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THE BOSS: Mark Zuckerberg delivers the keynote speech at the Facebook’s F8 Developers Conference in San Francisco, California.
By Patrick May
Can’t you just see the campaign button:
“ZUCK for PREZ”Stranger things than
Facebook co-founder Mark Zuckerberg running for president have happened, including what happened last November.
As The Washington Post reminds us in a story headlined The Trump effect:
Everyone’s thinking about running for president, the idea of an out-of-the-blue candidate making a run for the White House is suddenly quite plausible. A few names — Tom Hanks, Joe Biden, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, for starters — have bubbled up recently. And all you have to do is write “Oprah for … ” in the Google search bar and, yup, you guessed it.
But while the thought of The Rock living at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue may border on the preposterous,
President Zuckerberg actually has a nice ring to it. Right?
Not everyone, of course, is thrilled with the thought of the social media chieftain taking over a country currently run by a real estate magnate. “Please,” wrote “Mike from Tucson” on the Washington Post website, “anything but another amateur at government and management of large complex organisations, not the family business. Business or entertainment simply does not prepare one for governing.”
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With apologies to “Mike,” here are some signs that Zuck might want to become commander in chief:
Guess who’s coming to dinner?
As part of an ongoing campaign to meet and greet Americans living in every single state by year’s end, Zuckerberg sat down for dinner last month at the Newton Falls, Ohio home of Daniel Moore to chew the fat. The listening tour, which so far has taken him through conservative states like Texas, Alabama and Mississippi, smacks of presidential ambition, though Zuck has squarely dismissed the notion that he was running for offi ce.
“My biggest takeaway so far is that our relationships shape us more than we think — how we consider opportunities, how we process information, and how we form habits,” Zuckerberg said last month in a blog post about his tour. “After a tumultuous last year, my hope for this challenge is to get out and talk to more people about how they’re living, working and thinking about the future.”
Oh, to be kingOn a Facebook post last fall,
Zuckerberg confessed to playing the video game Civilization since he was in middle school and that the game was “one of the reasons I got into engineering.”
And, as everyone who plays the game knows, Civilization is a game where the user creates and grows his kingdom through various eras. Its motto – “Build an empire to stand the test of time” – sounds almost Trumpian in a “Make America Great, Now and For All Time” sort of way, doesn’t it?
Oh, to be king IIZuckerberg has said he loves to
watch HBO’s Game of Thrones, which, as a Salon writer pointed
out “is centred on the politics of obtaining the most coveted spectacles in the realm — the throne and the crown.”
He could be president and still run Facebook …
After some reports suggested that Zuckerberg would, for legal reasons, be limited to just two years working in the government if he maintained control of Facebook, TechCrunch set the record straight, saying a closer “examination of SEC documents reveals Zuck only needs to still own enough Facebook stock or have the board’s approval to be allowed to serve in government indefinitely. Combined with Zuckerberg’s announcement that his 2017 personal challenge is to meet and listen to people in all 50 states, this fact lends weight to the idea that Zuckerberg may be serious about diving into politics.”
Or notIf he truly wanted to become
President, Zuckerberg could rest assured that his Chief Operating Offi cer would fi ll his shoes. Since becoming COO in 2008, Sheryl Sandberg has clearly demonstrated she’s got the business acumen, gravitas and personal touch to run the social-media behemoth that she has helped turn into the runaway success it is today.
But a CEO Sandberg sitting in for a President Zuckerberg could be complicated if she herself, as some have speculated, were to make a run for the job. During an on-stage conversation at the Watermark Conference for Women, Sandberg told Recode executive editor Kara Swisher that the said option was off the table.
“I have said no, and I’ll going to continue to say no,” Sandberg said, to which Swisher replied:
“And I’ll continue not to believe you, in any way. I feel I have better sources.”
Look who’s joined Team Zuck!
If old Aesop was right and it’s true that “a man is known by the company he keeps,” then you should know this about Zuckerberg: last January, his philanthropic organisation, the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, hired two of the guys who helped put Barack Obama and George W. Bush in the White House. Former Obama campaign manager David Plouff e signed up with Zuckerberg and wife Priscilla Chan as president of policy and advocacy while Ken Mehlman, Bush’s former campaign manager and Republican National Committee chairman, was picked to lead the organisation’s board. And while Plouff e and Mehlman will be focused on their roles as The Guys Who Help Decide Where Zuck’s Big Bucks Go,” you can’t help but wonder what other conversations are being held these days.
And, oh yeah, he’s now religious!
Last Christmas, the founder of Facebook announced that was he was all good with religion, after identifying himself for years as an atheist. A profound change of heart, or just checking a box on the presidential to-do list? After all, Americans have yet to elect an openly atheist president.
On Christmas Day, Zuckerberg indicated in a Facebook status that he was “celebrating Christmas.”
“Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah from Priscilla, Max, Beast and me,” he wrote, naming his wife, daughter and dog. Then a commenter asked him: Aren’t you an atheist?
Zuckerberg replied: “No. I was raised Jewish and then I went through a period where I questioned things, but now I believe religion is very important.”
Hmm … —The Mercury News
“If he truly wanted to become president, Zuckerberg could rest assured that his Chief Operating Officer would fill his shoes. Since becoming COO in 2008, Sheryl Sandberg has clearly demonstrated she’s got the business acumen, gravitas and personal touch to run the social-media behemoth that she has helped turn into the runaway success it is today”
As The Washington Post reminds us in a story headlined The Trump effect: Everyone’s thinking about running for president, the idea of an out-of-the-blue candidate making a run for the White House is suddenly quite plausible
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Why Mexico City is a world-class destination ... and you should go
This impressive fountain in the middle of the Museo Nacional de Antropologia is a popular place for kids to play and a common backdrop for selfies.
