Issue 10

Issue 10 / March 2013

from Kuwaitis to the world!

CONCEPT

The Monthly Key to Your City

Where to find

MALLS

SALOONS & SPAs

• Marina Mall • Al Fanar Mall • Bairaq Mall • Souk Sharq • Fifty two degrees

• Glamour Saloon • The Day Spa for Men

HOTELS

Fahaheel & Jabriya

• Crowne Plaza • Safir International • Safir Fintas • Costa Del Sol • Al Manshar Rotana • Kuwait Hayatt • Le Royal Tower • Le Royal Arabia • Hilton • Movenpick Bidaa • Movenpick FTZ • Convention Center & RS • Holiday Inn

RETAIL OUTLETS HOSPITALS & CLINICS • Royal Hayat • Al Seif Hospital • Al Rashid Hospital • Boost My Smile • Maidan Clinic • Bayan Dental • Dental Lounge • International Clinic • Al Salam Hospital • New Mowasat Hospital

• Fortune Cookie • Q Design

is also distributed monthly with

RESTAURANTS • Reouk • The Early Bird • Johnny Rocket • Let’s Burger • Carinos • Fries Up

CAFES • Caribou Coffee • Columbus Cafe • Nestle Toll House • Coffee Republic • Q. Cafe • Someday • Costa Coffee Café Q. Restaurant

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to its Subscribers

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Kuwait City

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Salmiya

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Egaila

Dear readers, It’s difficult not to be inspired by the achievement of Kuwait’s hardworking and talented individuals. Not that we’re trying not to be inspired, but I would imagine that it would indeed be very difficult if ever someone tries. Again, not that I would.

We introduce you in this issue to iWash, a car wash station that is eco-friendly, efficient and unique. Seeing that an entrepreneur like the owner of this business Adnan Al-Obaid is starting a business that relies partly on the sustainable energy of the sun is indeed praiseworthy. We also introduce you in this issue to the latest talk of the town for movies lovers, Grand Experience which is a VIP theater at Grand Cinema. Located in Hamra Tower, this new cinema is luxurious and unique, and you will not regret paying it a visit to see for yourself.

We’re very proud of the many events that are taking place in Kuwait during the same period of time. Many exhibitions, conventions and events are taking place simultaneously, who could say that life is boring for the youth in Kuwait? We will keep our promise and introduce you to what we find to be unique and special around town, so stay tuned for our next issue.

Kind regards,

،‫أعزائي القراء‬ ‫ وانتهى فصل الشتاء‬،‫ها قد بدأت زهور فصل الربيع تتفتح يف كل مكان‬ ‫النوير بدأ بالظهور يف كل مكان وقد‬ ّ .‫مبكرًا كعادته ضيف خفيف علينا كل سنة‬ ‫توقفت صور الغيوم والسحاب وأصبحنا نشاهد صور الطيور املهاجرة بكرثة‬ ‫ أو‬،‫ هذا بالنسبة يل دليل على انتهاء الشتاء وحلول موسم الربيع‬.‫باالنستغرام‬ .‫رمبا الصيف‬ ‫جميع عشاق البحر بانتظار بداية الصيف من جديد ليستمعوا بالرحالت البحرية‬ ‫ ونحن يف جملة ذا سيتي دائمًا بانتظار إبداعات شبابية‬،‫والذهاب للشاليه‬ ‫ فأنا دائمًا أكتشف مواهب شبابية‬،‫ لألمانة شبابنا هنا ال يخيبون أملي أبدًا‬.‫جديدة‬ .‫جديدة وأفكار طموحة ومميزة‬ ‫نرحب يف هذا العدد بالكاتبة اجلديدة الدكتورة زينة الزبن التي تتحدث يف‬ .‫ شابة كويتية طموحة تكتب بأسلوب شيق ومميز‬ADHD ‫مقالها األول عن ال‬ ‫ شريكان يف مشروع‬،‫ويف عددنا هذا أعرفكم على علياء الغنيم وغامن شهاب‬ ‫ هذا باإلضافة إىل‬.‫مميز لتصميم الديكور واألثاث بلمسات مبدعة وإتقان واحرتاف‬ .‫إبداعات كتابنا املعتادين بالطبع‬ .‫أمتنى أن تستمتعوا بفصل الربيع املميز وأن تستمتعوا بأوقاتكم مع من حتبون‬

‫أطيب التمنيات‬

Khaled Al-Qahtani

‫لنا الرشيد‬

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Welcome to the family

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ONTENTS

Khaled Al-Qahtani Editor-in-Chief

Lana Al-Resheed

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Managing Director

Head of Photography Dept

PR & Marketing

Basma Sultan

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Sales Team

Photographers

Dana Baluch Ali Moussa Mohammad Essa Content Editor

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IN THE SPOTLIGHT

Creative Director

22 theVISIT:

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Optimus

Graphic Designer

26 Haya House

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30 Grand Cinema 40 Wall Sticker It! 46 The Musical Fountain 48 Dine with Basma:

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LIFE

BEAUTY AND FASHION

16 How to Become a

52 Fashion Diaries

Beautiful Butterfly

18 What To Look For 19 ‫التوازن والتناغم‬

53 Choose Your Colors 54 Yellow Accessories 55 Makeup Room

20 ‫بيتك بالفن المغربي‬

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TRAVEL & TOURISM 58 Discover Como WELLNESS 34 ADHD 36 A Décor to Live For 37 ‫حساسية اللقاح‬ 38 Orthodontics

YOUTH

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63 My Neighbor Totoro 65 ‫مقابلة مع الفريق‬ ‫الـكـويتــي لالحتبــاس الحـــراري‬ AUTOMOBILES

ART

72 Porsche Carrera 4 / 4S

42 Getting The Best Out Of

74 Geneva Motor Show

Your Photos

44 How to Decide Which

DSLR Camera is for You?

FOOD 50 Se7en’s Tenderloin 51 ‫سياحة الشوكوال‬

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THE VIBE 76 Red Bull X-Fighters Jams Thrills Kuwait

77 B.A.S.E. 78 The Armani Group 79 Mouawad Watch Line

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takes Kuwait The latest Zain ad for the national and liberation days took people back to the most beloved eras of Kuwait’s recent history, highlighting the most memorable pop culture gems. Musical performances, soccer team accomplishments, television series and beloved characters, all were encapsulated in a live performance in Kuwait 360 Mall in front of a live audience where were taken aback by the outstanding performance. theCITY talked with Zain’s marketing team about this incredible show. theCITY: Your latest ad was the talk of the town; it took people back to the most beautiful memories of their past.

How did you come up with such an idea?

ZAIN: It is our strategy at Zain to be an interactive brand and try to develop brand engagement initiatives that touch our consumers in an emotional way and build a strong relationship with them. This performance comes after last year’s flash mob success, which raised the bar quite high in terms of engagement, quality and surprise element. We started brainstorming from last year, thinking of ways to interact and ignite the patriotic feelings in our everyday consumer while maintaining a similar if not greater standard. We as Kuwaitis feel strongly about our past achievements in terms of popular culture, theatrical, musical and historical events. Based on that, our objective was to encourage, inject optimism and challenge the youth of Kuwait to make and create even higher and greater achievements.

theCITY: How long did it take you to prepare for this? How would you describe working on this project?

ZAIN: We have been brainstorming about this initiative since last year. The concept went through several phases where it developed into something that was doable, different, and epic. The actual execution was done in 35 days.

Working on this project was extremely challenging and exciting. Being at rehearsals everyday was never boring and every time we go through performances it’s like seeing it for the first time.

theCITY: How did it feel bringing people back to such great memories from the past, especially since Zain (MTC) was the first telecom company in Kuwait?

ZAIN: We all feel attached to our past and there are certain scenes that highlight the establishment of MTC (in the 80’s era) to MTC Vodaphone and its evolvement throughout the past 30 years.

We focused in the 90’s on MTC-Vodaphone’s most popular TV ad associated with the most popular soccer cheerleader (Algobgob) and we also highlighted the transformation from MTC Vodaphone to Zain and how Zain created a culture on its own in Kuwait through the plays and other multimedia tools.

Overall we felt great and very emotional however our main objective was not only to bring the past but to clearly portray to people that we have great potential in creating an enriched culture

The idea was developed into creating three grand eras (60-70, 80 and 90-2000) within a stage that looked like a TV. In the 60-70 era we highlighted the independence of Kuwait and the first parliament. It also marked some of the most famous musicals and TV shows.

Even the makeup and costumes of the performers were grey and white reflecting the look and feel to ensure the viewers re-live that era. The perfection of the execution created a great buzz within the audience.

The 80’s also highlighted great events like our national soccer team golden era, famous TV shows like “Khalti Egmasha” and plays like “Bye Bye London”. The 90’s-2000 we started off with a quick flashback of the invasion and then we concentrated the performance on our liberation. We also highlighted women’s rights, MTV Vodaphone rebranding into Zain and some of Zain’s popular plays created in that Era.

A Wonderful World

back to the golden eras

theCITY: The details of costumes, the selection of certain pop culture songs and characters and events , and portraying those on stage was almost impeccable. Can you talk to us a little bit about that? Did you face any challenges with this?

ZAIN: It was very hard to summarize decades and translate them into a synchronized performance while ensuring a chronological order. A lot of online research and focus groups were conducted to ensure every detail was covered and accurate. There were more than 108 costume pieces and all were custom made. For the grey and white performers make up, it was tested for five days until it was perfected.The stage had to built three days before the performance and we only had 4 hours to rehearse on set before the grand event. Another challenge was arranging a space that held all the props, 70 staff members, a designated makeup and changing area.

theCITY: Special thanks and appreciation from Zain, to whom?

ZAIN: Special Appreciation to JWT Advertising Agency, 360 Mall and Lightbug Production House

Dalal Al-Janaie Mars Venus Coaching , Kuwait

dalal@marsvenuscoaching.com www.marsvenuscoachdalal.com @marsvenuskuwait @marsvenuskuwait

How to Become a Beautiful Butterfly

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Life begins at the end of your comfort zone. ---Neale Donald Walsch

ear readers, I am so pleased to meet with you once again. Spring has come to Kuwait and it is a time for renewal. Flowers are blooming and butterflies are fluttering all about. Let’s remember my dear readers, the butterfly was once a caterpillar which spun a cocoon and with time and effort, transformed into a beautiful butterfly. The butterfly is free to fly everywhere and anywhere but only after it chose to transform.

Let’s take a look at your life. Do you want strong positive change? Well, guess what, to begin your transformation, you must move out of your comfort zone. Your comfort zone is your imaginary bubble that you have become comfortable in. This bubble keeps you in your safe zone and your life stagnant. It confines your development and growth. Once you leave your comfort zone and are no longer afraid of the unknown you begin to leave this place of safety.

So, do you want to become a butterfly? For those who want to transform, these steps will assist you into moving out of your comfort zone:

1. Recognize where you are stuck

The first step is to know that you are stuck and need to make a change.

Take the time to sit down on a regular basis and assess how we are progressing in the various areas of our life is a great way to flag this, awareness is key.

Remember, as a human, you cannot stay stagnant, if you are not growing you are dying, you cannot stay in the same place. Lookout for comfort as it is a very dangerous thing. You may look at your life and see that things seem to be going fine and relax but this is very dangerous.

Take a moment to assess if you are telling yourself some of these phrases which keep you in your comfort zone.

• • • • • •

I am overwhelmed and don’t have time.

It has to be perfect.

I can’t do this.

I should…

I need to….

I will never be able to change

2. Know your fear

Knowing what scares you allows you to know what needs to be changed. Some fears are good and help us weigh up our choices in life, but a lot of our fear is unnecessary and counter productive. Stare your fears in the face and see them for what they really are. To go beyond your comfort zone, you need to work out where the boundaries lie. A good way to do this is to figure out what makes you feel nervous. When you begin to leave your comfort zone, you get that feeling in your stomach like you are nearing the top of a roller coaster. That uneasiness is an indicator that your body knows a massive change is about to take place. You’re about to be launched into a whole new level of speed with

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exciting twists and unexpected turns. Your body will be taken to the highest point and then dropped into the deepest depths of the ride, only to be spun around all over again in a minute-long vortex of excitement.

3. Do what scares you

Moving out of your comfort zone is scary because it’s something new. People stay where they are because they are afraid of trying something new.

Fear and paralysis of failure or a bad decision is something they just cannot digest. Life is a series of opportunities, how you assess them or hide from them will determine the life you lead. If you do not expand your comfort zone and do not take a leap, you will never know what life had in store for you. Try new things in small steps, if it works, keep going, if not, adjust it. Commit to taking action.

4. Make it a habit Now that you have become accostumed to doing things that scare you, things are much easier.

Allow new things become a part of your life. Behavior can be self taught and programmed.

Plan and schedule things to do. Remember to hold yourself accountable. If you can’t hold yourself accountable, ask a friend or family member to help. If you prefer to get professional help, get a coach, it’s our job to help.

Dearest readers, take a leap and achieve your wildest dreams. All your dreams are just beyond your comfort zone. Don’t be afraid to become a butterfly beautiful and free. If you need any help, connect with me, I would love to help!

‫كــيــف تــصــبــحــيــن فــراشـــة جــميــلــة‬ ‫من أشهر أقوال العامل نيل دونالد وولش ( بداية احلياة تبدأ عند انتهاء منطقة راحتك )‬

‫أعزائي‬

‫القراء‪ ،‬يسعدين أن التقي بكم مرة‬ ‫أخرى يف فصل الربيع «وقت التجديد يف احلياة»‬ ‫حيث تتفتح األزهار و تنتشر الفراشات‪ .‬بداية علينا‬ ‫أن ندرك بأن الفراشة قد مرت مبراحل صعبة يف‬ ‫تكملة دورة حياتها‪ .‬لقد كانت دودة بشعة و دخلت‬ ‫يف سبات عميق داخل شرنقة ثم بعد مرور الوقت‬ ‫جاهدت لتصبح فراشة رائعة اجلمال‪ .‬فالفراشة‬ ‫حرة يف الطريان يف أي وقت و يف أي مكان بعدما‬ ‫اختارت أن تتحول و تتغري لألحسن‪.‬‬ ‫اآلن لننظر حلياتكم‪ .‬هل تريدون أن تتحولوا و تتغريوا؟‬ ‫هل تريدون تغيري ايجابي فعال؟ و لكن قبل أن تبدأوا‬ ‫بعملية التحول تذكروا بأن عليكم اخلروج من منطقة‬ ‫الراحة و األمان التي أنتم فيها اآلن‪ .‬فهذه املرحلة‬ ‫تشبه الفقاعة أو الشرنقة التي جتعلكم تعيشون‬ ‫داخلها بأمان و استقرار‪ ،‬و لكنها يف الواقع هي‬ ‫حالة ركود و جمود‪ .‬فالوضع اآلمن الذي أنتم فيه‬ ‫اآلن يحد من تطوركم و منوكم الفكري و املهني يف‬ ‫خمتلف أموركم‪.‬‬ ‫هناك بعض اخلطوات من املمكن أن تساعد‬ ‫الراغبني منكم يف التطور و اإلزدهار و التحول من‬ ‫اجلمود إىل اإلنطالق كالفراشة بحيث متكنكم من‬ ‫اخلروج من منطقة الراحة و كذلك تعينكم يف‬ ‫استكمال حياتكم‪ .‬هذه اخلطوات هي كاآلتي‪- :‬‬

‫‪ - 1‬حتديد املنطقة اآلمنة‪.‬‬

‫عليكم أوال أن تدركوا و تقروا بأنكم علقتم بوضع معني‬ ‫و أنكم بحاجة للتغيري بحيث ميكنكم هذا التغيري من‬ ‫اخلروج من هذا املأزق‪ .‬هذا الوضع الذي أنتم فيه‬ ‫اآلن قد يكون مهنيا أو اجتماعيا أو غريه من شئون‬ ‫احلياة‪ ،‬أعطوا أنفسكم الوقت الكايف للتأمل يف‬ ‫األمور التي أدت إىل ركودكم يف هذا الوضع‪.‬‬ ‫هناك البعض من الناس قد يعلقون يف وضع معني‬ ‫ثم ينظرون من حولهم و يجدون أن األمور جيدة و‬ ‫ميكنهم أن يستمروا يف العيش يف هذا الوضع‬ ‫املتأزم إىل أجل غري مسمى فيشعرون بالراحة‪.‬‬ ‫مالحظة‪ ،‬إذا كنتم ال تتطورون فأنتم أشبه باألموات‪.‬‬ ‫وهذا وضع خطري جدا‪ .‬فليس من الطبيعي أن‬ ‫تشعروا بالراحة و تستقروا يف مكان أنتم علقتم به‪.‬‬ ‫لذلك أرجوا أن تستقطعوا بعض اللحظات من وقتكم‬ ‫و تتعرفوا على حديثكم مع أنفسكم حول أوضاعكم‬ ‫العالقة و التي جتعلكم تصفونها ببعض اجلمل اآلتية‬ ‫‪-:‬‬ ‫* مزعجة جدا و لكن ليس لديكم وقت لتغيريها‬ ‫* يجب أن‬ ‫* يجب أن تكون مثالية * ال حتتمل ‬

