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Dance and free Fiji Airways giveaways were some of the few things offered by the FBC and Fiji Airways crew at the Ivi Triangle. At the rebranding ceremony held at the Sheraton Fiji Resort, Attorney-General and Minister for Civil Aviation Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum applauded the efforts of the Fiji Airways team for this successful transition, which has been in line with the rebranding of Fiji. Tonight, we say goodbye to Air Pacific after 42 years. But that goodbye is more than offset by the thrill of rediscovering our roots in Fiji Airways the name of our national airline from the mid-1950s until 1971. Our national carrier is no longer a generic Pacific brand but becomes an intrinsic part of Brand Fiji the way in which our country presents itself to the
world, Mr Sayed-Khaiyum said. Fiji Airways joins Tourism Fiji, Film Fiji and Investment Fiji as Brand Fiji that defines Fiji, its aspirations and untapped opportunities. The new uniforms: As part of the rebranding, which included the new look A330s and the repainting of the 737s, new uniforms for the crew have also been designed. The local design team responsible for the new look have been Alexandra Poenaru-Philp, Savitri Rae and the team at United Apparel. In a world that craves authenticity, Fiji Airways has delivered in spades. This is truly Fijian crafted, Fijian made. And I think I can speak for every Fijian in saying how proud we all are of the new look, the Attorney-General said. As weve seen, it extends to the new aircraft interiors, vibrant colours set against muted cabin tones and
the cushions, duvets and accessories echoing Makaretas original exterior design. The staff: Mr Sayed-Khaiyum paid particular tribute to the Fiji Airways staff for the manner in which they have handled the reform process of the past few years. They have helped us rescue the airline from almost certain disaster and made it soar again. The way in which you have embraced these reforms has been an act of faith that is already bearing dividends. For the first time next year, the staff of Fiji Airways will receive a share of the profits. Such collaboration and partnership is the first of its type in Fiji. It will lead to success individually for its employees, for the company as a whole and ensure further investment, employment security and job creation.
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Goodbye Air Pacific - Welcome Fiji Airways
Fiji Airways staff has set the standard for successful employer/employee relations in Fiji. Fiji Airways, he said, has also set a new standard for state-owned or partially state-owned enterprises. Indeed, this standard applies to all companies. Historic moment: Mr Sayed-Khaiyum said it was a historic moment, not only for the airline, but for all Fijians. As the PM said in his address to the nation on the Golan Heights deployment: we are building a better Fiji and have ambitious plans for our nation. And nothing is more ambitious more symbolic of our aspirations than what we are celebrating here tonight. Fiji Airways officially soars into a new era with the first wide-bodied planes our country has ever owned three brand new A330-200s. He said that the investment in the A330s have been an investment in Fijis future. Because already, Air Pacific has played a vital role in our economy by bringing just under 70 per cent of international visitors to our shores. With this new product and thats what it is those travellers have even more reason to choose Fiji Airways. The airlines chairman Nalin Patel said the modernization process was essential to ensuring Fiji Airways
maintained a competitive edge. We restructured our fleet, our facilities, our debt, our leases, all of that. Weve been modernizing our product in every way. We are now strong, with a competitive cost structure. So now is really the time to turn the page and move the company forward with its new name, livery and logo. This momentous day is a capstone on a tremendous amount of work to make sure Fijis national airline flies with the strength, pride and recognition of the country we are honoured to represent. Our team has worked incredibly hard to ensure our airline will be in a position to do the name Fiji Airways justice. Its a great honour, and we know that with it comes a great responsibility, to serve as Fijis flying Ambassador to the World. Acting chief executive officer Aubrey Swift also said they had developed new products for their clientele which they were proud to offer. From tomorrow we will be introducing a range of product and service changes. Our new, enhanced website fijiairways.com with new, user-friendly features, along with streamlined Reservations processes, will make it easier and faster for our customers to book your travel with us. Our airports will have a new look with updated and clearer signage reflecting our new brand. New on-board service a range of improved amenities, food choices and service routines."
Penang Mill Leads Way For Cane Crushing
Penang Mill workers watch as the first batch of cane is tipped over for crushing in Rakiraki The cane crushing season officially to 26,000 tonnes of cane, he said. Mr Khan said the beginning of crushing began at Penang Mill in Rakiraki. Fiji Development Bank chief executive, would also see close to 1800 seasonal Ratu Deve Toganivalu, was the chief workers at the countrys four mills, guest to tip the first batch of cane for who are to also be deployed to new areas in the cane entry and processing crushing. He commended the efficiency of mill sites. workers and stakeholders in ensuring Mr Khan also confirmed that the team Penang Mills excellent seasonal of engineers from India assigned to performance despite its capacity as the help prepare the mills for crushing would stay on into the new maintenance countrys oldest and smallest mill. Ratu Deve, who is also a member of season. the Fiji Sugar Corporations Board of New technology Directors, said the challenge for the Also fitted into place at Penang mill is mill was to increase its yield each year the new near infra-red technology to measure the amount of sucrose in the and get new equipment. He said the Fiji Sugar Corporation sugar cane. would be looking into the provision of This is part of a trial run for a new cane payment system that is expected to more support services for Penang. come into effect next year. Target this year Fiji Sugar Corporation executive This is when farmers will be paid for chairman Abdul Khan said they are the amount of sugar extracted from aiming for Penang Mill to produce a their cane instead of the tonnes of cane tonnes cane to tonnes sugar (TCTS) they supply. ratio of 9.5, similar to last year and to The Rarawai Mill is next in line to begin crushing in Ba. gradually improve. For Penang Mills first week of It will be followed by the Labasa Mill on crushing, we are hoping to crush close June 27 and finally Lautoka on July 2.
Fiji Airways celebrations continued in Suva with Fiji Broadcasting Corporation Crew at the Ivi Triangle in Suva.
Penalty For Casino Delay Says AG

Fijis casino is expected to be operational by October 1. Attorney General and Minister for Trade Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum told the reporter that the deadline is in line with the original license. However should works continue after the deadline, One Hundred Sands, the US company licensed to carry out the construction, will have to pay the government US$ 100,000 per month from October 1, 2013 until the casino resort on Denarau is completed. As far as the license is concerned they needed to have the casino operational by October 1 and the original terms and conditions are still in place, SayedKhaiyum said. Meanwhile, works have started at the $290 million casino site. No timeline has been given as to when works will be completed, but according to media reports Claunch in a press statement was said to have announced the opening pushed back until mid to late next year. One Hundred Sands was granted the license in December 2011.
The Chilean government is keen to assist Fiji in poverty alleviation and disaster relief efforts. In a discussion in Suva with Fijis Minister for Foreign Affairs Ratu Inoke Kubuabola, the Ambassador of Chile, Isauro Torres, expressed his governments support. Discussions also included areas of bilateral co-operation in the tourism and the public health sectors.
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Kubuabola also extended an invitation to the Chilean government to attend the Pacific Island Development Forum meeting scheduled in August. Fijis Mission in Wellington will work closely with Torres on further engagements with the Republic of Chile. Torres also acknowledged Fijis Chairmanship of the G-77 plus China group at the United Nations.
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Our national airline, Air Pacific, has once again ranked fifth Best Airline in the Australia Pacific Region. The good news was announced during the prestigious 2013 Skytrax World Airline Awards held during the Paris Airshow in France. Air Pacific, which is being rebranded Fiji Airways, was behind Qantas Airways, Virgin Australia, Air New Zealand and Jetstar Airways. More recognition for Air Pacific as it also grabbed fifth spot for Best Airline Staff Service in the Australia Pacific Region. The airline also moved up one in the global airline ranking claiming 95th
The Egyptian Government is ready to share its technology and expertise with Fiji to improve agricultural productivity here. Egypts Agriculture and Land Reclamation Minister, Dr Ahmed Mahmoud Ali El-Gizawy, has relayed this message to Fijis Ambassador to the State of the Arab Republic of Egypt, Robin Nair. Dr El-Gizawy said: Egypt is an intensive user of modern technologies to improve agricultural productivity and we are ready to share the technology and expertise with Fiji. Egypt has also welcomed development co-operation in agricultural sectors between Fiji and Egypt. These are particularly in areas of land use and reclamation, irrigation and farm management, fresh agricultural produce, sugar production, livestock farming, seeds production, banana and rice farming and research and
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Losing Skilled Workers

LABOUR mobility has evolved over the years with highly skilled workers leaving our shores for greener pastures. Between the years 1987 to 2001, about 75,800 people emigrated and 11 per cent of those were highly skilled workers including healthcare professionals. Speaking at the opening of a workshop on public sector partnership to create employment opportunities in the global labour market in Suva, Minister for Labour Jone Usamate said this was a great loss to Fiji because those professionals were trained in Fiji and migrated later. "This is like planting dalo and when it is matured, you take the dalo and give it to someone else. This is what happens in this country. Just when they reach the age where they should be giving you nutrition and benefit to the country, they go offshore," he said. "Government has done a lot of things in providing expenditure in terms of education and health, reducing taxation rates for people so that they can have more money to spend and reducing taxation rates for companies so they can invest. "All of that is designed to produce a healthy environment for people can be employed and highly skilled people can stay in Fiji. "In the short-term, we are not there yet and we need to find the opportunity for people to be employed offshore." With a population of more than 850,000 and three universities, he said the equation did not match. "We are producing so many people that are highly skilled but there are not enough opportunities for them. Right now we are giving opportunities for people offshore." On the issue of brain drain, Fiji Commerce and Employers Federation CEO Nesbitt Hazelman said it was frustrating when businesses were unable to retain local professionals. "Our ability to grow as a nation is largely dependent on our ability to retain quality skilled professionals within Fiji. The reason is that we are not competitive in terms of professional opportunities, career development and on salary levels. Our people are highly sought after and that shows we have commodity in our human resources that is highly marketable this provides Fiji with a unique opportunity to continue to improve on our training capability to enable us to attract opportunities abroard for Fijians." He said this would improve remittance inflows and reduce unemployment which had a direct correlation to reduction in poverty.
PM In Russia For Historic Talks

The Prime Minister, Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama, left Fiji as the head of the first ever official Fijian Government delegation to visit the Russian Federation. The visit, which begins later this week, will see the Prime Minister hold talks with his Russian counterpart, Dmitry Medvedev, at his official residence outside Moscow. While the Prime Minister meets senior Russian officials, other members of the Fijian delegation will hold side meetings designed to foster relations in the areas of trade, education and other areas of cooperation. The Government says the meetings underline Fijis robust foreign policy, which is aligned with other Pacific island nations and seeks new opportunities beyond its traditional regional partners. The visit it says also demonstrates the expanding relationship between Fiji and Russia since the two countries established diplomatic relations in 1974 and especially since an exchange of ambassadors in 2010. Fijis resident Ambassador to Japan, Isikeli Mataitoga, is accredited to the Russian Federation as Fijis non-resident Ambassador. The relationship has also strengthened since the Russian Foreign Minister, Sergei Lavrov, visited Fiji in February 2012. Following the Prime Ministers official visit, Fijis Defence Minister, Joketani Cokanasiga, and two senior officials will attend the International Maritime Defence Show 2013 to be held in St Petersburg from July 3rd to July 7th.
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New Tax Initiatives Announced

Businesses will now be given blanket tax clearance for twelve months. Fiji Revenue and Customs Authority chief executive Jitoko Tikolevu announced this new initiative for businesses around the country. The beneficiary of this exemption would be banks, insurance companies and the 38 gold card holders of Fiji Revenue and Customs Authority. Hotel managements would also be able to make the most of this initiative. However, to begin with the initiative, the 38 gold card members would be one of the first beneficiaries of this exemption, before it is rolled out for other businesses. Mr Tikolevu explained that instead of providing tax clearance for 12 months would allow them to free up their resources to be utilised elsewhere and would also allow business houses more ease. Warning not to abuse Making the announcement at Westin Denarau Island Resort and Spa, Mr Tikolevu warned that people should know better than to try to abuse this new exemption. Just to reinforce our need to service stakeholders more efficiently, we had decided to launch this initiative, he said. All gold card members, banks, payment for superannuation, payment of various fees all would be given a blanket tax clearance. Meaning, these people would need to visit us every month or every six months. They will only visit us once in 12 months. Companies would only need to provide their reconciliation and payment details of tax to FRCA every month and in return, they would be given blanket tax clearance. Automated tax return payments
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From left: World Bank Group global programme manager, business taxation, Richard Stern, International Finance Corporation senior investment policy officer, Jonathan Kirkby, Pacific Financial Technical Assistance Centre revenue administration advisor, John Anthony Hayes and Fiji Revenue and Customs Authority chief executive,Jitoko Tikolevu during a press conference at the Westin Island Denarau Resort and Spa in Nadi A second initiative that Mr Tikolevu announced was the automatic payments of tax returns to tourists under the Tourist Vat Refund Scheme. Under this scheme, tourists who shop in the country are eligible to get their VAT charged on the purchase reimbursed, before they leave the country. Currently, tourists are refunded their VAT amount manually, where they have to pick their returns from the ANZ Bank tellers at Nadi International Airport and before departing from Suva Kings Wharf. Mr Tikolevu said now, when any tourist would make a purchase from the licensed retailers, the details would be loaded up with the authority. When they leave the country, the money would be deposited into their bank accounts. This would mean that tourists would not need to queue up and wait for their refunds. Mr Tikolevu also said they had come across some instances where this scheme was abused. However, with the software that has been bought would ensure that cases of fraud are a thing of the past. The initiatives come into effect from next month.
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Work as a team and come back as a team, Fijis Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama told soldiers who will be deployed to the Golan Heights. Addressing the 171 army personnel in the i-taukei dialect during a church service at the QEB Barracks in Nabua, Bainimarama told the soldiers they
Come Back As Heroes, PM Tells Soldiers

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Controversial former Minister of State for Youth and Sports Rajesh Singh says he will come back to Fiji when the time is right. He said: If the people want me to run in the election I will come back. But for the time being, the 2014 elections are the last thing on his mind, claimed Mr Singh. His focus is on business, he said. Mr Singh has an interesting political background. He ran unsuccessfully for the National Federation Party in the 2001 elections and successfully for the Soqosoqo ni Duavata ni Lewenivanua in 2006. He was a member of the Soqosoqo ni Duavata ni Lewenivanua party when he won the Cunningham Open seat in 2006. The Laisenia Qarase led-government was ousted in the 2006 takeover but by then Mr Singh had already lost his minister of state position. It followed his repeated questioning of the accounts for the 2003 Pacific Games in Suva. Mr Singh currently resides and works in New Zealand, where he founded a chapter of the so-called Fiji Democracy and Freedom Movement. Current occupation Speaking from New Zealand, Mr
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Singh said: I am a business director and Im working with some investors to do some projects in Fiji. We have sent our proposal to the Prime Minister. Mr Singh is one of five directors of Majestic Fiji Corporation, a New Zealand-based consortium. The consortium is especially interested in fostering tourism and the international profile of Fiji to enhance commercial outcomes and opportunities in Fiji. Mr Singh said the consortium plans to establish a Community Development Fund that will provide funding for a diverse range of community programmes. He added: I can still serve people through my business. Fijian elections Mr Singh also said that Fijians living in New Zealand have yet to register under the Electronic Voter Registration (EVR). The Elections Office is currently working on a system to register Fijian citizens living overseas. Registration of overseas voters is expected to take place this year. The Elections Office will begin overseas registration after Phase III of voter registration ends this Saturday. To date 525,756 voters have registered.
Fijian Crafted Will Empower Citizens

The launch of the Fijian Crafted brand, is focused on empowering Fijian citizens said Permanent Secretary for Industry and Trade Saheen Ali. He highlighted this as the ministry took to the streets to launch the brand as part of the Governments brand of Fiji Made-Buy Fijian campaign since 2011. It is focused on empowering our citizens, especially the grassroots, and providing them with an avenue for income generation, Mr Ali said. Our artisans and crafters form part of the micro, small and medium enterprises sector, which contributes approximately 10 per cent towards the Fijian economy. But the exact contribution of this segment has not been fully captured in the national statistics. And in doing so the campaign and the launch of the Fijian Crafted logo will provide the platform for crafters to be mainstreamed and share in Fijis economic growth, he said. Fijian Crafted is a brand that identifies and benchmarks Fijian quality, standards, skilled craftsmanship, he said. The logo differentiates our authentic Fijian crafts and contemporary pieces from handicraft made in other countries. The brand represents authentic Fijian crafts, made by Fijian crafters with Fijian materials. Tourism benefits The brand would enable our small and micro entrepreneurs to benefit from the tourism market he added. For the first time, visitors to our shores will be able to identify authentic Fijian made arts and crafts by looking for the Fijian Crafted logo before purchase. The success of the Fijian Crafted brand is dependent on the support from all stakeholders, especially from the private sector and Fijian public at large. These areas can be from construction sector and interior designers could once again revive the authentic Fijian motif in their designs and construction he added.
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Fiji Trade Improves

