Ladybird october 2013

October 2013

Fashion & Lifestyle

“Walking Down the Aisle”

Guide

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Tartan: A Must-have for F/W 2013/14 Steal Naomi Watts’ Style Fashion News Ladybird Loves Yasmine Yeya Ladybird Loves Cartier The Red Phinda Photo Shoot: A Dress You’ll Always Remember Fall/Winter 13/14 Trends

by Jumia Get Ready for Fall with Some Shopping

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BEAUTY 74

FACES OF EGYPT 22

Aly Baligh & Taher Mansour; The Faces Behind Travel Republic 78 Bahira Galal; Owner of Kakao Chocolate Lounge 80 Rafik Salib & Dalia Louis; Designers of Wed N More

HOME 86

Love & Relationships

The Skinny On Mineral Makeup

Decorating your New Home? You’d better go original

Escape 90

Unusual honeymoon destinations you never thought of!

94 Take a Break and Have a Great Eid

120 What does it take to

Health

100 What Happens When

We Sleep?

102 Your Genes Say It All

have happy, successful relationships?

Mother & Child 122 Like Mother, Like

Daughter

Nutr ition

110 Eat Your Shampoo 112 Eat & Cook To Love!

114 Brides & Grooms of

Food

Cook ing

118 Here Comes The

Bride… Cookies!

119 A Must-cook Recipe: Tangerine-Marinated Breast of Duck with Wheatberries

FEAUTUREs

124 Egyptians on their

Honeymoon 126 What you Need to

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CEO Zeyad Sorour Editor-in-Chief Ismail Marzouk Managing Director Caroline Coussa PR & Marketing Naira El lamei Project Manager Samar Zaki Senior Editor Farah Asfour

Page 44: Photo Shoot: ADress “ You’ll Always Remember” Photo Shoot Credits Styling by: Ghadir Al Agabany Dresses by: The Boutique for Bridal & Evening Wear Jewellery by: Michael Oro Makeup by: Eman Arafa from Oriflame Hair dresser: Kriss Beauty Salon Model: Irina Ziminka Photographer: Fadi Gwanny Shoot location: The Boutique for Bridal & Evening Wear

In every issue:

Editor’s letter P.10 Spotted P.70 Shopping cart P.71 Ask Ladybird P.72 Pieces we love! P.84 LB Dr. P.98 Why eat this? P.108 The best, the top & the must do P.128 Reviews P.130 Happenings P.134 Horoscope P.136 Dress by: Yasmine Yeya Photographer: Mohanad Kojak Cover Design: PETER B. HENRY

SPOT IT ON SPOT

138 About Kidzania Cairo 140 Favorito Opens Real

Gourmet Experience in Cairo

PARTY

141 Sonesta Hotel Tower

& Casino Cairo Day Use Party 142 Sahl Hasheesh Launches Weekly Boardwalk Beach Party 143 O Bar’s Pub Afternoons

BRIDE & GROOM

144 Peter & Magy’s

Wedding Party 4 | October 2013

Editor Yosra Shohayeb Freelance Writer Farah Nezer SENIOR Designer Eman Salama Designer Peter B. Henry Financial Director Haitham Hamouda Distribution Ahmed Abu ElEila Ahmed Fawzy Ahmed Ibrahim Amr Selim Contributors Natascia Paolucci Bettina Hemmingsen Alaa El Garhy Noura Hassaballa Valentina Kendal Mona El Gazzar Nivine Mukhtar Sally El Bardesy Nour Aboulela Maha Alfy Jolanda Bakker Ghadir Al agabany

Distributed by Al-Ahram Association 23 Emad El Din Kamel St., Nasr City, Cairo, Egypt Tel/Fax: (+202) 22627533 www.ladybirdmagazine.com

ELEGANT. WEDDING CELEBRATIONS AT FOUR SEASONS HOTEL CAIRO AT THE FIRST RESIDENCE

We blend legendary Four Seasons service and experience combined with the latest trends to create your dream wedding.

Rate begins from LE 39,999 (ALL INCLUSIVE) For 100 guests*

INTIMATE WEDDING PACKAGE INCLUDES Elegant Buffet Menu Open Non Alcoholic Beverages A 3-Tiered Wedding Cake 2 Night’s Stay in a Superior Room, including Breakfast Kosha Decorations Flower Centerpieces Guest Book Arrangement DJ and Lighting Zaffa Photographer and Videographer Discounted Room Rates for Wedding Attendees Ask about our Spa packages for the Bride and Groom.

Please contact Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at The First Residence directly on (02) 3567 1600 to arrange for a personal consultation with our wedding specialists. * You can invite up to 200 guests and overall cost will be adjusted accordingly.

35 Giza Street, Giza, Cairo, Egypt 12311 Tel: (02) 3567 1600 www.fourseasons.com/cairofr Twitter: @FSCairoFR Facebook: Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at The First Residence

Contributors

Bettina Hemmingsen Family Counsellor and Therapist Trained at the Walter Kempler Institute in Copenhagen in Psychotherapy and Family Therapy and Counselling. Her consultation spans from Marriage Counselling to Individual therapy and Group Sessions.

Alaa El Garhy Fashion contributor Contact her via her email:

alaa.elgarhy@student.guc. edu.eg

For more info, please contact: bettwe.hemmingsen@live.dk

Ghadir Al agabany Fashion Marketing Consultant She has an extended diversified experience in fashion business, commerce and retail.

For advice, please contact: ghadir@alagabany.com alagabany.com

Between 1983 and 1989 she won several fitness competitions in the Netherlands, later she started to work as a model, made the cover of the first Marie Claire in Turkey. She became GO for the fabulous Club Méditerranée.

Now she coaches in Katameya Heights and Palm Hills.

For (private) classes, please contact:

natascia.paolucci@hotmail.com

Jolanda Bakker

Maha Alfy

A Dutch beauty and effect makeup artist, a professional educated at London’s Delamar Academy. Starting at a very young age and throughout her life, she has been passionate about makeup and design.

Owner of Home Made Catering. For more than 15 years, offering a wide range of food in the finest quality and the most exquisite sense of tastefulness.

For catering & orders, please contact: maha.alfy@gmail.com

Makeup Artist

For advice, please contact:

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Natascia Paolucci

Professional Fitness Coach

Professional Caterer

Noura Hassaballa Nutritional Consultant Bachelor of Science in dietetics and nutrition, Northern Illinois University, Illinois, USA. Specialized in weight loss and promoting a healthy lifestyle.

Using anthropometric measures in assessing health, eating habits and lifestyle. Implementing individually tailored nutrition programs to improve overall health and delay the onset of chronic diseases.

Sally El Bardesy Interior and Furniture Designer For advice, please contact:

Sally.elbardesy@live.com

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Mona El Gazzar

Vice President of Fashion Business Development at Jumia Egypt - Rocket Internet GmbH

Has more than 12 years of experience in the fashion industry, launching international brands in Egypt such as GUESS, Esprit, Diesel and Fred Perry among others. Mona joined Jumia to be responsible for developing the biggest and fastest growing fashion online store in Egypt.

For more advice, please contact:

noura.hassaballa@gmail.com

Nour Aboulela Fashion Blogger Love by N (www.lovebyn.com)

For advice, please contact: info@lovebyn.com

Valentina Kendal

Fitness and Nutrition Advisor

Graduated with a degree in psychology.

She has received diplomas in fitness and nutrition. Today she combines all of these elements and knowledge together to help people change their lives by following healthy habits.

For advice, please contact:

valentina.Kendall@icloud. com 8 | October 2013

Nivine Mukhtar Jewelry Editor Graduate of Faculty of Arts English Department Ain Shams University. Has accredited jewelry professional diploma and jewelry business management diploma from the Gemological Institute of America (GIA).

Editor’s letter Go for Diamonds not Accessories Based on experience that I’m gaining everyday in life, I can give you a small but important piece of advice: Never ever choose accessories, no matter how shiny they look!

I know that some accessories might be expensive, but this does not necessarily mean they are of high quality. I am also aware that accessories can be very fashionable, colorful and so irresistible that you are willing to buy them at any price. However, think once, twice and thrice before you make a purchase decision, especially since most jewelry purchases cannot be returned or exchanged.

Don’t be deceived by the sparkle of accessories.

That shine and brightness will fade by time. You deserve to have a genuine and original piece.

Genuine original pieces are timeless; they will never be outdated or obsolete. They are strong; they can withstand you overusing them sometimes. And even if at times diamonds become less sparkling, they can be easily polished to become as beautiful as ever.

Now you might be thinking to yourself, “I don’t have much money. I can’t buy diamonds all the time and never wear accessories. It will cost me a fortune.”

But you know what? All girls can afford diamonds!

It is simply because for each and every girl, there is a specific diamond that she can afford.

Bottom line is: what matters most is originality rather than appearance. You need to think well; not only about the present but also about the future. Think long-run and not short-run.

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Ladybird Can Always Be Of Help To Brides We know that furnishing your new home, planning your dream wedding, booking your honeymoon…etc can be a great hassle. But we don’t want you to worry; on our part, we will give you some help through the following comprehensive list. Enjoy

Furniture & Home Accessories Al Arabi 3 Abou El-Mahasin St., Heliopolis, Cairo www.alarabi.com.eg Alcazar 17 Seezoustrees St., Korba, Heliopolis, Cairo Asfour Crystal Crystal Asfour St., Off 15th of May St., Industrial Zone, Shoubra El Khaymah, Kaliobeya Tel.: 16218 Asfour El-Nil 23 A Ismail Mohammad St., Zamalek, Cairo Baron Home Center Ring Road, El Katameya, Cairo www.baronhomecenter.com

Rashdan 6 El Athary Ibn Nafea St., Heliopolis, Cairo www.rashdan-trade.com.eg

Designocracy 11 Ahmed El Dardiry St., Off El Merghany St., Heliopolis, Cairo

Style-treasure.com

Designopolis Km 38, Cairo Alex Desert Road, Giza www.designopolis.com Fayek Decorative Furniture 49 El Horreya St., Almaza, Heliopolis, Cairo 27 Abdel Moneim Riad St., Mohandessin, Cairo Habitat Block 13010, 1st Industrial Zone, Obour City, Kaliobeya Tel.: 16850 Print Shop 8 El Saudeya Buildings, El Nozha St., Heliopolis, Cairo 12 | October 2013

Texmar 73 Omar Ibn El Khattab St., Almaza, Heliopolis, Cairo 29 Yathreb St., Dokki, Giza TheGiftery.com Tiffany Lighting 46 El Nozha St., Ard El Golf, Heliopolis, Cairo Facebook: Tiffany Lighting Tulipe 17 El Montazah St., Heliopolis Square, Heliopolis, Cairo 47 Mossadak St., Dokki, Giza Zara Home City stars, Phase 1, Shop no. 1613, Heliopolis, Cairo

Flowers Florabel 19 Baghdad St., El Korba, Heliopolis, Cairo Tel.: (02) 24154094 Flower Market 44 Nabil El Waqqad St., Ard El Golf, Heliopolis, Cairo Tel.: (02) 24143065 Flower Power Downtown Katameya Mall, Shop S 1-15, Road 90, Fifth Settlement, New Cairo, Cairo Tel.: (02) 23146259 14 Wadi El Nil St., Mohandessin, Giza Tel.: (02) 33040646

May Flowers 116, 26th of July St., Zamalek, Cairo Tel.: (02) 27356510 8 Mahmoud Sadek St., Ard El Golf, Heliopolis, Cairo Tel.: (02) 22902944 Outside In 2 Saudi Buildings St., Off El Nozha St., Heliopolis, Cairo Tel.: (02) 24143889

Hope Flowers 57 El Horreya St., Heliopolis, Cairo Tel.: (02) 24144840

Selloumi 19 Adan St., Mohandessin, Giza Tel.: (02) 37489447

La Rose 45 Lebanon St., Mohandessin, Giza Tel.: (02) 33032216

Touch of Flower 5 Taha Hussein St., Zamalek, Cairo Tel.: (02) 27369007

Wedding Photographers Amir William Tel.: 01284492444 www.amirwilliam.com Facebook: Amir William Photography, Captured by a Picture.

Fadi Gwanny Tel.: 01005120784 www.gwannian.com Facebook: Fadi Gwanny (Gwannian Photography) Guru Tel.: 0100 932 1999 www.guruphotohouse.com Facebook: Guru Photo House Mohamed Abu Samra Tel.: 01005738809 www.abusamra-photography.com Facebook: Abu Samra Photography Mohamed Bakr Studio & Photography Tel.: (02) 35720686 / 01223211563 Facebook: mohamed bakr

OJO Tel.: 0101361666 www.ojostudios.com Facebook: OJO Photography Wedding Remon Wassef Tel.: 01091000088 www.remonwassef.com Facebook: Remon Wassef Photography Timothy Kaldas Tel.: 0122 216 8390 www.timothykaldas.com Facebook: Timothy E Kaldas Photography October 2013 | 13

Bridal & Evening Gowns Sophia’s Bridal 13 Gamal Nouh St., Off Thawra St., Heliopolis, Cairo Tel.: 0120 263 0060 The Boutique Downtown Katameya Mall, Shop no. 6, Road 90, Fifth Settlement, New Cairo, Cairo Tel.: 01061511117 Facebook: The Boutique (Bridal & Evening Wear)

Hairdressers

Alura’s Bridal Downtown Mall Katameya , Section 4, Store 9, Road 90, Fifth Settlement, New Cairo, Cairo Tel.: 01061511118 Facebook: Alura’s Bridal Blush Boutique Facebook: Blush Boutique Elegant Bride 15 Ibrahim Abou El Naga St., Nasr City, Cairo Tel.: 0112 726 7656 Facebook: Elegant Bride Egypt Wedding Dresses La Sposa 62 Lebanon St., Mohandessin, Giza Tel.: (02) 33045667 / 01001099550 Facebook: La Sposa Egypt Malton Bridal Facebook: Malton Bridal Dress Egypt Pronovias 5 Lebanon Street, Mohandessin, Giza Tel.: (02) 33041451 City stars, Heliopolis, Cairo Tel.: (02) 24802429 14 | October 2013

Ahmed & Abdou Tel.: (02) 26242697 / (02) 33389176 Facebook: Ahmed and Abdou Beauty salon Chez Richard Tel.: (02) 33036751 / (02) 33036750 Diva Tel.: (02) 33389685 / (02) 22912556 Kriss Facebook: Kriss Beauty Salon La Coupe Tel.: (02) 24199112 / (02) 27365535 Facebook: La Coupe Mohamed Al Sagheer www.mohamedalsagheer.com Facebook: Mohamed Al Sagheer Group Pace e Luce Tel.: (02) 27507555 / 01066646856 www.paceeluce-egypt.com Rabie Mrad Tel.: 0109 077 2222 Facebook: Rabie Mrad - Hair Dresser

Wedding Planners Ahmed El Katatny Facebook: Katatny’s A to Z Villa 4 (Private entrance) Der’ Masr Buildings, El Moshir Ahmed Ismail St., Massaken Sheraton, Heliopolis, Cairo Tel.: (02) 22694106 / 01222464111 www.atozeventsweds.com Facebook: A to Z Events Organizing & Wedding Planning Dina Iskandar 11 Iran St., Dokki, Giza Tel.: (02) 37490463 / 01227755749 www.dinaiskander.com Facebook: Dina Iskander | Event & Wedding Planner Elegant Events Al Yasmin Compound, El Sheikh Zayed, Cairo Tel.: 01016326069 Facebook: Elegant events and wedding planner Eman Sheta Tel.: 010016081130 Facebook: 4 Lovers Wedding Planner JOY Tel.: 01229966971 Facebook: JOY events and weddings planning (by Nevine&Haidy)

Karim Sobh 66 Orouba St., Heliopolis, Cairo Tel.: 0100 005 4545 Facebook: Glimpse (Karim Sobh) Mohamed Abu Samra Tel.: 0100 573 8809 www.abusamra-weddingplanning.com Facebook: Abu Samra Wedding Planning Sameh Morad Tel.: 0100 015 0718 Facebook: Sameh Morad WEDDINGS

Wedding Invitations

Facebook Pages: • Khattab Wedding Invitations • Marionette Wedding Invitations • Wed N More

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Makeup Artists Ahmed El Khawaga Tel.: 01012488766 Facebook: Ahmed Elkhwaga Makeup Artist Alaa El Tonsy Tel.: (02) 33020977 / 01001424239 Facebook: alaa eltonsy Amina Metwally Tel.: 01003334043 Facebook: Amina Metwally Makeup Artist Heba El Kaissy Tel.: 0120 228 3838 Facebook: The Kit- the make up artist Mahmoud Morshed Tel.: (02) 37602860 beautygate.com.eg Mira El Feky Facebook: Mira ElFeky Beauty-Center Mohamed Abdel Hamid Tel.: 01222168776 / 0127777482 Facebook: Mohamed abdelhamid-make up artist

Mona Esmail Facebook: Mona Esmail makeup Artist & Veil Stylist Reham Khalifa Facebook: Reham Khalifa Make up artist Soha Khoury Facebook: Makeup by soha khoury

Diamond Jewelry Akaoui 9 Baghdad St., El Korba, Heliopolis, Cairo Bajocchi 45 Abdel Khalek Sarwat St., Downtown, Cairo Berge 7 Baghdad St., El Korba, Heliopolis, Cairo Bvlgari The First Mall, 35 Giza St., Ground Floor, Shop no.

016, Giza

Michael Oro 34 Baghdad St., El Korba, Heliopolis, Cairo

Diamond Land 19 Farid St., behind Le Meridien Salah Salem, Heliopolis, Cairo 24 Abdel Moneim Reyad St., Mohandessin, Giza

Sabry Marouf www.sabrymarouf.com Facebook: SabryMarouf

Glamour 9 Baghdad St., Heliopolis, Cairo 12 Soliman Abaza St., Mohandessin, Giza

Tiffany&Co. 14 Wadi El Nil St., Mohandessin, Giza The First Mall, 35 Giza St., 1st Floor, Giza

Iram 10 Nazih Khalifa St., Korba, Heliopolis, Cairo

Vartan 11 Hassan Sabry St., Zamalek, Cairo

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Chocolate & DragĂŠe Abu Auf 105 El Merghany St., Heliopolis, Cairo Tel.: (02) 24172545 60 Road 9, Maadi, Cairo Tel.: (02) 01115771172 www.abu-auf.com Facebook: abu auf Choco Chocola 36 Beirut St., El Korba, Heliopolis, Cairo Tel.: (02) 24549858 106 Mohie El Din Abo El Ezz St., Mohandessin, Giza Tel.: (02) 33366167 www.chocochocola.com

Choco Chocola

Kakao Chocolate Lounge 2 El Zaaem El Hendy Ghandy (Salsoul) St., Garden City, Cairo Tel.: (02) 27959041 / 01223535000 Passionelle 21 Cleopatra St., El Korba, Heliopolis, Cairo Tel.: (02) 22914213 3 Esraa El Mohandeseen St., Off Lebanon St., Mohandessin, Giza Tel.: (02) 33041459 www.passionelle.com Patchi City stars, Phase II, Ground Floor, Shop no. 1275, Heliopolis, Cairo Tel.: (02) 24802473

Catering

Abu AUF 15 C Taha Hussein St., Zamalek, Cairo Tel.: (02) 27353227 www.patchi.com Crave Tel.: (02) 27363870 / (02) 24153260 / (02) 25198443 Four Seasons www.fourseasons.com IRG Catering Tel.: 0121126 2228 www.irg-egypt.com Fb: IRG Catering Le Carnaval Tel.: (02) 22565599 / (02) 33388902 www.lecarnaval.net Le Pacha Tel.: (02) 27356733 www.lepacha.com October 2013 | 17

Travel Agencies & Websites Booking.com Expedia.com SkyEgypt Tours www.skyeg.com Facebook: SkyEgypt Tours Thomas Cook www.thomascookegypt.com Facebook: Thomas Cook Egypt Travco www.travco.com Facebook: Travco Group TripAdvisor.com

DJs

Bachelorette Supplies

Facebook Pages: • DJ Samba • Dj Amir Megalli • D J Abu Samra • Dj Mostafa Abu Samra • Dj Waleed El Hariry • Dj Mostafa Abu Samra • DJ Nadim Hany Female DJ Facebook: DJ basso DJ Raouf Assaf www.raoufassaf.com 18 | October 2013

Facebook Pages: • Bachelorette Bps • Bling Bling • TheKnot Bachelorettes

Vintage French

wedding

The venue:

Since it’s october and the weather is expected to be pleasant in the next few months, you can have an outdoor morning wedding. French theme is all about the floral and elegant setting.

