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Air NZ Hijacker Now Flies With Them

The man at the centre of Air New
Zealand's first hijacking has been
granted residency here - and regularly
flies with the airline he once held up.
Amjad Ali hijacked an Air NZ 747 on
the tarmac at Nadi Airport in Fiji on
May 19, 1987, carrying six packets of
dynamite.
He let the 105 passengers - mostly
Japanese tourists en route from Tokyo
to Auckland - off the plane, but held
three crew hostage in the cockpit for
six hours.
The hijacking ended when a flight
engineer whacked him on the head
with a bottle of duty-free whisky, and
the pilot leapt on him to stop him
lighting the six-second fuse on one of
the packets of dynamite.
The incident happened just five days
after Sitiveni Rabuka's military coup
against Fiji's newly elected, and Indiandominated, Labour government.
Ali, a Fijian Indian, demanded asylum
in New Zealand, and the release of 27

Cabinet members, who were all being
held in custody.
He was convicted only of taking
explosives on a plane, and was given
a suspended sentence. He later became
a Fiji MP.
This week, 27 years after the hijacking,
he confirmed to The Dominion Post that
he was granted permanent residency in
New Zealand in 2009.
He now spends his time between Fiji
and Auckland, where the bulk of his
family lives, and often flies between
the two on Air New Zealand.
His wife had earlier received residency
and his son was born here. "As for my
criminal record, I declared it and left it
to authorities."
Immigration NZ said it could not
comment on individual cases for
privacy reasons, but did supply a list of
reasons why people could be denied a
visa.
These included someone being jailed

for five or more years, or 12 months
or more in the past decade; people
previously being removed, deported, or
excluded from New Zealand or another
country; known terrorists; or people the
immigration minister believed could
be a security risk.
The office of Jonathan Coleman, who
was immigration minister when Ali
was granted residency, said that the
case did not come across his desk. It
did not want to comment further.
Labour immigration spokesman Trevor
Mallard said the hijacking probably
should have ruled Ali out of getting
residency.
Because of the controversial nature of
the case, it should at least have been
run past the minister, he said.
Wellington immigration lawyer John
Petris said that people could get
residency if they had minor convictions,
such as drink-driving.
"I don't know the specifics [of this

case] but, on the face of it, for someone
with serious convictions it would be
difficult."
Air New Zealand would not comment
on flying a former hijacker on its
planes, citing "privacy and security
reasons".
"An individual's eligibility for carriage
with the airline is based on factors
such as compliance with aviation
security regulatory requirements,
Civil Aviation requirements and our
conditions of carriage," it said in a
statement.
Pilot Graeme Gleeson, one of the three
men held hostage by Ali, said this
week that, while he did not condone
the hijacking, he was sympathetic to
Ali. He caused no injuries to anyone,
or damage to the plane.
"I could understand his motives. I
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could understand the Indian reaction to
what was happening."
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Friday May 23, 2014
Wife And Children Of Man Killed Elections Office Works On Voter

In Fiji Boat Crash Return Home
List
The Fijian Elections Office is still
working on its first provisional voter
list.
Supervisor of Elections Mohammed
Saneem says time has been spent to
clean up the voter registration list
from which the voter list would be
drawn up.
The process includes identifying and
crossing out registered voters who
have died since the first phase of
Electronic Voter Registration (EVR)
in 2012.
Elections Supervisor Mohammed
Saneem says the process is to ensure
Father-of-three Mark Hardaker, who died in a boating accident in Fiji

A Sydney woman and her three
children have returned home after her
husband died in a high-speed boating
accident off the coast of Fiji.
Mark Hardaker, 40, was celebrating his
wife's 40th birthday at the Mana Island
Resort and Spa when he decided to take
a fishing tour. He never came back.
Fijian West police say Mr Hardaker,
from Toongabbie in Sydney's west, was
on a boat with three other men when
another vessel slammed into them at a
high speed last Thursday.
Fairfax Media understands the boat
that crashed into Mr Hardaker's boat
was driven by a local operator and had
been carrying too many people at the
time.
Mr Hardaker's widow, Vanessa, and
their children flew home the following
day.
Mr Hardaker's sister-in-law described
him as a doting father who loved his
wife.
Mark is the most amazing thoughtful
selfless person I will ever know in my

life, Alana Rice wrote on Facebook.
He adored my sister and forever [sic]
loved his children, she said.
My sister was there for her 40th bday
celebrations tommow [sic] and is now
flying home alone with 3 children.
Mr Hardaker's step-mother Gay
Bookallil said she was devastated by
the loss.
We are absolutely devastated and
cannot begin to express how sorry we
are for our much loved daughter-I-law
Vanessa and grandchildren Georgia,
Sam and Jake, she posted online.
Fijian West police spokesman Naina
Ragigia said the other people on board
Mr Hardaker's boat had received
treatment for a number of injuries.
He also said the company operating the
vessel had never been involved in an
accident before.
A Department of Foreign Affairs and
Trade spokeswoman confirmed the
death.
FNPF Plans Commercial Building

In Suva City
The Fiji National Provident Fund
has revealed plans to construct a new
commercial building in Greig Street in
Suva City.
Chief executive Aisake Taito confirmed
the funds intention to demolish the
existing building which houses the
famous Suva Book Shop and a few
other shops in order to construct the
new building.
He said this new commercial building
would house retail outlets, eateries and
offices.
The fund intends to begin this project
in the next few months, Mr Taito said.
This project will be formally launched
after the tender process is finalised,
where all the necessary details of this
project will be made available to the

members and the public.
Existing tenants
Century Cafe and Yees Restaurant
which were housed in the building
have already been closed. The building
also houses two second-hand clothing
shops.
Mr Taito said the fund has been in close
consultation with the existing tenants
from the past year and these tenants
were aware of the new development
plans.
Existing businesses have been advised
and they will relocate when the project
gets underway, he said.
Mr Taito said a locally-based consultant
has been chosen to oversee the project.
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the FEO has not only a clean voter list

but also a most accurate one for the
September 17 election.
So we are currently working with the
registration authorities to obtain the list
of these persons and to actually mark
them on the roll as deceased, Saneem
said.
Once we have done that then we will
be able to release the first provisional
list of voters to the public from which
they can find out where they have been
designated to vote on polling day.
The list will continued to be revised
leading up to the election.
ABC Newsman To Cover

September 17 Poll
Australian Broadcasting Corporation

(ABC) correspondent Liam Fox is in
the country for two weeks to conduct
interviews on how the country is
building up to the September 17
General Election.
Fox,
a
Papua
New
Guinea
correspondent for ABC, was at the
University of the South Pacific where
he shared his media experiences with
journalism students at the university.
Fox said apart from being assigned
to cover the build-up to the election,
he was also interested in finding out
whether reports of a blanket ban still
placed on the Fijian media was true.
"I'm also here to see what the media
environment is all about," he said.
"I think it's pretty common knowledge
there have been concerns that the
media is not fully able to do its job in
an impartial and objective manner.
"So once again talking to both sides of
the argument, people who say that's the
case and those that say no that's not the
case."
Fox said although he was not able to talk
to Prime Minister Rear Admiral (Ret)
Voreqe Bainimarama, he managed to
interview Minister for Social Welfare,
Women and Poverty Alleviation Dr
Jiko Luveni and the Supervisor of
Elections, Mohammed Saneem.
"I'm here for the elections, to see what
the political climate is like, to see the
preparations for the elections to speak
to both people who are supportive of
the government, people who are critical
of the government," he said.

"To gauge what people think about, if
the elections are going to be free and
fair, to see both sides of the argument.
"Also to speak to opposition parties how
they are campaigning and if they are
facing any difficulty in campaigning."
The result of his findings will be aired
by the Australian media organisation in
a week's time and Fox said part of his
assignment was to interview those who
made up the government, to see how
government policies were addressed
and how were they being implemented.
"There seems to be a general feeling
that the Prime Minister (Rear Admiral
Bainimarama) will win, a lot of people
support him and that is interesting
from an Australian point of view so
yeah, we are just talking to as many
people as we can to see what the
situation is," he said
Fox was also part of the media
group accompanying the SODELPA
when the latter visited Bau Island to
seek permission from Bau chiefs to
campaign.
"It's been good, I've been able to speak
to so many people, some NGOs, some
government people, some journalists,"
he said.
"I haven't gone outside of Suva except
to Bau Island with SODELPA; there
isn't much time in this trip to go out of
Suva and to speak to people outside of
Suva."
He hopes to return to Fiji on September
17 to cover the General Election.
Businessman Arrested Over

Stolen Property
Police have arrested a 40-year-old

businessman after he bought more than
$50,000 worth of stolen jewellery.
He was arrested in Nausori. He bought
the gold jewellery for $52,000 from an
unemployed 17-year-old boy.
The businessman has been charged

with receiving stolen property and
conversion.
Police are again appealing to the
public to refrain from buying stolen
items.
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Trade Interest For Fijian Products

Search to get more locally-produced goods to be included under the True Pacific banner
Fijis significant role in the 4
True On the companies which are True
Pacific brand has been recognised by Pacific certified, Ms Hartnell said:
the Pacific Cooperation Foundation These companies dont want the brand
chief executive, Laulu Mac Leauanae. only for quality, but they want to say
This has led to interest being generated our products come from the Pacific,
to get more Fijian businesses engaged she said.
with True Pacific. The True Pacific Benefits for FMF
brand is a regional trademark for One of the companies which is certified
products which have been through under the True Pacific brand is FMF 4
a quality assurance audit process Foods Limited.
therefore qualifying as True Pacific.
FMF Foods group exports manager,
Pacific Cooperation Foundation is the Jason Chandra, the True Pacific 4
driving force behind the True Pacific branding has given them the added
brand.
recognition amongst their export
Its differentiating ones products markets.
with those from other businesses, Mr The brand has added the assurance
Leauanae said.
to our customers. This allows us to
There are 27 companies currently further put our checks and balances in
registered under the True Pacific brand place, he said.
from eight countries, majority of which Being a Licensed True Pacific
are from Fiji.
manufacturer undoubtedly opens up a
We are working with Secretariat whole raft of opportunities. This is such
of the Pacific Community and other as access to True Pacifics network of
Pacific development partners to make contacts throughout the region and
the brand regional, Mr Leauanae said. other overseas distribution channels.
Pacific Cooperation Foundation project Also, Mr Chandra said this had
manager, Frances Hartnell, recognised established a presence for FMF Foods
Pacific Cooperation Foundation (PCF) project manager, Frances Hartnell,
that there are a lot of good domestic online and social media.
FMF Foods Group Exports manager, Jason Chandra and PCF chief
products made in Fiji.
Indubitably,
the True
Pacific
executive Laulu Mac Leauanae
Therefore, she said there should be Trade mark on the product provides
more Fijian businesses which should distributors/retailers and consumers in he said.
promotes the best of the Pacific and is
register their interest to get True Pacific the export market with the assurance the We are indeed happy to be under the an initiative that provides impetus for
certified.
product has met quality requirements, umbrella of a regional trade mark which exports.
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Public Service Important:

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Fiji's
Prime
Minister
Voreqe
Bainimarama reminded those in public
medical service that their attitude and
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to are important.
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He also announced government's plans
to carry out reforms in the sector.
Speaking at the launch of the Public
Service Leadership Model at the Grand
Pacific Hotel in Suva, Bainimarama
said the service provided by Public
Medical facilities remain one of
government's critical area of concern.
Bainimarama said his office has
been assessing service in the medical
services and have concluded that
reforms are needed.
Public medical service delivery does
not only relate to the ratio of doctors
to patients but the attitude of medical
staff towards their clients who are both
out and inpatients," he said.
It includes the level of compassion,
empathy and sensitivity shown by
our medical staff. It includes creating
medical facilitates that are clean, well
maintained and salubrious to making
patients feel good about and confident
in the public health system.
"Given the close monitoring by my

office, we will in the next few months
carry out some major reforms and
basic upgrade to our medical facilities
and services."
He reiterated government's objective to
deliver results to all Fijians irrespective
of who they are, who they know or
where they live.
We rely on the civil service not just to
keep the country running, but also to
help the national leadership anticipate
needs and chart the future. Career public
servants owe their loyalty to all Fijians."
Meanwhile, the leadership model
launched spells out priorities and
places emphasis on honesty, integrity,
professional ethics and service that
people working in the public service
must render to all Fijians and the
communities.
Bainimarama called on all civil servants
that the document would equate to
nothing if not followed through with
action.
"It is up to you to set high standards of
integrity, transparency and dedication
that others can follow. To lead by
example," he said.
Fiji Commissions AmbassadorDesignate To Switzerland

Former High Court Judge, Justice
Nazhat Shameem was formally
commissioned as the first permanent
representative to the United Nations
and other international organisations
based in Geneva.
Mrs Shameem will be ambassador
extraordinary and plenipotentiary to
Switzerland. Her role will be in two
folds; to represent Fiji in all the United
Nations organisations in Geneva and as
Ambassador-designate to Switzerland,
which is a first for Fiji.
During the event, Mrs Shameem
expressed gratitude of the Fijian
Government and highlighted the
importance of UN to Fiji.
Fiji as a member of the UN is
growing and will work by its rules and
regulations. I am proud to represent Fiji
at the international stage and Geneva

is an important platform for Fiji, Mrs
Shameem said.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs permanent
secretary, Amena Yauvoli said the
Ambassador-designate would depart
for Geneva, Switzerland later this
month while Fijis Mission in Geneva
would officially open in June.
Fiji has 30 international organisations
based in Geneva apart from the UN.
Fiji will look after its obligations and
undertake its commitments and enable
us to do better being present there, Mr
Yauvoli said.
Mrs Shameems appointment is for a
term of three years.
The commissioning ceremony was
witnessed by the acting President of
Fiji, Justice William Calanchini.
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Ballot Paper Design Won't

Matter: Shoe Shiner
A 25-year-old man who shines shoes to

put food on the table for his family says
he is not concerned about the design of
the ballot paper that will be used for the
September 17 election.
There have been a lot of criticisms
directed at the Fijian Elections Office
and the government recently on the
design of the ballot paper with some
factions saying it will confuse voters
because it only has numbers and not
party symbols that will allow voters to
identify with and choose accordingly.
However, according to Sevesei
Baikeirewa who has registered for
the 2014 Election, the design is not
important saying that what matters is
that the government that will come into
power attends to people's needs.
I really do not know of the changes,
I thought it was similar to the past
ballot papers where we mark the party
symbols," he said.
I think this one will be much easier
but I think what matters most to us is a
government that will come in and see
to our needs."
He said life has become hard in recent
years.
Like other shoe shiners along the
streets of Suva, taking up work as a
shoe shine boy was forced on them
because they could not finish their
high school education or pursue higher
education due to financial constraints.
"So shining shoes has become our
form of employment because we
are unable to find work. It helps us
put food on the table for the family,
so like every other worker, we need
some support as well. We hope the
government that will come into
power will acknowledge our work as
a form of employment and source of
livelihood for our families.
"For us, our concern has been not
having a proper shelter to work from
especially on rainy days. Most of us
are forced to stay home when it rains
because we do not have proper shelter
and that means going without some
things at home those days.
"We can't find work elsewhere because
we don't have the qualification. This
work we do, shining shoes is our source
of income."
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Family Pays Tribute To Australian Father-Of-Three

Mark Hardaker Killed In Holiday Boat Accident In Fiji
The family of the Australian father- my sister and forever loved his children.
of-three killed in a holiday boating "He helped me many years ago when I
accident in Fiji has paid tribute to the lost a loved one.'
'devoted father' who 'adored' his wife In another post, she said: 'My beautiful
and 'loved his children'.
sister and three children home in
The 40-year-old from Sydneys west, Sydney... hopefully her hubby will
identified as Mark Hardaker, has been follow tomorrow. RIP Marky Mark.'
described as an 'amazing, thoughtful, Mr Hardaker's step-mother Gay
selfless person' by a devastated relative. Bookalil, who is married to Mark's
Mr Hardaker had been staying at the 6 father Wayne, commented on the
Mana Island Resort, where he was set social media site: 'We are absolutely
to celebrate his wife Vanessa's 40th devastated and cannot begin to express
birthday with their three children, 6 how sorry we are for our much
when he was killed.
loved daughter in law Vanessa and
He was on his way back from a fishing grandchildren Georgia, Sam and Jake.'
trip with four other men when his boat It is understood his wife returned home
collided with another boat travelling at to Sydney late on Friday night with the
high speed. Mr Hardaker was rushed to couple's three children Georgia, Sam
the resort's medical centre but he died and Jake.
from his injuries.
Mr Hardaker's body was transported to
One of the men on the other boat, Sydney.
24-year-old Australian Nick McGee, A spokesman for the Australian
says Mr Hardaker's quick-thinking Department for Foreign Affairs and
prevented further tragedy, revealing: Trading said consular officials were
'He saved our lives.'
providing assistance to the family.
His sister-in-law wrote in a touching Meanwhile, an Australian tourist who
tribute on Facebook: 'Mark is the most was with Mr Hardaker on the boat
amazing, thoughtful, selfless person I when a fishing vessel crashed into them
will ever know in my life time. He adored has spoken about the horrible accident.
Nick McGee, 24, was standing just

20cm away from the 40-year-old when
he was killed after meeting him on the
morning of the incident.
'Mark was a nice guy, he was making
jokes on the boat about not catching
any fish,' he told the reporter.
'I was only about 20cm away. If the
driver didn't speed up I think we all
would be dead. He tried to get out of
the way - he saved our lives,' he said.
Mr McGee also described how the
passengers on the other boat were
crying and yelling after the collision.
Manager of the Mana Island Resort,
Hiroshi Matsumoto, said people were
still coming to terms with the death on
the island.
'It was a shock,' he said. 'I wasn't at the
resort when it happened; I received a
call about it.'
Naina Ragigia from Fijian West Police
said collisions involving tourist boats
were rare and the company operating
the vessel had never before been
involved in an accident.
Three other men are still receiving
treatment at the centre, Mr Ragigia
said.
New ATR To Arrive Soon

Preparations are underway by Fiji
Airways subsidiary Pacific Sun to
receive its brand new ATR 72-600
aircraft early next month.
This is also when the domestic and
regional carrier will be officially
rebranded as Fiji Link.
Fiji Airways Group managing director/
chief executive, Stefan Pichler, said
the arrival of the larger ATR 72-600
aircraft would mark the beginning of
their fleet modernisation plan for Fiji
Link.
Another brand new ATR 42-600 aircraft
will likely enter the fleet in November,
allowing one of the existing 500-series
ATRs to exit the fleet. Finally, a second
brand new ATR 72-600 will be here in
December, exiting the second current
ATR 42-500, he said.

