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Dear Readers, The cover story of EMAL this month is “Rj’s Collec ons with a funky touch for all the she. The world’s first “energy posi ve” hotel is set to be built at the base of the Almli ellet mountain in northern Norway. The US economy would be $1.6trillion larger if women had the same be er opportuni es at work, new research has revealed. Interna onal Fashion Week Dubai Season S/S was a high-end fashion event organized by The Opulence Events LLC, the event was held at Sofitel the Palm Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Ipod -Inspired tower nears comple on in Dubai. Hong Kong based company designed the residen al building called “ The Pad” contains 26 floors and 256 apartments. A new test, that could be administered on a smartphone or laptop, could offer accurate early diagnosis of mild cogni ve impairment. Comparing the 6 best phones you can buy for less then US$ 300. The best interior and architectural ideas in our home and decor sec on. PFW 13 London arises in Mayfair London at Hilton on Park lane Mayfair with Media Partners EMAL Interna onal Media organized by Riwayat in collabora on with Pakistan High commission London. Edvin Maclan Editor EMAL Interna onal Magazine
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IPOD-INSPIRED TOWER NEARS COMPLETION IN DUBAI SIMPLE SMARTPHONE TEST COULD DETECT EARLY COGNITIVE DECLINE COMPARING THE 6 BEST PHONES YOU CAN BUY FOR LESS THAN US$300
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CURRENT AFFAIRS NORWAY ARE BUILDING THE WORLD’S FIRST ‘ENERGY POSITIVE’ HOTEL NEW RESEARCH REVEALS $1.6 TRILLION BOOST TO US ECONOMY OF MORE OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN
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FOOD CHOCOLATE DONUTS GREEK GRILLED CHICKEN SPICY, SWEET & SOUR LAMB CHOPS
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NORWAY ARE BUILDING THE WORLD’S FIRST ‘ENERGY POSITIVE’ HOTEL
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h e wo r l d ’s fi rst “e n e rg y posi ve” hotel is set to be built at the base of the Almli ellet mountain in northern Norway; Svart, which takes its name from the nearby Svar sen glacier, will use 85 per cent less energy than a modern hotel in addi on to producing its own energy. Designed by Oslo-based Snohe a architects and commissioned by tourism company Arc c Adventure of Norway, the circular hotel will provide 360 degree views of the nearby ords. The hotel will be suspended above the water on V-shaped s lts to reduce its environmental impact. The poles, which reach metres into the ord below, will be made from weather-resistant wood and will provide a walkway for visitors to use in the summer. The firm conducted numerous studies into energy op misa on as part of research for the project, such as extensive mapping of how solar radia on behaves in rela on to mountainous areas to op mise how
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Svart can harvest such energy. The interior of the hotel is purposefully laid out to concentrate the sun’s energy to the areas that typically use more power, such as the restaurants and bars. The designers have taken cues from local structures to ensure the hotel ca n w i t h sta n d t h e h a rs h a n d
The hotel, located in Norway's arctic region, will produce more energy than it consumes unpredictable weather of Norway’s arc c region – inspired by “hjell” (wooden structure for drying fish) and “rorbu” cabins (seasonal homes used by fishermen) characteris c of the area, the hotel is built at an angle to deflect harmful winds, while s ll being close enough to water to retain its heat. “Building in such a precious environment comes with some clear obliga ons in terms of preserving the
natural beauty and the fauna and flora of the site,” says Snohe a founding partner Kje l Traedal Thorsen. “It was important for us to design a sustainable building that will leave a minimal environmental footprint on this beau ful northern nature. Building an energy posi ve and lowimpact hotel is an essen al factor to create a sustainable tourist des na on, respec ng the unique features of the plot, the rare plant species, the clean waters and the blue ice of the Svar sen glacier” The hotel is set to be complete by 2021 and will be accessed by an energy neutral shu le service from the nearby city of Bodo.
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NEW RESEARCH REVEALS $1.6TRILLION BOOST TO US ECONOMY OF MORE OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN
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he US economy would be $1.6trillion larger if women had the same be er opportuni es at work, new research has revealed. A study published this week by Standard & Poor's found the US could boost its GDP up to 10 per cent in the coming decades by encouraging women into jobs in tradi onally male-dominated fields. Researchers said 44 per cent of American women were par cipa ng in the workforce in 1972, a similar rate to that of Norway. However, by 2016, the world’s largest
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economy had fallen behind - around 65 per cent of Norwegian women were employed, compared to just half of their US counterparts. Standard & Poor's es mates if women in America had taken up work at the same rate, the US economy would today be $1.6trillion bigger, an extra $5,000 for every person in the country. The report said: “Increasing entry and reten on of more women to the American workforce, par cularly those professions tradi onally filled by men, represents a substan al opportunity for growth of the world’s
Only half of American women are active members of the workforce, according to research by Standard and Poor's principal economy. “On top of giving the US economy a sorely needed shot in the arm, increased labour par cipa on among women would have knock-on effects that, while perhaps not quan fiable, are no less significant.
