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3 Sisters Who Perished In A Fire Laid To RestFamilies, friends and loved ones said their final goodbye to the three sisters from Koronivia who died in the house fire last Saturday night. Emotions were uncontrollable and tears flowed freely as 46 year old Umesh Prasad carried out the final rites for his three daughters. The news of the death of 8 year old Shiral Prasad, 13 year old Shinal Prasad and 16 year old Shayal Shivika Prasad has sent shockwaves around the country as people mourn the loss of the three girls.Over 300 people paid their last respects to the three sisters. Their 26 year old cousin, Vikash Prasad said the Prasad sisters will never be forgotten.The girls’ 76 year old grandfather, Deo Prasad was in tears while speaking about his three angels that they used to look after him and his wife. He said on the night of the fire he could not save them as the house was full of smoke and flames when he woke up. He said he only saw his son taking his wheelchair bound mother out of the burning house. Prasad said he tried his best to help his granddaughters but it was difficult.8 year old Shiral Prasad and 13 year old Shinal Prasad attended Vuci Methodist School.Their head teacher, Joseva Madraitabua said the school will miss the girls.Umesh Prasad said he could have saved his daughters if he had not panicked. Prasad said that when he entered his children's room he was shocked to see their mattress engulfed in flames and

fire had spread throughout the room. He felt that his daughter's knew that he would save them.Prasad added that when he came out of

the house with his two daughters who suffered severe burns, he could hear the voice of his 8 year old daughter who was still trapped inside the house.

As a father, he hopes that this does not happen to anyone else as he said the pain is hard to bear.The National Fire Authority said its Nausori station received a call at 11.37pm and the fire crew arrived at the scene at 11.48pm to find it fully engulfed. It said preliminary investigations revealed that the cause of the fire was a lit candle left unattended in the children's bedroom. NFA acting chief executive officer, Aseri Radrodro said despite numerous warnings people continued to disregard advice given by the NFA, particularly on the need to ensure that they put out all ignition sources before going to bed.

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Wife’s Duties Include 3-Way Sex: Vijay Singh

Former Fiji resident Vijay Singh told his wife she would be failing in her duty to him if she didn't take part in three-way sex with people from adult contact magazines, a Brisbane court heard.In the Supreme Court in Brisbane, Shirley Singh, was being cross examined on the 13th day of a trial in which Max Sica, 41, has pleaded not guilty to murdering the Singhs’ children, Neelma Singh, 24, Kunal Singh, 18, and Sidhi Singh, 12, at Bridgeman Downs, in Brisbane's north, on April 21, 2003.The media reports that barrister Sam Di Carlo, for Sica, asked questions about the sexual encounters Shirley Singh and her husband Vijay Singh had in the 1990s.Di Carlo asked if Vijay Singh had admitted to her he had been having sexual affairs around 1994."He wasn't having affairs, he was having flings, Mr Di Carlo," Shirley

Singh said.She went on to explain that Vijay Singh had asked her about having sex with other people and to watch pornographic videos because it would excite him.Di Carlo asked if Vijay Singh had told her she would be failing in her role as a wife if she didn't take part."Yeah, I think my husband said that," Shirley Singh replied.She said she was aware Vijay had used an adult shop contact magazine to get a woman and then a man to come to their original home at Stafford for sex.Shirley Singh said she had taken up smoking and drinking to cope."I was not interested at all Mr Di Carlo, I hated that, I hated that," she said.She went on tell Di Carlo she had made up stories about picking up men at the Brisbane Casino to tell Vijay Singh to keep him happy.The trial before Justice John Byrne continues.

New Engines To Save Air Pacific $270,000 Annually

More revenue can be expected to be generated into the country by Fiji’s national airline Air Pacific with the selection of Rolls Royce Trent engines to power its A330-200 aircraft.This is according to Rolls Royce Senior Vice President Andrew Dungeon while presenting the features and attributes of the Trent 700 engines to Air pacific and tourism stakeholders at Holiday Inn.According to Dungeon the new engines

save $270,000 in fuel consumption annually. Air Pacific’s Managing Director David Pflieger said this also benefits the tourism industry.Air Pacific had announced the order of three brand new Airbus A330-200s which will begin arriving in March next year.The agreement with Rolls Royce which also includes long term support services is valued at FJ$370 million.

New Caledonia’s Congress President Visits Fijian Prime Minister

His Excellency Rock Wamytan, President of the Congress of New Caledonia, paid a courtesy call to the Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama at his office in Government Buildings, Suva. Mr Wamytan is visiting Fiji with a delegation from New Caledonia and also paid a courtesy call this week to Fiji’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Ratu Inoke Kubuabola. His Excellency Wamytan expressed his delight at the opportunity to visit Fiji to explore the possibility of establishing partnerships and bilateral arrangements in technical assistance, amongst other avenues.“This is an ideal opportunity for us to visit Fiji to exchange ideas and establish avenues where we could explore mutually beneficial partnerships in the

technical field and other areas,” Mr Wamytan said.In response to this visit, Minister Ratu Kubuabola expressed his gratitude at the prospects of this visit and stated that Fiji is also keen in furthering its cordial bilateral relations with countries like New Caledonia, whose political developments are similar to Fiji.The Minister also briefed His Excellency on Fiji’s political developments whose focus is a united and harmonious multi-racial Fiji. Moreover, the Minister stated that this visit would be a good opportunity to learn about Fiji’s “Roadmap for Democracy & Sustainable Socio-economic Development”. . During his short stay in Fiji, His Excellency Wamytan would visit flood-affected areas in Ba and Tavua.

PSC Targets Hundred Volunteers For 2012

The Public Service Commission permanent secretary Pramesh Chand while giving a speech during the launch of the Fiji Volunteer Service said that for 2012 the commission will be recruiting 100 volunteers. Mr Chand said that Government has allocated $400,000 to the Fiji Volunteer Services to operate on. “The objective of the Fiji Volunteer Services is to promote a strong sense of service and civic pride amongst the people of Fiji and engage unemployed graduates, skilled personnel and retirees who wish to serve society in the spirit of volunteering, in any local, regional or international undertakings, including green growth projects,” Chand said.He said there will be 3 levels of recruitment to the Fiji Volunteer Services; the qualified graduates, the retirees and the volunteers who are willing to work with our regional

neighbors.Chand said the main role of the Fiji Volunteer Services is to enhance the delivery of services through the management of volunteers. In doing so they will be bridging the gap and increase the effectiveness of individual communities and organization they serve.The Fiji Volunteer Services will be engaging University graduates and retirees who in the range of 25 to 70 years.National Employment Centre (NEC) Chief Executive officer Viliame Baledrokadroka said they will be contributing some of their registered unemployed graduates with the NEC to the Fiji Volunteer Scheme.“In the NEC we have registered 23,000 unemployed people of Fiji so we will also be contributing since we are targeting the same objective”, Baledrokadroka said.

Aviation WorkshopInterregional co-operation between organisations in the aviation industry is a key factor that allows for efficient management of air traffic and passenger safety.Speaking at a workshop of aviation bodies in Nadi, AFL manager Air Traffic Vula Seru said aircraft these days travel further distances and at the same time cross several borders, raised the need for co-operation between different countries."For consistency of operations it is essential that both the air and ground systems are inter-operable," said Mr

Seru."It is therefore necessary that the procedures that would support the cross border operations are consistent as well because we cannot have different rules being applied by different states."Mr Seru said to maintain uniformity of rules; interregional co-operation was an absolute must.Those who attended the workshop included representatives of aviation stakeholders such as the Air Navigation Service Providers of Tahiti, New Zealand, Australia and the Federal Aviation Administration from the US.

"This was an unfortunate tragedy that has taken away the life of a young innocent child," he said."NFA reminds parents that they put candles and mosquito coils in a metal surface on a safe place away from the beddings, curtains and should be put out completely before leaving the house or going to bed.""Lantern lamp should be used if it is required for lighting at night."Mr Radrodro said adults and parents

should take precautions in using naked lights for lightings at night and use safe and proper lightings."It is important for people to take proper safety measures which will avoid fire incidences from occurring in their homes," he said.The NFA said this was the second death by fire this year and so far, there have been 13 structural fires compared to nine for the same period last year.


A FORMER Fiji resident living in Canada has come to the assistance of a family that lost three young girls in a fire.Prakash Chandra, who has been living in Canada for the past 38 years, said he was touched after reading about the family's plight. Sheeral Shivika Prasad, 8, her sisters, Sheenal Shivika Prasad, 13, and Shayal Shivika Prasad, 16, died.Mr Chandra initially offered to give $1000 to Umesh Prasad to prepare for his daughters funeral.But after learning that Mr Prasad's mother also lost her wheelchair in the fateful fire on Saturday and about other needs of the family, he sent $2000 to him.Some of his friends also pitched in after learning about the tragedy and as such, he decided to increase the financial assistance he initially promised.Originally of Navatu in Ba, Mr Chandra

said even though he has been living in Canada for 38 years, "my heart is always in Fiji as my mother country".He said his family was also grieving the death of the three young girls and their prayers were with Mr Prasad's family.Mr Prasad confirmed that he had received the money which was sent from Canada through Western Union."I am really grateful to Mr Chandra for coming to my assistance during these trying times to prepare for my daughters' funeral," he said."There hasn't been any form of assistance from anywhere apart from whatever has been given to me in kind by some people," said Mr Prasad.Meanwhile, people interested in assisting the family financially to rebuild their lives can deposit their money into account 9803657940 at Westpac Banking Corporation.

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Food & Wine Festival Conference & Fiji Junior Master Chef

Competition The Ministry of Tourism this week announced the eight finalists who will participate in the Fiji Junior Master Chef Cook-Off which will be held Saturday, March 3 2012 at Holiday Inn, Suva. The finalists were chosen from a number of children ages 10 - 16 that submitted essays on the topic of “Why I should be chosen as Fiji’s Junior Master Chef and represent Fiji at the first-ever South Pacific Food & Wine Festival?” The contest, launched in conjunction with the South Pacific Food & Wine Festival organizers and with the assistance of the Ministry of Education, started February 1st and was open to children all over Fiji. “This exciting opportunity not only allows everyone to learn about new dishes using local products, but also presents invaluable learning experiences from interacting with re-known international master chefs,” said Attorney General and Minister of Tourism, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum.After reading all the essays, the judges are pleased to announce the eight (8) finalists chosen to participate in the Fiji Junior Master Chef Cook-off. The competition will determine which two talented Fijian children, one aged between 10 and 12 and the other between 13 and 16 years old, will win the opportunity to represent Fiji as Fiji’s Junior Master Chefs at one of two days of the Kids Cooking Workshop being held at the Radisson

Blu Resort Denarau on March 14th and 15th, 2012. . The Kids Cooking Workshop is part of the South Pacific Food & Wine Festival being held throughout Denarau from March 14 to 17, 2012. The finalists are as follows:1. Georgia Jemima Lilo, Tamavua, Suva2. Dominic Silvestrini, Nasese, Suva3. Muhaymin Rakeeza Begum, Drasa, Lautoka4. Ravinesh Kumar, Pandit Vishnu Deo Memorial College, Lautoka5. Ana Rokosau, Pandit Vishnu Deo Memorial College, Lautoka6. Aporosa Nakutunitama, Pandit Vishnu Deo Memorial College, Lautoka7. Salanieta Gavin Tavai, Pandit Vishnu Deo Memorial College, Lautoka8. Akisi Rokovula, Sakoca, SuvaThe eight finalists and two winners will be accompanied by a parent or a guardian at both events. Finalists from the essay competition will prepare and cook one main course and one dessert and participate in a 2-3 minutes interview conducted by the Master of Ceremony Mr Robert Clark. The subject of the interview questions will deal with the Junior Chef’s personal opinions and experiences with cooking, and their approaches during the competition.Junior chefs will be judged by a five-judge panel that will be also taste and rate the entries to determine the final two winners to be announced at the awarding ceremony the same day.

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Copra Body Contributes Towards Flood Relief

The Copra Millers of Fiji Ltd presented a donation of $5,000.00 as part of their support towards government’s relief efforts in the western division. Receiving this donation on government’s behalf this week was the Ministry of Provincial Development permanent secretary Mr Inia Seruiratu. Copra Millers Finance and Administration Manager, Mr John Deo

said the donation is to assist farmers in the areas of agriculture.“We saw the devastation of the flood on the victims and it is unfortunate that they have lost everything. This donation will assist those to bring life to normal, Mr Deo said.Mr Inia Seruiratu thanked the company for the timely donation and assured that assistance will be given to the victims.

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UN Commission Hears On Fiji’s Progress The United Nations Commission on Status of Women (CSW) in New York this week heard about the progress made by the Fijian Government in economically empowering its rural women. A statement highlighting Government’s major empowerment programs was delivered by the Minister for Social Welfare, Women and Poverty Alleviation Dr Jiko Luveni at the UN Headquarters in New York. Dr Luveni while presenting Fiji’s report on the theme for the 56th session of CSW, “The Empowerment of Rural Women and their role in Poverty and Hunger Eradication, Development and Current Challenges,” reiterated on following programs implemented to empower rural women. Dr Luveni also presented to participants

government’s continued efforts to empower rural women into leadership roles and decision making bodies.“Of the three high chiefs of the three confederacies in Fiji, one is a lady and there are 225 women chiefs of traditional clans compared to 1,576 men. The positive here is that women are not denied their traditional inheritance. With respect to female chiefs, community-based leadership and empowerment training is necessary to continue to bolster their leadership positions”, Dr Luveni said. The minister also told the UN Commission that more than 300 women in Fiji are members of hospital boards and village committees and those such leadership roles are stepping stones to higher public office. She also touched on programs undertaken to provide

justice to rural women, in particular the Domestic Violence Decree and Zero Tolerance Violence Free Community Program (ZTFVC). “Last year, a total of 15 local communities have been declared as violence free, and the aim is to increase this number by 15 communities annually. Such commitments by rural and urban communities is supported at the national level by legislative frameworks such as Fiji’s Family Law Act and the Crimes Decree, and the provision of social services in the areas of education and health that prioritize the needs of women and children,” Dr Luveni said.While reporting on the access to productive resources and markets for rural women, Dr Luveni pointed out on the microfinance opportunities and

improvement of Infrastructure in rural areas.“The Micro-Finance Unit and the has identified rural women as a group with potential to create sustainable economic development projects, and now counts women as their majority clientele – 78% in the case of the Micro-Finance Unit and 60% for the National Centre for Small and Micro Enterprise Development (NCSMED).“Government’s Roadmap for Democracy, Sustainable Socio-Economic Development has prioritized, for the period of 2009-2012, there is improvement in infrastructure, and roads are being built in rural villages and settlements that have too long lived without access to safe water, electricity and access to markets,” Dr Luveni added

Holi CelebrationThe colorful festival of Holi is celebrated on Phalgun Purnima which comes in February end or early March. Holi festival has an ancient origin and celebrates the triumph of 'good' over 'bad'. The colorful festival bridges the social gap and renews sweet relationships. On this day, people hug and wish each other 'Happy Holi'.Holi celebration takes place with lot of joy and verve throughout the country. The enthusiasm of the people reaches its peak and matches with the nature which is in full bounty at the time of Holi. Holi is being celebrated in Indian since time immemorial but the popularity of Holi celebrations seems to be rising with every passing year and so is the level of hoo-ha. As no other festival gives so much liberty to the people to let their hair loose and enjoy their hidden crazy self.Differences of any sort are drowned in the coloured waters of Holi and people just enjoy being a play animal. To further enhance the festive spirit of Holi celebrations we have a social sanction to get a kick with the tradition of bhang. Then there is total wildness as people dance to the rhythm of dholak and sing traditional folk songs

in loudest possible pitch. Children particularly enjoy the festival as they throw water filled balloons at passersby...and if anybody stares...they have ready answer, 'Bura na mano Holi hai....’ and evoke a smile on the irritated face. Besides, they have their water missiles, called pichkaris to drench the person from far and escape further drenching. In the midst of these colouring games are savoured the mouth watering holi specialities like gujiya, malpuas, mathri, puran poli, dahi badas etc and downed with glasses full of thandai. In some states there is also a tradition of breaking the pot full of buttermilk which is hung high on the streets. A group of boys form a human pyramid and one of them break the pot. All this while womenfolk throw buckets

of colour water on them and sing folk songs.And after a wild and eventful day, evenings are celebrated in a dignified manner by visiting friends and relatives. People exchange sweets and hug each other conveying the warm wishes for Holi. These days there people also participate and organise Holi Meets and enjoy the festival till late in the night. Holi celebrations that a start with the burning of Holika on the eve of Holi thus culminates with the lot of fulfilled activity. However, at some places especially Mathura and Barsana Holi celebrations continue for a week as each major temple organise a Holi bash on different day. Lovers of the festival enjoy every moment of it.Holi is March 8th.

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US Ambassador Opens Fiji Learning Centre

RESEARCHERS, students and citizens throughout Fiji can now access resources and research material on any topic and interact with America, learning about the culture, values and history all in one room the American Resource Centre (ARC).The centre located at the US Embassy in Suva was officially opened on Tuesday with the hope that it will prove to be a great resource for all.In her address at the launch, US Ambassador Frankie Reed said the centre housed a collection of American books, provided innovative online resources, hosted programs and activities of interest to the community, and offered educational advising services for students interested in studying at US universities.She said assistance was available at the centre to allow users to reach out to government officials, academics, health practitioners, business leaders and NGO institutions to help them find information related to the US."Essentially, you can think of the ARC as a place where you can come

and interact with America, and where you can learn more about our culture, values and history," Ms Reed said.She said the ARC and its programming room would also be a distribution site for material and poster exhibits, and a venue for speakers, films, discussion groups and seminars a place where American and regional specialists would share their experience and knowledge on a wide variety of topics."Businessmen can use the ARC to locate prospective clients and suppliers. NGO leaders can find colleagues in the United States with shared interests and shared challenges, and students can learn about opportunities for study in the US," she said.Ms Reed said the democracy of the US was in part founded on the notion of the free flow of information, and in its own way, the ARC represented that commitment.Government officials, high commissioners and other members of the diplomatic corps were invited to the official opening at the US Embassy at Princess Road.

Kiribati President Presents Flood Relief Assistance In Fiji

“The Pacific way is to share the problems of our neighbours and that is our nature”.Those words were shared by the President of Kiribati Anote Tong as he presented Kiribati’s support towards flood relief efforts to Fijian Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama. President Tong visited the Prime

Minister’s office and donated $95,000.00 (US$54,350.94) towards the Prime Minister’s Flood Relief Fund and described the donation “as a small token”, adding that in the Pacific “we share each other’s problems”. Prime Minister Bainimarama, while thanking President Tong, said this large donation would go towards assisting those who had suffered in the recent floods especially those who had lost their homes and livelihood.Tong said the assistance was to address the hardships of the people of Fiji who were affected by the floods.“It is a small token but the spirit which it is given in is not. We will continue to give a hand,” President Tong told the Prime Minister.“This is the nature of the people in the Pacific, we share our problems.”President Anote Tong

Taxi ID For Welfare RecipientsThe Ministry of Social Welfare will soon be distributing taxi tickets to social welfare recipients who qualify for access of the 20 per cent taxi fare concession.The existing identification cards used for bus fare concessions should qualify for access of the taxi fare concession in the meantime.The discount taxi fare is up to 20 kilometers of the distance travelled.Permanent Secretary for Social Welfare, Govind Sami said senior citizens with yellow identification

cards and disabled persons with red identification cards would be able to use the same cards to get discounted taxi fares.Speaking at the 64th Fiji Taxi Association (FTA) annual general meeting, Mr Sami said Government was committed to projects that helped ease the burden of the underprivileged.FTA general secretary Rishi Ram said the same conditions for the welfare bus tickets would apply to the taxi tickets.The Ministry will confirm later when the taxi ticket scheme will start.

Patients Should Demand Practicing Certificate A total of 103 medical and 30 dental practitioners have not applied for their Annual Practicing Certificate for this year.You are requested to check the certificate on display when you visit your dentist or doctor.Fiji Medical and Dental Secretariat CEO and Registrar, Dharmesh Prasad urged that patients demand to see the annual original practice certificate which has the Council's seal and

practitioner's photograph if it is not already on display.He added that the next step by the Secretariat is to find out from these practitioners the reasons why they have not applied and they are not ruling out disciplinary action that may range from a penalty of $50,000 to six months imprisonment.In 2012 so far, 495 medical and 219 dental certificates have been issued.

