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A PROMISE made to a widow in Lovu Settlement in Lautoka by Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama for a new home in less than a month after Tropical Cyclone Evan destroyed her home has finally been fulfilled. Madhu Lata, a mother of two, was the head of Governments first priority after he arrived this morning from New
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FIFTEEN thousand cane producers received $6.3million from the sale of 60,000 tonnes of sugar produced under Fairtrade Certification protocol. Fairtrade is a global certification organisation that encourages growers to plant and harvest cane ethically according to strict guidelines, which include the non-use of child labour and chemical fertilisers. In return, growers receive a premium price for their sugar, which is in addition to the sugar price that the Fiji Sugar Corporation negotiates for growers in a particular area. However, funds derived from Fairtrade sugar are not directly passed on to growers but used to increase sugarcane productivity and aid social, education or health development. To be eligible for Fairtrade certification, cane growers are also required to form democratic organisations or cane producer associations as per the prescribed criteria. Fairtrade Coordination Unit project coordinator based in Lautoka, Mohammed Habib said following the Labasa Cane Producers Association's (LCPA) successful accreditation in 2010, two organisations on Viti Levu also managed to satisfy the stringent fairtrade guidelines and had also been certified. "The Lautoka Cane Producers Association and Rarawai and Penang Cane Producers Associations have been established with European Union assistance. This certification has been facilitated through technical assistance from the EU supported Fairtrade Coordination Unit (FCU) based in Lautoka under the EU Accompanying Measures for the Sugar Protocol programme
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(EUAMSP)," Mr Habib said. "The roll-out program in Viti Levu was at the request of cane growers who also wished to reap the benefits of Fairtrade," he said. "Fairtrade is an alternative trading system which allows for organisational development through consensus among fellow producers and encourages empowerment, social and community development and facilitates poverty alleviation. "The FCU has provided the relevant technical assistance and support to the Lautoka Cane Producers Association and the Rarawai and Penang Cane Producers Association for this significant achievement. "Sugar refiner Tate and Lyle has agreed to buy 60,000 tonnes of Fairtrade sugar from Fiji from their 2012 crop. As the Fairtrade project manager and coordinator, I thank the EU, government and sugar industry stakeholders for their support of this project," he said. Mr Habib revealed that the LCPA had been receiving premiums annually since it was established in 2010. Last year, he said the association agreed to allocate $2.2m for cane productivity programs, $1.3m for environmentally sustainable farming and $250,000 for community development projects across Vanua Levu. These projects included a footbridge, Irish crossing, kindergarten, computers and teaching aids for rural schools in cane belt areas. Of the 15,000 members in the three cane producers' organisations in the country, 4000 are in Labasa and 11,000 in the Lautoka, Rarawai and Penang mill areas.
This year on 26th of January, India is going to celebrate the 64th Anniversary of being a Republic Country and so Every Indian celebrates this day by showing pride and honor to the Indian National Constitution which came under force on the very same day. 22 children to get bravery awards
15-year-old Ramdinthara from Mizoram, who sacrificed his life while trying to save his friend from drowning, is the only child to get the National Bravery Award posthumously this year. Twenty-one others, including four girls, will receive their awards from Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
Tourism Awards All Set To Roll

Tourism Fijis new CEO Rick Hamilton says Fiji is one of the hottest destinations in the world as it has everything which people love to experience. Its a fantastic place because everything is here, the country has diving activities, eco-tourism and so many different things, Mr Hamilton said. Hamilton, a former New Zealand Flight Centre Managing Director took reigns of the national tourism office recently and was speaking at the AON Fiji Excellence in Tourism Awards launch at the Tourism Fiji boardroom on Tuesday, January 22. He said it was an honour to be given an opportunity to lead the good work that Tourism Fiji has been doing for the past years. I love coming here, and when I was given the opportunity to take this role, I was really excited, Hamilton said. The organizing committee of the AON Excellence in Tourism Awards has now finalized their shortlisted applications from a record number of over 140 nominations for last year. ((Tourism Fiji chairman David Pflieger, left, has a chat with Gerald Barrack, outgoing chairman and trustee of the AON Fiji Excellence in Tourism organising committee. AON Fiji Excellence in Tourism Awards Trustee Chairperson Mathew Gillespie said the standard of entry for the 2012 Awards is exceptional and the list has been finalized after a month of challenging deliberation by a team of experienced, professional judges from a range of industry stake holders. All the 2012 short listed applicants will receive a site visit from the judges before final decisions are made. Winners will be represented at the Gala Awards dinner, he said. The organizing committee for the AON Fiji Excellence in Tourism Awards also received donations from their sponsors during the launch. ANZ Head of Tourism Bharat Kumar handed over a cheque of $12,500. We have been one of the proud supporters for the industry and the tourism awards and we are also happy to continue helping in order for our tourism industry to grow, Kumar said. Major sponsor AON Fiji Limited General Manager Kevin Parr and Airports Fiji Limited General Manger Airports Lawrence Liew handed over a cheque each on behalf on their companies. Chairman Gillespie also added that unfortunately there can only be one trophy recipient on the night. Even though there will be only one awarded as winner, but all contributors have demonstrated their outstanding commitment to continuously elevating the standard of tourism in Fiji in a manner truly reflective of our famous Fijian hospitality, respectful to our natural and cultural environment, and their dedication to the sustainability and longevity of our industry, he said. The 16th AON Fiji Excellence in Tourism Awards Gala night and dinner will be held on Friday, February 22 at the Sofitel Fiji Resort and Spa.
35 New Doctors Get Postings

A set of 35 new doctors have been posted to Suva, Lautoka and Labasa since the beginning of this year as interns. Health Minister Dr Neil Sharma said that other doctors who are on leave will return to take up new postings in the rural sub-divisional hospitals soon. Fiji currently has 400 doctors working for the Health Ministry. He said that apart from these new doctors, 54 new nursing graduates from TISI Sangam Nursing Institute have now also joined the Health Ministry. Dr Sharma said that 15 nurses will be leaving for India this year on attachment while 15 nurses who are currently training in India will return in March.
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French ambassador to Fiji Gilles Montagnier has urged members of the public and the international community to recognise the positive changes that have taken place in Fiji over the past two years, with last year being the catalyst year for these changes. Montagnier said, 2012 will remain as the benchmark year for concrete action towards Fijis return to democracy. He further added that the year started with the lifting of the Public Emergency Regulation (PER) which was in fact the first concrete step, followed by the
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end to media censorship and the new electronic voter registration with more than half a million being registered has proven to be positive. However, Montagnier said that the draft Constitution prepared by the electoral commission is currently under modification and as long as these modifications and the recent Political Parties Decree that has raised some concerns do not deter the course away from free and fair elections and Fijis return to democracy; that it would be unreasonable to comment on such internal political matters.
BSP Provides 1000 More

THE Bank of the South Pacific will install another 1000 electronic funds transfer at point of sale (EFTPOS) machines at their various branches this year. BSP general manager corporate and international Cecil Browne said this would be added to 2000 existing EFTPOS machines around the country. "We channeled a lot of money on e-banking across the country," Mr Browne said. EFTPOS is an electronic payment system involving electronic funds transfers based on the use of payment cards such as debit or credit cards at terminals located at points of sale. The bank has 100 automatic teller machines across the country. Meanwhile, Mr Browne said BSP's mobile banking was progressing well. "We have invested our money well in terms of electronic banking infrastructure," he said. "With that money, you can transfer money and access your account, all on a mobile phone."
British High Comm Donates $144,000 To Red Cross
The British High Commission has donated $144,000 to the Fiji Red Cross
to assist the people that were affected by Cyclone Evan last year. While presenting the cheque, Acting British High Commissioner Steve Chandler said the year 2012 was the worst year for Fiji and the British government is happy to help when the need arises. Meanwhile, the Taiwan Embassy also donated $30,000 to assist the Red Cross in helping cyclone victims. Chief operating officer of the Fiji Red Cross Society Christopher Ho said they have already assisted more than 19,000 people who were affected by the recent cyclone.
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Bainimarama Confirms France Trip To Check Airbus

Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama will be going to Toulouse, France, to see Air Pacifics brand new Airbus A330-200. He confirmed this to the Fiji media. Im going to Toulouse on February 12 to check the Airbus, he said. The trip will be made before the arrival the first Airbus in the country in March. It is ordered by Air Pacific under the rebranded name of Fiji Airways. The completion of the first of the three Airbus A330-200 is believed to be near completion in Toulouse, which is the headquarters of European company, Airbus, is based. Last year Air Pacific signed a $1.05 billion (US$600 million) deal with Airbus to purchase three brand new Airbus A330-200 aircraft. Firsts for Air Pacific The new fleet represents many firsts for the airline. The aircraft are the first brand-new, wide-bodied aircraft our national airline has ever acquired. The state-of-the-art Airbus A330s are the first flown with the highly fuelefficient, low carbon dioxide emission Rolls Royce Trent 700 engines. And flying under a new name and with a new brandmark, the new A330s represent the first aircraft designed exclusively for
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Fiji and Fijis national airline. Airlines exterior On the new Airbus exterior, three Masi motifs represent Fiji Airways. The distinctive Teteva symbol designed by renowned Fijian Masi artist, Makereta Matemosi, is at the heart of the new brandmark. Featured prominently at the center of the airlines new brandmark and on the tail of the new aircraft, it represents the friendliness of Fijians and their deep caring nature. The Rova motif, on the aircraft engine, symbolises the warm greeting Fijians
extend to visitors. The Makare motif, which appears around the border of the Teteva on the tail, evokes the allure of clear water flowing on a white sandy beach. Rebranding aim Fiji Airways was the name of the airline between 1951 and 1970. The name was changed to Air Pacific in 1971 to reflect its greatly expanded regional presence. The move to go back to Fiji Airways is expected to see the airline more closely aligned with its proud Fijian heritage and its role as Fijis largest inbound and outbound airline.
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PACIFIC Sun remains committed to providing a clear career progression pathway for qualified local pilots to work for the national and domestic airline says general manager Shaenaz Voss. Highlighting the airline's 2012 operational performance, Ms Voss said Pacific Sun had hired five pilots to fly its DH6 Twin Otter aircraft. She commended staff members for their hard work over the past year which resulted in the airline's successful ontime performance record of 91 per cent from April to December 2012. "Last year presented us with challenges obviously beyond our control like floods, a cyclone and the closure of the Labasa runway," she said.
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"Added to that were unanticipated engine changes on our ATR-42 aircraft. Our staff worked diligently to ensure disruptions to the travel plans of our customers were kept to a minimum as much as possible. "We're looking forward to another year of sustained excellent operational performance." She said the airline welcomed the re-opening of the Labasa airport last October and had a continuous yearround special for domestic flights on
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PM Hosts Chinese Military Delegation
Fiji's Prime Minister and Army Commander Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama ousted a high powered military delegation from the Peoples Republic of China. Chief of the Foreign Affairs Office in Chinas Ministry of Defence, Major General Qian Lihua who headed the delegation discussed matters regarding increasing defence cooperation between both countries. Bainimarama expressed his appreciation for China's continued support to Fiji in terms of nation building and defence assistance. Chinas support towards Fijis military has seen the deployment of machinery towards infrastructure developments across the country to support rural development projects. This includes the construction of roads and bridges in rural or remote communities. The latest development will also see an increased assistance in vehicles,
uniforms and stationery equipment as well as training opportunities for defence personnel. Major Lihua was accompanied by Chinese Ambassador to Fiji, His Excellency Huang Yong and was accorded a full traditional ceremony of welcome at the Queen Elizabeth Barracks. In 2011, the military forces received road construction and maintenance vehicles from the Peoples Republic of China which is assisting government with its rural development projects which is also being implemented by the Fiji Military Forces. Chinas partnership and bilateral relations with Fiji was strengthened following the smart sanctions imposed by Australia and New Zealand in 2007of which the Prime Minster has acknowledged this support and friendship.
A Fijian academic at the University of Auckland, Dr Steven Ratuva who is also a political sociologist on the editorial board of Pacific Journalism Review, has been awarded a Marsden Fund grant worth NZ$600,000 (FJ$850,000) to lead a major research project on Pacifics regional security. Dr Ratuva, of UOAs Centre for Pacific Studies, was the only Pacific Island scholar to win a 2012 Marsden award. The Marsden Fund is New Zealands major research award provided by the New Zealand government and the Royal Society of New Zealand to New Zealands top scholars to pursue high level research to advance the knowledge and innovation of the country internationally in the areas of science, technology, medicine, arts and social science. The Marsden Fund supports the very best investigators to do world class basic research, Marsden Fund Council chairperson Professor Juliet Gerrard said. Gerrard added that it is widely accepted worldwide that the most important breakthroughs are made when the best researchers are funded to work on their most exciting ideas. This is what makes the Marsden Fund so vital for the long term success of New Zealand and makes
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Marsden researchers such an inspiring community, Gerrard added. Meanwhile, Dr Ratuva who is also president of the Pacific Islands Political Studies Association (PIPSA), an international body of political scientists and diplomats, will focus his research on the interface between state-based and culture-based security systems in the Pacific and the potential of a new synthesis in addressing local, national and regional conflict. The case studies are Fiji, New Caledonia, Solomon Islands and Tonga, four countries and territories with different conflict dynamics and security configurations. Dr Ratuva, who holds a PhD from Britain, is member of a research team of international experts on ethnic conflict and affirmative action commissioned by Duke University in the US. He is a member of an international team of experts on affirmative action and labour market funded by the British Academy and facilitated by Oxford and Cambridge Universities. Dr Ratuva has previously taught at the University of the South Pacific, Australian National University and visiting fellow in a number of international universities as well as advisor and consultant for a number of international organisations.
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AIR Pacific is expecting to take delivery of its first new Airbus A330 aircraft in mid-March as scheduled. Airline managing director and CEO David Pflieger said the arrival of the new wide-body aircraft would mark the beginning of an exciting chapter in Fiji's aviation and tourism history. Tourism industry stakeholders are optimistic the arrival of the new aircraft, coupled with Tourism Fiji's brand new marketing campaign, should result in visitor numbers hitting the one million mark sooner rather than later. "We're thrilled about the A330s coming, they're on time as expected and we should see the first one here in the middle of March," Mr Pflieger said. "One of the great things about this is the fact that it's going to be a beacon for Fiji, or flying billboard as I like to call it."
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Mr Pflieger said the arrival of the Airbus would not only boost the image of the airline but also Fiji as a holiday destination. "Like all the efforts we're doing elsewhere with tourism, it should lift awareness of not just the airline but more importantly the country as a great place to come and visit," he said. He said the training of aircrew and maintenance staff were progressing well and customer service training was expected to take the airline to another level in terms of delivering total customer satisfaction. "Airbus-related training is going well. We have trained a number of pilots and dozens of engineers already and with our flight attendants, we've done some training in relation to the introduction of the airplanes but more from a customer service perspective.
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Fiji Wins Favor At Australian Bridal Expo
Fiji featured highly as the premier Wedding and Honeymoon destination at this years Canberra Bridal Expo this week in the Australian Capital Territory with interested parties seeking wedding and honeymoon packages in Fiji. Staff from Fijis High Commission to Australia in Canberra kicked off niche marketing activities this year at the Expo which also saw over 130 individual requests for specific followup on wedding packages to Fiji in one day alone. With weddings in Australia costing an average of A$36,000 (FJ$70,000), for less than half the average price, couples are casting their eyes to our shores. The Fiji High Commission has embarked on a campaign to selectively market Fiji as the premier, high quality wedding and honeymoon destination for Australians, capitalizing on the high Australian dollar, resorts to suit a variety of budgets and the frequency of flights on Air Pacific. The Fiji High Commission has urged wedding planners and vendors to maintain the high standard in the industry and has assured stakeholders of the continuing support towards
capturing a higher share of the lucrative Australian market. Just a day after the Expo, the High Commission received confirmed wedding bookings comprising over 100 travelling guests, with over a dozen follow up calls on wedding packages referred on to Tourism Fijis Sydney Office. As part of its participation at the Expo, the Fiji High Commission in Canberra arranged for the sponsorship of national carrier Air Pacific and Koro Sun Resort towards the major prize, a Fiji Honeymoon including 7 nights in Fiji for 2 adults, accommodation, meals and airfares. The High Commission also secured an exclusive destination feature on Fiji, Air Pacific and Koro Sun in the highly acclaimed Wedding Guide Canberra & Sydney ahead of rival destination promoters for Bali, Phuket, Thailand and Santorini; the magazine will be distributed exclusively throughout the major markets of ACT and NSW. The High Commission has found participation in such targeted expos a very productive and cost effective method for tourism promotion.
1. The issues raised by the so-called United Front for a Democratic Fiji ("UFDF") have already been answered by Government. 2. The latest release by this so-called UFDF goes precisely against the address by His Excellency the President that is to disengage from petty politics and to focus on contributing positively in the formulation and adoption of a new Constitution for the betterment of all Fijians. 3. In terms of Government transparency and accountability, these questions have already been addressed and as stated, further laws are also being developed to ensure even greater standards of accountability and transparency for all. Amongst these laws include the Political Parties (Registration, Conduct, Funding and Disclosures) Decree 2013 ("Decree"). Suffice to say, previous governments which have consisted of or were supported by the members of the so-called UFDF, have failed to do so. 4. In their rush to personalize matters and
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FNPF Pays Out $1.5 Million For Cyclone Assistance

