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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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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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LONDON FASHION WEEK Season 19 OMER MANSOOR Designer Omar Mansoor is all set to reveal his 14th collec on - 'Coddington' - at the London Fashion Week on September 15, 2018. Featuring an array of luxurious fabrics in a variety of silhoue es, Omar's SS19 collec on is centred around one par cular shade - Red. And the inspira on behind the choice of colour is none other than fashion's favourite muse Grace Coddington and her iconic red locks. The brain behind some of fashion's most memorable images, Coddington has been associated with US Vogue as crea ve director for 30 years. She is a woman with an excep onal vision and the kind of leading influencer that many can only aspire to become. Her bright red hair only adds more power to her character. It's a colour that signifies strength, passion, desire and determina on; all characteris cs of the independent, modern-day woman. Coddington celebrates just that - the power of being a strong, ambi ous woman. Whilst the diffusion line plays with a variety of lengths in a range of fabrics including chiffon, tulle, crepe and lace.
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an and I decided to visit or friend, Lily, in Sydney, Australia, and then rent an all-wheel 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 hours of Saturday, 21 October. A er 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 Circumnaviga on of Australia by the 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
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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 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. 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
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TRENDS We saw a good mix of technical finesse and stunning designs for women at the 2018 edi on of Baselworld, the world’s largest watch and jewellery show, where luxury watch brands showcase all their new watches. Take a look at the new women’s watches that impressed us the most.
ROLEX OYSTER PERPETUAL DATEJUST 3 – PRESTIGE WITH DIAMONDS The king of watches, unveiled what we would term ‘the queen of watches’ at Baselworld 2018 – the new Rolex Datejust for women. The watch is a gemstone spectacle and right up the alley of wo m e n e nt h u s i a st s w i t h a penchant for fine taste. Fi ed with a 31mm Oyster case, the
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new Datejust shines in all its glory and runs on the mighty powerful new-genera on calibre 2236. Rolex offers the watch in 18-carat white, yellow or Everose gold, each housing a mother-of-pearl dial with a diamond-encrusted bezel and the pres gious President bracelet. Amplifying
the vivacity of the watch are the bejewelled hour markers. Like all Ro l ex m e p i e c e s , t h e n ew Datejust 31 promises excellent performance and comes with the Superla ve Chronometer cer fica on.
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OMEGA TRÉSOR – THE ALL-NEW LADIES’ LINE This year, Omega has reinforced its strength of crea ng beau ful and technically sound ladies dress watches – such as the Constella on and Ladyma c series – with a new line called Trésor. These watches come in 36 or 39mm cases made of steel or 18-carat Sedna gold, featuring diamonds running down from the top-le lug to approximately the e i g h t o ’c l o c k p o s i o n a n d
diagonally opposite to that. The dial, in black, white, taupe-brown, blue, opaline, silver or mother of pearl, features elongated Roman numeral hour markers, while you can choose a strap in leather or sa n in various colour op ons. The case houses the Omega calibre 4061, and has a structured crown with a floral pa ern that is also seen on the mirror caseback.
CORUM GOLDEN BRIDGE ROUND 39MM – HAUTE JOAILLERIE Another venerable watch this year by Corum is the uniquely constructed Golden Bridge Round 39mm. This opulent novelty dedicated to women is bequeathed with high jewellery lacework gem-se ng and houses the brand’s famous linear movement. The horizontal bague e movement in this dainty 39mm case features a half-moon on each side, which
spawns innova ve geometric symmetries. T h e m a rq u i s e c u t fo r t h e sto n e s accentuates the dial’s radiance and the openwork jewellery lacework gives the impression of light emana ng from the movement and radia ng out towards the case. Corum offers this en rely paved mepiece in white gold and pink gold.
BULGARI SERPENTI TUBOGAS – GOLD IN ALL HUES When it comes to women’s wristwatch, all eyes are set on the casa di Bulgari and their flagship collec on, the Serpen . At Baselworld 2018, the brand was far from disappoin ng, presen ng the new Serpen – an epitome of ‘innova ve ar sanal technique’. Synonymous with feminine sensuality and mused a er the nimbleness of the snake, the 2018 Serpen exhibits a
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double tubogas bracelet combining three different colours of 18-carat gold, in yellow, white and pink. The elegant look of the watch is enhanced by a bezel hos ng brilliant-cut diamonds and an 18-carat rose gold crown set with a rubellite cabochon. An unexpected linking of metals, the gold ensemble is the perfect dress watch for women.
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Turkish Eggplant with Tomatoes
INGREDIENTS Eggplant Sea salt Olive oil Yellow onion Garlic cloves Red chili akes Cinnamon Tomatoes Fresh parsley
2 medium, thinly sliced 1/4 inch thick lengthwise a pinch Dash of 1 small, diced 2 large, minced 1/4 tsp Dash of One 14.5 ounce can diced tomatoes 2 tbsp
INSTRUCTIONS Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly salt the eggplant slices and allow to stand for 20 minutes. Pat the slices dry and set aside. Heat a thin layer of olive oil in a large oven proof (preferably cast iron) skillet. Pan fry the eggplant in batches over medium-high heat un l golden brown on both sides, about 2 minutes per side. Add more oil as necessary between batches so the eggplant doesn't burn, but try not to have too heavy a hand - the pan just needs to be greased. Remove the eggplant to a plate. Add the onion to the skillet and saute over medium heat un l so , 5 minutes. Add the garlic, chili akes, 1/2 teaspoon sea salt and cinnamon. Cook for one minute more, un l fragrant. Carefully pour in the tomatoes and simmer un l thickened slightly, 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and s r in half the parsley. If using an ovenproof skillet, remove 3/4 of the sauce to a bowl, leaving a thin layer behind. Otherwise, add 1/4 cup of sauce to the bo om of a 8x8 or comparable casserole dish. Arrange one layer of eggplant evenly in the bo om of the skillet or dish. Slather with a layer of sauce, and repeat with the remaining eggplant and sauce - like you would a lasagna. Cover with foil and bake in the oven for 45 minutes, un l the eggplant is very so and the sauce has reduced. Allow to sit for 10 minutes before cu ng into it. Garnish with the remaining parsley and serve warm or at room temperature.
