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MEL WITH BELLS IN CITY

FEELING QUIRKY? THIS IS THE PLACE Hoozinc! is a lifestyle store, of artistic ingenuity and customised products.

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DJ Melissa Reeves who has been setting the turntables across London on fire for the last few years was in town recently for Kingfisher Ultra Soul Flyp at Movida in Radisson Blu.

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SAVES CONGRESS FROM A STORMY SITUATION

If it wasn’t for the severe storm Phailin, Congress leaders would have been hopelessly entangled in a T web they wove with no thought for the fallout. With dissent brewing in Rayalaseema and coastal Andhra, the Congress seemed to be heading for a disaster of their own making, but Phailin came along and all agitation was put aside, allowing the government some breathing room.

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CITY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2013

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hief Secretary Dr PK Mohanty today informed that 237 villages in 11 Mandals of Srikakulam district, six gram panchayats and 22 hamlets in two villages under Vizianagaram district and 67 villages in 10 Mandals of Visakhapatnam district are affected by the cyclone. Mohanty said Roundthe-Clock control rooms with telephones were opened at State.

Two pose as ACB, arrested

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yberabad’s SOT arrested two men who had been impersonating as Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB). Following a complaint lodged

by Buchireddy Surendar Reddy, Tax Inspector, Circle-11, Serilingampally, GHMC, the Special Operation Team took up investigation with the help of Chandanagar police and arrested one Gothalla Srinivas and his associate.

National conference in city

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he City will host the 28th National Conference of All India Students’ Federation for three days from November 28. More than 700 delegates of the organisation will also participate in the Conference. The Federation will prepare the plan of action to stop spreading commercialisation of education which is fulfilling the aspirations of the capitalists.

AP Cong saved by the cyclone Though the ruling Congress, despite its ineptitude, got a heaven-sent respite, the question bothering all leaders of the party is what next?

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oes providence favour the Congress despite all its debilitating characteristics? The answer is in the affirmative. This time, when the situation of Andhra Pradesh was going out of hands of the Congress leaders, in came ‘super cyclone’ Phailin, accompanied with ear-splitting noises of media hype that proved grossly exaggerating.

But for Phailin, the Congress leaders, by all indications, would have been hopelessly entangled in the T web they wove with no thoughts to the aftermath of the division of the State. Trouble was that the two regions of the State, Rayalaseema and coastal Andhra, which only asked for a united state, not cessation, had gone red with mass rage which

safety of life,” said a senior Congress leader who is not amused by the way his party bosses in Delhi conducted themselves in the matter of Telangana.”

Accordingly, it is believed that whatever the Congress does, it will not regain the lost grounds in Seemandhra. The party’s loss will leave a wide gap in its seat-tally and ambition. It’s advantage the BJP.

POLITICAL OBSERVERS SAY THE ANTI-CONGRESS FEELING IN SEEMANDHRA WILL REMAIN EVEN IF THE CENTRE GIVES A BIG PACKAGE TO SET UP ANOTHER CAPITAL. is not easy to tame. The entire spectrum of politicians from the chief minister to the opposition leader had been running for cover as the mass upsurge hit them below their belt.

The cycle subdued the mass anger. First it was the electricity employees who relented, then came the secretariat employees and the rest followed. Having lost the steam in the mid-way, now the agitation is at a crossroads waiting for a captain to take it forward but there is no undisputed Sachin to take the lead.

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despite its ineptitude, got a heaven-sent respite, the question bothering all leaders of the party is what next?

Political observers and party sources say the anti-Congress feeling in Seemandhra will remain even if the Centre gives a big package to set up another capital.

“Many in Delhi don’t understand that it is not a simple ques-

tion of relocating. The Capital city of Hyderabad is woven in the fabrics of the entire Telugus.

No one section can exercise a monopoly of the capital that drew money, sweat, and time of the entire Telugu people. Those sitting in the air-conditioned Delhi offices do not understand this. It is less politics and more economy. The whole question is one of resource-sharing and

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It is still not very clear if the Chief Minister Kiran Kumar Reddy’s Dutch Courage is born of his own conviction or orchestrated. Whatever, he is currently a man of the hour for Seemandhra who suddenly found his footing firm on the ground. Having committed to the united Andhra, Kiran has to keep up the facade of an avid integrationist. Where will it leave the Congress in 2014 polls?

As always in such circumstances, there are more questions than answers.

3 tech-illiterate robbers arrested The trio, unaware of technology and its marvel, robbed a doctor and used his expensive mobile phone to indulge in romantic chatter with their girlfriends landed in police custody.

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SHORT CUT TO MAKE A LIVING

BY INVOLVING IN CRIME. THEY WOULD WAYLAY INDIVIDUALS AT ISOLATED PLACE AND ROB THEM.

he Rangareddy police had an easy job this time. They were alerted on a gang going around robbing people and when the latest victims said they are using the mobile phones snatched from them, police traced the calls and caught them in a few hours.

Anil, a resident of Neetapur Tanda, R Prashanth, a resident of Allapur village, and T Krishna of Kamalpur village regret ever using the mobile phones snatched from their victims. The three, it is said, are school-chums and drop outs after SSC. The three found out a short cut to make a living by involving in crime. They would waylay individuals at isolated place and rob him/her.

Recently the trio caught one Venkaiah and robbed him of his money and mobile.

Same day, the three waited for another quarry and in came one Dr Mohd Riyaz who was going home after closing his clin-

ic at night near Kandanelli village. The three beat him, snatched a sizeable cash from him and took away his mobile. The mobile, an expensive set, charmed the three and they took turn professing love to their respective girlfriends. The doctor was allowed to go and he told the police how they are using his mobile. The rest was easy. The calls were traced to girls who were browbeaten to reveal the identities of their Casanovas. And before the three could spent the money, they found law at their threshold, explained SP (rural) of RR district, B Rajkumari.

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CITY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2013

Mel with bells in City

DJ Melissa Reeves who has been setting the turntables across London on fire for the last few years was in town recently for Kingfisher Ultra Soul Flyp at Movida in Radisson Blu. Arun Daniel arunyellamaty@postnoon.com

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n just a few short years, Melissa has become a popular name in the club circuits throughout UK, Dubai, Croatia, Spain, India and Singapore. After the successful leg of her Indian tour in Pune, Mumbai and Bangalore earlier this month, she played some of her electrifying mix of R’n’B, Hip Hop and Commercial House here in the city.

“I learnt how to DJ from a friend who is a very popular DJ in the UK. He helped me with all the basic technics and I started to enjoy this over time and thats

MEL HAD COME TO INDIA PREVIOUSLY FOR MANY PARTIES BUT THIS WAS HER FIRST TIME TO HYDERABAD, “I THROUGHLY ENJOYED PLAYING IN THE CITY.” when I decided to become a DJ.” She recalls.

Mel had come to India previously for many parties but this was her first time to Hyderabad, “I throughly enjoyed playing in the city, the crowd has lots of energy. Also, the food here is delicious, someday I want to come back here and visit the city properly.”

The DJ, is very popular with electrifying mix of R’n’B,Hip Hop and Commercial House, “I like to play progressive house, commercial R’n’B and even play a lot of Bollywood music too, which is very popular across the globe. Many people enjoy it and I get a lot of good response for Bollywood everywhere.”

She is planning to work with few big DJ’s next year. Reeves has traveled to many countries, “I am glad that my profession takes to so many countries, I have been on a tour to Finland, Sweden, Dubai, Spain among many others and now I am in India. I love to DJ as it takes me to every country I dreamt of going.” She adds, “next year is going to be big, I might be working with many well known DJs, and hope everything falls into place.”

As a DJ, she is a big fan of David Guetta, “I want to play like him, he is just amazing and I am big fan of him.”

‘You can see, but you can’t touch’ ... seems to be the mantra of the Centre when it comes to involving the State Assembly on Telangana Bill.

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he fight of Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy and Samandhra to get the TBill sent to Andhra Pradesh.

Assembly for endorsing may not be fruitful if indications are to be relied on.

The CM and pro-untied Andhra lobbies have been insisting that the Bill ought to be sent to the Assembly but the Centre is apprehensive of a backlash as the Assembly is dominated by the other two regions and they could vote out the Bill. If this happens, the Centre will be

hugely embarrassed.

Former Chief of APCCI and MLC Dharmapuri Srinivas has said the Centre would not go back on the division of the State under any circumstances. But, he is not sure the Assembly will have the privilege of voting the T bill.

During his media-interface, Srinivas said the GoM set up by the Centre to look into the problems of the Seemandhra region on account of division of the State would show satisfactory solutions to their problems.

Assuring the Seemandhra people that the Centre would grant a special package to the

Seemandhra region to establish a new capital for it, DS exuded confidence that only a draft bill on Telangana would be placed in the Assembly and not the resolution on Telangana. He also opined that there would be no voting on draft Bill in the Assembly.

Srinivas said the Group of Ministers would elicit opinion of the people on the problems after division of the State. The integrationists are already on the move to take the T issue to the judiciary. They believe the way the central government went about dividing the state lacks the sanction of the Constitution.

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WORLD SUNDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2013

Mali boat wreck kills 20

Colombia guv held for murder

Yahoo buys Bread

MOPTI: Twenty people died, including

BOGOTA: Colombian agents arrested the

15 young children, when a boat on the Niger river broke up overnight near the central Malian city of Mopti, officials said Saturday, adding that another 23 people were missing. “We don’t know yet why the boat broke up,” Commander Dramane Diallo, from the rescue services, told AFP. Senior civil protection official, commander Naman Keita, confirmed the latest toll.

state governor of La Guajira on three charges of murder and conspiracy to commit crime, the attorney general's office said late Saturday. Authorities have also linked Governor Juan Francisco "Kiko" Gomez to criminal gangs and right-wing paramilitary fighters in La Guajira, in northern Colombia on the border with Venezuela, deputy prosecutor Jorge Fernando Perdomo told reporters.

WASHINGTON: Yahoo said Saturday

Senate in talks to end US fiscal impasse, deal elusive

WASHINGTON: With House Republicans blaming President Barack Obama for the collapse of talks on extending US borrowing authority, the Senate scrambled Saturday to piece together a bipartisan exit strategy.

With just three working days next week before the US Treasury’s October 17 deadline for raising the debt ceiling, the Senate’s Republican and Democratic leaders showed an intensifying desire to end the twoweek government shutdown and ease the threat of default.

Democratic Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, Obama’s top wingman in Congress, said he held “extremely cordial but very preliminary” talks with top Republican Senator Mitch McConnell — their first face-to-face

KILLER ARRESTED IN 22-YR-OLD CHILD MURDER CASE

NEW YORK: New York police said they have arrested a man who confessed to sexually abusing and murdering a little girl found stuffed in a picnic cooler 22 years ago. Local media identified the suspect, Conrado Juarez of the Bronx, as a cousin of the four-year-old victim, who was named for the first time as Anjelica Castillo.

Police said Juarez, 52, was arrested late Friday near the restaurant where he was working in Manhattan.

discussion about the twin crises.

Number two Senate Republican John Cornyn described the talks as “significant progress,” but it was clear that major hurdles remain.

And Reid downplayed hopes of a quick fix, as the prospects of a weekend deal appeared to slip away.

McConnell suggested a bipartisan offer spearheaded by moderate Republican Senator Susan Collins as a workable template for a possible deal, but Reid rejected it.

The measure would extend borrowing authority into 2014 and fund the government for six months, but it would also repeal a medical device tax introduced under Obama’s health care law, as an incentive to get conservaAFP tives on board.

