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HISTORY’S SCRAPBOOK

Five decades after her death, Marilyn Monroe remains one of Hollywood's most adored sex symbols. Her legacy is often traced back to the 1954 image of her posing over a New York City subway grate in character for the filming of The Seven Year Itch. We list the iconic photographs that have remained in the public’s eye.

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HYDERABAD’S FIRST COMPACT AFTERNOON NEWSPAPER

THE FEAR FACTOR ANTI-T ELEMENTS TARGET WOMEN TO DO THEIR BIDDING An ongoing whisper campaign tells women employees from Seemandhra that they would lose everything if they did not resist the bifurcation.

FORGET DOCS, LET AAYAHS TREAT YOU This is how the government that swears by the common man cares for its poorer citizens. The City’s 85 primary health centres have few doctors and diagnosis and treatment are often courtesy aayahs and nursing assistants.

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TERROR TALES Making a film based on one of the deadliest terrorist attacks in history can prove to be quite a handful, but there are some film-makers up to the challenge. On the occasion of the 12th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, we list five films themed around 9/11.

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SEAL WC SPOTS Italy and the Netherlands sealed their spots in the 2014 World Cup in Brazil last night, while Germany’s win means they are almost over the line.

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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2013

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ARCHITECTURE TALK

Dying Craft Of Architecture: A Discussion On The State Of Architecture In India by Sriniva Murthy G will be organised. Where: Goethe-Zentrum Hyderabad When: September 13, 6 pm

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SHOWS

Food fest Indian Tapas is on offer. Where: Altitude Lounge Bar at Hyderabad Marriott Hotel and Convention Centre When: Till Sept 19 Contact: +91 40 2752 2556

MISCELLANEOUS Tribal talk A talk on Chenchu Tribals by Dr P Sivaramakrishna will be held. Where: Goethe-Zentrum Hyderabad, Banjara Hills When: Sept 11, 5.30 pm Contact: Goethe-Zentrum Hyderabad, at 2335-0443 Couture show Tarun Tahiliani in association with Trident, Hyderabad presents Tarun Tahiliani’s AW 2013-14 & Couture Collection 2013-14. Where: The Kaveri, Trident, Hyderabad. When: September 12, 6.30 pm

SINGING SENSATION: Indian Idol 2010 winner Sri Ramachandra performed at the college fest Genesis organised by the alumni of Osmania Medical College at Koti College grounds. Showtime Where Have You Hidden My Crescent Moon, a film by Iffat Fatima will be screened. Where: Hyderabad Central University, Gachibowli When: September 12, 5.10 pm Contact: 2313-2110

Film festival Movie Above The Street, Below The Water will be screened. Where: Sarathi Studio, Ameerpet When: Sept 13, 6.30 pm Contact: 93910-20243 Photo exhibition Landscapes of Ladakh - Photo exhibition by Kishor Krishnamoorthi will be held. Where: The Blue Door, Road No. 45, Jubilee Hills When: Till September 19 Contact: +91 9908228822 Movie mania Waiting movie by Atul Gupta and Shabnam Ara will be screened. Where: Hyderabad Central University, Gachibowli When: September 12, 2.30 pm Contact: 2313-2110

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DINING Kashmir food fest ITC Kakatiya is paying ode to the delectable Kashmiri cuisine. Where: ITC, Begumpet

Play pursuits Barbareekudu, a play By SaudaAruna Theatre Group will be staged. Where: NTR Auditorium, Nampally When: September 14, 6.30 pm Contact: 2323-0641 / 2323-0435

Confidence-building A two-day workshop for working women to acquire smart look and confidence Where: Colorama Printers, Begumpet When: Sept 14 and 15, 10.00 am to 4.30 pm Contact: 80086-34949 / 80088-85493

Play Evam Indrajit, Hindi play by Badal Sircar will be staged. Where: Lamakaan, Banjara Hills When: September 13 and 14, 7:30pm Contact: 99598-07901

Robotics A robotics workshop will be organised. Where: Kamala Nehru Polytechnic College, Nampally When: Sept 14 and 15, 10.00 am Contact: 98498-57584 / 94405-08195

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YESTERDAY’S QUESTION

DOES YSRC STAND TO GAIN FROM STATE BIFURCATION? 56% 44%

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CRIME

Rajasthan gang kidnaps City girl The girl was being pestered with marriage proposal from a Rajasthani youth, but she refused. He went missing soon after the girl’s disappearance. MOHD SUBHAN mohd.s@postnoon.com HYDERABAD: Parents of a 24year-old City college girl student are spending sleepless night since the past 17 days as their daughter has been missing since August 24 and she is believed to have been kidnapped by a young man and his friends from Rajasthan. Haseena Begum, a resident of Sai Ram Nagar in Saidabad, is an MSc student with Sidhartha College. She did not return home on August 24. Her mobile phone could not be reached. Her father, Abdul Ali, lodged a missing complaint with the

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Saidapad police the next day. However, there was no news of her despite parents reaching to friends and relatives in different places, said inspector A Srinivasulu. It was later learnt that one youth from Rajasthan, Anurag, had been pestering her to marry him but she refused. There was suspicion that the youth who was working in a private firm in the City was behind her disappearance as he too was missing.

Meanwhile, the anxious parents received a mobile call from her after several days. It is said she told her father that a gang of four young men has kidnapped her and kept in custody. As the line got snapped, the cyber police made enquiries and found that the call had been originated from Gandhi Chowk in Chitorgarh, Rajasthan. Immediately a sub-inspector was sent to the location but on arrival he noted that no such place name existed in Chitorgarh. The Hyderabad police chief has sought the help of Rajasthan police DP for assistance. Recently, however, news

came from Rajasthan that the murdered body of a girl of about 20 years was found at Bhelwada in Bagpur police station limits.

The body had head injuries and the police are trying to find out if the body has anything to do with Haseena.

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AAM AADMI?

LAST YEAR... HERE Stop Youth Suicide

Since when did maids become docs?

ast year we had reported how techies took to the streets by holding a 2k rally in the Hitech city to raise awareness about depression. The walk was organised by Makro Foundation, following a report that 35 people out of every 1000 people who commit suicide are IT professionals. Along with the walk, they also held an online event where they launched a suicide helpline that would be accessible to the public at large.

This is how the government, which supposedly swears by the common man, cares for ordinary patients who cannot afford to go to private clinics. City’s 85 Primary Health Centres have few doctors and treatment is often courtesy aayas and nursing assistants.

NUMEROLOGY

$13 bn

is what the porn industry is estimated to be worth in the United States alone each year. The industry has been receiving heavy fire after a number of actors tested HIV positive

A state that cuts off the electricity connections of a defaulting consumer should also do the same with officials who renege on their commitments. M Sai Sudhakar, leader MSR Trust See page 5

THINGS WE 5LEARNT TODAY The column that teaches everyone something new about the way the world functions.

Pilgrimages to Amarnath now threaten the Himalayas. By the end of the 55-day pilgrimage season, rubbish, including plastic bottles and bags and human waste, can be found strewn across the mountain trails in the Himalayas.

Seemandhra rallies are driven by women. Various employee union heads says it’s because women employees are worried about the future of their children.

MOHSIN ALI ali@postnoon.com

he urban primary health centres (UPHC) which are supposed to be the sentinel against contagious diseases and centre of immunization programmes lay unattended, thanks to apathy of the government health department. Shortage of staff and lack of interest among doctors to serve the rural poor, higher officials taking their jobs lightly skipping inspection are a few of the causes quoted by those in the know. Most dispensaries have empty medicine racks, empty doctor chairs and senior nurses. The UPHCs are mainly responsible for immunization and disease control programmes—to stem the outbreak of malaria, polio, cholera and other seasonal diseases. Vaccination programme is in a shambles in the absence of doctors and adequate medical staff. Most of these centres are functioning with one doctor, 5 to 7 nurses and two ANMs. Often a visitor sees nurses doubling as doctors, prescribing medicines and treating hapless urban poor. Giving them a helping hand are the aayas (maids). There are total 85 UPHCs located in the twin cities, of which, 10 dispensaries are in the Old City, which register more than 50-200 patients a day. They do not see doctors for many days. “While customer is king in theory, sick public have no rights and have no one to turn

Often a visitor sees nurses doubling as doctors, prescribing medicines and treating hapless urban poor. to,”remarked a government functionary who is sad at the state of the affairs. Shameem Begum, a resident of Bilal Nagar in the Old City said, “ I am coming for the third consecutive day to this dispensary (in Chandulal Barahdari). I am suffering from throat pain

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but I find no doctor here, nurses are there to serve the patients in the absence of the doctor but I they cannot be trusted”. In Karwan dispensary an ageing woman expressed her anger,“Aate nahi to tankah kis baat ki lete kaam nahi kare to (for what are they taking salaries if not attending their duties). She brought her daughter- in- law to the dispensary as she is suffering from fever. They can’t afford to go to the private

clinics which charges Rs.300 or 400 for consultation alone. Sources said many of doctors appointed for UPHC are practicing privately. “In this country who cares for aam aadmi? Wondered a 55-year-old patient who was a truck driver but no longer working due to sickness. District Medical & Health Officer A. Narendrudu said that he will discuss the matter with the Collector, spot inspection would be conducted soon, necessary action will be taken against those who have disappear from their duties without any genuine reason.

India is turning into a desert, warns government. Over one-fourth of India's geographical area is undergoing the process of desertiﬁcation despite ongoing efforts to combat the problem, says a new study.

Jayasudha’s car catches fire

Charity begins at home for Amma

TDP retaliates against YSRC

APSET postponed due to Seemandhra agitation

Cases of abuse continue to occur in the city. A 22-year-old man on Tuesday sexually assaulted an 8-year-old girl in Shamshabad.

The current economic scene is as grave as the 1991 crisis. Macro-level actions are urgently needed to arrest the fall and reverse the depressing escalation.

CITY BRIEFS n a freak incident, the car driven by MLA and actress Jayasuda’s husband caught fire near the Gachhibowli flyover this morning. Her husband, Nithin Kapoor, escaped unhurt while the car was gutted. The reason for the fire is as yet not known while electric short circuit is being quoted as the apparent cause.

ata Amritanandamayi (Amma) ashram announced two charitable projects —a 50-crore reliefand-rehabilitation project in the ﬂood-ravaged state of Uttarakhand and a programme to adopt 101 villages throughout India. Both the programmes will be ofﬁcially launched on Amma’s 60th birthday celebrations on September 26.

DP ofﬁcial spokesperson Nannuri Narsi Reddy on Tuesday advised YSRC leaders to stop fooling public and refrain from dashing off meaningless letters to the TDP chief Chandrababu Naidu. Reddy said the YSRC had earlier agreed to division of the state and turned away only when it saw Telangnana does not support the party.

he state government authorities have postponed the APSET (AP State Eligibility Test)-2013 owing to the ongoing agitation in Seemandhra region, said convenor of APSET Prof. B. Rajeswar Reddy. The exam was scheduled to be held on September 22. About 1.2 lakh candidates from the state are expected to appear for the exam.

News WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2013 GLOBAL CONGRESS

City to play host to another mega event ALEENA ALICE aleena.t@postnoon.com

fter the International Biodiversity Conference (CoP) last year, the City is getting ready to host another mega event— the 11th World Metropolis Congress (WMC) 2014. The five-day World Metropolis Conference will be held from October 6 to 10 in 2014 at the Hyderabad International Convention Centre (HICC), and it’s likely to draw nearly 2,000 delegates from as many as 125 metropolises around the world. Taking a leaf out of the CoP11, the GHMC has begun preparations for the WMC in full swing. On Tuesday a four- member delegation from the General Secretariat of Metropolis / Presidency of Metropolis (Paris ) visited the City to discuss the preparedness of the international AROUND THE

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conference with officials here. The four- member delegation included Director for India, Metropolis Sunil Dubey from Sydney, Manager International Relations, Metropolis Agnes Bickart from Barcelona, International Media and Campaign Officer, Metropolis, Teresa Oliver from Barcelona and Adviser to the President of Metropolis Marie Christine Bourgeois from Paris. At the meeting the Principal Secretary, MA&UD SK. Joshi said that it will be a good opportunity for Hyderabad to project itself as an International City . He further stated that the main aim of the meeting was to discuss the projects to be taken up. Mayor Majid Hussain said that after COP-11 the WMC would be the second big event in the City.