FIJI'S overall trade performance improved marginally in 2012, as the merchandise trade deficit (excluding aircraft) narrowed by 2.2 per cent to more than $1.87billion. And according to the Reserve Bank's 2012 annual report, domestic export earnings rose by 3.7 per cent to more than $1.04b. "This was underpinned by higher earnings from sugar, mineral water, timber, ginger and textiles which more than offset the decreases in fruits and vegetables, gold, garments and other domestic exports," the central bank said. "Earnings from re-exports rose significantly by 26.2 per cent to more than $1.14b while total exports (excluding aircraft) grew by 12.1 per cent in 2012 compared to 19.2 per cent growth in 2011. "Over the same period, growth in imports (excluding aircraft) slowed to 4.9 per cent to more than $4.02b compared to a growth 10.8 per cent in 2011." It said all broad categories of imports noted increases. Meanwhile, RBF said the continued improvement in the investment climate should sustain credit growth and support broad economic activity into the mediumterm.
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Laisenia Qarase Discharged In NLTB Case

Fijis former Native Land Trust Board chairman Laisenia Qarase who with two others were charged with abuse of office and fraudulent conversion has been discharged. Qarase was discharged when the Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption (FICAC) filed a nolle prosequi after considering several factors including Section 49 of the Criminal Procedure Decree. He was charged alongside former NLTB general manager Kalivati Bakani and former NLTB director Keni Dakuidreketi who appeared before Justice Janaka Bandara. Dakuidreketi was represented by Wylie Clarke whilst Filimoni Vosarogo represented Bakani. The case has been adjourned to July 18 to check on the status of subpoenaed documents for the defense.
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8.6 Per Cent Unemployed In Fiji

Fijis Labour Ministry plans to send Fijians to work overseas as part of efforts to reduce the unemployment rate. Minister for Labour Jone Usamate said they hope to decrease the unemployment rate to 4.2 per cent in two years. The unemployment rate increased during the period 1996-2007 from 3.7 per cent to 8.6 per cent (Fiji Bureau of Statistics, 2009), Usamate said. This is a substantial 43 per cent increase in a span of 10-11 years. As I speak, there are 28,006 unemployed persons registered with the NEC which is approximately 99 per cent of unemployed captured in the 2007 census, he said. Speaking at workshop on public sector partnership for overseas employment creation for Fijians in Suva, Usamate said over the years many skilled workers have left the country and created a lot of gaps for other people to join. He said there was a huge demand for Fijian workers in the United Emirates and this brought a lot of economic benefit for the country. Between the years 1987-2001, Fiji saw about 75,800 people emigrate and 11 per cent of these people were highly skilled workers, which included healthcare professionals, Usamate said. Over the years economic development has grown to encompass many aspects of the global economy. A by-product of economic development in expanding economies is the influx of migrant workers from underdeveloped to developing nations. As these industrialised economies developed and flourished, their developments created gaps for unskilled, low-skilled or semi-skilled workers - workers which the domestic labour markets were not able to supply. The exodus of skilled workers is also linked to higher earnings opportunities, prospects of career development or simply the quest of a better lifestyle, climate and general conditions. Usamate further said they continue to encourage and promote the circular migration policies especially for highly skilled professional workers who can contribute to economic growth when they return. Meanwhile, more than 25 participants from various ministries and statutory organisations attended the workshop. American celebrity, Mel Gibson, was at the Department of Fisheries and Forests last week. He was discussing agriculture and fisheries-related proposed projects he wishes to undertake on his Island, Mago. Mr Gibson, a frequent visitor at the Takayawa building in Toorak, discussed his interests with Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forests, Lieutenant-Colonel Inia Seruiratu. In early 2005, Mago Island was purchased by the Hollywood actor/ director Mel Gibson for $15 million from Japans Tokyu Corporation. Lieutenant-Colonel Seruiratu said the involvement of private sector companies whether overseas or local that wish to drive the industry forward is highly valued. The ministry appreciates the fact that private sector players like him are involved and can be drivers in the industry, Lieutenant-Colonel Seruiratu said. And in the hope that more of such investments can be attracted through governments investment initiatives. Areas of interest Areas of interest in the sectors which Mr Gibson talked over with the minister were native forest species and in the fisheries department, in particular, clam breeding. Mr Gibson visits the ministry as often as he can, Lieutenant-Colonel Seruiratu said. He does visit the offices of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forests whenever he comes into Fiji for discussions on the activities and projects undertaken at his farm on Mago Island, he said. The Fisheries, Forests and Agriculture are all involved in their respective areas assisting in the coconut replanting program, sheep and goats and pig controls.
69 Yr Old Woman Released On $1000 Bail

A 69 year old woman charged with 103 counts of obtaining money by false pretence and obtaining advantage by deception and 11 counts of making false declarations and other false statements without oath has been released on a $1,000 bail by the Suva Magistrates court. Unaisi Marama Yavala of Namadi Heights allegedly obtained a total of $61,061.88 cents from the Ministry of Finance between February 2005 to January this year. The case has been adjourned to the 30th of August.
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$4M For Ginger Export

KAIMING Agro Processing Limited (KAPL) continues to improve its solid reputation as one of Fiji's leading agricultural exporters. And with export sale of processed ginger and root crops totaling about $4million, the company has come a long way from its initial sales figure of $600,000 in 2006 when it began operations. Managing director Kaiming Qiu said the Secretariat of the Pacific Community, through its European Union-funded increasing agricultural commodity trade project, played a big part in the success of his company which now employed more than 100 workers at its Navua-based processing factory. "Through IACT's assistance, we ventured into producing finished ginger products like ginger confectionery from the semi-processed ginger that we used to supply. "This has helped us make bigger profits, as finished ginger products don't need to be processed further and are ready to be sold directly on the export markets," he said in a statement yesterday. He said about 350-400 farmers in the Central Division benefited from the company's operations. Mr Qiu, who came to Fiji from China in 1996, fell in love with the 'untouched' beauty of the environment in Fiji. He spent close to $2m for the upgrade of his factory which now supplies markets in New Zealand, Australia and the US. "Fiji's ginger is renowned for its low fibre content and spectacular taste. "We expect to export to other regions in the near future," he said. Meanwhile, the main aim of the IACT project was to strengthen the export capacity of Pacific countries and territories in the primary industries of agriculture, forestry, aquaculture and livestock. Project team leader Samu Turagacati said expansion would increase the number of Fiji farmers producing for those huge export markets, and hence consolidate the ginger industry in the country.
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Fiji strengthened its bilateral relationship with Nepal through the presentation of credentials by Fijis High Commissioner to India and Ambassador to Nepal, Mr Yogesh Karan to the President of Nepal. The official ceremony was held in the President's Office in Kathmandu. The President, His Excellency, Right Honorable Dr Ram Baran Yadav in accepting Mr Karan as Fijis Ambassador to Nepal, said both countries could work together to further strengthen its diplomatic relations. Mr Karan, while conveying his message on behalf of the Fijian Government said Fiji is keen to work closely with Nepal. During the meeting, Mr Karan also briefed Dr Yadav on Fijis political and economic development and international relations. Mr Karan also had meetings with top leaders of Nepals private sector and discussed investment opportunities available in Fiji. Mr Karan said economic power is shifting to Asia and Fiji needed to capitalise on such opportunities competitively. He invited the Nepalese entrepreneurs to invest in Fiji as the Government has provided attractive incentives for investments. Mr Karan further explained that Fiji is open for foreign investments and has efficient systems in place for business registrations. He also discussed with Dr Yadav the possibility of establishing an agreement on development Cooperation between Fiji and Nepal.
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Fiji's Airline Bows To Pressure On Shark Fins

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Fiji's national airline has announced it will stop bringing shark fins from unsustainable sources to Hong Kong and other destinations after a campaign by green groups to stop it carrying the controversial cargo on flights from the Pacific island. Air Pacific - which is being renamed Fiji Airways this week - announced a review of its policy after the media reported in May how environmentalists suspected large quantities of shark fins were being carried on its twice-weekly direct flights to Hong Kong. The airline said the ban applied to all but sustainable shark products but green groups said this effectively meant a ban on all shark fins as there
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from the airline's image, many tourists and underwater enthusiasts who might have thought otherwise will soon come flocking to Fiji." Hofford plans to extend his campaign to other airlines carrying shark fins to Hong Kong. He said the gesture would allow the Fiji airline to "move forward as a responsible player in the global aviation industry". "Fiji's shark dive tourism is alone worth US$422 million a year and I believe their economy will start seeing dividends from this commendable decision soon," he said. He said that his group and others would closely monitor the situation on the ground to make sure the airline stood by its pledge. Last year Air Pacific sponsored a competition by the Hong Kong Shark Foundation for couples hosting a shark fin-free wedding and gave the winners free honeymoon flights to Fiji before the foundation realised its sponsor was carrying shark fins back to Hong Kong.
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A 16-year-old rape complainant told the High Court in Suva that she agreed to accompany the accused after a night out because they were from the same neighbourhood. The teenager appeared before Justice Salesi Temo and gave evidence of events leading up to May 6, 2012 when she alleged she was raped by the accused at his home. The accused is charged with a count of rape and an alternative count of defilement. On the evening before the alleged incident, the complainant told the court that she went to Village 6 cinema with her aunt and cousins to watch a movie. Later, the court heard that the complainant then went to several Suva nightclubs in search for her cousin whom she never found. At about 12:15am the complainant exited the former Deep Sea nightclub to find the accused standing outside. He offered to give her a lift home that early morning and she agreed so they boarded a taxi which took them to the accusers Kalabu home. At Kalabu housing the complainant said they got off the taxi near the accusers home and he told her to accompany him to his home. The complainant told Justice Temo that as soon as they entered the bedroom the accused pushed her onto the bed and forcefully removed her clothes before he allegedly raped her. Defense lawyer Seremaia Waqainabete questioned the complainant if she had been drinking that night at the nightclub to which she said she had a few drinks. Mr Waqainabete then questioned her if she had lied to the Police in her caution interview on May 7, 2012 when she said she met the accused at the Village 6 ticket booth and not outside the nightclub. The complainant responded saying she did not lie to Police. The trial continues.
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Levuka Country's First World Heritage Site

The announcement that Levuka Fijis first capital has been listed as the countrys first World Heritage Site has been described as historic and a wonderful day for Fiji. Levuka is among 14 new sites declared by the World Heritage Committee of UNESCO the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation at its current meeting in Cambodia. The committee described Levuka with its low line of buildings set among coconut and mango trees along the beach front as a rare and outstanding example of late 19th century Pacific port settlements. It said the combination of development by the indigenous community and integration of local building traditions by a supreme naval power Britain had led to the emergence of a unique landscape. At a press conference held at the Attorney-Generals office, the Minister for National Heritage, Filipe Bole, and the Attorney-General and Minister for Tourism Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum, said it took only two and half years for Fijis application on Levuka to be successful. Mr Bole said they lodged the application in 2011. The announcement on last Saturday night is the beginning of Fijis application for other sites around Fiji to be declared a World Heritage site, Mr Bole said. As Minister for National Heritage, Mr Bole said a large part of the credit for the listing rested with the National Trust of Fiji and he thanked the chairman, Robin Yarrow, who was in Cambodia for the announcement. This has been a wonderful example of co-operation between the citizens of Levuka, the National Trust and the Bainimarama Government, which has supported this nomination from the start. institutions of European colonisation in the 19th century. As a specific type of Pacific port settlement, which reflects the late 19th century stages of maritime colonisation, Levuka provides insights to the adaptation of European naval powers to a specific oceanic social, cultural and topographic environment. The combination of colonial settlement typologies with the local building tradition has Nominations to the World Heritage List WHC-13/37.COM/8B, p. 26 created a special type of Pacific port town landscape. THIS IS THE CITATION OF LEVUKA THAT ACCOMPANIED THE WORLD HERITAGE LISTING ANNOUNCEMENT: The town and its low line of buildings set among coconut and mango trees along the beach front was the first colonial capital of Fiji, ceded to the British in 1874. It developed from the early 19th century as a centre of commercial activity by Americans and Europeans who built warehouses, stores, port facilities, residences, and religious, educational and social institutions around the villages of the South Pacific Islands indigenous population. It is a rare example of a late colonial port town that was influenced in its development by the indigenous community which continued to outnumber the European settlers. Thus the town, an outstanding example of late 19th century Pacific port settlements, reflects the integration of local building traditions by a supreme naval power, leading to the emergence of a unique landscape. Qatar and Fiji had their first World Heritage sites inscribed during the afternoon session of the World Heritage Committee last Saturday, as the intergovernmental body added six properties to UNESCOs World Heritage List.
All stakeholders the Government, the Trust, local government in Levuka and local businesses will now be working hand in hand with the citizens of Levuka to fulfill the obligations that we now have to preserve and protect the town for future generations. Levuka has a wonderful future ahead of it. The Attorney-General said work would now be carried out in Levuka to prepare for tourists coming in to see Fijis World Heritage. We have to increase the rooms to cater for the tourists as in the last count there were only 120 hotel rooms in Levuka, Mr Sayed-Khaiyum said. The declaration is a tribute to the people of Levuka, who have worked hard and lobbied tirelessly for the World Heritage classification. This means that Levuka in its present state will remain as a snapshot, frozen in time, of a crucial part of our nations development and a permanent reminder of our unique history. It is a day for every Fijian to celebrate. The Attorney-General said Levuka could now look forward to a brighter
economic future because the listing was bound to generate more international interest in the town. The World Heritage Committee, inscribes Levuka Historical Port Town, Fiji, on the World Heritage List on the basis of criteria (ii) and (iv). Criterion (ii): Levuka Historical Port Town exhibits the important interchange of human values and cultural contact that took place as part of the process of European maritime expansion over the 19th century in the geocultural region of the Pacific Islands. It is a rare example of a late colonial port town, which illustrates the cultural hybridity of non-settler communities in the Pacific, with an urban plan that merges local settlement traditions with colonial standards. As such, the town exhibits the processes of the late, industrialised stage of colonization, which was based on maritime extraction and export processes. Criterion (iv): The urban typology of Levuka Historical Port Town reflects the global characteristics and
Public Farewell Soldiers Bound For Golan Heights