Fijis National Provident Fund has so far paid out $1.5 million in assistance to 2000 households affected by Tropical Cyclone Evan under its Natural Disaster Partial Withdrawal Assistance scheme. The Funds chief executive Aisake Taito said that an additional 1000 applications were received last Friday and are currently being processed. He further said that FNPFs six onsite inspection teams are due to withdraw at the end of this week and will continue to work closely with the Commissioner Westerns Office in assessing applications submitted by members. FNPF will only visit areas declared by DISMAC as worst affected. Other areas will be processed on a case by case basis, Taito said. The requirements for this assistance include a fully completed Partial Withdrawal Form to be witnessed by Commissioner Western or delegated officers and provide correct residential address for on-site inspection by FNPF officers. Members should also have partial withdrawal eligibility and produce a latest personal bank account statement. Apart from this assistance, members whose properties suffered major structural damages may also apply under the normal Housing Assistance guidelines.
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Government Shipping Services is tendering the sale of two of its oldest vessels both dating from in the 1980s. Fiji Navy Commander John Fox said the MV Golea and MV Dausoko had been causing Government Shipping Services maintenance problems and it was high time to let them go. Basically they have been a surplus to Governments need, taking into account its maintenance and operational costs, he said. While both vessels are still operational, it is more than what Government can cater. Commander Fox said all dealings with the tender of both vessels are now under the Ministry of Finance which will take care of the logistics. These vessels used to belong to Government Shipping but now that
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Mango Caf has become the latest company to sign up for a spot at the Damodar City complex. The $30 million complex is set to be completed by August. Damodar Brothers (Films) Limited chief executive, Div Damodar, said their research showed Mango Caf was the number one gourmet cafe in Fiji. Mr Damodar is confident the founding director of Mango Caf Flavours of Fiji, Kalara Vusoniwailala, would definitely bring something exciting to the complex experience. Shes got some fantastic ideas, brand new innovative positions to food and beverage that has become famous in Fiji and we are looking forward to that, he said. On the gravy train Ms Vusoniwailala said: I saw other people coming signing as tenants with Damodar City are those who normally do not make decisions to expand without seriously assessing whats going on in the market. You have people like Gloria Jeans, Bad Dog Cafe, Bondwell, the Jacks group and when you have people like this going towards Damodar City its like get on the gravy train. The company currently based in Nasese has been in operation for four years and though it started off small, it has slowly grown. So thats what Mango Caf is doing! We have great space in this project because we are obviously all following the anchor tenant in terms of the cinema complex, she said. In a nutshell its all about business. Investment costs, employment Ms Vusoniwailala said: In terms of investment, were looking at approximately about as little as $30,000 to $40,000 to as much as $50,000 to $60,000. It all comes down to the under
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bench coolers, cake displays because unfortunately theyre kind of expensive. We have been in operation for four years. We made the mistake before of going where there were not that many people. We since made the decision that we will only go where we know that there will be people; thus the move to Damodar City, he said. A good investment She said: We can see the numbers; that its going to have a return we are following the sports arena, the University of the South Pacific and its pretty much a no brainer. We believe that the project is going to work and we look forward to it being completed and we all get to pick up our gravy. Ms Vusoniwailala said because it would be a seven-day operation they would have to employ six to ten people. Its not just about the production line which is here at the Nasese branch. Everything will be made here and then sent out so that it is portion controlled. Flavours of Fiji experience Mango Caf opened up at TOTAL service station in Flagstaff, Suva as an expansion through Mango Caf express. Going forward from here, we will follow the international Subway phenomena but were doing it with Flavours of Fiji, she said. So youve got the grilled pumpkin, egg plant, dhania. What people can expect to receive is a gourmet sandwich bar. We will have a sandwich bar but in the form of subs and we will also be doing different salads, pastries, cheese cakes and mango smoothies. Features of the new complex would include the four screen cinemas, a supermarket, department store, food court, variety shops, professional offices, restaurants, kids play centre and a large outdoor parking area.
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All new teachers around Fiji who have not been absorbed into any schools will have to wait until there will be space available for them, says Permanent Secretary for education Dr Brij Lal. Dr Lal said they would be able to accommodate teachers without employment once school principals and head teachers inform them about any shortages in their schools. He said at the moment they are not sure as to how many teachers are without employment but they need to wait for
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vacancies to be available then they would be contacted to begin their work. We will sort everything out once we know how many vacancies are available and right now there are not many spaces available for new teachers, he said. He is also calling on new teachers to register in order to be able to teach. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Education is urging all students to attend classes as all schools around the country will open.
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The Officer-in-Charge of the Melanesian Spearhead Group Secretariat and Chairman for the MSG Silver Jubilee Organising and Planning Committee, Mr Jean Pierre Nirua is pleased to announce that the official launching of the MSG Silver Jubilee celebrations throughout Melanesia will be held in Port Vila, Republic of Vanuatu on the 28th January 2013. Mr Nirua confirmed that the launching ceremony to mark 25 years of Melanesian solidarity and growth will be officiated by the Prime Minister of the Republic of Vanuatu, Honorable Meltek Sato Kilman Livtuvanu, and added that this particular Grand Launching Ceremony will mark the beginning of the celebrations throughout Melanesia. The Chairman of the MSG Silver Jubilee Organizing and Planning Committee expressed his satisfaction that the Committee for the special event that comprises of officials of the Vanuatu Government and other key stakeholders have planned to stage a memorable launching at the Independence Park. Mr Nirua explained that as part of the regional celebration program MSG members such as the FLNKS grouping of Kanaky, New Caledonia, Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu will also from February to June 2013 be hosting their oneweek Melanesia celebrations. He said this is an initiative by the organizing committee and endorsed by the Leaders Summit in 2012 to enable all members
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to celebrate this Silver Jubilee in their respective countries. The Chairman of the MSG Silver Jubilee Organizing and Planning Committee is also pleased to further announce that Papua New Guinea will hold their Melanesia Week in February, Vanuatu in March, Solomon Islands in April, Fiji in May and the people of Kanaky in June 2013 when Leaders Summit is scheduled to be hosted by FLNKS. He said Vanuatu who is the host country of the Secretariat of the Melanesian Spearhead Group in Port Vila, Vanuatu will host their Melanesia Week in March on the anniversary date of the birth of the MSG which falls on the 14 March 2013. This will mark 25 years of the signing of the Principles of Cooperation between Independent States of Melanesia, the first agreement to give birth to the idea of strengthening Melanesian solidarity and cooperation, said Mr Nirua. Mr. Nirua was also able to confirm and reveal that as part of the launching ceremony in Vanuatu a symposium under the theme Leaders ToktokTales from Our Founders and Pioneers is being organized for founding leaders of the Melanesian Spearhead Group and current leaders of the MSG to share their perspectives on various key topics in Melanesia to highlight the history and future of Melanesian cooperation that began 25 years ago on 14 March 1988. This is an exciting time for our people and our leaders as the symposium will give opportunity to leaders of Melanesia to share with the people of Melanesia the vision and ideas that gave birth to the strong relationship and relations enjoyed by MSG member countries, said Mr Nirua. He said this will also give opportunity to leaders to share their perspectives on issues that are of common interest to the people and Governments of Melanesia. He further added that the launching ceremony will also see the official release of MSG souvenirs and memorabilia to mark 25 years of Melanesian Solidarity and Growth, the unveiling of the Melanesian carving by member country carvers and a public luncheon for all. This is a day to remember for the
people of Melanesia so we will invite our Leaders, MSG pioneers and founders and our friends of Melanesia near and far to join us in marking this special day not just to remember the hard work of our Leaders, Senior officials and Governments but also to continue to embrace and enjoy our solidarity and cooperation for the many more years to come, said Mr. Nirua. The Officer-in-Charge of the MSG Secretariat confirmed that the official program will soon be circulated to all member countries, Governments and the people of Melanesia. (The above is a joint statement by the Government of Fiji & the MSG Secretariat in Vanuatu)
Table No. 21 Earns Of $F7.03million

THE first Bollywood movie Table No. 21 shot entirely in Fiji has raked a worldwide gross box office earning of $F7.03million. Confirming this in an interview, the director for Eros Pacific, one of the producers of the film Jack Raniga said Table No. 21 has been appreciated by audience for its content and entertainment with a message. "This combined with performances by Paresh Rawal and Rajiv Khandelwal in exotic locations of Fiji and the movie has been well received," Mr Raniga said. He said the film was screened until Wednesday and then the screening would depend on the release traffic of new films. Mr Raniga said the movie was released in over 1200 screens worldwide. Meanwhile, the much anticipated film, 3G, which was also shot in Fiji will be released worldwide on March 15. The movie, a project of EROS subsidiary Next Generation films, features Bollywood heartthrob Neil Nitin Mukesh and actress Sonal Chauhan. Also, 40 local extras will feature in the film with several of them in speaking roles. The film was shot in Fiji for 50 days and involved some stunts and spinechilling sequences. Some of the film sequences were shot at the luxurious Denarau Island, Suva, Pacific Harbour and Sigatoka Town. The film is co-directed by Sheershak Anand and Shantanu Ray Chibber.
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ANZ Fiji made a donation of $30,000 to the Fiji Red Cross Society at the ANZ House in Suva. $30,000 is part of the $100,000 donations the bank will give to organizations as part of their Tropical Cyclone Evan relief funds. While handing over the cheque, ANZ chief executive Fiji and Pacific Vishnu Mohan noted the longstanding relationship between the two organizations over the years. ANZ understands the vulnerabilities of the Pacific to natural disasters and we remain committed to helping those affected by Cyclone Evan, Mr Mohan said. The donation to Red Cross Fiji is part of a $100,000 donation that ANZ will be distributing over the next few
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National Export Strategy 2013

The Ministry of Industry and Trade is inviting Expressions of Interest under the National Export Strategy (NES) facility, from companies that need assistance to grow their exports or companies that are on the verge of exporting, said the Permanent Secretary for Industry and Trade, Mr Shaheen Ali. The Fijian Government, through the NES facility, assists exporters to enhance production, value addition, competiveness and diversification to achieve sustainable growth in the export business, Mr Ali said. Forestry, fisheries, agro-business, mineral water, audio visual and ICT have been targeted as the sectors that will benefit from the strategy. This will enable Fiji to secure sustainable market access for Fijian Made and Fijian Grown exports from these sectors. Mr Ali added. The Government has been assisting exporters through the NES since 2007. Approximately $5.1 million worth of assistance has been provided. A large number of projects out of 23 projects assisted have been in the Agriculture followed by Fisheries, Forestry, Mineral Water and Others, the Permanent Secretary said. In 2013, the Ministry will also focus on Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) that are involved in export businesses and have not been able to access support under the NES facility. In order to ensure that SMEs are able to fulfill the requirements, the Ministry will assist the SMEs by proving advice on the eligibility criteria and the relevant documents that are required with regards to the application, Mr Ali added. The Fijian Government will ensure that the NES funding is targeted towards companies that are most in need of assistance to enable them to develop and expand exports, Mr Ali said. Application forms and the eligibility criteria can be obtained from the Ministry office on the Level 2, Naibati House, Goodenough Street, Suva or any Department of Cooperatives Office Divisional Offices. The NES application forms and the criteria are also available on the Ministrys website www.mit.gov.fj
days to selected charities including the Prime Ministers Relief Fund. Mr Mohan added that with the banks donations as well as other organizations and individuals, the fund will allow moving forward for a better Fiji. Fiji Red Cross Society DirectorGeneral, Filipe Nainoca, said: This is a significant occasion as the funds would allow a widespread reach to mobilise people who need help the most. Mr Nainoca said while they see a lot of people are in need of help, the society is particularly looking to vulnerable families. The society is currently in partnership with Habitat for Humanity, building water pipelines for those in the Western Division.
As the February 14th deadline approaches for the re-registration of existing political parties, the Fiji Labour Party has said that it will take the next step in relation to the decree with the SDL, United People's Party, the National Federation Party and the Fiji Islands Council of Trade Unions. FLP Leader, Mahendra Chaudhry said an option is to challenge the legality of the Registration of Political Parties Decree as he said it is made by an unelected government. Under the decree, the existing parties will cease to exist after the 28 days deadline if they fail to re-register. The reporter asked Chaudhry whether he is taking that into account as the FLP will cease to exist if they do not re-register or meet the criteria set out. He said people will just have to wait and see how they exist going into the elections.
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A former Fiji national who allegedly stabbed his wife at their Sydney home on Sunday has been charged with murder. Nacanieli Lutu during an argument with Salaseini Batirau grabbed a knife from the kitchen and allegedly stabbed Batirau numerous times in the chest. Batirau, 46, succumbed to her injuries and died at the scene. Their child Losana Lutu witnessed the incident taking place. The mother of three was allegedly stabbed by her husband who is also from Fiji. A Fijian in NSW, Neisau Tuidraki said the incident was a tragic one that had left the children without their parents. "It was surreal just listening to my aunt on the phone as she was on the scene
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He also confirmed that the offer from Rajendra Chaudhry to seek a Senior Counsel to legally challenge the decree will be discussed by the group of parties known as the United Front for a Democratic Fiji. He is also refusing to say whether he will remain the leader of FLP and resign as the National Farmers Union General Secretary as he cannot hold positions under the decree. Chaudhry said he cannot reveal anything further as they are holding discussions to save the existing parties by looking at all the options. However Rajendra Chaudhry, who has been suspended from practice as a legal practitioner in Fiji until March 2017 for professional misconduct and one count of unsatisfactory professional conduct, has told Pacific Beat that he is now working on getting a Senior Counsel.
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Fijis Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama is still yet to confirm whether he will contest the 2014 General Election or not. Bainimarama in an interview last March had stated that he was still considering his options; however he told the reporter Tuesday that he has not made a decision yet about standing in the election. "My priority right now is to move Fiji forward and to see that the constitutional process is completed," he said. "I cannot comment on elections because I have to ensure that things are in order so our country can return to democracy."
Bainimarama Yet To Decide On 2014 Election
Under the new political party registration decree 2013 the Prime Minister is allowed to contest elections however as the Commander of the Republic of Fiji Military Forces Bainimarama will have to resign from his post before applying to be an applicant or a member of a party. Meanwhile while visiting students at Vatuwaqa Primary School today Bainimarama has promised teacher and students that government will be looking at more ways to improve the schools infrastructure and to provide them with a better pay ground. He also said everyone needs to have positive view about things as this would be a way to move people forward.
Employment opportunities are now available in the United Arab Emirates for Fijians in a number of sectors, while a total of 25 vacancies already being advertised for the Health Sector. This has been made possible through the National Employment Center's newly commissioned Foreign Employment Services. Labor, Industrial Relations and Employment Minister Jone Usamate confirmed that they are working closely with the United Arab Emirates
Employment Opportunities Now Available In UAE For Fijians
Ambassador Robin Nair and relevant agencies in Fiji to secure the first batch of Fijians workers for UAE. Some of the jobs available in the health sector include nurses, pharmacist, care giver, mid wife and lab technicians. Usamate said 80 percent of UAE's population is foreign workers and the market is very competitive and the potential applicants will be assessed by the UAE clients. The first three employment markets that are targeted in the UAE include health, tourism and security.
The Ministry of Agriculture is planning to plant one million coconut trees within the next two years. Permanent Secretary Ropate Ligairi has said that it is also been noted how the replanting of the trees in rural areas
Planting Of One Million Coconut Trees Planned In 2 Years
Govt Reduces Price Of E-Ticketing Cards

The new e-ticketing card will now cost $2 and not $10 as earlier announced, confirms Fiji's Attorney General and Minister for Trade Aiyaz SayedKhaiyum. In announcing the new price, SayedKhaiyum said they found that $10 was too much for many households to pay and after discussions with Vodafone Fiji they have decided to move the price down. Sayed-Khaiyum said the card can be purchased for $2 from now until the end of March and afterwards the price will return to $10 as previously announced. He said students, elderly and disabled people do not have to pay $2 and those who have already purchased a card can get a refund. He is also urging everyone to start purchasing their cards. The E-ticketing features were rolled out last Thursday in the Central Division; it will be made available on February 10 in the Western Division and on February 20 in the Northern division. The system is to come into effect across the country by April this year.
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Prime Minister Visits Students On First Day Of School
Students at Vatuwaqa Primary School started the first school term with a surprise visit from the head of government, Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama. The Prime Minister visited the students to wish them well at the beginning of the school calendar and urged each of them to work hard. It is good to know that you all are enjoying the first day of school. Study hard because we want bright students for Fiji, Prime Minister Bainimarama said. The Prime Minister was particularly interested in visiting the class four students at the school and reminded them about a Christmas card that they had sent him in 2010. I found a Christmas card that you had
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HOUSING Authority (HA) has written off 236 home loan accounts under its social housing policy over the past 18 months. For the year ending 2012, $1million from a government grant and $0.9m from Housing Authority provisions were utilized to assist 146 families. HA chief executive officer, Alipate Naiorosui said the 146 families represented a 62 per cent increase in the number of customers assisted in 2011. He attributed the increase to government's grant of $2m. "Apart from the social housing policy which provided financial relief to 236 families, six village housing scheme loan accounts in Ba were written off totaling $260,000," Mr Naiorosui said. "Four village housing scheme accounts in Vanua Levu amounting to $245,000 were also written off. "Initially the criteria for write-off required the home owner to have
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paid over three times the principal loan amount, be unemployed due to advanced age or medical grounds or facing genuine financial difficulty." He said 90 families were assisted in 2011 where $0.5m of government grant and $0.8m from HA provisions were used to completely or partially write-off home loan accounts. "Of the 90 families, 73 per cent were located in the Central Division while 24 per cent were from the Western Division and the remainder was from the Northern Division. "The criteria was then revised downward to allow more home owners who had paid over two and a half times the principal loan amount to qualify for the assistance." This was again adjusted to two times the principal loan amount and subsequently one and a half times the principal loan amount, Mr Naiorosui said.
Tourism Fiji chief executive officer, Rick Hamilton said his ultimate aim was to entice one million visitors to Fiji during his term at the helm of the national tourist centre. The former Flight Centre executive said based on his experience and numerous visits over the past few years, getting one million people to visit the country annually would be boosted with Tourism Fiji's new branding campaign Fiji, where happiness finds you and the genuine warmth and friendliness of the Fijian people. "It's absolutely possible and I think the new branding is well thought out and it perfectly reflects Fiji and it is Fiji. I think that, with the new initiatives in place, retaining and growing our core markets in Australia and New Zealand and developing emerging markets like the United States, China, Hong Kong, Korea and the United Kingdom should see our numbers grow to the million mark and beyond in a few years," he
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said. Mr Hamilton revealed that his immediate plans were to consolidate the work being done by the Tourism Fiji board to ensure that the new branding and marketing campaigns work effectively towards increasing visitor numbers to the country. Tourism Fiji chairman and managing director and chief executive officer at Air Pacific, David Pflieger said Mr Hamilton's appointment to the CEO role was an asset to tourism and the country. "On behalf of Tourism Fiji, we welcome Rick Hamilton on board, he's going to be a fantastic asset to tourism and ultimately to the country. We're thrilled to be able to get someone of his caliber here and his ultimate goal will be to enhance the awareness of Fiji worldwide and bring more people to Fiji. "This will mean greater things for Fiji, more jobs and greater and better things for tourism," he said.
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Suva Lawyer Fined For Professional Misconduct

