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A former senior member of the Fiji Labour Party is one of the proposed officials of the proposed FijiFirst party which applied for registration. Former senator and leader of Labours Nadi branch, Bijay Prasad, will share the role as the proposed vice-president with the Tui Macuata, Ratu Wiliame Katonivere. The Minister for Women, Social Welfare and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Jiko Luveni, is the proposed president. When the Prime Ministers proposed party is finally registered, Dr Luveni will become the fourth iTaukei woman as president of a political party. The others are: Lavenia Padarath (Labour), Tupou Draunidalo (National Federation Party), Linda Tabuya (Peoples Democratic Party). Ro Teimumu Kepa was president of SODELPA before she became leader. Ex-military officer Silivenusi Waqausa is now president.
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Bainimarama's Team
The Attorney-General, Aiyaz SayedKhaiyum, is the proposed general secretary of the proposed FijiFirst. Vimlesh Kumar, an accountant and an affiliate member of CPA Australia, is the proposed treasurer. Mr Prasad is adamant that he has brought with him to join proposed FijiFirst a good number of former Labour supporters after his fallout with leader, Mahendra Chaudhry. He revealed that because of his differences with Mr Chaudhry he was asked to leave the party, which he did voluntarily. Of course I left with a warning that the demise of the party would begin the moment I walked out of the door, Mr Prasad said. To a large extent, thats what has been happening, and the bulk of the IndoFijians now see what I have said which of course had hurt them simply because I was speaking as the leader and as the events turn out they realised that I was correct. If they would have listened to me then, today the party could have stood a chance of winning but now things have changed and the current Prime Minister is responsible for the change. No comments could be obtained from Fiji Labour officials. PM Rear Admiral (Retired) Voreqe Bainimarama lodged the proposed partys application with 40,083 signatures of original members. Of these signatures 903 were from the Eastern Division; 9045 from the Northern Division; 14,499 from the Central Division and 15,636 from the Western Division. He said these signatures were collected over a very short period of time. Once approval is given after 28 days, Mr Bainimarama said they would set up branch offices throughout Fiji. Our approach, as you know as demonstrated through my leadership, is to work for and with all Fijians. Our branches and branch officials will represent our youth, our women and Fijians from all walks of life, he said. Once the proposed party is registered, Mr Bainimarama said they would of course start their campaign. We will meet and sit down and discuss with Fijians about how we, as citizens of this wonderful country, must all come together and put Fiji first. We must come together with sincerity and honesty and with love and affection, without any pretentions, to ensure that Fiji continues on its path of progress, success and opportunities for all Fijians, he added. The Fijian Elections Office will await any public objections and verify the required 5000 signatures before it registers the proposed party.
Girl Saw Mother And Aunt Killed, Said Neighbour

Neighbour tried to save second victim A former Fiji national is in Canadian police custody for allegedly stabbing to death two women and injuring one in Penbrooke Drive, Calgary. In an interview, the Calgary Police Department confirmed it had launched an investigation treating the matter as a homicide. It is alleged the man, believed to be in his 40s, killed his estranged wife, another woman believed to be the friend of the deceased and caused serious injuries to a third victim last Sunday evening. He previously lived in Nausori before migrating to Canada. "At approximately 6.30pm, on Sunday, police were called for reports of a stabbing at a home in the 6400 block of Penbrooke Drive Southeast," the police department said. "When officers arrived they found one woman already dead. "A second woman was transported to hospital, where she later died. "A third woman was taken to hospital in non life-threatening condition, where she was treated for her injuries and released." The police department said the suspect fled the scene and was located a short time later and arrested. While the Calgary Police has completed an autopsy on the woman who died in hospital - she has been identified as Fahmida Velji-Visram, 29, of Calgary. The autopsy determined Ms VeljiVisram died as a result of a stabbing. "It is believed she was a friend of the other deceased woman. Ebenezer Choebefu and his wife heard a young girl screaming outside their home last Sunday night, crying out that "my daddy has killed my mummy and my auntie." The girl was fleeing from a residence in the 6400 block of Penbrooke Dr, S.E., where two women were stabbed to death Sunday night and a third hospitalized with her injuries. "She was screaming, my daddy has killed my mummy and my auntie. And she just kept repeating that," Choebefu said. The girl was outside the home where the attacks happened when she screamed for help, he said. When the girl saw Choebefus wife, she ran into her arms. "(She) kept screaming, my mommy is inside and shes dead." The child, about nine or 10 years old, according to Choebefu, told his wife that her mom and aunt hid from her dad in a room but he forced his way inside. Police were called to the residence about 6:30 p.m. Sunday following reports of a confrontation. They found one woman dead at the scene and another seriously injured. She was rushed to Foothills Hospital but later died. Neighbour Olivia Rodrigues was the first to reach the mortally injured woman, who had managed to get outside the residence. "I came flying out of my house," she said. "I saw a young lady lying on the sidewalk bleeding out." Rodrigues yelled at her fianc to get a first aid kit and she quickly applied pressure to the womans wounds, which were on her upper body, until paramedics arrived. Rodrigues said that as she applied pressure, the injured woman asked for her mom. "The only thing she said was, I want my mom. It hurts. I want my mommy, I want my mom. " Rodriguess fianc, meanwhile, rushed to help a second stabbed woman who Rodrigues said was lying at the duplexs side door. The couples efforts were in vain, she said. "It didnt help. There was nothing we could have done." Police said two charges of seconddegree murder and one of aggravated assault are pending against the suspect, who is in stable condition in hospital with self-inflicted injuries. The man is understood to have ingested a liquid prior to being apprehended in a car near the murder scene Sunday night. Staff Sgt. Doug Andrus said the suspect had recently started living alone at the property. Police were called to the address on April 9 in response to an argument. "At that time, there was no indication of a criminal offence, and one of the parties indicated that they were leaving the residence," Andrus said. The estranged wife had returned to the residence Sunday with a friend, her friends mother and a young girl to pick up some property, he said. "It was while they were in the residence in the basement suite that a confrontation occurred, where both victims were stabbed. "Theres no indication it was planned and deliberate, at this time." The girl was not hurt, and was staying with friends and family, Andrus said. Police were still searching the residence and the car where the suspect was arrested. Andrus would not discuss possible motives for the attacks.
Only 33 per cent of employers have submitted their Pay As You Earn (PAYE) final annual employee summaries with FRCA. But at least 98 per cent of employers have submitted the PAYE monthly summaries. The Fiji Revenue Customs Authority (FRCA) says some employers have filed for part of the year. And our teams are working with them to ensure full compliance, he said. Employers who need assistance are requested to contact FRCA. Meanwhile the authority warns the two per cent of employers or 42 organisations and companies they need to comply with the law or face penalties. Every employer must ensure that the funds contributed by their employees for the provision of public services are
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accounted for correctly, it is only right and proper, Tikolevu said. We will start charging penalties as provided for under the law. The monthly summaries are critical in identifying the taxes paid by an individual employer. Once we receive the summaries for 12 months, we will then be able to run the commissioners assessment, which will determine whether an individual has a refund or needs to pay more tax. We have also publicised the list of accredited software vendors who can assist employers with their payroll systems. The list is available on our website. We also have accommodated the needs of smaller employers, who can use the flat file generators, also available on our website.
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Barry Whitesides three-year term as 4 Reserve Bank of Fiji (RBF) Governor came to an end early this week, but he will continue in the role, at least in an acting capacity, the central bank confirms. In a statement to the media, the RBF said Fiji President Ratu Epeli Nailatikau appointed Whiteside to serve as acting governor until such time as a permanent appointment is made. The central bank assures the temporary appointment will neither affect nor diminish Whitesides authority and the RBF's operation. The RBF will continue to function under Mr Whitesides leadership, the RBF said. Operations should not be affected. The Bank has an established work plan for the year and will continue to meet its core objectives as always. It is understood Whiteside has reapplied for a second term, but it is unclear when a permanent appointment will be made. The search and appointment of a full-time governor will be done by the President on advice of the Prime Minister and Chair of the Constitutional
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Former Fiji Trades Union Congress (FTUC) general secretary, Felix Anthony was elected the leader of the Peoples Democratic Party during the party's annual congress in Lautoka. Anthony, who resigned from FTUC earlier in the week to contest the leadership role, said he was always confident about his chances and he sees his election as an opportunity and a challenge. People have shown confidence in me and given me this honour but its going to be a challenge because this election will be a difficult one, Anthony said. He said this was because of the new electoral system and the restrictions in place and because the country has been in dictatorship for the last eight years.
A lot of people are hurt and would want change and we dont anticipate an easy election and we wont underestimate this challenge. We will work hard and we have people who are committed and we see this as an opportunity to unite the people of Fiji, he said. Former University of the South Pacific law lecturer, Lynda Tabuya was elected the party president while Aman Ravindra Singh was elected the general secretary. Vijay Singh was elected the party treasurer while former interim secretary Sat Narayan was elected as one of the four vice presidents. Six board members were also elected during the congress.
Federations Given Deadline To Register

THE Fiji Association of Sports and National Olympic Committee (FASANOC) has given sporting federations until the end of the month to register for the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland. Athletes from six sports including athletics, judo, lawn bowls, shooting, swimming and weightlifting will make up Team Fiji. Yesterday, FASANOC announced the six sporting federations whereby rugby 7s, hockey and netball missed out after Fiji received a late invitation from the Commonwealth Games Committee. FASANOC's Lyndall fisher said during a press conference, "They needed to finalise the names before the closing date which is on June 11. "We will have to sit and look at the names to finalise them. So we're giving the federations until the end of the month to submit all the names of athletes." The Commonwealth Games will be staged in Glasgow from July 23 to August 3. Fisher also confirmed that judo, shooting and weightlifting have confirmed athletes who have high chances of participating in Scotland. "For the time being, there is a shooter competing overseas who is likely to go and also judoka Josateki Naulu and Apoloni Vaivai from weightlifting are likely to be part of Team Fiji." Naulu and Vaivai are on interim International Olympic Committee (IOC) scholarships in Japan and New Caledonia respectively.
The Bainimarama Governments free education initiative will lift up the game of Fijis tourism industry, said Attorney-General and Minister for Tourism, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum. The Minister made this comment while opening the inaugural Fijian Tourism Expo at the Sheraton Resort on Denerau, explaining that Fijis tourism operators will benefit from a welltrained and well educated workforce. In five years time, we should not have any child that comes out of school without at least a Year 13 education, he said. He said that Government loans extend to hospitality and catering courses as well, adding that the program could assist Fijians currently working in the tourism industry who wanted to go back to university to further their education, upgrade their skills and improve their career prospects. The Minister also took the opportunity to highlight the Governments Fijian Made/Buy Fijian campaign to the group of international buyers present
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at the Expo. He said that genuine Fijian Made products are now certified to let customers know that what they are buying is made in Fiji, by Fijians, with Fijian materials. Tourists are looking for authentic souvenirs as opposed to something thats imported, he explained. To us, tourism is not simply about tourists coming in, staying in the hotels, and then leaving. We also want them to spend their money on Fijian products, he said. The Attorney-General gave the industry an update on the planned $100 million upgrade of Nadi Airport as well as the four-lane road project out of the Airport, which is scheduled to begin in July. The Attorney-General ended his speech with a call to the industry and its international partners to provide Tourism Fiji with suggestions and feedback for improving its services. This is a partnership collaboration. We want that collaboration to be beneficial for all of us, he said.
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Mahendra Chaudhry Told To Pay $2M Or Face Jail

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Fiji Labour Party leader Mahendra from having these funds in the current Pal Chaudhry has been ordered by the account and that benefit would have High Court in Suva to pay a $2 million accrued to all Fijians. fine by June 30, 2014. "The only way to compensate the If he fails to pay the fine, he faces a nation for the failure of the accused 15-month jail term. to comply with the law is to impose a Chaudhry was convicted early last large fine on him to bring money back month on three counts of violating the into the revenue. Should he not pay Exchange Control Act with respect to that fine then he must serve a term of $A1.5 million he had invested offshore 6 imprisonment in default." without the knowledge and approval of Justice Madigan also made mention local authorities. of submissions made by Chaudhry's Reacting after the decision, Chaudhry 6 three character witness, in particular told the media he was feeling relieved Father Kevin Barr's describing it as a as the case had been ongoing for four "political anti-government speech" and years. in contempt of court that only served "I am relieved but I cannot say that this to "cancel the work of the rest of the is the end of my political career," he character evidence." said. "More outrageously he cast He said his lawyers will need to study disparaging remarks on the nature of the sentencing document and they will these proceedings against Chaudhry advise him on the next step to be taken. by saying that it was a "sad attempt to His wife, Vir Mati, also expressed discredit a great and honourable and a relief. man of integrity for petty, vindicative "We are relieved and we are ready to reasons." face any challenge as it comes." Justice Madigan said Chaudhry's In handing down the sentence, Justice lawyer, Matthew Hutchings must also Paul Madigan went over the facts of the be seen as a party to this contempt of case, tracing it back to the events of the court "because he had a typed a copy 2000 coup when Chaudhry was detained of Father Barr's antipathy." along with others including his son. In April, Mr Chaudhry, who leads the He mentioned how the events triggered Fiji Labour Party, was found guilty of sympathy for Chaudhry when he travelled foreign currency related crimes and to India where he collected donations that breaching the Exchange Control Act. were to be set aside to allow him and his The offences relate to his failure to surrender family to resettle in Australia. around $AUD1.5 million and dealing in The money was directly deposited into the currency without the permission of the Chaudhry's Sydney bank account with governor of the Reserve Bank. the Commonwealth of Australia Bank. Justice Madigan said had he at first call repatriated the money "it is more than likely he would not have been prosecuted or if he were that he would be penalized by a small token fine." He further said the matter had gone too far for any leniency to be extended to him. "If the funds had been brought into the Fijian Inland Revenue at the time when they were paid by India into the accused's accounts, a time when they should have been; then the economy of this nation would have benefitted The conviction means Mr Chaudhry will not be able to run as a candidate in the September elections. Mr Chaudhry's legal team will ask the court to fast track the appeal, hoping that if it's successful he will still be able to contest the national poll. "We've already filed an appeal on the conviction. We'll now extend it to cover the sentence," said lawyer Anand Singh. Mr Singh said that Mr Chaudhry's reaction to the decision to impose a monetary fine was one of relief. "The relief was that there was no custodial sentence and that is because the way things were going he was very concerned that his personal freedom and liberty may be curtailed." Justice Madigan further said everyone is equal under the law whether the person is a rubbish collector or prime minister. He delivered the sentence before a packed court. His family was out in full force to support him as well as supporters of the Fiji Labour Party. Mr Chaudhry was elected Fiji's first Indo Fijian Prime Minister in 1999. He was removed from office in 2000, in a coup staged by businessman George Speight, after spending over 50 days as a hostage. The elections, set for September 17, will be the first since the military coup led by current interim Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama in December 2006.
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Lack Of Dalo
The sale of a variety of dalo on Vanua Levu has not been successful because of the inconsistency of supply from farmers, says Agricultural Marketing Authority sales and marketing manager Alivereti Yaya. Mr Yaya said there was a high demand for tausala (a variety of dalo) in the local market but farmers were not supplying enough. "There is so much demand for tausala in the local market alone but there's not a lot coming out of Vanua Levu," Mr Yaya said. "And that goes for other varieties of dalo. "There is a large supply coming out of Taveuni but that is the only area that has consistent supply compared to areas like Savusavu." He said farmers were usually focused more on planting the crop for their own demand. "They only plant enough for themselves and not for the greater population. "The only time where there is a high number of dalo is at the end of the year but what we need to cater for the high demand from other parts of the country is for the supply to be consistent all year around. "There needs to be more awareness done for dalo farmers where they should be provided with more information like where the demand lies and what variety is in high demand. Planting programs should be encouraged beca use there is a large market for it but there is a hardly any farming being done. "The sale of dalo for export has decreased from $1.50 a kilogram to $1.60 because the supply is always lower than the demand." He added there was a high demand for dalo in New Zealand which they have been trying to cater for.
Majority Of Complaints From Workers: Usamate