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‫تتغري ‬

‫* حتتاج إىل تغيري‬

‫* إستحالة أن تتغري‬

‫‪ - 2‬حتديد اخملاوف التي متكننامن اخلروج من‬ ‫املنطقة اآلمنة‪.‬‬

‫إن معرفتكم ملا يخيفكم من أمور قد تؤدي إىل معرفة‬ ‫ما حتتاجون إىل تغيريه من أشياء خمتلفة يف حياتكم‪.‬‬ ‫هناك بعض اخملاوف جيدة و هي تساعدكم يف‬ ‫حتديد أنسب اخليارات لكم‪ .‬و لكن هناك الكثري من‬ ‫اخملاوف غري ضرورية و التي حتد من تطوركم و‬ ‫سعادتكم يف احلياة‪ .‬فتمعنوا مبخاوفكم جيدا و‬ ‫اعرفوا دقائقها‪ .‬و أحسن طريقة للوصول إىل ما وراء‬ ‫املنطقة اآلمنة التي علقتم بها هي عن طريق معرفة‬ ‫األشياء التي تسبب لكم التوتر‪.‬‬ ‫حينما ترتكون املنطقة التي تشعركم بالراحة و تبدأون‬ ‫باإلنطالق ستشعرون بقلوبكم تهوي يف بطونكم و هو‬ ‫شبيه باألحاسيس املصاحبة لكم قبل ركوبكم قطار‬ ‫املوت يف مدينة املالهي‪ .‬هذا اإلحساس يعترب دليل‬ ‫على استيعاب أجسادكم ملا هو قادم من تغيري كبري‬ ‫و سريع مرافق لإلنحناءات و اإللتفافات املفاجئة يف‬ ‫سري القطار‪ .‬فخالل دقائق ستذهب أجسادكم مبتعة‬ ‫كبرية ألعلى قمة و تهبط ألقل عمق ثم ستلف و تدور‬ ‫مثل اإلعصار حسب جمرى القطار‪.‬‬

‫‪ - 3‬اجبار النفس على القيام باألعمال التي‬ ‫تخيفكم‬

‫إن حماولة اخلروج من املنطقة اآلمنة تعترب عملية‬ ‫خميفة جدا و ذلك ألنها وضع جديد ألمور مستقبلية‬ ‫جمهولة‪ .‬فالكثري من الناس يرغبون بالتغيري لكنهم‬ ‫يخافون من جتربة األشياء و األمور اجلديدة‪ ،‬و أيضا‬ ‫يخافون من أن تكون قرارتهم خاطئة‪ ،‬أو قد يندمون‬ ‫عليها إىل األبد‪ .‬فعندما يكون لديكم تطلعات لتطوير‬ ‫أوضاعكم فإنه من السهل عليكم قول لن نبدأ بالتغيري‬ ‫اليوم وإمنا رمبا سنبدأغدا أو بعد غد‪.‬‬ ‫يحتاج الكثريون منكم إىل مساندة جيدة القتناص بعض‬ ‫الفرص املناسبة للتغيري‪ ،‬و أيضا يحتاجون إىل عمل‬ ‫مقياس جتريبي لألمور اجلديدة بخطوات صغرية‪ .‬و‬ ‫إذا جنحت التجربة ميكنكم االستمرار بالتغيري‪ ،‬و إن مل‬ ‫تنجح التجربة فاعملوا تعديالت جديدة على التجربة‬ ‫إىل أن تنجح‪ .‬إن الفرص تأتي و تذهب و لكن عليكم أن‬ ‫تعدوا أنفسكم باستغاللها لتحقيق التغيري و التطوير‪.‬‬

‫‪ - 4‬احلرص على عدم املكوث يف املنطقة‬ ‫اآلمنة‪.‬‬ ‫اآلن بعدما قمتم بتأدية عمل ال حتبونه و تخافون منه‬ ‫فعليكم باالستمرار و بذل اجلهد كل يوم على أن‬

‫تقوموا بأداء عمل من هذه األمور التي ال حتبونها‪ ،‬و اجعلوها جزء من حياتكم‬ ‫اليومية‪ .‬فيمكنكم برجمة أنفسكم ذاتيا على تصرفات جديدة‪ .‬و يف حالة عدم‬ ‫استطاعتكم بتغيري تصرفاتكم و عاداتكم فإنه ميكنكم اإلستعانة بأحد األشخاص‬ ‫من األهل أو األصدقاء أو اإلستعانة مبدرب للحياة و هذا يعترب من صميم عملنا‪.‬‬ ‫أعزائي القراء أمتنى أن تنطلقوا و حتققوا أحالمكم‪ .‬فجميع طموحاتكم تنتظركم‬ ‫خارج منطقة الراحة و الركود‪ ،‬فال تخافوا من التغيري و التطوير‪.‬‬ ‫و إذا كنتم حتتاجون إىل مساعدتي فإنه يسعدين أن تتواصلوا معي عرب وسائل‬ ‫التواصل االجتماعي‪.‬‬

Farah Al-Humaidhi @piecesbyfarah @piecesbyfarah

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What To Look For and How To Prepare

o you plan to build your dream home? Or are you considering a renovation? If so, you must be on the lookout for an Interior Designer to fashion out what has been in conceived in your heart.

So what is Interior Design & how does it help us. Interior Design is the sole of any beautiful architecture& not just about the building’s interior. The interior space needs to be aesthetically pleasing but at the same time maintain its functionality. Standard Architectural Plans would rarely suffice the client’s needs wholly. & in order to save funds, from hiring an Interior Designer and modifying the architects plan quite few people make the critical error of accepting what has been offered even when they would have preferred a major overhaul, like detaching the toilet from the bathroom or creating a smaller living space to gain enough space for a home office for example. And when they realize that they are serving the house instead of vice versa, they spend even more money for alterations than they would if hiring an interior designer when starting the project preferable in parallel with the development of the architectural design . And since it is difficult to decide what Interior Design meets your need which also incorporates the need for improvement or alterations in future, until one starts using them. Hence its advised to hire an Interior Designer, to hire a specialist that will help you make your dream house a place you escape to.

So now the major questions.. What should you be prepared for when your looking for a designer and what you should be ready to answer when you find the right designer. It’s a basic that we will first need a plan to start with. Use this plan when you are window shopping for a designer, keep an eye on how the designer find weakness in your plan and how helpful he or she is in the first meeting.. It›s also most important that you look at previous jobs accomplished by the designer. Look for their style, do you speak the same language? If the designer seems to be working along one style throughout their project, ask your self is this the style you want? Because most probably that is what you will be getting. If the designer is diverse then they will most probably be able to adapt to your needs. however, you also do not want a very flexible designer that will do “anything» you want, because if you knew what you wanted and how to do it right you wouldn’t really need a designer, would you?. Look for a designer that will guide you to what is right for your needs and taste.

When you find the right designer for you, before they kick off into designing your space they will do a lot of prodding as well as questioning. From a client perspective, you should not only be ready to answer them but also able to communicate them wisely. The way of reaching the ultimate space that you dream of lies entirely in your hands. Below are some question you should expect from your designer so be prepared in facilitating the design process and getting the best of your interior designer.

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1. How will your space be used most of the times? Will it be a room for activity, for relaxing, for working or perhaps a studio? Consider how it will be used for the majority of the time.

2. Will your space occupy other using? If secondary uses are planned for this room, list them as well. Areas for different uses must be incorporated into the plan from the beginning.

3. Will your space be a high traffic area? Can you have a rough estimate of how many will use this space? Study the location of this space to determine if it can be used as you would like without interrupting a natural traffic flow of your overall space.

For example, a designer will not want to place a space where you will entertain people or guests in the same corridor leading to the master bedroom 4. What other functions are required in the space you plan to design ? If ultimately you want the project to include other rooms, those requirements should be laid out in the beginning even if the actual work is to be done at a later date.

5. What type of lighting do I want or need in this space? Do I need bright lights for games and activity, warm subtle light for quiet times, or perhaps some of each?

6. Will I need special noise reduction or sound enhancement elements incorporated into the design? For example, for a home theatre you may want to consider using materials that provide for better sound quality.

7. Do I want and, and is it possible to add extra windows or doors? You may want a window for enjoying certain natural light, but the room must be able to accommodate them.

8. What kind of feeling do I want the space to have? Here’s where paint color, fabrics and textiles can be used in different ways to create the perfect mood for the room.

I suggest preparing a mood board collage.

9. What is my total budget for the project? It’s easy to get carried away when creating a dream space. Know your limit and stay within it.

‫‪Jumana Al-Awadhi‬‬ ‫‪@welovekuwait‬‬ ‫‪@organickuwait‬‬

‫التوازن والتناغم في الديكور المنزلي‬ ‫موضوع‬

‫هالشهر عن املنزل و ديكوره‪ .‬من سنوات طويلة اخذت دورة‬ ‫بالفنغ شوي هني بلندن حيث اسكن اآلن عند استاذة وايد أثرت بشخصيتي‬ ‫وضافتلي افكار بنيت عليها ذوقي يف ديكور البيت‪..‬و اذا اخذت منها شي واحد‬ ‫بس فهو حبي للمساحات الفارغة النظيفة و كرهي لزحمة االثاث و ال ‪clutter‬‬ ‫‪As much as i hate clutter i insist that every family home should‬‬ ‫‪have an arts and crafts room! yes its clutter like u havent seen‬‬ ‫‪before! but its an importsbt room for healthy kids, where they‬‬ ‫‪can be creative and express themselves. one time i asked my‬‬ ‫‪son dhari if he wants to go to a toy shop on the way back from‬‬ ‫‪school, he said and i quote: “why would i want to buy toys when‬‬ ‫‪i can make toys” he was 4 yrs old.‬‬ ‫‪Clutter room... i mean crafts room has everything from a button‬‬ ‫‪to an old shoe box.. dad's broken glasses to mommies old make‬‬ ‫‪up. every child deserves a crafts room.‬‬ ‫قصة ثانية لها عالقة باملنزل و متطلباته‪ ...‬بعادتي اشرح لطلبتي يف كورس‬ ‫التغذية العضوية بان اللي تزرعونه بالبيت و تقطفونه فرش قبل االكل بدقائق هو‬ ‫االغنى بالعناصر الغذائية وال تتعبون روحكم و تشرتون باغلى اثمانه اكل مستورد‬ ‫من اقاصي الكرة االرضية قتل الزمن و التخزين كل روح ىو فائدة غذائية او حتى‬ ‫طعم فيها‪ .‬فقط النه مكتوب عليه الكلمة السحرية أورجانيك‪ .‬الن الحلقيقة‬ ‫اورجانيك ليست كلمة سحرية و التضمن ان هذا االكل مفيد‪ .‬هي تعني فقط‬ ‫طريقة الزراعة وغري مسؤولة عن ما يحدث بعد ذاك من عوامل‪ .‬فاخربهم بان‬ ‫االفضل تنمية هواية الزراعة وجتهيز جزء من البيت لذلك حتى لو بحوش صغري او‬ ‫فوق السطح‪ .‬ملا اعطي نفس احملاضرة يف الكويت داميا اسمع حتلطم “جونا‬ ‫ما يساعد‪ ..‬شبيطلع بهاجلو‪ ..‬لوبس احنا جونا نفس اوروبا جان اكلنا صحي و‬ ‫فرش بس ماكو فايدة بهاجلو‪ ”.‬اللي اكتشفته ان الناس يف كل بلد الزم تلقى‬ ‫اعذار عشان تربر لنفسها الكسل‪ .‬كنت اشرح نفس احملاضرة و املتلقني كانوا‬ ‫اجانب هني يف بريطانيا و كنت اعرض صور اختي يف الكويت تزرع لقوا لنفسهم‬ ‫عذر و قااوا او بس احنا بيوتنا هالكرب و عندنا املساحات جان زرعنا!! ضحكت وايد!‬ ‫الن اللي يبي شي ما راح يدورال و ببحث عن عذر لسبب تعطيله‪ ..‬واللي بقلبه‬ ‫الصالة ماتفوته‪ ..‬يف جتارب كثرية ناجحة للزراعة املنزلية بالكويت و عضوية بعد‬ ‫و االنتاج يكفي و يزيد لعائلة كويتية من ‪ 8‬اشخاص‪ ..‬حوش حديقة ارتداد سطح‬ ‫ممر او حتى بلكونة‪ ...‬حديقة صغرية للورقيات و اخلضرة اليومية شي مهم يف‬ ‫كل بيت‪ ..‬الزراعة تضفي على البيت جمال و روح و تعود و حتبب االطفال باالكل‬ ‫الصحي و تعلم دروس بالصرب و احلب و اتباع التعليمات لتحقيق االجناز اللي تفتخر‬ ‫و تتفيخر فيه‪ ...‬دروس مفيدة للكبار و الصغار‪..‬‬ ‫ملا كنت صغرية سألت امي ميا ليش تزرعني بالبيت ما عندنا فلوس نشرتي‬ ‫بقدونس من اجلمعية نفس باجي الناس؟؟! مع الوقت فهمت قيمة اللحظة‬ ‫اللي بنص الطبخة امي تهد املطبخ و تركض احلديقة تييب شبنت و تغسله و‬ ‫تستخدمة يف طبختها‪ ..‬ريحته غري طعمه غري‪ ..‬مقنع حتى بدون ذكر االسباب‬ ‫العلمية اللي تخلينا ما نثق باملتوفر يف السوق‪ .‬حديقة منزلية راح تعطي البيت‬ ‫اكرث من جمرد شوية خضرة ‪...‬‬

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‫‪VILLA‬‬

‫‪By Abkhat Al-Roumi‬‬

‫بيتك بالفن املغربي‬ ‫هل‬

‫فكرت ان تخرج عن املعتاد وان تسافر ايل بالد املغرب العربي اجلميل وانت يف‬ ‫وطنك من خالل تصميم بيتك علي الطريقة املغربية ان الهندسة املعمارية والديكور‬ ‫الداخلي املغربي مرتبط بالعصور القدمية وهذا ما نالحظة ايضا يف الفن املعماري املغربي‬ ‫احلديث ال يخلو من عبق املاضي وهذا واضح جدا يف الهندسة احلديثة ال تخلو من اللمسة‬ ‫املغربية القدمية ارتباطهم الشديد باملاضي والتمسك بالفن اجلميل علي مر العصور‬ ‫ميزهم واصرارهم علي احلفاظ لهذا االرث املعماري فريد جدا ان كنت من حمبني األلوان‬ ‫النابضة باحلياة الغربية ذات طابع جنوين خارج عن املعتاد إذن الديكور املغربي هو اخليار‬ ‫األمثل الصحيح األنيق يل حمبني األلوان الصاخبة أنها فعال ألوان صاخبة لكن بنفس الوقت‬ ‫تشعرك بنوع من الدفء األخاذ واألناقة ودائما ما تشعر انك يف بيتك سواء ان تواجدت يف‬ ‫مطعم مغربي أو حمل ذو طابع مغربي أو ان زرت احد املنازل ذات الطابع املغربي نري ان‬ ‫الديكور والروح املغربية لها جاذبية و رونق وتعطيك إحساس باأللفة واحلب أينما وجدت الروح‬ ‫املغربية االصيلة تشعرك انك يف بيتك ولو مل يكون بيتك تتمني ان يكون بيتك هذا هو ما‬ ‫اسمية سر سحر الشرق‬ ‫يعتمد تصميم املنازل علي األقواس وما يتبعة من إضافات وملسات جمالية علي األقواس‬ ‫من دمج أطرافها بأشكال هندسية متناسقة والرسم علي األقواس ودائما ما نالحظ‬ ‫حرصهم علي ارتفاع االسقف وذلك يل كي تأخذ األقواس حقها بالتصميم والرسم علي‬ ‫االسقف أو استخدام السرياميك املنقوش بألوان زاهية و حادة ويستند التصميم الداخلي‬ ‫املغربي على خلق أشكال هندسية مثرية لالهتمام لألثاث واالكسسوارات‪ ،‬وتزيني األقمشة‬ ‫بأمناط خمتلفة‬ ‫غالبا ما يعتمد الديكور املغربي علي تصنيع األثاث واالكسسوارات من املواد الطبيعية‪،‬‬ ‫الصوف واحلرير والزجاج واجللود والطني واملعادن ‪ ،‬مثل السجاد الصوف املغربي‪ ،‬و‬ ‫منحوتات على اخلشب واألثاث و استخدام احلرير أالنيق لتزيني الستائر ودائما ما تكون األلوان‬ ‫غنية من املعروف عن املغرب أعمالها اليدوية مثل األبواب املنحوتة واألعمدة والسجاد‬ ‫املنسوجة يدويا‪ ،‬و الننسا متيزهم يف املرايات ومانرها من رسم وتصميم انيق مميز فخم‬ ‫للمراية و املعلقات والبالط املوزاييك املغربي املميز والنحت علي اخلشب وايضا استخدام‬ ‫اخلشب يل تزيني االسقف و اعتمادهم علي بالط األسمنت والبالط الطني و استخدام املواد‬ ‫الطبيعية املصنوعة يدويا لها رونقها اخلاص وفعال هذا ما مييز الفن املغربي اعتمادهم‬ ‫علي املصنوعات واملنحوتات اليدوية الطبيعية أنها فخمة الهيئة وبسيطة يف نفس الوقت‬ ‫من املمكن ان نعيش التجربة ونتخذ مكان خاص يف املنزل و نسافر ايل بالد املغرب العربي‬ ‫من خالل الديكور الداخلي للمساحة اخملصصة لديك لهذة الفكرة الفريدة وعند حتويلك هذا‬ ‫املكان دائمًا ما تشعر انه ينبض باحلياة و تود ان تستقبل فيه ضيوفك بكل حب النه يشعرك‬ ‫بالدفء والتميز وليس بالضرورة ان تعتمد املنزل باكملة علي الطراز املغربي انه نوع من‬ ‫التغري داخل املنزل وال يشعرك باململ يتمتع بروح الفخامة والبساطة بنفس الوقت كن جرئ‬ ‫وعش جتربة الفن الصاخب بألوانه اجلريئة سيكون له طابعه اخلاص لديك ودائما ما تتمني‬ ‫ان تكون حماط مبن حتب يف هذا املكان وإضافة ركن جرئ بغض النظر عن منط املنزل ال‬ ‫يقلل من قيمة بل يضيف ملسة جمالية أنيقة متميزة يل منزلك انه تصميم يفتح الشهيه‬ ‫لذيذ وهو التصميم الذي دائمًا يعجبك و يروق لك فيه تداخل األلوان و جنون مزجها بطريقة‬ ‫غريبة وصاخبة بحرية ال حدود لها مع كل هذا املزج الغريب الصاخب اال انك عندما تراه جتده‬ ‫انه مكان مرتب جدًا جدا متناسق بشكل غريب متناغم مع جنونه متصالح مع نفسه رغم قوة‬ ‫تصميمة انه املكان الوحيد الذي تشعر فيه انك تود ان تأكل طعام صحي جدًا جدا ومصنوع‬ ‫يف املنزل حتي األكل والشرب له مذاق آخر يف هذه األجواء الدافئة جتربة فريدة تستحق‬ ‫التنفيذ لها رونقها و جوها املميز ولكن إذا كنت فعال ترغب ان تعيش هذه األجواء وتتمتع‬ ‫بسحر الشرق األخاذ اتبع الطريقة الصحيحة بالتنفيذ لكي تصل ايل املغرب العربي بسالم وانت‬ ‫يف بيتك وذلك من خالل التنفيذ الصحيح للفكرة بدون استثناءات فال تنسي االسقف وال تغفل‬ ‫عن األرضية وتذكر احلوائط وال ترتدد بجرءة االلوان ايل ان تصل ايل األثاث و الستائر كن دقيق‬ ‫يف اختيارك يل االكسسوارات من معلقات و طاوالت واضف األواين الفخار املزركشة املغربية‬ ‫وحرص علي اضافة السجاد املغربي املصنوع يدويا تذكر ان االكسسوارات واالضافات مهما‬ ‫كانت صغرية دائمًا هي التي تربز ما قمت به من جمهود كبري وهي السر يل الوصول ايل اللوحة‬ ‫املثالية الفريدة املطلوبة و يف االخر ال تنسي ان تدعوا من حتب و تعد وجبة مغربية لذيذة‬ ‫تكمل الصورة وتكون انت الفنان اجلميل املبدع يف اختياراتك العاشق يل التغري الصاخب‬ ‫اخلارج عن املألوف بكل فن وأناقة وذوق مميز حمب مقبل علي احلياة ‪...‬‬

