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New Variety Of Potatoes To Be GrownLocally

Fiji imports about 17 million dollars’worth of potatoes every year.With the introduction of these newvariety of potatoes to be locally grown,t could help reduce our import bill by

almost 50 percent.The new potato and sweet potatoesvarieties originate from Peru, Argentina,Bolivia and Ecuador.What we will do here, we’ll just multiply

because we’ve only got a few samples ofach variety. We will multiply to make

more numbers and distribute it out to thePacic region. Sweet potatoes in particularis a fast growing crop and that’s why it’svery ideal for disaster relief assistance”, saidLogotonu Waqainabete – CEPACT Curator

This will also help Pacic Islandcountries expand their variety of crops.“Helping countries to have that newdiversity for sustainable food security

because most of the time countriesdepend on a only a certain variety ofcrops”, he mentioned.

According to SPC, these new potatalso have unique traits.“For example they’re resilient diseases, some of them have nutritio

benets. The purple sweet potatoes

high in antioxidants”, said he said.SPC’s strategic partnership with the NZealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs Trade enables SPC to source, multiand distribute new resilient cdiversity to support community fosecurity projects in the Pacic.

Thanksgiving Prayer For 2014 ElectionsMembers of the Samabula Sikhommunity gathered at the Samabula

emple to end their three-day thanksgivingprayer for the 2014 elections.Samabula Sikh community presidentMeja Singh said the event was also topray for MP Balmindar Singh.We decided to have the three-day

prayer to align it with other religiouselebrations. As we all know the Hinduommunity just celebrated Ram Naumi

and now the Christians are celebratingPalm Sunday and going into Easter,” heaid.That is why we had four priests takinghifts for our nonstop prayer session to

pray for MP Balmindar Singh.”MP Mr Singh said the event was alsoa thanksgiving prayer for the 2014lections.We invited the Prime Minister and the

Attorney-General to attend, but theypassed on their apologies because ofheir busy schedules.”

Meja Singh said the event was a build-upo the celebration of Baisakhi on April2.

Balmindar Singh is a Governmentbackbencher in Parliament who is

also a member of the important PublicAccounts Committee.He is a nancial consultant who previouslyworked at the Fiji Independent CommissionAgainst Corruption (FICAC).Balmindar Singh has undergraduatequalications in commerce from theUniversity of New South Wales, a Mastersin Business Administration (MBA) fromCentral Queensland University (CQU)

and a Masters in Commerce from University of the South Pacic (USHe is also a certied fraud examiwith the Association of Certied FrExaminers (ACFE).His family initially settled at WainibokTailevu, but have diversied into cafarming and now run a 120-acre fathey leased this year at Lomaivu

Naitasiri.

Free Clinic For ChildrenA TEAM of medical experts from theShriners Hospitals in Hawaii are inhe country to provide free clinics forhildren with orthopedic problems.

The team of doctors has been visiting Fijior the past 15 years on a voluntary basisonducting pediatric and orthopediclinics in Lautoka, Labasa and Suva.

The team will screen, evaluate anddiagnose all children with orthopedic

problems such as birth defects of

hips, arms and legs, sports injuries,spinal deformities, complications from

bone infections of arms and legs, andcomplicated fractures and some burninjuries.In a statement, local admission co-

ordinator Central, Eastern and NorthDivision and also the CEO of HilOrganisation Sureni Perera said ab300 children were screened last yalone, out of which about 30 receitreatment at the hospital in Hawaii.

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Change Your Attitude Road Users Warned

Attitude of road users continues to bemajor factor in the number of roadaccidents recorded in the country to date.With the road death toll expected to

ncrease following a tragic weekend onour roads, the Fiji Police Force is callingon all road users to adopt a changeof mindset in as far as road safety isoncerned.

Acting Chief Operations OfcerAssistant Commissioner of Police (ACP)Biu Matavou said deaths occurring onour roads are preventable.We continue to see people using ouroads with a no care attitude as if they do

not have any responsibility to look afterhe safety of others”.This has to change if we are to preventurther injury or loss of life on ouroads”.

The road death toll currently stands at 13ompared to 14 for the same period last year

and with the gure expected to increaseollowing ve deaths last weekend, ACP

Matavou said road safety needs to be

more than just the responsibility of lawenforcement agencies.“We are limited in numbers and cannot

be everywhere so the onus is on all

road users be it a driver, passenger or pedestrian to know that if you chose tospeed, get behind the wheel drunk, orignore their role as a pedestrian then youare not only putting your life at risk butothers as well”.Statistics have shown that speeding,dangerous driving, reckless and

negligent pedestrian behavior as welunsupervised children are some of main causes of fatalities on our roadsWith the Easter Long Weekend ah

of us ACP Matavou said our roads w be busy and people must plan aheadincreased trafc volumes so you’re tempted to rush to your destination.He is pleading with all road userswork with law enforcement agenciekeeping our roads safe to prevent anotlife being lost unnecessarily.



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Nadi Four-Lane Ready In September

A new four-lane road from Votualevuoundabout to Nasoso in Nadi could

be the catalyst for opening up a keyconomic corridor in Fiji.

Programme Engineer for the Nadiand Suva Road Upgrading ProjectNASRUP) Zaina Khan, has promisedo deliver the completed roads by

September this year.At the moment we have two new lanes

opened out of the four lanes. The rstwo lanes towards Lautoka represent

a major step in the economic changen Fiji and the same to be delivered in

Nausori,” she said.She said switching the lane going towardsLautoka had opened up the whole of theight hand side for construction by theontractors.We will be delivering jobs and economic

development potential and reductionn road congestion in corridor with the

utilities upgrade and maintenance whichwe hope to achieve for Fiji in the next

0-20 years.”Ms Khan said there had been a lot ofhassle and congestion at the Votualevuoundabout.

She said the roundabout was trickier

at the moment but hopes to open it upover the next month and has targeted themiddle of May to x the bottle neck.“One of the journeys that drivers aretaking on is the switching and guidingthem with cones and trafc signs whichis same in Suva. We are noticing moredriver awareness coming to the trafcmanagement and switches and stickingto the speed limit.

“Now the work is distracting but need drivers to keep on focusing moving and not to on what is being don the sides.“At this stage that is not the end prodas there still a lot to do, as we neednish the sidewalks, bus shelter, trasignals, and road furniture – signs, l

painting, litter bins and we have buone kilometres.”

Plans In Place To Have Food Labeling ThaContains Star RatingPlans are in place to have food labelinghat will also contain Star Rating,omething which people see on electrical

appliances.This has been revealed by the NationalAdvisor for Non CommunicableDiseases, Dr Isimeli Tukana whilepeaking at the World Consumer Rights

Day celebrations.Tukana said few consumers read andunderstand nutrition labels and peopleneed guidance in making healthy foodchoices.The nutrient proling will be based onenergy, saturated fat, sodium, protein,total sugar and bre.

Tukana added that Fijians have movfrom organic eating to chemical eatwhere more than 50 percent of peoeat items bought from the supermarkMeanwhile, the President of the Grocers Association, Savendra Dasaid there can also be drawbacks

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Fijian Woman Jailed In Tonga For ForgeryA former travel consultant of Fijianorigin has been sentenced to four yearsmprisonment with the nal 18 monthsuspended by a Tongan court after

pleading guilty to 39 counts of forgery.

According to a Tonga news agencyeport, Sera Polata, 41 who was alsoound guilty of knowingly dealing withorged documents for visa applicationso foreign countries, mostly the United

States will serve two-years and six-months at Hu’atolitoli Prison.The sentence which was handeddown last Friday has been backdatedo February this year when she wasemanded in custody for sentencing.

The accused had initially pleaded notguilty to a total of 47 counts of forgery and

knowingly dealing with forged documents,at the start of her trial on 26 January, at the

Nuku’alofa Supreme Court.During trial, she changed her plea to guiltyto 39 counts of forgery that included 29

forgeries and 10 for knowingly dealingwith forged documents. The Crown hadwithdrawn the eight remaining countsdue to insufcient evidence.The court had heard from October 2013to April 2014, the accused who was atravel consultant at the Friendly IslandTravel in Tokomololo, had at numeroustimes forged documents by alteringWestpac Bank of Tonga bank statementsand reference letters of customers.Customers provided her with theirtravel documents to lodge their visa

applications on their behalf for a fee. then had forged a number of refereletters and bank statements by scanncopies of reference letters provided

previous customers and copying

pasting it into new documents for otcustomers for their visa applications.In early 2014 local private companand government departments beto receive emails from the UniStates Embassy in Suva and AustralImmigration Department requestverication of reference letters tdisplayed their letterheads submittedthe accused.The reference letters were identiedhave been forged and a complaint wmade to Tonga Police.

Inmate Commits SuicideA 35-year old man accused of killing a14-year old girl at Viria, Naitasiri, lastyear has committed suicide.Mukesh Lal was charged with one countof murder for the killing of Ashna Devin September last year and was supposedo have entered his plea in the High Courtn Suva. Corrections ofcials revealed

he hanged himself at the Suva RemandCentre earlier this week.

According to the Fiji CorrectionsService, Lal hanged himself using acloth belt from his three-quarter shorts.However, no motive has beenestablished by the Corrections Servicefor his apparent suicide. They say he hadbeen behaving normally days before the

incident.The incident occurred on Monday at5.10am.According to family members, Lal wascremated at the Muaniweni cemetery.Lal was found with the body of thevictim (Devi) in an abandoned house inViria in September last year. The victimwas reported missing from her home onSeptember 25 and checks made at all

likely places proved futile.Mr Lal, a resident of Wainiika Settlementin Viria was also reported missing fromhome on September 24.The two were last seen occupying avacant house and when Police arrivedat the scene they discovered the victim

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Bainimarama Hands Cheques To FireVictims

Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimaramahanded cheques to six re victimsrom around the country, to launch

Government’s Emergency Assistanceor House Fire Victims.