Thousands of people braved the drizzling rain and strong winds to join the President His Excellency Ratu Epeli Nailatikau and Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama to officially farewell Fijian troops leaving for Syrian Golan Heights at Albert Park. Ratu Epeli reminded the soldiers that they will be working in a volatile environment. The situation calls for dedication, teamwork and courage and the highest level of discipline both regimental and personal, Ratu Epeli said. He encouraged them to be professional in carrying out their duties. We have always risen to the occasion and earned the respect of those around us. I am confident that on this mission you will do the same, Ratu Epeli added. Ratu Epeli also commended relatives of the soldiers who braved the rain to farewell their loved ones. Your strength in keeping the home base safe and secure will contribute in a big way to the success of our troops on deployment. It is heartening to see you turn out in numbers today. This is a reassuring sign of your support. The nation thanks you, Ratu Epeli said. Fiji Ex-servicemen Association vice president Mr Panapasa Vakacegu said the association wished the troops well for their deployment in Golan Heights. It was a wonderful site watching our brave soldiers marching during the parade this morning. On behalf of our association I am wishing them the best in trying to keep peace in the Syrian Golan Heights, Mr Vakacegu said. The soldiers departed Fiji on Wednesday.
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Farmers in the North are hoping for the best this crushing season as the Fiji Sugar Corporation Labasa Mill opens. Parmesh Pillay of Wailevu said they had started harvesting the sugarcanes from Tuesday and began loading. We are facing a shortage of labourers as many have opted for other job opportunities. Last year we started harvesting cane earlier then the mill had opened but this year we began late, we just hope the weather will be on our side. Lorry drivers were also spotted parked at the Labasa mill. Ratu Wiliame who is also the new
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board member will be accompanied by government stakeholders, the Fiji Sugar Corporation executive chairman Abdul Khan and Labasa Mill manager Karia Christopher. As the cane harvesting began earlier this week for most cane farmers, the Labasa Mill began its first test run. Mr Khan speaking to the reporter said plans were being put into place for the mill to basically ensure that the mill is ready for the cane crushing season. He said last years technical problems or the stoppage last year had been nothing out of the ordinary.
Former Minister for Education, Pratap Chand A former Labour Government minister and one time leading trade unionist says count him out of next years elections. Hes had his time, he says, and there are plenty of other people now who can run. Former Minister of Education Pratap Chand said: For politics, there are many people who can do the job. I retired in 2006 Im almost 69. Mr Chand, who now lives in Australia, added: With a lot of time on my hand, I walk a lot, play tennis before my knees gave up on me and swim. Now Ive got time to do the things I missed. A lot of people are asking me, what about the next election? I say No. There are dozens who can step into my place. For my family and children there is only me, only I can be their father and grandfather. So thats the principle I think about, so I might as well do what Im doing now. Mr Chand ran on the Fiji Labour Party ticket and contested in the Nasinu Indian Communal Constituency during the 1999 and 2001 general elections. In 2006 he did not contest the elections because his wife had become seriously ill. Mrs Bira Chand passed away in 2008. Before entering politics Mr Chand served as a primary and secondary school teacher, teachers college lecturer and a curriculum development adviser. He served in various positions in the Fiji Teachers Union. He became its General Secretary in 1980. He also served as the National Secretary of the Fiji Trades Union Congress. As National Secretary, Mr Chand was successful in uniting the trade union movement, which successfully forced the then government to revoke its unilaterally imposed wage order. After the 1999 election, he was appointed the Minister of Education. He escaped being taken hostage during the 2000 coup because he was on a visit to Australia. Pratap Chand continues to maintain an interest in education and the unfolding events in Fiji. But he stresses it is from a distance these days.
The Australian High Commission said they are still in talks with the Fijian Government on the confirmation of the new Australian High Commissioner to Fiji. Acting Australian High Commissioner Glenn Miles told the reporter that there are ongoing discussions regarding the Australian Governments nominee Margaret Twomey. Miles said once it is worked out, hopefully the new high commissioner will arrive. Australia and Fiji agreed last year to exchange high commissioners.
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RELIEF is on its way for those who are unable to make it to health centers and hospitals around the country because of financial constraints. Ministry of Health has launched the country's first mobile medical services bus. This is the ministry's pilot project aimed at providing a range of medical services to the general public who have financial or other problems with getting to health centers and or hospitals. "What we are doing is taking the services to grassroots people, to their doorstep because we know that it's a time constraint and money-wise too," explained ministry spokesman Shalvin Deo. Mr Deo said the bus carried a number of different facilities which allowed
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Australian Foreign Affairs Minister Senator Bob Carr subsequently appointed career diplomat Margaret Twomey to the role and hoped she would begin in February. It was earlier stated by the Fijian government that Twomey was nominated by the Australian government and the final decision is yet to be made by Fiji on whether the nomination will be accepted. The last Australian High Commissioner James Batley was asked to leave in 2009 after he was accused of meddling in local politics.
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THE Nadi International Airport received two unscheduled flights that were caused by emergencies over the past two weeks. Airports Fiji Limited general manager Lawrence Liew confirmed that on June 16, an Air Canada Boeing 777 aircraft was diverted to Nadi while en route from Sydney to Vancouver after flight crew detected an electrical burning smell in one of the washrooms. The aircraft with 263 passengers and 18 crew landed at 5.49pm. "The aircraft was declared grounded after the crew had run out of flight time limitations," Mr Liew said. "After a lengthy series of checks, New
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Fijis Ambassador to the State of the Arab Republic of Egypt, Mr Robin Nair last week paid a courtesy visit to Egypts Agriculture and Land Reclamation Minister, Dr Ahmed Mahmoud Ali El-Gizawy in Dokki, Cairo. The visit was a day after Mr Nair presented his credentials to the President of Egypt at the Presidential Palace in Cairo. Dr El-Gizawy congratulated Mr Nair on his achievements and welcomed any development cooperation between the two countries in agricultural sectors such as land use and reclamation, irrigation and farm management, agriculture fresh produce, sugar production of from sugarcane and beets, livestock farming, seeds production, banana and rice farming and research and development. Dr El-Gizawy also welcomed Mr Nairs suggestion to establish a Memorandum of Understanding as the guiding principle to expedite this new area of development in relations and cooperation between the two nations. Mr Nair said the Fijian Government is currently exploring opportunities with other countries in the area of sugar production and marketing and will certainly welcome any contribution and advice on the advancement and marketing of sugar from Fiji. He highlighted the importance of technology in agriculture and indicated the MOU cover such technical assistance for Fijis fresh produce
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sustainability. Dr El-Gizawy said Egypt is ready to share technology and expertise with Fiji to improve agricultural productivity Egypt is an intensive user of modern technologies to improve agricultural productivity and they are ready to share the technology and expertise with Fiji, Mr El-Gizawy said. Mr Nair said Fiji agriculture will continue to build and strengthen its relations with the Egyptian Ministry of Agriculture. Fiji Agriculture will continue to build and strengthen its relations with the Egyptian Ministry of Agriculture and it will further explore areas of collaboration and cooperation, including in areas of mutual interest in food security and self-sustainability, Mr Nair said. The Government of Egypt prioritizes investment in the agricultural sector because it supplies 44 per cent of its local food demands and contributes 20 per cent to its national income. The Egyptian Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation is considered to be key especially when agriculture is still the most important source of growth in their GDP. Egypt is an important actor in the context of South-South Cooperation supporting development projects in many developing countries. Egypt is also initiating innovative modalities of cooperation on the South-South cooperation with the implementation of trilateral cooperation.
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Fourteen nurses received certificates after completing Fijis first ever Renal Nursing training conducted by experts from Singapore. A renal or dialysis nurse is responsible for the care of patients with kidney disease. Dr Jemesa Tudravu of the Colonial War Memorial Hospital presented certificates to participants on behalf of the Minister for Health Dr Neil Sharma. Dr Tudravu said the Renal Nursing program was made possible through collaboration between the Ministry of Health, Singapores Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Kidney Foundation of Fiji ( KFOF) and the Ngee Ann Polytechnic of Singapore. We are thankful to the Government of Singapore and the three trainers for taking their time and sharing their knowledge with our nurses here in Fiji. To the nurses it is the hope of the Ministry of Health that you will make use of the depth of knowledge that you have gained from our friends from
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Singapore, Dr Tudravu said. KFOF acting chairman, Deven Sharma said this is the first time for Fiji to have conducted a Renal Nursing program. This is an important occasion and is a milestone in Renal nursing training in Fiji. We all have been fortunate to have this world class training right here in Fiji, Mr Sharma said. Mr Sharma thanked the 14 nurses from various hospitals around Fiji for their participation and congratulated them for their achievements. To all the successful participants congratulations we are proud of you. Well done. Fiji needs you more than ever. Be true to your training and your profession and be true to our beloved Fiji, Mr Sharma said. Mr Sharma said KFOF will always welcome future initiatives on the issue by the Fijian Government. According to the latest World Health Organisation data published in 2011, kidney disease deaths in Fiji reached 4.88 per cent of total deaths for the year.
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Kevin Rudd Sworn In As Australian Prime Minister After Overthrowing Gillard

Kevin Rudd was sworn in as Australian prime minister for the second time on Thursday, a day after toppling Julia Gillard and three months out from scheduled elections with polls suggesting the ruling Labor Party is staring at a devastating defeat. Rudd's resurrection as prime minister comes after three years of bitter infighting within the Labor leadership and as the world's 12th largest economy faces challenges from a slowdown in top trade partner China. Late on Wednesday Rudd, a Mandarinspeaking former diplomat, highlighted the difficulties associated with "the end of China's resource boom" and said he would work to rebuild the government's strained relations with the business community. He made no mention of whether he would change policy or bring forward elections due on September 14. Australian business was scathing of the political instability and called on Rudd to abandon laws which strengthen trade union access to the workplace and which tighten rules for temporary skilled immigration. "Our tolerance factor with instability in the leadership of Australia's government is at breaking point, matched only by a swathe of antibusiness policies which have brought business frustration to boiling point," said Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry chief executive Peter Anderson. "The economic challenges facing Australia, especially our declining competitiveness, high cost structure and low confidence, are serious." Rudd's first task will be a major cabinet reshuffle after a string of senior ministers loyal to Gillard resigned from the cabinet, including former deputy prime minister and treasurer Wayne Swan, Trade Minister Craig Emerson and Climate Change Minister Greg Combet. Immigration Minister Chris Bowen was sworn in as Treasurer and Transport Minister Anthony Albanese was sworn in as deputy leader on Thursday, after Rudd won an internal party ballot to oust Australia's first female prime minister. Financial markets see few implications for the $1.5 trillion economy, which is struggling to cope with the end of a historic mining boom as commodity
prices fall and a record pipeline in resource investment starts to falter. Manufacturing has been hurt by a strong Australian dollar and other sectors of the economy are struggling to pick up the slack as the mining bonanza fades.
"While some bounce in the polls and possibly confidence is expected, the political games will be largely a sideshow to deeper issues in the Australian economy," Nomura interest rate strategist Martin Whetton said of Rudd's re-appointment.
Supporters of gay marriage in the United States are celebrating after the Supreme Court overturned a law that denies government benefits to samesex couples, as well as clearing the way for gay marriage in California. In a 5-4 decision, the court first struck down the Defence of Marriage Act (DOMA), which denied federal benefits to married gay and lesbian couples by strictly defining marriage as a union between a man and a woman. "DOMA is unconstitutional as a deprivation of the equal liberty of persons that is protected by the Fifth Amendment" of the Constitution, said the majority opinion written by Justice Anthony Kennedy. US President Barack Obama hailed the decision. "We are a people who declared that we are all created equal - and the love we commit to one another must be equal as well," Mr Obama said. Anthony Romero form the American Civil Liberties union said when the decision came, there was celebration and relief. "We are thrilled at the prospects before us, we truly stand at a tipping point today for winning the struggle for LGBT equality," he said. Defence secretary Chuck Hagel said spouses of gays in the military would get the same benefits as their straight counterparts "as soon as possible". And former president Bill Clinton, who signed DOMA into law but later called for its reversal, applauded the ruling. "Discrimination towards any group holds us all back in our efforts to form a more perfect union," he said. Same-sex marriage in California The court also said a case on Proposition 8 - a 2008 voter initiative in California
Us Supreme Court Quashes Law Denying Benefits To Gay Couples, Clears Gay Marriage Path In California
that prohibited same-sex marriage in the nation's most populous state - was not properly brought before them. That 5-4 decision enabled the justices to dodge the thornier issue of whether same-sex marriage is a constitutional right throughout the United States. Twelve US states plus the District of Columbia now recognise samesex marriage, but about 30 states have decreed marriage can only exist between a man and a woman. "Now we will be married and be equal to every other family in California," said Kris Perry, a plaintiff in the Proposition 8 case, alongside her partner Sandy Stier on the Supreme Court steps. "Thank you to the Constitution ... but it's not enough," Ms Stier added. "It's got to go nationwide. This can't wait decades" for marriage equality to be legalised in all 50 states. California governor Jerry Brown indicated that same-sex marriages could resume in a matter of weeks. "After years of struggle, the US Supreme Court today has made samesex marriage a reality in California," he said. Mr Obama is the first serving US president ever to come out publicly in favour of marriage equality. White House spokesman Jay Carney said the president telephoned 83-yearold Edith Windsor, the plaintiff in the DOMA case, and "congratulated her on this victory, which was a long time in the making". The fight against DOMA was spearheaded by Ms Windsor, a New Yorker hit with a $US363,000 estate tax bill after the 2009 death of her lifelong partner, Thea Spyer, who she had married in Canada. Mr Obama also called Chad Griffin, head of the Human Rights Campaign, the leading LGBT civil rights group in the United States, and the plaintiffs in the Prop 8 case to congratulate them on a "tremendous victory". But there was outrage among social conservatives. "The DOMA ruling has now made the normalisation of polygamy, paedophilia, incest and bestiality inevitable," said Bryan Fischer, director of issue analysis at the American
Family Association. "Today's decision is certainly a setback for the traditional values that make up the backbone of our country," said Bob Goodlatte, the Republican chairman of the House of Representatives judiciary committee. "They (the decisions) do not change the Biblical or timeless truth of the nature of marriage as between a man and a woman," Reverend Rob Schenck from the evangelical Church alliance said.
MCDONALD'S Taiwan has apologized after one of its outlets called police to remove a Down's syndrome woman, triggering protests from disabled groups. According to Taiwanese media, the customer, identified by her family name Wang, was trying to buy ice cream last week when a store manager called the police claiming that a homeless person was causing a commotion. "I think it's very improper that the restaurant contacted the police to handle the matter in this isolated case," a spokeswoman for McDonald's Taiwan told reporters on Wednesday in the southern Kaohsiung city where the incident took place. "I apologise that this caused an unpleasant dining experience for Ms Wang and I thank Ms Wang and her family for accepting our apology,'' she said in footage aired by TVBS cable news channel. The restaurant reportedly asked the police to escort Ms Wang out or take her to a hospital, but police found that she was not behaving inappropriately or bothering other customers. The incident provoked a public outcry after local media reported it and several protests were staged outside McDonald's headquarters in Taipei this week demanding the company apologise for discriminating against mentally disabled people. On Wednesday, about 50 protesters held placards reading "Don't bully me Uncle McDonald," and "We want truth, we want an apology," as they rallied outside the company. "We are saddened and we regret that McDonald's which usually gives the impression of 'customers first' treats disabled people in this way," said Taiwan's Foundation for Down Syndrome.
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Aries
Do not to be too arrogant this week. If you remain immersed in yourself, you may end up in trouble. Even with your juniors at work, you need to deal with some amount of compassion. You need to make allowances for certain weaknesses that people may have, as nobody in this world is perfect. On your own, you shall be preoccupied with business and professional matters, which means you may not be able to devote sufficient time to your near and dear ones. Don't worry, they will understand. Your planning and execution of tasks in professional matters shall be impeccable. You would have the finer points worked out in detail. However, you may not work very well as a team member. Working individually shall being out the best in you though.
this week. Some things might turn out well for you, but others, on which you may well have rather high stakes moral, material or otherwise may just not work out in your favour, leading to a lot of frustration and disenchantment. The chances of ego clashes are high, and they would take a heavy toll on you mentally. Under the circumstances, the last thing you want is domestic disputes; you would, therefore, do well to avoid any arguments either with your parents, spouse or even your children. Of course, this shall call for great maturity. Try to be positive and balance the setbacks at the office with some cordiality and joviality at home.
back, and you will begin to make an effort to look at the brighter side. As for your domestic life, you may be overwhelmed by the load of your responsibilities, and may think of every trick in the book to evade them, but as you become more positive, you shall realise that nothing can give you more satisfaction than completing your duties, whether they are personal or professional in nature, and you shall start going about complying with them in right earnest. However, you may not take on additional responsibilities, because you wish to have enough time to meditate in solitude
Virgo
Capricorn
Taurus
This week you shall be somewhat moody, getting irritable over petty matters and picking up fights that you can very easily avoid if you just stay cool. Instead of spoiling your equations with people around you both in your personal and professional life, you need to be looking at ways of strengthening them. At the times when you are not moody, though, you shall be the epitome of a balanced and mature person. You will also be firm in your decisions and no matter how much people may try to persuade you to change them, you shall not be moved. If you are looking out for another job, you may have to be very alert so as not to miss out on opportunities that may present themselves.
If you happen to be a big shot in your organisation this week you shall be in your elements. Your man-management skills shall come to the forefront, and you shall be able to delegate all the work in an extremely judicious manner aimed to produce the maximum results, which it will. This shall also go a long way in enhancing your own professional reputation in the industry. As for businessmen, you will have no dearth of ideas, and no lack of resources to implement them. Your partners shall repose full trust in you and you shall not disappoint them. However, work pressure means your family is bound to get neglected, which may not go down too well with your near and dear ones.
Your work deadlines may be so tight this week that even a slight interruption from any quarter other colleagues or phone calls from home could make you lose your temper, and quite possibly you may end up having a nasty scrap with someone or spoiling your equation with your near and dear ones, something you are bound to strongly regret later. Therefore, stay cool and calm even under severe pressure, and deal with distractions in a mature way or ignore them altogether. Amidst all the work frenzy, though, you shall manage to squeeze out some time for entertaining your family and friends. A change of residence or office is in the works too.
help you to improve the efficiency. There will be friendly relations with co workers also. It is better if you can initiate search for new earning opportunities. Students may get normal results for their performance. Mother may be aggressive and anxious throughout this week. She may have conflicts with close relative for a simple reason. Children will enjoy decent life. They may improve the standard of living. Spouse will have considerable growth in earnings. He/she will not hesitate to spend for lavish living. Father may have indifferent health in spite of his hygienic nature. He may suffer with piles or vertigo problems. Elder siblings will achieve success in business. Younger siblings may have involvement in some illegal activities.
Pisces
Libra
Aquarius
Gemini
You are bound to benefit greatly during the course of the week regardless of whether you are a professional or a businessman. On the domestic front, things will be hunky-dory and your intimacy with your spouse will only increase, and you shall be sharing your innermost feelings with him/her. The stars are very much in favour of singles, as you are likely to find your soul mate, and if you are in a relationship, you may want to take it to the next level. Clear up the clutter in your house. Things that you have not used for more than a year need to be removed. This week is auspicious even if you are looking at selling off your house or vehicle.
Your intellect and skills shall peak this week, and you are bound to make remarkable headway in the course towards fulfilling your longterm ambitions. Since your analytical and deductive skills are famous, you may be called upon to resolve many prickly issues both in the personal and professional spheres. Financially you are likely to be comfortable, but when it come to spending, you shall be very judicious; that is, you shall avoid wasting any money on unnecessary things, which may wrongly be construed by some people as miserliness, but you know that you are just being wise and it is exactly this habit which shall come in most handy during the rainy day. The furtive behaviour of some of your colleagues may now become clear to you.
This may be a stable week for you. You will be successful in maintaining cordial relations with superiors. Your pleasant and refreshing ideas will
Your imagination and creativity shall surface this week. And, if you are involved in a career that calls for these qualities, the stars shall favour you to the full extent. But be warned not to wear your heart on your sleeve, as there may be many crafty elements in your vicinity out to exploit this tendency of yours. Try to discriminate between your genuine well-wishers and the pretenders. The planets are in favour of purchasing land and property, so if you have been contemplating such an idea, you may go ahead without any hesitation. On the personal front, your relationship with your spouse is likely to get a boost. If you are unmarried but in a committed relationship, you may decide to take it to the next level.
Grilled Southwestern Potatoes