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Chicken & Hatch Chile Stew
INGREDIENTS 2 tbsp Olive oil 1 small Yellow onion, diced 1 cup Fresh corn 4 cloves Garlic, minced 1 tbsp Coriander 1½ tsp Ground cumin ¼ tsp Paprika ¼ tsp Salt ¼ tsp Ground black pepper Hatch chiles, seeds removed 3 fire roasted
and diced Salsa verde (I used Guy Fieri's) Low-sodium chicken stock Water Lime, juiced Ro sserie chicken, pulled Fresh cilantro, chopped Long-grain white rice
1 (16-oz.) jar salsa 4 cup 1 cup 1 1 small 1 tbsp ½ cup
INSTRUCTIONS In a large large stock pot or Dutch oven set over medium heat, heat the olive oil. When the oil is hot, add the onion and corn, cook un l fragrant, about 6 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute, then sprinkle in the coriander, cumin, paprika, salt and pepper and con nue s rring/cooking for an addi onal minute or so. Add the hatch chiles, salsa verde, chicken stock, water and lime juice. Turn the heat up and bring the mixture to a boil. Add the chicken and cilantro, simmer for 20 minutes. Pour in the rice, cook un l tender, about 15 minutes or so. Garnish and serve immediately.
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Chocolate Coconut Mousse
INGREDIENTS Full fat coconut milk, refrigerated overnight Powdered sugar (more or less to taste) Vanilla extract Unsweetened cocoa powder Semisweet or bi ersweet chocolate shavings
2 (14 oz.) 2 tbsp 1 tsp 3 tbsp. + 2 tsp. r 1/4 cup
INSTRUCTIONS Carefully open and remove the thick cream at the top of each can of coconut milk, taking care not to get too much of milk (a ny bit is ok) and place in a large mixing bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer ďŹ ed with a whisk a achment. Refrigerate milk for another use. Add powdered sugar, vanilla extract and a pinch of salt (if desired). Beat on high with a hand mixer or the stand mixer un l thick and creamy, about 2-3 minutes. Set aside 4 tablespoons of the whipped mixture to add on top of ďŹ nished mousse. Using a mesh sieve, sprinkle in the cocoa powder and beat un l thick and smooth, about 1 minute. Divide into 4 por ons. Dollop with whipped coconut and garnish with chocolate shavings. Enjoy immediately or cover and refrigerate for up to 1 hour before serving.
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Venom
Release on October 5th, 2018
Journalist Eddie Brock is trying to take down Carlton Drake, the notorious and brilliant founder of the Life Founda on. While inves ga ng one of Drake's experiments, Eddie's body merges with the alien Venom - leaving him with superhuman strength and power. Twisted, dark and fueled by rage, Venom tries to control the new and dangerous abili es that Eddie finds so intoxica ng.
A STAR IS BORN
THE HATE U GIVE Release on October 5th, 2018
Seasoned musician Jackson Maine discovers -- and falls in love with -- struggling ar st Ally. She has just about given up on her dream to make it big as a singer un l Jackson coaxes her into the spotlight. But even as Ally's career takes off, the personal side of their rela onship is breaking down, as Jackson fights an ongoing ba le with his own internal demons.
Release on October 5th, 2018
Starr Carter is constantly switching between two worlds -the poor, mostly black neighborhood where she lives and the wealthy, mostly white prep school that she a ends. The uneasy balance between these worlds is soon sha ered when she witnesses the fatal shoo ng of her childhood best friend at the hands of a police officer. Facing pressure from all sides of the community, Starr must find her voice and decide to stand up for what's right.
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Bad Times at the El Royale
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The El Royale is run-down hotel that sits on the border between California and Nevada. It soon becomes a seedy ba leground when seven strangers -- a cleric, a soul singer, a traveling salesman, two sisters, the manager and the mysterious Billy Lee -- converge on a fateful night for one last shot at redemp on before everything goes wrong. Release on October 12th, 2018
FIRST MAN
Release on October 12th, 2018
Ghosts inhabit what's le of the world a er an apocalyp c event.
HALLOWEEN
Release on October 12th, 2018
Hoping to reach the moon by the end of the decade, NASA plans a series of extremely dangerous, unprecedented missions in the early 1960s. Engineer Neil Armstrong joins the space program, spending years in training and risking his life during test flights. On July 16, 1969, the na on and world watch in wonder as Armstrong and fellow astronauts Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins embark on the historic Apollo 11 spaceflight.
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Release on October 19th, 2018 It's been 40 years since Laurie Strode survived a vicious a ack from crazed killer Michael Myers on Halloween night. Locked up in an ins tu on, Myers manages to escape when his bus transfer goes horribly wrong. Laurie now faces a terrifying s h o wd o w n w h e n t h e m a s ke d madman returns to Haddonfield, Ill. - but this me, she's ready for him.
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