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www.tempoplanet.com06 notes to the ed07 uspace08 what’s hot09 bits and pieces10 tempo’s top 10 songs / on my ipod12 cover story: the dream player14 my style blueprint16 city bites18 youth talk19 time capsule20 the talented komondors21 people calendar23 trending24 fashion mavens25 balancing act26 the planetarians28 breaking language barriers29 global nomad30 game hedz/tech talk32 doc in the house/remixing rumi33 the brain that sings: autism and music therapy34 touching the heart: reflections of a volunteer35 mini minx36 media37 tamakkan knowledge hub38 just a thought252028If you ever get knocked off a building hope fervently thatyou land at the feet of our ‘Doc in the House’....AND... ifyou’re ever admitted to hospital, just hope it’s one of ourlocal hospitals. Confused? Read the heartwarming storiesby Doc and Samarpan and you’ll know about our dedicatedhealth caretakers and the fantastic team of volunteers whobring cheer to patients.We love this issue of Tempo because it’s chock full of talentand human achievement. We’re thrilled to be presentingthe winners of the past Dream Players. The event waselectrifying and the caliber of talent who participated is atrue testament to the UAE as a growing base for the creativearts. Local band The Komondors not only made it ontothe stage of The Dream Players, but right into the pages ofTempo...well done, guys, and rock on!We also shed light on the bold initiatives in the UAE bypeople in our community who are following their heartsand engaging in cool projects. There’s Hana and Amalwho combine their love of film with their commitment tophilanthropy, innovator and educationist Maria, and youngbreakout entrepreneurs Nav Wic and Najla Al Ansari.We love our cool trendsetters including the BoglavskySisters, time capsuler DJ Darryl and fashionisto Ramsey!And what do we do without all our incredible writers whobring us their thoughts about books, media, business,fashion, technology, poetry, life, art and conservation.We love you guys for making Tempo what it is!Enjoy the great calendar of events in the UAE this month,and if you see the Tempo team anywhere stop by and say hi!Sana BagershManaging Editorbagersh@tempoplanet.com34MANAGING EDITORSana BagershFEATURES WRITERAlma KadragicEDITORIALCOORDINATORSharon CarvalhoMARKETINGDIRECTORManjul AbhishekDESIGN & LAYOUTMark De CastroPHOTOGRAPHERAngeli CastilloDISTRIBUTIONCOORDINATORMelaku MulunehEDITORIALCONTRIBUTORSManar Al HinaiIan MasonAlia YoussefAzza El MasriLiz KinaneSaniya AliRohith BhatAhmed SamirEmma KirkmanBlaknissShahid SaeedDr. DMSDorian ‘Paul D’ RogersAditya JainAngeli CastilloSamarpan ChakrabortyYasmine ZiadatDESIGN BY }ADDRESSTo reach editorial at Abu Dhabi Tempo email: editorial@tempoplanet.com. If you need to find out where you can pick up yourcopy call: 02 491 8624/25 or check out the list of Tempo distribution points on our website.NOTE TO ADVERTISERSAdvertisers can request brand tagging with all advertisements. To reach advertising call: 02 491 8624/25, fax: 02 491 8626email: advertising@tempoplanet.comDISCLAIMERTempo Magazine does its best to ensure the authenticity and accuracy of its contents, the publisher cannot accept anyresponsibility for errors, mistakes and inaccuracies. The publisher reserves the rights of this product and no part of thispublication may be reproduced in any form or by any means without the permission of the publisher.download www.gettag.mobito your smart phonerun applicationclick on tag beside each article tohave fun with online content, videos& cool tags!Scan the QR CODE using yoursmart phonefor Blackberry this is done throughBBMfor iPhone download BeeTagor Neo ReaderMEDIA LICENCE NO. 1/105866/24295TO ADVERTISE IN TEMPO, CALL: 02 491 8624

POST YOUR VIEWS AND COMMENTS ON OUR FACEBOOK AND TWITTER PAGESIt’s such a great magazine andit’s really nice and interesting.I always have to pick the latestcopy as soon as it comes out,Great job guys!-Lina A. R. JadallahMore music and art please, Tempo!-Sandy H.@MaxOfArabiaI have been to 48 countries andnever felt as at home as I do inthe Emirates. Thank God forthe #UAETweet@abudhabitempoHONESTLY THISMAGAZINE STANDSOUT FROM THECROWD ! IT’S FRESH,HIP AND SIMPLYENJOYABLE! KEEP UPTHE GOOD WORK.-Lama B. DaqqaSheikha's Secrets @sheikhas_secretcatching up with all the events in Abu Dhabi with my copy of@AbuDhabiTempoSarfaraz Ali @msarfarazThank you for publishing my decidedly anti-top 40 taste in music@AbuDhabiTempo :DGo Green Emirates @GoGreenEmiratesABU DHABI: The need for energy conservation and to reduce the anticipatedrise in demand through modern technology.Visit Abu Dhabi @VisitAbuDhabiDid you know that Abu Dhabi's unique shape gives the city a full 8km ofcoastline just next to the urban centre?Jeffrey Tumlin ‏@jeffreytumlinWhy does Abu Dhabi, with 1/10th the world's petroleum, have morepedestrian friendly street standards than the US?RESULT OF LASTMONTH’S VOTE:Tempo asked you, where do youdo most of yourshopping?80.0%20.0%0%0%UAE SHOPSOVERSEAS SHOPONLINE(INTERNATIONAL)ONLINE(LOCAL SHOPS)THIS MONTH’SQUESTION:What event are you most lookingforward to this month?1.2.3.4.5.6.Abu Dhabi Film FestivalBeats on the BeachScreen by the SeaGulf Bike WeekRooftop RhythmsThe Atelier FestivalThe National @TheNationalUAEiPhone 5 prices drop in #UAE, but trimming SIM card is owner's risk.Blue Planet Society @SeasaverDozens of threatened sharks being sold in Dubai market (140 sharks countedin one visit).TO VOTEGO TOtempoplanet.comTO ADVERTISE IN THE WIDEST CIRCULATED YOUTH AND COMMUNITY FOCUSED MAGAZINE IN THE UAE, CALL: 02 491 862406 | www.tempoplanet.com

www.tempoplanet.comME CASA FANTASTICOMY TOTALLY AWESOME HOMEBy Aditya JainCAVE COOLIt all began with a cave. If we are to believearcheologists, cavemen (and cavewomen)weren’t very particular about their houses.They generally believed that as long asthey didn’t have to share their bed with abear, the cave was good enough to live in.A few industrious Neanderthals started todecorate them, so they would have somethinginteresting to look at as they preparedbreakfast… but on the whole things were keptquite simple. As our engineering capabilitiesevolved, we’ve created a dizzying arrayof residential options, from apartmentsand villas, to floating homes and soaringskyscrapers, to luxurious palaces and farawaytree houses…to way more.SECRET TUNNELSPerhaps you’d like an apartment that rotates,allowing the building opposite to have anew set of neighbors every 24 hours? Maybeyou want a duplex with a fireman’s poleconnecting your two floors? You may alsowant to have a secret passageway guarded bya bookcase? Well, why not? The passagewaydoes not have to go anywhere…it can come outthe fireplace into the same room (you know,it’s just the principle of the thing).SNOW DREAMSA friend of mine recently shared his vision ofthe whacky and awesome. Being an engineer,he had everything worked it all out. ‘Install asnow machine on the roof and leave it on,’ hesays. ‘But snow would fall on everyone’s headsso what’s the point?’ I argue. He shushes me,‘I’m not finished: install a snow machine inthe roof, so snow starts falling down. Thenabout 10 feet up the wall, you put in ventswhich blow super heated air across the room,melting the snow. You also put in vents onthe other side to suck in the water vapor,which gets cooled down and is transferredback to the snow machine in a pipe. Don’tyou see?’ he exclaims, gesturing wildly. ‘You’dsee snow falling towards you but it wouldnever reach the ground! It would melt andget transferred back into the snow machine.’Hmm, I scratch my head. Totally looney, yetpretty impressive.ENGLISH BUTLERFor the uber-rich, archery fields, go kartingtracks, bowling alleys, and movie theatersare too common these days. It seems toreally stand out you have to do build theextraordinary, the extravagant or theridiculous. If you’re stuck with a few hundredmillion dollars just burning a hole in yourpocket, don’t waste the opportunity, I say.Hire a film crew to construct the set fromJurassic Park on your front lawn, completewith velociraptors and Jeff Goldblum(everything has a price). Buy two penthousesin adjacent buildings and connect them witha fast train. Get yourself an English Butler todo your bidding, and name him Worthingtonor Farthington (or something else that endsin ‘thington’). Take the initiative and make ithappen. This isn’t the stone-age anymore. Letyour imagination loose and wild.LAUNCH: GANTA NEW FRAGRANCE FOR MENThe new GANT fragrance is inspired by the freshness of the sea andthe woody aroma of boats. Tar, ocean and wood scents blend with notesof lemon, coriander and lavender, resulting in a fresh and masculinescent. The design of the bottle embodies the nautical theme: the oceanblue, solid molded glass has a surface resembling braided wicker (thetransport baskets used on boats in the early days of seafaring).Pick up the new GANT fragrance at a mall near you.TALKING BOOKSBy Azza El MasriTHE HAKAWATIOF SULTANS, EMIRSAND ENDLESSADVENTURESA book by Rabih Alameddine(Anchor Books, 2008)If you’re anArab you mayremember thestories yourparents used totell you whenyou were young.You’d sit in theliving room,with your eyeswide open asyour imagination took you to thelands of sultans, emirs and genies…Doyou remember the beautiful world ofpungent spices and swathes of colour; ofendless adventure and beautiful damselsin distress?What if I told you that these whimsicaldepictions are the foundations of ourArab storytelling traditions? Like theHand of Fatima in Arabic folklore, forinstance. Or the reason we feast on lambat the Eid Al-Adha…Meet our protagonist Osama al-Kharratwho returns to Beirut in 2003 after beingnotified about his father’s grave illnesson Eid al-Adha. As we are introducedto his Lebanese family and lifestyle,Osama ventures into his family’s past,recalling his roots and remembering hisgrandfather, the founder of the Kharratfamily. The grandfather Alemeddine,through this book, becomes thehakawati, the storyteller.Fables and rich tales of the Middle Eastbegin to unfold as we dig deep into thepast. Alameddine weaves tale upon tale,going back to the time of emirs andsultans, to the days of Abraham andIsaac, and all the way to Adam and Eve.The charm of this book is in the wayAlameddine reaches out to the readerand beckons to him from the folds of hisnovel: “Listen,” he begins, “Let me takeyou on a journey beyond imagining.”And what a journey it is. Beautifullywritten, The Hakawati is a novel of fablesthat cherish Arab culture, celebrateIslamic traditions, and takes an honestlook at Lebanese culture and history.www.tempoplanet.com | 07

