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Hawaiian has ordered a long range for which the -800 may itself have single aisle airliner that could change proven too large. the airline map of the Pacific by High-achiever reviving high frequency links with Whatever course Hawaiian follows, smaller Pacific states. it has been the quiet achiever on Hawaiian is keeping quiet about Australia-Hawaii routes. specific routes for its surprise order for It has built up strong market support 16 Airbus A321 NEOs from 2017. on services between Honolulu and But the single aisle jets will have more Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane in than enough range to serve Fiji, Tonga, a commercial alliance in this market Samoa, and New Caledonia from with Virgin Australia. Honolulu, as well as fit into Port Vila’s It’s Honolulu services offer connections Bauerfield runway in Vanuatu, maybe. of variable usefulness to the mainland If it uses the jets this way, it will be US states. taking its fast growing and successful The airline has previously said it is strategy of developing Hawaii’s working on ensuring better connections airports as offshore hubs for mainland to more American cities via Hawaii in USA to a new level. both directions. The order announced includes further Anything that avoids LAX has to be options for six of the A321 NEOs ‘better’. which if exercised in addition to the 16 Hawaiian has also been reported in firm jets would have a list price value US finance media stories in recent of US$2.8 billion (FJ$5 billion). starting later this decade. the Hawaiian archipelago. months as being a possible acquisition Hawaiian is already an Airbus customer, This is about the same time as the A321s The order will no doubt encourage for Delta, which happens to be Virgin growing its fleet of A330-200s to replace with 190 seats in a two class configuration speculation that Hawaiian may also Australia’s major trans-Pacific and the last of the older Boeing 767-300ERs would start coming on line. replace its original preference for the continental US commercial partner. in its fleet, with orders to augment It also operates a fleet of Boeing 717s A350-800 model with the larger -900, So far, nothing has come of those stories, and replace those jets with A350-800s in its very short inter-island services in or use the A321s to cover some routes but they haven’t gone away either. Samoa PM Speaks Out Against Assailant Stabs Mum, Dumps Fiji Dictator Body In Creek part in a coup. "MY mum will come back next week." and was a woman with a big heart. All four of Fiji’s coups have been These were the words echoed by a "Her eldest child was 14-year old staged by the military. five-year-old girl to her family whose and the youngest five-years old. They Samoa’s prime minister said the mother was brutally slain during a are safe and are staying with us," Ms burning of Ghai’s constitution by family dispute at Naisaumua Village in Qionimacawa said. the police was a “despicable act of Tailevu yesterday morning. "We will miss her a lot. She was one of intimidation". The incident happened at 6am when the best in our family," she said. He said the military had bought in the 33-year old wife Kasaya Veisei was The incident has left the whole village internationally recognised law export, stabbed with a kitchen knife several in a state of shock and people are living and New Zealand and Australia paid times on a bridge in the village and her in fear. for it, and then they destroyed it. body thrown into the creek below. "My cousin (Kasaya) knew that “The military is not fooling anybody,” In an interview yesterday, Veisei's something would happen so she asked he told the Samoan Government cousin Lusiana Qionimacawa said me and another cousin to accompany website Savali. Kasaya's assailant was drinking grog her," she said. “Most democratic countries know a lot with the whole family until around Ms Qionimacawa said while they were more about constitutional processes 5am yesterday. walking, a kitchen knife fell from a than the inexperienced military gang in She and Kasaya then went to sleep. knapsack the assailant was carrying on Samoa’s prime minister has blasted Suva.” After 10 minutes her assailant called his back. Fiji’s military dictator Voreqe Tuilaepa said the burning incident was her from outside the house, Ms She said that was when an argument Bainimarama, calling him a “dumb part of the dirty tricks engineered by Qionimacawa said. broke out between the two and Kasaya foot soldier”. the military to stay in power. "My cousin (Kasaya) knew that was stabbed. Prime Minister Tuilaepa Sailele used “The military regime has no intention something would happen so she asked "When we saw my cousin stabbed with the term as one of Fiji’s senior military of relinquishing power and ushering in me and another cousin to accompany the knife, we started shouting to alert figures said they were getting the a democratically-elected government.” her," she added. the village," she said. message from people that there was no Tuilaepa said since the incident last Ms Qionimacawa said while they "The last word that Kasaya uttered was need for elections next year. week Bainimarama had gone into were walking, a kitchen knife fell sa oti (it is finished) and she was no Bainimarama overthrew democracy in hiding while his deputy, Land Force