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NOVEMBER 2014

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BEAUTY

126. The Ultimate Beauty Rituals 128. Perfume Types And Categories 130. Orogold Cosmetics 132. Make Up Call By Layla Harmony

FEATURE

FITNESS

ENTERTAINMENT

140. November Movie Releases 142. Top Music Charts 143. Music With MJB

FASHION

134. Naturally Playful/Naturally Kenzo 158. Fashion News

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20. Are You A Morning Or An Evening Person? 22. Stiff Upper Lip 24. Rant And Rabbit 26. ‫كلمة ستغير حياتك‬ 28. Self Care For The Modern Man 30. Rumours And Wars 32. Welcome To A Rubbish House 34. Men...Why Do They Cheat?? 124. 21 Productivity Tips 144. Fashionable Movies For Men 56. Wearing Young Single ‘Tache With Pride 102. Vie Fitness Studio

FOOD

136. Nat’s Kitchen Tales... With Love

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HEALTH

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HEALTH

40. Understanding Astigmatism 42. Ebola Virus Disease – An Overview 44. Impacted Canine Teeth In Kuwait 46. Car Seat Safety For Infants 106. IKEA’S PAX

INTERVIEW

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KIDS

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36. Dr.Kazem Behbehani 48. Dr.Noora AlNouri 60. Moayad AlSuwaidan 112. Shaima ‘a Qabazard And Fajer Al-Owaish 194. Kids Pages

LITERATURE

138. Short Stories By Nadia AlHassan 146. Writing Tips By Nada Faris 149. Arabic Poetry By Tasnim Hassoun

NUTRITION

52. How Not To Gain Weight In Winter 54. Gelatin – The Next Super Food? 58. Nutrition Recover For Atheletes 101. ‫املكمالت الغذائية و صحة املرأه‬

SPORTS

TECHNOLOGY

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98. Long Live Lawn Bowls 66. E-Commerce 152. Cool New Gadgets 154. Tech Updates & News 156. What Is Gamergate?

TRAVEL

118. St. Petersburg

REGULARS 104. Tea With T 107. Life Of A Diva 110. Green In The City 116. The City Guide 150. November Book Releases 151. Book Club 167. Events 182. Press 192. Say Cheese With CityPages 196. Homework For Grown Ups 197. Horoscopes

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Happy November! I would start this with one of my favorite quote by Jung. “You are what you do, not what you say you'll do.” ~ C.G. Jung Since 2003, the ‘N’ in November has been replaced with an ‘M’. Men the world over hide their upper lips with facial hair in a bid to raise awareness about men’s health. This year, CityPages is once again encouraging you to join the trend. Talking of Movember, our November issue is also dedicated to Movember from the past three years and as you would have noticed, we are always featuring a prominent male personality on our November covers. This year, we were lucky enough to get some time from the busy schedule of Dr. Kazem Behbehani and interview him exclusively for our readers. In our Exclusives section, For the second year , we profile 15 of the most inspiring and respected men in Kuwait. These men are inspiring visionaries, who represent Kuwait on a global stage. We catch up with them, as they share details about their latest projects and also tell us some things you may not have known about them before! Bringing this section was not easy but its was worth meeting all these inspiring men and learning something from them. We hope you enjoying reading about them as much as we did interviewing them. Our team member Abdullah Y. Shams Al-Deen brings you another exclusive interview with Moayad Al Suwaidan - Kuwait's First International Rower. We are all excited here at CityPages for our next issue with which we complete our 60 issues and 5 successful years. We have something in store to make it special, so stay tuned for some great action! Enjoy the read!

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Hello Our Beautiful Readers!

Its finally here the month that marks the beginning of winter, we

I hope all of you will be having a pleasant time. We are knocking

are ecstatic here at CityPages since that means we can actually

at the doors of winter after a long summer season. November

enjoy going out to the various events that have been and will

is a month which is also significant with reference to ‘Men’.

take place during this incredible weather..

CityPages has also come up with its Movemebr special issue.

It's Movember guys, and just so you know how important prostate screening is, we've dedicated our entire issue to you! We are featuring a handful of talented, impressive men of all

Like last year we have featured 15 inspiring men from Kuwait who can impress anyone and can be guiding stars for those who want to achieve some milestone in their lives.

shapes, sizes and walks of life – to inspire you to succeed in life

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and take care of your health in order to do so. I know it sounds

bringing to you the latest happenings in town. Other than that

clichéd, but "it is health that is real wealth and not pieces of gold

don’t forget to read my segment "Life of a Diva" where I have

and silver" – Mahatma Ghandhi.

something special for all the Divas out there.

I hope you enjoy your read this month, have a great November!

Our November issue has a lot for you to read, so enjoy the ride.

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Are you a morning or an evening person? Philips reveals key insights about the effects of lighting on sleep cycles Have you ever wondered why you always hit the snooze button for an extra 15 to 30 minutes of sleep in the morning? A whitepaper issued by Philips, the global leader in lighting, has compiled key insights from over 10 years of ongoing research about the effect of light on our sleep/wake cycle or “circadian rhythm”. It reveals that the amount and quality of light you are exposed to every day may be responsible for your Sunday morning blues. Indeed, light ultimately dictates whether you are a morning person or a night owl. Lighting, whether natural or artificial, affects all life on our planet. In humans, it plays a crucial role in regulating our circadian rhythm, one of our natural biorhythms otherwise known as the body clock. Our circadian rhythm is not naturally in sync with our artificial clock. Instead it is a little slower running for 24 hours and 30 minutes on average. This means we are naturally inclined to sleep and wake 30 minutes later each day. If this slower rhythm is not regulated then by the end of the week our sleep/wake cycle could be off by more than 2 hours and we would be hitting that snooze button quite frequently.

Regulating our circadian rhythm Alarm clocks offer one way to manage the time lag created by our naturally slower circadian rhythm. But we have recently discovered that a specific quality of light hitting the photoreceptors in our eyes not only regulates our internal body clock, but can actually reset it every single day. For millennia, we like many animals, have used the rising and setting sun to regulate our body clock without realizing it. Today, high intensity artificial blue-rich light is also capable of resetting our body clock because of its qualitative resemblance to natural morning light. As we have a natural tendency to sleep in, our modern 9 to 5 lifestyle means we may be getting too little sleep during the working week and lying in at the weekends. Longer sleep at the weekend may compensate for the lack of 20

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How to beat

Sunday morning blues Our internal sleep/wake cycle is about 30 minutes slower than the clock we live by, so we naturally want to sleep in (and stay up) 30 minutes later each day.

rest during the week, but can reset a later circadian rhythm the following week, resulting in that ‘Sunday morning blues’ feeling. “The message from nature is clear,” says Light and Sleep Scientist at Philips Research, Luc Schlangen. “Our bodies have evolved a kind of steering wheel, constantly adjusting the sleep-wake cycle, driven by light, allowing us to adapt to the differing daylight lengths during the seasons. We can help regulate our body clock through lighting by providing light injections at appropriate times, for instance through brighter office lighting on Sunday mornings.” Exposure to blue-rich morning light can speed up our circadian rhythm to wake us up earlier and improve the daily functioning of people with an early morning lifestyle. Lighting Expert Professor Derk Jan Dijk, University of Surrey adds, “Dimming lights a few hours before bedtime facilitates a more rapid onset to sleep and it will prevent your body clock from being shifted to later hours. If you want to shift your clock to earlier hours it is good to be exposed to light and specifically high intensity blue-rich light, when you wake up.” Philips dedicates 5% of its Lighting sales revenue to R&D, and is testing and developing a series of energy efficient lighting products for homes, offices, schools and hospital environments that can variously improve alertness, productivity, calm, sleep and mood.

Light can resynchronize it to match our lifestyle.

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STIFF UPPER LIP

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Dentally challenged. Still single.

A lifetime or so ago, I had the dubious pleasure of addressing a convocation of officers and gentlemen from the Royal Air Force. For nonBrits, this basically means gentlemen fliers of combat aircraft. They consider themselves superior to the Royal Navy because they can look down on them and the Army because they get to give them a lift to wherever the fighting is. Also, their aircraft were, and as far as I know still are, equipped with a terrifying array of armament capable of doing a fearful amount of damage. You may, of course, be wondering why old Peregrine was selected for such a task, which is the stuff of quite a different story. Anyway, there I was, being led into this large, beautifully furnished room with a dove-grey ceiling and crystal chandeliers – one hesitates to call it a conference hall - as if I’d just won the Derby, and was confronted by a sea of blue-grey uniforms. The expensive seating at the front appeared to be reserved for the organisation’s senior ranks and I found myself being applauded – without much enthusiasm, I might add – by at least three Air Commodores, a few Wing Commanders, a goodly cohort of Squadron Leaders and a large selection of other beribboned individuals all of whom seemed to have one thing in common. Almost all of them wore a moustache. The seniors had grey ones – even white - and the younger element sported colours varying from a quite shocking red to brown or black. Looking more closely, they all seemed to have trained their moustaches to grow in the same way, rather like Peter Sellers’ in ‘Dr Strangelove’. Nobody’s drooped earthward like Fu Man Chu – instead most were swept to a briskly tufted left and right. Occasional uptwirls gave a Dali-esque look to a few of them and one or two had impressive mutton-chop whiskers which would have not been out of place in a Victorian drawing-room. I have to confess to feeling slightly intimidated and I have no doubt that the quality of my presentation suffered in consequence. Why then this discussion about upperlip festoonery? Well, to tell the truth, it does bring me quite nicely to the meat and potatoes, as it were. We men are strange cattle. We’d rather gnaw off our own finger than talk to the rest of the lads about, er, gentlemen’s ailments. Our own plumbing and waterworks, to be precise. Now, before you all throw the magazine down in embarrassment and go back to watching the football, do hear me out. I’m not going to go into details so do bear with me for just a moment longer. You see, so many of us end up undiagnosed and hence untreated because we’re a bit shy of going to the doctor and spilling the beans about the contents of our underwear, including our prostates. So, there’s an organization called “Movember” for people like us. The idea is really quite simple, outlined in the Movember Foundation’s Global Action Plan or GAP. The Executive Director, Paul Villanti, puts it better than me…

“Our vision is to have an everlasting impact on the face of men’s health and it’s to this end that we’ve established GAP. We believe that team- based research, performed across borders with a strong collaborative mindset, avoiding duplication of work, can deliver innovation and knowledge sharing that leads to an acceleration of results that benefit men diagnosed and living with prostate cancer and testicular cancer today.” “As a global men’s health movement, the Movember Foundation has the ambition to contribute to improving the lives of men around the world.” “We will achieve this by challenging men to grow moustaches during Movember (the month formerly known as November) to spark conversation and raise funds for prostate and testicular cancer. In other words, become a MoBro.” “We see success as moving the dial on progress towards reduced mortality from these ailments, also men living with them being physically and mentally well. Finally, developing an understanding of the health risks they face and taking action to remain healthy.” So, here’s the deal. Become a MoBro this November. You know, it really can be a lot of fun. I was part of an organization last year, which signed up. All the guys had to stick to the rules and grow and look after their moustache. We took before-and-after photographs and displayed them. One particular participant – yes, he’ll remember when he reads this - was one of those whose facial hair growth was on steroids and he normally had to shave at least twice a day to avoid looking like a Neanderthal privet hedge. In less than a week, he’d grown a full-scale, perfectly formed handlebar and spent the next three weeks trimming it back. His wife loved it. There are some quite delightfully oldfashioned rules about becoming a MoBro. In fact, five in all – here they are. First, you have to begin on November the First with a clean-shaven face. Second, for the entire month of November, you have to grow and groom your moustache. This can often involve investing in expensive trimmers with a variety of fiddly little settings to play with and other male accoutrements which an enthusiastic wife or girl friend might be persuaded to buy for you. Except of course in my case. If I’m going to take part I expect I shall have to manage with a dirty comb and a pair of nail scissors. The consequent topiary on the upper lip has therefore to be welltrained. Thirdly – the rules say - don’t fake it. By this one assumes that they mean one is not allowed to augment one’s growth, should it not progress satisfactorily, with dog hair and glue, mascara or other cheats bought from fancy dress shops, and the addition of a beard and goatee is similarly prohibited. So, nothing winsome and streetwise like Ali G. In other words, you can’t just go

native and hope for the best; some personal husbandry is required. Fourth – I love this – “use the power of the moustache” to create conversations about men’s health and talk to all your friends about their prostate. No, it doesn’t say that, really, but it’s supposed to be an ice-breaker of some sort so the conversation can be gently steered towards, perhaps, a fund-raising initiative or some such. Going into a lounge in a large hotel is likely to be an interesting experience in midmonth when most participants will have a suitably presentable growth which doesn’t resemble the stuffing coming out of an old mattress. Eyebrows will be raised at one another and a silent camaraderie of almost imperceptible sign language developed, as if everyone were Masons or members of Alcoholics Anonymous. Finally, the fifth rule. “Each MoBro must conduct himself like a gentleman.” I assume this must refer to the Americans. The British, especially those who have been glued to ‘Downton Abbey’, have a naturally stiff upper lip and a moustache simply heightens the whole psychological feeling of innate superiority. I had a relative who was a senior Army officer during the Second World War. He had a permanently luxuriant growth on his upper lip, which meant that plumbers and other sons of toil almost used to doff their hats to him in the street. Being a gentleman, as my father used to teach me, involved standing up for the ladies. So, one assumes, during this mad November, emergency departments around the world will be deluged with moustachioed men with sabre slashes because of an increased interest in duelling. I myself would quite welcome the chance to defend a lady’s honour, but being a bit on the myopic side, doubt that I would survive to month end. Nevertheless, the offer is there, ladies. Speaking of whom, no MoBro is complete without a MoSista. Yes, the ladies can get involved as well by raising money and awareness. Here’s one great story which is featured on the Movember website. “In August 2012, Rosa’s father passed away after losing his battle with prostate cancer. Rosa used her dad’s strength, courage and selflessness during his last few months as her inspiration when she embarked upon her first Mo Sista journey. Rosa hatched a simple yet innovative plan to entice donations by vowing to get a moustache tattooed on her finger if she got 1000 people to donate £10 each. As a Mo Sista, Rosa spoke up: “Tell your story to your friends, tell them why you're passionate, and tell them why they should care. Don't be afraid to lead”. Rosa encourages daughters, mums and Mo Sistas worldwide to talk to the men in their life and openly discuss their health together.” So, gentlemen. The gauntlet has been thrown down. Let hairiness commence. November, 2014

RANT AND RABBIT... Paul Turnbridge

Sounds like the name of a good old English Public House, doesn’t it? And perhaps it should be, but here it’s used merely as an introduction for me to have a little moan. We all like to “sound off” about something every now and again. Having a good moan about the things that annoy us somehow helps to release tension and pent-up emotion. This generally happens when friends get together socially as, amongst friends, it’s comforting to have willing ears that will listen to a real rant and to be allowed to give all those grievances a good airing. Now, I appreciate that many readers may not have come across the word “rant” before, so I should first disclose that, according to a dictionary, to rant is “to speak or declaim extravagantly or violently; to talk in a wild or vehement way; to rave!” So where does the rabbit come in? Well, social get-togethers are not all about moans and groans, but provide an opportunity just to talk – about anything and everything, and “rabbit” is cockney rhyming slang for “talk”. I expect you’re now wondering how rabbit associates with talk, when it so clearly doesn’t rhyme...and the fact is that a lot of cockney rhyming slang is abbreviated with only one word used instead of the full rhyming phrase (there’s a good reason for this, but I’ll not discuss that now). Simply put, the full slang phrase is “rabbit and pork” which clearly does rhyme with “talk”. Explanation over! I thought I would take this opportunity, since I’m sure I can count all CityPages readers as personal friends, to get a few things off my chest. A little self-indulgent, maybe, but I’ve heard the same moans from so many others that I dare say you will be able to join me in a shared rant before I conclude with just a little rabbit. So here goes....

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Texting whilst Driving Nobody will be surprised that I start with a road-related rant, as there is so much to rant about when it comes to the roads and to the behaviour of drivers in Kuwait. One of the biggest annoyances for me is the insistence of so many drivers to use their phones when they’re driving! Do they really fail to understand just how dangerous this is; how many accidents, injuries and deaths are caused by people who would rather focus their attentions on their phones than on the traffic all around them? Are they really so oblivious to the fact that they are behaving so irresponsibly, and with little or no respect for anyone around them, either in other cars or as passengers in their own? I’m sure that we have all witnessed drivers in front or alongside us who fail to drive in a straight line within the markings of just one lane because one hand is glued to the phone and attached to their ear. Most cars these days ae kitted out with bluetooth technology, so why don’t these people make use of it? Or simply wait until they reach their destination and stop driving to make that oh-so-important call? Earlier this week I was driving out of the city on my way home from the office, and had quickly reached the maximum speed limit in the third (outside) lane of road 40. Looking in my rear-view mirror I was concerned to see a large 4x4 bearing down on me a little too quickly for my liking, yet the middle lane was busy and I was unable to pull over. As it got closer, I was alerted to its headlights that were being rapidly flashed at me, no doubt as a signal for me to get out of the way ... but I could not. When the 4x4 was practically licking my rear tailgate, I could clearly see the driver holding a mobile phone immediately in front of her, and focusing on the text message she was sending; I could see from her eyes (and yes, she really was that close to me) that she was not paying any attention to my presence in front of her and, had I needed to brake, she would have rearranged my

bodywork in an instant. I have to say that I believe drivers like that should be instantly and permanently removed from the roads. Yet what hope do they have when even the local driving instructors so blatantly flout the laws of the highway? Just two weeks ago I was passing a Driving Instructor’s car (I could tell it was an instructor’s car from the two steering wheels and the signage on its roof and door, so no hiding possible, buddy) even though there was just one person in the car ... hence I deduced that the driver was actually the qualified instructor who was so publicly promoting his services with the signwriting, someone who teaches others how to drive and sets an example for other drivers to follow! Yet there he was, driving with a phone held glued to his ear. I know I shouldn’t have done what I did, but I offer no apologies for having blasted continuously on my horn as I drove alongside, until he looked at me and, with a guilty expression, put his phone down. Aaaaaaghhhh ... I shall say no more ... rant over!

Supermarket Labels I appreciate that food products need to have extra labels with cooking instructions printed in Arabic, but why oh why do they always get stuck over the instructions that are written in English? Every time! And on all packets and tins in the same stupid place for all similar items on the shelf? Are the in-store labellers doing this deliberately to annoy us? Is it supermarket policy? And while I’m on the subject of supermarkets, I have to highlight how infuriating it can be to find inconsistency of product availability. I have a liking for certain products, and get comfortable knowing that I can pick them from the shelves whenever I’m doing a weekly or monthly shop. But then the inevitable happens. I go to the shelf, and the shelf is empty; stocks have sold out; so I wait until my next visit; and the next; and the next; and then I try an alternative

supermarket; and then another. Do you get the picture? You probably do, because it will have happened to you – for no apparent reason, replacement stocks do not arrive for several months, or years, if ever again! Am I to starve???

Litter Need I say more? Obviously I must because, no matter how many campaigns are launched to encourage people to stop simply discarding their litter, it continues to be a problem across Kuwait. Only a few weeks ago I was waiting for traffic signals to turn red, and was horrifed when the driver of the car in front of me opened his door and empied the contents of his litter bin on to the street. He was a young guy driving a flash new Camaro, yet he so clearly displayed the behaviour that’s expected of what Americans would call “Trailer Trash”. Nobody these days can claim to be uneducated; to not know the damage they cause to the environment by throwing their litter anywhere except in the correct rubbish container. For goodness sake, how difficult is it to find a bin, or to take your rubbish home with you and deposit it in the correct

place? We hear of regular beach cleans, in which groups of volunteers descend on one of the beaches and spend several hours clearing up after other, thoughtless folk have left their mess behind....but these charitable projects should not be necessary in civilised society. Okay, I’ve had three good rants and am feeling less stressed already, so shall finish with just a short rabbit and, hopefully, just a little good advice...

Good Pain vs. Bad Pain I have never really been what could be called “sporty”, although I used to play squash a few times each week in my teens and twenties, and visited the gym three times weekly when I was approaching my forties. But as the years passed, my food intake increased whilst exercise diminished, and the resultant effect has led me to feel like I should have taken better care of my physical condition. I tried recently to play a game of squash but was quickly exhausted – out of breath and in some discomfort. I wanted to play again, but have to concede that the risk of heart attack and entry to an early grave is

too great for me to contemplate. When it comes to exercise, pain can be a good thing or a bad thing. It's crucial that you know the difference. When you work out and truly challenge your muscles, you'll experience the good kind of pain. You probably recognize this as "feeling the burn" as you finish the last few reps of an exercise. This sensation means you're creating enough resistance to transform your lean muscle tissue. You may feel a bit sore after a challenging workout, but this is perfectly fine. On the other hand, bad pain happens when an injury occurs during the exercise or when you aggravate a pre-existing injury. If this is the pain you feel, you should stop immediately. Ignoring it and continuing to exercise or "pushing through the pain" will only cause more damage. Most importantly, of course, if you have a pre-existing injury or health condition, I recommend seeing your family doctor before starting any exercise program. Stay healthy and safe, my friends.

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November, 2014

‫كلمة ستغير حياتك‬ ‫" في كتاب من الكتب‪ ،‬في صفحة من الصفحات في سطر من االسطر هناك كلمة ستغير مجرى حياتك" روبن شارما‬ ‫في المقولة السابقة حكمة بالغة األهمية لو فهمناها لفهمنا الحياة أكثر‪ ،‬وال تنطبق المقولة على قراءة الكتب فقط‪ ،‬أعلم أن األمة‬ ‫العربية واإلسالمية مازالت تعاني من نقص القراءة‪ ،‬ولكنها تنطبق على كل ما يجري في الحياة‪ .‬أحيانًا تعتريك أيام عصيبة في حياتك‪،‬‬ ‫قد تخسر فيها صداقاتك ‪ ،‬أهلك ‪ ،‬عملك ‪ ،‬صحتك وقد تشعر أنك شخص فاشل بال قيمة في هذه الحياة‪ ،‬وأعلك كذلك أن بعض من يقرأ‬ ‫مقالي اآلن تعرض لصدمة في حياته‪ ،‬أو قد يكون حزينًا أو حتى أن دموعه بدأت تذرف ربما مرت في باله ذكرى مؤلمة‪ ،‬لكني على يقين‬ ‫أيضًا أن هناك قارئ آخر مبتسم وآخر حقق نجاحًا وربما أحدهم اآلن ُي ّ‬ ‫بشر بترقية في عمله‪ .‬هذه هي الحياة ال حزن يدوم وال فرح يدوم‪،‬‬ ‫فحياتنا كمخطط دقات القلب يصعد تارة ويهبط تارة‪ .‬ليس خطأ أو عيب أن تشعر بالحزن وتقول بأنك شخص إيجابي لذلك ال يمكن أن‬ ‫تحزن‪ ،‬بل من الوعي وحسن التعامل مع الذات أن تشعر بما تشعره‪ ،‬ان شعرت بمشاعر سلبية كحزن أو خوف أو غيره اسمح لنفسك أن‬ ‫تعيشها ولكن ال تسمح لها ان تطول ‪ ،‬تحكم أنت فيها‪ .‬ففي بعض االحيان تدلك اللحظات الحزينة لرسالة معينة عليك أن تنتبه لها‬ ‫وتفهما وتفسير األحداث يعتمد عليك ال على شخص آخر‪ ،‬وربما تكون هي مرحلة انتقالية جديدة لك ستكتشف بعدها أمور جديدة أو‬ ‫قد تتغير شخصيتك وتتطور لألفضل‪ ،‬فاسعى لفهمها‪.‬‬ ‫تذكر أن كل أمور حياتك واألحداث واألشخاص تحمل لك رسالة ‪ ،‬افهمها وابحث عن األفضل لحياة جديدة‪.‬‬

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‫‪Nour holds a Master in Business Administration‬‬ ‫‪and a Bachelor in Marketing and is a Member at‬‬ ‫‪The Kuwait Economic Society and British Council‬‬ ‫‪Entrepreneur Network in Kuwait. Stay tuned for‬‬ ‫‪her articles and features in the CityPages magazine.‬‬

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Self Care for the

MODERN MAN

Many men find the topic of self-care either elusive or self-indulgent or both. The truth of the matter is that selfcare impacts your very world as man, father, spouse and employee. The better you are at taking care of yourself, the better you are at everything else; a better spouse, friend, father and employee. Despite common belief, self-care is not only for women; men need to practice the same art too. By implementing the correct methods for yourself you will find that your life all of a sudden becomes less stressful, your problems manageable and your relationships more meaningful and rewarding. Caring for yourself as a man provides with a higher level of mental and physical wellbeing; allowing you to feel more satisfied with the life you have and the people in it.

Self-Care Tips: 1.Diet and exercise. You have heard it countless times before to the point that you start to tune out any talk around diet or exercise; yet exercising regularly and eating a healthy, well balanced diet are the first steps in your self-care regiment. The impact that exercise and diet have on both your physical and mental health is tremendous and cannot be exaggerated enough. 2.Create a support network. Your friends are essential to your wellbeing; create a network of friends who you meet regularly and whose company you enjoy. Your friends are the family you choose for your self so work hard on building these relationships and stay connected to them. 3.Unplug. Take a break from work and technology and unplug every once in a while and allow your brain to rest from constantly being on. 4.Meditate. Develop a practice that exercise your mind and soul; it could be mediation, prayer, yoga or any other mean of working on your spirituality. 5.Accept yourself. Accept that you are not perfect and don't strive for perfection; the Zahra Taqi Zahra is a Certified Professional Coach and the President of Milestones Coaching. She would love to hear back from you. So please feel free to drop her a line on her email: zahrataqi@gmail.com or find her on FB: http://www.facebook. com/MilestonesCoaching or twitter: @ MilestonesCoach

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beauty of life is in its imperfections and your life is no different. It is all right to make mistakes, to falter and fail; what is important is your will to get back up again and to keep on trying. While we are on the subject of acceptance let me throw this at you too: 6.Learn to say “No!”. You don't need to cater to everyone; it is completely normal to decline a few things every once in a while. 7.Write your own “Personal Mission Statement”. What do you want to accomplish in life? Where do you want to go? What do you aspire to? Answer these questions to write your own personal statement. When you clearly outline your direction in life, you become more mindful of your daily decisions and what you are choosing to spend your time on. Your personal statement is all about creating a vision for yourself as an individual, a spouse and father. 8.Spend time doing something you enjoy. Pursue your hobbies and interests; take advantage of the beautiful weather and do something outdoors. 9.Get out of your comfort zone. Push your self to do something that scares you, take a risk in your career, do something completely out of the ordinary. The end of your comfort zone is the beginning of your learning zone

so go ahead and push that envelope to that point of exhilaration. 10.Invest in You. Your relationship with yourself is the most important relationship you will ever have. If this relationship works, if you love your self and enjoy being with yourself; that will reflect positively on all aspects of your life and well being. You will love better, work better and enjoy your life so much better. All of these steps are designed to help you create meaning and add purpose to your life. It is undoubtedly hard to implement all of them at once; or it might seem like too much work. Take it one step at a time, one task at a time; the key is to being consistent in your effort. Try to come up with a plan on how you will incorporate these steps in your daily life. Plan your life, don’t allow life plan it self for you.

“It is only when you have mastered the art of loving yourself that you can truly love others. It’s only when you have opened your own heart that you can touch the hearts of others. When you feel centered and alive, you are in much better position to be a better person.” ~Robin Sharma

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RUMOURS

AND WARS John McArthur

Since early man began acquiring possessions, there has grown up with him the oldest technology in the world, the art of war. That to which he laid claim, whether livestock, wives or farmland, had therefore to be defended. Before he learned to make bread that rose, he made weapons to slaughter his rivals, plunder their goods and defend himself against invasion and conquest. Alexander the Great of Macedonia was considered to be one of the greatest military commanders of all time. Almost two thousand three hundred years ago, during 30

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a ten-year campaign, he had created one of the largest empires the ancient world had ever seen, stretching from the Adriatic in the west to the Indus river in ancient India. Still only thirty years old, he sought to reach "the ends of the world and the Great Outer Sea" and wept because there were no more worlds to conquer. Twenty cities bore his name, most notably, Alexandria in Egypt. His efforts resulted in a cultural diffusion - the spread of ideas, customs, religions, technology and language; remnants of his Hellenistic civilisation still remaining in the traditions of the Byzantine Empire, eighteen hundred years later. In the years following his death, his empire

was torn apart by feuding generals, his being one of the first of many whose fall was as ignominious as their rise was meteoric. Even Alexander's empire-building aspirations were dwarfed by the master politician of the twelfth century, Tem端jin, later Genghis Khan, the godfather of Mongolia. When Moscow was little more than a village, all there was between eastern Europe and the Chinese were great, barren tracts of land sparsely inhabited by fierce nomadic and tribal peoples. No political alliances between neighbours existed except by virtue of arranged marriages which provided at best a temporary and often fragile peace between warring

factions. Rivalry, thievery, raids, corruption and continual acts of revenge carried out by loosely knit confederacies were Tem端jin's inheritance where life on the howling steppe could be and frequently was, "nasty, brutish and short.". To make matters worse, there were enemies without as well as within and constant interference from Chinese dynastic powers threatened whatever small peace there might have been. His mother, it is alleged, taught him the need for alliances and as he slowly tightened his grip on power, he set in place mechanisms to cement progress already made and facilitate further conquest. Authority was delegated, against all tradition, by merit and loyalty rather than family ties. Language was standardised, in much the same way as Atat端rk did when founding modern Turkey. His insistence on absolute obedience to a rule of law was legendary, justification for which was a policy of inclusion. He promised civilians and soldiers plunder from future spoils of war and as rival tribes fell one by one he took them under his protection and integrated its members into his own tribe. He would even have his mother adopt orphans from the conquered tribe, bringing them into his family. Of course this made him stronger with each victory until his empire at its height was the largest the world had ever seen, extending from China to the eastern fringes of modern Europe. The turn of the nineteenth century brought the relatively poor but welleducated Corsican, Napoleon Bonaparte to the attention of the world, or, at least, the European theatre of war. In the wake of a bloody proletarian revolution his promotion to one high office after another gave scope for his military genius. His early years were marked by expansionist aspirations with brilliant tactical victories and as First Consul then Emperor, his warmongering in the first decade of that century secured the position of the French against shifting and treacherous alliances. He introduced conscription, and such was the loyalty he commanded that battalions of men walked calmly to their deaths often in gigantic pincer movements that resulted in catastrophic losses on the battlefield, to the sound of fife and drum. It is hard for us, so very used as we have become to live reporting, to imagine that conflicts like these were almost local, impacting participants, innocent victims and almost nobody else. Jane Austen's novels, written at the height of the wars

with the French, made no mention of them, despite the fact that she had brothers serving in the Royal Navy. There were no newspapers which reported fact and opinion, instead the papers contented themselves with reprinting official bulletins, embellished with fictional rumour from outdated continental sources which provided dinner-party chatter and little else. Before the turn of the nineteenth century, few private soldiers wrote home, the simple reason being that very few could write. We might speculate, probably accurately, that having taken the King's Shilling and gone off to fight, a private soldier might well be all but forgotten by his friends and family. The educated officer class did write, but in the remaining archive of such correspondence, little mention seemed to be made of the battles and their part in them; most wrote with importunate requests for money. The British, typically, might celebrate a famous victory such as Trafalgar or Waterloo with a clamour of village church bells, an ox-roast, pageants and parades, fake cannon and jingiostic music. Thereafter, the war would be forgotten until the casualty lists were posted and the wounded hobbled home, to be a burden on the parish. This November, as we have done since 1919, all over the world, we commemorate the end of the so-called "war to end all wars". The crisis which began it came after a long and difficult series of diplomatic clashes among the so-called Great Powers over European and colonial issues in the decade before 1914 that had left tensions high. Austria-Hungary competed with both Serbs and Russians for territory and influence in the Balkan region and they pulled the rest of the Great Powers into the conflict through various alliances and treaties, the participants having spent the previous decade arming themselves to the teeth. Even a very cursory study of the reasons for war enmeshes the student in a web of political intrigue, a catalogue of ineptitude and the inescapable fact that powerful nations wanted to hold on to their ill-gotten colonial property in Africa, the Far East and elsewhere concealed behind a paper-thin veneer of commercial transaction. Much as one side or another would love to point a unilateral finger of blame at the other, the truth is - as always - the first casualty of war, drowned in mendacity and walled up behind silent politics of expediency. The result was the most catastrophic conflict the world had ever seen. When the guns fell silent four years later and the flower of

European manhood had been cut down, the aftermath witnessed political, cultural, and social upheaval across Europe, Asia, Africa, and even in areas outside those that were directly involved. Four empires collapsed, old countries were abolished, new ones were created, boundaries were redrawn, international organisations established, and many new ideologies took a firm hold in people's minds. And, once again its solemn peace treaties paved the way for a newer and more rapacious monster to rear its head twenty years later. If there is a thread running like a shameful scarlet ribbon through mankind's seemingly unslakable thirst for the blood of his enemies, it must be this. From the first moment we declared ourselves owners of something, whether land, material wealth or property, somebody else has wanted to take it from us and we have had to learn to fight to keep it. Riches are gained at someone else's expense and kept by making sure that others are disempowered so they do not represent a threat. In the modern world, where colonial activity is considered undemocratic, one might imagine that conquest as causus belli could be relegated to the dustier and more shameful pages of history. And yet, we persist, more so than ever before, it would seem. Modern warfare, adjudicated by the UN, takes the peacekeeping initiative and conflict and land-grabbing on an historical scale is simply not tolerated in the modern world as Saddam Hussein found out to his cost. Instead, people find something else to fight about. They fight over ideas and belief systems instead where the need is less for boots on the ground and more for drones in the air. Our media overwhelm us with footage from any one of a dozen theatres. We can cherry-pick a smorgasbord of slaughter from Nigeria to Syria, to Libya and Iraq and watch it live. We, the bystanders, both appalled at the consequences and relieved not to be part of them, align ourselves, or not, with protagonists on either side, either because we support the ideas they seek to spread or resent their attempts to spread them. How little, I wonder, have we actually learned in the last hundred years, since the time when war as a glorious fight for liberty can now so much more easily be seen as a desperate and feral struggle for survival, mostly by people who, if given a choice, would never have wanted to go to war in the first place.

November, 2014

WELCOME TO A

RUBBISH HOUSE Paul Turnbridge

to create a collaborative eco-build project in the grounds of Brighton University's Faculty of Arts. Taking inspiration from a project he had previously worked on with TV designer and presenter Kevin McCloud, plans were drawn up to build the country's first ever live-able waste house made almost entirely from recycled and unwanted products and materials. To the untrained eye the house looks pretty ordinary, but its components are anything but. They include 19,800 old toothbrushes, two tonnes of denim jeans, 4,000 video cassettes and 2,000 used carpet tiles. In total, more than 85% of the materials used in the construction of this building were items that would usually be considered as rubbish! The aim of the pioneering project was to show how low carbon homes could be built cheaply and quickly using waste including surplus material from building sites (the construction industry discards 20% of everything it uses, the equivalent of scrapping one in five houses built). A team of 253 students and apprentices led by architects BBM spent three months designing, and another twelve building the house, with work completed in April this year. Waste disposal: more than 85% of the materials used to construct the building at the University of Brighton's Grand Parade campus was rubbish

Earlier this year, when I was conducting some research for an article I was writing about the three Rs (Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle) for the CityPages June issue, I came across a project which had taken the three Rs to an extreme. At the time I had felt that it was too large a project to mention in an article which, in essence, was written as an attempt to generate a 32

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With the added support from Brighton and Hove Local Authority, local school children, apprentice schemes and small businesses were all heavily involved in the construction, which made it a positive community project.

greaer understanding of how even the smallest of initiatives could have an effect on our environment, but I also felt that it was worthy of its own feature. So, welcome to the Rubbish House - a permanent building built almost entirely of rubbish by students at Brighton University in England, which opened its doors to the public in June 2014.

The house provided hands-on educational resources to develop skills such as bricklaying, carpentry, electrical, plumbing and decorating works, and created a oncein-a-lifetime opportunity for apprentices to be at the forefront of sustainable development, creating a legacy for future generations.

It was back in 2012 that Brighton lecturer and architect Duncan Baker-Brown had an idea

So what is this unique second-hand home made from? The frame and floors are

Waste not want not: The Waste House exterior is tiled with impressive looking used carpet tiles

recycled wood, 4,000 VHS video tapes work as wall installation, while 500 bicycle tyre inner tubes work well as window seals and soundproofing. Although the house is primarily made from recycling, some new materials have also been installed, such as high performance tripleglazed windows and high-performance skylights, further extending the project’s commitment to low-carbon and environmentally friendly initiatives whilst also allowing the house to double as a showcase for new technologies. The building has its own street entrance, putting the house at the heart of the Brighton and Hove community, as it will serve as an exhibition space and design studio and will be available to schools,

Fine brush work: school children with some of the used toothbrushes used to fill wall cavities. Many of the brushes have only been used once by business and first class passengers flying from Gatwick

Coffee break: the kitchen worktops are made from coffee grinds and coffee cups. Walls are clad with thrown away date-sensitive exhibition signs

colleges and community groups for green-themed events and workshops. Moving forwards, it will also continue to be used as a means for testing innovative construction materials and methods at the university. Final word should go to the architect and project initiator. “Reusing waste saves money for big and small businesses, and relieves pressures on our planet,” claims Duncan Baker-Brown. “There is no such thing as waste or surplus material, and reusing it saves the environment by reducing the need to mine so much raw material in the first place.” But with local recycling efforts in their infancy, and struggling, I somehow doubt we’ll ever see such rubbish real estate in Kuwait.

