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U.S. Army was found shot to death outside an apartment.Neigh‑ bors on Sierra Way near 46th Street say they heard gunfire – six or seven shots in quick succession that sounded like firecrackers – just before 11 p.m. Monday. A short time later, an unfamiliar man was found dead on the ground. See Page 7

FIJI ISLANDERS REMEMBER FALLEN HERO NITESH KUMAR Management and Team members of the Fiji Islanders Foot‑ ball Club had also observed a moments of silence for the late soldier and hero Nitesh Kumar during the CAN-AM NAFSA tournament in Seattle.The solemn moment of respect saw South Bay joining Team Fiji Islanders as a prayer was offered before both team battled for the semifinals. It was an emo‑ tional and very heart touching moments as fans and players stood still in silence to honor a fallen Fiji hero. Ramada Power House Fiji Islanders CAN-AM / NAFSA 2019 CHAMPION

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In the history of the Buksh the first ever 5th generation of 10th October, 1970. nity that Azeem was waiting for. ago, this visit to the Prime Min‑ family, who originally arrived the Buksh family to ever had Azeem’s Grandfather and “ I found the Fiji Prime Min‑ ister is so special and I will for‑ from India and settled at Mua‑ have the opportunity to meet, US Fiji Times CEO/Publisher ister to be a very humble and ever treasure those moments nivatu Settlement, Laucala Bay shake hands and have a photo Rocky Ali Buksh had paid a caring leader and I am so proud and I once again thank Grand‑ in the Fiji capital city of Suva, taken with any Fiji Prime Min‑ courtesy to Fijian Prime Minis‑ that I was the first in my age father Rocky for enabling me Azeem Buksh will be recorded ister since Fiji gained Indepen‑ ter Hon. Josaia Voreqe Bainima‑ since the arrival of Indentures to visit a great Fijian leader” in the Buksh family records as dence from Great Britain on rama, and this was the opportu‑ laborers from India 140 years AZEEM VISITS RAIWAI, THE BUKSH FAMILY HERITAGE HOME SINCE 1879 As a proud 5th generation Buksh, had come from In‑ ed rice farming and after the Azeem was forever grateful gratified because this is a new of the Buksh family, young dia on April 1901 and settled closure of the rice mill in Nau‑ to his Grandfather Rocky for historical chapter in my life Azeem Buksh finally opened down at 34 Grantham Rd Rai‑ sori, Nabi then started cattle giving him the opportunity to and coming here just makes a new chapter in his life when wai, Muanivatu Settlement, and goat farm. pay homage to his ancestral me feel a part of a bigger fam‑ he recently accompanied Laucala Bay in the Fiji capi‑ The new Damodar City Mall land and to also meet relatives ily. The history of my Buksh his Grandfather and US Fiji tal city of Suva. Rocky had a which now stands on the land and appreciate the struggles family is a story that I will al‑ Times CEO/Publisher Rocky total of 18 uncles and Aunties where the Buksh family once that his older generations had ways treasure and learn from Ali Buksh to Fiji, almost 120 with over 100 cousins who lived, was also the first and to endure. because it gives me the iden‑ years after the first Buksh gen‑ were born here in Muanivatu. largest Mall to be built in Fiji “ This first visit to Fiji has re‑ tity of who I am with proud eration arrived in Fiji. Nabi Buksh owned about 150 and is always a favorite place ally opened my eyes and I am Fiji roots”. Rocky’s Grandfather Nabi blocks of land where he start‑ for shoppers and families. feeling both emotional and

This is where Buksh family started 119 years ago, 5th generation of Buksh family Azeem Buksh visits his great grandparents land at 34 Grantham Rd Muanivatu Lau‑ cala Bay Suva Fiji, where Damodar City Mall is built. THE US FIJI TIMES September 2019 Vol. 183 THE US FIJI TIMES September 2019 Vol. 183 GO FIJI GO 6 THE US FIJI TIMES News Army Soldier Found Shot To Death Outside San Bernardino Apartment

SAN BERNARDINO (CB‑ like firecrackers – just before been dropping off a coworker though they were initially when a bullet went through SLA) — A San Bernardino 11 p.m. Monday. A short time to make sure he got home safe. afraid of him being deployed, a window. Police said they man who was a reservist for later, an unfamiliar man was “He was always smiling, al‑ they supported his goal. don’t have a description of the the U.S. Army was found shot found dead on the ground. ways happy, super respectful “I’ve always been proud of shooter or a related car. Any‑ to death outside an apartment. The victim was later identified with everybody,” Francesca, him,” his sister Nelam said. one with information is asked Neighbors on Sierra Way near as 24-year-old Nitesh Kumar a friend, said. “He didn’t de‑ “He knows that.” Homicide to call the San Bernardino 46th Street say they heard of San Bernardino. Kumar’s serve this.” According to his investigators were seen spend‑ Sheriff’s Department. gunfire – six or seven shots in family that came to the scene family, it was Kumar’s dream ing time looking at a neigh‑ quick succession that sounded of the shooting said he had to be an army reservist, and bor’s car that was damaged

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Left,Islanders Captain Deo Kumar and President and coach Vineshwar Goundar with the winning trophy. USFT CEO/PUBLISHER MEETS FIJI PARLIAMENT SPEAKER It was a proud moment for US Fiji Times CEO/Publisher Rocky Ali Buksh when he had the brief opportunity of meet‑ ing and conversing with the Speaker of Fiji’s Parliament, Ratu Epeli Nailatikau at Suva’s Albert Park. “I was surprised when Ratu Epeli recognized me and also said that he knew our old farm at Grantham Road as he used to come there often, it was a memorable meet indeed for me”. BUKSH GENERATIONS MEET FOR THE FIRST TIME It was a joyous occasion as several generations of the Buksh and Sahu khan family met for the first in Fiji in August this year. Young Azeem Buksh, the great grandsons of Nabi Buksh was glad to have finally met Suhyal Sahu Khan, the great grandson of A. R. Sahu Khan, who now reside in Sydney Caption: From right, Rocky Buksh, Azeem Buksh, Suhyal Sahu Khan, Zakir Sahu Khan with Rocky’s Cousin Immam Buksh, owner of Bay View Re‑ sort in Sonaisali.

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THE US FIJI TIMES September 2019 Vol. 183 GO FIJI GO 12 THE US FIJI TIMES Fiji News We don’t have any Fijians with measles because 95% of the vulnerable have been immunized - Waqainabete Minister for Health, Doctor Auckland and those who may Ifereimi Waqainabete says to be travelling to Auckland. Dr. date we do not have any Fijian Waqainabete says there was with measles because 95 percent a person who had signs and of the vulnerable have been im‑ symptoms of measles that flew munized. Dr. Waqainabete made into the country. He says the this comment in parliament af‑ person was identified who had ter Opposition Leader, Sitiveni come for a family function. The Rabuka asked Dr.Waqainabete Health Minister says the family whether he will be making a members were spoken to but statement to the nation in re‑ they were protected because gards to measles particularly they were immunized. those who have relatives in Dr. Waqainabete says the vul‑

nerable are below the age of one for vaccination if they think they by a virus. Once quite common, and elders who may not have have not been immunized. measles can now almost always had the vaccination in 1983. He says they have had chal‑ be prevented with a vaccine. He says any Fijian travelling to lenges where some parents Also called rubeola, measles New Zealand or any other first or children have decided not can be serious and even fatal for world country should present to heave measles vaccination. small children. themselves at a health facility Measles is an infection caused International Women’s Association receive timely boost in form of $10,000 by Digicel Fiji International Women’s As‑ Digicel worked in partnership sociation has received a timely with the IWA, a non‑profit or‑ boost in the form of $10,000 by ganization to see the first mile‑ Digicel Fiji to assist with new stone project through in Decem‑ teleconference and facility re‑ ber 2018, which introduced a quirements towards projects new teleconference facility at they will undertake this year. the CWM Children’s Hospital in Digicel Fiji CEO Mike Greig Suva. Meanwhile, International says Digicel looks forward to Women’s Association President, seeing the donation being uti‑ Judy Compain acknowledged lized within the community on the cash donation from Digicel projects to be undertaken by the Fiji and thanked them for their International Women’s Associa‑ continued confidence and part‑ tion on much needed services nership. Compain says this cash using new technology. Greig contribution would assist the says this partnership with Inter‑ IWA with projects in the pipe‑ national Women’s Association line, particularly in areas where allows Digicel to support ac‑ telecommunication would be a tivities pre‑researched in society priority. and helps fund a worthy cause. Fijian seasonal worker to be deported back for burglary charge A New Zealand Judge says a house to proposition a woman as possible. Stuff.Co is report‑ baby she had been babysitting. tions and wanted it to be known that a Fijian man who broke into for sex will be deported as soon ing that the 23 year old Ratu She ran from the room alert‑ he did not mean to frighten the Vereniki Romuakalou who was ing the other members of the woman. Judge David Ruth sen‑ working under the Recognised household. Romuakalou fled but tenced Romuakalou to a total Seasonal Employer scheme was located by police a short of 13 months in prison some of had earlier pleaded guilty to a distance away. In a statement which had already been served charge of burglary. He broke to police he said he went into since he was taken into custody into the house in the early hours the house “looking for someone on April 15. He said there were of Sunday April 14 through an to have sex with’’ and had been no post‑detention conditions to unsecured rear door and turned very drunk at the time. be imposed with Romuakalou on the light and moved towards Lawyer Emma Riddell said to be deported to Fiji as soon the woman who had been sleep‑ Romuakalou was remorseful as possible after completing his ing in the lounge near a newborn and very ashamed for his ac‑ sentence. THE US FIJI TIMES September 2019 Vol. 183 DUI SUSPECT KILLS FIJI LAD

