THURSDAY 19 OCTOBER 2017

COMMUNITY | 6 BOLLYWOOD | 11

Qatari designer launches shoe line at Paris Fashion Week

Actors shouldn’t have any image:

Nawazuddin

SHARED LIVING:A NEW WAY OF LIFEEstate agent Mannix said the concept of co-living is

“socially a good thing,” creating affordable accommodation — at the same time profitable for the developers — in a private-sector response to a crisis which the public authorities are failing to tackle sufficiently.P | 4-5

CAMPUS / COMMUNITYTHURSDAY 19 OCTOBER 2017 03

Bazm-e-Alig

to mark Sir

Syed’s 200th

birthday

Bazm-e-Alig, the Alumni Association of Aligarh Muslim Uni-

versity (AMU) of India in Doha Qatar, will celebrate the bicentennial Birth Anni-versary of Sir Syed Ahmad Khan on October 20 at Mar-riott Hotel.

Sir Syed Ahmad Khan, the founder of Aligarh Mus-lim University was a great visionary, educationist, social reformer and philosopher.

He founded AMU in the year of 1875. He is also con-sidered as one of the architect of modern India.

Ahmad Jassim Al-Jolo, President of Federation of Arab Engineers & Chairman Qatar Society of Engineers, is the designated Chief Guest for this auspicious ceremony.

Many other prominent and renowned personalities from the State of Qatar are expected to join the evening in addition to hundreds of Alumni of AMU residing in the country.

Haka Rugby Global (HRG) is set to return to Doha RFC (DRFC) this month for a sec-

ond five-day rugby camp for children, following the success of the first visit in April.

Open to boys and girls aged between 8 and 18 of all abilities, the camp – led by Troy Nathan, an international rugby player, and Regan Sue, a professional rugby coach – will take place from Octo-ber 29 to November 2 at DRFC.

The camps are designed to showcase Maori culture and the best of New Zealand rugby. Offer-ing a range of activities, the sessions are designed to work on a variety of skills and techniques, such as passing, tackling, and the impor-tance of teamwork.

Regan Sue, Co-Founder, HRG, said, “We’re really looking forward to coming back to Qatar for our second Haka Rugby Global camp. It’s very exciting for us to have the opportunity to not only share our way of rugby, but also teach our Maori culture to the players; through which we hope to give them the chance to grow and gain leadership skills. It’s very satisfy-ing for us, as coaches, when players from many different rugby and cul-tural backgrounds come together. These players don’t just become brothers and sisters, they form a tribe, and that is what Haka Rugby Global is all about.”

Brook Tremayne, Director of Rugby, DRFC, commented, saying:

“We’re very excited about

welcoming Haka Rugby Global back to Doha for the second time this year. The previous participants had the chance to practice new rugby skills, take part in educa-tional team building activities, and really learn what it’s like to be a part of a functioning rugby team.”

“We had a great turn out in April, and Haka Rugby Global’s return only proves its positive effect on the growth and interest in rugby here in Doha. And, as the sport con-tinues to gain traction in the Middle East, it is becoming increasingly important to offer development opportunities to children,” Brook concluded.

For more information, or to reg-ister, for the camps, please visit: https://www.hakarugbyglobal.com/qatar

Vice-Chancellor of Calicut Univer-sity, Dr K Mohammed Basheer has recently visited Qatar Institute for

Speech and Hearing (QISH). He appreciated the services that have

been rendered by the institute which aims at mainstreaming the special needs pop-ulation in Qatar.

He visited the different departments of the centre such as Audiology, Speech therapy, Behavioural therapy, Psychol-ogy, Occupational therapy, Physiotherapy

and had an interactive session with the therapists of each department to under-stand more about each service.

Dr K Mohammed Basheer also assured the encouraging support of the Calicut University for such a service provider with social commitment like Qatar Institute for Speech and Hearing.

He also exchanged information about the functions of the centre which is estab-lished under the affiliation of Calicut University for differently abled children.

Dr K Mohammed Basheer visits QISH

HRG to hold children’s camp at DRFC

COVER STORY THURSDAY 19 OCTOBER 201704

AFP

The 10-storey building may look like a hotel, but it is thought to be the world’s biggest large-scale house-share,

offering modest rooms and upscale services for hundreds of young adults caught in London’s housing crisis.

The Old Oak building, situated on a canal bank in north west Lon-don, opened in the spring of 2016, and has become a pioneer of “co-living”, a concept that is beginning to catch on elsewhere, notably in the United States.

“Today in cities, we don’t know our neighbours, housing is more and more expensive, we’re living behind our devices and this is addressing that challenge,” said Ryan Fix, consultant at The Collec-tive, the project’s developer.

This was no niche market, he insisted: “It’s going to be a massive movement in the coming decades.”

