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Issue 5 / October 2012

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Dear readers,

،‫أعزائي القراء‬

October is such a busy month for everyone, with a lot of celebrations and events. It happens to be the season for Hajj, and it happens to also be the season for weddings and celebrations, especially since the weather is getting nicer and everyone is now back from their summer vacation. October this year also marked another historic event: we at

eagerly watched Felix Baumgart-

ner’s jump, a truly thrilling and inspiring event.

In this issue, we included several articles that will help you plan your upcoming events better. We hope you

‫ فتكرث‬،‫يتميز هذا الشهر بالذات بتغري اجلو من احلار اىل املعتدل‬ ‫ ومبا أن اجلميع‬،‫االحتفاالت واملناسبات خاصة املقامة يف الهواء الطلق‬ ‫كان منشغ ًال يف األشهر املاضية خصوصًا مع إجازة الصيف وشهر‬ ‫ يعترب هذا الشهر هو‬،‫رمضان الفضيل ثم العودة اىل املدارس والدوامات‬ .‫شهر االحتفاالت واملواجيب‬ ‫قمنا يف هذا العدد مبقابلة ميك اب آرتست مميزة يف عملها‬ .‫ نتمنى أن حتوز املقابلة على رضاكم‬،‫وشخصيتها وهي هنادي بورحمة‬ ‫كذلك قمت بزيارة سباركلز لهيا النفيسي وحصة العسعوسي وهو‬ ‫ كما يحتوي‬.‫بزنس كويتي مميز يقوم بعمل كافة الرتتيبات لالحتفاالت‬ ‫عددنا هذا الشهر على مقاالت أخرى نتمنى أن تساعدكم يف تخطيط‬ .‫احتفاالتكم بنجاح أكرب‬

have a good time and enjoy your celebrations, whatever the occasion you’re celebrating.

Khaled Al-Qahtani

‫أمتنى لكم قضاء أوقات ممتعة واحتفاالت سعيدة‬ ‫لنا الرشيد‬

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Hajj, an annual conference on holy lands

By Bassam AlMusallam “Our Lord, I have settled some of my offspring in a valley of no vegetation, by Your Sacred House, our Lord, so that they may perform the prayers. So make the hearts of some people incline towards them, and provide them with fruits, that they may be thankful.” (Holy Quran: Ibrahim; verse 37)

seven times around the cube-shaped building of Kaabah, which was built

Around 4,000 years ago, a mother carrying her little infant stood between two hills in the bleak heart of what is known today as the Arabian Peninsula (Saudi Arabia). Her eyes got narrower, as she raised her hand against the sunlight trying to find a sign of water well or an oasis in the isolated desert.

The mirage of the burning sun surrounded her wherever she looked.

Hagar climbed while searching for water, and drinking from the same well

When her child started crying loud from immense thirst, she left him and ran back and forth between the two hills reaching the peak of each, in search for a crossing caravan that could provide a drink for her infant. It was after the seventh run between the two hills when a spring burst from the ground where the thirsty child’s heel lay. They both drank and survived.

The pilgrimage is then concluded by shaving the heads of male pilgrims, a

The mother, Hajer, the Arabic name for the Biblical “Hagar”, did not know that her suffering in the desert with her child, Ismael, or Ishmael, the first son of Ibrahim, Abraham, would still be remembered after thousands of years.

Her footsteps between the two hills would be followed by millions of people from all race and gender as they perform the grand pilgrimage (Hajj) to the city of Makkah throughout history.

stead.

During the week of Hajj in a specific month in the Islamic lunar year, hundreds of thousands of people simultaneously converge on Makkah of Saudi Arabia in a universal Muslim gathering. The number of foreign pilgrims arriving for Hajj in Makkah from all over the globe grew from nearly 59,000 in 1920 to around 1.08 million in 1996, and exceeding 1.5 million in 2005.

Hajj is one of Islam’s five pillars, a religious duty that every sane adult Muslim is expected to do once in their lives if they can afford it and are physically able. Pilgrims perform a series of rituals including walking counter-clockwise October 2012 12

by Abraham and Ishmael and acts as the Muslim direction of prayer.

The rituals also include running back and forth between the two hills, which that burst under Ishmael’s heel, 4,000 years ago. Pilgrims also go to the plains of Mount of Mercy in Arafat east of Makkah to stand in vigil, and throw stones in a ritual Stoning of the Devil. ritual sacrifice of animal, and finally celebrating Eid Alad’ha of the Feast of the Sacrifice. The sacrifice of cow, lamp, camel, sheep or goat commemorates the willingness of Abraham to sacrifice Ishmael as an act of obedience to God, before God intervened to provide him with a sheep to sacrifice inAfter completing the rituals, pilgrims then start leaving Saudi Arabia heading home, feeling a true scene of brotherhood among each other and that everyone is equal in the eyes of God. The following verses of the Holy Quran were revealed to Prophet Muhammad of Islam from God through his angel Gabriel: “We showed Abraham the location of the House: “Do not associate anything with Me; and purify My House for those who circle around, and those who stand to pray, and those who kneel and prostrate. And announce the pilgrimage to humanity. They will come to you on foot, and on every transport. They will come from every distant point.” (Holy Quran: The Pilgrimage; verses 26-27)

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Where is happiness?

On planet Mars or on planet Venus?

he greater part of our happiness or misery depends on our dispositions,and not on our circumstances. We carry the seeds of the one or the other about with us in our minds wherever we go.

---Martha Washington Dear readers, I am so pleased to meet with you once again this month. October is the beginning of winter here in Kuwait and, for many, this amazing weather does wonders to the mood.

Personally, I look forward to this time of year and eagerly await the rain which brings me much joy.

As a life and business success coach, many seek my advice and expertise in the area of life as they strive to achieve their goals in hopes of reaching their happiness. In fact, as humans, we all want to go back to the point in the past that made us happy or move forward to a point in the future, where we achieve our desired goal, which takes us to that happy place. In actuality, our whole lives are spent seeking joy and happiness but many of us are unaware of the true nature of the goal we are striving to achieve.

Let’s begin with the basics. A very important fact to understand is that men and women require very different things to make them happy. Sadly, due to the lack of awareness of biological differences between males and females, clashes and misunderstandings occur. As a coach, I truly believe that the first step in achieving happiness is an understanding of the reality of the situation.

So, what does happiness mean to a Martian male vs. a Venusian female?

As Martians, men primarily need to feel important and successful both at work and at home. In fact, Martians have a requirement to prove their place in all their surroundings, be it at work or within a group of friends. Additionally, he must feel that his Venusian, at home, thinks highly of him. He is happiest when he feels like he is number one and feels very unhappy at being ‘average’. From the moment he wakes in the morning to the end of his day, he is comparing himself October 2012 14

against other men in terms of achievement, intelligence, wealth, etc. For a Martian, the more successful he feels the happier he is.

When Martians feel successful, their body chemistry changes. When he is happy and feels like he is number one, he has raised testosterone levels. Contrastingly, when he feels less than successful, he becomes stressed, and his cortisol levels increase while his testosterone levels decrease. As soon as there is a problem, the Martian will retreat into his cave to recharge and reduce his stress.

Venusians, if you find your Martian in the cave, understand that it is not about you and give him his space until he comes out alone. When he does come out, remind him, in your own loving way, how special he is to you. Always provide your Martian with specific examples where you were impressed with his manly behavior. Remember, the comments you provide must be genuinely felt and true.

When you remind him of his greatness at home, this will positively translate to the way he treats you and how he performs in the other areas of his life.

Contrastingly, for Venusians, the causes of happiness are different than the Martians. The Venusian woman wants to feel connected with the people around her. She equates happiness with the strength of her connections, at home, with friends, and at work. She wants to be in touch and loved by all those around her. She hates being alone and lonely and wants to always be a part of something and included. If she has a problem in this area, like with her husband, her happiness levels severely drop which causes her oxytocin levels to drop as well. At this point she is in need of recharging which is done best thorough conversation, hugs, and bonding with friends, family, close loved ones, etc.

Martians, if you find your Venusian to be unhappy, this could be a result of the increased emotional distance between you. Have you been distant from your Venusian and in the cave? Please understand that this affects your Venusian negatively and she severely misses you. Make an effort to make “quality” time with her. An excellent step is to actively listen to her, without providing any advice or solutions. By taking a step towards bonding with her, her happiness levels will be positively affected.

Readers, I have provided you with a very brief framework of how to find your happiness. If you are Martian or Venusian, single or married, it is to your benefit to see the world from differing perspectives. You all deserve happiness, all the time, and I hope this framework will assist you in achieving this.

I look forward to hearing from you and connecting with you with your questions, comments, and stories. All the best to you and be happy all the time!

‫أين السعادة‪...‬‬ ‫على كوكب المريخ أم على كوكب الزهرة؟‬ ‫نسبة‬

‫كبرية من أسباب سعادتنا تتعلق بأطباعنا و‬ ‫أمزجتنا ‪ ،‬و ليس على ظروفنا و أحوالنا‪.‬‬ ‫فنحن نحمل يف عقولنا بذور تسيطر على أسباب سعادتنا‪”.‬‬ ‫أحبائي القراء‪ ،‬يسعدين أن ألتقي بكم على اخلري و احملبة يف‬ ‫شهر أكتوبر‪ ،‬فهو بداية فصل الشتاء يف الكويت الذي يتميز‬ ‫باعتدال حرارته بشكل ملحوظ و أمتنى أن تكتمل سعادة‬ ‫الناس يف هذا اجلو الرائع‪.‬‬ ‫كمدربة للحياة و إدارة املشاريع يسألني الكثري من الناس‬ ‫عن كيفية العيش بسعادة و التعامل مع األمور التي تعرتض‬ ‫حياتهم و تؤرقهم ليستطيعوا أن ينعموا بالهناء الذي‬ ‫افتقدوه يف فرتة ما من فرتات حياتهم‪ ،‬فهم غالبا ما يحنون‬ ‫اىل ذلك املاضي و يتمنون لو بقيت أحاسيسهم كما كانت يف‬ ‫ذلك الوقت‪.‬‬ ‫هناك حقيقة يجب على اجلميع استيعابها‪ ،‬و هي أن‬ ‫متطلبات السعادة للرجال القادمني من كوكب املريخ و‬ ‫النساء القادمات من كوكب الزهرة خمتلفة اختالفا كليا عن‬ ‫بعضهم البعض‪ ،‬فهم يختلفون يف رغباتهم و احتياجاتهم‬ ‫نظرا الختالف أعضائهم احليوية‪ ،‬هذا االختالف يجعلهم‬ ‫ينظرون لألمور بوجهات نظر خمتلفة‪ ،‬وجهلهم بوجود هذا‬ ‫االختالف الطبيعي فيما بينهم يزيد من مشاكلهم و حدة‬ ‫التوتر لديهم‪ ،‬فيؤدي إىل قلة سعادتهم‪.‬‬ ‫أنا أؤمن بأن فهمكم ألسباب التوتر الطبيعية لديكم تسهل‬ ‫عليكم عملية البحث عن السعادة‪ ،‬و التي ميكننا أن نعمل معا‬ ‫على ايجادها‪.‬‬ ‫و لكن قبل ذلك‪ ،‬دعونا نلقي نظرة على طبيعة كل من الرجل‬ ‫و املرأة‪.‬‬ ‫أوال لنتعرف على طبيعة الرجل بصفة عامة و هي كاآلتي‪-:‬‬ ‫ حاجته املستمرة للشعور بالتميز واألهمية و النجاح و بأنه‬‫يعترب من األشخاص األذكياء و ذو عقل راجح يف تصرفاته‬ ‫سواء كان يف العمل أو يف البيت‪.‬‬ ‫ حاجته املستمرة إىل إعجاب احمليطني به من األهل و‬‫األصدقاء و زمالء العمل‪ ،‬و بشعورهم بأهميته‪ ،‬فهو يريد‬ ‫دائما أن يشعر بتقديرهم له و إميانهم بأنه شخصية متميزة‬ ‫و أنه غالبا ال يخطئ يف تصرفاته و أعماله التي يقوم بها‪.‬‬ ‫ رغبته للعزلة جسديا و فكريا عند زيادة هرمون الكورتيزول‬‫الذي يقلل الشعور بالسعادة بسبب التوتر الذي يشعر به يف‬ ‫حالة وجود أي مشكلة يف اجملال احمليط به‪ ،‬سواء كان يف‬ ‫البيت أو العمل‪ ،‬و ذلك ليستطيع من ايجاد حل ملشكلته و‬ ‫بالتايل يزيد من نسبة هرمون التيستوستريون املسبب‬ ‫لسعادته‪.‬‬ ‫إن طبيعة الرجل جتعله يف احتياج دائم إىل مساندة من‬ ‫احمليطني به بأن يحرتموا عزلته متى ما أحس بحاجته لها‪ ،‬و‬ ‫أن يظهروا تقديرهم له‪ ،‬و ذلك لتقليل التوتر لديه‪.‬‬ ‫و بالنسبة للزوجة فإن دورها مهم جدا عندما يخرج زوجها‬ ‫من عزلته‪ ،‬فعليها أن تشعره بأنها ليست غاضبة منه‬ ‫البتعاده عنها‪ .‬و تشعره بأهمية وجوده يف حياتها‪ ،‬مستعينة‬ ‫بأمثلة دقيقة حمددة لتوثيق كالمها من خالل ما قام به من‬ ‫أعمال لها و لألسرة يف املاضي القريب‪ .‬و أيضا عليها أن‬ ‫متدح زوجها بشكل مستمر حول جميع األعمال التي يقوم‬ ‫‪www.thecitymagazine.net‬‬ ‫‪15‬‬

‫بها يف جميع األوقات لتشعره بأهميته كزوج و كرب أسرة‪.‬‬ ‫إن مديح الزوجة للزوج يعترب تقدير و مقياس ملا يقوم به من أعمال جيدة لها و لألسرة‪ .‬هذا األسلوب سوف يدفع الزوج ال إراديا‬ ‫إىل بذل املزيد من العطاء و تقدمي العون للزوجة و سيؤدي به إىل أن يكون سعيد يف حياته‪.‬‬ ‫ثانيا لنتعرف على طبيعة املرأة بصفة عامة‪ ،‬و هي كاآلتي‪-:‬‬ ‫ حاجتها املستمرة للتواصل مع اآلخرين‪ ،‬و اإلرتباط بقوة يف عالقاتها مع احمليطني بها سواء يف البيت أو يف العمل‪ .‬فهي‬‫تكره الوحدة‪ ،‬و تريد أن تكون دائما حماطة باألهل و األصدقاء و الزمالء‪،‬‬ ‫و تعترب نفسها جزء منهم‪ .‬لكنها تشعر بالتوتر يف احلالتني اآلتيتني ‪-:‬‬ ‫‪ 1‬حتزن املرأة عند ابتعاد املقربني عنها و يف حالة عدم دعوتهم لها ملشاركتهم يف أحاسيسهم و مشاكلهم و جميع‬‫أمورهم‪.‬‬ ‫‪ 2‬حتزن املرأة عندما ال يهتم احمليطني بها بأمور حياتها و مبشاكلها و شجونها‪.‬‬‫فعندما تشعر املرأة باحلزن ألي سبب يف البيت أو يف العمل يقل لديها هرمون السعادة األكسيتوسن‪ .‬و أفضل و أسهل‬ ‫طريقة تقوم بها املرأة للتتزود بهذا الهرمون هو باحملادثة أو التسوق أو اإلرتباط بصداقات مع أشخاص حمببني إىل نفسيتها‬ ‫أو غريه من األمور‪.‬‬ ‫و للزوج دور كبري يف مساعدة الزوجة على تقليل التوتر لديها‪ ،‬فعليه أن يعي بأنها تفتقده و تتأثر حالتها النفسية كثريا عندما‬ ‫يبتعد عنها أثناء عزلته‪ ،‬أو عندما ال يهتم ألمورها و ألحاديثها فتشعر باحلزن‪ ،‬و يزيد لديها هرمون التوتر الكورتيزول‪ .‬فاملطلوب‬ ‫من الرجل هو بذل اجلهد لتقليل وقت اإلنعزال لديه‪ ،‬و إن كان ال بد من هذه العزلة فعليه أن يوضح لها احتياجه للتفكري بعزلة‪ ،‬و‬ ‫عليه أن يستمع لها و هي تتحدث عن شجونها و حياتها و جميع أمورها دون أن يحسسها بامللل أو بتفاهة مواضيعها و بدون‬ ‫أن يعطي نصيحة أو حماضرة على كالمها‪ .‬و هذا السلوك سوف يقلل التوتر لديها ويزيد هرمون السعادة عندها‪.‬‬ ‫يف نهاية املوضوع‪ ،‬سواء كنتم رجال قادمني من املريخ أم نساء قادمات من الزهرة فاملفروض أن تكونوا سعداء دائما بغض‬ ‫النظر عن عدم تفهم الطرف اآلخر الحتياجاتكم‪ ،‬فأنتم مسؤلون عن احتياجاتكم لهرمون السعادة‪ .‬هناك حلول كثرية للحاالت التي‬ ‫ال يتجاوب فيها األشخاص احمليطني بكم يف مساعدتكم على تقليل التوتر لديكم‪ .‬إن أسباب سعادتكم بأيديكم أنتم وحدكم‪ ،‬و‬ ‫ليس بيد احمليطني بكم‪.‬‬ ‫أعزائي القراء لقد وضحت لكم بصورة خمتصرة اإلطار العام لكيفية البحث عن السعادة‪ .‬فسواء كنتم متزوجني أم غري متزوجني‬ ‫فإنكم جميعا تستحقون أن تعيشوا بهناء‪ .‬وإذا كنتم غري سعيدين يف حياتكم تواصلوا معي عرب وسائل التواصل اإلجتماعي‪.‬‬

Hind Al-Nahedh hindrelations@gmail.com hindrelations.blogspot.com @Hindrelations

More women empowerment?

I

n this issue we will be shedding light on a really interesting topic, which is social media marketing and how it empowers women. If you are putting up a strategy that aims to target female clients online, you will find some tips and interesting findings ahead.

Throughout history, women have strongly impacted buying habits — they control 85% of purchasing in the US and 88% in Middle East. Brands have tapped their influence by creating strategic marketing campaigns that relate personally to the female audience. Although a different beast, social media marketing continues to make headway by targeting a powerful subset of connected and engaged women, especially mom bloggers with big social followings and influence.

A survey conducted by Women’s Marketing Inc. and SheSpeaks published new findings that shed light on social media marketing and women. We’ve pulled three important lessons from the data, which will help businesses to refine their marketing tactics, especially as they pertain to the female demographic.

In other words, humanize your brand to create a social media presence that women are willing to connect with — and share with friends.

Almost three-quarters of women (72%) like to use social media to connect various parts of their lives. “Women use social media to integrate disparate roles – family, work and personal — online, says Kintzer. “They use it to connect with family, friends and brands.”

3. Different women, different outreach

Although you probably wish you could reach all women with one marketing strategy, the reality is that women of different ages and backgrounds access social media in various ways.

In general, 46% of women first turn to their smartphones first thing in the morning; 31% access their computers. This data indicates that to reach the largest female audience possible, you should tailor a strong mobile campaign.

It makes sense, really, considering women are more present on social media than men. On Facebook alone, women are 55% more engaged than men.

Similarly, 55% of women are more likely to purchase from brands they interact with on social media.

However, also think about the age group and demographic of women you’re targeting. These factors strongly influence the type of marketing content a woman encounters. Women under 40 are more likely to check their smartphones first thing, whereas women over 40 are more likely to check their computers and/or watch TV. Furthermore, full-time employed women more often turn to smartphones, but female homemakers rely on computers for their first doses of information.

So an advice for small business marketing strategies targeted to women.

“First you have to know your customer and whom you want to reach,”.

“Consumption of traditional media, such as print and TV, goes up at night and on weekends,”

“Who is she and how does she buy? What media does she see and what channels does she shop in all day long? Once you know that, you know where to focus.”

“To reach women, know who she is and what media she consumes all day long. Plan an integrated campaign, because all the channels feed off each other. If a potential customer hears or sees your message in more than one context or venue, she will remember it, and it is far more effective.”

1. Women are more likely to purchase brands they follow

2. Women use social media to connect different aspects of their lives

Four out of 10 women feel that the primary benefit of social media is to connect with family and friends. But not far behind, 37% of women think the primary benefit is being alerted to coupons, promotions and deals by connecting with brands on social media.

Overall, 30% of women report they have become more social offline since participating in social media. That doesn’t mean they’re spending less time on social media. It certainly means, however, that the more often women interact with your brand online, the more likely they are to carry that experience into their everyday lives.

As a business, never discount women’s roles as strong brand influencers.

Just remember that they overwhelmingly prefer a personal component in their online activities. Develop a way to combine the two and you will have created a promising marketing strategy indeed. I hope this gave you insight on how powerful this tools to us, women!

This data demonstrates that women are primarily on social media to forge meaningful connections with their personal circles, but a similar set is also willing to interact with brands. As a small business, look to combine the two different kinds of outreach into a sincere and personal marketing strategy.

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Farah Al-Humaidhi Interior Art @pa_ia

Transform spaces from small to spacious!

W

e live in an era where the concept of “small is beautiful” is applied in all totality. However, there are some areas where we presume that the concept does not serve well. For one I can hear the voice in unison saying: spaces!

Well, most of us associate vast areas to comfort, and it is believed that the more the space the more comfortable life is. This principle holds true when we plan to entertain or host parties for our ever evolving friend list. However the fact remains that in general we do not exploit the availability of space to its maximum. When we design and decorate a room we do not focus on things to come later, we only tend to do it for the present and this creates a conflict at a later stage. We generally accumulate furniture and fixtures that please our eyes, but have we thought of their functionality? These guidelines will help you utilize a given space to its fullness.

• Overstuffed furnishing can overwhelm a small space, so be discerning while picking on your upholstered pieces. Choose ones that have compact frame, leggy pieces without any skirting at the bottom.

• Selection of furniture is crucial to space utilization. Think of a sofa bed or a day bed with a solid back packed with loads of cushion for allday lounging support and the same is used as a bed at night. Pieces By Farah’s two puff seat is another example for a functional yet comfortable seater. Move the puffs apart to either make a single seater or two separate puffs.

• Pack more utility to your strategically pickedout pieces of furniture. In order to save space without cramping up the area while entertaining, try outfitting it smaller, portable and functional pieces that can be shuffled around the space or can be totally moved to another room.

Such a rearrangement will allow the room to open up to the traffic flow while hosting or entertaining.

• A maxim to be followed religiously: light colors open up a room, while dark colors keep a space cozy. So to add the illusion of spaciousness, dip it in white. White surfaces bounce light around the room, keeping the space airy & light.

• Too much colors in a room can be messy. It is ideal for small spaces to have a limited choice October 2012 18

of color. In order to add appeal to the room, dot it with a few colorful accent pieces, such as pillows or decorative accessories on the shelves. Similarly, excessive usage of patterns and texture can also cause confusion in a small space.

• In order to increase the apparent height of the room try applying vertical lines. A supposedly higher ceiling adds breathing space, especially if the walls are also painted a soft shade. Likewise to expand a small room, visually, wrap the walls with wide horizontal stripes. Use light colors to endorse a bright open scheme with similar tones so the stripes are noticeable but don’t visually break up the space.

• Windows help in visual enlargement of a small space by facilitating your eye to move beyond the wall to the exterior view and blending in as one large space. Take advantage of this by either leaving the windows bare or by dressing it with draperies that match the color of the wall.

• To create the illusions of depth in a small space dangle some large mirrors with decorative frames.

Usage of mirrors can enhance the sense of space as they reflect the light and scene around the area.

• Moving the bulky furnishing away from the wall creates a sense of movement and also makes the space feel bigger. The space thus generated between the wall & seating pieces gives the impression of depth and more room. It works even if your furniture is lean and spare or overstuffed and upholstered.

• Adding round elements to a small, square room opens the visual and physical flow of the small space like a curved-back sofa, round coffee table, or circular ottoman.

• To augment the sense of limitlessness, remove any barrier that stops the flow of the eye movement.

One means is usage of unifying color & the other is usage of glass.

• A single oversized art piece can create a compelling focal point that actually opens a small room while multiple pieces scattered around the room make the room feel chaotic and small.

HANADI

BURAHMA ‫هنادي بورحمة ميك اب آرتست كويتية اشتهرت بعملها املميز الذي القى استحسان وإعجاب‬ ‫ ومتيزت أيضًا بعملها مع عدد من املمثالت لوضع امليك أب يف أعمالهم‬،‫اجلمهور الكويتي‬ ‫ تكلمنا مع هنادي عن بداياتها وما مييز أعمالها‬.‫الرمضانية‬

Hanadi Burhama established herself as a make-up artist in Kuwait even though she doesn’t have an establishes business yet. We had a little chat with Hanadi about her work and the local make up trends

‫عرفينا عن نفسك‬ ‫هنادي بورحمة كويتية اجلنسية إنسانة واضحة وصريحة ومتفائلة أعمل يف وظيفة حكومية‬ ‫فى احد وزارت الدولة صباحا ويف فرتة ما بعد الظهر أعمل كميك اب ارتست شاركت بتجميل‬ ‫العديد من جنمات الكويت يف العديد من املسلسالت التجميلية وملصممات كويتيات يف تصوير‬ ‫عارضاتهم‬ Q: Tell us about yourself.

A: My name is Hanadi Borhama. I’m a Kuwaiti employee working at a government ministry during the day, and at night I work as a make-up artist. I did the make up for several artists on television series as well as models for many fashion designers in their photo shoots.