Training for pilots
Eleven Pacific Sun pilots are
undergoing a complete difference
course training.
Pacific Sun general manager, Shaenaz
Voss, said: Preparations are well
underway for the transition to Fiji
Link, especially with the addition of a
larger ATR aircraft type to our fleet.
Our ATR Fleet Captain Manu Rajappa
completed the difference course in
Singapore and the other pilots are
doing the same.
The pilot corps will be ready to being
operating the ATR 72-600 aircraft as
soon as it beings commercial flights in
mid-June.
Ms Voss said there are two sets of
training and include differences

training from a 42-500 to 72-600
series, flight simulator and various
ground courses.
Flight simulator slots are very
limited because of the number of 600
simulators available around worldwide
and also the heavy demand for pilot
training from the ever growing ATR72600 operators, she said.
Our training plan has worked out
as scheduled and we appreciate the
support of CAAF in bringing this into
fruition.
A Senior Cabin Crew supervisor has
been trained in New Zealand, and all
other Cabin Crew will complete their
ground training and will be ready for
commercial flights mid-June.
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Illicit Drug Problem
Children as young as 11 in Nabulini smoking marijuana

Nabuluni Village headman Naibuka
Tarasese says children as young as 11
years old in his village are addicted to
marijuana.
He made the shocking revelation to
highlight the seriousness of the illicit
drug problem in his district.
He believes it is not confined to his
village only but in other villages also.
He raised his concerns in the wake of a
drug raid in Nabulini by the Police the
previous week.
He said a crime committee has been set
up by the Tailevu Province to address
the drug problem and raise public
awareness.
Mr Tarasese said children as young as
11 were smoking marijuana and this
was something they would need to
combat.
We want to protect our village
especially young girls and our women
and young boys from painting a bad
picture of our village,
Children from 11 years old and youths
are smoking marijuana and they are

really addicted to it, Mr Tarasese said.
The problem had existed for 16 years,
he said. He has just been installed as
the new village headman. Mr Tarasese
said his top priority was to eradicate
the drug problem.
He heads the villages Crime
Committee and believes its about time
to end the problem.
After we formed our crime committee
we decided to take all the people who
are planting marijuana leaves to task,
he said.
Only a few of the villagers are
planting it and are hiding it from us.
We are working closely with the Fiji
Police Force in our campaign to stop
this crime.
He said their aim was to provide drug
awareness workshops for the villagers.
We want to tell them the bad effects
marijuana will give them if they
continue, so we want to stop them now
before it is too late, he said.
Three Ex-WAF Employees

Convicted Of Theft
Three former employees of the Water to steal the water meters from the store
Authority of Fiji (WAF) were found room and sell them to scrap metal
guilty of aggravated burglary and theft buyers.
and convicted accordingly.
They managed to collect 20 bags (25kg
Josese Caginiliwalala, Sunia Malewa bags) and filled them with water meters
and Mosese Tauna had all pleaded and sold them on two occasions.
guilty to the charges after it was read to They did not sell the whole 20 bags
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because two other employees of WAF
On the first count the three pleaded saw the bags and reported the matter to
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LTA had confirmed on Monday it
had cancelled Nativa Motors'AMVD
licence following "evidence of
unscrupulous motor vehicle dealings".
LTA spokesman Iliesa Sokia said
the LTA board made its decision to
cancel the licence following numerous
complaints against the company by
members of the public.
Nativa Motors general manager
Rizwan Ali said they were not given
a chance to respond to the claims of
selling those defective vehicles.
"If we are selling these defective
vehicles, why is LTA passing them in
the first place?" Mr Ali said.
"We are bringing in cars according
to the rules and regulations of the
government and if we are bringing in

these vehicles why pass it in the first
place?
"We think we are being victimised
by this and we are leaving this to our
solicitor for a stay order to be put into
the cancellation of the licence."
Meanwhile, Mr Sokia said information
gathered revealed "Nativa Motors had
breached and did not comply with the
terms and conditions of the AMVD
licence issued as well as the company's
habitual sale of defective vehicles".
"Complaints by members of the public
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were taken seriously by the board
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Friday May 23, 2014
New Resource Centre Ready In

Ra
The unwavering effort by Bainimarama

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Government to increase economic
opportunities in rural communities
has led to the development of a new
infrastructure in Ra which is completed
and ready for opening.
The new Nativi Womens Resource
Centre in Nativi village, Nalaba
district in Ra has been built with a
funding of $27,000 from the Ministry
of Social Welfare, Women and Poverty
Alleviation.
During her official visit to Western
Division last week, Minister Dr Jiko
Luveni and her team paid a monitoring
visit to the project and were amazed
to see the centre being displayed with
handicrafts and items made from kuta.
Nativi Womens Club president, Uliana
Nabole said the Centre will boost their
income generating and also encourage
the use of local resources that are
available in abundance.
The village has a population of 300
and there are 74 women in this village
who depend on subsistence farming and
selling handicrafts to earn money for their
families. In previous years, we didnt
have a place to conduct our womens
meeting or even organise trainings and
do weekly activities. We had written
directly to the Ministry requesting to
have such a facility and were amazed
with the quick responses received.
Some of the women are able to earn
$200 to $300 a month and thus the core
product for this centre would be kuta.
Now given the new Centre, women
will be able to make more Kuta and
even market it in Lautoka and Suva.
The women have already been trained
on making different patterns of kuta
through a workshop that was organised
by the ministry of itaukei affairs, Mrs
Nabole said.
Farmers Look Forward To A

Good Season
One of the new opportunities opened Cane farmers in Vanua Levu are looking The first payment of cane will be
through this centre will be production forward to a good cane processing next $37.62 which is the 60 per cent of the
forecast price and FSC estimated that
of Fijis locally produced fish crackers. month.
This would be possible through Narendra Naidu of Wailevu owns 16 the likely price for 2014 season would
the Ministrys partnership with the acres of cane field and says he is ready be $73.76 per tonne cane.
Republic of Indonesia to assist with the for the harvesting and processing.
required skills and equipment needed Mr Naidu feels this year it was a
laid back year for him in terms of
to produce the fish crackers.
Through our discussions with minister 8 preparations as he does not have
for women today, we are also looking to worry about anything since the
forward to produce fish crackers Government, through the Fiji Sugar
particularly given that we have plenty 8 Corporation, would assist in cane
of tilapia in the nearby river. We are delivery to the mills.
grateful to the Dr Luveni for her Another cane famer, Pumale Goundar,
continued support in ensuring that this in the same area raised concerns about
much needed development comes to the maintenance of railways and cane
access roads which has not been
reality, Mrs Nabole added.
Dr Luveni said that apart from maintained.
promoting the economic development Cane processing season is next month
in Nativi, the Centre it will also be and most of the cane access roads are
a platform to advocate on womens not maintained yet, he said.
right and leadership. The village has However, the Fiji Sugar Corporation
also shown interest to join the Zero has assured that work is being done on
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Village headman for Nativi, Samuela ready before the cane processing begins.
Luba said the Centre will enable The Fiji Sugar Corporation has forecast
males and females to work together to cane price at $62.70 per tonne of cane
for the 2014 season.
improve the lives of their families.
The women in this village have
contributed a lot to their families and
after all these years they have finally
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also be instrumental in providing the
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workshop in Labasa, legal consultant
Sera Karuru said sections criminalising
prostitution had a good chance of being
revoked because they were not in line
with the Constitution.
Ms Karuru said section 32 of the
2013 Constitution gave any person
the freedom to choose his or her own
means of livelihood.
"Therefore, if a person or woman
was earning her livelihood through

prostitution, it is well within the limits
of the Constitution and any legislation
that limits a person's freedom to
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she said.
"The recognition of women's right
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work is also in line with the CEDAW
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PDP Faces Problem In Selection

Of Candidates
Peoples Democratic Party President

Lynda Tabuya
The Peoples Democratic Party said
they are facing some problems in
selecting their candidates for the
September 17th general elections.
Peoples Democratic Party President
Lynda Tabuya said the party has done
its second round of advertising but they
have not received many applications.

The biggest problem we are facing
is not a lack of candidates but really
people who are prepared to step up
to make themselves known publicly
that they want to be a candidate
for our party and you know its
unfortunate but thats how people
generally feel good. We have people
in the civil service, weve got people
in high ranking positions, we have
business people that are just a little
wary moving forward to declare their
interest. So we think that the best time
to do this and an influx of candidates
will really be more realistic closer to
the elections.
Tabuya also said the party will need
around 150 to 200 thousand dollars to
campaign for the elections.
According to Tabuya, at least 200 to
250 thousand dollars would enable any
party to have a good campaign.
She added they are relying on
membership dues and other donations.
Qarase Calls On PM To Disclose

Details Of The Ministers Salaries
Former Prime Minister, Laisenia

Qarase is now calling on Prime
Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama to do
the honourable thing and disclose the
details of the salaries of Ministers, the
mode of payment and other relevant
details.
Although Bainimarama has stated that
the people of Fiji will know his salary
when he declares his income, assets
and liabilities after the registration
of the proposed FijiFirst, Qarase said
Bainimarama does not have to wait for
the party registration.
He also said people want to know
whether the Ministers are being paid
single annual salaries or multiple
salaries.
Qarases comments come just a week
after Bainimarama stated that he is not
being paid a salary of $1.7 million.
Bainimarama told us that the Social
Democratic and Liberal Party and the
United Front for a Democratic Fiji

were allegedly distributing flyers in
the North which contained misleading
information about his salary.
SODELPA and the United Front say
they are not behind the distribution of
the flyers.
Earlier this week, Bainimarama said
that he is looking forward to the
registration of the proposed FijiFirst
because it will give him an opportunity
to tell all Fijians what the proposed
party can offer as a government.
He said it will also give him an
opportunity to dispel the many untruths,
misinformation and fear mongering,
the politics of the old that is currently
being carried out by the existing four
political parties.
Bainimarama said the proposed
FijiFirst intends to campaign with
honesty, sincerity, love and affection
and without any pretentions.
Language Courses To Promote

Friendship
The launch of Chinese language

courses at Lautoka Zhonghua School
last week will further enhance bilateral
cultural and educational exchanges.
Chinese ambassador Huang Yong said this
would promote friendship between Fiji
and China and contributed significantly to
the diversified development of the school.
"Being established in 1930, Lautoka
Zhonghua School is one that enjoys the
longest history," he said.

"When I came to attend the annual
awarding ceremony of Lautoka
Zhonghua School for the first time in
November 2012, I noticed that there
were no Chinese courses taught due to
various reasons.
"Ever since then, my fellow colleagues
at the Chinese Embassy and I have
never stopped our efforts."
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India's Prime Minister designate

Narendra Modi has committed to
further strengthen India-Fiji relations.
He thanked the Fiji Prime Minister
Voreqe Bainimarama for his good
wishes.
He said on twitter, "My thanks to the
Fiji PM Mr. Voreqe Bainimarama for
his good wishes. We will make IndiaFiji relations stronger in the coming
years."
Bainimarama had two day ago sent a
congratulatory message to Modi for
winning the election.
"On behalf of the government and
the people of Fiji, my profound
congratulations to your Excellency on

your momentous election victory and
your appointment as prime ministerelect of the government of India. The
elections that have just taken place are
model of the exceptional robustness of
Indian democracy," Bainimarama said
in a statement.
"Your democracy, the world's
largest, stands witness to India's
deep commitment to the secular
values to which my government feels
particularly attached."
He also extended an invitation to Modi
to visit Fiji.
According to Senior BJP Party Leader
and BJP Convener of Overseas Affairs
(OFBJP) Vijay Jolly, Fiji was the first
country to congratulate the winning
party at their headquarters via the
presence of the Attorney General Aiyaz
Sayed-Khaiyum.
Meanwhile, Modi also took to twitter
to thank world leaders including US
President Barack Obama, NZ Prime
Minister John Key, U N general
secretary Ban Ki-moon, PM of Spain
Mariano Rajoy and Japan PM Shinzo
Abe, Dalai Lama, Russia President,
and leaders of Nepal and Germany
among others.
Modi led the Bharatiya Janata Party
(BJP) to win 285 seats out of 543
that made it the first party to cross the
majority mark of 272 on its own in
over 30 years.
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Bainimarama Assures Justice For

All
Government is committed to ensuring

that all Fijians have equal access to the
justice system.
And Prime Minister Rear Admiral (Ret)
Voreqe Bainimarama said ensuring the
services of the Legal Aid Commission
were available in every town and city
around the country was a priority.
Speaking at the opening of the Legal
Aid Commission office in Sigatoka, he
said the expansion of services would
continue.
"I've been informed that the Savusavu
and Navua offices have been completed
and I am pleased to announce that I
will shortly be officiating the opening
for these two offices," he said.
"Also, three more offices are being

planned for Nasinu, Taveuni and
Tavua, which we anticipate to open by
July this year."
He said with the opening of the
Sigatoka office, residents no longer had
to travel to Nadi or in some cases as far
as Lautoka, to seek legal aid services.
"Not only was this time consuming, it
was expensive. And unfortunately at
times it prevented Fijians from seeking
the justice they rightfully deserved.
"With this new office, we are removing
the obstacles of time, distance and
expense. Equal access to justice should
mean just that justice that is readily
available to all."
A BRITISH couple who oversee a

charity called the Children of Fiji claim
they are laying the foundations for the
construction of a new bridge over the
Korotari River in Vanua Levu.
For years, children living on the other
side of the river have had to cross it
every morning and afternoon, on their
way to school and back.
Peter and Margaret Long, from
Cattistock in England, wish to help
build the bridge.
"Over 100 children risk their lives
every day. Building this bridge will
ensure the safety of these children,"
said Mrs Long in an interview with the

British media.
According to British media reports,
much of the couple's time on their
latest trip to Fiji was spent in meetings
attempting to secure the support of
various government agencies and the
sugar industry.
"We are in negotiations with the
government of Fiji and have had
personal messages from the Prime
Minister pledging his support," said
Mr Long.
"We have also been pledged support from
sugar companies both in Fiji and the UK."
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Dr Neil Sharma Appointed As

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Advancements in health technology,

health care, improved health service
delivery, and Fijis continued
engagement in the international
arena of medicine to provide the
best possible medical care for the
country has paid dividends with
the appointment of the Minister for
Health, Dr Neil Sharma as the new
vice chair of the 67th World Health
Assembly in Geneva.
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Farmers Identified For Fresh

Ginger Export To Australia
Up to 50 farmers have been identified

and registered to supply fresh ginger
for export into the Australian market
for the first time in a few months time.
Deputy Secretary for Agriculture,
Uraia Waibuta, confirmed this.
Farmers have already been identified
as well as the processes because these
were the requirements before Australia
can approve exports as part of market
protocol, he said.
Fiji is looking forward to the newly
matured ginger market that has recently
been approved by the Australian
Government for exports.
We are looking forward to sending
the first consignment to Australia come
end of August or even in September.
Mr Waibuta said the Ministry of
Agriculture is now following up on the
existing crops on the ground and whether
its doing well or if theres any disease.
We need to follow some other strategy,
to identify other farmers to make up for
the loss that can be done by diseases if

there are any outbreaks, he said.
Australia did their Import Risk
Analysis Audit in October 2013 and
on February 28, 2014, Fiji received
a letter of approval from Australias
Department of Agriculture to export
ginger.
Fijian product interest
Mr Waibuta noted a lot of countries are
looking to Fiji for different types of
products.
He said challenge now was how well
the farmers in Fiji can meet the demand
from overseas.
Also how can we closely work with
our stakeholders in putting all these
products together, he said.
This is a challenge and will continue
to pursue to build a public private
partnership towards strengthening
farmers and our stakeholders.
Also meeting the demand is for
whatever products we have overseas.
FNPF Plans Commercial Building

In Suva City
The Fiji National Provident Fund

has revealed plans to construct a new
commercial building in Greig Street in
Suva City.
Chief executive Aisake Taito confirmed
the funds intention to demolish the
existing building which houses the
famous Suva Book Shop and a few
other shops in order to construct the
new building.
He said this new commercial building
would house retail outlets, eateries and
offices.
The fund intends to begin this project
in the next few months, Mr Taito said.
This project will be formally launched
after the tender process is finalised,
where all the necessary details of this
project will be made available to the

members and the public.
Existing tenants
Century Cafe and Yees Restaurant
which were housed in the building
have already been closed. The building
also houses two second-hand clothing
shops.
Mr Taito said the fund has been in close
consultation with the existing tenants
from the past year and these tenants
were aware of the new development
plans.
Existing businesses have been advised
and they will relocate when the project
gets underway, he said.
Mr Taito said a locally-based consultant
has been chosen to oversee the project.
High Court Refuses Chaudhry

Stay Application
Fiji Labour Party leader Mahendra
Chaudhry's application for a stay
and suspension of his sentence for
exchange control violations has been
refused by the High Court in Suva.
Justice Paul Madigan said that staying
of sentences are only possible in
civil cases. There was no legislative
provision for criminal sentences to be
stayed.
He said the application was thus not
appropriate.
The application for stay is refused,
he said.
On Chaudhry's request for the sentence
to be suspended, Justice Madigan said it
only applied to terms of imprisonment

and not on fines.
The ruling means he will need to pay
the fine of $2 million by June end or
face a 15-month prison sentence.
It also means that even though he is
expected to pursue an appeal against his
conviction and sentence in the Court of
Appeal, he may not be able to take part
in the September general election.
The former Prime Minister and
Minister for Finance was convicted on
three counts of breaching the Exchange
Control Act by keeping funds in an
Australian bank account without
authorisation.
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10 Fijians Among UK Forces

Afghan Fatalities
10 Fijians died in Afghanistan while

serving in the British Forces since
military operations began in the wartorn country in 2001 in the fight against
the Taliban.
This is according to stats provided by
the BBC in a tribute to the 453 British
service personnel who lost their lives
as the British force prepares to pull-out
their services later this year.
Ranger Anare Draiva who was with
the Royal Irish Regiment 1st Batallion
was the first Fijian fatality. He died
aged 27 in an attack by insurgents in
the Helmand province on September 1,
2006.
Almost two years later on May 2,
2008, 29-year-old Ratu Babakobau
was killed after a vehicle he was on hit
a landmine during a patrol.
In 2009, two Fijian soldiers died within
two months. Fusilier, Petero Suesue
of Levuka who belonged to the 2nd
Batallion of the Royal Regiment of
Fusiliers died after he was shot while
on foot patrol in Sangin, Helmand. He
died on May 22, 2009. He was 28.
Less than two months later, Rifleman
Aminiasi Toge, 26, was killed in an
explosion while on foot patrol in the

Geresh area. He died on July 16, 2009.
A year later, Kingsman Ponipate
Tagitaginimoce, 29, and Corporal
Taniela Rogoiruwai, 32, who were part
of The Duke of Lancaster's Regiment
1st Batallion were shot while on
security patrol in Nad Ali on June 15,
2010.
In 2011, Private Joseva Vatubua, 24,
died on New Year's day when a bomb
hidden in a compound wall detonated.
He joined the British army in 2007 and
went on to represent the force at rugby
sevens.
In 2012, three officers died in the
same area of Nahr-e-saraj in Helmand.
Private Ratu Silibaravi, 32, was killed
in a mortar rocket attack on their
operating base on May 4.
Two months later, Guardsman Apete
Tuisovurua, 28, was killed by an
Afghan policeman on July 1.
Duane Groom, 32, died on September
14 after his armoured vehicle hit a
roadside bomb. He joined the British
Army in 2007 and had deployed to
Afghanistan for his second tour of duty
on April 7, 2012.
Fiji Man Charged Over Death Of

Australian Tourist
A man has appeared in a Fiji court

charged with manslaughter over the
death of an Australian tourist in a boat
collision off the South Pacific nation
last week.
Jimi Beti, 33, faces charges of
manslaughter, criminal recklessness
and negligence over the death of
40-year-old Mark Hardaker, from New
South Wales.
Mr Hardaker was returning from a
fishing trip last Thursday when a
speedboat driven by Beti, a Fijian,
allegedly crashed into his vessel.
Mr Hardaker was rushed to the nearby

Mana resort medical centre, where he
died of head injuries.
The court was told Beti was operating
the boat without a licence.
He was refused bail and remanded to
appear in Lautoka High Court on June 4.
Mr Hardaker was holidaying on Mana
Island with his family at the time of his
death.
Tourism is the nation's highest
foreign exchange earner, with more
than 700,000 Australians and New
Zealanders travelling to Fiji annually.
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Suva Bus Stand Undergoing

Changes
The Suva City Council and the Fiji Bus

Operators Association have agreed
on the new $80million international
standard Suva Market and the Bus
Station design plans.
The city councils chief executive
officer, Bijay Chand, said they had in
place 11 measures to ensure pedestrians
were safe at the bus station.
We have designated and marked
walkways for pedestrians and installed
railings for the safety of pedestrians
and passengers, Mr Chand said.
He said pedestrians and peanut vendors
were happy with the safer bus stand design.
We will extend the bus station into
the Ministry of Primary Industries car
park to minimise congestion and allow
spaces for the walkways.

