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DECEMBER

2012

Issue 36 LIFESTYLE / PEOPLE / EVENTS / FASHION

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Dr. Hadi Al-Saffar

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CONTENTS 44

FASHION

Lookbook - MentalSuits

Diary of a Fashionista by Noor Khraibut 58 HM3 Poison Dart Frog

Latest Fashion Update

Aruna Seth

ZOUCH

HEALTH

7 natural ways to fight the cold and flu Lighten Up Kuwait© - 2012 Detox

21 22 25

58 30 INSIGHTS

Arab Woman Awards 2012 Hobbies

FITNESS

Kuwait’s record yoga class marks change in country’s fitness evolution

7 8

INTERVIEWS Habib Koya - Aiming High Kim Kardashian Zak Mosawi

12 12 30 44

In the LivingRoom Lounge with Kinda

Dr. Hadi AlSaffar

LITERATURE Short Stories by Nada Faris

LIFE OF A DIVA Diva goes to B Villa

38 38

52 52

DISCLAIMER

Extra care has been used to ensure the accuracy of the information contained in this magazine. However, the publisher will not accept responsibility for errors and omissions in the publication. In addition, the views expressed in this magazine are not necessarily those of the publisher. Photos have been altered to comply with the Laws of Kuwait. All rights reserved. No part of this publication including pictures, articles, artworks, and overall design may be reproduced, copied, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated in any language in any form or means (electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise) without the written permission of the editor or the publisher. Copyright © December 2012.

DECEMBER 2012, VOLUME 3, ISSUE 36 REVIEWS

The Gathering Bistro

SELF DEVELOPMENT

How To Jump-Start Your Child’s Academic Success Today!

SOCIETY

Biodiversity: Not Just a Myth.

BOOK CLUB CP Book Club by Nada Soliman

MUSIC

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Monthly Music Scoop by DJ RAVEN

From the Editor...

Dear Readers… With this issue we complete our third successful year. We have achieved an important milestone and we are more than excited to share our happiness with you and this special issue is dedicated to YOU. Without YOU, we would have not reached here. This issue is also special as we had the honour of having an exclusive interview with Kim Kardashian during her visit to Kuwait. Our team enjoyed every bit of our experience meeting the celebrity. On the cover this month we have our local celebrity singer - Zak Mosawi, I loved the special photoshoot we did for Zak. Our professional photographer - Sameer AlAbdullah did a great job with it. I would like to thank MentalSuits for sending us the special suit for Zak for this photoshoot and also thank the managment of Hard Rock Cafe in Kuwait for allowing us to use their restaurant for this shoot. Last week we launched our own Social Media App. for the iPhones and Android and I hope you have downloaded it and tried it. It works amazing and helps us stay connected with you more efficiently.

REGULARS Book Releases

Horoscopes

Homework for Grown Ups

Gadgets & Gizmos

Events

Press

Movie Releases

With 2013 soon approaching, we are thrilled to bring you our next issue which has a new makeover and we are sure you will enjoy the new look and feel of the magazine. With the next issue, we begin a new era and we prommise to keep making CityPages as interesting as you like it to be. Enjoy the read and Happy New Year!

Jameel Arif jameelrf@citypageskuwait.com

REDUCE WASTE

Pass me along to a friend or recycle me after reading The month of December December is the 12th and last month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian Calendars and one of seven months with the length of 31 days. December starts on the same day of the week as September every year and ends on the same day as April every year. December is the month with the shortest daylight hours of the year in the Northern Hemisphere and the longest daylight hours of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.

On The Cover - ZAK Mosawi

December in the Northern Hemisphere is the seasonal equivalent to June in the Southern Hemisphere and vice versa. In the Northern hemisphere, the beginning of the meteorological winter is 1 December. In the Southern hemisphere, the beginning of the

ZAK's Wardrobe: Mentalsuits.com Location: Hard Rock Cafe

meteorological summer is 1 December.

 December's birthstone is the blue turquoise or zircon, and the recently added tanzanite.  Its birth flower is the holly or poinsettia.  The Zodiac signs for December are Sagittarius (until December 21) and Capricorn (December 22 onwards).

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Dear Readers,

My Dear Readers, Here we are, meeting you again at the end of a beautiful and fruitful year, heralding 2013 with CityPages’ fresh new look that you are all going to love! I was thinking over the art of living and it occurred to me, what if we imagine that we are similar to doors, somehow! We have our own key, not just any random key which can open our locks, but a special custom-made one. Some keys can lock us inside ourselves completely while some can unlock us in a way that makes us more sociable. We can be open to welcoming anyone wishing to enter through, by using the right key, the custom-made one! However, you can never use the same key to all different doors; no matter how hard you try - it will never ever open! So make your life easy and use the right key for the right person, no all-opening Master key exists! Standing complacent is not going to open any doors either. Believe it or not, I really do believe in this.... Let's start our year with an open and understanding mind. Enjoy our upcoming year in cheerful spirit! Wishing you a heartwarming December, filled with cookies, quality time with loved ones as you celebrate the Season’s joyful traditions!

Welcome to chilly and not so chilly December. This month witnessed a drop in temperature, and a rise as well. Its woolies one day, t-shirts the next and this is winter rolls into Kuwait. We are so pleased to feature a host of exciting personalities in this month’s edition, ranging from home grown super talented singer songwriter guitaritstZakariaMousawi on the cover, to Dr. Hani AlSaffar our rock start dentist from Asnan clinic all the way to a quicker than ever although exclusive interview with Kim Kardashian herself, whom I have to say I hit it off with. She really is a nice person after all! Our highlight of the month was attending the Millions of Milkshakes grand opening event which was so action packed we regretted not wearing padded jackets. It was overwhelming and quite stimulating in comparison to most events that take place in Kuwait. We took along Abdul Aziz Al Shayji our newest member of the team to photograph Kim, and I have to say he did a fantastic job! You can catch the photos inside this edition. We also headed out to K’S Path’s Bark in the Park event where we sat down with Fatimah Al Sabah to chat with her about the ever-growing popularity of this event. Finally read up on Aruna Seth the talented shoe designer, I’m not sure how our Chief managed to land her for this interview, go Jameel! Don’t forget to catch some laughs at the Comedy Hangout taking place at the Safir International this December 20, details are inside. There’s plenty more in this December issue of CP, enjoy!

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Feature/International

Sam Tahiri is from Amsterdam. Sam travel the world for work and live in the fabulous Dubai. She is always looking for new ways to discover the world of fashion, glamour and lifestyle. Loves photography and will bring you an interesting report from wherever she travels next.

Sam Tahiri

Arab Woman Awards 2012 L'Officiel Middle East, the region's leading luxury fashion title for Arab women, announced its annual Arab Woman Awards Dubai 2012, to pay tribute to the extraordinary achievements of women across diverse industry sectors. I, on behalf of CityPages attended the event that was held at the Palm Zabeel Saray in Dubai. The event was sponsored by Maximillian London, Nokia, and The Ladies club of Dubai. After a warm welcome, we were seated for dinner at a table facing the stage. The Ceremony was presented by glamorous TV presenter Diala Makki. A private panel of esteemed Arab women who are all previous Arab Woman Award winners judged this year's awards. The panel was led by L'Officiel Editor Nadine El Chaer and included Dr. Manahel Thabet, President of Smart Tips Consulting, Dr. Amina Al Rustamani, CEO of TECOM Business Parks, Amna BinHendi, CEO, BinHendi Enterprises and Muna Bin Kalli, Executive Director of Dubai Ladies Club. Highly influential members of the community, the judges demonstrated achievements and success in their own fields and based on their merits were specially selected to chair as the official judges of this year's panel. "The overarching aim of the Arab Woman Awards is to highlight and recognise the outstanding contribution by women and identify those who are actively promoting and encouraging the progress of women above and beyond their everyday role. The Awards identify excellence and celebrates achievements," said Dr. Manahel Thabet, President, World Intelligence Network and Smart Tips Consulting. Sponsors of this year’s Arab Woman Awards include the luxury fashion brand CH Carolina Herrera.

“Elegance, casual chic and style have been always the main values of CH Carolina Herrera and allowing people to express their individual style as well as their passion in life is no difference. That’s why CH Carolina Herrera has the pleasure to celebrate with L’Officiel the Arab Women and recognize their great achievements. The 2012 awards is the great fit to give back to great women who represent CH Carolina Herrera core spirit.” legendary designer Carolina Herrera said. Other sponsors included Tanagra, Faces, Q Home Décor and Swarvoski. At the end of the evening we were given goody bags and were able to chat with the winners and take photo's. I hope I have given all the information needed.

Winners of the Arab Woman Awards are: 1. Business: Nadia Zaal 2. Education: Obaid Ghubash 3. Artist: H.H. Sheikha Hessa bint Khalifa Al Maktoum 4. The Arts: H.H. Sheikha Wafa Hasher Al Maktoum 5. Entrepreneur: Shamsa Al Habtoor 6. Writer/Poet: Fatima Al Mazrouei 7. Fashion Designer: Iman Al Midfa 8. Young Designer: Sara Al Madani 9. Medical: Dr Maryam Matar 10. Humanitarian: H.E. Ameera Binkaram 11. Sport: Siham Masoud Muhail Alrasheedy 12. Media: Maysaa Al Amoudi 13. Young Talent: Layla Chougri 14. Most Stylish: Kholoud Kurdi 15. Inspirational Woman of the Year: H.H. Fatima bint Rashid Al Maktoum

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Hobbies/Insights

Hind Al-Jasser

You may call her a banker. She is full of passion for all kind of arts (graphic design, drawing and the art of recycling ) Her most enjoyable time is when she holds a pen and melts with its touch on any thing , Music is her love and traveling an addiction.

Hobbies are very important for everyone, especially for children. Children who grow up with productive hobbies can perform well in their personal and professional life. Having them could make effective results. Hobbies can help children to develop social, academic and moral skills. This month we met an amazing 4 year old who has a very different and interesting hobby.

What is your name and how old are you? My name is Rashid Al-shamali and I am 4 years old

Why do you love trucks? Because I love trucks!!! (Good answer)

Can you tell me the trucks names that you are familiar with? Mixer, Excavators, Loader, Grader and Bulldozer

Then we asked Rashidâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mother How he Started to like this hobby? She said: Rashid started this passion with trucks at first when he saw the municipality was starting to repair the streets in our neighborhood, then he started asking questions regarding that trucks and everyday He seat next to the window watching them working. His father helped him answering each questions then he took him to the avenues mall when they were building and constructing in it and he showed him each

Trucks and taught him how each trucks performed, Then he start collecting all kind of trucks toys and he gathered them

Finally, We advice all parents to discover what their kids love, and develop it by courses or urged them to read about it, and we would like to thank little Mr. Rashid and his mother for making this interview with our future engineer and fireman.

And could you please explain each one usage? Mixer: for mixing concrete and cement. Excavators: for Digging, Demolition and Heavy lifting. Loader: used to move the Soil, dirt and Rocks. Grader: used for maintenance of dirt and Gravel roads. Bulldozer: used to push large quantities of Soil and sand.

What do you want to be when you grow up InshAllah? I want to be an engineer and a fireman.

Explain why? An Engineer because I want to drive the trucks that I love to build my skyscrapers and for the Fireman to save people life and extinguish The fire.

December 2012

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Self Development/Insights

Zahra Taqi

Certified Professional Coach President of Milestones Coaching

P.S. As always, I would love to hear back from you so please feel free to drop me a line on my email: zahrataqi@gmail.com or find me on FB: http://www.facebook.com/ MilestonesCoaching or twitter: @MilestonesCoach

How To Jump-Start Your Child’s Academic Success Today! December is here, and to many parents that means end of term, also known as exam time. Academic success to many parents is a top priority, and its no surprise. Academic success impacts our children for the rest of their lives; it impacts their self-esteem, college selections, job success, financial achievement, and even their choice of spouses. With all of that, it’s no surprise that we go to great lengths to ensure our children’s success. But are we over looking some obvious steps to aid in our children’s success? We probably are! Here are 7 steps to help you out. 7 magic steps to ensure your child’s success:

1. Ensure your child gets enough sleep. In a recent study, researchers found that missing just one hour of sleep one night, can be enough to reduce a child’s cognitive abilities by almost two years the next day. What that means is if a sixth grader who did not get enough sleep the night before a big test, he/ she could end up performing at a fourth grade level. Shocking isn’t it? So what can you do to help your child get enough sleep every night? a. Set a bed time routine and stick to it, even on the weekends b. Flashing images from TV, video games and smart phones can affect a child’s sleep so make sure they are turned off 30 minutes before bedtime. c. Watch out for caffeinated drinks, such as energy drinks. d. Take away cell phones during nighttime; 62% of kids admit they use their phones after lights are out.

2. Celebrate efforts the right way. Researchers

at Columbia University found that how we praise our kid’s school work has a direct effect on their achievement. What this means is instead of encouraging your child to get all straight A’s, place the emphasis on how hard she is working. This will encourage her to keep trying and working hard and it will keep her motivated to learn. Kids who are praised for their persistence are more likely to attribute any failure on not having tried hard enough, as opposed to a lack of ability. Simply put, if a child believes that his abilities are somehow lacking, he will be discouraged and turned off learning almost immediately, which is definitely not where you want your child to be heading.

3. Respect their learning style. Every child has

a different style when it comes to how they study and learn. Some like to listen to some music, others want to use flashcards, whatever your child’s studying style is, respect it. What you need to be doing, as a parent is to pay attention to how your kid learns best and then encourage him to use it to ensure his

success. For example, if your child is a visual learner, encourage her to draw or create a mind-map next time she is studying.

4. Pay attention to their peers. We all know about negative peer pressure, but the flip side to peer pressure is that there is positive peer pressure. If your child’s friends place a great importance on school achievement and learning, chances are, so will your child. Also there is a correlation between choosing the right friends and a child’s relationship with his parents. A recent study published by Ohio State University found that kids are more likely to have friends with future college plans, if they have a warm, positive relationship with their parents! So now you have more reason to ensure that you and your spouse have a warm a nurturing relationship with your kids!