Ingredients:
About 3-4 pound of spuds 1/4 cup of olive oil 3 TBSP of cumin 2TBSP of garlic powder 2TBSP of chili powder Optional, a dash or 2 of cayenne pepper Salt to taste Recipe -Cut the potatoes into large bite size chunks. -Here is where I cheat. Place the chunks in microwave safe bowl and nuke 'em for 10-12 minutes. The time may vary depending on your microwave and the quantity of spuds you're blazing. The idea is to get them done or near done. Another option is to use left over baked potatoes. This actually works great, just cut up the left over bakeds. I mainly use the grill for crisping the outside and searing in the flavor. -Coat the spud chunks with the olive oil. Any vegetable oil will work just fine. -Stir the potatoes up really well so that they are all coated with the oil. -Sprinkle with the cumin garlic powder, chili powder and the cayenne. You can mix these together before hand too. -Add salt when they are done. -Stir, mix or toss all the stuff in the bowl. Whatever method works best for you. -Heat the grill to 350 degrees - Medium heat or flame. -Place the seasoned potatoes in a grilling skillet. These things are incredibly handy and work well. Hint: spray the skillet with a non-stick spray first. Potatoes have a tendency to stick due to their high starch content. If you don't have a grilling skillet use an old shallow pan you don't mind keeping for grill use. -Place the skillet on grill. -Cook these for about a half hour. Tossing or stirring fairly regularly. Try to get as many potatoes roasted and crispy as possible. -These have a tendency to cause flare ups due to the oil. Keep a spray bottle of water handy. cooking on the top rack is always a solution too. -Cook until all or nearly all are evenly browned. -Remove from the flame, add salt if needed and... -Eat 'Em Up. They go great with anything from hot dogs to filet. -
Cancer
Scorpio
The fact that you have good multitasking skills shall come in very handy this week, as you shall have your plate full. Your workload is likely to be too heavy, but given your skills and the fact that you are positive about working hard, you shall accomplish all your tasks within the stipulated deadlines. And the fact that you shall accomplish all your weekly goals shall in turn increase your self-confidence. Nothing succeeds like success! Your performance at this stage is bound to have a positive long-term impact on your career also. However, take good care of your health by sleeping well and getting enough exercise. Also, keep your distance from all the nasty gossiping that may be doing the rounds in your work-place.
This week, dissatisfied with the progress you have been making in your career, you are likely to start thinking in terms of starting your own business, either with the resources that you have been able to accumulate in the last few years, or even by tying up with a partner. Your business prospects are auspicious this week, but not in partnership with someone else. So start out in a small way, instead of being too ambitious from the very beginning, and gradually, perhaps by pumping your profits back into your business, let it grow. You shall be immensely popular among your circle of friends, and even inspire some of them who may be facing the blues to look at the silver lining.
Sagittarius
Leo
Be prepared for a mixed bag of fortunes
As the week progresses and you shall make a slow but conscious effort to get out of the clutches of the pessimistic outlook which has been holding you
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Napilisi Mandela confirmed that Mr Mandela was using life support machines to assist his breathing. "Yes, he is using machines to breathe," he told AFP after visiting Mr Mandela in hospital. "It is bad, but what can we do." The news comes as South African president Jacob Zuma cancelled a scheduled trip to Mozambique after he found Mr Mandela to be "still in a critical condition", a statement from the presidency said. Emotional crowds have gathered outside the hospital where Mr Mandela remains in a critical condition. Mr Mandela, the hero of black South Africans' battle for freedom during 27 years in apartheid jails, was rushed to hospital on June 8 with a recurring lung infection. Despite intensive treatment at Pretoria's Mediclinic Heart Hospital, the 94-year-old's condition appears to have dramatically deteriorated. A group of preschoolers and their teachers sang the South African national anthem and chanted Mr Mandela's name as they rallied at the main entrance. A prayer was read out by a South African archbishop to wish the antiapartheid icon a "peaceful, perfect end". The archbishop's prayer seemed to echo a growing feeling of inevitability about Mr Mandela's condition that is increasingly voiced by South Africans. "Grant Madiba eternal healing and
Nelson Mandela On Life Support As South African President Calls Off Trip To Mozambique
Former South African president and anti-apartheid hero Nelson Mandela is on life support, an elder from his clan says.
relief from pain and suffering," the prayer said, referring to Mr Mandela's clan name. "Grant him, we pray, a quiet night and a peaceful, perfect end." Proteas, the national flower of South Africa, and red and yellow roses were also placed at the bottom of a wall decorated with messages wishing Mr Mandela well. "We have been so united - blacks and whites together. That's the thought of Mandela in us," said Lerato Boulares, 35, who was singing hymns at the entrance of the hospital. Journalists from across South Africa and around the world remain camped outside the hospital waiting for any further news on his condition. Mr Mandela, who became South Africa's first black president in 1994, is due to celebrate his 95th birthday on July 18. He has been hospitalised four times since December, mostly for the pulmonary condition that has plagued him since his time in an apartheid jail. Mr Mandela has a history of lung problems dating back to his time at the windswept Robben Island prison camp near Cape Town. He was released in 1990 after 27 years behind bars and went on to serve as president from 1994 to 1999. Although Mr Mandela has long since left the political stage and has not been seen in public since 2010, he remains a towering symbol in South African public life.
Texas Executes 500Th Inmate Since Death Penalty Reinstated

The US state of Texas has executed its 500th convict since the death penalty was reinstated in 1976, a record in a country where capital punishment is in decline elsewhere. Kimberly McCarthy, 52, was declared dead by lethal injection at 6:37pm (local time) in the Walls Unit, a red brick prison in the small town of Huntsville, prison officials said. After 14 years on death row, time stopped for the former drug addict who was condemned to death for the savage murder of 71-year-old retired college professor Dorothy Booth in 1997. McCarthy, who is black, received two last-minute reprieves in January and April due to allegations of racial discrimination during the selection of what became her all-white jury. But after a Texas appeals court refused to reopen the case, she ran out of both options and time. "If there was something to appeal, I would," her attorney Maurie Levin said shortly before the execution. "For procedural reasons, the claims were never reviewed on the merits." Some 1,336 people have been executed across the United States since the Supreme Court lifted a moratorium on the use of the death penalty in 1976. More than a third of the executions were carried out in Texas. "It's very sad, horrific - like in the middleages," Gloria Rubac of the Texas Death Penalty Abolition Movement said. "At some point, Texas has to come to the 21st century, the world is watching us." Ms Rubac was among around 30 death penalty opponents gathered outside the prison for a vigil as McCarthy's execution time approached. They held signs declaring "death penalty is racist", "end executions in Texas" and "execute justice not people" as they stood behind yellow tape in a special zone set up across the street by prison officials. McCarthy is the 13th woman to be executed in the United States since the death penalty was reinstated. Texas has executed three other women and eight women are current on death row in the Lone Star state.
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Investigators, FBI Probe Theft After $US1.2 Million In Cash Missing From Flight At New York's JFK Airport
The theft was discovered after the plane arrived, the New York Post reports. It was not disclosed who the money was meant for or why it was being sent. But when representatives for the recipient opened the exterior of a cargo container, they found that a smaller receptacle had been emptied, a source familiar with the probe said. It was not immediately clear if the cash vanished before the jet left its point of departure, which was not disclosed, or if it was stolen after the airplane landed in New York City. The exterior cargo container - the receptacle holding the smaller container that should have been holding the $1.2 million - showed no signs of being compromised, which suggests the theft might have occurred at the original departure point, a source said. But investigators were also probing whether local mechanics, flight-crew members or other airport personnel had somehow gotten inside the inner container to swipe the dough and then placed the smaller and now-empty cargo container back inside the larger one. Whoever took the money probably didnt have too much trouble making off with it. The weight of $US1 million in $100 bills, for example, is estimated at 22 pounds (10 kilograms), according to the US Treasury. The largest cash heist in JFK Airport history occurred on December 11, 1978, when an estimated $US5 million was swiped at the Lufthansa Airlines terminal. It was, at the time, also the largest cash theft on US soil and was later portrayed in the movie Goodfellas.
Murder-Accused Upset Over Affair

A woman has told of how a man accused of murder was sad and angry when she admitted having a sexual relationship with his alleged victim. Mudiyanselage Viraj Wasantha Alahakoon, 34, is one of two men on trial in the High Court in Christchurch charged with the murder of Sameera Madurangana Manikka Bathtalage, 28, who the woman admitted having a relationship with. The other man charged with murder is Thuvan Prawash Sawal, 24. The woman continued to give evidence on the fourth day of the trial before Justice Christian Whata and a jury. Alahakoon and Sawal are said to have killed Bathtalage in Oxford, North Canterbury, on February 23 last year. They also face a joint charge of arson of a house in Domain Rd, Oxford, on the same date. Alahakoon, a jeweller from St Albans in Christchurch, also faces charges of assaulting the woman and assaulting her with a pair of scissors on two dates in December 2011. The woman has name suppression. The men deny all charges and are accusing each other of having carried out the murder and arson. The Crown alleges that the two men caused multiple stab or cutting wounds to Bathtalage's neck and then set his body alight with petrol at his Oxford house on February 23, 2012. It alleges that they had a common
German police say a truck driver has confessed to being the mysterious "Autobahn sniper" who over five years fired more than 700 shots at passing vehicles on highways. The shootings, which left one woman driver badly injured with a neck wound but claimed no deaths, had baffled police since they began in 2008. Investigators struggled to find the shooter because the impact holes on the targeted vehicles, mostly other trucks but also cars and camper vans, were usually only discovered when they arrived at their destinations, making it hard to pinpoint where they were hit. A multi-state police taskforce with 90 officers reportedly used data from trucks' on-board computers, hidden roadside cameras with number plate recognition and mobile phone networks to narrow down suspect vehicles and eventually identify the man.
German 'Autobahn Sniper' Caught After Firing 700 Shots At Vehicles Over Five Years
The man, identified by German media as Michael K, 57, was arrested in his western home state of North RhineWestphalia on Sunday. Police say they discovered several firearms of different calibers and 1,300 rounds of ammunition in his home. He faces multiple charges, including attempted manslaughter and serious assault for shooting the woman in 2009. Federal police president Joerg Ziercke says the man has confessed, citing "anger and frustration about traffic" as the reason he fired at least 762 shots over the years while driving his truck. Mr Ziercke labeled the case "unique in criminal history". The chief prosecutor of the Bavarian city of Wuerzburg, Dietrich Geuder, says the man is considered a "frustrated loner with a hatred for people," who saw traffic on German highways as "a war".
A woman has been charged over a racist attack towards a school student on a Sydney bus, which caused outrage online. The male student boarded a bus after he had finished school at Burwood on April 17, and placed some items on a seat. What followed was prolonged verbal abuse. A woman sitting several seats behind allegedly berated the Asian teenager with racist language and physical threats. It continued until she left the bus at Balmain. But the 55-year-old was not aware of what was happening behind her: the entire incident was filmed on a smart phone and uploaded to YouTube. It attracted more than 1,000 comments from people calling for the woman's
Woman Charged Over Racist Attack Against Student On Sydney Bus
arrest, labeling her as ignorant, and praising the student for remaining calm. She was found by police in a unit at Balmain and has now been charged with using offensive language. The Public Transport Commander, Assistant Commissioner Max Mitchell, says social media is improving the relationship between police and the general public. "There's a real necessity, particularly for the commuting public, to understand that if they see something, well say something," he said. "Tell the police, inform us of what's occurring. Now if that means they've taken some video footage on their smart phone, well that's terrific." The woman will appear in court in August.
Unable To Say Goodbye, Dutch Woman Puts Dead Mother In The Freezer
A DUTCH woman has kept her dead 83-year-old mother in the freezer for a week because she couldn't bring herself to say goodbye.
purpose to commit the murder and arson. A woman told the trial of her concerns about Alahakoon drinking, smoking and gambling. She said these problems pre-dated the February 2011 earthquake, when the jewellery business where he worked was destroyed. He later lost that job and tried to set up his own jewellery business based in his garage. She gave evidence that he had threatened to kill her in early February 2011. She has acknowledged in her evidence having a sexual relationship with Bathtalage, after speaking to him about the problems with Alahakoon. The relationship with Bathtalage finished in June 2011. Alahakoon had become suspicious about the relationship but she had denied it. She believed he would discuss the relationship with Sawal. She told of Alahakoon cutting her long hair with scissors on December 5, 2011. She believed the cutting was a "symbol of shame". He had later indicated he was sorry for doing it. About a week later, she had told Alahakoon about the relationship. He had been "sad and angry" and had become extremely upset. Evidence is being translated into Sinhalese for the two Sri Lankan men on trial. The trial may last up to six weeks.
"The woman froze her mother's body and kept it for a week," police spokeswoman Esther Boot said. "She couldn't say goodbye." A family friend contacted police on Monday, saying they could "no longer live" with the secret of the body in the freezer. Police went to the house in Kamperland, a small town in the southwestern Netherlands, and the 46-year-old daughter immediately confessed. "There was no indication that the mother didn't die of natural causes, but the body has nevertheless been taken for an autopsy," Ms Boot said. The daughter was taken to the police
station, interviewed and examined by a psychiatrist and allowed to return home. Police said the daughter was "too sad" to let her mother go. "She wanted to keep her nearby," Ms Boot said. The two women had lived together for 17 years, during which time the daughter took care of her mother day and night "with lots of love", police said. "We don't yet know if there will be criminal proceedings, that's up to the prosecutor," Ms Boot said. "Technically it's a crime to keep a body in the freezer."
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Qantas Pilot Impostor Sparks Fury