'Rubbish is just stuff in the wrong place': the staircase is made of compressed waste paper, which is harder than paving stone

November, 2014

MEN

WHY DO THEY CHEAT?? I, and even though I’m not a man, truly understand why men can easily fall for other women than their wives. I, and even though I’m not a man, totally comprehend the fact that men might not be built for a battle in which they have to fight temptation. I, and even though I’m not a man, believe that a man should never be forced to spend his life with a woman that he is unhappy with. I, and even IF I were a man, would Never Ever cognize WHY DO MEN CHEAT!!! Men are double the human beings women are. How? Human beings are weak and vulnerable creatures, God made us this way. God also doubled this feature for men. If a woman can fight temptation with a 50%, a man just finds it twice as hard to fight the very same temptation. That’s a fact and we need to give them the credit for it. It is not entirely in their hands. So we do stand on a firm ground where men can’t be blamed because they are “weak” – Be careful ladies, they can admit they are weak when they need to get out of a difficulty they see worthy of this very last card, but you are never allowed to utter it no matter what. Women tend not to believe that a man can’t help looking at other women if there is enough to provoke him. They choose not to give men the privilege to have a hanger that can handle all their faults and wrong doings. Sherihan A. Hassabo Sherihan A. Hassabo is a passionate writer who started expressing her opinion about controversial subjects when she was 14. When she is not directing events, she likes to investigate the interesting relationships' controversy in our Eastern society. Every month, and from real life experience; Sherihan will share a story, an idea, opinion, or a simple advice for men and women to live happily ever after.

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Although, we simply should let every man possess one of those hangers! He goes out with you, looks the other way on a pretty woman and plead not-guilty if you catch him because he only did it because YOU don’t take care of yourself. He flirts with a single woman who throws any flirting invitation-bone on his way and again pleads not-guilty because the only reason he does this is that you never notice him anymore; you demasculinate him and you take him for granted. Well, well, well.. So we understand that you are: lUncontrollably weak with no button that helps you resist temptations – Check lA Suppressed creature who lives with a hideous monster that tortures you for fun – Check lSimply, a non-blamable person who has a way of turning all his faults into dilemmas and jump from being the victimizer to being the victim in a split second – Check lAll this and more can be checked, we can push ourselves enough to understand those things, we know we are (or at least some of us) to blame in some of those situations. How many women has gone from a super model’s face to a “I don’t care” one after marriage convinced that where else would he go now “he is MINE” and that there is no need to worry about it anymore. We admit it, It happens. So you are a man, and you are unhappy; why is that = cheating? The equation should be as simple as Man + Unhappy = tell her and go your separate ways Why is the urge to lie and cheat?? You don’t like

her, she is no good for you, she makes you feel less of a man, takes you for granted, doesn’t take care of herself, forgets that you are a weak creature that can’t fight temptations….etc TELL HER LEAVE HER MARRY ANOTHER (who fits perfectly for your criteria) Instead, you keep her in the dark and you cheat (P.S. in our dictionary, having a second wife is cheating if we don’t know about it!). Why would you want to keep such a woman in your life? This is the question I am asking this month. Why Why Why? I can’t think of one good reason. If it is the fear of her reaction, then I am telling you that you should never be with a woman of whom YOU are frightened. If it is the idea of not letting go until the other woman proves herself to be better, then you are pure evil and 100% selfish. If it is that you don’t want to hurt her feelings, then you don’t know a thing about women because when she finds out (and she will), you will kill rather than hurt her. What is it? WHAT IS IT? All that being said, here is the harsh part guys. A MAN can fall in and out of love a million times. I, as a woman, willingly understand that about men. A REAL MAN would never cheat on one woman and be with another. He would let her know what is going on. He would never lie. I, as a woman, have the right to possess such perspective about real men. I would really love to hear your take on this relationship eternal problem on sh.hassabo@ gmail.com

November, 2014

Dr. Kazem Behbehani Leading a legendary center:

Dasman Diabetes Institute

You have held many important positions around the world, including Assistant Director General at the World Health Organization (WHO). What motivated you to take this position at Dasman and actively retain it?

It is true I have had many positions around the world and the last position I held was as Assistant Director General in GenĂ¨ve at the World Health Organization. When I was offered the position of Director General at Dasman Diabetes Institute I took it as a chance to be able to return and to be able to help my country. I saw great potential in Dasman and knew that it would be a place that has the potential save people and the country a lot of burden in the future.

Please share with us a brief history of Dasman and some of the important milestones of the institute.

In pursuance to the wishes of His Highness Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah the Late Amir of the State of Kuwait (may he rest in peace) to present his people with a timeless gift that would ensure their health for generations to come; the Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences (KFAS) performed a survey of the top diseases in Kuwait in order to establish a specialized research and treatment center for the leading disease. As Diabetes was found to be the fastest growing disease in Kuwait, KFAS financed the 36

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establishment of Dasman Diabetes Institute. The corner stone was laid on 8th May 2001 and the Institute was officially inaugurated on 6th June 2006 by His Highness Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmed Al- Jaber Al-Sabah the current Amir of the State of Kuwait. Since I joined Dasman in 2009 I have had the privilege to watch it become one of the most respected institutes in the Middle East and has received official recognition which was declared by the Executive Board of the Health Ministersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Council for Cooperation Council States, as a Center of Excellence and Reference for diabetes mellitus in the GCC countries. In addition Dasman reached significant achievements of accreditation with Accreditation Canada International.

Diabetes is a global epidemic. Dasman is addressing the problem from many different angles. Can you explain briefly what are the different measures taken and in your view, what is currently the most important measure?

Dasman has approached dealing with diabetes in Kuwait through several approaches including research and education, patient empowerment, clinical services, health promotion as well as outreach and in-house programs. Supporting a citizen-centered health approach and creating

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a knowledge-based economy led by skilled professionals that can be accessed and utilized by the public and that is up to international standards is the most important factor in the fight against diabetes.

The incidence and prevalence of diabetes is also very high among kids due to unhealthy lifestyles. How does Dasman address these issues?

Kuwait has developed very rapidly from a developing country with a largely nomadic population, to a modern and wealthy country with a Western lifestyle. This economic progress has brought undoubted social benefits and opportunities for Kuwaiti citizens; however, rapid modernization and urbanization have contributed to a significant problem with chronic diseases, particularly obesity-related diabetes risk. At Dasman we have numerous programs dedicated to teaching children about diabetes, how it can be prevented, how they can incorporate physical activity into their lives, the importance of weight management and how to make healthy nutritional choices both at home and when eating out.

Dasman is doing pioneering work in the health sector. What is the mission of DDI?

At Dasman our mission is to prevent, control and mitigate the impact of diabetes and related conditions in Kuwait through effective programs of research, training, education, and health promotion and thereby improve quality of life in the population.

In this digital era, do you think IT can play role in improving the quality of diabetes care?

Two of the major determinants that have helped develop our understanding of diabetes are knowledge exchange and technology. Of course I believe that Information and Communication Technology (ICT) can make diabetes care more effective and convenient for both patients and healthcare providers and can play an extremely important role in the management of the condition. My Health Academy initiative was a driving force for the development and adoption of a World Health Assembly resolution on eHealth and of the WHO’s eHealth strategy, both of which were developed with my active involvement and under my leadership as Assistant Director-General at the WHO.

Please tell us about Dasman’s affiliations and collaborations:

Dasman is affiliated with renowned international bodies through partnerships and research collaborations, including Accreditation Canada International, Harvard Medical School affiliated with Joslin Diabetes Center, Forsythe Institute, World Health Organization, Oxford University, University College London, University of Cambridge and Dundee University. As well as local key players including the Kuwait 38

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Ministry of Information, Kuwait Ministry of Health, Kuwait Ministry of Education and Kuwait University.

What would you like to call attention to when it comes to diabetes?

We urge people to not only focus on ways to manage diabetes but to also focus on prevention and early detection of the condition. Changing our current lifestyle habits may be the main key to reducing the rates of diabetes or its complications in the future. Increasing physical activity, choosing healthy nutritious food choices and balancing mental well being are all

“We believe that our ability to work in cohesion with international and local bodies has been our greatest accomplishment. Being able to achieve international recognition has allowed us to create tight links with other world renowned institutes and organizations, and since Dasman has become the diabetes reference center for the entire GCC region it will in turn benefit all the countries involved.” factors that if left unchanged will lead to a continuation in both the obesity and diabetic epidemics.

What can be done to increase people’s awareness about the risk of diabetes?

We are highlighting the growing public health problem of diabetes and recommending preventive strategies for reducing the incidence of diabetes and its complications especially Type 2 diabetes which accounts for 90 per cent of all diabetes and is the most preventable. Though we may have no control over our age or family history, both of which are important risk factors for diabetes, we can change our health

behaviors. Even slight changes in diet and physical activity have been proven to provide long-term benefits for individuals, and the country. By promoting the importance of lifestyle changes and creating the environmental supports needed for these changes, we can promote health, save lives, and reduce the burden of diabetes in Kuwait. Empowering the general public to actively participate in their health is important in the development of health-knowledge-based society.

What are the latest developments in the treatment and care of diabetes?

New antidiabetic drugs that have been approved for use in diabetics in 2014 in the United States include Pramlintide (Symlin) which is currently the only agent in its class and can be used in both type 1 and type 2 diabetics, as well as Canagliflozin. Neither medication is available in Kuwait at this time.

Dasman is internationally known as a center of excellence and it is said that leaders play a very important role in steering the organization towards success. As the Director-General of this institute, what do you consider as your greatest accomplishment?

We believe that our ability to work in cohesion with international and local bodies has been our greatest accomplishment. Being able to achieve international recognition has allowed us to create tight links with other world renowned institutes and organizations, and since Dasman has become the diabetes reference center for the entire GCC region it will in turn benefit all the countries involved.

Key to Dasman’s success:

The key to a successful institute is the talent and effort of the employees who strive for excellence in fulfilling the institutes’ mission as well as the innovative methods which are used to battle any barriers that may arise. I would like to thank all of Dasman’s employees for their support and inputs in creating such a reputable institute.

What is your message to our readers?

Everyone in Kuwait needs to understand the seriousness of this disease because all of us are susceptible to diabetes and its resultant impact on health. The prevalence of diabetes is alarmingly high and is expected to increase over the next century. The individual, the family, and the community collectively must be responsible for their own health, the environment in which they live, and the attitudes and behavior of the inhabitants with regards to health.

Your message to us at CityPages magazine:

I would like to thank CityPages for their efforts and wish you success in all your future endeavors.

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Understanding Astigmatism

What is astigmatism? A simple question with many complicated answers!. Here is an easy guide to understanding astigmatism! Often mistaken for an eye disease, astigmatism is in fact a visual defect of the structure of the eye and the eye’s inner lens. It is a refractive error, like short-sightedness and far-sightedness. Simply, astigmatism is a problem with how the eye focuses light. It results in imperfect Erika Habig Erika Habig is an optometrist and contact lens specialist at International Optique. She studied at the Beuth University of Applied Sciences in Berlin, Germany and has a Bachelor of Science degree in Optometry and Dispensing Optics. For more information contact International Optique. Tel: 25714007 – 97234787, www.intoptic.com – info@intoptic.com, Instagram: @intoptique

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and blurred vision. Astigmatism is usually caused by an irregularly shaped cornea. The cornea of an astigmatic eye has “toric” form, comparable to that of a rugby ball, instead of being spherical like a tennis ball. This is called a corneal astigmatism and is the most common cause of astigmatism. Sometimes, the astigmatism can be related to the irregular geometry of the lens inside the eye. In this case we speak of a lenticular astigmatism. The combination of the two results in total astigmatism. The blurriness experienced by astigmatic patients is due to the way light enters the eye and how it is focused on the retina. In a non-astigmatic eye, with a symmetrically shaped cornea, the light converges at a single point on the retina, allowing a defined

and clear image. This phenomenon is not possible through an astigmatic eye. Instead, light reaches different points on the retina. The loss of contrast and sharpness of the image caused by astigmatism creates blurred and distorted vision. An uncorrected or poorly corrected astigmatism can cause eyestrain and headaches, especially after prolonged visual tasks, like reading. Squinting and rubbing of the eyes are other common symptoms. Astigmatism is detected by optometrists and eye care practitioners during routine eye exams. The strength of the astigmatism is determined using the same instruments and techniques as for checking shortsightedness and far-sightedness. As with other refractive errors, astigmatism can usually be corrected by eyeglasses and contact lenses.

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Ebola Virus Disease an overview Ebola virus disease is a serious, usually fatal, disease for which there are no licensed treatments or vaccines. But for people living in countries outside Africa, it continues to be a very low threat. The recent outbreak of the Ebola virus mainly affects three countries in West Africa: Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone. Around 8,300 cases and more than 4,000 deaths have been reported across these countries by the World Health Organization. This is the largest known outbreak of Ebola. So far, Kuwait is free of the virus but Kuwait Health Ministry urged the citizenry not to travel to Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone due to rising numbers of people infected with Ebola virus there amidst fears of spreading to other African countries.

What are the symptoms?

A person infected with Ebola virus will typically develop a fever, headache, joint and muscle pain, a sore throat, and intense muscle weakness. These symptoms start suddenly, between two and 21 days after becoming infected, but usually after five to seven days.

How does Ebola spread among people?

People can become infected with the Ebola virus if they come into contact with the blood, body fluids or organs of an infected person. Most people are infected by giving care to other infected people, either by directly touching the victim's body or by cleaning up body fluids (stools, urine or vomit) that carry infectious blood.

How is Ebola virus disease treated?

There's currently no licensed treatment or vaccine for Ebola virus disease, although potential new vaccines and drug therapies are being developed and tested. Patients diagnosed with Ebola virus disease are placed in isolation in intensive care, where their blood oxygen levels and blood pressure are maintained at the right level and their body organs supported. Healthcare workers need to avoid contact with the bodily fluids of their infected patients by taking strict precautions. ZMapp is an experimental treatment that can be tried, although it has not yet been tested in humans for safety or effectiveness. The product is a combination of three different antibodies that bind to the protein of the Ebola virus.

How is it diagnosed?

It's difficult to know if a patient is infected with Ebola virus in the early stages as symptoms such as fever, headache and muscle pain are similar to those of many other diseases. But specialist infection clinicians will make expert judgments on what the most likely diagnosis is, based on the patientâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s history. Why is the risk low for people in Kuwait? The likelihood of catching Ebola virus disease is considered very low unless you've travelled to a known infected area and had direct contact with a person with Ebola-like symptoms, or had contact with infected animal or contaminated objects.

Who is at risk, and how can we prevent its spread?

Not easily transmitted So far there has been no imported case of Ebola in Kuwait. While it is possible more people infected with Ebola could arrive in Kuwait on a plane, the virus is not as easily transmitted as a respiratory virus such as influenza.

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Only infectious when symptoms start People infected with Ebola do not become infectious until they have developed symptoms, such as a fever. The

Anyone who cares for an infected person or handles their blood or fluid samples is at risk of becoming infected. Hospital workers, laboratory workers and family members are at greatest risk. Strict infection control procedures and wearing protective clothing minimizes this

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risk. Simply washing hands with soap and water can destroy the virus.

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disease then progresses very rapidly. This means infectious people do not walk around spreading the disease for a long period. It typically takes five to seven days for symptoms to develop after infection, so there is time to identify people who may have been exposed, put them under surveillance and, if they show symptoms, quarantine them. Effective infection control procedures In past outbreaks, infection control measures have been very effective in containing Ebola within the immediate area. Kuwait has a robust public health system with the trained staff and facilities necessary to contain cases of Ebola.

Precautionary measures by Kuwait to confront Ebola virus

Ministry of Health has taken a number of precautionary and preventive measures to confront the spread of the deadly epidemic Ebola disease. The measures include monitoring the health conditions of people coming from virusinfected countries at air, sea and land border posts. The ministry has issued a circular on hygienic and disinfection measures and health education for those who could have close contact with infected cases and to medical staff in public and private hospitals detailing the symptoms of the disease and how to deal with and report the suspected cases. Ministry of Health is continuing contacts with the World Health Organization to follow up the latest developments of the disease and international medical organizations recommendations to confront it. The Ministry of the Interior has also stopped issuance of visas for workers coming from infected areas.

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Impacted canine teeth in Kuwait CAUSES AND MANAGEMENT The teeth are important part of our body and an integral component of our smile and personality. In humans, teeth start to appear in the mouth in childhood through adolescence in an organized and timed process. Normally, a person has a total number of four canine teeth, two in the upper jaw and two in the bottom jaw. They begin to appear in the mouth at approximately the age of 12 years. Failure of the eruption can cause a major problem to the individual, as these canines are positioned in the corner of the mouth and they support the lips, without them, the lips may drop and this will eventually compromise our facial appearance. Impacted canine is an international issue and is well-documented in the scientific literature in many countries around the globe. Here in Kuwait, a small study was conducted in one of the specialty dental centers in 2012 to assess whether this problem is present in the country and if so, to what magnitude. The preliminary results showed that, impacted canines occur in about 2-3% of the study group which fits very well with the percentage given in most of the international trials. There are several causes of this problem. Genetic predisposition is an established cause i.e. if one of the parents had an impacted canine, the offspring are at risk of having the same problem. Furthermore, other causes include; crowding of teeth and Dr. Saud A. Al-Anezi

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This picture demonstrates how impacted canines are treated through orthodontic appliances.

lack of space, a thick layer of dense gum that prevents the eruption of the canine and the presence of an extra tooth or a cyst (a lump) above the canine which leads to its failure to appear in the mouth. The diagnosis of such a problem takes place via a clinical examination in the dental office. After talking to the patient and taking the full medical/dental history, the doctor will determine the status of the impacted canines. In almost all the cases, it is fundamental to perform further tests to the patient including radiographs, photographs, molds of the teeth and CT Scans. The management of this problem is categorically divided into two lines of

treatment; Either to bring the impacted canine to its normal position in the mouth through orthodontic braces or to remove it and replace it with a dental implant. The decision to how each case is managed depends on several factors. For instance, the age of the person is a crucial factor, if the patient is young, then orthodontic alignment of the impacted canine is suitable and vice versa, the older the patient the lesser the chance of success. Moreover, the location of the tooth in the jaw, the higher the toothâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s position in the jaw, the harder to bring it to its normal location and likewise, the nearer the tooth to its position, the easier its treatment becomes.

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CAR SEAT SAFETY FOR INFANTS

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your child’s armpits, not the abdomen or neck. Make sure the straps and harness lie flat against your child’s chest and over his or her hips with no slack.

5. Recline your car seat at the correct angle In the rear-facing positions, recline your car seat according to the manufacturers instructions, using any included angle indicators or adjusters. If your baby is slouching inside the car seat, place a rolled washcloth between the crotch strap and your baby, or tightly rolled blankets along the sides of your newborn. Don’t use any additional “products” unless they were designed and sold by the original manufacturer of your car seat.

6. Don’t switch to the forward facing car seat too soon

Kuwait has one of the highest traffic accidents and fatality rates in the world. In addition to driving safely, you can keep your new infant safe on the road by following the Mayo Clinic’s 7 tips for infant car seat safety.

1. Know your car seat’s history The safest car seat is a new car seat. If you choose to buy or acquire a used car seat, make sure the car seat: • Comes with instructions and a label showing the manufacture date and model number • Hasn’t been recalled • Isn’t expired or more than 6 years old • Has no visible damage or missing parts • Has never been in a moderate or severe car crash If you don’t know the car seat’s history, don’t use it.

2. Place your car seat in the correct spot in the car The best place for an infant car seat is the back center-seat. This position, rather than next to one of the doors, minimizes risk of injury during a crash. If you are placing more than one car seat in the back, be sure to activate the child lock on the doors. If you must place an infant car seat in the front row of a one-row car (like a truck) you must de-activate the air bags. If a car seat is placed in the front seat and the air bag inflates, it could hit the back of a rear-facing car seat, right where your child’s head is, and cause a serious or fatal injury.

3. Use your car seat during travel, not as a replacement crib A car seat is designed to protect your child during travel, not as a replacement for an infant crib. Studies show that infants who sleep for extended times in their car seat: • Receive less oxygen while sleeping: sitting up right in a car seat while sleeping can compress a newborn’s chest and lead to lower levels of oxygen, which can impair a child’s development. • Are more likely to develop a flat spot on the back of their head • Can worsen gastro esophageal reflux disease (GERD), a chronic digestive disease. • Are at higher risk of being injured by falling out of the car seat if not properly buckled in, or while sitting in a car seat that falls from an elevated surface, such as a table or couch. While it is absolutely essential to buckle your child into an infant car seat while traveling, don’t let your child sleep or relax in the car seat for extended amounts of time when you are outside of the car.

Infants should remain in a rear-facing car seat until the child reaches the age of 2 or weighs at least 16 kilograms (35 pounds), or the height limit set by the manufacturer of your infant car seat. If your child outgrows the infant rear-facing car seat but is still under the age of two or under 16 kilos, you can switch to a convertible car seat. This is a car seat that can still be placed rearfacing until your child is old enough or large enough, and then can be turned around and used in the forward facing position.

7. Don’t dress your child in bulky outerwear Infants that are dressed in bulky outwear may not be fully protected by the harness straps of an infant car seat. If it’s cold, dress your baby in close fitting clothing and hat first, then buckle the harness snugly and tuck a blanket around the outside of your baby for warmth. You can dress your baby in bulky outerwear once you have reached your destination and are ready to move into the outdoors. Protect and keep your baby safe by properly using an infant car seat at all times while traveling in a vehicle. Don’t bring your baby home from the hospital without one!

4. Install your car seat properly Be sure to thoroughly read and follow the manufacturers instructions and the section on car seats in your vehicle’s owners manual. • Make sure the seat is secure, with no more than 1-inch of movement from side to side or front to back when grasped at the bottom near the attachment points • Install your infant car seat rear facing • Place the harness or chest clip even with November, 2014

Dr. Noora AlNouri End Violence Against Women (EVAW - Kuwait) project

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Why and how did the idea for End Violence Against Women (EVAW Kuwait) project come about?

Violence against women has existed worldwide since the dawn of time and it’s something we as doctors are exposed to very often especially in emergency departments. At the most we can comfort the victims, help them by writing a forensic medical report and hope for the best. At the worst, it would horrify our own moral values on life and we’d be at a loss as to how we can fix this. The idea for the campaign was inspired by a lone 17yr old girl. I was giving a lecture on mental health in one of the high schools under the “Taqabal” mental health campaign, and because I’m a psychiatrist, there’s usually a very long line of students with personal questions at the end of the lecture. One of those girls approached me hesitantly and asked me “What can a girl do if her father always beats her up?” I could see her eyes begin to well up with tears, and this is how the conversation went: “Do you have any brothers or anyone that can help you at home?” “No I’m the eldest” “What about your mother?” Tears started streaming down her face. “Your mother gets beaten up as well doesn’t she?” “Yes” “Don’t you have any uncles or family that can help you?” “I just have one uncle and he can’t really do anything” I was at a complete and utter loss. Here’s this poor teenage girl who gets abused everyday and I can’t help her because she can’t drive to the mental health center for help or counseling. Her mother can’t help her because she gets abused as well. There is no family support on the issue. The school counselor was absolutely amazing but not clinically trained to deal with these situations and the girl sat there crying with no solutions at all that we could use to help her. In the end, the best thing I could think of was to tell her this “Sweetie, tell your mother, that if it gets really bad, and she can’t handle it anymore, just to know that she can always go to the police and ask for help” And that’s when it occurred to me that most of these women are so entangled in their own despair and suffocated by our hushhush culture that it doesn’t even occur to them that they can and actually have all the right to seek protection from the law.

What are the main goals of the EVAW project? What are your hopes for what it will accomplish?

The main goals of the project are to break the taboo on talking about violence against women. To let them know that it’s NOT okay to be abused, and to educate them about existing laws that can help them as well as inform them about laws and resources that are lacking.

Please tell us about your team:

I am working on this project as a part of Kuwait Women Doctors or “6abebat”, which was founded last year by six Kuwaiti female doctors including myself to form a network 50

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that unites and strengthens ties between all Kuwaiti women doctors. In fact, if it weren’t for those ties and our connections to other female doctors then many parts of this project would have been impossible. We’re also collaborating with the Women’s Social and Cultural Society for their beautifully done project ‘Wracati’ which means “my paper” in Arabic. The project explains in detail all Kuwaiti laws that have anything to do with women, including a special section on violence against women. More about their project can be found on www.wracati.com. I advise everyone to check out their website as it is very informative. And a special thanks to the third party of our team; Kuwait Civil Alliance which has been the glue of the project from day one and without them this whole thing wouldn’t stick together. Kuwait Civil Alliance is an alliance of six civil societies: Human Line Organization, Kuwait Graduate Society, Kuwaiti Bedouns Congregation, Social Work Society of Kuwait, Youth Association of Kuwait and Musawah Group. I would just like to mention that none of this would have come to life if each and every person on this team hadn’t been absolutely dedicated to the cause. We all believe that women should be able to live a safe, happy and protected life and won’t stop fighting for that right till we achieve it.

What are your plans for the EVAW project?

We have a big project planned out in three phases: the first phase will commence on November 25th 2014 which is International End Violence Against Women Day. We’re holding a Walkathon event called “Stop Suffering in Silence” starting at Marina Crescent at 5.30 - 7.30 pm, online registration for the walkathon is available on the End Violence Against Women page on www.6abebat.com. We’ll have a booth at Marina Mall a couple of days before the event for onsite registration. Hope to see you there! During that week there will be a workshop for health care professionals on how to deal with victimized women in health care settings. And we hope to distribute the Wracati brochure of laws concerning violence against women in areas most accessible to battered women such as emergency departments. The second and third phases will be held in January and next November, we are planning an even bigger campaign then. The details still aren’t approved so I can’t really describe it in detail but there will be a public event in January regarding domestic violence.

How would your foundation reach out to the women population?

Actually my target population wouldn’t be the people participating in the walkathon. It’s the battered women, and they most likely won’t be the ones who are able to leave home and participate in public events. The idea is to rely heavily on the media generated from the walkathon to be able to reach this population. We’re involving a lot of TV, radio and newspapers as well as magazines, blogs and social media. Anyone who spreads the message even by word of mouth is helping hundreds of women who are suffering in silence in their homes.

Women are generally perceived to be oppressed members of society. Do you agree?

I don’t think women in Kuwait are oppressed. Oppression and domestic violence are two different things. Domestic violence can occur in the most liberal of homes; the problem with society is that it enables these actions by turning a blind eye to them.

How prevalent is violence against women in Kuwait?

There is only one study done in Kuwait by the WCSS on the Wracati project and it spanned almost 10 years and they found that there is at least 1 reported legal case of domestic violence in Kuwait. Imagine the number of unreported ones. This is a huge disaster because we know we have a serious problem but we can’t tell how extensive this problem is. What do you think are the origins of male violence against women? Is it rooted in a patriarchal society? Is it biological? Sociological? A desire for power and control? There are many factors involved in what ‘makes’ an abuser. Two of the most important ones is having a history of violent acts and coming from a home where domestic violence was prevalent. Mostly because humans learn how to deal with other humans by mirroring their guardians, this is the only real relationship they have to compare anything else with from a young age. The main theme in domestic violence is a theme of control. It usually begins with small things, taking her to and from places incessantly, picking her friends, keeping the car keys. In the beginning this could be misinterpreted as over-caring. A big life event could occur like marriage or the birth of a baby and that could be the trigger for a cycle of domestic abuse.

What do you mean by cycle?

In most cases of domestic violence, after the victim is abused, the perpetrator (in most cases) male will be apologetic and even sweet, full of promises that this will never happen again. He could minimize his behavior and tell the victim that she’s “making a big deal” or that he was “just joking”. A period of tension and apprehension usually follows where the couple may try to reconcile and pretend nothing happened. During this period the tension will continue growing and anything could trigger the violence again and a vicious cycle occurs where the violence becomes more frequent and escalates in intensity over time.

Does society also encourage women to be victims?

This is actually a dangerous misconception. In medical literature there is no “personality” of a victim. No one asks to be abused against their will or deserves it. After endless cycles of abuse women share many traits such numbness, dissociation, learned helplessness and general “dullness” which may come across as a shared ‘personality’.

What can we do as a society to discourage violence? There are those who say it's inevitable. Is it? Can we change? How do we change?

Human beings are very flexible in general.

I think we can do many things as a society to incorporate change. We can begin with ourselves; we can teach ourselves and our young to respect women of all ages. We can advocate for change, if we hear someone mentioning the topic we can educate them that itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not acceptable and that there are laws to protect women. We can reach out to women we know and give them resources so they are better informed about what decisions they can make with their lives. We can start lobbying corporations to become more involved and to tackle these issues in the work place. We have to start lobbying policy makers to pass laws that protect women and children from abuse and to provide shelters and hotlines for victims. The list is absolutely endless.

Why aren't crimes against women taken as seriously? We have laws, yet they're not always diminish violence, Why is that?

Most cases of abuse are unreported. Even in developed countries where there are multiple resources and violence against women is a crime punishable by law, still most cases go unreported. Mostly because these acts of violence are being committed by someone known to the victim and they are fearful of the consequences that will bring. This is a serious issue that needs to be addressed by Kuwaiti law.

What are the legal rights of domestic abuse victims?

In Kuwaiti Law there is no law specific to domestic abuse; however the Penalty Law can be used to protect abused women. For example, Article 160 of the Penalty Law states that whoever so beats a person or physically hurts him is sentenced to a 2000KD fine or a 2 year prison sentence or both. However, you can see the loopholes that can be used in that argument, if there is no evidence of physical injury many people can get away with abuse. More information about the Kuwait Laws can be found through www.wracati.com website.

Is the EVAW project active on social media? Website?

We are currently operating the EVAW project under the @6abebat social media and on the #itsnotok and #EVAWq8 and on the www.6abebat.com website. More resources are available on the www.wracati. com website.

How can people support the EVAW project?

People can support us in many ways. Participate: Come to our events to learn more about violence against women. Raise awareness: Talk to your friends and family, spread the word using social media, use our hashtags #itsnotok #EVAWq8, educate yourself on the topic, educate others, have a zero tolerance attitude for this behavior at schools, workplaces and public places, teach children to respect women. Tell them that Its Not Okay to Abuse. Volunteer with us or send us your ideas and suggestions on how to help at 6abebat@gmail.com. November, 2014

HOW NOT TO GAIN

WEIGHT IN WINTER

Winter can be a bleak time of year for dieters, and not just because of the holidays. The cold weather can interrupt your workout routine, make you more likely to reach for comfort foods like mac and cheese, and can even lead to overeating. A clinical depression may be brought on by winter's short days; and may also lead to overeating.

How to beat it? Here’s the plan: 1. High Water Content Foods Foods with high water content include soups (80 to 95 percent water), fruits and veggies (80 to 95 percent), and hot cereal

(85 percent). "Water adds weight and volume without adding calories. 2. Get Some Sun Sunlight can prevent dips in serotonin, a mood-boosting brain chemical that is also partly responsible for feelings of fullness. Even a heavy dose of artificial light, especially in the morning, may help suppress food cravings and the urge to overeat. 3. Increase Protein According to a recent University of Washington study. "A high-protein diet appears to fool the brain into thinking you've eaten more than you have. Stick with lean protein rather than high-fat, artery-clogging meat and dairy products. For breakfast, use low-fat milk instead of water in your oatmeal and sprinkle nuts on top. Or make a veggie omelette with one whole egg and two or three egg whites. Eat plenty of beans, fish, and skinless chicken breast. 4. Cut Down on Your Screen Time

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Turn off the TV and the computer and enjoy your meal without distractions. Making an

effort to be mindful, no matter what you’re eating, can help break the tendency to overeat—and help you feel more satisfied. 5. Indulge Your Cravings Studies suggest that feeling deprived, even if you are consuming plenty of calories, can trigger overeating. And making any food off-limits just increases its allure. So a small treat: it won’t break your diet! Two squares of dark chocolate or 1/2 cup of ice cream are both under 150 calories. 6. Get 8 Hours of Sleep Skimping on shut-eye can pack on the pounds, possibly by altering hunger hormones. Recent Harvard research shows that missing even an hour or two of sleep may make you more likely to give in to junk food the next day. Why? The prefrontal cortex—part of the brain responsible for self-control—is compromised by sleep loss. So much of our eating is not related to hunger. The more variety of foods available at a meal, the more likely you are to eat more food. The stress of a social setting and an environment with many food choices will tend to foster overeating. This winter, practice Mindfulness.

GELATIN THE NEXT SUPER FOOD?

This has been a topic I have been discussing with colleagues and clients at work a lot lately. I’ve been using gelatin a lot lately because I’ve read recently that the body starts to break down at the age of 21; so I thought I should start working on maintaining my bone strength while I can before its too late, although I’m a firm believer that it’s never too late. I’ve noticed that the ache that I’ve been having in my knees has subsided, as a result I’ve Maha AlRashed

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decided to share the information with you this month. When thinking of gelatin, your mind goes straight to strawberry jello you buy in the store, just add hot water to it, stick it in the fridge and munch on it, or maybe you go to the other end of the spectrum and remember having it in hospital; either way, that isn’t the one I’m talking about. Gelatin is a flavorless substance derived from the processing of animal connective tissue and bones to extract collagen, which is a fibrous protein. Once it is extracted and powdered, gelatin dissolves in liquids and becomes more solid as it cools. What you may not know is that gelatin contains half of the essential amino acids needed for survival. Let’s take it back to the days when we used to hunt the animals for food; at that time our

ancestors tried to use as much of the animal as possible. The organs were eaten right away, and the bones were cooked down into a broth. So what is gelatin good for? There are several benefits for gelatin use, the first is that it is loaded with protein, it also helps in digests on it naturally binds to water and helps food move through the digestive tract easily. It is also used to help heal food allergies and intolerances to help heal “leaky gut”. It is great for bone and joint health, which helps prevent the weakness and degeneration of cartilage in joints because it has anti-inflammatory properties, is has shown to reduce the pain and inflammation of arthritis. Through my own trial I have found that I have benefited from the use of gelatin, and I want to make sure you guys benefit too!

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WHY YOU LADS SHOULD LIVE AND LIFT FIT THIS MOVEMBER

In the spirit of the mighty Movember, I went off searching far and wide as to what aspires men worldwide in growing a (sometimes godawful looking) moustache and keeping said hairy facial creation for the entire 30 days in the 11th month of the year. In doing so I came across http:// us.movember.com and their vision: To have an everlasting impact on the face of men’s health. Pun intended of course. Movember; a play on the words “moustache” and “November,” is a month which pays homage to men worldwide and in raising awareness on the gender’s health related issues, most notably awareness on prostate cancer and testicular cancer and subsequently fundraising charities for such organizations. Here’s a couple of interesting facts for you lads: -The average life expectancy for men in the United States is 5 years less compared to women, averaging at 76.2 years while us women average at 81 years of age. -1 in 2 men will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime. -12.1% of men 18 years and older are in fair or poor health. These are the numbers representing the United States. I’d imagine our Ktown stats to be similar. According to the World Health Organization (WHO) ‘s Health Statistic Report of 2012: -The average life expectancy for men and women in Kuwait is 12 months apart, averaging at 78 years for men and 79 for women. What’s interesting to note is that as of 2014, the country with the highest life expectancy is Monaco at 89.57 years. That’s almost a 12 year difference to the life expectancy of men here and in Monaco. So for all you blokes out there, here are a couple of steps you can take to increase and improve your health and wellbeing.

1. Let’s Get Physical

Whether you’re in your 20s, 30s and so Reshmi Revi

on, you should get a physical check-up by your doctor every year. Your cars get a tune-up at the garage after completing certain miles, hence why shouldn’t you? Depending on where you are with your age, you should get add-on check-ups too. For example, if you’re in your 30s, I’d advocate you do an annual screening for testicular cancer including monthly selfexams. If you’re in your 50s, I’d recommend screening for colon cancer which involves getting a colonoscopy done. Seeing as we tend to love the sun come summer time, it doesn’t hurt too to screen for skin cancer (depending on risk factors so speak to your GP). As they say, early detection is one of the best ways to thwart whatever illness in its initial stages.

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Exercise is one of the best preventatives against a whole host of cardiovascular illnesses so go on and hit the gym. Blowing off steam and managing your stress levels by exercising is great way to increase your wellbeing for unmanaged stress can lead to a vast array of health problems- both mental and physical which include depression and anxiety disorders as well as diabetes, obesity and heart disease. According to the Harvard Journal of Medicine, did you know that exercise is far more effective than taking oral-antidepressants? #foodforthought

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I’m talking cigarettes. If you think smoking is sexy, it really isn’t and really you’re putting your health at risk for a hobby that bears no positive benefits. In fact, smokers are 20

times more likely to develop lung cancer than their non-smoking counterparts. What’s depressing about this factoid is that not only does it double your risk of heart disease, smoking accounts for 90% of lung cancer death in males in the United States.

4. Be Your Own Sleeping Beauty

No one loves an insomniac Prince Charming. Depending on your age and lifestyle factors, you should be getting at least 6-8 hours of sleep a day. You need proper unbroken sleep and this activity plays a vital role in healthy brain and immune function, cell regeneration, metabolism and keeping you in a positive state of mind (no one who’s sleep deprived ever woke up happy, sa7?)

5. Eat to Refuel

Coming back to the car analogy, you’d never “feed” your car with crap fuel so why would you feed your body with crap food? Load up on your 5 serves a day of fresh fruit and veggies and cut down your serving of red meat to 2 serves a week (high consumption of red meat has been linked to colon cancers while having a high percentage of belly fat has been linked to illnesses like diabetes). You can get your protein sources from turkey, chicken and fresh fish. I understand Kuwait is known as the ‘City of Restaurants’ however it doesn’t mean you’ve to load up on take-out every day. Most of all, hydrate your body with water. You should treat your body like the sacred vessel that it is. After all, you only get one in this lifetime.