5. Make family meals a MUST. A recent study by Columbia University found that kids whose families eat regular, relaxed meals together are not only less likely to abuse drugs, alcohol and develop eating disorders, but they are also more likely to achieve higher grades. I know that with everyone’s busy schedule now, it is hard to sit together for a meal; so play around your schedule. It doesn't always have to be a proper meal, may be some days you can meet for a quick snack all together before bed time. And moms, do not put your self under pressure of having to cook a gourmet, six-course meal; just serve simple, healthy meals, turn off the TV, switch off your phones and simply enjoy each other’s company. Its not the food that is served that will help your child perform better at school, but its those informal conversations and questions like “How was your day?” “What was the highlight of your day?” “What are you discussing in science class?” “How do you plan to study for that test?” that will aid your child in prioritizing her education.

do yoga, or have a family movie night. Our children learn more from our actions rather than lecturing them in an attempt to teach them. Another source of yelling could be between you and your spouse over a certain issue, so next time you have a disagreement model to your child that you can disagree without having it end in a screaming match. Call a time out, walk away and revisit the issue when you are calm and collected. Also remember to tune into your child’s stress signs, so next time your child is stressed out, you can help him identify his own triggers and help him to decompress.

7. Tailor your expectations to your child’s abilities. We all want the best for our kids, its second nature to all parents! But we need to remember that every child is different; and while it is all right to encourage your child to try hard and achieve her best, it is also important to remember that what is best is different for every child. Adapt your parenting and expectations to your child and his abilities; your child will not only be happier and healthier this way, but also more successful.

Lastly, remember that boosting your child’s academic performance will take a few things from you. You as a parent will need to be consistent, dedicated and PATIENT. Also, you will need to form a partnership with your child’s teacher. If you and the teacher are on the same page, the better the academic outcome of your child. Also remember, that no two kids are a like, even if they come from the same house and to the same parents. Pay attention to each child’s individual needs and do what is right for them and you, you will see the affect in their attitudes and their report cards in no time.

6. Make your home a stress-free zone.

Research shows that family-induced stress can affect a kid’s learning and behavior for up to two days after an incident occurs at home. So next time you feel like yelling at home, take a deep breath and rethink your actions. Other ways to help you cultivate a stress-free environment at home and within your family is to take long walks together, read together,

December 2012

Interviews/Local

Aiming high Habib Koya Marapatta started small in India and learnt early on the values of hard work and dedication. His move to Kuwait gave him the opportunity to rise to become a productive head in a major company, Hussein Morad Behbehani Est., where he motivates a strong team of individuals to be innovative and creative. His story is truly inspiring as is his message that adversities can be overcome to realize one’s true potential. CityPages sat down with the General Manager to listen to his thought-provoking advice.

Tell us about your educational background? I studied in India where I finished my education in Hotel Management. I did an MBA course from IIME-Indian Institute of Management & Engineering.

stores to make sure that the standards and image is maintained as these are the keys to success. .

What are the different brands that you handle in the company Can you please describe your career path leading you to your current role? My career list is very long; I didn’t wake up one day to become the Commercial General Manger of a company. I worked myself up little by little. Whoever jumps too fast in his career steps is bound to fall as they have not experienced the hardship and knowledge that each step provides. Like most people, I started my career as a very young boy in India, working as a store staff in Pizza Hut. It was through my hard work that I achieved the position of store manager. Coming to Kuwait, I continued my path in development and I worked hard for 12 years until 2009, where I got the opportunity to lead the new development team of Costa Coffee to success. Shortly thereafter, I got the opportunity to become the Commercial General Manager for Hussein Morad Behbehani Est. I earned this position with the hard work and support of my team and of course, through the confidence that Mr. Behbehani had in my ability to lead and develop the brands under the Establishment’s umbrella.

What does your current role as the Commercial General Manager at Hussein Morad Behbehani Est. entail? As Commercial General Manager, I’m the guardian of the Establishment and my job is to make sure that the daily business runs smoothly through daily contact with the appointed managers for each of the brands. I also develop the Establishment by looking at new franchise opportunities out in the World. I look into the details of each brand through spot checks in my boutiques and www.citypageskuwait.com

Hussein Morad Behbehani Est. only franchises the best of the best. We are currently overseeing the following: House of Van Cleef and Arpels, Bulgari and the No 1 coffee chain, Costa Coffee.

What are some of the challenges you have to face in your current role? Beside the daily challenges of running 27 Costa stores and 2 boutiques, we find it a bit challenging to deal with the quick changes in rules and regulations of the different Ministries. Today, this rule applies, and the next day we are shocked that the rule has changed. On the business side, one of the challenges is the upkeep of the image and the brand standard. Each of the Brands are different and it is very important to be able to handle each one in a good way. Each one has a different approach and the challenge is not to mix the strategy of one brand with the other.

What are your three keys to success according to you? In any business if there is no team work, you will never succeed. Secondly, it’s all about the leadership and the approach that the leader has towards the business. Lastly, never let failure pull you down, so confidence in your way of working and in your team will lead you to success. This is how I lead my Establishment towards success and til now, the numbers are reflecting a positive result. Secondly, it is all about leadership and approach towards the business.

Local/Interviews

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Entertainment/Book Releases

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What according to you is your biggest achievement I have to say that the Establishment’s biggest achievement is taking the market share by storm in a very short span of time. My biggest achievement is finding and hiring the best team.

Who inspires you? I’m not saying this simply because he is my boss, but Mr Behbehani’s courage is an inspiration for me. He sees potential in every person and he believes in giving opportunities for people to prove themselves. Regardless of your educational background or experience, he looks for potential in every person. He had the confidence in me even though I did not have any previous experience as a General Manager. He saw the passion and dedication I exhibited. I’m also inspired by all the great men of the world such as Mahatma Ghandi.

What are some of your hobbies? Thanks to my position, I have the privilege to mix my hobby with my work and that is travelling. I love seeing different cultures, walking in new cities and exploring history. My job offers me the luxury to go to places and see the things I love, and at the same time perform my work duty. My second passion in life is public speaking! I get a rush when I’m on a stage - inspiring, guiding and enlightening people. Any chance I get to speak publicly - I take it and make sure that all my listeners’ leave with original ideas they did not have before walking in.

What are some of your future plans for the company? Continue on the growth plan we have structured for all the brands and of course, adding to our umbrella - new and high-end brands that will add to the image of the Establishment, which will help us attain more market share.

Are there any new brands planned to be introduced by your company? Of course, as a reputed establishment we get calls daily for franchisee opportunity and we study all applicants carefully before we take any decision. We are always on the lookout for brands that will be a good addition to our well-known brand portfolio and once we find a suitable one, we will not hesitate to grab it.

Your message for us at CityPages magazine? Anybody can succeed in life; it only takes one person’s belief in you. I would also like to encourage all the readers to work hard and passionately and one day your reward will come. Know where you want to go and put a small note in a place where you often see it. It will make you work hard to reach that set goal. This is what I have done with my team: the day they joined they pinned on a board the place where they see themselves three years from now. The board was framed and placed in my office. I take it with me sometimes to the meetings to let them see their dreams and understand how close they are to reaching that dream. Do your own board and work towards your goal, you can do it!!!!

December 2012

Review/Food

CityPages Team goes Food Tasting The Gathering Bistro CityPages introduces to its readers a new Food Tasting experiment. The team will be visiting hot places in Kuwait and giving their individual opinion. The CityPages team visited The Gathering Bistro, a restaurant/cafe that received good reviews for its food and remarkable setting in Salhiya area. It is owned by two friends, Yousef Al-Saad and Fahad Al-Fulaij, both graduates from Kuwait University. The restaurant has a very upbeat exterior and interior, intentionally meant to resemble a quaint bazaar. It created quite a relaxing ambience. The team had a tête-à-tête with the owners on their concept and ideas. They eagerly explained that their entry into the food business in Kuwait looked to be a very promising endeavor. However, it was tough as the competition is fierce, and many excellent restaurants are already very visible. www.citypageskuwait.com

Fahad Al-Fulaij and Yousef Al-Saad

Photographer: Abdelaziz Al-Shayiji Location: The Gathering Bistro

Food/Review

Fahad had this to say about their special restaurant/cafĂŠâ&#x20AC;ŚSo, the idea behind The Gathering Bistro was to open something in between a cafe and a restaurant as there was a vacuum in this sector. Usually, when you have a group of friends, some want to go out for just coffee or desserts and some want to go for full lunch or dinner. No place existed to entertain both. So, we called ourselves a Bistro which is somewhere between a cafe and a restaurant. December 2012

Review/Food

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The name ‘Gathering’ was selected as we gather for many reasons and at different places. We selected the Bazaar theme and hired a professional branding company to develop the whole concept around it.

Now for the thrilling part, the CityPages team gets to share their thoughts on the cooking…

As we did not have much background in food business operation, which was a challenge in the beginning but we knew what we wanted and had the sense of good food and taste. We sought out the help of Chef Adla Al Sarhan, a well-known and popular chef to assist in creating a great menu. The rest was accomplished by our own Chef, who did a great job. We used to give him our ideas for an item on the menu, and he prepared the finished result.

The verdict:

When asked about their menu, they said, “Our menu is a fusion. We do not serve any one particular food. You like to see a big variety in our menu. We do not wanted to be associated with any one particular kind of food or theme. That was the concept and that is why even our name - The Gathering - does not connect to any one particular kind of food or country. We would like it to be a place where you can find a unique atmosphere and relish different kinds of foods.” “Today, although it is taking lots of our time, but we enjoy the experience and are excited about meeting our customers to ask for their feedback and advice on improvement.” He added, “We believed that in the beginning, we will work full time as the Bistro is still in the initial-launch period, and currently, we serve lunch and dinner only from 12 noon to 11 pm. Future plans include offering breakfast and a bigger menu.”

Abeer Alabduljalil: Loved the Moroccan Cigars as the starters and the cookies were so yummy! In general, the portion size is very good and filling. Noor Al-Khuraibet: Loved the fact that the food was light and not heavy. I believe girls who are conscious about weight-gain would love the food. Sam: Our team member was in town and loved the place and was delighted that the restaurant had vegetarian items for people like her who do not eat non-veg. Jameel Arif: The food was presented like an exquisite craft project. Everything was so unique and different in appearance and taste. Loved all the food and was happy that the portions were big.

Address: Salhiya – Mohammad Thunyan ST, Noor Building, next to Home Berry. Reservations: 22449091 Instagram: gatheringkw December 2012

Entertainment/Book Releases

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General/Health

Dr. Nazia Nausheen

Dr. Nazia is a Certified Medical Doctor also holding an MBA in Sales and Marketing. Disseminates valuable information in her extensive medical seminars and workshops. Readers should look forward to her regular articles on women health and other general health related issues.

7 natural ways to fight the cold and flu Well the holiday season is about to begin again. The holiday season is a time we all look forward to. It is also a time of the year when even the most unobservant person can’t fail to notice the sudden outbreak of cold and flu-like symptoms. Let’s chew on this for a moment. For a few weeks in the year we bombard our systems with just about every delectable and delicious substance that meets the eye. This sudden and unnatural overload of food causes a build-up of toxins in the system which must be expelled. Later, when we begin to experience those cold and flu-like symptoms, we make no obvious connection to our feasting festivities or the combined stress and the bone chilling cold from the winter days. We hear it in the office and on the street “There’s a bug going around and I guess it had my name on it.” A bug? really? The human body is an exquisite mechanism; it strives always to maintain a natural balance. So given this heavy and intense onslaught of food and stress wouldn’t it make sense for the body to make every effort to redress this critical balance? The symptoms of this re-dressing activity in the body are also the classic symptoms of colds and flu. Sneezing, sweating, coughing and fever, are just some of the ways in which the body expels toxins. Are we more susceptible to viruses at this time? I would say yes, given that our body’s resources are being stretched to the limit while it struggles to regain its equilibrium. Are there other factors that contribute to this lowering of our natural defenses? What can we do to help our wonderful bodies fight the good fight? Well, here are 7 natural ways to help beat the cold and flu this season:

1) Reduce Stress Stress is the number one culprit in exacerbating any disease and when it comes to colds and flu it is usually a contributing factor. high stress results in constant secretion of cortisol - a hormone secreted by the adrenal glands. high cortisol inhibits white blood cell formation and function. White blood cells destroy organisms, clean up damaged cells and initiate the repair process. Stress depletes your nutrients and compromises your immune system which in turn can make you vulnerable to colds and flu. If you handle it properly and take all the nutrients you need, it doesn’t have to physically bring you down.

2) Laughter Laughter increases oxygenation of your body at both the cellular and organ level. By laughing, you intake vast amounts of oxygen in huge gulps, and you repeat this process in a sort of temporary hyperventilation session. This is the natural result of laughter. So why is laughter so important in preventing colds and flu? Because viruses cannot grow in an oxygen rich environment. Laughter also reduces the level of stress hormones and increases the level of healthenhancing hormones like endorphins, and neurotransmitters. Laughter increases the number of antibody-producing cells and enhances the effectiveness of T cells. All

this means a stronger immune system, and a lesser chance of catching the cold or flu.

3)Sleep & Rest Numerous studies have shown that potent immune activators are released and many immune functions are greatly increased during deep sleep.

4)Chicken soup Chicken soup has been shown to be an effective cold remedy. It contains cysteine, an amino acid which thins the mucus in the lungs, and has been shown in studies to increase air flow through the respiratory passages. Adding garlic, onions, red pepper or hot spices to your chicken soup adds to its effectiveness.

5)Liquids Dehydration of the respiratory tract has been shown to produce a much more hospitable environment to viruses than a moist environment. having plenty of liquids helps prevent this dehydration and also improves white blood cell function.

6)Antioxidants Antioxidants are vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients that protect and repair cells from damage

caused by free radicals. This damage plays a part in a number of chronic diseases, including colds, flu, and other infections. Free radicals can also interfere with your immune system. So fighting off damage with antioxidants helps keep your immune system strong. The three major antioxidant vitamins are beta-carotene, vitamin C, and vitamin E. You’ll find them in colorful fruits and vegetables – especially those with purple, blue, red, orange, and yellow hues.