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THE US FIJI TIMES September 2019 Vol. 183 THE US FIJI TIMES September 2019 Vol. 183 GO FIJI GO 14 THE US FIJI TIMES Fiji News BSP Group donates $20,000 to WOWS Kids Fiji to assist in supporting children battling cancer The BSP Group donated Managing Director, Michael ing a difference in the lives of $20,000 to WOWS Kids Fiji to‑ Nacola says the BSP Group’s the vulnerable children. Nacola day to assist them in supporting core values include Vanua and says the BSP Group is privi‑ children battling with cancer. Community and he is proud that leged to partner with WOWS

the foundation in their work of the children with the transporta‑ caring for the children battling tion costs when they go home, with cancer and their families. food vouchers, buying medi‑ Meanwhile, five staff mem‑ cines and medical equipment, bers of the BSP Group also accommodation charges when took part in a special shaving needed in Suva, buying phone ceremony to support the cause. cards and other operations of The Founder and Chairperson of the foundation. The BSP Group WOWS Kids Board, Sina Kami has been supporting WOWS thanked the BSP Group for their Kids from the past four years While speaking at the handing the staff of the BSP Group are and also encouraged other cor‑ support towards the foundation totalling up their contribution over of the donation, BSP Life living by their values and mak‑ porate organisations to support in the past four years. Kami says to $100,000. the fund will be used to assist Fijian Immigration Department expected to rollout the first 5000 e‑passports from next week The Fijian Immigration De‑ Germany and this was done to partment is expected to rollout help staff familiarize themselves the first 5000 ‑e passports as with the new system which was early as next week. The depart‑ successful. Karan also says ment and a group of technical that they are continuing with officials from the Muhlbauer integration and testing and this ID Services in Germany are virtually means that the system presently working to put in the must be compatible with the in‑ final touches to the e‑passport ternational border management system. Permanent Secretary for system. He adds that the depart‑ the Office of the Prime Minister, ment along with the assistance Sugar Industry and Immigra‑ of the group from Germany, tion Yogesh Karan says they are would also train staff on collect‑ pleased to have the Vice Presi‑ ing biometric data, among other dent of Muhlbauer ID Services technical capabilities. Karan has Ludwig Huber and his team of called on members of the public engineers and technicians in the to bear with the process as the country this week for the final department was doing its best round of e‑passport tests and to provide a more efficient and verification. He says that they effective e‑passport system for had a factory acceptance test in all Fijians. Doctors and nurses that work 36 hours should bring their own meals - Waqainabete Minister for Health, Doctor why free meals have been taken numbers at densely populated are providing support during the maximum of 20 hours per week Ifereimi Waqainabete says med‑ away for doctors and nurses. health facilities. busiest periods. He says since with the Ministry. He says these ical officers that work 36 hours Waqainabete says the decision Waqainabete has revealed in October 2016, they have had rates have proved effective pro‑ a week, irrespective of the shifts regarding meals was made by parliament that 39 local gen‑ this program in place and have viding incentive for private gen‑ should bring their own meals. the Permanent Secretary for eral practitioners and specialists also revised the rates for local eral practioners and specialists Waqainabete says those doc‑ Health in regards to the gen‑ from the private sector are pro‑ appointments. Waqainabete says to support Ministry of Health. tors and nurses that work be‑ eral orders that are in place. viding support in public service based on current arrangements, Waqainabete says since 2016, yond these hours will then be Meanwhile, Waqainabete says health and are supplementing private general practitioners are the revised rates have led to able to request for meals. they will continue acquiring the work of around 800 doctors paid $50 per hour irrespective shorter waiting times for pa‑ He made this clarification the services of private general who work under the Ministry of how many patients they see tients at health facilities. in parliament after SODELPA practitioners and specialists to of Health. while private specialists are paid MP, Niko Nawaikula questioned address the increasing patient He says these private doctors $80 an hour where they work THE US FIJI TIMES September 2019 Vol. 183 THE US FIJI TIMES 15

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THE US FIJI TIMES September 2019 Vol. 183 THE US FIJI TIMES September 2019 Vol. 183 GO FIJI GO 18 THE US FIJI TIMES Fiji News Crying baby found alone in Fiji near five dead family members A young mother found a mar, is said to be safe after she “It’s not one, it’s five. We are crying baby close to five of the was taken to hospital. “By the trying to do as best as we can child’s dead family members in looks of it, she was hungry but and it’s not an easy time,” he Fiji’s Nausori Highlands, local I wonder what inhumane mind said. Fiji country profile media reports said. Kelera Toloi, could have done such a thing,” Fijians fume at India land 25, was among passersby who Ms Toloi told the Fiji Sun. “For‑ swap Mr Kumar said relatives rescued the one-year-old from tunately she did not walk or she from New Zealand, Australia the roadside on Monday. Locals would have fallen off the cliff.” and Canada were flying to Fiji spotted the baby crawling close The family members have for the family’s funeral on Sat‑ to where five bodies were dis‑ been named by local media urday. The Kumars, who lived covered at the bottom of a cliff. as carpenter Nirmal Kumar, in Legalega in the city of Nadi, Investigators were question‑ 63, his 54-year-old wife Usha left home on 24 August and did ing two people, reportedly a man Devi, their 34-year-old daugh‑ not return, neighbours said. In a was also taken in for question‑ tain and question the first person and his wife, over the deaths. A ter, Nileshni Kajal and her two statement on social media, Fiji ing. Both were released without of interest for longer, FBC News post-mortem revealed that the daughters Sana, 11, and Samara, police said investigators were charge after 48 hours in custody, reported. Further tests were be‑ family died after ingesting “an eight. Mr Kumar’s brother, Raj interviewing a person of inter‑ local media reported. They are ing carried out on the substance alleged harmful substance”, Fiji Kumar, told Stuff NZ that the est, a man who was known to said to be residents of Christ‑ believed to have resulted in the police said. The baby, named family was struggling to come the family. A second person, church, New Zealand. A court deaths of the family, police said. by local media as Samaira Ku‑ to terms with their deaths. reportedly the wife of the man, dismissed an application to de‑ Australian mom working for UN in Fiji reportedly found dead in home An Australian mother work‑ family, but did not comment her job as a logistics officer. WFP told The Sydney Morn‑ death as suspicious, but further ing for the United Nations in on the situation further. John The U.N. wrote that “with her ing Herald. Authorities in Suva information was not immedi‑ Fiji was found dead in her home reportedly remains under “po‑ zest for the role, good-humored are reportedly investigating her ately clear. on Tuesday and local authori‑ lice guard” at a hospital in the nature, and more than 10 years ties believe she may have been capital of Suva. Downes worked of field experience, Jenna is murdered, according to reports. for the World Food Programme working with partners across the Jennifer Downes, who was (WFP), the food-assistance sec‑ Pacific on building knowledge professionally known as Jenna tor of the U.N. Farhan Haq, a on logistics systems, tools, and Lusaka, was allegedly killed, deputy spokesperson for the UN operational planning for disaster and her husband, Henry Lusa‑ secretary-general, said “The preparedness.” The mother-of- ka John, was left seriously in‑ UN closely collaborates with three “worked tirelessly to bring jured, The Guardian reported on national law enforcement au‑ logistics tools and knowledge to Wednesday. The Australian De‑ thorities in Fiji in following up the communities in the Pacific partment of Foreign Affairs and on this case.” In a Medium post islands, helping them prepare Trade told the news outlet the published in June 2018, Downes for and respond to natural di‑ agency is assisting the woman’s described how much she loved sasters,” a spokesperson for the Vodafone achieves milestone by launching Fiji’s 1st ever Artificial Intelligence driven contact centre chatbot Vodafone has achieved anoth‑ through messaging applications, er milestone today by launching websites and mobile apps. Fiji’s first ever Artificial Intelli‑ Chief Commercial Officer, gence (AI) driven contact centre Ronald Prasad has revealed chatbot. “Joe”, is Vodafone’s that “Joe” is highly skilled to 24/7 digital assistant, designed provide responses to simple en‑ to improve customer experi‑ quiries such as balance checks, ence, allowing a seamless con‑ phone prices, checking sim sta‑ versation for several queries. tus, APN settings, information Chatbots are some of the in‑ on plans, roaming and current dustry’s newest tools designed promotions. “Joe” has a local to simplify the interaction be‑ persona to provide Vodafone tween humans and computers. customers with similar warmth It is a software that uses Arti‑ that the people are used to when ficial Intelligence and Machine engaging with their contact cen‑ Learning technologies to sim‑ tre. Customers can use “Bula” to ulate a conversation (or chat) start a conversation and “Moce” with a user in natural language to end the conversation.

