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Editorial Director M Asad Design Director Beenish Waqas Regional Manager Babar Khan
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MOVIES
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Design Assistant Maliha Khan Editor Alina Zafar
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Sales &Marketing Executive Irum Shah Correspondent Sudia Arabia M Awais ur Rehman Correspondent Norway Nadeem Bhadjwa Correspondent UAE Khaleel Khan Correspondent Canada Mya
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Pakistan
PROUD OF PAKISTAN An 18 year old Pakistani student, Muhammad Haroon Tariq, has broken the world record by securing a total of “forty seven As� in both O Level and A Level International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) examinations conducted by the University of Cambridge, U.K. A student of Froebel's
International School, Islamabad, Haroon Tariq's achievement has placed Pakistan in the global spotlight. Established in 1975, Froebel's is a domestic franchise of private schools with eight branches across Pakistan According to a handout issued by Froebel's International School (FIS), Haroon Tariq beat
the current world record, subjects spanning both the humanities and sciences such as Human & Social Biology, Islamic Religion & Culture, Physics, Chemistry, Global Development etc. Overall, Pakistani students bagged a plethora of As and A+s at the Edexcel in Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) and International General
Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) and A Level examinations June 2013 session. In the O Levels, the previous world record was 28 As which was also held by a Pakistani student Zohaib Asad. However, Haroon Tariq obtained 38 As in O levels and a total of 47As in his O and A level exams. Record holder Haroon Tariq said his teachers were very supportive during his O and A level and their guidance took
him to this remarkable achievement as now he stands tall at top of the world. Such students make their country proud of them and such individuals creates a positive image of Pakistan. Surely whole country is proud of this young lad. We wish him all the best for his future and pray that he comes up with more world records.
47 A's IN O, A LEVELS BREAKING THE WORLD RECORD
Fashion
Destiny wanted to become a model because she always had a passion to be a fashion model ever since she was a little girl. Just seeing the beautiful ladies on T.V. and in Magazines made her want to become one of them in her own unique way. Destiny's goals are to be in print work and eventually get into commercials and possibly acting. Destiny is very outgoing person, extremely easy to work with, and have and amazing look. She enjoy new challenges and is a team player. She has been in a few photo shoots, competed at national level pageants, charity events, personal appearances, and had print work published and did a commercial when she was a little girl. Destiny is the current Miss Teen National USA
Model: Destiny Capella – Miss Teen National USA Makeup Artist: April Marie Photography: Chalo GarcĂa Photography Ass: Olivia Chamizo Wardrobe by: LLC and Formalwear
Bridal Wardrobe by: All Brides 2 Be, LLC and Formalwear All Brides 2 Be, Tuxedo & Formalwear was created out of the need for a Boutique that carried unique designs at an affordable price. Custom Made Wedding Dress, Bridal Party Dress, Prom Dress, Formal Dresses, Quince Dresses, Pageant Dress, Special Occasion Dress etc. We also carry Men's Formalwear (Tuxedo & Suits), Jewelry, Headpieces,Veils.
Model: MayaRenee Green Makeup Artist: April Marie Photography: Chalo GarcĂa Photography Ass: Olivia Chamizo Wardrobe by: LLC and Formalwear
Chalo GarcĂa, is an international published photographer that loves Beauty, Fashion and Glamour Photography. Born and raised in San Jose, Costa Rica and currently established in Florida. His work has been inspired by fashion photographers such as Mario Testino, Helmut Newton, Steven Klein, and many others in the Fashion and Glamour industry. He has Learned to use natural light as main source to fill light to capture more natural looks, even though he really enjoy strobes and studio work. He is also a retoucher, he does all the editing images might need. His main idea is not to create beauty in a portrait photo, but to discover the natural beauty from the model profile and capture it in a unique moment. He tries to get better each day
Hello, I am MayaRenee Green and I will be 15 years old July 9th. I am currently signed with Manikin Models in Jacksonville/Orlando Florida and Slate Models in Orlando. I love to do benefits events, especially for the Lupus Foundation. My Father has had severe Systemic Lupus for about 12 years now. Lupus is an autoimmune disease that can’t be seen on the person but it fights against your body when you are sick. I do modeling for my Dad because of his illness and what it does to him.
Modeling for me is a way of expressing my feelings and my emotions while wearing sometimes the most beautiful clothing and sometimes while wearing a fun & casual outfit. Modeling always makes me feel "free" while I am doing photo shoots or walking the runway, sort of in a "make believe fairyland!� One day I will walk the runway in NYC and in Paris France. I know that 'IT WILL HAPPEN!'