THE DECISION MAKERS

Seemandhra voters dominate the City

Their strength is their best protection, it is argued. Seemandhra people are estimated to have decisive say in 33 Assembly constituencies in Hyderabad-RR districts. Md INKESHAF AHMED ahmed.m@postnoon.com HYDERABAD: Seemandhra people settled in Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) and its adjacent areas that fall under Ranga Reddy district will play a crucial role in deciding the fate of pro-Telangana political parties during the next general elections. The huge increase in the population of Seemandhra people residing in the Corporation and its surrounding areas make them an electoral force that can’t be wished away. According to an estimate, around 40 lakh Seemandhra people have settled down in Hyderabad and made the City their permanent home. Of the 40 lakh residents, about 30 lakh are eligible voters. These voters are spread across 33 Assembly constituencies. “Three generations of Seemandhra people have settled in Hyderabad and become an integral part of the separate Telangana state. No political party can undermine the role the Seemandhra people will play in the next general elections,” a Senior Congress leader and founder chairman of MSR Trust M Sai Sudhakar told Postnoon on Tuesday. He said that all political parties should become friends of all Seemandhra people after the division of the State. He said that the protection of Seemandhra residents and fulfilment of their aspirations would become the main agenda of all political parties during the

next Assembly polls. “The division of the State has turned the protection of Seemandhra public into a big issue. Some political parties created certain amount of apprehension in the minds of these people. The protection of Seemandhra people would emerge as the biggest issue for all political parties,” Sudhakar insisted. Recognising the importance of this fact, political parties are now planning to woo the Seemandhra people. Sai Sudhakar said that the

Senior Congress leader M Sai Sudhakar says that all political parties should become friends of the Seemandhra people after the division of the State. AROUND THE

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party would strive to protect the interests of the Seemandhra people. The main opposition Telugu Desam Party’s general secretary Sudeesh Rambotla also expressed similar views and said that his party would strive to protect the interests of the Seemandhra residents. The separate Telangana champion Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) party is also devising strategy to win the confidence of the people of Andhra and

Rayalaseema region. “We never treated Seemandhra settled in Hyderabad as our enemies. They are as much part of Telangana State as any other

Telanganite. Our party will solve all their problems and drive out their apprehension,” TRS senior leader and former minister Nayani Narasimha Reddy said.

NATION BRIEFS Policeman shot dead in UP district court

After 86 days, prayers resume at Kedarnath

Housewife gangraped at home

Sikh group delivers Case filed against summons to Sonia Gandhi Chandy’s former gunman

LUCKNOW: A constable was shot dead in a district court in Uttar Pradesh when he was escorting two accused from the court lock-up to be presented before a judicial magistrate. The incident took place in Lakhimpur Kheri district on Tuesday.When homeguard Ram Murti was moving ahead with the criminals, someone threw chilli powder in his eyes and shot constable Virendra Pratap.

UTTARAKHAND: The silence over Kedarnath since the June calamity hit Uttarakhand broke early this morning by the chanting of Vedic hymns as prayers resumed at the Himalayan shrine, 86 days after ﬂoods left over 400 people dead. A meeting is scheduled to be held on September 30 to decide the date for resumption of Yatras.

BEHRAMPORE: A housewife complained to the police that four youths had allegedly raped her when she was staying alone at Hariharpara in Murshidabad. The police said the woman, a mother of two sons, was allegedly raped last night at her residence at Choa village. The police had sent her to the district sadar hospital for medical test and the reports are awaited.

NEW YORK: A Sikh rights group says it has delivered a US federal court’s summons to Congress party president Sonia Gandhi, who is in New York for medical treatment.US-based Sikhs for Justice has ﬁled a class action suit against Gandhi for shielding party ofﬁcials allegedly involved in inciting attacks on Sikhs in November 1984.

KOZHIKODE: Cases under nonbailable sections of IPC have been registered against Salim Raj, an accused in the solar scam case and the former gunman of CM Oommen Chandy, and six others for allegedly assaulting a man at nearby Karikamkulam. Police said cases were booked against the accused for attempt to kidnap, unlawful assembly and criminal intimidation.

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COUNTDOWN TO COMIC CON

INTERNAL CONFLICT

Philippines clashes displace thousands

Talking toons with Ramya ARUN D YELLAMATY arunyellamaty@postnoon.com HYDERABAD: Ramya Sriram started off by narrating her own stories using stick figures but she now takes orders to narrate other people’s stories in her unique visual style. She is a full-time editor by day and freelances as a cartoonist and illustrator. She started The Tap as a weekly comic strip for a magazine in 2010, which has now grown into a full-fledged platform dedicated to developing quirky comics and illustra-

tions using simple lines, shapes and stick figures. Talking about her work as a cartoonist so far, she says, “I run a platform called www.tap.in, dedicated to stick figures, I try to tell stories using expressive stick figures and I have a product line, which I showcased in both the comic cons and looking forward for the Hyderabad’s festival.” The 25-year-old, says, cartooning stared as free time work to almost a full time career, “I always doodled in my school and college time, and after I came to Hyderabad I started to work. After that I had a lot of free time, so I started putting up caricatures and car-

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toons on Facebook. A friend of mine who runs a magazine in Bangalore got in touch with me and asked whether I could run a cartoon strip. I agreed, this started then. It was 2010.” She adds, “I started drawing for his magazines after which few people started mailing me and asking me whether I could do customised work, for their friend’s birthday card. That’s when I realised that this might have a good potential for business.” At the workshop she plans to share her journey of being a stick artist and much more, the worship is planned on the September 13 at the Redpoint Cafe. Talking about Comic Con coming to Hyderabad, she says, “I was very surprised when they announced that they were coming to Hyderabad, but they are doing great work in letting people know about the comic con. A lot of schools and colleges are informed about the comic con and many are excited too.” She adds, “When Comic con was held in Bangalore, a lot of people turned up and it was a big hit. Hope the response is same here too.” Talking about her influences and people she looks up to in the cartoon industry, she says, “there is one artist Nicolas Wild and his book called Kabul Disco is my favourite. That book inspired me a lot.” What she plans Ramya plans to come up with a comic book soon using stick figures and is waiting for a story to come up with one. Where and when The Comic Con Express Hyderabad will take place over the weekend of September 21-22 at HITEX Exhibition Center, Hyderabad.

Z A M B O A N G A : Thousands of residents fled as fresh fighting broke out Wednesday between Philippine security forces and Muslim rebels, on the third day of a deadly siege in a key southern city, officials said. At least 13,000 people crammed into Zamboanga city sports stadium seeking safety as soldiers and rebels fought street battles in deserted coastal neighbourhoods nearby, an AFP photographer on the scene said. “We’re trying our best to provide decent facilities for them,” government social worker Beth Dy told AFP, but added the venue only had four portable toilets and no available bedding. About 5,000 residents from the six communities under siege arrived overnight and some had no

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choice but to pitch makeshift tents on the grass, she added. In the settlement of Santa Catalina, three kilometres (1.9 miles) away, Philippine marines exchanged fire Wednesday with gunmen who were using 10 residents on a roadside as apparent

human shields, an AFP photographer said. One of the residents was waving a white cloth tied to a pole, he added. People began fleeing the siege areas early Monday when about 180 Moro National Liberation Front guerrillas poured into six coastal neighbourhoods of the port city of nearly one million people, triggering firefights with soldiers and police. AFP

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BIFURCATION WOES

Why women participants outnumber men at meeting A whisper campaign is going on that tells women employees from Seemandhra that they would lose everything if they did not resist the bifurcation.

Md INKESHAF AHMED ahmed.m@postnoon.com HYDERABAD: The recent meeting of Seemandhra employees at Lal Bahadur stadium demonstrated one unique thing. The meeting saw participation of women employees in huge number. The heavy turnout of women employees not only surprised the organizers but also led to an interesting debate among the political corridors of the state. The most interesting question that scratched everybody's mind was why did the women come in huge numbers to attend the seemandhra meeting by leaving their families behind? This correspondent made an attempt to find out the reasons which led to heavy turnout of women at the Seemandrha employees meet. According to the leaders of various employees' unions of Seemandhra region the first most important reason was the sense of insecurity prevailing in the minds of the women employees about the future of their children. "The women employees who also double up as mothers are worried about the education and future of their children after the division of the state. They think that they can't afford to provide high standard quality education and employment in 13 districts of Seemandhra region. The reason for this is that all the top notch educational institutions and Multi National Companies (MNC) are located in Hyderabad city. Whether it is Indian School of Business, Hyderabad Central University (HCU), English and Foreign Languages University

(EFLU), National Institute of Nutrition (NIN), Indian Institute of Technology (IICT) and MNCs like Microsoft, IBM, Wipro, Infosys are based in Hyderabad. If the state is divided we can't afford such facilities in our entire life time in Seemandhra region," an women employees union leader of APNGO told Postnoon. AP Non-Gazetted Employees Union (APNGOU) president P. Ashok Babu also expressed similar views and said that the bond between Hyderabad and the Seemandhra people can't be

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severed by anything or by anybody. "The Hyderabad city has been the place of our residence for the last 56 years. Almost all sections of people from seemandhra region chipped in their own way for its development. The women employees’ participation simply reflected the emotional bond we struck with the

city," he said. Babu reiterated that the employees would continue to agitate for united Andhra Pradesh state.

POISONOUS CAMPAIGN However, reacting on the issue, a women employees’ leader from Telangana region alleged that the Seemandhra employees union leaders are scaring women employees by telling them that they would lose everything if they did not participate in their agitation. She added that the seemandhra employees' unions poi-

sonous campaign against the Telangana state was going on despite the strong commitment of Telangana people that they would continue treat the seemandhra people as thier siblings, "We never treated them as aliens. We always considered them as our siblings since they merged their state with Telangana region. We are still telling not worry about their security even after the division. But the Seemandhra employees' union continue to spew venom against the formation of T-state," she said.

WORLD BRIEFS Astronauts return to Earth from ISS

Japan on high alert for islands anniversary

Dominican parents accuse envoy of abuse

US man executed on DNA conviction

Deadly attack on trekkers in PNG

MOSCOW: Three astronauts returned to Earth on board a Russian Soyuz capsule after a halfyear mission on the ISS, landing in Kazakhstan, mission control in Moscow announced. Russians Pavel Vinogradov and Alexander Misurkin landed on schedule in the Kazakh steppe, along with American Chris Cassidy.

TOKYO: Japan's coastguard was on high alert Wednesday, a year to the day since Tokyo nationalised islands at the centre of a bitter dispute with China. Relations, which have often been testy, have soured dramatically over the last 12 months, with frequent confrontations between ofﬁcial ships from Asia's largest powers.

SANTO DOMINGO: Parents of several children in the Dominican Republic have accused the Vatican's now-sacked envoy to the Caribbean nation of pedophilia, authorities said Tuesday. "There are a number of parents who have ﬁled reports" against Josef Wesolowski, deputy prosecutor Bolivar Sanchez told reporters.

WASHINGTON: The US state of Oklahoma executed a man convicted of rape and murder, who was connected to the crime 18 years later after advances in DNA technology. Anthony Banks, 61, was declared dead by lethal injection, according to Jerry Massie, a spokesman for the Oklahoma Department of Corrections.

SYDNEY: A group of Australian and New Zealand trekkers have been attacked in Papua New Guinea with two of their guides hacked to death and others injured, government ofﬁcials said. The deadly incident happened on Tuesday along the Black Cat Track in the lawless Paciﬁc nation's northern Morobe province.

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MUZAFFARNAGAR RIOTS

CRIME

Mulayam draws BJP’s ire over Akhilesh defence

8-year-old raped, man still at large

The BJP leaders on Tuesday met Governor BL Joshi and sought his intervention in improving law and order in the State.

LUCKNOW: The BJP on Wednesday criticised Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav for giving a clean chit to his son and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav over the riots in Muzaffarnagar that left 38 dead. Questioning Mulayam Singh Yadav’s statement in Agra on Tuesday that the state government had done well to control the riots, BJP state spokesman Vijay Bahadur Pathak said that with 38 dead and several injured and the army being called in for the first time in two decades, “what else

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Security personnel patrol the streets of Muzzafarnagar.