Majority of complaints received by the Ministry of Labour during a recent North Road show were from workers, says Labour Minister Jone Usamate. Complaints varied from unfair dismissal to non-payment of benefits that workers were entitled to as set out in the Wage Regulations Orders and the Employment Relations Promulgation (ERP 2007). There were also employers who came to see us to clarify what their workers were entitled to," Usamate said. The Labour Ministry's Complaints Resolution team have been tasked to investigate and address concerns raised during the northern tour within three months. During the course of the road show I stressed continually that government wants the private sector to do well, because they create wealth for our country. Workers need to make sure that they give their best to their employers so that we can increase our productivity in Fiji," Usamate said. "At the same employers must always be mindful of the legitimate rights of workers in terms of wage rates, annual leave, sick leave, and maternity leave and so forth." Meanwhile, majority of complaints received by the Ministry of Labour during a recent North Road show were from workers. Complaints varied from unfair dismissal to non-payment of benefits that workers were entitled to as set out in the Wage Regulations Orders and the Employment Relations Promulgation (ERP 2007). There were also employers who came to see us to clarify what their workers were entitled to," Usamate said. The Labour Ministry's Complaints Resolution team has been tasked to investigate and address concerns raised during the northern tour within three months. During the course of the road show I stressed continually that government wants the private sector to do well, because they create wealth for our country. Workers need to make sure that they give their best to their employers so that we can increase our productivity in Fiji," Usamate said. "At the same employers must always be mindful of the legitimate rights of workers in terms of wage rates, annual leave, sick leave, and maternity leave and so forth.
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Newly-installed leader of 8 the opposition People's Democratic Party of Fiji, Felix Anthony, believes that the upcoming Sep 17 general elections will not be fair and free. This year's general elections will be the first to be held in more than eight years. "There is little confidence in the process at the moment," Anthony said in a statement to Radio Australia. Felix Anthony is a former union leader elected as leader of his party Saturday. Anthony added that the process
Upcoming September 17 Elections Won't Be Fair: Felix Anthony
Fiji Airways Pilot Plan

THE national airline is monitoring its pilot progression program to have more Fijian pilots on its aircraft. The program was launched two months ago, and according to Fiji Airways CEO Stefan Pichler, they hope to achieve their target by 2017. He said this was not an easy exercise because the company's present mix of pilots was two-third expatriate and one-third local. "We are trying to change that. We also need to grow and we will need additional pilots. So we are doing
governing the general elections -- the The state is considering renewing mutiny and accused of attempting first after the bloodless military coup of its application for the extradition of to overthrow the Bainimarama 2006 that brought Frank Bainimarama fugitive, Ratu Tevita Uluilakeba Mara. government. He fled Fiji on May 9, to power -- is a disadvantage to the The matter was called before a 2011 with the aid of the Royal Tongan minority groups living on outer islands. magistrates court in Suva where the Navy, and has been declared a fugitive He also criticized the fact that the state counsel told the chief magistrate by the Fijian government under the ballots force the voters to choose a Usaia Ratuvili that the Director of Extradition Act. number rather than a party or candidate Public Prosecutions (DPP) has also directly by their name. 8 decided not to make an application for "What we are likely to see is a large Trial in Absentia. number of invalid votes coming The state also made an application to through," said Anthony, whose party 8 seek an extension for the validity of the promised to protect workers' rights. bench warrant that was issued for the accused by the court in 2011 (May16, 2011); and this application was granted by the court. The matter has been adjourned to June 27, 2014. The DPP, Christopher Pryde, said that it step by step. The pilots operating Mara remains a fugitive from justice. Pacific Sun, soon-to-be Fiji Link, He will be arrested upon his return to will all want to go to Boeing 737 Fiji, whether voluntarily or through the later but we have to control it," Mr process of extradition from a foreign Pichler said. country, he said. "If there are eight pilots, maybe two Roko Ului fled to Tonga in 2011 while can go in the first year and the others awaiting a sedition trial. in the following years. This will not In May 2011 he was charged with be done overnight because we have to train and monitor the progress of every pilot to ensure we are fully compliant THE FIJI with international standards." He said this was to ensure the safety of staff members and passengers.
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Three youths convicted of committing sexual acts on two underage boys over a five-year period in Kadavu were sentenced by a high court in Suva. Atama Verevou, 20, has been sentenced to six years and eight months imprisonment - two years over count one for unnatural offences which he committed when he was 15 years old in 2008 and on count two of sexual abuse, he received a five-year sentence. He is not eligible for parole till after he has served six years. Miniuse Rarasea, 26, and Epineri Lata, 23, who were found guilty of rape each received 13 years and eight months imprisonment sentence. They will not be considered for parole until they have served 13 years. One of the complainant was seven years old when he was first raped. He later had sexual encounters with one of the accused till 2012. The offences took place between 2007 and 2012.
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Fiji on track to rejoin the Commonwealth as military dictator Frank Bainimarama quits the defence force Fiji's military dictator, Commodore "You should all ensure that whoever Assuming his new role, Brigadier reporter. Frank Bainimarama, has swapped his you elect into parliament will do a good Tikoitoga promised that "there won't "That's the whole reason why we've rewritten our constitution to ensure uniform for a suit and stepped down job in government," he said. "It should be any more coups". from his army role as he prepares to be clear to all of us in the military that "There's no reason that we will go that everybody gets equal rights in what we did was right and will unify back to that history," he told the news Fiji." contest a national election. The Pacific nation's gradual and belated all of Fiji." shift back to democracy has been Hugo Swire, Britain's Foreign Office welcomed by Britain, Australia and Minister, said he looked forward to New Zealand and is likely to lead to its Fiji rejoining the Commonwealth once suspension from the Commonwealth its democracy was restored and a fair election was held. being lifted. Mr Bainimarama, 59, seized power in "We hope that all of Fiji's political a bloodless coup in 2006 the fourth parties will be able to campaign without military coup since 1987 but has hindrance," he said in a statement. repeatedly delayed moves to hold an Australia and New Zealand, which election. He is widely expected to win have led efforts to sanction Fiji, also welcomed the regime's move and the September poll. But he was forced to leave the military signaled it may pave the way for full because a new constitution drawn up diplomatic relations to be restored. by the military regime does not allow "This is an important milestone in members of the armed forces to run for Fiji's return to democracy," said Julie Bishop, Australia's foreign minister. political office. Mr Bainimarama handed over control "We have also congratulated the Prime of the military to his successor, Land Minister on this move and we take it at Force Commander Brigadier Mosese face value." Tikoitoga, at a ceremony at Queen Fiji, with a population of about 900,000, Elizabeth Barracks in Suva, the has long been plagued by tensions capital. The formalities marked the between its majority indigenous end of a 39-year military career for Mr population and its roughly 40 per cent Bainimarama, a strong admirer of the ethnic Indian population, a divide which Mr Bainimarama has pledged British royal family. Mr Bainimarama will remain the prime to address. The Commonwealth minister and is expected to announce suspended Fiji's membership in 2009 the formation of a new political party after it refused to hold an election in 2010 as planned. next week.
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Upgrade works to the Nadi International Airport is expected to commence once the Airports Fiji Limited board identifies a preferred contractor. These comments were made by the Attorney-General and Minister for Tourism, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum yesterday while speaking at the Fijian Tourism Expo. Mr Sayed-Khaiyum said the upgrade would include an expansion to both the departure and arrival areas. He confirmed plans have already been drawn up for the airport and the upgrades would likely be taken care of by a mix of foreign and local contractors. The scale of the work means there is not, perhaps, necessarily enough local skill sets available here to do the job, he said. So there may be a combination of foreign and local but I dont want to
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pre-empt the outcome of it, but that is the stage we are at. An excess of over $17 million is being invested in this project to cater for more numbers and provide more luxury and facilities. Mr Sayed-Khaiyum said essentially the upgrade involves the expansion of the departure area, the lifting up of the roof for more space and more light. At the moment, it feels very congested and claustrophobic, actually, he said. It is a physical extension of the departure area- once you go through immigration and go through the stores, that is all going to change. We want people to spend more time at the airport. Modern day operations at airports have more emphasis in terms of income from the concessions and the money spent at the airport, as opposed to gaining your income through aircraft landing fees.
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A mother and her daughter were killed after they were crushed between two buses at the Suva Bus Stand. Police spokesperson Atunaisa Sokomuri confirmed the victims were pronounced dead on arrival at the CWM Hospital. Ministry of Health spokesperson Evelyn Mani confirmed the victims were a 45-year-old woman and her four-year-old girl. A male was also admitted at the hospital and in serious condition. The area was surrounded by hundreds of people and police officers were conducting their investigation. Blood was also visible at the scene where the accident happened. A witness at the scene, Waisake Tulavu, 40 year old of Cunningham, Suva, claimed that he saw everything that happened beginning from the crash to the transportation of the victims to the hospital. The Dee Cees bus was speeding into the bus stand while the Nasese Bus and a Citiline bus were reversing to where the Dee Cees bus was heading from, he said. He claimed that the Dee Cees Bus was driven by a bus checker while the bus driver was seated at the engine compartment. The two were arguing and all of a sudden the checker stopped the bus and the Nasese Bus while reversing bumped into it, Mr Tulavu claimed.
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By the force of the hit, the Nasese bus lunged forward at the same time the victims were crossing. The Citiline bus was also reversing. The victims were squashed in between the Nasese bus and the City line bus as it was also reversing. He claimed the Nasese bus bounced twice and hit the victims. A teary Mr Tulavu said he held the victims in his arms and put them in the taxi. They were not breathing, he said. Suva Market Stand Taxi drivers Romit Mahabir and Bishwajeet Singh said they could not believe their eyes as they transported the mother and the child to the hospital. The mother was dead when she was put in my taxi, Mr Singh said. Mr Mahabir said the daughter was not breathing as well. Meanwhile, Dee Cees operations manager Temo Chand said that the bus checker who was driving the bus was a licensed driver. He stressed that it was only the checker who was in the bus during the time of the accident and no one else. He said that members of the public who witnessed the accident allegedly beat up the checker. Mr Sokomuri said that the drivers of the three buses were taken in for questioning.
Fiji's acting Commissioner of Police (ACP) Ravi Narayan is still to decide on his future with the force as he prepares to make way for newly appointed head of police Bernadus (Ben) Groenewald. The South African national starts work next Wednesday. He declined to comment on the appointment of the South African national only saying that it is being handled by the Prime Ministers office. He further said he had not decided on whether to continue his police career or end it. However, Fijis Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama told the reporter that the
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AG Won't Resign Over Proposed Fijifirst Job
new commissioner will decide on ACP Narayans new posting. He (ACP Narayan) will continue and when the new commissioner comes in then he will decide on where to put him, Bainimarama said. He also confirmed the new police commissioner was the only applicant out of five shortlisted that fully met the set criteria. A total of 18 people were interviewed. Five were shortlisted and he was appointed. Meanwhile, the Deputy Commissioner of Police's (DCP) position is understood to be vacant still following the termination of Isikeli Ligairi's term last week.
the 2013 Constitution. Subsection (4) four of the same section points out that ministers are not defined as public office holders which means that the Election Minister Sayed-Khaiyum and Social Welfare and Women Minister Dr Jiko Luveni or any other minister that may be invited to join the proposed FijiFirst party will not need to relinquish their ministerial portfolios to contest the 2014 Election. Meanwhile, Iyer in his statement had said "the September 17 elections will lose all semblance of being free, fair and credible, if Sayed-Khaiyum chooses to deliberately ignore the fundamental principle of declaring his interest in the preparatory work and conduct of elections, and continue holding both positions of Minister responsible for Elections and General Secretary of the proposed FijiFirst Party.
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A nephew of Fiji's interim Prime Minister, Frank Bainimarama, is facing attempted homicide charges in the United States after a wild police chase. Sevanaia Bainimarama, 39, led police on a 19-minute chase through Western Pennsylvania last month, during which he allegedly fired a gun at the officers, hit a deer and then tried to run over police on a dead-end street, a local newspaper reports. The drama started when he ran two stop signs about 2am on April 20 and police tried to pull him over. He did not stop and allegedly later told police he had no intention of doing so. Nineteen minutes later, Bainimarama was cornered down a cul-de-sac and, when he allegedly attempted to flee again, was shot in both arms and one hand by police. Police said that when they apprehended him he smelt of alcohol and Bainimarama even asked for a beer as he underwent treatment for gunshot
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Fiji's Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama refuses to be drawn into discussion of how the 2014 Election will play out in view of the absence of seasoned and veteran politicians Laisenia Qarase and Mahendra Chaudhry. Chaudhry and Qarase, both former prime ministers having done terms in office - May 19, 1999 - May 19, 2000 for the former and 2000 till 2006 for the latter - are out of the running to contest the September 17 election after being convicted of exchange control violation and abuse of office respectively. When the media brought up the subject, the head of government said, "I don't want to touch that area. I want to touch only on my development not somebody else." Bainimarama said his prerogative is to attend to the needs of the Fijian people and focus on plans to move the country forward. He highlighted the commissioning
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of the second government ship, `Vunilagi` in Suva as indicative of the government's commitment to serve ordinary Fijians and in this instance the maritime areas. And Im extremely proud that my government is finally making the investment needed to improve our ability to serve our maritime communities and finally give them what they deserve," Bainimarama said. They deserved more resources to empower them and give them the things they needed to improve their lives and those of their families." His government he says is determined to provide maritime people with those resources, whether it is access to telecommunications, free education, and better health or in this instance, better transport links. Bainimarama also said in an earlier interview that they expect huge support from people who are happy with the changes they have done through their policies and "what we will do."
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A school teacher described how he saw his blood-splattered brother dead at an accident scene in Sigatoka. Shamal Kumar of Nabila Primary School said he could not believe his eyes that Shelvin, 27, a Tuva Primary School teacher, was dead. A few moments earlier the brothers were in a mini-bus approaching Maro at about 11am. Shamal said he watched in horror as the mini-bus tumbled on its side down the slope after a failed attempt to overtake another vehicle. It happened like a lightning strike. All of a sudden we found ourselves lying on the ground, he said. It was a horrific scene to see my brother covered in blood after he was thrown out of the mini-bus. He died on the spot Shamal was still shaken after he was discharged from Sigatoka Hospital. My brother lost his life on the spot because of the injuries he sustained from the accident. He was the sole bread winner for the family for the past seven years, he said. He said he was lucky to escape death. Shelvin is survived by wife Robina
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Maharaj who is expecting their first child next month. He said they boarded the mini-bus at the Natadola junction and minutes later tragedy struck. The mini-bus driver overtook another vehicle and collided with the oncoming four-wheel drive, he said The mini-bus driver tried to avoid the headon collision but it was a little late and the fourwheel drive struck the side of the minibus. Due to the impact of the collision, the side door of the mini-bus came off and stuck onto the four wheel drive. Meanwhile, Police spokesperson Ana Naisoro said the mini-bus was heading towards Nadi with six passengers when the incident occurred. Other passengers of the mini-bus, a 23-year-old man, 43-year old man, 50-year old man and another 40-year old school teacher all sustained minor injuries and are all admitted in stable condition at the Sigatoka Hospital. An 18-year-old passenger had to be transferred to CWM Hospital for a dislocated left knee, Ms Naisoro said. She said the 44-year-old mini-bus driver was under police guard at the Sigatoka Hospital.
Roshika Deo GAINING inspiration from the proposed Fiji First organisation's signature collection style, the only aspiring independent candidate running for elections, Roshika Deo, is continuing her signature collections around the country. Ms Deo, who is travelling through the Western Division, said she was working with her network members to collect signatures as well as to comply with any requirements in the Electoral Decree. "We have been inspired by proposed party Fiji First's strategy in signature collection and are in the process of applying permits with the local councils to collect signatures at the market places," Ms Deo said. "We will be applying for a permit with the Suva City and Nasinu Town councils this week. We will also be approaching private business premises to request for space to set up a table to collect signatures." She said she and her team were using the time they had to plan and do all the groundwork for their campaign so once she was officially confirmed as a candidate, she could use her time more effectively. "We have had a few challenges in terms of collecting signatures with our limited resources. "There are still many young people that have not yet registered to vote within the Suva and Nadi area; most of the people we have come across have already signed up for a party." Ms Deo said she came across an issue with an authority of a faith-based organisation. "We had a situation in Sigatoka where we were advised that a local government official informed a faith based group to not allow us to meet with the women we had arranged a meeting with to collect signatures. "As a result, we were denied entry and were not able to collect the signatures from the group of women that we had pre-arranged with."
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go through its processes to decide on reciprocity," Ratu Inoke said. The visa programme will allow Fijian youths between the ages of 18 and 30 to work and study while on an extended holiday of up to 12 months in Australia. Australian Senator Brett Mason had said the go-ahead of the programme depends on whether the Fijian Govt can offer the same arrangement for Australian youths.
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IT'S been 78 years since Ann Hunt and Elizabeth Hamel were last together in their English mother's womb. The twin sisters, separated by a lifetime and an ocean, were reunited last week for the first time since birth in Southern California, thanks to a nudge from their children and help from a psychology professor, the Orange County Register reported. Hunt, who lives in England, was given up for adoption and only learned she had a twin when she began looking for her birth mother after her adopted mother died. Hamel, who lives in Oregon, always knew she had a twin but says she never thought she would see her. "How lovely to see you in the flesh," Hamel said, as she embraced her sister at a hotel in Fullerton. The women were to spend the next day undergoing testing at the Twin Studies Center at California State University, Fullerton, with Professor Nancy Segal, who researches twins who were raised apart to better understand the role of genes and environment in human development. Both women were born in Aldershot, England, in 1936. Their mother, a domestic servant, decided to give up one of the girls after their birth father fled. Hamel said she kept her because she was born with curvature of the spine, which would have made it more difficult for her to be adopted. Hamel grew up an only child. She met her husband - a "Yank" - while stationed with the Women's Royal Enlisted Navy in Malta, and eventually moved to the US. The couple had two sons. Hunt was adopted by a couple, and was also raised as an only child. She didn't look for her birth mother until after her adopted mother died, and only learned a year ago she was a twin. Samantha Stacey, one of Hunt's three daughters, tracked down Hamel and sent her a letter. The two women were soon talking on the phone. Hamel's son, Quinton, read one of Segal's books about twins and contacted the professor, who arranged the reunion. After undergoing testing in Fullerton, the sisters, who are believed to be fraternal twins, and cousins plan to spend a week at Hamel's home looking at old photos and learning more about each other. "You wonder about someone and what they're like and suddenly they're here," Hamel said. "It's a shock." "It's a shock and a joy," Hunt added. THEY dont always see eye to eye, but the worlds tallest teen girl is set to marry her rather compact fianc. Standing at a staggering 68 (2.03m), I am always boasting about being Elisany de Cruz Silva had been dating with her. Francinaldo da Silva, who is just 54 Everyone thinks she is beautiful (1.63m), for more than three years my friends think she is beautiful. when he popped the big question in She is a person that is very different March. and I know I can make her happy. I told him many times, do not ask Our relationship is special because me to marry you because my answer she understands me and I understand will be no I think thats what he her. was thinking, the 18-year-old aspiring However, Ms De Cruz Silva explains model told the Daily Mail. things havent always been so good for I was so nervous when I saw him the pair. there. I dont even know how I coped. When we met I had already turned But for Mr da Silva, 23, the engagement 16, she said. was a dream come true. I was still a bit childish and so I was I have always wanted to go out with just playing around with him for a a tall girl and she came and fitted into while and I got so annoyed with him that perfectly, the construction worker as if he was a rival that I hated. said. I just didnt like him and wanted to hit Ms de Cruz Silva has a rare form of him every time we met. gigantism caused by a tumour on her Having overcome their differences, pituitary gland, for which she said she the couple has lived together in the was teased at school. Brazilian town of Salinopolis for more But despite the stares, Mr da Silva said than a year. he couldnt be more proud of his new Ms de Cruz Silva said she hoped to fall fianc. pregnant soon.
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Monica Lewinsky, whose affair with US President Bill Clinton nearly brought down his administration in the 1990s, has spoken publicly about the ordeal for the first time in a decade. The former White House intern, now 40, says she is discussing the affair publicly to clear the air and tell her side of events. Ms Lewinsky says the public backlash, rejection by employers, and ridicule she has received online in the past 10 years nearly drove her to suicide. "I am determined to have a different ending to my story," she wrote in an article in Vanity Fair magazine. "I've decided, finally, to stick my head above the parapet so that I can take back my narrative and give a purpose to my past." Ms Lewinsky denies being paid off by the Clintons to stay silent in the years following the affair. "Nothing could be further from the truth," she said. News of the president's affair with the then 22-year-old intern broke in 1998 and led to Mr Clinton being impeached
Monica Lewinsky Opens Up About Affair With US President Bill Clinton In Article For Vanity Fair
Monica Lewinsky, pictured in May 1997, shortly before her affair with US President Bill Clinton by the US House of Representatives sought-after public speaker and his but acquitted by the Senate. wife Hillary becoming Secretary of While the Clintons moved on from State, Ms Lewinsky was outcast in the the affair, with Bill becoming a highly aftermath.
"Sure, my boss took advantage of me, but I will always remain firm on this point: it was a consensual relationship," she said. "Any abuse came in the aftermath, when I was made a scapegoat in order to protect his powerful position." While she has not disclosed how much she has been paid to speak out now, Ms Lewinsky said shortly after the scandal she turned down offers of more than $10 million for her story. Ms Lewinsky said she was bullied extensively online and was so anxious at times she became suicidal. Having been part of one of the first scandals to break online, Ms Lewinsky says she wants to work with victims of cyber-bullying and harassment. She said her struggle with online harassment "took on a different meaning" in 2010 when news broke of the suicide of Tyler Clementi, the gay Rutgers student who was shown on the internet kissing another man. "Perhaps by sharing my story ... I might be able to help others in their darkest moments of humiliation," she said.
Nigerian police have offered a 50 million naira ($300,000) reward on Wednesday to anyone who can give credible information leading to the rescue of more than 200 schoolgirls who were kidnapped by Boko Haram militants 22 days ago. Last month's mass kidnapping by the Islamist rebels in the remote northeastern village of Chibok has triggered an international outcry and protests in Nigeria, piling pressure on the government to get the girls back. The government of Nigeria has accepted assistance from the United States to "find and free" the school girls. The decision was made amid reports the Islamist group had kidnapped another eight girls from a village in north-eastern Nigeria on Monday (local time). Boko Haram has threatened to sell the girls into slavery. US secretary of state John Kerry said Nigeria's president, Goodluck Jonathan, was happy to have America's support immediately. "Our embassy in Abuja is prepared to form a coordination cell that can
Police Offer $300,000 Reward For Information On Kidnapped Students
Botched Execution: Barack Obama To Have Attorney-General Look Into Clayton Lockett's Death
President Barack Obama says the botched execution of a murderer in Oklahoma raises questions about the death penalty in the United States and he will ask his attorney-general to look into the situation. The condemned man, 38-year-old Clayton Lockett, who was convicted of murder, rape, kidnapping and robbery in a 1999 crime spree, died of an apparent heart attack after the lethal injection protocol failed. A prison report said the problem was largely due to a collapsed vein during the injection of the lethal drugs and that the needle was inserted in Lockett's groin instead of his arm. Oklahoma's director of corrections called for a revision of the state's execution methods and a suspension of executions until new procedures are in place. "What happened in Oklahoma is deeply troubling," Mr Obama said. Mr Obama cited uneven application of the death penalty in the US, including racial bias and cases in which murder convictions were later overturned, as grounds for further study of the issue. "And this situation in Oklahoma just highlights some of the significant problems," he said at a news conference. "I'll be discussing with (attorneygeneral) Eric Holder and others to get me an analysis of what steps have been taken - not just in this particular instance, but more broadly in this area. "I think we do have to, as a society, ask ourselves some difficult and profound questions around these issues." Oklahoma has sent Lockett's body to the Dallas County Medical Examiner's office for a complete post-mortem examination, officials in the state said. It was also testing a batch of drugs that was to be used in a second execution planned to come just after Lockett was put to death on Tuesday. The second inmate, convicted rapist and murderer Charles Warner, was granted a temporary stay due to the problems with Lockett's execution.
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provide expertise on intelligence, investigations and hostage negotiations and to help facilitate information sharing and victims' assistance," Mr Kerry said. "We remain deeply concerned about the welfare of these young girls and we want to provide whatever assistance is possible to provide for their safe return to their families." Mr Kerry was asked at a press conference in Washington why it had taken more than three weeks for the US to respond. "We have been in touch since day one and we have been engaged," Mr Kerry said. "But the government (of Nigeria) had its own set of strategies, if you will, in the beginning. You can offer and talk, but can't do that if a government has its own sense of how it's proceeding. "I think now the complications that have arisen have convinced everybody that there needs to be a greater effort. It will begin immediately, literally immediately." "We've been talking to AFRICOM (US Africa Command) and I think you'll see a very rapid response."
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No Houses On Rent For Indians In Singapore