Technology
Wireless Power Transmission Intel researchers demonstrated a methodbased on MIT research--for throwing electricity a distance of a few feet, without wires and without any dangers to bystanders (well, none that they know about yet). Intel calls the technology a wireless resonant energy link
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ireless power or wireless energy transmission is the transmission of electrical energy from a power source to an electrical load without man-made conductors. Wireless transmission is useful in cases where interconnecting wires are inconvenient, hazardous, or impossible. The problem of wireless power transmission differs from that of wireless telecommunicat- ions, such as radio. In the latter, the proportion of energy received becomes critical only if it is too low for the
signal to be distinguished from the background noise. With wireless power, efficiency is the more significant parameter. A large part of the energy sent out by the generating plant must arrive at the receiver or receivers to make the system economical. The most common form of wireless power transmission is carried out using direct induction followed by resonant magnetic induction. Other methods under consideration are electromagnetic radiation in
the form of microwaves or lasers and electrical conduction through natural media. Wireless power transmission has been a dream since the days when Nikola Tesla imagined a world studded with enormous Tesla coils. But aside from advances in recharging electric toothbrushes, wireless power has so far failed to make significant inroads into consumer-level gear. This summer, Intel
researchers demonstrated a method--based on MIT research--for throwing electricity a distance of a few feet, without wires and without any dangers to bystanders (well, none that they know about yet). Intel calls the technology a wireless resonant energy link, and it works by sending a specific, 10-MHz signal through a coil of wire; a similar, nearby coil of wire resonates in tune with the frequency, causing electrons to flow through that coil too. Though the design is primitive, it can light up a 60-watt bulb with 70 percent efficiency. Numerous obstacles remain, the first of which is that the Intel project uses alternating current. To charge gadgets, we'd have to see a directcurrent version, and the size of the apparatus would have to be considerably smaller. Numerous regulatory hurdles would likely have to be cleared in commercializing such a system, and it would have to be thoroughly vetted for safety concerns. Assuming those all go reasonably well, such receiving circuitry could be
integrated into the back of your laptop screen in roughly the next six to eight years. It would then be a simple matter for your local airport or even Starbucks to embed the companion power transmitters right into the walls so you can get a quick charge without ever opening up your laptop bag.
WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION has been a dream since the days when Nikola Tesla imagined a world studded with enormous Tesla coils
Entertainment Song: Raasta Wardrobe: Iffi Music by: Ali Mustafa Singer: Sonu Dangerous Direction: Asif Masood Produced by: SD & AM Productions Choreographed by : The Dangerous Dance Studios
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alentine's Day is on February 14th and celebrated around the world to recognize the love you have for that special someone or spouse. Women absolutely love the surprises they receive on Valentine's Day while men on the other hand are typically only surprised to wake up realizing it is a holiday.. Valentine's Day is the second busiest holiday of the year for the makers of greeting cards and the saddest holiday of the year for all the single people not receiving any of them. Many people
throughout the world express their love with Valentine's Day gifts that range from romantic cards, beautiful flowers, and heart shaped boxes filled with candies. The history of Valentine's Day--and the story of its patron saint is shrouded in mystery. We do know that February has long been celebrated as a month of romance, and that St. Valentine's Day, as we know it today, contains vestiges of both Christian and ancient Roman tradition. But who was Saint Valentine, and how did he become associated with this ancient rite? The Catholic Church recognizes at least three different saints named Valentine or Valentinus, all of whom were martyred. One legend contends that Valentine was a priest who served during the third
century in Rome. When Emperor Claudius II decided that single men made better soldiers than those with wives and families, he outlawed marriage for young men. Valentine, realizing the injustice of the decree, defied Claudius and continued to perform marriages for young lovers in secret. When Valentine's actions were discovered, Claudius ordered that he be put to death. Other stories suggest that Valentine may have been killed for attempting to help Christians escape harsh Roman prisons, where they were often beaten and tortured. According to one legend, an imprisoned Valentine
actually sent the first "valentine" greeting himself after he fell in love with a young girl--possibly his jailor's daughter--who visited him during his confinement. Before his death, it is alleged that he wrote her a letter signed "From your Valentine," an expression that is still in use today. Although the truth behind the Valentine legends is murky, the stories all emphasize his appeal as a sympathetic, heroic and-most importantly--romantic figure. Valentine`s Day is a panicky time of year. We all like to think that we are reasonably hip and proficient in the romance department, but Valentine`s Day is put up or shut up time. And lovers remember disappointing VDays forever.
