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BEAUTY

ENTERTAINMENT

73. ‫العناية بالبشرة واجلسم‬ 78. Sun Protection All Year Around 88. September Movie Releases 90. Top Music Charts 91. Music With MJB

116 FASHION

116. Trollbeads Review 118. Cataleya London 120. Suha AlWadhi 126. Amritsari 130. Ghanima Alk. 132. House of Nomad 136. Loulwah AlAslawi 140. Suhail Matar AlShukaili 144. Maysson AlOtaiba

140 148. Custo Barcelona 150. Fazane Malik 152. Taisir Gibreel 154. Tina Lobondi 156. Today I'm Me 158. My Own Fingerprint 160. ZOUCH Fashion 162. Vilebrequin 164. PUMA / Sophia Chang 166. Fashion News

22 FEATURE 22. 24. 26. 28. 32. 34.

Peace Day How To Forgive Yourself ‫ال ينفع كشريك‬ How To Bully-Proof Your Child I am Pregnant... We Read To Know We rAre Not Alone

36. 56. 60. 74. 80. 92.

Fresher, Freedom, Familiarity, and Food First Wheels Royal RIde Jeans To Save The Oceans Branding Fragrances How To Write Movie Scripts

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FITNESS

48. Back2Gym Basics 52. Laser/Light Hair Removal 52. Laser/Light Hair Removal

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KIDS

REGULARS

194. Kids Pages

LITERATURE

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FOOD

102. Live-Love-Eat With Sherifa Alasousi 104. Nat's Kitchen Tales... With Love

HEALTH

30. ALS 38. Community Health Workers 42. There's More To The Eyes Than Vision

INTERVIEW

52. Dr. Mikale Duplessie 64. Dr. Noor M. AlRamadhan

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94. Writing Tips By Nada Faris 96. The Green-Eyed Man 98. September 2014 Book Releases 100. Dreams

NUTRITION

44. Back-To-School Nutrition 46. Back To School 50. 10 Diet Myths Busted

TECHNOLOGY

108. Cool New Gadgets 110. Tech Update & News 112. Comparison Of iPhone 6 Innovative Features

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Welcome to the September issue of CityPages magazine - #TheSeptemberIssue2014 or "The Big Fashion Issue".

General Manager & Editor Eng. Homoud AlMuhareb Publishing Director

Abeer Al-Abduljalil Managing Editor

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Executive Editor

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Our September issue is once again the biggest we have published this year. We bring you 200 pages of everything in the world of fashion that you will want to know as well as exclusive interviews with some amazingly talented local and international designers. September is also the time when schools reopen and we all get back to our normal routines. When I think back to my own childhood, the first week of September always filled me with an oddly motivating mix of excitement and anticipation, with just a dash of cautious apprehension. As each new school year arrived there would be a flurry of shopping for new clothes and shoes, plus paper, pens, and fresh notebooks. It always seemed like the possibilities for the year ahead were unbounded! We have some fantastic articles for you on Back-to-school covering healthy nutrition to bully-proofing your kids at school.

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This month we also celebrate the International Literacy Day and International Day for Peace. We have included

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While working on the September issue, we came across so many fascinating people with stories that inspire.

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Creative Director Graphic Designers Mohammed Syed Khaled Al-Enezi Contributing Team Nadia Al-Hassan Abdullah Y. Shams AlDeen Abdulaziz Al-Khamis Nada Soliman Abdalla AlMuzaini Nada Faris Adnan Najeeb Al-Abbar Nour Al-Zaabi Ali - DJ RAVEN Oussama T. Hussein ARTRONAUTS Paul Tunbridge ASAMA Perfumes Reshmi Revi BirthKuwait Deema DeCaux Sanaa Abdul Hamid Dr. Nazia Nausheen Sandra Bakhamian Faisal Al-Dhofari Sherihan A. Hassabo Erika Habig Talah Alabdulaaly John McArthur Tassnim Hassoun Khaled Al-Zawawi Zahra Ashkanani Layla Harmony Zahra Taqi Maha Al-Rashed

some thought-provoking articles on both these topics in this issue. However, Dr. Noor Al-Ramadhan - a young Kuwaiti orthodontist is a great inspiration for all of us and made it to our cover this month. Don't miss reading her exclusive interview on page 64. Besides, the many creative and talented fashion designers we interviewed this month, don't miss on reading some of my favorite mentioned below. Enjoy reading and browsing through The Big Fashion Issue of CityPages!

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Dear CityPages Readers,

Hello Our Beautiful Readers!

Fall is on our doorstep and I am so excited for the weather to cool off. There is so much to look forward to doing when the climate helps, such a biking and walking. I think I may test out my new rollerblades which have been in my closet for a couple of years now because I was thinking to stop putting off doing the things I want to do.

I hope all of you had a good time this summer and the vacations did a wonderful job for you. All of you now must be settling with routine.

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a month of transitioning from a long and hot summer, coming back to Kuwait and going back to school! What a shock to the system that is, and kudos to all those who are driving their kids to school or themselves to work, ď &#x152;. We sure are a long way away from wherever we were vacationing at this year, this much is true. ON THE COVER: Dr. Noor Mohammad AlRamadhan (Orthodontist - Royal Hayat Hospital)

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This month is our big fashion issue and we are featuring all kinds of designers both local and International. I am proud of all the young Kuwaiti designers that are cropping up of late, and even prouder of those who led the way for them. We really have come a long way.

At CityPages we had a great summer and are now fully ready and excited for the last part of the year. This issue of CityPages is a special fashion issue and you will come across new trends in the fashion industry. Also you will be able to know the new styles which are trending in the surroundings. This issue will not only be featuring the local talent but also will put light on international designers. Overall, it is a great issue for the readers who look for some worthy reading after their holidays. I assure you that this issue will set the tone for your upcoming plans and will give you the much needed energy. Keep us posted with your feedback as we are always waiting to hear from you.

Enjoy the read!

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STOMPING THROUGH THE DECADES Thumping, bumping, jumping, banging, crashing, ripping, prancing, dancing and running literally, Stomp has been entertaining audiences at the Orpheum Theatre since 1994 and is one of the theatre world’s longest running productions. It is also one of the world’s most recognizable productions. Stomp is an anomalous theatrical sensation that unifies its cast and the audience through rhythm, energy and movement. Currently, Stomp is still running in the U.K. and Manhattan and has tours in the U.S., Europe and Japan. The walls of the stage are littered with a hodgepodge of discarded items included traffic, subway and street signs, huge plastic garbage cans, fans, pipes, mannequin tops and bottoms, hub caps, ski boots, car grills and computer keyboards. The show runs without an intermission and is a mind-bending ride of pure adrenaline. There is no dialogue, recognizable musical score or traditional choreography. But there is plenty of synchronized velocity. Using their feet, hands, pipes, sinks, plastic bags aluminum trash cans and lids, newspapers, matchboxes, brooms and Zippo lighters, the cast turn random objects into a symphony of beats even getting the audience involved. Through clapping and snapping of fingers and hands, the swapping of energy comes full circle and the cast and audience becomes one. At its core, Stomp is about fusing diversity and commonality. The dancing and music that is created possesses a very tribal feel and through the rhythmic and comedic elements in the show the audience realizes that no matter where we come from, we are all from the human tribe. A revolution then and a revolution now, Stomp is still one of the most unique theatre experiences on off-Broadway. Entertaining on multiple levels, great for families as well as couples and singles, Stomp is a shot of fun made for everyone. EVENTmania in association with STOMP Productions and Glynis Henderson Productions presents STOMP. Visit us at www.eventmania.co for more updates on the show this October 22-25 at the Ice Skating rink in Kuwait.

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PEACE DAY John McArthur Stanley Baldwin, three times Prime Minister of Britain, once remarked, "war would end if the dead could return." I think that what he meant was that the dead were those most qualified to comment on the pointlessness of the causes that sent them off to die. Wherever we look in the world, there is conflict. Stripping away the politics, the religion, the causes, the effects are always the same. People die, combatants and civilians, often with appalling brutality and in large numbers. Our computer screens and televisions are awash with images of mankind's cruelty. Media, especially visual imagery, has a powerful effect on people. Images touch us at the edges of our emotional realities, they cause us to imagine, empathise, to feel for the other and in so doing, remind us of our instincts for good or evil. They allow our humanity to find a voice with cheers of approbation, howls of disapproval or open-mouthed and silent horror. What we see, hear and read shapes who we are and what we can become. I have often been amazed at the fact that the most unlikely people end up doing great things. Who could possibly have imagined that a scruffy kid from Dun Laoghaire, a dropout from Blackrock College, Dublin, could form a band which enjoyed brief but stellar success, on the back of which sprang up a massive multimillion dollar campaign to feed the world. Bob Geldof must still look at himself in the mirror sometimes and wonder how the huge burden of being one of the world's foremost social activists came to fall on his shoulders. Another rather unlikely prospect is Jeremy Gilley, a British actor and founder of 'Peace One Day' whose mission is to persuade the world to lay down its arms for twenty-four hours on September 21st each year. The message is obvious. If you can do it for a day, you can do it for two. Then a week. Then perhaps even a month... Now in his fifties, Gilley spent his early years in the South of England. He freely admits to having been "useless" in school and his only formal qualification is a D grade in Pottery. He is dyslexic, but a precocious acting talent and ability with a camera allowed him to join the Royal Shakespeare Company when only seventeen years old. After ten years as an actor, he turned filmmaker and in the late 1990s he became preoccupied with questions about the fundamental nature of humanity and the issue of peace, more specifically, the absence of it. He explored these ideas in the only way he knew how, by making a film, a documentary following his campaign to establish an annual day of ceasefire and non-violence worldwide. Listening to him speak is like competing in a 22

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fast-paced middle distance run. The words come tumbling out, overflowing, enthusiastic, teeming with down-to-earth honesty and commitment. He engages his audience - lots of eye contact, hands slicing the air persuasively. Like all of us, during his formative years, he was bombarded with endless images of starvation, destruction and violence. He, however - instead of simply filing the data away - or consigning it to the trash of short term memory, as most of us tend to do, allowed it to take root. He read Frank Barnaby, the nuclear physicist whose book "How to Build a Nuclear Bomb" taught the world to take terrorism seriously and he realised that it was the responsibility of everyone, society and all its inhabitants to move the concept of global peace from faraway vision to possible reality, one individual, one small conflict at a time. As a cameraman, he realised that slick counterimaging and soundbites wasn't enough to get the message across. It was in 1999 that 'Peace One Day', a non-profit organisation, was founded. He began with the two questions everyone who wants to make a difference asks him or herself. “What can I do?" and "Where do I start?" He realised he had to seek out, as he himself put it, 'wise counsel', engage whoever could be persuaded to listen and realise that there was no starting point for peace, no intercultural cooperation organisation that could be relied upon to make it happen, in short, there was a mountain to climb, a long journey whose destination and goal was nothing less than a shift in the level of global consciousness. His mantra and message was unrelenting. In brief 'we're all in this together so what about a global day of ceasefire and nonviolence?' He began to write letters to NGOs, ambassadors, heads of state, Nobel Peace laureates - in fact to anybody and everybody who might listen building the strength of the case - how willing was the world community to engage? And, they replied. A letter came from the Dalai Lama, suggesting a meeting. He didn't have a penny to fund the flight, but after a phone call to the then chairman of British Airways, he was on his way. The idea gathered momentum, as leaders around the world realised that here was a tiny window of opportunity. From Kofi Annan to Nelson Mandela, to scores of the world's thinkers, they all began to lend their weight to the idea and in 2001, as a result of the work of 'Peace One Day', September 21st is Peace Day, unanimously adopted at the UN by every head of state in the world. Mary Robinson was the first woman President of Ireland and former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights. She is a passionate advocate for gender equality, women’s participation in peace-

building and human dignity. She described 'Peace One Day' as 'an idea whose time has come'. She goes on "Part of the wisdom of the Elders is to remind the world that we actually have universal values that are accepted by every government in the world and yet they are not being implemented." As a filmmaker Gilley visited over seventy countries, taping over nine hundred hours of the thoughts of young people to make the film Peace One Day. The film permièred at the Edinburgh Film Festival in 2004 and in 2005, on the other side of the Atlantic, Angelina Jolie hosted the première in North America. The BBC commissioned a sequel entitled The Day After Peace principally in answer to the very important question "what can be achieved when the fighting stops for just one day?" The film documents what happened when even the Taliban agreed to a ceasefire on Peace Day 2007 which allowed polio vaccinations to take place in dangerous and insecure regions of Afghanistan. In early September 2008, Gilley and Jude Law, who had become a de facto media ambassador, travelled to Afghanistan to screen The Day After Peace. As a result, on Peace Day 2008, 1.85 million children under five were vaccinated against polio in seven hitherto inaccessible Afghan provinces. ISAF's General Stanley McChrystal, Commander of Internal Security affirmed that 'we will not conduct military operations on 21st Sep, 2008.' In consequence, violence was down 70% on this day in Afghanistan. It would seem clear that if it could be done there it could be done in any other conflict theatre, anywhere in the world. This year's Peace One day should have a special significance. One hundred years ago, the 'war to end all wars' broke out. The flower of European manhood was crushed almost to destruction on the battlefields of Ypres, the Somme and Passchendaele. In the bitter Flanders winter of 1914, opposing trenches could be as close as a few tens of metres. In a strange foreshadowing, and quite unofficially, men on both sides left the safety of their trenches, climbed over the top into no-man's-land and shook hands with their enemies. Near Christmas, candles were lit, songs were sung and even gifts exchanged. There is evidence suggesting that a few football matches took place between opposing sides on Christmas Day. Who was the brave soul who started it? Nobody knows. Peace starts with individual action, and your actions will inspire others. So on Peace Day, 21 September, what will you do for peace?

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How to

FORGIVE

Yourself

Chrystal Rose

When we make bad choices, decisions and mistakes, we sometimes attempt to blame someone else, but in our hearts we know the blame falls on us. We are the ones in control of our actions therefore we are responsible for them. Have you done something terrible to another person? Have you missed out on something you wish you hadn’t because of a choice you made? Did you blow off something important that you can’t get back? Did you waste time on something that turned out to not be worth it? Do you wish you could go back in time to change something you said, or would have resulted in a better outcome? Are you mad at yourself?

shred out and be really sorry.

Have Compassion When you apologize to yourself, you also have the power to forgive and you have the advantage of knowing how truly sorry you are. Have some compassion for yourself, like you’d want someone else to have for you. It doesn’t matter if you think you deserve it, because you do. Everyone deserves compassion, and not all of us are lucky enough to get it from the people we need it from most.

You are the one person who will be by your side your entire life, so if you can’t offer yourself compassion, then who do you really have? Give it freely to yourself. And I’m not telling you that it’s okay to run around being rude and then forgiving yourself, that’s just If the answer to any of those not acceptable. I’m just telling you that if questions is “yes,” then it sounds there’s an emotional blockage because like some forgiveness is in order. you’ve had a hard time forgiving, you need to have compassion and let it go.

Apologize If you hurt someone, blew someone off or someone else suffered the brunt of your actions, in any way— apologize. It doesn’t matter if they forgive you; forgiveness is on them and something they will have to live with. Apologize because you know you were wrong and because you owe it to them, and yourself, to own it.

Accept Things happen the way they are supposed to. Sure, if it were possible for you to go back in time and change everything, things would be different. But you can’t. And since you can’t go back in time, you need to accept the fact that it’s happened and there’s nothing you can do about it. Don’t shrug it off, of course, but know that the “what ifs, shouldas, couldas & wouldas” simply can’t happen.

Whether you hurt someone else When you accept the fact that you can’t or if you were the only one who change the past, you’re more likely to forgive suffered from your actions, I’m yourself. sure you already feel terrible about it. If you do, you’re already partly Move Forward there. Tell yourself you’re sorry. While you can’t change the past, you can Cry if you need to. Let every last improve your present and change the future. 24

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You don’t have to be trapped in the mold of the person you once were. There are plenty of pessimistic people out there shouting that, “people never change!” and “once a cheater always a cheater!” Why do they get to decide that about you? Why do they get to be the ones that say you can’t change? Do you believe them? You’re the only one who truly knows what’s inside your heart, and if you want to change, you can. Change doesn’t happen overnight, but it takes a desire and willingness to get started. That’s it. You get to plant the seed of change and forge your own path, while the naysayers are really the ones who can’t break free.

Have Patience Just like when you want to forgive someone else or want them to forgive you, it won’t happen right away. You may need to repeat the steps a few times or you may get stuck on one. Know that it’s okay. Take your time and really flush yourself of all the toxic energy and negative feelings. Take each day, one at a time. Know that with each baby step, no matter how small, progress is being made. -Listen to me, it doesn’t matter what you did, or how bad you think you are—you deserve forgiveness. I will repeat: It doesn’t matter what you did, or how bad you think you are— You deserve forgiveness. Love yourself first; forgive yourself for all you believe you’ve done wrong and love yourself some more. Forgiving yourself won’t just make you a better person for you, but it will trickle into the other areas and relationships in your life as well. A huge weight will be lifted from your shoulders and you’ll be able to fit in more positivity and light, where that darkness once was.

‫ال ينفع كشريك !‬

‫" من ال يضحك من قلبه ال تدخل معه في شراكة تجارية" مثل ياباني‬ ‫هذا المثل الياباني ُيعد قانون في العمل والشراكة وادارة األعمال في اليابان‪ ،‬ويعتبرون ان الشخص الغير مبتهج هو شخص غير مؤهل‬ ‫للعمل في اي مشروع‪ .‬ولو فكرنا بهذا الموضوع في مجتمعاتنا لرأينا العكس تمامًا‪ ،‬ففي اعتقادنا ان الشخص المبتهج هو شخص‬ ‫يفقد هيبته وتقل قيمته وهو غير صحيح‪ .‬اوضحت عدة دراسات ان االبتهاج والضحك والسعادة تعتبر العالج األول لكثير من األمراض‬ ‫واالضطرابات‪ .‬وكثير من الناس يقولون كيف نبتهج والعالم من حولنا ملىء بالهموم؟ وكيف نضحك وعلى ماذا؟ ‪ ،‬أوالً اصالح العالم‬ ‫هذا ليس من اختصاصاتك وان اهتممت بأمور اآلخرين ممتاز ولكن ال يكون ذلك هو محور حياتك‪ ،‬بل عليك ان تهتم بأمورك أكثر‪ ،‬ثانيًا‬ ‫االبتهاج واالستمتاع بالحياة مطلب أساسي‪ ،‬متى كانت آخر مرة جربت شيء جديد؟ ذهبت لمكان جديد؟ غالب األشخاص لنفس األماكن‬ ‫ويأدون نفس األعمال فيصبح أمر روتيني‪ .‬قم بزيارات عديدة الى حديقة ‪ ،‬بحر ‪ ،‬تأمل المناظر الطبيعية‪ ،‬قم بعمل تمارين رياضية‪ ،‬إقرأ‬ ‫كتاب جديد بتخصص جديد‪ ،‬أو اقرأ عن السعادة‪ .‬ابدأ بنفسك ثم حاول اشراك احد معك ‪ ،‬عليك تغيير الروتين المعتاد وكن منتبه لما‬ ‫تقوم به واستمتع به‪.‬‬ ‫‪Nour AlZaabi‬‬

‫‪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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How To Bully-Proof Your Child While on vacation in Kuwait this past summer the question I got asked the most when it came to parenting issues was bullying. Bullying is becoming a huge source of stress for both kids and parents alike, and as you would guess many parents would like to put a stop to it. One of the biggest misunderstandings about bullying is what bullying actually is and what it is not. To help you get a better grasp on the matter here is the definition used by counselors and educators on what it is: bullying is a repeated pattern of intentional aggressive behavior between two children when there is a power imbalance. Here are some common types of bullying: Verbal bullying involves saying or writing mean things. Verbal bullying includes: •Teasing •Name-calling •Inappropriate sexual comments •Taunting •Threatening to cause harm Social bullying, sometimes referred to as relational bullying, involves hurting someone’s reputation or relationships. Social bullying includes: •Leaving someone out on purpose •Telling other children not to be friends with someone •Spreading rumors about someone •Embarrassing someone in public Physical bullying involves hurting a person’s body or possessions. Physical bullying includes: •Hitting/kicking/pinching •Spitting •Tripping/pushing •Taking or breaking someone’s things •Making mean or rude hand 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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gestures. Now that you know what bullying looks like, lets talk about how you can bully-proof your child. Here are some important points for you to consider: 1.Foster a loving, compassionate and respectful relationship with your child from a young age. A child who is shown love only has love to give back to those around him. Remember, reap what you sow and that is very true when it comes to raising your children. If your child sees you displaying affection and respect to him and also to those in your family (your spouse!) then that's what your child will display to others and also that's how your child will expect and accept to be treated. Learning to be a part of any relationship starts from home; so if you use physical methods like spanking to discipline your child, then your child will learn to accept that as a way for others to treat him too or worse, spank kids at school making him the bully himself. 2.Talk, talk and then talk some more! Talking with your kids allows you to be connected to your children, hence you are able to pin point when something is wrong. Also children who are loved at home are very often cheerful, positive kids at school and these kids are not ones often picked on by bullies. A bully is looking for a child who is lonely, weak and afraid; so keep talking to your child, stay connected and let your child know that he is loved. 3.Teach your child how to be assertive respectfully. Many times we try to instill “good manners” in our children but go about it the wrong way by not allowing them to be assertive for fear of being rude. Let your child know that it is ok to be assertive as long she

is being respectful; she can use phrases like “Its my turn now” “Get your hands off me” “Its not okay to hurt” “I don't like being called that and “Call me by my own name”. 4.Demonstrate confident behavior with others. Your child is constantly watching you and learning from you. If your child sees you cowering down to someone only to resent it later, put blame on someone else and put your own self down, then that's exactly what your child is going to learn to do, making her an easy prey for bullies. Be confident in your self, in your abilities and stand up for your self in front of your child; be what you want your child to be, remember, she is constantly watching you and learning from you. 5.Teach your child appropriate social skills. A loner child, some one with no friends is an easy target for bullies; therefore teach your child the art of making friends, how to ask to join a game at the playground or ask friends for a play date. A confident, self-resilient child is not someone a bully is interested in. We cannot always protect our children from being bullied nor can we fight their fights for them. We can, however, give them the tools they need to deal with the various issues that will arise during their school years. However, it is important to remember that there are times when we will need to stick up to our children and support them in certain situations, for example when bullying gets extreme and show them that we always have their back. “If bullies actually believe that somebody loves them and believes in them, they will love themselves, they will become better people, and many will even become saviors to the bullied.” - Dan Pearce

September, 2014

You may know ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, but do you know ALS?

Anyone who has access to social media today has certainly heard about the ‘Ice Bucket Challenge’. There are numerous videos of celebrities, famous people and regular people dumping buckets of ice cold water over their heads. This may seem like a ridiculous thing to do but the motive behind it is to spread awareness about ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis). Apart from this, it also encourages donations for the ALS Association that is researching the disease. Most of you may know ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, but probably don’t know ALS. Here I will explain what exactly ALS is. Dr. Nazia Nausheen Dr. Nazia Nausheen is a Certified Medical Doctor. She also holds a Masters Degree in Business, Specializing in Sales and Marketing. Disseminates valuable information in her extensive medical seminars and workshops. Readers should look forward to her regular articles on women health and other general health related issues.

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The official name Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) comes from these Greek words: • "a" for without • "myo" for muscle • "trophic" for nourishment • "lateral" for side (of the spinal cord) •"sclerosis" for hardening or scarring So, ‘amyotrophic’ means that the muscles have lost their nourishment. When this happens, they become smaller and weaker. ‘Lateral’ means that the disease affects the sides of the spinal cord, where the nerves that nourish the muscles are located; and ‘sclerosis’ means that the diseased part of the spinal cord develops hardened or scarred tissue in place of healthy nerves. ALS is a disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and ultimately leads to total paralysis, though the mind remains sharp. Life expectancy is typically two to five years from the time of diagnosis. It became more well known in 1939 when hall-of-fame baseball player for the New

York Yankees Lou Gehrig got the disease; it is also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease. People in England and Australia call ALS motor neurone disease (MND). The French refer to it as maladie de Charcot, after the French doctor Jean-Martin Charcot, who first wrote about ALS in 1869. In Layman's terms, ALS is a progressive disease that attacks voluntary muscles (muscles we consciously control), such as your arms and legs. ALS is nondiscriminatory. Although some populations have higher recorded instances of ALS, any age, gender, or race can be diagnosed. There is no known cause, no risk factors, and it is not hereditary. It is, in short, a mystery. "Progressive" means that ALS is a derailed train, and with no cure, it just keeps going. It can begin in a lot of different ways; for example a slight twitch in the hand or slurring of speech. ALS doesn't take its time. Most people with ALS only live 3-5 years before they lose the ability to breathe, and the disease becomes fatal.

September, 2014

I am pregnant...

Dedicated to parents who once cherished their families more than anything else in the universe. Why do men start a family? Why do women start one? Is it out of pure will? The passion for being a parent? Or is it a social obligation whereas people want to fit in the society’s natural order of life: you get married, you have children (at some point at least). Or else you are weird, or there is something medically wrong with you! What if that wasn’t the case in our Eastern society? What if we can easily choose not to have children without being socially judged? I believe lots of people, and even few that I personally know, would have chosen a children-free-life. When young moms sit together they 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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share stories, and the most sharable story nowadays, the one that all moms agree happens in their own houses as well; is the “I-am-a-father-but-I-don’t-want-to-feelthere-are-kids-in-this-house” story. And so the story goes as follows: lives in his own world and is rarely home. nMother complains that he is never involved. nMother thinks to herself "Have I bought these kids at the market? they are his as well and he has to take responsibility too" nFather stays home for a change (and to make Mother happy) nFather shouts and fights and makes everybody’s life miserable and literally drives Mother crazy. nMother knows her fault and learns from her ignorant mistakes and never asks Father to ever have a role in the happy family's life again. nFather

All mothers tell the very same story. Is it a master plan that all men all over the world

agreed on over a universal meeting while poor mothers were sleeping after a long day of real parenting? And the question remains, the question that is usually mentioned in any outing with parents in their late 20s or 30s: how could our parents deal? Was life easier or were we? Why has it become so hard to deal with children; are we easily evoked (as a generation), or have children become more...well, Everything that's bad? More noisy, more messy, more misbehaving? Putting that aside, how can we, as parents, agree on bringing up our children while we haven't yet reached the point where we agree on how we deal with each other... that is if we will ever do ! Do some parents think that their goal in life is reached when they have a family? Or do they at some point view it as an end to "their" life. The questions remain and forever will (I believe). Let's just hope there will be a future generation that will have more questions and look up to us as "the perfect parents" we view our own now.

WE READ TO KNOW WE ARE NOT ALONE Peregrine Spode

Dentally challenged. Still single.

Hello, everybody. It's Peregrine again. You remember. The one who was dropped on his head as a baby. Not that I want your sympathy or anything like that, but it helps to make a few excuses from time to time when, as my old housemaster used to say, you "make a bit of a bish of things." Since we last met, things have been rolling along very nicely. Except of course, on the social front where I have to say, not a lot has been happening. I'm still looking for the girl of my dreams, well, anybody really, but preferably a dentist with a poor sense of smell. As I've said many a time on the dating website - age and looks unimportant. If you're a bit short-sighted as well, this might be an advantage. My Editor (he-who-must-be-obeyed) says I can have my own Facebook page, so hopefully I get to make a lot of new friends. When I was quite a little boy, I really didn't go out much, on account of the fact that people picked on me. I've never quite understood why. I wasn't very good at football so they put me in goal a lot, mainly I think so as I could stay out of everybody's way. It's not much fun being the goalie. You're supposed to watch what's going on and if people come thundering down the pitch towards you, you're supposed to hop about a bit from one foot to the other and hold your hands out to stop the ball getting past you. Being a bit on the myopic side and having reactions only a little faster 34

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than a small, herbivorous dinosaur, the ball came into focus at about the same time as it made contact with my face. This of course was the source of my dental problems. There's one rather useful upside to being in goal. When nothing much is happening and all the action is at the other end of the pitch, you get to read a bit. Always a good idea to slip something up one's jersey for the slow bits, I find. In fact, as my mother often reminded me, I could read before I could walk, but she wasn't very bright, poor old thing. I have to tell you that I wasn't, perhaps, devouring the front page of the Financial Times, instead reading stories about rabbits with peculiar habits and big red lorries going up the hill and back down again. I used to wonder why they did this. The big red lorry stories never actually gave me information about what they were carrying, or anything, and the pictures were never very helpful, I thought. They were probably carrying illegal immigrants, I expect. Or watermelons. When I read a book I do tend to get a bit lost in it, and external events do rather slip away, so even I didn't manage to keep the goalie job for very long because I was desperate to find out what happened next on the page I was reading. Squadrons of opposition team members came barrelling down on me, booted like the Assyrian hordes and it was always a tough call how long I could wait before leaving the page and receiving my customary football in the face. To be perfectly honest with you, I enjoy reading about football much more than playing it even though some people say that football is a matter of life and death. The diehards would respond with "Oh, no. It's much more serious than that." At the risk of boring everybody into a coma, here's a few things I found out, as it happens,

during the second half of the game when our lot were up the other end. In medieval England, in 1314 to be precise, complaints by London merchants led Edward ll to issue a proclamation banning football in London because, "...there is great noise in the city caused by hustling over large balls from which many evils may arise which God forbid; yea, we command and forbid, on behalf of the King, on pain of imprisonment, such game to be used in the city in the future. Local towns apparently banned it on the grounds that whole villages inflated a pig's bladder and kicked it and each other up and down the main street until people dropped from exhaustion or were trampled to death by their neighbours, which I have to say, does sound remarkably unsportsmanlike. I read that in the early 1600's "...with the 'fotebale'...[there] hath beene greate disorder in our towne of Manchester we are told, and glasse windowes broken yearlye and spoyled by a companie of lewd and disordered persons. All of which only goes to show that in Manchester, at least, not much changes and I suppose I don't have much to complain about personally, receiving little more than a bloody nose. At least 'soccer', as the Americans call it, is a gentleman's game played by thugs, whereas American football requires body armour which people like me could sorely use. I read the other day that American football is like prostitution where people ruin their bodies for the entertainment of complete strangers and savage violence is interspersed by committee meetings, which I think must be the two worst attributes of American society. By now, all of you are wondering why I'm wasting your time with all this stuff about football and reading, perhaps thinking about turning the page to the cookery section. Enough of this fooling around. Let me

explain; this is the serious bit. A wise man once wrote: “…we read to know we are not alone.” I can't imagine what it must be like not to be able to read. We who receive or have received an education are the lucky ones. A significant percentage of the world's population is illiterate, at the last count, well over seven hundred million people. This means they have no access to stories, poems and the wealth of culture which most of the rest of us take for granted. Perhaps more importantly, they don't get information about epidemics, vaccinations and communicable diseases. They can't even send or receive texts. They can't get access to the Internet because they can't read the words. The more people in the world that have access to education, literacy and numeracy, the less they can be manipulated, exploited and abused. So, September 8th has been declared a world observance day - the UN's International Literacy Day and all over the world there are initiatives to develop the basic skills that so many still lack. How do we properly define

‘literacy’? This next bit is mostly from the UN’s publicity – so if it’s a bit stiff and formal, they wrote it, not me. They say: “Literacy is not just about educating, it’s a powerful tool which can help to wipe out poverty and an avenue for social and human progress. The focus of literacy lies in acquiring basic education for all, reducing infant mortality, simmering down population growth, reaching gender equality and ensuring constant development, peace and democracy. A good quality basic education equips people with the potential for life and, even better, lifelong learning; literate parents are more likely to send their children to school; literate people will access continuing educational opportunities; and educated societies are better geared to keep pace in a world which is changing so very fast.” Irina Bokova, UNESCO's Director General wrote this last year... "Literacy is much more than an educational priority – it is the ultimate investment in the future and the first step towards all the new

forms of literacy required in the twentyfirst century. We wish to see a century where every child is able to read and use this skill to gain autonomy." When I first began looking at this, I was asking myself 'what might it be like if I were one of those seven hundred million?' I'd be consigned to a menial job, poorly paid, and probably back-breaking. I'd have little prospect to better myself. If I happened to be a woman, my chances were poorer still… Now, I do know that my poor old mum wasn’t the sharpest knife in the box, but one thing she did do for me for which I shall always be grateful. She read to me. Stories about heroes and villains, poetry about long-lost love and all the other things that only seem to matter when you get a bit older. We had books at home. We went to bookshops and I dipped and picked, losing myself in the corner. It was my entry ticket to the arts, science, mathematics, engineering, biology and politics. Everyone, but everyone in the world deserves nothing less. Even bad goalkeepers like me.