Ed Thomas, who manages the property for The Collective, offers a tour of the 546-room building and

its facilities.“You’ve got a nice spacious room

with big window that lets lots of light in,” he said.

All of the rooms are currently occupied.

Some have a tiny ensuite bath-room, with a small wash basin placed almost over the toilet, and a kitchenette. In others, the cook-ing and washroom areas are shared.

Yoga and cinemaThe Old Oak boasts high-end

facilities such as a spa, gym, library, work room, restaurant and even a cinema, which is packed for evening showings of the hit TV series “Game of Thrones”.

The building is a ten-minute walk from two London Under-ground stations. And its distinguishing features include its industrial-style architecture and

sprawling common spaces filled with colourful armchairs and wooden furniture.

There are also communal activ-ities on offer, such as music evenings and yoga classes.

The majority of the Old Oak’s current tenants are young people aged between 22 and 35 earning an average of $40,000 a year -- who might otherwise be sharing a cramped house with strangers.

‘Co-living’ project takes on London housing crisis

COVER STORYTHURSDAY 19 OCTOBER 2017 05It is common for Londoners to

spend “40 to 50 percent of their net salary” on housing, James Mannix, a partner at estate agency Knight Frank, said.

“It is extremely difficult to find a place to rent in London and young people are increasingly marginal-ised,” said The Collective’s Ed Thomas.

“It is very time-consuming, and even once you move into some-where, the chances that you find a group of people that you get along with are extremely slim. We’re try-ing to tackle that problem.”

According to Knight Frank, a typical room in shared accommo-dation costs £1,602 per month in central London and £954 in areas farther out.

The Old Oak’s prices are largely in line with those of the local area.

The majority of the rooms cost between £850 and £1,100 pounds per month, but that includes all bills (energy, internet, cleaning, taxes and common facilities). The largest are advertised at more than £1,400.

‘An investment’ Adam Saez, a 26-year-old Aus-

tralian sports trainer who has lived in Old Oak for over a year, sees his rent as “an investment”.

“I’ve not only made friends, but I’ve also done a lot of networking, so I’ve met lot of people that I now

work with as well,” he said. Sarah Sinigaglia, a 19-year-old

Italian-Swiss student newly arrived in London, agreed.

“It’s very easy to meet people,” she said. “In the evening, you can go downstairs (...) to the lobby or the bar, and there are lots of peo-ple like me who are alone.”

The Collective, whose first shared building was funded by a

“Singapore family” for an undis-closed amount, is launching two other projects in east London.

One is close to the Olympic Park in Stratford and the other in Canary Wharf, in the business district of the British capital.

They are expected to open in 2019, with a combined total of 1,000 rooms up for rent.

The Collective is also looking to

expand internationally and eyeing different target groups, such as families.

Estate agent Mannix said the concept of co-living is “socially a good thing,” creating affordable accommodation -- at the same time profitable for the developers -- in a private-sector response to a cri-sis which the public authorities are failing to tackle sufficiently.

COMMUNITY THURSDAY 19 OCTOBER 201706Qatari designer launches shoe line at Paris Fashion Week

Qatari designer Hissa Al Haddad, debuted her first shoe collection dur-ing Paris Fashion Week on October 3

at Le Bristol, Paris.‘Hissa Haddad’ is a bespoke brand of

artisanal Italian made shoes founded by its visionary and female entrepreneur Hissa Al Haddad, 29.

What started as a passion towards the art of shoemaking and the beauty of heels quickly manifested when Hissa decided to create her own name brand that combined both exceptional design and comfort.

The shoes are created with a wider fit and additional insole making it both beau-tiful and functional for women.

Inspired by the Middle East’s rich her-itage and pearl trade, the brands aesthetic reflects that beauty in each and every hand-crafted piece.

After two years of meticulous research and perfection Hissa introduced her cap-sule collection on 10 unique designs and colours launching her brand during the most coveted fashion event of the year, Paris Fashion Week 2017.

KUWAQ celebrates Onam & Eid festivals Kannur United Welfare Association of Qatar

(KUWAQ), a Socio-Cultural & Welfare Asso-ciation of Kannurites working and residing in Qatar, celebrated this year’s Onam and Eid fes-tivals at ICC Ashoka Hall on October 13.

The event had cultural performances includ-ing Thiruvathira, Onapaattu, Kolkali, Maappilapattu, Folk dance by its members.

The inauguration of the event was formally done by lighting the lamp by all the dignitaries present at the function. The exam toppers from Class X and XII were honoured at the function with Merit Awards. The function ended with Tug of War, which was closely fighted between the participant teams. Payyavoor Brothers became victorious after defeating Karuna Qatar Team B in the final.

FOODTHURSDAY 19 OCTOBER 2017 07Bonnie S Benwick The Washington Post

The less-meaty parts and odd pieces from a whole cut-up chicken make for a surprisingly

flavorful soup here, in the Filipino tradition of use-it-all cooking.