They each received $5000 each.Their houses were fully or partially

destroyed by re this year,” the PrimeMinister said.He said the cheques were to assist theamilies in rebuilding or repairing their

homes and their lives.I sympathies with the trauma that you

all have been through and I hope thathese payments help restore not only aoof over your heads but enable you – toxtend – to put the trauma behind you.”

He said he was happy to make the rstpayments to the deserving families whowould be otherwise homeless, destituteor both without assistance.Fiji Telecom employee John Cheers losthis $85,000 home in a re in Lautoka.He said he was still waiting for the reeport on the cause of the re.

The father of four said they lostverything and it was a tragedy for them.He thanked the Government for the$5000 cheque.Mr Cheers had been posted to Suva andaid he would like to recover some of theosses he made in Lautoka.

Mr Madhavan, a taxi driver from Tavua,had also lost his $80,000-house in a re.He said he was driving taxi when thencident happened and when he returned

home the house was destroyed.Mr Madhavan said he was very thankfulo the Government.We now have a Prime Minister and a

Government that really cares for allFijians,” he said.

He said he would use the money to srebuilding his house.Mrs Bina Wati, wife of Pradeep Kumfrom Nadi, who lost her house in a also received her cheque.She said they lost everything and wthankful to Prime Minister Bainimarafor showing care for the poor.The Prime Minister said more cheqwould be handed out the NorthDivision by the Local GovernmMinister.He said Government had allocated million in Emergency Assistance in 2015 Budget,Emergency Assistance RecipientsRishni Devi – Maya Rd, DavuilevuPradeep Kumar – Nawaicoba, Nadi

Waisake Vunikadre – Vomo St, LautoJohn Cheers – Vomo St, LautokaMadhavan – TavuaPahalad Kumar – Daniva Rd, Davuil



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Family Law WorkshopThe Legal Aid Commission continuests rapid development and commitmento providing better service to the people

of Fiji.The Commission opened Family Law

Workshop attended by 80 lawyers whopecialise in family law.Director Legal Aid Sunil Sharma saidover the past few years, the statisticswhen it came to legal aid services hadncreased to a limit that was skyrocketing.There is a reason why this is happening

and it is because of the quality serviceshat are being provided,” Mr Sharmaaid.Therefore, it is important for the

Commission to organise such workshopso that there is far better reach to the

people by way of quality delivery ofervices.”

He said the workshop was very practical.We will be looking at all facets ofamily law which we feel are very

important like maintenance, nullity, hateconvention, property distribution, and

important components of family lawact.”He said the general idea was to equipthe practitioners of family law with a

practical approach to the Family LAct, its rules and regulations.

He said as a practitioner in the famlaw arena, it was very important tthey understood the requirements the needs of their clients.

Michael Fong Accorded A Hero's WelcomeWALK For Life Charity organiserMichael Fong was accorded a hero'swelcome by the Colonial War MemorialHospital pediatric unit doctors and staff.Mr Fong, who lost his son to congenital

heart disease, concluded his week-ong charity walk around Viti Levu last

Saturday — aimed at raising money andawareness on the fatal illness.We actually met at Vodafone in Tamavua

and a lot of people walked from there tohe hospital with me," Mr Fong said.

He said they collected more than $650along the road, however, in the bank hesaid they might have $14000."A few other sponsors had waited for meto return so that they could present their

cheques to me."It was a worthy cause to remember myson who passed away 17 years ago."He said the main objective of thefundraising was to provide nancialassistance to children and under-

privileged who needed medical

treatment."This week, the CEO of the childreheart foundation working with

pediatric of the CWM Hospital; we wsee how we can best distribute th

funds to families and children who nmedical assistance."Mr Fong said two children were nready to be evacuated to New ZealandAustralia for further surgery."These funds will now be used to sthese children across."

Security Company To AccommodateRetired And Former Police Ofcers

PLANS to set up a private securityompany to accommodate retired andormer police ofcers should eventuate

with the release of the much-awaitedone-off payout.Former Police Ofcers Associationxecutive Tevita Ralulu revealed that this

business idea was shared to the formerofcers last year after the announcementof the payout was made.Right now, there is nothing in place forhe association," Mr Ralulu said.I was trying to bring in some new

deas. Now that the money has being

approved, we hope something willeventuate."It is now really up to the individualsif they would like to contribute tothis proposal. The proposal is for theassociation so we can make businesswithin the association, since most areformer and retired."A number of proposals, Mr Ralulusaid, were made to those former policeofcers last year and there was hope itwould eventuate once the payout wasinitiated.

The proposals included the setting up of

a security company or the purchasea property, which the Fiji Police Focould again rent out to members of association."Whenever a police ofcer is suspenor red, they can be accommodatedthis company."Most of these people were satised wthis explanation but it really dependsthe individuals when the money comout."Mr Ralulu said there would be a meetto further discuss those plans after

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Five DeadFive people, including two children,died in two separate road accidents in theWestern Division.At Navo, outside Nadi, four-year-oldAnishya Chand died when the vehicle

he was travelling in veered off the road.The dead included Ashnita Chand, 26,a cashier at Foodhall Supermarket andMetromix worker Low Kumar Naicker,

2. They were all from Sonaisali, Nadi.The driver, Krishnil Chand, 19, isadmitted at the Nadi hospital while two-year-old Harish Chand is in a criticalondition at Lautoka Hospital.

Reshma Kumar, 32, a cousin of theate Mr Naicker said the community of

Sonaisali was still coming to terms withhe news.My brother was a good man, soft spoken

and hardly ever got angry or raised hisvoice,” an emotional Ms Kumar said.He was the sole breadwinner in theamily, so everyone depended on him.

She said she was surprised when themessage regarding the deaths waselayed via a phone.They said that I had to come quickly to

the hospital because it was an emergency.I thought it was my mum who had gotteninto an accident, but when I saw my

brother I was so shocked.”Ms Kumar said her brother was well

educated and was always down to earth.“We really miss him a lot because now Iwill never see him or hear his voice again.My younger brother and I were reallyclose to him and it will make it harder toaccept that he is gone,” she said.Police spokesperson Inspector AtunaisaSokomuri said details of the accidentwere sketchy.“The vehicle was travelling from Naditowards Sonaisali when it veered off theroad,” he said.“It is understood they were returningfrom a picnic, but investigations

continue.”Meanwhile, in the other fatal crashat Korotogo, Sigatoka, at 7.30pm onSaturday night two people lost their lives.Inspector Sokomuri conrmed thatPushpa Anjali, 58, of Nausori was

pronounced on arrival at the hospitalwhile Randhika Ashwini, 22, of Malolo

died at the Sigatoka Hospital.“The vehicle was driven by a 35-yeold woman and was travelling towaSuva when it collided with oncomvehicle. Another passenger is in crit

condition at Lautoka Hospital,” he saThe road death toll now stands at compared to 13 for the same period year.Police are urging the public and motorto be vigilant while on the road attimes.



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‘Bullied’ Student Burns Herself To Death

A Year 13 student is dead after sheburned herself following allegations thata school teacher bullied her by exposingher phone text messages to others.The death of Navneeta Devi, 18, a

tudent of Jasper Williams High School,Lautoka, has gone viral on social media.Her mother, Roshini Devi, of Teidamu,Lautoka, said, “ask the teacher, will shebe able to give me another beautifuldaughter like this?She was our only daughter and now shes no longer there just because of some

bullying by a teacher. She has been partof Jasper since kindergarten.”Ms Devi alleged a female teacher hadonscated Navneeta’s phone during the

Lautoka athletics zone competition at

Natabua High School on March 20. Thephone was a gift for her 18th birthday.She did ask me to take the phone tochool since she wanted to take pictures

with other class mates,” Ms Devi said.We received a phone call from theeacher asking us if she was given the

permission to carry the phone and weaid yes.Then we were told to come on Monday.”

On March 23, Navneeta’s father, NarendraChand, went to school and signed theomplaint form indicating the phone

would be returned after the year end.

On March 24, Navneeta did not go tochool because she was sick.

The following day, March 25, Navneetawent to school and her form teacheralled that she was sick and for a parento pick her up.My daughter had told us that the

messages on the phone were read toother teachers including students as wellwhich did upset her,” Ms Devi said.Mr Chand was called to take theirdaughter home since she was still sick.Ms Devi said: “Navneeta came home

and went to sleep around 3pm. She laterwoke up and made my cocoa and ateurry.”

She said at 4.15pm Navneeta pouredkerosene over her body and set herselfalight.I was cutting bean outside. She took the

gallon of kerosene, told my sister-in-lawo wear her ip op and go inside the

house,” she said. “I then tried to call herand she did not answer but I could hearomeone making loud steps which wereoming from the toilet. I knew that she

would be in side. I had to bump the door

and saw that her top body was on re.

Neighbours came running and placed

her under the shower. When we touchedher body we got burned. We rushed herto hospital.”At about 11pm they reported the matterto the Police and in the morning themobile was taken by Police.

Navneeta died from 69 per cent of seconddegree burns. Ms Devi said Navneeta hadshared her dream to move to Liverpool,Australia, to continue her studies to helpthe family since her father, Mr Chand, isthe sole bread winner.“It is very surprising to see her end up

this way. She was a quiet child but that’swhat she was,” she added.Police spokesperson Ana Naisoroconrmed the incident.“It is alleged that the students had allegedto have set herself alight after pouringkerosene. Several people have beenquestioned and released as investigationscontinue,” she said.She added there had been allegationsleveled against certain individualsclaiming their actions led to the victimtaking such actions.“We request people not to jump to

conclusions and allow investigators to

do their work as they try to establish

circumstances surrounding her deathPrincipal Kanacoco Seniloli refusedcomment but said, “So sorry I won’table to make any comments.”PTA president Anald Jacobs said,wish not to make any comments on above issue.”Minister for Education Mahendra Redsaid that he would comment on matter later.The school is owned by the MethoChurch. Its president, Reverend TevBanivanua said: “I have not received

information and I have no idea abouI was away and just came back into country today so I cannot comment further.”Reverend James Baghwan, secretarycommunications and missions, saidwas also not aware of any such incidat the school. He said the process wo

be the school would notify the minirst before reporting anything to church.He said they would only be ablecomment when they received particul

Navneeta was cremated at the Dr

Cemetery, Lautoka.