GUATEMALANS GET 200 YEARS FOR FB-LINKED MURDERS GUATEMALA CITY: A court in Guatemala sentenced two men to 200 years in prison each for murdering two teenagers they contacted via Facebook.

Eduardo Chen and Saul Garcia Arriaza were convicted for the deaths of Heydi Montufar Lorenzana, 16, and Heiser Alexandra Mercado Santos, 18.

They were killed on August 22, 2011, after being raped. Their bodies were found six days later.

that it acquired tech company Bread, a URL shortner that allows users to design then target advertisments to readers who click on their links. Bread, which has already been shuttered, allowed users to make and insert ads that people clicking through to a shortened link's webpage would have to view, according to media. All Bread links will be viable until November 11.

NATION SUNDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2013

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Phailin makes landfall HYDERABAD: Cyclonic storm

Phailin, which crossed the south Odisha coast Saturday night, caused widespread devastation in Srikakulam district of Andhra Pradesh, which continued to receive heavy rain Sunday.

The cyclone, which brought heavy rain and strong winds with speed reaching up to 200 km an hour, left a trail of destruction in the district bordering Odisha. At least seven people were killed, according to official sources here Sunday.

The district remained without electricity Sunday as a number of electricity towers were toppled by the strong winds.

Communication towers were also damaged in large numbers while fallen trees on the roads cut off access to many towns and villages. Hundreds of vehicles were stranded on the national highway connecting Srikakulam to Odisha.

Coconut trees standing on hundreds of acres of land were uprooted while other crops were also damaged. Officials said a clear picture of the exact extent of damage would emerge only after the rain recedes.

People, who spent a sleepless night Saturday, have been advised to remain indoors to safeguard themselves from the after-impact of the cyclone.

Roads and railway lines were

World Bank concerned WASHINGTON: World Bank President Jim Yong Kim has expressed concern over Cyclone Phailin. “I’d like to express our concern about reports in eastern India where Cyclone Phailin has made landfall,” he said at the close of the annual meetings here.

“Our thoughts go out to all those living in the cyclone’s path,” Kim said.

damaged due to the very severe cyclone, whose intensity has now come down. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the system lay centred near Phulbani in Odisha. It would move northwards and weaken gradually into a cyclonic storm by noon and into a deep depression by Sunday evening.

Authorities have not ruled out flood threat in Srikakulam due to heavy rains in the catchment areas of Vamsadhara and Nagavali rivers. The Met Office has forecast heavy rainfall during the next 24 hours.

Kalingapatnam, Ichapuram, Kaviti, Sompeta, Palasa, Vajrapukottur and Kanthili “mandals” or blocks were worst hit by the cyclone. National Disaster Response Force teams and the district administration swung into action to provide relief in the affected areas.

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COMMENT SUNDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2013

Hats off to Phailin evacuation efforts

EDITORIALS OF CABBAGES and Kings The globular onion, king of kitchen, represents the whole of vegetable kingdom. And, it is this ‘humble but important’ veg that will set the tone to the forthcoming Assembly polls in five states. Onion has always held a special place in Indian culinary culture. There are few delicacies that can scorn at onion and yet excel. Remember how a man enraged at not serving him omelette fried the in onion stabbed the food-joint man in Hyderabad not long ago.

Onion evokes so much sentiment. Now, it is clear that the government of the day, especially the Centre, has abdicated its responsibility of keeping a watch on the market mechanism of essential goods. It is not the question of onion alone, under its shadow, unscrupulous middlemen have pushed the prices of all vegetables surreptitiously.

For quite long, they know there is no fear of government which is concerned with lofty ideals like GDP, growth, international affairs. Who wants to talk of the lowly subject of vegetable prices? Look how the Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar and the Congress leadership are debating who is boss of market mechanism. Pawar holds that he is the lord of the field, not of the market which should fall in the purview of the civil supplies. So, after 65 years of freedom, we are debating who is what and who should take the blame for price rises! When, by some chance, this issue is solved, there would pop up another—in these days of specialisation, which of the civil supply wing should look after onion, tomato, bitter gourd, potato, cabbages etc. May be we must set up a ministry each for all vegetables. This will give a chance to a lot of power-hungry Netas to strut about as VIPs in charge of a vegetable. It will also solve unemployment to an extent.

WHY WE LOVE... political drama SP chief Mulayam Singh Yadav’s emotional appeal to people not to punish him for the faults of the government leaves one wondering whether to cry or laugh. Its surprising that the satrap, a seasoned veteran, couldn’t come up with a better line.

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t isn’t failing after all. India’s disaster management system is a topic under intense discussion in the light of Phailin.

Kudos to their preparedness in the wake of the impending natural calamity, which resulted in minimising loss of human lives! Also, thanks to the multimedia channels for making weather the top headline. The recent Uttarakhand experience was obviously a lesson in learning. Comparisons to its US counterpart Katrina helped garner added alertness.

Crisis linked to natural disasters in India was till date the focus. The sudden attention to preparedness deserves mention.

As 80 per cent of the country is vulnerable to cyclone and other natural disasters, it is prevention that can make the big difference rather than relief work.

The West Bengal government deployed disaster management in the coastal area for the cyclone that struck neighbouring Odisha last evening. Two very vulnerable states — one owing to widespread poverty, and the other embroiled as it is

in a political turmoil — have been spared massive losses.

The National Disaster Management Authority even wanted fasting leaders from Andhra Pradesh to call off their strike on humanitarian grounds because of the cyclone.

The human impact of natural disasters like cyclone, floods, earthquake, tsunami and volcanoes shows that early warnings is key to prevent avoidable deaths like drowning during cyclones.

Tropical cyclone Bopha hit the Philippines last December, sweeping across the southern islands. Heavy winds triggered flash floods, landslides, and widespread damage to homes and farms. Six million people are estimated to have been affected, including 1,000 who died and a further 800 who went missing.

In areas where communitybased disaster preparedness such as ecosystem management, early warning systems, and evacuation plans had been implemented, people were better able to protect themselves.

Communities were more resilient, and losses and suffering were significantly reduced.

In his research on ‘Disaster Management, Cyclone Shelters, Modernisation, Sensitising the People,’ Rajnish Kumar Singh maintains that whenever a cyclone hits the Lakshadweep islands, it leads to loss of physi-

cal and social infrastructure, which in the long run sets back the pace of development of the area. He finds it essential to keep emergency communication systems operational even under extreme conditions of cyclonic weather.

The reluctance of the military junta to allow aid into Myanmar slowed down the response of aid agencies, and showed that without local capacity, humanitarian assistance is often too late.

It has been years since the worst natural disaster in Myanmar’s history, cyclone Nargis struck, leaving its impact on 2.4 million people even now.

Cox’s Bazar District in the Bay of Bengal, at the south-eastern corner of Bangladesh, bordering Myanmar, is particularly vulnerable to tropical cyclones that frequent the region, causing deadly storm surges and wind damage.

The worst cyclone in recent years took place in 1991, resulting in 1,50,000 deaths — more than 90 per cent of whom were women and children. After this, the Community Based Disaster Preparedness Programme used a pioneering approach of community-based disaster risk reduction, by mobilising communities to become involved, equipping cyclone shelters and building people’s capacity to respond to a cyclone.

When Cyclone Sidr hit Bangladesh in November 2007, (only!) 3,300 people lost their lives. Before the cyclone hit, 5,000 community volunteers trained by the Bangladesh Red Crescent had worked through the night to alert and evacuate people.

Without these efforts, thousands more would have perished.

In his paper, ‘Cyclone Disaster Preparedness and Response: Experiences from the Coastal Region of Bangladesh.’

AQM Mahbub Department of Geography and Environment University of Dhaka, Bangladesh notes the following priority: Helping the poorest and the most vulnerable people to adopt and protect; facilitate international exchanges, co-operation and research activities; and strengthening philanthropic attitudes and approaches.

In India, according to the latest Comptroller and Auditor General report: None of its plans have worked since the inception of the PM-led National Disaster Management Board.

Probably, a paradigm shift is required in handling natural national disasters. Involving the affected community is vital and hearing them out at the beginning of every development project is inevitable.

After all, the after affects of a natural disaster only broaden in the light of manmade natural degradation.

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BUSINESS SUNDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2013

Energy giants to meet

US Fed pressed by world

EU, Russia vie for Ukraine

SEOUL: The world’s leading energy

WASHINGTON: Global finance chiefs

BRUSSELS: Sharp exchanges show

officials will meet this week in South Korea to discuss the sector’s major challenges, ranging from climate change to the rise of fracking. The 22nd World Energy Congress begins Monday in the southeastern city of Daegu, which has set its sights on becoming a model for the use of renewable energy, particularly solar.

stepped up calls for the Federal Reserve to take care in moving to cut its stimulus, as emerging countries wrestle with financial turbulence.

Numerous countries at the annual meeting of the IMF and the World Bank said the US central bank’s expected tightening had already added challenges to their economies.

the EU and Russia locked in an increasingly bitter stand-off in the runup to the bloc’s ‘Eastern Partnership’ summit in Lithuania next month. The key prize is Ukraine, one of the most powerful former Soviet states. Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned Ukraine bluntly that it will have to bear the consequences of such a choice.

In Detroit, there’s hope amid the urban ruins

Mira OBERMAN

DETROIT: The hollow hulk of Detroit’s once majestic train station draws a steady stream of tourists to see how far Motor City has fallen. The Beaux Arts building was the tallest railway station in the world when it was built in 1913, and its 18-storey office tower once housed more than 3,000 workers.

Abandoned to the elements — and to vandals — Michigan Central escaped demolition largely because the city lacked the funds for such a monumental task.

“It’s kind of like the ancient pyramids — once an amazing place and now completely run down,” said Bernhardt Karg, an IT manager who was taking a group of friends visiting from Germany on a ruin tour.

There are signs of life behind the razor wire fence erected to keep the vandals and squatters out. A handful of new windows fill the gaping frames and workmen come and go. So far, no formal plans for the building have been announced.

The city of Detroit’s spectacular bankruptcy — the largest in US history when it was filed in July and a complex legal process expected to take years to complete — has masked a longsought revival which is gathering momentum.

On a recent sunny afternoon, crews could be seen painstakingly repairing the brickwork on yet another downtown skyscraper slated to be transformed into condominiums.

Posh bars and restaurants dot the streets near the Detroit Tigers baseball stadium built across from the beautifully restored Fox theater on the northern edge of downtown.

A short drive up Woodward Avenue is the bustling Midtown neighborhood, where upscale shops like the expensive Whole Foods supermarket have followed the influx of young professionals seeking an urban lifestyle within walking distance of the renowned Detroit Institute of Art. Key to the revival has been

the policing provided by Wayne State University and two major hospitals, which supplement an overwhelmed Detroit police department that has an average response time of 58 minutes.

“While the city will go through this [bankruptcy] transition, we fully believe it’s in the process of regenerating itself,” Shinola chief executive Steve Bock said during a tour of the chic office and assembly room on the campus of the College for Creative Studies.

The 120 jobs at Shinola are nothing compared to the hundreds of thousands who were employed by the auto industry as it built Detroit into a wealthy industrial giant.

But Shinola’s “hipster story” is helping to change perceptions

of a city which has for too long been synonymous with “deindustrialization, obsolescence and ruin porn,” said Robin Boyle, a professor of urban planning at Wayne State.