By Kavita Kumar
Inside the magical courtyard garden of famed artist Frida Kahlo, the striking cobalt blue walls are rimmed with green and red accents around
windows and doorways.Long, pointed leaves of potted
plants and towering trees breathe life and green into the space. Indigenous statues dot the grounds; they were hand-picked by Kahlo and her husband, muralist Diego Rivera, and provide a glimpse into their artistic muses and styling.
Wandering the garden, I couldn’t help but feel inspired. So did other
visitors, I noted, who were not shy about taking a selfi e or two – or 20. Given the breathtaking backdrop, it shouldn’t have surprised me that La Casa Azul, or the Blue House, has become a prime spot for that more modern art form. I laughed out loud as I saw the dramatic, moody expressions of other visitors’ faces as they snapped away on their smartphones in the courtyard.
Before too much eye-rolling ensued, it occurred to me that there was perhaps no more appropriate place for selfi es than in the house of Frida. After all, she was, of course, most well known for her self-portraits. So in a way, we were all just paying homage to the original queen of selfi es, right?
Kahlo’s image is experiencing a rebound at the moment, her distinctive face showing up on T-shirts, cooking aprons and pillows in Mexico and beyond. Interest in Mexico City, where she lived much of her life, is rebounding, too.
Still, the sprawling, bustling city had not yet made it onto my own list of the top places in the world I wanted to visit. So when one of my frequent travel buddies suggested we meet up there, I needed some persuading.
“What would we do there?” I texted her.
Her response was immediate and defi nitive: “Art. Fashion. Food. Architecture.”
It was hard to argue with that.
A month or so later, I soon found out for myself why Mexico City, whose reputation was once marred by stories of kidnappings and high crime, has increasingly been considered one of the next up-and-coming hot travel destinations.
As my plane descended into Ciudad de Mexico last August, I stared in wonder at the dense city below me with its many clusters of tall buildings that seemed to go on as far as the eye could see. I shouldn’t have been surprised; it is, after all, one of the world’s most populous cities.
A Hipster EnclaveA quick – and relatively cheap
– Uber ride took us from the
airport to an apartment we rented through Airbnb in the bohemian neighbourhood of Roma Norte, known for its bars, restaurants, art galleries and boutiques.
With adrenaline pumping at being in a new city, we quickly dropped off our things and immediately hit the streets in search of a late-night snack and some mezcal.
We ended up at a hip, darkly lit mezcaleria a couple of blocks away that could have easily been transposed from the Lower East Side of New York. Skilled mixologists – who laughed kindheartedly at our terrible Spanish and helped fi ll in our gaps with their limited English – prepared some tasty concoctions for us. We toasted to our fi rst night
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in Mexico City. It was an auspicious start.
The next morning, the fi rst item on the agenda was caff eine. Luckily, a cute coff ee shop, Buna, was close by. Drip coff ee was nowhere to be found here. Rather, stylish baristas hand-poured each coff ee drink, another sign we were staying smack dab in the middle of a hipster mecca.
Over the next several days, we strolled many of the city’s picturesque neighbourhoods, often stopping to chill out at the serene parks and plazas that make the city feel very European. They were perfect spots for people-watching – and dog-watching, as hired walkers often entertained and hustled to keep track of all of the pets on their leashes.
Condesa, a neighbourhood near our rental with some of the city’s best restaurants, has two particularly lovely parks with canopies of trees and a duck-fi lled pond.
And then there’s the granddaddy of them all, Chapultepec Park, a massive urban oasis that reminded me of New York’s Central Park. At a large lake there, locals rent orange and blue pedal boats. Throughout the park, numerous stands off er an eclectic mix of tchotchkes and salty snacks.
The park is also home to a castle, once the stamping ground of Mexico’s rulers atop a hill; the hike up is well worth the eff ort. We ambled up the sloping walkway and arrived at the top just a half-hour or so before it closed. So we found ourselves speed-walking through
its beautifully manicured courtyard, black-and-white checked fl oors, and rooms with stained glass windows. The castle is a feast for the eyes – and so is the view of the city spread out below. We wished we had more time to explore it; that feeling became a recurrent theme during the trip.
Art AboundsWhen it comes to art, Mexico
City’s bountiful off erings go well beyond Kahlo and Rivera, though they are a major draw for tourists. And for good reason. I could have spent hours studying and admiring Rivera’s revolutionary murals at the National Palace.
But I quickly found that there is a whole lot more to see beyond that. Of the abundance of art museums, we hit several. One of the highlights was the Museo Universitario de Arte Contemporaneo, which seemed to be popular with young Mexicans, not surprising since it’s located on a college campus. We were lucky enough to catch an exhibit by British sculptor Anish Kapoor (the artist behind “Cloud Gate,” the “bean” in Chicago’s Millennium Park) replete with many of his funhouse-type mirrors and fantastical art installations. Mexico City’s selfi e game was alive and well at this spot, too.
We didn’t have to go out of our way to fi nd art – we bumped into it everywhere we went. Colourful, edgy and sometimes political street artworks dot the city’s concrete walls, often in surprising places and
around unsuspecting corners.Food, we discovered, was just
another art form, and we ate our way across Mexico City.
A number of highly acclaimed chefs have put the city on the map as a growing foodie hot spot. Because of the generous currency conversion that favours the US dollar, we didn’t feel too guilty about splurging on more extravagant multi-course meals at some of the city’s fi ner restaurants. But we didn’t have to go fancy to eat well.
We were a bit wary of trying out the vibrant and tempting street food scene of taco stands that reminded me of the food truck scene in the US. But we got our fi ll of tacos through other means.
Our Airbnb host pointed us to one of our most memorable meals. She recommended El Parnitas, a popular place among locals that was about a 10-minute walk from the apartment, right when it opened at 1pm to avoid having to wait for a table. We got there a good 15 minutes early, but still weren’t the fi rst ones in line.
