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I BELIEVE IN MAGIC! While I was sitting devouring a whole pizza for dinner, one of those yellow light bulbs the type you see in cartoons lit up. At first, I thought it was just indigestion, but then I realised that I’d just had an epiphany: “Why don’t we start a magazine for young people?” I wondered. And they, themselves, can be the ones who write in it!” Those who know me know that the same light bulb turns on a gazillion times a day. But this one was different. It was blue.

Editor’s Letter

So, twelve young people, who I like to call Superyouth, met up on the weekends and tried out some magic potions. Each one of us added a different flavour: a unique spice to the magazine, which made it into what you are holding in your hands today. Do you believe in magic? Are you a Superyouth? Got a spice you want to add? Think you have what it takes to be on the cover? Have an opinion you want to share? A concert you want to go to? If you do, then tell us your stories. Only you know what you want to see in your magazine. Follow @181youth on Twitter and join us on Facebook for up-to-date news and behind-the-scenes photos. Now you can start to enjoy reading what you could be writing in issues to come.

MARIA ROUSAN editor@one8one.net


Contributors Star sign Virgo Likes All sports, including motorsport, darts and wrestling. Eating, shopping, entertaining, coffee, yoghurt and fresh food. I love waterskiing andbeing on the beach. But then I also like skiing in the snow. Dislikes Staying home, gardening, waiting in queues and bread.

Stephanie Karl Contribution Nutrition page

Who I am My life mostly revolves around my family, although my two teenage children are rarely at home these days. My university days were spent mostly playing sport and studying for a degree in nutrition. I then went on to teach science, PE and food science, as well as worked for a while in public health promotion, writing health brochures, devising healthy TV campaigns nad surveys. It was all great fun. Then I completed my masters in science, and specialised in sports nutrition. Aside from that, I’m also qualified as a stage-one ski instructor, which was harder to get than my university qualifications. I work as a nutrition consultant at Dubai London Clinic. My philosophy is very much about improving performance and being smart in eating and exercising, rather than overdoing things or wasting time. We are too quck to follow our brains, which leads to eating too much. We have to apply some planning and consistency to be healthy. If I had a million dollars I would... ... buy a modest beach house on Waihiki Island in the Hauraki Gulf in Auckland, New Zealand. There, you can get the ferry to the city each day, where I would set up a sports scholarship for young New Zealand skiers and snowboarders to allow them to train either in Europe or the US all year round.

Star sign Cancer Likes Sports, music and travelling around the world. Dislikes Football and lazy people. Who I am I am a boxing instructor from Galati, Romania, and I come from a very big family with a father who was once a boxing champion. I followed my father’s footsteps and started boxing and training when I was only eight. I’m now nearly 26 years old and I spend most of my time giving boxing lessons at Dimensions Health Club in Dubai. My ambition is to open my own boxing gym, which I hope will happen in the near future.

Octavian Lehadus Contribution Boxing page

If I had a million dollars... ...I would definitely open a top-of-the-line boxing club, which I would turn into a school for young people. In it, we will teach the sport that has helped me and so many others in our lives. Boxing is not just a fist fight but an art. There’s always something more to learn, and this is what makes it so exciting. I would also help my mum back home and make her life easier, as well as enrolling my 9-month-old daughter into music school so she can learn to play the piano.

Star sign Cancer Likes Baking, jewellery making, skiing, listening to audio books, irritating my children with silly sounds, long walks in Montreal, Canada. Dislikes Confrontational situations, being taken advantage of, chick peas, quiet places where people are not allowed to talk.

Maria Chatila Contribution Life coaching page

Who I am I am currently living in Dubai with my wonderful husband and three beautiful children. My family life inspires me to work and I am dedicated and passionate about supporting others so that they can have the relationships they want. I like to provide a safe and comfortable space for people to explore their relationships together. If I had a million dollars... ...I would buy a private jet and home-school my children so that my husband, my children and our dog ‘Belle’ could all travel together around the world.


1 Editor’s Letter 2 Contributors 4 - 7 Meet the Team 8 - 9 ‘s up 10 - 13 ‘S cool Stuff 15 Creative, New, and Improved Chillin’ Spot 16 - 17 Gaming 18 - 19 Bringing back the Fun 21 Stay safe 22 Album Reviews 24 Concerts 25 Hit List 26 - 27 An ode to teenagehood 28 - 35 Fashion 36 Bookshelf 38 - 41 Seaon Shin 42 Gizmos & Gadgets 43 Movies 44 - 45 Afra Galadari 46 - 49 Float like a Butterfly Sting like a Bee 50 OMG! 52 - 53 My Face 54 - 55 Photography 56 - 57 Letters to a Coach 59 Nutrition 60 Astrology 61 Jokes 62 - 63 Quiz, sudoku & crosswords


Meet the Team Every issue of The one8one comes entirely from articles written by the youth of the UAE. Our contributors are our most important members of the team. Each month we organise celebrity interviews, professional fashion shoots and exclusive reviews for our contributors to participate in. We’re always looking for new members to join our team, so if you think you’ve got what it takes, or just want to see yourself in a fashion shoot, get in touch with us. For now, allow us to introduce you to the founding members of The one8one team…


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Sameer My name is Sameer, and I’m a 15-year-old teenager who was born on February 3rd, 1996 in Jordan. I lived there for nine years before moving to Dubai in 2005, where I go to Al Rashid Al Saleh private school. I play the violin professionally and have a thing for music. Why do I love music? Because I believe that it’s amazing how you can change people’s emotions just by producing sound. I love technology and messing around with computers, but as for sports, I would say that I’m pretty underwhelming at most of them. I lack stamina and, although I’m a fast runner, I’m also lazy. Football is my favorite sport, and I’m really good at it. I love listening to classical music, classic rock, rock, metal, and gypsy punk music. My favorite bands are Gogol Bordello, System of a Down, KoÐn, Dream Theater and Aerosmith. I also love watching anime and reading manga. To be honest, I’m just a typical teenager, yearning for a successful future as a musician.

Aida Abbi My name is Abby Abeid. I’m an art loving person, and like any form of art as long as it has a purpose. I’m a deep thinker but still I’m in touch with my cheesy side as well. I love swimming, beaches, sunshine and any type of good music. In order to get through the day, I feel I have always to be doing something productive, and live every moment with a different point of view. I’m a huge fan of fuzzy creatures, sweets and any type of junk food. More than anything, my eyes pop open whenever I hear the words ‘sushi’ or ‘cotton candy’.

My name is Aida but some of my friends call me Tabbii, which has become my nickname. ‘’Some things are better left unsaid,’’ is a phrase I realise I’ll never learn. It’s not that I have a big mouth: I just don’t like taking smack from others. I love birthdays and I’m obsessed with numbers, especially the number 27— remarkably, I was born on that day—and I love the band We The Kings. I’m quite random and have some obsessions, such as always having my music volume on an even number, while I always have to walk on the right and I can’t stand it if a drawer or wardrobe door is open when it’s not being used. Also for me, it’s true when they say “People who don’t know me think I’m shy. My friends wish I was!’

Hi everyone! I’m Siobhan Fraile, 16 and live in Dubai. I’m half Spanish, half German and go to Repton School. (Doing my IGCSE’s soon – SCARY!) There’s a lot that interests me: literally anything ranging from more serious things like literature, science and maths (might be strange but I LOVE them!) to more fun things like music, fashion and parties. I play the piano and sing (I started the guitar, but to be honest I’m more of a singer and pianist) and when I went on a school exchange last year, I recorded Oasis’s “Wonderwall”. I speak three languages fluently: German, Spanish and English; meanwhile, I’m learning Chinese and French. If you’d ask my friends to describe me in one word they would say “posh” without hesitation. Why? They would first cite how I dress; second they would mention how I speak, and third, they would tell me to say “apparently”, and then you will know exactly what they mean. But don’t worry: I won’t make you go on with this any longer. Thanks for reading the one8one!


Ghadeer

Miral I go by the name of Miral, and I was born in 1993, which makes me a rooster according to the Chinese calendar. As for my personality, I enjoy a variety of things that most people don’t see the fun in. I have lived in the UAE all my life, which I blame for my darker shade of brown hair. Music is me. It’s why I wake up every day. I am moody but it’s what keeps things interesting between my friends and me. I love with all my heart, and appreciate with all I’ve got. I am sensitive but I won’t let silly things get to me. I am a discoverer, an adventurer and I admire people with a happy soul. I am 173 cm tall and am a complete failure at tanning—but I refuse to let that bother me. Writing is another door that leads me to a world with no limits or rules, just like how music is an escape from reality. I am filled with courage but it doesn’t come as easy as it seems, and I strive for challenges. Currently, I’m at the beginning of my eleventh year at school and have chosen literature over science, studying in the capital. I spend my weekends with friends and family since my week revolves around school and the piano. I am a dreamer but I’m not the only one…

Ava

Nader Hello there! My name is Nader Bushnaq and I am a 20-yearold college student. Some activities I enjoy are partying, hanging out with friends, horse riding, driving anything with wheels, and unfortunately video games (mainly Call of Duty). I love experiencing new things, whether it ranges from food to skydiving to simply going someplace new. One of my biggest interests is music. I listen to almost everything except for country and stuff like that. Please don’t mention anything such as Taylor Swift or Britney Spears anywhere close to me =P I would say my favorite artist right now is David Guetta.

Hey everyone! My name is Ava Arjangian. I am 15 years old and an Iranian American from California. I study at Dubai English Speaking College in Academic City, and am in the English System, finishing my last year of GCSEs. The subjects I would like to take for A levels are chemistry, human biology, psychology and maths/French as I eventually want to be a forensic scientist or doctor. My hobbies include basketball, swimming and dance. I love to listen to music, hang out with my friends and paint. I have always wanted to play the guitar and the drums, but I’ve never got around to it—although it’s never too late! I play the clarinet, however I would also like to play an instrument that had a more lively and funkier sound too. Since we’re talking about music, my absolute favorite bands and artists are Linkin Park, Usher, Enrique Iglesias, anything from Glee and 30 Seconds to Mars. I have many more but I don’t want to write two pages just on artists, so I’m just gonna stop here. To finish off, I am a talkative, funny and kind person. So that’s all from me, I will leave you to find out more about me in due time.

My name in Arabic translates to a stream of water; I might tell you that I’m as strong and as flexible and as necessary as water, but if I were you, I wouldn’t take my word for it. Truth is, the only thing I have in common with water is that we’re both inconsistent, and I don’t mind that: I like the fact that I don’t have to commit to one single idea of “me”. I was born in Syria, lived a good deal of my life in Jordan, and then I moved to Dubai where I graduated from high school. My nationality? “The hearts of all people are my nationality.” My interests vary from time to time. Right now, they are knitting, shoes and a study of the history of capital punishment (don’t ask). My hobbies vary from time to time altough I commit to them wholehearted whether they make me look like a pro or a noob. I like puppies, sugary things, the sound of the cello, the smell of wet earth and people. I hate all -isms and absolutely reject any structure of social classification. I’m scared of people with bad intentions and that girl from The Ring. My best quality is my ability to listen; I will give you my full attention, believe you and believe in you, thinking more than once about it. I will understand you perfectly and if I don’t, I will assume it’s my fault. I believe that people exist to experience and to be experienced: we have voices to speak up and sing. My worst qualities are my sense of time, my memory and the fact that I’m fickle.