Taxi Drivers Told To Choose Passengers Carefully That’s the call made by Fiji Police Force Chief Operations Officer, ACP Henry Brown following the increase in the number of robbery cases where stolen taxis are used as means of transportation by robbers.ACP Brown said in the last seven days, four cases of robberies were recorded in Totogo Police station and three cases

were recorded in the Southern Division.He added that in these cases drivers were hired first before they were robbed and their taxis were then used in robberies.ACP Brown also said that taxi drivers can drive into any police station or nearest community post if they feel threatened or suspicious about a passenger.


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Fiji Appointed Chair Of Trade Meet Fiji was appointed chair of the Pacific ACP Trade Officials Meeting currently underway in Nadi. The appointment of Fiji’s Ministry of Industry & Trade permanent secretary Mr Shaheen Ali follows the endorsement of senior trade officials from the Pacific.Accepting the appointment, Mr Ali said that he was grateful to senior trade officials for instilling in him the confidence and support in his appointment.“We should all be now aware of what our purpose is, at the end of this process we want the best agreement that is available to us to underpin our future trade links with our important partner the European Union,” Mr Ali told participants. “We have been negotiating and have invested quite a lot of resources, both human and capital and I am hopeful that this meeting will enable us to take steps forward in achieving our aim.”The senior trade officials from 14 Pacific Island countries are expected to discuss over the next few days issues which relate to the Economic

Partnership Agreement (EPA) that Pacific ACP states are negotiating with the European Union.The objective of the meeting is to consider an update on the Pacific ACP (PACP) – European Union (EU) Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) negotiations and the preparatory work needed to be undertaken by the PACP region to facilitate the next round of formal negotiations with the European Commission (EC) later in the year.

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Fiji's Prime Minister Pays Tribute To Tourism Players

Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama paid tribute to the dedication by those involved in the tourism industry to increase Fiji’s visitor arrivals and strengthen the tourism industry. In his welcome address to guests and participants at the 15th AON Fiji Excellence in Tourism Awards, Prime Minister Bainimarama said that the outcome of the awards marks a milestone achievement for all those involved in positioning Fiji’s tourism industry on the world stage.The Prime Minister, who was the chief guest at the event, said Fiji received a total of 675,050 visitors last year, indicative of the strong tourism branding and an emerging diversified market.“The Ministry of Tourism, Tourism Fiji and Air Pacific are on this path and we all need to quickly adapt to these ways,” Prime Minister Bainimarama said.The head of government highlighted the commissioning of three new

Airbus' next year and a new aircraft by Air Pacific reflecting a growing commitment by stakeholders to increase Fiji's visitor arrivals.“The iconic Grand Pacific Hotel is set to open its doors towards the end of next year with a new 600 seat Convention Centre – adding a new dimension to the Suva destination,” the Prime Minister said.Prime Minister Bainimarama also said the new casino resort and its 1,500 seat state of the art Convention Centre located on Denarau is set to open by October 1st, 2013 which is set to stimulate the growth of the tourism industry.“These developments provide enormous opportunities for Fiji such as the annual budget of $US7 million set aside by casino developers,” Prime Minister Bainimarama highlighted to guests at the awards.The Prime Minister said taking risks and traversing new grounds is important for those wanting to remain in the industry as serious players.



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Recent Policy Changes By EU Pressure Pacific Further

Attorney-General and Minister for Trade & Industry, Mr Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum at the opening

of the meetingThe recent policy changes by the European Commission to withdraw market access regulations in 2014, places further pressure on the Pacific to conclude the current negotiations and have in place a Comprehensive EPA with the European Union says the Attorney General and Minister for Industry and Trade, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum. “The European Commission (EC) needs to understand that the current level of engagement is unacceptable. Furthermore, a strong message needs to be sent to the EC making it clear that the Pacific ACP side will not settle for any interim or temporary solutions,”

Mr Sayed-Khaiyum said.“It is also of concern that we have met the European Commission only once in almost 3 years and even that meeting has been at an informal level. On the other hand, the EC has been regularly meeting the other ACP sub-regions, at all levels including at Summit/HOG level.” The Minister also added that it was imperative that country representatives whether ambassadors or regional representatives represent the Pacific’s best interest with vigor and not the interests of the EU.“Their role is to protect our interests not succumb to the diplomatic machination of the EU nor to the salubrious environment of Brussels or London,” Mr Sayed-Khaiyum said.In addition, Mr Sayed-Khaiyum said that careful thought was now needed on how the region will leverage offers to get commensurate concessions from the EU.It is expected that trade officials will over the next few days discuss an array of issues on the EPA including fisheries access, legal options and customs issues amongst others.Apart from Fiji and PNG, the rest of the PACPs are close to finalizing their market access offers, in line with EU benchmarks.

Labour Ministry Goes For ISO Certification

To make services much more cost effective and quality in delivery, the Ministry of Labour, Industrial Relations and Employment is working towards achieving the ISO 9000 Certification. Once achieved, this development will put Fiji’s labour services and facilities on par with the rest of the international community and standardize quality managements systems for Fiji that is recognizable worldwide.Newly appointed Minister for Labour, Jone Usamate says his ministry is looking forward to achieving this certification as all the ground work has been done.“The ministry has documented our system and process to modernize it as we are going towards the Certification ISO 9000,” he said.The move towards the certification

is also part of Government’s labour reform in trying to provide cost effective, efficient and quality service.“No government ministry has achieved this and we want to achieve this especially because we deal with a whole range of labour, industrial relations and employment issues”, Mr Usamate said.Ministry permanent secretary Mr Taito Waqa says the move towards the quality management system documentation is a milestone step towards the ministry’s service and for the country.“In Fiji we have seven organisations adapting to this system: five in the manufacturing and two in the service and we will be the 8th to have that service activated, ISO 9000 quality management system,” Mr Waqa said.

Japan Donation To Boost Rehabilitation Centre The Government of Japan through the Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA) provided medical equipments and financial assistance to the Tamavua Rehabilitation Centre. Tamavua Rehabilitation Centre acting consultant Dr Pratima Singh said that the priority areas of funding provided by JICA included renovations to the laundry room, personal care and hygiene equipments, gymnasium facilities, and renovations to washroom facilities. Dr Singh said the staff and patients of Tamavua will now have access to state of the art facilities which will benefit the rehabilitation work undertaken by the centre. Embassy of Japan charge’ d’affaires Mr Takeshi Tanabe said the modern operating medical equipment for the

physiotherapy department will greatly assist the staff of the rehabilitation hospital in providing quality services to the people of Fiji requiring rehabilitation therapy. Japan is also funding 7 projects identified under Grant Assistance for Grassroots Project from April 2011 to March 2012. Since the inception of this GGP project in 1989, Japan has funded 277 projects for the people of Fiji alone. In April 2010 to March 2011 period, Japan provided 13 projects with a total value of $US1 million for Fiji. Recently, JICA provided Ministry of Health with a new Blood Bus and had provided technical co-operation project on leadership- development of community health nurses in Fiji.

1.5 Million Pine Trees To Be Planted Government plans to plant 1.5 million pine trees in the coming weeks to help in minimizing landslides and floods.This is one of the many different steps that government has undertaken to mitigate the impacts of climate change.Planting began last week with the assistance of personnel from the Fiji Military Forces and inmates from the Natabua Correctional Centre.Commissioner Western Commander Joeli Cawaki says they intend to increase

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FQF To Create Regional And International Employment Opportunities The launch of Fiji’s Qualification Framework marks a milestone achievement in ensuring that Fiji’s educational qualifications are recognized at both the regional and international level. The framework was launched by the Minister for Education, Mr Filipe Bole who termed the event as a significant step towards enabling regional and international recognition of qualifications awarded locally. “The framework will align with the requirements of the Pacific Register of Qualifications and Standards while recognizing the Regional Convention on the Recognition of Studies, Diplomas and Degrees in higher education in Asia and the Pacific”, Minister Bole said.“The Government recognizes that

the framework can be the catalyst for expanding national and international employment opportunities, for increasing family incomes and for improving the quality of life for all Fijians,” Mr Bole added.Mr Bole said that the issue in 2008 of the Fiji Higher Education Promulgation Gazette and its commencement in January, 2010 has enabled important development and regulatory activities in the higher education sector in the past two years.“These activities acknowledge global, regional and regional imperatives in higher education, which are geared towards economic development and the well-being of all citizens” Mr Bole said.“They include Government’s response to a number of priority actions which were adopted by the World Conference

on Higher Education in October, 1998. Government will continue to be guided by these priority actions, at the national and education provider levels,” he added.The Minister also acknowledged efforts by universities and other higher education institutions’ to respond to these priorities.“This is shown in the growth in student numbers, in the range of programs and courses offered, the adoption of lifelong learning approaches, increasing emphasis on the quality of teaching and learning, growth in the use of ICT,

increasing emphasis on research, and in international relations,” Mr Bole said.He highlighted that the placement of the first national standards and qualifications on the Fiji Qualifications Framework is an important milestone on a pathway to building an education and training environment that will play a key role in developing the future prosperity for Fiji.The FQF is administered by the Fiji Higher Education Commission through its Fiji Qualifications Council (FQC), a subcommittee of the Commission.

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CloserThe Fiji National Provident Fund (FNPF) has validated about 8,000 of its 11,000 pensioners. A majority of those validated have opted for the Life Pension and Term Annuity Products. The Fund’s Chief Executive Mr Aisake Taito said that about 60 percent of those validated, have indicated their choice to purchase the Pension Products.“We are encouraged to note that the new pension products are still popular choice among current pensioners. Life Pension continues to be the popular choice with most of our pensioners, including the affluent pensioners,” Mr Taito said.For overseas pensioners, Mr Taito said the Fund has validated about 30% of the total 750 pensioners via Skype and at the Fiji Diplomatic missions abroad – with more expected to be validated over the weekend and early next week.With only three working days to the introduction of the new pension scheme which came into effect March 1st, Mr

Taito said that the Fund would like to encourage those pensioners who have yet to validate to do so immediately.FNPF currently has mobile counselors deployed to various parts of Fiji including the Lau Group, Taveuni and the Lomaiviti group.“We have dispatched our mobile teams to the remote locations and have also visited pensioners who are immobile, to assist in their validation and counseling.”Mr Taito reiterated the importance of validating.“Pensioners who have not validated by the stated timeline will not be able to transit into the new pension scheme, thus they would not be entitled to a pension option nor receive any pension payments from March onwards.”“For current pensioners to access any pension option including lump sum payment, validation is mandatory.”Pension counseling centres will continue to be open to validate pensioners until next Wednesday

Bio Security To Assist Fiji's Export Targets

The Bio Security Authority of Fiji (BAF) has put in place measures to ensure that Fiji’s Agricultural export targets are met. The authority’s chief executive officer Mr Elvis Silvestrini says their work on achieving access to markets and maintaining the highest standards remains a priority for the authority. “Achieving access to these markets is only half the battle. Maintaining that access is even more difficult as it requires close scrutiny in inspections, support from farmers, exporters, Department of Agriculture’s extension division, constant awareness and technical training, the ability to address pest interceptions if and when they arise and a commitment to quality from fresh producers”, Mr Silvestrini said. To achieve this, Mr Silvestrini said there are plans to up – skill its officers in its monitoring and surveillance activities.

“A comprehensive training program has been incorporated in our Corporate Plan for staff development and focusing particularly on customer care and management skills, and expertise in border surveillance and detection,” Silvestrini said.“We have very capable staff and they are the people who will ensure Fiji is protected from pests and diseases and that our exports find markets around the world.”The quarantine agency has already started its work towards maintaining the nation is free from foreign pests.The BAF last year purchased a $240,000 surveillance boat to conduct monitoring and surveillance in the Yasawas and the Mamanucas to strengthen its operations in the area. “We also hope to purchase more surveillance boats this year and we have increased our staffing at the borders.

Immigration Sponsors Who Do Not Need To Meet An Income Requirement!

By Mumtaz KhanApril is almost upon us and it is that time of the year, when people are busy preparing their taxes. Prior to filing taxes, people are calling me and asking what the minimum required income is, to sponsor family members for Permanent Residence in Canada.In this article, I wanted to clarify which sponsors need to, and which sponsors do not needto meet the minimum income tests.Citizenship and Immigration Canada announced at the beginning of November, last year that they are going to impose a 2 year moratorium on immigration sponsorship applications for parents and grandparents. Now, if you wanted to sponsor your parents, and grandparents, you did have to meet a minimum income test. Themoratorium means the majority of sponsors, who needed to meet the minimum income tests, are now out of the picture.Citizenship and Immigration Canada determines if a sponsor meets the minimum necessary income (MNI) by using the Low Income Cut Off (LICO), which is issued by Statistics Canada every year. If you do not meet the LICO, then you are not generally eligible to sponsor family for permanent residence. There are, however, some exceptions, where the sponsor does not have to meet LICO, and is nevertheless eligible to sponsor family members. These exceptions are: 1. the sponsor’s spouse, common-law partner, or conjugal partner, and has no dependent children;2. the sponsor’s dependent child;

In these cases, the sponsorship application should be approved as long as the sponsor is a Canadian citizen or permanent resident, and the relationship between sponsor and the sponsored person is established as genuine.The fact that the sponsor does not need to meet the LICO provisions does not mean that finances will not play an important role in the application. The Sponsor, despite the above exception, cannot, be an un-discharged bankrupt or in receipt of social assistance (welfare).If the sponsor cannot show an ability to support themselves, then they may also be stopped from sponsoring as well. This means that the sponsor must show some ability to support both themselves as well as the sponsored applicant once they arrive in Canada, even if that is something less than the LICO minimum income levels.Mumtaz Khanis an immigration consultant and practices immigration law in Surrey at M. Khan & Co. He is certified by the Immigration Consultants of Canada Regulatory Council, and is an immigration specialist. For more information, visit www.mkco.ca or email: [email protected] twitter:@mkcoca

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Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has emphasized the need to provide quality education to Fiji’s children from an early age.During a tour of the Western Division, the head of government was made aware of the hardships faced by the people of Bulabula in the interior of Tavua in getting quality kindergarten education for their children. Bulabula Settlement lies about 15 kilometers from Tavua and Ba on the edges of the high mountains in the western division.Bulabula Primary School head teacher Mr Rajesh Sharma told the Prime Minister that getting financial help has been a major drawback for the school.“It’s very hard for us to get funding or sponsorship for a project because we

are very far from the main towns – both Tavua and Ba,” he said.The school has a roll of 60 students who attend classes from one to eight.The Prime Minister had instructed officials to look into the request made and to ensure that school is provided with resources to accommodate their request. Meanwhile, the Prime Minister thanked teachers, parents and students of Ba Muslim School for the fast action in clearing the debris from the school and returning students to their respective classes after debris and flood waters covered most of the school compound, including classrooms. The Prime Minister was in the Western Division undertaking an assessment tour of areas affected by the recent flooding.

Judge Sworn In To Court Of Appeal Sri Lankan Judge Justice Eric Lloyd Basnayake has been sworn-in as the new judge to the Fiji Court of Appeal this week.He was sworn-in by the President, His Excellency Ratu Epeli Nailatikau before the Chief Justice Anthony Gates and the Chief Registrar Irani Ganga Arachchi.Prior to taking up the post in Fiji, Justice Basnayake was a judge at the

Sri Lankan Court of Appeal since 2005 and comes with vast legal experience since joining the profession.Justice Basnayake has a Bachelor in Law (LLB) degree and has attended many training seminars and conferences.He has also provided training to Magistrates, District Judges and High Court Judges on various legal topics for short courses.

Kava Ban Placed In Ba VillagesTwo villages in Ba are banned from consuming kava says Fiji’s Commissioner Western Commander Joeli Cawaki.Cawaki said not only is kava banned in Koroboya and the Naitasiri settlement but also other activities like public gatherings is also not permitted at the moment.Cawaki said this is done just to ensure that other diseases don’t spread to other

villagers.“The problem in these two villages is the poor health conditions they are living in and we are doing all we can to try and improve them,” he said.He said by placing the ban they can ensure that diseases can be maintained and not spread around quickly.Military officers and police are currently in Ba monitoring the situation.

FNPF Extends Pension Validation DateThe Fiji National Provident Fund extended pensioners’ validation date to the end of next March.Fund chief executive Aisake Taito said in a statement said the decision to continue with the validation is to reach out to the remaining 2,000 pensioners who have yet to formalise their status and pension options.“Request for the extension was received from pensioners who are based overseas and in remote areas, including those affected by the recent floods.“However, as per the provision of

the new FNPF decree, the new age-based pension scheme is now in place and only those pensioners who have validated and exercised their pension options will transit into the new scheme,” said Taito.Taito encourages those who have yet to be validated to make use of the opportunity. He also commended the pensioners for their understanding and efforts in complying with the requirements for validation during an extensive exercise conducted over 12 weeks.

Mahogany, Sugar Industry Interest USAmerican businesses have interests in mahogany and in Fiji’s historic sugar industry.Speaking at the Business Council Annual General Meeting, US Ambassador to Fiji Frankie Reed said this is with the acquisition of sugar buyer Tate & Lyle by American Sugar Refining.According to Reed, Fiji-US Business Council has been a partner of the Embassy since 2007, helps American and Fijian businesses link up, and advocates on behalf of members for an improved regulatory and trade climate to benefit both nations.Also, Reed said the participation of American investment groups includes the indigenous Native American

participation on developing a new casino in Fiji.“Fijian people have the skills and capacity to benefit from wider international trade, based on the critical mass of the Fijian economy,” she said.Reed said upon her arrival in 2011, she had the opportunity to observe various aspects of the economy, and several examples of large and small businesses operating in Fiji. As Fiji is transportation hub of the Pacific islands, Reed said it gives certain advantages to domestic and international businesses.Meanwhile Reed said she also noticed strong educational resources, and the demands of empowered consumers.


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Attorney General Announces Fuel Price Changes The Attorney General and Minister for Commerce Mr Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum announced changes in fuel prices following a review of the archaic fuel template and consultations with stakeholders including fuel companies.While announcing new fuel prices, the Attorney General highlighted that the old template was in place for decades and did not reflect the economic, business and commercial environment in Fiji - therefore a need to review the template."With the revision of the template, we now have this price revision given the world increase of oil. If the template

had not been reviewed - the prices would have gone up by 3 to 7 percent for all of the different fuels", Mr Sayed-Khaiyum said.The new fuel prices effective from March 1st are as follows:· Premix will be down by 11 cents/liter· Unleaded fuel will be down by 2 cents/liter· Price of diesel is going up by 5 cents/liter· Price of kerosene is going up by 1 cent/literThe Attorney General said that the Commerce Commission has also been

carrying out consultations with various businesses in particular, fuel retailers who had been concerned with the inability to have a level of flexibility to have a margin for them."They have been given a 3.5 per cent margin for retailing fuel. However, the Commerce Commission has laid a number of conditions for these fuel outlets", the Attorney General said. Conditions include providing basic services such as water and air at all stations. The fuel stations will be given three months to ensure they are compliant. The revised margin will

also apply to kerosene and diesel after three months if they comply.He said the increased margin would increase competition amongst fuel retailers and improve the standards for service stations around the country.The Attorney General cautioned the need to anticipate a rise in fuel prices at the next review due to the global increase in the price of crude oil. "This we do not have a control over."The next review will be carried out for the month of March. The current review had been delayed due to lack of timely data from oil companies.

Dramatic Drop In The Price Of Steel

“Decrease in Price Anticipated to Incentivize New Construction” - The Attorney General and Minister for Commerce Mr Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum announced that the price of steel has dropped by 4.2 per cent. The new price came into effect February 20th, 2012.“Given the fact that the Bainimarama Government has put in place a number of incentives and initiatives and tax breaks to allow people to build their homes or allow manufactures to increase their capacity - construction

is very important”, said the Attorney General.Sayed-Khaiyum said the decrease in the price of steel would give added impetus to businesses who want to build their warehouses, factories and shops and also for people who want to build homes or carry out renovations.The Commerce Commission of Fiji had carried out consultations with the sole provider of the steel company in Fiji – Fletcher Pacific Steels in terms of the price of steel in the industry.

