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JULY 2012, VOLUME 3, ISSUE 31

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25. Bentley Reveals EXP 9F 18. Skin Abuse Is a Daily Occurrence 19. ‫املاكياج املناسب لكل مرحلة عمرية‬ 21. The New Au NATurAl

42. Mumawwash Rice 45. Sabb El-Gafsha 46. July Book Releases 47. U.S. TOP 40 48. Hollywood Movie Releases

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Fitness and fasting this Ramadan ‫نظام‏‏ريجيم‏‏لشهر‏‏رمضان‬

Lighten Up Kuwaits Prenatal Infections ‫الدليل الغذائي لوجبة سحور صح ّية‬

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‫رمضانكم أحلى مع املريخ و الزهرة‬

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From The Editor Editor-in-Chief | Dhari Al-Muhareb

Dear Readers...

General Manager | Jameel Arif Content Supervisor | Claudia Farias

Ramadan Kareem !

Sales Manager | Muhammed Altaf Business Development | Mais Ghandoor

We start this blessed holy month with good intentions, wishing to revitalize our souls and search for the good in ourselves. We take this time to come together with friends and family to appreciate the positive and build on our empathy and strength.

I recently suffered the loss of my father, a wonderful man, whose memory fills me with warmth. He was suffering from a chronic illness, but displayed such bravery. The person I am today is attributed to him, his example which has motivated me to follow my dreams. He is sorrowfully missed for everything he was to me: a parent, a confidant and a role model.

This month’s issue is dedicated to achievements in life, and we have featured prominent people who are involved in admirable feats.

We are the first magazine to feature Faye Sultan, widely recognized as the first woman to represent Kuwait in the Olympics. It was a privilege to interview this motivated young woman whose aim is to make Kuwait proud.

DJ Ali is another interviewee, who characterizes the growing talent in Kuwait, a creator of stimulating beats that renders a crowd into a frenzy of dance moves. CityPages has spotlighted deserving talent and this man’s gift for mixing beats is undeniably mentionable.

Creative Department Head | Tanya Burns Photography | Natalia Citcai

Sarah Al-Sayegh Shahbaz Hussain

CONTRIBUTORS Ayeshah Al-Humaidhi Christina Pinto Dalal Al-Janaie Dr. Martin Schiele Dr. Nazia Nausheen Hind Al-Nahedh Jennifer Wright John MacArthur John Miller Naseera Hoorzook

Zahra Taqi, a Kuwaiti native, is a great example of altruism. She dedicates her life to uplifting people’s spirits and instilling in them the confidence to be successful. It was a pleasure to meet someone with such a grasp on life’s complexities and a positive attitude.

Paul Stephen

Kuwait, Dr. Ghunaima has exciting news for you! She started a skin clinic here to offer firstclass medical care. You should give her interview a read to grasp the full potency of her expertise and professionalism.

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Make this Ramadan your best ever Naseera Hoorzook Did you know that you have the choice and the ability to make this Ramadan as fantastic and positive as you wish for it to be? Let’s explore how?

Now, for all of us Ramadan is coming, and we will experience it. Each one of us will find something new, unique and interesting in the way we experience it.

We would be able to distinguish our varied experiences by telling them to each other, and in doing so we will find we have similar challenges or differing outlooks.

You needn’t be Muslim only to experience Ramadan.

In fact if it is your first Ramadan as a non Muslim in an Islamic culture this will be a time that you will be able t explore, learn and seek to understand what goes on during this month, what drives people to fast in this heat and what keeps their spirits energised throughout this period.

Being a Muslim, it may be your first time in Kuwait this Ramadan, or perhaps the first time you fast in a summer like this, and even if there is nothing new for you really, you will still have a new and unique experiencean experience you choose to have.

Ramadan is inevitable, it’s going to arrive and you will experience it anyway. Why not allow yourself to make this your ultimate experience thus far, an experience that is positive, fulfilling and one that brings joy to your heart and comfort to your soul.

So how can we create this?

Our minds have filter systems, just like an air filter, that filters out the unwanted dust and other muck in order to protect the environment around us, and in turn protect and look out for us. If we understand how our filter works we can use it to optimise our thoughts about certain things. We have the power to choose if we will filter out negative thoughts, and people from our minds, and to what extent we protect our minds from absorbing negative energy. Having positive thoughts, translate into us feeling great. And when we feel great our actions demonstrate and glow in this greatness.

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By turning on our filters, we can choose the thoughts we want to have about Ramadan, we can choose who influences them. Would we allow complaints and moans and groans from others through our filters? Or are we going to seek out those positive people who illuminate with joy and abundance this Ramadan? The choice is yours.

Ramadan is a great opportunity to seek out its blessings and mercies, as they are abundant. And once we know what they are for us, we can focus on enveloping ourselves in the feelings these blessings bring to us, visualising how they will assist us in our own selfdevelopment and growth. We can grab opportunities to serve others in our communities, and watch how we can create a ripple effect on the people around us.

These are some affirmations that you could choose to rewrite and read every so often, or you may choose to come up with your own specific ones as you find new meanings that this month holds for you.

Ramadan brings me energy and a new spirit of self-reflection. l My heart is open to generosity and kindness. l As Ramadan grows on me so does compassion and empathy. l I become more conscious about my words and thoughts. l Ramadan propels me to look for creative ways to help others, my environment and Allah’s creatures l My hunger pangs draw me towards reflecting on my eating habits, towards simplicity and whole foods. l My hunger pangs remind me to reflect on the poor, l

those in war zones, and the vulnerable. l I am more conscious about caring for and conserving the earth that Allah has blessed me with. l As my fast begins I reflect on building and enhancing relationships with my loved ones. l I create avenues to strengthen my family ties, through prayer and mealtimes. l As I fast, I gain inner strength and success. l The more grateful I am to my Creator, the more gratitude I am able to find around me. l I am fortunate to be blessed with another Ramadan, and accept it with joy. l I have a powerful inner strength in mind and body this Ramadan. l I release any fears in me and allow Ramadan’s blessings to shower me. l I attract healthy eating and lifestyle habits. l I believe in myself and my ability to fast with complete submission to my Creator. l As Ramadan embarks, so does my level of spirituality and faith to please my Creator. l I choose Imaan, I choose sisterhood/ brotherhood, I choose community and giving.

Approach this Ramadan with an enhanced energy and attitude this year. It is the perfect opportunity for mental and spiritual rejuvenation.

‫‪DALAL AL-JANAIE‬‬ ‫‪Mars Venus Coaching, Kuwait‬‬

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‫رمضانكم أحلى مع المريخ و الزهرة‬ ‫يقول الدكتور دانيل غوملان‬ ‫( النجاح في احلياة يحتاج الى متطلبات كثيرة خاصة بصقل و بلورة الشخصية و ذلك لتحقيق األهداف املطلوبة و الشعور بالسعادة‪ .‬فهذه األمور تعتمد على مهارات ذكاء خاصة بالعاطفة‬ ‫أكثر بكثير من اعتمادها على الذكاء العقلي الذي يقاس بامتحان ‪.)IQ‬‬

‫أعزائي القراء‬ ‫يسعدني أن ألتقي بكم مرة أخرى في‬ ‫شهر رمضان املبارك أعاده اهلل علينا‬ ‫و عليكم باليمن و اخلير و البركات‪.‬‬ ‫فهو باإلضافة إلى كونه شهر الصوم‬ ‫و العبادة و التقرب إلى اهلل فإنه يتميز‬ ‫بالتواصل اإلجتماعي و بصالت الرحم‬ ‫بني األهل و األقارب‪ .‬فاجلميع يتبادلون‬ ‫التهنئة و التبريكات و الزيارات بحلول‬ ‫الشهر الفضيل‪.‬‬ ‫و لكن لسوء احلظ‪ ،‬فإن هذا التواصل‬ ‫اإلجتماعي اجلميل نراه قد يسبب‬ ‫القلق و التوتر للكثيرين منكم‪ .‬و‬ ‫غالبيتكم قد مررمت بتجربة عدم‬ ‫الشعور بالراحة عندما تكونون في‬ ‫أجواء إجتماعية‪ .‬فعدم قدرتكم على‬ ‫حتمل املشاركة في املناقشات و اختالف‬ ‫وجهات النظر في شتى املواضيع‬ ‫يسبب لكم توتر و جتريح في العالقات‬ ‫اإلجتماعية‪ .‬فقدراتكم العقلية تأخذ‬ ‫األمور على إنها إما صح و إما خطأ‪،‬‬ ‫و ال تستطيعون تفسير األمور التي‬ ‫بينهما‪ .‬فيوجد درجات كثيرة من ألوان‬ ‫الرمادي بني اللونني األبيض و األسود‪.‬‬ ‫و احلياة العلمية التي تدور في‬ ‫اخملتبرات و املدارس و اجلامعات‪ ،‬و التي‬ ‫تختص مبعرفة األسباب و البراهني و‬ ‫التكنولوجيا‪ ،‬حتتاج إلى الذكاء العقلي‬ ‫فقط‪ .‬أما األمور املتعلقة باإلنفعاالت‬ ‫اإلنسانية أثناء العالقات الشخصية و‬ ‫اإلجتماعية و املهنية بالبيت أو باجملتمع‬ ‫أو بالعمل‪ ،‬فهي تستدعي وجود ذكاء‬ ‫عاطفي مطلبه املسبق هو الذكاء‬ ‫العقلي‪.‬‬ ‫املقصود بالذكاء العاطفي هو الوعي‬ ‫بأحاسيسنا و بأحاسيس اآلخرين‬ ‫‪7‬‬ ‫‪July 2012‬‬

‫املتنوعة لدى كل من النساء و الرجال‬ ‫في حالة حدوث أي موقف إنفعالي‪،‬‬ ‫وأيضا القدرة على التحكم باألعصاب و‬ ‫ردود األفعال‪ ،‬حسب ما يقتضية املوقف‪.‬‬ ‫و هذا يحدث من خالل التواصل الفعال‬ ‫مع اآلخرين عبر جميع وسائل اإلتصال‬ ‫اإلنساني للرجال و للنساء‪ ،‬و ذلك أثناء‬ ‫احملادثة واملناقشة و القيادة لزمام األمور‪.‬‬ ‫و تتنوع هذه الوسائل ما بني اتصال‬ ‫مباشر يتمثل في لغة الكالم من ألفاظ‬ ‫وأسلوب و نبرة صوت‪ ،‬و ما بني إتصال‬ ‫غير مباشر من حركات جسد و تعابير‬ ‫وجه‪ .‬و لقد أوضح الدكتور جون غراي‬ ‫في كتابه الرجال من املريخ و النساء من‬ ‫الزهرة نظرية اإلختالف بني أحاسيس‬ ‫كل من الرجل و املرأة وطبقها في‬ ‫تعيلم مهارة الذكاء العاطفي‪.‬‬ ‫العاملان سالوفي و ماير يوضحان بأن‬ ‫الكثيرين منكم لم ينتبهوا ألهمية‬ ‫الذكاء العاطفي في حياتهم من قبل‪ ،‬و‬ ‫بأنه قد آن األوان أن تتعلموا هذه املهارة‬ ‫للنجاح في عالقاتكم اإلجتماعية‬ ‫حسب اخلطوات اآلتية‪-:‬‬ ‫اخلطوة األولى هي فهم العواطف‬ ‫اإلنسانية لكل من الرجل و املرأة‪ .‬و يتم‬ ‫من خالل محاولة فهم لغة التواصل‬ ‫املباشرة و الغير مباشرة‪ .‬لذا إستمعوا‬ ‫إلى حديثكم الداخلي‪ .‬وقوموا‬ ‫ببناء الوعي و اإلدراك لديكم حول‬ ‫أحاسيسكم عن طريق كتابة أفكاركم‬ ‫اليومية في مذكرة خاصة‪.‬‬ ‫و يوضح الدكتور جون غراي الفرق بني‬ ‫الرجل و املرأة في حالة التوتر فيصف‬ ‫الرجل بالصمت و اإلنعزال‪ .‬و يسمى‬ ‫هذا الوضع بحالة الدخول الى الكهف‪،‬‬ ‫أما عندما تتوتراملرأة فيصفها باحلاجة‬ ‫إلى التواصل مع املقربني‪.‬‬

‫اخلطوة الثانية هي تقييم العواطف‬ ‫اإلنسانية لديكم و لدى اآلخرين‪ .‬و‬ ‫القصد من ذلك هو حتسني التفكير‬ ‫العقلي و التصرف مبنطق لتحديد‬ ‫األولويات اخلاصة باألحاسيس حسب ما‬ ‫تقتضيه املواقف اخملتلفة‪.‬‬

‫و بني طرف آخر ال تستخدموا العتاب‬ ‫لتوضيح اإلستياء من فعل معني‪ .‬و‬ ‫لكن ميكنكم التحدث بطريقة هادفه‬ ‫بعد أن تهدأوا‪ .‬فالتحكم باألعصاب‬ ‫ميكن أن يجنبكم من زيادة التوتر في‬ ‫العالقات‪.‬‬

‫و يوضح الدكتور جون غراي الفرق بني‬ ‫الرجل و املرأة في تقييمهما للتوتر و‬ ‫يقول بأن الرجل عندما يشعر بالتوتر‬ ‫يقوم بصمت بالتفكير العميق‬ ‫كمحاولة إليجاد حل ملشكلته‪ ،‬و في‬ ‫حالة عدم إستطاعته ايجاد حل لها‬ ‫فإنه يتجاهلها‪ .‬و يقول بأن املرأة عندما‬ ‫تشعر بالتوتر تفكر بجميع األمور‬ ‫املتعلقة مبشكلتها‪ .‬و هذا يضيف توتر‬ ‫زيادة عما هو موجود لديها‪.‬‬

‫أرجوا أن ال تقلقوا حول هذا املوضوع‬ ‫ألن مهارة الذكاء العاطفي من املمكن‬ ‫تعلمها‪ ،‬و حتتاج دائما الى التدرب‬ ‫عليها و ممارستها للتمكن منها‪ .‬و‬ ‫أحسن طريقة الكتساب مهارة الذكاء‬ ‫العاطفي هو باإلستعانة مبدرب احلياة‪.‬‬

‫اخلطوة الثالثة هي محاولة ترجمة‬ ‫العواطف ملعرفة أحاسيس اآلخرين‪.‬‬ ‫فاملشاعر التي لديكم ليس بالضرورة‬ ‫تعكس املشاعر الواقعية للذين من‬ ‫حولكم‪.‬‬

‫فهناك الكثيرون ممن يحاولون تصحيح‬ ‫هذا الوضع فنراهم يأخذون الدورات‬ ‫اخلاصة مبهارات التواصل الفعال‪ .‬فهم‬ ‫يريدون حتسني عالقاتهم مع أزواجهم أو‬ ‫زوجاتهم أو مع أبنائهم أو أقربائهم أو‬ ‫أصدقاءهم أو مع من يتعاملون معهم‬ ‫في العمل من زمالء و مدراء و شركاء‬ ‫و زبائن ‪.‬‬

‫فيقول الدكتور جون غراي بأن الرجل‬ ‫في حالة توتره و صمته و انعزاله يجب‬ ‫أن ال يعني للزوجة بأنه ال يحبها‪ ،‬و‬ ‫لكن عليها أن تتركه في عزلته إلى أن‬ ‫يخرج بنفسه‪ .‬أما في حالة التوتر لدى‬ ‫املرأة فعلى الزوج أن يستمع و ينصت‬ ‫لشجونها و شكواها بسعة صدر دون‬ ‫أن يقدم أي نقد أو لوم أو نصيحة إلى‬ ‫أن تهدأ‪.‬‬

‫و لكن اإلشتراك بالدورات وحدها ال‬ ‫يكفي لكونها تهتم بتوضيح و إكساب‬ ‫املهارات و املفاهيم األساسية اخلاصة‬ ‫بالذكاء العاطفي بصفة عامة‪ .‬أما‬ ‫بخصوص مواقفكم الشخصية مع‬ ‫اآلخرين من رجال و نساء فتستدعي‬ ‫إلى جلسات استشارية باإلضافة إلى‬ ‫الدورات التثقيفية‪.‬‬

‫اخلطوة الرابعة هي إدارة العواطف‬ ‫و السيطرة على األحاسيس بكفاءة‪.‬‬ ‫فيجب تقنني املشاعر و اإلستجابة‬ ‫املناسبة لها و ملشاعر اآلخرين‪.‬‬

‫في ختام مقالتي‬

‫ففي محاولة إستمرار العالقة بينكم‬

‫أمتنى لكم التوفيق و النجاح في‬ ‫عالقاتكم اإلجتماعية‪ .‬و يسعدني أن‬ ‫تتواصلوا معي للمشاركة في آرائكم و‬ ‫أسئلتكم‪.‬‬

The Fasting of Ramadan: A Time for Thought, Action, and Change "Fasting in Ramadan develops in a person the real spirit of social belonging, of unity and brotherhood, and of equality before God. This spirit is the natural product of the fact that when people fast they feel that they are joining the whole Muslim society (which makes up more than one fifth of world's population) in observing the same duty, in the same manner, at the same time, for the same motives, and for the same end. No sociologist or historian can say that there has been at any period of history anything comparable to this powerful institution of Islam: Fasting in the month of Ramadan. People have been crying throughout the ages for acceptable 'belonging', for unity, for brotherhood, for equality, but how echoless their voices have been, and how very little success they have met..." says Hammudah Abdalati, in Islam in Focus.

"What is fasting?" "How does the fasting of Muslims in Ramadan differ from the fasting of other faiths?"

"Why should one 'torture' one's body in the first place?" "What do you really gain from fasting in the end?"...

These are a few questions that a number of non-Muslim friends and colleagues often ask us, usually out of fascination with this spiritually-uplifting practice of Islamic faith, and at times out of pity and sympathy for us, thinking, why should anyone suffer from hunger and thirst like Muslims? I wouldn't be surprised if many of us shared the same negative perception of Fasting.

It is important to note that Fasting in Arabic is called, "Sawm", which literally means 'to be at rest'. Fasting in the month of Ramadan (the 9th month of the Islamic lunar calendar) is one of the Five Pillars upon which the "house" of Islam is built. During this month, every able-bodied Muslim, is required to fast, everyday from dawn until dusk

12 Reasons To Fast!

1. Fasting is an institution for the improvement of moral and spiritual character of human being. The purpose of the fast is to help develop self-restraint, self-purification, God-consciousness, compassion, the spirit of caring and sharing, the love of humanity and the love of God. Fasting is a universal custom and is advocated by all the religions of the world, with more restrictions in some than in others. The Islamic Fast, as opposed to mere starvation or self-denial, is an act of worship and obedience to God, thanksgiving, forgiveness, spiritual training, and self-examination.

2. Ramadan gives us a break and provides us with a rare opportunity to think about our own selves, our future, and our families. It is a time to give our selves a mental break and to temporarily forget about the hundreds of worries and stresses we are constantly bombarded with. In hectic times, such as ours, and in places like the West, this valuable time to think about our lives, on individual basis, is a luxury and is desperately needed! It is a unique month of self-analysis, and of taking stock of one's moral and spiritual 'assets and liabilities'.

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3. Fasting indoctrinates us in patience, unselfishness, and gratitude. When we fast we feel the pains of deprivation and hunger, and learn how to endure it patiently. The meaning of this powerful experience in a social and humanitarian context is that we are much quicker than anybody else in sympathizing with the oppressed and needy around the world, and responding to their needs. "It is the month to visit the poor, the sick, and the needy to share their sorrows.

It is the month where the food, sustenance and the earnings of a believing Muslim increases and they are blessed," says the Final Prophet of God, Muhammad (peace be upon him), a man who was known for his noble humanitarian causes, for social justice, and for being the first to respond to other's needs, despite the fact that he himself lived a very simple and humble life. It is only during such a trying time as Ramadan that we can reflect on the condition of those in this world who may not be as fortunate as us.

4. Fasting in Ramadan enables us to master the art of mature adaptability and Time-Management. We can easily understand this point when we realize that fast-

ing makes people change the entire course of their daily life. When they make the change, they naturally adapt themselves to a new system and schedule, and move along to satisfy the rules. This, in the long run, develops in them a wise sense of adaptability and self-created power to overcome the unpredictable hardships of life! A person who values constructive adaptability, time-management, and courage will appreciate the effects of Fasting in this respect as well.

