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SUNDAY, MAY 5, 2013 JAMADA ALTHANI 25, 1434 AH www.kuwaittimes.net Next Iranian Obama ends Rolling Stones Dortmund, president Latin America kick off North Bayern draw in likely to have trips with American tour Champions gentler13 touch trade23 focus to38 packed house League19 warm-up Israel bombs Hezb-bound Max 30º Min 19º missile shipment in Syria High Tide 05:27 & 15:50 Low Tide Warplanes did not hit Syrian chemical weapons 10:33 & 22:38 40 PAGES NO: 15799 150 FILS BEIRUT: Israel has carried out an air strike targeting a conspiracy theories shipment of missiles in Syria bound for Hezbollah in neighbouring Lebanon, an Israeli official said yesterday. Israel had long made clear it is prepared to resort to force to prevent advanced Syrian weapons, including What’s the President Bashar Al-Assad’s reputed chemical arsenal, being handed over to Lebanon’s powerful Shiite guerril- las. Assad and Hezbollah are allied to Iran, Israel’s arch- problem? enemy. With Assad battling a more than two-year-old Syrian insurgency, the Israelis also worry that the Sunni Islamist rebels could loot his arsenals and eventually hit the Jewish state, ending four decades of relative cross- border calm. Lacking a side to support in its northern neighbour’s civil war, and worried about inadvertently fuelling esca- By Badrya Darwish lation, Israel has exercised restraint. Its government did not formally confirm Friday’s air strike, which was dis- closed to Reuters by an Israeli official who spoke on the condition of anonymity. “There was an air strike. The tar- [email protected] get was not a chemical weapons facility. It was missiles intended for Hezbollah,” the official told Reuters. A US official told Reuters the target was apparently a building. The attack - the second reported Israeli air strike on a he campaign against expats in Kuwait has target in Syria in four months - took place after Prime not stopped. I do not know why the gov- Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s security cabinet ernment had this sudden awakening and approved it in a secret meeting on Thursday night, a T regional security source said. CNN quoted unnamed US why everyone in the government went along. officials as saying Israel most likely conducted the strike Suddenly, everyone seemed to have realized “in the Thursday-Friday time frame” and its jets did not that there are expats in Kuwait and that we have enter Syrian air space. The Israeli air force possesses so- to trim their numbers by any means. BANIAS, Syria: This citizen journalism image provided released yesterday shows dead bodies in this coastal called “standoff” bombs that coast dozens of kilometres Every day we hear about new laws and regu- town. Thousands of Sunni Muslims fled Banias a day after dozens of people, including children, were killed across ground to their targets once fired. lations ranging from the traffic department and by pro-government gunmen in the area. — AP (See Page 8) Continued on Page 13 the traffic-related penalties, to technical inspec- tion of cars and residency law violators. All of these are fair measures. Each country has a right Egypt mob lynches son of Islamist to implement the rules that are in the interest of safety and security of that country. Each country CAIRO: An angry Egyptian mob has Qattawiya, a village in the Nile Delta the Freedom and Justice Party said on has the right to implement laws that ensure lynched the teenage son of a Muslim province of Sharqiya, where Yussef’s its Facebook page. “This is not a politi- economic growth in the country. Brotherhood leader, accusing him of father, Rabie Abdessalam is an official cal incident,” the Islamist party said, Degree a must Unfortunately, in Kuwait, we are all obsessed killing a man over Facebook comments at the local branch of the Justice and calling on all sides to show restraint. with the idea that expats are the reason for our critical of the Islamist movement, secu- Freedom Party, the political arm of the But a security source and local for new iqamas, rity sources said yesterday. The vio- Muslim Brotherhood of President media said the violence was triggered deterioration. I do not want to repeat myself lence that took place on Thursday in Mohamed Morsi. An angry mob sur- after comments hostile to the Muslim every day. I have written many times on the top- the Nile Delta was the latest in a spate rounded the Abdessalam house seek- Brotherhood were posted on job transfers ic. But every day, I read about new laws that are of vigilante killings in the region amid ing revenge, but the family refused to Facebook. There have been several KUWAIT: Assistant Undersecretary for Labor at the to be discussed in parliament that focus on growing lawlessness since the 2011 give Yussef up and hurled stones from reports of lynchings in Egypt in recent Ministry of Social Affairs and Labour Jamal Al-Dousary expats. Don’t we have anything else to do in revolution that toppled former presi- inside the residence at the protesters. months. In March, villagers in Sharqiya said a circular will be issued to labor departments in all Kuwait but to draft laws against expats? dent Hosni Mubarak. Yussef Rabie A man outside the house was fatally province beat up a man and then governorates today that will make university degrees a Abdessalam, 16, pulled out a gun and wounded. lynched him, accusing him of car theft The latest one amazed me. State Minister for must when work permits are issued to foreign workers opened fire indiscriminately, killing a Police tried in vain to contain the days after residents of another town for the first time or when transferring from an employ- Cabinet Affairs Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah Al- passerby and wounding another after violence and attempted to evacuate strung up two men accused of kidnap- Sabah gave a statement to the media with er to another. Dousary said this requirement is limited a heated argument with a man who the Abdessalam family but the mob ping a girl. Crime rates have increased to specialized professions like managers, doctors, engi- regards to a draft law referred for discussion in had openly criticised the influential set fire to the house and in the confu- across Egypt since the uprising and a neers etc and only when the permit is issued for the parliament. The law seeks to raise the service fee Brotherhood on the Internet, the sion grabbed Yussef and lynched him. police officer reported in March that at first time. When renewing the permit, the degree is not sources said. The mob beat him up “and dragged least 17 lynchings had taken place in applicable to expats. According to the state- needed to be presented again. His action sparked fury in him across 500 metres to his death,” Sharqiya since 2011. — AFP ment, the state spends KD 6 billion a year on subsidies for services like electricity and water, two thirds of which is utilized by expatriates. Applying simple math, it means that the govern- Croatia opens ment is spending more on the Kuwaitis if we cal- culate this amount per capita considering that Kuwait’s population is 3.8 million, 1.2 million of Islamic centre whom are citizens. This is not my main argument. You cannot RIJEKA, Croatia: Some 20,000 Muslims try of the rule of law and religious free- make expats pay more for electricity and water from Croatia and abroad gathered in dom,” he said at the ceremony. because, in general, we Kuwaitis have a far high- the Adriatic port city of Rijeka yester- Almost 87 percent of Croatia’s 4.2 er income than expats. Plus, we are getting day to inaugurate an Islamic centre and million inhabitants are Roman many other services which expats do not get - the third mosque in the staunchly Catholics, while Muslims make up only such as free healthcare. Expats have to pay some Catholic country. “Multiculturalism and some 1.5 percent of the population. Of diversity are among basic values on Croatia’s 63,000 Muslims, around healthcare fees. We do not pay school fees for which the European Union is built,” the 10,000 live in the Rijeka region. “The our children. There are no free university place- head of EU delegation here, Paul building of this mosque was crucial for ments for expat children. Expats pay rent. The Vandoren, said in a reminder that me because my daughter will go to money they make in the private sector is far less Croatia was set to join the bloc on July kindergarten here,” Sadmir when compared to Kuwaitis working in the pri- 1. Croatian President Ivo Josipovic said Kukuruzovic, a 27-year-old truck driver MONTREAL: (From left) Montreal Mayor Michael Applebaum, federal Minister of vate sector. If a Kuwaiti works in the private sec- the centre showed “that diversities are from Rijeka, told AFP. Foreign Affairs John Baird, and provincial Minister for International Relations tor, he gets a rent allowance from the govern- possible and good”. “Croatia is a coun- Continued on Page 13 Jean-Francois Lisee leave the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) ment in addition to a national labour allowance. headquarters following a meeting on Friday. — AP We receive many allowances per child. We receive housing loans too. Expats are deprived Canada accuses Qatar of of all this and they are not asking for that. Is it fair to increase the fees for water and trying to buy UN agency electricity and ask the poor to pay higher bills? TORONTO: A bid by Qatar to relocate the resulting from staff terminations and sev- The poorer sections of society are not in the United Nations’ civil aviation agency from erance packages, according to the UN country for charity. They are working here. Their Montreal to the tiny emirate has angered agency. Qatar did not tell Canadian families live in the country. They spend their Canada, where politicians from all sides Foreign Minister John Baird about the bid salaries here. In fact, they are helping our econo- vowed Friday to band together to fight when he visited the Gulf nation last my grow. They rent the houses we build. They the proposed move. The International month. “They didn’t do us the courtesy of Civil Aviation Organization, which sets raising this with us directly when the min- buy food, cars and groceries. They spend in the international civil aviation standards, has ister was in Qatar last month,” Foreign schools that we own. They go to the clinics and been in Montreal since its founding in Affairs spokesman Rick Roth said. He not- hospitals which are owned by us. They are work- 1946. Qatar presented ICAO with an ed that the way Qatar has acted “demon- ing for us in nearly every corner except for those unsolicited offer last month to serve as strates why they are not a suitable host few who are a minority and who might own the new permanent seat of the organiza- for a United Nations organization.” their businesses. Still the latter group is partners tion beginning in 2016. Baird reiterated with a jab to the Gulf The proposal included construction of country’s climate. “I, for one, would much with us - the Kuwaitis. RIJEKA, Croatia: Muslims attend the opening ceremony of the Islamic Centre new premises, paying to move materials rather have four seasons rather than a in this western Croatian town yesterday. — AFP Where is the problem then? and staffers, and paying for all expenses Continued on Page 13 SUNDAY, MAY 5, 2013 LOCAL News Gulf Bank paves way for future business leaders in brief KUWAIT: Gulf Bank recently hosted two both organizations progress towards their prehensive sessions held, 56 students from Fatima Al-Jassim and Yassmine Al- ‘More than Money’ sessions at the shared goals of investing in Kuwait’s future ACA Girls School received presentations Rashdan from Gulf Bank conducted the American Creativity Academy (ACA) as part economic and social prosperity by directly from Gulf Bank personnel about the ways sessions at ACA Girls School, presenting the Electronic legislation of the Bank’s strategic partnership with creating and supporting youth education to earn and consciously spend, share and fundamentals for making sound financial KUWAIT: Minister of Youth and Information Sheikh INJAZ Kuwait in 2013, which aims to help and development programs. During com- save money in a responsible way. decisions, identifying characteristics of pos- Salman Al-Hmoud has said the government is planning to introduce changes to the nation’s electronic legisla- itive work ethic, identifying ways of earning tion. He stated that both N.A. Speaker Ali Al-Rashed and money through personal businesses or His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber Al- jobs, calculating operating expenses and Mubarak support holding a conference on electronic income for small businesses, and how to legislation to focus on important issues in the field. He develop business plans based on job skills said the he, along with MP Yacoub Al-Sanie, would and interests. organise the conference. MP Yacoub Al-Sanie noted that The ‘More than Money’ program aims to the conference will be held from June 9 -11 this year. He teach students about earning, spending, said a meeting will be held among the organising team, sharing, and saving money, as well as ways the technical team and the media team ahead of the of earning money from their jobs or busi- conference. MP Yacoub Al-Sanie explained that the nesses. The program also encompasses the objective of conference was to review the challenges school economics and business curriculum facing the government with respect to electronic legisla- for students in grades five and six. tion in Kuwait, the biggest being in connection with Gulf Bank seeks to equip students with electronic signature. practical business-related skills as part of its corporate social responsibility (CSR) strate- MPs accuse govt gy. KUWAIT: Some members of Parliament have accused Gulf Bank’s 2013 CSR strategy is focused government ministers of creating problems for N.A. on the critical areas of youth and educa- Council and working towards a showdown with the council. They have advised the government to put in place some tion. The ‘More than Money’ program gives ministerial amendment to make itself immune to accounta- the Bank an opportunity to present itself to bility. MP Khalil Al-Saleh said: “We want ministers who have Kuwait’s future business leaders, increasing visions and programs, and not those who are just sloga- their understanding of the banking indus- neers.” MP Nawaf Al-Fazie emphasized that 90% of govern- try and demonstrating the importance of ment ministers deserved to be replaced, while MP Adel Al- earning and saving money. Gulf Bank looks Kharafi said he was upset with some ministers because their forward to building a prosperous future for behaviour was not in line with norms of the Parliament. Kuwait’s next generation and by joining forces with INJAZ Kuwait the Bank is confi- GCC finance meeting dent of achieving great results. MANAMA: Kuwait’s Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Mustafa Al-Shimali arrived here yester- day to take part in the 95th GCC Committee on Financial and Economic Cooperation meeting, which is to tackle economic integration and assimilation of GCC countries. The one-day meeting is to address latest MPs optimistic about developments pertaining to the Customs Union’s Committee, and the impact entailed by creation of the Arab Customs Union regarding the final status of the GCC Customs Union. allowances increase Twitter not to reveal More role for private sector identity of users KUWAIT: The government is set to agree to a proposal to the cabinet was invited to the panel’s meeting this week to the letter further indicates. “[Public] services and goods are KUWAIT: Official sources at the Twitter International Co. increase the rent and children allowances as well as the cap discuss the issue. Financial committee member Ahmad Lari currently rendered either free of charge or at nominal prices said that the Twitter website will not submit its comments on housing loan from KD70,000 to KD100,000 , MP Dr Ali Al- said in the meantime that today’s meeting is scheduled to which are inadequate when compared to the cost incurred, for any prior supervision to any party, be it the US adminis- Omair said in a recent statement. “Cooperation with regards discuss the government’s request for an authorization to as listed in the general budget,” the letter reads. tration or any other country’s government. to these increments that have been due serves the public increase the fees collected from public services. In other news, MP Nasser Al-Merri demanded that the The Twitter administrators said at no cost will the priva- interest, and we call for providing insurance cover for chil- “It is not a secret that we are against an increase unless (it government abstain from paying a $2.5 billion fine to Dow cy of the users be allowed to be compromised, except dren until they reach college,” Al-Omair told Al-Rai on is to be) within a limited and justified framework, which if Chemical over cancelation of the K-Dow Petrochemicals proj- through an obligatory US court order concerning a specific Friday. He also said encouraging the economy by improving presented, will be put under discussion,” he said in a state- ect in 2008. The lawmaker vowed to “exercise constitutional case in a clear and limited way. It could be a terror related the private sector was important to help reduce the state ment Friday. In that regard, Al-Jarida reported yesterday that tools against any official who has a hand in implementing case, or one about human trafficking, drug smuggling or a spending. Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Mustafa Al- this unjust ruling,” and threatened to “pass legislations to limit similar concern impacting the security of a state directly. There has been speculation that the Cabinet might reject Shamali has sent letters to state departments requesting rec- Dow Chemical’s profits in EQUATE and Qurain Petrochemicals He pointed out that a number of countries have com- any bills stipulating increases in social security categories as ommendations pertaining to increasing the fees for public which reach $700,000 annually if the company insisted on municated with Twitter through legal mediators request- the Gulf state plans to avoid further exhausting the state’s services. demanding the fine.” ing or demanding that official authorities be allowed budget which depends almost entirely on income from oil. In The letter, dated April 29, 2013, explains that the govern- Separately, Al-Rai reported yesterday, quoting sources supervision of the content published on the micro blog this regard, the head of the parliament’s financial committee, ment has no plans to cut back on the current level of goods close to the opposition, that a meeting that was scheduled to website but all such attempts were totally rejected by Dr. Yousuf Al-Zalzalah, said the government is required to and services rendered, but seeks to “rationalize consumption be hosted by former parliament speaker Ahmad Al-Saadoun Twitter. He revealed that Kuwait was among those coun- explain how much the MPs’ proposals will cost the state as a and increase revenue as part of the state’s plans to increase last night was set to come up with a road map as far as the tries which asked for information about some Twitter users. result of increased allowances. non-oil income.” opposition’s movement was concerned, covering the period He explained that the US emerged as a country asking for “Based on that, [the committee] can assess the recom- These steps come as part of the cabinet’s endeavors to till June 16th when the Constitutional Court is set to deliver such information in maximum number of cases. mendations and announce its position,” he said, adding that improve the quality of services and people’s living conditions, its much anticipated ruling on the single vote system. SUNDAY, MAY 5, 2013 LOCAL Private school owners protest against decree Maximum fees hike 3 percent

By Nawara Fattahova they informed me that the fee will be increased “The private schools are classified into three cat- from KD 450 to KD 475. The KD 25 increase egories: Arabic, bilingual, and foreign schools. KUWAIT: According to a report published yes- comes out to be more than five percent. I guess Also the quality of services they provide also dif- terday in a local Arabic newspaper, a group of they do not respect the rules of the Ministry and fers from one school to the other. So, for private schools’ owners sent letters to the are increasing their fees indiscriminately. I am instance, schools that have 25 students in a Ministry of Education protesting against a forced to pay the same as I want my daughter to classroom can set a higher fee that those with 35 decree as per which the schools were prohibited graduate,” he told the Kuwait Times. students in a classroom,” he explained. from increasing the fee by more than three per- On her part, Majida Abdeen, a teacher in a “The schools can demand an increase in the cent for the next two years. The report also men- bilingual private school, said the three percent fee, but the Ministry will decide after a commit- tioned that the protesting schools were mostly limit on increase in school fees is enough. “In my tee studies the demand and other related cir- the private Arabic, Pakistani and Indian schools. opinion, this bar was set by the Ministry after a cumstances such as inflation, house rents, The owners of these schools claimed that study of the needs of the private schools. In fact, salaries, and other facts,” added Al-Khouli. these schools were facing problems in employ- the fees there are already high, and if the Another parent, Jon, was also against any fur- ing qualified teachers as the salaries were not schools face problems in employing teachers ther increase in the school fees. “Salaries are not Municipality takes strict attractive, compared to other foreign schools. from outside, we have many highly qualified increasing, and we are not happy about it. I Some also said that many schools were not teachers in Kuwait who are looking for a job. In would really mind if they increased the fee, actions against violators respecting the bar on fee hike set by the addition, these local and expat teachers living in especially since I have two children in the school. Ministry and have already increased the fees far Kuwait will care more for the students than We are already paying excessive school fees, By Hanan Al-Saadoun menting all necessary regu- more. those who come from outside just to make mon- compared to other countries, yet it seems it is lations and thus check the Waleed, who has two school going children, ey and then leave the country,” she pointed out. not enough. I hope the government will imple- KUWAIT: Capital gover- violations. He said the noted that the school had already informed him Abdul Moez Al-Khouli from the Ministry of ment the taxation system as long as the educa- norate director Eng. Faleh Al- municipality officials carried of an increase for the next school year. “My Education said that the percentage hike allowed tion system is good and free for the expats,” he Shimmary said that the out several field campaigns, daughter studies in an Arabic private school, and to the schools differs according to the school. stated. Municipality’s supervision removed neglected cars and section was making exten- handed out citation to those sive efforts to implement the setting up grills at the beach municipality regulations. or in the green spaces. The Pointing out that several state authorities spent a lot undesirable phenomena of money to set up these have been identified, he said public spaces and ensure the municipality plans to that these remain in good check these. Faleh Al-Shimmary shape for recreation purpos- As per the law, setting up es. Al-Shimmary said that grills at the beach, foodstuff selling outlets protecting the environment was everyone’s committing certain violations, residents in responsibility. He said lately it has been some buildings or vendors dumping the noted that many people have been dump- leftovers in public yards or people leaving ing the leftover construction material in their cars unattended in different areas, public places not meant for that purpose. particularly in the Shuwaikh Industrial Area He said such people will be identified and were among these violations. necessary citations will be handed out. Al-Shimmary said in a press release that Besides, they will be made to remove the the municipality will not hesitate in imple- dumped material to a proper place. Al-Shimmary added that the municipali- ty was focussing on carrying out checks on the food material being sold or exhibited for sale in the markets, restaurants, sweets- selling shops, pastry outlets, bakeries and food stores. Most of citations issued in the past were due to lack of proper health papers for laborers and failure to abide by norms governing cleanliness and health. Saying that all due legal action was tak- en regarding such violations, he said as regarding the vendors, the municipality authorities were well aware of the places where they exhibit their goods. They are often checked by inspecting units and their KUWAIT: The Commercial Bank of Kuwait concluded a ‘School field trips’ program for American Creativity Academy students who visited the goods are confiscated. bank’s branch in South Surra to learn about the banking business. SUNDAY, MAY 5, 2013 LOCAL TEC continues its efforts to KNPC receives Arch of develop tourism in Kuwait KUWAIT: The Touristic Enterprises Company out that the possibility of launching cruises Europe Quality Award (TEC) is continuing efforts to promote and from Kuwait to other Gulf countries is being develop tourism in Kuwait by providing a studied, which if succeeded, will be applied variety of touristic services. on a larger scale in other Arab countries. KUWAIT: Kuwait National Petroleum Convention Hall. The event was presided over Eastreceived the B.I.D. International Quality The company, since its establishment in For her part, Director of the marketing Company (KNPC) received the IAE by Jose E. Prieto, President and CEO of B.I.D., Award in recognition of their achievements in April 3, 1976, has been playing a leading and foreign relations (Tourism Sector) at the International Arch of Europe Quality Award in along with outstanding personalities from the spreading Quality culture. For their commit- role in the field of entertainment and Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Majda the Golden Category due to commitment to business world and diplomatic corps. ment to quality, those awarded join the his- amusement, which contributed significantly Behbehani said that Kuwait’s participation Quality, Leadership, Technology and The B.I.D. quality symbol is present in 178 toric group of prestigious B.I.D. Quality Award to the development of tourism in Kuwait in international festivals is of great impor- Innovation. The company represents success countries around the world, creating a firm Winners. Among these outstanding compa- through several projects such as “Hala tance in the light of the current economic February” festival. TEC also contributed, with conditions and political changes. for Kuwait in the business world as well. ground for the implementation of integral nies are: KNPC, Kuwait; Ansaldo Energia, Italy; the private sector, to finding investment She stressed the need to intensify efforts The IAE International Arch of Europe Award quality processes through the technology and RAO- Unified Energy Systems of Russia; Turner opportunities in various facilities by provid- and strengthen the cooperation between acknowledges the strong commitment to procedures of the QC 100 model of the Total Construction of the USA and manyotherlead- ing investors with ade- the public and private sec- quality and excellence by KNPC. Fahed Salem Quality Management. ing companies. On the other hand, KNPC was quate information about tors in this field to highlight Al-Ajmi, Chairman and Managing Director, According to Jose Prieto “the Award recipi- the first national oil and gas company, found- tourism projects. the civilized image of received the IAE award at the InterContinental ents are symbols of commitment to leader- ed in 1960, in a region once dominated by for- Moreover, some compa- Kuwait culturally and his- Convention Hall of Frankfort, from the presi- ship, technology and innovation, making eign companies and it is the sole oil and gas nies have employed torically. dent of Business Initiative Directions (B.I.D) them models for others in their sectors.” company that obtained this global award. cadres with experience as There is a bunch of new Jose Prieto. Furthermore, KNPC makes quality The companies from Europe, American, Today it employs over 5,000 workers and last a result of working in the projects aimed at strength- a core focus for continuous improvement of Africa, Asia, Oceania and the Middle year reported profits of over $ 1.6 billion. TEC. ening the foundations and management to maintain leadership in its The company is look- potentials of tourism in sector and community. ing forward to attracting Kuwait through the estab- Meanwhile, KNPC Chairman said that the more visitors through the lishment of new hotels and company is proud to obtain this international offering of its services, resorts and the expansion award which represents a global recognition such as social and sports of Kuwait International of the role of KNPC in improving business training schools, embrac- Airport as well as creating management according to the international ing talents by hosting Khaled Al-Ghanim highways linked to other quality criteria, therefore KNPC is the sole oil artists to motivate them, Gulf states in the framework and gas company that obtained this great and organizing training programs and of cooperation between the GCC countries, global award. social, cultural and sports festivals. Behbehani added. The company also attracts investments TEC is developing its services by using e- On his part, the Director of Corporate and promotes tourism by participating at marketing social networking websites and Communication Department at KNPC international fairs, festivals and conferences applications on the Internet such as Mohammad Mansour Al-Ajmi said, after the in order to raise Kuwait’s name and shed Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and Whatsapp. delegation’s return to Kuwait, we are happy to light on the merits of tourism. The company has a magazine named get such award that reflects the company Kuwait is determined to make progress “Ibtesama,” which is a monthly magazine commitment to the international quality crite- on the qualitative level of tourism to consol- that deals with the company’s activities and ria as well as showing excellency of Kuwaiti oil idate its position on the map of regional and facilities, supervised by the Department of sector and its great role for spreading oil cul- international tourism, Deputy Chairman of Marketing and Public Relations. ture at the community, adding that the award TEC Khalid Al-Ghanim said. For the summer of 2013, TEC has pre- is a clear example for leadership, creativity He stressed importance of close cooper- pared various weekly programs and activi- and preserving environment. We present this ation with the Ministry of Commerce and ties with distinctive programs for the week- award to our dear country and its leadership, Industry’s tourism sector to confirm the ends. The company is looking to offer the said Al-Ajmi. common desire to promote tourism, best of its beneficiary services, depending However, B.I.D International Quality improve the sector and encourage invest- on Kuwait’s security and stability under the Convention and presentation of the 2013 ments to enhance the role of Kuwait region- wise leadership, which has a crucial role in International Quality Awards took place on ally and internationally. Al-Ghanim pointed launching tourism projects. —- KUNA April 28th in the Frankfort InterContinental Police officer arrested in Nugra for drunk driving

KUWAIT: A police officer faces multiple charges after he Fintas. The victim was pronounced dead on the scene employee who had finalized both transactions, and head- was arrested on Friday for driving under the influence of shortly after paramedics arrived in response to an emer- ed to the Immigration Investigations Department to file a alcohol. The Lieutenant Colonel was reportedly pulled over gency call. The Indian woman had reportedly tried to cross case of forgery. in Nugra for reckless driving. He showed the two traffic a street in the area when a Kuwaiti man hit her accidently. patrol officers his police ID, but he was placed under arrest The body was taken to the coroner after detectives exam- Search for rapists and taken to the area’s police station where he was ined the scene, while the driver was taken into custody for Two men kidnapped a pedestrian and later assaulted charged with driving while impaired, resisting apprehen- legal procedures. him sexually in Mahboulah. In his statements to the police, sion and threatening police officers in duty. The Control the Filipino national explained that he had agreed to the and Inspection Department in the Ministry of Interior was Photographer in trouble two men’s offer to drive him to his place of work but, notified about the case. Separately, a woman police officer Kuwait City police arrested a national for taking snap- instead, they drove to the Mina Abdullah desert where they was taken into custody after she was involved in a fight shots of Saudi Arabia’s embassy. The Kuwaiti man told offi- assaulted him sexually. They also robbed him of KD85 that that ended with a person being hospitalized with a stab cers that he was taking pictures as he liked the scenery were in his possession, before leaving him in the desert and wound. Police had rushed to a building in Shaab after it and the photographs were only for his album. Police driving away. The man managed to make his way to the was reported that two men and a woman were fighting reached the scene after receiving an emergency call from Fintas police station and reported the case. Investigations outside the building. Investigations revealed that the three the embassy officials. The photographer was referred to are on. engaged in a quarrel following disputes that started when the State Security Bureau for further investigation. they were having a round of drinks at an apartment in the Sexual assault building. One of the men, a Kuwaiti, was rushed to the Forgery A Jordanian woman accused her husband of molesting Mubarak Hospital while the other, a stateless resident, was A Kuwaiti man forwarded proper paperwork to hire a their two children as per a case filed at the Jabriya police taken into custody. The woman, who was identified as an domestic worker, only to discover that two housemaids station on Friday morning. The 44-year-old woman pressed officer in the Shaab police station, was referred to the were already registered under his sponsorship without his charges against her husband, claiming he sexually harassed proper authorities for further action. knowledge. It was found at a service center in Mubarak Al- their seven-year-old daughter and six-year-old son inside Kabeer and the man was notified that a domestic worker their Jabriya apartment. The case was referred to the Public Pedestrian killed was registered on Dec 12, 2012 and another on April 16, Prosecution for further investigations. A warrant was issued A woman died in an accident reported on Friday in Al- 2013. The man obtained information about a Kuwaiti to summon the husband to hear his side of the story. LOYAC to release summer program KUWAIT: LOYAC launches its new and improved summer program to attract youth and invite them to spend their summer holiday with what fits with their talents and professional requirements. Fadya Al-Marzooq, Vice President of LOYAC, stated that LOYAC will release its new summer program in a creative shape with a content that is more exciting for both the youth and the compa- nies. She also added that they expect the number of collaborating companies in the program will exceed 120 companies and institutions from the private sector. Al-Marzooq continued on saying that this year’s sum- mer program holds many surprises such as having many new and the diverse options to youth in the train- ing field, plus the social, cul- tural, and entertaining activi- ties through the weekends. She also pointed at the obvious yearly development of the program from the intense workshops to pre- pare students for their new fields, and these workshops consists of teaching the basics of work skills, time management, and communi- cation skills. Adding that they also developed the awareness committees and called them “Humanitarian Youth Initiatives”, and like each year, such initiatives will be called by the name of the companies that accept more than 20 interns like Zain Telecom, National Petroleum Institution, and other compa- nies that receives a large number which exceeds 50 interns every year. SUNDAY, MAY 5, 2013 LOCAL Housing problems Celebration expenses ‘too high’ KUWAIT: Whether it was a wedding, a become a social liability to many. event organizer, said that any kind of cele- birthday party, or the welcoming of a new Social event organizer Farah Al- bration held these days should be carefully all set to increase baby, expenditure for social celebrations in Mohammad said that weddings nowadays planned, adding that his customers are Kuwait more often than not exceed expec- present a big challenge for those who were always looking for ways to make their cele- tations, leading many to deem it as “abnor- about to embark on this huge step in life, bration grand. From food to the choice of mally extravagant.” adding that the problem lied in people try- music being played at such celebrations, Foreigners’ acquisition of plots Speaking on separate occasions, a num- ing to outdo each other in holding the clients in general are always looking for the ber of citizens and event organizers said “biggest wedding ever.” next big thing; thus, the expenses increase, KUWAIT: Allowing non-Kuwaitis to pos- national economy, instead of being dented hike of cost of real-estate, jump- that the expenses to hold a celebration has Similarly, Luai Al-Ali, another social said Al-Ali. —KUNA sess real-estate plots in the country remitted abroad, “but Kuwait cannot ing 35 percent. entails negative consequences in shad- tolerate this due to scarcity of mega Al-Shehawi advised concerned ow of land scarcity and housing plots as housing projects.” authorities to take a well-calculated well as soaring demand, according to Al-Majed cautioned against hasty approach in this respect. “Imagine what experts. Ahmad Al-Majed, board mem- steps to allow foreigners invest in the will be the price of a land plot in Abu ber of Al Masaken International Real domestic real-estate sector and follow Fetairah, now in the range of KD Estate Development Company, said that suit of other GCC countries, noting “the 220,000, once foreigners have been giv- giving permits to foreigners to acquire local market is currently suffering from en the right to possess land?” reality plots is a step in the right direc- record hikes (of prices) and cannot toler- Ali Al-Bloushi of Al-Jamal reality com- tion on the path of transforming Kuwait ate bringing in new parties.” pany concurred that such an approach into an international financial and com- Ahmad Al-Shehawi, the manager of should be phased adding that “now is mercial hub. sales at Dinar Co., said prospected nega- the appropriate time to allow foreigners However, such a move will negative- tive results of allowing foreigners to buy apartment houses because invest- ly affect citizens, under current circum- hold real-estates in the country will be ment buildings are increasing in the stances, for luring more foreign funds much more greater than the good out- country.” But he indicated that their into the properties sector will lead to come, warning that other states that acquisition should be restricted to this higher prices, Al-Majed cautioned. went through this experience had to sector. A number of MPs presented a bill In his conservative support for the deal with substantial negative conse- at the National Assembly, last month, idea, Al-Majed said encouraging the for- quences. He has cited Turkey as an proposing that foreign residents of the eigners to possess plots would also lead example where the national bears brunt country be allowed to buy apartment to injecting investment funds into the of this approach, as a result of unprece- flats. —KUNA

KUWAIT: Farea Bint Abi Al Salt High School students in a group picture. NBK welcomes students

KUWAIT: National Bank of Kuwait (NBK) recently hosted stu- Azraq and Al-Shabab accounts, exclusively designed for high dents from Farea Bint Abi Al Salt High School for girls, who school, college and university students. toured the bank’s head office to learn about the banking NBK supports fresh graduates and Kuwait’s youth, listens industry and the day-to-day work of the bank’s various to their interests and issues and offers a range of products departments. NBK Public Relations officers accompanied the and services to satisfy their needs. The tour is part of NBK’s students on their tour of the bank’s various departments and ongoing commitment to its corporate social responsibility gave them a brief presentation about NBK in general and the program and to promoting the education and development role of marketing and public relations within the bank. of the country’s youth. Other initiatives include providing The students had the chance to learn about the broad summer training programs for students, hiring fresh gradu- range of NBK financial and banking products and services ates and offering professional development programs for and were particularly interested in the multi-benefit Al- new hires. SUNDAY, MAY 5, 2013 LOCAL

kuwait digest Letters to Badrya Naturalization A clear case of regulations discrimination

By Abdellatif Al-Duaij [email protected] ccording to recent reports, the legislative committee in the parliament rejected a pro- Good morning Badriya First and foremost, I would like to greatly appreciate your posal to unify naturalization regulations say- A wisdom, truthfulness, vision and courage which came out ing Kuwait’s constitution ostensibly prohibits such a so clearly and obviously as I read your article “Military move. Such justification, if true, is very strange as I Atmosphere”. I wish the country’s leadership should also honestly do not know whether our constitution and think and take a broad spectrum view to find out a most democratic system professes discrimination between desired solution to the problems of the state. Kuwaitis like people. I also do not know how this could be possible you are a real asset to this country and Kuwait will keep on in the light of a multitude of constitutional articles progressing until such voices remain loud and clearly con- which establish the principles of equality and unity vey to the top leadership through all means - be it the print among people. But of course, the legislative commit- or the electronic media. tee’s members know better. I would certainly take this opportunity to request you to highlight the family visa ban on certain nationalities in Maybe the constitution does contain restrictions Kuwait, imposed in 2011. I am a Pakistani national, by pro- on equality. Despite that, I believe that such restric- fession a chemical engineer and working through a local tions - if these are indeed there - are a direct result of consultancy in Kuwait Oil Company. I came to Kuwait back the members’ interpretation with regards to discrimi- in 2009 and married in 2011. Describing it as a matter of natory naturalization regulations. regional security, Kuwait government banned all types of It is illogical to suggest that the constitution could visas for people of six nationalities only, including Pakistan. be an obstacle between the people and in achieving Without doubt, this was a straight forward case of discrimi- equality among them. This further supports the nation. Recently, this ban was partially lifted and some visas notion that the whole issue pertains to attempts to were issued to government employees to bring their wives keep the current system of having different classifica- and children. I applied four times to the Minister of Interior for a visi- tions for Kuwaiti citizenship. There is a law that differ- kuwait digest tor’s visa or a family visa for my wife in these two years and entiates between a ‘First Class’ and a ‘Second Class’ every time my application was rejected without mentioning Kuwaiti nationality, while a constitutional article that any solid reason. You are well aware that government supports such differentiation does not exist. We share blame collectively employees do not constitute more than five percent of the This leads me to presume that the ‘constitutional total workforce. Is it not punishing and victimizing the pri- blocker’ based on which the committee made its rec- vate sector employees who are more than 80 percent of the By Iqbal Al-Ahmad ommendation is based on conditions of running for total workforce? My question is simple: are private sector parliament or be appointed in the cabinet. And while astage of electricity and water has been ly aimed at making people aware of the importance employees not also humans like the government sector employees? Don’t they have the same affiliation and affec- the differentiation in this case is based on the citizen- frequently a topic of discussion for colum- of their role regarding what they can give to their ship law, not the constitution, the same law defines a tion towards their families? What kind of laws are these that Wnists, especially in recent years. Yet, exten- country and do for its future. decide who will receive a visa and what type of criteria is Kuwaiti citizen as a person born of a Kuwaiti father in sive use of power continues which is something It is time for taking some serious steps to ration- involved? or outside Kuwait. A person granted a ‘Second Class’ that we should not find strange, given that a con- alize energy consumption, in addition to collecting I have rendered my services to this nation, being a highly Kuwaiti citizenship is a Kuwaiti citizen according to sumer pays an average of 2 fils for a kilowatt that dues owed to the Ministry of Electricity and Water; qualified professional engineer with nine years experience the law, and is entitled to pass on the ‘genuine’ costs the government 40 fils to produce. something that can effectively be achieved by including four years in Kuwait. I am humiliated to that level nationality to his or her children. I was caught off guard by recent reports about breaking down huge amounts that customers owe of loss of prestige and self respect which did not happen to While the committee’s members failed to explain government’s plan to increase the fee collected into simple installments. me anywhere in the world. I cannot invite my wife and my the constitutional reasons based on which the equal from expatriates for using public services. The rea- The ministry needs to keep in mind the fact that new born baby boy to join me here. Their and mine social citizenship proposal was rejected, I could say for cer- son for my surprise was that the same reports did there are many people who allowed the bills to pile life is suffering. I am not allowed even a single visit visa for my sick mother, not even once in four years. On the contrary, tain that such a constitutional obstacle does not not mention similar move regarding Kuwaiti con- up for years since no one asked them to pay up. exist. It is impossible that the constitution contains some people of Asian origin, like India or Sri Lanka, are sumers, who also share the blame when it comes to They currently find that they are required to pay a being accorded such a privilege and they can get visas up to such a stipulation especially regarding Kuwaitis born wastage. Most expatriates came to Kuwait looking huge amount or else face service disconnection. second degree relatives categories. Besides, they are grant- in Kuwait. for jobs in order to earn a living for themselves and Also, there are people who failed to pay their fees ed visas on the same day. We are not even treated as equal Members of the legislative committee can contin- their families. Therefore, they are most likely to save regularly for multiple reasons, including the inabili- humans. Why? ue to discriminate in granting citizenship to new citi- more, compared to nationals and use these ty to check with the ministry’s office how to make I am a Muslim by religion and I came to serve and earn in zens, but they certainly cannot, from a constitutional resources carefully. On the other hand, wastage has their payment directly on a regular basis. a Muslim state and I never ever dreamed of facing such dis- standpoint, block the citizenship law that determines unfortunately become a common feature for the I came across an example of a senior citizen who crimination and treatment at the hands of my fellow Muslim that a person born of a Kuwaiti father in Kuwait is local community as we hardly feel the pinch while found himself in a tough position after learning that state authorities. entitled to a ‘First Class’ citizenship. paying for the power and water as what we pay is his dues have grown to a large amount because he Under these circumstances, I would be leaving Kuwait very soon Inshallah but what memories would I be taking The citizenship law have so far been applied incor- only a fraction of the cost of production. was unable to report to the consumer department rectly; and perhaps intentionally. The committee with me? If security reasons are the excuse and women and It is wrong to blame only the expatriates for the regularly or find someone who can pay the bills on children can pose a serious threat to Kuwait’s security, then I members who have vowed to honour the constitu- high electricity and water consumption rates. his behalf. Such a predicament can be avoided by have no doubt that I am a more effective security threat to tion, equality and justice were required to correct Kuwaitis, too, are required to bear some part of the having employees send the bills to people’s homes this country but I am allowed to live and work here. I am that mistake instead of standing between Kuwaitis responsibility. There are many simple and accept- regularly or allow consumers to pay their bills already in the system. In case someone like me wants to and their efforts to rectify their situations. —Al-Qabas able solutions to this problem. All these are primari- online. — Al-Qabas wreak damage to the national interests of Kuwait, it would be easier for him/her who is already living here rather than those who would be coming to join. Above all, if I am a sponsor for my wife and child and they are a security threat kuwait digest to Kuwait, then I as a sponsor could be held responsible and made accountable easily as all my details are already there in the MOI’s records, including my finger prints. I still remember the time when the leadership of my Govt playing country sent our army to join hands with NATO forces and fight with Iraqi forces to liberate Kuwait from Saddam hide and seek regime. I am sure that no one from Pakistan government expected this type of reward and return for their nationals. Badriya, I would request you to write an article about this By Saud Al-Sabeie issue and you may please contact me any time if some more information is required. At least, on humanitarian grounds, will not talk about how important the economy family visa for spouses and siblings must be allowed to everyone meeting minimum visa requirements and who is or any such details because I do not know a has been working in Kuwait. Ithing about it, except its name. Also, I am nei- Appreciate your understanding on the subject matter. ther Adam Smith nor Ibrahim Dabdoub. All that I Best regards, know is that God created every living thing from Shahzad Ali Azmat water and that 90% of bread comes from trade, as Prophet Mohammad (peace be upon him) told. As for us in Kuwait, our water is distilled and our kuwait digest economy comes in drops. Business sector as water makes every thing come alive, but it has stopped doing so. Nothing moves. Everything beautiful has Questions left been spoiled, every merchant has turned out to be a cheat, and every project a case of theft. Therefore, unanswered people have turned their face away from the stock exchange market, which has now become as scary as the Jewish cemetery at Sharq. By Waleed Ibrahim Al-Ahmad The market has dropped to an all time low, some of the old companies have gone bankrupt, differ- ences have emerged among merchants who used ormer Secretary General of Hezbollah, Subhi Al- Tufaili, exposed the current secretary, Hassan to be like families and friends and there is a scare FNasralah, when he said that Hezbollah was not about a run on the banks. The rate of interest has defending the tomb of Zainab. He said rather that he was dropped and real estate prices have risen to an defending the regime of Bashar Al-Assad. He said, “Let extent that the price of a square meter of land is them return from Syria and the strife. There is “harm” in equivalent to that of an apartment in the French supporting the regime and killing Muslims in Syria.” farms. In fact, Al-Tufaili went further when he confirmed the All this has happened but the government is party’s armed intervention in Syrian territory, and guar- playing hide and seek all the time as if the matter anteed that if the party was to pull out, no Shiite or non- does not concern it. Shiite will be hurt there. This is what was confirmed by The national economy remained dependent the opposition after more than 150 men from the party only on oil and the government ignored the vital were killed in addition to tens of injured and kidnapped. Whoever wants to know the extent of the party’s role of the economy in ensuring progress across all intervention in the ongoing war to topple the regime walks of life. should go to YouTube and write “ Hezbollah intervention Each company has left thousands of share hold- in Syria,” to see how Iran is backing the killings and snip- ers, simple people who invested all their savings in ing at the people from buildings and through bombings. the shares or participated in the small projects, In a dangerous development aimed at diverting peo- hanging in the air. Economic downturn is leading to ple’s attention from what was going on in Damascus, silly politics as people are frustrated with the stag- Hezbollah undertook a risky venture when it tried to nation in the economy and are duly fearful for their cross the Israeli borders with a drone, which was shot future. down by the Zionist entity, and which confirmed that it Every economic crisis is accompanied by a con- was knocked down since it was coming from Lebanon. comitant political crisis. People under such circum- Meanwhile, there are many questions left unanswered and risks undertaken by Nasrullah with the blessings of stances search for whatever can keep them busy Tehran mullas in order to rescue Bahar’s tyrannical, even and look for sympathy. These are two sides of the if the cost turned out to be the war moving to his own same coin. Whenever economy flourishes, there is country. less political stagnation and you see smiles in the On the other hand, European countries, donor and streets. People calm down whenever the green others, forgot their own support to efforts to oust Al- index climbs up, and become fearful and hysterical Asad’s regime as the money went to the United Nations. when it drops down. Fighting increases in the The US could then use it according to its own political Deewanias and there are few friendly messages objectives, after it guarantees and knows who the next that go around, like the ones sent every Friday. ruler is. Therefore, economic situation should be As for now, let ophthalmologist Bashar al-Assad crush addressed immediately, so that the society is not his people until Washington identifies the ruler who deserves to rule his country. — Al—Rai affected too badly. —Al-Anbaa SUNDAY, MAY 5, 2013

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BOSTON: This FBI handout image shows fireworks tubes found in a backpack that was disposed of by friends of Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev. (Inset) Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano testifies on Capitol illH in Washington. The Homeland Security Department ordered border agents ‘effective immediately” to verify that every international student who arrives in the US has a valid student visa. — AP US tightens procedures for student visas Agents to check database; Visa terminated if student is dismissed

WASHINGTON: The Department of Homeland News Security, criticized for failing to check the student status of a Kazakh man charged in the aftermath of in brief the Boston Marathon bombing, has tightened pro- cedures for admitting foreigners with student Notorious French bank visas, a US official said on Friday. The Department’s robber commits suicide Customs and Border Protection issued a memo MARSEILLE: Marc Armando, the suspected master- ordering agents “effective immediately” to check mind behind one of France’s most spectacular bank all students against the Student and Exchange heists two decades ago, has committed suicide in Visitor Information System database of interna- prison, sources close to the investigation said yester- tional students and schools, according to an offi- day. Armando, 56, was sentenced to 18 years in jail for cial who had seen the memo. his role in the 1992 robbery of the Bank of France in Toulon when raiders got away with 146 million francs The department is under fire for not properly (22 million euros), only around a tenth of which was checking the student status of Azamat Tazhayakov, ever recovered. In April, he was arrested in the a friend of one of the bombing suspects, when he Netherlands under a European arrest warrant in con- entered the country illegally on a student visa in nection with drug trafficking and was handed over to January. Tazhayakov, who had a student visa that French authorities on Friday. Armando was found was valid until Aug 30, 2013, was allowed into the hanged in his cell within hours of arriving at a deten- United States on Jan 20, 2013, according to the tion centre in Marseille on Friday evening, sources Department of Homeland Security. said. An investigation into the death is under way. Tazhayakov was one of three 19-year-old men Armando was thought to have been the brains behind the Toulon bank robbery, known as “the heist of the charged this week with interfering with the investi- century” in France. He was due to appear before mag- gation into last month’s bombing by hiding a back- istrates yesterday in connection with a large seizure of pack and fireworks found in the dorm room of cocaine in the port of Rotterdam. The illegal cargo was bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev. The customs allegedly attached to a petrol tanker. officer did not know that Tazhayakov, a classmate of Tsarnaev’s, had been dismissed from the 24 die in sectarian University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth, for aca- violence in Nigeria demic reasons on Jan 4, according to the depart- KANO: At least 24 people were killed in violent clash- ment. A student visa is terminated when the stu- es between Christian and Muslim mobs in central Nigeria’s Taraba state on Friday, prompting a round- dent is dismissed from school or fails to enroll. the-clock curfew, an aid worker has said. “We have A US official said the customs officer did not recovered 24 bodies from the violence so far,” the check the SEVIS database - which was updated source said yesterday, adding that the unrest had when Tazhayakov was dismissed from the universi- occurred in the town of Wukari, some 200 kilometers ty - when Tazhayakov arrived in January. As a from the state capital Jalingo. “We are still going round result, the officer allowed the Kazakh into the the town in search of more bodies,” he said on condi- United States. “DHS is reforming the student visa tion of anonymity because he was not authorized to system to ensure that CBP is provided with real speak to the media about death tolls. Local residents time updates on all relevant student visa informa- said Friday’s violence erupted when the funeral pro- cession of a traditional chief from the predominantly tion,” the Department of Homeland Security said in Christian Jukun ethnic group marched through a a statement obtained on Friday. Muslim neighborhood chanting slogans, which The department was created after the Sept 11, Muslims viewed as an act of provocation. A Tabara 2001, hijacked airliner attacks in part to fix prob- state police spokesman and a spokesman for the state lems in the immigration system that allowed the governor confirmed the unrest but declined to give a hijackers to enter the United States on student death toll. visas and learn to fly airplanes. Senator Charles Grassley, an Iowa Republican, sent a letter to Philippine rebels kill Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano on 5 in attack on mine Thursday demanding answers to questions about MANILA: Communist insurgents attacked a major min- ing company in the central Philippines, killing five sol- the student visas of Tazhayakov and Dias diers and burning equipment and buildings the mili- Kadyrbayev, another Kazakh man who was tary said yesterday, as hopes for peace dimmed further. charged with interfering with the bombing investi- The attack came just days after the chief government gation. peace negotiator said talks with communist rebels had Grassley asked if Kadyrbayev was also in viola- collapsed, ending hopes of achieving peace after a 44- tion of his student visa. He said he wanted to know year insurgency before President Benigno Aquino’s what the government was doing to ensure that term ends in 2016. Fighters of the New People’s Army individuals with student visas were not violating (NPA) attacked the Philex Mining site on the island of the requirements of those visas. Authorities accuse Negros, burning two bunkhouses and heavy equip- ment on Friday, said military spokesman Captain Leo Tsarnaev and his older brother of detonating two Christopher Cunanan. The military pursued the attack- bombs at the Boston Marathon on April 15, killing ers leading to a clash yesterday that left five soldiers three people and wounding 264. Dzhokhar dead and two others wounded, Cunanan said in a Tsarnaev, 19, was arrested on April 19 after a statement. The rebels took six firearms from the fallen shootout with police in Watertown, Massachusetts, soldiers, the captain said. The reason for the attack was and charged with crimes that could bring the not clear, but in the past the NPA have raided mining death penalty if he is convicted. His brother, companies and other rural businesses which refused to Tamerlan Tsarnaev, 26, was killed in the pay their extortion demands. shootout.— Reuters INTERNATIONAL SUNDAY, MAY 5, 2013 Afghanistan’s Karzai denies CIA cash ‘buys off warlords’