4 to 6 servingsIf you are game, you can add

chicken feet. The recipe calls for fresh pepper leaves, like those from a Thai chile pepper plant, which are a little bitter; fresh spinach or watercress are suitable substitutes. It also uses a small amount of a powdered soup base mix for tinola.

Make Ahead: The gizzard/heart and livers can be cooked a day or two in advance and refrigerated.

Ingredients1 tablespoon vegetable oil1/2 small onion, cut into slivers12 to 16 ounces skin-on chicken

parts, such as wingettes, drumettes, neck, back, gizzard, heart, livers

2 1/2 cups waterOne 1 1/2-inch piece peeled fresh

ginger root, cut into small match-sticks (julienne)

1 to 2 teaspoons powdered tinola ginger soup base

1/2 green papaya, seeded and cut into 1/2-inch-thick half-moon slices

2 chayote, peeled, cored and cut into 1/2-inch half-moon slices (about 9 ounces each)

2 baby bok choy2 handfuls fresh pepper leaves

(may substitute baby spinach or watercress

Fish sauce, for serving (optional)StepsCombine the oil and the onion in

a deep saute pan over medium heat. Cook for about 5 minutes, until the onion has softened, then add the chicken parts. Cook for about 10 min-utes, stirring a few times, to pick up

a little color.Add 1 cup of the water and gin-

ger. Increase the heat to medium-high; cook for about 30 minutes. (During this time, you can skim any foam off the surface, but it’s not necessary.)

Taste the broth; it should be chicken-y. Stir in a teaspoon of the powdered soup base (to taste) and reduce the heat to medium. Add the papaya and 1 cup water; cook for 10 minutes, then add the chayote and cook for 10 minutes or until it is just crisp-tender. Taste the broth; add more of the soup base, as needed.

While the soup is cooking, trim

the ends of the baby bok choy and cut lengthwise. Rinse well to remove any grit. Rinse the pepper leaves well.

Add the remaining 1/2 cup water, the baby bok choy and pepper leaves; increase the heat to medium-high and cook for 5 minutes, or just until the greens have wilted.

Serve hot, with fish sauce for passing at the table.

Note: To make your own spice blend for this soup, combine 1/2 tea-spoon powdered ginger, 1/2 teaspoon onion powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon cane sugar in a small bowl.

Variation: To keep impurities out

of the soup, boil the gizzard, heart and the livers separately. Place the giz-zard and heart in one deep saucepan and the livers in a separate one. Fill each with 6 cups of water and add 1 teaspoon of salt in each one. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat; cook the gizzard for 1 hour and the livers for 25 minutes. Drain and rinse before adding to the soup. (Cook 4 to 8 chicken feet the same way.)

Nutrition: Per serving (based on 6, using DIY soup mix and spinach leaves): 220 calories, 12 g protein, 8 g carbohydrates, 16 g fat, 4 g satu-rated fat, 115 mg cholesterol, 250 mg sodium, 2 g dietary fiber, 4 g sugar.

Chicken chayote soup

HEALTH THURSDAY 19 OCTOBER 201708

Clear skin isn’t always one of adulthood’s privilegesThe Washington Post

Pimples are a scourge of teen-age years, right? But anyone who has looked in the mirror

and found an unwelcome zit in their 20s, 30s or even later can tell you that clear skin isn’t always one of adulthood’s privileges.

A stray pimple - or ongoing breakouts - aren’t unusual for adult women, says Nada Elbuluk, a der-matologist and assistant professor at NYU Langone Health. For many, they’re the norm. A 2008 study found that more than 50% of women in their 20s, 35% of women in their 30s, 26% of women in their 40s and 15% of women in their 50s reported experiencing acne. That’s more than men - thanks in part, says Elbuluk, to hormones that influence oil production in women.

Acne occurs when hair follicles get blocked by dead skin cells or oil. Bacteria thrive in clogged pores and when inflammation results,

normally calm skin can erupt into cysts, pimples and blackheads. Stress, hormonal irregularities, pregnancy, menopause, genetics and some dietary factors can spur breakouts. Other times, they just happen. “It’s often very frustrating,” says Elbuluk. “There’s not really any way to predict.”

Though adult acne can be a

holdover from the teen years, it often differs from the breakouts on teenage faces. Teens tend to get acne in their “T zone” (across the forehead, nose and upper chin); adults usually get it in what derma-tologists call the “U zone” (around the cheeks, mouth and chin).

Women with acne have plenty of treatment options, including

over-the-counter benzoyl perox-ide and salicylic acid, prescription options such as topical creams, oral antibiotics and birth control pills, and procedures such as chemical peels.

