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SINCE 2006
October 31, 2014
USA And Australia Drop Sanctions Against Fiji

Move Comes After Democratic Elections in Pacific Island Nation
The U.S. and Australia have removed

sanctions against Fiji following
democratic elections last month in the
South Pacific nation.
Australian Foreign Minister Julie
Bishop began a two-day visit to Fiji,
describing it as the start of a new era
in the relationship between the two
countries. She announced that Australia
had lifted all remaining sanctions,
including the sale of weapons.
U.S. Ambassador to Fiji Frankie Reed
said in a statement the United States was
lifting restrictions on financing
assistance to the government of Fiji and
has also lifted certain foreign-policy
based visa restrictions on leaders of the
coup and interim government.
We are also exploring opportunities to
resume engagement with Fijis military
to include training and cooperation
on issues of global concern, the
spokesperson said.
Fijis democratic government was
overthrown by the countrys military
in 2006, with retired Rear Adm. Voreqe
Bainimarama appointing himself the
countrys leader. The U.S. along with
New Zealand and Australia demanded
a return to democracy placing sanctions
on Fijis government until this occurred.
Last month the now-retired military
leader was democratically elected,
with his party Fiji First winning 59%
of the vote. The international observer
group said immediately following the
election that they felt it was on track
to broadly represent the will of the
Fijian voters.
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Fiji Welcomes Business

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FIJI is open for business. And there

are great opportunities for those with
the enterprise and foresight to take
advantage of this new era of prosperity,
says Prime Minister Rear Admiral
(Ret) Voreqe Bainimarama.
Speaking at the Fiji-Australia,
Australia-Fiji Business Council forum
Mr Bainimarama says there are now
more new opportunities - given that the
Government is making more state land
available for investment.
He said there's a significant amount of
untapped potential in Fiji's traditional
areas of trade.
"While it's true that we have had a
long history of trade with Australia
and Australia remains one of Fiji's
top export destinations, it's also true
that the total trade with Australia has
reduced in recent years, which for us,
has been made up for by new trading
relationships with countries like

Malaysia, Indonesia and China," Mr
Bainimarama said.
"Even before this recent slump,
though, for decades the trade balance
has been grossly slanted we import far
more from Australia than we export to
her.
"The vast majority of Fijian exports
to Australia are of garment and gold,
which if discounted, put our exports
to Australia on par with our exports to
New Zealand, which has an economy
seven times smaller than Australia," he
said.
"We believe that Australia can change
this imbalance by providing Fiji with
better market access.
"There are huge opportunities for
Fijian businesses in the Australian
marketplace that could produce gains
for both the nations."
DIVERSIFICATION of the sugar

industry is necessary if Fiji is to expand
its market sources overseas.
This was the comment by Ministry of
Sugar permanent secretary Lieutenant
Colonel Manasa Vaniqi during a press
conference in Lautoka.
The establishment of a $17million
refinery and cogeneration plants are
the first steps towards this, he said.
Lt-Col Vaniqi also said they were
working on building partnerships with
market sources as the EU's preferential
sugar quota comes to an end in 2017.
"There are plans in place; we cannot
rely solely on raw sugar export because
of the competition," he said.
"A few years back, Government put in
place a reform agenda that we should
diversify information:
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ethanol has come into play.
"This has been a long standing
challenge not only for the Fiji sugar
industry but for all African Caribbean
Pacific sugar producing countries.

"Mauritius has done it and gone into
establishing refinery projects."
He said Fiji would follow suit, with
a new refinery set to open in Labasa
soon.
"This was funded through a $17million
loan from the Fiji Development Bank."
The boiler at the Labasa mill is also
being looked at to produce electricity
from biogas.
"So hopefully when that comes, the
Northern Division may be relieved
of having to import diesel fuel from
abroad.
"If we don't diversify or widen our
market base, then it's very difficult to
compete."
Meanwhile, Lt-Col Vaniqi said $4m
had been put towards the purchase of
special equipment.
"It was not that easy because FSC needs
professional people to come and do the
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Friday Oct. 23 , 2014
New Processing Facility

Boosts Exports
In the past three years, Tavua-based

Maqere Exports Company Ltd exported
about 420 tonnes of fresh and frozen
agricultural produce, raking in about
$1.9million in foreign exchange earnings.
And this signifies the importance of the
company to the country, says assistant
Agriculture Minister Commander Joeli
Cawaki.
During the opening of the company's
$340,000 processing facility in Tavua
on Wednesday, Cdr Cawaki said
farmers within the Ra to Sigatoka
corridor supplied Maqere Exports while
seafood and ginger was purchased
from as far as Labasa and Tailevu.
He said this was a reliable market outlet
for about 230 farmers in the Western
Division.
Through the assistance of the Ministry
of Agriculture, Ministry of Trade,
Secretariat of the Pacific Community,
Market Development Facility and

Australian Aid, the company exported
about 33 different commodities while
employing 21 trained local staff.
"The opening of this new processing
facility is opening new opportunities not
only for the company but the economy
as a whole. It is the opportunities for
growth and raising the economic
performance to another level. This
is one of the focuses of our newly
democratically-elected
government
to improve the economic status
through developing agriculture and
other sectors."
He said the development would further
increase employment opportunities
and means of getting foreign currencies
into the economy.
"It will increase export earnings as
well contributing to the national output
of our economy."
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Friday Oct 23, 2014
Dont Leave Elderly In Care Homes

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An emotional Minister for Women,
Children and Poverty Alleviation is
pleading with all Fijians to look after
their elderly instead of leaving them in
care homes.
Rosy Akbar made the comments
at Suvavou Village, Lami where
she was invited to a senior citizens
thanksgiving lunch.
Thirty-three senior citizens were
treated to lunch at the village by
younger members of the village.
We went around the Western Division
visiting senior citizens in the care
homes that Government looks after.
Its sad to see that some elderly
members of society have ended up in
homes, Ms Akbar said.
I plead with those out there who have
left their parents in the homes, please
theres still time, go back and ask for
their forgiveness and get them back
into the family.
Please! Ive seen tears in the eyes of
the elderly. My team also cried.
That is not the place for our senior
citizens. This is where they belong.
They belong with us. They belong in
our homes and in our communities.
Once they are gone its too late to beg
for forgiveness.
She urges that we must cherish the
times we have with our elders.
Lets care for them because they are
the ones who cared for us. They gave
birth to us. They fed us.
They lived their lives for us. How
can we forget about them? I fail to
understand that.
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As a newly elected minister it saddens
me. They are not supposed to be
4
begging on our streets.
It is our responsibility to ensure their
welfare. We need to give them the
respect that they deserve, Ms Akbar
said.
She said she understood what the
elderly went through because she also
had a mother.
We cannot forget the elderly and the
senior citizens. They are the ones who
have laid the foundation of our society.
Its their hard work, their love and
prayers that have made sure that we are
where we are today.
We may be leaders, we may be very
modern, we may be very fast but one
thing is clear that we will always
have respect for them, Ms Akbar
said.
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Our six member Parliamentary team

is grasping as much information
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delegation is being led by Deputy
Speaker, Honourable Ruveni Nadalo.
Parliamentary secretary general Viniana
Namosimalua also accompanied the
five MPs.
The delegation was in Wellington
observing a session of the New Zealand
Parliament.
They are also observing the way
in which committees operate as
well as the mechanisms used by the
Parliaments Business Committee to
arrange the Parliaments work and
exchange experiences with their New
Zealand counterparts.
The visit to the New Zealand Parliament

is being facilitated by the United
Nations Development Programme
(UNDP).
Since January 2014, UNDP has been
working to provide support to the
Parliament of Fiji through a project
funded by the European Union and
the Governments of New Zealand,
Australia and Japan.
The delegation is made up of Deputy
Speaker Ruveni Nadalo, Government
Whip Semi Koroilavesau, Government
Deputy whip Sanjit Patel, SODELPA
MP Isoa Tikoca, NFP MP Prem Sing
and Secretary General to Parliament
Viniana Namosimalua.
The delegation returned to the Fiji on
Friday.
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Sharon Smith Johns Leaving

Department Of Information
Sharon Smith Johns is leaving the

Government after more than four years
in the position of Permanent Secretary
for Information and National Archives.
Her resignation was announced by
the Attorney General and Minister
responsible for Information, Aiyaz
Sayed-Khaiyum, who thanked Ms
Smith Johns for her service and wished
her well on behalf of the Government.
"Sharon Smith Johns has played an
important role in the transition to our
new democracy in Fiji and carries our
very best wishes for the future", the
Minister said.
In a separate statement, the Prime
Minister and former Minister for
Information, Voreqe Bainimarama,
paid a fulsome tribute to the outgoing
Permanent Secretary.
"Sharon has been a trusted colleague
during some of the most testing periods
in our recent history and I personally
want to thank her for her dedication
and loyalty", the PM said.
For her part, Ms Smith Johns said that
it had been an immense privilege to be
part of the Government over the past
four years.
"I especially want to thank the Prime

Minister for his confidence in me and
my team in the Department and former
Ministry and in the National Archives.
They are a wonderful group of people
and I will miss them", she said.
Ms Smith Johns said she intends to
pursue opportunities in the private
sector.
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Police Officers Abused

Detainees Meal Allowance
Police officers on duty used meal

allocation set aside for detainees, the
Auditor General noted in his 2013
report.
The norm is such that detainees held in
police stations awaiting court hearings
or for further interrogation on reported
crimes would be provided meals by the
force which is charged to the prisoners
meal allocation in the Fiji Police
Forces budget allocation.
However the audit noted that some
officers on duty abused these privileges
for detainees by also including in the
claims order, meals taken by them.
The audit noted that officers would use
the names of detainees to acquire their
meals.
The report stated that though
documentation and approval pertaining
to the payments were in order the
discrepancies were shown in the meal
order books.
It is apparent that senior officers
authorising the payments are not

properly verifying the vouchers and
the supporting documents which
have resulted in the discrepancies,
Bolavanua said in the report.
He said it also highlighted that poor
internal control existed for the supply
of meals to Prisoners at Totogo Police
Station and this resulted in abuse and
corrupt practices.
The
OAG
recommended
that
disciplinary measures be instigated
on officers who consumed meals
provided for those detained on forces
expense, that the forces accountants
ensure payments are only authorised
in accordance to section 2.8.4 of the
Finance Manual and that the Station
sergeant, Station officer and the Officer
in Charge responsible for signing off
the Prisoners Meal Payment certificate
first inspect and verify the Prisoners
Meal Order Book to ensure no extra
meal is claimed.
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Fiji Commended At The Universal Periodic Review In