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Optimus, Where Creativity And Convenience Meet 22

March 2013

This is the best furniture I have ever seen in my life. It’s modern, chic, smart and convenient. I fell even more in love when I met Alia and Ghanim, the two creators of this Kuwaiti furniture and interior design business.

They started a business called Optimus in 2004, and the journey of their business is continuously evolving. I first found out about them in a local furniture exhibition a couple of years ago, and was very curious to find out more about them but missed the opportunity to meet them. As this issue’s focus is creative concepts, and since I’m obsessed with furniture, I thought that this would be a great opportunity to meet the people behind Optimus and introduce them to the readers.

The most exciting part was their furniture line Funkyture. It lives up to the name -- it is indeed funky and neat.

I’m not sure how I can say this without sounding like I’m exaggerating, so I’ll just say that this is how I want to furnish my home. Because they care a lot about creating furniture that is convenient, they’re now moving towards fixing small spaces in apartments with things that make life easier on their clients. I saw for instance that they’re fixing a small space in an apartment to be convenient and make life a lot easier on clients. In short, whatever space or requirements you have, this creative duo will work with and deliver you with the best results. That’s the promise Optimus gives, and according to the testimonies of many people, it’s what actually happens. Here is my quick chitchat with Alia and Ghanim.

Photography by Abdulrhman Al-Yousef

When did you start Optimus Designs (and why did you choose the name Optimus)?

We are two partners who started in 2004 and have chosen the name to reflect the optimum in design we would love to achieve in all its disciplines whether it be architecture (since we both are architects), interior, furniture design or even in graphics.

What inspires you to make this your furniture?

We love versatility and wanted to reflect that in our pieces making them unique hence the name of our furniture line “ funkyture”, (funky/ furniture). Each piece is done to cater to the everyday needs of our customers’ modern lifestyle. An example of this would be a coffee table that has cup holders, trays, tissue box, and trash can all in one. This flexibility will also help in managing space which is also an important aspect of the modern lifestyle where smaller apartments are become the norm for our generation.

You have a line of products that use some old Kuwaiti phrases from our popular culture, like TV series and ads (Kitco for example). Can you tell me a little bit about that?

With the rise of pop culture and our generation looking for memories from our childhood, we wanted to do something that caters to our generation and reflects our culture. We introduced elements from childhood like famous cartoons and food to try to revisit our memories and get nostalgic. In a way this also reflects our aesthetics trying to combine elements to create a versatile piece that can last a long time and adapts with change taking its strength from the past.

How do you see the market of furniture and home accessory designs here in Kuwait?

It has been changing and growing the past few years as we see more young Kuwaiti designers joining the field bringing in different ideas, however the market is still young and hopefully together we can raise the bar collectively

Do you have a showroom? If yes, where is it located? If no, when do you plan to launch one?

We don’t have a showroom currently. We are at the process of looking into a showroom as we think that would be the best way forward.

Is your furniture available readily or do you make it on demand?

We are based on custom design to fit each client’s needs however we do have some pieces that we created for exhibitions and others that we created just to keep our creativity going Have you participated in exhibitions in Kuwait?

Yes we have created our own exhibitions as well as participated in P2BK (Proud to be Kuwaiti), Celebrate and most recently Bait Art Expo Have you participated in exhibitions outside Kuwait?

No Who buys Funkyture from you? Who are your clients?

Our clients for both furniture and design are both corporate and individual, and our projects range from residential, to offices to showrooms and even restaurants.

Do you face any difficulties with clients’ demands?

Some clients come to us with very specific ideas and the challenge comes in balancing their requirements with our own creative ideas and output, and we thrive to achieve that goal and satisfy the client, which is what keeps us going in this business.

Where would you like to take Optimus Design in the future?

All around the world, or bring the world to it Anything you’d like to say to individuals who have creative ideas but aren’t there to pursue them yet?

Believe in yourself and take each challenge as a step to creating your dreams.

The Premiere Executive Center - Kuwait Free Trade Zone, Shuwaikh Industrial Area.

Tel: 2461 0073 - 2461 0074 - 2461 3254 Ext: 312 optimus_designs www.optimus-designs.com

We at theCITY Magazine had the wonderful opportunity to visit Haya House, a hidden gem tucked in the neighborhoods of Kaifan. Even though it’s been around for a couple of years now not many may know of it’s wonderful existence.

Chic Flair, Passion For Elegant

Decor!

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Haya House is an art more than a pure business, and as soon as we entered we couldn’t help but feel inspired, from the relaxing music in the background to the lit candles around -- it was all serene, gorgeous and breathtaking.

What started as a hobby, decorating houses for friends and family was made into a small business in 2006. A house was bought and converted into a showroom displaying selective, fashionable and state of the art items. The talented people behind this are two sisters Deena and Dalia who are passionate for details of furniture, accessories and textiles. Dalia specializing in interior design from KLC School of Design (London).

The showroom itself is a piece of art with eight rooms displaying beautiful array of selected pieces of furniture and accessories. Each room we entered had its own character from vibrant textures to feathered chandeliers you couldn’t help but fall in love with the details. One room in particular was filled with pastel colored tea cups, cake stands and decorated cups a definite must see for tea lovers or if your looking for that perfect house warming gift.

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Haya house also offers interior design and furnishing services for clients. There is an exclusive office where you can sit with the designers and select fabrics from a range of catalogues, they can help you furnish your space with the various selected pieces of furniture, also providing upholstery services and textile ordering from Europe and UK in specific.

Whether you’re looking to re-decorate our just missing that final touch, Haya House is a definite must see you won’t be disappointed, we didn’t want to leave!

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A Culmination of Luxury Get comfortable seats. Eat delicious food.

Watch great movies. Relax. Enjoy.

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When we think about a word to describe the experience at Grad Cinema, the word ‘perfection’ is the only word that seems to be doing this place justice. The experience is certainly unparalleled. Let’s start from the beginning: walking into the Grand Class lounge, you will be at awe by the great ambiance. The luxurious great decor, the lighting, the superior reception, it all equals utter luxury.

A true ultimate in cinema luxury, the Grand Class special theatre is designed to provide an intimate setting, unparalleled comfort, and a first class experience. It delivers exactly that, and even more.

One of the most admirable features is the seating arrangement at the Grand Class theater. It is limited to seat only 20 guests, and this enhances the private and exclusive ambience. Ever wanted to go watch the latest blockbuster with a group of friends without being annoyed by noisy individuals who laugh and gasp ever so loudly? This is for you. Better yet: do you plan to go to the movies with a group of friends who are notorious for laughing loudly, shrieking shrilly and clapping their hands in excitement? Come on, we all have friends who do that. So round up a group of your friends and book the Grand Class theater. They can let go of their inhibitions and clap and laugh, and you won’t have to feel embarrassed for them. We’re not kidding!

Seriously though, a the Grand Class theater is perfect if you plan to book it and surprise a friend or family member with tickets to their long-awaited blockbuster. They can enjoy the ambiance and the great food menu. Speaking of the food, so the Grand Class theater has a special butler service. That’s right, there will be a butler waiting at you, and a specially-designed menu of foods, snacks and drinks to complement your movie experience.

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The seats are the most comfortable seats we have seen at a movie theater. They are reclining leather armchairs with superb control, and all the seats are arranged very well in a way so that every seat can view the screen very well. Grand Class, which is one of the services of Grand Cinema, is located at Hamra Tower in the heart of Kuwait City. You can find out more information about it on http://kw.grandcinemas.com/

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Dr Zaina Al-Zabin

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ADHD - The Double Edged Sword

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ne of the most common phrases I hear when it comes to referrals is “behavioral problems”. This is a very basic and generic description that could encompass a variety of difficulties and issues. Frequently this phrase, «behavioral problems», is accompanied with a request to check on the attention and activity level of the child. This is suggestive of a growing knowledge of the existence of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), but not necessarily a correct understanding of it. This is a problem... but perhaps it is a good problem to have. With our growing familiarity of the term ADHD, we need a fuller and more accurate definition of this term.

rules and explain consequences to actions. Be a role-model yourself. Help your child organize his space, thoughts and actions.

So let us start from the beginning, what is ADHD?

1) Six or more of the following symptoms of inattention have persisted for at least six months to a degree that is maladaptive and inconsistent with the developmental level: Inattention often fails to give close attention to details or makes careless mistakes in schoolwork, work, or other activities often has difficulty sustaining attention in tasks or play activities often does not seem to listen when spoken to directly often does not follow through on instructions and fails to finish schoolwork, chores, or duties in the workplace (not due to oppositional behaviour or failure of comprehension) often has difficulty organizing tasks and activities often avoids, dislikes, or is reluctant to engage in tasks that require sustained mental effort (such as schoolwork or homework) often loses things necessary for tasks or activites at school or at home (e.g. toys, pencils, books, assignments) is often easily distracted by extraneous stimuli if often forgetful in daily activities.

You will find in the green chart the official diagnostic criteria ADHD. It is very important, however, to get a professional diagnosis from a specialist and not rely on self-diagnosis. Simply, ADHD signifies the difficulties a child faces in relation to his attentional, impulsive and activity levels.

The child with ADHD also often shows delayed social skills development, which affects friendship skills and other relationships.

Children with ADHD are often labeled “naughty”, “lazy” and sometimes harsher words like “stupid”. The child is not necessarily aware of his difficulties, but feels like he is being judged unfairly, might have some feelings of helplessness, as well as anger. One of my clients, a sweet 7-year-old boy once said “I try to be good, but I am always naughty. I cannot do it”. In this instance you can feel the child’s struggle and frustration, the child does have the motivation to change, but he does not have the skills he needs to be successful. Briefly below I will deconstruct the difficulties and provide some solutions. This is a chart I often use for training professionals and parents. It is very simple and basic, but provides some necessary information.

Attention: A child or adult with ADHD would benefit greatly from understanding what their learning style is, and by being engaged using multiple modalities and ways. As a parent, teacher or professional, one must help the child maintain attention by providing information visually, verbally and actively/concretely.

Deficit: Personally, I am not a fan of complete elimination diets nor haphazard prescriptions (whether it is drugs or supplements). The process of dealing with ADHD, is usually a process of trial and error.

We must try, through eliminations and inclusions to see what works best for our child. Always do full medical check-ups to see if your child has any medical conditions and any allergies/intolerances. After that we can start with decreasing the child’s intake of unhealthy food habits (sweets, fried food, etc), increasing activity level, providing structure, educating ourselves and the child about the challenges, and also thinking about medication options.

Hyperactivity: It is critical to engage in physical activity. It is not only a release, but it is also vital that the person with ADHD has a positive attitude about his activity. S/he can be a great athlete, dancer, performer, and does not have to always be punished or criticized for his/her energy.

Disorder: Incorporate structure, discipline and routine into your life.

Reminders are key! Have visual reminders of the house/classroom

DSM - IV CRITERIA FOR ATTENTION DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER

The DSM-IV (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, fourth edition) contains the Diagnostic Criteria for the most common mental disorders including: description, diagnosis, treatment, and research findings.

Below is the Diagnostic Criteria for diagnosing Attention Deficit (Hyperactivity) Disorder:

A. Either (1) or (2)

2) Six or more of the following symptoms of hyperactivity-impulsivity have persisted for at least 6 months to a degree that is maladaptive and inconsistent with the developmental level: Hyperactivity often fidgets with hands or feet or squirms in seat often leaves seat in classroom or in other situations in which remaining seated is expected often runs about or climbs excessively in situations in which it is inappropriate (in adolescents or adults, may be limited to subjective feelings of restlessness) often has difficulty playing or engaging in leisure activities quietly often talks excessively is often ‹on the go or often acts as if ‹driven by a motor› Impulsivity often has difficulty awaiting turn in games or group situations often blurts out answers to questions before they have been completed often interrupts or intrudes on others, e.g. butts into other children’s games B. Some hyperactivity - impulsive or inattentive symptoms that cause impairment were present before the age of 7 years.

C. Some impairment from the symptoms is present in more than two or more settings (e.g. at school or work or at home).

D. There must be clear evidence of clinically significant impairment in social, academic, or occupational functioning.

E. The symptoms do not occur exclusively during the course of a Pervasive Developmental Disorder, Schizophrenia, or other Psychotic Disorder, and are not better accounted for by another mental disorder (e.g. Mood Disorder, Anxiety Disorder, Dissociative Disorder, or a Personality Disorder).

Based on these criteria, three types of ADHD are identified: ADHD, Combined Type: if both criteria 1A and 1B are met for the past 6 months ADHD, Predominantly Inattentive Type: if criterion 1A is met but criterion 1B is not met for the past six months, ADHD, Predominantly Hyperactive-Impulsive Type: if Criterion 1B is met but Criterion 1A is not met for the past six months.

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A Décor to Live For: Improved Surroundings =a Healthier You!

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rguably, besides the workplace, your home is perhaps the place where you spend most of your time in a given day. Many see this place as their getaway, and a representation of themselves. Now, take a quick glance around your home, and ask yourself in what ways can you improve your living surroundings.

Oftentimes, interior home design can be for many an arduous task. This is because we strive to create décors that would match our fantasies. Without the help of a decorator or designer, this can be a complex task. However, here are 3 simple options available to even the amateur designer, which can potentially revitalize your décor and work towards improving your health.

First, the simple use of bright colors and plants placed within spacious settings are adornments that have been shown to enhance mental health.

A second technique can be to replace your existing kitchen utensils with a variety of trays and smaller plate sets, and add a juicer. This can regulate your portions as well as allow your brain to believe that you are actually eating more and signal that you are satisfied as you actually consume smaller portions. Additionally, you can use these smaller plate sets to strategically place healthy snacks around the home.