from a knapsack the assailant was more," she said. 2006 but has promised to hold elections commander Colonel Mosese Tikoitoga, carrying on his back. She said that She said her cousin had four children next year. was making statements and “a lot of was the time when an argument broke and was a woman with a big heart. He commissioned Kenyan law silly threats”. out between the two and Kasaya was "Her eldest child is 14 years old and professor Yash Ghai to draft a new Bainimarama had six years to prepare stabbed. the youngest is five years old. They are constitution, but after it was presented, for elections: “Enough of this kids "When we saw my cousin stabbed with safe and are staying with us. police seized copies of it and burnt rubbish.” the knife, we started shouting to alert "We will miss her a lot. She was one of printer’s proofs. Told that the military denied burning the village," Ms Qionimacawa said. the best in our family," she said. The draft is to go to a constituent the constitution, he replied: “Who "The last word that Kasaya uttered was The incident has left the whole village assembly of people handpicked by would you believe? An internationally- sa oti (it is finished) and she was no in a state of shock and people are living Bainimarama for the job. acclaimed professor of law or a dumb more," she said. in fear. The draft constitution, since leaked, foot soldier?" Ms Qionimacawa said after throwing Police spokeswoman Ana Naisoro said proposes to force the military out of Earlier Tikotoga claimed that Ghai the deceased in the nearby creek, the police had erected roadblocks along political life and make it permissible had been influenced in drawing up the man fled the scene. the Kings Rd as the hunt continues for for soldiers to disobey an order to take constitution by Australia. She said her cousin had four children the man. 4 Friday January 11, 2013 www.fijitimescanada.com .

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Yasawa there were 11 primary and Cawaki said in the report presented by “These contractors will be given strict one secondary school respectively, “ the divisional education officer it was guidelines once they are engaged to Cawaki said. noted that for all minor repairs should David LINGAM carry out the necessary works for the “More than 29,000 students have been be completed by January 20th. Publisher school. affected”. “For major repairs all works should “Timeline to complete the work is Cawaki has reiterated that all students be completed by of January 30th,” All materials used in this paper is essential,” he said. should return to schools on January Cawaki said. the property of Sun-Times Media Cawaki said for schools in Lautoka, 22nd. 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Years of his hard Government this year awarded 28 new “Fiji will be waiting for you to return of the hard work that students have to work, dedication and commitment was overseas scholarships which will now and contribute positively to nation commit themselves towards to ensure recognised when Government through see 21 students study in Malaysia, building,” Mr Kaunisela said. that the objectives of that scholarship the i-Taukei Affairs ministry approved Singapore, Australia and New Zealand. The orientation program was conducted are met. It also demonstrates how hard and offered him a scholarship to Addressing the successful applicants to help the students familiarise students have had to struggle to even pursue a course in Civil Engineering in at the orientation program was the themselves with the scholarship attain one. Malaysia. Ministry’s permanent secretary Mr policies and the government’s Savenaca Kaunisela. expectations of them. 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Suva shopkeeper Bimla Wati said she Fiji Bus Operators Association made a few mistakes when issuing the president Richard Lal said they had new $2 coin as change. not received any complaints from bus "Since receiving the new coins last operators on the confusion of the coins. week, it has been confusing," Ms Wati However, Fiji Retailers Association said. president, Himmat Lodhia said the "There were times when I accidently public would eventually become gave a few customers the $2 coin familiar with the coins. instead of the $1 saqamoli. "Of course there will be teething "But this happens during busy hours," problems but the public will get used she said. She urged the appropriate to it in the future," Mr Lodhia said. authorities to carefully look into this The Public Service Commission Executive cadre. Through the signing issue. (PSC) signed a Memorandum of of this agreement, USP will be expected Island Buses Limited director Ravendra Understanding with the University of to train the remaining 60%. Kewal shared similar sentiments saying the South Pacific (USP) to assist in The Commission has made some the two coins were very confusing. training and capacity building of staff significant reforms in the public service "Some of the drivers are not really at Senior Executive Services level to improve efficiencies and service educated and the public can fool them. (SES) within the Civil Service. delivery. The message we are trying to The drivers are now aware of the The USP’s Regional Centre for put across now, is that in all positions difference," Mr Kewal said. He said Continuing and Community