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Rajagiri Public School celebrates Gandhi Jayanti

‘Secret Superstar’ to be screened

in Turkey

DON’T JUST WEAR PINKOctober is a Breast Cancer Awareness Month, an annual campaign to raise awareness of breast cancer risks, the value of screening and early detection, and treatment options available to those diagnosed with breast cancer.

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Rajagiri Public School celebrates Gandhi Jayanti

On October 2, Rajagiri Public School in honour of Mahatma Gandhi held a special assembly conducted by

the KG and primary section. The KG students came to school

dressed like Gandhiji and the best dressed was given a special price. Others took part in various activities like colouring the pic-ture of Gandhiji and the best ones won prizes.

Primary students acted out a skit depicting historic moments from the life of Gandhiji and spoke about Ahisma and non-violence. They also sang and danced to Gandhiji’s favourite known bhajan.

The assembly ended on a high note as the principal acknowledged the staff and student efforts in keeping Gandhji’s mem-ories alive.

Ideal Indian School (IIS) observed Qatar Solidarity Day expressing support, love and loyalty for Qatar

and its stand on present situation. IIS organised the programme marking the ongoing blockade entering its fifth month. School staff and students showed solidarity with Qatar and the Emir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani by signing and com-menting on depiction of Iconic

‘Tamim Al Majd’ billboard.A special morning assembly was

organised to commemorate the day. The programme started with a prayer by Abdullah Khan followed by National Anthem of Qatar by the School Choir.

Ahmed Issudhin and Sofia in their speeches enlightened the audience about the contribution of Qatar in upholding international peace and philanthropic works. They also said that the expatriate communities in Qatar are fully committed to this great nation. Syed Shoukath Ali, School Principal opened the programme by signing and writing comments on the big iconic ‘Tamim Al Majd’ billboard erected in the school campus.

The programme came to an end with a Qatari Patriotic song by school choir and vote of thanks by Tayyiba Tabassum. Shreyesh, Cultural Sec-retary of Boys' Section compeered the programme.

IIS observes Qatar Solidarity Day

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Fazeena Saleem The Peninsula

A loop of pink ribbon has come to symbolise breast cancer aware-ness, and during October, the image of

a pink ribbon can be

found emblazoned on thousands of products--from cakes to cos-metics. But there’s more to awareness than just wearing pink.

October is a Breast Cancer Awareness Month, an annual cam-paign to raise awareness of breast cancer risks, the value of screening and early detection, and treatment

options available to those diagnosed with breast cancer.

Knowing the symptoms of breast cancer and regular screen-ing is essential as early detection of the disease can save lives, according to experts.

Breast cancer is the most com-mon cancer among women in

Qatar and the second leading cause of death in women worldwide.

According to the Qatar National Cancer Registry at the Ministry of Public Health, 16.2 percent of breast cancer cases diagnosed in Qatar are in women aged between 45 and 49 years old.

As early detection can save lives, and to coincide with the Breast Cancer Awareness Month - Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) and Primary Healthcare corpora-tion (PHCC) has increased their efforts in promoting awareness importance of prevention, early detection, and treatment of breast cancer.

Throughout the month, a range of activities are organised aimed at enhancing awareness of breast cancer risk factors among women and increasing knowledge of lesser-known breast cancer symptoms. PHCC’s mobile screening unit celebrates first anniversary.

Beyondwearing pink

Breast Cancer Awareness Month:

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The most common symptom of breast cancer is a new lump or mass. Other possible symptoms can include swelling of all or part of a breast, skin irritation or dimpling, breast or nipple pain, nipple retrac-tion (turning inward), redness or thickening of the nipple or breast skin, and nipple discharge (other than breast milk).

PHCC through the ‘Screen For Life’, Qatar’s national Breast and Bowel Cancer screening pro-gramme, has launched a comprehensive awareness cam-paign across the country.

The campaign will see us reaching out to a wide cross-sec-tion of the Qatar community, through numerous mediums, with the aim of taking home the mes-sage that early screening is crucial in the detection of cancer and it plays a key role in saving lives,” says Dr Shaikha Abu Shaikha, Can-cer Program Manager, PHCC.

‘Screen For Life’ has three ded-icated, state-of-the-art screening facilities offering free breast and bowel cancer screening for eligi-ble patients.

The three fixed units located at Rawdat Al Khail Health Center, Leabaib Health Center and Al Wakra Health Center, were all carefully created and feature spa-like facilities to put people at ease during their visit and examination, with highly-trained, attentive and

culturally sensitive staff on hand to assist patients every step of the way.

In addition to the three fixed screening facilities, and to drive its important message, ‘Screen For Life’ also operates a specialised mobile screening unit, which offers the same breast screening to eligi-ble women residing in areas that aren’t within easy reach of the fixed screening centers. The mobile unit replicates the facilities at the fixed screening centers ensuring women receive the same level of privacy and care.

