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Shock and awe as UK votes itself out of EU
Kuwait government to sue
International Olympic committee
M
O
n Friday, at exactly 6am
British Standard Time it was
officially confirmed that
the United Kingdom had voted to
leave the European Union (EU) by a
52 to 48 percent margin. The liaison
between UK and EU, which lasted
a total of 42 years, 5 months and 24
days, were uneasy to begin with and
never conducive to a long-term stable
relationship.
Even before it decided to join the
European Economic Community
(fore-runner of the EU) on 1 January,
1973, the UK has had a long tradition
of love-hate relationship with
Europe. Though a referendum held
in 1975, to ascertain whether the
UK should continue to remain in
European Communities, received a
67 percent ‘Yes’ vote, many among
those who favored a union did so
either reluctantly or for limited
economic outcomes. Friday’s result
confirms that many of those same
voters, now in their early 60s, who
voted to remain in the EC in 1975,
have decidedly turned their back on
Europe. Decades of ambivalence and
skepticism appears to have coalesced
into disenchantment, suspicion and
downright hostility towards the EU.
Once detailed breakdown of votes
are made, it will probably show that
it was older voters who clinched the
campaign in favor of the Leave side,
especially in rural areas. This might
seem an overly simplistic argument.
No doubt there were a large number
of young voters who chose to vote for
Brexit, but voting statistics show that
older people turn out to vote in larger
numbers (78% of those aged 65 and
over voted in the 2015 elections, as
against 43% among the 18 to 24 age
group). Moreover, support for Brexit
was significantly higher among those
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inister of Information and
Minister of State for Youth
Affairs Sheikh Salman Al-Humoud
Al-Sabah has made clear that Kuwait intends to take the Swissbased International Olympic Committee (IOC) to court in Switzerland
for its unjustified decision to suspend Kuwait Olympic Committee
(KOC) and to sue the international
organization for damages amounting to US$1 billion.
Speaking recently on the
sidelines of a dinner banquet held
by the Public Authority for Sports
Affairs, Sheikh Salman said, “It’s
totally unacceptable that Kuwait
is treated with this unfair way and
is barred from international sports
activities without conducting an
appropriate probe.” The minister
was referring to the October 2015
decision by the Executive Board
(EB) of the IOC to suspend KOC
in order to “protect the Olympic
Movement in Kuwait from undue
government interference”.
Sheikh Salman added, “From
the very beginning, Kuwait did its
utmost to prevent the OIC Executive
Board decision and showed a sincere
desire to cooperate, but all to no
avail. We sent a delegation to
Geneva to explain to the world
sports body that the Kuwaiti
government intervenes by no
means in the sports activities.
However, we were put in an
embarrassing situation in the eyes
of the international sports circles
and looked as if we were outlaws.”
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Basic Income to help poor countries
Pranab Bardhan
Professor of the Graduate School at the
University of California, Berkeley; his latest
two books are Awakening Giants, Feet of
Clay: Assessing the Economic Rise of China
and India and Globalization, Democracy
and Corruption.
T
he old idea of recasting the welfare
state by instituting an unconditional
universal basic income has lately
been capturing imaginations across the
political spectrum. On the left, it is regarded as
a simple and potentially comprehensive antidote
to poverty. On the right, it is viewed as a means
to demolish complex welfare bureaucracies while
recognizing the need for some social transfer
obligations in a way that does not weaken incentives
significantly. It also provides some assurance for the
dreaded future when robots may replace workers in
many sectors. But could it actually work?
So far, the question has been addressed primarily
in advanced countries — and the figures do not
look promising. Though Canada, Finland, and the
Netherlands are reportedly now considering the
idea of a basic income, some prominent advancedcountry economists warn that it is blatantly
unaffordable. In the United States, for example,
an annual handout of $10,000 to every adult —
less than the official poverty threshold for a single
person — would exhaust almost all federal tax
revenue, under the current system. Perhaps it was
that kind of arithmetic that spurred Swiss voters
to reject the idea overwhelmingly in a referendum
earlier this month.
But what about low- or middle-income
countries? In fact, a basic income may very well be
fiscally feasible, not to mention socially desirable,
in places where the poverty threshold is low and
existing social safety nets are both threadbare and
expensive to administer.
Consider India, where about one-fifth of the
population lives below the official poverty line,
which is itself very low. While citizens with socalled ‘below-poverty-line’ cards are eligible for
government relief, surveys show that about half of
the poor do not have the card — while about onethird of the non-poor do.
Many other developing countries face similar
problems, with benefits intended for the poor
accruing to better-off people, while many of the
intended recipients miss out, owing to a combination
of political and administrative collusion and
genuine structural challenges. Means-testing can
be very difficult in an environment where jobs are
concentrated in the informal sector, primarily in
self-employment, without any formal accountkeeping or income data. Under those circumstances,
identifying the poor can be costly, corrupt,
complicated, and controversial. An unconditional
basic income could eliminate much of this mess.
The question is whether governments can afford
it, without increasing the burden on taxpayers and
undermining economic incentives.
In India, the answer could be yes. If each of India’s
1.25 billion citizens received an annual basic income
of 10,000 rupees ($149) — about three-quarters of
the official poverty line — the total payout would
come to about 10 percent of GDP. The National
Institute of Public Finance and Policy in Delhi
estimates that every year the Indian government
doles out significantly more than that in implicit
or explicit subsidies to better-off sections of the
population, not to mention tax exemptions to the
corporate sector. By discontinuing some or all of
these subsidies — which, of course, do not include
expenditures in areas like health, education,
nutrition, rural and urban development programs,
and environmental protection — the government
could secure the funds to offer everyone, rich and
poor, a reasonable basic income.
If the government lacks the political courage to
eliminate enough subsidies, two options remain.
Either it could take steps to boost tax revenues, such
as by improving property-tax collections (currently
extremely low), or it could reduce the level of any
basic income it introduces. What governments
should not do is fund a basic-income scheme with
the money from other key social-welfare programs.
While a basic income can replace some egregiously
dysfunctional welfare spending, it cannot substitute
for, say, public education and health care, preschool
nutrition programs, or employment guarantees in
public works. After all, the basic income would still
be severely limited, and there is no way to ensure that
individuals would allocate enough of it to achieve
socially desirable education, health, or nutrition
levels. If these limitations are taken into account,
there is little reason to think that a basic-income
program could not work in developing countries.
Indeed, the most frequently heard arguments
against such schemes are far from convincing.
The main drawback, according to critics, is that
a basic income would weaken the motivation to
work, particularly among the poor. Given that the
value of work extends beyond income, the logic
goes, this could pose a serious problem. European
social democrats, for example, worry that a basic
income could undermine the worker solidarity that
underpins current social-insurance programs.
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AFRICA
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International Day of the African Child 2016
Every year the International
Day of the African Child (IDAC)
on June 16 celebrates children
in Africa, while inspiring a
sober reflection and action
towards
addressing
the
plethora of challenges that
African children face on a
daily basis.
On this day, governments, NGOs,
international organizations and other
stakeholders gather to discuss the
challenges and opportunities facing
the full realization of the rights of
children in Africa.
The IDAC, which was first initiated
in 1991by the Organization of African
Unity, now the African Union, honors
those who participated in the Soweto
Uprising in 1976 in South Africa. In
what became known as the ‘Soweto
Uprising’, thousands of black school
children took to the streets to protest
the inferior quality of their education
as a result of apartheid and demanded
the right to be taught in their own
language. The authorities responded
by gunning down hundreds of young
boys and girls participating in the
march and, in the nearly two weeks
of protest that followed the firing,
hundreds more were killed and
thousands injured.
The African Charter on the Rights
and Welfare of the Child adopted by
the African Union in 1999, sets out the
rights of children in all aspects of life
– civil, political, economic, social and
cultural.
More than 15 years after the
Charter was promulgated, according
to World Health Organization (WHO)
statistics, of the 40 countries with
the highest child mortality rates in
the world, 38 are located in Africa.
The continent is also home to 6 of
the 7 countries with an under-five
mortality rate above 100 deaths per
1000 live births. Data from WHO also
shows that the risk of a child dying
before completing five years of age
is highest in Africa (81 per 1000 live
births), about 7 times higher than
that in Europe (11 per 1000 live births).
Moreover, in sub-Saharan Africa, one
in every six children (160 per 1,000 live
births) fails to reach his or her fifth
birthday.
Other sobering data show that
nearly 30 million children are out
of school in sub-Saharan Africa,
half of them will never get to enroll
and 11 million leave school before
completing their primary education.
In Nigeria, Africa’s most populous
country, 8.7 million children are not
attending school, mainly as a result of
lack of investment and conflict in the
country’s northeast. It estimated that
39 percent, or 3.4 million, of Nigeria’s
out-of-school children live in conflictaffected states.
This year’s theme, ‘Conflict
and Crisis in Africa: Protecting all
children’s rights’ is a stark reminder
that more than a quarter-century
after the establishment of IDAC,
children continue to be main victims of
conflicts and crises on the continent.
In the devastation that accompanies
conflicts and crisis, children are the
most vulnerable segments of the
civilian population.
Africa currently has the highest
growth rate in the use of children
in conflict and sadly, on average,
the age of those forced to enlist is
decreasing. It is estimated that up
to 120,000 children are currently
used as combatants or support
personnel, representing 40 percent
of the worldwide total. These glaring
facts are a reminder that despite 25
years of IDAC celebrations, the world
continues to fail the African child.
African Development Bank
offers a new vision for Africa
F
or three days last week, African
Development Bank (AfDB) President
Akinwumi Adesina brought Africa to the
Americas and the AfDB’s new vision for
Africa to Canada.
Co-chairing the 22nd International
Economic Forum of the Americas Conference of Montreal, which was
held in Montreal, Canada from June 13
– 16, Mr. Adesina delivered impassioned
speeches that touched on issues ranging
from Africa’s huge and largely untapped
potential for renewable energy; climate
change and fragility; women’s financial
empowerment; youth employment; and
the migration crisis in Europe.
On the sidelines of the conference,
Adesina held bilateral meetings
with the Premier of Quebec, Philippe
Couillard, to whom he outlined the
Bank’s High 5 priorities – Light up and
power Africa, Feed Africa, Industrialize
Africa, Integrate Africa, and Improve the
quality of life for the people of Africa.
He also called for increased cooperation
and investment in Africa, particularly in
the areas of energy and agro-business.
He also called on both the public and
private sector to invest in Africa. Giving
his view on terrorism and lamenting the
number of young Africans risking, and
losing, their lives in the quest for a better
life in Europe, Mr. Adesina said: “Nobody
wants to be poor. If you look at the
confluence of factors – environmental
degradation, high levels of joblessness
and poverty – quite honestly, idle hands
are the devil’s workshop.