6. Keep a positive mind and smile! That pretty much sums it up no?

Nutrition Recovery for Athletes After a rigorous exercise session, your body may be lacking energy and nutrients it needs to recover. The term ‘Recovery’ simply means returning your body’s state back to the normal condition of health. This is usually a challenge for athletes who are participating for two or more sessions each day, training for prolonged periods or competing in an event that involves multiple activities. Attention to nutrition after training sessions or events has been shown to positively affect performance. Goals of post exercise nutrition 1.Refuelling the muscle and glycogen (carbohydrates) stores used during the training session 2.Supply protein to the body to assist with muscle repair and synthesis 3.Replacing the fluids and electrolytes lost in sweat Refuelling Glycogen Stores Carbohydrate intake is the main factor involved in muscle glycogen synthesis post exercise. Failure to adequately replace the glycogen stores that have been used up during the workout will compromise an athlete’s ability to train at a high intensity in later sessions. As a general guide, the carbohydrate intake goal is 1 - 1.2g/kg bodyweight per hour for the first four hours (e.g. 70 – 85g carbohydrate for a 70 kg athlete) as glycogen synthesis peaks during this period, followed by resuming normal carbohydrate intake depending on the athletes overall daily energy requirement. A lot of athletes find consuming such large amounts of Sanaa Abdul Hamid Sanaa holds Masters of Clinical Dietetics from University of Queensland, Australia and is a Clinical dietitian and a Certified Yoga Teacher. Sanaa is a also a blogger and very active on Instagram. Read more from Sanaa at: Blog: www. balancewithsanaa.com , Instagram: Sanaa_dietitian

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carbohydrates post exercise undesirable. A more realistic option is to co-ingest protein (0.2-0.4 g/kg) with a smaller amount of carbohydrate (0.8g/kg bodyweight). This option also provides the body with similar results. Protein for Muscle Repair High quality protein is extremely important for muscle repair and synthesis. Essential amino acid such as leucine during the recovery period is vital for promoting muscle synthesis and recovery. Protein intake of 20-30 gram helps maximize muscle protein synthesis during the first hour post exercise. Since meeting your protein and carbohydrate intake requirement post exercise is not always possible, using a rapidly digested whey derived protein supplement may be a practical option especially if one experiences a suppressed appetite, time constrains or other commitments . Regular intake of small serves of protein as part of your meals and snacks are equally useful for recovery and meeting your overall nutrition goals. Rehydration It is very common to finish a training session with some level of fluid deficit. If adequate rehydration strategies are not adopted to restore fluid balance, performance in subsequent training sessions can be negatively affected. It is advised to aim to consume 120 – 150% of the estimated fluid losses within 4 - 6 hours after training. In addition, electrolytes replacement especially sodium also need to be considered (lost while sweating). Fluid consumption alone will not guarantee rehydration and will only make you urinate frequently, defeating the purpose of rehydration. The addition of sodium along with the fluids helps to replace the lost electrolytes and assists in the retentions of the fluids consumed. The optimal amount of sodium is 50 – 80mmol. Sports drink alone do not meet this amount, therefore athletes are advised to combine their fluids with other everyday food that contain sodium. It is good to know that you do not always

need to spend big bucks on commercially available sports drinks. Research has shown milk to be effective hydrating drink post training. It not only has a similar electrolyte composition to sports drinks, it also provides us with the added benefit of carbohydrate and protein without breaking your budget. Common carbohydrate foods Food item

Carbs in gram

1 slice of Bread

½ cup Hummus

10 - 15

1 cup cooked pasta/rice

½ cup cooked oatmeal

½ cup Corn/Potatoes

1 cup Milk (reduced fat)

1 cup Yoghurt (plain)

1 dried dates

1 small Kiwi

15 small Grapes / 12 cherries

Common protein food Food item

Protein in gram

30 gram Chicken

30 gram Salmon

7-8

30 gram Tuna (in water)

¼ cup Cottage cheese (fat free)

¼ cup Ricotta cheese (part skim)

1 cup Milk (reduced fat)

1 cup Yoghurt (plain)

9 - 10

¼ cup Lentils

¼ cup chickpeas

30 gram peanuts

It is important to note that the above information should be used only as a guide and every athlete’s recovery plan should be tailored to meet their specific exercise routine and their personal goals. It is advisable to consult a practising sport dietitian for a tailored recovery plan. References: www.sportsdietitians.com.au www.ausport.gov.au

Kuwait's First International Rower Moayad Tareq Al Suwaidan is a 22 year-old Kuwaiti who graduated from Bentley University with a B.S. in Finance and currently pursuing his law degree at Suffolk University Law School in Boston, Massachusetts. While many Kuwaiti students abroad tend to take up common sports or extracurricular activities during their collegiate experience, Moayad rather went against the currents. He chose rowing as the sport that he would make his own and perhaps to some extent rowing chose him. It seems that heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s progressively breaking barriers and venturing into unknown murky waters where no Kuwaiti has endeavored before him. Just this last October, he became the first Kuwaiti and possibly the first Arab to participate in the 50th edition of the prestigious Head of the Charles Regatta, a rowing race held in October of each year on the Charles River, which separates Boston and Cambridge, Massachusetts. It is the largest 2-day regatta in the world, with nearly 9,000 athletes rowing in over 1,900 boats in 61 events. It attracts roughly 300,000 spectators during regatta weekend. Abdullah Y. Shams Al-Deen 60

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Tell us a little about how you first came across this sport and the story behind what got you into it. The first time I came across rowing was when I was watching the 2012 London Olympics. I was watching it with my father and coincidently rowing was what they were airing at that time. I asked my father “What was the difference between us and them? How are they so much stronger?” and his reply was “There is no difference physically. They just WANT it more than you do and they are willing to work harder.” At that point I got up and started researching what would be the best sport I can choose to compete in at my age and my body build with no experience. Rowing happened to be it! So when exactly did Rowing become a serious part of your daily life? Why? When I first started rowing in August 2012, I was testing the waters (no-pun intended) trying to see if I actually liked the sport and not just choose it because I fit the category. I started taking it seriously after my first race in November 2012. It just sort of clicked with me during the race that this would one day be the sport I would excel in and the thrill of the race made all the training worthwhile. What is your training like? Were there any other Kuwaitis rowing with you? I train 1-2 times a day, depending on my academic schedule, every day of the week. We usually take one day off every two weeks. Right now there are no Kuwait’s rowing with me. Abdulaziz Al-Refai was training with me but went back to Kuwait in September after he had finished his studies. In Kuwait and the region in general, Rowing isn't that popular.. Do you think that can change? What needs to be done? I definitely think that can change! The problem right now is that where the training is happening in Kuwait is in somewhat open water. So it is very choppy and very hard for rowing boats to row through that kind of water. Rowing boats are very delicate and extremely sensitive to external factors such as wind, current and waves. So putting a new rower in a boat and asking him to row through that is almost impossible and the person will most likely not enjoy it at all. I think what Kuwait needs is a proper bay that is somehow closed so that these external factors are blocked and allows the rower to practice on clear flat water. I would also say that having a legitimate boathouse with the proper facilities and equipment and docks dedicated for rowing boats to launch out of will help greatly. Who do you look up to in the Rowing world and why? Who has supported you the most? Do you think there should be support from the Ministry of State for Youth Affairs or the Public Authority For

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Youth and Sports? In the rowing world I would without a doubt say I couldn’t have done this without my coach Ellis Evans-Brown. When I went to the club and told them that I never rowed in my life and wanted to make it to the Olympics, he was the only one that believed in me and was willing to put the time and effort to train me. He has been very patient and very understanding throughout the ups and downs of our training. I can’t go on without mentioning my parents; they have supported me without a blink emotionally and mentally and funded me from the start, I really could

“It makes every moment of practice and during the race worth the while when you know that all of your family, friends and the rest of the country is standing behind you and cheering. It was simply an incredible feeling.” not have even started without them. I believe the ministry has its reasons for funding certain sports more than others and that is understandable given rowing is not one of the most prominent or popular sports in our region. But I believe that the only way a sport will grow and for its athletes to medal is to invest in it and show the athletes that they are there for them in wins and losses, So in that sense I believe that they can do more in trying to promote the sport and supporting the rowers on the team. I must also thank the Ministry and the Kuwait Rowing Federation for funding me during my trips to Qatar for the Asian Indoor Rowing championships and for the Incheon 2014 Asian Games. Has it been difficult balancing your academics with the sport?

During my undergrad it was moderately difficult. Now that I have started Law School in Boston it has become increasingly more but for some goals you just have to find the time even if it means not going out with my family or friends on weekends and going to training instead. Share with us your most memorable moments within the many competitions in Boston you took part in. I can’t really pinpoint a most memorable moment but I can say it’s always during the last 250 meters of a race when I am winning the race. In rowing you row backwards so when you are in first place you see the other rowers in your race. It’s a thrill going into that last stretch and then finding the energy to push even harder and add space between you and 2nd place. You recently participated in the 2014 Asian Games in South Korea, tell us a little bit about that unique experience. It was such an honor and such an adventure to be and race there. I was honestly not prepared for the media coverage but I did not let that get to me. During practice in Boston, it’s usually just my coach and I and a fairly quiet river so seeing the cameras and the stands and the officials all together and ready to send us down the racecourse was amazing. Racing itself was great, even though I did not win, it was unforgettable to be able to row next to world-class athletes and be able to give them a hard time at winning. It was a tiring trip to be honest. I flew out of Boston and twenty hours later I arrived at the rowing village at 7pm South Korea timing and raced at 10am the next day. So my first race was not my best. I did not let that get to me, I pushed it aside and focused on Heat 2, which I did well in but again did not break personal best. Overall, I think my performance was not at my highest level but these are all lessons and experiences one needs for the future races and hopefully to win international medals! Prior to the Asian Games, what were some other notable competitions you participated in? How were they different than the Asian Games? I participated in the 2014 Asian indoor rowing championship that was held in Doha, Qatar. There I got a silver medal in the international quad 2000m relay races. I would say the main difference was that this was indoor on the ergometer and the Asian Games were actually on the water, which does make a huge difference given the external factors such as balance and technique that you have to have on the water.

How did representing your country at a grand stage as the Asian Games feel? It was such an honor being able to represent Kuwait. Everyone I knew and even those who I did not know were very supportive and having that kind of push going into the races was an exhilarating feeling. It makes every moment of practice and during the race worth the while when you know that all of your family, friends and the rest of the country is standing behind you and cheering. It was simply an incredible feeling. Participating in a competition such as the Asian Games is an achievement of its own, although you came out of the Asian

Games without a medal, does that motivate you to keep pushing and focus on the next competition. Of course! As my coach always tells me when I come out without a medal “It never get's any easier, you just go faster.” So it was very important to me that I use this experience as fuel to the fire during future training and prepare harder mentally and physically for what is to come. How far do you want to go with Rowing?

I haven’t given this question much thought. But I can definitely say I will be in the rowing community for as long as I can row down the racecourse and give the other competitors a hard time.. For now my actual goal is to reach the Olympics. After that only time will tell! Being an international student in Boston, how important is participating in sporting activities for new and existing Kuwaiti students abroad? It is very important! A lot of students come here with the main goal of studying (which is great!) but nothing else other than that. So you see Kuwaiti students not taking the opportunities they have here that they wouldn’t have back home to do or try something new. Of

course, there are some who do but I would say there are a greater number who don’t. These good opportunities that you choose or somehow stumble upon, sort of like how I did end up defining who you are and changing you for the better. A lot of students worry about being able to balance school, social life and the extra curricular activities. But I honestly believe that sporting activities make a person a better student because it forces you to organize your time and sets your priorities for you. They will definitely have time to go out and have fun so that shouldn’t be something that worries students. 

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Upon returning to Kuwait after completing your academia, will you keep rowing? What does the future of rowing look like in Kuwait? Is there possibility of a “Rowing Revolution”? I will absolutely keep rowing once I come back after I’m done with my studies! The plan is to buy my own rowing boat before I go back and ship it to Kuwait for me to be able to train in the equipment I’m used to having. Also, I like to train whenever I want and due to safety reasons the federation must send a coach out with the athletes when they train on the water, which is perfectly understandable, but personally I like to train very early and sometimes very late depending on my day so having my own equipment will allow me to do so. Like I said before, there is so much potential for rowing to flourish in Kuwait IF the proper facilities, equipment and staff are available for the athletes. I believe that one day that can happen, hopefully I can be a part of making it happen, and rowing will become more than a sport you hear about from friends and something Kuwait can medal in and be proud to send its athletes to world class races. Well, we believe that you can make it happen. Thank you for giving us your time Moayad and know that CityPages is amongst your supporters! It was my pleasure, your effort and support

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is much appreciated and it really makes me happy and hopeful when I see a magazine like CityPages devote its time to help the building and supporting a growing sport like rowing in Kuwait! It truly means a lot so THANK YOU.

activities make

It’s our pleasure! Anything else you would like to add…?

a person a better student because it forces you to organize your time and sets your priorities for you.”

I would really just like to thank my parents again because I can never thank them enough for being so supportive during my rowing career. My siblings, for being there for me and helping me pick myself back up when I would fall. My friends for pushing me when I felt there was nothing left in me to push, I’m sorry I’m am not listing names but I’m sure you all know who you are! For everyone who came out to watch one of my races in the states or around the world, your cheers kept me going. Thank you to the Kuwait Federation and the team for welcoming me in like a brother and including me as one of their own when I don’t train or see them very often. Finally, the two people I see everyday and are with me every step of the way, my rowing coach Ellis Evans-Brown and my strengthconditioning coach Colin Gerrit, you two have pushed me to the limit and to places where I never thought I could possibly reach and it has and will continue to be a pleasure to be able to call you my coaches!

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“I believe that one day that can happen, hopefully I can be a part of making it happen, and rowing will become more than a sport you hear about from friends and something Kuwait can medal in and be proud to send its athletes to world class races.”

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E-COMMERCE THE RAPIDLY GROWING BUSINESS TREND IN THE 21ST CENTURY

Nowadays where everything has become only a click away, e-commerce has grown rapidly to be one of the most significant trends in business world and a major investment for thousands if not millions of

people. Current e-commerce statistics state that 40% of worldwide internet users have bought products online via desktop, mobile, tablet or other online devices. This amount is projected to continuously grow. It’s unbelievable how simple this business starts but how great it grows in an extremely short time. Statistics have proved that among all GCC countries, around 43% of Internet users reported making an online purchase at least once a month and Therefore GCC e-commerce industry is estimated to grow to US $15 billion by 2015 up from $3.5 billion in 2010. Such huge numbers sheds the light on this flourishing business and raises some questions that this article will answer. What is e-commerce? It’s the buying – selling act of goods and data over the internet, it occurs on many levels.

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environment, companies sell their online goods to consumers who are the end users of their products or services, Live example is Apple.com

Business-to-Business (B2B) Companies sell their online goods to other companies without being engaged in sales to consumers

Consumer-to-Business (C2B) Consumers usually post their products or services online on which companies can post their bids. A consumer reviews the bids and selects the company that meets his price expectations.

Consumer-to-Consumer (C2C) Consumers sell their online goods to other consumers. A well-known example is eBay Being an owner of an e-commerce business will put you in a challenge to exist in the market .one of the major challenges you will face is how to make sure that the delivery process is going smooth to your target audience. And vice versa if you are buying products online. A good trustworthy courier company will not only deliver your product but will also give your small business the image it deserves. Posta plus a Kuwaiti based courier company is such an example of a professional solution to all your delivery needs. Providing customers with multiple

delivery and courier solutions with a reasonable price and excellent service quality. Why do you need Posta plus? 1-Easing the delivery process to your target audience based on geographical segmentation. 2-Removing headache: It will deliver your product safely and on time to the right destination.

3-Better organization for delivery schedule: It will save your time and effort

coordinating delivery appointments for hundreds of not thousands of customers. 4-Systematic process: relying on a welldesigned accurate system that decreases error percentage and appointment clashes. 5-Cutting off cost: decreasing the need to pay for employees’ salaries, insurance and even vehicles.

6-Prolonging the delivery duration:

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This is a selection of inspirational men – men who have made a lasting contribution towards creating a better world. These men have inspired others not only by their various achievements but also their attitude and values. Not everyone who’s on top today got there with success after success. More often than not, those who history best remembers were faced with numerous obstacles that forced them to work harder and show more determination than others. We set out to find them across every field of endeavor, the men who are bending the ordinary, who are defying those who say ‘it is easier said than done’ and result is a determined, defiant, earnest, brilliant, and philanthropic list of men that form only the first chapter of many more, This does not aim to be a fully ‘comprehensive list’ but it provides a start. These are ordinary people that aim to be extraordinary.

Interviews conducted and written by: Ghadeer Kareemi Abdul Majeed Al-Shatti interviewed by: Kinda AlFaris Mohannad Al Mutawa interviewed by: Nazia Nausheen

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Abdul Majeed Al-Shatti Inspires us to follow our bliss AbdulMajeed Al-Shatti, Busammy as those who know him well affectionately refer to him as ‘Busammy’ is one of CityPages most inspiring men, and to be able to identify one reason would be difficult for he inspires many of us for a number of reasons depending on the day. I met Busammy in 1998 when we both worked together at the Commercial Bank of Kuwait, where he was Head of Private Banking and I, Acting Head of Marketing. I was in my very early twenties and was the youngest on the management team, and Busammy was my stable lifeline and mentor during that challenging time; for the first time in mylife, I was able to witness the most patience I had ever seen one man can exhibit. He was onto something, he knew a secret about how life worked and I took notice, and started to glean as many life lessons as I could while working there. Not surprisingly, I came to know that eventually he went on to become the Chairman of the Bank and all I could do was grin from ear to ear when hearing the news because I knew that eventually his wisdom and artfulness would eventually lead him there. Fast forward many years later, all I can say is that he has grown magically more unfazed, ‘Zen’ if you will. Busammy is like an all-knowing soul, and always has the most pervading perspective on things, including the most tragic of situations. However to refer to him as an old soul would also be quite erroneous, for he is the furthest from being old in any way, and probably puts those that are closest to him in a bit of a conundrum when they are asked to describe him, for the truth he is incredibly young at heart. Born in Kuwait, AbdulMajeed finished high school and went off to study in the United States of America at Syracuse University for his undergraduate degree in Industrial Engineering Operations Research then after a stint working for KOC and KISR he proceeded to Standford for his graduate degree in Engineering Economics Systems where he got to learn a lot about designing optimal systems whether economically or within public policy, and applies the theories daily to most things in life. He met his wife Golnar at Stanford, moved back to Kuwait and worked with KISR until he eventually moved on to the Compensation Authority as DGM of operations and on to KPC to establish the International Relations Department. That was when he decided to move to the private sector where he ended up as the Chairman of CBK for six years as well as the Kuwait Banking Association. He eventually decided to step away from the 9-5, but he always held each place he worked at in high regard. His firm yet friendly mentor style helped him develop a great handle on those he worked with, insisting “You take care of the people they take care of the institution”, and he is a strong believer in respecting the people one works with. He claims he’s “quasi-retired”, and states that in life one never retires” he is currently a member of the Supreme Petroleum Council and does a lot of consultancy work for International Organizations such as the UNDP and various international financial firms. However, nowadays Busammy is starting to become recognized as quite the talented photographer. He started taking the time to learn more about the art form which was always a hidden interest, unknowingly to us. However, his style is what is being raved about, being a style of street photography. He claims to be a beginner, however in a very short period of time he has been able to capture the beauty of life, something he is intent on doing. He looks at his pictures as “snapshots of time” which he finds as beautiful and has managed to capture moments that most people miss. His photos tell stories, and those are the essence of his photos. I asked why he prefers the Leica which he constantly flits between and although he has access to some high tech Nikons. The smaller Leica allows him to subtly capture the expressions that would otherwise be missed if not for this powerful yet compact camera that holds a permanent place draped around his neck even when the other cameras and zoom lenses are relegated to the back-pack. Although he may not like to admit it, Busammy has taken some prolific pictures of late, posting them to strong acclaim from his friends and contacts. As humble as he would like to remain on the subject, I see a few good exhibits in the making if only he would give me the time of day to organize one for him. Off I go to have a word about it with him, and should anyone want to follow his work he has a Facebook page that features all of his incredibly beautiful photography.

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Mubarak Al-Rumaidhi Passionate Drifter With a large community of auto sport enthusiasts in Kuwait, it is very difficult to source a suitable location to practice their passion of either racing or drifting so they often take it to the streets. Mubarak Al-Rumaidhi, a champion drifter, recognized the needs of this community and is out to make a difference by charting his own career path by educating and gently coercing the authorities and automotive clubs to initiate such sporting activities in the State of Kuwait. Mubarak’s passion for cars started at the young age of 7 driving his father's car, faced with family and community career expectations, forced into accepting his father’s advice of pursuing a college education, he focused on his studies and graduated with a finance degree which helped him kick off his career with a bank. But finance and number crunching wasn’t going to put that little fire burning within him to pursue his passion with cars. The moment he believed that he could turn his passion into a career, he bid adieu to his banking career, got out of his comfort zone and spent the next two years chasing his dream. His journey of success didn’t start where he intended, but in the neighboring country of Bahrain, where he successfully organized the first Drifting event at the Bahrain International Circuit. This helped him launch these kind of events here in Kuwait. He is now taking his work to the next level, through an initiative launching in January 2015. Mubarak aims to create a safe and secure environment for motorsports enthusiasts and drifters to practice. Not only is it generated for the motorsport community, but will also include raising awareness for the younger generation about respecting the laws and regulations on the streets, to make Kuwait’s roads safer. Utilizing his expertise as a drifting champion and starting a community of drifters in 2012, Mubarak is building a professional motor sports team to compete in Kuwait and abroad. He also aims at organizing auto sport events and awareness campaigns pushing for Kuwaitis to join this initiative to benefit by gaining skills and training in a secure and safe environment, teaching them how to be better drivers, not by being the fastest, but through control, discipline and determination, as well as learning more about the history of motor sports and building awareness. This team's talents can vary from drivers, mechanics, photographers, videographers and directors. Mubarak has faced many challenges to make his dream come true, from bureaucracy to negative reactions. His advice to anyone seeking to make their dream a reality is: “Every great accomplishment doesn’t happen over night, don’t give up on your passions and don’t lose hope, because you will never know how close you were to achieving it, if you give up a step too soon. The more you fail the more innovative you get with your ideas, on how to approach your goal”. Follow on Instagram @rumaidhi

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Talal Al-Muhanna Strategic Management Graduated from the USA (ASU – Arizona) with a bachelor’s degree in Computer Systems Engineering in 2005 and obtained his MBA from Kuwait University in 2012. Talal has 9 years worth of accumulated experience in the fields of IT, project management and strategic management. Since 2009, he started perusing his passion in SMEs and thus became a shareholder in Shiraa for Project Management. Doing his MBA added a great value to his personal knowledge base and aided in directing his perspective in life. Furthermore, starting different SMEs through Shiraa for Project Management molded his strategic thinking experience on top of his professional experience in the private sector in Kuwait. Now leading the strategies department at Shiraa for Project Management where they specialize in preparing feasibility studies; perform competitor analysis and KPIs reports. The growth of the company, Talal believes, came from team cooperation, long term planning, strong social networking and strong communication. While the key to their success is their commitment to meeting deadlines and financial promises, achieving financial and market growth and making good social networks. Inspired and supported by his mother to become the person he is today, a kind, passionate and hardworking individual. Conquering challenges is what motivates Talal; he explains: “Since my childhood, I have always wanted to become a person who people turn to for consultations in any serious matter in life and loved to be a problem solver and a facilitator”, he adds: “I’d like to be remembered as a wise person who solves critical and strategic problems and who can bring people together". Talal believes that the future doesn’t belong to to those who only believe in the beauty of their dreams, but there is also room for destiny, planning and hard work. “The secret of my success is planning, and implementing what I plan; basically talk the talk and walk the walk”.

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Neda Aldihany Establishing Grounds

Husband and father of three boys, received his bachelor’s degree in 2004 from the College of Social Science at Kuwait University. In 2011, he obtained his IMBA from IE Business School in Madrid, Spain. Although his childhood wasn’t his favorite period in life, he stresses that it was a recharging period for him. It was a time in his life that taught him one simple quote: “The best way to predict your future is to create it.” Spain, was life changing experience for Neda, while he was completing his MBA in Madrid, his circle included 350 students from 89 different countries. He found it amazing to get to know people from different cultures who spoke different languages. Career wise Neda acknowledges that working at Human Soft Holding Company from 2004 to 2008 really added a lot to his character and helped him in the way he does business. Currently, running a very dynamic business, he deals with a lot of different startups and entrepreneurs in Kuwait and from throughout the region. Helping them decide what should be their next step and how they can become big and sustainable. Recognizing that establishing or expanding a startup is not only a journey - it’s an adventure. “I usually compare it with skydiving… It starts with free falling and we all hope it ends with a safe landing.” Neda explains. The growth of the company for Neda comes from belief, leadership, dedication and a good team. Motivated by challenges and the words “you can’t.”, success for him is to be productive. He finds inspiration in every single person around him and believes in “Do good and good will do well to you”.

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Faisal Al-Nashmi Palate Evolution

Film and photography graduate, no one would have anticipated that Faisal AlNashmi would become a chef, however, having studied in Miami, united states, Faisal was introduced to a vast variety of cuisines with influences from Cuban to south American and Asian to Spanish. Faisal was fascinated by this colorful and vibrant culture, combined with an existent love for cooking; he knew this was his true calling. His identity as a chef doesn’t come down to just cooking, but also in the setting, platting, design, and the music that goes hand in hand in creating the ultimate dining experience. Faisal’s greatest asset in embarking upon this journey came from his family’s support, who encouraged him into fulfilling his ambitions to becoming a chef through believing in him and his vision. Perusing his culinary degree in Le Cordon Bleu, London, he built his foundation of French culinary techniques as a chef, mastering the fundamentals of French gastronomy to add to his infatuation for cooking. Faisal lives a life that evolves around food; he continues to expand his knowledge through books and video classes with a constant thirst to learn about thousands of different techniques and ingredients in hundreds of cultures and cuisines around the world. Faisal is a strong believer that as long as you have a strong base, you can succeed in anything from a taco truck, to a three Michelin star restaurant. Aspiring to expand the Kuwaiti palate, he mixes flavors from different cuisines in the items he’s introducing on his menu. He takes the road less travelled in terms of the dishes he cooks, steering away from the common trend foods. Recently opening his restaurant St.AlMakan, and at the young age of 24 years old, Faisal does not believe in luck, he believes in the courage to accept challenges, to hold on to your passions, and to take opportunities. “Do not complain about the circumstances that you can change, and more importantly, do not be afraid of change.” Follow on Instagram @st_almakan

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Shahzad Gidwani Hard Work

General manager of Behbehani Group, Retail Division, Shahzad sets a fine example of a man who built his career through hard work and persistence. Born and raised in Kuwait, Shahzad describes himself to be a family man, husband of a supporting wife and one son. His father came to Kuwait in 1960, to build his future and family within a secure environment.. Shahzad had a regular childhood, spending time in school, gatherings and sports. A turning point in Shahzad’s life was The Iraqi Invasion to Kuwait in 1990, where he realized that a human being can lose his value in a blink of an eye ( and you have one thing to count on) your credentials. During the Invasion, he realized how education is important, and his dream was to study abroad (USA in particular), so he pursued his dream by getting his bachelor and master’s degrees from The United States. Along with education, Shahzad found the support of his family, specially his wife, to be a key motivation to work harder and go further towards reaching his goals. Started his career in 1995 with Ericsson Kuwait, as an Assistant Manager, where he gained great experience and knowledge ( as they have invested in him and gave him room to grow. In 2000, was promoted to Key Account Manager and remained in the same post until 2008 when he joined Ooredoo (Wataniya) as a Corporate Sales Manager up to 2010 when he was nominated to be the Deputy GM of Behbehani Group (Retail Division). where he was introduced to the Luxury retail sphere and with the support he got from the President of the Group (Mr. Ali Morad Behbehani) he found that his Journey became smoother and more knowledgeable, In 2012 he got his promotion to General Manager, having a stable growth for the past two of years (almost growing 12 % to 15 %), as well as geographical spread as they opened several new stores and our brand profile has been increasing by representing new brands in Kuwait. Inspiration to Shahzad comes from Mr. Ali Morad Yousuf Behbehani, as he was inspired by him to take a task that he had no experience in, His words of wisdom were “if you manage people, the product will manage itself.”, Which gave Shahzad a new definition of success, for him, success is to manage teams, to a common goal.

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Mishari Bu Yabis Digital Politician

With one of the biggest number of twitter followers in Kuwait, reaching almost 405K, Mishari is the well known name in the twitter community due to his approach on political and social issues in the country. Mishari is a business administration graduate from Kuwait University, currently working in the Public Services Company as the head of the customer care department, where he handles many projects with the private sector. His passion for politics started at a very young age through the influence of his father, and continued on until this day. It was never his intention to become a social celebrity, as he doesn’t enjoy being recognized everywhere he goes, though he does admit that being recognized does have its perks, such as meeting people he would have never met before. His main interest is to make a difference in people’s lives by addressing the political issues that the country faces and to reach solutions to make the country a better place. One incident for example, was when a mother was diagnosed with cancer and needed to receive immediate treatment abroad. After tweeting about it, Mishari got a call from the Minister of Health and the mother was sent abroad to receive her treatment within a week. And it's those immediate responses from the officials, whether ministers or parliament members, to his tweets is that what motivates him to help more people and make even the smallest difference in people’s lives. Mishari’s advice to the younger generation is to start their own businesses and not rely on governmental jobs as there might come a time when those jobs will not be as secured as they are now, and to realize how lucky they are to live in a time where they can reach anywhere and get anything they desire.

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Jassim Jassim Outsourcing Promises Founder and managing director of Phoenix services, an outsourcing company targeting all business owners, from small entrepreneurs that need help with “operations, systems, customer service, sales, marketing & consultancy” to Medium entities that need to grow and improve with new services and strategies, and even Large entities that need to maintain and grow their customers with new added value services, with a vision to change the reasons of outsourcing from “let’s go cheaper and save money” to “let’s go for better quality and improve”. Jassim started working at an early age while he was in college back in 1992 at a major fashion company with over 150 branches in North America, started as Stock in charge until he became a senior area manager. In 1998 moved to Dubai where he was part of the establishing team of the first outsourcing call center in the region. Then moved to Kuwait to be part of the banking sector; establishing and heading call centers and e-banking projects until he reached an executive level. after nine years with several banks in Kuwait and Dubai Jassim moved back to the outsourcing services to implement the first outsourcing call center for a local company in Kuwait until 2011 when he co-founded a new concept of service which was the concierge services, he ran the company for three years then left to established his own company “ Phoenix Services “ Upon establishing Phoenix Services, Jassim emphasizes that what lies behind the growth of his company is Building a good reputation in the major sectors of having the expertise, professionalism and taking the job seriously always guarantees getting business, so building a healthy PR based on positive reputation is your number one selling tool, and you know you are successful by sensing the trust in your clients’ voice. He adds: “the secret to my success is Making the best positive first impression, promise what you can achieve,, do your absolute best not to break your promise.” When asked what motivates and inspires him, Jassim replied: “My family is my number one source to keep me going, nothing more than seeing a proud wife, daughter and a son. The second would be seeing my staff grow and remembering me over the years, and also exceeding my clients’ expectations and getting rewarded by maintaining the relationship.” Jassim doesn’t describe himself as a dreamer, he believes in goals, he sets goals and he shoots to achieve them. Although he admits, there Nothing wrong with dreaming to anticipate a more beautiful tomorrow. His message to the people: “CARE about everything around you “ your health, home, street, family, friends, the public, work. And Be FAIR with the others.” Check www.phoenixservices.co

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Dhari Al-Nafisi Sui generis Vision

Eldest of his brothers, and studied business finance abroad, Dhari was always interested in dealing with people and managing people. Establishing businesses and business departments, such as the sales department and quality department in 52 degrees was his first experience away from working with his father. Getting into jewelry was by coincidence he says. His love to be unique and to stand out from the crowd touches every aspect of his life, from food to clothing, travel destinations and ofcourse jewelry, Qirdala acquired its own unique identity reflecting Dhari’s personality. This grabbed the attention of famous A-list jewelry designers who started having a very personal relationship with Dhari. Qirdala showcases jewelry designs from Athens and Beirut, and has since started to support local designers, including Mai Al-Qassar and Nada Al-Nafisi. With many jewelry designers in his family, people often mistake Dhari to be a designer himself which he isn’t, he is a businessman with a keen eye for quality design and an immaculate attention to detail. Running businesses is a family matter in the Al-Nafisi household, with Dhari and his brothers Turkey and Zaid running their fathers business, who is Dhari’s biggest influence and inspiration, also the person behind the name “Qirdala”. Qirdala was the birth of a family decision. Owned by all, and run by Dhari. Dhari’s approach when it comes to choosing the designs is focused on quality, originality of the design, value and the mechanism of each individual piece. The first multi-brand boutique in Kuwait that specializes in jewelry, local designers are supported by Qirdala by having their designs go through Qirdala’s quality department, production improvements, and marketing. Bringing the quality of Kuwaiti jewelry to a higher standard to melt with international brands. Dhari is also planning to expand Qirdala into Dubai, Abu Dhabi, as well as Europe.

November, 2014

Sulaiman Maher Arab Connection to Leadership

Founder of Vigor-Enterprise, an event management company which is managed by a group of young entrepreneurs who decided to accumulate their professional experience in one place. In addition to his own business, he worked as a Business Development Consultant for Knowledge Brokers International (KBI) in the Middle East & North Africa Region. Since he started his professional life, he has worked and partnered with many international and well-known HRD consulting houses. delivering different HRD services as a consultant for many reputable organizations in the GCC region such as Zain, VIVA Telecom, Wataniya Telecom, Burgan Bank, AUB, Qualitynet and many others. He also worked on the human development operations of organizations from different industries; banking, telecom, manufacturing, retail, healthcare and hospitality. Now, managing Vigor-Events, a first class venue for seminars, training and conferences serving the business and the sophisticated cultural audiences in the Middle East and North Africa region. His team is bringing in the world's most prominent leaders, speakers, and authors in a wide range of fields. His strategy is to focus on the most important problems and business challenges facing society, the business community and the individuals in the region and invite industrial, economic, financial, political, social and cultural leaders to discuss these issues in reserved settings that encourage frank and open dialogue. “The constant challenge is differentiating ourselves from other competitors in the market. In the last 2 years we had many success stories and many unpleasant experiences, but guess what; this is how we learned something new, improved our services and took one more step forward towards our goals.” Sulaiman describes himself as a self-motivated person, always hungry to achieve more, read and learn more, meet new people, acquire more customers, also motivated by appreciation, especially the verbal one. He believes he has reached his life long dream of having his own business, and being able to travel the world. When asked what inspired you to be the person you are today? Sulaiman said: “Throughout my life, I have been inspired by many people through direct and indirect relations. First and most of all, I am inspired by my father; he is the most dedicated and disciplined person I have ever seen. I am also inspired by the behavior of the Prophet Muhammad peace be upon him; what a peaceful and wise person he was!” Sulaiman is a firm believer that everything happens for a reason, “We mistakenly categorize or name situations as a good or bad thing, while in fact it always happens for our own good; thus we have to accept it and take it positively.” One of the secrets of his success is that he keeps himself surrounded by positive and successful people; this always guided him to more successful places. a life changing experience for Sulaiman was working with Nick Vujicic, the motivational speaker who has no arms and no legs, they traveled together to deliver speeches in different countries. Working with Nick made him change the way he perceives “challenges”, this experience was different and had a deep impact on his attitude. He says: “it made me a stronger more positive person” http://www.vigorenterprise.com

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Mohannad Al Mutawa

Accepting Challenges As Opportunities Mohannad Al Mutawa is the definitive modern Kuwaiti. He represents a generation that is ambitious and driven; dazzling in its possibilities and determined to make a difference. He’s that person who is so naturally great at dealing with people, clients and peers that you can’t understand how does it seems so effortless. And he’s that colleague who is way more mature than his years, and who can come up and execute great ideas because he understands what makes people tick. He is an extraordinary intelligent person who cherishes his family. Being the youngest of a family of 5 he was automatically considered as "the spoiled one" but he has always worked on proving otherwise. Currently Mohannad works as the General Sales Manager for KIA Motors Kuwait with National Agencies Group. One would think that achieving this designation might have come easy for the grandson of Abdul Aziz Ali Al Mutawa (May his soul rest in peace), chairman & founder of National Agencies Group. But that was not the case for him. He could have very well gone along with the flow, like many other abiding sons do, and followed the path of working at the family owned business. But that wasn't what his father advised. On the contrary, his father wanted him to gain diversified work experiences before joining the family business to carry out his duties and responsibilities as third generation family member to maintain and further develop the success story of his grandfather. So after graduating from the American University in Sharjah – UAE during Fall 2000 majoring in MIS, he decided to join the American University in Paris – France before moving back to Kuwait to complete his education at Kuwait University where he got a degree in Business Administration / Marketing, he kicked-off his career as a banker. To say his career has been impressive would be an understatement. After completing his education he joined a Kuwaiti Real Estate company based in Lebanon as a marketing associate for the project which was targeting GCC nationals as investors. Not too long into the job, Lebanon was under attack, 2006 war. Obviously, marketing real estate was not the best thing to do in a war zone, as work stopped, and people started leaving the country, he refused to leave believing that the war was temporary. Being the kind of person he is, active and energetic, he was not able to just sit back, watch the news and do nothing, which led him to start working with the Kuwait embassy team in Lebanon as they were short staffed and under a lot of pressure evacuating Kuwaitis out of Lebanon using shuttles to the Syrian borders, and then on planes out of Syria back to Kuwait. “This was an experience I will never forget as it was very challenging and adventurous driving through roads where airstrikes were inevitable” Mohannad reminisces. After coming back to Kuwait he started to work in a local bank going through an intensified rotation program walking through all key departments of a bank touching on retail banking, corporate banking, investment banking, treasury, and trade finance. Few years later, he decided to take up a new challenge when an opportunity came to be a part of the corporate banking world in an international bank. After working for a couple of years he decided to accept another offer from one of the largest and most reputable local banks in Kuwait to be a part of the piloting team of their corporate division. Finally he decided to wrap up his banking career and joined his family business not only to take up new challenges but also to fulfill his family obligations. Mohannad’s success formula is simple Passion = Success. A firm believer in team work he says “Personally, I always inspire my colleagues, subordinates and seniors by “Teamwork” it leads to success and that the word S_CCESS cannot be spelled without U". November, 2014

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Hmoud Adel Al-Amri Ambitious Voice

Self defined as a husband of a supporting wife and father of three beautiful daughters. Most people recognize Hmoud’s name as a producer and director in Marina FM. However, he is one with a restless mind, which projects onto his various work areas as a marketing advisor, a playwright and a videographer. Graduating with excellence as a petroleum engineer, and starting his work in an international petroleum services company, Hmoud realized that this wasn’t the life he wanted for himself. In a bold move he resigned and turned into the mass media world starting his career in Marina FM in 2006 as a voice-over. he quickly progressed to be an announcer, a producer and a director in a number of shows, including Nagham Al-Sabah, Refresh and Al-Diwaniyah. As well as directing a radio drama series called “Habibty Dayman” written by Abdullah Al-Mudhaf, and “Entah El-Film” in Ramadan. The most important part of this job is the freedom and trust he is given to come up and carry out his ideas for the shows broadcasted on Marina FM, “it makes me feel limitless” he says. The job however, comes with a great sense of responsibility, putting into account the image you present to thousands of people as a public figure. Keeping up-to-date in all areas of life, in politics, sports, and arts, as well as local and international news. His love for radio is the only drive for Hmoud, as the materialistic aspect of the business is what drives many people, Hmoud finds that the real reward is in the love and the reactions he receives from the people who tune into his shows and the direct connection it provides with the audience. He hopes to inspire people to be spontaneous and humble, “being yourself is the key, I don’t have a different personality on the air that I do meeting people in my everyday life” He says. As for him, he finds his inspiration in the people who built their careers from scratch, with no help from anyone or any connection, and those who have the courage to turn their ideas and dream into a reality. Hmoud encourages younger people to chase after their visions, believing that in this day and age you can achieve anything you set your mind to. A profession is not merely a paycheck at the end of the month, it has to do with something you are passionate about, and as long as you have that passion, you will find yourself excelling and enjoying your job, so much that it will not feel like a job anymore. With a theatre production coming up next Eid, and opening his own audio and visual production company, expect to hear Hmoud’s name more often in the near future.

