• Bonjour B, what begins with B? Biomass and boreal forests. Beirut, Barcelona, and Brasília. A bunch of babbling birds bunched up along Holla Bend. On August 4, 2014, the Operational Land Imager on Landsat 8 acquired this image of the Arkansas River and the Holla Bend Wildlife Refuge. In the winter, it is common for the refuge to host 100,000 ducks and geese at once. Courtesy NASA
    Bonjour B, what begins with B? Biomass and boreal forests. Beirut, Barcelona, and Brasília. A bunch of babbling birds bunched up along Holla Bend. On August 4, 2014, the Operational Land Imager on Landsat 8 acquired this image of the Arkansas River and the Holla Bend Wildlife Refuge. In the winter, it is common for the refuge to host 100,000 ducks and geese at once. Courtesy NASA
  • Big C, little C, what begins with C? This curving crescent of carbonate and quartz clinging to the coast. There is CloudSat and CALIPSO. Contrails from jets cruising over cumulus clouds. The Corolis force, chlorofluorocarbons, and crafty coccolithophores! An astronaut captured this photograph of an artificial island at the southern end of Bahrain Island on January 23, 2011. Courtesy NASA
    Big C, little C, what begins with C? This curving crescent of carbonate and quartz clinging to the coast. There is CloudSat and CALIPSO. Contrails from jets cruising over cumulus clouds. The Corolis force, chlorofluorocarbons, and crafty coccolithophores! An astronaut captured this photograph of an artificial island at the southern end of Bahrain Island on January 23, 2011. Courtesy NASA
  • What begins with D? Decomposing detritus and dust deposited on a dimpled island during deglaciation. Deserts, deltas, and deforestation. The Enhanced Thematic Mapper on Landsat 7 acquired this image of Akimiski Island in James Bay on August 9, 2000. Courtesy NASA
    What begins with D? Decomposing detritus and dust deposited on a dimpled island during deglaciation. Deserts, deltas, and deforestation. The Enhanced Thematic Mapper on Landsat 7 acquired this image of Akimiski Island in James Bay on August 9, 2000. Courtesy NASA
  • What begins with E? Earth, of course. Evaporation and the exosphere. Egypt and Eyjafjallajökull. Eskers, erratics, El Niño, and EO-1. This ephemeral entourage of algae off the east coast of an island where English is spoken! On October 25, 2009, the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer on NASA’s Aqua satellite captured this image of a phytoplankton bloom off the coast of New Zealand. Courtesy NASA
    What begins with E? Earth, of course. Evaporation and the exosphere. Egypt and Eyjafjallajökull. Eskers, erratics, El Niño, and EO-1. This ephemeral entourage of algae off the east coast of an island where English is spoken! On October 25, 2009, the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer on NASA’s Aqua satellite captured this image of a phytoplankton bloom off the coast of New Zealand. Courtesy NASA
  • Big F, little f. What begins with F? Firn-filled fjords and frozen forms on folded, fossil-filled facies of rock! Fog, fossil fuels, and faults. France, Fort Collins, and don’t forget Fiji. The Operational Land Imager on Landsat 8 acquired this false-color image of valleys and snow-covered mountain ranges in southeastern Tibet on August 4, 2014. Firn is a granular type of snow often found on the surface of a glacier before it has been compressed into ice. Courtesy NASA
    Big F, little f. What begins with F? Firn-filled fjords and frozen forms on folded, fossil-filled facies of rock! Fog, fossil fuels, and faults. France, Fort Collins, and don’t forget Fiji. The Operational Land Imager on Landsat 8 acquired this false-color image of valleys and snow-covered mountain ranges in southeastern Tibet on August 4, 2014. Firn is a granular type of snow often found on the surface of a glacier before it has been compressed into ice. Courtesy NASA
  • Good day, G. What begins with G? Geostationary satellites in geosynchronous orbits. Greenhouse gases and global warming. Glaciers…going, going, gone. These glorious grains of sand gently groomed by the grinding power of the Pacific Ocean. This image of Pinaki Island was captured by astronauts on the International Space Station in April 2001. Courtesy NASA
    Good day, G. What begins with G? Geostationary satellites in geosynchronous orbits. Greenhouse gases and global warming. Glaciers…going, going, gone. These glorious grains of sand gently groomed by the grinding power of the Pacific Ocean. This image of Pinaki Island was captured by astronauts on the International Space Station in April 2001. Courtesy NASA