THE US FIJI TIMES September 2019 Vol. 183 THE US FIJI TIMES 19 Fiji News ‘Fight for our lives’: Fiji calls world leaders ‘selfish’ as it lays out climate crisis blueprint Fiji will introduce one of the Fiji to reduce its emissions to the world, including the Arctic producers – set aside the IPCC of the only governments in the world’s most ambitious legis‑ net-zero by 2050, the introduc‑ ice melt, record high tempera‑ scientific report endorsing the world, to combine their econ‑ lative programs to tackle the tion of a carbon credits scheme tures, droughts, floods and wild‑ call for global warming to be omy and climate change min‑ climate crisis, and has labelled and the establishment of proce‑ fires. “And here in the vast Pa‑ capped at 1.5 degree Celsius istries, said Sayed-Khaiyum, the global community’s deci‑ dures for the relocation of com‑ cific sits our beloved Fiji. Small above that of the pre-industrial who holds both portfolios. “We sion to set aside the call for munities at risk from the adverse and increasingly vulnerable as age,” he said. Sayed-Khaiyum understand the relationship be‑ global heating to be capped effects of the climate crisis. The we scan the horizon anxiously said the decision was “a blow tween a strong economy and a at 1.5C “grossly irresponsible attorney general said that at the year by year for the kind of ex‑ to our hopes” and “grossly irre‑ stable climate,” he said. Sayed- and selfish”. In a speech to the PIF Fiji would “make the case treme weather event that three sponsible and selfish”. The cli‑ Khaiyum said he hoped the leg‑ Fijian parliament on Wednes‑ for more ambition on the part of years ago, took the lives of 44 mate change bill, announced by islation would pass parliament day morning announcing the the island states and our larger of our loved ones and inflicted the attorney general on Wednes‑ with “unanimous support” from upcoming climate change act, neighbours”. Over the years, damage equal to one third of day, will be introduced to the MPs to send a clear message to Fiji’s attorney general and min‑ Bainimarama has regularly our GDP,” he said, in reference parliament in the September the world about Fiji’s commit‑ ister for economy and climate criticised Australia for putting to Hurricane Winston in 2016. session, ahead of the UN sec‑ ment to tackling the climate cri‑ change, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum, its economic interests ahead of “[T]hat is the grave situation in retary general’s climate summit. sis and that other nations would called global heating “a fight for environmental concerns and the which we find ourselves through Fiji was the first, and is one emulate the legislation. our lives and our livelihoods”. wellbeing of neighbouring Pa‑ no fault of our own and why this Sayed-Khaiyum was speak‑ cific countries, which are on the government puts such a strong ing ahead of the Pacific Islands frontline of the climate crisis. emphasis on the climate issue.” Forum (PIF) in Tuvalu next In 2015, in a blistering attack, Sayed-Khaiyum also shed week, which will be attended Bainimarama said: “The Austra‑ light on discussions at UN cli‑ by leaders of Pacific countries lian government, in particular, mate talks in Bonn in May, dur‑ including Fijian prime minister seems intent on putting its own ing which Saudi Arabia and oth‑ Frank Bainimarama – a former immediate economic interests er oil-producing nations were president of COP23, the UN’s first … The ‘lucky country’ accused of ignoring a crucial influential climate body, and determined to stay lucky, at IPCC report that urged action to world leader in the climate fight least for the short term, at the keep temperatures below 1.5C. – and Australian prime minister expense of its unlucky island “In Bonn in May, we suffered Scott Morrison. The act will in‑ neighbours.” Sayed-Khaiyum a significant setback when the clude tighter restrictions on the outlined the impact the climate nations of the world – under use of plastics, a framework for crisis was already having around pressure from certain fossil fuel Australia coal use is ‘existential threat’ to Pacific islands, says Fiji PM The prime minister of Fiji existential threat that you don’t pressed to Morrison, and its be the first time a Fijian prime respectful and inclusive way has warned Australia to reduce face and challenges we expect use of carryover credits as a minister has attended the sum‑ and I, for one, warmly welcome its coal emissions and do more your governments and people means of reducing emissions. mit since Fiji was suspended in that.” The prime minister of to combat climate change as to more fully appreciate. “Put He said the positive relationship 2009 for refusing to call elec‑ Tonga, Akilisi Pōhiva, will also regional leaders prepare to simply, the case for coal as an with Australia could change if tions. attend the conference despite gather in Tuvalu ahead of the energy source cannot continue the future of his people was Though Fiji was reinstated being seriously ill. Pacific Islands Forum this week. to be made if every nation is not taken seriously. “I hope we into the forum in 2014, Baini‑ When he arrived at the airport Speaking in Tuvalu at a climate to meet the net zero emission can be more understanding that marama has not attended since in Tuvalu on Sunday he was im‑ change conference ahead of target by 2050 that has been set the people of Tuvalu and small then, saying in 2010 that he mediately driven away rather the forum on Monday, Frank by the UN secretary general and island countries are already would not attend while Australia than walking through the ter‑ Bainimarama appealed directly every other responsible leader submerged, are already going and New Zealand were part of minal for the official welcome. to Australia to transition away of the climate struggle.” underwater,” Sopoaga said. the group because they wielded Pōhiva told the Guardian on from coal-powered energy and Australia’s prime minister, “If our friend Australia does too much influence, telling the Monday that he was attend‑ asked its government “to more Scott Morrison, was expected not show them any regard, any ABC: “I don’t think they should ing because the region was at fully appreciate” the “existential to come under serious pressure respect, it is a different thing, be in the forum, they’re not Pa‑ a crossroads due to climate threat” facing Pacific nations. from other leaders at the forum we cannot be partner with that cific islanders.” change. “My physical presence “I appeal to Australia to do for the country’s perceived in‑ thinking. I certainly hope we Bainimarama addressed these in the meetings is significant everything possible to achieve action on reducing emissions. do not come to that juncture comments in his speech in Tu‑ to me,” he said. “I’m sure it is a rapid transition from coal Tuvalu, a country of just 11,000 to say we cannot go on talking valu, calling Australia and New mostly likely that this will be to energy sources that do not people three hours north of Fiji, about partnerships regardless Zealand “great nations on our my last attendance at a forum so contribute to climate change,” is one of the most vulnerable of whether it is [the Australian perimeter who are part of our it was very important to me to said Bainimarama, who pre‑ to rising sea levels and could government’s Pacific] Step- organisation”. “My views until be here.” Morrison and his New sided over the UN’s peak cli‑ be rendered uninhabitable in Up or [New Zealand’s Pacific] now on their place at this fo‑ Zealand counterpart Jacinda mate change body, Conference the coming century. The prime Reset, while you keep pouring rum are well known,” he said to Ardern will not be arriving in of the Parties, in 2017. “That minister of Tuvalu, Enele So‑ your coal emissions into the laughter around the room. “But Tuvalu until Wednesday, unlike transition should be just for your poaga, said he had concerns atmosphere that is killing my we are in a new era in which most regional leaders who are own people and just for us here about Australia’s coal policy, people and drowning my people both countries are attempting already there. in the Pacific, where we face an which he had previously ex‑ into the water.” This year will to re-engage with us in a more THE US FIJI TIMES September 2019 Vol. 183 THE US FIJI TIMES September 2019 Vol. 183 GO FIJI GO 20 THE US FIJI TIMES SAUDAGAR CASH AND CARRY 28700 Mission Blvd, Hayward CA - 510-885-0430

PHONE: 510-885-0430 THE US FIJI TIMES September 2019 Vol. 183 THE US FIJI TIMES 21 India News Triple talaq bill in Rajya Sabha: Do you know why it is controversial? The triple talaq bill faces Samajwadi Party and the Bahu‑ Rajya Sabha test today. It had jan Samaj Party stalled the bill failed to get the Upper House’s in the Rajya Sabha where the approval during the previous ruling NDA has never enjoyed a Narendra Modi government. majority. The Opposition parties The triple talaq bill makes have argued that the triple talaq instant triple talaq a criminal bill is redundant and the gov‑ offence and provides for a jail ernment is pushing it through term to a Muslim man for the only to use it as a tool to harass crime. Once passed in the Rajya Muslim men. What is there in Sabha and granted assent by the the triple talaq bill? The triple President, the triple talaq bill talaq bill makes declaration of will replace an ordinance pro‑ talaq-e-biddat in spoken, written mulgated last on February 21 to or through SMS or WhatsApp the same effect as the bill. The or any other electronic chat ille‑ ordinance and the triple talaq gal. Talaq-e-biddat refers to the bill follow a Supreme Court pronouncement of talaq three verdict of 2017 declaring talaq- times by a Muslim man in one e-biddat, commonly referred to sitting to his wife resulting in an as instant triple talaq, uncon‑ instant and irrevocable divorce. relation by blood or marriage. without undergoing the process e-biddat is entitled to demand stitutional. The triple talaq bill The triple talaq bill also makes A Muslim man pronouncing of nikah halala if the two sides a maintenance for her and her has been steeped in controversy declaration of talaq-e-biddat instant triple talaq attracts a jail agree to stop legal proceedings dependent children under the ever since the previous Modi congnisable offence that gives term of three years under the and settle the dispute. Nikah triple talaq bill. The magistrate government tabled it in the Lok a police officer powers to arrest triple talaq bill. The accused un‑ halala refers to practice un‑ has the power to determine the Sabha in December 2017. Prime the offender without requiring der the triple talaq bill is entitled der which a divorced Muslim amount of subsistence allow‑ Minister Narendra Modi made a warrant. To check misuse of to bail, which can be granted by woman has to marry another ance. Under the triple talaq bill, a strong pitch for consensus in cognisable nature of the offence, a magistrate. But the bail can be man and consummate the mar‑ the divorced Muslim woman Parliament but the vehement the triple talaq bill makes dec‑ granted only after the magistrate riage and get a divorce. Only is entitled to seek custody of opposition from the Opposition laration of talaq-e-biddat only has heard the aggrieved woman. then can she be eligible to re‑ minor children. This would be parties such as the Congress, the if the complaint is filed by the The triple talaq bill also pro‑ marry her former husband. A determined by a magistrate. Trinamool Congress, AIMIM, aggrieved woman or any of her vides scope for reconciliation woman divorced through talaq- Suspense over Rahul’s Successor Ends, Sonia Gandhi Named Interim Congress Chief after CWC Meeting Sonia Gandhi was named Gandhi as the interim president modernity and aggression and Kashmir about violence there in the past and would not like interim Congress president of the party,” he said. “We will gave numerous opportunities and Prime Minister Narendra the opinion of party leaders to on Saturday, returning to the have a full-time president af‑ to youngsters,” he said, reading Modi must assuage concerns be influenced in any manner. helm after almost 20 months. ter our internal elections.” “The out the first one. “Irrespective over the matter in a “transpar‑ At the first meeting on Sat‑ The announcement was made CWC considered the views of of the results of the 2019 Lok ent” manner. The decision to urday morning, the Congress’ late on Saturday night after the PCC presidents, CLP leaders, Sabha elections, Rahul Gandhi appoint Sonia Gandhi as inter‑ top brass met at the party head‑ Congress Working Committee AICC secretaries and members gave us a new direction and im president was made after a quarters. These included for‑ (CWC), the party’s topmost of parliament. The CWC unani‑ aggression. His input and ad‑ marathon meeting of the CWC, mer prime minister Manmohan body, accepted Rahul Gandhi’s mously resolved that Shri Rahul vice will be constantly sought,” which arrived at the decision Singh, party general secretaries resignation during its second Gandhi should continue as Con‑ added Venugopal. The second after discussing reports of five Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Ahmed meeting of the day. A number gress president, as desired by CWC resolution, after consul‑ groups, formed earlier in the Patel, AK Antony, Ghulam Nabi of leaders, including state chiefs all who were consulted today, tation with multiple Congress day, and scrutinising the names Azad and P Chidambaram. The and MPs, backed Rahul Gandhi and requested him to accept this committees, sought that Rahul of Rahul Gandhi’s potential CWC decided to consult lead‑ to continue in the post despite decision. However, he declined Gandhi continue as the party successor. Earlier, both Sonia ers from across the country and his refusal to reconsider his to withdraw his resignation,” the chief and take back his resig‑ Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi had it was divided into five groups resignation. However, he did party said in a statement later. nation. However, he refused. recused themselves from the for different regions - northeast, not budge. The CWC then de‑ “Consequently, the CWC The third resolution was related process, saying they cannot be east, north, west and south – cided to name Sonia Gandhi as unanimously resolved to request to the situation in Jammu and part of the consultations as they after Rahul Gandhi called for the interim party chief. “Sonia Sonia Gandhi to take over as Kashmir, which has been under have been Congress presidents wider consultations. Gandhi has the experience and interim president pending the curfew since the Centre passed from time to time, we have election of a regular president a bill in Parliament to scrap turned towards her for guidance, by the AICC,” it added. Resolu‑ Article 370, giving it special so it was only appropriate that tions Passed at CWC Congress status, and bifurcated the state. she takes over,” said Congress leader KC Venugopal at the “We want the government to be spokesperson Randeep Singh press briefing said the CWC transparent on the matter (the Surjewala at a press conference had passed three resolutions at prevailing situation in Jammu after the meeting ended. the meeting. “The CWC places and Kashmir),” said Venugopal. Senior leader PL Punia said on record a profound sense of Rahul Gandhi, who attend‑ the party would decide on a new appreciation and gratitude for ed the CWC meeting and left chief after internal elections. the leadership of Rahul Gandhi. midway, said there have been “We have decided to have Sonia He gave the party a new sense of a few reports from Jammu and THE US FIJI TIMES September 2019 Vol. 183 THE US FIJI TIMES September 2019 Vol. 183 GO FIJI GO 22 THE US FIJI TIMES India News Airports Authority of India declares 20 more airports single-use plastic free The Airports Authority of In‑ Ranchi, Srinagar, Tiruchirap‑ ‘Single-Use Plastic Free Airport side of AAI airports. These steps the usage of single-use plastic dia (AAI) has declared 20 more palli, Tirupati, Trivandrum, Terminals’ on August 30, 2019. include banning of single-use items, the AAI has been car‑ airports single-use plastic free. Udaipur, Vadodara, Varanasi, Various steps have been un‑ plastic items like straws, plastic rying out internal audits of its As many as 55 Indian airports Vijayawada and Visakhapatnam dertaken by the AAI to elimi‑ cutleries, plastic plates, etc. airports along with various are single-use plastic free now. had been declared ‘Single-Use nate the single-use plastic items In ensuring the successful stakeholders. Prime Minister Narendra Plastic Free Airport Terminals’ at passenger terminals and city implementation of dissuading Modi, during his Independence in Phase I. Day speech, had urged citizens As part of the initiatives to‑ to avoid using plastic bags and wards environment protection, rid themselves of the habit of a commitment was made by the using single-use plastic bags by AAI for making 20 additional October 2, 2019. Acting upon AAI Airports as ‘Single Use the PM Modi’s clarion call and Plastic Free Airport Terminals’ as per the directions issued by within 100 days after forma‑ the Ministry of Environment, tion of the new government. On Forest and Climate Change the basis of third-party assess‑ to beat plastic pollution, 35 ment carried out by the Qual‑ AAI airports namely Agartala, ity Council of India, 20 more Ahmedabad, Amritsar, Bag‑ AAI airports namely Allahabad, dogra, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Aurangabad, Belgaum, Bhuj, Calicut, Chandigarh, Chennai, Dibrugarh, Dimapur, Gaya, Coimbatore, Dehradun, Goa, Gorakhpur, Jabalpur, Jamnagar, Guwahati, Imphal, Indore, Jodhpur, Jorhat, Kangra, Kha‑ Jaipur, Jammu, Kolkata, Luc‑ juraho, Leh, Rajahmundry, Ra‑ know, Madurai, Mangalore, jkot, Silchar, Surat and Tuticorin Patna, Port Blair, Pune, Raipur, in Phase II have been declared Pakistan ICJ lawyer says Imran Khan govt does not have enough evidence on Kashmir to move ICJ to take this case to the ICJ,” said with India’s stand that Kashmir sue of Kashmir ever since the Khawar Qureshi. Pakistan has is a bilateral matter between In‑ abrogation of Article 370 on Au‑ threatened to approach the ICJ dia and Pakistan with no scope gust 5, Imran Khan recently in‑ over the Kashmir issue while for any third party mediation. voked the nuclear powers of the also approaching the United Hours after PM Modi and two countries. “Will these big Nations with an aim to inter‑ Trump’s meeting in France, countries keep looking at their nationalise the Kashmir matter. Imran Khan addressed Pakistan economic interests only?They Imran Khan has knocked on and said that he will raise the should remember, both coun‑ the doors of several countries in Kashmir issue at every interna‑ tries have nuclear weapons,” the world, including the United tional forum, including the UN Imran Khan had said last month. States and spoke to President General Assembly. Imran Khan “In a nuclear war, no one will Donald Trump after which assured the people of Pakistan win. It will not only wreak hav‑ Pakistan’s lawyer in the Inter‑ is no significant evidence with Trump offered to mediate in the that his government will stand oc in this region, but the entire national Court of Justice (ICJ) Pakistan to back its claims of matter. Recently, Prime Minister by the Kashmiris till India lifts world will face consequences. has embarrassed Pakistan PM genocide in Kashmir. “In ab‑ Narendra Modi met Trump at the restrictions in the Valley. It is now up to the international Imran Khan. ICJ lawyer Khawar sence of these evidences, it is the G7 Summit in France after After Pakistan failed to draw community,” Imran Khan said. Qureshi has admitted that there extremely difficult for Pakistan which both the leaders agreed internation support on the is‑ What happened after CBI arrested P Chidambaram Senior Congress leader and ED and CBI in the INX Media ailments or if he is on medi‑ surveillance. The CCTV feed on the ground floor of the CBI former Home and Finance Min‑ case. He is accused of misusing cation. His blood pressure and is accessed in a control room headquarters. ister P Chidambaram, who was his position as India’s finance other vitals were noted. But arrested by the CBI last night, minister to benefit INX Media. he spoke very little,” sources remained quiet and hardly spoke For the past two years, courts told India Today TV. They said to CBI officers and doctors who had granted interim protection CBI officers then asked him examined him. Sources privy to from arrest to P Chidambaram if he was comfortable or not. the developments of last night’s and his son Karti. However, on “His answers were short and development told India Today August 20, the Delhi High Court he mostly remained silent on TV that after he was arrested refused to extend it any further, queries by CBI officers.” P Chi‑ by the CBI and locked-up, he following which the investigat‑ dambaram was later left in lock barely spoke and preferred to ing agencies tried to arrest him up number 5, which is being remain quiet. P Chidambaram for questioning. ”Doctors asked guarded round the clock by two is facing investigations by the him if he is suffering from any CBI officers and is under CCTV