Treat Yourself – Strategically Place Healthy Snacks Around Your Home

A third and final option could be achieved by getting the most out of your game console. Within recent times, video game system designers, such as the creators of the Nintendo Wii, have aimed to combine gaming fun with exercise. With this advent, game design companies like EA Sports have developed a variety of exercise games that use yoga, high intensity workouts, and classic outdoor games like tennis and volleyball that are aimed at getting your heart pumped while you having fun. In certain cases these can be useful alternatives to the treadmills, dumbbells and exercise balls that are seldom used and generally add to your household clutter and hinder a Feng Shui Way if you will. HAPPY AND HEALTHY DESIGNING

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‫‪PHARMACISTS‬‬ ‫‪Ph. Nouf & Shabari‬‬ ‫‪Al-Qahtani‬‬ ‫‪@dwaa_kwt‬‬

‫حساسية اللقاح‬ ‫مع‬

‫قدوم فصل الربيع‪ ،‬يصاب العديد بحساسية الربيع بسبب ما‬ ‫يسمى بحبوب اللقاح‪ ،‬وتسبب تلك احلساسية أعراضا مزعجة للكثري من‬ ‫األفراد‪ ،‬ولكن ما هى حبوب اللقاح وملاذ تسبب لنا أنواعا من احلساسية؟‬ ‫أن حبوب اللقاح عبارة عن اخلاليا اجلنسية الذكرية فى النبات وتأخذ شكل‬ ‫مسحوق أصفر اللون يختلف حجم حبيباته باختالف نوع النبات‪ ،‬وتعترب‬ ‫حبوب اللقاح الدقيقة احلجم من ‪ 30-10‬ميكرونا‪ ،‬وهى تعد أحد املسببات‬ ‫الرئيسية للحساسية‪ ،‬فنظرا خلفة وزنها حتملها تيارات الهواء بسهولة‪،‬‬ ‫حيث تنتشر باجلو فى كل مكان أما حبوب اللقاح الكبرية مثل حبوب لقاح‬ ‫الورد واألزهار الزاهية األلوان فهى تنتقل من نبات آلخر بواسطة النحل‬ ‫والدبابري وال يعتد بها كمسبب للحساسية‪.‬‬ ‫وتتطاير حبوب اللقاح فى الهواء مئات األمتار إىل أعلى وحتملها الرياح‬ ‫إىل كل مكان‪ ،‬ويتعرض اإلنسان حلبوب اللقاح عند اجللوس فى األماكن‬ ‫املكشوفة سواء القريبة من احلدائق أو البعيدة عنها فى الفرتة املمتدة‬ ‫بني العصر واملغرب‪ ،‬حيث إن هذة الفرتة ينتقل الهواء اجلوى مما يؤدى‬ ‫إىل تساقط حبوب اللقاح على األرض‪ ،‬لذلك ينصح املرضى باحلساسية‬ ‫حلبوب اللقاح جتنب األماكن املكشوفة فى هذة الفرتة‪ ،‬كما يفضل عدم‬ ‫اجللوس على احلشائش فى موسم انتشار حبوب اللقاح فى الربيع‬ ‫لتفادى اإلصابة باالرتيكاريا او اكزميا املالمسة‪.‬‬

‫األعراض‪:‬‬

‫وتسبب حبوب اللقاح حساسية بالعني واألنف واحلنجرة والشعب‬ ‫الهوائية‪ ،‬كما تسبب ارتيكاريا أو اكزميا الوجه واألجزاء املكشوفة من‬ ‫اجلسم وقد تصاب العينان والشفتان باالنتفاخ والتورم‪* .‬عطاس قوي‬ ‫ومتكرر‬ ‫تختلف األعراض حسب اجلهاز املعرض للحساسية‪ ،‬وحسب درجة‬ ‫احلساسية التي يعاين منها الشخص‪ ،‬لكن يف الغالب تظهر على‬ ‫مستوى األنف والعني‪ ،‬حيث يصاب األنف باإلنسداد‪ ،‬ويعطي افرازات مائية‪،‬‬ ‫مع العطس بقوة وبطريقة متكررة‪ ،‬وقد يشعر املصاب بوخز يدفعه‬ ‫حلك أنفه‪ ،‬كما أنه يشعر بالغثيان‪ .‬تصاب العني أيضا باإلحمرار كما أنها‬ ‫تدمع ويشعر املريض برغبة يف حكها‪ ،‬وترتاوح هذه األعراض مابني‬ ‫الشدة والتوسط حسب درجة احلساسية التي يعاين منها املصاب‪،‬‬ ‫إذ ميكنها أن تتحول من جمرد أعراض تشعره بالقلق و غياب اإلرتياح‪،‬‬ ‫إىل حاالت من ضيق التنفس املصحوب بارتفاع نسبة إفرازات األنف‪ ،‬و‬ ‫املعاناة من التعب بسبب تراجع جودة حياة املصاب‪ ،‬لكونه يحرم من‬ ‫النوم اجليد بسبب ضيق التنفس ليال‪ ،‬كما أنه ال يستطيع الرتكيز جيدا يف‬ ‫عمله لشعوره بالضيق وعدم الراحة‪.‬‬ ‫باإلضافة لألنف والعني‪ ،‬يتأثر صدر املريض بحساسية الربيع من خالل‬ ‫إصابته بأعراض تنفسية على مستوى الصدر‪ ،‬حيث يشعر أن تنفسه‬ ‫غري طبيعي مما يجعله معرضا لإلصابة بأزمة ربو‪ ،‬ليصبح التنفس عملية‬ ‫تتم بصعوبة كبرية‪ ،‬مما يعني حاجته لعالج قوي حتى يتجاوز مرحلة فصل‬ ‫الربيع‪ .‬من بني األعراض التي تظهر أيضا نوع من البقع على اجللد يف حال‬ ‫كانت احلساسية التي يتعرض لها املريض هي حساسية جلدية‪ ،‬مما‬ ‫يسبب له احلكة‪.‬‬

‫ال تتجاهل أعراض احلساسية‬

‫ال يتعامل الكثري من املغاربة بجدية مع هذه األعراض التي تكون خفيفة‬ ‫يف البداية‪ ،‬وتقتصر على بعض التأثريات التي ميكنها أن تسبب انزعاجا‬

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‫خفيفا من خالل تعرض األنف للحساسية‪ ،‬باعتباره املصفاة التي تتفاعل مع الهواء احمليط احململ باللقاح‪ ،‬ويف‬ ‫حال التعرض املتكرر حلساسية األنف‪ ،‬تنتقل مكونات احلساسية إىل الصدر ليصبح املشكل أكرث تعقيدا حيث‬ ‫يشعر الشخص بضيق قوي أثناء الليل‪ ،‬مع ظهور صفري ينبعث من صدر املصاب‪ ،‬ويف الكثري من األحيان ال يتمكن‬ ‫املريض من النوم على ظهره ليال مما يضطره للجلوس ألن النوم يجعله يشعر باملزيد من الضيق واألمل‪ ،‬ليعيش‬ ‫اضطرابات تؤثر على صحته ومنط حياته‪ ،‬كما أن العالج يتطلب مدة أطول‪.‬‬

‫ •طرق الوقايه‬

‫إذا الحظ الشخص أنه بدأ يعاين من بعض األعراض املصاحبة حلساسية الربيع‪ ،‬يتوجب عليه إجراء فحوصات يتعرف‬ ‫من خاللها على نوع احلساسية التي يعاين منها‪ .‬بعدها يشرع يف تناول األدوية بطريقة منتظمة حافظا على‬ ‫تنفسه بشكل طبيعي‪ ،‬كما ينصح بأن يبدأ يف العالج مبجرد اقرتاب فصل الربيع‪ .‬ينصح املريض أيضا بتجنب‬ ‫الذهاب للحدائق خالل فرتة الربيع‪ ،‬ألن ذلك يهدده بظهور أعراض قوية خالل الليل‪ ،‬قد تتطور لنوبات قوية تستدعي‬ ‫تزويده باألكسجني داخل املستشفى ‪,‬ال ميكن حتديد أدوية احلساسيه فهي كثريه و على حسب حالة كل مريض‬ ‫و حتسسه من بعض األدويه ولكن بشكل عام أدوية ال (( ‪ antihistamine‬توصف لكل مرضى احلساسيه‬

‫ •طرق اخرى للوقاية‬

‫‪ -1‬نظف املنزل‪ :‬قومي بتنظيف شامل داخل بيتك‪ .‬خالل الشتاء‪ ،‬تتجمع كميات من الغابر على النوافذ‪ ،‬ورفوف‬ ‫الكتب‪ ،‬واملكيفات األمر الذي يسبب احلساسية‪.‬‬ ‫‪ -2‬تفاد غبار الطلع‪ :‬أغلق نوافذ بيتك إذا ارتفعت نسبة غبار الطلع‪ .‬وجتنب استعمال مروحة النافذة التي قَ د تسحب‬ ‫غبار الطلع إىل الداخل‪ .‬عندما تقص العشب قم بارتداء مالبس واقية وقناع مرشح‪ .‬قلل نشاطك يف الهواء الطلق‪.‬‬ ‫تبلغ ذروة أوقات غبار الطلع عادة ما بني ‪ 10‬صباحًا و‪ 4‬مساءًا‪.‬‬ ‫‪ -3‬كن مستعدًا‪ :‬تناول أدوية احلساسية على األقل قَ بل ‪ 30‬دقيقة من اخلروج من املنزل‪ .‬استشر الصيديل ‪/‬‬ ‫ليساعدك يف األدوية أو عندما تعاين من رد فعل اجتاه األدوية‪.‬‬ ‫‪ -4‬اغسل وجفف ثيابك بشكل جيد‪ :‬قم بغسل شراشف السرير أسبوعيا يف ماء حار‪ .‬وجففها يف الداخل ‪--‬‬ ‫الشراشف التي تنشر يف اخلارج ميكن أن جتمع غبار الطلع‬ ‫‪ -5‬عقم نفسك‪ :‬اغتسل واغسل شعرك قبل الذهاب إىل السرير لكي يشطف غبار الطلع الذي جتمع على جلدك‬ ‫وشعرك‬ ‫‪ -6‬راقب احليوانات األليفة‪ :‬أبعد احليوانات األليفة عن األثاث‪ ،‬وخارج غرفة النوم‬

Dr Ayman Al Ammar DDS,MS, Orthodontist Bayan Dental Center Egaila Branch @bayandentalkw Bayandental

Orthodontics: Orthodontic is the art and science of straightening teeth using simple appliances and tools. Orthodontics was the first recognized specialty of dentistry and it is concerned with the study and treatment of malocclusion. There have been many theories and thoughts about orthodontist and orthodontic treatment, some are true and many are not. One of the myths states that orthodontic treatment must involve extraction of teeth in order to straighten out the teeth. This is absolutely not true as the orthodontist tailor the treatment for each patient accordingly. Some cases will require extraction of teeth, while others won’t.

Another myth is that orthodontic treatment is only for children and youth. Anyone, regardless of their age, can have orthodontic treatment and have straight teeth as long as their oral health is maintained.

Nowadays, with the demand on aesthetic and the so called “Hollywood Smile”, orthodontist can help in organizing and re-arranging teeth for the prosthetic work to be completed and perfected which will produce a better quality of work and a harmonious development of all function. A common myth is that orthodontic treatment must last several years.

This statement is obsolete as the orthodontist will determine the time required for him to straighten out the teeth according the the present situation. Some cases might be finished in few months while others might take longer time. If a case is taking an extremely long time, this might be reflecting the ignorance or mismanagement/ misdiagnosis of the case by the treating dentist and/ or if the patient is not cooperating with their dentist. Thus, it is very important to seek orthodontic treatment from a certified orthodontist and not a regular dentist. The orthodontist received a specialized training and educa38

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Facts, Myths and More

tion in straightenwith all new tech-

ing teeth and is up to date nologies and research.

Orthodontic appli- ances have went through huge changes and improvements in the last couple decades.

The theory of “One size fits all” is not valid anymore and is obsolete. New technology have allowed the use of a smaller size bracket, clear brackets and the invisible braces or the so called “Invisalign”. Invisalign has added so much on the aesthetic proportion of orthodontic.

This new 3D virtual technology has allowed the dream to come true by straightening teeth while not having any metal in your mouth. This treatment is specified and custom made for each patient and the clear trays are made to fit the teeth of the specified patient. The new technology has added many advantages to patients who want to have orthodontic treatment, but do not want to shoe metal in their mouth. It has been proven clinically that clear aligners avoid many of the possible side effects of the traditional fixed braces such as inflamed gums, decalcification of teeth, tooth decay. This is true because the clear aligner can be removed and teeth can be cleaned thoroughly. aligners must be removed and taken out before eating and then patient can brush his teeth and out it back again.Furthermore, since this technology incorporates a computerized plan, it will allow the patient to view their projected smile and occlusion prior to start of treatment. Even though the Invisalign treatment is a computerized one, is it very important to choose your orthodontist carefully. The orthodontist must know which cases fit the criteria of invisalign and which ones don’t, so when it comes to orthodontics and Invisalign treatment, experience matters.

It With We love words. Of course we do, and this isn’t only because we’re a magazine but it’s really because words are beautiful. This exciting online business by graphic design graduate Salma Al-Yasseen is a fantastic way to decorate your home or office using short meaningful and catchy phrases. We’re already considering a few designs for the walls of our office at theCITY. We asked the founder of this business Salma Al-Yasseen a couple of questions to find out more about Wall Sticker It! 1- First off we’d like you to introduce yourself to the readers. Name, age, profession, any quirky details about who you are that you’d like to share.

My name is Salma Al-Yaseen and I am twenty four years old. I have a baby girl, Ghalya, who is one year old and looks a lot like me. This is my final course at AUK and I will be graduating as a graphic designer in June.

I was raised in a home where art was highly appreciated and I was always encouraged to be creative with shapes, colors, and music. I started using Adobe Photoshop when I was 7 years old. My mother used to own a Macintosh back when the apple logo had colors and Adobe Photoshop was on a floppy disk during those days.

2- What is wallstickerit? When did you start the business?

Ever since I was a child, I used to day-dream in front of blank walls imagining what it would look like if I added color and certain shapes to it. I always wanted to have a beautiful view out of my window but all I got was dust, bricks, and minimal shades of green. It was really my day-dreams that helped me picture the beautiful view I always wished for.

When I was renovating my place, I wanted to add wall paper. I searched the market for unique designs but I couldn’t find anything new. There were pretty designs but I just did not feel the connection. So I decided to design my own wall paper since I already knew how.

This was the impetus for sharing my designs and eventually how I started the business.

I also collaborate with fellow designers to add variety to my collection. I try to encourage designers to enhance their creativity and spread it all over Kuwait because art is simply a breath of fresh air and everyone needs a piece of that.

3- As a student and business owner, how do you balance between the two responsibilities of school and work?

To be honest, I could not do it at first. I very much struggled to balance all

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my duties, including mothering, working, and studying.

I modified my schedule a hundred times. I sacrificed some of my school time and some of my social life. I tried several methods and finally realized that the only time I can truly focus on Wall Sticker it is after midnight. That is when my family and friends are asleep and obviously I have no classes at that time. This time schedule, however, is temporary, and that keeps me going.

4- How do you choose what to write on the stickers?

I usually try to make the sentences that have a relation to our culture and traditions. I know that traditional colors and contexts are a trend nowadays and many people use it in different types of businesses, but I encourage them to do that because we should feel confident about our identity and hopefully spread it globally in a positive way.

Customers also have the option of customizing their own sentences and shapes. So we design and print based on the customers’ requests as well.

Do you plan to open a store in the future, or are you satisfied with the business online?

For the time being, keeping the business online is necessary because I need to focus on my studies and eventually graduate. The website is helping me find the time to study and socialize. But the bigger plan is a full team of designers and workers and a showroom for customers to visit. This plan is in progress and you’ll hear about it later this year God willing.

How can people get in touch with wallstickerit?

The most direct method of communication right now is through our Instagram account, @wallstickerit. Customers can view our collection there and orders can be placed on our website www.wallstickerit.com

Designed by Makia Al-Arbash

Designed by Abdulaziz Al-Loughani

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Athoob Al-Shuaibi www.athoob.com @athoobcom @athoob

Getting The Best Out Of Your Photos

W

e never forget the great moments that we went through with our love ones and friends. On the other hand, we tend to forget what have been captured with our cameras of those moments. It usually get lost amid thousands of unarchived images on your computer or your smartphone. We all know that the last thing amateur photographers think of is archiving, because it›s not a fun task after all!

There are many ways to output the images stacked inside your digital boxes (hard disks, backups, DVDs, etc) to make them a part of your home decor. Recalling the traditional way to display your family photos, simply arrange them in a neat photo album after getting rid of that paper or plastic cheap albums you get from your local photo printing service shop for free. Good looking photo albums adorn your bookshelves at home.

Also, combining some reminiscent little things or souvenirs with photographs related to a special memory in keepsake frames reacts dynamically to the physical dimension of the images, which enriches the viewing experience. A4 frames, too, can be great for personalised retro style comic page of your sequential photographs you›ve taken of a funny incident.

Framing and displaying photographs at home is never limited only to those taken in commercial studios in front of set up or digitalised background. Intimate and spontaneous shots bring happiness and joy to any place and they can reinforce a sense of family warmth. Think about shape and colour coordination of the frames.

Moving from the conventional frames, digital frames, although are not a new concept, they›re one of the best solutions for those who do not wish to spend money on costly printing.

However, I haven›t found them to be very popular, and I can›t remember that I›ve spotted them at any house I›ve visited except the ones are displayed arbitrarily on their computer screen savers. There is a potential to change this fact. It is a revolution in the world of digital frame design concept.

Instacube resembles the form of Instagram application. It displays directly via Wi-Fi your published images on Instagram putting them right on top of your shelf, coffee table or even the surface of your kitchen. Just imagine a big fat Instagram app standing next to your coffee cup!

The device is available for pre-order now. For more information, visit www.goinginstacube.com.

A Kuwaiti website, Snaprint.com.kw, offers online printing service for polaroid pictures and on square canvases. With few uncomplicated steps, choose the size and your preferable

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printing type after uploading your images to their servers. Printed polaroids are a fabulous retro addition for an urban home of office.