Qantas pilots are outraged that a ground worker dressed up as a pilot and sat in the cockpit of A380 super jumbos on a return flight from Sydney to Dubai. The pilots' union has lodged a formal complaint with the airline about the staff member from navigation services who wore a second officer's uniform on the flights when she wasn't one. Qantas has yet to get to the bottom of why she was dressed as a pilot but confirmed that she was on company business on the A380 flights to and from Dubai late last week. Her job in navigation relates to providing flight plans. The staff member had a so-called "red" Australian Security Identification Card, which allows her entry to restricted areas, including the cockpit, provided she has the captain's permission. However, the pilots' union emphasises that this access did not permit her to "masquerade as a pilot". "She is purporting to be somebody she is not," Australian and International Pilots' Association vice-president Richard Woodward said. "At the company's direction, they put a person on the flight deck dressed as a pilot who is not a pilot. It is not appropriate under any circumstances. The pilots are all up in arms." In the event of an emergency, he said the flight attendants on the A380s would have looked to her for direction because she was dressed as a pilot. Mr Woodward said the plane's captain was placed in a difficult position when she turned up for the flight in Dubai because he had to make a snap decision about whether to leave her behind or allow her on board. The captain has since raised his concerns about the incident in a report to Qantas operations. Mr Woodward said Qantas would also have copped a substantial fine, and the woman was likely to have been arrested, had she continued onto London from Dubai on the A380s. The UK has tight restrictions on access to the cockpit by anyone but on-duty pilots and flight attendants. The Qantas A380s had three legitimate pilots on each of the long-haul flights to and from Dubai. Qantas confirmed that a staff member "wore parts of a pilot's uniform while travelling in the jump seat" during the return flight. "We're examining precisely why this happened. However, it's clear that the staff member was on the flight deck for operational reasons and was not in any way trying to deceive the flight crew, who knew the staff member wasn't a pilot," the airline said in a statement. "The staff member had the proper security clearance and appropriate documentation to be on the flight deck and there is no suggestion of improper behaviour on the aircraft." The Department of Infrastructure and Transport, which has oversight of security regulations, said it would seek information from the airline about the incident. "Whether a person is in breach of the Aviation Transport Security Regulations would depend on the circumstances under which access to the cockpit was granted," a spokesman said. The Civil Aviation Safety Authority is also aware of the incident but said it was a matter for the federal Transport Department.
Rescue workers prepare wood for mass cremations near Kedarnath Shrine in India's flood-ravaged state of Uttarakhand. Authorities say the death toll from days of flooding has topped 820. An Indian rescue helicopter crashed churning till such time as we get each Tuesday evening, killing eight people, one of you out," said Air Chief Marshal the air force said, as the official death Norman Anil Kumar Browne on toll in flood-besieged northern state Monday. Do not lose hope, and hang of Uttarakhand rose to more than 820 in there." Five of the eight people aboard the people. The newly acquired Russian-made helicopter were crew members, Mi-17 V5 helicopter was returning in squadron leader Priya Joshi told inclement weather from Kedarnath, reporters in New Delhi. It wasnt the heart of the devastated area, when immediately clear whether the aircraft it crashed, officials said. Some media was carrying flood victims or only reports, citing government sources, rescuers. said the death toll could be higher Some 10 days into the disaster, given that the aircraft was capable of authorities are increasingly worried about a possible epidemic, spurring carrying as many as 30 people. Massive rain-induced flooding hit a massive effort to expedite the the state June 15 just as tens of cremation of hundreds of bodies thousands of Indian pilgrims and after identification, postmortems, tourists were trekking to remote DNA collection and mass funeral temples in mountainous Uttarakhand ceremonies. Along with blankets and for a religious festival. The ensuing food, helicopters have been ferrying landslides and raging rivers wiped out in to the disaster area large quantities hundreds of houses, roads and bridges, of wood and ghee, clarified butter that and even entire villages, in a crisis Hindus believe assuages the spirits. dubbed the Himalayan tsunami by Analysts said greed also has infused the annual religious pilgrimages to local media. With the discovery of 127 bodies Uttarakhand, leading to unfettered Monday, the official death toll now building of poorly constructed stands at 822, although some say it hotels along steep river banks that could go significantly higher given that quickly washed away when water large swaths of territory have not been levels rose. In recent days, the rescue effort has reached by recovery crews. After the weather improved late last turned political. The ruling Congress week, another storm rolled in Monday, Party was slow to respond, with heirimpairing efforts to rescue the apparent national leader Rahul Gandhi estimated 6,000 people still stranded only touring the disaster area a week after flooding started. without food or warm clothes. The chopper that crashed was one of Sensing an opening, controversial 80 Mi-17 V5s ordered from Russia opposition leader and Gujarat Chief last year. The military has called for Minister Narendra Modi claimed an inquiry into the accident but said he had rescued 15,000 people in his airborne rescue operations would state, only to be slammed by critics for playing Rambo and milking the continue. "Our helicopter rotors will not stop tragedy for political purposes.
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A man broke into an Auckland home and filmed a sleeping woman on a couch while he did a sexual act, a court has heard. The 36-year-old building contractor, who has name suppression, has denied six counts of burglary, and one each of attempted burglary, making an intimate recording, indecent assault and assault. The man pleaded guilty to one count of burglary as the charges were read out in the High Court at Auckland. Crown prosecutor Yelena Yelavich said the man committed burglaries across the Auckland suburbs of Ponsonby, Morningside and Mt Albert in 2011. She said on the night of September 17, 2011, the man broke into a Ponsonby apartment, where he found a woman sleeping on a couch. Ms Yelavich said the woman awoke to find the man standing at the foot of the couch and touching himself while filming her lower half. "Rather than confront the man, she pretended to be asleep.'' The man left sometime later and the woman and her partner noticed a wallet, cell phone and keys were missing. Ms Yelavich said the man carried out several other burglaries in the following months. Two months later, on November 5,
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Ms Yelavich said the man broke into a home in Mt Albert where he took a set of keys and two digital cameras. But he was confronted upstairs by one of the flat mates who lived at the home. When she asked what he was doing there, the man replied: "I'm here with the girl'' before touching her on her bottom. He then turned and calmly walked down the stairs. But on his way down, he was confronted by a second woman who stopped him from leaving. The man is alleged to have hit her in the face. Hours later on the same night he was allegedly caught inside another home. Police were called and tracked the man to his home some blocks away. It is this last burglary that the man has pleaded guilty to. The police allegedly found property from several homes that linked the man to the burglaries. In opening the defence, the man's lawyer Mark Ryan said while his client had pleaded guilty to one burglary charge, he denied all the others. He asked the jury of seven women and five men to pay particular attention to the rest of the Crown evidence. The trial - set down for two weeks - is due to hear from 40 witnesses.
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B.C. Daycare Operator Guilty Of BC Hydro Overbilling Drives Out $350K Fraud Burnaby Condo Residents
A former daycare operator on Vancouver Island has been found guilty of bilking the provincial government out of more than $350,000. Victoria Ann Rutenberg operated three daycare programs out of Cumberland, Royston and Courtenay elementary schools in 2009. She closed two of the programs in July of that year, but continued to bill the Ministry of Children and Family Development for the next two years. The centre in Courtenay remained open, but Rutenberg overbilled the ministry for the number of children and the number of hours of operation. As a result, she received $20,000 dollars a month under B.C.'s Child Care Operating Funding Program, which is supposed to help licensed childcare providers with the cost of providing care. An RCMP investigation was eventually launched after a suspicious bank employee reported unusual transactions. Crown lawyer Bruce Morrison said the fraud wasn't difficult to perpetrate. He plans to ask the Supreme Court trial judge to focus on deterring others, when deciding Rutenberg's sentence. "Considering the amount of the fraud and the nature of it, the Crown will be seeking a term of imprisonment," he said. A date for sentencing will be set next month.
CBC News uncovers the corporation blaming customers for its own 'clerical error'
A CBC News investigation has discovered BC Hydro has been massively overcharging several tenants in a Burnaby condo tower after installing smart meters, forcing some of them to move out. When tenant George Sayed got his combined January and February electricity bill, he couldn't believe it. His usual charge of around $100 had skyrocketed to more than $500 for his small 900-square-foot condo. When the 24-year-old student called to complain, BC Hydro told him it was his fault, and suggested he switch off his heat, fireplace and other appliances at the circuit breakers in his electrical panel. "BC Hydro told me to turn it off. And I just thought it was crazy," he told the reporter. Sayed said he never used the electric fireplace and barely heats his place. But, following BC Hydro's advice, he began unplugging his appliances at night to conserve power. When his March and April BC Hydro bill came, he expected a drop. Instead, he was hit with another $500 charge a total of more than $1,000 in just four months. "I felt like I was played. I felt like I was scammed. I was lied to. I was manipulated," he said. "When the big bills started hitting me, I just told myself, how am I going to pay for this? I mean how? I'm a student." Sayed wasn't alone. His neighbour Sedi Minachi has seen her latest hydro bill more than double from the same time last year, to $348. And she was also unable to get BC Hydro to admit there was something wrong with it. "Very frustrating, It's going on and on and it seems like we don't get anywhere," Minachi told CBC News. Bills spike for 9 residents In all, CBC News found nine residents of the Burnaby condo complex, near the corner of Lougheed Highway and Holdom Avenue, that had seen their bimonthly hydro bills spike since January. Some were even taking out loans to cover the unexpected cost. And still, BC Hydro didn't admit any error or any problem on their side, and maintained that all the residents were at fault. But once CBC News took up their cases with BC Hydro, the Crown corporation soon admitted the customers were being overbilled. It turns out BC Hydro had installed smart meters in the building, but they had not been hooked up yet to the billing system. So instead of billing the tenants for the energy they were using, it was guessing at their power consumption but the estimates were based on past consumption during the coldest months of the year. Jim Nicholson, the director of customer care, called it a "clerical error." "That was an error and we've corrected it now and customers will be receiving their correct bills," he said. Systems in place, says BC Hydro Nicholson says BC Hydro uses estimates regularly when meters are not working, but says it has systems in place to ensure mistakes are caught and customers are eventually billed for the energy they actually use. But Nicholson admits this might not be the only condo building where the clerical error might be leading to serious overbilling. "There could be, but I wouldn't say that it's widespread," he told CBC News. As a result of CBC's investigation BC Hydro is now issuing refunds and apologizes for the mistake, but for some of the residents it all comes too late. "I finalized my decision, I finally decided to move," said Sayed. CBC News has learned Sayed is just one of several residents who have either given notice to their landlords or put their condos up for sale because they feared they would be unable to pay anymore BC Hydro bills.
BC Ferries Refuses Woman 10 Cents Short On Ferry Fare

Company spokesperson says the rules are the rules A woman from Gabriola Island, B.C., is furious with BC Ferries after her daughter was stranded in nearby Nanaimo because she was 10 cents short on her fare. The 20-year-old was trying to make it home a week ago but didn't have quite enough money left on her pre-paid BC Ferries Experience card. Kathy Ramsey says her daughter had a small amount of cash on her, but BC Ferries requires a minimum of $60 to reload the Experience card, and the attendant wouldnt make an exception. They never asked, you know, Are you going to be okay? Do you have somewhere to stay? It's shocking, Ramsey said. She couldn't do anything so she was stuck in Nanaimo for 24 hours until the bank opened the next day ... over 10 cents." Ramsey says the situation was completely unnecessary. "I had some pretty choice words for the ferry terminal worker, that's for sure, and for BC Ferries." But BC Ferries spokesperson Deborah Marshall says the rules are the rules. It is unfortunate, she said. I know it was a small amount but we do need to have a policy in place to draw the line somewhere."
Old Age Security Benefit Amounts Increase For July To September 2013
Human Resources and Skills Development Canada announced the quarterly benefit amounts for Old Age Security (OAS) for July to September 2013. The maximum basic OAS pension benefit paid to people 65 years of age and older will increase from $546.07 to $549.89 per month from July 1 to September 30, 2013. This represents an increase of 0.7% from the previous quarter. Payments under the Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS), the Allowance and the Allowance for the Survivor will also increase by the same percentage. The OAS program consists of the basic pension, the GIS and the Allowances. The GIS and the Allowances provide additional benefits to eligible lowincome pensioners and their spouses or commonlaw partners, as well as to eligible survivors. OAS benefit amounts are reviewed quarterly (in January, April, July and October) and revised as required to reflect increases in the cost of living, as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI) set by Statistics Canada. The last time OAS benefit amounts increased was in January 2013, when benefits were raised in response to an increase in the averageCPI. Since then, the averageCPIhad initially decreased, but increased again in the last quarter. The Old Age Security Act guarantees that OAS benefits do not go down, even when there is a decrease in the CPI. If the average CPI surpasses the previous level in the future, OAS benefits will go up again. However, if the average CPI goes down, OAS benefits will remain the same. The OAS program is funded through general tax revenues and enhances the quality of life of Canadian seniors by providing a modest base upon which to build additional income for retirement. In 20122013, it provided 5.2 million seniors with an estimated $40.4 billion in benefits.
Boy, 2, Dies After Being Left In Car

Police say a two-year-old Milton, Ont., boy died Wednesday after he was left for a "significant portion of the day" in a family member's car. Police responded to the call just after 5 p.m. Wednesday in a residential area in Milton. Halton Regional Police say the toddler's parents were at work, and the car had been driven by an extendedfamily member. It's not known whether heat was a factor in the boys death. Outside temperatures on Wednesday afternoon exceeded 30 C with high humidity. No criminal charges have been laid. The red car, which had been parked just outside the garage of a home, was towed away late Wednesday by police. The official cause of death will be determined after a coroner's examination. Halton police say the homicide squad is mandated to investigate the death of any child under the age of five.
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BC Hydro has fired five people for allegedly stealing equipment and facilitating the theft of electricity. Three other employees remain under investigation, while another 10 people interviewed as part of the investigation have returned to work. Few other details about the firing have been released. BC Hydro says the RCMP is now deciding whether criminal charges should be pursued. On Thursday, the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers local 258, the union the workers belong to, issued a written statement on the incident. "The union does not condone any
BC Hydro Fires Workers Accused Of Helping Steal Power
illegal activity by our members. Nor do we condone a witch hunt," union business manager Doug McKay said in the statement. "From what Ive seen so far our members are just doing their jobs. Its not a linemans job to knock on doors and inquire whether a grow-op is inside. Thats the job of the police. The sooner this thing gets sorted out the better. Our members dont deserve to have this cloud of suspicion hanging over them. Its easy to make allegations. No one reads the retractions later on. McKay emphasized that all of the workers who have been suspended are innocent, saying they deserve the benefit of the doubt.
The Canadian government is looking at whether to expand the use of satellite technology to monitor asylum seekers or potential immigrants who would otherwise be detained, and is upgrading the equipment that would allow it to do so. Ottawa served notice this week that it plans to sign a contract with the U.K. firm Buddi Ltd., used by police forces there to track criminals through electronic bracelet devices that the British media have dubbed Chav Nav tags. The technology provides realtime tracking using the same spacebased Global Positioning System that drivers rely upon for in-car navigation. Right now the Canadian Border Services Agency says it is monitoring just four people via electronic bracelets. But it said its examining a broader use of the technology. The CBSA is currently studying other alternatives to detention, including the potential for making greater use of electronic monitoring as a viable, costeffective alternative to detention, agency spokeswoman Amitha Carnadin said. Officers always consider the impact that releasing someone into the community would have on the safety of Canadians. The agency has about 400 to 500 people in detention on any given day, according to testimony before MPs. It houses a certain number in three immigration holding centres administered by the CBSA and relies on the provinces to house detainees considered high risk as well as low-risk individuals in areas where the agency has no facilities. There are three reasons why new arrivals to Canada might be detained under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act: Ottawa considers that they represent a danger to the country; they represent a flight risk; or their identity hasnt been established. Last fall CBSA officials told the public
Police have identified a husband and wife found dead in a Surrey, B.C., home last week. Mounties visited the Newton-area residence June 19 to check on the wellbeing of the occupants, but once inside they found the bodies of Dilber Singh Atwal, 49, and Gurpreet Kaur Atwal, 30. Sgt. Jennifer Pound of the Integrated
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safety committee that there are about 44,000 individuals with outstanding arrest warrants who came to Canada but have skipped out of the immigration process or refused to show up for their ordered removal from Canada. About 80 per cent of these are failed refugee claimants. The deal to buy Buddi devices, which have previously been used in the U.K. to track elderly people with dementia and psychiatric patients, will initially cost about $88,000 and provide a minimum of six units. But its open ended. Monitoring services must be provided for any number of individuals at any given time throughout the period of the contract, the federal government notice says. The Conservative-dominated Commons public safety committee has called on the government to consider using electronic monitoring to reduce the number of inadmissible arrivals who go underground in Canada rather than comply with an order to leave. Public Safety Minister Vic Toews said just a few months ago that the CBSA will look to the United States and the U.K. which have implemented broader immigration-monitoring programs. If the review proves favourable, he said, the agency will consider a pilot project to test the effectiveness of an expanded electronic surveillance program. A 2010 CBSA evaluation of detention practices estimated it cost about $204,000, including salaries, to electronically monitor one individual but said this price drops substantially for each additional subject because the upfront costs are spread over a greater number of people. It said the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and Canadas Immigration and Refugee Board are increasingly interested in such monitoring as an alternative to the long-term detention of people.
Hard drive went missing in January, containing ECG results and patient information The personal information of about measures to minimize the risk of 16,000 patients of a medical lab service such incidents in the future, including in Kamloops has gone missing, says ensuring that all ECG reports and drives are fully encrypted, said Paish. the company's president. LifeLabs president Sue Paish said She also apologized for the incident Monday a computer was sent to their and said this is the first security breach main office in Burnaby for servicing in in the Lifelabs' 50-year history. January, but when it was returned, the Health Minister Terry Lake said he learned of the breach just last week. hard drive was missing. The hard drive held the results of "It's unacceptable to take this amount ECGs, or electrocardiograms, gathered of time to notify the government and at three local facilities between 2007 the Office of the Privacy Commissioner about a breach like this," he said. "And and 2013. "There was no financial information again they have assured us that will not whatsoever included in the data, no happen in the future." ability to access any financial records or Lifelabs has set up a phone line and other financial-related data," said Paish, online contact information for anyone who admitted the drive did include who thinks their information might personal information like the patient's have been breached: name, address, height, age, gender, the Visit the LifeLabs website at: http:// www.lifelabs.com/PrivacyBC/ ECG results and health care number. She said an internal investigation failed Write to LifeLabs at: privacybc@ lifelabs.com to determine who took the drive and where it is now, adding the information Call the LifeLabs dedicated phoneline at: 1-855-306-4900 between is password protected and requires the hours 8 am to 8 pm PST, special equipment to read. Monday to Friday The company has implemented
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Until now, one in every four lungs offered to University of Albertas Mazankowski Alberta Heart Institute centre has been accepted, but more lungs will be available to patients who need them with the addition of Canadas first portable Ex-Vivo lung perfusion device. "We are geographically the most isolated cardio-thoracic transplant surgery location in the world," said Dr. Jayan Nagrendan, a surgeon at the institute. The device, which looks like a bar fridge on wheels, infuses lungs with continuous flows of oxygen and warm blood, which strengthens and repairs lungs before surgery. "What it changes is that if we use this machine twice a month, we would eliminate the 25 people dying every year waiting for lung transplantation," said Nagrendan. "We would decrease the time patients are waiting for lung transplantation, which is well over a year right now." The doctor used the machine in April to travel out of province to pick up a pair of lungs that were so damaged, they had been rejected by every other transplant program. The recipient's surgery was a complete success.
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Homicide Investigation Team says medical officials will now conduct an autopsy to confirm the cause of death. She says the couple had been married for several years and they leave behind three children. Pound says the autopsy results won't be known for several weeks and the family is asking for privacy
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Vancouver Man Convicted Of Human Trafficking In Filipino Nanny Case
A BC Supreme Court jury found a Vancouver man guilty of human trafficking, which is believed to be the first such conviction in B.C. Orr was also found guilty of employing a foreign national, specifically his Filipinio nanny Leticia Sarmiento, illegally and making a misrepresentation that could induce an error in the administration of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act. However, the jury acquitted his partner, Oi Ling Nicole Huen, of human trafficking and employing a foreign national illegally. "My clients are in shock, frankly, they're stunned," said defence lawyer Nicholas Preovolos outside of court, noting the jury apparently believed the allegations against Orr but not Huen. "It's odd, and it's frustrating for them." The Crown declined to comment on the verdict. Sarmiento, 40, had worked for Orr and Huen, taking care of their three children since 2007, first in Hong Kong and then, starting in September 2008, in Canada. During the trial, Sarmiento testified that she was told by the couple that her working conditions would be the same as in Hong Kong, where she had two days off a week and regular hours, and that she would become a permanent resident in Canada after two years. Sarmiento said that unlike in Canada, she was also allowed to socialize with other people, had her own cell phone to make frequent calls to the Philippines and took the children under her care out of the home on her own. But she said all that changed when she arrived in Canada, where she was forced to work 16-hour days, seven days a week and also clean the house. "When they see that the (other) nannies
are talking to me, Mr. Orr would approach me and he would tell me there's no need for you to talk to the nannies," she said, describing her past experiences visiting a local community centre. In June of 2010, Sarmiento called 911 and told responding police officers she needed help, testifying she called the police after an altercation over the type of milk she fed one of the children turned physical when Huen pushed her. She packed her things under the watch of police officers and was then taken to a women's shelter, the trial heard, but the six-month work visa she travelled to Canada on had long-since expired. She now works as a cleaner. During cross-examination, Preovolos pointed to inconsistencies between her testimony at a preliminary inquiry and trial, and in one case noted she said she was never left alone in the house but then remembered being left alone once. "I struggle to understand how it is that the jury was able to find beyond a reasonable doubt that her evidence was reliable," he said outside court. Orr is expected to return to court July 10 to set a sentencing hearing and will remain on bail. Preovolos said the maximum sentence on the human-trafficking charge is life and five years each for the two remaining charges but he'll ask the judge to impose a conditional sentence. His client is 50-years old, has three daughters under the age of 10, has never been in trouble with the law, is a respectable citizen and is not a danger to the public, he added. Preovolos said his client will likely ask him to explore whether there are grounds for an appeal. Preovolos said he, too, was surprised and disappointed by the verdict.
Alberta is handing out pre-loaded debit cards to displaced people and pledging $1-billion in reconstruction cash to affected communities after the worst flooding in the provinces history. Premier Alison Redford said Monday the commitments mean the province wont balance its budget as originally planned. The province will offer preloaded debit cards $1,250 per adult and $500 per child to help flood-affected households manage immediate costs. Eligibility criteria for the scheme and distribution plans are still being finalized, the province said, though it hopes to have the cards in place by mid-week. The world changed on Thursday, Ms. Redford told reporters Monday, four days after the deluge began. This is like nothing weve ever faced before and were going to respond to the challenge. Ms. Redford said money would be available in very short order within 10 days to two weeks, she said. The premier spoke at a press conference that overlapped with a regularly scheduled media briefing held by Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi, who was joined by federal Immigration Minister Jason Kenney, the MP for Calgary-Southeast. Much of southern Alberta has been under a state of emergency since last week, when record water levels from the Bow and Elbow rivers steamrolled through Calgary and other municipalities. Mr. Nenshi described the provinces $1-billion commitment as a wonderful start. But I suspect that number will have to go higher, he told reporters Under existing disaster relief programs, the federal government repays up to 90% of eligible costs. Estimates of flood-related damages remain preliminary, but the tally could climb into the billions of dollars. BMO Capital Markets analyst Tom MacKinnon put the figure between $3-billion and $5-billion. Losses after insurance could reach $3.75-billion, he said in a note to clients. With 23 communities still under a state of emergency across southern Alberta, Mr. Kenney said its too early to predict how much the federal share of costs would be. I dont think we should be rushing to some kind of dollar figure, he said at the briefing. The economic fallout from the flood is unlikely to be fully understood for weeks, perhaps months. But it is liable to be hefty.
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Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd., whose crews responded to 40 high-water incidents along its tracks in recent days, has yet to put a dollar figure on estimated damages, spokesman Ed Greenberg said. Some of CPs customers, however, including fertilizer maker Agrium Inc., expected shipments to be delayed because of mudslides and high water. Walmart Canada Corp., which operates a distribution centre for Western Canada north of Calgary, was shipping additional merchandise to its Alberta stores and re-routing others because of the flood, spokeswoman Felicia Fefer said in an email. Robert Kavcic, a senior economist at BMO, noted that Alberta comprises 6.5% of the national economy. With tourism expected to dry up and construction and retail activity effectively on hold, the flood-related hit could shave one-tenth of one percentage point, or roughly $2-billion, from Canadas annualized GDP growth in June, he said. Heavy rains have caused flooding, closed roads, and forced evacuation in Calgary, Alta., Friday, June 21, 2013. Thats just the initial negative impact, he said in an interview on Monday. Of course when the waters all gone and consumers go out to replace stuff thats damaged, that could be offset completely. One exception is tourism, he said. Obviously thats going to be pretty hard hit, Mr. Kavcic said. And thats something you dont make up. Officials with the Calgary Stampede vowed Monday to press on with the annual rodeo come hell or high water, but much of the festival grounds was inundated with water during the worst of last weeks deluge. The Saddledome, which hosts concerts during the festival and seats more than 19,000 people, was filled with water as high as the eighth row at one point. Its a mess, Calgary Flames chief executive Ken King told reporters over the weekend. It is a total loss of the event level. On Monday, Prince William and his wife Kate wrote Prime Minister Stephen Harper to pass along their sympathies. Catherine and I have been saddened to learn of the deaths and destruction caused by the unprecedented flooding throughout the province of Alberta, said the note released by Mr. Harpers office.