However, if you don’t wanna miss the glamour that indoors weddings have to offer, you can also apply this theme. Choose a ballroom with good lighting system, vintage sealing and walls.

Colour theme: We have the basic and optional. The basics are black, which you can incorporate as black lace giving you the pure french vintage you are looking for, off-white to get the contrast with the black. The optional: you can add another colour to these two, most pale and royal colors apply, pale pink, blue or purple or royal violet also goes perfectly with the theme.

Setting: Chandeliers centerpieces are the perfect choice, but they are a bit pricy so you can add some chandeliers and the rest could be simple flower bouquet on a glass and candles around. At the entrance you can also have a banner “ Bienvenue à Paris” and frame it with white and pale pink roses.

Tables and chairs: If you are having an outdoor wedding then definitely go with wooden black or white chairs with a ribbon or decoration that matches the color theme. Incase the case of an indoor wedding you can go with only black wooden chairs but be careful they must match the setting of the ballroom. You can also go with covered chairs choosing off-white cloth with a black lace cloth around, in that case the table cloth could be black with a poppy napkin color like fushia or violet according to the theme. Another idea for the table, bois de rose with black lace cloth across the table with the centerpiece in the middle in that case the black wooden chairs would be breathtaking.

French patisserie: This idea is super simple but definitely leaves an impression on the guests..simply add a table next to the seating area with some french pastries on it. Macrons (go with vanilla and chocolate and add the colour that matches your theme.

Mini croissant, lunettes, french cookies or customized cookies with tour eiffel on it or french words like “ oh la la” “ je t’aime” and hang a sign “ French Patisserie”.

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Giveaways:

Hint:

Always show your guests that you are thanking each and every one of them. Here are some ideas to help you out! Cookies on the shape of tour eiffel wrapped and choose a ribbon that goes with your theme and you can attach a piece of paper saying merci beaucoup (with french font writing) Pearl bracelets with tour eiffel pendants Tour Effiel keychain and carved on the back your initials and the wedding date.

Don’t forget that vintage includes lace, feathers, pearls, etc.

hint: Upon guest arrival while they are waiting for the entrance and during dinner you can have french songs played for them.

Bridesmaids: All pale colours will suit the theme, however i strongly recommend the pale pink or bois de rose you can incorporate either black lace or off white with the dress and their gerbs could be mainly white roses with one or two fushia flowers. It looks great in the pictures. Your bridesmaids could be wearing black vintage masks during the entrance with feather fans, that way people would be expecting to see a glamorous and stylish bride, remember the 1st impression is very important.>>

Honeymoon checklist: To all our beautiful brides we know you are super busy so we prepared your honeymoon checklist.

Guestbook table: Vintage French theme is all about being authentic, when it comes to the guestbook table you have lots of options.

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Checked bag: • 3-4 pairs of shoes or sandals (make sure you have tried them before to ensure they are comfortable) • 4 pairs of socks • 4 pairs of shorts with different lengths (warm destinations) • 3 pairs of pants (make sure to have different colours) • 6 casual tops and T-shirts • 3 shirts or blouses • Lingerie (as much as you want, let’s face it, this is your HONEYMOON!) • 3 cute pjs • Slippers and flipflops • 10 pairs of underwear and bras ( according to how long you will be staying) • Pashmina • Evening bag • Beach bag • Swimsuit and cover-up • Deodorant • Face, hand and body lotions and creams • Sunblock Shampoo and conditioner • Tanning oil • Lip balm • Sanitizer • Sewing kit • Nail polish and nail polish remover Nail clippers • Razors and shaving creams • Babyliss • Sunscreen If needed • All the chargers you need for your electronics + electrical adaptor 22 | October 2013

Carry-on bag: • • • •

• • •

• • • • • •

Passport and visa Travel tickets Credit cards If your phone is prepaid, get telephone cards Cash Hotel reservations and confirmation Photocopy all your I.Ds , health insurance documents etc.

Contraception pills (if you are taking it) Pads Medication according to your destination (brufen , anti-allergy drugs, if your are going somewhere tropical then take something for insect bites and intestinal antiseptic) Toothbrush and toothpaste Small bag of make up Brush and comb Camera Light cardigan Headphones

By: Alaa El Garhy Fashion contributor

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For Your Fairytale Night YOUR GLAMOROUS BIG DAY AT DUSIT THANI LAKEVIEW One of the many interesting features of Dusit Thani LakeView is the Grand Ballroom with its magnificent 1,536 square meters with such beautiful outdoor scenery and its pre-function terrace to deliver an unmatched catering service par excellence. Another nine fully-equipped smaller ballrooms are supported by a professional staff to compliment the banqueting facilities of the hotel. The hotel’s wedding event planners are there to create moments that will last a lifetime. Let Dusit Thani LakeView make your dream come true and your wedding planning a joy. Brides can enjoy the hotel’s added leisure facility for hair styling; shouldn’t you look your best? “La Coupe” beauty salon, offers you a beauty indulgence with latest trend of new bridal makeup and hair styles. Dusit Thani LakeView alluring “Packages” cater various styles, sizes and occasions, all including hotel accommodation and much more tempting surprises just to make your wedding experience such a matchless one.

AT INTERCONTINENTAL CAIRO CITYSTARS, EVERY DETAIL IS TAKEN CARE OF At InterContinental Cairo Citystars, your wedding day is a day of guaranteed luxury. Al Saraya is the only ballroom in Cairo to be directly connected to two bridal suites, offering privacy and seclusion as well as luxury. Private foyers are provided exclusively for the bride and groom, while the grandeur of sweeping staircases guarantees a spectacular entrance. Grand and extravagant, intimate and private or maybe somewhere in between; whichever style of wedding is required, InterContinental Cairo Citystars will create the perfect occasion. Their team of dedicated wedding experts will take care of the details so the bride and groom can enjoy the romance. InterContinental Cairo Citystars’ venues include Al Saraya, the largest banqueting suite in Cairo for 2,200 guests, and the enchanting Al Hambra, inspired by Spain’s Al Hambra Palace and ideal for a more personal occasion.

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BE THE BRIDE OF CONRAD CAIRO Conrad Cairo has exquisite ballrooms; the stunning Conrad Ballroom is undoubtedly the highlight of the hotel. The 9,136 sq. ft. pillar-free ballroom, ornate crystal chandeliers and majestic ten-meter high ceiling can host a magnificent reception for up to 1,200 guests with a private foyer leading into the ballroom, creating a sense of harmony and ensuring privacy for your event. Style the room in any way you desire with the help of Conrad’s expert wedding coordinators.

Make your wedding unique and personalized with fresh flower displays, elegant table linen and superior dinner service. Enjoy the royal atmosphere at this stunning venue and cherish unforgettable memories for a lifetime.

FAIRMONT HELIOPOLIS & TOWERS WILL TAILOR FOR YOU THE WEDDING OF YOUR DREAMS It all begins with a wedding at Fairmont Heliopolis & Towers. The Canyon and Pearl Ballrooms’ stunning ceilings with glass light rods taking the form of corals shed a variety of colors on the floors, and scattered LED lights give the twinkling effect of the stars. With built-in stages and separate entrances for entertainers, the two ballrooms can be divided into four and three partitions, designed to accommodate small and intimate weddings or larger ones up to 2,400 guests. Extravagant weddings await you in Fairmont’s unique Jasmine Ballroom accommodating up to 500 guests. Exquisite Outside Catering Services are also provided at the location of your choice.

YOUR DREAM IS THEIR PLAN AT HILTON CAIRO ZAMALEK RESIDENCES What a romantic beginning would be better than an elegant wedding by the Nile? Hilton Zamalek’s team will be honored to take care of your important event details, whether you select one of their exclusive venues; an open air magical night on the pool deck overlooking the magnificent Nile river for up to 120 invitees, or celebrate in a warm romantic indoor venue that can take up to 70 guests with spectacular panoramic view of the Nile.

Their Executive Chef will be delighted to help you in making your own menu, or you can just select one of the pre-set special sumptuous menus. Menus start from EGP 230 (including service charge and taxes).>>

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KEMPINSKI FOR THE MOST ELEGANT WEDDINGS Kempinski Nile Hotel proudly caters for weddings and features several wedding packages to suit all brides’ needs. Their team of wedding experts will help turn your dream into an amazing reality with photographers, flowers, entertainment, uniquely designed cakes and more. Kempinski Nile Hotel is the perfect place for ceremonies of 30 to 130 guests.

For larger weddings, they have a rooftop space, with a stunning pool covered with glass. For a captivating evening in the privacy of your own place or at a venue of your choice, Kempinski Nile Hotel’s catering service offers an international world-class culinary journey and service that is guaranteed to give your guests an unforgettable experience.

RADISSON BLU HOTEL, CAIRO HELIOPOLIS: THE IDEAL VENUE FOR A ROMANTIC CEREMONY At the Radisson Blu Hotel, Cairo Heliopolis you can choose a ballroom for a grand and sumptuous occasion for up to 300 guests. Sparkling fresh and modern, the ballroom is fitted with up to the minute amenities and facilities to guarantee success of the special day. For an occasion little more relaxed and easygoing, the pool side on the ninth floor terrace is a wonderful location for 100 guests or up to 120 inside, for afternoon or mid night celebrations. There are wedding packages to suit every size of party, every budget and every concept the bride and groom could imagine, beginning with the silver package to the honeymooners package.

EXPERIENCE THE LUXURY AT SONESTA HOTEL, TOWER & CASINO CAIRO’S BALLROOMS If you are looking for the ideal location for an impressive wedding celebration, Sonesta Hotel, Tower & Casino Cairo offers you Iris Ballroom which is magnificently decorated with French hand painted tableau as well as beautifully decorated ceilings. The new Iris Ballroom is the perfect venue for your event, with 6,760 square feet of function space that can be easily tailored according to your request. For a smaller event, the Prince Ballroom is the suitable venue with a seating capacity of 150 persons and a wide array of packages to ensure your satisfaction and indulgence.The hotel’s dedicated team will be happy to serve you and make your dream day truly successful and memorable.

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Bridesmaids Mission Possible!

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t is that time of the season again, where white dresses are in, diamonds are best friends, flowers are beds and stars are sparkling anytime of the day. It is wedding season! This means that it is time for the rise of the one and only, personal assistant, entertainer, pleaser, anger reliever, support system and much much more, give it up for the‌ yes, you guessed it right, Bridesmaid.

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A bridesmaid is a the bride’s best friend, childhood friend, family member, someone who is close to her heart, someone who will be there for her and most importantly someone who will not, under any circumstance, bail out on her when she turns into a bridezilla.

The tradition of a bridesmaid has been around for centuries, standing beside the bride thank God no longer wearing pink puffy dresses; well actually sometimes it is worse. For a girl the honor given to be one’s bridesmaid is a gift that she must treasure forever. However, knowing what is expected with the offer makes it somehow, a bitter sweet privilege.

Let the drums roll About six months before the wedding, the bride delivers the news to her chosen ones, “I want you to be my bridesmaid.” An order not a question, but that is fine.

It is just the beginning. As soon as the girls hear the news, hugs, jumping and girly screams fill the place trying to comprehend that they were actually chosen and acting surprised, as if they did not know. “When I first heard the news I was thrilled, however, I always knew it was me. Who else would it be?” Nevine Zaafan, a previous bridesmaid said. At that moment, it is all fun and games. The shopping spree begins for dresses, lingerie, honeymoon outfits, bikinis, what girl would not be excited for such a spree? The bridesmaid also starts spreading the word about the wedding letting everyone know that the queen is getting married.

Outfit mania And it begins here. The madness, the craziness, welcome to the outfit mania. Hearing you are a bridesmaid means that the next step will be hearing your obligated dress color. It means that you might be wearing a color you hate and a dress that ruins your figure. Above that all you are compelled to wear your widest smile on as if it is the perfect dress. However, that is not always the case nowadays.

Nevine told Ladybird that she hated the color of her dress, but she could not say anything. “I wanted to see my friend happy,” she said. However, Aya Essam another bridesmaid said that as a veiled woman, green was absolutely not an option for her and that she will not wear it..

Two months to go Now you are trying your best to hold yourself together and not losing it all. At this time, as the bride’s assistant, sorry friend, and support system you are supposed to be keeping the bride calm if there are any bride disease symptoms. A foot massage would not be all that bad.

Now you are attending photo shoots with her, holding her stuff, keeping it all together and in between taking that memorable picture with her that will remind you later on of how much you truly love her. Of course, as

one of your missions as an event planner, you will be preparing that fun and awesome night, the bachelorette party. As a previous bridesmaid, my bride friend told me, “I want you girls to do me a surprise at my wedding.

Maybe a slideshow you speaking in about our memories would be nice.” Is that a surprise, question or an order?

One Week: Unleash the monster Now that you have figured that you are in a real horror movie, be afraid, be very afraid. If you think that the monster, your friend, has completely lost it, you have not seen anything yet. One week before the wedding will be your real challenge to make sure that everything is in place, her dress is perfect, her schedule is set and your shoulder is ready for her anytime she needs to lean on it.

“I really just want to slap her right now,” Racha Sakr, a bridesmaid said.

The day The moment has arrived, the moment where all the torture will finally come to an end and the moment where the monster will turn into Cinderella. However, you are still on duty Miss. On the holy day, the bridesmaid mission is to have her weapons always ready to use. That means tissues, hairgrips, water, breath mints, lipstick and whatever you think will come in handy. A very important mission that day will be adjusting the bride’s dress every single second during the wedding. Do not lose it; you have an immune system for that by now.

Sakr told LB that at her best friend’s wedding the other bridesmaids and her had to set the decorations and center pieces themselves as the wedding was about to start and the decoration car arrived very late. Sakr said that people were arriving, while they were still in their pijamas adjusting the decorations.

At the end, when the bridesmaid sees her best friend in that wedding dress tears start to flood and it suddenly feels like it was all worth it and all the torture and the craziness becomes one of the best memories. A round of applause for all those tom cruises and heroes aka bridesmaids for passing through a phase that no one will ever understand but them.

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Start Your Life Together Unforgettably THE SPA AT THE FOUR SEASONS HOTEL CAIRO AT THE FIRST RESIDENCE: THE PERFECT SPOT FOR NEWLYWEDS TO BE PAMPERED The Spa at Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at the First Residence has introduced a new skin care line made with 100 percent argan oil from Morocco - often known as “liquid gold” - and introduced three new treatments that are now available at the Spa, the only hotel in the city to offer this sought-after product. The Pure Organic Facial for Him & Her is a 60 minute facial and is suitable for both men and women seeking treatment to slow down the ageing process. The Argan Body Scrub uses 100 percent pure Argan oil, salt and lavender. This highly effective 45 minute body scrub repairs and gives skin a radiant and youthful glow. You can also opt for the signature treatment Moroccan Dream, a 115 minute scrub and massage combination using 100 percent argan oil, salt and lavender, giving skin the right hydration, rejuvenation as well as rich vitamin E.

SIX SENSES SPA AT INTERCONTINENTAL THE PALACE PORT GHALIB RESORT: THE IDEAL DESTINATION FOR SERENE HONEYMOONS IN EGYPT The uniquely designed spa occupies 1,700 square metres. It comprises sixteen treatment areas including three couples’ rooms, two Thai treatment rooms, and one wet treatment room with classically designed stone beds. The spa includes extensive heat experiences such as traditional hammams to ensure the ultimate experience of relaxation and a separate wet room for steam and shower. A comprehensive spa menu offers an unrivalled range of treatments to choose from while their spa professionals advise and guide you through a large array of options. Their experts utilize ingredients, plants and herbs that are indigenous to the local area. They treasure local tradition as the very essence of Six Senses, to offer you a truly natural and authentic experience.

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CELEBRATE THE VERY FIRST DAYS OF YOUR NEW LIFE AT THE RITZCARLTON SHARM EL SHEIKH Romantic Honeymoon Package: EGP 2,999 • Four nights’ stay in a sea view room upgraded to junior suite* • Welcome drink and fruit basket on arrival • Romantic petal turndown on first night • Daily breakfast at Le Café • One buffet theme night dinner • One in-room romantic candle-lit dinner** • 24-hour access to the health club • 10 percent off spa treatments • 20 percent off beach cabana day use • Airport transfers for domestic flights Validity: Dec. 20, 2013, excluding peak periods. Rate is per room for four nights total, double occupancy, inclusive of all taxes. Offer is subject to availability and is only valid for Egyptians and foreign residents.

It is not applicable to groups and cannot be combined with any other offer. *Subject to availability upon check-in **Excluding alcoholic drinks

A MARVELOUS HONEYMOONERS DESTINATION AT SHERATON MIRAMAR RESORT EL GOUNA Sheraton Miramar Resort El Gouna offers newlyweds 3 nights stay in a double room on half board basis for EGP 2800. Package includes “Bed of Roses,” wedding cake, daily international buffet breakfast or room service breakfast at no extra charge, daily international themed buffet dinner, a romantic candle-lit dinner at the Oriental or the Italian restaurant in addition to 2 complimentary soft drinks at the Miramar Bar or the Boat Bar, complementary El Gouna Shuttle Bus and Boat for the couple, and “Adam & Eve Massage” for 30 minutes. Also honeymooners can enjoy free access to the health club, sauna and steam, and 25 % special discount on other massage treatments. You can have “Lazy checkout” till 4:00 PM upon availability. In case your stay is through Wednesday, enjoy the “Oasis Night” according to the availability with only EGP 70 per person above the package rate. *Offer is valid for Egyptians and foreign residents in Egypt.

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Bridal Shopping is Fun

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‘POLIFORM’ LEATHER BROWN WITH WHITE DREAM BED By Art Of Form available on thegiftery.com

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By Invotis available on thegiftery.com HAIR STRAIGHTENER CERAMIC By Mienta available on thegiftery. com

K By Omnia Khattab Wedding Greeting Cards available on style-treasure.com

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SEQUINS WHITE DINNER SET (44 PIECES) By Luminarc available on thegiftery.com

Luxury Linens available on styletreasure.com

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‘MISSONI HOME’ KIP BATHROBE by Art Of Form available on thegiftery. com

K By Omnia Khattab Wedding Greeting Cards available on style-treasure.com

turath available on style-treasure.com SABRY MAROUF Bespoke White Gold + Platinum fingerprint Rorschac design wedding rings

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Tartan

A Must-have for F/W 2013/14 Tartan was all over runways this season. It appeared in many forms; from classic Scottish tartan to more modern and daring tartan prints and colors. Make sure your wardrobe contains tartan this year.

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Oriflame BB Cream, available in Oriflame catalogue

Saint Laurent Long-Sleeve Sheer LaceTop Dress available on neimanmarcus. com for EGP 1,7007 Loree Rodkin Polina 18-karat rhodium white gold diamond earrings available on netaporter. com (Similar earring available at Accessorize and H&M)

The Body Shop eyeliner available at The Body Shop, Egypt

Estée Lauder Pure Color High Gloss available at beauty retailers

Anya Hindmarch Marano glitter-finished box clutch available on polyvore.com for EGP 5,404

ASOS Fine Chains Bracelet available on ASOS.com for EGP 65

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FASHION NEWS EMU Australia Fall/Winter 2013 is now available in the Middle East!