5. It cultivates in us the principle of sincere Love, because when we observe Fasting, we do it out of deep love for God. And a person, who loves God, truly is a person who knows what love is and why everyone on this Earth should be loved and treated justly, for the sake of God. 6. Fasting elevates the human spirit and increases our awareness of God. It strengthens our will-power as we learn to rise above our lower desires. The institution of fasting is both unique and a shared experience in human history. From the very beginning of time, humans have struggled to master their physical and psychological selves: their bodies and their emotions. Hunger is one the most powerful urges that

we experience. Many, through over- or under-eating or consumption of unhealthy foods, abuse this urge.

Thus, when a person purposefully denies something to their own self that it craves, they are elevating their mind above their body, and their reason and will above their carnal passions. "A fasting person empties his stomach of all the material things: to fill his soul with peace and blessings, to fill his heart with love and sympathy, to fill his spirit with piety and Faith, to fill his mind with wisdom and resolution," says H. Abdalati in Islam in Focus. The person who can rule their desires and make them work, as they like, has attained true moral excellence.

7. With the clarity of mind and absence of distractions, also comes a greater focus. As students, the period of fasting, especially early during the day, serves as a tool to focus our minds on our academics. In the month of Ramadan, many Muslims try to avoid watching TV, listening to music, and some other leisure activities, which spares them more time and energy to be spent on more productive activities such as academics, intense study of Islam, voluntary prayers, social and humanitarian causes, and a quality time with the family, to name a few. It is a reminder of our duty to God, our purpose and higher values in life, as God Himself describes the purpose of fasting as follows, "O you who Believe! Fasting has been prescribed for you as it was prescribed for those before you, so that you may develop consciousness of God" (Quran 2:183).

8. Fasting has numerous, scientifically proven, benefits for our physical health and mental wellbeing. The time, length and nature of the Islamic Fast all contribute to its overall positive effect. One of the medical benefits is a much-needed rest to the digestive system. The reduced food intake during the day allows the body to concentrate on getting rid of harmful dietary toxins accumulated as natural by-products of food digestion throughout the year.

The length of the Islamic Fast itself (around 12-14 hours) is in sync with the 'transit time' of food from the mouth to the colon of the large intestine, ensuring that no stimulus reaches the stomach or digestive system while it remains in homeostasis. Therefore, for the vast majority of healthy individuals fasting poses no medical risks but in fact provides many health benefits, such as: an increase in serum Magnesium, essential for cardio-vascular health and prevention of heart complications; improvement in the quality and depth of sleep; improvement in memory and slower skin aging over time; increased production of growth hormone, etc. Also, as a general note, it has been observed that underfed animals live longer than their heavily fed counterparts and suffer fewer illnesses during their lives.

Many people who experience fasting in this month, feel the impact that this intense training has on their habits, and realize the power of this transformative tool designed to make us better human beings- the ultimate goal of any spiritual exercise. The entire Ramadan atmosphere provides the driving force for this positive change.

10. It makes us realize the reality of life and death.

Fasting makes us realize how dependant our lives are on things that we often take for granted, such as food and water. It makes us think about our dependence on God and God's mercy and justice. Moreover, it reminds us of the life after death, which itself has a great impact on our character and our world-view.

11. Ramadan is a blessed month for a special reason: It is actually the month in which God first revealed His final message and guidance for mankind to our beloved Prophet Muhammad. This message has been perfectly preserved both orally and textually in the form of a Book, called the Qur'an (The Reading/ Recital). Therefore, Muslims try to do an intense study of the Quran in this month especially, and evaluate their lives according to the standards and guidance contained in it.

praying in a huge congregation at an Islamic center or mosque, and by giving a small donation to the poor in the community. The adults give the donation on behalf of their children as well. Dinner parties, family outings, fairs, carnivals, and great joyous celebrations follow the prayer and charity.

In a nutshell, even though the real purpose of the dynamic institution of Fasting is to discipline our soul and moral behavior, and to develop sympathy for the less fortunate, it is a multi-functional and a comprehensive tool of change in various spheres of our lives, including: social and economic, intellectual and humanitarian, spiritual and physical, private and public, personal and common, inner and outer ---all in one!

12. After the month of Ramadan is over, Muslims celebrate one of the two most important holidays in the Islamic year: EID-UL-FITR, or the Festival of the Fast Breaking. It is a day to thank God for the blessing and training that He provides us with throughout the month of Ramadan. EID-UL-FITR is marked by

9. The month of Ramadan provides us with a sort of "Boot camp." It is a month of intense moral training.

Since we know that Fasting is a special duty prescribed by God, we learn that any sins may spoil our record of fasting with God, so we go through great lengths making sure we are on our best behavior.

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Tips for Live Presenting So you have to do a presentation for work. Fine. Easy. Done. Wrong! Fear of public speaking is one of the most common fears that people site. It sits right up there with the fear of heights and spiders. Sweaty palms, rapid breathing, dizziness and even the occasional...um... vomit has been known to afflict those with a fear of public speaking.

I don’t have a fear of public speaking. But I do have a fear of being stuck in boring presentations (especially in the afternoon when the urge for a siesta strikes). If you are nervous speaking in public, you may have been told to visualise everyone thoroughly.

Friend, don’t! Some things you cannot unsee! Even in your mind’s eye. But if you want to know a few things you can do to improve your skills – read on!

1. Make the good first impression: You are doing this presentation to sell a product, a concept or to convey information. If you have come in to a room full of strangers or even managers in your own firm and are waiting your turn to present, be engaged anyway. Don’t look like you don’t understand or don’t care about what is going on. Your first impressions are gauged before you start talking.

2. Dress for your audience: This shows that you take the topic seriously, that you are sharp and you care about the impressions of who is listening. Don’t turn up in jeans and a wrinkled shirt if you are presenting to managers and executives or, you know, anyone. A few little checks you might want to do before you enter the room: Do I have anything stuck in my teeth? Is my zipper done up? Are all my buttons done up? Do I need a breath mint? Basic questions yes, but trust me on this! No one will remember what you actually said if you went the whole way through your presentation with baby spinach stuck in your teeth. And you may just feel like crawling under your desk and crying when you figure out why there were no questions at the end of your presentation.

3. Know your stuff:

Make sure you prepare your presentation and know the subject matter through and through. You are a lot closer to getting the buy in you need if your audience believes you and believes you know your stuff. So prepare ahead of time. Don’t cram your prep in just before the deadline. This will only make you nervous.

4. But don’t rehearse so much that you know your presentation word for word and sound stilted and scripted: Be ready

to depart from your script. Maybe you might want to use a metaphor that suits your audience. You might want to pop a one-liner in there to lighten the mood. Keep your audience engaged.

Eye contact helps here too! It makes people feel more connected to you.

5. Don’t just read the PowerPoint slides word for word:

I remember exiting a professional development lecture and asking my colleague what she thought of it. She replied, “Oh it was well researched and an interesting topic on paper. If only the lecturer had of sent me the PowerPoint slides, I could have read it in a fifth of the time required and got back to actual work.” Harsh. But true.

If your presentation is selling an idea, a concept or a product, you want people to leave feeling engaged, interested and informed.

Give them more than what is on the slides.

Show you know your stuff.

6. As for what to do with your hands: Do not, I re-

peat NOT, do the ‘fig

leaf’ thing. You know, soccer players do it when a penalty shot is being taken.

Two hands, folded one on top of the other and left to hang directly in front of the body. Just no. The old “diamond point” is a favourite for presentation training but make sure you don’t over use it! The diamond point is favoured

by Julia Gillard. Thumb to Thumb, Index finger to Index finger (etc), emphasize whatever you are trying to emphasize with a shake of the diamond point.

Yeah its ok I guess. Talking with your hands is fine in presentations so long as you refrain from extremes: gesticulating wildly and making the whole thing a theatrical charade or else going the opposite direction and making your gestures rigid and rehearsed. Try to chart the middle ground. Emphasise the point. Be relaxed. Do your thing.

7. No one digs a monotone.

In the first year of University, I was afflicted with Business Statistics. As a course, it was bad enough. When the lecturer went through the dullest of topics with a slow, methodical, monotonous drone it became clear to the whole class that it was going to take more than one large, extra shot coffee and a good night’s sleep to get through. An equally tedious subject, Microeconomics (can you see my enthusiasm for all things math related?), was taken by an animated, enthusiastic lecturer who clearly loved the topic. By virtue of her voice alone, the subject was more bearable. By virtue of her enthusiasm, I was a microeconomics fanatic by the end of the semester. See what difference good presentation skills can make?

8. Repeat after me – “Technology is not always my best friend.”

Ok so you have prepared. You got the PowerPoint slides done. You have multimedia organised. This is going to

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be the best presentation known to mankind. You are sure you’re going to be bombarded with questions, sales, invitations to re-present etc. You pop your USB stick in the side of the computer and then “Shazaam” ...nothing happens. You wait, awkwardly smiling at the boardroom while you all endure a horrible silence. A dialogue box opens up on the computer. “Your file may be corrupted. Windows cannot open it at this time.” NIGHTMARE! I like to save a couple of copies of the presentation in different formats to suit different operating systems. It’s also not a bad idea to ring ahead and check what version and operating system is run on the computer you will be using (If you are using one). A handy thing to do is print off some slides for yourself just in case. This way, you are set for all disasters.

9. Know your venue: It might not always be possible to go into the venue and rehearse but at least have an idea of how the room will be set up and what it will look like. You will feel more comfortable knowing what you are to expect when you walk in, ready to do your presentation.

10. Leave a couple of minutes for questions at the end: If you have been given 20 minutes to present, leave a few minutes of that for questions. If you get thrown a tough question half way through, you can then say “Thanks for that question. It’s an interesting one that I might cover for you at the end.” Then you can press on without being derailed. If you do get bombarded with questions, great!

Take what you can in the time you have allocated and leave your business card for those who want to contact you directly to talk more. Alternatively, let me assure you that people more fondly remember those who were succinct, to the point and didn’t keep them longer than needed!

Mad Woman and Multitasking

I

know we women are masters of multitasking, but somehow, for unknown reasons, I happen to be an embarrassment for the female world, a real failure who cannot multitask very well. I often times feel like a less of a woman because of that, I do! The other day for example I received a prescription from my doctor, a list of items I had to get from the pharmacy – all these drugs with complicated names which I even didn’t try to read. Off I go to the pharmacy and settle myself into the long line of impatient sneezing and coughing people. I then discover a sweet lady at the pharmacy counter and my heart instantly fills with admiration – how does she do that? She manages to chew a gum, have her cell phone squeezed between her hijabed ear and shoulder while simultaneously chitchatting with the other counter lady, according to their facial expressions most probably about important world affairs. All these activities accompanied by her busy working hands that were grabbing prescriptions, carrying medication, writing the dosages on the boxes of pills and capsules and creams, cashing monies and giving out the exchange.

Soon it is my turn to be served by the talented busy bee lady and see there, her mouth doesn’t stop chewing nor lips talking while her diligent hands grab

my prescription, bring the medicine – the right one, I check!!!, cash the money, give me the change – again, the right amount!!!, and do that all over again with the next customer. I must say: I would have gotten in trouble already by finding the right medicine in the same situation and probably had swallowed the gum in an attempt to read the prescription to the friend on the phone and advise a customer about politics!

Amazed as I am I leave the pharmacy, get into my car, thinking that not everybody has to be able to do what the counter lady does, I can’t be good in everything, right? I bet she can’t drive nor that she owns a driving license, this isn’t some easy task to drive well in Kuwait traffic! - I lecture her in my mind. In the middle of my quiet discussion with her I suddenly get struck by what I see when checking the car next to me rushing down the highway: There is some multitasking in duplicate!!! While part of his keffiyeh waves elegantly through the open window, while the left hand holds the fuming cigarette and steering wheel, this braveheart’s eyes are strapped to the cell phone on his right hand with fingers frantically typing a text message into the little device. A quick look to the road, a fast puff on the cigarette and back to texting, amidst hundreds of cars maneuvering on the highway,

changing the lines, flashing the lights, beeping the horns and passing competitors.

My understanding of the world turns upside down – there is no way that even a man in this country can do all that and more than a woman, but I can’t?! Did the development on human brain and coordination of several complicated tasks forwent me without me noticing it? Have I been blind to the great advantages of today’s technology of blackberries, iphones, ipads, androids and touch screens, which all are too easy to handle that everybody can do it in the car while driving, in the office while working, in the kitchen while cooking; the list is probably endless??

Looking around I discover even more drivers, women and men, with perfect multitasking skills: talking and texting on the phone while pushing jumping kids back to the seats, puffing a cigarette, accelerating and slowing down, passing other cars and getting overtaken by them… I feel left behind. Not in the traffic, but in my skill set, that obviously belongs to the middle ages!! As much as it hurts I have to admit – I just don’t have the talent to multitask! All that’s left for me to do is to enjoy watching women and men in Kuwait who have developed their multitasking skills to perfection.

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Science of Communication NOW - Generation Y Dear Readers , millennialists !

I am not sure we all have heard of the Y generation or the Millennials out of the latest Samsung, Nokia smartphones adds , mentioning the connected generation :) The explosively growing World Wide Web has rapidly transformed retailing, publishing, personal communication and much more. Innovations such as e-commerce, blogging, downloading and open-source software have forced old-line institutions to adopt whole new ways of thinking, working and doing business.

went down , all users around the world panicked , got

Science could be next. A small but growing number of researchers - and not just the millennials - have begun to carry out their work via the wide-open blogs, wikis and social networks of Web 2.0. And although their efforts are still too scattered to be called a movementyet-their experiences to date suggest that this kind of Web-based “Science 2.0� is not only more collegial than the traditional variety, but considerably more productive, effective & rewarding on a long run.

was wawing, cheering & clapping as a sign of relief !

mad & sad, And started to blame instagram on twitter hashtag #instagram, I remember I was in The social media day event by Zain Kuwait, and they announced that the service of the app is back, the whole room

I hope you watch gen Y closely now and then.

Stay tuned for more :)

The web makes it technically possible for us to share data, process, and records in real time such as these famous Apps (SocialCam.com ) & (Instagram), Many of the details are technically and socially challenging but we can share pretty much anything we choose to on a wide variety of time frames. What should we do? We should make that choice easier through the development of tools and interfaces that recognize that it is usually humans doing and recording the research and exploiting the ability of machines to structure that record when they are doing the work. These tools need to exploit structure where it is appropriate and allow freedom where it is not.

And the dependency on such apps is unbeievable Instagram users shared both humour and venom on Twitter after the popular photo-sharing platform Instagram crashed Friday night, lasting for 15 hours.

So when on June 30th, the server of instagram

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Meet Dr Ghanima, a Canadian Board certified dermatologist who is widely respected as an expert in the field of medical and cosmetic dermatology in Kuwait. Dr. Ghanima is the owner of the newly opened Skin Clinic in Kuwait.

Dr Ghanima’s areas of specialization include: general dermatology,cosmetic dermatology including aesthetic laser skin resurfacing, laser hair removal, botox injections, ThermaLift (non-surgical face lift & brow lift), IPL photorejuvenation, sclerotherapy (treatment of spider veins of the legs), treatment of fine lines, wrinkles, scars, deep smile folds or other facial imperfections using injectable substances of the highest quality In each of these areas, Dr Ghanima has elaborate training and experience, which she combines with knowledge and expertise derived from her background in dermatology. As a certified medical physician, dermatologist and laser skin, Dr Ghanima brings the knowledge of skin to her treatments, leading to excellence and patient satisfaction.

We had the opportunity to meet her and learn more about her new clinic and the services that sets it apart.

Mohammad Altaf

Please introduce yourselves to our readers?

I am Dr. Ghanima Al-Omar. I am a Consultant Dermatologist, Cosmetic and Laser. I am the owner of Skin Clinic that has recently opened its doors since November 2011.

Can you tell us about your education?

I did my medical schooling from the faculty of medicine at the Kuwait University. I then did my internship at the Ministry of Heath in Kuwait. I then travelled with my husband to Montreal, Canada and joined the McGill University sponsored by the Ministry of Health, Kuwait to do my post-graduate training in dermatology. I was certified in 2005 by the Canadian Board as a Dermatologist and a fellow of the Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Canada. I then did an extra training in Dermatopathology. I then came back to Kuwait and joined the As'ad Al-Hamad Dermatology Center at the post of a Consultant Dermatologist along with the head of its Dermatopathology department. Currently, I am the Program Director for the Kuwaiti board residency program in dermatology since the past three years.

Why did you opt for this field? What were your main objectives?

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It was actually a very challenging decision to get into dermatology field. It has a lot of diversity in terms of presentation of several skin diseases and there so many internal skin diseases that can present through the skin as the skin is the window of our body. Diseases can present in the form of skin rashes, skin lesions, it could either be a tiny thing or something involving the entire body. In order to be a good dermatologist you really have to have a good eye to pick up and observe these diseases. It is one of the specialties in medicine where it depends on one’s clinical sense and the visual power to pick up the disease and put the puzzle together to find the best solution or cure. I found myself really good at this when I did my internship and started practicing on the patients.

What are three of the most common skin diseases that are common in Kuwait or those you face on a regular basis?

The skin diseases usually vary from one culture to another and from one climate to another. In Kuwait, Psoriasis is very common. Eczema along with vitiligo are also very common in Kuwait.

What does cosmetic mean in Dermatology field?

Cosmetic covers a wide variety of procedures. It is a

new field now and everybody is eager to know more about it because of the awareness created by TV, internet, and globalization in general. People are now more open towards the outside world. They are more updated with the latest technologies in the market.

Also, people today are more concerned about the way they look. Everybody would like to have a youthful skin, brighter skin, avoid skin problems, pores and even wrinkles. People today are very obsessed and scared about having wrinkles on their faces. As a result people today are investing more and at the same time researching more in the cosmetic field. Mainly the Botox and filler procedures, everyone is very well educated about them.

What kind of customers do you receive more? For skin diseases or cosmetic procedures?

It is difficult to say which ones are more as I am seeing both kinds of customers. However, the consultation for cosmetic specially with the young generation and the middle-aged group is becoming more and they want to change their look or rather enhance their look.

What services or techniques you offer distinguishes you from other clinics in Kuwait?

First of all, we have the latest machines in the market from well known manufacturers and are FDA approved

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What kind of customers do you target? which is very important and are licensed by Ministry of Health. The risk of their side effects is less. They guarantee the maximum results of treatments to the patients. There are scientific studies conducted on these machines and that proves the efficacy of the treatments.

We have the minimally invasive for face tightening without surgery and reduces wrinkles and rejuvenation and reduces pores and scars. We have the latest technology in Kuwait and we are the only clinic to offer it. It is called the Fractional Micro Radiofrequency, which is the latest globally also and has very fast and positive results. Other than that, we focus on privacy. As you can see the clinic has different treatment rooms and patients can be assured of full privacy. We only see by appointments so patients do not have to wait for hours and hours for their turn.

We have a team of very well trained staff member all of them work under my direct supervision. We use the best available and only FDA approved material.

How educated are patients about the cosmetic procedures?

A person has to know that the change of look does not mean it will change his identity or appearance. We only try to improve or enhance their looks. I am not here as a plastic surgeon where I would do a major reconstructive surgery. Rather, I am here to improve and give a nice, healthy and youthful look. The most important is to have a natural look. Nobody likes other people to know or notice that they have had their Botox or fillers injected on their face and I totally agree with them as this is their private life and should not be advertised or highlighted to others. This is where the secret and beauty of a well trained doctor is eminent that he does this without others being able to notice or feel it.

Are people aware of other changes that they will need to undergo in their lifestyle to improve their skin?

Yes, indeed we educate people and tell them that to look better they have to improve their diet and if they are smokers, they have to quit smoking. Start exercising if they do not exercise. They need to drink a plenty of water. These are all additional factors that help to improve the beauty. The fact is that beauty is not just having a beautiful face, it indeed lies inside.

How many doctors work with you?