  • Hello H, what begins with H? Haze, hurricanes, and hydrocarbons. Hawaii and Hakodate. Hummocky humus heaped on these hills in the heart of Kyrgyzstan. On August 30, 2014, the Operational Land Imager on Landsat 8 acquired this image of rivers running through colourful ridges in southwestern Kyrgyzstan. Courtesy NASA
    Hello H, what begins with H? Haze, hurricanes, and hydrocarbons. Hawaii and Hakodate. Hummocky humus heaped on these hills in the heart of Kyrgyzstan. On August 30, 2014, the Operational Land Imager on Landsat 8 acquired this image of rivers running through colourful ridges in southwestern Kyrgyzstan. Courtesy NASA
  • What begins with I? In situ measurements and infrared radiation. Ice sheets and isthmuses. Istanbul and Ilopango. This intriguing image of India’s Andaman Island after an intimidating incident involving an earthquake. On February 10, 2007, the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer on NASA’s Terra satellite captured this image of the Andaman Islands. The thin, bright rings surrounding several of the islands are coral reefs that were lifted up by a massive earthquake near Sumatra in 2004. Courtesy NASA
    What begins with I? In situ measurements and infrared radiation. Ice sheets and isthmuses. Istanbul and Ilopango. This intriguing image of India’s Andaman Island after an intimidating incident involving an earthquake. On February 10, 2007, the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer on NASA’s Terra satellite captured this image of the Andaman Islands. The thin, bright rings surrounding several of the islands are coral reefs that were lifted up by a massive earthquake near Sumatra in 2004. Courtesy NASA
  • What begins with J? Jason-1 and the jet stream. Jerusalem, Jakarta, and Johnson Space Center. This jade-colored coral reef juxtaposed against the jumble of the sea. On July 17, 2015, the Operational Land Imager on Landsat 8 captured this image of the Trunk Reef near Townsville, Australia. Courtesy NASA
    What begins with J? Jason-1 and the jet stream. Jerusalem, Jakarta, and Johnson Space Center. This jade-colored coral reef juxtaposed against the jumble of the sea. On July 17, 2015, the Operational Land Imager on Landsat 8 captured this image of the Trunk Reef near Townsville, Australia. Courtesy NASA
  • What begins with K? Kamchatka’s Kizimen, Kronotsky, and Krasheninnikov volcanoes. Kelp, karst, and kettle lakes. Kilauea and Krakatau. Katabatic winds cruising down crevasses of ice in Canada! On August 3, 2015, the Operational Land Imager on Landsat 8 acquired this image of glaciers at the Sirmilik National Park Pond Inlet in Mittimatalik, Canada. Courtesy NASA
    What begins with K? Kamchatka’s Kizimen, Kronotsky, and Krasheninnikov volcanoes. Kelp, karst, and kettle lakes. Kilauea and Krakatau. Katabatic winds cruising down crevasses of ice in Canada! On August 3, 2015, the Operational Land Imager on Landsat 8 acquired this image of glaciers at the Sirmilik National Park Pond Inlet in Mittimatalik, Canada. Courtesy NASA
  • What begins with L? Las Vegas and Le Havre. Landsat, lidar, and the lithosphere. These little lumps of frozen liquid littered across the Northeast like lamb’s fleece. On October 30, 2008, the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer on the Aqua satellite captured this image of snow across the northeastern United States. Courtesy NASA
    What begins with L? Las Vegas and Le Havre. Landsat, lidar, and the lithosphere. These little lumps of frozen liquid littered across the Northeast like lamb’s fleece. On October 30, 2008, the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer on the Aqua satellite captured this image of snow across the northeastern United States. Courtesy NASA
  • What begins with M? The meandering Mississippi. Mumbai, Miami, and Moscow. These medial moraines merging muck and minerals for millennia! On August 14, 2015, the Operational Land Imager on Landsat 8 captured this image of glaciers in the Tian Shan mountains in northeastern Kyrgyzstan. The trail of brown sediment in the middle of the uppermost glacier is a medial moraine, a term glaciologists use to describe sediment that accumulates in the middle of merging glaciers. Courtesy NASA
    What begins with M? The meandering Mississippi. Mumbai, Miami, and Moscow. These medial moraines merging muck and minerals for millennia! On August 14, 2015, the Operational Land Imager on Landsat 8 captured this image of glaciers in the Tian Shan mountains in northeastern Kyrgyzstan. The trail of brown sediment in the middle of the uppermost glacier is a medial moraine, a term glaciologists use to describe sediment that accumulates in the middle of merging glaciers. Courtesy NASA