So it’s very easy for terrorists to move
around rural areas in Africa, which have
become zones of economic misery because
there are no more economic opportunities
left. If you do some mapping and look at
where the terrorists are recruiting, you
see that is where you have environmental
degradation and poverty.”
He added that it was with the aim
of reducing the risks of migration or
terrorism that the African Development
Bank has launched the ‘Jobs for Youth
in Africa’ initiative that will help keep
young Africans at home, and create 25
million jobs and train 32 million young
people over the next decade.
Better early warning to prevent conflicts
T
he best way to deal with violent
conflict is to make sure it never
happens. Prevention saves the lives and
livelihoods of those directly affected. It
is also more cost effective than trying to
manage or resolve conflict once it has
started.
Interest in ‘early warning’ has
grown worldwide over the past few
years, including at the African Union
(AU), which runs its own continental
early warning system, the Institute for
Security Studies (ISS).
The ISS works with government and
other decision makers in Africa and
globally to prevent conflict. In May, an
ISS training session in Addis Ababa gave
early warning practitioners simple yet
powerful techniques to improve their
work and the way they communicate
findings to decision makers.
‘Early warning goes beyond just
knowing about an impending crisis –
it’s about early attention, early alerting
and early action’, says Dr. Julia BelloSchünemann, a Senior Researcher from
the ISS and facilitator of the training
session. ‘Getting this right requires
building the evidence base on conflict
trends and dynamics, including how to
detect the less obvious signs of trouble
that are easily missed’. These ‘weak
signals’ have to be investigated, analyzed
and evaluated to confirm their relevance
and enable improved decision making.
The ISS training typically goes beyond
imparting technical skills. Networks
are built that enable knowledge sharing
and collaborative problem solving that
continues long after the training has ended.
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Angola on the front line
against yellow fever
I
n addition to their ongoing
measures against malaria, since
December 2015, hospitals and
clinics in Angola have had to counter
another, potentially more dangerous,
mosquito-borne disease, Yellow Fever.
In its 16 June report, the World
Health Organization (WHO) said that
345 people are reported to have died
from yellow fever in the last seven
months among more than 3,000
cases in Angola. Not since 1971 has
there been such a serious outbreak,
and doctors say some of the reasons
for this may include the virus
becoming more virulent, shortage of
vaccines, immunity levels amongst
the population dropping and most
critically, people not vaccinating as
they should.
Angola’s health system is well
regarded, and there are established
countrywide
vaccination
and
awareness programs. Since 1989,
babies have been vaccinated against
yellow fever at the age of nine
months, and children cannot attend
school unless they have a valid yellow
fever certificate. But in recent years,
some parents have produced fake
certificates under the misconception
that their children would get
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the disease and succumb to it if
vaccinated.
Doctors admit that confirmation
of yellow fever was made too late,
because by then it had spread to
thickly populated areas. Moreover,
the vaccines, which have to be
administered within 10 days of the
disease being identified, were in
short supply not in Angola, but also
worldwide. To overcome the shortage,
the World Health Organization
(WHO) recommended cutting the
standard dose by 80 percent, which
would provide immunity for at least
12 months.
Though Angola strictly enforces
international regulations on travellers
coming in and out of the country,
it is already too late to prevent its
spread beyond the country’s borders.
Neighboring Democratic Republic of
Congo has declared a localized yellow
fever epidemic in three provinces,
including the capital Kinshasa. Cases
related to the outbreak in Angola
have also surfaced in Kenya and China
through migrant workers.
Vaccines take six months to
produce and if there is another serious
outbreak, global supplies will not be
able to keep up with the demand.
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Mercer survey shows GCC cities among most expensive to live in
ities in GCC states are increasingly
being featured on the list of most
C
expensive cities to live in the world.
Two UAE cities, Dubai and Abu Dubai,
were ranked as the most expensive
cities to live in across the Middle-East.
The 2016 Cost of Living survey
conducted by Mercer, the world’s
largest human resources consulting
firm, shows that Dubai ranked 21st
among the most expensive cities in
the world, up two places from its 23rd
position in 2015, while Abu Dhabi was
ranked 25th, up eight places from its
33rd position last year. The two UAE
cities reflect a growing trend among
Middle-East cities, and especially
those in GCC countries, becoming
more expensive to live in.
Other Middle-East cities that made
it into the world’s top one hundred
most expensive cities to live in include:
Beirut and Amman shared the 50th
position and were ranked the third
most expensive cities in the MiddleEast — incidentally, while Beirut fell six
positions from its 44th place last year,
Amman went up from its 54th place in
2015. Among GCC states, Riyadh was
the 57th most expensive city in the
world, a significant difference from
its 71st place last year; Manama sees
its ranking jump to 71st, from its 91st
place in 2015. Doha too witnessed a
sharp rise from its 99th position last
year to 76th this year; Muscat came in
at 94th, going up from its 117th place
that its hared with Kuwait City last
year. Kuwait missed the top 100 list by
ending up as the 103rd most expensive
city to live in the world and Jeddah
came in at 121st place, up from its 151st
position last year.
Several cities in the Middle-East
experienced a jump in their rankings
by being pushed up by other locations’
decline, as well as by a strong increase
for expatriate rental accommodation
costs. However, the main reason
almost all GCC states increased in
their ranking had to do with their
currencies being pegged to the US
Dollar. For instance, Riyadh is currently
rated more expensive than Rome.
The Mercer rankings, which uniquely
combine day-to-day expenditure
on goods and services such as food,
clothing and transportation, with
rental prices, show that while prices
of most goods and services are
considered to be cheaper in Saudi
Arabia compared with Europe, it is
the expatriate rental market that
pushes cities like Riyadh and Jeddah
up the ranking. What this means
is that once again cities in MiddleEast have become more expensive
for multinational companies to send
people to, with expatriates expecting
increased cost of living and housing
allowances when posted to the
Middle-East.
Qatar offers ownership and tax
incentives for foreign investors
I
n a bid to wean the economy
away from its dependence on gas
revenues, Qatar is aiming to draw in
more overseas investments by setting
up special economic zones that allow
100 percent ownership for foreign
investors.
In addition to allowing full foreign
ownership, the zones would get
work visas for expatriates, provide
competitively priced power, water
and gas supplies, and allow duty-free
import of some goods and machinery.
A draft law approved by Qatar’s
cabinet last week calls for the creation
of an airport or seaport in the economic
zones, which will allow companies
“unrestricted transfer of capital out of
the country”, state news agency QNA
reported. Foreign firms looking to
expand into Qatar have typically had to
take on a local partner owning at least a
51 percent stake.
Under the newly approved draft
Traffic on internet to increase
six-fold in Middle East and Africa
lobal internet traffic will grow
three-fold in the coming five
G
years, while the Middle East and
Africa (MEA) region will witness
a six-fold increase in traffic — the
highest growth rate in the world.
The global internet community
is set to grow by a billion new users,
going from 3 billion users in 2015
to 4.1 billion users by 2020; in the
same time span, the MEA region
will see the addition of 445 million
new internet users.
Revealing these figures in its
11th Visual Networking Index (VNI):
Complete Forecast for 2015 to 2020
report, Cisco, the world’s largest
networking company, said that the
global digitization transformation,
based on the adoption of personal
devices and deployment of
machine-to-machine
(M2M)
connections, will have an even
greater impact on traffic growth.
The VNI shows that over the
next five years, the global Internet
Protocol networks will support
up to 10 billion new devices and
connections, increasing from 16.3
billion in 2015 to 26.3 billion by
2020. There are projected to be 3.4
devices and connections per capita
by 2020 — up from 2.2 per capita in
2015. Video services and content
will continue to be the dominant
leader compared with all other
applications. Internet video will
account for 79 percent of global
internet traffic by 2020 — up from
63 percent in 2015.
The world will reach three
trillion internet video minutes per
month by 2020, which is five million
years of video per month, or about
one million video minutes every
second. HD and Ultra HD Internet
video will make up 82 percent of
internet video traffic by 2020 — up
from 53 percent in 2015.
In Middle East and Africa,
internet video traffic will grow
8-fold from 2015 to 2020; this
means that in MEA 169 billion
minutes (321,793 years) of video
content will cross the internet
each month in 2020. That is 64,359
minutes of video streamed or
downloaded every second.
warehousing hub is expected to be
completed in early 2017.
Though the world’s top LNG exporter
and one of the richest countries in
the world per capita, Qatar faces a
projected US$12.8 billion budget deficit
this year and like other neighboring GCC
states has had to shore up its finances
by having to resort to borrowing from
abroad.
Basic Income to help poor countries
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But, in developing countries, workers
in the dominant informal sector are
already excluded from social-insurance
programs. And no feasible basic income
would be large enough, at least for now,
to enable people simply to leave work
behind. In fact, among the poorest
groups, basic incomes would enhance
the dignity- and solidarity-enhancing
effects of work, by easing some of the
pressure on people – particularly women
– who are now vastly overworked.
Instead of constantly fearing for their
livelihoods, self-employed people, such
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as small-scale producers and vendors,
could engage in more strategic decisionmaking, taking advantage of their
enhanced bargaining power against
traders, middlemen, creditors, and
landlords.
The final argument against basic
income is that the poor will use the
money to fund personally or socially
detrimental activities, such as gambling
and
alcohol
consumption.
But
experiences with direct cash transfers in
a range of countries, including Ecuador,
India, Mexico, and Uganda, have
not provided much evidence of such
misuse; in general, the cash is spent on
worthwhile goods and services.
Proposals for a universal basic
income, fancied by utopian socialists
and libertarians, may be premature
in the advanced countries. But such
schemes should not be dismissed in the
developing world, where conditions are
such that they could offer an affordable
alternative to administratively unwieldy
and ineffective welfare programs.
Basic incomes are no panacea; but for
overworked developing-country citizens
living in extreme poverty, they would
certainly be a relief.
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Preparing quality
CHEESECAKES
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D
ining at Kei is a trip back to
the traditional, with dishes
reminiscent of original Japanese
culture, and hospitality that brings
out the soul of the country’s
culinary delights. When visiting this
establishment, don’t forget to try
their house roll, the Kei Special Maki,
as it is everything a roll should be.
The tempura shrimp, iceberg lettuce,
avocado and cucumber topped with
salmon, finished with a delicious
plum sauce and a sprinkle of sesame
seeds, was what sushi nights are all
about: fresh ingredients and delicious
combinations. Other favorites include
their sashimi selections, and the fast
Teppanyaki live cooking show, that
makes for guaranteed entertainment
for family and friends.
It happens all the time.
You pick out the perfect
cheesecake recipe, stock up on
ingredients, spend a few hours
in the kitchen, and end up
with a disappointing result.
There are many reasons why
cheesecakes often end up the
way you do not want them to;
here are a few of them, along
with a recipe for a simple, yet
delicious eggless cheesecake
that requires no baking.
JW Marriott Hotel. Call 2242 2650.