Dina I am Dina. I am a prime number. I am not a colour you can find in the rainbow that arches above your head. As Winston Churchill said, “In the world of worms, I believe I am a glow worm.” I am unique. I am Egyptian but have never lived in my home country. Dubai is the first city my family has ever stayed in long enough to call home. Most of my life has been spent living in Europe and Africa, and from the experience of moving around so much I have added three languages to my drawer of multiculturalism. I have a younger sister, Zeina, and we have a typical sisterly relationship that consists of fighting, laughing, hugging, screaming, and then more fighting. Dubai American Academy has been my second home for the last six years, with this year being my final in the international Baccalaureate curriculum before university. My time is spent reading, playing varsity sports, taking pictures and writing short stories and poetry. I play guitar and piano and can scuba dive and ride horses. I love music and am open to all kinds, except rap, although I do appreciate the

artistic thought behind some of the lyrics. I have been a prominent member of Teens For Positive Actions since its foundation. This is a nonprofit organisation that helps today’s teenagers help other teens with special needs feel comfortable in a world today, where they are generally not treated as equals. Now I am now a senior volunteer helping parents coordinate the group. I enjoy building things from scratch and thinking of new ways to do everything I can think of. My secret hideaway is in any secondhand bookstore, in which I can sit in the back corner with old books and read for hours on end. My pet peeves are slow-walking people, fruits, and the sound of metal being passed over metal (when it makes that weird ‘shvving’ sound). I love dogs and marine animals, especially penguins, and I adore winters where there is snow. But just like anyone and everyone, I can’t write every little detail of the story of my whole life in just a short biography like this, so please be sure to look for the real me in my writing. It’s going to be an interesting and entertaining year.

Naji Hey guys. My name is Naji Shamas. I am from the Big Easy—New Orleans—but I am a diverse mix of Peruvian, Italian, and Lebanese. I am at the fresh age of 16 years old and I go to Dubai American Academy. I am doing the IB program, and I am definitely feeling the pinch. My main subjects are psychology, chemistry, and mathematics. Well, enough about the boring school stuff. Let’s get started on the interesting, classic hobby list, shall we? So you can fully understand, my body, mind, and soul run on music. Ever since I was a baby, I was brought up listening to singing and the guitar. Then, at the age of six, my dad tried to teach me how to play guitar, but he failed because my sixyear-old attention span was far too underdeveloped for the intricacies of Baroque guitar. So from there, my mother enrolled me in a piano class with a friendly cat woman from South Africa. To their astonishment, I loved it. That first day, I was learning “Mary Had a Little Lamb”. Today I’m rocking the “Turkish March”. Now, as for guitar, I decided to pick one up at the age of 11 after hearing “Black Dog” by Led Zeppelin and falling in love with it. After a week, I had

mastered that song. I am now a self-taught guitarist (and according to most people, a good one), and I am currently trying quite desperately to start a band here in Dubai. As I said before, I love music. However, the music I love most is very obscure and not many people have heard of it. My favorite bands include Small Black, Devendra Banhart, Animal Collective, MGMT and Portishead. But on the whole, I enjoy music that makes me feel spiritual, kind of like reaching a higher being made entirely out of music. I also like Salsa. Apart from music. I do have responsibilities, like any other normal teenager: I am doing the IB programme and that says enough about how much I have on my schedule. But even though I have so much work to do, I usually find myself procrastinating, by either humming to myself or sitting at my desk and staring in reverie. To wrap it up, I consider myself to be a very mellow person. When I’m not talking, it’s because I’m thinking—and then I’m thinking deeply. When I am talking, I’m pouring my brain out. Maybe now you have figured out who I am.


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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri 2011 World RobotOlympiad UAE, Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre Photo WorldDubai exhibition, Dubai World Trade Centre May 2-4

Music for Youth HipHop Session twofour54 park Rotana Office Building 2nd Floor 5pm -7-pm

Snoop Dogg live, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi

Sounds of Arabia Festival, Abu Dhabi

Dubai College Annual Founders Day Prize Giving Ceremony

GCSE/GCE and A Level written examinations timetable commences Close of Sharjah Biennial Art Festival 2011

West Side Story theatre production auditions, DUCTAC, Mall of the Emirates, Dubai May 6-7

GYEM PROGRAM RADIO BROADCASTING GYEM Festival City

GYEMnite MEDIA & it’s influence on Youth GYEM PROGRAM RADIO BROADCASTING

Sat GYEM PROGRAM Out of the Box session DESIGN THAT SELLS

Conceptual Drawing with Paolomaria from 2pm -7pm The Gallery Of Light DUCTAC

GYEM workshop intensive 2 day programs designed to engage youth in a process of introspection, reflection, & action.

GYEM PROGRAM Out of the Box session DESIGN THAT SELLS

GYEM workshop Bruno Mars live, Dubai

U13 Netball and Rugby Tour Beijing May 29-Jun 5

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S’ cool stuff F1 in schools national finals CONGRATULATIONS! Congratulations to the national winners, Team Red Shift, second-place Revolution Racing, and to the rest of the teams that won all the amazing awards. Good luck to both teams in the World Championships in Malaysia in September. Full list of results: Winners - Team Red Shift, Dubai College Second – Revolution Racing – Dubai College

Fun learning Thousands of children from more than 250 schools took part in the education programme at the Abu Dhabi Festival. In addition to concerts, dance displays and theatre productions, this music and arts event included a variety or performances that combined education with entertainment, including the Big Bang shows, which incorporated maths and physics, and a series of lively workshops.

Best verbal presentation – Team Red Shift, Dubai College Best team identity – Team Blackbird 1.0, The Indian High School, Dubai Best team display – Team Blackbird 1.0, The Indian High School, Dubai Best reaction time – Team Ex Machina, Greenwood International, Dubai Fastest car – Revolution Racing, Dubai College

Future world leaders Potential policy makers of the future met at the Model United Nations (MUN) conference to discuss and debate current world affairs. Students at The British School Al Khubairat in Abu Dhabi organised the event, which simulated a UN conference and was attended by 14- to 18-years-olds at several schools in Abu Dhabi.

Fun and games Quilts were flying and tartan reigned supreme at Heriot-Watt University’s recent Highland Games event. The celebration of all things Scottish at the university’s Dubai campus saw students, alumni and faculty members engage in a range of raucous activities, including tugo-war, wellie-throwing and shot put.

No excuse for missing class Long gone are the days of blackboards and student diaries. Now, Abu Dhabi University is implementing a mobile education solution, which will enable students to access all course materials, schedules and topic updates via their phones.

Public figures inspire DC students Aspiring authors at Dubai College were treated to a visit by successful novelist Margaret Atwood, who made time during the Dubai Literature Festival to speak to students at the school. Meanwhile, future athletes at DC welcomed an address from five-time Olympic gold medal winner, Sir Steve Redgrave.


Carnegie comes to Abu Dhabi The British School Al Khubairat in Abu Dhabi this April hosted a set of professional musicians from the Well Music Institute at Carnegie Hall, New York. The quartet was made up of a violinist, violist, cellist and a pianist, and played extracts of the show that was performed days earlier at the Emirates Palace for the Abu Dhabi Festival. The musicians also spoke to the school about their instruments and lectured on a range of composers.

Lifesaver Jumeirah College student Daniel Patterson made headlines in March after he saved the life of a swimmer who had been dragged 30 metres out to sea by a rip tide. The stricken man, in his 30s, was spotted by Patterson bobbing up and down looking exhausted, prompting the young hero to swim out and help. According to eyewitnesses, the man would have drowned were it not for Patterson’s quick reaction.

Closer to a billion Listening on the lawn Over 650 guests and musicians recently packed into the Residence Gardens at the British Embassy for a varied evening of performances by Dubai College students. According to the school, over a quarter of the student body was involved in the concert, making it the largest ever collection of young musicians to perform at one show in the Gulf. The event raised over Dh55,000 for children’s charities.

On International Earth Day in April, over 650 students from Raffles International School, Dubai, planted 36 trees around the school campus in support of the United Nations Billion Trees Campaign. The cost of the trees, landscaping and irrigation was funded by donations from students and parents.


Philanthropy at work A set of students from the American University in Dubai recently visited three labour camps in the UAE to provide workers with basic food items such as rice, flour, vegetables, sugar, tea, powdered milk and water.

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DAA in Delhi The Dubai American Academy track and field team recently returned from the Middle East and South Asia Conference athletics competition in Delhi which saw them pick up second place overall. The team gained gold medals in the junior girls’ long jump and hurdles, while a number of other DAA athletes scored podiums.

Two Abu Dhabi students from Raha International School recently gained serious media attention by taking on the UAE with their environmental education campaigns. Stefanie Kinnear’s plan for recycling old printer cartridges was taken up by Etihad Airways, Emirates Palace and Al-Futtaim Carillion, while Cameron Oliver’s drive to prevent littering helped him become the first kid to win the Abu Dhabi Award.

Sharmila’s Dance Extravaganza by miral bushnaq I cannot begin to explain the talent I saw on stage at Sharmila’s Dance Extravaganza. The dancers created images inside my head with every move and twirl, and enveloped my imagination. From teenagers and little kids to professionals, it kept me on the edge of my seat, waiting to see what was next, and every dance without a doubt was better than the last. The show consisted of many genres of dance that appealed to me. Certain dances would make you feel like you were watching a mixture of movies but live: “Chicago”, “Burlesque”, “You Got Served” -everything was just fantastic. What amazed me most was the dancers’ attitudes: every single dancer on stage was in a world of their own, each with their own character, embracing the music with no hesitation. It is as though a dancer (Sharmila) had injected their passion into these dancers and set them free to do what they love. On stage, everyone was like a family, swaying at the right time, synchronising their movement just perfectly; everything was just so right and warm, making you feel like you wanted to get up and dance. A dancer expresses his character, feeling and passion through dance and I definitely understood and took in what the people on stage felt. Amazing, truly amazing!


Anton’s Cup Remembrance rugby tournament Students from Sharjah and Dubai took part in a touch rugby tournament at the English College to celebrate the life of Anton Tahmasian, who died last June. The Originals, a team the former EC pupil played for before his death, ran out the winners, with his sister, Karmen, scoring the final try. Funds raised from what the school hopes to make an annual event will be sent to charities in Borneo. Anton was an amazing person, a talented athlete, a caring brother and a beloved son. His life was shaped in the UAE, where he had lived since his birth, having great memories with so many people. He was a true inspiration to his beautiful sister, Karmen, and to all those who crossed his path. Anton was a sportsman, taking part in every opportunity and excelling, especially in rugby, in which he was especially skilled. I had the pleasure to play with him in a mixed rugby league last June. The commitment and passion he showed on the field was the same he had off it. With the enthusiasm and drive Anton possessed, he was bound to make it anywhere. Holding ‘Antons Cup’ on February 12 at his school, the English College, was a meaningful way to remember Anton’s funny, lovable character. It was a great, competitive day and all of us remembered the exceptional, supporting player Anton was. That day, he was part of all of us and this was evident when his sister scored the last try, which was fitting as The Originals won—the team Anton was a member of. Anton Tahamasian was an unforgettable figure, making friends wherever he went. With such a big presence and bigger heart, his memory will never be forgotten. by Hana Hassanbek

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Creative, New, and Improved Chillin’ Spot “I thought that maybe, once I get over this sadness, I could make Dubai work, once I get off on the right foot with some good friends” Have you ever been fed up with boring, predictable repetition in life? Have you ever had one of those days where you feel like you’re a Stepford Wife, the same as everyone else, doing the same boring thing every day and then realising that you’re doing so? As for me, and many other people that I’ve known that are not robots, we have. Come to think of it, everything in life is repetitive. For instance, on a weekday, you wake up, take a shower, fix your hair, eat breakfast, catch up on the latest Jimmy Fallon episode, then fall asleep on the couch. Mum wakes you up, you rush to the car, rush to school, deal with social pressure, deal with academic pressure, come back, have a snack, do your homework, rip your hair out, do more homework, and then fall asleep. Day two: rinse and repeat. This is more than enough to drive any normal person insane, and on top of that, there is an ongoing issue that leaves you thinking: “Every creative fibre in my body is unweaving itself.”