EMU Australia, the authentic Australian sheepskin and Merino wool specialist is pleased to launch its new Fall/Winter collection for 2013.

Having developed further ways to enhance their sheepskin collection, EMU Australia are now able to offer Australian sheepskin boots with laser printing, coatings, leather finishes and for the first time, a fully waterproof sheepskin boot.

EMU’s Fall/Winter collection is available at Polka Tots and online on www.souq.com

Thierry Mugler’s Miroir des Joyaux (Mirror of Jewels): A bewitching third creation in the Miroir Miroir! Collection After the spellbinding Miroir des Voluptés (Mirror of Delights) in 2010 and the sumptuous Mirror des Majestés (Mirror of Majesties) in 2012, Thierry Mugler’s Mirror collection expands to include a new scented emotion, created exclusively for the Middle East: Miroir des Joyaux.

Enticing and precious, this new creation elaborated around oud wood was imagined as a luxurious adornment that envelops women in an opulent trail.

Uterqüe presents its new Perception: First Issue campaign for Autumn Winter 2013/14 Uterqüe, one of the leading Spanish fashion brands, is launching its new Fall/Winter 2013-2014 collection through a campaign in which sensations are the basis for inspiration; the touch of mohair andsilk, the sound of a heel on wood... a whirlwind of stimuli that reach us through the senses. The Perception: First Issue campaign is the first of three parts that will be unveiled as the days of the Autumn Winter season unfold, revealing a collection that begins in the darkest blue tones and ends up in shades of fig and make-up.

Compass Advertising Announces Launching of Fashion Zone Blog Compass Advertising announces immediate availability of Fashion Zone blog that will enable fashion addicted people to follow the latest fashion news in Egypt.

Check Fashion Zone at www.fashionzone-eg.com.

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Fashion

Yasmine Yeya

Born in 1981 in Egypt, and of French descent, Yasmine Yeya’s design career started after her famous success at Ellie Saab’s competition for young Arab designers. Six years later, her designs became the most sought after in the region. Her fashion flare led her to produce the most talked about wedding dresses within high societies in the region and beyond.

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ince the day it was founded in Paris, France in 1847, Cartier managed to stay at the forefront of the jewelry industry and design some of the most iconic pieces till today. The jewelry of elegance, luxury, feminism and delicacy was originally founded

by Louis-François Cartier. The Cartier family became jewelers to royals such as King Edward VII of England, who referred to Cartier as “the jeweler of kings and the king of jewelers.”

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The Red Phinda Striking furry bags and the classic plaid print are trends one should have their eye on this season! While strolling my babies down for a walk I wore the beautiful red Phinda bag I received by Okamia made of natural springbok skin. This is by far one of the softest to the touch pieces I’ve come across and as you know I’m quite the bag collector!

The Phinda sparks off extremely high quality and beauty! My plaid skirt with black leather belts on the sides by Kira Plastinina adds a comfortable but hip vibe to the look. by: NOUR ABOULELA Fashion Blogger

Bag: Phinda by Okamia Sunglasses: Miumiu Skirt: Kira Plastinina Heart Top: Motivi Boots: My Design Rabbit Ring: A Zoo Shop Hat: H&M Necklace and Earrings: Vintage Gold and Emeralds Follow Nour on: Website: www.lovebyn.com Instagram: lovebyn Facebook : www.facebook.com/lovebyn00

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Fall/Winter 13/14 Trends BY: MONA EL GAZZAR

Flash Bags With all the current events and traffic jams, shopping isn’t that fun as it used to be, I bet you don’t even get excited to go to the mall. Well, now you can shop online and get whatever you want from Jumia.com and your order will be shipped to your door within 1-2 days. Fashion by Jumia is the hottest fashion shopping website in town, with the latest trends and new offers every week.

The website contains all categories of garments, footwear and accessories with different price ranges that would suit any customer. You’ll find premium brands like D&G, Love Moschino, Diesel etc... as well as private labels from all around the world, and International brands such as Disney, Hollister... and so on.

Paul&Joe Silver Silk Dress But...What do you have in mind for this season? Where are you going shopping? Don’t think twice, definitely shop from Jumia!

As for this fall/winter, it’s a hot season that has something for every fashion lover out there.

Skirts… Skirts… Skirts It’s this season’s must have for every women out there. Skirts are taking over the runways, midi skirts, half-circle skirts, pleated skirts, flared and mermaid skirts as well.

See By Chloé Skirt

Over-sized outerwear In the winter, most of what you’re wearing will be covered by your coat, so why not make it a statement? Over-sized coats are so in this season that you would even grab your mother’s old coat and give it a try.

Tartans In other words, plaids... and yes they are so in as well. Old school plaids, dark colors, funky plaids… all are in, so make sure to invest in a tartan shirt, skirt or even a jacket.

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Colors As for this season, since pink is the new black, powder pink coats will be seen everywhere, clutches and anything that could ever cross your mind, but for going back to basics, the three main colors for this season are grey, navy and ecru.

Elaen Clutch What are you waiting for! Start shopping from Jumia.com Colin’s Polyamide Jacket 62 | October 2013

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SPOTTED CELEBS LATEST NEWS & GOSSIP WEDDING JOY! Scarlett Johansson Gets Engaged to Former Journalist Romain Dauriac Scarlett was spotted sporting a beautiful ring on her wedding finger and it’s now been confirmed that Romain popped the question. Scarlett started dating Romain - a former journalist who now runs a creative agency - in November 2012, after breaking up with previous boyfriend Nate Taylor.

It will be the second marriage for the Avengers star, who wed Canadian actor Ryan Reynolds, 36, in 2008. The couple split in 2010 and she wasn’t bothered about tying the knot again.

Jennifer Lopez: “I loved having a weird jiggly belly after having my babies but it took a year to get back in shape.”

The singer who gave birth to twins Max and Emme in February 2008 says she felt proud of the extra curves she had following their arrival. “When I got pregnant, I remember watching my back, belly and butt grow and thinking, “I will never be the same again,”’ says J-Lo, 43. “Then I remember right after the twins were born having that weird jiggly belly - and kind of loving that, too. Because I earned that jiggly belly. Then came trying to get my body back into shape and how long that took.

A whole year.”

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Christina Aguilera Shows Off Hot Body After Weight Loss Having reportedly shed an astonishing 30lb in recent months, she flaunts her toned body in sexy lingerie for a very steamy photoshoot.‘Trying too hard to be sexy is the worst thing you can do. Sexiness should be effortless,’ says Xtina, 32. “I’m such a down-to-earth girl, I’m comfortable in just a jersey and boy’s underwear.”

CHARLOTTE OLYMPIA DesirĂŠe pom pomembellished silk pumps for EGP 8,149 MARC BY MARC JACOBS Leather-trimmed PVC and lace cosmetics case for EGP 729

AGENT PROVOCATEUR Raphaella lace and tulle corset for EGP 6,824

BOTTEGA VENETA Sterling silver cubic zirconia necklace for EGP 14,968

*All items are available on netaporter.com

JENNIFER BEHR Feather Swarovski crystal hairclip for EGP 3,710

SMYTHSON Wedding Planner and Honeymoon Recollections Duo texturedleather notebooks for EGP 1,124 CHARLOTTE OLYMPIA Novel engraved Perspex clutch for EGP 13,51

KENNETH JAY LANE Rhodium-plated cubic zirconia clip earrings for EGP 2,518 MARCHESA Embellished off-the-shoulder tulle gown for EGP 123,000

CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Batignolles 120 python pumps for EGP 9,604

ROLAND MOURET Breton matelasse gown for EGP 51,212

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I decided to apply my own makeup on my wedding day, how can I guarantee the best result without causing a disaster on my big day?

The makeup the bride wears on her wedding day is something that has great importance and needs to be considered with caution. So here are a few things to stay away from lest you consider them wedding day makeup mistakes. Stay away from bold eye shadows. Now is not the time to experiment. Maybe you’re are a big fan of silver and gold, but let’s leave that to holiday ornaments. Or those trendy new colors from your favorite cosmetics company are all the rage, but save them for another day. Keep your eye shadow simple, clean and neutral toned.

Use: MAC Glamour Daze Extra Dimension Eyeshadow. Avoid shimmery blushes. Sure they’re pretty, but you want the focus to be on your dress that not the glistening at the apples of your cheeks. Keep your blush more natural looking and matte. Use: Dior Golden Jungle blush. Don’t try to match your foundation yourself. There is nothing worse than watching a face with a messed up foundation walk down the aisle or even worse, someone looking like that foundation line at their neck. Find your nearest makeup store, trusted salon or department store counter and try different samples till you reach the right color for your skin tone weeks in advance and have them match the correct foundation to your skin tone. Take them up on that free makeover to make sure you are comfortable with how it looks. Use: Poudre Signee De Chanek Illuminating Powder and Chanel Vitalumière foundation. Avoid trendy lip colors. Your wedding is not the time to make the statement that you are indeed the trendsetter that you are. Stick with a simple lip color, matte or dewy, that is a complement to your eyeshadow and blush to complete your overall look. Use: MAC Spring Summer 2013 Nudes and Metallics Collection or Bobbi Brown Nude Lipstick. Do not wear mascara that is not waterproof.

This should be common sense and the most obvious, but how many brides have you seen with that black trail of mascara tears? Sure it’s difficult to part with your daily mascara- no matter how amazing it is but opt for waterproof mascara to avoid the biggest makeup mistake of all. Use: Lancôme Hypnôse Drama Waterproof Full Impact Volume Mascara or YSL Mascara Aquaresistant.

Editorial Features

Oriflame unveils new HairX Care Beautiful hair begins with healthy scalp

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riflame knows that women have a deep emotional connection with their hair and a ‘bad hair day’ causes simply having a bad day.

However, with the new HairX Care range you can feel confident every day!

HairXCare is here!

You can now take on the world with hair that looks and feels truly amazing. Oriflame’s new generation of HairXCare sources extraordinary ingredients, which benefit your scalp and hair, unlocking the nourished beautiful hair you have always dreamed of. The eagerly anticipated new range of HairXCare is the first for Oriflame to use these effective active ingredient 6-GINGEROL.

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Intensive research performed by Oriflame Research Institute has shown that 6-GINGEROL, a compound found in ginger, offers extraordinary anti-oxidant, soothing and purifying benefits that help protect the scalp, giving visibly healthier hair from root to tips. Just as beautiful flowers need nourishment from the root, a healthy scalp is the foundation for beautiful hair.

protection to the hair strand.

Shine Reviver – for dull hair, illuminates and hydrates your hair restoring their natural shine and glow.

Pure Balance – for oily hair, reduces oiliness and rebalances the scalp.

Smooth Control – for frizzy hair, acts as an antifrizz system for unruly and frizzy hair for shiny results and finally yet importantly.

Strength Fortifier – for weak hair, helps to boost keratin levels, leaving hair feeling stronger.

Solutions are our specialty!

Color Protect – for colored hair, offers high protection to keep hair color brilliant and intense for longer.

Volume Boost – for fine hair, helps to strengthen the hair fibre and improve the volume. Dandruff Rescue – for a flaky scalp, helps to purify the scalp and prevents visible signs of dandruff.

Restore Therapy – for damaged hair, protect hair from damage and gives nine times more

Celebrities loved it!

“Hair is the most important attribute of women’s beauty and confidence. To achieve the best possible looking hair Oriflame has created a high performance hair care range without compromising the tender, love and care your hair deserves. I personally love the new generation of HairX Care for the shine, softness and premium fragrances it gives to all kinds of hair,” said Karl Eklund, leading hair expert and celebrity stylist, who highly recommends HairX.

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The Skinny On Mineral Makeup How do mineral makeup compare to traditional makeup?

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ineral makeup is so natural looking, it feels like a second skin, and on hot humid summer days it wears better than traditional liquid makeup, is one opinion on mineral make up. I’m not a big fan. I find it collects in fine lines and pores and accentuates dry flaky areas, while it catches in slick spots. And if you’re a woman of color, it can be very difficult to find a shade that’s a good match for your skin.

Women, of course, often disagree about the merits of makeup products. However, the debate over mineral makeup is especially fierce, going beyond whether it offers a flawless glow or a cakey finish into questions of health and safety. Companies boast that their mineral makeup confers skin care benefits, while detractors raise alarms that the finely ground particles may be risky.

One thing is certain: Women are buying mineral makeup in greater numbers than ever.

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Mineral Makeup: Hype Reality Bare Escentuals started what it dubbed “the mineral revolution” when it launched its loose powder foundations in the mid 70s. Competing brands soon followed, all offering the claim that mineral makeup, made from crushed pure minerals, was more “natural” than conventional makeup. Cosmetic chemists don’t quite see a revolution. All makeup is mineral makeup.

You’ll find the same mineral ingredients; titanium dioxide, zinc oxide, mica and iron oxides in conventional products, is what they say.

Contrary to what advertisements may suggest, those ingredients aren’t simply mined, pulverized, and poured into compacts. Zinc oxide mine. It doesn’t exist. Zinc oxide is synthesized in the lab. And though titanium dioxide, another mineral makeup mainstay, may start out with natural titanium, it undergoes an extraction and purification process in the lab, too. That’s a good thing.

There isn’t any natural source of titanium that’s pure enough to be used in cosmetics, it’s all contaminated with things like mercury and lead.

What makes mineral makeup different from traditional makeup isn’t the ingredients it contains, but what’s left out. That list, for many leading brands, includes preservatives, mineral oil, chemical dyes, and fragrance. These are all possible causes of irritation, one reason many dermatologists recommend mineral makeup.

Skin Care Benefits: Mineral makeup won’t take the place of your moisturizer, acne cream, or anti-aging serum potions, but it does offer some skin care benefits.

• Titanium dioxide and zinc oxide are both physical sun blocks, so a uniform application of mineral makeup will provide some sun protection. If you’re going to be spending hours outdoors on a sunny day, choose a sunscreen with a minimum of SPF 45.

• What’s more zinc oxide is approved as a skin protectant. “It has some anti-inflammatory properties, so you’ll see it in products like diaper-rash ointment.

Since mineral makeup contains a higher percentage of zinc oxide than traditional makeup, it can be useful in calming irritated skin.

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Possible Risks: Makeup Artist • Just as the benefits of mineral makeup have been exaggerated, so have the potential dangers. One concern is that mineral makeup is micronized into ultra-small particles called nanoparticles that can penetrate the skin’s barrier and trigger potentially harmful reactions. However, there is no need to fear.

• Only a very small minority of people with highly sensitive skin will find themselves irritated by the ingredient. These are women who react to so many ingredients that they’ll probably want to have their dermatologist perform skin patch tests to identify what might possibly cause a reaction.

Blurred Line: Mineral makeup has gone far beyond its modest beginnings as a loose powder foundation. Today, you can find blush, bronzer, eye shadow, lipstick, and even liquid foundations presented as mineral products.

As these products have proliferated, a funny thing has happened. Cosmetics companies have added back the ingredients they omitted when they first introduced mineral makeup.

As for so-called liquid mineral foundations, it’s impossible to create a liquid product with a pared-down ingredients list. Because microbes thrive in water, a liquid formulation must include some kind of preservative. Without it, contaminated products can lead to skin infections.

The bottom line: If you have sensitive skin, you might want to give a loose mineral powder foundation a try.

Look for products with the shortest ingredients list. You’ll get yourself in trouble if the list is big.

For everyone else, mineral makeup will do no harm and with some practice of the “tap, swirl, and buff ” application method, you might find yourself enjoying its camouflaging abilities.

Just keep your expectations in check. “No one product, including mineral foundation, is going to correct problems like large pores and uneven pigmentation. To address those concerns you need primer, concealer, and the right skin care regimen.

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special mark; every culture you meet carries a different spark.

Aly Baligh: Born to a well traveled father who works in the field of imports and exports, I was brought up to travel books and the stories of my father’s journeys around south East Asia, china and the Mediterranean. It was not until university that my passion for travelling and discovery became very compelling. I was developing my own wanderlust; a very strong, irresistible urge to travel the world.

Aly Baligh & Taher Mansour The Faces Behind

Travel Republic

tell us about yourselves.

Taher Mansour: I come from a family of five brothers and a sister, where the family grew up between Egypt, England, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia. Having a relatively large family, long road trips and camping became one of my favorite activities. As I grew older, my travel crave grew with me. By the age of 23, I had expanded my travel limits to include most of the Arab countries.

I am currently a senior manager in a regional company with 11 solid years of FMCG experience, yet more than 20 years of travel experience. I have traveled most of Europe, Africa, North America, Eastern Europe and the Far East. Every trip carries a 76 | October 2013

I traveled to most of Europe, interned in Turkey for Four months, lived in Japan for a year on exchange, and backpacked Thailand for Three months on foot.

Eight years ago I started my first job and with more financial independence, my desire to discover the world was simply unstoppable. It was time to fetch the glorious Eastern Europe, indulge true culture in Lebanon, Jordan, Syria, drive around USA, backpack India,

Travel Republic is Egypt’s first online travel consultancy.

What’s your greatest motivation?

Our greatest motivation is a “Thank you, we had a wonderful time”, “Where will you take us on our next vacation?” Words of appreciation inspire the full Travel Republic crew to keep excelling and delivering perfectly tailored life changing travel experiences.

I travel on foot, by car, bike, train, boat and airplanes; I stay in hostels, hotels, rented apartments and camping sites. Nothing beats the completeness of mingling with the locals and experiencing a truly new culture; that includes wild partying, extreme activities and local celebrations.

I am currently a 30 year old senior manager in a multinational firm and I can tell you, my wanderlust is still going strong.

How and when did you start Travel Republic?

The Travel Republic started when a group of friends asked us to organize a trip for them so we worked out a full plan including recommended destinations, hotels and activities, which turned out to be a blast. Several months later, we were asked to organize a honeymoon for a very detail oriented couple, it also turned out to be exceptional. Since then, we started getting referrals for about two years. Last November, we decided to go live with THE TRAVEL REPUBLIC, making it Egypt’s first online travel consultancy. what are the Obstacles that faced you while starting your project?

Trust and credibility in online based businesses. That is improving by the day as more people report positive experiences.

Explaining to the audience the idea of tailoring your trip, Egyptians are used to the standard travel package (ex. 4 days, 3 nights) – The ability to tailor your trip into multiple destinations that fit your budget is a concept that is currently gaining ground.

We help people choose, plan and organize their next trip, whether they know where they want to go or not. Some people will even give us a budget and ask us to create their vacation, for example, if you come with 5000 LE and tell us I want to go to X, we will make it work, no matter where.

For more info, check Facebook fanpage: Thetravelrepublic

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Every trip carries a special mark; every culture you meet carries a different spark.

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China, Hong Kong and Macau, discover that unique spiritual sensation in Indonesia, Malaysia, Cambodia & Vietnam. More discoveries followed in a full South African 14 day road trip. The list is endless.

What’s unique about The Travel Republic?

The Travel Republic is Egypt’s first online travel consultancy, people ask us for advice as well as detailed travel plans. We provide consultancy free of charge. We send people on vacations based on firsthand knowledge, places we actually traveled, lived or of which we have associates there. We are not a traditional travel agency. We do not sell packages, we make travel experiences. In other words we tailor your trip according to your preferences from partying and relaxing to beach destinations and activities.

Taher Mansour

Faces of Egypt

ideas especially in chocolate. After the January 25 revolution when there was lack of tourism, I decided to upgrade my talent in invention and creating chocolate. So I decided to open a chocolate shop and because I like things that are different, I was keen that my chocolate was special.

