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SUNDAY, MAY 12, 2013 RAJAB 2, 1434 AH www.kuwaittimes.net Mubarak Joy, disbelief Lampard Wigan stun in fresh trial as relatives breaks record City in over protester embrace rescued as Chelsea Cup final deaths B’desh worker triumph shocker 8Sharif11 declares20 victory20 Max 40º Min 24º in landmark Pak polls High Tide 02:07 & 12:25 Khan’s party concedes defeat • Outgoing PM loses seat Low Tide 07:14 & 20:10 40 PAGES NO: 15806 150 FILS LAHORE: Nawaz Sharif declared victory for his centre-right party in Pakistan’s landmark elections yesterday, as unofficial partial results put him on course to win a historic third term as premier. The result represented a remarkable comeback for a man who was deposed as premier in a 1999 military coup and came after millions of people defied polling day attacks that left 24 dead to participate in the high-turnout vote. Flanked by his close family, Sharif gave a victory speech to hundreds of jubilant supporters who shouted “prime minister Nawaz Sharif” at his centre-right Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N) party headquarters in Lahore. According to the unofficial, partial results it appeared that no single party would win a simple majority of 172 seats in the national assembly, raising the prospect of protracted talks to form a coalition government. Sharif struck a conciliatory tone following a high-voltage campaign that saw him clash with his main rival, cricket star Imran Khan, whose promises of reform and ending corrup- tion struck a chord with mid- dle-class and youth voters. “I appeal for all parties to come to the table and sit with me and solve the country’s prob- lems,” Sharif said. Khan’s party late yesterday conceded defeat to PML-N, a senior party leader said. “They have emerged as the largest Nawaz Sharif party. I want to congratulate the party,” Pakistan Tehreek-e- Insaf party leader Assad Omar told private Geo TV channel. Earlier in the evening, both Sharif and Khan won seats they had contested in. The outgoing centre-left PPP ran a lacklustre campaign, with its chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari too young to run and hounded by security threats. The party suffered fur- REYHANLI, Turkey: A woman raises her arms and shouts as she stands on the site where car bombs exploded near the town hall in this city just a few kilome- ther humiliation when its outgoing prime minister, Raja Pervez Ashraf, lost his seat in Rawalpindi to relative unknown Raja tres from the main border crossing into Syria yesterday. — AFP Javed Ikhlas by a crushing margin of more than 55,000 votes. An election commission spokesman said turnout was more than 50 percent and expected to reach up to 60 percent, Dozens dead in Turkey blasts which would make it the highest since 1977. More than 86 mil- lion people were eligible to vote for the 342-member national ISTANBUL: At least 43 people were killed and 100 injured February. sowed panic among residents in Reyhanli, a town of about assembly and four provincial assemblies in Khyber yesterday when two explosive-laden cars blew up in a Rescuers were hunting for possible survivors buried 60,000 people, leading to tensions between youths and Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab, Sindh and Baluchistan. Queues formed small Turkish town near the Syrian border, as Ankara underneath the rubble of buildings destroyed by the Syrian refugees living locally and forcing police to fire into outside polling stations in Pakistan’s main cities where people swiftly pointed the finger at Syria. In the wake of the blasts in the town of Reyhanli, just a few kilometres from the air to disperse the crowd. Later yesterday, a third blast spoke enthusiastically about exercising their democratic right bombing, the deadliest attack in Turkey since the begin- the main border crossing into Syria. Over a dozen ambu- occurred nearby but this turned out to be an exploding and voting for change, although some expressed nervousness ning of the conflict in neighbouring Syria, the deputy lances and several air ambulances rushed to the scene to fuel tank, unrelated to the attacks, Guler said. about security. prime minister suggested President Bashar Al-Assad’s tend to the victims, NTV television said, adding that the Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu, on a visit to Voting in Pakistan’s financial hub Karachi was marred by government may have had a hand in the blast. “With their town hall had suffered major damage. A number of cars Berlin, said it was “not a coincidence” that these bombings allegations of rigging from rival parties, and the election com- secret services and armed groups, they are certainly one were also completely wrecked in the attacks which occurred as international diplomatic efforts to solve the mission ordered a re-vote in more than 30 polling stations in of the usual suspects to instigate and carry out such an caused a power cut in the area around Reyhanli, accord- Syrian crisis were intensifying. “It is not a coincidence that one constituency over accusations of ballot stuffing. Taleban outrageous plot,” Bulent Arinc told Turkish NTV television. ing to local media. this should happen in a period where there is an accelera- bombers targeted an ANP candidate, killing 11 other people, Stressing that an investigation had only just begun, Arinc Interior Minister Muammer Guler said the regional gov- tion of efforts on Syria in the whole world,” he told reporters. including a small child, and wounding around 40, police said. recalled that Turkish authorities already held Syrian secret ernor had been sent to the town “to put the necessary It was too early however to make a clear judgement about Another person was killed and three wounded when a low- services responsible for a similar attack that killed 17 in security measures in place” following the attack. The attack the attack, he warned. — Agencies (See Page 7) intensity bomb exploded in a bus elsewhere in the city. Gunmen shot dead 10 people in the restive southwest province of Balochistan, where turnout was low, while two PAGE PAGE people were killed and 11 wounded when a remote-con- World grapples with Astronauts spacewalk trolled bomb exploded outside a polling station in a Peshawar suburb. Police said five paramilitary soldiers in the west of rise in cyber crime to fix ammonia leak Karachi were wounded by a suicide-bomber on an explosive- laden motorbike. — AFP ‘Dead’ woman returns Iran quake to life after delivery kills child Doctors hail ‘miracle’ TEHRAN: A strong earthquake of 6.2 magnitude hit KUWAIT: Farwaniya Hospital yesterday breathing. southern Iran early yesterday, killing one child and announced its doctors performed a successful “Declaring her clinically dead, she was injuring at least 20 others in remote, mountainous vil- perimortem caesarean section on a clinically immediately rushed to be operated on to save lages, state television reported. The US Geological dead woman with no pulse or respiratory the baby, where doctors managed to revive Survey registered the quake at 0208 GMT, measured at activity, delivering a healthy baby and reviv- her heart too,” Zobi said, noting that a healthy 85 km southeast of the town of Minab, located in the ing the mother. Farwaniya Hospital Manager 3.1-kg boy was born simultaneously with his southern Hormuzgan province and off the Strait of Dr Hmoud Al-Zobi said a 36-year-old Filipina mother’s resuscitation. “This is a scientific mir- Hormuz. The quake was registered at a depth of 36.44 who was nine months pregnant was hospital- acle at all levels”, beamed Zobi. “As soon as the km, the USGS said. A local emergency official said a TEHRAN: Former Iranian President Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani waves to the ized at 3:30 am on Friday in a critical condition woman was checked and declared clinically two-year-old died of serious injuries. “The child passed media as he registers his candidacy for the upcoming presidential election at with extremely high blood pressure. He said dead, the maternity division of the hospital away on route to hospital,” Mohammad Shekari was the woman suffered a cardiac arrest while was put on alert for a caesarean,” said Dr quoted by the ISNA news agency. Iran’s top quake res- the election headquarters of the interior ministry yesterday. — AP being examined in the casualty department Mohammad Hassan, who supervised the cue operations official, Mahmoud Mozafar, said at least after she coughed and spit blood. Her heart operation. “The woman and her baby are now 20 people had been injured. then stopped beating and she stopped in stable condition,” he affirmed. — KUNA Iran sits astride several major fault lines and is prone Heavyweights heat up to frequent earthquakes, some of which have been dev- astating. Head of Iran’s National Institute for Iran presidential race Oceanography Vahid Chegini said yesterday’s quake was unlikely to spark a tsunami in the Gulf or the Sea of TEHRAN: The race for Iran’s highest elected whose two-term presidency has left the Oman. “The chances of a tsunami because of today’s office was revitalised yesterdsy when former Islamic republic isolated internationally, while quake are remote as the quake was inland,” Chegini told president Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani and top the ailing economy struggles to cope with the Mehr news agency. Mozafar, who heads Iran’s Red nuclear negotiator Saeed Jalili officially regis- international sanctions over Tehran’s nuclear Crescent rescue corps, said rescue teams were dis- tered for the June 14 election. Rafsanjani, who ambitions. Also yesterday, Saeed Jalili, Iran’s patched to Hormuzgan’s remote area hit by the quake. was president between 1989 and 1997, regis- top nuclear negotiator and close figure to all- Provincial emergency chief Hossein Ranjbar told tered at the interior ministry in the closing powerful supreme leader Ayatollah Ali state television that some 70 villages had suffered minutes of the five-day registration process Khamenei, unexpectedly showed up at the severe damage in the quake, which according to Iran’s for the presidential vote which wrapped up ministry and registered his candidacy. A veter- Seismological Centre was followed by a series of after- yesterday. The final line-up of candidates will an of the 1980s war with Iraq in which he lost shocks, measuring between 4.1 and 5.2. Media reports not be known until later this month when the his lower right leg, Jalili, 47, did not speak to said electricity and telephone connection had been cut, Guardians Council releases the approved list reporters. Jalili heads the team in negotiations while rescue teams were attempting to open blocked of names after the vetting process. with world powers over Tehran’s controversial roads to the quake-hit areas. Last month, the biggest “I came to serve. It is the right of the peo- atomic activities which the West fears are earthquake to hit the country in 50 years, measuring 7.8 ple to choose me or not,” Rafsanjani was quot- aimed at developing a military capacity, a BUCHAREST: A child poses next to a car at a vintage Volkswagen Beetle fans killed a woman and injured more than a dozen other people in the southeast. — AFP ed by Iranian media as telling reporters. He is claim denied by Iran. — AFP (See Page 8) meeting yesterday. — AP seeking to succeed Mahmoud Ahmadinejad NEWS SUNDAY, MAY 12, 2013 SUNDAY, MAY 12, 2013 LOCAL Y Gen Expo 2 encourages youth to aim for the skies 4 young Kuwaiti entrepreneurs dare to dream big

KUWAIT: The Y Gen Expo 2 recently held a special the world as a whole; so in essence, who better to direction and our platform stands to encourage reception and exhibition to honor the sponsors be well-grounded in positive nation-building, cul- that and more. who helped in holding the second cycle of the tural, socio-economic and geopolitical ideas? The expo. Y Gen Expo was founded by four young future is the Y generation’s place to take a stand in Corporate-youth socialization Kuwaiti ladies; Haya Al-Sabah, Hessa Al-Subai’e, effectively participating in the affairs of this great Y generation socializes with business establish- Shaikha Mubarak Al-Sayer and Lolwa Al-Ayadhi nation, thus we start now as youths to empower ments of all spheres through emails, text messages who first dreamt and aspired to start their own ourselves. and other social media like twitter, face book, business while still in school in 2011. Inspired by Instagram to mention but a few. We deal with the HH the Amir’s wish to turn Kuwait into a regional Industrial development emergence and realization of top rated customer commercial and financial hub, and in a bid to pave The need to make Kuwait the heart of industri- care trends that will ensure that every individual the way for the private sector to take part in devel- al development in the GCC is uppermost on the gets their money’s worth from every transaction. oping Kuwait, the four young entrepreneurs start- agenda of the Y generation. We cannot depend This will be advantageous for everyone especially ed thinking about holding the expo to change only on the income from oil forever as we contin- us, the future of this nation that are more forward how the world viewed Kuwaiti youth and alter the ue to confront dynamic ways continually unfold- thinking and visible in such establishments, idea that they were just consumers with very limit- ing in different spheres in a more competitive, ed dreams. They wanted to prove how great their expanding global village which the world has Our belief aspirations and ambitions are and that all they become and of which there is no limit to it’s Our belief is that empowering our youth with needed was just some help, mentoring, guidance expanding trends. every available resource needed to be the respon- and support. sible adults of tomorrow is a dream we believe will Having achieved unparalleled success in their Culturally speaking come true. Haya Al-Sabah, Hessa Al-Subai’e, Shaikha Mubarak Al-Sayer and Lolwa Al-Ayadhi maiden cycle of the expo, Y Gen recently held the Culturally, we are a nation of people who love second one with the aim of providing the proper and encourage the natural development, growth Join hands platform for young generation to communicate and togetherness of family life and this is evident Let’s therefore join hands together in hope and with private sector company owners and the con- through our government headed by His Highness, unity because then and only then can this dream cerned authorities to introduce themselves and the Amir of Kuwait, Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al- be fully realized. We have come a long way and will get more support. Jaber Al-Sabah with his eminent Cabinet mem- be at the finishing line together as one tree alone The honorees included Kuwait Times, Al-Rai, Al- bers putting in place provisions to enable youths cannot make a forest. We are determined to be at Qabas, Al-Seyassah, Arab Times and Al-Jarida achieve all they can through support in education, the forefront as this affects our destinies as a whole newspapers in addition to CineScape, Media Edge businesses, child rearing and various other areas. and will subsequently affect those after us; thus Co, Al-Sayer Group, CBK, Yiaco Apollo, Nestle, the need to take the steps in the right direction Canon, Rider Zone, A.R.B. Old Man Emu, Garrett The roles of youths - evolving and early too. Let us shine the beacon of light on and the event organizer, Your Events. The roles of youths, young men and ladies our tomorrow, let us rise as one to the challenges alike is fast evolving and we see more young that confront and stare us in the face. Let us take Y Gen’s philosophy women now taking active part in small business the steps of faith, and look forward with hope to a We as youths of our great nation acknowledge developments, healthcare solutions and welfare brighter and more equipped society of high that we are the future of a great country. Kuwait of the less privileged and physically challenged achievers, reliable, strong and true. Let us tighten has a lot of strategic duties in the Middle East and which is very much a remarkable step in the right our belts and rise to the occasion which calls.

Haya Al-Sabah, Hessa Al-Subai’e, Shaikha Mubarak Al-Sayer and Lolwa Al-Ayadhi ‘We are the future are pictured with officials and special invitees and guests at the expo. of a great country’ Excerpts from Shaikha Mubarak Al-Sayer’s speech

Welcome ladies and gentlemen to the second importance. Our youths in various schools of ments of all spheres through emails, text mes- “Youth Generation Expo”. It is an honor to be a higher learning all over world, in various fields sages and other social media like twitter, face part, and of service at such a ground breaking and endeavors are to come together, take a book, instagram to mention but a few. We deal occasion as this. All glory and thanks to God for stand as well as enable one another obtain with the emergence and realization of top rated enabling all who have worked hard to make this knowledge and responsibility to ensure that customer care trends that will ensure that every possible once again. they are ready to take up the mantle of duty. individual gets their money’s worth from every The maiden expo held last year in May of Culturally, we are a nation of people who love transaction. This will be advantageous for every- 2012, was the beginning of the realization of a and encourage the natural development, one especially us, the future of this nation that dream. It has been the aim of the pioneer mem- growth and togetherness of family life and this is are more forward thinking and visible in such bers of “Y Generation” to do a facelift on the evident through our government headed by HH establishments. image of their generation who are contrary to the Amir of Kuwait, Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al- Our belief is that empowering our youth with general belief; hardworking, success seeking, Jaber Al-Sabah with his eminent Cabinet mem- every available resource needed to be the technologically savvy, caring and patriotic citi- bers putting in place provisions to enable youths responsible adults of tomorrow is a dream we Participants are seen with officials. zens. achieve all they can through support in educa- believe will come true. Thus with no disrespect We as youths of our great nation acknowl- tion, businesses, child rearing and various other to the older generations; we choose to be edge that we are the future of a great country. areas. equipped with the skills, mindset and emotional Kuwait has a lot of strategic duties in the Middle More youths are achieving ground breaking stability needed to carve our own niche in the East and the world as a whole; so in essence, educational heights and being strong support at annals of history. Let us therefore join hands who better to be well grounded in positive the home front. We are more prepared and together in hope and unity because then and nation building, cultural, socio-economic and empowered with the psychological tools to only then can this dream be fully realized. We geopolitical ideas. The future is the Y make good homes and create a family base that have come a long way and will be at the finish- Generation’s place to take a stand in effectively will be structured to sustain the next generation. ing line together as one tree alone cannot make participating in the affairs of this great nation, The roles of youths, young men and ladies alike is a forest. We are determined to be at the fore- thus we start now as youths to empower our- fast evolving and we see more young women front as this affects our destinies as a whole and selves. now taking active part in small business develop- will subsequently affect those after us; thus the The need to make Kuwait the heart of indus- ments, healthcare solutions and welfare of the need to take the steps in the right direction and trial development in the GCC is uppermost on less privileged and physically challenged which is early too. the agenda of the Y generation. We cannot very much a remarkable step in the right direc- Let us shine the beacon of light on our tomor- depend only on the income from oil forever as tion and our platform stands to encourage that row, let us rise as one to the challenges that con- we continue to confront dynamic ways continu- and more. front and stare us in the face. Let us take the ally unfolding in different spheres in a more We cannot also ignore the fact that youths steps of faith, and look forward with hope to a competitive, expanding global village which the have to show they can be trusted to remain out brighter and more equipped society of high world has become and of which there is no limit of trouble and take part in the constructive and achievers, reliable, strong and true. Let us tighten to it’s expanding trends. positively impactful building of our nation; that our belts and rise to the occasion which calls. To Diversification and re-channeling the yields they can make critical decisions despite the fact every young man and women, and to everyone of our good fortune from this natural resource that youthful exuberance could be a distraction. who share our dream and vision, we honor you; Haya, Hessa, Shaikha Mubarak and Lolwa are pictured with Taleb Kanjo, and engaging the youths are no doubt of great Y Generation corporate with business establish- we acknowledge you and thank you indeed. Marketing Director of Kuwait Times. —Photos Yasser Al-Zayyat

Hungarian business delegation to visit By Sajeev K Peter

KUWAIT: A high-ranking Hungarian business delegation will arrive in Kuwait on May 14 on a two-day visit. The delegation will be headed by Ferenc Miklossy, Vice President of the Hungarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the President of the Hungarian-Arabic Committee. The visit of the delegation comes close on the heels of the first Hungarian-Kuwaiti Joint Economic Committee that conclud- ed in Budapest last week, a Hungarian Embassy official in Kuwait said. The visit is expected to further strengthen the economic and business relationships between Kuwait and Hungary, he added. On the first day of the visit, the Hungarian delegation will meet with their Kuwaiti counterparts at the Kuwait Chamber of Commerce and Industry and with officials from various Kuwaiti companies engaged in a variety of businesses. The Hungarian team will interact with Kuwaiti business leaders on a broad spectrum of areas that include power and ener- gy, electrical maintenance and installations, construction, industrial supply, food, healthcare, tourism, textile, furniture etc. On the second day, the delegation will hold B2B sessions with Kuwaiti companies at the Embassy of Hungary, Bayan. Kuwait offers help to deal with hazardous chemicals GENEVA: Kuwait offered all required technological and finan- cial help to parties to the Stockholm, Rotterdam, Basel con- ventions to help handle hazardous chemicals and wastes. “Every country has special needs to fulfill its commitments toward the convention,” Head of the Industrial Environment Department at the Kuwait’s Environment Public Authority Mohammad Mohsen Al-Enzi said at the conference of the Stockholm, Rotterdam and Basel conventions parties. “This requires more projects to help build the capabilities of signatory parties to meet their responsibilities,” he said. Al- Enzi pointed out that cooperation among parties to different conventions would have great impact on the implementation of the objectives. “There is also a need to enhance the role of relevant regional centers,” he added. MANSOORI

SUNDAY, MAY 12, 2013 LOCAL Boubyan Bank announces winners in ‘The Big Tree Society’ competition

KUWAIT: The Organizing Committee of tions among 67 government and private “The Big Tree Society” initiative organized schools in Kuwait over “The Big Tree by Boubyan Bank in cooperation with the Society” Award in the Exhibition held by UNESCO announced the names of schools the UNESCO at The 360 Mall under the aus- winning in the competition during the cer- pices of the Minister of Education and emony held Monday, which was attended Higher Education, Dr Naif Al-Hajraf, where by the Assistant Undersecretary for the posters of actually carried out environ- Development and Educational Technology mental conservation projects were dis- Affairs at the Ministry of Education, Bader played,” Al-Yaqout indicated. Al-Furaih, along with a number of Boubyan “The most distinctive feature of schools’ Bank’s executives. projects is that most of them are applied The competition winner was Jumana and experimented and that in case of Bint Abi Taleb High School - Girls with a spreading the same in the schools of waste recycling project, the first Runner-Up Kuwait, we will be able to save millions of was Al-Jahra High School - Girl with a proj- dinars, whether through conservation of ect for re-use of waste water in irrigation electricity, water consumption or the recy- and the second Runner-Up was Mulla cling of waste and environmental health,” Sulaiman M Al-Sulaiman Primary School he added. Al-Yaqout highlighted that “In KUWAIT: Mulla Sulaiman M Al-Sulaiman Primary School students receive honors. with a project for recycling of used tires, addition to the behaviors it promotes whereas the Winner of the Referee Panel regarding the importance of environmen- Award was Kuwait National English School. tal conservation and showing the impor- In his speech during the ceremony, GM, tance of schools’ role in educating, bring- Administration Group of Boubyan Bank, ing up children and encouraging them to Waleed Al-Yaqout said: “The most distinc- conserve the environment, the exhibition tive aspect of “The Big Tree Society” initia- represents a significant investment oppor- tive organized by Boubyan Bank is that it tunity for companies and the private sector gives students of all stages the freedom to interested in investing in environmental decide upon and carry out their projects, conservation projects, especially waste see the projects of all other schools in the recycling companies.” Exhibition, then select the best themselves. Noteworthy is that a large number of “It is wonderful for our children to government and private schools partici- undergo a new experience by playing the pated in the qualifications started last role of the referee, as the selection of the October through the end of last January, as winning school will not be based as usual four workshops were held to explain the on a referee panel, but rather children will competition’s objectives in addition to have the freedom to select the best project answering all questions and inquiries from their point of view through the about the initiative through which the Referee Panel formed of 350 students who UNESCO, in cooperation with Boubyan have decided upon and carried out the Bank, strives to establish many valuable projects of the participating schools,” he principles with regard to environmental added. “The Initiative witnessed competi- conservation among children and youth. KUWAIT: Jumana Bint Abi Taleb High School’s students receive honors. Electronic and print media kickstart credibility debate KUWAIT: In the modern age where cyber Ahmad Al-Shareef. He indicated that the is superior might lie within the hands of media is seemingly playing a prominent role tough competition posed by cyber media those involved directly in the news and in the daily lives of people around the globe, and the fact that it attracts a vast majority of information business. print media seems to be taking a backseat in the youth is forcing the print media to step Journalist Fahad Al-Turki affirmed that terms of bringing the latest news and its up the rivalry. the relationship between cyber and print reach. With all the benefits and temptations media is not about who will eliminate whom However, such an argument is challenged provided by cyber media, its print counter- but rather about integration. Both types are by media experts, academics, as well as jour- part has an upper-hand when it comes to important to deliver the message to the nalists who claim that both the media inter- professionalism and accuracy, said Al- masses, said Al-Turki. The professionalism act in a way that makes them both neces- Shareef, adding that without being organ- provided by print media could be extended sary for the future development of media. ized, cyber media tends to lose some focus to the cyberworld, thus providing a solid Professor of Media Studies at Kuwait and vision when trying to convey informa- mix that would be both efficient and credi- University (KU) Dr Khaled Al-Gahas told tion to the audience. ble. Expressing different views, journalists KUNA that any media outlet, whether online Taking things into consideration, one Nour Al-Abdullah and Musaad Al-Mutairi or in a paper format, should base its success could not disregard the psychological said that traditional newspapers had various on credibility and professionalism. Making impact of media as a whole and, with the restrictions that prevented them from com- sure that credibility remains on the forefront advent of cyber media, this impact some- peting with their cyber counterparts. of any media institution’s agenda will even- how seems to have more influence on the They both argued that the topics dis- tually deliver the correct message to the masses. Professor of Psychology at KU Dr cussed in cyber media were more diverse public, argued Al-Gahas. Khuder Al-Baroun affirmed that cyber media and the cost to bring news online was lesser The Kuwaiti academic agreed that cyber has demolished the boundaries between than trying to print a story via traditional medium has an edge over its print counter- cultures and races, providing information to methods. They indicated that in order for part because of its reach as it goes beyond whoever is willing to seek it, without any print media to challenge its cyber counter- borders and reaches larger audiences. This discrimination. part, it should work on measures to update ability to reach wide lured many print media In contrast, said Al-Baroun, living within itself, reconsidering policies and methods in outlets to either use cyberspace as an exten- the context of cyberspace might lead indi- which information in today’s world is han- sion of their output while several others, viduals to become isolated, leading to less dled. The ongoing debate about cyber ver- especially in the North America and Europe, direct conversations amongst the people. sus print media might not reach a decisive opted for a complete conversion online, Some cyber media are contributing to the conclusion, but it would surely contribute to abandoning the original paper format. spread of rumors and chaos, said Al-Baroun, the evolution of how media is handled and Benefiting from the reach of the cyber adding that when in cyberspace, it is hard to someday a new type of medium will chal- media is a way to develop classical outlets, filter what is false from the truth. Putting lenge both to reevaluate and consider their said Media Studies Professor at KU Dr things into a context, the argument of who approach to information.

in the news Algerian FM on official visit ALGIERS: Algerian Foreign Minister Mourad Medelci will be visiting Kuwait today on an official invitation by Kuwaiti counterpart Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al- Sabah. A statement by the Foreign Ministry said that the meeting would focus on bolstering bilateral relations. The two ministers will be chairing the first political consulta- tive meeting between the two nations during the visit.

Bodybuilding tournament KUWAIT: Kuwait’s youth and men bodybuilding tourna- ment will begin on May 17 with the participation of 75 athletes. Head of the tournament’s organizing committee Jassem Bodai said that the tournament’s grand prize has been set at $12,000, adding that winners of the men and youth tournament would have a chance to win the grand prize in their respective category. Bodai affirmed that the tournament would also be a chance to scout new talents within the sport, noting that Oxygen Fitness Center is holding the tournament for the fourth consecutive year. The youth’s competition will include athletes under 70, 80, as well as over 80 kilograms. The men’s competition will include athletes under 75, 85, and over 85 kilograms.

Campaign against law violators KUWAIT: Security personnel carried out an extended campaign against residency law violators and outlaws on Friday that resulted in the arrest of five people wanted in criminal cases and as many wanted in civil cases, 19 people reported absent, 158 people found in violation of residency law and 310 people found without identification documents. The personnel also detained 10 wanted vehicles. A vendor, a beggar and 50 free laborers were also apprehended. They also confiscated four cases of liquor related to 16 instances of fights, 10 cases of theft and 204 traffic citations. They dealt with 89 traf- fic accidents and detained five vehicles besides dealing with 66 cases that needed help. Security sector indicated that cam- paigns will continue to check all outlaws and violators. SUNDAY, MAY 12, 2013 LOCAL

In my view Local Spotlight Act responsibly Governmental changes required

By Labeed Abdal By Muna Al-Fuzai

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traffic ticket can cost you hundreds of dinars o we need to call for a change in the Kuwaiti gov- in fines after the latest increase in traffic ernment? Should we call for a reshuffle of the min- Apenalties. It is good that new fines have been Distry? Or should we call for removal of all those imposed in an effort to bring down the number of incumbent ministers, including those who cooperated road accidents, many of which happen because peo- partially, though not necessarily as per people’s needs ple are talking on mobiles or texting while driving but at least heeded the demands and requests of the National Assembly members? and fail to buckle themselves up with the seat belts. I understand that the demand for changing many of the ministers is being seen as emerging from among the people, but let me say that it is not the demand of some All drivers should MPs. As for people like me who have no personal or vest- ed interest or involvement and who are not connected remember that being with any malpractices or corruption, I would want that kuwait digest any key figures or government officials lacking a clear responsible on the road vision about what the people need or what they can would not only keep them bring to the table should surely leave. In fact, the longer Five real challenges they stay, the lesser respect they command. safe but also avoid unnec- Let us discuss the improvements that some of the By Osama Al-Shaheen ministers made. What should we discuss first? The essary trouble and injury achievements of the Ministry of Interior, of Social Affairs to their families and other he region faces real challenges that, we can agree, and Planning? I cannot think of much, even though most most of the governments are not only ignoring but China produces 800,000 of the public complaints have to do with these three as people’s families. The driv- Talso trying to distract their people from realizing. In the they their functioning impacts the daily life of the people, meantime, the governments fail to prepare for the looming barrels a day of shale gas, whether citizens or expats. ers and everyone else risks for the Arabian Gulf states, which are: How has been our human rights record? Aside from while its production calling for reducing the number of expats year by year, I want to be safe and to be 1 America’s exit from the region: The Arabian Gulf would have liked to see more action in the form of arrest- which United States President Franklin Roosevelt visited in increases daily and rapidly ing and sending to courts the big guys who make mil- able to see their beloved 1945 on board an aircraft carrier to meet the Saudi King, lions by exploiting the thousands of workers every year in countries like Australia here. I want to see one big name going on trial for all the Abdulaziz Al-Saud, no longer holds the same strategic impor- ones back home. sins such people commit against the poor workers who tance for America today. This was made clear by President and America. President come to Kuwait and are then left on the street without a Barack Obama at the beginning of his second term, and Obama announced in contract or a job and land in jail. We all know the high fatality rates because of reck- simultaneously the number of aircraft carriers was reduced to As for planning, can anyone help me with that? Now, less driving, driving under influence or without one. Uncle Sam is no longer willing to sacrifice his children in December 2012 that his for weeks we have been hearing about the protest being license, jumping the red light, speeding and carrying what the American voters describe as ‘medieval feudalism’ held by the employees of the general secretary of plan- passengers in excess of what is legally allowed. with no true reward. country is catching up to ning because they are seeking their rights as employees Moreover, it is possible to draw a direct correlation and civil citizens? Then came rumors that the minister 2 Iran returns as the ‘police force’ for the region: exceed Saudi Arabia in between drivers being distracted and the tragedies may resign. I thought I am about to witness an act of Nature does not go well with vacuum. Any void is immedi- decency and I was all prepared to finally salute someone happening on the road where human lives are lost or ately filled with something - even if it was air. Major countries oil production by 2017, for assuming responsibility for her own actions and deci- people suffer grievous injuries in a split second. make sure to ‘prepare’ the regions they control before they thanks to shale oil. sions. But alas, that was not to be as there came media The punitively large fines or deportation as a pun- leave in order to make sure that the void is not filled by a reports denying she was to resign. ishment should be linked to a court case that could hostile power. This is what happened in the Arabian Gulf I do believe that this government should go. We need be filed against the offenders who should then be region when the English left it. Before leaving, they assigned to keep up with the fast paced changes. Young people make to have new faces, new blood, especially in the Ministries free to exercise their right to defense in a court of law. Iran’s Shah as the region’s ‘police force’, and even handed him up for 70 percent of Arabian Gulf societies, and the youth’s of Interior, Planning and Finance. Any new ministers must We need to avoid any ex-parte punishment without the three islands that belonged to the United Arab Emirates mindset is being picked up even by senior citizens. Topics realize that their actions would be watched seriously. the benefit of legal redress or without fully reviewing in 1971. Now, Iran returns to play the same role, which is like ‘elected Cabinet’, ‘public participation’ and ‘transparency’ They should see their portfolios as a higher responsibility anyone’s history of traffic violations. clear from the American - Iranian concord on issues like became a matter of discussion in public seminars even entrusted by this country, its people and every single per- All drivers should remember that being responsi- Afghanistan, Iraq, Bahrain, etc. though years earlier they were considered taboos. To face son. Their statements and decisions can influence the lives of many people. We the people are observing and ble on the road would not only keep them safe but this situation, old-fashioned governments have nothing to commenting on these because unless we see achieve- also avoid unnecessary trouble and injury to their 3 Production of shale oil: Though it was discovered offer but try to lure people with money and material things; attempts proven useless when dealing with conscious peo- ments happening on the ground, it is equivalent to noth- families and other people’s families. The drivers and decades ago, shale oil was not produced commercially due ple. ing happening. everyone else want to be safe and to be able to see to its high production costs - until now. Currently, China pro- I really hope for a change in the government shortly. It their beloved ones back home. duces 800,000 barrels a day of shale gas, while its production is not only needed, but in fact has also become essential. increases daily and rapidly in countries like Australia and 5 The ‘Arab Spring’ movement towards democracy: Raiding garages that fix vehicles involved in acci- Regimes in the region are nervous to see ‘fellow’ regimes fall America. President Obama announced in December 2012 dents, which could often be out on the road without in Tunisia, Egypt, Libya, Yemen and Syria which all had even the knowledge of vehicle owners, is just a way that his country is catching up to exceed Saudi Arabia in oil sophisticated policing mechanisms, especially when the kuwait digest to avoid seeing victims of such irresponsible drivers. production by 2017, thanks to shale oil. alternative was ‘democratic’ regimes in which people partici- Also, a balance must be achieved between the driv- If anything, this portends a great depression in the Gulf pate in power. What was worse than the Arab Spring for our region similar to when the development of cultured pearl ers’ need to go to work every day while protecting governments was the way they dealt with it. Billions of ‘Gulf’ How to reduce started during the first half of the past century. Kuwait, whose their right to live and move around while staying safe money were used to fund counter-revolutions in the coun- national income depends on oil to the extent of 94.5 percent, traffic violations and sound. tries mentioned above, and our countries became a safe faces the greater risk compared to its sister nations, yet no Definitely, reaching the place of work is not a mat- haven for runaway remnants of ousted regimes instead of preventive actions are seen unlike the United Arab Emirates, making amends towards democratic systems that came after By Dr Adel Al-Ibrahim ter of do or die. After all, going to a restaurant or a for example, which built the largest solar power station in the decades of dictatorships. In the end, it is important to realize everal social media websites went viral about the cinema, or a hubbly bubbly cafe, should not lead to a world in addition to three nuclear plants. that political, economic and social risks are real and immi- new traffic violation fines though it was found later death trap. We must not forget that it is simply not nent, and that these risks cannot be countered by old-fash- that it was merely a proposal under consideration of fair that we cause anyone an injury or bring upon 4 Developed nations ruled by old-fashioned regimes: ioned governments and phony parliaments. Therefore, we S the concerned authorities at the Ministry of Interior, as them a fate we would not wish upon ourselves - sim- As we entered the era of information and telecommunica- need to reform the ruling system and general management per ministry’s own declaration. ply because we acted selfishly or in an irresponsible tions, it brought with it a cultural, social and subsequently in our countries in order for them to be of service to the peo- No doubt, traffic accidents require all sections of the fashion on the road. political shock for old-fashioned governments which failed ple and be able to live up to the challenges. — Al-Rai society to work together along with the Ministry of Interior which is concerned about traffic safety. Only then will it be possible to reduce the rate of traffic violations and fatal accidents. This by itself requires the Ministry of Interior to seek help from various sections of the society, and to hold seminars to evolve best solutions, instead of the Ministry taking certain decisions on its own to achieve results. Yes, it is required not to only impose massive financially punitive fines on those violating traffic laws, but to also evolve a comprehensive system. It requires dovetailing the strategy with education, and involving legislative and administrative components also. Past experience shows that notwithstanding hiked puni- tive fines, it did not lead to a reduced rate of accidents. What needed to be done was more basic. In general, in order to bring down the large instance of traffic violations and accidents, a situation that is disturb- ing to the entire society in Kuwait, we need to understand that no one can monopolize decision-making. We need to do the following: 1. Activate traffic systems like banning use of mobile phones while driving and ensuring seat belts, apart from not allowing women with covered faces to drive. 2. Make necessary legislations to force those commit- ting huge violations to undergo a traffic education course in order to improve their conduct. 3. Activate the role of any Kuwaiti company in impart- ing driving lessons, by putting in place educational pro- grams for violators, and making it mandatory for them to join those courses, especially for those who commit seri- ous traffic violations drive under influence. There should be a link between someone joining such courses with his record of traffic violations. 4. Review how vehicles are insured and work out how to connect insurance value with the drivers’ record. A driv- er with a bad record and one who violates the law, which would be clear from his traffic record, would have to pay a higher insurance premium, and vice versa. If a driver’s record is clean, his insurance cost should be reduced as an appreciation since he abided by the law. 5. Activate a system of traffic points, and link this to insurance. These are some of the suggestions from our side, based on my observations in the advanced countries like the USA and the UK. One hopes the officials at the Ministry of Interior and their leader, minister Sheikh Ahmad Al-Hmoud, consider these and implement these on the ground. They need to be serious in taking the deci- sions and not simply take the easiest way out by raising the fines for violators.— Al-Anbaa SUNDAY, MAY 12, 2013 LOCAL Drunk officers cause commotion in Salmiya Man stabbed after ‘staring contest’ KUWAIT: Three people, including a est medical facility while the body before driving away. No injuries or policeman and a National Guards was taken to the forensic department. damage to property was reported. officer, face multiple charges after A case was filed for investigations to they obstructed police officers on determine what led to the vehicle los- Man stabbed after duty while being under the influence ing balance and overturning. ‘staring contest’ of alcohol. A vehicle carrying three Two men ended up in a fight and people was pulled over in Salmiya as Search for shooting suspects one stabbed the other outside a it was being driven recklessly. The Saad Al-Abdullah police are look- restaurant along the Gulf Road, all traffic policeman called for backup ing for suspects who were involved because one of them felt offended when he found that the three men in in a recent scuffle in the area and with the way the other apparently the vehicle were in a drunken state fired gunshots that left a car dam- stared in his direction. Police and and not inclined to cooperate with aged. A Kuwaiti man told the police paramedics reached the site of the arrest procedures. Police recovered that a number of bullets hit his car incident. The wounded man, a two bottles of liquor from the car. and left it damaged during a fight in Kuwaiti, was found bleeding and was One of the suspects was identified as his neighborhood. The man report- rushed to Mubarak Hospital while a police officer, the second a National edly went out to see what was hap- the police apprehended the attacker Guards officer and the third an pening after he heard gunfire, but who said he was stared at in a unemployed man. They were found his vehicle in a damaged state provocative manner. He was referred referred to the proper authorities to while the culprits escaped. Criminal to the proper authorities for further face charges. investigators were sent to the scene. action. In the meantime, a shooting inci- Man dead, brother dent was reported on the Fifth Ring Murder threat injured in accident Road and investigations were on to A domestic worker of Ethiopian ori- A man died while his brother sus- arrest the suspect. According to the gin, who was looking for protection tained serious injuries when their police report, a Kuwaiti driver was from her woman employer, mistook a vehicle lost balance and overturned identified through the license plate local polyclinic at Al-Riqqa for a police KUWAIT: Kuwait’s Ambassador to Germany Musaad Rashid Al-Haroun held a dinner banquet last night in honor of recently on Salmi Road. Paramedics number of his car which was provided station and sought help. She claimed His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah on the occasion of HH’s private visit to Germany. The banquet was attended by HH Crown Prince’s Diwan Chief Sheikh Mubarak Faisal Saud Al-Sabah, and police reached the scene shortly by a man who made the emergency her employer wanted to kill her. Police Assistant Undersecretary for Education and Training Affairs in the Ministry of Interior Maj Gen Sheikh Ahmad Nawaf after the accident was reported, by call. The caller indicated that the sus- officers were called to the scene and Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, and Commander of the Amiri Guard Colonel Abdullah Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah. — KUNA which time one of the victims had pect rolled down his car’s window they escorted the woman to the police already died. The injured man was and then “started shooting indiscrimi- station to report the case. Investigations rushed in an ambulance to the near- nately” with an unspecified firearm are on. — Al-Watan, Al-Rai, Al-Anba 10 accidents over the weekend

By Hanan Al-Saadoun Egyptian expat with multiple ing her with multiple injuries all over injuries besides pain in the back. He her body. She was taken to the KUWAIT: A car accident on King was taken to the Al-Sabah Hospital. Mubarak Hospital. Fahad Road opposite Al-Sabahiya A motor cycle accident at A 25-year-old Kuwaiti man suf- resulted in a 50-year-old Kuwaiti Fahaheel Expressway opposite fered a deep wound to the chest man suffering multiple injuries. He Sabah Al-Salem area resulted in when a scuffle broke out at Hadiya was taken to the Al-Adan Hospital. multiple injuries and pain in the opposite the walking path. The A car accident on King Fahad back for a 26-year-old Kuwaiti man injured man was taken to the Al- Road opposite Jaber Al-Ali left a 26- who was taken to the Al-Adan Adan Hospital and admitted to its year-old Saudi citizen with multiple Hospital. intensive care unit. injuries and a compatriot of his who A motorcycle accident at Hadiya In another scuffle in Al-Mangaf was of the same age with a facial opposite the walking path resulted opposite the Islamic Institute, a 34- wound. Both were taken to the Al- in a 25-year-old Kuwaiti man suffer- year-old Indian expat suffered a Adan Hospital. ing a deep wound to the chest. He head injury and was taken to the Al- An ATV (All Terrain Vehicle) acci- was taken to the Mubarak Hospital Adan Hospital. dent in Al-Khairan beyond the water and admitted to its intensive care A fight at Farwaniya Al-Arbid towers left a 21-year-old Kuwaiti unit. Complex left a 24-year-old Egyptian man with pain in the back. He was A 27-year-old Philippine woman woman with multiple injuries and taken to the Al-Adan Hospital. was hit by a passing car while she her 46-year-old compatriot woman A car accident in Al-Rai opposite was crossing the street at Arabian with a facial injury. Both were taken the plantations left a 27-year-old Gulf Road opposite Mc Donald, leav- to the Al-Farwaniya Hospital. SUNDAY, MAY 12, 2013 LOCAL Annual pearl diving trip date set after Ramadan ‘Riqqa Battle’ race returns this year KUWAIT: The 25th annual pearl trip are scheduled to take place ship maintenance works two days diving trip is set to take place before Ramadan however, with later. The official ‘Dasha’ ceremo- between August 15-22, 2013 the training course for debuting ny which signals the beginning of under the patronage of HH the sailors set to start on June 18 the pearl diving trip takes place Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al- which marks the beginning of at 8:30 am on August 15, while Sabah, the Kuwait Sea Sports registration. the ‘Qufal’ closing ceremony is set Club announced in a statement The divers’ training camp is set for Thursday, August 22. Media KUWAIT: The pearl divers are seen in action during an annual diving trip. yesterday. to begin on June 22, while July 6 outlets will also get a chance to Head of the heritage commit- is set to feature the 10th annual cover diving activities during tee in the KSSC Ali Al-Qabandi Public Authority for Youth and trips to the pearl diving spots on Realty check: Citizens explained in the statement that Sports race between the diving August 18 and 19. Meanwhile, Al- the period for the annual event ship. Qabandi announced that this warned against traps was chosen to take place after Al-Qabandi further indicated year’s event is set to feature the the holy month of Ramadan, that the ships which are present- return of the ‘Riqqa Battle’ race, KUWAIT: Hawally government municipality they do not indicate whether it is located in an mainly due to the short period ed by HH the Amir as well as the which takes place on August 24, director Eng Fahad Al-Fahad cautioned citi- investment area or a residential area. between the end of the schools’ late Amir Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad while adding at the same time zens against falling in the trap of real estate He said municipality personnel posed as final exams and the beginning of Al-Sabah are set to be moved that the 40th Kuwait Fishing dealers who announced apartments in the prospective clients to double check the situa- the holy month on July 9. into the waters on August 11, fol- Competition will be organized on residential areas being on sale, and asked tion and thus assured themselves that these Preparations for the annual lowed by the ‘Habab and Shouna’ October 26. Ali Al-Qabandi them not to buy such apartments to avoid offers were in violations. “When we asked to legal action since the real estate owners regis- see the building’s drawings, we were told, “We ter the apartment in their names and then can only show you the apartment drawing Hajraf tours Ardiya buildings leave them to face the law. which you want to buy.” When asked about He emphasized on the necessity to make the delivery time, we were told it will be after legislative amendments which will mandatori- 15 months. In short, we came to know the KUWAIT: The Minister of Education and Minister of leges. Confirming to do their best in order to avoid the current situation of the readiness of the build- ly apply to the builders’ union, so that the mechanism of marketing such apartments Higher Education Dr Nayef Falah Al-Hajraf made an any possible problem which may arise during this ings in order to receive the teaching stuff, students, issue is not left to one’s choice and legal and discovered that the owner sells the prop- inspection tour of the educational camp in Ardiya. period, he explained that all the possibilities will be and administrative and to avoid any shortcomings. responsibility can be fixed. He warned about erty to say ten persons and then registers the Al-Hajraf was accompanied by the members of the looked into whether in PAAET or in the Technical He explained that the authority is the only chance what he called leasing owners apartments in property in their names before he receives educational committee of the nation council, Office at Jaber University, to open the university for students if they aren’t accepted at Kuwait uni- the private residence and said there was no citations and this is his right. After one year, he PAAET director general Dr Abdulrazzaq Al-Nifisi according to the schedule at the beginning of the versity, the internal or external missions or the pri- apartments for sale in the residential areas, divides the real estate into ten apartments and a number of masters and officials of PAAET. session. vate universities. He also stated that they are facing and anyone buying such an apartment in the and hands over each buyer his apartment, Dr. Al-Hajraf confirmed that the PAAET buildings Dr Al-Hajraf explained that the Technical Office a national responsibility and the students of Kuwait residential areas will only put himself in trou- only for them to find out later that he was in in Ardiya were complete but lacking only furniture, of Jaber University has finished the preparation of will have the priority in admissions to continue ble. Adding that ads were appearing for such violation.” “Therefore, we hope that citizens do indicating that in collaboration with the members the financial and administrative regulations, the studying. Confirming that the acceptance plan will apartments, he said the law allows sale of not respond to such ads, and anyone who of the educational committee of the nation council, regulations of faculty members, and support regu- be similar to the plan of the previous year, he said apartments only in investment areas and not wants to own an apartment should report to and the cooperation of the ministry of finance they lations as stipulated by law. Moreover, it has been that 15,000 seats will be allocated for the new stu- private residential areas. Unfortunately, some the licensing administration at the Hawally will be able to furnish the faculty of business stud- sent to the fatwa and legislation committee for dents for the academic year 2013-14 who will be dealers put out ads to sell apartments but municipality branch,” he added. ies and the college of basic education. final review and adoption when completed. accepted across two semesters, indicating that the Dr Al-Hajraf pointed that these buildings will be The PAAET director general Dr Abdulrazzaq Al- acceptance rate is fixed and depends on the num- the starting base for Jaber University and its col- Nifisi confirmed that the aim of this visit is to view ber of new students. NBK provides basic life support training sessions KUWAIT: National Bank of Kuwait (NBK) pro- emergencies. The program comes as part of vides life support training sessions for all its NBK’s initiatives in increasing health awareness. employees. The sessions aim to increase The program focuses on achieving the basic employees’ awareness to learn more about the understanding for each employee and learning necessary actions that should be taken during the details of how to perform rescue breathing and chest compressions. Ahmad Al-Mahmeed, NBK Public Relations officer, said “The health program initiative comes as part of a comprehensive agenda aiming at building up awareness among NBK employees and learning the techniques that could give someone the best chance of recovery.” “The pro- gram is held under the supervision and direction of NBK clinic which constantly follow up with the employees and monitor their progress,” Al- Mahmeed added. NBK strongly supports health care awareness. Throughout the years, NBK also organized several social awareness programs including blood donation drives and breast can- KUWAIT: The Minister of Education and Minister of Higher Education Dr Nayef Falah Al-Hajraf is seen at an inspection tour of the Ahmad Al-Mahmeed cer awareness campaigns. educational camp in Ardiya with other officials.