Emmaline
Cover Story
Emmaline
'Running On Concrete'
The fabulous thing about Running on concrete is that there not even a single cut but a continuous video with a mixture of glorious voice and creative arts, a brilliant performance of little star girls and an energetic crowded made this video crazy hit worldwide.
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orn in Melbourne, Australia, it was evident at a very early age that Emmaline had an ear for music. As a toddler she would sit with her father listening to old records and trying to imitate the singers she loved like Etta James, the Beatles, Sinatra, Peggy Lee, and Nat King Cole to name a few. Writing Music since the young age of 16, Emmaline found out her gift was not only her voice but the way she knew how to relate to others and capture their hearts through her words. A graduate of NIDA's Singer Dancer Actor (musical theatre) course, Emmaline has also studied acting for camera and stage at the Actors College of Theatre and Television Sydney. With very few comparisons Emmaline stands in an original class of her own, leaving long lasting impressions on every ear that is fortunate to hear her music.
My new single is called 'Running On Concrete' was filmed in Brisbane Australia and the entire video was filmed in one shot! Very cool! We had planned to shoot on a very sunny day..it is summer after all but unfortunately on the day it rained..it really rained, and we were forced to film regardless on a day where we received the most rainfall of the year. What else can you do but laugh! But at the end of the day when we saw the footage we were so happy!! The rain actually made the video work better! The video was filmed by up and coming female director Keshia Smith. She also did my video for my songs Everygirl and Love and Understanding. She is so amazing to work with. I really made Running On Concrete for the fans! They really love this song! and i wanted to make a video that will put a smile on peoples faces and just make them happy. I definitely believe we succeeded in that. This video also has appearances by my mother and nieces so it makes it extra special to me, and makes me laugh even more when i watch it because i know how ridiculous they felt running around in the rain on the day.
Maria Meer & Amanat Ali
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enowned singer and youth icon Amanat Ali released his latest single 'Naina Laage' last week. The song was being looked forward to ever the song had been announced, because it featured the Pakistan idol rejected contestant Maria Meer. Maria Meer is the same young girl who stole the nation's heart with her simple but beautiful rendition of 'Sun Raha Hainna Tu' at the Pakistan Idol Faisalabad auditions but
unfortunately couldn't convince the judges to give her a chance. 'We're not really trying to challenge the judges or spark a controversy here but yes Maria is indeed immensely talented and has a bright future ahead of her' said Amanat's manager Omzee while speaking to the EMAL. After her rejection there was an outrage on social media with various pages and groups forming to support her. It was then announced on Amanat's
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Facebook page that Amanat is giving her a break by recording a song with her. The video has been directed by Jovi, the song has been composed and musical arrangements been done by Ahsan Pervaiz Mehdi, mixed and mastered by Afzal Hussain. While it is a simple video which shows Amanat & Maria recording and practicing in a studio, it is the song which instantly grabs your attention. It is a semi classical song, where both Amanat and Maria have shown their
true potential. Maria is surely a star in the making; she doesn't sound like a debutante in the song and leaves a mark of her own. The song has gone viral on social media, TV channels and radio stations already, topping the charts all around. 'We're not really trying to challenge the judges or spark a controversy here but yes Maria is indeed immensely talented and has a bright future ahead of her' said Amanat's manager Omzee while speaking to the EMAL. 'Amanat has always supported new talent. He saw the
spark in Maria the moment he saw her audition. The support she gathered through social media is just a further proof of her talent. After her rejection, Maria's family met Amanat's father who started teaching her. Amanat also started training and supporting her. Currently she is under our management, receiving vocal training from Amanat. In the future we plan to get her to open shows for Amanat and support her in any other way that we can towards her road to successes'.