Fiji's Independent Legal Services Commission reprimanded well known Suva lawyer Naipote Vere for professional misconduct. The Commission also ordered Vere to pay a fine of $2000 before his Practicing Licence is renewed for 2013. Vere took payment from a Labasa businessman in 2008 for a case but failed to provide him legal services despite receiving $1500 in advance. The businessman lodged a complaint that he wasnt satisfied with the payment to the Fiji Law Society at that time. In a mediation of the dispute by the Chief Registrar, all parties agreed that Vere would refund $1000 to the businessman. However, this did not eventuate with Vere claiming he intended to appeal and thought it would operate as a stay of the Chief Registrars order. Presiding Commissioner, Justice Paul Madigan said failure to comply with orders is a serious professional misconduct and it must attract heavy penalties to set an example to other practitioners.
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Children Asked To Leave For Not Paying Fees

Parents were asked to pay school fees by Tuesday to have their children in school. Some parents in Suva and Navua were reported paying the fees on time to avoid having their children missing school. Monita Devi, mother of two primary school children, had to take her daughters back home after the school refused to allow her children into school. Ms Devi said there were other children sent home just because they did not have their school fees paid by Tuesday. We are told to pay the fees by this week if we want our children to enter the classroom, she said. Her two daughters Pritishna Achal and Yashna Achal should be going to Classes 6 and 7 respectively at Samabula Primary School. Head teacher Krishna Dutt declined to comment when approached. He ordered a security officer to escort the reporter and photojournalist from the school compound. Ms Devi said schools should be understanding about family situations and give them time to pay the fees. Ms Devi still finds it difficult to pay the fees because her husband is just a machine operator. Ms Devi said schools should understand that not everyone can afford to pay the fees straight away if they have more than one child. I will have to organise the fees for both my daughters so they do not miss any of their classes, she said Meanwhile, there are schools charging parents for late payment of fees. Some parents, who do not wish to disclose their names, said a school has asked them to pay a penalty of $20 for late payment. A parent of the said school was slapped with a $20 fine for late payment. We could not pay the fees up front and when we came back the next day, we were charged an extra $20, he said. The school management and the head teacher refused to comment on the matter. According to the Ministry of Education, every child has the right to education hence no school is to demand upfront fees or levy a penalty for late payment. The Education Ministry has clarified that there is no such thing as upfront payment as parents financial obligations can always be discussed with the schools head teacher. No student is to be turned away from school for non-payment of fees under Governments initiative on education for all. The Consumer Council is reminding all school heads and managements to follow the rules and procedures laid out by the Education Ministry.
Rosilili Sikiti Vela, 8, won a car at the drawing of the Kia Rio with Cadbury competition outside TappooCity in Suva THE parents of an eight-year-old were shocked at the news their daughter had won a new Kia Rio car worth more than $40,000. Class Three student Rosilili Sikiti Vela was the centre of attention after receiving the keys to the brand new vehicle. Her name was the lucky pick at the drawing of the Kia Rio with Cadbury competition outside TappooCity in Suva. Excited mother, Tale Vela said Rosilili's father used to buy Cadbury chocolates for their three children and during the promotion, he wrote their names on the entry paper on every packet he bought. "This is a miracle for us. We thank God for answering our prayers," Mrs Vela said.
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In doing so, Minister Kubuabola also provided an outline of the recent developments on Fijis new Constitution, confirming that following the successful completion of national consultations, a Draft Constitution has been tabled to His Excellency the President of Fiji. Minister Kubuabola specified that whilst the merits of such a Draft Constitution are being acknowledged, there were certain critical elements that required further discourse and analysis, such as the size of Parliament relative to the size of Fijis population, and the notion of a largely unelected national people's assembly comprised principally of non government organisations sitting alongside the elected Parliament. These are the possible amendments that the Constituent Assembly would be considering, to the Draft Constitution, as opposed to what activists are deliberately interpreting to be A New Draft Constitution. Minister Kubuabola assured PM Lilo that the New Constitution would be ready by March this year. The Hon Prime Minister Lilo thanked Minister Kubuabola for these clarifications on recent political developments in Fiji, commending the manner in which Fiji has meanwhile conducted herself on the international front. He conveyed his confidence that Fiji would be meticulously monitoring the undertakings of the Constituent Assembly over the next month to ensure that the crux of the New Constitution shall enshrine issues that are fundamental to Democracy, and reiterated his support and the support of the Government of the Solomon Islands for Fijis efforts towards
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Solomon Islands Reaffirms Support To Fijis Constitution Reforms

The Government of the Solomon Islands has reaffirmed its position on supporting electoral reforms implemented by the Fijian Government. At a recent meeting between Fijis foreign minister Ratu Inoke Kubuabola and the Honorable Prime Minister of the Solomon Islands Hon. Gordon Darcy Lilo, both parties discussed Fijis progress towards achieving electoral reforms. Minister Kubuabola visited the Solomon Islands and paid a courtesy call to Prime Minister Lilo and updated on a number of issues. At the same time, the Minister was able to convey Fijis recognition of the enduring support of the Government of the Solomon Islands towards Fijis Roadmap to Parliamentary Democracy and our appreciation for Solomon Islands vigorous support towards Fiji. Parliamentary Elections in 2014. The Hon Prime Minister Lilo also expressed his appreciation to the Hon Prime Minister of Fiji, Voreqe Bainimarama, for his exemplary leadership and his congratulations for Fijis recent assumption of the Chairmanship of the Group of 77 + China in 2013. Minister Kubuabola took the opportunity to also discuss with the Hon Prime Minister Lilo the Fiji Volunteer Scheme, recognising that the Solomon Islands was amongst the first Pacific Islands to have signed the Development Cooperation MOU with Fiji in 2010. The Hon PM Lilo thanked the Government of Fiji for this Scheme, accepting the proposal by Minister Kubuabola for the surplus Solomon Islands graduate doctors from Cuba being considered for deployment to Fiji under the Scheme.
Grave Diggers Investigated

TWO teenagers are in police custody in Savusavu on Vanua Levu for alleged involvement in witchcraft. Police yesterday confirmed the two a 17-year-old and a 19-year-old allegedly dug up the grave of a man who had died some years ago and hid the skull some distance away. Spokeswoman Ana Naisoro said the Savusavu Police Station received a report from a man alleging a group of youths had dug up his elder brother's grave to retrieve the skull for purposes best known to them. "Upon investigation, it was revealed that on the 10th of November 2012, three youths, two aged 17 and one aged 19 years, had made plans to dig up the grave of a 60-year-old man who had died four years ago," Ms Naisoro said. "However, proceeding with the alleged plan was a 17 and 19-year-old who took the skull of the deceased and hid it under a tree one and half kilometers from the grave for the alleged purpose of witchcraft," she said. "Police have managed to uplift the skull from where it was buried and it is now in the custody of the Savusavu Police Station," she added. "Under section 263 of the New Crimes Decree, a person commits a summary offence if he or she holds himself or herself out as being able to cause by supernatural means, fear, annoyance or injury to another person in mind, person or property; or pretends to exercise or who practices, whether on an isolated occasion or otherwise, witchcraft or sorcery," said Ms Naisoro. "The penalty for those committing the offence is a maximum of five years imprisonment," she said. Ms Naisoro said the two youths were being questioned as their investigations continue.
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Aries The next couple of days will see you in a more relaxed state of mind. You will get some good news pertaining to your job, career or travel that you will make the coming celebrations even more eventful. Your personal life will be full of excitement and you will find every opportunity to show your appreciation and sense of gratification to your mate or beloved. Some of you will take a brief vacation out of town in the company of your family and friends. Students will be happy to receive the news of their selection to important institutions. Taurus You will get into the mood to start your new job or venture that you may have committed yourself to earlier. This new assignment could well be the turning point in your life. Those of you in the age group of 26 - 36, will receive a major promotion or financial boost during the next few days. Matters at home are very comfortable especially after the loved ones having patched up their differences. The married can look forward to joyful moments in each other's company. Gemini You will get completely immersed in your job or business that is poised to take you closer to your chosen goal. Success in your venture is assured but only after you have put in all your efforts and energy to conclude your current task on schedule. Your commitment to your career seems to keep you away from leisurely pastime though this doesn't seem to bother you much. However, in a few days' time you may feel the need for a romantic association that will appear elusive for a while. Cancer You will feel quite satisfied with the rate of progress in your career
and business. There will be fresh opportunities coming along that will enable you to increase manifold your income or business profit. The married or those in love will find their beloved complaining of neglect that may not be altogether wrong. You will have to find time for your family and loved ones who miss you particularly during the ensuing holidays. The few moments that you will manage to be together with your beloved will be immensely enjoyable and memorable. Leo A sudden development around you will bring in fresh opportunities to increase your income and profit. You will have to take some quick decisions and act wisely in choosing your associates in handling new projects. This is particularly because it could be a onetime opportunity and someone may try to take away this deal from under your nose. If need be, take advice of an elder in the family or your senior who may not have any personal interest in this particular project. Your love life keeps you in high spirits and full of enthusiasm that may be essential at this juncture for you to function better in your career. Virgo A certain project that may have been abandoned or given up as a lost opportunity gets revived and you will need to consider it afresh. Even though you will take up this assignment halfheartedly you will find it a treasure of great opportunity for making long-term financial gains. This particular deal will have the potential to change your life completely for the better. There are also some fresh developments that are likely to happen on your personal front. A new association with a person of these opposite sex will see you rediscover the joys of romance and amour.
Libra After having attained job security and sufficient savings you will now have a strong urge to indulge yourself in your favourite hobbies and pass time. You may decide to spend time in the exclusive company of your mate or beloved at a quiet retreat of your choice. This brief holiday will give you an opportunity to reset your long-term goals that you wish to have for your family and yourself. You will feel rather relaxed and energetic after your vacation and will begin work with renewed enthusiasm. Scorpio You have a busy schedule ahead even though you have attended to routine matters. There will be fresh work offers that you may find difficult to refuse for these have the potential of establishing you securely in your profession. Though you may have plans for vacations but may find it difficult to get away from your work. However, you need not worry for you will manage a brief outing in the company of your family or beloved that will give you hope for taking a longer vacation after you complete your current projects. Sagittarius There are changes foreseen in your current associations. If employed a change of job is likely, and those working in joint ventures or partnership, may now decide to go independent. Whatever the new developments that is in the stars assures long-term benefits for you in your career. You should not resist these changes even though you may initially feel rather insecure. Home and family life will be a source of strength and encouragement. The married or those in love can look forward to great times in the company of their beloved. Capricorn You will require spending some more
time at work in order to conclude certain important tasks. This may require you to change your plans that you may have made with your family. However, others at home will understand your compulsions and will co-operate. It is necessary that you devote time to your career or business that may have given you some anxious moments of late. There is lot of competition in the market and you have to remain alert most times in order to safeguard your interests. You will manage to spend some intimate moments in the company of your mate or beloved that will keep you going in your career. Aquarius There is lot to be satisfied and thankful for in your career and financial aspect. Even your personal life is happy and congenial. However, the planets seem to create some mischief in your love life and could bring in a new romance. You will feel a strong urge for a secret liaison. You need to be highly discreet in such matters that offer attraction of physical kind. The married or those already committed in love could create serious problems for themselves. Amorous sport has its own perils. Pisces There will be series of good news that greet you this week. You will have ample reasons to indulge yourself and enjoy the success achieved in your career and profession, and the adoration that you get socially. Romance and love seem to be part of your life more so when members of the opposite sex find you irresistible. You are not going to let go any opportunity that you get for having brief stints or amorous kind. But remember to be discreet for you could end up hurting someone who may have sacrificed a lot in making your life happy and comfortable.
Chicken Biryiani
Ingredients: 3-pound chicken, cubed 2-1/2 cups chicken stock 1 green chillie chopped 3 inches fresh ginger, peeled and sliced 2 cinnamon sticks, crushed 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 onions 6 tablespoons ghee or butter 1-1/4 cups basmati rice 20 green cardamom pods 6 whole cloves 1/4 cup blanched almonds 1/4 cup shelled pistachios, blanched and skinned 1/2 cup dried mango pieces or raisins 1 teaspoon coriander seeds, crushed 1 teaspoon cumin seeds, crushed 4 garlic cloves, chopped 1 teaspoon saffron powder Fresh cilantro leaves, chopped Preparation: Place chicken, stock, chillie, ginger, cinnamon, and salt in a large heavy saucepan or flameproof casserole. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat and simmer 30 minutes or until fairly tender. Remove chicken to a plate and set aside. Pour cooking liquid into a measuring cup and add water if necessary to make 2-1/2 cups. Quarter onions, then separate into petal-like layers. Add ghee to saucepan and heat until melted. Add onion and fry until golden. Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside on a small plate. Add rice, cardamom pods, and cloves to pan; stir-fry 2 minutes or until rice is browned slightly. Return chicken to pan; add almonds, pistachios, mango, raisins, coriander, cumin, and garlic. Sprinkle saffron into mixture and cook 2 minutes. Return stock and onions to pan, bring to a boil, reduce to simmer, cover, and cook, undisturbed, 12 to 15 minutes. Rice should be tender and the liquid completely absorbed. Sprinkle cilantro on top. Note: Though it is usual to remove the skin when cooking chicken in the Indian way, if you leave it on, the flavor will be richer and even more delicious.
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Barack Obama Delivers Inaugural Address

US Constitution to suggest how to reconcile America's founding truths and the current discord and dysfunction of its embittered political system. Decisions are upon us, and we cannot afford delay," he said. "We cannot mistake absolutism for principle, or substitute spectacle for politics, or treat name-calling as reasoned debate. "We must act, knowing that our work will be imperfect." Though his speech was watched across the globe, Mr Obama sketched over foreign policy, disdaining "perpetual war" and promised diplomacy of engagement backed with military steel - though did not dwell on specific crises like Iran. "We will show the courage to try and resolve our differences with other nations peacefully - not because we are nave about the dangers we face, but because engagement can more durably lift suspicion and fear," he said. In an apparent bid to frame his legacy, Mr Obama said America must shield the weak, the poor and those lacking health care and demanded equality for all races and gay rights, and security from gun crime for children. "Our journey is not complete until our gay brothers and sisters are treated like anyone else under the law - for if we are truly created equal, then surely the love we commit to one another must be equal as well," he said. "Our journey is not complete until we find a better way to welcome the striving, hopeful immigrants who still see America as a land of opportunity," he said, signalling a policy drive on a deeply contentious issue. "Our journey is not complete until all our children, from the streets of Detroit to the hills of Appalachia to the quiet lanes of Newtown, know that they are cared for, and cherished, and always safe from harm." Mr Obama also vowed to meet the threat of global warming, despite scepticism on climate change among some Republicans and daunting political and economic barriers to taking meaningful action. His most emphatic Republican foes welcomed his reach for unity but like the president, hinted at deep ideological divides. "The president's second term represents a fresh start when it comes to dealing with the great challenges of our day; particularly, the transcendent challenge of unsustainable federal spending and debt," Republican Senate minority leader Mitch McConnell said. Defeated Republican vice-presidential nominee Paul Ryan congratulated Mr Obama on his inauguration and said for the occasion that they would put their differences aside because "we serve the same country, one that is still in need of repair". Republican senator John McCain damned the address with faint praise. "I thought it was an excellent speech, delivery was obviously excellent," he said. "I didn't hear any conciliatory remarks associated with it, but that's his privilege." The inauguration was made all the more poignant, coinciding with the nation's commemoration of slain black civil rights leader Martin Luther King Junior. The president embraced the symbolism, taking the oath with his hand on two Bibles: one that belonged to president Abraham Lincoln, who ended slavery, and the other that was owned by King. After his speech Mr Obama dined on bison and lobster with VIP members of Congress, before heading back to the White House on the inaugural parade route.
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United States president Barack Obama has vowed to pursue an ambitious agenda after being sworn in for his second term in office at a public inauguration in Washington, DC. More than half a million people thronged to Capitol Hill to watch history in the making as Mr Obama, the country's first African American president, was sworn in for his second and final four-year term. Flanked by his wife and two daughters, he took his oath of office in front of a crowd of hundreds of thousands Mr Obama told Americans that a new era was beginning. "A decade of war is now ending and economic recovery has begun," he said. The country's 44th president was officially sworn in on Sunday (local time) in a small private ceremony at the White House, but the inauguration was the American public's opportunity to witness the official beginning of his second term. Mr Obama appealed for national unity to face difficult challenges ahead on immigration, gun control and economic recovery. "My fellow Americans, we are made for this moment and we will seize it, so long as we seize it together," he said. He promised "hard choices" to reduce the federal deficit and called for a revamping of the tax code and a remaking of government. Mr Obama repeatedly used the "We the People" preamble to the
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Rapist-Killer Gets Death In 10Day Trial