Sebamed has special booth at Kuwait Times art competition

KUWAIT: On the sidelines of the art competition and exhibition recently organized by Kuwait Times for over 10,000 students from public and private schools in Kuwait at the Crowne Plaza hotel, Sebamed played an active role and had a special booth at the exhibition. The exhibition’s visitors and the Information Ministry’s Assistant Undersecretary for Broadcasting Affairs, Yousuf Mustafa visited the booth and highly appreciated Sebamed’s products.

—Photos by Yasser Al-Zayyat and Joseph Shagra SUNDAY, MAY 12, 2013

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REYHANLI, Turkey: People carry injured people from one of the explosion sites after several explosions killed at least 40 people and injured dozens near Turkey’s border with Syria yesterday. —AP Car bombs kill 40 in Turkey

Blasts near Syrian border l Deputy PM says Assad forces suspected

REYHANLI, Turkey: Twin car bombs was no immediate claim of responsibility. said yesterday that there was already dis- killed around 40 people and wounded Nor was there any comment from agreement over who would take part many more in a Turkish town near the Damascus. NATO member Turkey sup- and he doubted whether a meeting Syrian border yesterday and Turkey said ports the uprising against Assad and vio- could happen this month. As well as dis- it suspected Syrian involvement. The lence has crossed the border before, but putes over who would represent the bombing increased fears that Syria’s civil not on the same scale. rebels and government at any talks, war was dragging in neighbouring states Turkey is far from alone in fearing the there have also been questions over pos- despite renewed diplomatic moves impact of Syria’s war, which is already sible participation by Assad’s Shiite ally towards ending fighting in which more helping inflame the Middle East’s tangle Iran. The rebels are backed by the largely than 70,000 people have been killed. The of sectarian, religious and nationalist Sunni Gulf states. Diplomats in New York bombs ripped into crowded streets in struggles. Turkish Foreign Minister said the Syria meeting would likely slip the early afternoon in Reyhanli, scatter- Ahmet Davutoglu said it was no coinci- into June and it was unclear who would ing cars and concrete blocks in the town dence the bombings came as diplomatic participate. in Turkey’s southern Hatay province, moves to end the Syrian conflict intensi- In Reyhanli, smoke poured from home to thousands of Syrian refugees. fy. “There may be those who want to sab- charred ruins after the blasts outside President Bashar Al-Assad’s adminis- otage Turkey’s peace, but we will not administrative buildings. “My children tration was the “usual suspect” in the allow that,” Davutoglu told reporters dur- were so scared because it reminded attacks, Turkish Deputy Prime Minister ing a trip to Berlin. “No-one should them of the bombings when we were in Bulent Arinc said. “We know that the attempt to test Turkey’s power.” Aleppo. God help us,” said one refugee, a people taking refuge in Hatay have Prospects appeared to improve this mother of three who gave her name as become targets for the Syrian regime,” week for diplomacy over the civil war, Kolsum. Arinc said around 40 people had Arinc said in comments broadcast on now in its third year, after Moscow and been killed, while Prime Minister Tayyip Turkish television. “We think of them as Washington announced a joint effort to Erdogan warned the toll could rise with the usual suspects when it comes to bring government and rebels to an inter- many more seriously injured. Erdogan planning such a horrific attack.” There national conference. But a Russian official said the bombings might have been related to Turkey’s own peace process with Kurdish militants of the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK), who began a withdrawal this week to end a three decade conflict. But he said the blasts could also have been aimed at provoking sensitivities in the region that is home to so many Syrian refugees. Turkey is sheltering more than 300,000 Syrians, most of them in camps along the 900-km frontier, and is struggling to keep up with the influx. Erdogan said this week Turkey would support a US- enforced no-fly zone in Syria and warned that Damascus crossed President Barack Obama’s “red line” on chemi- cal weapons use long ago. A no-fly zone to prohibit Syrian military aircraft from hitting rebel targets has been men- tioned by American lawmak- ers as one option the United States could use to pressure Assad. Erdogan is due to meet Obama in Washington on May 16. Violence also crossed the border in February, when a minibus blew up at a border crossing near Reyhanli, killing 14 people. The Syrian opposi- tion said one of its delega- tions appeared to have been the target of that attack, but there has been no confirma- tion of this from the Turkish authorities. In October, five Turkish civilians were killed in Akcakale when a mortar bomb fired from Syria landed on their house, prompting Turkey to fire back across the frontier. —Reuters SUNDAY, MAY 12, 2013 INTERNATIONAL Iraqi Kurds wary of PKK fighters from Turkey

AL-AMADIA, Iraq: Iraqi Kurds living near that, due to the conflict, “we left large have evolved from outright independ- the border are wary of thousands of areas of our lands, areas that are still ence to autonomy as well as cultural and Kurdish fighters leaving Turkey for north- deserted”. “I wish they could reach per- language rights. The group, which is ern Iraq, and hope the move does not manent solutions with the Turkish gov- blacklisted as a terrorist organisation by lead to more Turkish air and artillery ernment,” Saeed said, but he does not Turkey, the United States and the strikes. For years, Turkey’s military has believe that will happen any time soon. European Union, took up arms in 1984. targeted fighters from the Kurdistan Karwan Ahmed, 37, said that “all we want Since then, the conflict has killed around Workers’ Party in Iraq’s autonomous is for things to get better”. “I think the 45,000 people. Iraq’s federal govern- Kurdistan region, keeping farmers from best thing is to reach permanent solu- ment, which has made repeated com- their land and sometimes killing and tions with Turkey for the Kurdish issue plaints to Turkey about air and artillery wounding civilians. The PKK, which has there,” Ahmed said. “We hope that the strikes in its territory, is not pleased that fought a 29-year nationalist campaign Kurds in Turkey get their rights so that more PKK fighters will enter the country. against Ankara, is now withdrawing its things would get better permanently, The foreign ministry said that while fighters into Iraq, where it already has and the fighters would return to their the Iraqi government welcomes any set- bases, as part of a peace drive with people,” he said. tlement that ends the PKK-Turkey con- Turkey. The PKK fighters are leaving Turkey on flict, it “does not accept the entry of While it is a positive sign for peace foot, travelling through the rugged bor- armed groups into its territory”. But it is prospects, the movement of some 2,000 der zone to reach their safe havens in the Kurdish, not federal, security forces who additional PKK fighters into Iraq has not Qandil mountains in northern Iraq, man Iraq’s border with Turkey and ulti- put residents at ease. “We hope not to where they will join the thousands of mately decide who enters the region. hear the sounds of Turkish artillery and fighters already there. Turkish Prime PKK spokesman Ahmed Denis called on airplanes bombarding our mountains Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has the Iraqi federal and Kurdistan govern- again,” said Mohammed Saeed, 47, a resi- repeatedly vowed that retreating rebels ments to support the movement of the dent of the town of Al-Amadia, near the “will not be touched” and said “laying fighters as part of the peace process. “We border with Turkey. “We are afraid that HAKKARI, Turkey: This handout photo obtained on May 9, 2013 shows down weapons” should be the top priori- say to the Iraqi and Kurdish governments the fighting will start again,” Saeed said. fighters of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) resting in an undis- ty for the PKK. Turkey is believed to be that this process is not against them, and A flare-up of violence would not be with- closed mountainous region in Turkey near the border with Iraq. —AFP home to the largest single community of we ask them to play a bigger role and out precedent. Mass PKK withdrawals in around 500 people and wrecking hopes boosting troop numbers near the border ethnic Kurds, who are scattered across support it, because solving the Kurdish 1999 were disrupted when Turkish forces for a permanent peace. and warned against provocations that Turkey, Iraq, Iran and Syria. issue (means) stability for the region,” ambushed departing rebels, killing The PKK has also claimed Turkey was could hamper the process. Saeed said Over the years, the PKK’s demands Denis said. —AFP Mubarak in fresh trial over protester deaths Ousted leader charged with complicity in murder CAIRO: Former president Hosni Mubarak was autocrat raised his arm to confirm his presence the 18-day uprising. Two other Interior Ministry back in court yesterday for a retrial on charges of as Judge Ahmed Al-Rasheedy read a list of the officials face lesser charges. complicity in the murder of protesters, reopening accused. “Present,” said Mubarak. He waved his Mubarak’s imprisonment last June was a his- a case that has shown the difficulty of transitional arm in denial when asked by the judge for his toric moment - he was the first ruler toppled by justice in post-revolutionary Egypt. Mubarak and response to the charges read out by the prose- the Arab Spring revolts to stand trial in person. his former interior minister, Habib El-Adli, were cution. The session was broadcast live on state But the case exposed the difficulties of attaining justice in a country whose judiciary and security forces are still largely controlled by figures appointed during his era. The prosecution had complained that the Interior Ministry had failed to cooperate in providing evidence. Adli’s four aides were exonerated due to the weakness of the evidence, and the judge convicted Mubarak CAIRO: Egyptian Interior Minister Mohammed Ibrahim holds a press confer- and Adli on the grounds of their failure to stop ence at his office yesterday. —AFP the killing, rather than actually ordering it. Outside the court, a small group of protest- ers gathered under a baking sun held aloft ban- Egypt foils Qaeda attack ners demanding justice. “Your mother misses you, Ahmed,” read one banner, referring to a against Western embassy demonstrator killed in 2011. A rival group of a dozen Mubarak loyalists held aloft pictures of CAIRO: Egypt’s interior minister said yesterday tants before their capture last October after a the former president dressed in military uniform police arrested three members of an Al-Qaeda- firefight that killed a gunman in a Cairo apart- and business suits. Many Egyptians have been linked cell in an alleged transnational plot to ment. The suspects arrested in October, also frustrated by the failure of courts to bring offi- bomb a Western embassy and other targets in alleged to have Al-Qaeda links, are now on trial. cials to account for the violence during the the country. The suspects were arrested with Egypt has in the past announced the arrest of Al- uprising and for what they see as decades of explosives intended to be used to bomb a Qaeda-linked militants in the country which has corruption and police abuses preceding it. Western embassy after an investigation showed seen a low-level Islamist insurgency and militant On Wednesday, an appeals court refused the threads in Pakistan, Iran and Algeria, Mohamed attacks on tourist sites over the past three prosecution’s appeal of a verdict that exonerated Ibrahim said at a news conference. Police “have decades. two dozen defendants over an incident during delivered a successful blow against a terror cell Some of the veteran Egyptian Islamist mili- the revolt in which men on camels and horses plotting suicide bomb attacks,” Ibrahim said. tants are now in Al-Qaeda’s leadership - most attacked protesters in Cairo’s Tahrir Square. Judge The minister did not identify the embassy, prominently Ayman Al-Zawahiri who heads the Rasheedy called for silence as lawyers represent- which he said the militants “were on the verge” extremist organisation founded by Osama bin ing the families of the dead began chanting of attacking with either a car driven by a suicide Laden. Others have been jailed and recanted vio- against Mubarak. “We came to court to listen, not bomber or remotely detonated explosives of lence before being released following the 2011 to give speeches,” he said. Mubarak’s lawyer ammonium nitrate. Ibrahim said the suspects uprising that overthrew president Hosni CAIRO: Egyptian pro-Mubarak supporters shout slogans and hold posters showing turned down the help of a group of Kuwaiti were captured with 10 kilos of the explosive Mubarak. There has been a resurgence in mili- former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak outside a court yesterday. —AP lawyers who had arrived to offer to assist the chemical, and a computer containing instruc- tant attacks since the uprising, confined to the defence of his client - a request that triggered tions on bomb-making. The militants had been sparsely populated Sinai peninsula, in which convicted and sentenced to life in prison last television. another storm of protest in the courtroom from in touch with an Al-Qaeda leader outside the both Egyptian troops and neighbouring Israel June for failing to stop the killing during the 2011 Held at a police academy on the outskirts of Mubarak’s opponents. country, identified as Kurdi Dawud Al-Assadi have been targeted. Ibrahim said the three sus- uprising that swept him from power. The retrial Cairo under tight security, the retrial had been The prosecution is expected to draw on the who is “the head of Al-Qaeda in some west Asian pects had been in touch with an Al-Qaeda-affili- was ordered after a court in January accepted due to begin last month but was aborted when findings of a fact-finding committee established countries,” Ibrahim said. ated militant in Sinai. In August, an attack on an appeals from the prosecution and the defence. the previous judge recused himself. Mubarak is by Islamist President Mohamed Morsi last year. One of the suspects was also associated with army outpost in Sinai that killed 16 soldiers Mubarak, 85, sat upright on a hospital gur- being held at Tora Prison on the outskirts of Mursi has faced criticism for failing to publish the Al-Qaeda members in Algeria and received train- prompted the largest military operation in the ney as he was wheeled into a cage where the Cairo. He remains in jail despite release orders report. Leaks of the report published by Britain’s ing from the loose-knit militant organisation in peninsula since Israel handed the territory back defendants appear. Dressed in white prison uni- because he faces charges in a separate corrup- Guardian newspaper last month alleged that the Pakistan and Iran, Ibrahim said. “They were in to Egypt following a 1979 peace agreement. forms, his two sons, Alaa and Gamal, stood tion case. Mubarak, Adli and four of his former military had been involved in torture, killings and electronic communication with Al-Qaeda in After the attack, the militants commandeered an alongside him. They face charges of corruption. top aides are accused of involvement in the forced disappearances during the uprising - alle- Pakistan,” he said, adding that they were also in Egyptian military vehicle into Israel, where they Wearing dark, aviator sunglasses, the deposed killing of more than 800 protesters who died in gations denied by the military. —Reuters touch with an Al-Qaeda facilitator on the Turkish were killed in an Israeli helicopter strike. No one border. He did not specify which of the eight has declared responsibility for that attack, but countries that Turkey shares a border with, other attacks on Israel including cross-border sui- although these include Iran, Iraq and Syria. cide attacks and rocket fire have been claimed 2 divisive figures enter According to Ibrahim, Assadi had instructed by the Mujahedeen Shura Council, which identi- the suspects to coordinate with two alleged mili- fies with Al-Qaeda. —AFP

Iran’s presidential race Syrian rebels, government TEHRAN: A pair of powerful and his candidacy. A veteran of the been critical of Ahmadinejad’s eco- sanctions imposed by the West divisive figures registered yesterday 1980s war with Iraq in which he nomic and foreign policy, Jalili has over Tehran’s controversial nuclear fight over key highways to run in Iran’s presidential election, lost his lower right leg, Jalili, 47, did not been vocal on domestic issues. program, which have caused the BEIRUT: Syrian rebels yesterday cut a newly date has been set. The plan, similar to the one providing a jolt to the political not speak to reporters, an AFP cor- A Rafsanjani win would likely country’s income from oil and gas built bypass road linking the capital Damascus set out last year in Geneva, calls for talks on a scene a month ahead of the vote. respondent said. Jalili heads the open the way for the easing of ten- exports to drop about 50 percent. with the northern city of Aleppo, an activist transitional government and an open-ended Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, a former team in negotiations with world sions with the outside world and The West fears Iran may ultimately group said, while state media reported that cease-fire. president who still wields enor- powers over Tehran’s controversial distance Iran from Ahmadinejad’s be able to develop nuclear government troops have secured a strategic Such efforts have run aground in the past, mous influence, and Esfandiar atomic activities which the West bombastic style and the hardline weapons, a charge Tehran denies. highway between the capital and the southern but US Secretary of State John Kerry said Rahim Mashaei, a close confident of fears are aimed at developing a policies of the Islamic Republic’s The decision of Rafsanjani and city of Daraa. The reported fighting came as an there was a chance it might work this time. “If current President Mahmoud military capacity, a claim denied by conservative camp. Iran is grap- Mashaei to run greatly reduces the activist group said US ambassador to Syria the political willpower is there and shared, Ahmadinejad, submitted their offi- Iran. Unlike Rafsanjani who has pling with tough oil and banking chance of a Khamenei loyalist win- Robert Ford, who left the country last year, met and if people are prepared to compromise cial paperwork just before yester- ning the vote. About two dozen with a rebel commander at a border crossing reasonably, there is a path forward to be able day’s deadline. State TV showed conservatives, including former point with Turkey. The Aleppo Media Center to have a peaceful solution in Syria,” he said both men at the Interior Ministry foreign minister Ali Akbar Velayati, said Ford met on Thursday with Col Abdul- late Friday. The regime and the Syrian opposi- signing up. A smiling Ahmadinejad who is now a top adviser to Jabbar Al-Akidi, head of Aleppo province’s tion have welcomed the idea, but with condi- accompanied Mashaei and raised Khamenei, and Tehran mayor rebel military council at the Bab al-Salama bor- tions. The opposition says talks can only begin the man’s hand in a gesture of sup- Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, have der crossing point. It posted a picture and a once Assad and his aides have left. The port. registered their candidacies as well. video of the two men standing on a road just a regime says it will keep fighting the rebels, The two hopefuls’ entry into the But Rafsanjani’s candidacy means few meters (yards) outside a fence that without saying at which stage it would be race presents a tough challenge to conservative hopefuls likely will appeared to be the border between Turkey willing to halt its fire. conservative candidates loyal to have to step aside to limit the and Syria. The AMC quoted Akidi as calling on In Israel, meanwhile, an official confirmed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali number of hardline figures in the the US to lift an arms embargo imposed on that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will Khamenei, and will likely intensify race to have a minimum of hope rebels. The US so far has balked at sending soon meet Russian President Vladimir Putin, competition between rival groups for victory. weapons to the rebels, fearing the arms could an Assad ally. Israel has expressed concern in the June 14 vote. Rafsanjani now The hardline Guardian Council, end up in the hands of Al-Qaeda-linked groups over what Israeli officials say is an imminent stands as the prime hopeful for a constitutional watchdog, will or other extremists in the opposition ranks. sale of advanced Russian anti-aircraft missiles reformists, who were crushed and vet the applicants before allow- Ford was in Turkey to get the opposition to to Syria. Israel is worried that advanced left leaderless after a government ing them to run. Mashaei, who commit to a proposal presented last year at an Russian weapons could reach militant groups crackdown on mass street protests has drawn the wrath of Khamenei international conference in Geneva that hostile to the Jewish state, such as Hezbollah following Ahmadinejad’s disputed in recent years, said he will involves talks with the regime of President in Lebanon. Israel has asked Russia to stop 2009 election victory. respect the law if the council Bashar Al-Assad. The visit follows a decision by supplying “game-changing” weapons to Also yesterday, Saeed Jalili, scratches his candidacy. “All must Russia and the US this week to convene an Assad. The Israeli official would not say if the give in to the law,” he told Iran’s top nuclear negotiator and TEHRAN: Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (right) and international conference to bring representa- weapons would be discussed. He spoke on close figure to all-powerful reporters. Ahmadinejad is barred tives of the Assad regime and the opposition condition of anonymity because the supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Esfandyar Rahim Mashaie wave during their press conference by law from seeking a third term after Mashaie registered his candidacy for the upcoming presi- to the negotiating table. Such talks would aim Netanyahu-Putin meeting has not yet been Khamenei, unexpectedly showed due to term limits under Iran’s at setting up a transitional government. No announced officially. —AP up at the ministry and registered dential election at the interior ministry yesterday. —AFP constitution. —Agencies SUNDAY, MAY 12, 2013 INTERNATIONAL Britain and Russia seek solution on Syria crisis Cameron meets Putin to talk strategy

MOSCOW: Britain and Russia on Barack Obama at the White House contracts a long time ago, and is used by Assad’s forces. “This fight is Friday sought to forge a joint tomorrow. The meeting also allowed completing supplies of the equip- about the terrible choices that the approach to the crisis in Syria, as US Russia and Britain to coordinate posi- ment, which is anti-aircraft systems, Assad regime has made with its will- Secretary of State John Kerry said tions ahead of the next Group of according to the already signed con- ingness to kill anywhere... to use gas, there was “strong evidence” Eight summit which Cameron is tracts,” he told reporters. But German which we believe there is strong evi- Damascus had used chemical hosting in Northern Ireland on June Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle, dence of use of,” Kerry said during a weapons against rebels. British 17-18. speaking at the same news confer- Google+ hangout. Two weeks ago, Prime Minister David Cameron visit- The war in Syria has cost an esti- ence, insisted that “international the US government first said the ed Russian President Vladimir Putin mated 70,000 lives and displaced arms deliveries to Syria must end”. Syrian regime had likely used chemi- at his Black Sea vacation home to ROME: Democratic party (PD) Guglielmo Epifani arrives for the general talk strategy, days after top US and assembly of his party yesterday. —AFP Russian diplomats agreed to work together on a solution to the bloody conflict. But in Warsaw, Russian Italy centre-left picks Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov con- firmed that Moscow was continuing to fulfil contracts by delivering mili- ex-unionist as leader tary hardware to Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad’s regime in defiance ROME: Italy’s centre-left Democratic Party ate to avoid a damaging battle over the lead- of calls for a freeze. (PD), reeling from infighting that forced the ership. The two are already at loggerheads The West and Russia have been resignation of Pier Luigi Bersani last month, over centre-right demands to scrap an repeatedly at odds over the Syria chose former trade union boss Guglielmo unpopular housing tax and calls by Cecile conflict, with the United States and Epifani as party secretary yesterday. The par- Kyenge, Italy’s first black minister, for citizen- Europe accusing Moscow of seeking ty’s two most prominent leaders, Prime ship rights for children born in Italy of to prop up Assad and selling him Minister Enrico Letta and the young mayor of migrant parents. arms. In cordial comments amid the Florence, Matteo Renzi, both sat out the inter- The PD had also criticised the PDL’s plan to tropical shrubbery of the garden at nal party contest, with the real battle to lead hold a demonstration today against what it his Black Sea residence, Putin said he the centre-left likely to be delayed until after says is a campaign by politically biased mag- and Cameron had discussed possible the summer. The PD’s weakness has com- istrates against Berlusconi, and reacted furi- options and joint measures for find- pounded problems confronting Letta as he ously after Interior Minister Angelino Alfano, ing peace in Syria, after more than tries to hold a fragile coalition together while the deputy head of the government, two years of war. However there was facing deep recession, youth unemployment announced on Twitter that he would attend. no sign of an immediate break- of almost 40 percent and public bitterness “Alfano ... is feeding the tensions between the through, despite the warm tone that reflected in the success of the anti-establish- political forces which support the govern- was a contrast to the tensions that ment 5-Star Movement. ment,” said centre-left Deputy Economy have bedevilled relations between Epifani, a former head of Italy’s biggest Minister Stefano Fassina. The 76-year-old London and Moscow for years. union the CGIL, was the sole candidate at a media tycoon’s appeal against a four-year “At the initiative of the prime SOCHI, Russia: Russian President Vladimir Putin (left) and Britain’s Prime Minister David special assembly in Rome but he was widely sentence for tax fraud was rejected by a Milan minister, we spoke about the possi- seen as a compromise stand-in until a full par- court this week. He also faces a new hearing ble options for a positive develop- Cameron fly by helicopter to inspect the 2014 Winter Olympic facilities after their meeting at the ty congress in October. “The Democratic Party on Monday in his trial on charges of paying ment of the situation and about Bocharov Ruchei state residence on Friday. —AFP has been going through an extremely difficult for sex with nightclub dancer Karima El practical steps in this regard,” Putin millions of people, including hun- Earlier last week, Lavrov and Kerry cal weapons against its own people, period,” Epifani told the assembly. “We cannot Mahroug, alias “Ruby the Heartstealer” when said after the talks, according to a dreds of thousands who have fled to - in a rare joint initiative over the but Obama has said he needs more hide it from ourselves, we risk hitting the bot- she was a minor. Kremlin transcript. “We have a joint neighbouring countries. The talks conflict - offered to hold an interna- proof to determine whether a “red tom.” The PD threw away a strong lead in polls In addition, Naples prosecutors called for interest in a swift halt to the violence with Putin came amid concerns that tional conference in search of peace line” had been crossed. ahead of February’s election, and the incon- him to face trial on separate charges of brib- and the creation of the process for a Russia may be preparing to hand in Syria. The UN-Arab League envoy In an interview published clusive result forced it into an unlikely coali- ing a senator to defect to his party in order to peaceful solution that keeps Syria’s over to Syria sophisticated surface- on the Syria crisis, Lakhdar Brahimi, Thursday, US Vice President Joe tion with arch-rival Silvio Berlusconi. help bring down the government of former territorial integrity and sovereignty,” to-air missiles which will significantly hailed the bid, which he said had Biden said once the use of chemical Divided between a dozen competing fac- centre-left prime minister Romano Prodi, said Putin. strengthen its defences and compli- convinced him to stay on in a job weapons has been verified, Obama tions, the party has been effectively leader- which fell in 2008. Berlusconi’s own Canale 5 Cameron said it was “no secret” cate any foreign intervention. Kerry which many see as a hopeless mis- would likely make a “proportional less since Bersani resigned following a humili- television station is due to broadcast an the two sides had different positions warned that any such sale would be sion. The proposed peace confer- response in terms of meaningful ating party mutiny during the process of vot- extended special on the so-called “bunga on the conflict but said they shared “potentially destabilising” for the ence will aim to build on the unim- action,” without elaborating. Turkey’s ing for a president of the republic in April. bunga” parties at his luxurious residence near an ultimate aim of halting the vio- region. plemented Geneva accord agreed by staunchly anti-Assad Prime Minister Opinion polls show Berlusconi’s centre-right Milan which judges say was where the alleged lence, allowing the Syrian people to Lavrov, on a visit to Warsaw on world powers last June. The deal set Recep Tayyip Erdogan told NBC alliance now well ahead of the centre-left. sex offences took place. He has always strenu- elect a government and preventing Friday, defiantly refused to rule out out a path toward a transitional gov- news he believed the Syrian regime With tensions between the PD and ously denied the accusations and said the par- a growth in extremism. Cameron delivering weapons to Syria by com- ernment without spelling out what has used chemical weapons, cross- Berlusconi’s People of Freedom (PDL) party ties were elegant and entirely respectable din- flew to Putin’s palm-dotted resi- pleting the implementation of exist- Assad’s fate should be. ing Obama’s “red line,” and called on already threatening to destabilise the govern- ner parties attended by a wide variety of peo- dence before the British premier’s ing contracts. “Russia is not planning In Washington, Kerry again raised Washington to “assume more ment, centre-left party barons were desper- ple. —Reuters planned meeting with US President to sell -Russia has sold and signed the spectre of chemical weapons responsibilities.” —AFP SUNDAY, MAY 12, 2013 INTERNATIONAL Cyber criminals expose Achilles heel in global financial industry Prepaid debit cards: a weak link in bank security

WASHINGTON: A brazen gang of cyber The criminal ring’s operatives then criminals, who stole $45 million from bank fanned out around the world and used ATMs in 27 countries, exposes an Achilles fraudulent prepaid cards to withdraw mon- heel in the global financial industry: pre- ey from thousands of ATMs. The global paid debit cards. Cyber security experts scope and speed of the theft was unprece- GUATEMALA CITY: Former Guatemalan de facto and industry analysts say the burgeoning dented, cyber investigators said. In the case President (1982-1983), retired General Jose Efrain use of prepaid debit cards for everything of Bank of Muscat, $40 million was stolen in Rios Montt, 86, is seen after listening to his sen- from gift certificates to disaster relief hand- just over 10 hours. Experts said the use of tence on charges of genocide committed during outs is making it easier for hackers to with- prepaid debit cards, instead of credit cards, his regime. — AFP draw large amounts of money before was not accidental. Credit cards are detection. attached to individuals whose spending Prepaid cards have fewer controls on habits over time give banks and credit card ex-dictator them than on regular credit and debit cards companies clear patterns they can use issued by banks. Each prepaid card issued when trying to identify unusual or illicit convicted is like a blank slate: anonymous, new, and activity. lacking any credit history or individual behavior pattern against which bankers EVADING DETECTION of genocide and payment processors can measure A thief moving from ATM to ATM with a activity to look for red flags. They are also personal credit card would likely quickly GUATEMALA CITY: Former Guatemalan dictator easier to hack. Raising a withdrawal limit on raise alarms, because his or her behavior Efrain Rios Montt was found guilty on Friday of geno- a prepaid card involves hacking into a sys- would look out of place compared to the cide and crimes against humanity during the bloodi- tem at a third-party payment processor, a credit card user’s normal activity. “The est phase of the country’s 36-year civil war and was company that is generally smaller than a banks are using state-of-the art defenses, sentenced to 80 years in prison. Hundreds of people bank and, if based outside the United but the more sophisticated actors are able who were packed into the courtroom burst into to breach their networks,” said Shawn applause, chanting, “Justice!” as Rios Montt received a States, potentially subject to looser cyber Henry, the former head of cyber crime 50-year term for the genocide charge and an addition- security standards. investigations at the FBI, now president of al 30 years for crimes against humanity. “It’s usually prepaid debit cards. That’s the card of choice in this. The bad guys professional services at security firm NEW YORK: An ATM machine on Third Avenue in New York is just one of the many It was the first time a former head of state had that were used as cyber thieves around the world stole $45 million by hacking into been found guilty of genocide in his or her own coun- know the system and they have been able CrowdStrike. to exploit it,” said Joe Petro, a managing While the $45 million swindle is one of debit card companies, scrapping withdrawal limits and helping themselves from try. Rios Montt, now 86, took power after a coup in cash machines. — AFP 1982 and was accused of implementing a scorched- director at Promontory Financial Group, the largest ever, security experts say banks earth policy in which troops massacred thousands of who worked for 20 years as the head of deal with similar, albeit smaller, thefts regu- and the card processing companies that banks, one used a US-based credit card indigenous villagers thought to be helping leftist fraud prevention and investigations for larly - they are just rarely disclosed. By service them. For more than a decade, processor, while the other used one in rebels. He proclaimed his innocence in court. “I feel Citigroup Inc. “The vulnerability stems from 2013, the amount of money that was banks have been required by US law to India. The US-based company’s breach happy. May no one else ever have to go through what third-party processors, who may not have placed onto reloadable prepaid cards ensure their electronic systems and those shows even third-party processors close to I did. My community has been sad ever since this hap- the same level of security systems that reached about $201.9 billion from $28.6 bil- used by their outside contractors meet cer- home can make banks vulnerable. pened,” said Elena de Paz, an ethnic Maya Ixil who was banks are able to have,” he added. Petro lion in 2009, according to a report pub- tain safety requirement. US banks using William B Nelson, chief executive of a two years old in 1983 when soldiers stormed her vil- was speaking generally and said he did not lished by Mercator Advisory Group. payment processors must have a contrac- nonprofit security group advising the bank- lage, killed her parents and burned her home. have direct knowledge of the $45 million “Of all the types of cards that are there, tual agreement that states the payment ing industry, said the case reminded him of Prosecutors say Rios Montt turned a blind eye as heist. prepaid cards is the fastest growing cate- processor is meeting the same security the RBS WorldPay breach in 2008. In that soldiers used rape, torture and arson to try to rid In a globally coordinated campaign, gory,” said Scott Valentin, analyst with FBR standards the bank does. attack, intruders into the arm of Royal Guatemala of leftist rebels during his 1982-1983 rule, hackers broke into two unidentified pay- Capital Markets & Co. “With cash payments The problem, said Doug Johnson, vice Bank of Scotland took data on customers, the most violent period of a 1960-1996 civil war in ment processing companies that handled slowing and an increase in mobile payment president for risk management policy at created new cards, and then raised the which as many as 250,000 people died. He was tried the prepaid debit cards for two Middle and online commerce, the importance of the American Bankers Association in daily withdrawal limits. They stole $9 mil- over the killings of at least 1,771 members of the Maya Eastern banks, US prosecutors said on these cards is only going to increase,” Washington, is that US-based banks, don’t lion in a day. The accused Russian master- Ixil indigenous group, just a fraction of the number Thursday. Once inside the computer net- Valentin said. “With credit cards you need always find it easy to ensure that what is mind of the scheme was convicted but who died during his rule. A throng outside the court works, they increased the available balance to be credit worthy and with debit cards agreed in the contract with an overseas received a suspended sentence. “It’s a chanted “Justice! Justice!” when the guilty verdicts and withdrawal limits on prepaid you need a bank account. Prepaid cards payment processor is really being imple- cash-out scheme, where they’ve been able were handed down on Friday. “They convicted him, MasterCard debit cards issued by Bank of gets you past these two issues and as a mented. “I fully anticipate that regulatory to find a vulnerability in the card system,” they convicted him. I can’t believe it,” said Marybel Muscat of Oman and National Bank of Ras result are extremely popular.” agencies are going to spend increased time said Nelson, CEO of FS-ISAC, of the current Bustamante, whose brother was ‘disappeared,’ a Al Khaimah PSC of the United Arab That has raised concerns about the need looking at third-party providers,” Johnson case. “They are not really hitting bank euphemism for kidnapped and murdered, the day Emirates. for better security around prepaid cards, said. In the case of the two Middle Eastern accounts.” — Reuters that Rios Montt took power. The human rights group Amnesty International hailed it as the trial of the decade. GOP ready to push Benghazi ‘FULL KNOWLEDGE’ “He had full knowledge of everything that was happening and did not stop it,” Judge Yasmin Barrios, case into 2014 and beyond who presided over the trial, told a packed courtroom WASHINGTON: Steady drips of information Department. Rice and others eventually where Mayan women wearing colorful traditional about a horrific night in Libya are fueling acknowledged that the Benghazi assault clothes and head-dresses closely followed proceed- Republican arguments and ads designed to on Sept. 11, 2012, was a premeditated ter- ings. Nobel Peace Prize winner Rigoberta Menchu was fire up the conservative base and undercut rorist attack. Republicans say her Sept. 16 among them. “Today we are happy, because for many the Democrats’ early favorite for president televised remarks were just the start of years it was said that genocide was a lie, but today the court said it was true,” she said. Barrios called a hearing in 2016. Democratic and Republican strate- administration efforts to mislead for Monday to discuss compensation for the victims of gists sharply disagree on the issue’s power Americans about what happened in Libya. Rios Montt’s rule. to influence elections next year and The Benghazi violence was heavily Rios Montt’s intelligence director, Jose Rodriguez beyond. But after eight months of trying, politicized from the start, occurring less Sanchez, also stood trial, but he was acquitted on Democrats are still struggling to move past than two months before President Barack both charges. During the trial, which began on March last September’s terrorist attack on the US Obama’s re-election. Moreover, the secre- 19, nearly 100 prosecution witnesses told of mas- diplomatic compound in Benghazi, which tary of state at the time was Hillary Rodham sacres, torture and rape by state forces. At one point, killed ambassador Chris Stevens and three Clinton. The former senator and first lady the trial hung in the balance when a dispute broke out other Americans. infuriates many conservatives and ranks between two judges over who should hear the case. Democrats insist that an independent high in speculation about the Democrats’ Rios Montt denied the charges in court on Thursday, inquiry, the dismissal of several State 2016 presidential nominee. Friday brought saying he never ordered genocide and had no control Department officials, and nine congres- another round of conservative broadsides over battlefield operations. sional hearings leave little new to say on against Clinton, Obama and the adminis- “I am innocent,” he told the courtroom, sporting the matter. But Friday turned up the sort of tration’s handling of the Benghazi matter. thick glasses and a gray mustache. “I never had the nuggets that feed conservative activists’ Sen Rand Paul of Kentucky, a possible MEXICO CITY: People pass a store that sells construction intent to destroyany national ethnic group.” “I have belief that a major scandal may still be at Republican presidential contender, wrote materials located below the Palace bar in Garibaldi Plaza never ordered genocide,” he added, saying he took hand. Newly revealed communications an opinion piece in The Washington Times in Mexico City. Malcolm Shabazz, 28 (inset) the grandson over a “failing” Guatemala in 1982 that was completely show that senior State Department officials restating his view that Obama should have of political activist Malcolm X, died in Mexico, US officials bankrupt and full of “subversive guerrillas.” Former US pressed for changes in the talking points fired Clinton. President Ronald Reagan provided support for Rios confirmed yesterday. — AP that UN Ambassador Susan Rice used a few Campaigning later in Iowa, Paul said he Montt’s government and said in late 1982 that the dic- days after the Benghazi attacks. These sen- thinks the Benghazi affair “precludes Hillary tator was getting a “bum rap” from rights groups for Malcolm X Grandson found ior officials expressed concerns that Clinton from ever holding office.” The con- his military campaign against left-wing guerrillas dur- Congress might criticize the Obama admin- servative group American Crossroads ing the Cold War. He also once called Rios Montt “a dead near Mexico City bar istration for ignoring warnings of a growing released a 90-second video asking if Clinton man of great personal integrity”. Defense attorneys threat in Libya. was “part of a cover-up.” The video, like said earlier they would appeal if Rios Montt was con- MEXICO CITY: Malcolm Shabazz, grandson but his friend died hours later of blunt-force The White House has insisted that it emails and letters from several other groups, victed. They argued that prosecution witnesses had of political activist Malcolm X, was found injuries. Suarez said Shabazz had traveled to made only stylistic changes to the intelli- asked for political donations. The Benghazi no credibility, that specific ethnic groups were not tar- dead outside a Mexico City bar after a vio- Mexico to support him and his movement gence agency talking points, in which Rice tragedy hands Republicans a host of politi- geted under Rios Montt’s 17-month rule and that the lent dispute over the bill, authorities said advocating for more rights for construction suggested that spontaneous protests over cal opportunities, although none without war pitted belligerents of the same ethnic group yesterday. He was 28. City prosecutors are workers. He crossed the border from San an anti-Islamic video set off the deadly complications. It may be difficult for average against one another. investigating the attack that sent Shabazz Diego to Tijuana with Suarez’s mother and attack. The new details suggest a greater voters to sift through the chronology, assess to a nearby hospital with severe injuries. He then the pair took a bus all the way to degree of political sensitivity and involve- blame, or even follow the logic of DIVISIVE CONFLICT died hours later on Thursday. US officials Mexico City. “We were planning to go to ment by the White House and State Republican arguments. —AP Rios Montt has been under house arrest for more confirmed that Shabazz was killed in Teotihuacan, to see the Aztec pyramids,” he than a year. The right-wing party that he founded Mexico City. Shabazz family publicist Terrie said. changed its name this year to distance itself from its Williams said the family would issue a state- US State Department spokesman Patrick past. Guatemala’s civil war ended with peace accords ment later. Labor activist Miguel Suarez, Ventrell did not offer details on whether Elon Musk quits Zuckerberg’s signed in 1996 but the Central American nation who was traveling with Shabazz said that they are working with Mexican investiga- remains a deeply divided society with very poor his friend was beaten up at a bar near Plaza tors. “We’ve been in contact with family immigration advocacy group indigenous areas. President Otto Perez, a former army Garibaldi, a downtown square that is home members and have been providing appro- general during the civil war, says he was part of a to Mexico City’s mariachis. priate... assistance,” Ventrell said. “At their SAN FRANCISCO: Billionaire environ- to higher releases of greenhouse gases. group of captains that stood up to Rios Montt. Plaza Garibaldi is popular with tourists, request, we have no further comment at mentalist Elon Musk has quit a Silicon The spots quickly drew the ire of liberal Declassified US documents from the civil war years but the pair were at a bar across the street this time.” Shabazz was born in 1984 to Valley advocacy group formed by and environmental groups, including the Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg after Sierra Club and MoveOn.org, who earlier suggest Perez was one of the Guatemalan army’s most from the plaza in an area of rough dive bars Qubilah Shabazz, one of six daughters of the group funded ads for senators tout- this week pledged to pull ads from progressive officers and that he played a key role in an tourists are warned against going to. Suarez Malcolm X and his wife Betty Shabazz. ing their support for an oil pipeline and Facebook for two weeks. The Fwd.us ensuing peace process. But Perez was himself impli- said he and Shabazz were lured to the bar Qubilah was 4 years old when she saw her oil drilling in Alaska. Musk leads one of website removed Musk’s name on Friday cated in war crimes during the trial when one prose- on Wednesday night by a young woman father shot to death as he delivered a the world’s best known “green” compa- after a Reuters inquiry. It was unclear cution witness testified that soldiers under his com- who made conversation with the American speech in a Harlem ballroom in 1965. mand had burned down homes and executed civilians nies, electric carmaker Tesla. A Tesla how much Musk, who also chairs solar- in English. The Palace bar is on one of In June 1997, Malcolm Shabazz, then 12, spokeswoman told Reuters on Friday energy company Solar City, had donated. during Rios Montt’s rule. Perez has argued that geno- Mexico City’s busiest avenues. “We were set a fire at his grandmother Betty Shabazz’s cide did not take place during the war, underlining the that the South African-born entrepreneur David Sacks, founder of business net- dancing with the girls and drinking,” said home. She died from severe burns, and he preferred not to elaborate on his reasons working site Yammer and a former col- divisions that persist in Guatemala over the conflict, Suarez. Then the owner of the bar wanted served four years in juvenile detention. He for leaving FWD.us. league of Musk’s at payment service which pitted leftist insurgents against a string of right- them to pay a $1,200 bar tab, alleging that later expressed regret for his actions, telling Zuckerberg announced the formation PayPal, also dropped off the list of the wing governments. they should pay for music, drinks and the The New York Times in 2003 that he would of FWD.us last month, saying it was FWD.us backers on Friday. FWD.us Perez, who took office in 2012, is the first military girls’ companionship. sit on his jail cot and ask for a sign of for- focused on bipartisan policies to bring spokeswoman Kate Hansen earlier con- man to run the country since the war ended, and “We pretty much got hassled,” he said. “A giveness from his dead grandmother. “I just about comprehensive immigration firmed that a second funder had with- rights groups were concerned he could interfere with short dude came with a gun.” Suarez said he wanted her to know I was sorry and I want- reform and improvements in the US edu- drawn support but declined to elaborate. human rights trials. Courts in Guatemala have only was taken by the man to a separate room. ed to know she accepted my apology, that I cation system. Fwd.us bankrolled three Sacks did not immediately respond to a recently begun prosecutions for atrocities committed Shabazz stayed in the hall. Suarez said he didn’t mean it,” he said. television ads on behalf of senators who request for comment. during the conflict. Until August 2011, when four sol- heard a violent commotion in the hall and “But I would get no response, and I really have been playing a key role in the immi- “We recognize that not everyone will diers received 6,060-year prison sentences for mass escaped from the room and the bar alto- wanted that response.” Shabazz also served gration debate. The ads were focused not always agree with or be pleased by our killings in the northern village of Dos Erres in 1982, no gether as he saw half-naked girls running time on a 2002 attempted robbery convic- on immigration but rather on the sena- strategy - and we’re grateful for the con- convictions had been handed down for massacres car- away, picking up their skirts from the dance tion, and was released in 2005. In 2006, he tor’s general positions, including one’s tinued support of our dedicated ried out during the war. floor. Minutes later, Suarez came back in a pleaded guilty to criminal mischief for support for the Keystone XL pipeline, founders and major contributors,” A judge who initially presided over pre-trial hear- cab to look for Shabazz and found him on smashing the window of a Yonkers dough- which has created a backlash among FWD.us spokeswoman Hansen said in a ings cast a new shadow of doubt over the Rios Montt the ground outside the bar severely injured. nut shop. In recent years, Shabazz said he some progressive groups. statement. “FWD.us remains totally com- case on Friday when she confirmed a decision she had “He was in shock. His face was messed was writing a memoir and traveling the Backers say the pipeline project would mitted to supporting a bipartisan policy announced on April 18 to wind back proceedings to up,” said Suarez. “He was alive.” “I grabbed United States to speak out against youth boost North American energy security agenda that will boost the knowledge November 2011, and void all developments since him, and I called the cops,” said Suarez, who violence. On his Facebook profile, he said he and provide thousands of construction economy, including comprehensive then. —Reuters was recently deported from the United was attending John Jay College of Criminal jobs. Opponents argue that it would lead immigration reform.” —Reuters States. He said he took Shabazz to a hospital Justice in New York. —Reuters SUNDAY, MAY 12, 2013 INTERNATIONAL Voters throng polls in Pakistan’s political heart