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When asked about the much delayed second album of Amanat, Omzee said 'Well, there were a few hiccups along the way but I'm very happy to announce that our fans won't have to wait much longer now as the album is nearly complete and on its final stages. I would like to thank our fans who have always loved us unconditionally and supported us through all these years. We hope everyone likes the album and gets to see a new side of Amanat as a singer. I will not reveal much, but all I can say is the audience is in for a surprise with the next album. I hope they enjoy the album as much as we did while making it' said Omzee while signing off. Why did you decide to play that song with Maria Meer? Well, I saw Maria's audition on TV and was quite disappointed by her rejection. But I strongly believe in fate, and I guess she was meant to start off her career this way. I always like seeing new talent coming forward in our
industry. After seeing her audition I decided to track her down and train her myself. This is how I decided to play the song with her. The best thing is, she is now being trained by the person who trained me...my Dad. What is it about the way you play that song that makes it different than the other kinds? It's a semi classical song mixed with Pakistani folk style. It is not something heard a lot recently, and I personally enjoyed a lot making and recording it. What is the most trouble you've ever gotten into? Recently in Multan after a performance, a fan followed us to our car. He had the strangest request; to click a picture with me while I was dancing! It was late night, we were on the road, and surrounded by fans. I didn't know what to do, but eventually I gave in and let him click the picture while I was posing like I was dancing. Later the fan messaged me on Facebook thanking me for winning the bet he had put up with his friends!
Do you ever get nervous? I believe that every professional should feel a bit nervous, it's healthy. Once you lose the feeling, you start becoming overconfident and that stops professional growth.
nervous? I'd say, always be confident but humble. Determined but focused. And most importantly know your priorities right, nothing will be difficult then.
So, what's your favourite thing to do when you aren't writing/ producing/ playing etc? I like to spend time with my family whenever I get a chance.
Maria Meer
Any loves, other than music? I would love to be into acting if God gives me a chance, but only when I feel that I have achieved my goals as a singer. How do you balance your music with other obligations? I think balancing professional and personal life is something everyone has to learn. I try to give my family and friends enough time so that they don't feel neglected either. When that time comes, I don't take up any commitments. What advice would you give to beginners who are
Which famous musicians or singer do you admire & Why? Lata Jee is my inspiration, and then I also equally admire Noor Jehan Jee. And now, my guru and elder brother Amanat Ali who I think is the best vocalist from the younger lot right now. I have learnt a lot from him in a very short span of time since he started mentoring me. Who was your first teacher? Other teachers? My first teacher was Lata Jee whose music I grew up listening. Her voice built this passion inside me. After her, it is Amanat and his Dad who have been training me since I got rejected from Pakistan Idol. How do you handle
mistakes during a performance? I am still learning that, but I think if you handle your performance with sincerity you eventually get that grace to carry mistakes off too and audiences also ignore them. How often and for how long do you practice? I practise for around 3 to 4 hours daily, besides which I also listen to music a lot which helps me pick things up too. What are your fondest musical memories? In your house, neighbourhood or town?
When I was recording my first song with Amanat. The experience of recording in a professional studio was so exciting it was almost unreal. And of course the video shoot that we did right next day was a great exciting experience. I can never forget the feeling that I had. What will you comment about Amanat Ali? I think Amanat is a great singer; he has very strong and polished vocals mostly because music is a passion for him. He has grown up learning and listening to it, and his experience can be heard in his house. And one more thing that I would like to share is that we don't have versatile singers in Pakistan so the best thing about Amanat is that he can perform almost all genres.
D UBAI S HOPPING F ESTIVAL 02 JAN to 02 FEB 2014
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ubai Shopping Festival (DSF) was started on 16 February 1996 as a retail event intended to revitalise retail trade in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It has since been promoted as a tourist attraction. This yearly month long event is usually scheduled during the first quarter of the year, attracting about 3 million people to Dubai. During Dubai Shopping Festival, shops offer discounts on their merchandise, daily car raffles are drawn, and there is a fireworks display. Between January and
February, the extravaganza will paint the city with a festive mood through its unique blend of shopping, raffles and entertainment. In 2006, the festival was cancelled due to the death of Dubai's ruler, Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum. Dubai also hosts Dubai Summer Surprises, a series of entertainment events scheduled to coincide with the shopping festival. According to data announced by Dubai Festivals and Retail Establishment, an agency of the Department of
Tourism and Commerce Marketing, 4.36 million participants spent AED 12.3 billion during Dubai Summer Surprises 2012. A p a r t f r o m entertainment programs this festival also plays a
pivotal part in the development of tourism in Dubai. It also boosts the economic condition of the country. Large number of tourists has been increasing every year, and it has been successfully providing a p l a t f o r m f o r international talents to exhibit their skills. Not only that the tourist also gets an opportunity to feel the luxury and culture of the country. Since its inception 19 years ago the Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF) continues to attract people to its array of s h o p p i n g a n d entertainment activities. DSF is not only a retail festival, but also a family
festival with a large focus on mall-based entertainment and early evening shows. Apart from the celebrations at Al Seef Street, prizes worth halfa-million dirhams are given away on the o p e n i n g d a y. T h e celebrations began at The Dubai Mall, Mall of the Emirates, Mirdif City Centre and Dubai Festival City. Shoppers had the opportunity to win the prizes on the opening day in line with the festival theme 'Shop at Your Best' at the DSF Lucky Shopper hosted by Sama Dubai TV at various shopping malls alongside competitions by local radio stations.