Mr Chand said the pedestrians now had
enough space after an increase in the
width of the bus bays.
We have installed speed humps and
we will also install proper signage to
instruct buses to slow down as they
enter the bus station area.
He said enforcement officers were at
the bus stand to help the public respond
as expected to the new changes.
We want to create awareness within
the bus station for pedestrians to only
use the walkways and not to cross
anywhere on the tarmac.
Mr Chand said all construction work
was now carried out at night for public
safety.
Ratu Epeli Visits Fijis UAE

Embassy
Friday May 23, 2014
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President on way to visit Fiji peacekeepers in Middle East

The President, Ratu Epeli Nailatikau,
has commended the work undertaken
by the Fijian Embassy in the United
Arab Emirates (UAE) to boost relations
between the two countries.
The President is on his way to the
Middle East to visit Fijian troops
serving there and made a stop in the
Emirates. His brief stop at the UAE
allowed him to pay an official visit to
the Fijian embassy in Abu Dhabi.
He commended the work carried out
at the mission since its establishment
in 2012 and highlighted its position
in providing consular assistance to
Fijians living in the Gulf region or the
Middle East.
He reminded embassy officials on
the role of the embassy as a point
of contact and assistance for Fijians
living there.
Since its opening, the embassy has
actively worked to strengthen its
presence in the Emirates. Accredited to
more than 13 countries in the region as
well as major global bodies such as the
Arab League and the Gulf Cooperation
Council, the presence of the embassy
has intensified Fijis relations with
neighbouring countries and regional
bodies. This includes permanent
accreditation to the International
Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA).
Fijis ambassador to the UAE is
the permanent representative to the
IRENA.
Meanwhile, the President was hosted
to a reception by the Fijian community
residing in Abu Dhabi, led by Fijis
ambassador, Robin Nair.
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24 Employers Fined Over Labour

Law Breach
Fiji's Ministry of Labour recently fined

24 employers for failure to issue pay
slips to their workers.
Labour Minister Jone Usamate said the
employers were issued on-the-spot fine
of $100 each.
He said it should act as a deterrent
to other employers to refrain from
breaching labour laws.
Meanwhile, he has commended close to
600 employers in Fiji for implementing
the national minimum wage (NMW) of
$2 per hour.
Labour inspectors visited these
employers between March and April
and did not find any case of employers
paying below the minimum wage rate,
Usamate said.
from the Peoples Democratic Party

while Pio Tabaiwalu and Anasa Vocea
were Social Democratic Liberal Partys
representatives.
Saneem said the briefing was to update
the candidates on the recent progress
made towards the election since their
last meeting in April.
"The briefing will entail the progress so far.
There have been significant developments
like the release of the provisional list of
polling venue. We have also taken up the
submission of designation of campaign
areas and so on.
The 2014 Fiji general election will take
place on September 17.
Cabinet Approves Extra Holiday

In 2015
Fiji's cabinet has approved for an

additional public holiday next year.
In addition to the usual nine public
holidays, cabinet has endorsed
a National Sports Day public
holiday based on a submission by
the Minister for Labour, Industrial
Relations and Employment, Jone
Usamate.
The date, however will be finalised by
Usamate and Sports Minister Viliame
Naupoto.
Usamate will gazette the 10 public
holiday dates.
2015 public holidays:

.National Sports Day (Date still to
finalised)
New Years Day - Thursday, January 1
Prophet Mohammeds Birthday Monday, January 5
Good Friday - Friday, April 3
Easter Saturday - Saturday, April 4
Easter Monday - Monday, April 6
Fiji Day - Saturday, October 10
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Christmas Day - Friday, December 25
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paying above the national minimum
wage rate and I sincerely thank those
employers for their cooperation
in ensuring social justice through
providing decent wages to its
workers, Usamate said.
During these inspections, we found
out that a number of employers are not
issuing pay slips, and this is a concern.
Where necessary spot fines have been
imposed to ensure that the rights of
workers are looked after."
Usamate reminded employers that
workers will only give their best if they
are looked after proper."
Aspiring Independent Candidates

Briefed
Four aspiring candidates for the 2014

general election were briefed about
recent developments by the Supervisor
of Elections, Mohammed Saneem.
The four aspiring candidates are
Roshika Deo, Joe Gucake, Iliesa
Duvuloco and Nazia Nisha Khan.
Also present for the brief meeting with
representatives of the four registered
political parties.
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Eighteen prominent chiefs have joined
thousands of ordinary Fijians who have
pledged their support for the proposed
FijiFirst party.
The Fiji Sun published a historic 508page edition, the biggest newspaper
ever printed in Fiji, carrying 40,083
signatures of supporters of proposed
FijiFirst.
Proposed FijiFirsts proposed leader
Rear Admiral (Retired) Voreqe
Bainimarama said apart from more
than 40,000 who put forward their
names, there are many Fijians who
continue to send in their names from all
parts of Fiji, even after we had lodged
the application.
Among these Fijians, are some
prominent chiefs whose names could
not be included because the application
with the Supervisor of Elections had
already been lodged.
These chiefs include but are not
limited to: Turaga nai Taukei Naua
, Ratu Ponijese Lou; Turaga na Tui
Vuda, Ratu Eparama Kitione Tavaiqia;
Turaga na Tui Nawaka, Ratu Asaeli
Driu Naevo; Turaga na Tui Sabeto,
Ratu Tevita Susu Mataitoga; Turaga na
Tui Nadi, Ratu Sailosi Ramoqe Dawai;
Turaga na Tui Tavua [Vakatawa],
Ratu Salesi Baleimacuata; Turaga na
Tui Navitilevu, Ratu Meli Bolobolo;
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Mataitini Latianara; Turaga na Tui
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Taukei Vidilo, Ratu Wiliame Bouwalu
Saumaimuri; Turaga na Tui Vitogo,
Ratu Viliame Sovasova; Turaga na Tui
Nalawa, Ratu Peni Niudamu; Turaga
na Tui Lawa, Ratu Sevanaia Vatunitu
Lalabalavu.
Mr Bainimara said: I take this
opportunity to thank all Fijians who
have put forward their names, whose
names were published and also those
whose names werent published.
As I said on the day when we lodged
the application that we cannot campaign
now but I am eagerly looking forward to
it after the registration of the proposed
party. I look forward to it because it
will give me an opportunity to tell all
Fijians what the proposed FijiFirst can
offer as a government and it will also
give me an opportunity to dispel the
many untruths, misinformation and
fear mongering the politics of the old
that is currently being carried out by
the existing four political parties, he
said.
As Ive said, the proposed FijiFirst
intends to campaign with honesty,
sincerity, with love and affection and
without any pretentions.
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Man Pees In Bag On No-Bathroom

Air Canada Express Flight
Mechanical problem forced operator to use aircraft without bathroom

One man's relief triggered a woman's bathroom.
disgust during a recent flight from "We do have a lavatory on the aircraft
Deer Lake on the west coast of flying in Labrador," Florence White
Newfoundland to Wabush, in western told CBC News in an email response.
Labrador.
"However, we also have some aircraft
Karen Janes was flying home with her which are reserved for very short routes
two children on April 30 following an that do not. On this particular day, due
Easter visit with relatives in Springdale, to a mechanical issue with our regular
about an hour's drive from Deer Lake. aircraft, we had to substitute an aircraft
She was initially concerned when the without a lav."
agent at the airport announced there Passengers forewarned
was no bathroom on the plane.
White said an announcement was
Others were equally surprised.
made at the gate before boarding,
"I proceeded to get on the plane and we which was confirmed by Air Canada
were only on there probably 10 minutes spokeswoman Isabelle Arthur.
and I see this gentleman behind me "This was a very unfortunate
kind of looking around and he says to experience and we will be responding
me, "Is there a washroom on board? directly to this customer," said Arthur,
And I says, 'No, there's no washroom adding passengers were advised to use
on board,'" Janes recalled.
the bathroom before boarding.
What happened next left her Transport Canada, which is primarily
dumbfounded.
responsible for safety, does not
"So a couple of moments later we stipulate whether aircraft must have
started going up in the air and he tapped bathrooms or not.
me on the shoulder and he said, 'Can But a spokeswoman said it usually
you move your son? I need to pee.'"
depends on the size of the plane.
Not once, but twice
"Aircraft configured with 20 or more
With that, Janes said the man peed into passenger seats generally have enough
a bag. Twice.
space within the fuselage to accommodate
"I'm feeling really uncomfortable and at least one washroom, while those with
disgusted," she said. "One for the fact 19 or fewer seats do not."
that there's no bathroom on this plane, Janes, meanwhile, said the operator
and two that this man is urinating should have been better prepared,
behind me with my six-year-old son insisting bathrooms are non-negotiable.
just ahead of me. The gentleman may "For me, I was just very upset and
very well have had a problem ... so, ya shocked that there was no bathroom
know, I don't blame the gentleman for on this flight. There was no indication
that."
when I booked the ticket that there was
She does, however, blame the airline no bathroom on board."
and operator.
She also said other people have told
The plane was a Beechcraft 1900 turbo her it's not the first time that flight has
prop operated by EVAS Air Charters been lavatory-less.
for Air Canada Express. The flight was Janes said she paid about $2,400 for
full with 19 passengers at the time, three tickets but that will be the last
with a scheduled stop in Happy Valley- time, if there's an alternative.
Goose Bay, and total flying time of "We're not going to stand for these
about three hours.
short-haul flights that have no
A spokesperson for EVAS said a bathrooms. We need bathrooms on this
mechanical issue forced the company kind of public transportation. We pay
to use a substitute plane which had no good money for these flights."
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17 Killed In Indian Bus Accident
Jewel Thief Leaves Mobile Phone

In Shop
BRITISH police say they have a pretty good idea who stole two diamond rings
and a wedding band from a Kingston shop - the suspected thief left his mobile
phone behind, with a photo of himself as the screensaver.
The 27-year-old suspect, Germain and looked at engagement rings.
Ibrahim Fofana of France, is also The suspect returned alone 30 minutes
believed to be responsible for other later and looked at the rings again,
jewel heists in the London area, police before he ran off with them, leaving his
say.
phone behind.
They say Fofana and a woman entered The rings were valued at STG18,000
the shop with a child in a baby buggy ($A32,800).
At least 17 people are dead and 27 are injured after a bus fell into a gorge in
the northern Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir.
The accident happened when the
driver lost control of the vehicle in the
Ramban district, about 170 kilometres
northeast of the state's winter capital
Jammu, as reported on Tuesday.
Seventeen seriously injured people
were being air-lifted for medical

treatment.
Deadly road accidents are common in
India's mountainous regions and often
caused by overloading, the poor state
of roads and reckless driving.
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Man Attacks Primary School Students With Meat Cleaver In DrugFuelled Rampage
SHOCKING footage has emerged of a crazed man attacking children with a meat cleaver in a drug-fuelled frenzy at a Chinese primary school.
One student is in a coma and seven
others injured after 35-year-old
Chen Zuihang allegedly went on a
bloody rampage through the school in
Macheng on Tuesday.
Chilling CCTV video showed the attacker
swiping wildly at running children and
walking around the playground with
blood smeared on his shirt.
The first and second grade students
were on their lunch break during the
frenzied 60-second attack.
It seems he slashed at them rather
than chopping hard, which would have
killed most of them instantly, a police
spokesman said.
The scenes of panic at the school were
indescribable. These youngsters had no

idea what was going on.
Teachers tackled the assailant with a
garden hoe before he was arrested.
As reported the alleged attacker man
was able to sneak inside the school
grounds in a delivery truck, holding the
meat cleaver behind his back.
The students were rushed to Macheng
City Peoples Hospital for treatment.
One child has been discharged, while
two others had surgery and are in a
stable condition.
Authorities said the suspect Chen
Zuihang was a migrant worker who
tested positive for methamphetamine
in a urine drug test following his arrest.
Terrifying ... footage has emerged showing a cleaver-wielding attacker

chasing children at a Chinese school as other students watched in horror
Flight Passenger Tried To Smuggle 16 Bird Eggs In The Crotch Of His

Pants, Australian Customs Alleges
Australians call tiny swimming trunks

budgie smugglers, but the term
might have new meaning after customs
officials at Sydneys airport said
Wednesday that they found 16 wildbird eggs in the crotch of a passengers
pants.
The 39-year-old Czech man arrived
Tuesday on a flight from Dubai when
customs officials selected him for
a baggage examination, Australian
Customs and Border Protection Service
said in a statement.
Officers conducted a frisk search of
the man and allegedly found 16 small
eggs concealed in his groin area, the
statement said.
There was no word on whether it was
budgies small parrots also known
as budgerigars that were allegedly
smuggled. The species has yet to be
identified.
The man, whose name has not been
released, was to appear in a Sydney
court on Wednesday charged under
environmental protection laws with
attempting to import regulated live
specimens without a permit. The
charge carries maximum penalties
of 10 years in prison and a fine of
170,000 Australian dollars ($171,000
Canadian).
Hosni Mubarak, Egypt's Former President, Sentenced To Three

Years' Jail Over Theft
An Egyptian court has sentenced
ousted president Hosni Mubarak to
three years in prison on charges of
stealing public funds.
Mr Mubarak looked on from a cage
flanked by his sons, Alaa and Gamal,
who were sentenced to four years on the
same charges. Four other defendants
were acquitted.
The court fined Mubarak and his sons
21.197 million Egyptian pounds ($3.2
million) and ordered them to repay
about 125 million Egyptian pounds of
funds the court said they had stolen.
Mr Mubarak's former intelligence
chief, Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, is poised to
be elected president next week.
The verdict may please some Egyptians
who lived through three decades of
autocracy under Mubarak, but analysts
say that businessmen still loyal to him
are still influential.

Rights groups say that abusive practices
of the Mubarak regime are alive and
well as another former military man
prepares to take the reins of power.
Mubarak has been under house arrest
at a military hospital since August
pending retrial in a case of complicity
in killing protesters during the 2011
uprising that ended his rule.
It was not immediately clear if the
three years Mubarak and his sons have
already spent in jail would be counted
toward the sentence.
Mubarak had technically been a free
man after a court ordered his release
last year following the end of the
permitted detention period, but has
since remained out of sight in a military
hospital.
He is now likely to be returned to prison.
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Switzerland Rejects World's

Highest Minimum Wage
Swiss voters have overwhelmingly

rejected a proposal to introduce what
would have been the highest minimum
wage in the world in a referendum.
Under the plan, employers would
have had to pay workers a minimum
22 Swiss francs (about $25; 15; 18
euros) an hour.
Supporters said the move was necessary
for people to live a decent life.
But critics argued that it would
raise production costs and increase
unemployment.
The minimum wage proposal was
rejected by 76% of voters. Supporters
had argued it would "protect equitable
pay" but the Swiss Business Federation
said it would harm low-paid workers in
particular.
The issue was the most prominent of
several referendums held last Sunday.
A controversial plan to buy 22 Swedishmade Gripen fighter jets for the Swiss
Air Force was narrowly rejected by
53% of voters.
Meanwhile, 63% of voters backed
a plan to impose a lifelong ban on
convicted paedophiles working with
children.
But it was the trade union-backed
proposal to ensure that an annual salary
was not less than 32,000 ($53,600) a
year that provoked the most debate.
Unions argued that the measure was
necessary because of the high living

costs in big Swiss cities such as Geneva
and Zurich.
The unions are angry that Switzerland
- one of the richest countries in the
world - does not have a minimum pay
level while neighbouring France and
Germany do.
They argue that surviving on less than
4,000 francs a month is not possible
because rents, health insurance and
food are all prohibitively expensive.
The minimum wage in Germany will
be 8.5 euros an hour from 2017.
A key element of the campaign in
favour of a minimum wage was the
argument that the Swiss welfare
system was being forced to subsidise
businesses which refuse to pay a living
wage.
But business leaders and the
government said low unemployment
and high standards of living for the
majority showed there was no need for
change.
Small businesses, in particular Swiss
farmers, were especially worried that
being forced to pay their staff 4,000
francs a month would price their
products out of the market.
Most of Switzerland's low-paid
workers operate in the service industry,
in hotels and restaurants, and the
majority of them are women.
Man Jailed For Secret Filming In

Bathroom
A man will spend at least 16 months

in jail for secretly filming his partner's
family and other people in a bathroom.
The Adelaide District Court heard the
concealed camera captured intensely
personal images of 12 people, two of
them children.
More small cameras also were found
around the property of the Golden
Grove man, 75.
The court was told the man started
filming because of his infatuation with

one of the victims, a young girl.
Judge Sydney Tilmouth says the
man had abused the loyalty and trust
of the victims and his actions were
demeaning.
The offender cannot be named as the
victim's identity needs to be protected.
The man's jail sentence of two years
carries a non-parole period of 16
months.
Mcdonald's 'Terrifying' New

Mascot
Remember Ronald McDonald, Grimace

and the Hamburglar? They're among
the characters that have appeared in
McDonald's marketing campaigns over
the years. Now there's a new character
in town. But it's received a less than
lukewarm welcome on social media.
On Monday, the fast food outlet
introduced its latest mascot in the US
by tweeting: "Say hello to our newest
friend, Happy!" The red, smiling box
with big teeth is designed to "bring fun
and excitement" to kids meals and help
them to make healthier food choices.
But Happy triggered a less than happy
response on Twitter and has already

been dubbed "McScary".

