THURSDAY 15 JUNE 2017

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The “traffic ladies” who marshal vehicles at the intersections are an emblematic image of Pyongyang.

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PIS holds workshop titled Differentiated Instruction

Learning is an ongoing process and for receptive minds it ceases only when they migrate from this terrestrial plain to the

celestial one. Among human beings, one group of such receptive minds is called ‘teachers’. A teacher exists essentially to enlighten others and he can fulfil this responsibility if he himself is better informed, knowl-edgeable, and equipped with the new tactics and tools in vogue in his field.

These new tactics and tools are primarily new approaches, meth-ods, and teaching techniques. Teaching in the modern era is not meant to transmit knowledge only but to transmit it smartly, ensuring that the learners not only imbibe information but also apply it as and when needed.

To fulfil this requirement of modern-day academia, quality institutions arrange training work-shops and seminars for their faculty. One such workshop, titled “Differ-entiated Instruction” (D.I), was held at Pakistan International School (PIS), Qatar. Teachers of all wings of the school attended it. Nargis Raza Otho, principal, and the VPs of four wings were also present at the occasion. The resource person

was Saba Batool, from Middle East International School, Qatar. The aim of the workshop was to share the philosophy of Differentiated Instruction and the feasibility of its use in the academic context.

Differentiated Instruction is an ‘approach’ that works on the premise ‘No Child Left Behind.’ Saba Batool, shared with the workshop participants, first, the background

of Differentiated Instruction and then she involved the select partic-ipants in two activities to demonstrate the way Differentiated Instruction works.

The activities illustrated well how to make mixed ability students work on the same task and how to ensure practical involvement of all group members in learning process.

At the end of the workshop, a precise question-answer session was held. The participants also shared their views with the resource person on the challenges of teaching-learning practices in traditional scenarios. The workshop ended surfacing the key idea: par-adigm shift in the mind of the teacher is the key to revamp teach-ing and learning.

Contribution of parents to keep Rajagiri green

Chandravadana, one of our parents, mother of Master Aniesh Saravanan of Grade 4 B was so happy to contribute

towards keeping Rajagiri Public School cam-pus green and clean. She sent saplings to school and the principal got them planted so that the campus is kept green and clean. The students of Grade 4 B along with principal and the head teachers planted them. It gave them a real experience of planting. They felt an eagerness to see the sapling grow into its original size one day. They watered the sapling with the feeling that they are helping the environment to be green, clean and natural.

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Snapping their heads from side to side, marching into the roads in close-fitting blue uniforms and black heels, the “traf-fic ladies” who marshal vehicles at the intersections of Pyongyang are an

emblematic image of the North Korean capital.Officially known as traffic security officers but

universally referred to as traffic ladies, they are chosen for their looks in a society that remains tra-ditionalist in many respects.

They must leave the role if they marry, and have a finite shelf-life, with compulsory retirement loom-ing at just 26. The 300-odd ladies are unique to Pyongyang, which North Korean authorities are always keen to present in the best possible light despite their nuclear-armed country’s impover-ished status, and ensure a steady supply of photogenic young women who are the favourite

subject of visiting tourists and journalists.“They are representing the capital city,”

explained a senior officer of the ministry of public security, which supervises traffic regulation. “That’s why they are selected based on their appearance and physique.”

No age limit applies to their roughly 400 male counterparts — who tend to be stationed at round-abouts. The rules were because “normally, the women in our country marry at the age of 26 or 27”, explained the officer, who did not want to be named. “Because the role is tough and difficult, they can only do the job when they are single.”

Tough training The traffic ladies were originally introduced in

the 1980s, when vehicles were a rarity on the streets of Pyongyang and remained so for decades, giving rise to the surreal sight of them directing — with precision and energy — non-existent cars on wide but deserted boulevards.

Driven to distraction:‘Traffic ladies’ of Pyongyang

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As part of North Korea’s secu-rity forces they hold officer ranks, and Senior Captain Ri Myong-Sim, 24, said: “I have to carry out each and every action with discipline and spirit.”

A seven-year veteran, she cuts an imposing presence in her high-peaked cap and white gloves. Her

“tough training” had involved “exhausting repetition” of the moves, she said.

“But every time I felt that, the thing that kept me going and drove me was the thought that our leader, who cares for only the happiness of our people all year long, was watching us work,” she said, stand-ing ramrod-straight at the Changjon crossroads in central Pyongyang.