Many online home rental websites in Singapore include the words "No Indians, no People's Republic of China (PRC)", which is sometimes followed by the word "sorry", leading to increasing rental discrimination in the city. The issue appears more common with less expensive properties and on sites where content is posted directly by users, the Online Citizen reported. The president of the Universal Society of Hinduism (USH), Rajan Zed, has called on Singapore's President Tony Tan and Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong to put an end to the discrimination, which is becoming a rising menace. The emergence of anti-foreigner sentiments in Singapore has become a major cause of concern, with the government constantly urging the Singaporeans to welcome expatriates and to help them integrate into the citystate's multi-cultural society. One Indian expatriate said his agent told him that many landlords would refuse to rent flats to him because "Indians always cook smelly curries", BBC reported. Charlene, an estate agent, said it was common for landlords not to rent houses to tenants from India or China because such tenants "are not people who are house proud". "Many don't clean weekly, and they do heavy cooking, so dust and oil collect over the months. They may use a lot of spices that release smells people don't like," Charlene added. Singapore is one of the ethnically most diverse nations, consisting mainly of Chinese-origin people along with Malay, Indian and other ethnic groups.
Michelangelo's 500-Year-Old Statue David At Risk Of Collapse
Boy, 5, Dies In Jakarta Trying To Be Spider-Man
POLICE are investigating if a five-year-old boy in Jakarta was trying to mimic Spider-Man after he jumped out a window to his death after being told he couldnt watch the latest movie in the franchise. The boy, named only as Valentino, had unit said he was also a hyperactive asked his mother, Eva, 23, if he could child who liked to pretend he was a watch The Amazing Spider-Man 2, cartoon superhero. which was released during the week. She He liked to imitate films like Iron Man told him he couldnt because his one- and Captain America, he said. His mother had gone downstairs to try year-old brother, Vincencius, was sick. This made Valentino very upset, and get someone to unlock the door but senior police commander Suyudi said. then heard a commotion and realised it was people trying to help her son. He wanted to see the movie. After his request was declined, His body was recovered from a Valentino then rushed to his room and fibreglass roof in the apartment complex where people have been locked it from the inside, he said. Police had initially thought the boy placing flowers and tributes. might have taken his own life. But the He was taken to hospital but head of Indonesias criminal justice pronounced dead on arrival.
Experts in Italy have warned one of the world's most famous statues, Michelangelo's David, is in danger of collapsing because it has weak ankles. They believe the 4.34 meter tall statue of the naked boy-warrior is vulnerable because of its leaning pose and the poor quality marble used by Michelangelo. David was completed by Michelangelo in 1504, more than 500 years ago, from a single block of marble. It spent centuries outdoors battling the elements and suffered damage during a riot in 1527 and a protest by an Italian painter who smashed off a toe with a hammer in 1991. The statue only recently underwent a year of restoration work and was unveiled in 2011 after restorers painstakingly cleaned off grime and sulphate deposits. It was during this process the stress on the statue's ankles was first noticed. The statue stood for nearly four
centuries outside Florence's Palazzo Vecchio, but was moved into the Accademmia in 1873. The sculpture attracts more than 1 million visitors each year, and is a star in the commercial world. David's image has been reprinted on millions of fridge magnets, tea towels and countless other souvenirs. The statue also featured in an early episode of the Simpsons which dealt with censorship issues. In July 2013, historical novelist Sarah Dunant told Radio National's Books and Arts Daily program that she would like to see David go into hiding. "What I'd like to see is for the statue of Michelangelo's David to disappear for a couple of hundred years, so it's expunged from our consciousness and our popular references," she said. "So it can be found again - like the Statue of Liberty at the end of the Planet of the Apes - and seen again with a sense of awe."
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THINKING OF BECOMING A CANADIAN CITIZEN?