There are innumerable programs that have been organized for different segments of people. Special efforts have been taken to ensure that every guest is well taken care of throughout their visit to the festival. This is because of their impressive and exclusive festival ideas people around the globe eagerly wait for celebrating this festival.
Dubai got the name as the city of gold during an awareness campaign held at the Dubai Shopping festival. The authorities of Dubai invite many celebrities and esteemed people all over the world. It was at this time, when this festival was called as Dubai Shopping Festival. At that time they had come up with an unusual idea of global
village. Through this festival the authorities exhibited the culture and styles of Dubai. Such was the success of this festival that the authorities to an oath to organize this festival every year. This festival has attracted many visitors across the world and is best known for their hospitality.
Travel & Tourism
LARRY FOGG
TRIP TO EGYPT
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an and I flew to Cairo, Egypt to join the Viking River Cruises Pharaohs and Pyramids Tour. We arrived at Cairo on the afternoon of September 17 and were escorted to the Sofitel El Gezirah hotel where we would spend our first three nights in Egypt. This hotel was situated on an island in the middle of the Nile River near the Egypt Opera House. We settled into the hotel and since we were on our own for dinner, we decided to eat dinner at the Sofitel Kababgy Restaurant which specializes in kebab dishes. After admiring the dinner that was served to the couple seated at a nearby table, we asked our waiter to provide the same dinner for us an Egyptian cold appetizer special and a hot mixed grill special. While we were enjoying the array of cold appetizer dishes, our waiter brought a portable grill to our table to keep the grilled chicken and lamb hot while we ate them. This was one of the best dinners that we had
while in Egypt. After a short orientation on the next morning, we boarded our bus and our first stop was at the Saqqara monuments (Saqqara is also frequently spelled as Sakkara). This is the home to the Step Pyramid and tombs of several Egyptian high priests. Our guide, Ahmed Wasfat, told us that the Step Pyramid is probably the oldest pyramid in Egypt. While visiting the pyramid, several local vendors had Jan pose on a donkey and had me pose on a camel with the pyramid in the background – they also took marvelous photos of us with Jan's camera for which we had to tip them handsomely. While at Saqqara, we also visited the tomb of the high priest Ka-Gmni Oyn VI and admired the colorful inscriptions within the tomb. Upon leaving Saqqara, we stopped at a “carpet
school” to see how Egyptian carpets are woven and of course, visited the carpet sales showroom where several people purchased some carpets. We then continued to a local restaurant for lunch and I was impressed by the
mechanical driven spits above a large bar-b-que pit. After lunch, we continued to Giza Plaza to visit the Great Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx. We all had the opportunity to ride camels while viewing the pyramids and also more photo opportunities. We made two stops at the pyramids and a final stop close to the Sphinx. The Three Great Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerionos are the last of The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World to remain standing, and we were thrilled to finally visit them. We returned to the hotel and decided to skip an optional light show at the pyramids in favor of a buffet dinner at the hotel as part of the tour package. The dinner and buffet breakfasts that we had at the hotel as part of the tour package were all quite good. We departed the hotel early on the morning of September 19 to visit the Citadel and the Mosque of Mohammad
Ali which is situated within the Citadel. The Citadel is a prominent structure that was fortified by Saladin and his successors in the 12th century to protect against attacks by crusaders. Today the Citadel houses more than 60 mosques and the most famous among these is the Mosque of Mohammad Ali, built during the first half of the 19th century. It is sometimes called the Alabaster Mosque. Our bus took us from the Citidel to the Cairo Museum of Ancient Antiquities. The museum was our last scheduled tour stop for the day and was truly magnificent – a person could easily spend a couple of days wandering through it. Although we had previously seen two King Tut exhibitions at the Los Angeles Museum of Art, those exhibits only displayed a tiny portion of the
entire King Tut exhibit in Cairo. The King Tut exhibit was phenomenal! The other highlights of the museum were the two rooms with the Royal Mummies on display – the tour did not provide tickets to see the Royal mummies so we paid for our own admission. We rank the Royal Mummies as a display that should not be missed. In order to have more time at the museum, we abandoned our tour bus and chose to walk back to our hotel. It was an interesting walk along
the Nile in scorching heat and the hotel air conditioning was our reward at the end. That evening we elected to take the optional visit to the Khan el-Khalili Souk (bazaar) and to have an Egyptian dinner at a local restaurant within the bazaar. The meal at the restaurant was just average but the bazaar provided a wonderful unique look at Cairo and also should not be missed when visiting Cairo. After leaving the Dendara Temple, we proceeded to our cruise ship, the Movenpick M/S
Royal Lily to check in to our cabins and to have lunch.Viking River Cruises currently has its own ship being constructed on the Nile and booked space aboard the M/S Royal Lily which was operated by Movenpick Hotels for our Viking cruise from Luxor to Aswan. Although Movenpick hotels are usually pretty good, the “good ship Movenpick M/S Royal Lily� proved to be a bit of a disappointment as the dining room staff appeared to be inexperienced and not properly trained and with some of the food being of marginal quality.