Ten days after being set up to try cases of sexual offences against women, a fast-track court in Dwarka, west Delhi, gave the death sentence to a 56-yearold farmhouse guard for raping and killing a three-year-old girl in 2011. This was the first sentence handed out by any of the fast-track courts set up in the capital after the Nirbhaya gangrape. Terming the crime as "most diabolic and gruesome", additional sessions judge Virender Bhat sent the accused, Bharat Singh, to the gallows, saying the case fell in the "rarest of rare" category. The victim had died while she was being raped and her internal organs had come out, the court said. "There is a steep rise in crimes against women, particularly minor girls. Time has come when the courts have to take a stern view of such crimes and inflict harsher punishment possible upon the perpetrators... so that a stern message is sent to society," the court said. On April 10, 2011, the girl was returning to her house in Kapashera in southwest Delhi when she strayed towards the farmhouse. The girl was called inside by Singh, who was alone on duty, and was raped by him, the prosecution had said. The court noted that the girl was subjected to his "lust" in such a "ghastly" manner that she died during the crime. The convict was so merciless that after the girl died he threw her body in some bushes inside the farmhouse. It was discovered a couple of days later after the place started stinking," it said. The court said the brutality of the crime was similar to that of Nirbhaya's. "He did not heed the cries of the minor victim... It was a ghastly and heinous crime, and the convict opted to do it in such a brutal manner that her internal organs were pulled out," it said. The convict was awarded capital punishment for murder under section 302 and life sentence for rape (section 376) besides a fine of Rs 1 lakh. The defence's argument that section 302 was not made out as Singh had no intention of killing the girl, did not impress the court. Holding Singh guilty of murder, the court noted that medical evidence clearly showed that the girl had died due to the commission of rape. Demolishing the arguments of the defence, the court said the fact that he committed rape on a three-year-old girl knowing that the child would not be able to stand the pain and trauma, a case of murder was made out. "Such persons are a menace to society and he deserve no leniency," the court said. Initially, the girl's father had lodged a complaint with the police that his daughter was missing. After the girl's body was recovered, a case of rape and murder was registered and the case was sent for trial. After being set up on January 5, the fast-track court concluded the case within 10 days of getting it from another sessions court. At that time, the case was at the stage of finishing the recording of evidence. Within 10 days, ASJ Bhat recorded the statement of the accused, heard the final arguments in the case and pronounced the judgment.
INDIA'S foreign investment panel has cleared a nearly $US2 billion plan by Swedish furniture giant IKEA to open its stores in the country as it seeks new markets for its flat-pack products.
Indian Authorities Clear Ikea Entry
Two months ago, the Foreign Investment Promotion Board rejected 15 of IKEA's 30 product lines, including food and textiles, underscoring the regulatory hurdles faced by foreign stores hoping to enter the Indian market. But late on Monday, commerce minister Anand Sharma said the investment board had cleared the plan. "This is a positive development," Sharma said. "The government is committed to playing a constructive role in encouraging foreign direct investment. IKEA had told the Indian government the company must be allowed to retain its "global model" in India, retailing all of its products and running its in-store restaurants as it does in every country where it has operations. Reacting to the announcement, IKEA said the clearance of its proposal by the foreign investment panel "as per the IKEA concept" was "an important milestone in the application process". "We consider this as a very positive development," Juvencio Maeztu, IKEA country manager, said in a statement. "We are now waiting for approval from the cabinet and subsequently a notification so that we can initiate the
process of establishing IKEA stores in the country," Maeztu said in a statement. Clearance from the Indian cabinet was expected to be forthcoming after the commerce minister said late last month that "we accept their global model" and "we see no reason why their global model has to be changed in any manner". IKEA's entry into India - it has pledged to invest $US1.9 billion in coming years - is being closely watched as a test case for how a large foreign corporation negotiates India's byzantine rules and red tape. The government in September announced a string of pro-market and investor-friendly reforms that relaxed or removed barriers to foreign retailers. IKEA, which submitted its application in June last year, hopes to open 25 of its stores in India through a 100 per cent owned unit, Ingka Holding, as part of a wider push into emerging markets such as China and Russia. IKEA, which in 2009 scrapped plans to enter the market due to regulatory concerns, says it has a "long-term vision" for India and sees huge potential in its burgeoning middle class.
Earthquakes have been felt around New Zealand last weekend including a magnitude 5.2 one in Taranaki and a 4.7 in Canterbury. The Taranaki quake was centred 25 kilometres west of Waverley at a depth of 138km. It was recorded at 1.45pm, local time. GeoNet received 2239 reports from people who felt the quake throughout the country from Southland to the Bay of Islands. More than 3000 Christchurch residents reported feeling a magnitude 4.6 earthquake last Saturday night.
Quakes Rock New Zealand
The quake struck at 9.15pm and was located 20 kilometres west of the city at a shallow depth of 10km. There were no reports of damage. People took to social media to report their experience of the quake, and 3357 people reported that they felt it on the GeoNet website. The quake was part of the sequence of quakes the city had experienced, Mark Chadwick, the duty seismologist at GeoNet told the media. He said the quake was the biggest in Christchurch this year and the aftershocks would be smaller.
Court Urged To Sack Judge Over Rape Joke

Indonesia's judicial commission has recommended a judge be sacked for joking about rape victims. Judge Muhammad Daming Sanusi made the offensive comment during an interview to assess whether he was suitable to be promoted to Indonesia's highest court. Asked if he thought rapists should be given the death penalty, Judge Daming said he did not think so because victims enjoyed being raped. He has since apologized, saying the comment was a joke. The country's judicial commission now says he has violated the code of ethics for judges. It has recommended the Supreme Court sack him from his position as a judge and only leave him with a pension. The commission and the court will hold a meeting to discuss the recommendation and decide Judge Daming's fate.
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India Gang-Rape Trial Begins Turkey Unveils Plan For World's Biggest Airport As Father Urges Hangings
A trial has begun for five men accused of carrying out a fatal gang-rape of a student on a New Delhi bus as the victim's father urges the special fasttrack court to deliver swift justice. With the case being held behind closed doors and subject to a media gagging order, it was left to one of the prosecutors to announce the start of the case to reporters packed outside the sessions court in New Delhi on Monday. "The trial has begun," Dayan Krishnan said. "The chargesheet has been submitted before the judge and the arguments began on January 24." The trial is being held in a special "fast-track" court in the capital set up to circumvent India's notoriously slow justice system, with the victim's family leading widespread calls for quick closure on the case that has attracted international attention. The start of the trial was delayed until late in the afternoon by a failed application to overturn the gagging order while a lawyer for one defendant also sought to move the trial out of New Delhi. Outside the court, a lawyer for one of the five suspects to go on trial said his client was under 18 and should appear before a juvenile court. "My client is a minor and I have requested the court that his case should be moved to the juvenile justice court," suspect Vinay Sharma's lawyer A P Singh said, adding that a ruling was expected on January 24. Police had said Sharma, a gym assistant and fitness trainer, was aged 20. A sixth suspect in the case, who claims he is 17, will be tried by a separate juvenile court. It is the duty of the court and the judges to ensure that the final order to punish all the accused is handed down quickly and all the men are hanged. No man has the right to live after committing such a heinous crime. Victim's father The father of the 23-year-old victim said her family would rest only once the culprits were convicted and hanged and he urged Judge Yogesh Khanna to complete his work quickly. "We have finished the mourning rituals for my daughter in the village but our mourning will not end until the court passes down its verdict. My daughter's soul will only rest in peace after the court punishes the men," the father said. "It is the duty of the court and the judges to ensure that the final order to punish all the accused is handed down quickly and all the men are hanged. "No man has the right to live after committing such a heinous crime." 'Shameful' social attitudes The assault last month on the medical student, who cannot be named for legal reasons, sparked mass protests across India - in particular in New Delhi which has been dubbed the country's "rape capital" over the incidence of such attacks. Though gang-rapes and sexual harassment are common place in India, the case has touched a nerve, leading to an outpouring of criticism of the treatment of women in Indian society. Sonia Gandhi, president of India's ruling Congress party, on Sunday condemned the "shameful" social attitudes which she said led to crimes like gang-rape. The New Delhi case had "shaken the entire country," she added. The five men face murder, rape, robbery, kidnapping and other charges, with prosecutors expected to demand the death penalty. Defence lawyers say they will enter not-guilty plea and accuse police of torturing the adult defendants - aged between 19 and 35 - to confess. The woman, a promising student whose father worked extra shifts as an airport baggage handler to educate her, suffered massive intestinal injuries during the assault on the bus in which she was raped and violated with an iron bar. She died 13 days later after the government airlifted her to a Singapore hospital in a last-ditch bid to save her life. Transfer application In a move that could lead to a significant delay to proceedings, the Supreme Court on Monday agreed to consider a request to transfer the trial to a venue outside New Delhi. M L Sharma, counsel for defendant Mukesh Singh, said it would be impossible for his client to receive a fair hearing in the city where the December 16 attack took place. The application for a transfer will be considered by the Supreme Court. V K Anand, a defence lawyer for another suspect called Ram Singh, asked the judge to lift the reporting ban on proceedings, but his request was refused. "Crime is against society at large. Society has the right to know what happens in the court," he argued when speaking to the media. Senior prosecutor Rajiv Mohan, who has vowed to seek the death penalty for the "heinous" crime, has said that he has "sufficient evidence" against all the accused to secure a conviction. Police have gathered DNA evidence allegedly linking the defendants to the attack while the victim's hospitalbed declaration before her death and testimony from her 28-year-old companion are also set to be crucial. India says it only imposes the death penalty in the "rarest of rare cases". Two months ago, it hanged the lone surviving gunman from the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks - the country's first execution in eight years.
Turkey plans to build what it says will be the largest airport in the world, eventually able to handle 150 million passengers per year, in a project predicted to cost more than 7 billion euros ($8.84 billion). Transport minister Binali Yildirim said the deadline for bids to build the airport, which will be Istanbul's third and have a total of six runways, would be May 3. The airport will add vital capacity in the region and enhance the role of Istanbul, the hub for flag carrier Turkish Airlines. "At full capacity the new airport will be the largest in the world in terms of passengers," Mr Yildirim told a news conference in Ankara. Turkey's economy, the fastest-growing in Europe, has advanced rapidly over the past decade under the leadership of prime minister Tayyip Erdogan and become a major trading partner with Europe and the Middle East. The tender will be for a 25-year lease
in a four-stage project, with annual capacity of 90 million passengers planned for the first stage, Mr Yildirim added. "The final annual capacity of the airport will be 150 million. The first stage will be operational in 2017," he said. In comparison, London's Heathrow airport, which has two runways, handled 69.4 million passengers in 2011. Mr Erdogan said the tender would be launched this week, with the first stage of construction to be completed in three to four years. Turkish airport operator and builder TAV and construction company Limak are among the companies that have expressed interest in bidding for the contract. TAV also has the operating rights for Istanbul's Ataturk airport, the country's largest, until 2021. It said the Turkish airports authority would compensate it for any losses if the third airport opened while it was still running Ataturk.
Samoa Tops Immigration Fraud List

Samoa tops the list of countries with citizens who have committed immigration fraud in New Zealand. Twenty two people from the Pacific nation have been convicted in the past 10 years of using fake immigration documents. That's 15 per cent of the 145 successful prosecutions. India was second on the list with 13 convictions, followed by Somalia and New Zealand with 11 convictions each, then Fiji with eight. The figures, released under the Official Information Act, show just one conviction against citizens from farflung countries such as Tuvalu, Ghana and Bulgaria. Of the 145 convictions, 128 were for "false documentation," where an individual uses fake papers to obtain a passport, the bio page or photo in a passport has been swapped, or the passport is a complete forgery. Seventeen convictions were for "falsely obtained genuine documentation" where the passport is genuine but has been obtained by fraud. However, Immigration New Zealand did not say how many of the 145 immigration fraudsters had been deported. The acting general manager of intelligence, risk and integrity, Peter Elms, said the information was too difficult to obtain as it would require a detailed search through each of the 145 cases. Elms said Immigration NZ received 70 allegations of fraud each month. The longest sentence for an immigration fraud conviction was two years and nine months, given to Sahra Ismail in 2011. Ismail came here in 2002 as a Somali refugee and was later granted New Zealand citizenship.
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World Jobless Numbers Rise, Says Un Labour Agency
A MAN who apparently summoned the courage to rob a US pizza restaurant changed his mind as the clerk started to hand him money, broke down crying and ended up leaving with a pizza to feed his hungry family. Just after midnight on Monday, a man wearing a hooded sweatshirt and a bandanna across his face entered a Papa John's restaurant in Montana and handed the clerk a note demanding money. The cashier started to comply, but then the man started crying and told the clerk he was just trying to provide for his wife and family. The clerk talked with him for a few minutes and offered to make the wouldbe thief a pizza and some chicken wings. As the man waited, a large knife fell out of his pocket. He did not threaten anyone with it. The man took the food and some soda and left on foot. Helena Police Chief Troy McGee praised the clerk's actions. "I'd say the clerk was pretty astute," McGee said. "I mean, he knows how to talk to this person. Kind of commiserated with him a little. Talked to him about it and, you know, actually changed his mind about robbing the place. That was pretty good." McGee said he's not sure what he could charge the man with. "We'd like to locate the suspect," McGee said. "We'd hate to have him do this again." A Papa John's manager declined to comment.
Reluctant US Thief Gets Free Pizza
The number of jobless people around the world rose by 4 million in 2012 to 197 million and is expected to grow further, the UN labour agency warns. In a report, the International Labour Organization (ILO) said the worst affected were youth: nearly 13% of the under 24s were unemployed. It said global unemployment was projected to rise 5.1 million this year and by a further 3 million in 2014. The trend reflected a downturn in economic growth, the document said. This was particularly the case in developed countries. 'Massive waste' The report - Global Employment Trends 2013 - said that 6% of the world's workforce were without a job in 2012. It revealed that long-term unemployment was also growing, pointing out that a third of Europe's jobless had been without work for
more than a year. Many were giving up, with the report estimating that 39 million people had withdrawn from the labour market. "An uncertain economic outlook, and the inadequacy of policy to counter this, has weakened aggregate demand, holding back investment and hiring," ILO director general Guy Ryder said. The report also called for more funds to be injected in vocational training to equip young people to do the jobs available. "This is a massive waste of the lives of young people and their talents, and extraordinarily damaging to the people themselves and their societies," Mr Ryder said. The ILO pointed out that countries which had retained apprenticeships - such as Germany, Austria and Switzerland - had the lowest levels of youth unemployment.
Jakarta Floods Leave 50,000 Homeless
Twenty people are confirmed dead and 50,000 are homeless after days of severe flooding in the Indonesian capital Jakarta. A weekend of relatively fine weather has helped the city recover in some parts, but there are still areas that are completely under water. As of last Saturday, the number of people relying on temporary shelters was 20,000, but that has now jumped to 50,000 homeless.
Among the dead are a baby girl and a small boy. While some people have been able to begin cleaning and patching up, the weather bureau is forecasting more heavy rain. It is expected to keep up into early February. A quarter of a million people have already been affected by the flooding and authorities say they are prepared to evacuate hundreds of thousands of people if necessary.
Heavy snowfall in large parts of Europe has forced airlines to cancel large numbers of flights to London's Heathrow airport and the main airports in Paris. Heathrow had scrapped a fifth of flights, while the Charles de Gaulle and Orly airports on the outskirts of Paris cancelled 40 per cent, mostly shorthaul services. Flagship carrier Air France said it had managed to go ahead with almost all of its long-haul flights and just over half of its short- and medium-haul journeys, with average delays of about one hour. Some airports, including in Lille in northern France and in Beauvais, outside of Paris, were forced to close, forcing budget carrier Ryanair to divert several flights to other airports. More than 120 Ryanair passengers heading from Oporto in Portugal to Lille were left stranded in the western city of Nantes. Heathrow, owned by Spain's Ferrovial, said the reduced schedule - amounting to around 250 fewer flights - would help it cope with the snowfall without making further cancellations. London's smaller Stansted and Gatwick airports said they were operating as normal lastSunday morning but that delays and some flight cancellations were likely. On average, 1,300 flights leave Heathrow daily. The airport, Europe's busiest, operates at close to full capacity. "Many airports have plenty of spare runway capacity so aircraft can be spaced out more during low visibility without
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Canada To Welcome 5,000 Refugees Now In Turkey

Canada will resettle up to 5,000 refugees now in Turkey by 2018, Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney announced Tuesday during his visit to Turkey. With escalating violence in the region, more people are seeking protection in Turkey, and our commitment to resettle 5,000 mostly Iraqi and Iranian refugees in Canada will help Turkey deal with this growing pressure, said Minister Kenney. We recognize that sheltering such an immense refugee population creates pressures on domestic resources and we commend the Government of Turkey for keeping her borders open to those fleeing the ongoing conflict in the region. Canadas acceptance of Iranian and Iraqi refugees will help ease the overall burden on Turkey, freeing up resources for the current influx of Syrian persons seeking protection in the country. Canada will continue to work with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) to help the UNHCR address the needs of refugees and other vulnerable persons in Turkey. Canada is one of only a few countries to operate a resettlement program out of Turkey, and only the United States takes more refugees. The majority of these refugees will be referred by the UNHCR for resettlement to Canada. Canada has long been a place of refuge for those fleeing persecution, and we are proud to continue this tradition today, said Minister Kenney. To date, some 12,000 Iraqi refugees have been resettled in Canada, mostly out of Syria. Canada remains committed to its 2009 and 2010 pledges to resettle up to 20,000 Iraqi refugees in need of protection. Todays commitment will help bring us closer to that goal and will also mark the first time we make a specific multi-year commitment to resettling refugees out of Turkey. Canada already has one of the most generous resettlement programs in the world and welcomes one in 10 refugees resettled worldwide through its programs. In addition, the government is working to increase the total number of refugees and other individuals in vulnerable circumstances that this country resettles each year by 20 percent, as part of its commitment to Canadas humanitarian tradition. After three years of increases, as of this year Canada aims to resettle up to 14,500 refugees and other individuals in vulnerable circumstances.
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Expired Infant Formula Found On B.C. Store Shelves