C. Green card holders. D. Visitors to Canada. 3) To what ocean is Newfoundland closest? A. Arctic. B. Labrador Sea. C. Atlantic. D. Pacific. 4) How are Senators chosen? A. By the Premiers of all provinces. B. Appointed by the Queen. C. Appointed by the Governor General on the advice of the Prime Minister. D. Appointed by the Prime Minister. 5) Where do more than half of the people in Canada live? A. Central Canada. B. Atlantic Canada. C. Coastal Pacific. D. Prairies.
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6) Where are the Parliament Buildings located? A. Toronto. B. Quebec City. C. Montreal. D. Ottawa. 7) What is the name of the Prime Minister of Canada? A. Jean Chrtien. B. Paul Martin. C. Alexa McDonough. D. Stephen Harper 8) When does a federal election have to be held under legislation passed by Parliament? A. Within 5 years of the last election. B. When the Queen wants to replace the Prime Minister. C. Within 4 years of the most recent election.
1) Why is the North sometimes called the "Land of the Midnight Sun"? A. Spring daylight can last up to 24 hours. B. Winter daylight can last up to 24 hours. C. Fall daylight can last up to 24 hours. D. Summer daylight can last up to 24 hours. 2) Who has the right to apply for a Canadian passport? A. Canadian citizens. B. Landed immigrants.
D. The Prime Minister can call the election any time at his own will. 9) What is a major river in Quebec? A. Hudson Bay River B. Fraser River C. Amazon River D. St. Lawrence River 10) Where are the Great Lakes? A. On the border between Quebec and Ontario. B. Southern Ontario along the border between Canada and the United States. C. Quebec. D. Ontario. 1D 6D 2A 7D ANSWERS 3C 4C 8C 9D 5A 10B
How A Little Alberta Union Helps Temporary Foreign Workers Become Canadian
The Red Deer-based food workers' union took an unusual step at the start of the program organized orientation. He learned about the Cargill plant where he would be working, helping to bone the muscular necks of the 4,500 cattle processed there every day, and the lingo his fellow industrial butchers might encounter on the floor. But most importantly, Basa heard about the union he now fell under, the United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 1118. Making a 'bad' program 'livable' The Local 1118's collective agreement stipulates that if employers hire temporary foreign workers, they must help them apply to become permanent citizens. Among other things, that means unionized companies under the Red Deer-based Local 1118 can't hire temporary foreign workers who don't meet eligibility requirements for residency, such as speaking English. If they do, the employer must help them meet the requirements, including teaching them the language. "I was so excited," said Basa. "I was so eager to bring my wife. I told myself I'm going to do everything and anything as long as my wife will be here and we're together." Basa began the process to become a permanent resident the following year, and was accepted. A couple of years later, his wife finally landed in Canada. After five years with Cargill, he joined the union last year as a fulltime employee. He's not alone. Of the 1,000 foreign workers who came to work at Cargill's High River plant under the TFW program, about half are already permanent residents, says Basa. Up to 2,500 of the local union's 4,300 members are temporary foreign workers who have either become permanent residents or in the process, says UFCW Local 1118 president Albert Johnson. "So a large number of our [temporary foreign workers] have got their opportunity in Canada because of our program," he says. However, Johnson notes the union doesn't support the federal government's program itself. Filipino butcher Eduardo Basa knew little about the small-town meatpacking plant in southern Alberta where he'd secured a job under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program. "When I came to Canada, I feel that I'm blindfolded. I don't know where to go," said Basa, about his journey here from Manila nearly six years ago. "I know the name of the company, but what's the process, what's the system?" A surprise awaited him. He had stumbled into a workplace with a rare guarantee to its transient foreigner workers to help them become Canadians. Many of the hundreds of thousands of temporary foreign workers, particularly those coming from developing countries to work in gruelling jobs, dream of ultimately getting citizenship. But the process is often complex and littered with stumbling blocks for those brought here to fill short-term labour gaps. In Basa's case, however, soon after arriving in High River, Alta., on May 27, 2008, he underwent a union"What we've managed to do with our employers is make a bad program into a livable program," he says. "The answer to this whole foreign worker issue is not temporary foreign workers. It's permanent immigration." Making them 'part of the country' The origin of the union's decision to write temporary foreign workers into its collective agreement has its roots in the influx of the so-called "boat people" from Vietnam in the late 1970s and early '80s. Thousands of refugees flooded into Canada after the Vietnam War ended. Many struggled, lacking English and knowledge about their new home, and unions and church groups stepped up to help them adjust. When a pilot project began in Alberta and B.C. in 2002, to bring in low-skill workers under the TFW program for the first time, the union vowed their new members would be treated differently.
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1 tsp. lemon zest Make It COOK pasta as directed on package, omitting salt. MEANWHILE, heat dressing in large skillet on medium heat. Add shrimp, vegetables and garlic; cook and stir 3 to 4 min. or until shrimp turn pink and vegetables are crisp-tender. DRAIN pasta; toss with shrimp mixture. Sprinkle with cheese and lemon zest.
What You Need 2 cups rotini pasta, uncooked 1/2 cup KRAFT Lite Zesty Italian Dressing 1 lb. uncooked medium shrimp, peeled, deveined 1 large red pepper, chopped 1 cup packaged matchlike carrot sticks 1 cup sugar snap peas 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 Tbsp. KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese
Ingredients 12 French-trimmed lamb cutlets 1 cup Mint and almond pesto Oven fries and steamed peas, to serve Method Step 1 Preheat a grill on medium-high heat. Place a wire rack over a large baking tray. Step 2
Place cutlets on wire rack. Spread 1 teaspoon pesto over each cutlet. Step 3 Place cutlets under grill and cook for 3 minutes. Turn cutlets over and spread 1 teaspoon pesto over uncooked side. Grill for a further 3 to 4 minutes for medium or until cooked to your liking. Serve with fries and peas.
Balsamic Glazed Salmon

Ingredients 4 fresh salmon fillets (5 oz/140 g each) 2 tbsp (30 mL) olive oil Freshly ground black pepper 1 cup (250 mL) CAMPBELL'S Ready to Use 30% Less Sodium Chicken Broth 3 tbsp (45 mL) balsamic vinegar 1 tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch 1 tbsp (15 mL) brown sugar 1 tbsp (15 mL) orange juice 1/2 tsp (2 mL) grated orange peel Directions 1. In a mixing bowl, mix together the oil, pepper, broth, balsamic vinegar, brown sugar, orange juice and orange peel. Marinate the salmon fillets for 30 minutes in the refrigerator and then grill over medium heat until fish flakes and juices run clear. 2. In small saucepan, take the remaining marinade, add the corn starch and heat to a boil over mediumhigh heat. Cook and stir until mixture boils and thickens. Simmer for 2 minutes. 3. Place salmon fillets onto a platter and serve with glaze. Recipe Tips When grating citrus fruits you'll want to avoid rubbing too deeply into the peel. There's a white layer between the outer peel and the flesh, called the pith, which can be bitter.
Sweet And Spicy Chicken Stir-Fry

Ingredients 1 tbsp canola oil 2 chicken breast, thinly sliced 1/2 red pepper, thinly sliced 1 cup finely chopped pineapple 1/4 cup red pepper jelly 3 tbsp lemon juice 2 tbsp light soy sauce 1/2 tsp hot-red-chili flakes 1 green onion, thinly sliced Instructions Heat a large non-stick frying pan over medium-high. Add oil, then chicken. Stir-fry chicken for 3 to 4 min. Add pepper, pineapple, red pepper jelly, lemon juice, soy and chili flakes. Cook until pepper is tender-crisp, about 2 to 3 more min. Sprinkle with green onion. Serve over rice.
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$9M ad campaign about cellphone service faces backlash Months after the federal government Verner feels let down: I had to watch launched a $9-million advertising those ads over and over again saying campaign announcing it wanted more they were going to give the little guy competition and lower prices in the more of a chance, lower rates, and rates wireless market for consumers, there have gone up and there's going to be no are fewer competitors and prices have, more little guys very soon. on average, gone up. Canadas two other small carriers, They had all the trumpet and fanfare. Mobilicity and Wind, are struggling But when it comes time to actually for survival. The Big 3 Telus, Bell implementing these policies, nothing Canada Enterprises, and Rogers still happens, NDP MP Glenn Thibeault dominate the market and Telus wants said. to buy Mobilicity. And there are still no Industry Canadas fall advertising blitz new national players. on radio, TV, and the internet did help It just continues to show you that the raise the ire of Canadians though. The Conservatives dont really have a plan news has learned that, according to a when it comes to the digital economy, new government-commissioned poll, when it comes to telecoms and when the most common message gleaned it comes to protecting Canadians, said from about 1,400 respondents was that Thibeault. mobile phone users are being gouged However, a spokesman for Industry and the industry lacks competition. Canada, Jake Enwright, says the Many Canadians remain unhappy government definitely has a set as unhappy as the actors in the mission: Our governments wireless government TV commercial who look policy is clear: more competition leads gloomily at cellphone options or their to lower prices and more choices for bill. Canadian consumers, he said. Only four per cent of respondents in Enwright also said Ottawa wont the poll figured out taxpayers paid approve any buy-out where it believes for the ads. It was clear to cellphone consumers will suffer. A much owner Dann Verner who said, If they touted cap on domestic roaming fees had followed through with what they announced last year may be law before advertised they were going to do, I'd be the fall, he added. fine with [the government spending $9 He said the the $9-million advertising million]. campaign was necessary to make The actors in the ad call out for more sure Canadians are clear on the choice and lower prices. But, months governments wireless policy. later, the Big 3 wireless companies that There is also a wireless code coming dominate the market have raised prices that will require carriers to limit some on many plans and big player Telus has fees. But if the Big 3 win a current legal bought small player, Public Mobile. battle, the code could only apply to Verner, a devoted Public Mobile their new customers. Industry Minister customer, must decide by the end of James Moore announced that he plans the month if he will move to Telus or to intervene in the case. another company. But the single father Now that more regional players on a fixed income is worried about have entered the marketplace, costs because he says he must buy Industry Canada recently announced a new phone and cant find a plan as consumers are the big winners. But economical as his current one. Verner, who said hes facing higher It looks like I'll probably have to go cellphone bills, doesnt see it that way. without a phone for a month before I Thats not consumers that won big," can afford to buy a phone, he said. he said. Unexpected backlash "It was the Big 3 that won big again.
Wireless Competition Ad Campaign Leaves Canadians Angry
CBSA investigations in 2013 included allegations of misuse of personal data, exposure The Canada Border Services Agency to determine the validity of the says it terminated the employment of allegation that contrary to the CBSA an inland enforcement officer last year Code of Conduct, Care and Use of following a complaint she had used Government Property Values, (the her job title to obtain privilege.on inland enforcement officer) ... used her behalf of a convicted criminal. position ... to influence the outcome of The officer was one of 13 CBSA the criminal sentencing hearing. employees fired in 2013 for The investigation concluded that the misconduct, up from nine in 2012 officer broke the code of conduct and and significantly higher than the three caused harm to the agency or program employees terminated in 2010. by consorting with known criminals. The investigation by the agencys The agency refused to comment on the security and professional standards specific incident other than to say in an directorate was one of several internal email that the individual is no longer investigations that upheld allegations an employee of the CBSA. of misconduct by CBSA personnel. The Another investigation contained in the media obtained the heavily redacted documents found an unnamed border investigation reports under the Access services officer had misused the to Information Act. (agencys) electronic network to obtain The incident involving the officer's protected information for personal association with a convicted criminal use. was the most serious instance of Other instances of misconduct from misconduct documented in the files. investigation reports include smuggling According to the documents, the trouble goods into Canada, forging a medical began in 2012. The RCMP complained certificate in order to account for an to the border service agency about absence at work and an employee an employee who had testified as a accused of exposing himself to (a character witness during a sentencing female colleague) on the previous day hearing of a convicted criminal. while changing in the office area. The complaint alleged the officer had Agency spokesperson Esme Baily associated with individuals who are said the cases demonstrate both the believed or suspected to be connected effectiveness of the CBSAs internal with criminal activities. processes, and the commitment to The agencys professional standards uphold our core values both on- and branch opened an investigation off-duty.
Border Officer Fired For Association With Convicted Criminal
Concerns Over Lack Of Luggage Surveillance At YVR

Not all baggage holding areas are under video surveillance You get the third degree when getting on a flight at YVR but there are some serious concerns about how closely your luggage is being monitored. Two weeks ago a YVR spokesperson told the reporter that there were no cameras in any of their five baggage rooms because it would infringe upon the privacy of employees. Now, the airport authority is saying there are cameras in some areas of the rooms, but it admits not all are equipped with surveillance equipment, meaning your bags are not being watched all the time. Security expert John Thompson says passengers are paying taxes on their flights to ensure security and this is not happening if our bags are not on camera at all times. Terrorism is the justification for these premiums on our flights, but if were going to keep paying these premiums, they had better provide the services. Its a little astounding. Its not just a question of counter terrorism, its also a question of loss prevention and accidents investigation, adds Thompson. One traveller says the lack of cameras is concerning. Just because everywhere else in the airports that we go, theres video surveillance and security, youd think they would also have that on our baggage. Another woman is surprised to find out her luggage isnt under careful watch all the time. My belongings are important to me and I think that it should be under surveillance. A spokesperson for YVR says your luggage is always under video surveillance when its on a conveyor belt going through the airport.
Undeclared Peanut Triggers Dried Noodle Recall