Geneva
6
Fiji presented its report on its human

rights development to the Human
Rights Council in Geneva at which a
number of countries congratulated Fiji
on the receptive and apolitical manner
in which the delegation presented and
responded to the dialogue.
In his opening statement, the Head
of the Fijian Delegation - Attorney
General and Minister for Justice
outlined Fijis significant achievement
in the promulgation of the Constitution
in September 2013 which has a robust
Bill of Rights. The Bill of Rights
includes not only civil and political
rights but unprecedented social and
economic rights. The Attorney General
also informed the Council that the
Constitution has created substantive
equality complemented by legal and
policy implementation.
The Chief Justice spoke about the
barriers experienced by the Judiciary in
its functioning after the events of 2009.
The effects of the travel ban imposed
on judges and the important judicial
reforms implemented by him to promote
an open and equal justice system.
The Chief Justices opening statements
were followed by the opening statements
of Mr. Christopher Pryde the Director
of Public Prosecutions who explained
the basis of prosecution in Fiji, the and progressive Constitution. Many

non-political nature of the decision to countries also commended Fiji on its
prosecute and the number of assault strong advocacy and implementation
cases committed by police officers of social and economic rights.
which were currently before the Courts. In relation to questions about the
His statements were followed by participatory process of Constitution
the opening statements of the Chair building, the Attorney General and
of Media Industry Development Minister for Justice told the Human
Authority, Mr. Ashwin Raj who set out 6 Rights Council Working Group about the
the challenges of promoting ethical numbers of submissions received and the
journalism in Fiji and the efforts of the process of consultation which was adopted
Media Industry Development Authority 6 before the drafting of the Constitution.
to build a trained and strong media. He In response to the questions about
also addressed the relationship between the independence of the Judiciary, the
the Media Industry Development Chief Justice explained how the UN
Decree, freedom of expression in basic principles on the independence
the Constitution and the permissible of the Judiciary had been incorporated
limitations on freedom of expression into the Constitution. He said that there
such as hate speeches and defamation was no evidence of any interference
of character.
with Fijis judiciary by Government
The Council then broke into interactive and that the Judiciary was committed
dialogue between individual countries to reforms.
and the Fijian delegation. The dialogue Some countries asked about the way
included a discussion on violence in which media freedom was protected
against women, on media freedom, under the Media Development Decree
on the way in which limitations in 2010 and the Constitution. The Chair
the Constitution will be read and of the Media Industry Development
the important inclusion of social
and economic rights in the Fijian
Constitution. All countries which spoke
in this dialogue congratulated Fiji on
its recent elections and on its strong
The Fiji
Authority explained that the code

of ethics in the Media Decree 2010
and the limitations to freedom of
expression in the Bill of Rights aligns
with the jurisprudence on European
Court of Human Rights and that media
laws in Fiji are not an exception to
those practised in other jurisdictions.
Permanent Representative to the
United Nations in Geneva, Ambassador
Madam Nazhat Shameem addressed
the issue of the under reported dark
figure of gender based violence and
ways in which Fiji had addressed
the need for victims of gender based
violence to report these offences.
Fijis report and presentation following
the
interactive
dialogue
were
highly commended by many State
representatives. Fijis report together
with a list of recommendations made by
countries will be tabled at the Human
Rights Council on 31 October 2014.
That will be followed by a concluding
speech by the Attorney General and
Minister for Justice, Mr. Aiyaz SayedKhaiyum.
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Fiji Commitment To
Gender-Equality Policies
Fiji's Ambassador and permanent

representative to the UN Peter
Thomson has reiterated the country's
commitment to align itself to UN
policies to provide the best gendersensitized peacekeepers in efforts to
rebuild post conflict communities.
In his address at the UN Security
Council open debate on Women, Peace
and Security, Thomson said Fiji was
endeavoring to make its contribution
to the global effort.
He said Fiji recognised that that
national implementation would be
crucial in meeting the objectives of
resolution 1325.
The involvement of women in
peace and security requires a multi
dimensional approach and Fiji is
guided by the Regional Action Plan
on Women, Peace and Security which
supports our national efforts to ensure
women are active participants at
all stages of national life including
conflict prevention, resolution and
peace-building, Thomson said.
He said in Fiji, the 2013 Constitution
encompasses a comprehensive range
of human rights, including the right
to freedom from unfair discrimination
based on sex or gender.
On the eve of International Womens
Day this year, Fiji launched its National
Gender Policy, which has become the
guiding document for mainstreaming

gender issues across all sectors and
within all spheres of national life.
Fiji is committed to increasing womens
participation in decision-making and in
political, social and economic processes
at all levels, he said.
He also called on the UN Security
Council to accept that climate change is
a security issue and that vigilance must
be applied to ensure that vulnerable
women and girls are safe-guarded.
It is widely accepted that the first to
bear the negative impacts of climate
change are the vulnerable groups,
particularly the women and girls.
Climate change not only affects our
land and food resources, but sea-level
rise forces the displacement of our
coastal communities."
While acknowledging the efforts by
member countries in the implementation
of resolution to address climate change,
Thomson also said there was still so
much more to be achieved to ensure
that the dignity, peace and security of
women is realised globally.
He further expressed the country's
plea to the UN systems and agencies,
in partnership with member states and
regional organisations to support the
development and implementation of
national action plans so that greater
progress could be achieved.
Fiji Airways Opens China

Distribution
FIJI Airways has signed up with

the International Air Transport
Association's (IATA) billing and
settlement plan for China.
In a recent statement, the airline said
this opened up new distribution options
and means that 1623 registered IATA
agents in China could directly sell Fiji
Airways' fares to customers and issue
tickets.
The airline also signed a new extensive
contract with Amadeus to distribute
Fiji Airways fares through its global

distribution system.
Fiji Airways CEO and managing
director Stefan Pichler said getting
the plan in China was critical to their
efforts to penetrate the Chinese market.
"We will work with partners on the
ground in China to make our presence
felt and get more Chinese visitors to Fiji."
He said Fiji Airways Group brought
in more than 64 per cent of all visitors
who flew to Fiji.
Social Welfare Benefit

Payment To Change
The Ministry for Women, Social

Welfare and Poverty Alleviation has
revealed there will be some changes
on how recipients will receive their
monthly benefits.
Speaking to villagers of Nadakuni
in Naitasiri while opening their new
extension center, Minister for Women,
Rosy Akbar says that from January,
social welfare recipients will be given
their money in their respective villages.
Akbar says that after the consultation
in Navua they have made the decision
that this will be the best way to assist
those who receive their services.

We have thought out that we will have
our social welfare visiting you as most
of you are in remote areas and the best
way is for our officers to visit you,
Hon Akbar said.
She assured villagers that her Ministry
will go out of their way to provide any
assistance they need.
You have my word that we will go
out our way to reach everyone it is no
use sitting in the office and trying to
process paper work so will go our way
to see everyone.
13-Year Old Son Gives Evidence
THE murder weapon a kitchen knife

that was allegedly used by accused
Sailasa Mociu to fatally stab his wife last
year was shown to his 13-year-old son
Jonasa Tavinau in the High Court in Suva.
The Year 7 student said it was the knife
his father had been sharpening while
the two were in their plantation a week
before the alleged murder.
Jonasa said his father had sharpened
both edges of the knife.
The boy was then asked to identify
his father in court and he pointed at

Mr Mociu, who throughout his son's
testimony sat in the dock with his head
lowered.
Investigation officer Alipate Raiyasi
then gave evidence saying he was
the first police officer to arrive on the
scene.
Mr Raiyasa said Mr Mociu wasn't
forced or threatened during the caution
interview.
The case continues.
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Fiji Welcomes Business

Market
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FIJI is open for business. And there

are great opportunities for those with
the enterprise and foresight to take
advantage of this new era of prosperity,
says Prime Minister Rear Admiral
(Ret) Voreqe Bainimarama.
Speaking at the Fiji-Australia,
Australia-Fiji Business Council forum
Mr Bainimarama says there are now
more new opportunities - given that the
Government is making more state land
available for investment.
He said there's a significant amount of
untapped potential in Fiji's traditional
areas of trade.
"While it's true that we have had a
long history of trade with Australia
and Australia remains one of Fiji's
top export destinations, it's also true
that the total trade with Australia has
reduced in recent years, which for us,
has been made up for by new trading
relationships with countries like

Malaysia, Indonesia and China," Mr
Bainimarama said.
"Even before this recent slump,
though, for decades the trade balance
has been grossly slanted we import far
more from Australia than we export to
her.
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"The vast majority of Fijian exports
to Australia are of garment and gold,
which if discounted, put our exports 8
to Australia on par with our exports to
New Zealand, which has an economy
seven times smaller than Australia," he
said.
"We believe that Australia can change
this imbalance by providing Fiji with
better market access.
"There are huge opportunities for
Fijian businesses in the Australian
marketplace that could produce gains
for both the nations."
Tourism Fiji Industry Day

Attracts Key Stakeholders
At Natadola
Tourism stakeholders from around the

country gathered at the first Tourism
Industry Day.
This was organised by the Ministry of
Tourism and Tourism Fiji.
The day provides a unique opportunity
for industry players to strategize future
plans with Government, and to also
grow the tourism sector.
Tourism Minister Faiyaz Koya in opening
the forum, reaffirmed the Bainimarama
Governments commitment towards
the tourism industry and the nations
leading revenue earner.
Other factors that have led to steady
growth have been the stable and progrowth policies of the Bainimarama
Government, which have led to
increased investment and re-investment
in the industry such as the 10-year
tax holiday for capital investment,
investment
allowances,
income
tax exemption for small and micro
sea cruise and river tour operators
and income exemption for locally
owned backpacker operators, are all
encouraging growth in this sector, he
told stakeholders.
We need a collective approach to
ensure that our efforts to build a $2
billion industry that benefit as many
Fijians as possible across our beloved
nation, Koya reminded the industry.
He added that the aim of the Fijian

tourism industry fits into the nations
long-term vision to develop an
internationally competitive, dynamic
Fijian economy.
There is so much untapped potential
and opportunities that we need to
capitalise on, he said.
Today you have the opportunity
to hear the marketing strategies of
Tourism Fiji and to offer suggestions
and provide feedback. We also look
forward to hearing from you, how
you can support Tourism Fijis efforts
and this is the first time the event has
been held before the Budget so that
you, our industry partners, can better
plan your resources and strategies and
synchronize them with Tourism Fijis
marketing plans, he added.
The industry also re-launched Tourism
Fijis international travel agent training
programme, Matai, a programme
designed to train travel agents in
Fijis key source markets to be Fiji
specialists on selling Fiji as a dream
destination to their customers.
We expect our stakeholders also to
commit to nation building and to our
Hon. Prime Ministers call that no
Fijian should be left behind in the
new Fiji, he told industry players at
Natadola.
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Fiji Committed To Make Changes, Ratify Human

Rights Treaties
Fiji's Attorney General and Justice

Minister Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says
the country will ratify human rights
treaties and committed to make
changes, where needed, to align local
rights laws and policies with accepted
international standards.
In his opening statement at the
interactive dialogue on Fiji's second
human rights universal periodic
review before the UN Security Council
in Geneva, Sayed-Khaiyum also
informed members that the country
has endorsed and met 97 of the 103
recommendations made out in the first
cycle of review.
He also promoted the 2013 Constitution
at length, describing it "as an expression
of will of the people" that reflects
values that provides for, protects and
promotes rights of all its citizens and
should be aspired to universally.
Sayed-Khaiyum said while the country
has not acceded to the International
Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
or the International Covenant on
Economic, Cultural and Social Rights,
the 2013 Constitution provides for and
promotes these rights under the Bill of
Rights.
Womens rights in Fiji
He said these are consistent with
the Convention on the Elimination
of Discrimination against Women
(CEDAW) which Fiji ratified in 1995.
"Our Constitution protects all Fijians
from unfair discrimination including
on the grounds of sex, gender identity
and expression, pregnancy, marital
status, culture, religion, social origin,
conscience and social or health status.
"These grounds that I have just read
out are all new grounds and werent in
any of the previous constitutions."
Translation of 2013 Constitution
He told the council that the constitution
is currently being translated in the
Hindi language after having been
translated in the Braille language in
English and iTaukei.
This he says ensures access, equality
and inclusiveness.
"Fundamentally, the Constitution
establishes the principle that every
Fijian is equal.
"It does not define or divide Fijians
by ethnicity and bestows the title of
Fijian on every citizen while equally
recognizing their different cultures."
Ratification
of
international
instruments on human rights
Sayed-Khaiyum also assured the
council about the ratification of
international instruments on human
rights including the United Convention
Against Torture (UNCAT) saying it
will be the prerogative of the newly
elected Parliament which is provided
under the Constitution of Fiji.
He was responding to concerns
and interest raised by Mexico and
Belgium in Fijis progress on ratifying
international instruments on human
rights, and requests by UK and
Mexico about the ratification of United