Flickr, as well as Apple, provides printing services and fantastic template ready coffee table books. Personally, I print my family photo albums using Aperture for Mac. For my daily smartphone shots, I make good quality photo journals using Flickr. For my professional photographic work, I choose blurb. com, a specialised book publishing service that allows you to make your own photographic or illustrated coffee table books. These books have become an integral part of the modern home decor.

The ideas are endless when it comes to using your images in home decor. But when it comes to thinking outside books and picture frames, Alsarraf decor company in Kuwait gives you the ability to personalise your wallpapers. Mural tailoring service by their factory in Holland will transform your favourite photograph into a fabulous wallpaper. More information can be found at www.alsarrafdecor.biz.

Despite the importance of decorating your home and office in adding your personal touch, identity and creating a positive psychological impact within your place, most people allocate least budget to spend. Meanwhile, the money you invest in photo printing, book making and buying conventional or digital photo frames are not some kind of luxury as it is a way to express gratitude to the fates that made those precious moments and inserted us in their timeframes.

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PHOTOGRAPHERS Khadeija Al-Shimmiri @k_alshimmiri @k_alshimmiri

Khadija Al-Shimmiri is a passionate young photogapher. We love her for her enthusiasm and persistence, and admire her taste in photography. For this issue she is introducing us to the photos of Eman Al-Fahad

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Price – a good place to start when thinking about buying a DSLR is obviously price. DSLRs price range in price from some quite affordable deals at the lower end to extremely high prices at the professional end.

Set yourself a budget for your purchase early on but make sure that you keep in mind that you’ll need to consider other costs of owning one including:

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Will this be a general purpose camera for recording ‘life’? Are you wanting to travel with the camera? Is it for sports photography? Macro Photography? Low Light Photography? Make a realistic list of the type of photography you will use it for (note I said ‘realistic’ – it’s easy to dream of all kinds of things you’ll photograph – but in reality most of us only do half what we think we will).

Lenses (some deals offer ‘kit lenses’ but you should consider upgrading – see below for more on this)

How to Decide Which DSLR Camera is for You?

Batteries (all models will come with one but if you are travelling you might need a spare) Memory Cards (some models come with one but most are inadequate in terms of size. Even if you’re lucky enough to have one included you’ll probably want to upgrade to at least a 1 gigabyte card).

So how do you decide which DSLR to buy? There are an increasing array of them on the market so you have a real choice ahead of you. according to these 5 factors you can choose the best for you :

Camera Bag (some dealers will throw one in – but once again don’t expect a high quality ‘free’ bag. Your DSLR is something worth protecting – invest in a good bag)

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What will You use it For? – when you head into a camera store to purchase any type of question the first thing most sales people will ask you what type of photography you want to do. It is well worth asking yourself this question up front as it will help you think through the type of features and accessories you’ll need.

Resolution – ‘how many megapixels does it have’ is a question that is often one of the first to be asked about a new camera. While I think ‘megapixels’ are sometimes over emphasised (more is not always best) it is a question to consider as DSLRs come with a wide range of megapixel ratings. Megapixels come into play as you consider how you’ll use your images.

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Size – DSLRs are all more sizeable than compact point and shoot cameras but there is a fair bit of variation in size between them also.

Some photographers don’t mind carrying around weighty gear but if you’re going to use it for on the go photography (travel) then small and light models can be very handy.

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Previous Gear - the attractive thing about DSLRs is that in many cases they are compatible with some of the gear you might already have.

This is particularly the case for lenses. Don’t assume that all lenses will be compatible , but it’s well worth asking the question as it could save you some money.

If you have a point and shoot camera you might also want to look at the type of memory card that it takes as some models of DSLRs could also be compatible with them. This probably won’t be a major consideration as memory cards are considerably cheaper than they used to be but it could be a factor to consider.

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By Bashayer Al-Osaimi

Old is bashayeros

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GOLD ‫قدميك ندميك ولو جديدك أغناك‬

‫النافورة الراقصة‬

The Musical Fountain

Our grandmothers’ idea of a fun day didn’t include standing in long queues and laborious preparations. They just put on a nice dress, prepared a thermos of coffee and a thermos of tea, took a small rug and some snacks and headed to the beautiful outdoors. With the lovely cool breeze and the company of good friends, they had a lovely time and what’s even more fun is that they didn’t spend anything to have this fun.

When I think of how simple the idea of fun used to be and how it has come to mean spending so much money these days I really wish we could bring the old days back. So I decided to go on a small picnic and for that I chose a long-forgotten beautiful place, the Musical Fountain. This public park was opened first in 1979, and was the first of its kind in the region. It was later destroyed by in the 1990 war, and was neglected even after the liberation.

I was joined by the supervisor of the park Ms Sarah Al-Juma. We sat down and talked about how this space included so many lovely celebrations and casual outings, and must carry so many memories to a lot of people. Nowadays it is almost forgotten, except for occasional carnivals held around the period of the two Eids and the national celebrations in February. Ms Al-Juma told me that some companies choose to hold outdoor events there for their staff occasionally, and some expatriate nationals hold weddings and receptions there. Such a lovely idea!

She gave me some comforting news -- the park will be re-launched sometime around February. It will go through major renovations and will hopefully regain its sparkle. It’s a perfect place to go these days to stay away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life.

Away from computers and traffic, away from the business of life in general. Please go there, I’m sure you will have fun. Pick a day when the weather is nice and just head there with your snacks. If you don’t want to take a rug with you and sit on the floor, there are chairs and tables there. Have fun!

Photography by Abdulrhman Al-Yousef

H T W D NE MA BAS

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‫جتربة حديثة‬ ‫لطعم ا�صيل‬

‫هو أكرث من جمرد شاي باحلليب على الطريقة الهندية‪ ،‬و شاي «الكرك» الهندي‪ ،‬عرفه اخلليجيون‬ ‫و خاصة يف اإلمارات و البحرين و قطر بشكل عام منذ ما قبل النفط‪ ،‬حني كانت العالقات التجارية‬ ‫بني الهند ودول اخلليج يف أوجها وكان التجار اخلليجيون يرحلون للهند ليأتوا بالبضائع واملفردات‬ ‫وأنواع الطعام اخملتلفة ‪،‬ومن هناك بدأ الكرك رحلته إىل دول اخلليج التي أحب شبابها حتديدا طعم‬ ‫الكرك‪ ،‬و اليوم يصلنا يف الكويت عن طريق مطعم «كرك هاوس» لينقل لنا جتربة ناجحة لألفكار‬ ‫الكويتية املبدعة‪.‬‬ ‫قد يرى البعض ان ما يقدم من أصناف يف «كرك هاوس» أصناف معروفة و موجودة اساساٍ‪ ،‬إال ان‬ ‫التجربة ستغري ذلك‪ ،‬نعم هم يقدمون شاي الكرك و سندويشات « اجلباتي»‪.‬‬ ‫شاي الكرك هو عبارة عن نوعني من الشاي يحضر بغليه بدرجة غليان معينة ثم يخلط مع احلليب‬ ‫وينكه بالزجنبيل و الهيل و يغلى مرة أخرى‪ ،‬انصح بتجربة الكرك قبل نهاية فصل الشتاء كما‬ ‫انصح بالذهاب إىل املطعم و االستمتاع به ساخنًا‪ ،‬ألنه يشرب ساخنًا جدًا‪.‬‬ ‫أما بالنسبة للسندويشات املقدمة فهب حتضر بخبزة اجلباتي الهندية بحشوات منوعة‪ ،‬هو نوع‬ ‫من اخلبز الذي يرجع منشأه إىل البنجاب‪ ،‬ويصنع من عجينة دقيق األتـا (املشتق من بذور القمح‬ ‫القاسي الكاملة) واملاء وامللح‪ ،‬وتفرد العجينة على شكل أقراص قطرها ‪ 12‬سنتيمرتًا تقريبًا يتم‬ ‫خبزها على الوجهني يف فرن أو مقالة شديدة احلرارة‪ ،‬يطوي ويتم تناول الطعام به‪.‬‬ ‫من انواع احلشوات املتوفرة‪ :‬جباتي بجبنة الشيدر مع الطماطم و اخلضار‪ ،‬و جباتي احللوم مع‬ ‫الزعرت و الطماطم و الزيتون كان املفضل لدي ‪ ،‬أما النوع املفضل لدى اجلميع على اإلطالق‬ ‫فأعتقد ان جباتي جبة الكرافت هي الفائزة دون منافس‪ ،‬كما أن لديهم أحد األصناف احللوة و‬ ‫اللذيذة و هو جباتي القيمر بالعسل‪.‬‬ ‫إذا كنتم من حمبي شوكوالتة النوتيال «كرك هاوس « يقدمون لك جتربة فريدة بجباتي النوتيال‪ ،‬طعم‬ ‫وال أروع مع كوب الكرك الساخن رائع لبداية يوم جميل‪،‬كرك هاوس هو فرع واحد يقع يف قلب‬ ‫مدينة الكويت و يف دروازة العبد الرزاق حتديدًا مقابل جممع البنوك‪ ،‬و هم بصدد افتتاح افرع أخرى‬ ‫يف هذا العام‪ ،‬و إضافة أصناف أخرى لقائمة االطعمة لديهم ‪ ،‬شكرًا ألصحاب « كرك هاوس السيد‬ ‫حممد احلساين و السيد عبدالرزاق العيسى الستضافتي يف «كرك هاوس» مع فريق عمل‬ ‫تلفزيون «باخملبة» ملا قامو به من جمهود بتصوير و إخراج هذه الزيارة واعطائي فرصة جتربة‬ ‫عمل اجلباتي ‪ ،‬و وعد من كرك هاوس بإضافة وصفة من وصفاتي كصنف جديد لديهم انتظروين ‪.‬‬ ‫القاكم يف العدد القادم مع جتربة جديدة‬ ‫‪www.thecitym.com‬‬ ‫‪49‬‬

‫‪Photography by Mahmood Al-Rayes‬‬

‫‪A Delicious‬‬ ‫‪Tradition‬‬ ‫‪Karak House offers more than just a traditional drink. Karak -- or kadak tea‬‬ ‫‪-- is derived from the Indian dialect and it means strong tea, basically. But‬‬ ‫‪it has come to mean strongly brewed tea that is then mixed with milk and‬‬ ‫‪spices and boiled again. The flavor of the spices is intense, and it’s one of‬‬ ‫‪the most delicous and soothing drinks. It’s a winter drink for sure, and it‬‬ ‫‪certainly brings back memories of old times to many people.‬‬ ‫‪Because of the connection between the Kuwaiti (and the Gulf countries in‬‬ ‫‪general) with the Indian subcontinet, this drink made its way to our ances‬‬‫‪tors together with chappati and samosas. Perhaps karak tea was more‬‬ ‫‪known in the UAE, Bahrain, and Qatar, but it’s now here in Kuwait! Karak‬‬ ‫‪House’s first and only branch is locaed in Kuwait City opposite the banks‬‬ ‫‪complex. Another branch will soon be open, and more items will be added.‬‬ ‫‪Currently Karak House offers karak tea and chappati with various toppings.‬‬ ‫‪Toppings include chedder cheese with vegetables, halloumi cheese, and‬‬ ‫‪my most favourite the cream cheese filling. Of course there are also other‬‬ ‫‪sweet options which include Nutella and cream with honey. Karak House is‬‬ ‫‪a great little shop with delicious snacks and really good food. You can reach‬‬ ‫‪them on instagram @karak_house or call them on 50979000‬‬

Fawaz Al-Omaim

Se7en’s Tenderloin Medallions and Garlic Onion Black Pepper Sauce with Cauliflower and Turnips Puree Ingredients: 3 boneless tenderloin medallions (1lb.)

1/2 tsp. cracked pepper 1 large onion, cut into thin slices 2 tsp. minced garlic 1 tbsp. butter 3 tbsp. heavy cream

Preparation: • Heat large non stick skillet and add olive oil on medium heat.

Add medallions; sprinkle with pepper. Cook the tenderloin medallions 3 to 5 minutes on each side or until medium doneness.

Remove from skillet, reserving drippings in skillet. Place tenderloin medallions on side; let it rest for 10 – 15 mins.

• Add butter, onions, garlic and cracked pepper to skillet. Cover with lid. Cook 5 minutes; stir.

Cook uncovered an additional 4 to 5 minutes or until onions are tender, add heavy cream stirring occasionally.

• Place the tenderloin on a plate top it with garlic onion sauce.

For the Puree: 1/4 lb cauliflower florets, chopped 1/4 lb turnips, chopped 1 garlic clove, smashed 1/3 cup chicken broth 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons heavy cream 1 teaspoon unsalted butter Boil the cauliflower, turnips, garlic, broth, and salt in a saucepan, cover until cauliflower is very tender, more or less 10 minutes. Purée mixture with cream and butter in a food processor until smooth.

Serve with the Tenderloin Medallions

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Se7en

Photography by Abdulrhman Al-Yousef

Well my choice on this issue will be complex. This is how I describe this movie or let me say complex is an understatement. I remember when I watched Se7en, it was unpredictable that my head was simmering from the bumps, turns and high speed of the plot. I have to say I enjoyed it with mixed emotions. By the end of the movie, I thought I should make an appointment with a shrink to make sure that all the bolts and nuts in my head are still tight. Needless to say I enjoyed every part of the moment. For that it’s recommended to be watched more than one time.

And this is how we know that this movie taste classic

‫‪Hamad Bouqammaz‬‬ ‫‪makzarah‬‬

‫سياحة الشوكوال‬ ‫لكل‬

‫من يعشق الشوكوال‪ ،‬هل فكرمت يوم من األيام بالسياحة لتذوق‬ ‫الشوكوال؟ بالطبع إنها جتربة رائعة‪ .‬الكثري منا يفكر بالسياحة من أجل‬ ‫التسوق أو زيارة املتاحف التاريخية أو حضور مباريات أو مشاهدة‬ ‫املناظر الطبيعية‪ ،‬ولكن اليوم سوف أحدثكم عن نوع آخر من السياحة‬ ‫وهو السياحة ألجل الشوكوال‪ .‬سأحدثكم عن ‪ ١٠‬أماكن سياحية تتذوقون‬ ‫فيها أشهي انواع الشوكوال‪ .‬لنبدأ‪:‬‬

‫‪ .١‬سويسرا‬

‫بدأ تصنيع الشوكوال يف سويسرا يف القرن ال‪ 17‬وبدأت يف االنتشار‬ ‫بعد عام ‪ 1850‬وكانت أشهر املاركات وقتها "‪( »Caillier‬نستله حاليًا)‬ ‫وتوبلريون الشهرية اآلن وكل مدينة يف سويسرا تتميز بصنع نوع معني‬ ‫من الشوكوال‪.‬‬

‫‪ .٢‬بلجيكا‬

‫يعود تاريخ الشوكوال البلجيكية إىل القرن الـ ‪19‬عندما كانت املستعمرات‬ ‫البلجيكية يف أفريقيا وحتصل على أشجار الكاكاو وقتها وبدأت املصانع‬ ‫البلجيكية يف تصنيع الشوكوال من املواد اخلام الالزمة لها وقامت‬ ‫بإضافة بعض اللوز احمللى لها مع أوائل القرن الـ ‪.20‬‬

‫‪ .٣‬باريلوش ‪ -‬األرجنتين‬

‫كانت مدينة باريلوش األرجنتينية مركزًا لتصنيع اآليس كرمي ثم بعد ذلك‬ ‫يف عام ‪ 1960‬بدأ السكان يف املدينة يدركون إمكانية إدخال الشوكوال‬ ‫يف اآليس كرمي باإلضافة إىل استخدامات أخرى خمتلفة وانتشر بعد‬ ‫ذلك دخول الشوكوال يف كثري من املنتجات الغذائية مثل اآليس كرمي أو‬ ‫تقدميها كمشروب ساخن باإلضافة إىل وضعها مع مشروب احلليب وا‬ ‫لكراميل‪.‬‬

‫‪ .٤‬أواكساكا ‪ -‬المكسيك‬

‫تتميز الشوكوال يف مدينة أواكساكا املكسيكية مبذاق رائع حيث تقدم‬ ‫يف شكل شريط مع طعم الفانيليا يوضع يف املاء الدافئ أو اللنب‬ ‫ويقدم كمشروب ليس له مثيل ويعترب مثل مشروب الكاكاو الطبيعي‬ ‫لكن بطريقة جديدة ورائعة‪.‬‬

‫‪ .٥‬كوستاريكا‬

‫استخدم السكان األصليني يف كوستاريكا حبوب الكاكاو والتي كانت من‬ ‫احلبوب الرئيسية يف البالد يف أواخر القرن الـ ‪ 16‬وتوجد الكثري من حبوب‬ ‫الكاكاو بالقرب من منطقة البحر الكاريبي ملا يتوفر باملنطقة من ظروف‬ ‫مناخية مثالية مع كثري من املطر ويتطلب منو الكاكاو هذه الظروف للنمو‬ ‫وتشتهر كوستاريكا بتوافر الشوكوال بني دول العامل‪.‬‬

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‫‪ .٦‬جنوب أفريقيا‬

‫تعتمد جنوب أفريقيا على التقاليد السويسرية يف تصنيع الشوكوال حيث تتوافر لها املادة اخلام بوفرة وتوجد‬ ‫العديد من املصانع يف مدن كيب تاون وجوهانسربغ مثل نستله وكادبوري وتقدر قيمة سوق الشوكوال يف البالد‬ ‫بأكرث من ‪ 450‬مليون دوالر أي ما يعادل ‪ ١٣‬مليون دينار كويتي وتنمو مبعدل حوايل ‪ % 3‬سنويًا‪.‬‬

‫‪ .٧‬كولونيا ‪ -‬ألمانيا‬

‫يف هذه املدينة جتد مصنع "‪ »Tropical House‬حيث ميكنك رؤية كيفية صنع الشوكوال من بذور الكاكاو وميكن‬ ‫ألي شخص زيارة هذا املصنع الغريب من نوعه‪.‬‬

‫‪ .٨‬متحف شوكو ستوري – وبروج‪ -‬بلجيكا‬

‫إذا كنت تريد معرفة تاريخ الشوكوالته هذا هو املكان املناسب لكي تذهب إليه حيث تتطلع على تفاصيل وتاريخ‬ ‫الشوكوالتة سواء معلومات تاريخية أو جغرافية إضافة إىل عرض سلسلة من الوصفات التي ميكن أن تدخل فيها‬ ‫الشوكوالتة‪.‬‬

‫‪ .٩‬متحف شوكو الند‪ -‬لوغانو ‪ -‬سويسرا‬

‫واحدة من أكرب شركات تصنيع الشوكوال يف سويسرا ويقدم أكرث من ‪ 8‬آالف طن سنويًا من الشوكوال التي تباع‬ ‫حول العامل‪.‬‬

‫‪ .١٠‬متحف ديل الشوكوال ‪ -‬أستورغا ‪ -‬إسبانيا‬

‫يعرض هذا املتحف الكبري جميع خطوات عملية صنع الشوكوال وتستطيع أن تتذوق الشوكوال أثناء التصنيع‪.‬‬

FASHION DIARIES

By Essa Al-Ramadan

Hello everyone! My name is Essa Al-Ramadahn. I’m a brand, because “fashion knows no luxury.” You could be elegant or stylist and men’s fashion designer. I love fashion! I love how classy in many different ways like wearing light brown pants with

you could express yourself through it in many different ways. In Kuwait, we have a lot of stylish people. They know how to dress, I will give them that much. But to be honest, not always. What I’m seeing here is that Kuwait is a trend follower, so when a new A&F arrives to our market I see everyone is wearing it.