7)Wash Your Hands If someone around you has a cold or the flu and forgets to wash their hands you could be the next one in line sniffling, coughing and sneezing. personal hygiene is something many people often overlook and every day our hands are exposed to many contaminated surfaces. We touch our faces almost unconsciously many times during the day and if we’ve shaken hands with someone or touched items that have been handled by others we can introduce harmful bacteria into our bodies through the eyes, nose, and mouth. regular hand washing in warm soapy water can quickly wash the germs away and using an antibacterial soap is even more effective. Also, try to sneeze or cough into a tissue or arm, because sneezing or coughing in your hand is the quickest way to pass on germs. December 2012

Health/Diet

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

Dr. Mike, Dr. Bonnie and Dr. Jasem

Wellness, Fitness and Obesity Consultants

Lighten Up Kuwait © - 2012

With the New Science of Weight Control© Continuing With Let’s Make A Diet! Let’s Continue to Learn to Talk the Talk by Understanding the Words Remember, if the vocabulary is wrong, the diet can never be right. Definition #8 True whole grains are grains in their naturalunprocessed 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. The inner portion of the grain is made up of starch (sugars bound together in branched chains). After milling, the grain is further ground into fine particles. The bran packaging, when not disrupted by milling, slows digestion and 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 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, 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 food 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 • Heart disease • Adult onset diabetes • Generalized artery disease • Many cancers

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 onrat infested ships without fear that the rodents would eat the precious flour!

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 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, physiologically equivalent to sugar or 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/ oil @ 9 calories/gram equals more than two tablespoons of pure sugar!

Science Based Fact As far as weight loss or weight maintenance is concerned, science-based evidence tells us that all calories are not equal. This is so, because fat and processed carbohydrate calories, once eaten, are almost always converted into triglycerides and stored as body fat, whereas, protein, or truly unprocessed carbohydrate calories, are almost never converted to triglycerides, or stored as fat.

Science Based Fact The scientific definition of fat/oil is complicated and therefore not useful for purposes of dieting for weight loss or weight control. In general, lipids include all fats and oils. Fats are lipids that are usually solid at room temperature (about 20 degrees C.) Most fats contain a large percent of saturated fats. Oils are lipids that are usually liquid at room temperature. Most oils contain a small percentage of unsaturated fats. Usually the terms fats and oils are used interchangeably. Quite simply fats are solid at room temperature, and oils are liquid at room temperature.

Definition #10 Saturated oils are oils that are solid at room temperature.

• Early death!

Saturated oils are found: • In meats, dairy, palm oil and coconut oil

Definition #9

• Cause elevations in LDL (the bad cholesterol)

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• Are associated with heart attacks, strokes, high blood pressure and premature

Diet/Health death.

Definition #11 Unsaturated oils are liquid at room temperature.

artery disease. A cautionary note;all oils are processed foods and can cause obesity. Why? They are very dense in calories. There are 9 calories/gram in oil vs. 4 calories/gram in carbohydrate, and 7-calories/gram in alcohol.

Unsaturated oils are found: • In vegetables and nuts • Do not elevate LDL cholesterol • Are heart healthy • Are not associated with disease and premature death.

Oil in the diet is unavoidable. For example, 14% of the total calories in lettuce come from oil.

Unsaturated fats are also further classified as: • Mono-unsaturated • Poly-unsaturated.

Processed carbohydrates stimulate hunger!

However, this is only true if the body has been on a very low carbohydrate program for at least 36 to 48 hours. Therefore, one cannot eat all the fat one wants during a single meal that is devoid of carbohydrate and expect the fat/oil not to be absorbed and stored. It is easy to get the idea that fats/oils in any amount are harmful. But recall that we need some dietary oils in moderation for health. We especially need the essential OMEGA 3, 6 and 9 oils, and the oil soluble vitamins A, D, E, and K.

Quick Summary for your review: Good oils are the Omega oils. As a class they produce eicosanoids that actually prevent artery disease.

Therefore, do not worry about not getting enough oil in the diet. Practically speaking, it’s impossible to ingest too little oil. One exception perhaps is in the case of alcoholics who derive all their calories from beer, wine and spirits. Why do you think restaurants give away bread? Because bread is sugar by another name, and will stimulate hunger. Remember,processed carbohydrates push the wrong hormonal buttons. Ironically, oils actually decrease hunger! But, one must keep in mind that oils are a major cause of the world wide obesity epidemic. Oils definitely do cause disease if eaten in excess; therefore, oils are a very dangerous button to push. The less saturated the oil the better it is for the prevention of artery disease. But remember, it still contains 2 ½ times the calorie, gram for gram, as pure sugar. Therefore, even though unsaturated oil is good for the arteries, it nevertheless can and will contribute to obesity.

Definition #13 Essential fats, Linoleic and Linolenic cannot be synthesized in the body. Linoleic, also called Omega 6, is found in vegetables, such as corn. Linolenic, also called Omega 3, is found in deep water fish, egg yolks, flax seed and canola oils. Omega 3 oils are associated with the elevation of HDL cholesterol (good guys) and the reduction of heart disease, strokes, and high blood pressure. Science-based evidence tells us that the more Omega-3 oil in the diet the healthier the heart. With Omega-3 oil we do not worry about weight gain. Cholesterol is usually referred to as a fat, however, in reality it is not a fat at all, but a waxy substance called a sterol. Cholesterol comes in several different forms. One is called LDL. Elevated LDL cholesterol (bad guys) is associated with heart disease, strokes and premature death. Another form of cholesterol is called HDL. HDL is the good guy and is associated with a reduction in strokes and heart disease. HDL is the good guy and LDL is the bad guy. A useful mnemonic is; HDL is the Happy Dose and LDL is the Lousy Dose.

Definition #12

Science Based Fact

Trans-fats begin as unsaturated fats which are then treated with heat and/ or pressure in order to deliberately change them into this dangerous form of saturated fat.

There are three sources of excess blood cholesterol:

Omega 6 is found in: • Corn • Sunflower

Trans-fats are dangerous because they are associated with: Increased incidence of strokes Heart attacks

Hereditary disease that causes the liver to manufacture too much cholesterol.

• Safflower.

And premature death.

Science Based Fact

Generally, there are 3 kinds of Omega oils: • Omega 3 • Omega 6 • Omega 9.

These oils are very abundant in the western diet. Because Omega 6 is so plentiful in our diet, it is recommended that one decrease consumption of Omega 6 as one increases Omega 3 and Omega 9. Omega 3 is found in high concentrations in: • Deep water fish • Egg yolk • Flax seed oil • Canola oil. Omega 3 oil is the super good guy of the oil family and a dietary increase will help balance the overabundance of Omega 6 in the western diet. Omega 9 is mono-unsaturated oil found in: • Olive • Peanuts • Avocados • Almonds.

Eating too much food containing cholesterol, or saturated fats that, once ingested, will be turned into cholesterol.

Or a hereditary predisposition for the large bowel to save too much cholesterol. Saturated fats are solid at room temperature, whereas unsaturated oils are liquid at room temperatures.

Science Based Fact Saturated fats are harmful for two reasons. First, saturated fats elevate the bad cholesterol (LDL), which is associated with increased incidence of heart disease, stroke and early death. Secondly, all fats/oil, whether saturated or not, contribute to obesity! Why? Because, oil is very dense in calories; one spoon full of oil is equivalent to 2 ½ spoons full of sugar.

Science Based Fact The only exception to the tendency of fats/oils to cause obesity is when one is on an extremely low carbohydrate diet (less than 40 grams daily). The body requires more than 40 grams of carbohydrate daily in order to process and store fats/oils.

Omega 9 oils are thought to help prevent

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Nutrition/Health

Dalal M. Al Nukhailan

Clinical Dietitian Diabetes Specialist/Pediatrics

Motto: Promoting A Healthier Lifestyle Personal Message: Aesthetic is my favorite word.. Aesthetic is how I see the world

Detox

Detox detox detox Most diets start with this â&#x20AC;&#x153;scaryâ&#x20AC;? popular word ! but Why Detox and How to detox in a correct healthy way is what I will share with you.

The Effect of detox on your body Detox is a shorten word for "detoxify" which is the removal of toxins and in a diet it acts as a cleansing way for the system, it helps in removal of toxins such as those that enter the body via processed foods and additives. Detoxyfying your bodies helps in improving body performance and also helps in some weight loss. While doets are being popular and fad diets are spreading outs lets make it clear that Detox Diet is not to hit the extreme level of starvation and being over predictable if you want to do it To it Right to it smart and preferably under a Dietitian supervision !

HOW to detox Right ?? Don't eat that, Eat that! Dont Eat: Processed foods, sugars, cafiene, processed meats, carbs , milk and milk products, salts and any Unnatural food Eat That: - Fruits - Veggies - Water - Herbal teas

DETOX IN ACTION IN A PLAN Now lets be creative somehow fruits and veggies can be interesting think about creating your fav veggies into a soup for lunch or a mixed salad with a light lemon dressing.. make it more colorful and add some fruits throw ins like pomegaranate or strawberries in your salads.. make yourself a treat and do yourself a yummy very berry smoothie ! mix your fav ourite berries with a tint of lemon in a blender. Make it sweeter and add a teaspoon of natural honey "hence" NATURAL not sugary commercially ones.

- Raw nuts - Organic natural yogurt - Lentils

Although some dietitians agree and diagree about whether to include legumes (lentils for example) but as long as it pure it should be fine.

Lets think of a dinner such as sauteed veggies (broccolli is a fav one , zucchini eggplants cauliflowers etc) make them interesting and bake them in an oven baked veggies dish topped with carrots and natural herbs such as rosemarry. not satisfied? Create your favourite fruits salad with fresh juice. As a snack hav figs & shredded babe carrots. Dates are great source of satisfaction provinding essential vitamins & minerals. Try it for 3-5 day maximum

December 2012

Entertainment/Book Releases

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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 enthusiast, she welcomes your queries and comments at rrevi@multiworks.net. Follow her on Twitter & Instagram @Q8MissFit.

Kuwait’s record yoga class marks change in country’s fitness evolution

Social media Instagram “Q8MissFit” and “MultiWorks” were used to publicize the KFHCA & C Club event

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starry night was a balmy and breezy one. Like an idyllic scene from a movie, the palm trees rustled, the salty waves of the sea were quietly breaking ashore and the infinity pool was as clear as glass. What seem to break the tranquility of the night were the somewhat synchronized movements of about 60 participants littered across the pool and sun deck of the C Club in Bida’a on their yoga mats to the instructions of 2 phenomenal yoga instructors. On the 20th of November 2012, the Kuwait Fitness and Health Club Association (KFHCA) in collaboration with the C Club, orchestrated the biggest yoga class here in Kuwait. Now to those of you who gaff at the idea of yoga being a fitness workout, you obviously have not been to a great class my friend. The 2 instructors on hand were Amber Cloney, a personal trainer from Multi Works Athletic Management (www.multiworks.net) who took the first half of the evening, and Warqa Al Shayeji, a freelance instructor and yoga veteran, who further challenged us with more advanced asanas or yoga postures. As a participant, I remember cursing somewhat colorfully in my head whilst trying to indignantly keep my back straight as one ankle was overzealously near my face and my other leg was lunged behind me (an advanced modification of Ashva Sanchalanasana or Horse Rider’s pose or so I was told). What was astounding, apart from my incredulous wonderment at everyone’s poker face of masking their pain and the quiet grunts as we twisted, lunged and

changed positions, were the number of attendees as this event was predominantly advertised through social media outlets like Twitter and Instagram. Says Yves Preissler, initiator and founder of the KFHCA, “The tides of fitness are changing in Kuwait. As social media is cementing its popularity in society today, this event was a great example of reaching out to Kuwaitis and everyone else in a non-conventional way and to get them excited at getting fit and having fun.” Fun indeed. For an avid social media user, it was great to see some of my social media partners-in-crime attend this event with great enthusiasm. And how could one not be excited, with the backdrop being the lush pool and sun deck of the C Club in Bida’a? Marie Molinie, who is the Club Manager of this beautiful establishment, was happy with the event’s turnout. Molinie, a personal trainer in her own right and a big advocate of fitness in this country what with being one of the organizers of the recent Kuwait Charity Run, remarked that fitness awareness within the community was slowly becoming more pervasive and that it was a great achievement. “I feel that finally after 9 months of setting up, things are happening. We have such a long way to go but for the first time in 9 months, I’m seeing what I want finally achieving. We just need to keep the moment going.” If you are interested in attending upcoming fitness events in Kuwait, be sure to subscribe to info@multiworks.net or follow @multiworks on Instagram. December 2012

Society/Animal Care

Shares a kinship with animals of all sizes and species. Life mission is to care for Kuwait’s forgotten animals, spread awareness and empathy. Views herself as a risk taker with a coffee addiction.

Ayeshah Al-Humaidhi and John Peaveler

Biodiversity: Not Just a Myth. This story begins with an honest truth: A summer survey of Kuwait’s public access desert would reveal a landscape comprised primarily of farm animals, garbage, and earth (sand, dirt, and dust). A careful eye would notice some plants, but very few, very small, and nearly dead. I’m talking about those areas outside of the city, where urban civilization ends and nature begins. The obvious reason for the lack of plant life is that we live in a desert. We get very little precipitation. Plants need water. Sand is the natural substrate of the desert. These factors combined equal a quasi-moonscape, right? If you’ve made these conclusions, you are, I’m happy to say, mistaken, and it is my goal in writing this to amaze you with the beauty of Kuwait and encourage everyone to do better for the sake of our natural heritage. The images of giant drifting sand dunes and storms that swallow up entire houses that so many of us associate with the word desert simply do not represent Kuwait. Our ecosystem is harsh: it’s hot, it’s dry, it’s wind-swept, it’s dusty, but most importantly, it is positively teeming with life. Actually, it SHOULD be positively teeming with life, but for the most part, it isn’t. It would be teeming with life if nature were allowed to take its course. Instead, we see the results of decades of under regulated grazing, off-road driving, and winter camping. It seems grim, I know. I’m here to tell you there is hope. More than that: there is life out there, just waiting for a safe place to live.