“So I could practice throughout the night and keep going on the next day without feeling tired at all.”

Ordinary North Koreans nor-mally only express officially approved sentiments when ques-tioned by foreign media.

An obelisk down the road pro-claimed: “The Great President Kim Il-Sung and the Great Leader Kim Jong-Il will always be with us.”

Great love Vehicle numbers have

increased in the capital in recent years as authorities quietly liberal-ise the economy, leading to growth

despite United Nations sanctions imposed over Pyongyang’s nuclear and missile programmes, although the North keeps most statistics secret and precise figures are not available.

Traffic lights have been intro-duced at most intersections, but the ladies — who say they work an hour on, an hour off, although their feet

can still get sore — have no fear of their blue uniforms being replaced by red, amber and green.

The lights “help the humans do their jobs more easily”, said Ri.

Their kit includes thick cotton coats for winter — when their breath condenses instantly in the bitter cold — flashing orange halters for night work, and sunscreen.

“The great leader shows them endless care and love,” the minis-try officer said. “That’s why they do their best in their efforts, to repay the great love of the great presi-dents and dear Respected Marshal Kim Jong-Un.”

Second to none The traffic ladies are “second to

none” as a photo subject for tour-ists visiting Pyongyang, said Simon Cockerell, general manager of spe-cialist travel agency Koryo Tours, who has been leading trips to North Korea for more than 15 years.

“They appear to have the dual function of directing traffic and brightening up the streets of the capital,” he said. “I don’t believe there has been a tourist who has visited Pyongyang and not taken a photo of a traffic lady.”

“I think it would be no exagger-ation to call them iconic,” he added

— although they were “somewhat objectified” by visitors.

With retirement ahead Senior Captain Ri is taking a training course to become a teacher.

But she let the facade of disci-pline slip when asked if the focus was annoying.

“We are so concentrated on doing our jobs we rarely notice the attention,” she giggled.

COMMUNITY / CAMPUS THURSDAY 15 JUNE 201706

Malarvadi holds Holy Quran recitation contest

Malarvadi children organisation con-ducted 7th Holy Quran recitation and Islamic Quiz

contest in connection with Holy Ramadan. Around 500 children up to 13 years old participated in its primary round contest in various parts of Qatar. Out of that 77

children selected for final round competition from 10 areas.

In Islamic Quiz, Alisha Abdul Naser, Fathima Sithara, Hanin Shamsheer bagged first, second and third prize, respectively. In Holy Quran Recitation junior category Ilham Abdul Aziz, Aysha Rana, Ayha Mahrin took first three places while in senior category Fadhil

Mohammed Riyas, Jaffer Shameem and Asma Nisar are first three place winners.

IIA General Secretary Salam Bin Hassan, Ladies wing president Nafeesath Beevi, Malarvadi Chief coordinator Siyad, Malarvadi offi-cials Abdul Kader AKP, Shamsudheen K, Abdul Latheef VP, Siddique Padiyath, Abdul Naser,

Waheedudheen, Aabida Subair, Nusrath Shuaib, Asma Abdulla, Bushra Rafi, Khadeeja Noushad, Nadeera Beevi, Sainaba Abdul Jaleel, Sajna Najeem distributed the prizes for winners and all participants. The programe was followed by Iftar which was attended by over 250 people including participants and their parents.

IIS student wins Qatar National Biology Olympiad

Reegana Doulath of Ideal Indian School won first prize in the prestigious

Qatar National Biology Olympiad organized by the Ministry of Edu-cation and Higher Education recently. More than 350 students from national, international,

independent and Indian schools participated in the contest.

The top 25% contested in the second round in February included questions covering the biology syllabus of grade XI and XII. The Ministry of Skill Develop-ment offered training for the

qualified students in March. The training covered the top-

ics at the International Biology Olympiad. The top 11 students who qualified the third round were given training at Weill Cornell Medical College in May. The top 4 students who entered the fourth

round with distinction were awarded gold medals and the rest received silver and bronze med-als.Reegana Doulath was honoured with a Gold Medal and a Certificate of Appreciation for her exemplary performance in the contest.