Convention Against Torture (UNCAT).
He told member countries, that
although the UNCAT, ICCPR and
ICESCR are not ratified, they have
been incorporated into Fijis domestic
law and "which in fact goes beyond
the requirements of these international
instruments and are applied directly by
the Fijian judiciary."
Sayed-Khaiyum
also
reaffirmed
the country's commitment to the
International Criminal Court (ICC) and
efforts to ensure any further amendment
to the Rome Statute is reflected in the
country's Crimes Decree.
Death penalty in military code
Sayed-Khaiyum told the council that
in the next session of Parliament in
the new year the Military Code will
be amended as a matter of priority to
remove the reference of death penalty
altogether.
Allegations of assault in police
custody
Sayed-Khaiyum said where evidence
of such assaults have been shown to be
sufficient for prosecution as determined
by the Director of Prosecutions, "such
persons have been prosecuted and
some are currently serving terms of
imprisonment for such acts."
He told the council that under the
constitution, police procedures have
been modernised and made more
transparent to address and avoid acts
of assault in police custody.
Independence of state institutions
Sayed-Khaiyum said the autonomy
and independence of State institutions
is guaranteed under the constitution,
particularly the Human Rights and Anti
Discrimination Commission which
serves as the predominant enforcement
body for the Bill of Rights under the
constitution.
He told the council that the government
will work with development partners to
ensure adequate funding and resources
is provided to the commission to
effectively exercise its powers and
perform its functions and duties and
ensure compliance with the Paris
principles.
Section 45 of the Constitution
empowers the Commission to enforce
and monitor the compliance of human
rights instruments ratified by the
Government. The Commission is
further constitutionally empowered to
bring proceedings before the Courts.
Violence against women
Sayed-Khaiyum said the country has
made efforts via putting in place legal
framework and policies including the
National Gender Policy to address and
curb violence against women.
However, he said it would need the
united effort of all the stakeholders to
ensure any real progress is made.
Sayed-Khaiyum highlighted the new
provisions in the Crimes Decree
for the offence of rape and sexual
assault based on the Australian model,
including the abolition of corroboration

and questioning on previous sexual
history, providing for special measures
for vulnerable witnesses, the passing of
the Domestic Violence Decree, judicial
training, the approving by cabinet of
the National Gender Policy, removing
systemic
discrimination
against
women in employment practices and
laws and providing for recruitment and
promotion on merit and merit alone,
gender training of the civil service,
and increasing the participation and
visibility of women in all spheres of
life.
"These measures will only be
meaningful if all stakeholders involved
play a part in shaping society's
attitudes towards zero tolerance for
discrimination and violence against
women.
"Importantly,
the
effective
implementation of the Domestic
Violence Decree requires the training
and preparation of police, civil society,
judiciary and prosecutors."
Public Service
He told the council that the Fijian

Public Service policy is now based on
meritocracy, after he Fijian Government
has done away "with discriminatory
policies for the public services put in
place by previous governments" which
introduced policies that "only further
advanced an elite agenda and clique."
"In light of this experience, all
appointments in the public service are
now made on the basis of qualification
and performance alone. The public
service is currently undergoing reforms
which will ensure that the systemic
prejudice based on race, ethnicity,
gender identity and religion
is eliminated."
Meanwhile, Chief Justice of the
judiciary of Fiji, Anthony Gates, also
made a presentation to address matters
pertaining to the judiciary, Director of
Public Prosecutions Christopher Pryde
addressed matters pertaining to the
administration of the criminal justice
system and Chairman of MIDA Ashwin
Raj to address matters pertaining to
media freedom.
Ministry Of Education
Wants More Funding
Despite receiving the lump of this

years budget allocation, the Education
Ministry hopes for an increase in
certain areas of the ministry.
The Ministry was allocated 370 million
dollars out of the 541 million dollars
this year.
Minister Dr Mahendra Reddy says the
submissions are based on the Fiji First
Manifesto.
About increase in teacher student
ratio, definitely you will see more
allocation in that area; talking about

establishing technical colleges so you
will see allocation for that. So these are
some of the areas, Hon Dr Reddy said.
The Ministry, he says based its
submissions in consideration of
the limited amount of funds with
government.
Dr Reddy, however could not reveal
how much of this years allocation had
been utilized.
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Elections Office Final Report Outlines Spending
The Fijian Elections Office has released

its final report on the September general
elections.
The 37 page report puts the overall
voter turnout at 84.6 percent or just
over 500,000.
With a budget allocation of close
to $40 million, the Supervisor of
Elections Mohammed Saneem says it
was taxpayers funds well spent.
The report states that only 3,714 or less
than one percent of 500,078 ballots
cast were invalid.
The Fijian Elections office spent 2
point one three million dollars in the
procurement of materials from local
suppliers.
The largest procurement for the Office
was the purchase of polling station kits
from local company Kriz Signs valued
at over 785 thousand dollars.
The Elections Office received a total
fund of 39.28 million dollars out of

which 17.97 million dollars was from
government and 21.3 million dollars
from donor partners.
Papua New Guinea contributed the
largest sum of 18.5 million dollars.
A total of 5,508 Fijians living abroad
also registered to vote.
Only 7,948 postal ballots out of 12
thousand 190 were returned to the
Office.
A total of 387 media personnel were
accredited representing 34 media
organizations.
The local media also cashing in.
All told, just over $4 million was spent
on radio and television advertising with
a total of just under 12 thousand ads.
For newspapers and magazines, the
Elections Office put up 348 advertisements
valued at 1.3 million dollars.
In his concluding remarks, the
Supervisor of Elections, Mohammed

Saneem says the FEO was committed
to honesty, integrity and transparency
in its transactions.
The Reserve Bank and the Fiji Bureau

of Statistics together with the Pacific
Financial Inclusion Program have
started an eight week National Demand
Side Survey.
This will see over a thousand adults
randomly selected from different
households across Fiji.
According to the RBF, the main purpose
of this Survey is to help Government
and other stakeholders gain a better
understanding of the needs of Fijians

when it comes to financial services and
products.
The Survey will establish baseline data
that will provide useful information
on access, usage and quality of
the financial services and products
currently available.
The results of the Survey will be used
to monitor financial inclusion.
BRF Governor Barry Whiteside says
one of the key objectives of this survey

will also be determining and agreeing
on a new set of Financial Inclusion
Targets.
These will be incorporated into the new
He adds as an independent body, the

FEO stressed professionalism and
the highest standard of conduct and
practice.
Fiji Undergoes Financial National Demand Survey

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and will replace the current framework
that expires at the end of this year.
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The government has also revealed
its plan to extend the current free
education programme to pre-school
students from next year.
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama
says this will be available one year
before admission to primary school at
recognised and accredited pre-schools.
We want to secure a better future for
our children and our childrens children
and we believe that improving access to
education all the way up to the university
level is one of the best ways to achieve
this, Bainimarama said.

There is also some good news for those
without formal education or in the
workforce and are willing to pursue
higher education.
Government has extended the Tertiary
Education Loan Scheme to these areas.
Its not just about access, its about
quality too. We want to make sure
that students actually learn skills that
allow them to succeed in life to find
jobs that excite them and can support
a family.
A
global
inter-governmental
organization that promotes green
growth is intending to set up a regional
office in Suva.
At its courtesy meeting with Fiji's Minister
of Foreign Affairs, Ratu Inoke Kubuabola,
the delegation from the Global Green
Growth Institute (GGI) in Seoul, Korea
expressed its intention to serve the Pacific
Island countries that are members of the
Institute through an office that it hopes to
establish soon in Fiji.
The GGI delegation, who are in the
country on their first Pacific mission,
is led by Dr Imran Habib Ahmad,
the Director East Asia Pacific Green
Growth Planning and Implementation.
Dr Ahmad informed Ratu Inoke that
the Pacific office would look after its
regional members, which includes
Papua New Guinea, Kiribati and Fiji.
Ratu Inoke assured the delegation that as
a member of GGI, the Fijian Government
would assist in whatever way it could to
enhance the GGI's objectives.
Dr Ahmad highlighted that climate
finance could be utilised for the
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accessing those climate funds through
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During their four-day visit in Fiji, the
delegation will be holding discussions
with various Government stakeholders
such as the Strategic Planning Office,
the Ministry of Infrastructure and
Transport and other non-governmental
stakeholders such as the Pacific Islands
Development Forum.
GGGI is an international organisation
which is inter-disciplinary and multistakeholder in nature, driven by the
needs of emerging and developing
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other environmental challenges within
core economic policy and business
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The Institute is designed to be an
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Fiji's Minister for Social Welfare Rosy

Akbar has urged the public to be more
responsible in looking after the older
family members to allow the ministry
to look after the "poorest of the poor"
and the disadvantaged in the society.
Her comments come in the wake of
concerns over terminated assistance raised
during the round of public consultation at
Ro Kuruduadua Hall, Namosi Provincial
Council Building in Navua.
"So far cases of terminated assistance
have been coming up and we are trying
to assess and explain to the people as to
why," Akbar said.
"One thing I would like to tell the
people that the ministry is trying to
reach out to the poorest of the poor.
And when we have cases of elderly
coming up and they are staying with
their children and in extended families,
we'd like to advise the families to take
up more responsibility.
"Of course, we are here to help the
elderly, but it will be greatly appreciated
if the other members of the family look
after the interest of these elderly and
the disadvantaged in the society.
"We really want to make a difference in
the lives of these people."
Another issue that was brought to the
attention of the ministry and one that
concerned the minister was the amount
of misinformation about welfare
schemes offered under the ministry.
"The information is not going down to

the people as to the kinds of welfare
scheme we have in place," Akbar said.
"A lot of them are misled by hearsay
so we are also trying to clarify doubts
with them."
The minister also met with would-be
recipients and recipients who wanted
more information on the schemes
whilst others wanted to meet Akbar in
person since she took up the ministerial
portfolio.
Overall, Akbar said she was happy with
the turnout, looking forward to similar
big numbers in future consultations,
date and venues for which will be
confirmed at a later date by the ministry.
"The whole objective of holding
consultation throughout Fiji has been
to connect with the people," Akbar
said. "Through that we are able to
deliver our services to them and address
their concerns. And like the Navua
consultation, the Labasa consultation
was quite fruitful."
The Navua talks is the second
consultation by the ministry following
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Student Jailed For Rape

A 26-year-old tertiary student who
raped a Class eight student in 2012,
impregnating her as a result, has been
sentenced to 11 years in jail by a high
court in Suva.
Justice Prabaharan Kumararatnam said
Dennis Mark Hazelman will not be
eligible for parole until he has served a
minimum of nine years.
The victim gave birth to a baby boy.
Court papers show that between August
17, 2012 and December 3, 2012 the
victim was taken by a Senimili to a
spot in Samabula where Hazelman was
waiting who later raped her.
In handing down the sentence, Justice
Kumararatnam said the accused did
not show any remorse and made the

victim re-live the horror in court and
he had caused adverse psychological
trauma which was hard to assess by the
psychologist and a sociologist.
The accused has instilled a sense of
fear into the victim which may affect
her whole life, Kumararatnam said.
Considering
mitigating
factors,
Kumararatnam said the accused was
a first offender supporting both his
mother and step father.
Kumararatnam started with a 10year sentence and later added five
years for the aggravating factors
and deducted four years for the
mitigating factors.
Passport Scam
FAKE Fijian passports were among
those of other nations seized in a
raid in Lahore in Pakistan two weeks
ago.
According to Pakistani media, the
country's Federal Investigation Agency
raided a printing press in Lahore and
seized equipment used for printing
fake passports.
The FIA team seized hundreds of
Pakistani, American, Fijian, Bruneian
and Cypriot passports from the
suspects along with American visas,
fake traveller's cheques valued at
hundreds of thousands of US dollars,
blank holographic images, stamps,
printing materials and printers.
But Immigration Minister Timoci
Natuva says Fiji is safe as the fake
passports could not be used to gain
entry into Fiji.
"Our passport has been quite technically
designed," Mr Natuva said.
"There is an electronic security feature
in Fiji passports which is scanned
when people enter into our country

with Fijian passports," Mr Natuva said.
"I can't say the same for ports of entry
in other countries and if they are able to
detect fake passports or not.
"But as for Fiji, no matter who and
with whatever intent, can not enter Fiji
on a fake passport."
The Pakistan authorities seized
printing plates, UV lights, UV ink,
three computers, two laptops from the
printing press.
The key suspect in the case is Javed
Yousaf Hamdani who is also wanted in
the United States and Canada.
He was arrested in the USA as well
as Canada on charges of fraud and
forgery.
Canadian police had deported Hamdani
in 2008.
Hamdani had moved to Canada in
1994. In 2003, the Federal Bureau of
Investigation accused Hamdani of
helping five people enter the US from
Canada on fake travel documents.
Fiji $2 Coins In Circulation