‫ وكيف كانت البداية؟‬،‫متى كانت البداية يف العمل يف هذا اجملال‬ ‫بدايتى كانت بالصدفة البحتة دون اي تخطيط مسبق باستثناء شغفي وعشقي للميك اب كنت‬ ‫اجتمل فيه لنفسي وكانت طريقة مزجي لأللوان لفتت أنظار صديقاتي فكانوا يطلبون مني‬ ‫جتميلهن يف املناسبات من هنا كونت سمعة طيبة بني االهل والصديقات مما دفعني الن‬ ‫ مع خبري التجميل بسام فتوح‬2003 ‫اتعلم هذه املهنة علي يد خبري متمرس وكان ذالك سنه‬ ‫وحصلت على شهادة منه‬ Q: When and how did you begin in this field?

A: The start was pure coincidence. I used to wear make-up myself, and my passion for make-up led me to blend certain colors together. This impressed my friends and colleagues, and I started helping them with their make-up on their occasions. After some time, by word-of-mouth I started to get more people from the circle of friends and family to ask for my help. In 2003 I decided to take a training course with make-up artist Bassam Fattouh, and that was when I decided to take this seriously. ‫ ام املكياج فقط؟‬،‫هل تقومني بعمل املكياج والشعر‬ ‫املكياج فقط‬ Q: Do you do make-up and hair, or only make-up?

A: I only do make-up.

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‫من أين تعلمتي وضع املكياج وتصفيف الشعر؟‬ ‫تعلمت املكياج علي نفسي وأهلي كبداية ومن ثم متابعة خرباء التجميل والتعلم منهم ومن ثم‬ ‫مارست املهنة مع اضافة افكاري اخلاصه‬ Q: Where did you practice?

A: I used to practice on myself at first, honestly, and then I started to experiment on family and friends. I watched certain make-up artists and used to add my personal touches on their styles until I reached this level. ‫ وما هي اكرث انواع املكياج الدارجة حاليا؟‬،‫ما هي الطرق التي تستخدمينها‬ ‫يل طريقتى يف مزج الفونديشن للتوصل للون املناسب للزبونة وكيفية التحكم يف كميته واكرث‬ ‫انواع املكياج الدارج مكياج الرترو ومكياج الغلرت‬ Q: What is your method for applying make-up?

A: I blend the foundation cream in a way that matches the skin complexion of my client. Currently the majority prefer the retro look or the use of glitter, I do that but skin tone is very important to me. ‫ما الذي يجعل الوجه سهل التعامل معه للمكياج وما الذي يجعله صعب؟‬ ‫كبدايه يجب دراسة تقاطيع وجه الزبونة للتعرف علي طريقة تنحيت الوجه واخفاء العيوب وايضاح‬ ‫ الصعوبة تكمن احيانا يف التعامل مع الوجه املعرض للتجميل بكرثه‬.‫جمال تقاطيع وجهها‬ ‫وبطريقة واضحه جدا‬ Q:What makes a face easy to deal with and what makes it difficult?

A: I study the details of the face at first so I know which parts to emphasize and which parts to ‘hide’ if the word applies, or just where to let the spotlight shine. What makes the face difficult to deal with us usually extensive cosmetic surgery. ‫ما هي األلوان التي تفضلني استخدامها وكيف تختارين اللون املناسب للبشرة‬ ‫يف الوان غالبا تدخل باملكياج وهو االسود والبني أما بالنسبه لاللوان مايل الوان معينه حيث حسب‬ ‫لون بشرة الزبونه وفستانها توحيلي للوصول لاللوان املناسبة لطلتها‬ Q: Which colors do you prefer to use and how do you decide on the right color?

A: I usually use black and brown and their shades, but it depends on the skin tone of my client and the dress she decides to wear.

‫من هم فنانني املكياج املفضلني لديكي سواء عامليا أو‬ ‫حمليًا؟‬ ‫بسام فتوح فاديا قطايا احمد القبيسي هالة عجم أحمد‬ ‫األسري وحمليًا زميالتي باملهنة دالل العرادة ومنرية الفرج‬ ‫ليلي العرادي ومشاعل الشمري االء دشتي وعبري الياسني‬ ‫حصة الزامل ورهام الشطي وكثريات أمتني التوفيق لهن‬ Q: Who are your favorite make-up artists in the region?

A: Bassam Fattouh, Fadia Qataya, Ahmad AlQubaisi, Hala Ajam, Ahmad Alaseer, and locally my colleagues Dalal Al-Aradah, Munirah Al-Faraj, Laila Al-Aradi, Mashael Al-Shemmari, Alaa Dashti, Abeer Al-Yasseen, Hussa Al-Zamel, Riham Al-Shatti, and I wish them all the best.

photo by: Profondo Photographer

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‫اىل ماذا تطمحني؟‬ ‫طبعا للوصول ملراكز عالية يف جمايل كميك اب ارتست‬

Q: What do you wish for?

A: To reach a high rank in my business.

‫ما الذي مييزك عن بقية املنافسني يف هذا اجملال باعتقادك؟‬ ‫ هذى نظرتي‬،‫ لكن بالنسبة يل يهمني اللوك بالكامل فيه ملسات من الرقي‬،‫كل زميالتي متميزات‬ ‫ يجب أن تكون بهيئة راقية ولوك مناسب يربز جمالها‬،‫بشكل عام لزبونتي‬ Q: What makes you special?

A: While all my colleagues are special and unique in their own way, it really matters to me that my client’s overall look has a touch of elegance to it. My client has to have something that shows her strengths and emphasizes her natural beauty. ‫هل سبق ووضعتي مكياج لعروس؟‬ ‫كثريات واحلمداهلل توصلني مسجات شكر من عرايسي اهلل يوفقهم‬ Q: Have you put make-up for brides?

A: Yes, several times. ‫ماذا تفعلني عندما تعرتض الزبونة على املكياج الذي تضعينه لها؟ هل يصعب التعامل مع‬ ‫الزبائن؟‬ ‫التعامل مع الزباين يحتاج اىل طولت بال حيث اتعامل مع جميع الشخصيات وكل شخصيه حتتاج ايل‬ ‫طريقة تعامل مع كرثت تعدد الزباين توصلت ملعرفة كل زبونها وطلب جمرد ان اتكلم معاها‬ Q: Do you face any challenges when you put make-up, really?

A: In fact yes, each client has her own expectations and comes to you anxious to have that perfect look which she has in mind. With experience I now know how to talk my client out of her fears.

photo by: Profondo Photographer

‫كيف تشعرين عندما تعجب الزبونة باملكياج؟‬ ‫بالفخر والسعادة طبعا‬ Q: How do you feel when a client likes your work?

A: Joy, lots of joy!

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‫هل ترين ان الكويت بحاجة ألكادميية متخصصة يف املكياج؟‬ ‫أكيد خصوصًا باآلونة األخرية الحظت العدد الهايل من البنات متجهني اىل احرتاف‬ ‫امليك اب‬ Q:Do you think that Kuwait needs a make-up academy?

A: Yes, especially with the increasing number of people interested in make-up. ‫مباذا تنصحني السيدات ان يفعلن قبل املناسبات لكي تصبح بشرتهم جاهزة‬ ‫للمكياج؟‬ ‫تنظيفها بالغسول املناسب لها مع وضع مرطب قبل امليك اب‬ Q:What do you suggest your clients do before they come to apply make-up?

A: The most important things are to cleanse thoroughly and moisturize well. ‫ماهي عروض االزياء او مسلسالت شاركتي فيها ؟‬ ‫ ومسلسل‬2012 ‫ ومسلسل غريب الدار‬2011 ‫شاركت مسلسل فرصه ثانية رمضان‬ ‫ وبروموشن مسلسل ويانا للفنانة شهد وكذلك أشارك‬2012 ‫خوات دنيا رمضان‬ ‫ شهور يف تزيني عارضات االعالنات وكذلك شاركت مع‬3 ‫ ديقريس ملدة‬52 ‫عدة مصممات منهم جمال كولكشن ودعاء ديزاين وسحر احلمود ماي بوتيك‬ ‫وفوزبوتيك وحمل ايفنت اند وايت للعرايس والسهره‬

Q: What are the exhibitions that you participated in?

A: I put the make-up for several actresses for Ramadan TV dramas as well as a several TV promos. I’m also currently doing the make-up for 52 Degrees models, and I did the make-up for models of several known designers locally like Duaa Design, Sahar Al-Humood ‫هل من نصائح أخرى أو شي اخر تودين قوله قبل اخلتا‬ ‫حبيت بس اتقدم بالشكر اللهام معريف لتصويرها كولكشن‬ ‫عرايسي االخريه وكذلك شكر برفوندو تصوير خالد وحممد ايضا‬ ‫بتصويره عرايسي االخريه مبشاركة حمل ايفنت اند وايد للمبدعات‬ ‫هنادي وساره العلي مع شكر خاص حلنان من صالون حنان اليجنت‬ ‫ليدي حيث وضعت ملساتها لتساريح عارضاتي‬ photo by: Profondo Photographer

Q: Anything you’d like to add or conclude with?

A: I’d like to thank the amazing Elham Marafie for taking the photos of the brides I worked with. I’d also like to thank Profondo Photography, Hanadi and Sarah Al-Ali and Hanan from Hanan Elegant Beauty Salon for styling the hair of my models.

‫شكر خاص لـ‬ Special Thanks Event Flowers, Profondo Photography & Event in White To book an a pointment call +965 55399233

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10 Most Expensive Weddings 10. Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes ($2 million) They’re still together, almost 6 years later, Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes and they come in at number 10 on the top ten list of grandest weddings of all time. After Tom proposed to Katie on the top of the Eiffel Tower, 19 months before the wedding date, they were married in Italy at the 15th century castle, Odescalchi Castle in Rome on November 18th, 2006. Giorgio Armani designed all the apparel for the bridal party and Andrea Boccelli gave a musical performance. The wedding was attended by 150 guests. The couple honeymooned in Maldives following the elaborate wedding event.

9. Paul McCartney and Heather Mills ($3 million) Fireworks, grand feasting and dancers dressed in Indian costume performed for Paul McCartney and Heather Mill’s wedding in 2001. The $3 million dollar wedding ceremony took place in County, Monaghan, Ireland. The ceremony was held in St. Salvador’s Church and the reception took place at Castle Leslie with 300 guests. Heather Mills wore a dress she herself fashioned and carried roses named after her husband. Following their affair they honeymooned at a private island in Seychelles. They spent their first evening on a $20 million yacht for $19,000 a night.

8. Liza Minnelli and David Gest ($3.5 million) Held at the Manhattan’s Collegiate Church in 2002, with a sum total of 850 wedding guests, the wedding was a monumental event with guests including Natalie Cole singing “Unforgettable”, a 60-piece orchestra also kept the guests entertained along with Tony Bennett. The wedding included a $40,000 6-foot, 12-tier cake, a staff of 500 and a bill of over $700,000 in flowers.

7. Liza Minnelli and David Gest ($3.5 million) Wed on June 29, 2006, Elizabeth Hurley and Arun Nayar, an Indian businessman married in a 15th century castle in Sudeley Castle in Gloucestershire in Britain. The festivities lasted for 8 days across the 2 continents of Europe and Asia. The proceedings began at Sudeley and then the wedding party traveled to Umaid Bhawan Palace in Jodhpur, India. The palace suite cost $10,000 a night.

6. Delphine Arnault and Alessandro Vallarino Gancia ($7 million) Who said a bride isn’t worth it, especially when she’s the daughter of the wealthy French businessman, Bernard Arnault? A father coined the ‘pope of fashion’ in France too means of course, a fancy dress, in fact, one so fancy that it was fashioned by the famous designer, John Galliano. It certainly was a price you’d not find on the racks at David’s Bridal either. Add to a wealthy bride a wealthy groom with a family with a wine dynasty business and you’ve got a splendid party, with of course, plenty of fine wines. They couple wed in 2005 at the Cote d’ Azur in France. The venue was decorated with 5,000 white roses. Harper’s Bazaar called it the “Wedding of the Year”

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5. Wayne Rooney & Coleen McLoughlin ($15 million) Okay if that previous wedding bill wasn’t enough to impress you, try doubling that with a few little extras and you’ve got the wedding of Wayne Rooney and Coleen McLaughlin at $15 million. Colleen McLoughlin, a television presenter/product endorser plus a Manchester United/England football star resulted not only in an expensive wedding but an interesting one at that. The 4 day wedding ceremony took place in Villa Durazzo in Portofino Italy on June 12, 2008. With stunning views of the Italian Rivera on a yacht with 64 guests flown in on five different private jets, the ambiance was beautiful. Spending almost $4 million dollars on a dress designed by Georgia Chapman’s Marchesa label.

4. Vikram Chatwal and Priva Sachdey ($20 million) Let’s make it an even 20 after 15, that is, $20 mil, and then everything will be up to par for the wedding of Vikram Chatwal, son of a New York hotel magnet and a jet-setting hotelier and actor and for his model/actress/investment banker bride, Priya Sachdey (who ever said a man couldn’t have it all). The wedding took place on February 18th, 2006 and is known as one of the most luxurious weddings ever in all of India. Bill Clinton was on the guest list along with many other well-known, high-powered people. The wedding took place over 10 days and was spread across 3 cities in India (Mumbai, Udaipur, and Delhi). There were 600 guests from 26 countries who were all retrieved for the event on chartered jets.

3. Miss Yugoslavia Aleksandra Kokotovic and Andrey Melnichenko ($30 million) Topping a $20 million dollar wedding isn’t easy but for Miss Yugoslavia Aleksandra Kokotovic and Andrey Melnichenko, it wasn’t hard with a $30 million dollar extravaganza that made history in world famous weddings. Andrey Melnichenko, the Russian billionaire and founder of MDM Bank and the Serbian model, Miss Yugoslavia Aleksandra Kokotovic married in Cote D’ Azur, France on September 3rd, 2005. There were performances by Christina Aguilera and Whitney Houston for a full house of guests of the rich and famous. The singers alone cost $3.6 million each to perform.

2. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and Princess Salama ($44.5 million) The ruler of Dubai who married Princess Salama in 1981. The wedding earned a place in the Forbes list of “Billionaire Weddings”. A stadium was built just for the occasion to entertain 20,000 guests for 7 days of luxury.

1. Vanisha Mittal & Amit Bhatia ($78 million) The Indians, however, outshined the Arabs on November 18th, 2004 when Vanisha Mittal & Amit Bhatia wed in what is recorded as the most expensive wedding in history. 1,000 guests from around the world attended after each had received a 20-page silver card to the event which included all the lavish details the entire venue that lasted for 5 days. The party took place at the finest chateau and garden in France, the 17th century, Vaux le Vicomte. The bride, Vanisha Mittal, daughter to the steel tycoon Lakshmi Mittal and Amit Bhatia, the investment banker wed in sheer riches. A performance

by Kylie Minogue the pop singer was the high-lighted attraction to the event. 100 different dishes were prepared by a top Calcutta Chef and the wine cost $1.5 million. The costs of everything else we’ll leave to your imagination!

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Sparkle Events & Little Sparkle

Birthday parties, graduations, bridal showers, celebrations, bachelorette parties and even grand openings -- no matter what the event is, Sparkle Events will make it SPARKLE! Hessa Al-Assousi and Haya Al-Nafisi, the two amazing Kuwaiti ladies behind this project. I first stumbled upon them by accident; I was walking past a hall in one of the hotels in Kuwait and what I saw as I walked past the hall resembled the wonderful colors of Disney Land! I couldn’t resist, I went inside to see what was going on and it was like taking a trip back to your childhood!

I asked about the event, and it was a birthday party. I asked who was organizing it, and that’s how I met Hessa who introduced herself with a cheerful smile. I couldn’t resist, I asked if I can visit them.

Sparkle Events and Little Sparkles are sister companies, the first located in Dasman while the latter is located in Discovery Mall. I decided to visit the one in Discovery Mall, since it’s the one that specializes in organizing events for kids and what caught my attention about the business initially is a kids event. The moment I laid eyes on the store I felt as if I was transformed into a different place. The atmosphere is nothing short of spectacular!

Sadly one of the partners was out of time when I went to do my visit, so I only met with Hessa and not Haya.

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Lana: When did you start?

Hessa: We started three years ago. Haya and I are friends and we met in college. We used to arrange events for friends and family at first, and their encouragement pushed us to widen our circle. By word of mouth we started to get more people interested in our work, and then two years ago we participated in P2BK expo, where we won the first prize for marketing. We decided to make this more than a hobby, and thought that the first thing we need to make it official is to have an appropriate place to meet our clients.

Lana: So it’s just this office?

Hessa: It’s an office to meet clients, yes, and we also have a gift wrapping corner.

Lana: What is the procedure you follow for taking in a client?

Hessa: We have an initial meeting to get an idea about their requests. We take the full details about the event, including theme, preferred colors, etc. The idea is that the client tells us what they want, and we just make it happen. They can rest at home and stay assured that we will be taking care of everything.

Lana: Is it the same when it’s a kid’s party? Do you meet up the parents or the kids?

Hessa: We meet both and we ask the kids about the most things that they love to be sure that their party becomes a dream come true.

Lana: Do you stay until the event ends?

Hessa: No, I leave at the right time when I know that everything is taken care of. It’s always successful if you give the clear detailed instructions to the staff. I never run into problems with that regard.

Lana: I knew you and Haya used to work and you decided to leave a secure job for a private business. How did you take this big step?

Hessa: It took us two years to actually resign. It was a hard decision, really, but we had to take it because we wanted to be fully dedicated for our business.

Lana: Was it the right decision?

Hessa: Yes, it’s a decision we don’t regret. It doesn’t mean we didn’t work hard for it. It was tough, but we believe that hard work pays you back very well.

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Lana: What did the private business teach you?

Hessa: It changed my personality because I was more shy at first, but now that I’m fully responsible about events, I have to speak to my clients in a very assertive tone and I have to take charge of things.

Lana: What keeps your business in the right track?

Hessa: Research, details, creativity. Lots of creativity.

Lana: How do you begin your work with a client?

Hessa: We set up a meeting with the client, we go through their personality and see what the things they like, the colors, style and theme and then we go into the very small details. It’s several meetings until we come up with different ideas and show them to the client and decide. When it’s a kid’s birthday we meet the parent and the kid himself to know the characters and theme the kid prefers.

Lana: Where do you get your items and costumes from?

Hessa: We buy the materials from exhibitions that we see internationally. We have visited several exhibitions in Dubai, China and Hong Kong, and traveling of course gives us a lot of inspiration. Everything that is beautiful captures our attention, and we try to find what’s suitable for people here.

Lana: Regarding your business, what do you think is misisng here in kuwait?

Hessa: The most important thing that’s missing is here in Kuwait is the perfect venue. There aren’t many venues, really. Plus there is shortage in supplies in Kuwait, and the weather really doesn’t help for holding outdoors events, although we love holding events outdoors.

Lana: How do you rate your work?

Hessa: Most of our clients are happy with our work because most of our clients are regular clients, and we’re sure that they wouldn’t come back if our work wasn’t satisfactory to them.

Lana: What was the first paid event that you have done?

Hessa: The first paid event was a fashion show a local brand Lana: What’s the most beautiful even you made?

Hessa: I love all the events I made, but most of all I love a party that we organized for a kid’s birthday who chose the circus as a theme.

Lana: Have you done any events outside Kuwait?

Hessa: Yes, a dinner party in Dubai

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Lana: What are your fears in this business?

Hessa: My fear is for the preparations not to meet our expectations. Haya and I are very picky and meticulous.

Lana: Do you only organize parties, or do you also sell supplies?

Hessa: Currently we sell baskets that have supplies for kids birthdays at a very reasonable price. We also do giftwrapping.

Lana: What about budgets, what’s the range for your client’s budget usually?

Hessa: We cater our events around the needs of our clients, so our the budget really depends on what they want.

Lana: Regarding your store in Discovery Mall, I see some staff dealing with kids. Did they have any training?

Hessa: Yes, they were all teachers and staff in schools before.

Lana: What do you advise a Kuwaiti entrepreneur who wants to do a private business but hasn>t taken the step yet?

Hessa: Simply, do it!

Lana: What are the things they should start with?

Hessa: Will, commitment, plan, and creativity: don>t copy!

Lana: Where do you think they can get experience for their work?

Hessa: I think volunteering is a very good way to learn about a business. Volunteer in working for a company in the field you’re interested in. It will give you good experience.

Lana: What do you wish for your business?

Hessa: To be internationally recognized!

Lana: We didn’t get a chance to meet your business partner Haya, but we’ll make sure she reads this interview.

What would you like to tell her?

Hessa: Haya, you’re the perfect business partner and I love working with you.

Lana: What is your message to theCITY Magazine?

Hessa: Thank you for the great support. I wish you great success and I hope that we both get international recognition.

Tel: +96594082225 \ 6

www.letsparkle.com

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Escape the boredom, get the party started!

W

e’re finally done with the first month of school and let us tell you, it was one long hectic month! Full of assignments and homework and things that we aren’t particularly fond of doing.

To escape the mood of school and its nightmares, we often throw parties.

There are numerous occasions to throw a party, and if you run out of reasons then just throw a party to break the mood! We love celebrations a lot. Being surrounded by people we love and sharing the joy is such a bliss! What is better than being surrounded by love and laughter from friends and family?

Preparing for a party is a thrill on its own. We love sitting down together and brainstorming for a party’s theme, food menu, clothes, and invitation list.

Getting our hair and make-up done, decorating the room with the right color of balloons and putting on our dresses to finally stroll into the room, all made-up and gorgeous, what a thrill!

Then comes the final step, which is checking that everything is in place.

The right music is ready to be played, the food is ready, a few bowls of popcorn are ready in case we decide to play a movie and the ice cream and treats are ready to be devoured by our fantastic guests. Cupcakes of course are a staple in every single one of our parties.

The most amazing feeling in the world is when you see your guests enjoying themselves at the party and when they leave your place with big smiles on their faces!

Writing this article alone made us want to throw a party, so we’re going to get down to business now and hope to see you next month. Have a wonderful day! www.thecitymagazine.net 31

Mohammed Fried-Junk.com @Fried_Junk @Fried_Junk

HAPPY EARLY

HALLOWEEN YOU GUYS!

J

ust a few weeks left for Halloween. Are you excited yet or not? Got your costume ready? Your party clothes? What about the decoration, is that all ready yet? Well, if you haven’t started yet, we can start now with these simple guidelines for a perfect party.

Prepare the room you want to party in, and make sure you stop by Party Land. Yes, Party Land is the best destination in October, they turn the place into a haunted mansion and that’s what we’re aiming for.

They also sell party games, but the most important part is decoration. The first and most important thing you need to do is to dress up your party place.

Dress up your house in the spirit of the season with the simple yet best decoration you can make. Transform your living room into a decrepit dwelling by hanging ragged-looking spiderwebs made by pinning, snipping, and tearing white cloth and hanging them around the house, or make it a blood bath by doing the same thing but throw red food coloring making them bloody.

Turn the place into a Dracula parlor: use Skulls, women clothes, vintage wedding gowns that have been torn and tossed in red food coloring, and add a lot of candle sticks around the place without using lights.

Or how about putting ghosted faces? Balloons may seem friendly at first, but in the darkness their scary side comes out. To summon a ghost, snap one or two green eight-hour light sticks so they glow, and insert them into a white balloon. Inflate the balloon and tie it closed. Use a black marker to draw a wide-eyed visage. Repeat to make more, then affix ghosts to a wall with transparent tape and lower the lights for the green, scary, ghost faced effect.

I’m sure a lot of people are afraid of insects, right? How about decorating the walls with Insects? They’re really cheap and can be found in Souq Al Mubarkiya for less than 1KD. Decorate walls with fake insects that crawl thanks to a creatively tied fishing line or transparent tape which is an extremely great tip to decorate your walls if you have nothing on them. Or turn any room into a haunted one by covering the furniture with old sheets, or place rotten eggs around the October 2012 32

house and in bowls as a centerpiece. How to make them? Grab some eggs, pierce the eggs and get out everything in the egg and place the eggs in a strong tea bowl. Put three tea bags then add vinger and mix them, simply then add the eggs and cover them up, see how much of the shade you want them to be in or let them rest overnight. After finishing, empty the tea mix out of the eggs and place them in a bowl or around the house and you’ll have easy rotten eggs.

What about fake potions? Filling them with CREEPY items like hearts, eyes or even hair can be quite scary and fun! Fill old-style jars with water or ANY empty jar in your mind, and add enough food coloring to produce a suitably supernatural tint. Arrange lotus pods, poppy pods, and coneflower heads within or even fake eyes, hair, insects and a lot of disgusting thing that you can add. No evil will darken your doorstep with these eerie elixirs on display.

Of course you have to have a tray for your guests for a drink right? Soda and juice, the usual drinks, right? How about adding helping head? YES a head stuck on your tray! Take a head of a mannequin and just stick it on your tray using a bandage cloth. Dip it with several paper towels in a brewed coffee and leave them to dry up, when they’re a little dried just stick them on the head and cover the whole tray with it, and you’ll get that scary looking head serving you the drink.

But as for the games ? You Need Uniqueness In Your Games, Right? Not just spin around the musical chairs or sea and land games, how about trying these out? Tie a delicious doughnut on a string and you have a popular game that is appropriate for all ages, or maybe even Halloween games of disguise survive in many old sources, and they don’t necessarily involve elaborate costumes.

Turn to one of the ickiest and coolest of all Halloween storytelling pranks: making your friends feel around in a dead man’s “guts.” Fill a darkened room with blindfolded guests, then take off on Charles F. Smith’s circa-1930s “A Hallowe’en Post Mortem,” which he wrote for the Boy Scouts: “The truth it is, and not a myth/That once there lived a man named Smith,/And it became

his mournful lot/To murdered be quite near this spot/ We now will pass out his remains,/You first will handle poor Smith’s brains....” At this point, “moist sponges are passed from guest to guest.” The verse continues, disassembling poor Smith bit by bit -- his hair (corn silk), his windpipe (a length of uncut boiled macaroni), his hand (a glove stuffed with wet sand) -- until little of him is left to distribute.