But think twice before heading to your medicine cabinet for a “nat-ural” remedy, Elbuluk says. “I’ve had patients who have tried lemon juice, apple cider vinegar or vari-ous oils,” she says. “But there’s no scientific data behind a lot of that stuff.” Other purported remedies, such as an iPhone app that claimed to heal acne but was smacked down by the Federal Trade Commission as essentially snake oil in 2012, don’t do anything at all.

Elbuluk recommends you visit a board-certified dermatologist instead of turning your face into a science experiment.

And don’t think you’re in the clear once you hit menopause: Some post-menopausal women get acne, too.

What can be done about hot flashes?The Washington Post

They strike at the most inopportune times: During meetings, at dinner, in bed. The face flushes, the heart races. Fingers tin-

gle and perspiration washes over the body. They’re hot flashes, and for more than 70% of women, they’re an inconvenient and some-times unpleasant reality of menopause.

So what’s the cause? Carolyn Crandall, a professor of medicine at UCLA’s David Geffen School of Medicine, has bad news: “We don’t know the answer.” The symptoms seem to begin in the hypothalamus, the part of the brain that helps regulate body temperature. Hormo-nal changes may cause the hypothalamus to tell the body it’s really hot. As a result, the body responds with such things as sweating and dilated blood vessels - reactions that usually occur when the body is actually experiencing extreme heat. But it’s not really clear what trig-gers this process, how to stop it and even whether a lack of estrogen, the female sex hor-mone that declines in middle age, is its cause.

Women with a history of smoking, psycho-logical conditions such as depression and

anxiety, and high body mass indexes appear to be at higher risk, according to research. There’s no telling how long any particular woman will experience hot flashes; on aver-age, they last seven years - even longer for African American women - and they may per-sist for a lifetime.

Options for attempting to relieve hot-flash symptoms include traditional hormone replacement therapy, or HRT, and bioidenti-cal hormone therapy, which mimics hormones produced by ovaries using plant or animal derivatives.

Self-management is another approach, for which the National Institute on Aging recom-mends dressing in layers, carrying a portable fan, maintaining a healthy weight and trying mindfulness techniques to ease discomfort.

HRT was common until about 15 years ago, when a major trial suggested it increased wom-en’s risk of heart disease and some breast cancers.

But for a woman who can’t take the heat, there’s no shame in compensating for the estro-gen lost during menopause. “She should not feel bad,” says Crandall, who adds that a

woman is the only one who can decide her symptoms are distressing enough to warrant hormone therapy. “And if her doctor’s not open to that discussion, she needs to find another one.”

Not all bioidentical hormones are created equal. The Food and Drug Administration has approved some bioidentical hormones such as estradiol, which is chemically identical to the estrogen produced by the ovaries.

However, compounded bioidentical hor-mones - preparations that are custom-blended for a patient, often based on saliva and hor-mone tests that identify purported hormonal deficiencies - are not FDA-approved.

A recent study suggests that five to seven years of traditional hormone therapy may be safe - for certain groups. The study found that women who take HRT for up to seven years had no greater mortality risk than women who did not. This jibes with a position statement by the North American Menopause Society that treatment should be individualized. Women younger than 60 who are within 10 years of the onset of menopause are more likely to ben-efit from traditional hormone therapy.

FOOD THURSDAY 19 OCTOBER 201710Bonnie S Benwick

The Washington Post

This is an easy and light-tast-ing stew, made more colorful and texturally

appealing than a traditional Fil-ipino caldereta with the addition of bell peppers. The name is derived from the Spanish word for “cauldron.”

4 to 6 servingsThe seasoning blend used in

this recipe is a DIY version of Mama Sita’s brand Caldereta Spicy Sauce Mix.

Serve with jasmine or brown rice.

Make Ahead: The caldereta tastes even better after a day’s refrigeration; can be refrigerated for up to 3 days. To reheat, warm in a saute pan over medium heat, add 1/2 to 3/4 cup water.

Ingredients1/4 cup vegetable oil1/2 small onion, cut into

slivers2 to 3 pounds bone-in, skin-

on chicken parts, such as drumsticks, thighs and breasts cut crosswise into 1-inch-thick pieces

3 1/2 cups water2 teaspoons seasoning blend10 to 12 ounces small skin-on

potatoes, preferably a mix of pur-ple, red and gold, cut into halves or quarters

3 medium carrots, scrubbed well and cut into 1/2-inch dice

1 cup frozen peas1/2 medium red bell pepper,

seeded and cut into 1/2-inch dice1 medium yellow bell pepper,

seeded and cut into 1/2-inch dice

Steps

Combine 2 tablespoons of the oil and the onion in a deep saute pan over medium heat. Cook for about 5 minutes, until the onion has softened, then add the chicken parts.