The ‘Screen For Life’ call center, which is staffed by highly-trained professionals, not only accepts incoming calls from patients requesting screening appointments or advice, it also makes thousands of outgoing calls encouraging peo-ple in the target age groups to book a screening appointment.

‘Screen For Life’ breast cancer screening is supported by a clear and concise Screening Pathway.

It aims to reach all women aged 45 and above who are show-ing no signs of breast cancer symptoms, recommending them to undergo a breast cancer screen-ing by calling the ‘Screen For Life’ dedicated call centre on 800 1112 and book an appointment at one of the three fixed facilities. If the results of the examination come back normal then the patient is

only required to repeat the screen-ing after three years. If however, the result comes back abnormal the patient will receive a call for a follow-up appointment with PHCC doctors. The doctor will then refer the patient to HMC for further tests.

Women aged 45 or above who are showing signs of symptoms of breast cancer, should call their PHCC family physician for consul-tation. Symptoms include a persistent lump on the breast, one or more lumps in the armpit, changes in shape or size of a breast, skin color changes, increased red-ness or warmth, or discharge from the nipple. Women under the age of 45, who are showing signs of any of the symptoms, or who are classed as ‘High Risk’ because they have a previous history of cancer, or have an immediate relative who has had breast cancer, should call their family physician at the PHCC

for further consultation. Also though, advancements in

breast cancer treatment with new therapies and technologies bring hope for patients, but screenings are essential for reducing the risk of breast cancer, according to experts.

“There has been a lot of good news about breast cancer recently; treatments keep getting better and people know more than ever before about ways to protect themselves against this disease. When combined together, tech-nology advancements, research developments, and awareness programmes greatly help to improve all cancer services and reduce the impact and extent of breast cancer,” says, Professor Karl Alexander Knuth, Medical Director at the National Center for Cancer Care and Research (NCCCR).

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Olive International School has initiated the ‘Eco School Project’ which envis-ages setting up a vertical garden called

the ‘Green wall’. The idea behind this project is to allow our

society to be more ‘green’ where a conven-tional garden is restricted due to space

constraints. The ‘Green wall’ will help increase our oxygen supply and add more greenery to the school. The environmental baseline of the school ‘Reduce Reuse Recycle’ was applied in this project by using 1 litre and 500 ml yoghurt as pots.

Participants painted the reusable

containers in different colors and each student and staff member wrote their names and date of birth for personal customisation.

This will give everyone who participated the feeling that its everybody’s garden.

For the second phase of this project, Jacob KM, OIS Principal, did ‘Planting the sapling’.

Olive International School supports ‘Eco School project’

Marriott Marquis appoints new Chefs de CuisineThe Marriott Marquis City

Center Doha Hotel is delighted to announce the

appointment of Cucina Chef De Cui-sine, Trovato Claudio and New York Steakhouse Chef De Cuisine, Paul Robert.

With a background in hospital-ity, Chef Trovato Claudio started his early years working at his family-owned hotel. Following his studies in the University of Catania, Chef Claudio held various chef positions in countries outside of Italy includ-ing Senegal, Kenya, Malta, Armenia and Brazil until he finally returned to his home country, Italy, as a chef and partner in his own chain of Ital-ian restaurants. Working aside his culinary career, Chef Trovato also gave culinary classes and partici-pated in televised shows on the art of Italian cuisine.

“The Italian kitchen is very dif-ferent from others because there are 27 regions in Italy; north, cen-tre and south” said Chef Trovato. “At Cucina, you will be able to taste the beautiful flavours of these differ-ent regions.”

Originally from the United Kingdom, Chef Paul Robert joins the Marriott Marquis City Center Doha with over 15 years of culinary experience in renowned organiza-tions. He earned his B A degree with Honours in Hospitality and Busi-ness Management at the Westminster Kingsway College fol-lowed by one year at the Leeds Metropolitan University.

During his tenure as the Senior Sous Chef at the East Sussex National Hotel, Golf Resort & Spa, the restaurant was awarded an AA Rosette Award. He also held the

position of Junior Sous Chef at the Relais & Chateaux Gravtye Manor, UK with one Michelin Star and 3 Rosette Awards. In addition to that, Chef Paul held various positions Sous Chef, Senior Sous Chef and others are various locations in the United Kingdom including London at the award-winning Gasto Pub, the Crooked Well.

“I am excited to join the Marri-ott Marquis Doha team” mentioned Chef Paul. “I look forward to

enhancing and ensuring an out-standing dining experience to each and every guest at New York Steakhouse”.

