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INBOX This page is all about you! Send us your poems, pictures or letters and see them published here. Ask us your questions and pick up some handy environmental tips.

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NEWS

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ENVIRONMENT Part Poper

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F AMILY Parents of successful kids have these things in common:

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STUFF FOR MEN Unrivalled Craftsmanship To Match An Unrivalled Taste For Luxury

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HEALTH AND LIFESTYLE Is The Raw Food Diet For You?

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URBAN WOMAN Because Sometimes Being the Meanest Mom Might Also Make You Mother of the Year

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COVER STORY Al Ain Air Championship...

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CITY REVIEW Al Noor Hospitals Group Inaugurates Its 3rd Branch In Al Ain City

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MAKING A DIFFERENCE IKEA campaign offers brighter future for Syrian refugees

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ENTERTAINMENT Hollywood & Bollywood Gossip

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TECH TALK New Technology on the Street

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RECIPE Mini Gingerbread Houses

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MY WORLD How to Have the Perfect Christmas Day In LONDON

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DIARY What are your plans for next week? Take a look at our diary for the latest events happening around town.

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DIRECTOR'S NOTE!

MANAGING DIRECTOR Farid Nouisser EDITOR IN CHIEF Mahra Saeed Al Muhairi ENGLISH EDITOR Brenda Chandler ARABIC EDITOR / SENIOR TRANSLATOR Diana Joudieh SENIOR GRAPHIC DESIGNER & PHOTOGRAPHER Jhun Estrellado DISTRIBUTION MANAGER Joe Mathew ADVERTISING advertising@thesourceuae.com CONTRIBUTORS Drake Baer and Rachel Gillett, AJ_Gray, Dr. Nadia Hussain, Charlie Dunmore

TOO MUCH TAKE So much waste But not enough to eat Plenty of oil but you’d better dig deep Too much take And not enough give Will anything ever change?

This is a little tune I wrote a few years back and as expected, nothing much from a global and political perspective has changed. I believe I can safely say that things have deteriorated and as such, the message applies as fiercely as ever.

Drink my water; fill your cup There’s more than you’ll ever need Grace my table; share this land No one has to bleed!

Does anybody hear us when we scream really loud?

Above the carnage, above the crowd Is anyone listening, anyone proud?

When dreams befall a mushroom cloud Will we ever find a way to love without a gun?

To carry each other, embrace one another Together under the sun Drink my water; fill your cup There’s more than you’ll ever need Grace my table; share this land No one has to bleed

Wars are still raging and to add insult to injury, we even have Donald Trump, who I believe is at worst, a bit of added comic relief.

We really have to stop giving this incredibly sad and needy billionaire the attention he so desperately craves and shift our focus to the much bigger fish in need of frying - he is clearly unworthy!

Regardless of race or religion and whether or not this particular Holiday Season is observed, Santa might be listening and just in case, we would all be well advised to add the following to our wish list: Peace on Earth and Good Will towards all Men - it’s as simple as that!

Let’s face it, I’m a bit of a dreamer and in reality, inheriting Donald Trump’s fortune would be easier attained, but I will never give up hope for mankind – not as long as I belong to the species!

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Camilla's words of widsom

Wacky World Old Superheroes: Artist Shows How Superheroes Will Look When They Retire

"A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way."

John C. Maxwell

YAFHAM Means understand

So if you want to say, I can't understand what you're saying, you say La astateea an afham ma takooloh

ADOPT

Eddie Liu, an artist based in Shanghai, has created a short but wonderful series that imagines what a few of our favorite superheroes might look like when they grow old. In Liu’s interpretation, they’ve lost some of their youthful sheen but retain all of their

heroic majesty.

Reinterpreting pop-culture characters can be a fun source of inspiration for artists. Isaque Arêas, for example, drew Disney princesses the way they might look if they were the age they would be today.

More than 52,000 drivers fined for tailgating in Dubai Illegal practice caused hundreds of accidents, leading to 25 deaths in Dubai between January and November 2015

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Dubai: More than 52,000 drivers were fined in Dubai between January and November 2015 for tailgating which was blamed for hundreds of accidents, Dubai Police said.

Tailgating is among the two most common causes of serious accidents, claiming 37 lives in Dubai since early 2014.

Between January and September, the police recorded 435 accidents caused by tailgating, leading to 25 fatalities in the first nine months of this year, the highest among all causes of accidents in that period.

The practice is rampant on UAE highways, with aggressive motorists driving at high speed while flashing headlights to push cars out of the fast lane. In 2014, Dubai Traffic Police issued 69,964 fines to people for not leaving a safe distance between vehicles on Dubai roads.

Colonel Saif Muhair Al Mazroui, Director of Dubai Traffic Police, said that tailgating is one of the top three reasons for accidents on Dubai roads...

Source: Gulf News

Danat Al Ain

Resort celebrates UAE National Day On 2nd December 2015, Danat Al Ain Resort celebrated the UAE National Day with a traditional cake cutting ceremony at the hotel lobby. Guests together with the hotel staff enjoyed a sumptuous cake including UAE flag inspired cupcakes prepared by the hotel’s Pastry Chef.

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news Big Bus boost for UAE as new Al Ain Tour set to launch Emirate’s Oasis City added to sightseeing company’s Middle East portfolio 30 November 2015: Big Bus Tours, the largest independent operator of open-top sightseeing tours in the world, has announced the launch of its latest operation in the ‘Oasis City’ of Al Ain. The new tour will start operating on 2nd December 2015, National Day in the United Arab Emirates.

The recently added destination to Big Bus Tours’ portfolio includes a full panoramic day tour covering eight key landmarks in Al Ain, such as Al Qattara, Hili Fort, Hili Tomb, Qasr Al Muwaiji, National Museum, Al Ain Palace and Al Jahili Fort.

The Al Ain Panoramic Day Tour includes an English-speaking guide and a free intercity shuttle departing daily from Abu Dhabi and Dubai. Passengers will get the opportunity to sit back and explore the beautiful, lush green oasis landscape, archaeological sites, tombs, palaces, souks, mosques, and oasis plantations. The tour also includes free entry to museums and forts and a fully catered lunch.

Mike Lees, General Manager of Big Bus Tours Middle East, said: “I am proud to announce the City of Al Ain as our fifth and latest addition to our Middle East portfolio, following Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah and Muscat. This confirms Big Bus Tours as a regional leader and a key market player within the sightseeing industry.

“We are happy to provide the premium sightseeing experience within the UAE and Abu Dhabi in particular. Al Ain enjoys a rich history and accordingly we saw a good opportunity to commence operations within the city.”

Sultan Al Dhaheri, Acting Executive Director of Tourism, Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority (TCA Abu Dhabi), added: “We are pleased to collaborate with Big Bus Tours and

thrilled to provide tourists with the opportunity to explore the beauty of the city of Al Ain, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. We hope this experience will create yet further awareness of the United Arab Emirates’ rich history and culture.”