I always ask myself why? The answer was simply because they think it’s stylish. I’m not saying it is, but everything has a place to be worn. I believe that anyone could be stylish even if he didn’t own a

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a white tee with a green or black coat with a colorful small bag (Channel , Prada , LV or Hermes) and colorful flats.

I always tell this quote to everyone “ I don’t do fashion .. I just express my mood and my feelings” .. I believe that every single human being is creative in the way he wears his cloth even he knows how to wear them but not every time .. he/she only need the right ways to do it ..

I hope you enjoyed reading my article and stay tuned for more ! there’s a surprise I’ll be doing next month so stay tuned !

Fadhila Madouh

Choose Your Colors Carefully Color is the language of fashion. According to the international color authority, ‘ color comes before style and price, and is the first factor to which the customer responds.’ This is especially true for the fashion business, color has become increasingly important in the development, marketing, and sales of apparel. But where these color palettes come from? And why certain colors sell well in a particular season?Professional designers work with color forecasters to develop a seasonal color palette that connects with the wants and the needs of the consumer and give meaning and identity to products. This process of developing a successful color palette requires a lot of thinking that involves scientific research, analysis of cultural trends and consumer behavior, in addition to a healthy dose of inspiration and intuition. In another words, pushing consumers into a cycle of buying new products in order to be on-trend. Imagine if all clothing was the same color, retail venues would be uninspiring, and purchases would be driven only by need. Consumers always look for newness and variety. And to fulfill these expectations designers need to observe and interpret people’s behavior and moods. And translate this information into a color direction that will appeal to consumers’ preference wether it is cultural, social, or psychological . Color is cyclical in nature, and when developing a new season’s color story designers must know what is currently in the market in order to offer a broad variety of fashionable color options to the customers each season. Studies have found that the human eye can see 7000,000 colors. And that people are sensitive to the combination of color properties; hue, value, and chroma, Then coolness and warmth alone. All-black and all-white palette might seem easy, but their uniformity demands a great attention to texture and drape.Further, all blacks don’t match, and all-white palette can be challenging . Gender differences influence color responses too, for example men are more tolerant to achromatic colors that create excessive muscular activity which fatigues the eye.Women respond more positively to the livability and organization factors in colors. In fashion design Primary colors have a limited audience . Why? Because primary colors tend to remain constant but other delicate colors can shift dramatically with light and create visual interest. Effective color palettes for a collection are usually families of color encountered in nature, cosmetics, and industry. Consequently, the appropriate use of color can maximize productivity when the final design is realized .

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By Nouf Al-Jassim

Trend Alert: Yellow Accessories

Yellow is on the top color choices in previous years and is still in trend this Spring, therefore many designers have opted for yellow, in different shades, in their collection of clothes and accessories.

From bright golden yellow to soft lemon custard, rich mustard to acid charteuse, Spring 2013 gets a burst with the sunshine hues.

The pop of yellow will tie your sleek basics together and will work perfectly to update any classic look. So brighten up your little black dress with a yellow accessories, and for your day look, take that jeans with a white shirt up a notch with a neon yellow necklace.

Some of the best jewelry pieces are complete with semi-precious stones. Stones such as Citrine, Golden Beryl and Amber have a natural yellow hue, you can wear these stones in chunky rings or dainty earrings for a standout look.

Everyone can wear every color — it’s all about the specific shade of that color. You have to wear the right shade of yellow for your skin and hair.”

So what is the best color to pair with yellow?! White! White is the perfect partner for the different yellow tones. It provides the clear contrast that you really need.

With all of the yellow shades, as the key color for spring 2013, the ladies will be venturing into local jewelry and accessories shops looking for the great addition to their accessories collection.

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with

Sabeeka and Shaikha @Makeuproomkw

Oscar’s 2013

Red carpet Makeup looks!

New Nudes

The classic Hollywood glamour look is the favorite trend, which is Chic and sophisticated!

Our favorite look is the Nude makeup!

Just you can see on the beautiful actress “Charlize”. This natural look is feminine, elegant and fresh too!

We saw a lot of bright lips and rich deep matte shades, besides well defined eyes which has been a big favorite recently, and what’s important “The Simplicity”!

Top beauty trends on the red carpet!

Pink Lips

The actresses went for more flattering natural pink shades to warm their skin tone and add depth to their makeup.. We love it!

The key to get this look is finding the right colors for the skin and get a glossy pink nude that will give your lips a shine.. Simplicity is always beautiful!

Get the look! “SIMPLE, NATURAL, TRENDY & GLOWY” “EYE Makeup”:

To get beautiful smokey-eye just like the celebrities, we highly recommend SMOKEY EYE Palette from URBAN DECAY, you can have various of colors and you can mix and match with your outfit. Also, for a second option you can go with CHANEL SMOKEY EYE QUAD for a shimmery or matte looks.

“Lips Stick”:

Lipstick colors for 2013 are back to Pink, like Pinkish nude, natural Nude& Fuchsia as a darker color. We highly recommend the lipsticks from MAC, “Myth” for nude natural color &” Show Orchid” for hot fuchsia lips

Red Lips

The actresses went for more flattering natural pink shades to warm their skin tone and add depth to their makeup.. We love it!

Gorgeous Smokey-eye!

Many actress applied soft brown to bronze for a “smokey-eye” and they looked perfect! Soft colors are more warm and delicate than a traditional black!

Show Orchid

Myth

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‫‪Maha Al-Qandi‬‬ ‫‪Mahaalqandi‬‬ ‫‪Mahaalqandi‬‬

‫حتول جميل ريناه يف وسائل االعالم واالشخاص املهتمني مبتابعة احدث صيحات املوضه من اقتصارها على املشاهري واطاللتهم اخملتلفه يف خمتلف املناسبات‬ ‫و احلفالت التي يظهرون بها بازهى الطالت واجمل االزياء والذي يظل بالنسبه لعامه املتابعني للموضه الوصول اىل هذه الطله شيء أقرب اىل البعد وذلك لوجود‬ ‫(ستايلست) خاص لكل شخص مشهور يكون متفرقا له باالضافه اىل املالبس التي تقدم اىل املشاهري من أرقى دور االزياء كهدايا وال ننسى اجملوهرات الثمينه التي‬ ‫ترتديها كنوع من الدعايه للدار املصممه‪ .‬لذلك فمن السهل الظهور بهذا املظهر يف كل مره ‪.‬‬ ‫اما النساء العاديه فميزانيتهم تكون حمدوده وخزانة مالبسهم أصغر بكثري لذلك فان متابعتهم وطريقة ارتدائهم للمالبس على ارض الواقع مبخيلتهم وحدهم هو‬ ‫اجمل واقرب اىل الواقع‪.‬‬ ‫لهذا اجتهت الناس املهتمه يف املوظه اىل متابعة صور اصحاب املدونات املهتمه ب ‪ STREET STYLE‬باالضافه اىل الشهره الكبريه التي حصل عليها املصورين‬ ‫اخلاصني لهذه الظاهره امثال ‪Tommy Ton‬‬ ‫فمعضم املهتمني بهذه الظاهره والذين يتطلعون اىل الشهره يخرجون بابهى صوره ويرتدون اجمل املوجود يف خراناتهم على أمل ان تعجب املصورين اصحاب‬ ‫املونات املشهوره والظهور فيها‪.‬‬ ‫واصبح هناك اسماء كثريه مشهوره نرتقبها دائما بشوق يف كل مناسبه لرنى اخر التطورات واملوضات منها‬

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‫‪Miroslava Duma Miraduma‬‬

‫روسيه تبلغ من العمر ‪ 25‬سنه كانت حمرره‬ ‫جمللة هاربر بازار روسيا وهي ابنه لرجل معروف‬ ‫يف روسيا اشتهرت باناقتها ووجهها الطفويل‬ ‫وابتسامتها اجلميله ‪ ,‬لديها ابن واحد يبلغ من‬ ‫العمر سنتني ومن افضل املصممني لديها‬ ‫‪.MIU MIU- YSL & LANVIN‬‬

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‫حمرره يف جملة فوج ولدت سنه‬ ‫‪ 1962‬مشهوره باختياراتها الغريبه‬ ‫وواجلريئه لالزياء حتتاج اىل شقه‬ ‫كبريه جدا اليواء الكميه املهوله‬ ‫من املالبس التي متتلكها تصف‬ ‫(‪PASSIONATE‬‬ ‫ب‬ ‫نفسها‬ ‫‪)FASHONISTA‬‬ ‫ولديها مئات االاالف من املتابعني‬ ‫الذين ينتظرون ظهورها بفارغ الصرب‬

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‫روسيه تبلغ من العمر ‪ 32‬سنه زوجه مللياردير روسي‬ ‫من الصعب جدا عدم مالحظتها فظهورها دائما خمتلف‬ ‫عن االخريات بسبب طريقه مالبسها التي ترجع اىل القرن ‪19‬‬ ‫تنانريها (املنفوخه) وفساتينها الطويله الرقيقه املزخرفه‬ ‫بالورود االضافه اىل القبعات والسكارفات‪.‬‬ ‫برادا هي املاركه املفضله لديها وبدات بتصميم االزياء حيث قامت بطرح‬ ‫جمموعتها االوىل يف سنه ‪ 2012‬والقت جناح كبري يف عامل املوضه‪.‬‬

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‫‪Christine Centenera‬‬ ‫اسرتاليه اجلنسيه وحمرره يف جمله‬ ‫هاربر بازار اسرتاليا ومنسقه ازياء‬ ‫حلسابها اخلاص لديها اسلوبها‬ ‫اخلاص يف اختار مالبسها التي يغلب‬ ‫عليها اللون االسود والرمادي واالبيض‬ ‫و احذيتها العاليه جدا لديها جاذبيه‬ ‫رغم بساطتها جعلت املصورين‬ ‫امثال تومي تن و سموت سكومان‬ ‫يعتربنها كاهم الشخصيات لديهم‬

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‫ايطاليه حمرره يف جملة فوج ومنسقه ازياء حلسابها اخلاص ‪ ,‬لها طله‬ ‫خمتلفه يف كل مره مع العلم انها تكرراحيانا بعض القطع التي ترتديها اال اننا‬ ‫قد ال نالحظ ذلك‪ .‬اختاراتها لالحذيه جميله جدا فهي تهتم باالجذيه بشكل كبري‬

By Sulaiman Al-Mudayan info@citym.com Q8concierge.com @Q8concierge kwt concierge

Truly beautiful ! Those words do not do this part of Italy justice. This jewel in the crown of Italy’s famous lakes is a haven of tranquility, superb cuisine, majestic snow capped mountains, courteous folk and style. In his ‘Charterhouse of Parma’ Stendhal described it as an “enchanting spot, unequaled on earth in its loveliness.” Virgil called it simply “our greatest” lake.

Como is in Lombardy, 45km North of Milan and in the Province of Como. Como is at the tip of the southwestern branch of this lake.

Como is only a few miles from the Swiss border and 20 minutes from Lugano.

Lake Como is 50 km long and west of Menaggio is where the lake splits in two. The mountains around the lake are 2000 m high and the lake up to 1350 feet deep, making it one of the deepest lakes in Europe.

When visiting Como, there are places to see and things to do. Like most Italian towns off the beaten track, these are not always obvious.

The locals know where to go, but do not make it too obvious to strangers. Although when you arrive you are always welcome. Explore Como at your leisure, relax in the cafe’s, people watch, drink pure Italian coffee, absorb the history and elegance.

Transportation

Hotel

Well served by Rail

By Road

Como Station San Giovanni is on Italy’s main railway network and trains run from Milan to Como frequently.

Journey time is approximately 4560 minutes. They depart from Milan’s Stazione Centrale and Stazione Porta Garibaldi, and arrive at San Giovanni, Como’s main station.

From Malpensa take the A336 to the A8, take the Milan direction then head off on the A9 to Como and Switzerland.. From LInate, take the A1 toward Monza, then the A4, West, then join the A9 North toward Switzerland and Como Como can also be approached from Switzerland through San Bernadino or Splugenplass and then along the lake roads, or can be approached through Chiasso, after going through the San Gotthard tunnel.

This Swiss border is only a couple of miles from Como.

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Grand Hotel Villa d’Este www.villadeste.com

Clarion Collection Hotel Griso Tel: +39 0341 239811 www.griso.info

CastaDiva Resort & Spa www.castadivaresort.com

Avenue Hotel www.avenuehotel.it

Restaurants Chez Mario

Largo Vittorio Veneto, 1 fraz. Loveno Menaggio/Loveno Lombardia

See & Do Lake Como Boats

Villa Serbelloni (Bellagio)

www.lakecomoboats.com/

Tel: 031/951551 or 031/950204 www.villaserbelloni.com/Bellag…

Skiing

Tel: +39 0341 840 020

Del Sole

Helicopter Tours Tel: +39 0344 31723

Tel: 00390 34181 5218 albergo.sole@virgilio.it www.albergodelsole.lc.it

transformed into a unique backdrop for the most beautiful cars from eras past and the most unusual concept cars of today. First staged in 1929 at this same location, the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este today ranks as the world’s most tradition-steeped car event of its kind.The event opens on a Saturday for invited guests and Sunday sees the Concorso offering all car fans another chance to experience these fabulous motors in the adjoining parkland of Villa Erba. In addition to the models presented the previous day, there are also numerous other prestigious classics on display in special exhibitions.

Admission to Villa Erba, which is located in Cernobbio on Lake Como.

Night life Villa Carlotta (Tremezzo)

Cookery Courses Tel & Fax: +39 0344 31723

The Boticelli

www.grandhoteldicomo.com

Bella Vista

Via IV Novembre, 23 Menaggio Lombardia

Villa Carlotta is situated in the town Tremezzo. The villa and the gardens date from the fist half of the 18th century and were built for the Marchese Clerici as a summer home away from Milan. The neoclassical villa stands above three terraces linked to the lake along the central axis by a series of double stairways with imposing balustrades.

Tel: 0344/40405 – 41011 Email: info@villacarlotta.it

Como has night life, the more wild at heart have to search a little more but there is something for everyone.

World class Italian restaurants and night time boats trips compete with hotel and lake side dining to capture the hearts of both the young and old.

Event Classic Cars Lake Como Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este

Villa Melzi (Bellagio)

Over a weekend, generally in April, the splendid grounds of the Grand Hotel Villa d’Este and the Villa Erba in Cernobbio on Lake Como are

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PAGE Hello there!

I want to share with you what i like to do besides designing clothes. Jadel and I are both interested in art, especially music, and we like learning how to play instruments, we played piano for a couple of years but unfortunately stopped a while ago. Anyways I have been playing guitar for awhile now. The feeling of just running your fingers through these 6 strings to play out a song is simply amazing.

I used to have a tutor a while ago that taught me the basics of playing guitar, but for now i’m taking classes with a professional guitar player called Ahmed, he’s so talented and I’m hoping to be like him one day. He once asked me which song i wanted to learn so I played out a song on my ipod that i really like its called “The A team” by Ed Sheeran before the song ended he began playing along with it with his guitar.

The best part was that it was his first time listening to the song, and he played it so perfectly!

“The beautiful thing about learning is nobody can take it away from you.” – B.B. King “Good music for life” Catch us up in our next issue!