KABUL: Afghan President Hamid Karzai and that full receipts are issued to the backed government as the internation- who is due to step down next year, Much of the anger has focused on yesterday denied that CIA cash deliv- Americans. “This money was not given al coalition tries to stabilize the country declined to confirm how much his the cash fuelling endemic corruption ered each month to his office was used to warlords,” the president told a press before NATO troops withdraw next year. office received each month from the that the US and other donor nations say to buy the support of warlords who conference in Kabul. “The major part of Warlords who fought against both the CIA, and he repeated his gratitude to is a prime threat to Afghanistan estab- could tip the country back into civil war. this money was spent on government Soviet occupation in the 1980s and the US spy agency. lishing a functioning state system. The US Central Intelligence Agency has employees such as our guards... it has Taliban regime retain huge influence, He said he had met yesterday with When news of the CIA payments broke, secretly handed over tens of millions of been paid to individuals not move- and many have close links to Karzai’s US officials and asked them not to halt Karzai immediately confirmed the dollars to Karzai’s office over the last ments. “It is used for different issues government that rose to power after the cash despite protests in Washington reports and has tried to pass them off decade, the New York Times said such as treating patients, scholarships the Taliban were ousted in 2001. and criticism from Afghan opposition as a part of the international aid effort recently in a revelation that provoked for youths... we give receipts for all With the NATO-led mission winding groups. “This is a valuable support to to help his country recover from anger in both Washington and Kabul. these expenditures to the US govern- down after more than 11 years of fight- us. In Afghanistan’s situation, there is so decades of war. “This is an official deal But Karzai said the bundles of cash- ment.” ing, the warlords look set to renew their much needed. It proves extremely help- between two governments,” he said. “I allegedly packed in suitcases, back- The New York Times alleged that battle for power in Afghanistan and the ful,” the president said. “This financial say that we should take every drop of packs and plastic shopping bags-were some of funds were used to bribe war- weak central government faces a tough assistance should continue, we thank money that comes to us so that our used for health care and scholarships, lords into supporting Karzai’s US- challenge to impose stability. Karzai, them for it.” budget can be saved.”—AFP Iran’s diplomat arrested over ‘misunderstanding’ No details on who arrested Asadi or why DUBAI: Iran’s foreign minister said he Bagher Asadi, one of the highly skilled and leaders Mehdi Karoubi and Mirhossein believed the detention of a former diplomat valuable experts in the foreign ministry who Mousavi, both candidates in the 2009 presi- linked to the country’s reformists was caused has a good track record and from whom we dential election, are under house arrest fol- by a “misunderstanding” and defended the have seen nothing but efforts to secure the lowing mass protests over alleged fraud in man’s record, Iranian media reported. Bagher country’s interests, and we are hopeful this the re-election of Ahmadinejad that year. Asadi, who was a senior diplomat at Iran’s UN misunderstanding will be resolved,” Salehi Last month Ahmed Shaheed, the UN spe- mission in New York before becoming a said. cial rapporteur on human rights in Iran, said director at the secretariat of the D8 group of Salehi did not say who had arrested Asadi. Tehran’s silencing of journalists and opposi- developing nations in Istanbul, was arrested “From what we know of Bagher Asadi, we tion leaders could jeopardize the legitimacy mid-March in the Iranian capital, sources said know him as a devout person ... and a very of the presidential election in June. In this week. reputable official with a brilliant record,” January 2004, Asadi wrote an opinion piece It was not clear where Asadi was being Salehi said. “God willing, this misunderstand- that ran in the New York Times in which he SAVAR: A Bangladeshi woman sleeps as she holds the portrait of her missing rela- held, who arrested the 61-year-old diplomat ing will be resolved and by the grace of God made clear his affinities with the reformist tive, believed to be trapped in the rubble of an eight-storey building collapse in or on what grounds, the sources said. Iranian he will be freed.” Iran’s reformists have been philosophy of Khatami. Some analysts say Savar, on the outskirts of Dhaka. —AFP Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi confirmed sidelined since Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, the Iran’s Islamic clerical leadership is worried Asadi’s arrest, the ISNA news agency report- conservative former mayor of Tehran, won about the risk of serious unrest in the June ed on Thursday. “It’s unfortunate that there the presidential election in 2005, replacing 14 election and is cracking down in Bangladesh death has been a misunderstanding regarding reformist Mohammad Khatami. Opposition advance.—Reuters toll mounts to 547

DHAKA: Ten days after the horrifying col- of the heavy machines used by the five gar- Syrian rebels training for long conflict lapse of a garment-factory building, life has ment factories inside the Rana Plaza build- become still more gruesome for crews ing, led to the horrific collapse. Because of LATAKIA PROVINCE: Crouching, working to recover bodies at the site. The a power outage, heavy generators were belly-crawling into sniper nests in death toll rose to 547 yesterday and the turned on about 15 minutes before the their rugged mountain redoubt, stench of decaying flesh was sickening evi- building fell, he said. Syrian rebels have started training dence that the work is not yet done. Rescue The building developed cracks a day for a prolonged guerilla war against workers said some bodies have deteriorat- before the collapse, and Rana Plaza owner stubbornly resilient regime forces. ed so badly that they have found bones Mohammed Sohel Rana called engineer With Western reluctance to inter- without flesh. Since the April 24 collapse in Abdur Razzak Khan to inspect it. Khan vene militarily in Syria’s civil war, the Dhaka suburb of Savar, high tempera- appeared on television that night and said the rebel Free Syrian Army (FSA) tures have generally been 32 degrees C or he told Rana the building should be evacu- hopes to topple President Bashar above, and lows have rarely dipped below ated. Police also issued an evacuation Al-Assad by creating a skilled fight- 27 C. “The bodies are smelling. We are using order, but witnesses say that hours before ing force from mostly civilian air freshener to work here,” said Mohibul the collapse, Rana told people that the recruits, some as young as 16. Alam, a firefighter at the collapse scene. building was safe and garment factory The FSA granted AFP access to The odor of decay is overpowering just the managers told their workers to go inside. one of its training camps, where a same. Rana has been arrested is expected to motley group of fighters-former Bodies have decomposed beyond be charged with negligence, illegal con- shopkeepers, farmers, regime recognition, Alam said, but he added that struction and forcing workers to join work, defectors-were training to fight some could still be identified because the crimes punishable by a maximum of seven Assad’s forces in the mountains and victims’ identification cards were found years in jail. Authorities have not said if woods of northern Latakia with them. Some of the victims who had more serious crimes will be added. On province. Sprinting up a wooded been closest to escaping appear to be Thursday, Khan was arrested as well, on a knoll, crisscrossing between trees, among the last to be recovered. Only now charge of negligence. Police said he and diving into firing positions, have rescuers dug deep enough, using worked as a consultant to Rana when three rebels weighed down with guns cranes and other equipment, to approach illegal floors were added to what was sup- and bandoliers of ammunition put the stairs of the ground floor. posed to be a five-story building. on a swaggering show of defiance The official death toll from the collapse The Bangladesh High Court also has within range of regime troops at a reached 547 yesterday and was expected ordered the government to confiscate nearby garrison. to climb. The official number of missing has Rana’s property and freeze the assets of the But the rebels of the Al-Ezz bin been 149 since Wednesday, though unoffi- owners of the factories in Rana Plaza so the Abdul Salam Brigade acknowl- cial estimates are higher. The disaster is money can be used to pay the salaries of edged they face a tough fight likely the worst garment-factory accident their workers. Savar’s mayor and another against a better-armed foe that Syrian rebels from the Al-Ezz bin Abdul Salam Brigade take part in training session at an undisclosed loca- ever, and there have been few industrial local official have been suspended in an enjoys total air superiority-even tion near Jabal Turkmen in Syria’s northern Latakia province. — AFP accidents of any kind with a higher death apparent effort by higher levels of above rebel-controlled areas-as the toll. It surpassed long-ago garment-indus- Bangladesh’s government to fend off accu- civil war drags into its third year. range artillery,” said FSA rebel Abu a stalemate. They are unable to over intervention has boosted for- try disasters such as New York’s Triangle sations that it is in part to blame for the “We need anti-tank, anti-aircraft Tareq. “We just don’t have that kind assemble large platoons in one eign Islamist fighters who have Shirtwaist factory fire, which killed 146 tragedy because of weak oversight of the missiles, communication equip- of military power. Our strategy is to place for a targeted assault amid air flooded into Syria - including workers in 1911, and more recent tragedies building’s construction. ment, satellite technology to moni- attack covertly on multiple fronts, raids by regime helicopters and Libyan revolutionaries and Al- such as a 2012 fire that killed about 260 In New Delhi on Friday, Bangladesh tor the movement of regime fight- rattle them, tire them out.” fighter jets. Qaeda-linked jihadists from Iraq, people in Pakistan and one in Bangladesh Finance Minister Abul Maal Abdul Muhith ers,” said brigade commander Abu “This means that freedom won’t As the day wore on at the train- eager to create an Islamic Caliphate that same year that killed 112. downplayed the impact of the disaster on Basir, rattling off a list of much- come tomorrow but, God willing, it ing camp, gunfire reverberated in the country. And while their bat- Bangladesh’s $20 billion garment indus- the garment industry, which is by far the needed hardware as his men prac- will come the day after.” The rebels through the mountains and rebel tlefield prowess makes them an try supplies retailers around the world and country’s biggest source of export income. ticed marksmanship behind him. have made gains in recent months, commanders ordered the men to asset, some of their actions has cre- accounts for about 80 percent of the “The present difficulties ... well, I don’t think “If we had these, the war would capturing many Alawite-dominat- halt the mock exercises. “Stop!” ated tensions with the ostensibly impoverished country’s exports. The col- it is really serious - it’s an accident,” Muhith be over by now,” said Abu Basir, the ed villages, but have struggled to barked senior commander Jamil secular-leaning FSA, Lala said, back lapse has raised strong doubts about retail- said. “And the steps that we have taken in former owner of a meat processing dislodge regime forces from their Lala, as he sat on a boulder clutch- at the brigade base. ers’ claims that they could ensure worker order to make sure that it doesn’t happen, business, who was dressed in olive- entrenched positions on strategic ing his prayer beads. “Save your “Al-Nusra says this is haram (for- safety through self-regulation. Five gar- they are quite elaborate and I believe that it green fatigues with a pistol tucked high ridges. FSA forces in the area bullets.”He climbed into his SUV, bidden),” he said, drawing on an ment factories operated in the Rana Plaza will be appreciated by all.” into his trousers. Latakia-the heart- lost several fighters in a fierce bat- ordering his guards to roll down apple-flavored narghile, or water building that collapsed, and many brand The government made similar promises land of Assad’s minority Alawite tle late last month to capture the their windows so that the glass pipe. He was referring to fighters labels have been found in the wreckage, after the November garment factory fire sect-has fluid frontlines, unlike regime-held peak of Nabi Yunis, would not shatter on to their faces from the Al-Qaeda-affiliated Al- but only two retailers, Britain’s Primark and that killed 112 people, saying it would those in hotly-contested cities like Latakia’s highest point which offers if regime forces shell them. As the Nusra Front who recently sought to Canada’s Loblaw Inc., have acknowledged inspect factories for safety and pull the Damascus and Aleppo where fight- a key vantage point over the battle car wound its way down the moun- impose a ban on public smoking in that their clothes were being made there at licenses of those that failed. That plan has ing is largely being fought from zone. tain slopes, it passed terraced olive some rebel-held areas.”The Koran is the time. yet to be implemented. Retailers have been sniper nests in civilian buildings. Another growing challenge is fields and villages littered with the a book from God, the Bible is a Loblaw’s CEO has decried the “deafening drawn to Bangladesh as a source of cloth- Latakia’s guerilla war is inching regime spies and infiltrators, who mangled remains of burnt out vehi- book from God. No one has the silence” from what he said were more than ing largely because of its cheap labor. The from village to village, hilltop to have been launching mysterious cles and abandoned houses scarred right to impose their interpretation two dozen other international retailers who minimum wage for a garment worker is hilltop as the regime fiercely guards red flares in the night from rebel- by bullets. on the word of God,” he said as used garment factories in the collapsed $38 a month, after being nearly doubled the Mediterranean coastline that is held territories to signal govern- The United States said on smoke curled out of his mouth. “If building. Mainuddin Khandkar, the head of this year following violent protests by expected to be the final refuge of ment forces, possibly to mark tar- Thursday that the administration of you want to pray, go pray. If you a government committee investigating the workers. According to the World Bank, the the Assad family should Damascus gets for bombing. The rebels have President Barack Obama was taking want to smoke narghile, go smoke disaster, said Friday that substandard build- per capita income in Bangladesh was about fall.”If we attack from the front, we repeated calls for a no-fly zone over a fresh look at arming Syrian rebels. narghile. That is the kind of Syria we ing materials, combined with the vibration $64 a month in 2011.— AP will be fodder for Assad’s long Syria, as the conflict has ground to But rebels say Western dithering want to create.”—AFP Sunnis flee Syria city after killings

BEIRUT: Thousands of Sunni Muslims fled a Syrian The Observatory said security forces were Syria’s mountainous coastal region is the coastal town yesterday, a day after reports circulat- checking people’s identity cards and asking them Alawite heartland, although it is also dotted with ed that nearly a dozen people including children to return to Banias so that the situation could Sunni villages An amateur video released by the were killed by pro-government gunmen in the appear normal. It said those fleeing were mostly Observatory yesterday showed a man and at least areas, activists said. Elsewhere, President Bashar heading to the city of Tartus to the south and the three children dead inside a room. A baby had Assad made a rare public appearance in the capital town of Jableh just north of Banias. The reported burned legs and a body stained with blood. Next to Damascus and as Israeli officials confirmed the exodus from Banias came after activists said Friday him was a young girl whose face had been country’s air force carried out a strike against Syria, that regime troops and gunmen from nearby deformed after apparently being hit with sharp saying it targeted a shipment of advanced missiles Alawite areas beat, stabbed and shot at least 50 metal. The videos appeared genuine and corre- bound for the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah. people in the Sunni Muslim village of Bayda, near sponded to other AP reporting on the events The violence in the coastal region shows the Banias. depicted. Rami Abdul-Rahman, who heads the sectarian nature of the 2-year conflict that has Syria’s crisis, that began in March 2011 with pro- Observatory, identified the man killed as Haitham killed tens of thousands and sent more than a mil- democracy protests and later turned into a civil war Sahyouni. He said Sahyouni was found dead along lion Syrians as refugees to neighboring countries. that has killed an estimated 70,000 people, has with his three children, his brother Hamid and The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human largely broken along sectarian lines. The Sunni mother Watfa. He said it was not clear if Sahyouni Rights said around 4,000 people were fleeing from majority forms the backbone of the rebellion, while was an opposition supporter. Also yesterday, the predominantly Sunni southern parts of the Assad’s minority Alawite sect, an offshoot of Shiite Syrian state TV said President Bashar Assad visited Mediterranean city of Banias amid fears pro gov- Islam, anchors the regime’s security services and a Damascus campus, his second public appear- ernment gunmen “might commit a massacre.” It the military’s officer corps. Other minorities, such ance in a week. The report said Assad inaugurated BANIAS: Syrian army soldiers loyal to Bashar Assad (seen in the background) stand in said at least 10 people, including children, were as Christians, largely support Assad or stand on the a statue dedicated to “martyrs” from Syrian univer- front of dead bodies at Bayda village, in the mountains outside the coastal city of killed in the city on Friday and the number could sidelines, worried that the regime’s fall would bring sities who died in the country’s uprising and civil Banias, Syria. —AP be as high at 60. about a more Islamist rule. war.—AP SUNDAY, MAY 5, 2013 INTERNATIONAL

Calls for Dutch Queen to UK’s Conservatives lick clear father’s junta role THE HAGUE: Dutch Queen Maxima another in Argentina and trying not wounds after poll rout has reached the zenith of her popu- to draw attention to himself. “Her larity both in the Netherlands and in (Maxima’s) father made a mistake by her native Argentina after ascending agreeing to be a minister under the the throne with her husband King dictatorship,” he said, sipping a cup Cameron urged to shed ‘old Etonian’ elitist image Willem-Alexander this week, but of Argentinean mate tea. In 2006, calls remain for her to come clean Maxima did meet the Grandmothers LONDON: British Prime Minister David Cameron lenged Cameron for the party leadership in 2005, on her father’s murky role in his of the Plaza de Mayo, the iconic must shed his elitist image and connect with ordi- said he risked appearing “out of touch” with voters country’s former military junta. human rights organization repre- nary voters, a senior party member said yesterday, he must win over if he wants to be re-elected in a Jorge Zorreguieta, now 85, served senting the relatives of those who after the anti-EU UK Independence Party scored national ballot in 2015. “The fact is that if we want as agriculture minister under the disappeared including babies-dur- major gains in local polls at the expense of the rul- to win the next election, we have to break this notorious Argentine regime of Jorge ing the Videla years in a gesture that ing Conservatives. Discontent with immigration impression of being privileged and out of touch,” Videla in the 1970s. was widely appreciated by the levels was a key factor behind UKIP’s dramatic vic- Davis wrote in the Daily Telegraph newspaper. The junta, which Videla led from movement. tory in Thursday’s local council elections, in which “That means more straight talking and fewer focus 1976-1981, is held responsible for But Jannes wants her to go fur- it won over 25 percent of votes and recorded the groups ... and please, please no more Old Etonian the disappearance of up to 30,000 ther. “Maxima should publicly admit best result for a party outside the big three since advisers.” people during the so-called “Dirty that her father was involved and this World War Two. The opposition Labor party has long accused War” against political opponents. she hasn’t yet done. It sounds wrong Cameron, who once called UKIP supporters Cameron’s inner circle of being “posh boys”, and Many of the disappeared are when I hear her and Willem- “fruitcakes and closet racists”, conceded his party the issue resurfaced last month when Jo Johnson, believed to have been thrown from Alexander speak of human rights,” had to work to win back disaffected voters, and he brother of London Mayor Boris and Cameron’s will try to regain the political initiative next week friend at Eton, was named head of the govern- planes on “death flights” over the he said. In a press interview before by outlining new measures on immigration. “We ment’s policy unit. Davis also argued for bringing southern Atlantic Ocean. Queen her wedding Maxima said: “I regret need to show respect for people who’ve taken the forward a referendum on membership of the Maxima’s father has in the past that he did his best in a bad regime. choice to support this party and we’re going to European Union, something Cameron has already denied knowing of the disappear- He had the best intentions.” While work really hard to win them back,” he said. promised to do if he wins in 2015 and after he has ances and the Dutch cabinet even Zorreguieta has been accused of UKIP leader Nigel Farage demanded big cuts in renegotiated Britain’s position within the bloc. commissioned historian Michiel being involved in some of the disap- immigration during his campaign, playing on pub- Cameron may now go one step further and Baud to look into the extent of his pearances and continues to be lic concerns about the prospect of large numbers enshrine that pledge in law, ministers have hinted. involvement in the junta. investigated, he has never been of Bulgarians and Romanians coming to Britain His Liberal Democrat coalition partners - one of Baud concluded that Zorreguieta charged and put on trial like Videla after they have full rights to work in the EU next Europe’s most pro-EU parties - would not allow must have known something about and former military president year. On Wednesday, Cameron’s coalition govern- him to simply introduce a government bill to that the torture and the thousands that Reynaldo Bignone. ment will outline measures to restrict the welfare effect but, the ministers say, there may be ways disappeared at the time, but was He stayed away from his daugh- benefits available to immigrants, particularly in around that obstacle. According to Davis, UKIP’s almost certainly not personally ter’s wedding to then Prince Willem- the field of health. But for the leader, who like sev- policies on law and order, immigration, taxation, involved. “He obviously knew some- Alexander in 2002 in Amsterdam eral key advisers attended one of Britain’s top pri- foreign affairs and Europe were like those of a sim- thing,” said Pablo Jannes, a 56-year- amid popular outcry in the political- vate schools Eton College, the problem is one of plified 1980s Conservative manifesto. “So the elec- old Dutch-Argentinean, who has ly-correct Netherlands. Her mother image as well as substance. toral answers are Conservative ones,” he wrote, been living in the Netherlands since stayed away in solidarity. In an inter- “but the test of our response is less about how 1987.”Why doesn’t Maxima simply view a few weeks before her hus- NO MORE OLD ETONIANS right-wing we are than how relevant we are to say: ‘my father is lying when he says band became king, Maxima told the Prime Minister David Cameron David Davis, a senior Conservative who chal- ordinary people.” — Reuters he doesn’t know,” Jannes said at his Dutch national broadcaster that her home just outside the port city of family made a joint decision that Rotterdam a few days after the they would not attend Willem- enthronement. Alexander’s investiture, possibly to Moldovan parliament’s powers hurt EU chances “Of course Maxima did not take avoid further embarrassing ques- part in the dictatorship, but I don’t tions from being asked. CHISINAU: Moldova’s parliament gave itself powers at least six percent of the vote to get into parlia- new pattern of decision-making in Moldova ... think she’s done enough to distance “Just because he’s not coming to to sack constitutional judges and change election ment - up from the previous four percent - a change where the institutions of the state have been used herself from her father’s past,” he the (enthronement) ceremony and rules, moves Brussels said would harm the country’s that could hurt the smaller Liberal party in the next in the interest of a few”, Ashton and Fuele said. The said. As a 20-year-old Jannes saw wasn’t at the wedding doesn’t mean bid for closer ties with the European Union. election, scheduled for 2014. Parliament also voted decisions could have a long-term impact on Videla take power and back then, as that we’ve forgotten,” said Claudia Politicians passed the new laws late on Friday in the to boost the powers of the interim government and “Moldova’s aspirations”, they added. Until its break- a student active in politics and the Piazza, 25, a waitress at an latest round of maneuvering in a political crisis that its head, Filat’s former deputy Iurie Leanca, allowing down this year, Moldova’s ruling coalition had son of a prominent unionist, already Argentinean restaurant in has paralyzed legislation in the impoverished for- him to sack ministers and other senior officials, focused on securing agreements on free trade and had a taste of the abuses of the Amsterdam. “The theme of Maxima’s mer Soviet republic for months. some of whom were appointed by Filat’s erstwhile political association with the EU, tentatively sched- repressive Peronist regime which father has been dropped too quick- Moldova’s last government, led by Prime Minister allies, the Liberal and Democratic parties. uled for November this year. ruled the South American country ly,” she added. Vlad Filat, resigned in March after losing a confi- EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton and But with the crisis likely to trigger an early elec- before Videla’s ascent. He still Juan Joaquin Medina, 61, who dence vote amid feuding among leaders of a domi- Stefan Fuele, EU Commissioner for Enlargement and tion the fate of the deals has become unclear. remembered the horror of his own works at another of the Dutch capi- nant pro-European coalition. Filat set out to get his European Neighborhood Policy, issued a joint state- President Nicolae Timofti has yet to sign the laws arrest under Isabel Peron’s rule and tal’s Argentinean restaurants, Los job back, but Moldova’s Constitutional Court ment late on Friday saying the new legislation was passed by parliament - which some deputies said says he survived five mock execu- Argentinos, remembers well the wrecked his plans last month by barring him from undemocratic. “This law (on Constitutional Court were illegitimate because of the absence of the tions with guns pointed at his head brutal dictatorship which he left running for prime minister or even heading a care- judges), as well as a number of other important chamber’s speaker Marian Lupu, sacked in a round and triggers being pulled-practices behind to come to the Netherlands. taker government. On Friday, Filat’s Liberal laws, touching upon fundamental issues for the of political wrangling last week. Moldova is one of which continued when the junta “There are many Argentineans who Democratic party and the country’s opposition functioning of Moldova’s democracy, have been Europe’s poorest countries with an average monthly took over. do not agree,” with the frenzy communists joined forces to pass a law giving par- adopted with extreme haste, and without proper salary of about $230. Heavily reliant on Russian Jannes spent the Videla years lay- around Maxima and the enthrone- liament the power to sack the previously untouch- consultation with Moldovan society, or appropriate energy supplies, its economy is kept afloat by remit- ing low, moving from one place to ment, he said. — AFP able Constitutional Court judges. regard to European standards on constitutional tances from several hundred thousand Moldovans Another new bill said political parties had to get reform,” they said. The laws were part of “a worrying working in Russia and EU countries. — Reuters SUNDAY, MAY 5, 2013 INTERNATIONAL Amazon Indians occupy controversial dam

BRASILIA: Amazon Indians on Friday years of protests against the Belo Monte our problem over there is the same as long as they met in the local town of and Paraguay. refused to end their occupation of a dam. theirs here,” a leader of the group, Altamira, Munduruku said, but the The government considers the dam building site that has partially paralyzed The latest protest includes 100 Valdemir Munduruku, said by telephone Indians are not budging from the occu- essential for Brazil to meet the power work on the world’s third largest hydro- Munduruku Indians from the Tapajos riv- from Belo Monte. pied site. needs of an expanding economy and for electric dam for two days. Some 200 peo- er, the only major river in the Amazon “We are united by the disrespect of the He said members of the local Juruna limiting the need for fossil fuels such as ple from various indigenous groups occu- basin with no dams but where the gov- government, the lack of consultations, and Arara indigenous peoples joined oil, natural gas and coal. A spokesman for pied one of three construction sites of the ernment plans to build a dozen to meet the destruction of our lands,” he said. their protest yesterday. The Belo Monte the consortium building Belo Monte, controversial Belo Monte dam on the Brazil’s rapidly rising electricity consump- Under Brazil’s constitution, the govern- dam on the Xingu River has a maximum which includes Brazil’s largest construc- Xingu River on Thursday, halting work by tion. The government sent police and sol- ment must hold public hearings with designed capacity of 11,233 megawatts, tion firms, said the number of protests 3,000 of the 22,000 workers on the proj- diers to the Tapajos River earlier this year people affected by its projects and it equivalent to about 10 percent of Brazil’s have increased this year at the dam. But ect. They are demanding that the to guard geologists and biologists whose maintains that consultations were held current generating capacity. The dam, he said the brief disruptions have not Brazilian government hold prior consulta- work surveying the area for a dam was before Belo Monte was begun. President which will cost nearly $14 billion, would upset work plans and the first of Belo tions with indigenous peoples before opposed by the Munduruku. “We indige- Dilma Rousseff’s government offered to be the third biggest in the world, after Monte’s 24 turbines is still scheduled to building dams that affect their lands and nous peoples are uniting in the fight send one of her ministers, Gilberto China’s Three Gorges facility and the start up in February 2015 with the rest fol- livelihoods, an issue that has sparked against the hydroelectric dams because Carvalho, to speak to them on Monday as Itaipu dam on the border between Brazil lowing through 2019.—Reuters South California wildfire threatens 4,000 homes Firefighters battle blaze; Residents evacuated

CAMARILLO: A fierce, wind-driven ings were destroyed, no residential The improved wind conditions HORSES EVACUATED wildfire spread on Friday along the structures were lost and no injuries allowed several air-tanker planes But a base housing unit that is California coast northwest of Los had been reported. equipped for dumping payloads of home to 110 active-duty military Angeles, threatening 4,000 homes Some 4,000 homes were consid- fire-retardant chemicals to return personnel and their families was and a military base as residents were ered threatened, with evacuations to the air along with a fleet of evacuated on Friday because of evacuated ahead of the flames and ordered for about a quarter of those eight water-dropping helicopters. heavy smoke, Gearhart said, adding a university campus was closed. By residences, the Ventura County fire The Springs Fire, which may have there was no immediate fire threat nightfall more than 950 firefighters and sheriff’s departments said. The been ignited by a tossed cigarette to that vicinity and military aircraft had built containment around so-called Springs Fire and a flurry of butt, broke out at 6:30 am local were continuing routine flights about 20 percent of the inferno, smaller blazes around the state this time on Thursday beside the US between the base and a communi- which has blackened more than 43 week marked a sudden start to a 101 freeway, less than 10 miles cations post on San Nicolas Island square miles of dry brush and chap- California fire season that some from the Pacific coast. It spread offshore. In mid-afternoon, residents were ordered to clear out of more than 900 homes in Hidden Valley, an enclave of ranches and estate-type Sen Robert Menendez, D-NJ properties southeast of Camarillo. Some 200 dwellings were evacuated earlier along the coastal highway In Menendez’s troubles, and adjacent canyon roads, sheriff’s Sergeant Eric Buschow said. Horse echoes of past scandals trainer Bryon Wilson, 36, and his wife drove two trailers into an area of WASHINGTON: An ethical cloud is following of what other stuff is there,” he said. Menendez multimillion-dollar ranches around Sen Robert Menendez in Washington, even as has acknowledged at least three areas where Hidden Valley Road that was later he plays starring roles in some of Congress’ his official work appeared to serve the interests ordered evacuated. most fraught domestic and foreign policy dra- of Melgen, though he has steadfastly denied “As we were loading the horses mas. The New Jersey Democrat leads the wrongdoing. A staffer in Menendez’s office in (the trailers) this afternoon, the Senate’s Foreign Affairs Committee as clashes sent emails to the Homeland Security fire was right at the back of the with Syria, Iran and North Korea come to the Department in January questioning potential barn, so we were in amongst it forefront. At home, the Cuban-American sena- US donations of cargo-screening equipment to already,” Wilson said. Previous evac- tor is at the center of the immigration overhaul the government of the Dominican Republic. At uation orders for two housing sub- fight that’s captivating Capitol Hill. the time, donated screening equipment could divisions at the northern end of the All the while, a Senate Ethics Committee have jeopardized a lucrative port security con- fire zone closer to Camarillo were investigation into Menendez’s conduct per- tract for a company owned by Melgen. The gov- lifted, but those neighborhoods sists, with many of the same questions about ernment told Menendez’s office that it had no remained restricted to residents car- politics, money and influence that have plans to donate equipment. That came six rying identification, Buschow said. dogged members of Congress through histo- months after Menendez himself raised con- California State University at ry: When does helping a supporter become a cerns about the Dominican government’s port Channel Islands campus, including quid pro quo? At issue is Menendez’s relation- security in a Senate hearing with senior officials student housing, was closed for a ship with Dr Salomon Melgen, a Florida oph- from the State and Commerce departments. second day, the university said, thalmologist who is being investigated by the Menendez sponsored legislation with incen- CALIFORNIA: A man on a rooftop looks at approaching flames as the Springs fire continues to although official evacuation orders grow near Camarillo, California. —AFP FBI. The two have long, deep ties and their tives for natural gas vehicle conversions that for the school were lifted. relationship bears similarities to past congres- could have benefited a company that Melgen A separate late-afternoon brush sional scandals, experts said. Menendez has was invested in called Gaseous Fuel Systems arral since erupting on Thursday weather forecasters predict will be quickly to the edges of the com- fire in the hills above Glendale, a acknowledged several instances when actions Corp. of Weston, Fla. morning. More firefighters were said worsened by a summer of high tem- munities of Camarillo and suburb just north of Los Angeles he or his office has taken appear to have bene- In another instance, Menendez has to be on the way and fire officials peratures and drought throughout Newbury Park. and about 50 miles (80 km) east of fited Melgen. Menendez insists he’s done acknowledged that his office contacted US said they hoped that diminishing much of the US West. By Friday morning, flames had Camarillo, prompted the evacuation nothing wrong. health agencies in a way that would help winds and higher humidity would advanced to within a short distance of a number of homes and an ele- “No one has bought me, No 1. No one. Melgen. Menendez said he contacted the US help them make headway overnight ‘IT’S ONLY MAY’ of the ocean’s edge in some places, mentary school. But water-dropping Ever,” Menendez has said. “In the 20 years I’ve Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to ask and on Saturday. “We’re seeing fires burning like we forcing authorities to close several helicopters and ground crews been in Congress, never has it been suggested about billing practices and policies. The con- Fire managers said they expected usually see in late summer, at the height miles of Pacific Coast Highway. At the moved in to quickly contain it. A that that could even be possible. Never in 40 tacts came during a dispute between CMS and it would take until next Monday to of the fire season, and it’s only May,” Point Mugu US Naval Air Station on larger fire in Riverside County, east years of public life. So I’m not going to reach Melgen over millions of dollars in Medicare pay- fully contain the blaze, which sent a Ventura County Fire Department the coast, all non-essential personnel of Los Angeles, on Thursday this moment in my life to make that a possibili- ments. It’s Menendez’s interactions with health pall of thick smoke drifting over the spokesman Tom Kruschke said. The were ordered to stay home for a sec- destroyed two houses and damaged ty.” It’s a familiar Washington dance. From the officials that draw the most direct comparisons beach community of Malibu and far- temperature in Camarillo hit a record ond day as flames encroached on a two others before firefighters halted “Keating Five” scandal, one of the more cele- to the Keating Five case, Sloan said. “I think we’re ther inland across Los Angeles high of 96 degrees F by late morning firing range at the extreme western its spread, and at least five other brated congressional ethics cases, to more always going to see stuff like this,” Sloan said. County. Several farm buildings and on Friday, according to the National end of the base, spokeswoman wildfires burned in Northern recent investigations, members of Congress “But it also opens a window into the way recreational vehicles were engulfed Weather Service. Strong, erratic winds Kimberly Gearhart said. She said no California. Hot, dry conditions in have regularly run into trouble over the ques- Congress operates. There may not be a quid pro and fire officials said 15 homes were that complicated efforts to combat the ammunition was stored at that loca- Southern California were fed largely tion of when helping a supporter crosses a line quo in every case, but they’re very often taking damaged, along with five commer- Springs Fire through much of the first tion, bordered on two sides by coast- by Santa Ana winds blowing in from into impropriety. “Most senators are doing this actions for top donors and that’s why people cial properties. While 25 outbuild- day were calmer on Friday, officials said. line and wetlands. desert areas to the east. —Reuters and you rarely get nailed for it,” said Richard are cynical.” Painter, chief ethics lawyer under President The Senate Ethics Committee also investi- George W. Bush and now a law professor at gated the Keating Five case, wrapping up its the University of Minnesota. Menendez has work in 1991. It centered on five senators - four run into to trouble because “he didn’t dot the Democrats and one Republican, McCain. All NRA kicks off convention i’s and cross the t’s. That allows (the Senate took contributions from Keating, a real estate Ethics Committee) to open up a file and inves- investor and savings and loan owner who tigate.” Painter said that is similar to how past became the face of the savings and loan crisis ethical scandals have unfolded. During the that cost many investors their life savings. ‘Culture war’ more than gun rights Keating Five scandal, Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz, Keating’s Lincoln Savings and Loan was among drew attention for flights he took on the plane many institutions that failed. McCain took HOUSTON: The National Rifle Association kicked freedom was under assault and you stood in the “I am not against people owning guns. I am of Charles Keating Jr, a top donor. Menendez’s $112,000 in donations from Keating, his family off its annual convention Friday with a warning to gap, you made a difference,” former U.S. senator asking for safe and responsible gun ownership flights on Melgen’s plane created a similar stir. and associates for early political campaigns. Like its members they are engaged in a “culture war” and Republican presidential candidate Rick and gun laws. I don’t understand where the prob- Ethical experts said Menendez’s publicized Menendez, McCain also flew on a plane owned that stretches beyond gun rights, further ramping Santorum told the cheering crowd of more than lem is with background checks,” Lafferty said. actions are similar to those that have brought by his donor, traveling to the Bahamas among up emotions surrounding the gun control debate. 3,500 at the rally. “This is a critical time in American While national polls have shown that a majority of censure in the past. “It’s clear to me he crossed other places. McCain eventually repaid all of the NRA First Vice President James Porter, a history. Something big is happening in America,” Americans are in favor of expanding background the line,” said Melanie Sloan, a former federal donations tied to Keating to the US Treasury Birmingham, Ala., attorney who will assume the Santorum said. “Stand for America. Fight for checks, many convention attendees said Friday prosecutor and the executive director of and reimbursed Keating for his travel. Again like organization’s presidency Monday, issued a full- America.” they were not in favor of such efforts. “We already Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Menendez, McCain said at the time he believed throated challenge to President Barack Obama in Texas Gov Rick Perry criticized gun control sup- have something like those laws now. We don’t Washington, a watchdog group. Sloan said that Keating had previously been repaid for his the wake of a major victory regarding gun control porters as opportunists who prey on the raw emo- need new laws on top of the old laws. They need Menendez’s advocacy for Melgen on numer- travel, but he had not been. and called on members to dig in for a long fight tions of tragic events. “You can almost set your to enforce the laws that we have,” said Charles ous fronts - particularly with federal regulators An ethics probe was triggered after McCain that will stretch into the 2014 elections. watch for how long it takes for people who hate Henderson, 59, a farmer from Amarillo, Texas. - is what makes his situation stand out as ethi- and the other senators advocated for Keating More than 70,000 NRA members are expected guns, who hate gun owners, to start a new cam- Inside the hall, visitors strolled past acres of dis- cally questionable. with financial regulators in 1987, as they investi- to attend the three-day convention amid the back- paign,” after a mass shooting, Perry said. Obama, plays of rifles, pistols, swords and hunting gear. Lawmakers consistently find themselves on gated Keating and considered referring criminal drop of the national debate over gun control and who has pushed for gun control measures, was a Under Texas law, attendees could conceal and car- slippery terrain by helping donors, said Sheila charges to the Justice Department. Keating the defeat of a US Senate bill introduced after prime target for criticism the entire day. NRA ry weapons with a permit. Debbie and Daniel Krumholz, executive director of the nonpartisan eventually went to prison. The Senate Ethics December’s mass shooting at a Newtown, Conn, Executive Director Chris Cox bragged about the Ferris of Gun Barrel City, Texas, attended the grass- Center for Responsive Politics in Washington. Committee found three senators had interfered elementary school. A small gathering of gun con- organization’s political victory. “It was great to see roots organizing workshop and agreed with She said that appeared to be the case with significantly and inappropriately with federal trol supporters were outside of the convention in the president throw a temper tantrum in the Rose Porter’s assessment of a culture war. “It’s about Menendez, too. “We certainly have run across regulators. McCain was cleared of acting Houston. Porter’s remarks came in a short speech Garden,” Cox said. fighting tyranny,” said Debbie Ferris, who has been our fair share of scandals inspired by or really improperly, but the committee said he had to about 300 people at a grass-roots organizing Josh Horwitz, executive director of the Coalition an NRA member for five years. Her 35-year-old cemented by actions taken on behalf of “exercised poor judgment in intervening with meeting and set the tone for a “Stand and Fight”- to Stop Gun Violence, called the culture war refer- husband is a lifetime member. donors,” Krumholz said. “Often - too often - the regulators.” None of the five senators themed convention that is part gun trade show, ence a sign the NRA is worried about polls that “We don’t like to be pushed around,” Daniel there’s a nexus between top donors giving sig- involved resigned, and two - John Glenn, D- political rally and strategy meeting. show most Americans support some expansion of Ferris said. “We are free Americans.” Sarah Palin, nificant amounts of money and that money Ohio, and McCain - ran successful re-election “This is not a battle about gun rights,” Porter background checks. “They want to make it a culture the former Republican vice presidential nominee amounting to a significant return on invest- campaigns. said, calling it “a culture war.” “(You) here in this war,” Horwitz said. “They have to make it into some- and ex-Alaska governor, spoke to personal free- ment.” She added, “Not a Congress goes by Writing about the case in his 2002 book room are the fighters for freedom. We are the pro- thing bigger. On the issue of background checks, doms at the political rally as well, saying NRA without there being some question of improp- “Worth the Fighting For,” McCain said he vowed tectors,” said Porter, whose father was NRA presi- they can’t possibly win.” Gun control advocates members should “keep the faith” and “stand up er actions being taken.” Melgen is Menendez’s to never again intervene in regulatory decisions dent from 1959-1960. Rob Heagy, a former parole were determined to have a presence outside the and fight for our freedoms.” But gun control sup- top political donor. Last year, Melgen’s practice if “such interventions could be construed, right- officer from San Francisco, agreed with Porter’s convention hall. porters promise to keep pressing the issue and gave $700,000 to Majority PAC, a super PAC set ly or wrongly, as done solely or primarily for the description of a culture war. “It is a cultural fight on Across the street Friday, the No More Names have made significant strides at the state level. up to fund Democratic candidates for the benefit of a major financial supporter of my those 10 guarantees,” he said, referring to the Bill of vigil read the names of gun violence victims since Sen Joe Manchin, a West Virginia Democrat, Senate. Aided by Melgen’s donation, the super campaigns.” In interviews about Melgen, Rights in the US Constitution. “Obama said he the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre. Gun has said he will re-introduce the bill to require PAC became the largest outside political com- Menendez has sought to distinguish between wasn’t going after our guns. As soon as the control advocates also planned a petition drive to criminal and mental health background checks for mittee contributing to Menendez’s re election, questioning policies he said he finds question- Connecticut thing happened, he came after our support expanded background checks, and a gun buyers at shows and online. Colorado law- spending more than $582,000 on the senator’s able and taking actions to benefit his top con- guns.” Saturday demonstration outside the convention makers recently passed new restrictions on behalf. In January, Menendez reimbursed the tributor. “The fact that someone is a donor does That theme carried throughout the day and hall. Erica Lafferty, whose mother, Sandy Hook firearms, including required background checks doctor $58,000 for flights to the Dominican not do away with the right or the opportunity reached a crescendo in a 3 1/2-hour political rally principal Dawn Hochsprung, was killed by the gun- for private and online gun sales and a ban on Republic aboard his private plane. Painter said to consider whether something is correct or punctuated by fiery speeches from state and man, was outside the building and said she hoped ammunition magazines that hold more than 15 Menendez’s flights with Melgen were a red flag incorrect, to ask questions, raise concerns,” national conservative leaders. “You stood up when to talk to as many NRA members as she could. rounds. —AP that elevated his case. “It becomes a question Menendez has said. —AP SUNDAY, APRIL 5, 2013 INTERNATIONAL Pakistan’s tribesmen embrace historic poll Tribal belt dubbed the world’s most dangerous place MICHNI: Pakistan’s tribal belt may have been Khan, looking to make a political break- said school teacher Mohammad Shah, 43. In dubbed the world’s most dangerous place by through at the May 11 polls, or opposition neighboring Khyber district, where the mili- the United States, but enthusiastic tribesmen leader Nawaz Sharif bidding for an historic tary is fighting the Taleban and other home- are defying the Taleban to vote for change at third term. grown militants, the campaign is also in full next week’s polls. More than 60 people have “The two party leaders with the most sup- swing, party flags flying high from shops and been killed in militant attacks targeting politi- port are Imran Khan and Nawaz Sharif,” admit- rooftops. Many tribesmen are wearing party cians and political parties since April 11, but ted Ali. All main parties are visibly campaign- badges and insignia on their chests with amazingly no one in the seven districts that ing, but of the 339 candidates competing for every second vehicle is festooned in posters, make up the semi-autonomous region on the 12 national assembly seats from FATA, only 81 stickers or flags. In the town of Jamrud, hun- Afghan border. One of the most remote and represent parties the rest are officially inde- dreds of people cram into the election offices undeveloped parts of the country, the pendents, even if some privately favor one of Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) party, MUZAFFARABAD: Kashmiri’s shout slogans and wave placards while gathered Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) party over another. Party flags fly from Sharif’s Pakistan Muslim League-N, the reli- around a burning Indian flag as they protest against the attack on Sanaullah Ranjay, provide rear bases for the Afghan Taleban, the rooftops, shops and markets. There are ban- gious party Jamaat-e-Islami and the Pakistan a Pakistani prisoner in Indian jail. — AFP Pakistani Taleban and other Al-Qaeda-linked ners and posters everywhere. Despite Taleban People’s Party (PPP). Many candidates serve groups. But after years of army offensives threats that democracy is unIslamic, candi- meals-rice with meat cooked in huge caul- designed to clear out Pakistani Taleban hide- dates hold street meetings, public rallies and drons-twice a day to supporters and offer Attack on Pakistani prisoner outs, some of the 1.7 million registered voters open campaign offices. cups of steaming green tea. “Our former rep- in FATA say they feel safe enough to vote and Life here is perhaps harder than anywhere resentatives sold us in Islamabad. They were in Indian jail fuels protests even that women, normally kept in purdah, else. Power cuts can last as long as 21 hours, like wolves. Now we want change, a revolu- will vote. For the first time political parties can compared to eight hours in the capital. tion which eliminate all these corrupt people,” Protesters call for jihad against India campaign directly in FATA-a reform intro- Unemployment is rife. Schools have been said Raqeeb Ullah, 27, who works at a medical duced by the outgoing government in 2011 bombed by the militants. Literacy is poor. store. Ullah believes Imran Khan, who publicly MUZAFFARABAD: Two hundred protest- dead Indian prisoner. in an effort to give tribesmen more of a stake People complain about the arcane system of opposes military operations and backs peace ers took to the streets in Pakistan-admin- “We are in favor of an action against in the country and curb militancy. “People justice imposed under British-era laws and talks with the Taleban, is the man of the istered Kashmir yesterday to demonstrate those who tortured Sarabjit Singh. But want change. They want a change in the sys- summary powers of arrest on weak terror moment. “He has promised that he will end against an attack on a Pakistani prisoner there is no justification for Indian propa- tem not just a change of faces,” said Miraj Ali, a charges. In 2007-8, most parts of Mohmand terrorism and provide education to all. Imran in India. The injured man-a convicted ganda (on this issue),” he said. Saeed said doctor who runs a clinic in the village of were under Taleban control until the military is a Khan and a Pashtun, he has proved his murderer named Sanaullah Ranjay-was India should review its own acts and Michni in the district of Mohmand. went on the offensive in November 2008, worth,” he added. In Miranshah, the main assaulted early Friday in the northern city should not promote terrorism in Pakistan. Tribesmen in the districts of Mohmand, flushing out the militants but displacing thou- town of North Waziristan, the most notorious of Jammu, a day after India’s home min- “Sarabjit Singh admitted in the courts that Khyber, Bajaur and North Waziristan who sands of families. of the tribal districts, gunmen abducted one istry ordered stepped up security for he is responsible for the bomb blasts and spoke to AFP accused the outgoing govern- It is now largely peaceful but few people candidate on Wednesday. But even here, 34 jailed Pakistanis. that he was formally supported by India ment of doing nothing to improve their lives venture out after dark, vividly remembering candidates are fighting for one seat. “It is so The attack came after Indian prisoner for these blasts. He has taken lives of so and blamed it for fighting that has displaced public beheadings and the Taleban era of fear. good that we can vote on a party basis. It is Sarabjit Singh, convicted in Pakistan for many people,” he said. hundreds of thousands. Instead they are look- “We will elect honest representatives in this creating political awareness among tribes- spying and deadly bombings, died on “We don’t think that torture in jail is a ing to the religious parties, cricket star Imran election who will solve such of our problems,” men,” shopkeeper Sher Khan said.— AFP Thursday following a savage beating in a right thing. Nobody should take the law Lahore prison, sparking a furious in hands. But there is no justification for response from Indian politicians. The that noise in India at this moment. India apparent tit-for-tat jail violence has should correct its own acts,” he said. Singh Musharraf detention extended for 14 days strained relations between the neighbors. was cremated with state honors on Friday An AFP reporter said around 200 people in his native village in northwestern India ISLAMABAD: A Pakistani anti- under way. Lawyers for Islamabad high court is needed operation. The retired general marched in Muzaffarabad, the capital of where hundreds of angry demonstrators terrorism court yesterday Musharraf, who is locked in his in this regard,” the judge said. has been humiliated since Pakistan-administered Kashmir, against shouted “Down with Pakistan!” as they ordered former military ruler own home, which has been Musharraf was placed in police returning in March from self- the attack on Ranjay. gathered to pay their tributes. The prison Pervez Musharraf to remain in declared a sub-jail while he is custody at his home following his imposed exile to contest elec- The crowds chanted slogans against violence and resulting protests are likely custody for a further two weeks awaiting trial, filed a bail applica- arrest on April 19, in an unprece- tions. However, his party on India and called for “jihad” to force Indian to cause further friction between nuclear- ahead of his trial for unlawfully tion in the court and the judge dented move against a former Friday announced it will boycott troops out of Kashmir. They burned the armed India and Pakistan, whose ties sacking judges during his rule, fixed a hearing for May 6. The army chief of staff ahead of key next week’s historic election after Indian flag and demanded Ranjay should were hit by a border flare-up earlier this officials said. “Pervez Musharraf’s court was also asked if elections. He was arrested for a court on Tuesday banned him be repatriated to Pakistan. Ranjay is being year that undermined efforts to build remand is extended for judicial Musharraf’s trial could be held making a decision to sack judges from standing for the rest of his treated in a hospital in the north Indian trust. The neighbors have fought three lock-up for 14 days, he should be inside his plush villa, citing secu- when he imposed emergency life. The May 11 polls for the city of Chandigarh, where he remains in a wars over the disputed region of Kashmir, presented before the court on rity reasons, but the matter was rule in November 2007 - a move national and regional assemblies critical condition on a ventilator. Earlier, which they control in parts but both claim May 18,” Judge Kausar Abbas left pending. that hastened his downfall. mark the first time that a civilian Hafiz Muhammad Saeed, head of Jamaat- in full. Sarabjit Singh was convicted 16 Zaidi, ordered. “It has been brought into my He also faces charges of con- government completes a full- ud-Dawa, a hardline Islamic organization years ago for espionage and for his Police had asked the judge to notice that the Chief spiracy to murder opposition term and hands over to another blamed for terrorist attacks by India, criti- alleged involvement in a string of bomb grant the custodial extension Commissioner of Islamabad leader Benazir Bhutto in 2007 at the ballot box, in a country cized India’s Prime Minister Manmohan attacks in Pakistan’s Punjab province that saying the investigation into issued a notification for the jail and over the death of a rebel that has been ruled by the mili- Singh for bestowing state honors on the killed 14 people in 1990.—AFP Musharraf’s activities was still trial, but approval from leader during a 2006 military tary for half its life. — AFP SUNDAY, MAY 5, 2013 INTERNATIONAL

In Malaysia, online election battles take a nasty turn Final push made ahead of tight vote