Bobbing for apples is one of the classic and hardest games in parties, the game’s bobbing, splashing, and general hilarity provide plenty of entertainment simply add apples in a large bowl and add water then guests attempt to bite the apples and pull them out in a certain time, if they don’t get more than they’re opponent they lose.

As for the food, unique dishes are always needed how about being a pro at doing them? Prepare any chocolate cupcake recipe. Using a medium round tip, pipe a mound of meringue buttercream in the center of each cupcake, then outline and pipe a brain design over it, simple as that.

Use Jelly to create an eerie glowing treat in a mug for your guests adding a jelly snake coming from it.. That looks like a really weird and icky food but it’s actually jelly! Or color your french fries by adding red food coloring, green and blue to the oil before frying them with a colored dipping sauce created from mayo and ketchup, or just mayo with a color for a freaky look.

That’s some of the basic and simple tips for a Halloween party. Have a good time! www.thecitymagazine.net 33

‫يسعدلي اهلل صباحكم أو مساكم‬

‫من فرته كنت عم إحضر مسرحية املتزوجون على التلفزيون ومر مقطع العرس إيل‬ ‫طلع فيه العريس من جيب البدله صاجات وابتدأ بعزف فيهم فتزكرت بسرعه موقف‬ ‫صار معي وقلت الزم قصتي هالشهرعن املوقف ايل تذكرتوا‬

‫كان‬

‫يوم اجلمعه وكنت مداومه باملكتب حلايل وفجأه رن تلفوين وكانت زميلتي بالعمل تشتكي من زبونه لها وأن الزبونه تريد إلغاء العرس و تريد إسرتجاع املبلغ مع انوا عرسها يوم السبت‬

‫يعني بكره إستغربت وقلت حلايل يف حدى ممكن يلغي العرس قبل بيوم !!!‬ ‫وطبعا مبا أين مديرة املكتب الزم أحل املشكله بسرعه وبالفعل طلبت من زميلتي تتصل عالزبونه وتطلب منها احلضور للمكتب بأسرع وقت حلل مشكلتها إيل ما عندي عنها أي فكره‪.‬‬ ‫بعد ساعه بالزبط دخلت عاملكتب سيدة وسالتني حضرتك دادو ‪ ,‬فكانت إجابتي بنعم إتفضلي كيف فيني ساعدك ؟‬ ‫كانت املدام والدة العروسه و إسرتسلت املدام بشرح مشكلتها وسبب إلغاء العرس‪ ,‬طبعا السبب كان سخيف جدا بالنسبه إيل وهو أنوا العروس ما عملت بروفا ألغنية الدخله قبل العرس‬ ‫وهي بحاجه لعمل الربوفا اليوم والقاعه اليوم فيها عرس ثاين غري عرسهم فبما أنوا ما بتقدر تعمل الربوفا كان احلل بالنسبه لها الغاء العرس كامل !!!!! انا قلتلها كلمتني مدام ما بيصري تلغي‬ ‫العرس قبل بيوم بسبب متل هالسبب ألنوا املعازمي ما رح يتفهموا الوضع وألنوا حتى لو لغيتي احلفله فاملبلغ إيل أنت دافعتي ال يسرتجع بأي حال من األحوال‪.‬‬ ‫وقلتلها إهدي وريحي أعصابك وأنا رح أحللك املشكله بس الزم بحضور العروس ألنوا املشكله معاها وطبعا بعد عدة إتصاالت اقنعنا العروس بكل مشاغلها أنها متر عندنا لنعمللها الربوفه‬ ‫وأنا بيني وبني نفسي عم قول وين وكيف بدي ساويلها الربوفه‬ ‫دخلت العروس بعد فرتة وكانت معصبه وأنا طلبتلها عصري ليمون وقلتلها أنا رح احل مشكلتك ورح يصري العرس بكره وحيكون كل شي حلو وجميل وأكيد حتتذكري هاليوم كل العمر بس إهدي‬ ‫وروقي أعصابك وأنا عم قلها هالكالم ردت على والدت العروس وقالتلي ايه طبعا الزم يصري هالكالم وإالاااااا وفجأه طلعتلي صاجات من شنطة اليد وحطتهم باصابعها وابتدأه تعزف فيهم‬ ‫وتقلي احسن ما أقلب عليكم الدنيا هيدي بنتي حبيبتي وعرسها بكره وأنا ما برضى بأي شي يزعلها !!!!!‬ ‫أنا صعقت من املنظر وصرت أفكر لو دخل احد عاملكتب وشاف الصاجات بإيد املدام شو حيكون موقفي ومعقول إيل عم بيصري ‪ ,‬من الصاعقه الكبريه إيل صارت مقابيلي خطرت ببايل الفكره‬ ‫وقلت للعروس معك السيدي ألغنية الدخله‬ ‫فردت علي وقالتي نعم معي قلتلها أعطيني ياه ألنوا نحنا رح نعمل الربوفا عندي هون باملكتب مبا أنوا مايف مكان تاين ببالك لتتعلمي فيه على وقت الدخله !!!!‬ ‫وأخدت السي دي شغلت األغنية عالكمبيوتر ووقفت العروس وتخيلت أنوا بإيدها باقة الورد وإبتدت تدخل عاألغنية من أول باب املكتب لعند مكتبي وكانت الوالده عم تزلغط لبنتها طول الوقت‬ ‫عندي باملكتب ‪ ,‬وأنا عم اضحك الضحكه الصفراء من الصدمة ومن اخلوف ومن الشعور الغريب إيل إنتابني بوقتها‪.‬‬ ‫خلص العصري وخلصت الربوفا وإنبسطط الوالدة والعروس وشكروين وراحوا وبقيت أنا بصدمتي عم أضحك بيني وبني نفسي عالصاجات والزالغيط‬ ‫بس بالنهاية تعلمت شي مهم ‪ :‬مرات بقمة الصدمة ممكن جتيلك أفكار حتل فيها مشاكلك بس الزم تشغل خمك بالطريقة الصحيحه وباإلجتاه الصحيح‬ ‫وتعلمت درس تاين أنوا مرات ممكن الصاجات تكون اقوى سالح لتحمي فيه نفسك وحتل فيه مشاكلك بدل من املسدس أو الشوزن‬ ‫‪October 2012‬‬ ‫‪34‬‬

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‫يف اول ظهور لنا يف جملة ذي سيتي نرحب بحميع القراء وباألخص طلبة و طالبات اجلامعة‬ ‫والتي ستكون هذه الصفحة خاصة بهم و تسلط الضوء عليهم و نتمنى يف هذا الظهور أن‬ ‫تنال الصفحة إعجابكم و تكونوا من متابعينا يف األعداد القادمة ‪.‬‬ ‫لكل منا طلبة و طالبات اجلامعة شي ننتظره من اول يوم لنا يف احلياة اجلامعية وهو التخرج‪.‬‬ ‫التخرج هو كل ما نعمل من أجله و نتسلق حبال العلم و الدراسة للوصول إليه وهو من أجمل‬ ‫حلظات احلياة عند الناس و باألخص يف املرحلة االوىل و هي البكلوريس التي حتول اإلنسان‬ ‫من خريج ثانوي اىل حامل شهادة جامعية‪ ،‬فهذه الشهادة حلم كل طالب من أيام املدرسة ‪،‬‬ ‫فلذلك كل منا يهتم بحفلة تخرجه‪.‬‬ ‫قمنا بعمل استبيان يشمل طلبة من جامعة الكويت و اجلامعات اخلاصة و سنعرض عليكم‬ ‫اختياراتهم من احلفالت العامة و اخلاصة و أسباب االختيار‪.‬‬ ‫احلفالت العامه تنقسم اىل جزئني‪ :‬حفلة اجلامعة و التي تضم جميع الكليات باختالف دفاعتهم‬ ‫‪ ،‬مبجرد تخرجه يتم دخول اسمه يف هذه احلفله و أما اجلزء االخر فهو حفلة رابطة الكلية يف‬ ‫جامعة الكويت فقط و هي تضم جمرد طلبة الكلية و من نفس الدفعه ‪.‬‬ ‫بالدراسة البسيطة التي قمنا بها والتي شملت آراء ‪ ٣٩٥‬طالب و طالبة حصلنا على ‪٪٦٧‬‬ ‫يفضلون حفلة اجلامعة و ‪ ٪٣٠‬يفضلون احلفله اخلاصه على احلساب الشخصي و ‪٪٣‬‬ ‫يفضلون االثنني و الذي مل يكن اختيار لكنهم طمعوا بحفلتني ‪ ،‬و لكل منهم سبب و سنعرض‬ ‫بعضها و من هذه االسباب ما تكرر كثريا و منها ما كان طريف‪ ،‬فمن اسباب اختيار العامة‬ ‫اولها كان التكرمي من صاحب السمو حفظه اهلل و رعاه او ويل العهد اطال اهلل بعمره ‪ ،‬و انها‬

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‫تكون منظمه اكرث و الهدايا فيها مميزه و يتشارك فيها الفرح مع اجلميع من طلبة و كوكبة‬ ‫من الدكاترة ولها ذكرى خاصه مع الزمالء و االصدقاء و االحساس فيها بان رحلة العناء انتهت‬ ‫ومن اكرث االسباب هو روب و خامت التخرج ‪ ،‬و يوجد من اختار الرابطه و السبب انه الرابطه هم‬ ‫من الطلبه و يعرفون بالضبط ماذا يريد الطلبة اخلريجون و النها جتمع الطلبه من نفس الكليه‬ ‫و الدفعه فقط و ليس بعشوائيه و بعضهم اختارها بسبب حبه للرابطه او رئيسها و الن اغلب‬ ‫الطلبه يشاركون فيها‬ ‫على عكس ذلك يوجد من يفضل احلفله اخلاصه على حسابه الشخصي و التي تكلف من‬ ‫‪ ٤٠٠٠‬اىل ‪ ١١٠٠٠‬دينار إذا كانت يف صالة احد الفنادق و عدد احلضور ‪ ٢٠٠‬شخص و شامله سعر‬ ‫الصاله و االكل و كل و ما يحتاجه ‪ ،‬و اما إذا كان يف بيت فالتكلفه هي جمرد االكل هذا بنسبه‬ ‫للطالبات ‪ ،‬و الطلبه ترتاوح اسعار الصاالت العامه بني ‪ ١٠٠‬و ‪ ٢٥٠‬دينار و البوفيه من ‪ ٣٠٠‬اىل ‪٣٠٠٠‬‬ ‫دينار ‪ ،‬و كل االسعار ميكن التحكم بها من قبل املتخرج على حسب الصاله و االكل و احلضور‬ ‫‪ ،‬من اسباب اختيارهم للحفله اخلاصه هي بدايه من اخلصوصيه و احلريه و انتهائا باملكان‬ ‫املناسب و الوقت املناسب و من االسباب هي عدم التقيد بعدد احلضور و كذلك ميكن عمل‬ ‫افكار لدى الطالب ال يجدها يف حفلة اجلامعه ‪ ،‬ال حدود وال قانون ‪ ،‬يكون الطالب على طبيعته ‪،‬‬ ‫و من اهم االسباب ان الضوء يكون مسلط على الشخص نفسه‪.‬‬ ‫يف النهاية نتمنى التوفيق والنجاح جلميع الطلبة والطالبات‪.‬‬ ‫علي احمد اخلضري و دانه عبداجمليد الطويرش‬

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Wadi Adventure

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Activities Helicopter tours Tel: +971 2 444 0007 www.falconaviation.ae

What to See Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque www.szgmc.ae

The Yacht Club Lounge & Galley Tel: 800 IC DINE (800-423 463) dine@icauh.ae www.dining-intercontinental-ad.ae

Desert balloon expeditions Tel: +971 4 285 4949 info@ballooning.ae www.ballooning.ae

Monte-C 02-656-3500

www.montecarlobeachclub.ae

Marco Pierre White Steakhouse & Grill Tel: +971 2 6543238 dining.bab@fairmont.com

Shopping Ferrari World Abu Dhabi

Shopping at Etihad Towers

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Sand boarding & skiing Tel: +971 2 6794656 www.netgroupauh.com

Restaurants Quest

Tel: +971 2 811 5666 JADrestaurants@jumeirah.com

Cipriani Yas Island Desert Islands, Abu Dhab

Where: Sir Bani Yas Island, Jebel Dhanna Tel: +971 2 801 5400 www.desertislands.com

Modern souks

Tel: +971 2 499 8444

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FANR Restaurant

T: +971 2 657 5888 www.fanrrestaurant.ae/

Hakkasan Abu Dhabi

Tel: +971 2 690 7999 www.hakkasan.com/abu-dhabi

Al Forsan International Sports Resort Tel: +9712 556 8555 www.alforsan.com

Ride the track at Yas Marina Circuit Modern souks

TEL: +971 2 659 9800 www.yasmarinacircuit.ae

Arabian Nights Heritage www.arabiannights.ae

Amador Restaurant and Cellar

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Li Beirut

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‫أبوظبي الجديدة ‪ ...‬هالعاصمه تعتبر من أحدث العواصم‪ .‬طبعًا أول محد كان يروح أو يزورها ألنها العاصمة الحكومية ومتخصصة للشركات النفطية وبعد كانت‬ ‫دبي ماخذة بال الكل‪ .‬بس بعد ماتوفى الشيخ زايد اهلل يرحمه ومسك الشيخ خليفة الحكم بدا يطور الديرة ويغير القوانين وخالها مدينة ثقافية وسياحية من‬ ‫‪ .2004‬الحلو في أبوظبي ماكو زحمة نفس دبي‪ .‬عندهم جزيزة إسمها السعديات فيها فنادق وايد حلوة أنصحكم تسكنون في السعديات وسنة ‪ 2013‬راح يفتتحون‬ ‫متحف اللوفر في الجزيرة‪ .‬وغيره عندهم جزيرة ياس الي فيها يصير سباق الفورموال إلي راح يصير شهر ‪ .11‬طبعًا هذا غير الحفالت والكونسيرتس طول السنة‪.‬‬ ‫الديرة تصلح لليهال‪ ،‬وايد أشياء ممكن يسوونها بالبحر وحمامات السباحة وغيره‪ .‬بالنسبة للسوق يعني مو وايد الي في بالكم‪ ،‬توه المجمعات بادية تطلع‪ .‬راح‬ ‫أعطيكم بعض األماكن واألشياء الي الزم تسوونها‪ ،‬وفي منتجع في الصحرا شي خيالي عجيب‪ .‬إذا ما سكنت فيه على األقل روح عشاء أو غداء‪ .‬طبعًا أحسن وقت‬ ‫تروحون أبوظبي من نصف ‪ 10‬بعد ما تخف الرطوبه إلي شهر ‪ 4‬يكون الجو حلو ‪.‬‬

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‫‪Jumeirah at Etihad Towers‬‬

‫‪Fairmont Bab Al Bahr‬‬

‫‪Tel: +971 2 811 5555‬‬ ‫‪Fax: +971 2 811 5588‬‬ ‫‪www.jumeirah.com‬‬

‫‪Qasr Al Sarab, Abu Dhabi‬‬

‫‪The St. Regis Saadiyat Island‬‬ ‫‪Resort‬‬

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‫‪Yas Viceroy Abu Dhabi‬‬ ‫‪Tel: +971 2 656 0000‬‬ ‫‪www.viceroyhotelsandresorts.com‬‬

‫‪Tel: +971 (0) 2 886 2088‬‬ ‫‪infoqas@anantara.com‬‬ ‫‪http://qasralsarab.anantara.com‬‬

‫‪Tel: +971 2 4988888‬‬ ‫‪www.stregissaadiyatisland.com‬‬

‫‪Restaurants‬‬ ‫‪Restaurant, 18° Reservations‬‬ ‫‪Tel: +971 2 596 1440‬‬ ‫‪restaurants.capitalgate@hyatt.com‬‬ ‫‪www.thecitymagazine.net‬‬ ‫‪41‬‬

Magazine wishes you wonderful holding! Whether it’s a wedding, reception, we’re sure you’ll find what you’re looking for in Courtyard Hotel Kuwait City

This is the perfect hotel if you’re looking for a place that’s near the major brands and luxurious shopping places and eateries. Located in the luxurious Arraya Center and close to the major destinations in Kuwait, the Courtyard is a great place to spend a weekend with your life partner. While the hotel itself offers excellent dining choices, most of Kuwait’s trendy restaurants are within a few minutes drive from the hotel

Sheraton Kuwait

Known of its spacious halls where many people hold weddings and receptions, the Sheraton earned its reputation as Kuwait’s leading hotel for holding big fancy events, especially when inviting guests from abroad. Located in Kuwait city, close to the financial district and not too far from the coast of Sharq, the Sheraton is a nice change if you aim to enjoy Kuwait City. The hotel offers several restaurants ranging from Mediterranean to Indian cuisine. A good choice if you want something classic and elegant.

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memories in whatever occasion you’re bridal shower, baby shower or just a dinner, one of these amazing hotels.

Regency Hotel Kuwait

Located on the coastal strip of Bedaa, this has become a famous destination especially for families. The hotel offers nice suites and rooms, and the spacious halls are known to be excellent venues for holding private receptions and weddings. The restaurants offer delicious food with a nice view, and the hotel is on the same coastal strip where the chic Bedaa restaurants are located. Choices on the strip include Japanese, Indian, American and Armenian restaurants as well as several trendy cafes and dessert bars.

Hotel Missoni Kuwait

Lovely design, elegant and located on along the coast of Salmiya, this fabulous hotel offers stunning spacious rooms. The restaurants are nothing short of delicious, and the spa located on the hotel is one of the best. The hotel is located conveniently close to Salmiya’s famous shopping centers and a grocery store is within walking distance. Perfect for a weekend getaway or a lunch.

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Most Amazing Houses in the World Bart Prince House Albuquerque, New Mexico Architect Bart Prince is renowned for his incredibly creative approach to designing structures. The homes he has created look nothing like the boxy houses you and I live in; they’re quirky, they’re organic, and they’re most definitely one-of-a-kind. Prince says his designs start from the inside out, and that every home he builds has an idea behind it.

Toilet-Shaped House – Suweon, South Korea

The world’s one and only toilet-shaped house was built to mark the launch of the World Toilet Association, a campaign for more sanitary restrooms worldwide. Sim Jae-Duck, nicknamed “Mayor Toilet”, had the 4,508-square-foot concrete and glass structure built in his native city of Suweon, South Korea. At the center of the home is a glass-walled “showcase loo” that produces mist to make users feel more secure. Sim, who was born into a toilet and has made clean restrooms his life’s work, now lives in the home.

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Bubble House – Tourettes-sur-Loup, France

The ‘bubble house’ of Tourrettes-sur-Loup, France, is only 35 years old and has yet to be finished, but that hasn’t stopped the French ministry of culture from listing it as a historic monument. Designed in the 70s by Hungarian architect Antti Lovag for fashion designer Pierre Cardin, the bubble house is futuristic yet organic, with lots of built-in furniture and oval, convex windows. The design is meant to take optimal advantage of the volcanic Côte d’Azur landscape, and its windows certainly provide a beautiful view of the Mediterranean.

The Upside-Down House – Szymbark, Poland

Dar al Hajar – Yemen

This striking rock palace is not a hotel or a museum. It’s not even a primary residence. Dar al Hajar was built as a ‘summer home’ by Imam Yahya in the 1930s, and it’s a stunning example of rock-cut architecture. Standing at the base of this imposing structure, you have to crane your neck to see the top.

The palace has since been restored so that visitors can buy a ticket and get a breathtaking 360-degree view of the surrounding landscape.

Polish businessman and philanthropist Daniel Czapiewski built The Upside Down House as a statement about the Communist era and the end of the world. It took 114 days to build because the workers were so disoriented by the angles of the walls. It certainly attracts its fair share of tourists to the tiny village of Szymbark, who often become dizzy and ‘seasick’ after just a few moments inside.

Wooden Skyscraper – Arkhangelsk, Russia

Inversion House – Houston, Texas

When two old studio buildings owned by The Art League in Houston were set to be demolished, they decided to take the opportunity to turn them into a temporary art installation. Artists Dan Havel and Dean Ruck sculpturally altered the two buildings, peeling off the exterior siding of the front building to simulate the appearance of a funnel-like vortex. The opening was actually a tiny hallway (only kids could fit through it) that passed through the two structures and emptied out into an adjacent courtyard.

Nikolai Sutyagin, a former gangster, began building this ‘wooden skyscraper’ in Arkhangelsk, Russia with the intention of it being only a two-story building. But, a trip to see wooden houses in Japan and Norway convinced him that he hadn’t used roof space efficiently enough, so he kept building. “First I added three floors but then the house looked ungainly, like a mushroom,” he said. “So I added another and it still didn’t look right so I kept going. What you see today is a happy accident.” The multimillionaire became a pauper after his possessions were destroyed during a stint in prison, and the house is now decaying around him, but he still lives in the bottom floor with his wife. www.thecitymagazine.net 45

Must-Try Grooming Experiences

Turkish bath

Finnish sauna

Hot stone massage

Dead Sea bath

Also known as a Hamam, the Turkish bath involves moving through a series of rooms in a bathhouse in order to cleanse the body and achieve complete relaxation. Typically, your experience will begin with a sweat session in what is known as a warm room -- or tepidarium -- followed by steaming in an even hotter room, the caldarium, where you’ll receive a massage and full body scrub. Finally, you’ll round out your visit with a trip to the cooling room to rest.

The origins of the hot stone massage can be traced back to Chinese, Native American and Hawaiian cultures, but the procedure has become so popular that it’s now a regular feature on spa menus across the world. The concept is simple but ingenious: Smooth, flat rocks with good heat-retention properties are warmed up in hot water to approximately 125° F. They are then placed at specific points on the body in order to encourage the muscles to relax and therefore enable the massage therapist to apply deeper pressure to your body, meaning you’ll look and feel even more refreshed than you would after a regular massage.

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Saunas are an integral part of Finnish culture. In fact, so much so that nearly every household has one. If you’re not bound for a holiday in Helsinki anytime soon, you can recreate the Finnish experience at a sauna near you. Begin by hunting down one that has access to a body of cool water and where you can wear as little as possible or preferably be nude. Once you’re in the sauna, keep any conversations light and aim for two to three cycles of steaming in the sauna followed by cooling down. The benefits of such a procedure include detoxification, improved skin texture and shinier hair.

Considered one of the first health resorts in the world and frequented by such historical figures as Herod the Great and King David, a dip in the Dead Sea is an experience that more than justifies boarding a plane to get there.

The mineral content of the sea itself in combination with properties of the surrounding area, such as a low concentration of atmospheric allergens, reduced ultraviolet radiation and high atmospheric pressure, all help to create a climate that is helpful for relieving a wide variety of skin conditions. Aim for two swims of about 20 minutes each for a few days to reap the sea’s full therapeutic benefits

Tahitian black-pearl massage

Moroccan oil massage

Ancient cultures believed that pearls had healing properties. Though modern scientific evidence to back up this claim is lacking, Tahitians haven’t stopped crushing up precious black pearls and blending them with oils to create a unique paste for massage purposes. This concoction is essentially a threein-one treatment, as the pearls work as an exfoliant, the oils hydrate the skin and the masseuse’s skilled hands help unwind sore muscles. So, while all your ailments may not miraculously vanish in 60 minutes, you’re guaranteed to leave the spa in better shape than when you arrived.

From massage to body scrubs and even clay masks, argan oil makes up an essential component of nearly every treatment in Moroccan spas. This wonder substance contains high levels of both Vitamin E and essential fatty acids, making it an excellent moisturizer that will render even the most scaly skin soft and supple.

Thai fish pedicure

German chalk cleanse

Foot fetishists and adventure-seeking groomers will want to head to Thailand to try out a fish pedicure, a recent and unusual grooming trend for both men and women. This procedure has you sink your feet into a warm pool filled with Turkish Garra rufa fish who go crazy for the dead skin on the bottom of your feet. The sensation has been described as ranging from being tickled to mildly shocked, but, either way, you’ll emerge with feet as smooth as a baby’s. Top off your experience with a foot steaming and a legendary Thai foot massage.

In addition to breathtaking views, sandy white beaches and succulent seafood, the main reason tourists flock to the German island of Ruegen is to be amazed by its chalk cliffs and benefit from their therapeutic properties. Try Binz, the island’s largest resort and a favorite among international spa-goers.

Look for skin cleanses containing the famous chalk that will draw out impurities in your skin or enquire about chalk treatments for body pains after a day of hiking. www.thecitymagazine.net 47

Dr. Mahmoud Al Sayed OBs Gyne Specialist AlOmoomah Hospital

Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women in the world. It is one of the leading causes of cancer death among women of all races. Around 15000 cancer cases have been recorded in Kuwait over the last 10 years.

The incidence of breast cancer varies greatly around the world and it depends upon the availability of screening programs and prevalence of known risk factors.

There is an increase in the number of breast cancer cases, but decrease in death in countries where early detection is done by screening.

What are risk factors relating to breast cancer?

It is important to understand the risk factors to reduce the incidence of breast cancer. Some of these may be avoidable while others may not be. Risk factors that cannot be modified mainly include advancing age, genetic mutation, family history, age at the first menstrual cycle. Risk factors which can be modified include diet, body weight, being physically active, breast feeding, age of the first pregnancy, smoking, estrogen use, alcohol intake and hormone replacement therapy. Early age at menarche and late age at first pregnancy are age related risk factors. Family history of breast cancer in the first degree relatives from mother’s and father’s family increases risk of breast cancer.

Can you prevent breast cancer?

Yes, to a certain extent.

Women, who are genetically at high risk for development of breast cancer should begin screening early and some can prevent cancer by medications such as Tamoxifen or prophylactic mastectomy can be done.

In women who have the BRCA, mutation, removal of the ovaries has also shown to reduce risk of breast cancer. Also risk can be reduced by maintaining a healthy weight, being physically active and having children and having first pregnancy in twenties, breast feeding and limiting use of hormonal replacement therapy.

