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By Maja Czarnecka

liding down the river on a sleek wooden hull, its white sail gleaming as it catches the breeze, the vessel could easily be mistaken for a traditional Egyptian felucca sailing down the Nile. But this mighty river, the Vistula, runs Gthrough Poland and in its capital Warsaw, rigged skiffs first built centuries ago for trade on the wild waterway are making a comeback thanks to a new breed of sailing buff. “Our boats look a little like feluccas. They have what Egyptians call a ‘crab claw’ sail with one along the lower edge,” photographer Jacek Marczewski, who built his own from scratch, said. “In other ways, our boats are quite unique, just like the Vistula is special,” he says of the traditional “pychowka” or “push-boat” in Polish, named for its long pole reaching the river bottom that is used for navigation, much like on the famous gondolas of Venice. To avoid any accidents, police escorted his 8.5 metre-long (29 foot) vessel through the streets of the capital to its launch site near the impressive national stadium built for the Euro 2012 football championships. Marczewski waded waist-deep into the river on his 55th birthday to launch his boat, named “Slawka” after his late Jacek Marczewski (right) and helpers mother. load a wooden boat on a trailer for It’s a sleek but sturdy design and the 12-square metre (129 transpot to the Vistula river in Warsaw. square feet) sail is fixed to a five metre high . PLUS | WEDNESDAY 15 OCTOBER 2014 3

Larger boats were used to dredge sand from the river bottom used in building, or to goods up the river from Krakow in the south to Gdansk, on the Baltic coast.

Jacek Marczewski (right) and Lukasz Perkowski do finishing works on their wooden boat.

He used three different types of He honed his skills while refurbish- wood to build it: acacia for the frame; ing a traditional he acquired from oak for the and larch for the hull. the police, who had confiscated it from “We built it based on the design of poachers. traditional skiffs used for centuries on “Because these boats have flat bot- the Vistula to transport goods or for toms, they are very stable and noth- fishing. ing dangerous can really happen,” “Larger boats were used to dredge says Perkowski of the traditional sand from the river bottom used in “pychowka”. building, or to ferry goods up the river “There’s no keel or centreboard and from Krakow in the south to Gdansk, you can easily come ashore in sandy or on the Baltic coast,” the tall, husky rocky areas,” he explains. Marczewski said. “That’s also why the boat can only Pychowki boats moved everything use a back or side wind. from wheat to potatoes and textiles “The Vistula has the reputation of up and down the Vistula as far back being a very dangerous river and people as the 17th century, but river transport are afraid to navigate it,” he adds. fell out of favour with the advent of Over 1,000 kilometres (620 miles) railways in the late 19th century. long, the river spans Poland from its Marczewski is captivated by the source in the southern Tatra moun- Vistula, which he dubs “wild and tains to its northern delta on the changable.” Baltic coast, but unlike centuries gone “Areas that are deep can become by, there is little traffic on the Vistula shallow from day to day and islets of today. white sand appear and disappear with The real attraction of the “pychowka” the seasons,” he said. for weary city folk is the quick escape He dreams of sailing the Vistula and it offers from the hustle and bustle of its tributary the Bug, on Poland’s eastern metropolitan life. border with Ukraine, as well as the Oder “All you need to do is get in the on its western border with Germany. boat and push off the river bank,” says He and fellow “pychowka” fan Lukasz Perkowski. Perkowski, who helped Marczewski “You’re still in the centre of a city of build his boat, want to sail it at the well over a million people, but you’re “Festival de Loire”, an annual event in in a completely different world and you Orleans, central France, drawing river see the city differently,” he says. boat enthusiasts from across Europe. “An hour downstream from Warsaw, you discover the peace and quiet of the A quick getaway wilderness, of nature,” Perkowski said. A ceramics artist, Perkowski uses “It means you can be in the city and a carpenter’s shop in Warsaw just a quickly step out for a little vacation stone’s throw from the Vistula to feed any time you wish.” his passion for building boats. AFP A wooden boat is being transported through the streets of Warsaw. 4 PLUS | WEDNESDAY 15 OCTOBER 2014 CAMPUS ACS Doha International School welcomes new students and teachers CS Doha International School announced the successful opening of their new Grade 11 year Agroup, comprising 55 students aged 16-17. ACS Doha highlighted that their current Grade 11 student body achieved a 98 percent pass rate for the 2013/2014 academic year. “Since ACS Doha first opened its doors in 2011, we have delivered an exceptional quality of education to all our students by implementing a developmental, student-centred approach to instruction and by fol- lowing an inquiry-based, interdisciplinary curricu- lum,” said Steven Calland-Scoble, newly appointed Head of ACS Doha International School. “I look forward to building upon this already exist- ing foundation by working together with students, parents and staff, and to ensure that we once again inspire and challenge every student to reach their full potential.” Many of the new Grade 11 students at ACS Doha have begun their International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB DP) which aims to further An ACS Doha teacher with students. develop the students’ knowledge, skills and attitude. All of ACS Doha’s programmes are based upon the respect for unique learning styles and the understand- “The strong enrolment figures over the last few joined to support the school’s recent expansion. One ing of their international student population. In line years, coupled with high local demand, are a testa- of the highpoints is Marina Pashkina who holds a with this, ACS Doha have planned an IB Retreat for ment to our outstanding academic and co-curricu- PhD in Physics and will be teaching high school Grade 11 students which will further prepare the stu- lar programmes,” commented Robert Cody, Deputy students, as well as supporting the school’s science dents for their final years of schooling including expec- Head of ACS Doha International School. “We have department. tations for the and how to achieve continued had solid high school enrolment figures, particu- In February 2014, the school was authorised to success. Later in the year, students will also have the larly for students in senior grades. It is essential that offer IB DP and the International Baccalaureate option to attend a service learning trip to Cambodia as we continue to equip all of these students with the Middle Years Programme (IB MYP). ACS Doha con- well as a World Language Trip to France and Spain. knowledge and skills for them to succeed in their tinues to hold full approval status from the Qatar All of these activities are key opportunities for stu- secondary education and beyond.” Supreme Education Council (SEC) and is a member dents to build their knowledge and increase their ACS Doha has also welcomed a number of new of the European Council for International Schools understanding both inside and outside the classroom. teachers, teaching assistants and staff, who have (ECIS). The Peninsula

School officials and Eco Club members take part in a rally during the cleanliness campaign.