“I am happy to have Chefs Clau-dio and Paul on the team” mentioned Chef Oliver Weber, Executive Chef at the hotel. “I am confident that they will both use their diverse backgrounds and set new standards at two of our signa-ture restaurants: Cucina and New York Steakhouse”, he added.

FOODTHURSDAY 5 OCTOBER 2017 07Ellie Kriege

The Washington Post

Here, three easy additions inspired by a classic Asian sandwich turn an ordi-

nary breakfast sandwich into one that is packed with flavor and panache — and they do it in a healthful way.

-tables: Carrot and daikon radish

instead and/or some cucumber) -

etable peeler then brined in simple honey-sweetened vine-

mayonnaise (which makes it bet-ter for you than the typical all-mayo base) and is spiked with Sriracha.

could use fresh basil instead or in addition.)

Each element is layered onto

as called for in this recipe, eve-

-tor so you can have a superior breakfast sandwich on the fly.

either way.

Make Ahead:-

ator for at least 1 hour, and up to

of them left over, which can be used in other sandwiches, salads

advance.

Ingredients

3 tablespoons honey3/4 teaspoon salt3/4 cup unseasoned rice

(about 1 cup)For the sauce3 tablespoons plain low-fat

1 tablespoon mayonnaise1 1/2 teaspoons SrirachaFor assembly

-fins, toasted and split

About 2 ounces (4 slices) meat, browned in a skillet 2 to 3 min-utes per side

sliced (see Note)1/4 cup packed fresh cilantro

leaves

Steps

honey and salt in a medium bowl,

then add the shredded radish and

at least an hour, and up to 4 days.

Sriracha in a medium bowl to form a smooth sauce.

When ready to assemble, spread a tablespoon of the sauce on the bottom half of each

-etables (drained) and a tablespoon of cilantro leaves.

-lish muffin.

NOTE

basket set over or inside a pot with several inches of barely

the water should not touch the

then turn off the heat. Let sit for 10 to 13 minutes, then use a slot-

an ice-water bath to cool. Peel when completely cooled.

Nutrition

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The to-go breakfast sandwich

that’s outside the box

HEALTH THURSDAY 5 OCTOBER 201708Reuters

When fitness trackers alone fail to get families mov-ing enough, turning step

counts into a competition might help people get more exercise, a small experiment suggests.

Researchers gave fitness track-ers to 200 adults and asked them to set daily step count goals to increase their activity levels. All had at least one other family member participating in the experiment, and half of the families were randomly chosen for a team competition with prizes tied to achieving daily and weekly step goals.

Winning the game required all participants in the family to reach their target number of daily steps. That’s because the team score each day was based on one person.

During the 12-week gaming period, competitors in the compe-tition hit their daily step goals more often than the control group of par-ticipants who weren’t in the game, the study found.

Gamers also increased their daily activity levels by about 1,700 steps, or roughly one mile, more than twice the gains achieved by people who weren’t part of the competition.

“The game was designed to help families work together toward their goals,” said lead study author Dr. Mitesh Patel, a researcher at the University of Pennsylvania in Phil-adelphia and director of the Penn

Medicine Nudge Unit.“This leverages collaboration,

accountability and peer support to motivate behavior change,” Patel said by email. “The control group used activity trackers alone and there is a lot of evidence that for most people these trackers alone will not lead to sustained behaviour change.

To encourage people to make lasting changes in their exercise habits, researchers relied on behav-ioural economics, Patel said.

In the game, families were awarded 70 points each Monday.

Every day, the family would keep or lose 10 points based on whether one randomly chosen member of the group met their step goals for the day.

Every week, families that won at least 50 points would advance one level in the game, and groups that failed to retain that many points would retreat one level.

People had some lifelines they could use to not count days when they were sick or achieving step goals wasn’t possible, and families could win prizes if they reached an advanced level by the end of the

game. At the start of the study, peo-ple in the gaming group typically got about 7,244 steps a day and individuals in the control group logged about 7,662 steps.

After the initial 12-week gam-ing period, everyone in the study kept using the fitness trackers for another 12 weeks.

During that period, people in the gaming group lost some of their initial gains in daily steps. But they still continued to do better than people in the control group, researchers report in JAMA Inter-nal Medicine.

The gaming group still hit their daily step goals more often, and their daily step goal was about 1,385 higher than at the start of the study, compared with a gain of just 798 steps for the control group.

One limitation of the study is that it drew participants from a larger heart research study that required people in the study to have a smartphone or computer, the authors note.

The results from families also might not reflect what might happen among other net-works of people such as coworkers or friends.

Still the results suggest that competition with close relatives or friends may keep people motivated to move more, said Dr. Ichiro Kawachi, author of an accompa-nying editorial and researcher at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

Drinking black tea can cause weight lossIANS

Love to drink black tea? It may be as beneficial as green tea in preventing obesity and

promoting well-being, research-ers say.