Formula with expiry date of June 2012 for sale in Vancouver Potentially harmful expired baby formula has been found on some Vancouver-area supermarket shelves in violation of federal food safety guidelines, a CBC News investigation has found. The sale of past-dated formula would carry hefty penalties in several U.S. states, but in Canada, federal and provincial regulations lack clout. CBC News took hidden cameras into about a half dozen supermarkets and discount retailers across Metro Vancouver and found expired infant formula in two of them. President's Choice Soy Infant Formula, a liquid, was found for sale more than two months past its expiry date at a Real Canadian Superstore in North Vancouver. A PriceSmart store in East Vancouver was selling Isomil Infant Formula powder that was seven months out of date. According to guidelines set out by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency and Health Canada, these products should not have been offered for sale to the public. Differs from 'best before' Unlike best-before dates, expiry dates apply to food that can't be compromised. Infant formula is often the sole source of nutrition for babies. The CFIA says once that date is passed, the food should be discarded, not sold. "Best before" means a product may be safely eaten after the specified date, although nutrition may be compromised. The supermarket chains where the expired baby formula was found say they are taking the matter very seriously and reinforcing procedures now in place so this doesn't happen again. Still, Vancouver mother Amanda Lee wants to know why expired baby food products were left on store shelves. Lees four-month-old son, Nathaniel, recently became dehydrated following an infection and now needs to have infant formula. If you have somebody stocking it, first of all, its right in front of their faces and they're putting it onto the shelves. Why can't they take two seconds out of their lives to actually just peer at it, Lee said. Tell your managers or something. Honestly, there's no excuse for it, and yes it does anger me. Woodstock, Ont., mother Melodie White claims her son became seriously ill in 2011 after eating baby food nine months out of date. She settled out of court with Zellers, where she bought the food. "He was vomiting, he had chills, he had fever, he had diarrhea, White said. We're talking full-blown foodborne illness here. U.S. penalties Pediatrician-turned-politician Dr. Richard Pan is behind a new California law making it illegal for retailers to sell expired baby foods and formulas. "This should not be 'buyer beware.' This should be something people should be able to count on," said Pan, a member of the California State Assembly. The law he authored came into effect Jan. 1. The state of New Jersey fined K-Mart $300,000 for selling expired infant formula and baby food, while similar legal actions in Pennsylvania and New York also resulted in fines against retailers ranging from $250,000 to $2 million. In Canada, federal guidelines contain no listed penalties. Checks of supermarkets in B.C. are often left to local health inspectors, who can be far busier examining restaurants and meat counters than store shelves. Claudia Kurzac, manager of health protection with the Vancouver Coastal Health Authority, told CBC News that all her inspectors can do is tell stores to remove expired products if they are found. We don't have any provincial legislation that governs expiry dates, Kurzac said. Lee said thats not good enough. Our government should be stepping up ... and banning everything. And if [the stores] do sell it, they should be definitely getting fined for it, Lee said.
Vancouver Housing Ranked Among World's Least Affordable

Six Canadian cities on an international survey are described as having severely unaffordable housing, with Vancouver listed as the second-most unaffordable in the world behind Hong Kong. Demographia, a U.S.-based consultancy that focuses on urban planning issues, compiled a list comparing real estate affordability in 337 world cities based on what they call the "median multiple" the number of times house prices are larger than average salaries. "In affordable and normal housing markets, house prices do not exceed three times annual household incomes," the report reads. "If they do exceed this standard, it indicates that there are political and regulatory impediments to the supply of new housing that need to be dealt with." Thirty-five Canadian cities were included in the ranking. Overall, Canada's median multiple score came in at 3.6, up slightly from last year's 3.5 figure and enough to make Canadian real estate "moderately unaffordable," Demographia says. All in all, Canada had eight affordable markets, 17 moderately unaffordable markets, four seriously unaffordable markets and six severely unaffordable markets. Those six are: Toronto Vancouver Victoria Montreal Abbotsford, B.C. Kelowna, B.C. Across all the Canadian cities it tracked, Demographia found an average score of 4.7. That means that broadly speaking, home prices in Canada's 35 largest cities are 4.7 times larger than the average salary in those cities. The 4.7 figure is a deterioration from last year, when the Canadian figure was 4.5. Demographia says that figure would have been higher were it not for a slowdown in Vancouver, with its "grossly overvalued market" resulting in a median multiple score drop from 10.6 to 9.5. However, Vancouver's score was still high enough to rank it second overall on the list, behind Hong Kong. Sydney, Australia, was third internationally. In addition to Vancouver, Canada's two largest metropolitan areas are reasons for concern, Demographia says. Toronto's score of 5.9 is up from 5.1 last year and two-thirds higher than 2004. "Montreal continues to have severely unaffordable housing, with a median multiple of 5.2, and has recently adopted even more stringent urban containment regulation, could retard housing affordability even more in the future," the report reads. To Advertise in The Fiji Pages Call 604.909.4088
A Canadian man has opened fire in a Philippine court, killing two people and wounding another, reports say. The incident took place in Cebu city on Tuesday morning. Reports say the man was facing charges of malicious mischief filed by his neighbours. A doctor and his lawyer were killed and a prosecutor wounded, local reports say. The 65-year-old Canadian national was then shot - it is not clear whether by police or by himself. One report said that the doctor shot
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dead was a complainant in the case. "We are investigating how the suspect managed to bring in the gun," regional police chief Marcelo Garbo told local radio. The shooting comes amid debate in the South East Asian nation over gun control after a series of recent shootings, including one earlier this month that left seven people dead. Police figures show there were 1.2 million registered firearms in the Philippines last year, and about half that number again of unlicensed weapons.
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Canada's health care system performs better than it did six years ago, according to primary care physicians across the country. But a new poll by the Health Council of Canada indicates doctors still see a lot of room for improvement, especially when it comes to getting quick access to an appointment with a doctor and for diagnostic tests like CT scans, mammograms and MRIs. "We've been at this - primary health care reform and investment - for quite a number of years and it's a very slow moving beast, to say the least," said John Abbott, the Council's CEO. "So there's obviously a lot of areas we need to improve." For the first time in the annual poll its seventh - the Council compared Canada's system between provinces and with other countries.
"In Canada, there is quite a wide variation on any of the key indicators when it comes to primary health care - and even the top performing province is generally well below the top performing country," Abbott said. He said Canada needs to do a better job looking at what works best in other countries - and where each province is excelling in offering care. He argued the system doesn't need an infusion of cash, but instead to be streamlined - and that includes ensuring doctors across the country use electronic medical records. "Only then can you improve on your efficiency," he said. The use of medical records has doubled since 2006, with nearly 60% of physicians across Canada using them. Still, their use varies widely across provinces.
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Vancouver To Host Major Bollywood Awards, Premier Confirms

B.C. Premier Christy Clark has confirmed the province will spend $9.5 million to host the Times of India Film Awards in Vancouver this April. Rumors about announcement had been circulating since last week, but on Tuesday morning Clark announced events linked to the awards will be held across metro Vancouver from April 4 to 6. Clark said hundreds of millions of people are expected to watch the Bollywood awards on television, along with added exposure in the various publications of the Times Group. "This is a tremendous economic opportunity for British Columbia to reach new markets one that we will take advantage of," said Clark. The government will spend an additional $1.5 million to host a B.C. India business forum and other trade events during the awards. Altogether the events are expected to generate between $13 million and $18 million in spending in B.C. Political timing questioned The plan reportedly came together after Clark's bid to host a different Bollywood event, the International Indian Film Academy Awards, failed. In 2011, the Ontario government spent $12 million to bring India's Film Academy Awards to Toronto. Gurpreet Singh, a talk show host with Surrey-based Radio India says the event is a hot topic with callers. They think it's a political gimmick because it's happening too close to the upcoming provincial election." The timing for the awards event means it will take place just weeks before the May provincial election. Singh says callers are raising questions about the provinces motivation in hosting the awards. "The local film industry isn't getting much help from the B.C. government, so what kind of message the government is trying to convey by inviting Bollywood stars over here? he said. The announcement comes as Clark faces criticism for not offering the North American film industry enough tax breaks to keep productions rolling in B.C. [The callers] feel that it's part of [the Liberals] social or political engineering within the South Asian community because this was what was done by the Liberals in Ontario."
Husband Criticizes Supreme Court Decision To Free Ex-Wife Who Hired Hit Man To Kill Him
Canada Banknote Features 'Wrong' Maple Leaf
A botanist says the Bank of Canada has barked up the wrong maple tree with its new plastic banknotes, using a foreign Norway maple leaf as the emblem on the notes instead of the sugar maple the country has on its national flag. The untrained eye might not at first spot the difference between the maple leaf on the new $20, $50 and $100 bills and the North American sugar maple. But it is clear to Sean Blaney, a botanist who tracks plants for the Atlantic Canada Conservation Data Centre in New Brunswick, and who brought it first to the attention of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. "The maple leaf (on the currency) is the wrong species," he said. He said the Norway maple has more lobes or sections and has a more pointed outline than the sugar maple, and the lobe that rises in the centre is shorter than the sugar maple's. The Norway maple was imported from Europe and is now also common in North America. Mr Blaney said it was probably the most popular tree along streets in central and eastern Canada, and had been naturalised to Canada,
but was not the sugar maple. The central bank said the image on the new bills was purposefully designed not to represent any specific species but rather to be a combination of various kinds. "It is not a Norway maple leaf. It is a stylised maple leaf and it is what it ought to be," said Bank of Canada currency spokesman Julie Girard. She said the banknote designers created the image with the help of a dendrologist, a botanist who specialises in trees and shrubs. "On the advice of this expert, steps were taken to ensure that the design of the leaf in the secondary window is not representative of a Norway maple," she said, adding that it was less rectangular than a Norway maple. Mr Blaney is not buying the explanation. "I think it's just an afterthe-fact excuse," he said. "That may have been their intention, to not have it be a specific species of maple, but they should have drawn it differently if that were the case, because the maple that they've drawn is quite clearly a Norway
Nicole Doucet, who formerly went by her married name of Nicole Ryan, was arrested in 2009 after she unknowingly hired an undercover RCMP officer to kill her ex-husband. The Nova Scotia man whose ex-wife husband, and believed his threats that tried to hire a hit man to kill him called he would seriously hurt or kill her and the Supreme Courts decision to set her their daughter. free a farce and a disgrace in an It was the wrong thing to do, yes. But online video. it was the only thing to do if I wanted Over the course of a nine-minute video to live, Doucet told the CBC. We posted Sunday, Michael Ryan switched had no other means. Who else would between addressing the public and his protect us? There is only the police, ex-wife Nicole, who now uses her the justice system. I went through maiden name of Doucet, and the public that route. I begged and begged. They at large. He denies he was an abusive ignored my pleas. husband and tells Doucet her actions In the video, Ryan denied the abuse. have hurt him and their daughter. Her decision to hire a hit man to I strongly believe the Supreme Court have me murdered was for her own of Canada has denied the truth, he monetary gain. Nothing more, nothing said. The public is still deceived by less, he said. Nicole Ryans false allegations that I He said that during divorce proceedings, was an abusive husband and my side Doucet had undergone a psychological of the story has still not been heard, evaluation that limited her access to he said. their daughter and led judges to grant After having been acquitted twice him sole custody. in Nova Scotia for counselling to Problems with her family, not with commit murder, Doucets case was him, led her to depression and other stayed by the Supreme Court last mental health issues, he said. Friday, freeing her and halting any I wanted nothing more than an further prosecution. amicable separation and divorce, he She was arrested in 2009 after she said, saying he offered to split their unknowingly hired an undercover assets and pay child support. I cared RCMP officer to kill her ex-husband about Nicole very much. It is so hard to for $25,000. be deceived by someone after you put Doucet argued in court that she acted your heart and soul into that person. under duress because of the abuse she At the end of the video, Ryan seems endured for years from her husband. to speak directly to his ex-wife, telling In its decision, the Supreme Court her how hes been hurt by the ordeal, emphasized that Doucet was the victim but finishing on a conciliatory note, of a violent, abusive and controlling saying: time will heal everything.
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Oprah Thrills Fans During First Edmonton Visit
American talk-show host Oprah Winfrey captivated thousands of fans Monday night in an appearance at Rexall Place. Winfrey, whose arrival was greeted by a standing ovation, joked about the city's winter weather in her opening remarks. "The last time I was in Toronto, I was only there for a day so I said, 'You know, I would love to come to Canada. I would love to spend some time in Edmonton. I've never been there,'" she recounted. "Why didn't you tell me to come in the spring or fall?" Winfrey shared lessons and told stories about her life in the style she honed over 25 years as host of the Oprah Winfrey Show. She also talked about the interview she did last week with Lance Armstrong, where the cyclist confessed to using performance-enhancing drugs for all seven of his Tour de France wins. 'She reaches out to everybody' Fans who were waiting outside in the
cold at Rexall Place said they loved Winfrey from her years on daytime TV. "I think she touches every one of us," Lisa Huisman said. Her friend Barb Baxter nodded her head. "It's her compassion for everybody." "She reaches out to everybody and her messages are very clear and they're all full of growth," Huisman added. CBC host George Stroumboulopoulous is interviewing Winfrey during each of her three Canadian appearances. He plans to watch and learn from someone who many consider to be a master interviewer. "I want to see how she listens," Stroumboulopoulous said. "She's a great listener and a great talker, obviously. But I want to see how she does it and see if I can catch a rhythm which is what you want to learn from any guest but certainly somebody as accomplished as she is." Winfrey is also stopping in Calgary and Vancouver on her Canadian tour.
Transit Police lost explosive materials aboard an Air Canada plane during a 2011 training exercise in Vancouver and didnt realize it was missing for two days, according to documents obtained by the Canadian Taxpayers Federation. The plane had already flown to Toronto by the time a police dog handler admitted he misplaced the explosives. The bottle carrying the volatile substance was never found after the aircraft was searched 14 times. Transit Police spokeswoman Anne Drennan said the officer has since resigned after a host of protocols were broken during the exercise meant to train bomb-sniffing dogs up to the RCMP standard. This was human error. It shouldnt have happened and weve taken as many steps as we can think of to ensure that this never happens again, she said, adding Transit Police no longer use inservice aircraft for such exercises and officers must keep a log when using explosive materials. Drennan emphasized the public was never at risk since the explosive material wasnt equipped with a
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blasting cap needed for detonation. Air Canada spokesman Peter Fitzpatrick didnt answer when asked if any passengers were aboard the Toronto-bound flight, but admitted the carrier gave police permission to train aboard its plane. After interviewing cleaning crews and following the trail of the Vancouver airports garbage system, police records state investigators had every reason to believe the explosives ended up in a Burnaby incinerator. A report, however, acknowledged there could be no concrete assurances since cleaning crews couldnt recall removing the bottle from the plane. Jordan Bateman, the CTFs B.C. director, said the public has every right to be concerned when police misplace explosive materials. He called for the agency to be disbanded. Furthermore, hes troubled police never went public about the matter. Wheres the accountability? Drennan didnt know why Transit Police failed to go public with the incident, noting the chief and deputy chiefs in charge at the time are no longer with the service.
Canada Announces New FSWP Immigration Laws

Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) has announced the new selection system for Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) that will take effect from May 4, 2013. The FSWP selects immigrants based on their ability to succeed economically in Canada. It measures applicants using a selection grid in which each applicant is awarded points for language proficiency, age, education, work experience, pre-arranged employment in Canada and adaptability. These changes are part of the CIC's mission to transform Canada's immigration system to one that is faster and more flexible. Immigration Minister Jason Kenney has stated that "the government's number one priority remains jobs, economic growth, and long-term prosperity. The new Federal Skilled Worker Program criteria will ensure Canada is selecting the skilled immigrants our economy needs, who are the most likely to succeed in Canada." However, the new immigration rules will make a huge impact on the countries such as Philippines, India, China, France and Iran, which send highest number of immigrants to Canada. On his recent visit to India, Kenney said, "We don't want skilled people from India getting to Canada and then finding themselves unemployed or underemployed. The changes to FSWP, which are in line with similar programmes in Australia and New Zealand, will ensure that we can select immigrants based on labor shortages that the Canadian economy is facing." He believes that, the new system will empower employers in Canada as well as applicants for Permanent Residence (PR). The skilled immigrants will be connected to a job portal under an 'expression of interest' format, which will provide pre-arranged job since they would reach Canada. Meanwhile, it is yet to be established whether the new system will affect the number of immigrants to Canada. As Kenney said, "Since we have not set any quotas for the number of permanent residents that we admit each year, skilled migrants will still have an edge. Last year, there were about 30,000 Indians who were granted permanent residence in Canada, a figure which is among the highest globally." Indian Applicants In A Quandry Meanwhile, there is a big worry for Indians who had already applied for PR in Canada as well as potential skilled immigrant program. Thousands of applicants from India had applied under the FSWP before February 2008, now applicants find themselves worried because the old waiting list has been eliminated and the government of Canada has geared with the new immigration system, Rakesh Garg, who applied along with his family in February 2005 said. Garg paid over 2 lakh rupees as application and processing fees and was sure of being granted PR in Canada. On the other hand, many applicants who applied for immigration like Garg, find their applications cancelled besides they are unable to view the application status online. Garg along with others who faced similar issues has formed an organization called 'Blackloggers Pre-2008 Association.' At present, Backloggers has around 1,500 members in India and about 65,000 pending applicants under the skilled immigrant category are from Punjab.
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Can Chronic Ear Infections Cause Long-Term Hearing Loss?

