Gulf Daily News Monday, 17th November 2014 Action call! to swim, I would have missed the pleasure of seeing him swim. And he would have missed one of the greatest skills in life. Dr Arpita Anshu Mehrotra Royal University for Women run through our streets. When will these people give us peace? Why can't the Works Ministry finish their job on time? The photo of an area near Building 932, Road 942, Riffa 909 AlSharqi reveals how unhygienic it has become after a year. Ajay What a shame HEN will East Riffa become W neat and clean? Once it rains, sewage will overflow and OMMUNICATION is one of the most C common thing you do, but not all the time right? Recently there was a news about of us realise this and try some financial stunts in stock markets. We look for ‘tips’ and follow friends and relatives who have recently made exorbitant gains in stock market. We blindly follow them and end up losing money. The fear is now engraved in our minds that we just stop thinking rationally – I will never invest, no more stock markets. There are many people in the world like Warren Buffet, Mark Mobius etc who have made their lives out of investments. There are many more who have approached the world of investment to understand them. They read books, consulted people in relevant field, did research and took academic courses. Stock market is like an untamed elephant that can kill you if you just try to climb and dominate, but if tamed, it can take you on the fabulous safari of jungle of life. Therefore, we need to control our fear. If fear takes over us, we just retreat in life. Has your fear of investments dominated your minds? If yes, then decide whether you want yourself to be deprived of the many benefits of enjoying a better life? Had I been scared and not allowed my son 19 21 22 23 26 28 29 30 31 32 33 ACROSS A change of rod (6) Due to crimes, one gets away to a change of scene (8) A “laid back” sort of face? (4) Maybe historic pincer movement (6) She’s where the boats are (6) A gross denial! (3) Easy one for film fans? (5) Regretted putting a plant at the end of the bed (4) Music man at a party (5) Residential hotel for some, possibly (5) Lamp spirit (5) Special study of a new role (4) Is he saving up to tour Reims? (5) Swear to figure at the town centre (3) Listed as having tied me in a knot! (6) Strip and take a plunge, by the way (6) Dramatic weather (4) To deceive a chap, you need to be believable (8) Home of the brave? (6) 1 2 3 4 5 DOWN Something to eat before breakfast (6) Twisted a twin boy (6) Hothead Leo gets in a jam! (4) Payments possibly made to warders (7) Sharp enough to help out with credit (5) 1 7 8 10 11 14 16 17 6 8 9 12 13 15 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 30 a teenager who committed suicide because something bad about her was put up on the Internet. I’m a teenager too, but certainly I wouldn’t use the same method as she did. You must be thinking that I didn’t go through a similar experience, but I can totally understand her feelings when things like these happen. I personally think that she should have spoken to her parents/guardians or teachers who took care of her. Parents are always the first ones who can talk you out of your problems. At times they are like Google; completing your sentence before you even finish. Maybe at first her mum or dad would have been mad at her for what she had done, but slowly they would have forgiven her and told her the right thing to do. Killing yourself is not an option. God created us and our mums carried us for nine months in their stomachs. Dying in this way is really a shame. – Lilly Lou Lijia Touthang, Sacred Heart School Grade-6C For the record is in response to the article ‘Hoteliers T16).HIS react to clean-up drive’ (GDN, November The management of Elite Crystal Hotel clarifies that the comments made by Rick D’costa, manager of Klub 360, are his personal views. They do not reflect the views and stance of the hotel’s management in any manner. The hotels’ management has always supported and complied with all the initiatives of the Tourism Ministry. Lalima Mathur General manager, Elite Crystal Hotel, Juffair When others are engaged in frivolous chit chat, you often hone in on what is really meaningful, and this has been even more so in the last couple of years, as Saturn has transited your sign. Today, he is joined by the Sun and your sober, focused attitude and approach can win the respect of someone influential. There are few zodiac signs that appreciate the more sensual side of life as much as you, but even your senses are set to deepen in the next twenty eight days. This can see you more attuned to rather glamorous and perhaps expensive goodies, or to the more intimate side of a close tie. Look to enjoy every moment. There is a split dynamic. On one hand you can find yourself happiest in your own company, and giving yourself time to clear up outstanding tasks, and especially ones that give you room to ruminate. However, even if you prefer your own space, others may soon be in touch as your popularity is set to skyrocket now, Archer. The week begins with the Sun forging an exact conjunction with Saturn. This is going to help to really focus your mind on the detail of situations. If you don’t, you may find that someone soon puts you right. Yet, with Venus now in your opposite sign, so much can be gained through more harmonious interactions, Gemini. Your ruler Saturn starts this week side by side with the bountiful energies of the Sun. But this combination can see you more serious about life, friendships and associations. Rather than look to make