You may also be thinking, while reading this, “The guy who wrote this article seems to be going a little over the top with this whole repetition thing… Self experience much?” And the answer is yes. I find myself doing all the things in the above. The ongoing issue, if you’re wondering, is just the cherry on top of this wonderful little sundae of terror. It is the lack of creativity when it comes to having your only release: going out and having a good time. A year ago, when I arrived in Dubai for the first time in my life, I was devastated, leaving the home I grew up in, all the dear friends I made that will always be there as a second support to me when I’m having troubles. However, with every cloud comes a silver lining, and with every spark of the brain comes a clichéed saying. I thought that maybe, once I get over this sadness, I could make Dubai work, once I get off on the right foot with some good friends. Alas, this did happen after all, and before I knew it I was off to the mall. At that moment, I thought to myself “Oh YAY! The Mall of the Emirates! I’ve never been here before! This should be AMAZING.” Of course it was great, but it’s like driving: you only love it the first time, but the rest of it just gets old. Ergo, every week, my friends would come up with the amazing innovative idea that just everyone went head over heels for. “Let’s *drum roll please* go to the MALL!” “YAY!” Everyone cheers. From there, weeks turn into months, months turn into more months, and suddenly, it hit me. Why did I never speak up? And so I did, but alas, we still end up going to the mall. But to add a little pizzazz to the mix, we decid to go to a friend’s house, which was timely. I decided that our brains weren’t exactly capable of withholding such diversity, so I just let it flow over and fly for once.

But then came the point where it was almost the end of the year 2010, and suddenly I had one of those rare but valuable epiphanies. I thought with an mixture of anger, fear, sadness and disappointment, “Oh NO! It’s 2010! We’ve only got two years until the world collapses! We need to do something of taste, like acquire a degree in wine and jazz in university.” We didn’t get a degree in wine and jazz, but we did do something fun, which was going to the beach. It was possibly one of the best nights of my life, having a nice December 9, air in my face, and staying there until 9:00 at night. I mentioned to a friend of mine, who likes to believe is the instigator and the organiser of all of these outings, that we should do this more often. Thus, we made it our New Year’s resolution: to expand our horizons, look past the tips of our noses, and try something a little different once in a while. by Naji Shamas


Gaming

There is possibly only one mobile games company that aims to deliver console game experiences on the iPhone and that is Gameloft. The company is on a looping belt of criticism for developing games that are inspired from numerous console counterparts, but the company’s penchant for quality games quite effectively drowns out the noise. Known better for its excellent FPS titles on the iPhone, such as the gorgeous-looking, Haloinspired N.O.V.A series, Gameloft has yet again come up with a great FPS title in the form of Rainbow Six: Shadow Vanguard, bringing for the first time a tactical shooter experience on Apple’s device.

An interesting FPS that could have been better.

It feels like there’s been some sort of PR overdrive to get the word out on this game, and in many ways it has worked, as the buzz has been steadily building up to the weeks before its release. Homefront does something that no other FPS game has done so far, and that is to bring the battle home—in this case, to the United States. Though it falters on the visual muscle, the game’s presentation is top notch and makes you feel a part of an ongoing war. Homefront does take inspiration from Call of Duty, at least in being a short-story campaign. But it’s solid multiplayer and a unique setting does bring some credit to THQ’s lofty claims of brilliance. There is no doubt that it’s a great game, though it averages out on many fronts. Kaos has laid a great platform for the series and hopefully they will only build upon it.

Rainbow Six: Shadow Vanguard is a lot of fun to play. It’s not really all that much different from Gameloft’s own N.O.V.A but the tactical elements do bring a fresh experience to the iPhone. The game is priced at $6.99 and is great value for money with a lengthy single player campaign and a wellimplemented multiplayer module that will last more than an average FPS on the platform.

Motorstorm Apocalypse

Home Front

Gameloft’s shooter is a solid tactical experience on the iPhone.

Rainbow Six: Vanguard [iPhone]

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Come rain or earthquake, we’re going to race. The original Motorstorm had all the right ingredients of a good racer: gorgeous graphics, outrageous gameplay and some seriously fun tracks. Fast forward to 2011 and we are upon its sequel and it promises to deliver more of the insane thrills the game is associated with. Visually, too, the game looks excellent, with some cleverly designed tracks and a tremendous amount of detail. If you really want to blow yourself away, the game also supports 3D with a compatible TV. Motorstorm Apocalypse is a game that promises plenty of racing thrills and it delivers just that, as long as you can stay on the track. If you’re looking for some over the top racing fun on tracks that defy the laws of gravity and safety, then give this game a go.


Mortal Kombat Mortal Kombat goes old school with a more 2D fighting feel —doing away with the horrible 3D action that we’ve been subjected to in the past. Staying true to the original, the game features loads of gore—expect bone-crushing action and enough blood to make even Wes Craven blush. If that wasn’t enough to make a great MK game, it’s also the first to offer genuinely good gameplay. Mortal Kombat fans will feel right at home with this game as most of the moves remain the same. There are enough power moves, X-Ray moves (where you see damage done to your opponents’ internal organs) and fatalities to keep Moral Kombat purists happy. What also makes the game stand out are the little touches added to it. Characters start bleeding when hit and clothes tear off as you progress through the fight—it’s the sort of thing that you’re likely to notice when you’re fighting female opponents. It has all the elements of a great fighting game—blood, gore, violence and lots of cleavage. While it’s not perfect, this is easily the best Mortal Kombat to date.

Capcom vs Marvels 3 This game consists of over 32 playable characters from the worlds of Marvel and Capcom. On the Capcom side, the character roster includes Street Fighter faves such as Ryu and Chun Li, Dante from Devil May Cry, Morrigan and Felicia from Dark Stalkers, among others. On the Marvel side, you have Wolverine, Captain America, Thor, Hulk, She Hulk and whole lot more. In addition to the massive line-up you have access to in the beginning of the game, you can also unlock hidden characters by finishing the game. While the single player arcade mode is fun and great for unlocking new characters, artwork and movies, it’s really the versus mode that’s the heart of this game. Expect some epic versus battles with your mates with glorious comobs and power moves causing explosions and fireworks in every corner of the screen. Prepare for sore thumbs after a few games, though—this is button-mashing fun at its absolute very best. Marvel vs Capcom 3 is exactly what fighting game purists have been crying out for. It’s not revolutionary by any means but a huge victory for the genre none the less.

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It looks like local bands are finally beginning to see the fruits of their hard work by signing to labels and playing alongside international names. At last, the Dubai scene is beginning to yield routes to stardom. Indeed, Mike Fillon, frontman of local pop-punk band Sandwash, says things are becoming more serious. But despite this, the band, which recently released its debut album, Master Blaster Hole, are intent upon injecting a healthy dose of fun into the region’s concerts. This becomes obvious when Fillon explains the roots of Sandwash. “It was the summer of ‘99 and all we did was play video games and skate,” he says. “My brother, Jay, was 12 at the time and he’d just got a new drum kit.” And so the band was born. Unfortunately, things didn’t immediately go to plan. “We started jamming and decided to write an entire album for the Final Fantasy movie that was coming out that year. We sent it to Square Enix in Japan. They never got back to us.” Sandwash have come a long way since sending dodgy recordings to video game companies. In the mid-2000s, when the amateur scene was at its peak in Dubai, the band was held in the highest regard by both young fans and twentysomething gig organisers. And now the album can be found in any good music shops in the UAE. Master Blaster Hole isn’t doing badly. “It’s doing quite well for a local release,” Fillon says. “We’re now seeing how we can distribute the music outside the UAE as we have quite a good following in the US and Argentina.” Admittedly, it’s not doing well enough for the band to quit their day jobs, but they seem happy with that. “Guitarist Pavel’s dream is to own a protein milkshake stand at Mall of the Emirates … probably,” says Fillon. “But we all love to get together and write good tunes.” And perhaps that’s the key to the sense of fun that’s so obvious when watching the band live, or listening to one of their upbeat tracks. And in the face of how the local music scene is developing, Sandwash seems intent on not taking themselves too seriously. Despite this, the music is nothing to be sniffed at, and neither is Fillon’s advice to aspiring musicians. “Don’t buy the most expensive gear,” he says. “Learn how to use recording software. Upload your music. Be humble. Be nice to your parents. And never stop making music.”

“Don’t buy the most expensive gear. Learn how to use recording software. Upload your music. Be humble. Be nice to your parents. And never stop making music”



Stay safe Facebook safety Facebook is great for connecting us with friends and family all around the world, but be careful with the friends you add and posts you make. For more safety tips visit www.facebook.com/safety

• Use a reputable taxi company, or Dubai Metro

• Stay with your friends

• FRIENDS ONLY

If you’re not sure who they are then they’re not your friend. It’s best to ignore.

• SET ON PRIVATE

Do not give out your password to anyone, not even your dog, and make sure your profile settings are on private.

• Buy your own FOOD & drinks

• Check security settings

Look at your URL address. If you see “http” instead of “https”, you are NOT secure and your account can be hacked. Go to Account- Account SettingsAccount Security- Change and check Secure Browsing then save.

• Wear modest clothing

• YOUR BIRTH DATE IS A SECRET

There are identity thieves and if you have your full date of birth they might steal yours. You might want to leave your birth year out at the very least.

• YOU CAN STOP THEM IF THEY’RE BOTHERING YOU If you are receiving annoying wall posts or unwanted messages, you can stop them by clicking ‘report message’ or ‘report group’ which will block them.

• PERSONAL MEANS PERSONAL

Do NOT post your or anyone else’s personal information, especially if it could locate you in person. Your address, phone number, where you’re going tonight is all PERSONAL INFO.

• FB CHAT HARASSMENT

If someone’s bothering you, remove them from your friends list. Better yet, block them.

• REPORT BAD BEHAVIOR

If you think anyone is acting inappropriately, it can be reported to the authorities by clicking ‘REPORT’ on your facebook screen. Do not react to them or comment, just ‘BLOCK’ or ‘REPORT’ the link.

WHAT’s your view? Many kids are oversharing on the internet through blogs and social media networks. What do YOU think? Write to us at mysay@one8one.net and tell us what you think. You should include your name, city and phone number. Submissions may be edited for spelling or length and may be published in any medium. All submissions become property of one8one.

• Ask before you take someone’s picture

Don’t • Get into a car that stops for you and does not have a taxi sign or copy of the licence. • Leave with a stranger or someone you just met. • Accept food or drinks from someone you don’t know. • Wear revealing clothing. • Take pictures of people without their permission. • Show public displays of affection.

Remember • There is no tolerance for alcohol or drugs. Zero, nil! • Use of bad language, rude gestures and public displays of affection can have you end up in a place you don’t want to be at.


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Album Reviews

Doo-Wops & Hooligans Bruno Mars Adele 21

Doo-Wops & Hooligans is the debut studio album by American recording artist Bruno Mars, released on October 4, 2010 and charting number three on the Billboard 200. Bruno shows the world not only his incredible vocal range, which at times hints at the Michael Jackson-esque, but also the strength of his songwriting and shows his versatility as a musician who plays most of the instruments himself. The album takes you on a real emotional journey with each song telling a different story, such as the two biggest hits on the album as Just the Way You Are and Grenade both topping billboard charts for a number of consecutive weeks, he proves to be paving his own unique way to stardom. Also with his collaborations with stars like Cee-Lo and B.O.B, he still indicates that he can hold his own. Mars is a 25-year-old Hawaiian artist that had the last year’s finest pop debut, consequently allowing us to cling on for more.