Enter the Abdaliya Nature Project. The Abdaliya Nature Project was conceived in late 2010 by Kuwait Oil Company employees with a particular interest in seeing the restoration of Kuwait's desert. These employees, acknowledging their role to utilize petroleum resources while protecting Kuwait's natural environment, took the initiative to preserve an area of desert approximately 1.5 million square meters in size. Prior to reutilization as a nature project, this area was in the public domain and was being used for winter camping. Winter camping in Kuwait, while originally nothing more than a traditional way to enjoy the cool winter months has become so invasive and destructive that the desert ecosystem cannot compete with the concrete, garbage, tires, and other pollution dumped annually upon the spring abandonment of the campsites. The project began with months of clearing garbage and debris left behind by more than a decade of camping. The most common forms of waste www.citypageskuwait.com

removed included water tanks, concrete blocks, concrete septic tanks, car tires, food and beverage containers, and materials used for shade. With a clean slate to work with, the next steps included constructing access roads and water pipelines followed by the planting of nearly 40,000 seedlings and saplings. Why not simply let the plants return on their own? The answer is diversity. While the “if you build it they will come” model is less costly and much more simple, the result is an imbalance of species. Much like a farmer’s field left empty and consumed by weeds, bare desert in Kuwait will result in a few species taking over the entire ecosystem, thus absorbing nutrients and precipitation and excluding other plants. From the very beginning Abdaliya was planted with a diverse group of native species. Replanting commenced in early 2011. In less than a year, the Abdaliya Nature Project transformed a barren and utterly destroyed wasteland patch of desert into a unique and incredibly beneficial oasis

of flora and fauna. During this period,K’S PATH has proudly been working with KOC on this project doing clean up, wildlife monitoring, anti-poaching, feral dog management, and more. Even in this relatively short period, we have seen a dramatic increase in the number of birds, lizards, snakes, rodents, and insects in the project, none of whom were introduced. Our goal for the next two years is to introduce fox and hedgehogs to the area as we continue to strive toward a natural, balanced, and well-managed ecosystem. KOC is also planning to build an education center at the site so that we can begin to spread this message of diversity and protection for Kuwait’s future. The fact is that it will take all of us working together to protect Kuwait’s natural heritage for future generations. If you participate in winter camping or drive offroad, please consider the implication of your actions. Properly dispose of your waste, remove everything you bring into the desert, and stick to established driving tracks.

Entertainment/Book Releases

December 2012

Interviews/International

CPâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s exclusive short and sweet â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;stand-upâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; interview with Kim K

When thinking Kim Kardashian one thinks of the larger than life iconic diva like personality dominating the world of American socialites, so when I saw her up close and personal I was taken aback at how delicate and agreeable she actually is. You can sense her strong determination to do her job well, albeit it being a simple appearance here and there, yet she proved to be the epitome of professionalism.

Kardashian

Photographer: Abdelaziz Al-Shayiji Location: Millions of Milkshakes

International/Interviews

December 2012

International/Interviews

Her look was simple wearing a dress by Roland Mouret, which she teamed with Louboutins and simple diamond earrings. With impeccable her make-up and hair she seemed almost surreal, as if airbrushed in real life. Hear features softer more delicate than they seem on television, and her stature quite petite – contrary to the misconception. The large crowd of people who showed up sent her team into a security tailspin, however when Kim finally emerged for her appearance at Millions of Milkshakes she took to the carpet appearance like a professional. CityPages was lucky enough to have exclusive access to her for an interview and we did our absolute best to lock her down for the few minutes that we were allowed to speak with her. I asked her what she thought of Kuwait and she replied that she “loves it here and hopes to open a Dash store with her sisters when they find the time”. Since the crowd that came out to see here was intimidating to say the least, I asked her if she minded the fiasco that naturally ensued, where she replied “not at all”. “Im not done visiting the Middle East she stated, I’m off to Bahrain after Kuwait to open Millions of Milkshakes there too” she offered when I asked her what she was doing next. And with that her assistant called time on our short conversation only to have Kim ask her “can’t we give Kinda another few minutes?” Unfortunately by then the crowd seemed to have doubled in size, and Kim had to leave the premises to make it in time for her next appearance. CityPages wishes to thank the owners and management of Millions of Milkshakes, Lisa Conrad and Kim’s PR team for granting us this exclusive interview.

“Im not done visiting the Middle East she stated, I’m off to Bahrain after Kuwait to open Millions of Milkshakes there too” December 2012

Entertainment/Movies

December Movie Releases Playing for Keeps

The Impossible

Delhi Safari

Directed by: Gabriele Muccino

Directed by: Juan Antonio Bayona

Directed by: Nikhil Advani

Starring: Gerard Butler, Uma Thurman, Jessica Biel, Dennis Quaid, Noah Lomax, Judy Greer

Starring: Naomi Watts, Ewan McGregor, Geraldine Chaplin, Marta Etura, Tom Hollander

Voices: Vanessa Williams, Jason Alexander, Cary Elwes, Brad Garrett, Christopher Lloyd, Jane Lynch

Genres: Sports / Comedy / Romance

Genres: Drama / Action / True Story

Genres: Comedy / Animation / 3D

Synopsis: George is a retired soccer pro whose glory days are behind him. Attempting a reconciliation with his ex-wife, he becomes the most sought-after property in suburbia when he agrees to coach his young son’s struggling team. With bleachers full of sexy and restless soccer moms – many of whom want private time with the handsome coach – George must keep his winning streaks, on and off the field, from unraveling.

Synopsis: Maria, Henry and their three sons begin

Synopsis: Delhi Safari is the story of a journey

their winter vacation in Thailand, looking forward to

undertaken by a cub leopard Yuvi, his mother Begam, a monkey Barjrangi, Bagga the lovable bear and Alex the parrot when the forest they live in is on the verge of destruction. Along the way they meet a motley crew of jungle friends from the Bee Commander, the Pigeon, to the singing Flamingos. Their mission is simple, once in Delhi they will ask the government some very simple questions - why has man become the most dangerous animal?

Lay the Favorite

a few days in tropical paradise. But on the morning of December 26th, as the family relaxes around the pool after their Christmas festivities the night before, a terrifying roar rises up from the center of the earth. As Maria freezes in fear, a huge wall of black water races across the hotel grounds toward her.

The Guilt Trip

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

Directed by: Stephen Frears

Directed by: Anne Fletcher

Directed by: Peter Jackson

Starring: Bruce Willis, Rebecca Hall, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Frank Grillo, Vince Vaughn, Laura Prepon

Starring: Seth Rogen, Barbra Streisand, Colin Hanks, Yvonne Strahovski, Adam Scott, Casey Wilson

Starring: Ian McKellen, Hugo Weaving, Andy Serkis,

Genres: Comedy / Drama

Genres: Comedy

Genres: Drama / Adventure / Fantasy

Synopsis: A woman falls into the world of professional gambling in Vegas, where she starts working as a cocktail waitress in hopes of making fast cash. Her gambling leads her to New York and the Caribbean, with gamblers soon becoming her second family. But when she falls in love, she had to re-evaluate her life.

Synopsis: Andy Brewster is about to embark on the road trip of a lifetime, and who better to accompany him than his overbearing mother Joyce. After deciding to start his adventure with a quick visit at mom's, Andy is guilted into bringing her along for the ride. Across 3,000 miles of ever-changing landscape, he is constantly aggravated by her antics, but over time he comes to realize that their lives have more in common than he originally thought. His mother’s advice might end up being exactly what he needs.

Synopsis: This prequel to The Lord of the Rings

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Martin Freeman, Richard Armitage, Aidan Turner

trilogy follows Bilbo Baggins, an upstanding member of the "little people,” on the hazardous journey with Gandalf the Grey. Together with 13 fortune-seeking dwarves, Bilbo Baggins will be swept out his door and into a dangerous but grand adventure through the Lonely Mountains, where he must contend against all manner of enemies, from dragons, to giant spiders, hostile elves, ravenous wolves, and – perhaps the most perilous of all – a subterranean creature named Gollum.

Entertainment/Book Releases

Meet Nada, our tean member is simply a book savvvy. Every month Nada picks her favourite book and shares with you its review. Please fee free to contact Nada to discuss your opinion or ask her opinion on your favourite book or author.

Nada Soliman

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BOOK CLUB The Winner Stands Alone I’

m sure most of you lovely readers out there have heard of the famous writer Paulo Coelho. He is a Brazilian author who’s most likely known for titles like The Alchemist, 11 minutes, Veronika Decides to Die, By the River Pedra I Sat Down and Wept and many more. His books were translated worldwide to more than 68 languages in 150 different countries. He is also a best seller author that sold 100 million copies of his books worldwide. Also, he was named United Nations Messenger of Peace in 2007. Paulo Coelho is my personally favorite male author, and I have almost read all his books except his most recent one, Aleph. The winner stands alone isn’t like anything I have read for him or for any other author before. In this book, Paulo writes about death and murder all in the surroundings of France at the Cannes Film Festival. The story takes place in the now, getting inside the minds of many different characters who are brought together at Cannes for different reasons, all from different nationalities and backgrounds. Each one of them, one way or the other gets involved in the other’s life. Igor, a Russian businessman who came to Cannes to get his wife back who has his own concept of right and wrong, Hamid; a fashion designer who always tries to stay true to his work and himself, Jasmine; a top model high in demand, Gabriela, a struggling actress who comes to Cannes in hope of changing her life forever, and finally Ewa, a Russian woman who’s married to Hamid Hussian but is constantly haunted by her ex-husband’s shadow. Igor spent two years planning and planning to get his wife back, but as we all know sometimes God has a totally different plan waiting for us. But to him, there was no logic to love. He believes that one person can go as far as they see fit to get the person they love. But, how far is too far? www.citypageskuwait.com

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Can murder for love ever be justified? When someone dies, does it affect the world? “God made the world in six days, but what is the world? It’s what you and I see. Whenever someone dies, a part of the universe dies too. Everything a person felt, experienced and saw dies with them, like tears in the rain.” – Paulo Coelho This book will twist your thinking and your view of life. How far is too far? How far are we willing to go and to sacrifice the thing we love or the person we love? Is what we are running after really worth it at the end of the day? To what extent can our dreams be manipulated? What happens when obsession turns to murder? All of these and many more questions will be answered in this great book. It will take you to discover the dark side of fame, behind the scenes of one of the world’s most important film festival in a very intrigued manner.

Our lovely readers, in the next issue I will be featuring the greatest love story of all time, the story of Edward and Bella. As the saga came to an end this past year in the cinema, the books were much more intense, keeping true to the original details in the book. It’s a story of forbidden love turned into an eternity of commitment and passion. It’s about friendships that forms in the time of desperation and stays strong to face the toughest tests of time and how love can have you standing on your two feet forever or end your life. These books are all written by best seller author Stephenie Meyer. If you have read any of the 4 books please email me what you thought of it so we share it with the rest of the readers. Have you read the twilight saga novels? What do you think? Have you read any other books for Stephenie Meyer? What do you think?

Book Releases/Entertainment

December Book Releases Curious about what books will be released in the months ahead so you can pre-order or reserve them?

The Valley of Unknowing

Me and the Devil

Philip Sington

Nick Tosches

In the twilight years of Communist East Germany, Bruno Krug, author of a single world-famous novel written twenty years earlier, falls for Theresa Aden, a music student from the West. But Theresa has also caught the eye of a cocky young scriptwriter who delights in satirizing Krug’s work. Asked to appraise a mysterious manuscript, Bruno is disturbed to find that the author is none other than his rival. Disconcertingly, the book is good—very good. But there is hope for the older man: the unwelcome masterpiece is dangerously political.

Nick, an aging New Yorker feels his life coming to a close. At a bar one night, meets a fascinating young woman and the night that follows is the best of his life. He finds himself desiring more and more of his elusive rapture and there follows his descent into madness and hell.

38 Nooses: Lincoln, Little Crow, and the Beginning of the Frontier's End Scott W. Berg

Nano

Robin Cook

Scott W. Berg has written an account of the littleknown Dakota War of 1862, when Dakota Indian warriors attacked white soldiers and settlers on the Minnesota Frontier. Federal forces quashed the uprising and found 300 Indians guilty of murder, resulting in the largest government-sanctioned execution in US history.

After a tumultuous year in which her mentor is murdered and her estranged father comes back into her life, Pia Grazdani decides to take a year off from her medical studies and escape New York City. Intrigued by the promise of the burgeoning field of medical technology and the chance to clear her head, Pia takes a job at Nano, LLC, a lavishly funded, security-conscious nanotechnology insititute in the picturesque foothills of the Rockies.

An Extraordinary Theory of Objects

Open Heart

Stephanie LaCava

Elie Wiesel

An awkward, curious girl growing up in a foreign country, Stephanie LaCava finds solace and security in strange and beautiful objects. When her father's mysterious job transports her and her family to the Parisian suburb of Le Vesinet, the young American embarks on a life of discovery. Tasting the enchantments of Paris, she makes friends with her peers at a wildly unconventional international school and faces terrorism. But Stephanie's wonder gives way to anxiety and a deep depression brought on by a series of circumstances.

Eighty-two years old, facing emergency heart surgery and his own mortality, Elie Wiesel reflects back on his life. Emotions, images, faces and questions flash through his mind. His family before and during the unspeakable Event. The gifts of marriage and children and grandchildren that followed. In his writing, in his teaching, in his public life, has he done enough for memory and the survivors? Where has his ongoing questioning of God led? Is there hope for mankind?

Godwink Stories: A Devotional

Raised from the Ground

SQuire Rushnel and Louise DuArt

Jose Saramago

The stories in this book reaffirm that godwinks happen to everyone. We just need to learn how to see them, allow them to unfold, and accept them as direct, person-to-person communications from God to each of us. Whether you’re looking for encouragement in a time of need or a story that speaks of joy, there’s a godwink story just for you.

In Alentejo, a southern province of Portugal known for its vast agricultural estates, the Mau Tempo family --- poor landless peasants ---- face changing fortunes in the midst of the coming of the Republic of Portugal, the two World Wars, and an attempt on the dictator Salazar's life. Yet nothing really impinges on the grim reality of the farm laborers’ lives until the first communist stirrings. December 2012

Literature/Short Stories

Nada Faris is an award-winning poet who writes articles and short fiction in local magazines and newspapers. Her articles and short fiction appeared in Kuwait Times Newspaper and several magazines in Kuwait.