Teachers and students during the celebration. BPS organises cleanliness campaign Gandhi Jayanthi celebration at Bhavan’s irlasphere, the Eco Club of Birla Public School (BPS), organised B‘Cleanliness campaign’ on October 2, on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti. havan’s Public school observed Gandhi Jayanthi on October 2. A spe- The members of the Eco Club, led by the incharge, Rakesh Verma, initi- Bcial assembly was held at both its premises in memory of Gandhi, on ated the drive in the school to spread awareness to keep the surround- the occasion of his birthday. At Matar Qadeem Master Hadeef recited the ings clean. The school Principal, Senior Vice Principal, Vice Principal and prayer, Aditya Vinod welcomed the gathering followed by the principal’s Administration Manager encouraged the children with their presence in message on the occasion. The students put up a tableau on the principles the rally conducted by the Eco Club members, which included the school of Gandhiji. The vote of thanks was proposed by Nikhal Abdulla. band. At Wakra, the Principal, V L Balasubramanian and the Head Master It was according to the directive issued by the CBSE (Central Board Of Philip spoke on the importance of the day, highlighting on the values and Secondary Education) to the schools affiliated with it, to take up Swachh principles of Gandhi. Master Yeshwanth Hemachandran came dressed as Bharat Swachh Vidyalaya Abhiyan (Clean India, Clean School mission) and Gandhi and was taken to all the other classes. Helen, delivered a speech continue up to August 15, 2015, by organising film shows, model activities on the life of Gandhiji and Ishan said the Thought for the day based on the on hygiene, periodic essay, painting and other competitions. The students values of Gandhi. Aishwarwa Santhosh compered the programme. took the pledge to keep their school clean. The Peninsula The Peninsula COMMUNITY PLUS | WEDNESDAY 15 OCTOBER 2014 5

Masraf Al Rayan organises blood donation campaign

asraf Al Rayan held its blood donation campaign for 2014 in collaboration with Mthe Unit of Blood Donation at Hamad Medical Corporation recently. Adel Mustafawi, Group Chief Executive Officer, Masraf Al Rayan, underlined that the blood donation campaign has become an annual societal activities for the Bank and the staff to reinforce the principle of raising awareness of the importance of blood donation and its positive impact on public health, and the responsibility towards the community. Nasser Mohamed Raeissi, Assistant General Manager for Human Resources and Administration at Masraf Al Rayan, highlighted the success of the campaign and its role to raise awareness of the importance of blood donation as a noble humanitarian cause as it helps to save the lives of thousands of patients who are in urgent need of blood transfusion, and how the employ- ees of Masraf Al Rayan have contributed to one of the most important initiatives that would enhance the health of individuals and thus the community. The Peninsula

OSN marks ‘Breast Cancer Awareness Month’

s the world marks the ‘Breast ACancer Awareness Month’ dur- ing October, OSN is rolling out a dedi- cated campaign throughout the month focused on strengthening awareness and encouraging the community to undertake early screening. Building on its ‘Live More’ corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative that leverages the power of televi- sion and community engagement to promote wellness and bring positive change to people’s lifestyles, OSN is supporting the efforts of governments in the Middle East and North Africa region to address the rising incidence of breast cancer. Q-Malayalam, an organisation of Indian expatriates, organised a programme to mark Onam and Eid festivals at Quality Several ‘Live More’ awareness vid- Hypermarket recently. In the event titles Mazhavillu, members of Q-Malayalam made various traditional delicacies at their eos that highlight breast cancer and home and shared it with all the members present at the occasion. There were special programmes and games for kids. the need for early screening have been developed by OSN, which are telecast through various channels as well as communicated over its social media platforms. Additionally, breast can- cer survivors will share their stories through OSN’s own production ‘Saudi Doctors.’ The health and wellness programme will also feature several Arab celebri- ties endorsing the ‘Live More’ approach and driving awareness about breast cancer. OSN is also screening awareness vid- eos on breast cancer through a ‘ House’ campaign across Saudi Arabia in partnership with Zahra Breast Cancer Association, a voluntary organi- sation. In association with Zahra, OSN will host ‘Pink Houses’ in 20 key cit- ies and towns across the Kingdom in locations such as malls and community Indian staff of MZP, an engineering and consulting company in Doha, with more than 300 employees, held a tour programme centres. The Peninsula to mark Onam and Eid festivities recently. Indian Family Unity Qatar organised many cultural programmes as part of the celebrations. 6 PLUS | WEDNESDAY 15 OCTOBER 2014 MARKETPLACE

he official dealer of Audi in Qatar Q-Auto has recently embarked on a memorable off road Audi Qatar maps off road trails Tventure with 5 Audi enthusiasts. The trip explored multiple destinations in Khor Al Udaid and documented the trail by mapping their route on Google Maps. through ‘land of quattro’ expedition Audi’s land of quattro expedition invited guests to explore uncharted territory and showcase Qatar’s unique hidden beauty. Before venturing off into the desert, participants received training on how to course through Qatar’s dunes safely; guests were then given either a Q5 or Q7 and were taken on an adrenaline- filled drive by off-road experts. The focus of the journey was to document unknown trails for future travelers and to promote existing pathways in the area; a number of new scenic routes were mapped on Google Maps. Commenting on the recent expedition, Anthony Kwan, Marketing Manager of Audi Qatar said: “The Land of quattro was an exhilarating trip for everyone who participated. It gave our most val- ued clients and fans the chance to enjoy off road driving in stunning surroundings and to experi- ence firsthand how their quattro SUVs can really perform on desert terrain. The expedition has also given us a chance to discover some of Qatar’s most captivating trails and capture our quattros in the area’s incredible scenery. A big thank you goes to all participants and everyone who made this year’s Land of quattro journey such a success.” To compliment the month of quattro even further, Audi Qatar has tailored sedan, coupe and SUV quat- tro packages to suit the needs of the local market. All offerings include unique discounts as well as a 5 year plan of maintenance, service, warranty and roadside assistance. The Peninsula

Exoda opens new office in Doha

McDonald’s unveils premium Clubhouse sandwich range cDonald’s Qatar announced the launch of its new premium line — the Clubhouse Sandwich — available in all McDonald’s restau- Mrants in Doha . Customers can look forward to enjoying the zesty, xoda, a technology service provider and distributor in Qatar, has savoury tastes of a quarter-pound beef patty or juicy chicken breast, topped announced the opening of its new office in Doha. The opening of the with beef bacon, caramelized grilled onions, emmental cheese, crispy leaf Enew office premise is a part of Exoda’s expansion plans to provide lettuce and fresh tomato, all lovingly layered on a golden artisanal roll with more services to the growing clientele and customer base. premium special sauce. Commenting on the opening of new office, Emil A Nehme, CEO said: Commenting on this new premium offering from McDonald’s, Kamal “We are extremely happy with this move as the new premise is very Saleh AlMana, Managing Director of AlMana Restaurants & Food Co, the spacious. The new premise will not only offer a convenient and efficient owner and operator of McDonald’s restaurants in Qatar said: “This bold taste layout and but also will support our continued growth and expansion.” represents McDonald’s ongoing commitment to responding to the unique Commenting on this occasion, Elie Abi Nader, GM, Exoda, said: “With preferences of our loyal customers, who increasingly are looking for greater this move, as a team we commit to cater the increasing needs and require- premium options for their quick service restaurant experience. Our new ments of our increasing customer base. Our aim always has been to Clubhouse range is all about taste, juiciness, and the quality of our sources. provide efficient services to our customers, which will definitely have a Our new Clubhouse is savoury, not stuffy, and we look forward to welcoming positive impact on our sales and services.” The Peninsula all who have good taste. ” The Peninsula ARCHAEOLOGY PLUS | WEDNESDAY 15 OCTOBER 2014 7 Indus Valley: Cultures and values