On January 24, Adele released 21 in the UK, the highly anticipated follow-up to her Grammy Award-winning debut, 19. At only 21 her voice’s soulful quality, technique, depth and sheer power is nothing short of awe-inspiring. When she’s angry, you feel it, or when she hurts, you bleed. As listeners, we feel a mix of emotions in every one of her songs. 21 illustrates this in clear depth, and it works, with 21 reaching number one in eight countries, and being referred to by critics as a “rare pop commodity: simply timeless” and being an “even more complex, deeper, darker affair” that illustrates her coming of age now that she is 21. Every song in the album has a genuine depth and sincerity, with Set Fire to the Rain being her crowning achievement, by Hana Hassanbek an aching ballad and instant classic. Whereas Rolling in the Deep provides the darkest moment in the album, its aggression is clear due to the pounding, heart-wrenching chorus. Let’s not forget at only 21, it looks like Adele is already a force to be reckoned with.t

Listened to a cool album recently? Tell is what you like about it and what you don’t at mysay@one8one.net



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Concerts

Miral with 30 Seconds to Mars

Photo by: Moustafa Gabriel

30 Seconds to Mars and back again Rarely do people get the opportunity to meet a rock star here in Dubai, so when I met Shannon Leto I was conflicted: should I do what my inner self is telling me to and scream, or should I act cool? Thankfully I kept my cool and had a short and simple conversation with the 30 Seconds to Mars drummer and brother to lead singer Jared Leto (the pretty face that everyone is familiar with). He is a friendly man who had no objections to taking a picture with a fan—something people look for in a celebrity. This happened a half-hour before the show was to start, and I had already met a band member—I was set with my satisfaction levels, until the concert began. The concert itself was held in Abu-Dhabi’s Yas Island at the Flash Forum on March 11, 2011, and started at 9pm exactly. The concert started with Shannon drumming it out, and the screams were so deafening that the drumming could barely be heard from around ten rows back. Then Tomo Milicevic, the lead guitarist, revved up his guitar and the screams grew louder, until finally Jared stepped out onto the stage and my ears popped. The screaming of girls and wooting of the boys was eardrum-popping loud. The concert was a rare event—Jared and the band actually engaged with the crowd, pulling up Emarati fans and telling stories about how they were told not to visit the Middle East but did so anyway. This statement received one of the bigger cheers. The crowd was ignited with the first few songs, singing along to every word. “I can honestly go on record and say you guys are one of the best audiences we’ve ever had,” exclaimed Jared Leto after raising the UAE flag and singing the band’s infamous song, This is War. A combination of lighting,

Dina and Miral with Shannon Leto

a great sound system and great music, the atmosphere of the large tent that the concert was held in was wild. Everyone in the crowd was so tightly packed together just to get as close as possible to the rock band and everyone was joined in unison with their fists in the air (the emblem for their song Closer To The Edge) and singing. By playing some of their most well known songs acoustically, it was easy to hear how the crowd knew all the songs and feel the euphoria. Ending by bringing up over 20 of their fans onto the stage (over because some of the fans pushed over the barriers and security guards) the concert was a complete success. It took 50 minutes to get to 30 seconds to Mars from Dubai, and it was a disappointment to go back home. OMG His Show Was A Thrill!!

OMG USHER Oh My God is the name of Usher’s latest album as well as the words used most often when describing his sold-out concert in Dubai on March 10 at Dubai Media City. Intense dancing skills paired with good vocals, people, and an outside breeze, this was a great concert to go to with friends for a good dance. His older albums, an MJ remix and his newest albums were all combined to present a good performance as well as Usher’s astonishing speed by changing his clothes over five times throughout the night provided a performance of value. With the assurance that every girl in the crowd was jealous of the young lady he pulled up on the stage, Usher left Dubai knowing he had done his job as an entertainer. by Dina Hassan

Been to a concert recently? Tell us about the fun you had and send us your pictures to mysay@one8one.net


Google This...

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1. Roteentomatoes.com

Movie trailers, movie reviews and new movie previews from Rotten Tomatoes - the ultimate movie reaction site.

2. Quintcareers.com/teens.html

Great resources for teenagers, including career guidance and development, job possibilities, college choice and financial aid resources.

3. Tumblr.com

Tumblr makes it effortless to share anything you find or create. Post text, photos, quotes, links, dialogues, audio, video, slideshows and more.

Hit List If you’ve got some time to kill and are looking for a quick online fix, check out The Hit List. Every month we give you the lowdown of the hottest music to listen to, movies to watch and websites to check out online.

Top 10 Hits 1 S&M

Rihanna Feat. Britney Spears

1. Inside Job

Watch this...

Documentary that examines the factors and fault that led to the recent financial meltdown

2. The Next Three Days

A married couple’s life is turned upside down when the wife is arrested for a murder she claims she did not commit. When her last appeal is turned down, the wife becomes suicidal, and the husband tries to break her out of prison

2 E.T.

Katy Perry feat KanyeWest

3 Just Can’t Get Enough The Black Eyed Peas

4 Down On Me

3. Morning Glory

Jeremih Feat. 50 Cent

A producer is brought in to save a struggling morning show, which is only complicated by the feuding anchors.

5 Forget You Cee Lo Green

Til The World Ends

6 Rollin In The Deep Adele 21

Download this...

Britney Spears

7 Look At Me Now Chris Brown feat Lil Wayne & Busta Rhymes

8 On The Floor

Jennifer Lopez Feat. Pitbull

Born This Way Grenade Bruno Mars

Lady GaGa

9 Till The World Ends Britney Spears

10 Judas Lady Gaga


An ode to teenagehood

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As you enter your teenage years, you’re freed from people’s perception of you as a child, yet you don’t quite have the advantages of being an adult. Confused? Well so was I, but as my last teenage year approaches its end, I feel like I owe a tribute to that phase of my life, so I’m going to share with you some of the lessons I learned as a teenager. Maybe this will sort some things out for you. by Ghadeer Abeidoh

Stay real

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Stop looking for ways to fit in, because I have the best one for you: be yourself! When you are honest to you and to others, it becomes easier for you to communicate. So stop compromising your interests; people will more likely love you for your originality. Like they say, you don’t have to remember when you are telling the truth, and as Shakespeare put it “What a tangled web we weave when we choose to deceive”

Pick up an instrument

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Sometimes nobody gets you. Nobody understands what you are trying to say and you feel like a distant observer of your own life. But there is a cure: a hollow piece of wood with strings, a slender tube that comes to life when you breathe into it, sticks, cymbals and a big loud DRUM. Any of those will do! Music is therapy. “Music is the one incorporeal entrance into the higher world of knowledge which comprehends mankind but which mankind cannot comprehend”.

Be Social

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That’s right, be social. There’s a whole bunch of beautiful people out there that you might never meet, so make no excuses. When you find someone who interests you, approach them and say something nice. You might end up with a new friend, and if it doesn’t work out, at least you get a bit of practice. Trust me, at the end of the day “what if?” stings worse than rejection.


Work Hard

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It’s a very simple recipe for success: hard work and smart investment of your time. If there’s anything I have learned from the successful people I met in Dubai, it’s that things don’t happen—people MAKE them happen. There’s no excuse for boredom. Get out there and explore your potential, do your homework, participate in events and, when you have time, volunteer. Visit www.volunteerindubai.com or www. volunteerinabudhabi.com to check out all the great projects you could be a part of.

Experiment

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Try out new things, hang out with different kinds of people, explore, experience and learn.

Listen

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Work on your communication skills, engage in conversations and every once in a while shut up—really shut up, stop thinking about what you’re going to say next. Just LISTEN. Make your friends feel important, hear what they have to say; you have nothing to lose. Accept criticism and consider the possibility that your parents MIGHT actually have a point.

Dream

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Allow yourself to take some time off to think of all the wonderful things that could happen to you. Think of all the dreams that could come true, all the scenarios of the extraordinary life you promised yourself that you’d have. Allow yourself to dream.


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Fashion

Dress / Promod Top / Forever 21 Shoes / Debenhams Headband / New Look Model / Miral Bushnaq Puppy / Heidi


She wears Dress / H&M Sandals / Debenhams Headband / New Look Necklace / New Look He wears Shirt / Zara Pants / model’s own Hat / Zara Models / Gahdeer Abeidoh Ahmed Abu Samra


He wears Shirt & Tie / Koton Pants / H&M Shoes / New Look She wears Dress / Promod Shoes / Debenhams Headband / New Look Ring & Necklase / Forever 21 Giant cupcake / Kitsch Models / Nader Bushnaq Miral Bushnaq


He wears Pants, shirt and tie / Koton Shoes / New Look cupcakes / Kitsch She wears Skirt & Top / Forver 21 Jacket / Patricia Pepe Sandals / Debenhams Headband / Forever 21 Earrings / H&M Purse / Forever 21 Models / Siobhan Fraile Aleksandar Abu-Samra


She wears Skirt / Promod T-shirt / stylists own Jacket / H&M Butterfly pin / H&M Shoes / model’s own He wears Pants, shirt & hat / H&M Tie / New Look Sneakers / Allstar Models / Uros Arsenijevic Ava Arjangian


Want to be a model? We’re looking for all shapes and sizes. If you know how to smile and want to try modeling email us a photo and why you want to be a model to mysay@one8one.net. If you know a bit about fashion write to us or help out our stylists and photographer during the fashion shoots. It’s loads of fun!

Dress / New Look Purse & Headband / Forever 21 Shoes / model’s own Scarf / stylist’s own cupcake / Kitsch Model / Dania Chatila


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Girls Bright, bright and brighter, spring/summer 2011 brought us hyper colours. More than that, it brought us ‘big and bright’. To make this look work, though, it’s best to contrast the bright colours with something simpler. For example if you wear a brightly coloured shirt, pair it with some black, skinny trousers like Burberry did here:

Lush lace You may ask yourself what’s so special about lace and flower patterns in spring? It’s the diversity. Lace is a very romantic look and so it should be worn that way. Lace is gorgeous and it can be worn with almost every fabric or just on its own. But take care: if you wear too much of it at once, it can look very unflattering. If lace is not exactly your scene, then you can always count on pleat-detailed clothes for a similarly romantic look.

Prints

Make-up Prepare for warmer days. Winter is over and the temperature is rising. Dead skin cells absorb sun light instead of reflecting—you don’t want to look dull and grey, do you? So get ready for a cleanse. 1. FACE SCRUB St. Ives Apricot Scrub can give you fresh looking skin. Now in preparation for the heat you need to keep your skin moisturised at all times so the sun doesn’t dry it out. 2. FACE LOTION Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion will keep your skin healthy and hydrated. Be gentle with the foundation. 3. FOUNDATION Maybelline Dream Liquid Mouse Foundation is soft and gentle on the skin. Keep those cheeks looking like cotton candy 4. BLUSH L’Orial True Match Blush in pink will keep them looking delicious. Purple eye shadow has always been a favorite 5. EYE SHADOW Lancome Camisole eye shadow goes with every eye color. Keep those lips natural looking with tinted lip gloss 6. LIP GLOSS M.A.C Dazzlegalss is pink, sweet and natural.

That’s right, prints are back once again, and not just flower prints. Designers have come up with the most intriguing variety of prints this season. But following them blindly doesn’t make you a fashionista. You should wear prints in a way that don’t contradict your own personal style and liking. Now that spring is here and summer is coming, designers have gone into their own back garden for inspiration, finding garden/flower print maxi dresses and mixed print dresses.

Stripes Stripes are back! Blazers, jackets, shirts— stripes are everywhere. Wear them with 7/8 jeans, shorts, trousers, or whatever you feel comfortable in. They add visual interest to a normally plain outfit.

(Snow) White Alright, so we don’t really have snow, but the 2011 spring/summer collections bring us a lot of white. White dresses, white shirts, white trousers— white is everywhere. White shirts are brilliant. You can wear them with pretty much anything. They can look casual or chic, edgy or romantic. White dresses look lovely and fresh. This season they are normally in minimalistic styles that have wonderful flair. by Siobhan fraile

Hair Straight hair is so out of fashion, wherease natural-looking, healthy locks are in. That’s great because your hair no longer requires tons of products for the damaging heat. Just wash, let it dry a little, put it in a bun for a bit and let it loose. Another favorite is the ponytail. How easy can it get? Leave it to dry naturally after a wash then pull together.


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Nike iD “Ever wanted to design your own kicks? Now you can! Nike ID shoes can be customised online and ordered specifically for you. Go to www.nikeid.nike.com and see how creative you can be.

Athletic Propulsion Labs Banned from the NBA for being just too awesome, Athletic Propulsion Labs are the new hottest shoe in the basketball world. Go to www. athleticpropulsionlabs.com to stay on trend on the courts.

Guys This fall, just about anything goes for boys’ clothes. From preppy cardigans to military jackets, boys have plenty of diverse options from which to choose. According to fashion experts, grey is the new black, though black and navy hues also dominate the racks, along with splashes of red. Keep reading to learn which boys’ style trends we think are too cool for school.

Tough It Out Perfect for the young rebel in your life, leather and motorcycle jackets are a musthave this season. The look is rough and tough, with distressed and raw edges, skulls, rock and roll motifs, studs and patches.

Layer It Up!