Education in Government, we need well trained it would take time for the drivers to (RCCCE) will be facilitating a training Officers who can think critically, identify the difference before issuing program for Director Level Staff in assess analytically, and make informed the civil service. Participants will be and educated decisions. We need to be awarded a Professional Diploma in seen to be responsive and prompt in Business Leadership following the attending to ordinary members of the completion of the program. public and be forward thinking and Public Service Commission permanent strategic in our leadership role. secretary, Mr Parmesh Chand said that The USP has designed an eight module the PSC is working on developing program that includes face to face and implementing a Public Sector workshops, workplace and online Leadership Development Program to learning. The leadership program be mandatory for the various levels of is expected to be completed by Senior Executives in the civil service. September, 2013 and will be spread out The PSC has completed leadership at intervals to avoid disruptions to the SA LAW OFFICE training for about 40% of the total flow of work in respective Ministries Legal Services in English, Punjabi, Hindi and Urdu in the number of Officers in the Senior and Departments. following areas: 1. Immigration Law - Sponsorship of Family Members - Refugee Claims Fijian On Royal Aide - Provincial Nominee Programs - Skilled Workers Applications - Business Class Applications A FIJIAN soldier serving in the British reported that a royal aide described - Student Visa & Work Permits - Visitor Visa / Super Visa Army in the Parachute Regiment has the Fijian as a "lovely guy — like all - Citizenship created history after being employed as army, a superb can-do attitude and - Appeals the orderly for Prince William and his great sense of humour". According to 2. Family Matters wife, the Duchess of Cambridge Kate the report, the cost is unknown and is - Prenuptial Agreement - Marriage Agreement Middleton. being borne by the Ministry of Defence - Separation Agreement - Cohabitation Agreement The new recruit who cannot be named and therefore the taxpayer. - Divorce - Support & Property Disputes for security reasons is the couple's first With the couple now expecting their first - Court Process orderly. child, the report stated that Prince William As reported, the lucky Fijian soldier — and the duchess have so far resisted the 3. Small Claims / Debt Collections 4. ICBC Claims apart from his responsibilities of having pressure in hiring more people to assist 5. Property and Business Purchase / Sales / Mortgage to be the chauffeur, and arranging and them with duties and have been doing 6. Contracts / Leases planning of logistics of the man who is their own cooking and shopping. 7. Wills and Estates second in line to the throne — is also in The Parachute Regiment to which the 8. Notary Public Services . charge of Prince William's wardrobe. Fijian soldier belongs is seen as an elite The report stated the young Fijian regiment in the British Army forces. lad was seen driving the Duchess of The regiment is expected to provide or SAEED AKHTAR Cambridge and Prince William on deploy an infantry force at short notice several official engagements. when needed. Barrister & Solicitor It reported that the Fijian soldier drove Soldiers in the regiment are trained Call for free Consultation the duchess when she visited her former with professionalism, resilience, preparatory school, where she played a discipline, versatility, courage and self Tel: (778) 919-7471 game of hockey in November, shortly resilience. 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We also Sell Cooked Chicken Works, Transport and Public Utilities, Nayacalevu, upon confirming the Retailer & Wholesaler of Sainiana Waqainabete Radrodro who receipt of the 2nd phase disclosures Best Quality Meat & Poultry Oldest is charged with 11 counts of obtaining requested further documents such financial advantage by deception. as the Minister’s diary notes and Name In Meat Business since 1993 FICAC prosecutor, Rashmi Aslam correspondence and needed more time made an application to file the amended to peruse the amended charges for her New Zealand New Zealand charges, in order to rectify the minor client Radrodro, to take a plea. Lamb Shoulder errors made in the initial charges. Aslam confirmed, after inquiry of Lamb Shank With the amended charges, the accused the magistrate, that all the relevant is alleged to have obtained financial materials had been disclosed from the $3.99lb advantage by falsely stating that the investigations carried out and there are $2.89lb Minister for Works, Transport & Public no further disclosures to be given to Utilities had requested in grand total defence at present. Fresh Salmon of $9560 over 11 separate occasions The case has been adjourned to Stewing Hen between May of 2010 and June 2011. February 4 for mention while bail has Radrodro was represented by Seruwaia been extended for the accused. $1.39lb $4.79lb SPSE Outlines 2013 Plan NZ Goat Fiji’s South Pacific Stock Exchange investor participation as well.” New Zealand aspires to be the leading capital market Prasad also highlighted the Investor Lamb Leg in the Pacific Islands region. Education Briefing, launched in June CEO Jinita Prasad in her 2012 report 2012, designed to keep listed company said 2013 would be a make-or-break executives and stockbrokers to share $4.39lb year for the exchange in that its first hand information on how these $3.49lb performance in terms of promoting securities are performing and give listing, capital raising avenue and insights on future prospects. 