KUALA LUMPUR: Ahead of Malaysia’s elec- and its parties “by a significant margin”. Malaysiakini is not alone. Last month a from Malaysia-based computers or IP welcomes constructive criticism as part of tions today, independent online media say DDOS attack brought down three related addresses it had not previously seen the democratic process,” said a govern- they are being targeted in Internet attacks POLICE RAIDS TO ONLINE ATTACKS London-based radio web portals, accord- involved in attacks. Now, Malaysiakini’s ment spokesman told Reuters. “We deny which filter content and throttle access to Malaysiakini, the most popular of such ing to Clare Rewcastle Brown, their Chandran and others say, their attackers any involvement in cyber-attacks. The gov- websites, threatening to deprive voters of websites, has weathered several storms, Malaysian-born founder. Jahabar Sadiq, appear to have shifted gear again. ernment does not condone attacks against their main source of independent reporting. including police raids, denied access to CEO of Kuala Lumpur-based The The Malaysian Insider’s mail service, the media in any form.” Indeed, Independent online news sites have press conferences, accusations of being Malaysian Insider, said his news service which allows users to email articles to oth- Malaysiakini’s Chandran and others are emerged in recent years to challenge the linked to foreign agents and requests to had come under heavy DDOS attack ers, was hacked two weeks ago, Sadiq careful not to accuse the government or dominance of mostly government-linked take down content, Chandran said. But in shortly after six of his staff were sum- said, triggering it to queue tens of thou- Telekom Malaysia directly. “We are an traditional media. The government denies recent years the tactics appear to have shift- moned to the regulator, the Malaysian sands of emails to send to users within a Internet-based company, we don’t want to any attempts to hobble access to the ed towards knocking the site offline, prima- Communications and Multimedia couple of hours. Malaysiakini’s Chandran pick a fight with a telco, we need them,” Internet in the run-up to a close-fought rily through distributed denial of service, or Commission or MCMC, a few weeks ago. says the most recent wave of disruptions Chandran said. “Besides we can’t tell election. DDOS, attacks, where servers are deluged They were asked, among other questions, began late last month when users com- whether they’re doing it on purpose.” “During the 2008 election we were by thousands of requests at the same time. for technical details about their service plained the site could only be accessed It’s almost impossible to figure out who wiped off the Internet,” said Premesh intermittently. One minute users could is behind the attacks and not easy to dis- Chandran, CEO of independent online news access the site, the next they couldn’t. tinguish between a deliberate assault and provider Malaysiakini. “Our concern is that They figured out that only those using the technical issues of handling large and we’ll see a repeat of that on May 5. Can we Internet service providers who channel fluctuating waves of traffic. Independent really live without independent media on their traffic through state-controlled security experts said the available evi- election night, given that both sides might Telekom Malaysia Berhad were affected, dence appeared to confirm Malaysiakini’s not accept the result?” Malaysiakini was set while those accessing through smaller conclusions. Dhillon Andrew Kannabhiran, up in the late 1990s to test the govern- ISPs who use an international gateway Malaysian founder and CEO of the Hack In ment’s push to lure technology companies were still able to access the site. “It’s a The Box conferences, said that “stuff is to the country by promising not to censor smarter way to do it,” said Chandran. “It’s a being filtered or slowed down or other- the Internet. Other news websites have fol- guerrilla style in that it creeps up on you wise being messed around with for sure” lowed, including The Malaysian Insider, and it’s harder to detect.” Shortly after on Telekom Malaysia’s network, but he said which set up shop down the street from complaining informally to the MCMC, that it could have been done without the Malaysiakini in 2008. Chandran said, the attack stopped. company’s say-so or knowledge. Such websites have emerged as an Since then, Malaysiakini discovered In the meantime, websites are prepar- important source of news to counter the that some political sensitive videos it had ing for the worst by mirroring content on traditional media, most of which are owned posted on YouTube could not be viewed if other domain names and on Facebook. by interests linked to the ruling Barisan accessed from some local ISPs and some The Malaysian Insider has also set up a mir- Nasional or BN coalition. The BN’s domi- Facebook pages featuring election-related ror outside the country at the- nance of media is one of its crucial advan- content were also affected. Such tactics malaysianoutsider.com. Whatever the out- tages as it fends off an increasingly potent appear to be using what is called deep come of Sunday’s election, Malaysia’s opposition that made impressive election packet inspection, where Internet traffic is increasingly sophisticated Internet battle- gains in 2008. Sunday’s election is expected monitored and filtered via specific key- ground reflects the future of struggles to to be the closest yet, though Malaysian words, links or digital signatures, which control and influence of information. The Prime Minister Najib Razak is favored to win. PENANG: The flag of Penang state is seen waved over a huge opposition would require access to the ISP. election-related DDOS attacks in Malaysia Leading opposition politicians who rally attended by over 100,000 supporters in Penang.—AFP “follows a trend we’ve seen elsewhere attract big campaign crowds in cities say INVESTIGATION LAUNCHED where DDOS is becoming a part of many they get a much cooler reception in rural Harlan Mandel, CEO of New York-based provider. “It can’t be a coincidence,” he said The MCMC said on Thursday that it was elections”, said Matthew Prince, co-founder areas, where access to the Internet is rarer. Media Development Investment Fund, in an interview. “They were asking ques- investigating such complaints but that CEO of CloudFlare. Malaysia ranked 145th on a list of 179 coun- which has worked with Malaysiakini for tions about our architecture which weren’t “preliminary investigations indicate that Malaysia illustrated how political parties tries in this year’s World Press Freedom more than a decade and is a minority required.” there were no such restrictions by ISPs as and the powers-that-be are starting to use report released by Reporters Without investor, said in an email interview that alleged by certain quarters”. Telekom the Internet, said Mikko Hipponen, chief Borders. It was Malaysia’s lowest ever rank- Malaysiakini had become a focus for attack BACKUP US SERVERS Malaysia said in a written response to research officer of Helsinki-based internet ing. A survey released on Friday by the after “establishing itself as the go-to site for At least half a dozen news or political questions from Reuters that it had set up a security company F-Secure which has University of Nottingham’s Malaysia cam- reliable election reporting for millions of websites have now shifted their servers to taskforce and network operating centre to large lab in Kuala Lumpur. “They are taking pus and Malaysia’s Centre for Independent Malaysians” in 2008. “Since then, it has come US-based CloudFlare, which offers protec- ensure that its network ran smoothly for a much more active role and, in some parts Journalism found that online media gave under repeated cyber attacks, generally tion against DDOS attacks for a fraction of its customers during the election period. of the world, they are not afraid to use the almost equal coverage to the opposition coinciding with sensitive political events like the cost other companies charge. “Malaysia has a free, open and robust more offensive technologies to get what and government parties, while traditional local elections and political rallies, said CloudFlare said that attacks on such sites online media environment. The govern- they want,” said Hipponen. “I believe we’ll media focused on the ruling BN coalition Mandel. had increased in the past week, mostly ment does not censor the internet and be seeing much more of this.” —Reuters China tries to shore up its Mideast role Israel’s Netanyahu, Palestine’s Abbas head to Beijing

BEIJING: China will host Israeli Prime Minister has conducted an airstrike in Syria, apparently tar- The visits by Netanyahu and Abbas come near- Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian President geting a building, a development that is likely to ly a month after US Secretary of State John Kerry Mahmoud Abbas next week for separate bilateral worry Beijing. Netanyahu is set to arrive on and Abbas discussed reviving Israeli-Palestinian talks as it tries to shore up its role in a region Monday in China’s commercial capital of peace talks. China believes that “strengthening its where its diplomatic influence is limited. Shanghai, where he will meet business leaders, relationship with Jerusalem would be a sign that Netanyahu’s visit-the first trip by a top Israeli and fly to Beijing after for talks with Chinese lead- it gradually is coming to possess a foothold in the leader to China since former Prime Minister Ehud ers. Abbas will arrive in Beijing on Sunday. region, while somewhat offsetting, and perhaps even undermining, American political influence there”, the Institute of National Security Studies (INSS), a top Israeli think-tank, said in a paper on Thursday. Beijing has maintained close relations with the Palestinians for decades. In recent years, it has SAN JOSE: US President Barack Obama (center) speaks during a working also cultivated good ties with Israel, especially in dinner at the Central American Integration System (SICA) Meeting in San the field of defense. In an interview with China’s Jose. —AFP state news agency Xinhua on Friday, Abbas said he will let the Chinese leaders know the barriers currently rooted in the Palestinians’ talks with Obama, Central America Israel, as he “expects Beijing’s contribution to the stalled peace process”. leaders discuss drug war “It is very good that Netanyahu will visit China too because it is a good opportunity that the SAN JOSE: US President Barack Obama has through effective law enforcement and Chinese listen to both of us,” Abbas was quoted vowed to work with Central America to coordination. The US leader said human by Xinhua as saying. Abbas said he will urge the improve the drug fight as he met with and economic development must also be Chinese leadership “to use its relationship with regional leaders, conceding that US addic- part of the strategy to combat drugs and Israel to remove the obstacles that obstruct the tion was partly fueling violence roiling their gangs. Palestinian economy”. Israeli officials say nations. Arriving in Costa Rica after visiting “We can’t just have a law-enforcement- Netanyahu is expected to sign several bilateral Mexico, Obama sought to turn the spot- only approach,” Obama told his Central deals with China in sectors such as agriculture light on trade ties-yet the drug war was at American counterparts, adding that build- and water during his five-day visit, with the aim of the center of his talks with the seven lead- ing up judicial systems and police forces boosting bilateral trade worth about $10 billion. ers of Central America, plus the Dominican were important, too. “We also have to have Netanyahu will also raise the issue of Iran, Republic. Before heading into the summit a prevention approach. We have to have an according to the INSS. Israel, the United States, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in San Jose’s National Theater, Obama said education approach. We have to think cre- the EU and their allies say Iran is amassing the it was important to ensure that US ties with atively because obviously some of the Olmert visited in 2007 - will be focused on trade, It is unclear whether Netanyahu and Abbas capability to produce a nuclear bomb, an allega- the region are “not solely defined by this things that we’re doing have worked, but though experts have also said he is likely to dis- will meet in China. China’s foreign ministry said tion the Islamic Republic denies. Netanyahu, at problem, because when it is we’re missing some things haven’t worked,” he said. cuss Iran’s nuclear program with China. the country “is willing to offer necessary assis- the United Nations last September, set a “red line” all the opportunities that exist out there.” Chinchilla, whose nation does not have an China, Iran’s top oil customer and a permanent tance if the leaders of Palestine and Israel have of spring or summer for when Iran would be Obama had struck similar themes dur- army, said organized crime must be fought member of the UN Security Council, has opposed the will to meet in China”. China has traditionally close to weapons capability, suggesting ing his 24-hour trip in Mexico, highlighting through a more “comprehensive and unilateral sanctions on Tehran such as those had a low profile in Middle East diplomacy, but is prospects for an Israeli attack around that time. the huge US-Mexican trade ties, vowing to diverse approach” and “not just the instru- imposed by Washington and the European Union keen to assert its role as a key player in interna- But Iran’s latest talks with world powers plus push for immigration reform dear to ments of war.” and has called repeatedly for talks to resolve the tional politics. It has tried on and off over the adjustments in Tehran’s uranium enrichment Latinos and maintain the cooperation Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega stand-off over Iran’s nuclear program. years to mediate in the Israeli-Palestinian issue processes are widely thought to have pushed against drug cartels. With the cartels said: “It is clear that the fundamental issue Netanyahu’s visit comes as a US official said Israel but with little apparent success. back that deadline. —Reuters wreaking havoc in their nations and turn- of interest to all Central Americans is com- ing the region into a hub for US-bound bating poverty. And this creates better con- cocaine, Central American leaders wanted ditions to combat drug trafficking.” to discuss ways to improve the battle Guatemalan President Otto Perez, whose against narco-trafficking. idea of legalizing drugs is opposed by South Korean police, protesters “The United States recognizes that Central American partners, said he would we’ve got responsibilities, that much of the insist on finding “other alternatives” to com- violence in the region is fueled by demand bat trafficking. Before arriving in Costa Rica, clash over anti-North leaflet for illegal drugs, including in the United Obama reiterated his opposition to legal- States,” Obama said, adding that US ization. SEOUL: South Korean police yesterday stopped a calling for an end to what they described as North “It is totally up to the puppet regime’s attitude demand was going down but that more Thousands of people greeted the US planned launch of anti-North Korean leaflets Korea’s “hereditary dictatorial regime”. Police had whether Kaesong industrial zone is closed for progress was needed. The United States leader as his motorcade rolled across the across the tense border, sparking an angry protest said Friday they would block the launch in order to good or not”, the North’s official Committee for has provided $500 million in security aid to capital, which was under tight security with from activists, witnesses said. A group of defectors prevent possible clashes between the activists and Peaceful Reunification of Korea said on its Internet Central America since 2008, but positive many shops, schools and government from the North had said they would float 200,000 local residents. Police stopped a similar launch by website, Uriminzokkiri. effects are hard to see: the murder rate in offices shuttered. His three-day trip ends leaflets over the heavily militarized frontier by bal- the same group on April 13. Local residents Pyongyang has repeatedly blamed the South for the region is currently at a staggering 40 Saturday. Before landing in San Jose, loon yesterday to protest Pyongyang’s dire human oppose such action because the North has threat- the deadlock over the Kaesong factory park, once a homicides per 100,000 inhabitants, five Obama addressed a young audience in rights record. Police set up road blocks on access ened to shell sites used to launch leaflets, which rare symbol of cross-border cooperation. South times the world average. Mexico City’s Museum of Anthropology, routes to the planned launch site at Imjingak, and carry messages such as calls for an uprising against Korea on Friday withdrew its last remaining workers The US military has sent ships to the saying a “new Mexico is emerging” and call- stopped a pickup truck loaded with the leaflets, the communist regime. from the complex, which is at risk of permanent clo- Pacific and Caribbean to intercept drugs, ing for an end to stereotypes about towing it to a nearby police station. But the police Pyongyang on Wednesday warned it would sure due to soaring military tensions. It is the first deployed 200 Marines in Guatemala and Mexican violence and illegal border cross- allowed through roughly 50 people, including the not stand idle if the launch went ahead, condemn- time that Seoul has pulled out all its workers from shared radar intelligence with Honduras. ings. Turning to a US domestic issue dear to defectors and other anti-North Korean activists ing the plan as an “intolerable provocative act” the flagship project since it was opened in 2004. But top US generals warned that budget Mexicans, Obama said he was “absolutely from the United States, who gathered at Imjingak aimed at tarnishing its image and insulting its dig- Tension has been high since the North conducted cuts could hamper the mission. Obama, convinced” the US Congress would pass to protest. nity. The police action coincided with a fresh warn- its third nuclear test in February, and issued a series however, said he was “not interested in mil- immigration reform to bring 11 million “Let North Koreans know the truth,” an activist ing from Pyongyang yesterday that the fate of a of apocalyptic threats of war against Seoul and itarizing the struggle against drug traffick- undocumented workers-a majority of them said during a speech as others unfurled banners joint industrial zone in the North hinged on Seoul. Washington in recent weeks. —AFP ing” and that part of the solution was Mexicans-out of the shadows. —AFP NEWS SUNDAY, MAY 5, 2013

Desirae Masterson, from Indianapolis, with her hat covered in a plastic bag to protect it from the rain, shares a mint julep with her husband Ray before the running of the 139th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs yesterday in Louisville, Kentucky. — AP Croatia opens Islamic centre Next Iran prez may Continued from Page 1 Croatian, the late Dusan Dzamonja, began in Oct 2009 although the initial idea was launched back in 1968. Qatari The Islamic centre, on a hill overlooking Kvarner bay, con- Minister of Endowments and Islamic Affairs Ghaith bin sists of a large silver mosque with a 23-m minaret, as well as Mubarak Al-Kuwari and a number of Croatia’s top officials have gentler touch a kindergarten, school, library and clinic. The project was and Catholic Church representatives attended the cere- estimated to have cost about Ä10 million ($13 million), mony, as well as top Muslim clerics from the region and TEHRAN: For eight years, Iran’s President Mahmoud a real interest in the ruling system to quiet things down.” largely financed by Qatar’s emir, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa several European countries. “For Muslims, Croatia is good Ahmadinejad has played the role of global provocateur-in- Of course, Ahmadinejad is not likely sit on the sidelines Al-Thani. Aziz Emini, an ethnic Albanian from Macedonia place to live in and could serve as an example to other chief: questioning the Holocaust, saying Israel should be after he leaves office. He still carries significant populist now living in Germany, said his family “came to witness real European countries,” said the Muslim member of neigh- peace among religions”. “Croatia, which tomorrow will enter bouring Bosnia’s tripartite presidency, Bakir Izetbegovic. erased from the map and painting UN resolutions as support across Iran, particularly in rural areas that benefit- the Europan Union, could serve as an example of integration “Today’s event sends good signals to the whole world and worthless. His provocative style grated inside Iran as well - ed from aid from his government. Whichever candidate he of Muslims in Europe,” the 47-year-old baker said. Mufti Aziz notably to the region” of the Balkans, ravaged by inter-eth- angering the country’s supreme leader to the point of backs could get an Election Day bump. He is now trying to Hasanovic, Croatia’s Islamic leader, said the centre was a nic wars in the 1990s, he said. The Rijeka mosque is warning the presidency could be abolished. Now, a race is push his top adviser and in-law, Esfandiar Rahim Mashaei, “message to both Europe and the world how to build good Croatia’s third. The biggest is in the capital Zagreb, while beginning to choose his successor and it looks like an anti- onto the ballot, but will likely be rejected by the Guardian relations in a multicultural society”. another is found in the eastern town of Gunja, on the bor- Ahmadinejad referendum is shaping up. Candidate regis- Council, the group that vets all candidates. Ahmadinejad Construction of the centre, designed by a prominent der with Bosnia. — AFP tration starts Tuesday for the June 14 vote. has been traveling around Iran for weeks, sometimes along Leading candidates assert that they will be responsible with Mashaei. stewards, unlike the firebrand Ahmadinejad, who cannot After the internal political upheavals he triggered, the run again because he is limited to two terms. One criticized clerics are expected to stick with safe and loyal candidates, Canada accuses Qatar of trying to buy... Ahmadinejad for “controversial but useless” statements. and the candidates know it and are playing to that dynam- Others even say the country should have a less hostile rela- ic. Tehran’s mayor, Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, chided Continued from Page 1 pushing for a resumption of Israeli Palestinian peace talks. tionship with the United States. Comments from the pre- Ahmadinejad for “controversial but useless” statements ICAO said the offer must be considered at the agency’s trien- sumed frontrunners lean toward less bombast and more that undermined Iran’s international standing. “Where did crushing humid temperature of more than 40 degrees nial assembly meeting Sept. 24-Oct 4, where 60 percent of its diplomacy. They are apparently backed by a leadership the case of the Holocaust take us? We were never against Celsius 12 months a year,” he said, speaking in French during a 191 member states must vote in favor of it for Qatar’s proposal that wants to rehabilitate Iran’s renegade image and possi- Judaism. It’s a religion. ... No one could accuse us of being news conference in Montreal, where Baird presented an unusu- to become reality. “I’ve talked to at least two Arab countries who bly stabilize relations with the West. anti-Semitic,” he told Iran’s Tasnim news agency last month. ally united front with a minister from Quebec’s separatist provin- are very positive and supportive,” Baird said. “There is no doubt The result however may be more a new tone rather than “But suddenly, without consideration for the results and cial government. Qatar will fight to get the votes from each and every one of its sweeping policy change. Under Iran’s theocratic system, implications, the issue of the Holocaust was raised. How The prospect of losing the U.N. agency from Montreal is so neighbors and we’ll fight hard for votes in that part of the world.” Ayatollah Ali Khamenei wields supreme power, making did this benefit Iran or the Palestinians?” alarming that Jean-Francois Lisee, Quebec’s minister of interna- Baird’s remarks came a day after he accused Qatar of “offering final decisions on nuclear and military questions. However, Another prominent candidate, Ali Akbar Velayati, took a tional affairs, said Qatar’s bid to take ICAO may have prompted a lot of money to bring this headquarters to Doha”, and said it the president acts as the public face of the country, travel- clear shot at Ahmadinejad by saying Iran needs a “princi- “one of the greatest political reunions in the history of Quebec should not be for sale. For Qatar’s bid to prevail, at least 60 per- ing the world. A new president might embark on an inter- plist” as the next president - meaning a conservative who and Canada.” Lisee said Qatar has noted Montreal’s cold winters cent of the ICAO’s 191 member states must sign off. A vote is set national image makeover and open the door to less antag- will not question the authority of Khamenei or the ruling as a reason to move ICAO. “So we have counter arguments and for September. Losing ICAO would be a blow for Canada and onistic relations with Iran’s Arab neighbors and the West. clerics. Velayati, a senior adviser to Khamenei, has joined in we will not be shy about the fact that winter is something that Montreal, the hub of Canada’s aviation industry. ICAO employs The vote comes at a critical time in Iran, a regional pow- an unusual three-way alliance with Qalibaf and parliament you can enjoy and it doesn’t last all year,” Lisee said. “And when 534 people and says it generates about $80 million annually for erhouse with about 75 million people and some of the member Gholam Ali Haddad Adel. Each has promised to you look at the heat in Doha all year, if you want to talk weather, Montreal’s economy. Its current headquarters were built in the largest oil reserves in the world. Nuclear talks between Iran give key posts to the two others should he win the presi- we’ll talk weather.” 1990s at a cost of $100 million. “I’m certainly not aware of any and world powers are at an impasse while the Islamic dency. Qatar, one of the world’s richest countries with vast oil and serious complaints of how we host the organization,” Prime Republic barrels ahead with a uranium enrichment pro- “If we do not succeed, we have to try for another eight gas reserves, has been pushing to become a major player on the Minister Stephen Harper said. “Canada and Quebec have been gram that many are convinced is intended for atomic years in order to take back the country’s management,” global stage in the last few years. It shocked the sporting world great hosts for the organization. There is absolutely no reason- weapons. Iran also serves as the key ally of Syria’s President Velayati said in a February speech in the seminary city of by beating out the United States and others to host the World able case to move the center out of Montreal.” Opposition par- Bashar Al-Assad, a mainstay so far helping keep him in Qom. Velayati has deferred to Khamenei on any possible Cup in 2022 and is looking to host the 2020 summer Olympic ties in Canada say the bid by Qatar is politically motivated and a power as rebels fight to oust him. overtures to the US. But Qalibaf and others suggest they games. It also has taken an active role in Mideast politics, provid- reflection of Canada’s firm pro-Israel policy in the Middle East. It is also in the middle of an apparent shadow war with would urge the leadership to remain open for direct talks. ing weapons and funding to the Syrian rebels fighting the Assad Roth said Canada’s Conservative government “will continue to Israel. Tehran has blamed Israel for deadly attacks on its “Confrontation with the US is not a value by itself,” Qalibaf regime, promoting peace in Sudan’s troubled Darfur region and promote a principled foreign policy.” — AP nuclear scientists. Israel in turn has alleged Iranian attack said. “At the same time, an alliance with or bowing to the plots on its diplomats or citizens around the world, includ- US won’t meet our interests, too. These are two extremist ing one where two Iranians were convicted of planning to views. We should follow a realistic approach. Dialogue Israel bombs Hezb-bound missile shipment... attack Israeli, American and other targets in Kenya on (with the US) is not a taboo.” Thursday. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has Mohsen Rezaei, a former chief of Iran’s powerful Continued from Page 1 was critical. “Attacks such as these will result in more ten- warned repeatedly that Iran must be stopped from acquir- Revolutionary Guard chief who is seeking another chance sion and blow up the situation which it promoted,” he said. ing nuclear weapons, through use of force if need be. at the presidency after losing four years ago, says only that That could, in theory, allow Israel to attack Syria from its “This will not give Israel the peace or security that it wants, While polls in Iran are unreliable, the tenor of the candi- he favors a “win-win dialogue”. “That means we won’t lose own turf or from adjacent Lebanon. in its own way, rather it will push the region into an dates’ speeches reflects a sense among the public that and they (West) won’t think Iran is a threat to the world,” he Lebanese authorities reported unusual intensive Israeli inflamed struggle and into the unknown.” Ahmadinejad’s belligerent stance toward the rest of the said. And candidate Hasan Rowhani, Iran’s former nuclear air force activity over their territory on Thursday and Friday. Giora Eiland, a former Israeli army general and national world has not helped. “Ahmadinejad has followed a policy negotiator and Khamenei’s top national security represen- A Lebanese security source said his initial impression was security adviser, said the apparent deadlock in Syria’s civil of confrontation. He made a lot of enemies for Iran. What tative, also disparaged Ahmadinejad’s grandstanding style, that Israeli overflights were monitoring potential arms ship- war, now in its third year, meant the Netanyahu govern- were the results?” asked Tehran taxi driver Namdar Rezaei, saying Iran needs a “government of prudence.” ments between Syria and Lebanon, potentially to ment had to be prudent in any military intervention. “I don’t 40. “The next government should pursue a policy of easing Another candidate, former Interior Minister Mostafa Hezbollah. Syrian government sources denied having infor- anticipate far-reaching consequences in Lebanon or Syria tensions with the outside world.” Pourmohammadi, said even restoring diplomatic ties with mation of a strike. Bashar Jaafari, the Syrian ambassador to (from Israel’s actions),” Eiland told Israel Radio. Israel cap- All the main candidates - including a top adviser and a Washington is not out of the question as long as Iranian the United Nations, told Reuters: “I’m not aware of any tured Syria’s Golan in the 1967 Middle East war, built settle- former nuclear negotiator - are closely linked to the ruling “interests are ensured”. “I believe there is no need for Iran to attack right now.” But Qassim Saadedine, a commander and ments and annexed the land. Their 1974 ceasefire has large- clerics, since opposition groups have mostly been crushed. be at war with the US forever,” he said. “Iran has the capaci- spokesman for the rebel Free Syrian Army, said: “Our infor- ly held, despite occasional firing across the Golan. They reflect the mood of Khamenei, himself a former presi- ty to protect and ensure its national interests while having mation indicates there was an Israeli strike on a convoy that But Israeli security concerns have risen since Islamist dent, who wants nothing more than to end the internal ties with the US.” was transferring missiles to Hezbollah. We have still not fighters linked to Al-Qaeda assumed a prominent role in the political rifts opened by Ahmadinejad. On Wednesday, Ahmadinejad foe Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, a former confirmed the location.” insurrection against Assad. Israel fought an inconclusive Khamenei told prominent clerics to avoid “divisive” com- president, appears unlikely to make one last presidential Rebel units disagreed about what type of weapons were 2006 war with Hezbollah and regards the Lebanese guerril- ments during the election. It is the clerics who will select a run, despite speculation to the contrary. The official IRNA in the convoy. A rebel from an information-gathering unit in la groups as a potent threat. Yet a senior Israeli official, small group of hopefuls, probably no more than six, for the news agency quoted Rowhani on Wednesday saying the Damascus that calls itself “The Syrian Islamic Masts Amos Gilad, yesterday saw little risk of Hezbollah seeking to ballot. 78-year-old Rafsanjani “will definitely not” be a candidate. Intelligence” said the convoy carried anti-aircraft missiles. outfit itself with Syria chemical weapons, which he The ultimate goal is to find ways to ease painful Western However, Rafsanjani still wields considerable clout, and his The rebel, who asked not to be named, said: “There were described as securely under Assad’s control. “Chemical sanctions that have evicted Iran from international bank- endorsement will carry weight. Earlier this week, Rafsanjani three strikes by Israeli F-16 jets that damaged a convoy car- weapons kill those who use them,” Gilad, a Defence Ministry ing networks, brought public complaints over rising prices urged his nation to lower tensions with Iran’s archenemy rying anti-aircraft missiles heading to the Shiite Lebanese strategist, said in a speech. and cut vital oil exports by more than half. But what still Israel, which is considering military action over Tehran’s party (Hezbollah) along the Damascus-Beirut military road. Gilad said Assad had huge quantities of chemical stands in the way is a complicated dance: Maintaining ura- nuclear program. “We are not at war with Israel,” Rafsanjani One strike hit a site near the (Syrian) Fourth Armoured weapons, missiles and rockets. “The good news is that this is nium enrichment while addressing Western fears that Iran was quoted as saying by several Iranian newspapers, Division in Al-Saboura but we have been unable to deter- under full control (of the Syrian government),” he said. “Nor could move toward atomic weapons - a charge it denies. including the pro-reform Shargh daily. He said Iran would mine what is in that location”. Saadedine said he did not is a group like Hezbollah ... keen to take this (chemical) For more than two years, Ahmadinejad has openly not initiate war against Israel, but “if Arab nations wage a think the weapons were anti-aircraft. “We have nothing weaponry. It is keen to take weapon systems, like rockets defied Khamenei in an attempt to expand the authorities war, then we would help”. confirmed yet but we are assuming that it is some type of that can reach, say, all the way here,” added Gilad, who was of the presidency. The disputes reached a meltdown point Ahmadindejad’s role in this election stands in sharp long-range missile that would be capable of carrying chem- speaking in the southern Israeli city of Beersheba. Gilad in late 2011, when Khamenei’s loyalists mounted an contrast to the last, where he was front and center and ical materials,” he said. suggested that Hezbollah, unlike a regular military, may not impeachment campaign. Khamenei stepped in to call it off, backed by the clerics. Accusations that his re-election was In January this year, Israel bombed a convoy in Syria, be equipped to handle chemical weapons. “There is a prob- but warned that Iran could one day eliminate the presiden- clumsily rigged by a clerical establishment panicked by apparently hitting weapons destined for Hezbollah, accord- lem with chemical weaponry. It can also kill those who cy for a system where the parliament picks a prime minis- the possibility of reformers coming to power led to mas- ing to diplomats, Syrian rebels and security sources in the don’t know how to use it. It is not a sympathetic thing. So, ter instead. “This is a chance for Iran to bring a new tone sive demonstrations and reprisals spanning weeks, the region. Israel has not formally confirmed carrying out that for now it is under control. It is very important that it is after eight years of Ahmadinejad,” said Ehsan Ahrari, a most serious unrest in Iran since the 1979 Islamic strike. Lebanese acting foreign minister Adnan Mansour under control,” Gilad said. — Reuters Virginia-based strategic affairs analyst. “There seems to be Revolution itself. — AP SUNDAY, MAY 5, 2013 ANALYSIS14

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ast week an Arab League committee proposed a change in their 2002 peace initiative in which they promised to normalize rela- Ltions with Israel following a complete Israel withdrawal from ter- ritories occupied in 1967 and an agreed upon resolution of the issue of the Palestinian refugees. Modifying this somewhat, what the Arab League committee did last week was reaffirm that the 1967 borders should be the basis for a final peace between Israel and Palestine, while acknowledging the notion that “land swaps” would be an acceptable part of such a deal. This gave Israel a major concession allowing it to keep massive settlement blocs that have been estab- lished since 1967 - some along the ‘67 border, others surrounding Jerusalem, and still others jutting out into the heart of the West Bank, dividing many areas of the Palestinian territories. While some Palestinians decried the Arab League committee’s decision as an unwarranted concession, some in the Israeli peace camp heralded the move as an important breakthrough. For his part, Turkey’s Jews worship quietly Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu poured cold water on the offer dis- missing it as inconsequential, stating that the most important issues that have separated Israel from the Arabs have never been territorial. By Steve Dorsey is not afraid to talk about his religion, but acknowl- In the statement Erdogan “reiterated Turkey’s support This rejection should have been expected and it is surprising that it was not. It is an unfortunate fact that discussions of the edges many other Jews here are fearful. for all international and regional efforts to find a just, Israeli/Palestinian conflict and actions of some players are often misdi- s visitors heave open the thick, vault-like metal The irony is that for centuries the Ottoman Empire lasting and comprehensive resolution of the Israel- rected since they all too often ignore important realities we know to door to the Neve Shalom Synagogue on a dis- was a safe haven for Jews, inviting thousands to settle Palestine conflict on the basis of the two-state vision.” be true. creet side street in the Galata neighborhood of here when they were expelled from Spain in 1492 by Beyond rebuilding diplomatic ties between the In the aftermath of this Arab League meeting, I listened to a senior A Arab official present an assessment of the current state of the Israeli- European Istanbul, a skittish guard confronts them. King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella. Jews established two countries, Turks hoped the apology will restore Palestinian conflict. He began by noting “facts” which he said define Guests are shuttled through secure, windowless the first printing presses in Turkey and were deeply lucrative Israeli tourism to the country. One Israeli the state of play: Israel has moved to the right, with a government rooms to an X-ray machine and metal detector. involved with commerce and international trade. analyst based in Turkey told the semi-official news beholden to the hard-line settler movement that is unwilling to sur- render what they believe is their “divinely inherited” land; Palestinians Pockets are emptied and passports surrendered. The Their communities were left to govern themselves agency here he expects the move to draw more visi- are divided, with neither side demonstrating a willingness to commit guard questions the reason for the visit and the under the Empire. Ataturk - the father of modern tors from the holy land as soon as this summer. Some to reconciliation - Hamas, because they don’t want to become mar- guests’ ethnicity. He then determines whether they Turkey - granted Jewish scientists and teachers refuge here, like Jewish-Turkish tour guide Sami Magriso, said ginalized, and the Palestinian Authority, because they don’t want to can be allowed through. It’s hardly a welcoming expe- from Nazi Germany. Even today kosher varieties of the they have seen little impact from the normalization of lose the international funding and support they are convinced would follow from any unity arrangement with Hamas; the US cannot be an rience, even as the city’s largest and most symbolic traditional dessert called Turkish delight and coffee relations and no increase in Israeli tourists. Israelis “honest broker”, given the politics of Washington; and the Arab World synagogue says it is open to tourists and foreign Jews can be found here, and the Jewish community works “don’t know this country, they don’t know the people is in chaos, with the Muslim Brotherhood in assent in some areas and during a several-hour period most days. to protect their culture, provide quality education for in the country,” and they are afraid to travel here, he Iran the preoccupation of other states in the region. But visitors who actually make it to the syna- their children, and remember their history as modern- said. After laying out this rather stark and depressing portrait, the con- versation moved, almost seamlessly, to a discussion of current state of gogues’ inner-sanctum will see why the temple is so ization rapidly sweeps through the country. Unlike many tourism industry leaders, Magriso the “peace process” and the steps being taken to restart negotiations. heavily guarded. Bullet holes pierce a wooden chair Istanbul’s museum of Jewish history continues to does not expect a wave of Israeli visitors soon, which What was most interesting to me was the near total disconnect inside, just steps from the sacred Torah scrolls. They sing the praises of Turkey’s tolerance and religious he blamed partly on the safety concerns for Jews between this phase of the discussion and the presentation of the mark the site of a terrorist attack in 1986 where freedom. But recent terror threats to Turkey’s small here, which resonate with security-conscious Israelis. “facts” that had preceded it. If Israel’s governing coalition has a deter- mined hardline pro-settler bent that is not able to make territorial Palestinian gunmen opened fire on worshipers, killing Jewish community signal an ongoing struggle and an “Can you imagine, going to pray and we have an army concessions; if the Palestinian movement is hopelessly fractured; and 22. The temple was the scene of other attacks as well, uncertain future. “This is a country which is secular, protecting us?” he said, referring to the usual sight of if the US is deemed incapable of pressing the Israelis to change including a car bombing in November 2003 targeting democratic, and modernizing, but we still have a lot guards stationed outside Turkish synagogues, bomb- course, then, one can reasonably ask “what is the point of offering Israel more concessions for a peace they won’t accept; especially several Istanbul synagogues during weekly Sabbath of work to do,” Magriso said. Turkish Jews have also blast doors, and temple checkpoints unfamiliar to when these concessions will result in cutting Jerusalem off from its prayers. The attack claimed 30 lives and 146 people been affected by the tensions in relations between Jews in many other parts of the world. At this Palestinian environs, and create even deeper fissures in the Palestinian were wounded. Authorities suspected Al-Qaeda was Israel and Turkey after the deadly 2010 raid by Israeli moment, it seems as if the only immediate effect polity?” behind the attacks. Just this month, it was revealed troops on the Mavi Marmara, a Gaza-bound aid flotilla Israel’s apology has been diplomatic. “The relationship Ignoring reality in the Israeli-Palestinian context has conse- quences. In the lead up to the post-Gulf War Madrid Peace that an Istanbul synagogue, along with the US from Turkey, trying to breach Israel’s naval blockade of is between governments,” Simehtof El, a Jewish Turk Conference, for example, the Arab states agreed to end their second- embassy in Ankara, were included on an Al-Qaeda- the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip. Eight Turks and one who runs an antique store in Istanbul’s famed Grand ary economic boycott of Israel in exchange for Israel’s participation in linked hit list uncovered in computer files found in a Turkish-American were killed. Dozens of others were Bazaar, told The Media Line. the conference and their agreement to freeze settlements in the occu- raid on two Turkish homes. The raid netted 12 sus- injured. At one point, Turkey even expelled the Israeli Hidden in his collection are two metal menorahs pied territories. Twenty years later, peace talks have ended and the number of settlers in the territories has tripled. After surrendering pects in the foiled plot, according to Turkish news ambassador in Ankara. Last month, Turkish Prime for the holiday of Chanukah and a hand-drawn their pressure, the Arabs found they had no leverage left to use with reports. “That’s the burden we have to go through Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan called Zionism a “crime Hebrew wall piece in a dark corner - the extent of the Israel, and without the US using its muscle to enforce the promised because we’re Jewish,” said Sami Magriso, who leads against humanity”. Many here heralded news of a US- Judaica in his shop named after his daughter Ziva. He “freeze”, the peace process dragged on and settlements continued to foreigners on historical tours here. In this country of brokered apology from Israel’s Prime Minister said his store is one of the few with authentic - yet grow. None of this speaks for inaction, but it does urge caution and a change in direction. One way forward, is to look again at what 68 million Muslims, Istanbul’s shrinking community of Benjamin Netanyahu to Turkey. Israel has now prom- limited - Jewish art pieces, in a market crowded with President Obama said in his recent speech in Jerusalem where he 25,000 Jews shuns attention and often keeps a low- ised compensation to the victims’ families. Turkish Islamic and even Christian artwork. El said his family committed to support Israel, while challenging Israelis to recognize profile. “As our synagogues unfortunately had been leaders hailed the apology as a diplomatic victory. has been here for 500 years. and deal with Palestinian need for justice. The President’s remarks were, I believe, born of his belief in the need to acknowledge the attacked in the past there are always tight security International observers praised the move as a positive Despite the improved relationship between Turkey importance of reality in shaping policy. measures,” Deniz Saporta, spokesperson for Turkey’s step in helping to stabilize a fractured region, even as and Israel, like Magriso, he does not expect a flood of Given this, the right course of action for the Obama Chief Rabbinate told The Media Line. “Of course it’s Turkey continues to build its own relationship with Israeli visitors. Yet even in this country that values its Administration is for the president to put muscle behind his words to not fair,” tour guide Magriso said. “There was a time the emerging Palestinian state. Soon after the apolo- renewed friendship with Israel, as the Islamic call-to- the Israeli public. His Jerusalem speech had two parts. He committed his Administration to fully supporting Israel’s security and he pressed when synagogues were open like mosques. Of course gy was issued, the Turkish prime minister’s office prayer trumpets through the ancient markets in one Israelis to deal forthrightly with the matter of Palestinian rights. I miss those times.” Magriso is a proud Turk with a released a statement promising to use the repaired of the world’s largest former empires, it is as if the Having delivered on the former (with unprecedented amounts of large red Turkish flag tattooed on his left forearm. He relationship to help solve the Israel-Palestine conflict: Torah is read with a whisper. — Media Line security assistance), he needs, as an Israeli peace activist recently sug- gested, “to take the bull by the horns” and make it clear to the Israeli public where their government’s policies are leading them. If the way forward, as the President suggested in his Jerusalem speech was for Doubling US exports distant dream for Obama the Israeli people to demand a change in direction, then he must make a commitment to help change the politics inside Israel. If the US only makes more political concessions to the Netanyahu government By Jason Lange four times the current rate. Now the forward with policies that tend to weak- 2009, Obama promised to halve the fed- and then presses the Arabs to make still more concessions, how will global economy has taken a turn for the en their currencies, and it is not clear eral deficit in four years. That goal was this ever change Israel’s calculations? The President has given Israelis President Barack Obama worse, with the euro zone mired in where that process will end. It also frustrated by a persistently weak domes- love, now he must deliver tough love and hard truths. reminded the world on recession and even China posting slower would take years to build the infrastruc- tic economy. As part of its trade push, And recognizing that peace isn’t possible with only one half of USThursday of the lofty goal set rates of economic growth. In the first ture and political will needed to signifi- the White House lately has stepped up Palestinians in agreement, the US should provide an opening to the early in his presidency to double quarter of 2013, US exports to the cantly ramp up energy exports. The efforts to open up overseas markets. The Palestinians to push for reconciliation making it clear that if Hamas accepts the well-established conditions for a Palestinian unity govern- American exports over five years. It looks European Union fell 8 percent from a Obama administration so far has shied administration notified Congress in April ment, it will support such an agreement and urge the other members like he won’t deliver. Trade data pub- year earlier. away from allowing unfettered exports it will start free trade talks with Japan, of the Quartet and Congress to support it as well. In short, given cur- lished earlier in the day underscored the Also weighing against Obama’s mis- of natural gas. part of America’s efforts to push a major rent realities, peace may not be possible. But if current conditions in uphill battle faced by the administration. sion, other nations are ramping up Add lackluster global economic free-trade deal with Asian and Pacific both internal Israeli and Palestinian politics can be changed and if the Weakness in the global economy is efforts to print money in order re-inflate growth to the mix, and all this suggests nations. The United States and the United States can demonstrate that it can be an effective agent of this knocking down demand for US exports, their economies, which has put upward Obama will be hard pressed to meet his European Union are also preparing to change, then doors, now closed, may be opened. which rose just 3 percent in the 12 pressure on the US dollar. Japan 2015 deadline. “Unfortunately, I don’t launch talks on a free trade pact. NOTE: Dr James J Zogby is the President of the Arab American months through March. At that pace, launched a bold monetary stimulus pro- think we are going to make it,” said Yet even if Obama strikes these deals Institute Obama’s mission won’t be accomplished gram in April to double its money sup- Thomas Duesterberg, a manufacturing to help US exporters, it could be many until around 2024, nearly a decade later ply, while the European Central Bank researcher at the Aspen Institute in more years before Americans notice than promised. “The president’s export- lowered interest rates on Thursday. So Washington and a former assistant sec- there has been a big jump in exports. All articles appearing on these doubling goal seems less achievable far this year, the dollar has gained about retary at the Commerce Department. A Because Obama’s target to double pages are the personal opinion of than ever,” said Alan Tonelson, a research 1.5 percent on a trade-weighted basis, White House official acknowledged exports is measured in nominal terms fellow at the US Business and Industry which could cut into the competitive- there was “more work to be done,” but and doesn’t take into account inflation, the writers. Kuwait Times takes no Council, a group that represents small ness of US exports. said progress was being made. “We’ll stronger growth would be needed for responsibility for views expressed American manufacturers. Still, there are a number of factors continue to do everything we can to companies and workers to feel twice as therein. Kuwait Times invites read- Unveiling his nominations of Mike that might boost exports over the long increase exports, promote growth and better off. Duesterberg calculated in ers to voice their opinions. Please Froman to be US trade representative term. Persistently large US trade deficits create jobs right here at home,” the offi- March that even if the Asia-Pacific and send submissions via email to: opin- and Penny Pritzker to be commerce sec- could return the dollar to the long-term cial said. European trade deals go through, as retary on Thursday, Obama said one of weakening trend which began around Obama set the export goal in 2010 well as a number of export-boosting sce- [email protected] or via snail their key tasks would be meeting the 2002. A boom in US energy industry when the United States was just emerg- narios like a reduction in corporate tax mail to PO Box 1301 Safat, Kuwait. goal of raking in $3.14 trillion from sales could eventually lead to more exports of ing from its worst recession since the rates and a depreciation of the dollar, The editor reserves the right to edit abroad in 2015 - twice the 2009 level. natural gas, and potentially even crude Great Depression. It wasn’t the only inflation-adjusted exports would proba- any submission as necessary. That seemed more plausible a year ago oil. But analysts point out that the ambitious target set early in his presi- bly not double until 2020. “It will take when exports were growing at about world’s biggest economies are pressing dency. One month after taking office in time,” he said. —Reuters SUNDAY, MAY 5, 2013 SPORTS

Lorenzo on pole in Spain Els lurks behind Kataoka Gambhir, Yuvraj left out

JEREZ: World champion and birthday boy Jorge Lorenzo will start from INDONESIA: South African Ernie Els continued his recovery from jet-lag to MUMBAI: Experienced batsmen Gautam Gambhir and Yuvraj Singh were left out of India’s 15-man squad for the Champions Trophy, the country’s cricket pole for today’s Spanish Grand Prix and will be joined on the front row by lurk just one shot off the lead behind little-known Japanese player board said yesterday. Left-handed opener Shikhar Dhawan, who last played a compatriots Dani Pedrosa and Marc Marquez as the home nation dominat- Daisuke Kataoka after the third round of the Indonesian Masters in Jakarta 50-over match for India in June 2011, got the nod ahead of Gambhir while ed qualifying yesterday. yesterday. The reigning British Open champion offset a single bogey with five wicket-keeper batsman Dinesh Karthik, who can also open the batting, was Celebrating his 26th birthday, Yamaha rider Lorenzo, who was also recalled after almost three years. The other opener in the squad, Murali Vijay, fastest in Friday practice, set a best time of one minute 38.67 seconds at the birdies for a four-under par 68 and a three-day total of 10-under to share was a surprise inclusion as the right-hander last played an ODI against South sun-drenched Jerez circuit, with Pedrosa clocking the second spot with Austrian Bernd Wiesberger at the Royale Jakarta Golf Africa in Jan. 2011 and has failed to score a fifty in his 11 1:38.92 and Honda team mate Marquez 1:38.971. Club. matches in the format. Yuvraj, who made a fairytale Cal Crutchlow of Britain was fourth fastest on his “My body felt good and my concentration was pretty good as well. I comeback last year after battling a rare form of lung Yamaha ahead of the third race of the season and just try to hang in there. I hit a lot of good shots, missed a lot of putts and cancer, could not find a place in the Indian middle- the first in Europe with a time of 1:39.26 followed in the end I grinded out a 68,” Els told reporters after sinking a birdie on order with selectors preferring right-handed batsman by Italian former world champion Valentino Rossi, the last hole. Rohit Sharma ahead of him. Fast bowler Umesh Yadav also on a Yamaha, in 1:39.30. “I was pretty consistent the whole day. I played well and it was one of returned from his back injury while all-rounder Irfan Lorenzo’s job was made easier after those days where I tried to stay in the tournament. Pathan also got a recall. Off-spinner Ravichandran Pedrosa, Marquez, Crutchlow and Rossi “I was trying to get to 12-under but that didn’t quite happen. I’m one Ashwin and leg-spinner Amit Mishra were the two spe- all suffered crashes during an inci- shot behind and I just wanted to stay in the mix which I managed to do.” cialist slow bowlers in the squad. Squad: Mahendra dent-packed afternoon. Kataoka recorded eight birdies and two bogeys in a six-under-par 66 Singh Dhoni (captain), Murali Vijay, Shikhar Lorenzo and rookie Marquez top and was hopeful of bagging his first title on the Asian Tour. Dhawan, Dinesh Karthik, Virat Kohli, Suresh the championship standings on 41 “I’m striking the ball very good. Raina, Rohit Sharma, Ravindra Jadeja, points after two races, with Pedrosa Ravichandran Ashwin, Amit Mishra, Irfan My putting was normal on the first two days but it was great today,” the on 33, Rossi on 30 and Crutchlow on Pathan, Umesh Yadav, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, 24-year-old said.—Reuters 24. —Reuters Ishant Sharma, R. Vinay Kumar. —Reuters

MLB results/standings Phillies thrash Marlins

Cincinnati 6, Chicago Cubs 5; Cleveland 7, Minnesota 6 PHILADELPHIA: Jonathan Pettibone (10 innings); Oakland 2, NY Yankees 0; Philadelphia 4, pitched neatly into the seventh, Ryan Miami 1; Pittsburgh 3, Washington 1; Seattle 4, Toronto Howard, Chase Utley and Domonic Brown 0; NY Mets 7, Atlanta 5 (10 innings); Texas 7, Boston 0; hit solo homers and the Philadelphia St. Louis 6, Milwaukee 1; Detroit 4, Houston 3; Tampa Phillies beat the Miami Marlins 4-1 Friday Bay 7, Colorado 4 (10 innings); LA Angels 4, Baltimore 0; night. Pettibone (2-0) allowed one run and five hits in 6 1-3 innings in his third start fill- San Diego 7, Arizona 6; San Francisco 2, LA Dodgers 1. ing in for injured lefty John Lannan. American League Donovan Solano hit a solo homer for the Eastern Division Marlins, who’ve lost three in a row after win- W L PCT GB ning three straight. Ricky Nolasco (2-3) gave up four runs and eight hits in six innings. Boston 20 9 .690 - NY Yankees 17 11 .607 2.5 PIRATES 3, NATIONALS 1 Baltimore 17 13 .567 3.5 In Pittsburgh, AJ Burnett allowed one Tampa Bay 13 15 .464 6.5 run and struck out nine in seven shutout Toronto 10 20 .333 10.5 innings, and call-up Jordy Mercer hit a tiebreaker home run to lead Pittsburgh to is fourth win in six games. Central Division Burnett (3-2) gave up five hits and one Detroit 17 11 .607 - walk in winning his third straight after Kansas City 15 10 .600 0.5 going 0-2 in his first three starts. He also Cleveland 13 13 .500 3 raised his NL-leading strikeout total to 57. Minnesota 12 13 .480 3.5 Mercer’s two-run home run off Ross Detwiler (1-3) in the fifth inning put the Chicago White Sox 12 15 .444 4.5 Pirates ahead 3-1. Mercer was recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis before the game Western Division when second baseman Neil Walker was Texas 18 11 .621 - placed on the disabled list with a right Oakland 17 13 .567 1.5 hand injury. The Nationals lost for the fourth time in six games. Seattle 14 17 .452 5 LA Angels 11 18 .379 7 METS 7, BRAVES 5 Houston 8 22 .267 10.5 In Atlanta, David Wright hit the tying home run in the ninth inning off closer National League Craig Kimbrel and New York scored twice in Eastern Division the 10th to rally for the over Atlanta. The Mets, who have won two in a row Atlanta 17 12 .586 - after dropping six straight, scored four of Washington 15 15 .500 2.5 PHILADELPHIA: Juan Pierre No. 9 of the Miami Marlins steals second base as shortstop Jimmy Rollins No. 11 of the Philadelphia their first five runs on homers before taking Phillies reaches to catch the ball during the sixth inning in a MLB baseball game. —AFP Philadelphia 14 16 .467 3.5 a two-run lead off Jordan Walden (1-1) in NY Mets 12 15 .444 4 the 10th. Walden gave up two runs while REDS 6, CUBS 5 pitch from Ronald Belisario (2-3), who was aboard on a grounder. The homer Miami 8 22 .267 9.5 getting just two outs. In Chicago, Jay Bruce had two RBIs and hadn’t allowed a run in his previous four made a winner of Jason Marquis (3-2). Jeurys Familia earned his first save by scored and Shin-Soo Choo drove in a run appearances over six innings. Marquis allowed three runs and four hits in retiring facing the minimum in the bottom and scored twice to help Cincinnati hold off Clayton Kershaw came off the bereave- six innings, struck out five and walked five. Central Division half of the 10th. Closer Bobby Parnell (2-0) Chicago. The Cubs scored three runs in the ment list to pitch seven impressive innings St. Louis 18 11 .621 - got two outs for the win. ninth against Reds closer Aroldis Chapman for the Dodgers only five days after the INTERLEAGUE Pittsburgh 17 12 .586 1 before reliever J.J. Hoover came on and death of his father, Christopher, and 56 RAYS 7, ROCKIES 4 Cincinnati 16 14 .533 2.5 CARDINALS 6, BREWERS 1 struck out Darwin Barney with the bases hours following the funeral in Texas. In Denver, Evan Longoria hit a tiebreak- Milwaukee 14 14 .500 3.5 In Milwaukee, Matt Holliday and Carlos loaded to pick up his first save. Kershaw allowed one run and three hits, ing single in the 10th inning and Kelly Beltran homered and Shelby Miller pitched Mike Leake (2-1) gave up two runs and struck out five and walked three in a 104- Chicago Cubs 11 18 .379 7 Johnson later added a two-run homer in six strong innings to propel St. Louis to vic- nine hits in 5 2-3 innings, earned his fourth pitch outing. the interleague game, helping Tampa Bay tory. Miller (4-2) gave up seven hits and a straight decision over the Cubs with help improve to 3-4 on their road trip after hav- Western Division walk in six innings while striking out five. from five relievers. PADRES 7, DIAMONDBACKS 6 ing a game in Kansas City snowed out the He held Milwaukee scoreless through the Devin Mesoraco, Todd Frazier and Zack In San Diego, Yonder Alonso hit a go- Colorado 17 12 .586 - day before. first five innings before allowing a sacrifice Cozart also had run-scoring hits to help the ahead, two-run homer off Wade Miley in San Francisco 17 12 .586 - Desmond Jennings also had a two-run fly by Jonathan Lucroy. Carlos Martinez, Reds hand Carlos Villanueva (1-2) the loss. the fifth inning and the Padres held on to Arizona 15 14 .517 2 Seth Maness and Fernando Salas held the beat the Diamondbacks for their seventh homer for the Rays. Ben Zobrist led off the LA Dodgers 13 15 .464 3.5 Brewers without a run over the final three GIANTS 2, DODGERS 1 win in nine games. 10th with a double to left off reliever Matt San Diego 12 17 .414 5 innings. Martinez and Maness made their In San Francisco, Buster Posey hit a With the Padres trailing 3-2, Alonso Belisle (1-2), setting the stage for Longoria. major league debuts. The Cardinals jumped game-ending home run into the left-field drove a 2-2 pitch from Miley (2-1) into the Johnson provided some insurance by lining in front in the third inning on a two-out, seats leading off the bottom of the ninth, Jack Daniel’s Old No. 7 deck in right-center, his fourth homer of the season just over two-run home run by Holliday off Brewers and the Giants beat the Dodgers. his fourth. It would have been a home run the wall in right-center. starter Kyle Lohse (1-3). Allen Craig fol- Sergio Romo (2-2) struck out two in the even in Petco Park’s old configuration. The Kyle Farnsworth (1-0) earned the win by lowed with a single but was thrown out at top of the inning and survived Matt Kemp’s fences were moved in 11 feet from the pitching a perfect ninth and Fernando the plate attempting to score on a double nine-pitch single for the victory. home run porch in the right-field corner to Rodney picked up his fourth save in five by Yadier Molina, one of three Cardinals Posey connected for his first career the gap in an attempt to make the down- chances, striking out Eric Young Jr. with two thrown out at the plate. game-winning RBI of any kind on a 3-2 town ballpark play fairer. Jesus Guzman on to end the game. —AP Mariners blank Blue Jays