My daughter has had one ear infection after another. When she gets an infection, she seems to have trouble hearing, but with medicine it always gets better. Still, Im worried that these infections could lead to permanent hearing loss somewhere down the line. Could this happen? - Yasmine Ear infections are common in childhood. As with your daughter, some kids do have temporary hearing loss due to the accumulation of fluid in the middle ear, but it usually goes away with treatment. It's very rare, however, for kids to develop permanent hearing loss, even when they've had several ear infections. A child with frequent or chronic ear infections is at risk for permanent hearing loss only when damage has been done to the eardrum, the bones of the ear, or the hearing nerve. Since your daughter's hearing appears to return to normal after treatment for an ear infection, she's probably not at risk for permanent hearing loss. But if you're concerned, talk to your doctor about scheduling a hearing exam. If your daughter's ear infections continue to be a problem, the doctor might refer her to an otolaryngologist (ear, nose, and throat doctor), who may suggest ear tube placement to help reduce the incidence of ear infections and limit the potential problems they can cause to her hearing.
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Your belly button (navel) just sits there, a little crater in your belly. It might attract a little dirt, fuzz, or even a drip from your popsicle. Especially if your belly button is an inny! But the good news is that your belly button needs surprisingly little care. You don't need to clean it out or dig around in there. Just regular baths or showers should be enough to keep that part of you clean and healthy. When you're washing up the rest of yourself, your navel will get clean, too. But if your belly button is itching or you think something's going on in there - tell a parent.
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A new research has linked loneliness to a number of dysfunctional immune responses, suggesting that being lonely has the potential to harm overall health. Researchers found that people who were more lonely showed signs of elevated latent herpes virus reactivation and produced more inflammationrelated proteins in response to acute stress than did people who felt more socially connected. These proteins signal the presence of inflammation, and chronic inflammation is linked to numerous conditions, including coronary heart disease, Type 2 diabetes, arthritis and Alzheimers disease, as well as the frailty and functional decline that can accompany aging. Reactivation of a latent herpes virus is known to be associated with stress, suggesting that loneliness functions as a chronic stressor that triggers a poorly controlled immune response. The results are based on a series of studies. Participants were 200 breast cancer survivors who were between two months and three years past completion of cancer treatment with an average age of 51 years. Their blood was analyzed for the presence of antibodies against Epstein-Barr virus and cytomegalovirus. Both are herpes viruses that infect a majority of people. About half of infections do not produce illness, but once a person is infected, the viruses remain dormant in the body and can be reactivated, resulting in elevated antibody levels, or titers again, often producing no symptoms but hinting at regulatory problems in the cellular immune system. Lonelier participants had higher levels of antibodies against cytomegalovirus than did less lonely participants, and those higher antibody levels were related to more pain, depression and fatigue symptoms. No difference was seen in Epstein-Barr virus antibody levels, possibly because this reactivation is linked to age and many of these participants were somewhat older, meaning reactivation related to loneliness would be difficult to detect, said Lisa Jaremka, a postdoctoral fellow at the Institute for Behavioral Medicine Research at Ohio State University and lead author of the research. Previous research has suggested that stress can promote reactivation of these viruses, also resulting in elevated antibody titers.
Loneliness, Like Chronic Stress, Can Take A Toll On Your Health
The same processes involved in stress and reactivation of these viruses is probably also relevant to the loneliness findings. Loneliness has been thought of in many ways as a chronic stressor a socially painful situation that can last for quite a long time, Jaremka said. In an additional set of studies, the scientists sought to determine how loneliness affected the production of proinflammatory proteins, or cytokines, in response to stress. These studies were conducted with 144 women from the same group of breast cancer survivors and a group of 134 overweight middle-aged and older adults with no major health problems. Baseline blood samples were taken from all participants, who were then subjected to stress they were asked to deliver an impromptu five-minute speech and perform a mental arithmetic task in front of a video camera and three panelists. Researchers followed by stimulating the participants immune systems with lipopolysaccharide, a compound found on bacterial cell walls that is known to trigger an immune response. In both populations, those who were lonelier produced significantly higher levels of a cytokine called interleukin-6, or IL-6, in response to acute stress than did participants who were more socially connected. Levels of another cytokine, tumor necrosis factor-alpha, also rose more dramatically in lonelier participants than in less lonely participants, but the findings were significant by statistical standards in only one study group, the healthy adults. In the study with breast cancer survivors, researchers also tested for levels of the cytokine interleukin 1-beta, which was produced at higher levels in lonelier participants. We saw consistency in the sense that more lonely people in both studies had more inflammation than less lonely people, Jaremka stated.
A biochemist-turned-winemaker in Queensland, Australia has claimed to have created what drinkers had only dreamed of - wine that is beneficial to your health. Greg Jardine, founder of Mt Nebobased company Dr Red Nutraceuticals, filed a patent for Modified Polyphenol Technology in Wines late last year and said the creation would "finally give wine a real medicinal edge," as reported. The process involved ageing red wine for a certain period of time, which enhanced the number of antioxidants within it, made them fat-soluble, rather than water-soluble, and easier to absorb into the bloodstream. Some studies have shown antioxidants are effective at fighting a multitude of different diseases. Jardine said that he had been working on the process for 10 years, but had only recently discovered a way to retain
Finally, A Wine That Has Medicinal Properties
the taste while enhancing antioxidants. "Wine has got massive amounts of antioxidants but they are quite tannic so if you put more in people would not drink it because of the taste," he told the media. "What we discovered was if we allowed them to age and stop it at the right point of time the tannic taste goes and we make it taste good," he said. Biomedical Sciences Professor Lindsay Brown, from the University of Southern Queensland, found the non-alcoholic dried crystal used to make the wine successfully treated rats with arthritis. Jardine said that the wine could help treat a "range of ageing conditions" from chronic fatigue and gout to stiff joints after a visit to the gym. Stressing the wine is "not medicine," Jardine said that it should be consumed in moderation as it has the same alcoholic content
A capsule derived from lycopene, which gives tomato its distinctive red colour, could ward off strokes and heart attacks, says a Cambridge University study. The study found that taking the capsule boosted blood flow and improved the lining of vessels in patients with preexisting heart conditions. It also increased the flexibility of their arteries by 50 percent. Researchers believe it could limit the damage caused by heart disease and help cut drastically deaths from strokes. Each pill provides the equivalent of eating nearly three kg of ripe tomatoes, daily. They also hope it could benefit those with arthritis, diabetes and even slow the progress of cancer, as reported. Ian Wilkinson of Cambridge University's clinical trials unit said: 'These results
Tomato Pill Could Ward Off Heart Attacks, Stroke
are potentially very significant, but we need more trials to see if they translate into fewer heart attacks and strokes.' Preliminary results from a two-month trial, in which the pill was given to 36 heart disease patients and 36 healthy volunteers with an average age of 67, showed that it improved the function of the endothelium -- the layer of cells lining blood vessels. It also boosted their sensitivity to nitric oxide, the gas which triggers the dilation of the arteries in response to exercise. Studies have shown that eating a Mediterranean-style diet rich in tomatoes, fish, vegetables, nuts and olive oil can significantly reduce cholesterol and help prevent cardiovascular disease.
Yes it is true; coconut water has the ability to recharge your body after a night of boozing! Its not only fat-free, super tasty and naturally sweet, but it also loads your body full of necessary minerals, known as electrolytes, such as potassium and sodium. Coconut water is especially good for dehydration. Since alcohol robs our body of water, replenishing with coconut water is the perfect solution. It is refreshing, revitalizing and energizing. The pure freshness (well as fresh as you can get it in Canada) of
Cure A Hangover With Coconut Water!
this water will enable your mind and body to function optimally. Coconut water also has many other beneficial properties: Encourages bowel movements - Boosts immune function - Prevents bacterial and viral infections - Keeps the body cool while maintaining adequate temperature If you cant get your hands on fresh coconuts year round, I would recommend Vita Coco Water for a hangover cure. It has no additives and has the ability to hydrate your body naturally.
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Irregular Heartbeat May Raise Risk Of Kidney Failure
The risk of kidney failure is greater for people with chronic kidney disease who also have atrial fibrillation, one of the most common forms of irregular heart rhythm in adults, researchers including an Indian origin have found. The finding by researchers at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) and the Kaiser Permanente Northern California Division of Research opens the way for further studies into the relationship between the two factors, which could lead to new treatment approaches that would improve outcomes for people with chronic kidney disease. Doctors have known that patients with chronic kidney disease or endstage renal disease commonly have atrial fibrillation and as a result are more likely to have a stroke or to die. However, the long-term impact of atrial fibrillation on kidney function among patients with known chronic kidney disease has been unknown. The new study involved 206,229 adults with chronic kidney disease who were drawn from members of Kaiser Permanente Northern California, a large integrated health care delivery system. Over the course of about five years, approximately 16,400 patients developed atrial fibrillation, and those who did were 67 percent more likely to progress to end-stage renal disease compared with patients who had chronic kidney disease but did not
develop atrial fibrillation "These novel findings expand on previous knowledge by highlighting that atrial fibrillation is linked to a worse kidney prognosis in patients with underlying kidney dysfunction," said kidney specialist Nisha Bansal, MD, an assistant professor in the Division of Nephrology at UCSF. "There is a knowledge gap about the long-term impact of atrial fibrillation on the risk of adverse kidney-related outcomes in patients with chronic kidney disease," said senior author Alan S. Go, MD, director of the Comprehensive Clinical Research Unit at the Kaiser Permanente Division of Research. "This study addresses that gap and may have important implications for clinical management by providing better prognostic information and leading to future work determining how to improve outcomes in this highrisk group of patients," the researcher added. Bansal added, however, that while the two conditions are intertwined, scientists do not know exactly which specific genes, pathways and biological mechanisms connect irregular heartbeat to declines in kidney function. Neither do they yet know the extent to which treating atrial fibrillation will improve outcomes for people with chronic kidney disease.
Strawberries and blueberries eaten three times a week are likely to help women lower their heart attack risk by a third, new research says. The berries have rich levels of compounds called dietary flavonoids, found in foods such as dark chocolate, grapes, red wine, blackberries and eggplant. Dietary flavonoids may prevent heart disease by helping to dilate blood vessels and by countering the build-up of plaque which can cause blockages in the coronary arteries and, ultimately, heart attacks, said researchers, the journal Circulation reports. The researchers found that women who ate the most blueberries and strawberries had a 32 percent reduction in their risk of heart attack compared to those whose ate them once a month or less - regardless of whether they had an otherwise nutritious diet.
Strawberries Cut Cardiac Risk In Women
Eric Rimm, professor, who led the study, said: 'Blueberries and strawberries can easily be incorporated into what women eat every week. This simple dietary change could have a significant impact on prevention efforts.' Since these dietary flavonoids are very common in fruit and vegetables, it is likely that other foods will yield similar health benefits, he said. The study involved 93,600 women aged between 25 and 42 years. 'We have shown that even at an early age, eating more of these fruits may reduce risk of a heart attack later in life,' said Aedin Cassidy, professor and study co-author. The findings were independent of risk factors such as age, high blood pressure, family history of heart attack, weight, exercise, smoking, caffeine or alcohol intake.
Drinking red wine can ward-off cholesterol build-up resulting from eating red meat, say scientists. Harmful compounds from red meat form in the bloodstream, creating 'bad' cholesterol that damages blood vessels and heightens cardiac risks. The researchers showed, however, that anti-oxidants in the wine known as polyphenols prevented these compounds from being absorbed into the bloodstream where they can cause harm, the 'Journal of Functional Foods' reports. Ron Kohen, professor from the Institute of Drug Research at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, said this may help to explain why red wine has frequently been found to reduce the risk of heart disease, according to the reporter. 'Meat is rich in polyunsaturated fat and cholesterol. Our results could provide an explanation for the association between frequent meat consumption and increased risk in developing cardiovascular diseases. Including polyphenol rich products as an integral
Red Wine Wards Off Cholesterol
part of the meal significantly diminish these harmful effects,' said Kohen. Over four days, the researchers fed a group of healthy volunteers a series of meals of dark turkey cutlets and asked them to avoid other meats and fish. A smaller group of the same individuals then repeated the four-day diet, accompanying each cutlet with the equivalent of a glass of red wine. The research showed that when the volunteers ate the meat alone, they had increased levels of a compound known as malondialdehyde in their bloodstream. They also showed greater levels of cholesterol that had been modified by malondialdehyde in their blood. After four days of eating the meat, the levels of modified cholesterol had increased by 97 percent. It is thought that such modified cholesterol is responsible for hardening arteries and creating plaques that lead to heart disease. When they had the cutlets with red wine, however, the levels of modified cholesterol did not change and even fell in some cases.
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Dashing and refined actor Ranbir Kapoor has once again repeated history after winning the Best Actor award for his acclaimed film Barfi! at the 58th Idea Filmfare Awards, held in Mumbai.
The actor had previously won the 57th Idea Filmfare Awards in the same category for Rockstar movie. Not only Ranbir but actress Vidya Balan has also repeated her success just like the previous Filmfare Awards after winning the Best Actress category for Kahaani this time. Here are the other winners.... Ranbir Kapoor and Vidya Balan won top honours at the 58th Idea Filmfare Awards 2012 which was held at the Yashraj Studio in Mumbai. Kapoor won the Best Actor (Male) Award for his film Barfi. And the talented actor used his character role from the movie to deliver his thanksgiving speech on stage by using expressions instead of using the mike. He played the role of a deaf and dumb ambitious young man in the Anurag Basu directed movie which also starred Priyanka Chopra in a special role. The actor had previously won the 57th Idea Filmfare Awards in the same category for Rockstar. Balan won the Best Actor (Female) Award for her film Kahaani. She portrayed the role of Vidya Bagchi, a pregnant woman in search of her missing husband in Kolkata. Best Director-Sujoy Ghosh (Kahaani) Best Dialogue- Anurag Kashyap, Akhilesh Jaiswal, Sachin K Ladia, Zeishan Qadri (Gangs of Wasseypur) Best Screenplay- Sanjay Chouhan & Tigmanshu Dhulia (Paan Singh Tomar) Best Story- Juhi Chaturvedi (Vicky Donor) Best Supporting Actor (Male)- Annu Kapoor (Vicky Donor) Best Supporting Actor (Female)Anushka Sharma (Jab Tak Hai Jaan) Best Music Director- Pritam (Barfi!) Best Lyrics- Gulzar (Challa), Jab Tak Hai Jaan Best Playback (Male)- Ayushmann Khurrana (Paani Da Rang) (Vicky Donor) Best Playback (Female)- Shalmali Kholgade (Pareshaan) ( Ishaqzaade) RD Burman Award For Upcoming Talent In Music- Neeti Mohan (Jiya Re) (Jab Tak Hain Jaan) Lifetime Achievement Award- Yash Chopra Sony Trendsetter Of The Year- Barfi! Best Debut (Male)- Ayushmann Khurrana (Vicky Donor) Best Debut (Female)- Ileana D'Cruz (Barfi!) Best Debut (Director)- Gauri Shinde (English Vinglish)
Filmfare Awards 2013 Winners
The newly married actress won the same award last year for her role in The Dirty Picture. Both the Best Actor Awards were presented by Rekha, the evergreen diva of Bollywood and both stars touched her feet to seek her blessings. The Critics Award for Best Actor (Male) was given to Irrfan Khan for his performance of a athlete-turned-
dacoit in the film Paan Singh Tomar while Richa Chadda won the The Critics Award for Best Actor (Female) for her role in Gangs of Wasseypur. The Critic's Best Film was Gangs of Wasseypur. POPULAR AWARDS Best Actor- Ranbir Kapoor (Barfi!) Best Actress- Vidya Balan ( Kahaani) Best Film- Barfi!
Joy Mukherjees Unreleased 1971 Film Love In Bombay To Hit Theatres On February 24!
Its a rare chance when an old film by a veteran actor-director is restored and rarer yet when the film finds a commercial release. And such is the case with Joy Mukherjees 1971 movie Love in Bombay. The veteran actor, who has starred in films like Love in Tokyo and Ziddi, passed away after directing his last film titled Love in Bombay. And the way the film has been readied for release is an exciting story in itself! It was Mukherjees son Monojoy Mukherjee who found the film reel when he came across a nondescript receipt from the Film Centre. When he went there and checked, he found his fathers old film reel along with some old negatives. The film stars Waheeda Rehman as a modern, cool city girl while Zeenat Aman plays a villain and Joy himself plays a character inspired by the funny Australian movie Crocodile Dundee. The star attraction of the film though
Zeenat Aman, Waheeda Rehman and Kishore Kumar to return to the big screen in this newly restored film
is Kishore Kumar who has also sung a classy, naughty song titled Maaza naav ganpat rao! Talking to the media, Neelam Mukherjee, Joys wife recalled fond memories from the films sets, Kishore mama has a full-fledged role opposite Sonia Sahani. I was present at the Filmalaya studio during the shoot. Dressed like they do in the interiors of Maharashtra, he was a riot. Hed break into steps the choreographer hadnt even rehearsed, and everyone would applaud after the shot. There was a live bear on the sets too. The film had to be restored via a painstaking process wherein every frame was worked on, and it took more than six months to bring it back to shape. The movie will hit the screens on February 24 which is incidentally Joy Mukherjees birthday too. So if you want a blast from the past and moments of sweet nostalgia, be sure to check it out!
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Big B Gets Emotional As KBC 6 Comes To End
The sixth season of Kaun Banega Crorepati comes to an end, only two episodes left and as the show is nearing to its end, the host and megastar Amitabh Bachchan gets emotional. Kaun Banega Crorepati is not only a quiz show but it is a show that connects Big B with the people of India. While shooting the last episode, Big B says there is "a feeling of great remorse". The last episode of the sixth season of KBC will be aired on January 26th. "The season ends here of KBC! A sadness prevails and there is a feeling of great remorse...," Amitabh posted his Facebook page Sunday. Amitabh Bachchan has been hosting the quiz show since 2000. His down to earth attitude, his friendly gesture, his soothes and simplicity took the show to a new height. His awesome
connectivity with the audience makes the producer to sign him as the host of KBC again and again. Out of the six seasons, the 70-year-old hosted the show all seasons except for the third one, Shah Rukh Khan took the host seat in 2007 but he could not bring charm to the show like Big B and was replaced. "A feeling that cannot be described in words... it is the audience that comes so religiously and stays so calm and disciplined... thank you all ... I hope I can be back with you soon... love to all," he wrote. The sixth season of KBC was historic as Sunmeet Kaur Sawhney became the first woman to win the big prize on the show so far. She walked away with the bumper prize of Rs.5 crore and another contestant Kashmir-based Manoj Kumar Raina won Rs.1 crore.
Filmmaker Ekta Kapoor says she is now in a position to make a gritty action film like Shootout At Wadala, adding its time to kick start a new trend of movies doing Rs.200 crore business. Today, every film does Rs.100 crore business even a film which earns Rs.95 crore, joins the Rs 100 crore club business, Ekta told reporters. So now its time to create a new trend. Shootout at Wadala is unique and I hope it makes Rs.200 crore club. Is there any club of that, should we start one? She was here for the live trailer launch of the crime thriller, a dramatised version of Mumbai polices first registered shootout in which gangster Manya Surve was gunned down in 1982 at Wadala, at the the Great India Place Mall here. Ekta is quite confident about her film. I have made a film and the film is based on a book, so if the book is doing
Ekta Kapoor Wants To Set New Trend Of Rs 200 Crore Movies
great, then why should I be scared? I think one should remain true to their heart, rest will fall into place, she said. I think actors have been brave to play the roles and the director has been brave enough to make the film. Also, I think I am in a brave position now to given such films, added the filmmaker who dared to make The Dirty Picture, an unofficial biopic on southern sex icon Silk Smitha. Directed by Sanjay Gupta, the crime thriller is set for a May 1 release and features John Abraham, Kangna Ranaut, Tusshar Kapoor and Sonu Sood. The film, a prequel to 2007 film Shootout at Lokhandwala, is based on the book Dongri To Dubai written by Hussain Zaidi. It is the story of gangsters like Sabir Ibrahim, Manya Surve and Dawood Ibrahim and Ekta has given the same name to the characters of the movies.
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Salman Khans Trip To US For Check-Up Postponed
Actor Salman Khan, who underwent a surgery after suffering from trigeminal neuralgia, was supposed to go to the US for a check-up but now says it has been postponed. Now I dont have the pain. I will be going just for the check-up but even that has been postponed now, Salman Khan told reporters at an event. As per reports, Salman was supposed to fly to the US by the end of this month. He underwent the surgery in US in September 2011. Brother Sohail Khan said: He will be going for a treatment soon but the date has not been fixed. Its a two years treatment with four visits and he has to go there every six to eight months for treatment. Date is not yet fixed he will be going sometime in February or March.
Blockbuster star Salman Khan has set a new record by signing a Rs.500 crore deal with Star TV Network India for the television broadcast rights of his upcoming films. Post 2009 blockbuster Wanted, the 47-year-olds career is going from strength to strength. In the last five years, he has churned out a string of successful films Ready, Dabangg, Bodyguard, Ek Tha Tiger and Dabangg 2 all these films earned over Rs.100 crore at the box office. Hemal Jhaveri, general manager at Star Gold, said: Yes, we have signed a deal with Salman Khan and whoever asks me why Salman, I would only say why not Salman Khan? His past box office record has been outstanding and his
Salman Khan Signs Record Rs. 500 Crore Deal With Star TV
As long as actresses are single or unmarried, they are open to do bold and kissing scenes. They even do not hesitate to do intimate with their co-stars but the scenario changes completely after they get married. Vidya Balan as we know is a bold actress, we have seen her portraying many bold and dare bare act in movies. Vidya has set a new example of rawness and sensuality in movies like Ishqiya, The Dirty Picture which won her many awards but now that she is married a question arises whether she will accept script that demands bold scenes. Well, Vidya stands exception here. She is ready to do bold and kissing scene if a film demands so. When asked if she would be ok doing bold roles or kissing scenes post marriage, Vidya said, "I am an actor and I am married are two different things. Both of us (Siddharth and I) respect each other and our work." Vidya Balan has just completed the
Married Vidya Open To Do Bold And Kissing Scenes
shooting of Ghanchakkar and she said that her marriage won't affect her career. The comedy directed by Rajkumar Gupta will release on June 21. This is Vidya's first film after marriage. She is paired opposite Emraan Hashmi. "This film is special in a way as it's releasing after marriage. It was great working with Emraan this time," she said. The 35-year-old will play a Punjabi housewife in the film. "My character is loud, boisterous and she feels she knows everything. She wears her heart on her sleeve. It is first time I am attempting something like this," she said. The actress tied the knot with Siddharth Roy Kapur of UTV in December last year. This year Vidya Balan won many awards for Kahaani where she played a pregnant woman.
film, which has been premiered on TV, is exceptional. He still has the highest record for his film Bodyguard which had the highest rating so far, he added. According to the deal, the channel would own exclusive TV broadcast rights of Salmans all new films. The deal is from 2013 onwards where all his films in which he acts, produces or be part of, we will have the broadcast rights exclusively with us, said Jhaveri. Salman, who is right now having some health issues and is likely to fly to the US for treatment, has handful of films in his kitty Kick, No Entry Mein Entry and Sooraj Barjatyas next untitled film among others. He will start shooting for them soon.
5 Upcoming Bollywood Films That Are A Must Watch!