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Nadi Airport Can Cater To More Flights

The Nadi International Airport hashe capacity to cater for more ights,ays Airports Fiji Limited executivehairman, Faiz Khan.

Mr Khan has stressed that this is all

elated to slot management, however.At the moment we have peak hours most

of the morning 7am to 10am and most ofhe afternoon 3pm to 7pm,” he said.So there are a lot of off-peak times

where there are no aircraft movementsat all.So if you could get better slot

management in place so you canurely cater for many more ights and

passengers in the air terminal.”Mr Khan made these comments asetStar’s inaugural Gold Coast-Nadi

ight touched down.He labeled this as a signicant eventgiven that it was after ve and a half yearshat a ight from a new port had begunervices. The last being in December

2009 with the Hong Kong-Nadi ight byFiji Airways.It’s a great occasion for Airports Fiji

and all of Fiji because it will promote

tourism, trade and economic growth forFiji,” Mr Khan said.“We have to be appreciative of that andat the same time be careful becausewe don’t want to rely too much on one

particular country.“By having said that, it is a growth for

passengers coming into Fiji and forAirports Fiji Limited.“The way our business works, it worksmainly on the passenger numbers andtrafc growth so this all goes well interms of our growth this year as well.”Another important fact Mr Khanhighlighted was this was the rst timeAirports Fiji had been involved with anyairline in bringing in a route to Fiji nomatter what little way they were involved.

“In the past we have been given routesthat were negotiated directly by variousairlines and the Ministry of CivilAviation,” he said.“For the future we look forward toworking with other airlines and hopefullymaking things happen in terms of newerroutes. But of course we have to work inthe frame work of all the laws in Fiji.”

Building on partnershipJetStar Australia and New Zealand chexecutive, David Hall, said the new rowas in response to strong demands fr

people living on the Gold Coast wh

led to the three-weekly services.“We think probably 20,000 plus visitwill be coming here from the GCoast and contributing to touriaccommodation tours and restauraand importantly employment,” he saiThe inaugural ight from Gold CoasFiji was nearly at capacity when it arriv

New Equipment For Eye ClinicALL equipment at the Lautoka Lions EyeClinic will soon be replaced with brandnew ones as part of another major projectof the Lions Club International this year.n an interview in Suva, the club's district

governor for parts of New Zealand andhe Pacic Islands, Marian Andrews,aid there was a need to change thequipment because they were old.There's about $US238,000 ($F482,099)hat is expected to be deposited into

the account and this is proposed forthe replacement of the equipment," MsAndrews said."The equipments have been there for along time and they need to be replaced.The money is coming in this weekand all the equipment, including themachines, will all be replaced. This is ahuge project for the club."The replacement will probably take

place in the next couple of months."



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RBF Welcomes Added Requirements ForReporting And Disclosure

The Reserve Bank of Fiji has welcomedadded requirements for nancialeporting and disclosures by directors

and companies in the proposed new

Companies Bill.Reserve Bank of Fiji Governor, BarryWhiteside, made these comments inhe central bank’s submission beforehe Parliament Standing Committee onustice, Law and Human Rights.All licensed and regulated entities of the

RBF have always been held to a highertandard of disclosures, comparable tohose following international standards,”

he said.Mr Whiteside said the Reserve Bank hadnoted a number of submissions duringhe standing committee had asked for

he removal of the disclosures.But the RBF is of the view that requiringven small companies to submit someorm of disclosure and reports contributeo the culture of corporate discipline,”

he said.It helps companies, even smallompanies, in their nancing

applications whether at bank or throughthe capital markets.“The RBF submits that thesedisclosures benet the company andaid the development initiatives aimedat encouraging companies to list on ourstock exchange.”

The Reserve Bank has encouraged Registrar of Companies to devetemplates for these nancial reportrequirements.Mr Whiteside said this would lighcompliance cost, especially for the musmaller companies.



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Fiji Airways Announces Flight DeckPolicies

Fiji Airways says it has policies in placewhich require two crew members toalways be present on the ight deck.Fiji Airways Director Stefan Pichler said:In the event that one of the pilots has to

xit the cockpit (ight deck), a cabin crewmember is stationed inside the cockpit

until such time that the pilot re-enters.“There are other Flight Deck Security

procedures governing entry and exitfrom the cockpit at all times.”Mr Pichler was commenting as other

airlines scrambled to review their policies in the wake of the Germanwings

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Missing Sisters Police are looking for two sisters who have been reported missing since last Friday.

6 year old Shanu Naidu and 15 year oldShainal Naidu from Lauwaki Settlement,Lautoka had left home for school last Friday.However, their mother received a callrom her brother-in-law claiming he sawhe two at Shirley Park dressed in casual

lothing and with two other boys.When they failed to return home thatafternoon a report was lodged at theLautoka Police Station.Anyone with information with regardso their whereabouts are requested toontact the Lautoka Police Station.



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Teacher Who Bullied Student-SuspendedA teacher who allegedly bullied a studentby exposing her phone text messages hasbeen suspended pending investigations.The Year 13 student of Jasper WilliamsHigh School, Lautoka, Navneeta Devi,

8, died on Monday in hospital fromburns she suffered after she set herselfalight.Her parents claimed the school teacheronscated Navneeta’s phone andhowed her text messages to othertudents and teachers. They claimed sheook her life because of that.

Her tragedy has caused public furor andhas gone viral on social media.Mahendra ReddyMinister for Education Mahendra Reddyonrmed the teacher’s suspension. Mr

Reddy said the episode had led to lossof life and they would ensure that dueprocesses were followed.In the meantime we have suspended theeacher and appropriate actions will beaken after obtaining the full report ofhe incident,” Mr Reddy said.We will get to the root of the matter.Once we gather the full report we willhen take appropriate action to disciplinehose responsible.”

He said it was most unfortunate that thishad happened.All teachers are advised to create a safe

earning environment for all students.”I will not entertain irresponsible acts

as such and I am sounding a warningo teachers involved in similar acts tohange their approach to students or facehe axe because we do not want to have

bullies in our school system,” Mr Reddyaid.

He also expressed his deepest condolenceo the family of Ms Devi.We deeply regret what has happened

and we sympathize with her grievingamily in this difcult time,” Mr Reddy

aid.It is not easy to lose a loved one andwe express our deepest condolence andympathy.”

Prime MinisterPrime Minister Voreqe Bainimaramaaid he had not been briefed by Mr

Reddy. He said all he could say was thatbullying should not to be tolerated.Ro TeimumuLeader of the Opposition and shadowducation minister, Ro Teimumu

Kepa, has called on Mr Reddy to makepublic the Ministry’s policy on Suicide

Prevention and Anti-Bullying.

“As a concerned citizen, I will alsooffer my services to the Minister, if heintends to build a united front that canght Student or School-based bullyingand provide better coping mechanisms,”she said.“To the family of Navneeta Devi, 18,I offer my deepest condolences andunderstand the hardship they must begoing through in this time of mourning.At this very moment, I and membersof the Opposition offer our prayers forthe family and the students of Jasper

Williams.“May the life of young Ms Devi not bein vain, and may our response to thistragedy be tting of responsible leaders.”Methodist ChurchThe Methodist Church, which owns theschool, said it “is shocked and saddened

by the tragedy.”“The president and general secretaryof the church have relayed theircondolences to the bereaved familythrough a family friend and will prayfor them and Navneeta’s friends and

community,” the church said.Church general secretary Rev DrEpineri Vakadewavosa said the Churchwas deeply concerned about thecircumstances surrounding this tragedy.“Navneeta was a part of the JasperWilliams family since she was a littlegirl. While the police and ministry ofeducation investigations must continue

without hindrance, as Jasper Williais a church-managed school we walso take this matter seriously and lointo it through our own DepartmentEducation.“As an educational institution gover

by the policies of the Ministry Education, we would expect the schstaff and teachers to adhere to ministry’s Child Protection Policy. WChurch’s Child Protection Policy is pof our draft Code of Conduct whichexpected to be endorsed at this yea

Annual Conference, we would expall our institutions and their staffadhere to the values and principles ofChurch. We do not condone any abusauthority or trust, especially towards children, who are the most vulnerablour society.”Rev Dr Vakadewavosa said they woawait the outcome of the investigati

before deciding what action to regardthe particular case. However the Chuis calling on all its institutions to vigilant and take steps to ensure t

neither verbal, emotional, physicalsexual abuse by peers or teachers ta place.“We want our communities institutions to be safe spaces where children a protected and nurtured. Tare our future and we need to ensthat they are protected from all typesharm.”


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3 Changes To BC Liquor Stores You WillStart To Notice On April 1

B.C.'s liquor review has been a longprocess with a number of incrementalhanges, but there are a number ofhanges coming into effect on April 1

hat consumers will notice right away.Starting Wednesday, select grocerytores will ofcially be allowed to sell

B.C. wine on their shelves, but it’sunclear when the rst of these stores willbe ready to start selling wine.There are also a number of changes to thegovernment-operated BC Liquor Stores.