Go easy on the eggs: Eggs give
cheesecake their extra smooth and
rich texture, but stay within recipe
limits. Adding too much egg to your
recipe might cause cracking on the
surface.
Koji
Nestled in between the hustle and
bustle that is Kuwait City, Koji is
an oasis of calm serving up both
traditional and contemporary
Japanese cuisine dishes, and also
putting on a little bit of a show at
the Teppanyaki grill. From Miso soup,
sushi platters, crispy fried appetizers,
to freshly grilled teppanyaki dishes
cooked with style and showmanship,
Koji has something for everyone. If
you are looking to get away from it
all and relax in a calm environment
while tucking into a feast of Japanese
cuisine, then Koji could be your place
in the city.
Popular dish: Koji Bento, a full meal in one plate.
Mashoura Towers Kuwait City. Call 2246 1882/4.
Azumami Sushi
Mistakes to avoid:
Press-in crust: If you use press-in
crusts, rather than rolling out pastry
dough, remember, a major pitfall
is that it could end up extra-thick
in places and the sides could also
‘slump’ down toward the bottom of
the pan when baking. To avoid this,
use a straight-sided measuring cup or
drinking glass to firmly push the crust
into the bottom of the pan and all
the way up the sides. This will ensure
that the crust is evenly-distributed
and stays tall.
Room temperature: Ingredients
for the cheesecake should be at
the same room temperature. They
should sit at least two hours in room
f you’re in the mood for
contemporary Japanese fare and
find yourself driving around the city,
then be sure to head to Azumami
Sushi in the basement of Dar AlAwadhi. This tranquil establishment
will offer an incredibly pleasant
experience. Founded and managed
by Japanese cuisine lovers and
couple, Anwar and Lulwa Al-
temperature; if you are in a rush
and your eggs are right out of the
refrigerator, submerge them in warm
water before using. In case the cream
cheese and butter are just out of the
fridge, chopping them into smaller
pieces will help.
Avoid
hand-mixing:
Many
cheesecake recipes are often
mixed by hand or with a hand-held
electric mixer, instead, try using
the food processor. By mixing the
wet ingredients in a processor, the
filling becomes perfectly emulsified
without any lumps.
Popular dish: California Maki: Avocado, crabstick, cucumber and mayonnaise
rolled with tobiko or sesame seeds.
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Ayoub, Azumami Sushi arrives as
the couple’s take on achieving the
perfect balance between modern
fusion-filled dishes and traditional
favorites. As soon as you arrive,
your mood will instantly be uplifted
by the restaurant’s color scheme of
mellow orange and earthy greens,
offset by the interior’s relaxing
lighting.
Over-baking: The center of your
cheesecake should still wobble
when you remove it from the oven.
It will continue to cook as it sits
on the counter. Leave it to sit in
the oven until it is completely firm
and the cheesecake will become
over-backed and cracked by the
time you serve it. For other visual
clues, make sure the filling is pale
and that the edges are just barely
puffed. Remember, perfectly-baked
cheesecake is smooth and rich; overdone cheesecake is dry and crumbly.
Maintain a low and steady oven
temperature. Use a thermometer to
discern if your oven runs hot or cold,
and adjust accordingly.
Be patient: Cheesecake needs plenty
of time to chill and set before slicing.
Give it at least an hour on the counter
before slicing.
Slicing: To avoid gummy and messy
pieces of cake, dip your knife in hot
water and wipe it clean before every
single cut. It calls for some extra
work but it is worth the trouble if you
want your cheesecake to look as good
as it tastes.
Greek yogurt
cheesecake with
pomegranate syrup
Crust: Coat the bottom and sides of
the pan with nonstick spray and line
bottom with parchment-paper. Using
your fingertips or a food processor to
mix 1 ½ cups of fine graham cracker
crumbs, ½ cup unsalted melted and
cooled butter and ¼ cup sugar in a
medium bowl until mixture holds
together when pinched tightly. Pack
onto bottom of the pan in an even
layer and let it chill for at least an hour.
Filling: Place two teaspoons
powdered gelatin and 1 ½ tablespoon
cold water in a heatproof bowl and
let it stand for five to ten minutes.
Mix 680 grams cream cheese, 1 ½
cups of plain whole-milk Greek
yogurt, ¾ cup sugar, two teaspoons
fresh lemon juice, one teaspoon
vanilla extract and ½ teaspoon
kosher salt in a food processor using
pulse mode.
Pour water to a depth of ½ inch
into a small skillet over medium
heat. Place the bowl with gelatin in
the skillet and stir until the gelatin
dissolves. Once done, remove from
the skillet.
With the processor running,
drizzle the gelatin into the cream
cheese mixture and mix well
until well blended. Pour into the
prepared crust. Tap the pan firmly
on the counter to break up any big air
bubbles. Smooth the top and cover
tightly with plastic wrap. Chill for at
least six hours before serving.
Pomegranate syrup: Bring two cups
flash-pasteurized pomegranate juice,
½ cup sugar and two tablespoons
light corn syrup to a simmer in a
medium saucepan over mediumlow heat. Whisk occasionally for 35
minutes and once thickened and
done, leave it to cool. Cover, chill
andre-warm slightly before serving.
Cut cheesecake into slices, drizzle
pomegranate syrup and scatter some
pomegranate seeds as topping.
ps
Ti
Popular dish: Spicy salmon sushi: Salmon nigiri sushi with special spicy sauce.
Basement floor of Dar Al-Awadhi.
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To steam perfect rice, once the
rice is tender, remove the pan from
the heat, place a folded towel over
the saucepan, replace the lid, and
set aside for 5 to 10 minutes. The
towel will help absorb the excess
moisture.
Do not discard the tops of
strawberries; instead use them to
infuse your water.
Use fork tines to poke holes
in the foil seals of oil and
syrup bottles to better
control the way they pour.
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UN envoy to Yemen presents roadmap for peace
T
he Special Envoy of the
Secretary General for Yemen,
Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmad, chairing
the peace talks in Kuwait between
various factions involved in the
Speaking to the Security Council
via videoconference from Kuwait,
the UN envoy said the roadmap
will help bring Yemen back to a
peaceful political process. The
Yemeni conflict, briefed the UN
Security Council on the status of the
talks while presenting a roadmap
outlining practical plans to end the
conflict in Yemen.
roadmap, he added, provides for
the implementation of the security
arrangements specified in Security
Council resolution 2216 and the
establishment of a national unity
government that would ensure the
delivery of basic services and address
the recovery of the Yemeni economy.
In his presentation to the UN
body, the envoy acknowledged the
positive role played by Kuwait and its
leadership, and expressed gratitude
to His Highness the Amir of Kuwait
Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber AlSabah for hosting the peace talks.
In his briefing, which came two
months after the launch of the
peace talks in Kuwait, the UN official
affirmed that progress has been made
in some cases and further efforts
are still needed in others. Over the
previous period of the talks, the UN
official told the French-led Security
Council that the parties unanimously
agreed on the need to reach a
peaceful solution to put an end to the
conflict in Yemen.
The UN official called for the
support of Member States in the
region and the 15-member body
to encourage the delegations to
overcome their differences quickly,
to strengthen the common ground
and demonstrate good faith. “Yemen
is on the path to an agreement and
each day of delay needlessly extends
the country’s agony,” he added.
POEA urges crackdown on
recruitment agencies
involved in illegal activities
Ricky Laxa
Staff Writer
T
wo Filipino migrant advocacy
groups based in the Middle
East urge the Philippine Overseas
Employment Administration (POEA),
an adjunct agency to the Department
of Labor and Employment (DOLE), to
intensify the crackdown of suspects
responsible for human trafficking and
illegal recruitment. The POEA’s main
function is to administer and regulate
the employment of Filipinos abroad.
An overseas Filipino workers’ (OFW)
group based in Kuwait, AKO OFW and
an OFW advocacy group based in Saudi
Arabia, The United OFWs Worldwide
(U-OFWs) also, jointly called upon the
attention of POEA chief Atty. Hans
Cacdac and urged him to intensify
efforts and bring to justice traffickers
and recruiters including those who
belong to POEA-licensed recruitment
agencies.
Kuwait-based AKO OFW founding
chairman, Chie Umandap said, “We are
handling numerous cases of Filipino
household service workers deployed
here in Kuwait and some were illegally
brought by their employers outside
the country such as Saudi Arabia”.
Mr. Umandap added that currently
there are four household service
workers (HSWs) his group handles with
similar cases and complaints. “We are
providing special attention to these
four cases as they claimed abuse and
victims of labor malpractices caused
by their employers. These house
helpers have been deployed by four
POEA licensed Philippine recruitment
agencies,” Mr. Umandap added.
U-OFWs convener John Leonard
Monterona, who is based in Riyadh,
Saudi Arabia, also confirmed that his
team is handling 3 cases of Filipino
HSWs who were deployed in Kuwait
but were brought by their employers
to Saudi Arabia and deployed by POEAlicensed PH recruitment agencies. He
added, “During my communications
with Umandap, we came to know
that the practice of deploying HSWs
to Kuwait and later brought illegally
to Saudi Arabia is rampant and this is
clearly human smuggling which needs
not only prevention but apprehension
of those involved,” Monterona added.
One of the agencies identified is
KEY’s PLACEMENT, INC. “We conveyed
and pleaded this issue to the official
representative of the agency several
times but a redundant reply was given
to us that they will correspond with
the Philippine embassy. Until now, the
agency has not provided any action on
these cases,” Mr. Umandap pointed
out. Both OFW advocate leaders
called on the POEA chief Atty. Cacdac
to implement closer surveillance and
investigate even those POEA-licensed
agencies suspected of engaging
with illegal recruitment and human
trafficking activities.
A conservative estimate of two
hundred thousand (200,000) Filipino
workers are currently working in
Kuwait, while there are 350,000 in
Saudi Arabia.
Indian Embassy hosts successful Yoga Day celebrations
T
he Indian Embassy hosted a yoga
session at its premises on Friday,
24 June to celebrate International
Day of Yoga. The event, which was
held in association with the Art of
Living (AOL), Sahaj Marg, Artistic
Yoga, Harmony House, Sevadarshan
and AMMA Kuwait, witnessed the
participation of a large gathering of
Indians, Kuwaitis and other nationals.
The Indian Ambassador to Kuwait
H.E. Sunil Jain was the special guest
on the occasion.
The
program
featured
demonstrations of yoga postures
by various groups and meditation
techniques. The event also saw
participation by the Indian Doctors
forum (IDF) and Indian Dental
Alliance (IDAK). Dr. Vinod Grover
from IDF gave a Stress Management
presentation while Dr. Prathap from
IDAK illustrated facts about dental
hygiene and encouraged people to
take advantage of a free dental checkup camp in the embassy.
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Kuwait among GCC states planning mega airport projects
P
rojected growth in regional
airport passenger numbers
in coming years is prompting
Gulf
Cooperation
Council
(GCC) states to ramp up airport
expansion and construction
projects. More than US$100
billion in airport projects are
either underway or in the
pipeline across GCC countries.