Bahira Galal Owner of

Kakao Chocolate Lounge BY: YOSRA SHOHAYEB The minute you enter Kakao chocolate lounge, you literally feel that you entered a chocolate fairytale land starting from the chocolate colored chairs to the chocolate displaying screens, choco shawerma, YES you heard me and of course not leaving behind all the amazing chocolate around you with the impeccable decoration.

Who is Bahira Galal?

I am a tour guide graduated from Sacre-Coeur French School in Ghamra. I am a mother of two beautiful girls. I live in Garden City, where my shop is. I come from an aristocratic family, where my father was an officer in the army. I also come from a family, who is in love with art.

How did you get into the chocolate business?

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What is unique about your chocolate?

It is homemade chocolate that is brought from Belgium. The chocolate’s filling is not found elsewhere in Egypt. We have several fillings such as Arabic coffee, cardamom, cheesecake, espresso and much more. What is truly unique is that we allow our customer to go far with his/her imagination, meaning that the customer can imagine any shape of chocolate with whatever filling he/she desires and we create it. We allow the chocolate creativity to come from the customer. We have grabbed people’s attention with our chocolate inventions such choco shawerma and our Pharaonic tomb and pyramids shaped chocolate. We must not forget our own chocolate fondue. We also design and create eatable pictures on our chocolates such as Sisi’s picture that grabbed the attention of

not only our customers but the press as well such as Reuters.

What do you create other than chocolates?

We create and design cakes, cupcakes, macaroons, cookies and even hot chocolate with a chocolate spoon to be melted in. They are all of course from our own chocolate.

What obstacles have you faced in your business?

There are many. However, I cannot seem to forget about this one incident, when an event planner for a well-known hotel has took eight kilos of chocolate with their decorations worth ten thousand pounds and did not pay for them.

What was the most memorable feedback you have received about your wedding chocolates? “This wedding would not have been this beautiful without Kakao’s decorations and chocolate.� This was truly a statement that made all the hard work and effort exerted worth it.

For more info, check Facebook group: Kakao Chocolate Lounge

Tell us about your wedding chocolate designs.

I design the wedding chocolates according to the theme and color of the wedding. I design it starting from the chocolate with its filling to the decorations created on it. I even design the candy table you find on the entrance of the wedding. Sometimes when the couple is hesitated on what theme or color to choose, in that case we sit with couple, talk with them, know their personality and according to that come up with ideas to suit them.

Do you design and create chocolates for other events related to weddings?

Of course! I have done tons of chocolates, cakes, cookies with their decorations for engagement parties, bachelorettes and baby showers.

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How and when did you start Wed N More?

Eight years ago, it all started when we decided to do a couple of our best friends’ wedding invitations, then our own. Shortly the ball started rolling afterwards.

What is unique about Wed N More?

Wed N More totally realized there are few strong players on its competitive landscape, as well as a good deal of amateurs. Thus, we were always after positioning ourselves as the “personalized Card maker”. Even our slogan came to emphasis this, you dream it we create it! It had a strong message of customization, which is our major value proposition along with creativity and neatness.

The Designers of Wed N More

can you Give us a brief about yourselves?

We are Dalia and Rafik, we have been married for over nine years now, and we have started Wed N More shortly after our marriage.

Tell us more about Wed N more.

Wed-n-more caters genuinely for your special occasions: weddings, engagements etc. Our range of unique Bonbonnièr, personalized invitations, guest books, ring pillows, flower baskets are done with extra care & precise attention up to the slightest detail to guarantee the highest quality& satisfaction.

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Energy flows where focus goes.

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Rafik Salib & Dalia Louis

To be straight to the point, We basically tailor-make our own products to suit you, your occasion, budget, color theme where you can enjoy the sense of creating your own

Rafik Salib

personalized favor & be involved in every detail. We are always happy to pre-set appointments at times that suit our clients best in order to keep our high level of customer service.

What is your greatest motivation?

We strive for our customer satisfaction; what really motivate us and keep us going is receiving customer testimonials that reflect their good experience through working with us. In addition, when we find them acting

as our brand advocates to their friends and families. in your opinion, what is A key factor to a successful wedding theme and giveaway?

Firstly, “know what you want”. Couples who know what they are after are a lot more capable to help us reach their dream theme. The second key is “Being Unique”. Sometimes couples take it to the other end, where it ends up “odd” rather than unique so keep it “simple” because simple always win.

For more info, check Facebook group: Wed N More

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Editorial Features

The Ultimate Gourmet Land

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avorito, a new gourmet store and restaurant, has opened its doors and online store to gastronomers and refined food shoppers in Cairo. Located in the Kattameya Mall in the Fifth Settlement, next to Seoudi supermarket, Favorito is a place that guarantees the finest quality ingredients for every culinary desire.

Favorito opens with ten different shopping sections of the finest quality products: pastry, bakery, dry section (pasta, oils, etc), imported cheese, cold cuts, fresh & frozen seafood, meat & poultry, imported meat, fruits and vegetables, as well as dried fruits and nuts. The meat section is especially unique, operated by a team of butchers who are internationally trained in producing every kind of cut to perfection.

The local meat comes from farms managed under Favorito’s team, with specific standards set for the way the cattle is treated and the quality of fodder it is fed. Favorito is also the only retail provider of Canadian Certified Angus beef in Egypt.

Favorito also offers a variety of fresh salads and sandwiches made to order – the ideal lunch or quick

snack choice for anyone in the Fifth Settlement area.

In addition to the retail outlet, upstairs you will discover The Favorito Restaurant: a small, fine dining experience that uses the store’s finest ingredients to create original Italian recipes. Succulent dishes including Ravioli di Noci, prepared with homemade Ravioli with a rich, flavorful gorgonzola sauce and the Filetto di Manzo “Angus” made with the finest Certified Angus beef tenderloin.

Tarek El Gammal, co-founder of Favorito, said, “The Favorito concept was born out of a desire to find the best quality ingredients to create excellent food. There are many people here, who crave prime cuts of meat, hand-selected vegetables, imported cheeses and many other delicacies. At Favorito, we make this possible with the added convenience of online shopping.”

Favorito is open from 8am to midnight every day of the week. Online orders will receive same-day delivery within Cairo. Who said you have to travel abroad to discover a real gourmet experience?

The Co-Founder’s Journey: Tarek El-Gammal Tarek El-Gammal, a truly inspiring person, showed us that it is fine not to know what you want, wander for a while and discover your dream.

As soon as El-Gammal graduated from university, major marketing, he followed his dream and became a diving instructor in Gouna and Marsa Allam. However, bad news surprised him knowing that he cannot continue as an instructor due to ear problems. As a person who loves life with all its surprises, that was not something that could possibly bring him down. El-Gammal flew to Dubai not knowing what to expect. Through the help of a friend, he started his career there at Pepsi-Cola in the sales team. Along with his work, El-Gammal’s love for diving kept flowing by starting an online diving center for diving courses and safari trips.

After two years of working, El-Gammal moved to another International company at Dubai. Due to training courses that he had to attend, El-Gammal flew to his motherland, Egypt.

In 2009, El-Gammal’s journey began when he decided to go on a self-discovery trip. He resigned from his job at Cairo and decided to go to South East Asia for six months. Throughout this trip ElGammal’s self was redefined and it was truly a life changing experience for him.

First, El-Gammal discovered that he wants to work for a bigger purpose. So, while he was in Asia, he decided to do some charity work by teaching children and helping them out. El-Gammal attention was drawn then to something very interesting. Children there did not have much money, but they were happy and satisfied, whereas some Egyptians have a lot of money but are not very content. El-Gammal decided to do a chart of why Egyptians were not very happy.

One of the most important things he discovered in order to be happy is to be healthy physically and mentally, as well.

After getting into nutrition through the happy chart, the second thing that interested El-Gammal very much and got him into healthy food was mediation.

In 2008, he travelled to Nepal, where he took part in a silent form of meditation, Vipassana, staying in a monastery. He also met an inspiring Indian teacher, whom introduced him to Reiki healing and initiated him afterwards as a level two Reiki healer.

During his backpack journey in South East Asia, ElGammal underwent a Tao Detox, which is a sevenday program without any solid food in order to clean your system. The way El-Gammal ate and the way he perceived food changed ever since. He started reading about health and nutrition and decided to return to Cairo in order to feed Egyptians healthy food and aware them about the importance of it.

Since then, El-Gammal’s path was clear and bright as the sun. He started his online health store in Cairo, NGS Egypt, where he saw true results from Egyptians interested to learn about healthy eating habits. Afterwards, he founded Favorito with a couple of partners. El-Gammal knew that Egyptians deserve the crème de la crème of food quality.

El-Gammal’s passion for food is definitely contagious, whether through his store or through speaking to him. He is the kind of person who always enjoyed quality. For him, food does not have to be expensive as long as it is done with correct ingredients and good quality. “It is about the quality, not the value,” El-Gammal said.

El-Gammal did not only teach us about the importance of healthy food or good quality. ElGammal taught us that when one is lost and out of path, then one should always go back to nature, not only in food but also in the way you live. Nature has it all.

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Editorial Features Mercedes-Benz launches the new GLK250 for the First Time in Egypt New engine combining performance and Economic fuel consumption brings the GLK250 Closer to you As part of its continuous series of successes, Mercedes-Benz Egypt has launched the four wheel drive GLK250 for the first time in Egypt in two different models, the Premium and Luxury models.

These new models join the GLK-Class lineup, which has proven its leadership in the Egyptian market. The GLK250 features impressive, fuel-economical performance thanks to its new 2000 CC engine, the highest performing in its class putting out 211 hp and pushing the car to 100 km/h in 7.9 seconds.

Engine and performance... the true meaning of power and fuel economy The GLK250 features a completely new engine that is the perfect expression of the vehicle’s concept, combining powerful performance with a low emissions rate and low fuel consumption. The 2000CC engine produces 211 hp and 350 Nm of torque, accelerating the car from standing to 100 km/h in 7.9 seconds, the fastest in its class. As for fuel economy, the GLK250 is also a leader in its class consuming just 7.7 liters per 100 km, thanks to a host of BlueEFFICIENCY measures and the ECO Start/Stop function, which stops and starts the engine and helps cut both fuel consumption and Carbon Dioxide emissions. The GLK250 is fitted with a seven speed automatic transmission 7G-TRONIC PLUS, guaranteeing a smooth ride.

Exterior design… creatively reflecting the sports car concept The GLK250 was designed to be unique and unmatched, with sporty lines that reflect its strong character and bravely break away from the design patterns established in the motoring world. Featuring a vibrant, strong presence that is brought to life brilliantly with the front and rear bumpers, LED daytime running lights and tinted rear windows, the GLK250 has a character that is evident from the moment you lay eyes on it.

Interior design... limitless luxury

Effective systems… for safer driving

Upon entering the GLK250 Premium, you are immediately greeted by the aesthetic beauty of the control panels and dashboard, which feature a creative design and luxurious details and accessories, while the Napa leather-encased multifunction steering wheel and the circular air vents bring out the car’s sporty nature. The GLK250 Luxury includes additions such as a rearview camera and an electric panoramic sunroof, as well as being equipped with the new multimedia COMAND Online system, which provides an integrated navigation system on a large color screen in addition to enabling internet surfing.

The new GLK250 seeks to give driving pleasure coupled with a sense of luxury and safety, and has been fitted with numerous safety systems including BAS, which maximizes braking strength in emergency braking situations, ATTENTION ASSIST, which notifies the driver in cases of driving while drowsy, and ILS, which provides maximum safety while driving in low-light situations by illuminating or dimming sections of the road according to incoming traffic and driver activity.

The GLK250 also comes fitted with ACTIVE PARKING ASSIST, which enables the driver to automatically park the car and includes a rear-view camera to simplify the parking process in case of any blind spots.

Home

Decorating Your New Home?

You’d better go original…

Just like shopping, decorating your place is a job to love. I believe its even way more because styling your house is truly a reflection and one’s own. Unfortunately people tend to do it the wrong way. It always gets stuck between general taste, common trends, family and friends point of views and defiantly budget!

BYY: Sally el bardesy Interior and Furniture Designer

Well, not any more if you use the following techniques and tips:

Learn to learn Go take that décor course, subscribe to that sites newsletter, read books, chase magazines talking about art.

Studying hard is fun when you love it. In a world of ours pretending that you know everything is a sin. Even interior designers who have a degree are helpless without knowledge and research.

Customization Just like coffee, everyone have it in a different way. Customizing is all about putting your taste, personality and beliefs in a show. The more you know and learn the more you ll do it better and create a signature. Also when going through customizing you put certain energy that reflects back forever. That’s why people enjoy it!

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Tatements One of the easiest ways to create an eye catching place and add more interest to it is to find a statement. Be careful what statement means though. It could be one of a kind but out of place. Usually you start designing with a statement. A bright big piece of furniture or that wild wallpaper or an eye candy frame then the rest comes to follow and to enhance it. Remember, if it’s a statement, the corner you chose for it should be too.

Forget about what’s in and trends One of the easiest ways to eye catch and add more interest to your place is to find a statement. Be careful what statement means though. It could be one of a kind but out of place. Usually you start designing with a statement.

A bright big piece of furniture or that wild wallpaper or an eye candy frame then the rest comes to follow and to enhance it. Remember, if it’s a statement, the corner you chose for it should be too. >>

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Collective finds You need to be that kind of person with the artistic eye. The kind that knows some history and some deep appreciation to details. Mostly collecting some valuable items like furniture, paintings, accessories..etc. has two aspect’s, one is having them already from parents and grandparents. You can apply some modifications to them to suit you. other aspect is to complete the sets from market with objects that links them together.

Prints and colors This is the interesting part! However till today people keep sticking to rules that don’t really exist. One of the most common are “its best to buy dark furniture to avoid dust” Although dust is actually bright and it should show more on a dark base!

And if you have a pattern say polka dots or flowers then you should match it with plain colors. Oh really ! So Boho, patch work and country style comes from another world. !

Don’t be afraid to go wild, unique, artistic and standing out.

Remember you are free.

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Escape

Ditch The Common & Opt For The Extraordinary!

Unusual honeymoon destinations you never thought of!

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oneymoons can be cliché! Going to the usual places like Hawaii, Paris, Far East, etc. starts to feel less like you’re on a special vacation with your spouse and more like you’re in some kind of honeymoon factory. Boring. Dull. And not unique. Forget that. Do you want the same pictures as half your friends, family or office? You spent all that time making sure you had a special day, so double down and make your postwedding revelry just as cool. The world is full of amazing places to jaunt off to once you’ve tied the knot. No need to trod down the same road as everyone else.

Remember it’s your honeymoon, so it has to be special and unique. Consider one of the below destinations, these hideaways rarely appear on th1e usual post-wedding itinerary. Make your honeymoon a personalized, unique vacation to remember! Here are off the beaten path honeymoon destinations that you’ll be sure to never forget!

Chill out at one of the spectacular beaches at Croatia. Go now before it turns in to the Amafi Coast or Greece or something totally expected. Island hop from the ancient town of Trogir to Brac and then Hvar, which is known for its wines, or just chill on any one of their spectacular beaches.

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Party rocker couples book your flight to del Este, Uruguay, right now! Not all honeymoons are about drooling, sugary sweet love on each other. Some couples like to party it up. They may do so here, where the jet set of Buenos Aires and Montevideo and Europe come to park their yachts and brag about hanging out in some obscure South American town that no one’s ever heard of before. Chill on the gorgeous beaches during the day and then get your bar or dance club on till the sun rises and then do it all again.

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A honeymoon is a short period of doting between dating and debating.

Enjoy a private beach on remote Pamalican Island, Philippines. At 5.5 km long, roughly 500 meters at its widest and only one five-star resort on the island, you’re guaranteed seclusion. Oh, and dive in to see vibrant colors , Pamalican is set smack in the centre of a 7 sq km coral reef.

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Unwind on a gorilla safari in Bwindi Forest National Park, Uganda. On guided walks to observe these gentle giants you’ll encounter jagged valleys, dramatic mountain scenery and monkeys. In the evenings, stargaze around campfires and retire in tents built into the jungle canopy while peering into the mist-shrouded rainforest from bed.>>

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Taste wine amid copper-colored canyons in Cafayate, Argentina. Filled with estancias (sumptuous ranch lodging) and vineyards where you can taste rarely-shipped-abroad varietals like Torrontes, this handsome desert town begs you to wander hand-in-hand, past dusty buildings and candle-lit cafes spilling onto sidewalks.

Smooching in Bettmeralp, Switzerland. It starts with a cable-car ride, launching you into a car-free Alpine village. You are going to enjoy views of the Aletsch glacier and mountains (including the Matterhorn), strolling between chalets or indulging in fondue.

Oh, and Swiss tradition says if you lose your bread in the cheese, you must kiss your dining neighbor, so let that bread disappear!

Take a vintage train journey in Namibia.

From the all-aboard whistle to the smart retro furnishings on the 1950s-esque Desert Express, this train feels like you’ve stepped on a classic film set. Recline in antique leather armchairs and clink glasses in the Spitzkoppe lounge to the sultry sway of the coach. Later, dine in the Welwitschia restaurant car below sandblasted glass panels featuring local animal footprints while rambling past gold-red dunes and African wildlife.

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Do a safari at the wilds at Kruger National Park, South Africa.

There’s something primal about seeing animals in their natural environment that may just speak through you and your husband in the beds of any one of the luxe lodges around here.

Dance your honeymoon out at Cartagena, Colombia. Eat and drink to your heart’s content along beach front restaurants, while away on gorgeous beaches, make out in romantic carriage rides down cobblestone streets or just get away from it all, an hour boat ride away is Rosario Island, a sleepy island surrounded by warm turquoise waters. And if you get bored, remember that the Colombian people invented Salsa.

Honeymoon Planning Expert Tips!

• Make a list of ideal, dream destinations separately and then see if any of your ideas match.

• Plan your relaxation, excursions and luxury pampering in advance.

• Eat well, drink well and don’t feel guilty about it.

• Take lots of photographs and pamper each other.

• Tell everyone you’re on your honeymoon, You’ll be surprised at the extra special service you’ll get when people realize you’re on your honeymoon.

• Forget about everyone and everything at home.

• Allow some time back at home before you go back to work.

Remember, your honeymoon destination needs to work for both of you. Luxury and exclusivity can take many different forms but the most important thing when planning your honeymoon, is to choose where you want to be together.

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Escape

Take a Break and Have a Great Eid

TAKE A LUXURIOUS BREAK AT CONRAD CAIRO An attractive offer to relax by the Nile • Double room with spectacular Nile view • Complimentary breakfast • Early check-in from 9 am and late check-out till 4 pm • 50% discount on car parking • 15% discount on second room • Enjoy the shisha corner at Jayda every night (EGP 45/person) (Including one shisha and one hot or soft drink) EGP 666/night (including all applicable taxes and service charge) Enjoy a day use and stay by the pool • Double room with spectacular Nile view • Early check-in from 9 am and late check-out till 8 pm • 50% discount on car parking • Enjoy the shisha corner at Jayda every night (EGP 45/person) (Including one shisha and one hot or soft drink) EGP 400/day (including all applicable taxes and service charge) Don’t miss Jayda Brunch Enjoy with your family and friends on the 2nd day of Eid the extravagant open air buffet overlooking the River Nile at Jayda Lebanese restaurant, with special entertainment program including DJ, kids show and more.