The restaurant itself, with its simple decor, didn’t look that impressive. But we knew we were in for a treat when our server brought us a refreshing (and free) appetizer of jicama sticks splashed with a spicy sauce.
Then we went a little taco crazy (when in Mexico...), ordering several tacos from the menu’s extensive list. Wrapped in house-made tortillas, they were oh so tasty, especially when topped off with the array of colourful salsas brought to our table.
The City’s Beverly HillsWhen it came time to shop, the
city’s many maze-like markets off ered an endless supply of bright and pastel-coloured Mexican peasant shirts and frocks of various quality. For the nicer stuff , we found ourselves returning again and again to the boutiques of Carla Fernandez that can be found across the city. An acclaimed fashion designer, Fernandez works with indigenous communities to make traditional textiles that she styles into loose-fi tting, contemporary designs. My friend and I both found some pieces to add to our wardrobe.
To be sure, we mostly kept to the city’s more affl uent neighbourhoods, where the wealth could be jaw-dropping. It was not unusual at some restaurants for servers to bring out stands on which to place your handbags, and I would sheepishly hang up my banged-up purse.
While wandering around Polanco, which is like the city’s Beverly Hills, I felt like I could bump into Carlos Slim at any moment and not know it among the sea of men in well-tailored business suits.
It was a much diff erent scene in the city’s crowded and bustling Centro Historico, where we shared the streets with an eclectic mix of people from all walks of life. The area is jam-packed with a number of tourist sites – the stunning Palacio de Bellas Artes and the massive square, the Zocalo, fl anked by ornate buildings such as the gilded Metropolitan Cathedral.
Getting to and from this part of the city in the afternoon also introduced us to another fact of life in Mexico City: mind-numbing traffi c.
An Art MarketOn our last full day, we headed out
to the neighbourhood of San Angel to visit its famous art market. On weekends, artists sell their paintings in the square and other artisans sell weavings and handmade pottery. The market has grown so big that it now spills out into nearby streets.
A contemporary open-air mall across the street also off ers some higher-end Mexican designer fashions and wares.
After shopping, we had a memorable last meal at one of the restaurants around the square. I chowed down on an unforgettable chile relleno that looked like it was fl oating in tomato broth. And, of course, there was an endless supply of fresh-made tortillas that kept coming to our table. It was the perfect last day that hit on all of the main themes of the trip.
Since I returned to Minnesota, many friends and co-workers have quizzed me about what I did in Mexico City and why I would go there on vacation. I recognise the same curiosity – and scepticism – in their voices that I had when my friend fi rst suggested it to me.
Just like she did, I begin my response with four words:
“Art. Fashion. Food. Architecture.” – Star Tribune (Minneapolis)/TNS
Red bikes from EcoBici, a bicycle sharing system, are a common sight on the streets of Mexico City.
The Roma neighbourhood is full of eclectic places to eat including Lalo!, a cafe by chef Eduardo Garcia that is a popular destination for breakfast, pizza and sandwiches. Cartoon caricatures of animals painted on the wall provide a colourful backdrop.
On the weekends, the neighbourhood of San Angel hosts a bustling art market where local artists display their wares.
Many of Diego Rivera's breathtaking murals can be seen at the National Palace, in the heart of Mexico City.
The Museo Nacional de Antropologia is a must-see stop when visiting Mexico City. It contains a number of archaeological artefacts from Mexico›s past, such as this recreation of a Mayan temple.
Colourful street art adorns the streets of Mexico City.
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Kunafeh is a rich and cheesy Middle Eastern delicacy that is my personal favourite and I can
relish this pastry almost every day. You might also find it spelled knafe, kunafeh, konafeh, kunafah; the names may be different but the rich, creamy, cheesy, sweet dessert with a crunchy topping will totally mesmerise you.
The Palestinian city of Nablus is the origin of this sweet and savoury dessert. Ask a Nablusi what Nablus is famous for and you’ll likely hear two things – soap and Kunafeh. The city’s olive soap is legendary. The kunafeh pastry is popular and a Nablus’s trademark. while kun-afeh is prepared throughout the Levant,
it is the Nablus city that remains known for this pas-try. The city even made it to Guinness Book of World Records with the largest kunafeh weighing over 2,900lbs.
The dessert is made in several diff erent ways and chefs often boast of theirs to be the best. Unsalted cheese is layered between two layers of shredded kunafeh dough. After baking, the pastry is drizzled with fragrant sugar syrup and garnished with chopped pistachio. Although each country has a slightly diff erent way of preparing it, the basics are cheese, semolina dough and lots and lots of sugar syrup. These days, people have started to diverge from the traditional way of indulging in this dessert. For the local Nablus’s, kunafeh is not just a dessert it is a
pleasant street food consumed at all the times of the day.
I am going to modify this recipe and use hazelnut Nutella as the filling. Also instead of the regular flat shape I’ll be preparing this pastry in cone shape filled with Nutella. So try this delicious and unique kunafeh recipe this Ramadan and make your Iftar special.
Kunafeh Cones
IngredientsFor sugar syrup Castor sugar 2 cupsWater 1 cupLemon juice few drops
boil water, sugar and few drops of lemon juice and reduce to half and keep aside for kunafeh cones.
Take about a 2cm wide strand of kunafeh and start rolling on the middle of a cone; tightly wrap the remaining strand over the end to
cover the cone completely.Overlap the strands to cover the
cone shells and secure the kunafeh with moist hands.
Repeat the above process with the remaining kunafeh dough.
Place the wrapped kunafeh cones on a baking tray; place butter paper on top and let it air dry for 3-4 hours to become crisp and hold its shape.