With the International Air
Transport Association projecting
Middle East passengers to grow
by 4.9 percent per year to 2034,
the six-nation GCC bloc of
Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar,
Saudi Arabia and UAE are in a
major airport expansion and
construction drive.
In a short-term solution,
before a larger expansion
projects gets finalized, Kuwait
is building a new terminal at the
country’s international airport
to meet growing congestion at
its current facilities. The new
terminal, expected to become
operational by early 2017, is
planned to handle five million
passengers a year and will
raise the capacity of Kuwait
International Airport to 10
million passengers per year.
The proposed terminal is a
stop-gap arrangement designed
to cater to increasing traffic while
a much larger expansion project,
which will boost capacity to 25
million passengers a year, gets
underway.
In the UAE, the planned
Midfield Terminal at Abu Dhabi
International Airport is expected
to cater to the 40 million
passengers expected by 2017.
Meanwhile, Dubai International
Airport remains the world’s
busiest international airport,
and Al Maktoum International
Airport is set to have one of the
world’s largest capacities at 160
million annual passengers.
IEI Kuwait Chapter to conduct technical seminar
T
he Institution of Engineers (India), Kuwait
chapter will be conducting a technical
seminar on 18 July at the auditorium of Kuwait
Society of Engineers.
The seminar will be delivered by Dr. Abdul
Razzak Rumane on the topic ‘How to Develop
a Sustainable Design and Construction’.
Registration will commence at 7:00pm,
followed by the seminar at 7:30pm. IEI Kuwait
chapter Members are welcome to attend.
All those interested are requested to
confirm their participation by registering
through email to [email protected] or
by contacting Engr. Mohandas Kamath
(67030055) or Engr. Sudhir Menghani
(97987455).
Dasman Diabetes Institute
organizes Girgean for children
D
asman Diabetes Institute
(DDI),
founded
by
Kuwait Foundation for the
Advancement of Sciences
(KFAS), hosted their annual
Girgean Event sponsored by
Asnan Kids, for children with
Type 1 diabetes.
The event took place at the
Institute on Thursday, 23 June,
where children were welcomed
by DDI and Asnan’s mascots,
and the public gathered in the
atrium to receive free health
and teeth consultations by
experts. DDI, KidZania, Fantasy
World, Saveco, and Asnan set
up booths around the premise.
A host of fun activities for
kids were offered, such as face
painting and henna, as well as
educational consultations with
DDI’s reputable dieticians.
For the entertainment
portion of the program, the
Institute’s young patients
conducted a beautiful piano
piece followed by a sketch
show by Fantasy World, then a
magic show.
A consultation session
was led by an Asnan dentist
who gave valuable tips on the
proper way to brush teeth, and
highlighted the importance
of keeping teeth healthy. The
children were treated to an
interactive game show and had
a good laugh with the clever
performers. Finally, before
leaving they received Girgean
gift bags sponsored by Saveco,
and giveaway bags sponsored
by KidZania and Fantasy World.
Fantasy World with KRCS launches
‘Donate a Toy’ campaign
I
nspired by the spirit of
Ramadan in inspiring moral
behavior, Fantasy World is
jointly working with the Kuwait
Red Crescent Society (KRCS) on
a campaign entitled ‘Donate
a Toy’. This collaboration was
celebrated during a launch event
at Fantasy World’s the Avenues
store on 23 June, 2016.
Customers are invited to
visit Fantasy World’s store at
the Avenues and purchase a toy
of their choice and then place
it in the donation box, whereby
against each toy that has been
donated Fantasy World will
match these donations. These
toys will then be collected
and given to the Kuwait Red
Crescent Society, where they
will distribute the toys to less
fortunate children in Kuwait
during Eid. This activity falls
in line with Fantasy World’s
continuous efforts to conduct
and encourage moral behavior
within the community by working
towards making people happy.
Since its inception, Fantasy
World has initiated a wide array
of initiatives targeted towards
the local community. As giving is
part of the Kuwaiti community’s
tradition and norm, the company
honors this by creating such
charitable campaign.
Those who wish to take part
in this initiative are invited to visit
Fantasy World’s store located in
the Avenues mall.
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Gareth Bale inspires as brilliant
Wales power into last 16
G
areth Bale struck his third goal
in as many Euro 2016 games as
brilliant Wales cruised into the last 16
as winners of Group B with a clinical 3-0
dismantling of Russia on Monday.
First-half strikes by Aaron Ramsey
and Neil Taylor sent Chris Coleman’s men
well on their way to a comprehensive
win in Toulouse against an overwhelmed
Russian side. But Bale was a constant
threat all night and grabbed his third
goal of the tournament when he cleverly
dinked the ball past Igor Akinfeev with
the outside of his right boot midway
through the second half as Russia were
eliminated.
The last players to score in all
three group games at a European
Championship were Milan Baros for the
Czech Republic and Ruud van Nistelrooy
for the Netherlands, both in 2004.
The win coupled with a 0-0 draw
between England and Slovakia in SaintEtienne allowed Wales to top the
group and set up a last-16 tie in Paris
this weekend. Ramsey’s maiden goal at
a Euros sent the huge Welsh support
behind the goal wild, and took the wind
out of Russia’s sails.
Wales kept on knocking at the door
and got their third goal midway through
the second half. Ramsey ran across the
edge of the area to draw the Russian
defense and slipped a pass through for
Bale, who found himself one-on-one
with Akinfeev before coolly dinking the
ball past the veteran ‘keeper to seal a
famous Welsh win.
EURO 2016
Albania ousts Romania
with first Euro win
A
lbania
made
history
Sunday and hopes that the
opportunity to make even more will
arise after a 1-0 win over Romania
in their Euro 2016 Group A finale,
which was Albania’s first win at a
major international competition.
Albania finished in third place
in Group A with three points and
has a chance to go through to the
knockout stage as one of the four
best third-place finishers in the 24team field.
Armando Sadiku scored the
historic goal for Albania, heading
in from Ledian Memushaj’s cross
in the 43rd minute. Like the victory,
the goal was Albania’s first in a
major competition. Romania is
ousted with the loss, netting just a
single point in the competition, that
being a draw with Switzerland.
Euro 2016’s late, late goals show
A
lmost 30% of the goals at Euro 2016
have been scored after the 85th
minute and substitutes are often at the
heart of the drama. The goals-per-game
average at Euro 2016 is a miserable 1.96.
Lower than any World Cup in history;
lower than any European Championship
since 1980; lower even than Serie A
in the 1980s. Yet the tournament has
not felt remotely boring, because of
the charming underdog stories and
particularly the overload of late drama.
Thirteen of the 47 goals scored so far
have come after the 85th minute, easily
the highest percentage in a European
Championship and almost three times
the equivalent figure at Euro 2012.
Euro 2016 will inevitably break the
records for most late goals and most
goals by a substitute, as there are 20
extra games, but it is the percentage
figures that are more revealing. A
striking 27.7% of the goals have been
scored after the 85th minute. Opta stats
show that only one other European
Championship – 2008, when the figure
was 21.9% – has managed even half that.
We have seen only 24 of the
tournament’s 51 matches, and things will
regress towards the mean as the sample
size becomes bigger. But already late
goals, along with Andrés Iniesta’s quest
to became the first man to produce a
perfect 90-minute performance, feels
like a lasting theme of the tournament.
There is no one reason for all the
late goals, rather a combination of
circumstances that include defensive
fatigue, the freshness of attacking
substitutes and a lack of experience at
protecting a lead in a major tournament.
The closeness of the matches is
another important factor. The late
goals have largely been the cake, not
the icing. Only two matches – Spain v
Turkey and Belgium v the Republic of
Ireland – entered the last five minutes
with more than one goal between the
sides. That has meant bigger teams
striving for a last-gasp victory against
weaker opposition: France (twice),
Spain, England and Italy have scored
late winners. Most of the other late
goals have come from teams who were
chasing an equaliser and left themselves
exposed to counterattacks.
Many have been scored by
substitutes,
including
Antoine
Griezmann, Daniel Sturridge, Niall
McGinn and Bastian Schweinsteiger.
Football has become a squad game,
with managers belatedly starting to
open their minds about the relationship between
the
starting
XI and the
substitutes.
It’s easy to
envisage a distant future in which a striker
is disappointed at being asked to start rather than sit on the bench
and come on for the most
important bit. So far, 23.4%
of goals have been scored by
subs. The highest in a full European Championship is 17.2% in 1996.
That included two in the final
by Germany’s Oliver Bierhoff. Four
years later, Sylvain Wiltord came from
the bench to equalise in stoppagetime for the eventual winners France.
Substitutes and late goals have always
gone together; at the moment, they are
almost inseparable.
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Africa at the Euro
Championships
With N Ireland
win, Gomez
stakes claim
to be Germany’s
main striker
T
wo years on from perhaps his biggest
disappointment in football, Mario Gomez
staked a claim to lead Germany’s misfiring attack
at the European Championship. Gomez, who
wasn’t picked for Germany’s triumphant World
Cup campaign in Brazil through poor form,
scored his side’s sole goal in a 1-0 victory over
Northern Ireland on Tuesday.
“I always said to myself, that wasn’t it. That
doesn’t work. My time with the national team
can’t end like that,” Gomez said. “I followed
the guys on TV in 2014 and was a huge fan. But I
always had the urge to return, to be there again.
It’s simply something special, a special team
packed with world class players.”
Gomez made the breakthrough against
Northern Ireland in the 30th minute when he
played Mueller in, and followed up to accept the
b a c k- p a s s
and score
with
a
deflected
shot.
The goal ensured that Germany topped
Group C to play one of the third-place teams in
the round of 16 in Lille on Sunday. The 30-yearold is Germany’s first forward to score at Euro
2016. In its first game, Germany had to rely
on defender Shkodran Mustafi and midfielder
Bastian Schweinsteiger for its 2-0 win against
Ukraine. The next game was a forgettable 0-0
draw against Poland.
Gomez’ 26 goals helped Besiktas win the
Turkish league last season and earn a place in the
Euro 2016 squad. “One reason for the switch to
Besiktas was that the coach clearly said, ‘We’ll
make you fit. And then you’ll play, full stop.’ It
was a simple statement, especially in view of the
European Championship,” Gomez said before the
tournament. “I knew I needed to play through a
season. And of course the luck to not get injured.”
On Tuesday, he took his place with them again,
to score his 28th goal in his 66th appearance. “My
ambition is greater than ever before. I want to
win the tournament,” Gomez said.
Hungary wins Group F after Portugal draw thriller
H
ungary
and
Portugal
reached the Euro 2016
knockout stages after a riproaring 3-3 draw in which
Cristiano Ronaldo netted twice
and became the first player
to score at four European
Championship
finals
on
Wednesday.