LAHORE: Saima Ali had a message for suicide bombers to polling stations. those of Sharif’s PML-N. But for local trad- Pakistan’s women as the country went to “Voting is our duty and I am confident er Saeed Anwar, billionaire tycoon Sharif the polls: ignore the Taleban threats and everyone will come out to vote to change is the one candidate who understands vote. The 30-year-old cast her ballot along Pakistan,” he said. For housewife Ali’s four what is needed to get Pakistan’s stalled with her mother-in-law in the middle- young children the trip to the polling sta- economy motoring again. “Nawaz Sharif is class Railway Road area of Lahore in the tion in the leafy grounds of a government the only person who can change this country’s second largest city and political technology college was to make sure country-there is nobody in Pakistan like heart. mum and grandma voted for the lion-the him,” the 46-year-old said. More than 120 people were killed in election symbol of frontrunner Nawaz “Because Nawaz is a businessman he bombings and shootings in the month Sharif. knows about business, that’s why he is leading up to yesterday’s historic election Sharif’s nephew, Hamza Shahbaz the most suitable candidate.” The outgo- and in some areas militants ordered Sharif, is standing from the constituency ing government led by the Pakistan women to stay at home on polling day. and the ex-PM’s glamorous daughter People’s Party (PPP) was widely criticized But Ali, a housewife dressed brightly in Maryam was mobbed by media as she for failing the economy and doing little to a vivid yellow scarf, urged them to pay no arrived amid heavy security to cast her address huge energy shortages that crip- heed. “Women are the power of this coun- ballot, as supporters gathered to chant ple industry and make ordinary people’s try, women are the main pillar of this soci- “PM Nawaz Sharif!” Polling booths were lives a misery. ety,” Ali said. “I ask all women to come out set up in the college’s auto repair work- But Sajida Mir, a PPP voter, said people and vote to bring change for our country- shops, where students learn to fix cars should give the party credit for constitu- it’s very important.” Her mother-in-law and motorbikes-an apt setting as Sharif tional reforms that have strengthened Shaheen Ilyas agreed. “We have great built Pakistan’s only motorway during his democracy and for the Benazir Income hopes for this election, our area is devel- last term as PM in the 1990s and has Support Program that has helped poor oping and we hope it will continue. That’s pledged to jump-start the country’s econ- women. The 2008 election, held under why we have brought the whole family to omy. Nawaz himself is expected to cast the shadow of military rule, was marred vote,” she said. his vote later. Imran Khan’s Pakistan by allegations of rigging and fraud, but a Rana Mohammad Iqbal, 75, a retired Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) party has been Pakistani poll observer in Lahore yester- shopkeeper, said he had no fear of campaigning hard in Lahore and on the day said the vote seemed to be going LAHORE: Pakistani women display their national identity cards as they wait to attacks, despite Taleban threats to send streets the party’s flags far outnumber well. — AFP cast their vote at a polling station in Lahore yesterday. — AFP India ElectraCard India, China working on hit in $45m heist new border agreement NEW DELHI: India said yesterday it was working relationship”. The latest standoff began in mid-April with China on a new border defense cooperation when India accused Chinese soldiers of setting up agreement as the neighbors seek to repair the dam- camp nearly 20 kilometers inside a region claimed Two Mideast banks named as victims age from a border flare-up that highlighted long- by India. Beijing dismissed the accusation at the DUBAI: One of the credit card process- stressed that its systems were not slate: anonymous, new, and lacking rumbling tensions. Indian Foreign Minister Salman time as the “speculation of some Indian people”, ing companies whose security was involved or compromised in the any credit history or individual behav- Khurshid made the statement following a two-day saying Chinese troops “have never trespassed the breached in a $45 million global cyber attacks. Cyber security experts said the ior pattern against which bankers and trip to China aimed at paving the way for the visit to line”. China’s foreign ministry spokeswoman Hua heist was India’s ElectraCard Services, global scope and speed of the $45 mil- payment processors can measure India later this month of Chinese Premier Li Chunying has said that thanks to “joint efforts” both according to two people familiar with lion bank theft was unprecedented. activity to look for red flags. Keqiang. He told reporters in New Delhi that special sides “properly handled” the incident. The informal the situation. ElectraCard Services The global gang had operatives in 27 A thief moving from ATM to ATM representatives of India and China will meet in a frontier dividing the two countries, called the Line processes prepaid travel cards for countries who could fan out to thou- with a personal credit card would like- couple of months to discuss the issues. of Actual Control (LAC), has never been formally National Bank of Ras Al Khaimah PSC sands of ATMs in a matter of hours, ly quickly raise alarms, because his or “China proposed sometime back a proposal for demarcated, although the two sides have signed (RAKBANK), one of two Middle Eastern and withdraw money using fraudulent her behavior would look out of place Border Defense Cooperation Agreement. We have accords to maintain peace in the area. Analysts say banks named by US prosecutors on prepaid debit cards, according to US compared to the credit card user’s nor- also given our suggestions,” he said. On the recent that Li’s heading to New Delhi so soon after taking Thursday as victims of the heist, the prosecutors. mal activity, experts said. RAKBANK alleged incursion by Chinese troops into Indian- office in March indicated that China viewed India as people said. The prosecutors said an The US Justice Department gave said the fraud against it took place at claimed territory in the Himalayas, he said India increasingly important. international criminal gang made two details of the heist on Thursday in an the end of last year and resulted in would “not do any post-mortem or apportion Ties between the neighbors have been dogged coordinated hits on cash machines indictment against eight men accused losses of around $4.7 million for the blame”, adding his Chinese hosts had been by mutual suspicion that lingers long after a 1962 around the world, withdrawing $5 mil- of being the New York cell of the United Arab Emirates-based lender. “extremely friendly”. The world’s two most populous border war high in the Himalayas. The planned visit lion on Dec. 21 last year and a further organization. The department said The bank said the loss had been ful- countries have in recent years seen relations made the latest border incident perplexing since it $40 million on Feb. 19 this year. seven of the men have been arrested. ly provided for before it closed its 2012 improve and trade boom, and both sides had damaged efforts to strengthen ties, analysts said, The gang was able to make big Dominican police on Friday confirmed accounts. RAKBANK Chief Executive sought to stay low-key over the latest row, which adding that it possibly suggested a failure of civil- Graham Honeybill said he believed the withdrawals after hacking into an that the eighth, Alberto Lajud-Pena, lasted several weeks. military coordination. Small incursions of a few kilo- Indian and a US credit card processing allegedly the leader of the New York fraud went wider than lenders in the Khurshid said the two countries were “both meters across the disputed boundary occur regular- company to raise the balances and cell, was shot dead in a robbery Gulf region. “We are given to under- withdrawal limits on MasterCard pre- attempt in the Dominican Republic on stand that the overall fraud encom- equally determined that such incidents should not ly but it is unusual for either side to set up camps far paid debit cards, the prosecutors said. April 27. Investigators found $100,000 passed a number of banks not only in be able to obstruct a very meaningful growth in our inside disputed territory. — AFP They did not name the processing in cash in the house where he was the Middle East but in the USA and companies. A US official and an killed, as well as an M-16 assault rifle, other countries,” Honeybill said in a employee of RAKBANK in Dubai both two 9 mm pistols, a revolver, ammuni- statement. “The bank can confirm that said the Indian card processor - used tion clips and a telescopic sight. It was none of its customers suffered any in the heist on Dec 21, 2012 - was not clear if the killing or the money financial loss as a result of this fraud,” ElectraCard Services, which is based in were related to the cyber thefts. he added. Pune, India. The two people spoke on Also on Friday, German prosecutors While full details of the latest heists condition of anonymity. said they arrested two Dutch citizens, were still unknown, cyber experts said Ramesh Mengawade, the CEO of a man and a woman, on Feb 19, who such conspiracies typically come ElectraCard Services and its parent were withdrawing cash at machines in together in Internet forums, where firm, Opus Software Solutions, could Duesseldorf from accounts at Bank of hackers can exchange or sell informa- not be reached through his executive Muscat of Oman, the other bank tion and recruit others. Gaining access assistant or through e-mail on named by US prosecutors. The ring- to such private websites can take years Saturday. Calls to the mobile phone of leaders of the global operation were of cultivating an online reputation for another company official were not believed to be outside the United extraordinary trust or skill. “It’s sort of answered. An official at an external States, but US prosecutors have like Craigslist for cyber criminals,” said public relations firm that works with declined to give details, citing the con- Jason Weinstein, a lawyer with Steptoe ElectraCard also said he had not been tinuing investigation. Germany is the & Johnson who previously supervised able to reach Mengawade on Saturday only other country so far to announce the Justice Department’s computer and did not have immediate com- arrests. crime unit. In the early stages, one or ment. RAKBANK has said two of its more geeks install computer viruses Prepaid MasterCard Cards have been PREPAID CARDS inside networks, then spend days or launched with the support of Experts in cyber security said the weeks gathering detailed information ElectraCard. heists expose an Achilles heel in the about a bank’s operations as they plan MasterCard bought a 12.5 percent global financial industry: prepaid debit the job. As they get ready to carry out stake in ElectraCard in 2010, cards. Prepaid cards have fewer con- the job, “carders” produce fake pay- ElectraCard has said. MasterCard has trols on them than on regular credit ment cards by coding the stolen said it had cooperated with law and debit cards issued by banks. Each account numbers onto magnetic enforcement in the investigation and prepaid card issued is like a blank strips. —Reuters Joy, disbelief in Bangladesh over a ‘miraculous’ rescue Factory collapse death toll hits 1,089

DHAKA: As hope faded of finding any When her brother, Zahidul Islam, 33, she learned that Reshma was still alive.” more survivors of Bangladesh’s factory was led into the military hospital Major Moazzem Hossain, who was collapse, Reshma Begum’s family cher- where his sister lay prone, but strong involved in the rescue, said Begum had ished one modest prayer: that hers enough to mutter a few words, he was managed to say a few more words yes- would be the next body to be excavat- overwhelmed by tears. “‘Brother don’t terday about her ordeal. “At some point ed from the rubble so they could at weep,’ Reshma told me,” Islam said in a I fell asleep but suddenly I woke up least give her a decent burial. Instead, telephone interview with Reuters. As and it was difficult to know whether it Begum, 19, was brought back from the army doctors and officers looked on, was day or night,” Hossain quoted dead and hoisted on to a stretcher on Islam threw aside his inhibitions, Begum as saying. Lieutenant Colonel Friday after rescuers saw her waving an stepped forward and hugged his Hassan Morshed, a military physician, aluminum curtain rail from a gap in the younger sibling. “Straight away I faint- said that Begum was recovering well. ruins where she had spent 17 days ed, then I was taken away by the army “Her kidneys and other essential trapped in a lightless, tomb-like cham- personnel,” Islam added. “The same organs are working normally though ber. thing happened to my mother when she is suffering from acute dehydra- tion,” Morshed said. Live televised scenes of Begum’s sal- vation transfixed Bangladesh, where waves of grief have rolled from the dis- aster site to engulf far-flung villages where many of the young women and men who staffed the sewing lines were born. In common with other relatives of the missing, Begum’s family had travelled from their village to gather at a schoolground near the ruined facto- ry in Savar, a gritty industrial suburb outside the capital Dhaka, where fami- lies kept a somber vigil for their miss- ing loved ones. Hours before Begum was found, emergency crews had pulled the 1,000th corpse from the heap of rubble, twisted metal and machinery. The army said the death toll from the April 24 collapse, the SAVAR: Reshma Begum, who survived 17 days before being rescued from a world’s worst industrial disaster since collapsed garment factory building, receives treatment at a hospital in Bhopal in India in 1984, had reached Savar, near Dhaka yesterday. — AP 1,089 by yesterday. —Reuters SUNDAY, MAY 12, 2013 INTERNATIONAL Chinese rehabilitate fathers in forgotten war

TAIPEI: Yang Jingtao did what many ans’ sons to the capital of what was once Nationalists, he and his children were young, brave Chinese did - he left his enemy territory - the island of Taiwan, to denied good jobs and educational oppor- home as a teenager to fight the invading which Nationalist leader Chiang Kai-shek tunities. Japanese in World War II. The problem and hundreds of thousands of his follow- The photos in the exhibition were tak- was he fought while wearing the uniform ers fled after their defeat. The exhibit fol- en by US army photographers, stored at of the Nationalist Chinese Army, con- lowed two similar shows in China’s the US National Archives, and scanned demning Yang to be shunned and reviled Yunnan province, where one of the and assembled by a Chinese team that in China’s often brutal politics after the fiercest battles took place. There have also included Yang’s son. They show some of Communist Party defeated the been books and photo collections pub- the 70,000 Nationalist soldiers who bat- Nationalists and took control of the coun- lished to reach out to tens of thousands tled their way into strategic towns occu- try four years after the end of the war. of younger mainland Chinese. pied by the Japanese to reopen a crucial But now, 10 years after Yang died, offi- “The images walk us through a time ground route for the transport of US- and cial attitudes toward him, and an estimat- tunnel ... back to the days when those British-provided materials from India to ed 20,000 others who stayed in China young soldiers sacrificed their lives for the Chinese interior during the 1942-1944 instead of fleeing to Taiwan after the their country and for their people,” said period. Nationalists lost the civil war, are slowly Yang’s son, Yang Yankang, who traveled Yang began trying to discover the changing. They may not be the heroes from China for the exhibition. His father truth behind his father’s wartime experi- who vanquished the Japanese - the was 18 when he left his farming village in ences in 1999, when he joined a Chinese Communists still take credit for that - but Shandong province for southwestern team in Yunnan looking for clues about they also are no longer the enemy. China on the eve of the war. He fought the Nationalists’ exploits. Among his co- They owe their enhanced status to a from 1942 to 1944 in Yunnan in the workers was Zhang Dongpan, a business- small group of Chinese - mostly descen- rugged terrain of China’s southwest. man also from China’s booming coastal dants of the war veterans themselves - He survived that, but not the taint of city of Shenzhen. Zhang’s parents both TAIPEI: A visitor walks past a photograph of American and Chinese soldiers who used documents and photographs being on the wrong side of the civil war. left their homes at the age of 17 to fight sharing a smoke outside of a massive exhibition of lost World War II photos in from a relatively forgotten theater in the Like other Nationalist veterans, Yang the Japanese, along with other relatives, Taipei, Taiwan. — AP anti-Japanese struggle to shed light on especially suffered during the chaotic some fighting with the Nationalists and transporting a wounded Chinese soldier Yang and his team as part of a new wave their heroism. It also reflects a warming of 1966-1976 Cultural Revolution, when his others with the Communists. to a medical station. In another, an of activists, eager to redress the wrongs relations between China and Taiwan, and home was searched and he was harassed “We were very curious about what’s American pushes a car stuck on the rain- done to the Nationalist veterans. “The a slight softening of how the Communist and branded a counter-revolutionary. been hidden from us,” Zhang said. He soaked, muddy highway. Loaded with the Communists now appear willing to Party views the Nationalist soldiers it The younger Yang said his father never said the photos also shed light on bodies of 13 Chinese soldiers, it was on its accept many of their claims,” he said. “The fought, especially as it tries to reach out spoke about his war experiences and American participation in the Yunnan bat- way to a burial ground. only stipulation is that they don’t chal- to Taiwan to show that it is more friend even destroyed his war-related docu- tlefield, another fact long disputed, if not Taiwanese historian Chang Li said as lenge the Communist version of events, than foe. Hundreds of the photographs ments and photos to avoid additional ret- deliberately ignored, by China’s commu- many as 20,000 Nationalist veterans who which assigns the leading role in the anti- were displayed in Taipei in April in a rare ribution from China’s communist rulers. nist leaders. Zhang pointed to one pic- survived the Yunnan campaign may have Japanese struggle to their own exhibition that brought five of the veter- Branded “old remnants” of the hated ture showing a U.S. observation plane stayed in the mainland. He described Communist troops.” — AP Secretly fast and Myanmar on red alert furious in HK street world Bay of Bengal cyclone grows YANGON: Myanmar’s authorities were on alert is forecast to move northwest (through the Bay) and located on the coast. In March the UN HONG KONG: As night begins to give even though like most racers she knows yesterday as a cyclone threatened to hit the west and likely to intensify further into a Severe warned of “yet another tragedy when the mon- way to dawn, 40 high-performance cars at least one person who has had an of the country where around 140,000 people Cyclonic Storm within (the) next 24 hours,” soon rains hit (the region)” with displaced peo- pull up on an empty Hong Kong back- accident while speeding. Hong Kong displaced by communal violence languish in according to advice posted on the website of ple-already short of food, shelter and medicine- street. While the city sleeps, their police said there are no figures on flood-prone camps. Local radio in Rakhine State, Myanmar’s Department of Meteorology and having nowhere to go if a storm strikes. revving engines fill the air with a heavy injuries caused by illegal racing and rocked last year by violence between Buddhists Hydrology. Thousands of Rohingya have fled the unrest smell of petrol. The drivers huddle there have been no related deaths in and Rohingya Muslims, issued warnings while Heavy rain and strong winds are expected to and insanitary camp conditions in recent loudspeakers relayed messages to people in vil- follow the storm, it said, urging people with fish- months on rickety boats, mostly believed to be together to set the route, always at the recent years, but stress that one fatal lages, Ye Htut spokesman for the President’s ing boats and other vessels off Myanmar’s north- heading for Malaysia. Myanmar views its popu- last possible minute. One of them spots case would be one too many. Office said on his official Facebook page. western coast to seek shelter. Rakhine, one of lation of roughly 800,000 Rohingya as illegal the red and blue glare of police lights “Road racing is a highly dangerous Meteorologists said it was unclear whether Myanmar’s poorest and most remote states, is Bangladeshi immigrants and denies them citi- and they scramble to their cars, and selfish act that puts other members the cyclone, which on Saturday was barreling particularly vulnerable to heavy storms, with zenship. Around 140,000 people died when regrouping a few miles away to contin- of the public in severe danger... What through the Bay of Bengal, would hit Rakhine makeshift camps housing tens of thousands of cyclone Nargis devastated Myanmar’s ue the race. By day, Eva is a nurse. For we want to try and do is to make sure over the next days or veer further west to neigh- mainly Rohingya people displaced by an erup- Irrawaddy Delta in May 2008. The cost of repair- one night each week she is also an ille- that the road is safe,” Inspector Ngai bouring Bangladesh, which is better equipped tion of communal violence last year. The capital ing the damage was estimated at over four bil- gal street racer-one of hundreds in Chun-yip, who heads the illegal road to deal with severe weather. “Cyclone Mahasen... Sittwe, home to many of the camps, is low-lying lion dollars. — AFP Hong Kong who are bound by their racing unit in the northern territories of addiction to breakneck speed. Hong Kong, told AFP. Last year there With the engine of her black was an eight percent rise in the number Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VII modified of illegal racing complaints compared Crucial reforms at stake in Philippine vote to generate maximum power, the 25- to the year before. Ngai led 291 anti-rac- year old is only the second woman to ing operations, increasingly using join an illicit club whose members online videos uploaded by racers to MANILA: The Philippines holds elec- three years included expanding the will be on high alert today in a bid to ful names are contesting the elec- include teachers, businessmen, lawyers, help track them down. tions tomorrow seen as crucial to tax base to pay for a better social stamp out any last-minute attacks. tions, including boxing superstar and even a Taoist priest. Most of them Richard was one of the 1,700 people popular President Benigno Aquino’s safety net, and reform of the mining Efforts by the election commission to Manny Pacquiao, who is seeking a would not even cross a pedestrian walk- prosecuted in the crackdown. Back at efforts to transform society, but with sector so that big firms pay higher curb violence and vote-buying second term as a member of the low- deadly violence, corruption, and taxes. turned into farce in the final days of er house. way on a red light in the day-jaywalking the winding road where he was caught nepotism posing familiar threats. However, deep-rooted problems campaigning, when the Supreme Pacquiao, a former street kid but is an offence in Hong Kong-but the speeding, he points at the bushes in More than 18,000 positions will be that have plagued the Philippines Court blocked the commission from now one of the country’s richest rules of a normally ordered city are put which police rigged speed cameras. contested in the mid-term elections- for decades are expected to again enforcing controversial bans on sell- men, is looking to create his own to one side in this twilight world of After 120 hours of community service from the town level up to the nation’s impact today’s election, and contin- ing alcohol and carrying large dynasty. His wife, Jinkee, is running to street racing. Tearing along public roads and losing his driving license for a year, Congress-and Aquino is banking on ue to haunt the political landscape amounts of money. become vice governor of a southern at speeds of up to 200 kilometers per the 41-year-old says he rarely races any- landslide wins for his allies to cement long after Aquino has left office. Activists have warned that politi- province despite having no political hour, Eva is fiercely proud of her secret more. “If I really want to drive fast, his reform agenda. “The president The Philippines is infamous for a cal dynasties which dominate politics experience, while one of his brothers identity as an illegal racer-one that she maybe I will go to China (and use) the needs to be able to have a strong brutal brand of democracy where in the Philippines, including the is also running for Congress. Imelda never plans to reveal to her parents. racing track. But not on the roads in coalition in both houses of Congress politicians-particularly at the local Aquino clan, are set to strengthen Marcos, wife of dead dictator “They cannot imagine what racing is Hong Kong.” to be able to push through critical and provincial levels-are willing to their chokehold on the country. The Ferdinand, is almost certain to win a because I’m a girl and I’m a little girl in He added that if arrested again he measures,” Budget Secretary and rul- bribe, intimidate or kill to ensure Philippines is ruled by remarkably second term in the lower house at their eyes... So I will not tell my parents. I may face jail and would lose his job as ing Liberal Party powerbroker they win. few families-with roughly 70 percent the age of 83 representing a north- don’t want to bother them.” While illegal an English tutor. Police describe racing Florencio Abad said. More than 50 people have already of the members of current Congress ern province where her family enjoys street racing is a global phenomenon, in the city as an ad-hoc rather than a Since taking office in 2010 follow- been killed in election-related vio- belonging to a dynasty-and polls are dynastic rule. Her daughter is run- rife in cities from Los Angeles to Sydney large-scale or well-organized activity. ing a landslide election win, Aquino lence, including candidates and their showing the elite are set to become ning unopposed for provincial gover- and Kuala Lumpur, in Hong Kong it is as The racers gathered for breakfast paint has maintained record high populari- aides. Philippine military and police even more dominant. A host of color- nor. — AFP much about being part of a racing com- a different picture. Morning or midnight ty ratings while overseeing strong munity as it is a battle on the road. races take place every week in several economic growth and efforts to tack- “Every day we do the same thing, the different parts of the territory, while le corruption that have won interna- same time. And then suddenly we can there are also more spontaneous con- tional acclaim. In the Philippines, have our time to drive together,” says tests when drivers eye a willing com- presidents can only serve one term of Alex, 27, who has been racing for four petitor on the street or simply take a six years, and Aquino has said he is years. chance to rip down highways alone. determined to leave a permanent Blazing down a clear road normally Beneath the racing community’s legacy that will ensure the clogged with traffic unleashes the ten- camaraderie lurks an undeniable sense Philippines is no longer the “sick man of Asia”. One key plank is ending a sion of living in an overcrowded city, of the status that cars and racing bring. decades-long Muslim rebellion in the he explains. All other cars are obsta- “There are too many rich people in south of the country that has claimed cles “when you’re driving at 250 kilo- Hong Kong. All my friends race, all own an estimated 150,000 lives and stifled meters an hour,” the jewelry trader sports cars. Most of it is to show off,” economic growth. says. “All of them are walls. I’m the one says Nick, who owns a Porsche and a Aquino is close to signing a peace who can win, win the road... I’m king of Ford Focus rs500. With the cost of cars deal with the Moro Islamic Liberation the road.” Alex didn’t overtake anyone and modifications-faster wheels and Front, the main rebel group, but he on this particular morning, after notic- engines or louder exhausts-running will then need Congress to endorse ing an unmarked police car following into hundreds of thousands of dollars, the pact. All the seats in the lower friends ahead, but drove at more than it’s an expensive as well as a risky way to house and half in the Senate are 200 kilometers per hour on a road make a mark. being contested in the mid-term where the speed limit is 70. Amateur racers have long been lob- elections. The Philippines has a bying for an official race track in Hong plethora of parties, and politicians A DANGEROUS, SELFISH ACT Kong which they claim will stop people frequently shift allegiances, so con- The potentially devastating conse- racing illegally on the streets. Some trolling parliament is extremely diffi- quences of racing are far from the already cross the border into mainland cult. But Aquino secured support for minds of the drivers comparing cars China to use a circuit where two races key reform initiatives in his first three after the “morning drive”-the seemingly over a weekend can cost as much as years in office, and he is confident innocuous term they use to describe $10,000. Others admit a track will never that big victories in both chambers breaking the rules of the road.”When I’m replace the thrill of racing on public today will ensure an even more pro- driving very fast, I feel I’ve combined roads. “You cannot match the excite- ductive second half of his term. with the car. The car is part of my body. I ment,” says Nick. “Some people will Abad said other initiatives that MANILA: A supporter of former Philippine President Joseph Estrada puts stickers of Estrada caricatures on am in control,” says one 36-year-old, always race on the streets.” — AFP Aquino was eyeing over the next his torso as he attends a political rally in Manila. — AFP Taiwan threatens sanctions over Philippines shooting

TAIPEI: President Ma Ying-jeou said yesterday Taiwan admitted its coastguard had fired at a Taiwanese fish- Ricky Carandang said when asked to comment on sibility. “The Philippines’ uncivilized action apparently vio- would consider sanctions against the Philippines amid ing boat. Taiwan’s sanctions threat. Ma’s government has come lated maritime convention, the Taiwan government must widespread public outrage at Manila over the shooting Taiwanese authorities said 65-year-old fisherman under pressure from the opposition and the media to take strong counter moves to defend our fishermen’s of a Taiwanese fisherman. “We will definitely seek jus- Hung Shih-cheng was killed during Thursday’s incident, take action, with the Philippines refusing to apologize rights and prevent similar tragedy,” it said in an editorial. tice for our fisherman. We will not rule out the possibili- which also left the boat riddled with more than 50 bullet and saying the coastguard was tackling illegal fishing. The Apple Daily newspaper called the shooting “an act of ty of taking any kind of sanctions” against the holes. Abigail Valte, a spokeswoman for Philippine Philippine coastguard spokesman Commander Armand brigands” and said Taiwanese people “angrily demand Philippines, Ma said while inspecting a coastguard drill President Benigno Aquino, told a government radio sta- Balilo said Friday the incident took place in Philippine the blood debt be paid”. Some Taiwanese Internet users in central Taiwan. tion that authorities had launched a “transparent and waters and the Filipino personnel had been properly car- allegedly attacked and temporarily paralyzed several “The Philippines shot an unarmed fishing boat. This impartial investigation” into the incident. She expressed rying out their duties to stop illegal fishing. Philippine government websites Friday night, according is very brutal and cold-blooded,” he said, reiterating hopes that economic ties with Taipei will not be affected “If somebody died, they deserve our sympathy but to Apple Daily. The incident comes at a time of height- Taipei’s demand for Manila to apologize, apprehend and added that the coastguard crew involved in the inci- not an apology,” Balilo told reporters. Hung’s son has ened tensions around the region over rival claims to the the killer and compensate. Some Taiwanese lawmakers dent have been temporarily suspended to ensure a fair insisted that the boat did not cross into Philippine waters. nearby South China Sea. China, the Philippines, Taiwan, urged the government to freeze the hiring of probe. The Taipei-based China Times called the incident a “crimi- Vietnam, Malaysia and Brunei all have competing Philippine workers to protest after the Philippines “Let’s wait for the investigation,” Aquino’s spokesman nal case” and demanded Manila shoulder the full respon- claims to parts of the sea. — AFP

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By Chantal Valery

he US Supreme Court is preparing to hand down one of the most significant sequences of Tjudgments in US history, with upcoming rul- ings expected to have far-reaching consequences for millions of Americans. The nine-justice panel must issue opinions on outstanding cases it has heard in fall and winter sessions by the end of June. They are set to rule on cases involving hot button issues such as gay marriage, equal opportunities in World grapples with rise in cyber crime education and voter rights for minorities. The first of the keenly awaited opinions could be released as By Paisley Dodds cloned cards and cash were seized in raids in Britain will be caught on video, they’re probably not going to early as Monday, with analysts tipping the possibility and Romania. The group stole credit and debit card get away with it, and they’re probably going to spend a of a resolution to a case revolving around the affir- nternational law enforcement agencies say the numbers and PIN codes by implanting card reading long time in jail,” said Urban. “Online, in the cyberworld, mative action admissions policy of the University of recent $45 million dollar ATM heist is just one of devices and malicious software on point-of-sale termi- we’re not there yet.” Texas at Austin. Imany scams they’re fighting in an unprecedented nals. The criminals then used counterfeit payment One security loophole thieves have learned to An undergraduate student, Abigail Fisher has wave of sophisticated cyberattacks. Old-school rob- cards with stolen data for further illegal transactions in exploit is the lack of real-time transactions in ATM- challenged the college’s decision to deny her admis- beries by masked criminals are being eclipsed by countries that included Argentina, Colombia, the speak. Known as the “Gone in 60 Seconds” scam, sion because of racial quotas. Fisher argued that she stealth multimillion dollar cybercrime operations which Dominican Republic, Japan, Mexico, South Korea, Sri thieves deposit money and then make coordinated had effectively been discriminated against because are catching companies and investigators by surprise. Lanka, Thailand and the United States. cash-advance withdrawals in various places - but all in she was white, in violation of equal protection rules “We are seeing an unprecedented number of cyber- Some 36,000 debit card and credit card holders in less than 60 seconds so the machines essentially regard enshrined in the US Constitution. A separate case scams that include phishing for financial data, viruses, some 16 countries were affected, Skowronek said. The all of the withdrawals as one transaction. In October, also seeks to address another crucial pillar of the civil credit card fraud and others,” Marcin Skowronek, an amount stolen was unclear. Bank fraud, ATM scams and some 14 people were charged following an FBI-led rights struggle, looking into whether federal laws investigator at Europol’s European Cybercrime Center phishing are common in Romania, one of the most cor- investigation into the theft of more than $1 million protecting minority voting rights were still warrant- in The Hague said yesterday. rupt countries in the European Union, according to from Citibank using the 60-second scam. The simulta- ed. “In Europe, we are generally quite well protected Transparency International which monitors and meas- neous transactions at casinos in California and Nevada In the most high-profile case, justices will rule on against some types of fraud because of the chip and ures graft. Under the late communist dictator Nicolae tricked the system into thinking that they were one the legality of same-sex marriage following land- pin technology we use, but there are still shops and Ceausescu, who was ousted and executed in 1989, transaction. Even on some joint accounts where both mark oral hearings in March. Elizabeth Wydra, a machines around the world who still take cards with- Romanians specialized in mathematics and computer partners have cards for the same account, users can lawyer at the Constitutional Accountability Center, out chips. And the most popular destinations for this coding and criminal gangs have tapped into those often bypass withdrawal limits if the transactions are said the upcoming rulings might even outweigh last type of fraud are the United States and the Dominican skills. The tradition has continued and Romanian done at the same time. year’s arguments on health care. “Everyone thought Republic.” US Investigators said Thursday a gang hit school students are more advanced in mathematics “This type of attack might be preventable if ATM that last term was the term of the century because cash machines in 27 countries in two attacks - the first than many of their European counterparts. networks were able to monitor transactions in real time of the health care arguments,” Wydra told AFP. “But netting $5 million in December and then $40 million in Nadine Spanu, a spokeswoman for Romania’s anti- for unusually large numbers of transactions involving this term might be even more historic because the February in a 10-hour spree that involved about 36,000 crime prosecutors, said yesterday she had no state- individual cards or cards from the same issuing institu- Court is considering the constitutionality of the transactions. ment to offer on the $45 million heist or a possible tion. Unfortunately, that type of infrastructure doesn’t Voting Rights Act, one of America’s most iconic civil Hackers got into bank databases, eliminated with- Romania connection. Skimming works when criminals exist today, but perhaps it’s time to consider creating rights laws, the constitutionality of providing for drawal limits on prepaid debit cards and created access place devices on ATMs that copy consumers’ card and implementing it now, especially after this latest equal opportunity in higher education in the affir- codes. Others loaded that data onto any plastic card - details and leave them vulnerable to fraud. There have attack,” said Tom Cross, director of security research at mative action case, and a fundamental question of even a hotel keycard - with a magnetic stripe. A similar been similar cases in the United States and Britain. The the Lancope, a company specializing in flow analysis equality in the same-sex marriage cases. It’s a very scam yielded some 50 arrests this year in Europe dur- EU is the world’s largest market for payment card trans- for security and network performance based in important term for millions of Americans who want ing a joint police operation between Romanian police actions and it is estimated that organized crime groups Alpharetta, Georgia. to enjoy their constitutional right to equality.” and Europol, Skowronek said. The operation took more derive more than Ä1.5 billion ($1.9 billion) a year from Police Maj Gen Pisit Paoin, chief of Thailand’s Wydra said attempting to predict which way the than a year, involved some 400 police officers across payment card fraud in the EU. Technology Crime Suppression Division, said in a tele- court would lean in its opinions was fraught with dif- Europe and required work comparing bank losses to Mike Urban, director of financial crime solutions at phone interview Saturday that Thai police have arrest- ficulty, believing that the views of Justice Anthony illegal transactions and then cross-referencing sus- Fiserv, a Brookfield-Wisconsin-based company that pro- ed more than 20 suspects involved in the $45 million Kennedy, who has often held the swing vote on pects, said Skowronek, who said many national police vides financial technology to banks, credit unions and cyber heist including those from Bulgaria, Bangladesh close decisions in the past, may again be key. The forces were beefing up their undercover work in the corporations across the world, says banks have not and eastern Europe. He said that in the latest arrest in Supreme Court justices are supposed to be inde- cyberworld to catch criminals. caught up with the threat of electronic crime. early April, a group of Bangladeshi and Malaysian sus- pendent, but five of them were selected by Investigators found illegal workshops for producing “Compare this to a physical bank security. If someone pects were using about 50 cards to withdraw cash from machines in Bangkok for a month and took out about Republican presidents and are mostly conservative, devices and software to manipulate point-of-sale ter- walks in today, they’re probably not going to get very minals. Illegal electronic equipment, financial data, much money, the dye pack is going to explode, they 10 million baht ($336,000). — AP while four picked by Democrats and tend to be liber- al. Kennedy, appointed by Republican Ronald Reagan in 1988, is often the swing vote. “This term, in particular, it’s very risky to bet on what the The solar paradox: Boom, bust or both? Supreme Court will do,” Wydra said. “This will be again a term where Justice Kennedy’s vote in many By Christoph Steitz Companies that assemble panels have exports of solar-grade polysilicon, a move ment into research and development. The cases could be the deciding factor. It’s very likely been hit particularly badly, as their prod- that would hit companies such as remaining production costs include poly- that Justice Kennedy will write the opinion and lanned European levies on Chinese ucts are much easier to replicate than Germany’s Wacker Chemie, the world’s silicon, the main raw material for the could very well be the decisive vote in the affirma- solar panels will only go some way those of other firms involved in the indus- No.2 maker of the material. “This situation industry, which is produced by groups tive action case.” Pto halt a rout among equipment try, such as firms that produce the polysili- is weighing on the market,” the group’s including Wacker Chemie and Hemlock Meanwhile Elise Boddie, the litigation director of makers who face the paradox of a boom- con material used to make cells, or manu- Chief Executive Rudolf Staudigl said earli- Semiconductor, a joint venture between the National Association for the Advancement of ing market but falling revenues - and facturers of inverters, devices that are er this week. Dow Corning, Shin-Etsu Handotai and Colored People Legal Defense Fund, said the opin- could suffer even more if a trade war used to hook panels to the grid. Yet despite the bloodbath among com- Mitsubishi Materials. ions on the two civil rights cases before the justices - erupts. Huge European subsidies for solar China’s top panel maker Suntech put its panies in the manufacturing sector, solar The solar panel glut and consolidation on affirmative action programs in college and minor- power helped create hundreds of start- main manufacturing unit Wuxi Suntech capacity is being sold and installed at is reminiscent of the computer chip indus- ity voting rights - would have a massive sociological ups building solar equipment. Those sub- into insolvency proceedings in March, fol- record rates. There are still good reasons try, which suffered massive price drops as impact. “The cases are enormously important sidies are being phased out faster than lowing Germany’s Q-Cells, which filed for to invest in panels themselves, if not in Asian manufacturers took on US and because ultimately the issues that are at stake are expected, while greater competition with- insolvency last year and was then bought the companies which make them. Europe European incumbents. protecting opportunities in higher education for in Europe and the United States as well as by South Korea’s Hanwha. Even large and is still aiming to make 20 percent of its The problems for solar equipment African-Americans and protecting the opportunity from China have pushed down prices and wealthy conglomerates like Germany’s energy from renewables by 2020, from manufacturers have been exacerbated by to participate in our democracy, tremendously forced panel manufacturers to the wall. Siemens and Bosch, have pulled out of about 13 percent in 2011. feasting on subsidies, only to see them important issues that will affect the landscape of “It’s a storm that’s even worse than feared, solar, pointing to the severe crisis that has This year, the volume of installed pan- taken away as the market has taken off. opportunity and inclusion in the country,” Boddie hitting everyone unable to lower costs gripped the industry for years. SolarWorld, els around the world is expected to rise at With costs still higher than coal or natural least 12.5 percent to more than 35 gas, demand for solar power has been said. fast enough,” said Bjoern Glueck, fund once Germany’s largest solar panel maker manager at wealth management firm and long immune to the global industry gigawatts, according to data from elec- spurred by rules that subsidise payments “We’ll be watching every Justice in these cases to Lupus Alpha, adding any firms that could woes, is also struggling to strike a debt tronics consultancy IMS Research. That is to those who generate power and feed it see how they vote. We are optimistic about these not withstand the pressure were next in restructuring deal with creditors. Sources still only equivalent to about 0.2 percent into the grid - so called feed-in tariffs. But cases, because we think that at the end of the day line. say such a deal could hand ownership of of global electricity production. those subsidies have been withdrawn the justices will recognize the importance of oppor- Since its all-time high in Dec 2007, the the firm to hedge funds and Qatar. “The conflicting trend of growing PV faster than expected. In Germany, the tunities in high education and that no door should FTSE 50 cleantech index of the world’s The new proposed tariffs on Chinese (photovoltaic) installation volumes biggest market, subsidies have been cut be closed to under-represented groups.” — AFP largest renewable energy groups is down solar imports could backfire on Europe. accompanied on the other hand by falling by more than half in the last four years. 56 percent. The rout has been broad. Data China, the world’s No.2 solar market revenues will challenge solar companies While companies that manufacture from research firm IHS shows the number behind Germany in 2012, is expected to to continue to reduce their cost struc- solar panels have been losing out, the All articles appearing on these of companies making solar hardware - become the biggest market this year, tures,” said Ash Sharma, director of solar price of equipment has fallen fast enough pages are the personal opinion of such as the silicon used in solar cells, the according to industry association EPIA, research at IMS parent firm IHS. According to keep demand strong despite the lower the writers. Kuwait Times takes no individual energy-producing cells them- and Asia as a whole could also overtake to GTM Research, a green tech analysis subsidies. Those who installed solar equip- responsibility for views expressed selves or the arrays of connected cells that Europe. Western solar panel maker have firm, solar panel production costs are ment in Germany in a few years ago are form a solar panel - has plunged to 150 long been at odds with their Chinese expected to fall to $0.42 per watt by 2015, still earning returns on investment of therein. Kuwait Times invites read- from 750 three years ago. Global revenue counterparts, accusing them of receiving from $1.29 per watt in 2009. Cost cuts are about 15 percent. More than a fifth of new ers to voice their opinions. Please is expected to fall this year to $75 billion, credit lines to offer modules cheaply in putting solar power further along the road European solar capacity last year was in send submissions via email to: opin- down from $94 billion in 2011. Europe while protecting their own market, to “grid parity” - the ultimate goal of mak- private households, good news for hun- [email protected] or via snail But paradoxically, the fall in prices for where European companies have made ing it cheaper to install solar power than dreds of small and mid-sized companies mail to PO Box 1301 Safat, Kuwait. panels which has hurt manufacturers has little headway. to buy conventional electricity from the that install it. “That part of the market has helped sustain demand despite the with- European panel makers can little afford grid. done well in the past and continues to do The editor reserves the right to edit drawal of subsidies, meaning companies to be frozen out of the growing Chinese Solar companies have launched cost so,” said Thorsten Preugschas, CEO of any submission as necessary. such as those that install household solar market. China has already threatened in cutting programs, ranging from job cuts German firm Soventix which helps home equipment have continued to thrive. the past to put punitive tariffs on EU and factory closures to reducing of invest- owners choose solar systems. — Reuters SUNDAY, MAY 12, 2013 SPORTS

US judge blocks sale of Golf World Cup to be Swann, Bresnan back Bryant’s jersey, rings staged in Melbourne in England Test squad

NEWARK: A federal judge has temporarily blocked an auction house from sell- MELBOURNE: Australia’s Royal Melbourne Golf Club will host this year’s LONDON: Paceman Tim Bresnan and off-spinner Graeme Swann have returned ing basketball great Kobe Bryant’s jerseys, championship rings and other edition of the World Cup of Golf, which has been played in China since from elbow surgeries to join the England squad for the first Test against New memorabilia worth up to $1 million in a case stemming from a dispute 2007, the tournament’s promoters said yesterday. Zealand, starting at Lord’s on Thursday. “Both Graeme Swann and Tim Bresnan between the Los Angeles Lakers and his mother. The All-Star guard has asked Mission Hills Group, which has hosted the tournament five times in have worked hard to regain fitness following elbow surgery and have demon- the courts to halt the sale of his belongings, which are in possession of his China, said the 57th edition would be held in Melbourne in November to strated through their performances for their counties that they are ready for mother, Pamela Bryant, saying he had not been consulted and only learned of ensure it maintained its global status. the challenge of international cricket,” national selector Geoff Miller said in a the sale in a press release issued by Goldin Auctions. “Although Pamela Bryant “Mission Hills recognises the need to maintain the tournament’s pres- statement on Saturday. Both bowlers missed England’s 0-0 maintained possession of certain of plaintiff’s personal prop- tigious global status, and as such we feel that both the tournament and erty for benefit of plaintiff, he never granted his mother drawn series in New Zealand earlier this year because of the international golfing community will benefit from the 2013 edition their elbow injuries. “We are anticipating another very ownership of that property, nor the right to co-sign such being staged outside China,” Mission Hills Group Vice Chairman Tenniel competitive series against New Zealand and know that property for auction,” an attorney for Bryant said in a Chu said in a statement. “We do, however, remain supportive of the tour- we will need to improve significantly on our perform- May 6 complaint filed in a California court. US District nament and are committed to hosting the event again when the tourna- Judge Andrew Guilford in Santa Ana, Calif., on May 8 ment returns to China. “Following the recent success of Australian players ances in the recent test series against them if we are to issued a temporary restraining order blocking the sale in international tournaments and the country’s status as a leading inter- start the international summer on a positive note,” until a scheduled May 13 hearing. Goldin Auctions, which national golf destination, Australia will be proud to host this tournament added Miller. “This series provides a good opportunity has filed a suit to have the June sale move forward, said once again and we wish the Royal Melbourne Golf Club every success for the players to show that they have learnt from the Bryant’s mother contacted the company in December with with this year’s event,” added Chu. Melbourne has staged the tournament experiences over the winter.” The presence of pace trio an offer to sell the items, including her son’s Lower on three occasions, the last being in 1988. The United States have won James Anderson, Stuart Broad and Steven Finn in the Merion High School jersey and six rings, one of which the event a record 24 times, including the last edition in 2011 where Matt Alastair Cook-led squad means Bresnan cannot take his is his 2000 Lakers championship ring.—Reuters Kuchar and Gary Woodland triumphed at China’s Hainan Island.—Reuters place in the team for granted.—Reuters Red Sox halt losing streak

BOSTON: Jon Lester pitched a one-hitter Gillaspie’s error to start the inning and Friday night, allowing only Maicer Izturis’ scored on Trout’s sharp single to right off two-out double in the sixth inning, and the reliever Matt Lindstrom that gave the Boston Red Sox broke a three-game losing Angels a 6-5 lead. J.B. Shuck then scored streak with a 5-0 win over the Toronto Blue on a passed ball. The Angels built a 5-1 Jays. lead after Brendan Harris homered in the Just nine days shy of the fifth anniver- fourth. He had three hits and scored twice. sary of his no-hitter, the left-hander retired The White Sox rallied in the bottom half of the first 17 batters before Izturis lined a the inning scoring four to tie it. clean double several feet over the out- Michael Kohn (1-0) pitched an inning of stretched arm of third baseman Will scoreless relief for the win. Ernesto Frieri Middlebrooks that landed just inside the allowed a leadoff walk to Alexei Ramirez in foul line. Lester then ended the inning by the ninth but struck out the side and striking out pinch hitter Adam Lind. picked up his sixth save in seven attempts. Lester (5-0) allowed just one of the Chicago starter Dylan Axelrod (0-3) took remaining nine batters to hit the ball out the loss. of the infield and finished with five strike- outs. ORIOLES 9, TWINS 6 In Minneapolis, Manny Machado had a YANKEES 11, ROYALS 6 tiebreaking RBI single in Baltimore’s three- In Kansas City, Lyle Overbay hit a two- run as the Orioles rallied for a win over the run homer and finished with five RBIs, Twins. Machado - who stayed in the game Ichiro Suzuki also hit a two-run shot and after fouling a ball off his ankle in the fifth - the Yankees opened their only series in rolled a single into right field that scored Kansas City with a rout of the Royals. Chris Dickerson and broke a 6-all tie. Nick Overbay finished with a career-high Markakis added a sacrifice fly and Adam four hits, Suzuki had three hits and Chris Jones an RBI double to cap the scoring in Nelson drove in a pair of runs for the the 10th. Yankees, who gave manager Joe Girardi his Tommy Hunter (3-1) didn’t allow a run 500th win in pinstripes. in 2 1-3 innings. Jim Johnson pitched a ST. LOUIS: Starter Shelby Miller No. 40 of the St. Louis Cardinals pitches against the Colorado Rockies at Busch Stadium. —AFP Girardi reached the milestone in his scoreless bottom of the 10th for his 35th 844th game, one fewer than Billy Martin. consecutive save - dating back to last sea- The only Yankees managers to reach the son - to set an Orioles franchise record. mark faster were Casey Stengel, Joe Anthony Swarzak (1-1) allowed all three Cardinals blank Rockies McCarthy, Joe Torre and Miller Huggins. runs in the 10th. Baltimore scored all its Phil Hughes (2-2) allowed six runs in 5 runs in the last five innings after trailing 6- ST. LOUIS: Shelby Miller gave up a game series Thursday. Handed an DIAMONDBACKS 3, PHILLIES 2 six runs. Marco Scutaro had two hits, 2-3 innings but still earned the victory, 0 to start the sixth. leadoff single then retired 27 in a row early lead, Rodriguez (3-2) allowed six In Phoenix, Miguel Montero hit a including a two-run single during thanks to a slumbering offense that awoke for his first career complete game, hits over six innings to win for the tiebreaking home to lead off the the inning. The Braves’ veteran right- against Royals starter Wade Davis and MARINERS 6, ATHLETICS 3 leading the St. Louis Cardinals to a 3- first time in four starts and held New eighth inning, Ian Kennedy shook off hander had been 6-0 with a 2.48 ERA reliever Bruce Chen. Davis (2-3) allowed In Seattle, Hisashi Iwakuma retired 16 0 victory over the Colorado Rockies York to 0 for 9 with runners in scoring a shaky start to pitch seven innings against San Francisco since losing to seven runs in five-plus innings. straight over one stretch of a solid seven- on Friday night. position. Jason Grilli came on to get and Arizona won its fifth straight. them on April 8, 2006. inning outing, Raul Ibanez homered for the Eric Young Jr. had a line drive hit Ruben Tejada with two on for the The Diamondbacks struggled TIGERS 10, INDIANS 4 first time in nearly a month and the to right field to start the game for the final out, making him perfect in 14 against Phillies starter Tyler Cloyd, MARLINS 5, DODGERS 4 In Detroit, Prince Fielder and Miguel Mariners beat the Athletics. Rockies but Miller (5-2) gave up noth- save chances this season. Shaun but scratched out a run in the sev- In Los Angeles, Derek Dietrich Cabrera each hit a long home run, and the Iwakuma (4-1) took a one-hitter into the ing else in his first shutout. The right- Marcum (0-3) gave up six runs and enth and went ahead when Montero tied the game with his first major Tigers beat the Indians. sixth inning before running into trouble, hander struck out Young to end it nine hits in 4 2-3 innings for the Mets. hit the first pitch thrown by Mike league home run, Juan Pierre sin- The Tigers scored three runs in the sec- putting together another impressive out- with his 13th K, tying a Cardinals Adams (1-3) in the eighth off the gled in the go-ahead run in the sev- ond and three more in the fourth. Fielder’s ing to help cement himself and Felix rookie record. REDS 4, BREWERS 3 foul pole in right. Kennedy gave up a enth inning and Miami dealt Los third-inning solo shot landed just below Hernandez as one of the top rotation duos The one-hitter was the fewest hits In Cincinnati, Brandon Phillips leadoff homer to Jimmy Rollilns and Angeles its eighth straight loss. the No. 42 honoring Jackie Robinson on in baseball. Iwakuma has allowed five allowed by a Cardinals pitcher since homered and made a spectacular ral- two runs in the first inning before The Dodgers blew an early lead the brick facade beyond the wall in right- earned runs over his last five starts, and Bud Smith tossed a no-hitter on Sept. ly-busting play - using his left knee to settling down to keep Arizona in it. for the second straight game in center field, giving Detroit a 4-1 lead. the number could have been even smaller 3, 2001, and it was the second one- get a forceout and start a double play Tony Sipp (2-1) got two outs in equaling their longest skid since Cabrera’s three-run homer the following if not for a scoring change that ended up hitter of the night in the major - as Cincinnati beat Milwaukee. the eighth inning and David dropping eight in a row from Aug. inning landed below Hank Greenberg’s tagging him with two earned runs against leagues. Boston’s Jon Lester was per- Phillips had an RBI single off Hernandez worked out of a jam in 22-29, 2008. retired No. 5 in left-center at Comerica the A’s. fect until he allowed a two-out dou- Yovani Gallardo (3-2) and added a the ninth for his first save. Miami ended its own three-game Park. Detroit’s Max Scherzer (5-0) allowed Iwakuma pitched ahead nearly from the ble in the sixth against Toronto. solo homer in the seventh after mak- losing streak in the matchup of cel- four runs and five hits in eight innings. He start after Seattle scored twice in the first Rockies starter Jon Garland (2-3) ing a saving play in the top of the GIANTS 8, BRAVES 2 lar dwellers. The Marlins have the struck out seven without a walk. Corey off Oakland starter Dan Straily (1-1). Seattle gave up all three runs in five innings. inning. With two Brewers aboard, he In San Francisco, Matt Cain NL’s worst record at 11-25, and got Kluber (2-2) allowed eight runs and 11 hits broke the game open with Ibanez’s three- Garland allowed seven hits and three got to Ryan Braun’s grounder up the pitched eight strong innings and outscored 11-1 during a three-game in 4 2-3 innings. run homer in the third inning that came walks while striking out five. middle, tagged second base with his San Francisco beat Tim Hudson for sweep in San Diego. with two outs. left knee while falling down and the first time in seven years in the Florida rookie Jose Fernandez (2- RANGERS 4, ASTROS 2 NATIONALS 7, CUBS 3 threw to first for a double play. Giants’ 8-2 victory over the Atlanta 2) allowed three runs and eight hits In Houston, Jeff Baker hit a tiebreaking INTERLEAGUE In Washington, Ian Desmond’s Milwaukee got solo homers from Braves on Friday night. in six innings, struck out seven and home run in the seventh, and Texas reliev- RAYS 6, PADRES 3 three hits included a two-run homer Jean Segura and Braun, but lost for Cain (2-2) allowed three hits and walked two for his second major ers threw 3 1-3 hitless innings to lead the In St, Petersburg, Alex Cobb struck out and an RBI double, and Danny the seventh time in eight games. added an RBI single during a six-run league win. Ronald Belisario (2-4) Rangers to a win over the Astros. 13 in less than five innings and Ryan Espinosa and Kurt Suzuki also drove Alfredo Simon (3-1) threw two rally in the fourth inning. Hudson (4- took the loss, giving up two runs Baker greeted Wesley Wright (0-1) with Roberts and Ben Zobrist drove in two runs in runs with doubles, helping innings in relief of rookie left-hander 2) was cruising until the fourth when and three hits in one-plus a leadoff home run to right field to give apiece to help the Rays rally for a victory Washington get its season-high fifth Tony Cingrani. the Giants batted around and scored innings.—AP the Rangers their first lead of the night at over the Padres. consecutive victory. 3-2. Cobb became the first pitcher in major Despite playing without Bryce Robbie Ross (1-0) pitched 1 1-3 perfect league history to fan that many batters Harper (ingrown toenail) or Jayson MLB results/standings innings before Tanner Scheppers pitched and fail to make it through the fifth. The Werth (injured right hamstring), the the eighth and Joe Nathan the ninth for his right-hander left after throwing 117 pitch- Nationals won for the seventh time in Washington 7, Chicago Cubs 3; Detroit 10, Cleveland 4; Boston 5, Toronto 0; Cincinnati 4, Milwaukee 3; Pittsburgh 7, NY 10th save of the season. es. He recorded 12 of 14 outs on strikeouts eight games. Ross Detwiler (2-3) gave Mets 3; Tampa Bay 6, San Diego 3; LA Angels 7, Chicago White Sox 5; NY Yankees 11, Kansas City 6; Baltimore 9, Minnesota Nelson Cruz and David Murphy also hit - four of them in the third, when a wild up two runs in 6 2-3 innings, and 6 (10 innings); Texas 4, Houston 2; St. Louis 3, Colorado 0; Arizona 3, Philadelphia 2; Seattle 6, Oakland 3; Miami 5, LA home runs for the Rangers. Murphy’s shot pitch on strike three allowed Will Venable Craig Stammen got the last seven Dodgers 4; San Francisco 8, Atlanta 2. American League National League leading off the ninth inning against Travis to reach base. The other outs were record- outs. Chicago’s Jeff Samardzija (1-5) Blackley extended the Rangers’ lead. Trevor ed on a grounders to shortstop in the first Eastern Division Eastern Division lost his fifth decision in a row by W L PCT GB Crowe homered for Houston. and third base in the fourth. Roberts and allowing seven runs - five earned - Atlanta 21 14 .600 - NY Yankees 21 13 .618 - Zobrist both delivered two-run singles in and eight hits. He threw 73 pitches in Washington 20 15 .571 1 ANGELS 7, WHITE SOX 5 the seventh, when reliever Dale Thayer (0- Baltimore 22 14 .611 - NY Mets 14 18 .438 5.5 his five innings, matching his shortest Boston 22 14 .611 - In Chicago, Mike Trout had two hits, 2) inherited a 3-2 lead from Padres starter outing of the season. Philadelphia 16 21 .432 6 including the go-ahead single in the sev- Edinson Volquez. Jake McGee (1-2) pitched Tampa Bay 17 18 .486 4.5 Miami 11 25 .306 10.5 Toronto 13 24 .351 9.5 Central Division enth inning, to lead the Angels to a 7-5 win one inning for the victory, and Fernando PIRATES 7, METS 3 Central Division over the White Sox. Rodney worked a scoreless ninth for his St. Louis 22 12 .647 - In New York, Garrett Jones hit a Detroit 20 13 .606 - Cincinnati 20 16 .556 3 Hank Conger reached on Conor fifth save.—AP three-run homer - a call that was cor- Kansas City 18 14 .563 1.5 Pittsburgh 19 16 .543 3.5 rectly overturned by baseball’s belea- Cleveland 18 15 .545 2 Milwaukee 15 18 .455 6.5 guered umpires - and Wandy Minnesota 16 16 .500 3.5 Rodriguez pitched Pittsburgh past Chicago White Sox 14 19 .424 6 Chicago Cubs 13 22 .371 9.5 New York. Jones doubled twice and Western Division Western Division leadoff man Starling Marte also had Texas 22 13 .629 - Arizona 21 15 .583 - three hits for the Pirates, who Oakland 18 19 .486 5 San Francisco 21 15 .583 - improved to 4-13 at Citi Field. Seattle 17 19 .472 5.5 Colorado 19 16 .543 1.5 Pittsburgh had lost four of five over- LA Angels 13 22 .371 9 San Diego 16 19 .457 4.5 all, including the opener of this four- Houston 10 26 .278 12.5 LA Dodgers 13 21 .382 7 Garcia, Woods on top at Players