Bake in a pre-heated oven at 380 degrees Fahrenheit. Bake them on their sides and flip every 10 minutes to allow even baking.
Once the kunafeh is light brown, drizzle with warm clarified butter.
Bake for 2-3 minutes for the butter to be absorbed, drizzle the cones with sugar syrup, roll the cones in the drippings to evenly absorb the syrup.
Transfer the cones to wire rack and allow excess sugar syrup to drip out; once cooled down remove the steel cones.
Refrigerate if the kunafeh cones do not come out. This helps to remove the cones easily.
In a small sauce pan, combine sugar and corn starch and stir in 1/2 cup of cream.
Bring the mixture to boil to activate the corn starch and thicken, simmer for few seconds only and remove from flame.
In a chilled mixing bowl, whip the remaining cream until stiff peak and add the cooled down corn starch mixture, combine well.
Fill the prepared stabilised cream and hazelnut Nutella spread in two piping bags.
Fill kunafeh shells with cream mixture almost 3/4th of the shell and fill in the hazelnut in the remaining shell.
Sprinkle the top of cones with chopped pistachio or your choice of garnish like chocolate chips. Serve immediately.
Note: Kunafeh is available in ground form also, but this recipe calls for the long strands of kunafeh. Frozen kunafeh dough needs to be thawed before you can roll them onto the cones.
You can replace the stabilised whipping cream with sweetened whipping cream to make it easier for you.
Try and fill some seasonal fruits like mangoes, strawberry, raspberry to make fresh fruit kunafeh cone.
Try some Nutella-filled kunafeh cones this Ramadan
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COMMUNITYMES excels in Class XII CBSE-International examinations
Reem Azhary Francis Rosario Santimano Mohammed Omer J Ashmitha Lizbina Hifah Rizia Bhuiyan
The MES Indian School recorded a 100% pass percentage in the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) International Class XII Examination held in March 2017. Mohammed Omer emerged as the Qatar topper with 86.8% marks. A total of 28 students sat for the exam. The second place in the school went to Ashmitha Jeyakumar with 399 (79.8%) marks, and Reem Azhary Mukhtar with 392 (78.4%) marks. Seen here are the school’s top achievers.
Talent day at Noble International SchoolThe Noble International School organised its Talents Day 2017 recently. A large number of students participated.
Chaliyar Doha marks World Environment Day 2017Chaliyar Doha conducted various activities in Doha on June 5 as part of World Environment Day 2017. The Day-long programme was inaugurated by Indian ambassador P Kumaran, with the planting of trees at the embassy compound. The ambassador stressed the importance of protecting the environment and appreciated Chaliyar Doha’s initiatives in the field of environmental protection. Later in the day, various artists from Doha contributed to paint a single large canvas with environment protection awareness paintings in relation to the theme of World Environment Day 2017, ‘Connecting People to Nature’. The theme for World Environment Day 2017 implores us to get outdoors and into nature, to appreciate its beauty and its importance, and to take forward the call to protect the Earth that we share. Indian embassy second secretary KS Dhiman inaugurated the canvas painting programme and environmental seminars at Malayalee Samajam.
During the seminar sessions, speeches were delivered on various aspects of environmental protection by ICC general secretary Juttas Paul, ISC president Nilangshu Dev and other dignitaries. The programme put forward a resolution request to protect four major rivers starting from the Indian state of Kerala by granting them the same legal rights as a human being, meaning it must be treated as a living entity. The approach of granting legal personality to these rivers will empower the environmental protection activities and will ensure strong action against any environmental violations. Chaliyar Doha has decided to take this proposal ahead to the authorities to get implemented.The artists who prepared the single large canvas painting were honoured during the programme. Winners of the canvas painting competition were also given certificates and prizes. The programme concluded with an Iftar party.
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COMMUNITYSIS student bags bronze medal in Qatar Biology Olympiad 2017Meera Antony of Shantiniketan Indian School got the third place in the Qatar Biology Olympiad 2017 organised by the Ministry of Education. The National Biology Olympiad was conducted in three rounds and contested by independent, international and private schools of Qatar. Meera was
honoured with a bronze medal and a Certificate of Appreciation for her outstanding performance. Saleem, Head of Biology Department, guided her in this event. The school management, principal, vice principals, teachers and students have congratulated her for her outstanding achievement.
DPS-MIS inducts 118 students in the Prefectorial Body of 2017-18The DPS-Modern Indian School (DPS-MIS) organised an ‘Investiture Ceremony’ to entrust the newly appointed senior wing Prefectorial Body of 2017-18 with powers and responsibilities recently. Malcom Coolidge, Programme Manager and Editor of the World Innovation Summit for Education, was the chief guest. Also in attendance were DPS-MIS Executive Committee President Hassan
Chougule, Vice President and Director IT Yasir Nainar and other distinguished members of the committee. A total of 118 elected students along with Head Boy Safwan Shaikh and Head Girl Nimra Siddiqui were adorned with the sashes and badges. They pledged to abide by the school’s rules and fulfil their duties with commitment, competence and confidence.
Indian Cultural Centre commemorates World Environment DayThe Indian Cultural Centre (ICC) conducted multiple programmes to commemorate the World Environment Day at its premises. The centre had organised an Environment Day slogan competition which was open to both students and adults. A function was also conducted at the ICC premises to mark the occasion, which was attended by Rajesh Kamble, Counsellor at Indian Embassy and
co-ordinating off icer of ICC. Also present were ICC President Milan Arun, ICC Vice President A P Manikantan, ICC General Secretary Juttas Paul and ICC Head of Counsellor Service K S Prasad, and representatives of aff iliated organisations and schools. Saplings were planted at the centre during the programme, which was attended by community leaders and students representatives.