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Brayden Denton, 5, Gets Superheroes

Funeral After Cancer Fight
Indiana boy's funeral included pallbearers dressed as comic book characters

A five-year-old boy in Indiana who
died of a rare form of brain cancer
was given a superheroes sendoff in
Indiana, with pallbearers dressed as his
favourite comic book characters.
The six pallbearers at last week's
funeral in Newton County were
dressed as Superman, Spider-Man,
Thor, the Incredible Hulk, Iron Man
and Batman.
The little boy from Kentland died of
an aggressive form of brain cancer on
May 8, and his mom, Staci Denton,
decided to give him a sendoff he would
have appreciated.
Brayden's uncle, Cory Denton, who
was dressed as Thor, helped carry his
nephew's casket.
"It was hard, but I did it for him," he
told CBS affiliate WLFI-TV.
"The whole time I saw them carrying
Brayden, he was probably up there
going, 'This is so cool,'" Staci Denton
told the New York Daily News. "That
was his world. That's what he would

have wanted."
Brayden loved all the comic book heroes
and collected their action figures, but
Spider-Man was his favourite, she said.
Last year, thanks to the Make-A-Wish
Foundation, her son met that superhero
at Universal Studios in Florida.
Brayden had been diagnosed with
diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma
(DIPG), a rare form of brain cancer, in
April 2013. He died at Riley Hospital
for Children in Indianapolis after a
battle that included undergoing 30
rounds of radiation.
His family wrote in his obituary
posted online that he was the "typical
American boy" who would watch the
Spider-Man movies "over and over."
They said he enjoyed all sports, but
"absolutely loved baseball."
Doctors gave him the OK to play on
a T-ball team last June even though he
was undergoing cancer treatments.
Lisa Ray To Meet The Pope

Canada-born Indian actress Lisa Ray
is visiting Vatican City to meet the
pope.
The actress, who was applauded for
her work in "Kasoor" (2001), met the
pope Tuesday.
"Visiting the Pope today. It's just a
coincidence that the tastiest gelato is in
the Vatican...," she tweeted.
The 42-year-old was diagnosed with
cancer of the bone marrow in June
2009. Later in 2010, the actress opted
for a stem cell transplant and announced
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THINKING OF BECOMING A CANADIAN CITIZEN?

Try This Practice Test - Discover Canada
1) Who can help if you cannot pay

for a lawyer?
A. Talk to the Members of Parliament
in your district.
B. Borrow from the government.
C. The police can help.
D. Ask for legal aid services.
2) Which party is in power in British
Columbia?
A. Conservative Party
B. Liberal Party
C. Green Party
D. New Democratic Party
3) What song is Canada's national
anthem?
A. O Canadian Citizens.
B. Wow Canada.
C. O Canadian.
D. O Canada.
4) In Canada's justice system, what
does "presumption of innocence"
mean?
A. Everybody is guilty until proven
innocent.
B. Everyone is innocent until proven
guilty.
C. The Prime Minister can determine
who is innocent in a court.
D. The judge can determine who is
guilty without evidence.
5) Why are the Great Lakes
important to Canada?
A. Water for agriculture.
B. Fresh water and waterways.
C. Waterways.
D. Fishing.
6) Which two provinces are on the
Atlantic coast of Canada?
A. Newfoundland and British
Columbia.
B. Prince Edward Island and Ontario.
C. British Columbia and Yukon.
D. Nova Scotia and New Brunswick.
7) What is known as the effort by
women to achieve the right to vote?
A. The suffrage motion of women.
B. The election law.
C. The women's suffrage movement.
D. The women's voting law.
8) Who has the right to vote in a
federal election?
A. A Canadian citizen, at least 18 years
old on voting day and on the voters'
list.
B. A Canadian or British citizen, over
18 years old.
C. A landed immigrant, 18 years old

and a member of the Canadian Forces.
D. A Canadian citizen, at least 21 years
old and must work for the government.
9) Where are the Parliament
Buildings located?
A. Montreal.
B. Quebec City.
C. Ottawa.
D. Toronto.
10) Which province is Canada's
main producer of pulp and paper?
A. Ontario.
B. British Columbia.
C. Quebec.
D. New Brunswick.
1 D
6 D
2 B
7 C
Answers
3 D
4 B
8 A
9 C
5B
10 C
Federal Skilled Workers

Determine your eligibility
Skilled workers are people who are

chosen as permanent residents based
on their ability to prosper in Canada.
We assess federal skilled worker (FSW)
applications based on the factors set
out below.
A) Basic eligibility
We will only process your FSW
application if you have:
at least one year of continuous and paid
(full-time or an equal amount in parttime) work experience
in a single occupation,
within the last 10 years,
at skill type 0, or skill levels A or B
of the 2011 edition of the Canadian
National Occupational Classification
(NOC)
AND
You have this work experience in one
of the eligible occupations,
OR
You have a valid offer of arranged
employment,
OR
You are an international student who is
enrolled in a PhD program in Canada
(or who graduated from a Canadian
PhD program within the past 12

months) and meet these criteria.
No matter what category above you
apply to, you must meet ALL the
minimum requirements below.
B) Minimum requirements
Work experience
If your application is eligible to be
processed, we will then assess it to see
if your work experience, as described
above, is valid.
Your work experience must be:
at least one year (1560 hours), fulltime or an equal amount in parttime,
paid work (volunteer work, unpaid
internships, etc. do not count),
in the same occupation, and
within the last 10 years,
at skill type 0, or skill levels A
or B of the 2011 edition of the
Canadian National Occupational
Classification (NOC)
You must show that you did the duties
set out in the lead statement of the
occupational description in the NOC,
including all the essential duties and
most of the main duties listed. If you
do not show that your experience

meets the description in the NOC, we
will refuse your application.
Language ability
You must meet minimum language
levels and include the results of a
language test from an agency approved
by Citizenship and Immigration
Canada (CIC) when you apply that
shows you meet the minimum language
requirement of Canadian Language
Benchmark (CLB) 7.
Education
You must have:
a Canadian diploma, certificate, or
credential
OR
a foreign educational credential,
and an Educational Credential
Assessment (ECA) by an agency
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equal to a completed Canadian
secondary or post-secondary
educational credential.
C) Six selection factors
If you meet all the conditions set
out in sections A and B above, we
will process your application based on
the six selection factors in the skilled

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your skills in English and/or
French, Canadas two official
languages,
your education,
your work experience,
your age,
whether you have arranged
employment in Canada, and
your adaptability (how well you
are likely to settle here).
To see how many points you might get,
read about the selection factors
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as a skilled worker, try the Come to
Canada Wizard to get an idea if your
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D) Proof of funds
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enough money to support yourself and
your family after you arrive in Canada.
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Recipe
Thai Fish Curry
Apricot Chicken Casserole

Ingredients
1 tbsp Oil
1 Chicken, whole cut into pieces
2 Onions, chopped
2 cloves Garlic, chopped
3 tbsp Tomato paste
1 tbsp Sweet chilli sauce
1 tbsp Fresh thyme, chopped
1 can Crushed tomatoes
8 Apricots, fresh, halved, or a 400g can
of apricot halves
1 cup Water
1 tsp Chicken stock, powder
Method
Heat oil in a large frying pan or
saucepan and brown chicken pieces for
Ingredients
2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
1 jar (4 ounce) yellow curry paste
3 medium carrots, peeled and cut into
thin rounds
1 medium sweet onion, diced small
1 red bell pepper, cut into 1-inch
pieces
3 medium Yukon Gold potatoes,
peeled and cut into 1/2 inch cubes
1 can (15 ounce) unsweetened
coconut milk
1 1/2 cups low sodium chicken broth
2 Fish fillets (about 8 ounces total),
skinned removed, cut into 1-inch pieces
Chopped fresh parsley
Directions
2-3 minutes on both sides until lightly

browned. Set chicken aside.
Drizzle a little more oil into the same
pan and fry onion and garlic until soft,
about 3-4 minutes.
Return the chicken to the pan, along
with the tomato paste, sweet chilli
sauce, herbs, tomatoes, apricots, water
and stock powder.
Roughly break up the apricots with
a wooden spoon. Stir all ingredients
together and partially cover with a lid.
Simmer on medium heat for 15-20
minutes, until the chicken is cooked
through. Serve hot with rice and
greens.
Heat oil in a large heavy pot over

medium heat. Add curry paste and cook,
stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute.
Add carrots, onion, and bell pepper;
cook, stirring occasionally, until onion
is translucent, about 10 minutes. Season
with a dash of salt and pepper.
Add potatoes, coconut milk, and
chicken broth (or water) and bring to
a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and
cook, stirring occasionally, for about
15 minutes until potatoes are almost
tender when pierced with a fork. Add
in fish and cook an additional 5 minutes
until cooked through and potatoes are
tender, but not mushy.
Top with parsley.
Butterfly Prawns
Ingredients:
12 Large prawns
1 tbsp Chinese wine or dry sherry
1 Clove garlic, crushed
2 tbsp Light soy sauce
1 Egg, beaten
Breadcrumbs for coating
Peanut oil for deep frying
1/2 tsp Finely grated fresh ginger
1/2 Cup corn flour
Salt to taste
Friday May 23, 2014
How to make Butterfly Prawns:

Shell the prawns don't remove the tails
Remove black veins
From the interior curve, cut the meat
leaving the thin layer on the back
Mix soy sauce, garlic, wine, salt & ginger
Dip prawns into corn flour
Now dip the prawns into the beaten egg
Use breadcrumbs for coating
Fry the prawns properly until they
become crispy.
Black-Eyed Peas With Potatoes

Ingredients:
1 can Vishal black-eyed peas
3 tablespoons oil
1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
1 large onion, finely chopped
1-inch piece fresh ginger, minced
3 cloves of minced garlic
3 fresh green chilies, finely chopped
1 teaspoon curry powder
1 teaspoon cumin
2 firm medium tomatoes, finely
chopped
1/2 cup fresh coriander, chopped
2 medium potatoes, cut into small
cubes
1 eggplant
salt to taste
Instructions:
Rinse and drain black-eyed peas.

Heat oil in a frying pan over medium
heat. When hot, add the mustard seeds
and cumin seeds and stir for 1 to 2
minutes or until the mustard seeds turn
grey and begin to splutter and pop. Add
the onion and continue to stir for 5 to 8
minutes or until the onions are soft and
starting to brown. Now add the ginger,
garlic and chilies, stir for another
minute, then toss in the curry powder
and continue to stir another minute.
Add potatoes, bean, eggplant and
salt. Cover and cook for 10 minutes.
Now add the tomato and simmer for 5
minutes. Once potatoes are cooked add
cilantro.
Serve with roti or rice.
Friday May 23, 2014
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Quebec Man Who Slapped His 13-Year-Old Daughter
The 74-year-old man had pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the death of his
13-year-old daughter Noutene in October 2010
A Quebec man who slapped his teenage

daughter to death after she failed to
finish her chores has been sentenced to
60 days in jail.
Moussa Sidime is expected to serve
his time two days a week over 30
weeks, plus two years of probation. He

was reportedly emotional during the
sentencing on Wednesday in court in
Longueuil, south of Montreal.
The 74-year-old man had pleaded
guilty to manslaughter in the death of
his 13-year-old daughter, Noutene, in

October 2010.
The court heard Sidime struck her
because he didnt like how shed
completed a chore and because she had
been disrespectful.
A pathologist testified at his
preliminary inquiry that the two slaps
Sidime delivered to Noutenes face did
not leave a mark. But the slaps caused
her head to move in such a violent
motion an artery in her head ruptured
and oxygen was cut off to her brain.
She died in hospital two days later.
It was Sidime who called 911 himself

after finding the girl unconscious
minutes later.
The Crown was seeking a prison
sentence.
Sidimes lawyer had argued for
leniency, calling the death an
exceptional case.
According to the media, Quebec
Court Judge Richard Marleau said
he allowed the 60-day sentence to
be served in a discontinuous fashion
because of Sidimes age and his good
reputation in his community.
Girl, 11, With Cancer Is Free To Refuse Chemotherapy, Childrens

Aid Officials Rule
Ontario Childrens Aid officials terms of her illness and we just dont Mr. Koster said the agency was given Nahnda Garlow, who has been acting
have closed their investigation into
the family of a girl who is refusing
chemotherapy treatment, effectively
leaving it up to the 11-year-old to
decide her own care.
The more we looked at it we realized
that this is a warm, loving family,
said Andy Koster, executive director
of the Childrens Aid Society of Brant.
We dont believe that bringing her
into care, taking her away from that
family which is her support and
forcing chemotherapy, is going to be in
any way emotionally sound for her, or
psychologically or even spiritually.
The Childrens Aid Society intervened
after Makayla Sault, an 11-year-old
New Credit First Nation girl, decided
to treat her cancer with native medicine
rather than chemotherapy.
Mr. Koster said he met with the girls
parents and community members on
Tuesday. Mr. Koster said the group was
very pleased to hear the news that
the agency was closing its intake file.
This is a family thats been under a lot
of stress. Its a very tragic situation in
wish to make it worse, he said.

Makayla is suffering from a unique form
of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia,
the most common form of childhood
cancer. Under proper treatment, it has
a survivability rate as high as 80% for
children.
The girls disease went into remission
after undergoing an initial 11 weeks of
chemotherapy at McMaster Childrens
Hospital. Treatments were planned
to continue but she asked to stop
chemotherapy after she experienced
severe side effects such as nausea, loss
of appetite and weight loss.
In an email to the National Post, the
hospital said health-care professionals
have a legal obligation to alert
authorities when they believe a child
may be at risk.
Mr. Koster said Makaylas voice had
to be heard.
Under our Child and Family Services
act we have to recognize the traditions
and the community of First Nations
people who are given rights under the
act, he said.
legal advice on the case and that it

was not difficult to come to the final
decision.
When asked if he was concerned about
backlash from the public regarding the
agencys decision, Mr. Koster said:
We can live with the decision we
made.
as the Sault familys spokeswoman,

described the familys reaction to the
new to Two Row Times newspaper.
Makaylas family members embraced
one another with happy tears and the
youth of the New Credit First Nation
came together to sing honour songs for
the family.
Makayla Sault, an 11-year-old New Credit First Nation girl, had wished to
treat her cancer with aboriginal remedies
Canada News
Recycling Changes Start At Some

B.C. Curbsides, Businesses
B.C. businesses will foot the bill for recycling packaging and printed paper
under a new program
The B.C. government's controversial that don't have curbside service will be
new recycling program takes effect seeing pickups for the first time.
Monday, irking some local business Collection services for the North
owners who say that additional costs Okanagan, the Trail area, Rossland, and
will drive up the price of consumer the Castlegar area, began Monday, May
goods.
19; collection services for Coquitlam
The new regulations require that all begin July 1 and begin in Anmore Aug.
businesses that supply packaging 1; and collection services in Prince
and printed paper to B.C. residential George, Quesnel and at the University
customers be responsible for collecting Endowment Lands, at UBC, will begin
and recycling the material once Sept. 1.
customers are done with it.
For consumers who are already putting
Anita Huberman, CEO of the Surrey out their recycling bins, perhaps the
Board of Trade, says this will create most noticeable change will be that
additional costs for businesses, which will some municipalities will be asking
pass the extra expenses onto consumers.
their residents to separate glass from
"Producers will be adding costs to other recycled goods.
food, newspapers, and other things Glass sorted out
distributed to retailers, then retailers Langley, Richmond and possibly
will extend their traditional markup to Burnaby will implement separate glass
consumers," wrote Huberman, in an collection bins, Langdon said.
email. "This additional cost will make This will prevent glass from being
them less competitive with competitors shattered and contaminated, which
from other provinces and countries."
ensures that it will get recycled, he
"In Ontario, cardboard is being charged said.
at eight cents a kilogram while in B.C. The change is being implemented
this program is at 29 cents a kilogram because Multi-Material BC is required
this is huge," she wrote.
to measure how much material is
Huberman says that B.C.'s recycling recycled not just how much is
fees should be reduced to match those picked up, he said.
in Ontario.
What materials can I recycle under
However, the director of the non- MMBC?
profit organization overseeing the new Paper
recycling program on behalf of 940 Newspapers, inserts and flyers
companies says the increased costs Magazines
from the new rules would only hurt Catalogues
small businesses, who are generally Phone books; directories
exempt from the new regulations Paper gift wrap and greeting cards
anyway.
Writing/home office paper and
"I think the exemptions that have been correspondence
announced by the government address Cardboard
many of the concerns with respect to Cardboard boxes e.g. pizza or dessert
small business," said Allan Langdon of boxes
Multi-Material BC in an interview.
Egg cartons
He says businesses that either make Paper bags
less than $1 million in sales, produce Paper pet food bags
less than 1,000 kilograms of print and Paper cups e.g. coffee cups
packaging or businesses that do not Milk cartons
operate as a chain or franchise are NO JUICE CARTONS
exempt from the new program.
Containers
"From our perspective that's really Steel, aluminum or spiral cans e.g.
taken away the impact on the kind of soup tins or baby formula
small businesses that maybe have had Aerosol cans
a problem with the administration or Aluminum foil and containers
costs," he said.
Plastic jugs, bottles or jars e.g. for
Langdon says up to 3,000 corporations milk, detergent or peanut butter
are affected by the new regulations and Plastic clamshell or tray packaging e.g.
those companies who are not signed for fruit, pastries, chicken
onto Multi-Material BC will have to Plastic tubs, pails or cups e.g. for
co-ordinate their own recycling efforts. margarine, ice-cream or take-out
Curbside service phased-in
beverages
About 1.25 million households will be Microwaveable plates, cups
receiving service from the non-profit Glass bottles and jars
organization starting Monday, he said. NO JUICE CONTAINERS
In municipalities where there are NO PROPANE TANKS
already recycling trucks, Multi- For more details, visit the MultiMaterial BC has offered cash incentives Material BC residents' website: http://
to help foot the bill, while some areas recyclinginbc.ca/
.