Currently, I am the only Doctor who sees patients and this I believe is a patient’s guarantee to be treated directly by me and with my team which is directly supervised by me.

How are your prices?

Our prices are quite reasonable and in par with the international prices as we offer only the best.

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We target middle to high-class people and both male and female patients.

What is a chemical peel and do you offer this at your clinic?

We do offer Chemical peels and there are varieties of chemical peels that we offer. Ranging from something we apply at the clinic to a peeling mask along with a home treatment kit. It varies from one patient to another, depending on the condition of the patient and expectation of the patient.

How common is Botox in Kuwait?

Botox are very common in Kuwait. Just to give you a brief description about what is Botox, it is like a toxin that is injected locally to the individual tiny muscles that can cause dynamic wrinkles on the face. For example when you are elevating your eyebrows, the lines or the wrinkles that are formed on the forehead or when you smile or when you pinch your nose the bunny lines that are formed, these dynamics. Wrinkle sometimes can cause social embarrassment for some patients. It gives a wrong message to the other person. We had a case where a person was suffering from this and had very active muscles on her face and unknowingly people thought she was angry or upset while she was not but her wrinkles on her face were giving this wrong message to others. The Botox procedure causes a temporary paralysis to the muscle that causes this dynamic wrinkles.

Are there any known side effects of Botox?

Actually there are no side effects. There is just a slight pain during the injection and sometimes a bit of bruising or swollen depending on the expertise of the doctor who is giving the injection. Apart from this there are no side effects. But sometimes, if the doctor who is giving the injection is not well trained or skilled, there could be other undesired side effects such as effect on other muscles that you do not want to be paralyzed or a drooping of the eyes, drooping of the eye-lid and asymmetry in the injection side.

Tell us of your achievements or awards?

My major achievement in life was the award of best resident during my training. In Kuwait, I have several achievements. I have been running the program for the Kuwaiti board of dermatology for the past three years and almost three generations have been graduated and are soon going to join the market, special in the private sector. I have been key-speaker at several local and international events and seminars and have been awarded for best speakers at several places. I also had the award from the American Academy of Dermatology for the best presentation.

Your message for anyone thinking of go ing through a skin treatment?

I think it is important to know about the place from where you are considering the treatment and making sure it is a licensed clinic, run by a certified well-trained doctor. They also have to be well aware of the material that the clinic uses, especially for the Botox and fillers.

They have to ask the doctor about the type of fillers that they will be using, whether it is permanent or a temporary and the brand. Usually for my patients, I give them the pamphlet of the product that I use so that in case if they are going elsewhere for further treatments, they know what type of material to ask for.

Unfortunately some doctors do not express this information to the patients as they use cheap material or unlicensed products.

Your message for us at CityPages Magazine?

Your reputation as a quality magazine is very good and keep that up always. The articles are very useful and very colorful which encourages the readers to read them. The message for the readers is that always wear a sun screen, it is really very important. Drinking plenty of water is the key and I found that it is a problem here in Kuwait.

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Skin abuse is a daily occurrence On a daily basis the skin is exposed to a barrage of abuse both from the natural world around us and our self-imposed actions. As a result, problem skin conditions occur, most of which are not dangerous to health but can cause extreme discomfort and embarrassment to the sufferer. Below is a simple guide to the most common conditions: Dr. Martin Schiele Eczema

Psoriasis

The name given to a broad variety of common, itchy and inflammatory skin diseases. Symptoms range from mild redness or itching to blistering, weeping and crusting, or thickened pigmented areas of skin with scaling. Most people who contract eczema do so in the first 12 months of life.

A chronic skin disease in which itchy, scaly pink patches, usually covered with whitish scales, form on the elbows, knees, scalp and other parts of the body.

It is one of the most common skin diseases in Britain, affecting about 2% of the population.

The severity of the condition can vary enormously from person to person and is often exacerbated psychological stress. Psoriasis is not contagious. Its cause is not known. There does seem to be some hereditary link in psoriasis, but often symptoms may not appear until adulthood.

Eczema is often triggered by an allergy to food, pollen, animal fur or other substances and is likely to run in allergy prone families. In fact, many people with eczema have (or later develop) hay fever.

Most have higher than normal amounts of histamine in their bodies. Eczema can also be triggered or aggravated by dry air, too much sun and stress.

Acne A common inflammatory disorder of the sebaceous glands (found at the base of our pores). Most people associate acne with troublesome teenage years, however, up to 8% of those who had clear skin in their youth develop acne as adults!

Acne in males can be triggered by an abnormal response of the skin to normal levels of the specific male hormones which control how much oil, or sebum, is produced from the sebaceous glands.

Hormonal imbalances can lead to an overproduction of sebum that block the pores and cause an infection. In women,

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similar hormonal disturbances caused by menstrual periods or pregnancy can also create an outbreak of acne. Emotional stress can exacerbate the problem by triggering the body’s adrenal glands to become overactive, which, in turn, boosts the sebum production.

The value of Vitamin E When tackling difficult skin conditions it is important to find effective products with ingredients that target the problem. Look for natural products with therapeutic plant and botanical extracts that deliver topical nutrition to address skin ailments. Vitamin E products promote healing in skin conditions such as eczema, acne and burns as well as reduce any inflammation. Vitamin E oils help nourish and repair dry skin whilst also locking moisture in.

Regular application aids in the fading of scarring and stretch marks. When applied after sun or wind exposure, vitamin E soothes the skin and helps heal any damage. A great anti-ageing ingredient, it also improves skin elasticity and minimises the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.

‫املاكياج املناسب‬ ‫لكل مرحلة عمرية‬ ‫إن وضع املكياج له أصول وأسس تختلف باختالف املرحلة العمرية للفتاة أو‬ ‫ فإن وضع املكياج املناسب للمرحلة‬،‫السيدة ألن لكل سن البريق اخلاص به‬ ‫السنية يبرز جمال الوجه والبشرة دون إسفاف أو نقص مما يعطيك أفضل‬ .‫نتيجة ممكنة‬

‫ عاما تكون البشرة فى هذه املرحلة‬20 ‫تقول ياسمني جوردن خبير التغذية والتجميل من سن‬ ‫العمرية بحاجة إلى عناية خاصة خصوصا ألنها ستكون األساس فيما بعد عند التقدم فى‬ .‫السن بجانب ظهور بعض مشاكل البشرة فى فترة املراهقة مثل حب الشباب وااللتهابات‬ ‫ولذلك فالعناية بالبشرة هنا واختيار املكياج املناسب لها مهم إلظهار جمال الوجه مع‬ .‫احملافظة عليه من غير أى مشاكل أو تعقيدات‬ ‫ عاما تعتبر هذه الفترة من أكثر الفترات‬30 : 21 ‫ومن سن‬ ‫التى تكون فيها البشرة جميلة ونضرة ومتوازنة‬ ‫ألنها تكون قد انتهت من فترة املراهقة‬ .‫مبشاكلها اخملتلفة واملزعجة‬ ‫فمن املهم جدا احلفاظ على صحة‬ ‫البشرة ورونقها عن طريق تنظيفها دائما‬ ‫باستخدام املستحضرات التى تعمل على‬ ‫إزالة األوساخ والرؤوس السوداء بواسطة‬ ‫وضع املاسك املناسب لنوع البشرة كذلك‬ ‫تغذيتها بصفة دائمة للحصول على بشرة‬ .‫ناعمة وجميلة‬ ‫أما املكياج فى هذه املرحلة فمن األفضل دائما‬ ‫أن يكون خفيفا باستعمال ألوان رقيقة وطبيعية‬ ‫قدر اإلمكان ونبدأ بوضع القليل من كرمي األساس‬ ‫ثم يتم وضع ماسكارا حسب الرغبة مع استعمال‬ ‫ظالل لون متجانس مع لون املالبس التى‬ ‫نرتديها وأخيرا وضع أحمر خدود بلون‬ ‫متجانس هادئ ثم تضع ملسة أحمر‬ ‫شفاه بلون فاحت أو متوسط حسب‬ .‫ألوان املالبس‬

10 Things You Don't Know About Albert Einstein Most people know that Albert Einstein was a famous scientist who came up with the formula E=mc2. But do you know these ten things about this genius?

10. Loved to Sail When Einstein attended college at the Polytechnic Institute in Zurich, Switzerland, he fell in love with sailing. He would often take a boat out onto a lake, pull out a notebook, relax, and think.

Even though Einstein never learned to swim, he kept sailing as a hobby throughout his life.

9. Einstein's Brain When Einstein died in 1955, his body was cremated and his ashes scattered, as was his wish. However, before his body was cremated, pathologist Thomas Harvey at Princeton Hospital conducted an autopsy in which he removed Einstein's brain.

Rather than putting the brain back in the body, Harvey decided to keep it, ostensibly for study. Harvey did not have permission to keep Einstein's brain, but days later, he convinced Einstein's son that it would help science. Shortly thereafter, Harvey was fired from his position at Princeton because he refused to give up Einstein's brain.

For the next four decades, Harvey kept Einstein's chopped-up brain (Harvey had it cut into over 200 pieces) in two mason jars with him as he moved around the country. Every once in a while, Harvey would slice off a piece and send it to a researcher. Finally, in 1998, Harvey returned Einstein's brain to the pathologist at Princeton Hospital.

8. Einstein and the Violin Einstein's mother, Pauline, was an accomplished pianist and wanted her son to love music too, so she started him on violin lessons when he was six years old. Unfortunately, at first, Einstein hated playing the violin. He would much rather build houses of cards, which he was really good at (he once built one 14 stories high!), or do just about anything else. When Einstein was 13-years old, he suddenly changed his mind about the violin when he heard the music of Mozart. With a new passion for playing, Einstein continued to play the violin until the last few years of his life. For nearly seven decades, Einstein would not only use the violin to relax when he became stuck in his thinking process, he would play socially at local recitals or join in impromptu groups such as Christmas carolers who stopped at his home.

7. Presidency of Israel A few days after Zionist leader and first President of Israel Chaim Weizmann died on November 9, 1952, Einstein was asked if he would accept the position of being the second president of Israel.

Einstein, age 73, declined the offer. In his official letter of refusal, Einstein stated that he not only lacked the "natural aptitude and the experience to deal properly with people," but also, he was getting old.

6. No Socks Part of Einstein's charm was his disheveled look. In addition to

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The New Au NATurAl The phrase “au natural” is taking on a new meaning in today’s society. With the world turning toward green alternatives and sustainable options, “au natural” doesn’t just refer to an allnatural look, but also to all-natural ingredients in products.

Many of today’s beauty care products are made from harsh chemicals that destroy the environment, as well as hair and skin. But alternatives are becoming widely available, sustainable, and truly all-natural.

The benefits of natural care are many.

Conventional beauty products are typi¬cally made with chemicals, petroleum products (yes, like what you put in your car), and silicone, which can actually cause many of the problems you are trying to fight, such as blemishes, dandruff, and even hair loss. Not only can these ingredients cause harm to your body, but they damage the environment in both the creation process and waste disposal.

Organic and natural products are less environmentally harmful both to make and when washed down the drain.

A great rule of thumb is:

“Don’t put anything on your skin that you wouldn’t eat.” This philosophy will keep only natural ingredients on your skin and hair. If you can’t read what’s on the bottle, you probably don’t want to use it.

To feel beautiful from head to toe, keep these brands around for primping and cleansing.

Skin Care:

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with plants and fresh ingredients from the earth. Intelligent Nutrients self-care products use plant stem-cells and organic food-grade ingredients (in keeping with our motto), ensuring the most natural ingredients for your skin. They also use renewable energy sources, are cruelty-free, and their parent-company Horst Rechelbacher donates some of its profits to environmental causes. Intelligent Nutrients allows you to keep your skin and your conscience clean.

Makeup: For makeup products, there are multiple clean alternatives. Bare Escentuals is perhaps the most well-known and accessible brand of mineral, vegan makeup. Free of allergens and animal products, Bare Escentuals is an incredibly light-feeling makeup. From foundation to eyeliner to lipstick, Bare Escentuals is the go-to for natural look, feel, and ingredients. NVEY ECO Organic make up is another great brand of natural makeup.

The company uses only certified organic ingredients and minerals and nothing synthetic.

his uncombed hair, one of Einstein's peculiar habits was to never wear socks. Whether it was while out sailing or to a formal dinner at the White House, Einstein went without socks everywhere.

To Einstein, socks were a pain because they often would get holes in them. Plus, why wear both socks and shoes when one

of them would do just fine?

5. A Simple Compass When Albert Einstein was five years old and sick in bed, his father showed him a simple pocket compass. Einstein was mesmerized. What force exerted itself on the little needle to make it point in a single direction? This question haunted Einstein for many years and has been noted as the beginning of his fascination with science.

4. Designed a Refrigerator Twenty-one years after writing his Special Theory of Relativity, Albert Einstein invented a refrigerator that operated on alcohol gas. The refrigerator was patented in 1926 but never went into production because new technology made it unnecessary. Einstein invented the refrigerator because he read about a family that was poisoned by a sulphur dioxide-emitting refrigerator.

3. Obsessed Smoker Einstein loved to smoke. As he walked between his house and his office at Princeton, one could often see him followed by a trail of smoke. Nearly as part of his image as his wild hair and baggy clothes was Einstein clutching his trusty briar pipe. In 1950, Einstein is noted as saying, "I believe that pipe smoking contributes to a somewhat calm and objective judgment in all human affairs," Although he favored pipes, Einstein was not one to turn down a cigar or even a cigarette.

2. Married His Cousin After Einstein divorced his first wife, Mileva Maric, in 1919, he married his cousin, Elsa Loewenthal (nee Einstein). How closely were they related? Quite close. Elsa was actually related to Albert on both sides of his family. Albert's mother and Elsa's mother were sisters, plus Albert's father and Elsa's father were cousins.

When they were both little, Elsa and Albert had played together; however, their romance only began once Elsa had married and divorced Max Loewenthal.

1. An Illegitimate Daughter In 1901, before Albert Einstein and Mileva Maric were married, the college sweethearts took a romantic getaway to Lake Como in Italy. After the vacation, Mileva found herself pregnant. In that day and age, illegitimate children were not uncommon and yet they were also not accepted by society. Since Einstein did not have the money to marry Maric nor the ability to support a child, the two were not able to get married until Einstein got the patent job over a year later. So as not to besmirch Einstein's reputation, Maric went back to her family and had the baby girl, whom she named Lieserl.

Although we know that Einstein knew about his daughter, we don't actually know what happened to her. There are but just a few references of her in Einstein's letters, with the last one in September 1903. It is believed that Lieserl either died after suffering from scarlet fever at an early age or she survived the scarlet fever and was given up for adoption. Both Albert and Mileva kept the existence of Lieserl so secret that Einstein scholars only discovered her existence in recent21 years.

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Crossing Milestones to Change Lives Limitless optimism, driving passion and a genuine love for helping others, personifies Zahra Taqi. As President of the Milestones Coaching Academy and a certified coach, Zahra fulfills her most ardent desire that of facilitating people’s success and achievements. Zahra obligingly gave CityPages a detailed interview that revealed some interesting facets of her dynamic personality.

Jameel Arif

Kindly introduce yourself to our readers?

My name is Zahra Taqi. I was raised by two parents who were and still are very passionate about helping people. I think that has definitely rubbed off on me.

Helping someone reach a goal or achieve something gives me such a kick. Its an amazing feeling that is very hard to put into words but its that feeling that tells me that yes I am definitely on the right track and that I am living a life that is aligned with my own personal values which is a great thing to say the least.

I am also a wife and a mother to two wonderful children. I am a passionate woman. I am passionate about life, passionate about my marriage and extremely passionate about my children and anything child-related. I think that the path that my life took to be a life coach and a parent coach comes very strongly because of these passions.

Tell us about your education and career path?

My educational background is in the health professions, specifically in Speech language Pathology and Audiology. I studied at Northeastern University in Boston and later worked in Boston for a while at an early intervention center, at a school for blind children and also at the Speech and Hearing clinic at my own university –Northeastern- before returning back to Kuwait.

In Kuwait I worked at Sheikh Salem Al Ali Center for Speech and Audiology at Al Sabah Hospital. The time I spent there was very inspiring as I worked with a great team of professionals from Kuwait and abroad. While there I worked as both a therapist and a mentor to new incoming graduates. With both roles I was helping others reach their goals. As a therapist I was working with my patients on reaching their therapy goals and as a mentor I helped the junior staff to reach their professional goals. I think in a very big way this paved the road for to me to move into coaching. As a coach, I help my clients reach their goals and enable them to translate their dreams into realities.

After working for a few years at Al Sabah hospital, I moved with my husband and children to Tokyo, Japan. This is where I studied and got certified to be a life coach, parent coach and an executive coach. I feel that my life went in a very sys22 www.citypageskuwait.com

tematic way to lead me to where I am today as a coach. Some people spend their lives looking for their vocation. I am lucky to say that I found my vocation.

Tell us about your family?

I grew up in a very multi-cultural family with the pillars of this family being my parents. Our house was very much the ‘hub’ of the whole family, where everybody came in and out, either asking my mom for advice or seeking my dad’s opinion.

They were both always there for people, which I feel got handed down to my sister, brother and my self. Both my parents are very well read and are avid learners.

One of my strongest memories of my parents and learning was during the Iraqi invasion. At that time I was 9, my sister 8 and my brother 3. We were in Kuwait through out the entirety of the invasion, and like all Kuwaiti citizens in Kuwait at the time, in defiance to the invasion they did not send us to school. So my parent’s solution was creating their own makeshift school at home. The day would start with us pledging allegiance to the Kuwaiti flag then my dad would spend two hours teaching us Arabic and social studies. We would then have a ‘recess’ after which my mom would teach us math and science. I always remember this time, and how, unintentionally, they not only taught us, but showed us how important education and learning is, and this has stuck with me to this day.

You are now living in Japan? Can we know what made you end up in Japan and for how long you have been living here?

We moved to Japan because of my husband’s job back in 2009 and it has been an amazingly wonderful experience.

Have you picked up any Japanese language so far?

Yes but not completely fluent. Since moving to Tokyo, my husband and I decided that to be able to make the most out of our experience and to integrate our selves in Japanese society we would have to learn the language and so that’s exactly what we have been doing since moving here.

How did you decide to start Milestone coaching?

As I said earlier, I have a passion to help people and coaching allows me to do

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exactly that. One of my niches or specialties as a coach is parent coaching which I feel is very useful to many parents especially in Kuwait. I have talked to so many parents and worked with many more who were sometimes at a loss when it came to dealing with children. Parents always want to do the best for their kids but many times are not sure of what that ‘best’ thing is. This is where I come in as a parent coach. I partner with my clients and become a sounding board to them, I brain storm with them on whatever issues they are having until we reach a solution that is right for the parents and the child.

Another reason I decided to start Milestones is to be able to connect with people in a broader sense.

I am also certified in life and executive coaching, which are helpful for many people, especially those who are non-parents or people who want to focus on some thing other than parenting issues. Kuwaitis are known to be very well cultured, well read and open to things that make their lives better. Coaching ensures exactly that. Coaching is a medium that can make your life truly awesome if you committed to it and to the coaching process and this is why I decided to start Milestones.

What are the different services or coaching provided by Milestone coaching?

As I mentioned earlier, at Milestones I offer three quite distinctly different kinds of coaching and those are: parent coaching, life coaching and executive coaching.

Each type is different in its own way but also having one practice that encompasses all of these niches together I think is very useful to my clients.

What is the process of your coaching?

Before I start coaching any client, I always offer a complimentary exploratory session to see if the client and I would be fit for a coaching relationship. If we both decide to go forward with the coaching relationship then we start the coaching process. I also ask all of my clients to commit to a minimum of 12 sessions to see any true and tangible change.

What satisfies you once a coaching is completed?

My client’s success!! Nothing beats the feeling I get when my client has an ‘aha’ moment! Or finds a solution or is successful in whatever issue he/she seeked help for. This feeling is why I got into coaching to begin with.

What is difference or advantage you provide over other coaching or consulting services?