September, 2014

Freshers, Freedom, Familiarity, and Food By the time you read this, most (if not all) local schools will be well into the new semester, but it is now time for older students to finalise their preparations for the new university year both here in Kuwait and at universities overseas. The day a student embarks on a university course overseas will often be their first real time away from home, and will inevitably result in a totally new lifestyle. This can be really exciting, but can be equally daunting too. In this article, I shall recount a few personal experiences and offer some hints and tips to help any freshers through the upcoming weeks.

Paul Turnbridge

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By definition, a “Fresher” is a first-year student at college or university; someone who has recently arrived “fresh” from school. Hence freshers are immediately cast into a world of the unknown and unfamiliar, and most often are on their own without their friends and family alongside to support them. But it is important for every fresher to understand that he/she is not alone, and that there’s a whole bunch of freshers in the same place and situation. Most universities will organise some kind of Freshers’ Week, during which the university clubs and societies will promote themselves and encourage new students to join them and engage in all manner of sports, arts, and social activities. This is a great way to meet as many people as possible, especially as the clubs and socities will already have members from

other year groups, from whose knowledge and experience a fresher may later benefit. These groups will enable freshers to continue to cultivate their own sport, social, and cultural interests, but also to engage in some new ones. My advice would be to make the most of the opportunities presented during Freshers’ Week, but not to get too carried away by joining every group – students need to leave some time for academia, after all, so some balance between studying and socialising should be observed. The biggest change to hit most freshers will be in their new-found sense of freedom. No longer forced to live by the house-rules of mum and dad, a fresher is suddenly free to do anything they want, at any time, and with anyone they choose! This presents some fantastic opportunities to learn and self-

develop from new experiences. Alongside freedom, however, comes choice and responsibility. It is important for freshers to remember that there is no compulsion to be “one of the crowd” and that they have the freedom to say “no” as well as “yes”. Let me give you an example... a few months into my own freshman year, I was invited to celebrate the 18th birthday of one of the girls on my course. It started great, enjoying a slap-up meal in a local five-star hotel with her parents and a couple of other fresher friends. Before leaving, her dad slipped me a few notes with a request to make sure she enjoyed the rest of the evening with more friends at the local pub. It was a good evening, and ultimately we all went back to her room to continue partying. We cut a special cake and made coffee, but then some other guys arrived who I’d not met before, and they lit up some dodgy cigarettes with a curious smell. I’m no prude, but immediately felt uncomfortable and made a decision to say my goodnights and head back to my own room. I had exercised my freedom to choose (and I think my dad would have been proud of my choice). Familiarity covers quite a few things. Starting life as a student in a foreign land, it is likely that a fresher will have been able to carry with them only a minimal amount of personal items beyond their clothes. Taking a laptop or tablet from home will therefore be important, not just as a tool for studying,

but as a photo album and music catalogue – familiar images and sounds will help to feel less remote. It is also a great way to maintain contact with family and friends back home, or across the globe to whichever universities in which other schoolmates have enrolled. Continued engagement with faith and religion is also extremely important, and can be a great support when living in an unfamiliar environment. One of the first things I did when I went to university was to locate a local Church, where I was welcomed and made to feel at home. But a word of warning ... some extremist religious sects view impressionable students as a great source of ‘new blood’ and target them for recruitment. The questioning and challenging of existing theories and beliefs goes hand-in-hand with study and the pursuit of knowledge, but beware engagement with such extremists at all costs! Propagating a familiarity with what you already know in this regard is not a bad thing!! Moving to study in a different country, and more often in a place with a different culture, will entail a degree of localisation, and I would suggest that learning about different customs, touring the surroundings and sampling any new culture, should be embraced as an exciting new adventure.

For me, an important part of this adventure is the discovery of new food flavours. Of course, recipes nowadays are translated globally such that a wide variety of dishes are available wherever you may be. It is important for a student to eat well enough to stay healthy and focused, and a diet comprising fast food and takeaways is unlikely to benefit either physical or mental well-being, not to mention a student budget! I was fortunate to live my first year in the uni Halls Of Residence, which provided two nutritious meals each day (and three at weekends) before having to fend for myself in later years. But freshers who learn how to cook a few basic meals before leaving home will be able to cook these home comfort dishes whenever they want a taste of home and are in need of a boost! Finally, I should reiterate that a fresher who becomes thoroughly immersed in their new student life and who takes maximum advantage of everything that this offers, will enjoy the benefits of a great period of selfdiscovery and enrichment. Life will be busy, but they should not forget those back home who will be missing them like crazy! Social media is great for keeping in touch, but a phone call to mum every now and again will make her day special. Good luck to all freshers, and to those returning to their studies this month!

September, 2014

Community Health Workers: Bridging the Gap Between Communities and Health Care Services

As a new mother, have you ever had questions about how to access the health services in your area? Did you leave the hospital after your care providers explained that breastfeeding was the healthiest way to feed your baby, and go home wondering how to do it? Did you have questions during your pregnancy or early parenting and wonder whom to ask? Did you feel lost and overwhelmed during your labor? Answering questions and providing information, support, and counseling for mothers and infants are all services provided by maternal and child health (MCH) community health workers (CHWs), such as Childbirth and

Breastfeeding Educators, Breastfeeding Counselors, and Doulas. Many countries have used community health workers to help improve satisfaction and outcomes of health care services, and BirthKuwait has been increasingly providing these services here in Kuwait. BirthKuwait is dedicated to providing better support and improving maternity care services in Kuwait through expanding the number of maternal and child health professionals, providing access to highquality and accurate information, and promoting MCH advocacy. For instance, we organize professional training workshops every year to help women access the support and information they need to make healthy decisions and life-style changes during their pregnancy and early parenthood.

Sarah Paksima

Sarah Paksima is BirthKuwait Co-Founder and President Emeritus and a Doula, Childbirth Educator.

BirthKuwait is a non-profit organization operating as part of The Voluntary Health Association.For more information, visit their website: www.birthkuwait.com or Instagram: @birthkuwait

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How do Community Health Workers contribute to society? CHWs typically have deep roots or shared life experiences in the communities they serve. Often they share similar values,

ethnic background, and language as the people they serve. This type of shared background can help CHWs more effectively communicate with and understand the needs of the population they serve, deliver health information using culturally appropriate terms and concepts, link people to health care service resources, advocate for local health needs, provide non-medical health services, such as childbirth or breastfeeding support, make home visits to pregnant women and nursing mothers, and sometimes translate and interpret for clients and health care service providers. Would you make a great Community Health Worker? BirthKuwait has already helped facilitate the training of 52 new CHWs as Doulas, Prenatal Yoga Teachers, and Hypnobirth Childbirth Educators. Whether you would like to learn a new set of skills to enter a new career, enhance your current career, or add to your personal knowledge and learning, attending one of our four upcoming training workshops might just be exactly what you

Trainers: nTara Owens - M.Ed., LCCE, FACCE, CD (DONA) Director of Lamaze Childbirth Educator Program for the DUKE University AHEC Program and Past-President of Lamaze International nJennifer Carroll - BA in Education, LCCE, FACCE, CD (DONA) Lamaze Trainer with Duke University Lamaze Childbirth Educator Program, USDA-WIC trained Lactation Support provider, Founder of Elizabeth Project International

Registration Information: nTraining will be October 14-18, 2014 from 9am-5pm at Fawzia Al-Sultan Rehabilitation Institute in Hawalli. nEarly Bird Fee valid till September 9th: 210 KWD. Late registration 235 KWD.

are looking for. Women choose to work as Childbirth or Breastfeeding Educators, Doulas, or Breastfeeding Counselors for a variety of reasons, including the opportunity to:

parents identify the role of pain during labor and birth and promote the use of non-pharmacologic pain management strategies.

nWork in a field that promotes health and benefits society

a teaching plan to present information about the importance of continuous labor support.

nWork

nDevelop

babies nEarn nSet

with and meet other mothers and

money doing something they love

flexible and/or part-time hours

nShare experiences and wisdom that will help other mothers succeed nHelp other women overcome or avoid challenges they may have faced personally during pregnancy, birth or breastfeeding nAdvocate and promote values they are passionate about

What training opportunities are available?

Lamaze Childbirth Educator Training

by DUKE University AHEC Program and Elizabeth Project International The purpose of the Lamaze Childbirth Educator seminar is to enable the learner to develop the knowledge and skills to plan, facilitate, and evaluate a childbirth education program. This seminar will equip attendees with a fully developed curriculum and teaching supplies that will enable the learner to start teaching shortly after the childbirth educator training. The Lamaze Childbirth Educator training will meet, among others, the following objectives over the 4 1/2 days of training:

nDevelop

a teaching plan to promote successful breastfeeding and healthy infant attachment. nDevelop a teaching plan to prepare expectant parents for the normal physical and emotional adjustments of the earlyparenting period. nDevelop a teaching plan to present information about common medical interventions and unexpected outcomes and to help parents make and communicate informed decisions. nIdentify and evaluate evidence-based information for use in childbirth education courses. nDescribe and evaluate effective teaching strategies for adult learners. nDesign a childbirth course that incorporates

the Lamaze Six Healthy Birth Practices and Lamaze-recommended topics using a variety of teaching strategies.

nDescribe options for establishing, sustaining and growing a career as a Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator.

nRegister

at www.birthkuwait.com

“Breastfeeding Your Baby” Lactation Educator Workshop by Elizabeth Project

International

This one-day intensive training course is designed for Health Professionals, including experienced Breastfeeding Counselors (or those who have completed the Breastfeeding Counselor Training the previous four days), Midwives, Nurses, Doulas or Physicians. Breastfeeding Your Baby is a comprehensive lactation education course designed to help for expectant parents. This one-day training seminar prepares health professionals to confidently offer the “Breastfeeding Your Baby” lactation education class privately or in a group setting. A complete curriculum and all teaching models are provided. Lamaze International approves this training course for 7 continuing education credits. Participants of the training workshop will meet the following objectives: nDevelop a plan to teach parents the benefits of breastfeeding. nDevelop a plan to demonstrate and teach the basics of breastfeeding, including proper breastfeeding latches and positions. nDevelop a teaching plan to present and help mothers identify the most common breastfeeding challenges.

nDevelop a teaching plan to prepare expectant women and their partners for the flow of normal labor from pre-labor through the fourth stage of labor. nDevelop

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nDevelop a plan to teach mothers how to avoid or overcome common breastfeeding challenges. nIdentify

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nDevelop a plan to teach mothers how to know if their baby is getting enough milk and how to optimize milk supply.

childbirth education classes in their community (one that promote healthy birth practices) before attending the workshop. If participants are unable to observe a full class series before the workshop, an Intro to Childbirth for Doulas will be offered the first day of the training. In the Birth Doula Workshop, you will learn:

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nWhat a doula is and the importance of their contribution to maternity care.

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nHow to support a laboring mom through the normal processes of birth.

nDesign

nHow to support moms in challenging birth situations.

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nHow to support new families with their newborns & breastfeeding.

a plan to teach mothers how to express and store milk. partners identify and develop support strategies. and practice teaching a BFYB Lactation Education class. nVerda Murphy - Certified Breastfeeding Peer Counselor with the Virginia Department of Health Women, Infants, and Children Program; Founding Board Member and Lead Breastfeeding Facilitator for Elizabeth Project International nSarah Paksima - BA, LCCE, CD (DONA), BPYI. Co-Founder of BirthKuwait, Breastfeeding Facilitator for Elizabeth Project International, and Owner of EngagingBirth Childbirth Services.

Registration Information: nTraining will be October 18, 2014 9am-5pm at the Maternity Hospital.

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nEarly Bird fee is 110 KWD until September 9th. After September 9th the course fee will be 135 KWD. nRegister

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DONA Doula Training Workshop This 3-day workshop is open to anyone passionate about helping women have their best birth possible. It is highly recommended that attendees observe a full series of

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regarding DONA certification & the business of being a Doula. Participants will leave the workshop with the practical skills needed to operate as a birth professional, offering competent informational, physical, and emotional support to expectant mothers in their communities. Trainer: nTonya

Daniel - LCCE, FACCE, CD & CDT (DONA), Lamaze trainer for the DUKE University AHEC Lamaze Training Program, DONA approved Birth Doula Trainer, and International Board Certified Lactation Consultant. Registration Information: nTraining

will be October 16-18, 2014 from 9am-5pm at Fawzia Al-Sultan Rehabilitation Institute in Hawalli. nEarlybird Registration fee is 160 KWD until September 9th. Late registration is 185 KWD.

Breastfeeding Workshop

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This educational workshop is open to anyone who is passionate about breastfeeding and provides foundational, evidence-based training as a breastfeeding counselor. Counselors are equipped to provide breastfeeding support by telephone or in person to mothers who initiate contact. Counselors may also present educational topics at mothersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; groups and other related functions. A two-hour practicum is part of the training experience to allow participants an opportunity to immediately use their skills to provide one-on-one (phone) support for breastfeeding mothers. Lamaze International approves this training program for 12 continuing education credits. By the end of the four-day workshop, participants will meet the following objectives: nDevelop a Breastfeeding

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nLearn and be able to communicate with others the benefits of breastfeeding, breastfeeding basics, and common barriers to breastfeeding and how to overcome them. nLearn about how to most effectively and comfortably pump milk or nurse a baby. nLearn about early challenges and how to establish a healthy milk supply. nLearn about feeding the infant from Newborn to 6 months. nLearn about feeding the infant 7 to 12 months and beyond. nDevelop skills to effectively communicate with Mothers. nLearn how to document, keep proper records, and follow up with Mothers.

Trainers: nVerda Murph - Certified Breastfeeding Peer Counselor with the Virginia Department of Health Women, Infants, and Children Program; Founding Board Member and Lead Breastfeeding Facilitator for Elizabeth Project International. nSarah Paksima - BA, LCCE, CD (DONA), BPYI. Co-Founder of BirthKuwait, Breastfeeding Facilitator for Elizabeth Project International, and Owner of EngagingBirth Childbirth Services.

Registration Information: nThe training workshop is October 1417, 2014 from 9am-5pm at the Maternity Hospital. nEarlybird registration fee is 160 KWD until September 9th. Late registration is 185 KWD. nRegister 40

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There’s More To The Eyes Than Vision Eye Opening Facts and Figures

The reading stone was the first visual aid ever invented, and was created around 1000 AD. It was a glass sphere that was laid on top of reading material and acted like a magnifying glass by enlarging the letters.

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The color of your eye is controlled by the amount of melanin in you iris. Melanin is a dark brown pigment. Therefore, brown eyes have a higher concentration of melanin then blue eyes. Heterochromia is a rare condition where people have two differently colored The first historical reference to eyes. sunglasses can be dated back to Ancient Rome. The Emperor When newborn babies cry, they make crying Nero would watch gladiator fights sounds but do not produce any tears. Tears through polished emeralds held first begin to flow when the babies are 4-12 weeks old. close to his eye. The first eyeglasses were made in There are 107 million light sensitive cells Italy in the late 13th century. They inside our eyes. 7 million of these cells are were made of two framed glass or called “cones” and allow us to see and crystal stones, and were designed detect colors and fine details. The other 100 million cells, called “rods,” help us see better in the dark by distinguishing the difference between dark and light.

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Having 6/6 (or 20/20) vision does not mean you have perfect eyesight. These figures are arbitrary and merely refer to what people should “normally” be able to see at a distance of 6 meters (or 20 feet).

The average person blinks about 17 times per minute and each blink lasts between 100-150 milliseconds. It is an automatic reflex that moistens your eyes. You blink more frequently when talking and less when reading, which is why your eyes get quickly dry and tired from reading. Your eyelashes provide a vital role in protecting your eyes from dust, moisture and other particles. An eyelash usually lasts about 5 months before falling out naturally. The lens inside our eyes works like a camera lens by focusing on objects in various distances. However, the eye’s lens is quicker than any camera lens. Take a look around a room and think about the different distances you’re focusing at. Your eye’s lens changes focus instantly with you even noticing. Compare that with a camera lens which usually takes a few seconds to focus between one distance and the next.

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Back-to-School Nutrition

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Often, summer break is when a child's healthy eating plan takes a vacation and with the sound of school bells just around the corner, it's important to refocus your efforts on your child's health.

topped with nuts or raisins, low-fat yogurt with sliced fruit or whole-grain toast with peanut butter.

Providing healthful meals and encouraging physical activity are essential for your child's growth and development. It will help your child build healthy habits for the rest of his life.

Encourage kids to pack their lunch with items they like so they are less likely to throw their lunch away or swap with classmates.

Not sure how to keep your child excited about eating healthy and moving more? Here are some tips to get on the right track: 1. Start the Day Off Right Don't skip breakfast. Studies show that breakfast eaters tend to have higher school attendance, less tardiness and fewer hungerinduced stomachaches. They also score higher on tests, concentrate better, solve problems more easily and have better muscle coordination. If you are pressed for time, quick options include instant oatmeal 44

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2. Keep Lunchtime Interesting Plan Lunch Together

Try New Foods Pack exotic fruits like kiwi or allow them to pick fruits and vegetables they want or they are used to eat at home. Offer Choices Vary protein sources like tuna, peanut butter, turkey or beans, and offer different whole grain items like whole-grain bread, tortillas or crackers. Rotate whole pieces of fruit (banana, orange or grapes) and cut-up vegetables (celery, carrots or broccoli). Do it right If your child's school provides meals, take time to review the menu with them and discuss how to build a healthful and nutritious meal they will enjoy. Make sure the choices include whole grains, vegetables, fruits and

low-fat or fat-free dairy at every meal. 3. Get Moving Regular physical activity is vital to strengthen muscle and bones, promote a healthy body weight, support learning, develop social skills and build self-esteem. Kids are encouraged to be active for 60 minutes per day. Do it together Involving the whole family is a great way to spend time together while getting the physical activity everyone needs. Hike together as a weekend outing, ride bikes after dinner or play catch after work. Provide healthy snacks If your children are involved in after-school activities, pack a healthy snack they can eat beforehand. Fruit or vegetable slices, whole-grain crackers with low-fat cheese are healthy options that will give them the energy they need to make it to dinner. In Conclusion, talk to your children. Know the food items they like. Teach them about the choices they need for their growing bodies. Find ways together to make sure they have the knowledge and ability to eat healthy and tasty at every meal.

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Just as school is starting, the stress of school lunches is starting to get to you. You think about the days when you were in school and what you used to eat, and then you think of the rules you’ve set at home for your kid’s meals and you realize you’ve somehow shot yourself in the foot. Don’t worry, there are ways to get your kids to eat well in school and still make it fun. With a child of my own, I find it so hard to create a variety for him so that he doesn’t start dipping into his Maha AlRashed

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friend’s food. So this year I’ve taken a new approach to school lunches. School lunches are divided into two types; the morning snack and the actual lunch before home. So not only do you need healthy options, you need two of them! Then applying the principles of having fat, protein and carb, while trying to control the amount of sugar he takes in during the day has taken packing a school lunch to a new level! This is by no means an article on parenting, but rather an article on how to manage to pack a healthy lunch for your kids even though you aren’t there to watch what they eat. It's tough to have a child that’s having healthy food or is gluten free when all they can see is their friends having packaged croissants, or cupcakes and cookies; so this year it's been decided that we are making healthy food fun. I’ve realized that my son really has no idea what he’s eating most of the time, he just

looks at it and if he likes the way it looks, we’re golden! So he can now have sandwiches; I buy gluten free toast or make my own, so now he can have the regular PB&J (organic that is), he gets to have his gluten free muffins, and his cheese and cucumber snack is cool and refreshing in this heat, and since he has to unwrap the cheese, it’s a bit more exciting than just plain old cheese. Fruits are usually the problem so this year our melons, watermelons, apples and bananas are cut with mini cookie cutters and stuck on a toothpick so that it looks tempting! So as long as your lunchbox is packed with cute little messages from mom and dad, and your food looks like it's cool to eat, then I guarantee you that you’ll no longer have to deal with packing the same lunch or a sugar packed one for that matter. Healthy can be the new cool without them even knowing it!

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Back2Gym Basics: Why training topless and being overly-creative can sometimes be detrimental to your health (and the sanity of others)… Lo and behold, September is suddenly upon us, casting its chaotic reign with such furor upon Ktown! As melodramatic as it sounds, if you’ve lived here long enough, you’d know what I mean. Streets which were once desolated due to the summer holidays are now chocker with traffic and within days, the back-to-school madness ensues once more. As September seems to be the start of the new term for pupils and a welcome-back from one’s vacation for office workers (well that’s if you took leave), I thought I’d make this article an homage to this awesome month with a “back to gym basics” 411. With the upcoming bodybuilding season just around the corner, I seem to be constantly at my gym, intent with either killing myself with cardio or giving the boys a run for their money in the weights room. It is here, unfortunately, do I get to witness a lot of gym follies that are not only absurd, but somewhat potentially hazardous to one’s health and safety while training.

1.Keep your kit on please. Mark Twain once lamented “Clothes make the man. Naked people have little or no influence in society.” I walked into the gym a couple days ago and in the weights area, was greeted at the sight of a gym member who had stripped his top off and you guessed it, was flexing in front of the mirror. Now I wouldn’t have an issue with this if he was practicing Reshmi Revi Certified Professional Trainer

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his posing routine for an upcoming competition. However do enlighten me, on the key benefits of standing half-naked in the middle of a gym room, imitating the static pose of some ancient Greek sculpture? Mr.Topless was potentially in my spot where I would have liked to deadlift, on bended knee, imitating Auguste Rodin’s statue ‘The Thinker.’ #shenohatha I get it. Your muscles are pumped with blood from lifting however before you go about flexing and posing like you would in your bedroom, bear in mind that you are standing in a communal and public space and therefore it wouldn’t kill you to have a bit of common sense and courtesy to your fellow gym-goers to have the decency to not hurt their eyes with your visual antics and to leave the gym floor as intended- a place to get a great workout.

2.Quality versus over-creativity. My gym unfortunately does not have a power rack. Yes it’s sad but you tend to get over it. My gym is however filled with a ton of free weights, dumbbells and barbells galore. So with exercises requiring a power rack, you tend to be creative. So for example, with squats I love doing them traditionally or on the Smith-Machine. There’s also front squats, sissy squats, box jumps, jump squats and even rotational ones. Yes all of the above serve the purpose in killing my glutes, quads and my posterior chain muscles. Hence I was quite at a loss for words watching these 2 gym rats create their own DIY power rack to box squat using an Olympic bar and resting its 20kg weight along with a ton of plates on the dip bars of the assisted-dip/chin up machine (the machine that has a counter-weight to help one do chin-up or dips). Yes, it’s creative however there are a couple of concerns with this scenario above. Firstly, the dip bars of the machine was never created with this exercise in mind. Hence if MrGymBunny piles on too much weight, his world can literally come crashing down.

Secondly there are no side safety clips or safely bars like one would have on a rack, hence if he can’t lift the weight, there’s seriously nothing to save him or to get him out of the exercise. As there were no safety bars, I could see he was getting fatigued and hence was spending a lot of time on the bench in his reps when he sat down to squat (the whole point of box squats is to squat until your bottom touches the box/bench and to stand up straight after). This would inevitably put a lot of stress on his spine and in a nutshell, imagine if he was too fatigued too engage his core? It’s a back problem just waiting to occur. If your gym has a lack of toys, yes you can modify and be creative. However your workout is suppose to empower and positively challenge you and not to put you at risk of injuring yourself. At a loss for exercise innovation? Why that’s what gym instructors and personal trainers are here for then. Use them.

3.Life in the wet lane… I’ve recently taken up swimming as my cardio to vary up my cardio routine. Now swimming really isn’t my forte as I am a certified land-based mammal but I do as it elevates my heart rate and gets those calories burning with every struggling lap I make. Now in every swim area worldwide, there’s also a list of rules and regulations visible for the world to see. I’m aware of this as I used to be a Duty Manager at a gym in London and hence was taught in my Swim & Safety module it’s a requirement at every wet facility. Hence it boggles the mind watching grown-adults running around the wet rims of the pool, clowning and horse-playing in the lanes intended for swimming laps and even wadding through the water while smoking! I get it, summer is here and you want to have fun. Do so but do it sensibly, showing other patrons that you’re a conscientious gymgoer and not not some vapid hooligan.

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10 Myths Busted 1.Low or no – fat diets work best False:The body needs fat for energy, so by cutting it out totally you’ll become lethargic and tired. Make sure you still get your essential unsaturated fat found in food such as avocado and oily fish to keep your body healthy and ticking.

4.All cholesterol is bad cholesterol False:The word cholesterol has become a no – go zone for anyone watching their weight. However, we need good cholesterol found in foods such as oily fish, nuts and seeds to keep the bad cholesterol from clogging up our arteries.

2.Liquid Detox diets helps kick start a diet False: It’s a common misconception that a liquid diet cleanses like lemon and syrup will help prepare your body for weight loss. You do tend to see results at the beginning, due to water loss from the body. But once you resume a regular diet you will most likely gain all the weight back if you haven’t made healthy changes to your diet.

5.Cutting out carbs helps you lose weight False:Many people on a diet consider carbs a dietary demon. However, they are actually our friends especially when we are dieting since they are less energy dense than fat. Consuming more calories than we need is what makes us gain weight rather than where they come from. When choosing carbs it is best to opt for wholegrain, unprocessed carbs as their high fibre content helps you stay full. It is the perfect addition to your diet 9.Coffee aids weight loss especially if you are on a diet. False:The myth that coffee suppresses the appetite has long been under inspection. What it does is briefly fills you up but in no 6.Grapefruit and pineapple burn fat way increases your metabolism. It is a mild False:Being told that a fruit contains a ‘ fat diuretic so you do tend to go to the toilet burning’ enzyme is a dream come true for more than usual. My advice is enjoy your everyone who wants to lose weight. However, lattes with low fat milk, but do not expect to this is not true. Even though no particular see your weight drop. fruits will help you lose weight, they are low calorie, rich in nutrients and fibre and should 10.Dairy is a diet no – go zone be included in your daily diet. False:We need the nutrients that dairy products such as milk, yoghurt and cheese 7.Skipping meals will help your body use up gives us, so by cutting it out you are your body stores which will make you lose eliminating an essential source of calcium, weight zinc and protein. Choose low fat dairy False:This is probably the biggest mistake versions. They are plenty of alternatives in ever; skipping meals will slow down your the market, so if you are lactose intolerant metabolism. It’s advisable to eat smaller, there’s soy milk or almond milk for you to regular meals to give your body constant choose from.

3.Food eaten after 8 pm turns to fat False:Studies have shown that it is not when you eat, but how much you eat which is the key to weight management. Consuming more calories than we need is what makes us gain weight not the time we choose to eat. That is, it’s the total amount of food eaten in a 24 hr period that counts. It’s best to eat within your energy requirements to avoid major weight fluctuations. Sanaa Abdul Hamid Sanaa holds Masters of Clinical Dietetics from University of Queensland, Australia and is a Clinical dietitian. Sanaa is a also a blogger and very active on Instagram. Read more from Sanaa at: Blog: www.fit-n-fancy.com , Instagram: Sanaa_dietitian

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supply of energy 8.Low – fat alternatives are best False:People automatically assume that by grabbing the ‘low- fat’ version of a food in the supermarket you are doing the right thing. But be warned that sometimes the low – fat variations have higher calories. Cutting down on the fat in food products often changes the taste and to compensate for this the food product are usually hiked up in sugar or other artificial ingredients. Plus people tend to over eat when they eat products that are ‘low –fat’ thinking they can eat more. It is still advisable to watch portions when eating lowfat products and always read food labels.

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Please introduce yourself to our readers: I am the most experienced LASIK, cataract and corneal surgeon in Kuwait. I have performed over 40,000 operations. I had been in practice in Washington DC for the last fifteen years growing from a one doctor office to a residency program staffed full time by fifteen doctors per year from Waterloo University in Ontario, Canada. I had the largest private residency program in the USA as well as being the largest donator of private eye charity in the USA. I am a corneal consultant at Dar Al Shifa Hospital and I believe I am the only surgeon performing corneal transplants in Kuwait. I was an organizer of the first and largest United States LASIK Course. I have performed over 30,000 LASIK operations. I wrote the first textbook chapters on myopic and hyperopic LASIK surgery published worldwide. I am highly skilled in all types of laser surgery. My LASIK record is 100 patients in one day. Dar Al Shifa is the first hospital in Kuwait to perform Femtosecond LASIK SMILE surgery. I performed one of the first corneal lamellar surgeries in the USA and was chosen to write one of the first textbook chapters on lamellar corneal transplantation; Dar Al Shifa is one of the few eye centers in the world to offer 52

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femtosecond lamellar transplants. I have performed over 10,000 cataract surgeries. I have a considerable experience in diseases of the cornea and external eye. I am an expert in ocular burns and was featured on Voice of America for my treatment of Iranian patients blinded by acid. I am one of the few ophthalmologists in the world to have completed three fellowships {National Eye Institute, National Institute of Health; Duke University Eye Center and University of South Florida}.

in Ireland and completed residency and fellowship training in the USA. I am one of the few, and probably the only ophthalmologist in the world to have completed three fellowships {National Eye Institute, National Institute of Health; Duke University Eye Center and University of South Florida}.

How long have you been working at Dar Al Shifa Hospital and how would you describe the ophthalmology department at the hospital? It has been 6 months since I have started to work at Dar Al Shifa Hospital. The ophthalmology department has all the sub-specialties with the most advanced Who or what encouraged you to equipment available. become a doctor, specifically an eye surgeon? Describe the type of patients who I had always wanted to become a doctor might be referred to you? since I was a small child. My original Patients for: research interests were in central nervous system regeneration; I had • LASIK surgery or who need their always hoped to perform the first eye LASIK surgery fixed transplant. Central nervous system • Cataract surgery regeneration has made great strides but • Corneal Transplants needs more funding and time. • Any corneal disease My favorite professor in medical school • Chronic red or dry eyes was a corneal specialist, so I became • Acid Burns one. • Patients who have been told they have untreatable corneal disease or who are Tell us about your education: blind due to corneal problems. I went to the University of Notre Dame, USA. I graduated from the medical What do you tell people regarding school at the Royal College of Surgeons

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Does eating carrots really help to stop vision from getting bad? No, but carrots are good for the eye. Research has suggested green leafy vegetables are even better. What specific food items do you recommend giving children in order to prevent myopic conditions? Unfortunately nothing works. It is mostly genetic.

care of their eyes? Wear sunglasses and eat green leafy vegetables. Do you see quite a bit of UV damage on patients' eyes from years of overexposure to sunlight without the appropriate protection? Yes. I have performed thousands of surgeries to repair eyes damaged by UV light, such surgeries include pterygium, pinguecula, and eyelid and eyeball cancers from UV damage. What treatments are available, if any, for this type of damage? Surgery for severe damage, scar tissue removal, tumor removal and even corneal transplantation. What symptoms might a person notice if they have got glaucoma or cataracts? A decline in vision. Both tend to have a painless decline in vision. Be concerned 54

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if your vision is getting worse. Do you have a favorite line of sunglasses that you recommend to your patients so that they can look good while still protecting their eyes? Any pair of sunglasses that blocks 90% of UVA and UVB light. Black or blue green lenses. Get a pair that fits your face, and is comfortable. How do you improve vision in someone with glasses/spectacles? People are nearsighted or farsighted because their eyes are too short or long. Glasses focus the image on the retina which is the part of the eye we see with. If a young person has not made it a habit to wear sunglasses outside, but wishes to start now, is the damage to their eyes reversible? Sadly no, but wearing sunglasses prevents future damage. It is never too late to start.

What is your greatest challenge/ reward? My greatest challenge is trying to be perfect. People expect their vision to be perfect. I have performed over 40,000 operations and while I am the most experienced Lasik, cataract and corneal surgeon in Kuwait, I am always trying to be better. My greatest reward is curing a patient who is blind. What do you like to do in your leisure time? What is leisure time? If I am not working I am almost always studying ophthalmology. These days I am working on some research papers that should make Dar Al Shifa one of the top eye centers in the world. Otherwise I like to read mystery novels. Your message for us at CityPages magazine: Thank you for taking the time to ask about the wonderful work we are performing at Dar Al Shifa Hospital.