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IPOD-INSPIRED TOWER NEARS COMPLETION IN DUBAI
Hong Kong-based company designed the residential building called “The Pad” contains 26 oors and 256 apartments
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ames Law Cybertecture, the firm behind the concrete tube micro-homes, is nearing comple on on another unusual project called The Pad. Located in Dubai, the building's eye-catching design is intended to resemble an iPod in its charging dock. H o n g Ko n g - b a s e d J a m e s L aw Cybertecture originally designed the residen al building for an architecture compe on over a decade ago, bea ng high-profile firms like Zaha Hadid Architects and Foster + Partners. However, though c o n s t r u c o n b e ga n i n 2 0 0 7 , economic issues put the brakes on the project. Work started again in 2013 and it's now almost complete. The building rises to 26 floors and includes 256 apartments, ranging
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from small studio apartments to three bedroom duplexes. According to James Law Cybertecture, its design is directly inspired by Apple's iPod and it leans at a 6.5 degree angle to reference the way an iPod would lean when standing in its charging dock. The Pad will offer well-heeled residents quite a lot of smart home ameni es once it opens some me later this year, including biometric locks, smart ligh ng, some unspecified method of voice control, and James Law Cybertecture's health-monitoring mirrors. This isn't the first building we've seen to be inspired by modern tech. Amsterdam's A ka Architekten also adorned a mixed-use Netherlands building with 22 emoji.
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SMARTPHONE TEST COULD DETECT EARLY COGNITIVE DECLINE
A new test, that could be administered on a smartphone or laptop, could offer accurate early diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment
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he race is currently on to develop an effec ve and simple diagnos c tool to help iden fy pa ents suffering from mild cogni ve impairment (MCI). A new study is sugges ng that a simple athome test, administered through a laptop or smartphone, could accurately diagnose cases of MCI, allowing for early interven ons to help prevent further cogni ve decline. Mild cogni ve impairment is a condi on that has only recently been clinically defined. It is generally regarded as a moderate form of agerelated cogni ve decline, and it o en manifests as significant memory loss. While MCI in and of itself can be a straight-forward and innocuous agerelated condi on, it is also known to be a major precursor to the onset of more drama c condi ons such as demen a and Alzheimer's disease. In fact, 30 to 50 percent of those
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diagnosed with MCI ul mately delvelop Alzheimer's. So, iden fying MCI early on is vital in giving clinicians the best opportunity to tackle further cogni ve decline, but unfortunately there is no simple way to diagnose the condi on. Currently, the best methods involve intensive observa onal work with a clinician and a barrage of neuropsychological tests. From experimental blood tests to strange smell tests, there are a variety of novel diagnos c methods being explored to help be er diagnose MCI as early as possible. The test is decep vely simple, asking subjects to press a bu on whenever they see a flash of light or hear a sound. The study concluded that MCI could be diagnosable by analyzing the speed at which a person detected a sound or a flash, or a sound and a flash at the same me. The test is based on theories
sugges ng that individuals with MCI process sensory s muli in slightly different ways to healthy individuals. For example, MCI subjects are o en more auditory dominant in tests compared to healthy individuals. These slight altera ons in sensory profiles were shown to be able to accurately iden fy subjects that had been previously diagnosed with MCI in regular clinical tests. More work needs to be done on the project before something like a smartphone app that diagnoses demen a could be released, but the early data is extremely promising for a cheap and easy way to offer screening and assessment for earlyonset cogni ve decline. Moving forward, the research team is looking to further validate the veracity of the sensory test while also examining other sensory func ons that could act as signs of age-related neurological decline.
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COMPARING THE 6 BEST PHONES YOU CAN BUY FOR LESS THAN US$300 EMAL TEAM COMPARES THE SPECS AND FEATURES OF SIX BUDGET SMARTPHONES: THE IPHONE SE, LG K30, HUAWEI MATE SE, NOKIA 6.1, ZENFONE 5Q AND MOTO G6
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bank to buy a supercomputer just to make calls and send texts – there's a whole range of phones that trim away some of the fat to bring the price down. New Atlas compares the specs and features
of some of the best phones you can buy for under $300 – the iPhone SE, LG K30, Huawei Mate SE, Nokia 6.1, ZenFone 5Q (or 5 Lite), and the Moto G6.
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s smartphones get smarter, they inevitably get more expensive, and last year we saw the iPhone X whiz past the US$1,000 mark. But you don't need to crack open the piggy
The iPhone SE is the baby of the other five phones. That said, it's just biggest, at 160 mm tall, while the LG budget bunch, coming in 25 mm as thick as some, giving it quite a K30 and Nokia 6.1 are ed for shorter and 20 mm thinner than the chunky feel. Asus' ZenFone 5Q is the thickest.
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Five to eight megapixels is about device. But there are two notable packs 20 MP, which is crazy for a selfie standard for a front-facing camera excep ons here: the iPhone SE has a cam – and then it backs that up with a nowadays, even on a high-end grainy 1.2 MP, while the ZenFone 5Q secondary wide-angle lens too.
Rear camera
The Android phones all have ba ery full day's use usually. While the A p p l e ' s g ht co nt ro l o ve r i t s capaci es of around 3,000 to 3,300 iPhone's figure sounds alarmingly opera ng system means its devices mAh, which is more than enough for a small, it's worth keeping in mind that are well-oiled machines, s ll capable of a full day's charge on less.
The main camera playing field is a li le more level, with a range of 12 to 16 MP. The Huawei Mate, ZenFone and Moto G6 all have dual lenses,
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allowing them to achieve some background-blurring and wide-angle effects. The F-numbers refer to the aperture
of the lens, where the lower the number, the more light it lets in. That can lead to be er low-light images, and help make the subject "pop out" from its surroundings be er.
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Display resolution
The iPhone SE, LG K30, Huawei Mate SE and Nokia 6.1 all have metal backs. The ZenFone 5Q and Moto G6 have glass front and back, ringed in aluminum.
Biometrics
The LG K30 has a 720p HD display, HD resolu on. The Mate SE, ZenFone towards 2K, while Apple marches to while the Nokia 6.1 has a 1080p Full 5Q and Moto G6 all push it further the beat of its own drum with an unusual 1136 x 640 resolu on.