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Colour by choice
Maze Picture crosswordConnect the dots
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Sudoku is a puzzle
based on a 9x9 grid. The
grid is also divided into
nine (3x3) boxes. You
are given a selection of
values and to complete
the puzzle, you must fill the grid so that
every column, every row and every 3x3
box contains the digits 1 to 9 and none
is repeated.
Sudoku
feisty (FY-stee) MEANING:
adjective:
1. Spirited; full of courage, spunk, or
energy.
2. Touchy, irritable, or ill-tempered.
ETYMOLOGY:
From feist, variant of obsolete fist, short
for fisting cur, a contemptuous term for
a dog, from fist, from Middle English
fisten (to break wind). The word fizzle is
ultimately derived from the same source.
Earliest documented use: 1896.
USAGE:
“When did our national temperament get
so feisty, so pugnacious?”
Jim Coyle; Sorry, Canadians Just Aren’t
So Nice Anymore; The Toronto Star
(Canada); May 29, 2016.
purblind (PUHR-blynd) MEANING:
adjective:
1. Partially blind.
2. Lacking in understanding, insight, or
vision.
ETYMOLOGY:
From pure + blind, meaning completely
blind. Over time, the sense shifted to
partially blind. Earliest documented use:
1300.
USAGE:
“Robots themselves cannot see very well.
And people are understandably wary
of purblind contraptions bumping into
them willy-nilly in the street or at home.”
Eye Robot; The Economist (London, UK);
Oct 23, 2010.
“The Administration had wanted to arm,
and a purblind Congress wouldn’t vote
the money.”
Upton Sinclair; A World to Win; Viking;
1946.
specious (SPEE-shuhs) MEANING:
adjective: Superficially true, but actually
wrong.
ETYMOLOGY:
Originally, the word meant beautiful
or pleasing to the sight. Over the
centuries the meaning shifted to
describe something that is deceptively
appealing. The word is from Latin
speciosus (fair, beautiful), from specere
(to look). Ultimately from the Indo-
European root spek- (to observe), which
also gave us speculum, speciesism,
soupcon, prospicient, perspicuous,
omphaloskepsis, and conspectus.
Earliest documented use: 1400.
USAGE:
“As always, exchange off icials will make
the final judgment and, we assume,
reject specious claims.”
Health Care Caricature; The New York
Times; Mar 22, 2014.
ingenuous (in-JEN-yoo-uhs) MEANING:
adjective: Guileless; innocent; frank;
naive.
ETYMOLOGY:
The word literally means free-born. The
earlier meaning of the word was noble
or honorable as a free-born or native
person was supposed to be. Over time
the word shifted to its current meaning.
From Latin ingenuus (native, free-born),
from in- (into) + gignere (to beget).
Earliest documented use: 1598. A related
word is ingenue.
USAGE:
“Clementine is an ingenuous third-grader
with a good heart and a particular talent
for finding herself in trouble.”
Sarah Hunter; Ramona Quimby’s
Cousins; The Booklist (Chicago); Jul 2014.
— wordsmith.org
Yesterday’s Solutions
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The Mall Cinema (1): Howard Lovecraft And The Frozen Kingdom (2D) 1:15pm; Raabta (Hindi) 2:45pm; The Mummy (2D) 8:30pm; Raabta (Hindi) 10:30pm.The Mall Cinema (2): Raabta (Hindi) 1:15pm; The Blefder (2D) 4pm; CIA: Comrade In America (Malayalam) 8:30pm; The Mummy (2D) 11pm.The Mall Cinema (3): CIA: Comrade In America (Malayalam) 1:15pm; The Mummy (2D) 3:30pm; Howard Lovecraft And The Frozen Kingdom (2D) 9pm; The Mummy (2D) 10:30pm.Landmark Cinema (1): Howard Lovecraft And The Frozen Kingdom (2D) 1:15pm; Raabta (Hindi) 2:45pm;
The Mummy (2D) 8:30pm; Raabta (Hindi) 10:30pm.Landmark Cinema (2): CIA: Comrade In America (Malayalam) 1:15pm; The Bleeder (2D) 3:30pm; CIA: Comrade In America (Malayalam) 8:30pm; The Mummy (2D) 11pm.Landmark Cinema (3): Raabta (Hindi) 1:15pm; Howard Lovecraft And The Frozen Kingdom (2D) 4pm; Howard Lovecraft And The Frozen Kingdom (2D) 9pm; The Mummy (2D) 10:30pm.Royal Plaza Cinema Palace (1): Howard Lovecraft And The Frozen Kingdom (2D) 1:15pm; Raabta (Hindi) 2:45pm; The Mummy
(2D) 8:30pm; Raabta (Hindi) 10:30pm.Royal Plaza Cinema Palace (2): Raabta (Hindi) 1:15pm; Howard Lovecraft And The Frozen Kingdom (2D) 4pm; CIA: Comrade In America (Malayalam) 8:30pm; The Mummy (2D) 11pm.Royal Plaza Cinema Palace (3: CIA: Comrade In America (Malayalam) 1:15pm; The Bleeder (2D) 3:30pm; Howard Lovecraft And The Frozen Kingdom (2D) 9pm; The Mummy (2D) 10:30pm.Asain Town Cinema: Godha (Malayalam) 11:30pm; CIA: Comrade In America (Malayalam) 8, 10:30 & 11pm; Rakshadhikari Baiju (Malayalam) 8 & 11pm.