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The team accounted of the findings, suggesting that benefit depression or oral health, for potential confounders, such polyphenols could be responsi‑ drinking red wine in modera‑ as age, weight, diet, and socio‑ ble for red wine’s benefits. “This tion seems to have a lot of hid‑ economic status. After consid‑ is one of the largest ever studies den therapeutic potential. New ering all of these factors, the to explore the effects of red wine research adds to the list of red researchers still saw an associa‑ in the guts of nearly 3,000 peo‑ wine’s possible health benefits. tion between bacterial diversity ple in three different countries An observational study, whose and red wine consumption. Red and provides insights that the first author is Caroline Le Roy wine drinkers had a higher num‑ high levels of polyphenols in the from King’s College London in ber of different bacteria in their grape skin could be responsible ed that polyphenols may help and the gut microbiota diversity, the United Kingdom, examined guts, lower rates of obesity, and for much of the controversial protect against a range of car‑ drinking red wine rarely, such the gut health of red wine drink‑ lower levels of cholesterol than health benefits when used in diometabolic conditions, such as once every 2 weeks, seems ers and compared it with that of non-red wine drinkers. The re‑ moderation.” Polyphenols are as obesity, type 2 diabetes, or to be enough to observe an ef‑ people who drank other types of searchers confirmed these find‑ naturally occurring chemicals heart disease. Moderation is key fect,” says Prof. Spector. “If you alcohol. The researchers found ings over three different cohorts found in plants. Flavonoids However, the researchers cau‑ must choose one alcoholic drink a greater diversity of bacterial based in the U.K., the Nether‑ and phenolic acids are types of tioned that theirs was an obser‑ today, red wine is the one to pick species in the guts of red wine lands, and the United States. polyphenols. Fruits and vege‑ vational study. This means that as it seems to potentially exert drinkers compared with those “While we have long known of tables are naturally very rich in the authors cannot confirm that a beneficial effect on you and who did not drink red wine. the unexplained benefits of red polyphenols, which are, in turn, it is the red wine causing this your gut microbes, which in turn Greater bacterial diversity is a wine on heart health,” reports full of antioxidants that fight off beneficial effect on the micro‑ may also help weight and risk marker of gut health. Le Roy the first author of the research, cell damage. Polyphenols may biota. They also point out that of heart disease. However, it is and colleagues published their “this study shows that moderate “fuel” the beneficial microor‑ moderation is key. “Although still advised to consume alcohol findings in the journal Gastro‑ red wine consumption is associ‑ ganisms that live in our guts. we observed an association be‑ with moderation.” - Prof. Tim enterology.Polyphenols may ated with greater diversity and Previous studies have suggest‑ tween red wine consumption Spector Signs of a deadly mosquito virus found in several states A rare but deadly virus spread ceives reports of about seven who do survive are often left lance program for mosquitoes mosquitoes that are transmit‑ by mosquitoes has been detected cases a year, which means the with brain damage. Most cas‑ and mosquito-borne diseases. ting diseases in other parts of in different parts of the country, number of the reported cases es of EEE occur in states that “This year has been particu‑ the world, too, such as yellow and scientists say a combination so far this year are in line with border the Atlantic, Gulf and larly bad for us,” he told NBC fever and the Mayaro virus in of rainy weather and warmer what’s expected. “We don’t Great Lakes. The main carrier News. He blames unusually South America, dengue in Asia winters is to blame. The virus have any indication that this is of the virus is a species of mos‑ high levels of rain. When water and Rift Valley fever in Africa. is called eastern equine en‑ an outbreak year,” said Carolyn quito called Culiseta melanura, tables are high in the swamps, “We have to continuously cephalitis, or EEE. It primarily Gould, a medical epidemiologist which feeds on birds. Another it creates the perfect habitat for monitor what’s going on outside infects horses and birds, but in with CDC’s Division of Vector- mosquito species, Coquillettidia the mosquitoes that carry EEE. of our country because these instances when it makes its way Borne Diseases. She noted that perturbans, can also carry the Armstrong explored the link things can be brought into the to humans, the disease is partic‑ in some years, case counts have virus. It feeds on birds as well between EEE cases and climate U.S. so quickly,” said Elitza ularly virulent, often leading to reached as high as 15. as horses and people, meaning change in a paper he wrote in Theel, an associate professor severe neurological problems. According to the CDC, the it can spread the virus from an the New England Journal of of lab medicine and pathology In Massachusetts, one death majority of people who are in‑ infected bird to a human. The Medicine in 2013. In addition and director of the infectious from EEE has been reported, fected with EEE never know mosquitoes are found primar‑ to rainfall, milder winters may disease serology laboratory at and three other cases have it. “We believe fewer than 5 ily in swampy areas — specifi‑ allow mosquitoes to survive the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, been diagnosed. In Michigan, percent actually develop en‑ cally, red maple or white cedar year-round and migrate north. Minnesota. “We always have health officials have confirmed cephalitis, or inflammation of swamps and wetlands. The trees Typically, EEE season runs to be on our toes to help de‑ one case in a teenage girl, and the brain,” Gould said. But for are an important component, July through September. “If tect infections as quickly as we are investigating other potential those who do fall ill, the illness said Phil Armstrong, a research you look back at the last 10 can,” Theel told NBC News. cases. The virus has also been is swift and devastating. Symp‑ scientist with the Connecticut or 15 years, the trend is we’re The CDC says the best way to found in three horses in Massa‑ toms start four to 10 days after Agricultural Experiment Sta‑ seeing greater number of cases avoid EEE is to avoid mosquito chusetts, six horses and two deer a person is bitten and include tion. “Wetlands with mature over time,” said Armstrong. Al‑ bites. That means using an EPA- in Michigan, two horses in Con‑ headache, high fever, chills trees, with mature root systems though EEE is the most severe approved mosquito repellent, necticut and four chickens in and vomiting. As the disease ... create little water pockets in mosquito-borne virus for hu‑ wearing long sleeves and pants Delaware this month. Mosquito progresses, the patient can ex‑ the swamp environment. The mans, it’s nowhere near as com‑ in wooded, swampy areas, and samples also show the virus was perience disorientation, seizures mosquito larvae develop around mon as other mosquito-borne getting rid of standing water present in New Hampshire. The and coma. Inflammation of the the roots of these trees that grow illnesses, like the West Nile in flower pots, bird baths and Centers for Disease Control and brain leads to death in about in swamps.” Armstrong runs virus. And infectious disease anything else in your yard that Prevention says it usually re‑ one-third of cases, and people Connecticut’s statewide surveil‑ specialists have their eyes on holds water.