Friday May 23, 2014
Two Canadians Accused In

Grandparent Scam Targeting
U.S. Woman
An Ontario woman and a Quebec man are both facing charges in connection
with what police are calling a grandparent scam.
An Ontario woman and a Quebec
man are both facing charges in
connection with what police are calling
a grandparent scam targeting an
elderly American woman.
Kingston, Ont., police say the intended
victim who lives in Illinois
received a phone call from a man
claiming to be a Kingston lawyer, who
said her grandson was in a car accident
and needed her to send $8,400 to help
pay for repairs and court costs.
The woman recognized the scam but
played along to obtain additional
details, which she gave police.
Detectives determined the address
given by the suspect to send the money
was a vacant Kingston residence listed
for sale, and a dummy package was
sent to the address without any money
in it.
Police say a woman was later seen on
the vacant property and was arrested
earlier this month when she was found
to have the dummy package in her
possession.
A 32-year-old Kingston woman
whose name is not being released
is charged with one count of fraud
over $5,000, as is 32-year-old Jackson
Benjamin Roy of Vaudreuil-Dorion,
Que., near Montreal.
Police allege that the woman was
simply the interceptor of the package
and that Roy is the organizer of the
fraud scheme.
The investigation is continuing and
detectives say there may be additional
victims in the United States and
Canada.
Tony Fisher Fired As Target

Canada President
Target has fired the president of its

troubled Canadian operations, Tony
Fisher, and is replacing him with a 15year U.S. company veteran.
The nation's third-largest retailer
announced Tuesday that Mark
Schindele, 45, who was senior vice
president of merchandising operations,
will now run the Canadian operation.
The changes are effective immediately.
Schindele has played a key role in
launching new store formats like Target
Express and CityTarget in the U.S.
"One of our key priorities is improving
performance in Canada more rapidly
and we believe it is important to be
aggressive," the parent company's
interim CEO John Mulligan said. "We
have a committed team who is focused
on delivering an outstanding shopping
experience to our Canadian guests and
getting our performance on track."
Target, based in Minneapolis, also said
that it will be naming a nonexecutive chair
in Canada. In its newly created advisory
role, the chair will provide counsel and

support to the president of Target Canada
to ensure all strategies and tactics align
with the Canadian marketplace.
Target is trying to fix its flailing
operations in Canada, its first foray
outside the U.S. It's also trying to
recover from a massive data breach in
the U.S. that has cost it customer trust.
Under the leadership of Fisher, 38, the
company opened more than 100 stores
north of the border, but shoppers have
complained that prices are too high,
and the Canadian stores have been
wrestling with inventory problems.
As a result, sales have been weak and
the company recorded a loss of nearly
a billion dollars in its first year.
The news comes two weeks after
Target announced the abrupt departure
of CEO Gregg Steinhafel.
Target's net income fell 34.3 percent
to $1.97 billion in the year ended Feb.
1. Revenue slipped 1 percent to $72.6
billion.
Canada News
Friday May 23, 2014
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B.C. Murder Suspect Calls TV Station

Suspect calls TV station to say he has no plan to turn himself in because he wants to enjoy the summer
Five days after he went on the lam, a
B.C. fugitive suspected of gunning
down a man in a domestic dispute
called a Vancouver television station to
proclaim his defiance.
Im not handing myself into the
cops, because Im not getting out
when I get arrested, so they have to
do their job to find me, said Barry
McQuarrie last Sunday, speaking to
the CTV Vancouver newsroom from
an undisclosed location.
RCMP investigators have reviewed
broadcasted portions of the recorded
conversation, and believe it was a
legitimate call from the 33-year-old
suspect.
They have to do their job to find me
That call has value, in different levels
to us, so were following up with
it, said Sgt. Adam MacIntosh with
the RCMPs Integrated Homicide
Investigation Team (IHIT). Its in
essence a tip for us.
Just after midnight on Tuesday, May
13, the sound of gunfire brought police
to a Surrey townhome. They found a
badly injured Gregory Quesnelle.
Originally from Southern Ontario,
and described by police as having a
criminal record, Mr. Quesnelle died
soon after being taken to hospital.
Police quickly suspected the murder
had been a targeted attack spurred by
an earlier domestic dispute at the
same residence.
In what they called an extraordinary
step, the police released Mr.
McQuarries name and photo to the
public.
Mr. Quesnelle was reportedly dating Mr.
McQuarries former girlfriend, and the
two had clashed only a few days before
the murder. I had a problem with him
about a week ago; I didnt go back and
kill him, Mr. McQuarrie told CTV.
The fugitive also appeared to take
umbrage with the frequent police
warning that he is considered armed
Barry McQuarrie
and dangerous.
Im just trying to stay out of jail.
I just want you to know, Im not Mr. McQuarrie has not been charged
armed, Im not dangerous, Im not out with the murder, but he is currently
there hurting no one, he told CTV. arrestable on a series of unrelated
warrants, according to an IHIT

statement.
The suspect has a long history of
violence and property theft in the
Lower Mainland area, and in 2005
was convicted in connection with the
shooting of a 35-year-old man who
ended up making a full recovery.
That time, Mr. McQuarrie similarly
spent time as a fugitive as police tried
to track him down.
This is a dangerous man who, over the
past couple of weeks, has become more
and more irrational and violent, Cpl.
Dale Carr with the Langley RCMP said
of Mr. McQuarrie in 2005.
The murder of Mr. Quesnelle came just
two months after Mr. McQuarrie was
acquitted of a 2011 break-in. Officers
found a latex glove at the scene
containing Mr. McQuarries DNA,
but a judge ruled that the evidence
was unable to prove Mr. McQuarries
participation in the crime beyond a
reasonable doubt.
Im not armed, Im not dangerous
Last week, initial police reports said that
Mr. McQuarrie had fled the scene of the
murder in a stolen 2010 Kia Borrego.
Twenty four hours later, however, the
Borrego was found torched at a Surrey
industrial complex in what police
suspect was a deliberate attempt by Mr.
McQuarrie to cover his tracks. Police
now believe he may be driving a stolen
2008 Toyota Highlander.
Right now, our goal is to locate him
and bring him into custody as safely as
possible; both for him, for us and the
public, said Sgt. MacIntosh.
In his phone call with CTV, Mr.
McQuarrie did not rule out turning
himself in, but said he would try to
hold out until fall.
Im going to enjoy as much summer
as I possibly can, he said. When the
time comes that the summer is over,
maybe I might hand myself in
maybe, if I make it that long.
Langley Moms Stopped For Impaired Driving In Rush Hour

In two separate incidents, RCMP stopped drivers suspected of impaired driving with kids in the car
Langley RCMP seized the cars and

driver licences of two women after
spotting them allegedly driving
impaired with their daughters in the
car.
The two separate incidents happened
half an hour of each other during last
Friday's rush hour in what police call a
disappointing coincidence.
Langley RCMP made the first stop
around 5:40 p.m. Friday when an
eastbound vehicle on 88th Avenue was
spotted with the driver using her cell
phone.
When RCMP officers looked inside the
vehicle, the 32-year-old driver appeared
to have been consuming alcohol.
An open bottle of wine was in the front
passenger area and the driver's eightyear-old daughter was in the rear of the
vehicle.
That driver's vehicle was impounded
after she failed a roadside screening
test.
A half hour later, police heard about a
collision again on 88th Avenue where
a vehicle was stranded on the centre
median just west of Walnut Grove
Drive.
In that incident, a 37-year-old Langley
woman appeared to have been
consuming liquor. Her seven-yearold daughter was seated in the front
passenger seat.
Langley RCMP Cpl Holly Marks
said police were disappointed by the
coincidence.
"I'm hesitant to compare how bad it
is you endanger yourself and other
people but you make it worse when
you endanger your own children. The

reality is you're endangering all of
these people," she said.
The ministry of children and family

development have been notified in
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Retirement Planning? Keep Calm And Carrying On

BY:
Vicky V. Prasad
The primary source of retirement
income for the majority of Canadians
who are nearing retirement will be
personal savings. This is especially
important because evidence is showing
that government pensions will not be
enough. But things haven't been easy
for investors because of the market
turbulence of the last several years.
It's for this reason why it's particularly
important today to keep your emotions
in check. The experts at Desjardins
Financial Security suggest that creating
a basic plan and staying the course is
the best strategy.
Starting a basic strategy
If your retirement is 10 or more years
away, now is a good time to put a plan
in motion that will really pay off down
the road, even though you might have
other priorities. And if retirement is in
a mere five years or less, it's time to get

serious because the clock is ticking.
But don't be discouraged. Depending
on your own particular situation, you
can make up time by following this
simple action plan or applying some of
these ideas to your current plan:
First, identify your retirement goals
and financial needs based on:
Your target retirement age
Your activities: will you be travelling,
buying a home in another country or
helping to pay for your grandchildrens
education?
The annual income youll need to
retire: the rule-of-thumb is about 70
per cent of your pre-retirement income
Second, identify your income sources
and savings needs:
Employer pension, part-time work,
government pensions (Old Age
Security, Canada Pension Plan)
Additional savings to meet your
retirement needs and the other things

you want to do
Third, know your risk tolerance.
When you're ready to start investing,
your financial services advisor will
have you fill out a questionnaire to
identify your investment risk tolerance.
This information will be used to build
your portfolio with the right types of
investments. Each year, it's a good idea
to revisit your risk tolerance level to
ensure that your portfolio is properly
balanced. If you identify some
weaknesses, your advisor can then
suggest ways to rebalance it.
For more tips in setting up your 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
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The Most Important Financial Lesson

If you havent, the episode explores the
excess of professional athletes in the
late 90s and early 2000s, chronicling
the tales of several athletes who
managed to amass and subsequently
blow tremendous fortunes.
Its compelling in the way a car wreck
is: It commands your attention even
though you know its oh-so horrible.
I highly recommend you checking it
out if you havent already, as its an
excellent lesson in the importance of
financial literacy.
While watching this special, I couldnt
help but wonder what I would do if I
found myself in a similar situation and
became an overnight millionaire. Its
easy for us wallowing in five-figure
(or, in my case, no-figure) mediocrity
to play armchair quarterbacks and
scoff at how different things would be
if we were the ones with the money.
We would never blow it all that inanely
and quickly, but, in reality, that just
isnt true.
Somewhere there exists a list of all
the lotto jackpot winners whove ever
managed to lose their entire fortunes,
and its definitely a list thats several
reams thick. In fact, an entire cottage
industry has recently popped up to
counsel folks whove experienced
sudden financial windfalls. Youd think
that once someone handed you a check
for several million dollars, the last
thing youd need is counselling, but
youd be surprised.
Like many people, I play the lottery,
occasionally. The lottery invites
its fair share of criticism from the
mathematically inclined, but the
people who blindly say playing the
lotto is stupid are just as simpleminded as those who think that
spending money on scratchies isnt. I
understand that the chances of success
Have you seen ESPNs 30 for 30 special Broke?

are infinitesimal, but Ill willingly drop childlike lists weve all made outlining
the same amount of money for nothing the things wed buy once we become
else than the few hours of daydreaming filthy rich. Dont blame it all on the
and idyllic planning it affords me. Still, individuals, though. Society certainly
if I won, can I say that I wouldnt find a plays its role in all this as well.
way to ruin it? Of course I can, but no Society expects a millionaire to act
one wants to admit to themselves that a certain way and to live a certain
theyre woefully unprepared to handle lifestyle. Yes, with over half a billion
wildly large sums of money.
dollars, you could afford to do pretty
The key difference between an earned much anything you damned well
millionaire and an overnight one, pleased, but in reality the athletes
speaking as someone who is neither, who sign million dollar contracts and
is transition. The small business owner the lottery winners who walk away
whos worked his way to the top started with less than half of their $20 million
at one point and then gradually climbed jackpots are under the gun much more
his way up. A lottery winner or newly- than we think. All that income is taxed
drafted athlete does the exact opposite. at the highest possible rates. Every
Rather than climb, they leap; jumping single family member you never knew
from meager beginnings to financial you had comes crawling out of the
apexes in single bounds. The key woodwork searching for a handout. To
here is transition, or the lack thereof. keep the tax office and all those pesky
The self-made millionaire has time to relatives at bay requires accountants,
acclimatize to each new point along lawyers and financial planners, all of
the continuum of wealth and income. whom require a fat slice of your wallet
Hes forced to live within his means as well. A blown knee, a couple of boats
because at no point does he experience or a failed business/marriage later, and,
a wild shift in his income. Whenever bingo, your financial success might as
he reaches his pinnacle, wherever that well have been a mirage.
may be, hes still living within his The importance of financial literacy
means. Those means just happen to and restraint is just as relevant for us
be significantly more substantial than regular guys, and particularly young
when he first started out.
people right out of university, as it is
In contrast, people who experience for freshly-minted millionaires. After
financial windfalls have no idea how four years of being continually broke,
to handle themselves. Perhaps because the transition to a job that nets you
there is a god and he has a sense of $1,500 of take-home pay every two
humour, but lottery winners always weeks doesnt leave much room for
seem to be poor blokes toiling away adjustment.
in some godforsaken corner of the You want a sweet new TV, some fresh
world. One night they go to bed trying threads and a high enough bar tab to
to decide whether heat or Foxtel is
the more essential utility and then
they wake up with enough money to
create their own reality series if they
so desired. Theres no way to prepare
for this, or at least no way beyond the
impress the ladies on the weekends.

That doesnt seem like too much to
ask, but then youve also got your rent
thats way too high, youll want to eat,
regularly, and youll also need a nice
Foxtel package to show off that big TV
you just purchased. Dont forget youre
also going to need a suitable ride to get
you to and from that job that affords
you those big bar tabs, not to mention
some running water to wash off all that
glitter and stripper stink from your
hung-over self. In short, as secure as
you may feel with your income, its
incredibly easy to become that poor
sap juggling utility bills and living pay
cheque to pay cheque.
I have, at multiple points in my life,
including now, been poor. Not without
support or supplement, but definitively
poor through the virtue of having zero
steady income. Ive found that this can
be a blessing of sorts: For every time
Ive been able to find work, the previous
lean times reminded me that nothing
lasts forever. Instead of splurging on a
new TV or big nights out at the club,
I stuck with the same old set I had in
university and opted for happy hour
over opulence. When I inevitably find
a job and/or land that six-figure book
deal that Im sure some publisher is
just itching to offer me, the presence of
a pay cheque will be a godsend I wont
mess up. I know better. Ill be smart
with it. Ill continue to live within my
means, for you never know when the
lean times might come roaring back
with all their anorexic leanness.
I really could use a new TV, though.
The Fiji Times

Canada
Friday May 23, 2014
Punishment Or Positive
Discipline?
No parent's proud to be a 'shouter', but

in the heat of the moment it's hard to
do otherwise. But getting your child
to do as he's told in the right way
just needs a little preparation, and
they'll need important negotiation and
compromising skills, too.
Whats wrong with punishment?
Harsh discipline or punishment
is about imposing control through
authority and power. It tends to be
reactive, often in the heat of the
moment. There is no discussion,
reasoning or negotiation; the phrase
because I say so is often decreed!
When overly punitive consequences
are imposed for bad behaviour, it can
often be counterproductive; children
may become resentful, angry and
vengeful. Think about how you would
feel if a boss or friend started shouting
orders, lecturing you or threatening
you. Would it make you keen to oblige
- or keen to get even?
Not only does overly harsh discipline
cause resistance and retaliation, it can
easily encourage lying. A child will
focus on covering up misdemeanours
to avoid punishment, rather than
changing the actual behaviour. Finally,
remember that punitive consequences
fail to teach your child self-control.
A child who is always reprimanded
without discussion, fails to develop
problem solving skills or an inner
voice that helps them think through
behaviour before acting.
What is Positive Discipline?
Positive discipline is about helping
your child to learn positive values and
develop social skills for life. It may
help to think what am I aiming for
as a parent? Getting your child to do
what theyre told right now may seem
critical in the heat of the moment, but
unquestioning obedience is probably
not on your list of top adult qualities
you aspire to. Instead, most parents
aim to raise a young person who is
responsible, but also adaptable; adept at
compromising and negotiating, skilled
at communicating and able to flexibly
think their way out of problems. These
are exactly the kind of traits positive
discipline encourages.
But a word of warning, dont confuse
positive discipline with letting your
child do whatever he or she wants!
Children whose parents are overly
relaxed or permissive often struggle
with poor self-control and have
difficulty committing to decisions.
Positive discipline involves parenting
in a warm, kind and respectful way
with fair, firm boundaries and relevant,
reasonable consequences.
How do I use Positive Discipline?
1. Positive discipline must be given
in the context of a warm, positive and
loving environment. The more positive
attention and encouraging comments

you give your child, the more they will
respond to disapproval. Look out for
all examples of desirable behaviour
and comment approvingly, such as
wow, Daisy, you waited so quietly
when I was on the phone, that was so
patient of you!
2. Choose your battles. Constant
nagging and criticism makes children
tune out. Decrease the number of
commands given to those that are most
important. Ignore minor misbehaviour
and focus on the things that really
matter.
3. When you make requests use a
polite, respectful and positive tone.
Ask yourself if someone spoke to me
in this way, would I feel like obliging?
Avoid: sarcasm; threats; criticism;
labeling; teasing; and shouting.
4. After making a request, allow time
for your little one to respond. If you
keep nagging them, they will learn to
ignore you the first few times you ask
for anything.
5. When making requests, state what
you want to happen, not what you want
to stop.
6. Every time your child complies with
a request, praise them. You can use star
charts, reward charts and special treats
to further reinforce specific pre-agreed
behaviours.
7. If your child doesnt do as you ask,
ask again more firmly. This gives
your child a chance to change their
response. If they still dont respond,
you may chose to use impose a
relevant consequence. So if your little
one carries on throwing a toy at their
sister, after being asked to stop, take
the toy off her for half an hour.
8. If your child gets upset and loses
control of their feelings, dont dismiss
their concerns this will probably
make them more frustrated and more
likely to act up. Instead, show concern
and empathy, for example hey David,
you were really looking forward to
going swimming, so no wonder youre
so disappointed it was cancelled.
9. Show them an appropriate way of
expressing feelings.
10. Use the when, then technique
to teach your child the impact of their
behaviour on other people, for example:
when you call people names, then they
get sad and feel hurt." "When you say
sorry, I feel ready to have fun again.
11. With older children a problem
solving approach can be really
effective.
Continued Next Week
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Your Health
Friday May 23, 2014
Gum Disease Bacteria May Cause