G-shock watches Out of all the watches I’ve tried and worn, this is definitely the best. Casio’s G-Shock AW591MS1A sport watch (Provided to us by Nahel.com) offers great convenience to the wrist, as well as many other exquisite technical features that complement the beauty of this product. The G-Shock AW591MS-1A watch is both a digital and analog watch. Since G-Shock watches are resistant to shocks, they are mainly designed for sports and military activities. Other features include water resistance at a depth of 200 metres, world time, daily alarm, stopwatch, a countdown timer, and auto-luminous LED. The material used for this watch is fairly good and looks really fancy. Although the auto-LED thing is a great feature, it might’ve been greater if Casio had focused more on where the LED would come from (the analog watch’s hands get lit up in dark places, so it would’ve been better if the LED was emitted from the digital clock). As for the daily alarm, I really don’t recommend that you use it to wake you up for important events (in your case: school), though it can be useful for alarming you when you’re actually awake. Aside from the inconvenient luminous LED, and the unsatisfying daily alarm, this is a wonderful watch, and I recommend everyone who needs a nice-looking, affordable watch to buy this, as it’s the perfect one for them. by Sameer Abeidoh

Layers are a wise investment this fall. They’re an ideal solution for an active boy on the go. You need to be able to peel off or add layers, so try a thin tee with a rugby shirt over it and a thin down vest over cargos, with rugged boots or sneakers. Skinny jeans are also an ideal layering basic with black and gray washes as the most popular. Pair skinny jeans with a fun graphic tee, then layer with a multi-texture hoodie for added warmth.

Graphic tees Graphic tees are growing in popularity for both boys and girls right now. They give you the chance to express your personality through funny phrases, symbols, designs and even favorite sports.

Military jackets & peacoats Military and utility jackets are hugely on trend right now. Peacoats with brass buttons are a stylish solution for fall.

Go Preppy Cardigans of all kinds, just like their grownup counterparts, are flooding the stores. Complete the look by pairing a cardi with a crisp pair of skinny jeans. Though most of the fall colours are fairly neutral, bursts of colour such as burnt orange, chocolate brown and deep forest green are finding their ways into fall boys’ collections. Look for a few cardigans with these pops of colour. Talk about a dapper young man!


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Bookshelf by Dina Hassan

Things Fall Apart Chenua Achebe This novel tells the story of Okonkwo from the Ibo tribe of Nigeria back before it was colonised by the British though missionaries. As Okonkwo grows to reflect his society’s ideal image of a man, he struggles to balance an internal conflict of the feminine and the masculine that everyone has within them. The novel’s plot pivots around Okonkwo’s personality and how his fate and the fates of those around him are affected by his tragic flaw.

Love In The Time Of Cholera Gabriel Garcia Marquez One of the most inspiring love stories ever written, Marquez takes honour and promise to a new level. The story is about how love has the power to last forever—there could be no better topic. Full of magic, humor, disaster and love, it is a truly heartbreaking novel. The novel follows the life of a young boy, Florentino Ariza, who falls in love with a girl of higher status, Fermina Daza, at first sight. After a series of exchanged letters, Fermina calls the relationship off to marry a man of higher standing, Juvenal Urbino. Devastated by the loss of his beloved, Florentino awaits the day of her husband’s death so that he can be able to love her freely. To pass the time, Florentino takes 622 lovers over 52 years, but his heart beats for only one, and he conitues to wait in silence until he can be with her again. A pivotal love story everyone should read at one point in their lives.

The Host Stephanie Meyer

A seperate plot from Meyer’s famous Twilight Saga, this singular novel is a great read for Twihard fans and Twihaters alike. The story talks about Mel, a girl whose mind has been taken over by an extraterrestrial during an invasion by an outside species that uses humans as hosts. Lost in a world that no longer belongs to humans, Mel seeks out her host’s lover and brother, who have hopefully not been taken over by the invaders a,nd attempts to find a final sanctuary for humans, driven by the original Mel that remains in her consciousness, a flaw in the system of using hosts. An excellent novel for those interested in reading about adventure, love and fear. Read a book lately? Want to share it with us? Tell us about at mysay@one8one.net



Seaon Shin “So it’s all about discovering the world, discovering who you are and what’s your purpose in life, as well as knowing what is service and how to serve using your passion to give back to the community.”

Photo by Atif Abu Samra


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“When you’re passionate about something it isn’t work anymore!”

Seaon Shin Seaon Shin may look like any normal teenager from the outside; bubbly, talkative and full of life. But not every regular teenager is recognised as one of the top eight young social entrepreneurs worldwide. At the age of 19, while most of us are at university with what to wear to the prom or completing an assignment being our biggest dilemmas, Seaon is looking at how she can incubate a community and supportive network of young change-makers in Dubai to contribute solutions to solve the world’s problems. The on8one met with her to talk about her Global Youth Empowering Movement Centre, being taken seriously as a teen and what it’s like to be a CEO. You started out with an environmental project in school called Ecubed. Tell us something about that and how all this started? Basically, I started an environmental organisation in 2007. The whole point of that was to get some people together so that we could start a group for a school project. And then we got our own recycling system, we got sponsors, we visited recycling factories and things like that. Slowly it started expanding to other schools around Dubai and Abu Dhabi. However, the program isn’t running in my school any more because once I entered into the international baccalaureat programme, I had to stop that project since it was too much work to handle. I think that played a big part in me starting GYEM, and it made me realise that I wanted to do this kind of work.

So tell us something about GYEM. How does it work and what are you planning to achieve with it? Ahh, that’s pretty complicated. There are a lot of elements to GYEM actually. There is the GYEM movement, the GYEM program, which involves workshops, and there’s the GYEM centre, which is the actual physical platform for being together. And then there’s the involvement with Dubai Festival City, who are our sponsors, so they have a lot of say in the things we do at the centre. The biggest thing we do is our GYEM workshops which are divided into three parts—Know it, Dig it and Act it. So it’s all about discovering the world, discovering who you are and what’s your purpose in life, as well as knowing what is service and how to serve using your passions to give back to the community.


“A lot of youth are ready to accept the fact that they are so powerful and have so much potential to build the future”

Because at the end of the day, a lot of kids don’t understand how much potential they have and there’s no social structure for the youth in Dubai. In terms of the GYEM centre, we offer four programmes. We have Open Mic night, Open Youth night, where youth from anywhere can come in and display projects that they are doing and gain input from professionals. There’s Movie night where we play interesting documentaries, local movies, etc. And finally, there’s Get Real where we invite an expert to talk about specific issues like the environment or labour camps, and things like that. Wow! That’s quite a handful. How have you managed to balance your studies and your career while doing all this? I’m on a year’s gap for now but even when I was studying, it was challenging, but I guess that’s the beauty of it. When you’re passionate about something, it isn’t work any more. I’ve wanted to take so many holidays but honestly, when you love something and believe in it, even the smallest bit of work becomes fun. All the lack of sleep, all the crying is all worth it. I’ve noticed a lot of kids keep saying they don’t have time. But how can you have time to play four hours of video games three nights a week but not have time for two hours of volunteer work?

What was it like starting out with the centre? When we first got the centre, it was a total mess and we had to do everything ourselves to put it together. We got paint sponsored from Anvil Paints and all of us got together and painted it. All the furniture is either old or recycled. We try to keep everything in the centre recycled and we don’t want anything to be shiny and new, like everything else is in Dubai. Right now, we have about 2,000 kids who attend our workshops, which is great. And all this is testament to how much we can make a difference. I have a great team. You have been recognised as one of the top eight young social entrepreneurs worldwide. How did you manage to do that at the age of 19? (Bursts out laughing) Okay, honestly, I don’t know how that happened. It was a competition run by the Ashoka Foundation, whereby they bring out professionals to strategically plan for the betterment of the future. They’re all about social entrepreneurship and they reached out to kids from all over the world. There were about 500 applicants and they pick out the top eight. I really don’t know how I was picked because this is still a baby movement and I don’t do much. The team does most of it. Is there any difference between the youth in Dubai and in the other places that you’ve been to? Honestly, people say that the youth in Dubai is so materialistic. But if you go to the States, you find a lot of it there too. I just think it’s more condensed here because Dubai is such a small city. But I really think a lot of kids are looking for something in terms of anything. Not just about life but also like a positive environment, somewhere where they can find a purpose away from malls and stuff. A lot of kids are ready to accept the fact that

they are so powerful and have so much potential to build the future. A lot of them feel like they don’t have a voice or platform because no one would take them seriously. What are your future plans? We are trying to duplicate the GYEM workshops all over the world eventually. We’ll start by offering the workshop to all the schools here. We are also thinking of one-week camps too where kids can stay over for one week, and are also hoping to link the GYEM programme with the IB programme so that students can do it as part of their curriculum. But like I said, we’re taking one step at a time. We are still trying to tap into getting more UAE nationals, and are working on that. My mum works for Zayed University, which is full of Emirati women, so she has a great relationship with many young nationals and knows a lot of people. So I think that plays a big part for the centre as well. We are looking at tying up with Emirati programs, with the government and with local schools as well. You are originally Korean-American. What brought you to Dubai? Oh, my mum’s job! We lived in a tiny town in the States with 10,000 people and 33 churches, and so everyone knew each other there, which was kinda crazy. So they wanted to move out and had planned to go back to Korea. But thank god we ended up here because I was born and raised in the States and don’t speak Korean at all. I would never be able to hold up in high school and would have to start from kindergarten all over again.


What’s the biggest challenge you’ve faced in your career? There are so many different types of difficulties. One of the biggest would be my age. When people first meet me, they don’t think I’m 19. But when they find out that I’m 19, carrying around a polka-dot laptop case and going for corporate meetings, they are like, “are you serious?” It was very difficult for us to prove to Dubai Festival City that we were serious, but now that’s changed a lot already. On the other hand, even something like living in Dubai is a challenge because a lot of people are materialistic and it’s hard not to get caught up in that.

When you were growing up, and while other kids your age wanted to become astronauts and movie stars and Formula 1 race drivers, what did you want to be? I definitely wanted to become a singer— who doesn’t? (laughs) Then I wanted to be a lawyer, but when I found out how much paperwork was involved I immediately changed my mind. I had no idea what I wanted to study. I guess that’s another reason why I started GYEM. I think I’m going to study social entrepreneurship and learn how to set up GYEM as a business so it’s self-sustaining and we don’t always have to rely on sponsorship. For all those who want to be a part of GYEM, how do they go about it? There are three different ways. You can be a volunteer for events, which is for a few hours a day. There’s also voluntary work for the centre, where you come in once or twice a week and we schedule you to work under the supervision of someone from the team. The third way is to directly join the GYEM team. We’re always looking for photographers, writers and people with different skill sets to work for us.

Any advice you would like to give the youth around the region? I know this is so clichéed, but believe in the capacity you have as youth and as a builder of the future generation. Because we are the future, and if we don’t start taking responsibility, our world is going to be pretty messed up.

little things like having dinner at home instead of outside.

What is a typical day like for a 19-year old, top-eight young social entrepreneurs worldwide? Extraordinary I’m sure? (Burst out laughing) Okay, I wake up at 6 o’clock and drop my dad to work. Then I come back and drop my sister off at school. My day starts pretty early since I work from home. Then I get to the GYEM centre and work there until about 7pm; I see my family for a bit and then probably work some more and sleep around 12 or 1 am. That was my schedule for a long time and it really wore me down and made me ill. Then for a bit I was waking up at 10 am and loved it! But it’s pretty hectic because I’m usually working all the time.

Do you go to the malls? Haha...well sometimes, but not too much since we work just beside Dubai Festival City, so we’re all pretty much sick of malls!

So how do you balance work, family and leisure time? Is there a balance? That’s a good question! I think there’s a lot of sacrifice involved. Family is one of the most important things and when I took a gap year, all my friends went to university so I felt all alone. But now it’s super-hectic and I barely go out any more. Any free time I get, I try to see my family even if its

What do you like to do for fun on your days off? Hmm...I either spend it with my family or go to the beach, try to exercise a bit, read a book or got to the movies... I don’t kmow! (Laughs)

Where do you see yourself in the next 5 years? (Smiles) Running GYEM form somewhere around the world!