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Dr. Ahmad Al-Mutawa The Designer Doctor

Born in Egypt in 1974, father of 3 beautiful daughters, a designer and a businessman. Dr. Ahmad was one of the first batches to be sent to the UK to study medicine after Kuwait’s liberation from the Iraqi invasion. After his foundation year his father suffered a stroke, he had to cut his scholarship short and return to Kuwait to attend medical school here. He realized that it wasn’t bad after all and that Kuwait offered him the highest level of education. One can achieve his dreams no matter where he is and what curve balls life might throw at him. As part of his postgraduate internship he was posted in many hospitals and experienced many specialties until he fell in love with psychiatry. Simultaneously, he was building his house and with the income of a student he didn’t have the luxury of hiring professional interior decorators so had to rely on himself, which made him realize his passion for designing, so he started designing more and expanded into jewelry and accessories, which was appreciated by many. In designing he had to work with a lot of gold and diamond dealers which made him use a lot of banking procedures, such as opening a letter of credit or a bank guarantee, which intrigued him to learn banking. So he met a lot of bankers both local and international and educated himself about innovative financing. This led him to collaborate with world-class Islamic bankers from Malaysia and other Islamic countries to formulate an Islamic financing platform that adhered to Sharia compliance. For most success is a goal, for Dr. Ahmad success is a way of living. He doesn’t see obstacles he just sees a goal and no matter how many times he falls, he rises above and beyond to reach that goal. He says: “For me that is success, giving a 110% of yourself no matter the outcome” When asked what his greatest achievements are, Dr. Ahmed said: “ I have modified and designed some pieces that amazed even their original designers. For example, I have modified three shoes of Mr. Christian Louboutin that was appreciated by him and he even signed them for me. But my pride and joy is my Islamic financing platform, as well as my three little daughters.” Dr. Ahmad believes Dreamers are the pioneers of the world. Every milestone in the history of humanity started with a dream. The invention of the telephone, railways, airplanes, mobiles and satellites are just examples of dreams that came true by dreamers who dared to be different.

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Sulaiman Almukhaizeem Conquering Summits Well accomplished and somewhat of a passionate, board member of Oman investment corporation and a devoted employee of Gulf Investment corporation, a developmental investment corporation enhancing private enterprises in the GCC region throughout various sectors, Sulaiman’s job requires constant traveling to search for and analyzing opportunities in the region. On his annual leave however, his choice of destination is far from ordinary, While most people choose to travel for shopping and sight-seeing, Sulaiman climbs high mountain summits enduring up to -40 Celsius degrees, high altitudes and extreme physical and mental challenges. His interest in mountaineering began when he was studying in the American University of Beirut and was sent to Washington D.C., United states as part of an exchange program. He stumbled upon a show airing on television about a man with no legs, who has successfully climbed Mount Everest, and so his journey began to conquer mountains, one summit at a time. He started off as an amateur, and succeeded to climb a few peaks including Mount Kilimanjaro, which was extremely challenging, and only made Sulaiman realize he needed proper training if he was going to pursue his passion. he then decided to enroll in the Northwest Mountain School in Washington where he completed a series of courses in mountaineering. With the skills to back up his enthusiasm, he since then conquered many mountains; his list includes Qurna AlSawda Mountain in Lebanon, Mt Kilimanjaro for a second time, Mt Baker, Mt Rainier, Mt Shuksan, Mt Elbrus (Highest peak in Europe) and Mt. Aconcagua (Highest peak in South America) Sulaiman admits that the bigger challenge in mountain climbing is the mental challenge not the physical, he says: “there were moments when I thought to myself, what am I doing?, but I pushed through by believing that I can and will do this, and when I reached the top, it was all worth it, it was the greatest feeling in the world” Driven by ambition and determination, he is planning a historic journey to be revealed in the near future, and with an adventurous soul such as Sulaiman’s, we know it will be nothing less than remarkable. Sulaiman urges people, and specially the younger generation to have the courage to go on new adventures; adding: “think to yourself, what value did you add to your life, and to your character? Try new things, get out of your comfort zone, you will surprise yourself”.

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Hamad Al-Qattan Walking on a String In a typical job, one might find himself working for eight hours a day waiting for the opportunity to be promoted to the next position in the following years, and to repeat that same scenario again and again. Being one of those employees Hamad found that this time was rather wasted, a practical man himself, he believes that you can create your own path of success by working hard and taking yourself to where you want to be. Hamad never thought he would be a professional musician, as his love for music was nothing more than just a hobby. Specializing in key board and guitar, this self-taught musician turned his hobby into a profession by writing and producing music to a number of artists as well as some commercials and television productions in the Arab world and in the Gulf, including songs such as “Ajr wa Afyah” for the singer Shammah hamdan, “Sekat Janabik” for the singer Talal Salamah, and more than one song for the famous Latifah Al-Tounisiah. “This is a time where musicians and artists can shine in a flash, you no longer have to work for 20 years to be a famous singer or musician.” Hamad explains “But the key to success is continuity and consistency, because if you let it get to your head that you’re famous and not put in the time of effort to produce new work, your star will disappear just as quickly.” He adds. Hamad also believes that there is no support for local musicians, whether from companies or from famous musicians, he explains with a bit of frustration, that although those great musicians influenced his music, they never offer any support to younger musicians who only want a chance to showcase their potential. This is not such a bad thing after all, he further explains, it’s what’s pushing young musicians to work harder and prove to ourselves as well as others how creative and hard working we are. He finds that the most vital aspect one can have on anyone’s life is not to discourage him or her. Adding positivity to the people around you can only result in a more creative and innovative community.

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Long Live Lawn Bowls!

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Finally, Bowls has arrived in Kuwait! We’re not talking about dishware, bowl cuts, bowler hats or 5 and 10 pin bowling—we’re talking about the ancient and much loved sport of Bowls!

History There’s a belief that Bowls has been played in different forms or ways for centuries. Archaeologists have found biased stone bowls dating as far back as 5, 000 BC(E). A form of bowls was also said to have been played in ancient Egyptian times and in ancient Greece. It is entirely possible that the ancient Romans’ game of Bocce was spread by the legions to the rest of Europe including the British Isles where it started to resemble bowls as we know it today—and maybe not, who can say. Let’s make it crystal clear though that Bowls and Bocce are completely, totally, very and extremely different. Bocce and Bowls experts respectively will all agree on that.

over as one of the most popular leisure past times, no one was practising their archery which was a very much needed and essential part of the country’s national defense. The first time we see the actual word ‘Bowls’ being used was in 1511, in government regulations enacted by King Henry VIII who was a bowler himself; these rules had to do with who was allowed to bowl, including when and where one could bowl. You can probably guess that only the wealthy or nobility were permitted to play. Hence bowls is often thought of as the sport of royalty or the sport of noblemen—a game for the elite. Although the game was banned in England, it was not in Scotland where the sport continued to thrive. In fact it was the Scots who created rules for the game when in 1864 William Wallace Mitchell published the first Bowls manual which is the basis for the current rules we now have today. The oldest known boulingrin or bowling green in existence dates back to the 13th Century and is still being played on today is the Southampton Old Bowling Green in England.

Now, back to Bowls!

What is Bowls?

For those of us who are Bowlers and or who are familiar with the sport but may not know much about its history, may find it hard to believe but at one time in England (and France), Bowls, a non contact sport, was outlawed—banned. With Bowling taking

Let’s rewind to the very beginning, if we’re not talking about 5 and 10 pin bowling, just what exactly are we talking about? What is bowls? Basically, Bowls is a sport where the aim is

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to get your bowls closest to a little white ball which is perhaps around the size of a golf ball. This little ball is called a ‘jack’ or ‘kitty’. Bowls is usually played outside on rinks called ‘greens’ or grass. Here are a few factors that make the game exciting and challenging:

1.The Bowls The bowls themselves are not round— they’re elliptically shaped, that is they’re biased which means that when delivered, the bowls eventually curve rather than continue on in a straight line. Bowlers know this and a good bowler, an experienced bowler knows how to judge the distance and deliver their bowls to curve at just the right angle to get that winning shot to the jack every time

2.Strategy or Tactics The number of bowls and bowls in play determines one’s delivery—how to bowl around the your opponent’s or the opposing team’s bowls, the delicate strategy or tactics of knocking others’ bowls out of the way or moving the jack closer to yours or your teammates bowls

3.Bowlers Quite literally, other bowlers. Although there is etiquette published in handbooks, sometimes the behaviour of other bowlers can be deliberately or not, distracting.

winning, avid bowler who is a member of 3 different lawn bowling clubs in Toronto, introduced me to the game years ago and suggested bringing this sport to Kuwait. A supremely fantastic idea, all bowlers would agree. Three years ago, I brought a set of old but still usable bowls over in my luggage to start Kuwait Lawn Bowling Club in November 2011 and so it began with more sets of bowls that followed.

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4.The Greens

7.Practise or Experience

If you’ve ever watched a game of bowls and thought ‘Well the grass or lawns look flat enough so, what’s so hard in that?’— they’re not—not exactly anyway. There is a roller, a machine that flatten the lawns so that one isn’t bowling on the kind of lawn found in one’s backyard or garden however, the greens do in fact undulate and players think about how best to deliver their bowls depending on these dips and rises that only the players recognise.

The old adage, ‘Practise Makes Perfect’ holds true for everything and although one might always be playing against more seasoned bowlers, it does help to bowl, to play to compete as much as possible to improve your game. Bowlers who are reading along, are sure to have more factors to add to the fun, but these are just a few.

5.The Jack or Kitty

Hooray and Hurrah! Kuwait is the 3rd country in this region to play the sport of Bowls. All 3 countries have something in common too, which is their playing surface. We all bowl indoors on artificial turf—that’s the part that makes our status ‘special’. And since the English helped to ‘carve up’ the Gulf region, setting borders and boundaries so that we have the shapes and geographical sizes of kingdoms and countries as they are today, it’s only fitting that bowls be played in Kuwait—and it is, at a private school in Hawalli. What is ironic is that Kuwait Lawn Bowling Club has come about via Canada, another commonwealth country that was ‘carved up by’ Britain. My mother, who is a competitive, tournament

If the jack is quite far, some players, particularly more mature (elderly) players are not always able to bowl the distance if it’s a ‘long jack’. The ‘short jack’ can sometimes be easier but at the same time also trickier as the bowler has to adjust his or her delivery. There are also long and short mat games too which is kind of related.

6.The Weather Playing during or after it’s rained, can slow down the delivery of the bowls. Bowls, by the way is a sport normally played outdoors—not always, but usually! Bowls is played in the summer, so games require one to be in good health. Sunscreen, a hat and or an umbrella and water to keep hydrated are important to be able to withstand the heat as players travel up and down the rinks after each ‘end’ is played.

Bowls in Kuwait

1.Bowls is played in over 40 countries all over the world, including Kuwait 2.Bowls is very similar to a winter sport played on the ice—Curling! 3.Bowls and Bocce are totally different 4.Many married couples play this sport together 5.Whole families can and do bowl together 6.Bowls is a sport for all ages and can be learnt at any age 7.Bowls is a lot of fun and no two games you’ll ever play will be alike in any way 8.Bowls were once called ‘woods’ as they were made out of a dense wood called lignum vitae, now they’re made out of a hard plastic material 9.No 2 sets of bowls in the world are alike and bowls come in every colour 10.Kuwait Lawn Bowling Club was established in 2011 in Hawalli—fact!

Famous Bowlers

Walt Disney Shakespeare King Henry VIII Queen Victoria Victor Hugo John D. Rockefeller 1.Walt Disney and the woman responsible for giving Mickey Mouse his name, his wife Lillian were avid lawn bowlers in California 2.Queen Victoria 3.Edward VIII (abdicated the throne for love) 4.Victor Hugo 5.ohn D. Rockefeller (installed greens on his private estate) 6.George Vanderbilt 7.Sir Walter Raleigh 8.Shakespeare 9.King Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn (mother of Queen Elizabeth I was also a bowler!) 10.King James I Feel free to join the elite and google ‘Bowls’ or ‘Lawn Bowls’ for videos on how to play this incredible sport. Maybe there’s a club you can join in your neighbourhood in your home country. Or better yet, come visit our club. Get in touch with the magazine for details! Rhonda McKenzie PGCE OCT November, 2014

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‫المكمالت الغذائية و صحة المرأه‬ ‫المرأة والمكمالت الغذائية‬

‫إن المكمالت الغذائية هي مستحضرات هدفها‬ ‫تكملة النظام الغذائي بفيتامينات‪ ،‬معادن وعدة‬ ‫مواد مغذية يمكن أن تكون مفقودة لدى األشخاص‬ ‫الذين هم بحاجة إليها‪ .‬هذه الفيتامينات والمعادن‬ ‫يجب أن تأتي أساسًا من الغذاء السليم والصحي‬ ‫لكن هناك من همن بحاجة إلى كمية أكبر من‬ ‫غيرهم من الفيتامينات والتي يجب أن تأخذ هذه‬ ‫المكمالت الغذائية أال وهن‪:‬‬ ‫‪‬الفتيات في فترة الدراسة واإلمتحانات الصعبة‪.‬‬ ‫‪‬الفتيات أو النساء في فترة الحيض‪.‬‬ ‫‪‬الفتيات والنساء اللواتي يعانين من نقص معين‬ ‫من أحد الفيتامينات أو المعادن كنقص فيتامين د‬ ‫او نقص في الكالسيوم أو الحديد‪.‬‬ ‫‪‬الفتيات والنساء اللواتي يعانين من إنعدام‬ ‫النشاط والتعب المستمر‪.‬‬ ‫‪‬الفتيات والنساء اللواتي يقمن بحمية تعتمد على‬ ‫أقل من ‪ 1200‬وحدة حرارية‪.‬‬ ‫‪‬النساء الحوامل اللواتي تحتاج إلى المزيد من‬ ‫المغذيات ‪ .‬حيث تحتاج المرأة الحامل إلى تغذية‬ ‫إضافية مثل حامض الفولفيك لتجنب التشوهات‬ ‫الخلقية والغثيان ‪ ،‬والمغنيسيوم لمنع تسمم‬ ‫الحمل ويحذر من استخدام فيتامين ‪ A‬خالل األشهر‬ ‫الثالث األولى‬ ‫‪‬األمهات الجدد اللواتي يبذلن الكثير من الجهد‪.‬‬ ‫المكمالت الغذائية المختلفة لصحة المرأة‬

‫أهم المك ّونات الغذائية للمرأة ‪:‬‬

‫أهمية المكونات الغذائية لنضارة بشرة المرأة‬ ‫تحصل المرأة عاد ًة على أهم المكونات الغذائية‬ ‫من الطعام ومن العادات التي تتبعها في نمط‬ ‫حياتها‪ .‬لكن بشكل عام يالحظ أن معظم النساء‬ ‫ال يحصلن على كميات كافية من الفوالت ( حمض‬ ‫الفوليك)‪ ،‬وهو أحد الفيتامينات «ب»‪ ،‬والكالسيوم‬ ‫بشكل تلبي فيها حاجات جسمها‪ .‬علمًا أن الفوالت‬ ‫أو حمض الفوليك يساعد في النمو ويساعد على‬ ‫الوقاية من بعض التشوهات الخلقية ومن فقر الدم‬ ‫خالل الحمل وقد يخفف خطر اإلصابة بأمراض القلب‬ ‫وبعض أنواع السرطان ‪.‬‬ ‫أما الكالسيوم فال يعتبر مهمًا لصحة العظام‬ ‫فحسب بل يفيد صحة الجسم ككل‪ .‬لذلك في حال‬ ‫عدم تناول كميات كافية من الكالسيوم بدءًا من‬ ‫المراهقة يزيد خطر اإلصابة بترقق العظام الحقًا في‬ ‫‪101‬‬

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‫مرحلة انقطاع الطمث‪ .‬أما كمية الفوالت اليومية‬ ‫التي يحتاجها جسم المرأة فهي ‪ ٤٠٠‬ميكروغرام‬ ‫في اليوم‪ ،‬فيما تراوح كمية الكالسيوم التي‬ ‫يحتاجها جسم المرأة بين سن ‪ ١١‬سنة و ‪ ٢٤‬ما بين‬ ‫‪ ١٢٠٠‬ميلليغرام و ‪ .١٥٠٠‬أما بين سن ‪ ٢٤‬سنة و‪ ٥٠‬سنة‬ ‫فيحتاج جسم المرأة إلى ‪ ١٠٠٠‬ميلليغرام ‪ ،‬وبعد سن‬ ‫الخمسين في حال اتباع عالج بديل الهرمونات يحتاج‬ ‫الجسم إلى ‪ ١٠٠٠‬ميلليغرام من الكالسيوم أو ‪١٥٠٠‬‬ ‫في حال عدم اتباع العالج‪ .‬كما أنه من الضروري أن‬ ‫تحصل المرأة على كميات كافية من الفيتامين «د»‬ ‫لمساعدة الجسم على امتصاص الكالسيوم‬

‫التوصية‬

‫اإلسراف السيئ في إستخدام المكمالت الغذائية‬ ‫ال يمكننا التوصية باستخدام المكمالت الغذائية‬ ‫التي تحتوي على الفيتامينات والمعادن كإجراء‬ ‫وقائي فقط‪ .‬على األقل ليس لألشخاص األصحاء‬ ‫الذين يتغذون بشكل جيد‪ .‬فمن يتناول كميات‬ ‫جيدة من الفواكه والخضروات و الغذاء المتنوع فلن‬ ‫تنفعه هذه المكمالت الغذائية فهي لن تضيف‬ ‫فوائد غذائية لهذا الشخص ولكنها قد تسبب له‬ ‫الضرر‪.‬‬ ‫والحل األمثل إن كان غذاؤك ينقص أحد المغذيات‬ ‫فيجب الحرص على تناول األطعمة الغنية بهذه‬ ‫بعض األطعمة الغنية بالمغذيات‪:‬‬ ‫المغذيات وبذلك تقلل من ضرر اللجوء إلى تناول‬ ‫المانجو‪،‬‬ ‫المشمش‪،‬‬ ‫األطعمة الغنية بفيتامين(أ)‪:‬‬ ‫المكمالت الغذائية‪ .‬فتصحيح الحمية الغذائية‬ ‫الجزر‪،‬‬ ‫اللفت‬ ‫اليقطين‪،‬‬ ‫السلق‪ ،‬البطيخ األصفر‪،‬‬ ‫والخيارات‬ ‫السبانخ‪ ،‬الكرنب‪ ،‬البطاطا الحلوة‪ ،‬اللحوم العضوية‪،‬‬ ‫البيض‪.‬‬ ‫األطعمة الغنية بفيتامين(د)‪ :‬صفار البيض‪ ،‬األسماك‬ ‫الدهنية‪ ،‬الحليب‪ ،‬كما يقوم الجسم بإنتاجه في‬ ‫الجلد عند التعرض ألشعة الشمس‪.‬‬ ‫األطعمة الغنية بفيتامين(ب‪ :)6‬األسماك‪ ،‬الدواجن‪،‬‬ ‫اللحوم الخالية من الدهون‪ ،‬الحبوب‪ ،‬البطاطا‪.‬‬ ‫األطعمة الغنية بفيتامين(ب‪ :)2‬الحليب ومنتجاته‪،‬‬ ‫اللحوم الحمراء‪ ،‬فول الصويا‪ ،‬الفطر السبانخ‪.‬‬ ‫األطعمة الغنية بحمض الفوليك‪ :‬الخضروات الورقية‬ ‫الخضراء‪ ،‬الفاصوليا الجافة‪ ،‬الدواجن‪ ،‬الحبوب‪،‬‬ ‫البرتقال‪ ،‬المكسرات‪.‬‬ ‫األطعمة الغنية بالكالسيوم‪ :‬الخضروات الداكنة‬ ‫والورقية‪ ،‬الحليب ومنتجاته‪ ،‬منتجات الصويا‪.‬‬ ‫األطعمة الغنية بالكلوريد‪ :‬السمك‪ ،‬ملح الطعام‪.‬‬ ‫األطعمة الغنية بالماغنيسيوم‪ :‬المشمش‪،‬‬ ‫المكسرات‪ ،‬نخالة القمح‪ ،‬الموز‪ ،‬المأكوالت البحرية‪،‬‬ ‫الحبوب الكاملة‪ ،‬فول الصويا والخضروات الخضراء‬ ‫الداكنة‪ ،‬الشاي األخضر‪.‬‬ ‫األطعمة الغنية بالفوسفور‪ :‬اللحوم‪ ،‬البيض‪،‬‬ ‫المشروبات الغازية‪ ،‬البقوليات‪ ،‬الحليب ومنتجاته‪،‬‬ ‫الحبوب الكاملة‪ ،‬األسماك‪.‬‬ ‫األطعمة الغنية بالحديد‪ :‬اللحوم‪ ،‬األسماك‪ ،‬الدواجن‬ ‫‪Dr. Ahmad Alkholi‬‬ ‫واللحوم العضوية‪ ،‬الفاصوليا‪ ،‬الحبوب الكاملة‬ ‫‪General Medicine‬‬ ‫والمدعمة‪ ،‬الخضروات الورقية الخضراء‪.‬‬ ‫األطعمة الغنية بالبوتاسيوم‪ :‬المشمش‪ ،‬التمر‪،‬‬ ‫‪Specialized Boushahri Polyclinic‬‬ ‫الفاصوليا الخضراء‪ ،‬البرتقال‪ ،‬الموز‪ ،‬المانجو‪ ،‬السبانخ‪،‬‬ ‫‪Baghdad Street, Building # 38, In front of Suleiman‬‬ ‫البروكلي‪ ،‬البقوليات‪ ،‬البطاطا‪ ،‬الزبيب‪ ،‬الطماطم‪،‬‬ ‫‪Al-Luhaib Mosque.‬‬ ‫‪Tel: 1888877 Ext: 151‬‬ ‫األرضي شوكي‪.‬‬

Today, more than ever people are realizing the value of exercise to achieve weight control and to improve their daily physical health and strength. With lifestyle ailments like diabetes soaring, doctors and healthcare experts are screaming themselves hoarse urging people to eat healthy and keep fit. Based on the principle that working out is a social activity, Vie Fitness Studio, adds an entirely new dimension to your lifestyle, enhancing your opportunities to stay fit and in shape, and creating room for individual training objectives. Vie Fitness Studio, an exceptional fitness facility, is a functional training gym located on the 32nd floor of Panasonic Tower in the heart of Kuwait City. Boasting a stateof-the-art facility, Vie as it is referred to in short, offers a phenomenal view of the Kuwait City from their floor-to-ceiling windows with picturesque daily sunsets that revitalizes and inspires your daily workout. This modern facility is specially designed to offer a comfortable environment designed to house all your fitness needs under one roof. Offering the most advanced fitness equipment like, WOODWAY Curve 102

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By Tamara Qabazard

euthanasia There’s a fine line that is crossed when good intentions start to become detrimental and it’s usually associated with unconscious selfishness. You can see it in your relationships: two people with a child try to make something work when their marriage is clearly not working. They try to stick together for their family but in the long run it ends up affecting the people around them more than they think. Their intentions are good – they want the best for their child – but that tension becomes overwhelming and negatively impacts the third party. Okay what? When I did become an expert on relationships? I’m not. I can barely keep one together. But what I do understand is that sometimes when you are trying to help someone, you’re not. I’m going to put this in a language I understand, moo neigh bark oink meow. Let’s talk about euthanasia. (gasp!) Euthanasia comes from the greek word for “good death” which already gives it a positive connotation. Generally, animals that are in pain or are dying are put down to lessen the suffering they are experiencing. But how can you put another souls life in the hands of your own? Because as a future practitioner my duty is to weigh in and assess the quality of life of the patient. If the animal is suffering, alleviate it. If medical or surgical intervention is insufficient, then you need to consider euthanasia. It’s simple. No one wants to see someone or something they love in pain. With the recent allegations against PAWS Kuwait for mistreatment, neglect, and

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therefore abuse of their shelter animals due to overpopulation, this is an imperative measure to exercise. A large part of veterinary medicine is population control, which is why we implement trap-neuterrelease programs and also occasionally have to practice euthanasia on animals that are perfectly healthy if they are not adopted after a predetermined duration of time. The idea behind this is because of the constant influx of animals into shelters, we must make room for more. Most shelters do not have the funding and space to support an infinite number of animals and sometimes the supply surpasses the demand. In Kuwait, people are constantly buying puppies, and once they are 1 year old and realize how much work they actually are, they surrender them to a shelter or throw them out on the street. Please stop doing this. But why would you euthanize an animal that is healthy? Quality of life. If an animal has been in a shelter for over a year and has not been adopted yet and more animals are coming in you need to weight your resources vs giving the newer animals a chance. Does it suck? Yes, it’s absolutely heartbreaking. But this wouldn’t be happening if people don’t throw their animals out on the streets or spayed or neutered their animals. If your animal is sterilized you can’t breed it, and therefore you can’t have a litter of puppies that no one wants which you will then most likely drop off at a shelter. Also if your pet escapes and is already neutered then it won’t have an oopsie pregnancy or cause one. If we start with sterilization, then there’s a less chance of having to euthanize an unwanted pet in a shelter. The biggest problem with the public response to the PAWS exposure videos is that regardless of the detriment the animals are in – medically and behaviorally, the unsanitary conditions and obvious breeding ground for disease and overcrowding

(animals living in hallways) the biggest “defense” is “Well at least PAWS doesn’t euthanize their animals!” Precisely. This is precisely why this is happening. Understaffed, underequipped, underfunded, overpopulated. Euthanize your animals or come up with the proper facilities and funding to give them the best possible life. The saddest part of all of this is that because animals are so neglected, about 90% of them have to be euthanized because of their medical issues and behavioral issues. The cost of helping them medically will be impossible for this organization especially if they don’t even have the funding to keep the animals in proper conditions. In terms of behavior, the chance of these dogs getting adopted is low. Chronic stress has detrimental effects on the body especially on brain mass and connectivity (yes, it literally eats your brain over time). Think about the learning capacity of these animals. If they’re already poorly behaved – and only because they were never given a chance – then they most likely won’t be recovering. Can there be a miracle case where one of these animals is adopted and then becomes the perfect family pet? Yes, but in a country that treats animals like property: what’s the chance? Heartbreaking to note but instead of euthanizing what would have been a total of 30% (i.e the ones that aren’t adopted after a certain length of time), now you are euthanizing triple that amount. This is the prime example on how something, which started out with love, and good intentions, has gone sour. Ethically this may be a debate for most people, but hard facts override emotion and personal bias. Everyone is entitled to their opinion, but once that impedes and hurts the life of another being, you should probably reevaluate and consider everything on a case-by-case basis.

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Keep Calm Divas and Wear Leather this fall! Abeer AlAbduljalil is wearing: sZara Poncho sAsos legging sAlexander McQueen Ankle Boot

Photo taken by: Hamad Alshaijy MĂŠmoire Studio www.memoire-studio.com Instagram: @memoire_studio Directed by : Fatma AlNasser

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Delicates Fix & Clean fixes your handbags & shoes mess No one ever said love was easy, especially if you love couture handbags and shoes. The price of high-end handbags has skyrocketed in recent years and with this kind of investment, proper cleaning and maintenance is essential. But I have to be honest, when it comes to some of my favorite luxury bags, I’m afraid to carry them. I tuck these bags into their dust bags and boxes after I use them and only turn to them when I think I can carry them and treat them nicely. These are bags I treasure and I never want to treat them poorly. But carrying a bag shouldn’t equate with treating it poorly, so why do I end up feeling that way? Part of it is the price of these bags. The more a bag costs, the more likely I am to baby it. Another factor is the materials used; when it comes to my Celine Trapeze, I worry about ruining the calf hair as it rubs against my body. If you pair my trepidations with living a busy life in a city where dust seems to come without notice, with hundreds of coffee meetings, and millions of people are around you at all times, it sort of makes sense why I worry a bit. But now I have found a great solution for 108

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Delicates Fix and Clean, a leading couture dry cleaner that specializes in cleaning high-end designer products, handbags & shoes is in town! Delicates has a track record of handling leather, suede, exotics, as well as fabrics. Delicates leather and suede cleaning experts take special care and attention to do a great job. After all, you don’t spend a fortune on designer handbags and shoes for just one time wear. They are an investment, and they get the most use on a daily basis. So your shoes need to go where you go and need to look good at all time. But daily wear can take its toll on these CHANEL, Dior, Louboutin or Jimmy Choo shoes, and on your Gucci, Prada, Dolce&Gabbana, or Balenciaga bag. Spills, dirt, grime, lotions inside all sorts of things happen to your handbag. But Delicates Fix and Clean also happens. At Delicates, they understand that leather cleaning is a specialized process that requires not only experience, but the right equipment, cleaning products and finishing. Their combined experience, knowledge and

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Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, its Super Moringa Labeled as the miracle tree, tree of life and many other super plant names, The Moringa is native to parts of Africa and Asia, belongs to genus in the plant family Moringaceae. The name is derived from murungai, the Tamil word for drumstick relative to its seed pods. It contains 13 species that range in size from tiny herbs to massive trees. Moringa Olifiera is the superstar of the family creating a large following from super food crowd. Moringa Oleifera has cemented her position with edible power greens such as wheat grass, chlorella and spirulina. Moringa is rich in minerals like potassium, iron, calcium, and sulfur, as well as B vitamins and many amino acids, including all of the essential amino acids. Moringa products have antibiotic, hypotensive, antispasmodic, antiulcer, anti-inflammatory, hypo-cholesterolemic, and hypoglycemic properties, Its nutritional profile is competitive with any beneficial plant on the planet. Even more amazing is its love for unfertile lands and extreme conditions. 110

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Murungai is a very hardy plant that can grow in very dry climates such as Kuwait, though it will grow bigger and faster with more water. With proper care and watering they can grow up to 6 meters in a year. It is recommended however, to cut it back and keep it short and bushy for ease of harvesting the leaves and pods unless it's used for landscaping purposes. Moringa shines as a superstar in the arid landscape climate by producing highly nutritious leaves during the dry season and during times of drought, an excellent source of green vegetable when little other food is available. Seeds are used to purify water, has edible flowers and roots with building wood to boot. From head to toe, all parts of the plant are useful.

Availability:

Seeds can be dried from ripe Moringa pods sold in grocery stores. Sprouting can occur within a week or as long as two or three weeks Seedlings/Trees are widely available in plant nurseries.

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By: HAMAD J. ALKULAIB

Planting tips

1. Find a sunny place. 2. Make holes in the ground 30 to 60 cm deep 3. Fill the hole with loose ground and fertilizer 4. cover

Watering

Moringa trees do not need much watering, which make them ideally suited for the climate of places such as Kuwait. In very dry conditions, water regularly for the first two months and afterwards reduce frequency. Moringa trees will flower and produce pods whenever there is sufficient water available, flowering can be induced through irrigation. Good growing and spread the Moringa

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SHAIMA'A QABAZARD & FAJER AL-OWAISH Breath of fresh air - Let's Help Kuwait

Please introduce yourselves to our readers:

The founders of Let's Help Kuwait are Fajer Al Owaish, from the American University of Kuwait and Shaimaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;a Qabazard from the Gulf University for Science and Technology. We are two young citizens of Kuwait trying to make a mark and change for the better.

What are you currently doing?

We started a small and basic charity in order to help many of those in need in Kuwait by lending a hand and collecting donations; in return each donator receives a bracelet that represents Let's Help Kuwait and would remind them of the donations and their cause. Personally, our lives are consistent with studying and trying to make something of ourselves and with that we try to manage our time between our charity and our university studies.

How and when did the idea of Let's Help Kuwait come up?

Fajer established this charity on July 11, 2014. She is known for owning an Instagram boutique, which sells a variety of accessories and much more. The use of natural stones in her collections, gave her an idea, which was to design friendship bracelets for both of us. We always wanted to join and help out with volunteer work in different organizations and charities around Kuwait, but never had the chance to. We considered volunteering in the past but decided

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to try our own thing, as you can never have enough charitable organizations. Given the success of the Instagram boutique we felt that we could use that experience to actually make a difference. So we started our own charity using the stones for bracelets that could represent Let's Help Kuwait.

Which existing charities did you seek inspiration from?

We were inspired by many charity organizations in Kuwait, but the main organization and volunteer group we look up to is Kuwait Red Crescent Society for their excellent work in helping the people in need all around the world.

Tell us more about the organization and how does it work?

Let's Help Kuwait has a simple technique to go along with it, every month the bracelets change colors based on what month it is and what project is planned. For every donation a person gets a bracelet in return, depending on how many they donate for of course. All the donations that are collected every month go to different people around Kuwait depending on the project that is chosen. The bracelets represent the month, project, the donation itself, and Let's Help Kuwait.

How are you unique from existing charities?

Every month is different at Let's Help Kuwait. We differ and are unique from other charities in two ways, our projects and the color of our bracelets. As for the bracelets, the colors change representing the month and project. We try to differentiate ourselves from other charities through our flexibility. No cause is too big or too small for Lets Help Kuwait. We meet up with our volunteers on a regular basis to decide on a cause for the upcoming months and we work to target that cause. We are also considering opening up suggestions to our followers to help target what they feel is the priority cause in a specific month.

What has been the greatest challenge for you?

As we started, our main challenge was the support of others and how we would gain their trust. It is always difficult to gain trust when it comes to charity work. We faced lots of negativity when we first started out, and we still do yet we learned now how to cope with it and deal with it the right way. That also makes us stronger as a charity and it helps us grow.

What kind of fundraising project did you accomplish and what are some of your future projects?

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and we aimed to give them out to the workers in need; specifically the ones who work in the heat and have low salaries. During the month of August we received many donations, and with that money we decided to buy food and water for the workers out there who canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t really afford it. So we gathered 60 bags filled with food and water and went out near the area of Sharq and we distributed them to the workers there. Our third project took place in the following month, September. During that time our goal was to gain as much donations as we can and to donate it to the Red Crescent Society in Kuwait; which is the reason that encouraged us to begin forming out the charity. We later donated a check worth 300kd to their society, mainly to help the people in need around Syria and some other places.

How much does the bracelet cost? Can someone donate more than the price of the bracelet?

Our bracelets cost 5KD per bracelet. Yes, people can donate more than the price of the bracelets and also donate without getting a bracelet.

How do you bring awareness of the fundraising projects that you are working on?

All our work is always published on social media. We use Instagram to let people know what we do and where the money goes. We also sometimes use our personal accounts to spread the word to notify people of our charity.

Are all your projects inside Kuwait or do you also consider working on projects outside Kuwait?

When we first started our projects were mainly inside of Kuwait. Our only project that was directed outside of Kuwait was the Red Crescent project; which helped us donate to areas that were in need in other countries. We hope that with time we will be able to not only help Kuwait but help the rest of world as well. For now we are focusing our projects in Kuwait but we definitely aspire to work on more large-scale projects regardless of their locations.

Where can one buy the bracelets from?

Our bracelets are sold on Instagram, to order them we advise people to contact us via WhatsApp or email.

How can people reach and know more about your upcoming projects?

To know more about us you can visit our Instagram page on @letshelp_kwt.

Your message for our readers:

Basically, we would like to thank all our amazing donators and our family members who always stood by our side and for always supporting us with every decision that we make with our charity. We would also like to thank our amazing volunteers who have been with us throughout everything, from the start as we would not have grown and become what we are today without your amazing help and infinite support.

Your message for us at CityPages magazine:

We would also like to thank the members of CityPages magazine for taking the time to feature us in their magazine; it is such an honor to be a part of it. November, 2014

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Berlin

Berlin is the only city of Germany that will tell you the story of this country from its divided state to its reunification; and this, through the numerous world-class museums, art galleries and historical sites.

Where to Stay

The most luxurious hotels: Grand Hyatt, Intercontinental Berlin, Hotel Adlon Kempinski, Radisson Blu Hotel, The RitzCarlton & Hotel de Rome.

What to do:

Boat trips: a trip to the island town of Werder is a great way to discover the surrounding region of Berlin. The tour goes via the 'peacock island': the Pfaueninsel, Potsdam and Caputh. Parks:: The Grunewald forest is the perfect park for a morning jog, afternoon promenades, or Sunday picnics. You will surely spend a great time relaxing in this park. Do not miss the Grunewaldsee, a pretty lake hidden among the trees, offering a magical experience in snowy winter.inspiration.

City Views

FERNSEHTURM The Fernsehturm, know as the 'teleasparagus', The view from the rotating restaurant at the top is regarded as the best in town, but prepare yourself for long queues and food that matches the spectacle only in the sense that both make you feel queasy.

SIEGESSAULE The golden, winged statue on top of the Siegessäule: the column celebrating victories over Denmark, Austria and France in the 19th-century. If you can manage the 285 steps to the top, the view is woth it!

What to see

You can relive the history of the Germans through the many buildings and monuments built throughout the years from Hitler to the new and democratic Germany: Hitler’s Bunker, Reichstag and the German bundestag, the Wall and the east side gallery where you can find the biggest slice of the notorious Berlin Wall Christmas markets

Outside the City The home of the Prussian Hohenzollern dynasties: Potsdam. Potsdam is half-anhour out of central Berlin on the S-Bahn. Sanssouci, Potsam’s biggest attraction, is known for its magnificent landscaped park surrounding the palace. Famous attractions: the immigrant-built Dutch quarter, Cecilienhof, where Stalin, Churchill and Truman conferred over postwar Europe; a 19th-century Russian colony of timbered houses at the foot of a pearl-like Orthodox chapel; and the Babelsberg film studios.