Aside from the food service situation, life aboard the Royal Lily was pleasant. After lunch we visited the Temple of Karnak and the Luxor Temple. Both of these temples are spectacular and are must see temples. After successfully landing the balloon and paying the tips to the local people who were photographed by the balloonists, we boarded the small vans and were driven to a parking lot adjacent to the statues of the Colossi of Memnon where we rejoined our Viking tour bus. We then visited the
Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Hatshepsut, and the Medinet Habu before returning to the ship for lunch. Cameras and photographs are forbidden within the Valley of the Kings but some very nice books are available for sale by the local vendors. Although our admission ticket included entry to three of the tombs within the valley, we had time to visit only two tombs due to long entry lines. The interiors of both tombs that we entered were magnificent and photos just do not do justice to these masterpieces. We
left the Valley of the Kings and co built for one of Egypt's female rul reconstructed. The last temple vis mortuary temple of Ramses III, and within the temple were superb.
We arrived Kom Ombo mid-afterno walked to the double temple of Kom god, and Horus, the falcon god – anot had a Galabya party and a belly dancer party (purchased from vendors who th We continued sailing and the ship had a while I was catching up on some much n Sebua sometime during the night. After b temples at Wadi El Sebua via a small moto temple and had the choice of walking abo our last opportunity to ride a camel to the ride. Both temples also exceeded our expe to board our motorboat to return to the sh for folks to view. It was somewhat larger tha before at Amada. Once again, I reached out an a few photographs, I passed the crocodile to J Florida for the photo finale. It would be our la Lake Nasser. We returned to the ship via our motor boat an a tourist stop mid-way across the dam en route arriving back at Cairo we spent our last night at t Egyptian buffet dinner at the hotel. After precious at 5:54 AM on a flight to Frankfurt, Germany, to be
ontinued on to the Temple of Hatshepsut, ulers, and which has largely been sitation at Luxor was Medinet Habu, the d it was spectacular. The carvings and colors
oon and had a shore excursion where we m Ombo dedicated to Sobek, the crocodile ther spectacular temple. That evening the ship r – Jan wore her new white Galabya to the hrew them onto the ship from small boats). a Nubian show that evening which Jan attended needed sleep in our cabin. We arrived at Wadi El breakfast on September 26, we visited two orboat. Once ashore, we walked to the first out one mile to visit the second temple or taking e second temple – Jan and I opted for the camel ectations and as we walked back toward the beach hip, a local person arrived who had a Nile crocodile an the bigger crocodile that experienced the day and the crocodile was given to me. After people took Jan who after some photos passed it to Mayuri from ast encounter with Nile crocodiles during our cruise on
nd disembarked for a bus ride across the High Dam with e to the Aswan airport for our flight back to Cairo. After the Intercontinental City Stars hotel and had our last s little sleep, on Tuesday, September 28, we departed Cairo egin our long journey back home.