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M

My Neighbor Totoro

y Neighbor Totoro proves that movies don’t need villains. Movies don’t need bad people. Movies don’t even need to have a major conflict. Movies don’t need to be restricted into the “there’s a problem, now solve it” formula. Granted the formula does work (I use it myself as an amateur screenwriter), but it’s not necessary.

It is a tradition broken by Hayao Miyazaki and a damn great film was made because of it. My Neighbor Totoro is one of the greatest animated movies ever to be screened on this earth.

The movie revolves around these 2 girls living in a Japanese farm.

Those two girls meet a lovable and unbelievably cute bear-like creature called. Totoro introduces them to his world and gives them a tour through a forest near their farm. And that’s the plot. The movie is just 86 minutes of those two girls getting to know this monster and experiencing a slightly bizarre but ultimately beautiful world of his.

The character of Totoro is so charming and his world is so wonderful I can’t help but smile and smile and smile while watching the movie.

My Neighbor Totoro almost forces this grin upon your face that is impossible to get rid of.

I understand that I’ve made the movie sound shallow, but trust me, it’s not. There’s a whole mythos created in the movie about dust creatures living in the forest. There a myth in the world created in the movie and the girls get to see those myths come to life. A great thing that the movies is how it treats the scene where the girls tell their dad about the dust creatures in the forest. In a western movie, the scene would probably include the kids excitedly telling their parents about the creatures, and their parents would dismiss them and call them liars; creating a very forced and slightly annoying conflict we have to sit through. In My Neighbor Totoro, the father of the two kids plain accepts their story. He rather humors their wild imagination and expands on the story of the forest creatures.

(It is left vague whether the forest creatures are real or figments if the girls imagination, since nobody sees the creatures but the two girls.

But you’ll end up choosing to believe that they’re real). This is an example of how the movie avoids conflict,

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it focuses less on the problems and more on the exploration, making you experience a world in this movie that you will never forget.

Now the movie isn’t completely problem-less, the girls’ mother has an unspecified illness that worries the older of the sisters. It provides motivation for the older girl’s angry and tomboyish attitude. But unlike most movies, she’s never angry with her mom; rather she looks at her with great admiration. This movie treats family as comforting shelter from the strange world they discover. The family members in this movie are open-minded and never dismiss or misunderstand the girls in the movie. It is refreshing to see a good family in a movie, the film industry has a bizarre fondness of dysfunctional families and while it is easier to make a dysfunctional family interesting than a normal one, it does get tiresome after a while. While the illness problem does sort of provides a conflict, it fades away and you forget about it once Totoro appears on screen. The character of Totoro is the real meat of the movie.

My favorite scene in the movie is the one where the girls wait for their father at a bus stop. The hour grows late, and the father still didn’t arrive. And then Totoro appears, an always-welcome sight. It starts raining, and the girls pull out their umbrellas. Totoro doesn’t have one, so the girls share one with him, in which Totoro reacts with great delight. (He has this huge dorky smile which unbelievably cute). And that’s the whole scene, it’s so beautiful yet so very simple. And I love the way Hayao Miyazaki uses the rain to create a poignant scene rather than a depressing one (Which most movies would’ve done). The movie is wonderfully positive, delightfully whimsical, and you and your family will fall in love with every single minute of it. If you haven’t, I recommend watching the movie in the nearest opportunity you can get. If you haven’t already watched it, you’re missing out on one if the greatest, if not the greatest animated film of all time.

The 99 and

We’re very proud of extraordinary Kuwaiti achievements, and one of the creative concepts that was initiated here before moving towards being an international hit in the world of comics. Dr Nayef Al-Mutawa›s The 99, superheroes inspired by the Arabic words of the 99 attributes of Allah moved from being a creative concept to a big and successful international franchise. We at theCITY will be introducing your youth readers to characters from the 99 every month. Find out more about the 99 on www.the99.org Character Name: Jabbar Real Name: Nawaf Al-Bilali Home Country: Saudi Arabia Age: 19 Height: 224 cm Weight: 193 kg Eye Color: Brown Hair Color: Dark Brown Base of Operation: THE 99 Steps Foundation, Seville, Spain Character Profile: Nawaf Al-Bilali was a typical teenager until, one day, tragedy struck. While fleeing blackmailers with his little sister Noaf, Nawaf stepped on a land mine. The explosion shattered a hidden gem, embedding shards of the stone in his skin. Nawaf saved his sister, but the slivers of gemstone that lodged in his body triggered a startling transformation.

Suddenly, the gawky teenager was transformed into a man-mountain, a giant standing over two meters tall and weighing almost 200 kilograms. Nawaf has a direct, almost childlike outlook on the world, but his moral sense is very strong, and he sometimes serves as the conscience of the team. He is very good friends with Noora, who joined the team right after him; and with Mumita, who serves as his sparring partner and whom he helped recruit.

Jabbar is also the only team member whose Noor Stone is actually embedded in his body, which means he cannot lose it or give it away. One fragment, lodged in his cheek below his eye, resembles a teardrop.

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‫باختصار نريد نعرف ما هو فريق الكويت لالحتباس احلراري؟‬

‫روان العيدان ‪ -:‬الفريق الكويتي لالحتباس احلراري هو احد الفرق التطوعية التابعة ملركز‬ ‫العمل التطوعي برئاسة الشيخة أمثال األحمد الصباح ‪ ،‬إنظم إىل مركز العمل التطوعي‬ ‫يف ديسمرب ‪ ٢٠٠٨‬وهو عبارة عن جمموعة من الشباب لهم اهتمامات مشرتكة‬ ‫مبوضوع حماية البيئة وباألخص ظاهرة االحتباس احلراري‪.‬‬

‫ماهو االحتباس احلراري؟‬

‫رهام اشكناين ‪ :‬ارتفاع درجات احلرارة يف الغالف اجلوي وذلك بسبب ارتفاع معدل الغازات‬ ‫الدفيئة يف اجلو (ثاين أكسيد الكربون‪ ،‬بخار املاء‪ ،‬أكسيد النيرتوز‪ ،‬اكسيد النيرتوجني‬ ‫الثنائي‪ ،‬غاز الضحك‪ ،‬الهيدروكربونات الهالوجينية‪ ،‬مركبات الكلوروفلوروكربون‪ ،‬االوزون‬ ‫وامليثانو )‬

‫كيف تعمل الغازات الدفيئة ؟‬

‫كما يحدث يف السيارات عندما يكون اجلو باردا والسيارة معرضة لضوء الشمس ونوافذ‬ ‫السيارة مغلقة جيدا ‪ ،‬فإننا نشعر بالديفء عند الركوب ‪ ..‬هذا بالضبط ماتقوم به الغازات‬ ‫الدفيئة ؛ هي وجدت لتحافظ على درجة احلرارة املناسبة لنمو النباتات وحياة االنسان‬ ‫واحليوان واحملافظة على كافة الكائنات‬ ‫لكن ارتفاع معدلها يجعل من االرض مكانا حارا ال يصلح للعيش أبدا مع مرور الزمن‬ ‫لذا نسعى نحن فريق الكويت لالحتباس احلراري وكافة فرق االحتباس احلراري يف العامل‬ ‫لتخفيض هذا املعدل حتى نحافظ على اجلنس البشري مستمرا ونؤمن ألبناءنا وأحفادنا‬ ‫مكانا للعيش فيه ‪.‬‬

‫هل االحتباس احلراري أمر طبيعي أم انه بسبب تدخل االنسان؟‬

‫الغالف اجلوي بطبيعته حمافظ على دوره وعلى درجات احلرارة ولكن ولألسف نقوم نحن‬ ‫البشر بتغيريها من خالل ملوثاتنا البيئية بشتى أشكالها‬ ‫طبقة الغالف اجلوي تبلغ من السماكة ‪ 8‬أميال تقريبا أي ما يعادل ‪ 12.8‬كيلومرت ‪ ،‬وعلى‬ ‫الرغم من صغر السماكة والتي ميكن مقارنتها بقشرة البصل عندما نشاهد الكرة‬ ‫االرضية من الفضاء اخلارجي إال انها جدا مهمة لتأثريها علينا وعلى الكرة االرضية‪.‬‬ ‫لصغر هذه السماكة يسهل تأثرها بامللوثات فتتغري تركيبتها بسهالة مما يغري من‬ ‫وظيفتها بصورة او باخرى‬ ‫ويف الواقع ظاهرة االحتباس احلراري مل تأتي بسبب الشمس وحرارتها بل بسبب‬ ‫املصانع واملداخن والكيميائيات التي نستخدمها كما أن قطع االشجار وتعبيد الطرق‬ ‫زاد من حرارة االرض‬

‫ملاذا مهم نهتم باالحتباس احلراري؟‬

‫روان العيدان ‪ :‬ملا للظاهرة من اثار جانبية سلبية على الكرة االرضية منها ازدياد نسبة‬ ‫األمراض بسبب ارتفاع درجة حرارة االرض ومثال على هذه االمراض املالريا ‪ ،‬وكما الحظنا‬ ‫يف السنوات االخرية مدى شدة وفظاعة الكوارث الطبيعية و ازدياد حدتها امنا هو ناجت‬ ‫عن ظاهرة االحتباس احلراري‪ .‬وارتفاع درجة حرارة االرض يؤدي ايضا اىل ذوبان اجلليد مما‬ ‫يؤدي اىل ازدياد منسوب املياه وارتفاع مستوى سطح البحر ‪ ،‬و الكائنات البحرية ايضا تتاثر‬ ‫بهذه الظاهرة حيث الحظ العلماء ان كيمياء مياه البحر يف تغري مستمر مما يؤثر على‬ ‫احلياة البحرية ‪ ،‬ان هذه بعض من االثار السلبية لظاهرة االحتباس احلراري‬

‫ماهي نشاطاتكم بالكويت؟‬

‫رهام اشكناين ‪ :‬الفريق هو املنظم الرسمي حلدث ساعة األرض يف الكويت الذي يعد‬ ‫أكرب حدث بيئي على مستوى العامل‬ ‫فعاليه ساعه االرض بدأت عام ‪ 2007‬يف مدينه سيدين باسرتاليا‪.‬يف عام ‪ 2008‬شاركت‬ ‫الكويت بهذه الفعاليه بشكل بسيط حيث نظمها طالب من كليه الهندسه و البرتول‪.‬‬ ‫الفكره من فعاليه ساعه االرض هو اطفاء االناره الغري ضروريه ملده ساعه ليس لتوفري‬ ‫الكهرباء بل لتقليل انبعاث غاز ثاين أكسيد الكربون من حرق الوقود االحفوري يف حمطات‬ ‫توليد الكهرباء‪ .‬هدف احلدث هو زياده الوعي بظاهرة االحتباس احلراري و اساليب حمايه‬ ‫البيئه بشكل عام‪ ،.‬كما يقوم الفريق بتقدمي وتنظيم حماضرات علمية متخصصة يف‬ ‫االحتباس احلراري والتغري املناخي بصفة دورية يف املدارس واملعاهد واجلامعات‪،‬‬ ‫واملشاركة يف املعارض واملؤمترات احمللية وتنظيم ورش عمل لرفع مستوى الوعي‬ ‫بهذه الظاهره من خالل وسائل االعالم و مواقع التواصل االجتماعي‬

‫كيف ممكن الناس ينظمون لكم ؟‬

‫روان العيدان‪ -‬ندعو اجلميع للمشاركة بحدث ساعة األرض باطفاء االضاءة الغري‬ ‫مساء و زيارتنا يف جتمعنا باستاد‬ ‫ضرورية ملدة ساعة يف ‪23‬مارس الساعة ‪8:30‬‬ ‫ً‬ ‫جابر الدويل ‪ ،‬و نرجوا متابعة حسابنا يف تويرت @‪ kt4gw‬لالطالع على اخر تطورات احلملة و‬ ‫اطالعنا على طريقة مشاركتكم‪.‬‬ ‫شروط االنضمام هو وجود إهتمامات بيئية وحب للتطوع‪ ،‬ونرحب بكل من يرغب‬ ‫باإلنضمام للفريق ‪ .‬وبإستطاعتكم التواصل معنا عن طريق التويرتأو عن طريق اإلمييل ‪:‬‬ ‫‪Ktgw08@gmail.com‬‬

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‫مقابلة مع الفريق‬

‫الـكـويتــي لالحتبــاس الحـــراري‬ ‫مع اهتمامي الدائم منذ الصغر يف العمل التطوعي يف كافة اجملاالت التي تقطف ثمارها حبيتي الكويت ‪ ،‬و تفتح ابواب كبرية للناس باجملاالت املتعددة و تساعدهم‬ ‫على التفكري املستقل و تطوير الذات و تعطي اخلربة االجتماعية و العملية الغري مكتسبة من خالل الدراسة ‪ ،‬باالضافة ان الشخص يستثمر وقتة يف ما ينفعه و ينفع‬ ‫بلدة و كذلك يكتسب عالقات جديدة و ينغرس باحلياة و يتعايش مع الناس و يعرف العامل احلقيقي و عامل العمل و ليس فقط عامل الدراسة ‪ ،‬كذلك العمل التطوعي‬ ‫هو من اهم االعمال االنسانية التي داميا ما تدعمها الدول و باالخص دول الغرب النها تعود بالفائدة عليها و على شعوبها و كذلك من ميتلك كم من العمل التطوعي‬ ‫يسهل عليه احلصول على الوظائف بعد الدراسة و تقوي اسباب اختيارة و تفظيلة على غرية ‪ ،‬و إلماين بالعمل التطوعي البناء ‪ ،‬يف هذا العدد اردت ان اوصل للقراء بعض‬ ‫املعلومات اجلميلة ايل كتسبتها من قروب يهتم بالبيئة و باالخص االحتباس احلراري ايل الكثري يجهل ماهو و ما هي اسبابة و الكثري فقط يسمع به و يسمع لنه مشكلة‬ ‫دون العلم من ماذا يتكون ‪ ،‬اتركم االن مع روان العيدان و رهام اشكناين من القريق و كلي امنية ان تستفيدون من املقابلة ‪:‬‬ ‫لبطاقة الشخصية ‪:‬‬ ‫االسم‪ :‬روان العيدان‬ ‫املسمى بالفريق‪ :‬رئيسة الفريق الكويتي لالحتباس احلراري‬

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‫ااالسم‪ :‬رهام اشكناين‬ ‫املسمى بالفريق‪ :‬عضو‬

Khalil Al-Hamar khalil.alhamar@edges-kw.com @khalilalhamar

Gadgets Blackberry Z10 After long-time period, Blackberry (RIM) officially launched Blackberry 10 operating system and devices to the world. Blackberry 10 changed a lot with the design, features and services.

Blackberry Z10 will be the first launch of Blackberry 10 devices with a touch screen and easy way of flowing with the applications.

Blackberry Z10 specifications: •

1.5GHz dual-core CPU

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Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n dual-band

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2GB RAM

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Camera, 8MP autofocus. LED Flash

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LTE, HSPDA, EDGE, GPRS

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Front Camera, 2MP, 720p, 30fps.

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4.2-inch 1280 x 768, 356 ppi, LCD screen

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Battery: Li-Ion 1800 mAh

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Bluetooth 4.0

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Operating System: Blackberry 10

Advantage of using Blackberry Z10: Easy to flip between windows and applications Simple interface and operating system Quick in running apps and exploring Can connect through different profiles Simplicity with using the keypad Flexible Camera (8 Mega Pixels) with different effects, filters and functions Wide Screen Long life Battery Blackberry Messenger Over 70,000 apps

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App: PIP Camera PIP Camera is designed to create various picture in picture effects and filters through special “frame” overlays which can be applied to images either taken “live” with the camera or imported from the camera roll. The app has two main modes, PIP Classics allows users to set a focused foreground image inside the on-screen frame and an out-of-focus background image independently of one another, while PIP Frames applies predefined effects with less customizability. The user can share the photo to any of the social media channels such as Twitter, Facebook or Instagram. The app is available in the appstore and playstore for Android.

SD WiFi Memory Card Technology improves and keeps on getting easier, effective and efficient to the users. A new feature added with the SD Cards Memories. A built-in WiFi is added in SD memories to transfer photos are instantly and safely sent to your computer, smartphone or tablet.

The memory stores up to 8,000 photos or 6h of video with 16GB SDHC capacity supercharged with class 10 read & write speeds. Ideal it is effective to use for high megapixel cameras.

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steam car wash

Located in Industrial Ardiya, this car wash station is a perfect blend between modern day technology, consumer needs, and environment sustainability. The owner of the station Mr Adnan Al-Obaid says it currently utilizes solar energy to make 25% of the total energy used in the station. This progressive step was taken by Mr Al-Obaid in order to utilize an ever-flowing source of energy: the sun. He says he certainly hopes in the future to rely solely on the solar power.

The car wash station is fully equipped with the latest technology and uses steam rather than water, which saves a lot of water. With steam, the machine uses approximately 3 liters to wash the entire car. The technology used pays a lot of attention to detail, especially since steam manages to polish all surfaces and reach spaces that water cannot normally reach.

We at theCITY Magazine are supportive of all progressive ideas and businesses in Kuwait, and we wish to see more businesses take such progressive initiatives.

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Adnan Ahmad Al-Obaid is the CEO of Super Service Car Maintenance Center and the GM of iWash Steam Washing Center. He is also the publisher of Cars Guide magazine which is published in Arabic.