‘Bullet will be replied with bullet’ MEERUT: Warning of strict action against anyone taking the law into their hands, SSP Deepak Kumar said “bullet will be replied with bullet.” “Those who fire shots will be fired at by police,” Kumar said, referring to the violence in Muzaffarnagar and adjoining areas.

was administrative failure?” “These are one of the worst communal clashes in recent times and yet the Samajwadi Party chief chose to pat the state government. It leaves little to be said,” the BJP spokesman said. He also criticised Mulayam Singh Yadav for calling the communal clashes a “caste conflict”. The BJP Tuesday met Governor BL Joshi and sought his intervention in improving law and order in the state. The

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party’s national leadership has demanded dismissal of the Akhilesh Yadav government over the communal clashes. The party has rallied behind Kairana legislator Hukum Singh who is the BJP legislature party’s leader in the state assembly after the district administration booked him for his role in the riot. With his staying put in Muzaffarnagar and the monsoon session of the state

Assembly slated to begin on September 16, party sources told IANS that MLA’s have been asked to reach Muzaffarnagar to meet Hukum Singh. Satish Mahana, BJP legislator from Kanpur, has been assigned the task of mobilizing the lawmakers to reach Muzaffarnagar. The state government has banned the entry of political leaders to the violence-hit city. IANS

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housands of Malayalees in the twin cities had a slice of Kerala’s own cultural extravaganza Kerala Kalolsavam 2013 on Sunday as part of their Onam celebrations at Rail Kalarang in Secunderabad. The celebrations were jointly organised by the Confederation of Andhra Malayali Associations and Thanal Malayali Seva Samiti to mark the biggest festival of God’s Own Country. AROUND THE This is the first CITY ever cultural programme organised by Kerala government’s Cultural Department in AP, Kerala minister for tourism and culture KC Joseph, Andra Pradesh IT minister Ponnala Lakshmayya, senior members of Folklore Academy and Sangeetha Nataka Akademy and others took part in celebrations. Around 150 artistes were specially flown in from Kerala to perform the various traditional art forms.

HYDERABAD: In a horrific incident a 22-year-old man has sexually assaulted an 8-year-old girl in a colony of Shamshabad when her parents were away. The girl, profusely bleeding and in trauma, is admitted to Niloufer hospital. The RGI police have launched a hunt for the man identified as Santosh Kumar.

The girl, profusely bleeding and in trauma, is admitted to Niloufer hospital. The RGI police have launched a manhunt. What is more chilling is the fact that the suspect Santosh Kumar happens to be the girl’s relative. It is said that the girl’s father, Krishna is a fruit vendor who earns for the entire family of five. In view of the Ganesh festival, he and his wife along with their son had gone to Mozham jahi market to buy fresh fruits on Sunday. The girl was left in the care of their aged grandmother. The woman had reportedly gone somewhere nearby when Santosh came and fondled the girl. When she started crying he allegedly took out a knife and threatened her and the child was subjected to sexual assault. As the girl was threatened with death if she said anything to parents, she did not tell but she fell ill and began bleeding. The parents probed the matter and found out the truth. Krishna has lodged a complaint against his relative Santosh who has been missing since the incident.

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NEW YORK CITY: New York exit polls showed that public advocate Bill de Blasio had won the Democratic primary election, a springboard to becoming the next mayor of the overwhelmingly Democratic city. The left-leaning 52-year-old was reported by local media to have a wide lead over his opponents, however it was not yet clear whether he would secure the 40 percent needed to avoid a runoff election. The city’s former financial controller Bill Thompson and openly gay city council speaker Christine Quinn, were slugging it out for second place, unofficial results showed. If no candidate scores an outright victory, a second round of voting will be held on October 1. Republican Joe Lhota, former public transport chief, is leading against his main opponent, billionaire businessman John Catsimatidis. If the win is confirmed, De Blasio will face off against the Republican candidate in an November 5 mayoral election. AFP

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Obama puts off attacks A Russian plan to secure Syria’s chemical stockpile, prompted US president Barack Obama to delay strikes against the Assad regime.

STEPHEN COLLINSON feedback@postnoon.com WASHINGTON: President Barack Obama said it was too early to say if a Russian plan to secure Syria’s chemical weapons could forestall US air strikes, but vowed to give longshot diplomacy a chance. In a somber national address, Obama laid out his most precise, response yet to a chemical weapons attack on civilians in Syria last month, after days of confused diplomacy and contradictory messages from his administration. He warned Americans tired of bloody engagements abroad, that for reasons of national security and moral decency, they could not simply look away after innocent children were gassed to death in an attack he blames on President Bashar al-Assad’s regime. “The images from this massacre are sickening: Men, women, children lying in rows, killed by poison gas,” Barack Obama said in the 16-minute speech. Obama vowed to keep the US Navy on station off the

Syrian coast to keep up the pressure on Assad’s regime while the diplomatic track evolves. That warning, delivered in stern tones, may also have been meant as a sign to Russia that he would not stand for delaying tactics or endless diplomacy, which critics say is the inevitable result of Moscow’s initiative. And he pledged to also

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work personally with Russian President Vladimir Putin, with whom he has a frosty relationship as US-Russia ties plumb their worst depths since the Cold War. The Russian plan, if it works, offers the president the

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US porn industry hits out The industry suspended filming last month after an actress tested HIV-positive. A second performer, announced on Twitter he too had tested positive. MICHAEL THURSTON Agence France-Press LOS ANGELES: US porn filmmakers who have suspended production after a number of actors reportedly tested HIVpositive accused critics of “political posturing” and making unfounded claims. Diane Duke, head of the Free Speech Coalition, a trade association for the adult entertainment industry, cast doubt on reports a fourth actor had tested positive for the virus behind Aids. She lashed out at the AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), which has spearheaded a campaign to make condom use obligatory on porn film shoots, and has in the past represented actors who tested positive. “There is no evidence of a fourth case,” Duke told AFP, referring to reports over the

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weekend after a new US-wide moratorium was declared last Friday, following a week-long suspension in August. “This announcement seems to be political posturing by AHF. Last month they announced a syphilis outbreak

chance to escape a perilous political spot, as he was at risk of ordering military action without support from Congress, the American public, or key allies like Britain or the United Nations. He said that it was simply not an option for America not to respond to the August 21 chemical weapons attack, which Washington says killed 1,400 people. AFP

in the adult film industry when in reality not one performer had syphilis,” she added. The industry first suspended filming last month after an actress called Cameron Bay (pictured above) tested HIV-positive. A second performer linked

to Bay, Rod Daily, announced on Twitter he too had tested positive. The suspension was lifted after a week, but it was reinstated Friday when a third case was reported to the Free Speech Coalition by an industry-affiliated doctor, according to The Los Angeles Times. “The moratorium is still in place and is nationwide,” said Duke. The latest HIV cases and filming suspensions are not the first in the US porn industry, based in the San Fernando Valley north of Los Angeles. In 2004 up to 14 actors tested HIV positive, forcing several film firms to close. The porn industry is estimated to be worth over $13 billion a year in the US alone.

One-week itch turns fatal for man LOS ANGELES: A newlywed US woman has been charged with murder for allegedly pushing her husband off a cliff barely a week after they married. Jordan Linn Graham appeared in court in Montana accused of second-degree murder over the death of her husband Cody Lee Johnson in July when they had gone hiking. The 22-year-old described AROUND THE

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how a cliff-top row turned to tragedy. “Graham stated their argument intensified. She stated Johnson grabbed her by the arm. After removing Johnson’s hand from her arm, Graham pushed Johnson with both hands in the back and as a result, he fell face first off the cliff,” it added. AFP

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Rent hikes push Myanmar’s poor into homelessness To buy land in prime areas of Yangon — a city with poor transport links, few modern condominiums and irregular electricity and Internet access — now costs up to $700 per square foot, several times higher than glitzy Bangkok. HLA HLA HTAY Agence France Presse YANGON: Soaring rents in Myanmar’s commercial capital Yangon have seen hundreds of poor families shunted from their homes, forcing them to turn to charity as their last buffer from life on the streets. Political transformation, which has swept the country since the quasi-civilian government took power in 2011, has seen sanctions lifted from the former pariah state and stoked rising investment interest in the perceived frontier market. But the changes have also fuelled rampant speculation in the commercial hub Yangon, squeezing the poor into homelessness. “Whole families came saying they had no place to live, nothing to eat, begging for help,” said 61year-old Khin San Oo, manager at a makeshift centre for the displaced in a Buddhist monastery in a scruffy suburb of the former capital. Abbott Ottamasara offered free plots on 30-acres of land at the Thabarwa — or ‘nature’ — compound 16 months ago and word has spread fast, drawing penniless families from Yangon and surrounding districts. More than 2,400 families have now built small shanties in the grounds an hour’s drive from downtown Yangon.

Hundreds of others, who cannot afford construction costs, are sheltering in a communal bamboo dormitory at the site, which is home to a meditation centre. Surging demand for property as Myanmar undergoes rapid change since shedding the isolation of junta rule has threatened to push more people from their homes, with rent hikes compounding low wages in and around the country’s most populous city. Figures from estate agents show rents have risen by 25 percent this year for a small Yangon AROUND THE

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apartment, while sales prices have doubled or even trebled over the past two years in some neighbourhoods. Tin Tin Win, 57, says she was forced to move to the compound with her daughter, son, two grandchildren and husband, after the family were asked to pay six months in advance — around $300 — to renew the lease on their property. “Our rent went up several times... we couldn’t afford to stay in our house. That’s why we had to move here,” she said, adding that she was secure, if uncomfortable, in the cramped new lodgings. “My daughter said she

will keep us here for a while, because she can’t afford anywhere else,” she said wiping tears from her eyes. President Thein Sein has made slashing poverty rates a pillar of reforms in Myanmar, where the former military rulers neglected to build a state safety net during their corrupt, decades-long rule. But that goal appears far off. To buy land in prime areas of Yangon — a city with poor transport links, few modern condominiums and irregular electricity and Internet access — now costs up to $700 per square foot, several times higher than glitzy Bangkok. But while some — including major international organisations and companies — are willing to cough up, many fear the high costs are putting off investors and creating a dangerous bubble. “The whole world now knows that the land price here (in Yangon) is very expensive,” Than Oo, 64, managing director

Figures from estate agents show rents have risen by 25 percent this year for a small Yangon apartment, while sales prices have doubled or even trebled over the past two years in some neighbourhoods. of Mandaing real estate company told AFP. Families have been forced out to satellite towns because of the high rents, he said, urging the “stabilisation of the real estate market”. In an effort to cool the market, the government has raised land taxes and has built some low-cost housing in the city suburbs — but critics say the apartments still cost around $20,000, which is well out of reach of most people.

Monks at the monastery have been unable to turn away the cascade of new arrivals. But staff say the land is now full, leaving the abbot scratching around for donors with space to spare for the needy. Myint Nwe, who lives in the monastery’s stable-like dormitory with her nine-strong family, is grateful for the lifeline offered by the abbot. “My husband had a stroke two years ago. After that we had nothing to eat,” said the motherof-five, explaining how they came to the monastery, as her husband sat expressionless next to her. While she is able to sell fruit to buy occasional snacks for her children or medicine for her husband, Myint Nwe like many others in the monastery housing, can see no way back to independence. “I want to live in my own house and run my own business,” she said. “But I have no savings and my husband is sick.”

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Five steps India must take to restore global confidence RAHUL SINHA feedback@postnoon.com

he recent Global Competitiveness Report 2013-14, ranking India at No. 60, leaves no doubt that these are exceptionally dire times for the Indian economy. This World Economic Forum report of Sep 4 puts India 31 places below its emerging market peer China and barely ahead of Russia; it is India's lowest rank in this survey. Concerns on India's lack of transport, information and communications technology (ICT) and energy infrastructure are "largely insufficient and illadapted to the needs of the economy". This is truly a reflection on India's lack of commitment to economic development. The report highlights serious concerns voiced by Tata Sons Chairman Emeritus Ratan Tata last month, when he said: "We have lost the confidence of the world. We have been slow to recognise that in the government." The current economic scenario is no less grave than the 1991 crisis. The government is in a state of policy paralysis. A trust deficit irks foreign companies in India. Economic growth tests a new low every month. Independent studies talk of rampant corruption. The government in an Ostrich-like approach refuses to address serious threats, terming

piecemeal approach does not work and builds no resilience. hird, India needs to get started on the path of economic diplomacy besides focussing on the diplomacy of terrorism and security. The fact is developed markets have influence today, but emerging markets will influence tomorrow; so we need to better our relationship with emerging markets. The US diplomatic corps in India is bigger than the Indian diplomatic corps globally. India's diplomatic capability is disproportionate to its responsibility. ourth, government should give bigger responsibility to chambers of commerce and the chambers need to share their research and opinions with the government as a bridge between the government and industry. They also have to take up larger responsibility in marketing the nation on behalf of the government and building Brand India. ifth, India needs to introduce single window entry solution policy like few other countries. Countries with a growth risk are looking towards a 25-year plan while India is not even looking at the next five years. India needs to change this and move forward if it wishes to be a significant player in the economic history of the 21st Century. (Rahul Singh teaches Competitiveness in Emerging Markets at BIMTECH)

these as a momentary phase that shall pass soon. Economists and business groups call it a policy paralysis and leaderless politics. The political will is at its lowest in the last few decades, operational efficiency of the government is analogous to the pre-liberalization era and there is visible negotiation for development between inclusive growth and economic growth. However, they ought to go parallel. Since India cannot remain impervious in this globalised and integrated economic eco-system, it has no option but to change and be dynamic in its performance. The government cannot function on a low performance index for long; it has to be accountable to deliver and be responsible for inaction. The extremely poor