www.tempoplanet.comART FOR ALLThrough OctoberAll over Abu Dhabi Emirate‘Art for All’ is a series of community art programmes that aim to promote local Emiratiartists, build new audiences and raise interest for art among the community.These programs include:• 1 October -2 November 2012: Art for All Emerging Artists Touring Exhibition.The exhibit will appear at Abu Dhabi Mall, Al Bawadi Mall and Al Gharbiyah Mall.• 7 October - 11 November 2012: Art Buses spread across the Abu Dhabi Emirate.• 8-23 October 2012: Photography Booth at Marina Mall.• 17-23 October 2012: Art for All Community Week at Khalifa Park.• 7-11 November 2012: Art for All Community Pavilion at Abu Dhabi Art.• 9 November 2012: Art Talk by Emerging Emirati Artists.For additional information and details, please visit www.sshf.ae/artforallONE TO WATCH:“THE JOURNEY”We at Tempo have been following the progressionof the BrandMoxie production of the short film'The Journey', written by our editor Sana Bagersh,and produced and directed by Hana Makki.We are happy to announce 'The Journey' will becompeting in the Abu Dhabi Film Festival as part ofthe Emirates Film Competition.The premiere is on Friday the 12th October VoxCinema 2, at 6:15pm.ABU DHABI FILM FESTIVAL 2012October 11th – 20thAll across Abu DhabiThe Abu Dhabi Film Festival is back withten days of cinema screenings, filmmakingclasses and events are held at various AbuDhabi venues, while feature and short filmsfrom all over the world compete at the AbuDhabi Film Festival. The Abu Dhabi FilmFestival was established in 2007 with the aimof helping to create a vibrant film culturethroughout the region. Presented eachOctober, the event is committed to curatingexceptional programs to engage and educatethe local community, inspire filmmakersand nurture the growth of the regional filmindustry.For more information and ticket bookingvisit http://www.abudhabifilmfestival.ae08 | www.tempoplanet.comTO ADVERTISE IN THE WIDEST CIRCULATED YOUTH AND COMMUNITY FOCUSED MAGAZINE IN THE UAE, CALL: 02 491 8624

MUSICView the #1 song in the UAETEMPO’S MUSIC CHART LETS YOU DISCOVER THE LATEST TOP 10 SONGSIN THE EMIRATE, WHILE KEEPING EYE ON YOUR FAVOURITE ARTISTS.WHISTLEFLO RIDAGOOD TIMEOWL CITY AND CARLY RAE JEPSEN12HALA ABOU SAYED is a 20-year-old student at AbuDhabi University who is into different genres of music andbelieves that your mood picks out your music for the day.SAY SOMETHINGAUSTINE MAHONE31.2.3.Somebody That I Used To Know- GoyteRumor Has It- AdeleStory of Us- Taylor SwiftWIDE AWAKEKATY PERRYDON’T WAKE ME UPCHRIS BROWN454.5.6.7.8.9.10.Lucky Strike- Maroon 5Paris- Grace Potter and The NocturnalsShe Doesn’t Mind- Sean PaulSixteen- The HeavyGlad You Came- The WantedHow to Love- Lil WayneBad- The CabBLOW ME (ONE LAST KISS)P!NK6WANT YOU BACKCHER LLOYD7SETTLE DOWNNO DOUBT8MISSED CALLSMAC MILLER9POUND THE ALARMNICKI MINAJ101.One More Night- Maroon 51.The Script - Hall Of Fame ft. will.i.am2.We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together- Taylor Swift2.You Bring Me Joy - Amelia Lily3.Some Nights- fun.3.Let Me Love You - Ne-Yo4.Whistle- Flo Rida4.Wings - Little Mix5.Blow Me (One Last Kiss) - P!nk5.Blow Me (One Last Kiss) - P!nk6.As Long As You Love Me- Justin Bieber ft. Big Sean6.Cry - Flo Rida7.Lights- Ellie Goulding7.We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together - Taylor Swift8.Too Close- Alex Clare8.Good Time - Owl City and Carly Rae Jepsen9.Good Time- Owl City and Carly Rae Jepsen9.Bom Bom - Sam and The Womp10.Everybody Talks- Neon Trees10.Some Nights - fun.10 | www.tempoplanet.com TO ADVERTISE IN THE WIDEST CIRCULATED YOUTH AND COMMUNITY FOCUSED MAGAZINE IN THE UAE, CALL: 02 491 8624

REACTIONS FROM THE OTHER CONTESTANTSI have always enjoyed singing, but havebeen too shy to sing in front of other peopleuntil recent years. The Dream Players gaveme the opportunity to share what I love todo with others. It was a personal challengeto do a live performance and The DreamPlayers gave me that opportunity. It wasa great night and encouraging to watchothers perform as well. I really hope otherswho want to share their talents do the sameand don’t wait as long as I did”.{ Glen Sullivan, Runner-UpCompeting with such incredible talent was not whatI had imagined! And to see them all so tuned in andready to perform was a shock! LOL! One of the thingsI love about talent shows is the opportunity and theplatform it gives to those who would have never beennoticed or scouted. For me I used this performanceplatform as an opportunity to express my energyand enthusiasm, and it was great to see theappreciation of the audience. Thank you to everyonewho made the night enjoyable and successful! Keeprocking the free world!”{ Jayson Rodrigues, 2nd Runner-UpOur judges- From L to R- Kera Thompson, Manar Al Hinai,Michelle Nickelson and Terry BordenThe judges scoring the contestantsThe Komondors playing Yellow by Coldplay Film maker, Hana Makki, capturing the show Our beautiful host, Mylene GomeraTHE CONTESTANTSFrom L to R:Gary Maigue from the Philippines, Jayson Rodrigues from India, Rizalnino Noblefrom the Philippines, Rani Qaradeh from Palestine and Glen Sullivan from AustraliaOURSPONSORSSincere and grateful thanks tocommunity partner:AL WAHDA MALL, mediapartner TEMPO and organiserBRANDMOXIE.The Dream Players thank the terrificjudges:KERA THOMPSONModel and designerTERRY BORDENDirector and Owner of SoundMEMICHELLE NICKELSONPresident and COO ofMirage FoundationsMANAR AL HINAIWriter and creative designer of‘Lucky Nooni’www.tempoplanet.com | 13

{ BY TEMPO}RAMSEYBASIMMISBEHIS A 24 YEAR OLD LAWYERWHO BELIEVES INKEEPING FASHION CLEANAND FRESH.DESCRIBE YOURPERSONAL STYLE IN LESSTHAN 10 WORDS:I put on whatever makes mecomfortable and look freshFAVE BUY OF THE PASTMONTH:Shoes from ZaraWHICH ARE YOUR FAVESTORES IN AD?Zara, Massimo Dutti and H&MDOES ABU DHABI HAVESTYLE?Yes! Big, bold and flashy!DO YOU HAVE ANYFASHION PET HATES?CROCS, CROCS AND ALL CROCS!PHOTOGRAPHS BY: ANGELI CASTILLO14 | www.tempoplanet.com TO ADVERTISE IN THE WIDEST CIRCULATED YOUTH AND COMMUNITY FOCUSED MAGAZINE IN THE UAE, CALL: 02 491 8624

PRESENTSCUPCAKE HEAVENTHE SOFT, THE RICH AND THE YUMMY!Saniya Ali does a roundup for Tempo of the best cupcake places in town.DOUBLE CHOCOLATE HEAVENCARAMEL CRUNCHWHERE: Bloomsbury’sBUILD: Chocolate sponge with chocolate fudge icingCOMMENT: Located at the heart of Al Wahda Mall, thiscupcakery is hard to miss. With its red and black décor andmahogany furnishing, this little café provided me with a prettyclassy experience. The staff was more than willing to helpme pick out the perfect cupcake to indulge in and I was soonmunching my way through a Double Chocolate Heaven cupcake.Chocolate heaven: the smooth texture of the fudge icing mixedwith the chocolate sponge left me wanting more. The spongewas baked to perfection with the moisture completely locked in,making it possibly the best cupcake I have ever had!RECOMMENDATION: Definitely my best cupcakeexperience so far.RATING:WHERE: KitschBUILD: Vanilla sponge with crunchy caramel andcrushed nutsCOMMENT: Decorated in basic white this tiny take-out caféhas rows of cupcakes lining the counters. An intense battle tookplace in my head and I eventually picked the Caramel Crunchcupcake. I received my cupcake in a Chinese style take-out boxcomplete with a thin metal handle. The cutlery provided in thecafé was made of wood and was biodegradable. I eagerly took mycupcake home and sat down to eat it. The topping on the cupcakeconsisted of a thin layer of butter cream icing with deliciouslycrunchy caramel and nuts covering it; this is not your gardenvariety vanilla sponge cupcake!RECOMMENDATION: Great combinations, I want to trythem all!RATING:RED VELVETKIT KATWHERE: Maison SucreBUILD: Red velvet sponge with cream cheese icingCOMMENT: This adorable cupcake café is hidden amongstsome busy city streets. Decorated with soft pastel coloursand candy themed décor, when it came to the cake this cafédefinitely left me wanting. First, the staff seemed impatient andwas not very helpful when I asked about the toppings. I decidedto stick to the traditional Red Velvet, assuming that nothingcould go wrong with the house specialty and café namesake…but was I in for a surprise! The sponge had an odd consistency;it lacked moisture and the cream cheese icing was somewhatlumpy.RECOMMENDATION: Disappointing, but I’m no quitter;I’ll go back someday and try another cupcake.RATING:WHERE: Sugar Daddy’sBUILD: Chocolate sponge with vanilla butter cream andcrushed Kit KatCOMMENT: Sugar Daddy’s is one of the oldest and mostpopular cupcakeries in Abu Dhabi. It is located on the Corniche,which in my opinion is probably the most ideal place to enjoya sinful treat such as this. The friendly staff greeted me withwarmth and cheerfully handed me my cupcake. Because of mysoft spot for chocolate I picked the Kit Kat cupcake and sat downto fully appreciate the taste and texture of the cupcake. I lovedhow the vanilla butter cream complimented the crushed Kit Kattopping and the rich lightness of the sponge cake.RECOMMENDATION: Yummy cupcake, and perfect placeto enjoy itRATING:16 | www.tempoplanet.com