Bacteria Trigger Urge To
Heart
Urinate study, researchers evaluated The same bacteria that cause gum Disease infected mice with
If you are one of those affected by the For the
The researchers
"gotta go" feeling - the sudden urge to
urinate that you cannot control, it may
be because of the bacteria in urine, a
study showed.
Contrary to popular belief, urine is
not sterile and the bacteria in it may
be associated with overactive bladder
(OAB) in some women, the study noted.
"The presence of certain bacteria in
women with overactive bladder appear
associated with OAB symptoms,"
said Evann Hilt of Loyola University
Chicago in the US.
Approximately 15 percent of women
suffer from OAB and an estimated 4050 percent of affected women do not
respond to conventional treatments.
One possible explanation for the lack
of treatment response may be the
bacteria present in these women.
urine specimens of 90 women with and

without OAB using a new technique
known as expanded quantitative urine
culture (EQUC).
EQUC was able to find bacteria that
were not identified by the standard
urine culture techniques typically used
to diagnose urinary tract syndromes.
Using EQUC, the researchers
discovered that the bladder bacteria
in healthy women differ significantly
from those in women affected by OAB,
suggesting that certain bladder bacteria
may play a role in OAB.
"If we determine that certain bacteria
cause OAB symptoms, we may be
able to better identify those at risk for
this condition and prevent or more
effectively treat affected patients," Hilt
added.
Grind Teeth At Night? Try Yoga
Do you clench and grind teeth while

sleeping? That could be owing to stress
and yoga and meditation may help,
experts say.
While many people may not realise
it, teeth-grinding is not just simply
annoying, it could also be causing
headaches, jaw pain and wearing down
of your teeth.
"Called 'nocturnal bruxism', teethgrinding occurs as a response to the
teeth not fitting quite right," said Ohio
dentist Matthew Messina from the
American Dental Association.
Stress is a known aggravator of
bruxism.
When you are stressed, you gain
energy that needs to be released
somehow - and for certain people,

that "somehow" comes in the form of
muscle contractions.
"Everyone responds to stress in a
different way - what stresses you out
may stress me differently," Messina was
quoted as saying by Huffington Post.
If you have an existing bite issue and
you throw in some stress, the body may
find clenching and grinding as a relief,
he added.
Meditation, yoga and mindfulness
could be your ticket to less grinding,
said Messina, as these techniques help
lower stress and reduce tension and
muscle activity.
Also, cut out the caffeine and alcohol
and avoid chewing gum, he noted.
Walking May Help Prolong Life

Of Kidney Patients
Suffering from kidney diseases? Take

up walking at the earliest as researchers
have found that walking may help
patients with kidney disease prolong
life and reduce the risk of needing
dialysis or a kidney transplant.
"A minimal amount of walking - just
once a week for less than 30 minutes
- appears to be beneficial, but more
frequent and longer walking may
provide a more beneficial effect,"
explained Che-Yi Chou from China
Medical University Hospital in Taiwan.
Physical inactivity is common among
patients with chronic kidney disease

(CKD).
During the study, the researchers
studied 6,363 patients. Just over 21
percent of patients reported walking as
their most common form of exercise.
During follow-up, the researchers found
that those who walked were 33 percent
less likely to die and 21 percent less likely
to need dialysis or a kidney transplant.
The more patients walked, the more
they benefited, the study, appeared in
the Clinical Journal of the American
Society of Nephrology, noted.
disease also promotes heart disease,

research reveal.
The discovery could change the way
heart disease is diagnosed and treated.
This study was part of a larger study
on the effects of gum disease on overall
health being conducted by Kesavalu
Lakshmyya at University of Florida's
department of periodontology.
"The mouth is the gateway to the body
and our data provides one more piece
of a growing body of research that
points to direct connections between
oral health and systemic health,"
Kesavalu added.
four specific bacteria that cause gum

disease and tracked their spread.
Once the bacteria were detected in the
mouse gums, heart and aorta, researchers
saw an increase in risk factors, including
cholesterol and inflammation, associated
with heart disease.
"Understanding the importance of
treating gum disease in patients with
heart disease will lead to future studies
and recommendations for careful
attention to oral health in order to
protect patients against heart disease,"
said cardiologist Alexandra Lucas, a
co-investigator.
Want Shinning Teeth? Eat Apple,

Chew Gum
Teeth whitening treatment has become increasingly popular in recent years,
thanks to modern lifestyle. But it is now possible to achieve one at home.
Eating apple on daily basis and chewing gum is beneficial when it comes to
maintaining white pearlies.
Everyone wants to look and feel their

best. Keeping this in mind, Peta Leigh,
a teeth whitening expert, offers tips for
achieving a bright white smile.
Eat your way to whiter teeth: Foods
that are firm or crisp are known to help
clean teeth as they're eaten. Apples are
considered to be 'nature's toothbrush'
and are a great way of cleaning teeth
on the go or at lunch time when you are
at work and unable to brush your teeth.
Other choices include raw carrots,
celery, and popcorn.
Get a calcium boost: This may come as
a surprise to many but cheese is also
known for helping to maintain healthy
white teeth. Although very fattening,
cheese speeds the neutralization of
acid and remineralisation of enamel.
Wash away the stains: Water is not only
essential for overall wellbeing, it is also
vital for great oral health. Water acts as
a natural cleaner and has the power to
wash away bacteria and residue left on
the teeth after eating. So be sure to drink
a glass of water after every meal.
Neutralise acid: Chewing gum is
also very beneficial when it comes to
maintaining a white smile. Chewing
gum helps to clean teeth mechanically

by removing debris, and it stimulates
production of saliva, which increases
your saliva's ability to neutralise acid
and remineralise your enamel. This
ultimately strengthens teeth.
Quit smoking: Lifestyle choices
can also influence a natural white
smile with smoking being one of the
biggest causes of teeth decay and
discolouration. The nicotine and tar in
the cigarette result in teeth darkening,
losing their natural white.
The little extras: Flossing removes
some of the staining between teeth,
making your smile instantly look
whiter. Try to floss several times a week
as this will not only improve the health
of your gums, you will also notice your
smile looking brighter.
See the light: Dark coloured foods
are also notorious for causing
discolouration in the naturally white
teeth enamel. The best thing to do is try
to avoid these foods and drinks such as
coffee, balsamic vinegar and red wine,
but if you do want to treat yourself,
drink a glass of water after as this will
help minimise staining.
Two Large Meals Better For Diabetic's

Health Than Six Small Ones
A new study has revealed that eating
two complete meals in a day rather
than six small meals with the same
calories content helps more in curbing
weight and blood sugar in people with
type 2 diabetes.
The authors of the research said that
eating only whole breakfast and lunch
helps in reducing body weight, liver
fat content, fasting plasma glucose,

C-peptide and glucagon and improved
OGIS, more than the six meals split
into same caloric restriction.
The study also suggested that eating
larger breakfasts and lunches might
be more helpful than six smaller meals
during the day, for the type 2 diabetic
patients who are on a limited calorie diet.
This information is provided for knowledge and educational purposes only. Individuals should visit their physicians for more information on their health.
Your Health
Green Papaya Has Many

Nutritional Benefits
Green papaya is a powerful fruit full of essential nutrients and enzymes to

promote digestive health.
Since enzyme levels decline as the fruit

ripens, raw papaya is picked when it
is still green to retain all of its natural
enzymatic qualities.
Healing problematic skin conditions
and injuries
Papaya's nutrition facts are beneficial
against acne, pimples and other skin
infections. It opens your pores of the
skin. Papayas are mostly used in face
packs. Fresh papayas possess dead
cell dissolving ability that gives you a
perfectly glowing skin. It is protective
against skin infections and wounds too.
Isn't it great! This nutritional benefit of
papaya is used by all beauty product
companies.
Cure for menstrual pain
The nutritional benefits of papaya are
more useful for women, as papaya
leaves also works as a cure for
menstrual pain. You can take papaya
leaf, tamarind and salt along with
water that is helpful in frequent pain in
women menstruation cycle.
Controls bowel movements

Papaya and its seeds possess antiamoebic and anti-parasitic characters
which controls the bowel movements.
It cures diseases like indigestion,
constipation, acid reflux, heart burn,
irritable bowel syndrome, stomach
ulcers and gastric problems also.
Protects from heart diseases
It controls flow of blood maintain the
proper blood pressure. It regulates
harmful sodium effects inside the body.
So it protects you from heart diseases.
This is why nutritional benefits of
papaya do wonders for heart patients.
Burns calories and extra fat
Papayas contains Vitamin C, E & A,
folate, it also gives only 39 calories per
a 100 gram. Presence of antioxidants
burns your calorie down and extra fat
deposits. So you can have a healthy
breakfast with papaya. Papaya's
nutrition benefits are amazing, you can
eat it as in salads, juice. The cocktails
of papaya have lot of health benefits.
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Green Tea And It's Magic

Green tea and its benefits are known worldwide. This hot brew is extremely
healthy and has many benefits.
Here's why you should switch to green
tea.
Anti-aging
Chemicals called catechin that are
present in green tea significantly
improve the activity of SOD, and so
provide a large boost to the body's ability
to fight the affect of free radicals. Many
of the affects of aging, particularly on
the skin, are caused by a buildup of free
radicals in the body, which can damage
and aging of your body's cells.
Oral care
Green tea is a big natural source of
fluoride, so this in combination with its
anti-bacterial effects provides a great
natural way to help strengthen your
teeth, prevent cavities and help reduce
bad breath.
Benefits skin
Green tea and its extracts are

commonly used to prevent and treat
a number of skin diseases, including
skin cancer. Topical applications of
green tea extracts also help protect
against UV exposure from the sun, and
are used to reduce the impact the sun
has on the health of your skin. Many of
the benefits found for green tea, only
occur after drinking it for an extended
time, months or years. It also detoxifies
the body causing the skin to glow and
clears the complexion.
Aides in weight loss
Several studies have hinted that green
tea provides a boost to exerciseinduced weight loss so if you're aiming
at reducing weight or that abdominal
paunch then consider adding green tea
to your diet.
Drinking Four Glasses Of Wine In One Night Can Be Detrimental To

Health
Scientists have revealed that even
having only "one too many" glasses of
wine can cause significant harm to the
body.
According to the researchers, women
drinking four or more alcoholic drinks
over two hours (five or more for men)
risk causing bugs to leak from the gut,
sending levels of dangerous toxins in

the blood soaring, as reported.
The study by the University of
Massachusetts
Medical
School
has found that that bacteria called
endotoxins can leak into the blood,
which can cause fever, inflammation
and tissue destruction.
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THE FIJI
CANADA
This information is provided for knowledge and educational purposes only. Individuals should visit their physicians for more information on their health.
Astrology
Aries
You will have a fortunate week ahead

when you will be sought by various
clients or organizations. You have been
putting in a lot of hard work and have
achieved excellent results. This has
certainly given a boost to your career
and you now have more responsibility
to maintain the image that you have
created for yourself. The surplus funds
at your disposal should be invested
wisely and not put into any speculative
deals. You may not be as fortunate with
a matter that doesn't come under your
field of expertise. Your personal life is
happy and full of good cheer. Romance
is more on your mind than in actuality
due to your inability to find time for
amorous sport.
Taurus
You will be making good progress in

your career especially after handling
your current assignment to great
satisfaction. Financial benefits will
follow though a bit later. Independent
entrepreneurs will feel the need to
expand their workspace and may
either buy an additional premises or
move into a larger accommodation.
Some of you will travel this week to
sign a new agreement or to discuss a
fresh project in another town. Home
and family life is happy more so after
you get the good news of a youngster
doing exceptionally well in education
or sports.
Gemini
Fresh opportunities appear on the

horizon but you will have to scrutinise
each and every offer before making
any commitment. You could well be on
way to achieving a major breakthrough
in your career if you play your cards
carefully. It is quite possible that
some of the new offer you get may be
tempting but may have a short tenure.
These should be rejected outright. You
need to make plans for a long-term
move in your job or business. Love
life begins to sparkle with the advent
of a new person in your life. The single
and eligible will receive a favorable
proposal for marriage that they are
likely to accept.
Cancer
You are doing well in your work and it

should be your endeavor to keep up the
fast and efficient pace to maintain your
position. There will be others waiting
on the sidelines for you to falter and to
replace you in the company's hierarchy.
Don't press for financial advantage as
yet until you secure your position, for
pecuniary benefits are assured to you
in the following weeks. You love life is
quite exciting more due to the impish
and playful nature of your beloved
or mate. However, you too will be
sporting by participating in all the wild
plans made by your sweetheart. You
will have great times together.
Leo
You will have a period of hard work

when you are required to attend to
several new jobs and also complete
some pending work assignments. It
appears you have been taking things
rather easily and will now have to put
in extra efforts to catch up lost time.
You need to pay attention to your job
or work else you could be heading for
a minor setback. Don't make any fresh
investments in the coming week for
you are more likely than not to block
your money in bad bargains. Romance
is very exciting and you seemed to
be devoting more time and energy to
matters amour than to your work and
consequently suffering a slight setback
in your career.
Virgo
You will find matters improve

rapidly at work and this gives you an
opportunity to increase your income
and profit. This is the right time to go
ahead with your past plans on which
you may have worked hard. If you let
others interfere by giving uncalled for
advice or suggestions you will only be
confusing yourself. Someone you met
a couple of months ago at an official
function will contact you with some
work or business proposal. You should
consider fresh offers dispassionately
for it is quite likely that someone may
have certain ulterior motives to work
with you. Love life seem to be getting
quite interesting with your mate or
beloved making exciting plans for most
evenings. Something sure is brewing in
matters of amour.
Libra
You will unexpectedly receive a

response for a proposal you may have
made a couple of weeks or months
back. You may receive an offer far
more than your expectations but with
a certain conditions attached. This
is the time to negotiate intelligently
and work out a more profitable and
long-term arrangement than lose the
opportunity by asking phenomenal
price. Matters at home remain happy
with elders supporting you in your
endeavours to bring about major
changes in the domestic environment.
The married will hardly find any time
to be with their mate with frequent
visitors coming home and renovations
being carried out.
Scorpio
You will need to work in co-operation

with others for by antagonizing a
colleague or a senior will jeopardize
your position in your job or business.
In fact you will benefit more through
the efforts of others than by your
enterprise. Your ingenuity lies in
getting others to work for you and
by maintaining good rapport with
government or other officials. Home
and family life is likely to get upset
due to your busy work schedule. You
may also get romantically drawn to
Friday May 23, 2014
someone who is married or with whom

there can be no stable relationship. You
could be treading a dangerous path as
far as matters of the heart is concerned.
Sagittarius
Let not an over confident approach

upset your business plans, for others
may suspect your motives. You need
to take others into confidence and
seek their indulgence right from
planning to the stage of executing the
deal. This will endear you to some
influential people who will later
delegate to you more important task
with prospects of handsome gains.
Your personal life takes an interesting
turn. Whereas the married will find
their mate in a charming and cheerful
mood throughout, the fancy free will
get more popular with members of the
opposite sex. Make most of fun times
while it lasts for you will soon set out
on a long journey on work.
Capricorn
You can look forward to some major

changes in your work as well as in
location. Any change or move that
takes place now will be for the better
and will have long term repercussions
on your career and personal life. Hence
even though all seem to be working out
fine, you need to remain extra cautious
not to make any mistake. One thing
that you must bear in mind is that not
to effect any change yourself, but let
matters come up by themselves. You
should only act as an observer and
when the time comes take the right
decision. Do not initiate any change
in job or location on your own. Your
personal life is quite satisfactory with
you getting full support from your

mate, family or beloved.
Aquarius
You need to rein in your enthusiasm

and work in co-operation with others.
This is the time to listen to the wise
counsel of those who may be more
experienced or those having special
qualifications for the type of work
you do. In fact this is the right time
to add to your qualification by taking
up a specialized study or a training
programmed. Students will be required
to work very hard before they are
given the clearance to appear for a test
or an interview. Domestic scene could
get a bit chaotic with lots happening
in the form of renovation, arrival of
guests and an elder not keeping well.
Housewives will find themselves on
their toes throughout this week with
something or the other cropping up
each time they plan to rest.
Pisces
Travel figures strongly on your agenda

this week. You may have to undertake a
short journey to conclude an important
business deal. Some of you will make
a short trip to complete some paper
work in preparation for an overseas
sojourn that seem to come up quite
unexpectedly. Work related travel is
bound to bring positive results and you
will succeed in setting up something on
long term basis. The single and eligible
will receive proposal for marriage that
they will find suitable and give their
acceptance. Love ties forged this week
will prove happy and enduring. Hence
if you are in love now is the time to
make commitment.
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Hit-And-Run Case: Salman Didn't Smell Of Alcohol, Says Witness