FLORIDA: Sergio Garcia roared into the Players nities,” said Garcia, who caught fire on his second top form this year with a tour-leading three victo- Championship lead with Tiger Woods and Lee nine. “I got on a great run there where I made a lot ries, began the day four shots back but gained a Westwood close behind after the second round as of putts in a row.” Another shot back was share of the lead at nine-under when he sank a 20- star power returned to the top of the leaderboard Westwood (66), 26-year-old American Kevin foot eagle putt on the par-five second, his 11th on Friday. Chappell (66) and Sweden’s Henrik Stenson (67), hole. He surged into the lead with a birdie two Garcia, Woods and Westwood led a scoring who eagled both par-fives on his back nine. holes later and was joined at 10-under by Garcia parade as eagles and birdies flew all around TPC Roberto Castro had set the pace in the opening when the Spaniard capped a streak of five consecu- Sawgrass on a steamy day in what is widely regard- round by tying the course record with a nine-under tive birdies by rolling in a 26-footer at the par-three ed as golf’s unofficial fifth major. 63 for a three-shot lead, but the little-known sixth, his 15th hole of the day. Garcia climbed to 11 Garcia, the 2008 champion, fired a sizzling sev- American’s advantage vanished before he even under par at the par-three eighth when he drained en-under 65 for an 11-under total of 133 that left teed off in the afternoon wave. a 40-footer for birdie. him one shot ahead of Woods (67), who sank an Castro disappeared down the leaderboard after Woods lost a stroke when he bogeyed the par- 18-foot birdie putt at his final hole, the par-five mixing one birdie with five bogeys and a double- four seventh after driving into the right rough but BOSTON: Dustin Pedroia No. 15 of the Boston Red Sox singles to knock in a run in the ninth. “I hit the ball very well, hit a lot of good iron bogey for a six-over 78 that left him eight shots off the 14-times major winner made the bounced back 7th inning against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park. —AFP shots and gave myself a lot of good birdie opportu- the pace. World number one Woods, rounding into with his closing birdie.—Reuters SUNDAY, MAY 12, 2013 SPORTS OJ Simpson heads to court to fight for freedom

LAS VEGAS: Like a recurring nightmare, bad representation that his conviction a little more these days from old knee running on a football field - and in com- uing celebrity status. He was delighted that the return of OJ Simpson to a Las Vegas should be reversed and a new trial ordered. injuries. The Silicon Valley venture capitalist mercials for Hertz cars - ran again when he people still wanted his autograph and courtroom come Monday will remind Most defendants lose these motions, but in has visited Simpson several times at the was named as a suspect in the June 1994 wanted to hang out with him at the pool of Americans of a tragedy that became a this case nobody is taking bets on the out- medium-security Lovelock Correctional killings. The spectacle of police chasing The Palms hotel in Las Vegas. And that was national obsession and in the process come. Center, an hour northeast of Reno. after one of America’s most famous men where the disastrous plan was born. changed the country’s attitude toward the “Nothing is the same when OJ is Simpson, Barnett said, is a favorite across Los Angeles freeways was an image He had come to Las Vegas that justice system, the media and celebrity. involved,” said Loyola Law School professor among inmates. He has served as prison for history books. The slow-speed white September of 2007 for a happy event. His His 1995 trial is the stuff of legends, the Laurie Levenson, who observed Simpson’s gym steward and coached a champion Ford Bronco pursuit became part of the old friend, Tom Scotto, was getting married precipitous fall of a Hall of Fame football Los Angeles trial. “An OJ case is never like prison baseball team. “He gets along with legend. and invited Simpson to be his best man. player from the pinnacle of adoration to a any other case.” everyone there,” he said. “But he’s slow. Last It took a year for his trial to unfold. Scotto still sounds anguished when he murder defendant who, although acquit- With Simpson, the past is always a pro- time I saw him, he had gotten quite heavy.” There were issues of racism, domestic vio- recalls the weekend. “If it wasn’t for me,” ted of killing his ex-wife and her friend, was logue - and so memories of his murder trial Before the “trial of the century,” there lence, mishandled evidence - and the Scotto said in an interview, “he wouldn’t never absolved in the public mind. are certain to serve as a backdrop through- were few televised court cases, no celebrity many memorable moments, and lines, that have been there.” He is arguably the most famous out the Las Vegas hearing. This case, while justice shows and a minimum of talking quickly became part of the pop culture lex- Simpson, trial testimony would show, American ever charged with murder, and less dramatic in nature, carries with it far heads holding forth on TV about the icon: Simpson struggling to squeeze on a organized a posse of five friends and his “trial of the century” cast him in the role more devastating consequences. prospects of famous defendants in court. bloody black glove and his lawyer, Johnnie acquaintances to accompany him to a of the accused - no longer the superhero- Now 65 years old, Simpson has already Simpson’s murder trial, televised from gav- Cochran, admonishing the jury: “If it hotel where he was told some men were turned-movie actor held up to young peo- spent the last four years in prison and must el to gavel, brought the legal arena into liv- doesn’t fit, you must acquit.” trying to sell his mementos, including fami- ple as an example of achievement. serve at least nine years of his maximum ing rooms and turned lawyers into stars. The case so captivated America that on ly pictures. It was to be a sting of sorts, in But less is remembered about the 2008 33-year sentence before he is even eligible And Simpson, the quintessential the day of the verdict, even then-President which the memorabilia dealers would Las Vegas trial that sent Simpson to prison for parole. He would be 70 by then. If American sports hero, was brought down Bill Clinton watched it on TV. Simpson think an anonymous buyer was coming. for a bizarre hotel room robbery in which Simpson doesn’t win a new trial, he could by a trial that could not vindicate him even walked out a free man. But he would be a When Simpson walked into the hotel the celebrity defendant said he just want- conceivably spend the rest of his life locked with a “not guilty” verdict. Too many peo- pariah forever after. room, he realized he knew the sellers ed to take back personal memorabilia that up. “I try to explain to people how some- ple wanted him to pay for the deaths of his As shocking as Simpson’s fall from grace from previous dealings and he accused he claimed was stolen from him. body could come from nothing to live the beautiful ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, is his involvement in the hotel room heist them of stealing from him. He shouted When he comes to court Monday, it is American dream and then lose it all,” said and her friend, Ronald Goldman, found that landed him in prison. Those who try to that no one was to leave the room - an that conviction for armed robbery and kid- Simpson’s former manager and agent, Mike stabbed in front of her Los Angeles condo- explain it come back to one word - hubris, action that would be judged to fit the napping that will be before a Nevada Gilbert, who is expected to testify at the minium. Too many people believed the literary allusion to excessive self-confi- legal definition of kidnapping. As judge. Simpson is seeking freedom in what hearing. “I have a hard time with it.” Simpson had gotten away with murder. dence, pride and arrogance. Simpson Simpson’s guys began bagging up the lawyers often call a “Hail Mary motion,” a Close friend Jim Barnett describes The man who had won the Heisman refused to accept that people didn’t idolize memorabilia, one of them pulled a gun, writ of habeas corpus. It claims he had such Simpson as grayer, paunchier and limping Trophy and was known for his phenomenal him anymore. He boasted about his contin- according to trial testimony.—AP Kings march past Blues

LOS ANGELES: Dustin Penner scored the tiebreaking goal in the final second of the second period, and the Los Angeles Kings advanced to the second round with a 2-1 victory over the St. Louis Blues in Game 6 on Friday night. Jonathan Quick made 21 saves and Drew Doughty scored his first goal of the postseason for the defending Stanley Cup champions, who won four straight to finish off fourth-seeded St. Louis. Penner put the Kings ahead with his latest big playoff goal, ripping a slap shot from just inside the blue line past Brian Elliott right before time expired. SYDNEY: South Africa’s Western Stormers centre Juan de Jongh (left) is tackled by Elliott stopped 14 shots and NSW Waratahs halfback Brendan McKibbin (center) and flyhalf Bernard Foley (right) Chris Porter scored his first career during their Super 15 match. —AFP playoff goal for the Blues, who were eliminated by Los Angeles for the second straight season, this time Waratahs win despite taking a 2-0 series lead. Maple Leafs 2, Bruins 1 In Boston, Tyler Bozak and Clarke over Stormers MacArthur scored and James Reimer stopped 43 shots Friday SYDNEY: Israel Folau crashed over the league background as his newly learned night to help the Toronto Maple try line three minutes from time to help union skills, leaping up to knock back a Leafs beat the Boston Bruins 2-1 and stay alive in their first-round New South Wales Waratahs to a 21-15 Bernard Foley crosskick for Crawford to playoff series. Game 6 is today in victory over South Africa’s Stormers in a touch down in the 24th minute. Toronto, with the decisive seventh LOS ANGELES: Dustin Brown No. 23 of the Los Angeles Kings is pursued by Roman Polak No. 46 of the St. Louis bruising Super Rugby match at the Both defences held firm at the gain- game back in Boston on Monday, if Blues in the second period of Game Six of the Western Conference Quarterfinals during the 2013 NHL Stanley Sydney Football Stadium yesterday. line and it was not until the stroke of necessary. Boston has won both Cup Playoffs. —AFP The Waratahs ran in 11 tries in a halftime that Brendan McKibbin was able games in Toronto in the series and games against Detroit. The Bruins every game in the series, with blew a two-goal lead in the last record win over the Southern Kings last to extend the lead to 8-3 when the has not lost on the Leafs’ home ice are 15-2 in playoff series after taking Washington taking the first two 31/2 minutes of the third period, week but against the Stormers’ miserly Stormers were penalised for the sixth in the playoffs since 1959. a 3-1 lead, but they blew a 3-0 lead and New York pulling even in sending the team to a fourth OT in defence had to be satisfied with scores time. Early in the second half it was the Zdeno Chara scored for Boston against Philadelphia in the 2010 Games 3 and 4. The Capitals have a series for the first time in fran- from winger Cam Crawford in the first home side’s turn to attract the ire of ref- to cut the deficit to it 2-1 with 8:48 Eastern Conference semifinals. been fighting history along the chise history. half and fullback Folau’s late effort. eree Chris Pollock, who will officiate one left. The Leafs killed off a delay-of- way: The franchise has lost eight Emerson Etem and Bobby Ryan Five kicks from five attempts by of the Lions tests, and Pietersen convert- game penalty in the last four min- Capitals 2, Rangers 1 playoff series in which it has held a scored 51 seconds apart late in Stormers fullback Joe Pietersen meant ed two penalties in four minutes to put utes and then protected the lead In Washington, Mike Ribeiro two-game lead. regulation to pull the Ducks into a the Waratahs trailed 15-11 until Folau the visitors in front. when the Bruins pulled Tuukka scored 9:24 into overtime, and the Brian Boyle scored for New York 3-3 tie. Zetterberg, who scored a managed to breach the line, further McKibbin’s second penalty put the Rask for an extra attacker with 1:11 Capitals regained the momentum - in the first minute, but that was it go-ahead goal 6:19 into the third pressing his claims for a place in the Waratahs back ahead after 50 minutes left. Rask made 31 saves. and the lead - in their first-round for New York’s offense. Joel Ward period, had a shot to win it with Wallabies squad for the British and Irish but Pietersen made no mistake with two Only once in their history have playoff series. tied it in the second period. about a minute left. But his shot Lions tour. further efforts to put the Stormers 15-11 the Leafs come back to win a playoff Ribeiro put in the puck after Troy hit the right post and slid across Replacement flyhalf Berrick Barnes, ahead with 15 minutes to play. series after falling behind 3-1: In the Brouwer deflected a shot from the Red Wings 4, Ducks 3 the crease. Second-seeded playing only his second match of an It looked for most of that time that the 1942 Stanley Cup finals, when blue line. The Capitals lead the In Detroit, Henrik Zetterberg Anaheim will host seventh-seeded injury-ravaged season, provided the pass Stormers would hold on but the Toronto won four straight to take series 3-2. Game 6 is Sunday in New scored his second goal 1:04 into Detroit on Sunday night in the the title after losing the first three that allowed Folau to score, converted Waratahs held their nerve and were York. The home team has won overtime, forcing a Game 7. Detroit deciding game. —AP the try and kicked a penalty from rewarded with Folau’s try after a long halfway as the clock ran out. siege of the visitors’ line. Springboks “I’m more pleased than last week to number eight Duane Vermeulen left the be honest,” said Waratahs skipper Dave field 10 minutes from time after sustain- Dennis, whose side still have a chance of ing what looked like a serious knee making the playoffs and host Australian injury and Stormers skipper Jean de front-runners the ACT Brumbies next Villiers said that had disrupted their week. “We just want to keep this winning defensive effort. “We fought back nicely feeling going next week hopefully.” to get the lead but ... then we gave up Folau’s most telling contribution in the try and we couldn’t hang onto the the first half owed as much to his rugby ball,” he said.—Reuters Blues roll over Rebels

WELLINGTON: Frank Halai scored a hat- ourselves.” trick as the Auckland Blues blitzed the The Rebels were already without Melbourne Rebels with five first-half Kurtley Beal after the Wallabies back was tries, but a poor second half meant they stood down for disciplinary reasons in were forced to hang on for a 36-32 Super midweek and will be hoping the injury to Rugby victory at Eden Park yesterday. O’Connor is not serious for provincial and James O’Connor, one of the favorites national reasons. to take the playmaker role for Australia Rebels number eight Scott against the British and Irish Lions next Higginbotham did his chances of facing month, was forced off the field midway the Lions no harm at all with another through the first half with what inspirational performance as captain, appeared to be a chest injury. running in a brilliant solo try in the first The 22-year-old Rebels flyhalf was half. It was a try from Lachie Mitchell only the most obvious victim of the pow- along with a second of the match for his er and pace of the Blues backline in the fellow centre Mitch Inman and a penalty first half, with Halai and centres Francis from fullback Jason Woodward, however, Saili and Rene Ranger in intimidating that pulled the Rebels to within four JAPAN: In this photo released by the International Triathlon Union, Jonathan Brownlee of Britain celebrates his victory at the ITU World form. points of the Blues with 14 minutes to Triathlon Series race. —AP Saili grabbed a brace before halftime go.Ranger showed he has brains as well but the Blues were held scoreless in the as brawn when he went over for a con- second half until nine minutes from time verted try with a clever move from the Brownlee wins Yokohama triathlon as the Rebels barged their way back into side of ruck after 71 minutes to make the YOKOHAMA: Jonathan Brownlee of Britain Portugal was third. Mario Mola with 1,326. In the women’s the match with 15 unanswered points. score 36-25, however. returned from an ankle injury to win his “At the start of the year I was told I event, Gwen Jorgensen of the United “That was ugly,” said Blues skipper Ali There was still time for Woodward to first triathlon world series race of the sea- wouldn’t be racing at all this season,” States won her second straight series Williams, whose team took five points crash over to give the Rebels a second son in Yokohama yesterday. Brownlee said. “So I got a bit emotional event in a time of 1:57:05 seconds, finish- from the encounter to stay very much in bonus point but the chance of a third The London Olympics bronze medalist, toward the end because this year I ing ahead of Emma Moffat of Australia and the playoff race. win of the season was gone. who had been told the injury could end thought I wouldn’t be here at all. I thought Jodie Stimpson of Britain. Jorgensen won “First 20 minutes we played like we “We’re getting closer and closer every his season, edged out Olympic silver the season was over two months ago.” the previous race in San Diego. She leads should play. Then individuals, probably week,” said Higginbotham. “I thought we medalist Javier Gomez of Spain to record After three of eight races, Silva leads the the standings with 1,600 points, ahead of led by me, played (rubbish). As a team, were going to get there but unfortunate- his fifth career series win in a time of 1 overall standings with 2,055 points fol- Germany’s Anne Haug with 1,433 and probably need to take a good look at ly it wasn’t to be.”—Reuters hour, 44 minutes, 59 seconds. Joao Silva of lowed by Gomez with 2,044 and Spain’s Moffatt with 1,425.—AP SUNDAY, MAY 12, 2013 SPORTS Style Vendome looks to give Clement first Guineas

PARIS: Classy French colt Style Vendome Longchamp, believes that Style The colt warmed up for his French trip “He was still a bit big at Newbury. He to winning big races abroad having won can confirm his connections’ high opin- Vendome has matured nicely for what by winning his prep race, the Greenham will be a big player in France and he the 2011 Melbourne Cup with Dunaden, ion of him and land the French 2000 will be a major test of his temperament Stakes, at Newbury. Despite winning that looks to be crying out for that mile now.” has admitted she has taken time to show Guineas at Longchamp today and give and class. in rather laboured style he is returning to Irish training great Aidan O’Brien runs she was ready for the Guineas. trainer Nicolas Clement his first win in “I fear it might be a real cat and the course where he recorded his great- Flying the Flag and Gale Force Ten, rid- “Flotilla has just had a harder winter the classic. Style Vendome - winner of mouse race,” he told AFP earlier in the est success last October, the Group One den by former British champion jockey than I would have liked, she’s just taken four of his five starts - won the influential week. “However, Style Vendome is an Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere, and his jockey Ryan Moore in the saddle. time to come to herself,” said the 42-year- Guineas trial the Prix Djebel last time out ideal horse to train for a race with a big Richard Hughes believes he can repeat He will have to show a huge amount old. and has importantly got a low draw of field as he can settle and he can also race his victory. of improvement from a win in a “Little by little she is getting there, three in the 18 runner field. up with the pace. “Olympic Glory is a lovely horse, and mediocre race at Dundalk last time if he though, and she is coming back to her- In contrast his likely main rival, “He has five runs under his belt and we are lucky in that he has the same is to give his handler his first classic win self now, I think. “It was always the plan Olympic Glory, is drawn 12. The English he showed he was a real man in his last owner as Toronado, so that we can keep of the campaign. to aim her at the French Guineas but we raider is trained by veteran Richard race. He grew some hair on his chest,” them apart,” said the 40-year-old Longchamp racegoers will be spoilt hoped she would have wintered better.” Hannon who is looking to add the added the 49-year-old. Irishman, whose win on Sky Lantern was on Sunday as they also get the French Delzangles will have been relieved French 2000 Guineas to the English 1000 Olympic Glory’s Qatari owner Sheikh his first in a British classic. 1000 Guineas on the same card and here she got a low draw in what is a maxi- Guineas he won with Sky Lantern last Joaan bin Hamad al Thani will be hoping “Longchamp will suit Olympic Glory too home hopes are high of retaining mum 20 runner field. Her main opposi- Sunday. he fares better here than the disappoint- so much better than Newmarket — he the fillies mile prize with last year’s tion could well come from the sole Clement, who won Europe’s most ing fourth place that his highly-fancied has already won a Group 1 there — and Breeders Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf winner Godolphin runner in either race, the prestigious race the Prix de l’Arc de Toronado took in the English 2000 he might also get softer ground which Flotilla. Andre Fabre-trained Tasaday, winner of Triomphe with Saumarez in 1990 also at Guineas last Saturday. would be a plus. Trainer Mikel Delzangles, no stranger three of her four starts.—AFP Heat see off Bulls

CHICAGO: LeBron James came on strong down the stretch to finish with 25 points, Chris Bosh added 20 points and 19 rebounds, and the Miami Heat followed up the most lopsided playoff win in franchise his- tory with a 104-94 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Friday night to take a 2-1 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals. Norris Cole scored 18, and the Heat pulled out a tight win after blasting the Bulls 115-78 on Wednesday. This time, Chicago refused to go quietly. But the Heat simply had too much in the end against a Bulls team without the ail- ing Luol Deng and injured Kirk Hinrich (calf), not to mention Derrick Rose, and lost Nazr Mohammed to an ejection in the second quarter for shoving James to the floor. James hit just 6 of 17 shots and even got blocked on a layup by Nate Robinson in the third quarter. But the four-time MVP came through down the stretch, scoring 12 in the fourth. Carlos Boozer led Chicago with 21 points. Robinson and Jimmy Butler each ZIMBABWE: Bangladesh batsman Shakib Al Hasan plays a shot during the first scored 17. Joakim Noah added 15 Twenty20 international between Zimbabwe and Bangladesh. —AFP points and 11 rebounds, and Marco Belinelli had 16 points, but the Bulls Zimbabwe defeat Bangladesh couldn’t pull this one out.

BULAWAYO: Shakib Al Hasan put in an all- hit 59 from 48 balls and was well support- SPURS 102, WARRIORS 92 CHICAGO: Jimmy Butler No. 21 of the Chicago Bulls puts up a shot after being fouled by Shane Battier round performance, but his dismissal kick ed by Taylor in a 74-run stand for the sec- In Oakland, Tony Parker scored 25 No. 31 of the Miami Heat in Game Three of the Eastern Conference Semifinals during the 2013 NBA started a dramatic Bangladesh collapse ond wicket, which ended when the captain of his 32 points in a sizzling first half, Playoffs. —AFP that saw Zimbabwe snatch a six-run victo- holed out for 40. Tim Duncan added 23 points and 10 ry in the first Twenty20 international at Although Masakadza stepped up his rebounds, and San Antonio quieted Parker added five assists and five San Antonio outshot Golden Thompson scored 17 points on 7- Queens Sports Club. own scoring rate after Taylor’s departure a Golden State to take a 2-1 lead in the boards to help the Spurs wrestle State 50.6 to 39.3 percent and of-20 shooting, while Curry had 16 Shakib’s 2 for 20 with the ball had strong finish was required, which Waller Western Conference semifinals. back home-court advantage from curbed streaky shooters Stephen points on 5 of 17 from the floor. restricted Zimbabwe to 168 for five, but his provided when he hit the final ball of the Kawhi Leonard finished with 15 the Warriors after withstanding a Curry and Klay Thompson for the Game 4 in the best-of-seven 65 from 40 deliveries failed to bring a innings for six to finish on 26 not out from points and nine rebounds, and brief fourth-quarter rally. first time in the series. series is today in Oakland.—AP morale-boosting win when Bangladesh 14 deliveries. lost five wickets for 23 runs in 19 deliveries. Zimbabwe’s total did not look as if it Although captain Mushfiqur Rahim’s 28- would be enough when Shakib put on 118 run blitz threatened to take his side over for the second wicket with Shamsur America’s Cup fatality raises safety questions the line, he fell to the first ball of the final Rahman, who made 53 in his first match of over and Bangladesh finished on 162 for the tour. SAN FRANCISCO: Sailors know the risks and When the boats hook into a breeze, the ride is during the 162-year history of the America’s Cup. eight. However Prosper Utseya changed the rewards that come with these new space-age exhilarating. Make the slightest mistake or push The other was a Spanish sailor who was killed in “We panicked in the end there and game when he got rid of both batsmen in America’s Cup boats that speed like race cars across the boat too hard and it can all go wrong. 1999 when he was struck in the head by a piece of unfortunately we came up short,” coach the same over, before two run-outs in the waves. America’s Cup organizers said Friday it was broken equipment. No deaths have been recorded Shane Jurgensen said. “At the start of the quick succession gave Bangladesh a famil- Still, the death of British Olympic champion unclear what impact the fatality might have on the during the actual racing since its inception in 1851, game we thought 160 or 170 was a par iar sinking feeling. Andrew “Bart” Simpson during a training session series of races scheduled to begin on July 6. when Queen Victoria watched the schooner score and the batters did a good job of “We’ve always felt against Bangladesh on San Francisco Bay gives fresh urgency to one “Nothing is off the table,” said Stephen Barclay, America beat a fleet of British ships around the Isle getting a good start, but unfortunately we that it doesn’t take much to put them question in the chase for the oldest trophy in inter- chief executive of the America’s Cup Event of Wight. couldn’t finish it off.” down,” Masakadza said afterwards. national sports this summer. How safe are the Authority. “We need to know what happened.” Oracle Team USA skipper Jimmy Spithill has Hamilton Masakadza’s free-flowing half- Bangladesh will have an immediate oppor- boats? Another organizing official, Iain Murray, said often compared steering the powerful catamarans century had anchored Zimbabwe’s innings, tunity to atone for their errors on Sunday, Authorities are hoping they’ll have a good conditions Thursday afternoon were typical on San to driving a race car. which also enjoyed contributions from when the teams return to the same venue answer once they complete an investigation into Francisco Bay, which often sees hard-blowing “The harder you push the accelerator, the faster Brendan Taylor at the top of the innings for the second and final Twenty20 interna- why the 72-foot catamaran sailed by Artemis winds. Artemis was operating in winds of 15 to 20 you go, but there’s a chance you hit the wall,” and Malcolm Waller at the end. Masakadza tional.—AFP Racing of Sweden nose-dived and capsized knots, with occasionally stiffer gusts. Spithill said in March during a visit to San Diego to Thursday after completing a difficult maneuver. Barclay and Oracle Team USA officials each promote the Red Bull Youth America’s Cup. SCOREBOARD Simpson, 36, was submerged under the 7-ton boat declined to comment on the safety of the boats. Spithill was at the helm of Oracle’s first 72-foot for more than 10 minutes. Efforts to revive him Artemis officials, who expect to launch a second catamaran in October when the twin hulls dug into Scoreboard from the first Twenty20 international between Zimbabwe and Bangladesh in were unsuccessful, and he was pronounced dead a boat next month, did not attend a news confer- the waves and the boat tumbled stern over bow. Bulawayo yesterday: short time later. ence or return phone calls. The AC72 represents There were no injuries but the wing sail was It wasn’t the first accident involving the high- progress in sailing, Murray said. destroyed, sidelining the crew for four months. As Zimbabwe won the toss Bangladesh performance catamarans, which were introduced “It’s what these guys want to do,” Murray said. part of a push to go faster, teams have worked to H. Masakadza c Sohag Hazi b Shakib Al Hasan59 Tamim Iqbal b Vitori 2 as one of many changes to make the stodgy old “They want to take sailing to the next level and master hydrofoils. “What’s so amazing about this V. Sibanda c Sajidul Islam b Sohag Gazi 0 Shamsur Rahman C Taylor b Utseya 53 sport of sailing more appealing to mainstream these boats are part of that platform.” boat is it’s suspended on these tiny pieces of engi- B. Taylor c Tamim Iqbal b Shakib Al Hasan 40 Shakib Al Hasan c Waller b Utseya 65 sports fans after Oracle Team USA, owned by soft- Murray said Artemis Racing’s catamaran was neered carbon fiber,” Spithill told The Associated S. Williams st Mushfiqur Rahim b Mahmudullah Mushfiqur Rahim c Williams b Panyangara 28 ware tycoon Larry Ellison, won the Cup in 2010 attempting to change direction and turn down Press last month after Oracle launched its new 6 Nasir Hossain run out 0 with a giant trimaran. Since the new champions wind when it capsized. Though difficult, the boat. “That’s why these boats are so cutting-edge always get to rewrite the rules, Ellison and his maneuver was normal, he said. technologically, and we’re pushing them right to Sikander Raza c Shakib Al Hasan b Shafiul Mahmudullah run out 2 Ziaur Rahman c Sibanda b Panyangara 2 world-class sailors tossed out the plodding sloops Murray said Simpson was on a trampoline on the limit.” Islam 14 that previously had been sailed in the America’s the windward side of the yacht with crew members Ellison originally envisioned a dozen chal- M. Waller not out 26 Sohag Gazi not out 2 Abdur Razzak lbw Panyangara 2 Cup in favor of the fast catamarans. Sailing on San and got trapped under some solid sections of the lengers. But only three have made it this far. Some T. Mutombodzi not out 12 Francisco Bay rather than miles out on the ocean, catamaran, out of sight to those on board who dropped out due to costs, others because they did- Extras (b-1, lb-1, w-3, nb-1) 6 Extras (b-4, lb-2, w-5) 11 Oracle envisioned the 72-foot cats wowing both were looking for him. n’t want to switch to multihull sailing. Total (for eight wickets, 20 overs) 62 Total (for five wickets, 20 overs) 168 spectators lining the shore and TV viewers alike by Simpson was a strategist for the team that rep- Simpson was told by British entrepreneur Keith Fall of wickets: 1-1 2-75 3-92 4-120 5-142 Fall of wickets: 1-2, 2-120, 3-124, 4-126 5-130 skimming across the top of the waves. resents a Swedish yacht club. The crew was practic- Mills that the boats being proposed by the organiz- Did not bat: T. Panyangara, P. Utseya, B. Vitori, 6-143 7-159 8-162 The boats have everything to capture the atten- ing with Oracle. One hull snapped. Investigators ers seemed too risky. Concerned about putting the T. Chatara Did not bat: Shafiul Islam, Sajidul Islam tion of landlubbers - sleek, twin hulls; a 131-foot will have to determine whether a structural prob- sailors in danger, Mills scrapped his plans for a Bowling: Sohag Gazi 4-0-28-1, Shafiul Islam 3- Bowling: B. Vitori 4-0-24-1, T. Chatara 3-0-30-0 sail that looks and acts like a jetliner’s wing, lem caused the yacht to flip, or if the capsize broke British challenge. “Based on the specs that I saw in 0-29-1 (w1), Abdur Razzak 4-0-35-0, Shakib Al (w1), P. Utseya 4-0-34-2 (w1), T. Panyangara 4- improving speed and stability; and, in a recent the boat. Last fall, Artemis said the front beam of 2010, I was very concerned, and I expressed my Hasan 4-0-20-2, Sajidul Islam 1-0-15-0 (w1), 0-32-3 (nb1), T. Mutombodzi 4-0-33-0, H. development, carbon-fiber hydrofoils that lift the the catamaran was damaged during structural concerns,” Mills said Friday. “But the Americans Mahmudullah 4-0-35-1 (w3) Masakadza 1-0-7-0. hulls out of the water and make them go even tests, delaying the boat’s christening. were determined to go ahead with this type of sail- faster. Simpson is the second sailor to die in training ing which I fundamentally disagreed with.”—AP Domingo to replace Kirsten as SA coach

JOHANNESBURG: Russell Domingo over from Alex Ferguson as the man- enhance the structures so that we can needs to go through and I feel I can has been handed the huge task of tak- ager of Manchester United. continue to be the best in the world.” offer something to the national team,” ing over from World Cup winner Gary “I know now what David Moyes Kirsten, who led India to a World Cup he added. Kirsten as the new coach of South feels like,” said Domingo, referring to win in 2011, took over as South Africa Domingo said he had spoken to Africa’s cricket team. Ferguson’s successor. “It will be a coach later that same year and has senior players in the team, including Domingo was promoted from his tough task to emulate him (Kirsten) steered the Proteas to the top of the captain Graeme Smith, about taking position as assistant less than 24 but I will continue with much of what test rankings. the job. “The captain and coach have hours after Kirsten announced he he has brought to the team and look He said he wanted to spend more to be on the same wave length espe- would not be taking up an offer to to add my own flavor to it. time with his young family as his rea- cially with regards to tactics,” renew his contract when it ends in “It’s a massive day in my life after son for quitting the post. Domingo Domingo added. August, sending shockwaves through two wonderful years already with the comes into the job without any first His tenure starts with a limited South African sport. national team. “I’ve learned a great class playing experience but had a overs series in Sri Lanka in July and Domingo, 38, will be given a two- deal from Gary Kirsten and (bowling successful five-year spell at the August. Cricket South Africa President year contract from Aug. 1 and while coach) Allan Donald and hopefully I provincial Warriors franchise before Chris Nenzani said it “had not been a stressing the importance of continu- can take the team up another level,” being appointed assistant to Kirsten in difficult decision”. “We wanted to keep ity, acknowledged that the challenge he told a media conference yesterday. 2011. “I’ve come through all the phas- continuity and continue the culture in of replacing Kirsten was like taking “I’m looking for continuity and to es that I think a successful coach the team,” he said.—Reuters Russell Domingo SUNDAY, MAY 12, 2013 SPORTS Blind girl pole vaulter Photo of the day one of the best in Texas

AUSTIN: To see the world as 15-year-old telling herself “now I know what not to do.” Charlotte Brown does, imagine looking To keep her running in a straight line, through a tiny straw. Strip away all color and Brown unfurls an 80-foot strip of dark artificial depth perception from the pinhole view and turf next to the lane. That gives her a light/dark use a right eye that can’t distinguish shape contrast that she can follow to know she’s run- from shadow. Now run about 80 feet, counting ning straight. “I’ve gotten some strange looks seven steps with your left foot before planting along the way,” she said. a nearly 13-foot pole in the ground to launch Brown qualified for the state meet with a your body a dozen feet into the air. height of 11-6, which tied her for second best That’s right. Brown is a pole vaulter. And in her classification. She’s more than a foot despite being legally blind, she’s one of the under the best qualifying mark of 12-8, but best in Texas and a favorite to medal late yes- Brown said she’s recently jumped 12-5. terday in Class 3A at the high school state “She could win this,” said Emory Rains High championship meet at the University of Texas. School track coach Jeff Lester, who has started “I’ve always wanted to do stuff with adrena- tutoring Brown on running hurdles. “It’s a line,” Brown said Friday. “Most people think it’s rhythm race. I don’t think she’ll have any prob- crazy to pole vault. I’ve always just thought it lem once we get over the first one ... One thing would be lot of fun. I run full speed at a sta- I learned about her is as soon as you tell her tionary object that I can’t see.” she can’t do something, she does it.” American Brown is one of at least two legally blind Jenn Suhr, the Olympic gold medalist in the pole vaulters competing for state titles this women’s pole vault, was amazed that Brown weekend. Aria Ottmueller, 17, of Chandler, has been able to overcome her disability and Arizona, is competing in that state. excel. Brown, who lives in Emory, a town of 1,200 “Vaulters count on all their senses. We use about 65 miles east of Dallas, was born with depth perception to adjust if your stride is too normal vision but developed cataracts when long somewhere or you misstep. She has to she was just 16 weeks old. That led to the first tune into her body and rhythm. It’s remark- of several surgeries on her eyes, including able,” Suhr said. “She’s an inspiration.” insertion of artificial lenses. Her vision stabi- Brown said many vaulters she competes lized until she was about 11 when it started against don’t know she’s legally blind. She getting worse and doctors still have not been doesn’t wear dark glasses to cover her hazel Mike Whiddett performs at the RedBull Conquer The Crown in Queenstown, New Zealand. www.redbullcontentpool.com able to determine why. She reads Braille. eyes and doesn’t walk with a cane. In an inter- Despite the disability, she attacked athletics view Friday, the only trace of her disability from an early age to keep up with two older came when she poked with her feet to judge brothers. There was even a time she was deter- the depth of each step on a short staircase. mined to play football. “I don’t normally tell people. I know some Nadal in ‘dream’ final “She wanted to play wide receiver,” her of them have found out. A few of them have father Ian Brown said. “So we went in the front told me it’s really cool what I’m doing,” she said. yard and tossed the ball around. That’s when At some meets, Brown said other vaulters have MADRID: Rafael Nadal described reaching the we decided that not being able to see the ball helped to hold down the strip of turf in strong final of the Madrid Masters as a “dream” after he was a bit of a challenge.” Nothing else has winds. Brown said she’s just starting to realize stormed into his seventh consecutive final since stopped her. Brown runs cross country, where that her story can be an inspiration to others returning from a seven-month injury layoff with her teammates wear bells on their shoes to with disabilities. 6-0, 6-4 win over compatriot Pablo Andujar. help lead her through the course. As a sprint- “When I started this it was just fun and it “To be able to return to a final here at home, er, she qualified for the state regional finals in was a challenge,” Brown said. “Now people tell in Madrid is a dream,” he said. “I am very happy the 100 and 200 meters. She runs inside, where me it is inspiring ... if it can inspire people to do and thankful for what I have been able to com- it’s easiest to distinguish the light and dark something new or challenging, that’s cool.” plete during this season. “To be in the final of contrast between the track and grassy infield Brown has already started a career as a motiva- this Masters gives me a special excitement, now to help her stay in her lane. tional speaker. She was invited last summer to all that is left to do is wait for the final tomor- And until last season, she also played bas- give a 15-minute speech to a group of Dallas row.” ketball, where she typically guarded the business executives about overcoming chal- World number 113 Andujar was blown away opposing point guard and had a tendency to lenges. in the opening set, winning just nine points, as deliver some hard fouls. “She spent about three months writing and Nadal broke three times to take it 6-0 and the But pole vault requires special timing, bal- working on that,” Ian Brown said. “She got a 11-time Grand Slam champion said he was hap- ance, strength - and courage - to excel and it is standing ovation.” After Brown competes late py with the aggression he showed early on. difficult enough for someone with perfect yesterday, she will be presented with a special “I played very aggressively in the first set. In vision to master. Ian Brown admits he was spirit award from the National Federation of the second Pablo began to play at a better level nervous the first time his daughter practiced State High School Associations. and more aggressively. “I want to congratulate the vault in 7th grade. He was sizing up the Later this month, she will go to New Jersey him for his tournament, because this will serve landing pit when he asked her a series of ques- to get a seeing eye dog and she has big plans him well for the future.” Andujar had progressed tions: Can you see the bag? No. Can you see for it. Brown wants the dog to run cross coun- to his first ever Masters series semi-final and he the bar? No. Can you see the pit? No. “I’ve got try with her next season and sit next to the believes Nadal is in even better than in their only some concerns here,” Brown told his daughter. runway when she pole vaults. “He’ll have to be previous meeting at the French Open in 2011 “Great,” she replied. “Now get out of the way.” in shape,” Brown said.—AP when the seven-time champion at Roland “She’s utterly fearless,” dad said. “To be a pole Garros progressed in straight sets. vaulter, a person needs a bit of daredevil. With “I think that Rafa played better. He committed very few unforced errors. In the first set he was SPAIN: Spanish player Rafael Nadal serves against Spanish player Pablo Andujar during their her, it’s kind of remarkable. The person who men’s singles semi-final tennis match at the Madrid Masters. —AFP should be the most frightened of it isn’t fright- very aggressive, and I was a little bit nervous,” he ened at all.” That fearlessness, and a routine said. than me in the first set.” Victory extended Nadal’s Djokovic, Roger Federer and Andy Murray. honed to perfection, has carried her to the “But I remember that match where in the first incredible run to 31-2 since returning from the The 26-year-old will face either Murray’s con- state meet. set I was also nervous and Rafa committed a few tendinitis problem in his knee. queror Tomas Berdych or Stanislas Wawrinka, To jump, Brown sets a special tape marker more errors. I was able to step in a little bit more He is a huge favorite to win his third title in who himself is in great form on the clay after 76 feet, 6 inches away from the launching in the court. Madrid after a week of surprises which saw exits securing the Portugal Open last week, in point. Her approach to the bag is measured in “In this case, Rafa was much more superior for the world’s top three ranked players, Novak Sunday’s final.—AFP 14 steps, but once she starts, she only counts the seven steps with her left foot. That’s because it’s fewer numbers to think about and she uses her left to plant and launch herself Serena, Sharapova set up Madrid final clash skyward. From there, it’s just a matter of going up MADRID: Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova Garrigues in the quarter-finals. tight start she began to unleash her powerful and coming down. It’s also the one time being will battle it out for the world number one “I feel that I played solid. In the second set ground strokes with some authority towards blind might be an advantage, Brown said. “It ranking when they meet in the Madrid Open more than the first I made fewer errors, which the end of the first set, culminating in a second would be scarier to vault if I could see,” she final today after both came through yesterday’s was something that I needed to do,” she said. break of serve which allowed her to take it 6-4. said. “I wouldn’t want to look down.” The key semi-finals in straight sets. The 2012 Madrid champion insisted she Ivanovic responded by breaking straight for Brown is staying straight on her approach. Current number one, and defending cham- believes she is the world’s best player and is set away in the second, but Sharapova roared back If she drifts right or left on her approach, she pion, Williams sealed her place in the final as on retaining her status as number one to prove and broke in consecutive games to turn the set risks smashing into the standards that hold the she overcame seventh seed Sara Errani 7-5, 6-2. it. “I try not to pay too much attention. I always around and ease into her fourth final in her last crossbar she’s trying to clear. Mistakes - and Sharapova will compete in her first Madrid just try to play my game. You’re playing players four events. crashes - have happened, but she’s never been final after beating Serbian Ana Ivanovic 6-4, 6- who you know their strengths and weaknesses. “I thought I played a really good game to get seriously hurt. She had one bad flop when she 3. Williams was first to book her place in the “Obviously I love being number one. In my myself back in that second set,” she said. first started training, but shrugged it off by Charlotte Brown final as she edged a close first set when she heart I feel I’m number one, but also I love to “Overall I’m pretty happy with the way I played. broke in the 12th game before comfortably tak- win tournaments. “Of course it’s always tough against Serena. I ing the second to progress in just over 90 min- “So I think if I just win as many tournaments haven’t had a win against her in a long time, Busch wins Nationwide race utes. as I can then I’ll continue to be number one.” but the great thing is that I’m setting myself up And the 15-time Grand Slam champion was Sharapova has the chance to dethrone Williams in a position where I can try to change that DARLINGTON: Kyle Busch figured it’d be car,” Busch said. “We unloaded really well happier with her performance against the should she manage a first victory in nine years around. “Getting to the final is a great achieve- easy to run his own program on the and were fast off the truck.” The same could Italian than the error-strewn display she pro- over the 31-year-old. The French Open champi- ment here. I haven’t been at this stage yet, so I Nationwide Series after all the wins he’d be said of all JGR entries. Busch finished a duced against Spanish wildcard Anabel Medina on has yet to drop a set this week and after a am obviously looking forward to it.”—AFP racked up for Joe Gibbs Racing. second ahead of teammate Elliott Sadler, A year on his own and out of Victory while Brian Vickers in third and Matt Kenseth Lane, though, taught Busch a hard lesson. in fifth gave Gibbs’ shop four of the top five Back with JGR, Busch is back to his dominant spots. ways in Nationwide racing. He won his fifth It’s the seventh time in eight years a Rosberg on pole in Spainish GP race of the year, pushing past Joey Logano Gibbs racer has taken the Nationwide race at 18 laps from the end to win at Darlington Darlington. “Our teammates were so strong,” BARCELONA: Germany’s Nico Rosberg handed The statistics suggests Mercedes have a strong team McLaren, struggling to extract performance Raceway on Friday night. said Busch’s crew chief, Adam Stevens. “Just Mercedes their third pole position in succession chance, given that only once in the last 22 years from their car, with 2009 world champion Jenson “I thought it can’t be hard to upstart an an impressive weekend for JGR.” And it may yesterday with team mate Lewis Hamilton sealing a has a driver won in Barcelona without starting on Button failing to make the final stage of qualifying organization and beat JGR,” the 28-year-old not be over. Kyle Busch qualified third for front row lockout at the Spanish Formula One the front row - and that was Schumacher in 1996 for the first time this year. Busch said. “But obviously, that’s not the Saturday night’s Southern 500 and will be Grand Prix. The pole was Rosberg’s second in a row from third. Hamilton, denied pole in Spain with The Briton will start 14th, with the new upgrade case.” It was Busch’s 56th Nationwide win, going for a third weekend sweep this season after Hamilton, the 2008 world champion, took McLaren last year due to a fuel irregularity, was package brought to this race failing to live up to extending his career mark, and the 112th following double-doubles in at Auto Club pole in China last month. Red Bull’s triple world fastest in the first two phases of qualifying but expectations more than anyone could have feared. win across Sprint Cup, Nationwide and Speedway in Fontana, Calif., and at Texas champion and series leader Sebastian Vettel quali- Rosberg made sure of the pole with a time of one The only glimmer of hope for McLaren was provid- Camping World Truck series. Motor Speedway. “All in all, this was a good fied third with Finland’s Kimi Raikkonen, currently minute 20.718 seconds. ed by Mexican Sergio Perez, who qualified ninth. “It starts with having a really good race night,” Busch says, “and we look forward to second overall and 10 points behind the German, Hamilton’s best was 1.20.972. “He did a great “For Jenson, it’s a disappointing outcome,” said tomorrow.” Busch’s victory also capped a alongside on the second row for Lotus. job...but as Nico said we are going to approach it principal Martin Whitmarsh. “We’ve not analysed dominant showing by the Busch boys at the Ferrari’s Fernando Alonso, the local favourite at with caution because tomorrow it’s going to be the data yet but there is some evidence that he track “Too Tough To Tame.” Older brother his home race, will start fifth with Brazilian team tough,” said the Briton, third in the championship. “I tyre pressures were too high otherwise we hope he Kurt set a qualifying record to win the pole mate Felipe Massa next to him. didn’t have two option sets (of tyres) at the end would have snuck through.” Further back, former for the Southern 500 on Saturday night. “I had a really good lap in the end...it’s always a which would have helped a little bit but I think champions Williams - last year’s race winners with The younger Busch started from the pole good motivation, especially for the team. Front Nico was just quicker today.” Venezuelan Pastor Maldonado - were in even deep- and was the strongest car throughout the row. Fantastic. But of course we have to be a bit There was despondency at Hamilton’s former er trouble.—Reuters Nationwide race. He led for 107 of the 147 cautious because of what we saw in Bahrain,” said laps. Kenseth, a past Nationwide winner Rosberg, who finished ninth in that race. here, led the second most laps with 27. “So it’s nice, but to be enjoyed with caution.” Kenseth thought his car had enough to keep Mercedes last swept the front row in China last sea- up with Busch, but he said bad positioning son, a race won by Rosberg while then team mate on the final restart shuffled him back and he Michael Schumacher failed to finish. didn’t have enough time to recover. “I felt Saturday was the first time since 1955, when like we were evenly matched and it was Argentina’s Juan Manuel Fangio and Britain’s going to be a fun race to the end,” Kenseth Stirling Moss were racing for the ‘Silver Arrows’, that said. Busch said his teammate, Kenseth, was a Mercedes works team had chalked up three poles waving at him on the track and made it diffi- in a row. The German manufacturer left Formula cult at times to pass. “So I’ll remember that One as a works team in 1955, however, and only for tomorrow,” Busch said, smiling. returned in 2010 after buying the title-winning Logano was in front when the field Brawn GP. restarted following the last of four caution “Am I confident for tomorrow? Not entirely,” said periods while Busch was in third. Busch team principal Ross Brawn. “I could see from fuel DARLINGTON: Kyle Busch holds the trophy quickly got past second-place Austin Dillon work, that we’re not on top of it as much as we are in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR and began reeling in his former JGR team- in qualifying but we’ve done a lot of work on that. SPAIN: Mercedes’ German driver Nico Rosberg drives during the qualifying session at the Nationwide series auto race. —AP mate in Logano.—AP Can we win? I don’t know.” Circuit de Catalunya in Montmelo near Barcelona. —AFP SPORTS SUNDAY, MAY 12, 2013 Celtic sweep title in style