The last of the two-part series about Indus Valley in ancient and new Sumerian commercial texts. Those texts mention trade localities rrigations systems through water such as Meluhha (Indus Valley) Magan channels helped to cultivate wheat, (Oman) and Dilmun (used to extend then barley and other corps in the valley. from Failaka Island to southern parts of IDomestic animals were used for milk Qatar) as the main suppliers of metals, products, meat and transportations. stones, timbers, incense, precious stones, Archaeological evidences also proved that gold, silver and many other items which the people staying in the valley used to prac- were entirely absent from the Sumer land. tice mathematics and also used weights and In later times, specifically during the measures in their day-to-day life. They also Akkadian Dynasty, King Sargon in one of used clay tablets to inscribe their writing his text (ca 2200 BC) mentioned that patterns. “he has dismantled the cities, as far as the Archaeologists, during their excavations, shore of the sea. At Akkad (his capital) also discovered evidences of pottery wheels, docked from Meluhha and Magan.” games, toys, musical tools and medical Thereafter Meluhha was rarely men- instruments. tioned in Mesopotamian commercial and Understanding about the Indus Valley’s royal texts, however metal, timber, silver, ancient culture and values are still evolving gold, precious stones and many other items as more explorations and excavations are were imported from Meluhha and used in being held. Through these we will be able to Mesopotamia. decipher the mysteries of this great valley. Recent archaeological activities in Agricultural studies in the region indi- Harappa proved that Harappa used to cover cated that seeds of cotton, rice, sesame, mus- an area of 150 hectares, and its separate tard, wheat and barley among other corps walled areas covered an area measuring were found in layers of the excavations. 10-25 hectares each. The recent excava- These agricultural products undoubtedly tions also revealed the remains of the so played major role in the ancient trades in the called The Great Granary, where some of Indus Valley and through this cultural links the unearthed buildings had over 14 meter- with different localities were established. wide enclosure wall. Among them, for example, according to the The intensive archaeological activities archaeological evidences, was Mesopotamia, have also revealed that Harappa became where goods from Indus Valley were found the most dominant settlement in the entire dated back between 2300-2000 BC. There region and witnessed cyclical urban growth were evidence pointing to typical Indus and decline before it was entirely deserted. Valley seals and local seals decorated with As for Mohenjo-Daro, recent archaeologi- Indus Valley motives such as oxen with two cal activities have yielded significant results. humps. This suggested that Mohenjo-Daro is by far the largest merchants or individuals of ancient city of the Indus Valley. It the Indus Valley may have used to extend 250 hectares with lived or temporarily sta- mounds and small scattered tioned in Mesopotamia to settlements. The city flourished and facilitate trade between the nourished between the Akkadian and two localities. the Neo Sumerian eras. Evidences for direct trade This fascinating city was totally and cultural links between abandoned in the nineteenth cen- Mesopotamia and Indus tury and was designated a Unesco Valley have also clearly World Heritage Site in 1980. Dr Munir Taha and repeatedly appeared The Peninsula 8 PLUS | WEDNESDAY 15 OCTOBER 2014 ENTERTAINMENT PLUS | WEDNESDAY 15 OCTOBER 2014 9