Hankow brand Han Kow style noodles recall prompted by Canadian Food Inspection Agency testing A brand of dried noodle sold in Alberta and other provinces has been recalled after tests showed it could contain undeclared peanut. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) says the ingredient showed up in Hankow brand Han Kow style noodles (hubei flavour) during a safety investigation. Hong Dao Business Development Ltd. is now recalling the product from stores. People with an allergy to peanut should not consume the noodles, the CFIA said. The 460 gram packages have a manufacturing date of September 2013. There have been no reported illnesses associated with people eating the noodles.
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Citing public criticism and a need to focus on our key priorities, Canadas top border enforcement official last fall recommended that his agency end participation in a popular-butcontroversial reality/documentary TV series that follows the day-to-day lives of officers, newly released records show. But Luc Portelance, president of the Canada Border Services Agency, either had a change of heart or was overruled by federal Public Safety Minister Steven Blaney because filming is now underway for a third season of Border Security: Canadas Front Line, one of the most popular shows on the National Geographic Channel. Critics, who have complained that the show is exploitative and tramples on the privacy rights of citizens, said Wednesday the reversal demands explanation. If the CBSA itself recommended dropping the show because it was not directly linked to CBSAs priorities, then which priorities does this reality show serve? asked Josh Paterson, executive director of the B.C. Civil Liberties Association. What new information caused the CBSA to change its view? Who ultimately made this call? Esme Bailey, a spokeswoman for CBSA, said Wednesday that after thorough internal discussion, it was subsequently concluded that the benefits of the series warranted continued participation. Viewers get a better understanding of the agencys mandate and get to
Canadas Border Security Reality TV Series Filming Third Season Despite CBSA Concerns, Public Complaints
witness the professionalism with which the agency performs every day, she said. Jason Tamming, a spokesman for Mr. Blaney, confirmed that the minister approved filming for a third season, and noted that the series has attracted more than 11 million Canadian viewers per season. However, Mr. Portelance wrote to Mr. Blaney last October to say that he was unable to recommend that we consider a third season at this time, according to a briefing note obtained by Postmedia News through access-toinformation legislation. While the program represented good value for money, elevated the profile of border officers and fostered a growing sense of pride in our work, there continued to be some risk in continuing to participate in the show after two seasons, Mr. Portelance wrote. He cited the backlash that followed the controversial filming in March 2013 of an immigration raid at a Vancouver construction site that ensnared several undocumented workers. Community organizations, human rights groups and other critics expressed concerns over privacy and whether individuals were provided an opportunity to give informed consent. They also complained that the filming of enforcement actions was undignified. A complaint was lodged with the federal privacy commissioner. There was also a complaint to the commissioner of official languages regarding CBSAs participation in an English-only
An undated handout photo from the reality TV series, "Border Security: Canada's Front Line," featuring a behind-the-scenes look at the lives of Canada Border Services Agency officers. television series. Both reports are still pending. Even though CBSA spent a relatively modest $200,000 per season in communications support, the program also required managers to devote time to screen episodes, Mr. Portelance wrote. Given that the project is not directly linked to either our key priorities or our core business, the risk/reward ratio for the project is questionable. Mr. Paterson said he understands that government agencies and their ministries have discussions and that views can change. But when the head of the CBSA writes a recommendation to cancel a program that has prompted significant human rights and privacy concerns, and then CBSA does exactly the opposite of that recommendation, that raises serious questions, he said. The series, modelled after a successful Australian program, is produced by Vancouver-based Force Four Productions and airs in more than 50 countries.
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Fiji-Canadian Community Leader: Raj Kumaran Krishnan Celebrates 80th Birthday

Dr. Anil Mangal an opportunity to also gain some blessings. Dr Mangal acknowledged that while he was outlining all the achievements of a very successful gentleman in Raj Krishnan, there was no doubt and as some-one has already said: behind every successful man, there is always a supportive and devoted women which in this case is his wife, Mrs. Daya Wati Krishnan. While she may seem quiet, she is the force behind the scenes. Raj is very proud of Daya and he values her support and devotion. Mr. Krishnan has also made significant Social/ Cultural contributions and achievements: He is also a member of many Fiji based organizations; including Fiji Canada Association (FCA), Canadian Federation of Fiji Organizations (CFOFO): An umbrella body representing Fiji-Canadian Organizations: Religious & Cultural; Social & Sporting; Businesses, Trades & Professionals. As a member of CFOFO Raj has supported the Annual Youth Talent Show (YTS) organized by CFOFO by selling tickets, sponsoring youth performers, by his attendance and donating food items for all attendees. Raj is one of the founders of Ex- Fiji Police Unit in the Lower mainland. It has approx. 50 members and Raj holds the position of VP. Raj Krishnans other contributions include Helping People in Fiji. Raj, together with others in the Fiji Community, also plays a major role in raising funds or other needed help, whenever, natural disaster struck in Fiji. Raj has been instrumental in organizing many successful Bhajan & Faag Sammelens over the years. He has also helped many families settle here in Canada. Raj is a devoted family man, and despite all the above-noted, social, religious, cultural and community involvements, he manages to find special time for his family. When he came to Canada in 1969 with his family, all the children were very young and none were married. Now all are married with children and Raj has many grandchildren and great grand-children as well. Raj not only finds time for his family here in Canada or US, he also shoots-off to Fiji whenever he feels they need him, whether during sickness or loss of family member or on special occasions eg. weddings, etc... Dr Mangal concluded by recognizing Raj Krishnan as a very kind & caring gentlemen, a simple, yet always calm, collected and very thoughtful person. He noted Raj as multi-talented; A true leader in our community, who has not let-up even at this age of 80 yrs.
Approximately 300 people, mainly Mr. Krishnans family members representing 4 generations, together with many friends and families gathered at the TISI Sangam Temple (Sri Venkateshwara Maha Vishnu Temple), in Delta, on Saturday evening 03 May 2014, for Hawan and Ramayan, in celebration of Raj Krishnans 80th Birthday. Following the Puja, Mr. Krishnan had his birthday cake ceremony, which was followed by a special dance performed by his great-grand daughter. The event was Emceed by Rajs son, Rakesh Krishnan who acknowledged many out of town guests for the auspicious occasion. Many guests and families came from Calgary and Edmonton, Alberta; as well as Seattle, Portland, Haywood and Sacramento, USA. Dr. Anil Mangal, the key note speaker, outlined many of Raj Krishnans achievements and contributions both in Fiji and in Canada. Mr. Krishnan is the youngest son of Mr & Mrs Sadhu Krishnan of Nadera, Nasinu in Fiji, where they also had a temple (Sadhu Krishnan Temple), which still exists today. Raj worked for approximately 19 years in Fiji, initially as a clerk for the Millers Ltd and later became a Fiji Police Officer. He was married at age 22 yrs and in May 1969 immigrated to Canada, with his family, at the prime age of 35 yrs. After his arrival in Canada, 45 years ago, Raj worked for 1 yr at the Canadian Postal Services, as a PostMan in Vancouver, BC; delivering Mail. He then joined the prestigious hotel in Vancouver, the Western Bayshore Hotel in 1970 and worked there for 27 yrs until his retirement in 1997. While Raj retired 17 yrs ago, at age 63 yrs, he has not been sitting idle, he has been extremely busy and active in community services. Mr. Krishnan has provided exemplary service to ReligiousCultural/ Charitable and Community Organizations, while keeping his family responsibilities. In 1970, only one year after his arrival in Canada, in an effort to bring our Religious and Cultural heritage from Fiji to Canada, he was instrumental as one of the leaders, in forming a number of religious organizations: the Prem Ramayan & Bhajan Mandali. As everyone knows the custom in Fiji, whenever there was Puja at any-ones home, there would be Ramayan in the evenings. Also, if someone passed away there would be Bhajan at their house. By forming these groups, Raj made these traditions also possible here in Canada. Faag Mandali did chautals at peoples home during Holi festival. He also started this tradition here by forming the Prem Faag Mandali which still continues.
Raj Kumaran Krishnan Raj is also a Founding Member of the Vishwa Hindu Prasid (VHP) Temple, in North Burnaby. He was on the Board of VHP from 1971-78, and was the first person from Fiji to be a VHP Board member. Following the foot-steps of his own father in Fiji, in 1978 (9 years after his arrival in Canada), Raj established the Maha Kali Mandir which stands on his personal property, in Vancouver, but is open to the public. It serves people from various other countries and not only the people from Fiji. This mandir is on Grandview Highway, on Natal St, near Boundary Road. There is regular Puja at Maha Kali Mandir 3 days a week (Tues, Fri & Sundays), and Raj is present at the Mandir during the day as well as the evenings. There is also Annual Puja at the Mandir since its inception, its usually in late July of each year; This year 2014, will be the Thirty Sixth Annual Puja. This Maha Kali Mandir in addition to a place for puja & religious celebrations, also provides great opportunities for people of all ages, to learn to sing Bhajans & Kirtans under the very kind and patient guidance of Raj Krishnan, who himself is also an accomplished singer - During his 78 Birthday Raj released a CD, containing all Religious Devotional Songs. Mr. Krishnan also supports other Religious Organizations in the FijiCanadian community, including TISI Sangam Educational & Cultural Society, Sanatan Dharam Education & Cultural Society (Shiv Mandir), where he is also a member. Dr Mangal noted that Rajs support and involvement in numerous religious organizations, entitles him the recognition as a man of God. In addition, he noted the example Raj was setting, by holding the religious celebration of his birthday. Instead of BBQ & Beer for this important Birthday, he chose to have Puja and Celebrations at the Sangam temple, giving all attendees
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A true patriot, a Canadian, who cares for his country of Canada, but has not forgotten his country of birth, Fiji. He has contributed considerably during many major crises in Fiji. Raj has been very successful and he keeps on giving. He is a philanthropher who has provided exemplary and enthusiastic service to many religious, social and charitable organizations, both in the Fiji-Canadian and other Canadian communities. He is an accomplished Singer of Bhajans & Kirtans and has produced his own CD. He has impacted and touched many lives, as exemplified by a very large gathering at the temple. Raj is a very proud family man and has managed to achieve a balance in life, just like any true leader and the FijiCanadian community is indeed blessed to have such a great leader. Wasu Naidu, speaking on behalf of all the Board of Directors of Maather Sangam, Parent body Sangam Society and all their members, recognized Pundith Raj Kumaran Krishnans contributions to several societies, and noted that Raj has been involved in Sanstha ke kaam since 18 years of age from Fiji and here in Vancouver.. now at 80 years of age and still going strong. He noted Raj is a member of Sangam Society since its formation in 1982. Both Raj and Daya Wati Krishnan became Life Members of Sangam Society in 1989, 25 years ago. Raj served on the Sangam Board of Directors as a Trustee 1992-1994. Mr. Naidu gratefully acknowledged that Pt. Raj Krishnan has always been a very strong supporter of the Sangam Society since day one and a generous donor for the temples progress and improvements. Upon receiving Sangam Society sponsorship, Raj Krishnan has been a Licensed Religious Minister since 1987 (for 27 yrs now), he was the first person from Fiji to receive Canadian Marriage Officer licence. During this period, he has performed over 300 marriage registrations. Raj Krishnan, in acknowledging all present, chocked with emotions as he thanked all who worked hard and did all the necessary preparations, to make this special birthday celebrations a success for him. He was overwhelmed by the large gathering and also noted that 90% were members of his family, representing 4 generations. The octogenarians words of wisdom and advice to all present was spend your spare time in community and public service, instead of sitting home or in front of TV all the time. We all wish Raj Krishnan, a very Happy 80th Birthday and many more to come. May the good Lord Bless him always.
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The Ugly Truth About Smacking Our Kids
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Dr Justin explores the issues behind why parents smack kids, how kids feel about being smacked and what we can do to find more long-term discipline solutions. In my parenting classes and coaching sessions I am regularly confronted with people who become incredulous when I suggest that we need to stop hitting our kids if we want to discipline them effectively. Perhaps I shouldnt be so surprised research tells us that upwards of 70 percent of parents think that smacking kids is OK. I generally ask parents why they would want to hit their kids. Most parents correct me, and tell me that they don't want to hit their kids. But immediately and invariably, they add: But it's how you discipline them. Let's get the definitions clear I suggest that discipline is teaching our children good ways to act. This is in direct contrast with physical discipline, which is an act carried out with the intention of causing physical pain or injury to another person1. So while the purpose of discipline is to teach, the purpose of physical discipline is to hurt someone. By hurting that person, we anticipate that he or she will be taught a lesson or disciplined. While many parents may claim that a smack is just a gentle tap to nudge their kids in the right direction, research tells us that the children do not perceive the taps as gentle. Instead, they consistently define it as a hard hit or a very hard hit. This may be because it hurts. Or because neurological evidence emphasizes that physical pain creates brain activity in the same brain regions as emotional pain. So the smack not only hurts physically, but it really does hurt emotionally. Besides, if it were really gentle, it would lose its effectiveness. After all, the purpose of a physical punishment is to hurt!
Why do we hit our kids? There are loads of reasons the kids cop it physically. I often hear the following responses: - Because they deserve it. - To teach them a lesson it's the only way to get through to them sometimes. - I give them a few warnings, but if they won't listen, that's the consequence. - It keeps them in line. They would go crazy if they werent scared of me. Some more thoughtful parents sometimes acknowledge that they hit their kids out of frustration, due to stress, or exhaustion. In other words, it's not so much because of the kids, but because they as parents struggle to cope sometimes. There are less obvious reasons for smacking. Research shows that parents who are fighting with one another (or using controlling techniques or being critical or insulting one another) have children who are at twice the risk of being hit. Does smacking kids actually work? The response to this question is: work to do what? Let's be frank. If you give your kid a whack, it's pretty certain to change her behaviour. We certainly get a short-term fix. But beyond that, smacking kids also works to do a few other things really well. A recent study indicated that children who are spanked are at a greater likelihood of developing aggressive behaviors themselves. And the research article found that smacking kids is positively related to what psychologists refer to as externalizing behaviour that is, behaviour related to acting out, being aggressive or oppositional, or even being hyperactive. The same study showed spanking was associated with increased levels of anxiety, depressive characteristics, and withdrawal. Research has shown that spanking has a negative relationship with cognitive development. Hitting kids can make them dumb that is bad for learning! And
smacking our kids affects the security of their attachment relationship with us as parents. Spanking affects their relationships and behaviors with peers as well (increased risk of bullying). In sum (and in addition to the research above) smacking kids works to do the following things: Stop the behaviour in the short term. Model and promote the use of violence to solve problems. Increase stress, anxiety, depression, and withdrawal. Harm social relationships and relationships/attachment with parents. Promotes externalizing behaviors like aggression, delinquency and hyperactivity. Encourage children to become more secretive so they don't get caught. Ignore the reasons as to why kids are behaving the way they are. So yes, smacking kids works to do a lot of things. And while it may stop unwanted behaviour in the shortterm, it seems to come at a great cost
the cost of relationships, cognitive development, aggression modeling, anxiety, depression and so much more. The ugly truth I think that the ugly truth is that parents spank for one of two reasons: It's simply the easiest option, requiring limited perspective, consideration, effort, or time. They honestly don't know what else to do. If it's the first option, then some perspective may be helpful. A quick fix now almost assures us that the longterm consequences will require far more of us later. With parenting, what is fast now becomes slow later, and what is slow now becomes fast later. If it's the second option, let me assure you, there are far better alternatives than smacking your kids. Ill describe just a handful of effective teaching strategies that will help us discipline our kids for the long-term, with positive discipline strategies designed to make life easier for you and happier for your kids. Now its time to focus on solutions things you might be better off doing instead of smacking the kids.
Your Health
Friday May 9, 2014
The humble aspirin that you pop to ameliorate headache or a precaution against heart attack can also take on the dangerous colorectal cancer in people with a specific gene, a significant study shows. "Individuals whose colons have high levels of a specific gene product - 15-hydroxyprostaglandin dehydrogenase (15-PGDH) RNA dramatically reduce their chances of developing colorectal cancer by taking aspirin," said the researchers. Aspirin, however, provides no benefit to individuals whose colons show low levels of 15-PGDH, the researchers
Aspirin May Cut Down Colon Cancer Risks Too
added. "If you looked at the folks from the study who had high 15-PGDH levels and took aspirin, they cut their risk of colon cancer by half," said Sanford Markowitz, a professor at Case Western Reserve School of Medicine in the US. "If you looked at the folks from the study that were low for 15-PGDH, they did not benefit at all from taking aspirin," Markowitz added. The extraordinary finding comes from a multi-institutional team that analysed data and other material from two longterm studies involving nearly 128,000 participants.
Crossed 65? Walk Faster To Lower Heart Attack Risk