Nada Faris

“A Melancholic Superhero”

“And how does that make you feel?” With a stiff and sluggish motion, I curl a strand of my oily hair with my index finger. I am never stiff or sluggish. Today is an exception as I have been admonished against quick movements. I ruminate, chewing my lower lip in the process, then a hapless sigh escapes my mouth and I say “Undervalued.” My mind fills with voices, pleas, calls, cries. I hear multitudes of humans scattered all over the world calling my name for help. I choose to drown out their words, to ignore them. I close my eyes focusing on one word: undervalued. The sound of a pen dancing raggedly over paper resonates while everything else lulls. “It makes me feel undervalued,” I say again, my cheeks flushing with heat and shame. I am wearing my usual uniform: tights, brightly colored. An iconic symbol clings to my chest. My muscular build almost rips the fabric. Don’t ask me why I dress so provocatively. It has been this way ever since Kuwaitis lived in mud houses. But leave my uniform aside for now. You see, when I could no longer bear my destiny as humanity’s deliverer, I tore through the skies in search for a professional who would listen to my woes. Cerulean letters protruded from a white billboard: Prof. Dawood Abdurahman - Renown Psychiatrist. His window was open so I swooshed in unaware that it had already occupied a patient. Fright filled the client whose appointment I had crashed—a thirty-something accountant diagnosed with severe paranoia. But the man was not sick. He was a Pisces. I have been reclining on a brown sofa in the www.citypageskuwait.com

middle of the psychiatrist’s office. Prof. Dawood Abdurahman sat behind me after tossing his suit jacket casually over his chair, undoing his top button, loosening his tie, and crossing his right leg over his left leg. Clean and orderly, his office showcases academic diplomas as well as family portraits. A bookshelf, which occupies two adjoining walls, is filled with books on leadership skills and various disorders. Brand new. Unopened. They say that Prof. Abdurahman had previously worked with Haifa Wahbi, Ahlam, and Asala. Maybe that should have been my signal. But no. I jumped at the opportunity. I figured he’d see me as a celebrity as well. He has spent the last ten minutes scribbling on a notepad which lay on his lap. I almost convince myself that Prof. Abdurahman is sketching a mediocre rendition of the symbol on my chest. I think with finality: You must not act like a Pisces. When the silence in the room lingers, Prof. Abdurahman asks impassively, “Do you not want to save lives anymore?” “No, no.” I protest. How would an ordinary human understand? Saving people is not a choice for me. It’s destiny. I exist for the sole purpose of delivering humanity. Every inch of my muscular body pulsates with predestination. “Of course I do.” I hesitate for a moment before I add, “But people have become rude and lazy.” “Who has?” “Everyone.” My tone is somber. “People expect me to be there all the time. They think it’s their right. Not a privilege. They don’t thank me

anymore. They just call and expect me to save them. Nobody wants to do anything on their own. It’s Superhero this and Superhero that. If prices go up, they call my name. If a dust storm strikes, they call my name. If they lose their remote controls, they also call my name. And when I don’t show up—when I’m caught up with something bigger—they say I'm worse than Saddam Hussain, or they criticize my citizenship and question my allegiance.” “What allegiance?” “National allegiance, religious allegiance, you name it. Some have called me a spy, an atheist, a ticking bomb; like I’m going to detonate one day and destroy them.” “Won’t you?” I tug on my hair with agitation. “No,” I say as I cross my arms. Maybe I sound pettish. A feeling of pain and loneliness intertwine and course through my body. “Why would I hurt Arabs?” Prof. Abdurahman clicks the pen once to retract the tip and then slides it into his pocket. He thinks I don’t see him, but I do. Light reflects off a family portrait that hangs on a wall in front of me. A younger version of the professor stands straight in an impeccable tuxedo next to a brunette with hazel eyes and a vestal smile. His wife is in her wedding dress. Dew drops glisten on the flower bouquet, capturing eternal happiness. “Because you have that power.” His words effervesce and silence follows. I turn to face him. My movement is too quick for

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the naked eye and my psychiatrist leaps from his chair; pages from his notebook scatter in slow motion. “What did I tell you about quick movements?” His vehement cry echoes even beyond the walls of his office. It dismantles my concentration and allows a cacophony of human appeals to flood my mind. That’s when I hear her: a woman calls my name, demanding my immediate presence. She cries “Superhero! My nail polish is still wet on my fingernails but I have guests at the door! Don’t embarrass me!” I look in her direction and adjust my laser vision to penetrate thick walls and travel distances. Next to me, my psychiatrist continues to fume. “Oh you think you’re so strong Superhero. You think because you’re endowed with all these powers we’re supposed to worship you or something. But you’re in the wrong part of the planet. Here, we don’t idolize the powerful. We condemn them. We bite into their ego and nibble on their influence until they’re skin and bones. This is the Gulf! Here, you will always be reminded of your difference. And we don’t like people who are different and powerful. Are you listening to me?” His words fly like bullets piercing holes into my subconscious. My laser vision slows as a result past couch potatoes and philandering teenagers, past yay-sayers and nay-sayers, past the disenfranchised sectors of society and somniferous men who lecture about justice. Before I reach the woman with the nail polish crisis, my eyes rest on one particular brunette with hazel eyes and a vestal smile. His wife. “We don’t want change, Superhero. And you were not made for that. All your muscles, all your abilities, they were not made for that. You’re a porter, Superhero, created to guard the gates of the kingdom. “ After the porter insult I really zone out. I guess the remainder of his speech: “we used to be perfect, we changed the world, we were united, we had heaven on our side, and everything functioned according to its predestiny.” I wonder if he told Ahlam the same drivel. The brunette, his wife, moves to the front door of the psychiatrist’s house. I see her peer through the side windows, smile, then unlock the door and hold it wide open. “Hey,” she tells her guest, who nods and waves a brown envelope. “You can at least come in.” “What about your husband?” “He’s in the office. He won’t know. He usually comes home late. I insist. I’ll make you a cup of tea.” She then turns around and calls her servant’s name. “Make uncle Mahmood a tea thermos.” The brunette ushers the man to the guest area. As I focus my attention on the psychiatrist’s wife, I hear faint murmurs in the distance. The psychiatrist continues his tirade against my autonomy. I allow my gaze to follow the brunette and her guest. The psychiatrist’s wife sits on a couch facing her brother-in-law and rips into the brown envelope. “What is this?” she growls sbruptly, “I stol—gave you twenty-five thousand dinars. Twenty-five thousand of my husband’s dinars! You give me a notice? Where is the money Mahmood?” “The venture lost.” “You said it was a sure thing! You said you would never jeopardize your brother’s savings! We have kids you know. And bills! Oh god the bills! We just took a mortgage on the house.” “I’m not the bad guy, Sawsan. I’m not the one who stole my spouse’s savings.” Mahmood ignores the tea and stand up. “I’m sorry Sawsan. I hoped and prayed for success. I really did. But the market is suffering all over. You’re a smart woman. You’ll think of some way to repay your loans.”

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Dr. Hadi Al Saffar is a Kuwaiti Periodontist who is one of the founders of the ASNAN Dental Clinic concept. His specialty deals strictly with dental implants, bone and tissue grafting. A surprising little known fact about him is that he invented a new surgical technique entitled the â&#x20AC;&#x153;pouch conceptâ&#x20AC;? which allows for patients with little or no bone structure to hold dental implants. Admittedly he acknowledges that he didn't set out to become a dental surgeon, and he wanted the more glamourous role of Chef. However this dream wasn't met with much enthusiasm by his family, for rightly so, in those days to be a chef wasn't considered a valid career choice. compared to today. So he went off to study dentistry at The University of New York. His life doesn't lack glamour or activity, as he is known for his love of outdoors and motorbiking. Dr. Hadi is proud of the ASNAN Dental clinic which started out as a magazine then website before taking off as a full fledged high rise dental clinic boasting dentists of every speciality. ASNAN Tower is considered to be the biggest dental clinic facility in the Middle East with the hopes of it growing beyond that one day too. The team of 22 dentists is vetted very carefully prior to being brought on board the team, and CityPages couldnt help but notice with pride that www.citypageskuwait.com

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Dr. Hadi Al-Saffar Kuwait’s hippest dentist talks to Kinda

they are all mostly hard working, career minded Kuwaitis. ASNAN believes in specialty quality dentistry, which has to come with a passion. Not only are their members hand picked, but also follow a specially designed administration system different to the standards seen practiced at other clinics. Dr. Hadi believes that success is a tripod consisting of Quality, Service and Care. He also stresses that aftercare is crucial in the dental treatment process. Asked what inspires him everyday he quickly states “life, I love it, being really alive is important to me and I treasure time”. He hopes to continue doing what he’s doing, such as cooking, traveling and swimming which are his ways to relax and de-stress. CityPages guesses that ASNANS Clinic service is what landed Kim Kardashian in their chair when she developed a toothache on her recent promotional tour of Kuwait, much to the delight of Dr. Hadi’s peers and anyone else there that day. Dr. Hadi’s advice to CityPages readers is to work hard while you still have the energy for it, and judging by his three motorbikes, a 67 Camaro and his Ferrari he is definitely making the most of his own energy and love for life. December 2012

Entertainment/Music

MONTHLY MUSIC SCOOP By: DJ RAVEN

New Albums Releasing in November 2012

Music Buzz Beyonce Partners With Pepsi for $50 Million Deal

Beyoncé is reteaming with Pepsi for a multi-faceted branding deal that will coincide with her performance during the Super Bowl 2013 Halftime Show, of which Pepsi is a presenting sponsor. The singer's branding deal with Pepsi is estimated at $50 million.

Taylor Swift Makes Country Songs History Two months after Billboard revised the Country Songs ranking method from core country radio audience to a digital, streaming, and expanded radio hybrid, Taylor Swift's ninth week atop the chart with "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together" sets an all-time record for the most weeks at No. 1 by a solo female, surpassing Country Music Hall of Fame honoree Connie Smith's eight weeks with "Once a Day" in 1964.

Rihanna Remains Atop Hot 100, Adds Radio Songs Reign

Ke$ha Warrior

Pop, Pop rock

Mark Stewart Exorcism of Envy

Scott Walker Bish Bosch

Wiz Khalifa O.N.I.F.C. RAP

Chief Keef Finally Rich

Big Boi Vicious Lies and Dangerous Rumors Pop/Rock

Bruno Mars Unorthodox Jukebox

A-Trak Tuna Melt

Memory Tapes Grace/Confusion

Pop, Rock

Top Albums AMAZON

ITUNES

1. Red - Taylor Swift

1. Christmas - Michael Bublé

As Rihanna registers a third week at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 with "Diamonds," the song also rises to the top of the Radio Songs chart.

2. Babel - Mumford & Sons

2. Red - Taylor Swift

3. Take Me Home - One Direction

3. The Essential NOW That's What I Call Christmas - Various Artists

Will.i.am and Britney Spears, meanwhile, debut just outside the Hot 100's top 10 with "Scream & Shout."

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4. Merry Christmas, Baby - Rod 5. Christmas - Michael Bublé

4. The Lumineers - The Lumineers 5. Merry Christmas, Baby - Rod Stewart

RHAPSODY 1. Guzo - Samuel Yirga 2. Elegancia Tropical - Bomba Estéreo 3. World Psychedelic Classics4: Nobody Can Live Forever: The Existential Soul of Tim Maia

Tim Maia 4. Ya Amar - Egyptian Project 5. Pungwe - Chimurenga Renaissance

Music/Entertainment

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Locked Out Of Heaven

Diamonds

Die Young

Ho Hey

Bruno Mars

Rihanna Ke$ha

The Lumineers

One More Night

Beauty And A Beat

Let Me Love You

Don't Wake Me Up

Some Nights

I Will Wait

Maroon 5

Justin Bieber Ne-Yo

Chris Brown Fun.

Mumford & Sons

Thrift Shop

Girl On Fire

Gangnam Style

Scream & Shout

50 Cent, Eminem & Adam Levine

I Knew You Were Trouble

P!nk

I Can Only Imagine

Thinkin Bout You

David Guetta & Chris Brown

Home

All I Want For Christmas Is You

Phillip Phillips

Blow Me (One Last Kiss)

Cassadee Pope

50 Ways To Say Goodbye

Ellie Goulding

I Cry

Too Close

Carrie Underwood

Imagine Dragons

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Alicia Keys & Nicki Minaj PSY

Will.i.am & Britney Spears Taylor Swift

P!nk

Train

Flo Rida Alex Clare

Macklemore, Ryan Lewis & Wanz

As Long As You Love Me Justin Bieber & Big Sean

My Life Try

Frank Ocean

Mariah Carey

Over You Lights

Swimming Pools (Drank) Kendrick Lamar

Blown Away It's Time

We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together

No Worries

Wide Awake

Don't Stop The Party

Taylor Swift Lil Wayne

Katy Perry

Pitbull & TJR

Finally Found You

Enrique Iglesias & Sammy Adams

State Of Grace

Better Dig Two

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Taylor Swift Band Perry

Wanted

Hunter Hayes

Little Things One Direction

December 2012

Interviews/Local

Mosawi Kuwaitâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s original rock musician talks to CP

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Zak's Wardrobe: MentalSuits.com Photographer: Sameer Al-Abdullah Location: Hardrock Cafe December 2012

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Zakariya Mosawi ‘Zak’ is a Kuwaiti who is a natural singer and guitarist. His voice is superb and can be easily be mistaken forthat of any Grammy winning artist. Born in Kuwait Zak attended the New English School of Kuwait where he discovered his love for playing the guitar quite early on. At 15 his parents gifted him with a blue acoustic Flamenco guitar which he hung on the wall of his bedroom for a few months; until he decided to he wanted to learn how to play it. After taking it down from the wall, he bought a book and video tape which he feverishly practiced to daily, sometimes for hours until he eventually got the hang of playing it well. Zak found he had a penchant for rock music at this point and found his calling. Learning wasn’t without its frustrations he played until his fingers bled, but he chalks that up to part of the learning process. He sacrificed his time and stuck with learning until he eventually mastered playing. Zak started taking his newly purchased electric guitar to school with him where slowly but surely he was noticed by fellow musicians, and started practicing with them during lunch and after school with his new found kindred spirits. Zak was asked to join a well -known school band called ‘Nemesis’ by the bands lead member, where they ended up writing a song and recording it entitled “Let Me Know” . Zak moved to the American School of Kuwait where he eventually met other musicians and formed his own rock band called ‘Garden Lodge’. The band started participating in school talent shows where they became very popular and constantly beat out their counterparts. Singing came as a necessity once the band realized they needed vocals, to perform all the songs that they themselves wrote and so Zak not only played the guitar but was the singer of ‘Garden Lodge’. Seeing that there was support from his parents Zak decided to record his own tape, and so with their financial investment Zak went into Kuwait’s ‘Nathaer’ studios, the only place in Kuwait at that time where independent artists could record. In those days

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it was rare to see recording artists who produced English music, let alone rock. Yet Zak managed to release his first album entitled “And Finally”. He singlehandedly designed the cover paid for the production, and distributed his album to the various music shops in Kuwait. He didn’t look to make a profit but rather just relished the idea of having his music heard by others. Zak soon after was interviewed for Funoon magazine which was distributed with the Al Watan daily newspaper, and with time, word of mouth helped him gain recognition. Soon after Zak went off to college and maintained his passion for playing and singing by performing regularly at local cafes. He graduated from Murray State University Kentucky with a degree in Advertising & Marketing and eventually came back home to Kuwait where he picked up where he left off. By that time Kuwait proved to change drastically and the artistic community was growing rapidly. Embracing this new trend Zak started to play sets at the Astra Lounge where he was a big hit, and the Hangout Lounge after that for two years running as well as most recently at 52 Degrees. Of course Zak had a full time day job but that didn’t stop him from being loyal to his music. This paid off, he became renowned as the “guy who plays guitar and sings”, where he eventually started getting requests to perform at corporate events such as the Zain telecommunications company re-branding launch event. Zak eventually went on to write his much loved song ‘Mesmerized’ around that same time, and sang it (to the tune of a piano which he also taught himself during college), and with the help of 99.7 his song was released on the local radio to much acclaim. His second song “Wandering Thoughts” will be sponsored and released exclusively in partnership with CityPages this month. CityPages wishes Zakaria Moswawi luck with his next album.