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Here is a list of most famous Christmas markets in Berlin where you will find a mixture of arts and crafts, on stage performances and delicacies, activities such as curling, ice skating and snow tubing: Mitte, Winter World and Christmas market at Potsdamer Platz, Christmas market at Charlottenburg Palace.

Museums And Art Galleries

The Centrum Judaicum restores the connections between Berliners and the Jews. Admire old master paintings at the Gemäldegalerie. A world-class gallery, just a short walk from the Philharmonie, it is an attractive modern building where german and italian artists meet. The hauss am checkpoint charlie is a remarkable museum. You could relive each risk taken by those who tried to escape the communist east Germany through the many photographs or improvised balloons and aircraft. Situated between the river and the Spree Canal, reaching The Pergamonmuseum is like crossing a moat to enter a fortress. Inside, the major exhibit is the spectacular Pergamon Altar, dedicated to Zeus and Athena and dating from 180160BC.

A special event

25 Years Fall Of The Wall Besides the illumination of the former track of the Berlin Wall a celebration in front of the Brandenburg Gate with special guests Daniel Barenboim and Peter Gabriel and German artists Clueso, Udo Lindenberg, Die Fantastischen Vier, Paul Kalkbrenner and Silly will take place on November 9th.

Bon voyage!

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St. Petersburg - the city of the Tsars, palaces, white nights, and museums What comes to your mind when you hear the word "Russia"? For me, it's all those fairy tale books I read as a kid, with those giant ravens, snow filled landscapes, huts, samovar, turnip soup. Some of the typical Russian images, that are in my mind are: Gary Kasparov, and yes the chess players in general, Lenin and Stalin still come to mind when I hear Russia, Dmitri Mendeelev and the Periodic table, thanks to the Chemistry classes at high school, Battle of Stalingrad, and MiG Aircrafts. St. Petersburg may be only 300 years old, but it has a history as rich as any ancient city in world. It is a city of great culture and great conflict, a city looking out to the future and a city rooted in the past. And St. Petersburg's continual search for its identity is also what ensures the city's vibrant and imaginative spirit. The imperial city built by Peter the Great as Russia’s window to the west is filled with beautiful Baroque and Neoclassical architecture and hundreds of bridges crossing the River Neva. The former capital of the tsars and tsarinas, today St Petersburg is one of the 30 most expensive cities to live in. Yet its grace, glamour and rich 300-year history continue to attract visitors and travellers to its world-class museums, palaces and cultural institutions. Italian architects gave St. Petersburg its distinctive look, but its flavour is distinctly Russian. Built on a series of natural islands and carved through by a number of canals and the Neva River, this city on the Gulf of Finland is home to some of Russia’s greatest national treasures, from the magnificent Hermitage Museum, housed in the tsars’ Winter Palace; to the Peter and Paul Cathedral, where Peter the Great and other Romanovs are buried; to the grandiose Palace Square, the central square at the end of Nevsky Prospekt. Many of the city’s main attractions are on Nevsky Prospekt, the grand boulevard and commercial heart of St. Petersburg. St. Petersburg has the benefits of big city life, with great 118

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opportunities and a lot of interesting places to visit, but it is quieter than Moscow, Over the last 20 years St. Petersburg has become a popular tourist destination, with a wealth of luxury hotels and top restaurants as well as a sense of modern urbanity. I recently made a 10 day trip to Russia, visiting St. Petersburg and Sochi and really enjoyed it. I made some wonderful decisions that made my trip a memorable experience and I wish to share them with our readers. Starting with my airline choice. I travelled with Turkish Airline, which was the best option and a very reasonably priced one. My flight was total of 6 hours from Kuwait to Pulkovo - New Terminal St. Petersburg including a 4 to 5 hours of transit at Istanbul. I enjoyed my stay at the Turkish Airline's VIP lounge at the airport. I highly recommend all my readers to visit St. Petersburg with Turkish Airline and see for yourself what you have been missing. As I stepped out of the airport, the cold wind made me shiver a bit and I had to put on my jacket. Weather was stereotypically marginal. Temperatures were mild around 10 to 12 degrees celcius. The drive to my hotel through the city was quite pleasant, I enjoyed seeing the city and wanted to share my experience with my readers.

Where to stay?

St. Petersburg is divided into 18 administrative districts, and one of the most popular and expensive areas to live is the Central district on the south bank of the Neva, home to the Hermitage and Palace Square, and filled with beautiful 18thand 19th-century buildings as well as some very high-end new constructions. My stay was at Corinthia Hotel - St. Petersburg, which was located at the heart of the city on the Nevsky prospect – the main historic thoroughfare of St. Petersburg The luxury Corinthia Hotels brand is operated by CHI Hotels & Resorts, a leading hotel management company based in Malta. The original 4-flour building was constructed during second half of the 19th century in a popular Louis XIV style and was used as a common house for pupils from specialized handicraft school, “Ampir” cinema, “Benz & Co” cars store, etc. After the Revolution of 1918, the building was turned into the hotel named “Hermes”. In 1950s it passed under control of “Baltiyskaya” hotel and in 1990s the building was completely restored to its original splendor maintaining a classic façade to become “Nevsky Palace” hotel. Since 2001 the building has been in management of CHI Hotels & Resorts and is known as “Corinthia Hotel St. Petersburg” offering high-quality, comfort and convenient facilities. Corinthia Hotel comprises of 203 Superior Rooms, 95 Executive Rooms, 47 Business Deluxe Rooms, and 43 Suites.

Other good hotels: W. Hotel - St. Petersburg

Make history at W. Hotel, St. Petersburg, a modern wonder romanced by St Petersburg's elegant traditions, where luxury meets cutting edge cool in Russia's historical capital of fashion, glamour and music. Conceptualized by award-winning architects Antonio Citterio Patricia Viel and Partners, W. Hotel, St. Petersburg is located in the center of the historical "Venice of the North" next to St. Isaac's Cathedral, a stone throw from the lavish Winter Palace with the famed Hermitage Museum and a short stroll from the spectacular Neva River. Retreat to W. Hotel's 137 guest rooms and suites, where bold décor by the famous Italian architect Antonio Citterio recalls a masterpiece of Russian craft and artistry - Fabergé egg and mingles with furnishings by B&B Italia, personal extras and vivid views of St. Isaac's Cathedral or its tranquil courtyard. Located at 6 Voznesensky Prospect • St. Petersburg, 190000 Phone: (7)(812) 6106161 Fax: (7)(812) 6106160

I had booked an Executive room and loved the room and my stay for almost 4 nights. The hotel houses different restaurants and cafes such as: Imperial Restaurant offering authentic Mediterranean, European and Russian cuisines with perfect view on the Nevsky prospect, Café Vienna, Nevsky Bar & Lounge, Lobby Bar, and an Executive Lounge are other options for a cup of tea or coffee with delicious desserts. I also realized during my stay that it was the first ECO certified hotel in St. Petersburg I would like to share their number (Tel.: +7 (812) 380 2001, ext. 139) in case you may wish to stay with them.

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Bread & Salt Ceremony

As I entered the hotel, I was greeted with the Bread and Salt Ceremony. The “Bread and Salt” is a form of specially baked round bread with a salt shaker placed on top of the bread. When important, respected, or admired guests arrive, they are presented with a loaf of bread placed on a tray as a sign of hospitality. You can find this custom being practiced during official events and even in restaurants when you go with a group of tourists. Usually the “Bread and Salt” on a round tray is covered with an embroidered towel and is presented by a young woman dressed in a national costume (e.g., “sarafan” with “kokoshnik”). If you are presented with a “Bread and Salt”, you should help yourself for sure: you need to break off a piece of bread, dip it in salt and eat it with a smile. You should not refuse, or the host would get greatly offended.

No Smoking Law What I realized during my stay at the hotel and throughout the country was that smoking in hotels is strictly prohibited. There are no designated areas for smoking within the hotel. The latest provisions of the law came into force on June 1 that prohibit smoking in most public indoor places -- including bars, restaurants, offices, and public transportation. Apart from smoking, cigarettes cannot be displayed in stores, and showing the inhaling of tobacco smoke in films and on television is illegal "unless it is an integral part of the artist's idea." The law aims to reduce smoking among Russians by 15 percent by 2020, increase budget revenue by 1 trillion rubles ($29.6 billion), and reverse the precipitous population decline that hit Russia after the collapse of the Soviet Union.

Astoria Hotel Hotel Astoria is a five-star hotel in Saint Petersburg, Russia that first opened in December 1912. It has 213 bedrooms, including 52 suites and is located on Saint Isaac's Square, next to Saint Isaac's Cathedral and across from the historic Imperial German Embassy. Hotel Astoria, along with its neighboring sister hotel, Hotel Angleterre, is owned and managed by Rocco Forte Hotels and is a member of The Leading Hotels of the World. The hotel underwent a complete refurbishment in 2002. It is a city landmark, a list of illustrious guests is engraved in brass at reception. Lenin. Rasputin. HG Wells. Follow in their footsteps through the historic corridors, where aristocratic traditions continue in contemporary surroundings. East meets West in the Astoria Café, where you can enjoy a light bite or a Russian extravaganza of caviar all-day. Located at Bolshaya Morskaya ulitsa, 39, St. Petersburg, Russia, 190000 Phone:+7 812 494-57-57 120

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What to See? The best way to see St. Petersburg is to hire a professional guide or a tour management agency as you cannot manage your way if you don't speak Russian. I was lucky to find an amazing Destination Management company. They prepared a perfect 4 day tour for me and also arranged a professional tour guide who was speaking fluent English with a British accent. The details of the office is: Russkie Prostori located at (Nab.

Reki Moika 82, office 22, Ph: +7 812 703 4400 , office@russkie-prostori. com). Ruslan SUPRUN was our guide

and he can be booked by contacting him (+7(921)9429455) on his phone.

On the second day, I visited the Peter & Paul's Fortress. The Peter and Paul Fortress is certainly no less of a St. Petersburg landmark. The first structure to be built in St. Petersburg, and thus the birthplace of the city, it never served its intended defensive function. Instead it has had a rich, hugely varied, and sometimes sinister history as a military base, a home of government departments, the burial ground of the Russian Imperial family, the site of groundbreaking scientific experiments, and a forbidding jail that held some of Russia's most prominent political prisoners. Today, the Peter and Paul Fortress is for the most part under the auspices of the St. Petersburg Museum of History, with a number of permanent and temporary exhibitions charting the various aspects of the compound's past. While the central visitor attraction is undoubtedly the Ss. Peter and Paul Cathedral, one of St. Petersburg's most striking buildings, there is plenty within the walls of the fortress to keep children and adults occupied for a full day at least. The Peter and Paul Fortress is also the centre of a number of St. Petersburg's urban traditions, among them the daily firing of the cannon from the Naryshkin Bastion at noon and the

including the recently opened Storage Facility in the north of St. Petersburg, which offers guided tours through some of the museum's vast stocks. The other affiliated museums are: General Staff Building, Winter Palace of Peter I. Menshikov Palace, Museum of Porcelain, Storage Facility at Staraya Derevnya, Hermitage Theatre, Permanent Exhibitions at the Konstantinovsky Palace

"walruses" who use the beach in front of the fortress to sunbathe and swim in ice-holes in the winter. In the summer, the beach is a popular picnic site and is also used to host a variety of events, festivals and concerts, including the respected Petrojazz annual festival. When Peter the Great re-claimed the lands along the Neva River in 1703, he decided to build a fort to protect the area from possible attack by the Swedish army and navy. The fortress was founded on a small island in the Neva delta on May 27, 1703 (May 16 according to the old calendar) and that day became the birthday of the city of St Petersburg. The Swedes were defeated before the fortress was even completed. For that reason, from 1721 onwards the fortress housed part of the city's garrison and rather notoriously served as a high security political jail. Among the first inmates was Peter's own rebellious son Alexei. Later, the list of famous residents included Dostoyevsky, Gorkiy, Trotsky and Lenin's older brother, Alexander. Parts of the former jail are now open to the public. In the middle of the fortress stands the impressive Peter and Paul Cathedral, the burial place of all the Russian Emperors and Empresses from Peter the Great to Alexander III. The Cathedral was the first church in the city to be built of stone (between 1712-33) and its design is curiously unusual for a Russian Orthodox church. On top of the cathedralsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; gilded spire stands a magnificent golden angel holding a cross. This weathervane is one of the most prominent symbols of St Petersburg, and at 404 feet tall, the cathedral is the highest building in the city. Other buildings in the fortress include the City History Museum and the Mint, one of only two places in Russia where coins and medals are minted.

Russian Museum of Ethnography

I also visited the Russian Museum of Ethnography which is one of the largest and richest museums in Russia. The collections include objects of ethnic culture of more than 150 peoples of Russia and its neighbors. Various cultures and religions meet in the space of the Russian Museum of Ethnography which has been created to function like a medium between people and science that comprehend their everyday life as an object to study. People give ethnology the matter of its studies - artifacts, music, folklore - and then find it in the space of ethnomuseums whose task is not to mummify their culture but to help them in identifying and understanding themselves. The contemporary life of the Russian Museum of Ethnography include exhibition activities as well as providing ethnological conferences and educational programs for students and children. The collections from

Address: 190000, St Petersburg, Dvortsovaya Naberezhnaya 34 Contact Details: Phone +7 (812) 571-34-65 Fax +7 (812) 570-47-58 E-mail chancery@hermitage.ru

the Museum travel around the world and are on display at the museums of America, Netherlands, Spain, Germany, France and other countries. I was also informed that you can book the hall of the museum for private events. Phone: (812) 570-5768 , 570-5421 Address: 191011, Saint-Petersburg, 4/1, Ulitsa Inzhenernaya Location: Metro Stations: 'Nevsky Prospect', 'Gostiny Dvor'

The Czars Winter Palace Hermitage State Museum

St. Petersburg's most popular visitor attraction, and one of the world's largest and most prestigious museums, the Hermitage is a must-see for all first-time travellers to the city. With over 3 million items in its collection, it also definitely rewards repeat visits, and new-comers can only hope to get a brief taste of the riches on offer here, from Impressionist masterpieces to fascinating Oriental treasures. One estimate has it that you would need eleven years to view each exhibit on display for just one minute, so many visitors prefer to organize a guided tour to ensure they have time to catch all the collection's highlights. Art aficionados, however, may find it more rewarding to seek out for themselves the works that they are particularly interested in. The bulk of the Hermitage collection is housed in the Winter Palace, formerly the official residence of the Romanov Tsars, and its several annexes. However, there are a number of other sites that constitute part of the Hermitage,

The Yusupov Palace - The story of Rasputin's murder unfolds here!

On a quiet stretch of the Moika River stands a long yellow building, which was once the residence of the wealthy and respected Yusupov family and which saw one of the most dramatic episodes in Russia's history - the murder of Grigory Rasputin. In 1916 a group of the city's noble elite, including one of the Grand Dukes and led by the prominent anglophile Prince Felix Yusupov, conspired to kill the one man who they felt threatened the stability of an already war-torn Russian Empire. Grigory Rasputin, a peasant and selfproclaimed holy man, had gradually won favor with the Tsar's family through his alleged supernatural powers. His control over the decisions of the family and the Russian ruler himself, put him in a potentially manipulative position November, 2014

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The Summer Palace & Park of Catherine's the Great, Pushkin The Catherine Palace or the Summer Palace is a Rococo palace located in the town of Tsarskoye Selo (Pushkin), 25 km southeast of St. Petersburg, Russia. The Catherine Palace is named after Catherine I, the wife of Peter the Great, who ruled Russia for two years after her husband's death. Originally a modest two-storey building commissioned by Peter for Catherine in 1717, the Catherine Palace owes its awesome grandeur to their daughter, Empress Elizabeth, who chose Tsarskoe Selo as her chief summer residence. Starting in 1743, the building was reconstructed by four different architects, before Bartholomeo Rastrelli, Chief Architect of the Imperial Court, was instructed to completely redesign the building on a scale to rival Versailles. The resultant palace, completed in 1756, is nearly 1km in circumference, with elaborately decorated blue-and-white 122

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facades featuring gilded atlantes, caryatids and pilasters designed by German sculptor Johann Franz Dunker, who also worked with Rastrelli on the palace's original interiors. In Elizabeth's reign it took over 100kg of gold to decorate the palace exteriors, an excess that was deplored by Catherine the Great when she discovered the state and private funds that had been lavished on the building. The interiors of the Catherine Palace are no less spectacular. The so-called Golden Enfilade of state rooms, designed by Rastrelli, is particularly renowned and forms the focus of the palace tour. Guests enter via the State Staircase which although blends effortlessly with the rococo grandeur of Rastrelli's interiors, in fact dates from the 1860s. With its ornate banisters and reclining marble cupids, it gives a taste of what is to come. The Great Hall, also known as the Hall of Light, measures nearly 1,000 square meters, and occupies the full width of the palace so that there are superb views on either side. The large arched windows provide enough light to relieve the vast quantity of gilded stucco decorating the walls, and the entire ceiling is covered by a monumental fresco entitled The Triumph of Russia. Using similar techniques but on a smaller scale, the White Dining Room is equally luxurious but, like many of the rooms in the palace, its grandeur is softened by the presence of a beautiful traditional blue-and-white tiled stove in the corner. Other highlights of the Grand Enfilade include the Portrait Hall, which contains remarkably good portraits of both Catherine and Elizabeth, the Picture Gallery, in which almost every inch of wall space is covered with paneling comprising 17th and 18th century canvases and, of course, the legendary Amber Room.

Once you are done from the museum, don't miss the opportunity to have your lunch at the Podvorie restaurant.

and Stables of the Horse Guard Regiment only short walk away from Saint Isaac's Cathedral right behind "Manege" Central Exhibition Hаll.

Malls Galeria

Phone: + 7 (812) 314 5514

Galeria is the second-largest shopping center in Saint Petersburg. The huge five-floor shopping mall located in the city center at Vosstaniya Square, just 5 minute’s walk from Nevsky prospect, next to Moskovsky railway station. It has over 290 stores featuring hundreds of brands – clothes, footwear, sports equipment and home goods, jewelry, cosmetics, perfumes, electronics, etc. The fourth floor is all about goods for kids, while the ground one is a huge food supermarket “Okay”. Hours: 10:00 am – 11:00 pm Phone: +7 812 643-31-72

4, Konnogvardeysky Boulevard, St. Petersburg www.stroganoffsteakhouse.ru Sadko Russian restaurant "Sadko" is situated in the historical center of SaintPetersburg, two steps away from the Theatre square. For years of successful work the restaurant has got many admirers, both Petersburgers and foreign visitors. The interior of "Sadko" combines Russian traditions and modern European style. Vaulted ceilings are decorated in a Gostovo technique on a noble gray background, which underlines the light of magnificent chandeliers and shillerization of scarlet Murana glass. The floor is covered with soft carpets, massive stylized antique buffets, served with bright tableware. Restaurant conditions – elegant, celebratory, combining beauty of Russian style with the European restraint and elegance. Address: ulitsa Glinki, 2, St Petersburg, Russia Phone:+7 812 570-08-32 RestoraN Spacious, with soft lighting and earth tones, the surroundings are at once stylish and traditional, and as straightforward as the name, which means "restaurant" in Russian. The menu of traditional classics is as nonfussy as the decor; try the sterlet (sturgeon) baked in fragrant herbs with horseradish sauce, veal with mashed potatoes and chanterelles, or the house-made pelmeni (dumplings) filled with lamb, beef, or potatoes and dill. A long, wooden table at the entrance supports a wide selection of house-made flavored vodkas in rustic glass decanters.

Metro Tour St. Petersburg

I highly recommend taking a short tour by the Metro. Don't miss this or your Russian trip will not be complete. The Saint Petersburg Metro exhibits many typical Soviet designs and features, exquisite decorations, and artwork, making it one of the most attractive and elegant metros in the world. Due to the city’s unique geology (many rivers and swampy subsoil), the Saint Petersburg Metro is one of the deepest subway systems (not only to minimize disruption, but also, because of the Cold War threat, they were built to double as bomb shelters, and many old stations feature provisions such as blast doors and air filters) in the world with vertiginous escalators that almost nobody walks up. Serving nearly three million passengers daily, it is also the 13th busiest subway system in the world covering most parts of the city. Trains run daily from about 5:45am till midnight every one or two minutes during peak periods. Apart from being so unique and impressive, the St. Petersburg metro is also a low-cost, efficient, and fast way to travel in the city. No matter how far you ride - you will always be paying the same fare. I will continue sharing my experience from Sochi in the next issue, so make sure to pick your copy of our December issue.

Where to eat? Korushka Restaurant Petropavlovskaya Krepost, 3 | Zayachiy Island, St. Petersburg 191015, Russia

Address:: House 2 . Tamozhenny Lane, St. Petersburg, 199034, Russia Phone: 007 812-327–8979 Tandoori Nights Opened in 2004 opposite to St. Isaac's Cathedral, Tandoori Nights is an attractively designed modern eatery offering what the owners describe as "London Indian cuisine", although it's several notches above what's served at the average English curry house. Address: 4, Voznesensky Prospekt Phone:: +7 (812) 312-8772 Staraya Tamozhnya (Old Customs House) Long recognized as one of St. Petersburg's finest restaurants, the Old Customs House has a superb location in a historic building just behind the Kunstkammer. Popular with wealthy tourists and well fed local businessmen, the restaurant has conservative but attractive interiors and a fairly formal atmosphere. The owners are British and the head chef is currently Australian, but the menu is very much based on traditional French bourgeois cuisine, with rich sauces, winter vegetables, truffles and foie gras. A few more modern, Asian influences make an occasional appearance, but the highlight is probably the fresh seafood flown in from the farthest corners of Russia (Kamchatka crabs and Sakhalin oysters). Location: Vasilevsky Island Phone: +7 (812) 327-8980 Podvorie Restaurant Lunch or dinner at the restaurant 'Podvorie' will be a perfect continuation of their walk through the parks of Pavlovsk or Pushkin. In 10 years of its existence this restaurant gained its popularity and reputation. Prominent politicians, businessmen, artists have become regular customers of the restaurant. VV Putin celebrated his birthday here, Rostropovich coming to St. Petersburg always visits 'Podvorie'. Prince Charles, Guerjard Shred, Jack Shirack - are among those who visited this restaurant.

Stroganoff Steak House

The 'Podvorie' call it the most Russian of all Russian restaurants. Here we propose the traditional Russian cuisine, home products and exclusive wines, prepared by the restaurant owner in his own house which is located in Crimea from grapes raised in its own territory.

Stroganoff Steak House is located in the historical building of Headquarters

Phone (812) 466-85-44

Phone: 812 917-90-10

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1. CHECK EMAIL IN THE AFTERNOON.

your life (the negative souls who steal your enthusiasm).

workout around 7:00pm to set you up for wow in the evening.

This way you protect the peak energy hours of your mornings for your best work.

7. RUN ROUTINES

15. DRINK MORE WATER

2. THE TIME IS NOW Stop waiting for perfect conditions to launch a great project. Immediate action fuels a positive feedback loop that drives even more action.

3. SET GOALS Remember that big, brave goals release energy. So set them clearly and then revisit them every morning for 5 minutes.

4. KEEP IT CLEAN Mess creates stress (I learned this from tennis icon Andre Agassi who said he wouldn’t let anyone touch his tennis bag because if it got disorganised, he’d get distracted). So clean out the clutter in your office to get more done.

5. SELL YOUR TV You’re just watching other people get successful in lieu of doing the things that will get you to your dreams .

6. STAY POSITIVE

Say goodbye to the energy vampires in

When I studied the creative lives of massively productive people like Stephen King, John Grisham and Thomas Edison, I discovered they follow strict daily routines. (i.e. when they would get up, when they would start work, when they would exercise and when they would relax). Peak productivity’s not about luck. It’s about devotion.

8. GET UP AT 5:00AM Win the battle of the bed. Put mind over mattress. This habit alone will strengthen your willpower so it serves you more dutifully in the key areas of your life.

9. DON’T DO SO MANY MEETINGS I’ve trained the employees of our Fortune 500 clients on exactly how to do this – including having the few ROBIN SHARMA ENJOY LIFE meetings they now do standing up – and it’s created breakthrough results for them.

10. DON’T SAY YES TO EVERY REQUEST Most of us have a deep need to be liked. That translates into us saying yes to everything – which is the end of your elite productivity.

11. FOCUS ON YOUR TALENTS Outsource everything you can’t be BIW (Best in the World) at. Focus only on activities within what I call “Your Picasso Zone”.

12. STOP MULTI-TASKING New research confirms that all the distractions invading our lives are rewiring the way our brains work (and dropping our IQs by as much as five points!). Be one of the rare-air, mentally and physically disciplined few who can focus mono-maniacally on one thing for hours on end. It’s all about practice .

When you’re dehydrated, you’ll have far less energy, so you get less done.

16. BLOCK YOUR TIME Work in 90-minute blocks with 10-minute intervals to recover and refuel. This is another game-changing move I personally use to do my best work.

17. WRITE A STOP-DOING LIST Every productive person obsessively sets to-do lists. But those who play at the worldclass level also record what they commit to stop doing. Steve Jobs said that what made Apple Apple was not so much what they chose to build but all the projects they chose to ignore.

18. USE YOUR COMMUTE TIME If you’re commuting 30 minutes each way every day, get this: at the end of a year, you’ve spent 6 weeks of 8-hour days in your car. I encourage you to use that time to listen to fantastic audiobooks, excellent podcasts, or valuable learning programs. Remember, the fastest way to double your income is to triple your rate of learning.

19. BE A CONTRARIAN Why buy your groceries at the time the store is busiest? Why go to movies on the most popular nights? Why hit the gym when the gym’s completely full? Do things at off-peak hours and you’ll save a great deal of time and energy.

20. GET THINGS RIGHT THE FIRST TIME

Getting to your absolute best physical condition will create explosive energy, renew your focus and multiply your creativity.

Most people are wildly distracted these days, which leads to mistakes. To unleash your productivity, become one of the special performers who have the mind-set of doing what it takes to get it flawless first. This saves you days of having to fix problems.

14. WORKOUT TWICE A DAY

21. GET LOST.

13. GET FIT LIKE MADONNA

This is just one of the little-known productivity tactics that I’ll walk you through in my new online training program, Your Productivity Unleashed, but here’s the key: exercise is one of the greatest productivity tools in the world. So do 20 minutes first thing in the morning and then another

Don’t be so available to everyone. I often spend hours at a time in the cafeteria of a university close to our headquarters. I turn off my devices and think, create, plan and write. Zero interruptions. Pure focus. Massive results. November, 2014

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BEAUTY RITUALS

Each morning as we analyze ourselves in the mirror, there is always something we choose to quibble about, it is either in our skin, hair, nails or body. But simple beauty routines can bolster a woman’s confidence and for this reason it is important to cater to our basic beauty needs. It can either be the DIY tips or a luxury professional session at a salon or a spa. Hereditary is the most common cause of thinning hair, while other scalp conditions can be a result of malnutrition, infection, unhealthy lifestyle habits, hormonal imbalance, physical emotional stress or side effects of medicinal use.

HAIR “The Crowning Glory” If your tresses are a victim of chemical procedures, overuse of styling products, climatic influences and daily use of your favorite hot tools, you surely complain about dry, damaged and brittle hair texture. In this case you need to opt for nourishing oil rituals, conditioning mask treatments or keratin infusion therapy that will help to regain the lost luster, rehydrate and replenish the hair shaft with optimal nutrients. For the ultimate repair you will need more than one session to combat the negative effects of all the stress your hair has been through. Our Star Treatment: DNA Intensive Repair Hair Therapy, Keratin Infusion Therapy

Scalp treatments are targeted to treat the hair follicles and encourage healthy scalp environment to promote hair growth, control hair fall and neutralize the unbalanced scalp conditions. Every scalp condition needs a customized professional treatment along with specialized home care routine to ensure maximum benefits. Our Star Treatment: Scalp Treatments with Ayurvedic Herbal Extracts & Oils

LIPS “Sealed with Secrets” Cracked or chapped lips are a big NO, and especially when you cannot go a day without wearing your favorite shade of lipstick. Environmental factors, repeated licking of lips, cold sore, common cold and allergic reactions to lip products are some of the causes for that dry, rough, flaky and dark lips. Dehydration is the most common factor, externally and internally; which is why it is important to stay hydrated all day long. You need to nourish, moisturize and protect your lips through all seasons Exfoliate once a week to get rid of dead cells and residues of lip products. Massage lips with products enriched with Vitamin E or natural oils to keep the lips soft and supple. To protect, use a Lip balm with an SPF. Our Star Treatment: ALGO VITAL Lip Therapy

SCALP “The Root Cause” If you are suffering from hair fall, thinning hair, dandruff, itchiness, flaky scales and oiliness you need to get to the root of it. Anisaa New LaFem Salon & Beauty Co.

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HANDS “Age Gateway” Spending a fortune on those anti-aging magic potion face products might surely cut back a few years on your facial age but fine lines, creases, age spots, and bulging veins on the back of your hands are the sneaky little tattletales that give away your age. The skin on the back of our hands is thinner compared to our face which is why it gets affected sooner by the aging process.

But frequent exposure to the sun, sudden weight loss and lack of moisturizing them just makes it more obvious. Defying the age of your hands is just as simple as keeping them protected with a good SPF hand cream and moisturizing them daily. Exfoliating will encourage better penetration of products. The antiaging creams or serums for your face also does the trick for your hands and works best when used with an ultrasound therapy. But if you are a late bloomer, products are just not enough and you need professional treatments to do the job. Our Star Treatment: Green Peel® Fresh up, Glycolic Peel, Paraffin Therapy.

BODY “The Temple” Our body doesn’t get the attention it deserves with the hectic lifestyles and busy schedules. But it’s important to care sooner than to face something drastic and worry about it endlessly. Dark knees, coarse elbows, ingrown and bumps, grainy texture and rough skin are just a few signs that your body is being neglected. Booking that appointment for a massage or body polishing along with a sauna or steam does wonders. It is not just about relaxation, but the therapeutic effects it has on your muscles, the detoxifying effect while it flushes your system and the beautifying effect it has on your skin is simply body bliss. Use rich formula butter and oil body potions to keep your body skin baby soft. Our Star Treatment: Enzyme Moroccan Bath, Hot Stone Massage, Kizhi (Herbal Potli Massage)

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PERFUME TYPES & CATEGORIES Nowadays, we are more likely to treat fragrance as an accessory, changing our perfume daily - or even more often - to suit our busy lives and shifting moods. But sometimes, too much choice can lead to confusion. If you're like most people, you have multiple perfume bottles cluttering your vanity table. To help you cut through the clutter, we've created this brief guide to the major fragrance categories, with suggestions for where to wear each one. Citrus Infused with the tangy essence of citrus fruits, these perfumes are lively and energetic. They are best enjoyed as a daytime delight, just the thing to wake you up in the morning before you've had that second coffee. Wear a citrus perfume to meet your friend for brunch, brighten a baby shower, or ride your bicycle to the organic market. Floral Sweet and romantic, these scents are the "good" of the fragrance aisle. Florals ASAMA Perfumes The creative method gave ASAMA Perfumes the time and the opportunity to craft fragrances while working with the highest quality ingredients in a bottle and using Arabic and Western scents as a unique concept point for the fragrances. They welcome your comments at PR@ASAMAPerfumes.com Follow them on Instagram and Twitter @ ASAMAPerfumes

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are sometimes single note, but generally combine the scents of various flowers to create a classic feminine appeal. Fruity Like a cheerleader with a wicked side, fruity perfumes are fresh and spicy. These fragrances please the nose with the bright and familiar smells of apple, peach, berry, mango and other juicy fruits, often blended with florals to create a compelling aroma. Pretty without being overwhelming, these perfumes are ideal for a movie-and-dinner. Just apply sparingly. Green Smelling of fresh leaves and newly-mown grass, the green fragrances are a natural and energetic group. Save them for daytime instead, when their sporty, modern appeal makes them a great fit for any casual or outdoor gathering. Wear one to cheer on your favorite football team, at the golfing range, or on a flea market amble with friends. Oceanic Oceanic perfumes are a modern invention, first appearing with Christian Dior's Dune in 1991. These scents use a blend of synthetic compounds to evoke natural aromas such as mountain air, ocean spray or clean linen. Crisp and fresh, they are an ideal choice for job interviews, when you want your perfume to say, "I'm clean, efficient and won't stink up

the joint if hired." Oriental Think of oriental perfumes as the fragrance equivalent of cleavage and a killer pair of stilettos. Distinctly feminine, these sensual blends feature an earthy, animalistic base scent such as musk or ambergris, often combined with warm notes such as amber. (When combined with florals, these scents are called "florientals"). Spicy Sugar and spice and everything nice, that's what these perfumes smell like. Uncap one and be transported to your mom's kitchen - if your mom was the type who baked cinnamon rolls and gingerbread from scratch. With notes of cloves, ginger, cinnamon, cardamon and pepper, spicy perfumes are comforting and alluring in an old-fashioned way. Woody (Chypre) Woody scents are built on base notes of bark and moss, conjuring winding forest paths. While more unisex than other fragrance categories, that's not to say these scents are masculine. They evoke a particular brand of no-nonsense femininity. Think Marion in Raiders of the Lost Ark, or Katharine Hepburn in any movie. This strong and classic appeal translates well to the corporate office, too. Wear one to your next performance review.

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OROGOLD COSMETICS THE LUXURY OF GOLD'S HEALING ON YOUR SKIN

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Orogold is an exclusive line of skincare formulated with gold as a major ingredient, the line boasting a mixture of essential vitamins, minerals and antioxidants aimed at providing a top of the line solution to various skin concerns. Sara Abaza - The Brand Manager at Orogold Kuwait, explained me that using the methods of the ancient times as done in Ancient Egypt and Japan, when gold was used frequently for its healing properties and for providing radiance, rejuvenation and eliminating fine lines from the ski Orogold was formulated with the very best ingredients with the aim to offer women in the West access to these ancient secrets. Quite recently the West has fallen upon Gold's its restorative qualities and has begun to infuse gold fa rmore frequently into only select items within the lines. However, the Orogold line of skincare, irrespective of the skin type or concern contains gold as the MAIN ingredient (among others such as essential vitamins) in the entire line. Another unique feature of this line of products is that it is very easy to use due to its simplified, targetted steps program, a philosophy that the company prides itself on. The idea behind this simplified number of steps is because they have kept in mind that it isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t about the number of steps you follow during the skincare regimen, but rather the consistency of the regimen plus quality of ingredients one places on their skin in the first place. In the case of Orogold cosmetics, enough can't be said regarding the texture, smell and overall efficiency of the various treatment lines that the company has, but most notably superior is the 24K Vitamin C serum which is exquisite. Priced at the higher range of skin care and cosmetics, this line of skin care isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t easily affordable to most people, however those few lucky ones who are able to afford the hefty cost are probably the ones who receive the most compliments on the state of their complexions. How do I know? Well I agreed to test the serum and have been using it day and night as well as under my makeup and have had numerous people ask me what I have been doing to my skin lately. Happy with that feedback, I hope to go back and purchase the rest of the line including their vitamin and mineral infused foundations which are perfectly formulated for Middle Eastern skin tones, another plus. Orogold skin care can be found at the Hilton Mangaf shopping area, and are soon to open in Al Fanar mall. Stay tuned with CityPages for the launch date and head there fast to experience the amazing line of products in store. November, 2014

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The face plays a major role in defining a woman’s beauty, especially the curves and the lines of her eyebrows. Thus, eyebrows tattoo is one of the essential factors that need to be taken seriously. We have already talked about this subject in our previous editions but upon customer’s request, more explanation will be provided. There are different shapes depending on the type of the facial structure. We should not always follow fashion; sometimes it depends on the shape of your face and eyes. Nowadays thick and large shapes of the eyebrows is in fashion but it doesn’t suit everyone, that’s why we will try to explain what shape will be perfect for you depending on your eyes and face shape. For a good analysis, it is advisable to use a number of imaginable lines on the face as follow: Line 1: indicates where the eyebrow should start. Line 2: shows on the crossing with line 4 where the highest point of the eyebrow is, this should be on 2/3 of the eyebrow. Line 3: shows where the eyebrow and eye shadow should end. Line 4: indicates the ideal angle of the eyebrow.

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Our brief advice: •Large eyebrow suits the big eyes. •Thin and normal eyebrow suits the deep-set eyes •Horizontal and normal eyebrow suits the droopy eyes and bulging eyes. How we can modify and adjust the eyebrows: First step is by depilation or dyeing. We present many diversified choices from our

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1-Brow powder: the baked brow powder with a silkening texture enables you to color and shape the eyebrow in a subtle yet defined way. Suitable for wet and dry use.

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2-Eyebrow fix: fixative gel beautiful and long-lasting eyebrow shaping. 3-Eyebrow pencil: different colors. 4-Brow definer: a series of waterproof,

smudge proof and stay proof eyebrow pencils. Usually we draw our eyebrow during the makeup session. But if the person needs to draw it every day for some specific reasons we advise her to do a permanent makeup known as tattoo.

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The difference between tattoo and permanent makeup:

Tattoo: big machine (gun) is used for body, very deep and painful procedure. The draw is permanent. The color will change slightly with the time.

The permanent makeup: digital

machine. The pigment stays in the superficial layers (epidermis), no pain, no bleeding and no redness. Session duration is maximum one hour. At the beginning we draw the eyebrow with pencil and choose the color according to the carnation and hair color. It may cause allergy but good pigments never cause allergy. In some health cases we should avoid to do it unless under the doctorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s permission.

Convenient age: over 25 years old. How long it will last: usually for two years. The pigment starts to decrease after one year gradually. At some point itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s better to rectify the shape according to the arcade modification.