Across1. The lovely lady in red rose (8)5. Having returned, give out
about wanderings (6)10. What unusually early daffodil
will do? (6,1,8)11. Is it a nuisance in a water
garden? (7)12. Catches the silly sole
swimming around (7)13. In a trice found out is not
terribly sorry (8)15. For the senior, how red letter
days start off (5)18. It’s clear it’s going beyond
time (5)20. Cut back that’s tough, on
food (8)23. Allows to step back around
the rim, tottering (7)25. A man in a car having a drink
(7)26. Totally new methods of
cleaning? (8,7)27. Leave the day before the
steer stampede (6)28. What moving from
penthouse to a basement is? (4-4)
Yesterday’s Solutions
Across: 1 Bad dream 5 Stocks 9 Falls out 10 Caller 12 Regain 13 Condense 15 Second person 18 All steamed up 23 Let me see 24 Minute 26 Vainly 27 Recovers 28 Ragusa 29 Parmesan.
rise on the way (6)2. Don’t allow the lady to have
the music (9)3. It’s not hard to let the nine
captured out (7)4. Animal I trained with Daniel
(5)6. The answer is to have an
irregular stripe round the middle (7)
7. I am off on leave, chum (5)8. The tear shed, doubtless, is
from love (8)9. How you know for sure
there’s no shortage of water? (4,4)
14. An impressive ‘The artist is using me as his subject’ (8)
16. Bravery in an odder form outside the arena (7-2)
17. Created, or was calm (8)19. Does his outing fall through?
(7)21. The case now holds plants
(7)22. Finds, by chance, one of the
big films of the year is shown (4,2)
24. Films the river fish (5)25. The doctor is holding a child;
male (5)
ARIESMarch 21 — April 19
CANCERJune 21 — July 22
LIBRASeptember 23 — October 22
CAPRICORNDecember 22 — January 19
TAURUSApril 20 — May 20
LEOJuly 23 — August 22
SCORPIOOctober 23 — November 21
AQUARIUSJanuary 20 — February 18
GEMINIMay 21 — June 20
VIRGOAugust 23 — September 22
SAGITTARIUSNovember 22 — December 21
PISCESFebruary 19 — March 20
Here is just the kind of day artists dream about, Aries. After yet
another lukewarm reception of your artwork, an influential agent
shows up and off ers to place your paintings in one of the most
prestigious museums in the world! This is just an example of the
kind of extraordinary event that could be in store for you today.
Whatever your pursuits, you have a very good chance of success!
It’s like you have to do everything at the same time right now,
Cancer. What you really need is an extra pair of hands and some
additional hours in the day! It’s your nerves that may pay the price
for this fast-paced existence. You can’t go on like this. Rather than
give up on your goals, why not give yourself more time to reach
them?
Expect to have to make some adjustments in your life, Libra. You
may be in a diff erent frame of mind than your partner. Why not use
the day to step back from the relationship? Spend time apart for a
change. After all, there’s nothing dramatic about the fact that your
needs and desires aren’t in sync. It’s only temporary.
Continue slowly and steadily, Capricorn. You may get all worked up
over nothing because you want everything done at once! It would
be a good time to prioritise what you really want to do. Be cautious
of anything that distracts you. You have such a great desire to
live through extraordinary experiences. Give yourself the time to
completely experience them!
You could be in the spotlight in the next few days, Taurus. Try to
resist succumbing to the applause of the audience, as you may
encounter some unexpected obstacles. After being recognised by
the public, you may need to confront the question, “Now what?” The
answer lies in taking a modest approach from the outset.
Why do so many relationships seem to come with built-in booby
traps, Leo? Today you may get a particularly pressing demand
from someone in your family to give of your time or money. You’re
unwilling to part with either at the moment. You aren’t going to let
your emotions choose for you for once. Hold onto your convictions
and don’t let others influence your decisions!
You may find today a bit upsetting, Scorpio. Your nurturing instincts
genuinely want to assist the many people who ask for your help and
advice, yet you can’t shake the feeling that they’re taking advantage
of you or trying to make you do things you don’t want to do. Yes, it’s
hard to be a good parent to others and yourself at the same time.
For a few months now, you’ve felt that things are accelerating in your
professional life, Aquarius. Perhaps some projects have developed
more quickly than you anticipated. They may have even gotten a bit
out of control. Today you should let yourself distinguish more clearly
what you’ve done so far. You may be in for a surprise.
If you have ties to any therapeutic profession, Gemini, you may make
a strange discovery related to the health field today. You won’t find
this discovery in any book or methodology that you normally follow.
Emotions aren’t so blind as rational society would have us believe!
Sometimes they lead us down the road toward knowledge. That’s
the case today.
This is going to be a day to protect your sense of space and privacy,
Virgo. You may be forced into some kind of partnership with some
unscrupulous people. They’re going to make you feel like your
territory is being invaded. What they don’t know is that you’re
prepared. This isn’t a time for people to be bothering you!
How irritating to realise that those pesky problems from the past
haven’t been resolved, Sagittarius! Today you will have the strength
and awareness to put these problems to rest simply by talking about
them. Ironically, the reproaches made by your partner are what
spark the change in attitude that you need.
If by chance you have to speak in public soon, Pisces, trust that
people will enjoy listening to you. Words come eff ortlessly to you,
and you exude confidence. You willingly accept the compliments of
others. Your energy level is high and you will be unstoppable. This is
only fair after all of the work you’ve put in these last few months!
Friday, June 9, 201714 GULF TIMES
COMMUNITY LIFESTYLE/HOROSCOPE
Here are simple ways you can signifi cantly reduce your home’s water consumption, lower your water bill
and do something good for the environment:
Ditch water-guzzling fi xturesFlushing the toilet accounts
for about 30 percent of a home’s annual water consumption, making it the largest user of water in the home, according to expert.
Toilets: Replace dated, older toilets with ultra-high-effi ciency models – high effi ciency toilet, which uses an average of 1.1gpf – that’s 31 percent less than federal mandates.