GLASGOW: Celtic celebrated lifting the Lennon had a full squad to pick from for Scottish Premier League trophy in style as the visit of the Perth side. they eased to a 4-0 win over St Johnstone The Hoops made six changes including at Parkhead yesterday. Brown, and the returning captain played a Joe Ledley had the Hoops in front with part as Celtic took an early lead. Brown barely a minute on the clock and Charlie took advantage of Thomas Scobbie’s miss- Mulgrew added a second direct from a hit clearance to pick out Hooper in the box. free-kick in the 36th minute. The striker laid the ball off to Forrest who St Johnstone hadn’t previously tasted rolled it into the path of Ledley, and he defeat against Celtic in the league this sea- took a touch before rifling an unstoppable son, having come from behind in their shot past Alan Mannus from the edge of three previous meetings to win one and the box. draw two. Celtic were comfortable in possession However, they never looked like main- and continued to pour forward. Mannus taining their unbeaten record against the made a fine fingertip save to keep out Hoops and James Forrest made it 3-0 with a Mikael Lustig’s drilled volley but it was only fine strike in the 52nd minute before Frazer a matter of time before the champions Wright scored an own-goal in stoppage added another and it came direct from time. It sealed Celtic’s 12th win in a row at Mulgrew’s free-kick out on the right in the home in the league, a run of form that 36th minute. helped propel Neil Lennon’s side to their The defender’s inswinging effort was second successive league title. missed by everyone in the box before There was further good news for the bouncing just over the outstretched arms Hoops as captain Scott Brown returned of Mannus. from a three-month injury absence to col- St Johnstone needed something from lect the SPL championship trophy follow- the game if they were to keep their dreams ing what is their final home game of the of finishing in a European place alive and season before next weekend’s finale away started the second half on the front foot. to Dundee United and then the Scottish Steven MacLean’s cross found Liam Craig Cup final against Hibernian. but the midfielder sliced his shot high and MUNICH: Bayern Munich’s head coach Jupp Heynckes (center) holds the German football league champion’s trophy while celebrating with his “It is a very significant day when you wide almost straight from the restart. team their champion title. —AFP pick the championship trophy up. I put out However, Celtic soon found their rhythm a strong team in preparation for the Cup again and made it 3-0 in the 52nd minute. Schalke slip, Bayern celebrate title final and I thought we were fantastic,” Brown released Hooper and his pass found Lennon said. Forrest who hit an angled first time shot BERLIN: The race for the final point been linked with a switch to bours Augsburg 3-0 at the Allianz spoils. At the bottom, Hoffenhiem “There was a flow and energy to us and past Mannus from 10 yards. Champions League qualifying Schalke, drew 1-1 away to Werder Arena as Thomas Mueller, Xherdan are two points from safety after there was a freshness about the team and Georgios Samaras came on for Brown on place from the Bundesliga will go Bremen with Srdjan Lakic earning Shaqiri and Luiz Gustavo scored to suffering a 4-1 defeat at home to that was the pleasing aspect of the day and the hour mark and missed a golden chance down to the wire after Schalke 04 the visitors a draw at the give the champions yet another Hamburg. They must now win their then obviously there was the celebration to increase the lead 10 minutes later when slipped up yesterday as Bayern Weserstadion after on-loan victory in their record-breaking final game of the season away to afterwards. he somehow sliced his volley wide with an Munich finally got their hands on Chelsea starlet Kevin De Bruyne campaign. “It’s never easy when Dortmund and hope that Fortuna “These are days you want to cherish and empty goal beckoning. the championship trophy. had put Bremen ahead. That result you are preparing for the title cele- Duesseldorf and Augsburg both it’s important for the players to appreciate But Celtic made it 4-0 in stoppage time Schalke, who earlier announced effectively ends their chances of brations and you are playing a slip up if they are to survive on the what they’ve done as it goes very quickly.” when Mulgrew’s inswinging corner was that coach Jens Keller would be fourth place but Freiburg are still team battling for survival,” said last day. After affording many of his first-team mistakenly headed past his own keeper by staying at the club after agreeing a right in the hunt after coming from Bayern coach Jupp Heynckes. While Augsburg were losing in stars a rest in recent weeks, manager Wright.—AFP new contract through to the sum- behind to win 2-1 at relegated “The team was a little below par Munich, Duesseldorf went down 2- mer of 2015, knew that a win at Greuther Fuerth thanks to second- but our season will go down in his- 1 at home to Nuremberg, but home to Cup finalists Stuttgart half goals by Jonathan Schmid and tory.” While Heynckes’ side got their Werder Bremen are now safe after could seal fourth place and a Max Kruse. hands on the ‘Salad Bowl’ trophy, their draw with Frankfurt. return to Europe’s leading club The club from the Black Forest, their future opponents in the In other games, Jens Hegeler competition in the process. who are more used to battling Champions League final, Borussia scored twice as third-placed Bayer However, a goal in each half against relegation, survived a late Dortmund, ensured that they will Leverkusen beat Hannover 3-1 from Bosnian striker Vedad Ibisevic scare when Nikola Djurdjic’s penal- finish second after coming from 3- while Swedish under-21 interna- gave Stuttgart a 2-1 victory in ty was saved by goalkeeper Oliver 1 down to draw 3-3 away at tional Branimir Hrgota netted a Gelsenkirchen, with a late own- Baumann. Wolfsburg. Sven Bender put hat-trick as Borussia goal by Stuttgart goalkeeper Sven That sparked huge celebrations Juergen Klopp’s side ahead before Moenchengladbach won 4-2 away Ulreich providing scant consola- in the visitors’ camp as, while they a brace from ex-Dortmund man at Mainz. However, the Foals, who tion for the hosts. “We were in the are still a point behind Schalke, the Ivan Perisic and a goal from will host Bayern next weekend, game but fell into some old habits,” two clubs meet next weekend in Brazilian defender Naldo had would need a huge swing of said Keller. “But the team still what will be a direct shoot-out for Wolfsburg ahead at the break. results in their favor on the final showed character.” fourth spot. However, Marco Reus netted day of the campaign if they are to Meanwhile, Eintracht Frankfurt, Bayern kicked-off their title par- twice in the final six minutes to qualify for next season’s Europa whose coach Armin Veh had at one ty by disposing of Bavarian neigh- earn Dortmund a share of the League.—AFP

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FRANCE: Marseille’s Ghanaian forward Andre Ayew (center) vies for the ball with English Premier League Toulouse’s French midfielder Serge Aurier (left) during the French League football say emotional farewell match. —AFP Stoke City v Tottenham 15:30 MANCHESTER: Alex Ferguson will bid an ably during the Scot’s tenure and has a Abu Dhabi Sports HD emotional farewell to Old Trafford today as stand named after him and a statue outside. Marseille extend PSG title wait Everton v West Ham 17:00 he takes charge of Manchester United for United’s final game under Ferguson’s rule the final time on home turf after 26 years of will be against West Bromwich Albion the PARIS: Marseille ensured Paris Saint- just prior to the break as he headed a Abu Dhabi Sports HD Germain will have to wait another 24 hours Mathieu Valbuena cross beyond the unparallelled success in the English game. following week at the Hawthorns before before securing the Ligue 1 crown after despairing dive of Toulouse goalkeeper Ali Norwich v Albion 17:00 United manager Ferguson announced on Everton boss David Moyes, who signed a Wednesday that he will retire at the end of six-year deal on Thursday to replace keeping their remote title hopes alive with Ahamada. Abu Dhabi Sports HD a 2-1 victory over Toulouse yesterday. Wissam Ben Yedder forced Steve the season after leading the club to 13 Ferguson, takes charge on July 1. Andre Ayew returned from suspension Mandanda into a comfortable save shortly Sunderland v Southampton 17:00 Premier League titles, two Champions And United captain Nemanja Vidic is rel- League crowns, five FA Cups, four League ishing the chance to work with another to score twice at the Stade Velodrome, after the interval but Toulouse then found Abu Dhabi Sports HD while Eden Ben Basat struck a late consola- themselves further behind as Ayew struck Cups and a host of other trophies during his ferociously competitive Scottish boss after tion as Marseille cut PSG’s lead at the sum- again on 62 minutes. QPR v Newcastle 17:00 incredible reign. thriving under Ferguson’s driven manage- mit to four points with the league leaders Moments after Morgan Amalfitano hit Swansea are the opponents for ment style. Abu Dhabi Sports HD in action at Lyon today. the post, the midfielder kept Andre-Pierre Ferguson’s farewell, which fittingly will “I think he (Moyes) did a great job with “It wasn’t an easy victory against a very Gignac’s low ball across the face of goal in Fulham v Liverpool 17:00 include the official presentation of the Everton,” said Vidic. “He is the man who gets good opponent this evening,” said Marseille play before unselfishly squaring for the Abu Dhabi Sports HD Premier League trophy to United-almost his players to work hard and show discipline boss Elie Baup. “We’re going to try and fin- Ghanaian to apply a simple finish and take three weeks after they secured what has and I think he did that well with Everton. ish second. We’re assured of finishing in the his season’s tally to nine. Man City v Swansea 18:00 turned out to be the Scot’s final piece of sil- And in the last few years they’ve been suc- top three which is already a step complet- Serge Aurier cleared off the line after Abu Dhabi Sports HD verware in a remarkable career. cessful in getting into the top six. ed,” he added, a result that guarantees OM’s Gignac’s scuffed effort was helped goal- With the game having little significance “I think David and Sir Alex share some participation in next season’s Champions wards by Ayew as Marseille sought to turn for either team, United’s supporters will use similarities - they are very passionate, they League. “Now we have to fight to make the screw before the visitors grabbed a life- the occasion to pay tribute to Ferguson, are both winners and you can see the way sure we come second.” line as Ben Basat drilled through the legs of Spanish League who transformed their club from under- they approach the games and how they run PSG could have clinched their first Mandanda from a tight angle eight min- Rayo v Valencia 13:00 French championship since 1994 without utes from time. achievers who had gone 26 years without things. kicking a ball had Marseille lost to Ayew’s brother Jordan almost added a Al Jazeera Sport +2 winning a league title to a team that has “I’m looking forward to working with dominated English football and returned to David and I believe I will have the same suc- Toulouse, however, Carlo Ancelotti’s side third for the hosts in stoppage time as he Betis v Celta 18:00 will finally end their title drought if they tri- curled just over as Marseille extended their the top in Europe. cess I had with Sir Alex.” United midfielder umph at the Gerland. unbeaten run to ten matches and beat Al Jazeera Sport +8 Ferguson is expected to take to the Michael Carrick is also eagerly anticipating Ayew breathed life into a rather Toulouse at home for the first time since microphone following the game to say his the Moyes era but does not want standards Atletico v Barcelona 20:00 uneventful first half with the opening goal 2006.—AFP goodbyes and there will be barely a dry eye slipping at Old Trafford just because Al Jazeera Sport +2 among the packed house at Old Trafford, a Ferguson is departing. stadium which has grown in size consider- “I think Moyes is honest and he’s fair to Preview Malaga v Sevilla 22:00 his players as far as I’m aware and I’m sure Al Jazeera Sport +5 that’s the case,” he said. “He’ll set high stan- dards just as we expect high standards of Pardew fears axe even ourselves and I’m looking forward to work- Italian League ing with him.” if Newcastle stay up Paul Scholes could return for Ferguson’s Fiorentina v Palermo 13:30 farewell to Old Trafford after making an LONDON: Newcastle manager Alan Pardew an owner and me as a manager. “We need Al Jazeera Sport +1 appearance on the bench last week while Danny Welbeck is back in contention after admits he could be facing the sack even if to find out what the reasons are and then Lazio v Sampdoria 16:00 he guides his struggling team to Premier it’s for Mike, hopefully with me, to decide missing the Chelsea defeat. League safety. how to go forward. We’ve underachieved as Al Jazeera Sport +1 Swansea boss Michael Laudrup admits Newcastle’s fate remains undecided the club, so the point is we all take respon- Udinese v Atalanta 16:00 he will be honoured to be the man in the going into the final two games of the sea- sibility. “That ultimate decision is not mine, opposite dugout for Ferguson’s final game son and Pardew concedes there is uncer- so we could get the points we need and Al Jazeera Sport +9 at Old Trafford. tainty over his future after his side failed to Mike could decide he needs to move to Napoli v Siena 16:00 “Unfortunately legend is a word that is build on last year’s fifth-place finish. Even a another manager, though I’d like to think used far too often in the media today, but victory at Queens Park Rangers on Sunday, that he won’t. “We know we’ve got an Al Jazeera Sport +7 here we are really talking about a legend of which will all but guarantee their top flight uncomfortable conversation regarding the Parma v Bologna 19:00 football and I am proud to be Ferguson’s survival, might not be enough to extend form this year, the underachievement that’s Al Jazeera Sport +1 opponent in his last home game as manag- his two-and-a-half year reign on Tyneside. been mentioned. er at Old Trafford,” he said. Pardew is set for end-of-season talks “It’s about making sure we go forward Milan v Roma 21:45 Former Barcelona and Real Madrid star with the club’s multi-millionaire owner and put right some of the things that were Laudrup doesn’t believe any manager will Mike Ashley, which he admits will be wrong this year.” Newcastle must address Al Jazeera Sport +1 be able to emulate Ferguson’s sustained run ‘uncomfortable’ for both men after nine their wretched away form to help take of success and he said: “You always know months of under-achievement. them beyond the 40-point safety mark in French League The 51-year-old will meet Ashley in the their bid to avoid relegation. that one day we all have to stop, but it seemed Sir Alex would go on and on. days following the final match of the sea- They have won just once on the road Lorient v Saint Etienne 15:00 son at home to Arsenal on May 19, as the this season, a 2-1 victory at Aston Villa in “There were rumours a few years ago but dust settles on a troubled campaign. January and Pardew said: “We have to put Al Jazeera Sport +4 this came out of the blue and caught us all Pardew, just seven months into an our away form right. We have to improve Gaillard v Nice 18:00 by surprise, but it was going to happen and eight-year contract, said: “I’ll sit down with on that record on Sunday, because it’s out leaving after winning the title once more is Al Jazeera Sport +6 MANCHESTER: The statue of Manchester the best way to go. “What is unique with Mike as soon as we know where we are, last chance this season. “There have been United manager Alex Ferguson stands in him is the time he has been at Manchester and what division we’re in. games when we should have got better Lyon v Paris Saint 22:00 front of the stadium at Old Trafford in “It’ll be uncomfortable for us both, results. For whatever reason we didn’t see it Manchester. —AFP United. 27 years-even 10 years in other because we’ve both underachieved. Him as over the line.—AFP Al Jazeera Sport +4 countries would be impossible.”—AFP Rosberg on Schalke slip, Bayern pole in Spain celebrate title

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LONDON: Wigan Athletic’s players celebrate with their trophy after their win against Manchester City at the end of their English FA Cup final soccer match. — AP Wigan stun City in FA Cup final First major trophy in 81-year history

LONDON: Substitute Ben Watson scored an Roberto Martinez celebrated with his players reports that he is about to be replaced by the wall with a free-kick. Wigan refused to be Aguero from turning in Tevez’s low cross at the injury-time winner to give Wigan Athletic a on the pitch, as the Latics temporarily forgot Malaga manager Manuel Pellegrini. cowed, however, and City soon found them- near post. sensational 1-0 win over Manchester City at their perilous fate in the Premier League, League champions last year, City will finish selves on the back foot. Mancini introduced James Milner and Jack Wembley Stadium yesterday in the biggest FA where they are on the brink of relegation. “You the season without a trophy after being burnt Callum McManaman should have done Rodwell from the bench and the pair nearly Cup final upset in 25 years. could see the goal coming-the performance off by Manchester United in the league and better than curl wide from seven yards after combined for the opener in the 72nd minute With extra time beckoning, Watson met a was magnificent. We deserved it,” said crashing out of the Champions League in the cutting inside Matija Nastasic from Arouna when Rodwell got his head to Milner’s free- Shaun Maloney corner with a near-post head- Martinez. “You dream of playing at Wembley group phase. Kone’s sweeping pass, while Gareth Barry had kick, only for Robles to save. er to stun 2011 cup winners City and give and winning. The underdogs played with City were overwhelming pre-game to produce a carefully timed challenge on Wigan had been subdued, but with 15 min- Wigan the first major trophy in their 81-year incredible bravery and belief and fought the favorites but Mancini showed how seriously McManaman right on the edge of the City utes to play, Maloney almost broke the dead- history. Victory represented a fairytale odds again. That’s the FA Cup.” he was taking the game by starting with Joe area. It was not until the 29th minute that City lock with a cunning free-kick from wide on the moment for the modest northwest club and Watson said: “Unbelievable. The boys were Hart in goal, despite having previously vowed showed signs of life as an attacking force, with right that bounced off the top of the bar. their chairman, Dave Whelan, who punched fantastic and they deserve it. To come on and to persevere with deputy Costel Pantilimon. Robles narrowly diverting an effort from a slid- Wigan were given further reason for opti- the air with delight at the final whistle, after a score the winner in the FA Cup final is a Wigan welcomed back Antolin Alcaraz fol- ing Tevez over the bar with his foot following a mism in the 84th minute, when Pablo shock that stands comparison with dream.” City captain Vincent Kompany admit- lowing a hamstring problem, but Maynor cut-back by David Silva. Zabaleta was shown a second yellow card for Wimbledon’s 1988 success over Liverpool. ted his team had been out-played. “Wigan Figueroa, Ivan Ramis, Ronnie Stam and Jean City ended the half strongly, with Robles felling McManaman as he bore down on goal. He had earlier led the team onto the pitch, deserved to win it, so congratulations to them Beausejour all missed out out through injury. saving from Barry and then springing to his Maloney whipped the resulting free-kick having broken his leg while playing for but we’ll have occasions to win it again,” he True to expectations, City started on the left to fist away a well-struck curler from Nasri. wide, but Wigan had the momentum and in Blackburn Rovers in the 1960 FA Cup final in said. Watson’s goal completed a miserable sea- front foot, with Wigan goalkeeper Joel Robles Mancini’s men remained on the front foot the first minute of injury time, Watson glanced an incident that ended his top-level football son for City and their manager, Roberto forced to parry a dipping Yaya Toure half-vol- in the second period and Emmerson Boyce Maloney’s corner past Hart to write his name career. Beneath driving rain, Wigan manager Mancini, who awoke yesterday to media ley in the fourth minute after Carlos Tevez hit had to produce a timely block to prevent in cup final history.— AFP Record-breaker Lampard sparks Chelsea victory

carried off on a stretcher, casting a doubt who announced his retirement this week over the centre-half’s availability for the as he continues his battle against Aston Villa 1 Europa League final against Benfica in leukaemia. Brad Guzan once again Amsterdam on Wednesday. demonstrated why he was named Villa’s Chelsea interim manager Rafael player of the year when he reacted Benitez praised Lampard’s display by say- superbly to push Lampard’s free-kick onto ing: “I’m really pleased for him and the the right post before blocking Juan Mata’s Chelsea 2 team. He’s a real professional. He trains close-range attempt from the follow-up. well and is always pushing and ready to The red card was brandished for the play.” As for injury problems ahead of the first time in the 45th minute when BIRMINGHAM: Frank Lampard scored Europa League final, Benitez said both Ramires received a second yellow for a twice to become Chelsea’s outright Terry and playmaker Eden Hazard were high boot on Gabriel Agbonlahor. record goalscorer as Rafael Benitez’s team doubtful with ankle knocks. Benteke’s game was brought to a con- fought back to beat Aston Villa 2-1 yester- Defeat meant relegation-threatened clusion in the 59th minute when he was day and effectively ensure Champions Villa remained on 40 points and the booked for a raised boot on Terry, who League football next season. Birmingham club will now anxiously await collapsed to the ground clutching his A hugely entertaining and eventful Wigan’s midweek game with Arsenal. chest. Within two minutes Chelsea were contest at Villa Park saw Paul Lambert’s Victory for Wigan could see the Latics level, with Lampard the all but inevitable team take an early lead through Christian defy the drop at Villa’s expense if they beat scorer. Hazard rolled possession sideways Benteke and they looked well set when the Midlands club on the final day of the to the England international who shifted Chelsea’s Ramires was sent off on the season. Villa manager Paul Lambert said his weight to fool Nathan Baker before stroke of half-time. his side had received no help from the rifling a shot beyond Guzan. BIRMINGHAM: Chelsea’s Spanish striker Juan Mata (left) and Aston Villa’s English midfielder Fabian Delph (right) Benteke though followed him down officials. “We should have won the game. I Chelsea thought they’d made it 2-1 in compete during the English Premier League football match. —AFP the tunnel after the restart, however, and thought we looked great and played the 72nd minute when Sylla, on the line, it proved a major turning point as good football, we had a good tempo. blocked Cahill’s shot. But the onrushing Lampard soon equalised before dramati- Some of the decisions today were Ba’s follow-up did appear to cross the EPL result/standings cally surpassing former Chelsea striker bizarre...We were so far in control of that whitewash despite the best efforts of Aston Villa 1 (Benteke 14) Chelsea 2 (Lampard 61, 88) Bobby Tambling’s long-standing club game. We didn’t deserve that - we were Ashley Westwood. Chelsea’s frustration record in the 88th minute by making it excellent.” was compounded seconds later when English Premier League table after yesterday’s match (played, won, drawn, lost, goals for, goals against, points): 203 goals for the Blues. Villa were celebrating by the 15th Terry collapsed to the ground clutching “People have been talking about the minute when a fine Yacouba Sylla his ankle following a collision with Ron Man Utd 36 27 4 5 79 37 85 Fulham 36 10 10 16 46 57 40 record a lot and it’s great to get it finally, through-ball sent Benteke through from Vlaar. A dramatic finale ensued and after - champions Aston Villa 37 10 10 17 45 67 40 especially in an important game,” Man City 36 22 9 5 62 31 75 Southampton 36 9 12 15 47 58 39 the left and, after outfoxing Gary Cahill Cech saved well from Westwood, with just Chelsea 37 21 9 7 73 38 72 Lampard told the BBC. with ease, the Belgium international two minutes left on the clock Lampard Sunderland 36 9 11 16 40 52 38 Third-placed Chelsea now have a six- Arsenal 36 19 10 7 67 36 67 Norwich 36 8 14 14 34 56 38 squeezed a low shot inside Petr Cech’s had the final say when he swept home Tottenham 36 19 9 8 63 45 66 point advantage over Tottenham, who Newcastle 36 10 8 18 43 66 38 near post. Chelsea’s irritation boiled over Hazard’s cross from close range. Everton 36 15 15 6 52 38 60 have a game in hand in fifth, but have a just a minute later when Ramires collect- The afternoon ended in even more Liverpool 36 14 13 9 67 42 55 Wigan 36 9 8 19 44 67 35 superior goal difference over their London ed his first caution for a cynical lunge on emotional circumstances when Petrov West Brom 36 14 6 16 48 48 48 Reading 36 6 10 20 41 67 28 rivals of 17 goals. Benteke. The 19th minute was marked emerged from the tunnel to lead the Swansea 36 11 13 12 46 46 46 - relegated The only negative for the visitors at with the now customary 60 seconds of end-of-season lap of honor around the West Ham 36 11 10 15 41 49 43 QPR 36 4 13 19 29 57 25 Villa Park was the sight of John Terry being applause for Villa captain Stiliyan Petrov, pitch. — AFP Stoke 36 9 14 13 32 42 41 - relegated Kuwait inflation slowed to 1.6% in March: NBK Page 22

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The leader of the Mortgage Victims’ Platform (PAH), Ada Colau, center, talks with journalists during a protest against the visit of Spanish prime minister Mariano Rajoy in Barcelona, Spain, Friday, May 10, 2013. Dozens of members of the Mortgage Victims’ Platform (PAH) were demonstrating outside the building where Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy was inaugurating the 37th Spanish International Automobile Industry Exhibition in Barcelona. — AP G7 to press on with bank reforms Osborne plays down rift on austerity measures

AYLESBURY, England: Group of Seven finance officials tered that the euro zone was no longer the main risk to there needs to be flexibility,” he said. “Growth prospects agreed yesterday to redouble efforts to deal with failing the world economy. As at previous international meet- remain uneven and we can’t take the global recovery for banks and gave a green light to Japan’s drive to galvanise ings, Japan escaped any censure for printing money on a granted.” But his suggestion before the meeting that it its economy. British finance minister George Osborne said scale that has pushed the yen sharply lower. should consider what more monetary policy could do to the finance ministers and central bankers meeting 40 Osborne said the G7 - the United States, Germany, support economic recovery appeared to fall on deaf ears. miles outside London focused on unfinished bank Japan, Britain, Italy, France and Canada - reaffirmed that “There wasn’t any call to do more,” European Central reforms, with signs that plans for a euro zone banking fiscal and monetary policy should be aimed at domestic Bank chief Mario Draghi told reporters after the meeting. union are fraying. “It is important to complete swiftly our concerns, not currency manipulation. “We will not target “It is quite clear that all central banks have done a lot, each work to ensure that no banks are too big to fail,” Osborne exchange rates,” Osborne said. “I would say that the state- one within its own mandate. So (the meeting) was just told reporters after hosting a two-day meeting in a stately ment by the G7 of earlier this year was a successful state- taking note of this ... All of us have really been active.” home set in rolling countryside. “We must put regimes in ment and one that has been held to.” Several officials from visiting delegations questioned place ... to deal with failing banks and to protect taxpayers The yen hit a four-year low against the dollar on Friday why Britain had called the gathering just three weeks after and to do so in a globally consistent manner,” he said. , driven in part by Japanese investors shifting into foreign they and others met at International Monetary Fund The emergency rescue of Cyprus after a near melt- bonds, a move that had been expected since the Bank of meetings in Washington, but Bank of England Governor down in March served as a reminder of the need to finish Japan unveiled a massive stimulus plan. But having urged Mervyn King said the informal nature of the discussions an overhaul of the banking sector, five years after the Tokyo for years to do something to revive its economy, had paid dividends. world financial crisis began. other world powers are not in a strong position to com- “Freed from burden to agree a communique, the prin- Germany has come under pressure to give more sup- plain now that it is doing so. Then there is the fact that cipals engaged more with each than I can recall before port to a banking union in the euro-zone. The plan could central banks such as the Federal Reserve and Bank of and as a result genuinely made real progress in taking for- help strengthen the single currency area, but Berlin wor- England have printed money in the way the Bank of Japan ward some of the questions and issues that are facing the ries it may pay too much for future bank bailouts if it signs is. Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso said the G7 had lev- G7,” he said. Osborne, who hosted the two days of infor- up to a scheme to wind up stricken lenders. While the first elled no criticism at Japan’s monetary policy but mal discussions, said the G7 countries all agreed to make step - to create a single bank supervisor under the Schaeuble said there had been “intense discussions” and sure that “policies are oriented towards domestic objec- European Central Bank - looks set to be in place by mid- that the situation would be monitored carefully. tives.” 2014, a second pillar, a ‘resolution’ fund to close failed Debate has also heated up about the need for govern- In a rare development, the G7 didn’t actually issue a banks, is in doubt. And there is little prospect that a single ments to ease up on austerity, something Germany, communique at the conclusion of its deliberations. deposit guarantee scheme will ever see the light of day. Britain and Canada view with caution but Washington, However, Osborne said the previous communique “was a A senior US Treasury official said the talks at the 17th- Paris and Rome favour. successful statement and one that has been held to” - a century Hartwell House zeroed in on the need not just for Osborne said there was less disagreement about clear reference to Japan. In February, when markets were AYLESBURY: British Finance Minister George Osborne (left) and Governor better bank supervision but also to clean up balance whether governments should focus on debt-cutting or particularly roiled by developments in Japan, the G7 said of the Bank of England Mervyn King hold a press conference following sheets so lending can pick up. “There was a sense of growth-boosting measures than is commonly assumed. their respective fiscal and monetary policies were orient- the G7 finance ministers and central bank governors meeting in urgency among the euro area participants,” the official “Everyone is clear that there needs to be credible ed towards meeting domestic requirements and that Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, yesterday. — AFP said. German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble coun- medium-term fiscal consolidation ... We also agreed that exchange rates were not a target of policy. — Agencies Brazil finance Aussie dollar slips below US parity ministry’s No 2 to leave

Slowdown fears hit currency BRASILIA: The No 2 official at Brazil’s Finance Ministry, Nelson Barbosa, plans to resign from the job by July, daily newspaper Folha de Sao Paulo reported yesterday, citing loss of influence within the government as the reason for his SYDNEY: The Australian dollar slipped below parity have peaked as Australia’s historic boom in mining The fresh buying might be starting to dry up.” departure. Barbosa, a finance ministry official since 2006, helped conceive with the greenback for the first time in 12 months investment plateaus and uncertainty clouds its eco- The Reserve Bank of Australia slashed interest some of the government’s flagship economic projects, including the accelerat- yesterday on fears that the mining-powered econo- nomic transition. “It looks to be something a bit rates to a record low of 2.75 percent this week in a ed growth program and another that increased the supply of affordable hous- my was slowing. more permanent,” said Stephen Koukoulas from bid to stimulate Australia’s non-mining economy, cit- ing to low earners. The Aussie hit a low of 99.62 US cents in offshore Market Economics. ing sluggish growth and employment and the pro- Folha said three ministers, whom it did not identify, as well as other govern- trade overnight, dipping below the US$1 mark for “The last few weeks we’ve gone from about $1.05 tracted strength of the dollar. It expects Australia’s ment officials confirmed that Barbosa had notified Finance Minister Guido the first time since May 14 last year, when it was rat- to about $1.02... it has been just coming off the boil economy to expand at below-average pace this year, Mantega of his intention to resign. Presidential sources told the paper that he tled by political turmoil in Greece. a little bit the last month or so.” “I reckon there’s a bit with growth of 2.5 percent and inflation of 2.25 per- made the request in February but would remain in the post until a key project It had rebounded to $1.0024 by yesterday morn- of a repositioning going on, there’s a sense that cent. The government will release its updated eco- he was involved with, reforming the way the ICMS tax akin to Value-Added Tax ing, but analysts said the currency’s robust run may maybe some of the best is behind the Aussie dollar. nomic forecasts on May 14. — AFP was charged, had passed through Congress. Calls to the finance ministry yes- terday seeking comment were not answered. — Reuters SUNDAY, MAY 12, 2013 BUSINESS Kuwait inflation slowed to 1.6% in March: NBK Deflation in food prices lead price fall

KUWAIT: Latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) fig- ures show inflation slowing to 1.6 percent year- on-year (y/y) in March, from 2.1 percent in February. The 0.5 percent points drop from February was mostly due to deflation in food prices, and to a lesser extent, some slowdown in household goods and services inflation. Overall, inflation in most segments is well down on the average for 2012. Despite some potential pickup in the second half of this year, we expect inflation to remain modest, averaging about 3.5 percent or lower in 2013. BEIJING: Mayor of Chongqing, Huang Qifan reacts as he finishes a speech at a forum Most of the slowdown in the March general in Beijing yesterday. The CEIBS-UNESCO-CHIC 2nd China Int’l Agri-Business Forum inflation rate came from the disinflationary force was held yesterday. — AFP of food prices, which dropped 0.9 percent y/y (chart 2). This was the first time in a little over 10 years where food prices actually fell y/y. Part of Bayt.com weakly report the reason for the fall was simply a base effect: March of last year had seen an atypical jump in which went up 3.0 percent y/y in March, from 3.5 Starting from a relatively low base, and being the Ten daily habits that food prices (a 2.6 percent m/m increase), causing percent in February. Elsewhere, there weren’t any largest component of the CPI basket, an increase the current March figure to appear much tamer in major sources of upward or downward pressure in measured rental rates would have a notable can revitalize your life comparison. Nonetheless, food price inflation has on general inflation, as the y/y rates for most seg- effect on general inflation. in fact been decelerating in recent months, and ments in March were similar to the February fig- With the end of the first quarter of 2013, infla- By Lama Ataya vation and improvement. has slowed down considerably from its peak of ure. Minor exceptions include the transport and tion has come in slightly below expectations and 6. Contemplate 12.3 percent in November 2010. The main driver communication segment which went up by 3.2 may now do so for the year as a whole, too; our o you find yourself stuck in a bit Take time away from your daily has been the drop in international food prices last percent y/y in March, from 3.1 percent in the pre- original 2013 forecast of 3.5 percent may prove of a career and lifestyle rut? Are schedule every day to really review and year filtered out to Kuwaiti food prices. In fact, vious month. (Chart 3). too pessimistic. Nevertheless, in terms of the Dyou in need of a little energy- think about your words and actions that some major food subcomponents - ones that The housing services segment, which is mostly monthly dynamics, it is possible that inflation has boost to regain your normal motivation day and the impact they had on others; were not part of the one-off increase in March made up of rent, was another source of minor reached its low point for the year and will edge levels? We all know that motivated peo- then ask yourself if they had the desired 2012 - also saw y/y deflation. Meat prices were upward pressure. Generally, it continues to see higher as we go on - especially if the weakness in ple are happier, more energetic, more consequences. Plan what you will do down 1.2 percent in March, while cereals and mild rates of inflation - going up 2.5 percent y/y in the food component reverses. The core CPI meas- enthusiastic, more productive, more the same or differently in the future and bread prices dropped by 1.5 percent y/y. March, from 2.4 percent in February. But given ure - which excludes food and beverage prices - is driven and better performing than oth- envision what your next day should look A less potent disinflationary effect came from strong conditions in the residential property mar- already outpacing headline inflation, at 2.4 per- ers. Here are ten simple daily habits sug- like. the household goods and services segment, ket, inflationary pressures could yet reemerge. cent y/y in March. gested by the HR experts at Bayt.com, 7. Read the Middle East’s #1 Jobsite, that can Reading stimulates your brain and revitalize your life. allows you to learn and grow at your 1. Wake up early own pace and through your own pre- This may be very challenging for ferred channels. For 69.6% of profession- Liquidity in KSE soars 62%: Report many, but getting a consistently good als, reading relevant materials regularly healthy night’s sleep then waking up in is extremely important, and 77.8% of KUWAIT: The Kuwait stock market deserved rise, “But when liquidity is index. “The general index showed a about 0.2 percent compared to the the crisp clean early morning air before professionals reveal that they read liquidity has remarkably increased directed towards a few stocks decrease, AlShall Index (value end of the previous week, and an all the sounds and hustle and bustle of industry related literature on a regular in the first four months of 2013 unsupported by distinguished per- weighted) closed at 462.2 points at increase of 24 points or about 5.5 commuters and traffic set in can be very basis. Anyone committed to a path of backed by several incentives on the formance expectations, with stocks the closing of last Thursday, show- percent compared to the end of beneficial for your energy levels, stamina continuous growth and learning should market and drastic decline in bank rotating and rising without the ing a decrease of 0.9 points or 2012.” — KUNA and productivity. regularly be picking up reading materi- deposits interest rates, Al Shall restraint of reaching their fair price, 2. Exercise als that will guide, enlighten and narrate Economic Consultants Company’s liquidity becomes harmful.” Before you assemble a medley of per- the way. Economic Research Unit said in a The report cautioned that the Egypt confident of fectly plausible excuses (no gym, no 8. Eat healthy report released Saturday. market liquidity in the past four time, no energy) remember that it only Begin every single day with a nutri- “Liquidity of Kuwait Stock months of the current year indicates securing IMF deal takes a little bit of creativity to come up tious breakfast low in sugar and aim to Exchange measured by the average clearly dominance of harmful trad- with an exercise regime that suits your eat at regular intervals and not overindulge as the day progresses. daily trading value during the past ing. ISTANBUL: Egypt’s new planning minister said yesterday he was confi- lifestyle and circumstances. Even twenty While it achieved some needed 31.7% of professionals would describe four months of the current year dent the country would reach a deal with the International Monetary minutes a day is a great place to start. If 2013 rose by about 62 percent com- liquidity like rewarding the serious you are really constrained for choices, their eating habits as unhealthy but this Fund (IMF) on a $4.8 billion loan program, although the timing of its pared with the average daily trad- comapanies and bridging the gap perhaps you can walk or cycle around can be easily changed. Aim for a healthy ing value for 2012,” reads the report. for the unfairly dealt with stocks, next visit to Cairo was unclear. the block or do other regular exercises at balance as well as creative variety to “Market attractiveness is attributed half of it at least went for gambling The IMF said on Thursday it was not currently planning a new visit home from a video or book. A bit of stave off the cravings and choose mod- to several reasons including the and adventure. Figures indicate that to Egypt to discuss the program as it was awaiting new economic data exercise will do your brain and mood eration at all times. banks’ liquidity indigestion which about 66.5 percent of trading value, and reform plans from the government. and body a world of good. After all, if 9. Be aware of your thoughts drastically reduced the deposits’ or KD2.34 billion, went for 30 com- “I am not sure about the time of return but what I am sure about is over 80% of polled MENA professionals Do you ever find yourself engaged in interest, the high rise in real estate panies, which are the most liquid that we are going to close a deal because there is a lot of agreement,” can squeeze some exercise time into a virulent downward spiral of negative prices, the investment housing and represent about 48.9 percent of Planning Minister Amr Darrag told Reuters. their busy schedules, then so can you. thinking? Avoid that by being always in activity, and the considerable capital-market value of all listed “It is going to be closed,” he said on the sidelines of a European 3. Keep a journal control of your thought process and decline in the Kuwaiti shares prices, companies. Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) conference in List items you wish to accomplish and assigning strong assertive mental gate- especially the cheap ones, since the “However, 21 companies within Istanbul. Hany Kadry Dimian, a senior Egyptian finance ministry official reward yourself when you accomplish keepers to ward off any unconstructive, self-defeating thoughts and keep self- beginning of the financial crisis.” these whose market value does not who has been the point man in the protracted and so far fruitless them. Note moments of inspiration and While the rise in market liquidity exceed 3.3 percent of the market great thoughts and ideas too. doubts at bay. An optimistic, positive- negotiations, said this month he hoped to conclude the remaining thinking, can-do attitude will serve you represents expansion in demand, value of the companies, or KD1 bil- stages with the global lender as soon as possible. 4. Smile We all want a calm peaceful benevo- well in your career and in your life. the rise in stocks prices becomes a lion in market value out of KD30 bil- Egypt has been in crisis since a popular uprising ousted Hosni lent world and what better way to effect 10. Practice an act of generosity balance factor for the demand lion, captured46.8 percent of all Mubarak in early 2011 and has run through more than $20 billion in expansion. The report made clear market trading value or KD1.64 bil- that than by projecting that attitude our- This can be as complicated as you reserves, borrowed billions more from abroad and delayed payments that some stock price rises are a lion. This means their shares selves at all times. It all starts with a love- want or as simple as a hearty morning to oil companies to support its currency. healthy phenomenon and some achieved a turnover average by 160 ly heartfelt sincere smile. greeting to everyone at the office, offer- others are not. “The rise in prices percent in four months.” Investment Minister Yehya Hamed told the EBRD conference the 5. Practice gratitude ing to make someone a cup of coffee, lis- justified by return expectations The report noted that the per- budget deficit would be around 200 billion Egyptian pounds ($28.75 An attitude of gratitude is your best tening intently to a colleague with a problem, offering to help someone in from operation is a due award; like- formance of Kuwait Stock Exchange billion), equivalent to 11.5 percent of national output, in the 2012/13 companion in life. Try to always look at need, lending the neighbor a hand car- wise, the rise to bridge the gap (KSE) for the last week was mixed, year to the end of June. The government is seeking to narrow the the glass as half-full rather than half- rying groceries or even practicing an act between a fair price and the very where the traded value index, and deficit to 9.5 percent of gross domestic product in the next financial empty and think of shortfalls in terms of of generous forgiveness. low price below its fair value due to the transactions index showed an year. — Reuters the opportunities they present for inno- the financial crisis conditions is also increase, while the traded volume EXCHANGE RATES

Commercial Bank of Kuwait Irani Riyal 0.271 Dollarco Exchange Co. Ltd Guinea Franc 0.0000442 0.0000502 Irani Riyal 0.273 Hg Kong Dollar 0.0341613 0.0372613 Indian Rupee 0.0051882 0.0052522 US Dollar/KD .2770000 .2880000 GCC COUNTRIES Rate for Transfer Selling Rate Indonesian Rupiah 0.0000243 0.0000294 GB Pound/KD .4310000 .4470000 Saudi Riyal 76.137 US Dollar 285.100 Jamaican Dollars 0.0028459 0.0038459 Euro .3680000 .3760000 Qatari Riyal 78.450 Canadian Dollar 286.510 Japanese Yen 0.0028044 0.0029844 Swiss francs .3020000 .3170000 Omani Riyal 741.590 Sterling Pound 444.700 Kenyan Shilling 0.0033434 0.0035734 Canadian Dollar .2780000 .2920000 Bahraini Dinar 758.340 Euro 374.180 Malaysian Ringgit 0.0909191 0.0979191 Australian DLR .2940000 .3020000 UAE Dirham 77.744 Swiss Frank 304.790 Nepalese Rupee 0.0031348 0.0033348 Indian rupees .0040000 .0069000 Bahrain Dinar 754.940 Pakistan Rupee 0.0028676 0.0029076 Sri Lanka Rupee .0020000 .0035000 ARAB COUNTRIES UAE Dirhams 77.615 Philippine Peso 0.0065377 0.0070077 UAE dirhams .0771240 .0778990 Egyptian Pound - Cash 40.400 Qatari Riyals 78.270 Sierra Leone 0.0000728 0.0000758 Egyptian Pound - Transfer 40.536 Singapore Dollar 0.2279739 0.2339739 Bahraini dinars .7513970 .7589480 Yemen Riyal/for 1000 1.332 Saudi Riyals 76.005 Jordanian dinar .3930000 .4110000 Tunisian Dinar 175.960 Jordanian Dinar 401.965 Sri Lankan Rupee 0.0022189 0.0022609 Saudi riyals .0720000 .0770000 Jordanian Dinar 403.190 Egyptian Pound 40.530 Thai Baht 0.0092634 0.0098834 Omani riyals .7366120 .7440150 Lebanese Lira/for 1000 1.915 Sri Lankan Rupees 2.257 Egyptian pounds .0370000 .0440000 Syrian Lier 3.102 Indian Rupees 5.271 Arab Morocco Dirham 33.976 Pakistani Rupees 2.894 Bahraini Dinar 0.7492766 0.7577766 CUSTOMER TRANSFER RATES Bangladesh Taka 3.654 Egyptian Pound 0.0384494 0.0404794 US Dollar/KD .2841000 .2862000 EUROPEAN & AMERICAN COUNTRIES Philippines Pesso 6.969 Ethiopeanbirr 0.0128660 0.0193660 GB Pound/KD .4338920 .4370990 US Dollar Transfer 285.400 Cyprus pound 699.490 Ghanaian Cedi 0.1448562 0.1466462 Euro .3707360 .3734770 Euro 375.870 Japanese Yen 3.875 Iranian Riyal 0.0000792 0.0000797 Swiss francs .3043390 .3065880 Sterling Pound 443.230 Thai Bhat 9.695 Iraqi Dinar 0.0001733 0.0002333 Canadian dollar 284.860 Canadian dollars .2795430 .2816100 Jordanian Dinar 0.3962631 0.4037631 Turkish lira 158.720 Syrian Pound 4.065 Danish Kroner .0497330 .0501010 Nepalese Rupees 3.380 Kuwaiti Dinar 1.0000000 1.0000000 Swiss Franc 304.190 Lebanese Pound 0.0001747 0.0001947 Swedish Kroner .0443660 .0446940 US Dollar Buying 284.200 Malaysian Ringgit 94.985 Australian dlr .2963730 .2985640 Moroccan Dirhams 0.0221786 0.0461786 Nigerian Naira 0.0012104 0.0018454 Hong Kong dlr .0365940 .0368650 GOLD Bahrain Exchange Company Singapore dlr .2291130 .2308060 20 Gram 298.000 Omani Riyal 0.7289892 0.7399892 Japanese yen .0029600 .0028810 10 Gram 150.000 Qatar Riyal 0.0775997 0.0783827 Indian Rs/KD .0000000 .0052870 5 Gram 77.500 CURRENCY BUY SELL Saudi Riyal 0.0754400 0.0760800 Sri Lanka rupee .0000000 .0022880 Europe Sudanese Pounds 0.0463230 0.0468730 Pakistan rupee .0000000 .0029190 British Pound 0.4360952 0.4450952 Syrian Pound 0.0031790 0.0033990 Bangladesh taka .0000000 .0036810 UAE Exchange Centre WLL Czech Korune 0.0061493 0.0181493 Tunisian Dinar 0.1736460 0.1796460 UAE dirhams .0773800 .0779520 Danish Krone 0.0464255 0.0514255 UAE Dirhams 0.0761404 0.0775904 Bahraini dinars .7538810 .7594530 COUNTRY SELL DRAFT SELL CASH Euro 0.3688111 0.3702658 Yemeni Riyal 0.0012852 0.0013852 Jordanian dinar .0000000 .4048090 Australian Dollar 299.45 298.000 Norwegian Krone 0.0456335 0.0508335 Saudi Riyal/KD .0757800 .0763400 Canadian Dollar 285.97 285.000 Scottish Pound 0.4329760 0.4404760 Al Mulla Exchange Omani riyals .7382100 .7436660 Swiss Franc 306.21 307.000 Swedish Krona 0.0398889 0.0448889 Philippine Peso .0000000 .0069870 Euro 376.06 374.500 Swiss Franc 0.2999865 0.3069866 US Dollar 284.60 285.500 Currency Transfer Rate (Per 1000) Sterling Pound 444.81 449.000 Australasia US Dollar 284.500 Al-Muzaini Exchange Co. Japanese Yen 2.98 3.300 Australian Dollar 0.2817944 0.2937944 Euro 374.150 New Zealand Dollar 0.2330290 0.2430290 Bangladesh Taka 3.675 3.720 Pound Sterling 442.000 Uganda Shilling 0.0001138 0.0001138 ASIAN COUNTRIES Indian Rupee 5.263 5.450 Canadian Dollar 284.750 Japanese Yen 2.850 Japanese Yen 2.884 Sri Lankan Rupee 2.245 2.430 America Indian Rupees 5.266 Nepali Rupee 3.313 3.400 Indian Rupee 5.215 Canadian Dollar 0.2771159 0.2861159 Egyptian Pound 40.445 Pakistani Rupees 2.896 Pakistani Rupee 2.896 2.953 Srilankan Rupees 2.259 Colombian Peso 0.0001449 0.0001629 Sri Lankan Rupee 2.257 UAE Dirhams 77.55 78.000 US Dollars 0.2827500 0.2849000 Nepali Rupees 3.305 Bangladesh Taka 3.650 Bahraini Dinar 757.78 756.800 Singapore Dollar 232.220 Philippines Peso 6.924 Asia Hongkong Dollar 36.776 Egyptian Pound 40.62 40.500 Pakistan Rupee 2.893 Bangladesh Taka 3.652 Jordanian Dinar 405.45 410.000 Bangladesh Taka 0.0036085 0.0036635 Cape Vrde Escudo 0.0031604 0.0033904 Bahraini Dinar 757.550 Philippine Peso 6.987 Omani Riyal 740.69 743.000 UAE Dirham 77.500 Thai Baht 9.659 Chinese Yuan 0.0452439 0.0502439 Qatari Riyal 78.59 78.500 Saudi Riyal 76.000 Malaysian ringgit 94.221 Eritrea-Nakfa 0.0164600 0.0195600 Saudi Riyal 76.02 76.400 *Rates are subject to change SUNDAY, MAY 12, 2013 BUSINESS Kuwait trade surplus hits KD25.9bn