TORONTO: Felix Hernandez pitched eight shutout innings to Derek Norris hit an RBI single in the sixth inning to help blown save in four opportunities. Jose Altuve’s RBI single in win his third straight start, Kyle Seager and Jason Bay home- Oakland and Grant Balfour got the final out for his fourth the seventh inning capped a three-run rally that gave the red and the Seattle Mariners blanked the Toronto Blue Jays 4- save this season and 22nd in a row since blowing one on Astros a 3-2 lead. Houston, owner of the worst record in the 0 Friday night. April 29, 2012, securing the Athletics’ first nine-inning American League, lost its fourth in a row and eighth in the Seager had three hits as the Mariners won for the sixth shutout of the year. Rosales was batting leadoff for the first last nine games. Tigers left-hander Drew Smyly (2-0) pitched time in eight games. Hernandez (4-2) allowed five hits, time in his career because Coco Crisp is on the disabled list two scoreless innings for the win, and Jose Valverde finished walked none and struck out seven, improving to 3-0 with a with a strained left hamstring. He hit an 89 mph fastball from the ninth against his former team for his third save in three 0.60 ERA in his past four starts. He’s 95-24 in his career when Sabathia (4-3) deep into the to left field stands. chances. —AP he receives two or more runs of support. Tom Wilhelmsen pitched the ninth for the Mariners, who RANGERS 7, RED SOX 0 had lost seven of their previous eight road games. Blue Jays In Arlington, Adrian Beltre had a three-run double among left-hander Ricky Romero (0-1) made his first start of the sea- his four hits, Derek Holland pitched eight scoreless innings son, allowing three runs and three hits in four innings. He for his fifth consecutive victory over Boston. The Rangers had walked three and struck out four. a season-high 18 hits while Holland (2-2) had a season-high nine strikeouts and held Boston to six singles. Red Sox starter INDIANS 7, TWINS 6 Felix Doubront (3-1) allowed a career-worst 12 hits in 3 2-3 In Cleveland, Drew Stubbs’ RBI double with one out in the innings. Holland is 5-1 with a 2.41 ERA in his six career starts 10th inning lifted Cleveland to its fifth straight victory. against the Red Sox. The lone loss came as a rookie at Fenway Stubbs, who had four hits, drove a 1-0 pitch from Casey Fien Park in June 2009, his third career start. After Holland threw off the wall in left-center to give Cleveland its first five-game 112 pitches, Derek Lowe worked a perfect ninth to wrap up winning streak since winning seven in a row from April 26- the Rangers’ fifth shutout this season. May 3, 2011. Mike Aviles started the rally with a leadoff sin- Kuwait ready for gle off Fien (1-2). Pinch-hitter Ezequiel Carrera, claimed off ANGELS 4, ORIOLES 0 waivers from Philadelphia on Thursday, moved Aviles to sec- In Anaheim, Jason Vargas pitched a three-hitter for his first shooting tourney ond with a sacrifice. Stubbs, who had two singles and two victory with his new club, Mark Trumbo and Mike Trout doubles, then drove in the game-winner. Chris Perez (1-0) homered and Los Angeles beat Baltimore. Vargas (1-3) threw KUWAIT: Secretary General of the Arab and Kuwait pitched a scoreless 10th for Cleveland. 107 pitches, striking out three and walking two while getting Shooting Federations Obeid Al-Osaimi said, the club have 15 groundball outs. The shutout was the fourth by the left- completed its preparations for HH The Amir Annual ATHLETICS 2, YANKEES 0 hander in 136 career starts and his ninth complete game. Shooting Championship that concludes the 2012/2013 In New York, AJ Griffin pitched six-hit ball into the eighth Miguel Gonzalez (2-2) gave up three runs and six hits over six shooting season. inning, Adam Rosales homered on CC Sabathia’s first pitch, innings and struck out five without walking a batter. The He said Kuwait shooters are expected to excel during and Oakland opened its 10-game road trip with its fourth win right-hander’s outing was shortened by a blister on his this championship which includes all Olympic Shooting in five games. thumb. disciplines. He said the organizing committee of the cham- Coming off two losses in which he allowed 11 earned runs pionship which starts next Thursday held several meetings, and 13 hits in 11 innings, Griffin struck out four, walked one TIGERS 4, ASTROS 3 and asked technical teams to examine the machines and and was removed for Sean Doolittle after Brett Gardner’s In Houston, Alex Avila hit a two-run home run in the ninth ranges to ensure their readiness for this major event. bunt single to start the eighth. The Yankees had two runners inning to send Detroit to its second straight win and seventh Al-Osaimi said Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Olympic on base only once, in the third inning, and Griffin (3-2) need- victory in eight games. TORONTO: Kyle Seager No. 15 of the Seattle Mariners hits Shooting Complex witnessed a large number of shooters ed only nine pitches in the each of the fourth through sixth After Houston closer Jose Veras (0-2) walked Don Kelly, a single in the fifth inning during MLB game action expressing their wish to participate. innings. Avila hit a 3-1 pitch to deep center field. It was Veras’ second against the Toronto Blue Jays. —AFP SUNDAY, MAY 5, 2013 SPORTS Force defence hold Reds PERTH: Resolute defending by the Western early lead through Digby Ioane, who Force helped the Australian Conference’s announced a deal to join French club Stade bottom side hold the Queensland Reds to a Francais in the week. However, the impres- 11-11 draw in a fiercely contested Super sive winger was denied the try by the tele- Rugby clash in Perth yesterday. vision match official who ruled he was in The Reds dominated possession and ter- touch before crossing. ritory for long periods but struggled to turn The Force continued to scrap and took that superiority into points as the Force advantage of their rare forays forward with produced eye-catching big hits in a defiant flyhalf Sias Ebersohn knocking over penal- display in front of their appreciative home ties in the 22nd and 26th minutes to open crowd. Reds flyhalf Quade Cooper had the up a 6-0 lead. opportunity to win the game but his 75th- Cooper responded with one of his own minute conversion from near the right as the Reds went in behind at the break but touchline was pulled wide. their Wallaby skipper James Horwill failed “Our defence was great during that to emerge for the second period after tak- game ... they threw a lot at us and we were ing a heavy blow. The lock looking dazed as perhaps unlucky not to grab the win there,” he played out the final phases. Force skipper Matt Hodgson said in a pitch- More Reds pressure followed, though, side interview. before the Force scored the game’s open- “We play good when we play the big ing try in the 52 minute after absorbing the teams like the Crusaders and the Reds, we wave of attacks. Collecting possession near just need that consistency week in week their own line, the home side moved the out and we will be a great side.” ball to both flanks with winger Nick Despite surprising the seven-times Cummins making big yards down the left champion Crusaders last month and the and number eight Ben McCalman crashing Reds in Brisbane in March, the Force were over with Wallabies flanker Liam Gill in tow. expected to provide little resistance after Ebersohn missed woefully with the losing their eight other matches. straightforward conversion to leave the But they showed fighting spirit to col- scores at 11-3 and Cooper cut the deficit by lect two points in a competitive battle in three with a second penalty. which both sides tried to run the ball. The Reds continued to press against the “They put a lot of pressure on us at the blue wall and eventually the pressure told breakdown, which we knew they would, with replacement Chris Feauai-Sautia we adjusted well in the second half but we deemed to have touch the ball down on just needed to turn that possession into the line under a scrum of bodies in the 74th points.” a disappointed Reds scrumhalf Will minute by the television match official. Genia said. “They came out and were very But Cooper failed to snatch the victory enthusiastic and energetic and credit to with the conversion and the Force held firm them.” The Reds thought they had taken an in the final minutes. —Reuters Highlanders see off Sharks

DUNEDIN: The Otago Highlanders ended a after Slade was wayward with another year of Super Rugby misery by bravely penalty. BOSTON: Carmelo Anthony No. 7 of the New York Knicks keeps the ball away from Jeff Green No. 8 of the Boston Celtics in the second half repelling a late Sharks rally to prevail 25-22 The Highlanders sprang out of the traps against the Boston Celtics during Game Six of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals of the 2013 NBA Playoffs.— AFP in Dunedin on Saturday, their first win of at the start of the second period, probing in the season at the ninth time of asking. the Sharks 22 before Aaron Smith dived Centre Shaun Treeby, scrumhalf Aaron over for the home side’s second try when Knicks hold on to advance Smith and flyhalf Colin Slade all crossed for his quick tap penalty caught the visitors tries as the Highlanders recorded their first napping. BOSTON: Carmelo Anthony scored 21 points THUNDER 103, ROCKETS 94 65-50 lead going to the fourth. The Hawks win since beating the Auckland Blues on Slade finally found his range and slotted and the New York Knicks held on after blowing In Houston, Kevin Durant scored 27 points showed some heart, slicing it to 76-73 on Al May 26 last season. the conversion to cut the deficit to one and most of a 26-point lead to beat the Boston and Kevin Martin added 25 to lead Oklahoma Horford’s dunk with 2:13 remaining. Slade missed four kicks at goal and the then added two tricky penalties to put Celtics 88-80 in Game 6 on Friday night and City over Houston, sending the Thunder to the But the comeback fizzled there, and the Sharks spent most of the final minutes Super Rugby’s bottom side ahead 20-15 in advance in the postseason for the first time since second round of the playoffs for the third Pacers advanced to face New York. Roy Hibbert camped in the Highlanders 22, but the the 53rd minute. 2000. straight season. added 17 points and 11 rebounds. Lance home side bravely held with 14 men before Now playing with confidence, Slade Iman Shumpert scored 15 of his 17 points in The Rockets were looking to become just the Stephenson also had 11 rebounds. forcing a turnover that brought the final then started and finished a brilliant move the second half, when the Celtics cut a 75-49 fourth team in NBA history to force a Game 7 whistle in the 83rd minute of a tense clash. that resulted in the Highlanders third try. deficit to four points. But Anthony made a after trailing 3-0. But the top-seeded Thunder GRIZZLIES 118, CLIPPERS 105 It was the Sharks who were down to 14 The flyhalf taking a high ball just inside jumper to give New York an 81-75 lead and then opened the fourth quarter with a big run to take In Memphis, Mike Conley and Zach Randolph men first when winger JP Pietersen was his own half before offloading with Ben sank a 3-pointer, then J.R. Smith converted a the lead and cruised to the victory. scored 23 points apiece, and Memphis beat Los sent to the sin bin in the seventh minute and Aaron Smith making telling breaks and three-point play to restore the double-digit lead Martin finally gave the Thunder someone to Angeles to take the first-round series 4-2 and after a deliberate knock on from an offside passes before prop Chris King popped the the Knicks had nursed most of the game. take scoring pressure off Durant for the first time advance to its second Western Conference semi- position as the Highlanders sensed an early ball free for Slade to sprint in. Jeff Green scored 21 points for the Celtics, since All-Star Russell Westbrook had season-end- finals in three seasons. The Grizzlies had never try. Taking advantage of the extra man, Ten points down, the Sharks finally who were hoping to become the first NBA team ing knee surgery. He had 21 points by halftime won four straight postseason games before this Slade’s clever grubber kick in behind the awoke. The visitors went through a breath- to advance in the playoffs after losing the first and Westbrook’s replacement, Reggie Jackson series, and they became only the 10th team in Sharks defence fell to centre Treeby who less spell of more than 26 phases before three games. helped out by scoring 17. James Harden, who NBA history to win four straight after trailing 0-2. touched down by the posts in the 10th turning over the ball which the The Knicks had not won a playoff series since the Rockets said had strep throat on Thursday, They will open the second round at Oklahoma minute. Highlanders hacked clear only for the Patrick Ewing and Latrell Sprewell (and current led Houston with 26 points. City on Sunday. The Sharks were quick to respond, using Sharks to return it from their own half with backup center Marcus Camby) helped them Memphis finished with seven players in dou- a South African strength catch and drive Bosman on hand to crash over after more reach the 2000 Eastern Conference finals. They PACERS 81, HAWKS 73 ble figures. Tony Allen had a postseason-best 19 move from the lineout that sucked in good recycling. Lambie converted to cut will open the second round Sunday at home In Atlanta, George Hill and David West each points, and Jerryd Bayless had 16. Highlanders defenders close to their line the deficit to three with just over 15 min- against the Indiana Pacers. scored 21 points and Indiana withstood a furious Reserve Matt Barnes scored a career playoff- before the ball was spread in field with utes remaining and the Sharks racked up Paul Pierce scored 14 points on 4-for-18 Atlanta comeback in the fourth quarter, closing best 30 points for Los Angeles. Chris Paul had 28 Meyer Bosman touching down by the the pressure. shooting, making one of nine 3-point attempts. out the opening-round playoff series in Game 6. points before being ejected with 2:29 left for posts. Twice the flyhalf rejected the opportuni- Kevin Garnett had 15 points and 10 rebounds for The home team had won every game until crashing into Marc Gasol off a missed free throw, Patrick Lambie converted and added a ty to kick for goal and level the scores after the Celtics, who now face another offseason of the Hawks returned to Philips Arena and set a though he shook hands with several Grizzlies penalty before the flyhalf set up a second the Highlanders gave away penalties in talk whether to break up the aging core that franchise record with just nine points in the sec- before going to the locker room. Blake Griffin try in the 35th minute with a chip kick over their own 22, one of which forced lock Brad won the franchise’s record 17th NBA title in 2008 ond quarter on 1-of-15 shooting. The defense didn’t start because of his sprained right ankle, the defence that Bosman collected and Thorn to the sin bin. and returned to the finals two years later. broke down in the third, allowing Hill and West and he scored nine points in 13:56. Caron Butler offloaded to winger Lwazi Mvovo, who out- But despite the numerical disadvantage to combine for 22 points, and the Pacers built a added 14. —AP paced fullback Ben Smith to the line. the Highlanders, who have struggled Lambie missed the conversion but the defensively this year, held on for the rare Sharks went in to the break 15-7 ahead win. — Reuters Mickelson leads at Quail Hollow

CHARLOTTE: Phil Mickelson, spot- who shot a 68 despite feeling under the ball away. When the greens are Mickelson praised the layout, less with his putter, surged into a the weather with a chest infection, firm and fast you have to respect which will host the 2017 PGA two-shot lead at Friday’s halfway and Australian Rod Pampling (69), that and play about 20 or 30 feet Championship, and said it would mark of the Wells Fargo the 10th and last alternate to join away. But with the greens softer mean a lot to him to carry on to vic- Championship by firing a five- the field. we’re able to fly it at the hole and tory. under-par 67 at Quail Hollow in Mickelson, who considers the stop it.” “I think from tee to green it’s Charlotte, North Carolina. course one of his favorites and has McIlroy, looking for his first win one of the best we have, one of the The big lefthander made every- finished 12th or better seven times this season after switching his ball best I’ve ever seen in the game,” thing from inside 10 feet on the soft in nine appearances, took advan- and clubs this year, shared in a sev- said Mickelson, who hit only five of greens, making him 31-for-31 from tage of greens softened by rain and en-way tie for the overnight lead 14 fairways but rescued himself those distances during the first 36 cool temperatures, including two after a first-round 67 but fell back with fine recovery shots, and chips holes for a nine-under total of 135. putting surfaces resodded just sev- after a one-under 71 on Friday. and sand shots from around the Tied for second on 137 were fel- en days ago. “The greens were a lot faster green. low Americans Nick Watney (70) “They’re slower so we can be today than they happened to be Mickelson ranked a lowly 130th and George McNeil (68), and more aggressive, and I’ve made a yesterday afternoon,” said McIlroy, in the field in driving accuracy and Australian Scott Gardiner (67), who concerted effort to give myself who started in the morning wave. just 103rd in hitting greens in regu- made four birdies in a row from the uphill putts which allows me to take “It took a little bit of time to get lation. “It’s a tournament I’ve had sixth in bouncing back after missing a lot of the break out and be adjusted. But I think this week it’s all many opportunities, a lot of great his last eight cuts on the PGA Tour. aggressive,” Mickelson said after the about fairways and greens. chances to win,” he said. “I’ve had Another stroke away was a round. “If you’ve given yourself the great finishes here but I haven’t group that included world number “On this course they have a lot of chances, you take a few of them capped it off. I enjoy playing here so PRETORIA: New Zealand’s Hurricanes Beauden Barrett (below) avoids a tackle by two Rory McIlroy (71) of Northern holes that are repelling, where if and you’ll be right there,” he added much that it would mean a lot to South Africa’s Bulls JJ Engelbrecht (top) during their Super Rugby match. —AP Ireland, Englishman Lee Westwood, you miss it just a little bit it will kick after hitting 15 greens in regulation. win.” —Reuters

KUWAIT: National Bank of Kuwait (NBK) organized a Bowling Tournament for its employees and their families at Cosmo Bowling Center in a fun and festive atmosphere. NBK employees participated in the tournament and competed in teams. The winning teams were awarded at the end of the event. The event entailed many activities for NBK staff family members. (Left) NBK Family in a group photo. (Right) Mazin Saad Al Nahedh, NBK General Manager, Consumer Banking Group and Emad Al Ablani, NBK Deputy General Manager, Human Resources Group in a group photo with NBK employees. SUNDAY, MAY 5, 2013 SPORTS ‘If he’s as lucky as us, he’ll win’

LOUISVILLE: The four of them will be sit- Downs, Porter stood outside his barn “We were pinned down for what felt seat, Reeves was similarly inspired. He Invasion finds his way to the winner’s cir- ting on Millionaires Row, which only Friday morning and looked over at the like forever,” added J.J. Witmeyer Jr., the looked over in Porter’s direction and cle, money won’t be a problem. On the begins to hint at their real worth, and four folding chairs set up in the shade. “I second infantryman. A marksman’s began telling yet another story about other hand, that would touch off one hell rooting for a horse named Normandy wish,” he said finally, “I could have badge was pinned above the breast Eisenhower. of a celebration by a foursome whose Invasion. brought 40 of ‘em.” pocket of a natty tan sport jacket. Ten rib- “Just before the invasion was set to hardiness should never be doubted. But “If he’s as lucky as the rest of us,” said Alan Reeves, 91, of San Diego was the bons hung just below it. “When we finally start, he called everybody together, Porter figures he’s ahead either way. 90-year-old Ray Woods, with a nod principal organizer, which made plenty decided to try and move, everything looked around the room and just said, He got into racing seriously soon after toward his friends, “he’ll win.” Bet the bay of sense. He worked for Gen. Dwight above here,” Witmeyer said, holding his ‘Let’s go.’ When your horse gets to the one of the managers at a dealership took colt at the Kentucky Derby late yesterday, Eisenhower, assigned to the Supreme left hand, palm down, at knee level, “was head of the stretch,” he continued, “have him to watch a horse he owned. Porter if only because you won’t find a backsto- Command, and later saw action in south- covered in fog.” The four went on like that the jockey whisper that in his ear.” had been to Delaware Park several times ry half this good. ern France. With Porter’s help, he settled for 10 minutes, hearing snippets of each Wilch and Woods, meanwhile, were as a kid, and when the first horse he ever For most of his 20 years in the busi- on three other soldiers who actually other’s stories and sometimes finishing back to spinning stories about Purple owned - “Name of Dronetta, don’t ask me ness, ex-soldier and auto dealer-turned- landed on the beaches at Normandy. The the sentences. One running joke Hearts, Bronze Stars and fallen comrades, how she got the name” - won her first thoroughbred owner Rick Porter has four gathered just down the road in involved the French Legion of Merit ending nearly every one with a wish that race, Porter was hooked. His toughest been naming horses to honor veterans. Lexington and began telling war stories awarded Witmeyer, and how he’d had to more of them were around to drink in day in the racket came when his filly, Porter never saw combat - he served in late into Thursday night at the bar of stand still at the ceremony while being the VIP treatment. “I read somewhere Eight Belles, broke down just past the fin- Korea for two years in the 1960s - and their hotel. With only so much sleep, they kissed by several generals. 1,300 of us are dying every month,” Wilch ish line in the 2008 Derby and had to be never forgot a haunting visit to the resumed beneath overcast skies in front “Some honor,” Reeves laughed. “Well,” said. “Well I read there were something euthanized on the track. Normandy beaches in 1994, the 50th of an audience and not far from where Witmeyer shot back, “at least one of them like a million left,” Wood said. “Don’t “We throw the word ‘heroes’ around a anniversary of the invasion that turned Normandy Invasion, a 12-1 shot, lolled in was a woman. So it wasn’t all bad.” Porter believe it,” Wilch told reporters crowded lot these days,” he said. “But you don’t the tide in World War II. the grass alongside Barn 42. stood off to the side, beaming. around the two. “Him and me are the often run across guys who deserve it the Last year, after 10 years on the inac- “Carnage, that’s what I remember first. At one point, he had trainer Chad only ones I know.” The four men have way these men do.” Reeves threw the tive list, the name became available Then elation that we could at least pro- Brown bring Normandy Invasion over to been collecting money to wager from compliment back. “I can’t tell you how again and Porter slapped the weighty vide some help,” said Woods, a Navy man the group for photos. All four grabbed almost everyone they know. Nearly all of much we appreciate all this,” he said with moniker on his most promising 2-year- who was aboard the USS O’Brien, the first their canes and posed along one side. it will go on Normandy Invasion. a sweep of his arm. Two seats over, Wilch old. Once it began pinging around the destroyer to reach water’s edge. “I’ve been in an assisted living home Whatever is left over likely will end up nodded in agreement. “Me and my wife Web, emails from veterans followed, a “Saved my fanny,” Bill Wilch, 89, an in Ohio,” Wilch said. “I play pinochle with a paying the bar bills that Porter’s largesse watched the Kentucky Derby for years. trickle at first and then a steady stream. infantryman then and fellow Ohioan bunch of guys who used to be in the doesn’t cover. The owner was enjoying She always wanted to come,” he said. Porter answered as many as he could and now, cut him off. “We were all young and horse racing business. ... I’ve never been the scene too much to worry about the Then Wilch tapped the breast pocket of finally settled on inviting four to be his gung-ho. We never knew what we were this close to a racehorse before. He’s cost, though winning it all could prove to his jacket, where a photo of Mary Rita sat. guests. Awaiting their arrival at Churchill getting into.” beautiful.” By the time he regained his be a double-edged sword. If Normandy “And now,” he said, “she will.” — AP Longshots wins Oaks on eve of Kentucky Derby

KENTUCKY: Princess of Sylmar, a 38-1 outsider, won Friday’s $1 million Kentucky Oaks in a major upset that left trainer Todd Pletcher with a real chance of completing one of American racing’s most prestigious doubles. Pletcher has five runners in Saturday’s 139th Kentucky Derby and his chances of victory were marginally improved when the feature race was reduced to a field of 19 runners, one less than capacity, following the scratching of longshot Black Onyx. A rank outsider at odds of 50-1, Black Onyx NAPLES: British Mark Cavendish crosses the first stage of the 96th Giro díItalia. was withdrawn from the mile and a quarter British Mark Cavendish won the stage while Elia Viviani of the Cannondale team fin- classic at Churchill Downs after connections ished second after nearly three hours of frantic racing around Naples while discovered a chip on his left front ankle on the Frenchman Nacer Bouhanni was third. — AFP eve of the race. Trainer Kelly Breen said his colt was not lame and trained without any problems on Cavendish in pink after Friday morning but was scratched as a precau- tion when X-rays showed he had a non-dis- storming Giro opener placed chip. “He actually looked pretty good training NAPLES: British sprint king Mark Cavendish try and protect the lead and respect the jer- this morning,” Breen said. “But he was, just like won a chaotic opening stage of the Giro sey.” Beginning on the Naples seafront in anyone else, having a bad day, whether he d’Italia yesterday to pull on the race leader’s warm conditions, the opening stage fea- wrenched his ankle or slept on it wrong.” pink jersey for the third time in his career. tured two circuits - one 16.4km long with a Black Onyx’s scratching came too late for The Isle of Man rider, winning his 11th stage short climb to be raced four times and a sec- Fear the Kitten to take his place in the first leg in the epic Italian race, dominated a small ond, 8km circuit to be raced eight times. of the coveted Triple Crown. Fear the Kitten but hectic group sprint to leave Elia Viviani With only 130km of racing it promised to was listed as the first alternate if any of the 20 of the Cannondale team in second place be fast and after less than 15 minutes a small confirmed runners scratched before 9 am ET after nearly three hours of frantic racing group of riders broke off the front to build a around Naples. near two-minute lead on the peloton. (1300 GMT) but Black Onyx was not withdrawn Frenchman Nacer Bouhanni was third Eventually, Australian Cameron Wurf until after the deadline. Black Onyx had been LOUISVILLE: Horses race along the muddy backstretch during an undercard race prior to the while Australian Matthew Goss finished became the sole survivor from the leading drawn to start from pole position one, a notori- 139th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs. —AFP sixth after running out of steam in the final pack, his efforts allowing the rest of his ously awkward barrier which has not produced 200 metres of the 130-kilometre race open- Cannondale team to forego participating in a Derby winner in more than a quarter of a Verrazano (4-1), one of Pletcher’s five runners. Oaks and duly completed the first leg of the er. “I came here to win sprints and I’ve start- the chase. As the teams with sprinters century. But when the markets opened on Friday, Kentucky double but not with the filly most ed the race the way I wanted to,” said moved to the front of the pack to up the But race officials said the stall would remain Revolutionary, yet another horse from people expected. Cavendish, who appeared on the podium pace in the closing 20km, Wurf’s lead evapo- open and the remaining 19 entrants would Pletcher’s stable, was promoted to the top of Princess of Sylmar, ridden by Mike Smith, with his baby daughter Delilah. rated and he was caught with just over start from their assigned positions in a race betting charts, level with Goldencents, at odds defied her long odds to storm up the center of Cavendish admitted, however, his bid 12km remaining. Cannondale, however, had which is looming as one of the most open in of 5-1. track after passing the iconic Twin Spires and almost came unstuck when lead-out man not had their final word. Three of the lime- decades with at least four horses vying for Orb drifted back to 6-1 while Verrazano was win the three-year-old fillies classic. Gert Steegmans suffered a late mechanical green clad riders, including Viviani, hit the favoritism. rated an 11-1 chance as he bids to become the Beholder finished a close second ahead problem. “It was not easy with all the corners front and rode a frantic pace which strung Florida Derby winner Orb was installed as first horse since Apollo in 1882 to win the of Unlimited Budget and the 3-2 heavy but the team did incredible to stay at the the group out on the tight, twisting turns on the early 7-2 favorite following Wednesday’s Kentucky Derby after not racing as a two-year- favorite Dreaming of Julia, both trained by front. “We didn’t get it quite right at the end the circuit. A number of riders crashed, and pole-position draw, just ahead of the unbeaten old. Pletcher had four of the 10 starters in the Pletcher. — Reuters and Gert had a mechanical in the final kilo Cannondale’s efforts left a dozen or so riders which we need to look at.” Cavendish, win- on their own on the 1km-long home ning his first Grand Tour stage for his new straight. Goss was well-positioned on the team Omega-Pharma and his 102nd profes- wheel of a teammate, but despite the sional victory, will now wear the pink jersey Green-Edge sprinter grinding away in the Islanders sink Penguins into Sunday’s second stage-a team time trial final 200m Cavendish came on the outside, over 17.4km on the island of Ischia. Despite where he said there was “less crosswinds”, to his team not being built for such an exercise, leave Viviani banging on his handlebars in PITTSBURGH: Kyle Okposo’s first concussion and some missing teeth Bickell added an empty-net score to games Sunday and Tuesday. San Cavendish added: “Tomorrow we’ll go out to frustration at the finish. —AFP career playoff goal with 7:37 in Ottawa’s 4-2 win in the series his winning goal in the Blackhawks’ Jose was 17-2-5 at home this sea- remaining lifted the New York opener on Thursday night. Eller 2-1 overtime victory in the postsea- son. Joe Thornton and Patrick Islanders to a 4-3 victory over the spent the night in hospital and was son opener Tuesday night. Game 3 Marleau, whose goal in the final Pittsburgh Penguins on Friday released Friday morning. Gryba is today afternoon in Minnesota. minute of the third period forced Pavlyuchenkova night, evening their playoff series at drew a two-game suspension from Devin Setoguchi and Marco overtime, also scored for San Jose. one game each. Matt Moulson, the NHL and sat out Game 2. Scandella scored for the Wild, who The Canucks took their sixth wins first clay title Colin McDonald and Matt Martin are making their first postseason consecutive loss in a home playoff also scored for the Islanders, who Blackhawks 5, Wild 2 appearance in five years. game. Now, they might not get spoiled Sidney Crosby’s comeback In Chicago, Patrick Sharp and another one after winning their OEIRAS: Russia’s Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova her mentor’s first win as a coach. The winner from a broken jaw by rallying from Michael Frolik had two goals Sharks 3, Canucks 2 fifth consecutive Northwest beat Spain’s Carla Suarez Navarro 7-5, 6-2 was less than thrilled with a slow start to her apiece, and the Blackhawks took a In Vancouver, Raffi Torres scored Division title. Ryan Kesler scored yesterday to win the Portugal Open and own game. “I was pissed with the way I an early two-goal deficit. claim her first trophy on clay. started. But then I relaxed, and started wait- Crosby scored twice in the 2-0 series lead over the Wild. at 5:31 of overtime to give the San two third-period goals for The third-seeded champion, coached by ing for my chances after she had pinned me game’s first eight minutes as the Patrick Kane added two assists Jose Sharks a 2-0 lead over the Vancouver, helping the Canucks former Swiss great Martina Hingis, earned to the baseline. “I was trying to dictate and Penguins raced to a quick 3-1 lead. as Chicago put together a strong Vancouver Canucks. overcome a 1-0 deficit that stood the fifth title of her career while leaving her wait for the right moment. It worked at the But they couldn’t hold it as the start and impressive finish. Bryan The series shifts to San Jose for since the first period. —AP opponent winless from five finals. end.” Pavlyuchenkova was flying straight to Islanders bounced back from a life- One of those was at the same venue a Spain later Saturday for a first-round start at less performance in Game 1. year ago, when Suarez Navarro went down the Madrid Masters against world number Evgeni Nabokov overcame a to Kaia Kanepi, an opponent she beat in the three Victoria Azarenka, who has not played sluggish start to stop 30 shots as semi-finals this week. Pavlyuchenkova has for more than a month due to injury and has the Islanders won their first playoff been working with Hingis officially for just a yet to step on to clay. “It’s a really tough game in more than six years. few weeks and the game style and fighting draw, but for both of us. She’s not played for Marc-Andre Fleury made 38 determination of Switzerland’s five-time a while and I already have some events on saves for Pittsburgh, which allowed Grand Slam champion may be rubbing off on clay. “I can’t say what will happen but I’ll try the speedy Islanders to effectively the 21-year-old right-hander. “She was really my best. I won’t be scared, that’s for sure. I’ll counterpunch all night. Game 3 is happy with the win,” said Pavlyuchenkova of just go out there and try to make her play.” today in New York. Pavlyuchenkova now owns five career titles, including two this season after win- Canadiens 3, Senators 1 ning the Monterrey event for a third time. In Montreal, Ryan White started In the men’s event, Stanislas Wawrinka a three-goal second period and ended the run of Spanish qualifier Pablo goalie Carey Price was back in top Carreno-Busta as the second seed posted a form with 29 saves as the 6-3, 3-6, 6-1 victory to reach the final. Canadiens evened their playoff The Swiss, who lost at the semi-final series. The best-of-seven Eastern stage a year ago on his debut against Juan Conference quarterfinal is tied 1-1 Martin del Potro, will face off against the heading into Game 3 on Sunday in winner from top seed David Ferrer of Spain Ottawa. Brendan Gallagher and or Italian third seed Andreas Seppi. Michael Ryder also scored for Wawrinka was pleased to reach his sec- Montreal. Milan Michalek scored for ond final of the season after losing to Ferrer Ottawa, which was let down by a OEIRAS: Russian player Anastasia in Buenos Aires in February. The number 16 power play that went 0-for-4. Pavlyuchenkova kisses her trophy after complained to the chair umpire near the There was anticipation of rough winning the Portugal Open tennis tourna- end of the second set over what he said was play after Eric Gryba’s hit that saw PITTSBURGH: John Tavares No. 91 of the New York Islanders has his shot blocked by Marc-Andre Fleury ment women’s singles final match against coaching of his 228th-ranked, 21-year-old Montreal’s Lars Eller carried off the No. 29 of the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game Two of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the third Spanish Carla Suarez Navarro. —AFP opponent. —AFP Bell Centre ice on a stretcher with a period of the 2013 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs. —AFP SUNDAY, MAY 5, 2013 SPORTS Agbonlahor boosts Photo of the day Villa’s survival bid

zone and provided a moment of sweet revenge for boss Paul Lambert, who left Norwich to take charge at Villa Park in acrimonious circumstances last year. Norwich 1 Villa, who thrashed Sunderland 6-1 on Monday, will feel they are within touching distance of safety, while slumping Norwich are only three points clear of the bottom three. Villa were forced into an early change on 27 minutes Aston Villa 2 when Matthew Lowton hobbled off to be replaced by Eric Lichaj. Norwich threatened for the first time when Robert NORWICH: Gabriel Agbonlahor boosted Aston Villa’s Snodgrass hit a free-kick into the wall and then lashed the Premier League survival hopes as his late winner secured a rebound at Villa goalkeeper Brad Guzan. vital 2-1 victory at Norwich yesterday. Norwich full-back Javier Garrido got forward on the Agbonlahor had given Villa the lead early in the second overlap down the left, and his cross was just missed by half at Carrow Road and he produced the perfectly timed Anthony Pilkington before being headed over by Holt. winner after Grant Holt’s penalty had drawn Norwich level. Villa opened up the Norwich defence at the start of the The victory keeps Villa five points clear of the relegation second half when Christian Benteke waltzed into the penalty area, only to then shoot tamely at Mark Bunn from 10 yards out. The visitors broke the deadlock on 55 minutes when Agbonlahor picked the ball up just inside the Norwich half and as the defenders backed off, the England winger surged forward before unleashing a superb strike into the bottom corner from 25 yards. Villa should have made it 2-0 when Agbonlahor darted away down the left and floated a lovely ball back across the face of goal, but Andreas Weimann somehow sent his half- volley over the bar from two yards. The Canaries equalised in the 74th minute as Snodgrass got away down the right and cut back into the area, where he was bundled over by Joe Bennett. Holt had missed Norwich’s only other penalty this sea- son, but he made no mistake this time as he crashed the ball into the bottom left corner. Lars Enoekl performs at Red Bull Go with the Pro in Spielberg, Austria. www.redbullcontentpool.com LONDON: Norwich City’s Jonathan Howson (left) and But it was Agbonlahor who secured a crucial three Aston Villa’s Fabian Delph (right) during their English points for Villa when he got ahead of Sebastien Bassong Premier League soccer match at Carrow Road. — AP before rolling the ball into the far corner. —AFP Hull clinch promotion on dramatic final day