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Balanced Score Card of Indian government performance demands drastic change before India loses to lowest, if it is still in offering amongst emerging markets. Here are a few macro-level actions to fix the situation, to arrest the fall and to reverse the depressing escalation: irst, policies and institutions for restoring global business confidence in India and ensuring ease of operations for business are a must. While it is good to have the attention of the opposition on issues of corruption, social security, and inclusion, it is

equally obligatory on its part to extend cooperation to create a dynamic economic eco-system that can speed up growth. A Business Advisory Council comprising business leaders, management experts and economists is needed urgently to work on policy issues only along the lines of NAC. econd, reforms for doing business and sustaining business are needed on a continuous basis to balance foreign investments. A focussed annual reform plan needs to be introduced. This will help in introducing reforms and managing the developments in the domain. Infrastructure, manufacturing and the supply chain should have an annual execution plan to create a great eco-system. A

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Delhi rape broke wall of silence but no let-up in attacks For all the welcome changes introduced since the Nirbhaya rape case, too many people in authority have yet to take on board the lessons learned. AMMU KANNAMPILLY Agence France-Presse NEW DELHI: The fatal gang rape of an Indian student sparked mass protests, tougher sex laws and police reforms but the tide of violence against women shows little sign of abating. Activists say the collective outrage over the attack on the 23year-old has helped persuade some victims to break their silence and end a longstanding cultural taboo surrounding any discussion of rape. But a string of other multiple sex assaults, including of foreign tourists and of a photojournalist on assignment in Mumbai last month, has highlighted the continuing dangers facing women. And campaigners say that for all the welcome changes introduced since the student's killing, too many people in authority have yet to take on board the lessons learned. "The people have woken up to rape but in many ways the authorities still haven't," said Ranjana Kumari, director of the non-profit Centre for Social Research. Kumari said other victims had been inspired to speak out by the 23-year-old's courageous fight for life, which ended when she suffered multiple organ fail-

ure nearly a fortnight after the December 16 attack. "People would never even utter the word rape earlier, but the silence is ending now," she told AFP. Kumari cited a recent case when widely broadcast reports of the gang rape of a photojournalist in Mumbai last month spurred another woman to testify for the first time that she too had been attacked in July by some of the same suspects. However Kumari said the legal system still betrayed a "deep lethargy". While the four convicted on Tuesday of the student's murder and rape had their cases dealt with in a fast-track court, the defence team was still able to spin out the trial for more than eight months. Other rape trials however are still waiting to be heard years after the alleged attacks while campaigners say that the mindset of judges needs to be changed as well. A Delhi judge who cleared a defendant last month of sexually assaulting his maid upset campaigners when he rued the "unprecedented surge in filing of false rape cases" after the December gang rape. The attack had created a climate in which "the mere statement of a lady that she has been

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raped, came to be taken as gospel truth", the Press Trust of India quoted judge Virender Bhat as saying. Police in Delhi, which has been dubbed the rape capital of India, registered more than 800 rapes during the first six months of 2013, more than double the number recorded during the same period the previous year. Suman Nalwa, deputy commissioner of Delhi Police's special unit for women and children, said the rise reflected a greater confidence among victims to come forward.

Victims rarely get sufficient assistance from authorities to cope with the traumatic aftermath of sexual assault, with many officials continuing to treat rape survivors insensitively. "The numbers are high because there's more reporting of crime, which reflects increased confidence among complainants," Nalwa told AFP. The public outcry over the handling of sexual assault cases pushed officials in Delhi to revive a "gender sensitisation" programme for all police personnel that originally ran from 2008-2011. It also set up more telephone helplines for victims and established a 24-hour helpdesk for women at every police station in Delhi, Nalwa said. "Earlier, gender violence would have to take a backseat, compared with other crimes, but now it is seen as high priority," she said. "We monitor these cases at the highest levels of the force." Campaigners acknowledge that the government, stung by outrage over the December 16 attack, has taken an important

step forward by strengthening anti-rape legislation, which was approved by parliament in March. The new law means that sex offenders can now face the death penalty if a victim dies and it includes provisions to punish police officials who fail to register assault or harassment cases. Kavita Krishnan, an activist for the All India Progressive Women's Association, said such changes were a vindication of the protests. "I think the rest of the world also has a lot to learn from the struggle in India and how a struggle against sexual violence can be a mass movement," she told AFP. But other activists like Kumari say deeper changes are needed if Indian authorities are serious about tackling sexual violence. Victims rarely get sufficient assistance from authorities to cope with the traumatic aftermath of sexual assault, with many officials continuing to treat rape survivors insensitively. "It's a comprehensive law with a stringent punishment framework, but it's not enough," said Kumari of the new legislation. "We have tens of thousands of rape cases pending and very few convictions, which doesn't send a strong message at all."

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HYUNDAI LOOKS FOR EUROPEAN BOOST

Hyundai is looking to increase its market share to five per cent in Europe by 2020 from 3.5 per cent at present. Hyundai actually benefitted from the crisis that slammed into Europe’s car market in 2007, winning precious market share from domestic competitors.

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SEOUL: North and South Korea agreed Wednesday to reopen their Kaesong joint industrial park on a trial basis from next Monday, ﬁve months after it was shut during soaring military tensions. The setting of a date came after a marathon negotiating session that ran through the night, and marks a tangible step forward for recent efforts to improve cross-border relations. “The institutional foundation has now been laid for Kaesong to develop into an internationally competitive and stable industrial complex,” the South’s Uniﬁcation Ministry said in a statement.

The iPhone 5C is part of Apple’s bid to counter the flood of low-cost smartphones from rivals, most of which use Android operating system. GLENN CHAPMAN feedback@postnoon.com CUPERTINO: Apple unveiled two new iPhones, fielding a slick new top-end model along with one aimed at budget-conscious smartphone shoppers around the world. “The business has become so large that this year we are going to replace the iPhone 5 and we are going to replace it with two new designs,” Apple chief Tim Cook announced at the company’s Silicon Valley headquarters. Apple will begin taking orders on Friday, and on September 20 the two devices will go on sale in the United States, Australia, Britain, China, France, Germany, Japan and Singapore. The iPhone 5C is part of Apple’s bid to counter the flood of low-cost smartphones from rivals, most of which use the Google Android operating system. Apple designer Jony Ive said that despite the lower cost, the polycarbonate iPhone 5C with a steel frame “is beautiful.” The iPhone 5C with 16 gigabytes of memory will start at $99 with a two-year US carrier contract and $549 without a contract — $100 less than previous iPhone base models. “The 5C is a no-compromise device,” Gartner analyst Van Baker told AFP after trying out Apple’s new phones. “It is just in a plastic case instead of a metal case, and they basically reduce the price by the cost of materials.” But Baker said it was an “open question” whether the price cut for the iPhone 5C would be enough to attract cus-

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tomers in emerging markets. “Anyone expecting Apple to come truly down-market with the iPhone 5C was fooling themselves,” said Ovum analyst Tony Cripps. “The day that happens is the day the company signals that it has run out of headroom for expansion.” The top-line iPhone 5S, which starts at $199 with a contract for US buyers and $649 without one, “is the most forward thinking phone we have ever created,” said Apple vice president Phil Schiller. “It is the gold standard in smartphones.” Schiller said the 5S model includes a speedier chip which

puts computing performance on par with desktop machines. “It has over a billion transistors in it,” he said, adding that the device will be a mobile game lover’s delight with blazing smooth, rich graphics. The 5S will also have some 10 hours of talk time, or 40 hours of music listening, Schiller added. Apple introduced a fingerprint sensor for the iPhone 5S as a new security measure in place of passwords. “You can just press the home button to unlock your phone,” Schiller said. “You can use it to authenticate iTunes purchases.” Schiller added: “We have so much of our personal data on

these devices, and they are with us almost everyplace we go, so we have to protect them.” Reticle Research principle analyst Ross Rubin described Touch ID as a “show stealer” that addresses “a necessary annoyance that many consumers have to deal with many times a day”. Apple said its iOS 7 software will debut September 18. It includes a free iTunes Radio Service featuring more than 200 stations “and an incredible catalog of music from the iTunes Store.” The event was a disappointment to some who were looking for a fresh device from Apple, such as a smartwatch or TV service.

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HIGH-FLYING THOUGHTS What began as a thunderous roar has ended as a whimper. Barack Obama and Francois Hollande who were raring to attack Syria found themselves pretty much ally-less. They should thank rival Putin for coming up with a face-saver. So much for red lines.

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MERKEL FACES GREEN SCARE GERMANY AT THE POLLS FRANK ZELLER

erman Chancellor Angela Merkel stunned the world in 2011 by deciding to scrap nuclear power for renewables, but as election day approaches, a fight has broken out over how to pay for the clean energy drive. The topic has become an issue in the run-up to the September 22 election as the added cost of the shift to Europe’s top economy — 20 billion euros ($27 billion) this year — has translated into higher bills for Germany’s consumers. Generous state incentives for solar, wind and biogas have driven up prices, which are now among Europe’s highest and set to rise 20 percent more next year, topping 1,000 euros annually for the average three-person household. While the Green party’s former environment minister Juergen Trittin once promised the policy would cost each citizen “no more than a scoop of ice cream,” the current minister, Peter Altmaier, has said he could eat his way through “the entire ice cream menu” for the money now being spent. In their one and only TV debate earlier this month ahead of the vote, Merkel clashed with her election rival, Peer Steinbrueck from the opposition Social Democrats (SPD), who called her handling of the policy

— known as the “Energiewende” — “a disaster.” Merkel said she was “more convinced than ever it was the right choice” in the light of Japan’s ongoing struggle with its stricken reactors after the 2011 Fukushima disaster, which prompted her about-turn. “The world is convinced: if anyone can manage it, it’ll be the Germans. It’s not easy, but we can do it and we will benefit from it in the long run as an export nation.” But Steinbrueck charged that “the management of this energy transition is a disaster ... it is the biggest brake on investment we have.” Both of the top candidates agreed on one point: that after the elections, they would take steps to bring down the cost of the ambitious and complex project, which Altmaier once dubbed “open heart surgery” on the national economy. The cost of the energy shift stems from a law introduced by an SPD-Greens government in 2000 that guaranteed wind and solar farms — many of which are community-run — priority access to the grid and premium prices for 20 years. As a result, Germany now produces a quarter of its electricity through renewables. Though not known as a sunkissed country, Germany now has the world’s highest solar power capacity, mainly in the south, while the north is dotted with hundreds of wind farms. More offshore windmills in the pipeline will generate output equivalent to eight nuclear plants.

The goal is to produce at least 35 percent of Germany’s power from renewables by 2020 and raise the level to 80 percent by mid-century. This would also cut air pollution and carbon emissions, wean the economy off energy imports and protect it from price swings.

VICTIM OF ITS OWN SUCCESS But the policy has become a victim of its own success. While wholesale electricity prices have fallen — in part due to a resurgence in cheap, dirty coal — the green energy producers keep receiving their high guaranteed prices, sending overall energy

bills ballooning. Merkel’s government has already cut incentives for solar power and wants to do the same for wind. Opposition parties charge that the real problem is exemptions Merkel’s government has awarded to more than 2,000 energy-hungry companies who successfully argued that paying more for the clean energy would harm their global competitiveness. Trittin, a top Green party candidate in the election, has accused Merkel of wanting to “put the brakes on the energy transition so that coal and nuclear have a future in Germany and Europe.” The Greens have proposed a

new energy ministry to tackle all aspects of the mega-project, including massive delays in building new power lines that are opposed by many local residents. Germany’s biggest union, IG Metall, last month warned of a “catastrophe” in the energy sector as “electricity is becoming more expensive, CO2 emissions are on the rise, and supply security now depends on old lignite power plants.” The union accused Merkel of endangering the clean energy drive and the 200,000 jobs that rely on it and demanded “a very large coalition of all political and social forces to end the paralysis in the energy transition”.

EDITORIALS High networth — so what? Nature too is god

t goes without saying the Indian economic set up, its bureaucratic systems and the governments it chooses to rule have collectively failed to ensure equitable distribution of wealth among the people of various segments in all these years. What a paradox one would ﬁnd when the country, the most populated by geographic measure, has a currency that nosedives each day to a new low while its super rich population has been growing diametrically opposite. Here comes the latest — rupee may be going abegging but the strength of the high net worth (HNI) individuals has been growing in India. India, say reports from London, has 16 percent share of the HINIs in the world. And, the country is home to 103 billionaires. Only Japan and China are ahead of India. Is it something to cheer about? Not by a jugful. HNI growth has no relation to the welfare of the mases nor is it a measure of a buoyant economy. It shows the government of the day makes it easier for those who are rich to become super rich making the situation conducive for them. It is beyond doubt that India has strayed far away from its socialist ideals and equitable distribution of wealth. A welfare state has now come to be understood as a token populism indulged in by the ruling political parties at the time of elections. Food Security Bills for instance. The country whose economy is in the red is talking of squandering another shoals of millions of rupees in the name of food security. Making food available at reasonable prices is the sane thing any government worth its salt should have done.