Fingerprint scanners are the baseline unlock method across the board here, but it tends to move around based on the phone. On the LG K30,
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Nokia 6.1, and ZenFone 5Q that sensor is on the back. The other three phones have the sensor on the front. On the iPhone SE it's built into the Home bu on, on the Huawei Mate SE
it's built into the lower part of the screen and on the Moto G6 it sits just below the display. The ZenFone and Moto G6 can also be unlocked using facial recogni on.
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T h e i P h o n e S E u s e s A p p l e ' s processor, while all the others are U n l e s s y o u ' r e r e a l l y i n t o proprietary A9 chipset. The Huawei's r u n n i n g v a r i o u s v e r s i o n s o f performance benchmarks and Chinese heritage means it uses a Kirin Qualcomm's Snapdragon processors. figures, they all do basically the same job.
Built-in storage
All six phones run the gamut from 2 GB to 4 GB of RAM, which is plenty to keep them all chugging along without too much slowdown.
Built-in storage is usually the main you're not filling the phone with too way to cut the price tag. Besides, in point of difference between varying many apps and videos, op ng for the most cases you can always expand price points of the same model, so if lower end of the scale here is an easy later with a microSD card.
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hether you're obsessed with layering tex les or simply into the costeffec veness of buying vintage, bohemianism — the unconven onal, ar s c lifestyle that dates all the way back to the 1800s — can become your home's calling card. Check out these gorgeous designer spaces for boho inspira on in every room of your home. Think lots of pa erns, plants, and eclec c accessorizing.
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ool blues can feel bohemian when mixed with natural textures, like the woven chairs, pendant, and shades in this dining room by Colleen Bashaw. The wallpaper fits the theme too; the Bre Design pa ern depicts large knit s tches.
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Fringe, tassells, and prints: Colleen Bashaw, cofounder of Anthropologie, checks off all the boxes with this girl's bedroom in a New Jersey beach house.
Pops of gold and green make this Jus na Blakeney bedroom fit for a king — or queen! The cover at the foot of the bed is a vintage Moroccan wedding blanket, and the rug is part of her collec on for Loloi.
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"All the color and pa ern really make the guest room pop," says Betsy Burnham of a California retreat. The vintage suzani headboard and Moroccan rugs give it an authen c bohemian vibe.
What could have been a cramped a c became a dreamy two-level bedroom thanks to Ka e Maine's crea ve interpreta on. Brunschwig's Bombay wallpaper covers the sloped walls, and a Moravian star lantern graces the canopy bed for a teenage retreat adults would envy.
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Boho queen Jus na Blakeney dubbed her Moroccan-inspired living space "Bluhemia" a er wallpapering it with a teal pa ern she designed for Hygge & West.
Colorhouse's Clay .07 graces the walls in Sara Bengur's apartment. The dusty pink sets the stage for a 19th-century Indian inlaid trunk that does double-duty as both a coffee table and storage. The colorblock kilim pillows, handwoven in Turkey by female ar sans, looks great.
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Sara Bengur used a Turkish rug to define the dining nook in her studio apartment. Vintage finds from Greece and Morocco bring a worldliness to the Manha an space.
Working with just 650 square feet, Schuyler Samperton transformed a Miami Beach pad with versa le furniture and indoor/outdoor fabric. "There's nothing too serious or precious here," she says.
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Chris Barre designs her own fabrics, so it's ďŹ ng that her L.A. house features pillows on pillows. These outdoor-ready tex les include pa erns Montecito and Monterey.
Tons of pillows in vintage tex les cozy up an Indonesian daybed outside of a Los Angeles home. Betsy Burnham covered the seat cushion with Great Outdoors' Fresh Canvas.
Lizzie and Kathryn Fortunato infused a Southwestern air into this textured tablescape. Draping throws and runners on chairs invites guests to take a seat, and the colorful tassels serve as both decor and party favors.
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Every boho pad could use a hanging chair. This perch from the Hangloose Hammocks provides a reading spot in Schuyler Samperton's beach apartment.
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FASHION WEEK DUBAI Season 6 SS18 Interna onal Fashion Week Dubai Season S/S was a high-end fashion event organized by The Opulence Events LLC, the event was held from 5th to 7th April 2018 at SoďŹ tel the Palm Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Once again IFWD was a splendid very successful fashion week while keeping its concept alive by bringing fashion designers from various countries to UAE. The designers were provided an opportunity to showcase their latest collec on of haute couture, bridals, party wear and ready to wear etc . This lineup of designers was again amazing; the world's top designer Farida Temraza from Egypt who is dressing Hollywood celebri es closed the show.