63-year-old tells court that the actor appeared normal and was walking straight; he did not smell of alcohol
In a breather to actor Salman Khan, a to questions put forward by Salman's pulling out the actor from the scene of life was in danger,` he said. Police,
witness informed a local court that it lawyer Srikant Shivade during mishap and advised him to go home. however, had not arrived by that time
appeared to him that the actor did not cross-examination. The case of the To another question, the witness said and came after 10 to 15 minutes.
appear drunk after his car rammed prosecution is that the actor was drunk that the mob had become violent after A clean shaven Salman, attired in a
navy blue shirt and jeans, had come to
into a shop in suburban Bandra in when he met with the accident.
the accident.
2002, killing one person and injuring According to the police, Salman had `After seeing the crowd armed with the court along with his bodyguard and
four others who were sleeping allegedly consumed a couple of drinks sticks and stones, I felt that Salman's two sisters, Alvira and Arpita.
outside.
with friends at a bar in J W Marriot
Francis Fernandes (63), a neighbour hotel at Juhu before he met with an
of Salman, who stays near the site of accident on September 28, 2002,
the mishap, told sessions judge D W outside American Express Bakery.
Deshpande that he had gone to the spot `I got up on hearing the shouts of
after hearing the screams of people and 'Bachao Bachao' and went down to the
saw the actor surrounded by a mob place where people had gathered with
armed with sticks and stones.
sticks and stones. I went near Salman.
Fernandes said he knew Salman since On seeing me, he said Commander
childhood and stayed in the same area mujhe bacha lijiye (Commander save
where the actor resided and also where me from the people),` Fernandes
the accident had taken place.
told public prosecutor Jagannath
Surrounded by a mob
Kenjralkar.
`Salman did not appear to be drunk as Threat to life
there was no smell of alcohol when The witness said that he took Salman
I went near him. He looked normal in the direction of his (actor's) house.
and walked straight,` the witness said Fernandes said his wife asked the actor
much to the relief of Salman, who was to sit in their car and go home. Salman
standing in the dock listening to the then left for home in their car, the court
deposition.
was told.
Fernandes said this while replying Fernandes said he was successful in
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Mala Sinha (born November 11, 1936
in Calcutta, India) is a Nepali Indian
actress who has worked in Hindi,
Bengali and Nepali films. Recognised
for her talent and beauty, she went on
to become a popular leading actress
in Hindi films from the early 1950s
until the late 1970s. Sinha has starred
in over a hundred film productions:
popular ones include Pyaasa (1957),
Dhool Ka Phool (1959), Anpadh, Dil
Tera Deewana ( both 1962), Gumrah
(1963), Himalaya Ki God Mein (1965)
and Aankhen (1968).
During the Sixties, Mala Sinha was the
heartthrob heroine of Bollywood. She
ruled the hearts of millions of Indian
young men. The charm she had over
fans during that period is incomparable
and her fans still swear by her.
Those were the days when women
used to go to cinema theatres carrying
handkerchiefs with them, and used to
weep when they saw their favourite
heroines enduring hardships on the
silver screen. Mala Sinha was one of
those heroines.
Those were the days when a mere
smile on the lips of such matinee idols
and a twinkle in their eye used to keep
teenagers awake through the night.
Lets take a look at the rise of
this graceful actress who was just
phenomenal in her acting.
Mala Sinha was born into a Nepalese
Christian family and named Alda.
During her school days the actress was
teased by her friends and was called as
Dalda. Frustrated Mala changed her
name to Mala.
She played an innocent child artist in
numerous Bengali films namely Jog
Biyog and Dhuli. It wasnt too late
for her to be noticed by a renowned
Friday May 23, 2014
Mala Sinha
film director Ardhendu Bose who saw

her in a school play.
Not wasting any time he approached
her father and persuaded him to
allow Mala to be the lead in his flick

Roshanara in 1952.
It was just the beginning for the lady.
A couple of films later, Mala had to go
to Bombay on a shoot, where she met
Geeta Dutt, who introduced her to film
director Kidar Sharma. Kidar readily
cast her in his flick titled Rangeen
Raatein.
Later the actress finally made her
debut in Hindi flick named Baadshah
opposite Pradeep Kumar.
Mala had a beautiful vocal. She sang
for All India Radio but never took it as

a career in Bollywood.
In 1957, Guru Dutt came up with
Pyaasa, the role was initially offered to
the beautiful Madhubala but was later
bagged by Mala Sinha, and it was a
turning point for her career.
The king of romance Yash Chopra
made his Directorial Debut with the
flick Dhool Ka Phool' and offered
Mala the lead role. The flick was a hit
and there was no looking back for the
lady.
A series of hits came her way like Parvarish, Phir Subah Hogi, Main
Nashe Main Hoon, Love Marriage,
Bahurani, Anpadh, Aasra, Dil Tera
Deewana, Gumrah, Aankhen, Hariyali
Aur Rasta and Himalaya Ki God Mein,
among others.
The legendary stars like Amitabh
Bachchan, Dharmendra, Sunil Dutt,
and Sanjay Khan who were the
newcomers during those periods
worked with Mala Sinha. The actress
never hesitated to share the screen with
such young superstars.
The actress found her love in the
newcomer CP Lohani with whom
she appeared in a Nepali flick called
Maitighar. The two married soon
thereafter and had a daughter named
Pratibha.
Her marriage cant keep her away from
work as she starred opposite Uttam
Kumar and the versatile Kishore
Kumar. Age factor never became a
hindrance, as she gracefully opted
roles suited her and was last seen in
1994 Zid.
Her beautiful daughter, Pratibha, tried
her luck as an actress but could not
repeat her mother's success.
The actress was nominated several
times for the best actress at numerous
Award ceremonies, but Mala never won
a single Filmfare award throughout her
career.
But in 2007, Star screen honoured her
with the Lifetime Achievement award.
Mala Sinha now lives in Mumbai with her
husband. She will always be remembered
as a versatile actress of all time.
Friday May 23, 2014
Arjun Rampal Turns Bodyguard

For Hrithik's Wife Sussanne
The Roy actor recently attended the screening of Hollywood action flick
X-Men: Days of Future Past along with his wifey and good friend Sussanne.
However things turned a bit ugly when the trio left the venue.
Arjun Rampal, who stepped out on
Monday night to catch the screening
of X-Men: Days of Future Past, lost
his cool when a cameraman followed
his car. Heres what happened exactly:
The Ra.One baddie, his wife Mehr
Jessia and Sussanne Roshan left
together in Arjuns car after watching
the film. Since a lot has been said about
Sussannes closeness to Mehrs hubby
dearest, the Satyagraha actor decided to
leave from the back gate of the venue.
Well, its obvious the model-turnedactor did not want to grab mediawalas
attention. But things went awry when a
camera person followed them to click
their pictures. An eyewitness told a
leading tabloid, To avoid media glare,
Arjun and Co. left the preview from the

back exit, which leads to the parking
area, and they drove out. Arjun was
behind the wheels with Mehr sitting by
his side and a woman, who looked like
Sussanne, was in the back seat. She
kept ducking to avoid the shutterbugs.
While Arjun tired to escape from the
paparazzi, his efforts went in vain
it seems. Arjun took a right from
the preview venue followed by a car
with just the driver in it. A media car
followed him. As soon as the actor
stopped the car at the turning of the
lane, the cameraman got out and started
clicking pictures. Arjun got upset over
this and chased him, hurling abuses,
added an eyewitness.
Riteish Takes A U-Turn For

Sunny
After 'Grand Masti', Riteish Deshmukh

had rather openly declared that he will
do sex comedies no more.
After featuring in films like 'Masti'
(2004), 'Kya Kool Hain Hum' (2005)
and 'Kya Super Kool Hain Hum' (2012),
it seemed like the actor had his fill.

So it came as a surprise to hear the buzz
that he will be part of Milap Zaveri's
upcoming sex comedy 'Mastizaade'
starring Sunny Leone. Apparently it is
a cameo, but still he is part of it, no?
Who Is Priyanka Chopras

Partner On The Cruise
When Will Bipasha Basus

Singularity Release
Bipashas first Hollywood film has been delayed for the longest time
Bipasha Basus Hollywood debut We are certainly looking forward
Singularity is likely to hit the theatres to Bipashas first Hollywood film,
soon. The film which has been delayed Singularity, a time travel romantic
for almost three years now will release adventure film.
in Hindi with a new title, we hear.
Singularity which has been renamed
as The Lovers was supposed to be
screened at the 65th Annual Cannes
International Festival in May 2012.
However, the film got delayed and its
scheduled to be screened at the ongoing
67th Cannes International Festival.
Apart from Bipasha Basu, Singularity
now known as The Lovers also stars
Josh Hartnett, Alice Englert, Tamsin
Egerton, Abhay Deol among other.
Bipasha plays the role of a Marathi
Warrior named Tulaja Naik in the film,
which is set against the backdrop of
the first Anglo-Maratha war across two
time periods.

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Priyanka has set sail for her next film with Zoya Akhtar. But theres someone
keeping her company. Find out who
We are sure that by now you are aware PeeCee hasnt been able to spend much
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with the cast and crew of her next film, her hectic schedules which is why she
Dil Dhadakne Do. The actor will be on a thought of blending her professional
cruise for two months, we hear. Keeping life with personal life and sailed off on a
her company will be Ranveer Singh, cruise along with her mom. How sweet,
Anil Kapoor, Farhan Akhtar and Shefali no? Priyanka said, Due to my hectic
Shah. Apparently, Anushka Sharma will schedule I have not been able to spend
be joining the cast and crew next week. time with my mom so hopefully this
However, we hear that Priyanka has a will give us enough time to catch up.
special company with her for this two Well, we hope Priyanka has a good time
months cruise. Who, you ask? Priyanka with her mother while shooting for Dil
Chopra will be accompanied by her Dhadakne Do on the cruise. This is what
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Million Dollar Arm**** (PG)

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Life I. The fast lane is nothing new for
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By Robert Waldman
a kid or two any kid, capable of

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Pamela Anderson Reveals History Of Childhood Sex Abuse

'Baywatch' star Pamela Anderson has
revealed that she was molested at the
age of six, raped when she was 12 years
old and gang-raped just years later.
The 46-year-old actress made the
revelation at the launch of her charity,
The Pamela Anderson Foundation, at
the Cannes Film Festival.
According to a UK website, Anderson
said that despite having loving parents,
a female babysitter molested when she
was six.
She also revealed that once when she
went to a pal's boyfriend's house, his
older brother decided to teach her
backgammon, which led to a back
massage leading into rape, adding that
the man was 25 years old and she was
12, as reported.
She later added that her high-school
boyfriend once decided that it would be
funny to gang-rape her with six friends.
Mel Gibson Has Turned Into

Colonel Sanders
MEL Gibson, what happened?
Well, we know about all the ...

unpleasantness that happened. The
drunken arrests, the anti-Semitism, the
tawdry breakups and leaked abusive
voicemails.
But when did you become the spitting
image of Colonel Sanders?
Just take a look at Gibson, 58, as hes
appeared at this weeks Cannes Film
Festival, where hes promoting The
Expendables 3.
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hair. The pointed, troll-like beard. Its
a long way from the matinee idol good
looks Gibson sported back in his Mad
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According to Ayurveda, the regular
application of buttermilk (the thin
liquid left behind after removing the
cream from milk in the form of butter)
on darkened skin can help keep the
skin cool and refresh it.
Oranges
Like lemon juice, orange juice also
has bleaching properties and can be
used to lighten skin tone. Some people
also find good results when they use
a paste prepared by combining about
two tablespoons of orange juice with a
pinch of powdered turmeric. This paste
can be applied onto the skin before
going to bed and washed off the next
morning.
Honey
When honey is applied to the face
either alone or in combination with
ingredients such as lemon juice and
olive oil, it helps to remove the layer
of dead cells on the outermost layer
of skin. As a result, your skin appears
brighter and fresh than before. Besides,
honey also contains enzymes that help
to make the skin soft and glowing. If
you have sensitive skin and want to try
honey on your face, make sure you try
it out elsewhere say on the arm and
check how your body reacts to it before
applying it to your face.
Even better than using honey alone is
to combine it with an equal quantity
of lemon juice and milk powder and
a little paste obtained from soaked
almonds.
Aloe Vera Gel
The gel from the aloe plant can help
to reduce the skin tone. Cut the outer
layers of the aloe leaf, squeeze out the
thick jelly-like substance and apply
this to the area of darkened skin. Leave
it on for about 30 minutes and then
wash off with water.
Although these home remedies
are effective, they take longer than
cosmetic bleaching products to act.
So, it may seem as if you have been
trying the remedy for days together but
there are no noticeable results. Most
of these remedies will take regular use
for a month or two to show effects and
therefore, it is vital to have patience
when you use home remedies to get rid
of skin darkening.
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Friday May 23, 2014
Relationships
Things Women Wish Men

Understood
Men are indeed from Mars and women, from Venus.

The two sexes are as different as chalk our man displayed with increasing
and cheese, especially when it comes to frequency, especially chivalry and
important things such as communication making an extra effort to be nice and
and understanding body language. And courteous to our friends and family
though your wife of girlfriend may members, even if you dislike them.
be giving loud and clear signs that - We may not grumble about putting
something you've done has either made out a spread of your favourite foods
her very happy or has absolutely ticked on a daily basis, but sometimes, we'd
her off, you may be blissfully oblivious really enjoy a break from the kitchen.
to it. Sounds like a familiar situation? Cook for us. And if you're wondering
Don't worry, help's at hand.
what, remember this, there's nothing
Here's a guide of some of the things that women love more than a pleasant
women wish men automatically surprise. So go ahead, surprise us, we
understood:
will appreciate the effort, even if the
- When women talk, listen, it shows us meal isn't up to the mark.
that you care.
- Your machoism is not directly
- Be smart enough and understand that proportional to the speed with which
not all of our bad moods are connected you drive your car. Rash driving is so
to PMSing. Sometimes, we get angry uncool, and that's that.
because we have been ticked off.
- Be protective, not possessive. We
- Guys need to develop an EQ aren't your personal property but your
(Emotional quotient). That, however, equals and there's nothing we like more
doesn't mean you need to cry at the than being treated that way.
drop of a hat. It just means you need to - We women are suckers for romance,
be more sensitive towards us.
especially our man proclaiming his
With us women, communication is the unending love for us, all the time. How
key solution to most problems. Hence, you intend to do it, however, depends
please talk to us. Not communicating largely on you.
is not the solution and problems aren't - Last but also one of the most
going to automatically disappear unless important, remember that the quickest
sorted out.
and easiest way to lose a women is to
- There are some traits we women wish lie to her. Be honest.
How To Know If You Are Madly

In Love
There are obvious signs that can tell you how deeply in love you are.
Feeling the blues, always?

Well, yes this could be the first sign
to tell you when you are feeling
the blues all the while and have
goose bumps and butterflies in your
stomach for no reason at all or for
silly reasons.
You keep blushing all the time
This again is a sign that tells you 'you
are smitten for the first time' when
you see yourself in a very good mood
and your friends always spot you
daydreaming and blushing and getting
lost in your thoughts. That's definitely
mush and that's definitely the crush you
need to explore.
Your heart longs for that person
Your eyes go around hunting for just a
glance and you will be satisfied even
if you could see the person for even a

second and that gives you maximum
satisfaction. This does not end here as
the more you get to see the person, the
more the heart longs for the person.
This is surely first love.
You experience things for the first time
If you feel the excitement is new, the
feelings in your heart are the ones you
have never experienced before and
there are hundreds of emotions running
hither and thither inside. You're feeling
ecstatic at the same time there is
anxiety brewing inside your heart that
makes you feel your heart beat like
never before - dhub, dhub, dhub, and
more dhub dhub.
Buddy, you have been smitten. Go and
get yourself a love doctor.
Tmes
I
THE FIJI
CANADA
Lifestyle
Friday May 23, 2014
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Things You Shouldn't Eat at a Restaurant

We asked restaurant industry insiders
which foods you should skip, whether
it's to avoid outrageous markups, food
poisoning, or germ minefields.
1. Meat with the Bone In
Small cuts of meat, like bone-in pork

or chicken breasts, are harder to cook
thoroughly because their outsides easily
char. This often translates to crispy
on the outside and raw on the inside.
Unlike undercooked beefsay, a rare
burger or a steak tartareundercooked
pork and chicken are highly dangerous
and could causes food-borne illnesses.
Plus, bone-in means less meat.
2. Iceberg Lettuce
The iceberg wedge salad is one of the

industrys biggest rip-offs.
Take into account that iceberg lettuce
is about 98 percent water, and its easy
to see why. It's marked up at least 20
times, says Peter Chastain, executive
chef and owner of Californias Prima
Ristorante. Plus, germs can hide inside
lettuces cracks, corners, and edges.
You think lemons in water are dirty?
The salads are filthy, Cannon says.
Even if restaurants do decide to wash
their greens, the lettuce is often served
soggy, which is big red flagstanding
water mixed with lukewarm, mayobased dressing is a disaster waiting to
happen.
3. Best-Sellers
You might think best-selling items

have high turnover. But to keep up with
demand, fast-food restaurants and some
other places pre-make their top sellers,
which gives these wrapped and bagged
choices plenty of time to develop foodborne illnesses. Instead, opt for the less
popular options which are more likely
to be prepared to order, says Howard
Cannon, CEO of Restaurant Expert
Witness and author of The Complete
Idiots Guide to Starting A Restaurant,
who adds, Anything sitting in holding,
covered with mayonnaise, is probably
not that great."
4. Tap Water
"One of the most dangerous items in

a restaurant is water, Cannon says,
although anything that sits between 40
degrees to 140 degrees for more than
a short time has a high potential to
harbour bacteria.
If your table is already set with a carafe
of water, or you're handed anything
warmer than ice-cold, ask for a new
glass.
5. Free Bar Snacks
Since these nuts, pretzels, and other

munchies are free of charge, restaurants
and bars often dont set out a fresh
serving for each new customer. It's like
eating out of a stranger's hand! Then at
closing time they're dumped back into
a container, to be re-poured into dishes
the next day.
6. Sauced-up Specials
To avoid running out of ingredients
during the dinner rush, restaurants often

order more food than they need. At
the end of the day, surplus ingredients
that haven't expired can turn into
tomorrows specials, disguised with
sauce.
Watch out for an expensive item used
in a way that's minimizing its flavour,
says Stephen Zagor, founder of
consulting firm Hospitality & Culinary
Resources, in Wall Street Journals
SmartMoney. Be wary of meat that's
been cut, braised, and disguised in a
pasta, stew, or soup dish.
7. DIY Grilling
Restaurants with a built-in-grill dining

table sound like fun. But: Braised
food from a steam table is fraught with
perilsneezing customers, improper
cooking, says Chastain. Leave the
cooking to the chefs.
8. Meatloaf
First, there's often more filler than meat,

but restaurants think if they drown the
dish in enough sauce and seasoning,
you won't notice.
To help sell it further, many menus use
descriptive words like homemade,
home-cooked, home-style, or
worst of all, Moms.
Dont insult your mama! Order a
burger or a steak.
9. "From-there" Seafood
Unless the joint is known for its

seafood, theres no guarantee you're
going to get what's on the menu.
While the kitchen might swap snapper
for a cheaper tilapia, many times the
distributors do a bait and switch, too.
10. Gourmet Burgers
By working in one expensive ingredient

in small batches, many customers are
cheated into believing theyre getting a
taste of highbrow fare for a relatively
low price. Beware: Most commercial
truffle oils are created by mixing olive
oil with a lab-produced chemical.
Zagat ranked truffle oil as one of the
eight most overrated ingredients,
comparing the oil to trendy fashion
labels: "its obnoxious, overpriced, and
made with cheap material."
11. Ice Cream
Unless its exotic or made in-house, its

not worth your time, money, or caloric
intake.
The idea of dropping big dollars
in a restaurant to pay for the same
brand I can get from the local grocery
doesnt make me want any, says Mark
Ladisky, senior operations consultant
for Synergy Restaurant Consultants.
12. Chicken
He who orders chicken is, in terms of

ordering outside the box, a chicken.
There is typically nothing unique
about the preparation that is worth my
attention on the menu, says Ladisky.
It's also cheap meat that gets marked
up substantially. Be bolder.
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Automotive
Friday May 23, 2014
2014 Ram 1500

