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The USA has confirmed it will provide $US500,000 ($F950,000) in aid to Fiji for the upcoming September polls. The assistance was reassured by US deputy assistant secretary for East Asia and Pacific affairs Dennise Mathieu. Ms Mathieu said the US Government looked forward to continuing and strengthening their relations with Fiji in the lead-up to the elections. She said the US was not beginning new relations with Fiji they were rather strengthening relations which had always existed between the two countries. "I recognise that this is a very important time in Fiji's history and at this step, we want to be part of the process to encouraging them in their transition to democracy, which is a work in progress," Ms Mathieu said. "There are still steps to be taken, but it looks as if the government, as of now, is on a positive trajectory and certainly the United States would like to support that process, encourages that process because we believe that the normalisation of relations with the United States will be to our mutual benefit and will be to the benefit of the larger Asia Pacific region." The ambassador clarified that the monetary assistance would mainly be invested into voter education in Fiji. "He (Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama) was very much in a mode of explaining his priorities currently and amongst those, he stated that there will be credible and transparent elections here in Fiji and that was good news and we certainly look forward to seeing the outcome of
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People carrying their belongings after they were evacuated at Qauia Village in Lami
A flood warning is now in force for lowlying areas downstream of the Waimanu station, including small tributaries downstream of the Waimanu River. An alert is now in force for low-lying areas downstream of the Wainibuka River. This comes as TD15F remains slow moving over waters in the northern Koro Sea close to Makogai Island or about 40km north of Ovalau at midday on Thursday and has barely moved in the past six hours or so. Having become almost stationary it is unlikely this depression will move north of Fiji as previously anticipated, but instead will stay slow moving at the same intensity through the rest of Thursday and Friday morning.
Flood Warning For Central Division
Westpac has yet again launched another credit card that will complement the success of the Classic Visa credit card launched last year. Adrian Hughes, general manager, Westpac Fiji said the credit card was necessary as seen in the patterns of demand across the globe. We chose Visa as the payment method for our new card because its accepted in tens of millions of locations in more than 200 countries and territories globally, Mr Hughes said. Nowadays, businesses frequently operate internationally rather than in a single territory. More and more, these customers seek a payment method thats widely accepted around the world. Features The Visa Business card carries numerous features that provide allow customers and their employees to quickly and conveniently pay for their work-related expenses.
Westpac Fiji Launches Business Visa Card
These include the flexibility of preset spending limits on each card and a convenient AutoPay feature. Also featured is a card transaction in local currency to make transacting even easier for international payments or purchases. In addition, Westpac has provided a further incentive to business customers by offering no application fee, no annual fee for the first year, as well as comprehensive travel insurance. Convenience Mr Hughes said: For example, if on your overseas flight of two hours or more and your luggage containing your clothes and toiletries is delayed in getting to you for more than four hours, the cardholder is entitled to charge up the cost for clothing and toiletries on the Westpac Business Visa credit card up to a certain value. To apply for a new Westpac Business Visa Card, visit any Westpac branch or speak with a relationship manager.
Bad weather has put an indefinite hold on the handover ceremony to end the tenure of Commodore Frank Bainimarama as head of the military. The much anticipated Republic of Fiji Military Forces ceremony was scheduled for Friday morning at the army camp. The handover would have allowed Commodore Bainimarama to formally announce and prepare his political party for the upcoming 2014 elections. Local reporter Samisoni Pareti says although people are disappointed at the postponement, the move is unavoidable. "He has got a very valid reason for the postponement," he said. "They have a huge parade and then they will have to literally carry the outgoing commander...out of the camp, outside to the gate. That will not be very practical in the very heavy rain
Weather Delays Frank Bainimarama Military Handover Ceremony As Fiji Prepares For Cyclone
and windy conditions. "The country will just have to wait." Cyclone warning Authorities in Fiji are advising people to move from low ground, along rivers and the west coast to avoid a potential cyclone approaching the country. Pacific Regional Environment Program climate adviser Neville Koop says residents should brace themselves for more heavy rains and squally winds. Mr Koop says a slow-moving depression about 80 kilometres north of Suva could intensify to a category one cyclone on Thursday. "That system is pretty much stationary, very slow moving and it seems to be slowly intensifying," he said. "We expected it will drift slightly northward Thursday towards the other main island of Venua Levu." Mr Koop is warning people to stay safe after a young girl died in the flash flood waters on Wednesday. He says most of the infrastructure in Fiji is built for strong winds but flooding will present the real danger. "There is very heavy rain," Mr Koop
Na Draki Weather says there is still a risk that the system may become a named TC in the next 24 hours. Alternatively, it could also stay just below CAT1 intensity for a while longer. What is certain is that the system will stay slow moving and remain in the central and northern division throughout the next 24 to 48 hours at least, it said. Because of the slow and erratic movement of this system predictions are subject to change at short notice. The risk a severe (Category 3 or higher) system remains extremely low at this time through to the weekend. Members of the public in the Central Division have been warned to be aware of rising river levels.
Fiji Braces For Heavy Rain And Possible Cyclone Over The Weekend
Fiji is preparing for heavy rain and a possible category one cyclone to hit over the weekend, with locals advised to move away from low-lying ground and rivers. Evacuation centres are being prepared for wild weather and possible flood conditions. Tropical cyclone forecaster Ammit Singh told Pacific Beat on Wednesday that a tropical depression is currently moving slowly towards Fiji's north west. "Our expectation for this system is to develop into a tropical cyclone by Friday night or early Saturday when it will be over the northern Lau waters," Mr Singh said. On Tuesday, Fiji's Meteorological Service confirmed they were monitoring two tropical depression systems which were likely to form into a cyclone. A heavy rain warning is in place for the whole of the Fiji group. In 2012, Fiji was hit by a severe tropical cyclone with winds of more than 200 kilometres per hour sent thousands fleeing to emergency centres. The weather event destroyed homes, brought down trees, blocked roads and forced the cancellation of dozens of tourist flights.
said. "It has been persistent now for about 24 to 36 hours and more is to come in the next 24 hours so river flooding and so forth will be the big concern."
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New Addition To The Kollings Family

4 A childless Swedish couple with links to Fiji were ecstatic when they became parents for the first time in a historic ceremony in Suva. They go down in Fiji's history as the first overseas couple to adopt a Fijian baby under the Hague Convention ratified by Fiji on August 1, 2012. Proud father Christian Kolling, of Indian origin, said: You cant describe the feeling, Im sure any parent knows what I am talking about. I was also adopted and its all completely natural. Thats nothing strange about being adopted, he said. Baby girl Hope Savannah Kolling, an iTaukei, was abandoned after her mother delivered her at the Anderson Maternity Unit, Colonial War Memorial Hospital, four months and 18 days ago. The unit was her home until Tuesday. Hopes new mum, Sangita Shalini Kolling, was born and raised in Nausori before moving to Australia. She met Mr Kolling in Australia when she was 18 and fell in love with him. They married and moved to Sweden. They have been together for 14 years and decided it was time to adopt a child. Mrs Kolling said they decided to come to Fiji to adopt a baby here because her roots were in Fiji.
Mr Kolling said: My wife is from Fiji adopted an abandoned child, Mr obviously is a milestone for us that we as Fijians should be proud of, The and also it was a great opportunity to Sayed-Khaiyum said. have another family member from Fiji. This is an era in international Attorney-General said. The Kollings For us it never matters what gender, standards also to various obligations thanked everyone who was involved or family background or skin color is and requirements under the Hague in the whole process, from Social the child. What matters the most is the conventions which we have to adhere Welfare, to the court system and the welfare of the child and I am glad that to and of course the country to which Solicitor Generals office. They leave the baby is going to adhere to. This for Sweden Wednesday. the court saw that in us. The couples lawyer, Navilesh Chand, 4 said this was the first ever case under the convention. The couple came into contact with 4 AGs office a week ago regarding the case and had made application in court through the Ministry of Social Welfare. The application was granted in favour of the couple which was a great achievement, Mr Chand said. In the Fiji Constitution, under section 41(2), the primary consideration must be in the best interest of the child on any matter relating to the child concerned. The Attorney-General, Aiyaz SayedKhaiyum, said this was the first adoption done under the convention. This shows that the Fijian jurisdiction is very much up to speed with the developments in the international conventions and law pertaining to inter-country adoption and we are glad From left: Sadhana Singh (grandmother), Sangita Kolling (mother), to facilitate this particular adoption Christian Kolling (father), Attorney-General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum carrying which is a good story with respect to baby Hope Savannah Kolling, lawyer Navilesh Chand, and Sharvada Sharma the parents whove come over and at the Attorney-Generals office in Suva
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Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama welcomes the United States of America, deputy assistant secretary for Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Island Affairs, Ambassador Dennise Mathieu. Ambassador Mathieu is a career member of the Senior Foreign Service and assumed her position as deputy
Fijian Prime Minister Holds Talks With Senior American Government Official
assistant secretary for Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Island Affairs on August 19, 2013. Prior to her current position she served as the foreign policy advisor (POLAD) to the United States Transportation Command. Ambassador Mathieu will visit other Pacific Island countries later this week.
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Our national airline, Fiji Airways, Fiji Airways has been judged to be has been shortlisted in the inaugural among the brands which are using the Guinness World Records Festival of power of record-breaking achievements Media awards. for impactful, creative and innovative The Fiji Airways mid-air weddings, global campaigns. which was awarded the Guinness The shortlist of finalists was selected World Record for Highest Altitude by Festival of Media Asia Pacific Wedding on an Aeroplane in August 6 judges, and the winner will be selected the past year, is in the running for the by the industry through a public vote. Record-Breaking Brand Award in the Voting closes on March 6, with the premier Festival of Media Asia Pacific 6 winner announced on March 18. The Awards in March. full list of finalists can be found at Guinness World Records is the http://www.festivalofmedia.com/9874. global authority on record-breaking aspx. achievements. Fiji Airways launched the unique The award recognises the top record- campaign to celebrate its rebrand from breaking media campaigns held in the Air Pacific, which saw five New Zealand Asia-Pacific region over the past 12 couples married simultaneously at months. the world record-topping altitude of
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41,000ft in August 2013. A proud occasion Fiji Airways managing director/CEO, Stefan Pichler, said Fiji Airways is proud to have been chosen as a finalist for this inaugural award. This is certainly a wonderful opportunity for Fiji Airways, and an honour for us to be recognised alongside leading brands in the region for innovative marketing campaigns, he said. We are extremely proud of our airline and this leads us to celebrate our new brand with something very special. We were honoured to have been a part of our five couples special day and getting the chance to make a difference to their lives together.
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Pernix (Fiji) Limited is the successful bidder to supply Fiji Electricity Authoritys 30MW Heavy Fuel Oil (HFO) Generator for its Kinoya Power Station. The additional generator set costs $60 million. It was announced during an official contract signing between the two parties with witnessing stakeholders at the Holiday Inn Suva. The United States-based company known as Pernix Group is a construction and power infrastructure company with integrated design and engineering capability. In light of the event and things to come, Pernix Group chief executive & president Nidal Zayed said Fiji was in for great opportunities ahead. Regional HQ Fiji we feel from our perspective is really on the cusp of significant growth and investment opportunities for itself, for its people and for companies, Mr Zayed said. Because of how we feel, weve
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decided that our regional headquarters will be located here in Fiji and we will use our resources to expand as we have been. Thats because of the faith that we have in the Fijian people and the prospect of the Fijian future. And were excited to be a part of that. Partnership Authority chairman Nizam-ud-Dean said the authority was confident of the deal having shared previous partnerships with Pernix in recent years. Our relationship as far as Pernix goes is a lot further back. Were very comfortable with the decisions we have made by our independent consultants, Mr Nizam-ud-Dean said. He said the move was essential to meet the demand of power supply for the Suva area as the load increases over time. Once we sign, they move. They actually have to build a totally new power station not just putting machines in an old station, he added.
This is a totally new building, new machines so itll take them something like about two years and hopefully the sooner the better because wed like to see this to come into service. The machines that we have now ordered through Pernix hopefully will pay for themselves in the savings of having fuel costs within three years. If we shut down the ones that are running on IDOs and ran this HFO machine, its a three-year pay back. I think in anybodys book thats a very good commercial return. Why invest? Authority chief executive, Hasmukh Patel said: The mission of FEA is to promote renewable energy so one might wonder why we are here assembled to sign the contract with Pernix for the establishment of a fossil fuel power station. But the fact of life is that while we develop renewable power stations you still need to develop diesel to make sure that you are able to meet the increased demand in electricity in Fiji.
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Student Gets More Than 10 Years For Underage Rape

A 23-year-old student who raped an eightyear-old girl and in the process passed on to her a sexually transmitted disease has been sentenced to more than 10 years imprisonment by a high court in Suva. High Court Judge Justice P Kumararatnam sentenced Abele Vakatawabai to 13 years in jail with a non-parole period of 10 years. The court heard that between January 25, 2010 and April 30, 2010 at Nasigatoka village in Namosi, while the girl was waiting for her aunt at the bus shelter, Vakatawabai on the pretext of picking guavas, pushed the girl to the ground and raped her. The court also heard that he later threatened her life with a view to prevent her from reporting the matter. The victim's mother came to know about the incident a year later when her daughter related it to her after she was admitted to the hospital to be treated for STD. Vakatawabai lives with his parents and younger brother in Nasigatoka village where he was pursuing vocational studies at Namosi Secondary School. In handing down the sentence, Judge Kumararatnam noted that the accused showed no remorse before and during the trial. He also considered that the accused was a first offender, had no previous conviction, and the eldest in the family who assist his parents who are both farmers. "Considering all aggravating and mitigating circumstances I take 12 years imprisonment as the starting point. I add 3 years for aggravating factors to reach the period of imprisonment at 15 years. I deduct 2 years for the mitigating factors," Judge Kumararatnam said. Vakatawabai has 30 days to appeal.
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With the objective to alleviate poverty, the Ministry of Social Welfare, Women and Poverty Alleviation is now financially supporting income generating projects targeted towards assisting women in peri-urban and squatter settlements. The Ministry is working with the Fiji Womens Federation Advisory (FWF) Committee to implement livelihood projects to uplift the lives of those who are challenged with poverty and unemployment. The Minister for Social Welfare, Women and Poverty Alleviation Dr Jiko Luveni says that while her Ministry has focused on rural women, priority for this year also includes assisting those in periurban areas (Suva-Lami and Suva-Nausori corridor). The Ministry of Women has the budget allocation of $50,000 to facilitate these projects. Those living in peri-urban areas and squatter settlements also experience poverty and the Ministry will work with the Non-Government Organisations to provide income generating opportunities to reach out to the women in these areas. I am pleased to say that as a result of Ministrys networking with women groups, women have become progressive particularly in terms of alleviating poverty in their communities. Womens accessibility to banking facilities has been a challenge and through the construction of women centers we will open up banking services to them. The opening of projects like baking, canteens, tailoring, handicrafts, poultry, virgin coconut oil will see women becoming financially independent. The Ministry is glad to work with the FWF advisory members to provide the funding of $5000 to support income generating projects in the communities they hope to assist this year, Minister Luveni said. Dr Luveni said the projects funded by the Ministry are monitored to ensure that the benefits reach down to the grassroots level. The Fiji Muslim Womens League president, Ms Nisha Buksh has commended the Bainimarama governments effort to economically empower disadvantaged groups of Fijians in the country. We are trying to encourage and empower women to get into income generating projects so they can develop their skills and use available resources to earn money for their families. Women have great potentials and projects supported by the Ministry will enable them to venture into selfsufficiency and independent livelihood. Through a recent capacity building workshop organised by the Ministry, the women NGOs have learnt the skills of writing project proposals and monitoring projects to ensure its sustainability. This new initiative is a great incentive for women groups to contribute effectively towards economic development in Fiji, Ms Buksh said.
Government is working with key stakeholders to establish the first rehabilitation facility for street beggars who are both homeless and mentally challenged. The Interagency Taskforce on Beggars which is spearheaded by the Ministry of Social Welfare in partnership with the Fiji Police and relevant non-government organisations have embarked on a major plan to build this facility. Formed in June last year, the Taskforce had carried out a profiling exercise recently and gathered comprehensive information outlining the family background of 40 beggars found in Suva. The Minister for Social Welfare, Women and Poverty Alleviation Dr Jiko Luveni says that the evidence analysis has enabled the Taskforce to look at strategies of addressing street beggars in Fiji. The Taskforce had gathered information on each of the beggars in Suva and discovered that there are those who have good homes and own properties, while there are those who are mentally challenged and they are neglected by their families. Given these findings, the Taskforce has embarked on a major plan which is to build a rehabilitation facility for street beggars who dont have a place to stay. The facility will provide care services to those who are mentally challenged
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and need medical attention. Vocation training will also be provided to assist them to venture into income generating projects and become self-sufficient. The Ministry is working together with stakeholders like Fiji Police, municipalities and NGOs to help street beggars, Minister Luveni explained. The land to build the new rehabilitation facility has already been identified and construction work is expected to begin in a few months time. The facility should be ready by this year and we got the budget and identified the land to build the facility in Suva. The Ministry has also secured partnership with a Faith Based Organisation to ensure this plan materializes. We want to ensure that we have a place to take these people to once we take them off the streets. But in the meanwhile, the Ministry has partnered with NGOs to provide shelter to those beggars who dont have a place to stay and also linking up with the family members of these beggars to look at the best means to accommodate them. The Taskforce will meet next week Friday to further map out the way forward for succeeding in the plans. We are particularly concerned about the fact that children and persons living with disability are used to gain sympathy to collect money from the public, Dr Luveni said.
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The annual session of the United 8 Nations Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations has commenced in New York. The Permanent Representative of Nigeria, Ambassador Joy Ogwu, was re-elected as Chair of the Special Committee. Fiji's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Peter Thomson, addressed the Special Committee, reaffirming Fiji's firm commitment to continuing to serve the UN in peacekeeping operations. He said that Fiji was justly proud it had been able to rise to the occasion and respond to the UN's urgent call last year for peacekeeping reinforcements for UNDOF in the Golan Heights. Noting the evolving conflicts requiring new and complex UN peacekeeping mandates around the world, Fiji's Ambassador called for UN attention to be given to clear exit strategies as part of all peacekeeping mandates. He also drew attention to the need for greater deliberation being given to the
Fiji Envoy Reaffirms Peacekeeping Commitment To Global Community