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December 2012

Technology/Gadgets & Gizmos

Latest Gadgets

iCharge All Portable Charger The iCharge All Portable Charger is capable of charging your iPhone more than once, and just in case you own an iPhone 5, there is always the Lighting to 30-pin adapter to help you out. The iCharge All Portable Charger will play nice with the iPhone 3G and above, and will also be compatible with a slew of iPods and iPads.

Customizable Sounds Sleep Generator The Customizable Sounds Sleep Generator is a special device which is capable of generating 145 soothing authentic nature sound combinations in order to help you enter dreamland. Sporting two dozen primary sounds (such as an ocean surf and spring rain) that have been specially captured in the field, they are able to be combined at the touch of a button, where you can mix it up with other soothing sounds such as bamboo chimes, harbor swell, or a crackling bonfire for a total of 145 combinations.

Smartphone Controlled Insectoids Offering 8 directional controls for realistic scurrying action, the Smartphone Controlled Insectoids will be compatible with iOS as well as Android-powered devices, be they smartphones or tablets, although I would like to believe that a tablet delivers a less comfortable controlling experience due to the size. Still, that is but a small matter of personal preference, let us focus on the Insectoids instead. The Insectoids are infrared bugs that requires you to plug the infrared transmitter into your headphone jack before launching the Insectoid app to begin “playing.” The on-screen joystick is where all the action’s at, while you can also opt to use your phone’s accelerometer or the power of your voice to move your bug, now how about that? A quartet of frequency bands will let you hold Insectoid races with your mates.

Outback Battery Heated Mittens Supports a battery pack inside each of the mittens, where they are heated up to 39 degrees Celsius with a single flick of the On/Off switch so that they can power up. The Outback Battery Heated Mittens will be able to remain toasty for up to half a dozen hours with a quartet of AA batteries per mitten.

iPhone Powered Personal Fan Coming in a small, lightweight, and discreet form factor, it will not only run on your iPhone, it is compatible with all iPhones. Relying on minimal power to run, you can be the ultimate “fanboy” or “fangirl”, pun intended. The blade itself is made out of flexible material, and is lightweight in construction, while its extremely quiet motor ought to keep you cool and comfortable without making a racket. Bear in mind that since this works with the 30-pin connector, it will not play nice with your iPhone 5.

James Bond Remote Controlled Stunt Car This radio controlled car will be able to reproduce similar evasive banking maneuvers that were executed by the iconic British Secret Service agent 007. It is a faithful replica of an Aston Martin DBS V12, which ended up as Mr. Bond’s preferred vehicle in the later installments of the famous espionage movie series. This unique ride comes with a tiny wheel which extends from the right undercarriage at your command, allowing it to lift the right front and rear wheels off the ground so that you can evade obstacles according to your whim and fancy. There is another button on the remote that makes the entire car pop wheelies or shoot up a ramp when the need arises.

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Gadgets & Gizmos/Technology

and Gizmos

The Aesthetician’s Ultrasonic Hand Moisturizer is an at-home hand moisturizer that relies on similar technology which professional aestheticians use to rejuvenate dry, chapped skin. It will make use of distilled or fresh tap water (your choice), where the moisturizer’s ultrasonic transducer will get to work by emitting an oxygenated warm or cool hydrating mist that is seven times smaller compared to water droplets, penetrating deep into moisture-starved skin, ensuring that your hands remain smooth and supple along the way. All you need to do is insert your hands into the front of the unit, and the moisturizer will get to work immediately, where control knobs let you adjust mist output and temperature from about 62° F to 92 F° in a precise manner.

AppTag Smartphone Laser Tag Boasting a wide range of augmented reality games for you to choose from, the AppTag Smartphone Laser Tag will be compatible with both iOS and Android platforms. All you need to do is make sure the smartphone of yours is connected to the Hex3 AppTag attachment, and you are able to get started on your laser tag activity right next to reality itself. It does not matter where you indulge, in the bedroom, in a living room, on your roof, the limit of the Hex3 AppTag’s gaming potential really depends on your imagination (and safety of the place where you decide to conduct some Laser Tag goodness, of course). Scores are kept via Wi-Fi.

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Mini Electric Guitar Kit The mini guitar itself has a built-in speaker, letting you jam just about anywhere you want to. The thing is, you would do best to practice at home first before showing off your dazzling array of skills to the outside world. The circuit board itself comes pre-assembled without any need for soldering. Get ready a pair of AA batteries to get started!

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Snooze: A Minimal Alarm Clock Phones have become the defacto alarm clocks on many nightstands. If you use an iPhone do you ever wake up in the night and fumble around to touch the button and make the screen come on, only to find out it is not time to get up? And then you struggle to fall asleep. Or maybe you try to hit the itty bitty snooze button on the screen. Sure would have been nice to wake up and immediately see the phone/clock.

minibru Coffee Mug it is capable of making a single cup of French press – executing it to perfection, if you will, and yet remains dishwasher safe for easy cleaning up once you have kick started your day with the perfect cuppa. All you need to do is fill your cup with coarsely ground coffee to the lower fill line, pour in some hot water to the upper fill line, and be patient for up to three minutes before you insert the filter cylinder and press it down slowly until the entire brew is completely filtered.

DoubleUp™ When You Charge Hey Apple users: quick, how many chargers are currently plugged in around the house? Between docking stations and cables it seems most rooms in the house have a way to charge idevices. But that is the problem – they are in different rooms! All those chargers and yet we STILL find ourselves saying ‘my pad is at 2% and my phone isn’t done charging’. Why should we have to change rooms or choose which device should charge? December 2012

Entertainment/Book Releases

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MOVEMBER CONTEST 2012

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Life of a Diva

LIFE OF A

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Photographer: Shahbaz Hussain Location: B Villa

By: Abeer AlAbduljalil

CityPages Managing Editor. Worked as PR & Marketing Consultant for Kuwait's major companies and elite products who serve to Divas. The Creator of I'm a Diva event & Fashion shows, well-connected socialite, bringing experience, engaging personality and international flair to serve Divas. Every woman has an inner Diva and all women deserve to have a fabulous Life & Style. A Life of a Diva is about you ladies and your perfect lifestyle! Always have a positive outlook and be always outfitted for success… This month our Diva “Abeer Alabduljalil” discovered a Kuwait's best kept secret - The B Villa, the ideal place for Divas.

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B Villa is located at Al-Bida'a, behind Al-Zumurrida Hall, Villa 7. Read what our Diva has to say for this amazing place. December 2012

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LIFE OF A

By: Abeer AlAbduljalil

Our Diva this month made a visit to the very popular place for Divas in Kuwait - The B Villa. B Villa is indeed Kuwait's best kept secret. It is a place for Divas to unwind, relax and Enjoy. You'll be able to leaf through all the wonderful retail and jewelry designers and try on unique clothing pieces from all around the world, perfectly hand-selected from B's taste and travels. Experience B Studio by dancing salsa, zumba or masala bhangra and practice yoga while taking in an extraordinary view of the beach! B Villa is a place for you to meet new divas and lounge around by doing some of B's favorite things! B Villa welcomes Divas to have their private parties or functions and exhibition... Location: Al-Bida'a, behind Al-Zumurrida Hall, Villa 7 www.citypageskuwait.com

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By: Abeer AlAbduljalil Divas Trend : Outdoor Biking Bike by Alice + Olivia

What Diva wants she gets!

It's Holidays season & Celebration time, I love to mention some dinning etiquette to our divas... Divas Dinning Etiquette • Coat check a woman has the choice of taking hers to the table. • Always participate in the conversation at the table; remember, don't discuss politics, religion, or health issues. • The signal that says you're ready to order is a closed menu • Wait until all are served before beginning to eat. • Sit up straight, don't talk with food in your mouth, and keep your elbows off the table. • Gently dab the corners of your mouth with your napkin-don't wipe your mouth. • Please keep your napkin on your lap until the meal is complete, then place it, loosely folded--to the left of your plate. • Don't push your plate away when you have finished eating.

Madona's demands on her tour : she's traveling with a heavy load! Her 200-person entourage includes personal chefs, 30 bodyguards, an acupuncturist, and a yoga instructor! She even totes around a personal dry cleaner and insists her dressing room be filled with lilies and white and pink roses with perfectly trimmed six-inch stems. The singer also expects the room to be swathed in a specific fabric and outfitted with 20 international phone lines.! December 2012

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Wardrobe Malfunction! Facing this problem every single day ! Deciding on that to wear !! Having my morning mini heart attack !! Dilemma, dilemma, dilemma ...

The Event! Arrived at Chanel boutique for the launch of the much anticipated cruise 2013 collection !! The model posing next to me was wearing a wide leg soft jeans to die for !

Chanel did it again ! Chanel tear stickers !! Me like !

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Lilacs & reds !

Poppy colored glasses! Classic yet young & fresh

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The perfect reception outfit !

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Over sized Envelope Clutch super 2012 trend

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HM3

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Poison Dart Frog

HM3 Poison Dart Frog is a limited edition of 10 pieces inspired by the spectacular yellow-banded poison dart frog. The deadly potential of the poison dart frog is camouflaged in the tropical rainforest by this amphibian’s exotically-patterned black and yellow skin. Similarly, the high-tech zirconium case of Poison Dart Frog is disguised by a sleek, black layer of PVD. The black case contrasts spectacularly with the animated rotor – framed by an over-sized date wheel – on top of the Jean-Marc Wiederrecht-designed complication.

Colored in a mix of black and yellow tones, it serves as basics for the MB&F HM3 Poison Dart Frog timepiece, which, in turn, comes with a PVDcoated zirconium case set, adorned with 18k gold case screws and a 22k gold automatic rotor, above the piece designed by Jean-Marc Wiederrecht. The rotor is hooped by a large date wheel. The two bulky domes the protrude from the plan of the watch, resembling the frog’s eyes, serve has housings for the hour and minute indicators, thus eliminating the need of the wearer to have to move his arm in order to read the time. The stunning limited edition MB&F HM3 Poison Dart Frog series sports just 10 units, each garnished with black leather straps and an intricate mechanism. The watches are exclusively purchasable via The Hour Glass in Singapore, for a price tag of around $104,000 US for each piece.

December 2012

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COACH OPENS FIRST DUAL GENDER STORE IN KUWAIT

Coach, the iconic American accessories brand, is pleased to announce the opening of its first dual gender store in Kuwait City, located in The Avenues shopping center. This 2,000 square foot boutique is designed by the Coach Architecture Group and reflects the brand’s distinctive Soho design concept, and includes a separate room for the men’s collection. The material palette for the women’s space includes white gloss lacquer fixtures and polished stainless steel accents, as well as mirror details and honed white marble flooring. The men’s space reflects the aesthetic of our original Men’s Shop on Bleecker Street in New York City, with natural wood flooring and industrial inspired furnishings.

Beautylicious presents Zoya 18 karat real gold nail polish to the GCC and reveals all-new 2012 Winter ORNATE collection Beautylicious today gives all nail polish lovers in the GCC the chance to flaunt real gold right on their finger nails, with the all-new and exclusively stunning, real 18K Gold Flake Topcoat, available in the world’s first-ever, Limited Edition GILTY PLEASURE haute set from Zoya Nail Polish. Women can now tantalize their fashion senses and glam up for any occasion with this exclusive haute set featuring a complimentary duo of “Raven” black and “Purity” white base colors that will match any outfit, at any time of the day. GILTY PLEASURE is available in Dubai and Kuwait for limited time only.

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Mamas & Papas launches Autumn Winter 2012 collection Come fall in love with Mamas and Papas new Autumn Winter 2012 collection that offers mums-to-be with exciting pieces while mixing classic shapes with modern interpretations of exotic patterns. Easy to achieve chic and relaxed look is key to the new collection that will keep expectant mothers warm and cozy throughout the coming winter months.

The Body Shop offers great value gifts for the holiday season from an inherently ethical brand that cares about the planet, its people and its animals. All The Body Shop products are 100% cruelty free and 100% vegetarian. Full of strawberry scented products, the gorgeous Strawberry gift bag makes a sweet treat while the ultra-chic Japanese Cherry Blossom box features pampering goodies scented with a captivating floral fragrance that will transport the senses to faraway places. The classic White Musk luscious set comprises four sumptuous products, all scented with The Body Shopâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s iconic cruelty free fragrance, while the White Musk Libertine gift bag exudes a captivating aura of adventure, perfect for rebellious free spirits and inspired by a new generation of free spirited libertines.