Big Bus Tours continues to look for opportunities to expand its portfolio both in the UAE and globally. For further information about Big Bus Tours, please visit www.bigbustours.com.

WITH NEW EXPRESS ENTRY IMMIGRATION FROM JANUARY 2015

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FIRST FLOOR, SEDAR BUILDING, OUD AL TOUBA STREET, AL AIN

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In the build up to COP21, religious leaders have come out in support of action on climate change. Of course, not every religion shares the faith. ne early autumn evening in Melbourne, when the chill was still novel enough to brave a backyard barbecue, my associates assembled for a bender. It was a troubled, not-altogether hygienic bunch who rallied their inner beasts for revelry that Saturday.

The partying progressed along productive lines until Toddy the dog-breeder took offence at something somebody said. A tad touchy was Toddy. Dog breeding is a crooked game and, knowing that, players tend to be wound tight.

The offendee dealt out a hammer-blow that crumpled the offender like an aluminium can. Immediately, a roughhead firebrand leapt to the can’s defence, barbarian eyes burning wild and wasted. Toddy flipped the pretender head over tail, then drove knee into midriff with a sound like a puncturing tire.

Then the men stepped in. One produced a length of two-byfour and swatted Toddy to the skull. It would have knocked me cold, but Toddy merely dipped a little and sprang back into place like a button. She turned on her assailant, tore the weapon from his hand and walloped him with it, sending him reeling, hands pinned to a broken nose.

I can’t recall exactly what happened next, only that it lacked dignity, but we ended up bruised, bloodied and bunkered inside, cowering with cops on the way. As her boyfriend tried to calm her down, talking through the bleeding, Toddy prowled the backyard like a Doberman.

Perhaps it sweetly illustrates the caliber of the people I was among that some wag, disgruntled at the turn his evening had taken, ripped open the door and bellowed into the wilderness, “Party pooper!”

And thus, just as a length of two-be-four connected with

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Toddy’s skull, we connect with the theme of this article: No matter how hot the party, some people just have to pour cold water on it.

In September 2015 Pope Francis addressed the UN, cautioning against the “selfish and boundless thirst for power and material prosperity.” He warned that man “can only survive and develop if the ecological environment is favorable. Any harm done to the environment, therefore, is harm done to humanity.”

Thank God for Pope Francis. He’s one of those stalwart optimists all good parties need - the charismatic chat-smith entrenched next the heater, radiating good cheer even while the barrels run dry.

And thank God for the Dalai Lama, too. He and other Buddhist leaders have signed a statement urging the use of wisdom and compassion in reaching agreement at COP21. What an elevating presence he is, bringing to mind one of those impish pranksters who buzz about shoving firecrackers into peoples’ pockets. Sister Chan Khong, another eminent Buddhist, says, “We must take action, not out of a sense of duty but out of love for our planet and for each other.”

Leaders of the evangelical movement, also, have made clear their views. John MacArthur of Grace Community Mega-Church in LA says, “The environmental movement is consumed with trying to preserve the planet forever. But we know that isn’t in God’s plan…I’ve told environmentalists that if they think humanity is wrecking the planet, wait until they see what Jesus does to it.”

Don’t rely on him to bring the melon balls, then.

On the bright side, if the nut-jobs are the only ones resisting action on climate change, clearly there is hope. As more and more leaders of wisdom and compassion come to the party, it seems more and more likely COP21 will succeed.

Many ways to celebrate this year This festive season, keep the spirits high with our festive deals.

Turkey Takeaway: Atrium Café, 24 November to 6 January, AED 100* per kg Zen the spa: 10 December to 8 January. Signature Festive Pamper Experience.

Find out all about our activities, such us: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day at our restaurants and bars: Zest, Min Zaman, Trader Vic’s and Moodz.

For table reservation or more information, please call +971 (0)3 754 5111, ext 1234 or email fb.alain@rotana.com. *All prices are subject to 10% service charge and 6% tourism fee.

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Parents of successful kids have these things in

common:

By: Drake Baer and Rachel Gillett

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Good parents want their kids to stay out of trouble, do well in school, and go on to do awesome things as adults.

And while there isn't a set recipe for raising successful children, psychology research has pointed to a handful of factors that predict success.

Unsurprisingly, much of it comes down to the parents. Here's what parents of successful kids have in common: They make their kids do chores "If kids aren't doing the dishes, it means someone else is doing that for them," Julie Lythcott-Haims, former dean of freshmen at Stanford University and author of "How to Raise an Adult" said during a TED Talks Live event.

They teach their kids social skills.

Researchers from Pennsylvania State University and Duke University tracked more than 700 children from across the US between kindergarten and age 25 and found a significant correlation between their social skills as kindergartners and their success as adults two decades later.

They have high expectations.

Parents who see college in their child's future seem to manage their child toward that goal irrespective of their income and other assets; kids often live up to their parents expectations!

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They have healthy relationships with each other.

Children in high-conflict families, whether intact or divorced, tend to fare worse than children of parents that get along.

They've attained higher educational levels.

A2014 study lead by University of Michigan psychologist Sandra Tang found that parents who finished high school or college were more likely to raise kids that did the same.

They teach their kids math early on.

A 2007 meta-analysis of 35,000 preschoolers across the US, Canada, and England found that developing math skills early can turn into a huge advantage.

They develop a relationship with their kids.

A 2014 study of 243 people born into poverty found that children who received "sensitive care giving" in their first three years not only did better in academic tests in childhood but also had healthier relationships and greater academic attainment in their 30s.

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They're less stressed.

Research shows that if your friend is happy, that brightness will infect you; if she's sad, that gloominess will transfer as well. So if a parent is exhausted or frustrated, that emotional state could transfer to the kids.

The moms work.

According to research out of Harvard Business School, there are significant benefits for children growing up with mothers who work outside the home.

The study found daughters of working mothers went to school longer were more likely to have a job in a supervisory role and earned more money - 23% more compared to peers raised by stay-at-home mothers.

They have a higher socioeconomic status.

Tragically, one-fifth of American children grow up in poverty, a situation that severely limits their potential.

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As "Drive" author Dan Pink has noted, the higher the income for the parents, the higher the SAT scores for the kids.

H ILTON’S WINTER WONDERLAND CELEBRATE THE FESTIVE SEASON AT HILTON AL AIN

DECEMBER 12, SATURDAY Christmas Tree Lighting at Hilton Al Ain, Ballroom 6:00PM - 8:00PM

DECEMBER 24, THURSDAY Decoration of the Gingerbread House & Cookie Painting session at the Hiltonia playground 2:00PM - 4:00PM Italian Christmas Dinner at Casa Romana 7:OOPM - 11:00PM Traditional Christmas Eve 7:00PM - 11:00PM

Christmas Under the Stars at Makani Cafe 7:00PM - 11:00PM Xmas Party at Paco’s 9:00PM - 3:00AM

DECEMBER 25, FRIDAY Christmas Brunch 1:00PM - 4:00PM

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UNRIVALLED CRAFTSMANSHIP TO MATCH AN UNRIVALLED TASTE FOR LUXURY Tailor-made car audio solutions from the Netherlands arrive in the UAE

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ar enthusiasts who have an equal amount of passion for driving and music find an ally in Brian Meghoe, founder of Brian’s Custom Audio. Since 2006, the company has been providing clients from the Benelux, France, Germany, Switzerland and the UK with tailor-made solutions for car audio.