safety and security of UN peacekeepers with some mission mandates now being characterized as robust. Ambassador Thomson highlighted the conclusion of the work of the Senior Advisory Group with particular reference to peacekeeping troop cost reimbursements. "It is completely unreasonable", he 8 said, "that the UN System expects troop contributing countries to subsidise the UN peacekeeping budget through an 8 outdated and inadequate troop cost reimbursement rate which national pay scales have long since overtaken." Ambassador Thomson called for the UN Department of Peacekeeping Operations to be more proactive in developing triangular cooperation in Ali order Shamima to provide developing country troop contributors with the "high end capabilities" necessary for rapid deployment. He said such cooperative mechanisms would ensure that new peacekeeping missions could be started up in a timely manner.
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FIJI has stamped its mark as the leading tourism industry in the Pacific. And according to ANZ's Asia Pacific Economics quarterly report, Fiji was one of the largest Pacific economies and was systemically important to the tourism industry in the region. With the tourism industry being one of the largest contributors to gross domestic product (GDP), the bank said data from the Fiji Bureau of Statistics regarding arrivals were available on a timely basis than most of the Pacific. "From 2002 through 2012 annual tourist arrivals into Fiji climbed from 397,859 to 660,590, averaging growth of 6.3 per cent per year," the bank said. It said the rapid growth in arrivals into Fiji were because of tourism infrastructure which had been built out over the past decade. "Eight airlines now fly to the country and the number of properties available to tourists is 4.4 times the average in the Pacific," the report said. It said Australia continued to provide Fiji with the most tourism flows, accounting for 48 per cent of all arrivals over the past five years. "New Zealand is the second largest source of visitors at a 16 per cent share," it said. However, the report said there were structural changes occurring to the makeup of Fiji's tourism sector, and those were likely to accelerate over the coming years. It said tourism arrivals into the Pacific topped 1.5million recently, with Fiji absorbing about 40 per cent of that number. Despite majority of visitors arriving from Australia, the report said bank notes were flowing in from Chinese tourists, who were becoming the fastest growing source of visitor arrivals. "The rate of China's outbound tourists is likely to grow more quickly over the coming years as the tipping point for rapid growth gets closer on the proliferation of low cost carriers and tour originators," the report said. It said Fiji had shown strong and continuous investments, which had driven the tourism industry to be one of the largest sources of GDP.
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Sponsorship Boost For Jazz Festival
Appearing before Lautoka High Court Justice Sudharshana De Silva, John Doughty was initially sentenced to 11 years imprisonment before reducing it after considering mitigating factors. The court heard that the Doughty was not a first offender as he had six previous convictions and three of them were in the operational period. He was also convicted of rape in 1999 where he was sentenced for five years imprisonment. The court heard that on September 6, 2011 at Vunavutu in Sigatoka, the accused had carnal knowledge with the victim without her consent. A father of three whose wife is expecting has been sentenced to eight years imprisonment over the rape of a woman whose drink he spiked during a drinking session in Sigatoka in 2011. They were enjoying two bottles of rum and six bottles of beer when the victim after having cleaned up at the home joined the drinking party with her aunt. They later went to buy more beer from a store located about 100m away from the house. Doughty bought another four bottles of beer, one of which he added Fijian medicine 'ohe', a stimulant that
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is as effective as a sleeping pill added to make the "beer stronger." After a few glasses, the victim felt dizzy and passed out. Doughty then volunteered to take her home. She woke up later in a bush 50m away from her home with Doughty forcing himself on her. She was able to identify Doughty with the aid of light from a nearby house. She identified Doughty in open court. A 52-year-old man who was drinking with the group told the court that Doughty did not return to join the group till half an hour later. And they had continued drinking for about 20minutes till police officers turned up at the scene. He accompanied the police officers and found the victim's slippers by the road side and her chain which was broken further in the bushes. He told the court he noticed the victim's "condition started to change after Doughty started serving the beer." Doughty is not eligible for parole until he has served seven years. The court also ordered that a restraining order be put in place for the safety of the victim.
Fiji International Jazz and Blues Festival director Billy Te Kahika (left) with the new Gold sponsor for the festival, Victoria Wines Liam Hindle (middle) and Jerry Vatuwaqa from Stage Tech at the Holiday Inn Suva The Fiji International Jazz and Blues Festival has received another sponsorship boost from Victoria Wines. Festival director Billy Te Kahika confirmed the company will be one of the gold sponsors for the 2014 festival and venue sponsor as well. Mr Te Kahika said: The company (Victoria Wines) was one of the official sponsors for the 2012 festival and the support they give to art and Fiji in general for the tourism-based event is amazing. Victoria Wines went beyond the call of duty to support me in different ways and giving me much sponsorship in cash and making life easy for me. Approaching them to be a sponsor again for the 2014 festival as well as a venue for a couple of after-function shows was a big leap. Matrix Holdings (which owns Victoria Wines) managing director, Liam Hindle, said they were keen to work with Billy as it was the first time for the festival to be held in Suva. He stressed they are working with them to make it a big success. Shows at OReillys Mr Hindle, who also owns the famous OReillys and Bad Dog Caf said: We are looking at after function shows at OReillys and Bad Dog Caf. We will make it a few nights to remember because they will be all high-caliber musicians playing in Fiji on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Mr Te Kahika said: Fiji in general is short for proper performance venue so Liam and I had a meeting and confirmed OReillys to be a venue for the evening shows. Liam has some aspects of changing the stage of OReillys like building a proper performance stage not only for this event but future events also. Mr Te Kahika highlighted one of the key investments made by Mr Hindle would be the remodeling of OReillys and also helping them with some of the logistical costs. New confirmed venues There will be shows happening at two different venues in Suva with the after function shows at OReillys Bar and one show at Pacific Harbour There will be shows at Holiday Inn Suva and the Royal Suva Yacht Club on Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 5 pm to 11 pm, he said. What will happen then is, we will close all the stages at 11 pm and move everything to OReillys and Bad Dog Caf as its perfect there from 10.45 pm to the early hours of the morning. Mr Te Kahika said they are really close to confirming their programme for the Pacific Harbour event. Tickets can be purchased from Holiday Inn Suva and from the event organisers from as low as $20 to $25 for the daily shows and a weekend pass ranges from $50 to $75.
Rakiraki Town, Roads Closed By Flooding
A flooded Rakiraki town at 11am on Wednesday A town in the Western Division and several roads have been closed because of flooding brought by adverse weather conditions. Rakiraki in northwestern Viti Levu has been closed since Wednesday morning because of flooding in lowlying areas. Police said there was about four feet of water on both sides of town at midday on Wednesday. Occasional heavy rain continues in Rakiraki as all schools in Rakiraki have also been closed and police are monitoring the situation. Roads closed in the Rakiraki area include Waimari Road, Korotale Valley Road, Mead Road, Rakiraki Access Road, Vatukacevaceva Road and Narara Road. A Government advisory sent by the Ministry of Information said the public would be advised when the roads would be reopened. The Vunitogoloa and Gallau bridges are also underwater. Meanwhile, a flood alert has been issued for low-lying areas downstream of the Nayavu Government Station, including streams adjacent to the Wainibuka River.
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A 14-year-old girl who dropped out of school in class two and sold for sex by her mother to a sailor of one of the ships that would visit the country for business overcame the struggles and is now a teacher. This is but one of the many stories that were shared on day one of a weeklong summit organised by the Homes of Hope titled, "Creating safety nets to combat commercial sexual exploitation of children', that began Monday at Suva's Salvation Army building. For this particular young girl, her mother sold her for money to buy groceries and her supply of alcohol. Two years later, at the age of 16, her mother attempted to marry her off to another sailor. Later on the girl got pregnant, but the sailor had a change of heart and refused to marry the girl. With her class two level education, the girl had to resort to prostitution to feed herself, her family and her baby. She as referred to the Homes of Hope, a non-profit organisation in Wailoku that looks after young mothers and their babies who are victims of forced sex and domestic violence. She was referred to the homes campus in Wailoku where she was counseled, trained and empowered to be financially independent. She pursued a certificate in teaching and is now a teacher, doing well to cater for herself and provide for her baby a life her parents could not provide for her. The girl is one of the 176 girls and children from similar circumstances taken in and cared for by home since it was established in 1997 by co-founders and directors, Mark and Lynn Roche. In another case, a 15-year-old girl got pregnant. In her mind she accepted it as her fault and that her child was the result of incestuous sex. Through counseling, which took counselors a year to be able to help her break free from the clutches of guilt, the girl admitted she was raped and later manipulated by the perpetrator into a relationship with a view to get her to forget about the incident. And with the Fijian cultures taboo viewpoint on such issues, the girl had come to accept it as her fault. Currently, she is preparing to get her time before the court to bring to justice her perpetrator and fight not only for her right but also for her child. Other young mothers who were admitted to the home have gone on to find good employment and become good employees, while others have set up their own businesses, one such girl becoming a watermelon farmer,
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another is now a professional counselor helping other girls find refuge and a better future while others have set up canteens to help cater for themselves and their children. Currently 14 mothers and 16 children call the home their home and according to Nanise Rasuaki, a co-ordianator at the home, most of these mothers are children themselves. Rasuaki said there are at least 300 cases reported. They would be able to get a definite figure once they have completed compiling cases into a database which the home expects to be completed in two months time. But, we are not here to report on the stats but to appeal to everyone and the nation to be aware that this is happening and take ownership to eradicate it, Rasuaki said. Its our duty together as a nation as Fijians to empower other Fijians and not to reduce these young women and others to the same kind of circumstances. We want to reach out and empower every woman and girl. As a small organisation we can only do so much so we need everyones involvement. Share the knowledge and the experiences to be able to save another. The home works together with the Ministry of Women, Ministry of Health, International Labour Organisation and with grant from EU target single mothers under 18 years, and single mothers and marginalised families with children under the age of 18 who are currently being trafficked or whose children are vulnerable to commercial sexual exploitation of children (CSEC) and trafficking. The home opened a week-long summit at the Salvation Army Hall in Suva, titled Creating Safety Nets to Combat CSEC where it aims to create awareness on issues affecting young women and girls, reach out to stakeholders and communities and share success stories as well as strategies that would help others reach out and change the lives of other young women and girls whose circumstances have not been reported for one reason or another. The participants for this summit are 67 gatekeepers from Fijian communities/ villages with which we are working; 4 from Malawi; 4 from Solomon Islands; HoH staff; stakeholders; PM's policy officer; Fiji Muslim League; Arya Sangam; head of Catholic, Anglican & Methodist churches; Fiji Council of Churches.
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THE confidence of Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop that one-day election in Fiji is achievable is misplaced, says Labour leader Mahendra Chaudhary. "One day polling requires massive organisational capacity and resources which the Elections Office will be unable to build in the short time before the polls," Mr Chaudhry said. "We are now effectively less than six months from the promised elections. It should be noted that the Elections Office was mothballed for eight years. "It will have to start from scratch to have all preparations in place for the one-day polls in September." Mr Chaudhry said the Elections Office was still in the process of recruiting key staff to assist in the planning, organisation and management of the elections. "After recruitment, they will have to undergo intensive and specialised training. "We don't have a Supervisor of
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Elections as yet who should take responsibility for the oversight of the election and the Elections Office. "There is still no electoral legislation setting out the rules and guidelines for the elections. Political parties and the rest of the nation remain in the dark about how the polls will be conducted and the requirements governing it." Mr Chaudhry said polling stations had not been finalised and he believes thousands of voters would not be able to get to polling stations on one-day polling. Ms Bishop told the Pacific Island Forum's Ministerial Contact Group last week that while a single day election would be a monumental undertaking, Fiji was well capable of doing this. She said that there were many things to consider when conducting an election in one day. "We understand that the government wishes to hold an election on a single day and that hasn't occurred before."
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The lives of more Fijian children with orthopedic problems could change for the better as a team of medics from the Shriners Hospital in Hawaii returns next month to conduct free health clinics with a view to refer children for surgery. A team of surgeons from the hospital will diagnose and evaluate children up to the age of 18 years with orthopedics problems. Hospital volunteer Rob Leacock who is also a missionary in Fiji said the doctors would after evaluation decide which child they could help and which they wont be able to operate on. We are looking at probably 200-300 children, Leacock said. The clinics start at Lautoka Hospital on March 11-13, March 17 it moves to Labasa Hospital and on March 1820, it will be held at the Colonial War Memorial Hospital in Suva.
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The clinic will be conducted for children with birth defects of hips, arms and legs, sports injuries, deformities of the spine, cerebral palsy, some burn scars, serious complications from bone infections of the arms and legs and complicated fracture problems and more. All care is provided to children up to age 18, regardless of a familys ability to pay. Leacock said last year they were able to send 25 children to Hawaii for surgery. Missionary Leacock and Maryann Wright from the Hilton Special School, who will be coordinating the kids in the eastern division, will then help the children through the process of getting them ready if surgeons deem it necessary for the children to be taken to Hawaii for operation. The clinics will run from 8.30am to 3.30pm each day at the above mentioned hospitals.
A former Ministry of Public Enterprises administration officer has pleaded not guilty to corruption charges laid against him. Meli Bitu, who was represented by Kevueli Tunidau, pleaded not guilty to one count of receiving a corrupt benefit and one count of false or misleading information, charges laid against him by FICAC in early January this year. According to the charges, between May 2, 2013 and May 10, 2013 in Suva, Bitu abused his position as chief administration officer at the Ministry of Public Enterprises, without lawful authority or reasonable excuse received a benefit of $12,592.95 for himself. It
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Ashneel Chand, Avneel Chand, and Alvin Chand, with a picture of their late father, Nirbhai Chand at their residence in Malawai, Votualevu, Nadi A family in Malawai, Votualevu, in the We have lost our dad; we would love outskirts of Nadi is still coming into the local authorities to look into matters terms with the death of their father, of stray animals crossing the roads and who lost his life in a fatal accident last hope someone can be taken to task. weekend. According to the police the accident Nirbhai Chand, 45, a taxi driver died happened along the road side in after the car he was driving was hit by Narewa, Nadi at around 7.15pm. a horse. Police spokesperson, Inspector Youngest of the four siblings, Avneel Atunaisa Sokomuri said the incident Chand, 20 a student of Fiji National was alleged to have occurred when University, said the family was the driver was returning to Nadi Town devastated. from Denarau Island. We got the news at around 8pm that It is alleged a horse suddenly jumped our dad was in the hospital after he was over the car, causing extensive damage involved in an accident, Chand said. to the vehicle and internal injuries to It was unbelievable, he was a very the deceased. hard working man, and he worked hard As a result of the impact, the vehicle to be a taxi proprietor. landed in the drain nearby together Not only that he even worked with the horse. tirelessly for us four brothers to be well He said the deceased was conveyed and be educated in different fields, over to the Nadi Hospital, however, he was the year each one of us took the liberty pronounced dead upon arrival. to study in the tertiary education we The horse in the accident also died, chose. said Inspector Sokomuri. Mr Chand said their dad departed from Inspector Sokomuri also said at this them too early but left something they stage it was unclear whether the animal would cherish for the rest of their lives crossed the road suddenly. education. The deceased was driving a taxi That is one of the legacies he left us registration number LT 1580. with. The will to strive for the best in He is survived by his wife Chandni education and of course we will dearly Lata and four children. miss him.
is alleged that the receipt of this benefit influenced the accused. Then about the May 22, 2013 in Suva, Bitu gave false information to the Permanent Secretary Finance, Filimoni Waqabaca, with regard to the total cost of a surgery by way of a document titled Declaration of Interest dated 22/05/2013 and did so knowingly. Chief Magistrate Usaia Ratuvili has adjourned the matter to June 2-6 for hearing. He also informed counsels to file the agreed facts at the end of May. Prosecution intends to call 15 witnesses and defence five. FICAC maintains that when public officials receive a benefit, it becomes a crime.
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The case of a man who allegedly caused the death of another man in a knifing incident in Kilikali settlement last Friday was called at the Nasinu Magistrates Court. Joeli Masicola, who is charged with one count of murder, one count of attempted murder and one count of act with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, appeared before Magistrate Nanise Ratakele.
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The cases prosecutor, Inspector Joji Cakausese, asked the court for the case to be transferred to the High Court as it was an indictable offence. Magistrate Ratakele then transferred it to the High Court in Suva and it would be heard on March 10. The incident took the life of a Jone Nabaisila and landed two women in hospital. The 38 -year old has been further remanded in custody.
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Poll Data Stolen