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Alfardan Automobiles hosts Suhoor

As a part of its Ramadan Calendar every year, Alfardan Automobiles, the sole agent of BMW, Mini and Rolls Royce in

Qatar organised Suhoor buffet for media staff at the St. Regis, Doha .

The marketing team of Alfardan Automobiles Company welcomed the visitors and invited them to par-take in the Suhoor buffet

The outcome of the event was in exchange of all the media staff in discussions of some matters especially related to auto filed.

At the end of the event all media staff had taken memorable photos with the Marketing team of Alfardan Automobiles.

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Everybody loves the idea of time away from it all and this Ramadan Banana Island Resort Doha offers its guests

not one, but two opportunities to do just that. This holy month, when guests book the Ramadan Island Escape Package, either online on over the phone, they will imme-diately be entered into a draw to win 2 tickets from Qatar Airways to any destina-tion around the world.

The package starts at QR1,199 per night and includes an unforgettable stay in the luxurious room, suite or villa, Iftar and Suhoor for two, late checkout until 4pm, luxury boat transfers to and from the island and special Ramadan amenities.

In cooperation with Al Meera, QCS distributes Iftar boxes

Qatar Cancer Society (QCS) has launched supply of Iftar boxes for fasting people on the streets during Ramadan.

‘Iftar Boxes ‘launched by QCS in cooperation with Al Meera Consumer Goods Co, aims to facil-itating fasting for those who are out of their homes, and included water and dates, as well as messages to introduce the charity and aware-ness about the importance of a healthy lifestyle to prevent diseases such as cancer.

This initiative is a continuation of the chari-ty’s mission in spreading its awareness message, where (QCS) is keen to organise everything that will improve its services and expand its benefi-ciaries through a range of activities.

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Consuming a western diet that is high in cholesterol, fat and sugar may influence the development

of Alzheimer’s disease in people who carry a gene linked to the neurodegen-erative disease, a study showed.

ApoE4 and ApoE3 are two variants of a gene that codes for a protein, apol-ipoprotein E, which binds fats and cholesterol.

While ApoE4 variant is linked to increased inflammation, Alzheimer’s and cardiovascular disease, ApoE3, does not increase the risk for the dis-ease, and is much more common variant.

However, not all carriers of APOE4 gene develop the disease, the research-ers said.

The findings revealed that when APOE4-carrying mice were fed a West-ern-like diet high for 12 weeks, they showed increased deposits of beta-amyloid protein plaques -- a marker for inflammation -- in their brains. They also exhibited a greater number of glial cells -- the brain cells respon-sible for immunity response.

“Part of what the results are saying is that risk doesn’t affect everybody the same, and that’s true for most risk fac-tors,” said lead author Christian Pike, Professor at the University of South-ern California - Davis.

“Your genes have a big role in what happens to you, but so does your envi-ronment and your modifiable lifestyle factors. How much you exercise becomes important and what you eat becomes important,” Pike added.

For the study, the team placed a group of mice with ApoE4 on a con-trol diet that was 10 per cent fat and seven per cent sucrose, while another group of mice with ApoE4 ate a Western diet that was of 45 per cent fat and 17 per cent sucrose for 12 weeks. A similar test was run on mice with ApoE3.

On the unhealthy diet, both the mice with ApoE4 and those with ApoE3 gained weight and became pre-dia-betic. But most significantly, those with ApoE4 on the unhealthy diet quickly developed the signature plaques that obstruct cognition and memory.

IANS

Drones carrying defibrillators may help save lives of heart attack victims — by deliver-

ing a dose of electric current — four times faster than the time taken by an ambulance to reach the spot, researchers say.

Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest has low survival, with reducing time to defibrillation as the most impor-tant factor for increasing survival.

For every minute that passes between a person collapsing due to cardiac arrest and defibrillation, the chances of survival decrease by 10 per cent, the study said.

In the study, published by JAMA, the researchers simulated an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, and found that drones carrying an auto-mated external defibrillator arrived

in less time than emergency med-ical services, with a reduction in response time of about 16 minutes.

“Saving 16 minutes is likely to be

clinically important. Nonetheless, further test flights, technological development, and evaluation of integration with dispatch centres and aviation administrators are

needed,” said Andreas Claesson, from the Karolinska Institute, in Sweden. An eight-rotor drone was developed and certified by the Swedish Transportation Agency. It was equipped with a defibrillator (weight 1.7 lbs), a global position-ing system (GPS), a high-definition camera and integrated with an autopilot software system.