Combining only the highest-quality products with unmatched dedication and artistry, Brian’s Custom Audio transforms cars into an environment with acoustics that are as perfectly balanced as a concert hall.

“Our philosophy is that each car is unique, and that every driver deserves to experience that exclusivity,” shares Brian, who at a very young age, while studying electronics at The Hague, was convinced that he wanted to be an audio engineer. After having gained (seven) years of invaluable field experience, Brian had attained the expertise required to accomplish his dream of establishing a company that caters to the most discerning car enthusiasts.

“Every project we undertake is a journey. And the destination is always something that we are very proud of, and our clients very

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happy about,” Brian explains. “The journey begins by discussing in detail the client’s vision. We then come back with a proposed solution. After the Design phase comes Acoustic Improvement, Integration, Wiring, Sound Processing, Installation and Tuning - all done with complete precision, allowing us to satisfy and even exceed the client’s expectations,” he adds.

Part of this meticulous procedure is a whole series of testing and configuration, where microphones are placed in the car to measure the best sound quality possible, relative to the position of the driver and the passengers. The car is then tested in extreme temperature conditions to ensure the most optimal audio outputting all driving environments.

Today, Brian’s Custom Audio extends its luxury services to the UAE. Among the company’s first clients in the country are members of the Ferrari Owners’ Club. Three Ferrari 458 Spiders and one FF have recently been shipped from here to the Netherlands to undergo the unique creative process that Brian and his team have to offer.

To discover more about the company, its services and its portfolio, visit www.brian.nl.

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NATIONAL DAY 2015 CELEBRATIONS AT

By: Urhum Habib

BRIGHTON COLLEGE, AL AIN Sensational, celebrate, culture, pride, achievement and success are just a few of the initial things that come to mind on National Day in the UAE. It is a time of celebration and festive transformation with cars wrapped in the colours of the flag and the twinkling of thousands of lights adorning the streets and buildings in a patriotic tribute to their nation. Anticipation and jubilation are big on the menu as locals and expats alike share a sense of community and camaraderie that annually embraces the “Spirit of The Union” theme.

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righton College was no exception on the 26th of November and as the sun was returning from its long journey around the earth, perched just above Jebel Hafeet, a dedicated and skilled team of staff and students, led by the very capable Mr. J. Graham, began final preparations for what was to be another milestone National Day celebration at Brighton College, Al Ain.

ensuring that the day was chalked full of all things UAE and as one gazed out over a colourful sea of red, white, green and black, a reassuring sense of accomplishment screamed “a job well done”!

Students, friends and families arrived in droves and a once calm campus was magically transformed into a euphoric and colourful circus. Visitors were entertained throughout the day by both junior and senior school musical and dance performances. There was a police dog show, an array of classic cars on display, horseback riding and naturally, an impressive falconry exhibit that added a true Emirati flavour to the line-up of events. Local artists and exhibitors from the surrounding community flaunted their wares along with a scrumptious assortment of traditional dishes and pastries for all to enjoy.

made by states to attain success and excellence in the field of investment in human capital, including women. An educated human, man or woman, is the basis of civilisation and the axis of advancement and progress.”

The National Day Committee pulled out all the stops

An enormous THANK YOU goes out to all that helped make UAE National Day 2015 at BCAA another smashing success!

“Education is a true measure of the progress

-H.H. Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, Chairwoman of the General Women’s Union, Supreme Chairwoman of the Family Development Foundation, President of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood and Mother of the Nation.

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IS THE RAW FOOD DIET FOR YOU?

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Wait this isn’t as difficult as it sounds. Followers of this diet claim to have clearer skin, more energy and an overall significantly imporved diet. The goal here is to eat unprocessed, whole plant-based, ideally organic foods. Not all but at least three quarters of the person’s diet should be uncooked.

digested food.

he theory here is that food enzymes are destroyed if food is heated above 116 Fahrenheit (47 Celsius/Centigrade).

These vital enzymes allow us to fully digest our foods without having to rely on our own digestive enzymes. Cooked food takes longer to digest and blocks the digestive system with partially

What foods are eaten in this diet?

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Freshly made fruit and vegetable juices

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Milk and dairy products (non-pasteurized/nonhomogenized) Dr. Nadia Hussain

MBBS, MSc Str.M.Bio (UK), PhD (c)

Dr. Nadia is a physician pursuing her PhD in Physiology from UAE University.

She is the Chief Editor for Capsule (UAEU), author of Fragments of my Time (Minwa Press) and an award winning poet.

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How do you prepare raw food?

Soaking and Sprouting: Raw beans, legumes, nuts, and seeds contain enzyme inhibitors that are normally destroyed with cooking. The nutrients can be released by soaking them (germination) or sprouting them. This means soaking them for a certain amount of time. You can rinse beans, nuts, legumes, or seeds and place in a glass container. Add room temperature purified water to cover and soak at room temperature overnight.

Rinse a couple of times prior to use.

Sprouting: After germination, seeds, beans, and legumes can be sprouted. After they are drained during the final step of the germination process, place them in a container for sprouting.

Leave them at room temperature for the correct amount of time.

The seed, bean, or legume will open and a sprout will grow from it. Rinse the sprouted nuts or seeds and drain well. They can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

Blending: Foods can be blended or chopped using a food processor or blender, to make recipes for smoothies, pesto, soup, hummus.

Some benefits of the diet: •

Weight loss and better health: many raw foods are low in in calories, fat, and sodium, and high in fiber. People on this diet observe an increase in energy levels, clearer skin, and improved digestion.

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Better nutritional value: Most of the diet’s staples are in vitamins, minerals, fiber, and phytochemicals. Cooking can decrease vitamins B and C. Also, eating lots of veggies and fruits is good for you.

This diet needs a lot of motivation and commitment. It can be hard to maintain and eating out can be tricky. However, cooking does have its advantages. It can boost nutrients such as betacarotene and lycopene. It also kills bacteria, which helps you avoid food poisoning.

Due to the risk of food poisoning and toxicity, a raw foods diet isn't recommended for pregnant women, young children, seniors, people with weak immune systems, and those with chronic medical conditions like kidney disease.

Always consult your healthcare provider before you start any new diet regimen and think it through.