A laptop containing highly sensitive data regarding the electoral roll for this years general election has gone missing. Attorney-General Aiyaz SayedKhaiyum confirmed the laptop was taken out of the Elections Office by the Officer Information Technology Manager Rejieli Lesione without authorization from any official, and had been missing for 10 days before she informed her superiors about it. Mr Sayed-Khaiyum said: It was brought to the attention of our office last Friday evening that the IT manager at the Elections Office, without authorization, took one of the EVR (electronic voter registration) laptops. This contained very sensitive data such as the entire national register of voters in softcopy, the statistical analysis of the data including division by age, gender, distribution etc. What is very worrying, is that apart from the fact that this laptop was taken unauthorized, it was only brought to the attention of the Elections Office last week Tuesday that the IT Manager had taken this without authorization. She now claims the laptop was stolen from her house. She reported this to the Senior Administrative Officer last week Tuesday. The Administrative Officer, then, also did not see it fit to report this highly sensitive matter to the Permanent Secretary of Elections. She only told him last Friday, some four days after it became known to her. When this matter was brought to our Commission to treat this matter with seriousness. We are also now relying on the CID and the Fiji Police Force to ensure that those people who have access to this information and equipment are brought to justice. We are very concerned that there may be some people with political inclination or maybe even political parties who may be involved or try to access that information. It is quite sad to see that there are individuals within our society, who want to disrupt a programme that has been implemented for the first time in Fijis history where we are trying to put in place credible and transparent processes and they seem to engage in such activities. In these kind of matters where you have staff at senior level making such fundamental breaches, the Electoral Commission should not tolerate these kinds of behavior. Indeed, last year, when we found certain elections office staff engaged in political activities, we terminated their services immediately. In this case, the Electoral Commission would be failing in its duties, not just as Electoral Commissioners but also in their fiduciary duties to the Fijian people if they do not terminate the services of these people immediately. It is not a time to take such matters lightly. The Chairman and the Commission would be utterly doing a disservice to the people of Fiji if they treat this matter lightly and do not terminate these people immediately.
Attorney-General and Minister for Anti-Corruption Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum listens during a public consultation in Rakiraki Town attention on Friday evening by the that was taken from the Elections Permanent Secretary of Justice, we Office without authorization, by the IT asked for a full brief, he said. Manager. As you know the Electoral Office falls And, on top of that, the Senior Admin under the jurisdiction of the Electoral Officer Lanieta Gadolo found out Commission, we notified the Prime about it on Tuesday and again did not Minister and immediately told the see it fit to tell the Permanent Secretary Electoral Commission to terminate the about the missing equipment and more services of these two officers, because importantly, the data in it. there is no other way to deal with such This is extremely worrying and this is matters. precisely what we have been saying that The matter has also been reported to there are some people at the Elections the police and Criminal Investigation Office who do not have integrity Department and they are carrying out and this is why we have involved full investigations in this matter. the Australians in doing specific job The data, of course, is secure at descriptions and this is why precisely the Elections Office, nobody can we have told the Electoral Commission manipulate that. But, what is worrying, that they need to appoint people with is the fact that the actual copy of the integrity and with no political bias. roll was in this particular equipment Mr Sayed-Khaiyum is calling onto the
Queen Victoria Makes First Call To Fiji

The magnificent cruise ship Queen Victoria made her maiden visit to the Port of Suva. In light of this a special presentation by Fiji Ports Corporation Limited was made to the vessel to commemorate its visit. Witnessing the auspicious occasion were members of the media followed by a tour around the ship by crew. The tour was organised by agents Pacific Agencies (Fiji) Limited. Queen Victoria is named after the late British monarch, Queen Victoria and owned by Carnival Corporation & plc and operated by Cunard Line. The local agent looking after it is Pacific Agencies (Fiji) Limited. Agency general manager Craig Strong said: Its very rare that a vessel like the Queen Victoria calls into Fiji and this is in fact the first time she is visiting Suva. Ports operations general manager Eminoni Kurusiga handed over a plaque as is the ports tradition to Captain Inger Thorhauge. Mr Kurusiga said: We welcome you to Suva although the weather is unfavorable to you as Fiji is normally a sun shine place. We are currently in the cyclone season at the moment nonetheless we commemorate your first visit this year and we hope there will be many more visits to Suva, he said. Captain Thorhauge said: Its a pleasure to be here although we expected sunny Fiji but nevertheless its a nice place. We are very happy to be here and thank you so much and we are honored, she said. Mr Strong highlighted: As the local handling agent through Carnival UK we are delighted to be able to facilitate the first of many local media visits, given the importance of the tourism sector in Fijis economy. The media tour as well is a unique one as the Queen Victoria is captained by a lady, Captain Thorhauge. n More about the tour in next Wednesdays Shipping edition.
The Queen Victoria at Port of Suva. The vessel made her maiden voyage to Fiji
A GROUP of daily commuters were stuck for about two hours on Monday afternoon when the Vunimoli bridge was submerged following the heavy rain experienced in Labasa. Speaking on behalf of the group, Korotari resident Pardeep Lal said the commuters, including students, had to wait for the water level to recede after 6pm. "The Korotari river had also risen by eight feet because of heavy rain on Monday. I have made many humble requests to the CEO of the Fiji Roads Authority to uplift the wooden bridge by four to five feet so it is
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equivalent to the level of the road," he said. "It's because the bridge has been flooded many times and it's really risky for residents here. "But despite our pleas to the authorities, nothing has been done." In response, authority CEO Neil Cook said the bridge was open to all traffic. "It suffered minor damage and is scheduled for repair in the next two days depending on the weather. Users are urged to use caution and common sense, especially as the weather is expected to worsen over the next few days."
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Couple Uncovers Rare Gold Coins Worth $11M On Dog Walk

Northern California couple choosing to remain anonymous after big discovery A Northern California couple out walking their dog on their property stumbled across a modern-day bonanza: $11 million Cdn in rare, mint-condition gold coins buried in the shadow of an old tree. Nearly all of the 1,427 coins, dating from 1847-94, are in uncirculated, mint condition, said David Hall, cofounder of Professional Coin Grading Service of Santa Ana, which recently authenticated them. Although the face value of the gold pieces only adds up to more than $31,000, some of them are so rare that coin experts say they could fetch slightly more than $1,100,000 apiece. "I don't like to say once-in-a-lifetime for anything, but you don't get an opportunity to handle this kind of material, a treasure like this, ever," said veteran numismatist Don Kagin, who is representing the finders. "It's like they found the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow." Kagin, whose family has been in the rare-coin business for 81 years, would say little about the couple other than that they are husband and wife, are middle-aged and have lived for several years on the rural property in California's Gold Country, where the coins were found. They have no idea who put them there, he said. The pair are choosing to remain anonymous, Kagin said, in part to avoid a renewed gold rush to their property by modern-day prospectors armed with metal detectors. They also don't want to be treated any differently, said David McCarthy, chief numismatist for Kagin Inc. of Tiburon. "Their concern was this would change the way everyone else would look at them, and they're pretty happy with the lifestyle they have today," he said. They plan to put most of the coins up for sale through Amazon while holding onto a few keepsakes. They'll use the money to pay off bills and quietly donate to local charities, Kagin said. Before they sell them, they are loaning some to the American Numismatic Association for its National Money Show, which opens Thursday in Atlanta. Near-perfect condition rare to find What makes their find particularly valuable, McCarthy said, is that almost all of the coins are in near-perfect condition. That means that whoever put them into the ground likely socked them away as soon as they were put into circulation. Because paper money was illegal in California until the 1870s, he added, it's extremely rare to find any coins from before that of such high quality. "It wasn't really until the 1880s that you start seeing coins struck in California that were kept in real high grades of preservation," he said. The coins, in $5, $10 and $20 US denominations, were stored more or less in chronological order in six cans, McCarthy said, with the 1840s and 1850s pieces going into one can until it was filled, then new coins going into the next one and the next one after that. The dates and the method indicated that whoever put them there was using the ground as their personal bank and that they weren't swooped up all at once in a robbery. Although most of the coins were minted in San Francisco, one $5 US gold piece came from as far away as Georgia. Kagin and McCarthy would say little about the couple's property or its ownership history, other than it's located in Gold Country, a sprawling, picturesque and still lightly populated section of north-central California that stretches along the western slope of the Sierra Nevada. Could be largest such discovery in U.S. history The discovery of gold at Sutter's Mill, about 80 kilometres northeast of Sacramento, set off the California Gold Rush of 1848. The coins had been buried by a path the couple had walked for years. On the day they found them last spring, the woman had bent over to examine an old rusty can that erosion had caused to pop slightly out of the ground. "Don't be above bending over to check on a rusty can," Kagin said she told him. They were located on a section of the property the couple nicknamed Saddle Ridge, and Kagin is calling the find the Saddle Ridge Hoard. He believes it could be the largest such discovery in U.S. history. One of the largest previous finds of gold coins was about $1.1 million Cdn worth uncovered by construction workers in Jackson, Tenn., in 1985. More than 400,000 silver dollars were found in the home of a Reno, Nev., man who died in 1974 and were later sold intact for just more than $8 million Cdn. Gold coins and ingots said to be worth as much as $144 million were recovered in the 1980s from the wreck of the SS Central America. But historians knew roughly where that gold was because the ship went down off the coast of North Carolina during a hurricane in 1857.
Plans to shrink the US army to preWorld War II levels, eliminate the popular A-10 aircraft and reduce military benefits in order to meet 2015 spending caps have been announced by the Pentagon. US defence secretary Chuck Hagel, discussing the Pentagon's plan for meeting its new spending caps, advanced a number of ideas that have been attempted in the past but rejected by Congress or are seen as likely to be unpopular in a congressional election year. Mr Hagel said the Pentagon plans to continue shifting its focus to the Asia-Pacific region and will no longer need a land Army of the size currently planned, as the United States winds down its war in Afghanistan. The department plans to reduce the size of the army to between 440,000 and 450,000 soldiers, he said. The army is currently about 520,000 soldiers and had been planning to draw down to about 490,000 in the coming
Plan To Slash US Army To Pre-WWII Levels To Meet Spending Caps Announced By Pentagon
year. A reduction to 450,000 would be the army's smallest size since 1940 before the United States entered World War II - when it had a troop strength of 267,767, according to Army figures. The army's previous post-World War II low was 479,426 in 1999. "This will be the first budget to fully reflect the transition DoD (the Department of Defence) is making after 13 years of war, the longest conflict in our nation's history," Mr Hagel said. "We chose further reductions in troop strength and force structure in every military service - active and reserve in order to sustain our readiness and technological superiority and to protect critical capabilities," he said. A-10 aircraft, U-2 spy planes to be retired Mr Hagel said the Pentagon also planned to eliminate the Air Force's fleet of A-10 "Warthog" close airsupport planes, which are much beloved by ground troops, in order to ensure continued funding of the new long-range bomber, the Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter and a new aerial refuelling tanker. "This was a tough decision," he said. "But the A-10 is a 40-year-old, singlepurpose airplane originally designed to kill enemy tanks on a Cold War battlefield. It cannot survive or operate effectively where there are more advanced aircraft." In a reversal of an earlier decision, Mr Hagel said the Pentagon decided to retire the 50-year-old U-2 spy plane in favour of the unmanned Global Hawk system. He said the decision to reverse course came about because the Pentagon had
in recent years been able to reduce the Global Hawk's operating costs. The Pentagon chief also announced a series of steps to try to reduce the defence department's military and civilian personnel costs, which now make up about half of its spending. Mr Hagel said the department would slow the growth of tax-free housing allowances, reduce the annual subsidy for military commissaries and reform the TRICARE health insurance program for military family members and retirees. The defence secretary added that the Pentagon had decided to build only 32 versions of the new Littoral Combat Ship, rather than the 52 envisioned.
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Authorities closed schools and colleges in Meerut, 60 kilometres northeast of the Indian capital, after the leopard was discovered prowling the citys streets, a senior city official said. Despite our best efforts, we have been unable to track the leopard down. We have launched a massive hunt for the beast, said additional district magistrate S.K. Dubey. The cat was found inside an empty ward of an army hospital before wildlife officers were called and managed to fire a tranquilliser dart into it, said Dubey. The wild cat was in the hospital for 12 hours. But despite that he managed to break (out through) the iron grilles and escaped. He then sneaked into the premises of a cinema hall before entering an apartment block. After that we lost track of the cat, he said. Authorities have urged the closure of markets in the city of 3.5 million until the animal, which has left six people injured, was captured, according to the Press Trust of India (PTI) news agency.
Wild Leopard Ends Up In Hospital For 12 Hours And Sparks Panic In India
Police, soldiers and wildlife officials were trying to hunt it down but their efforts were being hampered by large crowds keen to catch a glimpse of the cat, PTI said. Photos showed the beast pushing its way through a lattice wall at the hospital as a policeman in riot helmet, stood ready to hit it with a baton. The leopard was also pictured leaping off a building site as people scrambled out of the way. Last week another leopard killed a five-year-old boy in the central state of Chhattisgarh, the latest in a string of incidents raising concerns about depleting habitats for big cats which is forcing them into populated areas. Video footage from Mumbai last year showed a leopard creeping into an apartment block foyer and snatching a small dog. A tiger on the prowl in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh since last December is believed to have killed some ten people, and wildlife officials are still trying to hunt it down. Conservation group WWF called for better management of forests and other
A LEOPARD sparked panic in India when it strayed inside a hospital, a cinema and an apartment block while evading its captors. habitats for Indias leopard population, an interface, said Deepankar Ghosh of which numbered 1,150 at a 2011 WWF-India. census. We cant put all the leopards into Leopards are large territorial cages. We cant remove all the people mammals, they need space to move living near forested areas. We have to around. Some of their corridors are manage the situation the best way we getting blocked so there is bound to be can.
Struggling airline Qantas has announced plans to cut 5,000 jobs, after reporting a heavy financial loss It is part of the Australian carrier's It claims it is at a disadvantage because plans to cut costs by A$2bn ($1.79bn: domestic rival Virgin Australia is 1.80bn) over the next three years. largely owned by three governmentThe cuts were announced alongside an backed operators - Air New Zealand, underlying pre-tax loss of A$252m for Etihad and Singapore Airlines. the six months to the end of December. "The Australian domestic market has The airline, which also plans to cut been distorted by current Australian its fleet by more than 50 aircraft, said aviation policy," Mr Joyce said. it faced tough competition in both "Qantas has been undertaking its international and domestic operations. biggest ever transformation over the In a statement, Qantas chief executive past four years, cutting comparable unit Alan Joyce said the airline was facing costs by 19%, but this is not enough for "some of the toughest conditions... the circumstances we face now." it has ever seen" and that it needed to The airline warned in December take actions "unprecedented in scope that losses in the first half could and depth" to cope with changes in the reach A$270m, citing "immense Australian aviation industry challenges" from record fuel costs, Disadvantage a strong Australian dollar and fierce Qantas has been trying to convince competition. the Australian government that it Not long after that earnings alert, deserves financial backing, and that two ratings agencies - Moody's and rules limiting foreign ownership of Standard & Poor's - downgraded the airline to 49% should be relaxed to the airline's credit rating to below encourage overseas investment. investment grade.
Qantas To Cut 5,000 Jobs After A$252M Half-Year Loss
Uganda President Yoweri Museveni Signs Anti-Gay Bill, Defying Donors, Obama
Ugandan president Yoweri Museveni has signed a new law imposing harsh penalties on gay people, defying protests from rights groups, Western donors and a warning that it would complicate links with major ally Washington. The new bill punishes anyone convicted of having gay sex with jail terms up to life, according to a draft of the legislation. It also makes it a crime to fail to report someone for breaking the new law, again according to drafts. Officials broke into loud applause as Mr Museveni signed the bill into law in a ceremony in front of foreign journalists at his "state house" in the lakeside town of Entebbe outside the capital. "There's now an attempt at social imperialism, to impose social values. We're sorry to see that you (the West) live the way you live but we keep quiet about it," he said. Gay and lesbian organisations in Africa fear the ripple effect from the antigay bill could spread beyond Uganda to other parts of a continent where conservative societies tend to view homosexuality as unnatural. "It's a gloomy day not just for the gay community in Uganda but for all Ugandans who care about human rights because this law will affect everybody," Julian Peppe Onziema, a gay rights campaigner in Uganda, says. Amnesty International said the law was "wildly discriminatory" and amounted to a grave assault on human rights. And while the veteran leader's signature will please many voters opposed to homosexuality in the staunchly conservative east African country ahead of presidential elections in 2016, it risks alienating Western aid donors. The law comes a week after United States president Barack Obama said the legislation would be "a step backward for all Ugandans" and warned it would complicate relations. A senior Obama administration official had said the US would review relations with Uganda if the law was enacted. Washington is one of Uganda's largest donors, sending more than $400 million a year in recent years.
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A UK schoolboy has admitted he and his older brother stabbed their stepfather more than 60 times as he slept. Jerome Ellis, 14, admitted that he and 22-year-old Joshua killed Neil Tulley as he lay on the sofa in their Surrey living room. Their 'frenzied' attack almost severed the 54-year-old's head. But the pair deny his murder, arguing that they feared for their family's safety after he had apparently threatened their mother. The siblings fled after the killing and discussed killing themselves with the large knives they had used on Mr Tulley but eventually handed themselves in to police with the aid of a church bell-ringer, who Joshua told: "We're murderers." Taking the witness stand behind a screen at Guildford Crown Court, Surrey, Jerome Ellis told the jury of the events of the night of August 12 last year. Joshua, now 23, and who suffers from depression, was living as a virtual recluse in the attic at the time. The court heard he told his sibling that during an argument with their mother downstairs, Mr Tulley had threatened to go and get an axe from the garden shed. Jerome said: "He (Joshua) told me we had to kill him." Mark Wyeth QC, representing the young defendant, asked: "Did you agree?". "Yes," he replied, adding: "I saw that as the only option, because he was a threat to everyone in the family, including me, my brothers, my mum and even his own children." He said he and Joshua went downstairs and got two knives from the kitchen drawer before "attacking" Mr Tulley as he lay on the sofa he slept on in the living room. "I wasn't thinking properly and it was all a blur," said Jerome, who could not recall how long the attack took. The jury heard that afterwards the pair had left the house and walked to a nearby forest, still covered in Mr Tulley's blood and with the knives in a Sainsbury's bag with baby wipes the pair claimed were for covering their injured hands. "There was a discussion of suicide, I don't remember who started it," Jerome told the jury. "I considered it. We were going to commit suicide with them (the knives)." At 9.15am the following day Marie Ellis called her mother-in-law, Patricia Ellis, and told her Neil Tulley was dead. Mrs Ellis told her to ring 999 but it was not until half an hour later that she did, lying to ambulance controllers that she was calling about a heart attack victim. When paramedics arrived at the property, in Guildford, Marie Ellis took some time to open the door and then led them to the body on the sofa. There were still three young children in
Boy, 14, And Brother Stabbed Stepfather More Than 60 Times
the house at the time. The brothers evaded police for several days before turning up dishevelled at a church a few miles away, where the older brother told a bell-ringer: 'We're murderers' and asked him to contact police. Prosecutors have already outlined how Mr Tulley had been acquitted the previous year of attempting to murder Joshua by swinging an axe at him. Jerome and another brother had been kicked out of their natural father Gary Ellis' home on January 29, 2012, after he discovered they had been sneaking off to visit their mother and Joshua in secret. Marie and Joshua were said to be happy they had returned, but Mr Tulley had argued that they could not stay in the small home already occupied by him, his partner, Joshua and Mr Tulley's three daughters with Marie. As the argument became heated, Mr Tulley was alleged to have walked out to the shed and picked up an axe, bringing it inside and threatening Joshua. "I saw Mr Tulley try to kill my brother with an axe," said Jerome. "He lunged at him," he added, demonstrating a chopping motion. "It didn't connect, Josh knocked it out of they way and tackled Mr Tulley to the floor." Once Mr Tulley was arrested, tried and eventually acquitted, he returned to the family home. The court heard he drank daily and was abusive towards Joshua, Jerome and Marie regularly in the lead up to them attacking him. Justin Rouse, defending Joshua, said Mr Tulley had previously had a restraining order taken out against him by Marie and had also received a caution for strangling her. Philip Katz QC, prosecuting, questioned whether Mr Tulley had in fact threatened to use the axe, which Jerome had seen after breaking into the garden shed a week earlier. He asked why the police were not called during the argument, to which Jerome said: 'We had tried the police before, he was acquitted and came back to the house and continued to be abusive. "I wanted to protect my family and if that meant doing that (killing Tulley) then that was the only option." As father Gary Ellis sobbed in the public gallery, Mr Katz QC questioned Jerome's recollections and said he was trying to protect Joshua. "Things were going from bad to worse in that house after his acquittal and I suggest that you were angry," he said. "An element of revenge was involved in what subsequently happened. On the night in question the decision was made that Neil Tulley was to die and you agreed to take part in that." Jerome denied any planning or element of revenge in the attack.
India's Last Rickshaw Pullers
Hand-pulled rickshaws in the city of Kolkata have an iconic aura, though authorities are bent on phasing them out. Many saw them as symbols of collective shame, but ironically, handpulled rickshaws in Indias eastern city of Kolkata also had an iconic aura around them. Few cities in the country after all boasted of such a quaint mode of transport: hefty men and women sitting atop a carriage pulled by an often frail, but almost certainly profusely sweating, man through the narrow streets of the city. In recent years though, they are sighted less often. In 2005, the provincial government declared it to be an inhuman practice. A law was thereafter passed amending the Calcutta (Kolkatas earlier name) Hackney-Carriage Act of 1919 with the purpose of phasing them out. Only about 6,000 rickshaws survive
today, with the authorities having stopped giving out new licenses. While human rights activists have welcomed the move, the rickshaw pullers are dismayed. Mostly poor migrants from the neighbouring states of Jharkhand and Bihar, the government clampdown threatens their livelihoods. By some estimates, the livelihoods of more than 20,000 people are at stake as the same rickshaws are used in shifts. Police and civic officials of the city have made matters worse. The rickshaw pullers are routinely harassed and subjected to extortion, and sometimes their carriages are confiscated. Most of them therefore prefer to ply on the inner-most streets of the city, to avoid the officials and resultant trouble. But very occasionally, inner Kolkata is still woken up by the jangling of a small bell that a passing rickshaw puller uses as the horn. Indeed, the bell tolls for Kolkatas last-surviving rickshaw pullers.
A month-old baby who was on life support after he was allegedly assaulted in Bunbury last week by his 15-yearold father, has died in hospital. Child Protection director general Terry Murphy confirmed the baby boy had died in Princess Margaret Hospital in Perth with his family at his bedside. Mr Murphy said "no decision was required" regarding the life support system. Child Protection Minister Helen Morton last week confirmed the teenage father had unsupervised access to the boy, despite the fact he was "troubled" and in the care of the Department of Child Protection. The Coroner and the Ombudsman will now investigate the cause of death and
Month-Old Boy Dies In Wa Hospital After Allegedly Being Bashed review the circumstances surrounding
the child's injuries. The teenager has been charged with causing aggravated grievous bodily harm. Child Protection Minister Helen Morton described the death as "tragic." "I am saddened to hear the tragic news that the baby boy injured in Bunbury last weekend has now passed away," she said. "I would like to extend my sympathy and condolences to this child's family at this very difficult time. "The department continues to work with the family and is providing the support services to help them at this very difficult time."
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1) What is the significance of the Canadian discovery of insulin? A. It helped the treatment of heart diseases. B. It saved lives of children with sickness. C. It saved millions of lives of people with diabetes. D. It was an important medicine to save soldiers' life during World War II. 2) What are the three parts of Parliament? A. The House of Commons, the Legislative Assembly and the Senate.
Entering Canada
What you can bring home to Canada When you return to Canada from a foreign country, you may qualify for a personal exemption. This allows you to bring goods of a certain value into the country without paying regular duty and taxes. There are exceptions for a minimum duty that may apply to some tobacco products. Here are some general guidelines on what you can and cannot bring home when returning to Canada. Items allowed into Canada must still be declared on your declaration card. Absence of less than 24 hours There are no personal exemptions for same-day cross-border shoppers Absence of 24 hours or more You can claim goods up to CAN$200 without paying any duty. You must have the goods with you when you enter Canada, and tobacco products or alcoholic beverages are not included in this amount. If you bring in goods worth more than CAN$200, you have to pay full duty on the total amount. Absence of 24 hours or more Maximum Amount $200 Minimum Absence Alcoholic beverages NOT INCLUDED Tobacco products Not included Absence of 48 hours or more You can claim goods worth up CAN$800 without paying any duty. You must have the goods with you when you enter Canada. Although you can include some tobacco products and alcohol, a partial exemption may apply to cigarettes, tobacco products and manufactured tobacco. See the CSBA web pages on Alcoholic beverages and Tobacco products for more details. Absence of 48 hours or more - Minimum duty may apply Special duty rate If you exceed your personal exemption after a trip of 48 hours or longer outside Canada you will be charged a special duty rate of 7% on the next CAN$300worth of goods. The rate applies only to goods that accompany you and does not apply to tobacco products or alcoholic beverages. You still have to pay any Goods and Services Tax (GST) or Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) that applies. In some provinces, the CBSA also collects the provincial sales tax. Special duty rate Absence of seven days or more You can claim up to CAN$800 worth of goods without paying any duty. You must have the tobacco and alcohol with you when you enter Canada, but the rest of the goods can arrive later by mail, courier or delivery agency. Although you can include some tobacco products and alcoholic beverages, a partial exemption may apply to cigarettes, tobacco products and manufactured tobacco. See the CSBA web pages on Alcoholic beverages and Tobacco products for more details. Specified quantities only Minimum duty may apply Part of the year outside Canada Even if you spend part of the year in another country, you are still considered a resident of Canada. This means that you are entitled to the same exemptions as other Canadians. When you import foreign goods or vehicles for your personal use into Canada (even temporarily), you have to meet all import requirements and pay all applicable duty and taxes. Alcoholic beverages Alcoholic beverages are products that exceed 0.5% alcohol by volume. You are allowed to import only one of the following amounts of alcohol and alcoholic beverages free of duty and taxes as part of your personal exemption: You must be of legal age in the province into which you are importing the alcoholic beverages. While you are permitted to import more than the amounts listed above, you will be responsible for paying duty and taxes on the additional alcoholic beverages you are importing. Note The CBSA classifies "cooler" products according to the alcoholic beverage they contain. For example, beer coolers are considered to be beer, and wine coolers are considered to be wine.
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Federal coffers got a $7 million boost over the last eight years from bank accounts that have gone untouched for many years. When it comes to balancing the countrys money after all that time, the money year after the Conservatives passed their stories. books, its the equivalent of finding loose is transferred to the Receiver General legislation that gave people more time Like all those people who left just a change under a couch cushion. and goes into the consolidated revenue to claim their balances. single penny in the bank. Could they But each penny surely counts for a fund. The government can use that Starting in 2007, the time period was just not be bothered to close their Conservative government desperate money as it sees fit. extended to 40 years after the last transaction accounts? to press every bit of cash into paying Spreadsheet data from the Bank of date, Bank of Canada spokeswoman Or people who left hundreds of dollars down the deficit. Canada, released to The Canadian Josianne Menard said in an email. in their accounts more than a century Federal coffers got a $7-million boost Press under the Access to Information As a result, outstanding balances less ago. A savvy investor might have made over the last eight years, all without a Act, offers a glimpse at the sources of than $500 will need another 20 years of a small fortune over all this time. single tax being raised or any spending this unlikely manna. inactivity before they are transferred to Whatever the case, every penny saved being cut. Some accounts date back more than a the Receiver General. and then forgotten is a penny So whats behind this modest windfall? century, while others are more recent. The legislation also increased the earned for Ottawa. Long-forgotten bank accounts. The amount of money in the accounts threshold to $1,000 from $500, she While the amounts may be small, If a bank balance goes untouched for 10 ranges from as little as a penny to added. theres potentially half a billion dollars years and no one can find the account almost $1,000. Last year, Ottawa received just under up for grabs. owner, the money is transferred to the The account holders come from just half a million dollars from 661 inactive The Bank of Canada says at the end Bank of Canada. about every town and city in Canada, accounts. of December, it had about 1.4 million The central bank holds on to amounts and all over the world. Personal details have been scrubbed unclaimed balances, worth $532 of less than $1,000 for another 30 In 2006, the federal government took from a copy of the list, so its difficult million, on its books. years, while it keeps amounts above in $3.9 million from more than 60,000 to learn about the people behind the The bank adds that it paid out $14 $1,000 for 100 years. dormant accounts. forgotten dough. million last year to account holders If no one steps forward to claim the That number fell sharply the following But its only natural to wonder about who came forward to claim their cash.
Federal Government Reaps Millions From Forgotten Bank Accounts
A Canadian anaesthetist who sexually assaulted women while they were sedated, but still aware of their surroundings, has been jailed for 10 years. George Doodnaught was earlier convicted of kissing, fondling and forcing oral sex on 21 patients at North York General Hospital in Toronto, over a four-year period that ended in 2010. The victims were aware of what was happening but could not move, the court heard. In sentencing the doctor, Ontario Superior Court Judge David McCombs called the crimes "shocking and abhorrent", according to public broadcaster CBC. "His conduct did enormous damage and was reprehensible in the extreme," it quoted Judge McCombs as saying. During the trial, the defence argued the victims had in fact had vivid sexual
Doctor Jailed For Sexually Assaulting Sedated Patients At Hospital In Toronto