. It will look cheaper, but it will costhe same

Beer, wine and spirits will be marked ata lower price, but when you get to the

till — April Fools — it will cost aboutthe same as before.That's because right now, the priceshown in BC Liquor Stores is the after

tax price.The new tags will show the price beforetaxes."The comparison they need to do is at thetill … when you're doing a comparison,it's that price at the till that you want tocompare," B.C. Justice Minister SuzanneAnton said.2. Stores will be open later and onholidaysBC Liquor Stores will be allowed tomatch the hours of private liquor stores,

and will be able to be open on Sundand holidays — including the upcomEaster weekend."People are used to having stores op

and it's always been a little odd certainly in the last while — that Liquor Stores are closed so much on weekends and holidays," said Anton.3. Beer will be kept cold in storeCold beer will no longer be limitedthe privately-owned cold beer and wstores, or just select BC Liquor stoknown as signature stores.Starting Wednesday, all stores will hthe choice to install refrigerators to chilled beer and wine.

Air Canada Passengers 'Lucky' As PlaneCrash-Lands

An Air Canada plane which made ahard landing short of the runway at theHalifax airport during a snowstorm,uffered signicant damage.t crashed into a bank of antennas andheared off its main landing gear, noseone, and an engine as it skidded on its

belly, ofcials said.The airline said that 25 people were

aken to hospitals for observation andreatment of minor injuries.

The airline said Flight AC624, an Airbus20 that left Toronto on Sunday, had 133

passengers and ve crew members. AirCanada said the jet landed in stormyonditions.They touched down 1100 feet [330m]hort of the runway so I'd say they're

pretty lucky," Mike Cunningham, aegional manager for Canada's Transport

Safety Board, told a news conference.Cunningham said the plane hit an

antenna array, shearing the main landinggear off before sliding on its belly ono the runway for another 300m beforeoming to a stop. Cunningham could

not rule out weather as a factor. Healso said he believes a power line wasevered, which led to a loss of power athe airport.

Air Canada chief operating ofcer KlausGoersch said 25 people were taken toocal hospitals and all but one of them

were released.All of us at Air Canada are greatlyelieved that there have been no critical

njuries as a result of this incident,"

Goersch said."This was not a hard landing. This wasan actual crash," said Mike Magnus,a 60-year-old businessman who wassitting in the rst row. "It was the closestI've ever came to death. There is nodoubt in my mind."Magnus added that the snow coveringthe runway likely extinguished any

sparks that might have caused the planeto catch re.Halifax Staneld International Airportspokesman Peter Spurway credited thecrew and passengers for evacuating the

plane within a minute."We just kicked the doors out and

jumped on to the wing and then ran because we just wanted to get away fromthe aeroplane in case of explosions oranything," said Dominic Stettler, a father

of three.Some passengers complained they wleft on the tarmac for up to 50 minutethey were lashed by snow before buarrived."People were just happy to be alive after a while it got tiresome havingwait outside in the freezing cold. I ohad a golf shirt on," Magnus said.

Spurway said the airport is reviewingresponse.Randy Hall, on his way home fra Mexican holiday with wife LianClark, said he believed the jet hit a powline before it landed hard on the runwThere were sparks but no re, he said"We were just coming in to land there was a big ash," said Hall. "T

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Woman Stabs Husband In The Chest OverOkra Dispute

A woman settled a dispute with herhusband with a stab from a knife to hishest. The cause of the dispute? Okra.

A friend of the family told Stella Dimoko

Korkus, that the husband had returnedhome to nd his wife cutting okra inheir bedroom.

He had then asked her to take it out ofhe room since it wasn’t appropriate. Sheefused, probably mumbling somethinghat probably blew his fuse. So helapped her. She took it calmly and wento the kitchen.

When he went to sleep, her alreadyburning fuse, blew too. And she grabbedhe slimy knife and drove it into hishest.

What is most tragic about this news is

hat the wife is two months pregnant.One moment of anger from the man, andhe’ll never carry his baby. One momentof anger from the woman, and her babywill never have a father.

Villagers Flock To See Baby Girl BornWith ‘Trunk’ In India

IT’S not every day you meet god.

Residents across India have swappedheir love of cricket with the love ofheir god Ganesha, after a baby girl was

born in what many believe is a directncarnation of the Hindu deity.

The yet-to-be-named girl was born in theity of Aligarh, Utter Pradesh, with ... a

‘trunk’, and now villagers in northernIndia are ocking to see the apparentidol.Ganesha, the god of beginnings, ischaracterised by an elephant head.According to Ruptly, the nickname isdue to ‘a protrusion in the middle of her

face which obscures her nose, giving the trunk-like appearance.The condition is reportedly cau

by a gene mutation, affected malnutrition and heavy pollutlevels in the area.Such is the frenzy over the babappearance, woman and children h

been singing, dancing and even makofferings.“My sister-in-law gave birth to a gir7am and her face looks exactly like LGanesha,” said the child’s aunt, Rajan“Everybody is saying she is incarnation of the God. This is w

whoever hears about her is coming hto get a glimpse of the baby and making whatever offerings possible.”Her parents, Om Prakash and Sarve

believe the protrusion is a gift frabove, hoping that with her nose brigood luck and good fortune.But sadly the family doctor, Dr JaySharma, believes the girl’s luck corun out.“A baby boy was born with a trunk sotime back,” he said.“Unfortunately, he didn’t survive. if this girl does, the family can go corrective surgery.”



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South African Man Accused Of GenitalMutilation On Wife With Superglue

A JEALOUS husband has poured super glue onto his wife’s vagina after accusing her of cheating on him with her unc

The 45-year-old South African manrom the village of Ngwamtila, near

Bushbuckridge, ordered his 40-year-oldwife to strip naked after threatening tohop her head off with a machete.My husband was an abusive man for

many years. His abuse spiralled out ofontrol when my uncle dropped me off

at our home. He then accused me ofheating on him with my uncle. It was

shocking because he knew my unclewell and even greeted him nicely whenhe dropped me off,” the woman told themedia.After locking her in the bedroom,he then applied super glue to hergenitalia as punishment for her allegedindiscretions.“I looked at him with horror and tearsstreaming down my face. I do not know

what would make a man who lovewoman do that to her,” she said.The woman said she had been scarredlife and unable to ever have sex againAfter the horric attack that occurredMarch 2013, her husband ed and not been seen since.The woman has decided to make story public in the hopes of tracking hdown and bringing him to justice.

Body Falls Off Cofn During FuneralProcession

Mourners at a funeral procession were lefthorried after a body fell out of a cofnwhen the bottom of the cofn gave way.The ceremony, taking place in a rural villagen Indonesia, was brought to a shocking halt

when the body of the deceased appearedo drop through the green canvas cofn in

which it was encased.Wrapped fully in white cloth, the bodyalls onto the road as pallbearers carryhe cofn past a street lined with grievingriends and relatives.

But rather than stop to recover the body,he cofn bearers continue walking,

unaware of their awful mishap.Onlookers rush to rescue the body fromhe middle of the road as the crowdhrieks in horror.

The body is quickly placed back in the cofnbefore the funeral processions continues.

US Pilot Who Yelled In Flight Sues AirlineA JETBLUE Airways pilot who scared passengers by yelling about Jesus and al-Qaeda in 2012 has sued the airline for

million, saying it jeopardised the ight by failing to recognise he was ill.

CLAYTON Osbon led the lawsuit inManhattan federal court.No one was seriously injured on the March27, 2012 ight from New York to Las Vegaswhen Osbon was restrained after runninghrough the cabin shouting irrationally.The plane made an emergency landing inAmarillo, Texas.The lawsuit said Osbon's behaviouresulted from seizures.

The lawsuit accused JetBlue of ignoringwarning signs Osbon was not well beforehe plane took off.n a statement, JetBlue praised the "heroic

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Daily Coffee Can Lower Multiple SclerosisRisk

Drinking four to six cups of coffeedaily may lower the risk of developingmultiple sclerosis (MS), a chronicdisease that attacks the central nervous

ystem - brain, spinal cord and opticnerves.Caffeine intake has already beenassociated with a reduced risk ofParkinson's and Alzheimer's diseases.Our study shows that coffee intake mayalso protect against MS, supporting thedea that the drug may have protectiveffects for the brain,' said study author

Ellen Mowry from Johns HopkinsUniversity's school of medicine inBaltimore.For the study, researchers looked at aSwedish study of 1,629 people with

MS and 2,807 healthy people, and aUS study of 1,159 people with MS and1,172 healthy people.The studies characterised coffee

consumption among persons with MSone and ve years before MS symptoms began (as well as 10 years before MSsymptoms began in the Swedish study)and compared it to coffee consumptionof people who did not have MS at similartime periods.The study also accounted for otherfactors such as age, sex, smoking, bodymass index and sun exposure habits.The Swedish study found that comparedto people who drank at least six cups ofcoffee per day during the year beforesymptoms appeared, those who did not

drink coffee had about a one and a htimes increased risk of developing MDrinking large amount of coffee ve10 years before symptoms started w

similarly protective.In the US study, people who did not drcoffee were also about one and a htimes more likely to develop the disethan those who drank four or more cof coffee per day in the year befsymptoms started to develop the disea'Caffeine should be studied for its impon relapses and long-term disabilityMS as well,' Mowry pointed out.The ndings will be shared at American Academy of Neurology's 6annual meeting in Washington, DApril 18-25.

Saliva May Protect You From Chemicals InTea, Coffee

Believe it or not! Your saliva can rescueyou from powerful toxins present in tea,offee and liquid smoke avouring.

A compound present in saliva - alongwith common proteins in blood andmuscle - may protect human cellsrom DNA-damaging plant chemicals,

according to a study.Dangerous plant chemicals called pyrogallol-ike polyphenols (PLPs) are found in tea,offee and liquid smoke avouring.The presence of natural defence in our

body could help explain why PLPs arenot crippling cells and causing illnessas would be expected from their toxic

punch and widespread use," said leadauthor Scott Kern from Johns HopkinsUniversity's Kimmel cancer centre, US.Kern and his colleagues demonstratedthat PLPs found in everyday foods andavourings could do signicant damage

by breaking strands of DNA.In their research, they found that theimpact of the toxins was very strong- in some cases producing 20 timesthe damage of chemotherapy drugsdelivered to cancer patients."If these chemicals are so widespreadand they damage DNA to such a highdegree, we thought there must be

defence mechanisms that protect usa daily basis from plants we chooseeat," Kern suggested.An enzyme in saliva called alpamylase, the blood protein albumand the muscle protein myoglobin

protected cells from DNA breakagetea, coffee and isolated PLPs."Do people who eat the same PLcontaining diet day after day develonatural cellular protection to the toxin"What does not kill us makes us stronmay be right in this case," Kern said i

paper reported online in the journal Foand Chemical Toxicology.