Machu Picchu, Peru
SUPERB PLACES
Mazandaran, Iran
Meteora, Greece
Petra, Jordan
Beauty Duty
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1. After curling your lashes, apply a thin layer of powder before applying your mascara. I just sweep a small blending brush across my compact and apply it to the top and bottom of my eyelashes. I've also heard that some people use baby powder, although I think they both have virtually the same effect; creating a base that makes them appear much fuller. 2. Apply two coats of mascara to the bottom and TOP side of your lashes, but wait 3-5 minutes in between each coat, otherwise they tend to get clumpy (not cute). 3. When applying your mascara, you don't want to just move your mascara wand from the base of your lashes up. Make sure you are moving the mascara wand back and forth while going up. The left and right motion will make sure every lash is covered entirely, all the way to the tip. 4. Almost done! Now, check your lashes for any gaps. Use the tip of your wand to apply another coat of mascara to individual lashes where they look sparse. Even better, use a fine tipped liquid eyeliner to fine tune and fill in any gaps
Food
STRAWBERRY CHEESE CAKES 20 Minutes 2-4 People
DESSERT
Recipe Ingredients 1 cup chicken, boiled and shredded 1 cup corn 4 cups chicken stock 1 egg white Greens of 1 spring onion, chopped 1 tbsp corn flour 1 tbsp water Pinch of white pepper Soya sauce and green chillies in vinegar, to serve Recipe Method Bring chicken stock to a boil, add in chicken pieces and corn. Dissolve corn flour with water and add in the stock, keep stirring so no lumps form. Add white pepper and slowly pour in the egg white. Garnishwith greens of spring onion and serve with soya sauce and green chillies in vinegar.
CHICKEN BHINDI MASALA 30 Minutes 2-4 People
MAIN COURSE
Recipe Ingredients Channa daal, boiled2 cups Mutton½ kg Onion sliced1 Tomatoes sliced2 Ginger julienne2 tbsp Ginger garlic paste2 tbsp Oil2 tbsp Cinnamon1 piece Green chilies sliced6 – 8 Salt to taste Red chili powder1 tbsp Turmeric1 tsp Chaat masala1 tsp Garam masala1 tsp Peppercornsfew Water2 cups Lemon juice2 tbsp Fenugreek leaves1 tbsp
RECIPE METHOD Combine meat, water, salt, onion and ginger garlic paste and cook it on till done. Add tomatoes, red chili powder, turmeric, garam masala, fenugreek leaves and oil and cook. Now add earlier boiled channa daal and some more water. Let cook and then add chopped coriander, lemon juice, green chilies and chaat masala and serve hot with naan or chapattis
CHICKEN CORN SOUP 30 Minutes 2-3 People
RECIPE METHOD First dry the 250 gm yogurt and add In a blender with ½ cup cream, 2 to 3 tbsp icing sugar and few drops of vanilla essence. Now pour it in a serving glass with as required seasonal fruits and garnish with strawberry syrup and serve.
RECIPE INGREDIENTS Digestive biscuits crushed 200 gm Butter 100 gm Ingredients for filling Milk ½ cup Eggs 2 separated Sugar5ounces Corn flour 1 tsp heaped Curd cheese 8 ounces Gelatin 3 tsp Cream whipped 200 gm Strawberry essence ½ tsp Strawberries chopperized 1 cup Fresh strawberries slices for decoration Strawberry jelly ½ packet for glazed
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Fedoras Hat In the fashion launching runways 2014,we saw a huge number of hats and color hair styles hats casual fedoras styles for men as well as women.Various designs and numerous colours are seen in the runways related to the fashion of the year 2014.
Cowboy Hats Cowboy hats are coming back into style. They can be quite stylish, while simultaneously looking adventurous.
Movies
THE LEGO
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he original 3D c o m p u t e r animated story follows Emmet, an ordinary, rules-following, perfectly average LEGO mini figure who is mistakenly identified as the most extraordinary person and the key to saving the world. He is drafted into a fellowship of strangers on an epic quest to stop an evil tyrant, a journey for which Emmet is hopelessly and hilariously underprepared.
Chris Pratt stars as the voice of Emmet. Will Ferrell stars as the voice of his primary adversary, President Business, an erudite, anal-retentive CEO who has a hard time balancing world domination with micromanaging his own life; while Liam Neeson voices the president's powerful henchman, known as Bad Cop, who will stop at nothing to c a t c h E m m e t . Starring as Emmet's fellow travellers are Morgan Freeman, as
The film has been in de several trips to Denmark
evelopment since 2008, with the scribes and producers making k to work with Lego's excess on the concept Vitruvius, an old mystic, Elizabeth Banks, as tough-as-nails Lucy, who mistakes Emmet for the saviour of the world and guides him on his quest; Will Arnett, as the mysterious Batman, a LEGO mini figure with whom Lucy shares a history; Nick Offer man as a craggy, swaggering pirate obsessed with revenge on President Business; and Alison Brie as a sweet, loveable member of the team, with a powerful secret.