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Prof. Peter Corridon peter@thecitymagazine.net

The Spectrum of Eating Disorders and A Young Kuwaiti’s Vision for Improved Awareness and Treatment Peter: When did you first realize that you had a problem?

Riham: I realized this at the age of 10 years old.

Riham, who will be soon celebrating her 30th birthday, was previously convinced that she would not live beyond her twenties. Her ordeal with this complex disorder began at the tender age of 10. She recounts that her battle with anorexia nervosa is rooted in a complex foundation that included her genetic predisposition for anxiety, confusion with cultural adaptations and notions of physical identity, and a self-driven fixation for perfection.

Peter: What do you think caused this disorder?

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n past articles we have focused on eating disorders in various settings, but primarily from the perspective of excessive food intake. However, it is important to identify the fact that all eating disorders refer to abnormal eating habits that revolve around both excessive and insufficient food intake.

Thus, it is essential to consider an issue that is close to the heart, and is presented by a native of this soil - Riham Al Reshaid. Pardon the clichĂŠ, but Riham is your classic example of a time-honored Kuwaiti woman, who stems from a traditional Kuwaiti family. However, one main distinction is that she has suffered with the debilitating eating disorder, anorexia nervosa, for the past 19 years.

Riham: My battle with anorexia nervosa is rooted in a complex foundation that included a genetic predisposition for anxiety, confusion with cultural adaptations and notions of physical identity, and a self-driven fixation on perfection.

As the daughter of a diplomat, Riham continuously attempted to adapt to the highly disparate norms of eastern and western hemisphere cultures, as her family was often transitioned between Kuwait and the United States.

This continuous relocation process proved to be quite stressful for the then young child. In an attempt to cope with such stress, she resorted to a regimen that provided her with a strict set of rules for life not knowing at that time, she was ironically developing an uncontrollable fear of foods, and eating altogether as she battled between stages of over and under eating.

Peter: What was the critical point?

Riham: At the age of 21, I realized that I could not even consume nutrients when I drastically needed them without having to purge them. My safe foods, salad and water, were no longer safe for me to consume. I was no longer in control!

During this period, and throughout her teen years, Riham suffered from having low self-esteem. Many factors contributed to this issue, but she primarily recalls a major initial contributor was the battle to control her weight. With the epidemic proportions of adult and childhood obesity cases, which are still plaguing Kuwaiti and American states, one can easily envision that a child who was interwoven between both societies could fall victim to an eating disorder. In Riham case, this was exactly the result. By the age of 17 she weighed a startling 91 kg. This led her to develop a compulsion to regulate her food intake in an effort to rapidly loose weight. Unfortunately, this fixation spiraled out of control as her body weight significantly fluctuated between obesity and malnutrition.

Then at the age of 18, she reached a crucial juncture in her life. She had always excelled academically and desperately desired to attend university in the United States. When the time finally came for her to depart, her plan was

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halted by the tragic events of 9-11. This change left Riham filled with feelings of inadequacy, as she could not achieve her long desired goal to study abroad. Not being able to follow her dreams, she felt as though she had lost the ability to plan and dictate important events in her life. Thus, she decided to take control of the one ting that she believed that she had full autonomy over, her body, and began starving herself. She starved herself for weeks at a time, while withdrawing from the public as that usually presented her with events that involved eating and unwanted views from others on her appearance.

Within the two years that followed, Riham lost more than half her body weight, developed significant cardiovascular problems and was frequently admitted to and discharged from hospitals. Paradoxically, she did not relinquish efforts to control her physical appearance, and actually desired more than ever to amplify her weight loss. This fixation totally consumed her life.

There was little time or interest for anything else, and at the age of 21, she realized that she could no longer consume nutrients when needed. Whatever she ate or drank needed to purge from her body, even her safe foods (salads and water). This made her realize that she had drifted from a state of total control to state that left her completely helpless. This loss of control coupled with the turmoil her family was then facing made her realize that she drastically needed help if survival was an option.

Peter: What changed it all? What breathed life back into you?

Riham beyond her thirties?

Riham: Not only do I have the will to live again, but also I realize how critical these groups of people are in helping someone like myself who has battled with an eating disorder. Thus, I hope to raise awareness for eating disorder sufferers across the Gulf States by developing support groups and center.

Riham recognized that getting to the point where she wanted and needed to get better was a powerful turning point in her life. Furthermore, she could not have come to this realization without the undying support from her family, the medical treatment from an in-patient facility, and the invaluable help from peer counseling groups. These individuals empowered Riham, who is now (re)learning proper eating habits and techniques to cope with the underlying issues that surrounded her disorder. In sum, it is important to recognize the value of family support, and not underestimate the value of peer support in helping an individual acquire habits that are beneficial for life and the fact that these disorders require a complete team to truly aid the sufferer, as the sufferer can never do it alone.

Dear readers, Riham has started awareness complain using social media so if you need assistance or wish to share your story with Riham and other victims of these debilitating disorders, visit her page: https://www.facebook. com/groups/kuwaitedap

Riham: The support I received from my family, and my peer group and treatment team at the Timberline Knolls Residential Treatment Center. Specifically, living in a house with 4-hour treatment and 35 other women that struggled with the same issues turned out to be a powerful thing – if people get together and talk about this issues and support each other – it is so helpful. There’s a great understanding between sufferers of the issue. There is an innate understanding amongst us!

After realizing the pain that her family was going through, she began to make every, yet painful, effort to maintain a healthy weight level. This method provided temporary improvements, but did address the underlying issues.

Nevertheless, this process continued for the next 8 years, until she could not longer suppress the underlying emotional trauma, and Riham lost the will to continue this regimen and again fell deep into a state of depression. Riham relates that she reached a level where she realized that she could not longer combat this sickness using her then method, but found solace in the fact that even if this disorder was going to be the end her, she would actually be able to still achieve her ultimate goal of being thin.

Peter: Can you tell us something that individuals that do not suffering with this disorder take for granted?

Riham: People take it for granted when do they know that they are full, or hungry, or having a normal meal plan.

This sobering insight provided her therapists and family with the clear realization that they could not provide the level of care that was necessary to combat this issue. They acted swiftly, and recommended that Riham seek critical care. Taking this advice Riham checked into a treatment facility outside Chicago, called the Timber Knolls Residential Treatment Center July of this year. For 3 months she received round-the-clock support from a treatment team that included a dietician, therapist and psychiatrist. The specialize support that she obtained made it clear that out-patient therapy was insufficient to combat the effects that individuals face with clinical depression, anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorders, and more importantly that is was possible to overcome the debilitating habits that she had mastered across the past 19 years.

Peter: With a new lease on life generated by the help from your family, support groups and treatment teams, what’s do you think awaits www.thecitymagazine.net 51

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‫‪Ph. Nouf & Shabari‬‬ ‫‪Al-Qahtani‬‬

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‫ڤيتامين د ‪ ...‬ڤيتامين‬ ‫الشمس‬

‫ﻓﻴﺘﺎﻣﻦﻴ ‪ D‬ﻣﻦ ﺃﻫﻢ ﺍﻟﻔﻴﺘﺎﻣﻴﻨﺎﺕ ﺿﺮﻭﺭﺓ ﻟﻠﺠﺴﻢ‬ ‫ﻭﻳﻄﻠﻖ ﻋﻠﻴﻪ ﺃﻳﻀًﺎ ﻓﻴﺘﺎﻣﻦﻴ ﺃﺷﻌﺔ ﺍﻟﺸﻤﺲ ﻛﻮﻥ ﺍﻷﺷﻌﺔ ﻓﻮﻕ‬ ‫ﺍﻟﺒﻨﻔﺴﺠﻴﺔ ﻣﻦ ﺃﺷﻌﺔ ﺍﻟﺸﻤﺲ ﺿﺮﻭﺭﻳﺔ ﻟﺘﻜﻮﻳﻨﻪ ﺤﺗﺖ ﺍﺠﻟﻠﺪ‬ ‫ﻲﻓ ﺣﺎﻟﺔ ﻓﻴﺘﺎﻣﻦﻴ ‪ D3‬ﻟﺬﻟﻚ ﻳﻌﺘﺮﺒ ﺿﻮﺀ ﺍﻟﺸﻤﺲ ﻫﻮ ﺍﻤﻟﺼﺪﺭ‬ ‫ﺍﻟﺮﺋﻴﺴﻲ ﻟﺘﻮﻟﻴﺪ ﻫﺬﺍ ﺍﻟﻔﻴﺘﺎﻣﻦﻴ ﻲﻓ ﺟﺴﻢ ﺍﻹﻧﺴﺎﻥ ﻭﻟﻜﻦ ﻫﻨﺎﻙ‬ ‫ﻣﺼﺎﺩﺭ ﻏﺬﺍﺋﻴﺔ ﻃﺒﻴﻌﻴﺔ ﺗﺸﻤﻞ ﺯﻳﺖ ﻛﺒﺪ ﺍﻟﺴﻤﻚ – ﺍﻟﺴﻤﻚ‬ ‫ﻭﺧﺎﺻﺔ ﺳﻤﻚ ﺍﻟﺴﻠﻤﻮﻥ ﻭﺍﻤﻟﺎﻛﺮﻳﻞ – ﺍﻟﻜﺒﺪ – ﺍﻟﺒﻴﺾ – ﺍﻟﺰﺑﺪﺓ‬ ‫ﺍﻤﻟﺎﺭﻏﺮﻳﻦ ﻭﺍﻳﻀًﺎ ﻫﻨﺎﻙ ﺃﻏﺬﻳﺔ ﻣﺪﻋﻮﻣﺔ ﺑﻔﻴﺘﺎﻣﻦﻴ ‪ D‬ﻣﺜﻞ‬ ‫ﺍﺤﻟﻠﻴﺐ ﻭﻣﺸﺘﻘﺎﺗﺔ – ﺑﻌﺾ ﺃﻧﻮﺍﻉ ﻋﺼﺮﻴ ﺍﻟﺮﺒﺗﻘﺎﻝ ﻭﺑﻌﺾ ﺣﺒﻮﺏ‬ ‫ﺍﻻﻓﻄﺎﺭ ﺑﺎﻹﺿﺎﻓﺔ ﺇﻰﻟ ﺍﻤﻟﻜﻤﻼﺕ ﺍﻟﻐﺬﺍﺋﻴﺔ ﻭﺍﻟﻌﻘﺎﻗﺮﻴ ‪.‬‬ ‫ﺗﺸﺮﻴ ﺍﻟﻌﺪﻳﺪ ﻣﻦ ﺍﻟﺪﺭﺍﺳﺎﺕ ﺃﻥ ﻧﻘﺺ ﻓﻴﺘﺎﻣﻦﻴ ‪ D‬ﺃﻛﺮﺜ ﺍﻧﺘﺸﺎﺭًﺍ‬ ‫ﺍﻷﻥ ﻧﻈﺮًﺍ ﻟﻘﻠﺔ ﺍﻟﺘﻌﺮﺽ ﻟﻠﺸﻤﺲ ﻭﺍﻟﻌﻴﺶ ﻲﻓ ﺍﻷﻣﺎﻛﻦ‬ ‫ﺍﻤﻟﻐﻠﻘﺔ ﻭﺍﺳﺘﺨﺪﺍﻡ ﻋﺎﺯﻻﺕ ﺍﻷﺷﻌﺔ ﺑﺤﻴﺚ ﻳﺨﻔﻒ ﻣﻦ ﺗﻜﻮﻳﻦ‬ ‫ﻓﻴﺘﺎﻣﻦﻴ ‪ D‬ﺑﺎﺠﻟﻠﺪ ‪.‬‬ ‫ﻭﻣﻦ ﺃﺳﺒﺎﺏ ﻧﻘﺺ ﻓﻴﺘﺎﻣﻦﻴ ‪ D‬ﻫﻮ ﻋﺪﻡ ﺍﻟﺘﻌﺮﺽ ﺍﻟﻜﺎﻲﻓ‬ ‫ﻷﺷﻌﺔ ﺍﻟﺸﻤﺲ ﺃﻭ ﻋﺪﻡ ﺗﻨﺎﻭﻝ ﺍﻷﻏﺬﻳﺔ ﻭﺍﻤﻟﻜﻤﻼﺕ ﺍﻟﻐﺬﺍﺋﻴﺔ‬ ‫ﺃﻭ ﺑﺴﺒﺐ ﻭﺟﻮﺩ ﺃﻣﺮﺍﺽ ﻲﻓ ﺍﺠﻟﻬﺎﺯ ﺍﻟﻬﻀﻤﻲ ﺍﻟﺘﻲ ﺤﺗﺪ ﻣﻦ‬ ‫ﺍﻣﺘﺼﺎﺹ ﻓﻴﺘﺎﻣﻦﻴ ‪ D‬ﻣﻦ ﺍﻷﻣﻌﺎﺀ ﺃﻭ ﻭﺟﻮﺩ ﺣﺎﻟﺔ ﻓﺸﻞ ﻛﺒﺪﻱ‬ ‫ﺃﻭ ﻓﺸﻞ ﻛﻠﻮﻱ ﺍﻟﺬﻱ ﻳﺆﺛﺮ ﻋﻠﻰ ﺗﻨﺸﻴﻂ ﻓﻴﺘﺎﻣﻦﻴ ‪ D‬ﺑﺎﺠﻟﺴﻢ‬ ‫ﺑﺎﻹﺿﺎﻓﺔ ﺇﻰﻟ ﺗﻨﺎﻭﻝ ﺑﻌﺾ ﺍﻷﺩﻭﻳﺔ ﻣﺜﻞ ﺃﺩﻭﻳﺔ ﺍﻟﺼﺮﻉ ‪.‬‬ ‫ﻭﻣﻦ ﺍﻋﺮﺍﺽ ﻧﻘﺺ ﻓﻴﺘﺎﻣﻦﻴ ‪D‬‬ ‫ﺍﻻﻻﻡ ﺑﺎﺠﻟﺴﻢ ﻭﺍﻟﻌﻈﺎﻡ ﻭﺍﻟﻌﻀﻼﺕ – ﺗﻘﻠﺼﺎﺕ ﻭﺿﻌﻒ‬ ‫ﺑﺎﻟﻌﻀﻼﺕ – ﺍﻟﺸﻌﻮﺭ ﺑﺎﻟﺘﻌﺐ ﻭﻛﺬﻟﻚ ﺗﻐﺮﻴﺍﺕ ﻲﻓ ﺍﻤﻟﺰﺍﺝ ﻭﺍﻟﻜﺄﺑﺔ‬ ‫ﻭﻋﺪﻡ ﺍﺗﺰﺍﻥ ﺑﺎﻟﺴﺮﻴ ﺑﺎﻹﺿﺎﻓﺔ ﺇﻰﻟ ﺍﺿﻄﺮﺍﺑﺎﺕ ﺑﺎﻟﻨﻮﻡ ‪.‬‬ ‫ﺇﻥ ﻓﻴﺘﺎﻣﻦﻴ ‪ D‬ﺍﻤﻟﺘﻜﻮﻥ ﺤﺗﺖ ﺍﺠﻟﻠﺪ ﺑﺄﺛﺮ ﺃﺷﻌﺔ ﺍﻟﺸﻤﺲ ﻻ ﻳﺆﺩﻱ‬ ‫ﻭﻇﺎﺋﻔﻪ ﺍﻟﻔﺴﻴﻮﻟﻮﺟﻴﺔ ﺑﺸﻜﻞ ﻓﻌﺎﻝ ﺇﻻ ﺇﺫﺍ ﻢﺗ ﺤﺗﻮﻳﻠﻪ ﻛﻴﻤﻴﺎﺋﻴًﺎ‬ ‫ﺇﻰﻟ ﺻﻮﺭﺗﻪ ﺍﻟﻔﻌﺎﻟﺔ ﺍﻟﻨﺸﻄﺔ ﺣﻴﺚ ﻳﺘﻜﻮﻥ ﺍﻟﻔﻴﺘﺎﻣﻦﻴ ‪ D‬ﻏﺮﻴ‬ ‫ﺍﻟﻨﺸﻂ ﺤﺗﺖ ﺍﺠﻟﻠﺪ ﻭﻫﻮ ﻣﻌﺮﻭﻑ ﻛﻴﻤﻴﺎﺋﻴًﺎ ﺑﺈﺳﻢ“ “‪Choleca l‬‬ ‫‪ “ ciferol‬ﺣﻴﺚ ﻳﺬﻭﺏ ﻲﻓ ﺍﺨﻟﻼﻳﺎ ﺍﻟﺪﻫﻨﻴﺔ ﻭﻳﺼﻞ ﻟﻠﺪﻡ ﻟﻴﻨﺘﻘﻞ‬ ‫ً‬ ‫ﺃﻭﻻ ﺇﻰﻟ ﺍﻟﻜﺒﺪ ﻓﻴﺘﺤﻮﻝ ﻫﻨﺎﻙ ﺇﻰﻟ ‪25-hydroxycholecalciferol‬‬ ‫ﻭﻳﻨﺘﻘﻞ ﻋﺮﺒ ﺍﻟﺪﻡ ﻟﻴﺼﻞ ﺛﺎﻧﻴًﺎ ﺇﻰﻟ ﺍﻟﻜﻠﻰ ﻟﻴﺘﺤﻮﻝ ﻟﻠﺼﻮﺭﺓ ﺍﻟﻨﺸﻄﺔ‬ ‫ﻭﻫﻲ ﻓﻴﺘﺎﻣﻦﻴ ‪ D‬ﺍﻟﻨﺸﻂ ﺃ ﻭ‬ ‫‪ 25-hydroxycholecalciferol‬ﺣﻴﺚ ﻳﻌﻤﻞ ﻋﻠﻰ ﺣﺚ ﺟﺪﺭﺍﻥ‬ ‫ﺍﻟﻘﻨﺎﺓ ﺍﻟﻬﻀﻤﻴﺔ ﻋﻠﻰ ﺯﻳﺎﺩﺓ ﻣﻌﺪﻝ ﺍﻣﺘﺼﺎﺻﻬﺎ ﻟﻠﻜﺎﻟﺴﻴﻮﻡ ‪.‬‬

‫ﻫﻨﺎﻙ ﺍﻟﻌﺪﻳﺪ ﻣﻦ ﺍﻟﻌﻮﺍﻣﻞ ﺍﻤﻟﺆﺛﺮﺓ ﻋﻠﻰ ﻣﻌﺪﻝ‬ ‫ﻓﻴﺘﺎﻣﻦﻴ ‪ D‬ﺃﻫﻤﻬﺎ ‪-:‬‬ ‫ •ﺍﺠﻟﻨﺲ ﻓﺎﻟﻨﺴﺎﺀ ﺑﺸﻜﻞ ﻋﺎﻡ ﻟﺪﻳﻬﻦ ﻣﻌﺪﻻﺕ ﻓﻴﺘﺎﻣﻦﻴ ‪D‬‬ ‫ﺃﻗﻞ ﻣﻦ ﺍﻟﺮﺟﺎﻝ ﻭﺧﺎﺻﺔ ﺑﻌﺪ ﺳﻦ ﺍﻟﻴﺄﺱ ﻭﺍﻧﻘﻄﺎﻉ ﺍﻟﺪﻭﺭﺓ‬ ‫ﺍﻟﺸﻬﺮﻳﺔ ‪.‬‬

‫ • ﻟﻮﻥ ﺍﻟﺒﺸﺮﺓ ﺣﻴﺚ ﺃﻥ ﺯﻳﺎﺩﺓ ﻧﺴﺒﺔ ﺍﻤﻟﻴﻼﻧﻦﻴ ﺑﺎﺠﻟﻠﺪ ﺗﺸﻜﻞ‬ ‫ﻋﺎﺋﻘًﺎ ﺃﻣﺎﻡ ﺗﻜﻮﻳﻦ ﻓﻴﺘﺎﻣﻦﻴ ‪ D‬ﻓﻠﻮﻥ ﺍﺠﻟﻠﺪ ﺍﻷﺳﻤﺮ ﻳﻌﻤﻞ‬ ‫ﻋﻠﻰ ﺗﻘﻠﻴﻞ ﻗﺪﺭﺓ ﻃﺒﻘﺎﺕ ﺍﺠﻟﻠﺪ ﻋﻠﻰ ﺍﻣﺘﺼﺎﺹ ﻣﻮﺟﺎﺕ‬ ‫ﺃﺷﻌﺔ ﺍﻟﺸﻤﺲ ﻟﺬﻟﻚ ﺫﻭﻭ ﺍﻟﺒﺸﺮﺓ ﺍﻟﺴﻮﺩﺍﺀ ﻳﺤﺘﺎﺟﻮﻥ ﺇﻰﻟ‬ ‫ﺍﻟﺘﻌﺮﺽ ﻟﻠﺸﻤﺲ ﻤﺑﻘﺪﺍﺭ ‪ 10‬ﺃﺿﻌﺎﻑ ﻟﺘﻜﻮﻳﻦ ﻧﻔﺲ ﺍﻟﻘﺪﺭ‬ ‫ﻣﻦ ﻓﻴﺘﺎﻣﻦﻴ ‪ D‬ﺍﻟﺬﻱ ﻳﻜﻮﻧﻪ ﺫﻭﻭ ﺍﻟﺒﺸﺮﺓ ﺍﻟﺒﻴﻀﺎﺀ ‪.‬‬ ‫ •ﻘﺪﻡ ﺍﻟﻌﻤﺮ ﺣﻴﺚ ﻳﺆﺩﻱ ﺍﻟﺘﻘﺪﻡ ﻲﻓ ﺍﻟﻌﻤﺮ ﺇﻰﻟ ﻧﻘﺺ ﺍﻤﻟﺎﺩﺓ‬ ‫ﺍﻤﻟﻜﻮﻧﻪ ﻟﻔﻴﺘﺎﻣﻦﻴ ‪ D‬ﻣﻦ ﺍﺠﻟﻠﺪ ﻓﺎﻷﺷﺨﺎﺹ ﻓﻮﻕ ﺳﻦ ‪75‬‬ ‫ﻳﻜﻮﻧﻮﻥ ﺭﺑﻊ ﺍﻟﻘﺪﺭ ﻣﻦ ﻓﻴﺘﺎﻣﻦﻴ ‪. D‬‬ ‫ •ﺍﻤﻟﻮﻗﻊ ﺍﺠﻟﻐﺮﺍﻲﻓ ﺣﻴﺚ ﺗﻘﻞ ﻧﺴﺒﺔ ﺍﻷﺷﻌﺔ ﻓﻮﻕ‬ ‫ﺍﻟﺒﻨﻔﺴﺠﻴﺔ ﻛﻠﻤﺎ ﺯﺍﺩ ﺍﻟﺒﻌﺪ ﻋﻦ ﺧﻂ ﺍﻹﺳﺘﻮﺍﺀ‪.‬‬ ‫ •ﻭﻓﻮﻕ ﺧﻂ ‪ 37‬ﺗﻜﻮﻥ ﺍﻷﺷﻌﺔ ﻓﻮﻕ ﺍﻟﺒﻨﻔﺴﺠﻴﺔ ﺍﻤﻟﻔﻴﺪﺓ‬ ‫‪www.thecitymagazine.net‬‬ ‫‪53‬‬

‫ﺷﺒﻪ ﻣﻌﺪﻭﻣﻪ ﻭﺃﻓﻀﻞ ﺍﻟﺸﻌﻮﺏ ﻫﻲ ﻣﻦ ﺗﺘﻌﺮﺽ ﻟﻸﺷﻌﺔ‬ ‫ﻋﻨﺪ ﺧﻂ ﺍﻹﺳﺘﻮﺍﺀ ‪.‬‬ ‫ •ﺍﻟﺴﻤﻨﺔ ﻭﺍﻟﻮﺯﻥ ﺍﻟﺰﺍﺋﺪ ﻤﺑﺎ ﺃﻥ ﻓﻴﺘﺎﻣﻦﻴ ‪ D‬ﻳﺨﺰﻥ ﻲﻓ ﺍﺨﻟﻼﻳﺎ‬ ‫ﺍﻟﺪﻫﻨﻴﺔ ﻭﺑﺎﻟﺘﺎﻲﻟ ﻛﻠﻤﺎ ﺯﺍﺩﺕ ﻛﻤﻴﺔ ﻫﺬﻩ ﺍﺨﻟﻼﻳﺎ ﻋﻨﺪ ﺯﻳﺎﺩﺓ‬ ‫ﺍﻟﻮﺯﻥ ﻳﻘﻞ ﻣﻌﺪﻝ ﻓﻴﺘﺎﻣﻦﻴ ‪ D‬ﻲﻓ ﺍﻟﺪﻡ ﻟﻜﻮﻧﻪ ﻳﺨﺘﺰﻥ ﻲﻓ‬ ‫ﺍﻟﺪﻫﻦ ‪ ،‬ﻟﺬﻟﻚ ﻋﻠﻰ ﺍﻷﺷﺨﺎﺹ ﺍﻟﺒﺪﻳﻨﻴﻦﻴ ﺍﻟﻮﻗﻮﻑ ﻟﻔﺮﺘﺓ‬ ‫ﺃﻃﻮﻝ ﻲﻓ ﺍﻟﺸﻤﺲ ﻟﻴﺤﺼﻠﻮﺍ ﻋﻠﻰ ﺍﺠﻟﺮﻋﺔ ﺍﻟﻜﺎﻓﻴﺔ ﻣﻦ‬ ‫ﺃﺷﻌﺔ ﺍﻟﺸﻤﺲ ‪.‬‬ ‫ﻭﻣﻦ ﺍﻟﻌﻮﺍﻣﻞ ﺍﻷﺧﺮﻯ ﺍﻤﻟﺆﺛﺮﺓ ﻋﻠﻰ ﻧﻘﺺ ﻓﻴﺘﺎﻣﻦﻴ ‪ D‬ﻫﻲ‬ ‫ﺍﻟﺘﺪﺧﻦﻴ – ﻓﺼﻞ ﺍﻟﺸﺘﺎﺀ – ﻭﺟﻮﺩ ﻣﺮﺽ ﻲﻓ ﺍﻟﻜﻠﻰ ﻭﺍﻟﻜﺒﺪ‬ ‫ﺑﺎﻹﺿﺎﻓﺔ ﺇﻰﻟ ﺍﺳﺘﻌﻤﺎﻝ ﺑﻌﺾ ﺍﻷﺩﻭﻳﺔ ‪.‬‬