JOB-HUNTINGPROTOCOLWHY A JOB INTERVIEW IS LIKE ASKING A GIRL OUTBy Rohith BhatTHE TEENPHILOSOPHERON THE MEMES OF MORALITYBy Ahmed SamirMorality governs us; our race is inseparably shackled to itsproximity (and not unfortunately so). To be human is to be generallyexpected to conduct yourself morally (regardless of the perennialquestion of whether we are born moral or otherwise). So inextricablylinked to the fiber of our collective existence is this conclusivemoral structure that determines what is acceptable and what is not.It influences our opinions and decision-making and, if you step outof line, you are rendered an abject offender, veering maliciouslyfrom the Human Way. So in a nutshell, morality is important, andso its origin. This, I came to learn, is what is known as the memeticevolution.Picture this: I’m sitting in a room with about 15 strangers in mySunday best fidgeting nervously and going over my lines again andagain for my first interview when it hits me, “I’ve been through thisbefore! A few days before Valentine’s Day when I asked what’s-hernameout for the school dance!!”It starts off with selecting our Sunday best and while most womenhave perfected this time waster/process into an art form, most guys(not including ‘metro’ men) have yet to master the art and thus spendhours, sometimes even days trying to find the right dress to impress.Then comes the practicing of lines. You want to be funny but not aclown, you want to appear smart but not a wise guy, and you want totell them that you’ll be there for them but set the boundaries so thatyou’re not a human doormat. And all this has to be communicated inless than 10 minutes!Most importantly, the body language…you don’t want to slouch, youdon’t want to be stiff, you want to appear relaxed but not too relaxed,you want to appear business like but not too formal.In other words, you want be their friend, confidant, go-to-guy,reliable Joe, Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, the whole JusticeLeague, all rolled into one dazzling package. But not so good that itappears you’re too good to be true! Difficult, isn’t it?Surprised dear reader? Well don’t be, all aspiring Romeos (read ‘men’)and Juliets have gone through this gruelling process of getting thatone look, that one smile or, simply put, getting someone to say thosethree special words that last a lifetime...You Are Hired!Facebook pages (and most social networking sites, too) are filled tochoking-point with recently emerged memes, those funny (at least,that’s the intention) pictures with a repeating and common imageunderlined by a tagline - the Yao Ming smile is one that is easilyBECAUSE OF OUREVOLUTIONARYBACKGROUND,WE HOLD OURSUBJECTIVESURVIVALPARAMOUNT ANDVALUE THOSEWHO DO THESAME.recognisable. Memes, however, are muchmore than humourous joke-material; theyare intrinsic to a theory that explains thedevelopment of our species’ moral system.Memes, simply, are repeating units ofnon-biological matter (which explains whythose pictures are called memes: the picturesrepeat while the taglines change) and it’s thatmeme, now an idea, a belief, a unit of cultureinstead of just an image, that, after its firstprimeval presence is pronounced, proves advantageous and socontinues to exist. The most central basis of the biological (and nowmemetic) evolution is that that which survives, survives. The tenantsof our universal morality must have proved evolutionarily superiorto others, and thus they survived and were repeated enough so thatthey came to constitute our common moral grounding.But that prompts a question: Why, then were kindness and goodness,as opposed to brutality and cruelty, considered favourable andworth keeping? And why, by extension, are cruelty and immoralbrutality reviled and denounced? We hate the evil and malevolent,don't we? In that respect (and in blatantly many others) we are notmuch different from our early ancestors. As social and hierarchalmammals, our early ancestors understood (by way of brutallyextensive trial and error) that an animal that cares for the interestof others as well as its own (kindness) is loved by the others for thebenevolent discrepancy, and rises within the hierarchical circles;consequently, too, was the wholly selfish mammal loathed for itsself-centered ways and ungenerous cares, and its place within thepack demoted. Because of our evolutionary background, we hold oursubjective survival paramount and value those who do the same. Ilove myself, and you for loving me.The early ancestor - the successful one at least - was as much apurposely selfish being as a demagogue, and it’s funny to think thatmorality itself, the inclinations of love and caring and generosity,arises primarily from prevalent and necessary selfishness. And itis a function not of an outward altruism, but fundamentally of aninward promotion of self-interest.18 | www.tempoplanet.comTO ADVERTISE IN THE WIDEST CIRCULATED YOUTH AND COMMUNITY FOCUSED MAGAZINE IN THE UAE, CALL: 02 491 8624

PHOTOGRAPH BY: ANGELI CASTILLOPERSONALITYYour most valued possession?My MacbookWhere can we find you hanging outmost? Either by the pool or at PJ’s at Le RoyalMeridienOne thing you cannot live without?My phoneFive things you need for survival-Music, Internet, Car, Food and CokeWhere do you see yourself in 10 years?Playing the music I love to thousands of people.Your goal in life? To become a successfulinternational DJ and to play all over the world.Who in your life deserves a big oldthank you? It’s got to be my father. He’salways been there to support me and help mepursuit my goal and he gave me a lift to theairport to get here.Who would you most like to be stuckin an elevator with? Least like?Jim Carey because everyone says I look/act likehim. Least like Lady Gaga.Name:DARRYL REESAge: 21Profession: DJNationality: UKMotto: Don’t think aboutit, just do it.TRAVELIf today is the last day- where wouldyou rush to go? Definitely, Las Vegas!If you could be anywhere in the worldright now, where would you be? LasVegas, I’ve never been, but it looks awesome. Ithink the movie ‘The Hangover’ inspired me.Which of the four seasons do you mostanticipate? SummerMUSIC/ENTERTAINMENTWhat music do you usually put on toget the party started? It’s all about playingthe music that people will want to hear, I like toplay funky tech house music to get me inthe mood.List the albums/ songs that you wouldwant to play on your funeral. Medina –You & I, Gareth Emery – Concrete AngelWhat’s your current Last SONGsyndrome (LSS)? Hmm tough one, it’s amashup of Inaya Day - Hold Your Head Up Highvs Blue Boy - Remember Me (Hoxton WhoresRemix). I just love the funky beat and thesoulful voice.FOOD FOR THOUGHTIf you were on death row, what would your lastmeal be? Chicken Korma with Pilua rice, three popadoms withmango and coconut chutney and a naan bread.What is your favourite dessert?Apple and Blackberry crumble with custard.If you could associate yourself with a drink/snack/fruit/vegetable- what would it be?I would be a chocolate bar, brown on the outsideand sweet on the inside.www.tempoplanet.com | 19

Vocalist and rhythm guitaristJONATHAN KELLYLead guitaristTOM WOLFEThe drummerFRANK SMITHBassistSARAH JOUBERTTHE TALENTED KOMONDORS:YOUTH “BECAUSE ‘BREAKING THE SILENCE’ JUST DIDN’T CUT IT !”By Sharon Carvalho“Naming ourselves ‘The Komondors’started out as a bit of a joke, really,”says Welsh lead guitarist, 17-year-oldTom Wolfe. “We used to call ourselves‘Breaking the Silence’ but before aperformance at the French School,as a joke, we used the name ‘TheKomondors’ (which happens to be apoodle with dreadlocks). We were goingto change it but then we performed atThe Dream Players at Al Wahda Mallin April and then everyone knew us as‘The Komondors.’ So it just stuck!”The Komondors have been playing together forabout three years now and comprise four 17year olds from the British School Al Khubairat(BSAK). They are lead guitarist Tom Wolfe,French-Algerian bassist Sarah Joubert, Englishdrummer Frank Smith, and Scottish vocalistJonathan Kelly.Being in the final year of school means jugglingextra activities with band practice. It also meansthat The Komondors don’t get to jam togethermore than once a week. Still, it is their raw talentthat brings them all together no matter what.“We try to squeeze in as much practice as we can,especially if we are performing somewhere… butit’s not always easy,” said Sarah.“It’s especially hard over the summer wheneveryone goes off on holiday, but we try ourbest to practice as much as we can,” says Frankwho plans on getting a drumming degree atUniversity. As for the rest of them, continuingto play with a band at university is somethingthey all want to do and seeing as this is the finalyear for all four, they are doing all they can tomake the most of it, and that includes makingtheir own music.“We all have ideas and bits of music and lyricsthat we have come up with and we hope to beable to perform an original song by the end ofthe year but, like we said, it’s hard because we areso busy with school,” said Jonathan.Apart from performing for The Dream Playersin April and in September, the kids have playeda few gigs around Abu Dhabi. “We’ve played atthe French School a few times and at the Frenchmusic festival ‘Fete de la Musique’ at the ShangriLa Hotel. The festival was such that there wereperformances happening all around the Souqarea and my guitar teacher managed to get a spotfor us,” said Sarah.But nothing, she says, compared to performingon stage for The Dream Players where theysuddenly went from performing for 200 peopleto an audience of a 1000. “We were completelystressed out but we loved it,” Tom added.All four are very aware that their musicaljourney would not have been possible had itnot been for the support they receive from thestaff at the school. “Everyone at BSAK performsand learns classical music so it was hard to fitin initially but one day Mr Lyall, the Directorof Performances, sent me an email and told meto get in touch with the singing teacher whowanted me to organize a rock concert! We endedup playing about six songs and that sort ofchanged things for us,” said Tom.Sarah adds that it’s not just the musicdepartment but also their other teachers that letthem leave class to practice and support themeven when they do crazy things like break outinto an impromptu performance in the middleof lunchtime!20 | www.tempoplanet.com