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BECAUSE SOMETIMES BEING THE MEANEST MOM MIGHT ALSO MAKE YOU MOTHER OF THE YEAR I love my kids and my kids love me. But they have tried to manipulate situations, move my resistance, maneuver their way around the truth and mistake my compassion for weakness.

Motherhood is not for wimps!

When my kids think I’m at my meanest, they are really seeing my fierce love for them. They just don’t recognize it for that.

When I was 16 years old, I misjudged the time and realized I was going to miss my curfew. This was long before cell phones and so I did what any other new driver would do, I sped. Just as the policeman was pulling me over a few blocks from home, my parents showed up.

I’ll never forget their words, “We will take it from here, Officer.”

They didn’t think twice about marching my butt home and if there had been a TV camera, they probably would have waved.

I was never late again.

Life teaches hard lessons. And if we let our kids learn them, they might just learn from them.

Sure, we can protect our kids from consequences, but should we? They might just miss the lesson if we rush to make everything okay. Maybe they will think twice before they make the same mistake again.

I go toe-to-toe regularly with my kids. And it’s not because I like a good fight.

It’s because of love.

These are some of the non-negotiables in our house that earn me the Mean Mom title. They are of course, sandwiched in loved, bathed in grace and taught consistently (most of the time): 1. Lose it or break it and it’s lost or broken.

(We might help you with it, but if you expect it, we definitely won’t).

2. Our family goes to church. You will go, too.

3. People who live in our house, do chores.

4. We apologize when we hurt people.

5. Your email, pictures and Internet history will be looked at by your parents.

(Remember we agreed to this when you received access?)

6. If you don’t take care of your stuff, you can’t borrow mine.

7. If you want something, save your money.

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check on that missing paper, turn in that extra credit, etc) 9. Eventually, you will run out of clean clothes if you don’t do your laundry.

10. If I go out of my way to help you and you’re rude, the next time you ask for my help, I will say no.

11. We will always forgive each other, no matter what. Love conquers all of the above.

Does this list make me a mean mom?

Probably.

Life has a funny way of teaching the best lessons–if we let it. Sometimes the very best lessons are in the consequences.

I hope one day my kids will look beyond the words and rules, and they will understand the deep, abiding love for them that sometimes makes me seem mean.

I know I did.

And who knows, they may even see a glimpse of Mother of the Year.

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AL AIN AIR CHAMPIONSHIP

SET TO GET HEARTS RACING WITH

DAREDEVIL STUNTS AND SPECTACULAR ENTERTAINMENT VILLAGE UAE AEROBATIC TEAM AND NINE OTHER CIVILIAN AND MILITARY TEAMS WILL BE ON SHOW Three-day event will also feature awesome on-ground entertainment including nail-biting drifting spectacles, hot-air balloon shows, live-music and fantastic food options

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isitors of the 11th edition of the Al Ain Air Championship will witness heart-stopping stunts from ten civilian and military flying teams alongside live entertainment, music and fun for all the family over the three-day event, from the 17th to 19th of December.

The UAE’s national aerobatic team, Al Fursan, will showcase high-octane stunts as part of a series of spectacular and daring performances at The Al Ain Air Championships, which will feature a brand new competition format that will allow visitors to be part of the action. A new mobile app will give fans the opportunity to vote for their favourite team, and ultimately influence the competition.

“With our action-packed schedule of fun-filled family activities, ranging from dramatic aerobatic displays and simulator experiences to interactive games and car-drifting spectacles, the Al Ain Air Championship will be a mustattend event,” said Sultan Al Dhaheri, Acting Executive Director Tourism at Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority (TCA Abu Dhabi). “We are not just focussing on the day-time activities; we’re extending the experience into the evening with live music and a daily hot air balloon display, set to an impressive sound and light show for the whole family to enjoy.”

Teams will compete to be crowned the Grand Champion of Al Ain Air Championship 2015, as awarded by the judges and audience, via the interactive app, based on their performances in a number of areas, being scored on their ability to illustrate grace, power and pride for their respective nations.

Lieutenant Colonel Nasser Al Obaidli, Fursan Al Emarat Team leader, said: “The Fursan Al Emarat team represents the entire nation of the UAE. As part of the Air Force, our mission is to do the nation proud while engaging and exciting people with our stunts. We are thrilled to be part of the Al Ain Air Championship and are excited to see the other acts from around the world. It is an event not to be missed for aviation enthusiasts and families alike.”

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Other civilian and military teams set to perform include the Saudi Hawks, Breitling Wingwalkers (UK), Red Bull Firestars (China), Richard Goodwin Airshows (UK), Misty Blues Skydiving (USA), Belgian Broncos (Belgium) and Glider FX Aerobatics (UK). World-renowned Spanish pilot Javier Tejeiro López (Malaguita) will also be making an appearance, taking the sport of para-motoring to the extreme, in a partnership with the Emirates Eagles Paramotor Team.

While the skies will be set for incredible performances, the nail-biting stunts and excitement will continue on-ground with Al Ain local and Red Bull Champions Drifting hero Ahmed Al Ameri showcasing his drifting skills. Adding to the thrill and excitement of the event, the motocross team ‘Freestyle Motor X’ will showcase its extreme motocross sports skills with stateof-the art bike suspensions, a huge vert and ramp take-offs. In addition, Mercedes-AMG will impress visitors with an extreme driving experience using three high-performance cars.

Visitors will also witness the ultimate clash between the powerhouses of the sky and performance vehicles on the ground in the official Air Drag. The race will see a Mercedes AMG E63, with its 585-horse power twin-turbo V8 engine; go head-to-head against the brawn of Richard Goodwin’s Pitts

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S2S muscle plane in a two-part match race series.

As the crowds get peckish, a gastronomic feast awaits the visitors to offer more than 20 gourmet dining options from a variety of restaurants to food trucks from the likes of Khameer & Dough, Limeline, Dessert Chill, Gold Box, Mandilicious, Kebabs & Bunz, Calle Tacos, and Urban Bites.

The event will welcome ‘rhyme and rhythm’ as part of the evening activities with live music performances from New Orleans Jazz Band on 17 December, The Swing Pack on 18 December and Gari Deegan on 19 December, as well as a mix of tunes from the Red Bull DJ Trucks. Children will be as entertained as adults with family attractions ranging from arts and crafts, to soft play areas and games.

Event partners such as the UAE Air Force (UAEAF), Abu Dhabi Airports (ADAC) and key local entities such as the Al Ain Municipality, Al Ain Zoo, Al Ain Club, Strata Manufacturing, Wadi Adventure, Al Ain Equestrian, Shooting and Golf Club, Al Bawadi Mall, Al Ain Mall and Etihad Airlines are promising an exciting array of fun activities for those wanting to experience what else the city of Al Ain has to offer.