HOLLYWOOD NEWS Alexander takes family Brotherhood brings BOLLYWOOD NEWS Amal takes Clooney as last name on ‘Very Bad Day’ in Pitt and cast together Red Chillies to make four-five ritish human rights lawyer Amal Alamuddin, who tied the knot with films without me: Shah Rukh Khan BHollywood star George Clooney recently, has taken her husband’s last Disney comedy By Arpana name and wants to be addressed as “Amal Clooney”. in war film Fury Amal arrived in Athens on Monday for a new case and changed her last name on the website of her law firm Doughty Street Chambers, reports hah Rukh Khan’s production banner Red Chillies Entertainments dailymail.co.uk. Pvt Ltd, which is reportedly targeting a 25 percent annual business It was previously reported that she had changed her name to Amal Sgrowth, is set to roll out four to five films and the Bollywood super- Alamuddin Clooney, but now it has been revealed that she has dropped star says he won’t act in them. her maiden name. “We want to make four-five films without me. As a producer I would The duo got married in Venice in September and apparently enjoyed a like to concentrate on the films and visual effects,” Shah Rukh said. honeymoon in London. Red Chillies Entertainments Pvt Ltd turned 12 this year. Shah Rukh said the company would also make a couple of films with him in the lead. “We will make a couple with me and some with other actors. The office is working towards that. The office is concentrating on filmmaking because that is our forte,” he said. Damon, Affleck to co-produce spy thriller In 12 years, Red Chillies has made 12 films, including forthcoming heist drama Happy New Year (HNY) as well as last year’s blockbuster Chennai ctors Matt Damon and Ben Affleck are teaming up as executive pro- Express. The company broke even in 2012. Aducers for a futuristic spy thriller TV series called Incorporated. The The entire bouquet has a mix of hits like Student of the Year, My Name Is duo are making the series via their Pearl Street Films for Syfy network. Khan, Om Shanti Om, Main Hoon Na and Chalte Chalte and misses Ra.One, The drama will be set in a world where corporations have unlimited power Billu, Paheli, Asoka, and Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani. and will delve into a story of one man’s efforts to beat the system, reports Talking about the multiple films in the pipeline, Shah Rukh said: “We hollywoodreporter.com. have a whole creative department, which is planning two-three films — Incorporated will mark their production company’s first scripted cable some small, some medium. A couple of them with me like Raees is with project. me, Rohit Shetty’s film is with me..” However, this is not the first TV series on their slate. Last year, execu- Raees is being co-produced with Excel Entertainment. tives at Fox had decided to shoot a pilot episode for a drama called The “If we can put three films on the floor, it would be nicer. It is important Middle Man, which was to be directed by Affleck. But now the studio bosses they should stop making just my film. They should make more films. In the By Piya Sinha-Roy have decided to delay the project in order to accommodate his upcoming By Piya Sinha-Roy including fire, shrimp and some hunky get through.” last 12-13 years that we have run the company, we are sort of ready to do it.” movie Batman vs Superman: Dawn of Justice shooting schedule. Australian cowboys, they find them- Pena, who previously worked with Karuna Badwal or Kareem Morani (producers at Red Chillies rogue crocodile, a green selves bonding. hen writer-director Ayer on 2012 police drama “End of Entertainment), have ideas, which they should actuate. baby, a puking Peter Pan “(Alexander) realizes everyone goes David Ayer decided to Watch, jokingly compared working “Over 12 years when you have collected a set of creative people, produc- and a punching kangaroo through the bad days, he’s not alone, tackle the “beaten-to- with the director to a root-canal den- ers, you need to give wings to them. And I think we are in a position now Aare troublesome yet comedic and when he has this bad day with his Wdeath” World War Two tal procedure. and hopefully, with Happy New Year releasing, and if it does well, we will Will Zayn Malik do Bollywood movie? obstacles that befall the Cooper fam- family, he really connects with them movie genre with “Fury,” he decided “It’s always scary to do a David be in a position where we can try out different things,” said Shah Rukh. ily on a “Terrible, Horrible, No Good, and they really understand him,” to make it an intimate affair for his Ayer movie because what he likes is “Karuna has produced HNY, but this is not the kind of films she wants to ne Direction band member Zayn Malik is reportedly being wooed by Very Bad Day” in Disney’s new live- Oxenbould said. cast led by Brad Pitt. to make somebody uncomfortable and make, she wants to make different ones. Kareem wants to make different OBollywood producers to sing and act in a Hindi movie. Producers in action family comedy. Walt Disney Co. has most recently “When I told people I was going film that,” he said. ones. Manish wants to make different ones. We’ve enough in-house producers Mumbai want to tap into his global popularity and are offering £500,000 Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, delivered family fare in animated, to make a World War Two movie, The experience was new for who would like to make films and I may not be able to participate in them.” for a song to Malik, reports mirror.co.uk. No Good, Very Bad Day is expanded fairytale and superhero genres, with the eyes rolled, you hear the groan,” 22-year-old Lerman, best known for He also feels that as producers they have grown over the years in terms “One very big production company is putting together an offer for him from the 1972 book of the same name hits including “Frozen,” “Maleficent” Ayer recalled. “It’s really the study of young adult movies such as “Percy of technology, presentation, and marketing of the films. HNY will reflect to act as well as sing. He has turned down one song so far, but if the right about a perpetually unlucky pre-teen and “Guardians of the Galaxy.” a family that happens to live in a tank Jackson” and “The Perks of Being a that as it has some “amazing stuff”, he adds. one comes along it could be great for him,” said a source. boy. Very Bad Day, made for $28m and kill people.” Wallflower,” who said he learned a “Whether it is visual effect or technology that we have used in the After a particularly bad day at according to BoxOfficeMojo.com, sees “Fury,” out in US theaters on lot about his physical and emotional sequences and fights, I think it has school that includes setting the sci- the studio embracing live-action fam- Friday, follows five men led by hard- limits. not been used before,” said Shah Rukh. ence lab on fire, Alexander, played by ily friendly movies that it was known ened war veteran Wardaddy (Pitt), “It was very humbling to think “What we learn in the last film, Australian newcomer Ed Oxenbould, for making, with classics such as the overcome with fatigue and trucking about the people that actually have we try to make it perfect in the next makes a wish on his 12th birthday that The Parent Trap in 1961, 1976’s Freaky along in Nazi Germany during the to train like that,” Lerman said. film. So what we learned in Ra.One his family could experience just one Friday and 1993’s Cool Runnings. It is final months of World War Two. Ayer said LaBeouf, who has more and Chennai Express, we have tried very bad day. projected by BoxOffice.com to open “My (motive) is bringing a cast recently made headlines for bizarre to make it perfect in HNY and it will And that’s when things start going with $16.5m at the box office. together and turning them into a antics including wearing a paper bag show results in one of the shots and it wrong for the Coopers — mom Kelly “It’s so fun that Disney is making family, turning them into brothers,” on his head for an art installation, is as good as any international film can (Jennifer Garner) must try to avert movies for whole families, live-action Ayer said. “I haven’t really seen that “worked his ass off” to prepare for show you. That’s for me as a producer a publishing disaster involving Dick films, for families again,” said Garner, level of intense character study in a the role of God-fearing gunner Boyd a biggest high, not the film, money or Van Dyke while dad Ben (Steve Carell) who has three children with husband World War Two movie, and I felt like “Bible” Swan. business. tries to juggle baby duties with a job Ben Affleck. it was time for that.” “The crazy Shia rumors are fun, but “For me it is, ‘Can I create some- interview. Director Miguel Arteta said he was Made for an estimated $80m the boring truth is he just did a lot thing that Indian cinema is wanting to “I really thought about how relat- inspired by 1980s movies such as John by Sony Corp’s Sony Pictures of prep to play this character,” Ayer see... in terms of technology?” able it all was, how it related to my life Hughes’s Sixteen Candles and Ferris Entertainment, “Fury” is an intimate said. “He doesn’t showboat, and he’s “I feel that the quality part of film- as a parent,” said Carell, who has two Bueller’s Day Off, and wanted to infuse story amid war-torn battlefields. It so powerful and understated.” making, which we can control, should young children. “So much of it rang some nostalgia into Very Bad Day. is projected to open with $25 million Much of the film takes place in be of the highest order. We at Red true, and when things didn’t ring true “Family movies have mostly become at the US box office, according to enclosed spaces and the violence, Chillies are very clear about one thing: to us, we would speak up.” animated movies, and they’re doing BoxOffice.com. which is often bloody and prolific in whatever aspect of technology we are Eldest son Anthony (Dylan incredible work in that area, but I was Joining Pitt in the tank are actors battle scenes, aims to give context to offered, we are going to use it to the Minnette) destroys the family vehicle excited that Disney wanted to go back Shia LaBeouf, John Bernthal, Michael the harsh and jarring conditions that best advantage,” said SRK whose redchillies.vfx has done over 25 projects during his driving test and gets sus- to something they had done great in Pena and Lerman, who all underwent scar the men. so far. According to reports, film production and VFX are the two most pended before prom, while his aspiring the sixties,” Arteta said. an intensive military boot camp to “The reality of modern warfare and important businesses of Red Chillies, together constituting almost 70 thespian sister Emily (Kerris Dorsey) “This is a movie where people will research and bond. mechanized warfare is people are just percent of its revenues. gets the flu ahead of playing “Peter have fun, laugh a lot, but they also “It’s really tough,” said Pena. “From mangled,” Ayer said. “I have to show The actor believes in recognising new talents and giving them wings. Pan” on stage. recognize the family and feel like that the rations to waking up early to what they’re reacting to and what “I have always believed if you can’t recognise talent, you are not talented As the Coopers navigate the family is a little bit like their family.” being sleep deprived, you’re really they’ve seen for years, to understand yourself. So I feel I have the capacity to be able to recognise new things numerous hazards thrown their way, Reuters having to rely on the other person to the effect it’s had on them.” Reuters and take a chance,” he said. IANS 10 PLUS | WEDNESDAY 15 OCTOBER 2014 SPACE

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Giant leap towards Type 1 diabetes treatment