OCTScreen by the Sea26- 28 October@ Al Salil BeachSamsung BeachSoccer Cup@ Dubai Festival CityInternational Fine FoodFestival@ Meydan GrandStandHappy Halloween!Will you be trick-ortreating?Nada28 29 30 31my october eco pledge my october to do listCut&Paste Abu Dhabi@ Al Salil BeachTamakkan Seminar@ MamouraAuditorium 6-8pmBuilding FutureEducation MENA@ ADNEC 21-22Gulf Bike Week@ Dubai Festival City18-202012 MENA Golf Tour@ Al Badia Golf ClubBreak a record withYasalam@ Al Salil Beach!TROPFEST Arabia@ Abu Dhabi CornicheN.B.21 22 23 24 25 26 27GITEX Technology@ DICEC 14-18Yasalam 2012 till 13NovemberPinocchio TheatreShow @ NationalTheatre 14-19Abu Dhabi MedicalCongress@ ADNEC 14-16Briggett VelardeNAJAH EducationTraining@ ADNEC 16-18Bjorn Again@ ADNEC 19-20Rest Upon The Wind-Khalil Gibran@ The First GroupTheatre 17-2014 15 16 17 18 19 20Abu Dhabi FilmFestival 11-20GITEX Shopper@ World TradeCenterINTERMAT MiddleEast @ ADNEC 8-10Chic Lady Show @ADNEC 9-12Power + WaterMiddle East 20128-10Abu Dhabi YouthProgramAbu Dhabi ScienceFestival@ ADNEC 10-207 8 9 10 11 12Arjun Suria13Ayman BukairAli Bukair!The coolestengineer intown!The 18th World RouteDevelopment Forum@ ADNECChinese State Circus@ ADNEC 4-6Il Divo Live in Concert@ Dubai World TradeCenter is tomorrow!UAE WoodenPowerboatChampionship@ Abu DhabiBreakwaterAl Ain Reads BookShow @ Al AinConvention CenterHappy BirthdayDAD!12 3 4 56

TRENDINGWHAT’S COOL, FUNNY AND QUIRKY ON THE NETBy Karam BukairBLOGWATCHA support group for Manchester City Football Club. “I’m City ‘til I die, I’m City‘til I die, I know I am, I’m sure I am. I’m City ‘til I die”{www.abudhabiblues.comTWITTER TWEEPSA cool twitter handle that hosts a new tweep from the UAE as curator.{@weareUAETHE TUBEPSY GANGNAM STYLE - The Japanese singer who (with his famousdance) took the world by stormDEMI LOVATO OWNED X-Factor 2012 - “That’s why you use autotuneand I don’t.” Demi Lovato’s face in this video is PRICELESS.FIRST LOOK: IPHONE 5 - Jimmy Kimmel lets people on the streets geta look at the iPhone 5 for they’re opinion… Only it’s the IPhone 4S.KEVIN HART GIVES CHRIS BROWN A DANCE LESSONFOR THE BET AWARDS - Kevin Hart helps out Chris Brown and hisdancers, in rehearsals before the performance day.www.tempoplanet.com | 23

FASHION MAVENS:THE BOGUSLAVSKY SISTERSFASHION SHOPPING, STYLE AND SISTERHOODAlla and Marianna Boguslavsky aretwo sisters living in two differentcountries (Alla lives in South Africawhilst Marianna has recently movedto Abu Dhabi). This dynamic sister’sduo is passionate about fashion,shopping, and having fun with theirpersonal styles.So it’s no surprise that out of that love of fashionemerged their fashion blog - Boguslavskysisters.com. So whilst the two sisters might be separatedby distance they are connected by their fashionblog. Not only do they get to see where the othersister is shopping but they also let their readersknow about best buys, local trends and somestyle inspiration.We asked the sisters what some of theirfavourites were when it comes to fashion:FAVOURITE STORE?Marianna: Forever 21 at the Marina Mall.Reminds me of my days being a student in theUS and shopping at the Forever21 storein Chicago.Alla: Forever New. Their clothes are justgorgeous.FAVOURITE ITEM OF CLOTHING/ACCESSORY THAT YOU OWN?Marianna: The leather bag my sister boughtfor me during her recent trip to Milan. Love theenvelope-style clutch.Alla: Right now, my cream leather jacket fromItaly. It’s done a great job of keeping me warmthis winter.FAVOURITE FASHION TREND?Marianna: Bright skinny jeans. Obsessed! :)Alla: All the pastel colours that are in fashionat the moment. They are light and prettyand perfect for spring which is just aroundthe corner.FAVOURITE CELEB WHO INSPIRESYOUR STYLE?Marianna: Ashley Madekwe (Ashley inRevenge) has amazing style. I visit her fashionblog way too often.Alla: Nina Dobrev. She always looks effortlesslystylish.Check out their bloghttp://www.boguslavskysisters.comfor more style fun and followMarianna on Twitter (@Marianna_B)24 | www.tempoplanet.com

ARTBALANCINGACT:LAURA TALHAOUISUCCESSFUL ARTISTAND LOVINGMOTHERTempo’s Sharon Carvalho speaks withmother and artist Laura Talhaoui whotries to find a balance between her twopassions.French artist Laura Talhaoui has establishedherself in Abu Dhabi but her experience andinspiration come from being born and raised inParis, living in London and from every city shehas visited.Being a mother of three comes first but Lauraalways finds time to create and share her giftwith those who appreciate it.“The thought of creating imaginative worldsfor others to enjoy and appreciate is what droveme to become an artist,” explains Laura. “Anartist has in their hands a wonderful way ofcommunication and self expression and theymust share this gift with the world.”MOROCCAN INSPIRATIONAs well the cities she has lived in or visited,Laura finds inspiration from the thingsaround her.“Life itself is my greatest source of inspiration.I learned to look at the world differently, topay attention to the simplest things such as therising sun, the colours of spices, and the windblowing on a palm tree.”“The Moroccan culture plays a very big partin my artwork. From Islamic designs to therichness of traditional fabrics, Morocco aboundswith countless things to discover as well asvarious talented artists.”“Most of my work revolves around the ‘Khamsa’,also known as The Hand of Fatima. To myknowledge, not many artists have chosen thissymbol as the main part of their art. Being amixed media painter, I also use an extensivevariety of materials such as plaster, glue,glitter, paper and so on, combined with allsorts of paints to build up texture and relief.My work is a combination of naive, abstractand folk art.”EXHIBITIONS AND CHARITYWORKGetting the public to view their work isalways difficult for artists, so Laura wasproud to be one of the two UAE-based artiststo exhibit at the recent London ParallaxInternational Art Fair.“In my opinion, one of the main challengesis to get your work noticed. It needs toprovoke a reaction from the viewers, anemotion or maybe just curiosity.”“I have exhibited my work at theMillennium Hotel in Abu Dhabi andparticipated in the ‘Guess the Artist’exhibition at Ghaf Gallery in 2010. I alsotake part in charities as much as I can,including the K9 Puppy Ball in Dubai.”GREATEST REWARDMotherhood is her other great joy, butsometimes she finds balancing her roles as amother and an artist like being on a tightrope,and offers this advice to budding artists.“You need to be totally dedicated to yourart. It's a very long, tricky road. It requires agreat deal of work which can stay unknown orunappreciated for a very long time. But beingable to paint freely on a daily basis is truly thebiggest reward of all.”“W. Clement Stone once said, ‘Aim for themoon. If you miss, you may hit a star’ andI believe that this is one of the greatestquotes ever as it is applicable to so many lifeexperiences.”To find out more about Laura and herbeautiful artwork, go to her websitewww.lauratalhaoui.com.www.tempoplanet.com | 25

THE PLANETARIANSEXPLORING OUR LANDSCAPEPRESERVING LAND AND SEABy Emma KirkmanThe UAE is a small but diverse country, witha range of landscapes, coastlines and wildlife.Although most of us deal with sand on a dailybasis, and it impacts our lives, how muchthought do you give to the UAE’s diverse andvariegated terrain?Having lived in the UAE for the past two years,I have only recently ventured into the NorthernEmirates to see the startling different terrainthat awaits.The breathtaking mountains are a completechange from the flat sands of Abu Dhabi andDubai. Even the mountainous dunes of Al Ainare dwarfed by the valleys and peaks in Fujairahand Ras Al Khaimah.Even more spectacular is what can be foundunder the sea in the Northern Emirates.Mussandam is renowned for its spectaculardiving and underwater terrain, but did youknow that there is just as much diversity offthe shores of Fujairah and KhorFakkan? Evenwithin sight of a container port you can finddiverse coral reefs, home to a huge range ofspecies, and if you catch them at the right time,packs of reef sharks.There is nothing like taking your first look downonto this underwater world from the surfaceand seeing shoals of fish swim past. Some DiveCenters in Fujairah have taken the enterprisingstep of creating artificial reefs to create homesfor wildlife under the water, and are monitoringthe health of the oceans there, and on thenatural reefs.Monitoring the health of the reefs is key as theygive us an indication as to the health of ouroceans. Corals can be very sensitive to prolongedperiods of raise temperatures, and the wildlifethat depends on them are easily affected as well.Whilst there are many efforts to conserve andpreserve the reefs around the UAE, many arestill under threat from dredging, ocean trafficand changes in the sea state due to globalwarming. The UAE is in a unique position tobe able to study the reefs, as the reefs off AbuDhabi (yes, there are some!) live in water that isgenerally warmer than the accepted tolerancerange. Scientists are monitoring these reefsto see how they respond to the different seatemperatures, and changes in sediment andnutrient levels.It is key that the corals of the UAE are preserved.So next time you take a dip in the sea, why notbring a mask and snorkel and see what you canreally see?Emma Kirkman is afreelance productionand communicationprofessional, andpassionately devotes herspare time to helping ThePlanetarians to spread theenvironmental message.Post a message to Emma atwww.facebook.com/theplanetarians orwww.twitter.com/theplanetariansGET ENGAGED. BECOME A PLANETARIAN. www.planetarians.com26 | www.tempoplanet.com