Faucets: Ineffi cient and leaky bathroom faucets also waste thousands of gallons of water each year. WaterSense-labelled faucets use a maximum of 1.5 gallons per minute (gpm) and as little as 1.2gpm, decreasing water
use by 30 percent or more. The Fluent collection of high-effi ciency bathroom faucets uses leading-edge technology to reduce water consumption, while producing a strong fl ow rate, all with high-style design to coordinate with various bathroom decors.
Showerheads: A signifi cant source of water usage in a home can be attributed to showerheads,
pouring up to 40 gallons per day down the drain for an average family, according to expert. Since showers account for 17 percent of a home’s water use, replacing an older, less effi cient showerhead with a WaterSense-certifi ed one can curb waste in the shower.
Make easy habit changesReplacing ineffi cient fi xtures is
an investment that will pay off over
time. However, there are simple habit changes that are free and will produce results right away. Your family can easily reduce water use in the bathroom by:
Turning off the water when brushing their teeth. Running the tap while brushing can waste as much as 3,000 gallons per year.
Taking showers instead of
baths. It takes an average of 36 gallons to fi ll the bathtub. Plus, if you take baths less often, when you do indulge in one it will feel like a treat.
Taking shorter showers. The longer the shower runs, the more water goes down the drain. Never turn on the shower and walk away to do other things while the water warms. If you get delayed or distracted, the water could run for a long time before you actually step into the shower.
Washing hands in cold water with soap, rather than letting the water run until it gets hot.
Shaving at the sink, rather than in the shower. Shaving in the shower extends your shower time, unnecessarily consuming more water. Just don’t forget to turn off the water while shaving at the bathroom sink.
Simple upgrades and habit changes can yield big water savings in bathrooms
Friday, June 9, 2017 15GULF TIMES
COMMUNITYSHOWBIZ
Emilia Clarke optimistic about future in GoT
Actress Emilia Clarke says she is optimistic about the future of her Game of Thrones character Daenerys Targaryen.
The actress spoke about her character in an interview to Belfast Telegraph, reports express.co.uk.
She said: “Right now, I’m sort of feeling — with her — optimistic. She’ll probably need some help, though. I’ll defi nitely be disappointed if she doesn’t make it.”
Game Of Thrones, which is based on novels by George R.R. Martin, and is a dramatic telling of a story entwined with sneaky ploys, nudity and bloodshed in a quest to claim the ‘Iron Throne’.
Clarke’s character was last seen sailing towards Westeros with an aim to battle for the Iron Throne.
Talking about her determination to become a fair ruler, Clarke said: “I think that there was always that idea that she would know where she was going to, but the reality is frightening.”
“I mean, I always believed that Dany had the highest of hopes for what kind of impact she could leave on this world. She is continuously reaching for purest level of rulership (rule) — is that a word? I just made it up.”
The seventh season of the show will debut on July 16 in the US. — IANS
AMICABLE PARTING: Himesh, left, and Komal following the court case.
MUSICAL: Cher.
UPBEAT: Emilia Clarke.
Indian media, entertainment industry tipped to cross Rs291,000cr by 2021
India’s entertainment and media sector is expected to surpass Rs291,000 crore by 2021 growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.5 percent between 2017-2021, according to a report by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC).
TV subscription revenues are expected to grow from Rs52,755 crore in 2016 to Rs90,713 crore in 2021 at a CAGR of 11.6 per cent. In terms of advertising, TV will continue to hold the larger share of the pie from Rs21,874 crore in 2016 to Rs37,315 crore in 2021, even though Internet advertising is expected to growth at a much faster rate of 18.6 per cent as opposed to TV advertising at 11.1 per cent from 2017-2021.
Indian cinema will witness a rise of 10.4 per cent of CAGR between 2017-2021 as box offi ce revenue will rise from Rs10,957 crore in 2016 to Rs18,047 crore in 2021. This is one of the few major cinema markets in which 100 per cent digitisation of screens has not yet been achieved — and it is not expected to occur over the forecast period.
Ticket prices for fi lms will rise at a CAGR of 7.9 per cent in the same period.
Publishing in India is expected to grow from Rs38,601 crore in 2016 to Rs44,391 crore in 2021 at a CAGR of 3.1 per cent. Book publishing, in particular, is projected to grow at 6.1 per cent CAGR whereas magazines are expected to grow at a CAGR of 3.3 per cent.
The Indian newspaper industry will grow from Rs23,161 crore in 2016 to Rs24,447 crore in 2021, but the growth rate is tailing off as the eff ects of digital disruption begin to be felt in a market that had long enjoyed print expansion, a statement read.
“Being the least digitised market, will allow the traditional media to grow without being disrupted by digital competition. Whereas one may be tempted to conclude that India’s growth in this sector is divergent from the world’s, it will do well for Indian players to keep their eyes on changing landscape globally and prepare for its eventual impact on the Indian market,” said Frank D’Souza, Partner and Leader — Entertainment and Media, PwC India.
In terms of internet advertising revenue, India is ranked eighth in the Asia Pacifi c region. One reason behind immature online ad marketing is the lack of Internet access among Indians — with fi xed broadband penetration remains low at just 6.9 per cent in 2016.
Interestingly, the mobile Internet advertising has only comprised 27.6 per cent of total online spending. India’s Internet video segment has produced revenues of Rs560 crore in 2016 and will grow at 22.4 per cent CAGR to reach a new high of Rs1,540 crore in 2021.
Transactional video-on-demand will account for over 61 per cent of total internet video revenues in 2021. — IANS
Music composer-singer Himesh Reshammiya has been granted divorce from Komal, his wife of over two decades, by a court here. He says the decision to separate was amicable.
“Sometimes in life, mutual respect becomes most important and giving due respect to our relationship I and Komal have amicably decided to part ways legally as husband and wife and there is no problem whatsoever with this decision amongst us and our family, as every member of the family have respected our decision,” Himesh said in a statement.
Himesh also said Komal “is and will always remain a part of my family”.