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Viabesco by Ali Assad
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LARRY FOGG T R I P TO N O R T H E R N T E R R I TO RY , A U S T R A L I A
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an and I decided to visit or friend, Lily, in Sydney, Australia, and then rent an allwheel drive SUV to explore the Litchfield, Nimiluk, and Kakadu Australian Na onal Parks in the Australian Northern Territory a er comple ng our Pacific Ocean crossing aboard the Holland America ship, MAASDAM. [We arrived at Sydney during the early morning h o u rs o f S at u rd ay, 2 1 O c to b e r. A e r disembarking from the MAASDAM, we took a taxi to our Sydney hotel. We walked from the hotel through the Darling Harbour area to the Australian Mari me Museum so Jan could tour the replica of Captain Cook’s ship, HMB ENDEAVOUR. I had sailed on this ship from Darwin to Broome in 2011 as part of the C i rc u m n av i ga o n o f A u st ra l i a b y t h e ENDEAVOUR. I had purchased one of four Supernumerary sailing openings for the voyage to Broome and was given the cabin of the botanist, Joseph Banks, who had accompanied Captain Cook. A er visi ng the mari me museum, we returned to the hotel and called Lily. We arranged to meet up with her the following morning to go hiking at the Blue Mountains. On Sunday morning, we took the train to Parama a, Greater Western Sydney, to meet up with Lily. She drove us to the Blue Mountains where we hiked through the Minnehaha Falls Reserve to view the Minnehaha Falls. We ate lunch at a small family operated restaurant at the town of Blackheath. A er lunch, we visited Gove ’s Leap and then hiked to the Pulpit Rock Lookout – the landscape views at both of these loca ons were magnificent. Our final stop at the Blue Mountains was to at the famous Three Sisters viewpoint. Lily drove us back to see her new home on the Parama a River where she cooked dinner for us. A er dinner, we returned to the hotel, sorted our luggage, and packed up
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for an early morning flight to Darwin. Although I had visited Darwin before boarding the ENDEAVOUR in 2011, I did not have enough me to visit any of the na onal parks in the Northern Territory (NT). On Monday morning, 23 October, we placed one piece of our luggage in storage at the hotel and took a taxi to the train sta on and boarded the train to the Sydney Domes c Airport. Our flight to Darwin, NT, arrived early a ernoon, and we drove our rental SUV to our hotel. That a ernoon, we walked along the Esplanade to the tourist informa on office to obtain informa on on the na onal parks that we would be exploring. The outside temperature was very hot and was an introduc on to the many very hot days ahead of us. That evening, the sunset viewpoint at the Esplanade provided us with an exquisite Darwin sunset. There are only a few good highways in the Northern Territory and there are many “truck Trains” on these highways. Lily advised that we should give plenty of space when near a truck train. She also said that we should always slow down when we see birds gathered on the highway as they o en will fly toward an approaching vehicle. The Stuart Highway between Darwin and Alice Springs is a very good road with many strategically spaced protected passing areas.
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We departed Darwin early Tuesday morning and drove the Stuart Highway southbound to Batchelor, NT, near the entrance to Litchfield Na onal Park. We visited the Batchelor Museum which was very interes ng. It had a large collec on of World War II exhibits including a Bombing of Darwin DVD on the Japanese sneak a ack on Darwin a couple of months a er the December 1941 a ack on Pearl Harbor and the subsequent Australian war efforts. The a ack was carried out by the same carrier group that a acked Pearl Harbor. It devastated Darwin and was only one of many Japanese a acks on the Northern Territory. It resulted in the building of the Stuart Highway and the installa on of many Allied airbases spread out in the Northern Territory. The museum also had exhibits on the aboriginal tribes that lived in the area, other se lements in the area, and the local Rum Jungle Uranium mining opera ons during the 1950s. A er checking into the Batchelor Bu erfly Hotel, we drove into Litchfield and visited the Magne c Termite Mounds which had both magne c termite mounds and cathedral termite mounds. Although the cathedral termite mounds were found throughout the park, the magne c termite mounds were concentrated in this area. We con nued on to the Buley Rockhole turnout where we hiked to the Buley
Rockhole por on of the Florence River and found people swimming in several of the rockholes as the river cascaded down the hillside. We con nued on to the parking area for the Florence Falls Lookout and hiked to the lookout, which provided a spectacular view of the Florence Falls. We then descended 135 stairs down the Florence Creek and hiked to the Florence Falls Rockhhole at the base of the falls where people were swimming. Jan didn’t have her swimsuit but soaked her feet on the water at the rockhole. We climbed back up to the lookout and hiked back to the car. Since it was already late a ernoon, we returned to the hotel and visited the bu erfly enclosure and other animals at the bu erfly farm. On Wednesday morning, 25 October, we returned to Litchfield and began sightseeing the relics of the abandoned Bamboo Creek Tin Mine situated at the
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opposite end of the park. While hiking to the n mine, we stopped for photos at a very large cathedral termite mound. The vegeta on was interes ng as were the remains of the n mine which had been closed a er miners began contrac ng silicosis. Our next stop was at the Cascades Creek parking area. We opted to hike along the Lower Cascades Creek, which was posted with warning signs regarding the presence of saltwater crocodiles. The hike was spectacular with crystal clear water and wonderful landscape scenery. Our next stop was at Wangi Falls, the most popular loca on at Litchfield. We hiked to the falls and the rockhole at the base. This is also a popular loca on for people to swim in the rockhole with the freshwater crocodiles that inhabit this loca on. There were two separate waterfalls and, although some people were swimming, Jan opted to wait for us to return to the Buley Rockhole to go swimming. A er Wangi Falls, we drove to the Tolmer Falls parking area. We hiked to the Tolmer Falls Lookout which provided a superb view of the very high Tolmer Falls. Tolmer Creek flows across a plateau and then cascades down two escarpments into a distant deep plunge pool below and across the lowland plains. We returned to the beau ful Buley Rockhole for Jan to go for a swim. Although the underwater rocks at the cascading creek and at the rockhole plunge pools were very slippery, the water was cool, clear, and refreshing a er hiking in the hot weather. Jan’s swim concluded our visit to Litchfield, and we returned to the Batchelor Bu erfly Hotel. We departed Batchelor on the morning of 26 October and con nued southbound on the Stuart Highway to Katherine, NT. Our first stop was to take a photo of the fire sta on at Adelaide River. Our next stop was at the Katherine Tourist Informa on Center where we purchased our permit to visit Kakadu Na onal Park and gathered informa on on recommended sites to visit at Kakadu. We also obtained detailed informa on about Nimiluk Na onal Park, which would be our next stop. A er visi ng a Woolworth store in Katherine, we drove