Next Week
The Reserve Bank of Fiji has

announced that a new $2 coin will be
issued from November 3rd.
This will replace the existing $2 coins.
This change is in response to earlier
public calls regarding the difficulty
experienced in distinguishing between
the existing $1 and $2 coins.
Governor Barry Whiteside said that

the new $2 coin will be slightly larger
and thicker than the existing $1 and $2
coins.
It will have an inside cut edge
which will also serve as an effective
differentiating feature for the visually
impaired.
Whiteside says both the existing
and new $2 coins are within the
internationally accepted guidelines of
coinage dimensions.
But the new $2 coin size has been
designed in consultation with the
suppliers to ensure concerns raised by
the public are fully addressed.
The new $2 coin will be made from
Multi-ply Bronze Plated Steel instead
of the Multi-ply Brass Plated Steel of
the existing coin.
The coins have been produced by the
Royal Canadian Mint.
Pacific Islands Forum Lifts

Fiji's Suspension After
September Polls
The Pacific Islands Forum says Fiji's

suspension has been officially lifted
following its return to democracy.
The regional body suspended Fiji's
interim government in 2009 after it
seized power in a military coup.
Forum chair and president of Palau,
Tommy Remengesau, said the group's
leaders had agreed to reinstate Fiji's
membership following September's
polls, the country's first general election
in eight years.
"I requested the Forum secretariat to
deliver my letter addressed to the prime
minister of Fiji [Frank Bainimarama]
conveying the decision of the Forum
leaders to fully lift the suspension of
Fiji from the Forum forthwith," Mr
Remengesau said in a statement.
"Forum leaders were unanimous in their
decision to lift Fiji's suspension from
the Forum based on a recommendation
to leaders by the Forum Ministerial
Contact Group (MCG) on Fiji."
Mr Remengesau congratulated the
Fijian government on its historic
election and said he looked forward to

Fiji's participation and contribution in
all Forum activities.
In 2012, Prime Minister Frank
Bainimarama set up the rival Pacific
Islands Development Forum (PIDF).
At the time, he described the group
as the only real Pacific multi-country
coalition.
Tess Newton-Cain, from the Lowy
Institute, told Radio Australia's Pacific
Beat it was likely that Fiji was in no
hurry to rejoin the Pacific Island
Forum.
"Mr Bainimarama has restated his very
clear position that he would like to see
Australia and New Zealand no longer
having membership of that group," she
said.
"He sees his focus as being on the
ongoing development of PIDF.
"That's obviously where Fiji sees its
future in developing an alternative,
if you like, to the Forum... and it
specifically excludes Australia and
New Zealand."
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More RCMP Investigators

Accused Of Sexual Contact
With Witnesses
Derek Brassington, shown here in Dec. 2013, is one of four investigators

accused of having sexual contact with witnesses involved in the Surrey Six
murder case
Alleged misconduct by several RCMP Attew, was alleged to have had an
officers is threatening a recent verdict affair with a different potential witness.
in a high-profile British Columbia The defence says it all adds up to a
murder trial.
pattern of misbehaviour by the RCMP,
Earlier this month, two men were which should lead to the convictions
convicted in what's known as the being set aside.
Surrey Six murders.
Eileen Mohan, the mother of one
In October 2007, four people involved of the Surrey Six murder victims
in the drug trade and two innocent bystander Chris Mohan said
bystanders were murdered inside a she was stunned to hear of the
high-rise in Surrey, B.C.
allegations of police misconduct, and
Now, with new information emerging that she would be devastated if the
about alleged police misconduct convictions end up being overturned
involving four officers and witnesses because of it.
in the case, defence lawyers say they "I would probably have a heart
want the two convictions thrown out.
attack if they walked free; that's how
It's been known since 2011 that emotionally involved I am," she said.
RCMP officer Derek Brassington was Crown prosecutors concede mistakes
alleged to have had sex with one of the were made in the case, but they argue
potential witnesses in the case and is those mistakes didn't have a material
facing criminal charges.
impact on the trial.
On Wednesday, however, details Prosecutors also told the judge that
emerged about two other officers who setting aside first-degree murder
are also alleged to have had sexual convictions would be a grossly
contact with the same witness.
disproportionate response to allegations
Earlier this week, a fourth officer, Dave of police misconduct.
Canada Doesn't Have To

Accept Refugees
Refugee claimants who have previously

committed
non-political,
serious
crimes in other countries cannot seek
safe haven in Canada, the Supreme
Court ruled Thursday.
In a 5-2 decision, Canada's highest court
said the country's refugees laws apply to
anyone who committed a serious crime
outside Canada prior to asking for
refugee status, whether or not the seeker
served time or is a fugitive.
The specific court challenge came from
a 59-year-old Cuban citizen, who was
striped of his refugee status in the U.S.,
entered Canada illegally in 2008 and
applied for refuge status.
Luis Alberto Hernandez Febles had
pleaded guilty twice in the U.S. to
violent crimes.
He blamed alcohol for hitting someone
in the head with a hammer, and for
pointing a knife at another person years
later and uttering threats. He was given
a two-year prison term in 1984 and in
1993; he completed both sentences.
Canada's refugee board, the Federal
Court and the Federal Court of Appeal
all dismissed his refugee claim

The courts pointed to the United
Nations refugee convention, adopted
into Canadian Law. It states a claimant
is not allowed refugee protection if
he or she committed a serious, nonpolitical crime in another country prior
to asking for safe haven.
Febles argued the law should only
apply to fugitives, not people who
have served time and who have been
rehabilitated and are sorry for past
mistakes.
Canada's immigration department
argued the law bans anyone who
committed a serious, non-political
crime, fugitive or not.
The Supreme Court agreed with the
government.
"There is nothing in the (law) suggesting
that it only applies to fugitives," Chief
Justice Beverley McLachlin wrote for
the 5-2 majority. "Or those factors
such as lack of dangerous or postcrime expiation of rehabilitation are to
be considered or balanced against the
seriousness of the crime."
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Stephen Harper Announces Family Tax Credit, Child

Care Benefit Boost
Prime Minister Stephen Harper has

announced a new family tax credit, a
version of the family income-splitting
promise he made during the 2011
federal election.
The tax cut comes in the form of a
non-refundable federal tax credit
meaning it will have no effect on
provincial income taxes. The credit is
capped at $2,000.
Harper made the announcement at a
campaign-style event at a community
centre north of Toronto. He was joined
by Finance Minister Joe Oliver and
other Conservative MPs, including
several from the Toronto area.
Harper also announced the limit on
the child-care expenses deduction for
working parents will be raised by $1,000.
And he announced a boost to the
universal child care benefit, to $160
a month per child up to age six from
the current $100 per month, and is
introducing a credit of $60 per month
for children aged six to 17 years.
The new credits go into effect on Jan.
1, 2015, but the government will wait

until July to make the first payments
and make them retroactive.
That means every Canadian family
with children under 18 is set to receive
$420 per child just three months ahead
of the next scheduled federal election
plus regular monthly cheques as the
campaign nears.
Harper said the measures being
introduced would save Canadian
families on average $1,100 a year.

Harper has already announced the
federal children's fitness tax credit will
be doubled immediately, to a maximum
credit of $150 per child from $75, and
made fully refundable as of 2015. A
refundable credit means parents whose
incomes are too low to pay taxes will
still get money.
Harper's 2011 promise on income
splitting was contingent on a balanced
budget, a goal that will officially be

met with next spring's budget and one
that many observers believe is already
a fact.
The 2011 proposal promised couples
the ability to transfer up to $50,000
from one spouse or partner to the other
to take advantage of lower tax brackets,
a move the government projected
would cost $2.7 billion per year.
Thursday's announcement puts a cap
of $2,000 on the tax savings for each
couple, which will reduce the cost of
the program and free up money for the
universal child care credit increase.
The New Democrats announced a
$15-a-day child-care plan earlier this
month as part of an ambitious plan to
create or maintain a million affordable
daycare spaces across the country.
Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau
has already vowed hed reverse a
Conservative income-splitting policy if
his party forms a government. Trudeau
will speak to reporters after Harper's
announcement.
B.C. Teachers' Strike $40-A-Day Payments For Parents

Due This Week
97 per cent of eligible B.C. families registered to get $520 per public school child under 13
Some 165,000 B.C. families who registered 22, almost three weeks late, and who incurred most of those costs. As payments are expected to be sent out
for the Temporary Education Support the provincial government said the promised, families can expect to receive by the end of October and received by
families within the next two weeks.
Payment program during the B.C. teachers' accumulated education support funds payment over the coming days," he said.
strike can expect to get their cheques in the would be disbursed to parents and The payments apply to the first 13 days Speaking to reporters at the B.C.
of school from Sept. 2 until Sept. 18, Legislature on Wednesday, De Jong also
mail this week, says the Ministry of Finance. caregivers toward the end of October.
In July, the B.C. government promised In a press release issued Wednesday, when teachers ratified the collective said extra time would be needed to confirm
to pay parents of eligible public school B.C. Finance Minister Mike de Jong agreement. The 13 days adds up to the enrolment of new students attending
kindergarten, with those payments not
students under the age of 13 a $40-a-day said he recognized that the labour $520, and the payment is not taxable.
temporary education support payment disruption at the beginning of the According to government figures, the expected until late November.
for the duration of the B.C. teachers' school year imposed costs on families. cheques mailed this week represent more The government estimates some 97 per
strike, should it continue into the new "Our intention with the temporary than half of the nearly 230,000 families cent of families eligible for the program
have registered. Parents who are yet to
school year in September.
education support payment was to provide that have applied for the payment.
Students went back to class on Sept. a modest degree of support for parents The majority of the remaining register can do so until Jan. 31, 2015.
THINKING OF BECOMING A CANADIAN CITIZEN?

Try This Practice Test - Discover Canada
1) What is the final step before a bill

becomes a law?
A. Approved by all the Senators.
B. Approved by the Governors.
C. Approved by the Governor General.
D. Approved by the Queen.
2) Where are the Parliament
Buildings located?
A. Montreal.
B. Toronto.
C. Quebec City.
D. Ottawa.
3) Which of the followings are the
founding people of Canada?
A. Aboriginal, French and British.
B. British, Asian and Aboriginal.

C. French, American and Indian.
D. Inuit, French and British.
4) Which province is Canada's main
producer of pulp and paper?
A. British Columbia.
B. Quebec.
C. New Brunswick.
D. Ontario.
5) Why is the Constitution Act of
1982 important in Canadian history?
A. The Queen has more power in
Canadian Government.
B. It made changes to the Citizenship
Act.
C. It lets Canadians to enjoy more
freedom.
D. Canada can modify the Constitution
without the approval from the British
Government.
6) From where did the first European
settlers in Canada come?
A. England.
B. Spain.
C. Germany.
D. France.
7) Which three legal rights are
protected by the Canadian Charter
of Rights and Freedoms?
A. Mobility rights, official language
rights and Aboriginal peoples' rights.
B. Right to become a Prime Minister,
freedom of life and freedom of voting.
C. Right to have a job, to live and work
anywhere in Canada and right to life.
D. Freedom of expression, right to buy
a property and right to a fair trial.
8) Who was the first Prime Minister
of Canada?
A. Simon Fraser.
B. Sir John A. Macdonald.
C. Queen Victoria.
D. Lester Bowles Pearson.
9) If you cannot pay for a lawyer,
how can you get legal help?