‫ﺗﺰﺍﻳﺪ ﻲﻓ ﺍﻷﻭﻧﺔ ﺍﻷﺧﺮﻴﺓ ﺍﻹﻫﺘﻤﺎﻡ ﺑﻔﻮﺍﺋﺪ ﻓﻴﺘﺎﻣﻦﻴ ‪D‬‬ ‫ﻋﻠﻰ ﺃﺳﺎﺱ ﺩﻭﺭﻩ ﺍﺤﻟﻴﻮﻱ ﻲﻓ ﻧﻈﺎﻡ ﺍﺤﻟﻤﻴﺎﺕ ﻭﺍﻟﺼﺤﻪ‬ ‫ﺑﺼﻔﻪ ﻋﺎﻣﻪ ﻭﺗﺎﻟﻴًﺎ ﺃﻫﻢ ﻭﻇﺎﺋﻒ ﻓﻴﺘﺎﻣﻦﻴ ‪-: D‬‬

‫ •ﻳﺴﺎﻋﺪ ﻓﻴﺘﺎﻣﻦﻴ ‪ D‬ﻋﻠﻰ ﺍﻣﺘﺼﺎﺹ ﺍﻟﻜﺎﻟﺴﻴﻮﻡ ﻭﺍﻟﻔﺴﻔﻮﺭ‬ ‫ﻭﻛﺬﻟﻚ ﻳﻌﻤﻞ ﻋﻠﻰ ﺍﺤﻟﻔﺎﻅ ﻋﻠﻰ ﻣﺴﺘﻮﻯ ﺍﻟﻜﺎﻟﺴﻴﻮﻡ‬ ‫ﻲﻓ ﺍﻟﺪﻡ ﻲﻓ ﺍﻤﻟﻌﺪﻝ ﺍﻟﻌﺎﺩﻱ ﻛﻮﻧﻪ ﻳﻘﻮﻡ ﺑﺘﺤﻔﻴﺰ ﺍﻷﻣﻌﺎﺀ‬ ‫ﻻﻣﺘﺼﺎﺹ ﺍﻤﻟﺰﻳﺪ ﻣﻦ ﺍﻟﻜﺎﻟﺴﻴﻮﻡ ﻣﻦ ﺍﻟﻐﺬﺍﺀ ﺍﻟﺬﻱ ﻧﺘﻨﺎﻭﻟﻪ‬ ‫ﻓﺈﺫﺍ ﻢﻟ ﻧﺘﻨﺎﻭﻝ ﻣﺎ ﻳﻜﻔﻲ ﻣﻦ ﺍﻟﻜﺎﻟﺴﻴﻮﻡ ﻳﻘﻮﻡ ﻓﻴﺘﺎﻣﻦﻴ‬ ‫‪ D‬ﺑﺴﺤﺐ ﺍﻟﻜﺎﻟﺴﻴﻮﻡ ﻣﻦ ﺍﻟﻌﻈﺎﻡ ‪ .‬ﻭﺍﻳﻀًﺎ ﻳﻌﻤﻞ ﺑﺸﻜﻞ‬ ‫ﻣﺒﺎﺷﺮ ﻋﻠﻰ ﺯﻳﺎﺩﺓ ﺗﺮﺳﻴﺐ ﺍﻟﻜﺎﻟﺴﻴﻮﻡ ﻭﺍﻟﻔﻮﺳﻔﺎﺕ ﻲﻓ‬ ‫ﺍﻟﻌﻈﺎﻡ ‪.‬‬ ‫ •ﻣﻬﻢ ﺟﺪًﺍ ﻟﻸﻃﻔﺎﻝ ﺃﺛﻨﺎﺀ ﻓﺮﺘﺓ ﺍﻟﻨﻤﻮ ﻛﻮﻥ ﻧﻘﺺ ﻓﻴﺘﺎﻣﻦﻴ‬ ‫‪ D‬ﻳﺴﺒﺐ ﺍﻟﻜﺴﺎﺡ ﻟﻸﻃﻔﺎﻝ ﻭﻛﺬﻟﻚ ﻗﺼﺮ ﺍﻟﻘﺎﻣﺔ ﻭﺗﻘﻮﺱ‬ ‫ﺍﻟﺴﺎﻗﻦﻴ ﻭﺗﺸﻮﻩ ﺑﺎﺠﻟﻤﺠﻤﺔ ﻭﻛﺬﻟﻚ ﺗﺸﺮﻴ ﺍﻟﻌﺪﻳﺪ ﻣﻦ‬ ‫ﺍﻟﺪﺭﺍﺳﺎﺕ ﺃﻥ ﺗﻨﺎﻭﻝ ﺍﻷﻃﻔﺎﻝ ﺟﺮﻋﺎﺕ ﺇﺿﺎﻓﻴﺔ ﻣﻦ ﻓﻴﺘﺎﻣﻦﻴ‬ ‫‪ D‬ﻳﺨﻔﺾ ﺑﺸﻜﻞ ﻛﺒﺮﻴ ﺧﻄﺮ ﺍﺻﺎﺑﺘﻬﻢ ﻤﺑﺮﺽ ﺍﻟﺴﻜﺮﻱ ﻣﻦ‬ ‫ﺍﻟﻨﻮﻉ ﺍﻷﻭﻝ ﻋﻨﺪ ﺍﻟﺒﻠﻮﻍ ﺑﻨﺴﺒﺔ ‪ % 80‬ﻣﻘﺎﺭﻧﺔ ﺑﺎﻷﻃﻔﺎﻝ ﺍﻟﺬﻳﻦ‬ ‫ﺗﻨﺎﻭﻟﻮﺍ ﻛﻤﻴﺔ ﺃﻗﻞ ﻣﻦ ﻓﻴﺘﺎﻣﻦﻴ ‪. D‬‬ ‫ • ﻓﻴﺘﺎﻣﻦﻴ ‪ D‬ﺿﺮﻭﺭﻱ ﺟﺪًﺍ ﻟﻜﺒﺎﺭ ﺍﻟﺴﻦ ﺣﻴﺚ ﻧﻘﺼﻪ ﻳﺴﺒﺐ ﻟﻦﻴ‬ ‫ﺍﻟﻌﻈﺎﻡ ﻭﻛﺴﺎﺡ ﺍﻟﺒﺎﻟﻐﻦﻴ ﻭﻛﺬﻟﻚ ﻳﺴﺒﺐ ﻫﺸﺎﺷﺔ ﺍﻟﻌﻈﺎﻡ‬ ‫ﻋﻨﺪ ﺍﻟﻜﺒﺎﺭ ﻭﻣﺸﺎﻛﻞ ﻲﻓ ﺍﻷﺳﻨﺎﻥ ﻭﺍﺠﻟﻠﺪ ﻭﺍﻟﺸﻌﺮ ‪.‬‬ ‫ •ﺗﺸﺮﻴ ﺍﻟﻌﺪﻳﺪ ﻣﻦ ﺍﻟﺪﺭﺍﺳﺎﺕ ﺑﺄﻥ ﺗﻨﺎﻭﻝ ﺟﺮﻋﺎﺕ ﻛﺒﺮﻴﺓ ﻣﻦ‬ ‫ﻓﻴﺘﺎﻣﻦﻴ ‪ D‬ﻳﺴﺎﻫﻢ ﻲﻓ ﺍﻟﺘﻘﻠﻴﻞ ﻣﻦ ﺧﻄﺮ ﺍﻹﺻﺎﺑﺔ ﻤﺑﺮﺽ‬ ‫ﺍﻟﺴﺮﻃﺎﻥ ﻭﺧﺎﺻﺔ ﺳﺮﻃﺎﻥ ﺍﻟﺜﺪﻱ ﻭﺍﻟﻘﻮﻟﻮﻥ ﻭﺍﻟﺒﻨﻜﺮﻳﺎﺱ‬ ‫ﻭﺍﻟﺮﺒﻭﺳﺘﺎﺕ ﻭﺍﻤﻟﺒﻴﺾ ﻭﺍﻟﺮﺣﻢ ﻭﺍﻤﻟﺮﺍﺭﺓ ‪ .‬ﻭﺫﻟﻚ ﻋﻦ ﻃﺮﻳﻖ‬ ‫ﻣﻨﻊ ﻤﻧﻮ ﺃﻭﻋﻴﺔ ﺩﻣﻮﻳﺔ ﺟﺪﻳﺪﺓ ﺗﺴﻤﺢ ﻟﻠﺴﺮﻃﺎﻥ ﺑﺎﻹﻧﺘﺸﺎﺭ‬ ‫ﻭﺍﻳﻀًﺎ ﻳﻨﻈﻢ ﻓﻴﺘﺎﻣﻦﻴ ‪ D‬ﻤﻧﻮ ﺍﺨﻟﻼﻳﺎ ﻭﻳﺴﺎﻋﺪ ﻲﻓ ﻣﻘﺎﻭﻣﺔ‬ ‫ﺍﺨﻟﻼﻳﺎ ﻏﺮﻴ ﺍﻟﻨﻈﺎﻣﻴﺔ ﻟﻜﻲ ﻻ ﺗﺘﻜﺎﺛﺮ ﻭﺗﺆﺩﻱ ﺇﻰﻟ ﺍﻹﺻﺎﺑﺔ‬ ‫ﺑﺎﻟﺴﺮﻃﺎﻥ ﻭﺣﺘﻰ ﺑﻌﺪ ﺍﻹﺻﺎﺑﺔ ﺑﺎﻟﺴﺮﻃﺎﻥ ﻤﻳﻜﻦ ﻟﻔﻴﺘﺎﻣﻦﻴ‬ ‫‪ D‬ﺍﻟﺬﻱ ﻳﺼﻨﻊ ﻲﻓ ﺍﺠﻟﺴﻢ ﺧﻼﻝ ﻓﺼﻞ ﺍﻟﺼﻴﻒ ﺃﻛﺮﺜ ﻣﻨﻪ ﻲﻓ‬ ‫ﺍﻟﺸﺘﺎﺀ ﺃﻥ ﻳﻘﺎﺗﻞ ﺍﻤﻟﺮﺽ ﺣﻴﺚ ﺗﺸﺮﻴ ﺍﻟﺪﺭﺍﺳﺎﺕ ﺃﻥ ﻣﻌﺪﻝ‬ ‫ﺧﻄﻮﺭﺓ ﺍﻤﻟﻮﺕ ﻳﻜﻮﻥ ﺃﻛﺮﺜ ﻲﻓ ﺍﻤﻟﺼﺎﺑﻦﻴ ﺑﺎﻟﺴﺮﻃﺎﻥ ﻭﺍﻟﺬﻳﻦ‬ ‫ﺠﺗﺮﻯ ﻟﻬﻢ ﻋﻤﻠﻴﺎﺕ ﺧﻼﻝ ﻓﺼﻞ ﺍﻟﺸﺘﺎﺀ ﻣﻦ ﺍﻤﻟﺮﺿﻰ ﺍﻟﺬﻳﻦ‬ ‫ﺠﺗﺮﻯ ﻟﻬﻢ ﻋﻤﻠﻴﺎﺕ ﺧﻼﻝ ﻓﺼﻞ ﺍﻟﺼﻴﻒ ﺣﻴﺚ ﺃﻥ ﻟﺪﻳﻬﻢ‬ ‫ً‬ ‫ﻣﻌﺪﻻ ﻋﺎﻟﻴًﺎ ﻣﻦ ﻓﻴﺘﺎﻣﻦﻴ ‪ D‬ﻣﻦ ﺍﻟﺸﻤﺲ ﻭﻛﺬﻟﻚ ﻣﻌﺪﻝ‬ ‫ﺍﻟﺸﻔﺎﺀ ﻣﻦ ﺍﻟﺴﺮﻃﺎﻥ ﻳﻜﻮﻥ ﺃﻋﻠﻰ ﻲﻓ ﺍﺤﻟﺎﻻﺕ ﺍﻤﻟﺸﺨﺼﺔ‬ ‫ﺧﻼﻝ ﻓﺼﻞ ﺍﻟﺼﻴﻒ ﻭﻛﺬﻟﻚ ﺍﻤﻟﺮﺿﻰ ﺍﻟﺬﻳﻦ ﻳﺄﺧﺬﻭﻥ ﺟﺮﻋﺎﺕ‬ ‫ﻣﻦ ﻓﻴﺘﺎﻣﻦﻴ ‪ D‬ﻭﻳﻌﺎﺠﻟﻮﻥ ﺑﺎﻟﻌﻼﺝ ﺍﻟﻜﻴﻤﺎﻭﻱ ﻟﻠﺴﺮﻃﺎﻥ‬ ‫ﻳﻌﺎﻧﻮﻥ ﺃﻗﻞ ﻣﻦ ﺍﻷﻋﺮﺍﺽ ﺍﺠﻟﺎﻧﺒﻴﺔ ﺍﻤﻟﺼﺎﺣﺒﺔ ﻟﻠﻌﻼﺝ‬ ‫ﺍﻟﻜﻴﻤﺎﻭﻱ ﻭﺧﺎﺻﺔ ﺍﻹﺻﺎﺑﺔ ﺑﺎﻟﺘﺨﺮﺜ ‪.‬‬ ‫ •ﻭﺟﺪ ﺍﻟﺒﺎﺣﺜﻦﻴ ﺃﻥ ﺍﻷﺷﺨﺎﺹ ﺍﻟﺬﻳﻦ ﻳﻌﺎﻧﻮﻥ ﻧﻘﺼًﺎ ﻲﻓ‬ ‫ﻓﻴﺘﺎﻣﻦﻴ ‪ D‬ﻋﺮﺿﺔ ﻟﻠﻮﻓﺎﺓ ﺍﻤﻟﺒﻜﺮﺓ ﻣﻘﺎﺭﻧﺔ ﺑﺄﻭﻟﺌﻚ ﺍﻟﺬﻳﻦ‬

‫ﺤﺗﺘﻮﻱ ﺩﻣﺎﺋﻬﻢ ﻋﻠﻰ ﻛﻤﻴﺎﺕ ﺃﻛﺮﺒ ﻣﻦ ﻓﻴﺘﺎﻣﻦﻴ ‪ D‬ﻭﺍﻳﻀًﺎ‬ ‫ﻓﻴﺘﺎﻣﻦﻴ ‪ D‬ﻳﻄﻴﻞ ﺃﻋﻤﺎﺭ ﻣﺮﺿﻰ ﺍﻟﻜﻠﻰ ﻟﺬﻟﻚ ﻳﺤﺘﺎﺝ ﺩﺍﺋﻤًﺎ‬ ‫ﻣﺮﺿﻰ ﺍﻟﻐﺴﻴﻞ ﺍﻟﻜﻠﻮﻱ ﺇﻰﻟ ﺟﺮﻋﺎﺕ ﺩﺍﻋﻤﺔ ﻣﻦ ﻓﻴﺘﺎﻣﻦﻴ ‪D‬‬ ‫ﺗﺴﺎﻋﺪﻫﻢ ﻋﻠﻰ ﺍﻟﻌﻴﺶ ﻣﺪﺓ ﺃﻃﻮﻝ ‪.‬‬ ‫ • ﻓﻴﺘﺎﻣﻦﻴ ‪ D‬ﻳﺴﺎﻋﺪ ﻲﻓ ﻋﻼﺝ ﺍﻟﻜﺄﺑﺔ ﺣﻴﺚ ﺗﺸﺮﻴ ﺍﻟﺪﺭﺍﺳﺎﺕ ﺃﻥ‬ ‫ﺍﻷﺷﺨﺎﺹ ﺍﻟﺬﻳﻦ ﻟﺪﻳﻬﻢ ﻣﺴﺘﻮﻳﺎﺕ ﻣﻨﺨﻔﻀﺔ ﻣﻦ ﻓﻴﺘﺎﻣﻦﻴ‬ ‫‪ D‬ﻳﻜﻮﻧﻮﻥ ﺃﻛﺮﺜ ﻋﺮﺿﺔ ﻣﻦ ﻏﺮﻴﻫﻢ ﻟﻺﺻﺎﺑﺔ ﺑﺎﻹﻛﺘﺌﺎﺏ ‪.‬‬ ‫ •ﻓﻴﺘﺎﻣﻦﻴ ‪ D‬ﻳﻘﻠﻞ ﻣﻦ ﻧﺴﺒﺔ ﺍﻹﺻﺎﺑﺔ ﺑﺄﻣﺮﺍﺽ ﺍﻟﻘﻠﺐ ﻭﺍﻷﻭﻋﻴﺔ‬ ‫ﺍﻟﺪﻣﻮﻳﺔ ﻭﺍﺭﺗﻔﺎﻉ ﺿﻐﻂ ﺍﻟﺪﻡ ‪.‬‬ ‫ •ﻳﺴﺎﻋﺪ ﻓﻴﺘﺎﻣﻦﻴ ‪ D‬ﻋﻠﻰ ﺗﻘﻮﻳﺔ ﺍﺠﻟﻬﺎﺯ ﺍﻤﻟﻨﺎﻋﻲ ﺍﻟﺪﺍﺧﻠﻲ‬ ‫ﻟﻠﺠﺴﻢ ﺣﻴﺚ ﻳﺴﺎﻫﻢ ﻲﻓ ﺗﻨﻈﻴﻢ ﺃﻛﺮﺜ ﻣﻦ ﺍﻟﻔﻦﻴ ( ‪)2000‬‬ ‫ﺟﻦﻴ ﻭﺍﻟﺘﻲ ﻣﻦ ﺿﻤﻨﻬﺎ ﺍﺠﻟﻴﻨﺎﺕ ﺍﻟﺘﻲ ﺗﻠﻌﺐ ﺩﻭﺭًﺍ ﻲﻓ ﺗﻘﻮﻳﺔ‬ ‫ﻭﺗﻨﻈﻴﻢ ﺍﺠﻟﻬﺎﺯ ﺍﻤﻟﻨﺎﻋﻲ ﻭﺍﻟﺬﻱ ﻳﺴﺎﻫﻢ ﺑﺤﺪ ﻛﺒﺮﻴ ﻲﻓ‬ ‫ﻣﻘﺎﻭﻣﺔ ﺍﻟﺒﻜﺘﺮﻴﻳﺎ ﻭﺍﻟﻔﺮﻴﻭﺳﺎﺕ ‪.‬‬ ‫ •ﺍﺷﺎﺭﺕ ﺍﻟﻌﺪﻳﺪ ﻣﻦ ﺍﻷﺑﺤﺎﺙ ﺃﻥ ﺗﻨﺎﻭﻝ ﻓﻴﺘﺎﻣﻦﻴ ‪ D‬ﺧﻼﻝ ﺍﺤﻟﻤﻞ‬ ‫ﻳﻜﻮﻥ ﻟﻪ ﺃﺛﺎﺭ ﺍﻳﺠﺎﺑﻴﺔ ﻋﻠﻰ ﺍﻤﻟﻮﺍﻟﻴﺪ ﻭﻣﻦ ﻫﺬﻩ ﺍﻷﺛﺎﺭ ﺣﻤﺎﻳﺔ‬ ‫ﺍﻤﻟﻮﻟﻮﺩ ﻣﻦ ﺃﻋﺮﺍﺽ ﺤﺗﺴﺲ ﺍﻟﺼﺪﺭ ‪.‬‬ ‫ •ﻳﺴﺎﻋﺪ ﻓﻴﺘﺎﻣﻦﻴ ‪ D‬ﻋﻠﻰ ﺍﺤﻟﻤﺎﻳﺔ ﻣﻦ ﺍﻟﻌﺪﻳﺪ ﻣﻦ ﺍﻷﻣﺮﺍﺽ‬ ‫ﻭﺧﺎﺻﺔ ﻣﺮﺽ ‪ MultipleSclerosis‬ﻭﻫﻮ ﻣﺮﺽ ﻳﺼﻴﺐ‬ ‫ﺍﻷﻋﺼﺎﺏ ﻭﺍﻷﻭﻋﻴﺔ ﺍﻟﺪﻣﻮﻳﺔ ﻭﻛﺬﻟﻚ ﺭﻭﻣﺎﺗﻴﺰﻡ ﺍﻤﻟﻔﺎﺻﻞ‬ ‫ﻭﺃﻳﻀًﺎ ﺃﻣﺮﺍﺽ ﺍﻟﻠﺜﺔ ‪.‬‬ ‫ • ﻳﺴﺎﻋﺪ ﻓﻴﺘﺎﻣﻦﻴ ‪ D‬ﻲﻓ ﺗﻨﻈﻴﻢ ﺍﻟﻮﺯﻥ ﺣﻴﺚ ﺗﺸﺮﻴ ﺍﻟﻌﺪﻳﺪ ﻣﻦ‬ ‫ﺍﻟﺪﺭﺍﺳﺎﺕ ﺃﻥ ﺍﻷﺷﺨﺎﺹ ﺍﻟﺬﻳﻦ ﻳﻌﺎﻧﻮﻥ ﻣﻦ ﻧﻘﺺ ﻓﻴﺘﺎﻣﻦﻴ‬ ‫‪ D‬ﻳﻜﻮﻥ ﻭﺯﻧﻬﻢ ﻭﻧﺴﺒﺔ ﺍﻟﺪﻫﻮﻥ ﻲﻓ ﺃﺟﺴﺎﻣﻬﻢ ﺃﻛﺮﺜ ﻣﻦ‬ ‫ﺍﻷﺷﺨﺎﺹ ﺍﻟﺬﻳﻦ ﺗﻜﻮﻥ ﻧﺴﺒﺔ ﻓﻴﺘﺎﻣﻦﻴ ‪ D‬ﻋﻨﺪﻫﻢ ﻋﺎﻟﻴﺔ‬ ‫ﺑﺤﻴﺚ ﺗﻜﻮﻥ ﺃﻭﺯﺍﻧﻬﻢ ﻭﻧﺴﺒﺔ ﺍﻟﺪﻫﻮﻥ ﻋﻨﺪﻫﻢ ﺃﻗﻞ ‪.‬‬ ‫ﺇﻥ ﺃﻓﻀﻞ ﻭﻗﺖ ﻟﻠﺘﻌﺮﺽ ﻟﻠﺸﻤﺲ ﻫﻮ ﻋﻨﺪﻣﺎ ﺗﻜﻮﻥ ﺍﻷﺷﻌﺔ‬ ‫ﻗﺮﻳﺒﺔ ﻣﻦ ﺍﻟﻌﻤﻮﺩﻳﺔ ﺃﻭ ﺍﻟﻌﻤﻮﺩﻳﺔ ﺃﻱ ﻲﻓ ﺍﻟﻔﺮﺘﺓ ﻣﺎ ﺑﻦﻴ ‪ 10‬ﺻﺒﺎﺣًﺎ‬ ‫ﺇﻰﻟ ‪ 2‬ﻇﻬﺮًﺍ ﻭﺗﺘﻨﺎﺳﺐ ﻛﻤﻴﺔ ﺗﻜﻮﻥ ﻓﻴﺘﺎﻣﻦﻴ ‪ D‬ﺤﺗﺖ ﺍﺠﻟﻠﺪ ﻃﺮﺩﻳًﺎ‬ ‫ﻣﻊ ﻣﺪﺓ ﺍﻟﺘﻌﺮﺽ ﻷﺷﻌﺔ ﺍﻟﺸﻤﺲ ﻭﻣﺴﺎﺣﺔ ﺍﺠﻟﻠﺪ ﺍﻤﻟﻌﺮﺿﺔ‬ ‫ﻭﻳﻜﻔﻲ ﺗﻌﺮﻳﺾ ‪ 40%‬ﻣﻦ ﺍﺠﻟﺴﻢ ﻷﺷﻌﺔ ﺍﻟﺸﻤﺲ ﺍﻤﻟﺒﺎﺷﺮﺓ‬ ‫ﻤﻟﺪﺓ ﺗﺮﺘﺍﻭﺡ ﺑﻦﻴ ‪ 15-20‬ﺩﻗﻴﻘﺔ ﺛﻼﺙ ﻣﺮﺍﺕ ﺍﺳﺒﻮﻋﻴًﺎ ‪ ،‬ﻭﺃﻓﻀﻞ‬ ‫ﺩﻟﻴﻞ ﻋﻠﻰ ﺃﻧﻚ ﺗﻌﺮﺿﺖ ﻟﻠﺸﻤﺲ ﻟﻔﺮﺘﺓ ﻛﺎﻓﻴﻪ ﻫﻮ ﺃﻥ ﺗﻼﺣﻆ‬ ‫ﺗﻮﺭﺩًﺍ ﺃﻭ ﺍﺣﻤﺮﺍﺭًﺍ ﺧﻔﻴﻔًﺎ ﻟﻠﺠﻠﺪ ﻭﻫﻨﺎﻙ ﻧﻮﻋﺎﻥ ﻣﻦ ﺃﺷﻌﻪ ﻓﻮﻕ‬ ‫ﺍﺤﻟﻤﺮﺍﺀ ﺍﻟﺘﻲ ﺗﻨﺘﺠﻬﺎ ﺍﻟﺸﻤﺲ ﻭﻫﻤﺎ‪UVA‬ﻭ‪ UVB‬ﻭﺑﻴﻨﻤﺎ‬ ‫ﺗﺘﻤﻴﺰ ﺍﻷﺷﻌﺔ ﺍﻷﻭﻰﻟ ﺑﺎﻟﻀﺮﺭ ﺗﺘﻤﻴﺰ ﺍﻟﻨﻮﻋﻴﺔ ﺍﻟﺜﺎﻧﻴﺔ ﻣﻦ ﺍﻷﺷﻌﺔ‬ ‫ﺑﻜﻮﻧﻬﺎ ﺗﺴﻬﻢ ﻲﻓ ﺗﻜﻮﻳﻦ ﻓﻴﺘﺎﻣﻦﻴ ‪ D‬ﻲﻓ ﺍﺠﻟﻠﺪ ﻭﻟﻸﺳﻒ ﻓﺈﻥ‬ ‫ﻫﺬﺍ ﺍﻟﻨﻮﻉ ﻫﻮ ﻣﺎ ﺗﺴﺒﺐ ﻛﺮﻤﻳﺎﺕ ﺍﺤﻟﻤﺎﻳﺔ ﻣﻦ ﺍﻟﺸﻤﺲ ﺍﻟﻮﻗﺎﻳﻪ‬ ‫ﻣﻨﻪ ﻟﺬﻟﻚ ﻳﺠﺐ ﻋﺪﻡ ﺍﻤﻟﺒﺎﻟﻐﺔ ﻲﻓ ﺍﺳﺘﺨﺪﺍﻡ ﺍﻟﻜﺮﻤﻳﺎﺕ ﺍﻟﻮﺍﻗﻴﺔ‬ ‫ﻣﻦ ﺍﻟﺸﻤﺲ ﻭﺍﺠﻟﺪﻳﺮ ﺑﺎﻟﺬﻛﺮ ﺍﻧﻪ ﻻ ﻤﻳﻜﻦ ﺃﻥ ﺗﺼﺎﺏ ﺑﺎﻟﺘﺴﻤﻢ‬ ‫ﻣﻦ ﻓﻴﺘﺎﻣﻦﻴ ﺑﺎﻟﺘﻌﺮﺽ ﻷﺷﻌﺔ ﺍﻟﺸﻤﺲ ﻷﻥ ﺍﺠﻟﺴﻢ ﻋﻨﺪﻣﺎ‬ ‫ﻳﺄﺧﺬ ﻛﻔﺎﻳﺘﻪ ﺗﺘﻮﻗﻒ ﻋﻤﻠﻴﺔ ﺍﻟﺘﺤﻮﻝ ﺩﺍﺧﻞ ﺍﺠﻟﺴﻢ ﻭﻟﻜﻦ ﺗﺒﻘﻰ‬ ‫ﺧﻄﻮﺭﺓ ﺍﺤﻟﺮﻭﻕ ﻣﻦ ﺍﻟﺸﻤﺲ ‪.‬‬ ‫ﺗﻘﺪﺭ ﺍﺤﻟﺎﺟﺔ ﺍﻟﻴﻮﻣﻴﺔ ﻟﻔﻴﺘﺎﻣﻦﻴ ‪ D‬ﻤﺑﻘﺪﺍﺭ ‪ 2.5‬ﻣﻴﻜﺮﻭﻏﺮﺍﻡ‬ ‫ﻭﺗﺰﺩﺍﺩ ﺍﺤﻟﺎﺟﺔ ﺃﺛﻨﺎﺀ ﻓﺮﺘﺓ ﺍﺤﻟﻤﻞ ﻭﺍﻟﺮﺿﺎﻋﺔ ﻭﺍﻹﺳﻬﺎﻝ‬ ‫ﺍﻤﻟﺴﺘﻤﺮ ﻭﻟﻜﻦ ﺍﻋﻄﺎﺀ ﺍﻟﻔﻴﺘﺎﻣﻦﻴ ﺑﺠﺮﻋﺎﺕ ﻛﺒﺮﻴﺓ ﻭﻤﻟﺪﺓ ﻃﻮﻳﻠﺔ‬ ‫ﻳﺆﺩﻱ ﺇﻰﻟ ﺍﻹﺿﻄﺮﺍﺑﺎﺕ ﺍﻤﻟﻌﺪﻳﺔ ﻭﺍﻤﻟﻌﻮﻳﺔ ﻛﻔﻘﺪ ﺍﻟﺸﻬﻴﺔ‬ ‫ﻭﺍﻟﻐﺜﻴﺎﻥ ﻭﺍﻟﻘﻲﺀ ﻭﺍﻟﺘﻌﺮﻕ ﺍﻟﺰﺍﺋﺪ ﻭﺍﻟﻌﻄﺶ ﺍﻟﺸﺪﻳﺪ ﻭﺍﻟﺼﺪﺍﻉ‬ ‫ﻭﺍﻟﺪﻭﺍﺭ ﻭﺯﻭﺍﻝ ﺍﻟﻜﻠﺲ ﻭﺍﻟﻔﺴﻔﻮﺭ ﻣﻦ ﺍﻟﻌﻈﺎﻡ ﺑﺎﻹﺿﺎﻓﻪ ﺇﻰﻟ‬ ‫ﺍﺭﺗﻔﺎﻉ ﻲﻓ ﻣﺴﺘﻮﻯ ﺍﻟﻜﺎﻟﺴﻴﻮﻡ ﻭﺗﻜﻮﻥ ﺣﺼﻰ ﺍﻟﻜﻠﻰ ‪.‬ﻟﺬﻟﻚ ﻻ‬ ‫ﻳﻨﺼﺢ ﺑﺎﻹﻓﺮﺍﻁ ﻲﻓ ﺗﻨﺎﻭﻝ ﺍﻟﻔﻴﺘﺎﻣﻦﻴ ﺍﻻ ﺍﺫﺍ ﺗﺒﻦﻴ ﺑﺄﻥ ﻫﻨﺎﻙ ﻧﻘﺺ‬ ‫ﻲﻓ ﻧﺴﺒﺔ ﺍﻟﻔﻴﺘﺎﻣﻦﻴ ﺑﺎﻟﺪﻡ ‪.‬‬