n pioneering work, researchers from the IHarvard University have produced billions of human insulin producing beta cells - taking a giant leap forward in the quest to find a truly effective treatment for Type 1 diabetes. “We are now just one pre-clinical step away from the finish line,” said Doug Melton, Harvard professor and a Hughes Medical Institute investigator. “We have given these cells three separate challenges with glucose in mice and they have responded appropriately. This was really excit- ing,” he added. Type 1 diabetes is an auto-immune meta- bolic condition in which the body kills off all the Substance in broccoli pancreatic beta cells, which produce the insulin needed for glucose regulation in the body. Thus the final pre-clinical step in the devel- opment of a treatment involves protecting the improves autism approximately 150 million cells, that would have to be transplanted into each patient being treated, from immune system attack symptoms: Study “There have been previous reports of other labs deriving beta cell types from stem cells but no other group has produced mature beta cells suitable for use in patients so far,” Melton By Doyle pointed out. Most of the improvements had disappeared by one Melton is now collaborating on the develop- month after treatment, however. ment of an implantation device to protect the dose of a chemical found in broccoli and The researchers write that young people with cells with Daniel G. Anderson, the Samuel A. other vegetables may improve the behavio- autism tend to make more eye contact and have Goldblith Professor of Applied Biology at the ral and social symptoms of autism in young improved speech when they have fevers. They suggest Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) A men, according to a new small study. that sulphoraphane “stresses” the body like a fever in the US. But people would have to eat a possibly unre- with few or no side effects. alistic amount of broccoli and other vegetables to “Stress is not all bad,” Zimmerman said, noting reach the dose of the molecule - known as sul- that it can change the way some genes, potentially High cholesterol ups risk of phoraphane — used in the new study, the lead those governing autism, are expressed. researcher said. The participants in the new study were closely prostate cancer recurrence “Our extract product we used is not on the mar- monitored and did not suffer from fever. igher levels of cholesterol and triglycerides, ket,” Dr Andrew W Zimmerman said by phone. But most of what is known about the possible Htwo types of fat, in the blood of men who “There are other things like it but in different forms.” effects of fever on autism is based only on anec- underwent surgery for prostate cancer, may Sulphoraphane is found in cruciferous vegetables dotes and any connection is tentative at this point, increase risk of disease recurrence, says a study. like broccoli, cauliflower and cabbage, but more so said Rebecca J Schmidt, of the department of pub- “Our findings suggest that normalisation, or in the raw vegetables than cooked. Previous studies lic health sciences at the School of Medicine at the even partial normalisation, of serum lipid levels have found that it inhibits some bacterial growth and University of California, Davis. among men with dyslipidemia (abnormal lipid may slow the growth of some cancers. “Our group has been interested in studying the profile) may reduce the risk of prostate cancer For the new study, the researchers divided 40 link between maternal cruciferous vegetable intake recurrence,” said Emma Allott from the Duke young men with moderate to severe autism spec- and potentially reduced risk of autism in the child,” University’ School of Medicine in Durham, US. trum disorder into two groups. One group received said Schmidt, who was not involved with the new For the study, the researchers analysed data varying daily doses of broccoli sprout extract. study. from 843 men who underwent radical prosta- The others received an inert capsule, known as a If individuals with autism eat these vegetables, it tectomy after a prostate cancer diagnosis and placebo. should not do a lot of harm and could have benefits, who never took statins before surgery. The researchers and caregivers, who did not know she said. They found that those who had serum trig- which men received extract and which received pla- These results will have to be replicated before they lyceride levels of 150 mg/dl (milligrams per deci- cebo, regularly rated the young men’s behaviour and can be confirmed, and it may turn out that this spe- litre) or higher had a 35 percent increased risk of social interaction after the trial began. They also cific broccoli extract isn’t the most effective form for prostate cancer recurrence, when compared with rated the participants a month after the trial ended. people with autism, Zimmerman said. patients who had normal levels of triglycerides. The men were rated on irritability, tiredness, Further studies are needed to assess whether Among those with abnormal blood lipid profile, repetitive movements, hyperactivity, communica- the link would be the same for women and younger for every 10 mg/dl increase in total serum choles- tion, motivation and mannerisms. children, Schmidt said, adding that studies are also terol above 200 mg/dL, there was a nine percent The average scores on both scales were better needed on whether it may play a role in autism increased risk of prostate cancer recurrence. from four weeks onward for the 26 young men prevention. For every 10 mg/dl increase in high density assigned to sulphoraphane compared to the 14 in the Zimmerman is with the Lurie Center for Autism lipoprotein (HDL or “good” cholesterol) among placebo group, Zimmerman and colleagues reported in Lexington, Massachusetts, and the Massachusetts men with abnormal HDL (below the desirable in the Proceedings of the National Academy of General Hospital for Children and Harvard Medical value of 40 mg/dl), the risk of prostate cancer Sciences. School in Boston. He was affiliated with The Johns recurrence was lowered by 39 percent. Of the 26 young men given sulphoraphane, 17 Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore “Understanding associations between obesity, were judged to have improved in behavior, social when he collaborated with Dr. Paul Talalay, the first cholesterol, and prostate cancer is important given interaction and calmness by caregivers and staff. person to isolate sulphoraphane, on the design of that cholesterol levels are readily modifiable with There was little change among those in the placebo the trial. diet and/or statin use, and could therefore have group. Several clinical trials with sulphoraphane are cur- important, practical implications for prostate can- Sulphoraphane didn’t work for everyone, but for rently underway, examining its effects on conditions cer prevention and treatment,” Allott explained. about two-thirds of the group there was a noticeable such as asthma, prostate cancer and schizophrenia, The study appeared in the journal Cancer improvement, Zimmerman said. according to Clinicaltrials.gov. Epidemiology, Biomarkers and Prevention. “We could tell who was on it and parents could SOURCE: bit.ly/1Ced2dB PNAS, online October Agencies too,” Zimmerman said. “There are several families 13, 2014. who just can’t stop praising it.” Reuters 12 PLUS | WEDNESDAY 15 OCTOBER 2014 TECHNOLOGY by Jack Schofield I bought an eight-inch Samsung Note tablet spe- How to get Android KitKat cifically to take confidential notes in meetings. It had to be quite unobtrusive, and have external SD storage, which could be removed. This machine was satisfactory initially, used with Polaris Office 4. The Polaris suite was upgraded, without my to work with SD cards? knowledge, to version 5. Then the software would not read from or write to the external SD card. I assumed it was the new version, but Polaris told me that it was the change in the Android operat- ing system. This was confirmed by Samsung: OS 4.2 had been upgraded to 4.4, again without my knowledge. I cannot understand why upgrading should downgrade the facilities. I have tried to complain to Google, but as in the past, find it is impossible actually to communicate with them. How does one receive recompense in this circumstance, since my expensive tablet has become “unfit for use”? RL Symonds