The findings showed that chemicals found in black tea -- called polyphenols -- alters energy metabolism in the liver by chang-ing gut metabolites.

Previously, it was known that green tea polyphenols are more effective and offer more health

benefits than black tea polyphe-nols since green tea chemicals are absorbed into the blood and tissue.

However, “our new findings suggest that black tea, through a specific mechanism through the gut microbiome, may also contrib-ute to good health and weight loss in humans”, said lead author Susanne Henning, Professor at the University of California - Los Angeles (UCLA).

“The results suggest that both green and black teas are

prebiotics, substances that induce the growth of good microorgan-isms that contribute to a person’s well-being,” Henning added.

For the study, published in the European Journal of Nutrition, the team conducted experiments on mice that consumed a high-fat, high-sugar diets and were sup-plemented with green tea or black tea extracts.

Both groups had lesser type of bacteria associated with obesity, but had more of bacteria associ-ated with lean body mass.

However, only the mice that consumed black tea extract had an increase in a type of bacteria called Pseudobutyrivibrio -- which could help explain the difference between how black and green tea change energy metabolism.

The findings suggest that the health benefits of both tea go beyond their antioxidant benefits and that both have a strong impact on the gut microbiome, noted Zhaoping Li, Director at UCLA’s Centre for Human Nutrition.

Fitness tracker games may help families get more exercise

FOOD THURSDAY 5 OCTOBER 201710

Joe Yonan

The Washington Post

We’re nearing sweater weather, which means we’re nearing stuffed-

pepper weather.6 servingsChoose rounded, rather than

elongated, bell peppers here.Serve with long-grain rice.

Ingredients6 red, yellow or orange bell

peppers1/4 cup vegetable oil1 teaspoon cumin seed2 medium onions, chopped (2

cups)1 to 2 jalapeño peppers,

seeded and chopped1 tablespoon peeled, grated

fresh ginger root1 cup dried red lentils1 1/2 cups homemade or no-

salt-added vegetable broth1/2 teaspoon sea salt, or more

as needed1/2 teaspoon freshly ground

black pepper, or more as needed1 teaspoon ground coriander2 tablespoons chopped

cilantro leaves, plus more for optional garnish

StepsCut off the tops of the bell pep-

pers and reserve them; discard the seeds and membranes from inside the peppers.

Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil over medium heat in a large skil-let for which there is a tightfitting lid. Add the bell peppers and cook, turning frequently, until they are

lightly browned on all sides, 5 to 10 minutes. Transfer them to a plate.

Add the remaining 2 table-spoons of oil to the skillet over medium heat. Add the cumin seed and cook for 2 minutes, until they begin to pop and brown. Add the onions and jalapeño (to taste); cook, stirring frequently, until sof-tened and lightly browned, 8 minutes. Stir in the ginger, lentils and broth.

Bring the liquid to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium-low, so the liquid is barely bubbling. Cover with the lid and cook, stir-ring occasionally, until the liquid has evaporated and the lentils are tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Add the salt, pepper, coriander and cilantro; taste, and add more salt and pepper, as needed. This is

your filling.While the lentils are cooking,

preheat the oven to 350 degrees.Transfer the bell peppers to

an ovenproof casserole dish, trim-ming their bottoms, as needed, to help them stand upright. Divide the filling mixture among them, filling the peppers up to the rim. Top with the reserved bell pep-per caps. Bake (middle rack) until the peppers are just tender when pierced with a fork.

Garnish with more chopped cilantro or whole leaves, if desired; serve warm.

Nutrition: Per serving (with-out the rice): 280 calories, 11 g protein, 35 g carbohydrates, 11 g fat, 2 g saturated fat, 0 mg cho-lesterol, 250 mg sodium, 9 g dietary fiber, 10 g sugar.

Lentil-stuffed bell peppers

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‘Secret Superstar’ to be screened in TurkeyIANS

Actor-producer Aamir Khan’s next project “Secret Superstar” will release in Turkey on the same date as in India. The actor

has jetted off to Istanbul to formally announce the news, read a statement. “On the plane to Istanbul! Really looking forward to my trip to Turkey. Love. A,” Aamir tweeted yesterday.

Produced by Aamir and Kiran Rao under the banner Aamir Khan Productions, Zee Studios and Akash Chawla, “Secret Superstar” is writ-ten and directed by Advait Chandan.

The film, featuring Zaira Wasim, will be out on October 19 in India and Turkey.

Vibha Chopra, Head - Zee Studios Interna-tional (Film Marketing, Distribution and Acquisition) said: “With a strong and univer-sally appealing storyline and the presence of one of our biggest superstars, we are confident that the film will receive as much love in Tur-key and other international markets, as it does in India.”