102 - 12047 - 80th Ave, Surrey trading opportunities would shape its “Using these initiatives, the exchange (Next To Mega Fruiticana) future prospects. will continue on its attempt to boost T: 604.592.2900 “Several initiatives have already been investor confidence and increase the (80th & Scott Rd) implemented in terms of regulatory level of trading activity in 2013,” and operational foundation in form Prasad said. of tax incentives and state of the art She further said the SPSE will RFMF Alleges Foreign Influence trading platform which can help us be continues to work with Fiji Revenue the leading capital market in the Pacific and Customs Authority (FRCA) to On Commission Islands region and become more clarify some issues relating to capital vibrant,” she said. market investments in order to provide Fiji’s military Land Force Commander “They claim they want transparency One of these, she says is the reduction clarity to investors and shareholders on Colonel Mosese Tikoitoga believes and accountability for all Fijians. But of the corporate tax rate for listed potential tax implications. that the now dissolved Constitution in doing up the draft constitution they companies to 18.5 per cent which was The exchange will continue to enhance Commission was influenced by another did not reveal who all were involved in announced by the Fiji Government in its visibility at the international country. the formation of the draft constitution. their 2013 budget. level to attract more foreign investor Speaking to the media, Tikoitoga said “We now know it was not all the “The current incentive does not have an interests in our market together with “we can assume now in hindsight that commission’s work as they had expiry period. In addition, the decrease its continued effort in scaling to new the commission was influenced by taken on advisors, unionists, political in tax rate is much clearer.” heights by developing an investment another country.” parties, NGOs that actually advised the The many private companies that culture in Fiji, Prasad said. He said because the commission’s commission on what the constitution have been considering listing would Going forward the exchange envisages work was funded by the AusAID, should formulate. What does that say be well-advised to take steps towards listing of Depository Receipts for which the 5-member team would have felt about transparency and accountability. listing now. Current listed companies SPSE and the relevant counterparts are they were not answerable to the Fiji “And then there’s the commission that’s and investors recognise that the tax in the process of carrying out feasibility government and its people judging telling us that we need to go back to pre- change will result in improved wealth studies and formulating the necessary from their actions and comments. 2006, how does that happen. And then distribution through increased retail regulatory frameworks. “But, let it be known that the people there’s Penny Moore who is speaking to are happy with the government. We overseas media about the criteria. Her have had feedback from the rural and responsibility and the commission’s is the urban sectors who are happy with to look after the people’s interest and R A G Driving School how things are and feel that there is no not further their own.” need for an election,” Tikoitoga said. He reiterated that the RFMF remained He said if anyone is in the wrong, it firm in their statement that the Special Discount 4 Hour Lesson is Ghai and the commission members commission had no right under the $350 whose actions were not in line with an decrees to disseminate and hold public Contract Basis For New Includes Car for Road Test oath they had taken in High Court to consultation on the draft constitution. (12 hour lessons include Immigrants car for road test) $150 follow the terms of the country which Tikoitoga also admitted they would includes performing their duties within not be able to take any legal action the confines of decrees 57 and 64. against Ghai as no provisions were “But, they did not. They went back on made in the Constitution Commission ICBC CertIfIed drIvIng InstruCtor their words and said they wanted to be decrees about it. He said these were not ALI - 604.618.2567 transparent and accountable. 