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*All above offers are valid from October 3rd till 20th, 2013

EID AL-ADHA IS FILLED WITH RICHNESS AND TRANQUILITY AT KEMPINSKI NILE HOTEL & KEMPINSKI SOMA BAY Kempinski Nile Hotel and Kempinski Hotel Soma Bay are offering exclusive packages in celebration of Eid. Enjoy one of the following Eid packages from 10 - 20 October 2013 for Kempinski Nile Hotel: • Madina Deluxe Room (double): EGP 1,499 • Madina Junior Suite (double): EGP 1,699 Packages include: • Breakfast for 2 guests • Set menu for lunch or dinner for 2 guests • Complimentary parking for one car per room • 10% discount at F&B outlets • Madina Deluxe Room upgrade to Nile Deluxe Room • Rates include taxes and service charges For Kempinski Hotel Soma Bay: EGP 1600 per double room per night on half board basis, inclusive of taxes and service charges.

ENJOY THE SUN AND THE PERFECT WEATHER DURING EID AT THE CAIRO MARRIOTT HOTEL AND OMAR KHAYYAM CASINO Leave the bustling noise and traffic of the city to the island of Zamalek in the center of the city yet with the flair of a resort destination. Sample the finesse of the Cairo Marriott’s rooms and suites offering luxurious accommodation set in an oasis of six acres of lush gardens alongside the Gezira Palace. There are so many entertaining and relaxing delights at the Cairo Marriott, whether it is a stroll in the royal gardens or day dreaming at the Garden Promenade Cafe. Indulge in a perfect culinary experience or sip your favorite drink lying back on a lounger by the pool and listening to the gentle sounds of birds twittering and palm trees rustling with a fresh breeze.

Ready to impress restaurants worth trying are the Japanese Torii with its exclusive Teppanyaki shows, Saraya Gallery set in the heart of the palace, Roy’s Country Kitchen famous for its gigantic burgers, or the Egyptian nights set in the Palace Gardens where you can enjoy your favorite oriental specials and smoke your shisha.>>

*Exclusive Eid packages for Egyptians are available.

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SPEND THIS EID VACATION ALONG THE GOLDEN SANDY BEACHES OF THE RED SEA AT PORT GHALIB, INTERCONTINENTAL HOTELS GROUP This Eid, experience the haven of nature’s eternal beauty at InterContinental The Palace Port Ghalib Resort, Crowne Plaza Sahara Sands Port Ghalib Resort, Crowne Plaza Sahara Oasis Port Ghalib Resort and Marina Lodge At Port Ghalib. Port Ghalib, InterContinental Hotels Group has prepared a bouquet of entertaining activities to all members of the family to guarantee spending an exciting and memorable vacation. As for your little ones, there are several water splashing games and a special selection of fun activities, drawing competitions, face painting and much more at Lulee Kids Club. For exceptional dining experiences, all of their restaurants have prepared a bountiful selection of buffets for you.

Crowne Plaza Sahara Sands Port Ghalib Resort & Crowne Plaza Sahara Oasis Port Ghalib Resort: Rates starting from EGP 550 per double room, per night, on Soft All Inclusive basis.

InterContinental The Palace Port Ghalib Resort: Rates starting from EGP 800 per double room, per

Marina Lodge At Port Ghalib: Rates starting from EGP 400 per double room, per night, on Soft All Inclusive basis.

SHERATON MIRAMAR IS DEFINITELY THE PLACE TO BE AT EID AL-ADHA If you are seeking hot sun, warm seas, diverse landscapes, and lots of the stunning sea views, then Sheraton Miramar would be the perfect choice on the beautiful Red Sea. Enjoy and relax by one of its pools or beaches with the mix of warm hospitality and great food as Sheraton Miramar’s chefs have been busy creating a variety of culinary delights inviting you to dine at one of their special restaurants: Oriental 1001, which is located on a separate island. Refresh your day with some wonderful activities and outstanding features available at the Resort aqua center and international diving school.

A variety of massage options are available in 5 different treatment rooms. The marvelous evenings on the terrace lounge and the sunset with your favorite cocktail at the bar boat will complete your day.

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night, on a Half Board basis.

EID AL-ADHA IS NEVER THE SAME AT THE RITZ-CARLTON SHARM EL SHEIKH With unlimited sports and recreation for both adults and children, award-winning cuisine and a nurturing spa, you’re sure to find something to delight.

Eid al-Adha’s package: EGP 650 (double) Valid Oct. 14 to 21, 2013 Limited number of rooms available *Applicable to Egyptian nationals and residents only.

Sea view supplement EGP 100 per room and half board supplement EGP 120 per person. Offers are subject to availability, apply to standard room, pool and garden view, including buffet breakfast. Rates are per room, per night, inclusive of taxes and gratuities, do not apply to groups and cannot be combined with any other offer. Advance reservations are required.

Mehmet Oz MD

Q1: Is my microwave giving me cancer?

Doctor’s Answer: No. Microwaving doesn’t alter food in any way that could make you sick. All a microwave does is spur the water molecules in your food to move, and the friction of those molecules heats up your meal. The ovens do generate a tiny magnetic field, but there’s very little evidence that such a field poses a problem for humans. What’s more, there’s an easy way to avoid any potential harm, step back when the oven is on.

Bill Schaffner MD

Q2: How long am I contagious when I have the flu or a cold?

Doctor’s answer: As long as you have symptoms. Your ability to spread these viruses remains until the last sniffle. And you’re contagious 24 hours before you first show symptoms.

Maxine Smith

RD, LD. Ms. registered, clinical dietitian

Q3: I am trying to eat a vegetarian diet.

How can I get the protein that I need?

Doctor’s answer: Rich protein sources include lentils, legumes, nuts/seeds, soy products (such as tofu or soy meat substitutes), eggs, and dairy products. You need to be intentional about consuming these foods several times throughout the day.

Harry Lodge M.D.

Q4: I always sleep on my stomach, but I’ve heard this is bad for your back. Is there a right way to sleep?

Doctor’s answer: If your position isn’t actually bothering your back, don’t stress about it; you’re not doing anything “bad” that will cause problems down the road.

If you are in pain, though, it’s worth trying to retrain yourself to sleep so your spine is neutral (straight and curved in the right places, as if you were standing with good posture). One healthy position is on your back with a pillow under your knees and another under your head and neck.

Uncomfortable? Sleep on your side with a pillow between your knees and another one under your head that’s big enough to keep your head in line with your spine. The best you can do may be to make sure you have a great mattress and pillows. Hint: If your back hurts at home but doesn’t when you sleep in hotels, it may be time for replacements.

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Dr. Lee Duffner Ophthalmologist

Q5: My eyes are always bloodshot and they look awful. How can I make the whites of my eyes whiter?

Doctor’s Answer: Many of the eye’s blood vessels are tiny enough that if you can see them, they’re irritated or inflamed, says. If you’ve tried cold compresses and been checked out for allergies and you’re still flying red-eye. To combat eye dryness, try getting more omega-3 fatty acids into your diet with salmon, tuna, sardines, walnuts, and flax seeds or just take 1,000 mg of fish oil a couple of times a day. (But don’t take more than 3,000 mg daily unless you’re under a doctor’s supervision.) Germs on your hands or in your cosmetics can cause a mild infection, inflaming the edges of your eyelids.

The best home treatment is to gently scrub the edges of the eyelids with a few drops of baby shampoo on a clean, wet washcloth. And replace your makeup every three to six months.

Carolyn Snyder MPH

Q6: Can drinking water with lemon prevent kidney stones?

Doctor’s answer: One-half cup of lemon juice concentrate added to drinking water over the course of the day is a preventive therapy for calcium oxalate stone formation.

Dr. Richard Usatine

A professor of family medicine at University of Texas Health Science Center.

Q7: Whenever I’m under a lot of stress, I get a really awful cold sore on my lip that becomes a huge ugly scab. Can anything help?

Doctor’s answer: When you run yourself ragged, cold sores are your body’s way of saying, “I give up!” They’re caused by the oral herpes virus. You probably were infected when you were a kid, and the virus has been in your body ever since. When you get stressed, the virus grabs the opportunity to sneak around your immune system and start multiplying, and the result is a nasty, tingly blister. Give your immune system a fighting chance by remembering to exercise, sleep, and eat right. “Abreva is the only over-the-counter medicine that works. If you get more than three or four cold sores a year, or if there’s a fever and a lot of swelling, talk to your doctor.

Mariah Samara

MD. Certified surgeon specializes in conditions of the ears, nose, & throatScience Center.

Q8: Do childhood earaches cause hearing loss later in life?

Doctor’s answer: Recurrent ear infections during childhood can sometimes lead to chronic hearing loss. If an infection is suspected, the child should be seen by a physician for appropriate treatment.

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Health

What Happens When We Sleep?

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verything that happens during the waking hours has meaning for sleep, both quantitative and qualitative. Just as the length of our waking period affects our deep-sleep period, which we think, feel and do during our waking hours is also important to our life of sleep.

Conversely, the possibilities for us during the day are influenced by what happens during sleep in terms of wonderful, wisdom-filled building-up, or also that which is perhaps disturbing. Sometimes dreams are a type of physical self-knowledge. As has already been described, dreams can indicate the inner organic life of a person. However, dreams also play an important role in a person’s ability to learn and mentallyemotionally process what has been experienced during the day. We can see that these nightly pauses are of great significance and also how important it is to go to bed at a proper time. For instance, getting enough sleep before a test can be more useful in terms of results than studying long hours the night before.

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Sleep is not a waste of time. Sleep is a necessary and vital biological function. It is essential to a person’s physical and emotional well being. Studies have shown that without enough sleep, a person’s ability to perform even simple tasks declines dramatically. The average sleep-deprived individual may experience impaired performance, irritability, lack of concentration, and daytime drowsiness. They are less alert, attentive, and unable to concentrate effectively. Additionally, because sleep is linked to restorative processes in the immune system, sleep deprivation in a normal adult causes a biological response similar to the body fighting off an infection. Persistent sleep deprivation can cause significant mood swings, erratic behavior, hallucinations, and in the most extreme, yet rare cases, death. The jury is still out on the long-term effects of sleep deprivation on health. Current research in this area is examining the effects of sleep deprivation on the immune system. Although researchers are not exactly sure why we need sleep, there are two basic theories:

1. Restorative: Sleep enables the body and mind to rejuvenate, re-energize, and restore. As a person sleeps, it is thought that the brain performs vital housekeeping tasks, such as organizing long-term memory, integrating new information, and repairing and renewing tissue, nerve cells and other biochemical.

Sleep allows the body to rest and the mind to sort out past, present, and future activities and feelings.

This is the time when most dreams occur, and, if awoken during REM sleep, a person can remember the dreams. Most people experience three to five intervals of REM sleep each night. Infants spend almost 50% of their time in REM sleep. Adults spend nearly half of sleep time in stage 2, about 20% in REM and the other 30% is divided between the other three stages. Older adults spend progressively less time in REM sleep.

2. Adaptive: Sleep may have evolved as a protective adaptation-finding food in the daytime and hiding at night is easier. Nearly every animal sleeps to some degree. Thus, it only makes sense that predators sleep more than animals that are prey. For humans, the amount and quality of sleep achieved is directly proportional to the amount and quality of the next day’s productivity.

Healthy Sleeping Tips For the most part, sleeping involves a routine.

So it makes sense that there are things you can do in your daily and nightly routines to improve your sleep quality, you might want to incorporate some of the following tips:

Usually sleepers pass through five stages: 1, 2, 3, 4 and REM (rapid eye movement) sleep. These stages progress cyclically from 1 through REM then begin again with stage 1. A complete sleep cycle takes an average of 90 to 110 minutes. The first sleep cycles each night have relatively short REM sleeps and long periods of deep sleep but later in the night, REM periods lengthen and deep sleep time decreases.

Stage 1 is light sleep where you drift in and out of sleep and can be awakened easily. In this stage, the eyes move slowly and muscle activity slows. During this stage, many people experience sudden muscle contractions preceded by a sensation of falling.

In stage 2, eye movement stops and brain waves become slower with only an occasional burst of rapid brain waves. When a person enters stage 3, extremely slow brain waves called delta waves are interspersed with smaller, faster waves. In stage 4, the brain produces delta waves almost exclusively. Stages 3 and 4 are referred to as deep sleep, and it is very difficult to wake someone from them. In deep sleep, there is no eye movement or muscle activity. This is when some children experience bedwetting, sleepwalking or night terrors.

In the REM period, breathing becomes more rapid, irregular and shallow, eyes jerk rapidly and limb muscles are temporarily paralyzed. Brain waves during this stage increase to levels experienced when a person is awake. Also, heart rate increases, blood pressure rises, males develop erections and the body loses some of the ability to regulate its temperature.

Change Your Day to Maximize Sleep • Wake up and go to bed at the same time every day, even on weekends.

• Limit your intake of alcohol, caffeine, and tobacco products during the day, especially in the hours before sleep.

• Finish eating 2 to 3 hours before bedtime, avoiding big meals.

• Exercise regularly. Finish your exercise a few hours before bedtime.

• Eliminate napping or limit the duration to 20 to 30 minutes.

Create the Best Possible Sleep Environment • Remove electronics like computers and televisions from your room.

• Keep the room cool, comfortable, quiet, and dark.

• Use a comfortable mattress and pillows.

• Use the bed only for sleep and intimacy.

Prepare for Sleep • Establish a relaxing bedtime routine: take a bath, read a book, listen to relaxing music before bed.

• Don’t watch the clock, it can cause anxiety about sleep.

• Get out of bed if you can’t fall asleep within 15 to 20 minutes. Only spend time in bed when you are actually sleeping.

• Write down concerns that keep you awake, creating a “to do” list for tomorrow. Also keep a sleep journal to help you see patterns in your sleep.

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Health

Your Genes Say It All

BY: Farah Nezer

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medical health history is nothing more than a record that contains health information about a person and his close relatives (parents, brothers, aunts, grandfathers, cousins and nephews) from three generations.

The Importance of Medical History In a family there are many factors in common. Genes, lifestyle and environment are some of them. If we gather all these factors together we have a record that is called “family medical history.” This history gives us hints about the health condition of the family. In case of a disorder, doctors can prevent if an individual or other members of a family or next generations will be at risk to suffer from this disorder.

If in a family exists a history of certain cancer or high blood pressure, for example, then the members can go for check ups more often, try to exercise and change their daily nutrition habits.

A family medical history gives information about the risk of exact health problems, but if there is a relative with a disorder, it is not necessary that an individual will develop it.

How to Get Information?

Use of Information

A simple, easy idea is start asking your family about their health condition. Ask your relatives how they feel, if they have any problem, what kind is this, if they take pills, if they suffer from allergy or any kind of disturbance. Many of them have documents (radiographies, blood counts, death certificates, causes of death, etc.). Try to get more information: when a disease appeared, what the symptoms were, how many persons in the family had the same problem. During feasts and holidays families gather together and this is a good opportunity to talk about this. Inform your relatives about your family situation too, so in case of a problem someone can give information about you.

A family medical record is very important and in many cases can save lives. The first thing you can do is to share this collected information with the family doctor or any other physician who asks you details about family members’ health. And this information is not only useful in case of a health problem, but in daily life too. If someone is allergic, for example, to a drug or a substance you can save his life in hospital or in a restaurant. In many cases, the detail that the person is allergic to a specific kind of medicine saves his life while he is in the surgery. Without this information, maybe doctor give him the drug and the patient would be dead.

The most important thing is to keep the medical record up-to-date and enrich it with any change or conversion of one’s health.

Doctors need details and explanations and you need the doctors. Cooperation between you and them is salutary.

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We can say that a disorder is “running in a family” when more than one member has the symptoms (conditions).

Some disorders affect many persons of a family and responsible for this are the mutations of genes. These disorders can be passed down from parent to child (inherit). Sometimes genes are not the only responsible.

Environmental factors like nutritional habits or mix genetic alterations and environmental habits cause the disorders.

Determining if a condition in a family is inherited is not an easy job. An expert can say if a disorder has genetic origin, after a careful observation of the family medical history (individual’s immediate or extended family). The doctor will ask information about several generations of the family and first, second and third degree relatives.

Inheritance and Children If a genetic disorder runs in a family, people logically want to know if they or their kids will develop the condition. In some cases it is very difficult to confirm or predict it and that happens because many factors affect one’s chances to develop a genetic condition. There are many patterns of inheritance: dominant, autosomal, autosomal recessive, codominant, etc.

It is very important is to discover how the condition is

inherited. A genetics expert can give you more details about this.

What can I do?

In every case, “prevention is better than cure”. A full check up for the couple before the wedding would be able to inform them about their health and reveal potential problems for you and your husband, especially in cases that a disease runs in the family. But even if not, this kind of test is good to be done. In case that a doctor finds that something goes wrong, he could give you all the information about the problem and of course the way to solve it. In cases where the screening was not done before the wedding, it could be done before pregnancy.

In hundred cases this kind of routine control had proved valuable.

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One of the most important aspects of what makes us who we are is neither straight genes or straight environment but actually what happens to us during development.

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What is a “Disorder in the Family”?

Robert Winston

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Fitness

Workouts For You & Your Significant Other Motivating to work out is not always easy, but it’s a lot easier when your significant other’s on board. Studies show that teaming up increases your chances of sticking with an exercise program. Plus, exercising together is a great way to bond and make exercising more fun.

Passion Pass Target: legs, butt, back, abs and shoulders (You will need a ball for this activity.)

Stand back-to-back with your partner and lower yourselves into a squat, keeping your butts leveled with your knees. Let your partner hold the ball on both hands while you place your hands on your chest. Let your partner twist to the left passing the ball as you twist to the right to receive it. Switch direction, this time you should be doing the passing and your partner should be the one receiving the ball. Repeat the routine for as many as you can.

Cupid curls Target: abs and biceps (You will need 2 resistance bands for this activity.)

Sit on the floor facing each other with your legs positioned wide apart. Make sure that your feet touch the feet of your partner. Hold one end of each resistance band and let your partner hold the other ends. Lean backwards with your back making a 45-degree angle with the floor. Start with your elbows glued to the side of your body and your arms leveled with your stomach. You and your partner should simultaneously raise your arms toward your chest.

Lower your arms again, and then repeat the routine.

Push-Up High Five Target: shoulders, chest, biceps and triceps Face your partner arms length apart. Get in push-up position, hands directly under your shoulders, legs extended, abs engaged. Do a push-up, bending elbows 90 degrees. Push back up to starting position and give each other a high five, extending arm straight out, rather than up. Complete reps until fatigued.

The One couple workouts Target: legs, butt, back, abs and shoulders Stand facing each other. Extend your arms and grab each other’s wrist. Raise and extend your left leg while your partner does the same with his/her right leg. Slowly get into squat position while keeping the legs raised. Stand straight up and repeat the routine with the other leg. Do as many repetitions as you can.

Cloud nine couple workouts Target: butt and legs Stand in front of your partner about two feet away. You should get into squat positions, with arms bended at chest level, palms out. Let your partner jump high with arms extended overhead. As soon as he/she lands you should jump up. Once you landed, it will be your partner’s turn to jump again. Continue this alternate squatting and jumping until each of you completes at least 15 jumps.

Other fitness activities couples can try: Biking, kickboxing, tennis and boot camps.

Fitness

Improve your Posture for your

Big Day

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e all pass through that phase where we want to have the perfect body for a certain dress, if it is not our whole life’s phase. But for a bride to be, it is a challenge accepted to have that flat belly, those perfect toned arms and legs and that rounded backside. However, what sometimes brides usually forget about is their posture, when it is really the key to a perfectly aligned body.

Here are some exercises to improve your bridal posture: CHEST STRETCH Stretches the front of the upper body, which tends to get tight if you spend a lot of time slumped over a desk.

Start position: Sit on an exercise ball and then walk your legs forward until your back is against the ball.

Movement: Keep your neck parallel to the floor and extend your elbows back so your arms are also parallel to the floor. Your back should be draped over the ball.

Gently pulse for a count of 20 seconds.

HIP FLEXOR STRETCH Stretches the muscles that lift your leg. These muscles can get tight if you sit most of the day.