BREAKING LANGUAGE BARRIERSCOMMUNITY SIMPLIFYING ARABIC LEARNINGBy Liz KinaneMain screenMaria and her inspiration, KeyaJana recording voice oversApp iconKeya recording voice oversMaria Menezes was always aware ofthe challenges parents face teachingArabic to their children. She scouredthe market for an “interactive and funmethod” to help her daughter Keya whowas having difficulty learning Arabicin school but couldn’t find anythingsuitable. So the Indian born Dubai basedmum, decided to stop being an observerand instead decided to take an activerole in her daughter’s education.Maria started by doing some research and soonrealized that she was not alone in her plight. Shediscovered that many parents faced the samedilemma and that many shared her feeling ofhelplessness. So Maria gave up her day job as theFounder and Creative Director of The Carameltheory and threw herself into the challenge andworked with App Developers to create an iOSbased application called “Something Fishy aboutArabic” that can be downloaded from the AppleApp Store and works on iPod, iPhone or iPad.Maria describes her application as an engaginglearning resource to help children andunderstand and absorb Arabic, and as a greatteaching tool for non-Arabic speaking expats.“The level 1 application is devised for 3-7 yearolds. The first component teaches the letters. Auniverse is created where one can discover whyeach letter exists, along with its sound and its28 | www.tempoplanet.comrelation to other letters. This alternative methodof teaching stimulates and actively engages thelearner,” she explained.The next two modules comprise a series ofgames. Recognising that the “interest of youngchildren is only sustained for a short time” shedesigned games to keep the user engaged forlonger periods while simultaneously enhancingthe learning experience. These games help tobreak down learning obstacles and allow theparticipant to connect to the language in anenjoyable way. There’s also a two-person gamethat helps enrich the bonding experiencebetween parent and child.“Children are like sponges ready to soak innew information; however young childrenwill often resist something if they believe itto be associated with education. So learningis disguised within this resource and theuser acquires new information in a fun andstimulating way.” She adds that the applicationcan also be used by older and more experiencedlearners to refresh their knowledge.As for the character in the game, Maria begana contest on Facebook to name the characterand the educational octopus was finally namedTammy. Not knowing Arabic too well herself,Maria enlisted the help of an Arabic teacherRania Abu Ghush- Hindiyeh. Having beena part of creating the Arabic curriculum forgovernment kindergartens in Dubai, Rania wasthe perfect choice for this App. As for the voicesof the character, well that fun job was left in thedutiful hands of Rania’s 11 year old daughterJana Hindiyeh for Arabic, and Maria’s sevenyear old Keya Menezes for English.Maria has already received a positive responsefor her product with considerable interest fromparents, teachers and the KHDA (Knowledgeand Human Development Authority). Heraim is that the application “will not be used asa one off but alongside school curricula” andalready she looks forward to developing the nextlevel solution, which will be aimed at higherage groups and a version that targets Arabicspeakers.While this app may have begun as her idea,Maria is fully aware that none of this would havehappened without the support she received fromfamily and friends. “They’ve have been hugelysupportive and encouraging and, in fact, a lotof my friends and ex colleagues have pooled intheir resources and talent to help me put the apptogether. Most importantly, I would not havebeen able to do this without my husband, RoenMenezes. He was and will always be the windbeneath my wings,” said Menezes.To find out more or to downloadthe app, go to: http://www.somethingfishyaboutarabic.com/

YasmineStrawberry picking with my brother in EnglandYasmine’s mum, sister and Yasmine in JordanYasmine with her grandparentsGLOBAL NOMAD:YOUTH INTERNATIONAL CITIZENBy Yasmine Ziadat- student at British School Al Khubairat, Abu DhabiIn this fast-paced, technology-drivenera forming an identity can beoverwhelming for the youth of today.Throw in globalisation, being anexpat and living in a multicultural,cosmopolitan city, and you’ve got yourhands full! Knowing where your homeis can certainly be difficult, especiallyfor me, an expat since birth.When I’m asked where “home” is, I neverquite know what to say. I am Jordanian andPalestinian, with a hint of Swiss, and I happen tobe British as well. Being a dual national as wellas never having lived in either Jordan or the UK,I don’t feel that I can confidently claim eitherplace as my one single home. Whilst Englishis my first language, my parents groundedthe foundations of a multilingual lifestyleby teaching me Arabic at a young age, as wellencouraging me to study French at school.I was born in Malaysia, I have moved countriesthree times since then, and alternated betweenschool systems: American, Internationaland British. Constantly moving, I adjustedto change feeling like a new person with eachmove. Through this I have also developed amid-Atlantic accent; further unsettling myconcept of who I am. I sometimes feel like an“Englishman amongst Arabs and an Arabamongst Englishmen” - lyrics coined by Lowkey,an English/ Iraqi rapper.Being a teenager is a bit like being a new personas well, because we’re no longer children, butwe’re not quite adults either. This seven yeartime frame allows us to figure out more aboutwho we are, and what our identity is. If we assessthe people in the world in this day and age, Ithink we’ve come to realise that there is a vastpercentage of people who might feel the way Ido. With immigration, mixed marriages, andexpatriate lifestyles, it is becoming harder tosimply identify where we’re from, and wherehome is. With an ever increasing population,we’re also increasing cultural variation. Havingfamily and friends scattered across the globealso helps to blur the boundaries of where“home” is.I’m only half way through these seven years ofadolescence and I’m still unaware of who I reallyam. Although all this travelling has made myidentity ambiguous, I love it. I feel that travelhas opened a lot of doors for my identity andhas made me open-minded. I have travelled inmy past, I travel presently, and I know I willcontinue to do so in the future. Whether or notwe can ever pin-point a home on the map, we canidentify ourselves as humans, all living on thesame earth.www.tempoplanet.com | 29

game hedzBlakniss | Original game head from Atari to XBox!tech talkShahid Saeed | Talker for the Non-TechiesINCOBOTO ON IOSApple’s iOS continues to prove a worthy gaming platform and is giving thetraditional players a run for their money as well as providing another avenuefor developers to sell more games. It’s a win-lose-win-win situation. The last winis of course for gamers, and Incoboto is our prize! Huzzah!Incoboto is a clever, dark, whimsical and thoughtful game. It has the sarcastichumour of Portal 2 with the whimsy of Machinarium, and its own uniquelyintriguing storyline…You play Inco, a little boy who finds himself in a dying galaxy and on a questto find out why it’s dying. All the suns are going out, but one surviving sun(cute little thing it is - yes it talks like a toddler) appears and assists you on yourquest to try to save it and the galaxy. This galaxy was run by a monopolistic,ubiquitous corporation the products of which are everywhere and an integralpart of the whole story and game play. You find clues to the fate of the galaxy onnotes left by its expired denizens (that’s dead people) and on The Corporation’ssometimes malfunctioning equipment.Ultimately it’s a physics-based puzzle game but with nice touches of mysteryand humour. You get to mess around with gravity, levers and fulcrums, andcryptic messages that include hints and instructions.You just use one finger to guide your character through a network of star gatesand tiny planets in the side-scroller game. But the fact that you are movingaround planetoids means you move in circles rather than side to side per se.Gravity platforms take you from planet to planet, and the star gates, poweredby the energy of suns, take you to other solar systems. With that, you must feedyour sunny friend with little star pieces in order for it to power the star gates.All part of the puzzle.It’s a lot fun, very simple but intelligent, and seems to have an underlyingenvironmental message for us right here in the real world. Pick it up in the appstore for about £2.49 depending on which app store you use.MY FAV APP } DIMPLE LALWANIFASHION ICONStyle Battles is about a young girl who’s justarrived in Paris. You navigate with her, as it’s alsoyour dream to make it big in the world of fashion!But you’ll first need to explore the vast city anddiscover dozens of chic shops each with their ownunique selection of clothes, create the perfectoutfit to wow crowds and make your fashion blogthe talk of the town. You can make connectionsby socializing, while maybe finding love in the process. Show rivalsthat you’re a diva to be reckoned with in Style Battles. It’s available onAndroid and iOS Devices; it’s all free to play, so give it a try!IPHONE 5Apple’s iPhone 5 is official the sixthiPhone model and came to us amid aton of rumours about what it mightdeliver. As expected, the iPhone 5is 18 percent thinner, 20 percentlighter and its retina displayexpands to 4 inches as comparedto the 3.5 inches of the iPhone 4S.iPhone 5 debuts with IOS 6 whichincludes the new Apple Maps app,Passbook, shared photo stream, Siriupdates, and Facetime over 3G. Not a shocker but iPhone 5 will support4G LTE, and it offers an A6 chip which is two times faster than thecurrent A5 chip and graphics will get faster too. It has an 8 megapixelcamera with HD 1080p videorecording, 1.2 Megapixel front camera withHD 720p video recording, LED Flash, Bluetooth 4.0, Wi-Fi (a/b/g/n)dual band and GPS. Apple is now promising a battery life of 8 hours 3Gtalk time, 8 hours 3G browsing, 8 hours LTE browsing, 10 hours videoplayback and 225 hours of standby. No surprise again, but the 4G LTEand the battery life might be the only key difference if someone wantsto upgrade.NOKIA LUMINA 920When will the Nokia Lumina 920appear, is the question everyone’sasking. Nokia has not announcedavailability and price for thisWindows 8 phone but it is set toarrive this year (they say). Lumina920 comes with an 8MP PureViewcamera and the floating-lens technology for image stabilization isremarkable. It has a 4.5” PureMotion HD+ display, Snapdragon S4 DualCore 1.5 Ghz Processor, 1GB RAM, 32 GB Mass Storage and 7GB inSkyDrive, FD-LTE (4G), Wi-Fi a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 3.1, NFC, WirelessCharging, 2000 mAh battery which gives a maximum of 400 hoursstandby time, 17 hours 2G Talk Time, 10 hours 3G Talk Time, 67hours music playback, six hours video playback and three hours videorecording. It appears to be a very good addition to Nokia smart phone’slist.NEWS & GOSSIPHYDROGEL LENSES TO HELP DIABETICSThere is great news for diabetics. A revolutionary technology has comeinto being to help them measure blood sugar levels without drawingblood daily. It uses extremely small nanoparticles embedded into thehydrogel lenses.These engineered nanoparticles react with glucose molecules foundin tears, causing a chemical reaction that changes their colour. Thistechnology was developed by biochemical engineering professor JinZhang at the University of Western Ontario.CREATE MUSIC THROUGH MOVEMENTThe V Motion Project is the collaboration of a few brilliant minds thatcame together and created a motion controlled interface that allows auser to produce music through natural movement.The interface design andproduction ability is mindblowing. Check out more ofThe V Motion Project http://www.custom-logic.com/blog/vmotion-project-the-instrument/.Follow me on@shahidaasi30 | www.tempoplanet.com TO ADVERTISE IN THE WIDEST CIRCULATED YOUTH AND COMMUNITY FOCUSED MAGAZINE IN THE UAE, CALL: 02 491 8624