“And I will always be a part of her family,” he added.
They have a son named Swayam.The news of their separation fi rst came to light in
September 2016 when they fi led for divorce.Komal said there’s mutual respect between them.“There are compatibility issues in our marriage, but
we respect each other immensely,” Komal said. Komal says nobody is responsible for their divorce,
clarifying her stance on rumours that TV actress Sonia Kapoor may have been a reason behind the separation.
“Nobody else should be dragged into this matter and nobody else is responsible for this and the reason for our marriage not working is only and only compatibility. Sonia is not responsible for this at all and our son Swayam, and our family loves Sonia just like a family member,” she added. — IANS
Himesh granted divorcefrom wife of 2 decades
Broadway musical on Cher’s life in 2018
Singer-actress Cher has announced that a musical on her life is all set to hit the Broadway in 2018.
Cher made the announcement on Twitter, reports hollywoodreporter.com.
“Just got off phone with writer and director of musical. There will be performance in theatre with actors, dancers, singer. It’ll be on Broadway 2018,” Cher tweeted.
Jason Moore, who previously
directed the stage musical Avenue Q, will direct the show, based on the singer’s life and career.
A notice by Playbill, that organises shows, read: “In this production, the characters of Babe, Lady, and Star represent Cher at diff erent moments of her life — starting as a teenager who falls for Sonny Bono (Babe), a successful music star navigating the challenges of the entertainment industry (Lady) and the lady we know today with a fascinating wealth of life experience, successes, and failures (Star).” — IANS
Friday, June 9, 201716 GULF TIMES
COMMUNITY
Ladies who shoot their lunch: Germany's new
wave of female hunters
By Claudia Rothhammer
Andrea Zerer lifts the rifl e onto her shoulder, aims, takes a deep breath and releases the safety catch. Then, pulse racing, she pulls the trigger... Bam!
She lets out a nervous laugh. Relieved and excited at the same time, she has just fi red her fi rst rifl e shot. “It really does fi ll you with a lot of respect when you hold a weapon in your hands, feel the recoil and hear the shot,” she says afterwards.
Zerer’s instructor, Karolina Hirsch, is happy for her. At the moment, it doesn’t matter how good her aim is. That can be learned later. The main thing is that she is learning how to handle fi rearms at the fi rst hunting school for women in the southern German state of Bavaria.
Learning to fi re a weapon is not something most women take lightly, says Hirsch – whose name, in German, ironically means “deer” or “stag.”
She still remembers her own hunter training, and the many hours she spent practising in a shooting stand. Men would often tap her on the arm or even take the rifl e out of her hands to show her how to shoot properly.
“That gets on your nerves,” says Hirsch, now
55. “And it undermines your self-confi dence.” This does not make obtaining the “green diploma,” as the hunting license is dubbed in Bavaria, any easier.
Around 50,000 hunters in Bavaria possess the “green diploma,” reports Susanne Schmid of the Bavarian Hunting Association. Eleven per cent of them are women, with the numbers rising.
Women are also taking on roles in the association itself. “Since 2014 there has been a woman – me – on the committee,” Schmid says. In the sub-group Young Bavarian Hunters, the gender distribution is about 50-50.
To become a qualifi ed hunter, trainees need to complete at least 120 hours of theoretical and practical instruction, including fi ring range practice.
“The number of required hours usually is inadequate,” says Thomas Licht, Hirsch’s partner. A great deal of perseverance is required, even for the clay pigeon shooting stage.
“After the 50th shot you start to get frustrated. But it’s normal – most people need 80 to 100 shots before fi nally hitting the target,” Licht says. And it doesn’t help if there are men are out there showing off , he adds.
Licht has always been supportive of his partner’s idea of opening a hunting school for women. In the school, Hirsch instructs students in small groups of three to eight, as
well as providing one-on-one tuition, to get them ready to take the “green diploma” test.
Licht, who is also a hunter, helps out by teaching the students about the species of wildlife, protecting the environment and farming. “Men are less interested in botany, but it is actually important,” Licht says. In this area, women are more keen on learning.
It’s something the male hunters could learn from the women – as is the attitude that hunting is not primarily about killing. “We aren’t training any cowboys who only want to shoot and collect trophies,” Hirsch tells her students.
Instead, she wants to produce female hunters with a sense of responsibility, and with respect for nature. “The hunter has a duty to respect nature and to ensure the animals have a species-appropriate and healthy environment,” Licht adds.
So when it comes to botanical knowledge, the hunter should know what conditions plants need to grow, and which animals feed off them, for example.
The women hunting students come from
a variety of occupations – biologist, social worker, fi lmmaker and butcher’s assistant, among others. Their ages range from 24 to more than 70. And not all of them plan to shoot animals – some say they simply want to learn more about the ecology of forests. None feels a desire to kill.
In hunting school, students learn how to kill an animal quickly and painlessly with a well-aimed shot. But this is only theory, Hirsch says. “If and when you actually do it is left to the individual,” she says.
She waited more than a year before making her fi rst kill. It was a roe deer, and her pulse was racing. Killing is no fun. “But if I want to eat meat, then killing is part of it.”
If they desire, the instructor will continue to accompany the new graduates during the next stage and will give them encouragement in case their male colleagues put pressure on them because they have not yet killed an animal.
“You should not allow yourself to feel rushed,” Hirsch warns. “Killing is an intimate and serious matter and should only be done with respect for the animal.” – DPA
Hunting is a popular pastime in southern Germany, but it has traditionally been a
male pursuit. Now, Bavaria’s first hunting school for women is helping to change
that, off ering the chance to train in an environment free from macho male attitudes
Karolina Hirsch is an instructor in Bavaria’s first school for female hunters. Students at the school learn about the ecology of forests as well as how to handle firearms.
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