The Portuguese came from
behind three times as Ronaldo,
who also set a tournament
record of 17 appearances, finally
rediscovered his touch to help
Portugal make the last 16.
Ronaldo equalised twice in
the second half after Zoltan
Gera’s early strike was cancelled
out by Nani just before the
break. Hungary captain Balazs
Dzsudzsak had twice put his side
ahead before Ronaldo burst into
life with a double strike.
“We’re happy as we’re still in
the tournament. It was a tough
game but we created chances
and scored goals,” said Portugal
coach Fernando Santos.
Like in their previous two
matches against Iceland and
Austria, Portugal enjoyed sterile
possession in the early stages and
rarely troubled their rivals with a
flurry of crosses easily dealt with
by the Hungarian defense.
Having had another free kick
blocked by the wall, Dzsudsak
took the rebound in his stride
on the edge of the area and fired
a speculative shot which sailed
past Patricio.
Hungary’s joy was short-lived,
however, as Ronaldo levelled with
a thumping header after a superb
cross by substitute Ricardo
Quaresma, drawing an eruption
of joy from the Portuguese fans
behind Kiraly’s goal.
P
layers of African origin make up the largest
contingent after Europeans at the Euro 2016
Championships. With over 320 players registered for the
ongoing Euro 2016 Championships, players of African
heredity make up over 13 percent of the total players in
this year’s championships.
The Democratic Republic of Congo has the highest
representation with 9 players, the bulk of this group
are playing for former colonial masters, Belgium. This is
followed by Nigeria and Cape Verde with 5 players each,
and Cameroun and Mali with 3 players each.
Though all of them may not have made it into the
final squad, here we take a look at African players
participating in the games as members of their ‘adopted’
country.
Angola: William Carvalho (Portugal) and Blaise Matuidi
(France).
Cameroun: Breel Embolo (Switzerland), Francois
Moubandje (Switzerland) and Samuel Umtiti (France).
Cape-Verde: Eliseu (Portugal), Gelson Fernandez
(Switzerland), Joao Mario (Portugal), Luis Nani (Portugal)
and Renato Sanchez (Portugal).
Congo Democratic Republic: Michy Batshuayi
(Belgium), Christian Benteke (Belgium) Jason Denayer
(Belgium) Christian Kabasele (Belgium) Jordan Lukaku
(Belgium), Romelu Lukaku (Belgium), Steve Mandanda
(France), Eliaquim Mangala (France) Denis Zakaria
(Switzerland)
Cote D’Ivoire: Johan Djourou (Switzerland) and
Jonathan Tah (Germany).
Egypt: Stephen El Shaarawy (Italy).
Ethiopia: Theodor Gebre Selassie (Czech Republic).
Ghana: Jerome Boateng (Germany).
Guinea: Paul Pogba (France).
Guinea Bissau: Danilo Pereira and Eder (Portugal).
Kenya: Martin Olsson (Sweden) Divock Origi (Belgium).
Mali: Moussa Dembele (Belgium), Ngolo Kante (France)
Moussa Sissoko (France).
Morocco: Marouane Fellaini (Belgium), Adil Rami
(France).
Nigeria: Dele Alli (England) Hal Robson-Kanu (Wales)
David Alaba (Austria) Rubin Okotie (Austria) Angelo
Ogbonna (Italy)
Senegal: Patrice Evra (France), Bacary Sagna (France)
Leroy Sane (Germany).
Tunisia: Sami Khedira (Germany).
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Indian Doctors Forum hosts Gabqa 2016
T
he Indian Doctors Forum (IDF) held
their Ghabqa 2016 at the Regency
Hotel on Wednesday, 22 June, with a
large gathering of dignitaries, embassy
officials and government officials, as
well as representatives of IDF’s parent
organization, the Kuwait Medical
Association, doctors from various
Ministry of Health and private sector
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hospitals, dignitaries from the Faculty
of Medicine, Kuwait University, Dasman
Diabetic Institute, Presidents and Office
bearers of Indian Associations, eminent
Kuwaiti and Indian business leaders and
IDF members and their families. The
Indian Ambassador to Kuwait H.E. Sunil
Jain was the Chief Guest at the function.
In his welcome address, the IDF
UK would have up to £350 million a week extra
to spend on the National Health Services lacked
veracity, but nevertheless grabbed attention.
Though the figure was described as potentially
misleading by the UK Statistics Authority, and
denounced by campaigners on the Remain
side, it gained traction as it was bold, easy to
understand and resonated with many voters.
On the other hand, the Remain group’s
attempts to warn people that they would be
poorer if they left the EU, failed to convince
ordinary voters, and, even if they were
convinced, many appear to have stoically
decided that it was a price worth paying.
Prime Minister David Cameron’s rhetoric,
which helped him win the last two referendums
in the past 10 years, was clearly not slick
enough to convince voters this time round. The
concessions he managed to wheedle out of
the EU after nine months of negotiations were
dismissed as being irrelevant or modest at best.
Similarly, Labor MPs and their leader Jeremy
Corbyn, who overwhelmingly supported the
Remain camp, appeared to have lost touch with
their supporters and badly misjudged the mood
of voters in working-class communities.
Also, the public seem to have discounted
the overwhelming support for the Remain
campaign from an alphabet soup of local and
international institutions. The International
Monetary Fund (IMF), the Organization for
Economic Cooperation and Development
(OECD), the Confederation of British Industry
Shifa Al Jazeera donates
to KMCC Iftar plans
hifa Al Jazeera medical
group Chairman Dr.
K.T. Rabeeullah donated
6500 Omani riyals (11
lakh rupees) for the iftar
expenses of Kerala Muslim
Cultural Center (KMCC)
Sohar
committee
by
handing over a cheque to
President T.C. Jafar on 24
June.
KMCC intends to host
Iftar parties for 1200
people per day for a total
of 10 days during the holy
month Ramadan.
Eminent personalities
at the Sohar KMCC
Iftar party included the
Parliament
members
of Sultanate of Oman
and other dignitaries;
Hon.
Chairman-Legal
Affairs Majlis Al Shura
Dr. Mohammed Ibrahim
He also expressed appreciation for
the support and messages from the
Royal Family and attendance by Sheikha
Dr. Prof. Rasha Hamoud Al Sabah and
Sheikha Shaharyar Al Sabah. Speaking
on the occasion, the Indian Ambassador
appreciated the various community
welfare activities sponsored by IDF and
noted that the presence of such a large
number of Kuwaiti guests at the event
showed the acceptance, love and respect
they had for the Indian people.
This was followed by speeches from
Prof. Farida al Awadhi, Dr. Sulaiman
Ahmad Al Saad, Dr. Amal Khader,
and Eng. Aziz Ahmad Al Duaiji who
praised the efforts of IDF in their many
endeavors.
Shock and awe as UK votes itself out of EU
aged 55 and over, with three out of every five
saying they wanted to leave the EU; obviously
this was the age group that had experienced
more and suffered longer the downsides of a
union with the continent.
But generational gap was just one of the
factors that eventually led to the UK dissolving
its marriage with the EU. Over the coming
days and weeks poll analysts, politicians and
academics will throw in their lengthy diatribes
on what they believe led the majority to vote
for Brexit. Anxiety about immigration, fear of
globalization and traditional mistrust of city
folks by rural people, will all be cited as reasons
for contributing to the close, yet conclusive,
victory for the Leave side.
However, there are some factors that may
not appear so apparent but which nevertheless
contributed to the Leave vote. For starters, trust
in politicians of all color, already at a low level,
was further undermined during the campaign.
Politicians from both sides were discredited
for mouthing blatant lies or twisting truths;
campaign leaders were accused of brandishing
biased warnings about the economy or
immigration.
With their credibility at all-time lows, the
politicians’ miss-or-hit utterances were for the
most part disregarded, but some did manage to
gain traction with the public. For instance, the
Leave side’s assertion that by exiting the EU, the
S
President Dr. Abhay Patwari expressed
his gratitude to all guests for being part
of this auspicious evening. He went on
to state that the ‘Gabqa’ was organized
to strengthen the ties between
Kuwaitis and Indians and to express the
community’s love and gratitude to the
wonderful people of Kuwait, their host
country.
Al Zadjali, Hon.Member
of Majlis Al Shura H.E.
Hilal Nasser Al Sadrani
; Hon.Member Majlis
Al Baladi Sohar H.E. Ali
Darwish Al Ajmi ; Hon.
General Manager, Sohar
Municipality
Darwish
Abdul Rahman Al Balushi
; Al Wataniya Company
Project Manager Fayaz
Hussein ; Sufool Al Fahya
Managing Director Abdul
Wahid and
Nasbak
Resident
engineer
Khadim Hussein. Also
in
attendance
were
members from the Sohar
KMCC committee. As
token of appreciation,
a KMCC memento was
presented by Hon. Dr. Al
Zadjali to the Chief Guest
Dr. Rabeeullah.
(CBI) and the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS), all
warned about dampened economic growth, rampant
unemployment and a plummeting pound, if the UK left
the EU. The Bank of England spoke about an impending
recession and, in the last days of the campaign, the
Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne, came out
saying that he would be forced to increase income tax and
cut spending for essential services in case of a Brexit. Even
President Obama chipped in to suggest that exit from EU
would see UK go to the “back of the queue” in terms of
securing a trade deal with the US. However, none of these
weighty notes from individuals and institutions managed
to sway the majority of voters and Leave campaigners
were quick to ridicule these statements as nothing but
scaremongering by wealthy elites and vested interests.
Immigration was another trump card (no irony
intended) along with sovereignty and a wider sense of
pride in national and cultural identity, which the Leave side
managed to play often and quite successfully throughout
the campaign.
This call for protection from outsiders appears to have
come across strongly with a public already wary from
viewing online and TV footage of hordes of immigrants
arriving on beaches and borders across Europe.
None of these reasons one their own would
have been enough to gain a Leave victory, but taken
together they appear to have had a cascading effect.
Politicians and leaders may have desired different
outcomes, but in a democracy ultimately it is the
people who decide the kind of country they want
to have. And, in this referendum the British people
appear to have decided.
Kuwait government to sue International Olympic committee
Continued from Page 1
Regarding the stances of KOC and Kuwait Football
Association (KFA) towards the decision, Sheikh Salman
regretted that the two bodies “called for the suspension
and were happy of it.” He added, “It is strange that the KOC
and KFA officials, who rose to eminence only through the
support of the Kuwaiti government and who are supposed
to represent us, revealed documents only after the ICO EB
made their decision.”
The minister expressed hope that the amendments,
recently introduced by National Assembly to the sports
laws, will prepare the ground for creating common vision
for the development of the sports activities in a more
orderly way. He emphasized that the Kuwaiti sports
regulations ban any government interventions in the
administrative and technical affairs of the local sports
bodies. “There is only positive intervention in the form
of support and backing for the sports bodies meant to
promote the Olympic movement,” he made clear.