Swinging Arms Most Efcient Way To RunEver tried running without swinging

your arms? New research has shown thathe swing in your arms counter balanceshe movement of your legs and savesnergy at the same time."We know from the literature that armwinging plays an important role in

balancing the motion of the swingingegs," said Christopher Arellano fromhe Brown University.

Arellano studied 13 runners and measuredheir oxygen consumption rates andarbon dioxide that they exhaled.

He asked them to run without swinging

heir arms by holding the arms looselybehind the back, crossing the arms

across the chest, and holding the hands

on the top of the head.He found that swinging the arms reducedthe runners' energy costs by three percent(as compared to when they held theirarms behind their backs).Arm swinging also saved energy animpressive 13 percent compared with

when they held their hands on th

heads."I think everyone conceded that the mchallenging run was the one with hands on the top of the head," Arelladded, recalling how runners complaiabout how tired their arms were at end of the session.



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Keep Your Eyes Safe In SunEveryone knows how to protect skin inhe sun but what about eyes? Longer,azy summer days entice everyone topend more time outdoors, but whether

you are spending the day at the beach orust relaxing in the garden, eye care is

needed in every possible way.Not only does the sun make our eyesmore prone to infections and UV-elated conditions such as Photokeratitisa painful eye condition - similar to

a sunburn of the cornea - caused byxposure to UV light), it can also do

permanent damage as UV rays deeplypermeate the eye, causing damage tomany structures, as reported.Steve Schallhorn, chief medical directorat Optical Express, has shared his topve eye care tips:

Always read the label: Sunglasseshat are dark or tinted may look like

hey will shade your eyes, but only 100percent UV-protected sunglasses will

prevent your eyes from being exposedto harmful UV rays. Overexposure canlead to eye disease, especially for thosewith light-coloured eyes as they aremore sensitive to the rays. So, investin a pair of polarised sunglasses. Thelenses in these help reduce harsh glarefrom reective surfaces, enabling you tosee better during sunny days and further

protecting your eyes.* Get some fresh air: Although we'requick to turn on the air conditioning tocool us down as the mercury rises, thiscan lead to a syndrome known as 'dryeye' as air conditioning units removeall the moisture from the air. Commonsymptoms are persistent dryness,scratchiness, red eyes and a burningsensation. Avoid this by getting plentyof fresh air and only having the airconditioning on for short bursts of time.

* Blink more often: The eye issurrounded by uid, which protects

it by washing away debris and devery time we blink. Dry air can cahigh levels of microscopic allergwhich irritate your eyes. If your efeel drier than usual, try blinking a ftimes and make a habit of doingmore frequently. This will allow mmoisture into your eyes.* Pick up a stylish broad-brimmed hHead gear isn't just fashion-forwardalso a must when it comes to protectour eyes from the harsh sun. The withe brim, the more the hat will desunshine overhead and from the sidGo as big and bold as you dare when sun is at its strongest.* Drink plenty of water: Drinking of water during the summer monwill help your eyes maintain a heal

balance of uid, preventing them fr becoming dehydrated and irritat

Well hydrated eyes also mean spareyes.

Exercise Could Buy You Extra Years OfHealthy Life

Debunking the common assumptionhat ageing results in one becoming

progressively frail, researchers haveound that physical activity could help

xtend the strength and health of youth.The study of amateur older cyclistsound that many possessed levels of

physiological function that would placehem at a much younger age bracketompared with the general population.

With similar levels of exercise, theesearchers found little physical

difference between people aged 79 andhose aged 55.Inevitably, our bodies will experience

some decline with age, but staying physically active can buy you extrayears of function compared to sedentary

people,' said Norman Lazarus from

King's College London in Britain.'A sedentary lifestyle causes physiological problems at any age.Hence, the confusion as to how much thedecline in bodily functions is due to thenatural ageing process and how much isdue to the combined effects of ageingand inactivity,' lead author Ross Pollockadded.The study recruited 84 male and 41female cycling enthusiasts aged 55 to

79 to explore how the ageing procaffects the human body, and whetspecic physiological markers can used to determine age.

Men and women had to be able to cy100 km in under 6.5 hours and 60 km5.5 hours, respectively, to be includedthe study.Smokers, heavy drinkers and thwith high blood pressure or other heaconditions were excluded from the stuThe researchers found that peopledifferent ages could have similar levof function such as muscle strength, lu

power and exercise capacity.

Beetroot Juice Boosts Exercise Function InHeart Patients

A small yet signicant study shows thatbeetroot juice improves exercise functionn chronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseCOPD) patients.

The new research by Wake Forest Universityooked at a small group of COPD patients

who drank beetroot juice as compared to aplacebo drink before exercise.The intent of this study was to determinef acute ingestion of beetroot juice, which

s rich with nitrates, prior to exercisingould improve the exercise capacity of

COPD patients,' said Michael Berry,chair of Wake Forest's department ofhealth and exercise science.COPD makes it difcult for patients to

breathe and worsens over time.In turn, they tend to limit their activities,

become more sedentary, and lose tnessand physical function.The ndings showed overall that those

patients who drank beetroot juice were

able to extend their exercise time andhad reduced exercise diastolic and

resting systolic blood pressures.'This is the rst study to demonstr

benecial effects of dietary nitsupplementation on exercise performaand blood pressure in patients wCOPD,' he added. One of the benetsexercise is that if you get positive resuyou are more likely to continue doing 'If beetroot juice positively impacts thresults, it could motivate COPD patie

to continue to be physically active improve their health,' he added.



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Ways To Control Allergy Triggers At HomResearch shows that indoor air pollution,often caused by dust mites and mould,an be up to 10 times greater than

outdoor pollution. Use these easy trickso avoid unnecessary allergy triggers in

your home.Use Doormats With Synthetic FibersDoormats made of natural bers such aswicker can break down and become foodor mites, mould, and fungus that then

get tracked into your home with everynew guest. Wash all mats weekly.Avoid the Outdoors in the MorningNot only do many people with allergiesxperience more sneezing and itchingn the morning, but many trees releaseheir pollen in the air at rst light, andagweed pollen tends to y most thickly

at midday—when it'll stick to yourlothes and get carried indoors. If you

want to work out, do it later in the day.Change Your Clothes and ShowerWhen You Come inEven if you don't feel dirty, pollen clingso your hair and clothes where it canasily irritate your nose and eyes, andontribute to indoor air pollution. Don't

have time for quick rinse? At least washyour hands to remove lingering pollen,specially before making contact withood or your face.

Wash the Shower Curtain Every

MonthOr use cheap shower liners that you caneplace every couple of months. To helptop mould growth in your bathroom,

always run the exhaust fan or open awindow or door when using the showero help keep surfaces dry. Another options to run a small portable fan (away from

water sources) during and after showers.Also, check to see that the vent on theoutside of your house where the exhaustxits isn’t blocked by leaves.

Give Stuffed Toys a Deep FreezeThat teddy bear could be riddled withdust mites! Regularly slip stuffed toysnto a freezer bag and let them chill for to 5 hours. The cold will kill any dust

mites that could contribute to indoor airpollution.Make Sure Your Gutters Aren'tCloggedClogged gutters can result in watereeping into the house, leading to mould

growth, which can exacerbate allergies.Next time it rains, check your gutters. Ifyou see water leaking out of end caps,owing on the outside, or dripping

behind them, it’s time to get out theadder.

Keep Your Thermostat Set Above18°C in the WinterIf you set it too low, you’re encouragingthe growth of mould in damp air. Theheat dries out the air, preventing mould

growth and pollution. Of course, too-dry air can also irritate your lungs andsinuses. The perfect humidity in a homeis around 50 percent.Make Sure Your Dryer Vent is VentedOutsideFor every load of laundry you dry, 20

pounds of moisture has to go somewhere!If your dryer is vented to the garage or

basement, you’re just asking for mould buildup.Keep Your Pets CleanJust like you take off your shoes, alwaysmake sure to wipe off your pet's pawswhen they come in from being outdoors.Toweling off their coat can also help

prevent the spread of pollen indoors.You can also try giving them frequentwater baths to help dissolve the natural,allergy-causing substances in their sweatand skin that spread to their fur.Water Indoor Plants SparinglyOverwatering can contribute to thegrowth of mould, and any water thatleaks on to the oor is inviting mouldgrowth as well. Put pebbles on top ofthe dirt to discourage mould spores from

getting into and polluting the air Wash Your Bedding in Very Hot WaterEvery WeekIt’s the best way to kill those peskymicroscopic dust mites that love your

bed even more than you do, and add to

the air pollution in your bedroom home.De-Clutter the Right WayDo this regularly: Throw out or gaway coats and other clothing y

haven’t used in the past year. Put spoequipment in the garage or basemwhere it belongs. Slip shoes into hangshoe bags. When you nish, you sho

be able to see all your closets’ oors back walls. Now give everything a govacuum and you’ll have signicanreduced the amount of dust in yhouse and cut down on your indoor

pollution.Leave Shoes by the DoorMud isn't the only thing you're trackinto your home: wearing your shinside carries dust, mould, and pollenevery room in your house. Parking yshoes by the door not only keeps yoors looking clean, but also reduindoor air pollution.Turn on the ACAir conditioners remove mould-frienmoisture and lter allergens enteringhouse. Just make sure to clean or chathe lters often or you’ll just make thiworse.Clean the Tray Under the FridgeThe tray is a veritable mould magnAdding salt reduces the growth

mould and bacteria. Also, clean unthe refrigerator occasionally; food become trapped there, become mouand the mould spores are blown into kitchen air every time the compreskicks in.