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oday dailies across the country carried full-page advertisements about the commencement of rebuilding of Kedarnath shrine, that was damaged in Uttarakhand floods. In the zest of spiritual pursuit, we must not forget that it was human deluge and its fallout that was the cause of the natural (man-made) disaster. Piety is fine, but when we spit in the face of the omnipresent god/goddess — the nature — the result will be just the same. We must introspect and correct our relations with this deity before anything else.

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Cinema FROM THE REELS

World Trade Centre (2006)

irected by Academy Award winner Oliver Stone, this movie is based on the lives of two officers assigned to New York City’s Port Authority. The two policemen, John Mclouglin (Nicholas Cage) and William J Jimemo (Michael Pena) have to risk their lives to evacuate the towers after the attack. However, as the building begins to rumble they get trapped in the wreckage. While they are trapped for hours they speak to each other, think of their families and realise the importance of life. Eventually, they survive and are united with their families. The film celebrates courage and endurance of not just these two but the entire nation coming together in the face of a tragedy.

New York (2009)

ollowing the 9/11 attacks, hundreds of innocent South Asians, especially Muslims were suspected, detained and inhumanly tortured by the FBI. This blockbuster Bollywood flick is the story of one such man, Sameer Sheikh (John Abraham) who is detained for a period of nine months as a suspected terrorist, all because of his religion. He is tortured mentally and physically. He is eventually released because of lack of evidence and Sameer decides to have his revenge. He plans to bomb the FBI building in order to get back at the ruthless officials who tortured him.

TERROR TALES Making a film based or centered around one of the deadliest terrorist attacks in recent history can prove to be quite a handful, but there are some filmmakers who took up the challenge to tell their stories. On the occasion of the 12th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, we list five films which were themed around the event.

The Reluctant Fundamentalist (2013)

he film, directed by Mira Nair, takes place in the immediate aftermath of September 11, 2001, and centers on Changez (Riz Ahmed), a young Pakistani man working on Wall Street who may or may not have ties to radical Islamic extremists.The Reluctant Fundamentalist also explores issues many Arab Americans have had to face living in the US following the 2001 terror attacks. Sutherland, who plays a Wall Street executive, said he was specifically drawn to The Reluctant Fundamentalist because of its post-9/11 themes.

Hidden (2005)

United 93 (2006)

ut of the four hijacked planes on September 11, only one failed to hit the target area. It is believed that the passengers of this flight fought back and attempted to enter the cockpit, thereby forcing terrorists to lose control of the plane. However, the plane crashed in an open area near Shanksville, Pennsylvania killing everyone on board. Drawing on countless reports and transcripts of the phone calls the victims made before they died, this is as much a rigorously researched indictment of the faulty procedures at air-traffic control centres in New York and Boston as it is a human drama.

ichael Haneke’s Hidden is a brilliant 9/11 film. Perhaps this director’s fascination with visiting a terrible revenge on the placid and conceited western middle classes found its greatest expression in a surveillance nightmare that was not specifically about 9/11, but nonetheless spoke brilliantly about the new anxieties and nightmares that 9/11 conjured up. On September 11 2001, America and the world had no choice but to watch the disaster on live television, watch the towers burn and then collapse – just helplessly sit there and watch. That’s what Daniel Auteuil, a famous television presenter in Paris, fronting an arts review programme, who finds that someone is spying on him with a hidden video camera, and sending him the tapes, does.

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spotlight A FUN SOIREE 1

DAZZLING DESIRE Ladies turned up in hordes for the launch of Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;sire Exhibition that is held at Taj Krishna. Tanveer, Amit Talwar and Sonli are some of the designers who are participating in the show. 5

1 Nitali Singh 2 Nandini 3 Tamanna 4 Anusha 5 Pavani 6 Bhargavi 7 Shraddha 8 Akansha 9 Moni Agarwal

TAKING IT FORWARD

A speciality clinic by Star Homeopathy and Star Ayurveda was launched in Secunderabad. Deputy Chief Minister of AP Damodar Raja Narasimha inaugurated the centre.

MOMENTOUS OCCASION

President of Liberia and nobel laureate Dr Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and LV Prasad chairman Gullapalli N Rao launched Liberia Eye Health Initiative at LV Prasad Eye Institute.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2013

health

COPPER DESTROYS HIGHLY INFECTIOUS NOROVIRUS

Scientists from the University of Southampton have discovered that copper and copper alloys rapidly destroy norovirus— the highly-infectious sickness bug. Worldwide, norovirus is responsible for more than 267 million cases of acute gastroenteritis every year.

EARLY DETECTION

Breast Cancer deaths in younger, unscreened women New breast cancer research reveals a significant death rate among women under 50 who forgo regular mammograms and casts doubt on recent screening guidelines from a US panel of experts.

he findings support the merit of regular mammograms, especially for younger women, said study researcher Dr. Blake Cady, professor emeritus of surgery at Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. “I would propose that women start screening at age 40,” Cady said. Younger women tend to have faster-growing, more aggressive tumours, experts say. When mammograms should start and how often they should be repeated has been a controversial subject. In 2009, the US Preventive Services Task Force, a panel of experts that makes recommendations about health practices, said women aged 50 to 74 should get screening mammograms every two years. Women under 50, the panel said, should talk to their doctors and decide whether to be screened based on potential benefits, such as early detection, and harms, including over-treatment and anxiety caused by false-positive results. The American Cancer Society and other organisations, however, have continued to recommend annual screening beginning at age 40 for women at average risk. More than 40,000 women die of breast cancer in the United States each year. For the new study, published online September 9 in the journal Cancer, researchers evaluated more than 600 breast cancer deaths, looking back at mammography records and other details. Seventy-one per cent of the deaths occurred among unscreened women, most of them younger, Cady found. Half of all the breast cancer deaths occurred in women under age 50, while only 13 per cent of the

women who died of breast cancer were 70 and older. For the study, Cady and his colleagues tracked invasive breast cancer cases from their diagnoses, between 1990 and 1999, until 2007. Patients were treated at Partners HealthCare hospitals in Boston. The researchers had access to mammography use, surgery and pathology reports, and dates of death. Cady’s team used a technique called “failure analysis,” in which scientists look back to see what might have gone wrong. “It’s the converse of a randomized trial, which starts at point A and follows people until the end of the study,” Cady said. “We follow people who have died and go backward to their original diagnosis and find out the details.”

The bottom line is that screening doesn’t reduce the risk of getting breast cancer, but it does reduce the risk of dying from it Overall, the study also showed an increase in breast cancer survival coinciding with the emergence of mammography. Half of women diagnosed with breast cancer in 1969 died within 13 years after diagnosis, compared to about 9 per cent of those diagnosed between 1990 and 1999 who were included in this study. Although some experts have credited the decline in breast cancer death rates to improved treatments, the study shows that’s not the whole story, Monsees said. “This paper shows the decline is primarily due to earlier detection and better

screening,” she said. Frequent screening is even more important in younger women than in older woman, she added. Tumors in older women typically grow slower than in younger women. The bottom line: “Screening doesn’t reduce the risk of getting breast cancer, but it does reduce the risk of dying from it,” Monsees said. Robert Smith, director of screening for the American Cancer Society, offered this perspective: “Regular screening was associated with a much, much lower likelihood of dying [from breast cancer],” compared to no screening or long-ago screening.

One-third of deaths among those who did get screened regularly were attributed to “interval cancers,” those detected in between the mammograms done every two years. Although this shows that getting regular mammograms doesn’t entirely eliminate the risk of dying from breast cancer, Smith said, “the message here is that mammography is a good part of your prevention plan.” If the cancer is detected early, options for breast-conserving surgery are greater and the risk of dying from the cancer is reduced, he said. Women were described as

unscreened if they had never had a mammogram or it had been more than two years since their last mammogram. The findings confirmed the benefits of earlier screening, some experts said. “[The study] presents a very compelling argument in favor of screening beginning at age 40 on an annual basis,” said Dr. Barbara Monsees, chairwoman of the American College of Radiology Breast Imaging Commission, who was not involved in the research. “It corroborates what we have known for a long time.” Source: Webmd

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2013

Technology GREEN TECH

POWER TO THE PEOPLE GERMAN ISLAND SHOWS HOW IT’S DONE FRANK ZELLER Agence France Presse PELLWORM: The clock may tick a little slower on the remote, windswept German island of Pellworm, but when it comes to renewable energy, it has long been ahead of its time. Home to about 1,000 people and three times as many sheep, the sleepy North Sea outpost of reed-roofed homes, set amid vast tidal mudflats, has for decades been a pioneer in solar and wind power. Long before Germany’s 2011 post-Fukushima energy transition, it started to make its own clean energy -- in fact about three times as much as it needs, allowing it to “export” the rest to the mainland. And like a growing number of German communities, Pellworm has made sure the shift toward a zero-carbon future is driven not by big energy companies but by local people who earn a healthy profit in the process. “It started in the early 1980s when different types of windmills and solar panels were tested here. Back then the technology was in its infancy,” says island Mayor Juergen Feddersen. “That’s when we first became known as the renewable energy island.” At first glance, Pellworm does not look like a high-tech pioneer. The island has one police officer, one traffic light and one supermarket. Half a dozen prawn fishing boats line

the picturesque harbour. With a history of catastrophic floods, the islanders are well-sensitised to climate change and rising seas. At high tide Pellworm is two metres (seven feet) below the water level, protected only by dykes. In centuries past, anyone who damaged the grass-covered sea defences faced the harshest punishment. “They were buried in the dyke, dead or alive,” says island historian Walter Fohrbeck. Today the community deals with the threat of high seas in a more benign manner. Thanks to a German law which guarantees citizen-producers premium prices for the clean energy they sell over 20 years, the people of Pellworm, like several hundred other German communities, have become “energy farmers”. Now the biggest structures on the island, aside from a lighthouse and a church dating from 1096, are eight 67metre high windmills, set far from the tourist sites so as not to spoil the view. “We are well aware of climate change, we live right on the sea and must recognise that ocean levels are rising,” said Kai Edlefsen, 50, an organic cattle farmer who also runs the local windpark. “We can’t save the world alone, but we can do our part

Home to about 1,000 people and three times as many sheep, the sleepy North Sea outpost has for decades been a pioneer in solar and wind power. for a better climate tomorrow.” The windpark, owned by 40 local families, can power 400 households. “We have realised the idea of the citizens’ wind farm ... this has been key to gaining the acceptance of the local population,” said Edlefsen, who is also deputy mayor. Many homes and barns have also been fitted with south-facing photovoltaic panels on their roofs, also set up with government incentives. To keep the lights on dark and windless days, a biogas plant turns shredded corn and manure into methane to make electricity. The surplus heat keeps the town hall and a clinic warm and cosy and heats a public swimming pool. Fohrbeck said Pellworm thus saves 5,500 tonnes of CO2 a year — offsetting the greenhouse emissions of 500 people “on the mainland”. To further green the island, the local administration has subsidised energy-saving electric appliances and used heatimaging cameras to help locals see where their homes are leaking warmth to improve insulation. So far, Pellworm has exported the surplus electricity to the mainland, via an undersea cable which in turn

also supplies Pellworm with backup power when needed. A new research project aims to take the island one step further — to eventual allday, everyday power self-sufficiency. At the site of the island’s solar-wind hybrid park, power company E.ON Hanse, together with a host of partners, has this week begun to trial various storage technologies and a so-called smart grid system. There are shipping-container sized battery units -one using the lithium-ion technology known from mobile phones, the other the so-called Redox-Flow system. The project also will equip 10 households with fridgesized batteries that will be fed by their solar panels. In another 20 homes, electric heating units will double as power storage devices. A future “smart grid” would intelligently balance supply and demand, turning on washing machines at optimum times and using electric car batteries as integrated storage devices. In the long run, says Fohrbeck, the island wants to be not just “electricity-positive” but “energy-positive”, by also phasing out the petrol used in cars and the oil in residential heating. The island’s growing reputation as a clean, green getaway is helping. As more tourists arrive seeking climate-friendly holidays, a Hamburg investor this year set up shop on Pellworm. He offers four small Renault electric cars for rent, with which tourists can zip around the island.