  • What begins with N? Numerous cloud condensation nuclei in the North Pacific! Nefarious nitrogen dioxide and NOx. The near infrared and NDVI and the Nimbus satellite. Nor’easters and the Nile at night. On March 4, 2009, the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer on the Terra satellite captured this image of ship tracks over the Pacific. Ship emissions contain small particles that cause the clouds to form. Courtesy NASA
    What begins with N? Numerous cloud condensation nuclei in the North Pacific! Nefarious nitrogen dioxide and NOx. The near infrared and NDVI and the Nimbus satellite. Nor’easters and the Nile at night. On March 4, 2009, the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer on the Terra satellite captured this image of ship tracks over the Pacific. Ship emissions contain small particles that cause the clouds to form. Courtesy NASA
  • Olá O, what begins with O? Was it an odd inorganic object from outer space that obliterated this piece of Mauritania? Of course. What else begins with O? The Okavango Delta. Oxbows, oozing lava, and the ozone layer. On January 24, 2008, the Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer on the Terra satellite captured this image of Tenoumer meteorite crater in Mauritania. The meteorite struck Earth between 10,000 and 30,000 years ago. Courtesy NASA
    Olá O, what begins with O? Was it an odd inorganic object from outer space that obliterated this piece of Mauritania? Of course. What else begins with O? The Okavango Delta. Oxbows, oozing lava, and the ozone layer. On January 24, 2008, the Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer on the Terra satellite captured this image of Tenoumer meteorite crater in Mauritania. The meteorite struck Earth between 10,000 and 30,000 years ago. Courtesy NASA
  • What begins with P? Plumes from Pavlof. Plate tectonics, polynyas, and pumice in pyroclastic flows. Paris and Perth. The powerful push of water polishing pebbles as it passes permafrost along the Mackenzie River. On August 4, 2005, the Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer sensor on the Terra satellite captured this false-colour image of the Mackenzie River Delta in Canada. Courtesy NASA
    What begins with P? Plumes from Pavlof. Plate tectonics, polynyas, and pumice in pyroclastic flows. Paris and Perth. The powerful push of water polishing pebbles as it passes permafrost along the Mackenzie River. On August 4, 2005, the Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer sensor on the Terra satellite captured this false-colour image of the Mackenzie River Delta in Canada. Courtesy NASA
  • What begins with Q? QuikSCAT, quakes, and quicksand. The quirky quixotic quartz pebbles in this lake with a queer shape! On November 29, 2004, the Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer on NASA’s Terra satellite acquired this image of Lonar Crater in India. Shocked quartz - minerals with an unusual structure that can only form under intense pressure - offers a clue that the lake was formed by a large meteorite. Courtesy NASA
    What begins with Q? QuikSCAT, quakes, and quicksand. The quirky quixotic quartz pebbles in this lake with a queer shape! On November 29, 2004, the Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer on NASA’s Terra satellite acquired this image of Lonar Crater in India. Shocked quartz - minerals with an unusual structure that can only form under intense pressure - offers a clue that the lake was formed by a large meteorite. Courtesy NASA
  • R, what beings with R? Radiometers and radiosondes. Rome and Rotterdam. The resplendent solar radiation reflecting from the surface of this lake. On January 20, 2015, the Operational Land Imager on Landsat 8 captured this image of Lago Menendez in Argentina. Courtesy NASA
    R, what beings with R? Radiometers and radiosondes. Rome and Rotterdam. The resplendent solar radiation reflecting from the surface of this lake. On January 20, 2015, the Operational Land Imager on Landsat 8 captured this image of Lago Menendez in Argentina. Courtesy NASA
  • What begins with S? Swirling stratocumulus sliding over salty Atlantic seas! Stratovolcanoes, sulfates, and sunglint. Satellites and spectrometers. On April 29, 2009, the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer on the Terra satellite acquired this image of clouds swirling over the Atlantic Ocean. Courtesy NASA