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along the Katherine River to Niniluk Na onal Park. A er stopping at the Nimiluk Visitors Center, where we obtained the key to our chalet at the Nimiluk Chalets, we ordered dinner to be delivered to our chalet and signed up for two tours the following day. Once we moved into the chalet, we returned to the visitor center to view a video about Nimiluk and then walked down to the boat dock area on the Katherine River to make sure we knew where to go for our dawn cruise in the morning. We were impressed by the very large numbers of flying foxes (bats) in the trees beside the river. As we walked back
to our chalet, we saw several wallabies in an open area near the chalets. The chalet was very nice with a kitchen, bathroom, bedroom, living, and dining area with separate air condi oning in the bedroom and the other por on of the chalet. On Friday, 27 October, we took a dawn cruise to Katherine Gorge No. 1 and Gorge No. 2. Since gorge 1 is separated from gorge 2 by an area with many large rocks, we disembarked at the upstream end of gorge 1, admired some aboriginal rock art, and hiked along a path to the
downstream end of gorge 2, where we boarded a second boat. The second boat took us to the upstream end of gorge 2. The early morning sun shining on the beau ful tall escarpment cliffs made for wonderful photo opportuni es. We were there during the dry season, but these areas of Katherine Gorge are flooded during the wet season as the river water level rises. Since the outside temperature was over 100 degrees F, we ate lunch at the visitor center, ordered dinner to be delivered to
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the chalet, and spent the a ernoon at the chalet un l me to hike back to the boat dock for our a ernoon cultural safari. We met the Ancient Garlarr Safari at the boat dock and, since we were the only people who had signed up, instead of canceling the trip they gave us a private tour. The safari was hosted by several aboriginal people who demonstrated how the aboriginal people have lived in the area for thousands of years. En route to the upstream end of gorge 1, a woman demonstrated how they obtained vegeta on to weave and dye various ar cles including baskets, mats, and hun ng pouches. We disembarked at the end of gorge 1, where the men showed us how they make spears, spear throwers, fishing spears, boomerangs, and clubs. They also provided informa on on aboriginal history and customs including the skin system used for marriage. In addi on, they described in detail the different a n c i e nt ro c k a r t i m a g e s o n t h e escarpment cliffs. When we returned to the boat dock, once again, we were in awe at the large numbers of flying foxes in the trees. We were extremely impressed with this safari and would recommend it to any visitors to Nimiluk Na onal Park. We departed Nimiluk on Saturday, 28 October, for the very long drive to Kakadu Na onal Park. We drove northbound on the Stuart Highway to
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Pine Creek where we visited the Pine Creek Railway Museum. We turned onto the Kakadu Highway at Pine Creek and con nued northeast to Kakadu. We stopped at a ranger sta on inside the park which had an open door with some tourist informa on brochures and some exhibits on the aboriginal history, wildlife, vegeta on, and geology of the park. We con nued on to a parking area with hiking trails to the South Alligator River and the Gungurul Lookout. The trail to the river had a warning sign for the presence of saltwater crocodiles. A er I hiked to the river, which was completely dry, Jan and I began hiking to the lookout which turned out to be a very steep climb on a very hot a ernoon. About half way up to lookout, Jan returned to the car while I con nued to the top. The views from the lookout showed a vast area of lowland plain with several ranges and some tall escarpments toward the east. In addi on, a large billabong was visible in the distance toward the west. We con nued on to the Kakadu Visitor Center, where a park ranger provided us with addi onal tourist brochures and marked up a park map of places that we should visit based on our expressed desire to visit rock art sites and take a couple of river cruises. The visitor center also had extensive exhibits on the cultural history, wildlife, and geology. We con nued driving to Jabiru, near the eastern side of the park, where we checked into the very upscale Mercure
Crocodile Hotel. We booked a South Alligator River sunset cruise for the following a ernoon and a mid-morning cultural cruise on the East Alligator River for the second day. We enjoyed a wonderful buffet dinner at the hotel that evening. On Sunday, 29 October, we drove to the Anbangbang Billabong where we saw an enormous quan ty of birdlife that included black cockatoos, white cockatoos, and magpie geese. Of course, all along the pedestrian trail near the billabong were the crocodile warning s i g n s . We c o n n u e d o n t o t h e Anbangbang Rock Art Gallery where we hiked along an escarpment with areas of ancient aboriginal rock art. This art was not only extensive but was very impressive. From here we took a trail to the Gunwarrdehwarrdeh Lookout to see the surrounding area with spectacular landscape views. As we le this area, we no ced a sign for the Nawurlandja Lookout and decided to stop. We hiked up across a large escarpment to the lookout which provided an outstanding view that is reported to be spectacular at sunset. The view included the Anbangbang Billabong off in the distance from the side opposite to where we visited earlier.
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En route to Cooinda, we stopped at the Warradjan Cultural Centre which housed wonderful exhibits of the aboriginal culture in the area. The museum did not allow any form of photography, but it is a must-see when visi ng Kakadu. We ate a late lunch at the Cooinda Lodge where we met the courtesy bus to take us to our sunset Yellow Water River Cruise on the South Alligator River. The river cruise departed from a dock in a billabong where we could see saltwater crocodiles swimming in the distance. A er cruising through the billabong, where we saw numerous crocodiles on the shore, the cruise entered the South Alligator River where we saw water buffalo, crocodiles, wild horses, and many species of birds. The guide on the boat was very good and stopped the boat for people to observe different birds that most of us would otherwise probably not have no ced. As dusk set in, the guide pointed out the many thousand magpie geese flying overhead to their nigh me roos ng place. Storm clouds began forming, with lightning off in the distance, as we ended the cruise. It was a er dark when we drove back to Jabiru and it was raining by the me we arrived at the hotel. We were treated to a spectacular thunderstorm with driving rain during the night. By morning, however, the storm had passed and we had another sunny day. On Monday, 30 October, we drove to the East Alligator River Upstream Boat Ramp near Cahill’s Crossing for our cultural river cruise. The ubiquitous crocodile warning signs were also present here.