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accredited program by the International Coaching Federation. I also think my background, as a speech therapist is definitely an advantage especially when working with parents. I have also lived and worked in distinctively three very different cultures; Kuwait, USA and Japan and I think this has taught me a lot in terms of different work ethics and what I like to call ‘office culture’. This I feel comes very handy when working with executives who need to work with people globally and not just internally in their own companies. Also in terms of life coaching, I bring in all that passion and knowledge and also my love of learning. I think to be a successful coach you have to realize that as a coach, you are also continuously learning alongside your clients; it’s very much a two way learning street.

Also I do all my coaching either on the phone or through skype, which means that my clients don’t need to schedule 30 minutes to drive to my office and 30 minutes to drive back home plus coaching time.

All that my client needs to do is get comfortable in a quiet place at his/her home and we are ready to go!

What is the most common issue you address to your clients?

There isn’t just one issue or one common issue that my clients come with; I honestly feel the sky is the limit. Depending on the client and his/her needs, the issues are usually vastly different and I think this is what makes coaching so versatile. No two clients are a like and even a single issue can be very different from one person to another.

are among the nicest, most courteous and most helpful people in the world. If I’m in the train station and having trouble lifting our monster double stroller, without even asking any one for help, there will be at least two people running to help! This, I found, very unusual and finally I asked one of my Japanese friends, how come almost every one goes out of their way to be helpful? She said that “we believe in Karma and that if we did something good to someone today, when we need help at some other time, we will definitely get the help we needed”. Another remarkable trait and something that my husband and I admire about the Japanese people is their love to their country and their loyalty. We saw it first hand after the Tohoku Earthquake in March 2011. The Japanese did not complain, they did not loot or run wild. Instead, they were all helping each other and working extremely hard to re build the cities that were destroyed as a result of the devastating disaster.

Where are your clients from?

Literally all over the world! I have clients in Japan, Hong Kong, USA, and of course Kuwait. As long as the client has internet access and a reliable computer or smart phone, I can work with him/her. I experience on a daily basis how the internet has turned this vast world into a village!

How has the technology such as internet and skype helped in your business?

Tell us of your personal and professional achievements so far?

The internet has made it possible for me to work with clients in different parts of the world. It also makes me as a coach more accessible and available to my clients. I am always just an email or a phone call away no matter where my client is in the world!

How do you manage to balance your work and family life?

Do not let any one discourage you of your dreams or aspirations. If you have an idea in mind just do it.

That’s all it takes. I once read a fabulous quote that goes something like this “if you want your dreams to come true, the first thing you have to do is wake up!”.

Dreams are vital and important to keep us going, but dreaming alone will not get you where you want.

You need to dream, you need a clear vision and after these two steps you need ACTION.

I think this, out of all your questions, this is the hardest! I hate gloating and talking about myself (which I have done a lot of already!) but I should say that I am blessed to have achieved so much in both my personal life and my professional life. And I am also grateful to each and every person who played a vital role in this success, most importantly my parents and my husband.

My family is my passion. They are my source of inspiration and my pillar of strength. So to me they always come first. But I also love what I’m doing so I have split my time between work and my family.

When I’m with my family then I am dedicated to them wholeheartedly and I try to keep work out of my mind. Then when its time for work I am able to focus and I also feel content that I have done my part and that I did not neglect my family. I also have to admit that all of this would not be possible without my husband, Mohammed’s continuous help and support.

He is an amazing husband and an amazing dad and our partnership has definitely enabled the balance between my family and my work.

Tell us an interesting thing that you learnt in Japan and that has helped you?

Karma! From my experience, the Japanese people

Your message for the people of Kuwait?

How is Ramadan in Japan? Do you miss Kuwait, during Ramadan?

Ramadan always has a different atmosphere and taste in Kuwait so in the past we have always gone back to spend it with our family and friends. However this year will be different as we will be spending it in Tokyo and we are already trying to think of ways to make it special and to replicate that 'Ramadan feeling' for our children. One of the biggest things about being an expat is trying to instill your values in your children and helping them to be proud of who they are and where they come from, which I think we have succeeded in doing. Now we have to extend it to Ramadan and replicate Gergean for our kids which should be a lot of fun (and very authentic). I can already imagine a Kuwaiti/Japanese Gergean! Now thats an idea to get excited about!

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Your message for us at CityPages Magazine?

I wish you nothing short of the very best on your very exciting and fresh journey. Stay positive and never under estimate the power it has on your life. Your positivity will take you places you have only dreamed of before and remember that positivity will bring in its tow renewed energy, strength and initiative which are the ingredients to success. All the best CityPages! :) 25 July 2012

Fitness and fasting this Ramadan

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RESHMI REVI Certified Professional Trainer

Reshmi Revi is a Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) and holds a Bachelors of Communication Studies degree from the Auckland University of Technology.

A fitness enthusiasts, she welcomes your queries and comments at rrevi@ multiworks.net. Follow her on twitter @Q8MissFit.

I love Ramadan in Kuwait.

As an individual who has lived in Western countries for most of her adulthood, I find there is something quite sublime and spiritual about celebrating the holy month in this country.

What is even more astonishing is that while participating Muslims refrain from eating and drinking before fatoor, most of you will still be disciplined enough to continue your fitness training.

Here’s the conundrum: Is one really able to practice Ramadan successfully whilst successfully maintaining muscle mass and shedding bodyfat?

Through experience with training my Kuwaiti clients, yes it is possible to a degree if the following steps are taken:

Night Becomes Day If you’re used to eating frequently under normal circumstances, fasting and training during Ramadan will certainly challenge you, your discipline and your metabolism. You don’t want your body to go into starvation mode and after a day of going without water or food, I understand the first inkling is to gorge yourself silly during iftaar. To my clients, what I would usually suggest is breaking your fast with something small like dates and laban. Think of that as your “breakfast” and cycle your meals throughout the hours until what you normally would have for “dinner” at suhur time.

Up Your Protein Intake Planning on curling some iron, doing that Zumba

class or a midnight run? If you’re going to be actively training this month, my next recommendation would be to up your protein intake to preserve lean muscle tissue. If you’re strength training, I would suggest in consuming up to 1.5g protein per pound of bodyweight. For hard lifters or cardio-endurance enthusiasts training after fatoor, I would even suggest in investing in a Branch Chain Amino Acid (BCAA) powder to consume during your workout sessions to prevent your body from breaking down that lean muscle tissue (remember to increase your water intake then!).

Cardio Vs. Strength Training?

I have clients who will train while fasting during noon time. I have to admit, you’ve got to admire their tenacity and dedication as they’re not taking Ramadan as an excuse of a month to eat junk food once daylight is over. If you’re planning on training before breaking your fast; again, from experience circuit training works best, with an intensity level held at 70% (this is defined as being able to do 15reps using a weight with good form and technique) as it is aerobic and anaerobic- great for muscle building and shedding fat.

If you’re apprehensive about strength training before fatoor, remember, if you ate well the night before, your muscles would be primed with stored glycogen

to avoid your body from going into a catabolic state and breaking down that hard earned muscle tissue.

If you’re training after fatoor, break your fast with a preworkout meal (dates, laban or a protein shake with almond milk- complex carbohydrates, lean protein and good fats) and hit the gym an hour and a half after consumption and go hard.

Get some ZZzs… It’s very easy to skip on good sleep time during Ramadan what with work, family obligations and social functions and visits. Sleep deprivation can alter your hormones which regulate your appetite (leptin and ghrelin levels), increase your cortisol production and therefore promote weight gain. If that isn’t motivation to hit the sack at a decent hour (what is decent at this time?), sleep deprivation can also hinder your performance when it comes to your workouts, impacting your metabolism and slowing it down as much as 30-40%. Perhaps the biggest boost to get more sleep time is that, lack of sleep hinders your muscle recovery phase. In regards to how much sleep one needs, is entirely dependent on the individual and their active lifestyle. Studies suggest that for most individuals, it is seven to eight hours every night.

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‫م‏لشه ‏ر‏رمضان‬ ‫نظا ‏م‏ريجي ‏‬ ‫صومو‏ا‏تصحوا‏)‏صدق‏‏رسول‏‏اهلل‏‏صلي‏‏اهلل‏‏عليه‏‏وسلم‏‏هذا‏‏احلديث‏‏قد‏‏مت‏‏إثبات‏‏صحته‏‏علميا‏‏يوم ‏ا‏بعد‏‏يوم‏‏فق ‏د‏أكدت‏‏أحدث‏‏األبحاث‏‏أن‏‬ ‫ي‏الشفاء‏‏من‏‏األمراض‏‏املزمنة‏‪.‬‬ ‫‏الصو ‏م‏يساع ‏د‏عل ‏‬ ‫ت‏ضغط‏‏عصبي‏‬ ‫م‏اجلسم‏‏حت ‏‬ ‫‏تؤكد‏‏الدكتورة‏‏مها‏‏راداميس‏‏أن‏‏أغلب‏‏األمراض‏‏تكون‏‏نتيجة‏‏لضغوط‏‏احلياة‏‏التي‏‏تضع‏‏اجلهازالهضمي‏‏وم ‏ن‏ث ‏‬ ‫ت‏والصيام‏‏من‏‏أهم‏‏الفترات‏‏التي‏‏تعتبر‏‏راحة‏‏للجهاز‏‏الهضمي‏‏وأثناء‏‏الصيام‏‏بدأ‏‏اجلسم‏‏في‏‏استهالك‏‏اجللوكوز‏‏اخملزون‏‏ثم‏‬ ‫‏معظم‏‏الوق ‏‬ ‫‏األحماض‏‏الدهنية‏‏وهي‏‏املصدرالرئيسي‏‏للطاقة‏‪.‬‬ ‫‏و‏‏يحب‏‏أن‏‏نعلم‏‏أن‏‏حتي‏‏الشخص‏‏النحيف‏‏لديه‏‏مخزون‏‏كبير‏‪.‬‏‬ ‫ل‏مع‏‏الشه ‏ر‏الكر ‏مي‬ ‫‏ولكن‏‏لألسف‏‏الشدي ‏د‏جري‏‏العرف‏‏أن‏‏يزيد‏‏جسم‏‏اإلنسان‏‏في‏‏شهر‏‏رمضان‏‏ويكتسب‏‏بعض‏‏الكيلوجرامات‏‏نتيج ‏ة‏للتعام ‏‬ ‫ي‏وزنن ‏ا‬ ‫س‏فقط‏‏احملافظ ‏ة‏عل ‏‬ ‫‏بالطريقة‏‏اخلاطئة‏ ‏فنركز‏‏علي‏‏األكل‏‏واحللوي‏‏ولكن‏‏إذا‏‏اتبعنا‏‏نظاما‏‏غذائيا‏‏سلميا‏‏في‏‏الشهر‏‏الكرمي‏‏فنستطيع‏‏لي ‏‬ ‫‏وامن ‏ا‏ميكننا‏‏أيض ‏ا‏التخلص‏‏من‏‏بعض‏‏الكيلو‏‏جرامات‏‏الزائدة‏‏مع‏‏احلفاظ‏‏علي‏‏صحة‏‏جيدة‏‪.‬‏‬

‫الريجيم‏‬

‫‏استقبا ‏ل‏الطعام‏‏فاليحدث‏‏مضاعفات‏‪.‬‏‬

‫كوب‏‏لنب‏‏منزوع‏‏الدسم‏ ‪2 +‬‏ثمر ‏ة‏بلح‏ ‏بالصلصة‬ ‫‏وسلطة‏ ‪2 +‬‏كفتة‏‏مشوية‬

‫ومن‏‏املعروف‏‏أن‏‏التمر‏‏يهدئ‏‏األعصاب‏‏ومينع‏‏الشعور‏‬ ‫‏باخلمو ‏ل‏والنعاس‏‪.‬‏والننسي‏‏أ ‏ن‏املعدة‏‏عندما‏‏تكون‏‬ ‫ل‏يظل‏‬ ‫ل‏ونتناوالفطارا‏‏ثقيال‏‏فاألك ‏‬ ‫‏خالية‏‏م ‏ن‏األك ‏‬ ‫‏في‏‏املعد ‏ة‏فترة‏‏طويلة‏‏فيؤدي‏‏إلي‏‏إمساك‏‏لذا‏‏فالبد‏‬ ‫نب‏الرايب‏‏أوالزباد ‏ي‏ليساعدعلي‏‏عملية‏‬ ‫‏من‏‏تناول‏‏الل ‏‬ ‫‏الهضم‏‏واليحدثأي‏‏نوع‏‏م ‏ن‏أنواع‏‏التعب‏‏وتزيد‏‬ ‫‏بالتالياالستفادة‏‏م ‏ن‏األكل‏‪.‬‏‬

‫سناك‪2 :‬‏قطايف‬ ‫السحور‪2 :‬‏زبادي‏‏ال‏‏يت‏‏و‏‪2‬‏ثمرة‏‏فاكهة‬

‫ملد ‏ة‏يومني‬ ‫ك‏مشوية‬ ‫اإلفطار‪ :‬سلطة‏‏و‏‪4‬‏مالعق‏‏أرز‏‏وشريحة‏‏بفتي ‏‬ ‫سناك‪2 :‬‏ثمرة‏‏فاكهة‬ ‫السحور‪ :‬فول‏‏مبلعقة‏‏زيت‏‏زيتون‏‏وسلطة‏ ‪1 +‬‏توست‏‬ ‫‏بني‬

‫ملدة‏ ‪3‬‏أيام‬ ‫اإلفطار‪ :‬كوب‏‏شوربة‏‏طماطم‏‏كوب‏‏مكرونة‏‏مسلوقة‏‬ ‫‏وسلطة‏‏وخضار‏ ‪ +‬‏فرخة‏‏مشوية‏‏تضاف‏‏معلقة‏‏جبنة‏‬ ‫‏رومي‬ ‫سناك‪2 :‬‏ثمرة‏‏فاكهة‬ ‫السحور‪ :‬كوب‏‏لنب‏‏منزوع‏‏الدسم‏ ‪1 +‬‏توست‏ ‪+‬‏بيضة‬

‫التنسي‏‏التمر‬ ‫م‏مصاد ‏ر‬ ‫التم ‏ر‏ذو‏‏فائدة‏‏كبيرة‏‏في‏‏رمضان‏‏فهو‏‏من‏‏أه ‏‬ ‫‏الطاقة‏‏يحتاجه‏‏االنسان‏‏بعد‏‏نها ‏ر‏صوم‏‏طويل‏‏وتكون‏‬ ‫‏كل‏‏أجهزة‏‏اجلسم‏‏خالله‏‏في‏‏حالة‏‏ثبات‏‏ويعتمد‏‏علي‏‬ ‫ب‏مشاكل‏‏سوءالهضم‏‪.‬‬ ‫‏اخملزون‏‏وهذا‏‏سب ‏‬ ‫‏ولتفادي‏‏هذا‏‏النوع‏‏من‏‏املشكالت‏‏يفضل‏‏بد‏أ‏اإلفطا ‏ر‬ ‫‏بتمر‏‏سواء‏‏مبفرده‏‏أو‏‏مع‏‏اللنب‏‏أوبعصير‏‏قمر‏‏الدين‏‏أو‏‬ ‫س‏دقائق‏‏ألن‏‏هذه‏‏املأكوالت‏‬ ‫‏مكسرات‏‏ثم‏‏ننتظر‏‏خم ‏‬ ‫‏سريعة‏‏االمتصاص‏‏فتنشط‏‏أجهز ‏ة‏اجلسم‏‏لتبد‏أ‬ ‫‪29‬‬ ‫‪July 2012‬‬

‫ل ‏فول‏‏سوداني‏ ‏بندق‏ )‬ ‫املكسرات‏ (‏لو ‏ز ‏عني‏‏جم ‏‬ ‫‏جميعه ‏ا‏غنية‏‏بحمض‏‏أميني‏‏االرجينني‏‏الذي‏‏يساعد‏‬ ‫‏في‏‏تدفق‏‏الدم‏‏لكل‏‏األطراف‏‏فيزيل‏‏النعاس‏‏وينشط‏‬ ‫‏اجلهاز‏‏املناعي‏‏وموسع‏‏فعال‏‏لألوعية‏‏الدموية‏‏فال‏‬ ‫‏نشعر‏‏بالنعاس‏‏ونستطيع‏‏القيام‏‏بالصالة‏‏بشكل‏‬ ‫‏أفضل‏‪.‬‏‬ ‫واألسماك‏‏أيض ‏ا‏تشارك‏‏املكسرات‏‏في‏‏أوميجا‏ ‪3‬‬ ‫‏وهي‏‏أحماض‏‏دهنية‏‏أساسية‏‏تساعد‏‏علي‏‏إفراز‏‬ ‫‏السيروتونني‏‏‬

‫أخطاء‏‏يجب تفاديها‬ ‫‏عدم‏‏تناو ‏ل‏قدر‏‏كاف‏‏من‏‏املاء‏‏ليعوضنا‏‏عن‏‏فتر ‏ة‬‫‏الصيا ‏م‏حيث‏‏يؤدي‏‏ذلك‏‏وخاصة‏‏في‏‏أيام‏‏احل ‏ر‏إلي‏‬ ‫‏حدوث‏‏شد‏‏عضلي‏‏متعب‏‏نتيجة‏‏نقص‏‏املعادن‏‪.‬‏‬ ‫‏تناول‏‏احللويات‏‏كبداي ‏ة‏حيث‏‏نقص‏‏السك ‏ر‬‫‏أثناء‏‏فترة‏‏الصيا ‏م‏يجعل‏‏البعض‏‏يقبل‏‏علي‏‬ ‫‏تناول‏‏احللويات‏‏مما‏‏يؤدي‏‏إلي‏‏ارتفاع‏‏السك ‏ر‬ ‫ج‏عن ‏ه‏إفراز‏‏كمي ‏ة‬ ‫‏في‏‏الدم‏‏بسرعة‏‏فينت ‏‬ ‫م‏في‏‬ ‫‏كبيرة‏‏من‏‏األنسولني‏‏فيبدأ‏‏اجلس ‏‬ ‫ك‏الشعور‏‬ ‫‏التخزين‏‏وينتج‏‏عن‏‏ذل ‏‬ ‫‏بالتعب‏‏والنعاس‏‏واجلوع‏‏والرغبة‏‬ ‫‏في‏‏تناول‏‏املزيد‏‏من‏‏احللويات‏‪.‬‏‬ ‫‏إهما ‏ل‏مريض‏‬‫‏السكرلصحته‏‏وعدم‏‬

‫ت‬ ‫‏مراعاة‏‏نسبة‏‏السكرفي‏‏الدم‏‏واإلقبال‏‏علي‏‏املشروبا ‏‬ ‫‏واحللويامتم ‏ا‏يؤدي‏‏إلي‏‏تدهور‏‏حالته‏‏الصحية‏‪.‬‬ ‫‏تناو ‏ل‏املقليات‏‏بكثرة‏‏وخاص ‏ة‏ملريض‏‏الكوليسترول‏‬‫‏أ ‏و‏بع ‏د‏سن‏‏الـ‏‪60‬‏فهذه‏‏األنواع‏‏م ‏ن‏الزيوت‏‏تترسب‏‬ ‫ني‏وتساعد‏‏علي‏‏زيادة‏‏الكوليسترول‏‏الضار‏‬ ‫‏علي‏‏الشراي ‏‬ ‫‏وكذلك‏‏اإلقبال‏‏علي‏‏تناول‏‏احللويات‏‏املصنوعة‏‏من‏‬ ‫‏السكر‏‏املكرر‏‏والدقيق‏‏األبيض‏‏يعرض‏‏الشخص‏‏الرتفاع‏‬ ‫‏الدهو ‏ن‏الثالثية‏‪.‬‏‬ ‫‏إهمال‏‏تناول‏‏اخلضروات‏‏والسلطات‏‏األمر‏‏الذي‏‏يساعد‏‬‫ي‏منطقة‏‬ ‫‏علي‏‏اإلمساك‏‏وزيادة‏‏تخزين‏‏الدهون‏‏ف ‏‬ ‫‏البطن‏‪.‬‏‬ ‫‏إهما ‏ل‏الرياضة‏‏مما‏‏يساعد‏‏علي‏‏زيادة‏‏الوز ‏ن‏السريع‏‬‫ت‏الزائدة‏‏لذ‏ا‬ ‫‏واستقبال‏‏العيد‏‏ببعض‏‏الكيلوجراما ‏‬ ‫ص‏علي‏‏ممارسة‏‏الرياض ‏ة‏ملدة‏ ‪15‬‏دقيقة‏‏يومي ‏ا‬ ‫ب‏احلر ‏‬ ‫‏يج ‏‬ ‫‏ولتك ‏ن‏رياضة‏‏املشي‏‪.‬‏‬

Dr. Mike, Dr. Bonnie and Dr. Jasem

Wellness, Fitness and Obesity Consultants, Hawally (6504-4125)

A science-based monthly column based upon the U. S. National Institute of Health ‘Clinical Guidelines on the Treatment of Overweight and Obesity’

Lighten Up Kuwait© - 2012

With the New Science of Weight Control© Continuing With, Let’s Make A Diet

Review: Storage foods are foods that when eaten store easily as fat. Typical storage foods are sugar, honey, breads, almost all cereals, pastas, cookies, cakes, candy, corn syrup, fructose, all oils, butter, and fats.