“The real challenge is how do you connect the improvement, the investment, the incoming new residents in the midtown, downtown area to the rest of the city,” Boyle said.

Outside the handful of healthy or reviving neighborhoods lies an urban wasteland housing 78,000 abandoned buildings. Many are single family homes whose wooden structures have collapsed after years or even decades of neglect as the population shrank from 1.8 million in 1950 to 685,000 today.

Plenty bear the scars of

arsonists. Step inside and the detritus is puzzling. Scrappers are quick to pull out the copper wiring and metal fixtures. Yet there are often clues to a past life. Too often there are used needles and rats.

Clearing out blight is a critical component to transforming Detroit into a livable city and the federal government is providing millions to help cover the cost of demolition.

Yet it’s not clear how — or if — Detroit will be able to fill in the miles upon miles of empty lots or to link its few vibrant, but scattered, neighborhoods into some kind of functioning whole.

A new light rail system is in the works to connect downtown and midtown. Urban farming

projects are popping up. The latest in a series of master plans for the city seem promising.

A trial to determine if the city is even eligible to erase its debts in bankruptcy is scheduled to begin on October 23. There is simply no precedent for what happens next.

“When we talk about what Detroit is going to look like after the bankruptcy, my answer is pretty good,” said John Pottow, a bankruptcy expert with the University of Michigan’s law school. “The main thing is they need to focus on having a credible operating budget that doesn’t have a structural deficit in it,” Pottow said in a telephone interview.

“If Detroit can pay its police and teachers that bodes well.”

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FOCUS SUNDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2013

Kiss of controversy O C OC

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Morocco has a reputation for religious tolerance and personal liberty, particularly when compared with other Muslim countries. Read on to find how it has done a u-turn on such matters.

Omar Brouksy

Agence France-Presse

RABAT: The trial of three teenagers for posting Facebook photos of two of them kissing has sparked a storm of online protest in Morocco, where conservative Muslim values are being challenged in cyberspace.

The offending couple, a boy and a girl aged 15 and 14, and their 15-year-old male friend who took the photos outside their school in the northern town of Nador, were arrested last week.

The arrests immediately triggered a wave of online support, with activists posting pictures of couples locking lips and calling for protest “kissins”, and the judge ordered that the teens be released on bail three days later, ahead of their trial on Friday.

“Social media are playing a more and more important role in monitoring both the authorities and Moroccan society, which remains deeply conservative,” said political analyst Mohammed Madani.

“Activists agitating on Facebook are a potent force because they can get media attention, sometimes abroad, and can shake the conservative values both of society and the state,” he added.

“As a result, the authorities review judicial decisions and sometimes challenge them, as happened in the case of the Spanish paedophile” mistakenly freed in July by King Mohamed VI. Faced with public outrage at the decision to free convicted child rapist Daniel Galvan, along with dozens of other Spanish nationals jailed in Morocco, the royal pardon was hastily revoked, with the palace insisting the king had been unaware of the nature of Galvan’s crimes.

Underlining the growing power of social media, US NGO Freedom House said last week that 55 percent of the Moroccan population regularly accessed the Internet in 2012, the highest penetration rate in Africa, up from 21 percent in 2007.

On the eve of Friday’s trial,

hundreds of Moroccan online activists renewed their demands that the charges against the three teenagers, of “violating public decency”, be dropped.

KISS-IN OUTSIDE PARLIAMENT In the event, the trial began and was quickly adjourned until November 22 to allow “an inquiry into the social circumstances of the teenagers”, their lawyer Monaim Fettahi said.

More than two thousand people have indicated that they will attend a planned “giant kiss-in” outside parliament in Rabat on Saturday.

The Facebook link for the “kiss-in” is on https://www.facebook.com/#!/ events/209127885927276/ The accused were arrested after a Moroccan NGO filed a lawsuit late last month charg-

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he offending couple, a boy and a girl aged 15 and 14, and their 15-year-old male friend who took the photos outside their school in the northern town of Nador, were arrested last week.

ing that the published photos of them kissing outside their school had a negative affect on society, “and upset people’s feelings”.

The teens are being tried under Articles 483 and 484 of

the kingdom’s penal code, which relate to public indecency and indecent assault on a minor, the later carrying a possible prison sentence of five years.

Morocco has a reputation for religious tolerance and personal liberty, particularly when compared with other Muslim countries.

Women enjoy relatively extensive freedoms and there are plenty of bars in the main cities. But it still remains a deeply religious society.

Human rights campaigners in Morocco, for the most part secular-minded young people who are active online, say society is torn between religious conservatism and the growing importance of Internet communication.

“Weighed down by religion and social taboos, Moroccan society seems to be lost and divided. It has struggled to embrace a modern world characterised by the Internet and global communication,” said activist Ibtissam Lachgar.

“It’s always the question of personal freedom that is at the heart of this. It’s like Moroccan society has been shaken by the Internet effect,” added Lachgar, a co-founder of the Alternative Movement for Individual Liberties.

The Moroccan campaign group caused a stir in 2009 when members began boycotting the day-long fast throughout the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, and were arrested for staging a picnic outside a railway station in Rabat.

They have since called for the scrapping of a law criminalising Muslims for publicly flouting the Ramadan fast. But the legislation remains in force.

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aced with public outrage at the decision to free convicted child rapist Daniel Galvan, along with dozens of other Spanish nationals jailed in Morocco, the royal pardon was hastily revoked, with the palace insisting the king had been unaware of the nature of Galvan’s crimes.

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INTERVIEW SUNDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2013

Hoozinc!, a lifestyle store, of artistic ingenuity and customised products proudly sits on Rd. no 12 Banjara Hills.

Nikhil Kapur, one of the managing partners, talks about the company’s growth over the year and challenges they have faced.

One-stop-shop for all things quirky! the shop? Do you ever get jaded painting the popular figures over and over again?

It is tough to say which ‘one’ product sells the most, but if I have to pick one, I would say the I LOVE HYD tee.

It is definitely our best seller online and offline. But other than that we are always flooded with custom painting orders. Yes, we do get bored of painting the same thing again and again.

Would you say ‘customisation’ is the USP of Hoozinc!? What products are you willing to customise?

Yes! Customisation is definitely our USP. We manage to make our clients very happy. Someone told us that a lot of people customise, but, no one does what we do. We give our clients the freedom to visualise and present us with a challenge. Recently, we’ve painted a wheel cap. We’ve converted an alcohol bottle into a lamp and much more. We don't limit the idea of customisation. Other than that, we are the only store in Hyderabad that sells official merchandise like bobble heads and light sabers. So, that too is undeniably our USP.

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rima.k@postnoon.com It has been over two years since the inception of Hoozinc!. How have things changed for all of you?

Things here have changed drastically in terms of management. But we are still as passionate as we were when we started off.

Hoozinc! — how did the name come about? And what does it stand for?

Hoozinc! Well, it means nothing.

There is no story.

Over a short period, you have grown exponentially. Were funds ever a problem?

Yes, funds have been a problem. It was a challenge to run a company with a limited budget and get it to the level it is today. We started off with minimum funds. Luckily, both Chandni Mathur (managing partner) and my parents have been a great support. We've managed to overcome every hurdle in our journey so far, be it administrative or financial.

Every start-up faces myriad chal-

lenges. What are those that you face every day?

That's true. We have faced small, big and huge challenges. Like mentioned above, running a company in a limited budget was one of our major challenges. We still don’t have enough funds for marketing. Other than that, people management has been tough.

But as the saying goes, managing people is an art. Well, we're learning on the go and there's a long way to go.

Do you plan on taking on more partners in the near future?

Well, we are two partners. As of now we have no plans of adding anymore.

Where do you see Hoozinc! five years down the line?

We would have expanded to different parts of India or made it really big in Hyderabad itself. Nobody can predict the future, we'll have to wait and watch.

Name a few products/ merchandise that have been included at the store lately?

What would you like to say to youngsters who wish to peruse their dream, rather than run behind an MNC job?

Other than our usual products like the bobble heads, paintings and everything that can be customised, we have note books by Made in HYD; we also have official t-shirts of TV shows and movies. We are looking at increasing our product line in the near future.

Go for it! Chase your dream, and do what you are passionate about. There is no happiness in money earned by killing yourself at work every day. But be sure to achieve satisfaction and content in doing something you love even if you do not earn a lot of bucks.

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ART AND CULTURE SUNDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2013

Contemporary art on show

Disarming Weapons for Music

MANSCHESTER: Imperial War Museum

LONDON: Mexican-born artist Pedro

North puts contemporary art on show.

Steve McQueen, kennardphillipps and Langlands & Bell are some of artists with work on show at the Imperial War Museum North's major new exhibition in Manchester and brings together more than 40 artists that have produced work in response to conflicts since the first Gulf War.

Reyes’ latest installation, Disarm, is as endearing and whimsical as it is stark and scary. Disarm is a group of instruments constructed from pieces of dismantled weapons seized by the Mexican government. The compositions for Reyes’ robotic band were programmed in collaboration with the people at Cocolab.

Metropolitan Museum’s NEW YORK: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, the nation’s premier encyclopedic museum, had no galleries devoted to the cultural achievements of Africa, Oceania, or preColumbian art. In many ways, the museum — and the art world — are still catching up to the Rockefeller vision.

New fronts open in Chinese art market as records fall Western giants are increasingly focused on China but barred from selling the hottest item — antiques — by laws aimed at protecting cultural heritage.

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uction houses have sold $700 millionworth of artwork in recent days in Hong Kong and set a series of world records, as Asia’s art market heats up anew and competition mounts between Chinese and foreign firms.

Western giants Christie’s and Sotheby’s are increasingly focused on China but barred from selling the hottest item — antiques — by laws aimed at protecting cultural heritage.

Meanwhile Chinese rivals Poly and Guardian have seen tremendous growth thanks to their greater freedom to act within the country, and their political ties.

And now they are seeking to challenge foreign competitors outside the mainland.

So far they have been encroaching on Western art traders’ turf in Hong Kong, the former British colony turned semi-autonomous Chinese city.

They held their most ambitious sales in Hong Kong so far last week, timed to capture an influx of well-heeled Chinese during a week-long national holiday.

Still, Sotheby’s, which is marking its 40th year in Asia, managed to hold on to the lion’s share of the market — and the headlines — with some exceptional items.

A white diamond sold for $30

million, breaking a world record; a Zeng Fanzhi painting that went for $23 million set a new record for a contemporary Chinese artist; and a gilt bronze Sakyamuni Buddha did the same for Chinese statues, selling at $30 million.

The figures represent regained momentum for the Chinese art market after an unexpected contraction last year, when New York reclaimed its place from Beijing as the world’s lead city for art sales.

China still led global arts and collectibles auction revenue

in 2012, according to the French Conseil des Ventes Volontaires.

Auction houses have been ramping up their pursuit of China’s burgeoning millionaire class.

“Their first priority is to gain direct access to the wealth of the mainland Chinese, much of which wealth is contained within the borders of the country,” said Nancy Murphy, a lawyer and expert on the Chinese art market.

“Right now, the vast majority of Chinese art money is chasing only Chinese art; Western art

dealers are very, very interested in working to expand that demand, and bringing more Western art physically into China is an excellent first step.”

“China is in buying mode” London-based Spink and Son, founded in 1666, recently moved its president to Hong Kong, to “further galvanise Spink’s thriving Asia business”, it said in a statement.

After years of waiting, in late September Christie’s held its first auction in mainland China in the commercial hub Shanghai.