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Paul Turnbridge It was the beginning of a cold, wet, and windy evening back in November 1976. At 5.30 in the afternoon it was already quite dark as I journeyed home from school on the upper deck of an old Routemaster bus, route 71 towards Chessington Zoo. As the bus pulled away from the stop before the one at which I w ould disembark to walk the final half a mile to my home, I glanced out of the window on to the brightly-lit Used Car Yard across the road and clapped my eyes for the first time on the vehicle that would become my introduction to the realities of car ownership. But let’s go back a few years... If truth be told, the purchase I was about to make in 1976 would not be my absolute first wheels. From a very early age I had developed a love of cars, and my father had encouraged me to help him wash the family car at weekends. I inherited my own first set of wheels from my sister – it was a lovely oneseater model that had affectionately been named “Midge”, and had a top 56

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speed of as much as could be mustered by two little legs on the pedals under the hood! We must have covered quite a distance over the years, Midge and me, but not until I had mastered some basic roadcraft skills at the local Tufty Club. Alas, the lack of space to carry passengers and a picnic basket meant that I had outgrown it well before my teenage years, and had necessarily transferred my allegiance first to three wheels (a shiny red tricycle complete with a boot or trunk to carry stuff) and then to two, once I had discarded the stabilisers on my bicycle. Again, my parents ensured that I was fully prepared to encounter the dangers of using public roads, this time enrolling me for a Cycling Proficiency Course which I passed on the second attempt (and still have the certificate to prove it!). At age 16 I was old enough to apply for a license to ride a moped (a small motorcycle with restricted speed). My parents’ lack of enthusiasm for this was perhaps understandable, and I gave up such ambition when mum stopped talking to me after I borrowed a friend’s moped to show them .... I relinquished the moped when conversation resumed and I was cheered by the promise of driving lessons for my 17th birthday. That

sounds somewhat like blackmail, but at least all parties were happy with the outcome. True to their word, I was given a set of driving lessons for my birthday and was behind the steering wheel of an instructor’s car on the day I turned 17. After just 6 lessons I was allowed to practise in the family car with either mum or dad sitting next to me, and I got some great experience on weekly road trips with my dad to places like Heathrow Airport. And so, after four months of practise, dad loaned me his car for the official driving test and I passed (first attempt) on January 15th 1976. I had successfully learnt how to pass the test ... but now I needed to learn how to really drive a car! I really must now give credit to my dad. We had just one car in the family – a bright red Austin 1300 SDL that he had purchased, brand spanking new, in 1968. The Austin was just over 8 years old but was in great condition and had less than 25,000 miles on the clock. He would drive it each morning to the station from where he would commute into London, and mum would go with him so she could use it during the day. At weekends it would be used for family outings. Of course, I was still at school so didn’t strictly need a car during weekdays but, with a

social life centred around weekends, my dad generously allowed me access to the keys of his baby from Friday evenings (Youth Club) through Saturday mornings (Squash Club matches), Saturday evenings out with my friends, Sunday mornings (Church) and finally Sunday evenings (Church and Youth Club). In return, I allowed him to use it on Saturday afternoons whilst I was working in a local shop, and on Sunday afternoons whilst I was doing my homework! And so it came to pass that, on one Saturday in Spring, I drove off for an evening picnic with a group of friends. Eight of us piled into 2 cars, and I followed my friend in his little Mini as we toured the Surrey countryside. It was a fun evening until, on the way home, I saw too late a “double-bend” warning sign and lost control of dad’s car! It could have been worse – fortunately nobody was hurt – as my over-confidence behind the wheel had encouraged me to drive too fast and my inexperience did not equip me to cope fully with the situation. The car looked ok – there was no body damage – but I had managed to wreck the front axle such that the car was undriveable. When my friend took me home, dad’s first thought was for the wellbeing of myself and my passengers, but he was clearly upset about his car and sat in silence as we drove to collect it in the towtruck. On the following day he encouraged me to visit each of my passengers with small gifts by way of an apology to them and to their parents, and to check they were ok. It was also pretty humiliating to have to cycle instead of drive to Church and Youth Club, and to have my friends (and others) call out at me with names of famous racing drives of the time...”Oh look, here comes James Hunt!” and so on. Thanks, pals. Very funny! But I had learnt some valuable lessons and, when dad asked me to go and collect the car from the repair shop, I knew that he’d forgiven me too. I continued to share the family Austin through the summer but, when I turned 18 in September, realised that I wanted my own car. After all, there were times when either mum or dad wanted to use the Austin at the same time as me!!! And to a sixth-former with a full social life and a love of driving, that just seemed so unfair! I had raised the idea of having my own car a few times during the summer but my birthday had come and gone and hints had been ignored. Dad didn’t think I could afford to run a car on my earnings from the 4-hour-a-week job I had sustained for a couple of years ... but I wanted to prove him wrong. And an 18 year old is bound to know better, right? Which brings us back full-circle to that miserable November night. Although I was worried that my find might be snapped up before grabbing a chance to buy it, I had no option but to continue my journey home and work out a cunning plan to turn my dreams into reality. I knew that if I asked my dad he would say “No”, but I wouldn’t be disobeying him if I bought it without asking him so, as I had saved enough cash to pay the seventyfive pounds asking price that had been displayed in big numbers on the windscreen, I decided to buy it first and surprise him

later! The car was still there next morning on my way to school, sitting in all its glory at the rear of the yard. Just a few more hours to wait... On my way home, I hopped off the bus one stop early and crossed the road to the Car Sales yard. A short test drive, a check of the log book, and the handing over of cash finalised the deal, and for the princely sum of around 30kd I became the proud owner of a ’61 Ford Anglia 105E. My very own, first set of wheels! Exciting times!! For the uninitiated, the Ford Anglia 105E was the last model in the Anglia range. It had a feel that was more European than American of the period, as it had been tested for aerodynamics before being built, and had a backwards slanted rear window intended to keep it clear in the rain, as well as a new engine that offered moderate performance. The petrolheads amongst you will be more interested to know that the 4 cylinder, 997cc engine, produced 39 bhp @ 5000 rpm, and had a published top speed of around 82mph. My newly-acquired pride and joy, on the other hand, managed a top speed of around 35mph (downhill, and with a strong wind behind it!) and was a delightful shade of Battleship Grey in a matt finish. As I gingerly but proudly drove it out of the yard and carefully home, I realised that my new car would present me with a uniquely challenging driving experience ... looking back, I wonder if I should have first had some lessons in tank handling from the army! But it was mine, and I would love it. And I hoped mum and dad would love it too. Even so, I parked it at the end of the road and didn’t collect it until dad had arrived home form work. After dinner I popped out to drive the car down the street, parked it outside and then announced my surprise! Reaction was mixed, and one more of horror than surprise, but at least they wouldn’t have to share the Austin with me any more. However, buying a car is not the same as running a car, so I was grateful when mum offered to pay the road tax for me, and to contribute to its insurance (which turned out to be more than I had even paid for the car). So hey, I was now on the road. And I was about to embark on a great educational experience that nowadays is rarely available. So what did I learn? 1. That the previous owners must have been keen environmentalists. Closer inspection in the daylight revealed cultivation of moss growing behind the glass in the headlights, and there was even grass growing inside the trunk.

4. That the direction indicator stick needed to be moved up and down when turning a corner in the presence of a policeman. 5. That de-icer was required inside as well as outside on icy winter mornings, and that I had to allow an additional 15 minutes each day to clear ice from the glass before driving. 6. That the absence of a heater in winter meant having to wear extra-warm clothes to survive any journey. 7. That pedestrians can be quite surprised when a car’s exhaust backfires loudly without warning. 8. That a combination of Isopon and medical sticking plaster works wonders to stick on a door handle when it falls off. 9. That it’s not essential to have powerassisted steering in a car that weighs the best part of an armour-plated vehicle (but it helps). 10. That looking cool is not always about being fashionable! All of the above is true, but I am so grateful for what I learnt about motoring in general. I learnt how to handle a difficult car, which would make it easier to handle pretty much anything after that; I learnt how to change tyres, change oil and filters and plugs, and get my hands dirty to perform other general maintenance tasks; I learnt to respect my passengers and that speed isn’t everything! Nowadays it’s a lot different, of course. My friends’ children were asking for much newer and flashier cars when they turned 17, and here in Kuwait “first wheels” appear to be much more expensive and powerful. But handling a big, powerful car is not an easy challenge for newly-qualified drivers and I fear that having too much, too soon, presents an unnecessary and great danger on the roads. Ask any young driver today what they would wish for their first wheels, and I think you can already imagine their answers. However, my first wheels were full of character and provided me with a motoring education like no other, as well as some fun experiences (too many to recount here). Would I have wanted it any different? Oh come on, what do you really think???

2. That the car’s speed had clearly been limited for the peace of mind of parents of new drivers. With a top speed of little more than 30mph in good conditions, it laboured on upward slopes (even being embarrassingly overtaken by electric milk floats on occasion). 3. That the 4-speed gearbox required a peculiar skill when changing gear and, with no syncromesh on first or second gear, I had to learn how to double-declutch. September, 2014

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By Tamara Qabazard

Open letter to the world

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I would like to apologize on behalf of your citizens But I feel as if my sorry renders weightless among the burden you carry Never tipping the scales in your favor. I have watched people plow your earth and Water it with the blood of their brothers Only to grow grenades to launch at your children. We breed dichotomy from wombs mortified by the seed of exclusivity. But whether you are red or blue you are still under the control of The same puppet whose strings are being tugged by corporations funding the massacre of your potential lovers. We watch blindly behind the shield of computer screens As the streets of the Middle East are flooded with tears Drowning its citizens in despair And I hope I will never understand what it is like To watch the light leave the eyes of my child And taste his blood on my lips. They say there is comfort in silence But not when it’s coming from your baby’s chest. Ghaza your skies have been illuminated by rockets Ukraine's flowers have been peppered with singed flesh In St Kitts we dance to the ricochets of gunshots at 3 am. The sand quenches its thirst with secrets before the ocean has enough time to wash it away. I am tired of watching the death toll escalate to numbers I can barely count to. Our hands are stained with the souls of your fallen citizens Because apathy is the most destructive form of genocide. We live in a world where drones have nothing to do with bees And one finger Is always on the trigger But we are blindfolded Cocked and loaded Aiming at our brothers and sisters. My grandmother told me An Idea is a virus that replicates and consumes its host until it mutates This schism is man made because Beauty placed in the palms of people inevitably becomes the double edged sword that you slit your throat with So what I’m trying to say is that We should plant seeds that blossom into vines that interconnect us And not spores that infect us.

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car manufacturer to be selected to provide a state car for their respective country and a demonstration of the confidence of a government in their national industry. For example, the President of the United States normally rides in an either a Cadillac or a Lincoln leased directly from the manufacturer, the Emperor of Japan uses a Toyota, the Prime Minister of Italy uses a Maserati, the President of the Czech Republic rides a Škoda Superb, the Prime Minister of Australia, senior cabinet ministers and all Members of Parliament are driven in either a luxury Holden or Ford and the British monarch uses a Bentley.[1] The President of France can choose from cars manufactured by Renault or PSA Peugeot Citroën, and all major German manufacturers (Mercedes-Benz, BMW and Volkswagen Group) are represented in Germany's pool of vehicles available for use by state officials. The British royal family has a long history of bespoke limousines stretching back to Daimler models owned by King Edward VII. On state occasions, Queen Elizabeth II usually travels in one of two armoured Bentley State Limousines. Delivered in 2002 to commemorate the Queen's Golden Jubilee, these custom-built vehicles are based on the Bentley Arnage floorplan, with a twin-turbocharged 6.75 litre V8 engine that produces 400 horsepower (300 kW) and 616 poundfeet (835 N·m) of torque, giving a maximum speed of 130 miles per hour (210 km/h). The state limousine is 3 feet (0.91 m) longer than a standard Bentley Arnage, 10 inches (250 mm) taller and 6 inches (150 mm) wider. It is equipped with broad suicide doors, which are hinged at the rear and open almost 90 degrees. The car also has opaque rear window panels that can be removed to allow increased visibility when the occupant is attending a public event or installed for increased privacy when required

An official state car is a car used by a government to transport its head of state or head of government in an official capacity, which may also be used occasionally to transport other members of the government or visiting dignitaries from other countries. On a state visit, the official state car might be transported for official use by the head of state upon their arrival. It also may serve as an automotive symbol of the head of state and their country. Part of the criteria for an official state car is to have adequate security, capability and stateliness for its duty. A limousine, executive car or sport utility vehicle is usually selected. In countries that have indigenous automobile manufacturers, the government will usually commission one of the national automakers to provide a state car, or allow several to provide cars for an official state fleet. It is considered an honour for a

As one might expect, the Queen doesn’t simply herself around in expensive cars to her numerous appointments. The website of British Monarchy states that for most of the Queen’s engagements, she travels in a State car, one of the number of cars built to unique specifications which are designed “transport their passengers in style which is safe, efficient and dignified, allowing as many people as possible to see The Queen or other members of the Royal family”. The State cars are painted in Royal Claret livery, just like the Royal Train, and some do not have registration number plates, since they are owned by the State. The Royal vehicles are made to withstand any complications that may arise. For example, the car that Kate Middleton was driven to her wedding was the same Rolls-Royce Phantom V1 that protected Prince Charles and Camilla from furious student fees protestors just a few years prior. The vehicle was presented to the Queen as a gift from the Car Association in her Silver Jubilee year of 1977, and is estimated to have cost more than $1 million, largely due to the many security measures that were installed in the car. During the attack, the car withstood bottles and other heavy objects at it by the angry protestors, which left the car windows shattered, but still intact. However, the car was spruced up, and in perfect condition again for the Royal Wedding. Not only do the Royals cherish and preserve their cars, but they choose cars from their trusted manufacturers that have been producing quality cars for decades. Many of their vehicles are RollsRoyce, the renowned British car manufacturing company founded in 1906,which has long been an icon of luxury and fine craftsmanship. Other Royal vehicles are crafted by Mercedes-Benz, a multinational division of the German manufacturer, Daimler AG, who specialize in luxury automobiles, buses, coaches and trucks, and are best summed up by their company slogan, ”Das Beste Oder Nichts”, which translated into English means, ”The best or nothing”. The Royal family also drives Land Rovers when in Scotland. According to the Peter Pigott’s Royal Transport: An inside Look at The History of British Royal Travel (2005), “the Queen is reportedly never so happy as when driving herself around in a Land Rover”. September, 2014

Land Rover is the second oldest four-wheeldrive car manufacturer, after jeep. The celebrated British manufacturer is known for its wide variety of quality four-wheeldrive models, including the Defender and the Range Rover. The Queen’s two newest State cars are both from the legendary British manufacturer, Bentley. Bentley Motors Limited was founded by W.O. Bentley, and is the direct successor of Rolls-Royce Motors. However, the Queen’s Bentleys are quite different from traditional Bentleys. The Bentley State cars are nearly a meter longer than standard Bentley Arnage. Additionally, the rear doors are hinged at the back, and are specially designed so that the Queen can stand up straight before she steps out of the vehicle. The give the public a better view of the Royal family while they travel, the Bentleys both have a removable exterior roof lining covering a clear lining. The Royal family also travels in personal helicopters and airplanes, and one of the most intriguing is the Royal Train. The Royal Train is “the only private, non-commercial train service used by one family still existence in the UK”, the Daily Mail notes. Furthermore, the newspaper says that the Royal Train has been “just as much as a Royal residence as Buckingham Palace, Windsor Castle or Balmoral” for the past 150 years. The Royal Train is painted in the Royal Claret livery, a unique style distinguishing it from the other trains. A number of carriages can be attached from the train, depending on who is travelling, and whether or not the journey is overnight. Which State cars are designed to display the Royal family to the public, the Royal Train is a scheduled place where they can relax in total privacy. Whatever the mode, the British “ royal ride” is 62

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and other members of the Royal Family can stand up in the back seat for good visibility. All the official royal cars are painted claret and black, and have a flagpole on the roof. Under British law, the monarch's State vehicles do not possess registration plates (although the Jaguar and Daimler models do have them), but the monarch's personal vehicles and those of other members of the Royal Family do. The state cars are sometimes used when the Queen is travelling abroad, and they are also made available for visiting heads of state truly fit for a king, queen and their entourage. and other members of the Royal Family on official business. One state car (commonly The Royal Mews at Buckingham Palace has the rarely used Phantom IV model) is usually a rare Rolls-Royce Phantom IV, which was on display at the Royal Mews. purchased by Princess Elizabeth in 1950, and became a state car upon her accession A pair of 1961 Rolls-Royce Phantom V state to the throne as Queen Elizabeth II in 1952. cars (retired from the working fleet after There are also two Rolls-Royce Phantom the Bentleys were acquired in 2002) can VI models, including the bespoke Silver now be seen on public display. One is kept Jubilee Car, with a raised roof for enhanced in the purpose-built garage aboard the former Royal Yacht Britannia in Edinburgh, visibility, presented by the British motor and the other at the royal motor museum at industry in 1977, as well as a standard Sandringham. model from 1986. The fleet is completed by two stretched Jaguar XJ limousines, which Prince Charles uses an armoured Bentley replaced two Daimler DS420 limousines in Turbo R, a Range Rover, a Jaguar XJ or an 2012. Sometimes referred to as "semi-state" Audi A6. On state occasions, he is often limousines, these carry registration plates seen in the Silver Jubilee Car, which lost the NGN 1 and NGN 2 and have been adapted designation of "Number One State Car" (the with fittings for a bonnet mascot and roof vehicle most frequently used by the Queen) flag. One Daimler DS420 (NLT 2), which following the delivery of the Bentley State was owned by Queen Elizabeth The Queen Limousines. On the evening of 9 December Mother until her death in 2002, remains 2010, the car was attacked by student in the fleet. The Jaguars and Daimlers are protestors as it carried the Prince of Wales used as backup to the main fleet for state and the Duchess of Cornwall to the Royal Variety Performance in London. The couple occasions and foreign visits. were unhurt, but the car, which was not There is also a bespoke Range Rover for armoured, was spattered with paint and one parades and other official rides. The Queen of the side windows was smashed.

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Dr. Noor

Mohammad Al-Ramadhan A modern day orthodontist who breathes future

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Please introduce yourself to our readers: My name is Noor Al-Ramadhan. I am a Kuwaiti orthodontist working at Royale Hayat hospital and I also spread dental awareness through my personal Instagram account, @ drnalramadhan. Tell us about your education: I studied in private schools in Kuwait then went on to obtain two bachelor degrees from Kuwait University. I was awarded a Bachelor of Health Sciences after four years of studying, followed by a Bachelor of Dental Surgery after another three years. I subsequently got an MFDS certificate from the Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland, which is equivalent to a Masters degree in Kuwait. Finally, in 2008 I moved to Liverpool, where I trained for three years and obtained a Doctorate in Dental Science from the University of Liverpool as well as a Membership in Orthodontics from the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. And that’s pretty much it! Why did you choose dentistry, and who inspired you? I never thought I wanted to be a dentist; throughout high school I loved art and actually wanted to become an architect. During this time I had a family member who was being teased at school for his prominent front teeth, and I witnessed first-hand by accompanying him on his visits to his orthodontist, how his personality changed as his teeth became straighter with braces. He transformed from a shy, quiet boy, into a confident teenager who was viewed more favorably amongst his peers and was even taken more seriously by his teachers. Incidentally, did you know that there is an association between a student’s teeth and how teachers treat him at school? So anyway, after two years of monthly visits to this orthodontist, I was in love! Here was this amazing job that enabled you to fix someone’s smile, improve his self-esteem and general well-being, and guess what, there was some art in there too! Henceforth, I knew what I wanted to do. What is your area of expertise? I am an orthodontist, which means I studied general dentistry where I learned to do most dental procedures, and then specialized in braces treatment, which I now know how to do better than anything else. What kind of common dental problems do patients come to you with? Being an orthodontist, most people that come to me are unhappy with their smiles, and want them fixed. Problems range from crowded teeth to spaced teeth to gummy smiles, and most commonly teeth that stick out. A small percentage of my patients also come to me with bite problems.

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What advice would you give to our readers for better maintenance of their teeth? First of all, brush your teeth at least twice a day, 2-3 minutes each time. And floss daily! This is simple advice I’m sure you have all heard before, but you’d be surprised how many people don’t actually follow it. If you don’t floss, food gets stuck between your teeth and just a toothbrush will not remove it. This can lead to bad breath and cavities, as well as gum problems. Secondly, make sure you visit your dentist every 6 months for cleaning and a check up. Lastly, and this is an important one given the craze nowadays with tooth bleaching: do not use home remedies to whiten your teeth, and do not use any whitening gels without the supervision of your dentist, or else you may do more harm than good. You recently joined the Royale Hayat Hospital and are the founder of the orthodontic department of the hospital. How do you feel about it and what made you move to this hospital? I am very excited to be a part of the dental team at Royale Hayat, and to have helped start up this section of the hospital. It was no easy task let me tell you, but worth every minute. Beforehand, I worked in the government sector in Kuwait, and although I loved my job, I didn’t feel that it challenged me enough. The working hours were much lower than what I was used to in the UK and some treatments were not available. I wanted to work in a place with more potential, somewhere that would help me achieve my professional goals, as well as provide the latest technology and unlimited resources. I found this and much more at Royale Hayat and was very eager to move. And I’m glad I did! What are some of the services that are offered at the orthodontic department? We offer a range of orthodontic or braces treatment at the hospital. We treat most cases, whether the patient needs simple braces, braces with teeth taken out or even braces with jaw surgery. The types of braces we use are the regular metal ones, (you can add all sorts of colours to those!) ceramic braces, and finally invisalign braces, which are the braces that hardly show. We also treat younger patients who have bite problems that need fixing at an early age, while they are still developing. What do you think of sleep dentistry? Is it a fad or here to stay? Sleep dentistry is definitely here to stay. You would be surprised at the number of people who have dental phobias; I have met adults above 40 who haven’t ever visited a dentist and patients who have had such bad experiences as children that they’ve vowed never to visit a dentist again. There are also patients who have physical or mental disabilities that make it virtually impossible to treat them while awake. Sedation dentistry, which includes the use of “laughing gas” for example, can help many of these cases but there are some cases that just cannot be treated unless the patient is fully anaesthetized (asleep). As an orthodontist, I don’t usually have to worry about putting my patients to sleep to work, because fitting braces is pain-free. Unfortunately, taking teeth out before treatment can scare some patients, but even in these cases I encourage them to get past this fear and be brave, leaving sleep dentistry as a very last resort.

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This amazing job enables you to fix someone’s smile, improve his self-esteem and general well-being, and guess what, there is some art in there too!” How would you describe the orthodontic department and what makes it unique and different? The orthodontic department features a wide variety of treatments, as I mentioned before. We are fully trained to handle all cases that need braces, and because we are hospital based, we have an operating room at our disposal. This means that when a patient needs comprehensive dental treatment before braces, this can all be done under general anaesthesia in a single visit. Braces can only be fitted on healthy teeth, so patients who need a lot of work done beforehand may get discouraged from starting treatment at all, when they realize how many dental appointments are required before they can get braces fitted. Being put to sleep solves this problem. In addition, any patient who visits us has the opportunity to be seen by a full team of specialist dentists, who can give him/ her advice regarding any other treatment they need to undergo to get the perfect Hollywood smile, such as gum recontouring and porcelain veneers. Lastly, some of your readers might be happy to know our main clinic is pink! Very few dental clinics offer pediatric dentistry, how well equipped is your pediatric dentistry section? Luckily, our pediatric section is fully-equipped to provide a wide range of treatments. What makes it so special, like the orthodontic department, is that we are based in a hospital with operating rooms, which enables us to treat uncooperative children while they are asleep under general anaesthesia. Our paediatric dentist Dr. Saud AlDosary also treats special needs patients such as Down Syndrome patients and patients with Cerebral Palsy, and I fit special needs patients with braces when indicated. Some disabled patients whose families are not financially able to treat them in a private hospital like ours may be treated free of charge, which I think is awesome. Tell us about some of your most difficult experiences? Career wise, I think the two most difficult experiences have been studying abroad and working in a private hospital in Kuwait. Living abroad was initially difficult for me because I went from living under my parents’ roof with everything taken care of, to living alone and having to learn from scratch, how to cook, clean, sort through various bills, do laundry, AND go to work and study, and how to do all of these things on any given day! My final exam was also very tough, as it was in Scotland and lasted four days, where I was verbally examined my professors from all over the country. I don’t think I have ever been so scared in my life! My second difficult experience was moving to a private hospital in Kuwait, where all the comforts of working in a government owned clinic suddenly disappeared. I was basically thrown in the deep and had to learn how to swim, quick. Luckily, I persevered and everything worked out well in both cases, and I am very grateful for all I have learned along the way. 68

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What are some of your hobbies? More than anything else, I love to read. I read at least one book every week. I also enjoy drawing, problem solving and anything with an adrenaline rush, such as sky-diving and bungee jumping. I’d love to dive with sharks one day. What kind of music do you listen to? I’m pretty cliché when it comes to music. I’ll listen to anything mainstream and I love Arabic oldies, especially anything by Abdulmajeed Abdullah. I also like most beach music, The Fray, Coldplay and Michael Bublé. I came to know that you have also worked as a Cartoonist for the KDA magazine. How and when did you discover your art of sketching? And do you still illustrate? I’ve been drawing since I was 5, and I especially like sketching. When I heard that our local dental magazine was looking for an artist to do weekly comic strips, I immediately signed up. I worked with them for two years, loving every minute. I stopped when I had to travel abroad to continue my education. What are your personal and professional goals Professionally, I would like to eventually open up my own orthodontic practice with a twist, where treatment can be interactive and fun and I'll also have some facilities catering to women specifically. We lack an all women's clinic in Kuwait. I also aspire to continue spreading dental awareness using means other than my Instagram account; stay tuned! On a personal level, I hope to climb Mount Everest, which is something I've always wanted to do, and to become a professional sky diver. I also want to write a book. Finally, I hope to start a family some day and have lots of children. What advice do you have for new dentists who are about to start their careers? First of all, congratulations! You are about to start a wonderful, prosperous career. My advice for you is to acknowledge that even though you have degrees, you are still students. Dentistry advances every day, and it's important to stay up-to-date by reading journals and having discussions with your peers. Also, it's ok not to know everything, and to ask a colleague for help or advice. If in doubt, don't try to be a hero! You may put a patient at undue risk. Finally, decide early on in your career what path you want to eventually take, whether it is the academic route or the private practice route, and work towards it. Time is of the essence, so don't waste time working in random clinics with no end goal in mind. Your message for us at CityPages magazine: Thank you so much for featuring me in your September issue! It was a pleasure to work with you; your entire team is great. A special thanks goes out to Jameel Arif for his patience in finding a suitable time to conduct the interview (I hope you didn't secretly want to murder me!) I hope this liaison is not our last, and I wish you all the best in your future endeavours, with many years of prosperity for your magazine. Lastly, I just wanted to say that what really sets your magazine apart is its attention to detail & its diversity: there is something in there for everyone and is a joy to read cover to cover.

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Grand hyatt Beijing: elegantly designed bedrooms, many restaurants that offer specialities from different countries and a pool that will take you to Las Vegas; you can benefit from all this by booking your room in the Grand Hyatt.

Where to Eat

Alameda: this restaurant will offer you the experience to enjoy Brazilian cuisine while in the heart of China! Excellent service and great prices are the specialties of Alameda. Dali courtyard: for your romantic dinners, this place would be perfect. Under the stars in summer or in one of the magically furnished rooms in winter, you will be served the delicious cuisine of the south-western province of Yunnan. No menu; you have to trust the chef who cooks according to daily inspiration. Mountain yoga: Finding your inner zen, what a great experience you can only have in China. Some fresh air and magnificent views for a few hours of yoga on the Fragrant hills; nothing Partyworld: all karaoke lovers will meet more relaxing than this! in the many branches of Partyworld. If you’re one of them join the others to enjoy Promenade around the Houhai lake: thousands of songs, free drinks and snacks. Whether in summer or winter, you will Suzie Wong: great music, beautiful people, always be able to experience the greatness best decoration and views and many others. of the Houhai lake. Pedalos are available in One place to enjoy one of the best nights of summer to have a promenade around the your life. lake and in winter ice skating is the only way. Don't forget to stop on one of the many bars, restaurants and shops.

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What to see The Peninsula Beijing: people who are looking for luxurious rooms to stay in should book their places in The Peninsula hotel: Wooden floors, giant plasma Tvs and the best last TV screens in many bathrooms. All these gadgets will let you experience the most comfortable stay.

Lama temple: The home of Mongolian and Tibetan monks since 1744, the Lama is a breathtaking Buddhist temple. It’s a place for quiet contemplation time and prayers for success frequently visited by beijingers.

Swim in the grand Hyatt pool: You can't leave Beijing without swimming in the grand Hyatt pool! This is not an ordinary pool but a pool that makes you fly to a whole new world due to its magical decoration.

Red gate gallery: Chinese contemporary art lovers should definitely visit the Red gate gallery where they could find the best artists’ The opposite house: you will surely have masterpieces. 798/797 art district: a great stay in this great hotel: the Opposite Underground city: A whole city was The perfect place to the art lovers House. You will have access to the gym, the two spa-treatment rooms and the pool. constructed underground in 1979, fearing Three restaurants will prepare to you the best imminent nuclear war. Over 300000 people could live in this underground city lunches and dinners. that contains many shops, factories and restaurants.