Non-storage foods are foods that when eaten do not store easily as fat.

Typical non-storage foods are most fruits, all vegetables, very lean meats and all no-fat dairy or skimmed dairy.

Action Idea #1

1. 100 total calories per slice.

Reading nutritional labels and applying your new science-based knowledge.

Ask yourself the right questions.

2. Total fat = 2.5 grams (2.5 grams x 9 calories per gram) = 22.5 fat calories.

1. What is the first ingredient listed on the label?

3. Total carbohydrate = 19 grams (19 grams x 4 calories per gram) = 76 calories from processed carbohydrate.

(We know this is processed because it is milled and ground grain)

2. How many grams of carbohydrate?

3. Is the carbohydrate processed or unprocessed?

This last question is almost a trick.

Why? Because if you are reading a label it is very likely that most of the carbohydrate is processed, because unprocessed foods do not require a label!

Look in the fresh produce section of the grocery store. Do fresh vegetables and fruits have labels? No, you will not find labels here!

Let me say that again. If it has a label, it is processed, because most unprocessed foods do not require a label!

Let’s look at the label on breads. On the label of a loaf of bread advertised as whole multi grain, the label will list the primary ingredient (the first ingredient on the list) as whole-wheat flour.

We know that all flour is made by grinding and milling various grains.

Grinding and milling processes the grain. Therefore, all flour is processed and is consequently a storage category carbohydrate.

Let’s see how the nutrition label on our whole grain bread further breaks down the ingredients:

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4. Sugar calories = 0.

5. Manitol = 2 grams. Manitol is an alcohol that is sweet tasting, but not absorbed by the intestine. Manitol can cause diarrhea in some susceptible individuals.

6. Protein = 6 grams (6 grams times 4 calories per gram) = 24 protein calories.

Now, in summary we have: 1. 22.5 calories from fat.

2. 76 calories from processed carbohydrate.

3. 24 calories from protein.

Note that this will add up to more than the stated 100 calories. This is not unusual. Often the numbers simply do not exactly add up.

From this, we can see that even though this bread is advertised as ‘sugar free’ and ‘multi grained’, each slice still contains: 1. 76 calories from processed carbohydrates, which we call storage foods.

Processed carbohydrate stores as fat very quickly and stimulates hunger hormones causing more eating behavior.

Why do you think all restaurants give

away bread? So that you will increase your appetite and order more food that does cost!

2. 24 calories from protein, which we call non-storage food because it does not store as fat. Protein decreases hunger.

3. 22.5 calories from fat, which are a storage food. Fat also retards hunger but stores readily as fat.

Now the bread was labeled as 100 calories per slice. However, we see that each slice actually has 98.5 storage calories, and 20 non-storage calories.

Was the bread labeling helpful or misleading? It was misleading unless you know how to read and interpret the information, because most of the calories in the bread come from processed carbohydrate, which is a storage food.

Science tells us that storage foods are equivalent to sugar.

So, all in all, is this a good food or a bad food?

The answer depends upon our problems and our goals. In other words: • How much of this food will we eat, and how often will we eat it.

• Do we have a weight problem?

• Are we dieting for weight loss? If so, this food would not be a good food.

• Are we dieting for weight maintenance? Then this food would be acceptable in small amounts so long as we understand that even small amounts increase our appetite and promote fat building.

Action Idea #2

Action Idea #4

Storage foods are processed carbohydrates(sugars by another name) and fat, which push the wrong hormone buttons. Eat as little storage food as you can.

Take two Omega 3 oil capsules daily or two to three servings of deep-water fish weekly to protect your arteries and prevent heart disease.

Imagine you are at a food buffet. How could you push the right hormone buttons as you select your food?

• Salad with low or no calorie dressing.

• Apple or other fresh fruit for dessert.

• Lean meat, especially broiled or baked, and most especially, deep water fish.

• Baked potato with no topping except salt and pepper!

• Steamed vegetables without cream or oil.

• No bread.

• Water or tea + artificial sweetener and lemon.

Here we have pushed six of the right hormone buttons. Can you identify all six?

Action Idea #3 Non-storage foods are very lean proteins(fish, chicken, turkey) and unprocessed carbohydrates (fresh fruits and raw or steamed vegetables), which push the right hormone buttons. Eat as much nonstorage food as you want, within reason of course.

Understanding Carbohydrates and Fats/oils Good Carbs, Bad Carbs, Does it really matter?

Definition #8 True whole grains are grains in their natural unprocessed state (the way they are found in the farmer’s field).

True whole grains are fully unprocessed carbohydrate (the good guys).

Grains have a naturally tough outer package called bran that is made of a hard layer of protein, vitamins and insoluble fiber. This hard outer coat is removed by milling and usually thrown away. The inner portion of the grain is made up of starch (sugars bound together in branched chains). After milling the starch (sugar) is further ground into fine particles that make is absorb fast and turn to fat quickly.

The outer coating of grains (called bran), when not disrupted by milling, slows digestion and also slows absorption of the inner starch. This slower digestion and absorption prevents the exaggerated insulin response that causes abdominal obesity,

insulin resistance and associated diseases.

Unfortunately, we do not eat grains in their natural state. We only eat them after they have been processed by both milling and grinding, thereby converting them into processed carbohydrate (bad guys).

Processing not only disrupts and removes the tough outer package containing most of the nutritional value, but it also breaks the starch into very small fragments allowing more rapid digestion and absorption of the sugar molecules that make up the starch.

Regrettably, all of the so-called whole grain foods (breads, chips, pastas and cereals) are made from processed grains that have been milled and finely ground. These products, mislabeled as whole grains, only tell us that the product includes some or all of the now finely ground up outer bran shell and or germ. In other words, they mill away the bran and germ, then grind the inner starch into very fine powder and then add back a bit of bran and germ so that they can call the product ‘whole grain’!

Science Based Fact Most all products labeled as ‘whole grain’ are in fact very processed carbohydrate. Remember, by law unprocessed foods do not require a label.

Retaining or adding back the milled outer fibrous bran coating and germ does add nutritional value in the form of B vitamins, minerals, fiber and protein, but does nothing to prevent rapid absorption, excessive insulin response, abdominal obesity and disease!

The excessive insulin response of milled and ground processed grains causes the ingested starch to be rapidly converted into fats, called triglycerides, which are preferentially stored in the inter-abdominal cavity.

Repeated ingestion of this phony ‘whole grain’, which in fact is really processed carbohydrate, is a dietary roller coaster leading to: • Abdominal obesity • Insulin resistance • Resultant hypertension • Strokes

• Many cancers • Early death!

Definition #9 White flour is processed grain that has been bleached and separated from its bran and germ. The bleaching and separation process results in a processed carbohydrate without vitamins or minerals, a truly empty calorie food. Did you know that rats and mice are too smart to eat white flour? This is why it was invented, so it could be shipped upon rat infested ships without fear that the rodents would eat the precious flour on the long voyage!

Science Based Fact For the purposes of weight control, ingestion of a bagel, because it is made from processed grain, is equivalent to eating a donut, even a so-called whole grain bagel!

Judith, a 38 year old personal exercise trainer, asked, “Dr. Green, I just can’t figure out why I am gaining weight. All I have for breakfast is a bowl of whole grain cereal with milk, for lunch a whole grain bagel with cream cheese, and for dinner whole grain pasta with low fat sauce! I’ve read that whole grains are good for you. They are, aren’t they?”

Remember, grains are unprocessed carbohydrates (good guys) for weight control purposes only if they are in their natural state and have not been processed by milling and grinding.

Grains made into flour and thence into bread, pasta, cereal etc. are really highly processed carbohydrate, which is, ounce for ounce, exactly equivalent to sugar, candy or a jelly donut.

Science Based Fact Carbohydrates, both processed and unprocessed, contain 4 calories per gram. Fats contain 9 calories per gram.

Proteins contain 4 calories per gram.

Alcohol contains 7 calories per gram.

We see that an ounce of carbohydrate or protein would equal about 124 calories, whereas an ounce of fat would equal a whopping 279 calories. One tablespoon of fat or oil equals two and a half tablespoons of pure sugar!

• Heart disease • Adult onset diabetes • Generalized artery disease 31 July 2012

DR. NAZIA NAUSHEEN

PRENATAL INFECTIONS How to Protect You and Your Baby

No matter how you try to avoid it, catching infections can happen. And infections during pregnancy can be detrimental to the health of the mother and the child. This is why if you are pregnant or trying to be pregnant, you should know about infectious diseases that may affect you and your baby during pregnancy. Given below is information on some prenatal infections.

GROUP B STREP (GBS). According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about 1 out of 4 women carry the bacteria that cause GBS. The likelihood, therefore, that a pregnant woman is a carrier is quite high. Although the bacteria are usually benign and harmless to adults, they can present a danger to your baby. The CDC recommends that pregnant women be tested for GBS in the 35th to 37th week of pregnancy. When the test is positive, the mother is given an antibiotic to prevent the bacteria from harming the baby. The antibiotic is most effective when given at least 4 hours before delivery. Be sure to inform your partner and your family that you are GBS positive, in case of an emergency delivery. Because the most commonly prescribed antibiotic is penicillin, be sure to inform your doctor if you are allergic to it.

children, be them their own or those of others (e.g. job at a daycare or kindergarten), should carefully wash their hands after changing diapers and avoid sharing their utensils.

pox in their childhood should get themselves vaccinated. Women who are exposed to the Varicella virus and who are not sure of their immunity should immediately contact their doctors.

LISTERIOSIS. Listeriosis is a food-borne infection

TOXOPLASMOSIS. This infection is caused by the

caused by the bacteria Listeria. Unfortunately, pregnant women are about 20 times more likely than other healthy adults to become infected. The consequences can be quite serious—miscarriage, stillbirth and premature labor. Pregnant women are, therefore, advised to be very careful of the food they eat. Eat only thoroughly cooked meat and poultry products and pasteurized dairy products.

CHICKEN POX (VARICELLA). Chicken pox is CYTOMEGALOVIRUS (CMV). A pregnant woman

infected with CMV can pass the virus to her fetus and cause birth defects or even death. Luckily, the chances of becoming infected with CMV are quite low, and the infection can be avoided through good hygiene practices. CMV is transmitted through contact with body fluids such as saliva and urine, especially in young children.

Pregnant women who are in close contact with small

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caused by the Varicella virus and is common in children and rare in adults, but the symptoms are much more serious in people 15 years old and older. The consequences of infection during pregnancy can present dangers to both mother and child. Chicken pox during pregnancy can cause fetal Varicella syndrome, or chicken pox infection, of the newborn. Women who are planning to be pregnant and haven’t had chicken

parasite Toxoplasma gondii. The parasite is carried by cats but is also present in raw meat. Toxoplasmosis during pregnancy can adversely affect the unborn child, with effects such as damage to the eyes and the brain. To reduce the risk for toxoplasmosis, pregnant women are advised to take care, especially if there is a cat in the house. Good hygiene, especially hand washing, should be observed at all times. Eating uncooked meat and unpasteurized dairy products should also be avoided.

‫الدليل الغذائي لوجبة سحور صح ّية‬ ‫عدة ينصح بها خبراء التغذية‪ ،‬عند تناول وجبة السحور‪ .‬ولهذه األخيرة فوائد صح ّية على اجلسم أثناء شهر رمضان‪ ،‬علما ً‬ ‫ثمة توصيات ّ‬ ‫ّ‬ ‫ّ‬ ‫ً‬ ‫الصحي في تناولها‪.‬‬ ‫األسلوب‬ ‫ّباع‬ ‫ت‬ ‫ا‬ ‫عدم‬ ‫حال‬ ‫في‬ ‫الوزن‪،‬‬ ‫على‬ ‫ة‬ ‫خطور‬ ‫ل‬ ‫تشك‬ ‫قد‬ ‫ّها‬ ‫أن‬ ‫ّ‬ ‫اختصاص ّية التغذية نوال البركاتي تطلعنا على أبرز التوصيات الصح ّية التي يجب االلتزام بها عند تناول وجبة السحور‪.‬‬ ‫تُعتبر وجبة السحور أكثر تأثيرا ً على وزن اجلسم‪ ،‬مقارنة بوجبة اإلفطار‪ .‬ذلك أل ّن اجلسم عند اإلفطار يحتاج إلى الطاقة الستعادة‬ ‫نشاطه وحيو ّيته‪ ،‬ما يجعله يقوم باستهالك الطاقة املكتسبة من وجبة اإلفطار في وقت ّ‬ ‫أقل بكثير من وجبة السحور‪ .‬وتشير‬ ‫الدراسات الصادرة مؤخّ را ً من "منظمة الصحة العامل ّية"‪ ،‬أ ّن الوجبات الرئيسة‪ ،‬التي يتم فيها تناول كميات كبيرة من الطعام قبل النوم‬ ‫بفترات وجيزة‪ ،‬قد تحُ دث زيادة غير مرغوبة فيها بالوزن‪ ،‬بسبب ضعف قدرة اجلسم على أيض السعرات احلرار ّية والدهون أثناء النوم‪ .‬وجتدر‬ ‫اإلشارة إلى أ ّن اجلسم يحرق من ‪ 40‬إلى ‪ 60‬سعرة حرار ّية في الساعة الواحدة من النوم‪ ،‬باإلضافة إلى أ ّن قدرته تضعف على التخ ّلص من‬ ‫السعرات احلرار ّية وإذابة الدهون ليالً‪ ،‬مقارن ًة بوقت الظهيرة‪ ،‬بسبب الساعة البيولوج ّية للجسم التي تقتضي بذل معظم األنشطة‬ ‫البدن ّية من الصباح الباكر وحتى موعد زوال الشمس‬

‫الصحي‬ ‫السحور‬ ‫ّ‬ ‫وتتضمن الوصايا الغذائ ّية التي ينصح بها‬ ‫ّ‬ ‫الصحي‪،‬‬ ‫املتخصصون لوجبة متكاملة من السحور‬ ‫ّ‬ ‫ّ‬ ‫مبا ّ‬ ‫ميكن من تفادي زيادة الوزن واحلفافظ على الطاقة‬ ‫طيلة الشهر الكرمي‪:‬‬ ‫متمم ًة لإلفطار‬ ‫‪ 1‬يجب أن تكون وجبة السحور ّ‬ ‫من حيث العناصر الغذائ ّية‪ ،‬شريطة أن حتتوي على‬ ‫سعرات حرار ّية ّ‬ ‫اخلاصة‬ ‫أقل من السعرات احلرار ّية‬ ‫ّ‬ ‫باإلفطار‪ ،‬وذلك ملساعدة اجلسم على صرفها وعدم‬ ‫تخزينها على هيئة دهون وشحوم متراكمة‪.‬‬ ‫‪ 2‬يجب أن حتتوي على األلياف املتم ّثلة في اخلضراوات‬ ‫أهمها‪:‬‬ ‫والفاكهة ألسباب ّ‬ ‫عدة‪ّ ،‬‬ ‫•اخلضراوات والفاكهة معزِّزة ممتازة للشبع‪ ،‬إذ تعمل‬ ‫على ملء املعدة لفترات طويلة‪ ،‬مقارنة باملواد‬ ‫الغذائ ّية األخرى‪ ،‬كالنشو ّيات املتوافرة في األ ّرز‬ ‫واملعكرونة‪ ،‬أو الكربوهيدرات البسيطة‪،‬‬ ‫كقطع احللوى واحللويات‬ ‫الشرق ّية ‪.‬‬ ‫•يساعد تناول اخلضراوات‬ ‫والفاكهة(الكربوهيدرات‬ ‫املعقّ دة) على احلفاظ على‬ ‫الطاقة لليوم التالي‪ ،‬ويُعزى‬ ‫ذلك إلى قدرة الفاكهة في‬ ‫احلفاظ على سكر الدم وعدم‬ ‫إطالقه بشكل سريع ومفاجئ‬ ‫فيه ‪ ،‬كما تفعل الكربوهيدرات‬ ‫البسيطة املصنّعة من السكر‬ ‫املك ّرر‪ ،‬والتي من شأنها‬ ‫حتفيز البنكرياس على‬ ‫زيادة إنتاج هرمون‬ ‫األنسولني ملواجهة‬ ‫االرتفاع املفاجئ في‬ ‫‪33‬‬ ‫‪July 2012‬‬

‫يختص بأيض‬ ‫الدم‪ .‬وجتدر اإلشارة إلى أ ّن األنسولني‬ ‫ّ‬ ‫السكر في الدم‪ ،‬ما يدخل اجلسم في حلقة مفرغة‬ ‫من اجلوع م ّرة أخرى‪ ،‬عالوة على قدرة هذا الهرمون‬ ‫على تخزين الدهون بشكل مك ّثف وسريع‪ ،‬األمر الذي‬ ‫يحدث زيادة غير مرغوبة في الوزن‪.‬‬ ‫•يعزّز تناول اخلضروات والفاكهة الشعور باالرتواء‬ ‫لليوم التالي‪ ،‬الحتوائها على أكثر من ‪ 80%‬من‬ ‫املتخصصني‬ ‫حجمها من املاء‪ ،‬األمر الذي يجعل‬ ‫ّ‬ ‫ينصحون بتناولها في وجبة السحور‪.‬‬ ‫•متتاز اخلضراوات والفاكهة بانخفاض سعراتها‬ ‫احلرار ّية‪ ،‬ما يجعلها غذاءا ً مثال ّيا ً في وجبة السحور‬ ‫التي تُتناول في وقت متأخّ ر من الليل‪ ،‬ما يجنّب حدوث‬ ‫زيادة في الوزن‪.‬‬ ‫مبعدل شرب كوب منه‬ ‫‪ّ 3‬‬ ‫يفضل اإلكثار من تناول املاء‪ّ ،‬‬ ‫(‪ 200‬ملل) ّ‬ ‫كل ساعة ما بني وجبتي اإلفطار والسحور‪.‬‬ ‫وتعمل هذه الطريقة على احلفاظ على نسبة‬ ‫السوائل في اجلسم‪ ،‬ومنع اجلفاف الذي يصيب غالب ّية‬ ‫الصائمني‪ ،‬نتيجة عدم شرب املاء الكافي في الفترة‬ ‫القصيرة الفاصلة ما بني وجبتي اإلفطار والسحور‪.‬‬ ‫‪ّ 4‬‬ ‫يحذر اخلبراء من تناول املواد الغذائ ّية املم ّلحة أو‬ ‫احل ّريفة في وجبة السحور‪ ،‬الحتوائها على كم ّية‬ ‫كبيرة من الصوديوم‪ ،‬الذي ّ‬ ‫يحفز الشعور بالظمأ ويزيد‬ ‫من قدرة اجلسم على االحتفاظ بالسوائل‪ ،‬ما يس ّبب‬ ‫زياد ًة وهمي ًة في الوزن‪.‬‬ ‫‪ 5‬يمُ نع تناول املواد الدسمة أو املدهنة‪ ،‬كاملقل ّيات‬ ‫بأنواعها (السمبوسك والبطاطس املقل ّية‬ ‫واملقرمشات) الرتفاع سعراتها احلرار ّية بشكل‬ ‫مي ّثل خطرا ً على الوزن‪ ،‬إذ يحوي غرام منها على ‪9‬‬ ‫سعرات حرار ّية‪ ،‬فيما أ ّن غراما ً الواحد من البروتني أو‬ ‫الكربوهيدرات يحتوي على ‪ 4‬سعرات حرارية فقط‪.‬‬

Eagle Release AYESHAH AL-HUMAIDHI

JOHN PEAVELER

I woke up suddenly at 0330, excited, and beating my alarm by a full half-hour. It was one of those mornings when I knew instantly something great was going to happen in the day, and after a brief second of fog, I remembered what and broke into a smile. It’s April 4th, 2012 and not just any day. It’s eagle release day.