dreams caused by sedatives known to play tricks with memory. They also said Doodnaught could not have assaulted them undetected by other hospital staff separated only by a surgical screen in the operating room. A researcher confirmed in court the drugs can cause hallucinations. But he added it was unlikely all of the women, who did not know each other, would come forward separately with similar accusations against the same doctor. Prosecutors said Doodnaught was an experienced doctor who knew the routines of a busy operating room, and timed the brief assaults to avoid detection. "He had control over their level of anaesthesia and would have known that they could not openly resist," Judge McCombs said in his earlier ruling. "He relied on the amnesiac effects of the drugs to shield him from complaints."
George Doodnaught (R) assaulted 21 women over a period of four years.
U.K. Man Admits He Led Countrys Sikh Extremist Group

A British man facing deportation from Canada has admitted at an immigration hearing that he once led the banned Sikh separatist group Babbar Khalsa in England. Gurmej Singh Gill testified at the hearing in Vancouver that he was one of five founding members of Babbar Khalsa in the United Kingdom, and that he led the group for a period of time in the 1980s. Gill, who is in his early 70s, says the group sought a separate homeland in India for Sikhs, and his role as leader was to highlight the cause through legal means. Babbar Khalsa has been linked to the 1985 Air India bombings that killed 331 people on two flights that originated in Vancouver. The group was added to a list of banned terror groups in Canada in 2003, and Canada Border Services Agency wants Gill removed from Canada. He was stopped by border agents last November when he arrived at Vancouver airport, and ordered to appear before the Immigration and Refugee Board.
Canadian Food Inspection Agency warns consumers to throw out packaged salads with certain brand names Caesar salad and chicken Caesar salad before dates up to and including Feb. 28. products sold in Ontario and other The Canadian Food Inspection Agency provinces are being recalled because says the recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the store of possible Listeria contamination. The salads are sold in Buy-Low Foods, where they were purchased. Nesters Market, Safeway and St. There have been no reported illnesses Martins Family Foods stores across linked to eating these products. The CFIA says food contaminated with the Prairies and B.C. and in Ontario. The affected salads are sold under the Listeria monocytogenes may not look names Signature Cafe, Fresh n Delicious or smell spoiled but can still cause and Nesters own in various package sizes. vomiting, nausea and other symptoms. The Signature Cafe Chicken Salad The federal agency says it is conducting Caesar has a best-before date of March an investigation, which it says may 1 while the other products have best- lead to the recall of other products.
Caesar Salads Recalled Because Of Listeria Threat
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Vancouver Ends 2013 With Highest Consumer Debt In Canada

TransUnion shows consumer debt in Vancouver hit $41,077 at the end of last year, up 7% from 2012 Canadians are still on target for a record year of personal debt despite ending 2013 by making a small dent in the money they owe, says credit monitoring agency TransUnion. At the end of last year, Canadians owed a total of $27,368 on such things as lines of credit, credit cards and car loans, TransUnion said in a study released Wednesday. That's down $117, or 0.42 per cent, from $27,485 in the fourth quarter of 2012 the highest level of nonmortgage debt on record. "We've been told over and over and over again from so many places that we've got to get this debt down and we can't make it happen," said Thomas Higgins, TransUnion's vice-president of analytics and decision services. TransUnion is sticking by its prediction that average consumer's total nonmortgage debt will hit an all-time high of $28,853 by the end of 2014. "There's nothing to give us any indication that the debt levels are going to start to come down in any noticeable chunk," Higgins said. "Right now, we're still trending in that direction (to higher debt), for sure." Paying enough so 'still in good standing' Higgins said Canadians started to pile on debt in the years before the 2008 recession. He said he'd have to see Canadians' personal debt being reduced consistently by $500 to $1,000 over four to six quarters before he would say "we're sorting of heading somewhere." In the last quarter of 2013, consumers' credit card debt and debt on lines of credit were down a bit, Higgins said. But consumers spent a little less on holiday shopping only because they got "better deals" rather than consciously cutting spending, he said. The study also found that loan delinquencies in the quarter ended Dec. 31 were down, meaning that consumers were making minimum payments on their debts. "We may not be paying all of it, but we're paying enough down so that you're still in good standing." But Higgins cautioned that if anything impacts the economy, the markets or interest rates, delinquency rates are usually impacted first. Vancouver highest, Montreal lowest debt increase Meanwhile, the study also found that Vancouver residents experienced the biggest increase in consumer debt, hitting $41,077 at the end of last year, up seven per cent from $38,357 in 2012. On the other hand, those in Montreal managed to reduce their debt by 5.5 per cent from $19,651 to an average of $18,563, the lowest among residents of all major Canadian cities. Higgins said Vancouver generally has higher incomes allowing consumers to take on more debt, while consumers in Montreal usually save to buy bigger items or pay with debit cards. In a report on Tuesday, Statistics Canada said Canadian families have become wealthier over the past several years, with net worth rising despite the well-documented growth in household debt and a setback from the recession. However, there were big differences across age groups, regions and family types and economists noted that the biggest single reason overall for the improvement was rising house prices, which are widely expected to moderate or even fall in the next few years.
Sunroof Explosion Has Suv Owner Seeking Public Warning