The 2014 Ram 1500 brings a new
turbodiesel to its class-best fuel
economy ratings; it's also tops in cabin
finish and infotainment, but lags in
towing.
The Ram 1500 remains one of our
favorite full-size pickup trucks for the
2014 model year. It already sported the
best EPA gas-mileage ratings in the
segment for its base V-6/eight-speed
drivetrain combination, and it promises
a turbodiesel model that we've driven
and liked. As of this writing, though,
the diesel is not yet available in
showrooms and hasn't been rated by
the EPA for fuel economy.
Last year the Ram added a host of new
features that brought it at least into a
neat tie with Ford's F-150 for utility
and performance, with the new GMC
Sierra and Chevy Silverado closing the
gap considerably. The highlights? An
eight-speed automatic transmission,
a new air suspension, and a more
refined cabin, with a new Uconnect
Touch infotainment system and muchimproved materials and trims. At the
same time, ultimate towing and hauling
capacity fell slightly, though its ubertruck look went basically unchanged,
as it has since the days it was known as
the Dodge Ram.
Over the years, that scaled-down bigrig look has made it easy to spot the
Ram 1500 from a distance. The changes
wrought in 2013 are carried over to
2014: the grille is slightly taller than
before 2013, and the Ram crosshair
grille is now flush. The foglamps
are new, and so are the headlamps-a twin-beam projector design with
LED running lamps, turn signals,
side-marker lamps, and tail lamps.
Inside, the Ram 1500's cabin still looks
fantastic: the reworked center stack
and climate-control, multimedia and
infotainment interfaces are the best of
all trucks. We're still at odds sometimes
with the eight-speed automatic's rotary
shift knob. It's supposed to be easy to
use with work gloves, and easier to fit in
across a wide range of seating options
and layouts, but we still find ourselves
reaching for a ghost shift lever. Of
all the cabins, the Laramie Longhorn
is our favorite, with its genuine burl
walnut and plush leather.
Chrysler's Pentastar 3.6-liter V-6 is
the base engine in the Ram 1500, and
it's tuned for 305 horsepower and 269
pound-feet of torque in the full-size
truck. It's powerful enough for casual
truck users, and is rated at 17/25 mpg-18 mpg city when stop/start technology
is specified, making it the best fullsize truck by a wide margin. Its eightspeed automatic doesn't feel at all busy,
though the rotary-knob shifter takes a
while to grow accustomed to. It's now
a relevant piece of the Ram powertrain
puzzle, even before you factor in the
additional eco gold of a stronger but
lighter-weight frame (more highstrength steel), aerodynamic shutters,
low-rolling-resistance tires, and pulse-
width modulation (which improves

the efficiency of the alternator and
accessories) and a new thermal
management system. It's just not all that
strong--towing is rated a few hundred
pounds less than the V-6 F-150, GMC
Sierra, or Chevy Silverado.
New for the 2014 model year is
the excellent EcoDiesel, a 3.0-liter
turbodiesel six that make the Ram
1500 the first full-size light-duty
pickup to offer a diesel in America. It's
rated at 240 hp and 420 lb-ft, same as
it is when it's fitted in the Jeep Grand
Cherokee, and it's coupled to the eightspeed automatic. Offered in a range
of models, it's priced nearly $3,000
higher than a similarly equipped Ram
with a HEMI V-8, but fuel economy is
promised to be strikingly higher.
HEMI models now make 395
horsepower and 407 pound-feet, and
they incorporate both variable valve
timing (VVT) and a cylinder shut-off
system. A version of the new eightspeed automatic is paired with the
HEMI, though a few of the lower-cost

trims continue to carry over the sixspeed automatic. The 4.7-liter V-8?
It's finally gone. If cost is no object,
the HEMI's still the way to go, for its
muscular power and 0-60 mph times of
far less than 7 seconds.
Four-wheel drive is available on every
model, either in part-time or full-time
flavor. Tow ratings are shy of the Ford
and GM trucks: maximum capacity
stands at 10,450 pounds, while Ford
and GM trucks can hit 11,700 pounds.
The big Ram's redesigned suspension
loses no ground, and its ride quality
still stands above all its competition
for on-road smoothness. Electric
power steering is new, and it's about
what you'd expect in a work-duty
application--though on-center feel is
more than acceptable, there's almost
zero feedback beyond a few degrees off
center. The Ram's new air suspension
option enticed us on the preview tease,
but after driving it, we think there
should be some more compliance
dialed into one of its everyday driving

modes: of the five that allow best-inclass ground clearance, step-in height,
and departure/breakover angles, the
"normal" mode is tuned to lower the
truck at highway speeds for better gas
mileage, and that tends to firm up the
ride a bit too much.
Standard safety features remain strong,
with the usual airbags, stability control
with a trailer-sway system, and hillstart assist. A rearview camera is
available on all versions; rear parking
sensors can be ordered on all but the
regular-cab trucks, and front parking
sensors are new for 2014. The Ram
1500 has gotten better at crash tests
over time; it's four stars overall by the
NHTSA test, but the IIHS still calls its
roof strength marginal.
Chrysler's big 8.4-inch Uconnect Touch
screen-based system is available in the
Ram, and it can incorporate Uconnect
Access, which tethers the truck to
Sprint data services, adding on a host
of features including voice recognition,
apps, and WiFi hotspot capability.
The available navigation system offers
voice-activated features, new 3D
terrain imagery, and lane guidance,
as well as fuel-price, weather, sports,
and movie info through Sirius Travel
Link. There's also a new seven-inch
reconfigurable gauge cluster (in Sport,
Laramie, and Laramie Longhorn
models) that effectively replaces a
conventional gauge cluster and can
quickly communicate information
depending on how it's customized,
with up to three 'analog' gauges at a
time (when towing, an owner would
configure the trans temp gauge to be
in the foreground, for instance). The
Ram comes with new powered USB,
SD card, and aux-in ports, as well as
full iPod control via USB, as well as
expanded steering-wheel controls.
Other features offered in the Ram
lineup are rain-sensing wipers, powerfolding side mirrors, and a powersliding rear window with defrost. Don't
miss the innovative RamBox cargo
management system either; it's now
locked and unlocked with the vehicle's
central locking system.
It's less distinctive, maybe, than it was
when it first crashed the truck party
back in 1994--but the Ram 1500's masmacho grille and eighteen-wheeler
aesthetics still have best-looking and
gutsiest take of all the big trucks. It's
more of a visual callback to big rigs
than the straight-edged Ford, GMC,
and Chevy trucks, and doesn't have
the cartoonish quality that keeps the
Tundra at a disadvantage.
Like any of the big trucks, the Ram's
looks shift subtly as it moves between
trim levels. There are five different
grilles in all, each with its own texture
and finish, even its own name. The rear
taillamps are LED-lit, and so are the
side-marker lights, but those are the
minor updates applied to the business
end of the truck since it was still a
Dodge Ram, back in 1999.
TIMES
Friday May 23, 2014
TIMES SPORTS
Manchester United Hires Van

Gaal As Manager After Firing
Moyes
Netherlands coach Louis van Gaal was

hired as Manchester United manager
on Monday, tasked with repairing
the damage from David Moyes'
disappointing 10 months in charge
and reviving the fortunes of one of the
world's biggest clubs.
The 62-year-old Dutchman has signed
a three-year contract and will take
over at Old Trafford after the World
Cup in Brazil, becoming the first
United manager from outside Britain
and Ireland. United great Ryan Giggs,
who announced the end of his 23-year
playing career, will be Van Gaal's
assistant.
"To work as a manager for Manchester
United, the biggest club in the world,
makes me very proud," Van Gaal
said in a United statement. "This club
has big ambitions; I too have big
ambitions. Together I'm sure we will
make history."
Van Gaal has experience of coaching -and winning league titles -- at some of
the world's top teams, but even spells
at Ajax, Barcelona and Bayern Munich
may not prepare him for the rebuilding
job required at United.
The club has been in a state of flux since
the retirement of Alex Ferguson last
May after nearly 27 years in charge.
Moyes, Ferguson's successor, was
dismissed last month before the team
went on to finish seventh -- its lowest
placing since the Premier League's
inception in 1992.
United also failed to qualify for
European football for the first time in
24 years.
Van Gaal is likely to be handed
considerable funds to strengthen
the squad to get United back in the
Champions League, something the
club's American owners -- the Glazer
family -- weren't prepared to give
Moyes. A return to Europe's top
competition will likely be the priority,
followed by a desire to play the kind
of attacking, dynamic brand of football
expected at United but unable to be
delivered by Moyes.
United has broken the mould by
appointing Van Gaal.
In the club's 136-year history, no
previous manager has come from
outside Britain or Ireland, a common
occurrence at England's other big clubs
in recent years.
The notion of United hiring coaches in
a bid to create a dynasty -- something
Ferguson uniquely achieved -- also
appears to have ended. After spending
six years at Ajax, where Van Gaal
guided a talented young team to the
pinnacle of European football by
winning the Champions League in
1995, he joined Barcelona in 1997 for
the first of two spells -- the first lasting

three seasons and the second barely
half a year. He has since coached
AZ Alkmaar in the Dutch league and
Bayern between 2009-11.
So he may not be the long-term
manager many at United crave -Giggs, United's interim manager for
last season's final four games and one
of the club's greatest players, is thought
to be being groomed for the seat in the
future -- but the fact that Van Gaal has
won league titles with every team he
has worked makes him one of Europe's
most-respected coaches.
He has been coach of the Netherlands
since 2012, his second spell with the
national team following a stint from
2000-02.
"Everyone is very excited about this
new phase in the club's history," United
vice-chairman Ed Woodward said.
"His track record of success in winning
leagues and cups across Europe
throughout his career makes him the
perfect choice for us.
"People know him as a largerthan-life character but I have also
been extremely impressed by his
intelligence, thoughtful approach to the
role and his diligence."
He can be spiky and provocative with
journalists and hardly lacks in selfbelief, a trait which can often spill over
to make him appear arrogant. But after
the failed tenure of Moyes, United
needed a manager who commanded
respect and had a strong track record.
His job won't be easy. While United
has regressed since landing its recordextending 20th English championship
last year, rival Liverpool has improved
greatly under Brendan Rodgers and
finished second in the Premier League
this season. Chelsea, Manchester City
and Arsenal are established members
of the top group and showing no signs
of being on the slide.
The appointment of Giggs as Van
Gaal's No. 2 will satisfy those eager for
some continuity at the club following
the trophy-filled era of Ferguson.
The 40-year-old Giggs published an
open letter on United's website an
hour after Van Gaal's appointment,
praising the Dutchman's qualities
and revealing his decision to end his
playing days.
"For me, today is new chapter filled
with many emotions -- immense pride,
sadness, but most of all, excitement
towards the future," Giggs said. "United
fans I hope will share and echo my
belief that the club, the management
and owners, are doing everything they
can to return this great club to where it
belongs, and I hope to be there every
step of the way."
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Fiji FA Secures $50K Windfall

From Fiji Government
Fiji FA chief executive officer Bob Kumar (left), with Peter Mazey Fiji
National Sports Commission Chairman
The Vodafone Fiji Under-20 side has whole economy of Fiji.
received a timely cash boost from the Host Fiji, American Samoa, New
Fiji Government ahead of the 2014 Caledonia, Papua New Guinea, Solomon
OFC U-20 championship at the ANZ Islands and Vanuatu are part of the OFC
Stadium in Suva.
U-20 Championship this year which will
Fiji National Sports Commission be held from May 23-31.
presented the Fiji Football Association Bob Kumar, the Fiji FA chief executive
with a cheque of $50,000 in a bid to officer, says the grant will go a long
assist the national U-20 side which is way to assisting the national football
aiming to become the first Fijian side body achieve its objectives.
to qualify for a FIFA world event.
On behalf of Fiji FA I would like to
Peter Mazey, the executive chairman thank the Fiji Government and Fiji
for the Fiji National Sports National Sports commission for this
Commission, says the move is part of assistance. I can assure everyone that
the commissions continued support such a handsome grant will be put to
towards Fijis local sporting bodies.
best use for the national U-20 side
Today we are presenting a cheque for which is aiming to qualify for FIFA
$50,000 to Fiji FA for the OFC U-20 U-20 World Cup in New Zealand next
Championship, Mazey said.
year, Kumar said.
This is out of the funding which Mazey says the Fiji National Sports
government
has
increased
by Commission has further plans in the
threefold this year for hosting of pipeline to assist football in the country.
international tournaments in Fiji. We will be working with Fiji FA a lot
The OFC U-20 Championship will now. This will be most probably with
be a good tournament with six teams development work targeted at the rural
participating and it will be good for the areas as well, he said.
Canberra Raiders Fined $10,000

By NRL
The Canberra Raiders has been fined

$10,000 by the NRL for damaging
comments made by coach Ricky Stuart
following his side's loss to Penrith.
Stuart launched a prolonged attack on
officials after the game, feeling his

side was on the wrong side of several
decisions.
Meanwhile, the Raiders meet the
Cowboys at 5pm on Sunday.

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TIMES
Friday May 23, 2014
TIMES SPORTS
Canucks Officially Name Jim Benning As New GM
The Vancouver Canucks have named

Jim Benning as their new general
manager.
Benning is the first significant hire
made by new Canucks president of
hockey operations Trevor Linden,
who was handed the franchise's reins
after the team missed the playoffs for
the first time in six years following a
disastrous 2013-14 campaign.
Benning spent the last eight seasons
with the Boston Bruins, including
seven as the club's assistant general
manager.
A former Canucks defenceman during
his playing days, the 51-year-old
Benning is the 11th general manager in
franchise history -- a post he has never
held with an NHL club.
"Jim brings a wealth of hockey
experience as a builder and talent
evaluator that will benefit this team
for years to come," said Linden in a
statement. "We are aligned on how
we want to build this team and Jim's
level of commitment to building a
championship team is exciting. I
Canucks officially name Jim Benning as new GM

look forward to re-introducing him to The Edmonton native replaces Mike
Vancouver on Friday."
Gillis, who was fired as Vancouver's
World Cup 2014 Stadium Suffers

Test Event Setback Ahead Of
Brazil Tournament's Opening
Match
Corinthians and FIFA have cancelled

a test event at the Sao Paulo stadium
that will host the World Cup's opening
match and are now scrambling to
arrange another game at the venue.
Corinthians were scheduled to play
Cruzeiro at the Corinthians Arena on
May 29, but the match was cancelled
amid fears the 4:00pm (local time)
kick-off could provoke traffic chaos
in South America's biggest and often
hugely congested city.
That match has been rescheduled for
the day before and moved to a different

venue, Portuguesa's Caninde Stadium.
FIFA now says it will try to reschedule
a game for the 68,000-capacity
Corinthians Arena on June 1.
Corinthians are scheduled to play an
away match against Botafogo in Rio
that day, but the Brazilian Football
Confederation (CBF) could swap the
fixture to make them the home side.
FIFA's secretary general Jerome
Valcke confirmed the rescheduling on
Twitter.
president and general manager a day

after the club was eliminated from
playoff contention with three games
left in the regular season.
Benning's first order of business with
the Canucks will be to hire a new
head coach after Linden axed John
Tortorella earlier this month following
one tumultuous campaign.
Benning will also have to prepare for
next month's NHL draft and assess a
roster that Tortorella accused of being
"stale" at his end-of-season press
conference.
Apart from helping to shape a Bruins
team that defeated the Canucks in the
2011 Stanley Cup final, Benning's
managerial resume also includes 12
seasons with Buffalo Sabres, with eight
of those spent as that club's director of
amateur scouting.
Selected sixth overall by the Toronto
Maple Leafs in the 1981 NHL draft,
Benning played nine seasons with
Toronto and Vancouver, collecting 52
goals and 191 assists in 610 career
games.
Fijian Referee Misses Out On

World Cup
Fijian referee Ravinesh Kumars dream

to officiate in next months FIFA World
Cup in Brazil has been shattered by an
injury which rules him out for more
than a month.
In January, the Lomawai native from
Sigatoka was selected as assistant
referee 2 in an OFC trio led by Peter
OLeary (New Zealand).
He however did not participate in the
mandatory fitness test last month in
Zurich due to an injury suffered two
weeks before that seminar.
Kumar pulled a muscle during training
and upon check-up in Zurich, it was
ascertained that he had a torn tissue
and FIFA doctors recommended that
he be out of action for more than four
weeks, ruling out his chance.
His position in the OFC trio will be
taken by Mark Rule (New Zealand),
initially selected as a reserve assistant
referee.
Fiji FA Referees Director, Paresh
Kishore said Kumars injury was
unfortunate and he really sympathised
with him as he had worked extremely
hard to make the final cut.
We all are feeling very sad and
shattered because Ravinesh created
history by becoming the first Fijian

referee to be selected for the World
Cup. He successfully completed all the
requirements and was highly praised
by top officials.
He was looking forward to the World
Cup and even his tickets and other
documents had arrived. He tried his
best to recover in time but his injury
was serious and the doctors after their
assessment have asked him to rest and
not to take any risks.
We will ensure that he gets enough
rest and will continue to support him
for his future commitments. He is still
young and has a long way to go. I know
Ravinesh as a fighter and am sure he
will work hard and get a place in the
OFC team to the next World Cup, said
Kishore.
The 31-year-old Nadi schoolteacher
has officiated at the Youth Olympics,
Club World Cup and the London
Olympics.
OFC Referee Trio- Referee: Peter
OLeary (NZ), Assistant Referee 1: Jan
Hintz (NZ), Assistant Referee 2: Mark
Rule (NZ).
OFC Reserve Referee: Norbert Hauata
(Tahiti).
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