Tickets are available at Virgin Megastores across the UAE and at TixBox booths in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain. They can also be purchased at the central atriums of Al Ain Mall and Bawadi Mall in Al Ain. Online purchase of tickets can be done via www.tixbox.com. On-ground tickets can be bought, with prices starting at AED 30 per day for general admission or AED 120 for a three-day pass, inclusive of reserved seating and parking access. Grandstand seating is available, priced at AED 60, as well as a limited number of VIP passes for AED 150 per day, allowing ticketholders to access the best seats on offer. Children below the age of six get in free.

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AL NOOR HOSPITALS GROUP INAUGURATES ITS 3RD BRANCH IN AL AIN CITY THE AL NOOR HOSPITAL SPECIALTY CLINICS AT BAWADI MALL

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Abu Dhabi, November 26, 2015: On Wednesday, November 25, Al Noor Hospitals Group, Abu Dhabi’s largest private healthcare provider officially inaugurated its third branch in the city of Al Ain located right next to one of the City’s most popular shopping destinations, Al Bawadi Mall. The ribbon cutting-ceremony was attended

by Ronald Lavater, Chief Executive Officer of Al Noor Hospitals Group and the senior members of Al Noor. ollowing the official opening ceremony, Mr. Lavater said: “The inauguration of Al Noor Hospital Specialty Clinics in Al Ain comes as part of our extensive expansion plans here in the UAE. Expanding our reach into new communities and broadening our geographical footprint in Al Ain enables us to bring quality healthcare closer to the people and to their homes.”

Lavater concluded: “We are also preparing to launch a new 40-bed hospital in the first half of next year, bringing the total number of our healthcare facilities in Al Ain to four.”

The 1’164 square-meter facility is now offering a wide range of out-patient medical services in the areas of General Medicine, Family Medicine, ENT, Internal

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Medicine, Dermatology, Pediatrics, Orthopedics, Dental Care and Physiotherapy delivered by experienced physicians and a caring nursing team. The medical center also houses numerous facilities such as kids’ play area, spacious waiting rooms and treatment rooms, among many others.

Dr. Amina El Saleh, Chief Executive Officer of Al Noor Hospital, Al Ain Region said: “We are thrilled to strengthen our portfolio of healthcare facilities with the launch of a new branch here in the city of Al Ain. In 2006, the Al Noor Hospital was first established and six years later we decided to expand with the launch of Al Yahar Medical Center. We have since gained the trust of the communities we serve day in and day out, and the opening of our third branch is a testament to the trust that the communities place in us and in our patient-centered services.”

IKEA campaign offers brighter future for

Syrian refugees

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By Charlie Dunmore in Azraq Refugee Camp, Jordan

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ZRAQ REFUGEE CAMP, Jordan, Nov 30 (UNHCR) – A planned solar farm is set to transform the lives of thousands of displaced Syrians living in Jordan's barren northern desert, thanks to donations from IKEA's Brighter Lives for Refugees campaign.

The campaign was launched in 2014, and in its first two phases has already raised 18.5 million euros for refugees in parts of Africa, Asia and the Middle East.

In its third phase, for every LED lighting product sold in IKEA stores and online between November 29 and December 19, the IKEA Foundation will donate one euro to help UNHCR provide refugees around the world with renewable energy and lighting.

In Jordan's remote Azraq refugee camp, proceeds from the campaign will fund the construction of a solar farm that will meet the energy needs of 27,000 Syrian refugees currently living there after fleeing the conflict in their homeland.

Since Azraq first opened in April last year, residents have consistently cited the lack of electricity as one the biggest challenges they face in their daily lives.

The absence of power and adequate lighting mean that everyday activities such as collecting water or going to the toilet can become fraught with danger after dark, especially for women and girls.

Mayada, aged 40, came to the camp ten months ago with her husband and three children. Having lived a comfortable life before the conflict in a large house in the Ghouta suburb of Damascus, she said she never imagined having to live without something as basic as electricity.

"Nowadays electricity is life, and without it even the most simple things become a struggle," Mayada told visitors from UNHCR. The family lives in a part of the camp with no street lighting, and at night her 12-year-old daughter Riham is too scared to go alone to the communal toilet at the end of the row of shelters where they live, so she regularly has to wake her parents up to accompany her.

During winter it becomes harder to charge the solar powered lanterns that residents rely on to light their shelters by night, plunging homes into darkness and putting an abrupt end to family life when they run out. "You can't visit friends, the kids can't do their homework. By 9 or 10 o'clock most of the camp is in bed," Mayada said.

With construction work on the solar farm set to begin within weeks, the aim is to connect shelters to the new electricity grid by March or April next year. As well as transforming life in the camp, the project will bring additional benefits to some of the refugees as well as their Jordanian hosts.

As part of the project, 20 refugees from the camp will be trained to operate and maintain the solar farm, providing them with employment and new skills. In addition, the initial 2 megawatt plant will produce US$1.4 million worth of electricity per year, with any excess unused by the camp being fed into the Jordanian national electricity grid free of charge. When the camp closes, the farm itself will be donated to the Jordanian government.

"People tell us it will make a huge difference to them just to be able to switch a light on again, making them feel more at home," said UNHCR Energy Adviser Paul Quigley, who is helping to manage the project.

"Without the funding provided by the Brighter Lives for Refugees campaign, we wouldn't have been able to put in place such a sustainable, longterm energy solution. With dramatically reduced electricity costs, it will also mean that money we would have spent on providing power to the camp can be used for humanitarian projects," he added.

Mayada says that when electricity finally comes to the camp she will no longer have to put on a brave face for the sake of her kids. Asked what she would say to IKEA customers who contribute to the campaign effort, she uses an old Syrian expression of affection. "I wish I could give them all a big kiss between their eyes! It will mean everything to us."

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entertainment Blown Tire Forces

Morgan Freeman's

Plane Into Unexpected Landing

A small plane carrying Oscar-winning Morgan Freeman made an unexpected landing in Mississippi on Saturday after a tire blew on take-off but neither the actor nor the pilot were injured, according to media reports.

Freeman, 78, was traveling from Mississippi to Texas for a television shoot, but was forced to land at Tunica Airport, in northwestern Mississippi, as the blown tire caused other problems, the actor said in a statement issued by his publicist...

By Reuters

This Finally Explains Why Scrooge Is Such A Scrooge In 'A Christmas Carol' Not even the Ghost of Christmas Future saw this coming.

After nearly two centuries, we may finally know where humbugs come from.

Scrooge is a name that's become synonymous with being a curmudgeon. He's greedy, stingy, surly and, in the case of "A Muppet Christmas Carol," looks an awful lot like Michael Caine. ...

Scott Weiland

Talks About Musical Legacy And Influences In Final Video Interviews The former Stone Temple Pilots frontman died just two days after the videos were recorded.

In one of Scott Weiland's final video interviews, recorded two days before his death at the age of 48, the former Stone Temple Pilots frontman speaks about everything from his musical legacy to David Bowie.

The interview took place backstage before Weiland's last performance at Adelaide Hall in Toronto on Tuesday...