    What begins with S? Swirling stratocumulus sliding over salty Atlantic seas! Stratovolcanoes, sulfates, and sunglint. Satellites and spectrometers. On April 29, 2009, the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer on the Terra satellite acquired this image of clouds swirling over the Atlantic Ocean. Courtesy NASA
  • What begins with T? Taal and Tolbachik. Taiga, typhoons, tornadoes, and thunderstorms. The trove of trees and towns tucked into this terrain in the UAE. On March 9, 2015, the Operational Land Imager on Landsat 8 captured this image of development along two roads in Liwa. Courtesy NASA
    What begins with T? Taal and Tolbachik. Taiga, typhoons, tornadoes, and thunderstorms. The trove of trees and towns tucked into this terrain in the UAE. On March 9, 2015, the Operational Land Imager on Landsat 8 captured this image of development along two roads in Liwa. Courtesy NASA
  • U, what begins with U? Ulaanbaatar. Ultraviolet radiation and urbanisation. This undulating uplifted river up in Utah. On May 9, 2004, the Ikonos satellite captured this image of Gooseneck State Park in Utah. Courtesy NASA
    U, what begins with U? Ulaanbaatar. Ultraviolet radiation and urbanisation. This undulating uplifted river up in Utah. On May 9, 2004, the Ikonos satellite captured this image of Gooseneck State Park in Utah. Courtesy NASA
  • Big V. Little V. What begins with V? Vast volumes of volcanic ash veering in variable winds! Vladivostok, Venice, and Venezuela’s Lake Valencia. On March 23, 2015, the Operational Land Imager on Landsat 8 acquired this image of ash on the snow around Shiveluch - one of the largest and most active volcanoes on Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula. Courtesy NASA
    Big V. Little V. What begins with V? Vast volumes of volcanic ash veering in variable winds! Vladivostok, Venice, and Venezuela’s Lake Valencia. On March 23, 2015, the Operational Land Imager on Landsat 8 acquired this image of ash on the snow around Shiveluch - one of the largest and most active volcanoes on Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula. Courtesy NASA
  • What begins with W? Wayward wisps of dust wafting in winter winds. Washington and Warsaw. Water, wavelengths, and weathering. On January 13, 2009, the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer on NASA’s Terra satellite captured this image of dust blowing over the Red Sea. Courtesy NASA
    What begins with W? Wayward wisps of dust wafting in winter winds. Washington and Warsaw. Water, wavelengths, and weathering. On January 13, 2009, the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer on NASA’s Terra satellite captured this image of dust blowing over the Red Sea. Courtesy NASA
  • What begins with X? There are xenoliths, the xylem in xeric woodlands, and the cities of Xian and Xalapa. Not much else begins with X, so relaX and enjoy this eXcellent icy X! On August 7, 2012, the Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer on NASA’s Terra satellite captured this false-colour image of the northwest corner of Leidy Glacier in Greenland. Courtesy NASA
    What begins with X? There are xenoliths, the xylem in xeric woodlands, and the cities of Xian and Xalapa. Not much else begins with X, so relaX and enjoy this eXcellent icy X! On August 7, 2012, the Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer on NASA’s Terra satellite captured this false-colour image of the northwest corner of Leidy Glacier in Greenland. Courtesy NASA
  • What begin with Y? A youngish underground river yearning for water in northern Namibia. Yellowstone, the Yukon delta, and the Yellow Sea. On December 25, 2000, by the Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer on NASA’s Terra satellite captured this false-colour image of the Ugab River in Namibia. Courtesy NASA
    What begin with Y? A youngish underground river yearning for water in northern Namibia. Yellowstone, the Yukon delta, and the Yellow Sea. On December 25, 2000, by the Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer on NASA’s Terra satellite captured this false-colour image of the Ugab River in Namibia. Courtesy NASA
  • Z, what begins with Z? Zambia and Zimbabwe. Zenith and zooplankton. Zillions of smoke particles zipping, zooming, and zigzagging above Canada! On July 11, 2012, the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer on NASA’s Aqua satellite captured this image of wildfire smoke over Canada. Courtesy NASA
    Z, what begins with Z? Zambia and Zimbabwe. Zenith and zooplankton. Zillions of smoke particles zipping, zooming, and zigzagging above Canada! On July 11, 2012, the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer on NASA’s Aqua satellite captured this image of wildfire smoke over Canada. Courtesy NASA