doc in the houseDr. DMS | A doc from the Bronxremixing rumiDorian ‘Paul D’ RogersA COLLECTION OFRECENT MEMORIESLET ME TELL YOU ABOUT A PATIENT I SAW RECENTLY.A poet’s twist on the ancient classics of Rumi. Paul D takes a classicpoem and remixes it to give it a contemporary spin.Here he modernizes ‘The Story of My Life’ as translatedby Nader Khalili.The Story of My LifeTranslated by Nader KhaliliThe Story of My Lifeby Dorian “Paul D” RogersI had just come back from summer vacation and was super jetlaggedwhen I was abruptly startled by a young man who had fallen from hisbalcony. I immediately ran over to see what the commotion was, and thefirst thing I saw was his leg. It was in the right place, except that his footwas facing the wrong direction. Ouch...He was drowsy and appeared miserable. Time to think straight.Next, I see that his blood pressure is in the toilet and he looks like he isout of breath. He’s been with us for only minutes but already we knowwhat injuries are trying to kill him.But today, he’s in luck. He’s surrounded by a wealth of experience in theform of two experienced trauma doctors with an enthusiastic crack teamof residents and nurses.We immediately set out to repair his exploded lungs, straighten outhis crooked leg, fix his moribund blood pressure and relieve him of hishorrific agony. By the time he was ready for the operating room, he wascomfortable and talking with us.He’ll be ok. All in all, he was lucky that he arrived at the right shop.I mention this because the press had recently attacked the credibility ofthe emergency care in a high profile center in the UAE. The professionalabilities of the staff had been unjustly critiqued resulting in escalatedverbal abuse by patients towards the medical staff. The fallout was awful,resulting in a lot of medical staff questioning their role in being here.Maybe we aren’t so welcome?But for me, it comes down to this: if we are so bad, why do patients keepcoming back? Many by choice. Why do the sickest patients from otheremirates end up with us so often? Sometimes, directly off the planefrom other countries!!! Lastly, why are we given the responsibility ofteaching young locally educated physicians who will one day take overthe emergency care of the UAE?As Public Enemy once rapped, so relevant in this case: “don’t believethe hype.....”You’re in the best hands in the UAE. But you already knew that.I was ready to tellthe story of my lifebut the ripple of tearsand the agony of my heartwouldn't let meI began to stuttersaying a word here and thereand all along I feltas tender as a crystalready to be shatteredIn this stormy seawe call lifeall the big shipscome apartboard by boardHow can I surviveriding a lonelylittle boatwith no oarsand no armsMy boat did finally breakby the wavesand I broke freeas I tied myselfto a single boardThough the panic is goneI am now offendedwhy should I be so helplessrising with one waveand falling with the nextI don't knowif I amnonexistencewhile I existbut I know for surewhen I amI am notbutwhen I am notthen I amNow how can I bea skepticabout theresurrection andcoming to life againSince in this worldI have many timeslike my own imaginationdied andbeen born againThat is whyafter a long agonizing lifeas a hunterI finally let go and gothunted down and became freeI want to write the story of lifeBut I can’t steady my hand fromtrembling.You can’t judge a book by its jacket.God, on the other hand, has read me inmy entiretyand knows me from prologue todenouement.He has analyzed my characterdevelopment and lack thereof,well aware of my recurring plot linesand how I allottime to everything but Him at times.In this earthquakewe call life,our temples are not shock-proof,weren’t built with reinforced steel towithstandthe shake of tribulations.How can I rest when my roof iscrumbling above me?Pieces of plaster plop in my chamomiletea.My support beams are splinteringlike toothpicks bent to their snappingpoints.Splinters lodge in to the tips of myfingerslike make-shift acupuncture needles.I’d rather abandon my temple and taketo the open fieldswith only stars above to come tumblingdown.What if the land is opened by a faultline and swallows me? Will it be anyfault of mine?Will the depths of hell regurgitate mesadly or welcome me madly?After the aftershocks,a tsunami will bathe and purify me.First, I will be swept amongstdrowned cars and lifeless bodies,uprooted trees and ocean dwellers.How can I be doubtful aboutthe stories of Shadrach, Meshach, andAbednegowhen I too have made it out of fireswithout even a hair on my body singed?Why do I cheat on wisdom and lay withThis lingerie-laced foolishnessas my mistress?I want to write this story of my lifebut it would be ineligible fromthe gibberish caused by this internalquake.God is shaking me and moving mearound.32 | www.tempoplanet.com

Amal Al AgroobiHana MakkiTHE BRAIN THAT SINGSFILMBy Sharon CarvalhoAUTISM AND MUSIC THERAPYPhoto credits: Alwiya ThaniWhen Hana Makki and Amal AlAgroobi met at the Berlin Film Festival,little did they know that their drive andpassion would bring them together towork on socially focused projects.They embarked on their first project‘Half Emirati,’ a film directed by Amaland produced by Hana, that is alreadygetting critical attention.Soon afterwards Amal approached Hana withthe next project, this time to co-direct andco-produce a documentary on a subject that wasfar more challenging, dealing with the complextopic of autism. Amal explains: “Having livedabroad my entire life when I first arrived inmy country, the United Arab Emirates, I wasshocked when I realized that there are subjectsthat are not much talked about in the MiddleEast.”Hana and Amal hope to raise awareness aboutautism through their current collaboration, afilm entitled ‘The Brain that Sings.’ The filmis about two Emirati autistic boys; 18-year-oldMohammed and six year old Khalifa, and theirexperiences during an intensive three monthcourse of musical therapy.Hana and Amal have turned to crowdfunding tofinance both the production of the film and themusic course for the two boys. They’ve alreadyraised 20 percent of the cost of the film, thanksto the Abu Dhabi Music and Art Foundation,and welcome contributions.Hana recollects beginning this project withAmal, “When Amal approached me with ‘TheBrain that Sings’ I was more than eager to get onboard. My passion is documentary and bringingto light stories that hold a truth. It is veryimportant for me to do justice to the familiesin the quality of the film we produce. I havelived with sickness in my own family and I knowthe heavy burden it brings; both the financialpressures of medical bills and the social isolationfrom ‘normal’ society. I hope we get to achieveour goals to give the children this course as weraise awareness about their condition.”Autism is a condition that affects a surprisinglylarge number of families here in the UAE, Hanaexplained. One of the many and very complexissues that arises with autism is the inability tocommunicate. Mohammed and Khalifa sufferfrom the frustration of not being able to expressor fully understand their own emotions. Amaland Hana believe musical therapy will help theboys interact and build their communicationskills.“Khalifa and Mohammed are excellent examplesof the types of stigmas I want to address,” saidAmal. “Here are two boys from two seemingly‘normal and flawless’ Arab families who haveone of these unspeakable problems- they areboth autistic. I wanted to help them. Theirfamilies were itching to get their stories out,eager for people to realize how difficult it is toraise these boys with minimal support and thelack of treatments for them,” said Amal.Eager to complete this project Hana andAmal, have chosen to go the unusual route ofdeveloping a ‘crowd funding’ video to help themraise the necessary funds.“We know that there is no cure for autism. WhatI do know is that by simply giving attention andacknowledging these families and their burdenswe will be making an immeasurable differenceto their lives. Hope is something that shouldnot be underestimated. Mohamed and Khalifacannot express themselves and are crippled withfrustration. Our therapist believes she can helpthem, I want to ensure we try,” said Hana.To find out more about Mohamed andKhalifa’s journey, visitwww.aflamnah.comto take a look at the crowd-fundingvideo on THE BRAIN THAT SINGSwww.tempoplanet.com | 33