Almonds For Weight LossIf you are trying to lose weight and haveno time to hit the gym, try munching on

a handful of almonds. According to anew study, 'Almonds may help you shedthose unwanted pounds'.These nuts are healthy and are rich inhealthy fats which offer a high level ofsatiety. Besides, they are also loadedwith numerous nutrients like vitaminsand minerals, which will help you tolower your carbohydrate cravings andso, help you lose weight.Almonds are also rich in minerals likemanganese, copper and magnesiumand B-complex vitamins like niacin and

biotin, which help to activate the energy production in our bodies. So, the more

active your body is, the more it will bcalories.

This nut is also good for your ovehealth, because of its heart heal

property also known as monounsaturafatty acids. These acids help in lowerthe bad cholesterol levels in your boand reduce the risk of various heailments.Besides, it is also rich in vitamin E, whhelps in protecting your cardiovascuhealth from damage by free radicals.So, if you are hungry in the evening are trying to lose weight, grab a handof these nuts, because they will not o

help you maintain a healthy weight also boost your heart health.



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Homemade Face Packs For Tan Removal Sure you have waited for long to go for that vacation and enjoy a little tanning session. But then when you come back

home you realise that the little tan sessions went too ahead leaving you with tanned hands, face and practically the who you. So here are certain home remedies which will help you to get rid of tanned skin.

. Cucumber, Rose Water andLemon Juice: While lemon acts asnatural bleach, cucumber and rose

water acts as cooling agents. In amall bowl take a tablespoon each ofucumber juice, lemon juice and rose

water and mix in well. Apply the mixwith cotton on tanned areas and keept for about 10 minutes. Then wash it

off with cold water. Apply this packvery day after you get back homerom the sun.

2. Gram our and turmeric mix: Mixwo tablespoons of gram our with a

pinch of turmeric, a tablespoon of milkand a tablespoon of crushed orange peelin a bowl with cold rose water. Apply the

mix on clean face and let it dry for about15-20 minutes. Once the pack dries,slowly remove the pack by scrubbinggently in clockwise and anti-clockwisedirection; the exfoliation effect will helpin removing the tan.3. Oat Meal and Butter Milk: While

butter milk is an excellent source forsoothing skin and healing blisters andoatmeal is a great natural scrub. In a

bowl mix two tablespoon of oatmeal

with three-four tablespoons of bumilk and apply on tanned areas. Genmassage in circular motion; let it s

for 15-20 minutes and cleanse wwater.4. Milk and strawberry: Not onlythis combination a healthy one, it ahelps in improving skin complexand reduction of dark spots, freckand even pigmentation. Take four-crushed strawberries and mix it with ttablespoons of milk cream and apit on face. Let it stay for about 20minutes. Rinse it with fresh water.

Everyday Essential Beauty Uses ForCoconut Oil. Coconut oil deodorant

Coconut oil has natural deodorantproperties. This can be further enhancedby combining virgin coconut oil withornstarch, baking soda, and essential

oils like lavender or sandalwood oil.This mixture is simply amazing, and isan effective deodorant.2. Salt Scrub

Similarly, mixing salt with virginoconut oil and applying on skin hasmmense benets. This works as a

natural exfoliating agent and removesoxic substances present in the skin.

3. Lotion BarsMake your own lotion bars by combiningoconut oil with other natural products.

Mix coconut oil with shea butter,almond oil or beeswax to make yourown homemade lotion. This mixture hasamazing effects on dry, cracked skin,and helps cure cracked heels faster.

4. Treat Eczema

You can make your own treatmentmethod for curing Eczema. Mix coconutoil, Melrose, shea butter and lavender oiland make a paste. Apply this paste on theaffected parts; you will see the resultsafter a few weeks.5. Effective Lip Balm

Natural coconut oil is harmless and hasno side effects. Applying coconut oil

on the lips acts as a soothing balm. It prevents chapping of lips and has a greatsoothing effect.6. Coconut oil toothpasteThis may sound incredible, but it is true.You can make great toothpaste withcoconut oil as the base. Mix coconut oilwith some baking soda and bentoniteclay to make toothpaste that hasantimicrobial properties.7. Sugar ScrubCoconut oil makes a great exfoliatingagent. Mix virgin coconut oil with some

sugar and apply on skin. It serves as a

great natural aftershave lotion thatgreat on the skin.8. SunscreenYou no longer have to spend exorbitsums on sunscreens. Natural vircoconut oil is a fantastic sunscreenitself. What’s more is you are safe frthe toxic effects of chemicals foundsynthetic sunscreens.

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Yelling At Your KidsMany parents worry if yelling at childrenan hurt them. This varies in differentamilies and different children and with

what is said, but if it harms the children'seelings about themselves, makes them

afraid or so worried that they are unable toplay or learn freely it can be very damaging.So it is important to think about how oftenyou shout at children, what you say, andwhat else is happening in their lives.Children's needsChildren need:o feel lovedo feel secureo feel safeo feel that they are worthwhileo feel caring limitso feel that they can succeed at somehingso feel that they can contribute - be

helpfulopportunities to explore and try newhings.

Talking to them in a way that endangersany of the above needs is likely todamage their emotional development.Family inuencesSome families are loud. It is a patternn the family to speak loudly or shout

and children who are brought up in thisatmosphere get used to the noise and arenot likely to be harmed by it (unless theyelling is putdown, or scary).Sometimes children from these familieshave trouble at school because they havenot learned to respond to directions whenhey are given more softly.f parents shout at children when they

are angry the child can feel the parents'anger and it can make children fearful.f parents shout at each other, younghildren may not understand that they areafe and it can be terrifying, especially if

one of the parents leaves or gets upset sohe children no longer feel safe in the care

of the people they trust to look after them.f parents often criticize each other

n front of the child it can endangerhe child's security and damage theirondence in themselves - because each

parent is part of them as well.f a family is always used to shouting andompeting for 'air-space' the children

may not learn to be good listeners and toallow others a chance to talk.The childChildren differ in their ability to copewith noise and shouting.Some children seem not to notice it verymuch; others will wince when they hearoud voices and are obviously upset

by them. These children can be made

fearful if there is a lot of yelling.Many babies and very young children can

be frightened by shouting, particularly by men who have loud deep voices.It is important to watch the child's responseand not to continue with behavior thatmakes a child fearful or insecure.What is said?As well as the noise and angry feelingsthat sometimes go along with shouting,the most important effects on childrenare from what is said.Anything which harms a child's selfesteem in any kind of regular way can

be damaging.Sometimes, especially when parentsare under pressure, they have to saysomething to express their frustration.It may be helpful to think in advanceabout what to say to relieve feelings

so whatever is said does not damagethe child. For example: "I have had aterrible day and I need a break" is far lessdamaging to a child than "You little so-and-so you always ruin my day".Children, especially young children, judgethemselves by their parents' opinions ofthem so words that are critical of the childhimself, or that compare him unfavorablywith others, will be damaging.Words that threaten the child's sense ofsecurity and safety are also damaging.Some damaging things to say tochildren:Threats - "If you do that again I'll leaveyou…"Things that say that life would be betterif they did not exist - "If it wasn't forthe children we could have had a newcar…", "I can't stand you for anotherminute…"Comparing - "Why can't you be tidy likeyour sister?"Labeling - "You are… messy, untidy,lazy, naughty, stupid, a nuisance, a sissy,a bully, clumsy, fat, a little pig, shy,hopeless…."

Blaming - "You make me sick, tired,cross…", "You give me…a headache, a pain…"Undermining - "I'll do it, you're tooslow…", "I love you but I don't likeyou".Discouraging - "Why do you always getit wrong?"Emotional abuseEmotional abuse is dened as when achild has suffered or is likely to suffer

psychological injury detrimental tothe child's well-being, or the child's

psychological development is in jeopardy.

Getting in rstShouting can be the result of not beable to set a limit early enough befthe child has crossed the line where ycan't put up with it anymore.It is important to be able to recognwhen you need to stop what is happen

before you get to this line.As soon as you feel that this is happenyou need to stop whatever you are doing the children are doing, and do someththat will help change the pace e.g.:sit everyone down and make a drinkwatch a videoread a favourite story or play it on a t

play a favourite, not-too-exciting gamgo outside e.g. take everyone for a wOther things parents can doLet children know often that you love thand that you like them and you are pro

of them, to make up for the occasiotimes when you may say damaging thinLet children know that mistakes are impor

because they are a way of learning.Encourage children to try. Let children know that you value thhelp.If you are naturally loud and yell a explain to your children that that is the wyou talk and you are not angry with theIf you are angry with your partner trysort it out away from the children.If you are angry with the children takfew minutes or as long as you need befyou tell them - have cup of coffee, psome music, go for a walk or whatehelps you to calm down.If you do shout, try to make sure younot say thing that is harmful to childor put them down.If you do shout a lot, your children likely to shout too. They are copyyou, not trying to "get at" you.Talk about what you would like rather t

blame or threaten - e.g. "I want you to hme pick up the toys". Listen to yourself what you say and to how you say it.

If things are getting on top of you you are feeling angry a lot of the timget some support, either from y

partner or a good friend or a counseloRemember that what you do occasionallnot what harms children; it is what goesmost of the time. If most of the time yrelationship is good, that is what will coBooks for childrenThere are many books about feelinsuch as sadness, fear and anger, writfor children. You could talk to librarian in your local library, read

books rst to be sure they t your chand your family.