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The Consumer Council of Fiji is 2010 we found conditional selling of was fined $1034.50 by the Court for The bad practices by Hansons are calling on Hansons Supermarket not at this supermarket, whereby conditional selling of 1litre packets of also a major concern for the Council to misleadingly portray itself as a customers could only purchase sugar Rewa Life milk. Last year our market because of the fact that it serves an trader with “substantial goodwill and if they spend $10 or more at the store. surveillance found a dirty spice section area densely populated by ordinary and reputation” as contained in its press In September 2011, the Council at the store and requested them to take low-income consumers. The Council is release published in the Fiji Times on reported Hansons to the Fiji Commerce necessary action. aware of other supermarket chains that 5th January 2013 (p.61). Commission (FCC) for issuing non- The Council's market surveillance and have branches located in similar areas The Consumer Council has recorded itemized receipts. complaints from consumers in the past and take advantage of the situation by many bad practices by Hansons in Their receipts did not provide the several years have also found other engaging in unscrupulous business the past several years. Our market individual item names and other details issues such as absence of price tags on practices. surveillance and complaints record can that a consumer purchased and thus some items and half-cut rotten fruits attest to this. restricting the consumer's ability to being re-packed for sale. The Council's letters to Hansons seek redress in case of overcharging The Council finds it rather naïve for Supermarket are most often not replied or return of bad products. In February Hansons to publicly declare itself as to and its Makoi outlet continues to 2011, the Council received complaints a trader that has “substantial goodwill be a problem as our regular market in regards to Hansons' 200g Cook’s and reputation” and that it will continue surveillance has found many problems Choice Natrala soya chunks where “providing the excellent service that it from expired goods to unhygienic a live fly was found inside a sealed has been doing so over the years”. conditions. packet of this product. The below standard of services For example in February 2010, our The product packaging also did not and problems associated with this staff found expired soft drinks on sale have an expiry date. The issue was supermarket has led the Council to on the shelves. Our letter to Hansons on the subject of a Fiji One television include Hansons as a „must-check- the issue was not replied to, although news report on 6th Feburary 2011. trader during its regular market the items were removed. In March The Council is aware that Hansons surveillance. State Cancels Bridge PLANS for the construction of a bridge from to from the the vast effect that the construction project." to connect Vanua Levu to Viti Levu end of Bua to one part of Ra. of such a bridge would have on the Mr Bolalevu said a team from China have been cancelled. "A few things that made the project maritime islands and the shipping which was in Vanua Levu to look into Divisional planning officer north Alipate unsuccessful was the depth of the businesses taking into mind the the proposed project and its location Bolalevu confirmed the plans had been sea along the proposed stretch for the small businesses that survive on had returned to their country. dropped after considering a number of construction — which is very deep transportation by sea. "They were supposed to return this year factors surrounding the project. indeed," Mr Bolalevu said. "The proposed 60-kilometre bridge but so far we have not heard anything The initial plan was to build a bridge "On the other hand we also considered was also seen to be a very expensive from them," he said. MULTI CULTURE TRAVEL Your Travel Agency for Western Canada Flying Anywhere Call us first for the BEST FARE & PROMPT SERVICE Specializes in all South Pacific destinations - Australia, New Zealand, Fiji and many more AGENT FOR: AIR CANADA, AIR INDIA, FIJI SPECIAL NEW ZEALAND AUSTRALIA LUFTHANSA, SINGAPORE AIRLINES, MALAYSIAN AIRLINES, CATHAY FARE SPECIAL FARE SPECIAL FARE PACIFIC, EMIRATES AIRLINES, GULF AIRLINE, SRI LANKAN AIRLINES, $1040 CDN $1040 CDN QANTAS, AIR PACIFIC, $950 CDN AIR NEW ZEALAND Vancouver - Nadi Vancouver - Auckland Vancouver - Sydney Return + Taxes Return + Taxes Return + Taxes CONTACT: SALOSHNA

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(RFMF) has maintained that changes “The difference is between the draft committee then worked on the draft “These are some of the things that are can be made to the draft constitution and the final constitution and people and presented the 1997 Constitution. making this draft Constitution seem like that has been presented to the President should not assume that the draft would Colonel Tikoitoga said in 1997 it is more of an academic paper rather by the Constitution Commission. be accepted in its current form. It is reference had not been made to the than the constitution of a country. This However, RFMF Land Force just a draft and the process through draft constitution, as opposed to what is written more like an academic paper Commander and military spokesman the Constituent Assembly would is being done now. rather than a legal document.” Colonel Mosese Tikoitoga says determine the final outcome,” Colonel “There was no reference of the draft Need for 71 Parliamentarians changes to the document prepared by Tikoitoga said. then, whereas in this case, everybody questioned: the commission led by academic Yash “All arguments, whether it is the RFMF is making reference to the draft.” Colonel Tikoitoga also questioned the Ghai will have to be made via the soon- argument or any other submissions, we Call for temporary bodies, not a need to have 71 parliamentarians for a to-be set up Constituent Assembly. will again make another attempt before permanent solution country with 800,000 