LONDON: Hull City won automatic ant home fans. Cardiff’s Nicky doing this, this is the biggest one promotion to the English Premier Maynard then scored from the spot to because no one gave us a chance.” League after a dramatic 2-2 draw with make it 2-2 following Abdoulaye Leicester sneaked into the top six with Cardiff City on an extraordinary final Faye’s handball. The equaliser stunned a stunning late 3-2 victory at East day of the Championship season yes- the KC Stadium into silence and Midlands rivals Nottingham Forest, terday. Steve Bruce’s side had to meant that Watford, who were draw- who had started the day with hopes endure an agonising wait as Watford - ing 1-1 with Leeds at Vicarage Road of earning a playoff place. their only rivals for the second and 200 miles south, needed to find a win- Anthony Knockaert’s stoppage- final automatic promotion place - suc- ner to take them above Hull and into time winner took Leicester to 68 cumbed to a late 2-1 home defeat by the Premier League. Gianfranco Zola’s points, enough to oust Bolton Leeds United in a match delayed by side, reduced t0 10 men, poured for- Wanderers, who were in sixth place at around 15 minutes. ward but they were caught on the kickoff. Bolton came back from 2-0 “I’ve never experienced anything counter-attack in the dying moments down to draw 2-2 at home to like that,” Bruce, the former as Ross McCormack raced clear and Blackpool but it was not enough. Manchester United defender, told Sky chipped substitute keeper Jack Brighton sent Wolverhampton Sports. “It’s put us through the Bonham to give Leeds the points. Wanderers down to (third tier) League wringer. Watford pushed us all the Bonham, making his senior debut, One with a 2-0 home win, and Palace way but it was our day.” had come on in the first half following came from behind with two goals in Cardiff, who had already earned a lengthy delay to treat the injured the last seven minutes - including one promotion to the Premier League as Jonathan Bond, who had been draft- from former England striker Kevin champions, finished the (second tier) ed into the starting line-up after first Phillips - to relegate Peterborough Championship season on 87 points choice Manuel Almunia picked up a with another remarkable 3-2 victory. with Hull second on 79. knock in the warm-up. Bottom club Bristol City, who were Watford ended in third on 77 and It left both Hull and Bruce celebrat- already relegated, lost 4-1 to Charlton go into the playoffs, where they are ing sweet returns to English soccer’s Athletic. Peterborough manager joined by Brighton and Hove Albion, elite. Hull spent two seasons in the Darren Ferguson, Alex Ferguson’s son, LONDON: Wigan Athletic’s Irish midfielder James McCarthy (right) vies with West Bromwich Albion’s Isaiah Brown Crystal Palace and Leicester City. Premier League before dropping said: “To be so close to what we had during the English Premier League football match. —AFP Hull, who had failed to win any of down to the Championship in 2010 set out to do and have it taken away their last three games, thought they and Bruce was sacked as Sunderland from us in the last few seconds is the had done enough when Paul manager in November 2011. worst way it could have happened. Wigan’s escape plan on track McShane’s 63rd-minute goal put them “How many chances did we have We are all shattered.” 2-1 ahead at the KC Stadium, but two today ... we could’ve put it to bed with In the two-legged playoff semi- row, while Wigan have a game in hand header. Kone had out-jumped penalties in stoppage time gave the the penalty for 3-1, and then they go finals this month, Watford play at home to ninth-place Swansea City McAuley to score but the West Brom afternoon an unexpected twist. down the other end and score,” said Leicester and Brighton face Palace. West Brom 2 on Tuesday. centre-back atoned after five minutes Nick Proschwitz missed his chance Bruce who took over at Hull last June. The winners meet in the playoff final The relegation of West Brom’s local of the second period by climbing to from the spot to give Hull a 3-1 lead “It was absolutely, totally ridiculous. at Wembley on May 27 for a place in rivals Wolverhampton Wanderers from head Graham Dorrans’ free-kick into after a pitch invasion by over-exuber- “Overall, after 15 years I’ve been the Premier League. —Reuters the second-tier Championship earlier the bottom-right corner and restore Wigan 3 in the day had the home fans in full the hosts’ advantage. voice at the Hawthorns, and they saw Wigan manager Roberto Martinez home striker Romelu Lukaku volley an responded by introducing McArthur Newcastle mired early chance over the bar. and Roman Golobart in place of Jordi WEST BROMWICH: Wigan Athletic Wigan’s need for points was far Gomez and Ronnie Stam, and could be poised to mount another greater, however, and home goal- McArthur made an immediate impact improbable escape from Premier keeper Ben Foster was soon called by netting an equaliser within in relegation battle League relegation after twice coming upon to repel long-range shots from moments of coming on. Maloney was from behind to claim a potentially McManaman and Kone. the architect, sending in a cross that visitors a crucial lead but West Ham time, but the on-loan Liverpool striker crucial 3-2 win at West Bromwich McManaman then headed wide the Scottish midfielder dispatched Albion yesterday. defender Winston Reid managed to headed Matt Jarvis’ cross wide from from Kone’s cross, but it was the hosts with a fine diving header. West Brom hack the ball away, with assistant ref- five yards. Callum McManaman netted the who were to make the breakthrough threatened to immediately re-take the West Ham 0 winner with 10 minutes to play, after eree Matthew Wilkes adjudging that West Ham midfielder Kevin Nolan, in the 29th minute. After Paul lead when McAuley headed narrowly the whole of the ball had not crossed also playing against his old club, had goals by Shane Long and Gareth Scharner conceded possession, over, before Wigan goalkeeper Joel McAuley for West Brom had been suc- the line. a second half shot well saved by Rob Lukaku’s fine pass found Markus Robles had to save with his legs from Moments later Ben Arfa powered Elliot, who then tipped Jarvis’ effort cessively cancelled out by Arouna Rosenberg galloping down the right Billy Jones. Newcastle 0 Kone and substitute James McArthur. through the Hammers’ defence but behind. flank and his low cross was guided Maloney created the winner in the his shot was too close to Carroll’s clever turn and shot FA Cup finalists Wigan have pulled off home at the back post by Long. In 80th minute, jinking to the byline on late escapes from relegation in the Jaaskelainen, who saved with ease. forced another good save out of Elliot response, the influential Shaun the left before cutting the ball back for LONDON: Newcastle remain mired last three seasons and now trail Former Newcastle forward Andy as West Ham pushed for the opening Maloney curled a free-kick inches McManaman to tap home, and the visi- firmly in the Premier League relega- fourth-bottom Sunderland by two Carroll had his first chance of the goal, but neither team could make wide, before Jean Beausejour crossed tors survived a late scare when tion battle after a dour 0-0 draw at points with three matches to play. game just three minutes after half- the breakthrough. —AFP from the left for Kone to score a 39th- McArthur had to head the ball off his West Ham yesterday. Sunderland host Stoke City tomor- minute equaliser with a well-directed own line in injury time. —AFP With relegation rivals Wigan and Aston Villa both winning, Alan Pardew’s side are now just three Relegated Reading points clear of the bottom three with only two matches left. Pardew will have been grateful to give Adkins first win see his team at least stop the rot after last weekend’s 6-0 thrashing by making his 550th appearance in English football. The hosts Liverpool. went close to levelling but Rodallega-who had come on for The club’s worst home defeat for injured Greek veteran Giorgos Karagounis-had his point 88 years sparked talk of dressing Fulham 2 blank effort brilliantly saved by Alex McCarthy in the 34th room rifts between Newcastle’s large minute. contingent of French players and the Riise, though, prevented his side from going 2-0 down rest of the squad, but they gave a when he headed off the line from Russian striker Pavel committed display at Upton Park, Reading 4 Pogrebnyak while Schwarzer did well to turn away for a even if they badly lacked a cutting corner an effort by Jem Karacan. edge. However, the visitors did deservedly double their lead The Magpies were shored up at LONDON: Reading showed the spirit that they will need just after the hour mark through Robson-Kanu as he col- the back with the return of captain next season in trying to regain their Premier League status lected a deflected Garath McCLeary shot and curled it past Fabricio Coloccini from a knee injury with a fine 4-2 away win over Fulham in the Premier Schwarzer. that had sidelined him since League yesterday. Brian Ruiz, though, pulled one back shortly afterwards February 24. A double by Hal Robson-Kanu provided the basis for after a neat one-two with Rodallega but Adam Le Fondre Newcastle winger Hatem Ben Arfa, what was Reading’s first win in 11 games-their last victory restored the two goal cushion with 15 minutes remaining starting his first game since March 7, being on February 2 — and first under manager Nigel after being found by a superb pass by playmaker Jem almost caught West Ham goalkeeper Adkins. Karacan. Jussi Jaaskelainen off guard as he Defeat for Fulham puts at risk manager Martin Jol’s Fulham reduced the deficit again two minutes later as fired in a free-kick from an acute impressive record of always finishing in the top half of the Costa Rican international Ruiz rose to head home Alex angle that fizzed over the top. table as they are presently 13th on 40 points. Reading took Kakaniklic’s cross to set up a nervy finale. Papiss Demba Cisse went close to an early lead when Norwegian veteran John Arne Riise However, Reading producing the type of performance opening the scoring when he latched LONDON: West Ham United’s English midfielder Kevin Nolan (center) and brought down Robson-Kanu. that if they had done earlier would have probably pre- on to Yohan Cabaye’s ball and poked West Ham United’s French-born Senegalese midfielder Mohamed Diame The winger picked himself up and calmly converted the served their Premier League status added a fourth through a shot past Jaaskelainen. vie with Newcastle United’s French midfielder Hatem Ben Arfa (left) dur- penalty past Australian veteran Mark Schwarzer, who was Karacan seven minutes from time. —AFP It looked to be enough to give the ing the English Premier League football match. —AFP SPORTS SUNDAY, MAY 5, 2013 Soccer results/standings Real keep Barca waiting Fulham 2 (Ruiz 70, 77) Reading 4 (Robson-Kanu 2; Falkirk 4, Morton 1; Hamilton 1, 12-pen, 62, Le Fondre 75, Karacan 83); Norwich Cowdenbeath 3; Livingston 2, Raith 3. 1 (Holt 74-pen) Aston Villa 2 (Agbonlahor 55, Second Division MADRID: Real Madrid forced Barcelona to delay 89); QPR 0, Arsenal 1 (Walcott 1); Swansea 0, Albion 0, Queen Of The South 1; Arbroath 0, their title celebrations as two goals from Cristiano Manchester City 0; Tottenham 1 (Bale 86) Alloa 1; East Fife 0, Brechin 3; Forfar 2, Ayr 1; Ronaldo helped them to a 4-3 win over Valladolid Southampton 0; West Brom 2 (Long 29, Stenhousemuir 1, Stranraer 2. at the Santiago Bernabeu yesterday. McAuley 50) Wigan 3 (Kone 39, McArthur 58, Third Division The result cut Barcelona’s lead at the top to McManaman 80); West Ham 0, Newcastle 0. Annan Athletic 1, Montrose 1; Clyde 1, Stirling eight points, although they can restore their English Football League results 2; Elgin City 3, East Stirling 2; Queen’s Park 0, advantage to 11 points with victory over Real Betis Championship Peterhead 3; Rangers 1, Berwick 0. today. The visitors had taken a shock lead early on Birmingham 1, Blackburn 1; Bolton 2, German Bundesliga results as Oscar Gonzalez slotted past Diego Lopez from a Blackpool 2; Brighton 2, Wolves 0; Burnley 2, VfB Stuttgart 0 Greuther Fuerth 2 (Sakai 51-og, Ipswich 0; Charlton 4, Bristol City 1; Crystal narrow angle. However, Marc Valiente’s own goal Azemi 89); Hanover 2 (Sobiech 36, Diouf 70) and a Ronaldo header put Madrid 2-1 in front Palace 3, Peterborough 2; Derby 1, Millwall 0; Mainz 2 (Mueller 25, 79); Werder Bremen 2 Huddersfield 2, Barnsley 2; Hull 2, Cardiff 2; before Javi Guerra finished off a flowing Valladolid (Hunt 2, de Bruyne 24) Hoffenheim 2 Nottingham Forest 2, Leicester 3; Sheffield move to ensure they went into half-time on level (Schipplock 85, 90+1); Nuremberg 0 Bayer Wednesday 2, Middlesbrough 0; Watford 1, Leverkusen 2 (Toprak 26, Kiessling 62-pen); terms. Kaka restored the hosts’ advantage just Leeds 2. after the break and Ronaldo looked to have sealed Scottish Premier League results Eintracht Frankfurt 3 (Meier 30, 87, Lakic 50) Fortuna Dusseldorf 1 (Schahin 78); Borussia the points when he again found the net with his Dundee Utd 0, St Johnstone 1 (Craig 38); head 21 minutes from time. Hearts 3 (Walker 13, McHattie 43, Hamill 54- Dortmund 1 (Grosskreutz 11) Bayern Munich 1 pen) St Mirren 0; Inverness CT 4 (McKay 3, 27, (Gomez 23). Valladolid were given a late lifeline though 84, Shinnie 25) Motherwell 3 (McFadden 36, Played Friday when Oscar scored his second of the evening with Borussia Moenchengladbach 0, Schalke 04 1 a sensational long-range volley that found the SPAIN: Real Madrid’s Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after scoring during 64, Higdon 49-pen). the Spanish League football match against Valladolid. —AFP Scottish Football League results (Draxler 82) bottom corner. First Division Serie A results But Real held on to ensure a disappointing Jaime made a brilliant save to parry a Pepe header back in front three minutes after the restart as Dumbarton 0, Partick 0; Dunfermline 1, Airdrie Chievo 0, Cagliari 0. week given their failure to reach the Champions from close range. Benzema played in Kaka and Jaime couldn’t keep League final on Tuesday did end with some conso- However, there was nothing the Valladolid the Brazilian’s shot out despite getting a hand to it. English Premier League table after yesterday’s matches (played, won, drawn, lost, goals for, goals lation. The hosts had been caught cold early on keeper could do moments later as the Portuguese Ronaldo then just failed to get over Fabio against, points): when a slack crossfield pass from Angel Di Maria rose highest to meet Di Maria’s in-swinging cross Coentrao’s cross as another headed effort drifted Man Utd 35 27 4 4 79 36 85 was intercepted by Oscar and he galloped clear to flick home his 32nd league goal of the season. over before Mourinho introduced Mesut Ozil and - champions Third Division behind the Real defence before slotting past Just three minutes later though Valladolid were Xabi Alonso in a bid to finish the game off. Man City 35 21 9 5 61 31 72 Rangers 36 25 8 3 87 29 83 Lopez at his near post. level again as a wonderful pass from Oscar And just two minutes later from Ozil’s corner Arsenal 36 19 10 7 67 36 67 - champions The goal seemed to spark Madrid into life released Omar Ramos down the left and his low Ronaldo again leapt highest to nod his second of cross was turned in at the far post by Guerra. the afternoon into the far corner. Chelsea 34 19 8 7 68 35 65 Peterhead 36 17 8 11 52 28 59 though and after Kaka had forced Jaime Jimenez Madrid could still have easily gone into half- However, some late slackness from Real Tottenham 35 19 8 8 61 43 65 Queen’s Park 36 16 8 12 60 54 56 into a fine flying save, they were level on 26 min- utes when Di Maria cut inside and saw his goal- time in front as Karim Benzema had the ball in the allowed Valladolid back into the game and after Everton 35 15 14 6 52 38 59 Berwick 36 14 7 15 59 55 49 bound drive deflected into his own net by net seconds after Valladolid’s equaliser only to Patrick Ebert could only turn Antonio Rukavina’s Liverpool 35 14 12 9 67 42 54 Elgin 36 13 10 13 67 69 49 Valiente. have been ruled very marginally offside and cross onto the roof of the net, Oscar did half the West Brom 35 14 6 15 48 47 48 Montrose 36 12 11 13 60 68 47 Jose Mourinho’s men continued to force the Ronaldo also saw an incredible free-kick came deficit with a sensational volleyed strike from ful- Swansea 35 10 13 12 43 44 43 Stirling 36 12 9 15 59 58 45 pace after drawing level as Ronaldo saw a free-kick back off the bar. The hosts started the second peri- ly 30 yards into Lopez’s bottom left-hand cor- West Ham 36 11 10 15 41 49 43 Annan 36 11 10 15 54 65 43 deflected just wide and from the resulting corner od as they had finished the first though and were ner.—AFP Stoke 35 9 13 13 31 41 40 Clyde 36 12 4 20 42 66 40 Fulham 36 10 10 16 46 57 40 East Stirling 36 8 5 23 49 97 29 Aston Villa 36 10 10 16 44 65 40 Marseille put PSG Southampton36 9 12 15 47 58 39 Serie A standings Norwich 36 8 14 14 34 56 38 Juventus 34 25 5 4 66 20 80 title party on ice Newcastle 36 10 8 18 43 66 38 Napoli 34 20 9 5 64 32 69 Sunderland 35 9 10 16 39 51 37 AC Milan 34 18 8 8 60 38 62 PARIS: Marseille ensured champions-elect Paris Saint- Wigan 35 9 8 18 42 64 35 Fiorentina 34 18 7 9 65 42 61 Germain will have to wait another week before they can Reading 36 6 10 20 41 67 28 Roma 34 16 7 11 68 54 55 clinch the Ligue 1 crown after beating Bastia 2-1 yester- - relegated Udinese 34 14 12 8 46 39 54 day. QPR 36 4 13 19 29 57 25 Inter Milan 34 16 5 13 51 46 53 Andre-Pierre Gignac struck twice, either side of - relegated Lazio 34 15 7 12 40 40 52 Florian Thauvin’s equaliser just after half-time, to take Note: Top four teams qualify for Champions Catania 34 13 9 12 43 43 48 his season’s tally to 13 as Marseille closed the gap on League and bottom three clubs are relegated Cagliari 35 11 10 14 41 53 43 leaders PSG, who host Valenciennes on Sunday, to six Bologna 34 10 10 14 44 43 40 points with three games remaining. English Football League table Parma 34 10 10 14 39 43 40 Victory for Elie Baup’s side stretched their unbeaten Championship Chievo 35 11 7 17 33 49 40 run to nine matches and saw them strengthen their grip Cardiff 46 25 12 9 72 45 87 Atalanta 34 11 8 15 36 49 39 on the second automatic Champions League qualifying - champions Sampdoria 34 10 9 15 38 52 38 spot after moving seven points of third-place Lyon, who Hull 46 24 7 15 61 52 79 Torino 34 8 13 13 43 51 36 travel to Nancy today. - promoted Palermo 34 6 14 14 31 46 32 “We were really sick that people were only talking Watford 46 23 8 15 85 58 77 Genoa 34 7 11 16 34 51 32 about these 1-0 (victories),” Baup said, referring to the - play-offs Siena 34 9 9 16 34 49 30 talk about the club’s 12 wins by that scoreline this term. Brighton 46 19 18 9 69 43 75 Pescara 34 6 4 24 25 70 22 “In this match we really showed we had opportuni- - play-offs Note: Sampdoria (one point), Torino (one ties to play, the fans weren’t let down. Since the start Crystal Palace 46 19 15 12 73 62 72 point), Atalanta (two points) and Siena (six we’ve always wanted to do that, we haven’t always suc- - play-offs points) all docked points for involvement in GERMANY: Bayern’s Emre Can (left) and Dortmund’s Moritz Leitner challenge for the ball during the German First Division Bundesliga soccer match. —AP ceeded but today’s match was a pretty complete one,” Leicester 46 19 11 16 71 48 68 the “Calcioscommesse” illegal betting scandal. added the Marseille coach. - play-offs A bright start from the hosts was punctuated by Bolton 46 18 14 14 69 61 68 German Bundesliga table Dortmund, Bayern draw Gignac’s 12th-minute opener as he turned inside Fethi Nott Forest 46 17 16 13 63 59 67 Bayern 32 27 4 1 91 15 85 Harek after being picked out by Mathieu Valbeuna Charlton 46 17 14 15 65 59 65 - champions in warm-up to CL final before deftly clipping the ball over Mickael Landreau. Derby 46 16 13 17 65 62 61 Dortmund 32 19 8 5 77 37 65 Lucas Mendes narrowly missed doubling Marseille’s Burnley 46 16 13 17 62 60 61 Leverkusen 32 17 8 7 61 38 59 BERLIN: Borussia Dortmund ended Bayern sealed automatic qualification for the lead minutes later as he headed a Valbuena corner Birmingham 46 15 16 15 63 69 61 Schalke 04 32 15 7 10 55 47 52 Munich’s 14-match winning streak in the Champions League with a 2-0 win at against the crossbar, while Gignac fired straight at Leeds 46 17 10 19 57 66 61 Frankfurt 32 14 7 11 46 43 49 Bundesliga yesterday as the warm-up for the Nuremberg. Landreau after a poor clearance from the Bastia goal- Ipswich 46 16 12 18 48 61 60 Freiburg 31 12 9 10 40 37 45 Champions League final ended in a 1-1 draw. A first-half goal from defender Omer keeper cannoned off Jordan Ayew into the France strik- Blackpool 46 14 17 15 62 63 59 M’gladbach 32 11 11 10 38 43 44 For the first time since December, Bayern, Toprak and a second-half penalty by Germany er’s path. M’brough 46 18 5 23 61 70 59 Hamburg 31 13 5 13 37 50 44 who finished the match with 10 men, striker Stefan Kiessling sealed victory, while Gignac was again thwarted by Landreau after a Blackburn 46 14 16 16 55 62 58 Hanover 96 32 12 6 14 56 59 42 dropped league points, but both sides fielded winger Sidney Sam fired a late penalty bustling run that took him past Sylvain Marchal before Sheff Wed 46 16 10 20 53 61 58 Mainz 05 32 10 11 11 38 38 41 just a handful of first-choice players set to attempt wide for the visitors. the former Lille ‘keeper scurried across his line to tip Huddersfield 46 15 13 18 53 73 58 VfL Wolfsburg31 10 10 11 41 46 40 start the Wembley final on May 25 — six from The win means Leverkusen are guaran- around an attempted pass that was inadvertently re- Millwall 46 15 11 20 51 62 56 VfB Stuttgart 32 11 6 15 33 52 39 Dortmund and four from Bayern. teed to finish at least third. Schalke 04 closed directed goalwards by Harek. Barnsley 46 14 13 19 56 70 55 Nuremberg 32 9 11 12 34 44 38 Although Bayern beat 1-0 Borussia in the in on the Champions League play-offs with a The frame of the goal again came to Bastia’s rescue Peterborough46 15 9 22 66 75 54 Bremen 32 8 9 15 47 62 33 German Cup quarter-finals in February, the 1-0 victory at Borussia Moenchengladbach on after Gignac volleyed an exquisite Valbuena cross - Relegated Duesseldorf 32 7 9 16 38 52 30 Bavarians have failed to beat their rivals in six Friday which kept them fourth. against the bar just before half-time, and the visitors Wolves 46 14 9 23 55 69 51 Augsburg 31 7 9 15 30 45 30 Bundesliga attempts-their last league win Eintracht Frankfurt captain Alexander capitalised on their first-half fortune to level a minute - Relegated Hoffenheim 32 7 7 18 39 6228 was back in February 2010. Maier kept his side in the hunt for fourth with after the break. Bristol City 46 11 8 27 59 84 41 Fuerth 32 4 9 19 24 55 21 Bayern had already been crowned two goals in their 3-1 win at home to Fortuna Rising star Thauvin, on loan from Lille, was afforded - Relegated - relegated Bundesliga champions four weeks ago and Duesseldorf yesterday. plenty of time as he collected the ball inside the centre Note: Top three clubs qualify for Champions with Dortmund all but guaranteed second With two games left, fifth-placed Frankfurt circle with the 20-year-old winger advancing untrou- Scottish Premier League table League, fourth goes into the Champions place, there was nothing more than bragging are three points behind Schalke and are all rights to play for at Signal Iduna Park. but guaranteed a Europa League spot ahead bled before unleashing a thunderous 25-yard strike Celtic 35 22 6 7 83 34 72 League play-offs; bottom two are relegated An early goal by Dortmund wing Kevin of their remaining games against Werder - champions while third-bottom goes into play-off against beyond a helpless Steve Mandanda, halting his run Grosskreutz was cancelled out when Mario Bremen and Wolfsburg. without conceding a goal at 696 minutes. Morgan Motherwell 36 17 9 10 65 49 60 third-placed side in Bundesliga 2. Gomez was left unmarked at the far post on Werder are still locked in the relegation Inverness CT 36 13 15 8 63 57 54 Amalfitano squandered a golden opportunity to restore 23 minutes and the Germany star headed battle after throwing away a 2-0 lead at home Marseille’s lead just minutes later as his effort was bril- St Johnstone 36 13 14 9 43 40 53 Munich level. The game burst into life after to second-from-bottom Hoffenheim with Ross County 35 12 13 10 45 45 49 liantly tipped over by Landreau. the break as Dortmund were awarded a substitute Svenn Schipplock scoring two Meanwhile Bastia, knowing a win would preserve Dundee Utd 36 10 14 12 49 57 44 penalty when Munich centre-back Jerome goals in the last six minutes to rescue a point. Aberdeen 35 11 12 12 39 41 45 Matches on TV their top-flight status, thought they had taken a 2-1 Boateng blocked a shot with his hand, but Already-relegated Greuther Fuerth picked lead through Toifilou Maoulida only for his header to be Hearts 36 11 10 15 38 46 43 (Local Timings) Manuel Neuer saved Robert Lewandowski’s up a shock win at 10-man Stuttgart only their Kilmarnock 35 10 12 13 47 45 42 spot-kick. Bayern were reduced to 10 men for fourth victory of the season-as an own-goal correctly ruled out for offside before Julian Palmieri struck a venomous 25-yard volley narrowly wide of the Hibernian 35 10 12 13 43 50 42 English Premier League the final 25 minutes when right-back Rafinha from the home side’s Japan centre-back St Mirren 36 8 13 15 44 59 37 was sent off. During his tussle down the right Gotoku Sakai and a late effort from Ilir Azemi post. Liverpool v Everton 15:30 Modou Sougou appeared destined to net his first Dundee 35 7 8 20 25 61 29 Abu Dhabi Sports HD 3 with Dortmund midfielder Jakub sealed a 2-0 win. Note: Teams in bottom half cannot finish Abu Dhabi Sports HD 5 Blaszczykowski, the Brazilian thrust his The hosts had defender Antonio Ruediger goal in Marseille colours after rounding Landreau on 67 above teams in the top half regardless of their Man United v Chelsea 18:00 elbow up into the Poland captain’s face for a sent off for a foul in the area on 74 minutes, minutes but Palmieri rushed back to make a critical points total as table splits in half in final weeks Abu Dhabi Sports HD 3 straight red. Blaszczykowski was also shown a but Stuttgart goalkeeper Sven Ulreich man- block. Jordan Ayew was then expertly repelled by the of the season Abu Dhabi Sports HD 5 yellow for remonstrating with the referee, aged to save the resulting penalty. In yester- palm of Landreau as Marseille’s frustration grew. But while a heated discussion flared up on the day’s other game, Hanover 96 drew 2-2 with Gignac had the final say nine minutes from time as he Spanish League Scottish Football League tables sidelines between Bayern’s director of sport Mainz. Today, Augsburg can escape the bot- raced onto a ball from Valbuena down the right, burst Mallorca v Levante 13:00 Matthias Sammer and Dortmund coach tom three with just a point at Freiburg while First Division Al Jazeera Sport +2 past Palmieri and steered the ball coolly into the far cor- Jurgen Klopp. Third-placed Bayer Leverkusen Hamburg host Wolfsburg.—AFP Partick 36 23 9 4 76 28 78 Zaragoza v Vallecano 18:00 ner.—AFP - champions Al Jazeera Sport +2 Morton 36 20 7 9 73 47 67 Sevilla v Espanyol 20:00 Al Jazeera Sport +6 Falkirk 36 15 8 13 52 48 53 Barcelona v Betis 22:00 Inverness defeat Motherwell Livingston 36 14 10 12 58 56 52 Al Jazeera Sport +2 Hamilton 36 14 9 13 52 45 51 Raith 36 11 13 12 45 48 46 Italian League GLASGOW: Inverness Caledonian returned the favour as McKay nicked the box. Henrik Ojamaa was sent off bottom St Mirren 3-0 at Tynecastle. Dumbarton 36 13 4 19 58 83 43 Udinese v Sampdoria 13:30 Thistle can still snatch second spot in in front of ‘keeper Darren Randolph for the Steelmen in the 73rd minute First-half goals from Jamie Walker Cowdenbeath36 8 12 16 51 65 36 Al Jazeera Sport +8 the Scottish Premier League after to hammer his cutback into the net after he was shown his second yellow and Kevin McHattie had Hearts in Milan v Torino 16:00 Dunfermline 36 14 7 15 62 59 34 Billy McKay scored a late winner to for the striker’s second of the match. card for a foul on Shinnie before control before the visitors had Al Jazeera Sport +9 secure a hat-trick and a dramatic 4-3 James McFadden handed McKay sealed the win and his hat- defender Kenny McLean sent off for Airdrie Utd 36 5 7 24 41 89 22 Parma v Atalanta 16:00 Note: Dunfermline deducted 15 points for Al Jazeera Sport +2 win over Motherwell yesterday. The Motherwell, who defeated Celtic last trick when he pounced to prod home barging McHattie down to the going into administration Lazio v Bologna 16:00 visitors arrived at the Caledonian weekend, a lifeline 10 minutes before after Randolph parried a shot in the ground after he burst into the box Al Jazeera Sport +7 Stadium needing just a point to the break when his 20-yard strike six-yard box. The win means early in the second period. Second Division Juventus v Palermo 16:00 clinch runners-up spot behind cham- found its way past Antonio Reguero Inverness, who remain on course to Jamie Hamill drilled home the Al Jazeera Sport +1 pions Celtic. in goal. Player of the year nominee secure one of the SPL’s two places in resultant penalty to make sure of the Queen of the South3629 5 2 92 23 92 Catania v Siena 16:00 However, McKay got Inverness off Michael Higdon then slotted home the Europa League play-offs, are six points that see Hearts leapfrog - champions Al Jazeera Sport +6 to a perfect start when he fired in his 27th of the season from the points behind Motherwell with two Edinburgh rivals Hibernian, who face Alloa 36 20 7 9 62 35 67 Genoa v Pescara 16:00 from close range in the third minute penalty spot just after the restart to games left, although the Fir Park Kilmarnock on Sunday. Brechin 36 19 4 13 72 59 61 Al Jazeera Sport +8 after Motherwell failed to clear a free- give Motherwell hope. side’s goal difference is vastly superi- Defeat leaves St Mirren, who Forfar 36 17 3 16 67 74 54 Napoli v Inter 21:45 Al Jazeera Sport +1 kick into the box. Two goals in two Stuart McCall’s side then had or. St Johnstone remain just a point haven’t won in the SPL since Arbroath 36 15 7 14 47 57 52 minutes then put Inverness seeming- Randolph to thank as he saved behind Inverness in fourth place after February, eight points ahead of Shousemuir 36 12 13 11 59 59 49 German League ly on easy street. McKay’s 63rd-minute penalty after Liam Craig’s 38th minute strike Dundee in the relegation spot but Ayr 36 12 5 19 53 65 41 Freiburg v Augsburg 16:30 McKay, the Northern Ireland strik- Shaun Hutchinson fouled Nick Ross. secured a 1-0 win over Dundee the Dens Park side could reduce that Stranraer 36 10 7 19 43 71 37 Dubai Sports er plucked from the English lower And Motherwell equalised a United at Tannadice. to five with two games remaining if East Fife 36 8 8 20 50 65 32 Hamburger v Wolfsburg 18:30 leagues, set up Andrew Shinnie to minute later as McFadden got his Bottom side Dundee’s hopes of they can defeat Aberdeen today. Dubai Sports Albion 36 7 3 26 45 82 24 double their advantage in the 25th second with a shot into the bottom pulling off the great escape remain Celtic are in action away to Ross minute. A minute later, Shinnie then right-hand corner from the edge of alive after Hearts thrashed second- County today.—AFP Newcastle mired Real keep in relegation battle Barca waiting

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LONDON: Queens Park Rangers’ Jermaine Jenas (centre) attempts to clear the ball from Arsenal’s Lukas Podolski (right) and teammate Aaron Ramsey, during their English Premier league soccer match. — AP Walcott lifts Arsenal into third spot

hours before Rafael Benitez’s side travel after unpicking the Rangers defence unable to hold onto the lead with the ly wide from 35 yards when he had And the changes appeared to have to Manchester United. with a deceptively simple move that newly crowned champions recovering team-mates in support. the desired effect as QPR finally QPR 0 The Gunners were given a late scare was capped by Walcott’s right-footed to force a draw. Park Ji-Sung did little better when showed signs they could yet go down when keeper Wojciech Szczesny was finish for his 20th goal of the season. This time, though, they were facing he found space inside the Arsenal fighting. Andros Townsend tested the forced into a save from Loic Remy, but The home side had touched the ball a side recently condemned to the penalty area only to send his effort Arsenal goalkeeper with a powerful 25- otherwise this was a comfortable step just once before Tomas Rosicky’s right Championship and the pattern of the high over Szczesny’s crossbar. yard shot that Szczesny was forced to Arsenal 1 towards qualifying for the Champions wing cross found Aaron Ramsey who first half suggested they were unlikely Rangers chairman Tony Fernandes punch away. The revival didn’t last how- League via a top-four finish. For QPR, headed down into the path of Mikel to suffer a similar disappointment. had led the inquests into the club’s fail- ever, and it was Green who was by far there was only more disappointment Arteta. Arsenal were in complete control ure to stay out of the bottom three this the busier keeper as the second half following a painful week after last The midfielder feigned to shoot, and should have added a second long season, condemning the efforts of progressed. The England international, LONDON: Theo Walcott fired the weekend’s relegation at Reading as wrong-footing centre back Clint Hill, before the interval. In the 26th minute, some of the expensive recruits as unac- recalled in place of Julio Cesar who was fastest Premier League goal of the sea- they slipped to the bottom of the table. then slipped the ball to Walcott break- Walcott produced a shot on the turn ceptable. missing from the home squad after a son as Arsenal moved back up to third Tottenham’s late victory over ing inside the area and the winger’s that struck the woodwork and would And there was little during the week in which he has been linked with place with a 1-0 victory at relegated Southampton meant Arsenal had shot was powerful enough to find the have led to the visitors’ second had opening 45 minutes to suggest the a move to Arsenal, was twice called into QPR yesterday. slipped back to fifth spot by the time net despite the efforts of keeper Robert Rosicky followed up with more deter- chairman’s view was misguided. Boss action, first to deny Santi Cazorla and England winger Walcott struck after they kicked off, but the news from Green. mination. Harry Redknapp attempted to spark his then yet another effort from Walcott. just 20 seconds to help Arsene White Hart Lane provided extra motiva- Walcott had scored after just two QPR offered little by way of side into life with the half-time intro- Arsenal maintained control and apart Wenger’s side establish a two-point tion for Wenger’s men. minutes against Manchester United last response and their efforts were duction of Shaun Derry for the unim- from Remy’s effort, they secured the gap ahead of fourth-placed Chelsea, 24 And they were ahead in quick time time out but the Gunners had been summed up when Remy shot wasteful- pressive Stephane Mbia. points with ease. — AFP Spurs stay in hunt Swans and City play for CL place out goalless draw

delayed by 30 minutes because of traffic City. problems caused by a chemical spillage Michael Laudrup’s side were Tottenham 1 that closed part of the M25 motorway. Swansea 0 looking for a repeat of their 1-0 When the game did get under way, victory in last season’s correspon- there was an early chance for Spurs strik- ding fixture, and they started er Jermain Defoe when the brightly, with Pablo Hernandez Southampton 0 Southampton back line struggled to Man City 0 firing off target on two occasions clear, but his shot ended up in the side- in the first half. Michu let a great netting. chance to add to his 17 league Southampton’s reply was a move LONDON: Gareth Bale enhanced his SWANSEA: A flat Manchester City goals for the season go to waste that caught Tottenham out as striker played out a goalless draw with when he missed the target from burgeoning reputation with another Rickie Lambert played right-back superb goal as Tottenham beat League Cup winners Swansea City close range midway through the Nathaniel Clyne in behind the home in a typical end-of-season affair at first period before the Spaniard Southampton 1-0 yesterday to remain in defence. the hunt for Champions League football the Liberty Stadium yesterday. saw appeals for a penalty waved Clyne flashed a powerful shot wide With little at stake for either away after appearing to be next season. of the far post, but that was just the Voted this season’s player of the year side in south Wales, this caught by Matija Nastasic inside beginning of a spell of pressure from the encounter lacked any real intensi- the box. by both fellow professionals and sports away side, whose quick passing was writers, the Wales international broke ty, although FA Cup finalists City City offered little in the first impressive. had more chances to come away half but they might have taken the deadlock with a solo effort from out- LONDON: Tottenham’s Jermaine Defoe tries an overhead kick but the shot Tottenham captain Michael Dawson with the three points. the lead just before the interval side the box with just four minutes is saved by Southampton’s Artur Boruc during their English Premier League was forced to concede a corner to stop Substitute Edin Dzeko had the when David Silva was denied by remaining. And the goal means soccer match. — AP Guly Do Prado setting up Jay Rodriguez, clearest opening of all, firing wide Ashley Williams and then Michel Tottenham can now head to Chelsea on low-up header. former Arsenal forward set up Clint who headed over from the ensuing set- from six yards with the goal gap- Vorm in quick succession. Wednesday confident of getting some- Bale switched from a roving forward Dempsey for a good chance, but the piece. Tottenham were forced into a ing after being set up by Pablo After the break, City ‘keeper thing out of the game in hand both role to his more usual left-sided berth for American scooped harmlessly over. change 10 minutes before half-time Zabaleta, and City’s failure to win Joe Hart, who shook off a back sides possess over Arsenal in their fasci- the second period and immediately hit Referee Mark Clattenburg then twice when midfielder Mousa Dembele, who means they could still be caught injury to take his place in the visi- nating three-way tussle for the two the bar, but the whistle had already opted not to award Tottenham a penal- had been a pre-match injury doubt, was by second-placed Chelsea. tors’ side, saved well from available qualification places. gone for offside. ty, first when the ball hit Clyne on the forced off. Swansea, meanwhile, have Hernandez, before Dzeko squan- The result was nonetheless harsh Adam Lallana fired a Southampton arm and then when Bale went down The Belgian came off worse in a tus- now gone seven Premier League dered two chances to snatch vic- on Southampton, whose performance reply straight at Lloris after getting the under Jack Cork’s challenge. sle with Rodriguez that saw games without a win and are tory. had been worthy of at least a point. better of Dawson, and it was not long But Bale was not to be denied and he Southampton awarded a free-kick, and struggling to hold on to their The Bosnian striker, who But the south coast side know as well before Lambert had another go from a won the game for Spurs in the 86th Lewis Holtby came on to replace him. place in the top half of the table replaced Yaya Toure at the start of as anyone how potent Bale can be, free-kick, this time firing wide from dis- minute with a superb effort. He cut Lambert blasted the free-kick past at the end of a campaign that will the second period, failed to con- having sold him to Tottenham for a fee tance. inside from the right flank and, having the wall, but Tottenham goalkeeper be forever be remembered for vert Zabaleta’s cutback and then rising to £7 million ($10.9 million, 8.3 Tottenham were looking frustrated out-paced Luke Shaw, launched a blis- Hugo Lloris pulled off an excellent their triumph in February’s saw his header saved by Vorm in million euros) in 2007. and sent Emmanuel Adebayor on for tering low drive that flew past Saints save to divert it onto a post and then League Cup final against Bradford stoppage time. — AFP Kick-off at White Hart Lane was did brilliantly to repel Steven Davis’ fol- Aaron Lennon on the hour mark. The goalkeeper Artur Boruc. — AFP NBK to reward customers with amazing Azimut Yacht Page 22

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SEOUL: A long exposure photograph shows traffic commuting at night near South Korea’s landmark Namdaemun gate in Seoul yesterday. South Korea yesterday reopened its landmark Namdaemun gate to the public, five years after the historic jewel in central Seoul was burned down in an arson attack that shocked the nation. The 600-year-old Namdaemun (South Gate), which is listed as “National Treasure Number One”, has been painstakingly rebuilt at a cost of $24 million. —AFP Dubai aims to treble tourism income Hospitality industry offers ‘mix of hotels’ DUBAI: Dubai aims to treble its annual DTCM, told Reuters that the emirate was focus very much on extending the routes to acknowledged this was an important trend. ing on line a significant number of tourist income from tourism to 300 billion dirhams likely to have more than 160,000 hotel those markets,” he said. “The importance in our growth is to have a attractions which are purely entertainment- ($82 billion) by 2020, which would involve rooms by the end of the decade and aimed Dubai’s main airport handled 5.85 million mix of hotels,” he said. “Over the last five like theme parks,” said Almarri. Having been doubling the number of its hotel rooms, a to attract 20 million tourists annually by passengers in March, up 20.6 percent from a years the hotel offering in Dubai has forced to provision heavily for bad loans fol- senior official said. Tourism is crucial to then. Most decisions to build hotels would year earlier, according to airport authorities. become more diversified.” lowing the collapse of Dubai’s real estate Dubai’s economy, which had a gross domes- not be made by the Dubai government but “Airport capacity is not on our critical list of At present, hotel guests stay for an aver- market in 2008-2011, banks have become tic product of around $90 billion last year; it by private companies. However, the Dubai issues to worry about,” said Almarri. “We can age of 3.76 nights; hotel revenue was $5.13 more prudent about financing large-scale supports the emirate’s large retail industry government is active in supporting growth easily put on more flights at any time.” billion in 2012. projects. Almarri said the theme parks as well as its hospitality sector. of the industry by providing infrastructure, Dubai is pressing ahead with a $7.8 billion Almarri said that to help increase the would be funded largely through public-pri- Occupancy at Dubai’s 599 hotels, which marketing the emirate overseas, adjusting plan to expand Dubai International Airport, average length of stay, Dubai would build vate partnerships. have 80,500 rooms combined, was 78 per- visa policies for visitors and expanding the and plans eventually to migrate traffic to an more entertainment facilities. Plans for sev- “Theme parks are procured rather than cent in 2012 as the number of visitors rose network of the state-owned Emirates air- even bigger facility. eral theme parks have been announced in built in many cases, so come with their own 9.3 percent from a year ago to 10.16 million, line. Saudi Arabia, India and Russia will be Traditionally, Dubai has been known for the last few months by companies backed financing packages - the rides are built else- according to data from the Department of the main contributors to expected growth five-star hotels, but more budget hotels by the government or Dubai’s ruling family. where, so you will probably find that many Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM). in tourist numbers, Almarri told Reuters. have been built in the last few years, “I have every confidence that we will governments around the world are encour- Helal Almarri, director-general of the “With Emirates airline and other carriers we appealing to a wider tourist base. Almarri have over the next three to four years com- aging exports,” he said.—Reuters

Intel taps COO Krzanich Berkshire board in as chipmaker’s next CEO deal on next CEO

NEW YORK: Intel, one of the pillars of Silicon Renee James, 48, creating a two-person “exec- OMAHA, Nebraska: Warren Buffett and the board of his Valley, is following its traditions and promot- utive office” at the head of the company. conglomerate Berkshire Hathaway Inc are “solidly in agree- ing an insider to the job of CEO. The world’s James had been another candidate for the ment” on who should be the company’s next chief execu- largest chipmaker is tasking Chief Operating CEO post, along with Stacy Smith, chief finan- tive, he said at Berkshire’s annual shareholder meeting yes- Officer Brian Krzanich with steering it through cial officer and director of corporate strategy. terday. an industry shake-up that is seeing tablets Krzanich said the division of labor was his But Buffett, as with past practice, did not actually name and smartphones overshadow Intel’s base in choice. He said he and James put together a his successor as CEO. Speculation usually focuses on a personal computers. strategy for getting into mobile chips, and small group of top Berkshire executives, among them Intel announced that Krzanich will replace when the board picked him as CEO, he insurance boss Ajit Jain and railroad leader Matt Rose. The Paul Otellini on May 16. Six months ago, requested that James become his second-in- 82-year-old Buffett, in response to a shareholder question, Otellini, 62, announced his surprise decision command. “The best way to go implement said he thinks all the time about what could go wrong at to resign and will end a nearly 40-year career (the strategy) quickly is to have two people in Berkshire after he is gone. with Intel, including eight years as CEO. the leadership team going forward so you “The key is preserving a culture and having a successor, Krzanich, who is 52 and spent his entire can work twice as fast,” Krzanich said. a CEO that will have more brains, more energy, more pas- career at the company, comes out of a manu- Krzanich didn’t elaborate on the strategy sion for it than even I have ... We’re solidly in agreement as facturing organization where meticulous he and James developed. Analyst Doug to who that individual should be,” Buffett said. attention is required to churn out processors Freedman at RBC Capital Markets said that Whoever ultimately takes over Berkshire will run a con- with billions of minute details. even though Krzanich is an insider and the glomerate that employs more than a quarter-million peo- Intel processors are the brains behind four expected CEO pick, he could still be prepar- ple in dozens of businesses worldwide, covering every- out of every five PCs, but the company has ing to steer the company in new direction, thing from ice cream to insurance and retail to railroads. been scrambling as PC sales plummet and one where Intel is less focused on being a Its breadth means that its performance is often seen as people spend money instead on smart- technology driver and more focused on help- VERMONT: People fill out applications at the Green Mountain Flagging table at the a barometer for the broader economy. Earlier Saturday, one phones and tablet computers. Those mobile ing its customers develop their products. annual Central Vermont Job Fair in Montpelier, Vt. The American economy and job of Buffett’s top lieutenants said things were picking up but devices need processors that use less battery “Our view is Krzanich’s appointment was market are moving in the right direction, just not very quickly.—AP (See Page 25) could improve further. power, a technology Intel has only just mas- awarded as a result of changes in the future “It feels like a 2 percent economy. If we want to see GDP tered. In an interview, Krzanich said he will direction of the company, with these changes click up to 3.5 percent, 4 percent, you need to see more tackle the challenge of declining PC sales by expected to become visible over the next few Barroso defends Merkel on austerity construction,” said Rose, CEO of the railroad Burlington relying on the assets that Intel is built on: its quarters,” Freedman said. Northern, in an interview. engineering prowess and enormous, billion- Patrick Moorhead, an analyst with Moor BERLIN: European Commission presi- “The Eurogroup decisions are always Rose said BNSF was seeing “across the board” increases dollar chip factories, which feature technolo- Insights & Strategy, said James’ promotion is a dent Jose Manuel Barroso yesterday taken unanimously. It’s totally unfair to in demand to ship things like concrete, roofing tiles and gies that are years ahead of its competitors. reflection of the importance of software at defended German Chancellor Angela present these measures as though they cars. But as much as investors want to hear about “Those assets will be focused more and Intel today. Of the employees needed to cre- Berkshire’s growth potential and the state of the economy, more toward the ultra-mobility space ... ate a new smartphone chip, 60 percent to 70 Merkel against criticism that she is to were imposed by a single country or a blame for harsh austerity measures single institution,” Barroso is quoted as some also attend the meeting just for a good laugh. tablets and phones,” Krzanich told The percent will be working on the software the The meeting opened, as it does every year, with a video Associated Press. “These are areas that we chip needs to work and communicate with being implemented across Europe. saying. He added that Merkel “invests a “What is happening in France or in lot of time and energy into the European montage. This year’s included a duet between Buffett and need to build a presence in, and we have the the rest of the phone, he said. singer Jon Bon Jovi and a take-off on the TV series assets to bring to bear on it. And those are Krzanich started at Intel Corp in 1982 as a Portugal is not the fault of Mrs Merkel or project. I wish we could say the same for of Germany,” he is quoted as saying in the all the other heads of government.” “Breaking Bad.” the same assets that have made us so suc- process engineer in New Mexico after gradu- Some of the best comedy, though, usually comes in the German newspaper Welt am Sonntag. Europe is becoming increasingly divided cessful in the past.” ating from college with a chemistry degree. verbal sparring between Buffett and Vice Chairman Charlie Krzanich’s appointment was not surpris- He worked his way up through the manufac- “This crisis and the problems that go on the issue of austerity amid growing Munger over the course of the day. The two are close - they ing. The chief operating officer job is the tra- turing side of the business to become COO in with it are not the result of German poli- unpopularity with the public. An attack usually share an oversize box of peanut brittle during the ditional stepping-stone to the CEO post at January 2012. Krzanich will be Intel’s sixth cies or the fault of the European Union. last week by French Socialists on Merkel’s meeting - but Munger’s acerbic tongue pops out from time Intel. Both Otellini and his predecessor, Craig CEO since its founding 45 years ago. The rela- They are the result of excessive spending drive for belt-tightening was the latest to time. Barrett, held that job before becoming CEO. tively slow turnover reflects Intel’s success policies, of lack of competitiveness and criticism of the German leader who is “I come to see Charlie Munger needle Warren Buffett - Krzanich isn’t inheriting Otellini’s title of presi- and its foundation as an operator of billion- irresponsible action by the financial mar- seen by many in Europe as the main driv- only he can,” said Sherman Silber, a doctor and shareholder. dent. It will go instead to software chief dollar factories that take years to pay off.—AP kets,” he said, according to the paper. er of EU-imposed austerity. — Reuters (See Page 22) SUNDAY, MAY 5, 2013 BUSINESS

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It has been growing steadily just as the ment growth in the United States as well gained a high of $1.62, reaching that include ‘assessment’ mechanisms. These Admirers held their cell phones and company’s stock price rose to become as expectations of an increase in oil $95.61pb. — KUNA assessments could be asking to present on a iPads in the air as they surrounded Buffett the most-expensive in the US, reaching particular project, devising a sales/marketing in the meeting’s 200,000-square-foot $162,904 for a Class A share on Friday. plan, role playing, team exercises etc. Such a (18,600-square-meter) exhibit hall. 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Andy Paullin, drove to ing from Miami because Fernandez is front of Ramon Boet’s shop, which sells statues production, billions in debt and infrastructure Omaha from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on interested in investing and admires than immediately casting the net very wide. of saints and other religious objects. deficiencies that have caused major accidents Bayt.com’s ‘Hiring Management in the MENA’ Friday for attend the meeting and learn Buffett and Munger. In the distance, massive tankers pull up to a including a blaze that killed at least 42 people at from Buffett and Berkshire Vice Chairman “They are two of the most remarkable showed that 42.2 of professionals say that half-century-old refinery that processes much Venezuela’s largest refinery last year. Maduro top talent is usually promoted from within Charlie Munger, just as he has done near- men I’ve ever learned about,” Fernandez of the oil that earns Venezuela more than $100 has retained Chavez’s oil minister and the head ly every year since 2007. said. “We don’t know how much longer the company. Beyond the monetary savings billion a year. “It doesn’t help us at all,” Boet, 58, of state oil company Petroleos de Venezuela SA, associated with attracting, sourcing and re- “It’s exciting to be here and listen to these gentlemen are going to be alive.” says as a blackout snuffs the lights in his shop in Rafael Ramirez. And he appears intent on con- training external talent, an obvious benefit of these guys,” he said. “I can’t believe more Jim Weber, CEO of Berkshire’s Brooks this Caribbean coastal town. He closes before tinuing to send cut-rate oil to members of the this would be that an internally promoted people aren’t interested.” At the See’s Running company, said he has been read- dusk. Too many robbers. The oil flowing from 18-nation Petrocaribe alliance, for which booth, Buffett got a lesson in making ing Buffett’s annual letters to sharehold- the El Palito refinery sells for more than five Venezuela is hosting a summit yesterday. hire is a product of the company’s work cul- hand-dipped bonbons. Then See’s manu- ers since the 1980s - long before Brooks times what it cost when President Hugo Chavez Ramirez said Friday that Maduro would use ture and has internalized the organization’s facturing manager Steve Powell got became part of Berkshire. Weber had took office in 1999. Yet when Chavez died in the meeting to propose creating a special eco- mission and vision and values. This newly Buffett to autograph his white uniform even attended four Berkshire annual March he left Venezuela’s cash cow, its state-run nomic zone for group members. PDVSA, which appointed manager can now lead their team coat, demonstrating that employees are meetings before Brooks was acquired in oil company, in such dire straits that analysts say accounts for 96 percent of the country’s export by example and motivate them in a more nearly as excited about meeting Buffett 2006 along with Russell Athletic. $100-a-barrel oil may no longer be enough to earnings, no longer “generates enough income streamlined, cohesive and immediate man- as shareholders. “If you’re in the business world, it’s a keep the country afloat barring a complete to cover all its costs and finance its commit- ner as the induction and adjustment period “He was right there. Why not? It’s Mr bucket list item. There’s no other annual overhaul of a deteriorating petroleum industry. ments,” said Pedro Luis Rodriguez Sosa, an ener- normally associated with an external hire can Buffett,” said Powell, explaining why he meeting like it,” Weber said. — AP The situation is more urgent than ever, ana- gy expert at the Institute for Advanced Studies be drastically reduced. lysts say. The price of crude has slumped in in Administration in Caracas.—AP EXCHANGE RATES

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NEW DELHI: The Asian Development Bank is considerably”, Chidambaram said. India has a advanced countries,” said Nakao, Japan’s former facing a funding crunch as the lending agency strong interest in seeing the ADB’s resource vice finance minister for international affairs. struggles to reduce widespread poverty in base strengthened as it is one of its biggest He was attending his first meeting as ADB emerging market nations and improve ram- borrowers. head after being elected in April. shackle infrastructure, India warned yesterday. The ADB’s income from surplus resources Japan has headed the ADB since its 1966 The Asia-Pacific region, despite boasting the world’s fastest-growing economies, is still home to around two-thirds of the world’s poor, with some 1.5 billion people living on less than $2 a day. Member countries of the Manila-based devel- opment bank need to consider ways to increase SAN JOSE: President Barack Obama and Costa Rica’s President Laura its resources to meet Asia’s massive needs for Chinchilla shake hands at the end of their joint press conference in San Jose, infrastructure, economic growth and to combat Costa Rica, on Friday. —AP poverty, India’s Finance Minister P Chidambaram said. Obama: US, Latin America “The support that the ADB can deliver for economic development and poverty reduction must strengthen economies in the region will be seriously constrained by the lack of adequate capital,” he told the annual two- SAN JOSE, Costa Rica: President Barack Others held homemade signs, including day meeting of the ADB’s board of governors. Obama came to Latin America eager to one that said “Fired Up!” - a reference to his “We may hit the wall (in funding) in about three move the region’s relationship with the US campaign slogan - in a much more demon- years,” Chidambaram added, noting the amount beyond fighting drugs and organized strative welcome than he had received in of lending by Asia’s main development bank is crime, yet the pervasive problems still Mexico. expected to decline to $8 billion annually from trailed him throughout his three-day trip to After Obama met one-on-one $10.1 billion. Mexico and Costa Rica. Chinchilla, the first woman to head the Some 5,000 delegates were at the two-day In the Costa Rican capital Friday, Obama Central American nation, the two leaders annual meeting, being held on the outskirts of defended his administration’s efforts to were serenaded by local schoolchildren New Delhi, of the board of governors of the stem US demand for drugs that many waving US and Costa Rican flags. Later lending agency that offers low-interest loans, regional leaders see as a driving factor in Friday, Obama met with leaders of the grants and other support to fight poverty in their security issues. He said the US and regional Central American Integration sys- Asia. The ADB’s support is also critically impor- tant to improve the quality of the region’s infra- Latin America share “common effects and tem, chaired by Chinchilla. The network NEW DELHI: Japanese Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister, Tarao Aso (left) common responsibilities” for the troubles also includes Belize, El Salvador, Guatemala, structure, Chidambaram said, noting Asia needs a “humongous sum” of $8 trillion to $10 trillion shakes hands with Senior Vice President of Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and argued that his country has suffered Honduras, Nicaragua and Panama. He’ll and Industry (FICCI), Sidharth Birla during a Japan-India Global Strategic Partnership from the drug epidemic as well. speak to business leaders in Costa Rica on over the next decade to upgrade its ports, roads “There’s a cost obviously in the United Saturday before returning to Washington in and other infrastructure in order to fuel growth. Interactive meeting in New Delhi yesterday. Tarao Aso is in India to attend the Asian States as well,” Obama said during a joint the evening. “The ADB has its work cut out,” said Chidambaram, Development Bank (ADB) 46th Annual Meeting in India from May 2 - 5. — AFP news conference with Costa Rican Obama has also been pressed through- who was speaking in his role as chairman of the ADB President Laura Chinchilla. “It’s not as if we out his trip about the immigration debate board of governors. The 67 members from the ADB invested in developed nations has fallen due to launch while an American is at the don’t have tragic drug problems in the raging on Capitol Hill. The president is are made up of 48 from the Asian region and 19 from softening global interest rates aimed at helm of the World Bank and a European United States.” largely supportive of the bipartisan bill, elsewhere, mainly North America and Europe. Japan spurring sluggish growth, the new president of leads the IMF, despite calls from some emerg- The president singled out the violence which would strengthen borders and pro- and the United States are its largest shareholders. the lending agency, Takehiko Nakao explained. ing nations for advanced countries to take that has raged in his hometown of Chicago, vide a pathway to citizenship for many of If the ADB is to keep up its important “Our income from surplus resources is lower more of a leadership backseat in global institu- where the murder rate has soared, saying the 11 million people already in the US ille- regional role, “its resource base has to expand than ever due to diminishing interest rates in tions. —AFP there are young people killed there “every gally. day as part of the drug trade.” However, the draft legislation leaves Obama’s visit is his first to Latin America out measures Obama has promoted on his US markets reflect economic optimism since winning a second term, in part due to own, including the recognition of gay and the overwhelming support he received lesbian couples. Many Republicans are NEW YORK: Optimism about the stocks higher. But individuals pulled slow US economic growth, and pinch every one that fell on the NYSE. from Hispanic American voters. His trip is unlikely to support a bill that includes economy swept through the stock more money out of stock mutual funds corporate profits. Friday’s jobs numbers Companies that stand to benefit most being followed with great interest by recognition of same-sex couples, raising market Friday, pushing two widely than they put in late last month, a suggested the private sector might be from an upturn in the economy led the Hispanics in the US as well as in Mexico, the question of whether the president watched indexes past major mile- reversal from the trend earlier this year, strong enough to overcome those market. Those that make basic materi- Central America and further to the south. would fight for the provision if it meant los- stones. After weeks of mixed signals according to the Investment Company obstacles. als and produce oil and gas rose the In both Mexico and Costa Rica, Obama ing out on a comprehensive bill. Obama about manufacturing and earnings, a Institute. In its report, the government most in the S&P 500 index. cast economic growth as the best way to tried to sidestep the issue Friday, saying surprisingly strong US jobs report gave They’ve had reasons to pull back revised its previous estimate of job US Steel rose $1.08, or 6.3 percent, combat violence and keep drugs and that while he believes the provision is “the investors confidence that the economy lately. First came news of falling retail gains up to 332,000 in February and to $18.14. General Electric rose 25 organized crime from taking hold of anoth- right thing to do,” it was premature for him isn’t about to falter. The market jumped sales in March, then a series of weak 138,000 in March. The economy has cents, or 1.1 percent, to $22.57. Dow er generation. to talk about what he’ll do before he sees a from the opening bell. Traders donned manufacturing reports and signs of an created an average of 208,000 jobs a Chemical rose 84 cents, or 2.5 percent, “We have to make sure that everybody bill on his desk. party hats, and a wave of buying economic slowdown in China. Other month from November through April - to $33.96. Utilities, consumer-staple feels opportunity,” the president declared However, Obama said earlier Friday in helped the Standard and Poor’s 500 reports, including two out Friday, have above the 138,000 added in the previ- companies and other safe-play stocks in Costa Rica. “Even in countries that are an interview with Spanish-language televi- index crack the 1,600 mark for the first trailed the market as investors took on doing well, the scourge of drugs and drug sion network Univision that he would not time. The Dow Jones industrial average more risk. trafficking will still be there. sign a bill that does not include the path- broke through 15,000. The yield on the benchmark 10- And there still needs to be a strong law way to citizenship. Before traveling to Costa “There’s euphoria today,” said year Treasury note jumped from its enforcement component. But we can do Rica, Obama wrapped up his two-day trip Stephen Carl, the head equity trader at lowest level of the year, as traders better than we are currently doing. “ The to Mexico, his fourth visit to the country The Williams Capital Group. “That’s moved money out of the safety of gov- president had sounded a similar message since becoming president. He eagerly pro- what you’d have to call it.” ernment bonds. The yield rose to 1.74 earlier Friday in Mexico, which he touted as moted Mexico’s improving economy and its On the floor of the New York Stock percent from 1.63 percent late a nation ready to take “its rightful place in democracy, saying “a new Mexico is emerg- Exchange, brokers sported baseball Thursday. Small-company stocks are the world.” During a speech to students, he ing.” caps emblazoned with “Dow 15,000.” more risky than bigger companies but urged Mexico’s young people to help the “Mexico is also taking its rightful place in Jobs are crucial to keeping the stock can also offer investors greater returns. region move beyond “old stereotypes” and the world, on the world stage. Mexico is market climbing. Big US companies are On Friday, they outpaced the broader highlighted developments in technology standing up for democracy not just here in making record profits, but much of market. The Russell 2000 jumped 14.57 and manufacturing. Mexico but throughout the hemisphere,” that has come from cutting costs, not points, or 1.6 percent, to 954.42, a new While many people in Central America Obama told a crowd of young people dur- boosting sales. More jobs, and more all-time high. are also weary of the focus on the drug- ing a speech at Mexico City’s grand consumer spending, would help. The Nasdaq composite index rose fueled violence, it remains an undeniable National Museum of Anthropology. US employers added 165,000 work- 38.01 points to 3,378.63, an increase of part of daily life in many parts of the “Mexico’s sharing expertise with neighbors ers last month and many more in 1.1 percent. Still, it remains well below region. Costa Rica has fared better than across the Americas. When they face earth- February and March than previously its dot-com peak. many of its neighbors, but it worries about quakes or threats to their citizens or go to estimated. The unemployment rate fell Stock markets overseas also rose on spillover from nearby countries. Honduras, the polls to cast their votes, Mexico is there to the lowest level in four years, 7.5 NEW YORK: A cleaner sweeps the floor of the New York Stock the US jobs report. The main indexes in for helping its neighbors.” percent. The Dow rose 142.38 points Exchange after the closing bell on Friday. The stock market France, Germany, Spain and Brazil example, now has the highest homicide Despite Obama’s rosy portrayal, Mexico’s to close at a record 14,973.96, up 1 per- surged, traders donned party hats, and the wave of buying drove climbed 1 percent or better. The S&P rate in the world, with about 7,200 people high poverty rates have barely budged in cent. The S&P 500 index climbed 16.83 three indexes through major milestones. —AP 500 is up 13 percent from the start of murdered last year in the tiny nation of 8 recent years. Its economy grew by only points, or 1 percent, to 1,614.42, also a the year. The Dow is up 14 percent. million people, most in drug-related crime. about a 1 percent rate in the first three record. “We’re breaking through psy- pointed to a slowdown. Factory orders ous six months. Some investors were skeptical. Tim Obama acknowledged the role of US months of 2013 and is not creating any- chological barriers and that will contin- sank in March and a gauge of growth “Jobs are key,” said Randall Warren, Biggam, chief market strategist at the demand for drugs and said his administra- where near the 1 million jobs annually it ue to bring investors off the sidelines,” in the service sector fell short of esti- chief investment officer of Warren brokerage TradingBlock in Chicago, tion has spent $30 billion to reduce needs to employ young Mexicans entering said Darrell Cronk, regional chief mates. First-quarter earnings have Financial Service in Exton, Penn. said he thought the market was being demand in recent years. But he acknowl- the workforce. investment officer for Wells Fargo been mixed, too. Though they’ve come “Everyone is worried about things like driven higher by people hoping that edged that the US is a “big market” and that The president has a domestic political Private Bank. He called the jobs news in higher than expected, many compa- fiscal policy, the government spending the Federal Reserve’s efforts to help the “progress is sometimes slower than we’d incentive for trying to change America’s “wonderful.” nies have reported little or no revenue money it doesn’t have. If you want to economy will keep working. Biggam like it to be.” The president arrived in the perception of Mexico. As Washington Cronk, like many others on Wall growth, which has spooked investors. turn that situation around, you have to said they’re ignoring troublesome capital of San Jose on a rainy afternoon but debates the immigration overhaul, Obama Street, has been watching individual Investors have also been concerned get people off their couches.” On Friday, trends. “This may be the time you want received a warm welcome from thousands is seeking to convince the public and law- investors for signs they may finally that higher Social Security payroll taxes on market’s gains were broad. Eight of to avoid getting in the market in my of Costa Ricans who lined the road near the makers that Mexico no longer poses the have shed their fear of stocks. A surge and sweeping government spending the 10 industry groups in the S&P 500 opinion, rather than jump in,” Biggam airport. Some waved American flags. illegal immigration threat it once did. —AP in buying from them would help push cuts that took effect earlier this year will index rose. Nearly three stocks rose for said. —AP US housing perks up, but too few homes for sale GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan: Beth Heinen near historic lows. And prices are rising “They’ve got this hypothetical price that markets and helped soak up the supply and en fried livers. Bell and her husband, Christian - like a rising again, easing fears that new buyers might they think the house is worth at the peak, lift prices. Now, the country is facing a short- The only thing harder than finding a seat number of Americans - are ready to jump lose their investment in a home. and they don’t want to sell below that.” age of homes for sale. at the bar during happy hour is finding a into the real estate market and become “The last four years have been rough,” Others don’t want to leave. During the In a few especially hot areas, such as home for sale nearby. Nationally, there were homeowners. Yet they’re running into an says Christian Bell, a 31-year-old Presbyterian depths of the recession, they chose to reno- around San Francisco and Seattle, some of just 1.93 million homes on the market in obstacle that’s keeping the national hous- minister who has been renting a cramped vate their house instead of finding a new the same kinds of bidding wars that inflated March, down 16.8 percent from the prior ing recovery in check: There aren’t enough apartment for the last decade. “But housing one. After paying for renovations, they now the housing bubble are back. Crowds of year, according to the National Association homes for sale. The housing shortage they prices are starting to come back up.” A tight feel more invested and comfortable in their buyers are creating traffic jams outside of Realtors. In a healthy market, there’s face in Grand Rapids, Mich., a city known for supply isn’t the only factor slowing what is home. open houses. roughly a six month supply. This March, that its furniture industry and sleek downtown otherwise shaping up as the strongest spring That leaves many first-time buyers like “People have been wanting to move for number had fallen to 4.7 months - a situa- hospital complex, is fairly typical of what buying season since the housing boom end- the Bells - a group that makes up about a very long time,” says Glenn Kelman, CEO of tion stacked against buyers. the country as a whole is facing this spring. ed nearly seven years ago. Some Americans one-third of buyers - competing for a small online real estate broker Redfin. “Somebody As more would-be buyers bid on fewer Some markets along the East and West have grown to prefer renting. Others who number of homes. Just a few years ago, the rang a bell and said the boom is back, and properties, prices are being forced up at a coasts have grown red-hot. A handful of would like to buy lack strong enough credit housing market was facing an oversupply nobody wants to be late to the party.” The rate that might be overstating the market’s other cities remain depressed nearly four or a large enough down payment to meet of homes, one that eventually led prices to market in Grand Rapids is more subdued health. Prices in the top 20 cities have risen years after the Great Recession ended. But the stricter standards banks now impose. collapse. The bubble - and the bust - were but still driven by a supply shortage. 9.3 percent in the past year, according to many more places are like Grand Rapids - a Part of the reason for the supply prob- worst in areas like Arizona, South Florida, The Bells recently toured a 142-year- the S&P/Case-Shiller home price index. metro area of roughly 1 million that is lem is that when the housing market col- Southern California and Las Vegas where old home. Calling it a “fixer-up project” That’s the fastest year-over-year increase strengthening slowly but steadily. lapsed in 2006, many people lost so much developments kept popping up on vast would be since May 2006. Homes now sit on the mar- Like so many others, this Midwestern equity in their home that they were unable tracts surrounding cities. generous. Floors drooped. Doorways tilt- ket for just 62 days, down from a median of city 150 miles west of Detroit never experi- or unwilling to sell. Prices have started to Banks offered absurdly low teaser rates ed. The master bathroom had a comically 91 days last year. Would-be buyers who like enced either the buyer frenzy or the price rise, but not enough to restore what many to new homeowners who often bought low ceiling. The only thing working in the a home are being urged to act fast. collapse that marked the boom and bust. lost. Some still owe more on their mortgage with no money down. living room was a mouse trap. It was the The tight supply is a key reason that Yet it, too, was affected. Prices fell. than their home is worth. Even many who When their loan rates climbed after the only affordable house for sale in the small Susan Wachter, a real estate and finance Homeowners lost equity. And now, many have enough equity to sell want to wait for introductory period, many were left unable historic Heritage Hill neighborhood the professor at the University of Pennsylvania’s remain unable or unwilling to sell. further price increases. to pay. Banks foreclosed, home values fell Bells love. Within walking distance are Wharton School, estimates a full recovery is The shortage of homes is occurring just “Every buyer wants to buy at the bot- and those homes ended up being sold for a shops and a church converted to a brewery. still three to five years away. Even so, as ordinary Americans want to buy again. tom, but no seller wants to sell at the bot- fraction of their cost. Restaurants are packed on weeknights with Wachter calls this “a breakout spring.” The More of them feel confident about their job tom,” says Stan Humphries, chief economist In the past two years, hedge funds, young professionals snacking on bacon public now recognizes, she says, that the and retirement account. Mortgage rates are at real estate information site Zillow. banks and other investors entered those cheddar meatballs, polenta fries and chick- housing recovery will last. —AP SUNDAY, MAY 5, 2013 BUSINESS Ernst & Young report Growth of middle class in emerging markets Hitting the sweet spot