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How To Roast A Leg Of Lamb

What You Needngredients to 7 pounds lamb leg, bone-in tablespoons olive oil

Salt and freshly-ground black pepper

6 cloves garlic stems fresh rosemary

EquipmentRoasting pan, with rack Aluminum foilSharp chef's knife or carving knife, forarvingnstructions

Take the lamb out of the refrigeratoran hour before cooking. Take the leg of lamb out of the refrigeratorabout an hour before cooking so it comeso room temperature. This promotes

aster, more even cooking.Rub the lamb with olive oil. Set the lamb in a rack inside a roastingpan. Drizzle with olive oil and rub intohe fat and meat.

Season with salt and pepper.Sprinkle liberally with salt and pepper.Broil for 5 minutes. Turn on the broilerand position a rack below so that theop of the meat is a few inches from the

broiler element. Broil the lamb for 5

minutes or until the top of the lamb leglooks seared and browned.Flip the lamb over and broil the otherside. Flip the lamb over and put backunder the broiler for 5 minutes or until

the other side is seared.Top with garlic and rosemary. Takethe lamb out of the oven. Turn off the

broiler and set the oven temperature to325°F. Reposition the oven rack to themiddle of the oven. Mince the garlic androsemary leaves. Flip the lamb leg overagain and rub the top with the choppedgarlic and rosemary.Cover the lamb loosely with foil. Tentthe pan loosely with foil to keep thegarlic and rosemary from burning. Putthe lamb back in the oven and cook at

325°F for one hour.Remove the foil after an hour andtake the temperature. Take the lamb'stemperature and remove the foil. Thelamb is ready (medium-rare to medium)when the temperature is 135°F (orabove). At 135°F the lamb is cookedto rare, but it will continue cooking asit rests, so we recommend taking it outof the oven at 135° for medium-rare tomedium.

If needed, continue cooking the launtil done. Continue cooking lamb (uncovered) until it reaches y

preferred internal temperature. Chthe temperature every 20 minutes u

done.Let the leg of lamb rest. Let the larest for at least 15 minutes befcarving.Carve the lamb: Turn the lamb so

bone is parallel to the cutting boaMake perpendicular slices to the boangling straight down until your knhits the bone.Carve the lamb: Cut the lamb off

bone by slicing through the bottomthe slices with your knife parallel to

bone.

Recipe NotesTo serve: We highly recommend servthe lamb with this mint pesto.To store: Leftover lamb can be storedthe refrigerator for 3 days.Freezing tip: Jamie recommefreezing leftover rare to medium-rlamb in slices wrapped in foil. Thenwarm them, she puts the frozen slicstill wrapped, in a 350°F oven. This wwarm them and not overcook them.



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AriesThe week will have less activity. Youneed to keep your hopes renewed withhoughts of courage and determination.

You may be having additional work that

will keep you very busy. Accept thathis is a testing time when it’s possibleo resolve certain issues and if you can’t

don’t get too worried about it. Theremay be chances for loss of money forhe week, hence maintains better control

of money. There may be errors andomissions while carrying out your work.This may cause worries to you. Youeel as if everyone’s picking on you and

mistrust those you encounter. If you areunsure of others motivation, ask themxactly what they want.

TaurusThe week will present you withopportunities that will help establishbenecial new contacts. Your noticeablyearless approach impresses, you havehe stamina to tackle any task. You may

have to build up your nancial base byadapting to the habit of savings, youwill possess sufcient amount of money.More travel will be possible for the week.You may need to adjust with the workpressure. Favorable job front is seen. Youwill be able to gain appreciation and reapewards for your work. Fully committed

with plenty of energy available, yournthusiasm makes you feel more restlesshan you normally are.GeminiGenerally the week is said to be aavorable one. To achieve good results

you need to strive hard. This week youwill enjoy satisfaction in your professionand help from your colleagues. However,you will get success after facing initialhardships. Prots will be possible forhe week, but it may not be available

up to the full extent. If you’re singlemake a rst move towards cementingriendship, don't be shy about showing

your feelings, honesty brings desiredesults. If you are looking for a change

of job, turn your thoughts into action.This will be possible by means of hardfforts.

CancerYou will be able to earn name and fameor the week. Keeping you cheerful

and avoiding excessive thinking ismost essential for the week. With suchan enterprising attitude you may beoverstretched, if you feel on edge, allow

yourself the peace you need. However,you may commit some mistakes due to

job pressure. Money will be availablein plenty. Your hidden potential andtalents will be come to the fore. You feelimpatient, on edge, unable to relax, it’s

particularly difcult to nd any peace. If

you’re normally calm and well-balancedthis is the stimulation you need to put plans you have been thinking about fora long time into action.LeoThe week is said to give you moderateresults. You may keep yourself cool andcomposed to see things in your favor. Tryto deal with as many outstanding issuesand plans for the future as you possiblycan. As in all things a healthy balance isrequired, take a break when you can, goingout for a jog in the evening, riding your

bike or long walks in the country help you

relax and unwind after a time of intensedeliberations. You may face excessive

job pressure at work front. Prospects aregood, take advantage of any opportunityyou get to let others know how committedyou are. You’re able to state and deneyour point of view convincingly in everysituation that occurs.Virgo You will be able to succeed easily and thiswill give you happiness. Regular prayers toGod will yield benecial results and givesolace. You will be comfortable at work.

News about new job opportunities willmake you happy. Monetary progress will be good for the week. You will have scopeto save for the future. Money ow will not

be smooth and you will be unable to securethe amount expected to receive. You will

be able to exchange some pleasantries withyour close ones. You achieve so much, yetare less satised than ever. It’s importantfor you to let others know your plansand make it clear you’re willing to showthe necessary degree of compromise thatinsures everyone is satised.LibraIt will be a week lled with a lot ofexpenses. You need to be prudent andclear in your dealings. Keep a watch overyour words. It will be good for you to

pay more attention to your work. Theremay be chances for disputes with yourfamily members. Be cool and exiblein exchanging words with your closeones. Happiness and exuberance aboundand is extremely infectious, affectingthose closest to you, who in turn areaffectionate towards you. There may bechances for errors and omissions on your

part while carrying out your work. Youwill be unable to control the incurring

expenditure for the week. Curtail yspending to have effective control onances.Scorpio The week will be highly favorable

you. You will be able to fulll ydesires. If you work hard, you will attrsuccess and fortunes to you. Avarguments and put off any importconversations for a bit. Be more opit’s only when people know how you they understand why you’re so hesitaFeeling drained and worn out, b

physically and emotionally, concentron regaining your strength. You wnd immense satisfaction with y

profession. There are good chances you to gain favorable support from ysuperiors. You will be thinking of w

to improvise your way of work. Luwill be on your side and this will guyou to earn better.SagittariusStable energies would prevail throughweek. Make use of the week by puttin your best efforts and remaining hapYou may face more stress in carryout your job. Avoid physical exertimake sure you look after your health don't overdo it. There is a need for yto plan better; you can achieve succin work out of your hard efforts. Th

will be chances for both expenses gains for the week. Strongly inuen by your emotions your relationships smoothly and make working in a teeasier than usual. Accept the way youfeeling, enjoy the experiences it brinThere are chances for disputes with yfamily members.CapricornThe week is said to be an above averand favorable one. You can devemore new contacts which will beimmense value to you. Colleagues w

be supportive to you. There will a be chances for new job opportunitIt's not difcult for you to take on sort of task you’re presented wPartners notice how much energy yhave available and propose a new joventure which you do well in togethMoney may not be available in plenYou’re more than capable of dealwith people, you respond naturallythem in the most appropriate way yknow, understanding their needs requirements.Aquarius



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t will be a favorable week. You canmake use of the week for progressiveactivities. There will be determination onyour part that will make you to succeed.You need to get prepared to face morehallenges. You know the full extent

of your ambitions and are more thanable to make up your mind about themquickly. A bold approach also benetsyour relationships, actively improving

your love-life. This will be essentialfor the week. Little change is needed toimplement some of your new ideas anddevelop strategies that affect how youare able to improve your life.PiscesIt is important that you remain in ahappy state of mind and avoid worryingmuch. Visiting temples will give morerelief to you. There are chances foryou to face unpleasant moments withyour superiors. Don’t try to take on too

much, even if you feel capable of mothere’s a particular level of involvemin other people’s affairs that’s best kto a minimum. You need to adopt be

planning in such a way that you dolose money. There will be differeof opinion with your close kith kin. Take some preventive care of yhealth. You will enjoy average heaYou may be prone to hypertension headache. Ailments like eye infectimay be present.

Ekta Kapoor Turns ‘Maha Judge’ For

‘Nach Baliye 7’Television queen Ekta Kapoor mightdon the hat of ‘maha judge’ for the danceelebrity show, ‘Nach Baliye 7’. Afterome good hunt, when Ekta failed to nd

an appropriate fourth judge for the show,he has decided to step into the mahaudge shoes herself.

Ekta Kapoor had approached KareenaKapoor and Vidya Balan to judge thehow but both the ladies turned downhe offer. Kareena is busy with her lm

projects and not ready to venture intoelevision at this moment.The makers of the show are still working

out her exact role, but it is said that shewill be a 'maha-judge'. Ekta will makeher presence felt only during important

episodes and will have the authority to ruleover the three judges," the source said.Being a ‘maha judge’, Ekta Kapoorwill have the full right to eliminate anycelebrity jodi of her choice. She willhave the full power to eliminate anystrong jodi and bring back any eliminatedJodi. However, the seventh season of‘Nach Baliye’ will be judged by actressPreity Zinta, author Chetan Bhagat, andchoreographer Marzi Pestonji.One of the contestants of the seventhseason of ‘Nach Baliye 7’ will be‘MasterChef India 4’ judge RanveerBrar. He will take part on the show withhis wife Pallavi. The dance show isexpected to be aired on Star Plus in May.