Cook for about 20 minutes, stirring a few times, so that the chicken browns in spots and picks up a little color. Add 1 cup of water and increase the heat to medium-high; cook for 10 min-utes, then add the seasoning blend, 2 more cups of water and cook for 30 minutes, stirring a few times.

Meanwhile, heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the potatoes and cook for about 25 minutes or until tender, turning the pieces occasionally so that they brown and crisp on their cut sides. Keep warm over low heat.

Reduce the heat to medium; add the remaining 1/2 cup of water to the stew and the carrots, but do not stir them in; cook for 10 minutes, then add the peas, but do not stir them in; cook for 5 minutes, then stir to incorporate.

Use a slotted spoon to add the potatoes to the chicken mixture, leaving behind the oil in their skillet and stirring them in to incorporate. Cook for 5 minutes, then turn off the heat. Add the red and yellow bell peppers, stir-ring gently.

Serve warm.

Note: To make the seasoning blend, combine 1/4 teaspoon each tomato powder, salt, onion powder, rice flour, cane sugar, garlic powder, citric acid and annatto powder.

CHICKEN STEW

BOLLYWOODTHURSDAY 19 OCTOBER 2017 11

Shooting for ‘102 Not Out’ wrapped up

Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan has wrapped the shoot of

“102 Not Out”, which features him with his “Amar Akbar Anthony” co-star Rishi Kapoor.

“Withdrawal symptoms as another project comes to an end... Back just now from ‘102 Not Out... It’s over, and now on to the next,” Amitabh, 75, tweeted yesterday.

Directed by Umesh Shukla, the movie tells the story of a 102-year-old man, essayed by Big B, and his 75-year-old son, played by Rishi.

Prosthetics have been used to transform the actors into the characters they play.

IANS

Actor Vicky Kaushal (pictured) has come on board for an upcoming play titled “36 Ghante”, a unique show in which he will come to know

about the director and play only 12 hours prior to the performance.

The play titled “36 Ghante” has 10 writers write a play which will then be picked at random by 10 direc-tors, each getting 12 hours to make and put together a production.

It will be staged in Mumbai by the end of this month.Vicky said in a statement: “This play is called ‘Chat-

tis Ghante’. I felt conceptually, this play is very exciting because it will happen only this one time only, this one night, and it is not going to be repeated ever.

“The concept is that before the show, the actors are going to come to know of the co-actors, script, direc-tor only 12 hours before the show. So, whatever they have to do, is in those 12 hours that they have to pre-pare the play.

“That, for me, was very exciting to take part in.”The initiative is by Rage Productions, and is also a

fund raiser for theatre where all the collections received from the tickets will be given to the people working backstage.

“We don’t know who they are, but they are also pil-lars in theatre apart from the actors, directors and writers. The people who get the set ready, make-up artists, costume people, dress dada and everyone... The collection is going to be distributed to these people.”

On the film front, Vicky has multiple projects to look forward to.

He has already shot for three major films, which will release in the first half of 2018.

Vicky will be seen opposite Alia Bhatt in “Raazi”, he has a pivotal role in the much-awaited Dutt biopic

and he will be essaying his romantic hero side in “Love Per Square Foot”.

He will also soon commence the shoot of his lead role in a film based on the real life story of the Indian Army’s surgical strike in Uri

Vicky Kaushal up for stage challenge

Actors shouldn’t have any image: NawazuddinIANS

Nawazuddin Siddiqui, who is happy that superstar Aamir Khan has played a

quirky character in a never-seen-before avatar in “Secret Superstar”, says actors should not be con-scious about an image.

“I think actors shouldn’t have any image. He (or she) should be able to play any character. I am very happy that Aamir Khan played a character like

this. Earlier, actors were image conscious but now things are changing and they are trying to experiment with their roles,” Nawazuddin said at a special screening of “Secret Superstar” .

Aamir plays music composer Shakti Kumaarr in the movie, which is about a teenage girl named Insia, played by Zaira Wasim, who sets out to follow her dream of being a singing superstar under the confine-ment of anonymity.

“Dangal” director Nitesh Tiwari

said he felt really emotional while watching the movie. “I’m not say-ing this because I have worked with Aamir sir, but it’s genuinely a really nice movie. Shakti’s char-acter is completely opposite Aamir sir’s character in real life. His onscreen character is very quirky and cheap, but from inside, he has a very soft heart and he guides Zaira’s character in the film.

“Whatever Aamir Khan does, he does it with lot of conviction and this film is also no exception

to that,” Tiwari said.Cricketer Sachin Tendulkar

said: “As always, Aamir’s films are really special. In this film, there is a very strong message. A few days ago, I had mentioned that dreams don’t discriminate and ‘Secret Superstar’ is exactly the same.”

On his part, Aamir said he is more eager to know the reactions of the audience.

The film is directed by Advait Chandan and is releasing tomorrow.