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Gizmos & Gadgets

Hi, I’m Format and I talk and breathe electronics. This is the part of the mag where you get to read about pretty much any gadget that sends shivers down your spine. Well for starters let’s begin with the latest: the iPad 2. Here is a little fact: until Apple released the original iPad last year, people had no idea of what could be done on a slate.

Has anyone noticed what’s happened to the whole portable computer ecosphere?

iPad 2 Apple started releasing their custom-built chipsets last year with a debut of the A4 processor. Well, this year iPad 2 sports the new dual-core chip A5 and if you already thought the iPad was fast, this thing takes it to a whole new level. With the new iPad 2, Apple claims, you will be able to enjoy your tablet at a double-speed. Another thing is the all-new design. Apple has managed to trim down their already very slim tablet to 8.8 mm, that’s thinner than the iPhone 4! The next features are rather disappointing, to say the least. The cameras on the iPad 2 will leave you wishing for better. Honestly speaking, it feels like Apple just shoved them there for the sake of being able to say, Now all of our flagship devices have cameras. The back lens barely makes it to 1 megapixel, while the front partner is a good ol’ VGA. In short, iPad 2 is nowhere near iPhone 4 in photo capabilities. Hardware aside, Apple brought some software-related excitement with PhotoBooth for iPad. The famous Mac OSX app is now available on iPad 2. I can assure you there will be quite a few people who will buy the tablet just for that app. It renders 9 live video projections at the same time (thanks to the power of A5) so your deformed and colored face is there for your entertainment. Funny and silly yet extremely addictive. Facetime has come to the iPad too, pity it never reached this region. Another thing about the iPad 2 is the new Garage Band and iMovie designed especially for this device. Both of the apps were completely redesigned so they could fit your creative fingers the best way Apple sees. Overall the new iPad 2 is a great device for those who skipped on the first one, however not much of a critical upgrade for the owners of the original. Apple has kept the screen size and resolution identical to the original iPad, so no Retina Display for you. The official launch date of the device in the UAE is very soon, so keep your ears open for the announcement.

Blackberry PlayBook Moving on! Has anyone noticed what’s happened to the whole portable computer ecosphere? Just a little under a year ago Apple launched their iPad, and look what’s there now: Samsung Galaxy Tab, people suddenly remembered Archos , RIM came out bragging about their latest, yet-to-belaunched Blackberry Playbook, and now the latest creation by Motorola Xoom, running Google-fresh Honeycomb Android 3.0 OS for tablets—even with a barometer! I don’t personally understand the need for adding a barometer to a tablet, but hey, nowadays anything goes. Overall the tablet is yet to be fully-tested and tortured by many , but all can be said at the moment, is its fast, the new UI is brilliant (Samsung better hear this) and its simply beautiful.

iPod nano Today I got my hands on a little yet surprisingly powerful device, the sixth-generation iPod nano, courtesy of nahel.com. Since its first release , Apple has changed nano every year. It’s been slim, it’s been wide, it’s had video , yet the only thing it always retained was the famous iPod clickwheel. Well, no more. This time it’s a whole new game. For the first time in its history, nano is only a screen and a clip (think iPod touch hooks up with Shuffle). The device is incredibly small (roughly 4x4 cm) and light (21 grams). The OS looks like a stripped down version of iOS, however, Apple claims it is still the same iPod OS with tweaks all over. Long gone is the clickwheel and camera; it is clear Apple wants this device to be music-only. It supports multitouch, so things like rearranging icons, flipping the screen, tap-to-zoom on the photos are all present. It also sports a power button along with two volume control buttons (heads up for that). iPod nano is simple, powerful and extremely mobile. It can be clipped onto anything and you will barely feel the weight. It is perfect for your workouts or a jog in the park. It comes in seven colours (one for each day of the week?) and 8 and 16 GB memory capacity. The price is affordable and it is simply stunning.


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Movies

Scream 4

Scream 4 sees the return of cast members Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox and David Arquette, along with a group of new stars, who can hopefully stay alive long enough to figure out the new rules to this one-of-a-kind horror franchise. Ten years since the events known as “The Woodsboro Massacre,” Sidney Prescott (Neve Campbell) returns to her hometown as one of the stops on her book-signing tour. However, things do not go well when Dewey Riley (David Arquette, who is now the town’s sheriff) interrupts the signing, claiming that the murder of two girls is linked to a cellular phone somewhere in the bookstore’s vicinity. Everyone is surprised when the phone is found in the trunk of Sidney’s rental car, along with bloody handprints. The story unravels holding in store gruesome murders and nail-biting horror moments.

Rio Blu (Jesse Eisenberg) is a domesticated Macaw living in Minnesota after being saved by Linda (Leslie Mann). Soon, a scientist arrives to inform Blu that he’s the last male of its species and needs to travel to Rio in order to be with the last female of his kind and save the breed. Upon arrival, he meets his female counterpart Jewel (Anne Hathaway), but they are both kidnapped by evil men looking to smuggle them soon after. Oh, and Blu can’t fly. With the help of other birds, they have to find their way out and find Linda as well as well as Blu learning to fly in the beautiful backdrop of the city that is Rio.

Thor Marvel Studios expands its film universe with a new type of superhero, Thor. This epic adventure spans the Marvel Universe from present day Earth to the realm of Asgard, and is sure to be a major summer blockbuster. At the center of the story is The Mighty Thor (Chris Hemsworth), a powerful but arrogant warrior whose reckless actions reignite an ancient war. Thor is cast down to Earth by his father Odin (Anthony Hopkins) and is forced to live among humans. A beautiful, young scientist, Jane Foster (Nathalie Portman), has a profound effect on Thor, and she ultimately becomes his first love. It’s while here on Earth that Thor learns what it takes to be a true hero when the most dangerous villain of his world sends the darkest forces of Asgard to invade Earth.

Source Code

When decorated soldier Captain Colter Stevens (Jake Gyllenhaal) wakes up in the body of an unknown man, he discovers he’s part of a mission to find the bomber of a Chicago commuter train. In an assignment unlike any he’s ever known, he is inside a government experiment called the “Source Code,” a programme that enables him to cross over into another peoples’ identities. With a second target threatening to kill millions in Chicago, Colter relives the incident over and over again, gathering clues each time, until he can solve the mystery of who is behind the bombs and prevent the next attack. Filled with mind-boggling twists and heart-pounding suspense.

Arthur

Russell Brand re-invents the role of loveable billionaire Arthur Bach, an irresponsible charmer who has always relied on two things to get by: his limitless fortune and the good sense of lifelong nanny Hobson (Helen Mirren) to keep him out of trouble. Now he faces his biggest challenge—choosing between an arranged marriage to ambitious corporate exec Susan (Jennifer Garner), that will ensure his lavish lifestyle, or an uncertain future with the one thing money can’t buy, Naomi (Greta Gerwig), the woman he really loves. With Naomi’s inspiration and some unconventional help from Hobson, the one person who always believed in him, Arthur will take the most expensive risk of his life and learn what it means to be a man.

Limitless When out-of-work writer Eddie Morra’s (Bradley Cooper) is rejected by girlfriend Lindy (Abbie Cornish), it confirms his belief that he has zero future. That all vanishes the day an old friend introduces Eddie to MDT, a designer pharmaceutical that makes him laser focused and more confident than any man alive. Now everything Eddies read, heard or seen is instantly organised and available to him. As the former nobody rises to the top of the financial world, he draws the attention of business mogul Carl Van Loon (Robert De Niro), who sees this enhanced version of Eddie as the tool to make billions. But brutal side effects jeopardise his meteoric ascent. With a dwindling stash and hit men who will eliminate him to get the MDT, Eddie must stay wired long enough to elude capture and fulfill his destiny.


Afra Galadari Manga Artist

“I got inspired when I was a kid and watched Japanese animated cartoons on TV.�

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“I would love to make my own comic books one day”

As I scanned around the semi-crowded coffee shop bustling with people of all ages, genders and races, I noticed how different people were from each other. I wondered what hidden talents lay behind each face and just how true was the saying, “to judge a book by its cover.” Just then a tall girl dressed modestly yet colourfully in slacks, a bright tunic and a printed scarf and accompanied by her mother approached me and introduced herself. Afra Galadari was shy at first as we placed our orders for a hot chocolate, a cafe latte and an iced mocha. But as soon as we sat down and got talking about what she loves to do most, her eyes lit up and all shyness was forgotten. For those who haven’t heard or read about this talented 15 year old Emirati, Afra Galadari is a tenth grader at Dubai International School who spends a majority of her time drawing animated Japanese cartoons—anime. “For as long as I can remember I’ve been drawing these cartoons,” begins Afra. “I got inspired when I was a kid and watched Japanese animated cartoons on TV. I guess it’s something you start as a kid and get better at it as you get older,” she says modestly. “I’ve always drawn such cartoons,” Afra continues. What’s refreshing about this teen is that she hasn’t had any formal training for her talent, which is what instantly impresses and makes one think of the greatest achievers in almost every field. “I took some courses to learn the basics of art like anatomy, animals and other forms, but I discontinued that since it wasn’t interesting.” So what inspires her to make her own characters? “It’s the people around me and the funny things they do,” she smiles. “I also love the creator of Pokemon, Takeshi ShudÐ. I like how he creates little creatures from his mind. It’s sad that Pokemon might not continue with the recent demise of Takeshi,” Afra ponders. Afra gets a lot of encouragement from her school, friends and family. Last year she was able to print her artwork on T-shirts and sell them at her school annual fete. But her family does ensure that she stays grounded and improves her work. She believes her dad is her biggest critic. “He always tells me exactly what is wrong or what needs to be changed or what might look better,” Afra says. But does she always agree with her dad’s opinions? Like any normal 15-year old, “No!” she replies instantly and laughs. “I always listen to his suggestions and advice but I sometimes don’t agree with him.” Unlike many young adults her age, Afra already knows what she’d like to do later on in life. “I would love to make my own comic books one day,” her eyes sparkle as she opens up. “I also want to go to a fashion school because I want to create something and bring it to life. Something that is bursting with life!” To be honest, what she said kinda took me by surprise. When I was 15 years old, I wanted to be a pop star like the Spice Girls! Her statements made me realise how much things have changed and how much faster kids grow up these days. This gets me to finally give in to my curiosity and ask her what a typical day is like in the life of such a dynamic young teenager. “Pretty boring!” she giggles. by Sandra

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Boxing

The one8one start up team decided to take on boxing as a sport so we convinced a boxing instructor to give us a teaser work out to see what it would be like. And OMG! This is what we experienced‌ Photos by Svetlana zibnitskaya


Samir “ One of the most important warm-ups for boxing is rope jumping. Boxers and trainers think of it as a great activity to improve your aerobic fitness, strength, agility and coordination.”

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The class was held on a Friday at the boxing gym behind the Metropolitan Hotel on Sheikh Zayed, and began at 10:00am. A bleary eyed one8one team arrives tired, but keen to try her hand at this exciting new sport. Our mixed martial arts expert and boxing trainer, Octav, was there to greet us with a big smile on his face, ready to make us sweat our heads off. It was a great work out but from the very beginning we wanted to show off how fit we were and one of us (I’m not gona say who it is!) ended up regurgitating the orange juice we were NOT supposed to have had in the morning. Luckily everyone was fine and we continued our work out.

“Go! Go! Go!” was all we could hear from Octav, which turned into a “Faster! Faster!” once we got to the punching bags. By the end of it our arms and legs were shaking and we could barely move. This sport gave us a clear reality check about how much we need to work on our fitness levels. We were proud to have conquered that voice inside our heads that keeps saying, “Stop. Enough. I can’t. Slow down…” and finished the workout all the way to the end. It felt great!


Samir “After the boxing lesson, I got muscle cramps and my body stayed like that for three days. I blame myself for that. From what I’ve heard, the trainer was actually going easy on us, so I knew I wasn’t doing enough exercise at home or anywhere else. So, after that day I started eating healthier food and doing more exercises than before.