Start position: Stand tall facing the wall, with your toes about one foot from the wall. Bring the fitness ball to the side of your right knee. Put your right flexed knee on top of the ball while keeping your hips parallel to the wall.

Movement: Slowly roll the ball away from the wall, bending your left knee and keeping your body completely straight. Do not lean forward. Try to keep your weight on your right side. Hold this pose for a count of 30. Repeat on the other side.

POWER EXTENSION Stretches the front of the body while strengthening your back muscles, glutes and hamstrings.

Start position: Kneel behind the fitness ball with your feet flat on the wall. Drape your body over the ball.

Movement: Straighten your legs, squeeze your glutes and lift your upper body up off the ball. Hold for a long count of 5. To move out of this pose, bend your knees and drape your body over the ball again. Repeat 5 times.

PLANK Strengthens your core muscles, which can get weak with poor posture habits.

Start position: Lay on your stomach on a mat, with your feet flat against the wall. Get up on your elbows.

Keep your neck straight.

Movement: Lift up your entire body, stabilizing your body on your toes and forearms. Hold this position with

your legs, back, neck and head in alignment. Tighten your belly muscles and make sure you breathe; don not drop your head. It is normal for your body to shake. Hold for a count of 60 seconds. If you cannot hold it that long, lie down and rest for a count of 10, then rise back up, aiming for a total of 60 seconds in plank position.

PEEL UP Stretches your legs and back.

Start position: From the plank position, peel yourself up from the floor by straightening your arms and extending your head and spine back into a cobra pose.

Movement: Get up on your hands and knees and do the cat stretch by gently rounding your back up. Keeping your hands on the floor, place one foot on the floor, then the other, and slightly drop your buttocks towards the floor. Lift your low back, but do not straighten your legs, and gently, one vertebra at a time, roll yourself up, keeping your chin tucked, until you are standing -- then slowly unroll your neck. Stand straight with a slightly extended back and neck, arms out to the side and take a deep inhale.

Here are some tips you can practice daily: • Try to get up for a couple minutes every half hour and stretch, walk, or stand.

• Every morning and night, lie down on the floor and make slow “snow angels” with your arms for two or three minutes.

• Sitting up with good, tall posture and your shoulders dropped is a good habit to get into. Pilates and yoga can help you to stay sitting straight.

• Start practicing yoga gradually and listen to how your body responds. Make sure your yoga teacher is sensitive to your needs and abilities, and available for feedback.

• Vitamin D is essential for bone health, and may help us maintain our muscles too.

• Eat healthy. We all know the bone benefits of calcium.

It is recommended that women 19 to 50 years old get 1,000 milligrams of calcium daily.

With these exercises and tips together, you are definitely on your way to a happily ever after posture.

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Why Eat This?

Shrimps…

The crunchy, curled bites!

• Shrimp is an excellent source of selenium, this neutralizes the injurious effects if free radicals which is the main cause of cancer and other degenerative diseases.

• Shrimp has low-fat and low-calorie protein, a four ounce serving of shrimp supplies 23.7 grams of protein for a mere 112 calories and less than a gram of fat.

• Shrimp is a very good source of vitamin D. This vitamin regulates the absorption of calcium and phosphorus, which is essential for strong teeth and bones.

• Shrimp has anti-inflammatory qualities that can help reduce gum swelling.

• Shrimp is a good source of vitamin B12.

This vitamin is important for the proper brain function and essential for the formation and maturation of blood cells.

• Shrimp is also a good source of omega-3

Super Food...

Oysters retain its elasticity and • Oysters really are an firmness and delay the aphrodisiac.

Oysters onset of wrinkles. contain more zinc per serving than any other • The high levels of calcium, iron and vitamin A in food; zinc is a key mineral oysters assist in healthy for sexual health in men, being of the bones, blood and severe cases of zinc and eyesight, respectively. deficiency can lead to • Oysters are low in fat, impotence. cholesterol and calories • Oysters contain proteins and can thus be enjoyed by that are high in tyrosine, everyone, if consumed in an amino acid that is moderation. used by the brain to help in regulating mood and • Since oysters are rich in amino acids, they are adapting to stress. known as aphrodisiacs • Including oysters in your for triggering increased diet helps in maintaining levels of sex hormones, collagen levels in the skin. testosterone and estrogen.

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fatty acids which reduce the risk of cardiovascular problems because it reduces cholesterol in the blood.

• Omega-3 fatty acids can also ease the symptoms of premenstrual syndrome, avoid blood clots, prevent the development of rheumatoid arthritis, slows the growth of cancerous tumors, and helps prevent Alzheimer’s disease.

• Cooking tip: Depending on how you want to use shrimps for a recipe, they can be cooked either shelled or unshelled. Methods to remove the shell include pinching off the head and legs and then, peeling the shell of the body while holding the tail.

• Cooking tip: If you have to remove the shell of frozen shrimp, take care not to completely defrost it. Shelling will become easier when it is slightly frozen.

5 Word Answer What are the best foods for breakfast??

Oatmeal, yogurt, banana, eggs and berries

Do you suffer from loss of appetite?

Fix with Food

Nothing revs up the old digestive engine like cayenne. Cayenne pepper has the power to make any dish fiery hot, but it also has a subtle flavor-enhancing quality.

There is some evidence that eating hot pepper increases metabolism and the appetite. Add a few shakes of cayenne pepper to potato salad, deviled eggs, chili, and other hot dishes such as stews and soups. Fennel is a familiar digestive aid, both for relieving stomach upset and for boosting the appetite. Ginger too helps stimulate a tired appetite, both through its properties and taste.

Nutrition

Eat Your Shampoo By: Noura Hassaballa Nutritional Consultant Ever wondered why Hollywood celebrities pay loads of money to have healthy glowing hair? From caviar shampoo to chocolate hair masks and the list goes on…It’s not called the crowning glory for nothing.

A woman’s hair is something that plays a very important role in her life. It can also somehow affect her mood. Have you ever heard of a “Bad Hair 110 | October 2013

Day”? You never want to get on a woman’s nerve on a bad hair day, because really, that’s the last thing she needs. And because our hair is just like our body, it goes through changes all year long. Regardless of which product you use for your hair, it’s all about the food you eat; it comes from within. Of course there are other factors that can affect how your hair looks and feels like smoking, hormonal imbalance, environmental factors, excessive sun exposure, and also lack of sleep. It’s not too late; you can always reverse the status of your hair, unless it’s a medical condition that needs a doctor’s recommendation.

Eating a balanced, assorted, protein rich diet will help you achieve the beautiful, healthy and shinny hair you’ve always dreamt of.

Let’s review together some of the best foods for your hair:

Salmon Rich in protein and vitamin D (both are the key to strong hair). Also, the amount of omega-3 fatty acids found in salmon are higher than other fish. Your body can’t make those fatty acids, which your body needs to grow hair. About 3% of the hair shaft is made up of these fatty acids. If you are not a big fan of salmon, you can try other types of fish like herring, sardines, trout, and mackerel, as well as avocado, pumpkin seeds, and walnuts.

Spinach It is a good source of iron, beta carotene, folate, and vitamin C. they help keep hair follicles healthy and scalp oils circulating.

Oysters Rich in zinc. Zinc deficiency can lead to hair loss (even in your eyelashes), as well as a dry flaky scalp.

Zinc is also found in fortified cereals and whole grain breads, but oysters can boast a good level of protein too. Remember that 97% of your hair is made up of protein.

Eggs Eggs are a good source of protein. They are loaded with four of the best minerals for your hair such as: zinc, selenium, sulfur, and iron. Iron is especially important, because it helps cells carry oxygen to the hair follicles. And don’t forget that iron deficiency causes anemia, which is a major cause of hair loss.

Greek yogurt

Walnuts Rich in omega 3.

Walnuts have a higher amounts of omega 3 fatty acids than any other type of nuts. Rich in biotin and vitamin E, which helps protect your cells from DNA damage.

Since your hair doesn’t get much protection from the sun, this is a great source. It was also found that biotin helps in hair growth. People who have actually tried taking 5000 mcg of biotin daily, have noticed a great change in the rate their hair grows at; they also said that their hair grew longer.

Choose low fat Greek yogurt since it’s higher in protein than regular yogurt. Greek yogurt is made in a way that makes it retain much more nutrients than regular yogurt. It’s high in hair-friendly protein, vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid -- an ingredient you’ll often see on hair care product labels), and vitamin D. Some researches do link vitamin D to hair follicle health, but because there hasn’t been enough researches done we are not quit sure of the reason yet.

Always remember that a healthy lifestyle combines all things together. A balanced diet along with exercise and keeping your body healthy is a great way to a healthy glowing skin and a beautiful lustrous hair.

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Nutrition

Eat & Cook

To Love!

We all know that the food we eat can affect our health. Apart from that, we can also nurture our mental state, our mood which will reflect on the relationships with the people we are with. It may sound weird but we can say that Food and Love are connected. You are probably asking yourself how food can help to create love between the two. Does the preparation of food help build up the relationship?

Although the number of working woman is increasing, the number of men did not heat that level.

Men often prefer to go out for a meal or to quickly grab ready to eat meals. Yet when they decide to cook men take the time to get ingredients and prepare the food. The kitchen becomes a place where they can experiment and relax. We still think that cooking is a women’s domestic activity. For men it is more of an avenue of entertainment. They are fascinated by the technology and the chemistry turning cooking into a performance. It is impressive to see a man cooking especially if he knows what he is doing. Been a good cook gives you an extra value. Women love it when man is a good cook, just like she loves it when he is a good dancer.

One of the most impressive and memorable things a man can do for a woman is to serve her breakfast in bed. Something as simple as a cup of coffee, a croissant, and a little rose on the tray puts her in a special romantic mood for the rest of the day.

Most women wish they could have breakfast in bed every morning, but the occasional surprise of breakfast in bed makes it even more special, especially on Valentine’s Day. If you want to make her fall in love with you for the first time, or all over again, cook for her. Valentine’s Day is a great day for this. Instead of taking her out

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to the restaurant, stay at home and enjoy a seducing meal prepared by you. Cooking in front of her will be a part of the Valentine’s experience. Women enjoy watching a man cook for them and appreciate the effort taken to do so. It is a pleasure to see the transformation of goods into a beautiful dish. And even if it doesn’t turn out perfectly, she will appreciate it nevertheless. While cooking, pay attention to her, give her a smile, let her taste the food, and let her talk to you. The key to flirtation is to listen, make her feel beautiful and sexy. Do not be obsessed over how you appear in the kitchen. Just relax, have fun, and waltz around with your inspiration.

By choosing the right ingredients and the dish you can create a sensual, exiting atmosphere. Scientific tests have proven that some aromas can cause a greater effect on the body than the actual ingestion of foods.

Asparagus, vanilla and coco have the aphrodisiac power. In 19th century France, bridegrooms were served three courses of the sexy spears at their prenuptial dinners. Apparently for a good reason: asparagus is a great source of potassium, fiber, vitamin B6, vitamins A and C, and thiamin and folic acid. Cacao is extremely rich in magnesium, phosphorous, antioxidants, arginines and libidoboosting methylxanthines, making it a truly impressive superfood. Cacao also contains phenylethylamine, the “love chemical” that causes dopamine to be released from your brain’s pleasure center.

BY: Valentina Kendal Fitness And Nutrition Advisor

For the dessert, you can choose tiramisu.

The translation of the name Italian tiramisù (tirami sù) means “pick-me-up” (metaphorically, “make me happy”). This may refer to the caffeine in the espresso and effect of cocoa used in the recipe. The dessert should be made in advance.

Finally, the setting for enjoying the meal is as important as cooking the dish with care and love. Use red and gold of a sunset lit with the warm glow of candlelight to create an exotic ambience and romantic mood. Use vanilla scented candles and don’t forget the flowers.

When you put all these things together, it will make for a remarkable evening you both to enjoy. Sharing food in such a loving, romantic atmosphere will bring the closeness.

Ideally this article should be in a men’s magazine. So help him out and leave the page open and located in a place where he will be sure to read it.

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like rice, have long been demonized, but your body needs carbohydrates to produce serotonin; a feelgood brain chemical that elevates mood and has a calming effect. It is like being alchemist, you put the right ingredients into the pan, mixing, stirring and spreading the aroma in the air. This will increase her appetite, and she will be there for you inhaling the love and care you sending.

One cannot think well, love well, sleep well, if one has not dined well.

Virginia Woolf

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So for the main course choose: risotto with asparagus. Rice is a comfort food. Carbohydrates,

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Brides & Grooms of

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by: Natasci Paolucci Professional Fitness Coach

here are pairs that are meant to be. You can tell. They are great by themselves but they are even better together. Here is a couple (yes, pun intended)…

The colorful: Tomatoes & Avocados: Tomatoes are rich in lycopene, a pigment-rich antioxidant, which is known to reduce cancer risk and cardiovascular disease. Avocadoes, on the other hand, are rich in fats, which make antioxydants make more bioavailable.

Such a food synergy makes a strong case for adding tomatoes to your guacamole! But this also explains why, especially in the Mediterranean diet, we drizzle olive oil over fresh tomatoes. Actually, let’s go a little further. When it comes to salads, don’t choose low-fat dressings. Indeed, a recent study showed that salads eaten with full-fat dressings help with the absorption of another type of antioxydant called lutein, which is found in green leafy vegetables and benefits vision.

If you don’t like heavy salad dressing, however, sprinkle walnuts, pistachios, or grated cheese over your greens.

The traditional : Oatmeal & Orange Juice: We have never questioned this very English breakfast… and there is no reason we should! In effect, a study from the Antioxidants Research Lab at the USDA shows that consuming vitamin C (which can be found in fresh orange juice) while eating a bowl of unprocessed oatmeal cleans your arteries and prevents heart attacks with two times as much efficacy as if you had either by itself. This can be explained by the organic compounds in both foods, called phenols, which will stabilize your LDL cholesterol (the so-called “bad” cholesterol) when consumed together.

The dip: Apples & Chocolate Apples: Actually, ‘Red Delicious’ especially are well known to be high in an antiinflammatory flavonoid called quercetin. It is found in the skin, so you should make sure that you buy organic ones and avoid pesticides or chemicals, which concentrate in it. By itself, quercetin has been shown to reduce the risk of allergies, heart attack, Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, and prostate and lung cancers. Chocolate (just like grapes, red wine, and green tea) on the other hand, contain the flavonoid catechin, an antioxidant that reduces the risks for atherosclerosis and cancer. Together the two types of flavonoids loosen clumpy blood platelets, improving cardiovascular health and providing anticoagulant activity! Oh chocolate addicts, yes you can!

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The zesty: Lemon & Kale: Vitamin C is known to help make plantbased iron more absorbable. It converts much of the plant-based iron into a form that’s similar to what’s found in fish and red meats, which provides a healthy alternative for vegetarians. Remember that iron carries oxygen to red blood cells and this is very important. Also, Vitamin C can be found more or less naturally in food (no need for supplements) such as citrus fruits, leafy green vegetables, strawberries, tomatoes, bell peppers, and broccoli, and getting plantbased iron from leeks, beet greens, kale, spinach, mustard greens, Swiss chard, and fortified cereals.

So whether you’re cooking dark greens or making a salad, be sure to add some lemon juice. You’ll increase your immunity and muscle strength with more punch than by eating these foods separately.

The PBJ: Peanuts & Whole Wheat: Kids love them and so will you! According to Diane Birt, Ph.D., a professor at Iowa State University and a food synergy expert, the specific amino acids absent in wheat are actually present in peanuts! What a happy coincidence, right?

As if we needed any more excuse to indulge in peanut butter sandwich… You need, and very rarely receive in one meal, the complete chain of amino acids (the best form of protein) to build and maintain muscle. This problem becomes worse as you grow old or when you adopt a vegetarian diet.

So, the peanut-butter sandwich isn’t junk food but it has to satisfy a couple of requirements. It should be prepared with wholewheat bread (not white) and eaten in moderation (at most once a day).

It is also better to get natural, and organic, peanut butter. Avoid added sugar, chemical ingredients you can’t pronounce.

The spicy: Turmeric & Black Pepper: The first is a tangy yellow South Asian spice and it has long been studied for its anticancer properties, anti-inflammatory effects, and tumor-fighting activities. Actually, the active agent in the spice is a plant chemical, or polyphenol, called curcumin.

But the issue is that, when eaten alone, it is not very bioavailable (your body does not really know what t do of all this goodness). But there’s a solution! Indeed, adding black pepper to turmeric enhances curcumin’s bioavailability by 1,000 times. This is thanks to black pepper’s hot property called piperine. This is probably the one reason that curry has both turmeric (curcumin) and black pepper combined!

The crunchy: Almonds & Yogurt: What a way to improve on the traditional snack! We already know that good fats help increase lycopene absorption (as with the tomato and avocado example) but, actually, this is true for most essential vitamins. They are activated and absorbed best when eaten with fat.

Vitamins that are considered fat-soluble include A (carrots, broccoli and peas), D (fish, milk, yogurt, and orange juice), and E (sweet potato and spinach). So toss some almonds into your yogurt and make sure it is full-fat dairy produce!

So here you have the proof that sweet love truly exists. So go for it, have the most delicious wedding!

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Cooking

Here Comes The … Cookies!

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BY: Maha Alfy Professional Caterer

1 cup salted butter (softened) 1 cup sugar 1/2 tsp. salt 1 large whole egg 1 egg yolk 3/4 tsp. vanilla extract 1/2 tsp. almond extract 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted

Directions: In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter, sugar and salt until light and fluffy with mixer at medium speed. Next add the egg yolk, beat it some more, then add the whole egg. Mix in the vanilla and almond. Add flour and beat on low until well-combined. Do not overbeat.

The dough will be sticky!

Divide the dough in half and wrap in plastic wrap.

Refrigerate for at least an hour, but I usually do mine the day before. When you’re ready to bake, allow the dough to come to room temp for at least 10 minutes, and then knead it until it gets back to a smooth texture.

Preheat over to 375°. Sprinkle your work surface and rolling pin with flour. For best results, roll the dough to 1/4 inch thickness.

I love to use my Wilton fondant rolling pin with the guide rings to get my dough even!

Continue sprinkling flour when needed to prevent dough from sticking. Use your cutters to cut the cookies into the desired shapes then place on cookie sheets covered with parchment paper. Now don’t skip this step! Stick the cookies (on the sheets) back in the freezer for exactly 10 minutes to allow them to re-chill. This will keep your cookies perfectly shaped! When they’re chilled, bake for 8-10 minutes (depending on size) for the perfect cookie! I rarely get browned edges with these cookies - they hold their shape, taste yummy, and are not too crunchy! After trying multiple recipes, this has to be my favorite!

Icing sugar Ingredients: • 1 cup powdered sugar • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla • 1-2 tablespoons milk

Directions: Mix powdered sugar, vanilla and milk, 1 tablespoon at a time, until spreadable (mixture will thicken slightly as it sets).

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The cookie cutter I used is an R&M Wedding Dress Cookie Cutter. The piping was done with #2 and #3 round tips and I used Pearl Luster Dust to make them shimmer! Use fondant in white or pink, have them cut with the cookie cutter and stuck over the cookie with the icing sugar, which you can use for decorating patterns over the fondant as well. Use to decorate also with edible pearls or readymade flowers available at cake decorating shops.

Cooking A Must-cook Recipe:

Tangerine-Marinated Breast of Duck with Wheatberries Ingredients: • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

6 Boneless duck breast halves, skin on 22mL Shallots, chopped fine 15mL Soy sauce 60mL Tangerine juice 1/4 tsp Grated tangerine zest Pinch cinnamon Pinch crushed star anise 375g Wheatberries with pecans As needed Tangerine supremes 180mL Oriental vinaigrette (optional ) 375g Whole wheatberries, rinsed and soaked overnight in cold water 2 L Water, cold 60mL Olive oil 90g Chopped pecans Pinch salt

Preparing wheatberries: 1. Drain the soaking water from the wheatberries. Add the wheatberries to the cold water in a pot. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer, cover and simmer until the wheatberries are tender but still slightly crunchy, about 1 hour. Remove from heat and allow to stand, covered, 10 minutes. Drain.