If you are 65 or older, just by keeping up the pace of your morning walk or adding an extra stretch to your regular walk can help you lower risk of heart attack, a promising study has said. "If you feel comfortable with your usual physical activity, do not slow down as you get older - try to walk an extra block or walk at a faster pace," said Luisa Soares-Miranda, a researcher at Harvard School of Public Health in the US. People who walk more and faster and have more physically active leisure time have fewer irregular heart rhythms and greater heart rate variability than those who are less active. Heart rate variability is difference in the time between one heartbeat and the next during everyday life. "These small differences are influenced by the health of the heart and the nervous system that regulates the heart," Soares-Miranda noted. For the study, researchers evaluated 24-hour heart monitor recordings of 985 people of age 65 or above. "Any physical activity is better than none, but maintaining or increasing your activity has added heart benefits as you age," SoaresMiranda added. The researchers calculated that the difference between the highest and lowest levels of physical activity would translate into an estimated 11 percent lower risk of heart attack or sudden cardiac death. "Our results also suggest that these certain beneficial changes that occur may be reduced when physical activity is reduced," she noted.
Have you developed a habit to check emails after office hours on your cell phone? You are heading towards 'stress bomb' that can explode anytime. According to a latest Gallup poll, using cell phones and tablet to read and send work emails outside office hours can dramatically improve your stress levels. The findings revealed that nearly half of workers who frequently email for work outside of normal working hours report experiencing stress "a lot of the day". Also, nearly 62 percent of workers said they have employers who expect them to check emails frequently outside of working hours. Gallup interviewed 4,475 working
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Obese Kids Must Avoid Fast Food To Stay Sharp