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THE US FIJI TIMES September 2019 Vol. 183 THE US FIJI TIMES 29 Health News KFC Is Going ‘Beyond Meat’ — but Is It Healthy? versity Global School of Health other processed foods a stretchy Trusted Source. Asked if this Sciences in West Lafayette, In‑ and spongy consistency. About impacted KFC’s new Beyond diana, told Healthline. Young 1 percent of the U.S. population Meat chicken offering, Julianne pointed out for a balanced lives with celiac disease — an Penner, MS, RD, from the Loma diet without meat, vegans or intestinal condition worsened Linda University International vegetarians need to find mul‑ by exposure to wheat gluten. Heart Institute in Loma Linda, tiple types of protein sources Another 1 percent of Americans California was emphatic. “I to ensure they don’t miss out experience non-celiac gluten wouldn’t consider it healthy, but on key nutrients. “However, if sensitivity (NCGS), a condi‑ it may be somewhat less harm‑ the consumer seeks this out as tion characterized by symptoms ful. I’m not sure what kind of oil their new, sole source of protein triggered by the introduction KFC uses for frying or if it’s the or if portions sizes aren’t kept of gluten-containing foods. same oil that will be used for the in check, then some nutritional ResearchTrusted Source finds Beyond Chicken, but I would risks may need to be assessed,” gluten can adversely affect our assume that it’s unhealthy oil,” Young said. Beyond Meat gut bacteria (microbiome) and Penner said. Young also added With the growing popularity and chief concept officer, in a chicken is a processed food increase the risk of “leaky gut‑ that breaded chicken means of meat-free eating, U.S. restau‑ statement. “I think we’ve all A recent study published‑ Trusted Source” (when bacteria there’s a significant carbohy‑ rant chain KFC has partnered heard ‘it tastes like chicken’ – Trusted Source in May in the and toxins leak through the in‑ drate component to the dish. with Beyond Meat to test a new well our customers are going British Medical Journal (BMJ) testinal wall). It also boosts an “Also, people with certain plant-based “fried chicken” of‑ to be amazed and say, ‘it tastes found a link between eating imbalance between free radicals forms of diabetes need to be fering. Only available as part like Kentucky Fried Chicken!’” “ultra-processed” food and the and antioxidants in the body aware of the carbohydrate con‑ of an exclusive one-restaurant And on its website, Califor‑ risk of cardiovascular condi‑ called oxidative stress and trig‑ tent of these meat alternative test that started August 27 in an nia-based Beyond Meat claims tions. Researchers defined these ger an immune responseTrusted products. Most people associ‑ Atlanta, Georgia, location, cus‑ its plant-based products are bet‑ foods as including baked goods, Source. Wheat gluten can cause ate fried meats as having little tomer response will determine if ter options that come without soft drinks, ready-made meals, symptoms in people sensitive to to no carbohydrates,” Young the new item becomes a fixture the health risks associated with and even dehydrated vegetable it that include: abdominal bloat‑ added. In addition to the car‑ on KFC menus nationwide. some kinds of meat. But there is soups. The findings suggested ing diarrhea, constipation, or bohydrate, deep fried means lots But as a heavily processed controversy regarding whether that for every 10 percent in‑ smelly bowel movements ab‑ of oil. KFC switched to canola food, is fried, plant-based or not plant-based meat sub‑ crease in the quantity of ultra- dominal pain headache oil for frying some years back “meat” actually healthy to eat? stitutes are healthier than meat processed foods participants Gluten may also increase the in an effort to remove trans fats Increasingly popular, but sourced from animals. Not con‑ ate, their risk of cardiovascular risk of obesity. A recent mouse from their food. However, the is it better? Meat alternatives sidered a complete protein disease rose by 12 percent, with studyTrusted Source found latest evidenceTrusted Source are becoming an increasingly “While there are many posi‑ similar increases in risk of heart gluten-eating mice ended up suggests that canola may not popular option in supermar‑ tive benefits to choosing vegan/ and cerebrovascular disease. with greater body weight and be the best for our health. The kets and restaurants across the vegetarian protein choices, like Beyond Meat products con‑ higher fat deposits in than the bottom line KFC has partnered United States as people grow no cholesterol, lower total fat, tain a broad range of food ad‑ animals fed a gluten-free diet. with Beyond Meat to test a new more concerned about health animal rights issues, and envi‑ ditives, including preservatives The Celiac Disease Foundation plant-based, fried chicken in one and the environmental impact ronmental impacts, it’s impor‑ and a coloring agent, placing has a symptoms assessment tool location in Atlanta, Georgia. of meat consumption. Accord‑ tant to note that plant-sourced them squarely in this category. that can help you determine if Of the listed ingredients in ing to KFC, the taste is indis‑ proteins don’t provide all the Wheat gluten can be an issue symptoms you experience mean Beyond Meat chicken, there tinguishable from real chicken. essential amino acids. Plant Gluten is a plant protein found you have this condition. may be concerns for the health “KFC Beyond Fried Chicken sourced proteins are not con‑ in wheat and some other grains; KFC’s plant-based chicken is conscious. Wheat gluten in the is so delicious, our customers sidered complete proteins in it’s made up of two molecules fried The association between faux chicken product and it still will find it difficult to tell that the world of nutrition,” Leslie called glutenin and gliadin. With fried food consumption and breaded and deep fried, which it’s plant-based,” said Kevin Young, MA, RDN, and profes‑ water, these substances form the heart disease has been con‑ is associated with increased risk Hochman, KFC U.S. president sor of nutrition at Purdue Uni‑ elastic bond that gives bread and firmed by numerous studies‑ of cardiovascular disease. Got High Blood Pressure? Get Your Flu Shot If you have high blood pres‑ got a flu shot before each flu “Given these results, it is my sure, getting a flu shot could season and how many died. Af‑ belief that all patients with high save your life, researchers say. ter adjusting for patient charac‑ blood pressure should have an A new study found that pa‑ teristics -- such as age, health annual flu vaccination,” said tients with high blood pressure problems and medications -- in first author Daniel Modin, a who got a flu shot had a nearly a given flu season, flu vaccina‑ research associate at the Uni‑ 18% lower risk of dying during tion was associated with an 18% versity of Copenhagen. “Vac‑ flu season. Previous research lower risk of death from any cination is safe, cheap, readily has found that the stress flu puts cause; a 16% lower risk of death available and decreases influ‑ on the body may trigger heart at‑ from any cardiovascular cause; enza infection. On top of that, tacks and strokes. Patients with and a 10% lower risk of death our study suggests that it could high blood pressure already are from heart attack or stroke. also protect against fatal heart at increased risk for both. For The findings were to be pre‑ attacks and strokes, and deaths the study, researchers analyzed sented Sunday at the annual from other causes.” data from Denmark on more meeting of the European So‑ Modin noted that during the than 608,000 people, aged 18 to ciety of Cardiology (ESC), in nine flu seasons studied, vaccine 100, with high blood pressure Paris. Research presented at coverage ranged from 26% to during nine flu seasons, from meetings is typically considered 36%, meaning that many pa‑ “If you have high blood pres‑ tor,” Modin said in an ESC news 2007 to 2016. The investigators preliminary until published in a tients with high blood pressure sure, it would be worth discuss‑ release. looked at how many patients peer-reviewed journal. were unprotected. ing vaccination with your doc‑