2. Heat the olive oil in a saute pan. Add the pecans and saute about 1 minute.

3. Add the cooked wheatberries. Toss over heat until the mixture is hot. Season to taste.

Directions: 1. With a sharp knife, score the duck skin in a diamond pattern. Cut through the skin and into the layer of fat but not into the meat. (This is easiest to do if the duck is chilled.)

2. In a nonreactive container, combine the shallots, soy sauce, tangerine juice and zest, cinnamon, and star anise and mix together.

3. Add the duck breasts, turning them to coat on both sides. Refrigerate 2–4 hours.

4. Remove the breasts from the marinade. Pat them dry with clean towels. Discard the marinade and any pieces of star anise clinging to the meat.

5. Pan-fry the breasts skin side down in a saute pan over moderately high heat about 6 minutes, or until the skin is well browned and crisp and much of the fat has rendered. Turn over and pan-fry another 4 minutes. The breasts should still be rare.

6. Remove from the pans and let rest 5 minutes in a warm place.

7. Place 30g wheatberries on each plate.

8. Cut each duck breast diagonally into thin slices. Fan the slices out, leaning them against the mound of wheatberries.

9. Top the wheatberries with a few tangerine supremes.

10.If desired, drizzle a little vinaigrette onto the plate around the duck breast.

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Love & Relationships

What does it take to have happy, successful relationships?

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lthough love is a powerful impetus for husbands and wives to help and support each other making each other happy, being a family, it does not in itself create the substance of the relationship. The personal qualities and skills that are crucial to sustain it and make it grow are: commitment, sensitivity, generosity, consideration, loyalty, responsibility, and trustworthiness. The couple need to cooperate, compromise, and follow through with joint decisions. They have to be resilient, accepting, and forgiving. They need to be tolerant of each other’s flaws, mistakes, and peculiarities. As these ‘virtues’ are cultivated over a period of time, the marriage develops and matures.

What does it take to have happy, successful relationships?

Misunderstanding what is needed to create successful, long-term relationships is another hidden cause of our stress.

Let’s go through ten important ingredients for creating successful relationships of all types.

1) Purpose: The best purpose for marriage, or for any other long-term relationship, is to forget about what you might get in return and focus on what you can give to the other person.

2) Commitment: We need to live our lives consistent with our word. It is a decision to always rise above our fleeting thoughts, feelings, moods and situations and to deal with any problem or conflict in a way that enhances, rather than diminishes, the quality of our relationships.

3) Acceptance: Most of us have trouble accepting others for who they are, because we make the mistake by believing that happiness and success is solely dependent on others. When you don’t accept people exactly as they are i.e. when you set out to change them, improve them, criticize them, or make them into someone different, they stop feeling loved and appreciated by you. On the other hand when you grant them the freedom to be the way they are, they feel loved, nurtured and secure whenever they are in your presence.

4) Trust: It is another essential ingredient for successful relationships. Since our relationships are products of our promises and commitments, it is mandatory that our partners trust our basic integrity. It is also essential that we conduct ourselves in a trustworthy manner, and that we demand the same from anyone who wants to have a relationship with us.

5) Communication: Good communication is not merely the sharing of experiences, thoughts or feelings.

To create successful, long-term relationships you need to acknowledge that two people never experience the same event or reality in exactly the same way. Each has his or her own “internal reality” about whatever may have happened, and these internal realities must always be taken into account.

6) Negotiation: Marriage and other relationships are on going series of negotiations. Obviously, many minor differences and conflicts must be worked out. Requests must frequently be made of each other, and the option to decline or renegotiate certain requests must occasionally be exercised. Any conflicts or differences of opinions should be resolved in a win-win manner and each person should be committed to what works for the relationship (as opposed to what works for them, what they personally want, or what would make them happy or comfortable).

7) Surrender: Another key ingredient for successful relationships is surrender. This is not the type of

surrender where you are forced to do something someone else wants. It is a voluntary type of surrender whereby you wilfully give up control to someone other than yourself.

One form of such surrender is choosing to go along with the thoughts, ideas, and opinions of your partner. This involves voluntarily giving up two of your most cherished desires:Your desire to be right; and your desire to be in control.

8) Forgiveness: With regard to our long-term, interpersonal relationships, forgiveness takes on an even larger role. Generally, forgiveness is a decision to let go of resentment and thoughts of revenge. The act that hurt or offended you might always remain a part of your life, but forgiveness can lessen its grip on you and help you focus on other, positive parts of your life. Forgiveness can even lead to feelings of understanding, empathy and compassion for the one who hurt you.Forgiveness doesn’t mean that you deny the other person’s responsibility for hurting you, and it doesn’t minimize or justify the wrong. You can forgive the person without excusing the act. Forgiveness brings a kind of peace that helps you go on with life.

9) Responsibility: It is also a major cornerstone of successful, long-term relationships. One of the central problems in all of our relationships is how we respond when things don’t go as we want. Do we blame other people, outside influences, or our relationship itself whenever we experience a lack of satisfaction? Or do we view such problems as signals that we need to learn and grow ourselves? Are we going to try to change or control our partner in order to be happy, or are we going to recognize that our own happiness comes primarily from the contexts and commitments we generate or fail to generate within ourselves?

10) Support: The last ingredient to be considered is support. Here are just a few interpretations: Physical comfort and emotional support, Esteem support, Informational support (giving advice), and Tangible support (helping out).

Unfortunately, it’s too much of the wrong kind of support that wreaks the most havoc in relationships. No matter what the situation is, dialog is the key. Couples will be happier if they learn how to say, “This is how I’m feeling, and this is how you can help me.”

BY: Bettina Hemingsen

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Mother & Child

Like Mother, Like Daughter!

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Today I opened my mouth and my mother came out!

“I hate when my mom keeps telling me to tidy my room!” a phrase we hear a lot of girls say and after time passes, the girl grows up to be a mom and catches herself doing the same thing: nag about tiding the room! Well, that’s a very minor example of how we all turn to be our mothers later in life, till we find ourselves become our mothers and our brains scream so loud: “Today you opened your mouth and your mother came out!”

It seems inevitable that we would all share more than a few similarities with our mothers. But now researchers have pinpointed the age of 32 as the time when we finally start to take in more of our maternal influences. A poll of 1,000 adults revealed that at that age they started to use phrases inherited from their mothers during their upbringing. Sayings included ‘Don’t make a face like that, if the wind changes, you’ll stay like it.’ Many began to use words and phrases from their mother’s era. Other people in the survey said they acquired habits such as worrying, stocking up on groceries watching soaps and being opinionated. The findings were highest in women with two thirds saying that they became more like their mothers at 32-years-old. Just a third of men said they inherited their mother’s idiosyncrasies. The findings emerged in a poll by the card makers Hallmark which looked at people’s behavior that is passed down through the generations.

What Type Of Mother Are You Or Will You Be? That’s a big question! This may be music to your ears or, perhaps, it may make you cringe a little and remember how you swore you would never be that way. Yet, for many women, the imprint of their mother is an important, and inescapable, part of who you are.

Are You Destined to be Like Your Mother?

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body image, her daughter is more likely to be as well.

In fact, mothers who diet are nearly twice as likely to have a daughter that suffers from an eating disorder.

If a mother is obese, her daughter is 10 times more likely to be chronically overweight or obese (not due to genetics but to copying poor lifestyle choices).

In terms of genetics, you get half your genes from your mom and half from your dad, so your mom’s biology does impact your own. However, lifestyle choices and habits – your decision to smoke, eat healthy, look on the sunny side of life – can all influence your future, too. So virtually nothing is set in stone and most

Instead, often similarities like those noted above are not written into your genes like your hair color or height, they’re habits and tendencies that you picked up from your mom somewhere along the way. What this means is that you may very well be like your mom, and if that’s a positive thing in your mind so much the better. But many daughters actually fear that they will grow up to be like their moms, especially during adolescence. It’s so common there’s actually a name for it: matrophobia; the fear of growing up like one’s own mother.

If this latter scenario applies to you, and although you love your mom you want to run your life differently, there’s good news: you can. While most daughters will continue to crave their mother’s closeness and approval well into middle-age and beyond, you, and only you, can make the choices that shape your lifestyle.

Mother-daughter relationships are complex and diverse. Some mothers and daughters are best friends.

Others talk once a week. Some see each other weekly; others live in different countries. Some spar regularly.

Some avoid conflict. Others talk through everything.

And undoubtedly, there’s a hint of all these things in most relationships. There also are ups and downs, no matter how positive (or prickly) the relationship.

Roni Cohen-Sandler, Ph.D, psychologist and coauthor of “I’m Not Mad, I Just Hate You! A New Understanding of Mother-Daughter Conflict” sees three primary complaints that daughters have about their moms: Moms try to parent them and are overly critical and demanding. From moms’ perspective, daughters don’t listen to them, make poor choices and have no time for them.

How To Have A Strong Mother- Daughter Relationship?

Whatever your relationship with your mother or daughter, remember you can always make improvements. Read on and apply these tips, and remember it’s never too late!

• Make the first move. Don’t wait for your daughter to make the first move. Think about how you feel in the relationship and what you can do to change.”

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actions; you can change your own reactions and responses.

Have realistic expectations. Both moms and daughters often have idealistic expectations about their relationship. So set realistic expectation to overcome disappointments.

Communicate. Lack of communication is a common challenge with moms and daughters. In some ways they can be so close or feel so close that they believe that each of them should know how the other one feels.

Be an active listener. Active listening is reflecting back what the other person is saying, instead of assuming you already know. When you reflect back what your mom or daughter is saying, you’re telling her that she’s being heard and that you understand.

Also, listen to the feelings underlying the message.

Repair damage quickly. One of the key principles in sustaining healthy and satisfying relationships is to repair damage quickly.

Learn to forgive. Forgiveness is “an individual act. It differs from reconciliation, which takes both people and isn’t always possible. Forgiving someone isn’t saying that what happened is OK. It’s not condoning, pardoning or minimizing the impact.

Agree to disagree. Moms and daughters disagree on many topics, such as marriage, parenting and career, and they usually try to convince the other to change those opinions. Moms feel threatened and rejected that their daughters are making different decisions. Daughters think their moms disapprove of them and get defensive. Realize that there are some topics that you’ll never agree on. And that’s OK. Stick to the present. Moms and daughters tend to have an old argument that runs like a broken record in the background. It becomes their default disagreement. Instead, avoid bring[ing] up old gripes from the past, and try to focus on the present.

Set boundaries. Even when the relationship is negative or unhealthy, there’s still a powerful bond. One way to ease into reconnecting with your daughter is by setting clear-cut boundaries.

Boundaries are key for any healthy relationship.

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women maintain a strong bond with their mothers throughout their entire lives.

The mother-daughter relationship is the most complex.

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Features

Egyptians on their Honeymoon

Honeymooners like no other!

VS Leaving to their honeymoon just after the wedding to avoid facing parents and friends after their first night sex together! If you weren’t lucky enough and succeeded to escape; then OF COURSE your mothers, aunts, siblings, neighbors, friends and Om Mohamed will visit you 1pm the day following your wedding in your hotel room! P.S I won’t mention the cliché of first night sex!

Picking a cliché place to spend their first trip together, like all their friends did for the past 10 years! Namely Thailand! That will soon raise the Egyptian flag on its Phi Phi and Phuket islands! And the ride on elephants!

Seriously BE CREATIVE! it’s YOUR honeymoon!

A honeymoon is supposed to be a trip to remember, it is in fact on your list. The first time you will travel alone with your love, only he is your husband now! The first time you will sleep next to a man, who is neither your brother nor your father. Many first times occur durnig honeymoons, so why not make them count? However, here is the scenario that actually happens.

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She: carries a brand hand bag, a shoulder bag, and a giant travelling bag! If not more!

He: a mini travelling bag. PERIOD!

mascara!

He: he is just his regular self ! Boxers would do more than enough!

She: doesn’t want her hair to be messed up, for the pictures that will soon cover her facebook wall!

He: I don’t care what you look like, I just married you!

She: storing every story that has happened to them day and night of how much stories she will be telling when she comes back aka showing off !

He: dreading every second of having to listen to the story over and over!

She: calling her mum every day and night with “Ah, l2, ah!” so that HE doesn’t understand what message she is sending her!

He: doesn’t have to brag about being a man!

She: doesn’t leave her BBM, updates her status every two hours (if not less!), uses another pictures for her whatsapp, changes facebook pictures every two days, and finally her BBM picture is so cheesy with her lovey, dovey hubby! YAAKKK She: has one mission: SHOPPING! He: don’t want to spend a penny more that he did on the wedding! plus men aren’t really shopping freaks like women!

She: her honeymoon is equal to a beauty pageant!

Starting from lingerie to her EGP800 Armani

She: wants to spend the ultimate Titanic experience!

Champagne, roses and lots of romance!

He: a honeymoon = a normal travelling experience!

Why not do some adventures! And here starts the mother of all fights of endless, conflicting expectations!

She: is willing to spend every penny for the sake of the common stereotype “Honeymoon” He: is NOT willing to make this stereotype get to him!

She: thinks of putting the blue stone in her necklace prior arriving to Egypt and talking negatively about bad luck and bad things happening to them so as to stop evil spirits from reaching their happiness!

He: haa? what!

Bringing souvenirs and presents to every member of the family, friends, neighbors and sometimes the doorman! Finally, they are back to mother land, EGYPT! Where their real problems all start! Hope you enjoyed your honeymoon and welcome to post honeymoon slums!

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Features

What you Need to Know About October Birthstone

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he amazing sparkling “play of color” and the huge array of “light show” that Opal stones present are phenomenal. The gem, which displays flashes of breathtaking rainbow colors floating inside its body are due to the interaction of its structure with light, which is considered as one of the substitute alternatives to diamonds as it displays rainbow lights when passing through a florescent light.

The name “Opal” evolved from the Greek word “Opallus” which means to see a change in color, also from the Sanskrit “Upala” meaning precious stone. Australia is the main producer of Opal since it produces 96 % of the world’s supply. The most valuable opal has a black body with a strong play of color and next in line, the white opal –for it has also a strong play of color then other less quality types.

The most famous black opal in history is called “The Burning of Troy”, which shows strong flashes of red fire in its black depth. Napoleon I of France presented it as a gift to his wife Josephine de Beauharnais but it disappeared after her death. Last but not least, the largest and most valuable Opal discovered yet is called “Olympic Austrails” it was discovered in 1956. Its name comes in honor of the Olympic games hosted in that time in Melbourne Australia. It is placed in Melbourne at Altman & Cherry Ltd showroom where it kept in safe and displayed to visitors.

Opal is quite a historical gem too; for it was related to legends, as ancient Arabs used to believe that it had fallen from the heavens in flashes of lightning. It was also said that the beautiful Cleopatra used to wear Opal to attract the attention of Mark Anthony.

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A long time myth mentioned that wearing it preserved life, also preserved hair color from graying. It got associated with myths especially after the publication of Sir Walter Scott’s novel Anne of Gerstein -in 1829- where people began to associate it with bad luck if worn by anyone born in another month other than October. Throughout history Opal was considered the luckiest even the English poet Shakespeare called it the “Queen of Gem” because its ability to sparkle with the light of every other gem.

BY: Nivine Mukhtar Jewelry Editor

Editorial Features

Welcome to Cairo

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ocated in over 12 countries, KidZania has finally opened its doors to Cairobased children allowing them the chance to participate in the country’s first edutainment city.

KidZania is an edutainment, education and entertaining, center for children from the age of 4 to 14 years where they can role play different real life professions likes of being doctors, media representatives, policemen, firemen, pilots, accountants, journalists, announcers or workers, in addition to many other professions. It’s an integrated city with streets, buildings, factories, and shops as well as a hospital, a police station, a fire station in addition to other facilities and basic life services found in any real city.

KidZania plants in kids the values of giving, respecting others and positive contribution to the society, this is done through the different activities kids can perform in the city that develops their skills instead of wasting their time watching TV or playing computer games without any human interaction, pointing out that there are no video or useless games in KidZania. Egyptian kids will benefit from these values like every other kid in the world.

KidZania is accessible to all kinds of children in Egypt. The city has various programs for schools and underprivileged kids to ensure that KidZania is available for everyone. “We are implementing a system that gives a free KidZania ticket to a disadvantaged child for each visitor that is brought to KidZania by a partner school. This system will allow children from a public school, an orphanage, or a low income family to also visit,” said Xavier Lopez, the international executive chairman and the founder of KidZania in Mexico “KidZania is for all the kids, it is not only a society that is accessible for the rich.”

KidZania facilities are also designed to accommodate kids with special needs, there is a well trained staff to deal with them in a proper way.

The parents do not have to worry about their children at all. At the entrance the children are given a security bracelet so their parents can keep an eye on them from a distance or visit the different stores in the mall where KidZania is located. They can spend their time at the Parents’ Lounge enjoying a snack or a good coffee and use the internet.

“Egypt is now in a historical transitional period, and really needs to experience new methods of education for its young generations to be able to accomplish the “change” it is looking forward to. In addition, Egyptian kids are really smart like other countries’ kids,” Lopez said.

The Best, The Top & the must do!

YOUR GETAWAY October at InterContinental Cairo Citystars Taste your way around the world at the InterContinental Cairo Citystars’ restaurants, bars and lounges - and you won’t need a passport or a visa. Italy, Japan and Lebanon are among the international highlights that make every visit to InterContinental Citystars an unforgettable exploration of the finest cuisine to be found in Cairo. The enticing sounds, flavours and aromas of Lebanon conjure up a magical atmosphere at Fayruz, while at Shogun chefs know sushi is an art form, both to look at and to taste. The elegant surroundings of Maestro create the idyllic setting to sample the finest Italian cuisine from a five-course ‘Degustation Menu.’

Last but not least, Al Bustan Grill is unbeatable for mouth-watering prime meat cuts.

NOT TO BE MISSED! PetsNation; the First Mobile Medical Services for Pets in Egypt PetsNation provides medical services for dogs and cats in the convenience of your home. Their main objective is to provide qualified pet care which is delivered at your door step with reasonable costs. They offer their clients several benefits: time saving, convenience, hygiene, and stress-free pet care that will not be provided by any vet. Their convenient service matches all clients, so whether you live in Mohandeseen or in New Cairo, whether you have a single pet or multiple pets, they can pay you a visit to provide the pet care your pet deserves, received from professional, young, talented and skilled staff. PetsNation assures you that your pet will have a comfortable vet visit while staying at your home!

For more info, call 16746 or visit petsnationegypt.com, or Facebook page: PetsNationEgypt.

Did You Know!

Birth order can influence whether a marriage succeeds or fails. The most successful marriages are those where the oldest sister of brothers marries the youngest brother of sisters.

MUST TRY! De’Longhi’s PrimaDonna S De Luxe Brings Italian Perfection to the Middle East The innovative espresso maker helps coffee lovers enjoy the perfect Italian espresso in comfort of one’s home. De’Longhi Group, the renowned Italian small domestic appliance manufacturer, has launched its new espresso machine, the PrimaDonna S Deluxe, in the Middle East for local coffee aficionados to savor. The PrimaDonna S delivers an exact blend of milk and espresso to serve the perfect Cappuccino, Coffee Latte and Latte Macchiato or frothed milk at the touch of a single button. It also comes with an ingenious memory function to store details such as the amount of milk, water and ground coffee you prefer in your espresso, in addition to the temperature settings. A standby function enables the machine to reduce its power consumption by up to 70 per cent.