By Julia Brucculieri

By The Huffington Post

Simon Cowell

Burglarized While at Home

Simon Cowell is the victim of another home burglary, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed.

A representative for the X Factor judge confirmed to THR that Cowell’s London home was broken into while he, his girlfriend Lauren Silverman and their son Eric Cowell were in the home early Friday morning. The thieves stole cash and jewelry from the 56-year-old’s Holland Park abode.

According to The Guardian, Metropolitan police said, “Police were called to an address in W14 on Friday 4 December at approximately 2.20am to reports of a burglary in progress. Officers attended the scene but the suspects had left the area...”

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'Scarface' Actor Robert Loggia Dead At 85 Loggia struggled with Alzheimer's for the past few years.

Actor Robert Loggia, known for his roles in "Big" and "Scarface," died on Friday, according to Variety.

Loggia's widow, Audrey, told TMZ that her husband struggled with Alzheimer's for the past five years. Audrey added that the Oscar-nominated actor "was an awesome husband and an awesome father..."

tech talk Gadget Ogling:

Fitbit Amps Up

Tracking Features

Fitbit announced the addition of PurePulse heart rate tracking and SmartTrack automatic exercise recognition to its Charge HR and Surge devices. The PurePulse monitoring will be activated whenever the devices are used in Exercise Mode, providing users with continuous, automatic tracking of heart rate trends over time without the need for a chest strap...

Panasonic Lumix DMCLX100 Starting at: $579.00

The company bounces back into the enthusiast compact market with an expensive -- but worth...

Brother MFCJ470DW Starting at: $61.19 The Brother MFC-J470DW delivers cloud printing from mobile devices, businessfriendly...

A Dumb Watch Dock, a Smart VR Phone Case, and a Fantastic Fireball Thrower No longer leaving it up to third-party companies to create charging docks for its Apple Watch, Apple has released its own official dock. It allows Watch owners to rest the smartwatch in nightstand mode system that essentially turns the Watch into a bedside -- a feature introduced in the clock -- without tangling it up with the standard magnetic latest version of the operating charger...

Nvidia Updates Shield Tablet, Shaves $100 Off Price Nvidia revealed a refreshed Shield Tablet K1 and indicated that it isn't done updating the gaming slate. One of the biggest parts of the refresh is a cut of $100 off the price of the 16GB tablet. The original Shield Tablet was available in a $299 16GB version and a $399 32-GB variant. A new battery replaces the fireprone cells that caused a recall of the original Shield Tablets.

NASA Awards Space Robot R&D Projects to MIT, Northeastern NASA announced it has awarded one R5 humanoid robot each to MIT and Northeastern University to conduct research on adapting them for use in space. The universities were selected from U.S. entries in the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency Robotics Challenge held in June. Each team will receive up to $250,000 a year for two years. They also will get technical support from NASA...

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- CALAMARI “SAWITO” MINI GINGERBREAD

- PRAWNS CROQUETTES - BITTER BALLEN

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INGREDIENTS: 1. 1kg plain flour, plus a little extra for dusting 2. 300g cold butter, diced 3. 2 tbsp mixed spice 4. 2 tbsp ground ginger 5. 1 tbsp bicarbonate of soda 6. 450g light soft brown sugar 7. 3 large eggs 8. 225g golden syrup 9. 300g royal icing sugar 10. few ping-pong-size balls of regal icing, wrapped in cling film

the butter into all of the flour until it resembles fine crumbs. Then stir in the spices, bicarb and sugar.) Whisk the eggs with the golden syrup and stir into the flour mixture with a wooden spoon. Using your hands, knead together into a smooth dough.

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METHOD: Put about half the flour in a food processor with the butter and whizz until you can’t see any lumps of butter remaining. Mix the remaining flour, spices and bicarb together with a pinch of salt. Tip both the floury mixtures into your largest mixing bowl and stir in the sugar. (If you don’t have a food processor, rub

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Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6.

Roll a quarter of the dough out at a time on a sheet of baking parchment, to the thickness of 2 x £1 coins. Use a small, sharp knife to cut around the house templates - remember that each time you’ll need 2 x A, 2 x B and 2 x C for one house. Remove trimmings and lift the gingerbread, on its parchment, onto baking trays. Re-roll trimmings to cut out all the shapes you need.

Bake the gingerbread one tray at a time on a high shelf in the oven for 8-10 mins, until a lovely, rich brown and firm to the touch. As soon as each tray is baked, carefully sit the templates back onto the relevant shapes and trim any edges to neaten (see step 1). Use a cutter to stamp out any windows or cut away any doors

with a small, sharp knife. Let all the biscuits cool completely.

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Sieve the royal icing sugar into a bowl and stir in dribbles of water until you have a stiff icing. Spoon some into a food bag (cover the rest), snip the tiniest bit off the corner and pipe any icing decorations you want onto the gingerbread. Leave to dry.

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Arrange the wall biscuits as you are going to assemble them, then pipe icing along the side edges (see step 2) and stick the walls together. Pipe extra icing where the walls join each other on the inside of the house, and support the sides using your icing balls (see step 3). Leave for a few hrs until set.

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Once dry, stick on the roofs, as above - you may need to hold the biscuits on firmly for a few mins until the icing starts to set - or shape your icing balls to support the edges of the roof. Set overnight, then use any remaining royal icing to help you decorate your houses with sweets and sprinkles.

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How to Have the Perfect

Christmas Day In

LONDON From roaring fires to fresh morning strolls, champagne toasts to spa sessions, here's how to have your best holiday yet in the U.K.'s capital.

Christmas doesn't always mean turkey 'round the table with relatives, and if this year, you're doing it differently, this is a great time to visit London. It's more picturesque than ever with trees in every square, lights on every street, and spectacular shop windows, and there are fewer crowds, too. Many city dwellers hightail it out of town for the holiday, so you practically get it to yourself. Here's how to make the most of it.

Stroll Hampstead Heath Ask any North Londoner what to do on Christmas morning (they typically stay for the holidays), and they'll tell you they go for a brisk stroll across Hampstead Heath. The air is always crisp, there's often a coating of frost on the grass, and the views across the city are stunning. Join the rest of the neighborhood for a little light exercise before the rest of the day's indulgence, not forgetting to do the very British thing of wishing Merry Christmas to all passers-by.

Go for Afternoon Tea For something quintessentially British, how about taking tea against the backdrop of Buckingham Palace? Indulge in the Snow Queen afternoon tea at Conrad London St. James, a festive treat inspired by the enchanting Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale. Sweets include the Magic Mirror salted butter shortbread, glitter-dusted meringues, and blackcurrant and cardamom cakes, all accompanied by G.H.Mumm Champagne (the official champagne supplier to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II).