Apart from Turkey, the film will also release in the UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, UAE/GCC and Pakistan. It is

distributed internationally by Zee Studios Inter-national. In “Secret Superstar”, Zaira, who hails from Kashmir, plays a teenage girl named Insia

who dreams of becoming a singer. The film is about how she fulfils her dreams by keeping her identity hidden.

Actress Malini Kapoor has mixed

emotions about first childbirthIANS

Actress Malini Kapoor is expected to deliver her first child in November, and she is scared as well as excited about it.

“As November is getting closer, my heart is beating faster. It’s a mixed feeling. I am scared and excited at the same time. Each morning is different. Sometimes I feel scared because of the pain I may have to go through during delivery, and excited because soon I will have my baby in my arms,” Malini said in a statement.

Asked about taking responsibilities, she said: “I have always been the little one and the pampered one in my house. My sister (Shalini Kapoor) is the one who especially pampers me. I am sure the attention will definitely shift from me to my little one, but that’s going to be beautiful.”

“As far as responsibility is concerned, I am absolutely ready. I am carefree, but not careless,” she added.

Will she continue to work or take a break?“I got the big news when ‘Y.A.R.O Ka Tashan’ was ending so,

the timing was perfect. After my baby arrives, I am not going to work for at least a year though advertisements and other not so regular things are always welcome,” said the actress, who has featured in shows like “Balika Vadhu” and “Kumkum”.

Producers halt release of new Tamil films from FridayIANS

The Tamil Nadu Film Produc-ers Council yesterday said no new Tamil films will release

on Friday onwards until the state government removes the addi-tional 10 percent tax over and above the GST.

In a statement, President of the Producers Council Vishal said: “We will have a meeting today (Wednesday) to discuss the next course of action.

“No new Tamil films will release this week as we feel the additional 10 per cent Local Body Entertainment Tax (LBET) above the Goods and Services Tax will disable the industry.”

On Tuesday, the Multiplexes Association of India (MAI) directed multiplexes such as PVR and INOX here to shut shop against double

taxation. According to the state-ment, the double taxation defeats the purpose of the GST model and goes against the principle of One Nation One Tax.

MAI President Deepak Asher appealed to the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K. Palaniswani and Great Chennai Corporation (GCC) Com-missioner to consider their request to withdraw the LBET levied on the film exhibition industry in Chennai immediately.

Vishal said they were ready to go on indefinite strike if the govern-ment did not consider their request.

“Various stakeholders have already explained their situation to the government. Unfortunately, 10 percent tax has been levied without regulating the ticket prices.

“This will only increase the losses for the producers and pave way to more confusion.”

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Tom Petty’s daughter angered over death reportAFP

Rocker Tom Petty was report-edly hospitalised in serious condition after suffering a

heart attackFans of rocker Tom Petty

poured out their grief on Monday on reports he had died of a heart attack -- until it turned out that he hadn’t.

The 66-year-old rocker appeared to have serious health problems, but his daughter angrily dismissed news organisation’s reports that he had died.

TMZ, the Los Angeles celebrity news site known for its scoops, first broke the story with news that Petty had been found unconscious at his home in Malibu on Sunday night.

TMZ later reported that he had been taken off life support. CBS tel-evision, quoting an unnamed police source, soon afterward said defin-itively that the rocker had died.

But the Los Angeles Police Department denied it was the

source of the information. Writing on Twitter, the department said that

“initial information was inadvert-ently provided to some media sources.”

“We apologise for any inconven-ience in this reporting,” it tweeted.

Music magazine Rolling Stone, quoting CBS and TMZ, ran an obit-uary of Petty complete with a quote from rock legend Bob Dylan, who played with him in the former

Traveling Wilburys supergroup.The rocker’s daughter, artist

Annakim Violette Petty, flatly denied he was dead and lashed out at Rolling Stone.

“How dare you report that my father has died just to get press because your articles and photos are so dated?” she wrote in a pro-fanity-laden Instagram post along with an image of Tom Petty on a 1979 cover.

But she suggested in other posts that her father was indeed facing health issues. She thanked well-wishers, saying, “This has been the longest day of my life” and writing, in a nod to the Black Lives Matter movement, “Dad Lives Matter.”

Representatives for Petty did not respond to requests for com-ment. A spokesman for the coroner’s office said he had no information of Petty’s death, while a police official said the department would not normally comment on a death unless there were suggestions of foul play.

The embarrassing mix-up brought stunned reactions to social media as well as some light-hearted remarks.

“Leave it to Tom Petty to Not Back Down,” screenwriter Randi Mayem Singer tweeted, referring to one of Petty’s best-known songs.

Numerous fans and celebrities had already posted remembrances of Petty without any official word on his dead.