Is it removable: the deep tattoo cannot be removed 100%; mostly we get 50 to 60 % result, although the permanent makeup is corrected up to 90%. We have different ways of correction depending on the type and skin color. We can do the permanent makeup as shadow or hair by hair. For more information do not hesitate to visit us or contact our salon. November, 2014

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NATURALLY PLAYFUL / NATURALLY KENZO This year evian® and French fashion house KENZO, partner to create a pure bottle, driven by a playful yet distinctly mysterious spirit. KENZO’s Creative Directors, Carol Lim and Humberto Leon have united with evian® to convey their graphic, intimate vision for a unique, one-of-a-kind bottle. The mysterious and strange œuvre of artist and director David Lynch influenced the KENZO FallWinter 2014 collections for men and women and it is in this vein that the bottle’s motif features a broken floor pattern, toying with the idea of shifting the elements. Offering a magnifying glass effect when full, the bottle’s purple fragmented pattern is penetrated by a sole lime zig-zag, giving the holder a distorted and skewed view of its ultra-pure contents. Born in the purity of the Alps, dressed with a twisted spirit, the bottle embodies a naturally playful energy: a theme that united the two brands. The evian® + KENZO bottle will be available in two sizes: 75 cl and 33 cl, and this year takes the Limited Edition to a PET range. Exclusively revealed at Fashion Forward Dubai, the evian® + KENZO bottle will be available in the Middle East in selected restaurants and retailers from November 2014

What prompted the collaboration with the international designer KENZO ? Both evian® and KENZO share a deep enthousiasm for boundless creativity. evian® felt there was an obvious connexion between our worlds, namely in the way we celebrate playfulness and the beauty of a colorful vision of life.

Why have you specifically chosen KENZO ? We chose KENZO for its ageless spirit : like evian®, KENZO’s surrealistic universe promotes the youthful sense of wonder which lies within every one of us and overcomes the very notion of age.

What is the leading theme for this bottle? The leading theme appeared evident for the both of us : the 2015 Limited Edition bottle is naturally playful. Its design awakens our child-like curiosity : it is not just a bottle to be seen but to be held and played with, in accordance with the “Live Young” state of mind to which evian® as always been dedicated.

Was it hard to agree on a conjoint design version between both brands ? From the begining KENZO wanted to apply their pattern and evian was looking for something that conveys the water transparency and playfulness. We agreed very quickly on the design, both teams had to work hard in order to convey the exact spirit embraced by evian® and KENZO. Therefore, 45 prototypes were made before we validated the definitive bottle you can now see.

What are the legal restrictions ? Legal restrictions depend on countries, we split into 4 clusters to meet legal expectations.

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KENZO is ageless and evian® Live Young? Is it a perfect match ? The collaboration between evian® and KENZO is a wonderful match. evian® “Live Young” is precisely about advocating youth as a state of mind, including an exuberant creativity, an ageless sense of wonder, high-spirits and a youthful approach to the world - feelings that we strongly share. Our motto and goals at KENZO are resolutely democratic, everything we create are pieces we hope everyone will enjoy. This partnership is a great example of us collaborating on one of the most democratic products out there, water. Can you tell us your concern about water ? KENZO is entirely committed to nature and its preservation, as it is absolutely necessary to the development of human life. Our ongoing ‘No Fish No Nothing’ campaign, designed to fund the Blue Marine Foundation’s actions to save the oceans and its marine life, shows how much we have always been dedicated to this cause. Indeed, overfishing is deeply disturbing the course of nature, which is why we decided to take action and develop the partnership. So far we have had huge results and awareness across the globe. We hope to continue the project for years to come. What did you try to convey by partnering with evian® ? By partnering with evian®, we take KENZO’s playful spirit and merge it with that of a global company who’s inherent message is that of life, wellbeing and healthy living. We are always trying to convey how we feel young at heart in our collections. In creating glass bottles, this partnership also allows us to join forces in our shared causes, as we like to do as much as we reasonably can to promote sustainable development. KENZO and evian® are also French companies, and we’re proud of that. We wanted to share the French appreciation for life and fun with the world. Why choosing the broken floor pattern ? The broken-floor pattern is the perfect illustration for the bottle

as it both symbolizes our current identity and magnifies the water by altering the notions of perspectives. The pattern is also a smart reference to the mountains, where evian®’s water takes its source. The violet lines representing the mountains and the lime line, a stream. How did you get into the fashion business ? We have always been somewhat exposed to fashion. Humberto’s mother was a sewer in a garment factory and Carol’s mother designed jewelry. It’s something we have been around since we were young. How would you summarize the brand in a nutshell? What is KENZO about ? A creative jungle. Playful. Fresh. Exciting. Inviting. A borderless culture. Why did you want to work at KENZO ? We had always admired the brand Kenzo Takada founded in 1970 and knew it from vintage shopping and obsessively reading fashion magazines. Taking on this challenge excited us and we have been creatively stimulated ever since. Where do you find your inspiration ? We find it everywhere. We’re obsessed with all culture, from films to art and music to just seeing kids hanging out on the street all over the world. You have always worked as a duo and enjoyed it. In which ways do you complement each other ? We have worked together for so long that at this point everything runs seamlessly between us. When one of us is working on a specific project, the other is perfectly capable to manage whatever is happening congruously. We know each other inside out and know what the other is thinking, so it makes for a very easy partnership. What advice would you give to a young fashion designer ? Stay true to yourself, never give up and always have fun with whatever you’re doing. November, 2014

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SPAIN Spain is located on the Iberian Peninsula in southwestern Europe. Along with France and Morocco, it is one of only three countries to have both Atlantic and Mediterranean coastlines. I have had the pleasure of visiting Madrid, Seville and the beautiful beaches of Marbella and Puerto Banus but I have always enjoyed making a very delicious dish for friends, that originates from Valencia, so it is definitely one part of Spain that is on the agenda. Paella is a rice dish with ancient roots that originated in its modern form in the mid-nineteenth century near Albufera lagoon, a coastal lagoon in Valencia, on the east coast of Spain. There are mainly 3 popular types, Paella Valenciana which consists of chicken, chorizo sausage, shrimp and rice with vegetables. Then there is Seafood Paella and Mixed Paella. My favorite is Seafood Paella, so here goesâ&#x20AC;Ś

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SEAFOOD PAELLA (PRONOUNCED PA- EYA)

CARAMEL & CINNAMON FLAN

INGREDIENTS:

A flan is a type of open-topped pie similar on many counts with custard tart or crème caramel. It is one of the most popular desserts in Spain and served almost on every occasion. The classic Spanish flan is typically made up of a vanilla egg custard and topped with caramel sauce however there are many varieties so we are adding cinnamon in this one… just to break the sweetness.

•1 large onion, finely chopped •5 tablespoons olive oil •2 garlic cloves, crushed to a paste or finely chopped •2 tomatoes, peeled and chopped •1/2 teaspoon sugar •Salt •1 teaspoon pimento or sweet paprika •A good pinch of saffron threads •4 cleaned small squid, bodies sliced into 1/4-inch-wide rings, tentacles left whole •2 cups medium-grain Spanish paella rice or risotto rice, such as Arborio or Carnaroli •3 cups fish or chicken stock plus more if needed •2 fillets of cod fish (or any meaty fish) cut into medium sized cubes and lightly seasoned with salt and pepper •12 jumbo shrimp in their shells •16 mussels, scrubbed and debearded (I have mussels as an optional

INGREDIENTS: •1/4 cup sugar •1 tablespoon water •1 1/2 cups milk •1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon •2 large eggs •1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk •1 teaspoon vanilla extract

ingredients since I don’t eat it but I like to use it if I have guests for dinner)

METHOD: 1.Fry onion in the oil in a 16-inch paella pan ( I also use a large wok or

METHOD: 1.Preheat oven to 180 degrees Celsius. Place four 3/4-cup custard

2.In a separate pan fry the cubes of fish until almost cooked.

2.Stir sugar and 1 tablespoon water (30ml) in heavy small skillet

deep dish pan) until soft, stirring often.

Remove from pan 3.Stir in the garlic, and before it begins to color, add the tomatoes. Add sugar, salt to taste, pimento or paprika, and saffron, stir well, and cook until the tomatoes are reduced to a jammy sauce and oil is sizzling. 4.Add squid and cook, stirring, for a minute or so. Add the rice and stir well until all the grains are coated. (You can prepare the dish to this point up to an hour in advance.)

5.Bring the stock to a boil in a saucepan. Pour over the rice, bring to a boil, and add salt to taste (even if the broth tastes a bit salty, it will not be salty when it is absorbed by the rice). 6.Stir well and spread the rice out evenly in the pan (do not stir again). Cook the rice over low heat for 18 to 20 minutes, moving the pan around and rotating it so that the rice cooks evenly. 7.Lay the shrimp on top after 10 minutes and turn them when they have become pink on the first side. Add a little more hot stock toward the end if the rice seems too dry and you hear crackly frying noises before it is done. Add the cubes of fish between shrimps 8.When the rice is done, turn off the heat and cover the pan with a large piece of foil. (I drop a few tablespoons of butter in just to prevent the dish from drying out)

9.Steam the mussels with a finger of water in a pan with a tight-

fitting lid. As soon as they open, they are cooked. Throw away any that have not opened. 10.Arrange the mussels on top of the paella. Garnish with freshly chopped coriander and serve with lemon wedges on the side…. Enjoy as always… with Love.

cups in 13x9x2-inch baking pan.

over medium-low heat until sugar dissolves. Boil without stirring until syrup is deep amber color, occasionally brushing down sides of skillet with pastry brush dipped into water and swirling skillet, about 8 minutes. (this will prevent crystals which can make the sauce grainy) Immediately pour syrup into custard cups, dividing equally. 3.Whisk milk and cinnamon in small saucepan and bring to simmer. 4.Cover and allow to cool for 15 minutes. 5.Whisk eggs in medium bowl. Gradually whisk in cinnamon milk, then sweetened condensed milk and vanilla. 6.Divide among caramel-lined custard cups. Pour enough hot water into baking pan to come halfway up sides of cups. Bake custards until set in center, about 55 minutes. Cool in water in pan. Remove custard cups from water; cover and refrigerate overnight. 7.Run small knife around custards to loosen. To unmold each, place small plate atop custard; firmly holding plate and custard cup together, invert and shake gently, allowing custard and caramel to settle onto plate. 8.For added indulgence, serve with whipped cream and shaved almonds… and enjoy with Love…

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PUT DOWN YOUR PHONE

AND MAKE MEMORIES

As I walk down the streets of Dublin, I take in everything around me. “Where do you want to go next love?” I hear an old man say to his wife, catching her hand as they both stroll down the street. I couldn’t help but notice something, the glint in his eye whenever he looked at her. When it comes to true love, I am a hopeless romantic. I sit at a small café in the corner, a nice and cosy place and I observe my surroundings. I notice a young woman in her 20s sitting with a young man, both on their phones, not a single word muttered between them. Twenty minutes later and still not a spoken word exchanged. However, I hear them both laugh but not with each other, laughing at Nadia AlHassan

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their phones. As they start to leave, he catches her hand, still on his phone, they walk out and that was it. No glint in his eye, no conversation, I was left disappointed. It then occurred to me, is true love disappearing? Do the younger generation take life for granted? Are they forgetting to enjoy life? Since technology has improved, it has been a wonderful experience, it truly has so much to offer us. But, has it robbed us from actually living our lives? An older couple sit at the table next to me, “You truly are a wonderful woman,” the old man in the wheelchair says to his wife. She smiles at him, her face turns red and she giggles like a little girl. She places his tea in front of him, tucking a napkin into his shirt and hands him a biscuit. “Now love, don’t get the biscuit all over the place this time,” she says with a cheeky smile. As I sat there, on my own, watching other people, I couldn’t help but think about what I have just observed. Love is more alive when technology isn’t around. “I hate when you are always on that thing,” a woman says to the man next to her. He looks up

from his phone and sighs. I can immediately tell that she is yearning for some sort of conversation, some affection. “It is the only time I can check my emails from work and you know that,” he says. She looks at him with a blank expression and turns away. A thick silence falls between them for a while and I was sitting there waiting for something else to happen. Nothing happened though, after an hour of sitting there, they both ended up leaving. I look at the elderly couples and perhaps, it may be how they were raised or how life was back in the day, but they definitely enjoyed every minute they had with each other, not wasting a single second. When a mobile phone is in somebody’s hand, it really takes away your valuable and precious time. Elderly people rarely ever have a phone in their hand when they are out. They cherish the time they have together. I sip on my hot chocolate and look out the window as my mind drifts off. We really only get to live once, remember this next time your head is stuck in your phone, put it down and don’t miss out on making memories.

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NOVEMBER Movie Releases THE HUNGER GAMES: MOCKINGJAY, PART 1

Director: Francis Lawrence Starring: Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Jena Malone, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Woody Harrelson Genres: Thriller, Action, Adaptation, Sequel Synopsis: Against all odds, Katniss Everdeen has survived the Hunger Games twice, but even though she's made it out of the bloody arena alive, she's still not safe. The Capitol is angry. The Capitol wants revenge. President Snow makes it clear that no one is safe either -- not Katniss's family, not her friends and not the people of District 12.

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Director: Nacho Vigalondo Starring: Elijah Wood, Sasha Grey, Neil Maskell, Nacho Vigalondo, Rachel Arieff

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BEYOND THE LIGHTS

Director: Bennett Guillermo del Toro Director: Miller

Director: Simon J. Smith

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Director: Gina Prince-Bythewood

Starring: Mark Ruffalo, Steve Carell, Channing Tatum, Anthony Michael Hall, Sienna Miller, Vanessa Redgrave

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Starring: Martin Freeman, Ian McKellen, Andy Serkis, Benedict Cumberbatch, Manu Bennett, Luke Evans

Starring: Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Nate Parker, Danny Glover, Minnie Driver, Aisha Hinds

Genres: Drama, Biography

Genres: Family, CGI Animation, Kids

Genres: Family, Drama, Adventure

Genres: Drama

Synopsis: Tells the story of Olympic Gold

Synopsis: Discover the secrets of the most

Medal-winning wrestler Mark Schultz (Tatum), who sees a way out from the shadow of his more celebrated wrestling brother Dave (Ruffalo) and a life of poverty when he is summoned by eccentric multi-millionaire John du Pont (Carell) to move onto his estate and train for the 1988 Seoul Olympics. Desperate to gain the respect of his disapproving mother, du Pont begins "coaching" a world-class athletic team and, in the process, lures Mark into dangerous habits, breaks his confidence and drives him into a self-destructive spiral.

entertaining and mysterious birds in the global espionage game: Skipper, Kowalski, Rico and Private now must join forces with the chic spy organization, the North Wind, led by Agent Classified, voiced by Benedict Cumberbatch, to stop the villainous Dr. Octavius Brine, voiced by John Malkovich, from taking over the world.

Synopsis: The Hobbit: The Battle of the

Synopsis: Beyond the Lights is the story of Noni Jean, the music world’s latest superstar. But not all is what it seems, and the pressures cause Noni to nearly fall apart - until she meets Kaz Nicol, a promising young cop and aspiring politician who’s been assigned to her detail. Drawn to each other, Noni and Kaz fall fast and hard, despite the protests of those around them who urge them to put their career ambitions ahead of their romance. But it is ultimately Kaz's love that gives Noni the courage to find her own voice and break free to become the artist she was meant to be.

ROSEWATER

MISS MEADOWS

WOLVES

HORRIBLE BOSSES 2

Director: Jon Stewart

Director: Karen Leigh Hopkins

Starring: Gael García Bernal, Shohreh Aghdashloo, Golshifteh Farahani, Dimitri Leonidas, Haluk Bilginer, Andrew Gower

Starring: Katie Holmes, James Badge Dale, Callan Mulvey

Five Armies brings to an epic conclusion the adventures of Bilbo Baggins (Martin Freeman), Thorin Oakenshield (Richard Armitage) and the Company of Dwarves. Having reclaimed their homeland from the Dragon Smaug, the Company has unwittingly unleashed a deadly force into the world. Enraged, Smaug rains his fiery wrath down upon the defenseless men, women and children of Lake-town. Obsessed above all else with his reclaimed treasure, Thorin sacrifices friendship and honor to hoard it as Bilbo’s frantic attempts to make him see reason drive the Hobbit towards a desperate and dangerous choice. But there are even greater dangers ahead. Unseen by any but the Wizard Gandalf (Ian McKellen), the great enemy Sauron has sent forth legions of Orcs in a stealth attack upon the Lonely Mountain.

Director: David Hayter Starring: Lucas Till, Jason Momoa, Merritt Patterson, Stephen McHattie

Director: Sean Anders Starring: Jason Bateman, Charlie Day, Jason Sudeikis, Jamie Foxx, Chris Pine, Christoph Waltz

Genres: Thriller, Crime, Action

Genres: Drama, True Story

Genres: Drama

Genres: Thriller, Suspense, Horror

Genres: Comedy, Sequel

Synopsis: Nick (Elijah Wood) is excited to

Synopsis: Reporter Maziar Bahari is

Synopsis: Katie Holmes plays a sweet and

Synopsis: Popular high school student

Synopsis: Fed up with answering to

accused of being a spy and imprisoned by

proper elementary school teacher whose

the Iranian government shortly after a "Daily

perfect manners and pretty floral dresses

Show" correspondent interviews him in Iran

hide a dark secret: when she's not teaching

in 2009. He spends the next three months in

at the local elementary school or tending to

Iran’s most notorious prison, enduring brutal

her garden, she's moonlighting as a gun-toting

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discover that he's won a dinner date with his favorite actress, Jill Goddard (Sasha Grey). But when Jill refuses to honor the contest, her manager Chord (Neil Maskell) makes an offer he can't refuse - the ability to view Jill secretly via computer. Nick begins watching the unknowing star on her webcam, not realizing that this decision will put both himself and Jill at risk as they enter a terrifying world of catand-mouse where nothing, and no one are as they seem.

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he knows only by his smell: Rosewater. Bahari later reveals he was not imprisoned because of the TV show interview, but because his captors wanted an excuse to lock him up.

Cayden Richards wakes from a horrific nightmare, only to realize that he’s living it… He is changing into something vicious, unpredictable and wild. Forced to hit the road after the brutal murder of his parents, Cayden tries to hunt down the truth of what he is. In the remote, mountain town of Lupine Ridge, he discovers others like him — Including the beautiful Angelina, a young woman caught between two ancient clans of "wolves". And when he finally discovers the shocking truth behind his ancestry, Cayden realizes there is only one way to save the woman he loves… a grisly fight to the death against forces more savage than he could have ever imagined.

higher-ups, Nick, Dale and Kurt decide to become their own bosses by launching their own business in Horrible Bosses 2. But a slick investor soon pulls the rug out from under them. Outplayed and desperate, and with no legal recourse, the three would-be entrepreneurs hatch a misguided plan to kidnap the investor's adult son and ransom him to regain control of their company.

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Starring: Nicolas Cage, Anton Yelchin, Alexander Karim, Irene Jacob

Starring: Joel McHale, Lauren Graham, Robin Williams, Pierce Gagnon, Bebe Wood, Wendi McLendon-Covey

Genres: Thriller, Suspense, Drama

Genres: Comedy, Family, Holiday

Synopsis: Evan Lake (Nicolas Cage), a

Synopsis: Follows Boyd Mitchler (Joel

veteran CIA agent, has been ordered to retire. But when his protégé (Anton Yelchin) uncovers evidence that Lake's nemesis, the terrorist Banir (Alexander Karim), has resurfaced, Lake goes rogue, embarking on a perilous, intercontinental mission to eliminate his sworn enemy.

McHale) and his wife Luann (Lauren Graham) as they spend a dreaded Christmas with Boyd’s father Mitch (Robin Williams) and his family of misfits. Upon realizing that he has left all of his son’s gifts at home, Boyd hits the road with his father and younger brother in an attempt to make the eight-hour round trip before sunrise.

JOHN WICK

THEORY OF EVERYTHING

Director: Chad Stahelski Starring: Keanu Reeves, Adrianne Palicki, Bridget Regan, Willem Dafoe, Ian McShane, Jason Isaacs

Director: James Marsh Starring: Eddie Redmayne, Felicity Jones, Emily Watson, David Thewlis, Harry Lloyd, Maxine Peake

Genres: Thriller, Action

Genres: Biography, Drama

Synopsis: An ex-hitman comes out of retirement to track down the gangsters that took everything from him. An ex-hitman comes out of retirement to track down the gangsters that took everything from him. With New York City as his bulletriddled playground, John Wick (Keanu Reeves) is a fresh and stylized take on the "assassin genre".

Synopsis: Follows Eddie Redmayne as theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking, worldfamous as the author of A Brief History of Time, opposite Felicity Jones. The movie explores the excitement of the 1960s for Stephen as he studies at Cambridge University. At the dawn of a brilliant life’s work, he falls passionately in love with arts student Jane Wilde. Their relationship leads him through personal and scientific challenges and breakthroughs, and as his world opens up he opens up the entire world to new ways of seeing.

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Here are some albums that you can pre-order on iTunes: Album title: Four Artist: One Direction Expected: Nov 17, 2014 Album title: Listen Artist: David Guetta Expected: Nov 24, 2014 Album title: Nick Jonas Artist: Nick Jonas Expected: Nov 10, 2014

Some interesting facts! Samuel Fredrick Smith was born on May 19, 1992 in London England, Sam Smith does not have a long biography like other artists I’ve written about before because he rose to fame in 2012, before 2 years only when he featured on Disclosure’s single “Latch,” and his feature on Naughty Boys’ “La La La” shot to number one on the UK Chart. His debut album, In The Lonely Hour was released on May 26, 2014, and it got to number one on the UK Charts and his two latter singles “Money On My Mind” and “Stay with me” as well. The reason behind his huge success in the U.S is because of his performances on Saturday Night Live on March 29, and when he covered Whitney Houston’s “How Will I Know” for Sirius XM in New York June 29.

1-To win a gold disc, an album needs to sell 100,000 copies in Britain, and 500,000 in the United States. 2-40 billion songs are downloaded illegally every year, that’s some 90% of all music downloads. 3-The number of recorded CDs and blank CDs sold were about equal. November, 2014

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FASHIONABLE MOVIES

FOR MEN

The Blues Brothers (1980)

Moulin Rouge! (2001)

Catch me if you Can (2002)

The Blues Brothers was a movie that brought the old southern blues to the American public- but moreso, it brought a unique style that is still classic to this day. The Blues Brothers made the skinny tie, fedora, and Ray Ban Wayfarer combo famous. While somewhat outplayed to this day, The Blues Brothers nonetheless created a style entirely it's own.

Moulin Rouge is amazing in every single waythere is not a single part of it that is not remarkably unique, bohemian, clever, or stylish. One large part of it's success is the intricate clothing- and for both men and women in the movie, and while you won't be wearing a tophat and tails any time soon, it's nonetheless as fashionable as it can be.

it's an excellent movie for both men and women alike. However, what really makes the movie shine is the overall styles in the movie, varying between different popular trends in the 60s, as if a gallery of awesome. While it has it's share of ugly fashion (see: the sweater DiCaprio wears later in the movie at his party), some costumes/uniforms (especially the fetching pilot uniform and his ladies, above) really set a trend and "display the era", so to speak.

Reign Over Me (2007) Reign Over Me is a movie that was generally poorly accepted by the box office because of it's somewhat uneven storyline, but it nonetheless features style that really encompasses the "professional urban" style that has emerged in New York and similar cityscapes as of recent. Both of the characters played by Adam Sandler and Don Cheadle are stylish in their unique ways, with dark coats accented by bright shirts and ties with unique accents to their style, this movie embodies the kind of urban style that becomes increasingly popular today.

James Bond/Thomas Crowne Naturally, Pierce Brosnan (mainly known for his role as James Bond) takes a part in this lineup, being one of the most fashionable (yet traditional) actors today. In both the James Bond and Thomas Crowne roles, as well as the Remington Steele role, Brosnan teaches audiences the value of the traditional suit and tux. Who needs modern design when the traditional clothing looks so much sexier?

Oceans 11/12/13 (2001/2004/2007) the Oceans series (both the original Rat Pack version and the more recent remake(s)) are wonderful for seeing stylish clothing, and generally the best example of how to pull off a comfortable professional style. The Oceans series is damn sexy, and it's mainly due to the fashion: taking cues from this is never a bad idea. The Men's clothing is the real trendsetter here- the Women's side is less original, but nonetheless interesting. Abdulaziz AlKhamis

Abdulaziz is a Kuwaiti Film Maker, Visual Artist and a Script Writer. He graduated from the UK, with a passion to mix art and visuals.

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Hitch (2005) Hitch is a movie that has, countless times, been likened to Well Cultured. In any case, Will Smith's character "Hitch" is actually very well dressed, and his entire role in the movie is stylish in it's own unique way. While the movie is stereotypical and smacks of making Will Smith a "Magical Negro", it's a good watch to pick up some casual style ideasjust don't expect much for the ladies.

Gattaca (1997) Gattaca is one of those movies that continues to set trends- not only is it famous for sparking discussion on human genetic work, but also for it's striking character design. Gattaca has a style that could only be considered early American at best, and is one of the few movies to really use a double breasted suit- and it does it extremely well. Uma Thurman's style in the movie is similarly interesting for females- while remarkably plain, it nonetheless acts as a strong contrast later in the film- but it certainly wouldn't be advised for most, due to the matronly look it gives off.

Doctor Who (David Tennant version) While fans argue about his acting in the newest rendition of Doctor Who, no-one can doubt that his revised style, with a sharp pinstriped suit and trench coat, is anything but awesome. Doctor Who is an amazing example of how geekiness can still be incredibly sexy and stylish- just with the right clothing and atmosphere. This is the kind of style that brings pocket watches back into fashion.

Croupier (1998) Cropier (also known as "that movie few have heard of") is an amazing film noir style movie that captures the essence of casino style and the classiness of upper scale establishments with a flair that defies explanation. While not without its problems, the movie is amazing for the way it potrays casino staff- and even more importantly, the styles within the movie reflect a kind of "broken down" allure that is fascinating, yet wholly unappreciated.

American Psycho (2000) This is a movie you must absolutely see. American Psycho is a black comedy, a thriller, and a reminder of 80s-90s style all in one- and a jarring attack on yuppie obsessions all in one. Of course, most of you know why this is on here: Patrick Bateman, played by Christopher Bale, is a fashion-obsessed lunatic, and the fashion itself is interesting enough to justify watching this movie (if you don't find the rampant "killing" exciting enough)- business cards be damned.

American Gigolo (1980) Armani. That's all you need to know. Thanks to American Gigolo, the world was introduced to the Armani suit, and thus the sexiness and style of the modern American suit was born.

American Gangster (2007) with the "American" prefix, is a movie that, more recently, has provided a throwback to American style in a way that no other movie can: style hand in hand with power. American Gangster, like no other movie, is far from intentionally ostentatious, but the insane amount of masculinity and power makes it so. Denzel Washington looks good in a suit, and he'll make you want to wear nothing but suits and traditional menswear when you're done watching this movie.

Alfie (2004) Much like it's original version, the new version of Alfie reads like a primer to decent Men's fashion. Alfie is somewhat obsessed with his looks and sex appeal, and his adornment in this movie is still in vogue even today- something few movies seem to be able to do. Everything about Jude Law's character- the suits, the scarves, the shoes, the haircuts, the Aviators, even the damn watches- is immaculate. This movie is probably one of the best for any Well Cultured reader to see period but if you watch it for anything, watch it for the fashion.

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5 Things to Keep in Mind when Writing in English in the Arab World 3 - How to ‘Discover’ Your Writing Voice Tips on discovering one’s writing voice tend to sound airy and abstract. A writer’s voice, we are often told, distinguishes one great writer from another. In describing the difference between ‘talent’ and ‘genius,’ Jack Kerouac writes, “genius is simply a person who originates something never known before. Nobody but Melville could have written Moby-Dick, not even Whitman or Shakespeare. Nobody but Whitman could have written Leaves of Grass; Whitman was born to write Leaves of Grass and Melville was born to write Moby-Dick.” For Kerouac a genius creates something new and a person with great talent improves on the already-created product of the genius. It is true that neither Shakespeare nor Whitman could have written Melville’s book. In a previous article about generating relevant writing topics, I wrote “Ideas are both social and personal and are constantly modifying one other.” Hence, only Melville—due to his personal experiences, genetic composition and subconscious mind, and the ways in which these elements have been formed by his own social and political environment—could have possibly envisaged and delineated the story of Moby-Dick. Both Shakespeare and Whitman belong to different eras with different concerns and, more importantly, different utilizations of the English language. I spoke about language in last month’s article. “English” I wrote “does not fall down from trees. It is picked up laboriously, it is strung together with intent, it is sculpted and graven with inconsistency.” As a result of the materiality of language and its dependency on the social sphere, Shakespeare could not have written Whitman’s Leaves of Grass nor Whitman could have written Shakespeare’s Othello since the former lived in sixteenth-century England and the latter in nineteenth-century America. In Divine Fury: A History of Genius, Darrin M. McMahon traces the origins and evolution of the term ‘genius,’ which has been in use for more than 2,000 years. Roots of the term have been found in the Ancient world where geniuses were thought to be humans protected by divine-like entities that guide and inspire them to accomplish exceptional tasks or to create new ideas and ways of life. Even though the book does not focus on writing geniuses and rather traces the evolution of the general term itself, its conclusions are helpful to understand (or to decode) contemporary views on writing voice and their emphases on genius and authenticity Nada Faris Nada Faris is a Kuwaiti who writes poetry, articles, and fiction in English. Her latest book, Before Young Adult Fiction, is a collection of short, award-winning articles, poems, and short stories that shaped her writing voice. Reach her at: www.nadafaris.com or @nadafaris

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as core features. It shows us the synchronicity of contemporary views—their adhesion to the time and place of their origin. Today, there are two prominent reasons to develop one’s writing voice. The first supports a commercial impetus, whereby authenticity is reinterpreted as a writer’s position in the literary market, and developing a writing voice is aimed at creating a recognizable consumer brand. The second, which continues to adhere to Romantic inclinations, views authenticity through idealistic goggles that understand humans as distinct and separate from one another. To help writers discover their own writing voice, members of the second camp utter statements such as “be yourself” or “write as you speak, because no one speaks like you”. The first camp suggests manifold ways to improve one’s writing (if one viewed writing as a commodity and if one identified success in terms of the maximum amount of sales or visibility). The second camp prioritizes aesthetics, shying away from the ugly term ‘commodity’ and instead rephrasing the importance of one’s writing by paying lip-service to the ‘timelessness’ of the work of art; they explain that one ought to be unique and authentic in order for the text to remain sufficiently valuable for eternity. The first method may garner money and gather fans. The second method may bestow accolades upon writers with unique voices and admit them into the ivory tower of international literature. Unfortunately, the second camp also views writing as a commodity even if the camp uses other terms to describe the work of art, such as Literature with a capital L, or Art with a capital A. The difference between the first and second camp is that one caters for the ‘masses’ by preparing easily consumable products, and the second caters to an ‘elite’ audience that depends upon its previous conditioning and education to comprehend the complex commodity posing as pure Art. Neither position really pays much attention to the social responsibility of the work of art, as both camps tend to perpetuate and endorse the social status quo. The first depoliticizes the work in order to enter into the lucrative mass market; the second aestheticizes its politics in order to be presented to a small elite audience. Neither camp really aspires to encounter and alter the real world. I had mentioned earlier that the aim of Anglowaiti writers should not be to “write propaganda to serve the status quo, or [to] make commercial goods to grow a writing brand—[but to] create art to elevate social consciousness, to dislodge dogma, and to change the status quo, even if we end up making a living out of our calling.” In this third view, it becomes imperative for Anglowaiti writers to discover their writing voice to be able to bring new insights, to create new ways of thinking, and to positively influence social consciousness. To begin with, we need to recall Mark Twain’s

statement. “Substantially,” Twain said, “all ideas are second-hand, consciously and unconsciously drawn from a million outside sources, and daily used by the garnerer with a pride and satisfaction born of the superstition that he originated them.” Ideas are never organically or entirely novel. Novelty or innovation requires segments of raw materials (thoughts, words, mediums, objects, tools, etc.), that when added together create a new whole. Authenticity and the spark of one’s writing voice (the flammable element that sets one writer apart from another) is a very particular ability to repossess and reorganize accessible creative materials in new ways. This means that one does not necessarily ‘discover’ one’s writing voice in the sense that one arbitrarily stumbles upon it one morning. Rather, a writing voice is constructed both consciously and unconsciously overtime. One’s memories, desires, fears or hopes depend upon certain experiential elements mixed with one’s own genetic makeup and the specific circumstances of his or her time and place. One cannot be unique if one does not eliminate one’s social and personal programming. In the past few months, I explained how to exorcise automated responses. In addition, I explained that the English language in Kuwait appears in various clusters that limit or make possible certain thoughts. For instance, learning ethics and philosophy in English will open up new ways of thinking that learning marketing or business in English will not. Far from being merely an aesthetic appearance, or a ghost-like entity, transparent, consistently fleeting from one’s mental grasp, your writing voice is the material outcome of form, content, and context. Form is the body of the text itself, the way in which writers rearrange signs (language’s visual symbols such as letters, words, or phrases) to achieve certain sounds (the audible elements of language produced in the mouth) and signification (the overall meaning of signs and sounds). Content is the collection of ideas within the text; it is the subject or topic the author chooses to write about. Finally, context is the socio-political landscape with all its heterogeneous conditions of possibility and limitations. A final word on the issue of writing voice: one must keep in mind global culture and global technology. Writing on a computer, the Internet easily within reach, or with a quill on a deserted Island, will influence and modify one’s writing voice. Just as language systems limit or make possible new ways of thinking, so too does the technology we use to transcribe our thoughts. In responding to one of his composer friends who noticed a change in the style of his writing when he moved from longhand to machine transcription, Friedrich Nietzsche explained, “our writing equipment takes part in the forming of our thoughts.” In short, your writing voice—everything from the ideas to the style in which they are presented—invariably depend upon the very instruments that bring it to life.

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‫أصدقاء جميلين‬ ‫الحياةُ طويلة بما يكفي ألن نلتقي كأصدقاء جميلين‪...‬‬ ‫وان لم نلتقي يا صديقي‪..‬‬ ‫فليكن‪...‬‬ ‫ْ‬ ‫ُ‬ ‫فة‪...‬‬ ‫سأحمل الحنين اليك في أكياس مغ َل ٍ‬ ‫رطوبة الوقت‪..‬‬ ‫ضد‬ ‫ٍ‬ ‫ُ‬ ‫ٌ‬ ‫عبئ الشوق في ّ‬ ‫سأ ُ‬ ‫حمام‪..‬‬ ‫أظرف بيضاء وارسلها مع سرب‬ ‫ٍ‬ ‫ضفاف ع ّينيك‪...‬‬ ‫اعتاد الترحال بين‬ ‫ِ‬ ‫ُ‬ ‫نيه االنتظار‪...‬‬ ‫سأبعث مع صديقتي الغريبة رائحة ِش ْعري حين ُي ْ‬ ‫ض ِ‬ ‫الصدف‪...‬‬ ‫واغترابي حين تخذ ُله ُ‬ ‫ُ‬ ‫طويلة إذن‪...‬‬ ‫الحياةُ‬ ‫وسنلتقي إذن‪..‬‬ ‫يوما‪..‬‬ ‫فليكن يا صديقي‪...‬‬ ‫وان لم يكن‪..‬‬

‫وان غد َر بنا الغياب‪...‬‬ ‫وسقطنا بهاوية االنتظار‪...‬‬ ‫ُ‬ ‫سأبحث من هنا‪...‬‬ ‫ربة ت ُ‬ ‫وقح‪...‬‬ ‫ُطل في وطن‬ ‫من‬ ‫شرفة غُ ٍ‬ ‫ِ‬ ‫ٍ‬ ‫ُ‬ ‫سأبحث منها‪،‬‬ ‫عن أبجديتي في صمتك‪...‬‬ ‫وسأكتب قصائدي بما بقي من وعودك‪...‬‬ ‫ُ‬ ‫عب ْر تضاريس المباال ِتك‪...‬‬ ‫سأكون أول من َي ٌ‬ ‫المفتعلة‪...‬‬ ‫ُ‬ ‫ويخترق ُجدان قسوتك ُ‬ ‫الحلم‪...‬‬ ‫كفراشة صيفية على‬ ‫وسأرقد‬ ‫ٍ‬ ‫ِ‬ ‫نافذة ُ‬ ‫ُ‬ ‫يوم الحياة‪..‬‬ ‫الى أن تجمعنا ذات ٍ‬ ‫كأصدقاء جميلين‪...‬‬ ‫‪Tassnim Hassoun‬‬

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NOVEMBER Book Releases Curious about what books will be released in the months ahead so you can pre-order or reserve them? Then check our list below.

Please note we have not included every book that is coming out, but rather some that caught our eye --- and that we thought should catch yours as well.

Fighting the Fall J.B. Salsbury

The toughest fighters aren’t created in the octagon but are born of necessity. When life delivers blow after punishing blow, you fight back or get destroyed. Eve Dawson has had her fill of bad luck. A string of unhealthy relationships has left her angry, bitter, and frustrated. She’s given up on being happy and settles for content. Swearing off men, she repels advances and makes herself a challenge to even the most persistent suitors. After all, how much can the fragile human heart take? But life isn’t finished with her, and when things can’t possibly get worse . . . they do. Stay on your feet.

41: A Portrait of My Father George W. Bush

George W. Bush, the 43rd President of the United States, has authored a personal biography of his father, George H. W. Bush, the 41st President. Forty-three men have served as President of the United States. Countless books have been written about them. But never before has a President told the story of his father, another President, through his own eyes and in his own words. A unique and intimate biography, the book

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A cowboy gets a baby surprise from USA TODAY bestselling author Maureen Child All former marine Jake Hunter wants is peace and quiet. But when his business-minded mother sends her assistant Cassidy Moore from Boston to see him about a long-standing family dispute, chaos ensues. Their attraction rages out of control as a snowstorm strands them on his Montana ranch. Flash-forward fourteen months: Cassie can't bring herself to tell Jake she's had his child. But when his mother interferes again, Cassie rushes back to Jake…just in time for another blizzard—and for the Christmas spirit to open one reclusive cowboy's heart.

13 Hours: The Inside Account of What Really Happened in Benghazi Amy Poehler

The harrowing, true account from the brave men on the ground who fought back during the Battle of Benghazi. 13 HOURS presents, for the first time ever, the true account of the events of September 11, 2012, when terrorists attacked the US State Department Special Mission Compound and a nearby CIA station called the Annex in Benghazi, Libya. A team of six American security operators fought to repel the attackers and protect the Americans stationed there. Those men went beyond the call of duty, performing extraordinary acts of courage and heroism, to avert tragedy on a much larger scale. This is their personal account, never before told, of what happened during the thirteen hours of that now-infamous attack.