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The chores suggested below are a rough guideline of age appropriate jobs for kids. Keep in mind that kids are different both developmentally and physically. Some children may be able to handle more than others, some less. You need to decide what chores are appropriate for your kids. It's a good idea to start small and add chores based on your child's readiness. It's even o.k. to start with one chore, especially if assigning chores is new in your family. We want our kids to succeed so we need to set up a system that supports success! 2-4 year olds -help dust -put napkins on table -help put away toys -help feed pet 4-7 year olds "Help" is the important word at this age. Many of the chores will be done as a helper and slowly kids can graduate to doing them independently! -set the table or help set the table -put away toys/things -help feed pets -water plants -help make bed -dust
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Savitri Singh - Carlson, BScN, MSN, PhD Presently, there are 37 leukemia patients diagnosed in Canada. This creates an urgency when the ethnicity is very important when one is trying to get the best match for those diagnosed with Leukemia. Please go to www. onematch.com to register and become a committed donor. The following article is on Leukemia and the need to become qualified, committed donors. This information is for your knowledge only; please consult your physician for any medical problems or further questions about Leukemia. What is Leukemia? Leukemia is a cancer of the blood or bone marrow. In Greek, "leukos" means white. Leukemia is characterized by an abnormal overgrowth of blood cells, usually white blood cells known as leukocytes. Classifying Leukemia Leukemia is divided into 2 forms: 1. Acute. In acute leukemia, the overgrowth of abnormal immature blood cells occurs rapidly and overcrowds the bone marrow. As a result, the bone marrow is unable to produce healthy normal blood cells. Immediate treatment is required due to the rapid production and accumulation of cancerous cells. These cancerous cells can quickly spill over into the bloodstream and spread to other body organs. 2. Chronic. In chronic leukemia, the excessive build-up of abnormal blood cells occurs more slowly, taking months to years to progress. These acute and chronic forms of leukemia are further classified by the type of cells involved: 1. Lymphoblastic/lymphocytic. This indicates that the cancerous change occurred in a type of immature cell that normally develops into lymphocytes. 2. Myeloid/myelogenous. This indicates that the cancerous change occurred in a type of immature cell This information is provided for knowledge and educational purposes only. Individuals should visit their physicians for more information on their health.
A number of chromosomal with a below average treatment abnormalities are known to predict a success rate. These include changes below average outcome with standard involving chromosome 7, the long arm of chromosome 3 or when there are ALL chemotherapy. These are: The "Philadelphia five or more abnormalities of any kind. chromosome" which is a "translocation" It is the chromosomal content of a patient's AML cells as well as the between chromosomes 9 and 22. Cell Type Acute Chronic A "translocation" between patient's age, white cell count at the Lymphocytic/lymphoblastic Leukemia time of diagnosis and initial response Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia chromosomes 4 and 11 Less than the normal 46 to chemotherapy that will determine (ALL) Chronic Lymphocytic the specific treatment recommended chromosomes Leukemia (CLL) Sometimes the leukemia cells have for each patient with AML. Myelogenous/myeloid Leukemia Acute Myelogenous Leukemia features of both ALL and AML. This Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) (AML) Chronic Myeloid Leukemia is referred to as Acute Biphenotypic What Is CLL? Lymphocytic Leukemia Leukemia (ABL). On the other Chronic (CML) hand, if the leukemia cells lack any (CLL) is a slow-growing cancer of the What Causes Leukemia? It appears likely that a number of risk distinguishing features of ALL or lymphocyte, which normally resides in factors both genetic and environmental AML, the disease is referred to as the blood, bone marrow, lymph glands contribute to the development of this Acute Undifferentiated Leukemia and spleen. disease. Possible environmental factors (AUL). Although both ABL and AUL CLL may be characterised by an include exposure to radiation, certain are rare (less than 5% of adult acute isolated elevation in the blood chemicals such as benzene and some leukemias), they do not respond well lymphocyte count only, or it may be associated with enlarged lymph glands, viruses such as the Epstein-Barr virus. to standard chemotherapy. However, in 95% of leukemia cases, no In ALL, the white cell count at liver and/or spleen. Its natural history diagnosis, the chromosomal changes resembles that of a low-grade nonspecific cause can be identified. in the leukemia cells and the initial Hodgkin's lymphoma with average Leukemia Listed below are the types of leukemia response to therapy all determine the survival exceeding 5 years. specific treatment recommended for Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML) that we treat at our facility. What Is CML? Acute Lymphoblastic the individual patient. Acute Myelogenous Leukemia (AML) Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML) is Leukemia (ALL) a disorder characterised by overgrowth Acute Myelogenous Leukemia What Is AML? Acute Myelogenous Leukemia of all three of the components of blood, (AML) Chronic Lymphocytic (AML) is a disease in which there is namely red cells, white cells and cancerous overgrowth of immature platelets, all of which contain a specific Leukemia (CLL) Chronic Myeloid Leukemia blood cells within the bone marrow chromosomal abnormality called the and blood. This leads to impairment Philadelphia chromosome. (CML) Please note that the Leukemia/Bone in the production of the normal blood Symptoms & Prognosis Marrow Transplant Program of BC components - red cells, white cells and In the early stage of CML (chronic or is only able to offer care to patients platelets. This results in many of the stable phase), patients may have no residing in Canada. International symptoms seen at the time of diagnosis symptoms. However, patients with visitors may find useful information including fatigue, fever, night sweats, CML often complain of bone pain, fever, night sweats, weight loss, easy on these pages which they can discuss easy bruising or unusual bleeding. In adults, AML is more common bruising, and/or left-sided abdominal with their own physicians. Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) than Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia pain - due to enlargement of the spleen. (ALL), accounting for 80% of acute Many of these symptoms resolve if the What Is ALL? blood counts are reduced to normal Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) leukemias. levels with medications. Unfortunately, is a cancer in which immature white AML Classification blood cells overgrow in the blood and AML is most frequently sub-classified even if the blood counts are controlled, bone marrow space. ALL is a common into eight well-defined variants, M0 the condition often progresses to an form of leukemia in children but is to M7. All of the variants, with the accelerated or blast phase (it becomes responsible for only 20% of adult acute exception of M3 AML, are initially similar to an acute leukemia) after treated the same way. The most an average of 4-5 years. Once CML leukemias. Patients present with complaints important feature of each individual's reaches this point, it becomes difficult that resemble those seen in acute AML is the presence and nature of the to control blood count and the prognosis myelogenous leukemia (AML). These chromosomal abnormalities within the is poor. Patients die within a matter of months from infection or bleeding. include fatigue, fever, night sweats, leukemia cells. easy bruising or unusual bleeding, Some abnormalities are known to For further information, please read since both conditions interfere with predict a better outcome. These on this site for all types of blood the production of the normal blood include inversion of chromosome 16 and marrow transplant. http://www. components (red cells, white cells and or translocation between chromosomes leukemiabmtprogram.org/patients_ and_family/treatment/blood_and_ 8 and 21. platelets). Some abnormalities are associated marrow_transplant/index.html Classification of ALL ALL is assessed by the white blood Continued in the Next Issue cell count at diagnosis and the chromosomal content of the leukemia cells since these features are helpful in Read the Fiji Times Canada online predicting the success rate of standard www.fijitimescanada.com therapy. that normally develops into red cells, granulocytes and platelets. The table below illustrates the four major kinds of leukemia as classified by this system:
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Ways To Reduce Snoring

Snoring - that loud, hoarse breathing that keeps partners and neighbours wide awake all night - is a nuisance. Snoring counts as a sleep disorder, which can have serious medical problems like sleep apnea and social problems as well. In order to tackle this sleep troubling phenomena, and allow your partner to sleep peacefully, we give you a few tips to help reduce and eliminate snoring. Sleep sideways People who sleep on their back are more likely to snore because this position allows your throat to relax and block the airway. Hence sleep sideways to avoid snoring. Lose weight Obesity not only causes diabetes and other health problems, but it also causes snoring. Excessive weight around your neck narrows the airway which further causes the tissue to rub together, triggering the loud noise while you breathe. Avoid alcohol and other sedatives People who normally don't snore are more likely to snore after consuming alcohol. You are more likely to snore after consuming alcohol during bedtime, because it relaxes your airway during sleep, which further contributes to snoring. Add more pillows Prop your head up with an extra pillow under your head. Keeping an extra pillow under your head will make your head higher than your chest, which will help you lower your snoring by keeping your airway more open and relaxed. Quit smoking Smoking is dangerous for your health because it causes heart disease and cancer while also ageing your body drastically. Besides this, smoking also causes snoring because it reduces your body's ability to utilize oxygen, therefore clogging your airways. Hence, quit smoking if you want to reduce snoring. Time your sleep Sleep is very important for your health. Get a maximum of 8 hours of sleep each day. Follow a regular sleeping pattern. Sleep and wake up at the same times each day, this will create harmonization in your body. Exercise Exercise to strengthen your muscles and improve heart rate and blood circulation. Daily exercise can also help regulate sleeping patterns. Therefore, aim for at least 30 minutes of exercise, daily, to reduce snoring. Stay hydrated Keep yourself very well hydrated by drinking plenty of fluids. This will prevent snoring due to lesser congestion caused by secretions of sticky, soft mucus in your nose. Clear your nasal passage You are more likely to snore if you have a blocked or congested nose, because this will make you breathe through your mouth instead of your nose. Hence, clear your nasal passage by taking a steam inhalation or rub an inhaler before you go to bed, to avoid snoring. Time your dinner Make sure you dine at least 2 hours before going to bed. This will ensure smooth digestion while you are awake, resulting in a sound and restful good night sleep for you. Many a times, snoring isn't caused due to just one reason. If the above tips fail to lower snoring, then see your doctor for more ideas.
Scientists have created a potent new gene therapy technique, which could bring hope to millions crippled by arthritis pain.
Not only does the wonder therapy stop the destruction of the joint, it appears to also protect against damage. It could pave the way for people known to be at risk of developing osteoarthritis being given the jab years in advance to prevent it from ever striking. Current treatments can only relieve symptoms. There is no cure unless people undergo expensive joint replacement operations, which cost the NHS 1 billion pounds a year. The new study has uncovered a protein which is thought to be able to protect against osteoarthritis by acting as a lubricant between bones in the joint. It also blocks the loss of cartilage, as reported. Injecting the gene which makes the protein in a single jab into a knee joint has been shown to protect it from going on to develop both age and injuryrelated osteoarthritis. Around 10 million people are blighted by arthritis. Osteoarthritis affects at least 8.5 million, causing pain - usually in the hands, spine, knees and hips - as bones rub against each other as cartilage breaks down. Rheumatoid arthritis, which is more severe but less common, affects almost 700,000 people. This occurs when the immune system attacks the joints. The new study has uncovered a protein which is thought to be able to protect against osteoarthritis by acting as a lubricant between bones in the joint. While gene therapy does not regenerate cartilage that is already lost, the researchers said that this new approach could one day prevent or delay the onset of the disease. The study by experts from the Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas, reveals that a naturallyoccurring protein called lubricin - or Proteoglycans 4 - protects against osteoarthritis.
New Jab Could End Misery Of Arthritis Pain
If youre not already a fan of strawberries, you should be because they are a pack of healthy punch. The red, juicy, delicious strawberries are one of the healthiest fruits to be included in your diet. Read on to know the bountiful health benefits of strawberries: The phenols in strawberries fight against many infammatory disorders. Strawberries act as an anti-cancer agent as they are a combination of antioxidants and anti-infammatory
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agents that gut against the onset of many different forms of cancer. It is a superfood for healthy eyes as studies suggest that it can decrease the possibility of contracting age-related macular degeneration. Strawberries are an excellent source of vitamin C and hence boost immunity. Being a rich and natural source of Vitamin C, which is vital to the production of collagen, they help improve skins elasticity and resilience, and keep wrinkles at bay.
A quick and simple breath test can diagnose stomach cancer, study findings reveal. Scientists from Israel and China found the test was 90% accurate at detecting and distinguishing cancers from other stomach complaints in 130 patients. The British Journal of Cancer says the test could revolutionize and speed up the way this cancer is diagnosed. About 7,000 UK people develop stomach cancer each year and most have an advanced stage of the disease. Two-fifths of patients survive for at least a year, but only a fifth are still alive after five years, despite treatment. Currently doctors diagnose stomach cancer by taking a biopsy of the stomach lining using a probe and a flexible camera passed via mouth and down the gullet. The new test looks for chemical profiles in exhaled breath that are unique to patients with stomach cancer. Volatile organic compounds Cancer appears to give off a signature smell of volatile organic compounds that can be detected using the right technical medical kit - and perhaps even dogs. The science behind the test itself is
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not new - many researchers have been working on the possibility of breath tests for a number of cancers, including lung. But the work by Prof Hossam Haick, of the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, suggests it is a good way to spot stomach cancer. In the study, 37 of the patients had stomach cancer, 32 had stomach ulcers and 61 had other stomach complaints. As well as accurately distinguishing between these conditions 90% of the time, the breath test could tell the difference between early and late-stage stomach cancers. The team are now running a bigger study in more patients to validate their test. Kate Law, director of clinical research at Cancer Research UK, said: "The results of this latest study are promising - although large scale trials will now be needed to confirm these findings. "Only one in five people are able to have surgery as part of their treatment as most stomach cancers are diagnosed at stages that are too advanced for surgery. Any test that could help diagnose stomach cancers earlier would make a difference to patients' long-term survival."
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'Abcd 2' To Be Shot In US