plans to meet with people, you’re more likely to grapple with your long term future. More frivolous people can irritate. As you enter this new week, it’s a fine time to add structure and substance to any plan or scheme which is creative. Even if you are supporting your children with their hobbies and interests, creating such an environment will help them flourish. It will be most important however, to focus your energies as narrowly as possible. Work, professional achievement and your life role, have all been areas of potential pressure in recent years. This doesn’t mean you haven’t done well, but extra responsibilities may have proved burdensome. Now however, after all the perspiration and effort you’ve put in, a quite significant breakthrough is possible. Venus has moved into the most alluring part of your horoscope where she will be for the next four weeks. With the Christmas party season now beginning to heat up, this could prove to be perfect timing, giving your natural charisma an added boost. Today specifically, structural changes to where you live are also possible. Getting to the facts of situations takes on a much greater life force. At times you can be happy to float along with situations, content to be philosophical that what will be will be. However, through to Friday, you can be much more discriminating. This can be especially helpful around contract discussions or any legalities. Your thinking, and the way you articulate your ideas, can be very succinct today Virgo. And your crispness of thought and action could help you to grasp subjects or information in a very efficient way. You may also find yourself discussing some decorative changes at home. A family gathering might also soon be in prospect. Venus has relocated into the part of your horoscope to do with new experiences. So, if your love life has become rather dull and predictable, you’re being asked to find ways to reinvigorate the magic within it. This can also be a time when you can be inclined to search for the truth of what your relationships really mean. You can find yourself with a nice balance of energies today, and very much focused on the security of things, respectful of your values and resources. The more organised you are around scrutinising your expenses and chopping out unnecessary cost, the better. Into internet dating? The next month can be full on flirty. He can look as good as gold (5) Have a meal with some eccentric friends (4) Play more than a scene (3) The right number in Brazil (3) No encouragement from lady Guinevere! (5) Can be read with a bit of a smile during concert pieces (5) Left more or less in the dark (5) In outer Coventry, he’s accepted as a friend (3) Originally named part of Nine Elms (3) In this case, a complaint by a non-believer (7) Motherless girl, and a treasure (3) Very fond of wine in the wood (6) Nominally, he guides one out West (4) Meets up with an Egyptian leader in high regard (6) Cut up words, perhaps? (5) River – a German one in the southeast (5) Six to one it’s a Roman road! (3) Obtained part of a promised reward (4) How many words of four letters or more can you make from the letters show here? In making a word, each letter may be used once only, Each must contain the centre letter and there must be at least one nine-letter word. No plurals or verb forms ending in “s” no words with initial capitals and no words with a hyphen or apostrophe permitted. The first word of a phrase is allowed (e.g. inkjet in inkjet printer) TODAY’S TARGET YESTERDAY’S CRYPTIC SOLUTION ACROSS: 1, Space 6, Drill 9, In store 10, Fo-u-nd 11, Essay 12, Blast 13, General 15, Pip 17, Omar 18, ReGina 19, D-’em-on 20, Sacked 22, Fore 24, Ely 25, Seminal 26, Jacks 27, Get it 28, A-itch 29, L-e-gions 30, Bells 31, Thu-d-s. Good 20; very good 30; excellent 39 (or more). Solution tomorrow. YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION apiece cape clap clip epic epilate leap leapt pace pact pail pale pate peace peal peat peel peit petal pica piece pile place plaice plait plat plate plea pleat TAILPIECE tape DOWN: 2, P-ro te-m 3, Cinder 4, End 5, Stall 6, Dresden 7, Rest 8, Lead-in 12, B-ak-ed 13, Go-O-se 14, Nancy 15, Piton 16, Pan-el 18, Rose-s 19, D-EBates 21, Alleg-e 22, Finish 23, Ran-CID 25, Skein 26, J-ill 28, Ant. YESTERDAY’S QUICK SOLUTION ACROSS: 1, Smear 6, Feral 9, Die-hard 10, Droop 11, Eerie 12, Green 13, Retinue 15, Des 17, Eros 18, Forest 19, Cream 20, Chewed 22, Liar 24, Tar 25, Revolts 26, Stoat 27, Radar 28, Stink 29, Fatigue 30, Camel 31, Erase. DOWN: 2, Merger 3, Adonis 4, Rip 5, Chore 6, Freedom 7, Eden 8, Abides 12, Guard 13, React 14, Tower 15, Devil 16, Stars 18, Facet 19, Central 21, Havana 22, Loiter 23, Atones 25, Rapid 26, Safe 28, Sue. 9 ACROSS 1 Spheres (6), 7 Convince (8), 8 Gone bad (4), 10 Sleepy (6), 11 Easy to perform or achieve (6), 14 Regret (3), 16 Helicopter blade (5), 17 Pace (4), 19 Heathen (5) , 21 Water lily (5), 22 Ancient language (5), 23 Restaurant cook (4), 26 Boy’s name (5), 28 Scottish river (3), 29 Go back on one’s word (6), 30 Exhibit, flaunt (6), 31 Discharge (4), 32 Three-sided figure (8), 33 Favour (6) DOWN 1 Flies without power (6), 2 Explode (4,2), 3 Active and brisk (4), 4 Up to (2,3,2), 5 Nun’s costume (5), 6 Not ever (5) , 8 Painful (4), 9 Employ (3), 12 Swindle (3), 13 Beaver’s lair (5), 15 Proportion (5), 18 In that place (5), 19 Container (3), 20 Weapon (3), 21 Insulating material (7), 22 Falsehood (3), 23 Colour (6), 24 Hotness (4), 25 Tentacle (6), 26 Mediterranean island (5), 27 Blacksmith’s block (5), 28 Weir (3), 30 Quick or furtive look (4) OM I S C A S T H