Gaga and Grande urge gun

control after Vegas carnageAFP

Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande urged US leaders to act to tighten gun laws following

the carnage in Las Vegas, as art-ists voiced shock at the deadliest shooting in modern US history.

While most artists left their comments to general messages of sympathy after the assault on a country music festival, Gaga used her social media power to press politicians.

“This is terrorism plain and simple. Terror bares (sic) no race, gender or religion. Democrats & Republicans please unite now,” the pop star wrote to more than 71 million followers on Twitter, where her account is the seventh most popular.

She took to task the call for

prayers by House Speaker Paul Ryan, who like President Donald Trump and most other Republi-can leaders is a staunch opponent of regulations on guns.

“Prayers are important but @SpeakerRyan @realDonaldTrump blood is on the hands of those who have power to legislate. #GunControl act quickly.”

Gaga also invited fans to join her in a live-streamed 20 min-utes of silent meditation or prayer

“to connect us all through inner peace.”

Grande -- whose own concert in Manchester was attacked in May by a supporter of the Islamic State group, killing 22 people -- indi-cated that she saw little distinction with the assault in Las Vegas, where the gunman’s motivations were not immediately clear.

“My heart is breaking for Las Vegas. We need love, unity, peace, gun control & for people to look at this & call this what it is = ter-rorism,” Grande tweeted.

Country turned pop superstar Taylor Swift, the fourth most fol-lowed person on Twitter, steered clear of politics as she wrote:

“There are no words to express the helplessness and sorrow my bro-ken heart feels for the victims in

Vegas and their families.”Rihanna similarly tweeted:

“Saying a prayer for all the victims & their loved ones, also for the residents & visitors of Las Vegas! This was a horrific act of terror!!”

At least 58 people were killed and 500 were injured when a heavily armed gunman opened fire from his hotel room onto an open-air country music festival on the Las Vegas Strip.

Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGYTHURSDAY 5 OCTOBER 2017 13

AFP

When the Soviet Union launched the first artificial satellite 60 years ago, it marked both the beginning of space

exploration and the start of a race between Mos-cow and Washington.

Sputnik, the tiny silver sphere with four spi-der leg-like antennae, showed off Soviet technological prowess.

But German scientists—who had worked on Adolf Hitler’s rocket projects and had been brought to the USSR after the war—were the ones who stood at the forefront of space achievement.

The founder of the Soviet space programme, Sergei Korolyov, worked with German scien-tists and fragments of the German FAU rocket to develop a new military missile, said Nikolai Shiganov, one of the scientists behind Soviet rocket R-7 which put Sputnik into orbit.

“The Korolyov bureau had to create an inter-continental rocket capable of carrying a hydrogen bomb to any point on the planet,” Shiganov, now

aged 97, said.As he worked for the military, Korolyov—who

spent six years in the Gulag—dreamt of space conquest. But time was running out: one of the principal German engineers, Wernher von Braun, was already working for the Americans.

After three years of work and three rocket accidents, the fourth R-7 with a dummy war-head successfully hit its target in Kamchatka, in the Far East, in August 1957. The test was hailed as successful although the rocket head disinte-grated in flight.

Creating a new rocket head would take six months, much too long as the Soviets wanted to pre-empt the launch of a US satellite in 1958. So Korolyov suggested creating a simple satellite made of two hemispheres containing sensors, a radio and a battery pack.

In just two months, the apparatus measur-ing 58 centimetres in diameter and weighing 83.6 kilogrammes was ready, remembered Shiganov, whose lab created the aluminium alloy and came up with a new welding technique used to make the Sputnik and the R-7.

Though the satellite captured imaginations, with radio amateurs tuning in around the world to hear its simple calls, Sputnik was secondary to its inventors, Shiganov said.

“The most important thing was that it proved the effectiveness of the R-7 rocket.”

The secrecy around the project meant Shiga-nov didn’t learn of the actual launch until he heard on the radio that the first Earth satellite was put in orbit on October 4, 1957 from a test-ing range in Kazakhstan, the future Baikonur cosmodrome.

On a sunny October Sunday, Shiganov was able to see the glint of Sputnik with his naked eye.

“It was a tiny dot which shone in the sun because of its glossy surface,” he said.

Sputnik was in orbit for 92 days, making 1,440 circles around Earth, before losing speed and burning up in the atmosphere. Several rep-licas are now on show in museums.

Shiganov’s colleague Eduard Bolotov, 84, actually saw Sputnik as a young rocket trajec-tory engineer of 24, even gaining access to the depot where the rocket stood during final preparations.

The miniscule satellite sat atop the rocket and Bolotov, with other young specialists, pat-ted the rocket’s side and signed his name on the inside of the nozzle.

“I watched the actual launch through a gap from my post,” Bolotov said.