ou’re not the only one complaining: the Android 4.4 (KitKat) upgrade broke a lot of third-party apps, including paid-for apps. It Ywould have been a PR disaster for a com- pany that cared about public relations. There are ways to fix the problem, though I can’t guarantee that any of them will be acceptable. These include “rooting” (aka jailbreaking) the device, which may bring up a message that says you have voided your warranty There may be other implications with regard to over-the-air updates, Google apps etc. Your problem arose because the vast majority of SD cards and other external devices are formatted using Microsoft’s FAT32 file system. This is a boon important to make sure all your data is backed up. repository. Unauthorized distribution of this software because it means the same cheap card will work in Rooting your tablet harms us just like it would any other business, even thousands of PCs, phones, cameras, digital recorders Another option is GeekSoft’s KitKat External SD if it’s done with the best of intentions.”) and so on. The drawback is that FAT (File Allocation Card Patch (“Curse you, Google! Your KitKat update Again, this is not something I would recommend to Table) dates back to the 1980s, and doesn’t provide broke my SD card!”), which you can download from inexperienced users. Obviously, no one should make for file directories with detailed access provisions. the Google Play store. any changes to a rooted device unless they know how With FAT32, any app can write to any directory, GeekSoft says: “Here we are providing a FREE, to restore the original operating system. so you can take a photo with a special camera app, SIMPLE, and Ads-free app which helps you magi- edit it using a different app, and so on. Users love cally restore all your previous access to external SD Updates this, but it’s a security risk. Google is reducing the card. Once this patch in installed on your phone, In general, suppliers would like everybody to run risk by using Android to stop apps from writing to the third-party apps can run normal as before.” But the latest version of the operating system, but some directories they don’t own. This is already the case there’s a catch: “This app requires Root Access and users don’t want to make the effort, or are wary of with internal storage, where Google uses the extfs must grant superuser permission to use. (If your the damage updates can cause. Silent, over-the-air file system from Linux. However, forcing SD cards device is not rooted, please Google your device model (OTA) updates provide a way to move users to new to use extfs would probably have created even more root method and apply.)“ versions without them having to do any work, but pain and anguish. Another option is simply to change the write per- you are usually given a prompt that forces you to This should not have created mayhem. According missions, which I expect is what GeekSoft’s patch accept or postpone updates that have been down- to app developer Media Monkey: “As of Android 3.0 does. This is essentially a file-editing job that most loaded. (Whether you can put them off forever is Google introduced restrictions that prevent 3rd party ordinary users will not want to attempt. However, another question.) applications from writing to the secondary storage loca- NextApp Inc has released SDFix: KitKat Writable Either way, if you go to settings and find the soft- tion such as an SD card. Until Android 4.3, most device MicroSD, which will do the job for you. But again, ware update entry, there should be an option for manufacturers did not implement this restriction … but you would have to root your Samsung device. disable. Once you have done that, you should be able in Android 4.4, this restriction was implemented on You should really be able to “roll back” an update to force stop it and clear its cache. (In some cases, most devices.” Google had finally decided to get tough, to get back to what you had before. Apple and these options may be greyed out.) but app developers should have seen it coming. Microsoft usually if not always provide this option. Whether you can get any recompense is an inter- As I understand it, an updated app should be able Android devices always (in my experience) let you esting point, but it’s a consumer rights issue that is to write to its own directory on an SD card — but reset to factory condition – the Samsung Note 8 has out of my area of expertise. You have rights under the this isn’t the directory it’s using now. I think the a “backup and reset” option under Settings – but I sale of goods act that apply to faults or deficiencies workaround would go something like this. First, use don’t think this will restore 4.2 once you’ve installed inherent in a product when you buy it. However, I a PC to copy all your files off the SD card, so you have 4.4. I suspect the only way back is to root the device don’t know how the law applies to “faults” that result a backup. Second, uninstall the old app and restart and use Odin to install the correct version of the from software updates, unless these were integral your device. Third, install a new version of the app Samsung firmware downloaded from the web. to the original purchase. For example, if you bought written to work with KitKat. Fourth, use the PC to This is risky, and you could end up with a “bricked” a phone running Android 4.2 and you were told it copy your old files to the new directory. tablet. I’d avoid it if possible, and if it isn’t, look for would run 4.4, then you would have a case if it didn’t. This is subject to correction. Although I’ve been a local expert to help. You would have to consult a consumer affairs or trad- using Android for years, I don’t have anything that Finally, there’s the nuclear option: install an alter- ing standards expert to see if you can make a case runs KitKat so I have not used it myself. native, Google-free version of Android such as the against the retailer, or Samsung. If the latest version of Polaris still does not work open source CyanogenMod. This doesn’t include I don’t think Google comes into it. Google licensed the way you want, there’s a free alternative. In 2012, closed, proprietary Google apps such as Gmail, Maps a software suite to Samsung, which changed it in Google bought QuickOffice, and it started installing and Google Play, which some privacy-aware users various ways and installed it on a device that was this by default with Android 4.4. If you haven’t got see as a benefit. However, it seems to be acceptable then sold by a retailer or carrier. You haven’t actu- it, you can download it from the Google Play store. to backup these apps from the original device and ally bought anything from Google. Also, as you know, (Good luck, Polaris.) then re-install them on the modded version. (Google Google doesn’t do personal customer service. With NB: if you uninstall an app, this will also take with said: “these apps aren’t open source, and that’s why more than a billion users of a free product, it’s hard it any folders it “owns”. This makes it even more they aren’t included in the Android source code to see how it could. The Guardian COMICS & MORE PLUS | WEDNESDAY 15 OCTOBER 2014 13

LEARN ARABIC Invitations

Welcome Ahlan sahlan Come in Tafaal I like your visit Tasourounee ziyaratouk You are invited to lunch Innaka madçoo ila alaa' Where do you like to spend the Ayna touibbou an taqee alçoula? holiday? I have invited the friends Laqad daçawtou aladiqa' You are invite to a dancing party Innaka madçoo ila aflatin raqia en la Historia Can I see you again? Hal astaeeçou an araka aniatan? October 15, 1964 Are you busy? Hal anta mašool? Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev Let us drink coffee together tomorrow Linatanawal alqahwa maçan adan was ousted from power by morning abaan ministers led by his former right-hand man, Leonid Brezhnev, Good-bye Ila lliqa' who succeeded him Note: ç = ‘a’ in ‘ag 1839: Queen Victoria of Great Britain proposed marriage to her first cousin, Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha Baby Blue by Jerry Scott and Rick Kirkman 1954: William Golding’s influential novel Lord of the Flies was first published in Britain 1994: President Jean-Bertrand Aristide received a joyous welcome on his return to Haiti after three years in exile 2004: U.S. forces launched intense air and ground strikes on the rebel-held Iraqi city of Fallujah Picture: Associated Press © GRAPHIC NEWS ALL IN THE MIND Hagar The Horrible by Chris Browne Can you find the hidden words? They may be horizontal, vertical, diagonal, forwards or backwards.

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ACROSS 44 Place to get clean 2 Gravely ill: Fr. 35 Exodus figures 43 Eases CROSSWORD 1 Report of a shooting 45 Title heroine described in 3 Gets snug 36 “Alas!” 45 One from Berlin 1234 567 8910111213 5 Brunch offerings, for short the first lines of her novel 4 Ripped with a knife 37 Business establishment 46 Boil for a short time as “handsome, clever and 14 15 16 17 8 Affected to a greater extent 5 “Here we go again!” where customers can 48 -large rich” 14 Home of ancient Greek 6 Agree make a killing? 49 Typed (in) 46 Not at all chipper 18 19 20 scholars 7 Messy spot 38 Something taken from a 51 “… ___ close second” 47 *Give a Dust Bowl migrant meter 15 Google result 8 PC data format 54 Zoo keeper? 21 22 23 a ride? 39 Teacher/astronaut 16 Civic alternatives 9 Major alteration of a 56 Clear tables 50 Director Christopher and McAuliffe 18 *Blubbered? business structure, for 57 Shock 24 25 26 actor Lloyd 41 Level off 20 What a nod may mean short 52 1998 Sarah McLachlan 42 Catches on the radio 27 28 29 30 10 Old cable inits. 21 “Wouldn’t miss it!” song 11 Warning to the unwary ROAST SN I T COOP 22 Cone origin 53 First name in ice cream 31 32 33 34 12 Kind of set ECLAT HONE RUBE 23 Heartbreak, e.g. 54 Bank numbers 13 Quickly sought safety, in a HELLORH I GHWATER 35 36 24 Home of El Greco 55 Not mind way 25 *What happened after Mr. 57 Language that gave us the ALF PAHS RI FT 17 Fretted 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 Onassis contacted A.A.A.? words heard phonetically in THEWALTONS 27 Reputation, on the street the answers to the starred 19 Multivolume set, for short STRAI T END SEE 44 45 46 22 Get too much sun, 28 Kind of sum clues CREASE J EST 30 Aero- completer 58 Motivate colloquially 47 48 49 50 51 SHREDDEDWHEAT 31 Washington ___ 59 Back 25 Condition treated with Adderall, in brief OL IO ANYHOW 52 53 54 (N.Y.C. neighborhood) 60 Third person 26 Theater 32 “That can’t be good!” 61 Prepared for a long drive, MUD E S S E R E C T S 55 56 57 33 Maligned with “up” 29 Red state handouts? GREATWHI TE LARK 35 *Imaginary overthrow of 62 Part of a gym set 32 Words always preceding a ACTA LAZY TUE 58 59 60 date the government? 63 Roman foes SOWHATELSE I SNEW 37 Robin Hood and others 33 Source of 61 62 63 ill-gotten gains ALAE HOBS PRATE 40 “Mad Men” star Jon DOWN 34 Kind of shop KEYS SNEE SAPOR 41 Jim Bakker’s ___ Club 1 Enchant

HYPER SUDOKU How to play Kakuro: The kakuro grid, unlike in sudoku, can be of any size. It has rows and columns, and dark cells like in a crossword. And, just like in a crossword, some of the dark cells will contain numbers. Some cells will contain two numbers. However, in a crossword the numbers reference clues. In a kakuro, the numbers are all you get! They denote the total of the digits in the row or column referenced by the number. Within each collection of cells - called a run - any of the numbers 1 to 9 may be used but, like sudoku, each number may only be used once.