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Altro in Italian is ‘another’, and Altro Level indeed offers food from a totally different level! The restaurant consists of two floors and the first floor itself is divided into two parts, connected by a hanging bride. I’ll spare you the details about the fantastic decor that transforms you to a restaurant in an Italian neighborhood, and I’ll get straight to business.

The lovely staff prepared a special menu for this column. We started with the drinks, four fruit cocktails with fizzy soda and real fruits. My favorite was the watermelon mojito, very refreshing! The mushroom soup is exceptional, like nothing I’ve tasted before and the salads were absolutely yummy. I loved the cheese salad which comes with halloumi cheese and grilled veggies. The warm asparagus salad is another story, the dressing on that salad is just phenomenal!

The hot appetizers included steak fingers, which are thin pastries filled with steak filets that are marinated and potatoes. The mozzarella crumb is another delicious appetizer which comes with an avocado and tomato dip.

Pizza at Altro Level has a lovely thin crust, a rich tomato sauce blanketed with lovely cheese, just amazing. The pepperoni was delicious but I loved the vegetarian pizza. The pink risotto I ate there is absolutely gorgeous to the eyes and is flavored delicately with the beets that it’s cooked with, which lend it the beautiful color.

Main course included deliciously marinated steak which comes with mashed potato that’s both creamy and crunchy at the same time. They also serve chicken breast that is stuffed with cheese and sun-dried tomatoes. The burgers served are a perfect marriage between a juicy patty and a rich bun, something unforgettable that I highly recommend to all my burger lover friends.

For dessert I tried three things, the delicious panna cotta which is flavored and decorated with pistachios, and the chocolate molten which is rich and just heavenly. The apple pie was also delicious, sweet and with a crispy crust. I would like to thank the amazing staff for their great cheerful attitude, and the owners Abdulwahab Al-Refaie and Saud AlNughaimishi for their kind invitation.

I enjoyed this experience with dear friend Budoor AlShakhs. We’ll think of another place to visit soon and we’ll see you again next month.

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‫تعني كلمة ألرتو باإليطالية اآلخر‪ .‬اسم املطعم”الرتو لڤل” يعني املستوى‬ ‫اآلخر‪،‬و هو ما يستوحى منه ديكور املطعم و تنوع الطعام فيه‪،‬املطعم مكون‬ ‫من طابقني‪..‬والطابق الثاين ايضًا يتكون من مستويني‪..‬يربط بينهما جسر معلق‪..‬‬ ‫اإلضاءة اجلميلة نهارًا و لي ًال و الطابوق احلجري تضفي اىل املكان جما ًال ينقلك اىل‬ ‫اوروبا و بالتحديد اىل ايطاليا و فرنسا ‪ ،‬و كذلك هي قائمة الطعام لديهم‪..‬لنبدأ‬ ‫بالرحلة‬ ‫كان الطاقم الودود مستعدًا لزيارتي و قد قامو باختيار االطباق املميزة لديهم‪،‬‬ ‫بدأً باملشروبات‪ :‬اربعة كوكتيالت منعشة و غازية ملونة حملبي جميع الفواكه‬ ‫متيز منها‪ :‬السانغريا و هو عصري العنب بقطع الفاكهة ‪،‬و موهيتو البطيخ األحمر‬ ‫املفضل لدي طبيعي وطعم الصودا أضاف انتعاشًا اكرب‪.‬‬ ‫املقبالت‪ :‬متنوعة و كثرية‪ :‬شوربة املشروم لن جتدو أفضل منها يف أي مطهم‬ ‫آخر وسلطة الهيليون تقدم مع صلصلة غاية يف اللذة‪ .‬أما سلطة احللوم عبارة‬ ‫عن جبنة احللوم و اخلضروات املشوية مع اخلس و اجلرجري‬ ‫أما املقبالت الساخنة‪“ :‬كرمب موزاريال” جبنة املوزاريال بالبقصمات تقدم مع‬ ‫صلصة االفوكادو و الطماطم اجملفف ‪..‬طعم وال اروع ‪..‬اصابع الستيك ‪ :‬لفائف‬ ‫حتوي قطع من اللحم املتبل مع البطاطس‪..‬‬ ‫البيتزا كانت حاضرة ايضًا ما بني االطباق‪:‬بيتزا املارجاريتا بالبربوين و بيتزا نباتية‪،،‬تناغم‬ ‫بني عجينة أصلية و صلصة طماطم و جبنة وجدت للذواقة و حمبي الطعم‬ ‫االيطايل‪..‬‬ ‫احد االطباق التي شدت انتباهي هو الريسوتو الوردي و اللذي تبني انه مطبوخ مع‬ ‫الشمندر مما اعطاه لونا و طعما يفوق الوصف‪..‬‬ ‫االطباق الرئيسية االخرى‪:‬تنوعت ما بني الستيك منيون بصلصة املشروم مع‬ ‫البطاطس املهروسة و املقرمشة يف نفس الوقت‪ ،‬وصدر الدجاج املشوي‬ ‫واحملشي باجلنب والطماطم اجملففة كان طبقي املفضل‪.‬‬ ‫و لن أنسى حمبي الربغر مثلي‪ ،‬يقدم املطعم انواع الربغر العمالق مع املشروم‬ ‫و قطعة خبز لذيذة‪ ،‬طعم متكامل مبعنى الكلمة‪.‬‬ ‫انتهت الوجبة و بقي أمامي ثالثة أصناف للتحلية ‪:‬انصح بتجربة بانا كوتا بودجن ايطايل‬ ‫بطعم الفستق و قطع الفستق املطحون‪ ،‬و شوكليت مولنت حملبي حلويات‬ ‫الشوكوالته الساخنة‪ ،‬وأخريا فطرية التفاح املصنوعة من رقائق العجني و تقدم‬ ‫مع ايسكرمي الفانيليا‪.‬‬ ‫كل الشكر للطاقم املثايل الودود يف الرتو لڤل و أخص بالشكر السيد عبدالوهاب‬ ‫الرفاعي و السيد سعود النغيمشي اصحاب املطعم الرائع على الدعوة الطيبة‪.‬‬ ‫استمتعت يف هذه التجربة مع الصديقة بدور الشخص‪..‬نشرب قهوتنا و نفكر‬ ‫وين برنوح الشهر القادم‪..‬‬ ‫حتى القاكم بالشهر اجلاي ‪..‬و جتربة جديدة ‪..‬و بالعافية‬

‫‪The Village, Fahaheel Expressway corner Road 208‬‬ ‫‪Abu Hasaniya (Funaitees Area), State of Kuwait‬‬ ‫‪Telephone / Fax Number : (+965) 23900030‬‬ ‫‪Hotline Numbers : (+965) 99373338‬‬ ‫‪: (+965) 90005700‬‬ ‫‪E-Mail : altrolevel@me.com‬‬ ‫‪: info@altrolevel.com‬‬ ‫‪Company Website : http://www.altrolevel.com‬‬

‫ال فوتر‪:‬‬ ‫للتقدمي يف مناسباتكم و إستقباالتكم تذكرو اسم‬ ‫ال فوتريه دائما‪ ،‬كل شيء لديهم يتسم باحلجم‬ ‫الصغري‪ ،‬حتى انكم قد تأكلون كميات كبرية دون‬ ‫ان تشعرو بسبب احلجم و الطعم اللذيذ‪ ،‬الكبب‬ ‫متتاز بتتبيالتهم اخلاصة كما ‪ ،‬لديهم أحد نواع‬ ‫الكبب باللون الوردي‪،‬و السندويشات الصغرية‬ ‫احملضرة من اخلبز اللبناين التقليدي مغلفة بورق‬ ‫ابيض تعطي طابعًا راقيًا‪ ،‬تتنوع حشواتهم ما‬ ‫بني (شاورما الدجاج‪ ،‬اللحم‪ ،‬الفالفل‪)،،‬و غريها‬ ‫من احلشوات اللذيذة األخرى كل ذلك يقدم مع‬ ‫صلصتهم اللذيذة “للتغميس”‪ ،‬و احللوات ايضا‬ ‫من أطيب ما جند حيث قطع البرباونيز مع صلصة‬ ‫التوت احلامضة و املغطات بالشوكوالتة الناعمة ا و‬ ‫الفراولة ايل املغطاة بالشيكوالتة و املكسرات‪.‬‬

‫‪La Votre‬‬ ‫‪For your events and dinners, your guests will‬‬ ‫‪be blown away by these tiny delicious treats.‬‬ ‫‪They are so tiny you might overdose on them.‬‬ ‫‪The little bread rolls include chicken shawarma,‬‬ ‫‪meat shawarma, falafel, and several other de‬‬‫‪licious fillings which come with a special dip.‬‬ ‫‪The brownies there are to die for, topped with‬‬ ‫‪sweet and sour raspberry compote. You also‬‬ ‫‪want to try their chocolate-dipped strawber-‬‬

‫‪@Levotre_q8‬‬

‫‪ries. Believe me you do.‬‬

‫‪+965 6557 9988‬‬

‫‪Joy Coffee‬‬

‫جوي كويف‪:‬‬ ‫اسم يعني املتعة ‪ ،‬و هي فعال ما تشعر به عندما تفتح‬

‫‪A joy for sure, as soon as you open the jar‬‬

‫مبجرد ان‬

‫‪and the smell of coffee hits you I bet you will‬‬

‫تستنشق رائحة القهوة الطازجة ذانت اخللطة السرية‬

‫‪be smiling. The ground coffee mixes include‬‬

‫و املكونات الذكية‪ ،‬قد تستطيع تخمني بعضها إال انه‬

‫‪traditional and non-traditional ingredients,‬‬

‫سيصعب عليكم معرفة املكونات االخرى‪ ،‬صنف آخر لدى‬

‫‪and they have an amazing Arabic coffee spice‬‬

‫جوي كويف هو “بهار القهوة العربية” ملعقتان صغريتان‬

‫‪which you can add to your coffee to enjoy an‬‬

‫تضيفونها إىل “مطارة “ قهوتكم العربية احملضرة مسبقًا‬

‫‪aromatic refreshing cup like you’ve never be-‬‬

‫لتضيف طعم املتعة‪ ،‬ليس هذا فقط ‪ ،‬فجوي كويف لديهم‬

‫‪fore. Joy Coffee also has nicely decorated cups‬‬

‫فناجني القهوة حسب الطلب‪ ،‬برسومات و عباراتك أو‬

‫‪with your favorite lyrics, drawings and smart‬‬

‫مرطبان القهوة لرتتسم ابتسامة املتعة‬

‫اغنياتك املفضلة للوصول إىل قمة املتعة‬

‫‪catchy phrases.‬‬

‫تتميز معجنات “اومبا اومبا” بالعجينة املستخدمة ‪ ،‬و هي‬

‫‪Sandaweecha‬‬

‫عجينة “ التشاباتي “ الهندية‪ ،‬من منا ال يحبه خصوصًا مع‬

‫‪A very simple name, which is the Arabic word‬‬

‫كوب الشاي حليب املهيل‪ ،‬اكيد بتكون أحلى ريوق أصلي‪،‬‬

‫‪for Sandwich (I know that wasn’t hard for you‬‬

‫إضافة إىل احلجم الصغري و طريقة التغليف املرتبة كل‬

‫‪to figure out!) but these sandwiches are truly‬‬

‫قطعة بكيس بالستيكي و عليه ملصق لنوع احلشوة ‪،‬‬

‫‪exceptional. You can enjoy the variety of sand-‬‬

‫احلشوات متنوعة و كل واحدة حتمل طعمًا أشهى من‬

‫‪wiches which are perfect at a dinner party or‬‬

‫األخرى‪ ،‬من احلشوات ‪ :‬الفالفل‪ ،‬و البطاط مع الباذجنان‪ ،‬جبنة‬

‫‪for lunch at work. The fillings include a vege-‬‬

‫التشيدر‪ ،‬جبنة بيضاء بالزيتون‪ ،‬جبنة احللوم ‪،‬مرتديال‪ ،‬تريكي‪،‬‬

‫‪table stir fry filling that’s truly delicious -- and‬‬

‫لبنة بالزعرت‪ ،‬أما املفضلة لدي فكانت “ اجلنب باملكدوس”‬

‫‪filling! -- as well as different kinds of cheese,‬‬

‫طعم ال يوصف ‪ ،‬أنصح بتجربتها حا ًال كما ميكنم أرسالها‬

‫‪sausage, turkey breast and my favorite: chicken‬‬

‫الشخاص يف اماكن العمل ملناسباتهم اخلاصة‪،‬و علب‬

‫‪and dill. Check out their Instagram page for‬‬

‫التغليف جميلة و راقية للتهادي‪.‬‬

‫‪more information‬‬

‫‪@joytheCoffee‬‬ ‫‪+965 9767 6470‬‬

‫‪@Sandaweecha‬‬ ‫‪+965 5119 9855‬‬

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Canapés are perfect for parties and gatherings.

With their decorative presentation, the bite-sized foods make wonderful finger foods any hostess will be proud to serve.

What Is a Canapé?

Although sometimes people use the words interchangeably, canapés can be used as appetizers, but not all appetizers are canapés. Canapés are defined as finger foods that consist of crackers, pastry, or thin slices of bread that have been cut into geometric shapes (rounds, diamonds, triangles, etc.), with some type of tasty topping. For a fancy affair, one might serve golden, buttery pieces of toast that are spread with duck liver pâté, piled high with lobster salad, or topped with sour cream, cucumber, and caviar. In a more casual setting, the toppings might consist of a blend of cream cheese and Spanish olives, slices of ham and cheddar, or egg salad. There’s really no end to the canapés you can create.

Because they are easy to pick up and eat neatly, canapés are often served at parties where people are circulating around a room rather than sitting at a table. Thus, they make popular items at events like wedding receptions, art gallery openings, and cocktail parties. However, because of their small size and because they are eaten with the fingers, canapé recipes are also an excellent choice for children’s parties.

Building the Perfect Canapé Canapés can be hot or cold. Even without a recipe, you can build a great canapé following a few simple steps.

Step One - Choose Your Base Tightly crumbed breads like rye or black bread make the perfect base for canapés, because they will hold up well under the pressure of ingredients. You can toast the bread for further structure. Many grocery stores sell crunchy, pre-toasted bread rounds that make the perfect base for a canapé. Crackers work well, too. If you are using bread, cut it into the size and shape you want, keeping in mind that a canapé should be no more than two bites.

Step Two - Add Flavor Jazz up your canapé before you top it by spreading on a flavored compound butter. Compound butters are simple to make. Mix finely minced herbs, garlic, cheeses or other ingredients into softened, unsalted butter and allow to sit overnight to allow flavors to blend. Spread a thin layer over your base.

You can also brush your bread with melted garlic butter and toast it in the oven. Some compound butters to try include: • Garlic butter • Dijon butter • Maytag bleu cheese butter Step Three - Toppings With compound butters, you can add a simple topping to make the perfect canapé. Top your bread and butter with flavorful foods like roasted peppers, smoked salmon and dill, caviar, or tomato and basil, or shrimp.

Creative Canapés Whether you use a recipe or go off the map and create your own, you can liven up your next gathering by passing around a tray of beautifully presented, creative canapés. You are limited only by your imagination.

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Sardine Canapes Recipe Ingredients for Sardine Canapes 6 portions prepared bread, 6 large sardines • Juice of 1 lemon, Salt, Worcestershire sauce • Pickled beets, 6 large olives • 24 thin slices lemon Instructions • Remove skin and backbone.

• Flake the sardines with a fork and season with lemon juice, salt and a few drops of Worcestershire sauce.

• Spread the prepared bread with this mixture and decorate by placing in the center of each canape a small circle of pickled beet.

• Cut a slice from the end of a large olive so that it will stand firmly and place this in the center of the beet.

• A narrow border of finely chopped beet may be placed around the edge of the canape with good effect.

• Garnish the plate with four thin slices of lemon placed symmetrically

Italian Bruschetta Recipe The original recipe for bruschetta is as simple as you could imagine. Olive growers would take a loaf of bread with them when they brought their olives to the mill to have the oil pressed out. They would toast a bit of the bread and dip it into the freshly pressed olive oil to test the quality of the oil.

As time passed, bruschetta developed into an actual recipe where the bread was toasted, rubbed with garlic and then drizzled with olive oil and topped with diced onions.

Now when people think of bruschetta they think of toasted crusty bread topped with a diced tomato mixture. The olive oil is no longer drizzled onto the bread but mixed into the topping with the garlic. This Italian bruschetta recipe is slightly sweet, slightly salty, and completely delicious.

To cut the basil in a chiffonade, simply take a few leaves of basil and roll them into a cigar shape and then just slice into thin ribbons.

Ingredients • 1 loaf crusty baguette, 8 medium tomatoes, diced • ½ red onion, diced, 3 garlic cloves, minced • ¼ cup of fresh basil, chiffonade • ½ cup balsamic vinegar, ½ cup extra virgin olive oil • Salt and pepper to taste, Honey to taste Instructions • Slice the baguette into inch thick slices. Slice on the bias.

• Mix the tomatoes, onion, garlic, and basil together in a bowl.

• Add the balsamic vinegar, extra virgin olive oil.

• Taste and add salt and pepper.

• Add honey to taste.

• Cover and let rest in the refrigerator for at least one hour.

• Before serving toast the bread slices, serve the chilled topping on the warm bread. www.thecitymagazine.net 59

Sadeq Qasem sadeq@thecitymagazine.net

What Would You Create with a Revolutionary Touch Sensor?

What if you had a high-performance, highly flexible touch sensor that enabled you to develop products with curved surfaces, or even add functionality on edges? What would you create with a breakthrough new sensor for your touch-enabled tablet, phone or other products? Welcome to a new era of design possibilities with the revolutionary Atmel® XSense™ touch sensor technology.

• Build light-weight, sleek, edgeless smartphones, tablets or other touchenabled products.

• Implement truly unique industrial designs with narrow borders.

• Deliver a better touch experience to your customers.

The Next Wave of Touch Consumers are demanding more robust and advanced touch-based products with larger screens and longer battery life. Traditional touch sensor solutions, however, won’t stand up to these new market requirements because of their brittle nature.

How XSense Stacks Up XSense is a flexible, film-based touch sensor. What else makes XSense revolutionary? It’s the total package, which delivers:

Lighter, Sleeker, Edgeless Designs

Atmel® XSense™ touch sensors open a new world of possibilities for touchbased products. A highly flexible film, XSense sensors can be used on curved surfaces and edges. So now you can design capacitive touch screens in shapes that previously weren’t possible.

Envision sleek, edgeless and lighter smartphones, tablets and more. Imagine eliminating mechanical buttons, in favor of more reliable, moistureresistant, touch-based buttons. Compared with traditional touch sensors, you’ll be able to create a much more engaging touch user experience. With XSense touch sensors, you can truly go beyond the edge of your imagination for a new class of touch-based products.

Key Features

Flexible material — Create unique touch-based products with excellent optical clarity with flexible XSense touch sensors, which can wrap around curved surfaces.

• Low sheet resistance — Get better noise immunity and lower power consumption via very low sheet resistance.

• Narrow border — Create larger active screen areas, maximizing use of the touchscreen’s glass surface.

• Narrow bond area — Experience improved device reliability and reduced material cost.

• Support for larger touch screens — Create touch-enabled products of different form factors.

Flexibility for curved surfaces

Narrow border for larger active screen areas

Highly accurate stylus performance (active or passive)

Narrow bond area for better device reliability

Low sheet resistance for better noise immunity and lower power

Support for larger touch screens, for products of different form factors

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• Stylus support — Design products with a richer user experience, taking advantage of XSense support for active and passive stylus solutions.

• Linearity — Deliver greater accuracy in the touch experience as well as stylus performance.w

Unusual But Creative

Luminous Door Handles

The LEDoor Handle is a multifunctional door handle designed to be both a night light and emergency flashlight.

The LEDoor Handle was designed by Kun-hee Kim, Kei Shimizu and Nguyen-vu Dang for the 2011 Spark Awards. The handle is simple to use and charges itself. When the door is opened the minute amount of kinetic energy that goes from the lock to the handle is captured and used to charge the LEDoor Handle’s battery, with the light automatically turning itself off in daytime to conserve battery. When it is night the handle emits a soft glow to help lull you to sleep or to help guide you to the door in the event of an emergency. Should an emergency occur you can detach the handle and use it to light your way to safety. www.trendhunter.com

Cielux LUNE color LED mood light brings you colors for life.