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THE US FIJI TIMES 31 Health News Vaping for the first time can damage blood vessels Vaping just once — even blood flow to the femoral ar‑ erated fashion.” Wehrli told the alveoli, tiny air sacs in the THC, the psychoactive ingre‑ when it doesn’t contain nicotine tery, a large artery in the thigh, NBC News that the effect is lungs that allow oxygen to get dient in marijuana. Nicotine- or THC — can damage a per‑ and took an MRI image. They similar to what’s known about into the blood. The new find‑ free e-cigarettes, like the ones son’s blood vessels, according did this twice, before and after conventional tobacco smoking. ings come as doctors and health used in this study, account for to a small study published Tues‑ the participates puffed on the “If you smoke a single cigarette day in the journal Radiology. e-cigarettes. Ordinarily, when or once in a while, you prob‑ The new research adds to the the cuff is released, blood ably won’t get cardiovascular growing body of evidence that should flow much faster, as the disease or cancer,” he said. “It’s there may be no harmless form body tries to make up for the the continued regular chronic of vaping. “We’ve shown that restricted flow. Indeed, that’s exposure that leads to damage.” vaping has a sudden, immediate what the researchers observed It’s unclear what’s causing the effect on the body’s vascular before the participants used the blood vessel damage. It may be function,” study author Felix vapes. But after vaping, the the aerosol, the flavors, or the Wehrli, a professor of radiologic scans showed that blood didn’t fact that these molecules change science and biophysics at the flow as much as before; instead, into something more damaging University of Pennsylvania, they observed reduced blood when they’re heated. “The only said in a statement. Previous flow and oxygen in the leg — an thing we don’t know is what lab studies have suggested that effect that lasted for about an specifically caused this ... re‑ vaping can have harmful ef‑ hour. Over time, however, “this sponse,” Wehrli said. “But we fects. However, studies look‑ kind of damage to the body can know it’s there. There is strong officials grapple with a mys‑ less than 1 percent of the market ing at vaping’s direct effects on become cumulative,” said Dr. evidence.” The exact ingredi‑ terious respiratory illness that share in the U.S., according to humans have been few and far S. Christy Sadreameli, a pedi‑ ents in e-cigarettes aren’t all is damaging lungs and causing another recent study from the between. Wehrli and his col‑ atric pulmonologist at the Johns known, because the Food and breathing problems nation‑ CDC and the Truth Initiative, a leagues recruited 31 healthy Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Drug Administration does not wide. Doctors tell NBC News nonprofit organization that ad‑ people in their 20s and early and volunteer spokesperson for require vape manufacturers to that most patients are otherwise vocates for tobacco cessation. 30s to participate in the study. the American Lung Association. provide a full list. Though the healthy teenagers or young “However it’s still concerning None had ever smoked any She was not involved in the new researchers didn’t look at the ef‑ adults who arrive at the hos‑ because many people may think kind of cigarette — regular or research. That cumulative dam‑ fects of vaping e-cigarettes with pital with shortness of breath, of nicotine-free products as electronic. For this study, they age is what could increase the nicotine, it’s likely that these chest pain, fatigue and cough‑ harmless,” Sadreameli said. “In took 16 puffs of an e-cigarette risk of heart problems. “It may effects would also be seen when ing. Their symptoms quickly many cases, these may be the that contained tobacco flavor‑ not mean that you are going vaping nicotine, as the other in‑ become worse, and many need first products a teenager uses.” ings and sweeteners like pro‑ to have a heart attack soon,” gredients are also present. to go on ventilators. Sadreameli continued: “The pylene glycol and glycerol, Sadreameli said. “But while “We do know that they con‑ The CDC says it’s investigat‑ American Lung Association but no nicotine. To study how we all get some damage to our tain ultra-fine particles that are ing 94 cases in 14 states. The is concerned. I am concerned. vaping affected blood vessels, blood vessels with aging, this inhaled deep into the lungs,” only thing linking the cases is Physicians are concerned about the researchers briefly cuffed means it could start happening Sadreameli said. Those par‑ a history of vaping products the impact of any of these prod‑ each person’s leg to restrict younger and in a more accel‑ ticles are able to pass through containing either nicotine or ucts on the lungs and heart.” Depression may be on the rise among people who used to smoke Over the years, a huge num‑ During the study, the rate of people in the U.S. — around ber of scientific studies have major depression among peo‑ 14%, according to the Centers concluded that smoking is ple who used to smoke rose for Disease Control and Preven‑ harmful. Nicotine, which is one from 4.88% to 6.04%. During tion (CDC) — still smoke. Also, of the most prevalent chemi‑ the same period, instances of each year, around 480,000 peo‑ cal compounds in cigarettes, is binge drinking increased from ple die as a result of smoking. notoriously addictive. In fact, 17.22% to 22.33%. The use of Study limitations The study some experts consider it to be in marijuana doubled, from 5.35% was somewhat flawed; the de‑ the same league as cocaine and to 10.09%. Though it is impor‑ sign required participants to heroin. That said, more people tant to note that marijuana use self-report, which means that are quitting smoking than ever may pose less of a risk than the results may be biased. Also, before. However, a new study cigarettes, it is still an addictive the researchers defined binge suggests that people who do quit substance that people can abuse. drinking by alcohol overuse in are likely to develop depression In fact, a study that the authors the past month but measured or trade smoking for another cite explains that in “a cross- marijuana use by usage during habit. The study paper, which sectional survey of Canadian the past year. They explain: ported having last used marijua‑ conclude that quitting smoking now appears in the American medical marijuana users, 12% “Dichotomous indicators na within the past 12 months.” can cause depression, lead to Journal of Preventive Medicine, reported substituting marijuana were created for past-12-month The team also admits that marijuana use, or increase binge claims that people who used to for tobacco and nicotine.” use of marijuana and problem marijuana use across the U.S. drinking. Nonetheless, as lead smoke may be more likely to The new study drew from alcohol use (i.e., alcohol abuse increased during the period of investigator Renee D. Goodwin, develop depression, start using 67,035 people, from across or dependence, binge alcohol study. This was likely due to Ph.D., points out: “The findings cannabis, or begin to drink al‑ the United States, who used drinking). Respondents were legalization efforts. It is also represent a looming threat to cohol in excess. Depression and to smoke. This is a growing considered positive for past- important to note that correla‑ the progress that has been made binge drinking on the rise demographic. However, many year marijuana use if they re‑ tion does not equal causation. in reducing the prevalence of It is therefore not possible to cigarette use.” THE US FIJI TIMES September 2019 Vol. 183 THE US FIJI TIMES September 2019 Vol. 183 GO FIJI GO 32 THE US FIJI TIMES Health News Uncontrolled high blood pressure is cutting into heart disease progress Deepak Bhatt, executive direc‑ study, said the research should haps the biggest driver of hyper‑ tor of interventional cardiovas‑ serve as a wake-up call. ”We tension. The American Heart cular programs at Brigham and need to be more actionable as Association recommends sev‑ Women’s Hospital in Boston. opposed to complacent because eral ways to lower your blood “It could also lead to swell‑ these curves most likely will pressure and keep it in a healthy ing in the brain, heart attack, continue,” he said. In 2017, in range. Those include: stroke, and contribute to heart an effort to rein in high blood eating a well-balanced diet failure and kidney failure,” pressure, the American Heart that’s low in salt. limiting al‑ Bhatt, who was not involved Association and the American cohol to two drinks a day for in the current study, said. Other College of Cardiology lowered men, one for women. exercis‑ factors that could lead to heart the threshold for what’s consid‑ ing about 30 minutes a day, five disease deaths have also become ered to be high blood pressure, days a week. quitting smoking. more widespread in the past two from 140/90 mm/Hg to 130/80 losing weight if your body decades, including obesity and mm/Hg. “What we were taught mass index is over 25. The Type 2 diabetes, Khan said. The was normal many years ago is JAMA study also showed ra‑ conditions are strongly linked now considered high blood cial disparities persist. African and both are major risk factors pressure,” Dr. Ravi Dave, di‑ Americans had consistently An uptick in deaths due to improvement in death rates is for heart disease. More than 93 rector of interventional cardiol‑ higher cardiovascular death uncontrolled high blood pres‑ concerning,” study author Dr. million U.S. adults are consid‑ ogy at UCLA Medical Center, rates than whites. And it sug‑ sure is slowing the progress in Sadiya Khan, a cardiologist ered obese, according to the Santa Monica, said. He was not gested that the country is not the fight against heart disease, at Northwestern Medicine in CDC, and almost as many — 84 involved in the new research. on track to meet the heart health according to a study published Chicago, said. Khan and her million — have prediabetes. An “We were allowing patients goals set by the American Heart Tuesday in the Journal of the colleagues searched a public additional 30 million Americans to have higher blood pressure. Association: to improve car‑ American Medical Association. Centers for Disease Control and have Type 2 diabetes. ”Although Now the guidelines are much diovascular health of the U.S. Deaths from heart disease Prevention database for death we have celebrated significant more strict.” Mounting evidence population by 20 percent, and overall have decreased in the certificates from 1999 to 2017. declines in heart disease deaths has shown that when patients reduce mortality from cardio‑ past two decades, but the rate Death certificates don’t in‑ and stroke over the last several can get their blood pressure vascular disease and stroke by of that decline has slowed since dicate what led to the ultimate decades, what we’ve noticed is down to levels below what was 20 percent, by next year. 2010, the study found. In ad‑ cause of death — for example, the leading edge of an emerg‑ previously considered “nor‑ “The goals ... were bold dition to rising rates of deaths a person’s cause of death may ing re-epidemic,” Dr. Laurence mal,” they greatly reduced their and ambitious,” Dr. Eduardo related to high blood pressure, have been a heart attack, but the Sperling, director of the Emory risk for heart attack and stroke. Sanchez, chief medical officer rates of heart disease deaths heart attack could have been Heart Disease Prevention Cen‑ Awareness and diagnosis are for prevention at the American linked to obesity and Type 2 caused in part by high blood ter in Atlanta, said. Indeed, heart key. Dave said many patients Heart Association, wrote in a diabetes — once declining — pressure. Uncontrolled high disease remains the nation’s No. can go years without ever know‑ statement to NBC News. “We have leveled off. The findings blood pressure, both chronic 1 killer of both men and women ing hypertension is taking a toll cannot and will not be compla‑ are worrying, especially given and acute, can contribute to a — claiming more than 800,000 on their cardiovascular health. cent about recent reductions the recent medical and surgi‑ person’s death in a number of American lives each year, ac‑ “It’s a silent problem,” he and plateauing in the rates at cal advances in treating heart ways. “Hypertension that is re‑ cording to the American Heart said. “Most patients don’t have which cardiovascular mortality disease. “The fact that we are ally out of control could lead to Association. Sperling, who was symptoms until it gets to be very is dropping.” not seeing that translate into a tear in a blood vessel,” said Dr. not involved with this latest high.” Lifestyle factors are per‑ Ebola kills 9-year-old girl as outbreak records 3,000 cases A 9-year-old Congolese girl up. Yonas Tegegn Woldemar‑ weeks the virus has spread to The response has also includ‑ break. Ebola virus disease can has died of Ebola in Uganda iam, World Health Organiza‑ neighboring South Kivu Prov‑ ed therapeutic treatments that cause fever, headache, muscle near the border with the Dem‑ tion Country Representative to ince and the transit hub of Goma have shown great effectiveness pain, vomiting, diarrhea and ocratic Republic of Congo Uganda, said those who may along the border with Rwanda. in an early clinic trial. But it’s unexplained bleeding, among (DRC), the Ministry of Health have come in contact with the It was the threat of cross bor‑ the region’s political instability, other symptoms. The virus was said Friday. The young girl and patient will be vaccinated and der transmission that led the sporadic violence and limited first identified in 1976 when out‑ her mother traveled from DRC more than 8,000 people have WHO to declare the outbreak infrastructure that continue to breaks occurred near the Ebola to the Ugandan district of Kas‑ been vaccinated against Ebola a “Public Health Emergency plague efforts to end the out‑ River in Congo. ese, seeking medical care on in high-risk areas in the country. of International Concern” last Wednesday. She was identified Troubling milestone month as responders looked to at the port of entry, isolated, and With 3,000 cases and 2,000 refocus their efforts in combat‑ transferred to the Ebola unit at a deaths recorded since the out‑ ing the spread. In a separate re‑ local hospital where she was be‑ break was declared August lease on Thursday, the United ing managed, the ministry said. last year, the Ebola outbreak in States Center for Disease Con‑ The Ministry of Health said eastern Democratic Republic trol (CDC) said it had recently her body was sent to the DRC of Congo (DRC) has reached doubled the number of response upon her father’s request. It add‑ another troubling milestone, the experts in the DRC. More than ed that four out of the five Con‑ WHO said on Thursday. 200,000 people have been vac‑ golese who had had contact with While the vast majority of cinated against the virus in the the girl have been repatriated to infections remain in DRC’s DRC along with health workers the country for proper follow- North Kivu Province, in recent in surrounding countries.

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Chief’s Message On August 6th, the San Pablo Police Department participated in the 36th Annual National Night Out event and it was an evening to remember. Over 1600 community members came out to spend the evening with the men and women of the San Pablo Police Department for some great food, family fun, and fabulous entertainment while building some neighborhood camaraderie.

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Millions of neighbors take part in National Night Out across thousands of communities from all fifty states, U.S. territories and military bases worldwide on the first Tuesday in August. Neighborhoods host block parties, festivals, parades, cookouts and various other community events with safety demonstrations, seminars, youth events, visits from emergency personnel, exhibits and much, much more.

This year’s event marked the second year that San Pablo PD held National Night Out at our Community Center. Members of our Police De‑ partment and City Recreation Department, along with a number of volunteers helped serve over 1,000 root beer floats, and over 1,500 ham‑ burgers and hot dogs to our guests in attendance. Children were able to compete in a Ju‑ nior SWAT obstacle course, get some face-paintings, and meet San Pablo’s mascot, “Pablo” the K-9.

The National Night Out event continues to grow each and every year in San Pablo. More and more businesses, faith-based organizations, and community groups have volunteered to participate in the event by donating time, money, food, and raffle prizes. All of this helps strengthen police-community partnerships in order to make our neighborhoods a safer, more caring place to live.