At K’S PATH, we love animals. As the manager of our wildlife programs, I have the good fortune (and sometimes bad luck) to work with our most complex and difficult animal visitors and residents. Over the last few years we’ve received and/or worked with Baboons, Desert Tortoises, a Eurasian Brown Bear, endangered Striped Hyenas, endangered Arabian Gazelles, Hedgehogs, Kangaroo Mice, and probably a few others I just can’t think of at the moment. While we’ve thoroughly enjoyed working with each one of these incredible creatures, our avian program by far has the greatest number of patients each year. This is because by the numbers, there are more birds living in and migrating through Kuwait each year than there are humans living here (of course we work with pet birds as well, but that is for our companion

animal department). So far, and I’m working from memory here, we have worked with Steppe Eagles, Kestrels, Scops Owls, Buzzards, endangered Egyptian Vultures, Greater and Lesser Flamingos, a small range of sea birds, and a variety of falcons of, lets say ‘dubious’ origin (wild vs. smuggled or captive bred).

The purpose of our wild bird program is to save lives and achieve the best possible outcome for each bird. We therefore provide medical care and husbandry services with the goal in mind of release back into the wild if possible. Some birds can never be released due to the extent of their injuries or their exposure to sickness and subsequent risk to wild populations. For those birds, we make every effort to provide lifetime sanctuary in

appropriate enclosures. This, however, is a story about one of the lucky birds that gets released.

We don’t know the very beginning of this story, when a beautiful Eurasian Steppe eagle, migrating from Africa to Asia was captured. The first part of the story that we do know is that he was seen being dragged through the Friday Market on a rope by a group of children. We don’t know why they would do such a thing or why no one would stop them from doing so. What we do know is that one of our volunteers found the eagle several hours later in a garbage bin. Despite this ordeal, he was seen by the Royal Animal Hospital and deemed fortunate enough not to have received any injuries. He was, however, suffering from stress and exhaustion, both maladies that K’S PATH is equipped to deal with. So he entered into the care of our wildlife husbandry staff. Thus began his road to recovery.

Preparation for a release begins the minute a bird comes under our care. Our staff is trained to handle birds with extreme diligence, to minimize or eliminate exposure to sick animals by instituting appropriate quarantine, our enclosures come in two designs for healthy or special needs birds, and we feed a diet similar to what they would kill in the wild. If a bird has been physically injured, we conduct a live-prey test prior to release as the only way to ensure an individual is able to hunt. The key to working with a wild animal is to always treat it like a wild animal and therefore do everything possible to keep them wild.

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Now back to April 4th. It’s early, but I’m wide-awake and ready to go. I had prepared almost everything the day before: camera batteries, lenses, tripods, lunch, GPS, rucksack, and handling gloves. I’d spent about two hours removing the back seat of my work truck so I could fit the wildlife cage inside. Birds, especially wild birds, are extremely sensitive to all stressors.

We don’t want to arrive in the desert with a bird either in an extreme state of agitation or on the verge of capture myopathy (a condition wherein an animal shuts down essentially due to overwhelming stress). To avoid this, the cage will be insulated top and bottom with canvas and transported inside of a vehicle. We also had to arrange a location for the release somewhere that the eagle would not be hunted or have trouble during his final recovery phase. For this, we turned to frequent ally for wildlife operations, Kuwait Oil Company (KOC). Their West Kuwait office was able to pinpoint a suitable location far from any civilization and make arrangements for me to access the area. In short, everything was ready for the release; I only needed to collect the eagle.

A member of our dedicated wildlife staff was ready and waiting at 0530 when I arrived at our shelter and sanctuary facility in Wafra. The next step was to catch the bird, in this case a Eurasian Steppe eagle. Some birds become exceptionally agitated when you enter their enclosure. Luckily this was not the case. He simply hunched over and waited to see what would happen next. I therefore climbed up the side of the enclosure with gloves and a towel, carefully covered him, and handed him down to K’S PATH Veterinary Nurse Ramswarup “Ram” Barwasia. We gen-

tly loaded him into his cage, then the truck, ready for transport without incident.

Then I began one of the slowest and quietist drives I’ve ever made. Traveling quietly in a big truck over what seemed like hundreds of speed bumps was no easy feat. It meant driving very slowly and taking two hours to drive what is usually a 45-minute drive. The natural instinct of a compassionate person is to talk to a stressed animal to try to calm them down. A wild animal derives no comfort from this. It would be the equivalent of a dragon using growls, grunts, and smoke to calm you down; another animal you’re terrified of cannot calm you until you’re trained to trust. The last thing we wanted was the trust of this eagle—he needed to be fully wild to live in the wild.

After two hours of silence where I contemplated the possibilities of this release, we at last reached the area KOC refers to as West Kuwait. From the sounds the eagle was making, I could tell he was equally anxious to be free of the cage. We met up with two KOC representatives from West Kuwait to identify the best place for the release to occur. Having worked in the area for 20 years, they were more than equipped to find an area well clear of any development where the eagle could be released in safety.

Finally the time had arrived. From experience, we knew what to expect: a rapid cage exit, a short flight, a soft landing, and a lot of uncertainty. Out came the cameras followed by the cage. It was a windy day, and the tarp covering the cage started to blow off, wind filled the eagles’ wings, and it was all I could do to open the cage before he started injuring himself on the door. In a flash he had cleared the cage and taken flight. It was a moment of absolute joy and complete majesty.

There are few things in the world that compare to seeing a bird that had endured such hardship take flight again.

Next came the uncertainty. It would be nice if a released bird simply flew off into the distance. In my experience, that rarely happens. A bird that has lived in a cage, even a pretty large cage as is the case at K’S PATH, takes some time to adjust to being free again. In the video of the release, you’ll see the eagle take flight and disappear. He then proceeded to land just out of sight of the cameras.

I was expecting this and I grabbed a daypack with water, snacks, GPS, and binoculars contenting myself to spending the next few hours watching to see how he progressed. After letting him settle himself and do some flapping and preening, I took a couple of runs toward him to see if he had a proper flee response to danger and whether he could take flight for distances of his own choosing. He was fine on both counts. We certainly don’t want him to be caught by another human.

After a couple of hours, I determined he had every factor on his side. Conditions were as good as he was ever going to get for his new lease on life, so I marked his location and left him to complete his transition back to the wild.

A visit the following morning showed no sign of the eagle. We all wish with all our might that he is free, healthy, flying, and hunting. That, after all, is why we do what we do.

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Making History with a Stroke Kuwait has a strong reason to rejoice and watch the Olympics with keen interest along with the rest of the world. One of its own is going to make her debut as the first female swimmer to represent the country. Faye Sultan cuts like a shark through the water with confidence, ambition and determination. Excited about this amazing opportunity, she is raring to make her countrymen proud. Kuwaitis are proclaiming their support with pride via online mediums. Faye Sultan sat for a breather from her demanding schedule to converse with CityPages on what this significant Olympic position means to her.

Paul Stephen

Hi, please introduce yourself to our readers?

Hi there! My name is Faye Sultan and I'm from Kuwait. This summer I will be swimming at the Olympic Games!!! I can't wait!

At what age did you start swimming and who or what motivated you to swim regularly?

Well I knew how to swim at a very young age, but I began training with a coach at the age of 9. At first it wasn't that serious, but as the years went on it grew into something a little more serious.

When did you decide to make it big in swimming?

Who were your role models?

I still haven't made it big in swimming, but hopefully by training rigorously and working hard for a few more years that will change.

My mom is my role model. She wasn't allowed to play sports when she was younger and so she's my source of inspiration. She's such an amazing and beautiful woman.

What is your career goal and what are your studying currently?

I'm planning on majoring in economics. I was lucky enough to qualify for Kuwait's national merit scholar and this fall I'm attending a small liberal arts college called Williams.

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What challenges do you face in practicing swimming in Kuwait?

Well there's undoubtedly a dearth of training facilities here for women, which needs to changed. We have the facilities here in Kuwait, but women can't access them. For the majority of my swimming career I trained in a kiddy pool and it was so small that my hands would touch the floor. The biggest challenge I've had to face is not having team-mates my age to train with and compete against. Also, in most countries swimmers compete every week, whereas I only compete a handful of times a year and I have to go abroad for those.

What competitions have you participated in and what are your achievements?

I've swam at the Junior World Championships in Lima, Peru last summer and the Dubai world Championships before that. I placed 27th in the 50 back in Lima.

What kind of preparation do you do before each competition?

I do a bit of yoga to help me visualize my race and how I'm going to swim. I try and eat as healthy as possible as well. Competition day, you'll find me focused and in the zone listening to music.

How does it feel being the first female swimmer representing Kuwait in the Olympics? How did it all happen?

boys national team. We had training twice a day for about 2 hours each session. In between that I jog 5 kilometers, do some gym, and an hour of plyometrics.

Absolutely and utterly amazing! I still can't really believe it's happening to me, I have had to pinch myself a few times to make sure I wasn't dreaming!

It's such an honor!

Do you have a coach? Who supervises your training sessions?

What is your diet like?

My diet right now is extremely strict. I had to up my intake of fruit and vegetables from 4 servings a day to around 11. I have to load up on carbs and protein before each work out. I can't have any junk food and I can't eat any sugar, which is really tough for me because I was born with the world's biggest sweet tooth.

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What has been your proudest moment as a swimmer?

I'm currently in my proudest moment!

Your message for the people of Kuwait?

What is something special about swimming that you think makes it different from other sports?

The amount of training that's required to improve by tenths of seconds!

What kind of special practice regime are you going through for the Olympics?

I was recently at a training camp in Spain with the

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Yes I have a few coaches. My toughest coach is my dad. He's what swimmers would call my 'dryland' coach. Besides him, I have coaches that create my workouts and work with me on my technique.

Reception to the news of me swimming has been very welcoming and warm! Thank you very much! I really appreciate it and I hope to make you guys proud!

Finally, your message for us at CityPages magazine?

Don't let anyone stop you from fulfilling your dreams and goals in life.

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Connect with Farah:

FARAH AL-HUMAIDHI

f.alhumaidhi@interiorart.com.kw

Interior Designer

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The Kitchen,a forgotten space A statement I always hear from my clients… I love to cook but my kitchen design is just not right! And again the kitchen is always the last space addressed, if never, in a design of a house.. If you love to cook and you are about to design your dream house this article is a must read…

Just by understanding the basic principles of a kitchen layout, the mystery of the design process can made easy. The most basic layout principle is the work triangle. The work triangle is the line drawn between three primary work stations in the kitchen – the food storage, cooktop, and sink. The triangle legs should not be wide (distance wise), therefore, the three stations should be placed at comfortable distance for a person to maneuver between them.

The three primary kitchen work stations which create the work triangle are:

1. Food storage: This is where you'll store your food whether it’s your refrigerator or the pantry. I also suggest that you have enough counter space beside your fridge to place items as you take them out.

2. The preparation/cooking station: This is the area where you will have your oven, microwave, and smaller appliances. Counter space is important in this section, as you will use it to move stuff off and out of the oven and microwave.

3. The clean-up station: Everyone’s least favorite activity is one of the kitchen’s most important – clean-up.

This area is where the sink, waste disposal, and dishwasher are placed. Cabinetry for this station is designed to include the trash bin cabinet and roll-out tray baskets for storage convenience is placed in this section.

Today, especially in modern family houses, the kitchen is probably more than just a place to cook and eat. You may choose to include a breakfast bar, desk, bookshelves, computer station, a TV or even a seating area to entertain guests.

The work triangle is even modernized to adapt to today's modern kitchens. The work triangle was designed for an age when there was only one cook, and only three appliances (fridge, stove, sink). Today as we all know this is way far than what we have in our kitchens...

•The distance between the stations (the legs of the triangle) should not be less than 130 cm and no more than 3.

Make sure there is adequate room for opposite drawers to be open simultaneously (at least 120cm). Another key consideration is to keep the cleaning and cooking areas on the same side in order to minimize the risk of accidents while moving hot pans between the sink and stove.

•There should be no human (well, or non human, of course) traffic flow cutting through the triangle.

The L-shape kitchen

•Place the microwave near the refrigerator for convenience sake.

This is a very common kitchen layout – ideal for a family kitchen, or for entertaining guests, since it can easily accommodate table and chairs in the same room. Using two adjacent walls, the kitchen also benefits from the absence of traffic moving across the space.

The sink, stove and fridge should be separated by a preparation area.

Here are a few hot tips for your work triangle as you design your space:

•Walk space should be 100cm wide to account for traffic flow and clearance of large appliance doors or large relatives.

•Counter space on either side of the fridge, sink or cooktop should be a minimum of 40cm •The fridge side counter should be adjacent to the fridge on the same side as the handle.

•The food prep area (minimum counter space 90cm) is ideally located between the fridge and the sink; other wiseit will involve more of travel.

•A lower surface is best for food prep (measuring 17-20cm below your elbow height) •An island with a second sink creates at least one more triangle, and adaptable to many uses: wet bar location, flower cutting and arranging, homework station etc.

Now let us see the different types of layouts and the idle use of each:

The single kitchen I would suggest solution for narrow rooms, ideally with one wall over 3 meter, without windows or doors. However, this layout creates the longest travel distances since you often have to walk from one end of the room to the other. Therefore, it’s a good idea to place the sink in the middle of the line, with adequate space separating it from the stove.

The galley kitchen This shape offers the most efficient use of space, making it the choice of many professional chefs, in this case you! The two rows allow room for lots of preparation space, and moving between activity areas can be as easy as turning around.

However, I would not suggest this layout if you are placing the kitchen in a corridor, as the opening at both ends can cause circulation congestion.

The U-shape kitchen The use of three full walls in a room sets the perfect working kitchen. The fridge, stove and sink can be spaced out for maximum efficiency and convenience depending on the size of your kitchen, keeping attention to the maximum distance range. This is great news for those who take their cooking seriously, as it offers the best workflows with the shortest distances around the kitchen. This shape also allows for large amounts of countertop and storage space, and if the space allows for an island one can be accommodated in the middle too.

The island kitchen A very popular kitchen type, the island layout is perfect if you plan to entertain but requires more floor space. An independent island unit can face a dining or living area, allowing the cook to socialize while cooking. A sink here provides the optimal arrangement in terms of the kitchen’s working triangle.

Otherwise, a cooktop with a canopy over the island can form a stunning focal point to the kitchen.

Now that you have understood how to make your kitchen functional, treat the finishes just like you treat any other space. Be creative with colors lighting and materials! Who said a kitchen has to be covered with blunt white ceramic and steel counter tops, it can be as pretty as you want it to be!

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Mumawwash Rice Rice with lentils and shrimps n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n

1 cup mung bean (eyed - green lentils) 1 1/2 cup basmati rice 1/2 Kg shrimps, peeled and deveined, tail-on 2 tablespoon ground spices (cinnamon, cardamom, turmeric) 2 tablespoon dried dill Salt 4 tablespoon olive oil 4 tablespoon clarified butter 2 onion, chopped 4 garlic cloves, minced 1/2 teaspoon saffron 1 dried lemon, whole (Omani Lumi) 2 chili pepper (optional) 1 tablespoon tamarind paste Tomato and coriander, chopped for garnish

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Rinse and drain lentils. Rinse and soak rice in water for 30 minutes.

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Rub shrimps with 1 tablespoon of spices and I tablespoon of dill, season with salt. Cover and refrigerate for an hour.

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Heat 2 tablespoons of each olive oil and clarified butter in a pan over medium heat. Add 1 onion, garlic. SautĂŠ for 2minutes or until golden brown.

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Add lentils, the remaining quantity of spices and dill. Stir until well combined.

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Crush saffron, mix with stock, add it to the lentils.

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Poke a hole in the dried lemon, using the edge of a small sharp knife.

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Add the lemon and the peppers to the lentils mixture.

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Drainrice; add it to the mixture, stirring constantly.

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Let come to a boil, lower the heat, cover and let simmer for 20 minutes or until fully cooked.

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Heat the remaining quantity of oil and clarified butter in another pan over medium heat; add the remaining onions and sautĂŠ for 5 minutes or until golden brown.

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Add shrimps and tamarind paste. Cook for 7 minutes, stirring frequently.

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Serve lentils and rice mixture in a big plate with shrimps on top. Garnish with chopped tomatoes and coriander.

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Sabb El-Gafsha Kuwaiti Golden Fritters

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l Combine the ricotta, parmesan and egg in a large mixing bowl and lightly mash them all together. Sift on three-quarters of the fl our and use your hands to mix it in gently. Add more, as required, until the dough just holds together. It should be very soft. l

Divide the dough into 3 pieces and place on a lightly fl oured work surface.

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Roll the pieces into long cigars and cut into 2 cm lengths. Handle the gnocchi gently as they will be quite fragile.

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To make the sauce, melt the butter in a large heavy-based frying pan. Add the garlic and fry gently for 3–4 minutes, then stir in the peas, chives and parsley. Season with salt and pepper and keep over a very low heat while you cook the gnocchi.

l Adjust the temperature under the pot of water to give you a gentle rolling boil. Drop in half of the gnocchi, a few at a time, stirring very gently as you do so to keep the water moving. After about 3–4 minutes they will rise to the surface, indicating they are cooked. Lift them out with a slotted spoon and transfer to the frying pan while you cook the remaining gnocchi. l

Gently toss all the gnocchi in the sauce and serve straight away with grated parmesan.

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July Book Releases July 2012 is shaping up to be a good month for readers - no summer break for publishing. These authors are some reader favorites.

Rachel Hartman

Rachel Hartman’s first YA fantasy novel, SERAPHINA, published by Random House on July 10th, 2012.

Rachel was born in Kentucky, but has lived a variety of places including Chicago, Philadelphia, St. Louis, England, and Japan. She has a BA in Comparative Literature, although she insists it should have been a BS because her undergraduate thesis was called “Paradox and Parody in Don Quixoteand the satires of Lucian.” She eschewed graduate school in favour of drawing comic books. She now lives in Vancouver, BC, with her family, their whippet, and a talking frog and salamander (who fight zombies)(really. There are a lot of zombies in the Pacific Northwest).

Here are some of the many things famous singers haven’t been saying about Rachel: “She’s a restless young Romantic — wants to run the big machine.” — Rush “She’s just the beast under your bed, in your closet, in your head.”

— Metallica “Rachel (a dog) having undergone further modifications, ponders the significance of short person behaviour in panchromatic resonance and other highly ambient domains.” — Frank Zappa “She comes in colours everywhere, but we’re not entirely convinced she combs her hair.” — The Rolling Stones

Gold

Broken Harbor

Chris Cleave

Tana French

Just in time for the Summer Olympics, Gold by Chris Cleave is the story of two athletes who are competing in their last Olympics. Their friendship and personal lives are on the line as they give everything to go for gold.

Broken Harbor by Tana French is the fourth book in the Dublin Murder Squad Series. In this psychological suspense novel, Scorcher Kennedy investigates a murder-suicide.

The Sandcastle Girls

Shadow of Night

Chris Bohjalian

Deborah Harkness

Chris Bohjalian returns with a novel that takes place in Syria in 1915 and present-day New York. It is both a love story in the aftermath of the Armenian genocide, and a story of one woman's search into her family's past.

Shadow of Night by Deborah Harkness is the second book in Harkness' All Souls Trilogy. The first book, A Discovery of Witches, was one of ourTop 10 Books of 2011, so we're excited to see where the story goes in the next installment.

The Next Best Thing

Seraphina

Jennifer Weiner's annual summer beach read is here.

The Next Best Thing is about a 23-year-old who moves to Hollywood hoping to be a TV writer.