Amitabh Bachchan Has Said Something InterestinAbout Cinema And You’ve Got To Read It

The Shamitabh actor is in Egypt for the inauguration of India by the Nile festival

Terming cinema a “great integrator”,Bollywood mega star Amitabh Bachchan

has said Hindi movies have, over theyears, brought the historic cultures ofndia and Egypt closer.nteracting with the media at thenauguration of the India by the Nileestival, Bachchan noted that the twoountries have always enjoyed “goodelations” and the bond has been furthertrengthened by cinema.Cinema is a great integrator. Movies

give us an opportunity to laugh and cryogether. When we go to watch a movie

we don’t ask the religion or caste of theperson sitting next to us,” Bachchan,who enjoys a huge fan following in

Egypt, said.The superstar has been roped in for the

third edition of the festival being organised by the Indian embassy in partnership withEgypt’s ministry of culture and tourism aswell as the Cairo Opera House.Bachchan said the festival (March 30 toApril 17) is an opportunity to bring theIndian and Egyptian cultures together.”We’ve had a historic legacy as both thecivilisations grew up on the banks of tworivers – the Ganges and the Nile. We’vealways had good relations with Egyptand this festival provides an opportunityto bring the two cultures together,” hesaid.Speaking on Egypt’s tourism industry

which has been hit the most in the wof the 2011 political upheaval, Bachc

said things have started to look ”Egypt is an important destination tourists owing to its rich history. Anow things are settling down here,” sBachchan.The River by the Nile festival too isattempt to give a boost to the toursector of Egypt — the country’s marevenue earner. In addition to screenBachchan’s lms, the festival w

promote yoga, Indian handicrafts, fdances and street food among the locBachchan hoped that more and mIndians will be lured toward Egypt innear future.



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Rati Agnihotri Finally Breaks Her Silence OnDomestic Violence By Husband Anil Virwani

The actress also talks about her decision to end her 30-year-old marriage to businessman

When actress Rati Agnihotri decided toomplain to the cops about the alleged

violence perpetrated by her husband,he didn’t expect the personal matter

would leak out into the public domain.Talking about her decision to open up,he says, “I am surprised and hurt that

my motives for speaking out to the lawnforcement and legal machinery are

being questioned. Because I chose tonot speak about it, some sections of themedia doubt the veracity of my claims.’ve remained silent, but the fact is thathat what is being said about my lifes not true,” she says as she resolutely

announces her decision to end hermarriage. “Yes, it’s time for me to moveone. I’ve taken a very long time to takehe right decision. People are asking whyremained in the marriage for so long.

Well rstly it’s my life. I don’t owe anyxplanations to anyone except my son

Tanuj for whose sake I chose to stayon. I’ve taken 30 years to opt out of mymarriage.”Rati wanted her son to understand

why she needed to break away fromhe marriage. “That was most painful.Tanuj is the only reason I stuck on (inhe marriage). He is 28 now and mannough to face the truth in his mother’sife. He knew the truth 10 years ago. He

knows the truth now. He knows what hismother has endured. Finally he has toldme. ‘Mom, don’t live your life for me.Live for yourself. Do what you think isight for yourself.’

Why didn’t Rati discuss her maritalproblems with close family and friends?I really had no one to talk to. I stuck

on to the marriage for my son’s sake.This is the honest truth. If the worldwould like to judge me otherwise, sobe it. It saddens me to see the way myife is being projected in the media.

Does the media know how hard it is onme to make the decision that I did afterkeeping quiet for 30 years? Just because

kept quiet all these years about what Iwas going through and nally decided todo something about it doesn’t mean mymotives are questionable.” Ponderingover her own predicament Rati asks, “Do

sound depressed to you? Do I sounddesperate? One widely-read newspaper

portrays me this way and I am painted poorly in numerous papers across thecountry. If you don’t have access tome it doesn’t mean my life is open todistortion.”Regarding her decision to break awayfrom the violent marriage Rati says,“After the latest violence I couldn’tstay in the same house any more. I hadnowhere to go, so I drove down to myhome in Lonavla. My son was shootingin Pune and he came to meet me and

advised me to do what I thought wasright. This (ending the marriage) was

my son’s decision for me. I am takhis advice. He said, ‘No matter wyou’ll always be my mother.’ Evtime something of this sort happewithin the four walls of my home, hthe only person I reached out to. In

past I’ve called him for help and he immediately come to my rescue. I still hurt because of the last beatiI don’t have the strength to go and my ailing mother. I’ve never failed amother. No matter what happens, Ta

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Shah Rukh Khan To Launch Sons Aryan,Abram In Bollywood

With such a busy schedule and endless

projects in hand, it is surprising to seehow the best of ideas pop up in ShahRukh’s mind! But after all, he is KingKhan. Multitasking is something veryordinary for a person like him. This isvident from the latest venture that King

Khan is thinking about. And hearinghis plans, one could truly say that Mr.Khan is a perfect blend of a superstarand father. It has been reported thatShah Rukh wants to create the Hindiemake of the famous Hollywood ickBoyhood’. And the actors that he wants

o cast in this upcoming venture are noneother than his own sons.Shah Rukh’s elder son Aryan and littleAngel AbRam would be appearingn ‘Boyhood’. They would be seen inhe lead and Aryan was the one whouggested the remake to Shah Rukh.

Then the actor watched the lm,ollowing which he agreed to producehe remake for Aryan. A source who islose to the Khan family says, “Aryan

watched it and was so impressed that healled up SRK from London and asked

him to watch the lm. The father-son

duo often recommends good books andlms to each other.”The superstar’s both sons would bemaking a debut with this lm. Shah

Rukh has already started work on thisupcoming project. He has contactedthe makers of ‘Boyhood’ to acquire the

rights for this remake. The original has taken 12 years for lming. It showa young version of a boy and lategrown up boy. But Shah Rukh plannish the lming in a shorter time,featuring AbRam as the younger versof Aryan’s character.The director of the lm would be decias soon as the makers of ‘Boyhogive a green light to the remake. SRukh is discussing the matter w‘Raees’ director Rahul Dholakia

‘Fan’ director Maneesh Sharma. T2014 ‘Boyhood’ was directed by GolGlobe winner Richard Linklater. Rumhas it that he has already visited KhanMumbai. The source further adds, “Swants Linklater’s inputs in the lm will work in close association with himAs for Shah Rukh – “In all probabiKhan will play Ethan Hawke’s characin the lm.” The actress to reprise role of the Patricia Arquette “has

been decided yet” Patricia Arquette been awarded Golden Globe Awards Academy Award for Best Support

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Vancouver Whitecaps Admit Play Hasn'tBeen Pretty This Season, But Say "It's

About The Points"When you look at some of the mostsuccessful sides in world soccer, onehing that often separates them fromhe chasing pack is their ability to grind

out results, and especially wins, whenhey’re not playing anywhere near their

best.The Vancouver Whitecaps have beenshowing that ability in abundancehrough their rst four games of this

season. Three straight wins and threedramatic late winners have shown thathe ‘Caps have the mentality to get theob done, no matter the performance. Buthey have also shown that improvements

are needed in a number of areas to keephose wins coming.While he’d ideally like to play attractivesoccer and rack up victories, winningugly isn’t bothering Whitecaps boss CarlRobinson.I don't think it was pretty from our point

of view, but we won," Robinson toldeporters when asked about his team’satest last-gasp win, a 2-1 triumph over

Portland on Saturday. "I could have

stood here talking about how well we played and no points on the board. Youcan spin it whatever way you want, butit's about points."If I play brilliant all season and don'twin one game, I don't think you're goingto keep me here because of my delightful,intricate football. It's about results. Wehaven't found the balance yet between

playing really well and winning. At themoment we've got the winning and weneed to try and play really well."There have been glimpses of the fast,owing soccer that Vancouver has

produced in the past, but their opponents

have dominated possession in each ofthe Whitecaps’ three wins this season.Robinson knows his side won’t be ableto go through the whole season playingon the back foot, hitting on the counterand squeaking out the wins. Right nowthough, the condence in his group is skyhigh and he feels that it breeds success."We need to play better, we know that,"Robinson said. "It's a good habit to have,winning. At the moment we have a

good, winning habit in this group, soimportant that we continue to work hacontinue to do the small details correcand get a bit of luck along the way.“It's not nice when you're chasing

ball for long periods of time, but wgoing to have to do that sometimes.”Despite being behind in the possessstats, the Whitecaps defense hasallowed many shots on goal. Chicmanaged only three against Vancouand Orlando just one. It’s in the midof the park where the ‘Caps are beoutplayed and with the LA Galcoming to town at the weekend (10

ET; TSN1, MLS LIVE), it’s an area tneeds an instant improvement.“We need to rest on the ball more,” sgoalkeeper David Ousted. “Be ablekeep it and not be chasing all the tilike we were Saturday. Doing tespecially against LA, who again such a good team on the ball, if we keep the ball more and make them rthen I think we're going to have an eatime getting a result."

Rangers Become Vegas Favourites To Win CupAccording to Las Vegas gambling siteBovada, the New York Rangers are thenew favourite to win the Stanley Cup.The Rangers had a price of 12-to-1 onMarch 3 but after a strong month havenow almost halved those odds to 13-to-2.The Chicago Blackhawks, who were a

5-to-2 favourite last month, are nowecond at 7-to-1.

The Montreal Canadiens remained at 10-

to-1 to win the title, tied with St. Louisand Tampa Bay.The biggest odds improvement inMarch came from the Ottawa Senators,who rode Andrew Hammond's winningstreak and dropped from 200-to-1 oddsto 50-to-1 to win the Cup.As far as individual awards,Canadiens goalie Carey Price remainsthe heavy favourite (1-to-3) to capture

the Hart Trophy as league MVP. AOvechkin (7-to-2) and Sidney Cro(7-to-1) have the next lowest odafter Price.Calgary Flames forward JohnGaudreau is the favourite (4-to-7) to wthe Calder Trophy, ahead of NashvilFilip Forsberg (7-to-4), Ottawa's MHoffman (6-to-1), and Florida's AaEkblad (8-to-1).



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