A. Go to legal aid services in most
communities.
B. Do not go to a court.
C. Apply for financial aid from the
government to pay for legal fees.
D. Borrow money from the government
and pay for the lawyer.
10) What are the provinces of the
Atlantic region?
A. Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, New
Brunswick and Quebec.
B. Nova Scotia, Newfoundland, New
Brunswick and Prince Edward Island.
C. New Brunswick, Nova Scotia,
Ontario and Quebec.
D. Nova Scotia, New Brunswick,
Prince Edward Island and Quebec.
Answers
1 C
2 D
3 A
4 B
5D
6 D
7 A
8 B
9 A
10 B
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Whole Family Paralysed After Eating Deadly

Pufferfish
Eleven members of the same family are

in hospital after unwittingly cooking
and eating a poisonous pufferfish for
dinner.
The Souza family, from Rio de Janerio,
were given the fish by a family friend
who had recently returned from a
sea fishing expedition off Dubque de
Caxias, on the Brazilian coast.
Unbeknownst to anyone, the present was a
deadly pufferfish which contains a toxin
1,200 times more lethal than cyanide, a
drop of which can kill in 24 hours.
Only seconds after taking their first bite
members of the family began to vomit,
before losing feeling in their face, arms
and legs.
Most of the victims, including children
aged three to five, were paralysed
before they could even reach a car to
transport them to hospital.
Cristiane Souza described to Brazil's
RJ TV how her husband Jose Augusto,
41, lost all feeling shortly after taking
the first bite.
"My husband was the first to say he
couldn't feel his tongue, then his face,
and then his arms. Then his legs went
dead and he couldn't stand up any

more. It was terrifying.
"My brother-in-law was the same. He
didn't even make it out the door. We
had to carry them out and rush them to
hospital in a car," she said, explaining
they had invited the entire family round
because the fish looked so "tasty".
Grandmother Maria do Carmo said:
"We had no idea it was a pufferfish.
They're all in a critical condition. My
grandson, my daughter, and my sonin-law, they are all in hospital. We're
praying for a miracle.
"We put the fish on the table in the yard
outside and everyone dived in. They
were all saying how delicious it was. I
didn't eat it because I was waiting until
everyone had tried it."
Pufferfish, or "fugu", is a delicacy
in Japan. It is strictly controlled and
only chefs who have qualified after
three years training can prepare a meal
featuring the fish.
Statistics from the Tokyo Bureau of
Social Welfare and Public Health
indicate 20 to 44 incidents of 'fugu'
poisoning every year between 1996
Woman Detained At Airport

With
$80,000 In Her Stomach
A WOMAN has been arrested at an airport in the Dominican Republic
carrying more than $US70,000 in her stomach.
Swallowed ... Airport security found a woman with $75,000 in her stomach
A spokesman for the National Drug of Punta Cana after arriving on a flight
Control Agency says the money from Brussels.
was divided up among 16 capsules A further $US69,000 was found hidden
and the cash was likely tied to drug inside her suitcase.
trafficking.
Her name has not been released.
Spokesman Dario Medrano said on Dominican authorities say its the first
Friday the 40-year-old was arrested at time they have arrested someone who
the airport in the popular tourist district was smuggling money in their stomach.
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and 2006 in Japan however a single

incident can hide multiple casualties.
There is no known cure for the poison,
which paralyses the body while leaving
the victim, who gradually suffocates,
awake. Victims are hospitalized and

their stomachs emptied before being
fed activated charcoal to bind the toxin.
They are also put on life support until
the poison wears off.
Teen Dies At Haunted

House
A TEENAGE girl with a time bomb heart condition collapsed and died
while walking through a haunted house set up for Halloween.
Ohio teenager Christian Faith Benge
was visiting the Land of Illusion
Haunted Scream Park in Middletown
with when she collapsed suddenly.
The 16-year-olds mother Jean
performed CPR on her daughter until
an ambulance arrived and she was
rushed to Atrium Medical Center.
But doctors couldnt save her and she
was declared dead a short time later.
Authorities confirmed an autopsy was
currently being conducted to determine
the exact cause of death.
But Christians grandmother Betty
Benge told local broadcaster WCPO,
Christian had suffered with preexisting medical conditions ever since
being born.
The teen had just one functioning lung,
had difficulty breathing and part of her
heart was enlarged.
They said she was like a time bomb,

her grandmother said.
A statement on the Land of Illusion
website paid tribute to the teen, who
attended New Miami High School, and
said its thoughts and prayers were with
her family.
Christian Benge, a local 16-yearold, who attended New Miami High
School, arrived at the Land of Illusion
Haunted Scream Park with her family
on Friday night to watch her fathers
band perform, the statement reads.
Later that evening, Christian collapsed
in one of the haunted attractions. As
has been reported, Christian had a preexisting health condition. First responders
on staff immediately aided her mother
in administering first aid. Christian was
transported to Atrium Medical Center,
where she later passed away.
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Christian Faith Benge had suffered medical issues since she was a baby, her
family said
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Patient Injected On Wrong Tourist Trampled To Death

Side
By Elephant In Kerala
A man was injected on the wrong side

of his spine at Whangarei Hospital after
attending staff numbers were reduced
due to an emergency surgery.
The mistake is within one of two patient
stories presented in the Quality and
Safety Governance Summary Report
to the Northland District Health Board
in minutes released earlier this month.
Reported alongside the incident
was a patient praising the "safe"
and "professional" service they
encountered after being admitted for a
hernia operation.
Chief medical officer for the Northland
DHB, Dr Michael Roberts, said the
reporting of both positive and negative
patient stories to the board was an
example of increased transparency.
When Mr Roberts started his career, 28
years ago, there was a tendency to not
publicly acknowledge mistakes such as
this incident, he said.
"Things go wrong but what matters is
that you don't cover it up and you do
tell the patient," Dr Roberts said.
The incident was reported in the
minutes of the August 25 meeting,

which were publicly released at the
following meeting on October 6.
A patient was to receive a steroid
injection to the side of their spine earlier
this year when the orthopaedic surgeon
accidently injected the wrong side.
They had to repeat the uncomfortable
procedure, to address a pinched nerve
root for back pain, on the correct side.
The surgeon immediately told the
patient, who was very understanding of
the mistake and who had experienced
some milder symptoms on that side
anyway.
The procedure was performed with
less staff than usual as the theatre was
being prepared for an emergency case,
Dr Roberts said.
The
checklist
was
incorrectly
completed and there was no arrow
marked for which side was to be
injected. While Dr Roberts did not
make excuses for the mistake, he said:
"If someone was going to have a more
serious procedure then it would always
be checked".
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The elephant swayed its trunk and it hit the woman who fell down near the
elephants leg
A school teacher from Gujarat on a official.
holiday here was crushed to death by an Police said she was taken to a hospital
elephant as she fell to the ground while but could not be saved.
clicking pictures with her four-year-old Since this incident occurred late in the
son. The police Tuesday described it as evening, the inquest will be conducted
Tuesday, the police official told IANS.
an accident.
Deepali, 27, was part of a 14-member The official said the body will be taken
holiday group from Gujarats Narmada to the Kottayam Medical College
district. The incident took place hospital where the autopsy will be
Monday evening at the elephant camp done.
In the evening, the body will be flown
here.
The couple along with their four-year- to her home place, the official added.
old son were taking pictures standing Jacob Cheeran, an expert on elephants,
near the elephant. Suddenly the elephant told IANS: This was purely an accident
swayed its trunk and it hit the woman and not a case where an elephant turns
who fell down near the elephants violent. Since the woman fell under
leg. In the melee, accidentally she the elephants body by mistake and she
came under the elephants feet and was trampled upon.
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Victoria Nurse Sacked

After Stealing $20
A Melbourne nurse has been sacked

after she was caught on Skype stealing
money from a new father's wallet.
The new dad was talking to his father
in Greece from Epworth Hospital's
maternity ward when he was called away
from the room to help bathe his baby.
While he was gone, his father
witnessed a nurse rummage through
his belongings.
When he returned, the man's father said:
"My son, you've just been robbed".
The man's wife Chrysa told Fairfax
radio her father-in-law told them the
nurse "took something red".
"He saw a woman come into the room
and she tried to open the wardrobe and
was looking (around)," she said.
"Then she went to the chair - my
husband's jacket was there - and she
took the wallet and she opened it.
"Then we supposed it was a $20 note."
The nurse came back into the room
while the father-in-law was still talking
to the family on Skype and identified
her as the thief.
Epworth chief executive, Alan
Kinkade, said he was shocked by the

"awful" incident.
"Epworth is a very values-based
organisation, we uphold our integrity
as one of our core values," he said.
"As soon as we became aware of the
incident, we conducted an investigation
and that nurse is no longer with us."
The hospital said theft was a common
problem in all hospitals, both public
and private, but the issue was catching
the perpetrators.
Chrysa said they did not want the nurse
to lose her job but reported it because
they did not want it to happen to anyone
else.
"They (the hospital) gave us the $20
back and said sorry," she added.
Lisa Fitzpatrick, the Victoria branch
secretary of the Australian Nursing and
Midwifery Federation, said there were
93,000 nurses working the hospital
system and they deserved the trust of
family and patients.
"We are sorry and shocked that this
happened, and believe that this is an
isolated incident," she said.
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Women Tend To Ignore

Heart Symptoms More
Partly due to a perception that coronary

artery disease is a "man's disease",
women are more likely to delay seeking
care when heart symptoms strike, a
research has found.
"The main danger is that when
someone comes to the hospital with
a more severe or advanced stage of
heart disease, there are simply fewer
treatment options available," said lead
study author Catherine Kreatsoulas
from Harvard School of Public Health.
The study included patients with
suspected coronary artery disease, just
prior to undergoing their first coronary
angiogram test.
In the first part of the study, the
researchers interviewed cardiac patients
about their experience of angina and
their decision to seek medical care.
Angina is the pain that occurs when
your heart does not get as much blood
and oxygen as it needs because of a
blockage of one or more of the heart's
arteries.
This pain is often described as a
pressure, tightness or burning feeling.

It is a warning signal that you are at
increased risk of a heart attack, cardiac
arrest or sudden cardiac death.
"Women stayed in the denial period
longer than men. While men would
consult with a friend or loved one more
readily about the symptoms, women
would wait for others to tell them they
looked horrible," Kreatsoulas said.
"Women displayed more of an
optimistic bias, feeling that the
symptoms would pass and get better
on their own," she said.
This finding was substantiated in the
second part of the study where women
were one and half times more likely
than men to wait for symptoms to
become more severe and more frequent
before seeking medical attention.
Other priorities could be taking
over, Kreatsoulas suggested, such as
women's focus on caregiving roles or
even risk aversion.
Coronary artery disease is a leading
cause of mortality for women.
Nearly 1.65M People Die

Per Year Due To Excess
Sodium Consumption
A new study has revealed that more

than 1.6 million cardiovascular-related
deaths per year can be attributed to
sodium consumption above the World
Health Organization's recommendation
of 2.0g (2,000mg) per day, researchers
have found in a new analysis evaluating
populations across 187 countries.
Dariush Mozaffarian said that high
sodium intake is known to increase
blood pressure, a major risk factor
for cardiovascular diseases including
heart disease and stroke, however,
the effects of excess sodium intake on
cardiovascular diseases globally by
age, sex, and nation had not been well
established.
The researchers, who collected and
analyzed existing data from 205
surveys of sodium intake in countries
representing nearly three-quarters
of the world's adult population,
found the average level of global
sodium consumption in 2010 to be
3.95g per day, nearly double the 2.0g

recommended by the World Health
Organization.
All regions of the world were above
recommended levels, with regional
averages ranging from 2.18g per day
in sub-Saharan Africa to 5.51g per day
in Central Asia. In their meta-analysis
of controlled intervention studies,
the researchers found that reduced
sodium intake lowered blood pressure
in all adults, with the largest effects
identified among older individuals,
blacks, and those with pre-existing
high blood pressure.
The study found that four out of five
global deaths attributable to higher
than recommended sodium intakes
occurred in middle- and low-income
countries and programs to reduce
sodium intake could provide a practical
and cost effective means for reducing
premature deaths in adults around the
world.
Obesity A Leading Cause