ENTERTAINMENT THURSDAY 19 OCTOBER 201712

Kevin James explains TV wife’s onscreen deathThe Washington Post

Kevin James is finally speak-ing out about why his CBS sitcom “Kevin Can Wait”

made the odd decision to kill off a main character after just one sea-son. In June, TV Line reported that Erinn Hayes - who played Donna Gable, the wife of James’s charac-ter - would not be back for Season 2 of the sitcom because the show was “heading in a new creative direction.” The news followed CBS’ announcement that Leah Remini, who starred opposite James in the long-running sitcom “King Of Queens,” had been added as a series regular.

Now James says, in an interview with the New York Daily News, that killing off Hayes’ character was necessary to keep the sitcom going.

“The plot of the show didn’t have enough drive,” James said.

“If we got through a second sea-son, I wouldn’t see us getting through a third one. We were liter-ally just running out of ideas.”

That’s a pretty stunning admis-sion for James, one of the show’s

co-creators, to make. Traditional sit-coms have existed for years without major shake-ups to the central fam-ily. And the comedy’s handling of Donna’s death has been unconven-tional - when Season 2 premiered last month, “Kevin Can Wait” had jumped forward a year, with Kevin G a b l e s m a k i n g a

blink-and-you-missed-it reference to how much he missed his wife. Four episodes in, we still don’t know how Donna died.

“Now, I have to deal with my daughter in a different way, and she’s gonna go to college, or one’s getting married, or the holidays,” James explained. “And it deals with

things in a different, weightier way.”Still, James saidthat because of

the sitcom’s lighthearted format, he’s not sure if the show will ever address Donna’s death directly. Recent epi-sodes have revolved around Kevin’s friendship with his former partner Vanessa Cellucci (Remini), with whom he runs a private security firm.

Reynolds and Jackman eyed for ‘Pokemon’ filmIANS

A bevy of A-list actors like Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jack-man, Mark Wahlberg and

Dwayne Johnson are being eyed for the “Pokemon” movie.

The project was first announced last year amid the ris-ing popularity of the game

“Pokemon GO” that made players chase down the virtual pocket monsters in real life using GPS. Titled “Detective Pikachu”, it is being directed by Rob Letterman.

According to The Hashtag Show, the makers of the film are eyeing the actors, reports ace-showbiz.com.

Reynolds’s last big screen appearance was “Life” and “The Hitman’s Bodyguard” earlier this

year. He will next reprise his role as the Merc with a Mouth in “Dead-pool 2” which is scheduled to come out on June 1, 2018. He may also return for “X-Force”.

Jackman was last seen on the big screen in comic book adapta-tion “Logan”. It marked his final appearance as Wolverine in the

“X-Men” franchise. His next projects include musical drama “The Great-est Showman” and comedy drama

“The Front Runner”. Wahlberg did “Transformers:

The Last Knight”. He will next star in comedy “Daddy’s Home 2” and crime thriller “All the Money in the World”.

Johnson will soon be seen in “Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle” after his movies “The Fate of the Furious” and “Baywatch”.

Han Solo’s standalone film gets a titleReuters

The origin story of Han Solo, the roguish intergalactic “Star Wars” bounty hunter, has finally been given a title, director Ron Howard unveiled yesterday.

“Solo: A Star Wars Story” will follow the beginnings of the gruff but loveable Han Solo, made famous by Harrison Ford in George Lucas’ “Star Wars” films. The movie is scheduled for release on May 25, 2018.

Alden Ehrenreich is taking over the role of the titular bounty hunter, while Donald Glover will play young Lando Calrissian, played by Billy Dee Williams in the original trilogy.

Howard, who took over the production of the film after the sudden departure of its two directors earlier this year, revealed the title in a short video and said that filming had wrapped on the project.

The “Solo” spin-off is part of Walt Disney Co’s expanding slate of “Star Wars” movies, which was rebooted by the 2015 block-buster hit, “Star Wars: The Force Awakens.” That film made more than $2bn at the global box office.

TECHNOLOGYTHURSDAY 19 OCTOBER 2017 13

The Washington Post

Google Maps recently tested a feature that showed users how many calories they

could burn if they walked a route instead of driving it. To illustrate those calories, the app said how many mini-cupcakes a person would burn during the jaunt.

“This walk burns around 313 Calories - that’s almost 3 mini cup-cakes,” said a message within the app’s walking directions, CNN reported.

Now, the tech giant is pulling the feature along with its pink car-toon cupcakes, citing strong customer feedback, according to TechCrunch.

The feature, which was exper-imental, was never publicly announced. It merely appeared on the Google Maps app for some iOS users last week, to the delight of many who said it could help pro-mote a healthier lifestyle.