Ice Age Party group picsTOUCHING THE HEARTCOMMUNITYBy Samarpan ChakrabortyGabriela Hirculescu,supervisor of the volunteerdepartment SKMCREFLECTIONS OF A VOLUNTEERFrom Left to right- Arpa, Sabrina & SweathaI am a volunteer. And I amcontinually warmed by thetouching stories of volunteersaround me….HEALING MUSICSabrina Solomons, one of the volunteers atSheikh Khalifa Medical City (SKMC) playsmusic to children and adults alongsidevolunteer Arpa Barua. “When I wasvolunteering in the children wards in 2011 Imet a young boy for whom I played Englishsongs. Then I had to stop volunteering for awhile because of school. When I came backthis year and started volunteering again Ipassed by him in the corridor. He recognizedme instantly…and asked me to sing for himagain! That’s when I realized that my work asa volunteer is appreciated,” said Sabrina.LEARNING ABOUT LIFEVolunteering at SKMC is about bringingthis kind of vibrant energy into a person’smundane, and often painful, healthtreatment experiences. There are momentsin life that can widen the horizons of yourthought and perception. They can alsoignite the fire inside you that you previouslybelieved didn’t exist. Interacting withpatients changed my own understanding ofthe value of life.HELPING WITH PLAYAND WORKAs volunteers in SKMC we conduct variousactivities that can really help stimulatepatients’ minds. We play games like chess,snakes and ladders, Dominoes and othersthat the patients’ want, and there are alsomovie nights that we organize for bothadults and children. This is not just goodentertainment for the patients, but a goodway for them to meet and get to know eachother.We also help at the Outpatient SpecialtyClinics in liaising with patients to getthem a suitable appointment with medicalspecialists.34 | www.tempoplanet.comMelika GhateaMohammed Al AmeriFrom left to right - Badria Al Zaabi, Sayeda Mohammed,Abdurrahman, Me & Sanah ChauhanMEETING PEOPLEThroughout my volunteer work I meet manynew people and many have remained my friends.One of them is Shiraz Sheikh a senior volunteerat SKMC who is involved in many patientactivities such as sports, education (teachingEnglish language and computer skills) andorganizing special events and entertainment.“The experience has been enlightening. It hasboosted my confidence and morale and hasgiven me the opportunity to value a lot of thegifts in life that we normally take for granted.”RAMADAN BLESSINGSDuring Ramadan, we typically engage inactivities such as decorating patients’ rooms,reading Quran and spreading awareness aboutRamadan and its spiritual value.Volunteers Mohammed Al Ameri and MelikaGhatea took the lead this past Ramadan.“Patients enjoy Ramadan decorations becauseit brightens up their room and creates a positiveatmosphere” says Melika. Mohamed reads theQuran to patients. He says: “When I read Quranto the patients there’s a sense of spirituality thatI find very satisfying. I feel like I’m fulfilling myduties as a Muslim”.HELPING THE NURSESVolunteering doesn’t just have an impacton patients. It also have a substantial effecton the working staff. Vincent Madaray,Manager of the Medical Wards D2 promotesthe volunteer services and constantlyencourages of us. “Volunteers are alwaysready to go the extra mile and they play avery valuable role. For instance, when ournurses have difficulties interacting withpatients due to cultural barriers I findvolunteers there who are always ready toassist,” says Madaray.RECOGNISING HEROESVolunteer Supervisor, Gabriela Hirculescuis the reason why the volunteer programmehas been a great success. I am personallyvery proud to have worked under someonewho treats volunteers with great respectand injects the belief that our efforts havean effect on patient wellness. Gabriela tellsme, “ I am personally very happy every timea volunteer receives compliments frompatients or the staff that they work with.Volunteers most definitely affect patients’lives by giving them motivation andencouragement during a troubled time oftheir lives.”SHARING A SONGOne of Arpa Barua’s memories ofvolunteering at SKMC is her experiencesinging to an elderly female patient wholoves music. “The patient’s daughter calledus from across the nurse station to sing forher mom. We sang quite a few songs for her,but when we sang ‘Just the way you are’ byBruno Mars, her eyes gleamed with tearsand she had a smile that melted my heart.That beautiful smile of hers will forever beimprinted in my memory.”GIVING BACKI believe through my own experiences involunteering that there’s always so muchthat you can do for the community and thatSKMC is a great place to give back. It’s a coolcultural experience, and at every corner andevery turn you’ll uncover an experience thatwill enlighten you or bring tears to your eyes.

mini minxAngeli Castillo | Making minutes out of molehillsLEAP OFFAITH:FROM SCIENCE TOTHE ARTSHave you ever wanted to become a dancer?Dreamt about being a model? How aboutowning your own company? Well...meet 21years old Nav Wic; a young man who took aleap of faith.SWITCHING CAREERSGifted in science and math from an early age,Nav wanted to either get a medical degree orbecome an engineer. “Following my childhoodaspirations, I started a Bachelor’s of AerospaceEngineering in Melbourne, Australia but twoyears of being thoroughly on the road towardsbecoming an engineer, I realized that I had lostall interest. I decided to make a jump.” So Navdid a most unpredictable thing: he recognisedhis interest in an industry that was possibly onthe other end of the career continuum fromengineering: he decided to get into media andfashion.NO REGRETS“I did not want to wake up in a job that I didn’tlike. I think this will make me happier,” saysNav who set up an entertainment companycalled Milkyway Entertainment. Nav workswith, and finds inspiration from, all the peoplehe meets from all walks of life, includingtalented vocalists, instrumentalists, artists,photographers and DJs. Still a newbie who’sgetting his company on the road, Nav isnevertheless already learning some valuablelessons in life.FIGHTING TO STAY ON TOPBeing so young and working in this industryis not as easy as it looks, “You always feel thepressure and the criticism from all the sides.”But Nav says it is always important to stand firmand believe in yourself and your actions. “Therewill always be tough competition and peoplewill constantly put you down and be dishonestwith you, but as long as you represent yourselfas you really are, the opportunities will presentthemselves.”FORWARD LOOKINGNav is extremely ambitious: “I would like mycompany ‘MilkyWay Entertainment’ to be aninternational success and a recognized brand inentertainment and fashion. I would also like totravel and work with award-winning artists, andimprove myself every step of the way.” A manwith rolled up sleeves, and a solid plan.A shot for his company‘MilkyWay’Chillin’ with OmarionPhoto Credits: Tony SkominaHis collection of bowties mixed with passes tovarious eventswww.tempoplanet.com | 35

mediaAlma KadragicFREEDOM OF THE PRESSWHAT IT MEANS TO MEAs we used to do in school years ago, I’mwriting about how I spent my summervacation or really, the month of August inthe US. Wherever I am, I read newspapersregularly. In the UAE I subscribe to hardcopies of The National and Gulf News,and I breakfast with these papers everyday. At the same time, I subscribe to emailhighlights of the New York Times and WallStreet Journal seven days a week.During August I put The National and GulfNews on hold but continued to receive the Timesand the Journal in email format. SometimesI killed an email because I bought or receivedone of these papers in the hotel. The Journalwas everywhere, free in the Chicago DowntownMarriott as well as in the New York MarriottMarquis and the Washington D.C. Dupont CircleHotel.In each city, USA Today (which I don’t likefor the reasons so many people do like it) wasalso available for free as well as the ranking –sometimes only – local paper. In Chicago, it wasthe Tribune. In Washington D.C., of course, thePost. In New York, the Times.But I didn’t only read the news. For the first timeI visited the Newseum, a museum dedicated tothe news in Washington D.C. I had resisted goingfor several years – some of my former ABC Newscolleagues told me it was too expensive in a citywhere the big national museums are free. TheNewseum costs $20 for adults which I not onlypaid, but paid even more to become a memberand supporter.The exhibits are worthwhile; they trace thehistory of the First Amendment to the Billof Rights in the U.S. Constitution, follow thesequence of events on September 11, 2001,remember some famous newsmen, give childrenthe experience of reporting the news ontelevision, and introduce adults to video gamesabout news.I watched with amusement as a small Japanesegirl whispered correct answers to her father andshowed him how to push the buttons and makethe figures fall in the water or disappear. He wasclumsy; she knew all about video games and wasvery gentle in leading him through this one.I didn’t spend much time with the FirstAmendment exhibit, but that’s because I havetaken it for granted as an American citizen, andI learned from my parents who escaped duringWorld War II from a country that no longerexists what it means to live without a guaranteeof free speech.The First Amendment is part of an addition tothe U.S. Constitution called The Bill of Rightsthat dates back to 1789. It states, “Congress shallmake no law respecting an establishment ofreligion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof;or abridging the freedom of speech, or of thepress; or the right of the people peaceably toassemble, and to petition the Government for aredress of grievances.”My careers as a news producer and bureau chiefin the US and Europe; a business owner in theUS and Europe; and an academic and freelancetrainer of journalists and PR specialists wouldhave made no sense without the existence of theFirst Amendment.Most Americans rely on the First Amendmentand cannot understand why some peopleoutside the US believe that the governmentis responsible for everything that appears inmedia.36 | www.tempoplanet.com TO ADVERTISE IN THE WIDEST CIRCULATED YOUTH AND COMMUNITY FOCUSED MAGAZINE IN THE UAE, CALL: 02 491 8624