Sotheby’s will hold its second in December in Beijing, with a feature piece from FrenchChinese artist Zao Wou-Ki, who died in April.

But Meg Maggio, an American gallery owner with 20 years’ experience in China, believes Western firms will not flourish on the mainland — and at best they might attract more buyers to New York, London and Paris.

“They have to come because what else can they do? They’ve basically lost their dominance in Hong Kong,” she said.

“I think their growth will be minimal.”

She said the art market is “primarily” older items — where Chinese law gives domestic companies a huge advantage.

They also benefit from important political connections.

Poly Auction, the third largest house in the world, belongs to a state-owned conglomerate controlled by the army and headed by the son-inlaw of China’s former leader Deng Xiaoping.

Chen Dongsheng, cofounder of Guardian, the world’s fifth largest auction firm, is married to the granddaughter of the late leader Mao Zedong.

The director general of Poly Auction, Zhao Xu, has been quoted in Chinese media as saying the arrival of foreign firms did not worry him, given the legal framework.

It is unclear if Beijing will ever lift the prohibitions on foreign auction houses, although Murphy expects they will gradually ease, allowing healthier competition.

Western art dealers are very, very interested in working to expand that demand, and bringing more Western art physically into China is an excellent first step.

Nancy Murphy, expert on the Chinese art market Meanwhile Chinese firms trying to make inroads outside their country may enjoy swifter success.

With a huge publicity drive they have sought to convince Western collectors to buy and sell through them, and Poly has opened an office in New York.

“China is definitely in buying mode,” Maggio said. “The Europeans and other people are more in the selling mode.”

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ENVIRONMENT SUNDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2013

'No bailout' for climate threat

Hudson Bay is warming up

Lines provide mixed fortunes

Governments forced to rescue the world's banking system are being warned there will be no bailout if there is a crisis in the Earth's climate system.

That is the view of the head of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). The OECD is to publish a paper on the most effective ways of managing carbon cuts in the economy.

The Arctic has experienced some of Earth's first and greatest effects of climate change, but the icy lowlands around Hudson Bay have remained remarkably resistant to warming — until recently. A new study reports thataquatic ecosystems in one of the Arctic's last refugia have undergone dramatic climate-driven changes and appear to have reached an ecological tipping point.

Cape vultures in southern Africa are using expanding networks of pylons and power lines to extend their range, say scientists. At the same time these lines are also contributing to this threatened bird of prey's decline through fatal collisions and electrocutions. The study involved a team of experts from the UK and South Africa tracking individual bird movements using GPS.fs

Sea level

Temperature 2007 1995-2006 rank among the 12 warmest years in the instrumental record of global surface temperature.

2013 Each of the three decades has been successively warmer at the Earth’s surface than any preceding decade since 1850.

2007 Global average sea level has risen since 1961 at an average rate of 1.8millimeters/yr and since 1993 at 3.1mm/yr.

2013 The rate of sea level rise since the mid-19th century has been larger than the mean rate during the previous two millennia.

Snow & ice 2007 Observed decreases in snow and ice extent are also consistent with warming.

2013 The Greenland and antartica ice sheets have been losing mass and glaciers have continued to shrink almost.

North Hemisphere 2007 Average northern Hemisphere temperatures during the second half of the 20th century were very highest in 1,300 years.

2013 Northern hemisphere spring snow covers have continued to decrease.

Oceans 2007 Evidence from all continents and most oceans shows that many natural systems are being affected by climate changes.

2013 The global ocean will continue to warm during the 21st century. heat will penetrate from the surface to the deep ocean circulation.

CLIMATE CHANGE REPORT

Ecosystem 2007 In terrestrial ecosystems, earlier timing of spring events and poleward and upward shifts in plant and animal ranges are with very high confidence linked to recent warming.

2013 Continued emissions of greenhouse gasses will cause further warming and changes in all components of the climate system.

2013 Vs 2007 FINDINGS

Observed changes in climate and greenhouse gases could be accounted for by human activity, according to a report by the intergovernment Panel on climate change. Observations of the climate system are based on direct measurements and remote sensing from satellites and other platforms.

CHANGE IN AVERAGE SURFACE TEMPERATURE. 1986-2005 TO 2081-2100

CHANGE IN AVERAGE PRECIPITATION. 1986-2005 TO 2081-2100

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FOOD SUNDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2013

Compounds and longevity

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t is the first time that a scientific study associates high polyphenols intake with a 30% reduction in mortality in older adults. The research, published on Journal of Nutrition, is the first to evaluate the total dietary polyphenol intake by using a nutritional biomarker and not only a food frequency questionnaire.

Research is signed by experts from National Institute on Ageing.

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urger King has come up with a fry that it says delivers about 40 percent less fat and 30 percent fewer calories than the fries sold by its archenemy McDonald’s.

Burger King says that 70 grams of its new fries, named Satisfries, has 150 calories, while the same amount of McDonald’s fries has 226 calories.

New way of wheat harvesting

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he global wheat industry sometimes loses as much as $1 billion a year because prolonged rainfall contribute to grains germinating before they are fully mature. The team, led by Prof.

Jaswinder Singh of McGill’s Department of Plant Science, has identified a key gene that acts as a switch to determine how a particular plant will respond to high humidity.

BUTTER THE SOUL Known for her boundless ingenuity, 23-year-old Ria Girri opens up about her dream project, Cake Couture and her journey to professional success, one cupcake at a time.

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s soon as you set foot in Ria Girri’s kitchen, the tempting aroma of freshfrom-the-oven bakes wraps around you like a warm blanket of nostalgia, immediately transporting you back to the days of your childhood when stealing sugar goodies meant personal victory. With a bachelor’s degree in Mass Communication, Ria’s says that no matter what she studied, she was sure that she would ultimately end up behind a counter, icing a cake. “After I graduated from college, I wanted to attend culinary school. I tried convincing my dad about Le Cordon Bleu which is in Paris and is a leader in gastronomy. Unfortunately, I didn’t end up going and I guess in a way that was good,” Ria explains.

Since, a foreign degree seemed to blur away in the distance, Ria decided to do something on her own accord. This translated into hours of experimentation in the kitchen. “It was almost after a year of online research, self-bake videos on YouTube that I came up with my own recipes. Although my kitchen underwent a series of disasters and fiascoes as a result of my gastronomical experiments, I stumbled upon many good inventions,” exclaims Ria. Her friends and family transformed into lab rats. “I started stuffing my friend’s and family’s faces with my “kitchen accidents,” laughs Ria. After a couple of kilos gained by friends and a thousand samples later, Ria recognised the thoughtful connection between cake and life’s most meaningful events. It was only a matter of opportunity and the will to contribute to others’ precious memories with commemorative, edible centrepieces.

But it felt like it was too soon to set up shop, so she decided to widen her feedback circle. “I started supplying brownies and varied

flavours of cupcakes to a friend’s food joint. Here, my goodies were not only recognised but people also dropped in their feedback,” she says.

It was a couple of brainstorming sessions later that she froze on the name Cake Couture. “From then on I have been running Cake Couture single handedly from my home's kitchen. I assure you, nothing else comes with so much love! At the end of every cake’s finishing, I look at my hands and think, 'We did that!', and it feels so good!” says Ria whose choice of vibrant colours, customised fondant figures, and eye-catching detail essentially sets her cakes apart.

The sincere appreciation expressed by her customers for her lovingly prepared and meticulously designed cakes, serves as priceless validation that her work is, truly serving a purpose. This helps in building a lasting relationship and creates the prospects of a lasting relationship right from a wedding to an anniversary, a baby shower, a baby’s 1st birthday, so on and so forth.

“I can’t imagine myself doing anything else. I love baking and the best part is I am being paid to do what I love, and there is no better bliss than the bliss through food! In the future, I aspire to own a cafe where I can also host interactive baking sessions because I want to show people how you can fall in love with just four magic ingredients — eggs, flour, sugar and butter,” Ria smiles.

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FOOD SUNDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2013

London eats up new baking craze The craze for Crodough was dreamed up earlier this year by French chef Dominique Ansel at his bakery in New York, but across the Atlantic it has taken on a life of its own.

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irst there was the Cronut, now there’s the Dosant and the Crodough. Londoners, it seems, just can’t get enough of their doughnutcroissant crossovers.

From hip east London to tea rooms, high-street cafes and sky-rise restaurants, the high-calorie hybrids are flying off the shelves like the proverbial hot cakes.

The craze was dreamed up earlier this year by French chef Dominique Ansel at his bakery in New York, but across the Atlantic it has taken on a life of its own.

Jennifer Rinkoff, the fourth generation of her family working in their bakery in east London, claims to have been the first to import the doughnut-croissant into Britain.

She worked for three days with a 100-year-old family dough recipe to perfect what she calls a Crodough — the name ‘Cronut’ already being under US trademark protection.

Made from laminated dough — flattened and folded into countless layers — it is deep fried and then filled with a choice of custard,

raspberry coulis or toffee apple crumble.

“I saw on Twitter that people were asking where they could get a Cronut in London,” she told AFP, as a queue began to form in the small bakery. “So I played with the dough and by the third day it was exactly how I wanted it.”

Among those eyeing up the fresh, warm Crodoughs lining the counter was student Abi, 19, who heard about the phenomenon online.

“We decided to hunt them out and they are just so tasty we had to have them. It’s like a custard explosion, like donut and croissant together — what more could you want?” she said.

Rinkoff started off baking just a few Crodoughs as a trial, but now sells about 200 a day.

“I wanted to inject a new trend into the business. I think it’s maybe more of a craze at the moment but I don’t think it’s a fad — I want it to be the next cupcake,” she said.

High-rise mash-up In London’s fast moving culinary world, the moreish

mash-up has already made its way from back-street bakery to high-rise dining.

At the Duck and Waffle restaurant, located on the 40th floor of the new Heron Tower sky scraper in the City of London, a Dosant has been added to the Sunday brunch menu.

More recognisably a croissant, the Dosant is deep fried, rolled in caster sugar then stuffed with Chantilly lemon custard and sprinkled with chocolate.

For those who can stomach its sickly sweetness, this heart-attack-inducing pastry has the lure of exclusivity.

“There were lots of

friends and bloggers and people like that who really wanted to try it but weren’t in New York,” said executive chef Daniel Doherty.

“We do a limited number, first come first serve. It’s through Twitter and Facebook and things like this — it makes people feel in the know and part of something.”

Hybrid treats are also sold at Bea’s of Bloomsbury alongside brightly-coloured cupcakes, another US import, made popular by the hit sitcom “Sex in the City”.

There is the Townie, a tart-slash-brownie, as well

as a Duffin, a muffin-doughnut filled with fresh jam, dipped in butter and coated in sugar.

“There are die-hard Duffin fans who come in for their fix every morning — and the Townie is more of an afternoon treat,” said Courtney King, manager of the Bea’s tea-room, near St Paul’s Cathedral.

If final confirmation were needed that the hybrid is here to stay in Britain, Starbucks UK has introduced its own Duffin while Greggs, which has 1,600 bakeries across the country, sells a Cronut dubbed.... the AFP Greggsnut.

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HISTORY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2013

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1964: African American civil rights leader Dr Martin Luther King, Jr., was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his non-violent resistance to racial prejudice in America. He was the youngest person ever to receive the award.

1881: Comic novelist PG Wodehouse, creator of Jeeves the butler, was born on this day in Surrey, England. He wrote more than 300 stories, 90 books, 30 plays or musicals, and 20 film scripts.