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The cruise took us downstream to Cahill’s Crossing and then upstream. The boat driver and guide was a local aboriginal person who was excep onally good. There were countless saltwater crocodiles along both sides of the river. The guide showed us how they have fished, hunted, and lived off the land for thousands of years. He also showed us how the three-prong spear, used for fishing, pops back up in the water a er he throws it. He also provided aboriginal cultural history and pointed out some ancient aboriginal rock art. A er a stop for people to climb up to a lookout spot, we returned to the boat dock. It was another wonderful river cruise at Kakadu. We visited the Border Store to get a snack and then drove to Ubirr to visit the Ubirr Rock Art Galleries. There were several galleries with excep onal ancient rock art that included the rainbow serpent, a Tasmanian ger, barramundi, turtles, hands, wallabies, and Moun ord Figures. As we drove back to Jabiru, we passed the remains of an abandoned car with extensive fire damage – it appeared to have been beside the road for a very long me. We checked out of the hotel on 31 October and began driving along the Anthem Highway toward Darwin. We stopped to visit the Mamukala Wetlands, which is part of the South Alligator River Floodplain. This area was declared a Wetlands of Interna onal Importance under the Ramsar Conven on. It is also visited by more than 60 species of birds. It is most spectacular during September and October when thousands of magpie geese visit to feed. Fortunately the magpie geese were present during our visit. As we con nued along the Anthem
Highway, we came upon another large billabong on the north side of the highway. I stopped to photograph two Jabirus - black-necked storks - standing in the water rela vely close to the highway. I had seen a Jabiru when we were driving to the East Alligator River cruise but was not able to get a photo. As we con nued on the Anthem Highway, approximately 30 kilometers before reaching the Stuart Highway, we no ced a sign for the Fogg Dam Conserva on Project. Since we had no knowledge of the Fogg Dam Project, we decided to drive there. It is a wetland area within the Adelaide and Mary River Floodplains. It a racts a wide range of local and migratory water birds and other wildlife including one of the largest popula ons of snakes in Australia including the Water Python and Death Adder. As we slowly drove across the dam, we were lucky enough to see and photograph several Brologas - Australian Cranes - standing in the water. The weather closed in and, as we were driving back across the dam, a torren al rain ensued but subsided as we were exi ng the dam. We con nued driving to Darwin during intermi ent rain showers. We stopped at downtown Darwin to fill the SUV with gasoline before going to our Darwin airport hotel. A er checking into the hotel, we returned the rental car and walked back to the hotel. We flew to Sydney on the morning of 1 November and checked into an airport hotel. The following day, we took the train into Sydney to retrieve our stored luggage from our first Sydney hotel. We repacked for our flight the following day and flew back home to Los Angeles on Friday, 3 November.
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rom cat-eyes to ny '90s frames, the best shades to shop now. With summer on the horizon, it's me to give your sunglasses collec on a quick refresh. From ultra-pointy cat-eyes to ny '90s-inspired frames and meless aviators, chances are you've already seen this season's ho est sunglasses trends pop up on your Instagram feed. Step up your own shade game with these cool and on-trend sunglasses that won't break the bank.
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4 MAJOR MISTAKES WILL AGE YOU OVERNIGHT
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hile the aging process is inevitable, it’s safe to say that majority of us would prefer to age gracefully. You may think ge ng a good night’s sleep, slathering on SPF to prevent sun damage, and pu ng on your an -aging night cream before bed is enough. However, what if you found out the way you sleep or your nightly skin-care regimen was actually causing you to speed up the aging process? We talked to Purvisha Patel, M.D., board-cer fied dermatologist and founder of Visha Skincare, to find out the everyday habits that might actually be doing damage to your skin.
USING TOO MANY SKIN-CARE PRODUCTS If you use a ton of different skin-care products and aren’t sure of the exact use of each product, that can actually be harmful to your skin. For example: "Products that contain re nol are used to prevent wrinkles, and when mixed with products with benzoyl peroxide to fight acne, it can make your skin dry and increase skin irrita on,” says Patel. When the skin gets dry and irritated, it looks red and inflamed—making any fine lines appear more apparent. Instead, s ck to the products that you're familiar with and that work for your skin type.
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NOT DRINKING ENOUGH WATER
NOT WASHING YOUR FACE
Hydra on is important from the inside out. “Water is an important component of the skin and the structures beneath the skin," explains Patel. "When you are dehydrated, skin loses turgor and bounce.” From a short-term perspec ve, dehydra on leads to dry skin that appears wrinkly and sunken in the eye area. Over me, consistent dehydra on can cause loss of elas city of the skin—meaning it doesn't bounce back. Patel recommends feeding your skin at least six glasses of water a day.
It’s not uncommon for women to forget to take off their makeup before bed, but it’s certainly a step you don’t want to miss. Washing your face before bed is essen al to removing the dirt, sweat, and makeup from the day. "If you work out and sweat, or have makeup on, the pores get clogged, making breakouts happen," explains Patel. "If you have oily skin, the face will appear greasier and oily." Patel recommends using an exfolia ng cleanser to thoroughly wash your face and unclog your pores to prepare your skin to refresh and regenerate overnight. (Gently cleanse your face with The Rain facial cleanser.