YESTERDAY’S ANSWER

Cartoon Arts International / The New York Times Syndicate How to EASY SUDOKU play Hyper Easy Sudoku Puzzles Sudoku: Place a digit from 1 to 9 in A Hyper Sudoku each empty cell so every Puzzle is solved row, every column and by filling the every 3x3 box contains all numbers from 1 the digits 1 to 9. to 9 into the blank cells. A Hyper Sudoku has unlike Sudoku 13 regions (four regions overlap with the nine standard regions). In all regions the numbers from 1 to 9 can appear YESTERDAY’S only once. Otherwise, a Hyper Sudoku is solved like a normal Sudoku. ANSWER CINEMA / TV LISTINGS PLUS | WEDNESDAY 15 OCTOBER 2014 15

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Dracula Untold (2D/Action) 0630 F1 Russia 10:30 Inside Story 2 – 11:00am, 1:00, 3:00, 5:00, 7:00, 9.00, 11.00pm &12:00am 0830 Roma Channel 11:00 News 0930 Omni Sport 11:30 The Stream Dolphin Tale 2 (2D/Animation) – 10:15am & 12:25pm 1000 Tennis Atp 250 12:00 News 3 Annabelle (2D/Horror) – 2:30, 4:30, 6:30, 8.45, 10.45pm & 12.30am Kremlin Cup 12:30 Fault Lines 1200 Scottish 13:00 NEWSHOUR The Maze Runner (2D/Action) – 10:15am, 3:00 & 7:45pm Petrofac 14:00 News 4 The Equalizer (2D/Action) – 12:45, 5:15, 10:00pm & 12:30am Livingstone V 14:30 Inside Story Stranraer 15:00 Al Jazeera Captain Harlock (2D/Adventure)–10:00am, 12:45, 3:10, 7.45 & 11:50pm 1400 Omni Sport World 5 Dolphin Tale 2 (2D/Animation) – 5:30pm & 9:50pm 1430 Nba 16:00 NEWSHOUR Sacramento V 17:00 News NOVO Bang Bang (2D/Hindi) – 11:30am, 2:30, 5:30, 8:30 & 11:30pm Brooklyn 17:30 The Stream 6 1700 The Handball 18:00 NEWSHOUR Show 19:00 News Beyond (Thriller) – 12:15, 4:15, 8:15pm & 00:15am 1730 Tenni Atp 250 19:30 Witness 7 Decoding Annie Parker (2D/Drama) – 10:15am, 2:15, 6:15 & 10.15pm Kremlin Cup 20:00 News 1930 Tennis Atp 250 20:30 Inside Story Al Harb Al Alamiya 3 (2D/Arabic) Stockholm 21:00 NEWSHOUR 8 – 10.00am, 12.15, 2.30, 4.45, 7.15, 9.30 & 11.45pm 2130 Tennis Atp 250 22:00 News Stockholm 22:30 The Stream Dracula Untold (IMAX/Action) 2330 Fiba Basketball 23:00 Witness 9 – 12:00noon, 2:00, 4:00, 6:00, 8:00, 10.00pm & 12:00midnight 2400 Gp Racing Dracula Untold (2D/Action) 10 – 10:30am, 12:35, 2:40, 4:45, 7:00, 9.15, 11.30pm 1500 Epl News 13:00 Big, Bigger, Villali Veeran (2D/Malayalam) – 2:30pm 1530 Liga Mm Val V Biggest 1 Dracula Untold (2D/Action) – 5:30 & 9:30pm Amd 15:00 World's 1600 Andy Gray Toughest Fixes Al Harb Al Alamiya (Arabic) – 7:15pm Stars 17:30 Brain Games The Prince (2D/Thriller) – 11:30pm 1630 Epl Mm Mnu V 18:00 Brave New Eve World Dolphin Tale (2D/Drama) – 3:00pm 1730 Epl Legends 19:00 World's 2 Shearer Toughest Fixes Space Captain Harlock (2D/Animation) – 5:00pm 1800 English Sports 20:00 Doomsday Annabelle (2D/Horror) – 7:00 & 11.30pm News Preppers MALL 1830 Football Today 21:00 Brain Games The Equalizer (2D/Action) – 9:00pm; 2000 English Sports 21:30 Brain Games News 22:00 Brave New Maya: The Bee Movie (2D/Animation) – 2:30pm 2030 Epl News World 3 Decoding Annie Parker (2D/Drama) – 4:00pm Beyond (2D/Drama) – 5:45pm Villali Veeran (2D/Malayalam) – 7:45pm 08:00 Til Death 12:00 Emmerdale Bang Bang (2DHindi/Action) – 10:30pm 08:30 Seinfeld 12:30 Coronation 12:30 Til Death Street Beyond (2D/Drama) – 2:30pm 13:00 Seinfeld 16:00 Emmerdale 1 13:30 Seinfeld 16:30 Coronation Space Pirate Captain Harlock (2D/Animation) – 4:00pm 14:00 Baby Daddy Street 14:30 Young & 17:00 The Ellen Al Harb Al Alamiya (Arabic) – 6:00pm; Haider (2D/Hindi) – 8:00pm Hungry DeGeneres 18:00 Parks And Show Bang Bang (2DHindi/Action) – 10:45pm Recreation 18:00 Castle Revenge Of The Green Dragons (2D/Action) – 3:00pm 18:30 Baby Daddy 19:00 The Fosters 2 19:00 Melissa & Joey 20:00 Marvel's LANDMARK Dracula Untold (2D/Action) – 5:15, 7.15 & 9:15pm 19:30 Brooklyn Nine- Agents Of Nine S.H.I.E.L.D. The Prince (2D/Thriller) – 11:15pm 20:00 The Tonight 21:00 The Voice Maya: The Bee Movie (2D/Animation) – 2:30pm Show Starring 22:00 Mistresses 23:00 Bates Motel 3 Decoding Annie Parker (2D/Drama) – 4:00pm Villali Veeran (2D/Malayalam) – 5:45 & 8.45pm