His passion for cars started at an early age, and in 1995 he launched a car wash center using the latest technologies available at the time.

After many years of work and due to its success, the company he founded managed to expand and open several other ventures with several car wash stations and car maintenance centers. iWash, the latest expansion, uses special products bought from suppliers who care for delivering outstanding results to their clients. The company will soon launch another branch of Super Service, and a newer business venture: iWax.

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This business will offer new services to the in terms of polishing cars, using high quality products and equipment.

Mr Al-Obaid sees that it is vital to launch eco-friendly businesses here in Kuwait today, especially as awareness about the importance of eco-friendly businesses is gradually increasing.

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AUTO

by Hisham

The Beautiful 2013 Porsche Carrera 4 / 4S

With the Carrera 4 and Carrera 4S, Porsche rolls out the first four-wheel-drive versions of its new, seventh-generation 911. Porsche claims the previous version of the Carrera 4 accounted for 34 percent of 911 sales worldwide.

Compared with the rear-drive Carrera, the rear fenders of the 4 and 4S each flare an extra 0.9 inch, and a 1.4-inch-wider or 1.7-inch-wider rear track (Carrera 4S or Carrera 4, respectively) and slightly wider tires lurk under those zaftig hindquarters.

Like a tough game of where’s Waldo, it takes a keen eye to spot the differences between the front end of the 2013 model and the 2012 model. The first thing we notice is that the nose is ever-so-slightly wedged more so than the 2012 model. Porsche also scrapped the all-too-typical boring Porsche front fascia and installed a new one. This new fascia boasts wider side air inlets and a slightly narrower mouth without the two side bars that we had on the 2012 model. Also changed up are the turn signals, as the 2013 model boast harderangled, hockey-stick-style turn signals up front.

The mirrors have also moved from being A-pillar mounted to sitting on the top of the door – a trend gaining steam in the auto industry as of late. As you approach the back end of this AWD Porsche, you’re going to find a backside that is slightly more voluptuous than the RWD 911, as there’s an extra 44 mm of cushion to make room for the AWD system and the wider tires.

From the rear, you’re going to find the same illuminated taillight bar that was shown off on the 2013 911. You also get one fewer engine cooling louver, making the count three instead of four. Porsche also scrapped the old and fat looking taillights on the 2012 Carrera and replaced them with more triangular and thinner units.

As you reach the redesigned integrated rear diffuser, you will also find two large oval exhaust exits, as opposed to the four smaller units found in the previous generation.

In all, the redesigned 2013 Carrera 4 and 4S look pretty much as expected, as we have already seen the redesigned 911 and we knew it wouldn’t stray too far from its roots. Still, this is a great job building onto a legend, as opposed to tearing it down and starting over.

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Interior The interior of the 2013 911 Carrera 4 and 4S is not a big shocker, as it is mostly a carryover from last year, sans several mild changes the Porsche notates and that we see. First is an optional glass sunroof – a new addition for 2012.

Next you’re going to find a slight modification to the center dashboard vents, as it looks like all Porsche did was flip the 2012 vents upside down. Now the longer section of the vent bezel is on the top, giving it a grin-look instead of the frown look from 2012.

Also swapped up, just by appearance in the press photos, is the center stack.

The LCD screen in the stack looks significantly larger than the 2012 model year. The stack also looks much more organized over last year’s model.

The center console on the 2013 Carrera comes off of the center stack at much shallower angle, giving it a smoother appearance. Also, the center console extends further rearward than the 2012 model year and you’ll notice that there is no handbrake – we assume it is an electronic unit. Also gained from the interior images, we see that the armrests look far better engineered, with the window control integrated into the it.

One final addition that we can make out from the press pictures is the addition of a shoulder line and other accents around the cabin. A silver trim piece runs across the top-third of the door panels and across the face of the dashboard, creating the shoulder line. Throughout other parts of the interior are more silver accents, giving the interior a more luxurious look than the Carrera has ever boasted.

There were also some technological changes this year. The biggest addition is a new data screen in the instrument cluster that tells the driver what percentage of the power is going to the front and rear wheels. Optional on this year’s model is adaptive cruise control, which helps speed up and slow down the Carrera while it is in cruise control. When you order the 911 Carrera with Porsche’s famed PDK, you get Porsche Active Safe, which helps you avoid front-end collisions. Porsche hasn’t elaborated on how, as of yet, but it supposedly does help.

I love the new interior, hands down. The previous generation was nice and

luxurious, but was a little bit dull. The revisions that Porsche made for this generation add to the existing generation’s strong points and eliminate its low-lights – like the cheap-car-like door panels.

Engine I was already aware of the engine selections in the Carrera 4 and 4S. The Carrera 4 will boast a 350-horsepower 3.4-liter flat-6 and the 4S will boast a 400-horsepower 3.8-liter flat-6. The Carrera 4 will zip to 60 mph in only 4.3 seconds and reach a top speed of 177 mph in coupe form, and 4.5 seconds in cabriolet form with a top speed of 175 mph. The 4S coupe will hit 60 mph in just 3.9 seconds and has a top speed of 185 mph, while the drop-top model will take 4.1 ticks to get to 60 and reaches 183 mph.

The standard gearbox in the Carrera 4 and 4S for 2013 is a 7-speed manual and they, of course, have the optional Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK) 7-speed transmission. If you opt for the manual transmission and the Sport Chrono package, you get an extra special Sport Plus mode this year.

This mode actually automatically double declutches for you when it’s in this mode. Essentially, it is just a rev-matching system to maximize power, but it is still cool that you can say “my car double clutches for me.”

The gas mileage on the Carrera is actually very decent for the type of car it is. The Carrera 4 gets 20 mpg city and 28 mpg highway when equipped with the PDK. The cabriolet Carrera gets 20 mpg city and 27 mpg highway.

The 4S model gets 19 mpg city and 26 mpg highway with the PDK.

Photos by Ebrahim Alawadi @AwadiPhotography

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The International Geneva Motor Show (Salon International de l’Auto) is one of the most important car shows in the calendar year. Held in the Swiss city Geneva, it is the biggest car show of the year when it comes to new debuts, and the 2013 Geneva Motor Show was no different. First held in 1905, this year marks the 83rd show in history. It held many debuts of new hyper cars from major players such as Ferrari, Lamborghini, Porsche, and McLaren. For this month, we thought of bringing you some of the highlights of this year’s Geneva Show.

VIBE

Red Bull X-Fighters Jams Thrills Kuwait

The first ever Red Bull X-Fighters Jams in Kuwait saw 14,000 people entertained with mind-blowing, jaw-dropping and gravity-defying stunts in front of Kuwait’s most famous landmark, Kuwait Towers.

Red Bull X-Fighters Jams, sponsored

by Nissan and held under the cooperation of Quarter Mile Club included top international riders Martin Koren from the Czech Republic, Nick Franklin from New Zealand, Daniel Boudin from Sweden and Chris Brock from the United Kingdom.

Sheikh Ali Fawaz Al Sabah, CEO of Quarter Mile Club of Kuwait attended the event and praised the show.

Red Bull X-Fighters Jams proved to be the biggest motorsport event hosted in Kuwait as it attracted a large number of audiences and the biggest names in freestyle motocross.

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B.A.S.E Jump

I am super excited for this kind of event especially in Kuwait. A lot of people have never heard of this kind of sport. This event form my point of view isn’t just an adventure event only, for me its more like introducing BASE jump to Kuwait. I was stunned by the number of people that came and enjoyed the jump by Chris Douggs world Champion and proudly saying he’s my instructor too.

Chris and me are going for a trip around the world, introducing me and training me in world class events. Be tuned for next year event that I will be doing in Kuwait Article by: Mohammed al Refai Photography by: Q8freelancers Group Q8freelancers

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VIBE THE ARMANI GROUP OPENS ARMANI/KUWAIT,

A NEW CONCEPT STORE AT THE NEW PRESTIGE AVENUE, THE AVENUES MALL

Kuwait 5, March 2013 – Giorgio Armani is pleased to announce the opening of Armani/Kuwait, at the newly opened Prestige Avenue, The Avenues Mall, Kuwait City. Armani/Kuwait, like Armani/Fifth Avenue in New York, is a concept store that combines different collections under one roof. Here, customers will be offered a selection of menswear and womenswear by Giorgio Armani, Emporio Armani, EA7 and Armani Jeans; as well as childrenswear by Armani Junior. They will also be able to experience he new Emporio Armani Caffè, the premium Milanese restaurant concept created by Giorgio Armani.

Armani/Kuwait, covering over 2000 square meters, features three entrances – one each to the Women’s and Men’s sections, from the Prestige Avenue side, as well as one to Armani Junior, located in the Grand Avenue. The external façades are finished with backlit onyx panels.

The fashion and accessories collections are displayed over three different areas, for womenswear, menswear and childrenswear.

Designed in symmetry with the Armani/Kuwait store, the Emporio Armani Caffè boasts comfortable internal and external seating options, with the outside seating area located on a raised podium. The Caffè will be open from 10:00 am to midnight and will host up to 95 seated guests.

Armani / Kuwait, Prestige Avenue, The Avenues Mall Tel +965 2 2200516

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MOUAWAD LAUNCHES THE FIRST MOUAWAD WATCH LINE Luxury ladies and men’s timepieces blending Swiss watchmaking traditions with Mouawad’s distinct style including the Grande Ellipse Sport—official sponsor of the Mouawad Powerboat Racing Team piloted by Omar Danial Dubai, UAE, 4th March 2013: Mouawad, the luxury jewellery and timepieces company, launched their first line of luxury watches to carry the Mouawad signature in Dubai today. The Mouawad Swiss Watch Line debuts with a collection of distinctive chronographs—the Grande Ellipse—and a collection of ladies Swiss quartz watches—La Griffe. These luxury wristwatches feature the remarkably detailed excellence of all Mouawad products aligned with the horological expertise of the master watchmakers at their Swiss workshops in Les Breuleux and Carouge.

The launch of the new line was attended by the company’s three Co-Guardians, Brothers Fred, Alain and Pascal Mouawad. Alain Mouawad, Guardian of the Mouawad Watch Division, said: “Today marks another great achievement for Mouawad as the brand officially enters the luxury watch business. My family has been manufacturing watches under the name Robergé for over 40 years but the Grande Ellipse and La Griffe are the first and only collections engraved with the Mouawad signature”.

Features of the entire Grande Ellipse collection include the use of beautifully manufactured movements with top-level decorated finishes and highly precise 48-hour power reserves running 28,000 oscillations per hour. Each elegantly curve-tailored case features anti-reflection treated sapphire crystals on the face and case-back allowing full view of the exceptional, beautiful movements. To complete the recherché design, the easy-wind crown is stamped with the signature Mouawad ‘M’ and delicately nestled on the dial is the engraved Mouawad nameplate.

La Griffe timepieces are available in two distinct cases: stainless steel and rose gold and feature exquisite décors such as colourful mother-of-pearl dials, Super-Luminova indices, polished dome-shaped hands and Mouawad engraved case-back and buckle.

The distinct oversized Arabic numerals at 6 and 12 catch the eye with their coloured lacquer finishes or diamond settings and each elegantly polished case is embellished with precious stones that will surely capture the heart of every fashionable woman. Hidden from sight, the case-back is engraved with the Mouawad ‘M’ pattern complimenting Mouawad’s distinctive logo.

The new Mouawad Watch Collection is available with prices ranging from 8,900USD to 49,000USD for the Grand Ellipse collection and Sport Ville Collection and from 3,900USD to 23,750USD for La Griffe collection.

For more information about Mouawad, its collections and boutique locations, visit www.mouawad.com

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Vow: A Memoir of Marriage

Middle C

By Wendy Plump

By William H. Gass

Monogamy is one of the most important vows we make in our marriages. Yet it is a rare spouse who does not face some level of temptation through the allure of other people. Sometimes the issues are resolved before anyone is hurt. But sometimes, as with Wendy Plump’s marriage, the fallout is confronted head-on-when not one but both spouses cheat.

In a book that promises to be one of the literary events of the year, novelist and critic William Gass delivers his first novel in nearly two decades. Middle C centers around Austrian émigré Joseph Skizzen, an amateur pianist, living an outwardly quiet life in middle America.

The outward life is offset by a Mittyesque fantasy life in which he meticulously catalogues human cruelty in his role as “director of the Inhumanity Museum.”

The Abundance: A Novel [NOOK Book]

Ghana Must Go

Amit Majmudar

By Taiye Selasi

A luminous, bittersweet novel of India and the American midwest, immigrants and their first-generation children, and the power of cooking to bridge the gulfs between them When Mala and Ronak learn that their mother has only a few months to live, they are reluctantly pulled back into the midwestern world of their Indian immigrant parents.

A scattered Ghanaian family is reunited by the death of its patriarch -- the preeminent surgeon Kwaku Sai -- in Taiye Selasi’s striking debut novel. At once a carefully rendered portrait of a particular family coming together for the first time in years after an unimaginable betrayal, and a meditation on the importance of place in the formation of the self.

Wave

How to Get Filthy Rich in Rising Asia

By Sonali Deraniyagala

By Vogue

The stories of the quarter of a million victims of the Sri Lanka tsunami of 2004 and their surviving kin have barely begun to be told nearly a decade later. Sonali Deraniyagala’s brave, gripping, and cathartic memoir goes a long way toward making sense of that disaster, as she recounts both her life prior to the tragedy, the catastrophe itself, and her gradual recovery.

From the internationally bestselling author of The Reluctant Fundamentalist, the boldly imagined tale of a poor boy’s quest for wealth and love

The Burgess Boys

Benediction

By Elizabeth Strout

Kent Haruf

Pulitzer Prize-winner Elizabeth Strout marries an incident of ethnic hatred with eternal Cain-and-Abel rivalries (two lawyer brothers at odds about what to do with their dysfunctional sister) to produce a novel at once timely and classic. The tortured doings of the Burgess clan unfold against a meticulously rendered Shirley Falls, Maine.

From the beloved and best-selling author of Plainsong and Eventide comes a story of life and death, and the ties that bind, once again set out on the High Plains in Holt, Colorado.

March 2013

His first two novels established Mohsin Hamid as a radically inventive storyteller with his finger on the world’s pulse. How to Get Filthy Rich in Rising Asia meets that reputation—and exceeds

When Dad Lewis is diagnosed with terminal cancer, he and his wife, Mary, must work together to make his final days as comfortable as possible. Their daughter, Lorraine, hastens back from Denver to help look after him; her devotion softens the bitter absence of their estranged son.

HOROSCOPES ARIES (March 21 - April 20)

LIBRA (September 24 - October 23)

TAURUS (April 21 - MAY 21)

SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22)

GEMINI (May 22 - June 21)

SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21)

A co-worker tries to help you with a problem, but creates confusion instead. Don’t get frustrated; it won’t help. Just work together to resolve the problem. Love is in the air at the end of the month.

A friend of a friend reveals his or her true feelings for you. Scorpio plays an important role.

Your tendency to keep quiet pays off in the beginning of the month. A close friend needs to talk and reveals personal information. Your confidence will be appreciated. When it comes to romance, you’ll have to make a decision. Think about where you stand in that special relationship.

Be patient at work this month. While your boss may seem too conservative for you, he or she really has your best interests at heart. You need to look out for yourself when it comes to your personal life. It will feel like everyone is against you.

Be cautious when making decisions.

CANCER (June 22 - July 22)

Don’t be the first to volunteer for a new project at work. Wait to see everything that’s involved, because it may be more than you’ve bargained for.

However, you should take a chance when it comes to romance. Don’t wait for that intriguing person to ask you out. Make the first move.

Seek harmony in the workplace this month. Don’t become involved in an office disagreement. Family matters become hectic this month. Loved ones will look to you for advice and support. Take a deep breath. You’ll be able to help everyone out and still have time for yourself.

Follow your instincts in the business world this month. It’s your nature to tell the truth, so stick to it. Don’t be tempted to embellish; it will backfire.

Love takes center stage as the month draws to a close. An old friend will resurface and want to begin a relationship. Follow your heart.

Be frank when a close friend asks for your opinion. While the truth may not be what he or she wants to hear, it’s what he or she needs to hear.

Your romantic life slows down this month, but don’t get discouraged. This break will give you time to relax and focus on yourself.

CAPRICION (December 22 - January 19)

Now’s your chance to shine at work. You’ll be given the opportunity to lead a new project; your intelligence and efficiency will shine through.

Don’t be shy when it comes to meeting new people this month. Your sweet, sensitive side will endear you to someone with a lot of connections.

LEO (July 23 - August 22)

AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 19)

VIRGO (August 23 - September 23)

PISCES (February 20 - March 20)

Your sympathetic side will be called on early in the month. A loved one needs you to listen and give moral support. Be honest, but caring. Give in to your desires and shower yourself in luxury this month. It’s going to be a hectic one at work, so you deserve to pamper yourself.

While you usually like to be alone, working as a team at work this month will make things so much easier. You’ll share a lot of good ideas and actually make some close friends. Loved ones will rely on you to take care of a family matter. Aquarius is involved.

Let your practical side lead you in your decision making as the month begins. It may seem like a good idea to make an impulsive purchase, but don’t do it. Finances will be tight. A relationship moves into high gear when you realize how much you have in common with that special someone.

Slow down this month, because it will feel as if your entire world is closing in on you. A few days off of work will help you relax and time with loved ones will show you that you’re still in control of your life. Virgo and Sagittarius play important roles

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