Viola Stevens had never heard of a power sunroof shattering until hers did as she was driving 100 km/h on a snowy Alberta highway. I had no idea what had happened, Stevens said. It was extremely loud. I was in shock. I pulled over, (and) promptly started crying and then realized I was in an SUV convertible and it was snowing and minus 22. The sunroof glass in her 2013 Kia Sorento shattered with such force she could have lost control and crashed, Stevens said. The console and the back seat were showered with shards of glass. It was extremely scary. If there were any passengers in the back seat they would have definitely been injured, glass in the eye or what-not. She had the vehicle towed to the nearest Kia dealer, Sherwood Kia in Sherwood Park, Alta. Kia Canada replaced the sunroof under warranty at no charge to Stevens. Later, Stevens found out that her case was just one of many to affect Kia Sorentos and other models. She said she should have been warned about the possibility before she bought the vehicle. Its something that should be known, should be talked about, Stevens said. There should be some sort of statement from Kia. Jack Sulymka, Kia spokesman, says the automaker takes customer reports of safety concerns seriously and that in its investigations, it found shattered sunroofs were caused by road debris or hail. Stevens disputes that, saying there was no other vehicle near her when the glass shattered. There was just no reason for it, she said. It just exploded. Kia is monitoring the performance of the sunroofs and is sharing the results Kia Sorento under investigation in US after 15 complaints with authorities in Canada and the Kia should warn customers, advocate says U.S., Sulymka said. The number of Kia Sorento sunroofs No recall for Sorento sunroof Across North America, thousands of being investigated in the U.S. is too vehicles have been recalled for sunroof great to be the result of random rock chips, said Phil Edmonston, author of defects. Volkswagen has recalled three Audi the popular Lemon-Aid series of car models, Subaru has recalled 2011 books. Legacies and Outbacks, and Mitsubishi I would like to know what is the magnetic attraction Kias have for rocks has recalled 2011 RVRs. Kia parent Hyundai has recalled 2012 in their sunroofs, he said. It just doesnt make sense to me. Hyundai Velosters. But so far, the Kia Sorento hasnt been Edmonston gives credit to Kia Canada recalled, despite an investigation by the for repairing Stevenss sunroof under U.S. National Highway Transportation warranty, but says they wouldnt Safety Administration of 15 complaints warranty a windshield for a rock chip of sunroofs shattering on 2011-2013 so the sunroof repair amounts to an admission there is something wrong models. Transport Canada said it has received with the vehicle. two complaints of sunroof failures You should simply go all the way on Kia Sorentos and is investigating and say come on in and well repair one case in a significantly similar it, and its got nothing to do with rock chips. vehicle, the Hyundai Santa Fe. Likely cause is road debris, AMA says Kia should warn Sorento buyers that The Alberta Motor Association agrees the U.S. government is investigating with Kia that debris on winter roads is incidents involving the sunroofs, the likely cause of shattering sunroofs. Edmonston said. Any glass on a vehicle can be But thats wishful thinking, he said. compromised once you get a small Automobile manufacturers dont rock chip, said Randy Loyk, manager want to admit anything and they expect the government to say, These are the of technical services for the AMA.. Even a small chip becomes a weak investigations we currently have. spot when the vehicle hits a bump, Different glass may prevent shattering, or a door is slammed during extreme AMA says. Both Edmonston and Loyk said temperature swings, he said. In Florida you might not even see this problem, because the roads are dry, they dont sand them and the roads are nice and smooth. Troy Bourassa, VP of operations for AMA Insurance, said AMA has about seven per cent of the Alberta car insurance market and gets four to six sunroof claims a week. AMA has looked, but hasnt found any links to a particular manufacturer, which leads them to concludes it isnt a manufacturers defect, he said. whatever the cause of the sunroof glass breaking, the shower of glass Stevens and others experienced is a result of the tempered glass car makers use for sunroofs. Windshields by comparison, consist of two panes of glass held together with a plastic laminate that holds the glass fragments when the windshield shatters. Sunroofs are made with a single pane of un-laminated glass. Loyk said it comes down to money. (Manufacturers) could put laminate up top, but it would cost a little bit more. And thats manufacturers making the decision to keep the cost of the vehicle down, he said. Its significant, Edmonston said, that windshields are peppered with debris every day, but dont implode into drivers faces without warning. Windshields are under a regulation that says they will not shatter and have shards of glass showering the occupants. Well, its just as important that sunroofs have the same regulatory protection for consumers. Viola Stevens knows the same type of glass has gone back into her repaired Sorento and wonders if it will shatter again. I really enjoyed having a sunroof until that happened, she said. Now I dont feel safe in the vehicle anymore.
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Target Canada Loses Nearly Us$1B Since Opening

A lukewarm reception to Target's first expansion outside the United States contributed to a nearly $1-billion loss for the Canadian operations of the discount retailer last year. In the fourth quarter alone, Target Corp. said its Canadian segment suffered a US$329-million loss before interest and taxes. The retailer generated US$623 million of sales in Canada but said it struggled with gross margins of 4.4 per cent, reflecting efforts to lower prices to clear excess inventory. Overall, the Minneapolis-based retailer said Wednesday that it earned US$520 million, or 81 cents per share in the quarter, down from $961 million, or $1.47 per share a year earlier. Revenue fell to US$21.5 billion from $22.7 billion as revenue at stores open at least a year, an important retail measurement, fell 2.5 per cent. Analysts had expected a profit of 80 cents on revenue of $21.5 billion, according to FactSet estimates. It said the costs associated with moving to Canada reduced the company's quarter's net income by 40 cents per share and full-year net income by US$1.13 per share. Gregg Steinhafel, chairman, president and CEO of Target, told analysts that markdowns during the holiday period helped the retailer reduce average inventory rates at Canadian stores by 30 per cent in the quarter. "While 2013 was a disappointing year financially, we've entered the new year with the right plans in place to grow profitably and generate meaningful improved financial performance in 2014 and beyond," he said in a conference call. For the full year, the Canadian segment lost US$941 million before excluded items on US$1.3 billion of sales, with its annual gross margin at 14.9 per cent. Hopes had been high when Target opened its first stores in Canada last Stores will also be added in Edmonton, Victoria, Winnipeg and Candiac, Que. By the end of 2014, Target said it would have 133 locations in Canada. Meanwhile, the company also said a massive data breach over the holidays contributed to a 46 per cent drop in its overall fourth-quarter profit, and drove down sales at all of its stores by 5.3 per cent. The breach resulted in US$17 million of net expenses in the fourth quarter, Target said, with US$61 million of total expenses partially offset by the recognition of a US$44 million insurance receivables. It said it could not categorize how much the breach will cost the company in the future. Target said as many as 40 million credit and debit card accounts at its U.S. stores were compromised between Nov. 27 and Dec. 15. It later revealed that hackers also stole personal information -- including names, phone numbers as well as email and mailing addresses -from as many as 70 million customers. Canadians who visited U.S. Target stores during this period could've also been victimized, but unlike the affected U.S. customers, who had payment data from their debit and credit cards taken, the Canadian information was limited to contact information, according to the company. The number of Canadians affected is estimated to less than 700,000 customers. Since the discovery of the breach, Target has committed to providing a year's worth of credit monitoring in Canada and the U.S. It also said it will invest US$100 million into equipping its U.S. stores with Target branded chip credit and debit cards, and put $5 million towards a coalition with the Better Business Bureau that will help educate consumers about retail fraud prevention.
year after buying some of the properties from the now-defunct Canadian discounter Zellers. But since its entry last March, the retailer has faced high expansion costs and disappointing sales as shoppers complained about near-empty shelves and notably higher prices than at U.S. Target stores. Retail consultant Maureen Atkinson said competition for consumers' dollars is fierce in Canada, as other retailers like Walmart and Shoppers Drug Mart ramped up their expansion plans in preparation for Target's arrival. "There have been fundamental issues here (with Target)," said Atkinson, who is with the Toronto-based firm J.C. Williams Group. "They have to do better." Atkinson said a more intense marketing campaign in Canada could work if Target is successful at portraying itself as a go-to value destination for "frequency categories" such as groceries, cosmetics and health products. "Canadians aren't used to coming frequently to a store like Target because they treat it more like a department
store, whereas Target wants to be seen as a grocery store or drug store," she said. "Obviously it would help if people came to the store more times because there will be more opportunities for them to buy things." The company's chief financial officer, John Mulligan, attributed the disappointing earnings to growing pains the company experienced with its rapid Canadian expansion. Looking ahead, he expects Canadian sales to nearly double to $2.6 billion in 2014, with stores approaching a higher annual gross margin rate of approximately 30 per cent. "But clearly, we will see some nearterm volatility until the Canadian business matures," said Mulligan, who is also the retailer's executive vicepresident. Despite the rocky start, the retailer, the second-largest U.S. discount department store operator after Walmart, announced last month that it will open nine more stores in Canada this year. Two locations will be in Mississauga, Ont., with one store each in Toronto, Ottawa and Barrie, Ont.
A Calgary woman has pleaded guilty to manslaughter following the death of an elderly man she pushed at a bus stop. Wai Ho Tam, 79, was out for an afternoon walk when he stopped to rest at a bus stop at MacLeod Trail and 58th Avenue on July 14, 2010. Marie Monique LaPratt, who had been drinking alcohol, knocked off the elderly man's ball cap, according to a court document. Tam retrieved it and sat down again. She started to walk away, but returned
Woman Admits Manslaughter In Death Of Elderly Man
to the bus stop. When Tam stood up, she pushed him and he hit his head on the sidewalk. Tam died nearly a year later. "The assault by Ms. LaPratt resulting in the injury was a significant cause in the chain of events leading to the death of Mr. Tam," according to the court document. LaPratt pleaded guilty to manslaughter on Tuesday and was sentenced to two years in jail. With time served, she has four months left on her sentence.
Province Changing Municipal Office Terms

Your mayor and city councillors will get to keep their jobs for an additional year. In a bid to save money and help cities plan better, the provincial government is introducing legislation to change the rules for municipal elections, making the terms of office four years instead of three. BC is currently the only province that holds local elections every three years. The new four-year term will also apply to people on regional districts, park and school boards. After this falls vote, the next election wouldnt be until 2018.
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Did you know? There are lots of benefits, credits, and deductions to help families with their expenses throughout the year and reduce the amount they owe at tax time. Important facts The following tips may help you or your family: Working income tax benefit (WITB) Working individuals and families with low income may be able to claim this refundable tax credit. The WITB includes a supplement for individuals who qualify for the disability amount. Eligible individuals and families can also apply for advance payments. Depending on your province or territory of residence, you may be eligible for a credit of up to $1,797. Childrens fitness tax credit Did your children play soccer, take golf lessons, or participate in some other program of physical activity in 2013? If so, you may be able to claim up to $500, per child, of the cost of these programs. You can claim an additional $500 for each eligible child who qualifies for the disability amount and for whom you have paid at least $100 in registration or membership fees for an eligible program. Childrens arts tax credit Did your children participate in a program of artistic, cultural, recreational, or developmental activity such as tutoring in 2013? If so, you may be able to claim up to $500 of the fees paid, per child, on these programs. You can claim an additional $500 for each eligible child who qualifies for the disability amount and for whom you have paid at least $100 in registration or membership fees for an eligible program. Child care expenses Did your children attend daycare or a child care program such as a summer day camp in 2013? You or your spouse or commonlaw partner may be able to claim what you spent on eligible child care in 2013. Family caregiver amount If you have a dependant with an impairment in physical or mental functions, you may be able to claim up to an additional $2,040 in calculating certain nonrefundable tax credits. Goods and services tax/harmonized sales tax (GST/HST) credit The GST/HST credit is a tax-free quarterly payment that helps individuals and families with low and modest incomes offset all or part of the GST or HST that they pay. You can apply for this credit when filing your income tax and benefit return. Public transit amount Did you or your eligible dependant use public transit in 2013? You may be able to claim the cost of certain public transit passes or electronic payment cards for this 15% non-refundable tax credit. Home buyers amount Did you buy a home in 2013? You may be able to
Top Things Families Should Some Reasons Spousal RRSPS Still Make Tax Sense Know About Taxes
claim a non-refundable tax credit of up to $750 for the purchase of a qualifying home. Child disability benefit You may be eligible for this tax-free benefit if you cared for a child under the age of 18 who is eligible for the disability tax amount. Canada child tax benefit You may be entitled to a tax-free monthly payment that helps eligible families with the cost of raising children under the age of 18. To find out if you qualify for this benefit and others, use our online benefit calculator. To receive this benefit, its important for you (and your spouse, if applicable) to file an income tax and benefit return every year, even if you did not earn an income during the year. Universal child care benefit If you have children under the age of six, you may be eligible for this taxable benefit, which supports child care choices for families. You are registered for the universal child care benefit, if you have applied for the Canada child tax benefit. You can apply online through My Account using the Apply for child benefits service, or send the CRA a completed Form RC66, Canada Child Benefits Application. Medical expenses You may be able to claim a non-refundable tax credit based on the medical expenses paid for you, your spouse or common-law partner, and your children for any 12-month period ending in 2013. Disability amount If you or a family member has a severe and prolonged physical or mental impairment, you may be able to claim this nonrefundable tax credit. To determine if you may be eligible for the disability tax credit (DTC), you must complete part A of the Form T2201, Disability Tax Credit Certificate, and then have part B of the form completed and certified by a qualified practitioner (medical doctor, optometrist, audiologist, etc.) When done, send the certified original form to the Disability Tax Credit Unit at your tax centre. Registered retirement savings plan (RRSP) If you saved for your retirement in 2013 by contributing to an RRSP, you may be able to deduct the amount of your contributions to reduce your income. Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) online services make filing easier and let you get your refund faster The CRAs online services are fast, easy, and secure. You can use them to file your income tax and benefit return, make a payment, track your refund, and more. Sign up for direct deposit too! Your refund and any benefit or credit payments owed to you will be deposited directly into your account, putting your money in your pocket faster. For more information, go to www.cra.gc.ca/getready.
Recent income-splitting measures don't negate the need for spousal RRSPs, experts say A number of measures have been have earned income from the previous introduced over the years to allow year, this can be a great move for those retired Canadians to share their over 71 who have younger spouses." income with their spouse or partner You're saving to buy your first and therefore pay less income tax. home A spousal RRSP can allow For instance, it's been possible to both spouses to access RRSP funds share Canada Pension Plan retirement to purchase a home. Under the Home benefits for more than a decade. The Buyers' Plan, a first-time buyer can splitting of eligible pension income withdraw up to $25,000 tax-free from was introduced back in 2007. their RRSP to help them buy a home. Both of these measures have led some A spousal RRSP can allow the other people to question whether it still spouse even one who doesn't work makes sense to use an even earlier outside the home to access another income-splitting measure spousal $25,000 in funds for the same purchase. RRSPs. One spouse wants to take a year off Well, the experts have an answer to that to have a child Let's assume that question. They all agree that, depending a couple is planning to start a family on the circumstances, a spousal RRSP a few years from now. The highercan still offer potentially lucrative tax income spouse can contribute to a benefits for some couples . spousal RRSP and get a tax break worth The rules up to 45 per cent of the contribution. The idea behind all income-splitting Then, assuming the three-year nonmeasures is to shift income from a contribution period has been satisfied, family member in a higher tax bracket the lower-income spouse can withdraw to a family member in a lower tax those funds and pay little or no tax. bracket. CPP sharing and pension "This may be particularly advantageous income splitting allow for this, as does in providing additional family funding a spousal RRSP. when a lower-income spouse takes Spousal RRSPs allow the high-earning time off work, perhaps to raise children individual to contribute to their or start a business that isn't expected spouse's RRSP but claim the deduction to earn profits for a number of years," themselves. When it comes time to says the accounting firm KPMG. It adds withdraw the funds from the RRSP, an important warning: unlike tax-free the money is taxed in the hands of the savings accounts, funds withdrawn from spouse, as long as the contribution a spousal RRSP can't be recontributed to remained in the plan for at least two the plan at a later date without drawing calendar years after the year in which down on future contribution room. it was first deposited. So, setting up a The experts say it's best to use tax spousal RRSP can be a good idea if software programs (or hire a tax your spouse or common-law partner is professional) to figure out if any likely to be in a lower tax bracket than income-splitting or -sharing manoeuvre you in retirement. makes financial sense. That's because Here are four situations in which a these type of moves have the potential spousal RRSP can provide a substantial to affect a whole range of other things, benefit to taxpayers: like Old Age Security clawbacks and You want to retire before age 65 the age amount tax credit. Tax software "There are limitations to pension can optimize tax savings by suggesting income splitting," points out Wayne the best method of splitting income. Drew, a tax partner with MNP in Tax experts also say pension income Waterloo, Ont. "For instance, spousal splitting and spousal RRSPs are not RRSPs can be used before age 65, but either/or things. "Depending on your in the case of RRSP or RRIF income, personal situation, the strategies can you must be 65 or over to qualify for be combined in a manner to produce splitting." So, couples under 65 who the most effective financial and tax want to retire early would be real results," notes Ernst & Young in the beneficiaries from a spousal RRSP. firm's online Managing Your Personal Pension income-splitting rules also Taxes publication. limit the splitting to 50/50. A spousal Tax tip RRSP results in 100 per cent of the Consider contributing to a spousal withdrawals being taxed in the hands RRSP in December rather than the of the spouse in the lower tax bracket. following January. A contribution One spouse is older than 71 made in December 2013, for instance, Normally, you can't contribute to an would have allowed withdrawn funds RRSP in the year after you turn 71 even to be accessed in 2016 and taxed in if you're still working. But if you have the hands of the lower-income spouse. a spouse who is 71 or under, you can But if the contribution had been put contribute to a spousal RRSP and still off a month until January 2014, the reap a tax break. "I've had many clients funds could not be accessed on a taxdo that," Drew says, "As long as they advantaged basis until 2017.
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Five Ways To Bully-Proof Your Child
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Did you know that 25% of public schools report that bullying among kids occurs on a daily or weekly basis? And that 1 in 5 high school students report being bullied in the past year? The good news is that because bullying has made national headlines, schools and communities (and even celebrities) are taking a strong anti-bullying stance. You can do your part at home, too. Here are five smart strategies to keep kids from becoming targets and stop bullying that has already started: Talk about it. Talk about bullying with your kids and have other family members share their experiences. If one of your kids opens up about being bullied, praise him or her for being brave enough to discuss it and offer unconditional support. Consult with the school to learn its policies and find out how staff and teachers can address the situation. Remove the bait. If it's lunch money
or gadgets that the school bully is after, you can help neutralize the situation by encouraging your child to pack a lunch or go to school gadget-free. Buddy up for safety. Two or more friends standing at their lockers are less likely to be picked on than a child who is all alone. Remind your child to use the buddy system when on the school bus, in the bathroom, or wherever bullies may lurk. Keep calm and carry on. If a bully strikes, a kid's best defense may be to remain calm, ignore hurtful remarks, tell the bully to stop, and simply walk away. Bullies thrive on hurting others. A child who isn't easily ruffled has a better chance of staying off a bully's radar. bully's parents can be constructive, but it's generally best to do so in a setting where a school official, such as a counselor, can mediate.
Don't try to fight the battle yourself. Sometimes talking to a
Milk is one of the most nutritious choices that kids can make at home or at school. It's a natural, nutrient-packed food that is a "good" or "excellent" source of nine essential nutrients that growing children need for good health and strong bones. Here are some easy tips to follow to ensure your kids get the three servings of milk they need each day. 1. Serve milk ice-cold, the way kids like it, between 35-40 degrees F. Pour it right before serving and promptly return the container to the refrigerator so the milk maintains its fresh taste. 2. Be a role model. When children see you drink milk, they are more likely to drink it, too. 3. Serve milk at meals. Set expectations ahead of time that milk is the beverage of choice at meal times. 4. Serve flavored milk. Kids love it,
Tips For Getting Kids To Drink More Milk
and ounce for ounce it has the same nutrients as unflavored milk. 5. Stock the fridge with single-serve containers of white and flavored milk for grab n go. 6. Serve milk in special glasses and with a straw. Let older kids use mix-ins to create a new milk flavor. 7. Let children use a straw to drink the milk left in the bowl after finishing their cereal. 8. Order low-fat flavored milk in kid-friendly, single-serve containers instead of soda when eating out. 9. Remind children to drink milk with School Lunch. Studies show that when children drink milk at lunch, they have higher intakes of several critical nutrients, including calcium, zinc and vitamin A. 10. Send milk money and have children buy milk when they take their lunch to school.
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Drug-Free Compound Can Ease Arthritis Pain