The drones were activated by a dispatcher and sent to a particular address with the defibrillator -- that are designed to give spoken instruc-tions so that any bystander can use them, further reducing the response time.

The drones responded to 18 simulated cardiac arrests within a six-mile radius of their base, beat-ing the ambulance every time with a median reduction in response time of 16:39 minutes.

Drones may help save lives faster than ambulance

Western diet and gene may fuel risk of Alzheimer’s

Seal oil has the potential to help promote nerve regener-ation in patients with Type-1 diabetes, says a study.

The study showed that patients who ingested an omega-3 supplement derived from seal oil twice a day over a one-year period reported an increase in corneal nerve fibre length. “Nothing like this has been attempted in humans before,” said one of the study’s authors Evan Lewis from Krembil Neu-roscience Centre, University Health Network in Canada.

“Results from this trial are a very important step towards a clinical therapy for people with diabetic neuropathy,” Lewis said. Diabetic neuropathy is a form of nerve damage caused by diabetes. Symptoms vary from patient to patient, but can include tingling, numbness, loss of sensation, a feeling of burn-ing in the hands and feet, constant pain and difficulty in walking. There are currently no therapies available for patients that stop or reverse its effects. “This study is the first to show that targeted nutritional invention can stop and reverse small fibre damage,” the study’s principal investigator Vera Bril from the University Health Network said.

The study involved 40 patients and focused primarily on corneal nerve fibre length. Located at the front of the eye, the cornea has the highest density of nerves in the body.

Damage to these nerves, or loss of corneal nerve fibre length, is considered a biomarker for the progression of Type-1 diabetes. The study did not measure vision recovery. Research-ers investigated the effects of the omega-3 seal oil supplement on nerve structure and found that patients on average expe-rienced a 29 per cent increase in corneal nerve fibre length, which is considered to be representative of small nerve fibre regeneration in other parts of the body.

Seal oil could help people with Type-1 diabetes

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Bonnie S BenwickThe Washington Post

These are just a bit more tangy than your standard deviled eggs— a nice change of pace.

Make Ahead: The eggs can be hard-cooked up to 1 week in advance; refrigerate in an airtight container and let the egg white halves come to a cool room temperature before serving.

Ingredients12 hard-cooked eggs1/4 cup mayonnaise, preferably

Duke’s (may use low-fat)2 tablespoons prepared white

horseradish1/2 teaspoon finely chopped

fresh dill1/8 teaspoon kosher salt, or

more as neededDash freshly ground black

pepperSweet paprika or Aleppo pep-

per, for garnish6 servings (makes 24 halves)StepsCut the eggs in half lengthwise.

Separate the whites and yolks and make sure the egg white halves have no trace of cooked yolks. (You may wish to slice a thin layer off the bottoms of each one, for stability.)

Place the yolks in a mini-food processor, along with the mayo, horseradish, dill, salt and black

pepper. Puree until smooth. Taste, and add more salt, as needed.

Transfer the filling to a piping bag or gallon-size zip-top bag. Fill each egg white half. Just before serving, sprinkle each one with the paprika or Aleppo pepper.

Nutrition: Per filled half: 50 cal-ories, 3 g protein, 0 g carbohydrates, 5 g fat, 1 g saturated fat, 95 mg cho-lesterol, 60 mg sodium, 0 g dietary fiber, 0 g sugar.

Horseradish deviled eggs

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Maura JudkisThe Washington Post

You’ll need a souffle baking dish with a 1-quart capacity (6 to 7 inches in diameter).

Make Ahead: The pastry cream can be prepared and refrigerated up to 1 day in advance. Bring to room temperature before using.

4 servings

IngredientsUnsalted butter, for the baking

dish10 teaspoons granulated sugar,

plus more for the baking dish1 cup whole milk3 large egg yolks, plus 4 large egg

whites, at room temperature3 tablespoons flour1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract2 tablespoons kirsch (may sub-

stitute strawberry jam)1 cup hulled, diced

strawberriesConfectioners’ sugar, for

dusting

StepsPreheat the oven to 475 degrees.

Grease the inside of the baking dish with butter and then add just enough granulated sugar to coat, shaking out any excess.

Heat the milk in a small sauce-pan over medium heat, until bubbles form at the edges.