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KUWAIT: Recent trade data show that both around KD 0.2 billion higher than a year Kuwait’s trade surplus reached an all-time ago, with the larger part of the increase high of KD 25.9 billion in 2012, surpassing the occurring in the final quarter of the year. previously set record level of KD21.2 billion in Meanwhile, exports of ‘ethylene products’ 2011. The surplus, estimated at around 53 were down 30 percent y/y, despite a 4Q12 percent of annual 2012 GDP, was boosted by surge. Their share of total non-oil exports, a combination of strong exports and compar- which constituted a significant plus-50 per- atively soft imports. This year, we expect the cent in the previous year, dropped to around trade surplus to be limited by lower oil prices one-third. and a faster pick-up in imports - the latter Imports grew by a sluggish 3 percent y/y driven by an improvement in non-oil sector in 2012 to KD7.2 billion, compared to an aver- growth. age growth rate of 12 percent over the past Oil exports also climbed to a record high decade. Imports had picked up in 4Q12 fol- of KD 31.6 billion in 2012 - up 18 percent on lowing three consecutive quarters of decline, the previous year. This was driven by a 12 per- but they were down in year-on-year terms in cent y/y increase in oil production, as well as the quarter for the first time in two years. a 3 percent y/y rise in Kuwait Export Crude Softer oil exports - against the backdrop (KEC) prices to $109 per barrel. Oil export of a looser global oil market - and stronger receipts exceeded KD 8 billion in 1Q12 - the imports are likely to trim the trade surplus in highest level in any single quarter - but eased 2013. We expect to see cuts in Kuwait’s oil back in following months in line with oil price production from a record average of 3 million movements; by December, the price of KEC barrels per day in 2012, in addition to lower receded by some $16 per barrel from its peak oil prices. Meanwhile, the pace of growth in in March. imports could accelerate this year, as govern- Non-oil exports edged up to KD1.6 billion ment development projects - coupled with a in 2012 (+ 5 percent y/y) on the back of high- strong consumer sector - spur growth in non- er ‘re-exports’ and ‘other’ goods. These were oil GDP. Has the gold rush come to an end? Speculators ‘fleeing the precious metal’: Expert BEIJING: A Chinese tourist taking a self-portrait NEW YORK: When the price of gold tandem. Right after Standard & Poor’s slashed his stake in the SPDR Gold Trust dividends. One clear trend that Brandt sees plunged $200 last month, many people stripped the US of its top credit rating in fund by 55 percent at the end of last year, is investors pulling cash out of the safety of outside the Forbidden City in Beijing. Chinese thought they caught the sound of the gold August 2011, the price peaked above according to the most recent regulatory fil- money-market funds in search of some- banks lent less in April than March, official data bubble popping. What Peter Schiff, the CEO $1,900. Instead of buying gold bricks and ing. Judging by the numbers, it looks like thing better. Some of that money appears showed on May 10, after other recent indicators of brokerage Euro Pacific Precious Metals stashing them in their basement, many others decided to jump out of the market at to be trickling back into the US stock mar- suggested a rebound in the world’s number two believes he heard was a stampede of fair- hedge funds and big investors turned to the same time. Hedge funds and big ket. economy was flagging. China grew at its slowest weather speculators fleeing the precious buying gold exchange-traded funds, which investors pulled $8.7 billion out of gold So where’s gold headed next? The pace in 13 years in 2012, with gross domestic prod- metal. trade on markets like stocks. The most pop- funds last month, according to EPFR Global, answer depends partly on where you think uct expanding 7.8 percent in the face of weakness Schiff and other champions of gold ular offering, the SPDR Gold Trust, attracted a firm that tracks where big investors put inflation is going. At one extreme, Schiff at home and in key overseas markets. — AFP weren’t shaken by the plunge. To them it and others in his camp believe the Fed will was just a short breather in preparation for eventually let inflation loose and gold will another long climb. hit $2,000. Private funds All the reasons they give for buying gold “They’re going to print and print until haven’t changed: Gold remains a refuge money is worthless, or they run out of trees,” help open from disaster, they say, arguing that a steep Schiff says. drop in the dollar and a spike in the price of “I think people will look back at this time Yellowstone roads consumer goods are a threat. period and think, ‘Wow, what a great oppor- For speculators, buying gold was simply tunity.’” OLD FAITHFUL, Wyoming: Snow removal could hardly be a way to profit from its popularity. “That’s Others see no reason for gold to resume considered a glamorous government function, but it was what happens in a bull market,” Schiff says. its climb. They point to a recent academic cause for celebration on Friday in Yellowstone National “The selloffs shake out the Johnny-come- study that said current consumer prices Park as dozens of state, local and federal dignitaries gath- latelies. It’s healthy. Now we can have a real imply a gold price below $800 an ounce. ered to mark the on-time seasonal opening of the park’s rally.” Gold forecasts from Wall Street banks sit roads. Gold, often touted as the most trustwor- somewhere in the middle. After federal budget cuts known as the “sequester” thy of investments, has looked wild over the Samuel Lee, an ETF strategist at delayed annual snow plowing efforts by the National Park past month. After starting April above Morningstar in Chicago, has less than 5 per- Service, two small Wyoming towns on the fringe of $1,600 an ounce, it dropped below $1,361 cent of a portfolio he manages in gold, and Yellowstone organized a private fund-raising drive that on April 15 and has steadily recovered to plans to keep it that way. He considers gold helped cover the cost of clearing the roads. settle at $1,436 on Friday. a protection against inflation over the very Wyoming Governor Matt Mead joined Yellowstone Gold is supposed to be a haven from tur- long-term - from 50 to 100 years. Superintendent Dan Wenk and others at Old Faithful Lodge moil. When the housing market started Lee says he isn’t sure where gold prices on Friday to celebrate a cooperative effort that helped cracking and the stock market sank in 2007, are going this year or the next, “but I’m con- erase the park’s most visible effect of federal budget cuts the price began to surge. Over the next two vinced they won’t do as well as stocks.” He and marked the opening of all major roads within years, it soared from around $600 an ounce NEW YORK: Gold bars are on display at the “Gold” exhibit in the American adds, “I’m not really a big believer in gold. Yellowstone. to nearly $900 in the depths of the financial Museum of Natural History in New York. Gold, often touted as the most trust- I’m fully aware that it can lose me a lot of Mead approved a plan in March that allowed roughly crisis in late 2008. worthy of investments, has looked wild over the past month. After starting money. I just care that it gives me some $125,000 in mostly private money to pay for Wyoming For those who were wary of financial last month above $1,600 an ounce, it dropped below $1,361 on April 15 and diversification.” Department of Transportation plows and for workers to institutions or thought the Federal Reserve’s has steadily recovered to settle at $1,436 on Friday. —AP With banks looking stable and the econ- clear portions of the east entrance road from Cody and the rescue efforts would backfire, it became the omy slowly improving, there’s less of a need south entrance road from Jackson. favored investment. The television person- big investors like John Paulsen, who made their money. to hide in the gold market. Fear of another While most July and August visitors would not be con- ality Glenn Beck advised his audience to billions betting on the mortgage meltdown, EPFR says it was the biggest monthly financial crisis has diminished. cerned whether roads were plowed on time in May, the stock up on gold bars in case the dollar and George Soros. withdrawal out of gold funds since the firm Ralph Preston, a market analyst and bro- local funding assist meant that other “ripple-effect” cuts to became worthless. The tea party called for a As money poured in, the SPDR Gold started collecting data in 2000. The SPDR ker at Heritage West Financial in San Diego, visitor services would not be necessary, Wenk said. return to linking the value of the dollar to Trust grew into the second-largest largest Gold Trust unloaded 12 percent of its gold Calif., envisions a few scenarios in which Yellowstone and neighboring Grand Teton National Park the price of gold. exchange-traded fund behind the SPDR in April, selling 146 metric tons. gold could shoot higher this year. If the war are major attractions in Wyoming, helping to draw nearly If fear of economic collapse started the S&P 500, which follows the stock market. There’s no single destination for all the in Syria spreads, or if North Korea launches 8.7 million annual visitors to a state where tourism is the gold rally, greed accelerated it. By 2009, And its supply of gold swelled from 780 money rushing out of gold, says Cameron an attack on other countries in Asia, it could second-largest industry, Mead said. speculators and others looked to ride gold’s metric tons at the start of 2009 to 1,353 Brandt, EPFR’s director of research. The most head back above $1,900. “Owning a little bit Local leaders had feared that a late start to the summer popularity. Hedge funds and other big metric tons in December. popular places for investors now are real of gold is probably not a bad idea,” he says. tourist season would result in lingering misperceptions investors piled in. But now it looks like the fast-money has estate funds, junk bonds, emerging-market “But I don’t think we’ll be using it to buy nationwide that the parks were either closed or staffed by Anxiety and gold prices kept climbing in soured on the yellow metal. George Soros bonds and stocks in big companies that pay groceries someday.” —AP skeleton crews. The two parks provide a combined total of more than 10,000 jobs for the Jackson and Cody communi- ties. So far, advance bookings for Yellowstone are up over US tax agency targeted conservative groups in 2012 last year, said Rick Hoeninghausen, vice president for sales and marketing at Xanterra Parks & Resorts, the park’s pri- WASHINGTON: The US tax tax-exempt groups. “Tea party” American Bar Association. said Friday. Lerner said. Of those, about a mary lodging and activities concessionaire. “Besides the agency has apologized for and “patriot’ are favorite terms The IRS - led at the time by an There has been a surge of quarter were singled out economic end of it, there are also the people who plan their vacations around those dates,” said Jerry Fritz, a Cody “inappropriate” targeting of of the small-government con- appointee of the Republican admin- politically active groups claim- because they had “tea party” or City Council member and Wyoming Department of ing tax-exempt status in recent “patriot” somewhere in their dozens of conservative political servative movement that has istration of George W. Bush - Transportation worker who helped plow roads in groups during the 2012 presi- emerged in recent years. Many blamed low-level employees, saying elections - conservative and lib- applications. Yellowstone. dential election to see if they conservative groups com- no high-level officials were aware. eral. Unlike other charitable The IRS statement said that That includes visitors like David Hanna, a chicken farmer were violating their tax-exempt plained during the 2012 cam- But that wasn’t good enough for groups, these organizations are once applications were chosen from Magee, Mississippi, who was diagnosed with cancer status. Revelations that the paign that they were being Republicans in Congress, who are allowed to participate in political for review, they all “received the in 2010 and spent much of the next two years in treatment Internal Revenue Service target- harassed by the IRS. They conducting several investigations activities, but their primary same, even-handed treatment.” and recovery. ed political groups because accused the agency of frustrat- and asked for more. activity must be social welfare. “It is suspicious that the activi- When he was declared cancer-free last year, he began they were affiliated with a ing their attempts to become White House spokesman Jay That determination is up to the ty of these ‘low-level workers’ planning a “dream vacation” to Yellowstone with his wife, movement that is critical of tax exempt by sending them Carney declared it was indeed IRS. was unknown to IRS leadership Verna. Their goal has been to get into the park as soon as President Barack Obama could lengthy, intrusive question- inappropriate for the IRS to tar- Lerner said the number of at the time it occurred,” said possible, which was May 3, thanks to the local snow-plow- become a new headache for the naires. get tea party groups. But he groups filing for this tax-exempt Jenny Beth Martin, national ing efforts. White House. The forms, which the groups brushed aside questions about status more than doubled from coordinator for Tea Party Patriots, “It’s just amazing. I’ve never seen anything like this,” “The admission by the have made available, sought whether the White House would 2010 to 2012, to more than which describes itself as the Hanna said last week during his long-awaited trip as he Obama administration that the information about group mem- investigate, and he said he did 3,400. To handle the influx, the nation’s largest tea party organi- looked out over still-frozen Yellowstone Lake and a steam- Internal Revenue Service target- bers’ political activities, includ- not know when the White IRS centralized its review of zation. ing fumarole at Steamboat Point. ed political opponents echoes ing details of their postings on House first learned that tea par- these “President Obama must also The automatic, across-the-board federal spending cuts some of the most shameful social networking websites and ty groups were being targeted. Applications Staffers look for apologize for his administration imposed March 1 under a drastic deficit-reduction deal abuses of government power in about family members. Agency officials found out signs that groups are participat- ignoring repeated complaints by between President Barack Obama and Congress has meant 20th century American history,” No group had its tax-exempt about the practice last year and ing in political activity. If so, IRS these broad grass-roots organi- cuts in services in other national parks across the country, including neighboring Grand Teton National Park. said House Speaker John status revoked, Lerner said. moved to correct it, the IRS said agents take a closer look to zations of harassment by the IRS An effort there to trim $700,000 from the last half of the in a statement. The statement make sure that politics isn’t the in 2012, and make concrete and Boehner, the most powerful Lerner acknowledged it was fiscal year’s operating budget could mean closed camp- Republican in Congress. wrong for the IRS to target did not specify when officials group’s primary activity. transparent steps today to sites, toilets and other facilities. But as in Yellowstone, local IRS agents singled out about groups based on political affilia- found out. Agents came up with a list of ensure this never happens groups are stepping in to help. 75 organizations for additional tion. “That was absolutely incor- The Treasury Department’s things to look for in an applica- again.” Associated Press writers There was no praise at Old Faithful on Friday for reviews because they included rect, it was insensitive and it was inspector general for tax admin- tion. They included the words, Stephen Ohlemacher, Alan Fram Congress, which failed to avert the sequester. Mead said the words “tea party” or “patriot” inappropriate. That’s not how istration has been looking into “tea party” and “patriot,” Lerner and Jim Kuhnhenn in the Washington, D.C. approach to such issues was one of in their exemption applications, we go about selecting cases for the issue since last summer, and said. Washington and Steve Peoples placing blame, rather than resolving problems. said Lois Lerner, who heads the further review,” Lerner said at a his report is expected to come About 300 groups were sin- in Boston contributed to this “But this ain’t DC,” Mead said with a broad smile as he agency division that oversees conference sponsored by the out next week, the IG’s office gled out for additional review, report. —AP signed a proclamation supporting National Travel and Tourism Week. “This is Wyoming.” —Reuters SUNDAY, MAY 12, 2013 BUSINESS KSE indices remain mixed amid caution

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By Nadeem Shafi 4. Stakeholder confidence High performers protect performance by he best companies know that the engaging more with stakeholders and recipe for success in business contains unleashing their talent. The integration of Tmany crucial ingredients. They include functions such as HR into multifunctional attributes that are very visible to customers, shared services can accelerate engagement. such as superior products and In today’s increasingly competi- services. But, just as crucial is a tive marketplace, there are key structure that allows them to strategic reasons to advance to thrive. To perform at their best, the next shared services and out- companies need to create a sourcing phase, including: Use a framework that leaves cus- crisis to drive change If markets tomer-facing parts of the busi- are falling, clients want to pay ness free to concentrate on lower prices. This puts more pres- delivering quality and value to sure on margins. We must the marketplace. But what do increase efficiency, focus on these structures look like? And adding value and get transaction how will they evolve in order to processing into a well-organized, support and enhance the businesses they globally consistent, shared services center. serve? These are the questions today we are going to discuss and try out to answer. Make flexibility your friend It is clear that businesses with vision and Continuing economic volatility means imagination have moved beyond tentative businesses must abide growing and con- steps to improve operational efficiency. tracting faster than before, organically and They continue to use outsourcers, for exam- through divestments, mergers and acquisi- ple, but as just one piece of the jigsaw. They tions. Multifunctional shared services pro- recognize too that their businesses need vides much-needed flexibility to be able to more than rigorous attention to cost. This scale up and down. remains vital, of course, but added value, strategic input and analytics are also Tap technology required. Building an organization of this New technology, such as the cloud and type necessitates a new way of thinking. wireless data, is a pretty strong incentive for Many high-performing companies have doing shared services and to think about abandoned structures that are defined by transforming the organization of a compa- narrow business functions such as finance ny. or IT. Instead, they choose to focus on deliv- Perfect 10: the transformative impact of ering standardized, end-to-end processes. global business services They are building multifunctional global The companies that have begun to KUWAIT: Kuwait Stock Exchange (KSE) ended ations, which is considered natural and logic sector’s index closed at 1,107.32 points record- business services operations that can trans- embrace the multifunctional shared services last week with variance on its indices. The price especially after the big gains realized by many ing 4.28 percent increase. The Basic Materials form the way their business works. model are already reaping the rewards. The index ended last week with an increase amount- stocks since the beginning of the current year, sector came in third as its index achieved 3.15 Companies must follow this lead if they are evolution of this model is characterized by ed to 2.31 percent, while the weighted index with focus on small-cap stocks, and caused the percent growth, ending the week at 1,190.20 not to be left behind. In an environment 10 factors that serve to define the best increased by 0.32 percent compared to the clos- Price Index to increase noticeably. As a result, a points. The Oil & Gas sector was the least grow- where the global recovery from financial cri- shared services and outsourcing: ings of the week before, whereas KSX-15 Index corrective action is necessary for the stocks to ing as its index closed at 1,243.44 points with a sis and recession continues to be slow, no 1. They colonize the company decreased by 0.50 percent. Furthermore, last establish at price levels that enable the Price 0.25 percent increase. On the other hand, the business can afford to pass up the opportu- The list of business services is becoming week’s average daily turnover increased by 10.94 Index from aiming at the 8,000 point level, Telecommunications sector headed the losers nity to boost performance. After all, exciting longer - and moving beyond what was once percent, compared to the preceding week, which is expected to be reached soon in light of list as its index declined by 1.59 percent to end new technology makes it far easier for rivals back office. reaching KD110.83 million, whereas trading vol- the positive expectations for the listed compa- the week’s activity at 929.20 points. The to press ahead. Global businesses service ume average was 1.01 billion shares, recording nies first quarter financial results. Technology sector was second on the losers’ list, organizations make it possible for the rest of 2. They achieve more than the sum of decrease of 7.06 percent. For the annual performance, the price index which index declined by 0.87 percent, closing at the company to concentrate all its energy their parts The Price Index continued its gains and ended last week recording 30.93 percent annual 1,168.72 points. on successful and sustainable growth. As Business services deliver further reached some levels, that did not approach in a gain compared to its closing in 2012, while the such, they are perhaps the vital new ingredi- economies of scale, process improvements long while, supported by the continued pur- weighted index increased by 10.67 percent, and Sectors’ activity ent in the recipe for growth. and more harmonization across the organi- chasing operations on small-cap stocks, and the the KSX-15 recorded 7.57 percent increase. The Financial Services sector dominated total Shared services and outsourcing: The zation. positive speculations on a large number of it, By the end of the week, the price index trade volume during last week with 1.98 billion next step 3. They aim for the high ground therefore the index improved to close at its high- closed at 7,769.46 points, up by 2.31 percent shares changing hands, representing 38.94 percent Businesses began to use shared service If global business services are to deliver centers and outsourcing to improve back- est since October 2009. On the contrary, the from the week before closing, whereas the of the total market trading volume. The Real Estate more than one-off cost savings, they must office efficiency more than two decades large-cap stocks witnessed a declining unstable weighted index registered a 0.32 percent weekly sector was second in terms of trading volume as the do more. ago. Finance led the way, followed by IT. The performance last week, due to the selling pres- gain after closing at 462.20 points. Moreover, the sector’s traded shares were 33.37 percent of last 4. They are flexibly located intention was to move routine, transactional sures in some sessions, which limited the KSX-15 index closed at 1,085.44 points, decreas- week’s total trading volume, with a total of 1.69 bil- Moving to multifunctional isn’t the end work to specialists who were dedicated to Weighted Index gains and dragged KSX-15 to a ing with 0.50 percent. lion shares. On the other hand, the Banks sector’s of outsourcing. Moving up the value chain, processing it more efficiently at lower cost. more transactional work will be outsourced. limited loss by the end of the week. stocks were the highest traded in terms of value; This left the business free to be more Moreover, most of the market purchasing Sectors’ indices with a turnover of KD161.19 million or 29.09 percent 5. They offer services any time, volatile and focus on its customers. Shared any place, anywhere operations during this period are executed on Ten of KSE’s sectors ended last week in the of last week’s total market trading value. The Real service centers were the in-house solution, small-cap stocks, especially in Real Estate and green zone, while the other two recorded Estate sector took the second place as the sector’s For access to services whenever needed, while outsourcing firms provided an exter- several locations are required to align Financial Services sectors, which are considered declines. Last week’s highest gainer was the last week turnover of KD151.43 million represented nal option. Over the last 20 years, both having the most trading value among all other Insurance sector, achieving 8.52 percent growth 27.33 percent of the total market trading value. processes and working practices. shared services and outsourcing have 6. Their leaders take charge sectors. On the other hand, the market wit- rate as its index closed at 1,146.04 points. — Prepared by the Studies & Research become more sophisticated. Other parts of As shared service centers take on more nessed last week a relative profit collection oper- Whereas, in the second place, the Health Care Department Bayan Investment Co. the business, from HR to procurement, have work, lines of control are becoming more followed finance’s lead. The results have important. been impressive. Now, however, businesses are ready for the next stage of this evolution. 7. They measure performance They have experimented with hybrid models Performance measurement tools must using both shared services and outsourcing. be provided. Other functions will be reluc- And they have taken advantage of steadily tant to move to shared services without evi- improving technology, such as enterprise dence. resource planning (ERP) systems. The results 8. They empower their people have been impressive, with organizations rou- The shared services model has been tinely able to capture improved performance associated with low staff morale and high at lower cost from their support functions. attrition. Multifunctional models are offer- Now, however, businesses are ready for the ing employees a more compelling career next stage of this evolution: implementing a path. multifunctional approach to shared services. 9. They innovate Many longer-term gains come from inno- Making it happen vations realized once processes and functions Many organizations have begun to have moved into the shared services unit. implement a multifunctional approach to 10. They can work in emerging mar- shared services. The benefits of the multi- kets functional approach are potentially huge, An emerging market can benefit from but there are a number of challenges for C- business services, even if a one-to-one labor suite executives. These service organizations arbitrage value proposition is not there. are large entities in their own right, and their Companies today are subject to much greater emergence has major implications for man- scrutiny, yet the environment they operate in agement and governance. This move is a has never been more complex. As businesses process of evolution rather than revolution continue to transform themselves, there will for most organizations. Companies on this be also more complex challenges than ever. path have, broadly speaking, reached one of Many underline the need for strong gover- US stocks rise for third week in a row four distinct stages. The fourth level repre- nance and good performance monitoring. sents, from today’s perspective, the end NEW YORK: Small was beautiful this week. The commodities including crude oil and gold fell cent. The Nasdaq composite index was up 27.41 point for the evolution of global multifunc- Dow Jones industrial average closed above sharply as the dollar strengthened against other points, or 0.8 percent, to close at 3,436.58. One tional shared services. So far, at least, very Taking people with you 15,000 for the first time yesterday, then held currencies, especially the Japanese yen. When dollar was worth 101.58 yen, more than the few companies have reached this level of Most companies with multifunctional above that milestone for the next three days. But the dollar rises against other currencies, it tends 100.54 yen it bought late Thursday. integration with a single global shared serv- shared services say they would not have an index of small-company stocks put the blue- to weaken demand for commodities. Since com- The yen has been weakening since last fall as ices organization operating through region- been able to implement without C-level chip gauge to shame. On Friday, the Russell 2000 modities are priced in dollars, buyers using other the Bank of Japan floods the Japanese economy al and global centers. support. C-suite support may help over- closed the week up 2.2 percent, more than dou- currencies get less for their money when the dol- with cash in an effort to shake the country out of come internal opposition, but even low-lev- ble the Dow’s gain. lar appreciates, and they respond by buying less. a two-decade slump. Japanese stocks surged. A What high performers are el resistance to change is destructive. To Investors are in love with small stocks because Stocks have benefited from record-high cor- weaker yen is a boon to Japanese exporters of doing differently break down this resistance, at whatever lev- they stand a greater chance of surging ahead porate profits. Nearly all companies in the S&P cars, electronics and other goods because they Throughout the recession, we surveyed el of the company, the global business serv- than large, global companies do if the US econo- 500 have reported first quarter earnings. The can charge cheaper prices in overseas markets. C-suite executives and senior management ices unit has to work hard at communication my continues to fare better than Europe and average net income for companies in the index is Tokyo’s benchmark Nikkei 225 index jumped 2.9 in large organizations to examine business - to convince the rest of the business that it Asia. “GDP growth was 2.5 percent in the first expected to rise 5 percent, according to S&P percent to close at 14,607, its highest level since practices. Our research shows four factors is performing well where change has quarter - not spectacular, but better than Europe,” Capital IQ, a research firm. January 2008. underpin global competitive success, and already been implemented. said Joseph Tanious, global market strategist of J “The talk at the end of April was company Prices for crude oil and gold fell. Crude fell 35 the move to a multifunctional approach to P Morgan Funds. “Europe is sucking wind.” On earnings are slowing,” said Gary Flam, who man- cents to $96.04 a barrel in New York, a loss of 0.4 shared services supports each of these driv- Managing expectations ers: Friday, the Dow, an index of 30 large-company ages stock portfolios at Bel Air Investment percent. Gold fell $32 to $1,436 an ounce, or 2.2 The move to multifunctional shared serv- 1. Customer reach stocks including global giants like IBM and Advisors. “But clearly that’s not been the case in percent. Among stocks in the news: ices will not always be straightforward. It is High performers are more outward look- not always possible to follow business plans Caterpillar, rose 35.87 points to close at 15,118.49 the first ten days.” The S&P rose every day since Priceline.com and chip maker Nvidia both rose ing and focused on the market and growth. after flitting between gains and losses most of the beginning of the month until Thursday, when about 4 percent after reporting higher earnings. to the letter. Achieving standardization, Multifunctional shared services supports especially in the harmonization of ERP and the day. The Dow’s meager gain of 0.2 percent it fell six points. On Friday it closed up 7.03 points Priceline jumped $27.91 to $765 and Nvidia was that focus directly, through added-value was trumped by the 0.9 percent advance in the at 1,633.70, an increase of 0.4 percent. Flam spec- up 63 cents to $14.54. legacy IT applications, sometimes proves applications like analytics, and indirectly by harder than expected. Technology does not Russell 2000. The small-company index rose 8.90 ulates that stocks are rising partly because Clothing store chain Gap rose after reporting freeing time for strategic matters. always deliver what it promises in the begin- points to 975.16. Both indexes, as well as the investors have shifted from fear to greed. “The higher sales in April and predicting first-quarter 2. Operational agility ning. It is also important not to set expecta- Standard & Poor’s 500, closed at record highs. All last few years, risk was defined as losing money,” earnings that were higher than financial analysts High performers respond smartly to three rose for a third straight week. he said. “The last few months, it’s been defined as expected. Gap rose $2.18 to $40.99, or 5.6 per- change but, more importantly, respond tion levels too high. Even in a multifunction- The sharp increase in small-company stocks is not making money.” cent. Dell climbed after activist investor Carl speedily. Multifunctional shared service al shared services environment, there will also a sign that investors are more willing to take In another sign that investors were embracing Icahn and another big investor fighting founder units are key to optimization and delivering still be a need to do some work locally or on risk. Small stocks can offer investors greater risk, prices for ultra-safe US government bonds Michael Dell’s offer to take the company pri- that agility. within the retained business locations. returns, but they are also more volatile than large fell, sending their yields higher. The yield on the vate launched another broadside against the 3. Cost competitiveness Those organizations that do not accept this stocks. Dow stocks were held back by falling benchmark 10-year Treasury note rose sharply, to plan. In a letter to Dell’s board, they proposed a High performers understand what drives will be disappointed or, worse, unable to commodity prices. Exxon Mobil, Chevron and 1.90 percent from 1.81 percent late Thursday. The deal that would keep the company public and cost and value, and how to optimize them. cope. I wish you a peaceful week! Alcoa - all Dow members whose fortunes are tied gains in the stock market were broad. Nine of the pay shareholders cash or stock worth $12 a Multifunctional shared services staff are now — Nadeem Shafi, Partner Assurance MENA to the prices of crude oil and other basic materi- ten industry groups in the S&P 500 index were share. Dell rose 13 cents, or 1 percent, to $13.45 focused on both. Leader, Ernst & Young Training Center. als - closed down 1 percent or more. The price of higher. Health care stocks rose the most, 1.1 per- per share. — AP SUNDAY, MAY 12, 2013 BUSINESS

KUWAIT: Ali Alghanim & Sons Automotive officials and guests pose in front of the all-new MINI Paceman at a launch ceremony at Avenues Mall.—Photos by Joseph Shagra All-new MINI Paceman arrives in Kuwait MINI’s newest member makes unique debut at Avenues Mall KUWAIT: Ali Alghanim & Sons Automotive, brand in the world and across the Middle of the British brand. On the outside, the the exclusive importer of BMW Group vehi- East. Unique, yet typically MINI, the MINI MINI Paceman offers a unique combina- cles in Kuwait, revealed the all-new MINI Paceman opens up the brand to a whole tion of sporty and extrovert design with Paceman at a unique activity at Avenues new audience segment that has been look- two elongated doors, large new horizontal Mall, where visitors and media got the ing for a MINI that combines the sportiness taillights and sloping roofline. The fresh chance to interact with the brand. and space of an SUV, with the sleek design and individual character of the MINI With all the driving excitement of a of a coupÈ. We are confident that this new Paceman comes across most prominently Sports Activity Coupe and the hallmark addition will prove highly popular among when the car is viewed from the side. It is MINI go-kart fun driving experience, the MINI fans here in Kuwait and will mark a also highly customisable, and available in seventh addition to the MINI family is set to new and exciting chapter in MINI’s illustri- eight body finishes and a choice of seven turn heads in Kuwait. The activity which ous history.” light alloy wheels in four colours. The roof continued until May 4th allowed importer Customers can choose from four pow- and exterior mirror caps can be painted in shoppers to have the chance to interact erful engine variants including the Cooper, the chosen body colour, white or black. with the brand’s newest addition and expe- Cooper S, Cooper S ALL4 and from June, rience the new MINI Paceman for them- the John Cooper Works will also then be Entertainment on demand selves via a host of fun, creative, eye-catch- available. Endless exterior and interior cus- The MINI Paceman takes the lead when ing stunts, including pop art and interac- tomisation options will also be available to it comes to in-car technology and enter- tive drawing screens. Entitled “Design with ensure that the MINI Paceman suits cus- tainment. When on board the advanced Bite,” the activation formed part of a region- tomer’s individual lifestyle needs. And interface technology allows the extensive wide road show, which included visits to six with plenty of room for three passengers, integration of Smartphones and music countries across the Middle East. MINI Paceman owners can escape from the players into the car. And the newest mem- Commenting on the launch of this car in urban jungle with three friends in tow too. ber of the MINI family can even be model (after the MINI Countryman) to DSC (Dynamic Stability Control), ABS anti- Kuwait, Yousef Al-Qatami, General Manager ordered with a range of MINI Connected offer the option of ALL4 all-wheel-drive lock brakes, Electronic Brake Force of Ali Alghanim & Sons Automotive, said: Sporty and irresistible design features, which include features such as system on the Cooper S variant, which Distribution (EBD), Cornering Brake “MINI has achieved phenomenal success in The seventh model in the MINI family the Web Radio which allows you to tune allows the driver to switch from automatic Control (CBC), Brake Assist and Hill Assist. Kuwait over the years, helping to make it has a unique character all of its own, while into your favourite home country radio to manual at the touch of a button. From In addition, safety is of paramount impor- the most successful small premium car displaying clear ties to the inimitable style station, plus specially developed apps June a MINI John Cooper Works MINI tance in the new MINI The MINI Paceman which open the door to a unique and con- Paceman model will also be available with is equipped with front, side and full length stantly expanding variety of functions a 218 hp output, lowed sports suspension curtain airbags. Front seat occupants also such as Facebook and Twitter usage. and 18 (standard) and 19 inch alloy wheel benefit from belt tensioners and belt force options. limiters, while in the rear seat, ISOFIX child Sophisticated, sporty Every MINI Paceman is equipped with seat attachments are fitted. and highly customizable Under the bonnet, the well-known MINI 1.6 litre powertrains will be available from launch, each with four cylinders and a zesty power delivery and remarkably low fuel consumption and emissions. The high-powered engine boasts lowered sports suspension as standard, which accentuates the trademark MINI go-kart feeling. All engine variants, which include the MINI Cooper and Cooper S, come with a six-speed automatic gearbox, with an output spread from 122 hp to 184 hp respectively, ensuring that the MINI Paceman gives passengers the drive of their life. The MINI Paceman is the second US budget gap narrows ‘Sell in May and go as April posts surplus WASHINGTON: The United States’ yawn- to work while politicians battle over the away?’ Not this year ing annual budget deficit narrowed in April deficit after a cap on its borrowing falls into as government coffers brimmed with the place on May 18. largest monthly surplus in five years, official “The improved budget deficit will give data released Friday showed. the Treasury more wiggle room to finance The federal budget had a surplus of government programs should Congress fail WALL STREET WEEKLY OULTOOK $112.9 billion for the month of April, as to raise the debt ceiling when the current NEW YORK: With the Dow and the S&P 500 setting percent gain in store for the S&P 500 - the broad attention next week when a raft of economic data payments surged ahead the mid-month suspension of this limit on government another string of record closing highs last week, index would finish the year up a whopping 24.3 and retailers’ earnings could shed some light on due date for annual income tax filings for borrowing expires,” said Sal Guatieri of BMO the old Wall Street adage “Sell in May and Go Away” percent. Among recent gainers, sectors closely tied whether they shopped for more than just the bare 2012, according to Treasury Department Capital Markets. is starting to look weak. to economic growth such as technology and finan- necessities. Retail sales for April will be released on numbers. The surplus was almost double Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew told CNBC Closing out the second week of May, the cial stocks have been catching up after lagging for Monday by the U.S. Commerce Department. “It the $59.1 billion surplus registered in April television Friday that the government Standard & Poor’s 500 index is up 2.3 percent for most of the year. (retail sales) will be a chance to look at the real pic- 2012. could continue without new borrowing the month. For the year, the benchmark S&P 500 is “We are seeing the once beaten-down stocks ture after weak numbers last month on sequestra- Over the first seven months of the fiscal needs into September. “The debt limit will up a stunning 14.6 percent. Some analysts say that making a comeback,” Wald said. “It’s been sort of a tion and other (external) factors,” said Karyn year, the US budget deficit was $487.6 bil- be reached in just a few days when it when the market starts off this strong, it tends to rotation of leadership that has been taking place Cavanaugh, market strategist at ING US Investment lion, 32 percent smaller than the October- expires on May 18, but because of the cash keep the upward momentum going until the end for a month or so. It will be interesting to see if this Management in New York. “The market is driven by April 2012 period. Revenues leaped 28 per- flows we can predict that we will be okay of the year. “Instead of ‘Sell in May and Go Away,’ we can last” into next week. good fundamentals from corporate earnings, but cent in April from a year ago, to $406.7 bil- until Labor Day (September 2),” Lew said may be setting up for a surprise May rally,” said The S&P financial sector index is up about 2 per- it’s really the consumers that take up 70 percent of lion, helped in part by January 1 increases from London. Ryan Detrick, senior technical analyst at Schaeffer’s cent for the month, while the S&P information our economy. They are a real game changer.” in payroll and other taxes. However, Lew warned, “Congress should Investment Research in Cincinnati, Ohio. technology sector is up about 3 percent. Other economic data on tap includes April Expenditures fell a hefty 13 percent to deal with this right away.” “The anxiety “What’s encouraging is that small-cap stocks For some perspective, the tech sector has a way import and export prices on Tuesday, followed on $293.8 billion in the second month of caused to the US and world economy by have been outperforming the market recently. It’s a to go, when compared with defensive sectors like Wednesday by the US Producer Price Index for severe “sequester” spending cuts, aimed at putting this off until the last minute is not sign that the market is going for even the riskiest utilities. The S&P utility sector index is up more April, the Empire State Index for May, industrial slashing $85 billion through September. good.” sectors.” Both the Dow industrials and the S&P 500 than 13 percent for the year, while the S&P info production and capacity utilization for April, and “With the April 15 tax filing deadline Republicans are seeking to force the topped major milestones for the first time in early tech sector index is up less than 8 percent. the National Association of Home Builders Index past, the full impact of the recent change in Obama administration to dramatically cut May, with the Dow Jones industrial average sur- The American consumer will get Wall Street’s for May. — Reuters tax policy is coming into focus, and it is government spending and reform entitle- passing 15,000 and the S&P 500 breaking through greater than expected,” said Brian Kessler of ment benefits like Social Security and the 1,600 mark. Since then, the indexes have been Moody’s Analytics. Medicare, the health-care program for the steadily holding above the landmark levels. The The numbers were good news in anoth- poor, in exchange for a debt ceiling Nasdaq Composite Index has climbed to the high- er way: they give the Treasury more room increase. —AFP est closing levels in 12-1/2 years. In a sign of the rally’s breadth, the Russell 2000 index of mid- and small-cap stocks also hit all-time Colombia agriculture highs recently. Technical analysts say the next level to watch would be 1,660 on the S&P 500. “The main question is whether the bulls can minister resigning maintain the 1,600 level on the S&P 500 for another week,” said Ari Wald, technical analyst at BOGOTA: Colombian Agriculture Minister FARC, on land reform, the first and thorniest PrinceRidge Group, a New York-based investment Juan Camilo Restrepo, who dealt with para- item on a five-point agenda. FARC and gov- bank. “If it does, the next level is 1,660. But with lyzing strikes by coffee growers and has aided ernment negotiators have been discussing markets already this high, it won’t be easy.” negotiators seeking a peace accord with land reform for almost seven months, with Despite lingering concerns about a technical Marxist rebels, said on Friday he had submit- both sides hinting recently that they are close pullback, the market’s strong performance so far ted his resignation. to agreement. this year has also increased the chances of equities The effective date of his departure is Restrepo has been heavily involved rallying throughout the year, according to some unclear. Restrapo told reporters he informed behind the scenes in government talks with analysts. “With the market up so much, can it con- President Juan Manuel Santos more than a FARC that aim to bring an end to five decades tinue to make gains over the next seven months month ago that he planned to step down but of war. through year end? At least based on history, it has would remain in office until a replacement He became the first minister to resign a better chance of continuing higher during strong was named. before the May 31 deadline for Cabinet offi- years than when it is not up significantly,” Bespoke There has been no announcement on a cials who want to run in the 2014 presidential Investment Group analysts wrote in a note to successor. Local radio Caracol quoted election. But he said he was not interested for clients. Bespoke noted that this year is only the Restrepo as saying he would stay in his post now in running for office. There has been 11th-best start to a year since 1991, when the NEW YORK: Kenneth Polcari (right) works with fellow traders on the floor of the New until an agreement was reached with the media speculation that he would seek the index gained another 9.7 percent for the rest of the York Stock Exchange. Japan’s benchmark stock index surged on Friday after the dol- Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or Conservative Party candidacy. — Reuters year. If 2013 plays out like that - with another 9.7 lar hit a four-year high against the yen.— AP SUNDAY, MAY 12, 2013 BUSINESS

Thailand holds tourism roadshow in Kuwait

DUBAI: Tourism Authority of as an opportunity to widely pro- Thailand (TAT) Dubai & Middle East mote the destination in Kuwait and office hosted pre-ATM (Arabian Qatar by focusing on family-friendly Travel Market) road-shows in Kuwait destinations, value-for-money and and Qatar to help boost visitor num- medical tourism. TAT also aims to bers from the region. promote new destinations such as The two-day road-show took Hua Hin and Krabi. The roadshow place on May 1, 2013 at JW Marriott also aims to create more business Hotel Kuwait and May 2, 2013 at Oryx opportunities and wider networks Rotana Hotel Qatar. within the region between Thai The delegation included officials travel businesses and partners from TAT and representatives from a around the Middle East,” said selection of hotels, resorts and attrac- Suranat. tions from across Thailand including To further boost tourism from the Siam Ocean World, Siam Park City Middle East region, in February this and Madame Tussauds in Bangkok, year, TAT launched a new website Royal Cliff Hotel Group in Pattaya, www.tourismthailand-middleeast.org Kee Resort and Spa in Phuket as well The Thai delegation was given Authority of Thailand, Director for received 64,536 visitors from Kuwait tourist destination for visitors from Available in three languages; English, as the Thailand Convention and the opportunity to meet with travel the Dubai & Middle East office said: which is 15% increase compare to the region, offering a diverse range Arabic and Farsi, the new Tourism Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) and agents from Kuwait and Qatar to “We are looking forward to meeting 2011 and 26,000 tourist from Qatar of leisure attractions including Thailand-Middle East website is Discovery Holidays, one of the lead- highlight Thailand’s appeal as a with our travel partners in Kuwait which is 35% increase compare to shopping, sunbathing, gourmet specifically designed to target tourists ing South East Asian Destination tourist destination as well as for and Qatar. The GCC is an important 2011.” dining and a lively nightlife togeth- from the GCC and the Levant, provid- management Companies (DMC) meetings and exhibitions. market for Thailand and over the With an average flying time of er with a selection of family-friendly ing potential visitors and tourists from which provide diversified range of Speaking about the road-show, years the visitor numbers have just seven hours from the Middle accommodation. the Middle East with a user-friendly travel-related services. Chalermsak Suranant, Tourism steadily improved. In 2012, Thailand East, Thailand remains a popular “TAT aims to use the roadshow guide to ‘Amazing Thailand.’