$16M Upgrade For Ba Hospital The Ba Mission Hospital will have a 16 million dollar facelift in the coming years and plans are underway to raise these funds. This was revealed to the Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama by the Commissioner Western Commander Joeli Cawaki after the Prime Minister wanted to see a change in location of the Nailaga Health Centre.The Prime Minister’s concerns were raised after he was made aware of the difficulties faced by the staff of the Nailaga Health Centre during the recent flooding.Commander Cawaki said that the

Special Administrator Ba – Tavua, Arun Prasad has been in close contacts with him regarding the upgrading of the Ba Mission Hospital.“The proposed $16million facelift will help the Ba hospital cater for all of Ba,” Cawaki said.The Nailaga Health Centre services the people from Matawalu, Votua, Nawaqarua and Nailaga and is prone to flooding as it sits on the bank of the Ba River.Apart from the Ba Mission Hospital, there are only two health centres in Ba – the Nailaga Health Centre and the Ba Health Centre.

15Friday, March 2, 2012Fiji Sun-Times • V6 No 13 Times Fiji NewsProfessor Nandan Awarded As A Writer

One of Australia’s prestigious fellowships for research and writing has been awarded to Professor Satendra Nandan to write an autobiography: A Fijian-Indian-Australian Experience.Professor Nandan will take the Harold White Fellowship at the National Library of Australia from April 2012.‘I’m delighted’, said Satendra Nandan, who concludes his academic position at UniFiji on February 28.‘This fellowship gives me the opportunity to be a full-time writer. Writing the second part of my autobiography is, for me, an exciting journey.’The first part of his life-story Requiem for a Rainbow: A Fijian-Indian Story was published in 2000 to much critical acclaim and won him an Asia-link writing award.‘This fellowship will take me deeper into thinking and writing: it will be an act of self-reflection and self-exploration. At my age it can be the deepest adventure,’ says Dr Nandan.This book will be my 16th work. At the moment I’m completing a book on a childhood remembered – Nadi: Memories of a River. I hope to publish it on October 10 this year as a gift to the students of Fiji. ‘It will be launched in Nadi.’‘There’s no better place than the National Library of Australia in

Canberra for the facilities available for research and writing. I’ll be writing about my personal experience of three societies: Fiji, my birthplace; of India, my grandparents’ origins, Delhi my wife’s and two children’s and Australia my grandchildren’s home.’‘A true journey to make and meditate on the slings and arrows of my life,

its joys and sorrows. I’ve had a fairly rollercoaster raid so far.'It will be a literary-political-autobiography and the influence of Australia’s greatest novelist and the only Literary Nobel Laureate Patrick White.White’s birth centenary is being celebrated this year and Professor Nandan has been invited to give a plenary address and be on the International Centenary Committee.Dr Nandan said he’ll return to Fiji, on and off, to assist the Fijian Writers Association and help create a literary culture in Fiji through a Writing Centre.‘With three universities now in Fiji, literature in the three languages is bound to flourish and shape our national consciousness in many ways.’‘I’ll be travelling to India and England for my book; and, of course, to Fiji. It’s a rare opportunity for a writer to explore the experience of three societies, through the prism of a single life.’‘I’ll be deeply interested in other aspects of life in Fiji. After all, it is the place of my birth, the geography and history of my home. I hope to continue to contribute to Fiji in many ways,’ says Professor Nandan, who will return to Fiji later this year to be a full time writer.

Professor Satendra Nandan with one of his books Beyond Paradise Rights of Passage

No Law In Fiji Says UK LawyersA major British legal group has declared that the rule of law no longer operates in Fiji. The Law Society Charity says in a just published report that there is no peaceful and lawful way to challenge Fiji's military regime. There is no democracy and the independence of the judiciary cannot be relied on, they say in a report Fiji: The Rule of Law Lost, the Charity considers the effect on the Rule of Law in Fiji of the events of 2009 and beyond. It said the office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has had its competence and independence reduced to an unacceptable level and that regime controls and restrictions make it virtually impossible for an independent legal profession to function appropriately. The group, set up by the Law Society of England and Wales, noted that the United Nations tried to investigate

the rule of law in Fiji in 2009 but was denied entry. The charity's chair, Nigel Dodds, made a private visit to investigate last November. Since his investigation Fiji dictator Voreqe Bainimarama has lifted the martial law he imposed in 2009, replacing it with new forms of control. The charity noted that there is a notice posted to the walls of the courts stating that "no proceedings challenging the constitutionality of the Government's acts can be issued." It said the DPP, Josaia Naigulevu, was dismissed along with the judiciary in April 2009. The most recent appointee to the role of DPP is Ayesha Jinasena, a Sri Lankan on a two-year contract. It said the DPP and the Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption had been taken over by the newly qualified and lawyers imported from Sri Lanka. Jinasena was sacked and ordered to

leave Fiji in November due to "lack of confidence by the police". She was replaced by New Zealand lawyer Christopher Pryde. The Charity found that Chief Justice Anthony Gates had used his personal connections with Sri Lanka to recruit Sri Lankan judges in large numbers on short-term, renewable contracts. "The quality is held to be variable. Maintaining independence from government in their position must be difficult," it said. The Charity noted that the judges dismissed in April 2009 were given no reasons, no notice, and no compensation for loss of office. "It is apparent that their sin was to comply with their oath of office and to act independently rather than any misconduct," said the Charity. "It is difficult to conceive of a more obvious attack on judicial independence." The military rule had removed the Fiji Law Society of the power to register lawyers, with the power given to the Chief Registrar, who was military appointee, Major Ana Rokomokoti. They removed the Fiji Law Society files after threatening to arrest staff if they did not hand over the files.


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Fiji And Brazil Strengthen Bilateral TiesFiji’s Ambassador to Brazil Mr Cama Tuiloma assured the President of Brazil, Her Excellency Mrs Dilma Rouseff on the commitment taken by the Fijian government to strengthen relations between the two countries. In presenting his credentials to President Rouseff, Ambassador Tuiloma conveyed the warm greetings of Fiji’s President, His Excellency Ratu Epeli Nailatikau, and extended the deepest regards and well wishes of the government and the people of the Republic of Fiji. He added that Fiji’s pursuit and commitment to strengthening the Fiji-Brazil relations also includes the opening of its mission in Brasilia in September 2011, making this Fiji’s first diplomatic mission in the South American continent. Ambassador Tuiloma said that Fiji is honored to be in Brazil and stands ready to deepen this friendship, expand communication and scale up cooperation to a higher level and

make positive contributions to the well being of people in both countries as well as peace, stability and sustainable development in the two countries and regions.The ceremony held at the Itamaraty Palace was followed by a luncheon hosted by the Minister for External Relations, Ambassador Antonia de AguiarPatriota. In his speech Minister AguiarPatriota welcomed and congratulated twenty other ambassadors who also presented their credentials. He specifically welcomed Ambassador Tuiloma and announced him as the first Fijian resident ambassador to Brazil. Before the establishment of a diplomatic in Brazil, the Permanent Representative of Fiji to New York also served as the non-resident ambassador to Brazil. Prior to his diplomatic posting to Brazil, Ambassador Tuiloma was the Ministry of Works, Transport and Public Utilities permanent secretary.

ANZ Bank Reduces Interest RatesANZ has announced interest rate reductions on its one-year fixed and two-year fixed Owner-Occupied Home Loan Rates by 0.25 per cent and 0.24 per cent respectively, effective February 28, 2012.ANZ’s Owner-Occupied Home Loan rate for one-year fixed loans will now be 5.5 per cent, while the fixed rate for two-year fixed loans will reduce to 5.75 per cent.ANZ head of retail banking Fiji, Graham Meecham said: “We’re pleased to provide our customers with the most competitive home loans on the market. We understand that

purchasing a house is the biggest single financial commitment most people will ever make, and is one where careful and planned borrowing can help.”With the new rate applied to an owner-occupied one-year fixed loan, customers can save approximately $125 interest per month on a $50,000 home loan compared with the previous rate.“ANZ has also made it easier for customers to access our home loan specialists with ANZ’s Mobile Mortgage service, where our Mortgage Specialists come to you to discuss your Home Loan options,” Mr Meecham said.

Fiji Proudly Reaffirms Commitment To Global Peacekeeping

Ambassador David Satterfield, the Director General of the Multinational Force and Observers (MFO) Mission, was accorded a guard of honor on his arrival at Nausori International Airport, Fiji for a three day visit to the country. MFO is an independent international organization with peacekeeping responsibilities in Sinai.Ambassador Satterfield's visit reflects Fiji's ongoing commitment to international peacekeeping, notably in conflict zones in the Middle East and North Africa. This week Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama highlighted Fiji's participation in peacekeeping duties since the beginning of the MFO mission in 1982, and noted the confidence of the MFO mission in Fijian Peacekeepers. "I take this opportunity once again to welcome Ambassador Satterfield

to our shores and to thank the MFO Mission in continuing to support the work of RFMF personnel in the Middle East which has enabled our men and women serving in these troubled spots to develop their professional skills and military acumen, making them an integral part and critical players in the success of the MFO Mission", Prime Minister Bainimarama said. Members the Fiji Republic Military Forces (RFMF) serve a one year tour of duty, with approximately one-quarter of the Fijian Battalion rotating every three months. Many of our men and women have served multiple tours with the MFO as well as having served in other peacekeeping forces like UNIFIL.Ambassador Satterfield also paid a courtesy call to Prime Minister Bainimarama.

Health Authorities To Strengthen Exercise Despite Public Emergency

The Ministry of Health will be strengthening its health campaigns in the western division following the announcement of a Public Health Emergency. The Ministry’s deputy secretary Doctor Josefa Koroivueta assured the public that despite the announcement, cases that have prompted this decision were in no way related to the recent floods in the western division.The Korobaya settlement in the Tavua medical sub-division and the Naitasiri settlement in the Ba medical sub-division were the two affected communities which will now have restrictions placed on public or mass gatherings such as tournaments and carnivals.The 30 day declaration follows the confirmation of 14 clinical cases of typhoid fever in the Ba province. Any extension to this emergency will be reviewed by the Ministry of Health.“We have actually activated what is

in the law and we have now declared a public health emergency in those two affected communities, something similar to what we did for Nanoko community,” Dr Koroivueta said.“So basically it will be restriction and also isolation of the affected villages.”Dr Koroivueta said while no fatalities have been reported, the health ministry would ensure that the problem is contained.“The ultimate aim of this emergency measure is basically to contain the spread of this disease and also to prevent ongoing transmission”, he said.Health officials have been visiting communities in the western division to raise awareness on post flood diseases. They have also visited communities that were not affected from the flooding. Fully staffed hospitals in the western division also remain on high alert to ensure efficient medical services are provided.

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King George Tupou V Meets The Pope At The Vatican

Tonga's King George Tupou V met the Head of the Catholic Church Pope Benedict XVI in the Vatican City in Rome.The king and the Pope met and had cordial discussions on social areas important both to the government and the church. They talked about Tonga's economy and the contribution made by the Catholic Church in Tonga.King George Tupou V gave the Pope a

signed photograph of himself. In turn the pope gave the king a medal of his pontificate.The king also met with Archbishop Dominique Mamberti, the Secretary for Relations with States.Accompanying the king was his Private Secretary David Dunkley and Tonga's High Commissioner in London HE Dr Sione Ngongo Kioa.

Mitsubishi Signs $280 Million PNG Oil And Gas Deal

Japan's Mitsubishi Corporation has signed a deal to take a 20 per cent stake in Talisman Energy's oil and gas licences areas in Papua New Guinea.The $US280 million deal is Mitsubishi's first major investment in PNG gas and comes as Talisman prepares to spend $US800 million dollars on exploration over the next three years.The agreement between the two companies’s gives Mitsubishi access to oil and gas licences covering more than five million hectares of land in PNG's Western Province.The project has potential to create a third major gas project for Papua New Guinea.Talisman Australia vice president Paul Atkinson said it is a win-win situation for both Mitsubishi and the PNG Government."Mitsubishi will get access to high potential acreage in Papua New Guinea to access leaseholds which could be developed into reserves for supply of LNG to, you know, their core market areas, typically Japan," he said.And Mr Atkinson said the aim is to keep focusing on exploration.

"We have a program for about the next three years to continue with exploration."We'll be drilling four to five wells this year. We'll be shooting about 200 kilometers of seismic this year and on average about 250-400 kilometers in the next two years. And that is the focus of the operation, to explore and prove up enough gas so that we can then go to the next stage which would be a feasibility study for LNG monetization methods".

UN Call For New Strategies For Colonies Including Pacific TerritoriesThe newly elected chairperson of the United Nations’ decolonization body has called for new strategies to end what he calls the archaic concept of colonialism.Diego Morejon Pazmino said there needs to be frank dialogue and a focus by the Special Committee on Decolonization on economic and environmental considerations.American Samoa, Guam, New Caledonia, Pitcairn and Tokelau remain on the UN’s list of Non-Self-Governing Territories.Morejon Pazmino said the 16 territories on the list continue to suffer from the financial crisis and climate change.He said the committee’s annual seminar will be held this year in the

Pacific region and Papua New Guinea’s representative has suggested PNG could host the meeting.

((UN decolonization chair, Diego Morejon Pazmino((UN decolonization chair, Diego Morejon Pazmino

UN decolonization chair, Diego Morejon Pazmino

Samoa Govt Should Remove Acts Threatening Press Freedom, Says Newspaper Editor

Samoa Observer Editor, Mataafa Keni Lesa

The editor of the Samoa Observer says it would be impossible for the media to operate should a media council be created while other restrictive legislation exists.All media organisations, except for the Samoa Observer, agreed to set up a media council, but recommended

the body be self regulated without any involvement by the government or other politicians.The Law Reform Commission revealed last week that contentious criminal libels act will be removed from law in March.But the editor of the Samoa Observer, Mataafa Keni Lesa wants it to also remove the Publishers and Printers Act, which threatens press freedom.“Unless the government is willing to get rid of those, then we can have a media council because at the moment if you have those two Acts in place and then a media council on top of those acts, it’s just impossible for the media to do its work.”Mataafa said he believes other media organisations are simply resigned to the fact that the government will create a media council with or without their support.

Solomon Islands Announces New Foreign Minister

Solomon Islands' has sworn in a new minister for Foreign Affairs and External Trade.Clay Forau Solaui replaces Peter Shanel, who was sacked two weeks ago.Journalist Koroi Hawkins spoke with the media."This is after over two weeks of waiting since the sacking of the last Foreign Affairs Minister, Peter

Chanel, following his intentions to set up diplomatic links with Russia," Mr Hawkins said."He was one of three ministers sworn in today actually."The other two were reshuffled posts. I think its public service to fisheries and the third being a surprise move from the opposition bench being sworn in as the infrastructure and development minister".

18Friday, March 2, 2012Fiji Sun-Times • V6 No 13 Times New Zealand NewsTwo Charged With Murdering

Dairy WorkerA pair of Sri Lankan men has been charged with murdering a dairy worker before burning down his Oxford home.Sameera Chandrasena, 28, a Sri Lankan national, was found dead in the burnt-out shell of his Domain Road home on February 23.Police said he had been beaten to death before his house was set on fire.Two Sri Lankan men, aged 23 and 33, were arrested soon after the death on unrelated charges.Detective Inspector Virginia Le Bas said the pair had been charged with murder and arson.She said the charges were the result of a complex investigation."There have been a number of threads to this investigation and we have also had to contend with a crime scene that was severely fire-damaged.

"I would also like to thank the Sri Lankan community for their cooperation and assistance, which has been invaluable."Ms Le Bas said formal identification of Mr Chandrasena has been completed and his body would soon be released to family.Mr Chandrasena, known as Sammy, was a popular figure in the small Oxford community, where he worked as a farmhand.A permanent New Zealand resident, he had lived there for around four years and was a member of the local Oxford senior cricket team.Police investigating his death are still looking to speak to anyone who saw a white Mitsubishi Chariot seven-seater vehicle early on February 23, between Oxford and Christchurch.

Widowed Driver Burgled On Eve Of His Sentencing

A day after his hotel room was burgled and his family's possessions were stolen, Canadian man Douglas Smith stood in the dock to be sentenced for a tragic driving error that killed his wife.Moments after Community Magistrate Kathryn Wilson convicted and discharged the Winnipeg hotelier; she expressed horror at the theft and asked him to "please think kindly of New Zealand".She then wished him luck as he prepared to leave the country with his wife's remains for her funeral.Smith had earlier pleaded guilty to careless driving causing the death of his wife, Michele Smith, in a collision with a truck-and-trailer unit about 10km north of Te Kuiti on February 23.The court had heard how the couple arrived in New Zealand on February 17 on the advice of their daughters, who had visited in the past and had told them how beautiful the country was.They had planned to drive south through the North Island and then on to the South Island and were leaving Waitomo when tragedy struck."A few days into this the defendant made a driving error, a very serious one," said his lawyer, Philip Morgan, QC.Smith made a u-turn in the Ford campervan he was driving, into the path of a northbound truck-and-trailer unit at the intersection of SH37 and SH3 at Hangatiki, about 10km east of Waitomo.The truck driver was unable to avoid the collision and ploughed into the front left of the vehicle.Mrs Smith, 62, who was sitting in the front passenger seat, suffered critical injuries and died at the scene.Smith and their 24-year-old daughter, who was sitting in the rear, suffered minor bruising. The truck driver was shaken but unscathed.Mr Morgan said "one may question" why it was relevant to convict."He [the defendant] is of course torturing himself over having caused the death of his wife and mother of his children. There's nothing anyone can do to penalize him more than he already has been."Mr Morgan then revealed as an

"illustration of how mean life can be" that the Hamilton hotel room of Smith and his family was burgled the night before his appearance.They lost three cell phones, an iPad, headphones and a backpack."This family has had enough," said the Queen's Counsel.He said Smith was an experienced driver, who had operated heavy road machinery for much of his life and had driven in other countries that drove on the left-hand side of the road.But he admitted his client's driving on the day of the accident was inexplicable and careless."All they want to do is get back on a plane and fly back to Canada so they can attend to funeral arrangements."Community Magistrate Wilson said the maximum punishment for the offence was a three-month prison term, disqualification from driving for six months and a $4500 fine.But she said no punishment could restore the loss to Smith and his family and took into consideration his co-operation with police and immediate guilty plea."I have little doubt that you are totally horrified in finding you have killed someone; this will remain with you forever. This was just a lapse but it had enormous consequences."As she sentenced Smith to a six-month driving disqualification and ordered him to pay court costs of $132.89, his two daughters and his stepsister hugged one another and cried in the public gallery.Neither Smith nor any of his family would comment after his appearance. The group was led away by police through a rear court exit.The crash at that highway intersection was the third serious accident involving an overseas driver since February 2009.But Transport Agency Waikato/Bay of Plenty state highways manager Kaye Clark said improvements had been made at the intersection, including a longer slip lane, the construction of traffic islands, new lighting, bank trimming and tree removal to increase sight distance.

New Zealand Business Mentors Start Work Coaching Fiji

Businesses In SuccessFijian businesses who are interested in improving their businesses performance can now take advantage of the free Pacific Islands Business Mentoring Programme from Business Mentors New Zealand (BMNZ) which kicks off this month with an introductory briefing in Suva on March 5th.Fiji is the latest of 11 Pacific island countries to be included in the BMNZ managed project with funding provided by New Zealand’s Aid Programme. The 10 strong team of mentors is twice as large as the usual contingent because Fiji is a much larger economy than most of the other Pacific Islands.There will be two one hour presentations for Fijian business owners at the Holiday Inn Hotel, Suva starting at noon and 5 pm on March 5th and all business owners are invited to attend.The Pacific Business Mentoring programme aims to assist small and medium sized businesses in the Pacific to manage and grow their businesses in a way that supports sustained increases in production and employment over time. It is hoped the programme will be a catalyst for identifying other business needs such as training, and create opportunities for partnerships and joint ventures, and increased Pacific exports.Suka Salusalu, Training and Research Coordinator at the Fiji Commerce and Employers Federation who is the Business Mentors’ Agent in Fiji

say: `The Mentoring programme will encourage upskilling of our business people and undoubtedly will lead to a boost to profits for our smaller and medium sized enterprises. I am so excited to be part of the coordinating team and am sure it’s going to make a tremendous difference.’Ian Furlong, General Manager of the Business Mentors Pacific Programme adds: ‘Experienced Independent NZ business mentors bring a fresh perspective and approach to analyzing existing business performance and opportunities in smaller business communities. Often the range of expertise provided by the NZ mentors is simply not available in many pacific island countries.Ian has a wealth of corporate experience with General Foods, Watties and Coca Cola Amatil where he was a member of the leadership team for many years and the CEO of Coca Cola Amatil in Fiji for three years returning to NZ in 2008.He explains: ‘The situation in the Pacific over recent times has seen many business owners under pressure and having to cope in a very challenging business environment. Many lack the experience to get through and this is where a business mentor can help.Countries benefiting from the BMNZ Pacific Mentoring Programme include the Cook Islands, Tonga, Samoa, Niue, Vanuatu, the Solomon Islands, Kiribati and Tuvalu, Papua New Guinea, Fiji and Tokelau.