“Looking ahead, we stress the need for a common
stance and cooperation involving all concerned parties
without excluding anybody. All of us have to put the
interests of Kuwait above any other considerations, spare
no effort to promote sports and bring back the youth to
the international sports events,” he concluded.
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MMA organizes a grand Iftar party
Montblanc Boutique holds
Ghabka for media
M
T
he Montblanc Boutique,
a premier brand for
luxury stationary, organized
a Ghabka for their supporters
and the media on 21 June at
the Al Sadu Tent, Jumeirah
Messilah. Guests were
treated to a traditional dining
experience in a casual setting,
while the Euro2016 match
played on the big screen.
uthupet Muslim Association (MMA Kuwait) and TVS Hyder Group organized
a Grand Iftar Banquet on 17 June in cooperation
with Indian Frontliners at Teachers Society,
Dasma. Ambassador of India to Kuwait H.E. Sunil
Jain was the Chief Guest for the function.
The special Guest was Moulavi Kovai Ayub, a
leading Islamic Scholar from Tamil Nadu.
A very large community including ladies and
members from different associations attended
the party. MMA President Dr. S.M. Hyder Ali,
Chairman, TVS Hyder Group welcomed the
gathering and expressed in his speech about the
importance of fasting in Ramadan. He touched
on the subject of the lack of education in Tamil
Nadu compared with adjacent states.
The guest speaker from Tamil Nadu Moulavi
Kovai Ayub, explained the reasons for fasting
during the holy month and the procedure to be
followed during fasting.
On his part, The Indian Ambassador said in his
speech that he has observed more energy and
enthusiasm in following Ramadan Procedures
compared to the last year. Program ended with
very nice dinner supplied by TVS Star Restaurant
and Bollywood Restaurant.
IMA – YW and Ministry of Awqaf &
Islamic Affairs hosts a grand Iftar
I
ndians Muslim Association–
Youth Wing (IMA -YW),
in cooperation with the
Grand
Mosque,
Ministry
of Awqaf & Islamic Affairs,
Kuwait, organized a grand Iftar
party, on 17 June, at Masjid AlGhanim, Khaitan. An Islamic
scholar and Peace TV presenter,
Moulana Waliullah Saeedi
Falahi, graced the occasion
as the Chief Guest and Guest
Speaker.
Accompanying the Chief
Guest were the other guests
namely Chairman Jamal Noori
, Jamiya Nadir Noori, Asad
Khan and Hoshdar Khan, both
prominent businessmen and
social activists of Kuwait, IMA
President Masood Shihaab,
IMA Vice President Mohammed
Hassan, President IMA-YW
Brother Ilyas Sheikh and IMAYW Secretary Abdul Efam.
The event had more than 1000
attendees, including women.
Mr. Masood Shihaab, the
first to speak on the occasion,
highlighted the message of
Ramadan. He urged the people,
especially the youth present,
to take advantage of the holy
month to revive their ties with
their religion and resolve to
continue with the Ramadan
lifestyle throughout the year.
The event then witnessed the
launch of a campaign against
‘wastage of natural resources’
by Mr. Falahi, and launch of IMAYW’s website by Jamal Noori.
Brother Ilyas Sheikh gave a brief
introduction of the campaign –
‘Wastage of Natural Resources’,
calling it as an awareness drive
against the senseless wastage
of natural resources, especially
food and water.
Mr. Falahi too spoke at
length about the importance
of conservation of natural
resources, and added that
the greed, selfishness, and
capitalism bent of mind was
responsible for the current
pathetic state of atmosphere.
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IAA and Crowne Plaza hotel
host annual Ghabqa
Ramadan
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TIMING 2016
Day
T
he International Advertising
Association (IAA) and Crowne
Plaza hotel hosted their Annual
Ghabqa on the 9 June in Al Baraka
Grand Ballroom under the patronage
of the Minister of Information and
Minister of State for Youth Affairs
Sheikh Salman Al Humoud Al Sabah.
Over 600 guests attended the
event where IAA Kuwait Chapter
Vice President Iqbal Al Haddad gave
a full presentation on the major IAA
achievements and activities during
the last few years.
The event was attended by Governor of Farwaniya Sheikh Faisal Al Humoud Al Malek Al Sabah, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Information
Tareq Al Mezrem, Honorary IAA President Adnan Al Rashed, Crowne Plaza
GM Rami Haykal and board members
of IAA Kuwait Chapter, as well as
top VIP officials from the Advertising
agencies, PR companies, Consultancy
firms, Market research companies in
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addition to the media and Crowne
Plaza guests.
Mrs. Haddad proceeded to honor
Governor Sheikh Faisal Al Humoud
Farwanya, the Undersecretary for
Ministry of Information Tareq AlMezrem representing Sheikh Salman
Al-Humoud and Adnan Al Rashed for
their support to IAA.
IAA also honored the former IAA
President Rami Haykal for his hard
work during his employment with
Crown Plaza as he is soon to join
Intercontinental Hotels in Abu Dhabi.
Haykal in his speech expressed
his thanks for the support of the
company and coworkers during his
four years working in Crown Plaza
and presented Antoine Flouty as the
new General Manager of Crown Plaza
of Al Thuraya City (Crown Plaza &
Holiday Inn Hotels).
A raffle draw organized by Adnan
Saad and Marwan Farah was among
the highlights of the event.
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FIMA hosts grand Iftar banquet
F
IES observes International Yoga Day
I
ndian
Educational
School
(Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan), Kuwait
(IES) celebrated the World Yoga
Day 2016 on 19 June in the school
auditorium. Principal T. Premkumar
welcomed the gathering and spoke
on various aspects of yoga and its
significance. Addressing
the
audience,
Mrs. Madhumita Acharya, a
teacher of the primary wing of
IES, spoke about the benefits and
effectiveness of practicing yoga.
Assisted by a teacher from the
physical education department,
Mrs. Acharya performed many
yoga asanas for the students
and teachers, who followed her
instructions. The session concluded
with shavasana.
ederation of Indian Muslims
Associations (FIMA) in Kuwait
hosted a large and traditional Grand
Iftar Banquet on Monday, 13 June at
the Crowne Plaza Hotel.
The Ambassador of India to Kuwait
H.E Sunil Jain was the Chief Guest,
along with the Special Guest Sheikh
Dawood Abdul Wahab Alasousi, Asst.
Under Secretary, Cultural Affairs,
Ministry of Auqaf, Sheikh Engineer
Abdul Aziz Al Duaij, Director General
– IPC, and many other prominent
personalities, including Ambassadors
from Korea, South Africa and Srilanka.
Consultant Neurologist Dr. K.M.
Sharfudeen gave a special address on
brain health and fasting.
President Br. Syed Ifthekar
Ahmed expressed the association’s
appreciation to the Chief Guest Indian
Ambassador for his support and
highlighted the importance of prayer.
Guest of honor Sheikh Dawood
Abdul Wahab Alasousi, expressed his
views related to the holy month of
Ramadan and Sheikh Abdul Aziz Al
Duaij appreciated the contributions
of Indians and declared his full
support to the Indian Community
residing in Kuwait.
Finally, Vice President Br. Harris
Aydeed expressed his sincere gratitude
to all the participants and Chief and
special guests at the Iftar Banquet.
IDF selects new office bearers during annual meeting
T
he Indian Doctors Forum (IDF)
conducted its Annual General
Body meeting on 20 May at the
Regency Hotel, Salmiya. The team
of Office Bearers led by President Dr.
Vinod Grover, having completed their
tenure of two years, handed over the
reins of IDF to a new team of Office
Bearers during this event.
The meeting started with a range
of music, art and dance performances
by the IDF children.
The outgoing Vice President Dr.
Grover and the outgoing President
thanked the members and the
Executive committee for their
cooperation throughout the last two
years. Dr. Jaffer Ismail presented an
account of various social services and
cultural activities conducted by IDF in
the last year.
IDF honored its members Dr.
George Philipose who attended all
the medical camps for the last two
years, and Dr. Sebastian Mathews for
conducting one of the most popular
programs of IDF, the Health Quiz for
Indian Students in Kuwait.
The newly elected IDF President
Dr. Abhay Patwari thanked the
members and promised to continue
the good work being done by the
organization.
The program ended with various
entertaining dance and music
performances from IDF members.
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Exploring
MILAN
More than just
the Fashion Capital
of the world
Home of Italy’s stock exchange, an industrial powerhouse and the internationally
accepted arbiter of taste in
fashion and design, Milan is a
seething metropolis. At times
it can seem brash and soulless but beneath the veneer
is a serious sense of history
and place. Art collections old
and new, unparalleled shopping, one of Europe’s biggest
trade-fair complexes, sparkling nightlife, the prestige of
opera at La Scala, the mark of
Leonardo da Vinci’s genius, an
addiction to calcio (football),
and endless opportunities to
eat the best of Lombard and
Italian food make Milan much
more than the puritanically
work-obsessed city it is often
portrayed as.
Castello Sforzesco: Held by the
Visconti and the Sforza families
who ruled Milan from 1277 to 1447
and from 1450 to 1535, the Castello
Sforzesco was built in 1368 and rebuilt
in 1450. The 70-meter Torre de Filarete
is a 1905 reproduction of the original
gate-tower. The Castello houses the
Musei del Castello Sforzesco, a series
of museums, one of which features
sculpture. The collection includes
Michelangelo’s last masterpiece,
brought in 1953 from the Palazzo
Rondanini in Rome. Other museums
feature a collection of decorative art,
prehistoric and Egyptian antiquities,
a collection of musical history, and
an armory of weapons and medieval
armor. The picture gallery includes
paintings by Bellini, Correggio,
Mantegna, Bergognone, Foppa, Lotto,
Tintoretto, and Antonello da Messina.
Pinacoteca di Brera: The Renaissance
Palazzo di Brera was originally a Jesuit
college, but since 1776 has been the
Accademia di Belle Arti (Academy
of Fine Arts). Along with a library
and observatory, it contains the
Pinacoteca di Brera, one of Italy’s
finest art museums. Much of the art
was acquired as churches closed or
were demolished, and the museum
is especially strong in paintings by
northern Italian masters.
Museo Bagatti Valsecchi: Several
things make this an especially interesting
place to visit. Two brothers in the 19th
century spent their lives collecting
furnishings and decorative arts to
make the interior of their Renaissance
palazzo look as it might have appeared
originally. Not only will you see a home
of that era in a livable state - as opposed
to just rooms of display cases and walls
of paintings, but you can also follow
their collecting process through the
excellent English signage.
Opera at Teatro alla Scala: Considered the most prestigious opera house in
the world, La Scala has rung with the music of all the great operatic composers
and singers, and its audiences. The theater seats 2,800 people and is the most
demanded in Italy.