What to do:

Foot massage at dragonfly: The experts at dragonfly will let you enjoy the best foot massage in town. This massage not only helps you to relax but also relieves migraines and headache and improves blood circulation.So don't wait to book your onehour session at Dragonfly. 70

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‫يقتصر تنظيف البشرة على فئة االناث فقط وانما‬ ‫يشمل جميع الفئات بأعمار مختلفة ‪ ,‬فأن تنظيف‬ ‫البشرة الدوري مهم جدا خصوصا مع االثار وعوامل‬ ‫التعرية التي تواجه اجوائنا المناخية في دول الخليج‬ ‫‪ .‬فهذه الجواء المتقلبة تؤثر على بشرتنا بصورة‬ ‫سلبية ان لم نحافظ عليها والبشرة تتكون من ثالث‬ ‫طبقات ‪:‬‬ ‫•الطبقة الخارجية اوالسطحية للبشرة‪ :‬التي تظهر عليها‬ ‫جميع مشاكل وشوائب البشرة‪.‬‬ ‫•الطبقة األدمة‪ :‬هي تحتوي على اطراف عصبية وغدد‬ ‫دهنية وألياف الكولجين واالستين‪.‬‬ ‫•الطبقة اللحمه‪ :‬هي الناتج االساسي لخاليا الجلد لذلك‬ ‫تنظيف البشرة والعناية بها هي اولى الخطوات‬ ‫االساسية لتنقيتها وانتعاشها ‪ .‬حيث تتعرض‬ ‫البشرة للعديد من العوامل الخارجية التي قد‬ ‫تؤدي الى تلفها كاألتربة ‪،‬الملوثات البيئية واشعة‬ ‫الشمس الضارة ‪ .‬مع مرور الوفت قد تفقد البشرة‬ ‫بريقها ولمعانها الطبيعي في حالة عدم العناية‬ ‫بها بشكل كافي لحمايتها من تلك العوامل‬ ‫الخارجية ‪.‬‬ ‫لذلك‪ .‬يجب التعرف على انواع البشرة لكي يسهل‬ ‫معرفة الطرق الصحيحة لتنظيفها ‪:‬‬ ‫‪n‬البشرة العادية‪ :‬تتسم البشرة العادية بمسام صغيرة‬

‫كمية من الطحالب البحرية والفيتامينات ‪.‬‬ ‫تتميز وحدة العناية بالبشرة والجسم في مستوصف‬ ‫بو شهري التخصصي بأستخدام اهم الماسكات‬ ‫التي تحتاجها البشرة منها‪:‬‬

‫لكي نحافظ على بشرة صحية دائمة ال تتأثر بسهولة‬ ‫من عوامل الجو يجب ان نتبع بعض الخطوات‬ ‫البسيطة‪:‬‬ ‫‪ .1‬نحاول ان ال نخرج من المنزل قبل ان نغطي البشرة‬ ‫بواقي الشمس لذى يجب الحرص على اختيار واقي‬ ‫للشمس المناسب للبشرة‪.‬‬

‫يتكون من مادة االستين ومن الكوالجين وبعض‬ ‫المضادات والفيتامينات المغذية‪ ،‬فقد استخدمته‬ ‫الملكة كيلوباترا وهوسر شبابها الدائم حيث يعمل‬ ‫على شد الجلد ‪.‬وتجديد الخاليا‪ ،‬ومكافحة التجاعيد‬ ‫ألستعادة جمال البشرة وحيويتها‪.‬‬

‫‪.2‬يجب الحرص على ازالة المكياج قبل النوم‬ ‫فالبشرة تحتاج للتجدد والتنفس اثناء النوم وعدم‬ ‫ازالته سيطفىء بريق بشرتك وسيبكر شيخوخة‬ ‫البشرة مع الوقت وسيسبب البثور والتجاعيد‬

‫‪( CAVIAR MASK‬ماسك الكفيار)‬ ‫يتكون من احماض الفواكة ‪,‬هيلورنك اسد ‪ ,‬عصارة‬ ‫االعشاب الطبيعية‪ ،‬اللؤلؤ‪ ،‬يعمل على توحيد لون‬ ‫البشرة‪.‬‬

‫‪.3‬بعد ازالة المكياج مساء‪ ,‬اغسلي وجهك بغسول‬ ‫يناسب نوع بشرتك لتسهيل عملية تجديد الخاليا‬ ‫‪ ,‬ولكن ال تستخدمي الغسول في الصباح عند‬ ‫االستيقاظ‪ .‬ألن البشرة خالل النوم تفرز مواد مفيدة‬ ‫لتجددها ‪ ,‬لذلك اكتفي بغسل وجهك بماء بارد او‬ ‫فاتر وتجنبي المياه الساخنة على بشرتك‪.‬‬

‫خالية من البقع وغير معرضة لحب الشباب او ظهور ‪( GOLD MASK‬ماسك الذهب)‬

‫الرؤوس السوداء ذات ألون المشرب بالحمرة الخفيفة‬ ‫نتيجة انتظام الدورة الدموية ‪ .‬والبشرة العادية غير‬ ‫المعة ولذا فهي متوازنة وكثيرا ما تظهر في سن‬ ‫الشباب المتمتع بالصحة الجيدة ‪.‬لذى نستخدم‬ ‫ماسك عصارة نواة الفواكة واعشاب طبيعية‬ ‫وفيتامينات‪،‬وبروتيتات ‪.‬‬ ‫‪n‬البشرة الدهنية‪ :‬هي تبدو المعة وناعمة نتيجة‬ ‫االفرازات الدهنية الزائدة عن المعدل الطبيعي‬ ‫للغدد الدهنية بالجسم ‪,‬وهذا يؤدي الى اتساع‬ ‫مسامها وبالتالي الى تراخي الجلد ونظرا لطراوتها‬ ‫وليونتها فأن التجاعيد ال تعتريها األ مؤخرا ولكن‬ ‫غالبا ما تتعرض لظهور الرؤوس السوداء وحب‬ ‫الشباب وغيرها من البقع السوداء‪ ،‬لذلك نستخدم‬ ‫ماسك تعديل االفرات الدهنية وهو مركب من‬ ‫عصارة االعشاب ومضادات من االكسدة والفيتامين‬ ‫ألن البشرة الدهنية متلقي مباشر للبكتيريا‬ ‫المتواجدة في الجو ‪.‬‬ ‫‪n‬البشرة الجافة‪ :‬تكون الطبقة السطحية للجلد‬ ‫رقيقة ذات مسام دقيقة جدا مما يسهل جفاف‬ ‫الخاليا وتقشيرها وتتعرض هذه البشرة للقشف‬ ‫والتشقق بسرعة وبذلك لقلة افرازات الغدد الدهنية‬ ‫‪ .‬ومن اجل ذلك تتميز بالحساسية ‪ ،‬خاصة الستمرار‬ ‫تعرضها لمختلف التغيرات المناخية ‪ .‬نستخدم‬ ‫في تلك البشرة ماسك الكوالجين لتعديل االلياف‬ ‫االسفنجية من داخل مسام البشرة ويحتوي على‬ ‫‪73‬‬

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‫‪( COLLAGEN MASK‬ماسك الكوالجين)‬ ‫الكوالجين هو البروتين المسؤل عن مرونة البشرة‬ ‫وترطيب االلياف االسفنجية ومظهرها الحيوي‬ ‫ويتناقص الكوالجين تدريجيا بتقدم العمر مما يؤدي‬ ‫الى ظهور التجاعيد والخطوت الرفيعة باألضافة الى‬ ‫كريم وفيتامين حسب طبيعة البشرة‪.‬‬

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‫‪.4‬يجب استخدام المرطب الطبي المناسب لنوع‬ ‫البشرة ‪.‬‬ ‫‪ .5‬شرب كميات كبيرة من الماء فقلة الماء تسبب‬ ‫الجفاف وتفقد البشرة نضارتها ورونقها‬

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JEANS TO SAVE THE OCEANS

Pharrell Williams PROMOTES RECYCLING By giving this backing to an innovative material that pushes the boundaries of both fashion and denim, Pharrell Williams, the singer with the outsize hat, has chosen to put his success and reputation at the service of the environment. Bring on the birth of green jeansâ&#x20AC;Ś

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Pharrell Williams has combined his commitment to the protection of the oceans with his passion for fashion by engaging in a collaboration with the Dutch label G-Star RAW. Their common goal? To produce denim jeans crafted partly of fibers made from recycled plastic taken from the oceans. Prior to their release on August 15,the concept has been introduced in a video featuring an octopus, dancing ----naturally----to Pharrell’s Happy!

Fashion and ecology Pharrell is something of a machine for global musical success, having written for Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake, in addition to his talents as a drummer, songwriter, rapper and singer. While

his hit Happy is omnipresent on the airwaves and a favorite on YouTube----with the clip now having inspired cover versions by fans from four corners of the world----this 41-years-old artist hasn’t neglected his old passions: fashion and ecology. His collaborations with the Japanese brand Bape and Louis Vuitton, along with his own labels Billionaire Boys Club and Ice Cream Footwear have given him real credibility in the fashion world. In 2009,he joined Bionic Yarn, a company committed to protecting our oceans through the production of yarn made from recycled plastics recovered from the sea. Pharrell became their artistic director and uses his fame to publicize the concept. For GAP’s 40th birthday celebrations he designed a collection made from Bionic Yarn fiber called “Do The Right Thing”, a tribute to the Spike Lee movie of the same name. Now, with G-Star RAW, Pharrell goes a step further by becoming the creator and spokesman for a collection of jeans made from Bionic fiber.

Commitment and branding When the convictions of one encounter the design of the other, the result is some octopuses and many pairs of jeans! That is essentially the message of the video that introduces ”RAW for the Oceans” by Pharrell Williams and G-Star RAW (www.g-star.com/rawfor theoceans/). In parallel with its production of recycled yarn. Bionic Yarn supports Parley, a web-based cache of the information to raise awareness about ocean conservation, supported by many scientists and media personalities. For its part, G-Star RAW brings 25 years of success for its “raw” jeans to the project. Using untreated materials and mostly unwashed denim ----hence the “raw” designation---the brand has built an eco friendly image. It was therefore natural that the two companies join forces, with Pharrell Williams as the fairy godmother. You might say that the dressing in the latest fashions while saving the whales succinctly summarizes the idea! Pharrell says of his personal commitment: “I am not a fanatic or a hard-core activist, I have a lot to be thankful for, all of the super cool things that have happened in my life…. We have to give back in some shape and form and that’s giving back to earth.

A very Symbolic launch The expertly orchestrated “RAW for the Oceans” launch was a model of its kind. The collaboration with Pharrell Williams was introduced to the public during New York Fashion Week in February at the prestigious American Museum of Natural History in the Big Apple. It was an object lesson in how to mix the concept’s two aspects: communicating the need to protect our oceans and publicizing the launch of a clothing line, all in front of the world’s cameras…Pharrell justifies the association by saying: “Fashion can be a universal player in protecting the planet. Fashion is certainly a huge part of everybody’s lives”. He is underlining the fact that jeans are a universal product, that just about everyone on the planet now owns a pair. According to Pharrell , this alliance with G-Star RAW, a real giant in the world of denim, represents a unique opportunity for Bionic Yarn to demonstrate the qualities of its recycled fiber. His hope? Seeing ecological issues and green solutions systematically integrated into mainstream creations.

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SUN PROTECTION All Year Around While some of us are counting days for Fall to begin, there are a few who are sad to let go of the lazy days of Summer as they love to bask under the sun either to get that perfect tan or simply spend that afternoon outdoors with family and friends. With colors and shades changing for our makeup and clothes to look perfect for the fall season there is certainly one thing that remains constant all year round, the SUN PROTECTION FACTOR. During the summers we all love to get the maximum sun exposure for that golden glow and a boost of vitamin D, but we do not consider the after effects. As we all know too much of a good thing can be damaging and with the excessive sun exposure and no proper protection our skin suffers the consequences. It also important to understand that sun damage doesn’t only happen during summers or only if you are at the beach, sunburns occurs throughout our daily life, while walking, driving, gardening, sitting at an outdoor café or playing an outdoor sport. Whether you have a tendency to burn or not, sun protection should be your priority the moment you step out. KNOW YOUR ENEMIES It is scientifically proven that the UVA and UVB rays are the main culprits causing free radical damage, premature aging, hyperpigmentation, wrinkles, and callused skin and in worst case, skin cancer.

maximum protection” and using an SPF 15 to 50 is prudent. Higher SPF means higher concentration of sun-filtering chemicals which may cause other health risks and not necessarily protection from the UVA rays.

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Protect your skin from the INSIDE by eating certain food that nourish your body and keep your skin protected, healthy and vibrant.

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Branding Fragrances

Fine fragrance is not just a segmented market. It has become multi-faceted, offering consumers a smorgasbord of high-quality, multi-dimensional adventures in the name of smell. From customized fragrances made with essential oils, to celebrity endorsed, created perfumes and luxury market moguls venturing off into scent, the possibilities in this lucrative industry are endless. Whichever the consumer chooses, the fine fragrance industry 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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is ready to point her in the appropriate direction.

Celebrands Celebrities, have the power to sell fragrances. However, this strategy shouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be highlighted with the stream of the fragrance line to eliminate rumors on the brand related to the celebrity. Gone are the days when premium fragrance was associated with a well-known, established brand noted for delivering elegance, high fashion and accessories to highly affluent consumers. Prestige scent is being offered in ways that relate to all types of consumers. Marketing strategies and celebrity endorsements let consumers know that fragrance is the accessory to an otherwise boring, scentless lifestyle.

Shifting Focus The fine fragrance market has undergone some major changes. A shift from those fragrances that utilize a traditional alcohol base to those that are using organic alcohol is just one change. Also non-traditional companies are mixing things up a bit by marketing luxury fragrances. Some of which adjoin well-known luxury brands with established scent makers. Another shift stems from consumers looking to take control over the products they use for daily grooming, enter customizable fragrances. Consumers want hygienic and grooming aids to reflect a vegan or perhaps organic lifestyle. They are searching for products that boast of natural, food grade ingredients.

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Loving Milly A fun, fresh, and contemporary collection for pre fall. Fun, fresh, and contemporary fashion that goes from day to night, from the office to dinner and everywhere in between is Michelle Smiths vision for this collection. Featuring modern prints on jacquard, basic pieces with a twist and it looks as well as feathers and leather, this Pre-Fall 2014 seasons collection is exciting, bold yet easy to wear. Ensuring that very girl can confidently rock one or all looks. Fashion never looked so sweet.

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SEPTEMBER Movie Releases THE BOXTROLLS

Director: Graham Annable, Anthony Stacchi

Director: David Guillermo del Toro Director: Dobkin

Starring: Ben Kingsley, Toni Collette, Elle Fanning, Isaac Hempstead, Wright, Simon Pegg, Jared Harris

Starring: Robert Downey Jr., Robert Duvall, Vincent D'Onofrio, Billy Bob Thornton, Vera Farmiga, Dax Shepard

Genres: Fantasy, Adventure

THE GOOD LIE

THE INTERVIEW

THE EQUALIZER

Director: Philippe Falardeau

Director:Seth James Wan Evan Goldberg Director: Rogen,

Director: Antoine Fuqua

Starring: Reese Witherspoon, Corey Stoll, Thad Luckinbill, Sarah Baker, Sharon Conley, Maria Howell

Starring: Seth Rogen, James Franco, Lizzy Caplan, Randall Park, Timothy Simons

Starring: Denzel Washington, Chloe Moretz, Marton Csokas, David Meunier, Melissa Leo, Haley Bennett

Genres: Drama, Family

Genres: Drama

Genres: Comedy

Genres: Adventure, Drama, Action

Synopsis: An orphaned boy raised by underground creatures called Boxtrolls comes up from the sewers and out of his box to save his family and the town from the evil exterminator, Arichibald Snatcher. A comedic fable that unfolds in Cheesebridge, a posh Victorian-era town obsessed with wealth, class, and the stinkiest of fine cheeses. Beneath its charming cobblestone streets dwell the Boxtrolls, foul monsters who crawl out of the sewers at night and steal what the townspeople hold most dear: their children and their cheeses. At least, that’s the legend residents have always believed. In truth, the Boxtrolls are an underground cavern-dwelling community of quirky and lovable oddballs who wear recycled cardboard boxes the way turtles wear their shells.

Synopsis: Robert Downey, Jr. stars as big

Synopsis: They were known simply as

Synopsis: In the action-comedy The

Synopsis: An ex-government operative

LAGGIES

THIS IS WHERE I LEAVE YOU

Director: Lynn Shelton Starring: Chloe Moretz, Sam Rockwell, Mark Webber

city lawyer Hank Palmer, who returns to his childhood home where his estranged father, the town’s judge (Duvall), is suspected of murder. He sets out to discover the truth and along the way reconnects with the family he walked away from years before.

"The Lost Boys." Orphaned by the brutal Civil war in Sudan that began in 1983, these young victims traveled as many as a thousand miles on foot in search of safety. Fifteen years later, a humanitarian effort would bring 3600 lost boys and girls to America. In The Good Lie, Philippe Falardeau brings the story of their survival and triumph to life.

NO GOOD DEED

Director: Shawn Levy

Director: Sam Miller

Starring: Jason Bateman, Tina Fey, Jane Fonda, Adam Driver, Rose Byrne, Abigail Spencer

Starring: Idris Elba, Taraji P. Henson, Kate Del Castillo, Henry Simmons

Interview, Dave Skylark (James Franco) and his producer Aaron Rapoport (Seth Rogen) run the popular celebrity tabloid TV show "Skylark Tonight." When they discover that North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un is a fan of the show, they land an interview with him in an attempt to legitimize themselves as journalists. As Dave and Aaron prepare to travel to Pyongyang, their plans change when the CIA recruits them, perhaps the two leastqualified men imaginable, to assassinate Kim Jong-un.

ANNABELLE

Director: John Leonetti Starring: Annabelle Wallis, Ward Horton, Alfre Woodard

strikes out on his own.

Denzel Washington plays Robert McCall, a retired intelligence officer who helps the powerless. In the movie version, he is living a quiet life while working at a Home Depot, when one act of kindness toward a prostitute (Chloe Moretz) gets him embroiled with the Russian mob. Marton Csokas will play a vicious fixer for the Russians.

ALEXANDER AND THE TERRIBLE, HORRIBLE, NO GOOD, VERY BAD DAY

Walt Disney Pictures Starring: Steve Carell, Miguel Arteta, Ed Oxenbould, Jennifer Garner

Genres: Comedy, Drama

Genres: Drama, Adaptation

Genres: Thriller

Genres: Horror

Genres: Family, Comedy, Adaptation

Synopsis: Having spent her twenties

Synopsis: When their father passes away,

Synopsis: Follows a former D.A turned

Synopsis: Centers on the doll seen in the

Synopsis: Follows the exploits of 11-year-

comfortably inert, 28 year old Megan (Keira Knightley) reaches a crisis when she finds herself squarely in adulthood with no career prospects, no particular motivation to pursue any and no one to relate to, including her high school boyfriend (Mark Webber). When he proposes, Megan panics and given an opportunity to escape - at least temporarily she hides out in the home of her new friend, 16-year-old Annika (Chloë Grace Moretz) and Annika's world-weary single dad (Sam Rockwell).

THE JUDGE

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four grown siblings, bruised and banged up by their respective adult lives, are forced to return to their childhood home and live under the same roof together for a week, along with their over-sharing mother and an assortment of spouses, exes and mighthave-beens. Confronting their history and the frayed states of their relationships among the people who know and love them best, they ultimately reconnect in hysterical and emotionally affecting ways amid the chaos, humor, heartache and redemption that only families can provide—driving us insane even as they remind us of our truest, and often best, selves.

stay-at-home mom and her two small children who are terrorized and kidnapped after she invites a handsome but mysterious stranger into their home to wait for help after his car runs off the road.

1970s Rhode Island-set Conjuring, which starred Vera Farmiga and Patrick Wilson and was directed by James Wan.

old Alexander (Ed Oxenbould) as he experiences the most terrible and horrible day of his young life - a day that begins with gum stuck in his hair, followed by one calamity after another. But when Alexander tells his upbeat family about the misadventures of his disastrous day, he finds little sympathy and begins to wonder if bad things only happen to him. He soon learns he is not alone when his mom (Jennifer Garner), dad (Steve Carell), brother (Dylan Minnette), and sister (Kerris Dorsey) all find themselves living through their own terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day. Anyone who says there is no such thing as a bad day just hasn't had one.

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BIRTH DATE: March 28, 1986 EDUCATION: New York University (dropped out) PLACE OF BIRTH: Manhattan, New York, U.S. FULL NAME: Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta ZODIAC SIGN: Aries

Here are some albums that you can pre-order on iTunes: Album title: Sweet Talker Artist: Jessie J. Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta was born on March 28, 1986 in New York. Germanotta is known now as Lady Gaga; she took this name from the song Radio GaGa. Gaga learned how to play the piano when she was only 4 years old. She got accepted to the Juilliard School in Manhattan but she chose to continue studying music. Lady Gaga wrote her first piano ballad at the age of 13 and she performed in a New York nightclub at the age of 14. Gaga was one of only 20 students who received the honor of early acceptance to New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts, while attending the school she worked on her songwriting skills. She decided then to withdrew from school to find creative inspiration. She took three jobs; including a stint as a gogo dancer.

she was performing a burlesque show that she created, called "Lady Gaga and the Starlight Revue." Impressed, Akon signed the performer to his label under the Interscope umbrella, Kon Live. Through 2007 and 2008, Gaga wrote and recorded her debut album, The Fame. The record was received positive reviews and popular success in the United States. With the help of her own creative team, "Haus of Gaga," the performer also began to make a name for herself internationally” (Biography.com).

Gaga was dropped from Def Jam Records after months of being signed to it, this helped her to perform on her own in clubs and venues on New York City’s Lower East Side. In 2007, Gaga began work at Interscope Records where she wrote different songs for other artists on the label, including New Kids on the Block, The Pussycat Dolls and Britney Spears.

In 2009, Gaga released “The Fame Monster” album which is the third extended play (EP) by Interscope Records. This album includes such hits as Bad Romance and Alejandro. In 2011, Gaga released her second studio album “Born This Way” which is a followup to her albums The Fame and The Fame Monster. And in 2013, Gaga released her third studio album “ARTPOP” which is fueled by creativity. This album includes Aura and Applause. Even though her last album has failed to produce the same success as her last albums, she is still one of the most influential pop artists in the world.

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How to Write Movie Scripts The world of film is very, very competitive. You may have the best movie idea of all time, but if your script isn’t formatted correctly, there’s a high chance it will never even get read. Follow these steps to maximize your chances of seeing your writing on the big screen.

Getting Started 1-Understand what a script is. The script, or screenplay, outlines all of the elements (audio, visual, behavior, and dialogue) that are required to tell a story through movies or TV. A script is almost never the work of a single person. Instead, it will go through revisions and rewrites, and ultimately will be interpreted by the producers, directors, and actors. Movies and TV are visual mediums. This means that you will need to write your script in a way that encompasses the visual and auditory aspects of the story. Focus on writing pictures and sounds. 2-Read the scripts of some of your favorite movies. Find movie scripts online and decide what you like (and don’t like) about them. Get a feel for how the action is portrayed, dialogue is written, and characters are developed. 3-Flesh out your concept. Assuming you already have an idea you want to write about, sketch out all the necessary plot details, relationships, and personality traits that will guide your story. Which elements are the most integral to your concept? How do your characters interact and why? What’s your larger point? Are there any plot holes? Write notes addressing these points in any format you see fit.

Writing the Script. 1-Outline your story. Begin with a basic flow of your narrative. Focus on the conflict of the story; conflict drives drama. Keep length in mind. When in script format, each page is roughly one minute of screen time. The average length of a two hour script is 120 pages. Dramas should be around the 2 hour mark, comedies should be shorter, around one and a half hours. Also keep in mind that unless the writer is already known, has connections, or is extremely bankable, a long screenplay doesn’t have a realistic chance of getting picked up. If the story you need to tell can’t Abdulaziz AlKhamis

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be condensed into less than two hours of screen time, you might be better off turning it into a novel. 2-Write your story in three acts. The pillars of a screenplay are the Three Acts. Each act can operate independently, and when taken together provide the full arc of a story. Act One: This is the set-up for the story. Introduce the world and the characters. Set the tone of the story (comedy, action, romance, etc.). Introduce your protagonist, and begin exploring the conflict that will drive the story. Once the protagonist is set towards the objective, then Act Two begins. For dramas, Act One is typically 30 pages. For comedies, 24 pages. Act Two: This act is the main portion of the story. The protagonist will encounter obstacles on the path to the resolution of the conflict. Subplots are typically introduced in the second act. Throughout the second act, the protagonist should be showing signs of change. For dramas, Act Two is typically 60 pages. For comedies, 48 pages. Act Three: In the third act, the story reaches its resolution. The third act contains the twist of the story, and ends with the final confrontation of the objective. Because the story has already been established in the second act, the third act is much faster-paced and condensed. For dramas, Act Three is typically 30 pages. For comedies, 24 pages. 3-Add sequences. Sequences are parts of the story that operate somewhat independently from the main conflict. They have a beginning, middle, and end. A typical sequence will be about 10 to 15 pages in length. A sequence tends to focus on a specific character. Sequences operate with a separate tension from the main story, and often affect how the main story will play out. 4-Start writing scenes. Scenes are the events of your movie. They take place in specific locations and always serve to drive story forward. If a scene does not do this, then it should be cut from the script. Scenes that serve no purpose will stick out in the audience’s mind as flaws, and will drag the story down. 5-Begin writing dialogue. Once you have scenes, you will have characters interacting. Dialogue can be one of the hardest things to write. Each character needs to have its own distinct, believable voice. Realistic dialogue is not necessarily good dialogue. Dialogue should be focused on moving the story forward and developing characters. You should not worry about trying to capture reality with dialogue, because in reality conversations are often dull and lifeless. Read your dialogue aloud. Does it sound halting, stereotyped, or over-the-top? Do all of your characters talk the same way? 6-Cut away the dead weight. Now that all your ideas are on paper, look for weak links, distractions, or anything that drags. Does the story ever get sidetracked? Are there unnecessary details or repetitions? Do you give your audience enough credit? If it over-explains or doesn’t move

your story forward, cut it. 7-Show your finished work to a few friends. Choose people with different tastes and backgrounds to get a variety of opinions. Be sure to ask for the cold, hard truth; you want constructive criticism, not flattery or lies. 8-Revise your work as many times as necessary. This may be painful at first, but when all is said and done, you’ll be glad you took the time to properly convey your vision.

Edit Method Three of Three: Formatting the Script 1-Set your page size. Screenplays are written on 8 ½” x 11” paper, typically 3-hole punched. Top and bottom margins are set between .5” and 1”. The left margin is set to 1.2”-1.6” and the right margin is set between .5” and 1”. Page numbers go in the top right corner. The title page does not get numbered. 2-Set your font. Screenplays are written in Courier 12 point font. This is mainly because of timing. One script page in Courier 12 is roughly one minute of screen time. 3-Format your script elements. There are several different parts of the script that require specific formatting so that they conform to industry standards: Scene Heading: This is also called a “slug line.” It sets the stage for the reader by describing the location. The scene heading is written in all caps. First, denote whether it is an interior or exterior scene by writing “INT.” or “EXT.” Then, follow that with the location, then the time of day. Never end a page with a scene heading, push it down to the next page. Action: This is the descriptive text of the screenplay. Write in the present tense and an active voice. Keep the paragraphs short to hold the reader’s attention. A good paragraph size is 3-5 lines. Character Name: Before dialogue starts, the character speaking is typed out in all caps and indented 3.5” from the left margin. The name can either be the character’s actual name, a description if the character is not named in the movie, or by occupation. If the character is speaking off screen, then “(O.S.)” is written next to the character name. If the character is narrating, “(V.O.)” for voice-over is written next to the name. Dialogue: When a character is speaking, the dialogue is indented 2.5” from the left margin, and between 2-2.5” from the right. The dialogue goes directly beneath the character’s name.

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5 Things to Keep in Mind when Writing in English in the Arab World 1 - How to Generate Relevant Writing Ideas In August, I emphasized the role of the subconscious and of our fallible power of retention, and their influence on my writing. Before moving on to this month’s topic, I would like to underscore humanity’s natural ability to ‘create stories,’ to assign meaning to a series of arbitrary elements—what psychologists describe as audio or visual pareidolia. Seeing faces of animals or of people in the clouds, or hearing meaningful phrases in random static, is what I mean by pareidolia. Because human beings are hardwired to ‘make things up,’ I wrote in last month’s article, “We are each storytellers and each a colossal fairytale unveiling before our eyes beyond our control,” implying that our very understanding of ourselves (what we think we are) is the result of an automated programming situated outside our rational brain. Heavy stuff, I know. But if I were to sum it up colloquially, I’d say this: Creativity is part of our human makeup. We all have the capacity to make things up, to see things differently, or to combine dissonant objects together and to create something new from them— though it mostly functions, like a computer algorithm, in the background. So rejoice, you have creativity in your blood (or in your brain rather). And over the next four months, I am going to help you focus on cultivating your creativity in writing. The keyword here is to ‘cultivate’ (or to nurture) and not to ‘control.’ Who wants to control their subconscious anyway? It’s where all the magic happens!

How to Generate Relevant Writing Ideas We live in a strange community of very vocal critics who are quick to denounce an artistic endeavor as a corrupt copy of something else. Ask these critics what they mean by ‘creativity’ and they will say, “It’s creating something new,” which is true, in a way. What they will not tell you is that nothing comes from nothing. Everything comes from something, which means that innovation is the ability to use or compile available raw materials (thoughts, words, mediums, objects, tools, etc.) in new ways. And as serious writers, we do not simply write propaganda to serve the status quo, or make commercial goods to grow a writing brand—we create art to elevate social Nada Faris

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Ideas are both social and personal and are constantly modifying one other. You might adopt a thought that is prevalent in your society and then enhance the idea with personal experiences. Or you might begin with a private experience that is later modified due to external factors. It does not matter at the moment which influenced the other (was it the psychic egg or the social chicken that came first?), what does matter is knowing that thoughts do not come from thin air, that they are material and fluid, and that they are instigated or triggered by social and personal factors. With this in mind, creativity tip number one is thus to train your brain. Because ideas are material and not abstract entities, you need to be in a position that allows you to sift through the torrent of automatically absorbed ideas and recognize decent ones when you see them. The aim is twofold: developing a deeper understanding of your personal makeup (what makes you tick, your deepest fears, strongest desires, etc.) and a better comprehension of your environment (conditions of possibility and limitation). Below are a few practical methods to get the ball rolling. Remember, the goal of this article is to improve your writing, but you may use the suggestions (and come up with your own renditions) to influence any other creative practice. If you are an artist, instead of keeping writing journals, try sketching; if you are a musician, try recording; if you are a photographer, try compiling photo diaries, and so on. Because I want you to improve your writing in particular, I’m going to give you a few daily writing exercises that should help you generate relevant ideas. Of course, you can do them as often or as seldom as you want, but my suggestion is to write every day for the next three months.

A – Keep a Feelings Journal You need to get to know yourself. What makes you happy? What makes you sad? Keeping track of what moves you, whether positively or negatively, will not only give you insight about your own emotions it will also help your brain pick up more nuanced examples of what motivates other people.

B – Keep a Dreams Journal

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consciousness, to dislodge dogma, and to change the status quo, even if we end up making a living out of our calling.

Whether semantically significant or not, dreams are valuable writing tools. They combine odd images together, mix the living and the dead, and rewrite real life within a fantastical narrative. One of the problems

most writers face in their early writing careers is exorcising propriety and clichés from their work. Hence, many keep the first few projects locked in drawers. Writing out your dreams every day will lubricate that creative energy that thinks beyond the ‘normal.’ It will train your brain to feel things differently and to imagine with creativity.

C – Keep a People’s Journal Creepy proposal, I know, but most writers do this, even if they shelve the information in their heads. I am suggesting you notice how certain individuals act. The stranger the better. It all depends on the type of writing you want to do, but avoid keeping dossiers on boring people. The point is to stimulate your creative juices. It’s also much more enjoyable to write about the crazy friends than the typical ones.

D – Keep a Social Journal Read the news, watch the news, or listen to the news—whatever floats your boat. And by “the news,” I don’t just mean CNN. I mean anything that pertains to the environment you belong to. Your school administration just suggested they increase the admissions fee? You witnessed a major tussle in the middle of the street? You heard about a local girl your age who ran away last week? Note it down. And when you do, write out your thoughts about these issues. What did you think and why? It does not matter at this juncture if your thoughts are right or wrong, good or bad, new or old. The aim is to exorcise the automated responses. And by thinking about the way society actually works around you, you give yourself background ideas for your characters (remember the People’s Journal?). More importantly, you sift through your own morals and keep them under surveillance. This is significant because when left unchecked, your social views will seep into your text as themes or dialogues, and we have already noted society’s tendency to foster opinions onto its own people—remember, you don’t want to be a mouthpiece of the status quo. You’re a writer. Use your voice purposefully. In short, write daily entries describing your emotions, dreams, the people around you, and your environment. At the end of the month, compare your new list of writing ideas with previous ones. Did it work? Are you coming up with better writing ideas? If so, then we can start discussing ‘craft’ next month. If not, then hang in there. It may take longer than a month for you to shed your mental habits.

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The green-eyed Man Sometimes life can be full of surprises, good and bad. And one thing that I have learnt is to be grateful for your blessings. One time I was walking down Dublin on a cold winters evening and came across an old homeless man. He was lying down on the rock hard pavement, he was shivering and his lips were a blue/purplish colour. I felt sorry for this old man as it was freezing and he had no warm clothes on. He didn't even have shoes or socks, his feet looked like they were ice cold. I walked up to him and gave him some money, he got up and shook my hand with a firm grip. He had tears in his bright green eyes and gave me a warm smile. An old man like him in his 70s didn't deserve to be homeless, no body deserves to be homeless. He had wrinkles all over his face and I could tell he lived a hard life, each wrinkle must have a story behind it I thought. "Thank you young lady, God bless you," he said in his strong Irish accent. He kept repeating himself over and over again, thanking me a thousand times. My heart was breaking for him, I wanted to do more to help him. And I wanted to know how a lovely old man like himself ended up being homeless. I offered to buy him tea in one of the coffee shops, at least it would keep him warm for awhile. I had to hold onto one of his arms as we walked down the street, he could barely walk. When we finally reached the coffee shop, he had offered to buy the tea out of the money I gave him, ofcourse though I didn't let him pay for it but I was so surprised how very kind he was. When we sat down at Nadia AlHassan

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the table, he put his hands to his tired face and cried for awhile. He then told me about how he had lost his job over 20 years ago and couldn't afford to keep up with his rent. He had lost his wife just after he lost his job and he went downhill from there. "I never had any kids, no education and my only brother passed away at a young age," he whispered to me with such pain in his voice. "It is so easy to go homeless when you never have much to begin with and then lose the little that you did have," he said. I could feel my tears streaming down my face as he told me his story, he has nothing. We talked for hours until it was closing time, I didn't want to leave him on the street again though. "Thank you for the great chat and tea my dear child, it can get very lonely sometimes when you have nobody to talk to," he said and waved goodbye to me as he walked away, with very little energy left in him. Before I knew it, he was gone and I felt so upset. This old man was living on the streets with no family or food yet he still managed to smile and be so kind. That night I was crying as I thought about the roof over my head and the food in my fridge, while this old man was sleeping on the streets and had no food. I looked out of my window and the rain was pouring down so heavily, poor old man. The next day I went back to the same street where I had found him the night before but he was gone. I pray every night for all those homeless and poor people out there in this world. We forget how fortunate we are sometimes and we forget that sometimes there are people out there who could do with some help.