Choreographer-director Remo D'Souza will closely work with the Disney team to make "ABCD 2", the sequel to his directorial project "ABCD: AnyBody Can Dance", a truly global franchise. A major chunk of the film will be shot in the US starting early next year. "I always wanted to make a splash with 'AnyBody Can Dance', and I'm happy to say we managed to do that. With the sequel, I would like to make a bigger wave and I'm heading to Disney Studios in Los Angeles to start the groundwork for it, " said Remo D'Souza. "ABCD: AnyBody Can Dance", India's first 3D dance film, features choreographers like Prabhudheva, Ganesh Acharya and Salman Yusuff Khan. The sequel will be bigger, says Rucha Pathak, senior creative director, Studios, Disney-UTV. "We're looking forward to making a bigger dance film with the 'ABCD' sequel and it's natural that we take the story to the next level on international shores. Remo has a fabulous idea and we're looking forward to making a technically bigger film that will have a beautiful story at its core that Remo is already started working on, " said Pathak.
Sonakshi-Ranveer's 'Lovemaking' Under Mom's Watch Embarrassing

It was under Poonam Sinha's supervision that daughter Sonakshi shot for her first-ever lovemaking scene for 'Lootera'
Now one can only imagine how embarrassed Ranveer Singh would have been with this one. Apparently for Sonakshi Sinha's first -ever lovemaking scene in their upcoming film Lootera, her mother Poonam happened to be a part of the show at least, from the sidelines. Sonakshi, who has a strict no-kissing policy in her films, is known to be accompanied by her mom to almost all her sets. A source from the unit says, `Sona has been very clear about her dos and don'ts
when she signs a film. She is strict when it comes to lovemaking scenes but director Vikramaditya Motwane was very keen to have one. The scene leads to a major twist in the storyline.` It was only after Sona was explained how tender the scene would be portrayed as, that she apparently agreed to shoot for it. No surprises perhaps that Poonam was spotted hanging out on the sets during the shooting of the intimate sequence. `She was okay with the scene as the sequence was not raunchy.`
If rumours are to be believed, Ram Kapoor has apparently replaced Amitabh Bachchan in Sajid Khan's upcoming film Humshakals. According to sources, Bachchan apparently had no dates to give for the project that also stars Saif Ali Khan and Ritesh Desmukh. A source says, `After the Himmatwala debacle, Sajid's been keeping a low profile. Unfortunately for him, his next is going on the floors in September but by then, Big B's dates will be clashing with Kaun Banega Crorepati and his other films. Although, Bachchan was very keen to be a part of the film, he had to opt out at the last minute.` And apparently that's when Sajid picked Ram, whom he noticed in his recent films like Mere Dad Ki Maruti. Sajid remained unavailable for comment.
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Hard Kaur Turns Item Girl

Rapper and singer Hard Kaur, who has turned music composer with Atul Agnihoti's upcoming home production "O Teri", is super excited about her new role. She says now she can give chance to the new and budding artists. "I am very happy that I have turned music director and now I can give chance to other aspirants, new and budding artists, " Hard Kaur said during shooting for the title song of "Zaalim Dilli". She has crooned the number with Punjabi singer-songwriter Jazzy B. In "O Teri", Hard Kaur has sung the song "Follow karda", which she has composed as well. The rapper is known for peppy numbers like "Ek Glassy", "Talli", "Move your body", and "Char baj gaye".
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Amitabh Bachchan Begins Kaun Ravi Kishan Is Coming Up With A Banega Crorepati Rehearsals Big Reality Show
Bhojpuri star Ravi Kishan says he has plans to launch a reality show of his own. He has given it a quirky name "Ravi Kishan Ki Chai". "I am coming up with a big reality show. It will be about dance and other things...'Ravi Kishan Ki Chai' will be like 'Koffee With Karan'," Ravi said. However, the actor said he is still in talks for such a show, and nothing is confirmed yet. " So let's see how this works out. Reality shows and I are a fantastic combination. I can connect myself in this reality show," he said. In the past, Ravi has hosted reality shows like "Bathroom Singer", "Ek Se Badhkar Ek - Jalwe Sitaron Ke" and "Raaz Pichhle Janam Ka" and said that he will continue to host more shows. "I love anchoring," said the actor, who participated as a contestant in shows like "Bigg Boss" and "Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa".
The rehearsals for the seventh season of Kaun Banega Crorepati (KBC) have begun and Big B is enjoying every bit of it. The 70-year-old plays the quiz master, Amitabh Bachchan in the popular game show and has been associated with it from its inception in 2000, except for the third season in 2007 when superstar Shahrukh Khan took over as the host. Bachchan hopes that he continues to get the appreciation from his fans and the audience for this season as well. The love and the affection of the people have been with me all along and I do hope that it shall continue as we set about it all over again, he posted. Apart from KBC, Amitabh will also be seen in director Prakash Jhas Satyagraha. The political drama has been shot in Bhopal and will be released August 23.
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At The Movies World War Z (PG) * * * * Ground Zero!

Better take cover. Trouble is a coming when a plague of the undead are let loose in World War Z. Dynamic on all counts this Paramount Pictures release is a smart full screen version of the best selling book by the son of comedian Mel Brooks. Nothing funny happens here as viewers at the Empire Studio 12, Colossus and Cineplex Odeon Theatres around B.C. better hunker down. Looks like films about the Apocalypse are in now. Hot on the heels of the comedic The End of The World comes this exciting Marc Forster (Quantum of Solace) thriller. Hot show family man Gerry Lane just wants to hang out with his wife and two young daughters. Master of the universe Brad Pitt (Thelma and Louise) again shows he's got lots of raw talent as the mild-mannered Philadelphia native who winds up in a major international catastrophe. Bad things begin to happen all over the globe and Mr. Lane's epterise with disease control is just what the doctor ordered. It's a race against time as nations begin to fall prey to a pack of marauding zombies bent on world aniliation. No, we're not talking about a James Bond thriller here. Instead we have a group of ever shrinking humans who care with a skill set needed to try to tackle this rather pressing problem. Pitt is in the zone as the covert resarcher who gets on board with the program in a last ditch effort to save humankind. Smart and full of style, World War Z rocks from start to finish. Here the suspense never lets up and you feel the impact of the growing dilemma the world is facing. Oh, and Mr. Lane must also deal with being away from his wife and kids ably portrayed by leadingy lady Mireille Enos (Gangster Squad). Even the zombies look good as they start chowing down. Shot in 3-D again these added visuals aren't that necessary. What is striking is the camera work and the sense of panic that looks almost too real. Whether you like Brad Pitt or not World War Z is a dynamic and engrossing thriller that will leave you on the edge of your seats throughout!
by ROBERT WALDMAN
While David - who retired from soccer last month - insists he has no plans to become an actor, Victoria thinks her spouse of almost 14 years is the perfect man to take over as 007 when Daniel Craig steps away from the role. David said: "I have some friends who are actors, Tom Cruise is a very good friend of ours. But I don't think I have any plans to become an actor. I'm not sure I'd be very good at it." During a joint interview with Chinese news station CCTV, Victoria interrupted to say: "I think you would be really good at acting." After turning to the interviewer and saying: "Don't you think he'd be good at acting? I think you'd be great!" she added: "I think he should be James Bond! He'd be a good James Bond!" Victoria, 39, also admitted juggling her family life and successful fashion career is a struggle but insisted David and their four children, sons Brooklyn, 14, Romeo, 10, and Cruz, eight, and 22-month-old daughter Harper, are the most important people in her life.
Victoria Beckham Wants David Beckham To Be The Next James Bond Man of Steel
She said: "David and the children will always be my priority. Everything that I do revolves around David and the children. As any working mom knows, it's a huge juggling act. But absolutely they inspire me every day, every single day David and the children inspire me. I'm very lucky, I'm very blessed and I'm a very lucky lady." When asked whether they discuss fashion or football over the dinner table, Victoria said: "I'd say we talk about both, wouldn't you?" Before David added: "I would say we talk about football more." Victoria then quipped: "What am I gonna say? There's three boys! And Harper can't talk that much ... her words are limited!" Meanwhile, despite her career as a fashion designer, Victoria revealed David, 38, is responsible for his own stylish ensembles. She said: "I can't take the credit for that. David has a very good sense of style. "He can't go wrong, he looks good in everything."
Chris Brown has allegedly assaulted a woman in a club leaving her seriously injured, but the singer has denied it saying he hasn't done anything. The R&B singer reportedly shoved 24-year-old Deanna Gines during a night out at the Heat Ultra Lounge in Anaheim, California June 22. The injured has filed
Chris Brown Accused Of Injuring Woman

an official complaint with the police. The alleged victim is said to have been pushed to the ground, resulting in torn ligaments in her right knee. Gines reportedly told the police that Brown sent her flying to the ground in the VIP section of the venue, following his concert in Anaheim. Brown, who is still on probation for a brutal attack on ex-girlfriend Rihanna in 2009, was quick to deny Gines' accusations. "I don't usually comment, but I didn't do anything," Brown posted on Twitter. The club's owner, Mike Joher, has spoken out in Brown's defence, describing the singer as a "complete
gentleman" and dismissing claims that an assault took place. "Based on the information, which we have gathered from our security company, mall security and other party-goers, which were at Heat on Saturday night, it is apparent that the alleged incident regarding Chris Brown is false," said Joher.
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Beyond The 7 Wonders Of The World

Times Travel explores some of the most awe inspiring natural wonders of the world. with qualified guides or helicopter tours. More adventurous travellers take to the river with their rafts and kayaks.
Victoria Falls, Africa
Lago Carrera, Chile
tours are available from Santa Elena forests and wet caves, so a visit here is de Uairen inLocated Venezuela to give you a sure to surprise you. BC in the Okanagan Valley, majestic view of the Mount top nestled Satffa, Scotland among the clouds.
Salar De Uyuni, Bolivia
Standing in front of the Victoria Falls in Zambia, there is little to stop you from marveling at the divine artistry visible around. The same goes for numerous other natural landscapes and phenomenons, from skyscraper dwarfing mountains of the Himalayas to the melody of colour of the Aurora Borealis.
Grand Canyon, USA
General Carrera Lake would only be famous as the deepest lake in South America if it wasn't for the banks of marble that border it. The stone here has weathered and corroded under pressure from the water currents, creating a cathedral of marble. The passageways and caverns formed over vast stretches of time are sometimes large enough for small boats to glide through, albeit precariously. It does not take long to get enchanted by Las Cavernas de Marmol as this exquisite labyrinth is known locally.
Mount Roraima, South America
The world's largest salt flat, Salar de Uyuni situated on the Altiplano plateau, in the monsoons, doubles up as the world's largest mirror for most tourists looking to take some quirky pictures. The stretch of flat saline ground gets a mirror like surface from the water that forms a layer over the salt and is able to clearly reflect the sky above. In the middle of the salt flat is the Incahuasi Island a brown spot on this sheet of white. The arid island is covered in cacti and has a tourist centre for those visiting. The salt flat is also a stopover for rage flocks of pink flamingos and their flight over the reflective surface makes for beautiful photographs.
Many visitors to the island of Staffa in Scotland refuse to believe that the phenomenon of its pillared stone formations is natural. The symmetry and design of the hexagonal basalt columns, created by volcanic activity make the walls of the island's caves look like the interiors of a Gothic cathedral. Similar formations can be found in Giant's Causeway in Northern Ireland, on the island of Ulva and Ardmeanach on the Isle of Mull.
Pamukkale, Turkey
Tsingy De Bemaraha, Madagascar

The Grand Canyon may very well be the most popular of natural wonders. Spread 446-kms long and 29-kms wide, the canyon was created by continuous erosion of the land by the Colorado River. This area of Arizona is also home to various native American tribes who live in the caves of the canyon or along the banks of the river that winds its way through. With the Colorado River passing through for over 17 million years, the area has also exposed various layers of ancient rock which tell researchers something about geologic history. The Grand Canyon National Park situated here is home to various animals and plants and is a good place to spot the bald eagle. Travellers to the Grand Canyon can explore the area through walking treks
The impressive Mount Roraima is shared between the countries of Venezuela, Brazil and Guyana. This table top mountain is part of a series that date back over two billions years. With 400 meter-tall cliffs the mountain is home to its very own species of plants and insects. Explorers have also found caves with unique designs made by microbes eating their way into the silica walls. Access to Mount Roraima is difficult by road but helicopter
This unique stone forest in Madagascar looks like something out of Lord of The Rings. Credit this to the giant limestone structures that look like pine trees from a distance or the various endemic species of flora and fauna that can only be found in Tsingy De Bemaraha and nowhere else in the world. Animals, insects and plants are still being discovered in its dense
Turkey has numerous wonders but none can doubt the breath stealing ability of Pamukkale (cotton castle). At first glance the stepped hills look snow blanketed. This is the effect of the hot springs in the area that create a deposit of calcium carbonate making the area around look like it's covered with cotton. Tourists visit Pamukkale to bathe in its mineral springs.
Whether youre flying south for a vacation in the sun or you're off to visit your family, you'll want to arrive safely. Here are some tips for arriving at your destination without mishap. -If you have diabetes or take medication using a syringe, get a signed letter from your doctor explaining that your syringes are a medical necessity. -Know the generic names of your medications so you can replace them if they are lost or stolen. Your medication will have a different brand name in another country. -If you have any life-threatening allergies, wear a medical alert bracelet and bring an Epi-pen kit. -Pack presents in carry-on luggage so they can be more easily checked by security. -Travel light. Take only what you need and no more. -Get the address of the local Government of Canada office for the country you plan
to visit. These offices can assist you in case of emergencies. -Use covered luggage tags with your office address instead of your home address. -Make sure your children know their home address and telephone number. Show them where to go in the airport if you get separated, and review the procedure for dealing with strangers. -Give a family member or friend your travel itinerary and the contact information for your hotel. Make sure someone has your email address and the phone number of the local Canadian embassy as well. -If you are a single parent travelling with your children, make sure you have a signed letter of permission from the other parent. You could be barred from the plane if you are unable to prove you have the right to take your children with you. -Leave the bling at home and reduce your risk of getting robbed. The same goes for expensive electronics such as iPods and
Tips For Safe Holiday Travel
digital cameras. Buy some disposable cameras to use. -Do you really need your cellphone on vacation? Chances are you wont get service. Opt for email to stay in touch with people back home. It will be much more economical. -Make photocopies of your passports, credit cards and other ID. Leave one copy with a relative at home, and keep another copy separate from your originals. -Travel with only one credit card. Bring a combination of travellers cheques and cash in small bills (American money is universally accepted). You should be able to use your debit card as long as the machine has the CIRRUS symbol. You will be charged for each transaction. Try to familiarize yourself with the local currency so your first transaction wont be so confusing. -Bring an extra pair of glasses or contact lenses as backup. You dont want your vacation
ruined because you cant see anything. -Get adequate medical insurance, particularly if you are planning to do any high-risk adventure travel. Check your policy to make sure your medical expenses abroad will be covered as well as emergency evacuations. -Go easy on the sunbathing. It can be tempting to spend all day in the sun, but you dont want your vacation ruined by a bad sunburn or sunstroke. -Motorcycles and scooters may seem like a fun way to travel, but leave them to the locals who are familiar with the streets and traffic rules. -Rent a car from a reputable company and check the small print on all contracts. Your hotel will probably have a car rental service. -Check with Be Aware and Declare, hosted by the Canadian government, to find out what you can and cant bring back with you. You don't want to be slapped with any heavy fines on your way through customs
The Honda Fit is brand's go-to choice when you don't need quite as much space as the Civic provides. It's a subcompact hatchback that's nearly Civic-sized, but with a few touches that earn it even more respect in the small-car universe. The Fit is roughly what the Civic Wagon used to be a decade or so ago. Its pert styling belies lots of interior space, with the added convenience of flip-and-fold seats. Fuel economy is routinely excellent. If anything, the Fit's sole falldown comes in features, where some common conveniences aren't even offered. Even so, as Honda's entry-level model, it covers the bases that the Civic used to; and it has a lot of the simple, smart Honda small-car charm that, frankly, is missing from the current Civic. And really, thanks to a phenomenally good, space-efficient design, the smaller Fit manages to feel nearly as roomy thanks to its tall, upright body style and still-best-in-class 'Magic Seat' seat-folding arrangement. The functionover-form approach is obvious in the way that the 2013 Honda Fit interior tends to make much better design sense than its exterior. Just don't expect even a gram of sex appeal; from some angles, the Fit looks a bit like a scaled-down minivan on the outside. Inside, the Fit has an airier feel than in some other small cars, with a relatively low beltline and a vast expanse of dashboard ahead, due to the rakish windshield. The Fit only offers 117 horsepower; yet it has a way of feeling surprisingly frisky when you're driving around town. One of the keys to that isn't its power output, but that the attention given to steering, handling, and maneuverability all help make the most of it. On tight streets and in places
Autos
2013 Honda Fit
where precision matters, the Fit feels crisp and tossable. Take it out on the highway, and it's stable and secure, though a bit noisy. Packaging, seating, and cargo versatility are phenomenally good in the 2013 Honda Fit. If you're crossshopping many small cars, you'll have no problem picking out the Fit's key differences, in that it manages to fit (yes, the name's appropriate here) a lot more usable space into a parking footprint that's strictly subcompact. In back, there's enough headroom and legroom for two adultsor three kidsand the so-called Magic Seat folds flat by lifting a single lever and pushing the seatback forward, with no need to remove rear headrests in the process. Factor in a low cargo floor, and even under-seat storage, and you get the sort of vertical space to fit the
sorts of things, like loveseats, potted plants, or in some cases bikes. The Fit isn't quite the highest-rated subcompact for safety, but it remains one of the better picks in its class and includes a respectable roster of safety features. It's been an Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) Top Safety Pick, although in federal NCAP testing it hasn't fared as well--with a four-star rating overall. Whether or not the 2013 Honda Fit satisfies with respect to features could depend a lot on your expectations surrounding connectivity. On one hand, it's definitely no strippeddown small car, and you won't find manual windows or have to skip air conditioning. But on the other hand, you won't find satellite radio on offer at all, and Bluetooth connectivity is reserved for top Fit Sport models optioned with the navigation system-stickering over $20k.
How To Drive Safely In The Rain