TWITTER BUYS MOPUB SAN FRANCISCO:Twitter is

moving deeper into mobile advertising with the purchase of MoPub, a startup focusing on mobile ad exchanges. The acquisition was estimated to be worth some $350 million. "MoPub's technology lets mobile application publishers manage their inventory and optimize multiple sources of advertising through the MoPub Marketplace," Twitter's Kevin Weil said in a blog post. Weil said Twitter also plans to use MoPub's technology "to build real-time bidding into the Twitter ads platform so our advertisers can more easily automate and scale their buys."

DRIVERLESS CARS

FRANKFURT: German auto

parts maker Continental announced that it is teaming up with US software giant IBM to develop systems that will eventually enable cars to drive by themselves. Continental and IBM "want to jointly develop mobile connected vehicle solutions for automakers around the world," the German group's chief executive Elmar Degenhart said. The technology was aimed ultimately at "making automated driving a reality," he said.

NSA’s secrets WASHINGTON: US intelligence officials declassified documents Tuesday revealing the National Security Agency violated privacy rules for three years when it sifted phone records of Americans with no suspected links to terrorists. The revelations raised fresh questions about the NSA's ability to manage the massive amount of data it collects and whether the US government is able to safeguard the privacy of its citizens. The government was forced to disclose the documents by a judge's order after a Freedom of Information lawsuit filed by the Electronic Frontier Foundation, promoting digital privacy rights.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2013

Entertainment CINE BYTES

Potagadu makers counting on comedy

anchu Manoj Kumarâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Potugadu is getting ready to hit the screens on September 14. The movie has completed its censor formalities and it is getting ready to release. The film reportedly has a number of comedy scenes and the production team is expecting the high comedy quotient to do the trick.

Venkatesh and Charan to play brothers

t Toofan audio launch held in Hyderabad, Ramcharan had stated that superstar Venkatesh is like his brother. Now, Venkatesh is getting ready to appear as his screen brother. The duoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s multistarrer film is about to hit the floors on the eve of Dussehra.

Simran wants to work with Mahesh Babu

e is charming, a favourite of the ladies and he is also the Prince of Tollywood. Only recently did Sonam Kapoor confess that if there was anyone in the Telugu industry she would like to work with it would be Mahesh Babu. Now debutant heroine Simran Kaur Mundi too joins the list.

THE WAIT IS ON

AJITH'S ARRAMBAM

jith Kumar starrer Arrambam's audio launch is expected to release on September 19. Though there hasn't been an official announcement made on the same, sources close to the movie bosses expect it to happen sometime during the middle of September, reports an article on oneindia. Sources in Kollywood expected the audio launch function to take place on September 9, on Ganesha Chaturthi. But for unknown reasons the Arrambam's audio launch function got postponed. It is said that the acclaimed music director Yuvan Shankar Raja, has handed over the master copy of the audio to the film's producer and it has now reached Sony Music, which has procured the rights of the audio. Ajith fans have pinned

high hopes on Yuvan Shankar Raja, who had composed smashing theme songs for Thala's earlier movies, Billa and Mankatha. It is said that there are five songs in Arrambam, and all are penned by famous lyricist Pa. Vijay. Meanwhile, Arrambam's crew is all set to head to Bangkok for a song shoot soon after the celebration of 100 years of Indian Cinema. Arrambam has Ajith Kumar, Nayantara, Arya, Taapsee Pannu, Mahesh Manjrekar, Kishore and Atul Kulkarni in the important roles. It is directed by Vishnuvardhan, and it is likely to hit the cinema theatres by Diwali.

AUDIO

LAUNCH ON SEPTEMBER 19!

Entertainment WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2013

JUGGLING DIFFERENT ROLES

Independent music doesn’t get enough attention:

Ayushmann Khurrana A

ctor-singer Ayushmann Khurrana, who took the music world by storm with his soft Punjabi romantic song “Paani da rang” in his acting debut “Vicky Donor”, is now set to launch a single. But he rues how independent music still has to struggle to get support. He is ready to release his own independent song O heeriye under the Yash Raj Music label. “I think with independent music, it’s difficult to grab more eyeballs in our country. You hardly get any support from music channels or radio stations. It is not even supported by the narrative of any film,” Ayushmann told IANS. After the success of Paani da rang, the 28-year-old sang two more songs — Tu hi tu and Saddi gali — for his second Bollywood film Nautanki Saala. The video jockey-turned-actor accepts that being a known face helped his music gain recognition. “I wouldn’ t have got that support if I was not an actor or if my previous songs were not big hits. I think in India, cricket and cinema are two big entities and if you do something good in these two, then you are revered and you get this public support,” Ayushmann told IANS. O heeriye, a soft Punjabi rock track is on similar lines as his earlier hits Paani da rang and Saddi gali, but

After the success of his songs, Paani da rang, Tu hi tu and Saddi gali, Ayushmann Khurrana is all set to launch a single.

Ayushmann says it has completely different emotions attached to it. “It is different than the other two as far as the lyrics are concerned because Paani da rang and Saddi gali were more emotional. They were also in the heartbreak zone, but this one is quite happy. It’s when you see a girl for the first time and fall in love and get into a steady relationship,” he explained. Asked if he plans to launch his own music album anytime soon, he

said, “I think it’s slightly difficult and impractical because I have other projects. I had a gap of 10 days, so I could come up with this song.” After being a video jockey, an actor, a singer and assistant director, Ayushmann seems quite content with his choice of career and feels artists should experience everything in the film industry. “One should be a part of everything in filmmaking. I also assisted Shoojit Sircar in Hamara Bajaj. So I think it’s just about being a part of the whole filmmaking process — music, production or anything. I think you should enjoy being in the industry and honour it. It’s great that I got the opportunity,” he said. He clarified that being multi-talented was never his intention. “I think it’s great if you have multiple talents. Although there was no intention to be multi-talented. I think even if you have one talent and you are giving your best to that, that is enough,” he said.

CINE BYTES KJo, Ekta considered for ‘Bachelorette India...’

efore Mallika Sherawat was finalised for The Bachelorette India - Mere Khayalon Ki Mallika, channel officials were sampling other bachelors like Karan Johar and Ekta Kapoor. The show, which will go on air on October 7, now stars Mallika, and she will find a soulmate for herself from amongst 30 suitors. IANS

‘Super Mom’ now wants to teach dance

olkata-based Mithu Chakraborty, a housewife and a mother of two, surprised herself by winning reality show Dance India Dance Super Moms. Now she hopes to hone her skills further, and gradually impart dance training to kids who can’t afford it.

Filmfare awards, covers never enough: Kareena

areena Kapoor has featured on the cover of Filmfare almost 20 times, and has also won six Filmfare awards — but says any association with the brand is never enough. Kareena, who graces the cover of the latest edition, said, “I would like to thank the entire team for having me on this reinvented cover, for 19th or 20th time.”

IANS

Entertainment WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2013

THOUGHTS FOR THE SOUL

CINE BYTES

DEMI LOVATO writing inspirational book, staying strong

emi Lovato is writing her first book. The 21year-old singer announced earlier today that she will be publishing an inspirational guide, entitled Staying Strong. "I'm so excited to finally let you know what the big news was," the X Factor judge says in a video she posted online. "I will be releasing a book called Staying Strong. One of the things that has helped me in recovery is taking every day one day at a time and I'm a firm believer in starting out the day right with an inspirational quote and sort of a morning meditation. So I've put together 365 of my favourite quotes and a little morning meditation for everybody." Lovato added, "It's just something that I'm excited about and I hope you all like it and I hope that it inspires you to be staying strong." Lovato has been tweeting all week using the hashtag #StayingStrongMonday in anticipation of the big book news.

NBC wants Katherine Heigl drama

atherine Heigl's CIA drama has landed at NBC, according to THR. Heigl will star as a gutsy CIA ofﬁcer who winds up working in the White House. The show, from Castle's Alexi Hawley, is apparently described as "Scandal meets The West Wing," which means it'll include co-workers who are like family, stylized dialogue, stiﬂed romantic love, and an almost lunatic devotion to the boss.

Masked Lady

ady Gaga has ofﬁcially taken one giant step forward in her own crazy fashion history with this Maison Martin Margiela face mask. That is a fullcoverage face mask painted with black dripping paint, and she's wearing it on a sidewalk—not a stage, music video or magazine spread.

Jim Carrey bites into Dumb & Dumber sequel

t's finally happening! Dumb & Dumber fans became overwhelmed with excitement after Jim Carrey teased that a sequel to the popular flick has begun filming through a close-up photo of Lloyd's famous chipped tooth on the actor's WhoSay page. Carrey captioned the picture, “GESS HUUZ BAK BICHEZ?”

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2013

Chai Time

THOUGHT OF THE DAY

Get going. Move forward. Aim High. Plan a takeoff. Don't just sit on the runway and hope someone will come along and push the airplane. It simply won't happen. Change your attitude and gain some altitude. Believe me, you'll love it up here. Donald Trump

KAKURO

QUICK CROSSWORD

SUDOKU How to play kakuro Kakuro is a popular game similar to sudoku in some ways. But is also suitably different. The key question: ‘How do you play kakuro?’, well here are the rules of kakuro. The answer: The kakuro grid, unlike in sudoku, can be of any size. It has rows and columns, and dark cells like in a crossword. And, just like in a crossword, some of the dark cells will contain numbers. Some cells will contain two numbers. However, in a crossword the numbers reference clues. In a kakuro, the numbers are all you get! They denote the total of the digits in the row or column referenced by the number. Within each collection of cells — called a run — any of the numbers 1 to 9 may be used but, like sudoku, each number may only be used once. Let’s have an example to explain this concept more clearly: In the image above, which shows a section of a kakuro puzzle, you will see the numbers ‘26’ and ‘14’ in the top row. Look at the 14. This means that the total of the three cells underneath must sum to 14. Therefore 9, 4, 1 could be the answer, or perhaps 7, 4, 3 and so on... So, how do you work out the actual combination? Well, this is done through elimination and cross-referencing. For instance, as you work out the answers for other kakuro clues, this will naturally limit the valid combinations, and hence the answer for this particular run. Note the second cell in row two — it contains two numbers, 30 and 11. The 30 refers to the vertical run underneath the number 30 and the 11 refers to the two cells to the right, horizontally, of the number 11.

ACROSS

PREVIOUS PUZZLE ANSWER

SCRIBBLING PAD

1 “Island in the Sun” author Waugh 5 Deceived 11 “Stop filming!” 14 Country singer McCann 15 Type of rabbit or goat 16 Kimono completer 17 ‘70s fashion statement 19 Barrister’s topper 20 “Capital” ending 21 Run like a chipmunk 23 Hag or witch 26 Middling grade 28 Mythical mountain “man” 29 Enormous 31 Atomizers 33 Cardinal cap letters 34 Check grabber 36 Friday attire, at some offices 41 Flu strain 42 Amount of hair cream 44 Turned over and over 47 Arouse again 50 Elaborate solo piece 51 Skillet 52 Did a coyote impression 53 South African liberator 56 Make public 57 Pitcher’s after-game need 58 What some swanky affairs require 64 Kind of shot 65 Words with “arms” or “space” 66 Snack cookie 67 “Nope” opposer 68 Carroll creatures 69 Took off

DOWN

1 ___-day sucker 2 Tell a tall tale

3 Certain Ivy Leaguer 4 “Loose slots” locale 5 Crop-growing place 6 ‘91 U2 hit 7 Some NFL linemen 8 Despicable person 9 Guitarist Clapton 10 Android on the Enterprise 11 Legume used to make hoppin’ John 12 Presence 13 Baghdad’s river 18 Makes a patsy of 22 Gold and frankincense partner 23 Dosage units (Abbr.) 24 Campus marching org. 25 Big pot of stew 26 Waitress on “Cheers” 27 Carmen of “Baywatch” 30 Sedate 31 Warehouse supply 32 Teacher’s favorite 35 “District 9” visitor 37 Bar with tongs 38 Find a function for 39 Water whirl 40 Word with “for” or “on” 43 Breakfast partner? 44 Spread out into branches 45 All-knowing one 46 TV programming schedule 48 Footnote abbr. 49 Taper gradually 51 Cold-weather coat 54 Baby salamanders 55 Advance from a shark 56 Austrian peaks 59 Debussy’s “La ___” 60 Diving bird of cold waters 61 Prior to, to a poet 62 Wash. bigwig 63 Drunkard

Chai Time WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2013 Thiruvaikumar

STAR POWER for 12-9-2013

As per Hindu panchang thiruvaikumar@yahoo. co. in, 040-27177230 / 9177596118

ARIES

TAURUS

GEMINI

CANCER

LEO

VIRGO

LIBRA

SCORPIO

SAGITTARIUS

CAPRICORN

AQUARIUS

PISCES

Women need to maintain calm and adopt patience to avoid any major misunderstanding within the family. Chances of certain confusions are likely at home but deal with the situation effectively without hurting any one’s feelings.