School Bus Left Hanging Over The EdgeA school bus left the road near Waitakere township, West Auckland, yesterday afternoon. It was believed no one was injured.St Johns Ambulance confirmed it had not carried out any jobs in relation to the incident and it was unknown if there were any children aboard the bus.A Herald reporter at the scene said the bus had taken out about four or five fence posts of a wire barrier and its

left wheels were hanging over a ditch about one metre deep.

19Friday, March 2, 2012Fiji Sun-Times • V6 No 13 Times Australia NewsAccused Killer Kept Visiting Us - Mother

ACCUSED triple murderer Max Sica persistently visited his alleged victims despite being repeatedly told by their parents to stay away, a court has heard.

Sica, 41, is accused of murdering ex-girlfriend 24-year-old Neelma, her brother Kunal, 18, and their sister Sidhi, 12.Their bodies were found in a spa bath at their home in the outer Brisbane suburb of Bridgeman Downs on April 22, 2003.Giving evidence in the Supreme Court in Brisbane on Wednesday, the siblings' mother, Shirley Singh, said she and her husband, Vijay, repeatedly asked Sica to stay away from their family in the months before the deaths.However, she said Sica ignored the requests and continued to try to involve himself in the family.Mrs Singh said Sica turned up at the house on one occasion when she and her husband had had a "huge fight" that resulted in the police being called.He also brought the family presents on

Christmas Day and arrived late on New Year's Eve 2002 to a cold reception from Mrs Singh."It was the last time I ever partied with my children," Mrs Singh said, breaking down sobbing."He said he came to wish us a happy new year, what was supposed to be a happy 2003."I didn't show any interest in talking to him and he noticed that and he left."She said Sica was present at a function at her youngest daughter's school, despite his own children attending a different school.He was also at a casino the Singh family visited during a holiday on the Gold Coast in November 2002."I asked Neelma what he was doing there," Mrs Singh said."He was following Neelma around."The trial continues.

Bank Manager Jailed For Stealing Millions

Carleton pleaded guilty to one charge of stealing as a servant

over a 16-year period. A former bank manager has been jailed for nine years for stealing almost $3 million from the Bendigo Bank at Atherton in far north Queensland.Colin John Carleton was arrested at a campsite in the Daintree, north of Cairns, in July 2010, a fortnight after

he admitted to bank investigators he had been defrauding customers. He pleaded guilty to one charge of stealing as a servant over a 16-year period. The District Court in Cairns heard he had been with the bank for 19 years and began stealing small amounts from pensioner and term deposit accounts. This escalated and began feeding a gambling addiction and an almost daily compulsion to buy hardware and other items Carleton did not need or use. A psychiatric report said Carleton developed bipolar two disorders about eight years ago and his offending was in sharp contrast to his high standing as an active member of the Atherton community. Carleton will be eligible for parole in July 2013.

Cyclist Fined For Riding 56Km/h In School Zone

POLICE have issued a reminder to cyclists that they must abide by the same road rules as motorists after a man was caught speeding

through a school zone on his bicycle. Senior Constable Lance Munckton was shocked to clock a cyclist doing 56km/h through a children’s crossing outside St John’s Primary School in Scarborough, on Perth's Sunshine Coast, during morning peak hour earlier this month.It was the fastest speed of a bicycle the officer had ever recorded in 28 years of policing.The speed limit in designated school zones is 40km/h.The 34-year-old cyclist from Mt Hawthorn was fined $150 and issued two demerit points - a penalty he was “very annoyed” with.West Metropolitan Traffic officer-in-

charge Patricia Lagan said although there was no one crossing at the time, a bicycle hitting a pedestrian at that speed was likely to kill or seriously injure them.The cyclist could not be contacted for comment.

An inquiry headed by former Supreme Court judge Philip Cummins has made 90 recommendations to government to reform the state’s child protection system.One of the most controversial, supported by a majority of the inquiry panel, is to change the law allowing courts to suppress the names of child sex offenders.Premier Ted Baillieu says the government will seek advice from police and other justice officials about the recommendation."The government will be urgently

Victorian Government Considers Change To Laws Protecting Child Sex Offenders THE Victorian government will urgently consider repealing a law that

protects the identities of child sex offenders. seeking advice to deal with this matter," he said."The interests of children will take priority and do take priority for this government."Mr Baillieu's comments follow those made by Community Services Minister Mary Wooldridge on radio said that the rights of children had to be balanced with the rights of pedophiles to live in the community after having served their sentence."I said then and I say now ... the rights of a child are always paramount," she later told parliament.

Budget Airline Air Australia Owes Up To $90 Million

COLLAPSED budget airline Air Australia owes creditors up to $90 million, and employees will not recoup all the wages they are owed. Administrators for the airline met about 100 creditors at The Greek Club in Brisbane.The meeting heard a federal government scheme would cover some of the 300-plus employees' unpaid wages, but limited payouts to $118,000.Only $5 million of the $8 million owed in unpaid wages would be paid by the scheme.Mark Korda, a partner at administrator KordaMentha, told reporters the return to creditors was likely to "be nil''."Our prognosis is the airline is not saleable, but we have had four expressions of interest for the sale of the engineer business,'' Mr Korda said."Because the company leases its buildings, leases its planes, leases its equipment, you don't have a lot of assets."There's not a lot to sell.''He said $1 million could be made from the assets."There may be some return on (staff's)

superannuation, but we are not certain yet,'' he said.ANZ, the biggest creditor, was owed more than $20 million.Other creditors included aeroplane lessors, catering companies, cargo companies, spare-parts suppliers and maintenance companies.Air Australia founder and chief executive Michael James, who has gone to ground since the collapse, did not attend the meeting.Mr Korda told creditors the company would most likely go into liquidation.Air Australia was previously known as Strategic Airlines but relaunched in November 2011 to cash in on under-serviced routes."I think their strategy was to start up a low-cost airline and in my experience that is a very difficult undertaking,'' Mr Korda said.Thousands of passengers were stranded when the airline collapsed this month.

Raids Snare 16 Illegal Workers SIXTEEN illegal workers from Indonesia have been detained after raids

on properties in Melbourne's southeast. A team of 22 officers from the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) simultaneously raided three adjoining residences, detaining 10 men and six women.A department spokesman says the illegal workers have been transferred to Maribyrnong Immigration Detention Centre and will be removed from Australia as soon as possible.The operation follows one near Mildura where 12 farm workers in breach of their visa conditions were found and

removed from Australia."Operations like these serve as a warning to the community that they face serious consequences for remaining in Australia without a valid visa or for employing illegal workers," the spokesman said.He said the department was given a tip-off about the 16 illegal Indonesian farm workers and encouraged other members of the community with information about illegal workers to contact the department."

20Friday, March 2, 2012Fiji Sun-Times • V6 No 13 Times World NewsPakistan Finishes Demolition Of

Bin Laden Hideout

Pakistani bulldozers on Monday finished demolishing the house where Osama bin Laden lived for at least five years until he was killed by US Special Forces last May, the reporter said.Only the wall of the compound remained intact, surrounding the debris of the three-storey building where the Al-Qaeda leader hid in the garrison town of Abbottabad and a security official confirmed the demolition had been completed.Security forces guarding the compound refused to let anyone inside."The demolition has been completed,

the three story building was razed to the ground," a security official said."We have been ordered to be deployed here until further instructions. The outer wall will remain intact for the moment and we don't know the plan for the future. First we will remove the debris," the official added.Bulldozers began the demolition work late Saturday in Abbottabad's Bilal Town suburb, where the compound has been under the control of Pakistani security forces since the Americans ended their covert operation on May 2.

Nikki Haley Skips White House Dinner To Meet Friends

South Carolina's Indian-American Republican Governor Nikki Haley Criticised President Barack Obama's "Failure To Handle America", But Said "Personal Plans" Kept Her And Husband Michael From Attending

Sunday's White House Dinner.

Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama host the dinner annually for the governors to coincide with the National Governors Association conference in Washington."We were meeting with friends," Haley told reporters Monday, following a press conference organised by the Republican Governors Association (RGA).Haley said she and her husband "were honoured" to attend the White House dinner last year -- her first as governor -- but wanted to see friends Sunday night.Haley attended Monday morning's meeting with Obama and Vice President Joe Biden, where the president stressed the importance of education policy.Haley later joined fellow Republican governors, Indian-American Bobby Jindal of Louisiana and Bob McDonnell of Virginia, at the RGA press conference to blast Obama's policies and urge the election of a Republican president.In addition to stressing the Republican message on business and education issues, Haley, who has endorsed Republican Mitt Romney, said Obama was coming in the way of development in her state."In South Carolina, we can't even pass

our own bills without him getting in the way," she said. "We pass illegal immigration reform, he stops it. We pass voter ID, he stops it. We get Boeing, he stops it.""I mean, I'd just like to be a governor and be able to take care of my state. The president's trying to handle the entire country, and he's failing," Haley said.

South Carolina's Indian-American Republican Governor Nikki Haley

Camilla 'Escaping' Royal Life With Regular Visits To Country Home THE pressures of public life are building for Prince Charles's wife, Camilla, who is leading a life increasingly separate from the

future king, a British newspaper reports. The Duchess of Cornwall, 64, regularly leaves Charles to "escape" to her old country house in the Cotswolds, her hairdresser and confidante, Jo Hansford, told the Daily Star."He (Charles) was born into it, she (Camilla) wasn't, she came into it much later in life," Ms Hansford said of royal living and Camilla's handling of it some seven years after she married a prince."That escape is fantastic from her point of view."The report said that, when not scheduled for public engagements, Camilla travelled to her country hideaway to spend time with her grandchildren and gardening.There she didn't have to worry about her appearance or being hounded by photographers, it said."This is causing concern about the future. She goes off at least once a week or every 10 days to escape," an unnamed royal aide told the Star."Charles is worried and irritated and has spoken to her ... at the moment he is prepared to put up with it, but there

will come a time when he won't."In the final months of 2012, Charles and Camilla are due to visit Australia as part of an international tour schedule by senior royals to mark the Queen's diamond jubilee.The Star report said: "Camilla does not like long journeys or flying."A spokesman for the Duchess denied

she and Charles were undertaking an increasing number of individual engagements."They are not leading separate lives; they do joint engagements and individual engagements to maximise the impact the royals have," he said.THE pressures of public life are building for Prince Charles's wife, Camilla, who is leading a life increasingly separate from the future king, a British newspaper reports. The Duchess of Cornwall, 64, regularly leaves Charles to "escape" to her old country house in the Cotswolds, her hairdresser and confidante, Jo Hansford, told the media."He (Charles) was born into it, she (Camilla) wasn't, she came into it much later in life," Ms Hansford said of royal living and Camilla's handling of it some seven years after she married a prince."That escape is fantastic from her point of view."The report said that, when not scheduled for public engagements, Camilla travelled to her country hideaway to

spend time with her grandchildren and gardening.There she didn't have to worry about her appearance or being hounded by photographers, it said."This is causing concern about the future. She goes off at least once a week or every 10 days to escape," an unnamed royal aide told the media."Charles is worried and irritated and has spoken to her ... at the moment he is prepared to put up with it, but there will come a time when he won't."In the final months of 2012, Charles and Camilla are due to visit Australia as part of an international tour schedule by senior royals to mark the Queen's diamond jubilee.As reported: "Camilla does not like long journeys or flying."A spokesman for the Duchess denied she and Charles were undertaking an increasing number of individual engagements."They are not leading separate lives; they do joint engagements and individual engagements to maximise the impact the royals have," he said.

Prince Charles's wife, Camilla

21Friday, March 2, 2012Fiji Sun-Times • V6 No 13 Times World News1,000 Adrift On Italian Cruise Ship Near Seychelles

An Italian cruise ship with more than 1,000 people on board is adrift in the Indian Ocean following a fire. The vessel is from the same fleet as the Costa Concordia which ran aground and capsized off the Italian coast last month.The Costa Allegra - with 636 passengers - is drifting off the Seychelles archipelago after making a mayday call seeking assistance from nearby cargo ships.A fishing ship has now reached the liner, about 300 kilometers south-west of the Seychelles, which are off the coast of east Africa. On deckThe owners, Costa Cruises, says all passengers are in good health and have been assembled on the decks as a safety measure. The fire in the engine room has been put out.The incident occurred in potentially

dangerous waters where Somali pirates have been active. It comes six weeks after the Costa Concordia was abandoned with the loss of at least 25 lives off the Italian coast.

Italy's coast guard says it has contacted authorities in the Seychelles after the incident near Alphonse Island, 200 nautical miles from the main island of the Indian Ocean archipelago.Italian coast guard spokesman Cosimo

Nicastro says the Seychelles has sent a coast guard ship, a plane and two tug boats to the Costa Allegra."The ship is completely safe. Other vessels are also on their way. The captain is updating us regularly about the situation on board," Nicastro said."The Costa Allegra's engines are out but its communications are working," the Italian coast guard said, adding that wind speeds in the area were around 25 knots which can make for choppy but not gale-force conditions at sea.The 28,597-tonne ship was at the start of a cruise which would have also taken it to Oman, the Red Sea and the Egyptian Mediterranean city of Alexandria.The much larger Costa Concordia, weighing more than 114,000 tons, crashed into the Italian Island of Giglio last month with 4,229 people from 60 countries on board.Costa Allegra, now drifting without power after a fire

Britons Held For Smuggling 'Fake' Artifacts Out Of Egypt

A British couple was arrested at an Egyptian airport on suspicion of trying to smuggle antiquities out of the country before experts realized they were imitations bought at a local market.Michael Newey, 65, and his wife Angela, 62, were stopped at the Luxor international airport with 19 mementoes, including Pharonic statues, a Greco-Roman bronze coin and a 16th century Bible, the Daily Telegraph reported Tuesday.During an examination of the items by Egypt's ministry of antiquities, Angela Newey reportedly smashed three of

them and police had to be called.But the couple -- who have lived in Egypt for nine years -- were later released after it became apparent that the goods were fakes, according to the Independent.The items were understood to have been reproductions bought at a local market.A spokesman for the Foreign Office in London said the couple were on their way back to Britain.The local English language newspaper, the Luxor Times, said the Britons deserved an apology after it emerged the artifacts were fake.

KFC Opens First Iranian Branch In 30 Years

American fast food chain restaurant Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) has opened its first branch in Iran despite harsh US

sanctions against Tehran over its nuclear programs.KFC opened its first branch in the country in the Central Iranian city of Karaj in Alborz province.Amir-Hossein Alizadeh, the licence holder, said it took him five years to get permission from the relevant local authorities to open the branch.The franchise was closed in Iran following the 1979 Islamic revolution, due to its affiliation with the enemy country US.Meanwhile, tensions between Iran and West are increasing amid reports

suggesting that the country has significantly stepped up its uranium enrichment programme in the last four months.Iran last week denied inspectors from the United Nations' nuclear watchdog access to a key military site.International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) inspectors were turned away from a base in Parchin, where intelligence suggests nuclear weapons are being developed.

World's Most Romantic Places For A Leap Year Proposal

FEBRUARY 29th is traditionally the day when love-struck women can take matters into their own hands, drop to one knee and pop the question. The legend was born in the fifth century after St Bridget, sick and tired of commitment-phobic men, complained to St Patrick that many women had to wait too long for their beaus to propose.By way of compromise, St Patrick granted women a single day in a leap year to make their move - the last day of the shortest month. He even chucked in a bonus clause: if a woman was turned down on this day, her rejector was obliged to offer her a gift of some kind (in Denmark, 12 pairs of gloves was the penalty for refusal). For those thinking about taking the plunge this year, World Travel Awards has come up with a list to give you a helping hand.

It’s named the top ten most romantic destinations to propose this leap year - and Australia’s very own Great Barrier Reef is one of them. Manon Han, WTA’s Executive Vice President, said: “Proposing to your loved one is always going to a nerve-wracking moment, especially with the added pressure of being a lady. But choosing a fitting location can go a long way in swaying the outcome favourably.”For the traditionalists, Ms Han suggests the Taj Mahal or the Sahara. Meanwhile, Prince William’s royal proposal at Lewa Downs has made the Kenyan site a popular proposal choice. But, if your hubby-to-be is a bit more of a thrill-seeker, Ms Han offers suggestion: “You could always try popping the question underwater at the Great Barrier Reef!”

Mother Given Wrong Baby To Breast-Feed

A BRITISH mother breast-fed someone else's baby after hospital staff handed her the wrong newborn, a hearing was told.

The blunder occurred at Bassetlaw Hospital in Worksop, central England, after two new mothers allowed their restless babies to be moved to another area of the hospital.Staff then handed the wrong babies to the unnamed women, known as Mother A and Mother B, and only realized the mix-up after one of the infants had been fed.The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) heard that midwife Jill Ashmore tried to cover up the incident in November 2007, when she told Mother A that her baby had not been

fed while they were separated.David Clarke, for the NMC, said, "The baby had been fed - breast-fed by Mother B who at the time had thought she was feeding her own baby".Ms Ashmore failed to record the incident, and tried to persuade student midwife Claire Newton-Jones not to reveal the mistake, the hearing was told.The midwife admitted that she did not record the incident but denies misconduct. She will be barred from the profession if she is found guilty.


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Indian Man Charged With Setting Girlfriend's Daughter Alight

A 30-YEAR-OLD Indian man was charged with murder after allegedly setting his lover's seven-year-old daughter alight because he believed the

woman was cheating on him. Authorities said locals noticed smoke coming from an abandoned house in the central Indian city of Hyderabad. When they went to check it out they found the young girl wrapped in a mattress that had been set on fire.The girl was taken to a nearby hospital, but died later from her burns, officials

said.Locals apprehended the suspect, known as "Vijay," and later handed him over to police, who booked him for murder.Vijay had been in a relationship with the girl's mother for around two years and suspected she had been cheating on him, the newspaper reported.

Nepal Man Crowned Worlds Shortest A 72-year-old man from a remote valley in southwestern Nepal was declared the shortest man ever documented after being measured by Guinness

World Records officials.

Chandra Bahadur Dangi stands just 54.6 centimeters (21.5 inches) tall, measurements confirmed, 5.3cm shorter than Filipino Junrey Balawing, the previous holder of the "world's shortest man" title."I'm continually amazed that this record keeps getting broken," Guinness World

Records editor-in-chief Craig Glenday said in a statement after the adjudication in the Nepali capital Kathmandu."Just when you think it's impossible for the record to get any smaller, Mr Dangi comes along and astonishes us all."What I find equally remarkable is his age - if he really is 72, he is by far

the oldest person to be awarded the shortest-man record in Guinness World Record's 57-year history," Glenday added.Dangi has also been declared the shortest human adult ever documented, taking the accolade from India's Gul Mohammed, who was measured at 57cm before he died in 1997 aged 40.Dangi, who weighs 12kg, was brought to the attention of the world only three weeks ago after Nepali researchers looking into the history of the Dangi people were introduced to him.He told AFP in his first interview with Western media earlier this month that recognition at the end of his life would be some compensation for years of hardship.The pensioner, who was orphaned at 12, says relatives used to display him at freak shows to make money for themselves and that he has never experienced romance or found his soul mate.

"Until now, Chandra's stature has been a burden; he is acutely aware of the difficulties of fitting into an average-sized world and is disappointed at having missed out on the chance to find a wife," Guinness World Records said."He is hopeful, though, that his new title will see a change in his fortunes."The cause of his stunted growth remains a mystery although many holders of the "world's shortest man" crown have suffered from primordial dwarfism.Dangi earns a sparse living weaving jute headbands and has only ever left his village in poverty-stricken Dang district, 350km from Kathmandu, a handful of times.Guinness World Records quoted Dangi, who visited Kathmandu for the first time to be measured, as saying he was too old for marriage but would still like to travel."I want to visit foreign countries and meet people from around the world," Dangi said.