NOT CONTROLLING STRESS LEVELS Human beings can withstand strong environmental stress, but if the stress is beyond limits, it gives p hy s i c a l a n d m e n t a l e x h a u s o n . S o, t h e management of stress is very important, the longevity of life is associated to the withstanding levels toward stress.
SLEEPING ON YOUR FACE “Gravity wins when we sleep on our faces,” explains Patel. The immediate effects—puffiness and swollen eyes—are caused by gravity pulling the fluid in your face downwards. Over me, sleeping face-down promotes full-face sagging and loss of collagen over me. Patel’s advice? If you don’t want to age faster, don’t sleep on your face. Train yourself to like sleeping on your back to lessen gravity's effect on your face.
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Celeb spotting: Shah Rukh Khan, Sunny Leone, Ranveer Singh and others While Shah Rukh Khan is back in town after spending quality time with Gauri, AbRam, Suhana and Aryan Khan abroad, Sunny Leone launched the trailer of her web series Karenjit Kaur: The Untold Story of Sunny Leone. Shah Rukh Khan is back in town after spending some quality time with Gauri, AbRam, Suhana and Aryan Khan in Italy. The actor was spotted at Mumbai airport. On the work front, Shah Rukh has wrapped up the shoot of his upcoming film Zero, which also stars Katrina Kaif and Anushka Sharma. Meanwhile, Sunny Leone launched the trailer of an upcoming web series based on her life. The web series titled Karenjit Kaur – The Untold Story of Sunny Leone will narrate the journey of how Karenjit became Sunny Leone, the adult starturned-Bollywood actor. Apart from Shah Rukh and Sunny Leone, our shutterbug caught Kartik Aaryan, Varun Dhawan, Taapsee Pannu, Vicky Kaushal and others in Mumbai.
Is Kareena shocked at how fast Ranbir-Alia relationship is moving? Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt's candyfloss romance has been creating quite a buzz. While Ranbir doesn't hold back from praising Alia to the heavens, she remains shy of expressing her feelings as freely. According to a report, though Ranbir's cousin Kareena Kapoor Khan had a hunch about their relationship, but was rather stunned to see how fast their relationship had progressed. Alia told that Ranbir was her "biggest crush of all time". When asked how she deals with the link-up rumours, she said, "I don't have to deal with them, because if it's true, it's true. And if it's false, it's false. Let's just say everything is not because of a movie and everything is not for publicity." Ranbir also admitted that their relationship was "too new" to talk about, and requested his fans to give him and Alia some breathing space.
Shah Rukh Khan proves he is the king of comebacks in his new #AskSRK session On the way for the shoot of his next film, Shah Rukh Khan decided to chat with his fans, but this time on Instagram. The actor, who has been constantly in touch with his fans over Twitter, was in a mood to try Instagram’s new feature that allows you to ask questions to any user. And as we know, Shah Rukh is not only the king of hearts but also the king of comebacks, and this was seen when the star took over Instagram for a while. From talking about his upcoming film Zero, his children AbRam and Aryan to the love of his life Gauri Khan, SRK opened his heart to his fans in his recent #AskSRK session.
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August Horoscope Aries
Taurus
Gemini
(Mar. 21 – Apr. 19)
(Apr 20-May 20)
(Mar. 21 – Apr. 19)
You’re known as the pioneer of the Zodiac, dear Ram. Like Star Trek, going where you’ve never been before is your thing. Lead, follow or get out of my way is your mantra. Once you’ve met the challenge, it’s on to the next thing. Details and efficiency are usually not your forte.
Family issues and emotional factors dominate the life of Taurus sun sign. Financial growth depends on making innovative changes to your plans. You are seeking more passion in your love life with your spouse. Career prospects are improved by helping others. Health will be problematic.
Health of Gemini star sign will be fabulous for the first few weeks of the month. Career interests are limited to planning future growth. Financial growth is tardy and nothing much can be expected. Love relationships of both the married and singles will be volatile.
Cancer
Leo
Virgo
(Jun 21-July 22)
(July 23-Aug 22)
(Aug 23-Sep 22)
Monetary growth of Cancer astrology sign will be zooming due to positive planetary aspects. Health and vitality will be superb. Career prospects are scuttled by Mars. Love relationships of both the married and singles will be boring without any triggers.
Venus will help the professional growth of Leo astrology sign in August 2018. Monetary development is augmented by the forward movement of Mercury. Though you will have many opportunities for forming love relationships, permanent ones have to wait. Health is marvellous.
Virgo zodiac sign will be more interested in the career growth of family members and others. Earnings are fabulous and helped by divine forces. Problems in present relationships will slowly disappear. Health prospects are very good.
Libra
Scorpio
Sagittarius
(Sep 23-Oct 22)
(Oct 23-Nov 21)
(Nov 22-Dec 21)
Love relationships of Libra star sign are both romantic and passionate. Health and vitality are splendid. Career growth is accomplished by helping the career of others. Monetary growth will resume and all pending ventures will see the light.
Professional growth of Scorpio sun sign are helped by the good aspects of planets. Forward movement of Jupiter will help your earnings. Singles will be able to get love partners while pursuing their careers. Health can be improved by spiritual techniques.
Sagittarius star sign can expect good professional development with improved earnings and status. Singles will find love overseas, in spiritual environment and in educational arena. Health is splendid, but financial growth is sluggish.