Civica Galleria d’Arte Moderna
(Modern Art Gallery): Napoleon’s
residence when he occupied Milan,
this palace facing the Giardini
Pubblici was new when Napoleon
commandeered it. Today, it retains its
original stucco work and decorative
details inside, which adds to its
interest as a showcase for Milan’s
extensive collection of modern art.
The emphasis is on Italian art, from
19th century Romanticism to postimpressionists, but the collections
are far broader, with works by Renoir,
Picasso, Matisse, Rouault, Modigliani,
Dufy, and Vuillard.
Leonardo da Vinci National Museum
of Science and Technology: Housed
in a former Olivetan monastery, the
museum illustrates the history of
science and technology from the work
of early scientists into modern times.
Of particular interest is the Leonardo
da Vinci Gallery with working models of
many of his inventions and machinery,
created from da Vinci’s drawings. In the
physics exhibits are apparatus used
by Galileo, Newton, and Volta, and
there are sections relating to optics,
acoustics, telegraphy, transport,
shipping, railroads, flying, metallurgy,
motor vehicles, timekeeping, and
timber. In all, more than 15,000
technical and scientific objects
represent the history of Italian science,
technology, and industry.
Poldi-Pezzoli Museum: An elegant
old patrician house is the setting
for this art museum with paintings
by Botticelli, Mantegna, Piero della
Francesca, Guardí, and other artists,
as well jewelry, silver, bronzes,
porcelains, Etruscan pottery, armor,
and weapons. Textiles in the museum
include Flemish and Persian carpets,
tapestries, a large collection of
hand-worked lace and a very rare
embroidery designed by Botticelli.
Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II: One
of the world’s oldest shopping malls,
the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II is
Il Duomo Cathedral: The massive Cathedral of Santa Maria Nascente,
which the Milanese call ‘Il Duomo’ is among the world’s largest and most
magnificent churches, the ultimate example of the Flamboyant Gothic style.
The roof is topped by 135 delicately carved stone pinnacles and the exterior is
decorated with 2,245 marble statues. The dim interior, in striking contrast to
the brilliant and richly patterned exterior, makes a powerful impression with
its 52 gigantic pillars. The stained-glass windows in the nave are the largest
in the world. Highlights include the seven-branched bronze candelabrum by
Nicholas of Verdun (c. 1200) in the north transept, the 16th-century tomb of
Gian Giacomo Medici, and the jeweled gold reliquary of San Carlo Borromeo
in the octagonal Borromeo Chapel.
housed within a four-story double
arcade in central Milan. It is named
after Vittorio Emanuele II, the first
king of the Kingdom of Italy. It is often
nicknamed as il salotto di Milano
(Milan’s drawing room), due to its
numerous shops and importance as
a common Milanese meeting and
dining place.
Milan Fashion Week: A clothing
trade show, established in 1958, held
semi-annually in Milan is part of the
global ‘Big Four fashion weeks’, the
others being Paris Fashion Week,
London Fashion Week and New York
Fashion Week.
Leonardo da Vinci’s Last Supper:
Milan’s most famous mural, Leonardo
da Vinci’s The Last Supper is hidden
away on a wall of the refectory
adjoining the Basilica di Santa Maria
delle Grazie. Depicting Christ and his
disciples at the dramatic moment
when Christ reveals he is aware
of his betrayal, it is a masterful
psychological study and one of the
world’s most iconic images.
Food: Risotto alla Milanese, a
specialty of Milan, made with beef
stock, beef bone marrow, lard (instead
of butter) and cheese, flavored and
colored with saffron.
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Plant-based diet
helps in combating
Type 2 Diabetes
A
new study by the Harvard School of
Public Health suggests that eating
a mainly plant-based diet, especially
one with lots of healthy veggies, fruit
and whole grains, may significantly
lower the risk of type 2 diabetes.
This study highlights that even
moderate dietary changes in the
direction of a healthful plant-based
diet can play a significant role in
the prevention of type 2 diabetes.
These
findings
provide
further
evidence to support current dietary
recommendations for chronic disease
prevention.
The study collected data on the diet,
lifestyle, medical history and current
health of over 200,000 individuals
over a period of 20 years. People who
closely followed a plant-based diet low
in animal-based foods had a 20 percent
reduced risk of type 2 diabetes than those
who did not. However, the research did
not establish a firm cause-and-effect
relationship; it only showed a link.
The researchers also found that the
healthier the foods, the lower the risk
seemed to be. The study also revealed
that people who opted for less healthy
foods, though they still ate many plantbased foods, had a 16 percent increased
risk of type 2 diabetes. The less healthy
diet included foods such as refined
grains, potatoes and sugar-sweetened
beverages.
The researchers also found that even
a modest reduction in animal-based
food consumption was linked to a lower
type 2 diabetes risk. The reduced risk
was seen with as little a change as going
from five to six servings of animal-based
foods per day to about four servings per
day, the study said.
A shift to a dietary pattern higher
in healthful plant-based foods, such
as vegetables, fruits, whole grains,
legumes, nuts and seeds, and lower in
animal-based foods, especially red and
processed meats, was found to confer
substantial health benefits in reducing
risk of type 2 diabetes.
HEALTH
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Preventing painful swimmer's ear
S
wimmer’s ear is a common problem among
children who go out swimming, but the
good news is that it is easy to prevent.
Swimmer’s ear is a bacterial or fungal
infection caused by water caught in the ear
canal. The tell-tale signs of this painful infection
are swelling of the ear canal and some drainage
or discharge. While other types of ear infections
cause pain inside the ear, swimmer’s ear causes
pain when the outside of the ear is touched.
The infection can be prevented by something as
simple as using the corner of a washcloth or towel
to dry ears after swimming. A hair-dryer can also
help if it placed about 30cm away from the ear and
used in the low setting to dry the ear. Remember,
never use a cotton bud or swab to clear or dry the
ear canal as it could damage the ear drum.
If a child does develop swimmer’s ear, doctors
may prescribe anesthetic, antibiotic or antifungal
ear drops. Over-the-counter (OTP) ear drops are
also available to prevent swimmer’s ear, but care
should be taken to not use it on children using
ear tubes, suffering from ruptured eardrums or
have had ear surgery.
Experimental anti-biotic
promises resistance to superbug
A
combination of the new antibiotic
TXA709 and existing antibiotic
cefdinir has proven successful in treating
animals infected with the so-called
“superbug” MRSA -- methicillin-resistant
staphylococcus aureus.
Although TXA709 is effective on its own
in treating MRSA, combining it with cefdinir,
which is used to treat a wide range of bacterial
infections like strep throat, pneumonia,
bronchitis and middle ear and sinus
infections, makes it even more efficacious,
while also significantly reducing the potential
for the MRSA bacteria to become resistant in
the future.
What is also good about this experimental
treatment is that both drugs can be taken
orally, which means they can be administered
on an outpatient basis. Only two of the
current antibiotics being used clinically to
treat MRSA can be administered orally others
have to given intravenously.
MRSA can cause a number of problems
including skin infections, sepsis and
pneumonia. MRSA infections result in many
thousands of deaths worldwide.
Current standard-of-care drugs for the
treatment of MRSA infections are limited
and moreover resistance to these drugs is
on the rise and their clinical effectiveness is
likely to diminish in the future. Phase 1 clinical
trials to test the safety and effectiveness of
TXA709 in humans are expected to begin by
the end of the year.
How much is too much salt
I
t is well known that the body needs some salt; it is
important for nerve and muscle function, and it helps
regulate bodily fluids. However, numerous studies have
indicated that consuming too much salt can increase the
risk of serious health problems, particularly when it comes
to cardiovascular health,
with research linking high
salt intake to hypertension,
stroke, and heart disease.
Dietary
guidelines
recommend that adults
consume less than 2,300
milligrams of sodium each
day — the equivalent to
around 1 teaspoon of salt — as part of a healthy diet. However,
a recent report from the US-based Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention (CDC), found that around 90 percent of adults
and children in the United States consume more than the
recommended sodium intake, with most adults consuming
more than 3,400 milligrams daily. Processed foods account
for around 75 percent of this increased sodium intake.
Here is a list of some common foods and the salt content
they have:
• A single slice of bread contains anywhere from 80-230
milligrams of sodium
• Some breakfast cereals can contain up to 300 milligrams
of sodium before milk is added
• One slice of frozen pizza can contain 370-730 milligrams
of sodium.
Sleep guidelines vary by age of child
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attention,
behavior,
learning,
memory,
emotional regulation, quality of life, and mental
and physical health.
Not getting enough sleep each night has
been associated with an increase in injuries,
hypertension, obesity and depression, especially
for teens who may experience increased risk of
self-harm or suicidal thoughts.
Doctors also recommend that all electronic
screens be turned off 30 minutes before bedtime
and that TVs, computers and other screens not
be allowed in children’s bedrooms. For infants
and young children, establishing a bedtime
routine is important to ensuring children get
adequate sleep each night, they said.
he following age-based recommendations
can help determine how much sleep is
enough for children.
• Infants 4 months to 12 months: 12 to 16
hours per 24 hours, including naps
• Children 1 to 2 years: 11 to 14 hours per 24
hours, including naps
• Children 3 to 5 years: 10 to 13 hours per 24
hours, including naps
• Children 6 to 12 years: 9 to 12 hours per 24
hours
• Teens 13 to 18 years: 8 to 10 hours per 24
hours
Doctors say that adequate sleep duration
for age on a regular basis leads to improved
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LIFESTYLE
brown l ipstick
Brown can be an intimidating
hue to dabble in since it is difficult
to pull off, however, the right shade can
upgrade your overall makeup look. It just
depends on your choice of lipstick and
how you wear it.
Thanks to new technology, you have a lot more
options for brown colored lipsticks from different
formulas to unique hues. You don’t have to worry
about the overly thick pigments of yesteryear —
provided you ditch the darker-than-your-lipstick
lip liner, you can flaunt this color in an exciting
way. Here are ways to wear trendy brown lipstick.
Mix it with pink: Not all browns are created
equal—if you are looking for a soft and pretty way
to ease into this trend, consider looking for a shade
with a hefty dose of pink. These rosy colors are
really easy to wear and not to mention flattering
on every skin tone. Moreover, a warm rosy brown
with a satin finish is truly stunning.
Embrace liner: Brown lip liner doesn’t have to
be totally plain, provided you choose a rich shade
and blend it correctly, it is the perfect way to add
dimension to your lips. Trace the perimeter of your
lips with a rich brown shade, blending it inward
with short, feathery strokes. Add a touch of pinkbrown lipstick to the center of your mouth, and
press your lips together to blend. The two shades
will blend together to create a stunning ombre lip
that nods to a grunge look.
Smudge: If brown lipstick is still a little too intense
for you, tap some of the color from the bullet onto
your finger, and then onto your lips. This wash of
brown looks especially amazing with a smudgy,
smokey eye in shades of slate and grey.