1917: Mata Hari, the archetype of the seductive female spy, was executed for espionage by a French firing squad at Vincennes outside of Paris.

1946: At Nuremberg, Germany, 10 highranking Nazi officials were executed by hanging for their crimes against humanity, crimes against peace, and war crimes during World War II. It was the first trial of its kind in history.

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1958: Chevrolet began to sell a car-truck hybrid that it calls the El Camino. Today, the car is a cult classic.

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1960: The Drifters top the US pop charts on October 17, 1960, with "Save the Last Dance for Me." While many famous pop groups saw changes in lineup over the course of their careers, none saw as many as the Drifters.

1931: Thomas Alva Edison, one of the most prolific inventors in history, died in West Orange, New Jersey, at the age of 84.

Among other notable inventions, Edison and his assistants developed the first practical incandescent lightbulb and a forerunner of the movie camera and projector in the late 1880s.

1957: Maurice "Rocket" Richard of the Montreal Canadiens became the first NHL player to score 500 goals in his career.

Many people say that Richard was one of the greatest hockey players who ever lived.

1973: After 15 years of construction, the Sydney Opera House was dedicated by Queen Elizabeth II. The $80 million structure, designed by Danish architect Jørn Utzon and funded by the profits of the Opera House Lotteries, was built on Bennelong Point, in Sydney, Australia.

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SPOTLIGHT SUNDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2013

PARTY DOLLS

Youngsters made a beeline to Kismet to let their hair down and have a great time. Party peeps were seen dancing the night away at the club till the wee hours. Spotted were Yagna, Monika, Saziya and others.

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ALL THINGS VINTAGE Renowned fashion designer Mohit Dochania showcased his vintage collection at Park Hyatt on Saturday.

FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH Kathiawar stores launched its new multi-brand cosmetics store in Jubilee Hills on Saturday.

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CINEMA SUNDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2013

SUNDEEP KISHAN’S RA RA KRISHNAYYA UNIT ATTACKED!

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undeep Kishan and Regina Cassandra, who were earlier seen in Routine Love Story, have paired up again for a new film titled Ra Ra Krishnayya. The shooting of the movie is going on at a brisk pace.The film was being shot at a temple in Kerala and an unfortunate incident happened on the sets.

The crew of the movie were attacked by a group of RSS workers who had attacked the

director as well as the manager of Sundeep Kishan. Apparently, the unit was attacked for hiring local people to act in a Telugu film.

However, Sundeep and Regina were immediately whisked away and they are safe.

Mahesh who worked as an assistant director under Krishna Vamsi is making his directorial debut with this film and Vamsi Krishna Sreenivas is the producer of the movie.

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ruthi Haasan was initially written off by the media and the public. Her movies in the initial days of her career have bombed at the box office. However, her luck changed after Gabbar Singh and since then, there has been no looking back.

She had a very successful year till now with good hits to her credit. Many people were surprised with her decision to act in a guest role in Ramayya Vasthavayya. She gave a clarification on this saying “I usually choose films that offer a challenging role to me. I don’t really bother about the length of my character and that is one main reason for choosing to play a guest role in RV. The character Ammulu has been very well written and it will make a lasting impact on the audience”.

Sruthi has in fact been getting rave reviews for her performance.

uch-hyped Ramayya Vasthavayya has landed safely in theatres. As the film didn't get face problems from agitators, producers of other big movies are now readying up to announce the release dates. We came to know that Nagarjuna is planning to release his Bhai this month only. He will be announcing the audio launch date as well as release date shortly. Bhai has generated good buzz thanks to its trailer. The film is being directed by Veerabhadram and has Richa as heroine opposite Nagarjuna. Devi Sri Prasad has composed the music.

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CINEMA SUNDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2013

Much ado about M nothing: Big B on meeting Salman

egastar Amitabh Bachchan finds nothing eyebrow-raising about meeting and talking to actor Salman Khan, who is his daughter-in-law Aishwarya Rai’s former boyfriend.

Just earlier this week, Amitabh happened to meet Salman and Tabu at a studio, and he enquired about Salman’s health.

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he Delhi High Court disposed of a PIL seeking a stay on release of Akshay Kumar-starrer Boss after its producer told them that an objectionable word in a song, sung by Yo Yo Honey Singh in the film, has been muted.

The decision was given by a division bench of Chief Justice NV Ramana and Justice Manmohan.

“The word in the song has been muted and the Central Board of Film Certification has issued a certificate in this regard on Oct 9,” counsel for the producer told the court.

The movie is scheduled to hit screens Oct 16.

The PIL was filed by a practising lawyer, Sanjay Bhatnagar, through counsel RD Rana, who asked how the song was released with such a vulgar word without Censor Board’s approval.

The plea also contended that the song sung by rapper Honey Singh contained a vulgar word and the trailers are being shown on various TV channels and other media. It sought that the film’s release be suspended till either the words or the song is deleted completely from the film. IANS

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Mansoor, one of our finest filmmakers:

Technology. He is now settled in Coonoor, and has an organic farm.

Praising his talents, Aamir said: “He has studied computer science, he has been to Cornell University and MIT… and he did a great job at films even when he had a technical background. I tried getting him back in films, but since the past 10 to 12 years, he had been deeply engrossed in something that he did not share with me.”

Mansoor had been busy researching for his book, which takes a detailed analytical look into the co-relation between the compulsions of economic growth and the limits imposed on man by nature.

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alling Mansoor Khan “one of the finest filmmakers” of Indian cinema, Bollywood actor-producer Aamir Khan said that his cousin’s decision of not making films anymore is a “huge loss” to the industry.

“I have grown up with Mansoor. He is one of the finest filmmakers I think India has seen. I began my career with his film Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak. I don’t know why he decided not to make films. I consider it a huge loss to the industry,” Aamir said here as he hosted the launch of Mansoor’s debut book The Third Curve.

“I’m still hoping he will come back,” added Aamir, who had also worked under Mansoor’s direction in films like Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikander and Akele Hum Akele Tum. Mansoor’s last directorial was the Shah Rukh Khan and Aishwarya Rai-starrer Josh.

Only in 2008, he came on board as co-producer with Aamir for their nephew Imran Khan’s debut film Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na. Son of late filmmaker Nasir Hussain, Mansoor is an alumnus of Indian Institute of Technology Mumbai, Cornell University, and Massachusetts Institute of

“I keep meeting him (Salman). He was shooting next to my studio, and so we met. I had also heard that he was not well, so I thought will ask him about his health,” Amitabh, who turned 71 Friday said.

Amitabh informed his fans about his chance meeting with the Dabangg star via Twitter.

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CINEMA SUNDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2013

Bombay Velvet will be out of this world, says Raveena

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aveena Tandon is set to shoot for Anurag Kashyap’s Bombay Velvet in which she has a small role. After seeing some portions of the partially-shot movie, the actress terms it as “out of the world”.

“I have signed two films with Anurag’s production house. Anurag’s films are such that I just could not say no,” the 38-year-old said.

“I saw whatever little has been shot of Bombay Velvet, I don’t have a very big role. It’s a small role that I am playing alongside Karan (Johar).

“But the film is out of the world and it is something I will be very proud being a part of.

Anurag’s next film (second) will be challenging for me as an actor,” she added.

Bombay Velvet stars Ranbir Kapoor and Anushka Sharma in the lead, while filmmaker Karan Johar will be seen in a negative role in it.

Raveena, who was seen in Buddah Hoga Terra Baap, says she is taking on less work as she wants to focus on her family.

“I am intentionally taking on less work because I am busy with my kids. I try to do a proper balance. If I take on a lot of work then I won’t be left with any time for my home,” she said. IANS

‘We’ve planned screenings for the army’

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fter being denied permission to screen war comedy War Chhod Na Yaar at the Attari-Wagah border between India and Pakistan, director Faraz Haider says that the makers have planned some special screenings for the soldiers.

“We will hold more screenings for the army.

Everyone in the team wants them to see the film. The dates of when these will be held have not been finalised, but we will try to do it as soon as possible,” Haider said.

“The permissions and legalities involved were taking a lot of time, which we did not have,” he added.

The film which released Friday has been getting good reviews, the debutante director said.

“We had premiere shows and many people from the industry and otherwise, were there to see the film. We have got a good response from there.

But I still want to wait and see how it does. It is too soon to say anything IANS right now,” he said.

, y t t e h S t i h o n R a h K n a r Im hu d o o S r o f m u v Kav i remake d n i H F

ilmmaker Rohit Shetty will team up with Imran Khan for the Hindi remake of recent Tamil crime-comedy drama Soodhu Kavvum. The film is expected to go on the floors soon and Shraddha Kapoor is being considered as the female lead.

“The necessary formalities took place in Mumbai. Imran Khan will play the lead while Shraddha Kapoor is likely to be paired opposite him,” read a statement from Rockline Productions which acquired the remake rights of the original.

“The (Hindi) remake will be jointly produced by Rohit Shetty’s home banner, in association with A&P Groups and Rockline Productions,” added the statement.

Actor Vijay Sethupathi played the lead in Soodhu Kavvum which is a story of four misfit kidnappers. The film will also be remade in Malayalam soon.

“The project has been pitched to leading actors in Kerala. Since Soodhu Kavvum has a universal concept, it is easily applicable to any language. The project will go on the IANS floors soon,” read the statement.

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It’s scary being a dad: ROBBIE WILLIAMS

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Ben Affleck, Matt Damon team up for a sitcom

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ctors Matt Damon and Ben Affleck will produce TV sitcom More Time With Family.

The actors, who wrote Oscar-winning 1997 film Good Will Hunting together, have teamed up once again for More Time With Family, a 30-minute per episode series, reports femalefirst.co.uk.

The show is based on Tom Papa’s standup piece, which follows a man who ditches his career to spend more time with his family but, after returning from spending time on the road, he realises no one pushed him into making that life-changing decision.

The show will star Tom Papa and will be co-written by King of Queens Cathy Yuspa and Josh Goldsmith.

IANS

inger Robbie Williams says it’s scary being a father and he sometimes fears he isn’t up to the task. The 39-year-old admitted he worries about doing a good job of raising his 13-month-old daughter Theodora, who he had with his actress wife Ayda Field, as he is barely able to take care of himself.

However, he claims his latest track Go Gentle was written as life-long vow to look after his child as best as he can, reports contactmusic.com.

“Go Gentle is a promise I’m making to my daughter. It was written when she first arrived on the planet and I’d been a selfish pop star for most of my life and then all of a sudden I’ve been asked to take care of this whole person,” he said.

“I still am scared that I’m not up to the task! I’m doing a good job of being dad but it’s scary, you have to look after this person for the whole of their life, I’m not very good at even looking after me,” he added. IANS

Jolie’s opening scenes in Maleficent to be re-shot A ctress Angeline Jolie’s introductory scenes in Robert Stromberg’s debut film Maleficent will be re-shot. The makers have roped in The Blind Side filmmaker John Lee Hancock to oversee the shoot. Contactmusic.com reports that producer Joe Roth told The Hollywood Reporter that it was good to have Hancock on the set of the film.

“We asked (Hancock) to be on set. He’s not directing. He wrote pages and I hired a first-time director and it’s good to have him on set,” he said.

The actress plays the sleeping beauty’s evil nemesis in the upcoming project, which will tell the Sleeping Beauty tale from the perspective of the villainous Maleficent. IANS

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SUNDAY CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1 — -majeste 5 Like a castle 11 Femme — 17 Hamster’s digs 21 Non-flying birds 22 Repeat performance 23 Muppet drummer 24 Actor — Sharif 25 Televises 26 Jeans go-with (hyph.)