Of Liver Damage
Little did 52-year-old Sheila Joshi

(name changed), suffering from
obesity-related uncontrolled diabetes
knows that her condition was leading
to a damaged liver.
Joshi is not the only one, say health
experts, adding that Indians largely
remain unaware of the condition and
wake up to it very late.
"Indians are of the primitive ideology
that liver diseases are mainly a problem
of the alcoholic population and does not
easily affect non-drinkers. But recent
studies and awareness of Non Alcoholic
Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) clearly
state that this disease is not only linked
with drinking alcohol," Tarun Mittal,
general surgeon, Laproscopic, Robotic
and Bariatic surgeon, Sir Ganga Ram
Hospital, said.
Explaining the causes, Vikas Singhal,
executive consultant, minimal access
surgery, Gastroenteritis and Bariatric
surgery, Jaypee Hospital, Noida said:
"Obesity and diabetes are major risk
factors for NAFLD. In fact, NAFLD is
so closely associated with obesity and
diabetes, it can be used as a marker for
patients who are at risk of developing
diabetes, heart disease and stroke in
the future if they do not start taking
preventive measures early."
Agreed Mittal who said the other
reasons are malnutrition, pregnancy
related acute fatty liver, drugs, toxins
and some other inflammatory bowel
diseases and even HIV and Hepatitis C.
According to Pradeep Chowbey,
vice chairman, Max Healthcare and
director, minimal access, metabolic and
bariatric surgeon, fatty liver disease are
often diagnosed on ultrasound when
done for "unrelated symptoms" such as
pain in abdomen or pregnancy.
"Some people with excess fat in the
liver simply have what's called a fatty
liver. Although this is not normal,
it's not serious if it doesn't lead to
inflammation or damage. However,
NAFLD, if not managed properly,
specially associated with obesity
can lead to very serious liver problems
known as nonalcoholic steatohepatisis
(NASH). The liver may enlarge and,
over time, liver cells may be replaced
by scar tissue," Chowbey said.
Health experts said that an enlarged
liver due to fat deposition is being
diagnosed incidentally in 30 to 40
percent of ultrasound scans done
for other reasons. It usually starts in
middle age but now has even been
noted in children.
They add that in around 10 to 15 percent
patients it progresses to further stages
of liver damage ranging from Non
Alcoholic Steato-Hepatitis (NASH)
- which is essentially inflammation
of the liver - subsequently fibrosis
(scarring) and eventually cirrhosis.
So, how can the condition be best
treated?
"Regular exercise, brisk walk, proper
control of diabetes and obesity are
some measures. Surgery for obesity
also improves fatty liver. The current
best treatment of NAFLD and
nonalchoholic steatohepatitis is weight
reduction.
"Bariatric surgery is accepted as a
treatment for obesity and results in
better control of metabolic factors,
including diabetes, than does medical
therapy alone," Ashish Bhanot, senior
bariatric surgeon, Nova Specialty
Hospital, said.
Chowbey added that "in severely
obese people with fatty liver disease,
endosurgery (minimally invasive
surgery) is the only treatment known
for cure".
"The treatment is change in dietary
habits and exercise before irreversible
liver damage. Weight loss with a
healthy diet high in protein and low in
carbohydrate and fats is the key.
"Adequate management of diabetes,
hypertension are other factors. Stopping
alcohol is also a must as alcohol can
compound liver damage. For patients
who meet criteria for bariatric and
metabolic surgery, bariatric surgery
has been seen to cure NASH in over 80
percent of patients," said Singhal.
Suggesting precautionary measures,
he said a healthy diet, which is high in
proteins, low in carbohydrates and fats.
"Eat raw fruits. Avoid fruit juices, coke,
pepsi and other sugary drinks. Eat
three healthy meals and two healthy
snacks in between. Reduced alcohol
consumption not more than one to two
drinks, no more than once or twice a
month. Exercise daily for minimum 60
minutes. It doesn't have to be done at
one sitting," he said.
Why Medication Only Works When Taken On Time

A new study has suggested that one
should take the prescribed medication
at the right time of day or it might
not work as different drugs work at
different times on human body clocks.
Scientists for the first time mapped
the daily and nightly patterns of gene
activity in a dozen organs and tissues
around the body and found wide
unexpected variations that could affect
any drugs targeted at those parts of the
body, as reported.
The scientists, who conducted the

research on laboratory mice, found that
the activity of about half of the genes of
the mouse oscillated predictably over
a 24-hour schedule. Meanwhile, most
of the best-selling prescription drugs
are designed to target the proteins
controlled by these oscillating genes,
and yet have only a relatively short life
once inside the body.
The scientists said that while 43 per
cent of genes were found to show a
24-hour rhythm, the scientists found

56 of 100 top-selling drugs and 119
out of 250 of the WHO's "essential
medicines" work on the products of
these oscillating genes.
Taking a drug at a particular time of the
day or night might therefore be critical

because the medicine may have only a
relatively limited time-span to overlap
with the activity of a target organ,
said Professor John Hogenesch of the
University of Pennsylvania.
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Halloween Safety Tips

Below are a few safety tips for kids and
grown-ups alike.
Costume Tips:
Make sure that costumes are fire
proof.
Make sure eye holes are large enough
for good peripheral vision.
Choose bright colors or add reflective
tape.
Make sure costumes are not a tripping
hazard.
If its cold outside, wear warm clothes
under the costume.
Trick-Or-Treating
For younger children, make sure they
are accompanied by an adult. For older
children, set a route they are to take
and a time they are to be home.
Dont cut through back alleys and
fields and stay in well lit areas.
Stop only at familiar houses in your
own neighborhood.
Dont eat any treats until they are
examined by adults.
Never go into the home of a stranger or
get into their car.
Make sure your child carries a
flashlight, glow stick or has reflective
tape on their costume to make them
more visible to cars.
Explain to children the difference
between tricks and vandalism.
Be careful when crossing streets and
walk on sidewalks, not in the street.
Walk on the left side of the road, facing

traffic if there are no sidewalks.
Walk, do not run, from house to house.
Do not cross yards and lawns where
unseen objects or the uneven terrain
can present tripping hazards
Home
If you set jack-o-lanterns on your porch
with candles in them, make sure that
they are far enough out of the way so
that kids costumes won't accidentally
be set on fire.
Kids always want to help with the
pumpkin carving. Small children
shouldn't be allowed to use a sharp
knife to cut the top or the face.
Remove items from the porch and front
yard that children could trip over, such
as garden hoses, toys, bikes and lawn
decorations.
Sweep wet leaves from sidewalks and
steps.
Restrain pets so they do not
inadvertently jump on or bite trick-ortreaters.
Drivers
Watch for children darting out from
between parked cars.
Watch for children walking on
roadways, medians and curbs.
Enter and exit driveways and alleys
carefully.
At twilight and later in the evening,
watch for children in dark clothing.
Can I Prevent Ear Infections

When My Child Swims?
My daughter swims year round and has recently been getting swimmer's ear.
Can these infections be prevented?
Jennifer
Swimmer's ear, or otitis externa, is a up the water in her ears and prevent
common infection among kids who infection.
spend a lot of time in the water. Water Your daughter should not clean her
can sit in the ear canal and lead to ears with cotton swabs or other objects
irritation and infection of the outer (like bobby pins), which can scratch
ear. The good news is that outer ear the skin and allow bacteria or fungi to
infections often can be prevented.
enter. Ear wax is actually good and can
For starters, your daughter can use protect against swimmer's ear.
removable earplugs to help keep the Swimmer's ear can be treated with
ear canals dry. Or, after getting wet, she antibiotics. Your doctor will probably
can tip her head to the side to let the recommend that she stay out of the
water drain out. She also can use a hair pool while she's recovering.
dryer on a low setting, 12 inches away, If you're looking for medical advice,
to dry her ears.
a diagnosis, or treatment, consult
If her ears still aren't drying out, talk your doctor or other qualified medical
to your doctor about using alcohol ear professional. If this is an emergency,
drops at the end of a swim to help dry contact emergency services in your area.
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Ways To Reduce Bloating

Beat the bloat and get a flatter tummy
by following these five tips from
body+soul.
If your tummy is not looking as trim as
it should be, a few dietary changes can
help you beat the bloat.
1 Avoid sugar
Bacteria and fungus feed directly
on sugars. They multiply when the
environment becomes acidic and the
digestive pH levels are affected. Sugar
causes damage to the gut wall lining.
So when the gut flora is altered, "bad"
bacteria inflame the intestinal tract and
create what is called a "leaky gut". The
digestive system becomes less efficient
and starts letting out unwanted toxins
through the gut wall and into our
bodies, resulting in bloating.
2 Avoid bread
Bread is a key component in creating
bloating. Its high sugar content,
combined with yeast, which is a
fermenting agent used for baking bread,
releases gas into the intestinal tract
during digestion. As yeast is a form of
fungus, it causes stress on the digestive
system. If you love bread, stick with
gluten-free (for sensitive stomachs)
or sourdough bread rich in seeds and
nuts. Most breads are high in other
additives which are used for bleaching
or fortifying them with vitamins and
minerals. These additives are synthetic
and may cause allergic reactions in an
overloaded system.
3 Avoid alcohol
Consuming high volumes of alcohol
is detrimental to gut health. Beer, for

example, is high in yeast, which converts
sugar into alcohol. Beer also contains
barley, a grain which some people
are unknowingly allergic to. Barley
grains have a higher concentration of
enzymes needed to convert the starch
in the grain into sugar, which can cause
stress on gut function. Spirits can also
cause intestinal irritations and thinning
of the gut lining, especially in people
who do not eat the correct amount of
fats required for healthy gut function.
4 Avoid antibiotics
It is not commonly known that an
antibiotic is a form of fungi. Healthy
bacterial colonies can withstand one
or two episodes of antibiotic treatment.
But prolonged use breaks down the
immune system over time and can result
in an overgrowth of candida, especially
if your diet includes a lot of yeast. This
creates a vicious cycle as the body
does not treat itself naturally, causing
breakdowns in intestinal functions.
5 Avoid carbonated drinks
Fizzy drinks contain high volumes
of sugar and also contain some form
of carbonation. This is created using
carbon dioxide, which, once ingested,
forms pockets of gas within the
intestinal tract and colon, producing
wind and belching. Another additive to
fizzy drinks is phosphoric acid, which
produces a burning feeling when you
drink it quickly. The pH levels are
altered, creating an acidic environment,
perfect for cultivating fungi.
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Ways To Keep Your Skin

Looking Young
You might not know what it is, but

collagen is the key when it comes to
keeping your skin youthful and wrinklefree. Collagen is a protein produced
by our cells that helps "hold" the skin
together, giving it firmness and elasticity.
When we're young, our skin stays
plump and smooth because it constantly
regenerates itself. But as we age, collagen
production slows and existing collagen
can get damaged due to sun exposure and
bad skin habits.The results? Wrinkles
and sagging skin. Luckily, there's lots
you can do to preserve your collagen and
even boost its production.
Up your Vitamin C in take: A study
found that women over 40 with the highest
amount of vitamin C in their diet were
less likely to develop wrinkles than those
who consumed lower levels.Vitamin C
is crucial to the formation of collagen.
Without it, amino acids can't be linked to
form the protein. Good sources are red
pepper, dark green leafy vegetables like
broccoli and sprouts, tomatoes, oranges
and kiwi fruit. Skincare products that
contains vitamin C is also thought to
encourage collagen repair.
Stop smoking: Smoking creates enzymes
called
matrix
metalloproteinases
(MMPs), which damage the collagen
in your skin; hence the telltale sagging
which many smokers are betrayed by.
Stay sun safe: Sun exposure is a prime
suspect for hastening collagen loss.
UVA rays penetrate deep into the skin
and damage the deep collagen support
structures there. Wear an SPF15 broad
spectrum cream (one that protects against
UVA and UVB rays) through the year.
Reach for retinol: Retinoid creams
only available on prescription have
been proven to help boost collagen
production. Retinoids reduce substances
in the skin that break down collagen
after sun exposure and also target
receptors in the skin which increase
the production of collagen. You can get
your hands on milder forms of retinoid
in over-the-counter retinol creams.
Cut back on the sweet stuff: Eating too
much sugar can be a beauty disaster. It

causes premature ageing of the skin by
a process called glycation. This is where
excess sugar in the blood attaches itself
to lipids, nucleic acids and proteins
(especially your collagen) to form
"advanced glycation end products" or
AGEs, which accelerate the ageing
process and cause wrinkly skin.
Exfoliate: Exfoliation -removing the
top, dead layer of skin -helps speed up
the natural process of skin and collagen
renewal. A way to beat exfoliate is with
chemical exfoliants such as glycolic
acid and lactic acid. They dissolve
the glue-like substance that bonds
dead skin to the surface rather than
sloughing it away like scrubs do and
give a more even result, leaving skin
looking healthier and more radiant."
Add antioxidants to your skincare
regime: Antioxidants help protect
against free radicals that can cause ageing
skin. The term `free radical' describes a
damaged skin cell. It's `free' because it's
missing an electron. Free radicals attach
themselves to healthy skin cells and
basically suck out the electrons they need,
leaving healthy skin cells damaged. This
process triggers an enzyme in the skin
that breaks down collagen. Antioxidants
help by neutralising the free radical so
that it doesn't have to feed off our healthy
skin cells.
Plant proteins, please: The menopause
can make us wrinkly because, as we
age, our oestrogen levels drop. Because
oestrogen is vital to making healthy
collagen, creases and crinkles can creep
in to our skin. Lots of foods contain
plant oestrogens (phytoestrogens) that
can help replace the effects of lost
oestrogen. Try hummus, nuts, soy and
pinto beans. Look for face creams
containing phytoestrogens.
Massage: Massaging your face daily
will help boost the production of
collagen, give skin a more plump
appearance and help stimulate the
lymph glands to promote clear skin.
Use a collagen boosting oil.
Eat Foods That Will Help You