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“I’ve always considered boxing a violent sport; it is one of the only sports where your only goal as a player is to beat your opponent until he becomes unconscious.”

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Nader “Boxing is one of the oldest and most recognised sports in our world today. It was instituted around the year 688 BC. It is simply a sport that includes two fighters using their covered fists to attempt to knock down the opposite challenger, over 1- to3- minute rounds. The sport has had its fans and supporters as long as it has been around.

“Our training included sparring, rope skipping, crunch exercises, heavy bag punching and other similar tasks. I have to say it was not the easiest thing I have done. It actually takes much energy and dedication to train as a boxer. Stamina is indispensable as well in a sport like boxing. “My encounter with boxing class was fantastic. I would recommend it to all of us young people. Training to become a boxer has its benefits, whether doing it on a professional level or just as an amateur. Its rewards comprise of a healthy lifestyle, a fit body, and a handy method of self-defence.”


Miral

Dina

“I felt more empowered than ever. It is definitely a hands-on sport that allows you to move the majority of your muscles while enjoying it.”

“ We started off with a long, fast-paced jog around the facilities and came back to do some jump rope. We then started with the gloves, I was ecstatic—this is when the adrenaline rush began and soon ended. We practiced the boxing stance and arm placement, then we began to punch. Granted we punched air in the beginning but it was still exhilarating.”

Dina “ The amount of pain my muscles were in was horrible the next day, but I was able to bypass it knowing what I had done. This was another experience I could check off of my ‘To Do’ list, and one I would definitely go through again. Boxing is a sport that everyone should experience for enjoyment and exercise. ”I take my hat off to you Ali, Leonard and Chavez—I don’t know how you did it!”

Know of a cool sport you’d like to try out? Let us know what it is at mysay@one8one.net


OMG No one can hear you cry in space. Astronauts cannot cry properly because there is no gravity and tears don’t flow properly as they would on Earth. Tears would come out but they would then leave the eye and float around in space.

You can tell the temperature by listening to the chirping of a cricket. To guess the temperature in degrees Fahrenheit, count the number of chirps for 15 seconds and then add 37

Peanuts are one of the ingredients of dynamite

It snowed in the Sahara Desert in 1979.

Ketchup was sold as medicine in the 1830s

During his whole entire life, Vincent Van Gogh sold only one painting. It was called “Red Vineyard at Arles”

The tongue of a blue whale weighs about as much as a full-grown elephant or a 2005 Hummer H2 SUV

You loose 100,000 brain cells every day



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My Face by Sonya Shadravan

What does my face represent to you? Does it say “Honest, loyal and searching, loving, learning and trying, 17-year old who’s seen a lot but knows she has a lot still to see”? or does it Remind you of that girl on the train Who grabbed her bag tight when you walked on by or the look of that police man; waiting watching helping you slip up writing a system that doesn’t give you civil rights social rights human rights but don’t forget; be thankful; they’ve turned your biggest constraint into your only right You have the right to remain Silent. because they don’t hear you anyway. Does my face remind you of that girl who stopped you midsentence ‘cause she thought she understood what you go through. “I mean, my hair’s curly and my friend’s hair’s straight, so, yeah…” Does my face remind you of that white plate that has cleansed itself of Vulnerability responsibility accountability , and left you with the dirty scraps of that scrumptious meal? Let me ask you Does my hand remind you of the space between our hands at the cashier when my hand reaches towards your hand but drops the change so as not to touch your Brown Hand? Or does my hand remind you of the hand that reached into your hair while the mouth proclaimed “can I touch it?”, “it’s so cool”, “is it real”?


And you were meant to feel pleased that I showed interest. When my mouth goes ‘O’, do you think of that “Oh you’re so articulate” that really means, “hell, you don’t talk like a rapper, black folk can be bred like that? Or does it Represent that ‘O’ that has obscured your face? Zero, O for worthless, O for Other. O for, ‘you read that book, too?’ When you see me walk am I one Chain of judgment Shackle of prejudice Catalyst of a history of exploitation? Does my hand remind you of the hand that Accidentally Waved down a cab while you had been on the corner trying for an hour? Does my face represent that force that has left you Marginalized patronized unrecognized? Does my face remind you of Stanley Rhodes and Leopold? Of ivory and rubber White rubber from which black blood could be washed clean and forgotten? Does my hand remind you of that white hand in white dress with white diamond Singing “diamonds are a girls’ best friend” While someone’s best friend Died in Uganda Raped in Rwanda Sold in Swaziland So that I could have the perfect Wedding? “Wait, you mean in Africa? Oh yeah, I know about that country. Don’t they have like, elephants there?” Yes, yes they do. In fact, that continent is the big white elephant of your frame of thought; the one that comes through in helpless images of black children with flies in their eyes and guns in their hands that somehow validate your existence. Wait. Does my face represent the one who sponsors a faceless black child for 10 dollars a month so it can escape my thought as I throw the brochure into the back closet of my mind? Where I don’t have to see it. Or see it? Does my eye remind you of the eye that couldn’t See//your black eyes That couldn’t see that you, too, proclaim ‘I am’ That took the ‘I’ out of you, the patient Leaving only an overpriced patent

Like a bitter-tasting after meal mint ‘cause Human Rights has no space for your kind of human. When my hand reaches towards an AIDS patient in Uganda What does it say*to you? Does it say: hand that sees your hand as weak and unable Fragile unstable in need of a White, ivy-league helper with theories and descriptions debates and prescriptions but no desire to see your face, your soul. No desire to listen to your voice. Does my face represent arrogance and ignorance coupled with diligence and over-confidence? Does my hand represent the hand that gives for charity so you feel indebted to my superiority? Then I don’t want my face my hands, my eyes. Take them. Take them, mother and father Take them or color them something else. Uncolor my face Or color it human. Color it the color of Theresa Of Biko Of Shirin Ebadi Of Wangari Maathai Color it the color of the unborn child Who knows not, that she is soon to be colored by society’s stains Color it the color of my soul My soul that wants to be like a mirror reflecting the light on High My soul that knows That our humanity is one human body-can’t be right If one limb is paining can’t be free If another is chained. Color my hand like one that reaches not for selfpromotion But to learn My hand that yearns to make right what my forefathers have made wrong My hand that wants to touch your hand hear your story and ask you, and really ask you “What do you want your face to represent?”


In that smile / Sonya Shadravan

Photography The winner of this month’s photography contest is Sonya Shadravan.

Cognisant of the way cameras and media can be used to exploit people and undermine their dignity, I was careful in this Omani fishing village to keep my camera at bay. This little boy, however, spotted my camera from his rooftop and came running out of his gate without his mother seeing. He began to pretend that he, in fact, was taking pictures of me—playfully making flash sounds and looking through his hand-turnedeye-piece. I laughed and he posed; beckoning me to take a photo. Soon his mother and brother and whole family came out to watch. We took photos of each other and together (real and pretend), and in no time his mother was showing me family portraits and we were exchanging hugs and laughs. I cannot speak Arabic and they could not speak English, but because of the brightness in this boys’ smile, none of that mattered. by Sonya Shadravan


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Brillant star / Sonya Shadravan

When you look back, smile / Sonya Shadravan

Untitled / Miral Bushnaq

Send us your best photos and we’ll share them with the world. Please make sure they are high resolution. Send them to mysay@one8one.net.

Reflections / Moustafa Gabriel


Letters to a Coach MARIA CHATILA

Maria holds a Bachelor of Arts with a dual Major in Child Studies and Sociology from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec. She also holds a Postgraduate Certificate in Education from Sunderland University in the United Kingdom and is a certified and credentialed life coach, holding a diploma in Management Coaching & Mentoring from the Institute of Leadership & Management in the UK. Maria is dedicated to creating powerful individuals, teams and relationships by inspiring them to achieve their full potential. She is passionate about motivating individuals of any agegroup by her ability to create a safe and empowering space for coaching.

Fix my face? Dear Wonder Coach, I’m a 16 year old girl from Croatia and I don’t like the way I look. I’m too tall, my face is masculine looking and I give the impression of an Eastern European witch. I’m considering plastic surgery to make some of my features smaller, but everyone keeps telling e that I shouldn’t have such high expectations and that plastic surgery won’t fix everything. What do you think? Is it too soon to get under the knife?

Thank you for writing to me in such an honest way. I would like to acknowledge your strength and your desire to help yourself. First, from your letter, I can see that you are struggling to see the beauty that exists within you. Your perception of self is deeply challenged and I would like to give you comfort in knowing that this is a very common issue amongst girls in your age group, so please know that what you are describing to me in your letter is normal. As I am sure that you may have already heard from your friends and your family, you are still a growing young woman at the moment; your body is not completely developed. Once you reach adulthood, your body and all of its beauty will fit as it should. Although this may not seem like what you want to hear, developing the skill of patience is something that will support your growth in the long run. In the meanwhile, one thing that you can do is what I consider to be an excellent tool for raising your positivity about your beauty and in turn raising your perception of self. I ask that you perform this every day for the next month. Look at your full body reflection in the mirror and focus on a part of it that you find beautiful. It can be anything from your pearly white teeth to your long model-like legs. This will be challenging at first but keep at it persistently every day. As you gaze into your reflection, ask yourself this question; ‘If I didn’t have ________ what would I miss about it’? Finally, it is important to spend some time thinking about who or what you are comparing your beauty to? Real women come in all shapes and sizes and none of us are perfect. Plastic surgery is a brilliant tool but it must be used and considered with caution. The most important relationship you will ever have is the one with yourself. Cherish it and invest in it because before you can see the beauty that exists on your outside, you must feel the beauty that exists on your inside.

How do I Help? I am a 17 year old girl staying with my widowed mother and two sisters. My oldest sister is working but the rest of us are still in school. I can see the amount of trouble mother and sister are taking to keep us comfortable and I want to help as much as I can. Can you suggest any ways by which I can help and earn some money at least to cover some small bills?

Such a beautiful heart in a young woman, I am breathless. I am sure that your mother and your sister would be proud to hear that you appreciate and acknowledge their efforts. My suggestion for you is to sit down with your mother and your sister and ask them what their biggest wish for your family is and then tell them what your wishes are. Next, take turns sharing what your biggest fears are for your family. Finally, ask yourselves what you can do as a family to get closer to your biggest wishes. This exercise will give you all the opportunity to communicate openly about your wishes and your worries. Following this discussion, you and your mother can then move forward and discuss what you can do to contribute to your family’s needs.


Lock down! Thank you for sharing all of the details. It has given me a very clear picture of what things seem to be like in your world. To begin with, I would like to put your mind at rest and say that what you are describing is a very common dilemma with parents. What I hear you saying is that you want to be accepted within your peer group, you want to feel that your parents trust that you can make good decisions and that you want your parents to give you some freedom. I congratulate you now because I also noticed that you are able to see what things might feel like in your parent’s world. As I have not heard from them, I cannot give you feedback on their perspective. Therefore, I suggest that you sit down with your parents and make them aware of your feelings and then become curious and sit quietly, remember to try and keep your mind open to listen to their feelings without judging their rightness. Finally once you have all spoken, sit close to each other and appreciate what common feelings you may be sharing. If this process is done well, you will be ready to decide as a family what needs to change for your relationship as a family to grow and become empowered. This process that I have just described to you will take time and you may find that inviting a mediator who can remain nonattached to either side may even be more helpful.

I am a 16 year old boy and my parents’ only child. My problem is that my folks don’t let me go anywhere. Parties and movies with my friends are a big no-no and no one accepts me or wants to be my friend any more. My parents are always suspicious of the few friends I have and interrogate me every time I do get to go out. I know that they are just concerned for me but they have to realise that I’m a grown-up now and will soon be leaving them. If I can’t make my own decisions now, how do they expect me to make good ones when I’m away? How do I tell them to back off?