The Cielux LUNE LED Mood Lamp incorporates Dense Matrix LED technology, user-friendly controls and a sleek body to bring vibrant colors to every occasion. With just one tap of the LUNE’s intuitive touch pad, launch yourself into a world of color with seven preset colors, two smooth continuous color fading modes, and adjustable color intensity. It is the perfect accent to any room, so go ahead, color your life – all with the LUNE. www.krromastores.com

Boon GLO nightlight with Portable Balls We’ve seen the light and it’s awesome; Kids will beg you to turn off the lights because that’s when GLO really shines. This multi-colored, interactive nightlight has removable, illuminated GLO balls that turn a night time game of catch into something extraordinary. And there’s nothing electronic in them, so they don’t get warm and they won’t break. You can even tuck them into bed with your child. The glow fades to dark after about 30 minutes, helping them fall asleep. BONUS: 95% effective at keeping monsters away all night long. www.booninc.com

Vibia Halley Outdoor Lamp in Black

Like a comet streaking across the night sky, the innovative Vibia Halley Outdoor Light shines a beam of LED light over outdoor tables, walkways and more. The flexible, Eco friendly, highly durable and lightweight Halley Outdoor Light is offered in 3 accommodating models: Floor-to-Clamp, Floor-to-Floor, or Floor-to-Wall. www.wayfair.com www.thecitymagazine.net 61

Handy & Creative Gadgets Hone is a Bluetooth 4.0 device for your iPhone 4S that helps you find your keys - and it’s made in the USA. Hone for iPhone 4S and the new iPad 3 is Bluetooth low energy device for your keychain that lights up and audibly vibrates when triggered so you can find your keys. It runs for six months on an included battery and has a 150+ foot range.

Just put it on your keychain and download and launch the iPhone app. If you don’t hear or see it immedately, walk around with the app open. Hone has a built-in proximity sensor so you’ll know when you’re getting closer or farther away. www.kickstarter.com

Fly-Goodbye Bug Vacuum Gun Suck them bugs!

• The best way to get rid of nasty, annoying bugs • Suck them up in this gun and they are history • Give one to the bug-phobic lady in your life The six legged freak has landed on your sandwich for the last time. You flip a coin: heads - you will be merciful. You grab your Fly-Goodbye Bug Vacuum Gun, cock it, and slip in the catch-and-release cartridge. Slowly now, as all hunter must, you move the Fly-Goodbye close to your prey. When the fly is within range, you take a deep breath and pull the trigger. A loud “POP” echoes in your office as the fly is sucked into the cartridge. You snap on the magnifying glass top and stare at your captive. Then you do the only thing you can think of - you release the poor creature . . . in your boss’ office. www.thinkgeek.com

Combination Padlocks Product Features:

• Electronic directional interface offers speed, ease of use, & multiple personalized codes • Organize and protect personal and valuable information with secure, convenient, digital storage at the Master Lock Vault • Vault enabled - permanent Backup Master Code at masterlockvault.com. Never Forget Your Combination Again!

• Comes with resettable Primary Code & option for 3 additional Guest Codes • Ready to use – includes installed, replaceable CR2032 battery for 5 years of life • 2-1/16” (51mm) wide metal body can be opened one-handed without looking • Maximum security with anti-shim technology, Boron carbide shackle for increased cut resistance • For INDOOR USE only. Do not allow lock to get wet, Each package contains one lock

Best Used For:

• School, Employee, & Athletic Lockers, Cabinets, Indoor Storage Lockers www.masterlock.com October 2012 62

HDMI Pocket Projector Who says projectors are just for movies? Our portable projector connects to multiple devices for a “big screen” view of just about anything. Compact, portable and rechargeable, the HDMI Pocket Projector takes you from business presentations to game time with friends to family movie night. It connects via HDMI to most smartphones, tablets, computers, video players, game consoles, digital cameras and more. Advanced DLP® technology delivers an incredibly sharp, clear 1080p HD image up to 60” diagonal on any flat surface. To achieve the full 60” diagonal, just place the projector 6-8 ft. (select devices that support video replication).

A projector that’s simply brilliant—no matter how you use it. www.brookstone.com

The Cassette To iPod Converter This is the device that converts audio tape cassettes into MP3 files and stores them directly onto an iPhone or iPod touch. It accepts most iPhones and iPod touches, and normal or chrome cassette tapes. With its free app, conversion to MP3 is as simple as inserting a cassette, docking an iPhone or iPod touch, and pressing play. Tapes can be listened to using the headphones jack (headphones required) or by connecting its audio output to a stereo system for scanning forward or reverse to select tracks for conversion. Cassettes can also be converted to a PC running Windows 7, XP, or Vista or a Mac using the included software. Its small footprint allows easy portability for conversion anywhere at anytime. Requires two AA batteries. http://m.hammacher.com

Laser projection keyboard lets you type on flat surfaces!

Tap Twice to Zoom Swipe to view more images

Put the future at your fingertips with our virtual laser keyboard.

• Revolutionary laser technology projects a virtual keyboard on any flat surface • Advanced optics track your fingers like magic • Connect via Bluetooth® wireless technology • Easily pair the laser projection keyboard with your smartphone, laptop or tablet • Compact, keychain design makes our virtual keyboard super portable • Rechargeable li-ion battery (USB cord included) • Only at Brookstone www.brookstone.com www.thecitymagazine.net 63

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By Hisham

Alfa Romeo 8C

The Alfa Romeo 8C name was used on road, race and sports cars of the 1930s. The 8C originally referred to a straight 8-cylinder engine. The Vittorio Jano designed 8C was Alfa Romeo’s primary racing engine from its introduction in 1931 to its retirement in 1939. In addition to the two-seater sports cars it was used in the world’s first genuine single-seat Grand Prix racing car, the Monoposto ‘Tipo B’ - P3 from 1932 onwards. In its later development it powered such vehicles as the twin-engined 1935 6.3-litre Bimotore, the 1935 3.8-litre Monoposto 8C 35 Type C, and the Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B Mille Miglia Roadster. It also powered top-of-the-range coach-built production models. In 2004 Alfa Romeo revived the 8C name for a V8-engined concept car which has made it into production for 2007, the Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione.

The V8 roars into life at a push of the starter button, revving angrily and noisily like a thoroughbred racer. Stab the throttle and the 470Nm of torque has no trouble launching the 1,400kg car away from the line. Alfa says it’ll do 0-60mph in 4.5 seconds and hit a top speed of 190mph – and from the driver’s seat, it certainly feels savagely fast.

Photography By Ebrahim Alawadi @awadiphotgraphy web: iawadi.com

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The 8C has been dismissed by some as simply a rebodied Maserati, but it turns out to be rather more than that. There are elements from the Maserati Coupé in the structure, and the suspension is lifted from the GranTurismo, but everything above the waistline and all the outer body panels are carbon fiber. The result is a low, stiff structure and a claimed weight of 3500 pounds, hundreds lighter than any other Maserati.

Suspension elements are taken from the GranTurismo, and the engine is a wet-sump development of Maserati’s Ferrari-built V-8, enlarged to 4.7 liters and making 444 horsepower. The transmission is a rear-mounted, six-speed automated manual with paddle controls behind the steering wheel.

This model was one of the last 8C prototypes, and was fitted with a semi-automatic version, which allow the driver to change gear via the steering wheel-mounted paddles., our drive was brief, but it’s obvious that the 8C is a true Italian sports car.

Now available in Kuwait at Al Mulla & Behbehani Motor Company, the exciting Alfa Romeo MiTo was the first car produced by the legendary Italian brand after the stunning 8C Competizione - Alfa Romeo’s icon of style and technology - from which it borrows a number of characteristic design cues - the uniquely shaped side windows that are delineated by flush glazing, a three-part “trilobo” motif that distinguishes the front bumpers, the shape of the headlights and the LED tail-lights.w

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bentley continental

GTSPEED

Bentley made the North American debut of its new model Continental GT Speed at this year’s PebbleBeach Concours d’Elegance.

It is considered Bentley’s fastest ever production car with 616 hp and4.0-second 0-100 km/h sprint and its 330-km/h top speed.

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Design features include a darktintedmatrix front grille and lower air intakes, ‘rifled’ finish to the exhausttailpipes and unique 21-inchalloy wheels.

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Guide to Wedding Dresses

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- Mermaid dresses add curves to the silhouette of your body and add the illusion of curves to your waist.

With all the styles and the cuts to choose from, it can be almost overwhelming for the bride to be able to come up with the right decision.

waist and shoulder widths of similar width, but set off by slim, toned arms and legs.

- Choosing a dress that defines an apple’s waist is a must. A bodice worn with an A-line skirt - slim at the waist and flared at the bottom

o the question has been popped, the engagement announced and the wedding preparation is now on! For brides, although all the aspects of the wedding concern her, nothing is as important as finding the wedding dress for the most important day in her life. This is going to take a lot of time and thought in the coming months.

What gown is right for me?

Gowns, like brides, come in all shapes and sizes. Deciding on the style of gown is easier when you know what flatters your figure. Wearing the right cut for your body type is essential in highlighting your best features.

There are basically three things which a bride needs to consider in choosing the right dress for her.

Her body type, What cuts are the most flattering, The little details to make it truly unique

The body types: The Banana - The banana has no curves to hide. This type of figure is the

shape du jour and sported by super-thin supermodels like Kate Moss, Gwyneth Paltrow and Cameron Diaz.

Legs and tummy are the banana’s best friends. Women with this shape should accentuate their long legs as they are always very thin. Slim legs automatically look longer giving the illusion of height. As with the shoulderspectacular pears, the boyish shape should accentuate their slender shoulders and slim arms by wearing little on top.

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The Apple- This fruity label refers to a slightly rounded figure with hips,

The Pear – The most common body shape of women and also the hardest to dress. Large, voluptuous lower body with large hips and a pert posterior, the pear is shapely on the bottom with a noticeably smaller top half with small shoulders and a small bust. Pears are also blessed with a beautifully slim torso and small waist, something many other shapes lack.

- Dress in princess style dresses which disguise fuller hips and put the focus on your better half, balancing your torso and bust.

The Hourglass – Characterised by hips and shoulders of the same width and a well-defined waist, this body shape is synonymous with the classic Hollywood hot bod.

- Hourglasses may have a host of physical assets to highlight but remember, less is more. Women with hourglass figures have many different parts of their body worthy of flaunting but they should not be tempted to go overboard and highlight them all at the same time

‫‪Areej Hamadah‬‬

‫الوعي القانوني‬ ‫لعروستنا‬ ‫يف‬

‫السابق النفوس كانت طيبة واحلياة بسيطة احلني مع االسف االوضاع تغريت‬ ‫واملشاكل زادت واحلياة صارت صعبة و سريعة لذلك الثقافة القانونية مهمة جدا‬ ‫للمجتمع بشكل عام واملرأة بشكل خاص فهي بحاجة ماسة اىل وعي القانوين‬ ‫خصوصا يف مسائل االحوال الشخصية بحيث تكون الزوجة على وعي كامل بحقوقها‬ ‫وواجباتها القانونية يف احلياة الزوجية فزمن الغفلة واجلهل بالقانون للمرأة انتهى ‪.‬‬ ‫الثقافة القانونية للمرأة تعد أهم الركائز التي تساهم يف تقوية شخصيتها لتساعدها‬ ‫على مواجهة احلياة حتى ال جتد نفسها مرمية وسط البحر واالمواج تتالطم بها من‬ ‫كل جانب ‪.‬‬ ‫سأركز يف مقايل هذا بصورة موجزة وايجابية على اهم ثالث نقاط قانونية تستفيد‬ ‫منها الفتاة املقبلة على الزواج وسأبتعد عن االمور السلبية عشان ما أفاول على‬ ‫أحد ‪.‬‬ ‫أبدأ بالنقطة االوىل وهي الكفاءة الزوجية للرجل حيث تنص املادة (‪ )34‬من قانون‬ ‫االحوال الشخصية رقم ‪ 51‬لسنة ‪ 1984‬على اآلتي‪ :‬يشرتط يف لزوم الزواج أن يكون‬ ‫الرجل كفئا للمرأة وقت العقد ‪ .‬ويثبت حق الفسخ لكل من املرأة ووليها عند فوات‬ ‫الكفاءة ومفهوم الكفاءة الزوجية هي أن يكون الزوج أه ًال وكف ًئا للزوجة سواء من‬ ‫الناحية االجتماعية أو األدبية أو الثقافية أو املالية وهي من املبادئ التي تكفلها‬ ‫اإلسالم أيضا وذلك حرصا منه على كرامة املرأة وإعالء لشأنها وقد أجاز املشرع‬ ‫الزوجة ووليها حق الفسخ اذا تبني أنه غري كفئ وانه قد ادعى الكفاءة حسب ما ذكر‬ ‫يف املادة (‪ )38‬من القانون سالف الذكر ولكن يسقط حقها يف الفسخ يف احلاالت‬ ‫التالية ‪:‬‬ ‫ •احلمل‬ ‫ •سبق الرضى مبعني موافقتها املسبقة وعلمها بذلك قبل الزواج‬ ‫ •بعد انقضاء سنة على الزواج بعد العلم بعدم الكفاءة الزوجية‬ ‫وذلك كله حسب ما نص ‪w‬يف املادة (‪ )39‬من القانون املشار اليه سابقا ‪.‬‬ ‫أنتقل اىل النقطة الثانية وهو موضوع النفقة فقد أوجب الشرع والقانون النفقة‬ ‫للزوجة وان كانت غنية وتشمل النفقة الطعام و الكسوة و السكن و غريها من االمور‬ ‫حسب العرف‪ .‬وتقدر النفقة بحسب حالة الزوج املادية مهما كان حال الزوجة بشرط‬ ‫ان ال تقل عن احلد االدنى لكفاية الزوجة مع االحاطة باجازة تغيري النفقة سواء بالزيادة‬ ‫او النقصان بتغيري حالة الزوج املادية و أسعار البلد ‪.‬‬ ‫وأخريا انتقل اىل النقطة االخرية يف هذا املقال وبصورة موجزة أيضا واخلاصة‬ ‫بالسكن حيث يتعني على الزوج إسكان زوجته يف مسكن أمثاله وال يحق له إسكان‬ ‫ضرة لها يف مسكن واحد بغري رضاها حيث ان السكن يكون للزوجة وأوالده الغري‬ ‫مميزين و من تدعو الضرورة إىل إسكانه معها بشرط موافقتها وأال يلحق الزوجة من‬ ‫هؤالء ضرر حسب ما نص يف املادة (‪ 84‬و‪ )86‬من القانون املشار اليه سابقا ‪.‬‬ ‫‪by A N W A R A L - M A S A A N‬‬

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‫ختاما احلديث يف االمور الزوجية من الناحية القانونية يطول ولكن حاولت تقدمي ثالث‬ ‫امور من الناحية القانونية بصورة موجزة للفتيات املقبالت على الزواج وأمتنى التوفيق‬ ‫للجميع يف احلياة الزوجية بشرط توافر التفاهم و التعاون و املصارحة و التنظيم‬ ‫والتخطيط واحلب و اإلحرتام و التقدير‪.‬‬

Sabeeka Al Fuzae

Get the Retro Look Retro makeup is all about the red lipstick, cat-eyes and a thick eyebrow! It is always my favorite and my first choice for any occasion. Retro makeup is quick, glamorous and chic! The look requires accuracy and different products, so here I will tell you exactly what I use and how I create the retro look with my favorite makeup products:

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After I moisturize my face and put the primer I use the full cover HD foundation from MakeupForever. I am using this foundation for months now, it covers the face perfectly. It is an oil-free medium-to-full coverage liquid foundation which covers skin imperfections and it leaves the skin soft and radiant.

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Prime your eyes with Krayolan eyeshadow base. The best thing you can do to make your makeup last long is to give it a good foundation

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Now do the eyebrows! Thick eyebrows are very much “in” this season. Try to use dark colors but not too dark or black, use a suitable color that matches your skin tone. My favorite eyebrow pencil is from Mac, and remember the shape of your face determine the shape of your eyebrow.

Eyeshadow: I prefer a matte shade for this makeup look, but you can go with a shimmer or pearl tone. I usually use bronze colors and my favorite is the UrbanDecay Naked2,1 Also, Chanel›s new eyeshadow collections are amazing!

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The Cat Eye: And now, it’s time for the liquid liner. I prefer to use a waterproof gel liner and my own brush, because it’s more exact, thick, and less messy.

«MAC» Fluidline in Blacktrack, is the best way to go for gel eyeliner. I prefer to use it with a small angled brush, because flat brushes don’t give you quite the same drama as angled brushes at the end of the line, which is what you need in this look. Make the line wider as you reach the outer corner of your eye, and at the very end flick your wrist a little to create the cat eye look.

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Finish the eyes with a super dark mascara, then apply false eyelashes to give you the dramatic look. Long lashes are very trendy right now.

It›s a very important step for the retro look. I usually use Makeup Forever eyelashes #27, it comes with glue and it›s very easy to apply. Moreover, there are many good other brands for eyelashes.

But if you don’t know how to apply it you can go to any beauty center or salon where they can help you to apply the false eyelashes on you, even before your makeup.

Red or sheer red, is all you need to complete the vintage retro look. I prefer the matte lipstick and my favorites are; NOUBA Millebaci #7 , «Revelon» Red matte #900, Mac Russian red

Finally apply a little powder, loose or pressed, all over your face and finish by brushing on bronzer, apply blush on the apple of the cheek from that spot outwards. Make sure to use the right color that makes your face glow! Go for something shimmering as a golden glow to make your lips pop even more.

9 steps to get the retro look, it›s easy and quick! With practice all you need is 15 minutes to finish this vintage beauty look!

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Light concealer; I usually use concealer at the end but before applying powder. My favorite is Makeup-Studio, it gives you a full cover and a fresh look.

You can find this concealer at Layla Harmony salon, also they have many amazing makeup products. Make sure to choose the suitable shade for your skin tone.

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Collar Coordination It’s the season to be jolly! Nope, it’s not Christmas here in Kuwait, but it sure is a joyful season dawning on us. I’m sure most of you have your calendars marked already with tons of wedding receptions, fancy dinners, engagement parties, baby showers...etc. I’m also pretty sure most of you ladies are all over the malls in Kuwait trying to find the right dress, with the right fit that goes with the right occasion. Having four occasions back to back is always fun because you get to play dress-up, however, it can render your wallet empty in a heart beat.

Therefore, I propose that you let this month’s mantra be: stretch your buck.

Get creative and smart with your money by making smart consumer decisions, how? One word: Collars. Detachable collars, to be exact, are the best small, affordable and fashion forward tool you can add to recreate a piece you already own. Don’t be afraid to go with plain colors, in fact, that’s what collars are made for.

Pullout the little black/white/cocktail dress you only got to wear once out of your closet and revolutionize it with either a studded, pearl, beaded, lace or crystal collar on the occasion your invited to; you will look great and fashionable without ever exceeding your monthly expenditures.

Collar pieces are a reinvention tool, so don’t stop with just adding them to your evening dresses, but try to also incorporate them with your everyday daytime looks, and trust me when I say: they are the next best thing after the simple white T.

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Metalic-gold collar with floral detailing & a black stone.

A small, noticeable touch on an old print.

Beaded choker for your little black dress on any occasion is perfect. (P.S.: to pulloff the choker, the dress’s neckline needs to be above your collarbone)

Pearl Collar necklace matched with the little white dress for that baby shower your invited to

Another casual look; I have a thing for lace and pearls, and this collar piece has both!

Shaikha Al-Shaya

Pamper your lips!

Pamper your lips with the most glamorous colors and delicious flavors all occasions.

Your lips are unique, this area could be the area of attention when you talk, when you eat, and most importantly when they represent your entire look.

You need a refreshed look every once in a while, but how? These guidelines will help you get the perfect lips.

1- Before you apply anything on your face have a little bit of LOPILO or any butter for lip moisturizing.

2- Apply your foundation, cover your lips with it for a good base that will keep the color on your lips for a long time 3- Use the best lip liner you prefer and cover your lips with it. Also it’s all about covering your lips to have a matte look and long lasting color. DO NOT apply a glossy lipstick on the lipliner; keep it simple and natural.

4- If you want to lighten or change the color, you can add some concealer and blend it with the color.

5- If you want a glossy look, apply a little bit of gloss in the middle of your lips and blend.

6- If you want a stronger, apply your lipstick after step 1,2 and 3 liberally. If you want gloss on top of your lipstick apply step 5 and have it glamorous !

These steps will be just the right way to have a perfect shape and look for your lips. Try it on your crazy party night or on an elegant wedding party or a normal working day and LOOK BEAUTIFUL !

Recommended products: Lip Pencils and Lipsticks from MAC Soar Lip Pencil Spirit A22 Velvet Teddy Spice Maybellene Lip Pencil and Lipsticks Noba Lipsticks Lip Butter : The Body Shop Bath & Body Works

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Shemayel Al-Qaoud

Occasion Tips Don’t worry about what to wear for occasions specially that Eid is on the way. Wear a plain dress and mix it with a colorful printed clutch bag Alexander McQueen

People always say if you want to change your life, change your hair.

H&M Accessories

Shoes can make you transform from a casual look to a classic look. Most people who work a lot usually wear that shoes but they always keep their heels in the car in case of an important meeting or an inmmediate change of plan Alexander McQueen

Collar is a trick to make your old top look like a brand new top for any occasion.

Karl amber crystal and bead-embellished cotton collar

There is this girl in any occasion you know that she is going to arrive with a black dress and you bet your freinds she will.

Almost all kuwaiti girl think that a black top or a black dress will make them look thinner with any accessories on top or a scarf to give it some color. They don’t understand thay they wore black the last wedding, Eid and birthday they went to .

Sometimes we don’t realize how many times we wear full black last time because we are too busy too think we want to look thinner the next time we go for any occassion.

People already konw how much your weight is. How you actually look like. Therefore when when your wear something bright and wonderful people won’t notice your weight people will notice how wonderful colorful you look lie. Don’t let this girl be you.

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PINK

WEAR IT

From laser cut lace to poppy floral mash-up, the new wave of blush-hued designs has far more edge than a debutantes dress. To keep from going too girly, choo pieces that are refined, not froufrou.

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Rosa Clara supports people affected by breast cancer. Simply get together with your friends and family, and pull on something pink to take part in supporting the breast cancer campaign.

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Faisal Al Thani

Which runway look should you pull for your next celebration?

As there are so many options when it comes to choose the right dress type, its important to be stylish, dress according to the occasion, make sure to have matching shoes and accessories to go with your outfit.

Oscar de la Renta Fall Winter 2012

Simple and classy: The little black dress is a wardrobe staple that every woman needs, appropriate for almost any occasion. You can make it stylish for any occasion by accessorizing!

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Fendi Fall Winter 2012

Over-The-Top: A mix of furs, shiny dresses, long high heels and colorful jewels! But remember to match!

Prada Fall Winter 2012 Manhattan look: collars, shirts, coats and bows. Add a pop of color to it in some way a bright red coat over a black dress, hard denim and a few eye catching accessories don’t hurt (big pearl earrings, jewelry with bows, diamonds, scarves, brooches) it’s all about keeping your clothing choices harmonious with each other!

Gambattista Valli Fall Winter 2012

Roberto Cavalli Fall Winter 2012.

Wild: Certainly Cavalli! If you love the attention and want to look fabulous choose animal print dresses and shiny black jewelry’s with your matching Jimmy Choos and you’ll defiantly get the look!

Glamorous: Having a glamorous look is sometimes necessary. Glossy jewelry, huge dresses and shiny Lou Loutins.

Pay attention to the material used; silk and wool are becoming more common on runways and will give your dress a sense of luxury! Skip the flashy and candy colors when putting together the glamorous look.

Feria de Bodas de Marbella 2012

The Palace of Congresses and Trade Fairs of Marbella held the second edition of Marbella Wedding Exhibition between the 5th and 7th October.

The exhibition featured several hotels and catering companies. theCITY Magazine managing director Ms. Lana Al-Resheed attended the exhibition and said that she had a wonderful time visiting a unique exhibtion in the unique town of Marbella, one of her favorite towns in the world.

She wishes that exhibtions in Kuwiat would follow such a model, and she stresses that there are companies that specialize in catering, fashion and flower arrangement, they just need motivation. and she said i wish that Kuwaitis particibate in worldwide exhibitions to show the world Kuwaiti talents in all feilds.

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‫معرض األعراس في مدينة‬ ‫ماربيا في أسبانيا‬ ‫أقيم معرض لفساتني وإكسسوارات األعراس يف مدينة ماربيال يف أسبانيا بني ‪ ٥‬و ‪ ٧‬أكتوبر‪،‬‬ ‫وقد عرض فيه عدد من نخبة مصممي األزياء واملطاعم والفنادق املتخصصة بتقدمي باقات‬ ‫خمصصة للزواج‪ .‬وقد حضرت املعرض اآلنسة لنا الرشيد املدير العام جمللة ذا سيتي حيث‬ ‫أبدت إعجابها باملعرض وما رأته من خالله متمنية أن تقوم الشركات املتخصصة يف هذا‬ ‫اجملال يف الكويت بإقامة معارض من هذا النوع خارج الكويت ليتعرف العامل على املبدعني‬ ‫الكويتيني يف هذا اجملال‪.‬‬

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Omar Hamad @OQahtani

Romance

O

h romance, such a confused genre. A genre so repetitive that we can almost recite the cliché conversations. Two painfully attractive and successful people fall in love, and somehow that seems to take over everything they do in their everyday lives.

They hate each other at first, but after a series of goofy, usually unfunny, situations where they just happen to fall in love. Or the screenwriters could be extra lazy and use the “love at first site” gimmick, a gimmick that causes me to slowly apply my palm to my face to ease the pain.

My biggest issue with the more recent romances is the confusion of love with lust. Love in today’s cinema seems to be purely physical.