This holiday season, The Body Shop has created a wide selection of luxurious gift sets of indulgent treats. For a real feel of festivity, each is beautifully presented in a lovely tin or elegant box thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been given a stylish seasonal twist. Relish the joy of giving pampering presents with luxurious textures that burst onto the skin. And feel joy in knowing that these products come December 2012

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Aruna Seth

The shoe designer to the stars Celebrities such as Kate Hudson, Olivia Munn, Pippa Middleton have all been spotted at Red Carpet events wearing Aruna Seth designs. The shoe range consists of over forty pairs of ballerinas, boots, Swarovski inspired evening shoes and office shoes. The brand is stocked in Harrods shoe boudoir and over fifty stockists worldwide. The shoes are handmade in small quantities in Italy by craftsmen with years of experience in designing shoes with price-points starting from £200 and going up to an amazing £2,500 for shoes covered completely in Swarovski crystals. Aruna Seth travels the world searching for the best ribbons, satins and leathers to adorn each shoe. The success of Aruna Seth shoes has grown as even in troublesome times, ladies still hold a thirst for high-quality premium shoes and like investing in high-priced goods. Aruna Seth has shoes in her blood, her father is a self-made man and has built up an international footwear company. Geoff Seth rode the fitness boom of the 1980’s, with the worlds sporting elite wearing the Ascot pro-white trainer and using Ascot squash rackets. Geoff’s footwear empire is internationally renowned, with offices in China, Russia, India and Italy. Aruna’s background in shoes, previous Investment Banking experience and studies at London College of Fashion all contributed her creating the Aruna Seth brand. Aruna has ambitions to build a brand that stands the test of time like Chanel! Aruna Seth shoes were famously worn by Pippa Middleton with her iconic green Temperley dress on the day of the Royal Wedding. Aruna regularly travels to Hollywood and has appeared on E! News. Royalty have also been spotted in the shoes from Princess Beatrice and Eugenie wearing them to various family affairs! Aruna Seth is constantly hosting trunk-shows around the globe and her most recent visits included Hong Kong, Singapore, New York and New Delhi. Other A-list stars wearing her designs include Katherine Jenkins, Goldie Hawn and Vanessa Mae are favouring Aruna Seth shoes on the Red Carpet...

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A|X FALL 2012 MIDNIGHT CITY COLLECTION For Fall 2012, Armani Exchange draws its inspiration from midnight in the city – a power-hour of newness emerges from the night. The collection mixes the concept of city architecture with geometric and abstract shapes into a strong, luxurious collection. Influenced by the city and designed with construction, the collection offers sharp silhouettes and strong details that reinforce the cornerstone of the Armani aesthetic. The collection is classically colored in black, gray, heathers, and true navy, with rich accents in wine, regatta and mineral. Prints are new with graphics that are mixed in size and scale and texture is offered with a modern take on menswear prints of tweed, herringbone, and abstract houndstooth. Fabric layering adds interesting texture and balance in both two-tone and monotone dressing while strong minimal pieces lend to the idea of masculine with feminine dressing. The accessories are designed with structure and texture. For her, framed bags, embossed croc, patent, and suede, usage of pop colors, and metallic high shine. For him, it’s a mix of shapes and sizes from backpacks to totes— these bags are both functional and stylish. This season’s must-have accessory for both men and women is the hat – from floppy to fedora it’s the single piece that elevates any look to citified sophistication.

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Adidas Originals by Porsche Design Porsche Design revs up popular adidas classics with FW12 collection

In Fall/Winter 2012, adidas Originals is bringing classic driving style to the street with the new Porsche collection. The new collection is inspired by the iconic elements of Porsche racing and driving as well as the contemporary design and technology the brand is known for. The collaboration with Porsche for FW12 is the first time that an apparel range will appear alongside the already iconic footwear range. The apparel, inspired by the Paddock Club and the Pitwalk includes unique versions of classic adidas favourites such as the track top, polo shirt and track pants and chinos. Much of the footwear has been inspired by Porsche engines, tyres and model badges with sleek silhouettes and black, white and red detailing. The new Porsche collection by adidas Originals is now available at adidas Originals stores in Kuwait as well as select adidas Performance stores across the region.

Mamas and Papas Launches New Collection for Babies

Mamas and Papas promises to make your tiny tots look even more adorable with the launch of its new collection.

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K’S PATH’s Bark in the Park sees 400 humans with their beloved dogs Dog-centric event brings together dog loving people and pet care community to celebrate the loyal canine K’S PATH (Kuwait Society for the Protection of Animals and Their Habitat) – a local non-profit organization committed to animal welfare and environmental protection – held its second fundraiser dog-centric event titled ‘Bark in the Park’ on Saturday, 3rd November 2012 at the Ahmadi KOC Japanese Gardens. The successful event brought together over 400 dog-loving people and their beloved canine pets for a splendid day of socialization, fun dog competitions and happy memories. Promoting responsible pet ownership and celebrating the lovable quirks and personalities of pet dogs, the day-long event challenged pooches and their humans to test their mettle in a variety of competitions such as Best Dressed, Most Adorable, Best Child Handler, Best Look Alike, Most Obedient, Best Mixed Breed and Temptation Alley. Two new competitions were introduced this year – the Best K’S PATH Alum open to all dogs adopted from K’S PATH and an Agility Course. Says K’S PATH Founder and Chairman Ayeshah Al Humaidhi, “Bark in the Park was bigger and better than its first edition with over 400 humans and their dogs in attendance. We had a heap of entries come in even after registration deadline and well over 100 people registering at the gate. It’s encouraging to see such community support and we’d like to thank everyone – partners, sponsors, participants, vendors, volunteers and all dogs who joined us – for making the event a resounding success.’’ “Special thanks goes to the management and staff at KOC for being the host venue,” she added, “and our prize sponsors Petzone, Pawsh Boutique, Epetome Pet Boutique, Better Books and Café, and Natural Balance & Ziwi Peak for donating truly exciting prizes for the 27 winning pooches. We also thank our judges, the Master of Ceremonies Hassan Rawas and Abraaj Water for donating water for our volunteers.” While spectators gathered around the competition ring to watch dogs vie for coveted titles, the food court and vendor court was abuzz with the best of fare from D’Lush, Bess Falafel, Baking Memories, Mohamed N. Al Hajery & Sons, Natural Balance & Ziwi Peak, Kuwait Charity Run, Pawsh Boutique, Epetome Pet Boutique, Animal Care, Q8 Petography, Blue Pittbull Kennels and Lulua Publishing. The K’S PATH booth manned by volunteers and staff responded to queries on pet care, pet adoption, volunteering and supporting K’S PATH’s programs December 2012

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The New Gerard Darel Autumn / Winter 2012/2013 collection in stores

Celebrating the Arrival of the West Elm Store in Kuwait

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No.7 Re-Launch Event

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Let's Popcorn “ Year Of Success” Celebration

MONT BLANC Opens its Lates Store in Kuwait at Al Hamra Tower

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Vilebrequin Opens New Store in The Grand Avenue

Sheraton Hotel Kuwait Opens Restaurants at Grand Avenue

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Launching Event of the New 6th Generation of Range Rover

KARDASHIAN KOLLECTION launched at Dorothy Perkins

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M.H. AlShaya Co. Introduces New International Brands at Grand Avenue

Fragments of Memories Art Exhibition by Hamad AL Saab at West Elm

December 2012

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Starbucks launches bilingual website for the MENA region Starbucks Coffee has launched a bilingual website for the Middle East and North Africa. The new English and Arabic website is part of Starbucks’ on-going commitment to the local community and the first step towards a fully integrated digital platform to keep it connected with its customers. The user-friendly website, designed specifically for the MENA region, reflects Starbucks’ proud heritage of producing outstanding quality coffee without compromising a strong commitment to sustainable and eco-friendly practices. Starbucks is the first international coffee house to have a bilingual website for the MENA region, a pioneer step that affirms its leadership of the industry. The website provides users with detailed information on the latest offerings from Starbucks, local community initiatives, and blog posts from the team and their local partners. The site can also show users the location of the Starbucks store closest to them.

The Body Shop launches innovative All-In-One BB Cream The latest product to hit The Body Shop shelves is the All-In-One BB Cream. The innovative recipe features pigment filled capsules that burst when applied to skin, releasing the colour inside, and transforming the pearly white cream to a colour that perfectly adapts to your skin tone. All-In-One BB Cream also provides 24 hour hydration in a lightweight formula, and it colour-adapts for a perfect match and a smooth, undetectable finish. Apply over moisturised skin and see the colour transformation! For increased coverage, use the All-In-One Face Base or partner it with other products in the All-In-One range. Suitable for every skin, the All-In-One BB Cream contains Community Fair Trade marula oil, humectants and vitamin E which work to hydrate skin for 24 hours, leaving it soft and smooth. It also ensures that our Community Fair Trade partners are paid fairly. Available in three shades, the All-In-One BB Cream definitely helps you look good, feel good and do good too!

KidZania Kuwait and KAICO Join Hands KidZania Kuwait welcomed Kuwait Automotives Imports Company (KAICO), the exclusive distributor of Mobil and Michelin, as its latest marketing partner for the new edutainment center, soon to be opened at The Avenues. Complementing KidZania’s award-winning concept, KAICO will sponsor the Auto Repair Shop establishmentwhere children will perform safe and exciting car repair activities. As the sponsor of KidZania Kuwait’s Auto Repair Shop, KAICO, one of Kuwait’s leading automotive and auto products distributors, will provide children with the opportunity to work as the shop’s mechanics and earn kidZos (KidZania’s currency) to perform safe and interactive repair functions on a scaled-down automobile. KAICO’s Auto Repair Shop will feature internationally renowned brands, Mobil and Michelin, through fun and interactive repair activities, which include changing a tire and replacing mechanical parts.Children will work in groups and discover the many different components of a vehicle, how it runs, and ultimately how to resolve problems and work effectively as part of a team.

The OMEGA Ladymatic in 18 Ct red gold with nearly 900 diamonds! When Daniel Craig reprises his role as James Bond in SKYFALL, he will be wearing an OMEGA Seamaster Planet Ocean 600M 42mm with a black dial and a matt black ceramic unidirectional rotating divers’ bezel. Bond fans and OMEGA enthusiasts will know that the world’s favourite secret agent has been wearing Seamasters since 1995 and the Planet Ocean has been his choice since CASINO ROYALE in 2006. For SKYFALL, Bond’s choice is the steel on steel Seamaster Planet Ocean 600M OMEGA Co-Axial Chronometer, whose design features can be traced directly back to the classic Seamasters of the 1950s. Inside the case it’s a different story: the watch is driven by the OMEGA Co-Axial calibre 8500 whose revolutionary Co-Axial escapement and free sprung balance deliver long-term stability and precision, dramatically reducing the need for servicing. Also equipped with an Si14 silicon balance spring, the watch is delivered with a four-year warranty. James Bond has worn an OMEGA Seamaster in every film since GOLDENEYE in 1995. Oscar-winning costume designer Lindy Hemming first introduced Bond to OMEGA. She described Bond as a naval man and a discreet gentleman of the world, so the Seamaster was the obvious choice. OMEGA couldn’t agree more!

November 2012

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Horoscopes & Famous Birthdays You'll be concentrating on unfinished business throughout the month, but the projects are infused with optimism. The December 13 New Moon in big, bold-thinking Sagittarius is helped by progressive Uranus turning direct. Your inner knowing tells you that anything can happen, and along with positive expectations your confidence is high. On December 21, the Sun moves into goal-oriented Capricorn and you go for that coveted signature on the dotted line with a now-or-never feeling that could pay off. A Full Moon in the big money sign of Cancer on December 28 signals a four-week window of opportunity. A goal can be realized.

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This could be a difficult month with three strong planets in square and in square or opposition to your sign. You'll feel restless and frustrated and you could feel argumentative and irritable. Use patience in all situations and when dealing with others. The Sun will be in Sagittarius until December 21. During that time you'll explore your community and might look into finding groups or classes to join. A New Moon in Sagittarius will bring a desire to learn about spiritual ideas and other cultures. A Full Moon in Cancer on December 28 will bring a few days of insecurity about your career choices.

The transits of Mars and Pluto in Capricorn this month could be problematic for career matters. You'll be extremely ambitious and eager to see progress, but you may experience setbacks and delays. Have patience even if you want change right away. A New Moon in Sagittarius will help you make a new start if you're furthering your education, traveling, writing, or teaching. You'll be eager to broaden your horizons and satisfy your curiosity. A Full Moon in Cancer on December 28 will make family life chaotic. A situation at home or with one of your family members will be tense.

Three planets moving through the sign of Scorpio this month will bring better communication and relations with others. You'll be kind and thoughtful, but you could be a bit inhibited about sharing your feelings or showing affection. Saturn is one of these planets, and its influence may make you cautious. Mars and Pluto in Capricorn will bring a strong desire to explore, learn, and communicate. If you decide to travel or take a course, you'll have a practical approach. You'll consider whether you can afford it and make sure your activities have purpose and help you meet your goals.

Jupiter in your sign this month will help you focus on the positive and attract new opportunities for growth. You'll feel confident and life will seem full of promise. The Sun in Sagittarius until December 21 will help you make relationships a priority and be optimistic about the future. You can make a new start due to the New Moon in Sagittarius on December 13. For several weeks you'll be able to tap into the adventurous spirit of Sagittarius. Be proactive with your partner and other people in your life. Your workload will be heavy, but you'll have a chance to socialize with colleagues.

Three planets transiting in Scorpio will help to improve your love life. Venus, especially, will bring a possible new love and more affection. You may get to travel for your job or take a class due to the Sun in Sagittarius. Mars and Pluto will be in your relationship sector and the sign of Capricorn. You'll have a strong desire to make improvements in your relationship or be realistic about starting a new one. A Full Moon in your sign on December 28 could make you want to crawl back into your shell. Life won't be easy and you'll feel insecure for a few days.

The Sun in Sagittarius until December 21 and a New Moon on December 13 will bring an open, adventurous attitude toward romance. Try something new with your partner, or break up your routine to find love. Venus, Mercury, and Saturn in Scorpio will emphasize responsibilities at home and with family, but it will also foster good conversations and the creation of warm memories. If you visit or host family members, you'll get along well. You might have to make an effort not to stir up drama. Jupiter in Gemini will help you work on new goals and possible directions for the future.