27 Misgiving 28 Moon buggies 29 Coast 31 More skillful 33 Together (2 wds.)

35 Goal attempts 36 Very funny people 37 Uniform trim 38 Truck mfr.

41 Magazine execs 42 Dwindles 43 Toady’s reply 44 Price tag 48 Dogie snaggers 50 Rathskeller order 51 Ben- — 52 Dangerous 53 Selling point 54 Did footnotes 55 Vague discomfort 57 At the stern 58 Skinny 59 Splinter groups 60 Easel partner 61 Royal decree 62 Fleming or Woosnam 63 Lhasa monks 64 Grilled 65 Galahad’s weapon 66 On and off 68 Ante up 69 Iron pumper’s pride 70 Geezer 71 Perfect place 72 MS spreadsheet extension 73 Leo mo.

74 Ran fast 75 Gizmo 78 — -Magnon 79 Oz. or tsp.

80 Puddle maker 84 — Delon of cinema 85 Stiff straw hats 87 Walkway 88 Feel grateful 89 RN assistants 90 Falsetto singer (2 wds.)

91 Ice hockey gear 92 Food fish 93 Resinous substance 94 Watery fields 95 Taxi riders 96 Lopsided 97 Wild feline 99 Sturm — Drang 100 Ravi’s forte 101 Dress size 102 Eiffel Tower site 103 Soviet plane 104 Folkloric beings 105 Happy sighs 106 Compass pt.

107 Fathered, old-style 109 Small stream 110 Hone a razor

112 Gamboled 115 Finishes woodwork 116 Hot peppers 120 10-4 buddy 121 Not lax 123 Glittering adornments 125 Float ingredient 126 Start of Caesar’s boast 127 Walks heavily 128 Recommend 129 Tangle 130 Rick’s old flame 131 Join up 132 Meat counter buys 133 Long ago DOWN 1 Page through a book 2 Qatar ruler 3 “You bet!”

4 Winding curves 5 Ways 6 Beginnings 7 Needs an aspirin 8 Exert oneself 9 Goof it up 10 Buttonholed 11 Defects 12 Queen — lace

13 Stadium level 14 Physician’s grp.

15 Surgical tools 16 Justice — Kagan 17 Pina — (rum drinks) 18 Iowa college town 19 Herds of whales 20 Gaelic 30 Edible grain 32 Afrikaner 34 Mr. Pim’s creator 36 Storms about 37 Chided 38 Complimentary 39 Minor accident 40 Slot site 42 Light bulb units 43 Holiday tradition (2 wds.)

45 Meadow sound 46 Blot out 47 Snail mail 49 Agent’s percentage 50 Soft purple 51 Flounder 52 Draw on 54 Cooking spice 55 — Zedong 56 “— be an honor!”

59 Military student 60 Force open

61 Sun-bleached 63 Encumbered 64 Univ. degrees 65 Ben on “Bonanza” 67 “Final answer?” asker 68 Mapped a course 70 Slinkies 72 Radiology job (hyph.)

73 Forenoon hrs.

74 Jobs 75 Fast gait 76 Llama cousin 77 Chorus girl 78 Pipe 79 Tentacle 80 Kitchen tool 81 New cop 82 Young raptors 83 Pint-size 85 Contractor’s figure 86 Gasthaus cubes 87 Mystiques 90 Edge a doily 91 — Philippe (ritzy watch) 92 Bygone Mach 2 flier 94 Phony 95 Highly rated (hyph.)

96 Fable writer 98 Monrovia’s country 100 Go downhill fast

101 Expressions 103 Current 104 Tubb or Borgnine 105 “Alone — —!”

108 Heroic tale 109 Goldfish 110 Rani’s garments 111 Bothersome 112 206, classically 113 Ferrara or Gance

114 Desk items 115 Truck stop sight 116 Diner coffee 117 Parent’s warning (hyph.)

118 Bloodhound’s clue 119 Overindulge 122 Actor — Kilmer 124 Veiled oath? (2 wds.)

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STAR POWER Date 14-10-2013

As per Hindu panchang

THIRUVAIKUMAR

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TAURUS

GEMINI

Unexpected turning point likely with which will make you cheerful. Those in romance can feel happy as favorable support is seen from both the sides.

Be careful with new friends.

Couple will be more affectionate towards each other. Delayed marriage talks will resume and end favourably.

Strained relationship will blossom again.

Minor misunderstanding likely within the family members, but will get resolved soon. Children will make you happy and proud. Spouse will be cooperative and more affectionate.

CANCER

LEO

VIRGO

Your stock is set to pile up. You will receive good support from parents in all the good efforts undertaken. Blood relatives might create trouble and mental depression to you.

Employees will work with a focus and complete the works for the fullest satisfaction of the management and the superior. All their demands and wishes will get fulfilled.

Some are likely to undertake pilgrimage or jolly trip with family members.

Chance of separated couple becoming together and lead a happy life hereafter. Money will come.

LIBRA

SCORPIO

SAGITTARIUS

Court verdict may not be in your favour, if not properly dealt with. Recently married will be happy, to hear the news of arrival of the offspring. You will complete all work with a determination.

You will be participating in the grand celebrations performed at your VIP friend’s place. Expected house loan applied will get sanctioned and make you happy. Health looks fine.

All the worries and tensions existed will reduce gradually and long pending wishes will get fulfilled. Employees need to focus well in discharging their duties so as to earn recognition.

CAPRICORN

AQUARIUS

PISCES

Happy events are likely to take place at home. Influx of visitors and close relatives will bring cheer to all the family members. Those planning to go abroad will get their visa in time.

A major portion of the debts will get cleared which were haunting you all these days and hence you will feel relaxed. Your son might be leaving for abroad to join in a good job.

Ego clashes and misunderstanding between couple will disappear. Debt issues will be under control. Those who are waiting to get married will get favourable news soon.

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ARIES

TAURUS

GEMINI

The Lovers Decision time! You may need to be harsh on someone.

You’ll be expected to take a tough call, which may not be the best for all.

Five of Swords Some conflict is likely.

You should not get into a brawl with anyone. Stay away from all kinds of politicking. Put your ego aside and move on.

Seven of Pentacles Avoid a fight with someone you know will need in the future. By antagonizing them you run the risk of creating obstacles.

CANCER

LEO

VIRGO

Six of Pentacles - An elderly person in your industry is going to come to your rescue and help you understand the difference between being professional.

King of Wands - You believe in symbols and omens and you’re finding it difficult to interpret one such omen.

These are all matters of faith.

LIBRA

SCORPIO

SAGITTARIUS

Four of Pentacles Financial stability has been achieved.

But you’re still feeling unsettled within.

This may be because you’re very anxious.

The Chariot - Travel is on the cards. This will be an important journey when you meet interesting people who make an impact on your future life course.

Three of Cups - A celebration is about to take place. You will be excited about an achievement, however small that may be. It’s important you celebrate.

CAPRICORN

AQUARIUS

PISCES

King of Pentacles Finances are in focus.

A windfall, in the form of an inheritance or a smart investment move, will force you to plan further. All will go well.

Judgement - You discover the joy in the simple pleasures of life. It could be in a scoop of ice cream or getting wet in the rain. It won’t hurt to be a little impulsive.

Queen of Pentacles You’re driven and motivated by money.

You need to do things the logical way by keeping your ego aside. Think of your family.

The Devil - You’re tempted to take a shortcut. Not a very good idea because you run the risk of putting all your good work down the drain.

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People think more about my split than I do:

Miley P

op star Miley Cyrus says that she barely thinks about her split from actor Liam Hemsworth and it is others who talk more than her.

The former Hannah Montana star began dating Hemsworth after they met on the set of The Last Song in 2009 and got engaged in June last year, but they announced last month that the romance is over, reports contactmusic.com.

Cyrus has kept largely quiet about the split but she spoke about it during an interview on The Ellen DeGeneres Show and told the host: “It’s not really as awkward (as it seems) because I’m living it. So, I think people spend more time actually thinking about it than I really do.”

IANS

GAGA

UNVEILS PRISON TATTOO P

op star Lady Gaga has unveiled a new tattoo from her recent trip to Brazil, and the inking reportedly resemble designs favoured by prisoners.

The 27-year-old paid a trip to Brazilian tattoo artist Daniel Tucci during her recent trip to Rio De Janeiro where she opted to get the word “Rio” etched onto the nape of her neck.

In a picture posted on micro-blogging site Twitter, Gaga is seen scrapping up her shaved hairstyle onto the top of her head to reveal the inking, which a fan had designed for her, reports contact-

music.com.

Daniel, who owns King Seven Tattoo parlour in Copacabana, said: “Gaga came to me and said she wanted a tattoo that looked like something done in a prison — edgy, grey, I suppose a bit scary.”

“She wanted a design that a fan had given her, the word ‘Rio’ where the letter ‘I’ was the Christ. She told me she wanted it to look like a prison tattoo, not a nice design, a bit shadowy. ‘Like something done in prison,’ was the term she used,” Daniel added.

IANS

Ariana Grande shuns sexy image

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merican pop star Ariana Grande says that she is uncomfortable showing off her sexuality.

The Right There hitmaker admires singers for their confidence and racy stage outfits, but she is adamant she is not interested in showing off her own body.

“I’m not comfortable with showing off my sexuality yet. I don’t want to force it, even if it is cool or what’s happening at the moment. I applaud people who are confident enough in their sexuality to do that, but I don’t take myself seriously enough,” contactmusic.com quoted the 20-year-old as saying.

“I think you can convey just as much sexiness in the way you sing a song as you can by taking your clothes off,” she added.

IANS

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Sonny back to All Blacks

Hiddinck set for Oz return?

Tomaszewski speaks out

SYDNEY: Cross-code superstar Sonny Bill

SYDNEY: Guus Hiddink has emerged as a

WARSAW: The hero of Poland’s most

Williams said he will return to rugby union in 2015 after completing a second season with Australian National Rugby League champions the Sydney Roosters. Williams, 28, last week opted against returning to New Zealand rugby to instead spend another season with the Roosters. The star athlete said he will also put his boxing career on hold for the next three years to focus on getting to the Rio Olympics.

leading contender to coach Australia after the country’s football chief indicated that discussions have been held with the Dutchman following the sacking of Holger Osieck. Osieck’s contract was terminated after the Socceroos were thrashed 6-0 by France in a friendly. Hiddink, 66, who steered Australia to their best-ever placing at the World Cup when they reached the second round in Germany in 2006.

famous match against England doesn’t expect them to equal his Wembley feats even though Roy Hodgson’s side are “weak” compared to the one he stopped from going to a World Cup. On October 17 1973, Poland goalkeeper Tomaszewski made a string of saves in a 1-1 draw. The result denied England a place at the 1974 World Cup, the first time they’d failed to qualify for the finals since 1950.

Ruta smashes 100m record

The 16-year-old Lithuanian clocked 1min 02.36sec to easily break the previous best of 1:02.70 set by American Rebecca Soni at Manchester in December 2009.

MOSCOW: Lithuania’s Ruta Meilutyte smashed the women’s 100 metres breaststroke short-course world record on Saturday, one of two new marks set at a World Cup meeting in Moscow.

The 16-year-old Meilutyte clocked 1min 02.36sec to easily break the previous best of 1:02.70 set by American Rebecca Soni at Manchester in December 2009. “I didn’t expect to set any records,” said the Lithuanian teenager who finished 1.17sec ahead of Russian Yulia Efimova, with Jamaican Alia Shanee Atkinson in third (1:04.64).