Driving in the rain can be a scary thing, and in the night, it is even worse. It is difficult to see out of the window and the other car's lights seem to make it worse. Especially when you begin to hydroplane! Here are some tips to avoid getting into an accident while it's raining. 1. Keep both hands on the steering wheel at all times! Keep all distractions, such as cell phones or even the radio, off and away from you. 2. Turn on your headlights. Many provinces require headlights when it is raining, even in broad daylight. This will make it easier for you to see what is in front of you; thus, preventing any accidents. 3. Keep a minimum of a good five car length from the car in front of you. You never know what other drivers are going to do or what could happen to you! If that feels too close or too far a rule of thumb is 1 second of following distance per 16 kilometers per hour. That holds true especially in bad weather. 4. Drive at or below the speed limit to the extent that you are comfortable with, and can see far enough in front of you to appropriately make driving decisions. 5. Be aware that the maximum speed at which you can drive is DIRECTLY related to your tires. Be sure to know what their condition is in. Radial tires have better traction than the old bias ply polyester tires, but even they lose their ability to grip wet pavement and channel water out as the tread wears out. 6. Be aware of hydroplaning. This is where your vehicle travels on top of the water and has NO or very little contact with the ground. Your traction is reduced significantly. To safely get out of a hydroplaning situation let off the gas and steer straight or slightly in the direction you must go. Do not make sudden motions and remain calm. 7. Avoid flooded roads. Never drive through standing or flowing water in a road way unless you have no choice or you are able to follow someone else to judge the depth of the water. Flooding the engine of your car can cause the engine to stall, and deep water can actually float your car and take it off the roadway. 8. Turn on the defroster if the windshield begins to fog. In hot, muggy weather, air conditioned air (which cannot contain as much moisture) will usually clear the inside of the windshield faster than non air conditioned. 9. Be aware that brakes can be affected by water. Wet drum type brakes are especially prone to decreased stopping power after driving through deep water. 10. Watch for splashing from potholes and pools of water that accumulate at clogged storm drain pipes and low areas of the pavement. Highways also develop "ruts" where the heaviest traffic tracks and you may be able to position your vehicle while remaining in your lane to avoid these. 11. Use a rain repellent product on side windows and mirrors to clear standing raindrops 12. Beware of driving in the rain, especially at night. Motorcycles or even other dark-colored cars can be camouflaged amongst glistening raindrops on side windows and mirrors. It's best to have a light colored car that isn't easily camouflaged in the night.
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High Cholesterol Foods To Avoid

Cholesterol is a fat found in the blood and is necessary for production of hormones and functioning of membranes.
When it comes to good cholesterol, our body makes it with the help of correct diet. But when it comes to high cholesterol, you are at a high risk of heart disease and stroke. We give you a list of high cholesterol foods that you should avoid especially if you care for your health. with 123mg (41% daily value) per 100 gram serving. That is 21mg (7% daily value) per one inch cube.
Processed meats
Egg yolk
According to a study egg yolks have the most cholesterol of any food with 1234mg per 100 gram serving or 411% of the daily value. A single egg yolk will provide 210mg of cholesterol, while a whole egg provides slightly more with 212mg. Thus all the cholesterol in eggs is found in their yolks. One needs cholesterol in moderation, so if you had an egg in the morning then avoid a bulky cheese burger for your lunch.
parathas and Indian cuisines. 100 grams of butter packs 215mg (72% daily value) of cholesterol and one tablespoon contains 30mg (10% daily value).
the skin has more fat and cholesterol than a cup of ice cream or a burger. The chicken skin on makes it a highcholesterol food.
Shrimp
Fast foods
The amount of cholesterol in any processed meat depends on the cut used, and the amount of fat added during processing. In terms of meats, lamb and duck will contain the most cholesterol all things being equal.
Cheese burger
Liver
Cholesterol is produced by the hence liver dishes in itself are high on cholesterol. The liver from any meat will contain 564mg of cholesterol per 100 grams or 188% of the daily value. According to the Heart Association says no more than 300 mg of cholesterol for a healthy adult. Three ounces of cooked beef liver will give you 331 mg of cholesterol.
Chicken
100 grams of shrimp will contain 195mg (65% daily value) of cholesterol. A single large shrimp contains 11mg (4% daily value) and an ounce of shrimp will provide around 55mg. A few seafoods work great for you but there are few that are loaded with cholesterol. When opting for seafood go for boiled once then fried.
Fast foods are packed with cholesterol. A chip, egg, and cheese biscuit will provide 172mg (57% daily value) per 100g serving, or 246mg (82% daily value) of cholesterol per biscuit. Trans fats turn all your snacks and fast foods into a high-cholesterol food. Trans fats are a result of adding hydrogen to vegetable oils, which are then used in many commercial baked goods or fried foods such as cookies, cakes, fries and potato chips.
A big cheese burger has approximately has 175 mg of cholesterol. You might want to hold off fries and the shake, or better yet, order a plain burger instead.
Ice cream
Cheese
Butter
Indians love butter, its flowing everywhere, on our breads, cakes,
Though chicken is a low fat meat option, the way it is cooked makes a lot of difference. One chicken leg with
A vegetarian source of protein, and also a good source of calcium, cheese is a tasty addition to most any dish. Cheese contains the most cholesterol
Did you know that a single cup of ice cream has more fat than a hamburger and more cholesterol than 10 glazed doughnuts? Skip the scoop and try a cup of fresh fruit for dessert instead. Fruit is low in calories and high in the fiber, vitamins, and nutrients you really need making it one of the best things you can eat for lower cholesterol.
This information is provided for knowledge and educational purposes only. Individuals should visit their physicians for more information on their health.
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For Women
Shampoos, conditioners, serums and spa treatments can only do so much for your hair. Improve your hair texture from within by eating foods that pack a punch of power.
Foods For Your Hair
Here are foods that can work wonders on the texture of your hair
Popeye was right to promote spinach. Spinach, broccoli and other green vegetables have vitamin A and C, which create a natural scalp oil that works as a hair conditioner. Strawberries: Nuts is a source of natural fat that your body requires for survival. Peanuts, almonds and other nuts have biotin and restore natural oil and shine. Salmon:
Eggs:
Beans are an excellent source of iron and protein. They have nutrients that nourish hair and banish hair loss. Red meat:
Eggs have a special vitamin called biotin which encourages hair growth and leads to thicker, fuller locks. Lack of biotin in your diet leads to dry, brittle hair. Eggs are responsible for your scalp's overall health. Dark green vegetables: Strawberries not only make a great dessert ingredient but are also rich in vitamin C. Vitamin C rich fruits like strawberries absorb iron and promote healthy hair growth. Eating a few strawberries a day can give you luscious, long hair. Nuts:
High in protein, salmon helps maintain strong, healthy hair. It loaded with omega-3 fatty acids, which support scalp health. Beans:
Lack of iron in your body can lead to baldness. Red meat is not only important for your body but also for your hair. Red meat leads to hair growth making your hair lustrous and strong. If you are suffering from hair loss or thinning your hair, check for iron-deficiency in your body.
Things Your Daughter-In-Law Won't Tell You

They spoke off the record, and they held nothing back. Here's what the moms really want you to know. They said it When we offered moms a chance to vent about their mothers-in-law, their response was immediate, intense, and, frankly, a little insecure. "Whatever you do, maintain my anonymity," women said over and over, as they cut loose with gripes over behavior ranging from the mildly annoying to the downright destructive. Now, we're not suggesting that you are guilty of any of the things these moms complained about, but just FYI, here's a roundup of some of the things that OTHER grandmothers do. Parenting advice? Thanks, but no thanks. If I'm looking for tips, I've got plenty of resources including friends, my pediatrician, and most important, your son. Unless we specifically ask for your opinion, let the two of us figure it out. We want to raise the kids our own way mistakes and all. Passive aggressive is still aggressive That story you love to tell about the homemade dinners your son came home to as a child always seems perfectly timed to coincide with my bringing out a store-bought dessert. Oh, and that can of Bar Keepers Friend you gifted me for Christmas? I got the hint. Very subtle. I don't HAVE to pick up after everyone You know how you always say you didn't spoil your son growing up? You're wrong. My housekeeping skills may not be up to your standards but I know there's at least one thing that I do differently that I'm handling right teaching my kids to clean up after themselves. Let's stop standing on ceremony I know it bothered you that I didn't send you a thank-you note for hosting my parents at your home, but I wasn't being a rude ingrate. It's just that I had started to think of us all as one clan, not as each other's house guests. Mi casa is not your casa So stop showing up uninvited, unannounced, and unable to understand that I like my kitchen organized the way it is. Yes, I am good enough for him It's sweet that you still think your son is perfect, as long as you also understand that, despite what you may think, I'm also perfect for him. Babysit much? Oh, you really think so? You love to tell your friends how much you enjoy spending time with your grandkids, but when I ask you to help me out and watch them, you act like I have inconvenienced you yet again. I'm not suggesting you give up your busy life. On the other hand, the children won't be this little for long you of all people should realize that. Money can't buy you love At birthdays and holidays, please ask us for some gift ideas and limits. And if you really think the kids need the latest and greatest video-game system, fine as long as you keep it at your house. Sorry, I'm nothing like you But just because I'm nothing like you doesn't mean I don't respect the heck out of you. If you don't believe me, consider this the ultimate compliment I married your son knowing full well that, as the saying goes, "you marry the whole family." Thank you! Thank you for raising such a decent, responsible, kind man ... but why couldn't you have given him your great sense of style?
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FIFA World Cup Trophy To Visit Fiji
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were suspended for deserting team camp during the 2013 Fiji FACT. The four, Ben Rokobaro, Waisea Tale Jnr, Tomasi Tuicakau and Setareki Vola were indefinitely suspended by Nadroga for failing to turn up for their final FACT pool game against Labasa. Nadroga FA president Vijay Singh said the suspension stands till the disciplinary committee says otherwise. Rokobaro gets a $4000 fine while the others are fined $1500 each, he said. Rokobaro gets the most because we really needed him for that game as our first keeper. He let us down. We spent up to $6000 to prepare a team for tournaments such as this and it does not augur well for us if the players choose to do as they please.
Nadroga Fined And Banned Four Nadroga has fined four players who We want to teach other players that
we mean business when it comes to district level. Ranked eighth on the latest standings, Nadroga is still within relegation clutches in the NFL, a fact that does not spook Singh who intends to teach the suspended four a lesson. A confident Singh said he has players in the Nadroga squad to field in their remaining five games against Navua, Suva, Labasa, Savusavu and Rewa. They did not play in the draw against Labasa during the FACT. Prior to that, they did not play in the NFL wins over Nadi so I am confident that we can move on without them." Meanwhile, with the new window opening next week, Singh is keeping his fingers crossed to rope in two strikers to improve their finishing.
The FIFA World Cup trophy will be on display at Lautokas Churchill Park in September. Fiji FA chief executive Bob Kumar says they are planning a days public viewing on September 20 in conjunction with Coca Cola who are also FIFA sponsors. The trophy will be in the country on September 20 then leave for two other
Pacific Island countries the next day, Kumar said. The visit is part of the 2014 Brazil World Cup promotion. Meanwhile, Kumar confirmed plans to open a new window before the new season starts in September. He said they will be making an announcement soon on the dates which is likely to happen in August.
Suvas five suspended players will appear before a disciplinary committee next Wednesday They are charged with breaking camp and consuming alcohol including damaging property during the Nadi leg of the Fiji FACT over the weekend. They will need to explain why they did what they did because we have spent so much for them likewise the fans, Suva FA president Mahen Prasad said. They are answerable to Suva FA and the supporters. The hearing date was decided at a Suva BOC meeting in which it was decided their suspension from all levels of soccer stands. In suspending the five, Prasad said it would act as a deterrent to other players. We want them to know that we will not tolerate things like this. If they
Suva Suspended 5 To Justify Actions
cant toe the line then we need to do away with them. We wont hesitate to suspend any other player who decides not to follow rules. If we keep them we end up in problems. Prasad said the suspension would not hinder their target to finish in the top two of the 2013 National Football League. We have other players willing to get the opportunity to play and I am certain they will give their best. Meanwhile, Suva is in three-way race with Nadi and Ba for the 2013 NFL title. The capital city-based team has five more games to play, against Lautoka and Nadroga next weekend and face Ba the following week. They also have pending games against Tavua and Rewa.
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Now that new coach John Tortorella has been hired, Vancouver Canucks general manager Mike Gillis can try to complete a long-delayed project in conjunction with Sunday's NHL draft trading goaltender Roberto Luongo. "We're going to try and accomplish that goal," Gillis said this week. "We'll see what happens." If other teams do not find the nine years remaining on Luongo's US$64-million contract onerous, his trade could help the Canucks acquire a veteran or some young talent in the form of prospects or draft picks. But Gillis will not be dealing from a position of strength. Although Luongo's contract has a reasonable annual salary-cap hit of $5.3 million, clubs have to reduce their cap maximum to $64.3 million from about $70 million as part of the new collective bargaining agreement. The Canucks will also be missing a key bargaining chip if they want to move Luongo, who must agree to waive his no-trade clause. "I think it's a strong draft," said Gillis. "I think there's opportunity, but we don't have a second-round pick, because we traded it at the trade deadline to try and get stronger for the playoffs. That's a practice that I don't like, and I haven't liked, and I'm not sure what we can do with that." The Canucks sent their second-round pick and minor-league defenceman Kevin Connauton to the Dallas Stars for centre Derek Roy. Roy produced just one point in the playoffs as the Canucks were swept in the first round by the San Jose Sharks. NHL clubs head into this year's draft with significant change looming when the 2013-14 season begins. In addition to salary-cap challenges, teams must deal with the implications of realignment and tougher battles for prime playoff positions. Gillis expects the challenges and changes to spur trades. "There's going to be a lot more moving parts now in the draft with compliance
Canucks Will Try To Trade Roberto Luongo In Run-Up To NHL Draft
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struggling teams attempt to rebuild and contenders try to obtain talent necessary for a Cup run. And, due to previous drafts that have not paid off, the Canucks have a shortage of minorleaguers who are NHL-ready and would appeal to other clubs. Gillis said the Canucks will continue their practice of drafting "the best player that fits the profile that we like." That means they will not necessarily base their top pick on a specific positional need. Until recently, the need to acquire another goaltender, in case of Luongo's departure, was one of Vancouver's most pressing concerns. But Gillis signed former Swedish Elite League netminder Joacim Eriksson, potentially allowing for fellow Swede Eddie Lack to be promoted from the minors and serve as Cory Schneider's backup. With Roy expected to move and Max Lapierre slated to become an unrestricted free agent next week, the Canucks could use more centres. When it comes to dealing veterans to package with or without Luongo, Gillis is in a position of some strength. With the exceptions of Henrik and Daniel Sedin, who are entering their option years and hope to re-sign this summer, most of Vancouver's core players are under contract for at least three years. So other teams would have some financial certainty while acquiring proven NHLers. However, all of Vancouver's core players have no-trade clauses that must be waived before a deal could occur. Whether he is traded or bought out, Luongo expects to leave the Canucks. After Vancouver was eliminated by the Sharks, he said he does not think the club will keep both him and Schneider for another season. Doing so would result in a $9.3-million salary-cap hit. Note: Tortorella will not sit at the Canucks table during the draft. Coaches, he said, just get in the way of scouts while they are extremely busy.
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buyouts, a lower cap number, teams that are in a very narrow bend and want to improve and want to improve immediately," he said. "There's a lot of different synergies going into this draft, I think, than in past years." Under the new collective bargaining agreement that ended the NHL lockout, each team can buy out two players this season and next season to reduce salaries in compliance with the cap. Bought-out contracts do not count against the salary cap, but timing is becoming critical. The current buyout window closes July 4, a day before free agency opens. But a buyout is not necessarily the best option for Luongo, because the Canucks would get nothing for an
elite goaltender who should still be in demand, although perhaps less than in the past. Also, the Canucks have two other prime buyout candidates highpriced defenceman Keith Ballard ($4.2 million annually) and winger David Booth ($4.25 million.) The Canucks have the 24th overall pick in the first round and are slated to pick 85th, 115th, 145th, 175th and 205th in the third through seventh rounds. Gillis could be seeking to parlay some picks into immediate help as he and Tortorella believe that the club is close to contending for the Stanley Cup again after reaching the finals in 2010-11. But the Canucks have a shortage of young NHL players who are usually in demand at this time of year as

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