People suffering from arthritis can reduce pain by 90 percent with a drugfree compound derived from rose-hip, the fruit of the rose plant, new research indicates. It has been found that rose-hip has the power to reduce the agony of osteoarthritis sufferers. Human trials suggest a compound called GOPO, found in the rosa canina species of rose-hip, could provide a breakthrough for six million people whose lives are blighted by joint pain. Danish researchers found the specially cultivated compound reduced nagging joint pain in the hands of nine out of 10 of the trial participants when it was taken in supplement form, as reported. Debilitating stiffness in finger and thumb joints can make tasks like opening jars, holding cutlery and tying shoelaces nearly impossible. The results of investigations carried out at Frederiksberg University in Copenhagen and published in the Open Journal of Rheumatology and Autoimmune Disease, demonstrate that the extract could offer natural pain relief, showing that sufferers were a third less likely to use conventional painkillers after taking the supplement.
Women At Higher Risk Of Heart Attacks Than Men

A new study has revealed that there are some significant differences between men's and women's hearts, and these differences may put women at a much higher risk for heart woes than their male counterparts. The research by Dr. Janine Austin Clayton, director of the Office of Research on Women's Health at the National Institutes of Health, revealed a dangerous difference in the symptoms men and women experience during a heart, as reported. The hallmark chest pains more likely to be felt by men than women, and the latter may experience less obvious symptoms like trouble sleeping, nausea, indigestion, fatigue and jaw pain. The study showed that men and women have substantive, clinically important differences in their bodies in all of health, from how their organs are structured to how they function. One major difference is how the blood vessels of women with heart disease look compared to those of men. Coronary heart disease is caused by plaque- made by cholesterol, fat and other substances- building up in the arteries that supply oxygen-rich blood to the heart muscle. Clayton explained that in women, this buildup lines the walls of the blood vessels evenly- like the inside of a straw getting more narrow because the wall is thickening. However, in men, this plaque buildup can be more concentrated in one area, as if a section of the straw is pinched.
A new study has revealed that an antibody found in the blood of people with multiple sclerosis (MS) may be present long before the onset of the disease and its symptoms. "If our results can be replicated in larger populations, our findings may help to detect MS earlier in a subgroup of patients," study author Viola Biberacher, MD, with Technical University in Munich, Germany, said. "This finding also demonstrates that the antibody development to the KIR4.1 protein, a protein found in some people with MS, precedes the clinical onset of disease suggesting a role of the autoantibody in how the
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Dieting Tips For Lazy Bones

If you've decided to follow a diet, stick to it. An international nutrion and weight management specialist believes that there are things even the most sluggish of dieters can do to keep motivated. Izzy Cameron gives out her top tips on the "lazy guide to dieting" to help you stick to your goals. - Keep breakfast simple: Dieting does not mean having to prepare fiddly or intricate food. Sometimes the simplest options are the best. For example, opt for porridge over sugary cereals for breakfast and make sure you add some fruit so you tick off one of your five a day before you reach your desk. Porridge is easy to make and will also help keep you full until lunchtime, so will prevent your reaching for the biscuits mid-morning. - Exercise versus sleep: Incorporating exercise into your regime is important for healthy and sustained weight loss. However, experts agree that getting the correct amount of sleep is also important when managing your weight. When we are tired our bodies crave sugar and carbohydrates, and if it's a case of waking up early to exercise but compromising on our sleep, then you should prioritise getting up later. - Make some simple tweaks to your daily diet: Switch the morning coffee for a green tea - although most of us crave caffeine first thing in the morning, a cup of green tea will boost your mood and kick start your day. Choose low fat popcorn over crisps for lunch as it contains an eighth of the fat content that crisps do and you can have fun at home popping your own! - Drink more water : Don't confuse hunger with thirst, more often than not, that hungry feeling is simply our body's cry for fluids. Before reaching for a snack, have a glass of water and see if this helps. - Switch the late night snack for a peppermint tea - drinking peppermint tea before bed will not only stop any late night cravings but will also help you get a better night sleep by releasing the tension in your muscles. - Keep it simple: Soup is a quick and easy meal; what's more, it's healthy too. With so many combinations of flavours now available, it's easy to expand the taste buds and try new foods whilst also ticking off some of your five a day.
disease develops," the researcher said. For the study, 16 healthy blood donors who were later diagnosed with MS were compared to 16 healthy blood donors of the same age and sex who did not develop MS. Scientists looked for a specific antibody to KIR4.1. Samples were collected between two and nine months before the first symptoms of MS appeared. In the study, KIR4.1 antibodies were found in the people with pre-clinical MS several years before the first clinical attack. Concentrations of the antibody varied at different time points during pre-MS in individual people.
A new study has found that sitting with legs crossed at the knee can bump up blood pressure. Leg crossing increased systolic blood pressure nearly 7 percent and diastolic by 2 percent, as reported. Stephen T. Sinatra, MD, FACC, a Connecticut-based cardiologist and author of The Great Cholesterol Myth said that frequent crossing of the legs
Sitting With Your Legs Crossed For Long Period Can Affect Your Heart
also puts stress on the hip joints and can cause pooling of blood in the legs when the veins are compressed. This could predispose you to inflammation of the veins of the lower legs and possibly a blood clot, he said. Dr. Sinatra advises to avoid crossing your legs for longer than 10 to 15 minutes, and to get up and walk around every half hour or so.
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Broccoli is known to be hearty and tasty vegetable which is rich in dozens of nutrients. It is said to pack the most nutritional punch of any vegetable. Here are some of the benefits of effectively. Also concentrated in broccoli: broccoli are the carotenoids lutein, 1.Cancer prevention: Broccoli shares zeaxanthin and beta-carotene, other these cancer fighting, immune boosting powerful antioxidants. properties with other cruciferous 5. Bone health: Broccoli contains high vegetables such as cauliflower, levels of both calcium and vitamin K, Brussels sprouts and cabbage. both of which are important for bone 2. Cholesterol reduction: Like many health and prevention of osteoporosis. whole foods, broccoli is packed with 6. Heart health: The anti-inflammatory soluble fiber that draws cholesterol out properties of sulforaphane, one of the of your body. isothiocyanates (ITCs) in broccoli, 3. Reducing allergic reaction and may be able to prevent (or even inflammation: Research has shown reverse) some of the damage to blood the ability of kaempferol to lessen the vessel linings that can be caused by impact of allergy-related substances on inflammation due to chronic blood our body. Broccoli even has significant sugar problems. amounts of omega 3 fatty acids, which 7. Diet aid: Broccoli is a good carb and are well know as an anti-inflammatory. is high in fiber, which aids in digestion, 4. Powerful antioxidant: Of all the prevents constipation, maintains low cruciferous vegetables, broccoli stands blood sugar, and curbs overeating. out as the most concentrated source Furthermore, a cup of broccoli has as of vitamin C, plus the flavonoids much protein as a cup of rice or corn necessary for vitamin C to recycle with half the calories.
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Know The Danger Of Hidden Sugar In Processed Foods

The food industry is adding more and more sugar to food which consumers are largely unaware of as it is mostly hidden, warns research. Leading health experts from across the globe have united to tackle and unmask hidden sugar so consumers can make informed decisions about what they eat and drink. Added sugar has no nutritional value, gives no feeling of fullness and is acknowledged to be a major factor in causing obesity and diabetes worldwide. "A can of Coca Cola has a staggering nine teaspoons of sugar (35g). Similar amounts can be found in the flavoured water, yogurts, canned soup, ready meals and even bread," said the report published in journal The Conversation. "Like the model of salt reduction pioneered by Consensus Action on Salt and Health (CASH) in the UK, a similar programme can gradually reduce the amount of added sugar in food and drink products," suggested Graham MacGregor, chairman, CASH. The CASH has been successful in compelling companies and manufacturers to add less salt to products over a period of time by setting targets for the food industry and mobilising public information. There are several parallels between salt and sugar. Like salt, most of the sugar we consume is hidden in processed food and soft drinks. There are also specific taste receptors for sugar, which if sugar intake is gradually reduced become more sensitive. So over time, we don't notice that sugar levels have gone down, said the research.
Daily Aspirin Protects Women Against Ovarian Cancer: Study

Taking aspirin every day might lower a woman's risk of developing ovarian cancer by one-fifth, a new study suggests. Researchers from the U.S. National Cancer Institute analyzed data from 12 studies that involved nearly 8,000 women with ovarian cancer and close to 12,000 women without the disease to determine how the use of aspirin, other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and acetaminophen (Tylenol) affected the risk of ovarian cancer. About 18 percent of the women used aspirin regularly, 24 percent used nonaspirin NSAIDs (which include drugs such as ibuprofen and naproxen/Aleve) and 16 percent used acetaminophen. Those who used aspirin daily had a 20 percent lower risk of ovarian cancer than those who used aspirin less than once a week, the study found. The risk of ovarian cancer was 10 percent lower in women who used nonaspirin NSAIDs at least once a week, compared to those who used them less often. However, this difference was not statistically significant, the researchers said. There was no link between acetaminophen use and ovarian cancer risk, according to the study. The findings add to the growing list of cancers and other diseases aspirin might help protect against, the researchers said. Although the study showed an association between aspirin use and a lower risk of ovarian cancer, it did not prove a cause-and-effect link. "Our study suggests that aspirin regimens, proven to protect against heart attack, may reduce the risk of ovarian cancer as well," Britton Trabert, of the National Cancer Institute's division of cancer epidemiology, said in a U.S. National Institutes of Health news release. "However intriguing our results are, they should not influence current clinical practice," Trabert said. "Additional studies are needed to explore the delicate balance of risk and benefit for this potential chemopreventive agent, as well as studies to identify [how] aspirin may reduce ovarian cancer risk." Regular aspirin use can cause side effects such as bleeding in the digestive tract or hemorrhagic (bleeding) stroke, the study authors said. They also said people should get their doctor's approval before starting to take aspirin daily. More than 20,000 women will be diagnosed with ovarian cancer this year, and more than 14,000 will die from the disease.
Do you worry about your health every time you reach out for that bar of dark chocolate? Well, you could indulge once in a while Salmon: Containing omega-3 fatty as a new study has reportedly revealed acids, having grilled salmon is a good that dark chocolate and red wine not way to keep your heart healthy. only taste great, but also have heart- Papaya: Packed with beta-carotene, healthy components. vitamin C, E, calcium and magnesium, With a cocoa content of 70% or higher, papaya helps improve your blood dark chocolate is rich in flavonoids, circulation. which help prevent the buildup of Flaxseeds: Containing 'good' fats and plaque in the arteries. It also boosts the soluble and insoluble fiber, eating immune system and contains cancer- ground flaxseeds can reduce the risk of fighting enzymes. heart disease. Meanwhile, red wine contains Asparagus: Easy to cook and low resveratrol, which has been found to in calories, asparagus has antilower blood sugar and LDL or 'bad' inflammatory nutrients like folate and cholesterol. It is also a source of vitamins C and D and is known to catechins, which can help improve maintain good heart health. HDL or 'good' cholesterol and Walnuts: Rich in omega-3 fatty acids, polyphenols, which may prevent the fiber, vitamin E, and folate, unsalted formation of toxic plaque that leads to walnuts can go a long way in protecting Alzheimer's disease. your heart. Other nuts like almonds are Kidney beans: A good source of also good for the heart. stress-busting vitamin B, iron, and Other heart-healthy foods calcium, kidney beans help maintain a Oatmeal: This fiber-rich superfood good heart. also comprises omega-3 fatty acids, Blueberries: Rich in antioxidants and folate and potassium, which can help vitamin C, blueberries contain lesser reduce your cholesterol levels and calories and sugar, so you can eat them maintain healthy arteries. to your heart's content. They are also Broccoli: This green veggie contains a good source of fiber, which can help essential vitamins and folic acid and said relieve the cramps and constipation that to help relieve stress, anxiety, panic, and can occur when you're under stress. in extreme cases, even depression.
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Events in the last few days of the week show how much your position has improved. Decisions made then allow you to turn your attention to the nittygritty of change or recent developments. These include working with friends or associates and discussing plans for the future. Do not be disheartened if you go through several problems. It is a time of change and each revision adds something important. Of equal significance is time with loved ones or offspring. They too are changing and need your attention. The week brings you money, but luck forces you to undertake intense discussion; nothing could be more productive. A happy journey comes your way. While you may face minor complications, this is an extraordinary week. Opportunities begin on Monday. In between you run into fresh ideas, new people and places. The trick is to show interest, but commit to nothing until very late in the game. Life has not always been kind to you in the past; now is your turn to make up for lost time. Career offers are positive and lucrative. Your familys health is faint and expenses are heavy.
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Opportunities and dilemmas that involve money, travel, legal matters and certain obligations, some of which are out of your hands, are of considerable significance. But these may have to take a back seat to issues of a partnership nature. Some bring understanding; others raise uncomfortable but worthwhile issues. Decide on nothing until after the this week, then act quickly, since the pace picks up remarkably and you feel more than ready to capitalize on what arises. Cloudy trends persuade you to take on emotional targets.
The week is all about practical matters, where situations demand concentration, combined with discrimination. Disciplines that once seemed restrictive are actually welcome. In fact, they make it easier to know how to respond to the remarkable opportunities on this week. Confusion on the next week requires caution, but nothing can undermine this remarkable week. Good news comes your way in business. Usually it is you who introduces friends or colleagues to the latest in people, places or ideas. From late this week the roles are reversed and as much as you enjoy the attention, you are uncomfortable. But let others open doors for you; this is a time of change and the broader the spectrum of your experience the more satisfying is the next chapter of your life. On matters related to the family, home or security, there is some reluctance to give up what is familiar. But further exploration will not increase your anxiety; it will only make you more certain when decision time comes. Be prudent in your dealings with money matters. Opportunities taken are inextricably linked to increased responsibilities. Though things are going well, you could nevertheless begin to feel boxed in. Some obligations are made to yourself and relate to your physical or even emotional well-being; others are duties to others which you really cannot ignore. Situations early this week force you to review these and while your first instinct may be to lighten your load - do not. It is far better that you work with others, sharing the burden. Personal happiness is accented and the more organised you become, the more time you have to enjoy happy moments with
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loved ones. Your career may go far. The events on this week could lead to a crisis or could be a full-fledged opportunity, but with the speed of chance, which remains unclear until the end of the week. So give everything at least one try. Furthermore, confusion could obscure important facts. You are in the midst of a period of remarkable development. While nothing can undermine that, making the best of it requires a more easygoing approach to life than is your habit. Developments on the career scene keep you on your toes. Socially, a hectic phase. AQUARIUS: It is not so much what you do, but achieving a balance between activities out in the world and responsibilities close to home that is your challenge. New people or intriguing developments make work interesting and life a joy; particularly with those you love. But confusion for most of the week could muddy otherwise clear waters; if you are worried or feel slighted, discuss your concerns. Duties of a family or domestic nature could easily dominate you, but you will regret allowing them to do so. Each star brings its own dramas, but also its own remarkable opportunities. Socially, an upward trend.
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Wonderful opportunities thread their way through this week. But the planetary emphasis is on obligations to others, or work and duties to yourself, which range from your health and wellbeing, to certain troublesome issues. Initially, these seem uninteresting; however events around the week make you confront obstacles. Some involve partners; many are self-made. On the 1st, putting what you have learned into action proves more than worthwhile. Domestic matters are easy. Journeys and happy holidays come your way.
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During the week you encounter opportunities, intriguing people and even the option of travel. The one thing you cannot have, however, is the outcome of endeavour. Obviously, you are not happy about this. But it is a time to settle problems from the past that could potentially trip you up, while you explore options. Practical, financial and domestic matters need attention, but are easily resolved. After that the worlds your oyster. After this week, decisions must be made. Until then, leave no stone unturned. You may think you are sitting on the fence for some achievement, but that is the only way.
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The only real mistake you could make is to assume that others know what you feel or want. However obvious to you, recent changes have influenced everyones priorities, including yours. Further, discussions could be as important as any outcome. Remarkable opportunities could leave you better off financially in a new home or even madly in love; there are a few limits, though, to what you can do or experience. So do not wonder what might happen or waste time thinking what the best line of action might be. Travel may come your way.
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Only sometime ago the stern and rather humourless Saturn departed from your sign, leaving you with a lighter and less complicated life, and with a kind of new discipline. This week brings opportunities, interesting new ideas and people, but you do not know what to make of them. Take your time, things may not be what they seem; you will later see the finest opportunities fruition. Hasty action achieves nothing. Health causes concern. Children bring good news.
Narendra Chanchal Completes 45 Years As A Devotional Singer