Many, though, expressed out-rage, claiming the feature could be a trigger for the estimated 30 mil-lion Americans with eating disorders, pointing out that com-pulsive calorie counting is a warning sign of some disorders such as anorexia. Others said the feature made them feel unfairly judged or shamed.

It did not appear that the option

could be turned off.“It implies that foods like cup-

cakes need to be burned off instead of being part of a balanced diet,” Jennifer J Thomas, co-director of the Eating Disorders Clinical and Research Program at Massachu-setts General Hospital, said.

The issue was further compli-cated by Google’s questionable measurements of both the caloric content of mini-cupcakes and the number of calories burned by walking.

Google didn’t elaborate on how it decided that mini-cupcakes were each 110 calories, especially given the calorie content of actual mini-cupcakes varies wildly. Wegmans grocery offers mini-cupcakes that

are 97.5 calories each, while Can-ada’s Prairie Girl Bakery, for example, sells mini-cupcakes that each contain 200 calories.

Nor did the company explain how it calculated how many calo-ries each walk burned.

The app claimed the “average person” burns 90 calories per mile, but it didn’t explain what “average” meant or how it reached that amount.

The number of calories one burns while walking can differ extensively depending on how fast he or she is walking and how much he or she weighs, as Harvard Med-ical School noted.

Some experts pointed out that, even had the numbers perfectly reflected reality, counting calories isn’t necessarily healthy - and fea-tures like this one could potentially ignite eating disorders.

“We’ve gotten into this habit of thinking about our bodies and the foods we take in and how much activity we do as this mathemati-cal equation, and it’s really not,” Stephanie Zerwas, the clinical director of the Center of Excellence for Eating Disorders at the Univer-sity of North Carolina, said.

“The more we have technology that promotes that view, the more people who may develop eating disorders might be triggered into that pathway.”

The feature, which was experimental, was never publicly announced. It merely appeared on the Google Maps app for some iOS users last week, to the delight of many who said it could help promote a healthier lifestyle.

NBCUniversal

& Snap team

up on Snapchat

show

Reuters

Snap Inc, parent com-pany of messaging and video app Snapchat,

and NBCUniversal launched a joint venture studio yester-day to produce scripted shows and other genres to air on Snapchat

The two companies have already produced at least three shows for Snapchat in an effort to reach more view-ers as mobile audiences continue to grow, including a daily news show called

“Stay Tuned” and an enter-tainment show from E! network called “The Run-down.” Financial details were not disclosed. NBCU-niversal, part of Comcast Corp, made a $500m invest-ment in Snap as part of the company’s initial public offering in March.

Lauren Anderson, previ-ously senior vice-president of primetime programming at NBC who oversaw the hit shows “The Office” and

“Parks and Recreation,” will be chief content officer of the new studio, the companies said. The new studio’s first deal is with Donut Studios, founded by brothers Mark and Jay Duplass, who have produced and acted in shows like HBO’s “Togetherness” and “Room 104.”

The companies said NBC Sports will continue a part-nership with Snapchat and Buzzfeed to create videos on Discover during the 2018 Winter Olympics in South Korea. The partnership’s pre-vious Snapchat videos during the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro garnered more than 2 billion views.

Google Maps pulls cupcake calorie-counting feature

BABY BLUES

HAGAR THE HORRIBLE

Golmaal Again is a fun filled ride about two gangs who are unable to

stand each other since their childhood and how they repulse each other

even after they grow up. Note: Programme is subject to change without prior notice.

VILLAGGIO & CITY CENTER

THURSDAY 19 OCTOBER 2017CINEMA PLUS14NOVO — Pearl

Mother (2D/Drama) 10:30am, 1:00, 3:30, 6:00, 8:30 & 11:00pm Geostorm (2D/Thriller) 10:00am, 12:20, 12:30, 2:40, 3:15, 5:00, 6:00, 7:20, 8:45, 9:40, 11:30pm & 12:00midnightMonster Family (Animation) 3D 10:00am, 2:00pm 2D 12:00noon, 4:00, 6:00 & 8:00pm One Last Heist (2D/Crime) 10:00pm & 12:00midnightRenegades (2D/Action) 10:00am, 12:00noon, 2:00, 4:00, 6:00, 8:00, 10:00pm & 12:00midnightThe Foreigner (2D/Action) 10:00am, 12:15, 2:30, 4:45, 7:00, 9:15 & 11:30pmThe Son Of Bigfoot (2D/Animation) 10:00am, 12:00noon & 2:00pmBlade Runner 2049 (2D) 4:00, 7:15 & 10:30pmSecret Superstar (2D/Action) 11:00am, 2:00, 5:00, 8:00 & 11:00pmGolmaal Again (2D/Hindi) 10:30am, 1:45, 5:00, 8:15 & 11:30pm Geostorm(3D IMAX/Thriller)10:15am, 12:30, 2:45, 5:00, 7:15, 9:30&11:45pm