Annabelle (2D/Horror) – 11:30pm 10:00 Jelly T 03:00 Knife Fight- 12:30 Kumkum Bhagya 10:10 Suite Life On 11:25 Tethered 13:00 Hammer Boy 05:00 The Next Three Maya: The Bee Movie (2D/Animation) – 2:30pm 13:00 Jamai Raja Deck 12:15 Dual Survival 14:30 Eleanor's Days 11:25 That's So 1 Decoding Annie Parker (2D/Drama) – 4:00pm 13:30 Bandhan 13:05 Storage Hunters Secret 09:00 Centre Place- 14:00 Doli Armaano Ki 11:50 A.N.T. Farm 13:30 Savage Family 16:00 Barbie In The 10:45 The Next Three Villali Veeran (2D/Malayalam) – 5:45pm 14:30 Jodha Akbar 13:05 Good Luck Diggers Nutcracker Days 15:00 Kasamh Se Charlie 13:55 Storage Hunters 18:00 Jelly T 13:00 Metal - Al Harb Al Alamiya (Arabic) – 8:45pm 15:30 Kasamh Se 13:30 Jessie 14:20 Alaska: The Last 20:00 Sleeping 14:45 The Host-PG15 Bang Bang (2D/Hindi) –10:45pm 16:30 Hum Paanch 14:00 Austin & Ally Frontier Beauty 17:00 Centre Place- 17:00 Teenovation 14:20 Austin & Ally 15:10 Classic Car 22:00 Eleanor's 18:45 Jobs Space Pirate Captain Harlock (2D/Animation) – 2:30pm 17:30 Neeli Chatri 15:20 Gravity Falls Rescue Secret 21:00 Blue Like Jazz- Waale 15:45 Dog With A Blog 16:00 Fast N' Loud 23:00 Maniac ROYAL 2 Bang Bang (2D/Hindi/Action) – 4:45pm 23:30 Barbie 18:00 Sapne Suhane 16:10 Violetta 16:50 How It's Made The Guest(2D/Thriller) – 7:30pm Ladakpan Ke 17:00 Space Buddies 17:40 Gold Divers PLAZA 18:30 Bandhan 18:30 Wolfblood 19:20 What Happened Dracula Untold (2D/Action) – 9:30pm 19:00 Jamai Raja 19:00 Mako Mermaids Next? 19:30 Jodha Akbar 19:30 Violetta 20:10 Savage Family 06:30 The Wolverine- Annabelle (2D/Horror) – 11:30pm 12:00 Drillbit Taylor- 20:00 Pavitra Rishta 20:20 Sabrina: Secrets Diggers 14:00 Mystery, Alaska 09:00 Austenland- Dracula Untold(2D/Action) – 3:00 & 7:30pm 20:30 Kumkum Bhagya Of A Teenage 20:35 Baggage Battles 16:00 Just Like 11:00 Now You See 21:00 Qubool Hai Witch 21:00 You Have Been Heaven Me 3 Space Pirate Captain Harlock (2D/Animation) – 5:00pm 21:30 Aur Pyaar Hogaya 22:00 Good Luck Warned 18:00 Keeping The 13:00 Lincoln-PG15 Doli Armaano Ki Charlie 15:30 The Croods-PG Annabelle (2D/Horror) – 9:30pm 22:00 21:50 Mind Control Faith 22:30 Sapne Suhane 22:25 A.N.T. Farm Freaks 20:15 Cottage 17:15 Austenland- The Prince (2D/Thriller) – 11:30pm Ladakpan Ke 22:50 Shake It Up 22:15 Mind Control Country 19:00 About Time- 23:00 Best of Fear Files 23:10 Wolfblood Freaks 22:00 The Parole 21:00 The English 16 PLUS | WEDNESDAY 15 OCTOBER 2014 POTPOURRI

Nasa wants you to name a company that administers contests original sales records to Chick, who Events in Qatar in computer programming, Space.com was stunned to recover his lost bird this free-flying robot reported. after four years, the paper said. QRC Street Drag he US space agency is planning to Championship Round 1 Tlaunch a new free-flying robot to Missing parrot returns Patient takes wheel of When: October 30-31; 6pm-9pm the International Space Station (ISS) Where: Qatar Racing Club in 2017 and the space agency wants after four years: Report ambulance in Arizona What: Round 1 of the National Street Drag you to suggest a name for it. uthorities say a patient wanting Championship. See participants unleash the The winner of the challenge will he owner of a parrot that spoke Aout of an Arizona hospital used power of their tuned street cars and bikes receive $1,000. TEnglish with a British accent says an ambulance as his getaway vehicle. in the league based competition. Visit www. “We have this new free-flying robot the bird went missing for four years, Goodyear police spokeswoman Lisa qrczone.com for full information. that we are building. We do not know only to return speaking Spanish and Kutis says Michael Lopez hijacked Free Entry what to call it. ‘Free-flying robot’ asking for someone named Larry, a parked ambulance Sunday outside sounds kind of boring so we are ask- a Southern California newspaper West Valley Hospital in metro Phoenix. Aspire International 6:50 ing you to actually name the robot reported on Monday. Kutis says a firefighter sitting in Race — 2nd Edition for us,” said Jason Crusan, director of Darren Chick told the Daily Breeze the back was able to jump out safely. When: October 31 Nasa’s Advanced Exploration Systems newspaper that he doesn’t know Police pursued Lopez, who failed to Where: Aspire Zone division. where African grey parrot Nigel has pull over. What: Aspire International 6:50 Race is a The second runner-up will receive been for four years but that aside Authorities used GPS to locate the 50km Individual or Team Relay (5 persons) $500 while third and fourth-place from the language switch, the bird is vehicle and Lopez at his home in the designed in Multi Lap format. The race winners will get $250 each. doing fine back at home. suburb of Avondale. will incorporate the 50km World Trophy The new robot will join other free- “He’s doing perfect,” Chick told the Kutis says he was arrested on Final allowing entrants to run alongside the flying robots on the ISS to be used on paper. “It’s really weird, I knew it was charges of theft of means of trans- world’s best long distance runners. The the orbiting outpost. him from the minute I saw him.” portation, felony flight, failure to yield race will also feature the inaugural GCC “These ‘free-flying robots’ will Nigel was discovered in the back to police and disorderly conduct. 50km Championship. The minimum age eventually extend the research of a Torrance couple who run a She did not know why Lopez was requirement for the event is 18 years (16 and exploration capabilities of dog grooming business and originally hospitalized. years old for relay). astronauts, as they are capable of was thought to belong to Teresa Micco, She says Lopez, who felt he was Ticket: QR200 (More info at www. working during off-hours and (even- who had placed an ad for her own being hospitalized against his will, is lifeinaspire.qa. Registration open) tually) in extreme environments,” missing parrot, the Breeze reported being booked into a Phoenix jail. NASA officials said. When Micco, a veterinarian’s tech- The ambulance was returned to Trapeze Exhibition and To participate in the challenge, nician, realized that Nigel wasn’t her firefighters. Acquisitions Program register on the website of Topcoder, bird, she was able to trace him via the Agencies When: Till November 1; 10am-10pm Where: Katara What: The exhibition features the work of Qatari artists and their efforts to achieve a balance between reviving the heritage and traditions and preserve the cultural and IN FOCUS by R Prathyakshun popular memory, between their aspirations as artists yearning for the future enlightened by their country rising to the top ranks in various fields. Free entry

Radio Controlled Car Race When: Till November 21 Where: Aspire Zone What: Qatar’s best radio controlled car racers can converge at Aspire Zone and take part in a series of exciting races at the Zone Race Track. Only drivers that have cars suitable for the competition can enter the race. The circuit features an off-road track that is 350 m long and 4 m wide, over an area of 1,650 square meters. The type of cars being used on the track are 1/8 scale buggy and Truggy style cars. More info at www.lifeinaspire.qa

The Tiger’s Dream: Tipu Sultan When: Till January 24 Where: Museum Of Islamic Art What: This exhibition delves into the life of Tipu Sultan, the South Indian ruler, statesman, and patron. Drawn entirely from the MIA collection, and featuring many objects which have never been displayed in Qatar, the centerpiece is a group of 24 paintings showing Tipu’s victory at the Battle of Pollilur in 1780. Free entry

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