The Sun in Sagittarius will bring tense situations at home or with your family. This planet is in square to your sign so it may be problematic, but a New Moon in Sagittarius on December 13 will help you make a new start. Pluto and Mars in Capricorn will make you determined to improve and make changes in your love life. You could fall hard for someone compelling. Jupiter in Gemini and your career sector will bring plenty of opportunities for growth, but you'll need to be open-minded and willing to seize the moment. Neptune in Pisces may cause confusion if you're in a relationship.

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Three planets in your sign this month will motivate you to connect with others, get organized, and take control of your life. Venus will bring charm and an interest in improving your image. Mercury will help you communicate. Saturn may bring limitations, but you'll feel efficient and capable. Mars and Pluto in Capricorn will inspire you to transform situations when you're working with relatives or neighbors. You'll take the lead and have some great ideas for improvement whether you're planning a party, working on a community project, or raising money for charity.

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bring out all of your natural qualities. A New Moon in Sagittarius on December 13 will inspire you to make changes in your life over the next few weeks. Try new experiences and learn about other cultures and ideas. Jupiter in Gemini will bring out a positive attitude toward relationships, but you'll need to be open-minded and willing to change. Uranus in Aries and your sector of love could bring some surprises if you're open to romance.

Two planets in your sign this month will add power and purpose to your life. Mars and Pluto will help you make transformative changes and get things done. You'll have great determination and ambition. Some of your plans may not materialize due to the influence of Uranus in Aries. This will be a very unpredictable energy and make life crazy at home or when dealing with family members. Even though you'll have a clear direction, others may interfere with your intentions. Three planets in Scorpio will bring good connections through groups and friends and a mixture of serious and lighthearted conversations.

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Enjoy your love life this month and be open to new experiences. Jupiter in Gemini and your love sector will bring new prospects or enhance relations with your current partner. Venus, Mercury, and Pluto in Scorpio will bring intensity to your career affairs. You'll have to work hard at improving your skills, being better organized, and networking if you want to see developments in your career. Nothing will come easily, however. Uranus in Aries will inspire you to give back to your community, help a neighbor or relative, or get involved in a cause.

Your ruler Neptune is still on the cusp of your sign. It will play a prominent role in your life this month. Your natural qualities will be evident to the world. Concentrate on developing your creativity, intuition, and peaceful approach. The Sun in Sagittarius will be in square to your sign, and you could feel frustrated when trying to get ahead in your career. Be proactive and you'll see results. Venus, Mercury, and Saturn in Scorpio and your sector of communication, travel, and education will bring the opportunity to meet a mentor or someone helpful. Get advice about these matters from someone experienced.

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CAPRICORN

(December 22 - January 19)

AQUARIUS

(January 20 - February 18)

PISCES

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Press

Bentley Unwraps New Collection In Time For The Gifting Season Bentley presents a selection of desirable gifts for the gifting season including the timeless Bentley boys and girls range and the newly introduced racing inspired pieces. To celebrate the 10 year anniversary of Bentley’s victory at the Le Mans 24-hour race, an assortment of beautifully crafted items reflecting a heritage of speed, endurance and true team spirit have been created. The success of Le Mans is celebrated from the retro leather weekend bags through to a distinctive set of espresso cups. The 4 cups are decorated with adventurous imagery and saucers carrying the two winning car numbers, 7 and 8, the optimal gift for someone wanting a sense of triumph. Set to be one of the most popular items in the range amongst Middle Eastern customers is the Geoffrey Parker Games backgammon set which draws on 50 years of hand craftsmanship. This exquisite item and everything it encompasses can be customised to match the specification of the customer’s beloved Bentley. From the hand-bound leather casing to the subtle Bentley wings on each knurled checker, absolutely no detail is overlooked. The Bentley collection includes lightweight dip dye cashmere stoles with sophisticated ombre dying techniques creating a beautifully luxurious stole for female Bentley owners and admirers to use during the cooler nights in the Middle East.

IPG Mediabrands Launches Third Media agency In The Middle East,BPN, In PartnershipWith Horizon Group IPG Mediabrands has recently launched its third global media agency BPN, across several international markets. Today IPG Mediabrands announces the launch of BPN in the Middle East, in partnership with Horizon Group’s Brand Connection Network. BPNis a forward-thinking global media agency focused on programming insights, including social data insights, to drive effective media decisions and business results. The new agency business model is designed to offer small agency attention along with large agency advantages. Aside from having access to all the global tools and resources of IPG Mediabrands, BPN will be uniquely positioned to offer highly differentiated services. IPG Mediabrands, the media agency holding group from IPG is currently a leading international network with strong local presence in the Middle East. With the launch of BPN in the region, IPG Mediabrands introduces a new media agency approach and business model, specially designed for the ever-evolving media landscape.

Millions of Milkshakes launches first branch in Kuwait Thousands of people flocked to the opening of Kuwait’s first Millions of Milkshakes branch last week to try and catch a glimpse of the world’s most famous reality star, Kim Kardashian. Al Recardo General Trading brought the franchise to Kuwait and, keeping in tradition with Millions of Milkshakes’ Hollywood style, made sure to mark the opening with a celebrity appearance. Millions of Milkshakes’ newest addition, which is the second branch to open in the Middle East, is just one of many retail projects planned by Al Recardo Trading.Ehab Al Aradi, Chairman of Al Recardo Trading, said, “Bringing Millions of Milkshakes to Kuwait has been quite an experience, and we’re following it with the opening of several new retail projects.”Shadi Al Ghanim, the company’s CEO, said of the event, “We’re so pleased we could have a truly Hollywood-style opening. The amount of interest in the event was incredible and we’re so thankful to everyone who took the time to celebrate with us.” He added, “We’re already in the process of planning future celebrity appearances.” Thousands of fans turned up to the event, resulting in somewhat of a frenzy as the star arrived, with several videos of the crowds quickly going viral. As Kardashian’s appearance grew closer, hoards of fans from across the Middle East crowded around the surrounding vicinity. One detail Al Ghanim would have changed, however, was the security, “Whilst we’re very happy with the event overall, we’d definitely pursue a different security company if we could do it all over again. The company we contracted did not represent our vision of the event accurately whatsoever.”

New Mercedes-AMG gullwing super sports car rages with rapturous Black Series performance Making challengers pale in comparison, the fifth Black Series model from Mercedes-AMG harnesses the victorious motorsport mettle of its SLS AMG GT3 racing version to boast a menacing mix of breath-taking design, outstanding driving dynamics and uncompromising lightweight construction in accordance with the "AMG Lightweight Performance" strategy. Pairing its powerful engine packing 635 nm of twist with a DIN kerb weight of 1550 kilograms, the SLS AMG Black Series achieves a power/weight ratio of 2.45 kg/hp. The coil-over AMG RIDE CONTROL performance suspension, the AMG ceramic high-performance composite brake system and the weight-optimised forged AMG light-alloy wheels with newly developed sports tyres combine with the electronically controlled AMG rear-axle differential lock and the AMG SPEEDSHIFT DCT 7-speed sports transmission featuring uncompromisingly emotional shift and response times to raise the SLS AMG Black Series to a new level. The AMG Aerodynamics package is optionally available to further boost the vehicle's driving dynamics. Black Series – a name that resonates with automobile experts and enthusiasts. Following on from the SLK 55 AMG Black Series from 2006, the CLK 63 AMG Black Series (2007), the SL 65 AMG Black Series (2008) and the C 63 AMG Coupé Black Series (2011), the fifth exponent sees the Black Series entering a new dimension with the gull-wing model.

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KidZania Kuwait Cements Deal with Abyat Megastore KidZania Kuwait, the highly awaited family entertainment center is pleased to announce the Middle East’s largest home improvement showroom, Abyat Megastore, as its latest marketing partner. In keeping with KidZania’s award-winning concept of blending entertainment and education (edutainment), Abyat will sponsor the Construction Site Zone, which will consist of establishments that provide children with safe and fun hands-on experience in the building, and exterior and interior finishing of a house. In the Construction Site Zone, children will be able to see the construction process from design through to building a house using safe materials in the Brick laying establishment. Children will learn, through fun-infused techniques, how to paint walls and wash windows in the House Painting and Window Washing establishments. Each of the activities in Abyat’s three safe establishments within the Construction Site Zone will help KidZania’s young crew members understand what it takes to design, construct and maintain a house

Alshaya Trading Co., in collaboration with Ideal Standard, hosts “Get Inspired” event for high profile guests Alshaya Trading Co., the official representatives of Ideal Standard, the world-renowned provider of innovative and designdriven bathroom solutions, recently held an event to showcase their collections and latest high-tech driven solutions to a high profile audience of over 200 VIP guests at the Sheraton Hotel’s Coral Ballroom. Present at the event were senior management from Alshaya Trading Co., including Mr. Ayman Alshaya, CEO of Alshaya Trading, Mr. Jens Svendsen, COO of Alshaya Trading, Mr. Deepak Madan, VP of Projects Division at Alshaya Trading and representatives from Ideal Standard International including George Theodosiou, Managing Director, Greece, Mediterranean, Middle East and Gulf, Mr. Dimitra Dotsia, Marketing Manager, Middle East and Mr. Tony Mourikis, Sales Director for UAE, Kuwait. Also present amongst the notable guests were Eng. Ali Noodum from Ministry of Public Works, Eng. Ahmad S. Alzaabi from Mabanee, Eng. M.Irfan Jafferi from the Interiors Collaborative and Eng. Dharea Husain Makki Al Juma from the Kuwait University Construction Program along with experts from the architectural industry, consultants, and contractors.

Bath & Body Works introduces new collection ‘From Paris, with Love’ to the Middle East this fall This season, Bath & Body Works introduces an ode to Parisian fragrances. The Signature Collection ‘From Paris, with Love’ offers three unique fragrances with notes inspired by the popular collection ‘Paris Amour’. The three scents are inspired by delectable treats of the local patisserie, delicate floral fragrances from the corner flower stand and the sophisticated beauty of the city lights at night. Paris in Bloom leaves a lasting ultra floral scent of pretty peonies with surrounding fruit notes of a dewy pear – a beautiful bouquet in a bottle. Or take a walk through the Parisian streets with Sweet on Paris for a lusciously sweet rhapsody of juicy blackberries infused with a tinge of lemon meringue. For an evening experience, sparkle in the scent of Paris Nights with its musky jasmine and fresh dewberry notes. The three new fragrances offer creamy body lotions, shower gels, perfumed body splashes and shimmering fragrance mists. ‘From Paris, with Love’ lets you experience the wonders of the beautiful city every day no matter where you are. Visit your nearest Bath & Body Works and pick up your favorite Parisian scent!

Sarar Weaves Its Way Into Kuwait Sarar, the internationally famous menswear brand that is recognized for its exquisite craftsmanship and tailoring introduced its new collection to Kuwait customers this Autumn. Sarar opened its first store in the Middle East in the new extension of The Avenues mall, in partnership with the leading international retail franchise operator M.H. Alshaya. Established in 1944, in Eskişehir, Turkey, ‘attention to detail and quality’ are the brand’s trademarks. Sarar’s premium upscale menswear and accessories are measured by the beautiful fabrics used in the tailoring which combine with strong classical and modern Italian and Turkish design influences. “Both in Turkey and internationally, Sarar’s unique offering is all about quality menswear at affordable prices,” said Emrah Eren, Business Director, Sarar at M.H. Alshaya. “We use the most innovative manufacturing and design processes that use quality materials carefully selected by expert designers. The resulting menswear ranges from Sarar really showcase the brand’s desire for perfection and we are delighted to bring Sarar to a discerning audience in Kuwait and the wider Middle East, who we believe will be inspired by its unique array of designs. ” Sarar’s unique service to the customer includes having an experienced and professional tailor on site in its elegant store where customers can enjoy choosing a suit and have it completely bespoke to their measurements, confident that the resulting finished article will be of the highest quality.

December 2012

Homework for Grownups

HOMEWORK FOR GROWN UPS EVERYTHING YOU LEARNED AT SCHOOL... BUT CAN YOU REMEMBER?

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ 1. Which country has the most football clubs? 2. Where was the first nuclear reactor built?

MATH PROBLEM One day, a person went to horse racing area, Instead of counting the number of human and horses, he instead counted 74 heads and 196 legs. Yet he knew the number of humans and horses there. How did he do it, and how many humans and horses are there? So, the solution is 24 horses and 50 humans.

3. Which brewery invented the widget for the beer can?

HM = 50 HM = 74 - 24 HM + (24) = 74

4. Which is the only mammal that can kneel on all fours?

HR = 24 2HR = 48

5. Who designed the Statue of Liberty?

(2HM + 4HR) - (2 HM + 2HR) = 196 - 148 2HM + 4HR = 196 HM + HR = 74

6. Which county is Santiago the capital of?

SOLUTION: Let's assume that HM = Human and HR = Horse

7. What is the name of the dog in the 'Back to the Future' films? 8. Who was the first female governor of India?

MATCH STICKS

Take Away 11 Match Sticks to form 3 Squares:

9. Who wrote the music for West Side Story? 10. Which is the largest species of crocodile? 11. During which year did the Apple iPhone first go on sale? 12. Which famous poet did Robert Burns marry? 13. Where did King Arthur hold court? 14. In which year was Michael Jackson's song Thriller released?

ANSWERS:

15. Which sign of the zodiac is represented by the scales? 16. Which country was Arnold Schwarzenegger born in? 17. What is the name of Washington's active stratovolcano?

JUMBLED WORDS N O I O N

18. Which nuts are used to make marzipan?

T E C A N

19. what is the name given to a skydiver's canopy?

L U D E M O

20. What type of shark was Jaws?

W L F O O L N A G I T

20. A great white Camelot, 14. 1982, 15. Libra, 16. Austria, 17. Mount St. Helen, 18. Almonds, 19. A parachute, Einstein, 8. Sarojini Naidu, 9. Bernstein, 10. Saltwater, 11. 2007, 12. Elizabeth Barrett, 13.

ANSWERS: ONION, ENACT, MODULE, FOLLOW, GIANT

ANSWERS: 1. South Africa, 2. The USA, 3. Guinness, 4. Elephant, 5. Bartholdi, 6. Chile, 7. www.citypageskuwait.com

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