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Football for Fiji Islands ANOTHER SUCCESFUL SHIPMENT OF DONATED SPORTING GOODS SENT OUT BY A FIJIAN IN SURREY. A 50 year old prominent sur‑ Fiji, likes of Labasa, Suva, rey businessman Mr Al Ka‑ Ba and Nadi. Kamal initially mal, formerly of Samabula start collecting and storing Fiji, is very passionate about these items at his Surrey of‑ collecting used and new sport‑ fice several years ago. And ing goods locally and ship‑ once he would get enough ping it out to the third world sporting gears like Soccer countries where there's a need cleats, Jerseys and Balls, he for these items amongst the would arrange a shipment out underprivilege youngsters with the Viti Freights Ltd at who are stepping into the a discounted rate offered by world of sports. its owner then, late Kamlesh His Non-Profit organization Charan. promotes a slogan which Kamal was intrigued and reads; motivated to help underpre‑ "Football for Fiji Islands velledged children during his helps provide underprivileged family vacation in Mexico, children access sport opportu‑ where he witnessed a group of nities and experiences in both local children playing Soccer team and individual sports on the street without proper “So All Kids Can Play.” gears. Mr Kamal who him‑ With several shipments of self plays a Masters league sporting goods out of his Sur‑ for Lautoka with Fijian Soc‑ rey home to other parts of the cer league , made him wonder world including Mexico, Fiji how fortunate children are and West Africa in developed Countries like His latest shipment of a full Canada to have all the luxu‑ 40 foot container has reached ries of sporting gears. Ka‑ Ghana in West Africa. And mal has been doing this good another half shipment in samaritan work for the past May was sent out to Gospel seven years and intending to High School in Samabula, continue in the future with the Fiji. Previously, he has also help from community. shipped out to other parts of THE US FIJI TIMES September 2019 Vol. 183 THE US FIJI TIMES 41

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ARIES LIBRA (Mar. 21- April 20) (Sept. 24 -Oct. 23) Use discretion, especially if involved with some‑ You are best to put in some overtime rather than get one from work. Don’t rely on others to handle the involved in family gatherings. Old friends may not like workload. You can make financial deals, but it may your choices. Ask those in key positions to help you be best if you’re not using your own cash. Double- overcome the delays and to support your concerns in check before you go out. order to move on. Don’t turn down offers that include sports activities or children. Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Saturday. Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Mon‑ day. TAURUS SCORPIO (Apr. 21- may 21) (Oct. 24 - Nov. 22) Travel for business or pleasure will be enlightening. Don’t evade issues or twist the truth around. Limita‑ Don’t let your health suffer because of abuse. Losses tions at work might set you back. Your mind may not are likely if you aren’t careful where you leave your be on the job. Get help to finish a project if you need it. valuables. Visitors may be likely to drop by. Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Tues‑ Your luckiest events this month will occur on a day. Thursday. SAGITTARIUS GEMINI (Nov. 23 -Dec. 21) (May 22-June 21) Don’t be shy; if you want to spend more time with Try not to jump to conclusions. You need to make a special person, make a commitment. You might find your lover feel wanted, not like a piece of the furniture. that coworkers will support your endeavors. Uncertainty Travel will be favorable. You can gain knowledge from regarding your direction is likely. Go out with friends dealing with foreigners. Be aware that you might be who are positive and supportive. at fault as well. Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Tues‑ Your luckiest events this month will occur on a day. Saturday. CAPRICORN CANCER (Dec 22.- Jan. 20) (June 22-July 22) Family outings will make you feel secure and happy. Secret affairs will come back to haunt you. Don’t You will be overly sensitive this month. Your energy jump into investments too quickly. You can make the will be high; however, if not channeled suitably, tem‑ most headway if you put in some overtime. You will per tantrums may erupt. Don’t let domestic problems meet new romantic partners through the company interfere with your objectives. you keep. Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Sun‑ Your luckiest events this month will occur on a day. Sunday. AQUARIUS LEO (Jan. 21 -Feb. 19) (July 23-Aug 22) Your ideas may be good, but they aren’t necessarily Opportunities to go out with clients or colleagues right for everyone. Social events will be favorable. So‑ will be in your best interest. Take time to catch up on cial events may lead to a romantic interlude. Opposition overdue correspondence. You could come into extra is present and you should be prepared to counteract it cash. Don’t give your heart too readily. as best you can.

Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Monday. Thursday.

VIRGO PISCES (Aug. 23 -Sept. 23) (Feb. 20-Mar. 20) Changes in your home will be positive. Property Minor accidents are likely if you take risks. Use in vestments should payoff. You will have to make your creative flair. You may have difficulties with family some changes regarding your direction if you wish members if you get involved in petty arguments. Be to keep on top of your career expectations. Go with aware that a female you work with may be trying to the flow and don’t be concerned about your own job. hold you back. Don’t let situations get out of control. Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Sun‑ Your luckiest events this month will occur on a day. Sunday.

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THE US FIJI TIMES September 2019 Vol. 183 THE US FIJI TIMES September 2019 Vol. 183 GO FIJI GO 46 THE US FIJI TIMES Recipes Corn, Radish, Tomato and Tortilla Chip Salad Corn, Radish, Tomato and How to- Tortilla Chip Salad 1. Soak the scallions in cold Cooking time: 30 min water for at least 20 min‑ Serves: 4 Servings utes to crisp them up. Drain Ingredients and pat dry with a clean 1. 4 scallions, trimmed and dish towel. thinly sliced 2. While the scallions are 2. 1 pound large ripe heirloom soaking, prep the toma‑ tomatoes, stemmed toes and corn: First, slice 3. 1/2 teaspoon sea salt, plus the tomatoes into medium more to taste wedges. Sprinkle them 4. 4 ears fresh corn, still in with 1/4 teaspoon of the their husks salt and let them sit for at 5. 2 tablespoons apple cider least 10 minutes to bring vinegar out their flavor. 6. 2 tablespoons extra-virgin 3. Run cold water all over the olive oil corn. Microwave on HIGH 7. 1/4 teaspoon freshly until the corn is steaming ground black pepper, plus hot, 6 to 8 minutes. When more to taste they are cool enough to then push the corn cob out together the vinegar, oil, if needed (keeping in mind 8. 2 small radish bunches handle, use a sharp knife the other end. Discard any remaining 1/4 teaspoon that the tortilla chips are (about 16 very small rad‑ to cut crosswise through stray silks. Cut each cob in of the salt and the pepper. also salty). ishes), cleaned and coarsely the husk and cob an inch half, then stand each half Add the tomatoes and their 5. Arrange the vegetables on grated or julienned (about or two from the wide/ upright and cut off the ker‑ juices, corn kernels, rad‑ a large platter. Sprinkle the 1 1/2 cups) stem end (opposite from nels. (You should have 2 to ishes and half the scallions, tortilla chips and remaining 9. About 20 salted tortilla the end with the tassel of 3 cups.) and gently toss. Taste, and scallions on the salad, and chips (1 ounce), crushed silk). Hold the silk end, 4. In a medium bowl, whisk add more salt and pepper serve. Raspberry jam doughnuts Raspberry jam doughnuts through the sugar, salt and 5. Fill a large heavy-based with a slotted spoon and 7. For the icing, mix together Preparation time: 45 mins yeast. Using the hook at‑ saucepan two-thirds full transfer to a baking tray the icing sugar and 4 tbsp Cooking time: 20 mins tachment for your mixer, with oil and place over a lined with kitchen paper. water, then a drop or two of Serves: 20 Pieces begin combining the dry low-medium heat, bringing Leave to cool completely. the food colouring to make Ingredients ingredients, then add the the temperature up to 170C. 6. Spoon the raspberry jam it pale pink. Drop a des‑ 1. 130ml whole milk vanilla-infused milk and Use a cooking thermometer into a piping bag without sert-spoonful of the icing 2. 1 vanilla pod, split length‑ eggs. Keep mixing for to check, then carefully lift a nozzle and snip a very on top of each doughnut, ways 10 mins until you have each doughnut and gently small hole in the end. Use then use a palette knife to 3. 500g strong white bread a smooth, elastic dough. lower into the oil to fry a skewer to poke a hole in spread and even out the ic‑ flour Scoop small spoonfuls of in batches of about 5 at a the side of each doughnut, ing. Sprinkle each one with 4. 40g golden caster sugar the softened butter and time. Cook each batch for 5 then push the end of the the freeze-dried raspber‑ 5. 1 tsp fine sea salt gradually add to the dough. mins, turning halfway, un‑ piping bag into each hole ries, if you like. Will keep 6. 7g dried fast-action yeast When all the butter has til the doughnuts are dark and pipe in a little of the in an airtight container for 7. 3 medium eggs, lightly been added, continue mix‑ golden brown. Remove jam. Set aside. up to two days. beaten ing for a further 5-6 mins or 8. 120g unsalted butter , soft‑ until it is well incorporated ened and the dough is sticky and 9. vegetable oil, for proving stretchy. and deep-frying 3. Lightly oil a large mixing 10. 350g raspberry jam bowl, put the dough in the For the icing bowl, cover and leave in a 1. 400g icing sugar, sieved warm place for 1 hr or until 2. pink food colouring doubled in size. 3. freeze-dried raspberries, to 4. Divide the dough into decorate (optional) 20 equal-sized pieces (if How to- you want to weigh them, 1. Pour the milk into a sauce‑ they should be around 45g pan and add the split va‑ each). Roll the dough into nilla pod. Slowly bring balls and place them, well to a simmer and once it spaced apart, on two lightly begins to steam, remove oiled baking sheets. Cover from the heat and pour into with lightly oiled baking a measuring jug. If it has parchment, or a light tea reduced, top up to 130ml towel (if it’s too heavy, it with extra milk, then leave will keep the dough from to cool until tepid. rising) and leave for a fur‑ 2. Put the flour into the large ther 1 hr 30 mins or until bowl of a stand mixer. Stir doubled in size.