Is obesity of your kid weighing down his/her academic performance? Then, persuade them to eat natural, unprocessed, raw food instead of chips, sodas and fast foods, move whenever possible, and restrict media exposure, said a study. Childhood obesity correlates with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, learning disorders, and poor academic performance. "Eating natural, unprocessed, raw food eliminates the constant need to calculate calories, carbohydrates, fat, protein, vitamins - a reason diets fail," said Kristopher Kaliebe, clinical assistant professor of psychiatry at the Louisiana State University Health Sciences Centre in the US. "Children as well as parents need to find excuses to move whenever possible and be especially active during leisure time," he added. Restricting media exposure could also help the obese kids stay sharp, the study said. Sensory overload and "noise" from popular culture, gaming, advertising, media and electronics crowds out important things such as family matters, academics, sleep, and the development of other interests. "Celebrations, such as birthday parties, are less meaningful. Do not stress over the occasional special treat, but be strict about everyday routines," Kaliebe said. "Habits have profound effects," he concluded.
Researchers have discovered why phosphate rich foods can increase blood pressure and promote vascular calcifications. When the level of FGF23 is raised, as through a high phosphate diet, calcium and sodium accumulate, putting strain on the cardiovascular system. Phosphate rich foods include processed cheese, Parmesan, cola, baking powder and most processed foods. Phosphates are widely used in the food industry as preservatives and pH stabilizers. When large quantities of phosphates are consumed, production of the FGF23 hormone is stimulated, which has a negative effect on the cardiovascular system. Reinhold Erben, the head of the Unit of Physiology, Pathophysiology and Biophysics at the Vetmeduni Vienna, warns that "our phosphate consumption is relevant for our state of health." The researchers showed that FGF23 has a so called sodium conserving effect,
Why Phosphate Rich Food Lead To BP And Heart Disease
adults, aged 18 and older, in the US. The survey found that time spent working remotely outside of working hours has similar problems. Nearly 47 percent of those who work remotely at least seven hours per week reported a lot of stress the previous day compared with 37 percent experiencing stress who reported no remote work time. Workers who leverage mobile technology more often outside of work are much more likely to be stressed on any given day. "Such behaviours can both positively and negatively influence employees' well-being in the long run," the researchers added.
Weekly consumption of sports drinks less than once per week. and energy drinks among teens is linked Those who consumed energy drinks at to higher consumption of other sugar- least weekly spent approximately four sweetened beverages, cigarette smoking, additional hours per week playing video and screen media use, said a study. games compared to those who consumed Sports and energy drink consumption energy drinks less than once per week. should be addressed as part of a clustering The study involved 2,793 adolescents of unhealthy behaviours among some in the US. adolescents, the researchers noted. The high caffeine content of energy "Among boys, weekly sports drink drinks, as well as the high sugar and consumption was significantly associated calorie content of many sports and with higher TV viewing," said Nicole energy drinks, has drawn much concern Larson of University of Minnesota in the from health professionals. US. According to the American Academy Boys who regularly consumed sports of Pediatrics, energy drinks should drinks spent about one additional hour not be consumed because they offer per week watching television compared no benefit and increase risks for overwith boys who consumed sports drinks stimulation of the nervous system. This information is provided for knowledge and educational purposes only. Individuals should visit their physicians for more information on their health.
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meaning it controls the reabsorption of filtered sodium in the kidneys. Mice lacking FGF23 excrete higher amounts of sodium in their urine, resulting in low blood pressure. Animals with high FGF23 levels show high levels of sodium in their blood, and in turn, high blood pressure. A raised level of FGF23 puts increased strain on the heart. Reinhold Erben explains that, "In patients with chronic renal disease, both the phosphate levels and the levels of FGF23 are chronically high. This often leads to cardiovascular disease. A second study, published by Erben's group in mid-January in EMBO, showed that FGF23 also controls calcium levels. As with sodium, the calcium is filtered in the kidneys and reabsorbed back into the body. If this reabsorption does not take place, the body loses calcium. Too much FGF23 leads to increased take up of calcium by the kidneys, and results in vascular calcification.
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Friday May 9, 2014
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When vanity and fitness are placed on an even keel, a gym membership becomes a mandate. With self-conscious teens flocking fitness centers, nutrition and diet fads are fast catching on, such as gulping down protein shakes to build muscles. But, is it safe for your teen to resort to such supplements? We dialed our experts to get their point of view on the effects of popular nutritional supplements on teens. What are protein powders? Protein powders or shakes are basically dietary supplements that can be useful as an easy and complete source of protein. Protein powders are available in various forms such as, whey, soy and casein protein. The whey protein form is more commonly used. Protein powders are mixed with milk or water and consumed usually by people who exercise or train for sports activities and take physical training. These are taken to fulfill the bodys increasing protein demands. Pro-teens? Dr. Manjeeta Nath Das, Consultant Internal Medicine Rockland Hospital, New Delhi, says, Kids have started going to the gym at an early age. Many kids get a gym membership as soon as they start junior college. More often than not, protein shakes and supplements are prescribed by gym instructors to achieve better results from the workouts. But these should not be taken without consulting a doctor. Protein requirement varies from person to person and is calculated according to the body weight. Protein intake should be 1 gram per kilo gram of body weight, per day. This is the standard protein intake that most people get through their diet. But if the teenager exercises and takes part in strenuous physical activity, then the body may require more protein, she clarifies. Most kids exercise to bulk up and increase their muscle body mass for which protein is important. Dietary protein supplements when taken in limitation and with a doctors consultation in minimum quantities will do the deed without adverse
Is It Ok For Teenagers To Take Protein Supplements
effects. Nutritionist Ms. Miral Sheth, Kohinoor Hospital, Mumbai says, Generally protein shakes are not good for teenagers. If the teenager is involved in intense exercise like rigorous cricket training or any other outdoor game, they should try to increase the intake of proteins through fish and eggs (first class protein). A good diet is the answer to their increasing protein needs, she concludes. Doctors recommend protein supplements for teenagers in these cases: 1. People who are vegan avoid a lot of foods in their diet such as milk, meat, fish, chicken etc. these are all high protein foods and avoiding them could lead to a deficit in the body. Thus, protein supplements can then be used to fulfill nutritional needs. 2. If your teen works out in the gym and wants to bulk up his body, he will need to take these supplements to fuel his workouts and fulfill his bodys growing protein needs. As a teenagers body is still growing, it will use more protein and the need will increase with physical activity. 3. Everybody gets their normal protein requirement through protein-rich food, but these additional supplements are needed only when the teenager starts a new physical routine. 4. Any change from the normal fitness routine to a more severe and stricter routine clocking a lot of hours would require extra protein intake for better results. 5. Any injury-ridden body which is still involved in physical activity will need more protein to recover and heal faster. Effect on Teens: Ms. Sheth says, There are plenty of side effects of additional protein supplement intake such as chances of weight gain in teenagers as they lack fibre and tend to increase the bodys level of calories and fats. Dr. Manjeeta adds, Protein also gets converted into calories, increasing the body weight and can even lead to obesity. It could also result in cardiovascular problems and complete renal failure, which is fatal.
Are you a fitness freak looking for a partner who can give you company? Take your dog along. Cameron Diaz, Nicole Richie, Amanda Seyfried and Nikki Reed are just a few of the stars who were spotted out and about with their pooches, and now it's time you too did the same. A new study from Drontal shows that 40 percent of females have said the reason they purchased a dog was for exercise and 80 percent of females claim that they do more exercise since having a dog. Rob Jones, personal training instructor from StrideFit, said: "Keeping fit with your dog can be a fun thing to do that will help increase the special bond between you and your pet." Jones added: "However, you need to ensure you're not biting off more than you can chew by making sure you plan your training properly and increase time, distance or intensity gradually. Remember to check for signs that your dog is getting tired too, you know when you've done enough, but do you know when your dog has?" Top tips for working out with your pet: - Choose wisely: Choose something
Need A Partner For Workout? Try Dogs
Increasing Daily Coffee Consumption Could Help Cut Your Type 2 Diabetes Risk
that you love and you'll be more inclined to keep exercising with your pooch long-term. This could be scenic hikes, agility training, rugged trail runs, cycling or even sea swims. The list is varied and endless, ensure however, the exercise is also appropriate for your dog. - Choose the right time. Best for you and your dog not to run during the hottest time of the day. Dogs deal with heat loss mainly by panting and tend not to be able to keep cool as easily as their owners. If your dog has a thick coat, try to avoid exercising in the hot midday sun. Also take a bottle of water and a collapsible dish with you to keep the pet hydrated. - Get fit and have fun. Mix it up, turn away from the usual long distance running and incorporate your dog in the exercise. Try turning your dog's favourite games into a workout with the simple 'fetch' workout, for example after warming up throw a ball whilst waiting for your dog to return, start squatting, lunging or perform some press-ups. Or even try football with your collie or tug-of-war with your terrier.
Researchers including an Indian origin scientist have suggested that by increasing your daily coffee consumption you can reduce your type 2 diabetes risk. The study led by Shilpa Bhupathiraju, lead author and research fellow in the Department of Nutrition at Harvard School of Public Health found that people who increased the amount of coffee they drank each day by more than one cup over a four-year period had a 11 per cent lower risk for type 2 diabetes than those who made no changes to their coffee consumption. In addition, the study found that those who decreased their coffee consumption by more than a cup per
day increased their type 2 diabetes risk by 17 per cent. The researchers analyzed data on caffeinated and decaffeinated coffee, and caffeinated tea consumption from 48,464 women in the Brigham and Women's Hospital-based Nurses' Health Study (1986-2006), 47,510 women in Nurses' Health Study II (1991-2007), and 27,759 men in the Health Professionals Follow-up Study (1986-2006). Participants' diets were evaluated every four years with a questionnaire, and those who self-reported type 2 diabetes filled out additional questionnaires. A total of 7,269 cases of type 2 diabetes were documented.
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Astrology
Friday May 9, 2014
Aries:
Taurus:
This is an important week for many of you. Take careful stocks of the situation that you find yourself in. allow that logical side of your character to get to work on your problems. Children will understand the situation. Luck could come your way in a competition in the second half of the week. All in all, there will be a fairly low-key ending to the week. Your lucky numbers are 1 and 5 and winning colours are pink and sea green.
mauve.
This is a hopeful week for you a good deal of your time during the early days is likely to be taken up with correcting the errors that were made by other people. But it will have its advantages. Influential people will be made aware of your efforts and will be likely to reward you accordingly. But you will have some difficulty in adapting yourself to new working methods or procedures. Your lucky numbers are 1 and 9 and winning colors are green and
This is a sensitive and perceptible week. Legal settlement is quite likely to be granted in favour of you. You may not get quite as much money as you were hoping for from some agreements. During the second half of the week keep all of your dealings with business partners strictly open and above board. Do not let your colleagues feel that you are trying to put something over on them. Your lucky numbers are 3 and 6 and winning colours are orange and bright blue. This is an important and considerable week. Early days are good for making attempts to get to know people better. This applies particularly to those who are in a position to do you some good outside of regular office or business hours. It may be possible for you to get some extra vacations at this time, especially when festivals are round the corner. Your lucky numbers are 4and
Gemini:
7 and winning colours are beige and lilac.
Sagittarius:
Leo:
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This is a rewarding week for you. You have been doing a lot of hard work throughout this month. But this week is quite relaxing and easygoing for you. You seem to have had a very energetic start to the month so try to get more rest while you can. Childrens company will be enjoyable in the weekend. It is a favourable week for romance as well as for arranging pleasure. Your lucky numbers are 3 and 5 and winning colours are sand and wheat. This is a favourable week for you. During the first half of the week, you may be able to realize a tidy profit by buying or selling some property. It might be possible to sign leases or exchange contracts. Those of you who have been itching to move should be able to make the final arrangements by the end of the week. You will get the backing of loved ones for most of your original ideas for making money. Your lucky numbers are 6and 2 and winning colours pink and off-white. This is a manageable week. You may be fussing too much. Just because you want everyone to have a good time you could tend to overreact. Seek out the company of people with whom you are at ease. Try to avoid people who make you feel ill at ease. Do not go to formal functions where you would feel you had to be on your guard for most of the time. Your lucky numbers are 1 and 4 and winning colours are sapphire and cinnamon.
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This is a challenging week for you. In the early half of the week it should be possible to come to grips with the sort of jobs that are going to pay you more money. Your creative and original ideas will impress the people who are in a position to help you get them off the launching pad. This is also an ambitious and aspiring week for those working in media, broadcasting and communication. Your lucky numbers are 2and 4 and winning colors are purple and pumpkin. This is a general week. You will make appropriate efforts towards your goals and ambitions. Those who hold responsible positions are likely to be assigned important tasks in the midweek. The second half of the week is reasonably successful kind of period from the career point of view. Slow and steady progress can be made. Your lucky numbers are 3 and 8 and winning colours are copper and sapphire. Your lucky days are Sunday and Tuesday.
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and some key family members. It's also a good idea to work with a financial advisor who can facilitate the conversation and provide professional and unbiased objectivity. They'll also have access to other professionals who can step in with solutions, like tax and estate planning. Next, set up regular financial meetings say once a month or once a quarter to review your financial priorities and goals to ensure that you remain focussed. What would you say to someone who is convinced that it's too late to fix their financial situation? Honestly, its never too late to make financial adjustments even if they appear out of control. You can dream big and make it happen. It just means that you have to get organized, ask for help and start making informed choices. You'll find that the sooner you can get your finances in order, the sooner you'll be able to achieve your dreams. To learn more about how to include annuities into your retirement plan, speak to your representative. Vicky V. Prasad Life and Health Insurance Advisor Desjardins Financial Security Independent Network Ph 604-306-6647. Email: vick.prasad@dfsin.ca This article is for general information purposes only and should not be construed as insurance, investment or tax advice. The rates and information contained herein are based on sources and materials believed to be reliable, but are not guaranteed. Please refer to the policy for more detailed information.
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This is a satisfactory week for you. You will have the opportunity to get finished with routine chores and organize accounts and paper work etc. you will then be able to make a fresh start with new jobs when the working week unfolds. You will be able to impress your superiors by your perseverance and hard work. Health will be fine. Your lucky numbers are 1 and 5 and winning colours are purple and steel gray. Your lucky days are Wednesday and Sunday. This is a reasonable week. You will be able to prove your worth by showing that you have the staying power to see boring work through to a satisfactory conclusion at your place of work. Continued hard work with routine occupational activities will influence your boss. The second half of the week is favourable for dealing in new ventures. Your lucky numbers are 3 and 9 and winning colours are pink and green. Your lucky days are Thursday and Tuesday.
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This is a significant and considerable week for you. Try to make contacts with people who can be some use to you in your career. Mid-week is the right time for making a concerted effort to assure that some of your plans come true. This pertains especially to those that are directly related to your work prospects. Weekend should be useful for dealing with all sorts of correspondence. Your lucky numbers are 6and 4 and winning colours are sapphire and cerulean.
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'Lapataganj' actress Shilpa Shinde may have to pay a penalty for speaking her mind against CINTAA's union Television actress Shilpa Shinde, who around, I told them that if they want features in Lapataganj's ongoing season, artistes and technicians to not work, recently landed in a spot of trouble, then they should just demand a pack up when she got into a verbal duel with instead of interrupting the shoot.` some members of Cine & Television She claims that she was threatened Artistes Association (CINTAA). This by one of the union members. Ì don't ruckus even led to the cancellation of a remember the name of the person but shoot and the actress may also get fined one of them told me that he would by the union. A source from the unit make sure that I don't get work in this says, Ìt was a seven to seven shift and industry. Then the production team since we were setting up a night shoot, sorted out the issue and we had to it got a little delayed. But then one of pack up. I still don't know if the union the junior artistes complained about is planning to fine me to the tune of the shift getting extended by a few R50, 000. But if they do, I will ask hours, and some union people arrived them to pay me R1 lakh because I am on the sets and created a ruckus about not scared of any organisation,` says making the artistes work overtime. the actress. They even tried to stop the shooting; Another source says that the issue was this has happened earlier as well except finally resolved on the following day this time the situation escalated when when the producers met with CINTAA Shilpa decided to intervene and the officials. `Shooting for the show has union people threatened her.` already resumed and everything is Confirming the news, Shilpa says, Ì back on track,` says the source. cancelled my other work for this shoot When contacted, producer Ashwini and the union people just barged in and Dheer said, Ì out of town and I am not halted our shoot for more than an hour. aware about the incident.` Dharmesh Kicking up a fuss like this is not done, Tiwari from CINTAA remained as it delays the shoot further. This time unavailable for comment.
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Gulzar Receives Dadasaheb Phalke Award, Overwhelmed
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Veteran lyricist Gulzar received the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, the highest honour in cinema given annually by the Government of India for lifetime contribution to Indian cinema, here Saturday. The 79-year-old was overwhelmed and thanked a string of "gurus" and musical geniuses of the past and current generation for contributing to his success story. Clad in his trademark white kurta pyjama, Gulzar turned towards the audience to take a bow before he approached the stage to receive the Swarna Kamal, Rs.1 million and a shawl, conferred upon him by President Pranab Mukherjee at the Vigyan Bhavan here. The multi-faceted yet humble talent, who started his career in 1956, is the 45th winner of the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, which is constituted in the name of Dadasaheb Phalke - the director of India's first full-length feature film "Raja Harishchandra", made in 1913. Gulzar took to the mike, requesting "a moment to get his breath" as he was overwhelmed with the love and appreciation of his work as a lyricist, director, screen-writer, producer and poet. "There are few moments in life when for a writer, whose work is to play with words, doesn't know what words to choose to express gratitude and thank people. I want to say that no person will reach this stage without the support of several people. "I was lucky that when I started, I met many people from whom I learnt - my guru Bimal Roy, who picked me from nowhere and took me along with him... there was Salil Chowdhary, Sachin Dev Burman, Hemant Kumar...I was
lucky to get such gurus," Gulzar said in his acceptance speech. Born in 1934 in Punjab in preindependence India, Gulzar got his first break as a lyricist in Bimal Roy's "Bandini". He has penned a multitude of songs in his glorious career and also contributed to several films as script, story and dialogue writer. His directorials include "Mere Apne", "Koshish", "Aandhi", "Kinara", "Khushboo", "Angoor", "Libaas", "Meera", "Lekin" and "Maachis". Gulzar, whose real name is Sampooran Singh Kalra, also thanked R.D. Burman, Laxmikant, Kalyanji, Madan Mohan, Illayaraja and Pandit Ravi Shankar, for shaping his career in many ways. From the new generation he mentioned A.R. Rahman, crediting him with "taking Indian film music to the global map". He thanked filmmaker Vishal Bhardwaj, whom he calls his son, and names like Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy and Shantanu Moitra for infusing films with quality music in these times. Among the film directors, he mentioned Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, Shaad Ali and his own daughter Meghna. Meghna sat in the audience at Vigyan Bhavan, shedding tears of pride for her father, until he finished his speech and returned to the seat to give her a comforting hug. The 79-year-old was conferred the Sahitya Akademi Award in 2002 and the Padma Bhushan in 2004. He has won a number of National Film Awards and 20 Filmfare Awards. At the 81st Oscars in 2009, he won the Academy Award for best original song for "Jai ho" with A.R. Rahman.
Asshu Trikha's directorial venture "Koyelaanchal" has been cleared with an A-certificate by the censor board and veteran actor Vinod Khanna, who plays a key role in the film on the coal mafia, Tuesday, said that he doesn't believe in censorship. Expressing his views on the certification issue, he said: "I don't believe in censorship until and unless there is something against the nation, then it should be valid. In such extreme cases censorship should come into the picture." One of the biggest stars of the 1980s and 1990s, Vinod praised the current scenario saying "filmmaking has progressed" over the years, but added that still there is a dearth of "good scripts". The film also starring Suniel Shetty is coming out May 9. The 67-year-old, who has been part of about 150 movies and avoids
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Actor Gulshan Grover, who earned the 'Bad Man' tag thanks to his portrayal of numerous villainous characters on the screen, will continue the trend with "Leader". He says someone has to be a fantastic actor to play a villain. The actor is thankful to baddie roles that helped him attain name and fame in filmdom. "I'm very happy and grateful to the filmmakers and the audience - for so many years, I have been playing villain on the screen (and they accepted me)," he said. "I have also played good characters like in 'I am Kalam' for which I won numerous awards. But having played villain has brought me name, fame and stardom and I love it," the actor said here Sunday at the first look launch of the film "Leader". In his over three decades long career, the 58-year-old has wowed with his villainous performances in films like "Ram Lakhan", "Lajja", "Hera Pheri", "16 December" and most recently "Bullett Raja". Talking further about his love for playing baddie on screen, Gulshan said: "An actor loves to play characters that are challenging. I think playing a villain is extremely challenging; it requires someone to be a fantastic actor to play a villain." In the upcoming political drama, "Leader", the actor will be seen as a corrupt politician. The film has been produced by megastar Amitabh Bachchan's personal makeup artist Deepak Sawant, while it has been written and directed by Abhishek Chadha. It features Big B and his wife Jaya Bachchan in key roles.
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Mostly associated with ageing, grey hair can be a natural process and can occur at any age. Medically speaking, everybody has malenocyte in skin and hair, and when these malenocyte are not produced, a person tends to face whitish grey hair. If you are not yet ready for the silver-fox hair look and are looking for inexpensive, non-time consuming hair remedies for grey hair, then you have reached the right place. Today, we will take you through the top home remedies of grey hair, which will help your body in increasing the production of melanin. Beef up the protein. Protein rich foods, such as lean meat, soy, whole grains, eggs, and cereals not only help you in maintaining long strands of healthy black hair, but they also give your hair a natural shine and smooth texture. Make sure to include health doses of meat, cereals, soy and whole grains in your diet. Eat foods that are rich in vitamins, minerals and iron. Food items, such as green leafy vegetables, tomatoes, bananas and cauliflower will help in preventing and treating premature greying of hair. It can show wonderful results for healthy hair growth as well. Indian gooseberry or amla. Amla is an excellent remedy for grey hair when mixed in coconut oil and applied to your scalp on a regular basis. Best would be to boil some dried amla pieces in coconut oil and let it stand overnight. Apply this oil to your hair for speedy treatment of grey hair. If you want you can grate some ginger and honey in this mixture too. The black tea remedy for grey hair. Make one cup of black tea without adding milk to it and add one tablespoon of salt to this mixture. Now massage the lukewarm tea on your head, making sure that your hair roots are nicely nourished. Let the mixture stay on your hair for at least half an hour, before washing your hair thoroughly with a good quality shampoo. Henna powder can come to your rescue. Make a paste with henna powder, yogurt, methi seeds, coffee, basil juice and mint juice and boil it nicely. Let the mixture stand overnight before you apply it on your hair. Wash your hair with shampoo in about 3 hours for natural black hair colour. Dried sage for premature greying of your hair. Boil some water and add 4 tablespoons of dried sage. Let the mixture stand for 2 hours and drain it further. Now add a few drops of glycerine power to the mixture, which will provide your hair with nourishing Vitamin E. Mix well and massage on your scalp for natural shine and long, healthy black strands. Massage your scalp with coconut oil. Boil one cup of coconut oil. Add hibiscus leaves, almond oil and methi powder to the mixture. Cool and strain and keep it in a glass jar to apply at least 3-4 times in a week.
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We can choose our friends but we are pretty much stuck with the family we have or the family we marry into. Even for some who dont feel the tie as strongly as others, our families make up our DNA and are the strongest influence in our lives. Even if you feel you dont need them anymore, or that you are better off without them. You just simply cant cut that tie and still feel whole. Blood is thick! They in many ways are a part of who you are. The harder you try to distance yourself from them, the more obvious your familial and blood traits will begin to appear for you. As much as wed like to blame others for the state of our family relationships or lack thereof, I believe that it is up to us girls to keep the bond strong. A family can develop only with a loving woman as its center. It is a blessing to come from a culture where we have tons of relatives who will ignore hospital visiting times and tons of people who will drop whatever they are doing, to show support in times of need. All this involvement and closeness has its challenges, can get annoying and does create a desperate need for autonomy and space sometimes. As women, we are made to be the nurturing ones, with caring maternal instincts. It is feminine energy that is creative and expressive and hence more equipped to help bridge and be the catalyst for keeping family alive. Here are a few thoughts to help you improve and if necessary repair these relationships. Transitioning to adulthood Parents generally just want to feel special and respected. Their input and suggestions used to be unquestionable at one time and it can be hard for them to accept that we are adults with our own priorities and families even now, but taking the time to show love, give time and be respectful is imperative in maintaining a loving relationship with them. Often as a daughter-in-law, you can have a huge influence on how your husband relates with his parents, so be kind. Part of being an adult is taking responsibility for our own lives and giving up the entitled way of being we may have had with our parents where we assume that our parents need to put us first. Remember that they too are human and have their own needs and priorities. Take responsibility for your own life and let them know that you are there for them when they need you in whatever way. When they offer to help, try not to dismiss it. All they need is to feel needed. Take the time to teach them how to use technology and smart phones, to help them stay connected. Communicate with Respect A reaction is automatic and not thought through consequentially, whereas a response is chosen. Between an action and its reaction there is a space, and in that space is the opportunity to choose. Responding is using that space to make the choice to do or say something that will have a positive effect on your relationship with the family member in question. Accept the truth; communicate it in the right intensity in a calm manner with the person involved. If you feel that a distance has grown, you may be able to bridge the gap by sharing how you feel. Focus instead on the positive."Leave the past behind and control yourself from repeating past incidents. Try not to be bossy and respect other peoples way of doing things and not imposing your way as the only way" is one of the most valuable pieces of advice my mother gave me. Accept, Forgive & Embrace When was the last time you connected with each member of your family? In this day and age, it is quite sad that we are in minute-to-minute contact with people we hardly know through our smart phones and social networking, but weeks will pass and we go without getting in touch with our parents or siblings. Have an attitude of forgiveness and letting go. Think of the fights you had with your siblings or cousins when you were kids, even the ones where blood was drawn and bones were broken. They were always forgotten minutes after, so adopt the same policy-it is the only one that will work. Often the key to your own learning, acceptance, forgiveness and freedom lies in resolving the presenting issues with the other person, who quite honestly is just a blessing, a mirror and an opportunity for personal growth.
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Would you chance eating from a carton of eggs that was a few days past its due date? How about raw chicken breasts or ground beef? Even though you can get away safely with consuming some processed foods past their expiry date doesnt mean you should take the same liberties with raw meats and fresh fruits and veggies many of which are prone to bacteria and food poisoning soon after their best before package dates. Here are ten of the riskiest foods to consume past their expiration dates 1. Raw Eggs Mixed greens (i.e., baby spinach, arugula, and other leafy veggies) dont keep so well after their due date. So if the slimy coating and wilted visage doesnt turn you off, you should consider the bacteria and pathogens growing on your sandwich if those greens on top made contact with contaminated water or soil during harvesting or processing. 4. Alfalfa Sprouts date. 7. Raw Ground Beef bacterial poisoning. 9. Soft Cheese
It shouldnt surprise you that a vast majority of nasty bouts of food borne illnesses are contracted after a brush with eggs. Thats why eating from that carton of eggs, even a few days past the best before date can be risky business, particularly if you consume them raw. 2. Deli Meat
I love alfalfa sprouts, but if I buy them for home, I know that using them quickly is vital to my health. More so than leafy greens, sprouts spoil and become rife with bacteria microbes quicklyespecially if you accidently leave them out overnight. 5. Oysters
Do you know where E. coli originates? In the case of animal proteins, like ground beef, the bacteria lingers in the intestines of cattle and can make human consumers very ill if the meat isnt processed or handled properly. Always be sure to consume ground beef prior to expiry and cook it completely to avoid food poisoning. 8. Fresh Berries
With hard cheeses, like cheddar, its often safe to cut off the outer edge of mold and consume a fresh piece. However, softer cheeses, like brie, are not to lucky to escape bacterial Listeria monocytogenes growth. 10. Chicken
We hear so many news stories about E. coli and Listeria in processed deli meats. These bacteria are prevalent in packaged meats of this kind and even the sliced variety you ask your butcher to slice off for you at the grocery store. As a general rule, deli meats are best consumed within the week they are purchased. 3. Mixed Greens
Many people wouldnt slurp an oyster as is. However, oysters gone bad are not only particularly foul smelling and slimythey can cause a seriously fatal bloodstream infection known as V. vulnificus bacteria if consumed past expiry. 6. Shrimp
It isnt hard to differentiate expired raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, and strawberries from fresh, plump versions. Spoiled berries lose their shape and break down quickly, developing a slimy, watery surface thats prone to Cyclospora, a fecal food
Like oysters, raw or even frozen shellfish of any kind is prone to bacterial contamination right from the moment its removed from the ocean. So be especially concerned with fresh or frozen shrimp as far as storage, handling, and consuming before its due
The leafy vegetable is a nutritional wonder. Adding it to your pasta or salad will not enhance the taste but also provide your body with essential nutrients. Here's why you should eat broccoli. Good for eyes potassium, broccoli helps maintain a According to several studies, the healthy nervous system. It also helps carotenoid lutein in broccoli can the growth of your muscles. help prevent age-related macular For healthy bones degeneration and cataracts. Moreover, The high levels of calcium and vitamin K vitamin A present in the vegetable in broccoli can help you maintain strong helps form retinal, the light-absorbing bones and also prevent osteoporosis. molecule that is essential for both low- Boosts immune system light and colour vision. Including broccoli in your diet can help Regulates blood pressure boost your body's defence mechanism as Broccoli should be a must-have for it contains a large dose of beta-carotene those suffering from high BP as the and minerals, like zinc and selenium. magnesium and calcium in the veggie Detoxifies skin helps regulate blood pressure. Thanks to the glucoraphanin that it Helps nervous system contains, broccoli is good for repairing Containing a high amount of skin, especially from sun damage.
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Weve all heard the horror stories of consuming spoiled chicken or undercooked chicken. Its particularly important to consume chicken prior to expiry, and if you should freeze a package of chicken breasts to extend the life, be sure to thaw, cook thoroughly, and eat all of the meat to avoid E. coli food poisoning.
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The Rogue's all-independent suspension and electric power steering gets some assistance in controlling the Rogue's ride. A new function, Active Ride Control, directs the CVT and engine responses to smooth the Rogue's body motions after it crosses a bump, Nissan says. Active Trace Control can also apply a brake or adjust torque to an inside wheel to aid cornering. The new Rogue steers with more heft, damps its ride better, and has a more substantial and composed feel than the Rogue Select in every way we can think of. Seventeen-inch wheels with all-season tires are standard; 18-inchers are an option on the top Rogue. Nissan Rogue comfort and seating With just marginal growth in wheelbase (up just 0.6 inches), the Rogue hasn't gained considerable interior room, which keeps it positioned at the smaller end of the compact-crossover class. It's 1.2 inches taller, though, and doors open more widely. As with the Altima, Nissan delivers better seating comfort with especially dense seat foam, and finds a bit more room for back-seat passengers, thanks to a sliding and reclining second-row seat. The front seats also borrow a page from the Leaf playbook, with heating controls that warm up in more sensitive contact areas. A power driver seat is available, but like the Ford Escape, there's no power offered for the front passenger seat--though it does fold down for more carrying capacity. Maybe the most unusual decision is to offer a third-row seat in the Rogue, though there's not a big increase in passenger space. Since the second row can be adjusted on a 9-inch-long track, the third-row seat has usable leg room--but only if you're in the awkward stage between booster seat and driving yourself. And even then, it's a temporary, short-distance solution at best. Nissan Rogue safety and features All Rogues come with standard curtain airbags and stability control, as well as a rearview camera and tire pressure
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The 2014 Nissan Rogue gets mainstreamed in all the right ways, though engine noise and the teensy third-row seat are minor letdowns. The Nissan Rogue is new for the 2014 model year, and it's also a carryover. Confused? Here's the short version: the new 2014 Rogue is the crossover you want to own, a spacious and safe ute that rides on a completely new architecture. The old model, carried over for 2014 as the Rogue Select? It's the one you'll rent or lease, if you must. You'll want to skip by the outdated version for a few reasons. The new Rogue is more handsome, more flexible, more comfortable, and handles better--and it delivers class-leading gas mileage. Nissan Rogue styling The Rogue embraces a new styling theme, one that dresses up its familiar proportions with more interesting surfaces. Remember the last Rogue's crazy grille treatments? They're gone, replaced by a more contemporary look that doesn't venture off the crossoverSUV homestead. The grille's more tidy, the headlamps are more interesting, and the side sculpting gives it a more meaty stance. Inside, the new Rogue has a more handsomely finished interior, better organized, and finished with higher-quality materials. Nissan Rogue performance and gas mileage The Rogue returns with the 2.5-liter four-cylinder and continuously variable transmission found in the first-generation crossover. Power output's still fixed at 170 horsepower, and acceleration is mediocre at best. It's not the CVT's fault entirely, but the transmission does put the Rogue in a noisy stretch of its powerband pretty often. A few pounds of extra firewall damping would be well-received. Where the Rogue excels is in gas mileage and in road manners. The EPA-rated 33 mpg highway looks great on paper, but the 28 mpg combined of either the front-drive or all-wheel-drive Rogue is even better in real life.
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monitors. Nissan's Easy Fill tire alert is also included. And while the federal government hasn't yet crash-tested the new Rogue, it's earned Top Safety Pick Plus (TSP+) status from the insurancefunded IIHS. Safety options include a surround-view camera, blind-spot monitors, a lane-departure warning system, and a forward-collision alert system. The base Rogue S is priced from $22,490, not including destination charges, and comes with power windows, locks, and mirrors; an AM/ FM/CD player with a USB port; Bluetooth with audio streaming; and a rearview camera. The all-wheel-drive version of this model is priced from $23,840. The $24,230 Rogue SV ($25,580 with AWD) adds 17-inch wheels; a power driver seat; satellite radio; automatic climate control; pushbutton start; and NissanConnect, which enables use of smartphone apps like Pandora. For $28,070 ($29,420 with AWD), the Rogue SL gets Bose audio; navigation; a power tailgate; surround-view cameras; 18-inch wheels; heated front seats; and leather upholstery. Options include third-row seating; runflat tires; a panoramic sunroof; those advanced-safety features; and LED headlights The Rogue embraces a new styling
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Antonio Tuivuna managed to slot in a goal, but it was not enough as the Fiji U20s football team succumbed to a 4-1 loss to their New Zealand counterparts at North Harbour Stadium. It was their second loss in three days following a 5-0 thumping to the same side in the opening friendly match-up on Sunday. New Zealand took an early lead 2-0 at half-time via Monty Patterson who scored twice from dead ball situations in the first spell. Despite being a man down, Fiji pulled one back via a free kick two minutes into the second half by Tuivuna before the Kiwis wrapped up the clash via late goals from Andrew Blake and Tomislav Trbhovic in the last 10 minutes of the match. Fiji was reduced to 10-man in the 42nd minute after Narendra Rao was red carded over reckless tackle. New Zealand 4-1 Fiji Halftime: 2-0 North Harbour Stadium Tuesday, 6 May 2014 Yellow Cards: Ashnil Raju (Fiji) (57'),
Daniel Bowkett (NZ) (55'); Red card: Narendra Rao (42') Reckless tackle NZ: 1. Zac Speedy (GK) (12. Damian Hirst 62), 2. Brock Messenger, 3. Deklan Wynn, 4. Cory Brown, 5. Adam Mitchell (capt), 6. Andre de Jong (21. Tomislav Trbuhovic 88) 7. Alex Rufer (17. Clayton Lewis 71), 9. Stuart Holthusen, 11. Joel Stevens (16. Elijah Neblett 71), 15. Daniel Bowkett (8. Alex Palezevic 62), 18. Monty Patterson (19. Andrew Blake 46) Substitutes not used: 14. Scott Midgley, 20. Thomas Probert Scorers: Monty Patterson 23, 29, Andrew Blake 84, Tomislav Trbhovic 92 Fiji: Nairube (GK), Dreloa, Tuivuna, Sivoki, Rao, Iosefo Verevou (Hughes 31'), Mataiasi Toma (Tevita Waranainalu 70'), Garish Prasad (Jonetani Nalulu 43'), Naidu, Nabenia, Ashnil Raju (Saula Matatalo, 64') Substitutes not used: Yavala (GK), Korvi, Kumar, Chand, Gavo Scorer: Antonio Tuivuna 47'
Andy Roeser had worked at the Los Angeles clippers for 30 years, mostly as team president The president of the Los Angeles recording about NBA legend Magic Clippers basketball team has taken Johnson. an indefinite leave of absence as the Clippers coach Doc Rivers said the league prepares to force a sale. statement upset many loyal Clippers A spokesman for the National Basketball employees who had been horrified by Association (NBA) said Andy Roeser's Mr Sterling's comments. departure would allow the team's new Legal battle executive to "begin on a clean slate". The NBA previously announced it Clippers owner Donald Sterling was would appoint a new chief executive to banned from the sport for life after he supervise the daily running of the team was recorded making racist remarks. while the NBA draws up plans to sell The NBA advisory panel has agreed to the franchise, but it has not named that begin the process of selling the team. person. Mr Roeser has been employed by the A forced sale of the LA Clippers would Clippers for 30 years, working entirely require the approval of three-quarters under Mr Sterling's ownership. of the 30 team owners in the NBA. As Mr Sterling's comments became But Mr Sterling could oppose the public, Mr Roeser released a statement sale in the courts, according to sports questioning whether the recordings lawyers. were legitimate while at the same A number of celebrities have expressed time apologising for comments in the interest in purchasing the sports team.
Vancouver Canuck Kevin Bieksa Named Team Canada's Captain