2013 is lined up with lots of Bollywood films releasing. While the promos for some are out the rest still have to release theirs. So from looking at the promos, these are 5 movies that are a must watch! India.
Shootout At Wadala
Race 2
Directed by Abbas-Mustan, Race 2 is the first major release of the year. It is the sequel to the 2008 hit film, Race, and stars an ensemble cast that includes Anil Kapoor, Saif Ali Khan, Deepika Padukone, John Abraham, Jacqueline Fernandez and Ameesha Patel. Race 2 is scheduled to release on January 25, 2013.
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The film features Arshad Warsi, Amrita Rao and Boman Irani in lead roles. Directed by Subhash Kapoor, The film is a social satire on the law system of
It is the prequel to 2007 Bollywood film Shootout at Lokhandwala based on the book Dongri to Dubai written by Hussain Zaidis. The film features an ensemble cast that includes John Abraham, Anil Kapoor, Kangna Ranaut, Tusshar Kapoor and Sonu Sood. The film will dramatise the firstever registered encounter by Mumbai police, where gangster Manya Surve was shot dead, which took place at the junction next to Dr.Ambedkar college, Wadala, Mumbai on 1 November 1982. The movie will hit theaters in May.
as an athlete and also as a courageous human spirit. the movie will release on July 12, 2013.
David
The plot revolves around the lives of three different men named David, who
are about to take a step which is going to change their lives forever. Directed by Bejoy Nambiar, the movie stars Vikram, Neil Nitin Mukesh and Vinay Virmani in the titular roles, alongside Tabu, Lara Dutta and Isha Sharvani.
Bhaag Milkha Bhaag
Bhaag Milkha Bhaag is based on former Indian athlete Milkha Singh. The story talks about his perseverance
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At The Movies The Last Stand (PG)*** Political Comeback By Robert Waldman
Oops. Looks like I made a mistake with the title of this review. To be honest, this review should be titled theatrical comeback because a former governor from the state of California returns to his true roots in The Last Stand. Presented by Alliance Films this Lions Gate release is now scoring quite the haul at Empire Studio 12, Colossus and Cineplex Odeon Theatres around B.C. Protecting a family or a community is the American way. No one knows this better than Sheriff Ray Owens. Back from a brief tour of duty as a politician Austrian he-man Arnold Schwarzenegger (Commando) hits all the right notes as a low key lawman in a small hick town. Folks in Summerton Junction know Ray as a good old boy and his police department more resembles The Keystone Cops than efficient big city upholders of the law. All that will change as the rural landscape is turned upside down when a gang of desperadoes sets its sites on making Summerton a true ghost town. Aided and abetted by an ultra-slick force some dudes from a Mexican cartel decide to wake up this sleepy town. At the centre of all the upcoming carnage is a renegade fugitive called Gabriel Cortez. Real life drug kingpins can learn a thing or two from the method of madness exhibited by Eduardo Noriega who manages to make quite a dent on a whole series of law agencies before the dust finally settles. Flambouyant to a fault, The Last Stand is one of the best movie titles in years. Arnold is back! Good news continues as the aging muscle man gets down and dirty with an evil criminal who will stop at nothing to regain his freedom. Heaven help anyone who gets in his way. Director Jee-woo Kim starts things off slowly but then the tempo picks up and the stakes are raised sky high in this action thriller that boasts lots of great gunfight and over the top characters on both the good side and bad side of the law. Among this top flight cast are Forest Whitaker as FBI Agent John Bannister and veteran actor Harry Dean Stanton as a farmer with traction. Expect some predictable moments and police blunders with both Genesis Rodriguez fetching as a team player and both Johnny Knoxville and Luis Gus trying to inject some humour into the proceedings as Lewis Dinkum. Despite taking a few cues from a classis James Bond movie The Last Stand is engaging, interesting and pure Arnold. Fans of the muscle man will be delighted to see he hasnt lost his touch in either delivering knock-out blows or soon to be classic eye-brow raising quips.
Mini Cooper Bought By Abhishek Was Not For Aaradhya But For Daddy Dear Big B
all over that daddy cool Abhishek Bachchan gifted this Cooper to his darling little daughter. Amitabh Bachchan put to rest all the rumours about Abhishek Bachchan gifting a car to his daughter Aaradhya. This pic started the rumour when Amitabh Bachchan was seen driving Mini Cooper S with Aaradhya, Aishwarya and Jaya Bachchan. Big B wrote on his Facebook account, "FB 89 - Second misconception: Abhishek presented a car to Aaradhya on her first birthday ... wrong. NO car was presented, instead a car was purchased by them to gift me on my birthday ... a MiniCooper, which I love, and which has a number plate 2882." Last year, when Aaradhya turned one, she was spotted in a bright red Mini Cooper S with mother Aishwarya and there was speculation that her doting dad had bought it as her birthday present.
Abhishek and Aishwarya's daughter Aaradhya Bachchan was due to celebrate her first birthday on November 16 and a swanky new red Mini Cooper was spotted parked in their residence Within few hours there was news
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Changing the Guard (Guard Mounting), Buckingham Palace Changing the Guard is the traditional ceremony performed at Buckingham Palace involving a new guard exchanging duty with the old guard. The proper name of the ceremony is actually the Guard Mounting. The Queen's Guards are the mounted troopers of the Household Cavalry who guard the official entrance to Buckingham Palace. They wear a full-dress uniform of red tunics and bearskins. The new guards arrive at the forecourt of the Palace at 11:30am from Wellington Barracks. The journey takes about 5 minutes and the soldiers are accompanied by a brass band called the Guards band. The handover ceremony is conducted on the Palace forecourt and takes approximately forty five minutes during which time the band plays music to entertain the New and Old Guard as well as the watching crowds. Changing of the Guard Times The Changing of the Guard takes place in the forecourt of Buckingham Palace at 11.30am every day in summer, every other day in winter, and scheduled to last about 45 minutes.
This fortress was expanded by many medieval kings and is a grand structure used by Royals through the years as a refuge and powerbase. The Tower is still home to her majesty's Crown Jewels, on display for visitors to see, and the infamous Beefeaters tasked with the job of guarding them as well as showing visitors some of the attractions highlights. The White Tower is the huge and beautiful stone building in the middle of the sight. Currently it hosts the exhibition of Tudor, Stuart, Hanoverian and Windsor arms and armour Fit for a King. This vast collection begins by exploring armour created for both the battle and sports fields with an unmissable chance to see Henry VIIIs and Charles 1s spectacular armour. Situated in central London just a stones throw from the River Thames, the Tower of London is the one of the city's premier attractions. With so much on offer it's no wonder it's popular with visitors. Visit the Tower of London with a London Pass and benefit from:
The Tower of London The Tower of London is one of the worlds most famous fortresses and has seen service as royal palace, prison, armoury and even a zoo. The ancient stones reverberate with dark secrets, priceless jewels glint in fortified vaults and pampered ravens strut the grounds. Constructed over 900 years ago by William the Conqueror, the Tower of London is steeped in a rich history.
St Paul's Cathedral Come and experience the glory of St. Pauls Cathedral and see how its iconic dome dominates the London skyline. Built between 1675 and 1710, the Cathedral went through a 40 million programme of cleaning and repair work for its 300th anniversary and the work has transformed the exterior and interior of the building. There is so much to discover throughout this vast cathedral including The Aspe, an American Memorial Chapel dedicated to servicemen and women who died during World War II. Also there is The Quire, where the choir and priest sit during services and is home to the cathedrals grand Organ and High Altar. The highlight of St Paul's Cathedral is the remarkable Whispering Gallery, situated 30 meters above the
cathedral floor and is famous for its acoustics. Another 55 meters above the Whispering Gallery is the Golden Gallery which offers breathtaking panoramic views of central London for those with the energy to climb the 530 steps. Below the cathedral in the elegant and spacious crypt, are the tombs and memorials of such historical luminaries as Admiral Lord Nelson and the Duke of Wellington. An award-winning 270 degree HD film experience: Oculus: An Eye into St Paul's, can be found downstairs in The Crypt. The film tells a story of the cathedrals 1,400 year history and revealing the busy at work. Visitors also receive a 90 minute mulit media guide combing video and audio commentary using iPod Touch technology. The London Tower Bridge Exhibition One the most impressive structures and sites in the capital, Tower Bridge London has stood over the River Thames since 1894 and is one of the most recognizable landmarks in the world. Learn about the history of the Bridge and how it was built. Interactive displays and videos provide an entertaining and informative guide to Tower Bridge in London and its place in the history of the River Thames London Pass holders can also descend into the Victorian Engine Rooms, home of the original steam engines. Exciting hands-on mechanisms and information panels explain about the ingenious technology used over the years to keep the bridge in motion. With Tower Bridge Exhibition tickets you can enjoy the breathtaking views from the high-level walkways. There is a wealth of museums and historic buildings close to the Tower Bridge including HMS Belfast and the Tower Of London.
Queen Mary to Victoria and, more recently Diana, Princess of Wales. Experience life as a 17th and 18th century courtier whilst making your way through the magnificent Kings and Queens State Apartments adorned with magnificent paintings from the Royal Collection. Victoria Revealed, set within the rooms where Victoria lived as a child, this exhibition explores her life and reign as wife, mother, Queen and Empress.
The Monument Designed by Sir Christopher Wren and built to commemorate the Great Fire of London, The Monument is one of the best ways to enjoy the spectacular views of London. Standing 202 feet high and 202 feet from the spot on pudding lane where the great fire is believed to have started, The Monument is the oldest stone column in the world. All visitors who climb the 311 steps are awarded a certificate to prove that they made it to the top.
Kensington Palace Kensington Palace has been shaped by generations of royal women from
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Chevrolet Silverado 1500 lineup; it still takes on the Ford F-150, Ram 1500, and the closely related GMC Sierra 1500. Just as before, there's no lack of models and build combinations. Chevy's full-size trucks come in a form to suit nearly every possible kind of truck user, from bootwearing Texas hipsters to tie-wearing urban commercial architectsand everything in between. Shoppers can opt into one of three body styles, and one of two interior designs; from among four gas engines and two automatic transmissions, or one gas-electric drivetrain; and from bed lengths ranging from the smallest 5'8" bed on Crew Cabs and Hybrids, to the 6-6" bed on all versions save for the Hybrid, to the 8' bed offered on all versions except the Hybrid. The powertrains offered in the Silverado are still competitive except for the base 195-horsepower, 4.3-liter V-6, which we'd only recommend to fleet buyers. At the base level if you want a V-8 is the flexfuel, 302-hp 4.8-liter; it's perfectly adequate but comes with a four-speed automatic transmission. A flex-fuel 5.3-liter V-8 with 315 hp comes in more mainstream versions, and it's outfitted with fuel-saving cylinder deactivation in some models; and at the top of the range, a 6.2-liter, 403hp, flex-fuel V-8 in the Silverado LTZ. The 5.3-liter is our choice of the gasonly Silverados: it has ample power for almost every need, and comes with only a slight gas-mileage penalty over the basic V-6.
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Although the Silverado Hybrid has not been a top seller by any means, GM is continuing to offer it, and its 20-mpg city, 23 highway EPA ratings actually make them smart picks. The Silverado Hybrid is quite different from the other Silverado models, thanks to a two-mode hybrid powertrain that pairs an aluminum-alloy 6.0-liter V-8 with cylinder deactivation and variable valve timing, to an electrically variable transmission (EVT) with four fixed-ratio gears and two electric motor/generators, as well as a nickelmetal-hydride 300-volt battery pack. All together, these pieces combine to produce 332 horsepower and 367 pound-feet of torque. Despite its extra heft, the Silverado Hybrid can tow 6,100 pounds with 2WD, or 5,900 pounds with automatic dual-range four-wheel drive, and it performs about as well as 5.3-liter standard versionsalthough steering isn't quite as responsive. The lavish, upgraded cabin materials of the 2013 Dodge Ram trucks are going to be tough to beat, but the Silverado's cabin does well with the fundamentals. Front space is ample, and though the bucket seats could be more supportive for longer trips, we'd still opt for them over the flat front bench for personal use. On Crew Cab Silverados, the rear seat is placed high, stadium-style, and is split 60/40 so it can be folded down for more carrying space, but the rear seatback is nearly vertical, making it uncomfortable for longer trips. Build quality is tight, and in general the interior is hushed and refined.
A flexible set of models, features, and options, as well as powertrains and body styles is still at the root of the Silverado's appeal. Somehow it's a model that not only appeals to worktruck buyers but also those seeking a luxurious commuter device or long-
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8. Blueberries They have anti-inflammatory and anticancer properties and also help keep your heart healthy. Like most berries, they're wonderful on cereal or in smoothies. Add whipped topping for a quick dessert, or puree them for a fresh addition to pound or angel food cake. 11. Cherries salad. Or drink grape juice. 13. Egg whites diseases, such as cancer and heart disease. They also help lower LDL (the bad cholesterol) and raise HDL (the good cholesterol). The types of fish that have the most omega-3s are salmon, albacore tuna, mackerel, herring and rainbow trout. 15. Olive oil Research has shown that people in countries where olive oil is used instead of other types of oils tend to have lower rates of cancer and heart disease. This is believed to be due to olive oil's many good components: oleic acid, an antiinflammatory fatty acid which protects against oxidation and polyphenols and antioxidant compounds that prevent inflammation and oxidation. Use virgin or extra virgin olive oil they're higher in antioxidants. Olive oil can be used in cooking or to make salad dressing, as a dip for bread and as a marinade for vegetables.
These tasty berries get their blue color from antioxidant compounds called anthocyanidins. Blueberries get high marks for nutrition, thanks to natural compounds that reduce inflammation and lots of vitamin C and fiber. They also contain manganese, which contributes to healthy bones. Use blueberries to top off your morning cereal, whip them up in a fruit smoothie or enjoy them in a baked treat, such as muffins or crisp. 9. Raspberries
Raspberries contain a compound called ellagic acid, which helps neutralize free radicals. The berry's red color comes from antioxidants called anthocyanins. Raspberries are packed with fiber, vitamin C and manganese. They also have plenty of folate, a B vitamin. Raspberries have properties that help stop cancer cell growth and the formation of tumors. Sprinkle fresh raspberries on cereal, or whip them up in a kidney-friendly fruit smoothie. 10. Strawberries
Cherries are filled with antioxidants and phytochemicals that protect your heart. When eaten daily, they have been shown to reduce inflammation. Fresh cherries make a delicious snack. Of course, cherry pie is a popular dessert, but there's also cherry crisp, cherry cheesecake and even cherry coffee cake. Cherry sauce makes a nice accompaniment to lamb or pork. 12. Red grapes
Did you know that egg whites are pure protein? They provide the highest quality protein there is, along with all of the essential amino acids. If you're on the kidney diet, it's good to note that egg whites have less phosphorus than other protein sources, such as egg yolks or meats. Use egg whites for omelets or egg white sandwiches. You can also add them to smoothies or shakes. Hard boil eggs and use the whites to use in tuna or green salads. 14. Fish
Strawberries are rich in two types of antioxidants, plus they contain lots of vitamin C, manganese and fiber.
The color in red grapes comes from several flavonoids. These are good for your heart, because they prevent oxidation and reduce the chance of blood clots. One flavonoid in grapes, resveratrol, may boost production of nitric oxide, which increases muscle relaxation in blood vessels for better blood flow. Flavonoids also help protect you from cancer and prevent inflammation. Choose those with red or purple skin grapes for the highest flavonoid content. Eat grapes as a snack. When frozen, they make a good thirstquencher for those on a fluid-restricted diet. Add grapes to fruit or chicken
Another high-quality source of protein is fish. Both the American Diabetes Association and the American Heart Association recommend that you include fish in your meal plan two or three times a week. Besides being a great source of protein, fish contains anti-inflammatory fats called omega3s. These healthy fats help prevent
Summary If you're concerned about the health of your own kidneys or somebody else's these 15 super foods for kidney health should be on your groceryshopping list. Ask a renal dietitian for help including them in your kidneyfriendly meal plan if you have chronic kidney disease. When buying fruits and vegetables, get the freshest ones you can find and be sure to include a variety, since some are rich in one nutrient and others are rich in another. If you can only find fruits that are not at their peak, the flavor may be lessened, but you'll still get good nutritional value from them for your kidney health.
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Finding the right therapist for you of relating and suggested length of Make you feel heard? treatment. Types of therapy and therapists Check licensing. Credentials There are so many types of therapies arent everything, but if youre and therapists; it might feel a little paying for a licensed professional, overwhelming to get started. Just make sure the therapist holds a remember that no one type of therapy current license and is in good is best, any more than any style of car is standing with the state regulatory best. It all depends on your individual board. Regulatory boards vary preferences and needs. by state and by profession. Also It is true that certain techniques are check for complaints against the more useful than others in dealing with therapist. specific types of problems (phobias, Trust your gut. Even if your for example). But in general, research therapist looks great on paper, if about the "best" type of therapy the connection doesnt feel right always reaches the same conclusion: if you dont trust the person or the philosophy behind the therapy feel like they truly carego with is much less important than the another choice. A good therapist relationship between you and your will respect this choice and should therapist. never pressure you or make you If you feel comfortable and trusting in feel guilty. that relationship, the model of therapy, Questions to ask yourself when like your car, is just the vehicle that choosing a therapist will help you move ahead to lead a Whats most important in a more fulfilling life, regardless of the therapist or counselor is a sense circumstances that brought you to of connection, safety, and support. therapy. Ask yourself the following Common types of therapy questions: Most therapists dont limit themselves Does it seem like the therapist to one specific type of therapy, instead truly cares about you and your blending different types in order to problems? best fit the situation at hand. This Do you feel as if the therapist can offer many powerful tools for the understands you? therapist to use. However, therapists Does the therapist accept you for often have a general orientation that who you are? guides them. Would you feel comfortable Individual therapy. Individual revealing personal information to therapy explores negative thoughts this individual? and feelings, as well as the harmful Do you feel as if you can be or self-destructive behaviors honest and open with this that might accompany them. therapist? That you dont have to Individual therapy may delve into hide or pretend youre someone the underlying causes of current that youre not? problems (such as unhealthy Is the therapist a good listener? relationship patterns or a traumatic Does he or she listen without experience from your past), but the interrupting, criticizing, or primary focus is on making positive judging? Pick up on your feelings changes in the here and now. and what youre really saying? Family therapy. Family therapy
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Finding the right therapist will probably take some time and work, but its worth the effort. The connection you have with your therapist is essential. You need someone who you can trust someone you feel comfortable talking to about difficult subjects and intimate secrets, someone who will be a partner in your recovery. Therapy wont be effective unless you have this bond, so take some time at the beginning to find the right person. Its okay to shop around and to ask questions when interviewing potential therapists. Experience matters. One of the main reasons for seeing a therapist, rather than simply talking to a friend, is experience. Look for a therapist who is experienced in treating the problems that you have. Often, therapists have special areas of focus, such as depression or eating disorders. Experienced therapists have seen the problems youre facing again and again, which broadens their view and gives them more insight. And for some problems, such as trauma or PTSD, seeing a specialist is absolutely essential. Learn about different treatment orientations. Many therapists do a blend of orientations. However, its a good idea to learn about the different treatment types, because that can affect your therapists way
involves treating more than one member of the family at the same time to help the family resolve conflicts and improve interaction. It is often based on the premise that families are a system. If one role in the family changes all are affected and need to change their behaviors as well. Group therapy. Group therapy is facilitated by a professional therapist, and involves a group of peers working on the same problem, such as anxiety, depression or substance abuse, for example. Group therapy can be a valuable place to practice social dynamics in a safe environment and get inspiration and ideas from peers who are struggling with the same issues. Couples therapy (marriage counseling). Couples therapy involves the two people in a committed relationship. People go to couples therapy to learn how to work through their differences, communicate better and problemsolve challenges in the relationship. Types of therapists and counselors The following types of mental health professionals have advanced training in therapy and are certified by their respective boards. Many professional organizations provide online searches for qualified professionals. You may also want to double check with your state regulatory board to make sure the therapists license is up to date and there are no ethical violations listed. However, keep in mind that lay counselorsmembers of the clergy, life coaches, etc.may be able to provide you with a supportive, listening ear. Its not always the credentials that determine the quality of the therapy.
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Treat Your Hair To Natural Oils