Four decades of peace have done little to ease the mistrust between humans and dragons in the kingdom of Goredd. Folding themselves into human shape, dragons attend court as ambassadors, and lend their rational, mathematical minds to universities as scholars and teachers. As the treaty's anniversary draws near, however, tensions are high.

Jennifer Weiner

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Rachel Hartman

01 02 03

Call Me Maybe Carly Rae Jepsen

Payphone

Maroon 5 & Wiz Khalifa

Wide Awake Katy Perry

04 Somebody That I Used To Know

U.S. TOP 40

Gotye & Kimbra

Good Time

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Brokenhearted

Faded

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Runaway Baby

Work Hard, Play Hard

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Come Over

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As Long As You Love Me

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Come Over

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What Makes You Beautiful

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Want U Back

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Glad You Came

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Starships

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Brokenhearted

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Some Nights

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Die In Your Arms

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Drive By

Lights

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Where Have You Been

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Blow Me (One Last Kiss)

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Whistle

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Scream

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Titanium

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We Are Young

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Ellie Goulding

Rihanna

Pink

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Flo Rida

Usher

David Guetta & Sia

Fun. & Janelle Monae

Cher Lloyd

Nicki Minaj

Fun

Owl City & Carly Rae Jepsen

Tyga & Lil Wayne

Wiz Khalifa

Kenny Chesney

Justin Bieber & Big Sean

Kenny Chesney

One Direction

The Wanted

Pitbull

Even If It Breaks Your Heart Eli Young Band

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Karmin

Bruno Mars

We Run The Night

Havana Brown & Pitbull

Home

Phillip Phillips

No Lie

2 Chainz & Drake

One Thing

One Direction

Pontoon

Little Big Town

Burn It Down Linkin Park

Both Of Us

B.o.b. & Taylor Swift

Too Close Alex Clare

Justin Bieber

Train

Wild Ones

Flo Rida & Sia

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Give Your Heart A Break

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Cashin' Out

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Everybody Talks

Demi Lovato

Ca$h Out

Neon Trees

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Hollywood Movie Releases The Amazing Spider-Man

Katy Perry: Part of Me

Synopsis:

Synopsis:

The Amazing Spider-Man is the story of Peter Parker (Andrew Garfield), an outcast high schooler who was abandoned by his parents as a boy, leaving him to be raised by his Uncle Ben (Martin Sheen) and Aunt May (Sally Field).

Like most teenagers, Peter is trying to figure out who he is and how he got to be the person he is today. Peter is also finding his way with his first high school crush, Gwen Stacy (Emma Stone), and together, they struggle with love, commitment, and secrets. As Peter discovers a mysterious briefcase that belonged to his father, he begins a quest to understand his parents’ disappearance – leading him directly to Oscorp and the lab of Dr. Curt Connors (Rhys Ifans), his father’s former partner. As Spider-Man is set on a collision course with Connors’ alter-ego, The Lizard, Peter will make life-altering choices to use his powers and shape his destiny to become a hero.

A first-ever big-screen look at the international superstar’s life both on and off stage.

The Untold Story

Directed by: Marc Webb

Starring:

Directed by:

Dan Cutforth, Jane Lipsitz

Starring:

Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, Rhys Ifans , Martin Sheen, Sally Field , Denis Leary

Katy Perry

Genres:

Genres:

Adventure/ Drama/ Action

Documentary

Savages

Ice Age: Continental Drift

Synopsis:

Synopsis:

Beach entrepreneurs Ben (Aaron Johnson), a peaceful and charitable Buddhist, and his closest friend Chon (Taylor Kitsch), a former Navy SEAL and ex-mercenary, run alucrative, homegrown industry—raising some of the best marijuana ever developed. They also share a one-of-a-kind love with the extraordinary beauty Ophelia (Blake Lively).

Life is idyllic in their Southern California town…until the Mexican Baja Cartel decides to move in and demands that the trio partners with them. When the merciless head of the BC, Elena (Salma Hayek), and her brutal enforcer, Lado (Benicio Del Toro), underestimate the unbreakable bond among these three friends, Ben and Chon—with the reluctant, slippery assistance of a dirty DEA agent (John Travolta)—wage a seemingly unwinnable war against the cartel. And so begins a series of increasingly vicious ploys and maneuvers in a high stakes, savage battle of wills.

Manny, Diego, and Sid embark upon another adventure after their continent is set adrift. Using an iceberg as a ship, they encounter sea creatures and battle pirates as they explore a new world.

This Summer, love gets savage

Directed by:

Directed by:

Starring:

Starring:

Genres:

Genres:

Oliver Stone

Benicio Del Toro, Aaron Johnson, Taylor Kitsch, Salma Hayek, Blake Lively, John Travolta Crime / Drama / Thriller

Steve Martino Michael Thurmeier

Ray Romano, Queen Latifah, Denis Leary, John Leguizamo, J.B. Smoove, Jeremy Renner Family / Adventure /Sequel

The Dark Knight Rises

Grassroots

The Legend Ends

Democracy with a smile.

Synopsis:

Synopsis:

Eight years after the events of The Dark Knight, Batman faces challenges from the brutal Bane and the stealthy Catwoman.

Story centers on a recently fired journalist who reluctantly agrees to spearhead the Seattle City Council campaign of his eccentric friend, a former pedicab driver with a burning passion for the Monorail.

Directed by:

Directed by:

Starring:

Starring:

Genres:

Genres:

Christopher Nolan Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Gary Oldman, Tom Hardy, Anne Hathaway, Joseph Gordon-Levitt Action / Adventure /Superhero

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Stephen Gyllenhaal Jason Biggs, Cobie Smulders, Joel David Moore, Lauren Ambrose, Cedric the Entertainer, Tom Arnold Comedy/ Political

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Music of The Raven DJ Raven does more than just mix the music; he is an entertainer, raising the upbeat mood of the crowd and setting the tone for some killer dance moves. Immersed in the best parts of the job; the energy, the music and the people, every minute he is living his dreams. With his popularity growing and a legion of fans, he is rising to the ranks of mainstream western DJs. Raven sat down with CityPages for a chat; the lively youth had much to say about his life.

Christina Pinto Please introduce yourself to our readers Hey, I’m Ali, better known as DJ Raven. I have been DJing in Kuwait for the past 14 years and have amassed a great deal of experience and a good crowd of music-lovers, who enjoy everything I play; from R’n’B & Hip Hop to House, Salsa and Dance Hall.

Tell us about your education?

I studied music at school from the age of 7 until I graduated at 15. At school, I developed a love of keyboards and drums, Arabic and African, and honed my skills in both taught lessons and through experimenting at home. Aside from music, I have a qualification in Business Management, which I put to use in the working week.

So, what do you do for a living?

On my weekends, I spin the decks, but from Sunday to Thursday, I’m a manager at the Safir Hotel and Residence, Fintas. I love to be around people, networking, making visitors feel welcome and ensuring that they enjoy their experience with us. Just like I do when I'm DJing. You'd be surprised how similar both roles are!

Tell us how you got your name?

I tried out a few other stage names before I settled on DJ Raven, which I chose because I liked the power, intelligence and cunning of this bird. It was a name that I felt fit me like a glove and had an air of mystery and a darker side that was appropriate for my growing pastime.

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Who and what are your influences?

My greatest influence has to be the one and only King of Pop, Michael Jackson, the kind of musical innovator that I have always aspired to be. I also love the music and creations of Marvin Gaye, Neyo, Usher, Akon and David Guetto - to name but a few.

How would you describe your sound?

My sound is a fusion of old and new, I love classic Old Skool beats and mix them with new, urban rhythms that everyone feels compelled to dance to as well as Dance Anthems that appeal to a wide range of musical tastes and ages.

What do you look for in a beat?

A good bass line is always appealing to me, but equally important, are lyrics that grab me and make me think. A track needs to fuel my urge to move and stay in my head long after it's done. These are the tunes worth playing again and again.

What gear are you currently using?

I use a set of Pioneer 2000 decks, which is a great piece of equipment. It allows me to create some great effects and inspires my creativity. For volume, I use Yamaha speakers, which provide more than ample sound and bass to compliment my DJing.

What sets you apart from your competition?

My varied musical styles and mixes set me apart from other DJs, and I get involved with my crowd, dancing with them, interacting with them and even entertaining them with impromptu performances on the congos. I am defi-

nitely an entertainer as much as a DJ, that's what makes my style different. Just ask the crowd!

What do you see as the future of DJ in Kuwait?

There's a lot of competition in Kuwait with a growing number of young and aspiring DJs coming through.

I think this can only make DJing more exciting and accepted in Kuwait. There's room for everyone, especially if you can bring something unique and fresh to the table.

How do you advertise or get new work?

My business card is always close at hand and I take a lot of time to develop connections through current followers, business contacts and Facebook.

Tell us of any personal or professional achievements?

I have DJed at some big venues in Kuwait, including the American and British Embassies, the Hilton Hotel and for the American Military, where I made my mark as the first Kuwaiti DJ to perform for them, as well as DJing outside of Kuwait, in Bahrain. I have a history in martial arts and have represented Kuwait in International competitions. Recently, I got married which is a great personal achievement for me. What greater achievement can there be than to say you spend your time making people happy!

What is your ultimate goal?

Ultimately, I want to be a successful international DJ and businessman. Really, I want more than anything

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to say that I enjoy everything I do, am happy and fulfilled in life.

When is the busiest period?

There's no single busy period of DJing for me. When people enjoy what you do it is always busy!

Your message for our readers?

My message to your readers would be to make sure you fill your life with things and experiences that make you happy, live life to the fullest and share joy, not malice, with those around you! Make every second count!

53 July 2012

EXP9F

Bentley Reveals EXP 9 F - A Pinnacle Luxury Performance SUV Design Concept Bentley is offering a vision of the future with a dramatic new Sport Utility Vehicle concept, EXP 9 F, at the Geneva International Salon d’Auto. The Company’s designers and engineers have created a compelling new take on the Grand Touring Bentley - a vehicle that feels equally at home at an opera gala performance, on the sand dunes and the overtaking lane of the autobahn.Unmistakably a Bentley – yet a Bentley like none before it – the EXP 9 F could herald a third Bentley model-line alongside the bespoke Mulsanne and the high performance Continental GT, GTC and Flying Spur.

“We are very excited by the potential of a high performance, ultra-luxury Bentley SUV. We know that many Bentley customers already own SUVs, admiring their style, luxury, performance and versatility. With EXP 9 F, Bentley is making a clear statement of intent that we have both the expertise and desire to meet

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and exceed their expectations.” Wolfgang Dürheimer, Chairman and Chief Executive, Bentley Motors.A new class of Bentley allowed the styling team to adopt a more progressive design approach. The exterior is a bold, dynamic statement, combining clean, muscular surfaces with signature character lines, while retaining the qualities of luxury and power – a pure Bentley.Key Bentley cues such as the matrix grille, round lamps and the strong power-line and haunch along each flank are reinterpreted for EXP 9 F. The ‘hewn from solid’ design language and innovative detailing, emphasise the robust character of this high-luxury SUV.Although the EXP 9 F concept is based around the Bentley 6.0 litre, twin-turbo-

charged W12 engine with an 8-speed transmission, both the company’s recently-launched 4.0 litre, twinturbocharged V8 or a hybrid drivetrain could meet the performance requirements of a pinnacle luxury SUV. Whilst EXP 9 F is primarily intended to investigate new design territory – and all drivetrain options remain under consideration – any Bentley SUV would offer the thunderous performance the marque is renowned for. The W12 6.0 litre powertrain, for example, could develop 600bhp and 800 Nm of torque with key performance indicators like the top speed and 0-60mph sprint time all setting new benchmarks for the SUV sector.

Traditional handcrafted elements such as wood, leather and polished metals such as aluminium, bronze and gunmetal are used to create a sense of British luxury, yet the way they are used sets a fresh and contemporary interior ambience. Soft-touch leather contrasts with highly durable surfaces with the concept car design experimenting with the use of saddle leather for the seat backs, top roll and loadspace – while analogue bezels and dials are paired with TFT ‘virtual’ instrumentation.The upright dashboard design features a full-width, one-piece wood veneer with a subtly negative surface and instruments with a configurable display. Traditional Bentley ‘bulls eye’ vents have a ‘rifled’ gunmetal inner surface for a more contemporary and functional appearance. The centre console is a blend of functionality and supreme ergonomics with dynamic, architectural layers which help to create a central spine to the cabin. The frame of the console is also a structural component with integrated, sculpted grab handles.Rear seat passengers can chose between business mode, with generous legroom complete with fold-down keyboard and full internet connectivity via an iPad or tablet or a more reclined position with powered footrest, drinks table and an infotainment screen for movies. When the rear seats are not in use, they can be powered forward to create a larger loadspace for sports equipment or luggage.At the rear, the lower section of the two-piece tailgate may be used as a viewing bench or picnic table.

Bespoke picnic hampers are stowed neatly to either side of the loadspace when not in use, but are located on rails for easy access. An awning extends over the tailgate to protect those seated there; two umbrellas fit either side of the rear luggage area for when the rain clouds sweep in.

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The best iPad accessories If you're a gadget fan or need some bolt-ons to make your tablet do what you want, this rundown of desirable and versatile extras is worth tapping in to.

APPLE iPAD CAMERA KIT If you’re a budding David Bailey or Mario Testino, you’ll want to get your hands on this bit of kit. Just pop the connector into the USB interface, attach your camera, and you’ll be retouching those pics in a trice.

MACALLY VIEWSTAND Not sexy, but certainly useful.

This ergonomically designed aluminium stand holds your iPad allowing you to type or watch films with ease.

GRIFFIN iPAD STYLUS Keep your iPad free of screen-defiling fingerprints and speed up your on-screen writing with the Griffin Stylus, which has a nifty tip which adapts to your writing style.

Also great to use when drawing in art apps.

MOPHIE JUICE PACK Banish those battery worries with Morphie's portable battery charger. The high-powered device charges at speeds of up to two amps (four times the speed of most other portable chargers).

HIBISCUS FOLDING COVER Go glam with Smythson's sleek and functional iPad case, which comes in nubucklined shagreen leather and has a cover which folds into a portable stand.

AMPLITUBE iRIG Best Buy: The iRig is like a whole guitar rig which fits into the palm of your hand. Attach the AmplitTube to your iPad, plug in your guitar and your iPad is instantly transformed into an amp, pedal board and sound recorder.

TRENDY DIGITAL WATERPROOF CASE Best Budget Buy: This useful little accessory allows your iPad to go where no iPad has gone before: into the bath. The plastic case creates a watertight seal while still allowing you to use the touch screen.

WIRELESS KEYBOARD No iPad should go into the world without one of these handy wireless keyboards. The built-in, Bluetooth technology allows you to use it anywhere within a 30ft radius of your iPad.

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Point and Click Dictionary

Mushroom GreenZero Wall Travel Charge Your phone charges to 100% during the night, but what about that stand-by power the charger continues to use? Be ecofriendly when you charge with the Mushroom GreenZero Wall Travel Charger by Bracketron. This handy device features GreenZero technology – meaning when your device is charged it quits using juice. It can charge any USB device with a USB female input, is portable for those on the go and has a cord winder for tangle-free cable storage.

Do you see hyperlinks around you? If you have answered in the affirmative, then you will most probably wish that the Point and Click Dictionary is part of your arsenal when you read a tome or are fully engrossed in a new book. Basically, the Point and Click Dictionary is a pocket-friendly scanner which is capable of looking up and displaying word definitions on the go – sort of like a hyperlink to words in the physical realm. This does away with the need for you to thumb through large books or type entries, as the device can slide over reading material in a snap.

There is also an integrated flip-up camera which will be able to scan any word with a single button press, and the definitions will be shown instantly.

Samsung EX2F Smart Camera iPhone 360 Degree Panoramic Video Lens

Samsung intends to improve on the digital camera front with their latest smart camera known as the Samsung EX2F, where their latest model is said to be the world’s brightest compact camera lens with F1.4 aperture, and will also be part of its growing collection of Wi-Fi-enabled Smart Cameras. It will continue where the Samsung EX1 with F1.8 lens left off, where this new model was specially engineered to deliver super-bright photography.

You will soon be able to shoot some great looking panoramic shots and video, thanks to a similar technology that is found in U.S. Army surveillance cameras. This particular lens relies on a curved mirror which is capable of gathering light from all directions, where it will reflect it back into the iPhone’s camera so that video recording in all directions can happen simultaneously without the need for processor intensive image stitching afterwards. Each purchase comes with a free app that will automatically calibrate the focus, adjust the exposure, and enable you to pan and tilt the viewing perspective up to 360º on the horizontal plane and up to 80º on the vertical plane.

Travel Scale We are looking at a measurement of just 9.5" wide, and yet is capable of weighing folks of up to 330 lbs.

Smaller than your iPad, the Travel Scale will rely on high precision strain gauge sensors in order to deliver accurate weight readings to 0.1 lb.

Not only that, the tempered glass platform also delivers a level of durability which enables it to withstand all sorts of travel rigors.

Powered by a quartet of AAA batteries, the Travel Scale also boasts of an easy-to-read LCD display.

Sony Smartwatch Welcome Sony’s Smartwatch, a neat little Android mini-accoutrement that keeps you connected to your digital world via your Smartphone, quietly, discreetly, and mostly hands-free. Worn on a clip, or the stylish wristband included with the watch, you can download a number of compatible applications, and make your new Smartwatch your own personalized media and communications center.

Waterproof Bolt Down Safe Pocket Scan The Doxie Go + Wi-Fi is the first portable, connected, direct-to-cloud scanner.

The 14.2-ounce device transmits files to services such as Evernote and Flickr from a preexisting

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Just in case there is a flood, the perfect airtight seal will prevent all water seepage, while ensuring it remains buoyant when not bolted down just in case there is a flood. It is also insulated with resin and cement, so that it can handle a 1,700º F fire for up to an hour in tests performed by and independent laboratory. Other features of the safe include 0.94" cu. of storage which will also boast of an adjustableheight shelf, an integrated key rack, and a pocket on the interior of the door which is perfect for passports, birth certificates, titles, or deeds.

Grill the Meat, Not Your Hands

MatchStick Kindle Fire Speaker Dock

The Heat Shield Barbecue Tools are exactly what every grill king or queen needs to manipulate the meat with confidence. Grill flare ups are inevitable, so let the stainless steel guard – which always faces the grill – take the heat. The set includes a fork, spatula and tongs that each extend and lock anywhere from 18 ¼” to 24” to suit your surface. The handles are ergonomic, hard-plastic grips.

And the spatula has a probe thermometer tucked in the shaft to verify your grilling progress.

iPhone Alarm Clock Those who are sleeping are able to rise to their favorite tunes from an iPhone or iPod which will increases in volume slowly at at either 30 or 10 minutes before the wake up time. This is also in addition to the lamp’s light which will brighten over the same interval. You can

Grace Digital has stuck to their scheduled launch for their new Kindle Fire speaker dock, aptly called the MatchStick, which was first unveiled by Grace Digital back in March of this year.

The MatchStick Kindle Fire Speaker Dock is equipped with 2 x 3 inch full range stereo speakers together with a 16 watt class D digital amplifier, and can be used in either portrait and landscape modes.

Compact Cutter The 6.75-pound M12 band saw is the lightest available, allowing builders to make overhead cuts for hours without tiring. Milwaukee engineers replaced the saw’s die-cast aluminum frame with an injection-molded nylon one to reduce weight.

Smart Board

also choose music or light individually as well. Audio is provided via a quartet of forward-firing, 2-watt full-range speakers.

Power Washer

The Windoro is the first windowwashing robot. It polishes glass with four spinning microfiber pads and uses bumpers to find the edges of the surface. Eight permanent magnets hold its two halves onto panes.

SteelSeries Sensei RAW Gaming Mice SteelSeries has announced a pair of new Sensei RAW gaming mice, the two editions include a glossy version and a rubberized version, and they are designed to offer the features of the Sensei mouse without the customization that the original offers with its built in 32 bit ARM processor, making them more affordable.

Pressman Toy recently released a series of apps that turn iPad screens into board games. To use them, players need a set of four game pieces, all of which are made from a metal-and-plastic polymer that allows them to interact with the touchscreen.