Gulf Bank announces winners of Al-Danah daily draws

KUWAIT: Gulf Bank held its Al-Danah daily Fathalla Gholami. draws on May 5th 2013, announcing the Gulf Bank’s Al-Danah 2013 draw lineup names of its winners for the week of April 28 includes daily draws (2 winners per working day each receive KD1000), as well as three draw prizes per quarter. Al-Danah’s 2nd Quarterly draw will be held on 27 June (KD250,000, KD125,000, and KD25,000), 3rd Quarter - 26 September (KD500,000, KD125,000, and KD25,000) and the final draw held on 9 January, 2014 announcing winners of KD50,000, KD250,000 and the Al- Danah millionaire. Gulf Bank’s Al-Danah allows customers to win cash prizes and simultaneously encour- ages them to save money. Chances increase X-cite by Alghanim Electronics the more money is deposited and the longer it is kept in the account. Al-Danah also offers a number of unique launches its ‘Terrific’ campaign services including the Al-Danah Deposit to May 2. The Al-Danah daily draws include Only ATM card which helps account holders draws each working day for two prizes of deposit their money at their convenience; as Every day a KD 10,000 win! KD1000 per winner. well as the Al-Danah calculator to help cus- The winners are: tomers calculate their chances of becoming KUWAIT: Staying true to its tradition of benefit- and will be held at select X-cite showrooms the daily draws for every KD50 cash purchase. 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SUNDAY, MAY 12, 2013 technology Blueprints for 3D handgun take refuge in Pirate Bay US removes file from website over security WASHINGTON: Virtual blueprints nate arms transfers, and therefore during World War II to be air- have the fight,” he added. for the world’s first 3D printable we strictly regulate exported dropped to French Resistance fight- Supporters of tougher gun laws handgun found a safe harbor Friday defense items and technologies to ers. in the United States-where there are at file-sharing website The Pirate protect our national interests,” State For the Liberator to conform with nearly as many guns (an estimated Bay, dodging a US government Department spokesman Patrick US firearms law, the CAD files call for 300 million) as there are people attempt to pull them off the Ventrell said. an inch-big chunk of steel to be (about 315 million) and more than Internet. Defense Distributed, a But the crackdown on the sealed with epoxy glue in front of 30,000 gun-related deaths a year- Texas nonprofit that promotes the Liberator clearly came too late to the trigger guard, so that the have voiced alarm. “Stomach-churn- open-source development of forestall the re-posting of its com- weapon can be spotted by metal ing,” noted Senator Charles Schumer firearms using 3D printers, withdrew puter-aided design (CAD) files on detectors. The only other non-plastic of New York, while Congressman the files needed to make the single- The Pirate Bay, a popular peer-to- part is a tiny nail that acts as the fir- Steve Israel said it shows the shot Liberator at the behest of the peer file sharing service that has ing pin. It was successfully test-fired urgency of adopting his initiative to State Department on Thursday. “This been linked by its critics to film and last week with a .380-caliber bullet outlaw plastic homemade guns that file has been removed from public music piracy. “Nice try blocking this by its inventor, University of Texas might escape metal or X-ray detec- access at the request of the US fed,” wrote one Pirate Bay user, utiliz- law student Cody Wilson, although it tion. Department of Defense Trade ing a slang word for federal govern- exploded into pieces when a larger No longer prohibitively expen- ALBUQUERQUE: In this photo, artwork is shown at Masks y Mas, an Controls,” said Defense Distributed ment, in a comments section that rifle bullet was used. Wilson said sive, 3D printers can be bought for Albuquerque shop that sells ‘Day of the Dead’ art year round. — AP on its website, which it embellished veered strongly in favor of Friday he sees a court battle loom- about the same price as a top-end with the State Department seal. Americans’ constitutional right to ing on the horizon, in a case that laptop computer. Brooklyn-based “Until further notice, the United own and carry firearms. Guns of all raises questions about online free- MakerBot, for instance, markets its Social media raise dust States government claims control of kinds have been a divisive issue in doms and the possibilities of open- desktop Replicator 2 for $2,199 with the information,” it added without the United States since the source 3D printing innovation in a delivery in a week. After the about Disney’s trademark elaboration. The State Department- December 2012 massacre of 20 chil- borderless Internet world. Newtown massacre, MakerBot took which confirmed it has been in con- dren at Sandy Hook Elementary “I’m going to need some high down CAD files for semi-automatic ALBUQUERQUE: When Lalo Alcaraz said Andrea Quijada, executive director of tact with Defense Distributed, but School in Newtown, Connecticut, powered legal help, but thankfully a rifle parts that gun enthusiasts had learned last week that Disney was seeking the Albuquerque-based Media Literacy gave no specifics-is tasked with that prompted fresh calls for lot of people have pledged support, posted in its Thingiverse CAD library, to trademark “Dia de los Muertos,” the Project, a group that focuses on media liter- monitoring and licensing US arms tougher gun laws. The white-and- including the Electronic Frontier which otherwise features pen hold- name of the traditional “Day of the Dead” acy and policy. “Just look at Pocahontas, exports through its Directorate of blue. 380-caliber Liberator bears a Foundation,” he told Motherboard, a ers, lamp shades, a tabletop wind celebrated by millions in Mexico and the Mulan, Jasmine,” Quijada said, referring to Defense Trade Controls. “The United vague resemblance to its chunky technology blog. “This is not the last turbine and a printable microscope US, the cartoonist had an idea. The trade- characters from Disney films. States is cognizant of the potentially namesake, the FP-45 Liberator pistol time (legal action) is going to hap- among its most popular open- mark was for an animated movie by Disney Not only was the move seen as insensi- adverse consequences of indiscrimi- that the United States developed pen, so perhaps now it’s time to source designs. — AFP and Pixar Animation Studios Inc. that is tive, critics said, trademarking the popular inspired by the holiday. The Los Angeles- holiday put thousands of businesses that based humorist created a movie poster made products linked to the day at risk. that quickly went viral of a skeletal Disney had hoped to secure the naming Godzilla-sized Mickey Mouse, with the rights for merchandise such as snack foods words: “It’s coming to trademark your cul- and Christmas ornaments. tura (culture).” “It’s a terrible idea. I’m outraged,” said Anger and ridicule expressed on social Kiko Torres, owner of Masks y Mas in media largely by Latinos began circulating. Albuquerque, a shop that sells Day of the On Tuesday, Disney said it was no longer Dead art and clothing year-round. “I mean, seeking a “Dia de los Muertos” trademark what’s the purpose of that?” The Day of the request because the film’s name will Dead honors departed souls of loved ones change before its release. “Disney’s trade- who are welcomed back for a few intimate mark filing was intended to protect any hours. At burial sites or intricately built potential title for our film and related activ- altars, photos of loved ones are centered ities,” a company statement said. “It has on skeleton figurines, bright decorations, since been determined that the title of the candles, candy and other offerings such as film will change.” the favorite foods of the departed. Pre- Disney has not said that social media Columbian in origin, many of the themes responses were responsible for the with- and rituals are mixtures of indigenous prac- drawn trademark request. The company tices and Roman Catholicism. did not immediately return a phone call In the last decade or so, this traditional from The Associated Press. Whatever the Latin American holiday has spread reason, the episode showed how quickly throughout the US along with migration reactions to even the smallest corporate from Mexico and other countries where it is move can spread online and lead to calls observed. Not only are US-born Latinos for boycotts. adopting it, but various underground and “It was not social media that started this. artistic non-Latino groups have begun to It was Disney that started this,” said Tom mark the Nov. 1-2 holidays through colorful Garrity, head of the Garrity Group, a public celebrations, parades, exhibits and even relations firm that advises companies on mixed martial arts fights. social media practices. “Social media only Lois Zamora, a University of Houston highlight the deficiencies in Disney’s plan- English professor who has studied the Day EMC software suites change how ning and what people saw as cultural of the Dead, said Disney’s interest shows insensitivity.” The Disney request momen- how much this once obscure holiday has tarily replaced immigration as the hottest grown in the U.S. But she said the trade- IT teams manage, infrastructure topic among Latinos on Twitter, said mark attempt was odd. “Disney doesn’t Elianne Ramos, vice chair of LATISM, a non- quite get it,” Zamora said. “It would be like LAS VEGAS: At EMC World 2013, EMC announced ment in an age of explosive data growth, often availability, performance and configuration infor- profit group Latino social media group. She copyrighting ‘Christmas or ‘Easter’ or, for new and enhanced management software suites without the benefit of additional resources. mation to quickly identify root causes and risk con- noticed the trend by monitoring posts on that matter, ‘Halloween.’” Graham Harvey, designed to provide 360-degree transparency into Additionally, as this data growth - slated to grow to ditions, and proactively resolve issues before busi- Twitter and had planned a live tweet town owner of the Thibodaux, La.-based storage, network and compute infrastructures- 40,000 exabytes by 2020 according to IDC’s most ness impact and SLA violations occur Optimize the hall until the trademark request was with- Matthew Media group, said the Disney flap including new and tight integration with EMC ViPR. recent Digital Universe study -drives up IT costs, environment and control costs with end-to-end drawn. should be a reminder that all companies The brand-new EMC Service Assurance Suite and controlling costs through effective management performance and capacity management and “Some people saw it as an attempt to should have social media strategy as part updates to the EMC Storage Resource Management becomes both more important and more difficult. reporting Leveraging the Storage Resource own our culture and profit from it,” she said. of their promotions, or face the wrath in Suite share a common presentation layer with ViPR, The common presentation layer between ViPR Management Suite, customers can: Critics said they were concerned about the real time if any promotion is controversial. providing seamless visualization of IT assets and and these suites allows operations and storage Visualize applications to storage dependencies company attempt to trademark a cultural “Any company or organization that wants enabling customers to assure SLAs and improve ROI teams to visualize, analyze, and optimize their infra- Analyze configurations and capacity growth holiday like November’s Day of the Dead to protect its brand needs to understand through resource optimization. The new Service structure todayto assure services while controlling Optimize the environment to improve ROI and its history of trying to profit from cul- the powerful, viral nature of social media,” Assurance Suite offers the following features in a the cost of rapid data growthandit provides an Amitabh Srivastava, President, EMC Advanced tural icons. “This is a corporation that has he said. “A backlash can occur in the blink single solution suite: extensible management framework to simplify the Software Division said “Software is a powerful tool - consistently co-opted culture for profit,” of an eye.” — AP Insights andreports designed to provide action- transformation to software-defined storage in the especially when used to wring every last benefit able intelligence Availability, performance and con- future. out of infrastructure resources in this age of explo- figuration management designed to simplify opera- sive data growth. The Service Assurance Suite and tional management of complex cloud and virtual IT Technology highlights: Storage Resource Management Suite are designed Tech upstarts bully environments, which in turn enhances IT staff pro- The key benefits of both the Service Assurance to solve the significant and critical infrastructure ductivity and efficiency Cross-domain management Suite and the Storage Resource ManagementSuite management challenges that arise in dynamic analysis - across networks, storage, and servers, as are visualization, analysis and optimization of cloud and software-defined IT environments, TV broadcast model well as physical and virtual environments - neces- resources within key infrastructures. These suites bridging the often-significant management gap sary to ensure that critical applications and services are designed to provide the transparency needed that exists between physical and virtual data cen- wo fledgling technologies could dra- lion subscribers have access to. But broad- perform as they should for the business. to make decisions about performance, efficiency ters. Along with ViPR, these suites create a manage- matically reshape the $60 billion-a- casters fear the services will continue to The Storage Resource Management Suite has and management, and will provide visibility into ment framework that leverages automation to Tyear television broadcast industry as expand, cutting into their viewing audi- been updated with new Dashboard and Explore the underlying infrastructure in ViPR environments, deliver the insights and understanding necessary they challenge the business model that has ence and advertising revenue. Even though Views forVNX environments toenhance file report- allowing customers to more easily transition to the to increase ongoing efficiency, optimize resources, helped keep broadcasters on the lucrative courts have made preliminary decisions in ing and end-to-end relationship and topology visu- software-defined data center. reduce costs and further empower the business end of the media spectrum. On April 1, a US favor of Dish and Aereo, both cases are still alization.As storage, network and compute infra- through IT. The Service Assurance Suite and appeals court rejected a petition by the in the early stages and those decisions structures grow more complex and strive to meet a Leveraging the Service Assurance Suite, cus- Storage Resource Management Suite are integral major broadcasters including Comcast’s could ultimately be reversed. an ever-increasing list of business needs and objec- tomers can: to EMC’s software strategy, and meet the growing NBC, News Corp’s FOX, Disney’s ABC and tives, storage and IT operations managers have Visualize and understand the complex, fast- need for cost-effective, business-alignedIT man- CBS, to stop a service called Aereo, which Forcing change been tasked with efficient and effective manage- changing IT infrastructure relationships Analyze agement.” offers a cut-rate TV subscription for con- A favorable outcome for Aereo and the sumers by capturing broadcast signals over Hopper in court would push TV operators thousands of antennas at one time. to dramatically reshape themselves. It Icahn, Southeastern challenge Dell plan It was the second time in recent months could even force them to trade in their that TV broadcasters failed to block a new broadcast towers and become cable chan- ne of the biggest critics of shareholder intelligence by claiming Inc.’s board said in a separate state- which he made with the investment technology that undercuts revenue they nels alongside networks such as Bravo, Michael Dell’s plan to take the to be focused on shareholders’ best ment that it is carefully reviewing the firm Silver Lake. “This company has generate for their television shows. In AMC and ESPN, says Garth Ancier, who has Ocompany he founded private interests while accepting Dell’s offer proposal from Icahn and suffered long enough from very November, a California court struck down been the top TV programmer at Fox, NBC has launched a fresh challenge to to buy the company for “far below Southeastern “to assess the potential wrong-headed decisions made by Fox’s request to ban Dish Network’s ad- and the WB networks. “They won’t have a that $24.4 billion bid and says the what we consider its value to be.” risks and rewards to the public share- the board and its management,” the eliminating video recording device called choice,” Ancier said. “When someone slumping PC maker needs new lead- “You not only sanctioned Michael holders.” letter states. “Do not make another the Hopper. The two services strike at the attacks your business, sometimes you do ership. Billionaire investor Carl Icahn Dell’s offer, which amazingly allows Icahn and Southeastern say they by putting the company through an heart of the TV broadcast model, whose something radical.” has teamed with Dell’s largest inde- him to purchase the company from would pay for their offer with existing unnecessary debilitating proxy fight.” future will be up for debate at the National Some of the top four major networks pendent shareholder, Southeastern shareholders with their own money cash from the company and about “Allow the shareholders to decide Association of Broadcasters show, which have been considering just such a move for Asset Management, to pitch a deal but, to add insult to injury, you have $5.2 billion in debt, which would be for themselves which offer they 90,000 people were expected to attend in months, and the emergence of the two that would let Dell shareholders keep agreed to give Mr. Dell a breakup fee less than Michael Dell’s plan requires. choose,” Icahn and Southeastern Las Vegas this week. technology threats could accelerate their their stake in the company and give of up to $450 million,” the letter Company documents outlining Dell’s wrote. Dell Inc plans to hold a special The most touted feature of the Hopper decisions, according to Ancier. That would them either $12 per share in cash or states. A special committee of Dell buyout proposal state that it would meeting to vote on Michael Dell’s makes TV commercials disappear com- keep the broadcasters’ signals away from additional shares. involve a $2 billion loan from buyout proposal sometime in its cur- pletely when watching recorded prime- Aereo and their ads free from the Hopper, Icahn and Southeastern say this Microsoft Corp and up to $13.75 bil- rent quarter, which ends Aug. 2. It time broadcast television, unlike prior DVRs which for now only zaps broadcast ads in alternative, which would keep the lion in other debt from lenders. then expects to close the deal in the and other devices that require the viewer recorded television. company publicly traded, gives Southeastern and Icahn said they next quarter. The company usually to fast forward through ads. Aereo could The downside? Broadcasters would shareholders a stake in future compa- own about 13 percent of the compa- holds its annual meeting, where cut the numbers of people who need or have to turn their backs on the 11.1 million ny gains, according to a May 9 letter ny’s outstanding shares. They want shareholders vote on directors, want a more expensive cable video sub- homes that Nielsen estimates still receives sent to Dell’s board. An investment the Dell board to put their proposal among other items, in the summer. scription, which would eat into the $3 bil- their TV signals from rabbit ears and group led by Michael Dell offered before shareholders instead of pro- Icahn told CNBC he is confident they lion in so-called “retransmission fees” that rooftop antennas and do not have cable earlier this year to pay $13.65 per ceeding with Dell’s buyout offer. If can convince shareholders to vote research firm SNL Kagan says broadcasters subscriptions. Spokesmen for Fox, CBS, NBC share in a deal that would take the the board declines, they want the against Michael Dell’s proposal. He get from cable and satellite systems, based and ABC declined to comment on their Round Rock, Texas, company private. vote on Michael Dell’s buyout com- noted that they already have their 13 on the number of their subscribers. plans. Last week, following the Aereo rul- But Icahn said Friday during a CNBC bined with the company’s annual percent as a “no” vote, and Dell can- The threat so far is limited. The number ing, Fox said “the court has ruled that it is interview that price amounted to a meeting to elect new directors. Then not vote his 16 percent stake in the of people using Aereo - backed by media OK to steal copyrighted material and giveaway. they’ll challenge Dell’s board with company. heavyweight Barry Diller, who launched the retransmit it without compensation.” All the “It’s really a travesty,” he said. “It’s their own director nominees. Icahn said that if his board candi- Fox network in 1986 - is miniscule com- broadcasters also said they plan to keep almost like something out of If Dell puts Michael Dell’s buyout dates are elected, he guarantees pared to the number of pay TV customers fighting Aereo and said they were confi- Saturday Night Live.” Icahn and proposal up for a shareholder vote, Michael Dell will no longer run the in the United States. Dish’s Hopper is a dent that the rights of content owners Southeastern heaped more criticism Icahn and Southeastern promise to company. “It’s amazing what can be more mainstream device that Dish’s 14 mil- would be protected. —Reuters on Dell’s offer in the letter. They work “assiduously” to convince the done once you do change the leader- accused the Dell board of insulting Michael Dell other shareholders to reject the bid, ship,” he said. —AP SUNDAY, MAY 12, 2013 HEALTH & SCIENCE Dark but funny turns in new derelict mom books ‘The Guide to Baby Sleep Positions’

NEW YORK: These moms curse a lot, drink to excess, “Motherhood Comes Naturally (and other vicious An engineering-minded dude pair, Andy Herald reveal scary truths and draw twisted little stick fig- lies)” is her second spin off her popular blog and par- and Charlie Capen, have provided an illustrated ures of their kids pooping and whining relentlessly. enting community at Scarymommy.com. The first primer on co-sleeping, “The Guide to Baby Sleep And this Mother’s Day, they’re bringing their derelict was “Confessions of a Scary Mommy.” The 35-year- Positions,” complete with names for each diabolic parenting to you. The authors behind a fresh round old mom of three, including boys just 20 months configuration: The Stalker, the Yin and Yang and The of parenting books love their munchkins, to be sure, apart, has noticed a difference in exactly how much Exorcist among them. Dusick, whose boys are 6 and but there’s something about the scorched earth nar- filth and frustration parents are willing to reveal in 3, began blogging nearly two years ago. Her child- rative that sells memoirish parenting books these the five long years since she first put up her blog. like drawings lend a creepy air to life with the days. “There wasn’t this acceptance about being this Crappy family, including that fateful day when they Is the goal an instructional one? Inspirational? sort of less-than-perfect mother, but all of a sudden all get sick. Tempers and temperatures flare, and How about some advice? “No, there isn’t any. I don’t it feels like that is becoming the norm rather than bodily fluids fly all night, brought alive by her hol- have anything. No advice. Nobody has any advice,” the exception,” said Smokler, in Baltimore, Md. low-eyed illustrations. laughed Amber Dusick, a Los Angeles mother of two “There came a tipping point where everybody just “It’s a healthy balance of being able to laugh at who brings us “Parenting: Illustrated with Crappy couldn’t keep up that facade anymore and there was things and yet still reassure ourselves that this is nor- KANSAS: A flock of Geese fly past the smokestacks at the Jeffrey Energy Pictures.” The book’s 50 “crappy laws of parenting” just a backlash, and here we are.” mal and we still love our kids, and parenting is really Center coal power plant as the suns sets near Emmett, Kan. Worldwide levels include this at No 16: “When you sneak to the pantry On the dad side, Ian Frazier’s popular cursing hard,” she said. Knepper’s kids are 13 and nearly 9. of the chief greenhouse gas that causes global warming have hit a mile- to eat chocolate, you will get caught.” The F-bombs mommy character from his columns in The New She considers it far healthier to share the grief than fly, the flavored vodka flows and husbands pay dear- Yorker now has her own novel called “The Cursing do what her mother’s generation likely did: “Hide stone, reaching an amount never before encountered by humans, federal ly, but what’s the point of dwelling on the smeared, Mommy’s Book of Days,” a diary of dereliction spread their Valium and their vodka in the linen closet, scientists said yesterday. —AP sleep-deprived underbelly of life with kids? Even if it over a year of boozing, bad parenting and expletive- where nobody could find it.” But she acknowledges is just for a laugh. infused mockery of a capacitor-hoarding husband that “schtick is schtick,” especially when trying to sell CO2 levels hit milestone “We’ve opened up the dialogue,” offered Nicole named Larry. books that began as blogs. Knepper, who has two kids and wrote “Moms who There’s this entry for Wednesday, April 13: “Yes, Smokler’s blog has a “confessional” for anony- WASHINGTON: Worldwide levels of the were first taken in 1958, it measured 315 Drink and Swear,” complete with a chapter titled, lying in a steaming tub with a bottle of Kahlua and mous commenters and she weaves some of their chief greenhouse gas that causes global parts per million. Some scientists and envi- “Suck it, Santa Claus.” “People have really found ways ignoring the children’s knocks on the bathroom contributions into chapter starters. “I invited you warming have hit a milestone, reaching an ronmental groups promote 350 parts per to be more authentic about who they are and how it door all afternoon is not the most mature coping into my home as a guest. And you brought my 2- amount never before encountered by million as a safe level for CO2, but scien- affects us as parents. My mom’s generation, they did strategy. So stipulated, your honor!” And there’s year-old permanent markers and Play-Doh,” reads humans, federal scientists said Friday. tists acknowledge they don’t really know a lot of pushing down their own interests and their Adrian Kulp, the man-child who lost his job and the one for “Lie (hash)4, It Takes a Village to Raise a Carbon dioxide was measured at 400 parts what levels would stop the effects of glob- own personalities because they were all about the turned his stay-at-home dad blog into a book, “Dad Child.” “Next time I visit you, I’m bringing your per million at the oldest monitoring sta- al warming. The level of carbon dioxide in kids, and this was their job and their focus, whereas or Alive,” writing of his daughter after his wife went teenage daughter condoms and crack.” In real life, tion which is in Hawaii sets the global the air is rising faster than in the past my generation (She’s 43 and lives in Plainfield, Ill.), back to work: “All I had to do was move our four- her kids are 5, 7 and 9. The oldest, her only girl, is a benchmark. The last time the worldwide decades, despite international efforts by the expectations are different. You multitask. You do month-old from one station to the next so she didn’t couple years shy of the first time Smokler’s own carbon level was probably that high was developed nations to curb it. On average it all, only nobody can do it all well.” get bedsores. ... The idea of going outside seemed mom washed her mouth out with a bar of soap. Jill Smokler’s Scary Mommy certainly can’t. monumental.” Smokler’s crime? Telling mom she hated her— AP about 2 million years ago, said Pieter Tans the amount is growing by about 2 parts of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric per million per year. That’s 100 times faster Administration. than at the end of the Ice Age. That was during the Pleistocene Era. “It Back then, it took 7,000 years for carbon was much warmer than it is today,” Tans dioxide to reach 80 parts per million, Tans said. “There were forests in Greenland. Sea said. Because of the burning of fossil fuels, level was higher, between 10 and 20 such as oil and coal, carbon dioxide levels meters.” Other scientists say it may have have gone up by that amount in just 55 been 10 million years ago that Earth last years. Before the Industrial Revolution, car- encountered this much carbon dioxide in bon dioxide levels were around 280 ppm, the atmosphere. The first modern humans and they were closer to 200 during the Ice only appeared in Africa about 200,000 Age, which is when sea levels shrank and years ago. polar places went from green to icy. There The measurement was recorded are natural ups and downs of this green- Thursday and it is only a daily figure, the house gas, which comes from volcanoes monthly and yearly average will be small- and decomposing plants and animals. er. The number 400 has been anticipated But that’s not what has driven current by climate scientists and environmental levels so high, Tans said. He said the activists for years as a notable indicator, in amount should be even higher, but the part because it’s a round number - not world’s oceans are absorbing quite a bit, because any changes in man-made global keeping it out of the air. “What we see warming happen by reaching it. today is 100 percent due to human activi- “Physically, we are no worse off at 400 ppm ty,” said Tans, a NOAA senior scientist. The than we were at 399 ppm,” Princeton burning of fossil fuels, such as coal for University climate scientist Michael electricity and oil for gasoline, has caused Oppenheimer said. “But as a symbol of the the overwhelming bulk of the man-made painfully slow pace of measures to avoid a increase in carbon in the air, scientists say. dangerous level of warming, it’s somewhat The world pumps on average 2.4 mil- unnerving.” lion pounds of carbon dioxide into the air This combo image of book cover images shows ‘Motherhood Comes Naturally (and Other Vicious Lies), by Jill Smokler, “The Environmental activists, such as former every second for a total of 38.2 billion tons Cursing Mommy’s Book of Days,” by Ian Frazier, and “Moms Who Drink and Swear: True Tales of Loving My Kids While Losing My Vice President Al Gore, seized on the mile- in 2011, according international calcula- Mind,” by Nicole Knepper. — AP stone. “This number is a reminder that for tions published in a scientific journal in the last 150 years - and especially over the December. China spews 10 billion tons of last several decades - we have been reck- carbon dioxide into the air per year, lead- S Korea to release dolphin back into wild lessly polluting the protective sheath of ing all countries, and its emissions are atmosphere that surrounds the Earth and growing about 10 percent annually. The SEOUL: A 13-year-old dolphin was the southern island of Jeju accom- called “Jedol” being transferred by set free as early as next month. In protects the conditions that have fostered US at No 2 is slowly cutting emissions and transported to an ocean pen off a panied by an 11-member team of stretcher to a vehicle for its jour- March last year, Seoul Grand Park the flourishing of our civilization,” Gore is down to 5.9 billion tons per year. The South Korean island yesterday for veterinarians and zoo keepers. “It ney to the airport and its flight to Zoo suspended a popular dolphin said in a statement. “We are altering the speed of the change is the big worry, said training to prepare it for release is not only a matter of one dolphin Jeju. show starring Jedol and two other composition of our atmosphere at an Pennsylvania State University climate sci- back into the wild after four years going home but a matter of the The costs for releasing the dol- dolphins over claims by activists unprecedented rate.” entist Michael Mann. in a Seoul zoo, officials said. The relationship between animals and phin were raised through dona- that they were captured illegally. Carbon dioxide traps heat just like in a If carbon dioxide levels go up 100 parts female Indo-Pacific bottlenose dol- humans, between Mother Nature tions led by animal right activists. The zoo decided to return Jedol to greenhouse and most of it stays in the air per million over thousands or millions of phin, which had been at Seoul and humans,” Seoul mayor Park Jedol will join two other dolphins the wild but keep the two others for a century; some lasts for thousands of years, plants and animals can adapt. But Grand Park Zoo since 2009, was Won-Woon said. Television pic- in an open ocean cage in Jeju for because they were too old and weak to be released.— AFP years, scientists say. It accounts for three- that can’t be done at the speed it is now flown by a special charter jet to tures showed the famous dolphin adjustment training before being quarters of the planet’s heat-trapping gas- happening. Last year, regional monitors es. There are others, such as methane, briefly hit 400 ppm in the Arctic. But those which has a shorter life span but traps heat monitoring stations aren’t seen as a world Astronauts on spacewalk more effectively. Both trigger tempera- mark like the one at Mauna Loa, Hawaii. tures to rise over time, scientists say, which Generally carbon levels peak in May then is causing sea levels to rise and some fall slightly, so the yearly average is usually to fix the ammonia leak weather patterns to change. a few parts per million lower than May lev- When measurements of carbon dioxide els.—AP WASHINGTON: NASA astronauts before returning into the space sta- Station,” Hadfield tweeted before Vladimir Solovyov, flight director yesterday performed an emer- tion. Officials said the emergency the spacewalk began. for the Russian segment of the gency spacewalk and installed a spacewalk set a precedent because space station, was quoted as say- back-up pump to restore ammonia it was conducted at such short BUSY DAY! ing. Both Marshburn and Cassidy flow after a leak was detected at notice. NASA has stressed that the lives have solid spacewalk experience. the International Space Station’s It was the 168th excursion in of the multinational crew were not Marshburn logged 18 hours 59 power system, NASA television support of the orbiting laboratory in danger, but both Russian and US minutes during a 2009 mission, showed. Less than three hours into and the fourth for both Marshburn space experts called the leak “seri- while Cassidy recorded 18 hours the spacewalk, which was expected and Cassidy, who have worked ous”. Earlier yesterday, the Russian and five minutes, also in 2009. to last six and a half hours, flight together before. ISS commander, Space Agency released a statement NASA said ammonia was leaking engineers Tom Marshburn and Canadian Chris Hadfield, and titled “Man Overboard,” saying from the same general area as in a Chris Cassidy had completed Russian cosmonaut Pavel spacewalks always presented a previous episode in November last attaching a “spare pump and flow Vinogradov helped Marshburn and challenge for ISS crews and mission year. control sub assembly box into one Cassidy suit up for the excursion, control on the ground. A meteorite or a piece of orbital of the bays on the P6 truss on the inspecting their gear and harnesses “After each such sorties guys debris is suspected to have hit the ISS,” mission control explained on and making a series of elaborate come back like they’ve been cooling radiator and caused the NASA TV. checks. “Good Morning, Earth! A through a good battle, with bruised problem, which International Space The old box, which they had just complex & vital day on Space hands and grazed shoulders,” Station program manager Michael removed, was suspected to be the Suffredini described as an “annoy- source of an ammonia leak that ance because of all the work we affected the US segment of the have to do to work around the orbiting laboratory on Thursday. problem.” The issue took a turn for Ammonia is used to cool the sta- the worse on Thursday when it tion’s power system. “The spare box began leaking about five pounds of contains about 10 to 20 pounds of ammonia per day, compared with a BEIJING: A vendor rides his tricycle near a coal-fired power plant in Beijing. ammonia. The opening of the quick previous level of five pounds per China, the world’s largest producer of carbon dioxide, is directly feeling the disconnects will allow that ammo- year. Hadfield earlier described the man-made heat of global warming, scientists conclude in the first study to nia to flow back into the cooling leak as a “very steady stream of link the burning of fossil fuels to one country’s rise in its daily temperature system on the P6 truss, to recharge flakes or bits” of ammonia drifting spikes. — AP the system,” mission control said. into space. After completing that step, the The flakes were moving “evenly astronauts began turning on the and repeatedly enough that it looks London Zoo seeks female pump and were watching to see if like they were coming from a point any ammonia was leaking. source,” he said in a recording of the mate for near-extinct fish The astronauts were more than conversation posted by NASA. an hour ahead of schedule, it con- Hadfield, Marshburn and Russian LONDON: The London Zoo is urgently tat in Madagascar has dried up due to tinued, adding the pair still needed cosmonaut Roman Romanenko are seeking a female mate for the last- dam construction. The zoo on Friday to install the old sub-assembly box set to return to Earth early on known males of a critically endangered asked aquarium owners and fish collec- in a storage slot. The astronauts Tuesday after completing their half- fish species. Zoo officials say the tors to come forward it they know of said they did not detect any signs year stint aboard the station. Mangarahara cichlid is thought to be any living females “so that a vital conser- of ammonia contamination in the Cassidy is also set to perform two area around the space station, but SPACE: In this still image taken from NASA TV, International scheduled spacewalks in July, NASA extinct in the wild and that two of the vation breeding program can be start- Space Station (ISS) astronauts Chris Cassidy (top) and Tom last known individuals - both male - are ed.” Officials say a worldwide search of they said they would still take all said. The six-and-a-half-hour space- in the zoo’s aquarium. A third is in the zoo and aquarium organizations has so precautions. That included a “bake- Marshburn finish work on repairs to the ISS yesterday. The walk will not interfere with their Berlin zoo. Officials say the species’ habi- far proved fruitless.— AP off” to allow the sun to burn off astronauts repaired an ammonia leak which was discovered planned departure from the space ammonia traces on their space suits May 9. — AFP station, NASA said.— AFP SUNDAY, MAY 12, 2013 HEALTH & SCIENCE Mothers in uniform get room on base to nurse young

SHAW AIR FORCE BASE: Army civilian locked office. “They were surprised. I was on Sunday, she and other women civilian er offices along a central hallway. It’s out- for a long time. It’s a very simple way to personnel specialist Tracey Leven recalls covered up, so there wasn’t any kind of employees, women in uniform and moth- fitted with privacy screens, chairs, tables, a help them balance service with the the time she tried to use a breast pump to issue,” said Leven, a 29 year-old who works ers visiting this command headquarters refrigerator, freezer and microwave. unique role that they can play,” the gener- express milk in a military office years ago. at the 3rd Army headquarters here in here say they’re pleased they won’t have Storage cabinets, a sink and a place to al said, adding he knew of one other lacta- Instead of “breast pump in use,” she was South Carolina. Now the Luling, Texas, to hide in an office or rest room if they post information are available. “I’m hoping tion center set up at Fort Benning, Ga. required to put a sign on the door read- native said she is expecting her second want to nurse or express breast milk to now, more women will nurse,” said Army A spokeswoman for the 3rd Army and ing, “occupied.” That didn’t stop two male child and looks forward to the privacy the give to an infant later. The high-tech 3rd spouse Dianna Troyer as she cradled 1- Sisters-in-Arms, Lt Col Catina Barnes-Ricks, soldiers from using their keys to open the new room will provide. With Mother’s Day Army headquarters at Shaw Air Force Base month-old David. said there are about 850 males and 200 is one of the rare US military installations The 27-year-old’s Army husband works females in the 3rd Army headquarters. where a decidedly low-tech lactation in the command center and she was visit- She said several dozen women are expect- room has been exclusively set aside for ing in advance of a dinner being given by ed to use the new room at first - and mothers. a family support group at the installation. maybe more once other women of child- “I am excited and happy about the Accompanied by 3-year-old daughter bearing age become aware of it. The idea of this room, because I didn’t have Rebekah, Troyer said having a private women said a federal law enacted in 2001 the best-case scenario” last time, said place to nurse helps promote healthy chil- requires nursing mothers be allowed to Leven, who also is an Army spouse. The dren and their families. nurse at any location in a federal building women are celebrating the room as a “It’s not fair to ask a nursing mother to or on federal property, if they are author- small victory in an overwhelmingly male- go to a bathroom to nurse a child,” the ized to be there. But going further by sup- dominated military. Over the past decade, Clearwater, Fla., native said. The women plying a special lactation room takes an many changes have come about: men and said the idea for the room came from a extra step. “There’s a lot of support here,” women have found themselves fighting support group dubbed “Sisters-in-Arms,” said Maj LaToya Dunham, 35, a finance side-by-side. More than 280,000 women formed last year by senior female officers officer who said she could not provide her have been sent to Iraq, Afghanistan and and enlisted women to help females in first child breast milk following her preg- neighboring nations. And women make the command balance their work and pri- nancy at a different post, but wants to up about 14 percent of the 1.4 million vate lives. give it a try this time. “I was in command, active US military personnel in uniform And key to it being accepted - the and going out into the field,” Dunham around the world today. women said - was the support of the started to say, interrupted by peals of For nursing mothers at 3rd Army head- three-star 3rd Army commander, Lt Gen appreciative laughter from the women. DALLAS: Dianna Troyer, 27, of Clearwater, Fla, Maj LaToya Dunham, 35, from quarters, a room of their own signals Vincent Brooks. Brooks said in an email They agree on how difficult it is to pump Dallas, Texas, and Tracey Levens, 29, of Luling, Texas, discuss cloth diapers in progress. The room - named the “Third that he considered it important. “Women breast milk while dealing with soldiers the new Third Army Nursing Center at Shaw Air Force Base, SC. — AP Army Nursing Center” - blends in with oth- are part of our formations and have been around-the-clock in the outdoors.— AP WHAT’S ON SUNDAY, MAY 12, 2013

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Announcement NBK offers 3,600+ training The TIES Center’s ‘trip’ he TIES Center cordially invites those who are Tinterested in its trip to the Historical, Vintage and opportunities for Kuwaitis Classic Car Museum, which is the first museum in Kuwait specializing in old cars on May 30th at 6:00 pm. KUWAIT: National Bank of Kuwait (NBK) Kuwaiti nationals and empowering them renowned institutions to enhance the Revisit past memories or learn something new. If you offers more than 3,600 training opportu- to realize their potentials. skills of the Bank’s young leadership love cars then this is the trip for you. Even if you don’t nities for Kuwaitis annually, as part of its Al-Ablani added: “NBK’s training pro- members. NBK`s training programs love cars, come anyway; you will enjoy the trip. For commitment to supporting Kuwaiti grams come as part of our commitment include NBK Academy which aims to train more information/registration, log onto: www.tiescen- nationals. to providing distinctive career opportuni- and develop the professional skills of ter.net. “Investing in human resources is ties to ambitious young Kuwaitis and to fresh graduates, the Summer Internship investing in our future,” said Emad Al- support the country’s aim to encourage Program for high school and college stu- Ablani, NBK Deputy General Manager, young Kuwaitis to assume roles in the pri- dents and the new training Al-Shabab Human Resources Group. “NBK maintains vate sector.” NBK employees are annually program, that is specially designed to its leading position as one of the coun- enrolled in professional training and develop the skills of newly recruited try’s largest employers in the private sec- development programs especially diploma holders. tor and is committed to supporting designed and provided by world Emad Al-Ablani MEGlobal CEO visits Kuwait to meet with GUST business majors

ABK supports Hilal Fajhan Al-Mutairi School KUWAIT: As part of its corporate social responsibility, Al- Ahli Bank of Kuwait was proud to support Hilal Fajhan Al- Mutairi School by providing a financial donation. Ali Al- Baghli, Assistant Public Relations Manager at ABK, stated that, “At ABK we are proud to continually support different segments of society and our contribution to Hilal Fajhan Al-Mutairi School is another example that confirms the bank’s social responsibility by supporting education in Kuwait.” Dr Abdullah Al-Mulla, Principal of Hilal Fajhan Al- Mutairi School, thanked ABK for their generosity that will contribute towards improving education at the school. he CEO and management team of MEGlobal visited Competition for GUST Business Administration students. In place such as addressing hardworking and dedicated TKuwait and spent the day listening and interacting January, the students were presented with real-world chal- employees who have severe hygiene issues that is uncom- with Gulf University for Science and Technology lenges and opportunities that faced MEGlobal in the past fortable for their fellow colleagues through an effective HR IMAX (GUST) business majors who presented solutions to real- and were asked to investigate and recommend courses of policy was also addressed by our students.” world MEGlobal challenges and opportunities as part of actions. To deliver their case study, the students had to Today’s final stage of the exercise saw five semi-finalist GUST’s Case Writing Competition. execute their own investigative case work by interviewing teams present these cases and three more related to HR, IT, MEGlobal is a world leader in the manufacture and mar- MEGlobal management, staff, and third party experts. Sales/Marketing, and Finance, to the judges. keting of ethylene glycol (EG) products. Established in July The real-world challenges posed to the students includ- The awards were presented by President and CEO of 2004, the company is a joint venture between The Dow ed making strategic financial decisions for a company with MEGlobal, Dr RameshRamachandran, and Chairman and IMAX film program Chemical Company and Petrochemical Industries customers in different geographies. Managing Director of Petrochemical Industries Company, Company of Kuwait. Business Administration Professor at GUST, Dr John Kuwait, MahaMullaHussain. Sunday MEGlobal President and CEO, Dr Ramesh Hayes, said: “One of the questions that we presented to Dr. John Hayes said: “It’s a great opportunity for GUST ** 9:30am Showtime Available for Groups Ramachandran, said: “This is my second visit to GUST dur- students was if MEGlobal should sell products to a Kuwait- students to work on such real life corporate challenges. Tornado Alley 3D 10:30am, 6:30pm, 9:30pm ing this semester. Previously, I met with the students and based customer after receiving information that the cus- These are the challenges we aspire to train them to tackle answered their queries and doubts related to the various tomer will eventually back integrate after 18 months. This while empowering them with the appropriate skills they To The Arctic 3D 11:30am, 8:30pm cases they were working on. Today, we are here to see type of scenarios which tackles long-term versus short- must possess in the real world.” Flight of Butterflies 3D 12:30pm, 5:30pm them present their findings and I’m extremely impressed term financial goals is prevalent on a day-to-day basis in MEGlobal is rewarding the first place winning team with Born to be Wild 3D 7:30pm by the depth of analysis and the fresh approach the stu- the business world and students had to tackle it effectively $10,000 plus a weekend trip to Dubai, the second place dents have taken in tackling the cases presented to them.” and creatively. winning team with $5,000, the third place winning team Monday: Today’s session was the final stage of the Case Writing Elements of human resource management in the work- with $2,500. ** 9:30am Showtime Available for Groups Flight of Butterflies 3D 10:30am, 8:30pm Tornado Alley 3D 11:30am, 5:30pm, 7:30pm To The Arctic 3D 12:30pm, 9:30pm WSG joins Q8AUTISM to celebrate Autism Day Born to be Wild 3D 6:30pm

Tuesday: ** 9:30am Showtime Available for Groups Tornado Alley 3D 10:30am, 6:30pm, 8:30pm Flight of Butterflies 3D 11:30am, 9:30pm To The Arctic 3D 12:30pm, 7:30pm Born to be Wild 3D 5:30pm

Wednesday: ** 9:30am Showtime Available for Groups To The Arctic 3D 10:30am Tornado Alley 3D 11:30am, 6:30pm, 9:30pm Flight of Butterflies 3D 12:30pm, 7:30pm Journey to Mecca 5:30pm Born to be Wild 3D 8:30pm

Thursday: ** 9:30am Showtime Available for Groups Flight of Butterflies 3D 10:30am, 5:30pm, 8:30pm Born to be Wild 3D 11:30am Tornado Alley 3D12:30pm, 7:30pm, 9:30pm To The Arctic 3D 6:30pm

Friday: Fires of Kuwait 2:30pm Tornado Alley 3D 3:30pm, 5:30pm, 8:30pm To The Arctic 3D 4:30pm, 7:30pm Flight of Butterflies 3D 6:30pm Born to be Wild 3D 9:30pm

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Send to What’s On s part of its ongoing quest to positively con- Artificial Lift II Menwer Al-Shammari, accompanied by a funny games such as the characters game and hand- Atribute to the community, the Well Surveillance number of WSG members, and, from Safwan Company printing, they also took a lot of photos with all atten- upcoming events, birthdays or Group(WSG) recently participated in the autism for Petroleum Technologies, Business Development dees and were impressed with the magic show. By the awareness day, a celebration held last Thursday, 25th of Manager Anish Abraham and Operations Coordinator end of the day, they were presented gifts from the WSG celebrations by email: April, in cooperation with the Kuwait Center for Autism Tarek Qaddumi, all participated in the event and spent members. Kids were enchanted by the gifts they had, [email protected] “Q8AUTISM”, the celebration involved many pleasant some fun time with the kids. and the event was so much of pleasure that they didn’t Fax: 24835619 / 20 activities for the kids. During the event, kids enjoyed lots of entertaining want it to end. The WSG manager Saeed Al-Shaheen, Team Leader activities and competitions. They enjoyed a variety of WHAT’S ON SUNDAY, MAY 12, 2013 Embassy Sebamed on 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 Office); Fax: +971 4 355 0708 (Visa Office). In Kuwait applications can be lodged at the Australian Visa Application Centre 4B 1st Floor, Al-Banwan Building Al-Qibla Area, Ali Al-Salem Souhridavedi Kuwait Street, opposite the Central Bank of Kuwait, Kuwait City, Kuwait. Working hours and days: holds picnic 09:30 - 17:30; Sunday - Thursday. Or visit their website www.vfs-au-gcc-com for more informa- ouhridavedi Kuwait organized a fam- great relief to the participants from job tion. Kuwait citizens can apply for tourist visas Sily picnic in Wafra. Picnic was inaugu- stress and tension. All the winners were on-line at www.immi.gov.au/e visa/e676.htm. rated by President George awarded with prizes. The prizes were dis- n n n n n n n Panachayil. General Secretary Parimanam tributed by Lionnel Fernandes, Samkutty Manoj welcomed the members. Sports George, Varghese T T, Elias M I, Firoz, Roy T e are glad to inform you that we launched our site on instagram. EMBASSY OF CANADA and games and different types of competi- Sam, AbdulRahman & Rajesh Parakkoth. Follow us on @sebamedkuwait and (hashtag)#sebamedkuwait and The Embassy of Canada in Kuwait does tions were held for the members. The pic- Treasurer Manoj Menon proposed a vote W not have a visa or immigration depart- send us your shots involving all family members and be the lucky nic was a great opportunity for all the of thanks. Picnic ended with a prayer song winner of a valuable prize from Sebamed products. ment. All processing of visa and immi- members who could mingle and interact by children. gration matters including enquiries is conduct- with each other. The picnic also offered a ed by the Canadian Embassy in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Individuals who are interested in working, studying, visiting or immigrating to Canada Sri Lanka tourism roadshow in Kuwait should contact the Canadian Embassy in Abu Dhabi, website: www.UAE.gc.ca or www.going- 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 as to enhance security. The VIS will contain all the Schengen visa applications lodged by an applicant over five years and the decisions taken by any Schengen State’s consulate. This will allow applicants to establish more easily the lawful use of previous visas and their bona fide status. For the purpose of the VIS, applicants will be required to provide their biometric data (fingerprints and digital pho- tos) when applying for a Schengen visa. It is a simple and discreet procedure that only takes a few minutes. Biometric data, along with the data provided in the Schengen visa applica- tion form, will be recorded in the VIS central database. Therefore, as from 2nd October 2012, first-time applicants will have to appear in person when lodging the application, in order to provide their fingerprints. For subse- quent applications within 5 years the finger- prints can be copied from the previous appli- he outbound tourism from Middle planned to be executed this lucrative disseminated information on Sri Lanka personnel in Kuwait on places of interest cation file in the VIS. The Cypriot Presidency TEastern region has been increasing market. With this ambition, a three day to the Kuwaiti travel Agents and media. in Sri Lanka. During the event, the coun- would like to assure the people of Kuwait and since last few years tremendously promotional campaign has been A total of 70 Kuwaiti Tour operators par- try manger of Sri Lankan Air Line also all its permanent citizens that the Member and the same were reflected by the arranged to take place in the region and ticipated at the Road Show and more encouraged the gathering to make use States and associated States participating in respective tourist statistics to Sri Lanka also leading personnel from Arabian many media units covered the event of their multiple packages on offer to the Schengen cooperation, have taken all from the said market. Consequently, the Travel Agencies and Media would be providing wide publicity for Sri Lanka tourists by the airline to destinations in necessary technical measures to facilitate the State of Kuwait has been identified as a invited to Sri Lanka for FAM tours in the Tourism in Kuwait media. Sri Lanka and beyond. rapid examination and the efficient process- promising region which has a high next year. At the opening ceremony of the A considerable number of Major Tour ing of visa applications and to ensure a quick growth rate throughout the past years. In this year, SLTPB expects to attract Tourism Promotion Road Show in operators from Sri Lanka also attended and discreet procedure for the implementa- The eight themes outlined in the 90,000 visitors from the Middle Eastern Kuwait CAHM Wijeratne, the and shared their ideas and views as well tion of the new VIS. tourism strategy from 2011-2016 would nations. In 2016, however, with the tar- Ambassador of Sri Lanka to the State of as developed networking among the be the of promotions in the Middle East, get of the Sri Lankan government to Kuwait stated that Sri Lanka the miracle tour operators in Kuwait with a view to n n n n n n n whilst keeping the consistent theme of achieve 2.5 million arrivals, the total of natural paradise surrounding by the encourage the agents to include Sri “Wonder of Asia”. Sri Lanka would focus expectation from the Middle Eastern diamond blue and auburn velvet and Lanka as their next promising travel des- EMBASSY OF SOUTH AFRICA more on fine-tuning the facilities to nations will rise up to 200,000 arrivals. ever green land which creates a won- tination. The Embassy of the Republic of South cater to the Middle Eastern traveller, In recognition of Sri Lanka as “the derful placid place to relax. Everyone The event started off with an interest- Africa will be closed on Tuesday, 28 May such as, villa type accommodation,’ most potential outbound travel destina- who are willing to land there may fortu- ing speech and presentation by 2013, for an official event. The Embassy will Hallal food, training and developing tion” the Embassy of Sri Lanka along nate to get invaluable travelling experi- Ambassador C A H M Wijeratne on resume it’s normal working hours on Wednesday, Arabic speaking guides, hotel staff to with Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion ence. He invited all to make their dream “Destination Sri Lanka - Wonder of Asia.” familiarize with Middle Eastern Customs. Bureau organized a Road Show 2013 in a reality by planning their next vacation It was followed by tourism promotional 29 May 2013, from Sunday to Thursday. Please Under the guidance of Basil Kuwait on the ft of May 2013 at the to Sri Lanka. The Ambassador also videos by SLTPB and presentations by note that the Working hours will be from 8h00 to Rajapaksa, the Minister of Economic Crowne Plaza Hotel in Kuwait. The Sri explained the online visa system which Sri Lankan Airlines. The event was con- 16h00 & the Consular Section operation hours will Development, SLTPB has identified Lanka Tourism Promotion Road Show is introduced by the Sri Lankan authori- cluded with a business interaction ses- be from 8h30 to 12h30, for any emergencies Middle East as a market with high provides a platform for business net- ties. The main objective of this event sions and a dinner reception. please contact: 94924895. potential, and therefore, a series of pro- working with one to one meetings of Sri was to raise awareness among leading motional activities have already been Lanka and Kuwait Tour operators. It also travel agents, tour operators, and media n n n n n n n EMBASSY GREECE The Embassy of Greece in Kuwait has the pleasure to announce that visa applica- ASSE holds training seminar tions must be submitted to Schengen Visa Application Centre (VFS office) located at 12th merican Society of Safety Engineers, Kuwait floor, Al-Naser Tower, Fahad Al-Salem Street, Al- Chapter organized a training seminar on “An Qibla area, Kuwait City, (Parking at Souk Watia). For A information please call 22281046 from 08:30 to Insight into K-EPA Regulations with an emphasis 17:00 (Sunday to Thursday). Working hours: on Waste Management” on 26th April 2013 at Kohinoor Submission from 08:30 to 15:30. Passport collec- Banquets Hall, Fahaheel. CH Rama Krushna Chary, Head, tion from 16:00 to 17:00. For visa applications Technical Events Committee, ASSE Kuwait chapter, please visit the following website introduced the trainer for the session Jignesh Shah who www.mfa.gr/kuwait. volunteered himself for the seminar. Shah is Environmental Engineer (BE Environment), Lead Auditor n n n n n n n for ISO 14001:2004 and has more than 20 years of expe- rience in the field of environment management in EMBASSY OF SOUTH KOREA upstream and downstream oil and gas industry. He is The Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Head of Environment & Health Committee, ASSE - Kuwait will organize 2013 K-POP Contest on Kuwait Chapter. Thursday, June 6, 2013 at 6:00 pm. The aim of the contest is to provide an opportunity to the With some excellent presentations on the sources participants to showcase their exciting talents to the and effect of air pollution, water pollution and ways to audience. Everyone is encouraged to participate in minimize the impact on the planet, the audience got the contest. Application forms can be downloaded wonderful, thought-provoking feelings about the envi- from the Embassy’s website: http://kwt.mofa.go.kr ronment. The session took four hours. Preliminary (Select English from the menu at the top of the awareness assessment was conducted. The session was page then Bilateral Relations) or visit the “Korean very interactive and the seminar concluded with a Culture Diwaniya” Facebook Group. Interested appli- group photo session followed by lunch. ASSE Kuwait cants must send their application forms to chapter will award certificates to all participants for [email protected] by 24 May 2013. their active participation in the seminar. TV PROGRAMS SUNDAY, MAY 12, 2013

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

There are deep feelings of respect and affection, especially for the women in This is a good time to initiate a feeling or sense of going with the flow. There your life. People around you will respond favorably to this attitude. This does not is a definite need for security. This strong desire encompasses most areas of your life at this mean you would engage yourself in a relationship when you or someone else is already in a time. Try to see that respect and true understanding of others will achieve the positive respons- relationship—it does mean you respect others. People, co-workers in many cases, enjoy having es you are looking for now. You may find a volunteer service most beneficial as a means to you as a boss or partner. This afternoon you may busy your mind about a vacation or upcom- express your talents and help others at the same time. Some of the ways in which you could ing trip. You may also concern yourself with making improvements to your home, especially in feel quite useful in a volunteer situation would be in a medical, counseling or clergy type of making the rooms a lighter color. There could be some decisions to make about which thing organization. You will be teaching someone techniques of a sensible diet as well today. This you will want to do the most. If you go ahead with the repair work, you could still enjoy short evening you will be popular with your friends and someone will help you learn a new game— weekend excursions. you are in for hours of fun.