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Editorial Features

Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom

The Only Smartphone with a True Optical Zoom Lens!

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id you ever hold your Samsung phone and thought, “This is an awesome smartphone, I only wish it had a professional camera attached so I would have everything I ever wanted in one device?”

Samsung heard your thoughts and as usual they were able to come up with a cutting-edge smartphone/camera in one device.

The Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom comes with a point-and-shoot 16 megapixel rear camera shape and 10x optical zoom as well as a 4.3 inch qHD sAMOLED screen with advanced controls/modes that are easy to use. Its topnotch image quality, optical zoom, and a tripod mount make it the most flexible smartphone camera there is.

Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) also helps keep the device fresh and connected.

The Galaxy S4 Zoom is the device for you if you’d like a flexible two-in-one camera/smartphone. In fact, its image quality is on par with a good point-and-shoot camera and its optical zoom makes it a more accommodating camera than any other smartphone.

The digital camera features include the Zoom Ring, optical image stabilization, full HD video recording, built in flash, focus assist lamp, as well as manual controls. The phone also features a large 2330 mAh battery, 8GB of built in memory, a miscroSIM slot and a microSDslot (up to 64GB) for memory expansion.

The Galaxy S4 Zoom allows you to easily connect to social networking applications such as Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, etc through Wi-Fi or your mobile phone network, as well as edit photos, GPS tag them, or even transfer them to other devices using NFC. Samsung flagship innovative device also features the new Samsung Hub; a one-stop destination for all of the latest music, videos, books and games, while it also allows you to search, download and enjoy your favorite entertainment at the touch of a button.

Key Features: • • • • • • • • • • • •

16 megapixel BSI CMOS sensor, 1.9 MP front Camera 10x optical zoom lens Optical image stabilization 4.3inch touch-screen sAMOLED Full HD video ISO100 to ISO3200 Manual controls Smart Modes like HDR / Panoramic shooting/ Kids mode / Action Freeze Zoom Ring Photo Suggest S - Travel WatchON October 2013 | 129

Reviews

album

“Closer To The Truth;” Cher’s first album in 12 years Cher says her latest album is her “best effort ever.” She actually did a great job as usual. The tracklist includes the single “Woman’s World” that Cher debuted on the season finale of “The Voice,” and it has two songs written by pop star Pink which are “Lie to Me” and “I Walk Alone.”

movie “Riddick;” a new Vin Diesel science fiction movie

book

The movie is the latest chapter of the groundbreaking saga that began with 2000’s hit sci-fi film Pitch Black and 2004’s The Chronicles of Riddick. Left for dead on a sun-scorched planet, Riddick finds himself up against an alien race of predators.

Activating an emergency beacon alerts two ships: one carrying a new breed of mercenary, the other captained by a man from Riddick’s past.

STORES “Tahyees Mish Rekhees” by Eman Korra We all love Egypt, but what we love most about it and its people is our ability to come up with jokes even in the darkest hours. When all else fails, we manage to turn the crying table to a laughing one. Tahyees Mish Rekhees is a book that collected all the jokes that appeared since January 25 Revolution till June 30, 2013. What is unique about this book is that you can open any page and it will certainly crack you up. Eman Korra, the author, managed to put a smile on our faces in a time where everything is falling out of place. For this, we thank Eman for bringing us all back together as one, even if it was just in a book.

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50A Concept Store; the new place to shop At 50A Concept Store, you’ll find an ever changing unique collection of everything you can imagine from all parts of the world. Expect to find everything from fashion and accessories to kids toys, from kitchenware and furniture to jewelry. 50A Concept Store brings a new modern shopping experience to the Egyptian market, completely changing an ordinary visit to the store to an interesting journey each time you visit.

Address: 50A Mohamed Mazhar, Zamalek Facebook: 50A Concept Store

restaurants & Cafés

NOLA Cupcakes lovers, attention please!

Finally NOLA cupcakes is coming soon to one of the most popular districts in Heliopolis: KORBA.

Wacom launches its new generation Bamboo™ styli The Bamboo Stylus solo is a stylus for touchscreen devices , including the iPad®, that has a protective cap added in the latest version. The Bamboo Stylus duo is a two-in-one solution offering both a stylus for touchscreens and a ballpoint pen for paper use. Additional to these second-generation models, Wacom offers the Bamboo Stylus alpha as an affordable entry addition to the range, which looks and feels like a pen. The second-generation Bamboo Stylus solo and Bamboo Stylus duo as well as the newly introduced Bamboo Stylus alpha will be available in Wacom’s eStore.

Taste your way around the world at Holiday Inn Cairo Citystars’ restaurants, bars and lounges Windows restaurant comes alive with the ‘live cooking’ on Friday and Saturday from 2pm till 11pm. Cooking stations feature Thai, pasta, pizza, fish, meat and chicken alongside crisp salads, soups and desserts.

All day long... Windows has everything you need for a perfect day. At Star Corner, enjoy Cakes and tea from 1-5, with live entertainment from Sunday till Wednesday from 6pm till 9m to make the evening go with a swing. There’s also a new coffee menu to tempt you at Star Corner, as you watch the world go by and take time out of your day. When it comes to Indian cuisine, Chef Vikram is a magician. Don’t believe us? Then try yourself his lobster curry or lobster tandoori and you’ll never regret it. Syrian tastes and aromas are a special attraction at the Pool Garden. Sample from the Shameyat a la carte or two schwerma kebabs of chicken and beef, with mezzah selection laid out on the table for you to taste. Live oriental music between 9pm and midnight at the weekend adds to the mystique of this captivating Oriental experience.

Nokia Lumia 625; see more of what you love with an affordable 4G smartphone Nokia Lumia 625 is now available in Egypt. Nokia’s new phone offers the choice of 5 semi-transparent changeable shells; available in orange, bright green, yellow, and white and black, which add to the Live Tile personalisation brought by Windows Phone 8. With Nokia Lumia 625, you’ll have fast internet experience with a big 4.7” screen. Nokia Lumia 625 brings a rich selection of exclusive high end innovations to a lower price. These include a range of integrated camera applications like Nokia Smart Camera, which allows users to capture the perfect shot every time, and Nokia Cinemagraph, which transforms pictures into living memories.

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The world’s slimmest smartphone, HUAWEI Ascend P6 is now in Egypt At 6.18mm slim, the HUAWEI Ascend P6 is impossibly beautiful and always intuitive.

Features: •Android 4.2 OS •1.5 GHz quad-core processor •4.7-inch in-cell display •2000 mAh battery •8 GB ROM+2 GB RAM •Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n. Also functions as a mobile Wi-Fi

hotspot.

•AirSharing • MP rear camera+5 MP front camera •Dolby Digital Plus •DLNA •Bluetooth 3.0. Supports

Bluetooth keyboards and mice.

•Light sensor •Tilt sensor •Proximity sensor •Gyroscope •Compass •Temperature sensor

Hyundai Kidzania; the world where everything is possible and where all the excitement begins For a long time, the kids’ perception of a car was just a toy that they play with. But from now on through Hyundai Kidzania, this perception will be redefined and will enjoy an enchanting blend of imagination and reality.

Only in Hyundai Kidzania, kids can sell a car, drive it, design it, and the most impressive among all is that kids can get their first driving license.

Hyundai Kidzania allows kids to unleash their talents through giving them the opportunity to re- design Hyundai cars and select the color their desire.

GB Ghabbour Auto also opens the doors for kids to work as sales men in Hyundai Showroom in Kidzania. Moreover, in Hyundai Kidzania driving school, kids will be introduced to the proper ways of driving, will be taught traffic laws and regulations, and above all will get their first driving license that will forever remain engraved in their memory.

hot offers Have the time of your life with Fairmont Heliopolis & Towers’ offers Jazz up your night at Fuze Bar & Lounge with Wave Jazz Band from Sunday to Thursday, get a free Mojito with a minimum charge of EGP 150 per person all inclusive service charge and taxes, and enjoy an exclusive stay at Fairmont room starting from EGP 444 all inclusive taxes. This rate is valid only upon presentation of Fuze Bar cheque to Heliopolis reception. A fee of EGP 125 is charged for an additional guest per room. For reservations and more information, call 16989.

*All taxes are included.

Ticketing period starts 19.09.2013 for travel dates beginning 1.11.2013 till 31.03.2014

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The first step has been taken to enable Finnair to join British Airways and Japan Airlines (JAL) in their successful joint business on flights between Europe and Japan.

Dabur International has launched the new and improved version of its popular Dabur Amla Jasmine – the only hair oil specially formulated for colored hair.

FAIRMONT HELIOPOLIS & TOWERS CAIRO HOTEL HAS BEEN AWARDED THE CERTIFICATE OF EXCELLENCE FROM TRIPADVISOR. To support the expansion of its literacy initiative “Knowledge is Power,” Vodafone Launches the first Accredited Literacy Mobile Application.

Maadi City Centre and Alexandria City Centre Host Back to School Charity Drive

Samsung Introduces the GALAXY Mega to the Egyptian Market

Concorde El Salam Hotel Sharm El Sheikh hosted H.E. Dr. Laila Rashed Eskander, the Minister of Environment and her accompanying delegation during the Annual Environment Conference.

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In a joint effort with AGBU’s Armenian Virtual College (AVC), AGBU Cairo introduced AVC’s Armenian online education into Egypt.

The Maritime Transport Sector (MTS) of the Ministry of Transport has selected El Gouna Marina as the Best Specialized Touristic Port for 2013.

Ariel did it once again and launched “Ariel PODs” - THE BIGGEST LAUNDRY DETERGENT BREAKTHROUGH IN A GENERATION

Samsung recently participated at IFA 2013, Europe’s largest consumer electronics show, where it outlined the strategy it undertakes to become the number one home appliance brand by 2015.

Chivas Brothers’ portfolio of Scotch whisky brands has scooped a total of 24 gold medals at the International Spirits Challenge (ISC) and The Scotch Whisky Masters.

Live Your Life Uninterrupted with New Head & Shoulders Itchy Scalp Care Shampoo and Conditioner for Women

Difficult times in Egypt saw staff at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Cairo Heliopolis rise to the challenge after authorities imposed night-time curfews due to unrest.

ExxonMobil Egypt employees support Nebny Foundation in its projects and activities in Manshiet Nasser

JOTUN Egypt sponsors the Paint House activities in Kidzania; the first edutainment city in Egypt.

The Cairo Marriott Hotel team donates blood to support Egypt Being part of Sheraton Montazah Hotel’s strategy to support their guests’ health and wellbeing, the hotel has adopted fitness schemes that allow them use strategies developed by the leading experts in pro-athlete training.

NetTraveler is back with new tricks

TripAdvisor awards Sheraton Miramar El Gouna “CERTIFICATE OF EXCELLENCE 2013”

In a series of events which took place in 24 governorates, Pepsi and Chipsy drew a smile on the faces of one million orphans.

Ramses Hilton Celebrates The International Housekeeping weeK

Fairmont Nile City, Cairo has been awarded the 2013 TripAdvisor “Certificate Of Excellence.”

Live Marassi “An unforgettable summer for everyone.” This summer Marassi really had it all; it was full of exciting places to see and be seen at.

MasterCard appointed Aaron Oliver as Head of Emerging Payments for the Middle East and Africa (MEA).

Novotel is committed to an optimum and consistent guest experience with the international deployment of “YOU - Our mission, your satisfaction.”

Sheraton Montazah is proud to boost its steps towards a smoke-free dining experience in its major restaurant Café’ Coquillage.

Dalia Amer, General Manager of Radisson Blu Hotel, Alexandria recently announced the appointment of Magdy Hassan in the position of Front Office Manager for the Hotel.

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Libra

September 23 - October 22

PEaceful Idealistic &

Diplomatic

Element: Air Positive traits: Diplomatic, graceful, peaceful, idealistic and hospitable.

Negative traits: : Superficial, vain, indecisive and unreliable.

Compatible with: Sagittarius, Gemini, Aquarius and Leo. Incompatible with: Capricorn, Virgo and Sagittarius.

Likes: Equality, fairness, sharing, beauty, conviviality, harmony, gentleness, justice, and pleasing surroundings.

Dislikes: Cruelty, offensive behavior, violence, conflict and discord, injustice, brutishness, being a slave to fashion, vulgarity and coarseness and loud arguments.

Famous Libra: Lil Wayne, Bella Throne, Kim Kardashian, Eminem, Will Smith, Bruno Mars and Zac Efron

You will be more conscious of what exactly is currently at levels. You will be innovative, level-headed simultaneously and you will be ranking some good factors. Keep your responsibilities seriously. You will be distrustful and will only believe in later if you were to go further with someone.

Libra in a Nutshell Libras are able to put themselves in other’s shoes and see things through another person’s point of view. They are the ones that always want to make things right and have balance and harmony in their life, their surroundings and the lives of the people close to them. They have captivating charm, elegant taste and they have an easygoing nature. In return for a Libra’s amazing ability to be a good listener, sooth and calm people, they expect admiration. Libras will gather a group of people, everyone will become friends then the Libra will be in the center of the group. They like the attention and the admiration for the people that they have brought together.

Libra in Love Libra rules the zodiac’s seventh house of relationships and they are at their best when they have a companion to share their life with. A romantic idealist, they will wander the Earth looking for the perfect match. In fact, they will wait years until the right person comes along, leaving friends and family wondering why someone with their charm and good looks is still single. Libras hate to be rushed and may take years to commit, driving their eager-to-settle-down mates crazy.

Libra and Business Libras dislike hard work; they are lazy when it comes to getting their hands dirty and doing the work themselves.

Fortunately, their intuitive instincts are good at telling them where money can come from. They can think up great business ideas that are original and bound for success, they can initiate the idea but they need someone else to do the work. Libras make good business partners but not good business people on their own. Libras have potential of being a good leader with their diplomatic ways, but but they are just too lazy to do the hard work required and climb a corporate ladder. A good way for Libra to become wealthy is through artistic endeavors.

Libra and Friendship Libras love excitement, new situations, adventure and the unusual. They make friends with people from all walks of life and they are always up to something new and exciting with enthusiasm. Libras are great at getting along with people, everyone likes a Libra. They are all about partnerships and groups, they are the glue that hold a group together because they are the ones responsible for keeping harmony and peace. Libras have mastered the art of relationships, not just romantic but business, personal, and family relationships just to name a few.

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About KidZania® Cairo

KidZania® Cairo is the 15th location for KidZania® worldwide. To date, KidZania® has hosted more than 25 million children at its signature real-life, kid-sized city edutainment experiences. KidZania® is now in 12 countries around the world, including Mexico, Portugal, South Korea, Indonesia, Malaysia, Japan, UAE, Chile, Thailand, Kuwait, India and, most recently, Egypt.

Built on an unwavering commitment to help children realize their full potential in a fun and educational context, KidZania® Cairo leverages more than 100 real-world careers and 82 establishments to deliver the brand’s signature role-playing experience.

Kids ages 4-14 will discover an ultra-realistic, kid-sized replica of a city, built indoors and brought to life with real-world establishments and well-known brands.

Here, they will experience life as adults and work together to run the city, while learning the value of leadership, teamwork and personal empowerment.

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KidZania®Cairo is located just 15 minutes from Cairo International Airport, situated in Egypt’s innovative mixed-use complex “Cairo Festival City” with premier entertainment, prime restaurants and world-class schools. KidZania® Cairo visitors will enter an 8,400 square meter city filled with 82 globally and regionally significant establishments including a university, bank, hospital, culinary school, driving school, bottling plant and potato chip factory - all sized just for kids. Plus, they can choose from more than 100 role-playing careers that include reporter, dentist, pilot, actor optometrist and even more! KidZania®, Inc., headquartered in Mexico, was launched in 1999, and it is the only company to have earned the award “Most Innovative Retail & Leisure Concept 2013” by Retail & Leisure International (RU) for five consecutive years.

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Favorito Opens Real Gourmet Experience in Cairo Favorito, a new gourmet store and restaurant, has opened its doors and online store to gastronomers and refined food shoppers in Cairo. Favorito is a place that guarantees the finest quality ingredients for every culinary desire.

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Sonesta Hotel Tower & Casino Cairo Day Use Party Sonesta Hotel, Tower & Casino – Cairo hosted it’s top accounts representatives with their families for a day around the pool, where everyone enjoyed the sunny weather along with the fresh summer breeze and a mouthwatering barbeque . Followed by a “Cocktail Reception” late at night accompanied with music of the entertaining band.

Sahl Hasheesh Launches Weekly Boardwalk Beach Party Sahl Hasheesh, the stunning Red Sea resort destination outside Hurghada, have just introduced their new series of events called Boardwalk on their gorgeous stretch of beach taking place every single Friday. DJ Samba and DJ Carlos played the opening event in September from the early afternoon until nightfall. Taking part in the fun in sun were the much-envied residents of Sahl Hasheesh, as well as visitors from Cairo and El Gouna.

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O Bar’s Pub Afternoons Another fabulous concept by O Bar; O Bar proved it is not just a clubbing spot, Fairmont Nile City introduced its latest concept “O Pub Afternoons” on weekdays. O Bar’s “Pub Afternoons” offer a hand-picked selection of traditional mezzes, the coldest beers in town, and Sangrias along with everyone’s favorite nostalgic tunes in a cozy pub ambiance. Yet don’t miss O Bar’s regular nights from 10 p.m. to 3 a.m.

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Peter & Magy’s Wedding Party Famous Businessman Michael Adel celebrated just the wedding of his brother, Dr. Peter Generous to Miss Magy Atef, disco amid the presence of a group of businessmen, friends and family. Live concert featuring Artist Saad Soghair, band Oka& Ortega ,belly dancer Dina and singer Bossy in Fairmont Heliopolis hotel.

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Bringing the GLK closer to you The New GLK 250 hits Egypt

www.facebook.com/ MercedesBenzEgypt

Sales Network Cairo National Automotive: 1025, Corniche El Nile, Fom El Khalig.

Tel: 01220090030 Ring Road, 3rd District, New Cairo.

Tel.: 01220090040

Giza National Automotive: 1, Tahrir St., Dokki.

Tel: 01200007711 134, El Nile St., Agouza.

Tel: 37492567 Pyramids Heights, Km 22, Cairo – Alex Desert Road, Pyramids Heights complex Tel: 35362700/1, Hotline: 16890

Alexandria National Automotive: Cairo – Alexandria Agricultural Rd., Semouha.

Tel: (03) 4248745 91, 26 July St., El Raml Area.

Tel: (03) 4833333

After Sales Network Cairo National Automotive: 1025, Corniche El Nile, Fom El Khalig.

Tel: 23640180 Ring Road, 3rd District, New Cairo.

Tel.: 01276401000

Giza National Automotive: 1, Tahrir St., Dokki.

Tel: 33368208 Pyramids Heights, Km 22, Cairo – Alex Desert Road , Pyramids Heights complex Tel: 35362700/1, Hotline : 16890

The bold essence of the GLK is no surprise, but the new GLK 250 with its 2.0l engine will fulfill all your desires. Beneath the iconic design is a powerful engine that generates an output of 211 hp and boasts 350 Nm of torque, making it the best performing car in its class by far. With great power comes great responsibility, which is why we spared no expense in economic efficiency and high-tech safety systems. The newest edition to the GLK family, GLK 250 is indeed closer to you. For more information, visit your nearest authorized dealership or www.mercedes-benz.com.eg

Mercedes-Benz Egypt S.A.E

A Daimler Brand

Alexandria National Automotive: Cairo – Alexandria Agricultural Rd., Semouha.

Tel: (03) 4288820 German Auto Service: Km 18, Cairo-Ismaillia Road. Tel: 26982286 Engineering Car Co. Pyramids (ECCP): Smart Village Road, Abou Rawash, off Cairo-Alex Desert Road Tel: 35390925