September 11 Remains Dumped In LandfillPartial remains from some victims of the September 11, 2001 attacks ended up in a landfill, according to a Pentagon report that reveals other blunders at the US military's main mortuary.The Pentagon report said several portions of remains, found from the attack on the Pentagon and at the Pennsylvania crash site of a hijacked airliner, presumably ended up in a landfill site after being handed over to a private firm.It did not say precisely where the remains ended up.Retired General John Abizaid, briefing Pentagon reporters on the findings of the review of practices at the mortuary at Dover Air Force Base, said it was unclear how many September 11 victims' partial remains were disposed of in this manner."I don't know that there's a way to find out," General Abizaid said.The details were disclosed in passing in a report that focused on ways to improve oversight and controls of the

Dover mortuary after the disclosure last year of the mishandling of remains of war dead.But the new document threw light on other irregularities, including a $25,000 settlement in January, 2008 to a spouse of a marine whose personal effects were destroyed.In 2006, the mortuary accidentally disposed of remains from a crashed Navy training aircraft as medical waste, as opposed to giving them a group burial.

The Pentagon was targeted by terrorists on September 11, 2001

Man Dies After Drinking Petrol Then Lighting A Cigarette

POLICE say a man is dead after he accidentally drank from a jar of petrol and then smoked a cigarette.

Havelock police received an emergency call after 43-year-old Gary Allen Banning set himself on fire. Banning was transported to UNC Burn Center in Chapel Hill, where he died.City spokeswoman Diane Miller said investigators believe Banning was at a friend's apartment when he apparently

mistook a jar of petrol sitting by the kitchen sink for a beverage. After taking a gulp, he spat the gas out and got some on his clothes.Sometime later, investigators say Banning went outside to smoke a cigarette and burst into flames.Havelock police and the city fire marshal are continuing their investigation.

Crew Members Of New Zealand Reef Ship Plead Guilty

The captain and navigating officer of a cargo ship which ploughed into a reef off New Zealand last October have pleaded guilty to a series of charges.The charges include "operating a vessel in a manner causing unnecessary danger or risk" and attempting to pervert the course of justice.The two men cannot be named until they are sentenced in May.The Rena has leaked large amounts of fuel in what is New Zealand's worst ever maritime environmental disaster.Some of the charges are punishable by up to seven years in prison.Both men also face a charge relating to the "discharge of harmful substances from ships or offshore installations". The captain pleaded guilty, but the navigating officer did not enter a plea on this charge.If necessary, a further hearing will be held in May to hear arguments on this particular charge.

The Rena struck the well-marked Astrolabe Reef off the North Island resort area of Tauranga on 5 October last year.The ship broke in two in January when most of the stern of the Greek-owned Rena slipped off the reef and became submerged.Salvage operations on the wreck are continuing.Hundreds of tonnes of fuel have leaked since the Rena ran aground, killing thousands of seabirds.


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Kareena Kapoor replaces Malaika Arora Khan as ‘Munni’ in ‘Dabangg2’. Since ‘Don’, she has not done a single item number. She has done ‘Chammak Challo’ in ‘Ra.One’ and will next be seen doing mujra in ‘Agent Vinod’. In ‘Dabangg2’, Kareena will be shaking her legs to the lines of ‘Munni Badman Hui’ with her partner Salman Khan.The reason cited for Kareena replacing Malaika Arora is Bebo’s superb chemistry with Salman Khan which the cine-goers adore a lot.

Earlier, grapevine buzzed that Amrita Arora be teaming up with sister Malaika Arora Khan and both the sisters will be taping foot with Sallu but later the plan dropped.Malaika will put on the producer’s cap and will just concentrate on the film production.Sajid-Wajid or Lalit Pandit will compose the music of the film.Let’s see whether Kareena can live up to the expectation of the audience and become second Munni.

‘Shootout At Wadala’ A Real Gangster Film: Ekta Kapoor

Ekta Kapoor says her latest film on the world of gangsters, “Shootout at Wadala”, is more real as compared to her earlier gangster film “Once Upon A Time in Mumbaai”.‘Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai’ was like an 1980s retro blast. We did not really take the real names. It was about the city and about the mentor-prodigy relationships, while ‘Wadala’ and the shootout series is a realistic take with all its masala. It’s not real names, but the incidents are mostly real,” the

36-year-old said here at the launch of the first look of “Shootout at Wadala”.Being promoted as a sequel to 2007-film “Shootout at Lokhandwala”, Ekta’s “Shootout at Wadala” dramatises the first-ever registered encounter by Mumbai police in 1982.The film stars Anil Kapoor, John Abraham, Kangna Ranaut, Tusshar Kapoor, Sonu Sood, Mahesh Manjrekar, Ronit Roy and Manoj Bajpai.The film is slated to release on December 7, 2012.

Shahid-Ranbir To Star In Aankhen 2

Bollywood heartthrobs Ranbir Kapoor and Shahid Kapoor will be apparently seen together on the big screen in the sequel of 1993 blockbuster AANKHEN. According to the reports, filmmaker Pahlaj Nihalani is keen on making a sequel and has even exchanged words with Ranbir. Nihalani is also planning to meet Shahid for the film. However, the pairing is not yet finalized but the director is firm about making

AANKHEN 2 and wants to rope in the two Kapoors in it.Coming to the plot of the film, both the lead actors will star in double roles unlike in the prequel where only Govinda was playing a double role. The prequel also had Chunkey Pandey sharing the screen space with Chi Chi. Reports also mentioned that Chunkey Pandey and Govinda will not be part of AANKHEN 2.

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Foods That Boost MemoryHere are some foods that may improve your memory, if you can remember to eat them. You might notice that many of the foods on this list are red or purple in color. That's because the phytochemical that colors them, anthocyanin, is the same phytochemical that's good for your brain. Blueberries

Blueberries have been shown in numerous studies to do wonderful things for memory and the brain in general. Old rats that were fed blueberries scored the same as young rats on memory tests. Blueberries contain anthocyanin, a known memory-boosting phytochemical. They also contain many other phytochemicals that may contribute to healthy brain function.Apples

Apples contain high levels of quercetin, an antioxidant that has been shown in recent studies to protect against Alzheimer's disease. Although it is also present in the flesh, the most quercetin is found in the skin. Red apples also contain anthocyanin in their skins.SpinachOne study found that feeding rats spinach prevented and even reversed memory loss. This may be due in part to its high folic acid content, a nutrient that is believed to be protective against Alzheimer's disease and age-related memory loss. Just a half-cup of cooked spinach provides two-thirds your daily requirement of folic acid.

OnionsRed onions contain anthocyanin and quercetin. Yellow and white onions also contain good levels of quercetin. In India, where onions are an important staple, onions have been used as a folk remedy to boost memory for centuries.BroccoliBroccoli contains quercetin. It's also a good source of folic acid.

Red BeetsBeets are a good source of anthocyanin and folic acid.

GrapesRed, purple, and black grapes all contain quercetin and anthocyanin. Red wine also contains good levels of these phytochemicals, but overindulging in red wine may negate the benefits so keeping consumption to one glass per day may be wise.

CherriesAnother red food that is a good source of anthocyanin.

EggplantEggplant is a great source of anthocyanin. It also contains nasunin, an antioxidant that protects the lipids in brain cell membranes.

RosemaryResearchers have found that the carnosic acid in rosemary is neuroprotective and may play a role in the prevention of Alzheimer's disease and other neurodegenerative brain disorders. One study even found that just the scent of rosemary improved the memories of office workers.

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In order to have proper digestion and a fast metabolism, regular consumption of fiber and water is essential. They are necessary in order for your system to run efficiently and effectively. Poor food choices speed up the breakdown of body tissues, which leads to the existence of fat in your body. We are, definitely, what we eat. There are two types of fiber: soluble and insoluble. Insoluble fiber promotes regular bowel movement, quickly removes toxic waste and helps prevent constipation and colon cancer by keeping an optimal pH balance in the intestines, thereby preventing the production of cancer producing substances. Sources include: dark leafy green vegetables, fruits, root vegetables (skins), whole wheat, nuts and seeds. Soluble fiber helps to lower total cholesterol and bad cholesterol (LDL), reducing risks of heart disease and regulates blood sugar. Sources include: oats, nuts, flax seed, phylum husk, oranges, apples, carrots, and dried beans. Soluble fibers attach to fatty acids and slow down the time it takes to empty your stomach in order to have sugar released and absorbed slowly. Here are five ways to incorporate fiber into your daily diet: 1. Drink at least three liters of water a day. Water purifies and cleanses all the systems in your body. Drink distilled water when you can. Labs and hospitals choose it over other forms of water because it is the most pure and clean. 2. Eat more fruit...any fruit. As mentioned above, fruit is a great source of insoluble and soluble fiber which will help keep you regular and lower bad cholesterol. 3. Consume more vegetables. Just like fruit they are a great source of insoluble and soluble fiber. 4. Make an effort to incorporate whole grains into your diet. Eating grains such as kamut, spelt, amaranth, whole wheat and oat bran will keep cravings at bay and keep you away and prevent you from reaching for those sweets. 5. Drink more natural fruit and vegetable juices and herbal teas.


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DirectionsIn a small bowl, combine the first five ingredients; set aside. Place the chicken in a large resealable plastic bag; add salad dressing. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for 15 minutes. Drain and discard marinade. In a large skillet, sauté onion in oil for 3 minutes or until crisp-tender; remove and set aside. In the same skillet, sauté chicken until no longer pink. Return onion to the pan; cook and stir until onion is tender. Spoon chicken mixture onto tortillas. Top with the tomato mixture, cheese, lettuce and sour cream; fold in sides.

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When Watchdogs Become Lapdogs: Some New Zealand Media In SpotlightWith the fall of Murdoch Media Empire and Wikileaks Scandal, the concept of a free media has taken almost a fatal hit. With recent developments in mainstream television, controversies and questionable decisions by some media outlets in New Zealand, one is forced to revisit Propaganda Model.Edward S. Herman and Noam Chomsky, in their book, originally published in 1988, Manufacturing Consent: The political economy of mass media (2008), have put forward a model as a framework for gauging, analysing and understanding the functioning of the US media. Their concept, called the Propaganda Model, stipulates that media is not a free agent that the public have been made to believe. They challenge the myth that the press is stubborn, difficult, persistent and present everywhere as searchers and defenders of the truth. What they state through Propaganda Model is that all facets of news are structured by the influence and consensus of the elite to ensure systematic propaganda. Effectively what they say is that the media serves and propagandises on behalf of those who control and finance them.This is where the recent behaviour of Television New Zealand (TVNZ) and Media Works comes into question. Almost two months before the last elections, Prime Minister of NZ, John Key hosted an hour-long show on September 30, 2011 on Radio Live. He declared that the show was an "election-free zone." However, the Opposition, complained to the Broadcasting Standards Authority (BSA) and the Electoral Commission claiming that the show qualified it as an election advertisement because it was so close to the November 26, 2011 election. The ruling of the Electoral Commission was that despite statements that the show was an "election-free zone", Mr Key had associated himself with well-known people. In doing so, he took the opportunity to raise his personal profile unchallenged, and hence was likely to be seen to encourage people to vote for

National Party under his leadership. The then Labour leader Phil Goff accused Radio Live of granting special favours to John Key in exchange for Government’s decision to defer $43 million of licensing fees for Media Works, the owners of Radio Live and TV 3. He said it would have been a different situation if other leaders had been afforded the same opportunity. Goff said Radio Live had rejected the idea of allowing others to participate. The concentration of ownership of NZ media between Fairfax, Media Works and Government makes the picture murkier and give further credence to Propaganda Model.In yet another media move that would raise concerns and controversy is a decision by TVNZ to dump the new Labour leader's weekly appearance on its Breakfast show. They were courteous in telling Labour leader David Shearer that he was not newsworthy and he did not have an automatic right to appear on the show, and would have to create news to appear on its show. It is a typical chicken and egg situation- how is he expected to create news without TV exposure?Coming on the heels of Labour’s complaint about PM’s free election advertising on Radio Live reported above, some feel it is the government-

owned station’s act of getting back at Labour for being a naughty boy. Its axing may be due to the Electoral Commission finding Prime Minister’s appearance on Radio Live breached the Broadcasting Act and the case being referred to police. This fiasco, apart from illustrating the act of Government broadcaster licking the hand that feeds it (government), also raises questions about whether the media should treat party leaders differently in their coverage. However, according to Propaganda Model, TVNZ will look after the interests of its owner and financier - the government and the Opposition (Labour Party) can go and jump.Such expedient decisions by the media in pleasing the government are not only confined within New Zealand, but have gone abroad as well. This comes amidst allegation from Fiji Broadcasting Commission (FBC) that NZ government was blocking the newly established FBC TV from showing TVNZ news and features to Fijians.FBC’s chief executive, Riyaz Sayed-Khaiyum (former TVNZ’s Asia Downunder reporter) said that while TVNZ Pacific Services were free of service across the Pacific, Fiji was denied permission for showing such to its people. All that was needed was any broadcaster to be given approval from TVNZ. However, reportedly two requests made last year by FBC TV had been rejected by TVNZ on the grounds that FBC TV was owned by government of Fiji. What defies sense or logic is that TVNZ itself is a government owned enterprise. And because of it being NZ Government owned, Khaiyum claims political pressures were exerted on TVNZ by Murry McCully’s Foreign Affairs Department not to grant the Fijians the approval to broadcast. According to what Khaiyum told Fiji Sun, this was confirmed by New Zealand High

Commission’s Deputy Head in Suva, Peter Lund that the directive of refusal came from New Zealand Foreign Affairs. Effectively, this was a case of a Government exerting its ownership powers to prevent dispersal of regional information in the Pacific region. TVNZ, as a supposedly free media organisation was merely dancing to the tunes of its owners and financiers- New Zealand government. Khaiyum said the decision may only change with the change of government.However, your truly is not holding his breath for it- New Zealand Labour party has been no different in its treatment of Fiji. Just the players change, the game rules remain the same. In the meantime, people are getting used to the high standards and quality of TV services from the English service of Al Jazeera from Doha in Qatar. It is similar to the case of another Arab enterprise, Emirates Airlines, increasingly taking foot in the traditional Australasian market.The cases above illustrate that Herman and Chomsky’s Propaganda Model stipulated over two decades ago still holds current in New Zealand. In this developed First World, some media still continue to be sympathizer and mouthpiece of, and jump to the tunes of those who finance them. In doing so, they abandon their watchdog roles to become lapdogs.[Endnote: The author graduated with Masters in Communication Studies (MCS) with Honours from Auckland University of Technology (AUT) last year. His research topic was: The 2000 Speight coup in Fiji: an analysis of the role of The Fiji Times and the impact of partisan media. The research is available at the following site:http://aut.researchgateway.ac.nz/handle/10292/2554The research revealed that Propaganda Model of media was also in play during 2000, leading to Speight coup in Fiji.]

[E-mail: [email protected][About the author: Thakur Ranjit Singh is a media commentator, a community worker and CEO of Media Relations Limited, a media promotions, event management, public relations and communications company based in Auckland.]

Riyaz Sayed-Khaiyum (former TVNZ’s Asia Downunder reporter)

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The Story of Cinderella

Continued next week

"Now go and fetch the mouse-trap out of the cellar," said her Godmother, and Cinderella hurried to get it. There were six mice in the trap, and the old woman harnessed them to the pumpkin, put a rat on the top to drive them, and two lizards behind, and then waved her wand over them. Immediately the pumpkin turned into a gorgeous coach, the mice into six beautiful horses, the rat into a stately coachman, and the lizards into tall footmen, with powdered hair and silk stockings."There," said the old woman; "there's a carriage to take you to the ball.""Alas," said Cinderella, "how can I go to the ball? I have nothing to wear but this!" and she touched her ragged frock."Is that all?" said the Fairy Godmother. Once more she waved her wand, and Cinderella's rags turned into the most beautiful dress in the world, all shining with gold and silver threads and covered with costly gems. In her hair was a circle of pearls, and her feet were shod with the prettiest and daintiest pair of glass slippers that ever were seen."Now," said the Fairy Godmother, "now you can go to the ball. But mind you come away before the clock strikes twelve, for should you linger beyond that hour, your entire splendor will vanish, and your dress will turn into rags again."Cinderella promised to obey her Godmother's instructions. Then she got into the beautiful coach. The footman shut the door, the coachman whipped up the horses, and away she went to the ball.When she arrived there was a great stir in the Palace. So lovely a face and so costly and rich a dress had never before been seen, and everybody thought it must be some great Princess arrived from foreign lands.

All the courtiers and other guests stood back to let her pass, and when the Prince caught sight of her he fell in love with her on the spot. He danced with her the whole of the evening, and people thought there was no doubt as to whom he would choose for his bride.At a quarter to twelve, Cinderella, remembering her Godmother's instructions, said good-bye to the Prince and came away.She arrived home just as the clock struck twelve. At once the coachman and footmen turned back into rats and mice, and the coach into a pumpkin; and when the sisters came home a little later, there was Cinderella, dressed in her old shabby frock, sitting in her usual place amongst the cinders.The two ugly sisters were full of the strange Princess who had come to the ball. They talked about her all the next day, little dreaming that all the while the beautiful lady was their despised sister Cinderella.In the evening after they had gone again to the ball, the Fairy Godmother made her appearance. Once more Cinderella drove to the Palace in her coach and six; this time arrayed in a still more gorgeous and beautiful dress; and once more the Prince danced with her all the evening.But when the third night came Cinderella was enjoying herself so much that she quite forgot what her Fairy Godmother had said, until suddenly she heard the clock begin to strike twelve. She remembered that as soon as it finished striking, all her fine clothes would turn to rags again; and, jumping up in alarm, she ran out of the room. The Prince ran after her, trying to overtake her; and Cinderella in her fright ran so fast that she left one of her little glass slippers on the floor behind her.The Prince stopped to pick it up, and this gave Cinderella time to escape; but she was only just in time. Just as she was crossing the Palace yard, the clock finished striking, and immediately all her finery vanished; and there she was, dressed in her old ragged frock again.

Continued from last weekRashes in the diaper area are fairly common. Most are due to wetness, friction and irritation from urine and stool. Your baby may be sensitive to a specific brand of disposable diaper or laundering method on cloth diapers. Neither kind of diaper is better at preventing diaper rash.If your baby gets a rash, the key to treatment is keeping the diaper area clean and dry. Leave his bottom exposed to air as much as possible. Cleanse the diaper area with warm water, using a mild soap after a bowel movement, if necessary (rinse well). While diaper wipes rarely cause rashes, they can irritate broken skin. Use water at home and wipes for trips. Allow the area to air-dry.The stools of diarrhea can make the skin of the buttocks and anus become shiny red and painful. Don't use a washcloth if the area is raw; instead, sit the baby in lukewarm water to cleanse away stool. Expose the baby's bottom to air as much as possible, and apply a soothing diaper cream to put a barrier between the skin and future stools. As the diarrhea lessens, the skin will begin to heal. If a diaper rash doesn't respond in two to three days and the baby was recently on antibiotics, you might be dealing with a yeast infection. A yeast rash tends to extend into the skin creases; it can be a solid red area with a little peeling or prickly rash at the edges. Apply

Lotrimin Cream (now available without prescription) two to three times a day. Yeast thrives in a moist environment, so again expose the skin to air as much as possible. Continue the cream for several days after the rash fades.Infant skin can be sensitive to soap, detergent, fabric softener, even metal snaps on shirts. Use the mildest possible soap and detergent. Before you call your healthcare provider for advice on a rash, notice the following:-Is it flesh-colored or red?-Flat or raised?-In one place or all over the body?-Is there a fever or other sign of illness?-Does the rash bother the infant?-Is it only in the diaper area or everywhere but the diaper area?-And for diaper-area rashes, is it only on the skin that touches the diaper or does it extend into the creases and skin folds?-Then ask yourself whether there is anything new in the baby's diet.-New medication?-Have you changed your soap, detergent, fabric softener? Be sure to tell your healthcare provider.When to Contact Your Healthcare Provider -The rash is accompanied by fever.-Your baby is acting sick.-Your child has blisters or open sores.-The rash doesn't respond to simple measures in a few days.-The rash is painful.

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This information is provided for knowledge and educational purposes only. Individuals should visit their physicians for more information on their health.