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

This is a lucky day. You should be successful in most any undertaking. There may be an occasion today that you could experience hurt feelings. It Stimulating conversations begin before you even have time to begin your own project. could be difficult to let go of these feelings. However, it would be best to express to another Participation in group activities is favored—you could learn something of value from others. that his or her actions are not acceptable. Perhaps it was only a tone of voice, unfounded criti- Spend time in review of your plans for the future. Perhaps while listening to other people’s cisms or a personal slight. Accusations are unnecessary but acknowledgment of hurt feelings ideas of where they want to be in a few years, you will form your own goals, personal or profes- brings a better understanding of how someone can treat you. If you do this, you will not experi- sional. Projects that you have already begun will come to a completion by the end of the day. ence this problem from this person again. A new person will enter your life today and you may You could be knitting a sweater or tutoring a child; all is good. Watch your spending habits this find some common beliefs or ideas that will promote good friendship. Now is a good time to evening; you could become a bit more generous than the checkbook would allow. Music fills begin making changes for some ethnic cause in your community. Remember to consider your the air tonight; enjoy. time and do not go overboard.

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

You are likely to feel restless and bored with normal routine matters Quick answers, great wit and a surplus of insights and solutions are ready today but you are good to follow through with a promise you have made to for you to use. This is a good time to write and communicate with real originali- yourself. Today you will make sure other projects are completed before going ahead with ty. It is important to speak up and let your voice be heard. Insert your good sense of humor to new ones. You will probably introduce some new personal guidelines into your fun activi- get through some of the more sensitive subjects and people that may have been a problem in ACROSS 3. An organization of countries formed in 1961 to ties. This may mean that the people in your life want to be included in your activities and the past. Today is a great time to be with others and to work together in a team effort. You may be sought after as just the person for a particular job. Your management and directional abili- 1. The United Nations agency concerned with agree on a common policy for the sale of petro- vice versa. You have the power to break out of any rut from the past. You are good at ties are in high focus. If you give your best effort now, you may unconsciously help another per- the international organization of food and agri- leum. respecting others and you should easily be able to achieve your objectives at this time. Creative ventures can be quite successful. An unexpected visitor brings good news this son. Success is within your reach. A loved one needs your support this evening. Make yourself culture. 4. Animal food for browsing or grazing. available to listen. 4. remove from customary environment or asso- 5. A cut of pork ribs with much of the meat afternoon. This news saves you a lot of money. ciations. trimmed off. 12. An informal term for a father. 6. A silvery malleable metallic element that 15. The upper side of the thighs of a seated per- resists corrosion. son. 7. East Indian cereal grass whose seed yield a Cancer (June 21-July 22) Capricorn (December 22-January 19) 16. Relating to bees or beekeeping. CAPRICORN somewhat bitter flour, a staple in the Orient. Work issues are particularly easy to manipulate today. You work with the 17. An agency of the United Nations affiliated You are apt to spend a great deal of time communicating with neighbors 8. Fleshy and usually brightly colored cover of public quite a lot and you give people more than they expect and with a with the World Bank. today. This is a good time to take stock of the neighborhood and decide on some seeds that develops from the ovule stalk whether you want to help contribute to a few improvements around the area. Once you begin, cheerful attitude. This is a good time to get many things accomplished. As soon as you can 18. A unit of surface area equal to 100 square and partially or entirely envelopes the seed. others will follow. Who knows, you might be able to get some money donated for a covered take a break with some friends, a philosophical subject grabs your interest. What you learn meters. 9. Used of pens. bus stop or request that the city create some sort of wall to block loud noises from the neigh- could be the answer to a special problem you have been working on lately. Later this after- 19. Perceptible by the senses especially the sense 10. A strong wind moving 45-90 knots. borhood. This is the type of creative idea coming into your life; there is improvement. There are noon you will find an opportunity to invest or purchase items that could increase in worth. of touch. 11. The compass point midway between north- volunteer programs that interest you and you want to make a positive difference. If positive This is a good time to be judicious in your personal decisions about finances. However, you changes are not needed on the home front, it could be the community would benefit from 20. The most common computer memory which east and east. should expend great zest in your moneymaking abilities. Your money can go a long way if can be used by programs to perform necessary your abilities. Consider attending the next town meeting. you plan carefully. 12. English theoretical physicist who applied rel- tasks while the computer is on. ativity theory to quantum mechanics and pre- 21. A river in Germany. dicted the existence of antimatter and the 23. A river in central Europe that arises in north- positron (1902-1984). Aquarius (January 20- February 18) western Czechoslovakia and flows northward Leo (July 23-August 22) 13. The sixth month of the civil year. through Germany to empty into the North Sea. There is definitely a romantic atmosphere on the job today. You will not Your mind is stimulated and there is great wit at hand today. Your inclina- 25. A yellow pungent volatile oil (trade name 14. Slightly wet. have to deal with it unless you want to, but if you act too quickly, there may be repercussions— tion and ability to solve complex problems and puzzles amaze others. If you are able to channel 22. A family of Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in careful. You may also need to make a conscious effort to keep play and work in balance. You will Agene) formerly used for bleaching and aging this mental enthusiasm productively, you will accomplish much today. You display an urge to southeastern Asia. seem to be a bit sloppy with details on projects at this time. Work hard now to remain in focus. flour. be recognized and if you are patient, you will hear the praises. Perseverance is crucial during 24. Cause to be embarrassed. You will strive to become more dedicated to your work . . . Play time will come—count on it. Let 28. A large crater caused by the violent explosion this, fortunately, short period. Your disposition is open and welcomes all you meet. You are in both your own feelings and the reaction of others guide you when seeking a balance. Now is a of a volcano that collapses into a depression. 26. Tag the base runner to get him out. tune with your own convictions and beliefs as well as those of your friends. If you accept loved good time to set long-range goals. Whether the evening works out as you planned or not, 31. A Chadic language spoken south of Lake 27. A loose sleeveless outer garment made from ones for the people they really are, you will greatly enjoy the company, now and in the future. being flexible is the key to the good times. You enjoy the company of friends. Tell or hear a new Chad. aba cloth. Interactions with the opposite sex are stimulating and delightful this evening. Be prepared to joke this evening. 35. The content of cognition. 29. Extinct small mostly diurnal lower primates dress to the max tonight. 36. A United Nations agency created to assist that fed on leaves and fruit. developing nations by loans guaranteed by 30. Established by or founded upon law or offi- member governments. cial or accepted rules. Virgo (August 23-September 22) 39. Lacking in body or vigor. 32. A domed or vaulted recess or projection on a Pisces (February 19-March 20) 41. Medium-sized tree having glossy lanceolate building especially the east end of a church. You are at your mental best today and may enjoy working with word puz- At this time you will be inclined to dig deep into some mysterious subject. leaves. 33. A technician who is highly proficient and zles, helping someone with his or her homework, or involving yourself in some construction You will enjoy the success that is coming your way. You will learn much from a boss or mentor 42. Type genus of the Anatidae. enthusiastic about some technical field (especial- project. You add creative and unusual touches to whatever you are working with today. This is this saturday. Take your time and study what is presented. Conversations have the potential to 44. The lean flesh of a fish similar to cod. ly computing). an excellent time to make decisions and take care of any loose ends. You are motivated when it profoundly affect your belief system. Viewpoints depend upon experience, family traditions, 45. A federal agency established to coordinate 34. Blockage of the intestine (especially the comes to possessions and material things; shopping for a special item or just what you want news source and all sorts of input. Today you will attend an enjoyable social function and programs aimed at reducing pollution and pro- ileum) that prevents the contents of the intestine that is going to be a good investment may be on your mind this afternoon. When you pur- become quite involved in a variety of subjects. Absorb and remember the rules of order. If you tecting the environment. from passing to the lower bowel. chase a gift, your attitude is the very same and you always look for that very special item that have recently been involved in a dispute with someone close, you will tend to make positive 47. A Kwa language spoken by the Yoruba peo- 37. The capital of Morocco. fits a person’s personality. A short journey with friends or family could be in your plans for this compromises now. This evening you enjoy spending time with your sweetheart. Balance and ple in southwestern Nigeria. 38. A nucleic acid consisting of large molecules evening—perhaps stargazing. harmony are present. 48. Genus of tropical American orchids. shaped like a double helix. 53. A public promotion of some product or serv- 40. An official language of the Republic of South ice. Africa. Word Search Yesterday’s Solution 54. Being nine more than ninety. 43. A very poisonous metallic element that has 55. The elapsed time it takes for a signal to travel three allotropic forms. from Earth to a spacecraft (or other body) and 46. Open to or abounding in fresh air. back to the starting point. 49. The basic unit of money in Thailand. 57. A soft gray malleable metallic element that 50. South American wood sorrel cultivated for its resembles tin but discolors on exposure to air. edible tubers. 63. Title for a civil or military leader (especially in Turkey). 51. The 7th letter of the Greek alphabet. 65. Fierce wild dog of the forests of central and 52. An indistinct shapeless form. southeast Asia that hunts in packs. 56. A mountain in the central Himalayas on the 68. A small cake leavened with yeast. border of Tibet and Nepal (27,890 feet high). 69. United States comedian and film actor (1880- 58. A package of several things tied together for 1946). carrying or storing. 72. Departing or being caused to depart from 59. A chain of more than 200 islands about 400 the true vertical or horizontal. miles long in the western central Pacific Ocean. 74. The seventh and last day of the week. 60. (botany) Especially of leaves. 75. A flat wing-shaped process or winglike part 61. Make less active or intense. of an organism. 62. Held back. 76. A person from the same town as yourself. 64. A river that rises in western New Mexico and 78. Goddess of criminal rashness and its punish- flows westward through southern Arizona to ment. become a tributary of the Colorado River. 79. The airforce of Great Britain. 66. A coil of rope or wool or yarn. 80. A financial condition that results in the elimi- 67. Large luxurious car. nation of marginally financed participants in an 70. Acute delirium caused by alcohol poisoning. industry. 71. The syllable naming the fifth (dominant) note 81. Having leadership guidance. of any musical scale in solmization. 73. Explosive consisting of a yellow crystalline DOWN compound that is a flammable toxic derivative of 1. Open pastry filled with fruit or custard. toluene. 2. A river in north central Switzerland that runs 77. A state in northwestern United States on the northeast into the Rhine. Pacific. Yesterday’s Solution

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rmed police swarmed the Los Angeles home of the couple - ticeable I’m ready for war because I didn’t even know it had hap- who married in 2009 - on Friday, after receiving a call claim- pened, I still don’t know what a swatting attack is! “I wasn’t [there] I Aing Lamar had been shot by a friend inside the house after was out. There’s always some helicopters and police at my house an argument. However, according to TMZ, when the cops arrived at anyway because of my involvement in other activities so I didn’t the scene, the basketball player was at home alone and unharmed. notice any additional ones. Khloe and Lamar aren’t the only celebrities to fall victim to swat- ting, police were recently called to Russell Brand’s home after a false claim there was a man with a gun on the property, although he admitted he probably would have done something similar when he was younger. Russell said: “If all swatting attacks are this unno-

he ‘Hips Don’t Lie’ singer welcomed her first child, son Milan, with soc- Tcer star Gerard Pique in January, and she admits she had anxieties she would lose her erotic appeal due to the after-effects of pregnancy. Appearing on ‘The Ellen DeGeneres Show’, she said: “Looking at your new image in the mirror ... I looked like a Shar Pei (dog) when I first delivered. I was like, ‘Oh my God. Am I ever going to be sexy again? Is my man ever going to feel attracted to me again the way he used to be?’ “ She then he ‘Charlie’s Angels’ actress was born in New York to Taiwanese parents and she often quipped: “He’s so good looking. He better feels her cultural heritage causes her to miss out on big film roles in Hollywood be attracted to me because he is some- Twhich she knows she would be great in. She told digital magazine Net-A-Porter: “I thing.” As well as her own body, the wish people wouldn’t just see me as the Asian girl who beats everyone up, or the Asian girl Colombian beauty - who recently with no emotion. People see Julia Roberts or Sandra Bullock in a romantic comedy, but not replaced Christina Aguilera as one of the me. “You add race to it, and it became, ‘Well, she’s too Asian’, or, ‘She’s too American’. I kind coaches on ‘The Voice’ USA - was sur- of got pushed out of both categories. It’s a very strange place to be. You’re not Asian prised by the initial appearance of her enough and then you’re not American enough, so it gets really frustrating. “I can’t say that baby son and was shocked by just how there is no racism - there’s definitely something there that’s not easy, which makes [an act- traumatic labor is. Shakira, 36, joked: ing career] much more difficult.” “Delivering a baby is not as idyllic as peo- ple make it seem. Don’t expect that he is going to be rosy cheeks, cherub when he is born. Actually, when I saw mine, I was like, ‘Oh my God. He is purple and wrin- kled. What is this?’ “ usic producer Jose Moreno has filed a $75,000 lawsuit against the ‘American MIdol’ host and TV producer as well as E! parent company NBC Universal for allegedly using his music in the background of ‘Khloe & Lamar’ - which he produces - without permis- sion. According to court documents obtained by RadarOnline.com, Moreno’s lawyers con- tend: “Ryan Seacrest Productions, NBC Universal ... intentionally edited substantial portions of Jose Moreno’s copyrighted musical works into television programmes which were publicly performed on prominent cable chan- nels and viewed by millions of people. “Defendants did so with no license from Jose Moreno, the sole copyright owner.” Moreno claims his music was used without consent in an episode of ‘Khloe & Lamar’ and another show, ‘Bad Girls Club’, which airs on another NBC Universal-owned network, Oxygen. Ryan is also the creator of E!’s hit reality show ‘Keeping Up With the Kardashians’.

he 20-year-old swimwear model has just live my life. I love my body. It’s what God blasted commentators who pass judg- gave me! I feel confident with myself, and if Tment on her curvaceous figure and that inspires other women to feel confident insists she is comfortable in her own skin. She with their bodies, great.” Kate - who was takes great pride in the fact her voluptuous recently romantically linked to P Diddy after physique is inspiring women around the the pair were spotted on a night out together world to feel better about their own figures. in Miami - also defended her Sports Speaking in the June edition of Vogue maga- Illustrated Swimsuit shoots and says she zine, she said: “The things that they’re reject- worked hard to make it into the pages of the ing are things that I can’t change. I can’t iconic magazine. change my bra size. They’re natural! I can work out and I can stay healthy and motivat- ed, but I can’t change some things. “I really

hile Brooke, 35, who is currently on her 20th rehab stay, tried to have her Wtwins Bob and Max, four, removed from the temporary custody of Charlie’s ex-wife Denise and placed with her brother, a judge has denied her request. A source told RadarOnline: “There was no second guessing from the judge, Brooke’s request was shot down. The twins will be staying with Denise Richards for the foresee- he 35-year-old rapper was spotted filming scenes for able future. Bob and Max won’t be going out to the comedy sequel - which stars Will Ferrell as Palm Springs to see her at the Betty Ford Clinic Tbungling news reader Ron Burgundy - on the set in on Mother’s Day (13.05.13), nor will her brother Atlanta, Georgia, on Tuesday. Kanye - who is expecting his get temporary custody of them. Bob and Max first child with fiancee Kim Kardashian - was dressed in an are flourishing under the care of Denise, and afro wig and was seen fighting with several famous faces, the judge saw no reason to change that.” It was including Tina Fey, Amy Poehler and Sacha Baron Cohen. previously revealed Brooke will face an uphill ‘Anchorman 2’ will feature a host of big name stars in roles, battle to regain custody of her children, due to such as Liam Neeson, Will Smith, John C Reilly, Nicole her previous addictions. Kidman, Jim Carrey and Jane Lynch. Meryl Streep is also hoping to make an appearance in the highly anticipated movie and has even approached returning cast member Steve Carell about getting her a part. Steve previously said: “Meryl told me she was a huge ‘Anchorman’ fan and she’d love to have a cameo in the sequel. That could be really funny. There are going to be plenty of great cameos in this movie.” ‘Anchorman: The Legend Continues’ will be released at the end of the year. lifestyle SUNDAY, MAY 12, 2013 Gossip

he wrestling legend is attempting to According to TMZ, the wrestling legend’s have all copies of the illicit footage - lawyers have sent “pretty aggressive” letters to Twhich features him engaging in sexual various websites including TheDirty.com - activities with Heather Clem, the ex-wife of his which has posted numerous raunchy pictures friend and radio personality Bubba the Love from the sex tape - instructing them to Sponge - removed from various websites by remove all content or face “drastic legal threatening legal action. Hulk - whose real action”. Hulk’s X-rated liaison with Heather is name is Terry Bollea - recently obtained a thought to have taken place six to seven years restraining order against website Gawker.com, ago, but only surfaced last year. the first website to post a one-minute clip of leaked footage last year, resulting in the com- pany agreeing to remove it and now Hulk’s lawyers hope to use the restraining order to eradicate other existing clips and screenshots that have accumulated around the web.

he couple - who rekindled their relationship and 23-year-old Kristen are so proud of their new at the end of last year after splitting follow- purchase they have already invited friends and Ting the actress’ affair with director Rupert neighbors around to join in the fun, holding late- Sanders - splashed out on the singing machine so night karaoke parties. The source added: “Now they enjoy their favorite pastime in the comfort of they have karaoke parties at their home in the Los their own luxury home, complete with a stage and Feliz neighborhood of Los Angeles with all their atmospheric lighting. A source told The Sun news- friends. They go on until the early hours - even paper: “They both absolutely love karaoke. They after a night out they head back to Rob and he ‘On the Floor’ hitmaker is fol- used to go to bars whenever they could, but more Kristen’s got a good old late-night sing-along.” lowing in the footsteps of stars often than not they’d get hassled by people. “So Tsuch as Justin Bieber and Katy Rob surprised Kristen with their own machine. It’s Perry by releasing a documentary- top-of-the-range stuff with built in disco lights, a style film focusing on her ‘Dance huge screen and even its own mini stage.” Rob, 26, Again World Tour’ concerts, and she revealed that the documentary will give a warts-and-all view into her life, including her painful split from the Latin singer. Speaking on New York City’s Z100 radio station, she said: “I’d been through a big change in my life with the divorce and everything, and as crazy as we are, we thought, ‘Let’s put that on camera!’ “ The couple - who have five-year-old twins Max and Emme together - ended their seven-year marriage in 2011 and Jennifer, 43, previously revealed she felt like her “whole life had fallen apart” in the wake of the split. She said: “It was very hard to get up in the morning. Very hard. When you’re depressed and sad all the time it’s he singer has always been fascinated by who has a four-year-old daughter Scarlet - very difficult. “I felt like my whole life the US and although she has visited the thinks San Francisco is the coolest place had fallen apart. What I had known “land of opportunity” on many occasions Stateside. Speaking to the Daily Express news- for seven or eight years with my chil- T while on tour with the Spice Girls she is ready to paper, she explained: “Being in New York is still a dren and everything, it was just ... take a long vacation there. She said: “One day I thrill as I always feel like I am on a film set. boom! An explosion!” would like to take an extended road trip around Chicago and Washington DC are incredible too. the States but I don’t think I would ever actually I love California: Los Angeles is so sunny and want to live there. I am a British girl through and stylish and San Francisco has to be the coolest through and as much as I love to travel I am place on earth.” always pleased to come home.” Mel - better known as Sporty Spice - always loves to go to New York because the city gives her a buzz like no other place. But the 39-year-old musician -

team of security guys had to jump to the 19- year-old pop star’s aide to flatten a fan who Agrabbed him on stage in the United Arab Emirates city last Sunday night. During the scuffle, one of his minders aimed a rude comment at a mem- ber of Dubai’s Police’s VIP protection squad and after taking offence, the officer reported the incident to his bosses and the bodyguard was summoned to the sta- tion to answer questions. The unnamed man was fac- ing three years in jail for his behavior but United after realizing the consequences of his actions, he apolo- gized, Justin said sorry for what had happened and the officer withdrew his complaint. A police spokesman said: “Our officer didn’t reply at the time of the offence but made a complaint at the police sta- tion. We asked the bodyguard to come in and he seri- ously apologized for his behavior and expressed his regret for what happened, claiming he was under pressure due to the concert. lifestyle SUNDAY, MAY 12, 2013

teven Spielberg will bring a Hollywood veteran’s eye to busters and award-winning films of modern cinema, including fare, on the other hand, is often cooler, less accessible.” the more art-house Cannes Film Festival next week-but “Jaws” (1975), “Jurassic Park” (1993), “Schindler’s List” (1993) “Spielberg and the Cannes Film Festival should be a fasci- She insists he has no preconceptions and will be a strictly and the “Indiana Jones” movies. nating confrontation of cinematic and cinephilic tastes and “democratic” jury head. The legendary filmmaker, who first Asked if as jury head he would reward films with popular tendencies,” he wrote. Spielberg has been tight-lipped about came to Cannes for the premiere of “ET” in 1982, says he is potential, or “more difficult” works, he demurred. “I believe what kind of jury chairman he will be when he takes his seat looking forward to being on the Croisette, even if he is a little that, before they are shown, all films are equal. Whether they in the Palais des Festivals, where stars will hit the red carpet on “rusty,” not having served on a festival jury for over 25 years. are small or big, they are a sum of the personal visions and Wednesday. “Democratic!” he said, when asked by Telerama. The 66-year-old-the third American to head the Cannes jury in collaborative efforts. “Each time the filmmaker’s intentions are “But give me a bit of time. I haven’t been on a jury since the four years chairs a panel that also includes Nicole Kidman and the same, whether it is Christopher Nolan or Michael Haneke: Avoriaz festival in 1986, when we gave the prize to ‘Carrie,’ by Oscar-winning director Ang Lee to pick who wins the coveted to express what he has inside,” he said, referring to the block- Brian de Palma. I’m a little rusty,” he said. Palme d’Or at the May 15-26 festival. buster “Dark Knight” director and Haneke, whose understated US jury heads at Cannes are not rare: there have been The prospect of watching and critically assessing 19 films “Amour” won last year at Cannes. three or four per decade since the 1960s, before which they in 12 days might be daunting to some, but Spielberg is The possibility of a cultural clash between Spielberg’s were French. Figures on Spielberg’s level have included Martin unfazed. “Not me! Every weekend I watch between four and Hollywood sensibility and those of his fellow jurors-an inter- Scorsese in 1998, and Francis Ford Coppola in 1996. Two of the six movies. I catch up on what I’ve missed during the working national bunch, to say the least-has not gone unnoticed. The last three were Americans: Tim Burton in 2010 and Robert de week. So two films per day in Cannes, I’m rather looking for- jury also includes Indian actress Vidya Balan, Japanese director Niro in 2011. In that year the Palme d’Or went to “Tree of Life,” ward to it,” Spielberg said in a pre-Cannes interview. “It’s a Naomi Kawase, Scottish filmmaker Lynne Ramsay, French one of two American films in competition, but hardly a crowd- great honor, but it’s above all the promise of great pleasure,” actor Daniel Auteuil, Romanian director Cristian Mungiu and pleasing blockbuster. — AFP he told the French arts magazine Telerama, in comments pub- Oscar-winning Austrian actor Christoph Waltz. lished in French. “No roster of Cannes jurors in recent memory has been as The director, who has won only once at Cannes-best stacked with influential, distinctive, high-profile global film screenplay for 1974’s “Sugarland Express”-has had a disap- industry figures,” wrote film critic Jon Frosch, in a piece pub- File photo shows Best Director nominee Steven Spielberg pointing run of late on the awards front, with his two latest lished by The Atlantic online. “The common strand running arriving on the red carpet for the 85th Annual Academy Oscar entries “War Horse” and “Lincoln” coming up short. But throughout Spielberg’s body of work is the filmmaker’s palpa- Awards. — AFP over the years Spielberg has made some of the biggest block- ble desire to reach directly for the viewer’s emotions. Cannes

ackson out. Randy Jackson, the lone original record label and other business opportunities. for “Idol” producer FremantleMedia declined to “American Idol” judge, says he won’t be Jackson has served as a judge on all 12 sea- comment. Jreturning to the Fox talent competition. “To sons of “Idol.” He first appeared on the panel Ratings for “Idol” have plummeted this sea- put all of the speculation to the rest, after 12 alongside Simon Cowell and Paula Abdul when son. The show has been the most popular enter- years of judging on ‘American Idol,’ I have decid- the competition debuted in 2002, becoming tainment program in prime time for nine years ed to leave after this season,” Jackson said in a famous for his easygoing “yo, dawg” rapport running, but it’s likely “Idol” will lose that distinc- statement Thursday. “I am very proud of how we with contestants. tion this season. It’s now regularly behind the forever changed television and the music indus- Jackson currently judges the show with pop NBC singing competition “The Voice” in the try.” royalty Mariah Carey, R&B diva Nicki Minaj and weekly ratings. The current 12th season is set to The 56-year-old record producer and bassist country star Keith Urban. His exit comes amid conclude next week. called the experience a “life-changing opportu- reports the entire panel will be replaced next nity.” He said he’s leaving “Idol” to focus on his season. A spokeswoman for Fox and spokesman

icolas Cage is set to star in the surreal Randall Emmett and George Furla will pro- thriller “Hotel 33, which will be pro- duce the film, which will be executive pro- Nduced by Emmett/Furla Films, Envision duced by Malek Akkad and Envision’s Entertainment and Foresight Unlimited, the Remington Chase, Stepan Martirosyan and latter of which will handle international sales Vitaly Grigoriants, as well as Foresight CEO at Cannes. Open Road Films is distributing Mark Damon. Madison previously wrote the the film theatrically in the US. Newcomer script for Anchor Bay Entertainment’s “Dear Kellie Madison wrote the script and will direct Mr. Gacy,” which is based on Jason Moss and “Hotel 33,” which starts production this Jeffrey Kottler’s bestselling book “The Last September. Victim,” about Moss’ chilling encounter with Story is based on the presumed event sur- infamous serial killer John Wayne Gacy. “Hotel rounding the disappearance of 32 people on 33” will be her feature film debut. the opening night of the Grand Hotel in Emmett/Furla, Envision and Foresight previ- Williamsport, Pennsylvania in 1953. Cage will ously teamed on the action movies “2 Guns” play a detective investigating the event, and and “Lone Survivor.”— Reuters while he does so, four teenagers break into the now-abandoned hotel for a night of fes- tivities. Things soon go awry, and the detec- From left, Mariah Carey, Keith Urban and Nicki Minaj from ‘American Idol’ attend the Fox Winter TCA Randy Jackson arrives at the Winter TCA tive is forced to turn his attention to discover- Tour at the Langham Huntington Hotel, in Pasadena, Calif. — AP Fox All-Star Party at the Langham ing the mysterious happenings surrounding Huntington Hotel, in Pasadena, Calif. the strange disappearance of two of the four teens.

onday morning I woke up way too ichael Jackson’s make-up artist ly matriarch says AEG Live were responsi- early, checked my Twitter and read a warned in the 1990s that the ble for hiring the medic, and should have ctor Matthew Perry’s latest TV show recent weeks to around 4 million after NBC Mfellow music critic confidently Mstar could die due to his drug known he was inappropriate for the job. was canceled on Friday after one switched the hourlong show to several dif- declare that Mariah Carey had just released addiction, she testified Friday, adding Jackson died on June 25, 2009 of an Aseason, marking his third disap- ferent time slots. The fate of NBC’s expen- the “song of the summer.” I groaned, rolled that people were initially lying after his overdose of the anesthetic propofol, giv- pointing venture since he won fame on the sive behind-the-scenes musical drama over and tried to go back to sleep, filled with 2009 death. Karen Faye, who worked for en to him by Murray to help with his hit comedy “Friends.” Broadcaster NBC also “Smash,” starring Debra Messing, Anjelica a combination of skepticism and dread. After the self-styled King of Pop for 27 years, insomnia. Lawyers for AEG say he had said it would not be bringing back its week- Huston and Katharine McPhee, is still unde- all, the evidence had already piled up against said she voiced concern to a drugs thera- used the drug, usually only meant for a ly news magazine show “Rock Center” for cided after audiences for its second season it: The song contains a hashtag, is called pist after Jackson’s “Dangerous” tour in hospital setting, for years. “Everybody the 2013-14 fall schedule, along with five slumped to under 2 million people. “#Beautiful,” and features one of the most the early 1990s, which was cut short was lying after he died .. and everyone other low-rated comedies. The comedy “Go —Reuters overused words in the English language. when the singer went into rehab. She knew,” said Faye, who was asked to do On,” in which Perry played a sports radio Silly, trendy and typical, I snobbishly was speaking at a Los Angeles trial pit- the make-up on Jackson’s corpse. “I felt host who joins a grief counseling group judged - before hearing even a lick of it. While ting Jackson’s 82-year-old mother retouching Michael was part of that lie after the death of his wife, was one of a I made coffee a few hours later, the computer Katherine against AEG Live, the promoter and I didnt want to be part of it,” she said. slew of low-rated NBC television shows that stared, headphones lying in wait. Would she of his final tour whom she accuses of Faye, who also did Jackson’s hair, said will not be renewed, the network said. actually use the word “hashtag” in the lyrics? negligently hiring doctor Conrad Murray. she began to be seriously worried during Perry, 43, has struggled to follow up his Would it be about, God forbid, tweet love? Murray was convicted of involuntary the “Dangerous” tour. “I said I was afraid success as the hapless Chandler Bing in Why would Miguel, one of the best young manslaughter in 2011. The Jackson fami- Michael could die,” she said, adding: NBC’s “Friends,” which ended in 2004. “Go R&B singers on the scene right now, partici- “There were times when he was OK and On” received favorable reviews and attract- pate in such nonsense? times when I was worried.” On one tour ed an audience of more than 16 million Mariah and Miguel have now answered, stop in Singapore she stumbled into his when it made its debut in August 2012. and I’m struggling to adjust to the reality that dressing room to find him taking med- But audiences dropped off and the season “#Beautiful” just might be the jam of the sum- ication, which he said was to reduce a finale in April was watched by less than 3 mer. Despite the hashtag - and the wariness - bald spot on his scalp from burns million people. “Go On” followed the dark “#Beautiful” is as close to a perfect pop song received during an accident while mak- and short-lived 2011 series “Mr Sunshine,” as has been released in 2013. Produced by ing a Pepsi advert in 1984. in which Perry starred as well as co-created, Miguel and Carey, the track is gritty and vital, At times on the tour she saw Debbie and the 2006-07 “Studio 60 on the Sunset filled with a crawling, dirty bass line, a seduc- Rowe, who at the time was a nurse for Strip” that was canceled after one season. tive, immediately embeddable guitar melody Jackson’s dermatologist Dr Arnold Klein Perry’s “Friends” co-star Jennifer Aniston and just enough tambourine to get the but would later marry the singer, carry- has launched a second career as a romantic engine running. ing medications for the star. Faye added comedy movie actress, while Lisa Kudrow From the first line, delivered by Miguel, the that she voiced concerns about Jackson’s and Courteney Cox have made several track takes to the road: “Hop on the back of drug abuse with his siblings Rebbie, movies and TV shows, David Schwimmer my bike, let the cool wind run through your LaToya and Randy. The family tried has appeared on stage and tried his hand hair,” he sings. Miguel, the San Pedro-born unsuccessfully to get him into rehab in at directing, and Matt LeBlanc won a breakout whose “Kaleidoscope Dream” was later years, she said. “I never knew them Golden Globe in 2012 for playing a version one of the best albums of 2012, rides away, to be successful ...I’m sure they were try- of his skirt-chasing “Friends” bachelor char- his girl on his bike, with the charisma of a ing to help him in any way the could,” she acter Joey in the Showtime and BBC come- superstar. They cruise through the night, said. The trial continues into its third dy “Episodes.” NBC, which has struggled to Miguel crooning about her beauty while he week Monday. — AFP replace 1990s’ hits like “Friends,” “Cheers,” advises her to “let the moonlight kiss your “Frasier,” and “Will & Grace,” has also axed skin.” You can almost see a lunar glimmer on White House-based comedy “1600 Penn,” the Pacific as they roll down PCH.—MCT the Jimmy Fallon-created comedy “Guys With Kids,” “Whitney” and “Up All Night.” “Rock Center,” hosted by veteran NBC News journalist Brian Williams, made its A picture taken on June 3, 2005 shows debut in October 2011 in what the network Matthew Perry Michael Jackson waving as he arrives at hoped would be a fast-paced but serious the Santa Barbara County courthouse in approach to news. But it struggled to find Santa Maria, California. — AFP an audience and viewership has fallen in lifestyle SUNDAY, MAY 12, 2013

Miss India 2013, Navneet Kaur Dhillon (center) showcases a creation by designer Shivangee Sharma during a fashion show at the Rajasthan Fashion Week (RFW) 2013.

Indian Bollywood film actress Elven Sharma showcases a creation by designer Sonaakshi Raaj during a fashion show at the Rajasthan Fashion Week (RFW) 2013 yester- day.

A model showcases a creation by designer Sonaakshi Raaj during a Russian Indian model Alesia Raut showcases a creation by designer Sharad Raghav during a fashion show at the fashion show at the Rajasthan Rajasthan Fashion Week (RFW) 2013 in Jaipur yesterday. — AFP photos Fashion Week (RFW) 2013 in Jaipur.

By Sunil Cherian Slumdog Millionaire. Bewildered, I asked is it slim dog? Rahman remembered for songs like Chaiyya Chaiyya and Jai Ho but I corrected. It’s slumdog. have also sung not-so high pitched songs. But people like to t is India’s high pitched, high voltage and highly electrifying associate high spirited songs with me. Chake De India song is performing voice. But Sukhwinder Singh does not stay with AR RAHMAN treated like the national anthem in many parts of India. On or off Ithe popular song menu - of the Oscar-famed Jai Ho from There is no track system with Rahman. He would give the stage, I like to sing dance-songs or item numbers. I dance on Slumdog Millionaire or the celebrated train song Chaiyya basic idea of the song and say ‘sing with passion. Fly with the stage. In Kuwait Friday night I danced - a disciplined dance - and Chaiyya from Dil Se. Sukhi, as he is affectionately known, has song’. Later, when we listen to our song we would be shocked, I saw people going ecstatic. But believe me, now I like to go back something new as his trump card yet. The popular Bollywood pleasantly by its technical quality. Rahman is not only an awe- to the soulful melodies of RD Burman era. singer is planning to rock with his new band and its music per- some composer, but a terrific sound technician. Can you believe formance music circus -a fusion of gymnastics by Russian artists, the songs for Taal were recorded in a laptop while the director PERSONAL LIFE opera and Indian folk songs. Sukhwinder Singh was in Kuwait and his team were having lunch at a restaurant? Rahman mixes I’m a jolly go lucky, fun loving chap. I do yoga for relaxation. this past weekend with his 19-member crew to perform for sound with great care. Before I sang Chaiyya Chaiyya, Rahman That’s why you saw me sitting with closed eyes between songs Apnalaya, a charitable society headed in Kuwait by Akash gave me a break in the Tamil movie Rakshakan, Miss Universe on Friday night. There is a Deewali saying, Clean your house, so Panwar. Sukhi talked at length about his passion, vision and mis- Susmitha Sen’s first film. I sang lucky, lucky in Tamil, the lyrics that Lakshmi (prosperity) can come to your house. Yoga cleanses sion all centered on music. Excerpts: written in Hindi. The song in the film was for the role played by the mind. I belong to Sikhism and the religion of humanitarian- SP Balasubramahnyam, a legendary singer-actor in South India. ism. Sikhism has the freedom to not to have beard and turban. I JAI HO SP lip-synched with my song. After a few weeks I got an award believe success, money and fame have no home - they do not The Oscar winning song was originally composed by AR for that song. Guess who gave me the award? SP belong to anyone. If you want satisfaction in life, be passionate Rahman for the 2008 film ‘Yuvvraaj’. After listening to the song, Balasubramahnyam. in what you are doing. I’m 41-years old and next time may be the director-producer Subhash Ghai said the song is good, but you will see me holding my child. not fit for this film. Rahman was not worried since this is usual in NEW SONGS the industry. I took a personal interest in this song and I record- Policegiri, starring Sunjay Dutt, the remake of Tamil movie ed the song just to keep it for myself. I made copies for Rahman Saami and Gippi, a film produced by Karan Johar are the latest Jai Ho fame Sukhwinder Singh was in and lyricist Gulzar. After a few days I got a call from Rahman say- films I recorded songs for. I have sung for many languages Kuwait to perform Friday, May 10, 2013. ing Jai Ho was to be included in a Hollywood project titled including Tulu, a spoken language in Karnataka state. I am still

Bollywood singing sensation Sukhwinder Singh signs an autograph for a young fan. Sukhwinder Singh shares a light moment with the kitchen crew at Crowne Plaza, Kuwait. Sukhwinder Singh rocks with band ‘music circus’

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Photo released by Sesame Workshop shows Puerto Rican actor Ismael Cruz Cordova, 26, of ‘Sesame Street,’ posing with muppets Rosita (left) and Elmo in New York. Cruz plays Mando, a young Latino writer who inter- acts with the puppets and also loves technology. — AP

s a child in Puerto Rico, Ismael Cruz was delighted Associated Press. “I grew up watching the show, and for me “It’s a show that’s always cutting edge, that is always and read the description of what they were looking for by the colorful characters in “Sesame Street,” who it was a place that really existed and to which as a child I aware of what’s going on with the population, so by sent me messages through Facebook, email and phone Anot only entertained and educated him but helped aspired to go, a place so diverse that I could see myself in including a character that is young, with new perspectives, telling me, ‘You have to do this audition, this is perfect for him learn “ingles.” He could not have imagined that two the faces of the people that were there. Being on the set Latino, and that brings that new generation, it is carrying you.’ And that’s how I began this process,” Cruz said. decades later he would be playing with them in front of now is that, but with cameras.” on with that message,” Cruz said. Cruz grew up poor in “Mando” will make his debut on the 44th season of the cameras. Cruz is the newest Hispanic addition to the Cruz’s character is a Hispanic writer from Brooklyn who Aguas Buenas, Puerto Rico, and his mother tuned in to “Sesame Street,” which starts airing Sept 16. Carol-Lynn popular series’ cast, playing Armando, or “Mando.” The chil- writes everything from short stories to essays and movie “Sesame Street” so his son would learn English. Cruz stud- Parente, executive producer of “Sesame Street,” said she dren’s show wants to reflect the population changes in the scripts. He also loves technology and social media. The ied music and dreamed of being an actor, eventually and her team knew immediately that Ismael was the per- US, where Hispanics are the fastest growing minority. It addition expands a cast of Hispanic characters that attending New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts. fect addition. “He has a passion for creative expression and also features African-American, Asian and American Indian includes Maria (Sonia Manzano) and Luis (Emilio Delgado), Before “Sesame Street,” he appeared on “The Good Wife” a warmth that comes right through the camera,” Parente characters. who debuted on “Sesame Street” in 1971 as human charac- and in films “In The Blood,” “White Alligator” and “Chaser.” said in a statement.— AP “‘Sesame Street’ is a magical place. It doesn’t matter if ters, as well as Rosita, the charming turquoise monster who The casting call for a new Hispanic character on you are working there or just visiting, or if you’re watching joined in 1993 with Mexican puppeteer Carmen Osbahr, “Sesame Street” attracted hundreds of bilingual actors last on TV, that magic is always there,” Cruz, 26, told The who also voices Ovejita. August. “I hadn’t seen it, (but) many people who knew me

tar Trek” has always been about more “You can’t even imagine how elaborate this eld a virtual prisoner by the Bolsheviks months now on show at a museum in Yekaterinburg, formerly The album has never previously been shown outside than a spaceship crew hurtling set was,” Quinto said of the volcano scene, for before his execution, Russia’s last tsar Nicholas Sverdlovsk, where the family was brutishly murdered the museum where it is held. “We don’t know for sure “Sthrough the cosmos - over the which he wore a cumbersome suit. “Lava rocks, HII pasted informal snapshots of his family into along with their servants in 1918 in a crime that still how the album turned up in our museum, but it has decades, the sci-fi series in all its forms has tack- smoke, fire machines, sparks. I had to commu- an album which has now come to light in a Russian raises raw emotions in Russia. The exhibition marks been in our holdings since the end of the 1920s. led earthly issues such as race, gender and the nicate with a speaker inside my helmet. ... It was provincial museum. The photographs, most of which the 400th anniversary of the founding of the Where it came from though is not recorded,” the Vietnam War. When it comes to shining a spot- meditative in a way. I got real quiet and real still.” have never been seen before, show the last of the Romanov dynasty. deputy head of the history department of the Zlatoust light on contemporary conflicts, the film and But apart from the action, the movie is again Romanov rulers of Russia without pomp and in Without any gold crests or monograms, the album museum, Yury Okuntsov, told AFP by telephone. “Most television franchise’s newest entry, the movie rooted in its well-defined characters, Quinto unguarded moments. Many were taken by Nicholas II has simple pages with the photographs posted the- likely before that it was in the possession of someone “Star Trek Into Darkness,” is no exception. noted.—MCT himself. matically rather than in chronological order. On the who had something to do with guarding or executing Directed by JJ Abrams and written by Alex Since the 1920s, the album has been held in the back of the pictures are penciled names. The exhibi- the tsar’s family.” Zlatoust is around 300 kilometers Kurtzman, Damon Lindelof and Roberto Orci, Urals in the local history museum of Zlatoust, a small tion has caused excitement in Russia with national dai- from Yekaterinburg, where the tsar and his family were “Into Darkness,” which opens Thursday, sees the city in western Russia dominated by foundries. It is ly Komsomlskaya Pravda serializing the photographs. shot in a cellar. return of Capt Kirk (Chris Pine), Mr Spock The album contains just one photograph taken (Zachary Quinto) and the rest of the USS after the tsar’s abdication in 1917. The others date Enterprise crew, as they face a new villain, John from 1914, 1915 and 1916 and it seems likely that the Harrison (Benedict Cumberbatch). tsar compiled the album to pass the time while in exile As with so much in the fictional worlds with his family in Tobolsk in western Siberia between Abrams creates (“Lost,” “Super 8”), many details 1917 and 1918. Nicholas II and his family initially lived around the movie have been cloaked in mys- in a degree of comfort in a mansion in Tobolsk. But fol- tery, including the true identity of lowing the Bolshevik revolution in October 1917, con- Cumberbatch’s character. But on a breezy after- ditions worsened and they were held as virtual prison- noon in March, on the roof of a Hollywood pho- ers. They were then transferred to Yekaterinburg in late to studio, Pine and Quinto shared insight into April 1918 ahead of their execution. “It’s possible that John Harrison and the movie’s present-day par- the tsar compiled this album after he arrived in exile” allels. in Tobolsk, Okuntsov said. “It seems likely that in 1916 “This film is about earthbound terror,” said he would not have time for this: he was almost con- Pine, speaking weeks before the real-life bomb- stantly at the general headquarters of the armed ing at the Boston Marathon. “It’s about terror- forces. But then he found himself with nothing to do ism, about issues we as human beings in 2013 and got to work on the album in Tobolsk, this is possi- deal with every day, about the exploitation of ble.” Okuntsov said he first came across the album in fear to take advantage of a population, about the museum’s archives in the 1980s when it would physical violence and destruction but also psy- have been unthinkable to exhibit the photographs. chological manipulation. John Harrison is a ter- Since the 1990s, with the wave of interest in the tsar’s rorist in the mold of those we’ve become accus- family, he said he had followed publications but only tomed to in this day and age.” seen a handful of the photographs replicated else- Much of the humanity in Abrams’ 2009 “Star where. When Tsar Nicholas’s diaries were published, he Trek” origins movie, which was the 11th film in used them to pinpoint the chronology and loca- the franchise, came from the rivalry and ulti- tions.—AFP mately the friendship that developed between Handout file photo reproduction shows Handout file photo reproduction of a picture reckless young Kirk and analytical young Spock. Russia’s last tsar Nicholas II (left) and Grand taken in the autumn of 1914 shows Russia’s The new film from Paramount Pictures is rich with action - Kirk and Dr McCoy (Karl Urban) Gymnast Nastia Liukin attends the Duke Nicholas Nikolaevich of Russia, then last empress, Alexandra Feodorovna, posing ‘Star Trek Into Darkness’ screening at commander of the Russian armed forces in with wounded soldiers in the palace hospital race through fields of scarlet foliage, a Starfleet ship rises from the ocean, Spock descends into AMC Loews Lincoln Square on May 9, World War I, posing for a photo somewhere in where she worked as a nurse at Tsarskoye 2013 in New York City. — AFP an undisclosed location in Russia. Selo, now part of the town of Pushkin, south an erupting volcano. of St Petersburg. — AFP photos