World

UAE earns spot in ‘space alphabet’

  • English
  • Arabic

From space you can see everything, including, it seems, all 26 letters of the alphabet. Three years ago, Adam Voiland, a science writer and social-media manager for Nasa, appealed for help in finding natural features and phenomena. Three years later, this is the result. Voiland says some letters were harder to find, including A, B and R. The letter T may seem more familiar. It is formed by the intersection of the E45 and E90 in Liwa.

A: Utah’s Green river

B: River in an Arkansas wildlife refuge

C: An artificial island in Bahrain

D: Akimiski island in James Bay, Canada

E: Phytoplankton bloom off New Zealand

F: Valleys and mountain ranges in Tibet

G: Pinaki island in the South Pacific

H: Rivers in Kyrgyzstan ridges

I: India’s Andaman Islands

J: Trunk Reef off Townsville, Australia

K: Glaciers in Mittimatalik, Canada

L: Snow in the United States

M: Glaciers in Kyrgyzstan

N: Ship tracks over the Pacific Ocean

O: Tenoumer crater in Mauritania

P: The Mackenzie river delta in Canada

Q: Lonar crater in India

R: Lago Menendez in Argentina

S: Clouds over the Atlantic Ocean

T: Intersection of E45 and E90 in Liwa

U: River in Gooseneck state park, Utah

V: Ash on Russia’s Shiveluch volcano

W: Dust blowing over the Red Sea

X: The Leidy glacier in Greenland

Y: The Ugab river in Namibia

Z: Wildfire smoke over Canada

Photos courtesy Nasa

Quick pearls of wisdom

Focus on gratitude: And do so deeply, he says. “Think of one to three things a day that you’re grateful for. It needs to be specific, too, don’t just say ‘air.’ Really think about it. If you’re grateful for, say, what your parents have done for you, that will motivate you to do more for the world.”

Know how to fight: Shetty married his wife, Radhi, three years ago (he met her in a meditation class before he went off and became a monk). He says they’ve had to learn to respect each other’s “fighting styles” – he’s a talk it-out-immediately person, while she needs space to think. “When you’re having an argument, remember, it’s not you against each other. It’s both of you against the problem. When you win, they lose. If you’re on a team you have to win together.” 