“I started practising seriously just three weeks ago and I’m still far from my top form.

“But every meeting with Efimova forces me to stay completely focused. I love to compete with her as it brings out the best of me over the distance. Today’s record is the best proof of it.”

Russia’s team number one (Sergei Makov, Andrey Grechin, Daria Tcvetkova and Ekaterina Borovikova) also set a new world record in the mixed 4x50m medley relay with a time of 1:41.70sec.

2012 World Cup winner Katinka Hosszu of Hungary,

who tops the women’s World Cup general standings, clinched five podium places (200m and 800m freestyle, 100m butterfly, 50m and 200m backstroke) before winning the 200m individual medley with a time of 2:06.86.

Sarah Sjoestroem of Sweden was also on song winning three events (50m and 200m freestyles and 100m butterfly) in Moscow’s Olympic swimming pool.

South Africa’s Olympic and world champion Chad Le Clos won the men’s 200m butterfly.

Jeremy Lin’s legacy Lin, whose parents are Taiwanese, has become a sporting hero on the island since he shot to stardom in the NBA. TAIPEI: Asian-American NBA star Jeremy Lin’s success was hailed as a “true milestone” by the league’s boss on Saturday, as the player visited Taiwan with the Houston Rockets amid much fanfare for a pre-season game.

“Jeremy Lin is a true milestone for us,” NBA commissioner David Stern told a press conference in Taipei.

“I think he alone is going to have enormous impact on more and more Asian youngsters playing basketball with the view that if they sacrifice, work hard and become teammates, they can move to a higher level,” Stern said.

As the first American-born player of Asian descent in the NBA, he added, Lin “has been adopted by all countries in Asia as their very own”.

“Eventually there will be more Asian players playing professional basketball in the NBA and that’s the legacy that’s going to come from Jeremy Lin’s suc-

cess.”

Lin, whose parents are Taiwanese, has become a sporting hero on the island since he shot to stardom in the NBA with the New York Knicks early last year, sparking a global following known as “Linsanity”. He was later traded to Houston.

“Taiwan has always been a very special place for me, you know for me to be here, to play a game here, it’s unbelievable,” Lin said on Saturday. “It never ceases to amaze me every time I come back how much support I get.”

Among those watching Sunday’s game in Taipei will be Chinese basketball icon Yao Ming, a former Rockets centre.

Besides point guard Lin, the Rockets squad includes All-Star players Dwight Howard and James Harden, while the Indiana Pacers roster features Danny Granger and All-Stars Paul George, Roy Hibbert, and David West.

The 21-year-old, who beat Michael Phelps in the event at last year’s London Olympics, clocked a time of 1:49.83 to finish more than 2sec ahead of American Tom Shields.

Le Clos finished second in the 50m butterfly won in 22.36sec by compatriot Roland Schoeman, who also won the 50m breaststroke (25.83).

The local crowd’s favourite Vladimir Morozov, who is currently second in the World Cup overall standings, finished first in the men’s 100m freestyle with a time of 45.68sec.

Wacha outduels Kershaw to save Cardinals SAINT LOUIS: Rising star Michael Wacha outdueled former Cy Young Award-winner Clayton Kershaw Saturday, leading St. Louis to a 1-0 victory over the Dodgers and a 2-0 lead in the National League Championship Series.

Five days after he took a no-hitter into the eighth inning to keep the Cardinals alive in game four of the division series against Pittsburgh, rookie pitcher Wacha limited the Los Angeles lineup to five hits, striking out eight in 6 and

2/3 innings in his second career playoff appearance.

Four St. Louis relief pitchers preserved the shut-out, with Trevor Rosenthal striking out the side in the ninth to seal the Cardinals’ second victory in as many days.

The Cardinals had won the opening game of the best-ofseven series on Friday night 32, when Carlos Beltran delivered the walk-off run-scoring single in the 13th inning.

The winners of the series, which shifts to Los Angeles for

THE DODGERS WERE WITHOUT A BRACE OF REGULARS, WITH HANLEY RAMIREZ AND ANDRE ETHIER BOTH SITTING OUT. game three on Monday, advances to Major League Baseball’s championship World Series, where they’ll face the winners of the American League Championship Series

between the Boston Red Sox and Detroit Tigers.

The Cardinals will send ace Adam Wainwright to the mound on Monday, while the Dodgers will give the ball to South Korean rookie Ryu Hyun-Jin. The Dodgers were without a brace of banged-up regulars, with shortstop Hanley Ramirez and center fielder Andre Ethier both sitting out.

Ramirez was scratched with soreness in his ribs after being hit by a pitch in Friday’s

contest, while Ethier is still struggling with a sprained ankle that has troubled him for much of the month.

The Dodgers will be hoping the move to their home ground in Chavez Ravine will mark a change in fortunes. They didn’t manage a hit against the St Louis bullpen and have now gone 19 innings without scoring. Kershaw did what he could, surrendering just two hits and a walk and striking out five before he was taken out for a pinch-hitter.

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Afghan heroes return to adoring nation The cricket team was met by an official reception at Kabul airport before being driven through the war-battered city for a jubilant evening of speeches, dancing and live music.

USMAN SHARIFI

KABUL: Afghanistan’s cricket team received a heroes’ welcome on Saturday as cheering crowds lined the streets and packed a stadium in Kabul to greet the players after they qualified for the 2015 World Cup. The team was met by an official reception at Kabul airport before being driven through the war-battered city for a jubilant evening of speeches, dancing and live music.

Cricket only became popular in Afghanistan as refugees flooded back from Pakistan after the fall of the harsh Taliban regime in 2001. The team’s ascent to the top international level is seen as a symbol of hope and national unity.

“We know the roads to Kabul are insecure, but I couldn’t resist risking it to come for this,” Mohammadullah, 28, from the eastern province of Paktia, told AFP. “Me and my friends rented two cars and hit the road to welcome our team back.

Cricket is a sport which can bring all Afghans together.”

Security was high for the players’ vehicle convoy and at the national cricket stadium, where the team was met by wild cheers from fans who had waited for hours to see their returning heroes.

“I have never been this happy in my life,” team captain Mohammad Nabi told the crowd. “I feel proud and want to congratulate the Afghan nation for the victory and the

historic achievement.”

Like many of his teammates, Nabi, 28, learned cricket in a refugee camp in Pakistan after his parents fled Afghanistan in the wake of the 1979 Soviet invasion.

He hit the winning runs when Afghanistan beat Kenya by seven wickets in Sharjah a week ago to secure a place in the 2015 World Cup, which will be hosted by Australia and New Zealand.

The stadium in Kabul was filled to capacity with cheerful fans waving national flags as the players showed off a golden cup marking their success.

An array of pop and traditional singers then took to the stage to entertain the happy

throng.

“This achievement tells us that we will be victorious in the future. It will inspire all Afghans,” Afghanistan cricket board chief Noor Mohammad Murad told AFP. Afghanistan celebrated another major sporting success only last month when the national football side won its first ever title, beating India in Nepal to lift the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) trophy.

That victory was marked by long bursts of gunfire unleashed into the night sky in Kabul and elsewhere, though there was no immediate repeat of such celebrations on Saturday.

Police were on high alert for the homecoming party as Taliban suicide bombers have struck at several high-profile targets in the capital this year, including the presidential palace, the Supreme Court and the airport.

Among those celebrating on Saturday was Alina Barekzai, 17, a member of the women’s national cricket team.

“I am so much excited to see them go to the World Cup, now I hope the government will also pay attention to women’s cricket here,” she said.

Afghanistan is drawn in the same group as four-time champions Australia, New Zealand, England, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and one other qualifier.

World Test Championship in 2017 Shahid HASHMI

ABU DHABI: Cricket’s governing body launched the World Test Championship 2017 on Saturday aimed at preserving the primacy of the longer format of the game.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) said the inaugural championship will be hosted by England and will feature the top four teams in the ICC Test rankings, with a total prize money of $10 million at stake.

“The objective of the

The ICC said the inaugural championship will be hosted by England and will feature the top four teams in the ICC Test rankings, with a total prize money of $10 million at stake. championship is to preserve the primacy of Tests and to preserve the future of all formats of the game,” ICC chief executive David Richardson said at the launch on the sidelines of the Pakistan-South Africa two-Test series starting on Monday.

The championship, origi-

nally planned for 2013 but delayed because broadcasters wanted a limited overs event, will replace the Champions Trophy.

The attractions of Test cricket have faced serious competition in recent years from the Twenty20 phenomenon. Richardson, a former South African wicket-

keeper/batsman, said the qualifying phase for the Test championship runs from May 2013 and will end in December 2016.

“The qualification pathway for the ICC World Test Championship will be through the ICC Test team rankings and the top four teams at the conclusion of the qualification period will qualify for the event in 2017.”

South Africa captain Graeme Smith said: “It’s fantastic to have a pathway clearly identified for the ICC World Test Championship.”

Koepka stays in front of the pack SAN MARTIN: Brooks Koepka

fired a four-under 67 on Saturday to take his lead to two strokes after three rounds of the Frys.com Open, where he’s seeking a first US PGA Tour title.

The 23-year-old, who has European Tour status after winning three times this year on Europe’s Challenge Tour developmental circuit, had six birdies and two bogeys to build a 54-hole total of 15-under 198, two strokes in front of George McNeill and Jason Kokrak.

Kokrak carded a 68 while McNeill climbed the leaderboard with a course-record equaling nine-under par 62 for 200.

Jimmy Walker also notched a 62 at CordeValle Golf Club, and was in a group on 201 alongside former world number one and three-time major champion Vijay Singh of Fiji and American Robert Garrigus.

Singh posted a 65, while Garrigus carded a 68. While Koepka’s success on the Challenge Tour has earned his playing privileges on the European Tour, the Floridian could earn US PGA Tour status with a win on Sunday.

The $5 million tournament is this year the first event in the US Tour’s new-style 2013-2014 season, with FedEx Cup playoff points on offer and a Masters berth for the winner.

Jamieson misses out on magic 59 LISBON: Scott Jamieson missed out on the first 59 on the European Tour on Saturday when his chip to the final hole in the Portugal Masters third round just slipped past.

The 29-year-old Scottish player hit 11 birdies in the first 17 holes and needed another on the last to break 60 but a chip from 15 feet grazed the edge of the hole before he had to putt for a par.

Jamieson had shot a round of 57 before winning his first title at the Nelson Mandela Championship in South Africa last December, but that was in a tournament cut to 36 holes on a course reduced to a par 65 because of wet fairways.

“I said to Richard (his caddie) playing 17 I really want to make a birdie here so we have a chance of it going down the last and I could not have asked to hit a better shot in,” he said.

“It pitched just short of the hole.”

It was the 18th round of 60 in European Tour history and the second this season after Peter Uihlein’s 12 under round during the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship. England’s Paul Waring, seeking his first title, leads in Portugal by two shots after carding a 67 for a 16 under.

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Nadal tips Potro for Grand Slam glory

Potro prevailed 6-2, 6-4 against the Spaniard in a devastating display of power hitting to set up a final against Novak Djokovic.

John WEAVER

SHANGHAI: World number one Rafael Nadal has tipped Juan Martin del Potro for more Grand Slam glory after he was handed a tennis lesson by the Argentine in their Shanghai Masters semifinal on Saturday.