Hole in my pocket Ahh, the adolescent car issue...a classic and I love it! Thank you for bringing this issue up because it is very common and very important to young adults across the globe. It sounds to me that your biggest challenge is a misalignment of values and goals. This is very common with people in general, no matter their age. The first thing I suggest is that you really clarify what the benefits of owning a car at 18 are for you? How important is this for you? If you couldn’t own the car, what impact would that have in your life? These questions will give you the opportunity to reflect and ponder on your personal values. Moving forward from this, I suggest that you set yourself some specific, realistic and action-orientated financial goals. Have fun with this and remember to keep your actions aligned to your values.

Dear Wonder Coach, I’m trying to save up some money to buy a car when I turn 18, but the problem is that I can’t manage my budget. I always spend much more than I can afford to and my parents keep telling me that I have a hole in my pocket. How can I manage my allowance without feeling deprived?

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NUTRITION Sleep helps with weight!

Sleeping…. Our bodies love it, and yet we tend to treat it as a time waster. A US study showed that over the last few decades, people get around two hours’ less sleep a night, the average being around seven hours. Sleep is critical to nutritional and metabolic balance and the scary thing is that it changes the release of the appetite and hunger hormones grelin and leotin, which are closely linked to obesity. Sleep loss alters glucose metabolism and seems to be associated with increased risk for insulin resistance and Type 2 diabetes; and disorders in fat metabolism and the release of cortisol, which tends to encourage abdominal fat storage. Might be time to connect more with our body signals! by Stephanie Carl

A Healthy Day’s Eating Plan Breakfast: 1 cup high-fibre cereal with 1/2 cup low-fat milk and berries. 12g carb, 6g protein, calcium, vitamin C, fibre, anti-oxidants –180 cals Yoghurt – 3g protein, 5g carb and calcium – 110 cals Banana – vitamins, minerals, 12g carb – 50 cals Squirrel pack of nuts and dried fruit – 1 fat, loads of nutrients and omega 6 oils, iron – 120 cals

Lunch: Sandwich – 2 slices wholegrain bread, 1 slice chicken, lettuce, slice of cheese, lite-mayo – 24g carb, 5g protein, vege – 200 cals Apple – 18g carb – 50 cals Juice – 1 glass – 160 cals, 24g carb, vit C 2 cups popcorn with sprinkling salt, icing sugar or parmesan cheese – 20g carb, fibre, 170 cals

dinner: Burger has 24g carb, 90g lean unprocessed red meat, salad and low-fat mayo. Could add cheese and avocado and still calories will add up to about 340, but without the processed foods and salt. 1 cup homemade wedges baked with 1 tsp oil and seasoning is about 28g carb and around 145 cals Fresh salad and a little lemon and oil dressing is a great addition to any meal and is filling. Add as many goodies such as feta, olives, anchovies, nuts and fruit. Homemade version about 550 cals including foods from all 5 food groups Finish off the meal with a dessert if you have had an active day . Ice cream or custard and fruit is a refreshing end to a meal but keep the portions light. Any milk food has calcium and this is very important for teenagers to eat at least three portions every day to establish strong bones for later in life. About 180 cals supplying 12g carb, vitamin C, calcium and a little fat and protein.

An active young woman should consume about 1,800 calories per day and a male about 2,000. This meal plan is about 1,720 cals and carb foods are spread over the day and not loaded up at any one meal. Breakfast is the key and a great habit to get into as it will stop the ravenous hunger later in the morning when you are less likely to be able to control the quality of the foods selected. Try to plan your daily foods, taking advantage of what is easiest for you, but if the selection is not healthy, more planning is required. If you live alone, have a standard pantry shopping list of tinned foods such as chunky soups, tuna, beans, tomatoes, pasta and rice, boxed custard. These are a great start and even keep some frozen pizza bases or burritos for toasted quesadillas.


Astro! MAY 2011

Gemini Aries

(21 March – 20 April) This is the time to feel good about yourself inside and out. Studies are good and you have a lot of energy, but it is your choice to channel that energy towards the greater good. Make sure you make wise choices as you will have to live with them later on. Someone may decide to increase your allowance. When you want something just pretend you already have it and watch what happens.

Leo

(21 July – 20 August) The only risk this month is having too much of a good thing. Studies are going greater than you ever expected. You have loads of energy and confidence. Know that you are a student to those that are ahead in life and a teacher to those that follow so model the good things in your elders and lead by example to the young ones.

Taurus

(21 April – 20 May) When you have too much of a good thing you tend to get a bit tired so take a small break and enjoy the little things in life. You are more aware of your spiritual needs and more in tune with your body and soul. Keep listening to your inner voice and always build wisely because you are responsible for your creation. Take a look at the year that passed and correct your mistakes and set new goals. Whatever it is, your family will support you all the way.

Virgo

(21 August – 20 September) What you want and what you want to achieve is clear to you now. You are ready to receive. It’s the HOW that you should be thinking about. Go through your room; drawers and closets, and get rid of all the old things to make space for the new. Focus on all the good things in your life and go get more of where it came from.

Sagittarius Capricorn (21 November – 20 December) This month you may want to become more productive and take care of the little things in life that you’ve been putting aside for so long. You will meet a wise older person that may become your mentor. Have substance and show them what you can do. That person will help point you in the right direction so listen carefully.

(21 December- 20 January) This month your focus is your health because you have not been paying attention to your body. So take the time to deal with it and create a good plan for becoming healthier than ever. Remember that you are in charge of your state, so chose to be happy all the time. Try it out and see how it works. Work on your social skills and be creative and inspirational.

(21 May – 20 June) You are becoming more and more independent and your personal skills have developed dramatically. It’s all about you and what you want to be. Look at your life and boldly go for what you want and you will be surprised when your family backs you up. Mind the way you speak to them and make sure you understand what they are trying to say to you. Watch your money; if you have extra then you might want to invest it in some way. If you are the active type you might want to choose to get involved in some charity work or support a cause that you feel strongly about.

Libra

(21 September – 20 October) You feel like a tortoise compared to others. You feel like they have been achieving and you are nowhere close. Think of it this way; if you were running uphill would you reach the top at the same time as a person running down hill? So consider yourself a success. Get rid of all your negative emotions and stop those bad habits because you know you can.

Aquarius

(21 January- 20 February) Focus on family and keeping them happy. You don’t always have to have your way. Over the weekend, when out with friends, try and let them make the decision of where to go and ask them to keep it a surprise. Tag along. It’ll be fun! Some situations will take you back in time only so you can deal with your emotions, so give it a thought. What did you need to learn?

Cancer

(21 June – 20 July) You are in one of the best periods of your life. Make notes of all the things you would like to improve and go for it. Listen to your body and give it a rest when it needs to. Try out some kind of a group activity; a group sport or book club. You are getting along with your parents and family much better than last month. Doesn’t hurt to keep it that way.

Scorpio

(21 October – 20 November) You are ready to receive a gift. Your social calendar has been so full lately you never know where that special gift will come from. Exposure to all kinds of different people makes you think what you can learn from each and every one of them. Next month you will know who you would want to stay in contact with, but for now enjoy the company. Start watching your spending habits, spending might not always be this easy.

Pisces

(21 February- 20 March) Your focus is shifting from success to intellect. You crave to know more and enjoy the process of learning. You’ve been thinking of getting a new phone which might speed up your communications. Your parents are happy with you and you may laugh a lot. Give your attention only to the important things in your life. Rest and relax.


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Complaining Customer A customer was bothering the waiter in a restaurant. First, he asked that the air conditioning be turned up because he was too hot, then he asked it be turned down cause he was too cold, and so on for about half an hour. Surprisingly, the waiter was very patient; he walked back and forth and never once got angry. So finally, a second customer asked him why he didn’t throw out the pest. “Oh, I really don’t care or mind,” said the waiter with a smile. “We don’t even have an air conditioner.”

Busy Businessman A young businessman had just started his own firm. He’d rented a beautiful office and had it furnished with antiques. Sitting there, he saw a man come into the outer office. Wishing to appear busy, the businessman picked up the phone and started to pretend he had a big deal working. He threw huge figures around and made giant commitments. Finally, he hung up and asked the visitor, “Can I help you?” The man said, “Sure. I’ve come to install the phone!”

Discussing Grades A high-school student came home from school seeming rather depressed. “What’s the matter, son,” asked his mother. “Aw, gee,” said the boy, “It’s my marks. They’re all wet.” “What do you mean ‘all wet?’” “I mean,” he replied, “below C-level.”

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Mothers taught us Things My Mother Taught Me My Mother taught me LOGIC...”If you fall off that swing and break your neck, you can’t go to the store with me.” My Mother taught me MEDICINE...”If you don’t stop crossing your eyes, they’re going to freeze that way.” My Mother taught me TO THINK AHEAD...”If you don’t pass your spelling test, you’ll never get a good job!” My Mother taught me ESP...”Put your sweater on; don’t you think that I know when you’re cold?” My Mother taught me TO MEET A CHALLENGE...”What were you thinking? Answer me when I talk to you...Don’t talk back to me!” My Mother taught me HUMOR...”When that lawn mower cuts off your toes, don’t come running to me.” My Mother taught me how to BECOME AN ADULT...”If you don’t eat your vegetables, you’ll never grow up. My mother taught me about GENETICS...”You are just like your father!” My mother taught me about my ROOTS...”Do you think you were born in a barn?” My mother taught me about the WISDOM of AGE...”When you get to be my age, you will understand.” My mother taught me about ANTICIPATION...”Just wait until your father gets home.” My mother taught me about RECEIVING...You are going to get it when we get home. and my all time favorite thing - JUSTICE...”One day you will have kids, and I hope they turn out just like YOU..then you’ll see what it’s like.”

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Nerd Chic Warning: If you don’t like strangers touching you, you may not want to wear this jacket covered in keyboard keys. Because you just know everyone who sees you in this will want to get up in your business and pretend to type all over your nerdy self. Ctrl+Alt+Del, people!


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Quiz

Do you have what it takes to be a celebrity? Tick the answers in the quiz to find out if you are born to be famous 1. Is your idea of a great night out…

a. A nice meal in a fancy restaurant with friends? b. A glamorous party? c. A cosy night in watching your favourite TV series?

2. Do you love being the centre of attention?

Points 1. a – 2, b – 3, c - 1 3. a – 1, b – 2, c – 3 5. a – 2, b – 1, c – 3 7. a – 2, b – 3, c – 1

2. a- 3, b – 2, c – 1 4. a – 2, b – 1, c – 3 6. a – 2, b – 3, c – 1 8. a – 3, b – 2, c - 1

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You’re not cut out to be a celebrity. Being the centre of attention makes you feel uncomfortable and you hate having your picture taken. The thought of being chased by the paparazzi whenever you step outside is enough to make you want to stay in. But then who knows, not all celebrities want to be famous, some have it thrust upon them.

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Stardom is not something you spend your days dreaming about but you wouldn’t say no if it came your way. While you prefer spending time with your private circle of friend to mixing with glamorous strangers at fancy parties, there is a side of you that likes to get dressed up and pose for pictures at smart events. If fame came your way you could deal with it, but after a while you might get sick of the constant attention.

17-24

You have already planned your Golden Globe acceptance speech and spent hours practising your look of surprise in the mirror— that’s when you’re not busy perfecting a flattering pose for the red carpet. You are already the life and soul of your social group and you love meeting new people, so long as they aren’t more glamorous than you. If and when stardom comes, you’ll be ready.

a. Definitely b. Only when you’re in the right mood c. No way, it’s embarrassing.

3. Which star most resembles you? a. Kristen Stewart / Daniel Radcliff b. Miley Cyrus / Joe Jonas c. Paris Hilton / Justin Bieber

4. Before leaving the house do you…

a. Have a last glance in the mirror to check your appearance b. Spend half an hour hunting for your keys c. Change your outfit for the third time

5. How would your friends describe you? a. Cool and confident b. Reliable and kind c. The life and soul

6. Is your style…

a. Trendy but comfortable b. Always the latest fashion c. Not sure, whatever I feel like wearing

7. When someone takes our picture, do you…

a. Hide, you hate photos b. Pull a big grin c. Pose in a way that you know will look flattering

8. If you were asked to choose between bad publicity and no publicity at all would you… a. Say that all press is good press b. Consider it for a moment and say it depends how bad c. Choose none at all


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