STRIP TEASE AGNES

Businessmen will be successful in their new plans to attract new customers which will result in increase of business volume. You will be able to meet your old friends after a long gap and enjoy their company which will keep you cheerful.

Happy events will take place in the family which will bring cheer to all. You will plan to save for future by monitoring the expenses carefully. Take care of the health of spouse as there is likely chance of a health problem.

Increased expenses might upset your financial position. But you will manage the issues well as your self confidence level is high and also because of the boldness you have. It is necessary to act with caution. Health looks fine.

You will get help from women friends which will be a surprise to you. Debt related issues might haunt you and it is necessary to be cautious while dealing with such issues. Businessmen are advised to defer any fresh investment decision for some time.

Problems existed in ancestral property will disappear. Debt problems might surface but good financial support from friends and relatives will help you. Children’s adamancy might upset you but they will make you feel proud and happy.

Employees are likely to be entrusted with new responsibilities. Transfer on cards for some. Co-operation from spouse will keep you in good spirits. Guide the children with patience and ensure that they come out of the bad habits.

Employees are likely to face extra work burden but need to act with focus and patience. Businessmen will do well and achieve good profits. A new friendship will blossom with a nice person which will benefit you in the near future.

Expenses are likely to go up considerably. Share your concern with family members and take a combined decision so that they will extend their support. You will change your attitude and get co-operation of others.

TAROT READ

Sumaa Tekur

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ARIES:

GEMINI:

The Chariot – Follow the plot closely to plan your next move. If a tack hasn’t worked, try something new. Don’t be afraid to ditch an idea that doesn’t work.

LEO:

Four of Pentacles – Not everyone is bound to agree with your ideas. The main challenge of management would be to deal with disagreement.

LIBRA:

PEARLS BEFORE SWINE

King of Wands – Be extra careful today when using home appliances like hair dryers, microwaves, kettles, etc. You may be susceptible to small cuts and bruises.

SAGITTARIUS:

Six of Pentacles – You may be crying inside about a missed opportunity. Share your feelings with someone you think will help. Deal with it and move on.

TAURUS:

Ace of Swords – It will work against you to work in isolation. You cannot behave like you’re on an island. Be more proactive and interactive.

CANCER:

Page of Cups – Beware of the office sneak, who is likely to put you in a spot by revealing some details about you that may not be entirely untrue.

VIRGO:

Death – Keep your focus on the main issue. Do not divert attention and let it not become an excuse to stray. Meditate for improved concentration.

SCORPIO:

Nine of Swords – Don’t throw plastic around carelessly. You may not be able to find a dustbin at every corner but keep the trash with you till you find one.

CAPRICORN:

Seven of Swords – Follow protocol, no matter how difficult it may be or how much longer a task may take to complete. Respect the order of things.

PREVIOUS SOLUTIONS

PISCES:

King of Pentacles – Pay attention to the details and particulars of a project. It’s good to look at the big picture but God is in the details.

NUMBER GAME

You may need to put extra effort in a project, and not because you’re not doing enough. It may be that others are taking their own time to deliver.

SCRABBLE

AQUARIUS: The Devil –

POOCH CAFE

Your suggestions and advices to family members and close relatives will bring desired results and earn appreciation for you. Influx of visitors will keep the atmosphere charged at home and everyone in the family will enjoy.

for 12-9-2013

Seven of Pentacles – You are closing in on the deal that is very important to you. There will be trouble explaining to close family members why this is important.

NON SEQUITUR

Employees will earn good recognition from the management. Avoid buying luxurious items and being extravagant as increased expenses will force you into a deficit financial situation. Blood relatives will extend their support.

SUDUKU

Never allow tensions and emotional matters to dominate you. Family members and relatives will be more affectionate towards you. A peaceful atmosphere will prevail at workplace. Don’t hurt others by expressing your opinions.

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ACCOLADES

BAFTA honours Sacha Baron Cohen at 2013 Britannia Awards

he British Academy of Film and Television Arts Los Angeles will present Sacha Baron Cohen with the Charlie Chaplin Britannia Award for Excellence in Comedy at the 2013 BAFTA Los Angeles Britannia Awards November 9, recognizing his contribution to comedic film. Actor/writer/producer Cohen has won two BAFTA awards in the past, both of them in 2000 for Da Ali G Show, which he starred in and cowrote. Cohen won a comedy actor Golden Globe and received an adapted screenplay Oscar nomination for Borat, which he followed with Bruno and The Dictator, which he also cowrote and starred in. Other honourees at this year’s awards include Benedict Cumberbatch with the Britannia Award for British Artist of the Year, George Clooney with the Stanley Kubrick Britannia Award for Excellence in Film, Kathryn Bigelow with the John Schlesinger Britannia Award for Excellence in Directing and Ben Kingsley with the Albert R Broccoli Britannia Award for Worldwide Contribution to Entertainment.

CINE BYTES

Playing transgender tough for Elizabeth Tan

ritish actress Elizabeth Tan, who plays the role of a Thai transgender in drama series The Syndicate, says she loved the challenge that the role brought with it. “I love a challenge and I would say the role of Sulim in The Syndicate was a wonderful role,” BANG Showbiz quoted Tan as saying. The 27-year-old put in a lot of research to get the nuances of her character right. IANS

Celine Dion wants to work with Eminem

inger Celine Dion wants to record a track with rapper Eminem. She was recently asked if she would collaborate with Eminem, she told accesshollywood.com: “I’d love to.” Eminem is famed for his controversial and often violent lyrics, while Dion is known for her songs My heart will go on and IANS Think twice.

Britney Spears gets ‘dirty’ for new music video

ritney Spears has shared some seductive photographs of revealing outfits that she has worn for the music video of her new song Work bitch. The 25-year-old shared a sexy snapshot from the her first day of the video shoot for her comeback single. It shows her flaunting her abs in a gold bustier, and she has also worn elbow-high leather gloves, reports contactmusic.com. IANS

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LORD OF THE RINGS

Mayweather revels in ‘easy route’ Mayweather, who Forbes lists as the world’s highest paid athlete, has been criticized for dodging a mega fight with Filipino superstar Manny Pacquiao. HOLLYWOOD: Floyd Mayweather says his undefeated record has been partly built on the backs of handpicked opponents who didn’t always provide the toughest fights but did help him become the world’s best paid athlete. “Sometimes they say, ‘Well, Floyd Mayweather’s opponents was handpicked.’ That’s a good thing,” Mayweather said during a conference call with reporters to hype Saturday’s world title fight against Mexico’s Saul “Canelo” Alvarez. “When I sit back and I think about my

career, I say ‘you know what? I had a cool career. I didn’t take any punishment’. If they say these guys were handpicked, they was handpicked to make $60 million, then you know what? Keep handpicking them. If they’re going to keep paying, keep handpicking them.” Mayweather has been criticized for dodging a potential mega fight with Filipino superstar Manny Pacquiao. The two have tried several times over the past few years to get the deal done for what would likely be the biggest and most lucrative fight in boxing history. But each time negotiations broke down when they couldn’t come to terms on a variety of

IOC ELECTIONS

issues, including drug testing and share of the revenue and purses. The fight with Alvarez is the second in Mayweather’s six-bout, 30month contract with Showtime that could pay him more than $200 million. Mayweather’s guaranteed purse for the Alvarez fight is reported to be a record $41 million which would surpass the previous record of $32 million he received for fighting Guerrero. Organizers are also hoping that this fight will eclipse the 2.44 million record pay-per-view sales and sales of more than $130 million racked up by the Mayweather and Oscar de la Hoya fight in 2007. AFP

AMERICA’S CUP

IOC now dances to Bach’s tunes

Once again Oracle proved unable to hold onto an early race lead, and after losing by more than a minute called for the postponement of the day’s second race.

Bach said during his campaign he had taken particular care not to make promises to any of the IOC members so he didn’t start his eight-year spell owing anyone anything.

PIRATE IRWIN Agence France-Presse BUENOS AIRES: Newly-elected International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach coolly dismissed suggestions he owed his election victory on Tuesday to Kuwaiti IOC member Sheikh Ahmed al-Sabah. The 59-year-old German — who trounced his five rivals to win in the second round with 49 votes — had been accused by Swiss rival Denis Oswald on Monday, who spoke of his close business ties with Kuwait.

Indeed Bach’s close friendship with the Sheikh was lampooned in an Argentinian newspaper last week. A cartoon on the front page showed a grinning Sheikh with his thumb up in the air wearing a T-shirt with Bach’s image on it. Bach, though, said during his campaign he had taken particular care not to make promises to any of the IOC members so he didn’t start his eight-year spell owing anyone anything. “At my presentation to the IOC members in July in Lausanne I was the candidate who made it very clear to them

that I do not make any promises with regard to issues or personal requests,” said Bach in reply to a question regarding his ties with the Sheikh. “In all my conversations there was not a single promise being made. This allows me when I go to Lausanne next Tuesday to start with a white sheet of paper so there is no form of commitment to anybody.” Bach, as president of the German NOC, is a member of the Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC), of which the Sheikh is president. But he insisted he was not beholden to the Kuwaiti, arguing, “...if my own constituents [those voting IOC members belonging to ANOC] are not supporting me then if you don’t have their support you have made a mistake.” He added: “Secondly you cannot win the elections for IOC President with the support of one person alone and you know the IOC members — they are very strong individual personalities.

Oracle back to the drawing board SAN FRANCISCO: Team New Zealand ran away with the fifth race of the America’s Cup on Tuesday, leaving reeling Oracle Team USA searching for answers in their bid to keep yachting’s coveted prize. Once again Oracle proved unable to hold onto an early race lead, and after losing by more than a minute called for the postponement of the day’s second race. Each team has one postponement card it can play to delay a race for any reason. “We need to go back and regroup,” admitted Oracle skipper Jimmy Spithill. “We feel they have an edge on us at the moment, especially upwind. We need to do a bit of work here and we’re going to play the card,

strategically, and hopefully improve in time for the next race.” Oracle won the start and led the first two legs. But a bold attempt at a foiling tack saw them slow dramatically. “It wasn’t the greatest tack either,” Spithill said. “We got a bit out of phase as well.” New Zealand won the race — sailed in winds of 18 to 23 knots — by 1:05, and seized back the momentum Oracle had gained with a victory in race four on Sunday. “It’s a tough way to win races, but it’s working for us,” Barker said of his crew’s latest comefrom-behind victory. The Kiwi’s fourth victory of the series leaves them needing five more wins to seize the Cup from Oracle. AFP

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ASHES DOWN UNDER: PREVIEW

PAK IN ZIMBABWE

‘Be more like Warner!’ Broad is set to become the England player Australian fans love to hate following his controversial decision not to walk in the first Ashes Test.

LONDON: Former England captain David Gower believes Stuart Broad can win over fans in Australia during the upcoming Ashes series if he follows the lead of David Warner. Broad is set to become the England player, above all others, Australian fans love to hate following his controversial decision not to walk in the first Ashes Test at Trent Bridge this season.

David Gower said the best way for Broad to defuse any ill-feeling was to respond with a smile, much as Warner did with irate England fans. England won that Test by just 14 runs and went on to take the series 3-0, with Broad producing a match-winning return of six for 50 in their 74-run fourth Test victory in Durham last month. But Broad’s decision to stand his ground on his Nottinghamshire home ground still rankled with Australia coach Darren Lehmann, even though Australians have traditionally refrained from walking and instead waited for the umpire’s decision. Former Test batsman Lehmann was fined by the International Cricket Council

after calling on Australian fans to “get stuck into” Broad in the return series, adding he hoped the fast-medium bowler “cries and goes home”. Gower though suggested the best way for Broad to defuse any ill-feeling was to respond with a smile, much as Warner did when England fans made him their pantomime villain following his bar-room attack on Joe Root.

“It will be interesting to see how it does work,” Gower said Tuesday. “He (Broad) might have a tough time to start with. Not everyone will be as crass as to just pick up on those words the other day and make life hard for him all the time. “He is a good player and a tough individual but the best thing for him to do would be to

take a leaf out of David Warner’s book and just play with it. “If you go down there and you are expecting to cop a bit, and whether or not Lehmann said what he said, they would cop it anyway because it is the nature of the beast. “But if you can run with it and smile with it to win people over and perform well it would sort out any situation.” Gower, one of the most stylish batsmen of his generation, was speaking from experience, having scored five of his 18 Test hundreds in Australia. “I did well down there and that is the key,” he said. “If you do well they will respect you. I loved playing in Australia because they are good crowds,” the 56-year-old lefthander recalled. “The initial thing is that Australian crowds want Australia to win as English crowds want England to win and there are always the elements within those respective crowds that may take it too far. “But the great bulk of the cricket-loving public in both countries appreciate skill,” Gower insisted. “When you go down to Australia they don’t want you to win but if you perform well and do it with a certain style they will understand that and appreciate that.” AFP

A LEADER IN THE MAKING?