Meanwhile, whisk the egg yolks and the 10 teaspoons of granulated sugar in a medium bowl, until well incorporated. Whisk in the flour, until lump-free.

Whisk in about one-quarter of the hot milk to the yolk mixture. Once the remaining milk begins to bubble again, take it off the heat. Immediately whisk in the tempered egg yolk mixture, then return the

saucepan to medium heat, whisk-ing for about 1 minute, until thickened.

Cook for about 2 minutes, whisking constantly, to form a glossy pastry cream that is easy to stir. Remove from the heat and cover to keep warm.

Beat the egg whites in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a bal-loon-whisk attachment or a handheld electric mixer on medium speed until frothy, then add the cream of tartar and increase the speed to medium-high, just until stiff peaks form.

Meanwhile, combine the vanilla extract, kirsch and strawberries in a separate, large mixing bowl, let-ting the berries macerate for a few minutes.

Add the warm pastry cream to the bowl and stir gently to incorpo-rate the berries.

Fold one-third of the beaten egg whites into the berry-pastry cream,

using a whisk to distribute. Then use a rubber spatula to fold in the remaining beaten egg whites; it’s okay to leave some large streaks of white. Transfer to the baking dish, using a spatula to level the surface.

Run your thumb around the rim of the baking dish to clear any excess batter, creating a “lid” effect on top. Bake (middle rack) for 5 minutes, then reduce the temperature to 425 degrees and bake for 20 to 25 min-utes, until the souffle has risen about 3 inches above the rim of the bak-ing dish and is golden brown on top and springy-firm to the touch. The interior will be softly set.

Dust with confectioners’ sugar; serve right away.

Nutrition: Per serving: 190 cal-ories, 8 g protein, 23 g carbohydrates, 6 g fat, 3 g saturated fat, 145 mg cho-lesterol, 90 mg sodium, 0 g dietary fiber, 16 g sugar.

Strawberry souffle

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Bollywood superstar Salman Khan says his brother Arbaaz does not want to direct

“Dabangg 3”, and that they will find a “good director” for it.

Salman and his other brother Sohail have been busy promoting their forthcoming film “Tubelight”. While Sohail has directed Salman in films like “Auzaar”, “Jai Ho”, “Hello Brother” and “Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya”, Arbaaz has directed Salman in only one movie “Dabangg 2”.

During a media interaction, when Salman was asked about his favourite director among the two, he said: “Since Arbaaz doesn’t want to direct, I feel Sohail is a better director because he is more patient

and with Sohail, you can improvise on things but in a similar situation, Arbaaz gets panicked and his blood pressure starts to fluctuate.

“Now we are going to start ‘Dabangg 3’, so he (Arbaaz) told me ‘Very good, but I am not going to direct it and I am only producing it’. So I said, ‘Very good, we will find a good director for that’.”

Talking about the process of choosing his films, Salman said: “I feel that when you listen to a script and if you are not able to see your-self in that space, then ideally no matter how beautiful the script is you should not do it, or then you have to work that hard to visually see yourself in the movie.

“Whenever a filmmaker approaches me with a script, first thing is that, I need to see myself doing it and till the time it doesn’t happen, I don’t sign a movie. When Kabir Khan came to me with the script of ‘Tubelight’, I gradually started looking myself in that char-acter.” He also spoke about the India and China war backdrop which has been shown in the film.

“We have just used it as a back-drop. In this film, we have shown that war should end as soon as pos-sible so that soldiers from both countries could return to their homes because whenever war hap-pens, soldiers on both sides die and their kids or parents live their whole

life without them.” “Tubelight” is releasing on June 23.

Actor Tiger Shroff, who is gearing up for the release of his forthcoming film “Munna

Michael”, says he believes he is late pop legend Michael Jackson’s big-gest fan. &pictures has partnered with Eros International and Next Gen Films to bring a contest titled

“Main Hoon Michael” ahead of the theatrical release of Eros and Viki Rajani’s “Munna Michael”. Tiger will travel to different cities across India to identify the biggest dancing fans of Jackson. Talking about it, the actor said in a state-ment: “When it comes to Michael Jackson, I like to call myself his

biggest fan. And ‘Main Hoon Michael’ is an opportunity for me to meet people who share the same passion for MJ as I do.”