consumers can help rescue the global out of abject poverty, but has put far few- this to grow steadily over the next market underwent massive expansion. In economy. er people into the “global middle class”. decade, reaching 200 million by 2020. 2004, General Motors sold 1 car in China Meanwhile, companies used to serving Only a quarter of the world’s popula- After this, we expect growth to really for every 10 in the US; by 2009 this the middle-income brackets of the old tion (1.8 billion) earns $10-$100 - 60% in accelerate, reaching 475 million by 2030 reached parity. Western democracies need to decide how the developed world and 20% in the BRIC and adding more people than the In 2009 total automobile sales in China to supply the new bourgeois of Africa, countries. By this definition, rather than Chinese to the global middle class world- were over 10 million units. Asia and beyond. the World Bank’s, a sobering 70% is poor wide after 2027. Although inequalities remain, over the (i.e., earn less than $10 per day), and only China’s middle class will grow quickly last few decades the rapid growth of Who are the middle classes? 2% rich. earlier because it has more people on the emerging nations like China and India has “Middle class” is a broad term; in many But it is this richer, global middle class verge of earning over $10 per day. brought millions out of poverty. However, countries it is loaded with political, social that we believe will grow rapidly over the Currently, around 25% of China’s popula- we are only beginning to see the effects and historical implications. For both econ- next 20 years. This growth will completely tion earns $5-$10 per day and 40% earn of middle class expansion. Regardless of omists and business executives, who change global wealth distribution $2-$5. how the forecasts play out, it’s clear that need accurate and quantifiable informa- By 2030, we believe two-thirds of the The idea of a growth “sweet spot” by 2030 there will have been radical shifts tion, it’s not really an issue of “class” at all, global middle class will live in the Asia- extends beyond a simple trigger-thresh- in wealth distribution and the economic By Nadeem Shafi but rather income and spending power. Pacific region, up from just under one- old of rapid consumer growth. For econo- and political balance of power. But even when reduced to pure econom- third in 2009. On the other hand, mists, this happens when people start But what are the shorter term implica- KUWAIT: Since 1800 the world has seen ics, quantifying the middle class is still a although North America’s and Europe’s leaving poverty and entering the middle tions? A key question for economists is two great middle class expansions, and remarkably contentious issue; for middle class populations will stay roughly class in their millions. whether or not EM consumers’ new-found we are living through a third. The nine- instance, depending on the standards constant, their share of the population But for businesses, a more useful sweet spending power is enough to rescue the teenth century industrial revolution creat- used, estimates of the size of India’s cur- will be drastically reduced - Europe’s by spot occurs when significant numbers global economy. ed a substantial Western European and rent middle class range from 30 million to more than half, to 14% by 2030. begin earning the equivalent of over $10 Our research suggests that, although American middle class, which grew again 300 million. One way to measure the mid- A significant proportion of the new per day, and enter our global middle EM consumption will not produce a after the Second World War - a spurt dle class is to define it in relation to other Asian middle class are also expected to be class. At this point buying habits should return to pre-2008 global growth rates, it which this time included Japan. Today “classes.” This is useful when looking at a at the upper end of the income bracket, attract the attention of companies used may be enough to prevent a return to this is happening in the emerging mar- single country, in which case you can with impressive spending power. to supplying the developed world’s mid- global recession in the next few years kets (EMs). define the middle class as simply all those Large populations and rapid economic dle class markets. (providing consumption in developed In Asia alone, 525 million people can except the richest and poorest 20%. But growth mean China and India will The sweet spot also produces a “mid- markets does not decline). already count themselves middle class this makes comparison between coun- become the powerhouses of middle class dle class effect”, where the size of the mid- There is no doubt, however, that the more than the European Union’s total tries very difficult, because every country consumerism over the next two decades. dle class is directly proportional to eco- emergence of a new middle class, with population. Over the next two decades, has a different median income level. A Emerging markets growth will also nomic growth. Hitting the sweet-spot spending power to match developed the middle class is expected to expand by wage that affords somebody a comfort- dramatically redistribute the bourgeois accelerates growth, which, in turn increas- nations, will offer tremendous business another three billion, coming almost able lifestyle in developing nations might around the world. es the middle class, producing a virtuous opportunities. exclusively from the emerging world. barely cover basic expenses in much of Today, China has around 150 million circle. Projecting economic growth is The emergence of a wealthy middle Based on our research today we will the developed world. For “middle class” to people earning between $10 and $100 important, but companies hoping to tap class will open up new markets not just in discuss how this growth will change both be a useful term for economists and busi- per day. As long as China continues to EM middle class markets need more spe- consumer goods, but also for financial developing and developed worlds. By nesses, it needs to have a global defini- grow, and necessary economic reforms cific information. Different markets have services or the health sector, for instance. 2030, so many people will have escaped tion. There is a surprisingly wide range of are made, we expect as many as 500 mil- different sweet spots; for instance, for the As these graphics show, there is still plen- poverty that the balance of geopolitical income brackets currently used for this lion Chinese could enter the global mid- motor vehicle market this occurs between ty of room for businesses to expand in power will have changed completely, and purpose. For instance, the World Bank dle class over the next decade. per capita income levels of $5,000 and these sectors in the emerging world global trade patterns will also be unrec- uses the range $2-$13 per day. In 2011, By 2030 around one billion people in $12,000, with a peak of around $8,500. before parity with the developed world is ognizable. the African Development Bank claimed China could be middle class - as much as China is a good example of this. reached. The twenty years in between will see that a third of Africans had entered the 70% of its projected population. In 2001 its automobile market was I wish you a peaceful week! more and more people entering the mid- middle classes using the range $2-$20 per India’s global middle class, meanwhile, tiny, with total annual sales of less than a — Nadeem Shafi, Partner Assurance, dle classes with new money and day. Since 1995, the remarkable growth of at around 50 million people, or 5% of the million units. As per capita incomes Ernst & Young Training Center, Ernst & demands, and economists hope these the EM economies has brought millions population, is much smaller. We expect increased, reaching $6,000 in 2008, the Young Bangui market tills ring empty amid poverty

BANGUI: Oils, soap and smoked fish ried out by rebels. may have returned to Bangui’s colorful “You see us selling at the market, but market stalls, but underneath the luring it’s with fear in the pit of our stomachs smells and lively buzz of haggling ven- that we are here,” vegetable vendor dors, the tills ring empty, a sign of the Annette Ngozo explained. “The Seleka Central African Republic’s crippling constantly patrols around us. Yesterday, finances and the constant fear of loot- three armed men robbed a telephone ers. “I’ve been open since seven this credit seller. They took three mobile morning, but at noon, I barely have telephones and some money on the 3,500 CFA francs (5.34 euros, $7) in my pretext that the young merchant was a till. It’s pathetic. Civil servants aren’t soldier,” she said. being paid, the money doesn’t circulate. Rebel patrols have infiltrated more We don’t know what will become of us than just the marketplace. “How do you unless the situation in the country want us to go back to work when part of improves,” said merchant Anour Tokis. our offices is occupied by Seleka mem- Just over a month after the Seleka bers who are still armed and continue to rebel coalition entered the capital and threaten us?” asked Leon Modomale, seized power, the economy of the head of a service to fight malaria. Central African Republic, already one of Bangui’s police force, which is sup- the world’s poorest nations, has posed to ensure the safety in the capi- plunged even further. tal, has also been hit by the lack of While civil servants are still waiting funds, leaving many officers disheart- for their March pay cheques, the coun- ened. “We obeyed the call by our minis- try’s new interim president Michel ter, we went to work. But (...) in what Djotodia last month announced that the conditions are we supposed to work CAR’s financial situation is about to go when you can see for yourself that from bad to worse. “The coffers are everything is destroyed? We have no empty,” he said. “We’re broke. We can no means to work at the moment,” one offi- longer keep going. No money. Our fami- cer said on the condition of anonymity. lies are suffering. We don’t know when The rebel takeover has even left the A specialist wears a “Dow 15,000” hat as he works at his post on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange Friday.—AP the salaries will be paid,” finance min- country’s children out in the cold as istry worker Olivier Darnaye said. their schools have been occupied by the Dow breaks 15,000; Is it too late to buy? The rebels who ousted president fighters, who witnesses say have looted Francois Bozize and took control of the and ruined many of the buildings. NEW YORK: Are stocks worth buy- ing the price of each share by ous six months. The report follows investors on edge, too. On April 15, landlocked nation on March 24 have not The new government in a bid to ing now? With the Dow Jones annual earnings per share. So a news that the pace of economic news that it grew more slowly been paid either. And most of them are restore normal life has called for stu- industrial average breaking $100 stock of a company that growth picked up in the first three than expected in the first three still carrying arms. dents and teachers to return to class through 15,000, it’s natural to wor- earns $10 per share trades at 10 months of this year, home prices month of this year helped push “Even if the workers were to be paid, next week and appealed to the rebel ry that stocks have gone up too times. The lower the P/E, the rose at the fastest pace in nearly the Dow down 266 points, the the armed men need to be disarmed forces to leave the schools. “I appeal to far. But higher priced stocks aren’t cheaper the stock. seven years and automakers had biggest drop for the year. before we can resume work,” govern- my brothers in the Seleka coalition who necessarily overpriced. They may There are various P/Es. Some their highest sales for April since ment worker Fernand Ndjapou said. He have occupied and continue to occupy still be a good deal if corporate use past earnings and other future the recession. Nervous yet? added that many civil servants had left the schools or the offices of education earnings are rising fast, and you earnings. They give a mixed pic- Tally it up, and financial analysts One thing to keep in mind is their jobs while waiting for their salaries. officials, to leave them without delay, in think that trend is likely to contin- ture, but together suggest that see earnings for the S&P 500 rising that big, sustained drops in stocks In the justice ministry, “there’s no one, order to allow the (scholastic ) activities ue. A solid April jobs report on stocks are reasonably priced. 12 percent in the last three - ones that end bull markets - are except for the magistrates and to resume in these establishments,” said Friday is a sign the economy is If you look at earnings from the months of the year, a big jump most often caused by US reces- lawyers...”, he said. On the back of the education minister Marcel Loudegue. strengthening. That could lead to past year, the S&P 500 is trading at from an estimated 4.8 percent gain sions, and that doesn’t appear like- dire financial situation, Bangui has been “I am counting on everyone... to put higher profits. What’s more, 15.6. That is slightly lower, or in the first three months. ly soon. badly hit by looting and criminality, their energies toward saving the coun- many of the traditional threats to cheaper, than the 17.2 average for There’s plenty of reason for cau- Four of the past five bull mar- some of which has allegedly been car- try,” he added.—AFP bull markets - rising inflation and this P/E since World War II, accord- tion, though. For starters, analysts kets ended as investors dumped interest rates, a possible recession ing to S&P Capital IQ. tend to overestimate earnings sev- stocks before the start of a reces- - don’t seem likely soon. Using forecast earnings for the eral quarters in the future, and sion. They sold stocks two months That said, stocks are no bargain. next 12 months, you get a P/E of may be doing that again. Early last before the start of the Great Buy them only if you’re willing to 14.2, the same as the average over year, they expected a 13-percent Recession in December 2007 and a ride the inevitable ups and downs ten years, according to FactSet, a jump in earnings in the last three year before the March 2001 reces- and hold on for a while. A look at provider of financial data. Another months of the year. They got four sion. some forces that could push stocks measure shows stocks are some- percent instead. The US economy has grown higher in the coming months: what expensive, however. Some And some experts believe Wall between 1-2.5 percent in the past HIGHER EARNINGS: Stock investors think you should look at Street is underestimating how three years. That’s pitiful compared investors cheered when employers annual earnings averaged over 10 much the sweeping federal spend- with the long-term average of 3 added 165,000 jobs in April and years instead of just one year. This ing cuts that kicked in March 1 are percent. Still, it’s growth. unemployment fell to a four-year eliminates any surge or fall due to going to slow the economy as LOW INTEREST RATES: If reces- low. More people working means changes in the business cycle. government workers are fur- sions cause stocks to plummet, more money flowing into the Dividing stock prices by a 10-year loughed and contractors lose busi- what causes recessions? economy. That could help compa- average of earnings yields a P/E of ness. If they’re right, that could In most cases it’s the Federal nies extend a remarkable streak of 23 times. That is higher, or more erode earnings. Reserve raising short-term interest ever-higher profits. expensive, than the average 18.3 Investors also have to keep on rates because it fears high inflation Companies in the Standard and since WWII. A word of warning: eye overseas. Half of revenues at from an overheated economy. Fed Poor’s 500 index posted a record You shouldn’t invest just by look- big US companies are abroad and hikes were the trigger for three of $102.83 earnings per share last ing at P/Es. They are more guide some key economies are slowing the past four recessions. year, or 17 percent higher than in than gospel. There have been long or contracting. This can hit stocks But today, the greater fear is too 2007, when stocks were last near periods when stocks traded at low- hard, as General Electric shows. little inflation, not too much. The this level before the financial crisis. er or higher P/Es than the aver- Last month, when GE reported Fed’s preferred measure of infla- How do stock prices compare ages. a 17 percent fall in revenue from tion rose only 1 percent in the year with those earnings? To answer ECONOMIC EXPANSION: With Europe, its stock dropped four through March. The Fed’s target is that, experts look at what’s called Friday’s job report, the odds for percent in a day. Many European 2 percent. price-earnings ratios, or P/Es. Low continued expansion got better. countries are mired in recession, What’s more, the Fed has said it BANGUI: Women buying vegetables in a market of Bangui. Oils, soap and P/Es signal that stocks are cheap The economy has created an aver- and the outlook has only gotten would keep key short-term rates smoked fish may have returned to Bangui’s colourful market stalls, but relative to a company’s earnings; age of 208,000 jobs a month from worse. Unemployment in the euro- nearly zero until unemployment high ones signal they are expen- November through April, above zone just rose to an all-time high falls to at least 6.5 percent. It is 7.5 underneath the luring smells and lively buzz of haggling vendors, the tills sive. P/Es are calculated by divid- the 138,000 average for the previ- of 12.1 percent. China has put percent now.—AP ring empty, a sign of the Central African Republic’s crippling finances and the constant fear of looters.— AFP BUSINESS SUNDAY, MAY 5, 2013

The MINI Paceman arrives in Kuwait Fasten your seatbelt...

KUWAIT: Ali Alghanim & Sons Automotive, the exclusive including pop art and interactive drawing screens,. Entitled that combines the sportiness and space of an SUV, with the of MINI Connected features, which include features such as the importer of BMW Group vehicles in Kuwait, revealed the all- “Design with Bite,” the activation will form part of a region- sleek design of a coupÈ. We are confident that this new addi- Web Radio which allows you to tune into your favourite home new MINI Paceman at a unique activity at Avenues Mall, where wide road show, which includes visits to six countries across tion will prove highly popular among MINI fans here in Kuwait country radio station, plus specially developed apps which visitors and media got the chance to interact with the brand. the Middle East. and will mark a new and exciting chapter in MINI’s illustrious open the door to a unique and constantly expanding variety of With all the driving excitement of a Sports Activity CoupÈ Commenting on the launch of this car in Kuwait, Yousef Al- history.” functions such as Facebook and Twitter usage. and the hallmark MINI go-kart fun driving experience, the sev- Qatami, General Manager of Ali Alghanim & Sons Automotive, Customers can choose from four powerful engine variants enth addition to the MINI family is set to turn heads in Kuwait. said: “MINI has achieved phenomenal success in Kuwait over including the Cooper, Cooper S, Cooper S ALL4 and from June, Sophisticated, sporty and highly customisable The activity which continues to May 4th allows importer the years, helping to make it the most successful small premi- the John Cooper Works will also then be available. Endless Under the bonnet, the well-known MINI 1.6 litre power- shoppers will have the chance to interact with the brand’s um car brand in the world and across the Middle East. Unique, exterior and interior customisation options will also be avail- trains will be available from launch, each with four cylinders newest addition and experience the new MINI Paceman for yet typically MINI, the MINI Paceman opens up the brand to a able to ensure that the MINI Paceman suits customer’s individ- and a zesty power delivery and remarkably low fuel consump- themselves via a host of fun, creative, eye-catching stunts, whole new audience segment that has been looking for a MINI ual lifestyle needs. And with plenty of room for three passen- tion and emissions. The high-powered engine boasts lowered gers, MINI Paceman owners can escape from the urban jungle sports suspension as standard, which accentuates the trade- with three friends in tow too. mark MINI go-kart feeling. All engine variants, which include the MINI Cooper and Cooper S, come with a six-speed auto- Sporty and irresistible design matic gearbox, with an output spread from 122 hp to 184 hp The seventh model in the MINI family has a unique charac- respectively, ensuring that the MINI Paceman gives passengers ter all of its own, while displaying clear ties to the inimitable the drive of their life. style of the British brand. On the outside, the MINI Paceman The MINI Paceman will be the second model (after the MINI offers a unique combination of sporty and extrovert design Countryman) to offer the option of ALL4 all-wheel-drive sys- with two elongated doors, large new horizontal taillights and tem on the Cooper S variant, which allows the driver to switch sloping roofline. The fresh and individual character of the MINI from automatic to manual at the touch of a button. From June Paceman comes across most prominently when the car is a MINI John Cooper Works MINI Paceman model will also be viewed from the side. It is also highly customisable, and avail- available with a 218 hp output, lowed sports suspension and able in eight body finishes and a choice of seven light alloy 18 (standard) and 19 inch alloy wheel options. wheels in four colours. The roof and exterior mirror caps can be Every MINI Paceman is equipped with DSC (Dynamic painted in the chosen body colour, white or black. Stability Control), ABS anti-lock brakes, Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD), Cornering Brake Control (CBC), Brake Assist Entertainment on demand and Hill Assist. In addition, safety is of paramount importance The MINI Paceman takes the lead when it comes to in-car in the new MINI technology and entertainment. When on board the advanced The MINI Paceman is equipped with front, side and full interface technology allows the extensive integration of length curtain airbags. Front seat occupants also benefit from Smartphones and music players into the car. And the newest belt tensioners and belt force limiters, while in the rear seat, member of the MINI family can even be ordered with a range ISOFIX child seat attachments are fitted. Job gains in April ease US job market showing gains fears about economy But healing is slow WASHINGTON: The American economy damage from a housing bust and financial WASHINGTON: The US economy showed in April plans to keep short-term interest rates at record Consumers have been spending more even and job market are moving in the right crisis. The economy expanded just 2.4 per- that it’s healthier than many had feared, adding a lows at least until unemployment falls to 6.5 per- though their take-home pay was shrunk this year direction, just not very quickly. The news cent in 2010, 1.8 percent in 2011 and 2.2 solid 165,000 jobs and driving the unemployment cent. by a Social Security tax increase. On top of that, Friday that US employers added a solid percent in 2012. It grew at an annual pace rate down a notch to a four-year low of 7.5 per- One cautionary note in the employment the economy has been under pressure from the 165,000 jobs in April and unemployment of 2.5 percent in the January-March quarter cent. report: Most of the biggest job gains were in low- across-the-board government spending cuts that fell to a four-year low of 7.5 percent came as this year. Not only that, but many more people were er-paying fields, such as hotels and restaurants, began taking effect March 1. And some small and a relief. If the economy were healthy, 2.5 percent hired in February and March than previously which added 45,000 jobs, and retail, which added midsize companies are concerned about new The Dow Jones industrial average growth would be fine. But generating thought, the Labor Department said Friday. The 29,000. Temporary-help firms gained 31,000 posi- requirements under the federal health care law. surged 142 points, or 1 percent, on the enough jobs to bring unemployment down job gains came despite a global slowdown, Social tions. Americans’ confidence in the economy news to close at a record 14,973. The better- quickly requires faster growth. Security tax increases and federal spending cuts, By contrast, construction companies and gov- jumped last month, lifted by a brighter outlook than-expected April numbers erased wor- Economists had originally hoped the which some have thought would drag on the ernments cut jobs. Manufacturing employment for hiring and expectations for higher pay, accord- ries that the US economy was stalling for economy would expand at a brisker pace economy. was flat. ing to the Conference Board, a research group. the fourth year in a row - a fear that had this year - 3 percent or 4 percent. But The stock market soared on the news. The Some higher-paying sectors added workers. Cheaper gasoline, the booming stock market and emerged after a disappointing jobs report across-the-board government spending Dow Jones industrial average closed up 142 Professional and technical services, which include rising home values are also no doubt making for March. cuts, which began taking effect March 1, points, or nearly 1 percent, after briefly breaking accounting, engineering and architecture, added people more confident. Friday’s report also showed job growth are forcing federal agencies to furlough 15,000 for the first time in history. 23,000 jobs. Education and health services gained Home prices rose 9.3 percent in February com- in March and February was stronger than workers, reducing spending on public proj- Coming after a poor March jobs report and 44,000. Average hourly pay rose, but the average pared with a year ago, the most in nearly seven first estimated. Nearly four years after a ects and making businesses nervous about some recent data showing economic weakness, workweek for private-sector employees dipped years, according to the Standard & Poor’s/Case- devastating recession, the US economy and investing and hiring. Growth is expected to the figures helped ease fears that US hiring might 0.2 hour to 34.4 hours. That meant average week- Shiller 20-city index. job market are far from a full recovery, but slow to 2 percent in the April-June quarter. be slumping for a fourth straight year. The job ly paychecks declined. Still, prices nationwide remain about 30 per- they have made steady progress. Here is an Budget cuts have already been a drag market is benefiting from a resurgent housing But over the past year, total pay after adjusting cent below their peak during the housing bubble overview of America’s economic health: on the economy. Government spending at market, rising consumer confidence and the for inflation is up a healthy 2.1 percent, econo- in 2006. They’re back only to where they were in the local, state and federal levels fell at an Federal Reserve’s stimulus actions, which have mists said. That should help boost consumer 2003. Yet the global economy, by contrast, is slow- HIRING annual rate of 4.1 percent from January helped lower borrowing costs and lift the stock spending in coming months. ing. The European Union warned Friday, for exam- The US economy has been adding through March and 7 percent the last three market. The job growth is occurring while the US econ- ple, that the 17 countries that use the euro will 196,000 jobs a month this year, up from a months of 2012. Normally, government “Businesses haven’t lost confidence yet,” said omy is growing modestly but steadily. It grew at a shrink by a collective 0.4 percent this year. And monthly average of 179,000 in 2011 and spending contributes to economic recover- Sung Won Sohn, an economist at the Martin 2.5 percent annual rate in the January-March unemployment in the euro-zone is expected to 2012. Given how far it needs to go, the job ies. The damage from government austerity Smith School of Business at California State quarter, fueled by the strongest consumer spend- hit an average of 12.2 percent. In Greece and market is recovering more slowly than peo- has been offset in part by the Federal Spain, it is forecast to reach 27 percent. ple had hoped. The US still has 2.6 million Reserve, which has kept short-term interest Both Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke and fewer jobs than it had when the Great rates near zero since the end of 2008 and European Central Bank President Mario Draghi Recession began in December 2007. At the has been pumping $85 billion a month into have suggested that governments need to focus current pace of hiring, total US jobs won’t the economy by buying bonds. on stimulating growth and not just on spending reach the pre-recession level of 138 million cuts and deficit reduction. for more than another year. CONSUMERS Economists have forecast that the US econo- Account for population growth, and the Some of the US economy’s fundamen- my will grow roughly 2 percent this year, below jobs ditch is even deeper: Heidi Shierholz, tals are looking healthier. Consumers have last year’s 2.2 percent. The Congressional Budget an economist at the liberal Economic Policy shrugged off an increase in their Social Office has estimated that the tax increases and Institute, says the economy needs to add Security taxes this year and the budget government spending cuts will have shaved 8.6 million jobs, not 2.6 million, to keep up shenanigans in Washington: From January about 1.25 percentage points from growth this with a rising population. through March, they spent at the strongest year. That means that without those measures, pace in two years. That’s good news the economy could have grown a strong 3.3 per- UNEMPLOYMENT because consumers account for 70 percent cent in 2013. Unemployment has improved dramati- of US economic activity. In April’s employment report, more cally since peaking at 10 percent in October Fueled by near-record low mortgage Americans said they had part-time jobs even 2009. But by any normal standard, April’s rates, the housing market has been bounc- though they wanted full-time work. That figure 7.5 percent unemployment was still a reces- ing back. New-home sales in March were rose 278,000 to 7.9 million, reversing a steep drop sion-level figure - higher, for example, than up 18.5 percent from a year earlier. Sales of the previous month. Some economists worry that it ever got in the short recession of 2001. previously occupied homes were up 10.3 restaurants, retailers and other companies are hir- The Federal Reserve doesn’t expect the percent. For the first time in five years, ing more part-timers in preparation for the start unemployment rate to reach a healthy level homebuilders started work on more than 1 of health care reform. Companies with more than - 6 percent or lower - any sooner than 2015. million homes in March at a seasonally 50 full-time employees in 2013 will be required to At least unemployment fell last month adjusted annual rate. Investors have cele- provide health insurance to their full-time staff from 7.6 percent in March for the right rea- brated rising corporate profits and other next year. sons: More Americans reported having jobs good news. The Dow Jones industrial aver- Retailers, restaurants and hotels added 48,000 and fewer reported being unemployed. age is up 1,870 points, or more than 14 per- more jobs in February than previously reported. A big part of the drop in unemployment cent, so far this year, including Friday’s gain. ALBANY: People wait in line at the Dr King Career Fair at the Empire State Plaza Convention Center They accounted for three-quarters of that the past 3 1/2 years has come because peo- Rising stock and home prices help feed in Albany. — AP month’s revision. ple have given up looking for work. Only consumer spending by making people feel The government revises each month’s job 63.3 percent of working-age Americans wealthier and more willing to spend. University. “Consumers are feeling better. The ing in two years. The housing recovery is helping totals twice in the following two months. The revi- were working or looking for work last decent employment gains will add to the opti- drive more hiring. Rising home sales and con- sions occur because many companies in the sur- month and in March. That is the lowest EUROPE mism and help lift future spending.” struction help create jobs and increase spending vey submit their responses late. “labor force participation rate” since May The American economy and job market The Labor Department revised upward its esti- on furniture, landscaping and other services. Friday’s report said the number of people who 1979. People without a job who stop look- look a lot better when you compare them mate of job gains in February and March by a One company that’s benefited is SolarCity, have been unemployed for more than six months ing for one are no longer counted as unem- with Europe’s. Across the Atlantic, govern- combined 114,000. It now says employers added based in San Mateo, Calif. Rising home building dropped 258,000 to 4.4 million. Over the past ployed. If the participation rate were at the ments have been cutting spending and 332,000 jobs in February and 138,000 in March. has helped increase demand for the solar-power year, the number of long-term unemployed has pre-recession level of 66 percent, the raising taxes even more aggressively. The The economy has created an average of 208,000 systems the company installs in homes and busi- declined by 687,000. Some analysts cautioned unemployment rate could have reached 17 European Union countries that use the jobs a month from November through April well nesses. that April’s job gains don’t necessarily point to 11.3 percent last month. euro currency slid back into recession in the above the monthly average of 138,000 for the CEO Lyndon Rive said SolarCity added 177 faster hiring ahead. “There is little sign in these fall of 2011 and have been stuck there previous six months. The unemployment rate jobs in April and will welcome its 3,000th employ- data to suggest that a marked acceleration in THE ECONOMY since. Euro-zone unemployment hit a edged down from 7.6 percent in March and has ee Monday. It is hiring engineers, installers and monthly job creation in the months ahead is in The economic recovery from the Great record 12.1 percent in March, reaching 27.2 fallen 0.4 percentage point since the start of the administrative support staff and still has 400 the cards,” said Scott Anderson, chief economist at Recession is the slowest since World War II. percent in Greece and 26.7 percent in year, though it remains high. The Fed has said it openings. Bank of the West. — AP Growth has been hobbled by lingering Spain. — AP BUSINESS SUNDAY, MAY 5, 2013 NBK Capital sells stake in Sama Education Co Successful exit to Al-Razzi Holding

KUWAIT: NBK Capital announced yesterday the growth targeted at maximizing the return on successful sale of its stake in Sama Educational shareholder’s equity. This plan is expected to raise Company KSCC (SAMA) which manages and oper- the profitability of Al Razzi Holding by not less than ates a diversified portfolio of educational assets 70 percent of net profit by the end of the fiscal serving the K-12 market. The investment was year’. Dr Al-Mudhaf further added, ‘We continue to made through the firm’s Kuwait Investment believe in the importance of enhancing the quality Opportunities Fund (KIOF) and this represents the of services within the educational sectors and this culmination of a multitude of initiatives that have will be illustrated by further development of insti- resulted in strong growth and operational excel- tutes such as SAMA’. He also extended his gratitude lence for SAMA over the last five years. to the Al-Razzi staff, encouraging them to continue SAMA was established with a capital base of their efforts in expanding and upgrading the level KD15 million, and aimed to target niche education- of service excellence within the education sector. al needs in the secondary school (K-12) levels by Faisal Al-Hamad, Executive Director at NBK providing the highest level of quality education Capital stated: “We are proud that the collaboration Exchange’s Remit whilst maintaining a gender segregated education- between the KIOF and the National Offset al environment. The Company with the help of Company enabled SAMA to significantly increase NBK Capital’s Kuwait Investment Opportunities its Kuwaiti student count and to upgrade its offer- Tronics promotion Fund (“KIOF”) was able to double its capacity, and ing by expanding its facilities and enhancing its IT to increase the student count from approximately infrastructure. We were able to offer Kuwait’s youth More winners at Al Mulla 2,400 to over 4,000 at exit. SAMA has grown to the best academic environment whilst generating become one of the largest operators of K-12 healthy returns to our investors. “ KUWAIT: Al Mulla International Exchange, the Hussain, Danilo H. Pasaylo, Edu Kondalu schools offering the American curriculum in NBK Capital was established in July 2005 as a premier exchange company in Kuwait, Mamidisetty who received a Samsung Duo Kuwait. subsidiary of the National Bank of Kuwait announced 14 more lucky winners in the 11th mobile each. Dr Anwar Al-Mudhaf, CEO of Al-Razzi Holding (NBK),one of the region’s oldest and highest rated draw of their ‘Remit Tronics’ mega promotion, Imbulgoda A Priyadharshana, Sanjay Company which acquired the asset believes that banks. NBK Capital focuses on four principal lines which was held on 30 April, at their Farwaniya Kumar Vimal, M S Kamal Deen, Jameen Shaik SAMA is poised for further growth and plans to fur- of business: Alternative Investments, Asset 4 branch. who each took home a Samsung 32” LCD tel- ther invest in its academic excellence, ‘Our devel- Management, Brokerage & Research and The three-month long promotion that evision. The Remi Tronics promotion that opment plan includes diversifying the sources of Investment Banking. With offices in Kuwait, Dubai, began in February and will run until tomor- draws to a close on 6th May provided more operating income through acquisitions of shares in Istanbul and Cairo, NBK Capital’s team of more than row, picks 14 winners at the end of each week than 155 electronic items that could be won Faisal Al-Hamad, Executive Director at NBK companies that are in promising sectors such as 170 professionals offer superior products and serv- Capital from all transactions done at any branch of Al by customers sending their remittances from health services, which continues to enjoy a high ices to clients and investors. Mulla Exchange during the previous seven any Al Mulla Exchange branch. days. Remi Tronics promotion was yet another Last week’s big winner was Sudesh Migara reason for customers to remit their money Majjawaarachchi who won KD400 for his through Al Mulla Exchange which offers, free VIVA launches transaction with Al Mulla International insurance and loyalty points on every transac- Exchange. The list of the other thirteen win- tion, as well as SMS confirmation on delivery ‘inbound roaming’ ners and the prizes they won are as follows: of remittances. Besides making money trans- Ebrahem Elsaied Mohamed, Muhammed fer a quick, safe and relaxed experience for campaign Sayed Ahmed Suhailam, Marie Antonie O customers, Kuwait’s premier exchange also Belchez, Shaik Shabbir Ahamad each of offers the facility to send money from the whom won a Samsung Tab 2. Ahmed, Madan comfort of one’s home or office through their KUWAIT: VIVA, Kuwait’s fastest-growing telecom Bahadur Bishoakarna, Mohsin Ejaz Ejaz online service. operator, has launched a new ‘inbound roaming’ draw for visitors to Kuwait using the VIVA mobile network to make local or international calls. Visitors using the VIVA network in Kuwait for five minutes or more will be automatically entered into a draw to win $50,000 in cash. The draw campaign commenced on April 1st 2013 and will end on March 31st 2014. Visitors are simply required to choose the VIVA net- work when they are in Kuwait, and for every five min- utes of talk time when roaming, they will earn one chance to enter the quarterly draw for the $50,000 cash prize. Visitors will get additional chances to win in one of VIVA’s four draws for each additional five minutes they spend on outgoing local or international calls. The announcement of the first quarterly draw winner will take place on July 3rd 2013. VIVA is always looking for new ways to reach out to its customers and reward them for using its network, even those visiting Kuwait from abroad. With this lat- est promotion, VIVA’s aim is to reward inbound visitors roaming on its network and giving them the chance Free gold coins and to win one of the four quarterly cash prizes of $50,000. VIVA urges visitors to take advantage of this draw by making their calls using the VIVA network; the other exciting offers more calls they make, the more chances they earn to enter and win the draw. Visiting customers will receive at Joyalukkas a weekly SMS notifying that they have been entered into the next draw and will receive updates of the number of chances to win they have accumulated. KUWAIT: Joyalukkas, the world’s favorite home a gift in gold. I take this opportunity To find out more about VIVA’s numerous competi- jeweler is all set to celebrate Akshaya to wish our customers and all the Indian tions, promotions, products and packages visit any of Tritiya, with a variety of attractive offers, community celebrating Akshaya Tritiya, the 14 VIVA branches, visit one of the authorized dis- free gifts and exclusive designs that has good health, wealth and prosperity on this tributors (X-Cite, Al Babtain, Future Communication, New Nissan Sentra defies been specially tailored for this auspicious auspicious occasion,” said Joy Alukkas, i2), or visit the company’s website at occasion. Chairman & MD, Joyalukkas Group. www.viva.com.kw or contact its 24 hour call center at sales expectations in ME Akshaya Tritiya, is considered as a very With respect to products, Joyalukkas 102. auspicious occasion by the Indian commu- has taken this occasion to time the launch DUBAI: The popularity of the new Sentra Eastern customers looking for an aspirational nity, who believe that valuables bought on of their brand new collections and designs among Middle East customers has strength- and upscale compact sedan.” this special day will bring them prosperity, across all brands and generic offerings. The ened Nissan’s position as market leader in the “I recently purchased a brand new Nissan good luck and success. complete collection has been showcased highly competitive C segment. Sentra and was extremely happy. The all new The highlight of this years’ Akshaya in their latest brochure which will be dis- Impressively, in the first 50 days of sales, Sentra is a class apart,” said Rohan Kumar, a Tritiya offer at Joyalukkas is a Free 2 g gold tributed en masse through various chan- nearly 1,500 Nissan Sentras have been sold, proud owner. “Expect more and pay less. The coin on every purchase worth KD 400 of nels and will also be available across all underlining the appeal of the compact sedan Nissan Sentra has so much space and is com- Diamond and Polki jewelry. Under this spe- Joyalukkas showrooms. Joyalukkas has also which offers spaciousness and comfort usual- fortable. I am also connected with all the cial offer customers will be eligible to gold planned an exciting collection of 15 plus ly found in the segment above, as well as spir- technologies like Navigation and Bluetooth coins based on the value of their purchase special necklace sets, bangles, earring and ited 1.6-litre or 1.8-litre engines. that the car offers,” he concluded. of Diamond and Polki jewelry. For example, pendants, which have been specially The C-segment is the largest single car cat- Scott Dylan another Sentra buyer added: egory in the Middle East with 24 different “I commute every day from Sharjah to Jabal 2 g for KD400 worth of purchase, 4 g for designed for the celebration. The celebra- models currently vying for the top spot, held Ali and am quite impressed with my Sentra’s KD800 worth of purchase and 6 g for every tory designs will be available under their by the Nissan Sentra. fuel consumption. The drive experience itself KD1200 worth of purchase and so on. In popular brands like Tyohaar, Eleganza, Nissan will now use the strong initial is enjoyable with comfortable leg space, lat- addition to this customers will also get to Bouquet, Mayukha, and Masaaki. Special response from the region’s car buyers as a est technology, and I now enjoy driving.” enjoy a whopping 50 percent off on prices have been planned on each of the platform on which to build towards an ambi- • Nissan Sentra is the all-new nameplate in Diamond and Polki jewelry purchase. This celebration designs and collections to tious sales target of 25,000 Sentra sales per the Middle East’s compact sedan seg- offer will be valid from 1st May to 18th May, make the occasion extra special for cus- year in the GCC region in the next three years. ment but the 13th generation Nissan 2013 across all Joyalukkas showrooms. tomers. “Nissan Sentra was launched with the sedan in its model line globally On the auspicious days of 12th, 13th “Akshaya Tritiya is special for our cus- clear intent to reinforce our strong leadership • Seductive design with high-end details and 14th May, 2013, every customer shop- tomers and so we have taken all steps to position in the C segment and the start of such as LED accented headlamps and tail ping for jewelry worth KD.350 or more will ensure they get the best for the celebration sales is living up to our expectations,” said lamps and upscale interior craftsmanship receive the gift of a free gold coin. This at Joyalukkas. Our offers and choice of Samir Cherfan, Managing Director, Nissan • Unexpected spaciousness including class- offer is very popular since the gift of gold is products have been designed to meet all Middle East. “Since its launch, on average leading legroom and boot space considered very auspicious and lucky on jewelry shoppers’ expectation and make more than one Sentra is sold every hour. This • Class-above convenience including dual this special day. the occasion special for them. We have also proves customers recognise that we are pro- zone climate control, intelligent key and “Majority of Indians considers gold as planned the launch of our brand new col- ducing cars of the highest quality, cars that rear view camera the ultimate symbol of wealth and prosper- lections and our latest brochure during this people are buying in ever-increasing num- • Over-delivering on the basics due to 10% ity and celebrates the auspicious day of occasion to ensure people gets to enjoy bers.” reduction on maintenance cost and class- Akshaya Tritiya by purchasing gold and the latest collections and choices from “Nissan has a proven record of success in leading fuel economy of 6.2l/100km and jewelry. It is believed that purchase of gold around the world,” said John Paul Joy this segment with Sentra being its 13th gen- 6.7l/100km for 1.6-litre and 1.8-litre eration sedan,” continued Samir. “This high- respectively. and jewelry during Akshaya Tritiya brings Alukkas, Executive Director, Joyalukkas value choice features unexpected spacious- • Efficient 1.6 and 1.8-litre engines and in good luck and prosperity. Also getting a Group. Joyalukkas is an ISO certified group ness and many technologies not seen before next-generation Xtronic CVT delivering gift in gold is considered as a blessing for with 85 showrooms in nine countries in cars of this class, along with an ability to optimal performance prosperity, so we have tailored our Akshaya across the world. Joyalukkas has been over-deliver on the basics. These qualities • Seamless connectivity including Bluetooth Tritiya campaign in such a way that the awarded the Superbrand status 4 years in a have immediately found favor with Middle and satellite navigation customer gets many opportunities to take row in the UAE. FASTtelco launches Wi-Fi services in many key locations