KP steps into role model shoes Kevin Pietersen is now the one star name left in the squad for the ongoing one-day series against Australia, with England resting many regular players. JULIAN GUYER Agence France-Presse BIRMINGHAM: Kevin Pietersen is setting a “great example” to the novice players in England’s one-day squad, according to limited-overs coach Ashley Giles. Just over a year ago, world-class batsman Pietersen was briefly exiled from the national side after being accused of sending derogatory text messages regarding then England captain Andrew Strauss to South Africa players. But following Strauss’s retirement, former skipper Pietersen has been “reintegrated” into the England set-up. He is now the one star name

Giles added Pietersen, who averages nearly 50 in Tests and 42 in ODIs, enjoyed the responsibility of being a senior figure in an inexperienced squad. left in the squad for the ongoing one-day series against Australia, with England resting regular captain Alastair Cook, batsman Ian Bell and bowlers James Anderson, Stuart Broad and Graeme Swann ahead of their Ashes defence ‘Down Under’ starting in November. Former England spinner

Giles knows Pietersen well, having been alongside him for much of the shotmaker’s maiden Test hundred, a superb 158 against Australia at The Oval that secured a draw which saw the Ashes regained in 2005. “I’ve got a decent relationship with Kev, and he’s one of the best players in the world,” said Giles at Edgbaston. Giles added Pietersen, who averages nearly 50 in Tests and 42 in ODIs, enjoyed the responsibility of being a senior figure in a largely inexperienced squad, having been excused duty from both the shared Twenty20 series with Australia and England’s six-wicket ODI win away to Ireland in Malahide.

Zimbabwe slump after solid start

HARARE: Hamilton Masakadza and Brendan Taylor shared a century partnership before Zimbabwe suffered a collapse on the first day of the second Test against Pakistan at Harare Sports Club on Tuesday. Zimbabwe were 237 for eight at the close of play. Masakadza (75) and Taylor (51) put on 110 for the third wicket but the rest of the batting crumbled on a pitch which had cracks that caused several deliveries to keep low. Masakadza’s dismissal, caught at slip off a Saeed Ajmal ‘doosra’, was the first of six wickets that fell for 94 runs before the close of play. Masakadza and Taylor came together after Zimbabwe lost their first

Masakadza, who captained the team in the first Test when Taylor withdrew because of the birth of his first child, batted solidly as he reached a halfcentury off 98 balls. two wickets for 31 runs. Tina Mawoyo was caught behind off Junaid Khan without scoring off the second ball of the match after Taylor won the toss and decided to bat. Vusi Sibanda battled to 14 off 44 balls before dragging an attempted pull against Rahat Ali onto his stumps. Masakadza, who captained the team in the first Test when Taylor withdrew because of the birth of his first child, batted solidly as he reached a half-century off 98 balls, taking advantage of any loose deliveries to hit eight fours and a six. Taylor, by contrast, looked out of touch early in his innings and was given a torrid time by left-arm pace bowler Junaid. He scored only seven runs as the partnership became worth 50 but he played with more fluency to contribute 32 of the next 50. He faced 128 balls and hit six fours. Junaid was the pick of the Pakistan bowlers and was unlucky not to have a better return than his three for 55. AFP

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FORMULA 1

Massa out, Kimi in at Ferrari Raikkonen won the world title with Ferrari in 2007, the first of three years he spent partnering Massa at the Italian team.

ROME: Felipe Massa announced via Twitter that he will no longer be driving for Ferrari next year. The BBC later claimed Kimi Raikkonen would be replacing him and returning to the team he left in 2009. Raikkonen won the world title with Ferrari in 2007, the first of three years he spent partnering Massa at the Italian team. “From 2014 i will no longer be driving for Ferrari,” said Brazilian Massa on his official @Felipe1Massa account. “I would like to thank the team for all the victories and incredible moments experienced together.

“Thank you also to my wife and all of my family, to my fans and all my Sponsors. From each one of you I have always received a great support! Right now I want to push as hard as possible with Ferrari for the remaining 7 races.” Talk in the paddock has been raging for several weeks about who will be Ferrari’s second driver next year alongside two-time former world champion with Renault, Fernando Alonso. The BBC claimed a deal was agreed Monday that will see Raikkonen return to the team where he won his only world title. H i s

success in 2007 was the last time Ferrari won a world title, after which British duo Jenson Button, in a Brawn, and Lewis Hamilton, in a McLaren, claimed the championship before Red Bull’s Sebatian Vettel began his three-year domination. Raikkonen left F1 in 2009, moving to the World Rally Championship, and was replaced at the Italian team by Alonso. The flying Finn won nine Grand Prix with Ferrari, having also won nine during a five-year spell at McLaren, where he twice finished runner-up, in 2003 behind Michael Schumacher and then in 2005 to Alonso.

After a stint in NASCAR he returned to F1 in 2012 with Lotus, where he has won two Grand Prix. Massa says he wants to remain in F1 but has yet to find a drive for 2014. “For next year, I want to find a team that can give me a competitive car to win many more races and challenge for the Championship which remains my greatest objective!” he said. Massa has spent eight years with Ferrari since joining from Sauber in 2006. In 2008 he came within a couple of bends of winning the world title, only for Lewis Hamilton to snatch it by overtaking Timo Glock two corners from the end of the

RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP

Springboks brace for NZ

After three rounds of the fournation southern hemisphere championship, the Springboks and All Blacks are the only unbeaten sides. AUCKLAND: A confident South Africa named an unchanged match 23 to face the All Blacks in the battle for supremacy in the Rugby Championship at Eden Park on Saturday. After three rounds of the four-nation southern hemisphere championship, the Springboks and All Blacks are the only unbeaten sides. South Africa have beaten Argentina twice as well as Australia while the All Blacks have beaten Australia twice and Argentina. “Following the performance last weekend against Australia,

it made sense not to make any changes,” coach Heyneke Meyer said Wednesday, confirming the same starting lineup and bench that thrashed the Wallabies 38-12. Under Meyer, the Springboks have developed a winning culture and face the All Blacks having won their past nine Tests, including the fourtries-to-nil trouncing of the Wallabies. But Meyer said that counts for little when confronted with the tough task of securing their first away victory over the All Blacks since 2009. “We had a good win last

weekend, but that is in the past now,” he said. “Playing the All Blacks in New Zealand is the ultimate challenge in rugby and one we’re very excited about facing. “We’re only halfway through the Rugby Championship with three very

tough games ahead but this weekend we’re facing the best team in the world and it will not be easy.” Auckland’s Eden Park has been a hoodoo venue for the Springboks, who last won there in 1937 and have since lost five Tests and drawn one.

Brazilian Grand Prix. It was Massa’s best season in a Ferrari and the only time he challenged for the title, although he finished third in 2006 and fourth in 2007. His 2009 season ended in July’s Hungarian Grand Prix when he suffered a horrific injury in a crash in qualifying after being hit on the head by a suspension spring that had fallen from compatriot Rubens Barrichello’s Brawn. Massa suffered a head injury that was initially thought to be life-threatening but he recovered and was driving for Ferrari again in 2010. He has won 11 races in his Ferrari career, the last coming in 2008.

CJ INVITATIONAL

Choi looks to youth to prevail

SINGAPORE: South Korea’s KJ Choi said he hopes a younger player will finally step up and win his signature event after he claimed both of the first two editions. The 43-year-old star won the inaugural CJ Invitational Hosted by KJ Choi in 2011, and successfully defended his title last year, meaning he is on track for a hattrick next month in Seoul. But the burly ex-powerlifter, nicknamed “The Tank”, said he would be happy for one of Asia’s up-and-coming players to take his title at the October 10-13 event. “Winning my tournament for the third straight year would be great but I would love to see one of the younger guys pull it off this year,” he said, in comments released by the Asian Tour. “I’m sure it will be another great year with a great finish.”

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USA CLINCHES SPOT IN WORLD CUP

The US men's national team clinched a berth in the 2014 FIFA World Cup after beating Mexico 2-0 on Tuesday. Goals from Eddie Johnson and Landon Donovan confirmed victory for the Americans over their North American rivals.

ROAD TO BRAZIL 2014

Italy, Netherlands seal spots

The only World Cup finals Italy have missed remain the 1958 finals in Sweden, and Cesare Prandelli's side knew that a win against the Czech Republic in Turin would confirm their participation in a 14th consecutive finals.

ANDY SCOTT Agence France-Presse PARIS: Italy and the Netherlands became the first European nations to clinch qualification for the 2014 World Cup finals with victories on a busy night of action on Tuesday. Another of the continent's most famous names, Germany, are also now on the brink of qualification, as are Switzerland, while Russia and England ensured that their destinies remain in their own hands. The only World Cup finals Italy have missed remain the 1958 finals in Sweden, and Cesare Prandelli's side knew that a win against the Czech Republic in Turin would confirm their participation in a 14th consecutive finals. However, they had to overcome a scare in the Juventus Stadium before sealing first place in Group B with two games to spare.

Robin van Persie had saved the Dutch on Friday with an injurytime penalty and he scored twice early in the second half to see off Andorra.

The Netherlands, beaten finalists in South Africa in 2010 as well as the last time the World Cup was staged in South America, in Argentina in 1978, have struggled in this month's qualifying double header.

Germany seek home route to WC 2014 The Germans are just two points short of confirming their Brazil place and must beat the Republic of Ireland in Cologne on October 11 to be sure before their final qualifier in Stockholm against Sweden four days later. TĂ&#x201C;RSHAVN: Coach Joachim Loew has said he is eager to see Germany confirm their 2014 World Cup place at home next month following Tuesday's 3-0 win over a 10man Faroe Islands. The Germans are just two points short of confirming their Brazil place and must beat Ireland in Cologne on October 11 to be sure before their final qualifier in Stockholm against Sweden four days later. Goals by Arsenal's Per Mertesacker, a Mesut Ozil penalty and Bayern Munich's Thomas Mueller gave Loew's side three more points in the remote north-west Atlantic

archipelago to keep Germany five points clear in Group C. "We can now make our World Cup qualification sure at home, which is nice," said Loew, who also saw his side beat Austria 3-0 in Munich last Friday. "It was compulsory to get the three points here, which we did, but you could see that the Faroe Islands can defend very well. "It was not easy to get through their defence and we need to improve our final passes. Overall, we were more stable in both games in terms of our defence, and we played well against one of the so-called small countries."

But a scrambled 2-2 draw in Estonia coupled with a 2-0 win in Andorra on Tuesday proved enough for them to win Group D with two matches to spare. Manchester United striker Robin van Persie had saved the

Dutch in Tallinn on Friday with an injury-time penalty and he scored twice four minutes apart early in the second half to see off Andorra. Switzerland can wrap up qualification from Group E next

month after a 2-0 victory in Norway, achieved thanks to a Fabian Schar brace, left Ottmar Hitzfeld's side five points clear of Iceland with two games remaining. And France moved back level on points with Spain at the top of Group I, albeit having played a game more, after coming from behind twice to win 4-2 in Belarus. Elsewhere, Fabio Capello's Russia are back on top of Group F, a point ahead of Portugal, after downing Israel 3-1, while Bosnia-Herzegovina and Greece are still locked level on points atop Group G.

Roy defends England The result sent England a point clear at the top of Group H with two games remaining, but they were wasteful in possession and looked short of ideas. TOM WILLIAMS Agence France-Presse KIEV: England manager Roy Hodgson defended his side against criticism from former national team captain Gary Lineker after their lacklustre 00 draw against Ukraine in World Cup qualifying. Lineker, who is now a television presenter, criticised Hodgson's team via Twitter on several occasions during

Tuesday's game. The 52-year-old former striker, who is his country's second all-time leading scorer, branded England's display "awful" and said Hodgson's players "pass it like they've never been introduced to each other". He also joked: "We're seeing a lot of one-touch football. England have a touch. Ukraine have a touch.

England have a touch..." Hodgson's side have only beaten Moldova and minnows San Marino in the qualifying campaign so far, but the England coach said Lineker's comments were unjustified. Hodgson was missing a number of important players., with Danny Welbeck suspended and Wayne Rooney, Daniel Sturridge, Andy Carroll, AlexOxlade Chamberlain injured.