Tiger and debutante Nidhhi Agerwal will visit Lucknow,

Ahmedabad and Indore between June 18-25 for the auditions.

The actors will shortlist partic-ipants from each city who will travel to Mumbai in July for the grand finale. “I wish all the best to the dancers for the auditions. It will be great to witness so much talent and shortlist nine winners who will travel to Mumbai for the final face-off,” Tiger added. The final dance extravaganza in Mumbai will have the “heropanti” star showcase his stunning dance moves along with Nidhi. “Munna Michael”, which is directed by Sabbir Khan, is set to release on July 21.

The makers of Akshay Kumar and Bhumi Pednekar’s

“Toilet: Ek Prem Katha” are feeling encouraged with the response to the film’s trailer, which gives an entertaining glimpse into the powerful mes-sage that the film sets out to give.

The film, produced by Neeraj Pandey and Shital Bhatia, delves into the importance of having a toilet in a house. Its trailer released on June 11, and has so far garnered over 14,500,000 views on YouTube.

Bhatia said in a statement:”Everywhere we are going and whoever we are speak-ing to now, is only raving about the trailer of ‘Toilet: Ek Prem Katha’. The response has been extremely humbling for us. As a company, our main aim is to keep making cinema that is relevant and touches hearts of the people. This film has all those qualities and we are very excited to present this film to the audiences.”

The movie marks yet another association for them with Akshay after “Special 26”, “Baby”, “Rus-tom” and “Naam Shabana”.

“Toilet: Ek Prem Katha” is releasing on August 11.

Arbaaz not directing ‘Dabangg 3’: Salman Khan

Tiger Shroff says he’s ‘biggest fan’ of Michael Jackson

Morocco schedule of ‘Tiger Zinda Hai’ begins

Filmmaker Ali Abbas Zafar is prepping for the next schedule of “Tiger Zinda Hai”, which will be tak-ing place in Morocco. Zafar took to Twitter, where

he shared a photograph of an opened suitcase filled with his clothes. “Back to packing bags, prep for Morocco. Schedule begins... ‘Tiger Zinda Hai’,” Zafar captioned image. The Yash Raj Films (YRF) project is a sequel to

“Ek Tha Tiger”. Directed by Ali Abbas Zafar, it features Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif. The team of “Tiger Zinda Hai” also shot in Abu Dhabi. Salman and Katrina have previously worked in films like “Ek Tha Tiger”, “Yuv-vraj”, “Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya?” and “Partner”.

Taapsee starts shooting for ‘Judwaa 2’

Actress Taapsee Pannu yesterday started shoot-ing the Mumbai schedule of “Judwaa 2”. Last month, Taapsee had wrapped up the London

schedule of the movie, in which she features with Varun Dhawan. Now she has started shooting at the Film City here. “We will have a song and a few scenes to be shot here before we leave for Portugal next month. The song

‘Tan tana tan’ will be shot on a set,” Taapsee said.. The film marks the actress’s second collaboration with direc-tor David Dhawan, who gave her a debut role in

“Chashme Baddoor”. With “Judwaa 2”, another enter-taining side of Taapsee’s acting skills will be seen after intense dramas like “Baby”, “Pink” and “Naam Shabana”.

‘Toilet: Ek Prem Katha’

makers upbeat about

response to trailer

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Phubbing, the practice of ignoring com-panions in order to pay attention to their phone or other mobile devices,

may lead to a vicious cycle as researchers have found that those who are “phubbed” by others, themselves often turn to their smart-phones and social media to find acceptance. The offended parties frequently jump online to find affirmation in the likes and shares and positive comments of social media, said the study published online in the Journal of the Association for Consumer Research.

“When an individual is phubbed, he/she feels socially excluded, which leads to an increased need for attention. Instead of turn-ing to face-to-face interaction to restore a sense of inclusion, study participants turned to social media to regain a sense of

belonging,” said lead author of the study Meredith David, Assistant Professor at Bay-lor University in Waco, Texas. “Being phubbed was also found to undermine an individual’s psychological well-being. Phubbed individuals reported higher levels of stress and depression,” David added.