Captivated by You (Crossfire Series #4)

Catherine Mann

Michel Faber

A life-and-death rescue leads to love for a single mom in USA TODAY bestselling author Catherine Mann's Texas Cattleman's Club story Texas tycoon Whit Daltry has always been a thorn in Megan Maguire's side, especially when he tries to put the kibosh on her animal shelter. But when he saves her daughter during the worst tornado in recent memory, Megan sees beneath his prickly exterior to the hero underneath. Soon, the storm's recovery makes bedfellows of these opposites. Until Megan's old reflexes kick in—should she brace for betrayal or say yes to Whit once and for all?

Gideon calls me his angel, but he’s the miracle in my life. My gorgeous, wounded warrior, so determined to slay my demons while refusing to face his own. The vows we'd exchanged should have bound us tighter than blood and flesh. Instead they opened old wounds, exposed pain and insecurities, and lured bitter enemies out of the shadows. I felt him slipping from my grasp, my greatest fears becoming my reality, my love tested in ways I wasn’t sure I was strong enough to bear. At the brightest time in our lives, the darkness of his past encroached and threatened everything we’d worked so hard for. We faced a terrible choice: the familiar safety of the lives we’d had before each other or the fight for a future that suddenly seemed an impossible and hopeless dream

Revival

The Long Haul (Diary of a Wimpy Kid Series #9)

A dark and electrifying novel about addiction, fanaticism, and what might exist on the other side of life. In a small New England town, over half a century ago, a shadow falls over a small boy playing with his toy soldiers. Jamie Morton looks up to see a striking man, the new minister. Charles Jacobs, along with his beautiful wife, will transform the local church. The men and boys are all a bit in love with Mrs. Jacobs; the women and girls feel the same about Reverend

A family road trip is supposed to be a lot of fun . . . unless, of course, you’re the Heffleys. The journey starts off full of promise, then quickly takes several wrong turns. Gas station bathrooms, crazed seagulls, a fender bender, and a runaway pig—not exactly Greg Heffley’s idea of a good time. But even the worst road trip can turn into an adventure—and this is one the Heffleys won’t soon forget.

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ONWARD Starbucks was and still is a worldwide phenomenon in the art of coffee making. It was recently introduced to the Kuwaiti market back in 1999 and I don't know if you guys can recall the first Starbucks that is still located in Souq Sharq Mall. I felt it is very important for me to review this book because of the way that this brand has become part of the Kuwaiti culture in no time. Onward: How Starbucks Fought for Its Life without Losing Its Soul written by Starbucks founder Howard Schultz and author Joanne Gordon (2011). This book was written to show the struggle that Starbucks as company went through to maintain its worldwide image, not just as an efficient company that serves people with the best coffee beans in the world but also as a company that creates an emotional connection between the coffee experience that a customer has, not making it only a trip to a coffee shop but what we call in marketing a "High Involvement" process. When CEO of Starbucks Howard Schultz left the position in 2000 but felt he has to go back to take matters in his own hands and make sure the company stays true to the vision of Starbucks when it started 40 years Nada Soliman

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ago. Howard Schultz is chairman, president and CEO of Starbucks Coffee Company. Howard moved from his native New York and joined the company in 1982 as a director of operations and marketing when Starbucks had only four stores. He has been recognized extensively for his passion, leadership, and efforts to strengthen communities, with honors including the Horatio Alger Award for those who have overcome adversity to achieve success; the Rev. Theodore M. Hesburgh Award of Business Ethics given by Notre Dame University's Mendoza College of Business; the Botwinick Prize in Business Ethics from Columbia Business School; and the first ever John Wooden Global Leadership Award from UCLA Anderson School of Management. He has also been included in Time Magazine's "Time 100," a list of the most influential people in the world and co-author Joanne Gordon is a former Forbes writer who has spent more than a decade profiling companies and business leaders for numerous publications. She has written five books previously. "Onward" is the remarkable story of transformation. It is more than just a business book. Personally inspiring and unexpectedly candid, it brings a dramatic story to life with the emotional power and narrative suspense of a novel. November, 2014

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to add to your wishlist Some things are just ... better.

BACTrack Vio The size of a key chain, the Vio is one of the smallest breathalyzers available. It measures blood alcohol content, and even estimates when the level will drop low enough to safely drive.

Nerf Combat Creatures

The companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first remote-controlled dart blaster has six legs, walks like an insect, and can shoot darts 360 degrees and up to 45 feet. Plus, it will almost assuredly scare any opponent into submission.

Civilization: Beyond Earth Beyond Earth is the first game in the Civilization series to be set in the future (a departure from previous releases). Players can build and tear down societies and even explore maps inspired by real exoplanets.

Milwaukee Jobsite Scissors Thanks to cutting edges made from iron carbide, the Jobsite scissors are 10 times more durable than ones made from standard stainless steel. Cut through tough materials with abandon. 152

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Yeti Hopper

At first blush, a cooler made of fabric sounds dicey. But Yeti made its crushable, packable one from DryHide material (borrowed from whitewater rafts) and reinforced it with fully sealing zippers (borrowed from hazmat suits). Then they lined it with up to 1.5 inches of insulation, ensuring that everything in the 6.5-gallon cooler stays ice cold.

Nike Vapor 360 Breaking in a new baseball glove is tough. The Vapor 360 makes it easier. Built with a perforated and nearly seamless construction into the palm, Nike designers made the Vapor 360 ready to use right out of the box—no need to perform feats of strength trying to cool, warm, and stretch it into submission.

Blackout Buddy H2O Ill-prepared for inclement weather? This emergency light can run for 72 hours without any batteries. Developed by Etón Corporation with the American Red Cross, the device needs just a few drops of water to activate it.

Tzukuri smart sunglasses will alert your iPhone when they go missing

Wearables company Tzukuri has developed a new type of sunglasses that are described as unloseable, and they're now available for pre-order. Relying on tracking beacons embedded in the frame, Tzukuri's smart sunglasses make use of Apple's iBeacon technology in order to pair with a nearby iPhone and ultimately pipe notifications to the phone about their whereabouts. In fact, when you leave the shades behind, an alarm will ring on your iPhone.

Climendo Climendo aggregates data from popular forecasters including Wunderground, Forecast.io, and NOAA, and then compares it with weather outcomes to show which is the most accurate for your area.

Jabra Pulse Your heart rate monitor has a new home, and it’s in your ears. Jabra’s wireless headphones can measure heart rate (more accurately than on your wrist), step count and pace, and can record a given route. And because it includes a microphone, you can still field calls mid-workout. November, 2014

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Ultrasounds Gestures Coming Soon!

‫قريبا اإليماءات بالموجات فوق الصوتية‬

This input technology from Elliptic Labs will definitely change the way to control everything. Starting from smartphones in the first half of 2015. That is not the only good news, the best news is a feature called “multi layer interaction” which allows to move hand towards and away from the screen. Compared to other technologies, Ultrasound is more suitable for everyday use, thanks to 180-degree active area around the entire face of the the device. Other technologies need your hand to be positioned in front of the camera which is easily missed if you’re not waving carefully. The team in Elliptic Labs say it’s possible to integrate this technology into car dashboards. healthcare equipments and wearables, but for now, they are focusing on smartphones, tablets and laptops.

.‫ ستغير حتمًا طريقة التحكم في كل شيء‬Elliptic Labs ‫تقنية اإلدخال من‬ ‫ ليس هذا الخبر‬.2015 ‫ابتداء من الهواتف الذكية في النصف األول من عام‬ ‫ ولكن الخبر األفضل هي ميزة تسمى “ التفاعل متعدد‬،‫السعيد فحسب‬ ‫ بالمقارنة مع‬.‫الطبقات” والذي يسمح بتحريك اليد لألمام أو بعيدًا عن الجهاز‬ ‫التقنيات اآلخرى فإن التحكم بالموجات الفوق صوتية مالئمة أكثر لإلستخدام‬ ‫ درجة من‬180 ‫ ويرجع الفضل بذلك للمنطقة الفعالة والتي تغطي‬،‫اليومي‬ ‫ التقنيات األخرى تتطلب أن تكون يدك متمركزة أمام‬.‫واجهة الجهاز بالكامل‬ ‫الكاميرا والتي من السهل جدًا فقد حركتها ان لم تقم بتحريكها بشكل‬ ‫ يقولون انه من الممكن دمج هذه التقنية‬Elliptic Labs ‫ فريق العمل في‬.‫حذر‬ ‫ولكنهم اآلن‬، ،‫في لوحة قيادة السيارة والمعدات الصحية والساعات الذكية‬ .‫يركزون على الهواتف الذكية واألجهزة اللوحية والحواسيب المحمولة‬

Yousif AlSaeed Yousif holds a BSc. in Information Technology & Computing Degree and is a Teacher and Software Developer. He loves sharing the latest technology news and gadgets with people. Yousif believes that behind everything in the tech-world is a great story. He spends most of his time reading technology blogs and self development.

Saad Almseikan A burger lover who works as a Computer Technician during the day. Saad has a curious mind that likes to discover everything new that's related to computers, hardware, gadgets and technology. You'll most probably find him holding a burger while playing with a new gadget. He is 27 years old, loves Mixed Martial Arts. Music is what keeps him going especially Rock & Roll.

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“3DAround" Is Your Next New Favorite 3D Camera App For Your Food. Since almost 2009 - 2010 all of the tech enthusiasts in the middle east were dying to have an Apple store near us, and after almost 5 years we will have the biggest store in the world. Patience is finally paid. Apple listed a job listing on their website for jobs in UAE, this indicates a future retail store in the area. No plans so far or any official release, but the rumor says the store will be opened in the first quarter of 2015. Tim Cook “Apple CEO’ visited the UAE earlier this year and he met Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid and Tim probably were scouting the best location for the store. We are happy for this news, and we can't wait for this to actually happen. The app is yet to be released, but from the video we saw it's gonna be a great way to take photos of your food in all angles. The app turns your camera into a 3D scanner. Taking a series of photos and stitching them together to create a 360-degree view of any object. We loved the idea, its simple and really effective. This will be released soon, no date for an official release so far. The food on our social media feeds will be more delicious and mouth watering, God help us.

Google's Search Change Search Results To Destroy Pirates Sites Google is changing their search algorithm to demote and destroy pirates sites and put them in the last of the queue. Some top pirate site reports that they have taken a huge hits in the traffic coming from google and its reduced to almost the half. By searching a specific tv show, google will direct you to a legal way to watch the show or to give you the least popular Torrent sites. This is a dumb move to be honest, when people want Torrents they know where to search. It's a move copyright owners initiated to reduce their losses. Google removed 223 millions links in 2013.

Credit Card With Fingerprint Scanner MasterCard is introducing Credit Cards with fingerprint scanner to secure your payments at stores. This method prevents people from paying for items in case of a stolen card. Specially if the Credit Card using contact-less payment option which is new method too. Zwipe MasterCard is offered in UK for now with fingerprint scanner that stores your thumbprint. when you put your thumb on the scanner, the embedded chip unlocks and you’re able to tap the card to make purchase, as simple as that. November, 2014

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WHAT IS GAMERGATE?

Even though you might not be familiar with videogames or the gaming community, you may still have heard about the new uproar on social media sites coming from GamerGate. So, what is this GamerGate, and why is it all over the news? Gamergate is a controversy that is interpreted by many as a wholly different thing rather than what it really is. It is about gamers’ discontent with some unethical gaming journalists who are in favour of videogames whose developers have been in an intimate relationship with them. Of course, they should have the liberty to, but what really bothers us is that we, as a community of gamers, are represented by those lousy journalists. So, if they criticize us, we are looked down upon for no reason other than that they have criticized us. And it’s such a big problem since any activist with the power to do change, and so little information about the current subject, may ruin the whole industry for us. It all started when game developer, Zoe Quinn, made a video-game about battling depression, and received many threats by anonymous people, whom many assume to be some sociopaths who play videogames. The videogame media highlighted this game, and greatly acclaimed it, and it was later revealed that most of those critics which did so had been in an intimate relationship with Ms. Quinn. And then came Anita Sarkeesian, the pop-culture feminist, and started bashing at videogames for being sexist and misogynistic. Many gamers and non-gamers saw her arguments as bizarre and irrelevant, and thus countered her. That’s the story in a nut-shell. To most real gamers, this issue is about Adnan Najeeb Al-Abbar

Adnan is a student in Kuwait University. His hobbies include playing videogames, reading, and writing. Adnan can be contacted by email: 3dnanoo94@gmail.com

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showing the errors of these journalists, and telling the world that they’re immoral, and they’re wrong. It’s wrong to acclaim a videogame because you had an intimate relationship with the developer. It’s wrong to slander the whole population of gamers because some anonymous people threatened some feminist activists (who are doing a lot of damage to the community as a whole). It’s wrong to speak for us what you think is fit! Alas, there is another viewpoint on this subject. Some modern feminists poured gallons of gas over the fire by complaining about how women are supposedly mistreated and misrepresented in videogames. And some “social critics” agree with them without insisting on proof. Most evidences on the “misogyny” seen in videogames is not really misogyny, but a casual reflection of the outside world. Meaning: These modern feminists are not satisfied with the world around them, so they are blaming it on videogames. Think of the defenseless gamers who just want to have fun, because in the gaming community, it really does not matter if you’re a boy or a girl. Everyone is treated the same. Gaming is genderblind. These feminists, who are considered outsiders, won’t have any of that. No one can change their false conviction. They even called Super Mario the product of a patriarchal society!! These feminists claim that videogames are making people misogynistic, which is obviously wrong. In games like Call of Duty or Battlefield, millions of players are killed in the battlefield, and the statistics show NO SIGNS of murder increasing among gamers. In fact, I think it’s becoming more obvious how in the current generation, we are slowly ridding ourselves of the prejudices handed down by our ancestors, and the gaming community is the most accepting of others. That’s why we do not see much racist or sexist people anywhere near Nintendo or Sony consoles. So, how one can deduct from this that boys now will become misogynists is way beyond us. The only way the gaming industry could be

bad is by it being inherently sexist, or have been proven to cause gamers to be violent. Now, how can people who take gaming as a lifestyle and enjoy playing games be any worse than anyone other? And why are we gaining even more enemies by doing absolutely nothing? You can find a sociopath among every group of people, and even though that’s bad, it has been the case throughout history. So why are we looked down upon because of these few which we would be happy to discard from our community had we known who they were? I believe that all this inconvenience is the cause of the gaming industry expanding to include even a wider variety of people who are not even dedicated to videogames, the publishers insatiable lust for money, and the gaming journalists’ efforts at turning gaming into a wide-spread sensation for their greedy gains. And sadly, there’s nothing to be done to stop this. Gaming as a form of entertainment is slowly deteriorating, and it’s becoming more of a pop-culture than ever. And I fear that this is the start of a new generation of gamers who care less about gaming, and more about anything that is not related to gaming whatsoever. In the end, I ask you, reader. What happens to us gamers when we just want to play videogames? Unscrupulous journalists try to represent us in the worst possible way for ad-revenue and popularity from the people who have no relation to videogames, or from people who support their ideology. Misguided feminists creating problems out of thin-air, and trying to blot our reputation, and ruin gaming for us. And worst of all, criticism of the whole society of gamers just because of some stupid videogames which no real diehard gamer would play. The situation is far too entangled, and problematic than it may seem. It’s not only about them, as it is about the whole gaming community becoming a business or a media for people who do not know anything about videogames to take advantage of. Will this be the end of our lifelong hobby? Will feminists’ and journalists’ influence corrupt gaming forever? Will more developers bring in wider audiences for our diffident community? Only time will tell.

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Get Cozy with Gap Gap launches its Holiday Collection this November. Be prepared to be delighted by the festive assortment both to wear and give. Organized by the themes of Crazy Stripes, Fair Isle and Party, the collection recognizes Rebekka Bay, Creative Director and Head of Marketingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cohesive design direction.

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The exclusive collection for Printemps

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L’OCCITANE LAUNCHES ARLESIENNE FOR HOLIDAYS 2014 There is so much more to this woman from the South than the ties she shares with L’OCCITANE. Her very character, rooted in the ground, in the stonework of Arles, is what spurred the desire of L’OCCITANE and the creation of this fragrance – signature perfume in Provence. The Arlesienne is like no other. She arouses creativity and inspires artists (Van Gogh, Picasso, Leo Lelee, Mistral, Bizet etc.) She is the silent, markedly absent heroine of a play by Daudet in tree acts, in which she is constantly referred to, yet never appears.

ARLESIENNE - THE WOMAN OF ARLES In her wake, this woman leaves a distinct trace of her presence. You can still hear the whisper of fabrics; still smell the lingering trail of a new fragrance. Three floral notes, each one like a trait of her character, fuse together: the fiery temperament of saffron, the grace of rose, and the mystery of violet. The head notes bring bursts of colour and joie de vivre. Radiant and precious, the saffron flower in full bloom introduces its sensual, peppery and spicy notes. Elegant and difficult to subdue, the Grasse rose at the heart of the scent is enhanced by a few sprigs of lily of the valley. While violet goes slightly astray, settling into enveloping, sensorial white wood. KEY RAW MATERIALS Rose from Grasse, and Violet from Provence FAMILY Floral To satisfy all your desires, L’OCCITANE imagined a woman who has everything of the Arlesienne: Beautiful, satiny, velvet soft powdered skin, perfumed hands, irresistible lips; and created this collection for you.

Permanent Products: 75ml Body Oil – 250ml Shower Cream – 250ml Beauty Milk – 30ml Velvet Hand Cream – 50g Perfumed Soap.

Limited Edition Products: 50ml Hair Mist – 9g Beautifying Powder – 12ml Lip Gloss – 10g Solid Perfume – 140g Perfumed Candle.

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Hamilton Watches Return to the Big Screen in Interstellar New Christopher Nolan Film ‘Stars’ Two Hamilton Timepieces Hamilton watches, known for their leading role in the worlds of aviation and cinema as well as their innovative timekeeping technology, return to the big screen this fall in the Paramount Pictures and Warner Bros. epic adventure, Interstellar. Cooper (played by Matthew McConaughey) is equipped with a Hamilton Khaki Pilot Day Date in the film. The Khaki Pilot Day Date features an aviator design perfect for Cooper’s pioneering spirit. Cooper’s daughter Murph wears an exclusive watch developed by Hamilton specifically for her character. This watch is a unique and customized piece, composed of different elements of signature Hamilton watches perfectly suited to her character. This ‘starring role’ in Interstellar is the latest in over 400 movie placements for Hamilton. The first came more than 60 years ago when the brand’s watches first appeared in The Frogmen. Since then, Hamilton has worked closely with costume designers and prop masters to supply watches to filmmakers. “Our work with Interstellar exemplifies the ongoing relationship we’ve had with Hollywood for the past six decades and how we’ve collaborated with many talented behind the scenes professionals to help bring their characters to life,” said Sylvain Dolla, CEO of Hamilton International. A similar request for collaboration came from the Interstellar production team, to outfit the characters Cooper and Murph. Because of its continued involvement with Hollywood, Hamilton recognizes the wide spectrum of work that leads to the red carpet, the brand created the annual Hamilton Behind the Camera Awards. Held each year in both Los Angeles and Shanghai, the awards pay tribute to the brilliant off-screen talent that contributes to the quality of a motion picture and to the lasting impression it makes on its audience. “INTERSTELLAR” stars Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway, Jessica Chastain, Bill Irwin, Ellen Burstyn, John Lithgow and Michael Caine. With our time on Earth coming to an end, a team of explorers undertakes the most important mission in human history; traveling beyond this galaxy to discover whether mankind has a future among the stars. Directed by Christopher Nolan, written by Jonathan Nolan and Christopher Nolan, and produced by Emma Thomas, Christopher Nolan and Lynda Obst. 162

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Jimmy Choo Kuwait invites customers to design their own Jimmy Choo shoes Alyasra Fashion introduces Jimmy Choo Made-To-Order service in Kuwait Alyasra Fashion today announced that it will provide the 2014 Jimmy Choo Made-to-Order service at their Avenues store between December 15 to 19, offering customers a tempting suite of signature styles that can be custom made in a myriad of colourways, textures and finishes tailored to personal style preferences. With the Made-to-Order offering, dream shoes become design reality with the stunning range of material and colour options to choose from. Women in Kuwait may choose from delicate suedes, lustrous satins, sumptuous leathers, glitter, crocodile or exotic snakeskins, and be

creative with a palette of colourways. For an extra personal touch, Made-to-Order customers are offered the chance to personalize the soles of the shoes with the addition of monogram initials. Alyasra Fashion Head of Marketing, Adel Al-Ansari said: “Made-toOrder by Jimmy Choo has been introduced in the global market only a few months ago, and will soon be in Kuwait. This fabulous service is ideal for shoe aficionados looking to build a bespoke wardrobe or for brides planning their wedding shoe wardrobe. The Made-toOrder service combines quintessential skilled Italian Jimmy Choo craftsmanship invested with the luxurious quality of materials used. We invite women in Kuwait to book their appointments to experience this for themselves as the offering will only be available for a limited time.” The tradition of made-to-order shoes can be traced back to the roots of the brand and has continued quietly throughout the company’s evolution as it has grown from a small London atelier to a global luxury fashion brand. Occasionally, by special request, a client would order a special fabrication, an exotic material or unique colour for a special event, most notably on the red carpet, where Jimmy Choo Made-to-Order shoes continue to have a steady presence. Jimmy Choo Creative Director, Sandra Choi said: “Throughout the years at Jimmy Choo, we set out to maintain the same level of personalized service and attention to detail as when we were crafting shoes one pair at a time, for one client at a time. Bringing this Made-to-Order service directly to our customers in our stores allows us to faithfully preserve our heritage of personalisation, and allow every woman to have a unique pair of Jimmy Choo shoes.” Representing the House signature style, Creative Director Sandra Choi has selected her favourite Jimmy Choo silhouettes for inclusion in the Made-to-Order programme. These shoes are the time-honoured iconic designs, continually adored by clients worldwide and perfectly suited for customization and include the ANOUK, LANCE, XENIA and TITE in varying heel heights. Made-to-Order will be available at Jimmy Choo, Prestige – The Avenues between December 15-19, 2014. Customers may book their appointment by calling: 25309912. November, 2014

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Splash launches ‘Studio Collection’ as part of the Fall Winter’14 fashion show

Mamas & Papas New Winter Collection

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IVANKA TRUMP FINE JEWELRY LAUCNHES THE ATHÉNÉE COLLECTION On the heels of unveiling of this season’s Empire collection, Ivanka Trump Fine Jewelry today announced Athénée, a series of pieces inspired by Greek Goddess Athena. The collection incorporates key Greek elements mixed with fluid curves to highlight the balance of strength and femininity that the Ivanka Trump brand represents. Athénée re-imagines the iconic imagery of Athena with rich materials such as brushed 18kt gold and stunning white diamonds. These multi-faceted pieces combine Ivanka’s signature oval shape, and iconic ‘IT’ motif, with unique swirl patterns. The line features 26 pieces featuring aquamarine and tanzanite in select styles.

Light Up the Season L’Occitane en Provence Offers Discounted Gift Sets For the Holidays Season Our indulgent gifts are the perfect way to celebrate any occasion from holidays, to birthdays to simply letting that special someone know you care. Choose from our range of beauty gift sets (for him and her) for a spa-style experience. Enjoy discounted gift sets from December 1st across all L’Occitane stores in the Middle East region. November, 2014

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At The Opening Of The First Pandora Store In Kuwait At Salhiya Complex

At A Special Event And Special Appearance Of Mr. Caito Maia (Founder Of Chilli Beans)

At The Opening Of Volkswagen, Behbehani Motors Company's New Quick Service Center In Shuwaikh

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At The Opening Of “Argo Tea Café”

At The Press Conference To Announce The Opening Of Residence Inn By Mariott Kuwait City

At The Grand Opening Of Easyfit By Pilates And More Women’s Health Club In Hawally At Emall

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At The Launch Of The All New Hyundai Sonata 2015 By Northern Gulf Trading Co. Kuwait

At The Graduation Ceremony Of Box Hill College

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At The Official Opening Of Costa Coffee's New Flagship Store At Miral Mall

At The Opening Of Bistro By Mais Alghanim At Miral Mall

At The Big Pink Bow Grand Opening Of The Hello Kitty Beauty Spa Kuwait

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From The Abdo Feghali “Aka Dado” Event At Ford Showroom

At The International Show Show At 360 Mall

At The Google Master Class Training

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At The The Blood Dontation Drive By Jumeirah Messilah Beach Hotel & Spa In Co-Operation With Pharaoh Bikers

At The Opening Ceremony Of "The Indian Theme Night" At Holiday Inn Down Town Restaurant

At The Bark In The Park Event

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At The Exclusive Preview Of The Alexander Wang X H&M Collection

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In appreciation for their endless efforts TSC held Employee Open Day

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Victoria’s Secret Pink Opens Freestanding Store At The Avenues On November 15

Victoria’s Secret PINK is a spirited lifestyle brand dedicated to the independent and inspired college-age woman. It will open its first freestanding full assortment store in Kuwait at 1st Avenue – The Avenues on November 15. PRODUCT OFFERINGS The store will feature a wide assortment of the brand’s signature lingerie, the colorful and comfortable apparel it is known for including hoodies, tees and tanks, sweats, and yoga, as well as accessories and beauty products.

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The Sultan Center (TSC) held an Employee Open Day for its staff as part of its ongoing social activity program for associates; TSC Together. The event held at Entertainment City, was attended by company employees, families, friends and TSC management; where all experienced an unforgettable day of entertainment and relaxation. This TSC’s initiative stems from its commitment to motivate its workforce by acknowledging their hard work and dedication to the company. This event enables all employees to come together and enjoy a day out away from the office to socialize relax and reinforce friendships. The open day was filled with contests, games and a raffle draw in which fabulous prizes could be won from electronics and sports gear to household appliances. Staff were delighted to join in the celebration. According to Antoinette Sullivan, Human Resource Director, “We would like to thank all the associates for their support and service which has made us today a leading organization”. Adding: “We, at TSC, take pride in our working environment which is marked with the high teamwork spirit, trust, integrity, commitment, innovation and collaboration. All of these factors have made us the institution everyone is aiming to join. We are delighted that our associated and families were able to attend this event and share a day out while enjoying a variety of activities”. Attendees thanked the management for organizing this event and for their continued support of these activities that foster team spirit which reflects positivity in the work environment.

After seven years of research, reformulation and further extensive scientific testing, Boots is launching the new No7 Protect & Perfect ADVANCED Serums. Remember the storm of interest in 2007 when Boots revealed that its original No7 Protect & Perfect Serum had anti-ageing effects equivalent to a gold-standard, prescription only treatment? Now, new and more powerful formulas, with even greater antiwrinkle benefits, are about to hit the Boots store shelves to help women look and feel their best. No7 Protect & Perfect ADVANCED Serum, for improving the first signs of ageing that usually start to appear between ages 25 and 35. No7 Protect & Perfect Intense ADVANCED Serum, for improving the appearance of deep lines and wrinkles typically experienced by women aged 35+. Now even more powerful: The scientists at No7 have reformulated the proven anti-ageing classic serums for greater anti-ageing power with a new blend of key ingredients carefully chosen for their ability to help repair and protect the skin. More powerful repair with a peptide complex that includes greater quantities of Matrixyl 3000, the star ingredient which drives repair of fibrillin, a structural protein in the skin combined with a new peptide. The concentration of peptides in the No7 Protect & Perfect Intense ADVANCED Serums have now been significantly increased compared to the original serums. More powerful protection with a patented antioxidant complex to help protect skin from unstable free radical molecules combined with inhibitors of enzymes that cause break down of structural proteins in ageing skin.

K’ S PATH’s Second Fundraiser Yogafest a huge success! Zafran launches its exquisite new Winter menu

Marina Hotel Kuwait launches its much awaited Barbeque nights On October 25th, 2014,K’S PATH and Mona Salmeen of Grounded Growth Yoga partnered to host Kuwait’s Second Yoga Festival for charity, with all proceeds going to the Kuwait Society for Protection of Animals and Their Habitat K’S PATH. The festival aimed to educate the community in Kuwait to live healthy, happy and peacefully by integrating elements of yoga and meditation and to cultivate compassion for animals and the environment. An estimated of 100 people took part in the event, which was held at Al Bayan Nursery, AlJabriya where a group of 15 yoga and meditation teachers came together to teach yoga of various styles such as Hatha, Vinyasa, PranaVayu, Akhanda, Artistic, Power and Body Tone Yoga, Kids yoga, yoga for families and meditation. "The work that K’SPATH is doing gives those animals in need the opportunity to be nursed back to health, as well as a chance to live the happy, healthy lives they deserve, and I want to support that," Mona says. "Yoga is about living healthy, trying to achieve inner peace, and then sharing that peace with all sentient beings. This is why the fantastic and dedicated group of yogis and yoginis who put this event together found it very easy to align themselves with K’S PATH and sharing their practice to benefit animal welfare.” Thanking the teachers, students and sponsors for supporting a worthy cause, K’S PATH Vice Chairperson Sheikha Fatima M. Al Sabah says, “We are delighted that our second Yogafest was a huge success. It is very encouraging to see members of society keen on supporting our animals and the work we do through an event that promotes healthy living and kindness in action. I would like to thank our partners Grounded Growth Yoga, Al Bayan Nursery and City Pages Kuwait as well as our generous sponsors for believing in our cause.” The event was sponsored by The Yoga Center, SAKS hair and beauty, Titan Kuwait, FunkyYoga, Infusions, Eat Green Kitchen, We Eat Clean, The Bread Barn, JaxCoco, and House Of Butterflies. Visitors also browsed and sampled various eco –friendly and healthy foods and products from the yoga bazaar. K’S PATH is a non-profit organization committed to animal welfare and habitat protection in Kuwait. Founded in 2005 by Chairperson Ayeshah Al Humaidhi, K’S PATH operates Kuwait’s first open-door shelter and sanctuary in Wafra caring for more than 300 animals including dogs, cats, rabbits, tortoises, ducks, horses, goats, sheep, donkeys, baboons, raptors and other species. Its humane education program visits schools and universities to teach children about compassion to animals, while its marine conservation program protects ecologically-rich beaches in Kuwait and teaches the community to protect the environment through activities like recycling.

The popular barbeque season is back at Marina Hotel Kuwait as it welcomes the eagerly awaited cooler months. Following last season’s success, the hotel launched its Barbeque Nights in the presence of local media representatives and senior management, promising them a personalized and entertaining experience. General Manager, Mr Nabil Hammoud along with the hotel’s management team welcomed media representatives upon their arrival. They were treated to a warm and relaxing evening filled with live oriental music, shisha amid the breathtaking views of the Arabian Gulf. On the occasion, Mr Hammoud said: “We launch the BBQ nights at a time when people crave for a soothing and uniquely elevating experience. Our chef has put together a wide range of BBQ specialties which will delight all tastes. The BBQ nights will offer barbequed fresh meats, seafood, variety of delightful salads and desserts every Wednesday from 7:30pm onwards.” The evening was further enhanced by the sounds of soft oriental music which complement the barbeque delights. The event lasted until after midnight and Marina Hotel ensured that every guest had a truly memorable evening. Guests can enjoy a delightful and very pleasant dining experience with their family and friends, surrounded by a warm and welcoming ambience. With live popular entertainment, tantalizing shisha and attentive associates, the unique poolside location has a capacity to accommodate up to 150 guests at a time and has a special area for groups and gatherings.

OYSHO Danced Zumba with Kuwait Media In the presence of local media representatives and invited guests, Zafran, the contemporary Indian restaurant by Foodmark today celebrated the launch of its new menu. The popular restaurant is now tempting food lovers with an exciting new menu with the introduction of new additions along with the regular Zafran favorites. Zafran’s brand Chef Gaurav Singh has crafted the new recipes knitting the global ingredients and techniques with the flavours and traditions of India while complementing the ingredients with the restaurant’s signature contemporary twist. Chef Gaurav Singh along with the entire restaurant team welcomed the local media representatives and other guests to an afternoon of good food and friendly service in heart-warming ambience. They were provided insights on the new dishes that have been introduced in the menu. Speaking at the occasion, Chef Gaurav Singh said: “We're delighted to introduce our new menu and trust it is well received. We strive to continuously expand our offerings with new, great-tasting dishes and look very closely to our guest’s preferences. Emphasis is placed on maintaining the requisite spice levels of dishes and using fresh and natural ingredients. We welcome our patrons as well as residents who are yet to discover our food to enjoy our gastronomic delights.” Some of the new appetizer additions in the Menu include: ‘Masala fried fish’ (deep fried fish with curry leaves and black pepper seasoning), ‘Pakora’ (onion and potato fritters) and ‘Aloo Tikkia’ (pan fried potato cakes on a bed of chickpea masala). New additions also include a sizzling platter for Kebabs – choice of vegetarian, non-vegetarian and seafood designed for family dinners which include chicken mixed grill, veg mixed grill and mixed grill with seafood to name a few. The main dishes have additional choices of biryani’s including ‘Chicken Awadhi Biryani’ and ‘Jumbo Prawn Biryani’. New tandoor items include ‘Hariyali Salmon Yikka’, ‘Bhatti ka Murg’, ‘Pudina Paneer tikka’ and ‘Tandoori king prawn’. Not leaving behind the curries customers can try out the new ‘Zafran chicken curry’, Saag Gosht’ and ‘Lal Mass’ The feast is not complete unless you enjoy the best in-house dessert ‘zafran phirnee’ (reduced milk cooked with broken rice, saffron and rose water), and the famous ‘kulfi’ (Indian milk ice cream with saffron and pistachio’. Zafran, located in Salmiya (Salem Al Mubarak Street), is known for its vibrant and modern setting, and is a warm and welcoming retreat for friends and family who wish to relax and enjoy good high quality food at purse-friendly prices. Come along and enjoy the world of aromatic flavours and taste or take advantage of Zafran’s home delivery service To make a reservation, please call: 25750647

Driven by its core objective to spread a healthy living concept leading to a balanced life OYSHO, the leading Spanish brand have organized an “OYSHO Zumba Challenge” for Media ladies in Kuwait at the pioneer ALTA gym located in Kuwait City. Oysho Zumba Challenge entertaining competition aimed at encouraging people to enjoy a healthy yet fun workout. At first, Media ladies were trained by one of Alta’s Gym professional instructors. On the rhythm of the upbeat Latino Music the ladies enjoyed a fun and effective workout that targeted every single body muscle, but that was just the beginning. The real fun started with the Zumba challenge, when each lady was asked to perform a solo Zumba for 1 minute. The best performer was chosen by a committee of the Zumba instructor and two OYSHO representatives, and won a very special gift from Oysho. OYSHO brand manager Mrs. Luma Frayeh, was very keen to attend the Zumba challenge, she commented: “We are very happy to celebrate our Zumba challenge with Kuwait media today, OYSHO encourages a healthy wellbeing and we are definitely glad to see the change, people now are aware of the importance of maintaining a balanced life, and we at OYSHO believe that being healthy is not just a state but a lifestyle. People should not be obliged to follow this lifestyle but should celebrate following it”. Following the Zumba challenge, the ladies indulged themselves to a healthy buffet while enjoying the Atlas panoramic view of Kuwait. The Zumba challenge is another activity that confirms OYSHO’s commitment towards the society and health, and it’s definitely not the last. To OYSHO, when the necessity of a healthy lifestyle meets the power of human will, a bright future will be born.

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Fawzia Sultan Rehabilitation Institute to hold fourth RunQ8 on November 29 All proceeds to finance rehabilitation Home Centre of children with Launches Latest disabilities Catalogue Featuring 135 New Style Buys

FROM THE PRESS Kosebasi celebrates the Opening of its Jabriya branch

Volkswagen Kuwait opens Express Service in Shuwaikh

Fawzia Sultan Rehabilitation Institute (FSRI) will hold its fourth annual RunQ8 race on November 29 to raise funds towards supporting underprivileged children with physical and/or cognitive disabilities in Kuwait. Medical Director of FSRI, Dr. Elham Hamdan, said, “For the second year in-a-row, funds raised in RunQ8 will support children who suffer from disabilities by providing them with affordable treatment and fund those who do not have access to it. This is why we urge companies to extend their support and call on the community at large to take part in this annual race for a noble cause.” Funds are raised through FSRI’s non-profit Children’s Evaluation and Rehabilitation Center (CERC), which is the first facility of its kind in Kuwait providing comprehensive and multidisciplinary rehabilitation evaluations and care for children with physical and/or cognitive disabilities with the aim of improving their overall quality of life. RunQ8 is an annual 10-kilometer run organized by FSRI, and founded by both FSRI and founding partner, Agility, with a clear mandate to raise public awareness on health issues affecting communities in Kuwait, supporting healthcare initiatives, as well as encouraging healthy living amongst the community-at-large. Dr. Hamdan added, “Ongoing treatment for children takes a toll on the family financially, and we see cases in Kuwait whereby families delay seeking treatment for their child due to financial constraints. CERC aims to ensure that children do get the treatment they require to live a better life.” CERC provides affordable treatments that cater to all segments of society, and even helps families who cannot afford care. CERC fee structure is affordable to the average family in Kuwait, and funds some of the treatments for children through the support of various community entities and donors, as well as through the annual RunQ8 charity marathon. CERC also treats referrals from Bayt Abdullah Hospice for terminally ill children without fees. RunQ8 is supported by founding partner Agility, silver sponsor NIKE, bronze sponsor ASAR Legal, as well as other companies including Tareq Co., iSqueeze, Porsche, and Kuwait’s renowned Bazaar magazine and Good Health Arabia as media sponsors Participants can register at runq8.org. Companies wishing to partner with RunQ8 can register at runq8.org or contact Fawzia Sultan Rehabilitation Institute directly at 2572 0338 / 2572 1757.

Home Centre, the region’s leading home retailer, has released its latest catalogue featuring a bigger and better collection than ever before. The 140-page catalogue features several new style buys to give your home the now-factor. Whether classic or contemporary or a clever combination of the two, the catalogue introduces a comprehensive range of furniture and accessories that quite evidently reinforces the brand's promise that ‘No Two Homes Will Be The Same’ with Home Centre. “Filled with abundant inspirations, ideas and beautiful products to refresh your home, our signature catalogue has something for everyone, whatever the style or budget. And that’s not all, in an attempt to make this user-friendly guide more inspirational for our customers we have replicated the looks of the rooms featured in the catalogue in our stores. The idea is to offer our customers a first-hand experience of the newly launched products,” says Colin Renwick, COO, Home Centre. The newest catalogue from Home Centre takes an editorial slant, offering tips, style advice and recommendations for the house-proud reader. Some of the highlights of this year’s catalogue are new special features such as ‘Six of the Best’, ‘Object of Desire’ and ‘Outstanding Value’. Six of the Best features the top furniture picks of a category, the Object of Desire collection highlights three sought-after products and the Outstanding Value segment reveals a variety of affordable living, dining and bedroom collections and accessories. This year, Home Centre has also amplified engagement with customers on its digital platforms. The brand has added an interactive edge to its digital catalogue with an embedded region-wide contest, a behind-the-scenes video of the making of the catalogue cover, and additional products to view. The interactive catalogue will be available across all digital and social platforms and even on Home Centre’s new mobile application.