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my world Toast with Champagne One of London's top spots for champagne, Bob Bob Ricard, is open on Christmas Day, and that's reason enough to pop a bottle. The sophisticated Soho club is open 365 days of the year, and on this day, you've got a sound chance of getting a reservation. Get comfy in a booth and 'Press for Champagne' (the on-call buzzer on the wall). If you're in the mood for food, but overdid the turkey at Thanksgiving, Bob Bob Ricard is defiantly serving its regular menu (no Christmas specials here), including chicken and champagne pie, lobster macaroni cheese, and its signature beef wellington.

Eat a Non-Traditional Christmas Lunch Chances are you've spent most every holiday of your life eating turkey, so why not do this year's a little differently? Tﾃ君G, the oriental restaurant 35 floors up at Shangri-La, The Shard, will be serving a three-course Christmas Day lunch menu, with Eastern specials including slow-cooked iberico pork and Dover sole with miso. Those views and those flavors aren't cheap-it's $256 per person with wine pairings-but there's no doubt it will make for a special day.

Pretend You're on the Slopes Everyone else going skiing? Worry not. What London lacks in slopes and snowfall, it makes up for with ski resort vibes, so at least you can relate to your friends The Goring, an impeccably British hotel in Belgravia, has transformed its outdoor terrace into the St. Moritz Ski Bar, an alpine joint that oozes with old school glamour. Inspired by vintage photographs of his great-grandfather on the slopes, Jeremy Goring has recreated St. Moritz in the heart of the city, with cozy sheepskins, wooden sled tables, cashmere rugs, lanterns, a perfumed scent of pine, and even waiters in vintage ski jumpers. Chef Shay Cooper has put a Michelin-star spin on Swiss-inspired canapes such as tartiflette, potato rosti, and mustard and Emmental macaroons.

Bliss Out in the Spa If you can get a couple of hours away on this day, plan for a little 'you' time at Mandara Spa, which is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the holiday this year.

Reap the benefits of a little festive TLC with its Comforting Retreat, a one hour and 20 minute anti-fatigue package that includes an aromatherapyreflexology foot treatment, and an invigorating full body massage.

Complimentary mince pies and mulled wine will be served, too.

Go Truly British If you want to go all out, go to The Lanesborough, where Christmas is a classic, luxurious affair. The hotel is sumptuously dressed in festive decorations throughout, and is warm and inviting, thanks to the roaring real fires. Christmas lunch is quite the spectacle; guests can choose between five or seven courses from a menu designed by sister hotel Le Bristol's award-winning Chef Patron Eric Frechon, and executed by The Lanesborough's Florian Favario, all to be enjoyed under a glass sky dome and accompanied by a live pianist.

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diary MARK THESE EVENTS ON YOUR CALENDAR

Full Schedule of Presentations:

HEALTH AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS 2015

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10/11 - STORY OF FILM, episodes (Birth Of The Cinema 1900-1920 & The Hollywood Dream 1920’s)

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10/25 - THE CABINET OF DR. CALIGARI (Expressionism)

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11/08 - STORY OF FILM, episodes (Expressionism, Impressionism, Surrealism: Golden Age Of World Cinema 1920’s & The Arrival Of Sound 1930’s).

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11/24 - FACES OF CHILDREN (Impressionism) (Please note this film will be screened on a Tuesday)

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12/06 - STORY OF FILM, episodes (Post-War Cinema 1940’s & Sex and Melodrama 1950’s)

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12/20 - BLOOD OF A POET and AN ANDALUSIAN DOG (Surrealism)

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01/10 - STORY OF FILM, episodes (European New Wave 1960’s & New Directors, New Form 1960’s)

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01/24 - PICASSO AND BRAQUE GO TO THE MOVIES and BALLET MÉCANIQUE (Cubism)

JAN 01 - DEC 30, 2015 FAMILY DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION CENTERS, ABU DHABI Working on suitable social program aims at improving knowledge, situations and ideas that leads to a healthy lifestyle through healthy nutrition, body activities, reduce diseases, take care of psychological health, psychological pressure, and other psychological problems identified by partners and social needs

THE 7TH ART OCT 11, 2015 - JAN 24, 2016 ABU DHABI: MANARAT AL SAADIYAT The Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority is launching a series of screenings exploring the history of film and its relationship with other art forms.

The ‘7th Art’ screening series is part of TCA’s on going cultural programme dedicated to developing awareness and understanding of art and culture.

The title comes from the phrase coined by Italian theoretician Ricciotta Canudo that described film as a synthesis of three rhythmic arts (music, dance, poetry) and three plastic arts (painting, sculpture, architecture). Cinema became known as the “7th Art”.

The programme is being curated by film historian and veteran curator Peter Scarlet, who will also host the film presentations and lead audience Q&A’s and discussions following the screenings.

Screenings will be held every other Sunday at Manarat Al Saadiyat beginning October 11, 2015 and run through January 24, 2016.

Prior registration is required. To register please email manaratalsaadiyat@tcaabudhabi.ae

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QATTARA ARTS CENTRE WORKSHOPS SEP 01 - DEC 31, 2015 QATTARA ARTS CENTRE, AL AIN The centre stages a wide variety of classes, appropriate for people with all levels of creative backgrounds – from young artists to adults. The restored Al Qattara Arts Centre carefully maintains a blend of traditional architecture with state-of-the-art facilities.

The Centre has a dedicated dry studio for a variety of activities, such as music classes and handicrafts, a wet studio for drawing and painting, a fully-equipped pottery studio, a digital room suitable for photography and computer classes, a spacious calligraphy studio as well as an exhibition hall, cafe and library.

Timings: Saturday to Thursday from 7:30 am – 8:00 pm For more information log on to:

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AL AIN ROTANA HOTEL •National Day Brunch at Zest on December 2nd, 2015 AED 155* per adult inclusive of free flow of soft drinks and sparkling wine. AED 75* for children below 12 years of age. One man show entertainment for the kids.

For more information, please call +971 (0)3 754 5111, ext. 8821 or email to fb.alain@ rotana.com.

•Turkey Takeaway from Atrium Nothing beats a perfect dish for festive season like a home-style turkey. From Monday 24 November 2015 to 6 January 2016 and priced at just AED 100* per kg, our turkey takeaway is all you need to serve your family and friends and relish together. Our premium roasted turkey, western style, is served with mashed potatoes, boiled vegetables, turkey sausages, chestnuts, cranberry sauce and gravy sauce and is available in different sizes to serve 4-6 persons or 8-10 persons.

To place your order or for more information, please call 037545111 ext. 8821 or email to fb.alain@rotana.com. * Order to be placed 24 hours in advance.

No home delivery, pick up from the hotel.

Price is inclusive of 10% service charge and 6% tourism fee.

•Christmas tree lighting at Al Ain Rotana at Grand Lobby Get the festivities off to a magical start with Al Ain Rotana on Thursday 10 December, from 5:30pm onwards. Join us at the grand lobby for a magical night of fun and revelry as we host the Christmas tree lighting.