MALLSecret Superstar (2D/Hindi) 2:00 & 11:15pm Monster Family (2D/Animation) 2:00, 3:45 & 5:30pmMersal (2D/Tamil) 2:30, 5:15 & 11:00pmRaja: The Great (Telugu) 4:45pmGeostorm (2D/Action) 7:30 & 9:30pm Mother (2D/Drama) 7:15 & 11:30pmThe Hatton Garden Job (One Last Heist) (2D/Action) 9:30pmGolmaal Again (2D/Hindi) 8:15pm

LANDMARKRaja: The Great (Telugu) 2:15pmMonster Family (2D/Animation) 2:15, 4:00 & 5:45pmSecret Superstar (2D/Hindi) 2:15 & 6:45pm The Hatton Garden Job (One Last Heist) (2D/Action) 5:00pmMersal (2D/Tamil) 5:00 & 10:45pmGeostorm (2D/Action) 7:30, 9:30 & 11:30pmGolmaal Again (2D/Hindi) 8:00pm Mother (2D/Drama) 9:30 & 11:30pm

ROYAL PLAZA

ROXY

Mersal(2D/Tamil) 2:15 & 11:00pm Monster Family(2D/Animation) 2:30 & 4:30pmSecret Superstar (2D/Hindi) 4:45pm The Hatton Garden Job (One Last Heist) (2D/Action) 5:15pmGolmaal Again (2D/Hindi) 5:00 & 11:30pm Special Show 6:30 & 9:00pm Geostorm (2D/Action) 7:00, 9:00 & 11:30pm Mother (2D/Drama) 7:30 & 9:30pm

Monster Family(2D/Animation) 12:00noon, 2:20, 4:40 & 7:00pm Golmaal Again (2D/Hindi) 12:00noon, 3:10, 6:20, 9:30pm & 12:40amGeostorm (Thriller) 12:00noon, 2:20, 4:40, 7:00. 9:20 & 11:40pm Mersal (2D/Tamil) 12:00noon, 3:20, 6:40, 9:20 10:00pm & 12:40am

ASIAN TOWNMersal (2D/Tamil) 12:00noon, 1:00, 3:00, 3:15, 4:15, 6:00, 6:30, 7:30, 9:45, 10:45pm, 12:00midnight & 12:45, 01:45 & 03:00am Parava (2D/Malayalam) 9:00pm Raju: The Great (2D/Telugu) 3:15pm Secret Superstar 6:00pm Golmaal Again (Hindi) 12:15 & 8:45pm

AL KHORMersal (2D/Tamil) 10:30am, 1:30, 4:45, 8:00 & 11:15pm Secret Superstar (2D/Hindi) 11:00am, 2:00, 8:00 & 11:00pm; Raja The Great (2D/Telugu) 6:00pm Golmaal Again (2D/Hindi) 5:00pm Geostorm 10:30am, 1:00, 3:30, 8:45 & 11:15pm

GOLMAAL AGAIN

CROSSWORD CONCEPTIS SUDOKU

ALL IN THE MIND

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13:10 Miraculous Tales Of Ladybug & Cat Noir

16:30 Bizaardvark 17:00 K.C.

Undercover 18:15 Star Wars

Forces Of Destiny

19:10 Disney Mickey Mouse

21:25 Miraculous Tales Of Ladybug & Cat Noir

22:20 Alex & Co. 23:05 Disney Mickey

Mouse 23:10 Sabrina

Secrets Of A Teenage Witch

23:35 Binny And The Ghost

13:45 Rugged Justice

14:40 Wildest Islands

15:35 Lone Star Law

16:30 Treehouse Masters

17:25 Whale Wars19:15 Rugged

Justice20:10 Escape To

Chimp Eden22:00 Whale Wars22:55 Wildest

Islands23:50 Lone Star

Law00:45 Treehouse

Masters01:40 Rugged

Justice02:35 Escape

To Chimp Eden

13:10 Alaska: The Last Frontier

13:55 Treasure Quest: Snake Island

14:40 Outback Truckers

16:10 Street Customs 2008

18:50 Treasure Quest: Snake Island

21:50 So You Think You’d Survive?

22:40 Super-truckers

23:30 Fast N’ Loud

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BRAIN TEASERSTHURSDAY 19 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.

ARCHIMEDES, BELL, BENDIX,

BENZ, BUNSEN, BURROUGHS,

CARTWRIGHT, COLT,

CROMPTON, DAIMLER, DE

SEVERSKY, DIESEL, DUNLOP,

EDISON, FORD, FRANKLIN,

FULTON, JEFFERSON,

LEONARDO DA VINCI,

MARCONI, MORSE, NOBEL,

PULLMAN, SINGER,

STEPHENSON, TULL, WATT,

WESTINGHOUSE.