Bladder Training Tips To Reduce Bathroom TripsIt's important to go the bathroom when you need to. "Holding it" can actually stretch your bladder, making it difficult to empty it completely.But there's such a thing as going too often. (The norm is around seven bathroom trips daily.)An overactive bladder contracts abnormally, triggering the urge to urinate too often. This can lead to urge incontinence, which occurs when you suddenly feel a strong urge to urinate but don't make it to the bathroom in time.The good news is that bladder training can help. Here's how.Watch your liquid intake

Drinking 10 to 12 glasses of water a day (80 to 96 ounces) may cause you to go every hour or two, which is too often, says Harvey Winkler, MD, chief of urogynecology and director of female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery at North Shore–Long Island . The normal bladder wants to empty out at about 8 ounces.Log your bathroom trips

The first step in bladder training is to keep a voiding diary. (You can print and fill out this voiding diary form). For two or three days, make a note of every time you urinate as well as what you drink. This information will give

you a baseline as you work on reducing trips. As you go through the bladder training process, a voiding diary helps you gauge your progress and keeps you motivated.Time your bathroom trips

Based on the information from your voiding diary, come up with a comfortable interval between bathroom trips. Then set an interval timer or stopwatch and keep to this schedule during your waking hours. This is known as "timed voiding." If the time is up and you don't have to go, empty your bladder anyhow. You should also empty your bladder when you wake up in the morning. At night, only go if you wake up and feel the urge.Increase the time between trips

Once you're comfortable with your voiding schedule, extend the amount of time between bathroom trips by 15 minutes. For example, if you're urinating every hour and 15 minutes, stretch that out to an hour and a half for a week. Once you're ready, you can shoot for an hour and 45 minutes. The goal is to get to the point where you're urinating every three hours or so; the specific timing is up to you.Wait five minutesIf you feel the urge to go before the scheduled time, see if you can hold off for five minutes.

"What we're trying to do is retrain so the mind is in control of the bladder," explains Thinh Duong, MD, an associate at Southern California Permanente Medical Group, in Los Angeles. Use techniques—including Kegel exercises and deep breathing—to fight the urge to urinate. If your "mind over bladder" efforts succeed, stick to your schedule; if not, go to the bathroom and then restart your schedule.Be patientIt may take up to three months to reach your bladder training goals, and you may have a few setbacks, but try not to get discouraged. You should start seeing steady progress by six weeks or so, and some patients see results after only one week, says Dr. Iglesia, who serves on the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists' board for patient education.Do Kegels

Kegel exercises, which involve contracting the muscles around the vagina almost as if you were "lifting" your pelvic floor, can greatly improve your chances of bladder training success. Have a doctor or nurse examine you while you do a Kegel to make sure you've got it right, says Dr. Iglesia, adding that about half the women in her practice do the exercises incorrectly. Dr. Iglesia suggests starting with 10 quick contractions, and then another 10 "reps" that you hold for 5 to 10 seconds each. Aim for two to three sets a day.Consider biofeedbackSome people have a hard time figuring

out how to do Kegel exercises. A technique called biofeedback can help. It involves placing a device with a sensor inside the body to measure pelvic muscle activity. For women, a small tampon-like device is usually inserted in the vagina; for men, the therapy is done with sensors that fit in the anus. As you do Kegels, you'll get visual or auditory feedback that will show whether you're contracting the right muscles, and how strong your contractions are.Try electrostimulation

While most women can learn to do Kegels, some people have childbirth-related damage to the nerves and muscles that makes it nearly impossible to perform these contractions. In this case, you can try electrostimulation, which involves stimulating muscles of the pelvic floor and bladder with electric impulses. Studies have found that electrical stimulation can be as effective as medication at improving incontinence.Get supportWhile you can train your bladder on your own, getting support from a professional really helps. "Just like with any exercise, we slack off," says Dr. Winkler. "It's something that you need that constant support and feedback with." Your physician can refer you to a continence nurse practitioner or a physical therapist with expertise in bladder training, who can coach you and keep you on track.

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Bill Clinton, Manning Among Nobel Peace Prize Candidates

A total of 231 nominees are up for the Nobel Peace Prize this year, the Nobel Institute said on Monday, with Bill Clinton, Helmut Kohl, the EU and WikiLeaks suspect Bradley Manning known to be on the list. "As always, there are the usual 'nominees' and some newcomers, some famous and some unknowns, hailing from the four corners of the world," the head of the Nobel Institute, Geir Lundestad, said to a news agency. With 188 individuals and 43 organisations, the number of candidates comes close to last year's record of 241, when the prestigious award went

Girls' School Fight Over Boy, 10, Ends In Death

to Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Liberian activist Leymah Gbowee, and Yemeni "Arab Spring" activist Tawakkol Karman. Thousands of people are eligible to submit nominations, including members of parliament and governments worldwide, university professors, past laureates and members of several international institutes, who had until February 1 to propose candidates. The Nobel Institute keeps the names of nominees secret for 50 years, but those who are entitled to nominate are allowed to reveal the name of the person or organisation they have proposed. Among the people known to have been nominated for this year's prize are former US president Clinton, ex-German chancellor Kohl, who led his country's reunification process, and Ukraine's ex-premier and now jailed opposition leader Yulia Tymoshenko. Also on the list is jailed US soldier Manning, who has been charged with 22 counts in a US military court for turning over a massive cache of classified US documents to anti-secrecy site WikiLeaks. Despite its current crisis, the European Union is also among the candidates.

What started as an after-school fight between two young girls over a boy turned into a homicide investigation, when authorities said a 10-year-old died of a head injury after the confrontation.Blunt force trauma killed Joanna Ramos, who collapsed at home after Friday's fight, coroner's Lt. Fred Corral said.The girl's older sister said Joanna died after surgery for a blood clot on the brain hours after the fight in an alley with an 11-year-old girl. Joanna had started vomiting and complained of a headache and was unconscious by the time she arrived at the emergency room, said Vanessa Urbina, 17."After surgery the doctor said she was still alive, and then a few minutes later he comes back and tells us that her heart stopped and they couldn't bring her back," Urbina said, crying, as she sat on the steps of Willard Elementary School near a memorial of flowers and balloons.Police said they have made no arrests and were conducting an investigation that will be presented to prosecutors.Doctors said it's not uncommon for someone to experience delayed bleeding after a head injury.Joanna most likely suffered a blood clot that developed when blood from a torn vein collected on the surface of the brain, said neurosurgeon Dr. Keith Black of Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, who was not involved in her medical care.Symptoms such as headache, nausea, lethargy may not set in for hours and people can mistakenly think that

they're fine."Just because you're OK immediately after a head injury, you still need to be very concerned" about pressure buildup in the brain that can be life-threatening, Black said.Typically, the hit to the head would have to be fairly significant to cause a blood clot, he said.Friday's fight lasted less than a minute, police said. It didn't involve weapons, and no one was knocked to the ground."They took off their backpacks, and they put their hair in a bun, and then that's when they said `Go' and that's when they started hitting each other," Joanna's friend and classmate Maggie Martinez, who watched the fight, said.Martinez and other friends said they tried to stop the fight but were held back by boys who were watching and wanted it to continue.School officials believe the fight occurred in a 15-minute window between the time school ended and the start of Joanna's after-school program, said Chris Eftychiou, a spokesman for the Long Beach Unified School District.Mothers said their children told them the fight was over a boy.Fights involving young children are increasing in the U.S., in part because social media and text messaging mean students can continue their dispute 24 hours a day, said Travis Brown, a national expert on bullying and school violence.

One Killed, 4 Wounded In School Shooting In US

A gunman opened fire inside a high school cafeteria in the US state of Ohio on Monday, killing one student and wounding four others, authorities said. A suspect, believed to be a student, was arrested a short distance away. The suspect was taken into custody near his car one kilometer from the suburban Cleveland school, the FBI said. FBI agent Scott Wilson would not comment on a possible motive for the attack.

Panicked students screamed and ran through the halls when gunfire broke out at the start of the school day at 1,100-student Chardon High School. Heather Ziska, 17, said she was in the cafeteria when she and other students heard popping noises in the hall. She said she saw a boy she recognised as a fellow student come into the cafeteria and start shooting. She said she and several others immediately ran outside, while other friends ran into a middle school and others locked themselves in a teachers' lounge. "Everybody just started running," said 17-year-old Megan Hennessy, who was in class when she heard loud noises. "Everyone was running and screaming down the hallway." Five students were taken to local hospitals, officials said. One student later died, Police Chief Timothy McKenna said. The suspect is a juvenile who was not immediately charged. The condition of the wounded students was not disclosed. Chardon, a town of about 5,100 people, is about 50 kilometers east of Cleveland.

Elderly Father, Mentally Disabled Son Found Dead In New York Apartment

AN elderly man and his mentally disabled son have been found dead in their New York apartment, with the son apparently unable to survive after his father's death. Joseph Valerio Sr, who was prone to seizures, took care of 46-year-old Joseph Valerio Jr, who had the mental capacity of a four-year-old. Mr Valerio's daughter last spoke to her 85-year-old father on February 17. She

became concerned when she couldn't contact him and went to the Bronx apartment to find both men dead.The medical examiner has not yet determined a cause of death, but investigators believe that the father died of a seizure or other natural causes.They believe the son then died within days, unable to survive without the man who had cared for him for nearly five decades.

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no reason to have hatred in this world.Wasn’t it difficult playing the role of the aggressive and energetic pappi Sardar in the film, considering you are so calm and soft-spoken?In fact I felt as if the character is a part of me. This film gave me a chance to let it out. I would call the character my alter ego.Did you do any prior homework for this role?Yes, I had to imbibe everything, right from the way he talks and walks. Also I had to figure how this guy thinks, from

No One Can Do The Mute Guy Role In ‘Golmaal’ Like MeAs the release of Tusshar Kapoor’s new film Chaar Din Ki Chandni draws near, the Kapoor kid is desperately pinning his hopes on this oneVery rarely does Tusshar Kapoor deliver a hit, but when he does, most of the credit goes to his influential family. Quite immune to the prejudices by now, Tusshar gets all geared up for yet another release. Retouching his make-up before putting on a nicely decked-up face and a pleasant bonhomie in front of the shutterbugs, the ever diplomatic and politically correct actor gets into a confab with us and girds his loins for the new domain he’s all set to enter – film production… The kind of questions that really irk youHonestly, nothing irks me anymore. I am just plain bored and tired of being compared to my father and sister all the time. That phase is long gone when things used to irk me.We recently saw you on Arjun Rampal’s ‘Love 2 Hate U’ – how do you deal with such haters on a regular basis?I keep my distance from such people. I think something in their life doesn’t get fulfilled, which is why the only way they think of venting their anger is by hating others. Otherwise there’s

his head, heart or maybe ass (laughs)!You are known for character roles – does that satiate your need to get more creative, work-wise?Fortunately I’ve had diverse roles on my platter. I got a chance to play roles that were not exactly hero-material. You don’t need to be a hero to satisfy you creatively.Where do you think ‘Chaar Din….’ will place you as an actor?That, only time will tell. This is my first solo film after a long time, that too with an established director and a great supporting cast. Comedy is something people have always associated me with; therefore I am expecting a lot from this film, ‘coz humour has always been my world and forte.Your weaknesses as an actor…I am very critical of myself. Sometimes I think a lot about what’s going on in my work. So instead of focusing on the present, I tend to concentrate on what’s over. I get too worked up. Food has to be the other big weakness. I have to work out double of what I should ‘coz of my love for eating.Why aren’t you linked with any of the chicks around? Why do you like to be the quintessential good guy all the time?

I don’t! It’s a stamp and I can’t do anything about it. I am a good guy, but I also have my share of fun. I prefer keeping it private till I get really serious about someone and plan to settle down. I don’t make an attempt to hide, but I don’t feed the media with information either.As of now ‘Kahaani’ and ‘Chaar Din….’ release on the same day? Any insecurity on that front?Kahaani is a different genre altogether; my film is full of entertainment, entertainment and only entertainment (mocks Vidya Balan)!Ekta is a successful producer; did you consider taking any tips from her before making up your mind to enter this domain?We have very different tastes. But I love the fact that she comes up with brilliant marketing ideas. I am all set to invest in out-and-out commercial films, whereas Ekta prefers the offbeat kind of films.Name one person from the industry who can do justice to your mute guy role in Golmaal… I don’t think anybody else could do that role like me. Maybe Sharman, ‘coz he has always been my partner in crime and he knows the character in and out.

Madhuri Dixit Nene To Romance Akshay Kumar In ‘Ko’ Remake

After Katrina Kaif and Kareena Kapoor, Akshay Kumar has now approached the Dhak dhak girl for the Hindi remake of Ko

Ever since Madhuri Dixit Nene came back to her home ground (Mumbai), there have been several theories on what her comeback film would be. Amidst all the speculation, Madhuri has done a dozen ads, promoted a new channel and launched some shows. The latest rumour doing the rounds is that Akshay Kumar has approached the star actor to play the lead in the remake of Telugu hit, Ko starring Jeeva.We hear that Akki had approached Kareena Kapoor and Katrina Kaif for the film but both rejected the offer citing a packed calendar. The original film apparently has two female protagonists. Though we are not sure which role was offered to Bebo and Kat, what we do know is that Mads is seriously considering the film and may sign on the dotted line soon if

everything falls in place. The film, tentatively titled, Satyagraha will be directed by Aarakshan director Prakash Jha. Sometime back, Satyagraha had been announced by Jha with Amitabh Bachchan in the role of Anna Hazare in the film.

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Genelia D’souza Makes It To The Limca Book Of World Records!

The just-married actress, who is receiving good reviews for Tere Naal Love Ho Gaya, creates a unique record

It seems to be a great time for Riteish and Genelia Deshmukh. The celebrations for their wedding had just got over, when their film Tere Naal Love Ho Gaya hit the screens. While the film is getting a good response at the box office And Genelia is being praised for her role; the Deshmukhs have another reason to be happy about. Genelia has made her way into the Limca Book of World Records for creating a unique record of delivering four back to back hits, each in a different language- Tamil (Santosh Subramaniam), Telugu (Ready), Kannada (Satya In Love) and Hindi (Mere Baap Pehle Aap). It seems like her recent name change to Genelia Deshmukh has brought her some good luck. Congrats Mrs Deshmukh! Genelia Deshmukh

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Rajesh Khanna Original Name: Jatin KhannaCommonly Known As: Kaka Birthday: December 29, 1942Birth Place: Amritsar, PunjabReligion: HinduMarital Status: Married (Divorced) Languages: Hindi, EnglishEx-Spouse: Anju Mahendru, Dimple KapadiaDaughters: Twinkle Khanna and Rinke Khanna

Rajesh Khanna comes from a rich and affluent family and his parents had their reservations about him joining Bollywood, as during 1960’s it was not considered to be a respected profession. Rajesh Khanna is an icon in Bollywood. He is known to be the first superstar in Bollywood. His fan following was so tremendous that women used to faint on his glimpse very similar to a rock stars life. Fans kissed his car and used to get together on the road to cheer him. He started his carrier in the year 1966 after he won the All India Talent Contest through a nationwide selection procedure by panel of judges like Late Bimal Roy, Guru Dutt, Chetan Anand, G.P. Sippy, Sri Shakti Samanta, Sri B. R. Chopra, etc with the movie Aakhri Khat. It was a flop which was followed with another series of movies over a period of 2 years which all went unnoticed. He gained recognition with his movie “ Aradhana” which was released in the year 1969. Thereafter it was like the beginning of new era that truly belonged to Rajesh Khanna the 1970’s.

He came up with one hit after another and was best paired with Mumtaz and Sharmila Tagore between 1969 to 1974 and he came up with 15 consecutive hit movies. He also acted opposite to Zeenat Aman in the movie Chhaila Babu. His most successful movies include Anand (1970), Amar Prem (1971), Andaaz (1971), Daag (1973) Namak Haraam (1973), Aap Ki Kasam, Prem Nagar and Roti (1974). His performance on songs in his movies was backed up with the melodious voice of Kishore Kumar that helped them become more popular. He was best suited for romantic movies. Rajesh Khanna has won 6 Filmfare awards for his performances in his movies as well as his contribution to the Indian cinema. As the saying goes change is the only certain thing, audience preference for romantic movies also changed and in came, action movies. The stardom took over Rajesh Khanna and he was unable to cope up with it and his associates complained of him being unprofessional. But still Rajesh Khanna continued

contributing his part to Bollywood in the form of movies like Anurodh, Thodisi Bewafai, Souten, Vijay and Swarg. He also played central character roles as well as guest roles in multi-starrer social/action films such as Kudrat, Dharam Aur Kanoon, Dharam Kanta Rajput, Ashanti and Disco Dancer. He took a career risk and experimented with negative role in the movie Red Rose where he played the role of a psycho killer of women and in the movie he played the role of an arrogant businessman both the performances were negative characters, which displayed his versatility as an actor. He married Dimple Kapadia who starred in Raj Kapoor’s Bobby and was only one release old. Their marriage went on for a few years and they divorced. They have two daughters, Twinkle Khanna who is married to a current Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar and Rinki who after trying her hand in acting is married and settled in USA. In the year 1991 Rajesh Khanna

contested on a ticket from The congress party and won a seat in the parliament from The New Delhi Constituency. Since then he has been active in politics. His participation in politics made him quit the silver screen. He made his comeback in 1999 with the movie “Aa Ab Laut Chale” and in 2002 “ Kya Dil Ne Kaha” performing in elderly roles. Then Rajesh Khanna tried his hands on television. He acted in two television series. “Apne Paraye” aired on the channel DD Metro and B4U while the other one was “Ittefaq “featured on Zee TV. Since then he has been busy with promoting fresh talent. He has been associated with a talent hunt program in 2007 and has also made brief appearances in television shows as a celebrity judge. He has signed a TV serial with Creative Eye Banner in 2007. He is also going to perform in a T.V. Serial Bhabhima with Leena Ganguly as Lead Pair of the serial.

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Academy Awards 2012: AR Rahman Performs With Band

This is the music maestro’s third outing at the OscarsIndian composer AR Rahman performed at the 84th Academy Awards as part of the Oscar band in his third performance at the prestigious award ceremony. “Oscar sangamam – if you are watching the Oscars live, catch our Oscar superband headed by Hans Zimmer perform tonight,” Rahman posted on his Facebook page for his fans. He even posted a picture with all members of the band, which performed throughout Sunday night’s ceremony.Last year Rahman had sung his tracks from 127 Hours at the Oscar ceremony.

In 2009, the 46-year-old performed for the first time at the Oscar stage and in the same year he won two golden statuettes for best original score and best original song (Jai ho) for the movie Slumdog Millionaire.Other performances at the ceremony also included Esperanza Spalding’s rendition of Louis Armstrong’s What a wonderful world as a tribute to the entertainers who died during the past year. There was also a performance by circus arts and street entertainment group Cirque du Soleil.

Anil Ambani Walks Oscar Awards 2012 Red Carpet With Steven Spielberg

Reliance DreamWorks’ film The Help gets golden statuette for best supporting actor

Reliance Group chairman Anil Ambani walked the red carpet at the 84th Academy Awards at the Kodak Theater in Los Angeles Sunday, where three films produced by DreamWorks Studios, his co-venture with Steven Speilberg, were nominated for 11 Oscars. Among the 11 nominations, Octavia Spencer fetched the Oscar for best supporting actress for her

performance in The Help. Spencer was honoured with the golden statuette for her portrayal of big-mouthed maid Minny in The Help.Other than The Help, two other films of Reliance DreamWorks – War Horse and Real Steel – were nominated for various categories. War Horse and The Help were in the fray for best film award, which went to black and white silent film The Artist. War Horse was also nominated for sound editing, sound mixing, original score, art direction and cinematography.While The Help, directed by Tate Tylor, featured in the nomination line-up for best actress (Viola Davis) and best supporting actress (Jessica Chastain and Spencer), apart from the best picture category. Hugh Jackman-starrer sci-fi thriller Real Steel had one nomination for best achievement in visual effects. But the award went to Hugo.Ambani, who owns a 51 percent stake at DreamWorks Studios, attended the glittering event with his partners Spielberg and Stacey Snider.

Shilpa Shetty Is Gorgeous And Glowing!Shilpa was recently spotted at Vashu Bhagnani’s daughter’s sangeet ceremony

along with husband Raj Kundra and we must say that we haven’t seen the to-be-mother in such a radiant avatar ever before. We like!