The researchers surveyed more than 330 people across two studies and found that nearly half of those who were phubbed reported spending more than 1.5 hours on their phone each day. In addition, one-quarter of those phubbed reported spending more than 90 minutes per day on social media sites. More than a third of phubbed individuals indicated that they turn to social media to interact with new people. More than half of individuals who said they were phubbed indicated that social media enhances their life and makes their life better. The majority reported that people’s comments on their social media posts make them feel affirmed and more accepted.

“Although the stated purpose of technol-ogy like smartphones is to help us connect with others, in this particular instance, it does not,” David said. “Ironically, the very technology that was designed to bring humans closer together has isolated us from these very same people,” she added.

Instagram releases ‘Archive’ similar to Snapchat’s ‘Memories’

Facebook-owned Instagram has introduced a new feature called “Archive” which lets you move previously shared posts into a pri-

vate space much like photo-sharing app Snapchats “Memories”.

Instagram hopes that “Archive” will not only stop people from deleting their photos but also make them more comfortable with sharing cer-tain photos in the first place.

“Your profile is a representation of who you are and evolves with you over time. With Archive, you now have more flexibility to shape your profile while still preserving moments that matter,” Insta-gram said in a post on Wednesday.

The feature allows for posts that have been previously shared on the platform to be hidden from a user’s public profile without deleting them, by moving them to an archive section that is vis-ible to only them with the option to move it back into the profile at any time.

“Archive” is similar to Snapchat’s “Memories” which was launched in 2016 as a way to save vid-eos and photos shared on Snapchat in a private archive. The move comes after the recent addi-tion of a slew of new features by Instagram with many of these new features being remarkably sim-ilar to those in Snapchat. Specially notable among these is the “Stories” feature first debuted on Snap-chat in 2013, introduced by Instagram in August 2016 under the same name.

In the wake of the recent cyber attacks including ‘WannaCrpyt”, Microsoft has issued a “highly

unusual” patch for Windows XP users to help governments and enterprises minimise future mal-ware attacks.

“In reviewing the updates for this month, some vulnerabilities were identified that pose elevated risk of cyberattacks by government organisations, sometimes referred to as nation-state actors, or other copycat organisations,” said Adri-enne Hall, General Manager, Cyber Defense Operations Centre, Micro-soft, in a blog post on Tuesday.

“To address this risk, we are pro-viding additional security updates along with our regular ‘Update Tuesday’ service. These security

updates are being made available to all customers, including those using older versions of Windows,” Hall added. Due to the elevated risk

for destructive cyber attacks at this time, the company took this action to protect users against potential attacks with characteristics similar

to WannaCrypt.If you are running a supported

version of Windows, such as Win-dows 10 or Windows 8.1, and you have Windows Update enabled, you do not need to take any action.

“The best protection is to be on a modern, up-to-date system that incorporates the latest innovations. Older systems, even if fully up-to-date, lack the latest security features and advancements,” the blog post read. The patches will be made available on Microsoft’s Download Centre or Windows Update.

“We appreciate your business and are committed to delivering the most secure and trusted tech-nology possible in today’s complex and interconnected world,” Hall noted.

Microsoft releases new Windows XP security patch

‘Phubbed’ people turn to phones for acceptance

BABY BLUES

HAGAR THE HORRIBLE

In 2017, Shiv and Saira fall for each other and form an inseparable

connection. Until, Saira crosses paths with a reincarnated lover from

a previous lifetime who is determined to make her his lover again.Note: Programme is subject to change without prior notice.

NOVO — Pearl ROYAL PLAZA

MALL

LANDMARK

The Mummy (2D/Action) 10:00, 11:00am, 12:00noon, 12:40, 1:20, 2:30, 2:40, 3:40, 5:00, 6:00, 7:20, 7:30, 8:20, 9:40, 10:00, 10:45pm & 12:00midnight Outlaws And Angels (2D/Action) 10:00am, 12:15, 2:30, 4:45, 5:00, 9:15 & 11:30pm Bodom (2D/Horror) 11:00am, 1:00, 3:00, 5:00, 7:00, 9:00 & 11:00pm Guardians of The Galaxy 2 (2D/Action) 11:00am, 3:45 & 8:30pm Diary of A Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul (2D/Comedy) 1:45, 6:30 & 11:15pm The Boss Baby (2D/Animation) 10:00am, 12:00noon, 2:00 & 4:00pm King Arthur: Legend of The Sword (2D/Action) 6:00, 8:30 & 11:00pm Howard Love Craft And The Frozen Kingdom (2D/Animation) 11:00am, 1:00, 3:00 & 5:00pmAlien Covenant (2D/Action) 7:00, 9:30pm & 12:00midnight Voice From The Stone (2D/Drama) 11:30am, 1:30, 3:30, 5:30, 7:30, 9:30pm& 11:30 The Mummy (3D IMAX/Action) 11:30am, 1:50, 4:10, 6:30, 8:50 & 11:10pm