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September is the start of the big fall publishing season. These new book releases for September 2014 are some of the best titles publishers have to offer. We have sorted through the offerings and picked the books we think will not only be popular, but appeal to a variety of readers.

The Secret Place Tana French

Somewhere Safe with Somebody Good

Jan Karon

Summer is almost over, but that doesn't mean you have to put down your page turning crime fiction. Tana French writes about a murder investigation at an all girls' school in The Secret Place. Normally, the pin board call "the secret place" is filled with rumors and gossip, but when someone uses it to pin a picture of a boy who was murdered a year earlier with the caption "I know who killed him," detectives get involved and big secrets get revealed.

Edge of Eternity Ken Follett

Ken Follett started his century trilogy with Fall of Giants (which we loved) and continued it with Winter of the World (which we didn't love). The last book in the trilogy is big in more ways than one -- at 1120 pages, it is a large, long read -- but it also is expected to be one of the biggest (hottest) releases of the month. Will the conclusion live up to the start of the series or fall further? And are readers willing to invest more than 1000 pages to find out?

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The Assassination of Margaret Thatcher: Stories Hilary Mantel

Hilary Mantel is the two time winner of the Man Booker Prize. In The Assassination of Margaret Thatcher, Mantel explores life in modern England through a series of short stories that touch on family, sex, gender, class...and vampires. Short stories are a great way to sample this muchtalked about author's work.

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David Mitchell is best known for Cloud Atlas. In The Bone Clocks, he once again creates a tale with many interconnected stories. The main character is a teenage girl with psychic powers. When she catches the attention of a group of dangerous mystics, her whole life and everyone she loves will be changed. At 640 pages, this is another large tale from a big author.

Ian McEwan is a much loved British author who is known for his short, literary novels such asAtonement, On Chesil Beach and Solar. In his latest novel, McEwan tells the story of a family court judge in London. While her marriage crumbles, she immerses herself in the case of a seventeen year old whose parents won't allow a blood transfusion because of their religion.

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Station Eleven starts with a Hollywood actor dying onstage while he plays King Lear. The novel moves back an forth between the actor's early life and the years after his death, when the world falls apart and a theater troupe roams the wasteland.

From the author of the Birthmarked trilogy comes a fast-paced, psychologically thrilling novel about what happens when your dreams are not your own. The Forge School is the most prestigious arts school in the country. The secret to its success: every moment of the students' lives is televised as part of the insanely popular Forge Show, and the students' schedule includes twelve hours of induced sleep meant to enhance creativity. But when first year student Rosie Sinclair skips her sleeping pill, she discovers there is something off about Forge. In fact, she suspects that there are sinister things going on deep below the reaches of the cameras in the school. What's worse is, she starts to notice that the edges of her consciousness do not feel quite right. And soon, she unearths the ghastly secret that the Forge School is hidingâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and what it truly means to dream there.

Emily St. John Mandel

Karon's much beloved Mitford novels are like old friends to her many fans. After nine years, Karon is giving fans what they have been waiting for -- the tenth book in the series. After five years of retirement, Father Tim Kavanagh is offered a pulpit but decides to turn it down. This is just one of many character sagas that readers who long for a little something good can enjoy.

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H.R.H This month I will be sharing with you one of my favorite books for one of my favorite authors Danielle Steel. With over thirty books published, American novelist Danielle Steel is a famous name in the genre of romance. She is the top bestselling author alive and the fourth bestselling author of all times; with over eight hundred million copies of her novels sold. You will never be disappointed by one of her books. She wrote famous titles such as Heart Beat (1991), Malice (1996), Sisters (2007), H.R.H. (2006) and many more. This book is the story of H.R.H Princess Christiannaa, the only heir to the thrown of a small European country called Liechtenstein, doubly landlocked German-speaking alpine country and a microstate in Central Europe, bordered by Switzerland to the west and south and by Austria to the east and north. After spending four years studying in America at Berkley University, the princess feels that she needs to do more with her life other than serving her country solely by being a princess in the Nada Soliman

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castle and staying away from war as well as nations conflicts in politics. She sets off on an adventure in East Africa in a relief camp for the Red Cross to help with poor villages and sick kids, however, without revealing her identity as a princess, as she didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to get any special treatment or be denied equality and fairness in her work. This was going to be a temporary arrangement that her father the Prince had to agree to. Although the Prince has set plans for his daughter's future, he had to agree to it after a promise from Christianna that after that she will come back to her country prepared to take her part fully as the Princess. After getting approval from her father, she sets on a journey. She gets to know the village more and her colleagues; some volunteers, locals and some doctors whose mission is to work in such unfortunate places, something called Doctor without Boarders. The dilemma with this book is when the princess falls in love with William Parker who is a doctor. She works closely with him while trying to hide her feelings for him but sealing her identity as a princess, until in one shocking moment her life is changed forever. From the splendor of a princeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s palace to the chaos of war-torn nations, Danielle Steel takes us into fascinating new worlds. Filled with unforgettable images and a remarkable cast of characters, H.R.H. (2006) is a novel of the conflict between old and new worlds, responsibility versus freedom, and duty versus love. September, 2014

Dreams ‘Why did it have to be at such an ungodly hour in the morning, Pakkun?’ Complained Dimitri. ‘Well, didn’t you love the view of sunrise? Besides, you chose to tag along for breakfast.’ Said Pakkun. ‘Yes. Breakfast, not dinner, goddamn it.’ Said Dimitri. ‘Enough with the complaining, will you? Never have I seen you smile and living peacefully. ’sighed Esmeralda. ‘I brought you all here to discuss our plan for the next mission, not to fight. Now listen well,’ interrupted Guillner. ‘We’re going to plant 3 bombs at the corners of the throne room, and let the roof collapse on the princess. Here’s how it’ll happen: Dimitri, you and Esmeralda work best in teams, so you two should sneak in disguised as temple-servants and,–‘ ‘I’m not wearing those revealing Kalasiri’s’ Esmeralda exclaimed. ‘God! Then what do you suppose would be better?’ Said Guillner. ‘I wish I were a farmer, planting seeds in the morning and picking them up in the early Summer when they’re sweet and refreshing.’ Said Esmeralda. ‘Well, you’re not a farmer, and neither is any of us.’ Said Guillner. ‘Ah, if I weren't such a low-caste poor man, I would’ve been a general at the base,’ said Dimitri. ‘I would lead my army to victory as their leader and their brother. It means the world to me.’ Sighed Dimitri. ‘What about the plan?!’ Said Guillner with anger showing on his face. A moment of silence ensued, then continued Dimitri ‘I would lead them through forests, deserts, and seas. The world is our battlefield. We’ll be the immovable force; a terror striking the world’s knees. And after every conquest, I’ll be on the altar asking “Where next to Adnan Najeeb Al-Abbar Adnan is studying Theoretical Physics at the college of Sciences and Technology in Kuwait University. His Hobbies include Anime, manga, heavy metal, jazz, gaming, writing, and reading. In Writing field he is into Reviews, critiques, essays, plays, and short short-stories. Adnan can be contacted by email: 3dnanoo94@gmail.com

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conquer?” And my troops will lead the way every once in a while.’ Dimitri adapted a defeated look for a minute, then everyone kept quiet looking at the food brought in the basket. ‘Oh if I weren’t such a low life mercenary, I would’ve been an artist. I would be painting everything, from simple rocks to brilliant coves, and then I’d be selling those paintings only to those who appreciate the higher arts.’ Said Pakkun, breaking the silence. ‘Gah! You and your silly dreams. You could’ve been anything and you choose to be an artist?’ Said Dimitri with a look of disgust in his eyes. ‘Sometimes, you make me wonder. What’s gotten into you? What happened to your bloodthirsty–‘ ‘I changed.’ Said Pakkun. Everyone felt the awkwardness of the situation and kept silent. Until Esmeralda grabbed a couple of cherry tomatoes from the basket and sliced them in half, nibbling the corners and the skin, then swallowing the juicy core. ‘If I were a farmer, I would’ve grown everything in my garden. It would’ve been my little paradise. I would sit around with the bunnies and feed them carrots, or milking the cows for early breakfast. I could run in the fields with my goats and just when I’m tired, the open field use to be my bed. I would lie on the grass and look at the clouds pass by. In the night, I would connect the constellations and make stories of what’s jumbled up, up-top.’ Said Esmeralda. ‘What about you, Guillner?’ Said Pakkun with a smile tearing his face. He was always wondering what fantasies Guillner was weaving in his head. ‘Have you three forgotten about the plan?’ Said Guillner. ‘Don’t be a sourpuss. Everyone has dreams.’ Replied Esmeralda. ‘Okay! Hmm… I never thought about it. I was never a dreamer.’ Said Guillner. ‘You never dream?’ Asked Dimitri with a hint of surprise. ‘No, I do. But I don’t remember what I daydream about.’ Answered Guillner. ‘I’ve always wondered how love felt like. Perhaps, I dream of becoming a lover one day.’ He continued. ‘Love is weakness!’ Shouted Dimitri. When you love, you offer your heart and soul to your lover and thus become completely vulnerable, he thought. ‘No, Dimitri, love is enrichment.’ Said Esmeralda. She always thought that when you love, you bind your soul with your lover to become an amalgamated strong material that cannot fall so easily. ‘That’s why lovers are so strong together. They enrich each other.’ ‘Is it, Esmeralda?’ Said Pakkun. ‘Love is really beautiful, but I believe humans are too ugly to be loved, and thus, we love the winds, the mountains, and the oceans. Love is neither power nor enrichment. It’s an abandoning of the human spirit to be one with nature.’ He explained. ‘I guess we won’t be discussing the plan for today.’ Chuckled Guillner. ‘I guess that’s it for today, I hope you three come here tomorrow to finish planning the assassination. And please… No more talking of dreams.’ Said Guillner. They all sat on the picnic cloth watching the mountains as the sun’s rays contoured them.

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Nusa Dua Pasta

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packet of dried spaghetti

packet of frozen mixed seafood

1. Boil your seafood mix until it's soft & tender then separate from water adding lemon juice & saffron.

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tbs chopped onions

tbs thyme

tbs oregano

6. Add salt & pepper to taste.

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My name is Sherifa AlAsousi. I am a chef .and owner of Sugar Box Bakery. My concept is to travel the world looking for exotic flavors. I plan to make a change in one dish at a time. I live, love, eat and enjoy every moment and that's how I do it! From the land of good food & beautiful sky: Location: Bali, Indonesia Inspiration: Seafood & Coconuts Dish: Nusa Dua Pasta I visited Bali in March 2014. I loved how the island speaks tradition and romance at the same time. What I admired the most was the sky! I have been to nearly most of the countries of the world, but I have never seen such beauty in the sky like the skies of Bali. Every part of the day had its color, its feel and beauty. Another thing I fell in love with, and would seriously consider going back there for was the food! They serve seafood like no other! I never tasted such perfection! Seafood as comfort food. That must be good! So here we go! September, 2014

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GREAT BRITAIN Some of today’s most renowned international chefs are from Great Britain. My all time favorite, Gordon Ramsey, needs no introduction to avid food lovers. This month for our savory dish we explore the very moreish and ever so delicious Cornish Pasty… with a brief history of course. Pies are related phenomena in British culinary history. Originally, made to solve the problem of preparing dinners made with less expensive meat. Pies covered a stew or other ingredients with a crust. Pies have remained pies, although, in addition to savory pies, there now exist sweet variations too. Pie crusts can be made from a short dough or puff pastry. Snacks and bar food are often in pie form. Pasties (pronounced with a short "a" like "had") are filled turnovers.

This month’s recipes will be available on weekends only at Nat Bakes with Love… Follow Nat Bakery on Instagram at: @natbakeswithlove or visit Nat Bakery at: Salmiya Block 3, Jaddah 4, Street 5, Building 23

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CORNISH PASTIES FILLING: •2 tbsp olive oil •1 large onion, roughly chopped •2 garlic cloves, crushed •4 sprigs of thyme •250g beef mince •1 medium size potato, diced •1 large carrot, diced •1 tbsp flour •500 ml beef stock •salt, pepper •½ cup frozen peas (can be optional if you don’t like peas) •Ready- made short crust or puff pastry

METHOD: 1.Heat the oil in a large frying pan. 2.Soften the onion for about 5 mins, then add garlic and thyme and fry for another 2 mins on high temperature.

3. Add the mince and fry for about 10 mins until browned, add potato and carrot fry for a couple of minutes then add flour, stir well and pour the beef stock over, add a pinch of salt and a generous pinch of freshly ground black pepper and stir some more. Reduce the heat, partly cover and leave to simmer for 30 mins, stir occasionally.

4.When the filling is cooked, taste and add more salt and pepper if needed (make sure you add plenty of pepper ) Then leave it to cool.

5.Preheat the oven to 180C, line a baking tray with grease-proof paper. 6.Roll out the pastry and cut into 3-4 circles of about 25cm diameter. Separate the filling in 3-4 portions and place each portion slightly to one side of each pastry circle, top it with few frozen peas. Apply egg wash (beat 1 egg with a dash of milk) around the edge, then fold it in a half and seal it. Place the pastries on the baking try and glaze them with egg wash. This gives the pasties their golden brown color

7.Bake them in the oven for about 30 minutes 8.Cool them and enjoy warm or cold with a fresh salad or some mashed potatoes.

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My memories of Christmas, Easter and all other occasions surrounding family and lots of food on the table always include yummy trifle. My sweet tooth is craving this traditional British dessert, but with a modern twist, and this one is very easy to make!

RED VELVET TRIFLE INGREDIENTS FOR CAKE: •Red velvet cake •1 tub of mascarpone cheese •1 box of JELLO vanilla pudding •1 tsp vanilla essence •1 cup cold milk (I use lactose free milk) •300 grams of fresh strawberries – sliced •2 tbsp sugar •1 cup choc chips •1 cup of heavy cream – whipped until stiff peaks form INGREDIENTS FOR RED VELVET CAKE: •1 cup All Purpose Flour •1 cup Sugar •1 tsp bicarbonate of soda •1 stp baking powder •2 tsp cocoa powder •Pinch of salt •½ cup buttermilk ( substitute by adding 1 tbsp white vinegar to regular milk) •¼ cup sunflower oil •1 egg •1 tbsp red food coloring •½ cup hot water METHOD FOR CAKE: 1.Preheat oven to 180 degrees celsius 2.Line a 7 inch cake pan with non stick baking spray (I use PAMS) 3.Sift all dry ingredients together 4.Mix all wet ingredients apart from hot water 5.Mix the wet ingredients into dry mixture by hand held mixer or with hand held whisk 6.Add hot water and mix 7.Pour into lined cake pan 8.Bake for 15 minutes 9.Leave to cool

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METHOD FOR OTHER INGREDIENTS: 1.Whisk vanilla pudding into 1 cup of cold milk 2.Blend mascarpone cheese and vanilla pudding mix 3.Add 1 tsp vanilla essence 4.Put sliced strawberries into bowl and add the sugar – leave for 5 minutes to create natural syrup 5.Slice the cold red velvet cake into 3 layers LAYERING OF TRIFLE: 1.In a large glass bowl, start with 1 layer red velvet cake 2.Add layer of strawberries in syrup 3.Add layer of the mascarpone mix 4.Sprinkle chocolate chips 5.Repeat 6.Once completed, pipe rosettes of whipped cream on top and sprinkle once more with choc chips All done, now leave in refrigerator for at least 2 hours then serve cold...Delicious!

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to add to your wishlist Now you can check the time during conversations without being rude.

Craftsman Mach Series Driver This new screwdriver gives DIYers more power and speed. An offset shaft allows users to crank rather than twist, which makes for swifter driving with more oomph in every turn.

Droplet Lawns don’t need watering if rain’s coming, but most sprinklers don’t know that. Droplet sources real-time data from more than 10,000 weather stations to determine where and when to water.

Start your day with this coffee brewing alarm clock!

Meet the Barisiuer, a stylish alarm clock that swaps out the blaring siren for a much more gentle stirring to wake you up – and the smell of a freshly made cup of coffee, too. this particular new alarm clock will start making your favourite dark beverage as soon as you wake up! Is this the best alarm clock ever? Eone Bradley Timepiece Boring conversations often trigger the urge to check the time, but it’s hard to do without being rude. Designed with blind users in mind, the Bradley can be read with only the fingertips. Ball bearings on the face and rim indicate minutes and hours. 108

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Simon Swipe

Zoogami

A game of memory and mimicry, Simon had its heyday in the seventies and eighties, so it’s due for an upgrade. On Simon Swipe, touchscreens swap for buttons. Players follow commands to tap and swipe their way to the toughest levels.

In this book (due out in August), origami artist Mark Bolitho teaches those with a flair for folding how to craft their own wildlife refuge, complete with frogs, tropical fish, and more.

Gibson Memory Cable You just improvised the perfect guitar solo, and now you can’t remember how it went. Gibson’s new cable will save your Clapton moment. It has an embedded 4-gigabyte solid-state recorder, which can capture up to 13 hours of uncompressed music.

Lensbaby LM-10 Sweet Spot Forget Instagram; Lensbaby lets users snap stylized smartphone shots with an exaggerated focal point—no filter required. The lens attaches to the back of a smartphone with a magnetic mount.

Entrain

littleBits Space Kit

Don’t let jet lag spoil a vacation. Built by University of Michigan researchers, the Entrain iPhone app creates algorithmically optimal lighting schedules based on destination and planned activities. It helps users acclimate about three times faster.

LEGOs for the modern age, littleBits let you build electronics without any soldering or wiring. The new Space Kit, made in partnership with NASA, has parts to make working models of a satellite dish, a rover, and eight other space-themed objects. September, 2014

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Charge Your Phone's Battery By Sound Now we have a use for a screaming kids, finally. Some researchers in London discovered a way that the piezoelectric zinc oxide—which creates a voltage as it expands and contracts—can be used to create coatings that could help power portable devices. The scientists have a developed a nano-rod form of zinc oxide, which can be applied to the surface of other materials and by using your own screams and loud noises, you can create your own voltage and with these rods

‫اشحن هاتفك بالصوت‬ ‫ بعض الباحثين من لندن‬.‫ اخيرا‬،‫اآلن يمكننا استخدام صراخ األطفال‬ ‫اكتشفوا طريقة باستخدام “اكسيد البايزو زينك” الذي يصنع فولت كل ما‬ ‫ يمكن استخدامه لصنع غطاء يساعد على شحن اجهزتك‬.‫توسع وانضغط‬ ‫ يمكن من خالله وضعه‬،‫ العلماء طوروا قطب من اوكسيد الزنك‬.‫المتنقلة‬ ‫على المعدات ومن خالل صراخك واالزعاج حولك يمكنك صنع فولت ومن‬ ‫ العلماء لديهم نموذج أولي يستطيع‬.‫خالل القطب تستطيع شحن جهازك‬ .‫ النموذج جيد ولكنه بطيء‬،‫ فولت‬٥ ‫من خالل األصوات المزعجه ان يولد‬

can charge your device. The scientist have a prototype that when they apply it to loud noises can generate 5 volts, which is impressive but slow.

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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The World's Largest Apple Store Is Coming To, Yep, Dubai Since almost 2009 - 2010 all of the tech enthusiast 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 in their website for jobs in UAE, this indicate a future retail store in the area. No plans so far or any official release, but the rumors 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.

Microsoft To Unveil Windows 9 A new windows, finally! From the look of it, Microsoft is going to bring their famous start menu. People were mad when they took it away, we knew this menu for almost all of our lives. The date of unveiling might change but this version of windows is in the making. But the build is almost ready and Microsoft is ready to talk about it. Lets hope its a good intact built with a lot of new features that is not only graphic user interface.

Download HD Movie In Less Than A Second Even faster than an blinking eyes. 1.4 terabit per seconds. You can download 1 gigabyte in 0.2 milliseconds. A team from the Technical University of Denmark used a single multi-core optical fiber to transfer 43 terabits per second, making it the world`s fastest network. The team didn’t provide any information about this technology and its protocols, maybe they've developed a completely different and even more advanced protocol. We might need to change the standards of the current network protocols to work with this new technology. We can use this technology in the near future cause its commercially viable.

Hello Massive Storage Seagate released the first 8TB hard drive bypassing Western Digital with a new technique by pushes drive tracks closer together, maximizing the amount of space available on a drive. The drive is currently in a trial period for selected customers and will be able to ship to the public in the next few months. The price is still unknown and could be around 500$ when its first released.

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Comparison Of iPhone 6 Innovative Features: Which Apple Smartphone Model Had The Most Improvements? Alex Hillsberg In the summer of 2007, Mike Lazardis, co-founder of BlackBerry, got an iPhone to check what’s inside. He pried it open and was shocked on what he saw: BlackBerry wasn’t competing with a phone, he thought, it was competing against a Mac. Lazardis was recalling that moment in an interview with The Globe and Mail, hinting about the months leading to the fall of RIM. Such is the iPhone’s disruptive story: it put the computer in our phones and made them smart. Suddenly, we could buy and play music in our phones, surf the net via wifi, run desktop-like OS, and, the best defining factor of a smartphone, download apps. We do all that without a keypad (to BlackBerry’s shock). No, Apple didn’t invent these technologies, it innovated them. Over a decade earlier, IBM had Simon, the world’s first smartphone. In the infographic prepared by our creative team we highlighted the key features in each iPhone launch since the first generation phone

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came out in 2007. Some features are truly innovative (A series chip, Siri, App Store) and some are unabashed embellishments. So what’s in store for future iPhones? We can get some clues from Apple patents registered with the U.S. Trademark and Office. Apple is developing an audio jack to double as a headphone jack, plus an audio transducer that doesn’t need a grille to emit sound. That means future iPhones can be totally enclosed or water-proofed. Another patent talks about combining motion analyzer, scenery analyzer, and lockout mechanism to detect if you’re driving and disable Messages Apps. With the increasing text-induced car

accidents, expect this feature sooner than later. Yet another patent indicates that Apple is cooking an intelligent Home Page that brings up the app you need for specific scenarios like when you need to show an electronic ticket in an airport or an e-coupon at a counter. The patent uses location-based signals and tracks user data patterns like calendars, emails, notes, etc. to predict when to bring up the app. But let’s not talk about the future; rather, let’s see what iPhone users want today. September, 2014

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Porsche icons for the home: wall clock made from 20-inch 911 turbo rims

Porsche Driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Selection is expanding its Masterpieces Collection launched in 2013 with an exclusive rim wall clock. Like all products in the collection, the wall clock is also made from a genuine sports car part: a 20-inch Porsche 911 turbo rim. The clock is made in Germany and available now at Porsche Centre Kuwait. The Porsche 911 turbo rim gives the wall clock, which is designed by the Porsche Design Studio, its unique look. Both hands are made of aluminium, painted in the Porsche exterior colour "Indian Red". The Porsche crest is in the centre of the rim and rotates with the minute hand, thanks to the integrated quartz watch mechanism from Germany. A steel wall rack guarantees that the clock, which weighs eight kilograms, is securely mounted. The wall clock is a genuine Porsche, right down to the last detail: the clock is even hung on the wall with a faithful recreation of a Porsche valve cap. The rim wall clock goes perfectly with the office chair made from a Porsche 911 sports seat and the GT3 cup shelf made from a Porsche 911 GT3 cup rear spoiler. 114

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Trollbeads - Every Story has a Bead Trollbeads, Danish jewelry brand and creator of the beads-on-bracelet concept, is now launching in Kuwait – the brands first presence in the Gulf region. After nearly four decades, the highly coveted yet difficult to find handcrafted jewelry line will have a new space at The Gate Mall - Egaila. The original and unique Trollbeads all started in Denmark in 1976. The first bead, which later gave name to the Trollbeads collection, was a small bead decorated with no less than 6 faces. It was designed by Søren Silversmith and sold from his father Svend's jewelry shop in central Copenhagen. The beads were created at a time where it was fashionable to have a silver bead hanging on a leather thong around the neck. But instead of letting the bead hang in an eyelet, Søren wanted to let the leather cord go through the bead. Later on, Søren's sister, Lise, began to put the beads on silver bracelets, one on each bracelet. Lise opened another jewelry store and one day a customer asked to have an extra bead put on her bracelet. The storekeeper was surprised but followed the customer's wish. From then on, the adventure and Trollbeads movement started. In cooperation with the customers and according to their wishes, the collection grew. This was the invention and the beginning of an original jewelry concept that today is enjoyed worldwide. To this day, members of the creative Nielsen/Aagaard family participate in the actual sculpture of the beads, as well as the manufacturing. Until the year 2000 every design came from the family. To increase the diversity of the collection, 10 famous Danish jewelry designers was invited to make their signature Trollbead in the collection, and many of the designers still add beads to the collection every year. As the beads became more and more popular the collection slowly grew and diversified. Gold and pearl beads were introduced and new locks were designed making it possible to add or remove beads and experiment with different combinations. In 2001 the first glass beads entered the Trollbeads collection and since then the demand has grown exponentially. Today you can find Trollbeads in more than 50 countries. The family continues to design new beads, and Trollbeads has now grown to include over 50 internationally renowned designers and over 600 different beads - each with their unique design and story. 116

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The original Danish charms now in Kuwait

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Cataleya London firmly believes in having both substance and style, no compromise. Founded in 2013 by British Designer, Reetu Rai, Cataleya London brings you elegant and beautifully crafted leather handbags, with both form and function. Why Cataleya? Cataleyas are the most sumptuous, extravagant and exotic orchids. The Cataleya is considered to be the queen of orchids and means graceful woman. Cataleya London as a brand encompasses the opulence, femininity and grace of the Cataleya.

The Designer – Reetu Rai Having struggled to find a reasonably priced, high quality leather bag, that was colourful and also practical for work, I decided to design my own. From a young age I have always had an affinity to fashion. At the age of nine I would use material left over from the outfits my mum would sew for herself to create outfits and accessories for my Barbie and Jem dolls. I would also spend hours creating my own catalogue’s with drawings of lots of beautiful dresses. Unfortunately my family didn’t see fashion as a career option and were keen for me to pursue a career in another area. I listened and developed a career in Learning and Development. But, sometimes first loves never go, so here I am with my baby Cataleya London. The Cataleya London collections are inspired by my love for beautiful leather, vibrant colours and desire to stand out from the crowd and embrace differentiality. I admire the work of Vivienne Westwood, Alexander McQueen, Lulu Guinness and Michael Kors. I am inspired by everyday people and life. I believe in following your instincts and never giving up. 118

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Michelle Williams for Louis Vuitton The new campaign, photographed by Peter Lindbergh Louis Vuitton is unveiling a new advertising campaign with Michelle Williams, marking the actress’s third season as its ambassadress. Currently starring on Broadway in the acclaimed revival of the musical Cabaret, codirected by Sam Mendes and Rob Marshall, Michelle Williams took time out to be photographed for Louis Vuitton by Peter Lindbergh. The resulting series of portraits hints at the woman behind the actress, revealing the intriguing balance of force and fragility that made Michelle Williams such a compelling choice as the face of Louis Vuitton. The campaign spotlights two emblematic Louis Vuitton bags, the Capucines and the Lockit, in new shades: sky blue Outremer, soft pink Magnolia and dark blue Cobalt with bright fuchsia edging for the Capucines; beige Galet and Black with python trim for the Lockit. A separate visual features the Emprise watch. For the first time, Michelle Williams wears looks from Nicolas Ghesquière’s collections. The pared-down backdrop of the New York studio resonates with the pure lines of both the bags and the ready-to-wear, and – in focusing the eye on the expressive beauty of Michelle Williams – creates a subtle, intimate ambiance. The new Louis Vuitton advertising campaign starring Michelle Williams will break in the October 2014 issues of magazines worldwide.

Photographer: Peter Lindbergh Stylist: Carine Roitfeld

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Suha AlAwadhi A Fashion Forward Designer

How was your journey to become a designer? I feel my journey as a local Kuwaiti designer is still at the beginning. Though I have been in the fashion business for almost 4 years now but I still have much more to deliver to my customers. I believe the fashion business in Kuwait is still at the beginning stages and we can’t call it an “industry” as yet like other countries. However, Kuwait is one of the fashion capitals in the Arab world because of the good taste of the women/ men, plus the ability to accept all the new trends in fashion. The journey was fun, exhausting but rewarding.

I guess I needed a name that sounds differently and easy to remember, also not to be linked with my name directly. I also wanted the name to work both internationally & locally.

Any formal training in the fashion field? In the field of fashion, talent comes first; no matter the training one takes, if he/she is not talented enough they will not survive. Each designer has a specific talent that leads to the designing & fashion business; however each designer should sharpen this talent and gain more skills to be successful. Like for me I have the vision, I consider myself as a Fashion Forward designer, but I have to tailor each piece as the “mockup model” by myself first then I hand the piece to my assistants to do the quantities for that design. I sharpen this skill by attending workshops in tailoring, image consultation, color techniques etc. in different countries.

What is your creative process like? It always starts with a vision of how you want the collection to be, with the colors and the mainline theme. Then the sketching process, picking the right material to fit each design, organizing the pieces together, making the model, the fitting to adjust the piece if needed and this could be on the models directly or the dummies, then the final piece.

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Why did you decide to start a T-Shirt line? Each designer has to have a point to start with, like COCO CHANEL, she started with designing hats. Since I specialized myself in the ready-to-wear category, I started with the piece that each and everyone must have which is a “T-shirt”. Then I expanded to other lines like accessories, sunglasses and now the full ready-to-wear pieces like tops, jackets, & skirts.

How often do you launch a new collection? I do 2 collections per season like the international standards; the Spring/Summer & the Fall/Winter and of course I launch it almost at the same time.

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Photographer: @lifewithayout_ Dress by: @thedrezz

Money buys the brands not the style Which are your favorite materials to work with? I like silk and cotton but honestly, I love to work with any material that fits to my vision for a specific collection. What are some of the challenges that you face? The market and stabilizing the brand is really a big challenge since sometimes buyers get confused with the many “hit & run” designers who come and vanish from the business because of the lack of business plan, passion and talent. Where do you take inspiration from? I take my inspiration from many things, it all depends on the mood, weather etc. There are times when I got inspired by the shades of a color, a natural view or the culture of a country I visited. There are 2 international designers whom I love and they are also my inspiration: COCO CHANEL & Yves Saint Laurent. Where is your collection available to buy? In Kuwait we sell online but soon our collection will be available in a store also “still selecting the right one for our brand”. In Dubai & Abu Dhabi we sell in Sauce Boutique, in AlKhobar-KSA Leo Boutique, and very soon in Riyadh.

Photographer: @lifewithayout_ Dress by: @thedrezz

What else do you offer at your online store? From our own designs we sell T-shirts, scarves, Kashmir shawls, handmade lace gloves, & ready-to-wear pieces. And from outside Kuwait we sell imported fashionable pieces like: sunglasses, clutches, selected fine accessories from NY.

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Your personal fashion statement? “Fashion fade, Style is eternal” - Yves Saint Laurent “Money buys the brands not the style” Suha AlAwadhi What are some of your achievements? In the fashion business field I have recently got myself certified as Certified

Bridal Stylist (CBS) from the FI Institute SF, USA. I have my brand locally known and also among the GC countries which is a part of my expansion plan. On the other hand, I have many other achievements in the field of banking/ business management as it is my fulltime career. To date, which collection has left the deepest impression on you and why? In T-shirts I have launched 5 collections: lThe Déjà vu collection lThe Classic Faces collection lThe Zodiac collections lThe Cities collection lThe Words collection The one that left the greatest impact on the brand name and also one of the best sellers is the “Classic Faces collection” which is a collection inspired from the beautiful faces in the field of entertainment, movies & music both in Hollywood and Bollywood. We accessorized it with unique accessories in an elegant way. What are some of your future plans? Expand our business in the GCC, Europe, and USA. We also wish to be a part of the fashion industry internationally and establish a solid platform for the fashion industry in Kuwait & GCC.

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Your message for us at CityPages: I would like to thank Mr. Jameel Arif personally for giving me this opportunity and the space to showcase our brand THE DREZZ and our latest designs to the youth. I would also like to mention that I am honestly impressed by the vision and creativity of the CityPages team. Finally, I would like to wish CityPages magazine all the best and success and I am looking forward to see the magazine expand more and more locally as well as regionally.