'I Want You Back'

Director:Jason Orley

Stars:Jenny Slate, Charlie Day

Rating:4/5

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Other key dates
  • Finals draw: December 2
  • Finals (including semi-finals and third-placed game): June 5–9, 2019
  • Euro 2020 play-off draw: November 22, 2019
  • Euro 2020 play-offs: March 26–31, 2020
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Labour dispute

The insured employee may still file an ILOE claim even if a labour dispute is ongoing post termination, but the insurer may suspend or reject payment, until the courts resolve the dispute, especially if the reason for termination is contested. The outcome of the labour court proceedings can directly affect eligibility.


- Abdullah Ishnaneh, Partner, BSA Law 

Lowest Test scores

26 - New Zealand v England at Auckland, March 1955

30 - South Africa v England at Port Elizabeth, Feb 1896

30 - South Africa v England at Birmingham, June 1924

35 - South Africa v England at Cape Town, April 1899

36 - South Africa v Australia at Melbourne, Feb. 1932

36 - Australia v England at Birmingham, May 1902

36 - India v Australia at Adelaide, Dec. 2020

38 - Ireland v England at Lord's, July 2019

42 - New Zealand v Australia in Wellington, March 1946

42 - Australia v England in Sydney, Feb. 1888

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About Proto21

Date started: May 2018
Founder: Pir Arkam
Based: Dubai
Sector: Additive manufacturing (aka, 3D printing)
Staff: 18
Funding: Invested, supported and partnered by Joseph Group

Who has lived at The Bishops Avenue?
  • George Sainsbury of the supermarket dynasty, sugar magnate William Park Lyle and actress Dame Gracie Fields were residents in the 1930s when the street was only known as ‘Millionaires’ Row’.
  • Then came the international super rich, including the last king of Greece, Constantine II, the Sultan of Brunei and Indian steel magnate Lakshmi Mittal who was at one point ranked the third richest person in the world.
  • Turkish tycoon Halis Torprak sold his mansion for £50m in 2008 after spending just two days there. The House of Saud sold 10 properties on the road in 2013 for almost £80m.
  • Other residents have included Iraqi businessman Nemir Kirdar, singer Ariana Grande, holiday camp impresario Sir Billy Butlin, businessman Asil Nadir, Paul McCartney’s former wife Heather Mills. 
Hunting park to luxury living
  • Land was originally the Bishop of London's hunting park, hence the name
  • The road was laid out in the mid 19th Century, meandering through woodland and farmland
  • Its earliest houses at the turn of the 20th Century were substantial detached properties with extensive grounds

 

MATCH INFO

Uefa Champions League semi-finals, second leg:

Liverpool (0) v Barcelona (3), Tuesday, 11pm UAE

Game is on BeIN Sports

Who is Mohammed Al Halbousi?

The new speaker of Iraq’s parliament Mohammed Al Halbousi is the youngest person ever to serve in the role.

The 37-year-old was born in Al Garmah in Anbar and studied civil engineering in Baghdad before going into business. His development company Al Hadeed undertook reconstruction contracts rebuilding parts of Fallujah’s infrastructure.

He entered parliament in 2014 and served as a member of the human rights and finance committees until 2017. In August last year he was appointed governor of Anbar, a role in which he has struggled to secure funding to provide services in the war-damaged province and to secure the withdrawal of Shia militias. He relinquished the post when he was sworn in as a member of parliament on September 3.

He is a member of the Al Hal Sunni-based political party and the Sunni-led Coalition of Iraqi Forces, which is Iraq’s largest Sunni alliance with 37 seats from the May 12 election.

He maintains good relations with former Prime Minister Nouri Al Maliki’s State of Law Coaliton, Hadi Al Amiri’s Badr Organisation and Iranian officials.

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SERIE A FIXTURES

Saturday (UAE kick-off times)

Atalanta v Juventus (6pm)

AC Milan v Napoli (9pm)

Torino v Inter Milan (11.45pm)

Sunday

Bologna v Parma (3.30pm)

Sassuolo v Lazio (6pm)

Roma v Brescia (6pm)

Verona v Fiorentina (6pm)

Sampdoria v Udinese (9pm)

Lecce v Cagliari (11.45pm)

Monday

SPAL v Genoa (11.45pm)

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The five pillars of Islam

1. Fasting

2. Prayer

3. Hajj

4. Shahada

5. Zakat 

MATCH INFO

Burnley 0

Man City 3

Raheem Sterling 35', 49'

Ferran Torres 65'

 

 

School counsellors on mental well-being

Schools counsellors in Abu Dhabi have put a number of provisions in place to help support pupils returning to the classroom next week.