Capricorn
Aquarius
Pisces
(Dec 22-Jan 19)
(Jan 20-Feb 18)
(Feb 19-Mar 20)
Career prospects of Capricorn star sign are governed by your family and other families. Health will be without any blemish. Relationships with your spouse will not be great and is further complicated by the hindrance of family members. Financial growth will be very much restricted due to the Mercury retrograde.
Pluto will push forward the career growth of Aquarius zodiac sign in August 2018. Relationship with your partner will be wonderful and is enhanced by participation in social functions. Health will not be that good. Financial growth is hitting a road block, but will be assisted by the finances of your partner.
Professional development of Pisces astrology sign is helped by Jupiter and family members. Mercury will positively influence your love life with your partner and pregnancy. Health prospects are splendid. Financial growth will be stunted and can be improved by helping others to make money.
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Classic Macaroni Salad
INGREDIENTS Elbow macaroni Mayonnaise White vinegar White sugar Yellow mustard Salt Ground black pepper Large onion Celery stalks Green bell pepper chopped Grated carrot (op onal) Pimento peppers (op onal)
4 cups 1 cup 1/4 cup 2/3 cup 2 1/2 tbs 1 1/2 tsp 1/2 tsp 1 2 1 1/4 cup 2 tbp chopped
INSTRUCTIONS Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the macaroni, and cook un l tender, about 8 minutes. Rinse under cold water and drain. In a large bowl, mix together the mayonnaise, vinegar, sugar, mustard, salt and pepper. S r in the onion, celery, green pepper, carrot, pimentos and macaroni. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours before serving, but preferably overnight. Aluminum foil can be used to keep food moist, cook it evenly, and make clean-up easier.
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GREEK GRILLED CHICKEN
INGREDIENTS Ingredients: Whole Chicken with skin Dried oregano Red chili crushed Black pepper crushed Rosemary Salt Cumin powder Garlic crushed Vinegar
1 kg (4 pieces) 1 & ½ tbs 1 & ½ tsp ½ tbs ½ tbs 1 tsp or to taste ½ tsp 1 & ½ tbs ½ tbs
Lemon juice Olive oil Charcoal Cucumber Yogurt Sauce: Yogurt Cucumber grated & squeeze Garlic crushed Fresh coriander chopped Black pepper powder Salt
½ Cup 2-3 tbs for smoke 1 Cup ½ Cup 1 tsp 1 tbs 1 tsp ¼ tsp or to taste
INSTRUCTIONS Add cuts/marks on chicken pieces & set aside. In bowl, add dried oregano, red chili crushed, black pepper crushed, rosemary, salt, cumin powder, garlic, vinegar, lemon juice, olive oil and whisk well. Now add chicken pieces, mix well and marinate for 4 hours to overnight in refrigerator. To Grill: In grill pan, add olive oil and place marinated chicken pieces, cover and grill from both sides un l done (approx. 20 minutes) and give a charcoal smoke for 2 minutes. To Bake: On baking tray, add olive oil and place marinated chicken piece and bake in preheated oven at 180 C for 3540 minutes. For Sauce: In bowl, add yogurt, cucumber, garlic, fresh coriander, black pepper powder, salt and mix well.
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THE DARKEST MINDS When teens mysteriously develop powerful new abili es, they are declared a threat by the government and detained. Sixteenyear-old Ruby, one of the most powerful young people anyone has encountered, escapes her camp and joins a group of runaway teens seeking safe haven. Soon this newfound family realizes that, in a world in which the adults in power have betrayed them, running is not enough and they must wage a resistance, using their collec ve power to take back control of their future.
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DISNEY'S CHRISTOPHER ROBIN
Release on August 3, 2018 In the heartwarming live ac on adventure Disney’s Christopher Robin, the young boy who shared countless adventures with his band of lovable stuffed animals in the Hundred Acre Wood is now grown up and living in London but he has lost his way. Now it is up to his childhood friends to venture into our world and help Christopher Robin rediscover the joys of family life, the value of friendship and to appreciate the simple pleasures in life once again.
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THE MEG
Release on August 10, 2018 In the film, a deep-sea submersible—part of an interna onal undersea observa on program—has been a acked by a massive creature, previously thought to be ex nct, and now lies disabled at the bo om of the deepest trench in the Pacific…with its crew trapped inside. With me running out, expert deep sea rescue diver Jonas Taylor (Jason Statham) is recruited by a visionary Chinese oceanographer (Winston Chao), against the wishes of his daughter Suyin (Li Bingbing), to save the crew—and the ocean itself—from this unstoppable threat: a prehistoric 75-foot-long shark known as the Megalodon. What no one could have imagined is that, years before, Taylor had encountered this same terrifying creature.
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ALPHA Release on August 17, 2018 An epic adventure set in the last Ice Age. Europe, 20,000 years ago. While on his first hunt with his tribe’s most elite group, a young man is injured and left for dead. Awakening to find himself broken and alone -- he must learn to survive and navigate the harsh and unforgiving wilderness. Reluctantly taming a lone wolf abandoned by its pack, the pair learn to rely on each other and become unlikely allies, enduring countless dangers and overwhelming odds in order to find their way home before the deadly winter arrives.
A.X.L. Release on August 10, 2018 A.X.L. is a new adventure about a down-onhis luck teenage bike rider, Miles (Alex Neustaedter), who stumbles upon an advanced, robotic, military dog named A.X.L. Endowed with next-generation artificial intelligence but with the heart of a dog, A.X.L. forms an emotional bond with Miles, much to the chagrin of the rogue military scientists who created A.X.L. and would do anything to retrieve him. Knowing what is at stake if A.X.L. gets captured, Miles teams up with his smart, resourceful crush, Sara (Becky G), to protect his new best friend.
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