people. As an example, Colonel Tikoitoga said the Constituent Assembly and debate Colonel Tikoitoga said the section in The draft suggests that as in the 1997 people should not forget the draft and what is best for Fiji.” the draft which calls for the formation Constitution, 71 seats be contested for the process of Fiji’s third Constitution. Colonel Tikoitoga said they were of a National Assembly and the Great the Parliament. “There was a good draft prepared by Sir grateful that there was a draft that Council of Chiefs are some of the issues Colonel Tikoitoga said on ratio, this Paul Reeves in 1997. But, it was merely people could work on. which has no place in a Constitution. would mean Fiji would have one of the that, it was a draft that was handed over “We are grateful that we have a “The National Assembly is just a largest Parliaments in the world. to the Parliamentary Select Committee, draft that we can work on but RFMF temporary body and you can’t put The RFMF had made submissions for who re-wrote it and came up with the wants to state that it is just a draft and that in a Constitution unless you have 46 seats after studying the Parliament 1997 Constitution,” he said. improvements on the draft will be already considered the Constitution as structure of our neighbours Australia Colonel Tikoitoga said Fijians needed made by the Constituent Assembly, a temporary document,” he said. and New Zealand together with other to remember that this was just a draft so that we have a Constitution which “If you want a Constitution that lasts, countries. which has now given them a basis to is good for Fiji and Fijians and would it needs to be a permanent document “Our 46 was based on actual rationale, discuss and debate a Constitution for last for 100 years and not have people based on generic principles and it on other parliaments in the World. The Fiji and Fijians. changing it every year.” should not have temporary bodies as electoral system we want is an open “A draft is just a draft. It has given The Reeves Commission presented part of it.” system,” Colonel Tikoitoga said. us a base to work on but the main its draft report, containing 697 The formation of the Great Council of “For the past seven years we have seen responsibility of putting together a recommendations, to the then President Chiefs, he said, was another such body, that 12 cabinet ministers can do a better Constitution which is good for Fiji will on September 6, 1996. The report was which had no place in the Constitution. job than 36 cabinet ministers. What depend on the Constituent Assembly, subsequently tabled in Parliament, at a “That can come out of the iTaukei Act, is the rationale behind a 71-member the Chair of which is yet to be named.” joint sitting of the Senate and the House but it should not be in the Constitution,” Parliament?” Fiji Resorts Make Top Six In Canberra Praises New Draft South Pacific Constitution For Fiji

THE Australian government has constitution "were sequestered by welcomed the completion of Fiji's new police on the government's instruction". draft constitution despite a bitter row Three of the country's largest political between Yash Ghai, the chairman of parties, the Soqosoqo Duavata ni the constitutional commission, and the Lewenivanua (the United Fiji Party), Fiji military government. the and the United "The draft constitution is a substantial People's Party, have said they support document and another step along the the new draft constitution. path towards Fiji's return to democracy," Jenny Hayward-Jones, the Lowy a spokeswoman for the Department of Institute's Pacific expert, said yesterday Foreign Affairs and Trade said. "it is the right thing at this stage" for "The strong interest of the people of the Gillard government to help keep Fiji in the commission's work was the constitutional and democratic shown by the very large number of momentum going in Fiji. submissions it received - over 7000. Despite the falling out between the "The Fiji police have confiscated Fiji government and the constitutional printed copies of the draft constitution, commission, she believes "it is Three Fijian resorts have made it to the dedicated to rejuvenating their body, but it is now available on websites. unlikely they would try to start again" top six positions in TripAdvisor’s latest mind or spirit early this year. Some political parties and individuals with a fresh constitution, and that Top 10 Hotel Spas in the South Pacific. The top 10: have already commented on it it remains strongly likely that the InterContinental Fiji Golf Resort & 1. Four Seasons Resort Bora Bora publicly." Constituent Assembly will frame its Spa (third), Outrigger on the Lagoon (Tahiti) Confirming the extent of the discussions around the draft completed Fiji (fourth) and Likuliku Lagoon 2. Hayman Great Barrier Reef antipathy between the government by Professor Ghai and his colleagues. Resort (sixth) feature. (Australia) and internationally respected She described Professor Ghai as having The latest list was based on TripAdvisor 3. InterContinental Fiji Golf Resort & constitutional expert Professor Ghai, "unparalleled expertise" in drafting reviews of hotels with a minimum four Spa Fiji's Information Secretary Sharon constitutions, in often extremely stars online. (Fiji) Smith wrote a letter to the editor of The challenging settings. "(Interim Prime Leading the way on the list in first 4. Outrigger on the Lagoon Fiji (Fiji) Australian, published today, saying the Minister Frank) Bainimarama appeared place was the by Four Seasons 5. 