Copper: If traditional red-brown lipstick shades
aren’t quite right for you, try a copper-brown
instead. Slightly sparkly orange-brown shades
are especially flattering on deeper skin tones.
Moreover, for an evening at a fancy restaurant,
a smoky eye with a mix of chocolate browns and
metallic eye shadow pairs well with copper-brown
gloss on the lips.
Get glossy: Though they don’t have the staying
power of other lip colors, a high-shine gloss can
be the perfect way to wear brown lipstick. It really
adds some subtle sparkle to your kissers. Make
sure your outline is especially perfect before and
after applying your lacquer—one teeny smudge
can really detract from the lip look you are trying
to create.
Don’t sleep with damp hair: Sure, the old goto-bed-with-a-wet-bun trick delivers perfect
waves for some women, but for others, the
results can be dicey. If you care what your hair
looks like in the morning, don’t sleep with it
wet. It is great if you are planning to put it in
a ponytail or braid, but if you want to wear it
down, let it air-dry if you can. Otherwise you
will end up using heat styling to fix it in the
morning, which takes more time and effort.
Plus, the less you rely on heated styling tools,
the healthier your hair will be.
Smooth before you snooze: Apply a serum
at night to detangle before you go to bed.
In the morning, your hair will be softer and
more flexible. Be sure to choose a lightweight
product, which is made with a nutrient-rich
blend of protein and conditioning oil, onto dry
hair then brush it through.
Use the right brush: An easy fix for frizz and
flyaways: use a mixed-bristle brush. The trick
is to start with short strokes at the ends and
every morning
work your way up to the mid-shaft, so that
you are not just pushing a knot down to the
bottom. Your hair will come back to life as you
brush that frizz out.
Scrunch your curls: To refresh flat or droopy
curls, just spritz them in the morning. Spray
curls with water and squeeze them in an
upward motion to revitalize the shape. To
add shine, scrunch on a little nourishing hair
ou look into your closet for that perfect dress
for an outing, but you find nothing that ignites
your fashionista side. Most women are prone to
stuffing their wardrobe with unnecessary impulse
purchases they rarely end up wearing. If you take
the time to explore the various dress styles, you
can pinpoint the ones that have high fashion points
and never go out of style. Here are the top five dress
styles that upgrade your fashion status from regular
to fantastic.
A flattering sheath dress: Structured
and elegant, a sheath dress makes
you feel like you can do anything. Go
classic in black or navy or spice things
up with a subtle print, but above all,
make sure it fits.
With a tailored fit and an
embellishment of clever details, your
chosen dress can be very on-trend.
Then, select the coordinating shoes
and accessories to enhance the
ensemble with your personalized
cool sophistication.
An all-occasion LBD: A little
black dress is one of the best
investments you can make in
your wardrobe. Whether it is
sleek or frilly, kick up its volume
by adding a pair of creative
tights. You can also see that bold
footwear like leopard-print shoes
imbue your little black dress with a
sexy edge.
Versatile and polished, the
LBD is the perfect canvas for all
your favorite accessories such as
bold necklaces, glitzy earrings and
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Morning hair can be unpredictable—
you never know what you will see
when you turn on the bathroom
light. On a hectic morning, the last
thing you want to worry about is
your hair and the type of style you
need to ensure it looks presentable.
Here are some tips to make sure your
hair is work-ready.
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oil, then don’t touch your hair until it is dry—
messing with damp ringlets can lead to frizz.
Sidestep creases: To prevent hair dents in
the morning, weave hair into a loose braid
instead of a ponytail before bed. You will
have beautiful movement when you take it
down. To hold onto that natural texture,
spritz a touchable hairspray. Another way to
avoid unwelcome morning surprises: switch
to a silk pillowcase. It is less damaging to the
hair because it reduces friction, and therefore
breakage. Plus, the smooth surface helps to
protect your style.
Rock a ponytail: It is a 10-second style that
you can wear anywhere. Whether you opt
for a high pony or go with a low version, use
a mixture of gel and oil to create the perfect
amount of sleekness. Rub the mixture
between your palms, apply it to the hair and
brush it back.
bracelets or you can go the minimalist approach of
nothing at all. Another way to a new outfit idea is to
show off pretty brooches that introduce a cool girl
flair without any problem.
A casual dress with sneakers: You know those days
when you just can’t be bothered to pull together
multiple pieces? That is when you grab a vibrant
casual summer dress that can be paired with trendy
sneakers. If you’re rocking a longer hemline, go for
high shoes — the play on proportions
will set your look apart. Minimalist
sneakers like all-white kicks will
compliment a feminine dress with
ruffles and in a bold print, offsetting
the color. Even fancy dresses can
work paired with tennis shoes, you
simply need to go for a simple styling
and quirky accessories. One secret to
making sneakers go well with dresses
is to make sure your entire appearance
is well coordinated from head to toe.
A maxi that can be dressed up or
down: The beauty of the tented maxi
dress is that in a neutral color and
quality fabric, you can wear it for both
casual and special occasions. Swap
slide sandals for cage heels and switch
up your jewelry to transition this dress
from day to night in a flash. Show your
Summer fever, opt for dainty dresses
with loose silhouettes and festive
colors and prints. Alternatively, show
off your maxi dresses in trendy outwear
like crochet vests or denim jackets for
an added touch of chic to your attire.
You can even throw on a long kimono
cardigan for a hippie vibe.
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TECHNOLOGY
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New tech support scam target victims via their ISP
A
new scam, in which fraudsters pose as
legitimate internet service providers (ISP)
to offer bogus tech support, either via the phone
or on the net, is on the rise in the US and UK
according to security experts.
The new scam is a twist on an old trick which
involved calling a victim, often claiming to
represent Microsoft, and charging for fake tech
support. The online version of the scam involves
a realistic pop-up which interrupts a victim’s
normal browsing session with a message that
appears to be legitimate and comes from the
victim’s real ISP. The pop-up contains a message
saying that the ISP has “detected malware”,
and urges the victim to call a number “for
immediate assistance”.
The cybercrime unit at Microsoft is warning
customers that they should never share their
ISP account number with anyone and be wary of
calls or emails they are not expecting. They add
that, even if someone quotes your ISP account
number, you should not trust them with your
personal information.
As well as seeing examples of fraudsters
using bogus ISP pop-ups, the cybercrime unit at
Microsoft has also seen pop-ups which lock a
computer and demand a fee. The firm has begun
talks with ISPs, including US-based ComCast
and the UK’s BT on the issue.
In December 2014, in its first big strike
against technical support scamming companies,
Microsoft’s Digital Crimes Unit filed a civil
lawsuit in a federal court in the Central District
of California against Omnitech Support for
unfair and deceptive business practices and
Huge growth in mobile data
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lobal mobile data traffic grew
by over 75 percent in 2015, says
a new report released by Cisco, the
leader in networking. The report
shows that at the end of 2015,
global mobile data traffic reached
3.7 exabytes (billion gigabytes) per
month, up from 2.1 exabytes per
month at the end of 2014.
The Cisco Visual Networking
Index forecast for 2015 to 2020
also said by 2020, over 71 percent
of total IP traffic will originate with
non-PC devices, including tablets,
smartphones, and televisions,
compared to 47 percent in 2015. By
2020, smartphones will generate
30 percent of total IP traffic, while
PC’s total IP traffic contribution will
fall to 29 percent.
More than half a billion (563
million) mobile devices and
connections were added in 2015.
Smartphones accounted for most
of that growth. Global mobile
devices and connections in 2015
grew to 7.9 billion, up from 7.3
billion in 2014.
Globally,
smart
devices
represented 36 percent of the total
mobile devices and connections in
2015; they accounted for 89 percent
of the mobile data traffic. Average
smartphone usage grew 43 percent
in 2015 and the average amount of
traffic per smartphone in 2015 was
929 MB per month, up from 648
MB per month in 2014.
Fourth-generation (4G) traffic
exceeded
third-generation
(3G) traffic for the first time in
2015. Although 4G connections
represented only 14 percent of
mobile connections in 2015, they
already account for 47 percent
of mobile data traffic, while 3G
connections
represented
34
percent of mobile connections and
43 percent of the traffic. In 2015, a
4G connection generated six times
more traffic on average than a
non‑4G connection.
Facebook to tackle suicide prevention globally
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ccording to a World Health
Organization (WHO) report,
globally more than 800,000
people die of suicide each year.
In light of this figure, Facebook’s
announcement last week that it
will roll out its suicide prevention
tools and resources worldwide is a
welcome initiative.
The tools, which will be available
in local languages where members
are based, and the resources are
designed to help Facebook members
who may be thinking about
committing suicide or otherwise
hurting themselves, as well as family
and friends who are concerned
about their loved ones’ well-being.
Facebook said that members can
use the updated resources either
to contact the vulnerable person
directly or to contact the company,
which has teams of workers
dedicated to making sure a member
in distress is able to find help before
pain or sadness turns into something
far more serious.
Among the tools available on the
site are links to suicide prevention
hotlines; links to guide users to
friends, family or other professionals
who might help talk them through
a situation; and links and toll-free
numbers to various international
suicide prevention and mental
health groups.
There are also links to eating
disorder organizations, to websites
offering self-care tips, and to sites
for reporting online bullying and
other abusive behavior. There are
links for parents and educators
who feel their child or student
may be at risk.
trademark infringement. The case was settled
out of court under a confidential agreement.
Here are two main ways that the scammers
make money from tech support scams.
Users are either persuaded to download
software that will install malware - this could
be banking trojans that will offer the hacker
direct access to all your financial information or
malware that joins your computer to a botnet.
In other cases, people are persuaded to sign
up for bogus tech support services, giving credit
card details that provide the scammers with
a one-off payment. It is believed that these
scammers had been in operation since 2013 and
during the past two years have made more than
$17 million.
New symptom
search on Google
helps self-diagnosis
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ver the next few days Google is rolling
out a feature called ‘Symptom Search’,
which is designed to show better results on
the Google app for iOS or Android, when you
search for free medical advice.
Typing in simple symptoms like
‘headache’ will show a general description
of your problem, options for self-treatment
and suggestions on whether or not you
should go to see a doctor. Many search
results will show you a condition card, which
Google launched last February, and these
may or may not include illustrations. Other
search results will appear as cards that you
can swipe on or drop-down menus that you
can tap to see more information.
With about 1 percent of searches on
Google being symptom-related, the searchgiant said it wanted to do a better job of
sending people useful results. The company
created this list of symptoms by turning
to its web results to find health conditions
and then compared these with the medical
information from doctors that it uses for
its Knowledge Graph. Google also got help
from experts at Harvard Medical School and
Mayo Clinic.
However, Google warns that its ‘Symptom
Search’, like all medical information on its
site is meant for informational purposes only,
and that you should always consult a doctor
for medical advice. The updated service,
which is currently available only in the US
and in English, is expected to be developed
for other countries and languages in future.