THE US FIJI TIMES September 2019 Vol. 183 THE US FIJI TIMES 47 Recipes Best ever chocolate brownies recipe Best ever chocolate brown- tion a shelf in the middle two, you’re there. milk chocolate chunks until crust and the sides are just ies recipe of your oven and turn the 8. Pour the cooled choco‑ they’re dotted throughout. beginning to come away Preparation time: 25 min oven on to 180C/ 160C fan/ late mixture over the eggy 12. Pour the mixture into the from the tin. Take out of Cooking time: 35 min gas 4. mousse, then gently fold prepared tin, scraping ev‑ the oven. Serves: 16 pieces 5. Using a shallow 20cm together with a rubber spat‑ ery bit out of the bowl with 14. Leave the whole thing in Ingredients square tin, cut out a square ula. Plunge the spatula in the spatula. Gently ease the the tin until completely 1. 185g unsalted butter of non-stick baking parch‑ at one side, take it under‑ mixture into the corners cold, then, if you’re using 2. 185g best dark chocolate ment to line the base. Tip neath and bring it up the of the tin and paddle the the brownie tin, lift up the 3. 85g plain flour 85g plain flour and 40g opposite side and in again spatula from side to side protruding rim slightly and 4. 40g cocoa powder cocoa powder into a sieve at the middle. Continue across the top to level it. slide the uncut brownie out 5. 50g white chocolate held over a medium bowl. going under and over in 13. Put in the oven and set your on its base. If you’re us‑ 6. 50g milk chocolate Tap and shake the sieve so a figure of eight, moving timer for 25 mins. When ing a normal tin, lift out the 7. 3 large eggs they run through together the bowl round after each the buzzer goes, open the brownie with the foil. Cut 8. 275g golden caster sugar and you get rid of any folding so you can get at oven, pull the shelf out a bit into quarters, then cut each How to- lumps. it from all sides, until the and gently shake the tin. If quarter into four squares 1. Cut 185g unsalted butter 6. Chop 50g white chocolate two mixtures are one and the brownie wobbles in the and finally into triangles. into small cubes and tip and 50g milk chocolate into the colour is a mottled dark middle, it’s not quite done, 15. They’ll keep in an airtight into a medium bowl. Break chunks on a board. brown. The idea is to marry so slide it back in and bake container for a good two 185g dark chocolate into 7. Break 3 large eggs into them without knocking out for another 5 minutes until weeks and in the freezer small pieces and drop into a large bowl and tip in the air, so be as gentle and the top has a shiny, papery for up to a month. the bowl. 275g golden caster sugar. slow as you like. 2. Fill a small saucepan about With an electric mixer on 9. Hold the sieve over the a quarter full with hot wa‑ maximum speed, whisk bowl of eggy chocolate ter, then sit the bowl on top the eggs and sugar. They mixture and resift the cocoa so it rests on the rim of the will look thick and creamy, and flour mixture, shaking pan, not touching the water. like a milk shake. This can the sieve from side to side, Put over a low heat until the take 3-8 minutes, depend‑ to cover the top evenly. butter and chocolate have ing on how powerful your 10. Gently fold in this pow‑ melted, stirring occasion‑ mixer is. You’ll know it’s der using the same figure ally to mix them. ready when the mixture of eight action as before. 3. Remove the bowl from the becomes really pale and The mixture will look dry pan. Alternatively, cover about double its original and dusty at first, and a bit the bowl loosely with volume. Another check is unpromising, but if you cling film and put in the to turn off the mixer, lift keep going very gently microwave for 2 minutes out the beaters and wiggle and patiently, it will end up on High. Leave the melted them from side to side. If looking gungy and fudgy. mixture to cool to room the mixture that runs off the Stop just before you feel temperature. beaters leaves a trail on the you should, as you don’t 4. While you wait for the surface of the mixture in want to overdo this mixing. chocolate to cool, posi‑ the bowl for a second or 11. Finally, stir in the white and Red lentil, chickpea & chilli soup Red lentil, chickpea & chilli and a large pinch of chilli soup flakes for 1 min, or until they Preparation time: 10 min start to jump around the pan Cooking time: 20 min and release their aromas. Serves: 4 Servings 2. Add 1 tbsp olive oil and Ingredients 1 chopped red onion, and 1. 2 tsp cumin seeds cook for 5 mins. 2. large pinch chilli flakes 3. Stir in 140g red split lentils, 3. 1 tbsp olive oil 850ml vegetable stock or 4. 1 red onion, chopped water and a 400g can toma‑ 5. 140g red split lentils toes, then bring to the boil. 6. 850ml vegetable stock or Simmer for 15 mins until water the lentils have softened. 7. 400g can tomatoes, whole or chopped 4. Whizz the soup with a stick 8. 200g can chickpeas or ½ blender or in a food proces‑ a can, drained and rinsed sor until it is a rough purée, (freeze leftovers) pour back into the pan and 9. small bunch coriander, add a 200g can drained and roughly chopped (save a rinsed chickpeas. few leaves, to serve) 5. Heat gently, season well 10. 4 tbsp 0% Greek yogurt, and stir in a small bunch to serve of chopped coriander, re‑ How to- serving a few leaves to 1. Heat a large saucepan and serve. Finish with 4 tbsp dry-fry 2 tsp cumin seeds 0% Greek yogurt and extra coriander leaves. 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Seattle Masters 0 Rewa 0 Tanoa 1 San Mateo 0 Islanders 6 Cobra 0

Tanoa Masters 2 Cobra Masters 0 Seatown 2 South Bay 5 Seattle United 1 Van. Fijians 0

Nadi Vancouver 2 Rewa 0 Tanoa 1 South Bay 3 Van. Fijians 0 Cobra 1

Nadi Seattle 1 Cobra 2 Seatown Fijians 4 San Mateo 1 Islanders 3 Seattle United 2

Seattle Masters 3 Nadi Van. 1 Tanoa 9 Seatown Fijians 1 Islanders 1 Van. Fijians 0

Tanoa Masters 9 Nadi Seattle 0 San Mateo 3 South Bay 2 Seattle United 5 Cobra F C 4

OPEN QUARTER FINALS

Islanders 1 Vancouver Fijians 0 South Bay 1 San Mateo 1 (South Bay won on penalty kicks 5 - 4 ) Very good Toirnament thanks to the hosting Club Seattle United Tanoa 4 Seatown Fijians 2 Seattle United 3 Cobra 1 Only 3 yellow cards and 1 red card throughout the Tournament. SEMI FINALS Good referees and a very big crowd were entertained with some Islanders 2 South Bay 1 Seattle United 3 Tanoa 1 very exciting matches.

FINAL ISLANDERS 4 SEATTLE UNITED 1 Asaf Ali (Tournament Director) MVP Isaac from Islanders Best Defender from Seattle United Best Goalkeeper from Islanders Lalla Rupan Tournament Organiser MASTERS SEMI FINALS Seattle Masters 3 Cobra Masters 4 Tanoa Masters 2 Rewa 2 FINAL TANOA MASTERS 4 COBRA 3

MVP from Tanoa Masters Best Goalkeeper Amitesh Maran (Bunty) .

THE US FIJI TIMES September 2019 Vol. 183 THE US FIJI TIMES September 2019 Vol. 183 GO FIJI GO 50 THE US FIJI TIMES Sports News NAFSA GRATEFUL TO SEATTLE FIJIANS US Fiji Times CEO/Publisher Rocky Ali Buksh has highly commended the immense sup‑ port shown by the Fiji people living in Seattle during the NAFSA 2019 tournament. “Every day, our Fiji families in Seattle would come out in large numbers just to assist in whatever way possible includ‑ ing providing top class security and to also show support to the organizers of this year’s tourna‑ ment”. USFT adds that if it wasn’t for our Fiji people in Seattle, this year’s tournament would not have been that successful.

MS Dhoni spotted at Jaipur Airport in a brand new look M S Dhoni was spotted wear‑ orary position of Lieutenant to the General Hospital of the ing a black bandana on his head Colonel in the Indian Army, Army. Dhoni interacted with the at the Jaipur airport, where he had made himself unavailable patients at the hospital as well. had reached to attend an event for the ongoing India tour of There was very little clarity amid rousing reception from West Indies to serve the Army surrounding MS Dhoni’s future fans. A video and pictures of the in August. MS Dhoni was de‑ after India’s World Cup exit but new look MS Dhoni has again ployed in the Kashmir valley the 38-year-old is unlikely to gone viral on social media. Se‑ as part of Victor Force. The retire from international cricket curity personnel had to labour wicketkeeper-batsman stayed anytime soon. India’s senior hard to get Dhoni to his car as with the troops and took on the selection committee chairman the crowd outside the airport duties of patrolling, guard and MSK Prasad remained tight- was massive. In the video, the post duty. Notably, MS Dhoni lipped about Dhoni’s future Ranchi lad is seen pleading with was in Ladakh, the new Union in the side when he was asked a fan to make way for him. Territory, on the eve of India’s questions about the same during Dhoni is currently on a two- 73rd Independence Day. He a press conference wherein he month break from cricket and was welcomed by the Army announced India’s squad for the the veteran, who holds an hon‑ personnel who also took him West Indies tour. USFT PROUD TO SUPPORT TEAM ISLANDERS US Fiji Times CEO/Publisher be associated with a winning cially his long standing friend‑ Rocky Ali Buksh is proud to team like the Islanders and espe‑ ship with Ra born Sacramento businessman Vineshwar Goun‑ dar, in which he (Rocky) had to cut short his recent visit to Fiji to fly back to the US and lend support to the Islanders at the recent NAFSA Cup tournament. “I have always maintained a strong and steady professional relationship with Vineshwar Goundar, and so my recent trip to Fiji had to be aborted so that I could show my full support to Vineshwar and the Team of‑ ficials. I am so grateful that all our efforts to support the Island‑ friendship stronger than ever”. and Team Islanders again in ers were well rewarded with a US Fiji Times has promised 2020 for their NAFSA Cup de‑ great victory, it just makes our to support Vineshwar Goundar fense.

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almost every team they had met. a truly family day of top class US Fiji Times CEO/Publisher soccer and friendship and most Rocky Ali Buksh who had also important of all, there was no observed the tournament with alcohol served, and the variety interest, was surprised to note of food stalls available certainly that not one single Red card was completed and contributed to a issued which clearly indicated well organized event” It was Ra businessman and Presi‑ words and cannot describe how this year’s sporting carnival the high level of professional‑ also encouraging to note the dent & Coach of the Sacramento my boys had played their hearts has been widely claimed by ism displayed by the players. many fans present to help sup‑ based Islanders Football Club out this year, and despite the Fiji soccer teams and fans in “I have never witnessed a port their teams from California, Mr Vineshwar Goundar, was sad loss of Nitesh, we managed North America as one of the NAFSA soccer tournament let Oregon, Vancouver, Edmonton, on top of the world after his to turn our emotions to victory most successful sporting events alone any other sporting event Calgary, Los Angeles Fiji, Aus‑ boys ran rampage to claim the and honor this win for him, as ever organized in the history of in the USA where no red card tralia and New Zealand. The 4-1 Cup at the 2019 North Ameri‑ he would have been here with NAFSA. With opposing teams had been issued to players, and victory by the Islanders over can Football Soccer Associa‑ us to celebrate”. The event making every attempt prove it just shows the professionalism Seattle has also encouraged tion tournament held in Seattle, which started in 1977, has also themselves during the two day that these players have, even the them to prepare a well for their Washington from the 1st to 3rd seen its many challenges in the soccer carnival, it was the Is‑ children and their families were defense in 2020. September. “I am just lost for running of the tournament, but landers that caused havoc with enjoying every moment, it was ALL SOCCER PLAYERS PREFER TO PLAY AT CAN-AM NAFSA The highly successful 2019 CAN- AM NAFSA tournament held in Se‑ attle, has also revealed that almost all the players that had played at this year’s tournament prefered to play soccer in this tournament because it’s safe, availability of professional Refs, well coordinated and tight professional security service and the imposing of a ‘No Alcohol’ policy meant that if you were caught, you will have to leave the stadium. There was also an overwhelming support from both players and fans who agreed that the 2019 CAN-AM NASFA tournament were organized by officials with a highly professional background and knowledge of how to run a soccer tournament, that is why almost everyone that had attended this year’s tournament have definitely vowed to return in 2020.

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