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Amritsari

Telling a vibrant story of heritage through fashion

Please introduce yourself to our readers: Born in the city of Amritsar, nestled between India and Pakistan, I am Sukiran Singh Amritsari, Designer and Founder of Amritsari. I decided to pay homage to my place of birth, leaving a legacy for the Amritsari people and thus the Amritsari brand was born from a love of luxury, heritage, history, beauty and fine craftsmanship. I truly understand what it is to not only make my pieces look exquisitely beautiful, but also to make the woman wearing it feel the same way. The love of craft is exuded in each seam, pattern, print, fabric and cut, shaping every curve, dip and arch of the female form. Each design tells a story, needing no introduction and leaving you speechless and spellbound. Tell us about your education: I graduated in Fashion from Pearl Academy in Delhi, India. Then pursued Masters in Fashion at Ravensbourne College, London. While doing that I spent a lot of time immersed in other creative pursuits from photography to creative direction as a means to ensure I was well versed in all the elements needed to not only make my collections but also capture the essence of my visions. How was your journey to become a designer? There were many years of education, unpaid internships and underpaid jobs along the way. I tried to learn as many different creative skills to not only develop my creative eye but my voice as a designer. I knew what inspired me, but I didn’t know how to best communicate it. So through 126

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time I developed my skills in photography, graphic design, visual arts and creative direction. Prior to finally launching the label I launched AFDABIL Ltd. a small buying & manufacturing agency in London for high fashion designers. Working with them through the process only pushed me further to developing my first Amritsari collection. At the very design phase of the logo itself, it was apparent that it had to be high-end luxury brand, so I am pursuing the dream. What does the brand name "Amritsari" signify and how does Amritsar inspire you? Amritsari describes the people who originate from Amritsar which itself means ‘pool of nectar of immortality’, though it’s in my name, in my origin and in my blood. Amritsar as a city has seen so much history that it can’t be explained in short. But for an idea, it is a fertile city which has invited ancient civilizations to much more modern invaders, has seen origins of biggest revolutions, seen births of vast historical, religious and mythological characters, one of the biggest colonial British massacres and even the biggest Sikh maharaja of India whose famous diamond Kohinoor stands sneakily proud in British Royal crown jewels. It certainly is my magical den. Did you face any challenges while creating the fusion in your designs as your designs are quite modern and bold? Whatever we get inspired from, as designers, we need to make something that is going to sell otherwise it dissolves the purpose. It is always tough to tell a story in designs,

but in A/W 14 fortunately I had so much artwork to play with, especially from tile work of the Golden temple, which was part of the main inspiration. Taking this from my vision to sketches and then the final pieces was a labor of love, but luckily I maintained the conviction of my inspiration which was for every piece to tell a vibrant story of my heritage. Which was your first collection and please elaborate more about it? Spring/Summer 2014 was my first collection for Amritsari label. It was inspired by a poem on a resting Sikh female warrior. Through the inspiration, many pieces evoke the feeling and concept of warrior, the collection was inspired from a number of elements around her, from colour to texture to tonem making it soft, feminine and vibrant. The pieces were very wearable yet different which is our USP. You can see the collection on our website. What is your creative process like? A fascinating element can strike from anything, history, mythology and adventures. I just try and find out a story relating to that element. Then, generally research seasonal trends to relate the story to important shapes and colors, which turns into boards and finally the designs of the collection. If the collection needs prints, we work separately on that and if it needs surface treatments or embellishments, I turn to my fabric and embroidery team. Finally, the samples are made and if they are to my satisfaction, I myself style and shoot them according to my vision for a strong presentation and story.

Tell us about your new Autumn/Winter Collection: The AW14/15 collection, promises to be nothing if not breathtaking! With a marriage between Luxury and History, this collection pays homage to my evolution as a person and as a designer. Each piece from the collection acts as a page from my diary of life showcasing my experiences, inspirations, loves and lusts. With embroideries derived from original 15th Century Persian Zardozi hand works brought in by the Moghuls of India and much later developed Phulkari of Punjab, splashes of color and gold taken from the Golden Temple itself and its surrounding. The marble and tile work serve as motifs for embroidery patterns, along with fish from the pool converted into tessellations for prints. Tessellations can be found in a lot of places, in forms of both hand and single needle machine works on silk. Leather block belts-work represents the stairs to the temple as well as the heaven. Each piece, lovingly constructed, telling a story and evoking a moment of inspiration. A centralized theme throughout the collection is the logo motif of two crows black and gold derived from the story and used as an accouterment to complement certain pieces. While the ‘Cercle de la vie’ or Circle of Life is extracted from marble work and used in various embroideries. Each element brings balance to the collection, giving it grounding and, resilience and decadence, almost like the woman wearing it. Luxurious silks, velvets, supported by genuine nappas and quality wools help to bring a varied palette of textures and tones, webbing heritage with luxury and modernity, and delivering a visual as well as wearable treat. I see that you have used a lot of bright colors in your winter collection. What is the significance of colors in your designs? The colors come from the story and inspiration. There is a warm color family that generally represents riches and Indian marriage. Golds and aquas are inspired from the Golden Temple. From the very beginning in vision of my brand, I wanted to have strong colours as most western designers work with dull palettes and consumers don’t have much to play with. I think it’s high time for perception of wearable colors to change. So I am trying to break the norms. Which are your favorite materials to work with? Oh, I absolutely love Silk Charmeuse. The fall and feel is impeccable. What is your definition of elegance and September, 2014

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style? In my experience, elegance is an invaluable jewel and true style is eternal, both canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be forced. What do you love about your work? Artistic nature, Pressure to perform and happiness I get when people like my work. Where do you take inspiration from? Anything that has a widely untold story. Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s next? What are your future plans? A. We are working on SS15, which we plan to launch at London and Paris Fashion Week. The SS15 is unexpected, sumptuous and a must see. Your personal fashion statement: Always be simple, sharp and presentable. And proudly wear a maharaja moustache. How and where can our readers see your complete collection and buy? Our collection can be viewed and ordered on our website- www.amritsari.co.uk

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Your message for us at CityPages magazine: Amritsari appreciates your support and hopes you continue to support us in our growth, showcasing us to your readers and walking with us at each stage of our journey. Thank you!

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Striving to make passion more than a dream

Tell us a little bit about yourself. Where are you from originally and how did you get started with designing? My name is Ghanima Alk. I am a fashion designer from Kuwait. Fashion designing has always been a part of my life. I began at a very young age designing for myself, friends and family. I just never really gave myself the chance to make it official until now. Tell us about your education: I hold a degree of Bachelor of Business from Victoria University in Australia. Do you plan to pursue a career in design at this point? Yes I do, although I have just started I am hoping I will be lucky enough to be recognized one day as an official fashion designer. What do you design? For the time being I design women's clothing, mostly evening gowns and casual wear. Further on in my career I plan to get involved in different areas in the fashion field such as bags, shoes, jewelry etc. What is your designing process? Basically it all starts with a scrap book and a pencil, and then I try my best to make this image come to life through choosing the right material and tailoring it to the last detail.

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Where do you take inspiration from? It may surprise some when I say from anything at all. I even keep a notepad and pencil in my purse and on my night stand because when you are passionate about something you literally eat, sleep and breathe thinking about it. Where do you sell and display your items? Either participating in exhibitions or posting my latest pieces on Instagram. Do you design with a type of woman in mind? I try to keep my designs suitable for the majority of the market. That is why I choose not to narrow it down to a specific individual rather than keep in mind different body types and preferences. What materials do you like to work with the most? Depends mostly on the season, if itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s for a spring/summer collection I like using materials such as chiffons and light cotton including others, if it is for autumn/winter I prefer thicker materials. I cannot limit myself to specific items when it comes to designing. What are your future plans? I plan on expanding in different fashion areas and establishing my own location for my designs.

Describe your own personal style: My personal style is all about being comfortable in what I am wearing, that is why whether casual or classy, I usually am in comfortable outfits. Although when it comes to my designs I like to go all the way with styling. What is the best advice you have received so far and from whom? "you have a unique talent and a unique way of expressing it. There is something that you can do better than anyone else in the whole world--and for every unique talent and unique expression of that talent, there are also unique needs. When these needs are matched with the creative expression of your talent, that is the spark that creates affluence. Expressing your talents to fulfill needs creates unlimited wealth and abundance." Deepak Chopra. Although this was not said to my face, it is the best advice I have ever applied and it encourages me to pursue my goals. Your message for us at CityPages: To continue doing what you do best; which is combining creativity and entertainment to deliver awareness to your readers in a better way. September, 2014

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Saleh Al Banna and Ahmed El Sayed

House of Nomad Rising stars who play the minimalist game just perfectly

Please introduce yourself to our readers. We are Saleh Al Banna, Emirati from Dubai, 31 years old, studied Graphic Design at the American University in Dubai. Ahmed El Sayed, Egyptian, born and raised in Doha, Qatar, completed bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree in Fine Arts with a major in Fashion Design from the Virginia Commonwealth University in Doha, Qatar. How was your journey to becoming fashion designers? As all new designers in the market, the journey is never easy as you will always face bumps and obstacles on that road but it's the love that you have for fashion that keeps you pushing for your dreams, we always tell ourselves to never give up and we make sure to say that to everyone else trying to pursue it. What is your creative process like and what role do each of you play? From the beginning when Ahmed and I decided to establish this brand, we set aside strict rules for ourselves in order to prevent any future problems. And we always make sure to stick to them. Ahmed is in charge of design and creativity and I am in charge of the business side of things including production. But at the end of the day we both give our outputs and help each other when needed. Which are your favorite materials to work with? When we first started producing our debut collection we started with one material and that one material is what we fell in love with. Heavy jersey is what we usually work with and definitely one of our favorites.

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Where do you take inspiration from? Inspiration at the end of the day can come from anything and at anytime too. So it's always a good idea to either carry around a sketch pad or a small notebook. What are some of the challenges that you face? Some of the challenges that we faced is to have some stores purchase your collection on consignment basis which makes it difficult for any up-and-coming brand in the market. And another challenge would be is trying to get recognised which is always challenging but not impossible. Who are some of your favorite international designers? Maison Martin Margiela and The Row. What is your favorite piece from your collection? The beetle V back top paired with the midi beetle skirt. Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s next? What are some of your future plans? Like a lot of other locally based designers, we do intend to cater to a more international crowd and get our brand recognised internationally as well. But an idea for a concept store could be on the horizon sometime in the future. Describe your personal styles in one sentenceâ&#x20AC;Ś Ahmed El Sayed: I don't have a specific style as it depends on the seasons, but to describe it I would say it has a more minimalist

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approach to it. Saleh Al Banna: Minimal as well but with a few more bold elements as I have a knack for bright pop up colors. Where is your collection available to buy? How can our readers in Kuwait buy from your brand? As of this moment our debut collection is available at all Sauce boutiques in Dubai, they may also visit www.shopatsauce.com for online and international orders. The Luxury Arcade in Abu Dhabi, and Mahani at Emirates Towers in Dubai, which is also available on their website www.mahanifashion.com. We also offer personal deliveries (personally from us), and we can have them delivered with no delivery charge to Kuwait as long as we receive an email with their desired request on info@house-of-nomad.com If you could design a piece for anybody, who would it be? Kendall Jenner. What country gets your creative juices flowing? Any country in Asia; as each country offers a vast variety of cultures with an interesting history so a trip is always inspirational and it never tends to fail. Three killer career tips to get to the top in fashion: -Look into social media to promote your brand, it's free, fast, and everyone has access to it. -Know your market. -Think outside the box. Your message for us magazine: Keep up the great work :)

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Loulwah AlAslawi Creating balanced, elegant, and luxurious designs

How was your journey to become a designer? For as long as I can remember I have always had a passion for looking elegant and stylish and that crafted by interest in fashion and fashion designing. Are you self taught or did you study fashion design? I wanted to go and study fashion in London at St. Martins but at that time I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think it was a practical career choice so instead I studied Finance and Financial Institutions at Kuwait University. Since I had an aptitude for fashion so I started to look at designer clothes and tried to change what I didn't like about that specific piece and started drawing what I thought it should look like, and after a while I started to put my art work into real life pieces that I wore myself and I started getting amazing reviews from my peers and now it is my business. What does fashion mean to you? And do you have any other passions besides fashion? Fashion is much more than just clothes. It is an expression of oneself, movement, society and our contribution in the world. Apart from fashion I love people, charity work, painting and photography.

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How and when did you come up with your own label "STITCHES DESIGN"? I love the power of clothing and the transformative quality of dressing up. When I was very young, maybe five years old, I remember dressing up for different events at school and I took pride in having the best outfit, or at least making the biggest effort. I started my label after university by choosing the name ‘STITCHES Design’ because I oversee the stitching process of every piece I design. What 5 words would best describe your brand? Elegant, stylish, sophisticated, feminine, and classic. What is your creative process like? I have to clean my work area, eat a little something, and have coffee brewed, poured and at my desk, I also have to check my various inboxes to make sure nothing is hanging out that I need to focus on before I can get down to it. Also I need background noise, either some music or a good run of old movies on the TV. Something to keep the non-arting parts of my brain busy. This all takes about an hour or so. How often do you launch a new collection? Most often twice a year but there is a very special third one every Ramadan. Which are your favorite materials to work with? Organza, Lace, French Chiffon, and Fine Silk. How has your work evolved since you began your own label? The evolution I see in my work is that we have gotten gradually closer to the essence of the original Kuwaiti style and at the same time made it increasingly appealing to a contemporary audience. We’ve managed to make these garments which everybody said were un-sexy into sexy pieces even though we have maintained the original aspect. What are some of the challenges that you face? An increasingly competitive market in fashion design is a challenge to all fashion designers, but I personally don't see it as a challenge, rather I see it as an opportunity to be more creative and stand out. Where do you take inspiration from? Inspired by the dimensions of beauty in my designs. Simple luxury which is distinguishable. Anything beautiful falls upon my eyes, I imagine a painting on a

Fashion is much more than just clothes. It is an expression of oneself, movement, society and our contribution in the world.” canvas and give it life because I see every female as beautiful and elegant in her own way. Where is your collection available to buy? My collection is available for sale at my concept store in Al Shaab sea side, and through my franchises in Dubai, Doha, and Riyadh. What else do you offer at your online store? I offer 24/7 customer service, and also worldwide shipping to your door step. Your personal fashion statement: "People Will Stare, Make it Worth Their While"-Harry Winston. This quote not only inspired me to be different from the rest, it also illustrates perfectly what fashion is in my opinion. For me fashion is a choice. It is a language that communicates a person’s personality to the world without them doing any talking. Fashion allows us to be different from the person we were yesterday – simply by changing our look. We all have our moods and I believe that we all choose our clothes for the day depending on our mood (even if some might not realize it). I know for certain that I feel differently every day, which automatically reflects on my choice of clothing for that day. What are some of your achievements? I was featured in Marie Claire magazine for the fashion issue of Ramadan 2014. I have been a guest on Al Rai TV, Kuwait TV, and Marina FM 88.8. I am currently hosting the fashion segment of 'Magazine' program Live on Scope TV every Sunday at 8:00pm. What is your motto? 'The future is handmade' I love this phrase from the Prince Claus Fund. It’s something that I truly believe in. We can already see that people want to balance their technological, mass market lifestyles with handmade

goods, analogue equipment, and organic goods. For me personally it goes back to this idea I have of seeing myself as a cavewoman living in the future. Sometimes the simplest things give us the most satisfaction. What is the biggest lesson that you have learned since you started your company? Your moment will arrive and you have to be ready for it. You have to be focused on what you are hoping to achieve and be very dedicated. I’m very happy with what we have achieved so far but sometimes I think I could have been more business minded earlier in my career, then again you can never know unless you experience it. Whatever you focus on at any given point be it your design ideas or your business give it 100% because time passes by very quickly. To date, which collection has left the deepest impression on you and why? The collection that is closest to my heart is my first release which was a few years ago, I considered it as my launching pad, it was my make it or break it release and thanks to God I made it and here I am today giving CityPages my two cents. What are some of your future plans? Success is a never ending road, and every time I feel that I am successful, the feeling motivates me furthermore to always rely on providing the absolute best and deliver the upmost quality and creativeness to impress my followers and customers. This motivates me to continue my attempts to design more courageous masterpieces. I love my job and doing it makes me happy so I want to continue what I am best at, work hard every day, try to develop more and more balanced, elegant and luxurious designs and indulge in the continuing ability of self development. Your message for us at CityPages: To every lady, you have to be in love with the dress that you are wearing and you should want to wear it again and again, don't just settle for casuals. September, 2014

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Suhail Matar Al Shukaili Focusing on creating new and inventive fashion

Please introduce yourself to our readers: My name is Suhail Matar Al Shukaili. I have been sketching clothes and designs since the age of 15. I have studied general media at the Higher Colleges of Technology in Dubai and worked in TV for two years before deciding to start my own business and returning to my original passion. Why swimwear specifically? I've always had a love for beach and pool activities and even though having a staple or designer pair of shorts is a must, various colors and prints always attracted me. What made you decide to launch your own label? What were you doing before that? In the beginning I was designing and creating custom dresses and outfits, it soon came to realization that I needed to establish myself with a brand as I felt the patterns and colors that I wanted were not in the market. Where did the name Velorum come from? The inspiration for the brand name Velorum came from my own name, Suhail – the star system in the constellation of Vella that is known for its brightness. The Arabs referred to several of Argo’s stars as Suhail, including Canopus, where its disappearance and appearance mark the summer. What is your process for designing a swimsuit? It begins with the prints. I always have an inspiring idea that spurs the process. I then put print to fabric and then envision the cut, 140

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texture and stitching. My friends also act as test clienteles. What do you use for inspiration when designing? The biggest inspiration to my designs is the many different destinations I travel to. Even if many believe a beach is just a beach, many places have their own characters, atmospheres and scenery. How do different body types factor into the creation of various styles? Swimwear especially men’s swimwear is probably the least biased of styles when it comes to fashion. Men of different shapes and sizes are not limited to looking good in shorts. It is the way they are worn, whether it is with a semi formal shirt or accessories. How would you describe your new collection? I would like to say retro, I was much struck coming across an old bandana I have and I remember thinking “the designs are so intricate” and that modern color twist of a very noticeable print would be intriguing. How did this collaboration with The Style Chamber come about? Friendship. The best thing about being a designer in Dubai is the communal attitude of support. Where can we find your swimwear line? The Style Chamber. They have exclusivity of my latest collection.

Tell us more about the campaign you’ve shot for this collection: It is a look book shoot. A campaign shoot would certainly make a bigger “splash”. *pun intended How would you describe your own personal style? St. Tropez. Living in Dubai we have divine to devilish weather. Shorts, designer sunglasses and a good pair of espadrilles or loafers always work. Any plans to start a female swim line? Someday hopefully, but for now my focus is solely in men’s swimwear. Where would you like to see yourself and your company in five years? My vision for the company is hopefully to pick up international distribution. My own destination in five years is only for the positive and to enjoy and grow along the way. Fashion tip for the season: Closed shoes. Now that winter is coming the standard flip flop/sandal and shorts can be stored until next summer. Your message for us at CityPages magazine: My appreciation of this feature and for the further support of new and aspiring designers of the region.

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Maysson Al Otaiba Founder and Creative Director of Maysson

So, who is Maysson Al Otaiba and where did your first love of fashion come from? I was born in Rabat into a multicultural family that values education and the arts. From a young age, growing up in Abu Dhabi, I felt destined to design. My sketchbook was my constant companion and I would often create my own fashions from found materials. At age 14, during a family holiday, I came across the London College of Fashion and was determined to attend the institution. What were your first fashion inspirations? Are your inspirations driven by fashion designers as individuals or the ethics and feel of a particular brand? My first fashion inspirations were varied as I took inspiration from different themes that captivated my interest such as architecture from my heritage and icons from the past. I once took inspiration from tarot cards for my graduate collection. Nowadays, I find inspiration from streetwear, different cultures and traveling. I follow new trends as well but I try to channel my personality through my clothing - I believe in the importance of infusing individuality and authenticity in one’s art. Fashion is a product of the environment around us and a reflection of our inner selves. At the end of the day, it is all about interpretation and creativity. Tell us about your education: I graduated from London College of Fashion in 2010 with a bachelor’s degree but also with a postgraduate diploma in fashion management and a master’s degree in strategic fashion marketing. I’m currently pursuing my PhD in social media and entrepreneurship. What does fashion mean to you? Fashion is the expression of the inner self; it helps express my self and my interests. It is a way to signify who you are, where you come from and what you believe in. Fashion is our environment, our culture and our drive in life as individuals.

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How did growing up in Morocco, and Abu Dhabi influence your designs? Growing up in Morocco and Abu Dhabi has influenced my designs by exposing me to both contemporary trends as well as traditional cultures. It helped me meld classical forms with modern style for the chic woman. How would you define the style your work exemplifies? The style of my designs consists of a fusion of classical forms with modern style for today’s sophisticated woman, drawing equal inspiration from contemporary trends as well as traditional Mediterranean, Emirati and Moroccan cultures. What other designers and brands both locally and nationally do you like that are in the industry at the moment? Locally, I like Qasimi who is known to make a performance of his fashion shows. He is a unique designer that knows how to fuse themes and concepts well. Internationally, Karl Lagerfeld has always been one of my favorites of all times. I believe that he is one of the most talented designers of the century. He is symbolises challenge, creativity and tradition. What do you think fashion needs more of right now? Today’s fashion trends lack creativity, uniqueness, and individuality. It’s become the norm to run into others at the same event wearing the same outfit. Fashion needs to be based on creative and one-ofa-kind styles. Step out of the box and wear what you want to wear because you love it; don’t wear something solely because it is “in” trend. In your eyes what makes a good fashion designer? What makes a good fashion designer is creativity, staying ahead of trends and possessing the ability to interpret them uniquely, and ultimately to be one’s best ambassador!

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Do you think the Fashion industry is difficult to break into? Yes, of course, it is very difficult. You have to overcome the fear of failing, you have to invest and believe in your self, and examine the designers who started before to learn how they developed in the industry. What drives you/give you the ‘go’ to keep at it and do everything? My passion for fashion drives me, which includes inspirations such as different cultures and environment. Also the drive to achieve my goals! Three words to describe yourself? 146

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What is your favorite piece from your collections that you are most proud of? Why? One of my favorite pieces from the collection is the Embellished Short Jacket because it is unique yet trendy. The details include hand stitching and Maysson’s signature gold disc embellishments inspired by traditional culture..

What are some of your future plans? I’m hoping to obtain my PhD and develop my brand by expanding it globally. I plan to open my own boutique and have my brand in different department stores across the Middle East and Europe.

How would you describe your personal style? I would say I’m simple, elegant yet daring. I mix and match and still keep it chic. I’m not

What do you do to relax? I work out, read a book or fashion magazines, and illustrate designs on my sketchbook. Where would your favorite holiday

(vacation) be and why? I know itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s clichĂŠ but my favorite holiday destination would be Kefalonia, Greece. It is a peaceful gem dotted with amazing beaches with crystal water surrounded by high cliffs. Your message for us at CityPages magazine: Coco Chanel once said, "Fashion is not something that exists in dresses only. Fashion is in the sky, in the street, fashion has to do with ideas, the way we live, what is happening." Follow @mayssonltd to keep up with what is happening! September, 2014

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NOW YOU SEE ME Geometric cut outs and subtle transparencies in a range of textiles, from ultra-light linens to flowy silks, are strategically arranged on the sides and backs of garments to create an optical illusion of depth, the underlying silhouette and ultimately the skin beneath. For Spring 2015 the designer continues their juxtaposition of colors, prints and textiles, while introducing the geometric cut outs and openings that allow the sweet, seductive side of women to show through. The colors this season evoke the fresh and sweet tastes of mint, apricot, lemon, cherry, and strawberries & cream. Other colors make reference to sensations such as the ocean’s breeze against the skin or the sight of a dramatic sunrise. Together, the colors this season represent a sweetness in the atmosphere that caress the skin with seduction. While staying true to their essence, Custo Barcelona unveils looks enhanced by intricate cutwork and uniquely textured appliqués. Continuing to play with exquisite and delicate detailing, this ode to sensuality gives way to the sweeter side of femininity. Sensually short babydoll dresses create a geometric base for the cropped jackets and vests. The miniskirts and shorts that fall from the hip are cut in evasee, adorned with dreamy lace and exquisite silks in snakeskin patterns, like the straight cut trousers. These are paired with loose-fitting sweats with touches of geometric designs and understated bandeau tops. Each look in the women’s collection is paired with sandals and square-heeled booties. The inspiration for sporty and knitwear is introduced as a more innovative option for outerwear, otherwise known as street underwear. The men’s collection evokes a crafty masculine vibe, one that embodies both casual-chic as well as a more laidback feel, courtesy of the light-knit loose-fitted pants, ultra-light artisanal linen jackets, t-shirts and sweats with appliqués combined with neon sporty bags with appealing satin handles. The Custo man appreciates the quality of the natural knits and the contemporary textures, he also prefers a more relaxed fit presented in monochromatic tones reminiscent of the aromas of anise, toffee and pistachio. For him, the footwear range from brogues to sneakers. Spring/Summer 2015 by Custo Barcelona smartly unveils hidden treasures, layering softly and uncovering the skin.

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Fazane Malik is a UK based designer and recent winner of Midlands Independent Designer of the year.

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Fazane previously worked in the industry for over 8 years for a clothing manufacturer as their senior account manager looking after the likes of Hobbs, Jeger ,Monsoon, Paul Smith, M&S, Whistles and many more!! This placed her in the perfect position to create a wearable and marketable brand when she left position in 2012. Fazane and her business partner launched the business in 2011 with a collection for AW12. Since then the brand has gone from strength to strength and is stocked in boutiques in the UK, USA, Europe, China and Australia. The concept behind the label is to create wearable capsule collections with must have pieces that will last season after season. Fazane says: “We aren’t here to give you the latest trends…. WE are here to give you your forever pieces!!” Our collections are LIMITED EDITION with each one individually hand signed and numbered by Fazane. We are currently producing no more than 50 pieces per style. Our target market are busy career woman aged 30-45 and our capsule collections are perfect to take them from office to evening event and most importantly are constructed to be comfortable.

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TAISIR GIBREEL Taisir Gibreel is a UK-based textile designer who designs and makes luxurious silk and wool scarves, under the same brand name, for independent retailers and stockists all over the world. A graduate of Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design in Dundee, Taisir is passionate about British design and craftsmanship. Her work reflects her background, an eclectic cultural fusion, set against the colours, shapes and textures of the Scottish Highlands. Taisirâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s collections are based on original hand drawings of rural and urban Scottish landscapes. Showcasing her Sudanese and British roots and drawing inspiration from the colours and shapes of the Scottish Highlands, Taisir Gibreel creates beautiful pure silk, and wool, scarves of bewitching and bold abstract design and intense colour; stunning, luxurious silk shift dresses have just been introduced to her expanding collection. With a Sudanese father and English mother, Taisir Gibreel spent her childhood in Sudan before coming to the UK at the age of 17. She later moved to Scotland to pursue a degree in textile design at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design; graduating to specialise in print and weave. Today, Taisir Gibreel is one of the UKâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most exciting up-and-coming textile designers. Her collections offer a fearless approach to design with distinctive and interesting combinations of colour and print, showcasing her diverse cultural upbringing; bold colours and abstract patterns epitomise her work.

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LOBONDI Congolese born Tina Lobondi is an international Fashion Designer and young entrepreneur, with over 7 years of experience in the fashion industry. Tina Lobondi established her eponymous label in Notting Hill. Her collections are based on exceptional attention to details and finish, classic and chic designs. Elegance with timeless style is the aim she wants to achieve. The fabrics and materials are sourced from all around the world, Mauritania to Paris and London. The company's Made-to order service offers you the possibility of choosing your designs and fabrics, to create individually crafted One-Off pieces all made in London. Working along a seamstress studio to complete her work, Tina has been helping charities such as The Georges Malaika Foundation by donating her garments as auction prizes to raise money for their cause. Her most recent collection â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;HERITAGEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; has been well received by the media and public alike. The Collection is to make a debut at the African-Malaysian Fashion Show. Tina has had her collection grace the Catwalk at the Luxury Sofitel Dubai, Runway Dubai, as well as make an appearance at the F2FA Pan-African Weekend in NYC. Tina's clientele include Grammy Award winner and New York based singer Angelique Kidjo, London based singer Lianne La Havas and "Eastenders" actresses Shona McGarty and Hetti Bywater, The designer is on her way to become a regular name in the elite of African designers. The designer's work has been published in various magazines and TV Channels including Marie-Claire and ELLE Magazine South-Africa, British Soap Awards, LOOK Magazine, OK Magazine, and BBC Africa. Show-after-show Tina Lobondi continues to delight catwalk-goers with her elegant yet edgy, contemporary chic womenswear designs. Contact: press@tinalobondi.com Website: www.timalobondi.com Facebook and Twitter: Tina Lobondi September, 2014

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Today Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m Me is a forward thinking British Brand with handbags to be enjoyed by every woman in most price ranges. The bags are a play on 3D illusion and come in the shape of the Graphic & Colour Me Collections. The only thing needed is a sense of fun and the ability to look at the world from a slightly different perspective. From the beginning good design was key, a high quality finish essential and most importantly of all it was decided that as a British brand we wanted not only to reflect the quirkiness of British Fashion but also our ability to manufacture in the UK. All our products are made in London and we source our materials from UK suppliers. It has been a fascinating journey for us and we hope that you enjoy our Bags as much as we have had in designing and making them.

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Fingerprint shirts, watches and art? Yes. For Crime Scene Investigator Erika Di Palma, fingerprints have long been a staple in her everyday life; now the Los Angeles-based 30-year old has successfully parlayed her forensic background into a venture that puts the fun in functional, with a fashionable twist. In 2012, Erika launched My Own Fingerprint, an apparel/accessories collection featuring individuals' fingerprints imprinted on customized items. The idea sparked from her profession - collecting real life fingerprints from crime scenes. Today, the cutting-edge company continues to evolve, marking a successful crossover for the CSI-turnedCEO. Her recent partnership with notorious entrepreneur, Mark Cuban, is the company's latest success (www.markcubancompanies. com/#/my-own-fingerprint). Mark Cuban is the owner of the Dallas Mavericks and most widely known for his role as a powerful investor on one of ABC's most popular shows. My Own Fingerprint's unique process takes the DIY movement to a whole new - and innovative - level. After selecting the item that you'd like printed, (via http://www. myownfingerprint.com), customers receive their My Own Fingerprint Ink Strip Collection Kit, where the capturing of their masterpiece begins. Choose and ink your favorite finger, stick the fingerprint card in the mail, and in a few weeks, your one-of-a-kind t-shirt, fingerprint watch, or unique acrylic block will arrive. MOF's price points are equally user-friendly, with fingerprint tees starting at just $24.99. These unique and personalized products also make for jaw-dropping gifts that are sure to leave an impression on any loved one. Nowadays, designers are constantly trying to reinvent themselves, bringing new ideas and concepts that have not been tackled before. What is so unique about My Own Fingerprint is that they are the epitome of uniqueness and the evidence is in their brand - the fingerprint. What better way to say, "This is me, I'm oneof-a-kind, and here I am embracing my uniqueness." In a world full of trend-setters, My Own Fingerprint's progressive President says, "the time has come to identify yourself". 158

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PUMA PARTNERS WITH NYC CREATIVE SOPHIA CHANG, FOR AW’14

PUMA continue their groundbreaking collaboration with East Coast creative Sophie Chang. Sophia Chang is a successful illustrator, creator and designer who has been involved in the arts her whole life. Her approach to creativity spans multiple mediums ranging from prints, design and media with much of her work encompassing her own personal interests. To date, Chang’s portfolio includes work for Staple Design, Complex Magazine, Undefeated and now also PUMA. In the latest collaboration between PUMA and Sophia Chang the pair have created an extensive range for both male and female consumers. Inspired by Brooklyn, an area that boasts more originality than its fellow boroughs, the AW’14 collection sees PUMA sportswear staples feature Chang’s signature illustrations. Women’s apparel sees intricate graphics that are every bit as engaging as the real New York. The Sophia Chang Track Jacket features a NYC skyline inspired all over graphic print that recurs throughout the collection. One item that eschews the print theme is the Sophia Chang Graphic Sweat. However, the ‘Brooklynite’ logo scrawled across the sweat leaves the wearer in little doubt about the themes and inspiration of the collection. Technology packed windbreakers and all-over print t-shirts complete the athletic inspired women’s apparel offering. Footwear is also elevated through the creative use of Chang’s illustrations. The Basket Classic earned its stateside reputation on NYC basketball courts during the 60s and this premium leather version features a sock liner with Chang’s doodle graphic, packed with ghetto blasters, bicycles, bridges and more. In contrast the Basket Mid, a premium leather mid-top, has a tonal cityscape on the upper that demands attention. Men’s apparel and footwear sees all over print and patterns used to a vastly differing effect. A more reserved approach to the use of all-over print contributes to a refined, yet still visually arresting collection. PUMA’s famous T7 Track Jacket is given a Sophia Chang makeover creating a contemporary, fashion forward option. Footwear sees the Basket and Basket Mid echo their female counterparts with all over tonal graphics. An exciting new iteration of the Trinomic Disc comes in three tonal make ups that emphasise the unique and progressive silhouette. 164

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The collection is rounded out with a stunning unisex Sophia Chang Varsity Jacket and Backpack. The jacket is packed with details; including Sophia Chang designed felt logos, intricate embroidery and an all over Sophia Chang print lining which nods to the rest of the collection. The streetwear inspired backpack comes with a top webbing carry handle with genuine leather trim, all-over Sophia Chang graphic print and Sophia Chang signature Logo and PUMA Archive Logo both featured as a premium sign off.