When one thinks about Jagran or Mata Ki Chowki, then the one name that comes to mind is Narendra Chanchal. For 45 years, he has kept the flame lit up with his bhajans for Durga Maa. On 2nd March 2014, he will be honoured at BEC Ground (Bombay Exhibition Center), Highway Goregoan (East), Mumbai by Radhe Maa Charitable Trust during Bhagwati Jagran. Narendra Chanchal will sing on the occasion of Radhe Maa's birthday. "I am coming to Mumbai without any commercial interest and I have faith in Radhe Maa. I feel blessed by Radhe Maa.Whenever I get an opportunity, I go and meet her.," he says. As a kid, Narendra Chanchal learnt about bhakti watching his mother praying. He too became a devotee of Durga Maa. Every year he conducts Jagran or Mata Ki Chowki for Durga Maa and releases 2 or 3 bhakti albums every year. The world famous singer Narendra Chanchal has always enthrall people with his melodious voice even in different countries like U.S. , Canada , Europe , Australia etc. Disapproving Bhajan's in Bollywood tunes he says "It does not suit our culture and civilization. Folk songs and music of Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, etc. are quite nice and cozy, bhajans or devotional songs should be made on these tunes rather than using Western tunes. Guys do this for cheap popularity, which is wrong. "
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Will Kapil Sharma Quit Comedy Nights With Kapil To Pursue His Bollywood Career?
Finally Sonakshi Unites With Brothers Luv And Kush

Shatrughan Sinha's children - daughter Sonakshi and sons Luv and Kush - have worked together to create an ad film. Luv has produced it, Kush has directed it and Sonakshi features in the commercial. Shot for a real estate brand, the commercial, which is currently on air, is produced by Shotgun Movies. Kush, who has assisted the likes of Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Abhinav Kashyap, always had an inclination towards directing ads. "Our team developed the ad completely in-house, from the initial conceptualization to execution and delivery, while keeping the client involved in the process on a creative level. Sonakshi's fans have liked the ad a lot," Kush said in a statement. He assisted Bhansali on "Saawariya", and worked with Kashyap on "Besharam" and "Dabanng".
Televisions funniest man is all set for his Bollywood debut, but will he let go off his loved TV show? As you will know, Kapil Sharma, to us. After all, Kapil is not the first who has won millions of hearts with TV star, who will bid adieu to the his spot on comic timing is all set to small screen to make a career on embark on a Bollywood career. The silver screen. Sushant Singh Rajput, funniest man on television will make Ayushmann Khurrana, Rajeev his film debut with Yash Raj Films Khandelwal are just few examples. Bank-Chor, which will go on floors in Yes, we agree that Kapil has not April. And while he is all elated about completely let go off CNWK, but who his filmi debut, we hear that his popular can predict the future, right? We and show, Comedy Nights with Kapil has his millions of fans surely dont want taken a back seat. Yes, reportedly his him to quit CNWK, hai na? show will be back to its one-episode- Anyway, lets see till when he is able to per-week format very soon. manage the time between his loved TV And this doesnt come as a surprise show and Bollywood film.
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Sanjay Dutts Parole Extension Comes Under Central Government Scanner
The Jai Ho stars hit-and-run case to start afresh

A Mumbai sessions court has fixed March 26 as the date for the fresh trial of Bollywood actor Salman Khan in the hit-and-run case. The ruling came at a hearing of the case Tuesday when the prosecution submitted a list of 17 witnesses who will be examined and cross-examined again. Last year, July 24, the sessions court framed charges against Salman for the more serious charge of culpable homicide not amounting to murder, which entails a 10-year prison term. Earlier, the 48-year-old actor was tried for the less stringent charge of rash and negligent driving, which attracts a two-year sentence. Later, in November 2013 Salman moved the sessions court seeking a fresh trial in the case since the magistrates court had not given him an opportunity to cross-examine witnesses in the context of the new charge of culpable homicide not amounting to murder. Salman was previously charged and tried by a Bandra magistrates court under the Indian Penal Code Section 304(A) (rash and negligent driving). After nearly 10 years, the magistrate had held that a case under IPC 304 (2) was made out against Kick actor and sent the case to a sessions court for trial, which he challenged. Besides IPC Section 304(2), Salman also faces charges of causing death by negligence, causing hurt by an act, causing grievous hurt and damage or mischief to property, and charges under the Motor Vehicles Act and the Bombay Prohibition Act. On Sep 28, 2002, an allegedly inebriated Salman Khan, while driving his Toyota Land Cruiser SUV, ran over some pavement dwellers near a bakery in Bandra (West). While one person was killed, four others were injured in the incident. The original trial started in September 2005 in the Bandra magistrate court. Nearly four years after the accident, on Oct 6, 2006, the magistrates court had framed 10 charges against Salman.
The actor has been out on parole since December 21 The Centre has sought a report from the Since then, Dutt has been granted Maharashtra government over repeated parole three times by the Maharashtra parole given to actor Sanjay Dutt, government. Dutt has been out on sentenced to six years imprisonment in parole since December 21 and was to 1993 Mumbai serial blasts case. return to the Yerawada Jail in Pune on The Home Ministry in a communication February 21. Reports said he had again has asked the state government to applied for parole in order to attend clarify why the 54-year-old Bollywood his ailing wife and look after his twin actor has been given special privilege children and his wish was reportedly by granting parole three times within granted and his parole was again less than a year since he went to jail. extended till March 21. Dutt was convicted by the Supreme The Bombay High Court is also Court for illegal possession of arms expected to hear a petition which in connection with the 1993 Mumbai questioned the discretion used by serial blasts case and was sentenced authorities in granting parole and to six years of imprisonment. He had furlough to Dutt. Earlier, Maharashtra earlier served 18 months of jail and had Home Minister RR Patil had said the surrendered himself before a Mumbai state government will investigate court on May 18, 2013 to serve the allegations that the actor was being remaining period of his imprisonment. provided alcohol in jail.
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Actress Sharmila Tagore said that content on the small screen is still stereotypical about women as they are mostly shown in kitchen dynamics. Sharmila, 69, said that none of the female protagonist on the small-screen shows are working irrespective of their modern settings. "Content of TV is stereotypical. Their shows still revolve around son preference and kitchen dynamics. No women go for work. There is a complete absence of working women from TV. Today, every women is doing job and managing her family too. Women should be portrayed intelligently in today's time," Sharmila said. Sharmila and her actress daughter Soha Ali Khan were in the city to lend support to veteran playwright Feroz Abbas Khan for his new TV show 'Main Kuch Bhi Kar Sakti Hoon', to be telecast on Doordarshan from March 8. "I have watched the two episodes of the show and I am impressed with it. So, I decided to support the show. I can see a lot of research done by Feroz, who is my good friend. I have seen all his work right from 'Tumhari
No Portrayal Of Working Women In TV Serials: Sharmila Tagore
Amrita'... Feroz has always been very committed towards his craft," Sharmila said. 'Main Kuch Bhi Kar Sakti Hoon', conceived by the Population Foundation of India (PFI), will address practices such as sex selection, early marriage, early and repeated pregnancies and domestic violence in Indian society. Soha said that male actors too should lend their weight behind women-centric shows because they can create much difference in a patriarchal society. "I will also tell bhai (Saif Ali Khan) and Kareena (Kapoor) to support shows like this because I feel a male voice brings much change in our patriarchal society. I personally believe that I have been a privileged girl child. I had the liberty to choose my career and partner," Soha said. 'Main Kuch Bhi Kar Sakti Hoon' is based on the concept of popular South African TV series 'Soul City'. The series mirrors the real-life stories of social and development challenges faced by poor communities everywhere in the country.
Veena Malik Gets Married Again!
We mean the Pakistani bombshell and her hubby got married again in US and this time it was a white fairytale wedding for Veena Last year, Veena Malik secretly got the same. Along with her wedding married to Pakistani singer-actor Asad picture, the babe wrote, My teenage Bashir Khan Khattak in Dubai. The dream my white wedding!!! We news came as a surprise coz the former hear the dream wedding took place Bigg Boss contestant was seeing a on luxurious cruise. Now thats multimillionaire. interesting, hai na? The newly-wed However, her father did not approve couple kept their shaadi an intimate of her relationship and so the babe affair this time too. settled for an arrange marriage. Though Veena Maliks acting career While the couple had a traditional didnt go anywhere, we are glad that nikaah ceremony in Dubai, Veena at least her white wedding dream has and her hubby had a white wedding come true. And going by the pictures in Washinton DC recently. The starlet we can certainly tell she is enjoying took to twitter to inform her fans about every bit of the marital bliss.
Veteran actress Kirron Kher hopes that "Tere Bin Laden 2" does work wonders for her son Sikander, who has so far failed to make a mark in Bollywood. Sikander is Kirron's son with her first husband Gautam Berry. She is now married to actor Anupam Kher. When asked if the couple plans to relaunch Sikander, Kirron said: "We don't have any plans as such. Waqt se pehle aur kismat se zyada kisiko kuch nahi milta (before time and more than destiny, nobody gets anything)." "Now he is doing 'Tere Bin Laden 2'. Let us see how it works. The makers are very happy with his work and so is Sikander. Let's hope this film works for him," Kirron told reporters here.
Mom Kirron Worried About Sikander
Sikander made his Bollywood debut with "Woodstock Villa" in 2008. He was later seen in "Summer 2007", "Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey", "Players" and "Aurangzeb". Meanwhile, Kirron is busy promoting her forthcoming film "Total Siyappa" in which she will be seen sharing screen space with her husband Anupam. "Anupam is very easy going person and he likes to live and let live. He doesn't get into my space and neither does he like it if someone gets into his space. "We were very comfortable working with each other in this film. Anupam has a guest appearance in it," she said. Directed by E. Niwas, "Total Siyappa" also features Ali Zafar and Yami Gautam.
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Sunday Service 10:30 am12:00 noon 6:30PM - 7:30PM Service in Hindustani & Punjabi Sunday School for Children
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ABHISHEK PENTECOSTAL ASSEMBLY

Sunday School/Worship Service: 1pm 11601-82nd Ave, Delta BC (604) 590-8836 samuel_k@telus.net www.abhiskhekassembly.com Services are in Hindi and English Senior Pastor Rev. Samuel Krishna
Pastor Santosh Raj 604-582-2650 chital06@hotmail.com
ASIAN CHRIST CHURCH OF CANADA

Rev. Emmanuel Cheema 778-241-9066 asianchristchurch@yahoo.ca
Sunday Service @ 5.30 p.m. (Hindi, Urdu, Punjabi & English)
We pray for sickness, demon possessed & family problems. We have testimonies, come and see Gods great work.
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Pastor Isimeli Lesi Korobasaga
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Every Sunday 25PM @ Peoples Full Gospel
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38868 - 128th Street, Surrey BC
Affiliated with Pentecoastal Assemblies of Canada 6075 Inverness Street, Vancouver Sunday Services in Hindi/English 2:00pm
Service Sundays 2:00pm Bible Study (Hindi & English) Wednesdays 7:30pm
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F I JIAN METHODIST UNI T E D C H U R C H
Shree Mahalakshmi Temple 467 E 11th Ave Vancouver B.C. V5T 2C8 604 874 0175shreemahalakshmi@gmail.com Programs in March 2014
Time 7:00 pm 7:00 pm 7:00 pm 6:00 pm 6:30 pm Program Shree Lakshmi Vinayaka Japa Holi Show Holika Dahan, Shree Mahalakshmi Japa Shree Hanuman Japa Chaitri Navaratri , Gudi Padva
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Join for Hawan, Pravachan and Satsangh followed by Preetibhoj Every Sunday 10:00 a.m.12:00 noon Yoga, Pranayam & Meditation classes every Wednesday 7:00 p.m - 8:30 p.m.
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What is the cheapest new car in Canada for 2014? Well, fresh off the 2014 Toronto Auto Show floor, we now know that the 2014 Nissan Micra is ready to do battle against all manufacturers for the title of lowest priced car in Canada... Starting at just $9,998. Slotting in just below the current Versa Note hatchback in terms of both size and price, its well-received Toronto Auto Show debut also hinted at a very quick on-sale date still to come and confirmed the New Micra will only be found in Canadian dealerships (as the Franco-Japanese hatch is not intended for sale in the American market - Sorry Yanks). Of course, that ultra-low $9,998 asking price isn't for a fully loaded model. The Micra will arrive in our Great White North with the choice of three trims - S, SV and SR - allowing buyer's to choose from a five-speed manual or a fourspeed automatic. A 109-horsepower, 1.6-litre four-cylinder is the sole engine
choice. There will also be a number of accessory options that should allow some personalization for the small cars, with Nissan claiming that things like door handle finishers and mirror caps will be available in five different colours (plus chrome) for under $200. "At Nissan, we understand the need in Canada for small, urban-friendly cars that are fun to drive and express their driver's personality. With Micra, we're delivering a proven global vehicle at a very attractive price it's going to make a huge impact on the market," said Christian Meunier, President of Nissan Canada. As our previous story on the cheapest new cars in Canada is quick to point out, Nissan already held one of the least-expensive offerings in North America, the $11,898 Versa Sedan, as the 2014 Nissan Micra (which starts at just $9,998 in Canada) intends to slot in just below that and help Nissan retain its cost effective reign over Canadian consumers.
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Apricot Chicken Casserole

Ingredients 1 tbsp Oil 1 Chicken, whole cut into pieces 2 Onions, chopped 2 cloves Garlic, chopped 3 tbsp Tomato paste 1 tbsp Sweet chilli sauce 1 tbsp Fresh thyme, chopped 1 can Crushed tomatoes 8 Apricots, fresh, halved, or a 400g can of apricot halves 1 cup Water 1 tsp Chicken stock, powder Method Heat oil in a large frying pan or saucepan and brown chicken pieces for 2-3 minutes on both sides until lightly browned. Set chicken aside. Drizzle a little more oil into the same pan and fry onion and garlic until soft, about 3-4 minutes. Return the chicken to the pan, along with the tomato paste, sweet chilli sauce, herbs, tomatoes, apricots, water and stock powder. Roughly break up the apricots with a wooden spoon. Stir all ingredients together and partially cover with a lid. Simmer on medium heat for 15-20 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through. Serve hot with rice and greens.
Ingredients: 2 tbsp butter 3 tbsp all purpose flour 1 cups milk 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded dash of hot pepper sauce tsp salt tsp pepper Easy Cooking Directions: Steam broccoli for 4 to 5 minutes or until tender-crisp. In saucepan, melt butter over medium heat; blend in flour and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Gradually whisk in milk. Cook, stirring for 15 minutes or until thickened. Remove from heat; stir in cheddar cheese until melted. Add hot pepper sauce, salt and pepper.
Broccoli With Cheese Sauce
Put broccoli in bowl and pour cheese sauce over top and serve. Nutrition and Meal Ideas: Broccoli is an excellent source of vitamin C. Its dark green colour tells us that it is full of other nutrients as well. Broccoli can be eaten raw or cooked. Try raw broccoli with dip or in a salad! Cooked broccoli tastes great in pasta, or as a side dish with meat and potatoes. Per serving: 150 Calories; 9 g Protein; 10 g Fat; 9 g Carbohydrate Kitchen Tips: Try dressing up other vegetables with this simple cheese sauce For a stronger flavour use old or aged cheddar Be careful not to overcook the broccoli, or it will get mushy
Ingredients 1 cup uncooked whole grain brown rice 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts 1 tsp canola oil 1/4 tsp coarsely ground pepper 1/4 tsp garlic powder 1 medium onion, cut into thin wedges 1 pkg (500 g) Frozen Bean & Carrot 3/4 cup water 1/2 cup bottled stir-fry sauce 1 tsp lemon juice 1 tsp dried basil 1 tsp cornstarch Instructions 1 Cook rice as directed on package. 2 Meanwhile, cut chicken into thin
Lemon Basil Chicken And Vegetables
strips. In a large non-stick skillet heat oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken; sprinkle with pepper and garlic powder. Cook and stir 4 to 6 minutes or until browned. Add onion; cook and stir 2 minutes. 3 Stir in frozen vegetables and water. Heat to boiling; reduce heat to medium. Cover and cook 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender. 4 Mix stir-fry sauce with lemon juice, basil and cornstarch until smooth; stir into mixture in skillet. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute. Divide rice among bowls. Top with chicken mixture.
Raisin Scones
Ingredients 2 cups all-purpose flour 1/4 cup granulated sugar 4 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter, cubed 1/4 cup raisins 1 egg 3/4 cup milk Preparation In large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. With pastry blender, 2 knives or fingertips, cut in butter until in coarse crumbs with a few larger pieces. Mix in raisins. In glass measure, beat egg with fork; add enough of the milk to make 1 cup, stirring to blend. Remove 2 tbsp and set aside. Pour remaining mixture, all at once, into centre of flour mixture. Stir with fork just until dough comes together to form wet dough. Using hands, shape into ball. Transfer to lightly floured surface; pat out into scant 3/4-inch thickness. Using floured 2-inch round cutter, cut out biscuits. Repeat with scraps once. Place on parchment paperlined baking sheet; brush with reserved milk mixture. Bake in 425F oven until risen, golden and firm to the touch, about 14 minutes.
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Some Healthy Foods Every Woman Must Eat