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The Langham Auckland (New integrity of the constitutional process". depended on who was appointed to the nearly a third planned to take a trip Zealand) She said that 599 copies of the Constituent Assembly. www.fijitimescanada.com Fiji News Friday January 11, 2013 15 Captain Cook: Full Cruising PM Receives Complaint Ahead Letter PRIME Minister Commodore Voreqe the parents concerned," said Mr Lal. Bainimarama has confirmed receiving "We need to know the terms of a letter of complaint from parents of reference for the investigations as well. protesting students at Labasa SKM "They are playing with the lives of the College. students here who indeed are our future Commodore Bainimarama said the as well as the nation's." letter was forwarded to the Education Mr Lal questioned the example that Ministry for necessary action. the ministry was setting to students The letter contained queries about the nationwide. ministry's decision to award zero to 11 "As seen on the Fiji Broadcasting students' Fiji Seventh Form biology Television news, Dr (education exam results. permanent secretary) said they arrived The parents also expressed outrage at at the decision to grant all 11 students the ministry's decision not to reveal the zero marks after a full investigation," findings of an inquiry team that looked said Mr Lal. into the issue. "How were the investigations A representative of the protesting party, completed without the parties Rajesh Lal, claimed that in making concerned interviewed, that is, the 11 such a decision the ministry was trying students, some other students within to hide proof that was fundamental to the examination hall at the time in those concerned. question to confirm the malpractice "At least the findings should be let if there was any, exam supervisors, known to the schools, the students and teachers and principals," said Mr Lal. It’s a story of perseverance and finally of money because we had to travel a success. longer distance and burned more fuel Captain Cook Cruises Fiji is now than our Yasawa trips. reaping the rewards of investing into “It became a huge cost for us but we Fiji Pro-Actively Preparing For cruise trips to the North despite the continued to be true to our commitment odds against them and it soon paid off and we began to do Disasters: Minister Captain Cook Cruises developed better,” he said. Fiji suffered less damage from Cyclone less damage than Samoa. seven-night Discovery Heritage and Last year a total of six trips were Evan because of better preparation, "It is a need for us to shift from a culture Discovery Cultural cruises. made to the North and Commander says the country's interim Minister for of reaction to a culture of prevention," Managing director Commander said the company has National Disaster Management. he said. Koroilavesau said the company had an planned nine such trips this year with A state of disaster was declared after We need to be proactive, and we need exceptional year in 2012. the ninth being the debut of an 11-night Evan hit the Pacific island nation last to do a lot of planning and we need “We did well especially coming Lau Cruise. month, causing widespread damage to to do a lot of analysis because if we towards the end of the year. We noticed New Lau Cruise several cities and forcing thousands of prepare, well then obviously, the cost that business was greatly improving Commander Koroilavesau said: “There people to flee their homes. and the damage can be minimised." especially on our cruises to the North,” was a lot of awareness after we began Lieutenant Colonel Inia Seruiratu Fiji authorities are still working to Commander Koroilavesau said. operating our North cruises and it says preparations began as soon as the restore electricity and water supplies in The light-bulb moment attracted a lot of our international cyclone watch was started by the Fiji the cyclone-damaged Western Division The idea of developing new routes for visitors.” Weather Service. and some island communities. cruising, Commander Koroilavesau After a period of time a lot of locals He told the Australian media that Fiji In Samoa, Cyclone Evan killed five said, came about from requests of also became interested in these cruises is putting less emphasis on recovering people and displaced more than 4,000 returnees who wanted to see more of and that’s exactly how the Lau Cruise from disasters, and more on minimising thousand before hitting Fiji. Fiji. was created. the risk of damage. At least 12 people are still missing in Commander Koroilavesau said: “We “Then we started to get calls and Lieutenant Colonel Seruiratu says it's Samoa in the wake of the devastating have been operating cruises to the written requests from people in Lau not just luck that saw Fiji escape with cyclone. Yasawas for 18 years and it was time to inviting telling us to visit their island give our passengers something new. So as well.” that’s how we developed the two North A lot of work has to gone into the cruises.” planning the Lau cruise which is Family Mourns Death Of 8Yr Old The seven-night Heritage Cruise takes scheduled to be launched on October