Raabta (2D/Hindi) 9:00pm The Mummy (2D/Action) 9:30pm Voice From The Stone (2D/Drama) 9:30pmOutlaws And Angels (2D/Action) 11:30pm Puthan Panam (2D/Malayalam) 11:30pmBodom (2D/Horror) 11:45pm

Raabta (2D/Hindi) 9:00pm The Mummy (2D/Action) 9:30pm Puthan Panam (2D/Malayalam) 9:00 & 11:30pmVoice From The Stone (2D/Drama) 11:30pmOutlaws And Angels (2D/Action) 12:00midnight

Raabta (2D/Hindi) 9:00pm The Mummy (2D/Action) 9:30pmPuthan Panam (2D/Malayalam) 9:00 & 11:30pmOutlaws And Angels (2D/Action) 11:30midnight Voice From The Stone (2D/Drama) 12:00midnight

THURSDAY 15 JUNE 2017

VILLAGGIO & CITY CENTER

CINEMA PLUS14

AL KHORPuthan Panam (Malayalam) 12:00noon, 3:00, 9:00pm & 12:00midnight The Mummy (Action) 11:30am, 2:00, 9:45pm & 12:15am CIA: Comrade in America (2D/Malayalam) 11:45am, 2:30, 8:30 & 11:15pm

RAABTA

ASIAN TOWNGodha (Malayalam) 10:30pm CIA: Comrade in America (2D/Malayalam) 8:00 & 10:30pm Puthan Panam (Malayalam) 8:00 & 11:00pm

ROXYDeep (2D/Animation) 3:00, 5:00 & 7:00pmPuthan Panam (Malayalam) 3:00, 6:00, 9:00pm & 12:00midnight The Mummy (Action) 3:00, 5:20, 7:40, 9:40, 10:00pm & 12:15am Raabta (Hindi) 3:00, 6:00, 9:00pm & 12:00midnight Bodom (Horror) 9:00 & 11:00pm

CROSSWORD CONCEPTIS SUDOKU

ALL IN THE MIND

08:00 News08:30 Witness09:00 The War in

October10:30 Inside Story11:00 News11:30 The Stream12:30 People & Power13:00 NEWSHOUR14:00 News14:30 Inside Story15:00 Witness16:00 NEWSHOUR17:00 News17:30 The Stream18:00 newsgrid19:00 News19:30 Earthrise 20:00 News20:30 Inside Story21:00 NEWSHOUR22:00 News22:30 The Stream23:00 The War in

October

13:05 Star Darlings

14:00 Jessie 15:20 Miraculous

Tales Of Ladybug And Cat Noir

17:05 Stuck In The Middle

19:20 Liv And Maddie

19:45 Mako Mermaids

20:10 Jessie 20:35 Cracke 20:40 Bizaardvark 21:30 Stuck In

The Middle 21:55 Tsum Tsum

Shorts 22:00 Bunk’d 22:25 Miraculous

Tales Of Ladybug And Cat Noir

13:45 Untamed China With Nigel Marven

15:35 Tanked16:30 Untamed

China With Nigel Marven

17:25 The Lion Queen

18:45 Wild Ones19:15 Tanked20:10 Dr. Jeff:

Rocky Mountain Vet

21:05 The Lion Queen

22:00 Wild Ones22:55 Blood Lions

- Bred For The Bullet

23:50 Untamed China With Nigel Marven

13:05 How Do They Do It?

13:30 Container Wars

14:20 Gold Rush15:10 What On

Earth?16:00 Gold Divers16:50 Misfit

Garage20:35 Container

Wars21:00 What On

Earth?21:50 Salvage

Hunters22:40 Storage

Hunters UK23:30 Misfit

Garage01:10 What On

Earth?02:00 Salvage

Hunters

King Features Syndicate, Inc.

BRAIN TEASERSTHURSDAY 15 JUNE 2017 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.