Many children will resume in-person lessons for the first time in 10 months and parents previously raised concerns about the long-term effects of distance learning.

Schools leaders and counsellors said extra support will be offered to anyone that needs it. Additionally, heads of years will be on hand to offer advice or coping mechanisms to ease any concerns.

“Anxiety this time round has really spiralled, more so than from the first lockdown at the beginning of the pandemic,” said Priya Mitchell, counsellor at The British School Al Khubairat in Abu Dhabi.

“Some have got used to being at home don’t want to go back, while others are desperate to get back.

“We have seen an increase in depressive symptoms, especially with older pupils, and self-harm is starting younger.

“It is worrying and has taught us how important it is that we prioritise mental well-being.”

Ms Mitchell said she was liaising more with heads of year so they can support and offer advice to pupils if the demand is there.

The school will also carry out mental well-being checks so they can pick up on any behavioural patterns and put interventions in place to help pupils.

At Raha International School, the well-being team has provided parents with assessment surveys to see how they can support students at home to transition back to school.

“They have created a Well-being Resource Bank that parents have access to on information on various domains of mental health for students and families,” a team member said.

“Our pastoral team have been working with students to help ease the transition and reduce anxiety that [pupils] may experience after some have been nearly a year off campus.

"Special secondary tutorial classes have also focused on preparing students for their return; going over new guidelines, expectations and daily schedules.”

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Playing records of the top 10 in 2017

How many games the top 10 have undertaken in the 2017 ATP season

1. Rafael Nadal 58 (49-9)

2. Andy Murray 35 (25-10)

3. Roger Federer 38 (35-3)

4. Stan Wawrinka 37 (26-11)

5. Novak Djokovic 40 (32-8)

6. Alexander Zverev 60 (46-14)

7. Marin Cilic 43 (29-14)

8. Dominic Thiem 60 (41-19)

9. Grigor Dimitrov 48 (34-14)

10. Kei Nishikori 43 (30-13)

RESULTS

5pm: Wathba Stallions Cup – Maiden (PA) Dh70,000 (Dirt) 1,400m
Winner: Yas Xmnsor, Sean Kirrane (jockey), Khalifa Al Neyadi (trainer)

5.30pm: Falaj Hazza – Handicap (PA) Dh70,000 (D) 1,600m
Winner: Arim W’Rsan, Dane O’Neill, Jaci Wickham

6pm: Al Basrah – Maiden (PA) Dh70,000 (D) 1,800m
Winner: Kalifano De Ghazal, Abdul Aziz Al Balushi, Helal Al Alawi

6.30pm: Oud Al Touba – Handicap (PA) Dh70,000 (D) 1,800m
Winner: Pharitz Oubai, Sean Kirrane, Ibrahim Al Hadhrami

7pm: Sieh bin Amaar – Conditions (PA) Dh80,000 (D) 1,800m
Winner: Oxord, Richard Mullen, Abdalla Al Hammadi

7.30pm: Jebel Hafeet – Conditions (PA) Dh85,000 (D) 2,000m
Winner: AF Ramz, Sean Kirrane, Khalifa Al Neyadi

8pm: Al Saad – Handicap (TB) Dh70,000 (D) 2,000m
Winner: Sea Skimmer, Gabriele Malune, Kareem Ramadan

World politics
Suggested picnic spots

Abu Dhabi
Umm Al Emarat Park
Yas Gateway Park
Delma Park
Al Bateen beach
Saadiyaat beach
The Corniche
Zayed Sports City
 