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akistani Film I n d u s t r y (Lollywood) has star ted producing promising family movies n o w. A z a a d i s a n independent Pakistani feature film by HK Films (Hassam Khan Films) which is said to be the First Psychological Thriller Pakistani Movie coming up in the year
The Urdu movie Azaad is Directed and Written by Hassam Khan. The whole movie is shot in Karachi, Sindh so you will see true Pakistani touch in the film. Tagline of the movie is Azaad-
2014 according to the sources. Azaad is said to be Pakistan's first Psychological thriller movie which is based on the true events of serial killers. To be exact, Azaad is the story of Dr. Talat Ali, who is a forensic psychiatrist by profession and has been given the case of Talha
Zulfiqar, a serial killer charged with eight murders. Azaad is all about the life of criminal (Talha) who is actually mentally sick and lives in a fantasy that he created in his childhood to stay at peace. He is sentenced to death for killing eight innocent people. As the tag line is suggesting
Not every man is born a serial killer, related to its genre w h i c h i s Psychological thriller.
'Not every man is born a serial killer', it can be perceived that the story of the movie will explain the reasons due to which a man is converted into animal, who killed people for his own satisfaction.
28th FEBRUARY 2014 Shaadi Ke Side Effects movie is a sequel to the film Pyaar Ke Side Effects (2006)
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he iconic characters, Sid and Trisha, come to life in the sequel, now as husband and wife. Sid having beaten his fear of marriage and Trisha having finally gotten around to saying her vows the third time round. Now they must address themselves to the impossible task of coping with each other's fantasies and realities. With time the intimacy in most marriages falls apart. But not Sid and Trisha's marriage. They just can't keep their hands of each other in spite of being married for years.
But Sid has a secret behind this “When I make a mistake, I say sorry and when my wife makes a mistake, I say sorry� This diffuses conflict in a marriage and prevents the slow death of intimacy. Then Trisha gets accidentally pregnant and expresses her desire to have a child. But Sid is not ready to bear the responsibility of fatherhood.
His career as a musician has still not taken off. But in an effort to avoid conflict, he hides his reluctance. And agrees to have the child.This is just the start of issues that have creep in their marriage. Shaadi Ke Side Effects is a quirky and humorous story dealing with a serious issue of decision making and sharing in a married life.
Sports
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rd & Final
Test at Sharjah
Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by 5 wickets in the third and final Test at Sharjah to level the three-match series 1-1. Set a daunting 302 on the final day, Pakistan romped home in 57.3 overs thanks to Azhar Ali's 103 and Misbah-ul Haq's unbeaten 68. Pakistan's openers gave the team a perfect start, hitting 35 in six and a half overs, before Shehzad lofting to deep square leg. The run rate kept on fluctuating but remained around five runs per over throughout, apart from the third-wicket stand between Azhar and Younis Khan, when the scoring rate started to dip for a while. But Sarfraz, promoted to No. 5, and Azhar swaggered along during their partnership of 89 in 14.5 overs. "It was easy for us once Sarfraz played that innings with Azhar, that was an important partnership and brought down the required run rate to almost 5.5," Misbah said. "They also cut down the target to 120something, so that was simple, we could continue
to play at the same rate. Don't let it go up run-aball, that was our main target. Nothing much was happening with the wicket so that was the target.�
consistent. Whenever they play up to their potential, they win such matches, if they play consistently and gain experience their performances will get Pakistan's next Test better and better.� series is in nine months, Misbah said playing against Australia, and Australia after a gap of Misbah said that was not nine months will be ideal. "When you win Test challenging. "Australia, m a t c h e s , y o u g a i n South Africa, England confidence ... had there t h e y a r e a l l v e r y been a Test series in near professional teams and future, it would have against them you need to benefitted us. This team be focused and you have has been notching such to play with a lot of hard victories, like winning work because they come against England and out with lots of plans. So, I winning a Test match think it will be a big against South Africa.� challenge for us to play "Except for Younis Khan, against Australia but it we don't have many would also be challenging players who have played for them to face our more than 50 Test s p i n n e r s i n t h e s e matches that's why you conditions. I think we will see sometimes we suffer try to play the way we collapses and we face played against South p r o b l e m s a n d o u r Africa and repeat the performances are not s a m e p e r f o r m a n c e against them."
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