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IWC SCHAFFHAUSEN PAYS TRIBUTE TO SAINT-EXUPÉRY’S LAST FLIGHT

Grande Reverso Ultra Thin 1931 Pink gold case and chocolate-toned dial Absolute elegance

70 years ago, Antoine de Saint-Exupéry took off on a reconnaissance flight over France and never returned. Now, IWC Schaffhausen commemorates the last flight of the celebrated pilot and author with three special limited editions, thereby strengthening its longstanding partnership with Saint-Exupéry’s descendants. Moreover, all proceeds from the sale of the Pilot’s Watch Chronograph Edition “The Last Flight” in platinum in platinum at an auction later this year will benefit the charitable Antoine de Saint- Exupéry Youth Foundation.

Perrelet presents Classic Double Rotor Collection Through its fascinatingly creative 2014 models, the Classic Double Rotor collection by Perrelet provides a new interpretation of its unique charm. Its exclusive technical nature is highlighted through an original chromatic approach. Perrelet offers a collection exuding a traditional appeal, within which the brand’s inventiveness mingles with the originality and singularity of a double-rotor movement – a patented invention from the House embodying the brand’s very quintessence. The Double Rotor enables its user to admire at all times the delicate oscillating movement that recharges the movement and enhances automatic winding. Perrelet’s Classic Double Rotor collection presents two unusual timepieces of which each and every detail proclaims the brand’s expertise. The 40 mm-diameter stainless steel round case is topped by a smooth bezel providing an admirable counterpoint for the fluting of the case middle – a traditional decorative touch that has become a House signature.

CITIZEN unveils latest Eco-Drive Aqualand range of Diver’s Watches CITIZEN is proud to unveil the new Eco-Drive*1 AQUALAND models, the latest in the renowned PROMASTER MARINE line of dive watches. CITIZEN’s world-renowned PROMASTER brand has long enjoyed the highest regard among dive professionals around the world for its supreme durability and superior functionality. These new PROMASETER diver’s watches offer unmatched toughness and visibility as well as an electronic depth meter that can gauge water depths up to 70 metres.

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Gap launches a lightweight collection in soft colors that you can wear as the weather transitions from summer to winter For Fall 2014, Gap kicks off the season with ‘Urban Uniform’ denim. The range focuses on tailored, clean, slim styles. Featuring raw edges, super dark indigos, mid-blues and grays with faded rose and red brick tones which refresh the denim palette. For men, the 5- pocket indigo is available in a range of washes and can be matched with a worker shirt or graphic tee. For women, there is a selection of soft vees which can be combined with legging jeans and a classic blazer. As the summer temperatures tumble ‘End of Summer’ is a beautiful transitional, summer into fall collection. With cool colors in shades of rose and canvas on new yarn-dyed fabric, this capsule which is a perfect nod to summer’s end and fall’s beginning. Gap provides a perfect selection for the open-air millennials with the ‘Late Summer’ range that includes boyfriend roll-up shorts and faded floral for women. For men, the lived- in chinos and khakis combined with polos, tees and woven shirts are great for early fall. For the edgy woman the ‘Collegial Folk’ has a great selection of boyfriend and skinny black and grey jeans which combined with the moto jacket gives a fierce look. Men have a mixture of slim & straight denim which can be teamed with the 1969 sweatshirt or oxford shirt. As the season progresses, ‘American Authentic’ introduces dungarees, washed and printed cords. The palette is reworked America, with shirting blue and rose added to red, white and blue. Prints have a masculine edge, with traditional plaids. The authentic trend continues into ‘Last Surf’ khaki washes, fluid twill, rich colors of Tabaco, caramel and copper. The ‘Easy Industrial’ engineered pallet is bold, graphic with primary reds and blues against industrial greys.

BANANA REPUBLIC AND ROLAND MOURET ANNOUNCE LIMITED-EDITION CAPSULE COLLECTION FOR FALL 2014

Banana Republic and celebrated designer Roland Mouret are pleased to announce the Roland Mouret for Banana Republic Collection – a limitededition, covetable capsule highlighting Mouret’s keen understanding of fit and the female form through the use of Banana Republic’s signature Sloan fabric. Banana Republic’s Sloan Collection of dresses, skirts and pants has gained acclaim for the use of contour stretch fabric. The foundation of the Roland Mouret for Banana Republic Collection – the Banana Republic Sloan fabric – is a unique blend of rich, bi-stretch fabric, which creates a “magic” fit that shapes through figure-flattering silhouettes. Mouret, famous for his exceptional skills in draping, structure and style, naturally gravitated toward this signature material, which he hand-draped, cut and pinned on the body to create this iconic capsule. The nearly 25-piece collection shines a light on Mouret’s craftsmanship talents through the use of this dynamic fabric. September, 2014

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Sierpes Fascinating pieces full of detail and movement The name of this collection is inspired by one of the most iconic streets in Seville, Sierpes Street. Located in the center of the Andalusian capital, Sierpes Street partly takes its name from its sinuous shape that mimics the movement of the Manila shawlâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fringe, the star of this collection. The pieces present lattices that imitate the openwork of shawls, simulating threads of silk that entangle to create embroidered frames. The painstaking work of the fringe is reflected in the meticulous craftsmanship of the jewels created by hand, detail by detail. Sierpes offers the different stages of the shawl: a more figurative stage where the principal motif is a flower; a more geometric stage with a relief featuring lattices, and finally, more theatrical pieces featuring links with great movement, as if they were swaying fringe.

Casio Middle East launches Edifice timepieces in the GCC Watches equipped with twin sensor technology

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Madiba Summer Collection 2014 Spanish brand Luxenter launches its Madiba Summer collection 2014 and it finally arrived in Kuwait.

This collection include many different styles of jewelry which include: Zeila with Its rounded silhouette and the combination of amethyst and pink gold, provide the pieces with a tonality which looks like a group of jellyfish moving together on the beat of the sea currents, Ayiza the strength given by the black onyx, the blue turquoise and the red coral, make up a composition which move us to a shoal of butterfly fishes crossing the Indian Ocean, Ayat the warmth, the calm and the color of the Caribbean Sea are represented in these gold plated pieces thanks to the light blue quartz, the white zircons and the green agate, Shida the variety of color, shapes and textures characterize the Great Barrier Reef situated in the north of Australia. This diversity inspires pieces made from Turquoise, Mother-of-pearl and Crystal rock triplets, with colored zircons, Agate and Wood, Chioke the shells of the mollusks inspire the irregular shapes of these pieces in rose gold plated with pink Agate triplet, Mother-of-pearl and Crystal rock, Daura dawn breaks in the Mediterranean Sea and the sun reflects in the water coloring it gold. This effect is obtained thanks to the martelĂŠ texture of gold steel pieces and lastly Sisay the shift of the seaweeds, produced by the sea currents, recalls the delicate movement of these pieces made in gold and silver steel. You can find the full collection at Luxenter Boutique located in Al Fanar Mall. Yacob Behbehani Sons Company is the official distributors of Luxenter items in Kuwait.

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Ralph Lauren’s Polo presents holographic 4D fashion event towering above The Lake at Central Park Ralph Lauren’s new Polo line for women presented its Spring ’15 collection during New York Fashion Week in a revolutionary runway event: a water-screen projection that towered above Manhattan’s Central Park, fusing fashion, art and technology. The event also celebrated the grand opening of the Polo flagship store on Fifth Avenue.

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MasterCard sends five winners around the world for 10 days

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Priceless Arabia winners will get to experience the sights and sounds of London, New York, Sydney and Singapore

Tissot T02 VIVA Reinforces its Presence across Kuwait with the Inauguration of Five New Branches

A lady’s watch The Tissot T02 timepieces take their name from the very popular collection of 1999, the Tissot T-Collection. It was the first to be created by a woman for women and to introduce the famous “T” identity into the design. The original model is echoed in the shape of today’s Tissot T02. The time is perfectly integrated into the bracelet, on which you will discover the “Ts” joining up to form the links. This modern take is a piece of jewellery to be worn on any occasion. It is so simple but so efficient at the same time that it took Tissot to think about it. Rich in detail The many details of the watch provide the Tissot T02 with an incredible richness. All the models of the collection have a mother-of-pearl square at the heart of the dial, giving it that silky deep look surrounded by a zone with a brushed finish under the beautiful indices or diamonds depending on the model. The playfulness between polished and brushed finish facets are also found on the case and bracelets of certain timepieces. It provides subtle elegance to the piece. Features • Swiss made • Quartz movement • Scratch-resistant sapphire crystal • 316L stainless steel case • Water resistance up to a pressure of 5 bar (50 m / 165 ft) • 316L stainless steel, leather or satin bracelet • Bicolour execution is PVD coating • One model with 56 Top Wesselton Diamonds

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VIVA, Kuwait’s fastest-growing and most developed telecom operator, announced today that it has added five new branches to its network amounting to a total of 55 branches across Kuwait, reinforcing its presence and growing closer to its customers. VIVA’s new branches are located in West Mishref (Mubarak Al Abdullah (West Meshrif) Coop Mall), Bneid Al Gar (Block1, Boor Saeed Street), The Gate Mall (Egailah), Qurain Market (Lulu Hypermarket) and Qurtuba Coop (Blovk 10, Coop mall). The opening of these new branches come in line with the company’s expansion strategy to serve a wider audience across Kuwait by offering convenience in location, and in turn the provision of excellence in customer service, and unique and exclusive packages for its customers. VIVA’s network expansion with an additional five new branches is an achievement the company is proud to announce as it affirms its commitment to being as accessible as possible to its customers. VIVA will continue to move forward in the same direction, to ensure customers are served swiftly and efficiently. VIVA's motivation to provide excellence in its services is driven by its passion to serve its customers and be closer to them wherever they are. To find out more about VIVA's other branch locations and the latest competitive promotions, products and packages, visit the VIVA website www.viva.com.kw, or call VIVA’s 24 hour call center on 102.

To tweet this news, copy and paste: #MasterCard sends five winners around the world for 10 days to visit London, New York, Sydney and Singapore #PricelessArabia Five lucky MasterCard cardholders are celebrating a priceless moment after winning a 10-day trip for two around the world as part of Priceless Arabia. The winner from Kuwait, who was randomly selected through a raffle draw, is Habib Bader Al Gallaf, MasterCard cardholder of Commercial Bank of Kuwait. The trip will provide the cardholder with the unique opportunity to experience the sights and sounds at some of the world’s most cosmopolitan cities; covering London, New York, Sydney and Singapore. “Since its launch in 2013, the unique experiences offered by Priceless Arabia have been lauded by MasterCard cardholders across the Middle East. At MasterCard, we have always believed that experiences are more important than material things and this campaign reinforces our passion for creating priceless experiences for our cardholders that create long-lasting memories,” said Eslam Darwish, Head of Marketing, Middle East and Africa, MasterCard. Customers in Kuwait with retail purchases above 20 Kuwaiti Dinars overseas including online purchases and overseas ATM withdrawals were eligible to enter the raffle to win this unique prize that includes some of the existing destinations featured in the Priceless Arabia program. The package will cover flight tickets, 5-star hotel accommodation and tours in each city for the winners and their guest. Priceless Arabia is part of MasterCard’s Priceless Cities platform, which was launched in New York City in July 2011. The campaign was introduced to the Middle East in 2013, and represented the first platform on a region-wide scale, rather than in just one city. Dedicated to bringing cardholders closer to their passions, the highly popular campaign recognizes and celebrates the markets in this diverse region. Currently, cardholders can access more than 600 Priceless Arabia exclusive offers and experiences worldwide. From becoming a part of history at Petra in Jordan, following the paths of Pharaohs in Egypt, discovering the natural wonders of Oman or experiencing the very best that Dubai has to offer, Priceless Arabia offers cardholders unique experiences in one of the world’s most diverse and exciting regions and beyond. Travel, attractions, sports, dining, shopping and entertainment are at the heart of the campaign, and cardholders can avail exclusive offers and experiences in the region and around the world.

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Gulf Bank First in Kuwait to Obtain PCIDSS 3.0 Certification

Gulf Bank announced that it has officially obtained the Payment Card Industry (PCI)-Data Security Standards (DSS) 3.0 certification, making it the first certified Bank in Kuwait, and one of the few certified banks across the region. PCI-DSS is the global industry standard for compliance and security for personal payment card data, to which vendors and businesses must conform to in order to protect cardholders’ personal data and prevention from credit card fraud. The Bank’s PCI-DSS 3.0 compliance was validated on 20 May, 2014, after an extensive audit conducted by SISA, a qualified security assessor from PCI Security Standards Council. Vendors and businesses were given a deadline of 1 January, 2015 to apply the newest standards. Gulf Bank was the first bank in Kuwait to take that step; further solidifying its position in the forefront. Commenting on this announcement, Himanshu Tewari, Head of ISS and PIO at Gulf Bank, said: "The Bank's accomplishment reinforces its commitment to internationally recognized security standards that enhance the protection of customers' card information. Gulf Bank’s attainment of PCI - DSS 3.0 compliance is in line with its client centric approach. For Gulf Bank getting PCI DSS certification is more than checking a box on an annual audit, it reflects the bank’s values to constantly operate with its clients’ best interest at heart, and protect and avoid misuse of customer data". Gulf Bank met the six different security pillars required to achieve the PCI-DSS 3.0 compliance. These requirements are namely; building and maintaining a secure network, protecting cardholder data, maintaining a vulnerability management program, implementing strong access control measures, regularly monitoring and testing of networks and last but not least, maintaining an information security policy. Dharshan Shanthamurthy CEO of SISA said: “Congratulations to the Gulf Bank team on achieving PCI-DSS Compliance for the third time in a row. The PCI Data Security Standard, with its 200+ requirements is one of the most stringent security standards and the only global standard dedicated to secure cardholder’s data. During our partnership for the last 3 years, we were delighted to work with Gulf Bank for their pledge for maximum security and achieving PCI Compliance. This year is also very important as Gulf Bank joins the elite group of Banks in the Middle East region to be compliant with the latest version of PCI-DSS standard (version 3.0) and is also the first bank in Kuwait. We appreciate the commitment and dedication from Gulf Bank to secure their customer’s data and going through the stringent audit process of SISA” This achievement is a direct result of Gulf Bank’s strategy and commitment to offering its customers the best services possible, underlined by safety and security and delivered by the Bank’s team that spares no efforts in managing and improving its information security systems.

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New Summer Limited Edition Fragrance “Frisson De Verveine” By L’occitane

As soon as summer beckons, who can resist the temptation to dive head first into the scents of a citrusy note so rich in contradictions? FRISSON DE VERVEINE (designed for men & women) The new limited-edition fragrance from L’OCCITANE. Both invigorating and beneficial, it seems to invite citrus fruits, freshly cut green leaves and water fruits to bathe in the waters of the rivers… Here comes the sun…When the sun is too intense, you need a spot in the shade. The unisex scent of Frisson de Verveine lets you soak up freshness when you no longer want to soak up the sun… The Frisson de Verveine fragrance is as pure as the clear river water. The glass bottle is tinted with shades of green that become deeper as they get closer to the base. The box is decorated with verbena leaves streaked with silver, drifting on the surface of the rivers that carry them to the distillery.

Home Centre, the region’s leading home furnishing retailer, is set to launch their Dream Offer. The promotion entitles customers to avail a complimentary orthopedic mattress and two pillows on the purchase of a bed. The offer can be availed on individual queen & king size beds or bedroom sets, worth KD 195* or higher. Upgrades on the complimentary gifts will also be available for customers who can pay the difference for a mattress or pillows of their choice. The promotion will be running across at all Homecentre stores in Kuwait– Al Rai, Shuwaikh, Awqaf, Fahaheel & The Avenues Phase 3 from 7 August till 24 August 2014. *** It’s a fact: A research by the University of Queensland's School of Population Health in early 2014 indicates that the prevalence of low back pain and related ailments is at around 14.8 per cent in the Middle East and Africa region, affecting a significant proportion of the region’s population. Good sleep is often slated as a crucial factor in curing such ailments.

Serving as a mentoring platform to nurture the upcoming generation of fashion designers and set a benchmark to encourage future talent, ‘Vogue Fashion Dubai Experience’ (VFDE), the Middle East’s largest fashion event of its kind, will present fashion lovers, residents, and tourists with a glamorous atmosphere during three days of fashion celebrations. To be held at The Dubai Mall from October 30 to November 1, 2014, the second edition of VFDE will host an array of workshops and panel discussions. Following the first global talent scouting competition launched in January 2014 and organised by The Dubai Mall and Vogue Italia, with the support of BySymphony.com, 20 emerging designers have been selected to showcase their women’s and accessories S/S 2015 collections at this year’s edition of VFDE, at the exclusive ‘International Talents Showcase’ at Armani Hotel Dubai that will be held on October 31 and November 1. The criteria set by Vogue Italia to select the 20 designers, from hundreds of applications received, include originality and the concept behind the project and personality of the brand, among others. The 20 emerging selected designers are: Anabela Chan from the UK for Anabela Chan, Astrid Sarkissian from France for Astrid Sarkissian, Odély Teboul and Annelie Augustin from France and Germany for Augustin Teboul, Faiza Bouguessa from France/Algeria for Bouguessa, Carlotta De Luca from Italy for Charline De Luca, Martina Grasselli from Italy for Coliac, Dora Abodi from Hungary for Dora Abodi, Lubna and Nadia Al Zakwani from Oman for Endemage, Eun-Jung Lee from South Korea for Eun-Jung Lee, Heaven Tanudiredja from Indonesia for Heaven Tanudiredja, Hema Kaul from India for Hema Kaul, Farah Nasri from Lebanon for Hooked | HKD, Eva Lai from the USA for i’Alave, Marius Janusauskas from Belgium for Marius Janusauskas, Millicent Nobis from Australia for Mies Nobis, Kostya Omelya from Ukraine for Omelya Atelier, Reem Al Kanhal from Saudi Arabia for RK Designs, Sarah Angold from the UK for Sarah Angold Studio, Shamsa Alabbar from the UAE for Shamsa Alabbar, and Steven Tai from Canada for Steven Tai.

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‫ متوفر اآلن في‬X2 ‫هاتف نوكيا‬ ‫الكويت‬

‫أعلنت أجهزة مايكوسوفت عن طرح هاتف نوكيا‬ ‫ مجموعة‬X2 ‫ويوسع هاتف نوكيا‬ .‫ في الكويت‬X2 ّ ،‫الهواتف الذكية ذات السعر القريب من املتناول‬ ‫ص ّمم إلتاحة خدمات اإلنترنت على األجهزة‬ ُ ‫وقد‬ .‫املتحركة واخلدمات السحابية أمام اجلميع‬ ّ ‫ويتّسم اجلهاز بتصميم‬ Fastlane ‫ ومب ّيزة‬،‫خلب‬ ،‫ ومبزيد من خدمات مايكروسوفت‬،‫ملفتة‬ ‫كما يتمتّع مبواصفات مط ّورة تشمل شاشة‬ ‫ وكاميرا خلفية‬،‫ بوصة‬4.3 ‫ قياس‬ClearBlack ‫ ميغابيكسل مع ضبط بؤرة تلقائي‬5 ‫بد ّقة‬ ،ً‫ دينارا ً كويتيا‬38 ‫ يبلغ ثمن الهاتف اجلديد‬.‫ووامض‬ ‫ خيارا ً ممتازا ً جليل جديد من‬X2 ‫ويُعتبر هاتف نوكيا‬ .‫شراة الهواتف الذكية‬ ‫ نائب رئيس أجهزة‬،‫ قال جون فرنش‬،‫وفي هذا الصدد‬ ‫ " صمم جهاز‬:‫مايكروسوفت في الشرق األوسط‬ .‫ اجلديد بهدف ربط املليار التالي باإلنترنت‬X2 ‫نوكيا‬ ‫ في‬X ‫وبعد النجاح الذي حققته عائلة نوكيا‬ ‫الكويت يسرنا أن نقدم اجليل الثاني الذي يتم ّيز‬ ." ‫بتصميمه وسعره القريب من املتناول‬ ‫ اجلديد قدرة استخدام‬X2 ‫يقدم هاتف نوكيا‬ ّ ‫تطبيقات آندرويد وخدمات ـمايكروسوفت‬ ‫ بينما يسمح للمستخدم بالتنقّ ل‬،‫الشهيرة‬ .Fastlane ‫املفضلة مع م ّيزة‬ ‫بني تطبيقاته‬ ّ ‫ جتربة سهلة وبسيطة‬X2 ‫ويقدم هاتف نوكيا‬ ّ Qualcomm ‫أكثر للمستخدم بفضل معالج‬ ‫يضم وحدة معاجلة‬ ‫ الذي‬Snapdragon 200 ّ ‫ جيغاهرتز وذاكرة‬1.2 ‫مركزية ثنائية النواة سرعتها‬ .‫ جيغابايت‬1 ‫ سعتها‬RAM ‫ للمرة األولى اجليل التالي‬X2 ‫يضم هاتف نوكيا‬ ّ Nokia X Software Platform 2.0 ‫من منصة‬ ‫ وبإمكان‬.‫مع حتسينات مهمة للواجهة البينية‬ ‫املستخدم االختيار من بني ثالثة أنواع من الشاشات‬ ‫ وهي الصفحة‬،‫لتسهيل التنقّ ل بني الوظائف‬ ‫الرئيسية امل ّلونة مع مر ّبعات ميكن تغيير حجمها؛‬ ‫ للدخول إلى التطبيقات‬Fastlane ‫وشاشة‬ ‫ والئحة‬،‫املستخدمة أخيرا ً وإلى بنود الرزنامة‬ ‫ ميكن من‬،Lumia ‫تطبيقات جديدة مستوحاة من‬ .‫خاللها إضافة البنود إلى الشاشة الرئيسية‬ ‫ويسمح شريط اإلشعارات الذي يظهر بتمرير‬ ‫اإلصبع باالطالع على خيارات االتصال وعلى‬ ‫ مثل حتديثات البرمجيات‬،‫الوظائف املمكنة‬ ‫ وتكتمل التجربة مع مفتاح‬.‫املتوافرة للتحميل‬ ‫جديد للدخول إلى الصفحة الرئيسية ومع‬ .‫عدة‬ ّ ‫إمكانية الدخول إلى تطبيقات ووظائف‬ ‫ بصفتها معبرا ً إلى‬،X ‫تشجع مجموعة نوكيا‬ ّ ‫ اإلقبال القوي على اخلدمات‬،‫خدمات مايكروسوفت‬ .Lumia ‫وتكمل مجموعة‬ ،OneDrive‫و‬ Skype ‫مثل‬ ّ ‫محمالً بتطبيقات‬ X2 ‫س ُيطرح هاتف نوكيا‬ ّ ‫ مع املزيد من‬،OneDrive‫ و‬،Skype‫ و‬،Outlook.com Bing ‫ ومنها تطبيق‬،‫التطبيقات في متجر نوكيا‬ .Search ‫ بهيكل سلس التصميم‬X2 ‫يتم ّيز هاتف نوكيا‬ ‫مع إمكانية تغيير األغطية اخللفية التي جتمع‬ .‫نوا ًة مل ّونة بألوان زاهية مع طبقة خارجية شفّ افة‬ ‫وهكذا يكون الهاتف جهازا ً متينا ً يبدو مضا ًء من‬ .‫الداخل‬ ‫ في املتاجر كافة باأللوان‬X2 ‫س ُيطرح هاتف نوكيا‬ ‫تنضم‬ ‫ على أن‬،‫البرتقالي واألسود واألخضر الالمع‬ ّ ‫إليها ألوان األصفر واألبيض الالمع والرمادي الداكن‬ .‫غير الالمع‬

The Australian College of Kuwait Hosts Canadian Fashion Successful KISR Retailer Dynamite Seminars Opens in Kuwait

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Warba’s Chief Internal Auditor has been Awarded CMIIA Certification by the Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors in the UK and Ireland

The Mechanical Engineering department at the Australian College of Kuwait (ACK) hosted a number of consecutive seminars in collaboration with the Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research (KISR), focused on the topic of energy. Serving as a learning platform for ACK students, the seminars were led by an impressive panel of KISR scientists and researchers who actively involved and engaged with the students throughout. Dr. Ahmad Al-Mulla, Manager of Energy Efficiency Technologies Program in Energy and Building Research Center at KISR, led the first seminar entitled “Energy Efficiency Applications” where he stated Kuwait ranked third in energy consumption per capita in the world, where energy was mostly consumed by residential homes. He added that Kuwait’s energy consumption would increase over the forthcoming years because of the current consumption behavior. He went on to emphasize that energy consumption can be minimized by implementing energy-saving measures, as well as conventional energy sources with innovative and renewable energy sources. In addition, Dr. Bassam Shuhaibar, Associate Research Scientist, and Eng. Nasser Ali, Research Associate, presented a seminar under the title of “Radioactive Waste Source and Disposal”. The seminar highlighted the advantages of nuclear energy as a source compared to others, such as wind and solar, in terms of efficiency and impact towards the environment. Finally, Eng. Waleed Al-Nassar, Associate Research Scientist, held a seminar entitled “Wind as an Alternative Source of Energy”. Eng. Waleed revealed the annual energy demand in Kuwait has more than tripled during the last 20 years. He presented the benefits of using wind energy in Kuwait, sharing knowledge for reducing local emissions that would help improve Kuwait’s environment. Speaking on behalf of ACK, Dr. Mohamed Gaith, Head of School of Engineering, said: “We are honored and proud to host such an esteemed panel of guest speakers. The seminars were very fruitful, interactive and educational as significant environmental issues were highlighted. Our close collaboration with KISR will continue and develop as we are planning for several educational and scientific partnerships that will benefit our students.”

Groupe Dynamite, a leading Canadian retailer in the fashion industry, is happy to announce its entrance into the Gulf Region. The Montrealbased company, operating more than 300 stores in Canada and worldwide, opens its first 1,800 square foot Dynamite store at Gate Mall while a second store is scheduled to open at the Avenues Mall on September 15th, 2014. The inaugurations were planned on the heels of the Canadian retailer concluding licensing agreements for both its Dynamite and Garage brands with new business partner, the Azadea Group. A leading premier fashion and lifestyle retail company present in the Middle East, Europe, Asia, and North Africa, the Azadea Group manages more than 50 international brands. “We are excited to introduce our designs to Kuwaiti women. We believe they will immediately embrace our aesthetic and appealing styles,” says Anna Martini, President, Groupe Dynamite. “We’re also thrilled about our partnership with the Azadea Group. Dynamite fits in perfectly with their portfolio of brands.” Groupe Dynamite Inc. currently operates 180 Garage and 115 Dynamite stores across Canada and the USA. Additionally, the Company is located in 23 international markets with stores in the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Oman, Armenia, and now Kuwait.

In line with Warba’s commitment to develop the professional performance of the its executive management, The Bank announced that the Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors, UK and Ireland has awarded the CMIIA certification to Mr. Mahmoud Mohamed Yousef, Chief Internal Auditor of Warba Bank, after successfully passing an assessment stage to evaluate his professional qualifications and subsequently attending a panel interview with the CIIA assessors who are Chartered Internal Auditors, on 25th June 2014 at head office in the UK to evaluate his vast experience in internal auditing. As a Chartered Internal Auditor holding CMIIA Certification, Mr. Yousef has gained international recognition of his professional excellence in the field of internal audit, risk management, control and corporate governance. He has become a full voting member of the Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors, UK and Ireland. The Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors has affirmed that Mr. Yousef is the only professional currently holding this prestigious certificate in the State of Kuwait and this will enable him to provide independent consulting services that add value and improve operations and internal control systems applied at banks. Mr. Yousef has been holding the position of Chief of Internal Auditor at Warba Bank since 2011 when he set up the Internal Audit Group and contributed in developing the Group’s policies and procedures manual as well as training all necessary technical staff. He has also contributed in laying down functional rules applied at the internal Audit Group, enhanced the internal control systems and the implementation of the corporate governance rules and the Bank’s compliance with instructions of external regulators.

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Home Centre Introduces ‘Back to School’ Décor Solutions for New Academic Year

FROM THE PRESS Ali Alghanim & Sons Automotive unveils JAC Motors showroom

Alshaya Trading Co. ’s Brings the best of Chinese Ride the Wave of Flavor Office Furniture Projects automotive engineering to Kuwait and Beat the Summer Heat Division, Offers Latest at Zafran Office Trends

Zafran, the contemporary Indian restaurant by Foodmark, is excited to introduce guests to its Summer Celebration menu which relishes the fresh and fruitier flavors of the season. The menu is filled with a range of cool and refreshing fruit based beverages, salads and the best offerings this summer. Guided by a philosophy that seeks to blend cultural authenticity with mainstream accessibility, Zafran is lauded for its eclectic menu of contemporary specialties. The limited-time offering, available till 30 September features an indulgent range of beverages which includes new summer refreshers, shakes and chillers based on the tastes that are in trend this season – coconut water, kiwi, pomegranate, lemon and berries. Signature fruity refreshers include Watermelon & Mint Smash, Adraki Nariyal Pani (fresh tender coconut water with ginger and honey), Kiwi Mojito and Mango & Orange Splash. In addition to those Zafran adds a splash of flavor with its spiced and not so spiced Jai Jeera Soda (a revitalizing concoction of mint, cumin, chaat masala, lemon juice, soda) and Pomegranate Blush. Treat your taste buds to the perfectly created smooth chillers comprising of Avocado Shake, Pinacolada, Berrylicious and Mango Peachy to name a few. Summer is incomplete without thick and delicious shakes; Zafran’s new shakes are all made with fresh fruit blended together with ice cream to create a refreshing beverage for any time of day. With 5 different options to choose from, these shakes are the perfect choice for a hot summer day. The summer celebration menu is packed with refreshing in-season fruits and Zafran uses only the freshest ingredients sourced locally whenever possible. The menu is available for a limited time from 15 August to 30 September 2014 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. To make a reservation, please call: 25750647

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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.”

Further consolidating its position as the pioneering automotive dealer in Kuwait, Ali Alghanim & Sons Automotive has added the Anhui Jianghuai Automobile Company from China, or more popularly known as JAC Motors, into its portfolio of the best automobile brands from around the world Highlighting the soft opening of the 200m² JAC Motors showroom in Kuwait was a raffle draw held under the supervision of the Ministry of Commerce & Industry. The raffle draw was in connection with a Ramadan competition sponsored by JAC and conducted in partnership with the Kuwait Times newspaper which received with 5,700 participants. “The Chinese automobile industry has recently experienced significant growth due to its steady penetration and increased sales performance across several markets around the world, “ said Mr. Ali Behbehani, General Manager of JAC Motors Kuwait. “With brands such as JAC Motors, which has developed a strong line-up of value-for-money, well-engineered and reliable vehicles, we are confident that the JAC brand will have an equally strong following in both the consumer and corporate segments in Kuwait”. “Therefore, as we proudly welcome JAC into the Ali Alghanim & Sons Automotive family, we wish to invite customers into our new showroom to see for themselves the high quality design, engineering and reliability of these amazing cars from JAC Motors as well as benefit from our remarkable offer of 3 years warranty or 100,000 KM whichever comes first” he added.

It’s that time of the year again when the excitement of the new academic year is setting in as the children are gearing up to get back to school. Offering interesting reasons for students to make a fresh and inspired start, Home Centre’s ‘Back to School’ collection includes useful and vibrant merchandise in room décor and school paraphernalia. The new collection seeks to capture the attention and tastes of Home Centre’s young target audience with prints, designs, bright colours, and trendy pop-culture themes. Home Centre’s latest solutions feature storage devices, clocks, pillows, bed linen, wall art, photo-frames, rugs, and lamps in varied shapes and sizes. A variety of lunch boxes, fun cutlery and crockery and creative stationery provide children with further motivation to look forward to school. From young ones to teens, the Home Centre ‘Back to School’ collection aims to please all. The limitless options available make sure that parents can have it easy and make it fun for their kids by taking them shopping and letting them pick and choose their furniture and room accessories. Michelle Dinsmore, Head – Visual Merchandising, Home Centre, offers a timely tip: “A smart back-to-school bedroom redesign includes revamping the closet so kids can easily see and select their own clothing. You can also incorporate calendars, message boards and organizers. Create a space for them where they can grow and learn to manage their own responsibilities.” Head to the nearest Homecentre stores in Kuwait– Al Rai, Shuwaikh, Awqaf, Fahaheel and The Avenues - Phase 3 for the latest Back to School range.

