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maltatoday, WEDNESDAY, 15 FEBRUARY 2017 17 Events Communicating science through Carnival ESPLORA Interactive Science Cen- tre will be organising a carnival event entitled Carnival@esplora. At Esplora we believe that science is an integral part of all things around us and in all activities we engage in. One of the centre's aims is to try help bridging the gap between culture and the sciences within the STEAM field. Carnival@esplora will be held on Saturday 18 February from 10.30am to 5pm and on Sunday 19 February from 11.30am to 6pm. Aside from all the interactive exhibits that Esplora offers, which amount to around 200, visitors will also have the chance to experience: 1) 10-minute expert talks every 45 minutes on the physics, engineer- ing and mechanics behind floats where two 11 feet Carnival Floats will be present on-site; 2) An interactive walk-in workshop related to Carnival which will be held at the Activity Centre. Visitors will be able to paint on carnival masks, learn about the science of dies, model on clay and learn about the chemistry behind clay minerals; 3) A Carnival Costume Competi- tion in our science theatre with 2 categories (Category A - 0-9 years & Category B - 10-16 years) which also includes a Carnival Photo Booth; and 4) Other activities such as face painting; The entry tickets will also enable visitors to visit all other Esplora ex- hibits (excluding the Planetarium). Ticket prices: People aged 12 years and over – 10euro, People aged 4-11 years - 5 euro People aged 0-3 years - free. MADC brings back classic English comedy 'SHE Stoops to Conquer'; Oli- ver Goldsmith's classic comedy about mistaken identity, decep- tion and love is making a return this month with performances at the Manoel Theatre and Sale- sian Theatre. First performed in London in 1773, this play is one of those rare comedies that have succeeded in remaining funny and still relevant more than 200 years later – enjoying regular runs the world over. The story sees the cripplingly shy Charles Marlow being sent by his father to Mr Hardcastle's country home so as to introduce himself to his daughter Kate. On the way there, Charles gets lost and even- tually arrives at Mr Hardcastle's house thinking that he's at a road- side inn instead. Young Charles behaves accordingly – much to the disgust of the old-fashioned Mr Hardcastle. When Kate learns about the mistake, rather than set Charles straight, she pretends to be a barmaid so that his behav- iour around her will be a lot less reserved and extremely informal. 'She Stoop to Conquer' is di- rected for the MADC by com- edy veteran Malcolm Galea ('Marti Martek, Martek Marti', 'Porn: the w') with Marylu Cop- pini, Stephen Oliver, Tina Rizzo, Andre Agius, Joe Depasquale, Giulia Gatt, Gianni Selvaggi, Michael Mangion and John Marinelli Goldsmith 's trickery and mis- understandings create truly comic situations that are not to be missed! The show runs at the Salesian Theatre from the 17 to the 19 March, before transferring to the Manoel Theatre from the 23 to the 26 March. TICKETS: - Online: w w w. madc.com.mt - Email: book- ings@madc.com.mt Kindred Group first operator to meet requirements of the EU Recommendation on Consumer Protection KINDRED Group leads the online industry by becoming the first operator to success- fully complete an external au- dit against the official 2014 EU Recommendation on Consumer Protection and Responsible Gambling. Kindred Group is committed to offering customers the best value deal and user experience, whilst ensuing a safe and fair gambling environment. The EU Recom- mendation is the first objective standard for industry best prac- tices across the European Single Digital Market and was adopted as part of the 2012 EU Action Plan on Online Gambling. The independent audit was conducted by eCOGRA, a lead- ing audit body accredited in sev- eral countries, and examined key elements of Kindred Group's op- erations, focusing on the Recom- mendations' six core principles: 1. Transparent information and communications on the na- ture of gambling 2. Commercial communication (advertising and sponsorship) should be carried out in a re- sponsible and transparent manner 3. Verification process for the age and identity of players 4. Measures to prevent minors from gambling, including strict minimum age require- ments 5. Responsible gaming tools to keep gambling under control and prevent problems, such as deposit limits, informa- tion, customer support and self-exclusions 6. Provision of training to em- ployees, notably on problem gambling issues Kindred Group CEO, Hen- rik Tjärnström, said "Kindred Group continues to raise the bar for responsible gambling and customer trust. The suc- cessful completion of this in- dependent audit once again demonstrates that we have the right practices, technology and people in place to provide a safe and secure experience for our customers". Besides these best practices, the recommendation also ac- knowledges that for the major- ity of adult EU citizens, online gambling is a recreational ac- tivity and the importance of an attractive regulated offer as "online players look for com- peting gambling opportunities whenever they perceive a lack of attractive offers. For the major- ity of people in the EU who take part in online gambling, it is a recreational activity." Plan your next get away with Emirates special offers EMIRATES is offering special Economy Class fares to travellers from Malta on a selection of its destinations to Cyprus, Dubai, the Far East, Africa, Southeast Asia and Australia. For a limited time and all inclusive Economy Class fares from Malta start at €143 to Larnaca (Cyprus), €594 to Dubai, €657 to Delhi, €661 to Beijing, €756 to Bangkok, €728 to Johannesburg, €734 to Singa- pore, €836 to Maldives, €839 to Ho Chi Minh City, €906 to Bali, €910 to Manila, €1,339 to Melbourne, and from €1,347 to Sydney. Other destinations with this offer include Accra, Cape Town, Colombo, Doha, Hanoi, Hong Kong, Kuala Lampur, Kuwait, Mumbai, Muscat, Seoul, Shanghai, and Taipei. Fares are valid for departures from February to 15 July and from 15 Au- gust to 15 December 2017. Bookings have to be made by Tuesday 28th February 2017. A supplement of €20 will apply for departures on Friday and Saturday. Terms and conditions apply and the list of featured desti- nations and fares can be viewed on www.emirates.com/mt Apart from choice, connectivity and value, the Emirates experience also means that customers can look forward to industry-leading com- forts onboard its popular Boeing 777 and iconic A380 aircraft with an award-winning service by Emir- ates cabin crew. Operating a daily scheduled flight between Malta and Dubai, via Larnaca, Cyprus, on a Boeing 777- 300ER aircraft, Emirates Economy Class travellers will enjoy a gener- ous baggage allowance of up to 35 kg, Emirates inflight system with over 2,500 channels of entertain- ment. Following the re-launch of the dai- ly service between Malta and Dubai via Larnaca, Emirates is offering a great value Economy Class fare of €143 to Cyprus for outbound travel until 31 December 2017. Select travel agencies are offering holiday packages to Cyprus starting from €253 per person inclusive of flights, taxes and 3 nights' accommodation in a 4 star hotel on bed & breakfast basis and in a twin-sharing room. Similar holiday packages in a 5 star hotel start from €280 per person. These packages are available for sale until 28th February 2017 for travel period from 16 January till 31st March 2017. Terms and condi- tions apply. Emirates offers can be booked on- line: www.emirates.com/mt; from respective travel agents or from Emirates Sales Office at MIA De- partures Lounge on tel 2557 7255. See more of the world with Emirates special fares