Spread the Light

The Tulip lantern is the only camping lamp to automatically adjust its focus.

When the bulb is hung, three hinged reflectors surround it, forcing the light into a beam; when upright, the reflectors fall away from the bulb and the light diffuses into a halo.

59 July 2012

Innovation-Packed and Great-Value 2012 Back-to-School Range from Marks & Spencer Al-Futtaim Now Available

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Easy to wear and easy to care for thanks to smart features such as Ultimate Non-Iron, Expandicuff, Supercrease and Stainaway Marks & Spencer Al-Futtaim, a leader in family fashion, beauty, food and home ware, recently announced that its special Back-to-School range of clothing for children of all ages is now available in M&S stores in the UAE, Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait and Oman.

Designed to stand up to the vigorous demands of work and play, the new Back-to-School collection is great value yet packed full of unique and innovative features that make life more comfortable

for children and easier for parents.

Long-lasting and easy to care for, the clothing range includes innovations such as: ink-resistant pockets; water-repellent Stormwear coatings; Easy Close Velcro fastenings in place of difficult-to-close top buttons; Stainaway high-performance finishes; scuffresistant shoes with Fresh Feet antibacterial finish; Ultimate Non-Iron finish for shirts; permanent pleats; and Skinkind fabric that is recognised by the British Skin Foundation.

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LULU

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Oakley Frogskins

Deuce Coupe Oakley unveils a new limited edition pair of Frogskins, which was inspired by the Deuce Coupe of the ’50s – the iconic car that was customized, personalized, stripped-down, rebuilt, and fast as a bat out of hell. The design takes cues from the limit-busting generation, their rebellious ideas and the machines they raced.

From the art and detailing of their cars to the blur of speed as the world rushed past the racers, the Deuce Coupe Frogskins embodies an icon from a generation that kick started an entire culture.

Available soon at Oakley flagships and retailers.

Prada Men Eyewear 2012 The spring-summer men eyewear Prada line from the latest campaign 2012 . The images of the Prada eyewear for men collection are presented in rich tones and deeply saturated colors from the 50’s.

Actor Michael Pitt was modeled as a Golden Age of Hollywood studio icon actor in this unusual series of retro chic portraits.

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Milan Fashion Week

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Laurel: Red Carpet - Mercedes-Benz Fashion

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Week Spring/Summer 2013

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MERCEDES-BENZ DRIVES MENA GOLF TOUR FORWARD PepsiCo’s Aquafina Splashes on the Scene as KidZania Kuwait’s NewestMarketing Partner

Mercedes-Benz will be the Official Car Sponsor of the forthcoming MENA Golf Tour for a second consecutive year, a growing partnership that reiterates the shared commitment to drive the game forward in the region.

Aquafina to offer Children a Real-Life Experience in Water Bottling Industry

The oldest automotive brand in the world will line-up a luxury fleet of latestmodels to ferry players and officials to and from the venues under the terms of agreement which will also see them make a significant on-site presence.

KidZania Kuwait, the much anticipated family entertainment centre due to open later this year, is pleased announce a marketing partnership with PepsiCo’s leading water brand, Aquafina. The new partnership further builds up the range of real-life experiences on offer within the city built especially for children. The partnership will see the development of a specially created bottling plant to provide the young visitors to the establishment with a wide range of interactive and fun activities connected to water bottling. Franchised by M. H. Alshaya, KidZania Kuwait’s announcement comes as part of its overall purpose of providing a new and comprehensive approach to education and entertainment (edutainment) in Kuwait for the first time.

Commenting on this new partnership, Reda Bouraoui, PepsiCo’s Senior Franchise Director in the Gulf Region said: “We are pleased to partner with KidZania Kuwait where we will communicate with our future market in a unique way through experiential marketing. KidZania’s concept falls in line with our overall efforts of developing and nurturing the skills of children and adding more value to the communities in which we operate.”KidZaniais designed to simulate real-life and is complete with buildings, paved streets, vehicles, a functioning economy and recognizable destinations in the form of ‘establishments’ sponsored and branded by leading multi-national and local brands. Its unique blend of entertainment and education enables children to develop their skills through role-playing in a fun, interactive and dynamic environment.

ASUS and Google’s Nexus™ 7 Tablet packs a punch Unveiled at Google I/O 2012, Nexus™ 7 is the first tablet in Google’s Nexus line of devices and the lead device for Android™ 4.1, Jelly Bean. Jointly developed between ASUS and Google, the Nexus 7 is the world’s first 7” quad-core tablet, built to bring consumers the best of Google in a slim and portable package that fits perfectly in the hand. The device will available through the Google Play store.

“ASUS is very excited about this partnership and the synergy that it brings to the hands of consumers,” said ASUS Chairman Jonney Shih. “We had only four months to build a high-end tablet that could sell at just under US$200. By placing our team of dedicated engineers closer to Google’s, we delivered the Nexus 7 in record time.”

Despite its bargain price, the Nexus 7 packs a punch with a vibrant 1280 x 800 high-definition laminated display, the NVIDIA® Tegra® 3 quad-core processor quad-core chip and other high-end features. A 12"core GeForce® GPU delivers advanced graphics while the patented 4-PLUS-1™ CPU design gives maximum performance and power efficiency.

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One of the major sporting highlights of the region, the second edition of the MENA Golf Tour will have six events on its expanded schedule which, for the first time, includes a stop in Saudi Arabia.

The extension of Mercedes-Benz support to the tour is a ringing endorsement to the popularity of the Tour which is aimed at creating healthy playing opportunities for the region’s leading amateurs and professionals against a competent international field.

Ramadan App Essentials: Samsung provides Spiritual Enriching Applications

for SMART TV Users

Feed your soul this Ramadan with daily Athkars and dua’a found on ‘Husn Al Muslim’ application Ramadan is a time where we reflect on our values, spiritual actions, and relationships. We spend our time practicing our religious duties and being with our families. We also make a greater effort to learn more about our religion and strengthen our day to day religious practices. This Ramadan start everyday by learning a new dua’a with the ‘Husn Al Muslim’ application found on Samsung’s SMART TV. ‘Husn Al Muslim’ is packed with a long list of prayer favorites, including: morning athkar, evening athkar, sayed il Istighfar, and general daily athkars. The application also provides audio features with well-known narrators and can be easily shared with friends and family using social media platforms.

As Muslims, our spiritual journey begins from birth. Every day we are faced with decisions that will shape our worldly and spiritual paths. When facing these decisive issues, we formulate our actions through teachings of lessons learned from our Prophet Mohammed (PBUH). This year, make sure you download the ‘Sahih Bukhari’ application found on Samsung’s SMART TV. The Islamic inspired interface of this application brings a full collection of the Prophet’s (PBUH) hadeeths to guide you to the righteous path. One of the six official hadeeth collections of Islam, the ‘Sahih Bukhari’ application allows Enhance your spiritual journey this easy search, audio narration, and sharing Ramadan with hadeeths found on ‘Sahih features allowing you to spread your spiritual guidance with those who seek it too.

Bukhari’ application

INTRODUCING THE VERTU CONSTELLATION SMILE HELPING EVERYONE TO BENEFIT FROM BETTER COMMUNICATION IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SMILE TRAIN

HEND SABRY JOINS TROPFEST ARABIA 2012 AS CO-DIRECTOR TROPFEST Arabia, the Arabic version of the world’s largest short film festival, has announced today that renowned Tunisian actress Hend Sabry will join founder of TROPFEST John Polson as co-director for the second annual festival, which will take place on 26th October 2012 on the Abu Dhabi Corniche.

John Polson and co-director Hend Sabry will work together to select the finalist films, which will be screened for the first time during the festival. A jury of well-known Arabic filmmakers, actors, directors and producers will pick the winning film live on the night.

The multi-award winning actress Hend Sabry started her acting career at the age of 14 staring in movies "Mawsim Al-rijal" or "The Season of Men" and "Samt al Soqoor" meaning “Silence of the Falcons”. Sabry’s breakthrough came in 2001 with the film "Mothakarat Morahiqa" or "A Teenager's Diaries". Hend has since gone on to star in over 20 films and TV series, and is now considered one of the most prominent actresses in the Arab World, having won more than 20 international awards.

Vertu, the market leader in luxury mobile phones has partnered with Smile Train, a worldwide organisation based in New York City with the mission of providing free corrective surgery for children with unrepaired cleft lips and palates in approximately 80 developing countries. The unique partnership between Vertu and Smile Train is driven by the belief that everyone should have the right to clear communication. Over the past twelve years, Smile Train has provided over 725,000 free cleft surgeries, allowing each child to fully integrate into their community as well as receive comprehensive, rehabilitative care, including speech therapy. At the heart of the partnership is the creation of the handset Constellation Smile, a unique variant of Vertu’s most recent smartphone offering, Constellation Touch which sees Vertu donating 200 euro from each Constellation Smile to the charity. Vertu has committed at least one million euro to Smile Train through the sales of Constellation Smile, and for every Constellation Smile sold, an operation to transform a child’s life will be funded by Vertu resulting in a life being changed for the better.

Let Starbucks transport you to a tropical island with just one sip Starbucks launches its latest innovations across Kuwait – the Lime Mint Coconut and Lime Mint blended juice drinks

If you’re looking for a super cool way to stay refreshed this summer, look no further than your local Starbucks as it launches its latest summer creations: the Lime Mint Coconut and Lime Mint Blended Juice Drinks.

If you fancy dreaming of a tropical holiday and escaping the summer heat, sit back and relax with an icy juice blend created with fresh limes and a touch of mint, and if you like, with lashings of coconut juice. It is the perfect sweet yet tangy treat.

These unique beverages are created with natural juices, allowing fresh pure flavours to quench your thirst this summer.

They might sound unconventional, but the fresh flavours will delight your taste buds like never before.

The Lime Mint Coconut and Lime Mint are available across all Starbucks stores.

Consistency the key for double Porsche GT3 Cup champion with third title in his sights

Abdulaziz hopes his success can draw more young Arabs to motor racing

Abdulaziz Al Faisal, building his reputation as one of the Middle East’s top racing drivers at home and abroad, hopes his success can inspire more young Arabs to follow his path to the top.

Over the past three years, no driver has done more to generate interest in the sport among young people in the Kingdom than Abdulaziz, who has captured the imagination of many with his exploits in the Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Middle East.

Already looking ahead to the 2012-13 campaign which will start in November, and with a third series triumph the target, his other big hope is that more young Saudis wil take up the challenge.

“I definitely think this can happen,“ he said during a break from practice for the recent 24 Hours of Le Mans. “The championship is attracting more and more interest every season, especially in Saudi. Just look at the rounds in Reem last season where we had thousands of spectators at the track creating a great atmosphere.

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HOMEWORK FOR GROWN UPS EVERYTHING YOU LEARNED AT SCHOOL... BUT CAN YOU REMEMBER? UNJUMBLE THE JUMBLED WORDS P R U E

TEST YOUR G.K. 1. What gift is commonly associated with a fifth wedding anniversary?

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2. Who wrote the novels about Hercule Poirot and Miss Jane Marple?

G O T R O F

3. In which city would you find the International Court of Justice?

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4. In which Ocean would you be if you were at 0º Longitude, 0º Latitude?

5. Pb is the chemical symbol for which element?

6. What do Sumo wrestlers throw into the ring prior to a match?

7. What is the most westerly county in England?

G I N I C ANSWERS:

8. Who was Anne Hathaway married to?

1.UPPER, 2.FORGOT, 3.DRAFT, 4.POETIC, 5.MASKED, 6.ICING

10. In fairy tales - what was the name of the little man who could turn straw into gold?

WHAT IS THE MISSING NUMBER?

11. What is the more common name for the Gravelly Hill Interchange?

ANSWERS:

31

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17 9

2

8 7

5 ?

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16. What was the name of the little girl who owned Bagpuss?

17. Prior to Tony Blair, who was the last Labour Prime Minister?

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14. Who fired the arrow that struck Achilles in his heel?

15. Richard Block and David Quayle founded which store in Southampton in 1969?

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13. Which of the Beatles’ has James as his first name?

The answer is 3.

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12. Which major disaster happened in London in 1666?

For each row starting at the bottom, each pair of numbers adds together to equal the square above it.

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9. October 14th 2003 marked the 937th anniversary of which famous battle?

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18. What do Americans call the game that is called draughts?

19. Who was the last British Governor of Hong Kong?

WORKING WITH EASE....

The letter "e" was removed from ten common words. The remaining letters of each word are given below. Can you determine the ten words?

22. In which English county is Cheddar Gorge?

23. What is the last letter of the Greek Alphabet?

24. Who wrote Pride and Prejudice?

25. Who was married to JR in Dallas?

13) Sir James Paul McCartney, 14) Paris, 15) B&Q, 16) Emily, 17)

ANSWERS:

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James Callaghan, 18) Checkers, 19) Chris Patten, 20) Lisa Fowler

HINT: Every word but one contains three e's.

(nee Shaw), 21) Saigon, 22) Somerset, 23) Omega, 24) Jane Austen,

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21. What was the former name of Ho Chi Minh City?

25) Sue Ellen

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20. In Eastenders, who shot Phil Mitchell?

ings, 10) Rumplestiltskin, 11) Spaghetti Junction, 12) Great Fire, 6) Salt, 7) Cornwall, 8) William Shakespeare, 9) The Battle of Hast1) Wood, 2) Agatha Christie, 3) The Hague, 4) Atlantic, 5) Lead,

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Address: Arabian Gulf Road, Next to the National Museum of Kuwait Tel:22432395 Fax: 22437532 Email:info@alsadu.org.kw

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(March 21 - April 19) (April 20 - May 20) (May 21 - June 20)

Life is good and you feel positive this month. Jupiter and Venus move into your sign, bringing optimism and the ability to attract what you need. Relations with others will be happy and easy, and you'll be popular. Mercury in Leo and your sector of relatives and neighbors will ensure that you're tuned in to the latest news and your social life is busy. You could be the center of attention in several situations. Mars is in your sector of love and romance for most of the month.

(June 21 - July 22)

The Sun in your sign this month helps you feel powerful and creative.

Your confidence will soar and you'll have renewed purpose. The New Moon here on July 18 can help you make a new start, build your selfesteem, and feel good about your life. Mars moves to Libra and your sector of home and family early in the month. Expect a few arguments and a tendency to get defensive when challenged. This planet won't be in good aspect to Pluto in your relationship sector, so you'll probably experience a lot of inner tension. The Full Moon in Capricorn will only add to your stress.

Mercury moves through your sign this month, and turns retrograde on July 14. You may dominate conversations and require a lot of attention, but you'll be engaging and charming with everyone you meet.

People respond to your warm and generous nature, but you'll have to pay attention to what others have say and not ignore important details. Jupiter and Venus in Gemini will bring good times with friends and associates and the chance to reconnect in a relaxing atmosphere.

The Full Moon in Capricorn on July 3 could add stress to the workplace for a few days.

VIRGO

(August 23 - September 22)

The Sun in Cancer and your sector of relatives and neighbors will help you be the go-to person if anyone needs your support and assistance. You can be a calming and helpful presence. A New Moon in this area of your chart on July 18 will help you make a new start with the people around you. It will also help with building skills and learning new things. You could be inspired to take a short course or workshop in a subject of interest. If you don't have the time, opportunity, or money, you may be able to do some reading or research online.

(July 23 - August 22)

ARIES TAURUS GEMINI CANCER LEO

There may be some stress at home or with a family member this month with the Sun in Cancer. Emotional reactions will only complicate matters. You could resent authority, be impatient, and refuse to bend to anyone else's will. Mars moves to Libra on July 3, bringing conflict and bickering. There's the potential to resolve issues by being empathetic, diplomatic, and willing to communicate. Mercury in Leo will bring out your playful, flirtatious side. If you have a partner, be careful of your behavior around him or her. You'll feel the need to express yourself.

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If you want to boost your career this month, attend networking events and get some training to update your skills. If you're asked to present material or ideas, you'll be charming and engaging. Others will be interested in what you have to say, and this could bring new opportunities. Mars is in your sign until July 3, bringing a proactive approach and the ability to be assertive. You'll be supportive for a few weeks if a friend or group needs your help. Your ruler Mercury turns retrograde in Leo on July 14, bringing the need to be careful and aware of details. Being distracted will cause problems and possibly losses or misunderstandings.

Horoscopes The July 3 Full Moon could spark a new idea that spells success. The July 10 Quarter Moon in aggressive Aries could bring attention to your brainchild, while the July 13 Uranus retrograde might slow your progress. Mercury's retrograde on July 14 complicates what should be a rapid climb to accomplishment. The July 18 New Moon revitalizes all your work and supports any plans made up to now. July 22 is the luckiest day of the month. You could literally leap over obstacles and be recognized for your perseverance.

Keep your wits about you as the Quarter Moon in treacherous Scorpio plants a hint of betrayal at a high level on July 26.

Tom Hanks 9th July

Jennifer Lopez 24th July

Bill Cosby 12th July

Mick Jagg 26th July

Liv Tyler 1st July

Be open, honest, and respectful when communicating with your spouse, business partner, or the public. Diplomacy and a high level of cooperation will be necessary. This could be difficult to achieve at times, but it's possible. Mars in Virgo until July 3 will make it necessary to attend to details regarding your career. You might have to put some energy into learning new skills or updating your resume. A Full Moon in Capricorn could bring some stress over money matters. You might be forced to deal with things you've been avoiding, such as paying bills or making a budget.

(November 22 - December 21)

Pluto and a Full Moon in Capricorn on July 3 will bring a sense of uneasiness and possibly a small personal crisis. You might feel overwhelmed by responsibilities or financial issues. It will be important to face and deal with your problems. A New Moon in Cancer will bring plenty of support from your partner or people you're close to. All you have to do is ask and be willing to receive help if you need it. It isn't always necessary to be the strong one. Jupiter and Venus will be bringing positive energy to your work and health sector.

(December 22 - January 19)

You'll feel upbeat, fun-loving, and flirtatious with Jupiter and Venus in Gemini and your sector of love and creativity. Others will find you attractive and charming, and if you're single you may meet someone special. Mars in Libra for most of the month will bring a desire to take a vacation somewhere relaxing, such as an all-inclusive resort. Go somewhere you can meet new people, have little to do, and eat and drink 24/7. If funds are tight, try to find that kind of experience closer to home. Mercury will be retrograde in Leo as of July 14. Misunderstandings could become more frequent.

(January 20 - February 18)

Neptune is retrograde in your sign, so you might feel a little lost and confused this month. You'll be highly intuitive and creative, however.

If you're musical or artistic, this would be a good time to express yourself. The Sun in Cancer and your sector of love and creativity will strengthen a desire to nurture and mentor others. Jupiter and Venus in Gemini could bring misunderstandings with family or people with whom you share your home. Be honest with others. Avoid gossiping and talking behind someone's back. Mercury retrograde in Leo as of July 14 could bring mistakes at work due to carelessness.

(February 19 - March 20)

LIBRA

There could be a chance to travel to your childhood or family home if you live far away. You also might take a trip to the place where your ancestors came from. This would be a good time to do some reading about things you're passionate about. The right book or information will magically appear when you need it. A New Moon in Cancer on July 18 will bring the urge to talk or write about your early experiences or family life. You might decide to take a cooking course, learn about working with children, or build your skills in home repair.

(October 23 - November 21)

Lindsay Lohan

The Sun in Cancer, Uranus in Aries, and Pluto in Capricorn make it clear that life won't be too easy this month. You'll have to balance your career, family, and personal relationships. All of this will put pressure on you, and it might be difficult to cope at times. You'll have to set priorities and delegate tasks. Do only those for which you have the time and energy. Mars moves to your sign on July 3, adding to the strain.

You'll be more confident and assertive, but others could take this the wrong way. The people in your life are used to calling the shots.

(September 23 - October 22)

& Famous Birthdays 2nd July

6th July

30th July

26th July

22nd July

Tom Cruise 3rd July

8th July

PISCES

Jaden Smith

AQUARIUS

Selena Gomez

CAPRICORN

Sandra Bullock

SAGITTARIUS

Arnold Schwarzenegger

SCORPIO

50 Cent

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