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FROM THE PRESS 30th anniversary BMW M5 arrives in the Middle East

Just Falafel expands its presence in Kuwait Opens its second restaurant, with 7 more on the way

Triwa’s SS14 Collection is here!!

SS14 COLLECTION LIFESTYLE SHOOT – FIVE DAYS IN ISTANBUL TRIWA got the chance to experience the city for a week and discover our favorite Istanbul spots. The city is mind-blowing at first sight, filled with great culture and strong characters. Historic and modern, Secular and religious, urban and rural are all mixed up in this multifaceted metropolis which gives character to both the city’s landscape and the people. This is a place where you, side by side, can find castles, clubs, mosques, mansions. This photo shoot featured well-known names such as Beygü Gölçin, Turkish Artist, Selma Ergeç, Turkish Actress of Hareem Al Sultan well known series and Leven Topsakal, former professional Turkish basketball player. This season TRIWA focused on extending their assortment of stainless steel watches, by adding two new Lansen watches in shiny gold and brushed gun metal. They also felt that the Lansen needed a sibling, so they created the LansenChrono to keep it company. LansenChrono is neat, sophisticated chronograph, with signature round hour indexes and date fiction at 4h. It comes in four colors, all with radially brushed dials and sub dials, and a large variety of straps ranging from dressier link bracelet to a sporty canvas strap. As usual the TRIWA sunglasses have classic silhouettes, beautifully handcrafted in acetate, with contemporary detailing and contrasting temple tips. Each frame is carefully polished and fitted with lenses from Carl Zeiss Vision, optical Class I, and a guarantee of full protection of your eyes. Yacob Behbehani Sons Company are the official distributors of Triwa Shades and Watches in Kuwait.

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To mark the 30-year anniversary of the BMW M5 – the founding member of the high-performance business sedan segment – BMW has come up with its most powerful variant yet; the “30 Years of the M5”. Limited to a production of 300 cars globally, 30 of these high performance vehicles have been allocated for discerning customers in the Middle East. Extensive package of measures to further increase performance Under the bonnet of the BMW M5 “30 Years M5” is a 4.4-litre V8 engine with M TwinPower Turbo technology with output of 441 kW/600 hp exceeds that of the standard model by 29 kW/40 hp. This power boost has been achieved through carefully calculated tweaks to the engine management and an increase in charge pressure. The foundation for these upgrades was provided by the Competition Package that comprises modifications including a revised chassis set-up with firmer spring/damper tuning and a 10-millimetre drop in ride height. Added to which, the Active M Differential on the final drive gains its own control unit to further improve traction. And the M Dynamic Mode of the DSC (Dynamic Stability Control) system is focused even more keenly on delivering sporty handling. The dynamic potency generated by these performance-enhancing measures make the special edition model reach 0-100 km/h in just 3.9 seconds. BMW M5 “30 Years M5” catches the eye and cements itself in the memory. In keeping with the anniversary celebrations which have inspired its creation, the special model has been given the BMW Individual treatment. As a result, it cuts an even more dynamic, head-turning figure than its standardspecification siblings especially with the use of the striking BMW Individual paint shade Frozen Dark Silver metallic. This softly shimmering matt finish accentuates the elegantly muscular forms of the BMW M5 in particularly impressive fashion. The kidney grille surround, gills with “30 Years M5” badge on the front wing, door handle inserts and twin exhaust tailpipes all come in black chrome, adding subtle yet effective accents to the car’s appearance. The same is true of the 20-inch bicolour M light-alloy wheels with jet black trims.

Dasman Diabetes Institute and Medtronic Mediterranean sign a “Memorandum of Understanding”

Dasman Diabetes Institute (DDI), an affiliate of the Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences, is pleased to announce the recent signing of an MoU with Medtronic Mediterranean, one of the world's leading developers and providers of service models for the treatment of chronic diseases and who have been active in the field of Diabetes Management for the past 25years. The scope of this potential collaboration aims at the training and education of healthcare professionals, organizing medical scientific seminars and workshops including insulin pump schools and patient camps; in addition to cooperating on possible clinical trials for Diabetes therapies. This collaboration will enhance and widen the scope of the training and education aspects of the work of DDI in its mission to mitigate the impact of diabetes in Kuwait and improve the quality of life in the population.

Just Falafel the Middle Eastern purveyor of authentic street food is expanding its footprint in Kuwait. The second restaurant will be located in Eigaila, in the Gate Mall, which is located in Fintas, 20 km south of Kuwait City. The opening is part of the group’s rapid expansion plans that will see an additional 7 Just Falafel’s in the territory over the coming years. The Gate Mall is an upscale development of 6 floors with cinemas and retail outlets. This location will make it a popular choice with residents and tourists alike that will enjoy Just Falafel’s hand-made wraps. The surrounding area is also home to a large student population that will enjoy the reasonably priced, healthy food that is at the core of the Just Falafel menu. Guests can choose from the favourites such as the “Original” or “Kuwaiti” which are made to order, or customers are free to “build their own” according to their personal taste or dietary preferences. The new restaurant will also be offering part of the new breakfast menu, which includes egg wraps combined with Halloumi and Zaatar and a selection of fresh juices and French or Turkish coffee. Just Falafel will provide the best quality street food with the freshest ingredients sourced locally and organically where seasonally possible. This is in keeping with their philosophy of serving “Good Food Fast” and to create eating enjoyment with old-world flavours. Mike Biggins the Chief Operating Officer of Just Falafel welcomes the new addition to the family saying, “Having lived in Kuwait I am especially proud to be expanding in this country. The consumer is quite sophisticated in their dining habits and readily recognizes quality when they see it. I am confident that they will embrace this new location and our delicious food.” This latest opening is part of Just Falafel’s rapid International expansion, which will see it open a significant number of restaurants globally this year, with an increased presence in markets such as Australia and the USA. The group plans to roll out over 700 restaurants in 18 countries over the next few years. Visit://www.facebook.com/JustFalafel for more information.

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FROM THE PRESS Play Together, Dream Together at Fantasy World

Claire’s celebrates launch of its new fabulous makeup line

Claire’s, a leading retailer of fashion and accessories for teens, tweens and kids has partnered with PBteen for their first ever makeup event at the PBteen store, 1st Avenue - The Avenues. The two-day event took place on the 14th and 15th of August and was designed to give Claire’s girls a preview of the new makeup line which was recently introduced at Claire’s stores. The event was a great success and attracted many of Claire’s loyal customers as well as the customers of PBteen, the premier specialty teen homefurnishing brand in the world. Claire’s fabulous makeup line suits girls as a starter makeup kit. It also works fantastically for teens who prefer a more detailed makeup routine. As with many other collections before this one, Claire’s anticipates the makeup line to be a huge success. This event marked the beginning of many launches for new Claire’s exciting product lines.

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Diet Care opens its Lenovo enters Kuwait new refurbished offices at its main smartphone market Sharq branch with compelling, Free walk in consultations at the diverse portfolio branch on 3rd September 2014 from 9:00 am – 7:00 pm.

As you and your child are on an incredible journey of discovery together, full of moments big and small—at an amusement park, a nursery, in a restaurant or your living room—your child’s earliest consumer experience will undeniably start at a toy store. From babies to toddlers to preschoolers, tweens and as the months go on, play is the way your little one learns! With our busy and hectic lives, we never seem to have any quality time with our children. The quality time parents spend with their children positively affects their development in many ways as the meaningful interaction helps them develop strong language skills and motor skills, increases independence and promotes communication and nourishes their creative minds. Another confidence booster for young children is knowing that their family is interested in spending time with them. And if the quality time is combined with toy-playing, you can make the learning phase in your child’s life an engaging and fun-filled one. For kids, toys aren’t just toys; they can be a friend, an adventure, a teacher and so much more. It helps build and strengthen family bonds and establishes memories in the making. And with the mention of toys, who understands the world of play better than Fantasy World? Children’s favorite toy store and Kuwait’s ultimate destination for kids, Fantasy World is known to import some of the most unique, innovative and the largest selection of toys, to delight children of all ages. The list includes classic and new games, low-tech and high, gear for indoors and outdoors. The store offers various departments which appeal to all boys, girls, early years, amazing minds, tweens lifestyle, outdoor and sports including new items for newborn’s nursery such as the Middleton dolls, Adora dolls and Lil’ Cutesies and the newly introduced range targeted at adults called, The Edge, inspired by modern art and design. The Fantasy World toys collection not only serves as family entertainment but also contributes to the mental and physical wellbeing of your child. Designed to meet the needs of families and to create the confidence in your kids, Fantasy World works together by helping your child develop and grow by being part of their special childhood moments through the joy of play with toys as it believes is what puts weaves together a happy childhood.

Lenovo today announced the launch of its smartphone portfolio for the first time in Kuwait, carefully designed to fit every style, personality and budget. Lenovo smartphones cater to top-end users, stylish trendsetters, multimedia enthusiasts, social media aficionados and conscious spender. Newly launched worldwide, the highly anticipated Vibe Z2 Pro is the hottest Lenovo smartphone to hit the market, designed with the performance-hungry user in mind. Exhibiting a large 6-inch screen with 2K resolution, the VIBE Z2 Pro offers consumers an immersive multimedia experience. An advanced 16MP rear camera with image stabilization effortlessly captures brilliant photos and 4K videos rivaling high-end compact cameras. At just 7.7mm thin with a unique metallic brushed-weave design, the VIBE Z2 Pro promises stellar performance, in style, with the blazingly fast Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 801 processor. VIBE Z2 Pro offers a wide range of pro photography features and, unlike other smartphones, the integrated 16MP rear camera uses a 16:9 BSI sensor that captures widescreen photos at full resolution. 4K resolution and high-speed 120fps recordings are also supported. Optical image stabilization and an enhanced 6 element lens are incorporated to boost the already strong low-light shooting performance of the BSI senor. Shutterbugs will also appreciate Zero Shutter Lag, manual shooting settings and a HDR-ready custom SNAPit camera app. The VIBE Z2 Pro can be further set apart by its 6-inch display, producing razor-sharp and true-to-life visuals. The IPS panel not only packs 2,560 x 1,440 pixels, its 490ppi screen density is also one of the highest among existing premium smartphones. Rated at 500nits maximum brightness output, the display is easily viewable outdoors coupled with richer colours and wide viewing angles. In addition, with 83.5% of the usable screen estate, users can view more content, thanks to an ultra-narrow frame design.

Diet Care, Kuwait’s leading provider of health and nutritional programs and services today announced the opening of its new refurbished offices at its main branch in Sharq. The renovated and redecorated branch comes complete with new furniture and a new reception area accentuated by dedicated sections designed to cater to customers. In addition to the quality and service provided by Diet Care, the makeover of the Sharq branch is adding an extra feather called ultramodern to its list of services and is in line with communicating the brand’s new identity to its customers following the launch of Diet Care’s new logo. Accompanying this new space is Diet Care’s recently released visual identity, which includes a new logo that symbolizes an innovative direction for the company which marked a new stage of growth and transformation. On the day of the opening i.e. 3rd September 2014, Diet Care will provide free consultations to anyone who comes to the branch from 9:00 am – 7:00 pm Commenting on the renovated branch, Sarah Dimashkieh, Director of Clinical Operations, Diet Care said: “We have spent the last several months redefining our brand and customer experience and are pleased to welcome our customers to our new renovated branch. This move reflects our commitment to serve and meet the needs of our customers in a spacious area enhancing their comfort and convenience”. “We are constantly searching for new ways in which we can improve the experience of our many customers when dealing with us. The renovated new branch highlights Diet Care’s exceptional service in Kuwait and marks a new chapter for the company whose expansion from its establishment in 2005 until now is unprecedented. As the leading provider of health and nutritional programs and services in Kuwait Diet Care has always strived to make efforts to grow with the era and the revamped branch is bound to live up to the expectations of customers.

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KidZania Kuwait and Dettol Join Forces Water Fitness & Aqua Biking arrives to Kuwait Exclusively at Flex

The Accolades Just Keep Coming For Jeep Grand Cherokee: The Most Awarded SUV Ever

Strategic Vision recently named seven Chrysler Group LLC vehicles as its “Most Loved Vehicles in America,” including the Jeep® Grand Cherokee in the mid-size SUV segment. This sees the Grand Cherokee - the most awarded SUV ever - continuing its remarkable success in attracting global accolades. Consumers were surveyed on whether they hate or love their vehicles, or particular aspects of the vehicle and the experiences they deliver. The best-of-the-best earned the titles of “Most Loved Vehicles in America,” reflecting how hard people can fall in love with what they drive. “Having seven Chrysler Group vehicles named as ‘Most Loved Vehicles in America’ by Strategic Vision is a terrific honour,” said Jack Rodencal, Managing Director of Fiat Chrysler Middle East. “It’s meaningful to have our customers express their satisfaction and the emotional attachment they have with our vehicles - that’s what drives us to create and develop vehicles that customers can continue to love.” The popular automotive website Edmunds. com also recently named five Chrysler Group vehicles as award winners, including the Jeep Grand Cherokee which was listed as the “2014 Most Popular on Edmunds.com” vehicles in the Midsize Traditional SUV category. Chrysler Group also recently won Five Polk Automotive Loyalty Awards, with the Grand Cherokee winning its SUV category for the fifth time. The latest Jeep Grand Cherokee - the vehicle that has long defined what a premium SUV should be - delivers an unprecedented combination of best-in-class fuel economy and driving range, a choice of leading powertrain options, legendary benchmark capability, worldclass craftsmanship, premium on-road driving dynamics and a host of advanced user-friendly technology and safety features. Equipped with the 3.6-litre Pentastar V6 engine, it delivers up to 24 mpg (9.8 litres per 100 km) highway, a driving range of more than 965 kms, and can now tow up to 2,268kgs - a 24% increase over the previous model. The 5.7-litre HEMI V8 with Chrysler Group’s seamless Fuel Saver cylinder-deactivation technology, packs 360 hp and 520N°m of torque @4,250 rpm with best-in-class towing capacity of 3,500 kgs - it achieves up to an estimated 20 mpg (11.76 litres per 100 km) highway. Both engine options are paired to a sophisticated eight-speed transmission.

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In co-operation with the French water fitness experts WX: Water Flex, Flex Real Estate & Resorts Company announces the arrival of the Water Fitness & Aqua Biking equipments to bring the concept of water sports for the 1st time in Kuwait and exclusively at Flex. Flex is always keen to provide its customers with the latest trends and the innovative solutions. Water Fitness & Aqua Biking is considered to be a mix between exercising, hydrotherapy and massage which will offer the customers a highly efficient and soothing way to stay in shape as well as physical rehabilitation. Aqua fitness is the new aquatic discipline adopted by fitness clubs, physiotherapy& hydrotherapy centers and Spas. This combines the aerobics and indoor spinning, using specially designed bikes for the water activity, 45 min dynamic class performed in the rhythm of music and structured by a warm-up, acceleration and a stretching phase, it’s convenient for everyone whatever the age group, fitness level or the physical condition. Flex’s CEO, Mrs. Basma Al Naqi, has expressed her delight with this announcement by saying: “As usual flex is eager to contribute to the general health and wellness of the Kuwaiti society and we are always looking for the new trends and the innovative solutions to encourage youngsters and adults to stay active and healthy through fun & effective sports” “Exercising in water is not only good fun; it’s also amazingly good for you and comes with benefits its land-based equivalents can't offer. The Aqua fitness will combine your love for swimming and cycling, since Water is 800 times denser than air so you will get a better work out with a smaller risk of injury than if you were exercising on land. Our body weighs in water more than 1 / 10th of its real weight, the joints are freed of gravity avoiding the constraints of an activity room that will stimulate the blood circulation in the legs so your legs will feel relieved and much lighter. Cycling in water gives you a better result in less time than in land obtaining a better shape because the act of pedaling in water causes a movement of water mass to your buttocks, legs, thighs and lower belly. So, the more you move, the more the massage will be effective. It is noted that you will lose between 300 and 500 cal/session” she added Ms. Basma concluded by saying:” I would like to take this opportunity to invite all of the ladies to attend our live demo with the presence of Flex’s leading Aqua trainers and instructors, participate, cheer on friends and learn more about the Aqua Fitness”.

Turkish Airlines recorded 190 million USD net profit in the second quarter and 88 million in first half of 2014

Turkish Airlines’ first half 2014 consolidated financial statements were reported to Borsa Istanbul. Compared to the same period of 2013, sales revenue increased by 15% in USD terms reaching 5,2 billion USD. Turkish Airlines recorded 234 million USD operating profit and 190 million USD net profit in the second quarter of 2014, completing the first half year with 152 million USD operating profit and 88 million USD net profit. During the first half of 2014, 26 million passengers were carried implying a 17% increase in passenger traffic. Available seat kilometres (ASK) and revenue passenger kilometres (RPK) increased by 19%, resulting in a stable load factor of 79%. Number of international to international transfer passengers increased by 28% reaching a 44% share of international passengers. As of today Turkish Airlines has scheduled flights to 45 domestic and 218 international destinations in 260 cities and 108 countries worldwide. Being one of the youngest in Europe Turkish Airlines fleet consists of 263 aircraft comprising of 200 narrow body, 54 wide body and 9 cargo aircraft. Being awarded “The Best Airline in Europe” in 2014* for the fourth time in a row Turkish Airlines continues to increase its service quality and to sustain its solid financial state with a focus on profitable growth in order to become one of the leading five star global airlines in the world.

KidZania Kuwait has announced the launch of the Dettol Mission for Health Institute in the dynamic children’s city. Dettol, the world’s leading germ-protection brand, is sponsoring the Hygiene Institute establishment in KidZania Kuwait, further illustrating the city’s commitment to providing a stimulating learning environment for children. The concept of this establishment is to engage children in activities that will educate them about the significance of hygiene best practices. As the sponsor of the Hygiene Institute, Dettol offers children a chance to role-play as Hygiene Specialists using interactive lab equipment. In the Dettol Mission for Health Institute at KidZania, children learn about different types of germs and create their own bottle of instant hand sanitizer. Before and after using the hand sanitizer, children can check their hands for germs under an ultraviolet light to assess the effectiveness of the hygiene product. Much like a specialist, children earn a salary in KidZos (KidZania’s currency) in return for their services. Commenting on Dettol’s partnership with KidZania Kuwait, Refik Öner, Category Marketing Director Dettol Middle East said: “Educating children about the significance of good handwashing and hygiene practices is one of Dettol’s core aims. Regular hand-washing using Dettol is clinically proven to reduce illnesses by 75%. Our partnership with KidZania Kuwait allows us to teach children the importance of maintaining hygiene. This complements our ongoing ‘Mission for Health’ initiative, which reaches out to more than 1 million children and families every year across the Middle East, to deliver education and tools on health & hygiene fundamentals.” “The partnership with Dettol is a vital addition to the KidZania city. The establishment educates children in Kuwait about the value of health and hygiene,” commented Fernando Medroa, Vice President of Leisure & Entertainment at M.H. Alshaya Co. “Internationally renowned as a leading brand in the world of antiseptics, we are certain Dettol’s presence in KidZania Kuwait will contribute to our efforts in delivering engaging educational activities, preparing children for a better world.” In addition to hygiene specialists, KidZania Kuwait offers children the chance to engage in 100 activities, and role-play 80 professions, such as doctor, firefighter, chef and many more. KidZania Kuwait officially opened its doors to children across Kuwait on 17 June 2013 and is now welcoming hundreds of visitors every day to their city, located at the Mall - The Avenues. KidZania Kuwait is a 7,000 square meter area designed as a children-sized city to entertain and educate children up to 14 years old. The child-sized metropolis functions just like a real one, offering kids and visitors an exceptional experience in a safe and secure environment.

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1. The entire fourth grade class is going to the zoo. There are 3 buses for the field trip. Each bus has the same amount of kids. If there are 90 kids in the fourth grade, how many are on each bus?

2. At a birthday party you counted 40 eyes. How many people were at the party?

3. There are 3 dozen cats that need to be adopted. There are 2 dozen dogs that need to be adopted. How many dogs and cats need to be adopted in all?

4. 12 x 12 = ? 5. There are 80 kids performing in the school play. Half of the students are given 2 tickets for their family to come to the performance. The other half is given 1 ticket each. How many tickets are given out?

6. There are the same amount of elephants and tigers in the circus. There are 10 less acrobats than clowns. If there are 100 altogether and 30 are clowns, how many elephants, tigers, and acrobats are there?

ANSWERS: 1. 30, 2. 20, 3. 60, 4. 144, 5. 120, 6. 25 elephants

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1. Why is 6 so much afraid of 7? 2. Who is silent in the parliament? 3. If you had five mango and two bananas in one hand and two mango and four bananas in the other hand. What would you have? 4. Where do fish keep their money? 5. If it took twelve men eighteen hours to build a wall, how long would it take nine men to build it? 6. Why did the beautiful girl throw the butter out of the window? 7. There is something who can catch but can’t throw?

ANSWERS: 1. Because seven was hungry and 'seven ate nine' (7, 8, 9), 2. The Letter 'A' is silent in the parliament, 3. Very large hands, 4. On River Bank, 5. No time at all it is already built, 6. Because she wanted to see the butterfly (butter+fly), 7. Cold 194

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JUMBLED WORDS 1. HTA 2. TAE 3. COCUH 4. REAPP 5. SCAH 6. DREAB 7. EBD 8. PDA 9. SCAUE 10.NUETAP 11.NICTHEK 12.REUTMPOC

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ANSWERS: 1. HAT, 2.TEA, 3.COUCH, 4.PAPER, 5.CASH, 6.BREAD, 7.BED, 8.PAD, 9.SAUCE, 10.PEANUT, 11.KITCHEN, 12.COMPUTER

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FUN FACTS ABOUT LIONS • Lions are the second largest big cat species in the world (behind tigers). • The average male lion weighs around 180 kg (400 lb) while the average female lion weighs around 130 kg (290 lb). • The heaviest lion on record weighed an amazing 375 kg (826 lb). • Lions can reach speeds of up to 81 kph (50 mph) but only in short bursts because of a lack of stamina. • The roar of a lion can be heard from 8 kilometers (5.0 miles) away. • Most lions found in the wild live in southern and eastern parts of Africa. • Lions are very social compared to other cat species, often living in prides that feature females, offspring and a few adult males. • Male lions are easy to recognize thanks to their distinctive manes. Males with darker manes are more likely to attract female lions (lionesses). • Lions are the national animal of Albania, Belgium, Bulgaria, England, Ethiopia, Luxembourg, the Netherlands and Singapore. • Lions in the wild live for around 12 years. • When lions breed with tigers the resulting hybrids are known as ligers and tigons. There are also lion and leopard hybrids known as leopons and lion and jaguar hybrids known as jaglions. • Lionesses are better hunters than males and do most of the hunting for a pride. • In the wild, lions rest for around 20 hours a day.

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SEPTEMBER HOROSCOPES Not only does September bring in an influx of levelheaded thinking, but it's tinged with optimism. By September 5 you'll get an inkling of the opportunities that abound. Any recently or newly initiated projects succeed quickly - as early as September 9. It's not until September 22 when ambitious Pluto moves direct and, a few days later, the luckiest transit (Jupiter trine Uranus) works its magic. Good fortune is on its way. Spirits as well as stocks are at an all-time high. The negotiating New Moon in Libra on September 23 could find you reaching further out into the world to enhance the success you have already experienced.

ARIES (March 21 - April 19)

Enjoy going under the radar of a few people during the Full Moon on September 8 and do something special that only you appreciate. If a dream place has been waiting for you, escape now. The Moon in Aries trines Jupiter in Leo on September 10. You could have a great time getting a huge amount of satisfying work done today. New and old partners and partnerships are there for your benefit and comfort at the New Moon on September 23. Your super-special someone may have a great gift for you. Or, if yearning for a partner, you could meet someone now.

LEO (July 23 - August 22)

People may send you a lot of mixed messages around the Full Moon on September 8. Listen patiently as they sort things out, and let them enjoy having the chance to be with you a bit longer. The Moon conjuncts Jupiter in Leo on September 20. Be lucky all weekend and maybe show that favorite someone a good time. It doesn't have to cost a fortune. Family and friends may go out of their way to please or make amends with you around the New Moon on September 23. Let them make a big deal of it if they like. Be happy and gracious (and say thank you).

TAURUS

VIRGO

(April 20 - May 20)

(March 21 - April 19)

It's a socially active Full Moon on September 8, complete with high hopes, buoyant spirits, and perhaps some mass confusion and misplaced parked cars. Enjoy the playful chaos, if there is any. It's a happy weekend, starting September 12, when the Moon in Taurus trines Venus in Virgo. Have a relaxing, cultured, elegant time sampling your favorite food and drink (but not to excess, please). Life's little daily pleasures have never been as great as they are at this September 23 New Moon. Treasure those sentimental, personal activities, routines, and possessions. Maybe photograph that one perfect rose in your garden.

Venus enters your sign on September 5. Love, beauty, social graces, and all good things are more to your taste now - less overdone and more serviceable. Romance rates high during the September 8 Full Moon. You may be the more romantically demonstrative one, and you'll have no trouble seeing your partner as the perfect angel in disguise. The Moon conjuncts Venus less than 24 hours before the New Moon this month, and you may see increased peace and quiet all around you. The New Moon on September 23 breathes bright new life into some financial matter. If you're owed money, it could materialize now.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 - December 21)

Life at home is cozy and dreamy at the Full Moon on September 8. Relax, indulge in music and movies, and let the e-mail check itself. It will be good news, anyway. It's rarely so much fun or so easy to have a basic good time as will be possible with this New Moon on September 23. Start off the autumn season with people of harmonious temperament who have many smart, attractive, and affordable suggestions. September 29 is a high-energy, highly motivated day when the Moon conjuncts Mars in Sagittarius. You can get three times as much done in a third of the time.

CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 19)

If people around you are a bit edgy on September 4, you don't have to catch their nervousness. The Moon conjuncts Pluto in Capricorn and that often causes temporary anxiety. Your friends and family may also react strongly to the September 8 Full Moon. They may not make a lot of sense and could confuse you at times, but they should be agreeable and great fun. The New Moon on September 23 could make you a rock star at work this month. Be as pleasant as you are efficient and capable. Good vibes could reverberate for months from what you do now.

GEMINI

LIBRA

AQUARIUS

(May 21 - June 20)

(September 23 - October 22)

(January 20 - February 18)

The Full Moon on September 8 shines straight into your career, work environment, and public presence. Be pleasant, and let any unreasonable expectations sort themselves out. Say little and smile a lot. The Moon in Gemini trines an agreeable and less mischievous Mercury on September 15. You could have a sharp, sparkling conversation on that day. Listen as much as you talk, and ask polite but in-depth questions. It's a gloriously congenial New Moon on September 23. You could meet a lot of fascinating people and make many new friends as autumn begins. You could also take up a creative new interest or hobby.

Have fun with a chosen few at the Full Moon on September 8. Lay low, avoid crowds or noisy places, and pamper your health in general. A supper of comfort foods at home - made for and not by you - would be ideal. The Sun enters Libra on September 22, and this can give you maximum exposure in your social circle. Be the change and the peace you want to see. People will be listening to what you have to say. You also own the powerful yet pleasant New Moon on September 23. Set straight something important or something merely annoying and offensive. Everyone will thank you.

The Full Moon shines on your finances and material possessions on September 8. Avoid snap judgments or promises regarding money. Give yourself time to get all the facts and numbers straight. September 6 and September 7 may expose you to more than the usual confusion and bickering, but people's attitudes should soften as the Moon moves out of Aquarius. Good things can result. Gain some major insight and intuition about your relationships or the role you play in your favorite group of people at the harmonious New Moon on September 23. Learn many good and useful new things.

CANCER

SCORPIO

PISCES

(June 21 - July 22)

(October 23 - November 21)

(March 21 - April 19)

Let the Full Moon on September 8 take you away on dreams of Do something special and fun for the Full Moon on September 8. far-off places. Or you may want to bask in dreams of some glorious Accept that invitation, go out, and be part of the happy crowd. Be work not yet in progress. Feed your soul and remember your big entertained at a live music event or whatever moves you. Make the dreams. The Moon enters Cancer and trines mysterious, mystifying most of this New Moon on September 23 by staying behind the Neptune on September 16. Emotions may be high. Clear channels of scenes and maybe starting a new project in private. (That includes communication could be at a premium. Be slow to take offense. The reading that book you've been hoarding. Go for it!) Be sharp, smart, New Moon on September 23 pours power into your home life and and maybe a little mischievous when Mercury enters Scorpio on environment. A first-time guest could bring something unexpectedly September 27. You might end the day somewhat more seriously, wonderful or say exactly the right thing and unwittingly solve a though, when the Moon in Scorpio conjuncts Saturn. problem. Pay attention. *All the Illustrations on this page are done by: Sandra Bakhamian @ SandraBakhamian and are Copyrighted

The September 8 Full Moon touches your heart in a bright, bold way. A partner (or future partner) shines with charm and may be hard to resist. Suitable or not, at least the soul is sincere. The New Moon on September 23 could help you bring together and begin clearing up some confusion between family members or other third parties. Making peace is a talent given to few. This New Moon is yours. September 29 is also yours as Jupiter makes a fiery Grand Trine with the Moon and Mars. Burn through obstacles and then rest and retire, offsetting any quarrels. September, 2014

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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 cocky means

1. Better to light a candle than curse the darkness.

1. arrogant

2. Where do you want to go today?

2. hefty

3. The Power of Dreams.

3. pessimistic

7. Omnia Omnibus Ubique. (All Things, For All People, Everywhere.) 8. Save Money. Live Better. 9. Citius, Altius, Fortius. (Faster, Higher, Stronger.) 10. Nation Shall Speak Peace Unto Nation. 11. Vorsprung durch Technik.

ANSWER: 1. cocky is an adjective that means overly self-confident or selfassertive.

6. I'm Lovin' It.

4. aghast

Cocky means "overly self-confident," like acocky announcement at the beginning of the season that your soccer team will win the championship without even trying.

5. Connecting People.

Cocky originally meant "lecherous," or lustful, but evolved to mean "arrogantly pert" in the 1700s. Cocky people don't usually stop at bragging about themselves â&#x20AC;&#x201D; they'll cut you in line at the grocery store, because they think they are too important to wait. Synonyms for cocky are conceited, egotistical, and the phrase "full of himself/herself."

4. Think.

12. Leading Innovation. 13. Every Little Helps. 14. Nullius in verba. (On the word of no one.) 15. Dieu et mon droit. (God and my right.) (Three possible main answers - 1 point for any - a bonus point for all three) 16. Don't be evil. 17. Just do It. 18. In somno securitas. (In sleep there is safety.) 19. A Mari Usque Ad Mare (From Sea to Sea; French: D'un Ocean Ă l'Autre.)

Tricky Mathematician Problem A mathematician was challenged to write nineteen in a manner that if one was taken out of it, it became twenty. He failed to do it. Can you help him?

20. Blood and Fire. Brands:

ANSWER: XIX is the answer which refers to nineteen in roman numeric system. On taking out one i.e. I, we will get XX that is equal to twenty.

a. Nokia b. Canada c. Association of Anaesthetists of Great Britain and Ireland d. Tesco e. Honda f. Toshiba g. England/The British Royal Family/The Times h. Google i. IBM j. Walmart k. Nike l. Harrods m. Salvation Army n. BBC o. McDonald's p. The Royal Society q. Audi r. Amnesty International s. Microsoft t. Olympic Games

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The Times, 16.Google, 17.Nike, 18.Association of Anaesthetists of Great Britain and Ireland, 19.Canada, 20.Salvation Army 10.BBC, 11.Audi (literally, advantage through technology), 12.Toshiba, 13.Tesco, 14.The Royal Society, 15.England/The British Royal Family/ ANSWERS:1.Amnesty International, 2.Microsoft, 3.Honda, 4.IBM, 5.Nokia, 6.McDonald's, 7.Harrods, 8.Walmart, 9.Olympic Games,

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