Essential nutrition for good health While eating healthy is essential for both the sexes, men and women have different dietary requirements. Here are some foods that every woman must include in her diet... Flax seeds of magnesium. And magnesium is known to help reduce the physical symptoms of PMS like swelling, breast tenderness, bloating and weight gain.
Relationships
While there are enough reasons and pointers on the kinds of men that women should avoid, here's a look at the kind of women that men should be wary of. The Big Boss: While she is sweet and talking with your female colleagues. well - mannered initially, you soon She is always guarded and is never at realises that she's only about bossing peace in the relationship. him around. Even if you talk to your 'I live for you and I have nothing else friends, you have to give a whole to do': background and history about how you This one is totally dependent on you know the person he was talking to. You and her happiness and survival depends are also given tips on how to lead your on you. She can't think of a life without life, maintain your relationships and you and of course you will love the how ambitious you should be. affection initially, later it will become The 'Keep on Guessing' type: suffocating and you will want to give This girl is always playing hard to up. She will keep messaging you and get. Even if she says 'yes', you are ask you for updates every minute and always left waiting for her to make if you don't tell her 'I love you' often in a plan to meet. She will always keep a day she will feel the world is ending you guessing about whether she likes for her. you or not. As a result, you are forever My parents will have a say in insecure that someday, she might just everything: end up with someone else. The girl is always dependent on her 'I want you to be like me' type: parents for every decision in her life. This one is forever imposing her tastes She will have them solve all financial in food, movies, music and everything and personal decisions in her life. else on you. If you do not agree to even People are happier than us: a single idea, she throws a tantrum and This woman is constantly comparing makes you feel that you have committed her life with others. She is not happy a big crime. Steer away from her. because her friends are richer, happier, Miss Jealous forever type: and successful than her and she is She is always insecure that you will burning inside because she can't have leave her. She does not even like you a life like them. Calcium deficiency is one of the major health concerns that affect women worldwide. Milk is an absolute must for women at any age. A great source of calcium, milk, when combined with vitamin D, is one of the best ways to keep osteoporosis at bay. Milk is also helpful in preventing symptoms of the dreaded PMS. Tomatoes
Women That Men Should Avoid
Walnuts
Have flax seeds daily for overall good health. They are a good source of Omega-3 fatty acids and are known to reduce the risk of heart disease and breast cancer. They also have anti-inflammatory properties that prevent arthritis, apart from digestive properties which help ease irritable bowel syndrome. Salmon
Experts say that walnuts have omega-3 fatty acids, antioxidants and phytosterols all important in reducing the risk of breast cancer. The high omega-3 content also helps bone health, arthritis and depression. Walnuts also comprise nutrients like calcium, magnesium and folic acid. Oats
Not only is salmon rich in iron, which is usually lacking in women, but it is also full of omega-3 fatty acids, known to improve your mood. Experts say that omega-3 helps treat depression and prevent mood swings. Cranberries Oats are bursting with health-boosting nutrients, great for female health. They keep your heart healthy, are great for digestion, keep blood pressure levels in check and also contain vitamin B6, which helps prevent PMS and mood swings. Another component folic acid prevents birth defects in babies and is essential for women during and after pregnancy. Milk
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PARVIN ANAND SUNDRAM

September 1968 - January 2014 Son of Mr. & Mrs. Bala Sundram of Vancouver BC formerly of Korovutu Ba. Parvin is survived by his wife Seema, 3 daughters, Pravishna, Mavishna & Avishna. Also his parents, brother, sister in law, Sisters and brothers in Law Nieces & Nephews. Like to thank All Nations Church of Coquitlam BC Lautoka Mandali, Korovutu Mandali of Fiji. Family and friends who helped during our loss in Fiji & abroad. Rest In Peace Youll always be rembered
Certain studies over the years have found a link between eating cranberries and how it reduces the risk of breast cancer and heart disease. Also, they have the ability to prevent and cure urinary tract infections. Have a glass of cranberry juice every other day. Spinach While this might not be a much-loved food, spinach is packed with a host of vitamins, minerals and high amounts
A carotenoid that is essential for good health is lycopene, which is a pigment found in tomatoes. And several studies have said that lycopene can help prevent breast cancer. Apart from this, there is also evidence that suggests that it reduces the risk of heart disease.
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It seems like North America is obsessed with losing weight, but what happens if you want to gain weight? Some people are naturally quite small and they too feel the effects of bullying. It can be very hard for a person with a fast metabolism to gain body weight. For these individuals, even a few pounds can make the difference. Having too low body weight can cause organ damage, loss of menstruation in women, and bone density loss. Individuals who are recovering from eating disorders may also be interested in learning how to gain weight a healthy way. It is certainly true that drinking sugary sodas and eating french fries all day will make you gain weight, but your body will suffer greatly. The best way to gain weight is by eating natural, whole foods and paying attention to the caloric intake. Here are 11 healthy foods that when eaten right can help you gain healthy weight. 1. Red Meat
Foods That Will Make You Gain Weight

of protein. Peanut butter is also high in folate, magnesium, vitamin E, and vitamin B3. Enjoy peanut butter mixed into oatmeal, topping a slice of whole grain bread, or as a dip for apples. When picking a brand of peanut butter, try to find varieties that are all natural, meaning they dont have a ton of sugar and other ingredients added. 3. Whole Fat Milk salads, cut up on meat, or even spread on toast. Mash half a ripe avocado onto bread and season with salt and pepper. Delicious!
is to incorporate ghee into your diet. This Indian ingredient is ultra clarified butter. It is safe to use when cooking at high temperatures, unlike butter which will burn. Ghee also has concentrated flavor, so you can use less when cooking. Enjoy eggs fried in butter or ghee for a tasty and nutritious breakfast. 9. Nuts
6. Granola Nuts are a great snack for gaining weight. They are full of fat and nutrients, but also contain a great deal of fiber. Eating only a few nuts can keep you full for hours. Not all nuts are equal for fiber though. Almonds are a great choice, while macadamia nuts are very high in fat. Mixed nuts are a great option because you can get the nutritional benefit of many varieties in one snack. Add nuts to your salads, on top of Asian dishes, and in your breakfast cereals and oatmeal. 10. Cheese
One simple substitution you can make when trying to gain weight is swapping your skim milk for whole milk. Its only 60 calories more a glass as the fat is left in. When you keep the fat in milk, the vitamins and nutrients stay in the solution. Whole milk is high in vitamin D and A. Add whole milk where ever you would use skim, such as in oatmeal, cereal, sauces, or just as a glass of milk. If you enjoy milk in your coffee, you can also use cream here. 4. Tropical Fruit
Granola is a great cereal to enjoy if you are trying to gain weight. This tasty snack is made from rolled oats, sugar, and butter. Dried fruit and nuts can be added. You can buy granola pre-made, but its easy to make at home too! Enjoy granola topped with thick yogurt, fruit, and a drizzle of honey. This breakfast will be high in protein from the yogurt, filled with fiber from the oatmeal, and sugar from the fruit. 7. Whole Wheat Bread
If you are trying to gain weight, enjoy some red meat. Steak contains a ton of protein and iron. Not all steak cuts are made equal though. You want the fatty cuts where the meat is marbled. These cuts of meat will contain more calories, but theyll also be way more delicious too! Look for rib-eye, t-bone, New York strip, and beef tenderloin. Red meat is high in cholesterol, so enjoy it with a healthy diet. Combining it with an unhealthy diet high in saturated fats could cause health effects. 2. Peanut Butter
Peanut butter is packed with protein and fats, making it a great choice for people trying to gain weight the healthy way. One tablespoon contains around 100 calories and has 4 grams
An apple a day keeps the doctor away, but tropical fruit can help you gain weight. Fruits like mango, papaya, bananas, and pineapple are amazing choices. They are full of natural sugars and can give you great energy. Adding in servings of fruit into your diet is a great step to gaining weight. No one ever became fat by eating fruit, so dont worry about eating too much! If you find it difficult to eat enough fruits and vegetables in a day, try blending them to make a delicious smoothie. 5. Avocado These delicious green vegetables are an excellent way to add healthy fats to your diet. One half of an avocado contains 140 calories, but also contain high levels of potassium, folic acid, and vitamin E. Avocado also are filled with B vitamins. Enjoy avocado added to
Eating healthy bread products is a great way to start gaining weight. If youre adding bread to your diet, look for whole grains. While white bread is what we all grew up with, its not the best for your health. By refining the wheat so much, we strip the nutrients out of it. Instead, opt for whole grain varieties. These contain a fiber and minerals that are missing in white bread. It will help you stay full for longer, and give you sustained energy. 8. Butter
Cheese is one of the favorite foods in North America. You can add cheese into almost any dish. It has all the nutritional benefits of milk products. Most cheeses are high in fat, making it a good product to have if you are trying to gain weight. Cheese comes in many delicious varieties, so pairing a cheese to your meal is a fun experience. Try goat cheese with eggs, Swiss with roasted chicken, and Parmesan on top of asparagus. On its own, cheese also makes a great snack because its high in protein. 11. Potatoes One of the first things people cut when trying to lose weight are carbohydrates. Thus, add them back to your diet when you are trying to gain weight! The key is choosing carbohydrates that have nutritional value. Potatoes are a great choice because theyre high in protein (really!), full of fiber, and contain a ton of vitamin C. Eat potatoes with the skin on for optimum nutrition. Once theyre peeled, the protein is cut in half.
Nothing beats the taste of butter for cooking. It is full of flavor and good calories. Butter does have saturated fats, so enjoy it in moderation. A good option
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Match-Fixing And Corruption Under Spotlight

Raising awareness and understanding of the threat to football posed by matchfixing is the focus of an INTERPOL Integrity in Sport-FIFA conference co-hosted by the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC), the Fiji Football Association and the Fiji Police. The two-day meeting (February 26 and 27) brings together nearly 100 regional football administrators, players associations, referees, football club owners, government agencies and police officials from 11 countries across the region. Identifying the strategies used by match-fixers, the methods used to recognize, resist and report them and sharing best practice in protecting the integrity of sport are among the topics to be addressed in addition to the importance of information collection and sharing. Delivering the keynote address, Fijian Minister for Youth and Sports, Vilame Naupoto said; The relevant sports stakeholders here in Fiji are looking forward to the outcome and recommendations of this conference, and will certainly use them to put in place or enhance existing mechanisms that are more effective in fighting against this threat and help maintain and preserve the integrity and beauty of sports. OFC Vice President and Cook Islands Football Association President, Lee Harmon, said the OFC was committed to protecting football from the threat of match-fixing. OFC looks forward to hearing the views of the experts who will present at this conference and hearing the views from all of the participants from our region so that we can work together to tackle this threat. The OFC is committed to protecting the Integrity of football competitions in the region and assisting its member associations to implement effective prevention strategies. I am sure we are all going to benefit from this conference and develop concrete actions that we can implement in our various organisations, Mr Harmon said. The conference is targeted to combat match fixing and corruption in football. As the world football governing body, FIFA has taken charge of fighting against this problem and are working closely with INTERPOL, said Fiji FA President Rajesh Patel. For Fiji Football Association, I believe this is a great initiative and we fully back this campaign. There is
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Hulk Hogan Returns To WWE Programming During Monday Night Raw

never would have reached the heights that they have without Hogan. He was the catalyst behind the Rock 'n' Wrestling Connection in the 1980s, and his presence in the main event of WrestleMania I alongside Mr. T against "Rowdy" Roddy Piper and "Mr. Wonderful" Paul Orndorff ensured that WWE would become both a national and an international commodity. Even after all of these years, there are still plenty of Hulkamaniacs out there who want to see Hogan do his thing. Whether he does it as a wrestler, authority figure or whatever else is very much in question, but there is no doubt that WWE can get plenty of value out of Hogan. One very logical possibility would be to get him heavily involved with WWE Network, as McMahon mentioned. WWE will take full advantage of its massive video library, and Hogan is obviously a huge part of WWE's history. In fact, WrestleZone.com reported that Hogan's return was initially expected to be announced in conjunction with WWE Network. Wrestling a match is also something to consider from Hogan's perspective, but there are understandably some concerns due to his age. Hogan would be limited, but he could potentially blow the roof off the MercedesBenz Superdome in New Orleans at WrestleMania XXX. The best feud of Hogan's illustrious career arguably came against Piper, and the 59-year-old Piper hasn't been shy about pushing for a potential WrestleMania rematch, as evidenced by this tweet: Hogan and Piper didn't technically go one-on-one at WrestleMania I, but their feud was the vehicle for that famous tag-team match. A Hogan vs. Piper match at WrestleMania XXX wouldn't be a technical masterpiece by any means, but it would ooze nostalgia and could potentially steal the show if done right. If WWE is torn about putting Hogan on the card because of his age, putting Hogan in a tag-team match is something worth considering, as well. That would limit his in-ring action and bumps, and he could simply do his "hulk up" routine to send the fans home happy. Even if Hogan doesn't end up wrestling, there is little doubt that he'll do an excellent job as host of WrestleMania. Regardless of what WWE decides to do with Hogan, the Hulkster clearly has some big plans for 2014. Most of the focus when it comes to Hogan centers on WrestleMania, but
no place for fraud and corruption in sports. This workshop will be a vital one for Fiji FA in terms of knowing, fully understanding the situation and acting accordingly when the need arises, added Patel. The conference will also demonstrate various match-fixing scenarios and the tools developed by INTERPOL to combat match-fixing and fight corruption in sports, and the importance of training and education. "Organized crime and criminals view match-fixing as a high-profit low-risk venture. Given their global reach it is essential that all those involved in combating this crime work together, and INTERPOL is committed to supporting these efforts," said Julie Norris of INTERPOL's Integrity in Sport unit.
After more than six years away from WWE, "The Immortal" Hulk Hogan is officially back with the company that facilitated his meteoric rise three decades ago. Hogan appeared at the very beginning of Monday's episode of Raw in a move that was announced on Feb. 21. The WWE's Twitter account welcomed him back with a YouTube video of his entrance song. According to WWE, Hogan's first official role with the company will be hosting WrestleMania XXX in New Orleans. Hogan is arguably the most popular and recognizable figure in the history of professional wrestling, so there is a great deal of excitement surrounding his return to WWE. It remains to be seen what type of role the 60-yearold Hogan will have beyond hosting WrestleMania, but most would probably agree that he is back where he belongs. Vince McMahon is one of many who feel that way as he expressed his excitement regarding Hogan's return. "We are thrilled that Hulk Hogan has returned home to WWE," McMahon said. "It's fitting to have him help us celebrate 30 years of WrestleMania and usher in a new era with the launch of WWE Network." Not surprisingly, Hogan echoed McMahon's sentiments. "Words cannot express how excited I am to be back in the WWE family," Hogan said. "I only have one question for the WWE Universe: Whatcha you gonna do when Hulkamania runs wild as the host of WrestleMania XXX?" It's possible that WWE and professional wrestling as a whole
that only represents a small piece of the pie. Hogan is a guy who can potentially be used in an on-screen capacity throughout the year, and he will also provide a huge boost in terms of merchandising, media attention and so many other things that fans often fail to recognize. Over the past several years WWE has become more flexible from a contract perspective as they have accommodated the likes of Brock Lesnar, Batista, Chris Jericho, The Rock, The Undertaker and a host of others. WWE almost certainly won't allow Hogan to influence booking decisions like he did during his time in TNA, and that is unquestionably a good thing. Hogan still has a place in professional wrestling, and leave it to WWE to figure out exactly what that place is.
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criteria required to stage the OFC Champions League matches have not been sufficiently met. The safety of spectators, teams and all other visitors to the stadium are of paramount importance. OFC and the LOC therefore concluded that such a fundamental issue, as well as the risk of heavy rain and flood during the tournament, cannot be compromised, Song says. The Group B matches scheduled to be played in Nadi will now be played at Lautokas Churchill Park. The OFC Champions League group stage kicks off on April 7 when Vanuatu club Tafea take on Papua New Guineas Hekari United and host-club Ba face New Caledonias AS Magenta.
Nadi Withdraws As OFC Champions League Venue

Prince Charles Park in Nadi has been withdrawn as a venue for the OFC Champions League group stages scheduled for April 7-15 in Fiji. OFC Head of Competitions Michael Song says the decision was not taken lightly. On February 12, 2014, an inspection group from OFC and the Local Organising Committee, carried out a thorough evaluation of the stadium site of Prince Charles Park in Nadi. Following the inspection and internal meetings held in Fiji and Auckland, a decision was taken by OFC, that Prince Charles Park will not be ready to host six matches on April 8, 11 and 14. Although further progress has been made on the pitch condition, the key
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$2.00
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PMU Sauce
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1.5kg
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Opening Soon 3rd Location 64th & 168th Cloverdale Franchise Available
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