Characters just fall for one another by exchanging looks; there is no real development for their feelings and emotions. A believable relationship has the characters actually developing a relationship. We as an audience need to see them grow, learn from each other, accept each others’ differences the way love actually is in real life. The fact that both main characters are unbelievably attractive will never be enough to create a convincing love story. You need substance, something the audience can relate to.

If you were to make a plausible love story, you will need something vital; character development. Yes, it’s something obvious, but filmmakers tend to forget that. It is implausible for two to automatically fall in love after trading a few looks and half a conversation. The audience need to see the characters grow their relationship, to see the moment where the two characters learn to love and accept each other’s imperfections. No, you don’t produce a five-hour movie documenting every conversation the two have had; the development can be one simple moment, one small conversation where the audience knows that the two fall in love. If you ever watched Up, it told a heartbreaking love story in ten minutes. Everything we needed to see in the relationship has been seen, and that was just the exposition.

I do not hate romance. But there are certain clichés that just make me mad. The next paragraph will list some of the things I hate in romances. Other than underdeveloped relationships, you’ve got the ever so predictable plot where the girl hates the guy at first. “Oh he’s just so irritating! But, umm…. he’s cute.” Or those unbearable ten minutes after the two break up, and we have a fifteen-minute montage of them being sad -- which is all pointless since their reunion is inevitable. (The previous one was especially common in rom-coms). And the most obnoxious, a random catastrophic event that stops the two from falling in love. I’m looking at you Nicholas Sparks.

Personally I believe that claiming two characters fall for one another at first sight is just a lazy excuse to skip to the conflict. A great love story requires development. At the very least, a montage of the lovers forming their everlasting bond. By today’s standards, the formula just never works. Let the audience grow with the characters, not automatically accept them as having an everlasting relationship full of soppy poems and cheesy dialogue. Those might last in movies, but would probably last less than a week in real life.

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U.S. Top Box Office Frankenweenie

Hotel Transylvania

Trouble with the Curve

End of Watch

Directed by: Genndy Tartakovsky

Directed by: Tim Burton

Directed by: David Ayer

Directed by: Robert Lorenz

Starring: Adam Sandler, Kevin James and Andy Samberg

Starring: Winona Ryder, Catherine O’Hara and Martin Short

Starring: Jake Gyllenhaal, Michael Peña and Anna Kendrick

Starring: Clint Eastwood, Amy Adams

Genres: Animation | Comedy | Family

Genres: Comedy | Animation | Horror

Genres: Crime | Drama | Thriller

Synopsis: Young Victor conducts a science experiment to bring his beloved dog Sparky back to life, only to face unintended, sometimes monstrous, consequences.

Synopsis: Two young officers are marked for death after confiscating a small cache of money and firearms from the members of a notorious cartel, during a routine traffic stop.

Pitch Perfect

Finding Nemo

Synopsis: Dracula, who operates a highend resort away from the human world, goes into overprotective mode when a boy discovers the resort and falls for the count’s teen-aged daughter.

House at the End of the Street

and John Goodman Genres: Drama Synopsis: An ailing baseball scout in his twilight years takes his daughter along for one last recruiting trip.

Taken 2

Directed by: Mark Tonderai

Directed by: Jason Moore

Directed by: Andrew Stanton, Lee Unkrich

Directed by: Olivier Megaton

Starring: Jennifer Lawrence, Elisabeth Shue and Max Thieriot

Starring: Anna Kendrick, Brittany Snow and Rebel Wilson

Starring: Albert Brooks, Ellen DeGe-

Genres: Horror | Thriller

Genres: Comedy | Music

Starring: Liam Neeson, Famke Janssen and Maggie Grace

Synopsis: A mother and daughter move to a new town and find themselves living next door to a house where a young girl murdered her parents. When the daughter befriends the surviving son, she learns the story is far from over.

Synopsis: Beca, a freshman at Barden University, is cajoled into joining The Bellas, her school’s all-girls singing group. Injecting some much needed energy into their repertoire, The Bellas take on their male rivals in a campus competition.

Looper

theCity recommend Movie Directed by: Rian Johnson

neres and Alexander Gould Genres: Animation | Adventure | Comedy Synopsis: After his son is captured in the Great Barrier Reef and taken to Sydney, a timid clownfish sets out on a journey to bring him home.

White Collar

Genres: Action | Crime | Drama Synopsis: In Istanbul, retired CIA operative Bryan Mills and his wife are taken hostage by the father of a kidnapper Mills killed while rescuing his daughter.

Tv show theCity recommend Directed by: Jeff Eastin

Starring: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Bruce Willis and Emily Blunt

Starring: Matt Bomer, Tim DeKay and Willie Garson

Genres: Action | Sci-Fi | Thriller

Genres: Comedy | Crime | Drama

Synopsis: In 2072, when the mob wants to get rid of someone, the target is sent 30 years into the past, where a hired gun awaits. Someone like Joe, who one day learns the mob wants to ‘close the loop’ by transporting back Joe’s future self.

Season: 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 Synopsis: A white collar criminal agrees to help the FBI catch other white collar criminals using his expertise as an art and securities thief, counterfeiter and racketeer.

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October Reads Turkey: More than 100 Recipes, with Tales from the

Road

By Leanne Kitchen

Seward : Lincoln’s Indispensable Man

Turkey’s culinary customs are as rich and varied as its landscape, and award-winning food writer Leanne Kitchen does justice to them both with more than 170 glorious photographs of the country’s foods and people that make readers want to drop everything and board the next plane. More than 100 recipes from across seven diverse regions.

By Walter Stahr From one of our most acclaimed new biographers– the first full life of the leader of Lincoln’s “team of rivals” to appear in more than forty years. William Henry Seward was one of the most important Americans of the nineteenth century. As secretary of state and Lincoln’s closest adviser during the Civil War, Seward not only managed foreign affairs but had a substantial role in military, political, and personnel matters.

My Berlin Kitchen: A Love Story (with Recipes)

By Luisa Weiss My Berlin Kitchen tells the story of how one thoroughly confused, kitchen-mad perfectionist broke off her engagement to a handsome New Yorker, quit her dream job, and found her way to a new life, a new man, and a new home in Berlin—one recipe at a time.

Volcker: The Triumph of Persistence

By William L. Silber Over the course of nearly half a century, five American presidents-three Democrats and two Republicans-have relied on the financial acumen, and the integrity, of Paul A. Volcker. During his tenure as chairman of the Federal Reserve Board, when he battled the Great Inflation of the 1970s, Volcker did nothing less than restore the reputation of an American financial system on the verge of collapse.

This is a Cookbook : Recipes For Real Life

By Max and Eli Sussman Get into the kitchen. Use what’s in there. And don’t be worried about f’ing it up. James Beard Foundation 2012 Rising Star nominee Max Sussman and his partner in crime, Eli, are over perfection. They care about cooking good food that tastes like you made it.

How Children Succeed: Grit, Curiosity, and the Hidden Power of Character

By Paul Tough

The Great Unexpected : For Middle Grade

The story we usually tell about childhood and success is the one about intelligence: success comes to those who score highest on tests, from preschool admissions to SATs. But in How Children Succeed, Paul Tough argues that the qualities that matter most have more to do with character: skills like perseverance, curiosity, conscientiousness, optimism, and self-control.

By Sharon Creech

Bear Has a Story to Tell : For Todler

By Philip C. Stead It was almost winter and Bear was getting sleepy.

But first, Bear had a story to tell...

Bear found his friend Mouse, but Mouse was busy gathering seeds and didn’t have time to listen to a story. Then Bear saw his friend Duck, but Duck was getting ready to fly south. What about his friend Toad? He was busy looking for a warm place to sleep. By the time Bear was through helping his friends get ready for winter, would anyone still be awake to hear his story?

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I had big thoughts to match the big wind. I wondered if we find the people we need when we need them. I wondered if we attract our future by some sort of invisible force, or if we are drawn to it by a similar force. I felt I was turning a corner and that change was afoot.

Dodger : For Teens

By Terry Pratchett A storm. Rain-lashed city streets. A flash of lightning.

A scruffy lad sees a girl leap desperately from a horsedrawn carriage in a vain attempt to escape her captors.

Can the lad stand by and let her be caught again? Of course not, because he’s . . . Dodger. Beloved and bestselling author Sir Terry Pratchett combines high comedy with deep wisdom in this tale of an unexpected comingof-age and one remarkable boy’s rise in a complex and fascinating world.

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Around the world this October

Models wear creations of fashion designer Marc Jacobs for Louis Vuitton’s ready to wear Spring-Summer 2013 collection presented in Paris, France. (AP)

Audience watch a model during the J. Mendel Spring/Summer 2013 show at New York Fashion Week. (Reuters) October 2012 86

A model wears a creation of designer Chanel’s ready to wear Spring-Summer 2013 collection, presented in Paris, France. (AP)

A model displays a Spring/Summer design by Amaya Arzuaga during the Madrid’s Mercedes Benz Fashion Week, in Madrid, Spain. (AP)

An estimated 3,000 people all dressed in white attend a flash mob feast at the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in New York. The venue was a secret until just before the dinner started at 7 p.m. when registered guests got emails telling them where to go. (AP) www.thecitymagazine.net 87

Around the world this October

Josh Sheehan of Australia performs the opening jump in the Botanical Garden of Sydney in front of the Harbor Bridge and the Opera House to announce the final stage of the Red Bull X-Fighters World Tour on Cockatoo Island. (AFP/Red Bull)

Quincey Davis, of Montauk, N.Y., competes in the Oakley World Pro Junior Championships surfing event in Bali, Indonesia.

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Chris Bandrowsky, 20, of Denver, dressed in red, white and blue, gives the thumbs up at DebateFest at the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado, before the first presidential debate between President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney, October 3, 2012. (AP)

A traditional dancer performs in front of Egyptian Foreign Minister Mohammed Kamel Amr, top left, Bahrain’s Foreign Minister Sheikh Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, top right, Chile’s President Sebastian Pinera, bottom left, and Argentina’s President Cristina Fernandez during day two of a summit with heads of state and government of South American and Arab Countries, in Lima, Peru. (AP) www.thecitymagazine.net 89

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Press Releases Get Ready to Fly with the 3rd Red Bull Flugtag!

Flying has always been a dream for mankind. In the 9th century inventor Abbas Ibn Firnas designed a flying machine using a set of wings in an attempt to fly. His dreams turned into reality when he managed to touch the clouds. Lately creators and innovators in Kuwait have been busy designing their own flying machines to repeat such a unique attempt. Their dreams can be achieved during the 3rd Red Bull Flugtag which will take place at the Marina Crescent on Friday October 19 at 1pm.

More than 30 teams are putting the final touches on their flying machines. A panel of five judges will rate the flights based on three important criteria: Distance - this is a flying contest after all, creativity of craft – and showmanship. The top three teams will be rewarded with valuable prizes.

The 3rd Red Bull Flugtag in Kuwait will be held under the patronage of Major-General Faisal Al Jazzaf, General Director of the Public Authority for Youth and Sport in Kuwait.

The event sponsored by Wataniya Telecom, Mini and Braun Cruzer will be hosted by Media Anchor Raya Abi Rached presenter of Arabs Got Talent and Scoop along with TV presenter Abdullah Malallah.

COS In 2012 COS announced the opening its first store in the Middle East in partnership with international retail franchise operator , M.H. Alshaya Co. The Search for Perfection is at the heart of COS this autumn /winter 2012, whether in the perfect precision of minimal design, or the perfect colours of nature. The Collection is a refinement and reinvation of the COS Style.

L’Occitane en Provence Launches New Precious Immortelle Formula IMMORTELLE, the legendary flower from the Corsican maquis, lies at the heart of a new, ground-breaking formula:

PRECIOUS SERUM Its concentration of anti-ageing active ingredients carries a legendary number: 1001.

1001 flowers for optimum- proven- effectiveness.

1001 flowers to reveal your skin’s youthful beauty.

A DUO FOR DOUBLE THE EFFECTIVENESS** When the PRECIOUS SERUM is used in conjunction with the PRECIOUS CREAM, the resulting effect on skin youthfulness is doubled.

73% of women were won over by the results of the duo – which were even more visible and faster.

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Upper Crust Pizzeria Now Open in Kuwait City Acquire Foods just launched the second branch of Upper Crust Pizzeria at KIPCO Tower.

Since 2001, this Pizzeria has been serving award-winning pizza to Boston-area residents craving something delicious and extraordinary. The concept is simple: use fresh ingredients in traditional and unexpected ways on top of a flavorful crust. The menu has grown from classic combos to more unique and daring pairings - all atop a mouth-watering style, thin crust.

Mouawad, the luxury jeweller and watchmaker, Officially opened the doors of its new flagship boutique at exclusive AL HAMRA LUXURY CENTER,in Kuwait City.

The new showroom is the first new generation Mouawad boutique to open in the country.

With Appearance of Mr. Pascal Mouwad, Miss Lebanon, Star Najwa Karam & Star Rami Ayach.

The new showroom, located on the ground floor in the exclusive AL HAMRA LUXURY CENTER, covers 152 square metres and has been designed according to the Mouawadnew generationstore concept;originated by brothers Fred and Pascal Mouawad, the new look and feel was launched back in 2010 with the opening of the Dubai Mall boutiqueand reflect the enhanced direction and strategy of the brand.

With the distinctive dÊcor in the grey and gold of the Mouawad brand, the new Kuwait outlet features an exclusive private VIP room for customers to try on select pieces from the exquisite jewellery and watch collections the company is renowned. The boutique sparkles with signature Mouawad haute joaillerie sets, boutique collections, watch collections and objets d’art, all entirely designed and produced by MouawadFollow Es.ca.pa.de adventures on - Twitter and Instagram: @escapadeq8

Es.ca.pade: Backpacking Europe Team Visits Explorer Base Es.ca.pade is a Pink Coffee Marketing and PR initiative that was born from a desire to bring together exceptional individuals looking for self enrichment and fun.

Es.ca.pade rocks to a different tune from other trips out there- a tune that is not only original, but also life-changing. Keeping in sync with this tune, participants this year will backpack through Europe from October 20th starting with Barcelona, Spain and ending on November 12th at St. Petersburg, Russia.

On October 6th, Es.ca.pade participants were invited by the Gear Sponsors - Explorer Base for an orientation and a fun filled evening about backpacking, travelling and adventure.

It provided a good opportunity for all the travelers to be acquainted with each other in an ambience dedicated to adventure sports.

The Explorer Base team instructed the travelers on backpacking and they were given helpful tips and information to prep them for the upcoming Es.ca.pade trip. Alongside a tour of the store combined with an evening of shopping, it was a well rounded day of fun and excitement.

Follow Es.ca.pa.de adventures on - Twitter and Instagram: @escapadeq8

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Trafalgar Launches New Collection of Timex

theCITY Magazine Team with Mr. Paolo Marai & Timex Management

Ms. Diala Tahboub

Mr. Paolo Marai CEO of Timex

Bestselling lines restyled and brought up to date to reflect the latest trends

Idillo,a new collection of Salvatore Ferragamo Timepieces

Created to mark Maison Ferragamo’s 80th anniversary, this line is the best expression of the brand’s experimental and research-diven spirit.

Based on the harmonious juxtaposition of hi-tech and innovative materials, it unites various models with cutting edge designs and Striking graphical moments

It is an expression of the creativity and elegance that have always defined the Florentine maison’s style. With its extensive range of different varieties, it offers a poetical vision of “the passing of time”

F-80 Carbon Fiber is an absolute novelty. With its appealing look and high perfomance functions, this GMT model is designed for the most demanding of globetrotters. It has a 44 mm diameter case in carbon fiber and and an orange caoutchouc strap that is colour coordinated with hands, numbers and indices which stand out against the black display for immediate legibility.

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Idillio is a magnificent watch-gem reminiscent of a night sky aglow with stars, its dial studded as it is with precious stones evoking the Milky Way. A real conversation-piece. It comes in three uniquely alluring models:

Versace - Baselworld 2012 The Maison’s most successful line of men’s timepieces now has a more modern look with its sporty styling accentuated.

The Versace Character Chrono Quartz has been updated through a new choice of materials and graphics for the dial. The 42.5 mm-diameter case made of stainless steel, even IP black or IP rose gold, is now adorned with a high-tech polycarbonate bezel.

The two-tone black-and-gunmetal dial shows the three counters with contrasting details, like the Super-LumiNova-coated hands and indexes. The strap is made of grooved rubber, but a steel or IP rose gold bracelet coordinated with the case is also available.

The collection features a Swiss Made quartz movement with small seconds and date. The completely black versions make a powerful impact, creating a young and active impression.

Official Launch of Porsche Design Timepieces in Kuwait

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uwait. Porsche Design Timepieces is excited to announce the new partnership with Kuwait’s leading retail giant Morad Yousuf Behbehani Group. The functional, timeless and purist timepieces of Porsche Design will be officially launched in their new showroom at the Avenues, Phase II (Dome 3) this month. The collection will be also available at Behbehani Luxury Boutique at Al Hamra Luxury Center and MYB Luxury Boutique at Marina Mall.

To celebrate 40 years of designing tradition, Porsche Design Timepieces will take this special occasion to present together with Morad Yousuf Behbehani the first watch with a mechanical-digital stop time function, the P’6910 Indicator. A unique, highly complex movement containing 800 components assembled by an Eterna watchmaker over 42 days and limited to 50 pieces in rose gold. „We want to thank Mr. Ali Behbehani and his team for the professionalism and effort dedicated to our brand. It is indeed a great honour to have the possibility to build this success with the leading and most respectful company in Kuwait. Fol-lowing Ferdinand Alexander Porsche, founder of Porsche Design, who always used to say, when you realise the function of an object, it’s form often becomes obvious, so realised Porsche Design the qualities and strengths of Morad Yousuf Behbehani and their mutual beneficial partnership also became obvious, so Oliv-ier Bovet, Regional Sales Manager of Porsche Design Timepieces.

Mr. Shahzad Gidwani, General Manager of Behbehani group (Trading Division), „Behbehani Group continues to grow, recognizing the requirements of its diverse consumers, while surpassing their expectations.

Whether the customer is looking for a sports performance watch or a timeless chronograph, Porsche Design Timepieces offers innovation, quality and flair have something that matches eve-ryone’s needs.

The Porsche Design brand Porsche Design is a luxury brand with particular focus on technically inspired products. The brand was founded in 1972 by Ferdinand Alexander Porsche, and since then its products have stood for functional, timeless and purist de-sign.

The first product F.A. Porsche came up with was the Chronograph 1, which earned him another milestone, apart from his automobile designs: it was the world’s first-ever black wristwatch, and it laid the foundation for the Porsche Design luxury brand; watches remain a mainstay of its output since then.

Accordingly to their design philosophy, all watches are circular, for that is the shape that describes the movement of the hands.

The dial and the hands ex-hibit the same rigour of design for optimum legibility. Black is the preferred colour as it „is the only colour that does not detract from the form”, so Prof. F. A. Porsche. In addition white hands contrast best against a black background.

While 1972 saw the launch of the world’s first-ever black wristwatch, 1980 witnessed the first watch ever to be fashioned from ultra-tough, light titanium mainly found in aviation. Before that, this luxury brand also became the first design company to build a watch with an integrated compass (1978). And 2004 saw the birth of the P’6910 Indicator, the world’s first chronograph with a mechanical-digital display. www.thecitymagazine.net 93

‫كويت رايدرز ‪2013 – 2012‬‬

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‫قام فريق “كويت رايدرز” بإفتتاح موسمه اجلديد يوم ‪ 10‬أكتوبر مبشاركة متحف السيارات‬ ‫التاريخية والقدمية والتقليدية مبسرية على شارع اخلليج بدأت من أبراج الكويت جمعت‬ ‫ما بني الدراجات النارية والسيارات الرياضية وأيضًا السيارات الكالسيكية والتاريخية واملعدلة‬ ‫‪.‬متوجهني اىل متحف السيارات مبنطقة الشويخ‬ ‫تالها املسرية اإلسبوعية للفريق يوم اجلمعة ‪ 12‬أكتوبر متوجهني اىل اجلنوب بإسرتاحة رحال‬ ‫‪.‬على طريق امللك فهد السريع‬ ‫تالها أيضًا يوم السبت ‪ 13‬أكتوبر مشاركة فريق “بي إم دبليو” للدراجات النارية يف حملتهم‬ ‫للتربع بالدم مع حملة لوياك ببنك الدم باجلابرية حيث جمع احلدث املئات من املتربعني من‬ ‫‪.‬كافة نوادي راكبي الدراجات النارية بالكويت‬ ‫يذكر أن فريق “كويت رايدرز” هو أكرب فريق من حيث عدد األعضاء واإلنتشار وهو عضو يف‬ ‫شبكة الرايدرز العاملية املوجودة بكافة دول اخلليج واألردن وسوريا ولبنان ومصر وأيضا‬ ‫‪.‬برتكيا‬ ‫والفريق ال ينفرد بنوع معني من الدراجات فهو فريق عام لكافة راكبي الدراجات من أي نوع‬ ‫وال يقتصر على جنسية حمدده فالكل مرحب به للمشاركة بالفريق والهدف العام للفريق‬ ‫هو احلفاظ على سالمة راكبي الدراجات ونشر مبدأ السالمة بالكويت وتوعية راكبي الدراجات‬ ‫النارية وتغيري وجهة نظر الشعب مما يرونة من رعونة بعض املستهرتين بالطرقات وهو‬ ‫‪.‬شيئ غري مقبول نهائيًا بالفريق حيث يطبق مبدأ “السالمة أو ًال” يف جميع أنشطة الفريق‬ ‫‪:‬للمزيد من املعلومات عن الفريق‬ ‫‪www.facebook.com/kuwaitriders‬‬ ‫‪www.twitter.com/kuwait_riders‬‬ ‫‪Instagram: kuwait_riders‬‬

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In a New York atmosphere, 52 Degrees launched their New York carnival at their store in Al Tilal Complex in Shuwaikh.

The whole carnival has that New York look from the Street Signs, Street Rap Dancers, Statute of Liberty, Sausage Carts, Burger Carts, Photographers, Beggars, Artists, Musicians and of course the small & medium business booths between photographers, drawers, fashion designers & jewelry designers as well.

The carnival has many visitors from youth people, bloggers, media & TV shows to cover the event

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HOROSCOPES Whats Your Sign?

ARIES (March 21 - April 19)

LIBRA (September 23 - October 22)

TAURUS (April 20 - MAY 20)

SCORPIO (October 23 - November 21)

GEMINI (May 21 - June 21)

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 - DECEMBER 21)

CANCER (June 22 - July 22)

CAPRICION (DECEMBER 22 - JANUARY 19)

LEO (July 23 - August 22)

AQUARIUS (JANUARY 20 - FEBRUARY 18)

VIRGO (August 23 - September 22)

PISCES (FEBRUARY 19 - March 20)

Let someone close to you know exactly how you feel about him or her. This is particularly important if there is an adulation on your part. Maybe things won’t work out — but they certainly won’t as long as you keep quiet. Expect proper conduct out of your subordinates and you will get it. A financial opportunity could wither away if you hesitate too long.

A last-minute trip to far away places could be just what the doctor ordered. Excitement and, very probably, romance could well be the result — but only if you let things move at their own pace. Now might be a good time to begin a serious savings plan. If you wait until all your debts are paid before you begin, you will probably never save anything — and you’ll probably never be out of debt if you don’t.

A serious and quite disturbing love affair could begin for you now if you respond to the stimulus now being waved before you. If you are free and unattached, it might well be worth riding the whirlwind — because that is what it is likely to be. If already committed, make sure that this is what you really want, because it will probably cause a breaking of all old ties.

Getting to the bottom of a mystery may not be as pleasant for you as you think. Sometimes it is best to let sleeping dogs lie. In dealing with fellow workers on an important business deal, don’t allow others to speak for you, especially when the responsibility is yours alone.

Keeping commitments may be a chore, but failing to do so could damage your reputation.

An upturn in your personal finances is definitely due and could come from a surprising source. Your best bet is to be totally honest and to hide nothing from those who may have a similar interest. If you lose, you won’t have lost your honor — and if you win, you win really big and there will be no carpers. Exercise your right to be heard in matters that are important to you personally.

You could gain an important and influential friend simply by speaking your mind and not allowing others to run roughshod over your or someone close to you. Spend a little time with a youngster or an old person who is close to you, even if it means making some personal sacrifices. Hours, not things, are important to those who love you.

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Maintaining the status quo may not solve your problems. You may be called upon to exhibit some independent thinking and some very positive action if you are to come out on top. In romantic affairs, keep things light and don’t go overboard with promises on the first date.

Be extremely cautious when dealing with complicated machinery and don’t take unnecessary chances.

Climb down from your high horse and write that letter you have been mentally composing for the last few months. If what you feel is real, you would be quite foolish to stand on ceremony. In office matters, make sure you keep your tongue from flapping concerning affairs that should remain private. A slip of the lip could sink more than a ship It could sink your plans for the future.

Romance blossoms in the strangest places, according to the poet, and you could find this out to your utter amazement — and delight. Business problems may seem less if you take time to walk around to the other side so you can gain perspective. The same could be true for a personal matter that has been plaguing you.

Make sure that an old debt is paid in full before you go to the well once again. You might also do some serious thinking about your real desires and what it is you want to do with your life. If what you are presently doing is not making you happy — or at least contented — then why are you doing it? Take the advice of a friend seriously and give it a chance to work.

Estimate your personal worth, as well as financial, and see if you are able to make things balance. If you are found wanting, do something about becoming solvent once again. You would be well advised to seek medical advice about a serious problem. Office politics are definitely not your game and you should avoid playing such a game. Instead, select the most honest of you companions and back him to the hilt.

Problems of a financial nature are not as insurmountable as they seem. Seek good advice and then weigh it carefully before striking out on your own. Do not allow others to influence your convictions on moral issues, simply because it would make things neater and easier.

On any tough question, the thing that is hardest to do is generally the thing you should do.

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