Sleep Better At Night
Not many people are lucky enough

to fall off to sleep within seconds of
hitting their pillow. Many people find
it tough to fall asleep at night.
And there are also those who wake
up in the middle of the night and are
then unable to sleep again. There could
be several reasons for this stress,
an underlying illness, depression.
Experts, however, say that if there is
no particular serious cause, one could
try eating certain foods that will help
them sleep better.
- Make sure that you eat eggs for
breakfast. Eggs contain amino acids
that are known to activate neurons
which produce orexins. These are said
to help adjust your REM sleep and also
ensure that you don't feel sleepy during

the day.
- Whether you're a juice person or not,
you need to know this cherry juice
is extremely beneficial when it comes
to a good night's sleep. Have a glass of
cherry juice daily if you have trouble
sleeping properly at night.
- Don't stay away from rice with the
fear that it will make you gain weight.
Keep the quantity small if you must
but ensure that rice, especially jasmine
rice is a regular part of your diet if you
wish to sleep better. This is because it
contains a high level of glycemic index.
And foods that are high in glycemic
index foods generate the sleep inducing
amino acid, tryptophan.
Kinds Of Women Men

Should Avoid
Men often get blamed for ruined

relationships or having personality
traits that make it almost impossible to
sustain healthy unions. But men arent
always the ones to blame for failed.
Here is a list that shows the type of
women men should stir clear of when
trying to pursue relationships.
The Control Freak
For this woman, her ideal relationship
is less about compatibility and
compromise and more about having
someone do everything she says. The
only way she can be happy is if she has
complete control over circumstances
which ruins all opportunity for
spontaneity, romantic surprises, and,
you know, a man to love out of his own
free will.
The Narcissist
Shes the girl that wants all eyes on
her and when theyre not it becomes
a problem. Remember Regine from
Living Single? Shes the same as her.
Trying to build a relationship with
a Narcissist is the same as trying to
live in a sandcastle. Itll take a lot of
understanding and therapy sessions to
develop a concrete relationship with her.
The Passive-Aggressive One
The passive-aggressive woman spells
danger. She is unable to tell you how
she feels, so she acts out her feelings,
which will surely confuse you. When
shes passive, it may seem alluring, but
that passivity will eventually turn back
into aggressive when she feels she isnt
getting what she wants.
The Wannabe
She comes across as if she has a lot
going on, yet you cant really pinpoint
what or who she really is. Its more
likely that she has an identity issue
or is too wrapped up in the lives of
celebrities that shes lost herself along
the way.
The Comparative One
Shes the one that compares you to
either her terrible ex or her father that
you will never live up to. Itll be very
hard to feel appreciated by her because
whatever you do will not measure up
to her standards. She cant see you for

who you are, she only sees how things
can be better or how wrong they are.
The Complainer
Regardless of the situations shell find
something to complain about. If youre
late, if youre wearing blue instead
of red, if its raining outside or sunny
she will find fault in it all. Itll be like
walking on eggshells around her.
The Emotionally Unavailable One
There is no way to build a relationship
with an emotionally unavailable person.
The emotionally unavailable person
refuses to express themselves and are
so evasive that it becomes exhausting
trying to get through to them. They are
good at charm, seduction and sexual
appeal, but when the relationship gets
deeper they will bail or sabotage it.
The Attention- Seeker
Shes a bit different from the narcissist.
The attention-seeker is constantly on
the lookout for attention and often does
things to get attention. She may be loud
in public or post pictures on Facebook
more times a day than anyone can keep
up with. Her attention-seeking is a
symptom, sometimes, of a lack of selfesteem or she believes she wont get
attention unless she demands it.
The Over-Analyzer
From the beginning, shell be trying
to understand why you do what you
do because she feels everything has
a deeper meaning. The need to know
why you said one word over another
will be the crux of your conversations.
One-word answers annoy her and
thatll tornado into a huge argument.
Itll be like chemistry class with this
one.
The Mean One
Her lip stays poked out ready to go off
on who ever. There is no explanation
as to why shes being mean or why
shes mad. There isnt much to do here
unless you want to set her off and have
her unleash on you. Theres surely
a way to get through to her, but only
she knows that and she probably aint
trying to reveal that.
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Aries
This week decision making will be

favorable. Making small adjustments will
bring you positive results. You will get the
support of your friends and well wishers.
You will be seeing smooth results at work.
Your skills will be appreciated by your
superiors. There will be good chances
for you to shine well in your work. But
at the same time, you may commit some
mistakes that maybe noticed by your
superiors. Progress in money matters will
be smooth. You will be able to handle
money in a wise manner. Your chances
of gaining more money will be limited.
You will be having some increase in
commitments to spend for your family.
You need to avoid egoistic feelings with
your partner. This is very essential for
your happiness. You will have fine health.
You will maintain good physique for the
week. You can maintain a good health by
keeping yourself relaxed like listening
to music. This is required as there are
chances for light headache.
Taurus
You can utilize this week for delivering

your work in a smooth manner. This week
will be ideal for taking major decisions and
you will remain positive throughout the
week. This week will be a favorable one.
You can make use of the week for pursuing
major decisions. Your continuous and
sustained efforts will bring you success for
the week. You will be able to complete your
job on time. You will be able to please your
superiors through your communication
skills. You will be able to increase savings
in your bank. You will also gain support
of your friends for earning money. You
will have a good time with your partner
travelling for casual purposes. This will
enable you to understand your partner
well. You will have a broad mind in your
attitude towards your partner. This kind of
your attitude will enable you to maintain
satisfaction. You will find yourself in
fine health. You will find satisfaction and
happiness. You will be fit for the week.
Gemini
This week will not be an encouraging

one. You may face some hidden
opposition from your sub-ordinates
and friends. You need to be careful with
your words and avoid being emotional
or sensitive. You may commit errors in
your work due to lack of concentration,
face problems from your colleagues
and may lose valuable chances with
respect to work. You will gain money
and will be able to meet your expenses.
Money will be scarce and it will not
be available in plenty. There will be a
gap left for you. Your frustrations will
bring ill feelings towards your partner.
You should avoid this to make yourself
happy with your partner. Health may
not be up to the mark. You may be
having digestion related problems.
Have a check on your food habits
and take your food on time. There are
chances for digestion related problems.
Cancer
It will be advisable for you to keep yourself
cool as you may get provoked. Control

your senses. Delays will be possible for
the week. Due to this you will not be in a
position to achieve your objectives on time.
You will be on the verge of going for more
development, but your ideals may not be
fulfilled easily. Give more room for your
thoughts in a positive manner. You may
not find even little time to relax yourself as
you may have to face stressful situations.
Plan and carry out your work properly. You
may be forced to spend money for household activities. So your commitment may
increase your expenses. Expenses will
be high and you may be forced to spend
more money for house reconstruction
and development. You may be emotional
towards your partner. This you may need to
avoid maintaining harmony in relationship.
Adopt a friendly attitude towards your
partner and you will find satisfaction in
relationship. You may have expenses
towards your mother's health. You may
need to spend money for health of your
mother. This may annoy you.
Leo
It's a reliable week. Travelling on this

week will be beneficial for you. You will
have chances for achieving some results in
your favor. But at the same time, you may
face obstacles. If you use your intelligence
in a planned manner, then success can be
possible. You will carry out your activities
very quickly. You can earn better name
in your work, after facing some hurdles,
through sustained efforts. You will have
gains and will be comfortable with the
money that you have. Both expenses and
gains will be possible for you. Out of this,
expenses will exceed your gains. There
will be chances for you to lose some
money during travel. You will satisfy your
partner through your pleasant ways of
communication. You will not be passionate
with your partner. But your partner will
appear to be happy and relaxed. Health will
be fine for the week. There are chances for
you to have cold/cough.
Virgo
You may some hurdles that may cause

worries for you. You may be depressed
with a feeling that you are left with nothing
for the week. This will be a week of
moderate results. You can succeed only
through hard work. With effective planning
you will carry out your work well. You
may face little job pressure but by your
flexible and sensible planning, you will
be able to shine well in your work. You
will have less progress related to money
matters. Plan your expenses well to avoid
losses. You will be spending your money
for house-hold purposes. You may go on a
visit to attend a party of your friend along
with your partner but you may have to
encounter unpleasant moments with your
partner. Leg pain may be possible for you.
It will be good for you to do some physical
exercise. You will have good health. But
you may suffer little cold/cough.
Libra
You will be subjected to stress. So you

need to relax to enable you to take
good decisions. Perform some prayers.
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The week will not be a smooth one as

you may lose your patience during the
week. It will be highly advisable for you
to keep yourself patient and also make
your communication effective. You will
have lot of work pressure and you may
commit errors while doing your work.
You will have lot of job pressure. There
is a need for you to plan your course
of work and carry it out effectively
within a schedule. This will help you a
lot. You will not have sufficient funds
and may find it difficult to manage
your commitments. This may cause
worries for you. Money flow will not
be so encouraging for the week. Due
to negligence you may have chances
of losing money. You need to approach
your partner in a friendly manner to
maintain harmony and happiness. You
may become emotional towards your
partner. This may affect the stability
or charm of relationship. Due to stress,
you may be subjected to back pain. You
need to relax by involving yourself in
worshiping god. You may succumb to
digestion related problems. Drinking
plenty of water will be useful for you.
partner happy with your pleasing ways

of communication. High level of energy
will be possible for you. Due to this,
you will keep yourself in fine health.
But sometimes you may face uneasiness
about taking up extra burden.
You need to rely on your intelligence

to meet with success. You may feel that
you are lagging in your efforts. So a
careful planning is required. You need
to focus and concentrate more on your
work. Otherwise there will be chances
for you to commit errors. You will be
having job skills for your work, but you
will not be able to gain the confidence
and good will of your superiors. There
will be increase in expenses that will
keep you worried and you may feel
that your money is going waste for the
week. There will be increase in expenses
for the week. You will not be able to
increase your bank account. You will be
little uneasy with your partner and this
may lead to misunderstandings with
your partner. Lack of understanding
and communication will disturb the
happiness with your partner. It will
be wise for you to adopt an adjusting
attitude. You may be prone to back
pain. It will be good for you to practice
meditation or exercise. You may be
prone to skin related problems and cold.
It will be a very tough week generally. You

will have some worries in your mind over
your progress. You will worry about future
plans and will have certain vision for you
to make it a success. You will feel uneasy
and stressful in doing your duties with ease.
You will have lot of expenses that will keep
you worried. You will not be very lucky
and this will be reflected in the expenses
that you have to face. You will be having
some tough time with your finances. You
may need to avoid your egoistic attitude
towards your partner. This type of feelings
will affect harmony in relationship. You
may need to use your sheer intelligence and
possess some fine sense of humor to enjoy
time with your partner. Else there will be
lack of happiness. You will be having pain
in shoulders. Cold/cough related problems
may also be possible. You will be having
chances for back-pain. You can keep
yourself fit by doing exercise.
Scorpio
Sagittarius
There will be good prosperity that you

will be able to enjoy. After facing some
obstacles, you will succeed in getting
what you want and will be able to gain
unexpected benefits for the week. This
is a week where you can improvise
your thoughts and give more work for
improvising. You will serve as a leading
example for your colleagues. You will
possess extra skills that you will be able
to use to do your job and carry out the
same in an effective manner. Money will
be available for you in plenty. You will
be able to resort to the habit of savings
also. Gaining some money through
inheritance will be possible. But you
will not be able to save good amount of
money. You will be able to make your
Capricorn
It will be a stable week for you. You will

gain contacts of new friends and will
participate in social gatherings. This will
give you some fine changes. You will be
very busy on your work front. You will
be convenient and comfortable with the
money that you have. You will also be
able to utilize your monetary resources
well. You will be in a comfortable position
with respect to your finances. You will
be utilizing the money for productive
purposes. You will have pleasant ways
of communication with your partner.
Your partner will be overjoyed by your
approach. You will be honest and straight
forward in your approach in moving with
your partner. There will be good rapport
prevailing between you two. You will be
having more strength. You will have high
confidence. This confidence level will
enable you to maintain fine health.
Aquarius
Pisces
You may feel restless and the prospect of

solving your problems will get delayed
or postponed. You may also need to be
careful in handling your work as there
may be chances for errors. You will have
to face higher expenses and this will keep
you bothered. Expenditure will increase
for the week. You need to plan and spend
money in a careful manner. There will
be chances for loss of money also. You
will be taking even lighter things in a
serious manner that will be reflected in
your behavior towards your partner. This
may affect happiness and satisfaction in
relationship. It will be good for you to
have a relaxed attitude with your partner.
This is essential for you to see happiness.
Confusion in your mind will make you to
keep less healthy for the week. You may
have chances for headache. You may be
prone to pain in shoulders and headache.
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Hrithik Roshan Too Busy