Vancouver Canucks' defenceman Kevin Bieksa has been named Team Canada's captain for the world championships. Bieksa, an alternate captain for the Vancouver Canucks, is the fourtholdest player on the team at age 32 and is representing Canada internationally for the first time. Kyle Turris of the Ottawa Senators and Jason Chimera of the Washington Capitals are the alternates. Coach Dave Tippett said Bieksa was chosen because of his outgoing personality and his on-ice passion, while Chimera's experience and Turris's role as a "good teammate" earned them letters. James Reimer of the Toronto Maple Leafs will start in goal for Canada's tournament opener Friday against France. Tippett said Ben Scrivens of the Edmonton Oilers a former teammate of Reimer's in Toronto will start Saturday night against Slovakia.
Who's buying the Clippers? Clockwise from top left: Boxers Mayweather and De La Hoya are interested, as is singer Sean Combs, while David Geffen, Larry Ellison and Oprah Winfrey are in talks
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Former Canucks Owner Arthur Griffiths Tries To Avoid Declaring Bankruptcy

Arthur Robert Griffiths, the former owner of the Vancouver Canucks, has filed for creditor protection in an attempt to reach a settlement with creditors and get out of debt without declaring bankruptcy. According to documents filed Monday with the Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy Canada, Griffiths, the former local sports mogul and scion of a famed B.C. business family, has liabilities of $2,092,577 and total assets of $36,970. On Tuesday, Griffiths said that his current situation was largely the result of bad business deals. Its mostly associated with a company I was involved with, Griffiths said. The directors of that company left me holding the bag, and they left the country. Griffiths said he has been living in Vancouver for about a year now, after some time overseas. He said he has not declared bankruptcy, but has filed a commercial proposal, which is an attempt to reach a settlement to pay back his creditors. The amount of the obligations are amortized over a period of time, and a proposal has been made based on the ability to support those payments, he said. If Griffiths creditors vote to accept the proposal, he will pay them an agreedupon amount over the next five years. One-time sports mogul owes more than $2 million If more than half the creditors vote to filed civil claims against Griffiths in reject the proposal, Griffiths will go into recent years, in connection with unpaid bankruptcy. This kind of commercial loans and lines of credit. proposal is available only if the debtor The Griffiths family owned the is insolvent, said Bill Millar, assistant Canucks for more than 20 years, from superintendent of the Office of the 1974 when Arthurs father Frank Superintendent of Bankruptcy. bought the team, until Arthur Griffiths This weeks proposal was filed by sold his remaining shares in 1997. Griffiths appointed trustee, Abakhan & Griffiths was instrumental in the Associates, a B.C.-based debt-relief firm. construction of the teams current George Abakhan, the person responsible downtown arena, General Motors for Griffiths file, said: Mr. Griffiths has Place (now Rogers Arena). filed it on the basis that he anticipates it But Griffiths legacy in Vancouver will be (accepted). Hes certainly giving extended far beyond hockey. as much money as he possibly can under He served as the chairman of the his present circumstances. Vancouver/Whistler 2010 Bid Society, This is kind of the end of the road, playing a crucial role in bringing the really, said Abakhan. 2010 Olympic Winter Games to B.C. Griffiths Statement of Affairs, filed Griffiths also helped bring the NBA Monday with the Office of the to Vancouver, and was the owner of Superintendent of Bankruptcy, lists 11 the Vancouver Grizzlies. He founded creditors, including the Canada Revenue Canuck Place in 1995, the first freeAgency, HSBC Bank Canada, and Coast standing childrens hospice in North Capital Savings Credit Union. The sworn America. statement from Griffiths, under the reasons He also made a brief foray into B.C. for financial difficulties, reads: Inability politics, running unsuccessfully in the to collect on my contingent liability. My 2008 provincial election as the Liberal income is insufficient to service the debt candidate for the Vancouver-West End load. I can no longer meet my financial riding. The Province endorsed Griffiths obligations as they generally become due. in his bid for provincial office. B.C. court records show that creditors, Province sports columnist Tony including Coast Capital Savings Credit Gallagher, who covered his first Canucks Union and Safeco Mortgage Ltd., have game for the paper in 1972, said Tuesday the Griffiths familys sporting legacy in Vancouver is phenomenal. Its just so profoundly sad, Gallagher said. He just didnt seem to have the same financial acumen as his dad. Gallagher said Griffiths experienced financial troubles ever since the massive cost overruns associated with the construction of GM Place. To his credit, he never pandered for any public money (in the construction of the arena), he put it all up by himself, Gallagher said. It was a phenomenal endeavour that he did that. Very beneficial to the Vancouver taxpayer. On a personal level, Gallagher said Arthur Griffiths was terrific, just great to deal with. The whole family was. I really feel sad for him, I think a lot of people do.
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