As Shilpa Shetty makes an appearance at various events with husband Raj Kundra in tow, little does she realise that she has been illuminating the whole space around her with that contended shine on her face. Perhaps next time the organisers can do without the lights and save on electricity bills! But we must say that Mrs Kundra looks fabulous in that deep red anarkali. With no hesitations and inhibitions whatsoever, this glam mother-to-be is at her cheerful best and that’s pretty evident in the way she has been carrying herself and her prominent baby bump. In fact, if we had to rate and gauge the glow factor on all the recent Bollywood mommies, we would have given Shetty the highest number of points. However intangible this task may seem, trust us when we say that Shilpa wins the ‘glowing mommy’ contest, hands down. Surpassing Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Celina Jaitley and Lara Dutta, Shilpa is absolutely effortless and doesn’t have to try too hard to look

happy, it seems to come naturally to her.We last heard that the husband-wife duo, apart from attending various events, have also got philanthropic in a big way and are doing their bit for underprivileged children. Now no wonder the gratification on Shilpa’s face has doubled, along with the expectation of junior Shetty making an arrival pretty soon.

Shilpa with hubby Raj Kundra

AR Rahman at Oscar Awards

Anil Ambani at 84th Oscar Awards


By ROBERT WALDMANAt The MoviesRampart (PG) * * *

Brute Force!Justice vigilante style is up for grabs in Rampart, a hard-hitting tale of possible corruption from EOne Entertainment now drawing fire at the Empire Granville Seven cinemas in downtown Vancouver. Being a cop is no easy job. Shades of Rodney King are front and centre in Rampart which explores the mixed up life of one of L.A.’s finest men in blue. Right from the old school of policing is officer David Douglas Brown. Top actor Woody Harrelson delivers the goods as this cocky policeman who loves taking the law into his own hands. Consider Brown to be of the Detective Harry Calaghan mould and he certainly rubs many people the wrong way. You just know the way this guy operates is trouble from the get go. Not living a conventional lifestyle, Brown seems fully content residing with two of his ex wives and their

children. Domestic problems are not far from the surface though the real difficulties Brown faces are allegations of police brutality on the job. Rampart is a smart expose of corruption and cover-ups along with wrong-doing of various degrees. Sure we’ve seen movies like this before but Rampart is distinguished by a driving, driven performance from Harrelson who has this part down pat. It’s a top notch exploration of the inner workings of a troubled police man who can’t seem to see that anything is wrong. Well directed by co-writer Oren Moverman this 108 minute film has lots of grit. It also features some great supporting characters not the least of which are Robin Wright as a pick-me up girl, Sigourney Weaver as a police psychologist of sorts and Ice Cube as an Internal Affairs investigator. And the script delicately weaves racial

attitude into the proceedings which further ramps up the tension. Smart, stylish and true to form,

Rampart is a wake-up call to all civil servants who enjoy bending the rules to suit their own ends.

At the OscarsJean Dujardin and Meryl Streep were named the best actors in leading role at the 84th Academy awards ceremony for their work in "The

Artist" and "The Iron Lady" respectively.

Dujardin, who beat Gary Oldman ("Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy"), George Clooney ("The Descendents"), Brad Pitt ("Moneyball") and Demian Bichir ("A Better Life") to walk away with his first ever Oscar award, portrayed a silent movie star in "The Artist".

The French actor has swept best actor awards at almost all the award functions including BAFTA and Golden Globes this year.Streep, who has been nominated for the Oscar 17 times in her acting career, won her third Academy award at the

function last Sunday night. In "The Iron Lady", the veteran American actress reprised the role of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher.She pipped Glenn Close ("Albert Nobbs"), Viola Davis in ("The Help"), Rooney Mara ("The Girl with

the Dragon Tattoo") and Michelle Williams ("My Week with Marilyn") for the prestigious award.Streep had won the Academy Award for best supporting actress for "Kramer vs. Kramer" in 1979, and the best actress award for "Sophie's Choice" in 1982.

Meryl Streep took home the best actress award for her portrayal of Margaret Thatcher in The Iron Lady. This was Streep’s

seventeenth nomination and third Oscars win

Best actor winner Jean Dujardin walks off the stage with dog Uggie after accepting his award for his role in The Artist

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Sonia Gandhi is India's most powerful politician

India's governing Congress party leader Sonia Gandhi has travelled abroad for a "routine check-up" six months after undergoing surgery for an undisclosed medical condition, a spokesman said.Congress party spokesman Janardhan Dwivedi said Mrs Gandhi would "be back in Delhi in four or five days".Mrs Gandhi, 64, is seen as India's most powerful politician. She holds no official post, but many consider her the de facto head of the government. The party has consistently refused to

India's Sonia Gandhi Travels Abroad For Medical 'Check-Up'

comment on the nature of the illness or where she went for surgery in August.But media reports have suggested she was treated at a specialist cancer hospital in New York.

Surprise For the past month, Mrs Gandhi has been addressing election rallies for the ongoing crucial assembly elections in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh.Italian-born Mrs Gandhi is the widow of former Indian Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi. She nominated Manmohan Singh to the prime minister's post in 2004 and is widely believed to be more powerful than him. The powerful Nehru-Gandhi dynasty has ruled India for most of the time since the country gained independence from British colonial rule in 1947. The news that Mrs Gandhi had gone abroad came as a complete surprise when it was first announced in August. Some also wondered why she chose to go elsewhere for surgery when India has some of the best medical facilities and doctors in the world.Some reports suggested she needed specialist treatment not yet available in India. Others said Mrs Gandhi wanted to avoid the inevitable media circus that would engulf any Indian hospital where she sought treatment.

Court Acquits Three In Minor Girl's Rape Case

In a setback to the police, a sessions court on Monday acquitted three accused, including a woman, in the case of immoral trafficking, wrongful confinement and sexual assault of a minor girl. Police inspector Arun Borude, another accused in the case, was found dead on railway tracks in native Ahmednagar district in December 2010. Borude had been absconding ever since the registration of FIR against him in November that year.Three others - Mohanchand Shyam, Chandrabhan Gupta and Shantabai Gaikwad - were charged under various sections of IPC for rape, wrongful confinement and criminal intimidation and under the Prevention of Immoral Trafficking Act (PITA). According to police, the 15-year-old victim was raped by four to five men, including Borude, on several occasions between February and March 2010 in

a flat in the building 'Emerald Court' in suburban Powai. Borude used to reside in the adjacent flat along with his family. The incident came to light in November 2010, after the victim gave birth to a baby girl. The victim's mother lodged a complaint with the police, who, later learnt that Gaikwad, with whom, the victim went for domestic chores, had in connivance with Mohanchand, a real estate agent, confined the girl in the flat and sent customers there. Defence lawyer Naveen Chomal argued in the court that the alleged victim was not a minor and was above the age of 18 years and if there was any sexual intercourse between the accused and the victim, it was consensual. Additional sessions judge S Malpani-Pawar acquitted the trio due to lack of evidence and prosecution's failure to prove its case.

Fardeen Khan's Sister Killed In Delhi Car Crash

Two people, including the half-sister of Bollywood actor Fardeen Khan, were killed in a collision of two cars in south Delhi early Monday, police said.Khan's half sister, Sonia Sethia, wife of businessman Rajendra Sethia, was returning home in New Friends Colony from dinner at a friend's home in Gulmohar Park, when a Swift Dzire coming at very high speed, rammed into their Honda City car on August Kranti Marg.The Dzire's driver, Mohan Kumar, a technical officer at All India Institute of Medical Sciences(AIIMS), and was

going back to his home at Ayurvigyan Nagar from a relative's wedding with his son Anjay. He was 50. "The accident was reported at 1:30 a.m.," said a police official. All the victims were taken to the AIIMS Trauma Centre where Sethia, 48, and Kumar, 50, were pronounced dead. The rest were discharged later after treatment. According to the Sethia's landlady, Rajender Sethia was out of the city. She said they learnt of the accident at 5 a.m. Fardeen Khan attended Sethia's funeral rites.

Minor Girl Among Three Arrested In Murder Case

A day after a Nepali woman's body was found in suburban Versova, city police arrested a man, who claims to be a film producer, along with his driver and the lady's minor daughter on charges of murder and destroying evidence. The accused Krishnendu Sharma (40), who is a small time producer, his adopted daughter, whose biological mother is the deceased, and his vehicle driver Ashish Pandey were arrested, said Nandkumar Mhetar, senior inspector at Versova police station. According to police, the decomposed body of a 40-year-old woman, wrapped in cloth, was found in Siddharth Nagar slums of Versova. Her body bore grievous injuries caused by a sharp weapon. As the investigation progressed, the needle of suspicion pointed towards Sharma, a resident of Lokhandwala in suburban Andheri, Mhetar said. "He was thoroughly grilled, when he confessed to have murdered the woman with a knife on Wednesday and then with the help of his 14-year-old adopted daughter and driver Pandey abandoned it in Versova on the intervening night of Friday and Saturday," he added. According to police, the deceased, who

was later identified as Sunita Bahadur Singh (40), a Nepali national, used to stay in suburban Malwani, along with his daughter. "Sharma, who knew Sunita, had adopted her daughter over a year ago and shifted Sunita to a rented house in Goregaon area. Since last month, Sunita started staying in Sharma's second flat in Amboli area as she suffered AIDS. Sharma had been footing the bills for her treatment and on Wednesday, the duo had an argument, following which, Sharma stabbed Sunita to death and left the body in the house," Mhetar said. "Sensing that it would emanate foul smell, he decided to dispose of the body. He told his adopted daughter that her mother died of AIDS and called an ambulance to dispose of the body. But the ambulance people refused to take the body as there was no death certificate," he added. Then, the accused, with the help of his daughter and driver, wrapped the body in a cloth, before tying it with a rope and dumped near the slum, police said adding that, "Owing to some developments in the investigation, we are also probing if Sharma had forced the minor daughter into the flesh trade."

Teenage Patient 'Raped' In Government HospitalA teenage patient was allegedly raped by a junior doctor at a government hospital in West Bengal's Bankura district, prompting hospital authorities to order a probe. The 19-year-old girl was found lying naked in an unconscious state in the medicine department of Bankura Sammilani Medical College where she was admitted for chest pain last night, her mother said in a complaint to the hospital authorities.Mongola Gorai of Saltora area near Bankura town alleged that a junior

doctor had raped her daughter.The hospital's Superintendent, Panchanan Kundu, said a three-member committee has been constituted to probe the complaint. "We are probing the complaint after the family complained to us," he said.Superintendent of Police Pranab Kumar said he had received a complaint from the hospital authorities, but no FIR was filed."No FIR was filed as the girl's family has not approached us yet. The matter will be investigated," he said.


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George Abbott Moves To Stop Teacher StrikeAs the Labour Relations Board gave B.C. teachers a green light to strike for up to three days next week, Education Minister George Abbott tabled legislation Tuesday that would suspend all strike action and could impose millions of dollars in fines per day if a strike persists.As the legislature debates the "Education Improvement Act," the B.C. Teachers' Federation could legally walk off the job as early as Monday. Teachers are to complete their own vote on that option Wednesday.The LRB ruled Tuesday that teachers can legally strike for up to three consecutive days in one week after two days' notice, and a further one day in each subsequent week with the same notice. That could continue until the new bill passes the legislature.Abbott said the legislation imposes a six-month "cooling-off period" and sets up appointment of a mediator to look at non-monetary issues such as class size and composition. A separate penalty provision would be enacted if necessary, Abbott said, imposing a fine of $1.3 million a day on the BCTF and up to $475 a day on individual teachers

who strike in defiance of the new legislation.Abbott said the timing of imposing the cooling-off period depends on whether the NDP opposition holds up the bill or lets it pass in the legislature.BCTF president Susan Lambert said teachers are reluctantly considering

a full walkout, after a work-to-rule campaign since last September where they have refused to complete report cards or meet with administrators."Teachers would prefer to be engaging in a meaningful mediation process to resolve this dispute rather than escalating it,” BCTF President Susan

Lambert said.The legislation extends the current teacher contract terms until the end of August, imposing the government's two-year "net zero" wage mandate that most other government unions have agreed to voluntarily. It gives a yet-to-be-named mediator until June 30 to seek agreement on issues other than pay and benefits, such as class size and composition.NDP leader Adrian Dix said the opposition will not support the legislation, and said Abbott missed an opportunity for "real mediation" of all issues, including monetary.The legislation also puts in place a new fund to address class size and special needs support, to respond to a court decision last year that said those issues were taken out of teacher contracts without adequate consultation. It provides $30 million extra this year, $60 million next year and $75 million each year after that amounts the BCTF has rejected as far too little.The legislation imposes a new teacher evaluation and selection process that Abbott acknowledged will be controversial.

Education Minister George Abbott

Lower Drug Prices To Benefit Patients, Health System

The Ministry of Health is terminating its generic drug pricing agreement with the B.C. Pharmacy Association and the Canadian Association of Chain Drug Stores, effective April 1. Health Minister Michael de Jong has asked staff to draft legislation to control and further lower the prices of generic drugs. Patients and the public health-care system can expect to save significant amounts of money on the cost of generic prescription drugs this year, said de Jong.Currently, generic drugs cost 40 per cent of the brand name price. That rate is already scheduled to lower to 35 per cent on April 2.Through legislation, the Province will aim for a reduction to 25 per cent of the cost of the brand name drug by April 1, 2013.The Province plans to have the legislation introduced during the spring

sitting of the legislature. The Province expects to reinvest savings achieved in the health-care systems to enhance patient care in a variety of ways, including keeping PharmaCare affordable for lower-income B.C. seniors and families, increasing funding for pharmacy services such as medication management and in continuing to protect rural and remote pharmacies. In July 2010, The Ministry of Health reached an agreement with the B.C. Pharmacy Association and the Canadian Association of Chain Drug Stores to significantly lower the price of generic drugs. However, the Province did not realize the estimated savings promised and is therefore terminating the agreement. The Province expects to recoup those losses fully and achieve additional savings through a legislative framework.

New Traffic Information Line Opens For Evergreen Line

A free traffic information line is now available 24/7 to help the travelling public plan their commutes during construction of the Evergreen Line. The new traffic information line is part of a commitment to keep the public informed while construction is underway."Rapid transit is a priority for the Tri-Cities. Extending the Skytrain into the Tri-Cities by way of the Evergreen Line will help local commuters choose public transit as the most affordable and efficient means of transportation throughout Greater Vancouver," said the Honourable James Moore, Senior Minister for British Columbia

and Member of Parliament for Port Moody-Westwood-Port Coquitlam. "The Evergreen Line will deliver new economic opportunities for Tri-Cities residents. I am very proud that our government is delivering rapid transit to the North East sector."Travellers can call 604 927-2080 to receive the most up-to-date traffic information related to Evergreen Line construction in Coquitlam, Port Moody and Burnaby.Also, every Friday afternoon, new traffic alert information will be available on the Evergreen Line website: www.evergreenline.gov.bc.ca.

Canada's Smallest City Has World's Best WaterGreenwood, B.C, residents can now say they have the best tap water in the world, according to an international water tasting competition.Greenwood Mayor Nipper Kettle sent a sample of the city's municipal drinking water to the Berkley Springs International Water Tasting 22nd annual competition in West Virginia.It won top prize: the coveted title of Best Municipal Water in the World with a score of 40 out of 44."I know the quality of the water. When I first moved here I used to buy bottled water and I thought, 'Why am I wasting my time buying bottled water when we have the best water?'" said Kettle.

"I felt very honoured but wasn't surprised," said Debbie Ruley from the Deadwood Junction coffee shop. "I always felt ours was the best in the world. When I drink water in other places it's just not the same."The community's drinking water comes from underground aquifers and is untreated.For the honour, the city wins a trophy. But most importantly, said competition organizer Jill Klein Rone, the city of just 676 residents get bragging rights — something not lost on Kettle.He says they may have to change the community's slogan from "Canada's Smallest City."" 'City of liquid gold.' Add that to it, I guess!"

40Friday, March 2, 2012Fiji Sun-Times • V6 No 13 Times Canada NewsWhat's New – Your 2011 Income Tax And

Benefit ReturnDid you know that you may be able to take advantage of new incentives or changes to existing credits, deductions, benefits, and services when filing your 2011 return?Important factsChildren's arts tax credit: Parents can save up to $75 at tax time when they claim an amount for eligible expenses paid for the registration or membership in a prescribed program of artistic, cultural, recreational, or developmental activities for their children. Canada child tax benefit: Parents must now notify the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) of any changes to their marital status by the end of the month following the month in which the status changes. Since July 2011, each eligible parent in a shared custody situation will get half of the child benefit and credit payments for that child every month they qualify. Volunteer firefighters tax credit: Volunteer firefighters may be able to reduce their tax bill by as much as $450 if they have completed at least 200 hours of eligible volunteer time. Taxable capital gains: Donations of certain flow-through share properties made to a qualified donee after March 21, 2011, may give rise to a deemed capital gain that is subject to an inclusion rate of 50%. Allowable amount of medical expenses for other dependants: The

$10,000 limit per eligible dependant has been removed. Canada Pension Plan (CPP) contribution: As of January 1, 2012, the rules for contributing to the CPP changed. The changes apply if you are an employee or self-employed, you are 60 to 70 years old, and you receive a CPP or Quebec Pension Plan retirement pension. Saskatchewan pension plan (SPP): The annual contribution limit to the SPP has increased to $2,500 from $600. For 2012 and later tax years, SPP contributions are subject to the same rules as RRSP contributions. Claim your SPP contribution on line 208. Students: More examination fees now qualify for the tuition amount. In addition, the minimum duration of courses taken at a university outside Canada has been reduced to three consecutive weeks.

The CRA's online services make filing even easier

With the CRA's online services, you can file your return, track your refund, and change your personal information. You can also sign up for direct deposit to have your refund deposited directly into your account at your Canadian financial institution - no more waiting for cheques to arrive in the mail. It's fast, easy, and secure. For more information, go to www.cra.gc.ca/getready.

Tightened Your Belts - Tough Budget Coming March 29

If you haven't tightened your belts, folks, don't worry, because Finance Minister Jim Flaherty will do it for you March 29.That's when one of the most anticipated budgets in recent memory lands in the Commons -- a document that will outline cost-cutting measures that have many on tenterhooks.The government has been signaling for months that it plans to find annual savings of at least $4 billion a year through cuts to federal departments and agencies and elsewhere.Public-sector unions fear a strategic program review launched last year by Treasury Board president Tony Clement will lead to reams of pink slips and severely impact services.Key cabinet ministers have tried to downplay those concerns, including Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird, who says the "overwhelming" number of cuts will be through attrition.

Flaherty said Wednesday the public sector grew significantly under his watch, but now it's time "that we ask the public service to participate in the belt-tightening that the rest of the country has been doing."Federal departments were asked to come up with scenarios to chop as much as 10% from their annual spending as part of a chainsaw exercise to erase the government's $32 billion deficit.Flaherty has warned that Canada is not immune to the economic turmoil in Europe and the debt problems in the United States, and that tough measures are needed to avoid a recession.He says his "jobs and growth budget" will show the government is on track to eliminate the deficit a year later than scheduled, and that spending reductions will be "relatively small" considering the budget is $265 billion."If you want to look at big austerity programs, you go to the United Kingdom today; you go to Canada in 1995, 1996. This is not in that order of magnitude."Prime Minister Stephen Harper said earlier this month in a speech at the World Economic Forum in Switzerland that Old Age Security was unsustainable because of Canada's aging population - an assertion critics say is bogus.Flaherty did not mention OAS when he announced the budget date, but the government is expected to raise the eligibility age for collecting pension to 67.

Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty

Malik To Repay BC Government Loans After a 10-year dispute over finances, Ripudaman Singh Malik is finally repaying the B.C. government millions of dollars in loans that went to cover his legal bills during the Air India trial where he was acquitted of the murders of 331 people.The payment of $6.3-million will come from proceeds of the sale of prime property in Vancouver’s trendy Yaletown district that closed Tuesday.However, the payment will not end the matter.The B.C. government had asked for an additional $1.6-million to cover punitive damages and their legal costs. The government has also indicated its intention to pursue a charge of civil fraud and conspiracy against Mr. Malik and his family members for trying to hide assets during their decade-long dispute.Mr. Malik declined to comment Tuesday about his decision to repay the loan.His lawyer, Bruce McLeod, said Mr. Malik initiated court action that led to the sale of the property, which enabled Mr. Malik to pay the outstanding debt

in full.“The province sought an immense amount of money, and it is only by the sale of this property that it has been possible to pay the amount the Attorney-General has been seeking,” Mr. McLeod said in an interview.Rapidly escalating real-estate prices in Yaletown have made repayment of the loan much easier for Mr. Malik. The property, which was owned jointly by Mr. Malik and his wife, Raminder, was sold for $14.5-million. It was valued at $2.5-million in 2003 when the government agreed to provide the loan to pay Mr. Malik’s legal bills, according to media reports at that time.Mr. McLeod said he could not speculate on whether Mr. Malik decided to repay the loan largely as a result of the real-estate windfall.Attorney-General Shirley Bond’s ministry did not respond by late Tuesday to a request for an interview Tuesday.Mr. Malik, a Vancouver businessman, and Kamloops mill worker Ajaib Singh

Bagri were arrested in October, 2000, to face charges related to explosions on opposition sides of the world on June 23, 1985. They were found not guilty in March, 2005.In one of the deadliest terrorist attacks in aviation history, homemade bombs killed 329 people on an Air India flight over the Atlantic Ocean en route from Toronto to London’s Heathrow Airport. Less than an hour earlier, two baggage handlers were killed in an explosion at Tokyo’s Narita airport as luggage from a flight from Vancouver was being transferred to an Air India flight.Evidence in court indicated the bombs were placed on flights leaving Vancouver. Police say the explosives were in luggage taken to the airport by a group of radical Sikhs in conflict with the government of India over the creation of an independent homeland for the Sikhs called Khalistan.The B.C. government in 2003 agreed to finance Mr. Malik’s legal defence in exchange for a commitment to repay the funds. At that time, he and his wife

owned properties worth more than $10-million but he said he was almost insolvent with creditors holding claims to most of his assets.After he was acquitted, the government set out to collect on the outstanding loan. Mr. Malik launched legal challenges against government efforts to collect the funds.Last week, Mr. Justice Mark McEwan of the B.C. Supreme Court issued an order that cleared the way for Mr. Malik to make the payment once the Yaletown property was sold. The proceeds of the sale were to be split equally between Mr. Malik and his wife. Mr. Malik was to repay the B.C. government from his share.The family has operated Papillon Eastern Imports Ltd., a wholesale women’s clothing business, from 1028 Hamilton St. since the early 1980s. Over the past decade, warehouses in the area have been replaced by swank restaurants, boutiques and condominiums. Mr. Malik’s property is now the only warehouse left on the street.

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Continued Next Week

Four Seasons Hotel Worli

The Four Seasons is Mumbai's long awaited new luxury business hotel, which opened to much acclaim in May 2008. What really makes this elegant and efficient hotel stand out from the rest is focus on creating a discreet and opulent environment for its guests. Location: The hotel is located in the central Mumbai bayside suburb of Worli, roughly half way between the airport and Colaba in the south. The Atria shopping mall and Haji Ali mosque are nearby.Accommodations: The rooms at the Four Seasons hotel are very generous in size. In fact, the hotel boasts of having some of the largest hotel rooms in Mumbai. There are 202 guest rooms and suites, with panoramic windows overlooking the Arabian Sea, Mahalaxmi Racecourse, and city skyline. Features: Three restaurants (including one by the pool, and the renowned San Qi), one of Mumbai's best bars (Aer bar), one of Mumbai's best luxury spas, fitness center, business center, special children's amenities. Four Seasons Hotel Cost: Room rates start at around $375 per night for a Superior room, up to $4,800 per night for the Presidential Suite.

The Hilton Mumbai Airport

The Hilton took over the operation of the Le Royal Meridien in January 2011, a relatively new luxury hotel that was initially launched in 2000. It offers something pleasingly different. Designed along the lines of a 19th-century English summer palace, it has an elegant colonial feel throughout. The hotel is much smaller than many luxury hotels, enabling it to provide welcoming, personalized service.The Hilton Location: The hotel is conveniently located on Sahar Airport

Road, close to Mumbai's international airport.The Hilton Accommodations: Guests are accommodated in 171 rooms and suites, all of which capture the colonial essence. King Hilton Executive Rooms, which occupy a private floor designed for business travelers, are particularly good value. There's a private lounge with special check-in area, complimentary breakfast and cocktail hour, complementary meeting room, and 24 hour butler service.The Hilton Features: Three restaurants, piano bar, health club, fitness center, massage therapies, landscaped gardens, outdoor pool, 15 types of pillows and six types of herbal soap to choose from in Royal Club rooms.The Hilton Cost: Room rates start from

around $300 per night for a King Hilton Guest Room, up to $825 per night for the Presidential Suite.

Taj Lands End BandraThe Taj Lands End is the perfect choice for anyone looking to enjoy Mumbai's happening nightlife and endless shopping in Bandra.Taj Lands End Location: The hotel is located in Mumbai's hip suburb of Bandra, right opposite Bandra Bandstand and with a stunning outlook

over the Arabian Ocean. Bandra is full of markets, restaurants, cafes, bars and clubs. It's also close to the business districts of the Bandra-Kurla Complex, Andheri, and Worli. However, visitors who want to see the tourist attractions of south Mumbai should keep in mind that the hotel is around one hour away from this area.Taj Lands End Accommodations: The hotel offers sea view rooms over 18 levels, with 368 rooms (including 15 suites). One of its distinguishing features is its special ladies only floor, designed to meet the needs of single female travelers. The hotel also has a separate non-smoking floor, and a number of designated Green Rooms as part of its EARTH initiative.Taj Lands End Features: 'Pure' international organic restaurant, huge banqueting area, health and fitness center, outdoor swimming pool.Taj Lands End Cost: Room rates start from around $300 per night for a Deluxe room, up to $2,000 per night for the Presidential Suite.

Taj Lands End Bandra

What To Wear In IndiaIf you are traveling to India, carry minimal clothing. We will suggest you to carry light luggage. The reason is that both clothing as well as laundry is quite cheap in India. "How to dress up in India" is not a very big problem. Read on to know about the clothes to wear in India.Indian summers are too hot. So, if you are planning to come in the period of March to June, carry light clothes. Men can wear loose cotton shirts or T-shirts and baggy Pants. In the big cities and Metros like Delhi, Mumbai, Banglore, Pune, etc you can wear shorts also. However, women should dress conservatively. Short tops, short skirts

/ shorts, etc should be avoided. You can wear cotton shirts or T-shirts, with cotton trousers or ankle length skirts. Make sure that the clothes are not too tight or body revealing. These clothes can be easily purchased from the Indian markets at a reasonable price. If you want to try Indian clothing, then, men can wear "kurta pyjama" and women can try "salwar-kameez".Winters (October to February) in India are quite cold, especially North India. So, pack some woolen clothes with you. Also, pack some warm innerwear, especially if you are planning to roam around too much. During Monsoon

(July to September), there is a high level of humidity in India. So don't wear synthetic stuff. In this case also, cotton clothing is the best.Last but not the least, while visiting

places of worship (temples, gurudwara or mausoleum), you should be fully clothed. Also, don't forget to remove your footwear before entering any religious place.


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Carmakers typically design new models by taking aim at the head of the class. At Hyundai, we set our sights higher – we aim for a class above the rest. And when you consider everything the well-appointed, beautifully designed 2012 Elantra has to offer, one word comes to mind: Bullseye.Take safety for instance. Six airbags, 4-wheel disc brakes and Electronic Stability Control come standard on all models. Performance is covered too. With a lightweight 4-cylinder engine, the Nu DOHC, 16-valve design delivers exceptional fuel economy while still packing an impressive 148 hp. Then there are the features. Plenty of them. From the available 7” navigation system, steering wheel mounted audio controls, proximity key entry with electronic push button start, and heated rear seats, you get the choice of features normally found only in a luxury class.

In so many ways, the 2012 Elantra offers more than you might expect. At a price lower than you might imagine. Here’s to high expectations.The Hyundai Elantra Touring is a sporty and practical variant of the popular Elantra sedan. The Touring is based on the European i30, hence its handsome styling.The Elantra Touring is offered in either GLS or SE form. A 138-hp 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine can be had with a five-speed manual or optional four-speed automatic transmission. Standard equipment includes air conditioning, power windows, locks and heated mirrors, remote keyless entry, AM/FM/XM/CD/MP3 audio system with USB and auxiliary inputs, and a tilt steering wheel. Standard safety equipment includes electronic stability control, traction control, four-wheel anti-lock brakes, tire pressure monitoring, active front head restraints, and six airbags.

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FLEETWOOD ISLAMIC CENTRE will hold its 2011 AGM at Fleetwood Islamic Centre

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All members are requested to come and support the association. For further information contact - Jamal Azad at 604-617-7488.

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Shree Mahalakshmi TempleCelebrates

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Australia's O'Neill Joins World Cup Board

Australian Rugby Union (ARU) chief executive John O'Neill was appointed to the 2015 Rugby World Cup board on Thursday, as was Wales Rugby Union (WRU) chairman David Pickering.O'Neill and Pickering will join International Rugby Board (IRB) chairman Bernard Lapasset of France and South African vice-chairman Oregan Hoskins on the board overseeing the 2015 World Cup in England.Former England captain Bill Beaumont did not seek re-appointment due to a potential conflict of interest should he become chairman of the Rugby Football Union.Dr Syd Millar, the former IRB chairman, also stood aside, with Pickering and O'Neill elected unopposed.As well as overseeing plans for 2015, the board is responsible for presiding over the delivery of the 2013 World Cup Sevens in Russia, the 2014 Women's Rugby World Cup in France and working on the 2019 World Cup in Japan."These are exciting times for rugby and Rugby World Cup properties continue to go from strength to strength," said Lapasset.

"I would like to welcome David Pickering and John O'Neill to the Rugby World Cup Limited board as we look to further the profile and stature of all Rugby World Cup properties over the next four years and beyond as we look forward to a first Rugby World Cup in Asia."In October, during the World Cup in New Zealand, O'Neill -- who plans to stand down from his ARU post in 2013 -- said the IRB had to tackle the negative financial consequences affecting leading southern hemisphere sides when they participated in rugby union's global showcase tournament.O'Neill said the ARU would lose AUS$16 million (US$15.6 million) from taking part in the 2011 World Cup, with the amount for the three SANZAR (South Africa, New Zealand and Australia) nations hitting AUS$38 millionO'Neill, in a criticism of the IRB, added at the time: "We're 16 years into the professional era and a lot of things have happened. But everyone's got to move with the times and I think it's timely to have a serious look at the governance and management structures of the IRB."

Ticket Information For Separate Fights Involving Floyd Mayweather Jr., Manny

Pacquiao At The MGMTickets for Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s May 5 boxing match against Miguel Cotto at the MGM Grand Garden Arena are on sale.The 12-round fight is for Cotto’s WBA Super welterweight title — a matchup the undefeated Mayweather (42-0, 26 KOs), who is a seven-time, five-division world champion, had to settle for after negotiations with fellow superstar Manny Pacquiao for a mega fight fell through yet again.Mayweather still faces an 87-day jail sentence after a plea deal on domestic violence charges related to a 2010 incident with the mother of three of his children. The sentence was delayed in a controversial decision so Mayweather could fight in May. Also, the Nevada State Athletic Commission needed to vote on granting him a one-fight license.Tickets are priced at $1,500, $1,250, $600, $300 and $200, with a total

ticket limit of 12 per person. They are available at ticketmaster.com and mgmgrand.com.While the 31-year-old Cotto (37-2, 30 KOs) is a three-division world champion and more than respectable fighter, it’s not the fight fans wanted to see. That would have been against the eight-time champ Pacquiao (54-3-2, 38 KOs), who instead is fighting June 9 at the MGM against Timothy Bradley Jr. for the WBO welterweight crown.“I have always been an underdog all of my life,” Bradley said in a statement. “But I know how to win. I talk winning. I go into the ring and win. Manny Pacquiao is the world’s greatest fighter. After I win, the rematch will be in November.”Tickets went on sale last Friday for the Pacquiao-Bradley fight and are priced at $1,200, $900, $600, $400, and $200, with a 10-per-person limit. Tickets are available on both the Ticketmaster and MGM websites.

Frankie Edgar Wants Immediate Rematch With Benson Henderson, Will Stay At 155

Frankie Edgar doesn't intend on going down to 145 pounds any time soon.Edgar lost the UFC lightweight title to Benson Henderson in the main event at UFC 144 last weekend and feels that he deserves a rematch considering the competitive nature of the title bout.The Answer said he went through the same process with BJ Penn and Gray Maynard respectively, and expects the same treatment."I think it's fair. I think the fans want to see it. It was fight of the night," Edgar said during a guest appearance on The MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani. The UFC has yet to address Edgar's situation, but it appears that UFC management has other plans in mind for the former UFC lightweight champion.Following the event, UFC President Dana White expressed interest in seeing

Edgar drop down to the featherweight division and challenge 145-pound champion Jose Aldo.But Edgar said he is comfortable competing against bigger opposition at 155 pounds, and although transitioning to featherweight might be more suitable, Edgar said he would still be at a size disadvantage versus Aldo. Edgar added that the Brazilian cuts more weight to make the 145-pound weight limit than he does to make 155 pounds.Edgar wants to remain in the lightweight division, but he wouldn't rule out a possible move down to featherweight in the future, but he said he would make the decision under his own terms."I’m staying at 155," he said. "This is where I’m at right now. I still feel like I got a run left. I still want that title back."


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Kharma Hints At WWE Return On TwitterAs noted previously, there has been a great deal of speculation about the whereabouts of WWE diva Kharma (aka Kia Stevens) since her shock return at this year's Royal Rumble.While she had a memorable performance on the show, she hasn't been seen since, with reports indicating she has not yet fully recovered from giving birth, hence why she's taking some more time off. The former TNA knockout has even

answered some questions about her return to WWE television on her official Twitter account, albeit in a somewhat cryptic matter. When asked by one follower what she was currently doing, she responded: "good. Working hard to come back at my best."She was asked by another follower when she was going back to WWE and responded simply by writing "Soon." Interestingly, WWE Divas Champion Beth Phoenix made a tweet on her account that could possibly be seen as a strong hint at the heavily-rumoured program between her and Kharma for this year's WrestleMania event.Phoenix, who has been champion since she defeated Kelly Kelly at last year's Hell in a Cell pay-per-view last year, proclaimed: "I'm not afraid of anything. Especially some scary monster all of you have cooked up. I am the WWE's beautiful nightmare. #DivasChampionForever."

Ottawa Senators' Daniel Alfredsson Retiring After The Season? Ask His Wife!Daniel Alfredsson has achieved icon status in Ottawa, his only NHL home.He’s the franchise leader in points and games played.Now in his 16th season and with more than 1,100 games under his belt, he is enjoying a personal resurgence from an injury-plagued season (14 goals in 54 games in 2010-11) and off-season back surgery.The 'Sens are solid playoff contenders under new coach Paul MacLean, after last year’s non-playoff, house-cleaning season.Team captain Alfredsson has played for seven coaches since his rookie season, during which time, the team had a roller coaster existence, going from doormats to Stanley Cup finalists and fading away again.Although he has one year remaining on a front-loaded contract, there has been speculation that the 39-year-old will retire after this campaign.On the night Alfredsson scored his 20th

goal of the season, The Fischler Report asked him to reflect on his 16 seasons with one team, a rarity in hockey these days.PERSONAL TARGET:I thought if I could stay healthy I could get to twenty goals this year. It feels good. Who knows? If I keep pushing, maybe I can flirt with thirty.LONGEVITY IN OTTAWA:It’s been an unbelievable journey from the time I came over. We weren’t a very good team when I arrived. We went from a very young team to becoming one of the best teams in the league. The best was reaching the Stanley Cup Finals. We had a couple of years where we haven’t been as good but we’re building back up. It’s a lot of fun to see all the ups and downs – we’ve been through it all.Also being able to get roots in the community and start a family. I have four Canadian-born kids and a great

relationship with the whole city.I’ve been able to get involved in the community and charities and meet with a lot of fantastic people.It’s created a new home for me and my wife, who is from Sweden. I never thought that would be possible when I came over.THIS YEAR’S TEAM:We made a lot of changes. The coaching staff has come in and done an outstanding job getting us on the same page. They’ve creating a good energy level with the team, where everybody feels they’re contributing and not worrying about the results the first time.It’s about our effort and how we execute on the ice that’s most important. We surprised a lot of people – maybe even ourselves. It’s been fun this year and one of the best years for me in a while.MOST MEMORABLE SEASON:It’s a tie between 1996-1997, my

second season, and 2006-2007.We won 18 games my first year and reached the playoffs for the first time my second year. That whole ride and the city getting behind us was unbelievable.In 2006-2007, we went to the Finals. The second half of that season and the playoffs were a thrill. DECISION ON ANOTHER SEASON:Not yet. It’s up to my wife!


Whitecaps Sign NASL MVP Barbara

Etienne Barbara (left) battles Impact defender Zurab Tsiskaridze for the ball in Cary, N.C., April 16, 2011

Vancouver Whitecaps FC signed 2011 NASL MVP Etienne Barbara on Tuesday.The 29-year-old Barbara, a Malta international, played the last two seasons in the NASL with the Carolina RailHawks. He won the Golden Ball and MVP last year and had 28 goals and 10 assists in his two seasons with the club."Etienne is an aggressive, powerful player," Whitecaps FC coach Martin Rennie said. "He brings versatility ... as a wide midfielder or a striker."

On the international level, Barbara has made 30 appearances for Malta. He has three goals in 30 appearances, including matches in Euro 2004 and 2006 World Cup qualifying."I am delighted and honored to become a member of Whitecaps FC," he said.Whitecaps FC acquired Barbara's right from the Montreal Impact in exchange for Mexican defender Gienir Garcia in January.Per club and league policy, terms of the contract were not disclosed.

Arsenal And Manchester City To Face Off In Beijing, China

Arsenal's official website announced that the club will be traveling once more to China but this time to play against Premier League rivals Manchester City. The game will take place in the 80,000-capacity Beijing National stadium also known colloquially as the "Birds Nest," which hosted the 2008 Summer OlympicsThis will be the inaugural game of the “China Cup” which will be a one-off match between the two sides. Arsenal and Manchester City will lock horns on Friday, July 27th and the kick off will be 8 p.m. local time.Arsenal traveled to China in their last preseason taking on Hangzhou Greentown, in a game that ended in a 1-1 draw. The Gunners' Asia tour also took them to Malaysia where they faced off against a Malaysian XI and won in comfortable fashion.Manchester City has also traveled to Asia for preseason before but they haven’t been to that part of the world in over 15 years. It was in 1996 that the Sky Blues traveled to Tianjin, China, only getting to play one of their three scheduled fixtures due to flooding.Interim Chief Executive Officer, John MacBeath, had this to say about the fixture:

This game will be a hugely exciting one for Manchester City. The ‘Bird’s Nest’ Stadium is a truly iconic world sporting stadium, and it will be a fitting venue to host a classic encounter between two of the English Premier League’s greatest clubs.The Arsenal Chief Executive Ivan Gazidis also commented on the matchup:We enjoy huge support in Asia and by playing a match in Beijing; we will once again be bringing the Club close to our loyal fans in China. The players and staff had an amazing time in China last year and we are all looking forward to visiting this great country again in July.The match against Manchester City is sure to be an exciting spectacle, with many great players from both sides playing in front of thousands of supporters in the wonderful ‘Bird’s Nest’ Stadium. It is also fitting that two English clubs are playing each other on the opening day of the London 2012 Olympics, in the stadium which hosted the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.This looks set to be a fantastic occasion, with two great clubs from the Premier League on show for the Asian market, where we know there is a huge fan base for the beautiful game.

Fiji 7S Open HK Campaign Against Scotland

Fiji will face Scotland at 9.06pm in their opening game on day one of the Hong Kong 7s on Friday, March 23, according to fixtures released by the International Rugby Board.Fiji takes on France on day 2 at 5.32 pm and later on the same day play Australia in their final pool match at 10.46 pm.

The tournament, set to kick-off at the hollow rugby 7s turf of Happy is considered the biggest tournament of the HSBC 7s series with the most points of 30 to offer.Fiji last won the tournament in 2009 and has won 12 times since its inception in 1976.

The Rock Is More Popular Than John Cena In Wwe 12 And

WrestlefestAccording to recent survey from THQ, The Rock is the most popular Superstar in both WWE 12 and WWE Wrestlefest. On official WWE Games Facebook page, THQ asked fans, "AT THIS MOMENT, WHICH SUPERSTAR WOULD YOU PLAY AS IN WWE '12 AND WWE WRESTLEFEST?".The main battle was between The

Rock and John Cena, and as everyone expected end result was close affair. At the time or writing The Rock received 3,300 votes whereas John Cena got 2,800 votes.Which is your favourite WWE Superstar in WWE 12 and Wrestlefest apart from these two?, let us know in the comment section below.


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