Stemming from the depth of south Anatolia lands and flourishing in Kuwait, the authentic Turkish restaurant Kosebasi celebrated the opening of its new branch in a dinner gathering with media dignitaries, and special guests . The opening event was attended by HE Turkish Ambassador in Kuwait Mr. Murat Tamer. The continuous expansion of Kosebasi in the region and most particularly in Kuwait is reaffirming the great turnout from its customers and the ultimate dedication of its team that succeeded to perfectly introduce the Anatolian traditional taste and lifestyle to the Middle East. Kosebasi was firstly opened in 1995, and has witnessed a global success in spreading the word about the Turkish cuisine by being elected as one of the “worlds 50 best restaurants” by Conde Nast Traveler Magazine, it was also awarded with international tourism, Hotel and catering industries prize as “The best representative of Turkish Cuisine, moreover Time magazine has bestowed Kosebasi with the title of “The Best Kebab Restaurant in Istanbul”; Kosebasi is also a footfall to worlds celebrities like jack Nicolson, Chelsea Clinton and many more. All the Above facts make Kosebasi the perfect destination for those who want to enjoy a unique atmosphere with the best quality of food . Mr.Roy Ghattas; Kosebasi Senior Brand Manager for the MENA region commented of the remarkable success of Kosebasi and the new opening in kuwait : “On behalf of all the Kosebasi Team, we are delighted and honored to celebrate this great and expeditious success with you today, and we are proud to announce the opening of our 2rd branch in kuwait while looking forward for 2 more branches to be opened soon, Kosebasi became the eminent destination of the Turkish cuisine In kuwait , and Thanks to AZADEA, people in MENA can now enjoy the Anatolian food experience in their homelands”. Mr. Dany Abou Jamra; AZADEA Group Country Manager in Kuwait.also announced; “We are very proud we introduced Kosebasi as one of our many unique restaurants to our customers in the Middle East. At AZADEA we work hard to cater the best food and services, are also devoted to bring the world’s best brands together in every possible country we operate, and Kosebasi is among the best restaurants we can delight our customers with. We greatly owe the Kosebasi Team for their efforts in creating the real Anatolian atmosphere here and we look forward to further spread the perks of true tastes” . Today, The best Turkish Cuisine is at your hand to answer your cravings and pamper your taste buds Presenting a wide range of freshly handmade dishes. All you need is to head to Jabriya city, at Tavern food court and enjoy an alluring food affair with the friends and family.

Behbehani Motor Company, the exclusive distributor of Volkswagen in Kuwait, today announced the opening of an Express Service centre in Shuwaikh. The newly expanded service centre in the heart of Kuwait city’s automotive hub represents ca 450 sqm of unparalleled customer service with eight new service bays, the latest diagnostic equipment, and internationally trained technical teams and advisors. The Express Service centre, located close to Airport Road, will provide minor service and repairs, without the necessity of prior booking or lengthy waiting times at the state-of-the-art facility, which also features Volkswagen Genuine Parts and Accessories retail. Commenting on the new service facility, Mr. Abdullah Ali, General Manager of Volkswagen Kuwait, said: "Delivering world-class customer service is our first priority. Our cars are finetuned by German-engineering meaning low service intervals from 15,000 km (or one year), with our new Express Service centre, our customers can spend less time on mundane tasks such as vehicle maintenance, and more time drive time on the roads of Kuwait.” The new Express Service centre joins a wellestablished Volkswagen retail proposition, which includes a new flagship showroom located in Al Rai and major service centre in Shuwaikh. Mr Abdullah continued, “This is just the beginning of a major expansion plan by Volkswagen Kuwait, which will include the development of a major one-stop-shop showroom, service centre and express service early next year. We are absolutely focused on delivering Service Excellence, the new Quick Service centre adds a new dimension to our portfolio by achieving the highest levels of customer satisfaction, and international standards of vehicle servicing.” To find out more about Volkswagen or to arrange a test drive, visit your local showroom or log on to www.volkswagen.com.kw or visit the official Facebook page at www.facebook. com/VolkswagenQ8.

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Petrochemical & chemical industries’ value of over USD 3 trillion needs sustainability

EQUATE Petrochemical Company, Kuwait’s first private sector petrochemical company, said that during 2012, the total value of the global petrochemical and chemical production was over USD 3.8 trillion and more than 10% of that production was from Gulf nations. EQUATE President & CEO Mohammad Husain said, “During 2012, the Gulf’s production capacity of petrochemicals and chemicals, excluding pharmaceuticals, exceeded 129 million tons, making these sectors the second main source of income after petroleum. Among other elements, such a value makes our overall sustainability a must.” Husain’s statements came on EQUATE’s sponsorship of the 2nd Gulf Petrochemicals & Chemicals Association (GPCA) Sustainability Conference 2014 in Dubai, the UAE, during October 21-23. Husain added, “Having such significance, the matter is not limited to manufacturing and making profits. It is a comprehensive framework of sustainability through human innovation to ensure addressing all relevant functions, such as the environment, health, safety, technology, production, communication, marketing, supply chain, human resources, sales and business development. For that, throughout the years, EQUATE has launched several critical initiatives, such the Middle East’s First Plant Water Recycling Project and Kuwait’s First CO2 Recovery project, all thanks to its distinguished human resources.” The 2nd GPCA Sustainability Conference 2014 will include the attendance of over 190 industrial leaders, experts and professionals from around the world to discuss several matters regarding the petrochemical and chemical sectors. As a founding member of GPCA, EQUATE has been a strong supporter of the various activities launched by the association since its inception in 2006 within a context of “Partners in Success.” Established in 1995, EQUATE is an international joint venture between Petrochemical Industries Company (PIC), The Dow Chemical Company (Dow), Boubyan Petrochemical Company (BPC) and Qurain Petrochemical Industries Company (QPIC). Commencing production in 1997, EQUATE is the single operator of a fully integrated world-scale manufacturing facility producing over 5 million tons annually of high-quality petrochemical products which are marketed throughout the Middle East, Asia, Africa and Europe.

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Alshaya Trading Co. ’s Office Furniture Projects Division, Offers Latest Office Trends

Alshaya Trading’s furniture division specializes in providing complete home and office furniture solutions for institutional clients across the Kuwait market. Spread across Saudi, Qatar and the UAE, the division is dedicated to serving complete home and office furniture solutions and turnkey services to institutional clients from the conceptual stage to design and installation, through to final commissioning and on-going maintenance. With an aim to providing easy access to global brands and unmatchable quality products at the best prices, the office furniture division in Kuwait, is driven by the increasing demand for furniture and interior décor to meet the construction trade boom across the market. Some of the global brands available include Estel, Sedus, Nowy Styl Group, Aresline, Francesco Molon, Eun grupo. Speaking on behalf of the office furniture division, George Koshy Sales Manager said, “The division understands the intricate environment of contemporary offices, meeting rooms, lounges and specializes in providing consistently dependable solutions that are in a constant development while meeting the exact requirements of our customers. While dealing with the office furniture division at Alshaya Trading Company, clients can be assured with our uncompromised quality and be confident of our international trade agreements in line with environmental sustainability.”

flydubai celebrates its rapid expansion in East Africa with two inaugural flights to Tanzania

Dubai-based flydubai’s inaugural flights to Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar touched down yesterday in Tanzania. The new routes further underline flydubai’s rapid expansion in Africa, which has seen the carrier’s network double to 12 destinations this year. flydubai entered the market in 2009 with flights to Djibouti, and in 2011 Addis Ababa became flydubai’s second East African destination. In 2014, flydubai added six new routes to the continent with the start of flights to Burundi, Rwanda, Uganda and three destinations in Tanzania. Commenting on the start of flights to Tanzania, Ghaith Al Ghaith, Chief Executive Officer of flydubai, said: “The United Arab Emirates has recognised the immense potential in the emerging markets of East Africa, like Tanzania. We continue to work diligently to support the travel, trade and tourism objectives by strengthening the direct links between the UAE and these African markets.” The flydubai delegation led by Sudhir Sreedharan, Senior Vice President Commercial (GCC, Subcontinent and Africa), was met with inaugural events held at Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar airports on 22 October 2014. Among the senior officials who met the inaugural flights were HE Janet Z. Mbene (MP), Deputy Minister for Industry and Trade, HE Dr Omary Mjenga, Consul General to the UAE and HE Samia Hassan Suluhu, Minister of State. “The pace of flydubai’s expansion in East Africa has picked up. Six of the 23 new routes we have launched this year are to Africa. The potential we see for this market is just the tip of the iceberg as it is still a heavily underserved region. We are very excited about our new flights to Tanzania, which are going to be very popular for our passengers whether for leisure or business,” commented Sreedharan. Tanzania has emerged as a noteworthy trade partner for Dubai recently and ranked among the major non-oil trade partners in Africa last year topping USD 1.86 billion in total annual trade, according to recent figures from the Dubai Chamber of Commerce. flydubai started operating its new Boeing 737800 fleet configured with Business Class on its Dar es Salaam, Kilimanjaro and Zanzibar flights from 16 October 2014, providing passengers between Tanzania and the UAE with a more convenient, high-quality and reliable service with the option to connect onwards through Dubai’s aviation hub.

Hollaphonic’s ‘Runaway’ Debuts at No. 1 Spot On iTunes Charts

Universal Music MENA are very proud to announce Hollaphonic’s new single ‘Runaway’ featuring Aaron Camper rightfully took the No.1 spot on the official iTunes Charts yesterday and continues to hold onto the position, beating the likes of David Guetta, Calvin Harris and Enrique Iglesias, only hours after its release on the digital platform. Virgin Radio Dubai was the first station in the world to exclusively play ‘Runaway’ yesterday morning on the Kris Fade Show. The track received an incredibly positive response from fans immediately prompting the addition of the single on their popular playlist. The boys from Hollaphonic said, "We made this song with all our fans in mind, taking us back to the original, powerful Hollaphonic sound. We never expected such an unbelievable reaction and the massive support, so thank you to everyone who bought it!’ With their first single, ‘I Don’t Want It To End’ setting off the succession of hits, ‘Runaway’ is the third single coming from their debut album ‘Personal Space,’ that has gone straight to the top of the singles charts. It has been an excellent week for Hollaphonic already, as it was also announced that they will be taking to the prestigious Abu Dhabi F1 Grand Prix After Race Concert stage, opening for International DJ, Armin Van Buuren on Friday 21st November

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Ministry of Health launches Kuwait National Mammography Screening Program

The Ministry of Health, with support from Ali Abdulwahab Al Mutawa Commercial Co. (AAW), one of Kuwait’s leading medical distribution companies and the main distributor of Roche Pharmaceuticals in Kuwait, introduced the Kuwait National Mammography Screening Program (KNMSP), designed to provide free breast cancer screening services at select governmental clinics in conjunction with Breast Cancer Awareness month. The program which was launched on October 1 provides mammography services, physical examination and medical consultations to women over 40 years of age in five governmental clinics that include: South Khaitan Health Center, Al-Zahraa Health Center, Al-Naeem Health Center, Egaila Health Center and soon in Surra area at Shaikhan Ahmad Al-Farsi and his wife Shereefa Al-Awadhi Health Center. Radiology Specialist and President of KNMSP, Dr. Hanaa Al Khawari said: “Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer among Kuwait’s population where there are about 1.7 million cases yearly, 440 of them are specifically in Kuwait. To make matters worse, Kuwait has a higher number of delayed cancer detection cases compared to countries like the US and the UK and we know by facilitating free mammogram services we are able to tackle this issue in order to detect cases as early as possible.” AAW’s support stems from their ongoing support in fighting breast cancer alongside NGOs and other private and public institutions. In the last decade, the companies have supported Cancer Awareness Nation (CAN) and Hayatt Breast Cancer Foundation. AAW General Manager of Pharmaceuticals, Dr. Sherif Younan said: “Breast cancer among women in Kuwait is the most alarming of all types of cancers and early detection is key to overcoming the disease. We are in full support of the Ministry of Health’s public program that facilitates mammogram testing for the women that need it the most, and we encourage women that meet the program criteria to get tested regularly.” If you’d like to learn more about breast cancer or more information about KNMSP, please contact: 24620989.

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Pathfinder ‘Midsize Suv Of The Year’

With summer over, every fashionista is thinking about their Autumn/Winter wardrobe. The latest collection from Max is the perfect combination of high fashion and affordability; the styles may be inspired by high fashion catwalks, but the costs are not. For women, this season’s collection is inspired by the international catwalks love of monochrome. Urban inspired monochrome pieces are featured heavily throughout the collection. Tartan grunge and rich warm colours are also seen, taking cue from the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute Gala, adding Max’s own ready to wear animal print elements to the mix. The Scottish Highlands are another source of inspiration with kilts, tartan skirts and print on print combinations. Embellished collars and hems are also trends to keep an eye out for at Max this season. It’s all about the detail. For girls 8-14 years old, floral jeans, polka dots, lace and stripes make up the key trends. Country chic, tartan, monochrome and plaids will all be seen this Autumn and are a perfect way to update any young fashionistas wardrobe. The adorable Infant Boys collections are full of cute pieces for your little one. They are heavily inspired by the great outdoors, with key themes of Snow Valley, Varsity Sports and lovely graphic tees with chunky knits or plaid flannel shirts. Max’s Autum/Winter collection for Infant Girls is as cute as it gets! Key items for the season include festive dresses and a-line woven tops, all of which are ideal to be layered underneath the adorable duffle jackets and coats. The mixed palette of classic reds and deep purples combined with herringbone and tweeds, as well as rich purples with turquoise, echoes the full collection. This season the 2-8 boys collection is packed with great pieces in exciting themes. With cut and sew polo’s, padded gilets and washed chinos, collegiate and argyle themes featuring lots of chunky striped polos, elbow patch shirts and paneled jeans are the focal point of the collection. Some edgy looks for your aspiring rock star are also available, with the Rock Rebel collection, with a classic monochrome palette with a splash of red and forest. This season the 2-8 girls collections updates some classic shapes with modern details, mixed with lovely textures such as herringbone and tweed. If this wasn’t enough, the My Little Kitty collection consists of golds, ebony and ivory with gorgeous prints and girly shapes.

The Nissan Pathfinder has won ‘Midsize SUV of the Year’ in the Automan Magazine awards, bringing another prestigious trophy to the Japanese automaker’s bulging showcase. “For the Pathfinder to be awarded the title of Midsize SUV of the Year is a tremendous honour for Nissan,” says Samir Cherfan, Managing Director, Nissan Middle East. “This is a highly-competitive segment which makes the Automan award even more noteworthy.” Automan is the leading automotive publication in Oman. Its annual Car of the Year awards are held in high regard throughout the Middle East. The award was received by Katib Belkhodja, Brand Manager for SUVs and Crossovers in Nissan Middle East during the Award Ceremony that was held in ‘On the Rocks’ restaurant in Muscat. Judges have noted that Nissan has achieved its goal with the fourth generation Pathfinder of not just satisfying the faithful customers but attracting new buyers to the famed vehicle and the brand. The all-new vehicle has enjoyed ultra-high levels of popularity since its launch in 2013 with Pathfinder sales more than doubling for financial year 2013 compared to the previous 12 months. The GCC countries, a heartland for the Pathfinder and Nissan vehicles generally, saw 5,936 Pathfinders leave the showroom floors during the 2013 financial year as opposed to 2,827 for the previous generation Pathfinder in financial year 2012, a 110 per cent increase. In the wider Middle East Pathfinder sales notched 6,393 for financial year 2013, a 121 per cent hike on the 2,887 for the previous generation Pathfinder units in financial year 2012. A breakdown of sales throughout the GCC states for financial year 2013 compared to the previous 12 month shows that while in UAE and Kuwait sales more than doubled, for Oman sales increased by 43%, in Qatar sales shot up by 74% and sales in Bahrain were up by 38%. Cherfan says the Pathfinder is maintaining its impressive momentum in 2014. “With fresh design and improved levels of standard technology, the all-new Pathfinder is all about generating new wave of Middle Eastern buyers looking for a stylish, premium and authentic SUV while staying true to the roots of this extremely popular vehicle,” says the automaker’s Middle East chief.

Royale Hayat Hospital Launches Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign

Breast Cancer Awareness month is marked every October to help increase attention and awareness to detect the disease earlier, treat it and support patients. This year, Royale Hayat Hospital Breast Cancer awareness campaign focused on the importance of early detection, self-breast exam, and mammogram. Experts at Royale Hayat Hospital encourage women above 40 to have mammogram scans annually, which could detect breast cancer at its early stages and increase survival chances. They also encouraged women to perform self-breast exam at least once a month to detect any physical changes in the shape of the breast. At Royale Hayat Hospital Radiology Department, advanced technology and qualified medical teams can easily help save lives through early detection and proper treatment. Although there are no sufficient knowledge on the causes of breast cancer, but the risk factors could include lifestyle, menstruation, motherhood, hormones, family history and genetic, and age, in addition to factors that could be controlled such as, smoking, weight, and alcohol intake.

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FROM THE PRESS Radisson Blu’s #Bluroutes Programme On Track For Middle East Launch 3M Posts Record Third-Quarter Sales and Earnings per Share

TANG encourages 100 days of family mealtime through a region wide campaign The Sultan Center (TSC) Introduces “Picnic Time” A prestigious US brand for picnics and camping

3M (NYSE: MMM) today reported third-quarter earnings of $1.98 per share, an increase of 11.2 percent versus the third quarter of 2013. Sales grew 2.8 percent year-on-year to $8.1 billion. Organic local-currency sales grew 3.9 percent, acquisitions added 0.1 percent to sales and currency impacts reduced sales by 1.2 percent year-on-year. Third-quarter operating income was $1.9 billion and operating income margins were 23.4 percent. Net income was $1.3 billion and the company converted 103 percent of net income to free cash flow in the quarter. 3M paid $550 million in cash dividends to shareholders and repurchased $1.2 billion of its own shares during the quarter. Organic local-currency sales growth was 5.4 percent in Health Care, 4.3 percent in Electronics and Energy, 4.2 percent in Industrial, and 3.1 percent in both Consumer, and Safety and Graphics. On a geographic basis, organic local-currency sales grew 6.0 percent in the U.S., 4.9 percent in Asia Pacific, 0.8 percent in EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) and 0.4 percent in Latin America/Canada. “This was another strong quarter for 3M,” said Inge G. Thulin, 3M’s chairman, president and chief executive officer. “The 3M team once again delivered broad-based organic growth with operating margins exceeding 22 percent in all businesses. As we look forward, our focus will remain on actively managing the portfolio and strategically investing in the business to continue delivering profitable growth across the company. 3M remains on track to deliver its long-term financial objectives.” 3M updated its 2014 full-year performance expectations. The company now anticipates earnings in the range of $7.40 to $7.50 per share versus a prior expectation of $7.30 to $7.55. Organic local-currency sales growth is expected to be 4 to 5 percent versus 3 to 6 percent previously. 3M estimates foreign currency impacts will reduce sales by approximately 1.5 percent for the year versus a previous estimate of approximately 1 percent. The company also updated its full-year free cash flow conversion expectation to 95 to 100 percent from a prior range of 90 to 100 percent.

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Winter is almost here!! Kuwait’s favorite pastime is to head to the outdoor to enjoy the cool weather and spend time with family and friends. Gearing up for the season, The Sultan Center (TSC) is pleased to announce the arrival of the most prestigious US brand “Picnic Time” which offers European-style picnic baskets, portable totes, grilling accessories and gift items that are uniquely, stylish. “Picnic Time” is considered to be a distinguished product and eco friendly. Commenting on the product range, Makram Malaeb, Director of International Buying said “The Sultan Center has always been the customers’ preferred choice for the best Outdoors selection. One thing that has not changed over the years is our commitment to serving our customers and delighting them with the latest industry trends. With the upcoming season, TSC is glad to introduce “Picnic Time” brand which is a product line that would inspire people to spend quality time with family and friends” Malaeb concluded by saying ““Picnic Time” products are exclusively available at TSC, and are of exceptional quality. What better way to enjoy the season”.

Radisson Blu®, one of the world’s leading hotel brands, unveiled details for the #BluRoutes programme in the Middle East. #BluRoutes provides guests with running and cycling routes at select Radisson Blu properties. #BluRoutes provides guests with routes that begin and end at a chosen Radisson Blu property. The programme has been designed to help visitors maintain their exercise routines while travelling. In the Middle East, #BluRoutes will be launched initially in Radisson Blu hotels in the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait and Bahrain and will be rolled out in more properties over the next few months. “Our guests, whether they travel for business or leisure, typically have packed schedules with little downtime. Because of this, habits like exercise or physical fitness end up very low on their list of priorities,” said Mark Willis area vice president Middle East and sub-Saharan Africa from The Rezidor Hotel Group. “With #BluRoutes, we hope to change this scenario in an engaging, fun way. We constantly try to find ways to provide holistic services that contribute to the wellbeing of our guests so this programme offers them a way to not only maintain their fitness during their stay, but also a chance to experience the sights of the city around them.” Participating hotels will have one or more routes of varying distances and degrees of difficulty that start and end at the hotel. Guests may access #BluRoutes via the hotel’s web site, or request a printed map from the hotel’s reception desk. “Radisson Blu Hotel Kuwait is located on Al Bida’aa Road with a walking route on the premises, a popular running track with exercise machines nearby, and another longer running route along a long public beach making it an ideal #BluRoutes destination,” said Philippe Pellaud, General Manager at the Radisson Blu Hotel Kuwait. With over 275 hotels in 62 countries, Radisson Blu properties can be found in prime locations, including major cities, airport gateways and leisure destinations around the world. The hotel group’s Middle East portfolio includes 30 properties across 10 countries.

TANG, the popular powdered fruit-flavored beverage from Mondelēz International (formerly Kraft Foods), today announced the start of a region-wide campaign titled 100 LUNCHES WITH TANG encouraging family mealtime and togetherness in the region. Tang is inviting consumers to post photos of their lunch meal tables, every day for 100 days on #100LUNCHESWITHTANG. The campaign invites mothers to participate by capturing photos of their unique lunch tables accompanied with Tang by posting them on www.100luncheswithtang.com and earning five points for each submission. The weekly and monthly winners will be chosen based on the number of entries submitted, with a minimum of two and eight submissions to be done to qualify for the weekly and monthly prizes respectively thereby permitting single winning chances only. The top ten participants with maximum number of weekly and monthly submissions will enter a draw to win valuable prizes ranging from Tang goodie hampers to Digital cameras and lavish family brunches. A leader board present on-site, will monitor the number of submissions for each entrant. The top three entrants with the highest number of submissions throughout the contest will walk away with grand prizes of family getaways and dining room makeovers. “We aim to execute meaningful campaigns for the community. With this campaign introduced for the first time by TANG along with a legacy of social initiatives, we are going one step further to encourage our consumers to indulge in family mealtimes and togetherness, said Mr. Vishal Tikku, Area Director for Mondelēz International in the Middle East. I am pleased to announce this initiative from TANG that instills and encourages mothers to pride in their culture of family mealtime occasions and revere the close knit social ethos of Arabia.” Commencing today, the campaign will last 100 days and span the GCC region. Send in your pictures of family mealtimes on www.100luncheswithtang.com to win valuable prizes from Tang Arabia. Participation is open till 16th January 2015, as the 100th day of the campaign.

Be a part of the musical magic of Disney’s Frozen by bringing home your very own Queen Elsa, Princess Anna, and Olaf from Build-A-Bear Workshop this November!

Build-A-Bear Workshop® - the world’s only global company that offers an interactive make-your-own stuffed animal retailentertainment experience. Come to Build-A-Bear Workshop and you can build and customize three of your favourite Frozen characters; Queen Elsa, Princess Anna, and Olaf!

Prices start at: KD 9.6

Build-A-Bear store in Kuwait is located in The Avenues Mall November, 2014

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JUMBLED WORDS

1.We add 17 to the smallest two-digit number and then we divide the sum by the largest one-digit number. What is the result?

2.My units digit is 7, my tens digit is 5, my hundreds digit is 4. What number am I?

3.The amount of soft drink in a standard bottle is most probably: 0.6 milliliter, 0.6 liter, 0.6 cm3, 0.6 m3

4.For the number 6398, what does the 9 mean? 5.Riley rounded 615 to the nearest hundred. What result did he get?

6.What is the least common multiple of 12 and 16? 7.Do this without using a calculator. Calculate: 827 × 60 - 327 × 60 8.What is the largest 7 digit number that you can make using these cards?1,8,5,6,2,0,4

9.If 75 out of 300 bananas were found to be overripe, what percent was that?

10.How many minutes is 16 hours and 3 minutes? 7. 30,000, 8. 8,654,210, 9. 25%, 10. 963 minutes

ANSWERS: 1.3, 2. 457, 3. 0.6 liter, 4. 9 Hundreds, 5. 600, 6. 48,

FUN RIDDLES

FUN FACTS ABOUT CAMELS

1f you had a pizza with crust thickness 'a' and radius 'z', what's the volume of the pizza? 2.What two words does this say? esgg sgeg gegs gsge 3.All men take off their hats to a person. Which personal am I talking about? 4.Mark has a tank with filled with petrol that weighs 10kg. Mark then puts something into it and now the barrel weighs less than 10kg. What does Mark put in the barrel? 5.The man who invented it doesn't want it. The man who bought it doesn't need it. The man who needs it doesn't know it. What is it? 6.What does this rebus riddle represent? EST EST EST EST Coffin, 6. Forest

ANSWERS: 1. Pi * z * z * a., 2.Scrambled eggs, 3.Barber, 4.A Hole, 5.A 194

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= 1. RCEPI = 2. RAMACE 3. TMNEOUCD= = 4. HNTTE = 5. ONUIN = 6. LPIOS = 7. NAPCITA 8. PCCKKAAB = = 9. TARUQER 10. LEPTUIML = 11. OTNTMU = 12. AOLRM = ANSWERS: 1. PRICE, 2.CAMERA, 3.DOCUMENT, 4.TENTH, 5.UNION, 6. SPOIL, 7.CAPTAIN, 8.BACKPACK, 9.QUARTER, 10.MULTIPLE, 11. MUTTON, 12.MORAL

MATHS QUIZ

•Camels are even-toed ungulates that have one or two humps…the one-humped camel, or dromedary camel, is found in the Arabian deserts of the Middle East and North Africa, while the two-humped camel, or Bactrian camel, is native to the Gobi Desert in China and the Bactrian steppes of Mongolia. •Want to remember the difference between Dromedaries and Bactrians? Take the first letter in their names and drop it onto its flat side. The "D" in Dromedary has only one hump. The "B" in Bactrian has two humps. •Camels do not store water in their humps… the hump is actually a reservoir of fatty tissue… when this tissue is metabolized, it acts as a source of energy, and yields more than 1 gallon of water for each 1 gallon of fat that is converted…their kidneys and intestine are able to hold water…because of this ability, the camel can live in very dry and hot climates and go without water for long periods of time. •When camels walk they move both legs on one side of their body and then the other…their feet are also flat and wide…both of these features help them from sinking into the sand…camels are powerful runners and can reach the speed of 40 miles per hour in a short burst, which is as fast as a horse. •Camels were domesticated more than 3,500 years ago… many people still depend on these "ships of the desert" for transportation…they can carry over 200 pounds for 20 miles in the hot desert heat. •Camels can grow to be 7 feet tall at the hump…the hump can be 30 inches tall and they can live to be 80 years old.

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HOMEWORK FOR GROWN UPS EVERYTHING YOU LEARNED AT SCHOOL... BUT CAN YOU REMEMBER? Brand 'mottos' Quiz To whom do these mottos belong? Match the answers with the brands listed below:

Test Your Vocabulary The opposite of unadulterated is:

1. Albion is the oldest word for: France; America; England/Britain; or Scandinavia?

1. tainted

2. What Andalusian city gave its name to a bitter orange used especially in

2. admired

marmalade?

3. armored

3. What famous headwear and safety harness brand was devised from the original

4. coolheaded

4. Which once war-torn Balkan capital city has a world-leading human DNA analysis laboratory? 5. Georges Bizet devised the word 'toreador' for what opera? 6. The continent having the highest average elevation is: Africa; Asia; Europe; or Antartica? 7. What is a remark, act, or chess move seeking advantage, from Italian for trip-up,

ANSWER: 1.In this question, unadulterated is an adjective that means not mixed with impurities. Something that's pure, not mixed with other ingredients, is unadulterated. If you stand in your yard every time it rains singing "Singin' in the Rain" with unadulterated enthusiasm, your neighbors will eventually call the police. Food or drink that is pure is also said to be unadulterated. Some people like chocolate milk, but you might prefer the unadulterated variety. The adjective unadulterated also means "without qualifications," and it can be used in a negative way to mean "complete and utter." You'd probably feel like an unadulterated idiot if you shocked yourself by sticking a knife in the toaster after being advised not to.

raw materials silk, angora and wool?

and leg? 8. The Dewey Decimal, Universal Decimal, and Bliss Bibliographic classifications are used by: Farmers; Librarians; Architects; or Travel agents? 9. Which big-selling artist 1999-2003 shares her name with the founding Queen of Carthage? 10. The Carthage civilization (814-200BC) was based around modern: Copenhagen; Tunis; Mexico City; or Moscow? 11. The volume of a pyramid or cone is: base area x height x (what fraction?): A Quarter; A Third; A Half; or Nine-Fourteenths?

Tricky Mathematics Problem A game is being played where eight players can last for seventy minutes. Six substitutes alternate with each player in this game. Thus, all players are on the pitch for the same amount of time including the substitutes. For how long is each player on the pitch?

12. What edible weed is named from 'lion's tooth'? Now dividing that with 14, we can conclude that each player was there on the pitch for 40 minutes (560/14)

13. Disney's Lion King movie/musical is generally said to be based on what Shakespeare play?

70 x 8 = 560 min in total. Now, the question has told us that only eight players are present on the field at one time. Total players = 8 + 6 = 14

14. What is the UK's most senior royal palace and official residence of the monarch? 15. What instrument is sized according to terms such as 0, 00, 000, Grand

ANSWER:40 minutes

Auditorium and Dreadnought? 16. The Occident (from Latin 'going down') refers generally to which part of the world: Europe/US; Asia; Australia; or Africa? 17. The traditional Windows/Mac keyboard shortcut to undo the last operation is Ctrl or Cmd and what key?

JUMBLED WORDS H I R E K

18. The Gannex brand, popularised by British prime minister Harold Wilson in the 1960s, was a: Pipe; Cigar; Fountain pen; or Raincoat?

D U M Y D

19. What mountain's peak is the farthest point from Earth's centre/center: Everest; Kilimanjaro; Chimborazo; or McKinley?

E E G U L D

20. What 1930s-originating genericized trademark came to refer to 'piped'

ANSWERS: 1.England/Britain, 2.Seville, 3.Kangol, 4.Sarajevo (Bosnia and Herzegovina capital - the laboratory expertise and scale grew from the aftermath of the 1992-5 Bosnian War), 5.Carmen (based on the Spanish term torero, it refers to the main bullfighter, matador de toros, killer of bulls), 6.Antartica, 7.Gambit, 8.Libraries, 9.Dido, 10.Tunis (Tunisia), 11. A Third, 12.Dandelion, 13.Hamlet, 14.St James's Palace, 15.Guitar (acoustic), 16.Europe/US (the reference is to the sunset), 17.Z, 18.Raincoat, 19.Chimborazo (Ecuador, farthest due to equatorial bulge of the Earth), 20.Muzak

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C A P T I M T I S I S N ANSWERS:HIKER, MUDDY, DELUGE, IMPACT, INSIST

background recorded music played in elevators, reception areas, airports, etc?

NOVEMBER HOROSCOPES The Full Moon in money-hungry Taurus on November 6 smiles at money-fanatic Pluto, and they conspire to increase resources the easy way. A week later, on November 14, it's more than just the Sun and Moon bickering. They also challenge Saturn, who wants to and usually succeeds at slowing things down. It may seem impossible to wait out a seemingly promising deal, but Neptune comes to the rescue as he turns direct on November 16. Suddenly there is clarity where once there was darkness. A New Moon in optimistic Sagittarius on November 22 lights the way to the success you'd hoped for.

ARIES (March 21 - April 19)

You may look like everybody's savior during the November 6 Full Moon. You may want to be one, too. What will save you is that you know how not to neglect yourself and properly put yourself first. The November 22 New Moon could turn you into a teacher or mentor. You might not even notice, but you'll have a profound influence on how and what a lot of people think. Don't underestimate the power of your suggestions. Wednesday, November 26, is a power day. The Moon conjoins Mars and springs you out of bed with a zillion things to do. Pace yourself.

LEO (July 23 - August 22)

If a home problem has been stressing you out, relax and watch things improve with the November 6 Full Moon. You could find some extra money you didn't know you had, or you may hear or read something that drops an answer in your lap. The Moon conjoins lucky Jupiter in Leo on Friday, November 14. Expect many hugs as people hope that your luck rubs off. Starting with the New Moon on November 22, your inner child is going to want to romp, so keep tabs on all that fun you're having and how you're having it.

TAURUS

VIRGO

(April 20 - May 20)

(August 23 - September 22)

Love is big and bright with the November 6 Full Moon. It will have a generous share of elegance, too. That cozy feeling of perfection may not last for long, but it will be powerful and real. The weekend of November 8 could be packed with surprises, probably romantic ones. Keep that sense of humor and enjoy the thrill. Someone else's perceived crisis or difficulty could intrude around the New Moon of November 22. Don't worry about getting involved. Simply having you learn about it will probably give them what they need to solve the whole problem (if it's real to begin with).

Have a fantastic time with your friends at the November 6 Full Moon. They're all going to want to be with you anyway. It's a weeknight and could interfere with work tomorrow, so don't let it run too late. Sunday, November 16, holds extra energy and ambition as Mars trines the Virgo Moon. Work on one big thing or several small ones and feel grateful. Home life will be in the spotlight with the November 22 New Moon. You can have everything arranged exactly the way you want it without agonizing over a single detail. Your family will love it, too.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 - December 21)

Privacy and intimacy may be the chief pleasures during the November 6 Full Moon. You're not slowing down or getting lazy. Rather, you're getting more selective and insisting on more quality and fulfillment in your life. November 13 could be a day full of stubbornness. If you can't be flexible, be as gracious as possible. Starting with the November 22 New Moon, everyone is going to love you for the next month. You can be whatever someone needs you to be, if that's what you want to do. Some people will find it nurturing just to be with you.

CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 19)

Charm your way into whatever position you want in any group you choose with the Full Moon on November 6. You might prefer to remain the secret master wielding power and influence from behind the scenes, however. There's less interference that way. Be extra organized on November 10 or the day could get exhausting and the fatigue lead to arguments over nothing. No matter how angry or contrary you're feeling around the November 22 New Moon, you should be able to hold it together and deal nicely with everyone. Don't exaggerate the niceness, though. That would just make some people suspicious.

GEMINI

LIBRA

AQUARIUS

(May 21 - June 20)

(September 23 - October 22)

(January 20 - February 18)

You'll feel at your best, healthiest, and strongest at the Full Moon on November 6. It should be a great day at work, too. Conserve your strength and give yourself a treat in the evening. As Mercury enters Scorpio on Saturday, November 8, you could begin looking at things more seriously. Are you seeking love? As of the November 22 New Moon, it will be looking for you, too. There's no way for you to be anything but charming and friendly, so freshen up your repertoire of polite ways to say, "No, thank you" and "Not now" unless you want to be inundated with attention.

The Full Moon pours generosity your way on November 6. Love what you already have and don't worry if someone looks at you and gets jealous or envious. Don't provoke them, though. November 18 could have a few rough spots. Cheerfully focus on what's important and you can breeze through anything. The New Moon on November 22 is going to surprise you with more friends than you ever imagined you had. They may not descend on you all at once, but over the course of the next month expect to see smiling faces that you haven't seen in a while.

Be the rock star out in public during the November 6 Full Moon. Turn heads and have cute strangers introduce themselves. Be cool if someone asks for your autograph. You'll rock your work world, too, so be awesome. The New Moon on November 22 begins a social and fun month. Keep a journal because it's going to fly by. Everyone will want to pitch in to throw that big holiday party, so share the work and expense and go for it. On Thanksgiving Day, November 27, if you're overwhelmed by your countless blessings, remember that people are grateful to you, too.

CANCER

SCORPIO

PISCES

(June 21 - July 22)

(October 23 - November 21)

(February 19 - March 20)

It's easygoing fun at the November 6 Full Moon. If you aren't going out, have a super-yummy supper with friends or family (and maybe camp out in front of your favorite movie). Monday, November 10, gets emotional as the Moon enters Cancer and trines both Mercury and Neptune. Feelings get hard to express, they're so deep. Radiate health and comfort, especially at work, with the New Moon on November 22. Take care of yourself as well. If a partner or companion unwittingly upsets things for you, your calmness will be too strong to allow it. You don't have to hold a grudge.

The Full Moon on November 6 is all yours. If you aren't already with someone you love, flash that smile and turn on your infinite charm. Pamper with affection and be pampered with luxury and all creature comforts. Make the most of it. On Tuesday, November 18, the Sun conjoins Saturn in Scorpio. Respect authority and don't get too harsh should someone disrespect you. There's money in play at this New Moon on November 22. You could receive more than you realized you've already earned. The challenge will be to not let it go out as quickly or easily as it came in.

*All the Illustrations on this page are done by: Sandra Bakhamian @ SandraBakhamian and are Copyrighted

Go somewhere special and far away in your mind for the Full Moon on November 6. Start reading a fantastically long book or watch that six-hour classic movie or series. You may have company doing this, too. Work will get busier but easier as of the November 22 New Moon. It could get more fun, too, but you don't have to reveal that part. Quiet cleverness will add to your mystique, so smile and say only what's necessary. Saturday, November 29, is full of dreamy romance, but feelings may also be vulnerable. Protect that dreamy heart. November, 2014

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