Dubai
Kite Beach
Zabeel Park
Al Nahda Pond Park
Mushrif Park
Safa Park
Al Mamzar Beach Park
Al Qudrah Lakes 

Without Remorse

Directed by: Stefano Sollima

Starring: Michael B Jordan

4/5

The biog

Family: Parents and four sisters

Education: Bachelor’s degree in business management and marketing at American University of Sharjah

A self-confessed foodie, she enjoys trying out new cuisines, her current favourite is the poke superfood bowls

Likes reading: autobiographies and fiction

Favourite holiday destination: Italy

Posts information about challenges, events, runs in other emirates on the group's Instagram account @Anagowrunning

Has created a database of Emirati and GCC sportspeople on Instagram @abeermk, highlight: Athletes

Apart from training, also talks to women about nutrition, healthy lifestyle, diabetes, cholesterol, blood pressure

The five pillars of Islam

1. Fasting 

2. Prayer 

3. Hajj 

4. Shahada 

5. Zakat 

Mohamed bin Zayed Majlis
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Key findings of Jenkins report
  • Founder of the Muslim Brotherhood, Hassan al Banna, "accepted the political utility of violence"
  • Views of key Muslim Brotherhood ideologue, Sayyid Qutb, have “consistently been understood” as permitting “the use of extreme violence in the pursuit of the perfect Islamic society” and “never been institutionally disowned” by the movement.
  • Muslim Brotherhood at all levels has repeatedly defended Hamas attacks against Israel, including the use of suicide bombers and the killing of civilians.
  • Laying out the report in the House of Commons, David Cameron told MPs: "The main findings of the review support the conclusion that membership of, association with, or influence by the Muslim Brotherhood should be considered as a possible indicator of extremism."
Your Guide to the Home
  • Level 1 has a valet service if you choose not to park in the basement level. This level houses all the kitchenware, including covetable brand French Bull, along with a wide array of outdoor furnishings, lamps and lighting solutions, textiles like curtains, towels, cushions and bedding, and plenty of other home accessories.
  • Level 2 features curated inspiration zones and solutions for bedrooms, living rooms and dining spaces. This is also where you’d go to customise your sofas and beds, and pick and choose from more than a dozen mattress options.
  • Level 3 features The Home’s “man cave” set-up and a display of industrial and rustic furnishings. This level also has a mother’s room, a play area for children with staff to watch over the kids, furniture for nurseries and children’s rooms, and the store’s design studio.
     
While you're here
UAE squad

Esha Oza (captain), Al Maseera Jahangir, Emily Thomas, Heena Hotchandani, Indhuja Nandakumar, Katie Thompson, Lavanya Keny, Mehak Thakur, Michelle Botha, Rinitha Rajith, Samaira Dharnidharka, Siya Gokhale, Sashikala Silva, Suraksha Kotte, Theertha Satish (wicketkeeper) Udeni Kuruppuarachchige, Vaishnave Mahesh.

UAE tour of Zimbabwe

All matches in Bulawayo
Friday, Sept 26 – First ODI
Sunday, Sept 28 – Second ODI
Tuesday, Sept 30 – Third ODI
Thursday, Oct 2 – Fourth ODI
Sunday, Oct 5 – First T20I
Monday, Oct 6 – Second T20I

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Houthis: Iran-backed rebels who occupy Sanaa and run unrecognised government

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MATCH INFO

Championship play-offs, second legs:

Aston Villa 0
Middlesbrough 0

(Aston Villa advance 1-0 on aggregate)

Fulham 2
Sessegnon (47'), Odoi (66')

Derby County 0

(Fulham advance 2-1 on aggregate)

Final

Saturday, May 26, Wembley. Kick off 8pm (UAE) 

Benefits of first-time home buyers' scheme
  • Priority access to new homes from participating developers
  • Discounts on sales price of off-plan units
  • Flexible payment plans from developers
  • Mortgages with better interest rates, faster approval times and reduced fees
  • DLD registration fee can be paid through banks or credit cards at zero interest rates
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