KUWAIT: FASTtelco, the leading internet service provider clients and enable them to complete tasks, business work, He added that FASTtelco cares about its clients’ pro- in the State of Kuwait specialized in providing innovative or simply for leisure, the company confirmed that it has ductivity and highest satisfaction, it is hence dedicated to internet and data communications solutions, proudly successfully launched the Wi-Fi service and portals in ensure that the general public will have the flexibility and announced that its Wi-Fi services are now available in more than 70 locations across Kuwait. the connectivity they need anywhere they go. many key locations in Kuwait. Abdulwahab Ahmad Al-Nakib, Chairman and In the end, Al-Nakib emphasized that FASTtelco is on a FASTtelco further announced that it has completed the Managing Director of Al-Deera Holding, and CEO of continuous mission to meet the emerging and increasing installation of fast and user friendly internet networks in FASTtelco, expressed the company’s keenness to install need for internet connectivity, reflecting FASTtelco’s keen- major key locations accommodating a great number of Wi-Fi networks all over the country. “Our clients and ness to enhance its role and presence in Kuwait, stem- visitors. The users are now able to connect to FASTtelco’s potential Wi-Fi users will have the possibility to be con- ming from its responsibility to sustain the high quality of Wi-Fi networks thanks to the company’s developed infra- nected to the highspeed internet at all times and at key, its services and affirm its leading position and role in the structure and high expertise. highly visited locations through their mobile phones, internet and data communication industry in the State of Abdulwahab Ahmad Al-Nakib In the framework of its continuous efforts to serve its tablets, and laptops”. Kuwait. SUNDAY, MAY 5, 2013 technology Casinos brace for impact of Internet gambling New source of tax revenue ATLANTIC CITY: With legal gambling now mov- will be able to offer them seats to the real World looks because you’re taking the wrong card,” he ing beyond the casinos and onto the Internet, Series of Poker, or offer them hotel rooms at said. “What online poker did was let people get the industry is bracing for the most far-reaching Caesars Palace,” he said. “Like any other business, familiar with the game, feel a little bit of confi- changes in its history. A Las Vegas firm, Ultimate you’re always looking for what is the next distri- dence and then they said, ‘I want to go to Vegas Gaming, on Tuesday became the first in the US to bution channel.” and do the real thing.’” offer online poker, restricting it, for now, to play- Not everyone in the industry is all-in, however. Every week, it seems, a new study comes out ers in Nevada. New Jersey and Delaware also The American Gaming Association conducted touting the promise of Internet gambling for have legalized gambling over the Internet and a study a few years ago on whether poker-only cash-strapped casinos and even more cash- expect to begin offering such bets by the end of Internet gambling - which it supports - would strapped state governments. this year. cannibalize the existing brick-and-mortar casinos. Gambling Compliance, which tracks the online And many inside and outside the industry say The study determined that it would not. But gambling industry, predicts Internet gambling in the recent position taken by the federal govern- when Internet gambling allows for casino games, New Jersey will bring in nearly $262 million in its ment that states are free to offer Internet gam- such as in the bill recently adopted by New Jersey, first year and nearly $463 million after four years. bling - as long as it doesn’t involve sports betting the traditional casinos could suffer, Fahrenkopf The group said that figure could go as high as - will lead many cash-hungry state governments said. $575 million after four years if online gambling to turn to the Web as a new source of tax revenue. The most popular form of Internet gambling is takes off in New Jersey. Robotic fly takes Ten other states have considered some form of online poker. H2 Gambling Capital, a UK consultancy for the Internet gambling so far this year, but none has When the Justice Department charged execu- Internet gambling industry, predicts 17 states will legalized it yet. Efforts to pass a national law legal- tives of three online poker sites in April 2011 with have approved Internet gambling by 2017, led by off at Harvard izing online poker have sputtered, leaving states conducting illegal transactions, it was a $6 billion New York, California, Florida, Illinois and New free to pass laws as they see fit. a year industry. After the crackdown, it was largely Jersey. “It’s no longer a question of if Internet gaming on hiatus, because at the time, taking online bets And Morgan Stanley predicts that by 2020, HARVARD: The smallest flying robot in the when wired to an alternating voltage. is coming; it’s a question of when,” said Frank from US customers was illegal. But not long after- online gambling in the US will produce the same world has completed its maiden flight in a US For the maiden flight, researchers Fahrenkopf, president of the American Gaming ward, the US Justice Department revised its amount of revenue as Las Vegas and Atlantic City laboratory. attached tiny reflective patches to the robot Association, the trade organization for the stance, allowing states to take online bets so long markets combined bring in today: $9.3 billion. The tiny machine, named RoboBee, took that could be picked up by eight infrared nation’s commercial brick-and -mortar casinos. as they didn’t involve sporting events. Indian tribes are also moving to get into the off, hovered and performed basic manoeu- cameras mounted around the room. The “Unless there is a federal bill passed, we are going Eric Baldwin is a professional poker player online gold rush. vres, to the delight of scientists at Harvard cameras worked out where the robot was, to have the greatest expansion of legalized gam- who’s eager to get back online again now that Two groups of tribes have already formed University. and in which direction it was facing, and sent bling in the United States. I don’t think that’s what poker is once again available over the Net. alliances to explore offering Internet gambling, Inspired by the common fly, the carbon the information to a controlling computer anyone intended, but it is what we’re seeing.” “The money’s good when things are good,” he and in April, the Cheyenne-Arapaho Tribe fibre robot has a wingspan of three centime- that sent movement commands to the The brave new world for gambling brings with said. On the other hand, he acknowledges, “Most reached a deal with Oklahoma allowing the tribe tres and weighs less than a tenth of a gram. machine over a wire tether. To move left, for it a host of questions and concerns. Will letting people don’t go to work for 12 hours, do their to offer Internet gambling to customers outside Flies are among the most agile flying crea- example, the robot increased the stroke of its people bet online result in fewer visits to casinos, best and come home down a couple thousand the US through its pokertribes.com web site. The tures on Earth. The robot mimics their air- right wing. and therefore fewer dealers, beverage servers and dollars.” Shoshone tribe in Nevada has a deal with an borne abilities by tweaking the movement of The robot was hooked up to an electrical hotel and restaurant workers at the casinos? Will He plans to at least try out legalized Internet online company to offer similar Internet gambling two wafer-thin wings that flap at 120 times a supply because there are no batteries small Internet bets create a new revenue stream from poker to see if the player pools are big enough to to foreign customers in a venture that could go second. or light enough to be carried by the machine. new players, or will it simply redirect money from make it worthwhile. live in May. More advanced versions of the robot may The scientists described how they built gamblers who otherwise would have visited a Lawrence Vaughan, chief operating officer of States across the country are also turning to help with search and rescue missions, moni- the robot in the US journal, Science. “No such casino, and might have eaten dinner and seen a South Point Poker, one of the first Nevada online the Internet to boost sales of their lottery tickets. tor the environment, and even assist with vehicle has been demonstrated to date show, as well? And will it create even more prob- licensees, said legalizing Internet poker removes Twelve states have either approved or are consid- crop pollination, its developers claim. because of the severe miniaturisation chal- lem gamblers? the stigma some people had associated with it. ering selling lottery tickets online, and Georgia “I want to create something the world has lenges that must be overcome for an insect- Michael Frawley is chief operating officer of “You had to move money in shady ways and Illinois are already doing it. never seen before,” said Kevin Ma, a sized device,” they wrote. The Atlantic Club Casino Hotel, perhaps the most around the world to even play online,” he said. What types of games can be played for money researcher on the team. After the first tentative flight, the endangered of Atlantic City’s 12 casinos. A deal “Now it’s the sort of thing your mom could sign online varies by state. The robot’s two wings are powered sepa- researchers aim to put the robot through its for it to be sold to the parent company of up for.” New Jersey will offer people within the state rately by tiny pieces of ceramic piezoelectric paces, with more aggressive manoeuvres and PokerStars, the world’s largest online poker web- Ultimate Gaming CEO Tobin Prior, whose firm all the games patrons can play in physical casinos. material, which expand and contract rapidly landings. —AP site, is up in the air. The Atlantic Club’s owners said started taking poker bets Tuesday in Nevada, Delaware will do the same, along with bingo. Wednesday the deal was dead, but PokerStars added, “Players won’t have to worry if their mon- Nevada only offers poker. A proposed Internet said the next day it still wants to salvage the pur- ey is safe. They are going to be able to play with betting law in Massachusetts would prohibit Algerian faces US charges chase. It was not immediately clear whether the people they can trust and know the highest regu- online slot machine games. deal will ultimately get done. latory standards have been applied.” But in most cases, the games can be accessed linked to computer virus Frawley said the Internet’s vast reach could PokerStars, one of the parties charged in the through computers, portable tablet devices and help double business at his casino, provided the 2011 crackdown that came to be known in the smart phones - putting a casino or a card game ATLANTA: An Algerian man pleaded not guilty was arrested during a layover at an airport in right balance is struck between the online and industry as “Black Friday,” later bought Full Tilt within reach at 3 a.m. in the kitchen, in the middle Friday to helping develop and market a computer Bangkok on Jan. 5. Police seized two laptops, a physical gambling experiences for customers. Poker, another defendant, and reached a settle- of the day at the beach, or on a crowded com- program that drained millions of dollars from tablet computer, a satellite phone and external “If you go to the movies, you can watch one at ment with the federal government, paying $547 muter train. bank accounts around the world. hard drives. home, or you can watch one in the theater,” he million to the Justice Department and $184 mil- With the Internet putting legal gambling A 23-count federal indictment charges Hamza “The federal indictment and extradition of said. “Both of them can be a great experience.” lion to poker players overseas to settle a case directly into so many more hands, some are con- Bendelladj, 24, with wire fraud, bank fraud, com- Bendelladj should send a very clear message to Regardless of whether PokerStars buys The alleging money laundering, bank fraud and illegal cerned about an increase in problem gambling, puter fraud and conspiracy. He was extradited those international cybercriminals who feel safe Atlantic Club, Internet gambling is expected to gambling. It admitted no wrongdoing and says it particularly when social media sites offer real- from Thailand. It was unclear if he has a lawyer. behind their computers in foreign lands that they take off in New Jersey before long. The Borgata is in good standing with governments around the money gambling in the U.S., as some do already Bendelladj is accused of being involved in a are, in fact, within reach,” Mark F. Giuliano of the Hotel Casino & Spa has said it is preparing to offer world. in other countries. Zynga, for instance, began tak- conspiracy to develop and sell SpyEye. The pro- FBI’s Atlanta field office said in a news release. online gambling later this year, and Gary Its parent company, The Rational Group, based ing real-money bets earlier this year in England, gram is a banking Trojan, which was implanted If convicted, Bendelladj faces up to 30 years in Loveman, CEO of Caesars Entertainment, has also on the Isle of Man in the UK, would not say and its stock price jumped 15 percent in a day. onto computers to harvest financial information prison for conspiracy to commit wire and bank said he expects his company’s four Atlantic City whether it plans to try to buy another casino or “Compulsive gambling is an impulse disease: and drain bank accounts. Authorities said the fraud, and up to five years for conspiracy to com- casinos to grab a large share of New Jersey’s partner with one to gain entry into the US online you get an urge, you jump in your car and drive malware impacted 253 financial institutions and mit computer fraud. The 21 counts of wire and online market. gambling market. to Atlantic City or you call your bookie and then is responsible for untold amounts of financial computer fraud carry maximum sentences of Geoffrey Stewart is general manager of Introducing new players to poker over the wait to see the result of the game you bet on,” theft. between five and 20 years each. He may also be Caesars Online Poker. Parent company Caesars Internet makes it less scary and potentially more said Arnie Wexler, the former chairman of New “We’re talking millions,” US Attorney Sally Yates fined up to $14 million. Entertainment’s World Series of Poker brands, as popular, said David Schwartz, director of the Jersey’s Council On Compulsive Gambling and said. “We don’t have the precise number quanti- Bendelladj and others allegedly developed well as its 37 casinos across the US, make it an ear- Center for Gaming Research at the University of himself a recovered problem gambler. “Now you fied at this point.” and sold various versions of SpyEye and its com- ly favorite to be a leader in online gambling. He Nevada Las Vegas. have Internet gambling and you wake up in the Investigators say SpyEye is still active, and ponents on the Internet between 2009 and 2011. said brick-and-mortar casinos such as Caesars “It was mostly old guys with cigars,” he said. “It middle of the night and in your birthday suit, authorities are trying to track down computer Cybercriminals were able to customize their pur- Palace can use Internet play to complement their was very intimidating to walk into a poker room you can blow a lot of money. I know one guy hackers who are still using the virus. chases to choose specific methods of gathering physical casinos. and see a guy who’s a thousand years old, smok- who lost $30,000 in one night of Internet gam- Although authorities say he never set foot on personal information from victims. Bendelladj “Someone comes to play with us online, we ing 10 packs of cigarettes a day, giving you dirty bling.” —AP US soil, Bendelladj is accused of leasing a virtual and others also allegedly advertised SpyEye on server from an unidentified Internet company in Internet forums focused on cybercrime and other Atlanta to control computers that were impacted criminal activity. by SpyEye. The company was unaware the man Yates said that Bendelladj is not accused of TED tailors was allegedly using the server for illegal purpos- being part of a specific criminal organization and es, Yates said. A second person is named in the that he and his associates are not accused of car- ‘ideas worth indictment but hasn’t been identified. rying out cyber terrorism. Investigators could not disclose whether the per- Cyber security experts said there is still a vast spreading’ for TV son was in the US or abroad. network of cybercriminals finding more sophisti- Trojans such as SpyEye can be profitable for cated ways to remain anonymous and create SAN FRANCISCO: The prestigious TED gathering known for cybercriminals. A small group of hackers in malware resistant to antivirus programs. perspective-shifting presentations by the brilliant and Eastern Europe arrested in 2010 was able to steal “At the end of the day, this one arrest, unfortu- famous is tailoring “ideas worth spreading” for a television about $70 million from companies, municipalities nately, won’t cause a lot of reduction in online audience. and churches in Europe and the US. fraud attempts,” said George Tubin, senior security TED teamed with the US Corporation for Public SpyEye was designed to automatically steal strategist at Boston-based Trusteer, a provider of Broadcasting to create an education-focused version of its sensitive information - such as bank account cre- cybercrime prevention programs. “Hopefully it real-world conferences for a show set to air on PBS stations dentials, credit card information, passwords and sends a message maybe to the fraudsters that nationally on Tuesday and again on Thursday. PIN numbers - after being implanted in victims’ you can be caught and you need to think twice.” “Re-imagining education is the key to a more hopeful computers. After the program took control of a Hackers have developed a mobile version of future,” said TED curator Chris Anderson. computer, it allowed hackers to use a number of SpyEye called Spitmo, which targets victims’ “What better time to gather some of the country’s most covert techniques to trick victims into giving up smart phones, Tubin said. Cybercriminals can respected and forward-thinking education advocates, and their personal information - including data grab- steal personal information through victims’ com- make this the theme of TED’s first-ever original television bing and presenting victims with a fake bank puters and forward themselves text messages broadcast special.” account page. The information was then relayed from the victims’ cell phones to fraudulently verify The program is hosted by Grammy-winning musician to a command and control server, which was the person’s identity and lock them out of bank John Legend and features presentations by Microsoft co- used to access bank accounts. accounts and other personal accounts. That HOUSTON: A young man who chose not to give his name sizes-up an assault founder turned philanthropist Bill Gates as well as by social Bendelladj was indicted in December 2011 method is more widely used in Europe, Tubin style rifle during the National Rifle Association’s annual convention on activist Ken Robinson, the most watched speaker at and was on a trip from Malaysia to Egypt when he said. —AP Friday in Houston. —AP Ted.com. Online videos stemming from TED conferences-which are renowned for mind-bending mixes of creativity, passion and innovation-passed the billion-view milestone late last year. The number continues to rocket, with more than a mil- How green is your cloud? lion TEDTalks watched daily, according to the organization behind the prestigious TED gatherings that give rise to the presentations made available free on the Internet. BERKELEY: The server farms that make up the cloud - that consumed fell even faster. But no longer. Today we’ve separate chip. These factors all cut the energy bills. The nonprofit Sapling Foundation behind the confer- fashionable place where individuals and companies reached a point where the energy needed to power smaller This shift in design, blending versatility and specificity, ences began making its recordings of talks available online increasingly store and process their data - are power-hun- transistors stays roughly the same, says John Shalf, a com- echoes the trend of building “systems on a chip” (SOCs), as podcasts in 2006, then began streaming videos free at a gry places. The largest data centres consume as much as puter scientist at the Lawrence Berkeley National which have been developed particularly for mobile applica- TED.com website the following year to reach a global audi- 100 megawatts, enough to keep 100,000 homes running. Laboratory in California. tions. Here, the aim is to integrate CPUs with network inter- ence. But that power is not used efficiently. Much of it is wasted Consequently, as we squeeze more and more transistors faces, graphics processors, and other formerly separate The move to original television programming is another as heat and keeping idle servers ticking over. For many of onto a chip, it is becoming difficult to power them all with- components. According to Lakshmi Mandyam of ARM step on the path to reaching as many people as possible these centres, energy bills are becoming a bigger burden out the chip overheating. To cope, designers are increasing- Holdings in Cambridge, UK, SOCs are increasingly attractive with ideas for making the world a better place. than buying new kit. ly leaving areas of a processor unpowered, or “dark”. Not an for data- centre servers because of their inherent low-power “TED, at its core, is about spreading ideas,” said Juliet Eager to get more computations for their watts, cloud ideal solution. consumption. Blake, who produced the “TED Talks Education” program. providers and IT researchers are moving away from a one- The ultimate in specialised chips, meanwhile, are the “Public television reaches a huge audience,” she contin- size-fits-all approach to computing in these centres towards Dark silicon application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs) that have ued. “I hope people who watch the show on PBS come graze an era of specialisation in which resources are better Happily, dark silicon has inspired a way to make chips long been staples of consumer electronics - in TV remotes, more videos at the ted.com website.” matched to the tasks at hand. A range of technologies, in more energy efficient. Researchers are working to replace say - where the range of tasks is narrow. ASICs can have The PBS broadcast will be the first of more television pro- both hardware and software, is being designed to handle dark transistor arrays with low-power circuits dedicated to energy efficiencies a million times those of CPUs, yet for grams to come, and a project is already in the works in the task. specific functions, such as network interfaces or digital sig- now their abilities are too limited for most computing and Europe, according to Blake. The basic energy hog is the transistor, the building block nal processors (DSPs), which are used for image analysis are too costly to develop, says Jason Cong, Director of the “The plan is not necessarily to do a lot of television; but to of digital logic. A central processing unit (CPU), the “brain” of among other things. Because these circuits are not needed Center for Domain-Specific Computing at the University of do tough, provocative, exciting television,” Blake said. the computer, consists of uniform arrays of transistors, all all the time, they can sit “dark” for long periods without sig- California, Los Angeles. The TED program on PBS will live on at public broadcast- consuming power to flip from 0 to 1. This homogeneous nificantly affecting overall performance. Cong’s team is working to strike a balance between the ing and TED websites, available to anyone in the world with design means that a typical CPU is flexible enough to tackle Some of these specialised circuits use as little as one- efficiency of ASICs and the versatility of general computa- Internet access. Funding for the PBS program came from the anything from 3D graphics to database queries. But such thousandth of the energy of a general processor. What’s tion. Their goal is to create SOCs that can be reconfigured Corporation for Public Broadcasting, according to TED. “This versatility comes at a cost: not all the transistors are needed more, locating tasks such as signal processing on the CPU for different applications using the same underlying hard- collaboration between PBS and TED is a natural fit as our for every task, but they still drink up juice. saves the energy needed to transfer data onto a separate ware. “We want to make sure the architecture itself can organizations both aim to educate, engage and inspire,” said In the past, as transistors shrank in size the energy they DSP chip, as happens now. It also eliminates the need for a change with the workload,” says Cong. —MCT PBS chief programming executive Beth Hoppe. —AFP SUNDAY, MAY 5, 2013 HEALTH & SCIENCE

Surgical sleeve gastrectomy key to beat obesity!

By Dr Stephane Andre Clement Theys

eing overweight and obesity are one of the first health- care concerns in Kuwait and GCC countries (affecting Bmore than 70 percent of the adult population). It kills a lot of people every year. Escalating levels of overweight and obesity is also seen among children and adolescents. Obesity is often associated with Type 2 diabetes (affecting 23 percent of the population in Kuwait) and both can be reduced by sur- gical operations such as sleeve gastrectomy. Common obesity related diseases are: diabetes, heart dis- ease, sleep apnea, gastro-esophageal reflux, high blood pres- sure, cancers. At the Al Zuhair Medical centre we are launch- ing a new surgical weight loss program with a multidiscipli- nary team based on international guidelines. Cultural habits, genetic factors, overeating and the prevalence of snacking on salty, fatty food all the day and drinking sugar-heavy fizzy drinks appear to be a part of the problem. Seven percent of our calories come from soda; it is the biggest single source in our diet and the most harmful. And the added sweetener called high-fructose corn syrup increases the body fat over natural sugar due to faster absorption and doesn’t prevent us from being full. That may lead to overconsumption of total calories. All the GCC countries have hot temperatures which limits outdoor activities. The sedentary lifestyle with a lack of exer- cise is a major cause of obesity.”Economic growth” is also a big cause of the illness, especially in fast developing coun- tries where societies have grown more prosperous in the space of 20 years, compared with hundreds of years in some Western countries. The body-mass index (BMI) - weight in kilograms divided by height in meters squared - is an imper- fect measure because it does not account for sex, race, age or fitness and says nothing about the distribution of fat in the body. Visceral fat packed around the organs (tummy fat), seems to be the most harmful with higher cardio-vascular risk. Being overweight is defined as having a BMI between 25 and 30. People with a BMI of 30 or more are considered obese. Obese individuals have a 50 to 100 percent increased risk of premature death compared to healthy weight individ- uals as well as an increased risk of developing more than 40 obesity-related diseases and conditions including Type 2 dia- betes, heart disease and cancer. I recognize how difficult it is for people to decide to take the outrageous step of opting for bariatric surgery (obesity surgery). Therefore, in the Al Zuhair Medical Centre, we are very thoughtful to patient’s anxiety and fear to go for an operation. We do a rigorous preoperative workup based upon international standards (including upper GI endoscopy, diet and lifestyle assessment) supporting them through the different steps of the surgical route. Surgery has been shown to be the most effective and long lasting treatment for mor- bid obesity and many related conditions, and results in signif- icant weight loss comparing to slimming diets (“Yo-yo” effect) or intra-gastric balloons (weight regain after removal). The risk of death after surgery is up to 0.5 percent and the overall likelihood of major complications is about 4 percent comparing to non operated obese patients who have a 6,17 percent risk of death (89 percent higher). Sleeve gastrectomy has benefits comparable to the other procedures in terms of weight loss, resolution of obesity-related conditions and rate of complications. Data have emerged on other procedures including gastric plication, electrical neuromodulation, and endoscopic sleeves, but the guidelines continue to classify them as investigational because of a lack of sufficient out- comes evidence. The updated surgical indications include now patients with BMI from 30 and over with diabetes or metabolic syndrome. The real advantage of sleeve gastrectomy is to avoid to take long life daily vitamin supplements such as in gastric bypass surgery. The guidelines also provide recommenda- tions on patient screening and selection, pre- and post-oper- ative management, psychological and dietician assessments before surgery and during the postoperative follow-up. Women should avoid pregnancy before surgery and for 12 to 18 months after surgery; and a team approach to periopera- tive care is mandatory with special attention to nutritional and metabolic issues. In the Al Zuhair Medical Centre, this one of our highest concerns. With our French and European expertise in the coordina- tion of a centre of excellence for obesity surgery it is neces- sary to pursue in this way: rigor, safety and closed follow-up. Once the operation is finished, all the work is not done: the patient has to modify his bad diet behaviours/habits - need to be assessed by a dietician - and has to fight against seden- tary lifestyle making regular physical exercices.

What are the results of such operations? Gastric bands, sleeve gastrectomies and gastric bypasses have respectively an excess of body weight loss around 50 percent, 60-70 percent and 75 percent.

What are the possible complications of such operations? Death up to 0.5 percent, pulmonary embolism 1 percent, suture leaks 1-3 percent, bleeding 2 percent, stricture 2-4 per- cent, bowel obstruction 3 percent, ulcer >2 percent, vitamin deficiencies more with malabsorptive procedures.

What is a sleeve gastrectomy? In sleeve gastrectomy the surgeon reduces the size of the stomach. That limits the amount of food you can eat and helps you feel full sooner. The reducing of Ghreline hormone - due to the removed stomach - contribute to reduces the feeling of hunger. The remaining stomach “sleeve” is roughly the size of a small banana. It allows for normal digestion and absorption. Food consumed passes through the digestive tract in the usual order, allowing it to be fully absorbed in the body. Laparoscopic surgery usually results in a shorter hospi- tal stay, faster recovery, smaller scars, and less pain than open surgical procedures. With the sleeve, there is no foreign object implanted within the body and no malabsorptive component to the operation, nutritional deficiencies are uncommon. What is important to notice is that you are not alone if you struggle with serious weight problems. Our support groups can help you through this process. After surgical weight loss control (so called bariatric surgery), you will enjoy a new qual- ity of life. It is scientifically confirmed that bariatric surgery improves or cure life-threatening diseases, such as high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, heart disease, severe sleep apnea, and cancers and helps to prolong the life, boost the quality of life and the mental health. Weight loss begins quickly after surgery and continues for 18 to 24 months. It is also necessary to understand that such a surgical option is not an cosmetic procedure. On the other end, when the patient lose weight, he might be a potential candidate for further tummy tuck, thigh or arm lifting, mammoplasty. This is one of the reasons why the indi- cations for this kind of surgery have to be well thoughtful by the patient. The other reason is the possibility of complica- tions and mortality (0.5 percent) that has to be held in mind all the time although the mortality rate of obesity alone with- out surgery is higher (6.7 percent) but arrives later. At Al Zuhair Medical Centre we ensure to give you all the informa- tion you will need and a closed follow-up after surgery fol- lowing the international recommendations. SUNDAY, MAY 5, 2013 HEALTH & SCIENCE Perfecting emergency response An additional proficiency from London reaches Dar Al Shifa’s Emergency Room Department

KUWAIT: Amongst the many fields of medical expertise ner as the first few moments is crucial to the stability of ment, after which they are immediately placed into their patients admitted. For this purpose, following treatment, offered at Dar Al Shifa Hospital, is the level of profession- any patient. And so, Dar Al Shifa Hospital ensures that we appropriate color code. Color codes of yellow, green, patients are requested to provide feedback on their alism, turnaround time and accuracy at the hospital’s adopt the latest of methodologies in treatment, equip- orange, red and blue are given to prioritize the different experience at Dar Al Shifa Hospital’s emergency response Emergency Response room. Dar Al Shifa Hospital is cur- ment and entrust our ER facility with the best skills avail- cases and waiting period. The nursing team at Dar Al department. “To date, evaluations have been excellent. rently the only private hospital that houses a triage room able.” The triage room is mainly used to evaluate the lev- Shifa check the patients’ vital signs in order to assess the With over 7,500 cases submitted each year, the hospital equipped to evaluate cases according to patient com- el of urgency of the cases that come for emergency treat- requirements for their cases. takes that as a strong vouch of confidence from the plaints and does not exceed more than 3 minutes. Due to patients in our promise to provide the best in healthcare. the unexpected nature of patient attendance at the ER Resourcefulness of the emergency room “added Dr Al- Alyan. department, doctors must be well experienced in this Having helped establish the emergency medical field and able to deal with emergency cases, such as car- board in Kuwait, while also helping to develop the com- Future of the ER room diac arrests, strokes, and accidents of all types. mittee for advanced trauma life support (ATLS) training Implementing updated ER best practices improves The highest standards of medical expertise have program and committee for advanced cardiac life sup- care and reduces unnecessary emergency room visits always been deployed as part of its long term commit- port training course in Kuwait added that the emergency .Working together with a team of professionals at Dar Al ment to offer the best in overall health care services. For room department offers many services that are available Shifa hospital, Dr Al-Alyan states that new creative that reason, Dar Al Shifa Hospital recently appointed 24 hours a day, which include a diagnostic imaging and approaches in collaboration with a team of professionals Consultant Emergency medicine and Head of laboratories that work with various specialties available can enhance the quality of health care by making sure Emergency Room Dr Mohammed Ziad Al-Alyan, believ- such as pediatric, internal medicine, obstetrics, cardiolo- patients receive treatment that is both appropriate, cost- ing in his capabilities and the wealth of experience he gy, general surgery, ENT and dermatology. effective and timely any time of the day. will bring with him, through his many years of expertise in London and Kuwait. Ensuring patient satisfaction NOTE: Contributed by Dr Mohammed Ziad Al-Alyan Committed to adding to the standard of care at Dar Al Consultant Emergency medicine and Head of Emergency Raising the bar in the ER department Shifa Hospital through his past tenure at National Health Room at Dar Al Shifa Hospital. A graduate from St. Mary’s Dr Al-Alyan, specialized in all medical and surgical Service (NHS) in London for 9 years as an emergency hospital in London with a Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery emergencies along with trauma cases and other cases physician, treating many trauma cases, as well as an (MBBS), and a receiver of three-post graduate degrees in requiring intensive care treatment said , “What makes our orthopaedic and trauma physician and as an ICU emergency medicine: Membership of the Royal College of responses to emergencies systematic is our triage sys- (Intensive-care unit) physician at the Royal free hospital, Surgeons in Accident and Emergency; Membership of the tem, a unique concept that has perfected the action of one of London’s busiest ICU departments, relays the hos- College of Emergency Medicine; and Fellowship of the attending to the severity in a timely and effective man- Dr Mohammed Ziad Al-Alyan pital’s belief in complete medical satisfaction for the College of Emergency Medicine. WHAT’S ON SUNDAY, MAY 5, 2013 ‘Ganga Mix Feat Heol’

show entitled GANGA Mix is com- which allows interaction with other artis- SEND US YOUR ing to listeners at Gust University tic forms, especially with the painting of INSTAGRAM PICS Aon May 6th at 7:00pm. This event Heol. HEOL is an atypical painter pas- will bring on stage 2 musicians and 1 live sionate about live painting on oversize hat’s more fun than clicking a beauti- painter from France. It will be given on formats and happenings. On the duet’s ful picture? Sharing it with others! Let the occasion of “Fete de la musique”, the music, Heol propels his art even further other people see the way you see International music day. The evening will by projecting his moving painting. In a W start with local bands and an exhibition very original way, from abstract to con- Kuwait - through your lens. Friday Times will of pieces of arts made by Gust students. crete, colors spring up from everywhere feature snapshots of Kuwait through Instagram Ganga Mix featuring Heol, a unique show showing a shape, an object, a face... “La feeds. If you want to share your Instagram pho- in Kuwait Ganga Mix is a duet of 2 French Fete de la musique”, a free popular event. tos, email us at musicians composed of PIERRE-YVES The Fete de la Musique is a live music cel- [email protected] PROTHAIS on drum and percussions and ebration which gives an opportunity to “NOUNOURS” LHOUMEAU on trumpet communicate and share a very special and Key boards. moment through music. The duet creates a hybrid beat by mix- Launched in 1982 by the French Announcements ing world rythms, jazz influences and Ministry for culture, the Fete de la electronic samples, with improvisation Musique is held in more than hundred while Heol will perform live painting. countries over the world. This Music day The TIES Center’s ‘trip’ Composing in the instant, building live allows the expression of all styles of he TIES Center cordially invites those who are polyrythms thanks to samples set, Ganga music in a cheerful atmosphere. It aims interested in its trip to the Historical, Vintage and Mix plays with sound matter in order to at a large audience, working to popular- TClassic Car Museum, which is the first museum in favor freshness and surprise. The sounds ize musical practice for young and not so Kuwait specializing in old cars on May 30th at 6:00 pm. images of GANGAMix plunges you into a young people from all social back- Revisit past memories or learn something new. If you limitless journey, a spellbinding moment grounds. love cars then this is the trip for you. Even if you don’t love cars, come anyway; you will enjoy the trip. For more information/registration, log onto: www.tiescen- ter.net. IWA organizes ‘Commit to be Fit’ seminar GRAMOLSAV on May 10 ottayam Association, Kuwait is conducting Malayalam Arts competitions - Gramolsav’ 2013 Kon 10th May 2013 at United Indian School by 4:00pm. The winners of this prestigious competition will be awarded with trophies and medals. The competi- tions are for Solo Nadan Pattu, Poetry Recitation and Kadaprasamgam. The competitions are meant for chil- dren as well as adults. The group is divided as Sub- Junior, Junior, senior and Super Senior where as Kadaprasamgam is only for Junior and Senior groups. The closing date of receiving entry forms is 7th May, 2013. For entry forms please email to [email protected] and the entry forms are available at Family Super Market and Al-Watan Restaurant, Abbassiya.

NAFO ‘Samanwayam’ he 10th anniversary of NAFO Kuwait will be celebrated on May 10 at the American T International School Auditorium from 6pm onwards. Indian Ambassador Satish C Mehta will inaugurate the event. Former Indian Ambassador he Indian Women’s Association (IWA), under the ShireenKanchwala, Executive Consultant, IWA intro- Kashif highlighted the fact that investing in your bones to the US and the United Nations T P Sreenivasan patronage of Preeti Mehta, wife of the duced each speaker in turn. The eminent panel of doc- from an early age could help in the control of Ambassador of India to Kuwait, organized a semi- tors comprised Dr Mohammed Al Jarallah, former Osteoporosis. An interactive question and answer ses- and NSS Director Board Member Pandalam T nar at the Holiday Inn, Salmiya on Monday, April 29 Minister of Health, Consultant Surgeon, and Specialist in sion followed that gave guests an opportunity to ask Sivankutty will be guests of honor. NAFO will also under their ‘Reach for Health’ initiative titled ‘Commit to Obesity who detailed the salient features of ‘Weight specific questions about the three topics for the day. present an eclectic dance drama ‘Krishna’ which is be Fit’. ELM Wataniya graciously sponsored the event. Loss Surgery’. He outlined the fact that weight loss sur- Dr Tahseen Khan, Vice President, IWA accompanied conceived and choreographed by Padmashri The Ambassador of India to Kuwait HE Satish Mehta was gery becomes an option when obesity becomes mor- the Patron, Preeti Mehta, as they felicitated each speak- Shobana. She will be accompanied by a 15-mem- the honorable chief guest at the seminar, which was bid, and excess weight puts life at risk. Dr Riaz Ahmed er with a plaque. Reynna Vas, Public Relations, IWA gave ber troupe from Kalarpana Chennai and supported well attended by a host of dignitaries. Khan, Consultant Neurologist, spoke on the ‘Truth the vote of thanks, with special gratitude to the doctors by Oscar winner Rasool Pookkutty. It has voice- Muriel Alphonso, President of IWA welcomed the about Pain’. He defined pain as an unpleasant sensation, for sparing their precious time and expertise, and a very guests and said: “At IWA we believe in ‘lending a helping the intensity of which could be perceived differently by big thank you to ELM Wataniya for supporting IWA and overs in English by film personalities such as Irrfan hand’ extending to the spheres of education, health and different people. It affects the quality of life of the suf- believing in their cause. In the past, under the Reach for Khan, Konkonasen, Shabaana Azmi, John Abraham, humanitarian causes, among others. Through ‘Commit ferer and those around, hence pain should be diag- Health initiative, IWA has organized health awareness Prakash Raj, Stephen Devassy and P Rajeevan. to be Fit’ we aim to build awareness about important nosed and treated effectively. campaigns and seminars on topics ranging from stroke, health issues, so we deal with them from an informed Dr KashifRizwi, Consultant Endocrinologist discussed breast cancer, menopause, cosmetic surgery, diabetes Konkani musical show viewpoint.” ‘Commit to be Fit’ had three significant Osteoporosis’ under the title ‘Invest in Your Bones’, an awareness and other health issues affecting the general nited Friends Club - Kuwait presents Kuwait health issues that were under discussion. important health ailment that mainly afflicts women. Dr population in Kuwait. Trio’s Konkani Songit Sanz (a Konkani musi- U cal evening) with fun filled comedy and songs, starring: Gracy Rodrigues, Clemmie Pereira, Irene Vaz, Lucy Aranha, Espy Crasto, Bab. Agnel, Shaastrotsav draws huge crowd Katty de Navelim, Salu Faleiro, Gasper Crasto, Braz he most popular science and tech- (Agam Deep Singh Dogra, Akhil Nambiar, de Parra, Anthony D’Silva, Agnelo Fernandes, Seby nology event in Kuwait ‘Shaastrotsav’ Ali Zakir Thakur)and third prize Gulf Indian & Seby, Zeferino Mendes, Lopes Bros., Comedian T- Festival of Science, was held fabu- School, Fahaheel.( Charu Asthana, K R Nelson, Laurente Pereira & Cajetan de Sanvordem- lously on Friday, 26th April, 2013 at Dheivameena, Bhakti R Nanda) Michael D’Silva-Mario de Majorda (Kuwait Trio). The Salmiya Indian Model School (SIMS), SCIENCE PROJECT EXHIBITIONS INTER- show will be held on Friday, 10th May 2013 at 4 pm Kuwait. Indian Ambassador HE Satish C SCHOOL JUNIOR CATEGORY FIRST PRIZE: Mehta inaugurated Shaastrotav. Former Indian Community School; Amman Street, at the Indian Community School (Senior), Salmiya, chairman of Institution of Engineers (India) Salmiya (Lakshmi Thampachen, Rintu Mary Kuwait. Music will be provided by Maestro Shahu. Kuwait chapter, Joseph Panikker wel- Roy, Rachel Minu Shyla). Second prize comed the audience. Indian Educational School (Bharathiya Kuwait Engineers forum general con- Vidhya Bhavan), Abbasiya(Akshaya vener Bala Subramaniyam, Dr Khalid Srinivasan, Nived .S. Lal, M. Yogesh Balaje) IMAX Hassan - Sabah Al-Ahmad Center for and third prize Fahaheel Al Wataniah Giftedness & Creativity, Wijdan Ali Al-Oqab Indian Pvt. School (DPS), Ahmadi. - Secretary General-Kuwait Environment (Abhishek Chauhan, Mantavya Sharma, Protection Society, Dr Rumane- Chairman Saphalya Pattnaik) Institution of Engineers(India), Kuwait SCIENCE PROJECT EXHIBITIONS INTER- chapter, Safarulla KT- President NSS col- SCHOOL SUB JUNIOR CATEGORY FIRST lege of Engineering was also attended the PRIZE: Fahaheel Al Wataniah Indian Pvt. IMAX film program inaugural function. Shaastrotsav program School (DPS), Ahmadi (Aditya Ashok, Cyril convener Justin Joseph delivered an intro- Justin). Second prize shared between Gulf Sunday ductory speech on Shaastrotsav 2013. Indian School, Fahaheel (Aditya Anil, ** 9:30am Showtime Available for Groups Shaastrotsav have come a long way Badhri Narayanan Raghuraman, Avani Anil) Tornado Alley 3D10:30am, 6:30pm, 9:30pm since the first Shaastrotsav held in 2009, and Integrated Indian School, Abbasiya,( organized by NSS College of Engineering Abdullah Shimlan, Cherryn Bijoy , Saurab K To The Arctic 3D 11:30am, 8:30pm Alumni (Kuwait Chapter). This year it was Abraham ).Third prize Indian Community Flight of Butterflies 3D 12:30pm, 5:30pm conducted in association with The School, Junior Branch, Salmiya.( Vyshak Born to be Wild 3D 7:30pm Institution of Engineers (India) Kuwait Vinod Nair, Joel Anto, Advait Vinod) Chapter. More than 400 Students from var- SCIENCE PROJECT EXHIBITION OPEN ious schools in Kuwait and the members of CATEGORY WINNERS ARE FIRST PRIZE: Monday: Kuwait engineers forum displayed their Shruti Ajithkumar and Naime Vinay, science and technology skills in the sci- Second prize Natasha Martha Fernandes ** 9:30am Showtime Available for Groups ence project exhibition. and Marushka Fernandes, Third prize Flight of Butterflies 3D 10:30am, 8:30pm Well known Quiz Master Varun Rajive Lubna A Thakur, Fizza Yawari and Annette Tornado Alley 3D11:30am, 5:30pm, 7:30pm from KQA, India conducted the Science & Elsa Vargheses. Technology quiz which has enthralled the WINNERS FOR RUBIK’S CUBE SOLVING To The Arctic 3D 12:30pm, 9:30pm audience. Computer animation contest CONTES: first prize Melvin Varughese Born to be Wild 3D 6:30pm and Rubik cube solving contest are the Thottungal (25.19 seconds), second prize unique and major attractions of shaastrot- Saurabh Raveendranath (31.38 seconds), sav. Many Science and technology enthusi- Third prize Shasank Cheekala (33.18 sec- Tuesday: asts and organizations in Kuwait partici- onds); COMPUTER ANIMATION CONTEST ** 9:30am Showtime Available for Groups pated in this year’s event, displaying latest WINNERS ARE FIRST PRIZE: Abishek Tornado Alley 3D10:30am, 6:30pm, 8:30pm technologies including Robotic show and Chauhan, second prize Joji K Regi and third workshop by Sabah Al-Ahmad Centre for prize Heba Hanna Philip. Flight of Butterflies 3D 11:30am, 9:30pm Giftedness & Creativity, Holographic show WINNERS FOR INTERSCHOOL SCIENCE & To The Arctic 3D 12:30pm, 7:30pm and 3D Projection by Spider Max Kuwait TECHNOLOGY QUIZ FIRST PRIZE: Fahaheel Born to be Wild 3D 5:30pm etc. Al Wataniah Indian Pvt. School (DPS) team Dr Manaf Behbahani, Chairman of the Rahul Raju and Yatharth Agarwal, second Wildlife Protection Committee at the prize Indian Community School, Senior Kuwait Environment Protection Society Branch, Salmiya team Sharan Sunil Kumar presented The Hidden Beauties of Kuwait’s Yadav and Diya Ann Varghese, third prize Wildlife, in the evening program. United Indian School team Thomas Johncy Write to us Shaastrotsav was a day full of informative and Adith Hari. and entertaining programs for children SCIENCE PROJECT EXHIBITION FOR KEF and adults. Prizes were distributed to the FIRST PRIZE: M A College of Engg winners in the valedictory function held (MACEAA),( Binu Varghese, Dilip Stephen, Send to What’s On after the evening show. Joice Peter, Shaji Prabhakaran, Ajith kumar) Following are the winners in various second prize Govt Engg College, Trichur upcoming events, birthdays or competition categories: SCIENCE PROJECT (TECAA) (Ravindran P Vasu, Sunil N S, celebrations by email: EXHIBITIONS INTERSCHOOL SENIOR CATE- Meghna P R, Vijai Krishnan R, Nanda Kumar GORY FIRST PRIZE: Integrated Indian Amalath) Third prize NSS College of Engg [email protected] School, Abbasiya (Anuvind Asokan, Abdul (NSSCEA) (Vidya Devaduttan, Cini Pramod, Fax: 24835619 / 20 Wahab, Faris T.P) Second prize Indian Lakshmi Santhosh, Irin Sebi, Rishika Community School, Senior Branch, Salmiya Rajesh). WHAT’S ON SUNDAY, MAY 5, 2013 Australian Ambassador visits KLTT Embassy Sebamed goes Information

EMBASSY OF AUSTRALIA Instagram The Australian Embassy Kuwait does not have a visa or immigration department. All processing of visas and immigration matters in conducted by The Australian Consulate-General in Dubai. Email: info.aus- [email protected] (VFS) [email protected] (Visa Office); Tel: +971 4 355 1958 (VFS) - +971 4 508 7200 (Visa LTT’s Faisal Saud Al-Bader on ance to the Supply Chain Guarantee Office); Fax: +971 4 355 0708 (Visa Office). In Wednesday 1st May 2013 hosted Controls. Kuwait applications can be lodged at the KHis Excellency the Australian Bader assured the utmost attention Australian Visa Application Centre 4B 1st Floor, Ambassador Robert Tyson and Linda and care of KLTT in continuing to main- Al-Banwan Building Al-Qibla Area, Ali Al-Salem Trigg - Deputy Head of Mission & Consul tain the full implementation of Supply Street, opposite the Central Bank of Kuwait, at Livestock Transport & Trading Chain Safety measures compatible with Kuwait City, Kuwait. Working hours and days: Company (KLTT) where they discussed the World Health Organization Standard 09:30 - 17:30; Sunday - Thursday. Or visit their ways to promote and facilitate the activi- (OIE). After the meeting, the Ambassador website www.vfs-au-gcc-com for more informa- ties of the Company with regards to visited the Company’s factory for meat tion. Kuwait citizens can apply for tourist visas import of live sheep, chilled and frozen products and viewed the outstanding on-line at www.immi.gov.au/e visa/e676.htm. meat from Australia. The Australian equipment and facilities as well as high- e are glad to inform you that we launched our site on instagram. n n n n n n n Ambassador briefed KLTT on the proce- quality international standard products. Follow us on @sebamedkuwait and (hashtag)#sebamedkuwait and dures and conditions the Australian HE then visited the Company farm and EMBASSY OF CANADA send us your shots involving all family members and be the lucky Ministry of Agriculture (DAFF) intends to viewed all its sections including the load- W The Embassy of Canada in Kuwait does winner of a valuable prize from Sebamed products. apply with regards to the Australian ing and unloading areas as well as the not have a visa or immigration depart- Livestock export to ensure its compli- fodder and fertilizer factory. ment. All processing of visa and immi- gration matters including enquiries is conduct- ed by the Canadian Embassy in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Individuals who are interested in working, Kuwait University certifies studying, visiting or immigrating to Canada should contact the Canadian Embassy in Abu Dhabi, website: www.UAE.gc.ca or www.going- 170 Financial Market Traders tocanada.gc.ca, E-mail: abdbi-im- [email protected]. The Embassy of Canada is located at Villa 24, Al-Mutawakei St, Block 4 in Da’aiyah. Please visit our website at www.Kuwait.gc.ca. The Embassy of Canada is open from 07:30 to 15:30 Sunday through Thursday. The reception is open from 07:30 to 12:30. Consular services for Canadian citizens are provided from 09:00 until 12:00, Sunday through Wednesday. n n n n n n n EMBASSY OF CYPRUS In its capacity as EU Local Presidency in the State of Kuwait, the Embassy of the Republic of Cyprus, on behalf of the Member States of the EU and associated States participating in the Schengen cooper- ation, would like to announce that as from 2nd October 2012 all Schengen States’ Consulates in Kuwait will use the Visa Information System (VIS). The VIS is a central database for the exchange of data on short- stay (up to three months) visas between Schengen States. The main objectives of the VIS are to facilitate visa application proce- dures and checks at external border as well he College of Business ing majors: Management & Marketing, as to enhance security. The VIS will contain all Administration (CBA) at Kuwait Finance & Financial Institutions, the Schengen visa applications lodged by an University certified 170 CBA stu- Accounting, Quantitative Methods and T applicant over five years and the decisions dents as Financial Market Traders. This Information Systems, Economics and taken by any Schengen State’s consulate. This follows intensive training throughout Public Administration. CBA prepares will allow applicants to establish more easily 2012-2013 under the CITI-Financial graduates for professional positions in the lawful use of previous visas and their Market Trading Program (CITI-FMTP) public and private sector businesses, bona fide status. For the purpose of the VIS, which aims at training CBA’s top stu- organizations, institutions and corpora- applicants will be required to provide their dents on real-life dealing room simula- tions using English as the academic lan- biometric data (fingerprints and digital pho- tions. When the program first com- guage. tos) when applying for a Schengen visa. It is a menced in late 2009, a total of 51 stu- Dr Abdullah Alsalman, Founder & simple and discreet procedure that only takes dents completed the program. Today, Director of Financial Trading Center a few minutes. Biometric data, along with the 170 students have completed the pro- commented: “Citi Foundation has con- data provided in the Schengen visa applica- gram reflecting the increased interest in tinued to support a program that tion form, will be recorded in the VIS central programs that enhance graduates’ skills enhances the skills of students that are database. Therefore, as from 2nd October and prepares them to enter the job mar- needed for training in the stock markets. 2012, first-time applicants will have to appear ket in Kuwait and the region. With this This will give the Kuwaiti human capital in person when lodging the application, in batch of graduates, the total number of the added skills and knowledge needed order to provide their fingerprints. For subse- students who completed the program to enter the job market in Kuwait and quent applications within 5 years the finger- over the last 4 years is 391. the region and showcases Kuwaitis as prints can be copied from the previous appli- Funded through a grant from the Citi leading candidates. We are proud of our cation file in the VIS. The Cypriot Presidency Foundation, Citi’s social investment arm, graduates who have completed the pro- would like to assure the people of Kuwait and the Citi-FMTP ran ten intensive sessions gram and their success encourages all its permanent citizens that the Member and employing the following tools: Kuwait University to continue partner- States and associated States participating in Applied fundamental and technical ing with corporate players like Citi to the Schengen cooperation, have taken all analysis; Financial and economic indica- offer programs that impact students’ necessary technical measures to facilitate the tor for financial market forecasting; career decisions and lives positively”. “I would like to congratulate the 4th commitment to supporting financial rapid examination and the efficient process- Kuwaiti Stock Market Trading rules & Dr Abdullah added that the Financial batch of graduates from the intensive education at top academic institutions.” ing of visa applications and to ensure a quick regulation; Opening brokerage Trading Centre continues to work with CITI-Financial Market Trading Program Over 500 young Kuwaitis have so far and discreet procedure for the implementa- account, placing order and execution; Citi to develop the program with the (CITI-FMTP). Citi looks forward to seeing received certified training on financial tion of the new VIS. Strategic investment and short term aim of increasing the number of special- these graduates take up senior positions literacy, life skills and personal econom- positioning; Financial modeling & ized technical analysts in the financial in leading banks in and outside Kuwait ics through Citi’s sponsored training dynamic portfolio using Excel Pro & markets. These analysts and through and more importantly to apply the skills programs. Citi has been in the Arab n n n n n n n using Reuters models for stock trading; continued development of the CITI- and knowledge they learned in the pro- World for nearly 50 years and continues EMBASSY OF VATICAN Complying with Capital Markets Financial Market Trading Program, will gram in their daily jobs,” said Ozgur to view the region as critical to its global The Apostolic Nunciature (Embassy of Authority rules and regulation; Risk also have chance attend the Certified Kutay, General Manager of Citibank in franchise. It is currently present in ten the Holy See, Vatican in Kuwait presents Management. Financial Technician examination (CFTe) Kuwait. “Citi is keen on developing Arab countries including Kuwait, UAE, its compliments to Kuwait Times Established in 1967, The CBA is one of level 1 which is recognized internation- Kuwait’s talent pool and our partnership Qatar, Bahrain, Lebanon, Egypt, Jordan, Newspaper, and has the honor to inform the KU’s 14 colleges, and offers the follow- ally. with Kuwait University underscores Citi’s Tunisia, Morocco and Algeria. same that the Apostolic Nunciature has moved to a new location in Kuwait City. Please find below the new address: Yarmouk, Block 1, Street 2, Villa No: 1. P.O.Box 29724, Safat 13158, Kuwait. Tel: 965 25337767, Fax: 965 25342066. Email: [email protected]

n n n n n n n EMBASSY GREECE The Embassy of Greece in Kuwait has the pleasure to announce that visa applica- tions must be submitted to Schengen Visa Application Centre (VFS office) located at 12th floor, Al-Naser Tower, Fahad Al-Salem Street, Al- Qibla area, Kuwait City, (Parking at Souk Watia). For information please call 22281046 from 08:30 to 17:00 (Sunday to Thursday). Working hours: Submission from 08:30 to 15:30. Passport collec- tion from 16:00 to 17:00. For visa applications please visit the following website ISP 20th Kindergarten www.mfa.gr/kuwait. graduation ceremony n n n n n n n EMBASSY OF NORTH KOREA wentieth Kindergarten graduation The chief guest was Sheikha Sheikha Al The Embassy of the Republic of Korea in ceremony was held at International Abdullah Al Sabah and the guest of honor Kuwait will organize 2013 K-POP Contest on TSchool of Pakistan, Khaitan on was Madam Susane Ahmed Khaleel, the Thursday, June 6, 2013 at 6:00 pm. The aim Tuesday, April 09, 2013. At this propitious director of primary section, Ministry of of the contest is to provide an opportunity to the occasion, a great number of guests and par- Private Education. Other special guests participants to showcase their exciting talents to the ents were present to acknowledge the include Madam Christine, and Madam audience. Everyone is encouraged to participate in achievements of the young graduates. Maham, from the Ministry of Private the contest. Application forms can be downloaded Madam Nadia Al-Hufaiti, the director, Education. The ceremony commenced with from the Embassy’s website: http://kwt.mofa.go.kr Anjum Masood, Principal (senior/junior), the recitation of Quranic verses by Amro (Select English from the menu at the top of the Bushra Karamat, Principal (KG & Primary Khalid of UKG-E. The translation into English page then Bilateral Relations) or visit the “Korean Section), Nadiya M Arshad, Vice Principal was by Ayesha Irfan of UKG-F. The National Culture Diwaniya” Facebook Group. Interested appli- (KG & Primary) welcomed the guests. They Anthem of Kuwait was played the audience cants must send their application forms to were presented with bouquets of flowers by stood to pay homage to the anthem with [email protected] by 24 May 2013. the kindergarten students. full national and patriotic fervor. TV PROGRAMS SUNDAY, MAY 5, 2013