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Hrithik Roshan has reportedly decided to defer his divorce
hearing
The actor's divorce was expected to come

through on by the end of this month with
the hearing date scheduled for October
31. However, Hrithik Roshan may not be
available on that day.
Says his lawyer, Dipesh Mehta, "We
may not be able to present ourselves in
the court as it is not convenient to us.
We will be asking for another date for
the hearing." The exact reason for the
decision is yet to be ascertained.
It appears that both Hrithik and Sussanne
Khan have to resolve some personal
issues before legally separating. Not
very long ago, there was a buzz that
Sussanne had demanded Rs 400 crore
as alimony, which was denied by the
Producer Ekta Kapoor's screams drive

her 'abnormal secret admirer' out of a
media meet.
The producer went through a harrowing
experience on Wednesday afternoon
when she encountered a 'stalker' during
a media interaction at Balaji House. She
was talking about the integration of her
reality game show, 'Box Cricket League'
with 'Kaun Banega Crorepati' when she
saw a middle-aged man clicking her
photographs at a fervent pace.
An eyewitness says, "He was standing
in a corner and clicking away her
photos. Ekta screamed causing the
man to panic. He dropped his identity
card and mobile phone, and fled from
the place. We found out that he was
an imposter, posing as a scribe of a
Bollywood trade paper. His phone
contained several photographs of Ekta

from various events."
Shiv Kumar, an employee of the
paper in question, says, "That man is
abnormal and has been chasing Ekta
Kapoor since a long time. The identity
card that he carries to enter various film
events and parties is fake. He has also
been beaten up by security personnel
earlier. I hope Ekta takes strict action
against him."
Sources say the man, estimated to be
in his mid 30s, was spotted outside
Ekta's house on Sunday. "He had
been following her for some time. He
is mostly seen outside her office and
residence," the source adds.
Ekta is learnt to have told her security
personnel to keep an eye out for the
man.
actor. Then, the duo filed a combined

petition stating that irreconcilable
temperamental differences had made
it impossible for them to live together.
Sussanne Khan moved out of the
Roshan household in January this year.
In April, the two decided to dissolve
their marriage by mutual consent and
agreed on an out-of-court settlement
with regard to the alimony, residence
and permanent maintenance of
Sussanne and their two sons to their
mutual satisfaction. Primary custody
of their kids remains with his estranged
wife.
Hrithik Roshan was not available for
comment.
Govinda Is Hurt By David

Dhawans Actions
The Kill Dil actor says that he wont be working with the director
again.
Govinda and David Dhawans hit

jodi of the 90s, who gave us classic
comedies like Coolie No.1, Haseena
Maan Jaayegi, Raja Babu to name a
few, will not be working together again
in the future! Reason? Govinda says
that he is deeply hurt by Dhawans
actions and that he cannot bring himself
to work again with the director he did
17 films with!
In a recent interview Govinda said, I
never go against my heart. If I work
with him (David), I know it will take
me three-four days just to get normal.
Wherever you have expectations, you
get hurt. Its in my nature.
But what made things so terrible
between the hit jodi? Govinda reveals
that he gave Chashme Baddoors

(2013) idea to Dhawan back in 2009.
But when he found out that Rishi
Kapoor was doing his role, he was
distraught. Govinda adds, I never
get upset with David because we have
worked in so many films that we are
used to quarreling. But this time, we
had a fight.
Despite the hurt Govinda doesnt hold
any grudges against the director. He
says, I am hurt. But I am not blaming
him. He must have his own reasons.
He might be feeling, How do I meet
him if I cant offer him work? But my
thinking is, one should say clearly that
We cant work together, so I cant give
you work. But lets meet, talk.
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Salman Khan To Romance Deepika Padukone In YRF'S Next

If the latest grapevine is true then Salman
Khan will is likely to share screen space
with none other than Deepika Padukone.
Well, Yash Raj Films have been wanting
to collaborate with Khan ever since their
last outing together Ek Tha Tiger turned
out to be a success. And they seem to
have struck a deal with Salman after all.
We say so because according to media
reports the Being Human superstar has
been roped in to play the lead in director
Looks like DPs wish to work with Dabangg Khan has come true.
Ali Abbas Zafars next. Yes, he is the
one who directed YRFs Gunday which
released early this year. Whats even
more interesting is that the Happy New
Year actress may end up playing the
female protagonist.
However, nothing is official as yet. But lets
hope things do fall into place because both
Salman and Deepika have often expressed
their desire to work with each other and even
we think its high time they team up for a film.
It Wasn't Health That Kept Sadashiv Amrapurkar

Away From Bollywood
Veteran actor Sadashiv Amrapurkar, who is being treated for a lung infection at Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital (KDAH) here, is now stable, his
daughter Rima said. She also added that it wasn't his health, but offers of similar roles that kept him away from Bollywood.
"I am happy that my dad's condition had done in the past," she added.
Later, the actor shifted his focus on
is stable right now. He is still on the In his long career, he has won two Marathi movies. His last Hindi film
ventilator, but his body has been Filmfare awards - in 1984, he won the was "Bombay Talkies".
responding well," Rima said.
award for the best supporting actor for "He has become more selective and
"However, I would also like to clarify "Ardh Satya" and in 1991, the best these days he has been more into
that the reason behind him not doing too villain trophy for his portrayal of a social work. He decided to do selective
many films was definitely not his health ruthless eunuch in "Sadak".
roles. In fact one of his Marathi films
issues. It was just that he was getting the His other work includes "Mr. India", 'Dhanjarwada', will probably release
same kinds of roles. He was being offered "Aankhen", "Ishq", "Coolie No. 1" and this Friday. He is happy doing Marathi
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The Shaukeens leading lady Lisa

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of the 1982 film of the same name, said
she gave the promotion a miss to take
care of her health.
Lisa is very much in Delhi but she
could not come for the promotions
because she is suffering from dengue.
She was supposed to come here for the
promotion but she could not. She has
apologised for not being able to make it
to the event, Akshay said here during

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Anupam Kher, who is also a part of the
film, said she was in hospital before
and recovered too but she again fell ill.
Her mother has come from Mumbai
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and walk. I feel, we have to admit her
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The chief financial officer for MGM

Resorts International said Thursday
the company has held discussions with
a group looking to bring a National
Hockey League team to Las Vegas, but
the talks were preliminary.
The casino operator is building a $350
million sports arena and event center
behind New York-New York on the
Strip. The companys partner in the
arena, AEG, owns the NHLs Los
Angeles Kings.
In an interview following MGM
Resorts
third-quarter
earnings
conference call, company CFO Dan
DArrigo said preliminary discussions
had taken place with a group interested
in housing an NHL team at the MGMAEG arena, which will have 20,000
seats, along with luxury boxes and
other amenities.
DArrigo didnt go into details on
the talks and whether the group was
looking to move an existing NHL team
to Las Vegas or seeking an expansion
franchise.
We would be supportive of an NHL
team coming to our arena, DArrigo
said. Were highly interested and we

have been in discussions with a group.
National media outlets have reported
in recent months that an NHL team
would land at the new arena, which
began construction earlier this year and
is expected to open in 2016. The NHL
has denied the reports.
MGM Resorts will have three arenatype facilities on the Strip; the new
project, the MGM Grand Garden and
the Mandalay Bay Events Center.
Were in discussion and talks over
many attractions, events, boxing and
other entertainment for the arenas,
DArrigo said.
During the quarter. MGM Resorts and
AEG secured a $200 million loan to
finance the building of the arena.
DArrigo didnt wish to comment on
a the proposed $1.4 billion arena and
hotel project, that held a ceremonial
ground breaking Wednesday on the
north end of the Strip.
Competition is always welcome,
DArrigo said. If they are going to
bring in new attractions and amenities,
then we are supportive.
For Alexei Emelin Hit
The NHL's department of player

safety suspended Vancouver Canucks
forward Alex Burrows three games for
an illegal hit on Montreal Canadiens
defenceman Alexei Emelin.
Burrows had a hearing Friday
afternoon for the Thursday night hit
in Vancouver. The ruling describes
Burrows's hit as a late illegal check to
the head of Emelin.
Burrows landed the hit a full second
after Emelin released the puck, and

elevated his shoulder to meet the head
of the Habs defenceman. Given these
circumstances, the NHL ruled the hit
should not have been made.
No penalty was given out on the
play. Though visibly shaken, Emelin
returned to the game after going to the
dressing room for a short period.
Burrows's four previous fines factored
into the decision, the league said.
Russia Unveils 2018 FIFA World Cup Logo

FIFA boss Sepp Blatter has unveiled
the 2018 World Cup logo with the help
of cosmonauts which may explain
the alien theme.
The logo depicts the World Cup trophy
in red and blue, colours from the
Russian flag, with gold trim.
Unveiling the logo on a Russian state
TV talk show, Blatter said the logo
would show Russias heart and spirit.
It was then presented over video link
by a crew of three Russian cosmonauts
on the International Space Station,
400km above Earth.
Seeing the football World Cup in our
country was a dream for all of us,
cosmonaut Elena Serova said.
Simultaneously with the logos appearance
on TV, it was beamed onto Moscows
Bolshoi Theatre as part of a light show.
Today is the World Cups kick-off as
we introduce the events official logo,
Blatter said at the ceremony.
Im confident that the World Cup here
will be a success.
Of course I already saw the logo and I
liked it very much. This is the symbol
of the country, its heart and soul.
World Cup 2018 logo looks like an alien
The reaction on social media,

meanwhile, was more or less
unanimous: it looks like an alien.
Specifically, the alien from American
Dad.
On a more serious note, Blatter
opposed any boycott of the 2018 World
Cup in Russia and backed the huge
preparations undertaken by President

Vladimir Putins government for the
mega event.
A boycott will never give any positive
effect, the FIFA president told the
R-Sport news agency in comments
translated into Russian.
We trust the country, its government.
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FIFA unconditionally supports the

staging of the World Cup by Russia.
Diplomatic sources said last month
that European nations were discussing
a possible boycott of the World Cup
because of the conflict in eastern Ukraine.
Some politicians in Britain, Germany
and the United States have called on
FIFA to withdraw the World Cup from
Russia.
When we receive letters from North
America (asking for the World Cup to
withdrawn), we tell them that this is
football, Blatter said.
Russia is the worlds biggest country.
You know, Russia is in the eye of the
international media. Football cannot
only unite Russia but show the whole
world that it is stronger than any protest
movement.
He compared the situation with Russias
hosting of the Winter Olympics in the
Black Sea resort of Sochi this year,
when Western leaders stayed away.
There was the same situation ahead of
Sochi, but neither during nor after the
Games, has there been a single word
against these Games.

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