The Washington Post

For a while, virtual reality has seemed stuck in neutral for the non-gaming audience, with companies struggling to make VR

appealing to everyone. But firms keep trying - and they’re starting to make a better case as prices continue to drop. Microsoft showed off a slew of new high-end virtual reality headsets for Windows 10 PCs from a number of partners to show off the breadth of its ecosystem, including a new $500 set from Samsung.

I had around 10 minutes to try out Samsung’s HMD Odyssey which works on Windows 10 and is set to hit store shelves on November 6.

And it’s pretty good. The graphics were immersive enough to activate my fear of heights in a demo set high in the mountains. The head-set also has a design that curves snugly around

the face. That makes the immersion feel pretty complete, even if the graphics aren’t quite as striking as what you’d see on a high-priced head-set hooked up to an equally pricey gaming computer.

And, having tried out a few versions of virtual reality headsets over the past several years, I was surprised by how comfortable this one was. Above all, the price of the HMD Odyssey is notable, as it’s in line with the fast-descending price of vir-tual reality headsets. Both computer-based virtual reality headset makers, Oculus and HTC, slashed their prices this summer. Other previously announced sets from HP, Dell, Acer and Asus are launching for Windows 10 on October 17, and their prices go as low as $350 or so.

Those still aren’t quite impulse-level prices - at least for me. But at least the price of good VR is down significantly from when the hype first

began. Which is to say: this may be the beginning of the beginning of VR for the average person. Microsoft showed off some appealing applica-tions, such as being able to watchvideo on the virtual equivalent of a 300-inch television or being able to easily teleconference. Outside of enter-tainment, the promise becomes murkier. The idea of editing a spreadsheet or writing an article using those VR controllers makes me queasier than any VR-related motion sickness.

Microsoft consumers should expect to hear way more about this type of experience in the years to come. Microsoft’s Alex Kipman, who invented its Hololens and is its chief presenter on all things augmented and virtual reality, said that the experience lets us “renegotiate our very con-tract with reality.

That’s no small claim. To accomplish it, though, there is still a lot of work to be done.

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Microsoft is determined to make virtual reality work for everyone

BABY BLUES

HAGAR THE HORRIBLE

A humble businessman with a buried past seeks justice when his

daughter is killed in an act of terrorism. A cat-and-mouse conflict

ensues with a government official, whose past may hold clues to

the killers’ identities.

Note: Programme is subject to change without prior notice.

VILLAGGIO & CITY CENTER

THURSDAY 5 OCTOBER 2017CINEMA PLUS14NOVO — Pearl

The Foreigner (2D/Thriller) 10:00, 11:00am, 12:00noon, 12:15, 1:15, 2:30, 3:30, 4:45, 5:45, 5:50, 7:15, 8:00, 9:30, 10:15, 11:45pm & 12:00midnightBlade Runner 2049 (2D/Action) 11:00am, 2:00, 2:30, 5:00, 8:00, 8:15 & 11:00pm My Little Pony (2D/Animation) 10:00am, 12:00noon, 2:00 & 4:00pm Al Khalya (2D/Arabic) 6:00, 8:45 & 11:30pm Personal Shopper 10:00am, 12:15, 2:30, 4:45, 7:00, 9:15 & 11:30pm The Son Of Bigfoot(2D/Animation) 10:00, 11:50am, 1:40, 3:30 & 5:20pm Flatliners(2D/Horror) 7:10, 9:30 & 11:45pm IT (2D/Horror) 10:00am, 2:45, 7:30pm & 12:00midnightThe Crucifixion (2D/Mystery) 12:45, 5:30 & 10:10pm Kingsman:The Golden Circle(Action) 10:15am, 1:00, 3:45, 6:30, 9:15pm & 12:00midnight Blade Runner 2049 (IMAX/3D Action) 11:30am, 2:20, 5:30, 8:30 & 11:30pm

MALLMahanubhavudu (2D/Telugu) 2:00pmSolo (2D) Malayalam 2:00 & 11:30pm Tamil 9:00pm My Little Pony (2D/Animation) 2:15 & 4:00pmThe Son Of Bigfoot (2D/Animation) 4:30 & 5:45pmChef (2D/Hindi) 4:45 & 11:30pm Flatliners (2D/Horror) 7:00pm Lai Dahile (2D/Arabic) 7:15pmThe Foreigner(2D/Thriller) 7:30, 9:30 & 11:45pm Judwaa 2 (Hindi) 9:00pm

LANDMARKSolo (2D) Malayalam 2:30 & 8:30pm Tamil 11:00pm The Son Of Bigfoot (2D/Animation) 2:15 & 5:15pmMy Little Pony (2D/Animation) 3:00 & 5:00pmChef (2D/Hindi) 4:00 & 11:15pm Flatliners (2D/Horror) 6:30pm The Foreigner(2D/Thriller) 7:00, 9:00 & 11:00pm Lai Dahile (2D/Arabic) 7:00 & 9:00pm