The 25-year-old prevailed 6-2, 6-4 against the shell-shocked Spaniard in a devastating display of power hitting to set up a final against top seed Novak Djokovic.

And Nadal, who returned to the top of the rankings this week after a stunning season, said if Del Potro could repeat the form he showed in their Shanghai battle, he could smash the monopoly of the “Big Four” on the majors.

The giant Argentine, who beat Federer in the 2009 US Open final, is the only player since 2005 to win a Grand Slam aside from Nadal, Federer, Djokovic and Andy Murray, but he has not reached another final since.

“If he plays similar to this level, for sure he’s one of the biggest candidates to win a Grand Slam tournament. He’s able to do it. I’m sure he will win more,” said Nadal, who has won 13 major titles, just four behind Federer’s record of 17.

“It is true that the last three years he played well, but he didn’t arrive to this level. So it is great to see him play again at this very, very high level. At the

end it is good to have players who have the potential to play at this unbelievable level.”

Del Potro himself, who qualified for next month’s World Tour Finals in London with his victory, said to improve from his current ranking of number five would be tough.

“Not many players have the chance to beat them (the top players),” he said. “I always believe in myself. I always believe in my game. It could be my biggest challenge of my career, getting closer to the top positions.

“But also I am very clear they are playing so solid for a year, and I played good tournaments. I think there is the difference between the top guys and me or the rest of the players.

“I have to be playing at this level for many, many tournaments in a row, or in important tournaments.”

Nadal himself has had a sensational year, winning 10 titles including the French Open and US Open after seven months out with a left knee injury.

The Spaniard was sanguine about his sobering defeat, admitting he had lost to the better player on the day.

“Today was one of these days,” said the 27-year-old. “The positive thing is I fought during the whole match with the right attitude, in my opinion. If he went down a little bit, I was going to be there fighting for the match.”

Tsonga starts as top seed The Frenchman will test the fragile knee which kept him off the courts for nearly three months as he competes in the Austrian Open.

VIENNA: Jo-Wilfried Tsonga wasted little time in catching a flight out of Shanghai after losing a weekend semi-final to Novak Djokovic, insuring that he will make his start as top seed at this week’s Austrian Open beginning Monday.

The Frenchman will test the fragile knee which kept him off the courts for nearly three months from Wimbledon until September as he competes in a demanding fourth event in the last five weeks.

“I missed the game, it was tough to see my friends playing,” said the Frenchman of his enforced absence. “But it can be good because it makes your mind clear, you come back sometimes stronger. That’s what I will try to do.”

Tsonga, second seed Tommy Haas, number three Italian Fabio Fognini and Germany’s Philipp Kohlschreiber, seeded fourth, all receive opening-round byes indoors at the Stadthalle.

Tsonga won the title in 2011, his only previous appearance in the Austrian capital.

Defending champion Juan Martin del Potro is not competing at this edition.

Haas is also playing after injury problems, with the 35-year-old German withdrawing in the Shanghai Masters last week with back pains prior to his third-round match with Del Potro.

The week will be crucial as the race to the eight-man season championships next month heats up with three weeks of qualifying play remaining.

Federer splits with coach as form dips Roger Federer, now at seven in the rankings, revealed that he was calling time on his relationship with Paul Annacone, who guided Pete Sampras during the American’s glory years.

PARIS: Roger Federer split with coach Paul Annacone on Saturday as the 17-time Grand Slam title winner attempted to pull his career out of its worrying tailspin.

Former world number one Federer, now at seven in the rankings, revealed that he was calling time on his relationship with Annacone, who guided Pete Sampras during the American’s glory years.

“After a terrific three and a half years working together, Paul and I have decided to move on to the next chapter in our professional lives,” Federer wrote on www.rogerfederer.com.

“When we started together we had a vision of a three-year

ANNACONE STARTED WORKING WITH FEDERER IN 2010, AND TOOK THE SWISS STAR TO A SEVENTH WIMBLEDON TITLE IN 2012, HIS MOST RECENT MAJOR TITLE. plan to win another Grand Slam title and get back to the number one ranking.

“Along with many other goals and great memories, these two main goals were achieved.

“After numerous conversations culminating at the end of

our most recent training block, we felt like this was the best time and path for both of us.

“Paul remains a dear friend, and we both look forward to continuing our friendship. I want to thank Paul for his help and the value he has added to me and my team.”

Annacone started working with Federer in August, 2010, and the American took the Swiss star to a seventh Wimbledon title in 2012, his most recent major title.

Federer’s announcement comes just two days after he lost in the third round at the Shanghai Masters to Gael Monfils.

That was his first tournament since losing in the fourth

round of the US Open.

Earlier this year, Federer saw his incredible record of 36 consecutive Grand Slam quarter-finals ended abruptly in the second round at Wimbledon where he was beaten by Sergiy Stakhovsky, who was 116 in the world at the time.

Federer, who has carried a back injury for most of the year, has won just one title in 2013 and is in danger of missing out on next month’s eightman, end-of-season World Tour Finals, which he has won a record six times.

But the man who has spent a record total of 302 weeks at world number one insisted in Shanghai that he could turn his career around.

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Confident Lampard looks to Brazil England head into the game against Poland top of European qualifying zone Group H following Friday’s 4-1 win over Montenegro at Wembley.

LONDON: Frank Lampard is confident England will keep their composure against Poland at Wembley on Tuesday and secure a place at next year’s World Cup finals.

England head into the game top of European qualifying zone Group H following Friday’s 4-1 win over Montenegro at Wembley.

But to seal their place at Brazil 2014 they must beat

Neymar slams ‘rough’ Koreans

SEOUL: Brazil star Neymar weathered some harsh attention before scoring a stunning freekick as he led the World Cup hosts to a 2-0 friendly win over South Korea on Saturday.

The Barcelona forward curled his shot past Korean goalie Jung Sung-Ryong just before half-time, with Chelsea’s Oscar getting the visitors’ second shortly after the break.

Neymar, 21, had been in doubt for the game after a heavy fall in training, and he was hit with some tough challenges and constant close marking in front of a near-capacity crowd.

But the young idol had the last laugh at Seoul World Cup Stadium when he thumped his strike over the wall and to the right of Jung, who got a hand to the ball but could not keep it out.

Neymar was targeted from start to finish as Hong MyungBo’s team, already qualified for next year’s World Cup, opted for tactics of harassment and frustration.

The Brazilian threw up his hands in exasperation and had a few testy moments with other players, even getting into a shoving match near the team benches late in the first half.

“I think we simply played football, whereas South Korea tried too hard,” said Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari.

“In the first half, they had twice as many fouls as we had. I think they were fouling too much early on.”

Hong Myung-Bo defended his players’ physical play, saying they “played it fair and didn’t lose their cool.”

“Some of our players are still young and I think they will learn from this experience,” said Hong, who has just one victory in seven matches since taking over in June.

“I am sure they gained confidence from this, and it’s an important part of our team.”

Poland, assuming closest group rivals Ukraine, as widely forecast, defeat minnows San Marino.

Poland themselves can no longer qualify but Lampard knows from painful experience there is no such thing as an England international at Wembley where the opposition have ‘nothing to play for’.

It was a similar story in November 2007 when Croatia

arrived with only their pride at stake.

However, the visitors’ 3-2 win denied England a place at Euro 2008 and the result also ended Steve McClaren’s reign as England manager, with the now Derby County boss dubbed the ‘wally in the brolly’ after sheltering under an umbrella during a rainsoaked night in north London.

“I try not to think about

The striker converted a penalty after five minutes at Stade Felix Houphouet-Boigny, Lamine Sane conceded an own goal and Salomon Kalou netted soon after half-time.

Ivorians on the brink of berth

David LEGGE

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OHANNESBURGL Didier Drogba scored as Ivory Coast overcame Senegal 3-1 in Abidjan Saturday to boost hopes of a third consecutive World Cup appearance.

The 35-year-old striker converted a penalty after five minutes at Stade Felix HouphouetBoigny, Lamine Sane conceded an own goal and Salomon Kalou netted soon after halftime.

But Papiss Cisse pulled one goal back six minutes into stoppage time after the ball slipped from the grasp of goalkeeper Boubacar Barry.

Aristide Bance converted a disputed late penalty to give Burkina Faso a 3-2 win over Algeria in Ouagadougou in another Africa zone play-off first leg.

Crowd violence when Senegal hosted Ivory Coast last year in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier led to a oneyear ban on matches in Dakar.

So on top of trying to wipe out a two-goal deficit, the Senegalese must play the November 16 second leg in Moroccan city Casablanca.

Turkey-based Drogba put the Ivorians ahead after Cheikhou Kouyate fouled Gervinho, whose cross nine minutes later was turned into his own net by Sane.

Roma wide man Gervinho was also involved in the third goal, sending Kalou through the middle to beat Bouna Coundoul at his near post.

Bance snatched the winner after Essaid Belkalem appeared to have his arms behind his body when the ball struck him four minutes from time.

But a Zambian assistant referee insisted it was a handball and Bance made up for having an earlier spot-kick saved.

The home team suffered a blow when defender Bakary Kone was forced to come off with a thigh injury on seven minutes and Steeve Yago came off the bench.

Algeria settled quicker and mounted numerous attacks without seriously threatening to score at a near-full 40,000seat Stade du 4 Aout.

Burkina Faso seemed nervous with one corner so overhit by captain Charles Kabore that it went out of play on the far touchline.

But as the opening half passed the half hour, 2013 Africa Cup of Nations star Jonathan Pitroipa began to stamp his authority on a game needing a lift.

He won a penalty as the first half drew to a close when Belkalem from English secondtier club Watford floored him with a wild tackle.

But Adi Mbolhi, who appeared to move off his line too soon, dived left to make a two-hand save from a hard Bance kick.

However, the Burkinabe did take the lead two minutes into stoppage time. Algeria began the second half strongly and were level on 50 minutes.

The cagey early play had given way to more adventurous football from both teams and Burkina Faso and Algeria scored again within five minutes.

that night too much,” Chelsea favourite Lampard, who scored against Croatia, said following the win over Montenegro.

In June, England held Brazil to a 2-2 draw in a friendly international at Rio’s iconic Maracana Stadium and Lampard, who will be 36 by the time of next year’s World Cup, would love nothing more than to play there again.

Real deny Bale needs back surgery MADRID: Real Madrid strongly denied a report in Spain on Saturday that world record signing Gareth Bale has a slipped disc.

Madrid sports daily Marca published the story claiming that the problem had been identified when the 24-year-old Welshman underwent his medical with the club and that the player may need to undergo surgery.

The club flatly denied those claims and although they admitted that Bale does have a slight disc protrusion, the condition will not affect him from playing.

“The information published, claiming that the player has a slipped disc on the L5-S1 vertebrae and a bulge on two others, is completely false,” said a statement on the club’s website.

“The player Gareth Bale has a small chronic disc bulge, which is extremely common among football players and by no means prevents him from carrying out his professional activity normally.”

Bale has only been involved in three games for Madrid since sealing his move from Tottenham Hotspur at the start of September due to a series of niggling muscular injuries.

Those problems have been put down to his lack of a proper pre-season as he trained very little with Spurs as his protracted move dragged on.

Bale has stayed in the Spanish capital over the past week rather than representing Wales in their final two World Cup qualifiers to undergo a specific training programme to get him up to speed.

And it is hoped he will make his return against Malaga at the Santiago Bernabeu next Saturday ahead of crucial matches for Carlo Ancelotti’s men against Juventus and Barcelona later this month.