Christmas carolers will raise the spirit with their harmonious singing, while you stock up on all the Christmas goodies including cookies, gifts and lots more. Santa Claus will be welcomed in the lobby to light up the huge tree and distribute a sacksful of gifts for the children.

For more information, please call +971 (0)3 754 5111, ext. 8821 or email to fb.alain@ rotana.com.

•Ginger Bread House at Atrium café Kick off the season of giving at Atrium café between 10 December 2015 to 8 January 2016 Visit us at the Gingerbread House with your little ones for a selection of all of your favourites Christmas goodies to get into the festive mood. For more information, please call +971 (0)3 754 5111, ext. 8821 or email to fb.alain@rotana.com. *Prices are subject to 10% service charge and 6% tourism fee.

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DANAT AL AIN RESORT CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING Feel the festive season come alive at our Christmas Tree Lighting Date: 11th December Time: 5:00 PM Enjoy traditional Christmas snacks while we entertain you with Christmas carols, a visit from Santa Claus and the Christmas Village Bazaar.

GINGERBREAD HOUSE MAKING Create your own perfect Christmas Village with the Gingerbread House Making event.

Date: 12 December 2015 Time: 4:00 PM Venue: Pearl Ballroom Price: AED 69 net per Gingerbread House CHRISTMAS EVE DINNERS 24th December Arabesque: Christmas buffet for AED 145 net inclusive of selected house beverages Luce: Four course set menu for AED 125 net Horse & Jockey: Traditional Christmas dinner for AED 85 net Avail our early bird promotion of 15% discount when you book and pay before 10th December 2015. *Prices are subject to 10% service charge and 6% tourism fee.

STAR WARS: EPISODE VII (18TC) LANGUAGE:English RUNNING TIME: 140 min GENRE: Action STARRING:Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill, Billie Lourd and Carrie Fisher SYNOPSIS: A continuation of the saga created by George Lucas set thirty years after Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983).being a hero than meets the eye.

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HILTON: DECEMBER MONTHLY EVENTS

by Amie Kaufman

1. Little Pink Dress | Paco's | 4.12.2015 | 9pm-3am

This morning, Kady thought breaking up with Ezra was the hardest thing she’d have to do.

2. Christmas Tree Lightning | Hilton Al Ain | 12.12.2015 | 6pm-8pm 3. Teachers Night Out | Paco's | 18.12.2015 | 9pm-3am

This afternoon, her planet was invaded.

4. Decoration of the Gingerbread House & Cookie Painting session | Hiltonia playground | 24.12.2015 | 2pm-4pm| AED50 per child

The year is 2575, and two rival megacorporations are at war over a planet that’s little more than an ice-covered speck at the edge of the universe. Too bad nobody thought to warn the people living on it. With enemy fire raining down on them, Kady a ...

5. "Italian Christmas Dinner. Enjoy specialty from the chef Duck Breast at AED 75*." | Casa Romana | 24.12.2015 | 7pm-11pm 6. Traditional Christmas Eve | Hilton Al Ain | 24.12.2015 | 7pm-11pm | AED150* 7. Christmas Under the Stars | Makani Café | 24.12.2015| 7pm-11pm 9. Christmas Brunch | Hilton Al Ain | 25.12.2015 | 1pm4pm | AED185* 10. New Year Party at Paco’s | Paco's | 31.12.2015 | 9pm3am *Prices are subject to 10% service charge and 6% tourism fee.

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8. Xmass Party at Paco’s | Paco's | 24.12.2015 | 9pm-3am

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SourcelingS Hello Al Ain, My name is Suhail and I live in Al Ain and go to school at Brighton College. I am a real little Bedouin boy that loves his family and heritage. I enjoy being in the desert where I can slide down the enormous sand dunes and build things with water and sand. I really love my bicycle and all animals, especially giraffes, octopuses, camels and of course Falcons. I have a falcon of my own that I am very fond of and his name is Shaheen. I love being in The Source Magazine and am happy to share my story with my family and friends.

Parents if you have a special youngster who you think would be great for our Sourceling of the week, send a photo and a bio of no more than 100 words to sourcelings@thesourceuae.com.

A TALE OF HIGHLY UNUSUAL MAGIC

by Lisa Papademetriou Bestseller and author of the popular middle grade series Confectionately Yours Lisa Papademetriou is back with a magical, page-turning adventure for readers of all ages - a touching tale about destiny and the invisible threads that link us all, ultimately, to one another...

‫لمحة عن كتاب‬ ‫امللك النجار‬

‫كامل كيالين‬

‫من الذي يحب وطنه؟ من الذي يريد أن يكون مثل‬ ‫امللك «بطرس األكرب»؟ ذلك امللك الذي خرج من بلده‬ ‫ وواجه أشياء مل يعرفها من‬،‫ليتعلم كيف ت ُصنع السفن‬ ‫ فهل سينجح امللك أن يصبح نجا ًرا؟ وماذا سوف‬.‫قبل‬ ‫يفعل عندما يعود لوطنه؟‬

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‫ أنا صبي صغري من البدو‬،‫ وأنا أعيش يف مدينة العني و أدرس يف برايتون كوليدج‬،‫اسمي سهيل‬ ‫ أستمتع بالذهاب إىل الصحراء حيث أستطيع اللعب و االنزالق‬،‫األصليني أحب عائلتي و ترايث‬ .‫ و كذلك استمتع ببناء مجسامت من الرمل و املاء‬،‫عن الكثبان الرملية الهائلة‬

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‫أحب دراجتي جدا ً كام أحب جميع الحيوانات خاصة الزرافات و األخطبوطات والجامل‬ .‫ و لدي صقر أحبه جدا ً اسمه شاهني‬،‫وبالطبع الصقور‬ .‫ وأنا سعيد ملشاركة قصتي مع عائلتي وأصدقايئ‬،‫أحب أن أكون يف مجلة املصدر‬

Test your knowledge 2. In terms of computing, what does CPU stand for?

3. What is the Earth’s primary source of energy?

1) Mercury 2) Central Processing Unit 3) The Sun

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‫) كمقلباًلإلخطبوط؟‬1 ‫) أين تقع جزر موريشيوس؟‬2 ‫) من الذي أنشئ مدينة القريوان يف‬3 ‫تونس؟‬ .3 )1 ‫ كم عن مدغشقر‬860،‫يف املحيط الهندي‬‎)2 ‫) عقبة بن نافع‬3

1. What is the smallest planet in the Solar System?

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Did you know? all the planets in our solar system could fit inside Jupiter

the Atlantic Ocean is saltier than the Pacific rain contains vitamin B12

an bull's ostriches can run can faster outrun a uphill horse than down tennis was originally played with bare hands lemons contain more sugar your tongue is the than strawberries fastest healing part of your body

a snail can sleep for 3 years hot water freezes quicker than cold water

85% of plant life is found in the ocean you breathe 23,000 times a day

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