ROYAL PLAZA

ROXY

The Son Of Bigfoot (2D/Animation) 2:15 & 5:15pmSolo (2D) Malayalam 2:30 & 8:30pm Tamil 11:15pm My Little Pony (2D/Animation) 3:00 & 5:00pmChef (2D/Hindi) 4:00 & 11:00pm Lai Dahile (2D/Arabic) 6:30 & 9:00pm Flatliners (2D/Horror) 7:00pm The Foreigner(2D/Thriller) 7:15, 9:15 & 11:15pm

My Little Pony (Animation) 12:00noon, 2:10, 4:20 & 6:30pm Solo (Malayalam) 12:00noon, 3:00, 6:00, 9:00pm & 12:00midnight (Tamil) 8:40 & 11:40pm Blade Runner (Thriller) 12:00noon, 3:15, 6:30, 9:45pm & 01:00am The Foreigner (Thriller) 2:45, 5:00, 7:20pm & 12:30am Chef (Hindi) 8:40 & 11:40pm

ASIAN TOWNSolo (Malayalam) 12:00noon, 1:00, 2:45, 3:45, 5:30, 6:30, 8:15, 9:15, 11:00pm, 12:00midnight, 01:45 & 02:45am (Tamil) 12:00noon, 2:45, 5:30, 8:15, 11:00pm, 01:45 & 02:45am Mahanubhavudu (Telugu) 1:00 & 3:45pm Chef (Hindi) 6:30pm

AL KHORSolo (Malayalam) 11:30am, 5:30, 8:30 & 11:30pm (Tamil) 12:15, 5:45 & 11:15pmJudwaa 2 (Hindi) 3:30 & 9:00pm The Foreigner 10:30am, 3:15 & 8:45pm Mahanubhavudu 2:30pm Chef 12:45, 6:15 & 11:45pm

THE FOREIGNER

CROSSWORD CONCEPTIS SUDOKU

ALL IN THE MIND

08:00 News08:30 Witness09:00 Al Jazeera

Correspondent 10:00 News10:30 Inside Story11:00 News11:30 The Stream12:30 People & Power13:00 NEWSHOUR14:00 News14:30 Inside Story15:00 Witness16:00 NEWSHOUR17:30 The Stream18:00 Newsgrid19:00 News19:30 Risking It All20:00 News20:30 Inside Story21:00 NEWSHOUR22:00 News22:30 The Stream23:00 Al Jazeera

Correspondent

13:10 Bizaardvark 16:05 Liv And

Maddie 16:30 Descendants

Wicked World 16:35 Bunk’d 17:00 K.C.

Undercover 18:15 Star Wars

Forces Of Destiny

18:20 Bizaardvark 18:45 Best

Friends Whenever

20:05 Jessie 21:00 K.C.

Undercover 21:25 Stuck In The

Middle 21:55 Bunk’d 22:20 Miraculous

Tales Of Ladybug & Cat Noir

11:00 Swamp Brothers

11:55 Dr. Jeff: Rocky Mountain Vet

12:50 Treehouse Masters

13:45 Rugged Justice

14:40 Wildest Latin America

15:35 Untamed & Uncut

18:20 Whale Wars19:15 Rugged

Justice20:10 Swamp

Brothers22:00 Whale Wars22:55 Wildest

Latin America

23:50 Untamed & Uncut

13:10 Alaska: The Last Frontier

13:55 Kings Of The Wild

14:40 Outback Truckers

16:10 Misfit Garage

17:00 How Do They Do It?

18:50 Kings Of The Wild

21:00 What On Earth?

21:50 So You Think You’d Survive?

22:40 Supert-ruckers

01:05 What On Earth?

01:50 So You Think You’d Survive?

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BRAIN TEASERSTHURSDAY 5 OCTOBER 15

Yesterday’s answer

Conceptis Sudoku: Conceptis Sudoku

is a number-placing puzzle based on a

9×9 grid. The object is to place the

numbers 1 to 9 in the empty squares so

that each row, each column and each

3×3 box contains the same number

only once.

BACCARAT, BACKGAMMON,

BINGO, BLACKJACK, BRIDGE,

CHECKERS, CHESS,

CRIBBAGE, CROSSWORD,

DARTS, DRAUGHTS, FANTAN,

HALMA, JIGSAW, KENO,

LOTTO, LUDO, MAHJONG,

MARBLES, MONOPOLY,

NOUGHTS AND CROSSES,

PACHISI, PAPER CHASE,

PINBALL, POKER, ROULETTE,

SCRABBLE, SLIDER, SNAKES

AND LADDERS, TANGRAM, TIC-

TAC-TOE, TREASURE HUNT,

WHIST.