10:00 BBC World News 05:05 Evil Con Carne 15:05 Auction Hunters 13:15 Barefoot Contessa - Back To 10:30 World Business Report 05:30 Cow & Chicken 15:30 Baggage Battles Basics 10:45 BBC World News 06:00 Casper’s Scare School 16:00 Futurecar 13:40 Barefoot Contessa - Back To 11:00 BBC World News 06:30 Angelo Rules 16:55 Flying Wild Alaska Basics 03:15 Shamwari: A Wild Life 11:30 Hardtalk 07:00 Dreamworks Dragons: Riders 17:50 Mythbusters 14:05 Extra Virgin 03:40 Shamwari: A Wild Life 12:00 BBC World News Of Berk 18:45 Sons Of Guns 14:30 Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives 04:05 World Wild Vet 12:30 World Business Report 07:25 The Amazing World Of 19:40 How Do They Do It? 14:55 Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives 04:55 Call Of The Wildman 12:45 Sport Today Gumball 20:05 How It’s Made 15:20 Guy’s Big Bite 05:20 Baboons With Bill Bailey 13:00 BBC World News 07:45 Scooby Doo! 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NO TELL MOTEL (DIG) 8:45 PM THE CALL (DIG) 6:00 PM EMPEROR (DIG) 7:45 PM (C 4394) WINTER OF DISCONTENT (DIG) 10:30 PM THE CALL (DIG) 8:00 PM AVENUES-1 EMPEROR (DIG) 10:00 PM 4-5-2013 NO TELL MOTEL (DIG) 12:30 AM THE CALL (DIG) 10:00 PM WINTER OF DISCONTENT (DIG) 1:15 PM EMPEROR (DIG) 12:15 AM OBLIVION (DIG) 12:05 AM WINTER OF DISCONTENT (DIG) 3:30 PM SHARQIA-2 For sale car Corolla model WINTER OF DISCONTENT (DIG) 5:45 PM AL-KOUT.1 2000, price KD 700/-. Contact: TAD, THE LOST EXPLORER (DIG-3D) 12:30 PM FANAR-2 WINTER OF DISCONTENT (DIG) 8:00 PM TAD, THE LOST EXPLORER (DIG-3D) 1:00 PM IRON MAN 3 (DIG-3D) 2:30 PM NO TELL MOTEL (DIG) 12:45 PM WINTER OF DISCONTENT (DIG) 10:15 PM SPIDERS (DIG-3D) 3:00 PM 99017342. (C 4402) MATRIMONIAL SPIDERS (DIG-3D) 5:00 PM NO TELL MOTEL (DIG) 2:30 PM WINTER OF DISCONTENT (DIG) 12:30 AM IRON MAN 3 (DIG-3D) 5:00 PM 2-5-2013 IRON MAN 3 (DIG-3D) 7:00 PM THE HAUNTING IN CONNECTICUT 2 4:15 PM IRON MAN 3 (DIG-3D) 7:30 PM Proposals invited for a IRON MAN 3 (DIG-3D) 9:30 PM NO TELL MOTEL (DIG) 6:15 PM AVENUES-2 IRON MAN 3 (DIG-3D) 10:00 PM Jacobite Christian girl, 27 IRON MAN 3 (DIG-3D) 12:05 AM NO TELL MOTEL (DIG) 8:00 PM OBLIVION (DIG) 12:45 PM IRON MAN 3 (DIG-3D) 12:30 AM years, 160cm, massager in NO TELL MOTEL (DIG) 9:45 PM OBLIVION (DIG) 3:15 PM NO SUN+ TUE+WED CHANGE OF NAME SHARQIA-3 occupational therapy, from THE HAUNTING IN CONNECTICUT 2 (DIG) 11:45 PM OBLIVION (DIG) 5:45 PM parents of professionally OBLIVION (DIG) 1:45 PM THE HAUNTING IN CONNECTICUT 2 (DIG) 8:15 PM AL-KOUT.2 FIRE WITH FIRE (DIG) 4:15 PM Rajaraman Sundarraj son qualified boys working in FANAR-3 OBLIVION (DIG) 10:30 PM NO TELL MOTEL (DIG) 12:45 PM of Sundarraj and Janaki India or Abroad. Contact: THE CALL (DIG) 6:15 PM THE COMPANY YOU KEEP (DIG) 2:00 PM THE HAUNTING IN CONNECTICUT 2 (DIG) 1:15 AM THE HAUNTING IN CONNECTICUT 2 (DIG) 2:45 PM THE CALL (DIG) 8:15 PM WINTER OF DISCONTENT (DIG) 4:30 PM NO TELL MOTEL (DIG) 4:45 PM bearing an Indian Passport [email protected] (C 4404) THE CALL (DIG) 10:15 PM WINTER OF DISCONTENT (DIG) 6:30 PM AVENUES-3 THE HAUNTING IN CONNECTICUT 2 (DIG) 6:30 PM No. K2091792 and having 5-5-2013 OBLIVION (DIG) 12:15 AM WINTER OF DISCONTENT (DIG) 8:30 PM NO TELL MOTEL (DIG) 2:15 PM NO TELL MOTEL (DIG) 8:30 PM an address No. 4A-1, WINTER OF DISCONTENT (DIG) 10:30 PM NO TELL MOTEL (DIG) 4:15 PM NO TELL MOTEL (DIG) 10:15 PM Moongikollai Street, 27 year Roman Catholic MUHALAB-1 THE COMPANY YOU KEEP (DIG) 12:30 AM NO TELL MOTEL (DIG) 6:15 PM NO TELL MOTEL (DIG) 12:15 AM girl, 158cms, BSN MOH NO TELL MOTEL (DIG) 12:45 PM Kumbakonam PO, Tanjore NO TELL MOTEL (DIG) 8:15 PM NO SUN+ TUE+WED DT, Tamilnadu 612001 - invites proposals for a suit- NO TELL MOTEL (DIG) 2:45 PM MARINA-1 NO TELL MOTEL (DIG) 10:15 PM able groom - Male nurses WINTER OF DISCONTENT (DIG) 4:30 PM NO TELL MOTEL (DIG) 1:30 PM NO TELL MOTEL (DIG) 12:15 AM AL-KOUT.3 had embraced Islam and NO TELL MOTEL (DIG) 6:45 PM expetional. Email: NO TELL MOTEL (DIG) 3:30 PM OBLIVION (DIG) 1:45 PM changed the name as Raja [email protected] WINTER OF DISCONTENT (DIG) 8:45 PM THE HAUNTING IN CONNECTICUT 2 (DIG) 5:15 PM 360º 1 THE CALL (DIG) 4:15 PM Mohammed. NO TELL MOTEL (DIG) 10:45 PM (C 4401) (C 4400) NO TELL MOTEL (DIG) 7:15 PM NO TELL MOTEL (DIG) 1:15 PM OBLIVION (DIG) 6:15 PM 4-5-2013 2-5-2013 WINTER OF DISCONTENT (DIG) 9:00 PM NO TELL MOTEL (DIG) 3:15 PM THE CALL (DIG) 8:45 PM MUHALAB-2 NO TELL MOTEL (DIG) 11:00 PM NO TELL MOTEL (DIG) 5:15 PM THE CALL (DIG) 10:45 PM THE CALL (DIG) 2:00 PM NO TELL MOTEL (DIG) 12:45 AM NO TELL MOTEL (DIG) 7:15 PM THE CALL (DIG) 12:45 AM OBLIVION (DIG) 4:00 PM NO TELL MOTEL (DIG) 9:15 PM SITUATION WANTED GREEKU VEERUDU (DIG) (TELUGU) 4:00 PM MARINA-2 NO TELL MOTEL (DIG) 11:15 PM BAIRAQ-1 THE CALL (DIG) 7:00 PM THE CALL (DIG) 1:45 PM NO TELL MOTEL (DIG) 1:15 AM IRON MAN 3 (DIG-3D) 1:30 PM Storekeeper, experience 4 THE CALL (DIG) 9:00 PM OBLIVION (DIG) 3:45 PM IRON MAN 3 (DIG-3D) 4:00 PM THE CALL (DIG) 11:00 PM years, Civil ID expiry FIRE WITH FIRE (DIG) 6:15 PM 360º 2 IRON MAN 3 (DIG-3D) 6:30 PM 4/8/2013. 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CROSSWORD 180 STAR TRACK

Aries (March 21-April 19) Libra (September 23-October 22)

Whether you are working in a business or at home, your attention is in Flow with the tide instead of pushing against it today. You will experience getting things accomplished. If you find yourself working within a group today, all will be some positive feedback regarding a creative project—but when you least expect it. Perhaps productive. It may be that all the masterminds would like a break by mid afternoon. If you are working on improving a product or you are creating your own product, whatever the you are not working a time limit, you could order pizza and stop to enjoy each other’s case your perseverance pays off. The solution to a gnawing mystery comes from a family mem- company. Next weekend is another opportunity to put the finishing touches on every- ber today. This impressive individual is from your own blood and you are proud. A person that thing. After everyone is gone you might want to just relax for a while but knowing your you were close to in the past may contact you with some information. An earnest effort in let- energy, you may have time before dark to do a little weeding in the yard. Have you got a ting go of hard feelings can free you to move forward where emotions are concerned. Learn to vegetable garden tonight is a good time to use your writing skills. You enjoy sending out dismiss the past so that you can concentrate on today—no sense in giving up all your days! birthday cards. There is a free feeling.

Taurus (April 20-May 20) Scorpio (October 23-November 21)

Study, if you are a student, can be very productive this morning. In-depth discussions and probing conversations find you at your mental Perusing a bookstore that sells used books might be fun later today. You might even find best this day. Your analytical abilities are at a high point. Perhaps you have a part-time job in some old classic video films to give as gifts for upcoming birthdays. Conversations today helping a friend to proof or grade papers. You might consider work at home for a publisher as with strangers can surprisingly lead to better business contacts, as well as a mutual inter- an editor for writers. This can be an expansive, creative and even a romantic phase, a time you est in hobbies. A preoccupation with your appearance, how you come across to others will look back on with fondness. Your need for admiration and appreciation will certainly be and social life in general may become most important to you. A little shopping expedi- meet as you entertain and visit with friends this afternoon. This could be a time to make or plan for some changes in your environment. You are ready for some positive changes. Any work tion may help you add to your wardrobe. You find yourself most communicative, but pay along this line will help set your subconscious to work toward helping you each day to achieve attention to those closest to you—they are the most important people in your future. a balance. Social contact today or this evening shows you at your most elegant.

Gemini (May 21-June 20) Sagittarius (November 22-December 21)

Friends and neighbors occupy most of your day today. You appreciate your You are ambitious, self-confident, self-reliant, loyal, honorable and generous friends and enjoy the interactions that occur. You can be very charming and in money matters. You might, however, be tempted to overspend or indulge enchant others to come under your spell. Periods of intense creativity will help you to go too much if you are shopping. Everything is beautiful! You are fond of your home life and will through changes and inner growth. This creative intensity is good for music, poetry and art. strive to create a harmonious environment. Being fashion-conscious, you may decide to create ACROSS mother and raised by hand. There is a great intensity of emotions and purpose. A class at a nearby art store might be fun, as a cover for a couch or a pillow or perhaps you will be inspired to get out some stored away 1. The elementary stages of any subject long as you do not enter into a project with the attitude of competitiveness. Later today there sheets for the upcoming summer. Making life comfortable for others is a pleasure. You also like 4. A nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug to have your home looking nice, in case someone drops by for a visit. Family, home, relatives (usually plural). (trade name Clinoril). is time to tend to your favorite pet; perhaps you will shampoo and dry this animal. Relaxing around your home this evening just smells especially good—cookies, flowers, etc. You enjoy and real estate play a big part in your life this year. You want to belong on a private, intimate 4. A mountain peak in south central Sri 5. Title for a civil or military leader (especially and personal level. Lanka (7,360 feet high). in Turkey). family and rely on each other for encouragement. 12. The longest division of geological time. 6. Black honeycreepers with yellow feathers 15. The cry made by sheep. around the tail. 16. An extinct Semitic language of northern 7. A unit of surface area equal to 100 square Syria. meters. Cancer (June 21-July 22) Capricorn (December 22-January 19) CAPRICORN 17. South American wood sorrel cultivated 8. (Akkadian) A goddess. for its edible tubers. Reading or attending a lecture on law, politics, education, travel or religion may You are in a position to show your trust and respect to a loved one today. 9. Essential oil or perfume obtained from You will also employ any manner of means to change a negative to a positive. 18. Having undesirable or negative qualities. be part of your day. Your creative side is showing this afternoon when you help a flowers. friend decorate or purchase a colorful scarf, shirt or some other accessory. Your environment becomes You have probably become tired of hearing negative comments as you are ready to create pos- 19. A cry of sorrow and grief. 10. Being one more than fifty. itive changes. You are able to promote a healing where emotional concerns are involved. You 20. Realistic Norwegian author who wrote simplified and your friends receive encouragement. Friends are a great source of information. Ask the 11. Harsh or corrosive in tone. right questions to get the answers you need. Some misunderstanding from the past is better under- enjoy a peaceful home. Tomorrow, you might allow complaints, but today you will not accept plays on social and political themes (1828- 12. A red fluorescent dye resulting from the stood now; things seem almost magical in the way they work out in your favor. This evening is a good any sounds but from a person with a grateful spirit. You may reserve the right to find other 1906). action of bromine on fluorescein. time to respond to some long overdue correspondence; perhaps a relative or friend has been out of ways to occupy your time, but it will not be necessary. Visiting with an older person is enhanced 22. Fragrant resin obtain from trees of the 13. A large body of water constituting a prin- town for a very long time. This is the evening you finishing reading your novel. today. You may enjoy being guided through a game of trivia or a rummy hand with these family Burseraceae and used as incense. cipal part of the hydrosphere. young at heart friends. 24. Of or relating to Mahatma Gandhi or his 14. Wife of Balder. teachings. 21. God of wealth and love. 26. A liquid used for printing or writing or 23. A member of the extinct Algonquian Leo (July 23-August 22) Aquarius (January 20- February 18) drawing. people formerly living in northern Indiana 29. A former copper coin of Pakistan. Today is good for performing renovations or spring-cleaning. Unexpected and southern Michigan. You may find that you have plenty of vigor for whatever you plan today. You 30. A large fleet. company won’t stay long if you don’t stop your work. You may get a little help from a friend lat- 25. (Babylonian) God of wisdom and agricul- appreciate each moment of the day and seem anxious to move on to the next adventurous er today; perhaps a trade situation is in the making. This can be a productive time physically 33. A silvery ductile metallic element found ture and patron of scribes and schools. chapter. Your current appreciation for just about everything may lead you to overspend—care- and emotionally; penetrating conversations bring insights if a friend or friends stay for a visit. primarily in bauxite. 27. A historical region of southwestern India ful. Shopping at a unique store today, you find many opportunities to check out new produce Your emotions and the feelings of those around you become clear; life is good. You are a 34. A flexible container with a single open- or see a demonstration of a new product. You may enjoy a massage while you wait for a friend on the west coast. hangar full of happiness and creativity and there is much pride and positive input in which you ing. to finish shopping. Later, you will enjoy conversations about the experiences of this day. You 28. (British) A waterproof raincoat made of choose to become involved. You may value your experiences this day. Another visitor in your 36. A man who serves as a sailor. also appreciate art and music and may enjoy talking about a popular movie star or new music. rubberized fabric. home this evening compliments you on your art. This is a time of deepening relationships and 41. A tricycle (usually propelled by ped- Before it gets too late you will probably want to clean out your car and give it a wash. You like 31. Echo repeatedly, echo again and again. positive feelings. alling). 32. An insane person. things neat, clean and in order. 43. A loose sleeveless outer garment made 35. A defensive missile designed to shoot from aba cloth. down incoming intercontinental ballistic 44. Electronic warfare undertaken to prevent missiles. Virgo (August 23-September 22) Pisces (February 19-March 20) or reduce an enemy's effective use of the 37. The visual property of something that electromagnetic spectrum. shines with reflected light. This is a time of good fortune—when things open up in a very natural way This can be a very superficial day. It may not be possible for you to pene- 48. A Bantu language spoken by the Chaga 38. A mound of stones piled up as a memori- trate anything remotely meaningful or moving. Perhaps there is a sense of the senselessness or people in northern Tanzania. for you. Situations are almost perfect for what you want to accomplish. You will prosper as you al or to mark a boundary or path. pursue your ideals and plot the path to your goals. Don’t be afraid to project yourself—make wasteful use of time. Instead of pushing to accomplish the regular chores, you move to do the 51. Fertility goddess in ancient Greek 39. A United Nations agency created to those dreams real. Opportunities to improve and enlarge your friendships are available and essentials. Take some time to just enjoy the day. This can be a day of healing and nurturing for mythology. assist developing nations by loans guaran- you may find yourself wanting and able to do almost anything. Overall, this is a good time to the body and spirit. It just may be beneficial to learn more about herbs and ways to determine 52. Acute lung injury characterized by teed by member governments. project your image. You are very other-oriented at this time. Be careful, however, and give the types of useful plants that grow in your area. You may be surprised to know that dandelions coughing and rales. 40. A platform raised above the surrounding thought to new or different ideas before making promises. You could find it difficult to move make a beautiful, nutritional and healthy addition to a tossed salad. Someone in your family 53. (physiology) Of or relating to or produc- away from your regular way of doing things but your efforts will be rewarded; you are ingen- needs a helping hand and you may join in and find much laughter and camaraderie in this level to give prominence to the person on it. ing normal tone or tonus in muscles or tis- iously inventive. team effort. 42. A law passed by US Congress to prevent sue. 55. (Welsh myth) The other world. employees from being injured or contract- ing diseases in the course of their employ- 58. The Tibeto-Burman language spoken in Word Search Yesterday’s Solution the Dali region of Yunnan. ment. 61. A waste pipe that carries away sewage or 45. A form of address for a man. surface water. 46. The capital of Australia. 65. Functioning correctly and ready for 47. A crime syndicate in the United States. action. 49. A Chadic language spoken south of Lake 67. A card game for 2 players. Chad. 69. United States architect (born in England) 50. 1,000,000,000 periods per second. whose works include the chambers of the 54. (Akkadian) God of wisdom. United States Congress and the Supreme 56. A city in east central Texas. Court (1764-1820). 57. The capital and largest city of 71. Edible starchy tuberous root of taro Afghanistan. plants. 59. (Greek mythology) A Titan who was 73. A flat wing-shaped process or winglike forced by Zeus to bear the sky on his shoul- part of an organism. ders. 74. Being one more than fifteen. 60. A long noosed rope used to catch ani- 75. Roar louder than. mals. 78. British informal term. 62. Rock that in its molten form (as magma) 79. A deciduous tree of the family Ulmaceae issues from volcanos. that grows in the southeastern United 63. Of or relating to near the ear. States. 64. A farm building for housing poultry. 80. An independent group of closely related 66. A member of the Siouan people inhabit- Chadic languages spoken in the area ing the valleys of the Platte and Missouri between the Biu-Mandara and East Chadic rivers in Nebraska. languages. 68. Type genus of the Ranidae. 70. The 7th letter of the Greek alphabet. DOWN 72. A river in north central Switzerland that 1. A French abbot. runs northeast into the Rhine. 2. Any of numerous local fertility and nature 76. A radioactive gaseous element formed deities worshipped by ancient Semitic peo- by the disintegration of radium. ples. 77. A metric unit of weight equal to one 3. (of a young animal) Abandoned by its thousandth of a kilogram. Yesterday’s Solution

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he 32-year-old former reality TV star - who family one-day. “I am so in love. I feel so lucky to twice in the past to shipping heir Paris Latsis and was jailed in 2007 after being caught driv- have met him. He’s one of the kindest, most loyal to model Jason Shaw but plans to focus on her Ting with a suspended license while on pro- men I’ve ever met in my entire life, and he treats growing her own brand instead of putting pres- bation for driving under the influence - says she me like a princess. “He’s the most beautiful man sure on River to propose soon. She said: “I just is no longer a party girl and hopes to have chil- I’ve ever seen in my life.” The socialite met the opened my 44th store in Colombia last week and dren in the near future with model River Viiperi. Spanish hunk when she attended the Marlon we’re expanding all around the world. I’m getting The blonde heiress told ‘The Wendy Williams Gobel show last year at the Lincoln Center during into the hotel business and following in my fami- Show’: “I’m staying out of trouble. I’ve grown up.” New York Fashion Week with DT Model ly’s footsteps. I love it.” Asked if she is ready to start a family, she said: “I Management owner David Todd and the pair hit think that’s every woman’s dream. I think that’s it off. Paris, who previously dated DJ Afrojack, the meaning of life to have children and have a Benji Madden and Nick Carter, was engaged

he 36-year-old actress - who starred in it tough switching between her complex char- the western movie alongside Jamie Foxx, acters. She said: “I had two days between fin- TChristoph Waltz and Leonardo DiCaprio - ishing ‘Django’ and starting up again on has admitted found it extremely tough to play ‘Scandal’. It was nuts. That first day back I had a woman trapped in slavery in the controver- to walk across the Rose Garden in heels. I sial film. She told Parade magazine: “I feel like I thought, ‘I don’t remember how to walk like barely survived ‘Django’ emotionally. The vio- Olivia Pope anymore. ‘ I’d been barefoot in the lence. Hearing the N-word every day. It cost me woods for months playing a slave.” But Kerry is a lot psychologically, but it was worth it to tell looking forward to her fans seeing a different that story.” The ‘Scandal’ star - who won an act- side of her in Tyler Perry’s new romantic come- ing scholarship to attend George Washington dy ‘Peeples’. She said: “I’m a goofy person. University but decided to major in sociology That’s how I ended up in ‘Peeples’. Tyler Perry and anthropology - also revealed she previous- saw me joking around...and said, ‘I had no idea ly thought about being a psychologist. She you were this silly.” said: “I wanted to study people. I thought I would either teach or be a shrink.” The actress has been extremely busy lately and has found

he couple - who began dating more than a year ago after a decade long friendship - will wel- come their baby in early July and have reported- T he 26-year-old hunk -who played Dan ly set a date for a low-key wedding shortly afterwards. A source told gossip website RadarOnline.com: “Kim’s Humphrey in teen drama ‘Gossip Girl’ for six choice at the moment is a starlight ceremony in Tyears - admits his ideal role would be as the California’s Big Sur.” The 32-year-old beauty - whose ‘Purple Rain’ hitmaker because he has been his musi- divorce from Kris Humphries was settled last month cal idol for as long as he can remember. Speaking to after a long battle that began in November 2011 The Guardian newspaper, Penn said: “Let’s put that when they split after 72 days of marriage - plans to out there. I’d love to play Prince. I could confidently wear an “ethereal white wedding dress”. But the 35- play his hair.” Penn is no stranger to musical biopics, year-old rapper has warned Kim, who was also previ- starring as Jeff Buckley in ‘Greetings From Tim ously married to music producer Damon Thomas Buckley’, and he admits he was worried about the when she was 20 - that it cannot be a media circus “responsibility” of playing late singer - who died aged 30 in 1997 from accidental drowning - but did- he 59-year-old actor - who portrayed the suave and their wedding photos will not be sold for a profit. spy in four movies until 2002’s ‘Die Another Day’ The insider said: “Instead, Kanye says they should con- n’t really care about what people thought of his per- formance in the film as he felt so confident about it. T- believes his successor is the perfect choice for sider a donation to one of Kim’s charities like the Skin He explained: “Taking on a role like this, and the sto- the character at present because he is so “hard” and Cancer Foundation, or Mattel Children’s Hospital in a the franchise has moved on to a different era, thanks deal around the wedding for a short film.” The source ry itself, will surprise people. It’s a strange, quiet meditation on two artists, and I was much more largely to competition from the ‘Bourne’ movie series. also said the couple have been talking “about mar- He said: “Bond was a glorious time for me. I have noth- riage for a long time, so it’s not like Kanye is going to worried about the responsibility of playing a dead artist than worrying about what people would think ing but gratitude for having played such a role. And propose and they’ll get engaged-it’s been something Daniel is magnificent. He’s a very hard man. Daniel they’ve been looking forward to for a while during the about the kid from ‘Gossip Girl’ playing Jeff. “I’m well aware that no one would have any reason to think I gives 150 percent of himself to it constantly, both divorce. “Now that Kim’s almost a free woman, she physically and emotionally. He’s a Bond for this age wants an immediate wedding-she wants to marry the could do it. But I knew this slice of Jeff that we were trying to convey, I could do. I felt it could be easy.” and this time. “Once I saw Matt Damon come onto the father of her baby as soon as possible, but the birth stage with ‘The Bourne Identity’, I could see that the must come first.” stakes had been upped. My era of playing Bond was still a cross-pollination of Sean Connery and Roger Moore. They hadn’t made that leap into the next phase; the huge action, and a more brutal Bond.” Despite being impressed with Daniel’s portrayal of Bond, Pierce admits to feeling envious when he saw recent film ‘Skyfall’, which saw the spy’s boss M meet her end, as he would’ve loved to have shot the mov- ing scene with Dame Judi Dench. He told Yahoo! movies: “I would have loved to have held her in my arms myself. I would have loved to have played that he ‘Dead Man Down’ star - who has been I’m a human being!” Colin - who has a nine-year- scene with her. But it was not meant to be for me. It sober for eight years - revealed his new old son, James, with model Kim Bordenave, who was Daniel’s moment and his time. “Dame Judi is such Tmovie has made him think a lot about gun has Angelman Syndrome, and a three-year-old son, a magnificent lady in every sense of the word: as a ownership and he would never want to own a Henry, with Polish actress Alicja Bachleda-Curus - human being and as an actress. Her presence on weapon in case his life ever spun out of control also revealed he hopes to scale back his career in stage and screen is so magnetic. Her graciousness in again. The 36-year-old Irish actor told the eight years. He said: “I’ll be 45 then, and I don’t life is so beautiful. So there you go. Sic transit gloria MailOnline website: “I wouldn’t trust myself to have want to be making films back to back. “People mundi [Thus passes the glory of the world].” a gun. What if I got drunk again? What if my heart is working on films miss important things. They miss broken and I go crazy for a bit, or, even worse, what weddings and funerals, and some of them even if I forget to lock my gun away somewhere safe and miss the births of their children. It affects their mar- someone has an accident? I forget my car keys all riages. But there is another life out there. “The idea the time, so why not that? “Americans say: ‘Oh, but of being a celebrity means very little. On a practical it’s our constitutional right, we’re all grown-ups, level, it’s come to me in conjunction with earning a give us guns.’ “Well, don’t give me a gun, because certain amount of money so I can take care of my boys, particularly James because we can afford cer- tain therapies that some other parents can’t. “But for me, one of the greatest gifts of achieving fame is it means you don’t have to sit around wondering if being famous will bring you happiness, because you quickly find out it won’t! “But I’ll tell you one thing. I think that if when I was 17, I’d had the level of emotional health that I have now, I would not have become an actor. “I mean, yes, I love film, but when I was younger the acting stuff was to do with wanting to be the centre of attention!”

he pop star and her soccer player fiancÈ Wayne Bridge Victoria Sandford. Victoria tweeted: “Finally I can tell everyone and her husband Ben Foden welcomed their daughter Aoife have announced they are expecting their first child IM GONNA BE AN AUNTY!!!!! (sic) Frankie and Wayne got into the world in March 2012, while Rochelle Humes and her Ttogether and the pair are completely overjoyed with the engaged in April and the romantic sportsman dressed up his husband Marvin Humes are due to have their first baby in the news. Writing on her Twitter page, Frankie said: “Some big lover’s pet dogs as a bride and groom for when he popped the coming weeks. The trio are joined in the band by Vanessa news from me today! Wayne and I are having a baby. We are question. Frankie recently revealed: “Wayne took me to a hotel White and Mollie King. — Bangshowbiz both SO happy and can’t wait for his or hers arrival! (sic)” and he got my dogs involved. I didn’t know my dogs were Frankie was inundated with messages of congratulations on there and they came in in little bride and groom outfits. And the social networking site and one person who was particularly Pixie had the ring around her neck on a ribbon.” Frankie is the happy she’d finally shared her pregnancy news was her sister latest member of The Saturdays to get pregnant. Una Healy LIFESTYLE37 SUNDAY, MAY 5, 2013

n 2013, Vilebrequin, the famous Saint-Tropez swimwear brand, renowned for its luxury yet fun and functional image, gives to its customers for one Iweek only the unique opportunity to personalize their own swimwear. Pushing the boundaries of haute-couture, they are the ultimate in sophisti- cation and elegance. The ultimate mark of prestige: By selecting their preferred trunk design, colors, and embroidery thread, the customers are able to personalize their swim wear according to their tastes, by writing their names, initials, in Latin symbols or in Arabic. Personalized embroidery trunks will be made in Italy where all the refined Mistral and Motu designs are created, in order to ensure the ultimate finest embroidery quality. The spoilt of choice in terms of personalization transforms the simple beachwear into an unique and origi- nal artwork combining technical innovation, comfort, elegance and creativi- ty. One-of-a-kind luxury: Items will be exclusively made on order in (men’s sizes S to 5XL), as each item has been individually designed. This first person- alization offering from Vilebrequin is introduced in Kuwait for the first time. The event is taking place in the Vilebrequin Store in The Avenues Mall from Wednesday, May 1 and will last for one week. Tuesday, April 30, was for

Gap launches Summer 2013 collection

or summer 2013, Gap has introduced a burst of colors - Fincluding gorgeous pastels, sunny orange, pinks, neons and some tie-dye - along with beautiful prints. Summer essentials for her include knitted dresses, tops and skirts in an assortment of stripes and solids and elevated casual styles in bold colours, indigo washes and cool linen pieces. Standouts include the skinny mini silhouette pants in bright colours, maxi dresses, slim crop pants and woven plaid shirts teamed up with pops of neon acces- sories. Scarves in a range of prints, braided and rope belts and the leather tote; an all-time Gap favourite, are the season must- haves. Inspired by the fun and sun of summer, the ever popular boyfriend roll up short now comes in a range of solid colours and a mix of stripes. And as the days get longer and the sun sets are steeped in orange and pink, a sun-kissed collection of peach and orange grounded in kha- ki and linen come together that include key items like textured tees, tanks and cardigans as well as knit Maxi dresses. For men, there is dominant play on pattern, style and colour with emphasis on detailing. Shorts domi- nate with a range of basic cargo shorts, classic flat front and Bedford cord shorts now available in a range of colours and washes. Other essen- tials include the GAP Logo Polo, fit- ted classic Polo, lived in slim and skinny chinos and a denim story. There is also expansion of work wear bringing together tailored slim khakis in solids and yarn dyes with an array of woven shirts in non-iron, oxford and chambray. For kids, there is a bright and optimistic collection for both boys and girls. For toddler girls, there is a mix of shorts, tees, lace skirts, dresses, printed leggings coupled with pretty, feminine acces- sories that include headbands, jelly shoes and fun sunglasses. While for boys, key items include coloured shorts, solid tees, knit and pique polos and a range of denim options. So visit any of your nearest Gap stores today and check out the new collection to refresh your wardrobe and welcome summer with a smile. lifestyle SUNDAY, MAY 5, 2013

Mick Jagger of The Rolling Stones performs at Staples Center launching of their ‘50 & Counting’ tour on May 3, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. - AFP Rolling Stones rock packed house after price cuts in LA

he Rolling Stones rocked a packed house in Los Angeles performances by singer Gwen Stefani on “Wild Horses” and in line to find out where they would be sitting. Miller and her “Midnight Rambler.” Later this summer, The Rolling Stones will on Friday on the opening night of their North American Keith Urban on “Respectable.” friends said they were happy to be seated anywhere at that play London’s Hyde Park, and for the first time in their career, T“50 and Counting” tour, but only after websites slashed Days before the show, hundreds of seats were still available price. the Glastonbury music festival in England, both of which sold ticket prices and the band released additional cheap seats at and secondary sellers scrambled to unload tickets by slashing out. the last minute. The 17-date tour is the veteran British rockers’ prices from the original $250 to $600 price range which had Satisfaction The band played a more reasonably priced $20 “surprise” biggest in six years and follows a handful of dates in London, irked many of even the most die-hard Stones fans. The band Among the highlights of the evening were the show’s gig in Los Angeles the previous weekend at the 320 person Paris and New York at the end of 2012 marking 50 years since also released additional seats at a modest $85 on its official opening number “Satisfaction”, performed by the UCLA capacity Echoplex club. But even fans who coughed up the they burst on to the music scene at London’s Marquee Club in website this week, the only price point that quickly sold out Marching Band and the Stones’ rendition of “You Can’t Always $600 asking price for the Friday night show seemed to find 1962. for the May 3 concert. Buyers who opted to buy the $85 seats Get What You Want,” accompanied by the Cal State Long satisfaction. “I wasn’t one of the lucky ones who waited. I paid “We first played LA in 1965.Thank you for coming to see us. online were instructed to line up at the arena just before the Beach Cole Conservatory choir. The Rolling Stones last went face value, about $620,” said Los Angeles-based financial We really appreciate it,” frontman Mick Jagger said late on show, and were told they would be notified of their locations on tour from 2005 to 2007, playing 144 shows globally and adviser Jim Cain. “But I don’t have buyer’s remorse,” he added, Friday during the show at Staples Center. The 69-year-old which could range anywhere for prime seating to further back grossing more than $550 million, one of the world’s most grinning. — Reuters strutted and gyrated in his trademark style through a string of in the venue. lucrative tours. classic Stones hits including “Gimme Shelter,” “Paint it Black” “It’s very thrilling. It’s like gambling and the Stones all Guitarist Mick Taylor, who played with the Stones from and “Jumpin’ Jack Flash.” Celebrities like Jack Nicholson and rolled into one,” said Los Angeles realtor Kelley Miller, who had 1969 to 1974, sat in on Friday to join Jagger, guitarists Keith Melanie Griffith attended the show, which also featured guest bought a pair of $85 seats along with some friends, and stood Richards and Ronnie Wood and drummer Charlie Watts during

he crew of USS Enterprise beamed into the next “Star Wars” movie. Abrams was named in too seriously. “People are unlikely to charge out of London for the premiere of the sci-fi sequel January by Walt Disney Co as the director of “Star the cinema with quite the same level of glee as T“Star Trek Into Darkness” with critics saying on Wars: Episode VII” due out in 2015, but he said he they did in 2009; but this is certainly an astute, Friday that the eagerly-awaited film proved the would like to stay involved in future Star Trek films exhilarating concoction,” wrote Andrew Culver in franchise could still live long and prosper. The film, by Viacom Inc studio Paramount Pictures. The Guardian. Time Out London wrote: “The result starring Chris Pine as Captain James T Kirk and “No matter what, if the third is in the offering, if [this time] is a stop-gap tale that’s modest, fun and Zachary Quinto as First Officer Spock, is a 3D fol- they do a third, definitely we’d be involved as pro- briefly amusing rather than one that breaks new low-up to director JJ Abrams’ 2009 reboot of the ducers on the movie,” he told Reuters television on ground or offers hugely memorable set pieces.” popular franchise starring a new cast of spacefar- the red carpet at the premiere. “Depending on The new villain, Cumberbatch, 36, who shot to ers. what the timing would be and everything but fame playing the detective Sherlock Holmes in the The action kicks off with a terrorist attack in there would be no more fun thing to do than work BBC television drama “Sherlock”, received glowing London against Starfleet and the man responsible with this group again. They’re amazing.” Critics reviews. Critic Chris Tookey writing in the Daily is the one-man killing machine John Harrison gave positive reviews to “Star Trek Into Darkness” Mail, said Cumberbatch was a worthy successor to played by up-and-coming British actor Benedict that opens in Britain on May 9 and in the United some illustrious forebears. “(He) delivers a silky, sin- Cumberbatch. Soon the crew of the Starship States on May 17, the 12th film in the Star Trek fran- ister baddie with commendable, if computer- Enterprise, including Nyota Uhura played by Zoe chise that was created about 50 years ago by Gene enhanced, athleticism and an attitude that makes Saldana and Keith Urban as Bones, are on his tail Roddenberry and led to six TV series. him one of the great movie villains,” he wrote. but things are not all what they seem with some To date, the 11 Star Trek movies have grossed — Reuters moral dilemmas and life-changing decisions to be more than $1 billion in the United States since made. 1979, including $256 million from Abrams’s 2009 Early reviews have been positive about Abrams’ film. But critics were not as glowing in their praise second movie but he is unlikely to direct a third as for Abrams’ 2009 movie “Star Trek”, describing it Star Trek film as he has signed up to start work on was an exciting action movie that did not take itself

epsiCo is bowing to public pressure for the second time returned to Chicago where his mother, Mamie Till, insisted on in a week and cutting ties with Lil Wayne over the rap- having an open casket at his funeral. The pictures of his bat- Pper’s crude lyrical reference to civil rights martyr Emmett tered body helped push civil rights into the cultural conversa- Till. Lil Wayne, one of the biggest stars in pop music, had a deal tion. Music and media industry executive Paul Porter, who com- o trendy restaurants. No fancy American cooking when he died in to promote the company’s Mountain Dew soda. ments on music issues on his website RapRehab.com, said he equipment. No hard-to-find 1985. The ceremony was held in New Earlier this week, PepsiCo also pulled an online ad for the thought PepsiCo’s decision was an effort by the company “to Nhipster ingredients. The pages York, where the Beard Foundation is neon-colored soda that was criticized for portraying racial do the right thing now.” of this year’s top food publication based. Friday’s ceremony honored stereotypes and making light of violence toward women. That don’t read like your average gourmet winners in media and publishing; a ad was developed by rapper Tyler, the Creator. On Friday, glossy. That’s because the only trend separate ceremony on Monday will be PepsiCo said in a statement that Wayne’s “offensive reference to ChopChop magazine - named publi- held for chefs and restaurants. a revered civil rights icon does not reflect the values of our cation of the year by the James Beard Earlier this year, tough talking tele- brand.” It declined to provide any further comment. Foundation on Friday - cares about is vision chef Anthony Bourdain made A publicist for Lil Wayne, Sarah Cunningham, said that the how to get America’s children eating news for his jump to CNN. But on split was due to “creative differences” and that it was an amica- healthier. Friday, he was honored for his work on ble parting. “That’s about all I can tell you at this time,” she said. public television. His “The Mind of a Wayne had sent the Till family a letter offering empathy and Chef” was named best on-location tel- saying that he would not reference Till or the family in his evision program. Meanwhile, Andrew music, particularly in an inappropriate manner. But the Till fami- Zimmern of Travel Channel’s “Bizarre ly said the letter fell short of an apology. “It’s mindboggling to Foods America” was named outstand- me that they partnered with him in the first place,” said the Rev ing host. Wheeler Parker Jr, a Till cousin and witness to his abduction. The cookbook of the year honor “Major corporations should scrutinize who they endorse, don’t went to Maricel E Presilla’s massive let greed or money determine who you sponsor.” ode to the food of Latin America, Parker’s written statement said Wayne’s lyrics not only “Gran Cocina Latina.” The 912-page insulted Till’s memory but degraded women as well. Rev Al book covers a tremendous swath of Sharpton, who had been working with the Till family to arrange cuisines and cultures, explaining the a meeting with Lil Wayne and PepsiCo officials, said in a tele- common threads that run through the phone interview that he hopes the decision ultimately is less region’s many foodways. Prolific cook- about punishing individual rappers and more a cultural “teach- book author Anne Willan was named ing moment.” to the foundation’s Cookbook Hall of “Otherwise we’re just waiting on the next train crash instead In this file photo, Anthony Bourdain attends “On Fame. Willan has written extensively of trying to really resolve our problem and learn from these The Chopping Block: A Roast of Anthony on the foods of France, including the experiences and set a tone in the country that’s healthy for Bourdain” in New York. — AP photos cookbook “The Country Cooking of everybody,” he said. Sharpton said that he and the Till family still France,” which won two Beard awards plan to meet with PepsiCo officials next week. Billed as the “fun cooking maga- in 2008. In 1975, she founded the The controversy erupted after Wayne made the reference to Porter, who had complained publicly and to PepsiCo about zine for families,” ChopChop was Ecole de Cuisine La Varenne cooking Till on Future’s song “Karate Chop” earlier this year. He refers to a Lil Wayne and the Mountain Dew video by Tyler, the Creator, launched in 2010 by cookbook author school in Paris.—AP violent sexual act on a woman and says he wants to do as said the company is “doing a whole evaluation of the process” This file photo shows Tyler Sally Sampson to give parents and much damage as was done to Till. The black teen from Chicago involving its commercials and musicians. His comments were the Creator posing back- kids the tools to fight childhood obesi- was in Mississippi visiting family in 1955 when he was killed, based on his conversations with the company. —AP stage with the award for ty. Though the magazine is available allegedly for whistling at a white woman. He was beaten, had best new artist backstage by subscription, one of its primary his eyes gouged out and was shot in the head before his at the MTV Video Music methods of distribution is by pediatri- assailants tied a cotton gin fan to his body with barbed wire Awards in Los Angeles. — cians giving copies to their patients. and tossed it into a river. AP The foundation’s awards honor Two white men, including the woman’s husband, were those who follow in the footsteps of acquitted by an all-white jury. Till’s body was recovered and Beard, considered the dean of lifestyle SUNDAY, MAY 5, 2013

People look at an art installation displayed during a “Le Vieux Port entre flammes et flots” (The Old-Port, between flames and es)wav lighting night at the Port of Marseille as part of the Marseille-Provence 2013 European capital of culture. The entire Vieux-Port will be under the spell, illuminated by candles and presenting a mobile sequence aof living flames on both harbour and quayside. — AFP

Jeff Hanneman

layer guitarist Jeff Hanneman thought he was on the Fitzgerald blamed the spider bite, for which he failed to People with weakened immune systems can be more mend after a spider bite followed by an infection. seek immediate treatment. She said he was bitten while at risk. Flesh-eating bacteria, by itself, doesn’t cause liver SHe’d been writing songs with the band in anticipa- in a friend’s hot tub. failure. But at least one type of strep bacteria can cause tion of recording a new album later this year. But in an Infections by flesh-eating bacteria are rare. The afflic- streptococcal toxic shock syndrome, which can lead to liv- unusual chain of events, a representative for the band tion can destroy muscle, fat and skin and may require sur- er failure. It is unclear whether an autopsy will be sched- said the bite may have contributed to Hanneman’s death gery to remove the diseased tissue to save a patient’s life. uled. No funeral arrangements have been made. “Jeff more than two years later. Hanneman died Thursday Hanneman had several operations to remove dead and Hanneman will always be a metal god,” rocker Andrew WK morning of liver failure at a Los Angeles hospital with his dying tissue from his arm, the band said on its website posted on Twitter. Hanneman co-founded the thrash met- wife, Kathy, by his side, according to Slayer spokeswoman last year. It’s unknown if Hanneman was bitten by the al pioneers in Huntington Beach, Calif in 1981. — AP Heidi Robinson-Fitzgerald. He was 49. Family members dangerous brown recluse spider. Robinson-Fitzgerald said and doctors were not immediately available to discuss the the spider that bit the Slayer guitarist was never recov- cause of death. Robinson-Fitzgerald said Hanneman had ered. The government estimates roughly 750 flesh-eating been slowly recovering from necrotizing fasciitis, a flesh- bacteria cases occur each year, usually caused by a type of eating disease that nearly cost him his arm. Such an infec- strep germ. About 1 in 5 people with the most common tion can develop from a minor cut or scratch; Robinson- kind of flesh-eating strep bacteria die.

hinese film director Wong Kar Wai will join one of the art world’s world Clint Eastwood, Sean Connery and Michael Caine, as well as oth- most exclusive clubs today when he is appointed a Commander er illustrious artists including the poet TS Eliot and singer David Bowie. Cof France’s Order of Arts and Letters. The renowned filmmaker is As well as honouring Wong, Fabius is due to sign a visa accord with to be presented with the medallion awarded to recipients of France’s the Hong Kong authorities intended to facilitate travel and business rammy-winning singer Usher just understanding how to move in the highest cultural honour by Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius at the links between France and the territory, which is home to up to 20,000 believes his dancing skills will help ring.” opening of the French May arts festival in Hong Kong. French expatriates. The foreign minister is also hoping to stimulate Ghim in his upcoming role as Sugar The role will mean dropping some Wong’s work has long been acclaimed in France. He won the Best investment in France by Hong Kong business figures and will deliver a Ray Leonard in “Hands of Stone,” a new weight. Usher said he’s currently about Director award at the 1997 Cannes film festival for “Happy Together” speech on Europe-China relations at a lunch hosted by the Asia boxing film about the great brawler 172 pounds (78 kilograms) but will need and picked up a Cesar, the French equivalent of an Oscar, in 2001 for Society on Monday. — AFP Roberto Duran. Usher said he has been to get down to about 150 pounds (68 kilo- “In the Mood for Love.” His induction into the Ordre des Arts et des preparing to play Leonard - a fighter with grams). The cast also includes Robert De Lettres sees him follow in the footsteps of fellow stars from the film fast hands, smooth feet and a wide smile - Niro as Duran’s Hall of Fame trainer, Ray for more than a year and still needs to lose Arcel. Edgar Ramirez, who was recently in nearly 25 pounds (11 kilograms) before “Zero Dark Thirty,” will play Duran. The biopic, written and directed by Jonathan Jakubowicz, is a love story and sports dra- Usher Raymond ma that includes the “Brawl in Montreal,” the first fight between Duran and Leonard, and the “no mas” fight, which took place in New Orleans. In the eighth round of that fight, Duran inexplicably quit, saying in Spanish “no mas,” which means “no more.” They fought one more time, with Leonard winning again. Usher said the rivalry between Leonard and Duran was one of the most exciting and unforgettable in sports. “It’s an incred- ible story to be told,” he said. “The metaphor of determination and struggle is one we can all relate to.” Usher said he has had long conversations with Leonard and will meet him in person in coming shooting begins in October. The movie is weeks. “He had such incredible discipline, based on Duran, a world champion in four and he was flashy and classy at the same weight divisions over a career that time,” said Usher, who’s been studying spanned five decades. Duran, whose nick- videos from Leonard’s boxing days. “I want name was “Hands of Stone,” rose from the to be as passionate and dedicated in slums of Panama to defeat an unbeaten preparing for this role as he was every Leonard in 1980 and claim the WBC wel- time he stepped into the ring.” Usher is an terweight title, only to lose the rematch eight-time Grammy-winner with more several months later in the infamous “no than 50 million records sold worldwide. mas” fight. He serves as a celebrity mentor on the Usher said he was honored to play reality TV show “The Voice.” He made his Leonard in the film. “You couldn’t find a Broadway debut in 2006 in “Chicago” as more stylized boxer than Sugar Ray lawyer Billy Flynn and recently appeared Leonard,” Usher said by telephone. “He was in the off-Broadway play “Feurza Bruta.” an incredible motion guy, the way he This will be his first leading role in a fea- moved around the ring, and I think my ture film. —AP dancing will make it easier for me to pick up his moves. I’ve been working on famil- iarizing myself with the ring, sparring and ”Dustheads” by Jean-Michel Basquiat is on display during a preview of Christie’s Impressionist and Modern†Art†sales in New York. Christie’s is scheduled to hold its Impressionist and Modern Art sales May 8-9. — AFP Rolling Stones rock packed house

SUNDAY, MAY 5, 2013 38 Headbanger’s Ball

Greg Puciato of The Dillinger Escape Plan performs at the 2013 Revolver Golden Gods Award Show at Lzzy Hale (left) and Arejay Hale of the band Halestorm perform. Club Nokia on Thursday, May 2, 2013 in Los Angeles. —AP photos

(Left to right) Robert Trujillo, James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich and Kirk The band Slipknot accepts the Best Live Band award. Danzig performs. Hammett of Metallica, recipients of the Ronnie James Dio Lifetime Achievement Award, pose together after performing.

Corey Taylor of the band Stone Sour performs. Ashley Costello of the band New Year’s Day poses. Metal fans call out for Metallica as they work the press line.

Alice Cooper (left) and Marilyn Manson pose together. Singer Sebastian Bach poses. Robert Trujillo of Metallica swings his bass around during the band’s set.

Metallica members hope for more sports nights etallica bassist Robert Trujillo sure could the sport.” After playing the national anthem with selves. But I love it, especially when Bay Area teams body of music that’s inspiring.” And this heavy metal get used to this: a tour of sorts, with stops Kirk Hammett to roaring cheers from the crowd, lead are doing well. I just love what it does to people.” band hopes to keep fans head banging for years to Mat the Bay Area’s professional and college singer and guitarist James Hetfield led cheers of Trujillo insists he is the band member with the most come. They’re still having a blast coming up with sporting venues. Or even some travel to ballparks “Let’s go Giants!” before first pitch. The band mem- baseball experience having played three years in his new tunes even decades later as their lives have and arenas beyond Northern California. AT&T Park bers reside in Marin County. youth mostly at second base and in center field - changed with spouses and children. was a nice start Friday night as the reigning World The band would love to make this an annual and, at 48, “I’m actually the baby of the band, scary, “We’re still in there, and I hope we’re still relevant,” Series champion Giants hosted the rival Los Angeles thing, and appreciated the Giants’ invite. “Extremely huh?” Trujillo said. “At a certain point, you go through the Dodgers for the first time this year. “What’s special grateful. I think the Grateful Dead have their day,” “I’ve been a baseball fan in the early part of my phase in your early years where you’re drinking a lot about this is you can actually merge the two worlds Hetfield said. “And we have a pretty loyal following life, so through the 70s and the 80s I was a huge fan,” and doing all of the wild stuff and then there’s a cer- together,” Trujillo said. “I feel that music is such an ourselves. So I think we might be in the territory of he said. “I actually followed the Dodgers back then, tain point in your life, and it usually comes with fami- inspirational form of energy, as baseball is. And espe- the Dead as well. We’re very grateful to be a part of back in the Kirk Gibson years, Steve Garvey... It means ly, marriage and your responsibilities to that, and cially with Metallica, believe it or not, our shows are this. Hopefully it can continue and we’ll do it as long a lot to me. It’s an honor to be here at this park, it’s then all of a sudden that transitions into ‘You need to very physical. Sports is a very physical thing, too.” as we can.” Drummer Lars Ulrich threw out the cere- one of the most beautiful ballparks in the US and be responsible for your art’ and how you’re going to Whether Trujillo’s idea really takes off, time will tell - monial first pitch to Giants closer Sergio Romo. On probably in the world even. It’s incredible. I don’t perform and how you treat your body. “If you though he is already hoping for an Oakland Raiders the main scoreboard in center field, Giants players’ think any seat’s a bad seat here.” Trujillo is thrilled that choose to take care of yourself, you’re going to get game across the bay down the road. photos were shown with Metallica-like hairdos when Yankees closer Mariano Rivera makes his way to the more mileage for your career. I think the biggest rea- “We’ll see, maybe the Raiders are around the cor- they batted. mound to the Metallica hit “Enter Sandman.” son for Metallica is we’re very inspired. Usually you Metallica’s James Hetfield performs the ner, you never know,” Trujillo said. “I think we could be With the Giants still early in their season, Hetfield “To have a song that’s so relevant to kind of get- get 30 years into your career and songwriting national anthem before a baseball game starting something here. Maybe this transitions into is cheering for the San Jose Sharks in the Stanley Cup ting the energy going and people fired up, that’s doesn’t become a priority anymore and you’re just between the Los Angeles Dodgers and other bands uniting with their local team and repre- playoffs. “Any sports team is a little tough for me to really special,” Trujillo said. “That doesn’t happen. It’s kind of banking on the hits. Basically when we put the San Francisco Giants on Friday, May senting and bringing that kind of excitement into follow all the time,” he said. “We’re pretty busy our- really a rush and a thrill to feel you’ve been part of a on our instruments we’re like teenagers again.” —AP 3, 2013, in San Francisco. —AP