Getting that natural lustre and gloss on your hair without leaving a dent in your wallet or going to snazzy salons is what most women crave for. Oiling your hair is that one secret that has been passed on from generation to generation. Be it the hot oil treatment or the various hair masks your granny recommended, natural oils have always been a friend to a woman's hair. Here are some natural oils for various hair types: Thin hair Using rosemary oil for thin hair is a folk remedy. As thin hair attracts more dirt and impurities, this oil helps in cleansing the scalp. Used to prevent hair loss, rosemary oil is an aromatic oil that helps stimulate hair follicles. It is also known that this oil prevents premature graying. Being high on calcium, vitamin B and iron, this oil also helps the hair with conditions of the scalp like dandruff, oily scalp and brittle or frizzy hair. Thick hair If you have thick, coarse, unmanageable hair, olive oil is the best remedy. This oil has a high level of mono-unsaturated fat, which in turn helps dry and damaged hair. Olive oil also helps in strengthening and moisturising the hair. Fine hair Pomegranate Seed Oil is known to revitalise dull and dry strands of hair because of the content of punicic acid it has in it. Another advantage of this oil is that it protects the hair from chemicals and environmental impurities. Wavy Hair Sweet almond oil has been a natural remedy for hair for ages.
Here's how you can use some natural oils according to your hair texture. Massaging the scalp with this oil stimulates blood circulation allowing oxygen in the hair follicles. It also helps add shine and lustre to ones hair. Damaged hair Avocado oil is rich in amino acids and proteins and thus helps deal with hair fall, dandruff and thinning hair.
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Kinder, Calmer Nick Diaz Takes The Wind Out Of Ufc 158'S Sails
goes on once the cage door is locked and each man pits his respective skills against the skills of his opponent. But this fight, St-Pierre vs. Diaz in Montreal, is one that's only occurring because of the animosity that has existed between the two combatants. And now, without that animosity, the main event of UFC 158 just doesn't hold the same level of interest. Given what we've seen from Diaz in the past, I'm almost certain that things will change once fight week arrives. The days leading up to a fight are when Diaz typically becomes more and more angry and annoyed. I'd wager that the respectful words Diaz had for St-Pierre on Wednesday will morph into angry scowls and clenched fists come March 12 or so. I hope that's the case, anyway. Because angry Nick Diaz is the best version of Nick Diaz. He goes into the cage with a chip on his shoulder, and he takes out all of his frustration on his opponent. The moments when Diaz feels disrespectedwhen he has something to proveare the moments when we see the very best of Diaz and when we see the snarling, trash-talking worldclass fighter truly emerge. So you see, I'm not asking for Diaz to revert to his old ways simply because I think it'll be more entertaining. I'm looking for the old Diaz because that's when he's at his best, and he'll need to be at the very top of his game to have any chance of competing with StPierre. At the end of the day, that's all I want: a great fight between two world-class athletes. And if that means Diaz needs to break a few eggs or bruise a few egos on the way, then so be it.
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The UFC visited the freezing-cold jewel of the Quebec province on Wednesday morning for a press conference to launch ticket sales for the March 16 UFC 158 event. Headlining welterweights Georges St-Pierre and Nick Diaz, along with UFC president Dana Whitehimself coming off major surgery designed to combat Meniere's diseaseappeared on the dais. That Diaz appeared at all was something of a win for the UFC, given that he lost his original title shot at St-Pierre over a year ago because he failed to show up for pre-fight media obligations in Canada and the exact same type of press conference in Las Vegas. Diaz has spent the better part of the last four or five years proclaiming his distaste for St-Pierre. He's bashed StPierre's conservative fighting style and consistently claimed that he, not St-Pierre, is the best fighter in the welterweight division. After beating B.J. Penn in his return to the UFC, Diaz called out St-Pierre and said the champion was afraid to fight him. Knowing all of that, and considering all of the history between St-Pierre and Diaz, you'd expect fireworks to develop at today's press conference. You would be wrong. The version of Diaz that traveled to Montreal left most of his animosity for the welterweight champion back home in Stockton. "I like my opponent," he said when asked about his long-standing ill will towards St-Pierre. "Thats why I want to fight him. I don't mean to say it like that, but hes the No. 1 guy to beat. That's what you want. Ive been wanting his spot. Hes got the spot.
A funny thing happened on the way to Montreal. Hes the guy to beat." The reporter pressed Diaz to elaborate, perhaps hoping to get a different, more controversial answer. "I like him just fine," Diaz responded. It's a weird thing, this version of Diaz, and I'm not sure I like it. He's a fighter who has developed a large and rabid cult following by breaking the rules and then giving the proverbial (and sometimes physical) middle finger to those who question his decisions. That's always been the Diaz way, and it's endeared him to plenty of fans around the world. It also turns off plenty of people, but there's no question that even among those who believe Diaz to be immature and bad for the sport, he's still a mustwatch commodity when he conducts fight week interviews and when he steps in the cage. Like a train hurtling towards a fiery explosion, you can't take your eyes off Diaz. anticipation is high for his fight with St-Pierre. It's certainly not because he deserves the title shot from a sporting perspective; losing your last fight and then serving a one-year suspension for a drug test failure isn't really the traditional method of securing title shots. But Diaz was given the shot because he'd done enough to draw the ire of St-Pierre, a consummate professional who rarely has a bad thing to say about his opponents. St-Pierre was tired of the talk and tired of being disrespected, so he pleaded with White and the UFC brass for a chance to shut Diaz up, once and for all. He got his wish. Only now, Diaz isn't talking, and that's not good for the promotional vehicle surrounding UFC 158. Don't get me wrong; I'm not a guy who cares how many pay-per-view buys the UFC does on any particular event. I care about the fight and the little stories That fire is the main reason that that surround the fight, about what
Two members of the Fiji Sevens squad have been told they cannot enter New Zealand for next weeks Wellington Sevens. Both Mosese Saunivanua and Emosi Mulevoro are serving officers in the Fiji Military Forces. Since military Commander Voreqe Bainimarama staged a coup in 2006, New Zealand has refused to let members of the military and their families into the country.
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The Flying Fijians will host Japan in their opening 2013 Pacific Nations Cup fixture in a new-look competition that include Canada and United States minus Samoa. The venue of the Saturday, June 1 fixture is yet to be finalised according to fixtures released by the International Rugby Board. The new-look competition, will be played between May 25 and June 23 and will see matches hosted in Canada, Fiji, Japan and USA. Japan will host the finale to the IRB Pacific Nations Cup 2013 with doubleheaders on the final two match days as excitement continues to build ahead of the nation's hosting of Rugby World Cup 2019. Reigning champions Samoa take a break from the IRB Pacific Nations Cup in 2013 to play in a quadrangular competition in South Africa in June against the Springboks, Scotland and Italy, having earned their spot as the highest-ranked Tier Two Union in 2012. On the inclusion of Canada and USA, IRB Head of Development
Suva will participate in the Girmit Soccer tournament in Queensland, Australia next month. Suva head coach Gurjit Singh who was evasive about the trip admitted that it was something he wanted to reward the players with after their hard work. Our boys have been working hard and I figured we needed a tour somewhere, he said. The tournament is set for February 20-
26 coinciding with the Queensland Fiji Football Association 10th anniversary. QFFA president Aveen Singh on their website said the tournament will no doubt be the highlight of 2013 as it would give some excitement to those Fijians who now call Australia their home. Singh said they had agreed to the terms and conditions stipulated by the organisers and that they would be meeting with organising officials soon.
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and Performance Mark Egan said the move was a key outcome of continued consultation with our Unions to deliver a schedule that suits their high performance programmes. It also provides an opportunity to benchmark performances two years out from Rugby World Cup 2015 in England." Tournament Fixtures Saturday, 25 May Japan v Tonga in Japan Canada v USA in Canada Saturday, 1 June Fiji v Japan in Japan Wednesday, 5 June Fiji v Canada in Canada Saturday 8 June Canada v Tonga in Canada Saturday, 15 June USA v Tonga in USA Wednesday, 19 June Japan v Canada in Japan Fiji v USA in Japan Sunday, 23 June Japan v USA in Japan Tonga v Fiji in Japan
Someone should probably tell a couple of goalies that the NHL season has already started. Reigning Conn Smythe Award winner Jonathan Quick of the Stanley Cup champion Los Angeles Kings is absolutely one that hasnt heard the news. The Kings have lost their first two games of the season mainly because of the poor play of Quick in net. Quick gave up three goals in the first period of the season opener against the Chicago Blackhawks. He would give up two goals later in the game, losing 5-2. Quick looked relatively good the next chance he got, until he allowed three third-period goals to the Colorado Avalanche in what turned out to be another loss, 3-1. Despite the small sample size, Quick is only saving 84.9 percent of shots fired his way. Aside from Quick, here are a few other goalies who havent been woken up from the lockout yet. Mike Smith, Phoenix Coyotes Mike Smith wasnt very good at all in his first game of 2013, allowing four goals to the Dallas Stars. Smith only faced 26 shots on net that night, but saved 84.6 percent of them. Thats not going to cut it going forward. And it didnt cut it the next night against the Chicago Blackhawks. Smithjust like Quickhad his struggles against the Blackhawks. Smith gave up six goals to Chicago. He only managed to save 80.6 percent of the shots the
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Blackhawks got on net. Through two games, he has a 5.05 goals against average and a .825 save percentage. Over the course of his career, he has a 2.59 GAA and a .913 save percentage. If you know whats wrong, please alert the Coyotes. Braden Holtby, Washington Capitals Of the 73 shots that Braden Holtby has faced this season, 10 have gotten by him. Thats right; hes allowed 10 goals in just two games this year. In Washingtons season opener against the Tampa Bay Lightning, Holtby allowed goals in each period, three coming in the third period in a 6-3 loss. A couple of nights later, Holtby allowed another four goals in yet another Capitals loss, this time to the Winnipeg Jets. Holtby has a goals against average of 5.03 and an 86.3 save percentage. Neither of those numbers are good and the young netminder may be in trouble this season. Mikka Kiprusoff, Calgary Flames Over the course of Mikka Kiprusoffs long career, hes saved 91.3 percent of shots on net and has a 2.46 goals against average. This season, his goals against average is up nearly two goals and his save percentage is down seven points. Kiprusoff allowed four goals to the San Jose Sharks in the Flames season opener and another five against the Anaheim Ducks the following night. Whats even worse is that he hasnt faced many shots. Kiprusoff has only had 53 saves attempts this year, saving 44. Its not going to be easy for the Flames
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