tamakkan knowledge hubIan MasonLOST INTRANSLATIONMANGLINGMARKETINGMESSAGESI recently watched, for about the third time,Sofia Coppola’s enigmatic film, ‘Lost InTranslation’ and during the movie, perhapswhen Bill Murray and Scarlett Johanssonwere wandering through the streetsof Tokyo in the early hours, my mindswitched to my own ‘lost in translation’experiences in the UAE.Every day I see examples of translation that arebeyond lost. Menus, posters, signs, letters…youname it. The corruption of language - especially,for me, the English language - is very amusingat times.However, communication in business is criticalwhether it be written or spoken. I will leavespoken communication for another time, asI may need a whole issue of Tempo to discussthis. But in terms of written communicationthis is the first contact you have with a potentialcustomer. It could be an advertisement, abillboard or company signage. Take a sign nearmy workplace for example: it reads ‘DressPreseeing Service’. I think that means ‘PressingService’ rather ‘than looking at a dress beforebuying it’.My message is plain and simple. Such errors areinexcusable. They affect the credibility, andtherefore the trustworthiness, of the business.Even if I was interested in dress pressing, couldI trust this business not to overheat the ironingmachine and scorch the dress if they can’t gettheir business message right?This may be idealistic, but in the world ofmarketing and branding, perception iseverything. I will repeat that: perception iseverything! Think of any major brand. Yourperception of it, right or wrong, is the onlyopinion that matters. If you think the food atMcDonald’s is unhealthy, then that’s what it is,no matter how much marketing the companydoes to negate that perception. Maybe over timethe perception will erode but it still influencestoday’s buying choices.As we approach the US presidential elections,the concept of perception will take on greaterproportions. Does Romney have what it takesto be president? Who knows? But his actions,his words, even his mannerisms will all be partof the voters’ perception process and he will bejudged accordingly. The US presidential electionis as much about spin as substance.But back to the UAE. Poorly translatedmarketing materials can cause moments ofamusement, but more seriously they can also,again right or wrong, create some negativeperceptions about the business. This appliesacross all languages, not just English. Bad Hindito-Arabictranslations have the same effect.A native speaker will have a deep distrust ofsomething that is incorrectly translated or spelt.It can also create confusion. Take, for instance,the spelling of ‘Jebel Ali’ in Dubai. Is this theSAVE THE DATE!correct way to spell it? According to manysigns, it could be ‘Jabel Ali’ or even ‘Jabal Ali’depending on the person translating it. Iunderstand it is a phonetic issue, but for anexpat or visiting driver, this messes with theirmind. Official style guides seem to be in shortsupply.The good news is that this is a simple issueto address. All you have to do is ask a nativespeaker if what has been translated makessense before anything is printed. This willavoid a ‘handburger’ being eaten instead of a‘hamburger’. I have been told that ‘hands’ don’ttaste that good.If you are setting up a business, it is often thesmall things that count. As a starting point,make sure that your company name andmarketing messages are not ‘lost in translation’.FREE ATTENDANCENEXT TAMAKKAN SEMINAR! BE THERE!INNOVATION! FILM! TECHNOLOGY!SAVE THE DATE: Sunday | October 21 | 6pm | Al Mamoura Auditorium, Abu DhabiCHECK www.tamakkan.org | For updated programmeREGISTER: info@tamakkan.orgTO ADVERTISE IN THE WIDEST CIRCULATED YOUTH AND COMMUNITY FOCUSED MAGAZINE IN THE UAE, CALL: 02 491 8624www.tempoplanet.com | 37

just a thoughtManar Al Hinai | A khaleeji girl who overthinks and loves to writePOLISHED SPABEAUTY INSIDE AND OUTAt the tender age of 23, Emirati NajlaAl Ansari from Sharjah opened a beautydestination called Polished Spa – andwith that become the youngest ‘FemaleEmirati Spa Entrepreneur’ in theregion. Najla chatted with us about thechallenges and excitement of owningand managing a beauty spa business.EXPLAIN NAJLA TO US IN ONESENTENCE.Najla is the youngest spa entrepreneur in theregion – a woman who never wanted to be abusinesswoman but to ‘polish’ the world andgive back to her people and country.WHEN DID YOU KNOW YOUWANTED TO BE AN OWNER OF ABEAUTY SPA?It all started with a few toys: nail polish, blowdryer, and a lipstick. Who would have thoughtthat those little toys would make me who Iam today? I’m very passionate about spas andpampering. It’s what I love doing!WHAT MADE YOU DECIDE TOOPEN A LUXURY SPA IN SHARJAH,AND NOT DUBAI NEXT DOOR?Working on a feasibility study, Dubai obviouslyshowed a stronger market in terms of doingbusiness. But with the down turn and economiccrisis, I believed that there was a need in Sharjahand with some convincing, I opened my spathere.AS THE OWNER OF THE FIRSTLUXURY DAY SPA IN SHARJAH,WHAT CHALLENGES DID YOU FACEIN THE BEGINNING?To develop a brand at such a young age withno experience except for what I studied andmy passion for inner and outer beauty was notan easy task. But I managed to create a brandname from A-Z including branding, interiordesign, recruiting and developing, managing,and supplying the latest trends in the market.Opening a spa in Sharjah came with manyhurdles including finalizing documents,overcoming government regulations and alsoconvincing directors, investors, and contractorswhat I was capable of doing in my beloved city.HOW LONG DID IT TAKE YOU TOLAUNCH YOUR BUSINESS?It took me one year as I had to work on thebranding, interior design, management,protocols, staff, finance, and marketing, butmost importantly I had to find the right locationall by myself.YOUR BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENT?I guess being self-employed. Taking the risk andjumping into developing a brand and becomingthe youngest Emirati spa owner in the regionmakes me proud!YOUR SPA IS THE FIRST IN THEREGION THAT CATERS ALSO TOPREGNANT WOMEN. WHAT KINDOF SERVICES DO YOU PROVIDE?Polished Spa offers safe, nurturing, muscleeasing,leg-relaxing and skin smoothingmaternity and post-pregnancy treatments.Polished Spa uses Mama Mio Skincare, therevolutionary skincare brand that has been usedby celebrities such as Kourtney Kardashian andVictoria Beckham.Najla Al AnsariYOU ALSO PROVIDE LIFECOACHING SESSIONS BY NEUROLINGUISTIC PROGRAMMING (NLP)PROFESSIONALS? TELL US ABOUTTHEM.We believe that beauty starts from within. Wehave collaborated with certified NLP therapiststo make beauty shine from within. Life coachingis a practice that helps people identify andachieve personal goals.WHERE DO YOU SEE POLISHED SPADEVELOPING IN TWO YEARS?I would like Polished Spa to be available for allwomen across all the seven emirates and thenfranchised internationally as a skincare brandand destination for all women.ANY TIPS TO SHARE WITH OURREADERS WHO ARE LOOKING TOLAUNCH THEIR OWN BUSINESSES?Always keep this in mind: Your greatestaccomplishment isn’t set in stone – and yourpast doesn’t define your future. The future isout there for you to conquer: the road aheadis wide open and you’re in the driver seat. Theimportant thing is not to be afraid to take achance. Remember, the greatest failure is nottrying. Once you find something you love to do,be the best at doing it.To contact Polished Spa call: 06-5435453,www.polishedspa.ae oremail info@polishedspa.aeTwitter: @polished__spaFacebook.com/polishedspa.ae38 | www.tempoplanet.com

horoscopeAries: Let someone close to you know exactly how you feel about him orher. This is particularly important if there is adulation on your part. Maybethings won’t work out — but they certainly won’t as long as you keep quiet.Expect proper conduct out of your subordinates and you will get it. Afinancial opportunity could wither away if you hesitate too long.Taurus: A last-minute trip to faraway places could be just what the doctorordered. Excitement and, very probably, romance could well be the result —but only if you let things move at their own pace. Now might be a good timeto begin a serious savings plan. If you wait until all your debts are paid beforeyou begin, you will probably never save anything — and you’ll probablynever be out of debt if you don’t.Gemini: A serious and quite disturbing love affair could begin for you nowif you respond to the stimulus now being waved before you. If you are freeand unattached, it might well be worth riding the whirlwind — because thatis what it is likely to be. If already committed, make sure that this is what youreally want, because it will probably cause a breaking of all old ties.Cancer: Getting to the bottom of a mystery may not be as pleasant for you asyou think. Sometimes it is best to let sleeping dogs lie. In dealing with fellowworkers on an important business deal, don’t allow others to speak for you,especially when the responsibility is yours alone. Keeping commitmentsmay be a chore, but failing to do so could damage your reputation.Leo: An upturn in your personal finances is definitely due and could comefrom a surprising source. Your best bet is to be totally honest and to hidenothing from those who may have a similar interest. If you lose, you won’thave lost your honor — and if you win, you win really big and there will beno carpers. Exercise your right to be heard in matters that are important toyou personally.Virgo: You could gain an important and influential friend simply byspeaking your mind and not allowing others to run roughshod over your orsomeone close to you.Libra: Maintaining the status quo may not solve your problems. You may becalled upon to exhibit some independent thinking and some very positiveaction if you are to come out on top. In romantic affairs, keep things lightand don’t go overboard with promises on the first date.Scorpio: Climb down from your high horse and write that letter you havebeen mentally composing for the last few months. If what you feel is real,you would be quite foolish to stand on ceremony. In office matters, makesure you keep your tongue from flapping concerning affairs that shouldremain private.Sagittarius: Romance blossoms in the strangest places, according to the poet,and you could find this out to your utter amazement — and delight. Businessproblems may seem less if you take time to walk around to the other side soyou can gain perspective. The same could be true for a personal matter thathas been plaguing you.Capricorn: Make sure that an old debt is paid in full before you go to the wellonce again. You might also do some serious thinking about your real desiresand what it is you want to do with your life. If what you are presently doingis not making you happy — or at least contented — then why are you doing it?Take the advice of a friend seriously and give it a chance to work.Aquarius: Estimate your personal worth, as well as financial, and see if youare able to make things balance. If you are found wanting, do somethingabout becoming solvent once again. You would be well advised to seekmedical advice about a serious problem.Pisces: Problems of a financial nature are not as insurmountable as theyseem. Seek good advice and then weigh it carefully before striking out onyour own. Do not allow others to influence your convictions on moralissues, simply because it would make things neater and easier. On any toughquestion, the thing that is hardest to do is generally the thing you should do.TO ADVERTISE IN THE WIDEST CIRCULATED YOUTH AND COMMUNITYFOCUSED MAGAZINE IN THE UAE, CALL: 02 491 8624www.tempoplanet.com | 39