Biscuit price goes up tourists aboard the company’s flagship; 22. A Rakiraki family is mourning the loss Police said after some time, one of MV Reef Endeavour to explore Hard work ahead of their only child after the 8-year-old the children playing with her alerted Savusavu’s hot springs and markets, “We have to develop an itinerary and accidentally swallowed and chocked a 17-year-old who went in to check Taveuni, nearby islands and historic then take one of our ships to these on a balloon. on her and discovered her on the floor Levuka. islands and meet with the villages to Police confirmed the girl was playing lying face down. The Cultural Cruise explores the discuss and plan for the trip. outside with her friends while her The girl was rushed to the hospital islands, rivers and rainforests of the “I’m hoping that at least by the end of father was inside and her mother had where she was pronounced dead on North like the Kioa and Rabi islands, next month we would have visited all gone shopping. arrival. the Labasa River and up the Dreketi the islands,” he said. River. It certainly has its work cut out for the He said at first the company was New Year but one thing is for sure; Biscuit Price Goes Up making a loss because the cost of such Captain Cook Cruises is pushing the a cruise was huge and the returns were boundaries in . FMF breakfast crackers lovers will paying $2.79 extra. not good. Its success has proved that perseverance have to expect a 12 per cent increase Minister for Industry and Trade Aiyaz “At times there would only be 40 to comes at a cost but does pay off in the in the price of the 5kg bucket of biscuit Sayed-Khaiyum said although the rise 50 people on board and we lost a lot long run. from next week. was unfortunate, it reflected rising A government statement said the costs in the international market for increase would mean consumers wheat and was beyond Fiji's control. Read the Fiji Times Canada online www.fijitimescanada.com 16 www.fijitimescanada.com Friday January 11, 2013

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Land Force Commander Colonel and liberties, property and economic Corporation executive chairman, The 13-acre cane farm owner, Mosese Tikoitoga has urged members prosperity and that ‘threat is internal’ Abdul Khan. Mohammed Rafiq, believes farmers of the public to bear with the military. and our people have been subjected However, Mr Khan said because of need to find ways in which they could “The RFMF supports all Fijians and to its brutal imposition on three damage caused by Cyclone Evan, they benefit through the change in weather. will at all times protect them and I urge separate occasions in 1987, 2000 and were presently assessing the likely “This time of the year when it becomes you all to bear with the military until 2006 and this ‘threat’ comes from the crop size. wet, people should plant more rice but the 2014 elections,” Colonel Tikoitoga very institution that the Land Force This would in turn dictate the likely then sugarcane will also grow more said. Commander would have us believe is amount of raw sugar that would be quickly and longer also,” Mr Rafiq He said critics of the military like our ‘last bastion of defence.’ manufactured. said. Mick Beddoes can carry on with their “It is hypocrisy of the highest order Mill upgrade Mr Rafiq is also excited about the cane criticisms against the RFMF but the when the very institution that carried Mr Khan confirmed they would be crushing season coming soon as his military’s work would not be affected. out or supported the forceful removal of working on the improvement of the crops would be ready by then. Colonel Tikoitoga said Mr Beddoes’ our elected governments of 1987, 2000 mills and farmers should not be hesitant Funding for 2013 criticism was baseless and his politics and 2006 should attempt a cosmetic to work on their cane farms. The Ministry of Sugar has been was for the old Fiji and not the modern makeover in an attempt to represent And with the amount of money being allocated $15 million for 2013 however, Fiji. itself as quote ‘the last bastion for law invested in the industry, Fiji Sugar Government’s financial injection into He said in the last parliament, it was and order in Fiji’ unquote.” Corporation has no reason for the Fiji Sugar Corporation will come to an corrupt leadership that led the military Colonel Tikoitoga said one of the production of sugar not to increase this end this year. to take over leadership. After the reasons why the 1997 Constitution was year. “The money that has been allocated in change of leadership in 2006 reforms abrogated was because it promoted Utilising weather change the budget is more for the sugar cane were put in place to build a better Fiji discrimination. This old politics is Meanwhile, a cane farmer in Seaqaqa industry,” Mr Khan said. for all. again promoted by these political THE RFMF TALKS ON ISSUES parties and the Land Force Commander With regard to the RFMF releases has reminded them that their politics on the draft constitution, Colonel is for the old Fiji and not the Fiji that FNPF Signs Pension Deal With Tikoitoga said they talked on issues. Government is currently building. He said one of the major issues the RFMF TO RETURN TO THE Welfare Ministry Government and the military had BARRACKS AFTER POLLS championed was the reforms and The RFMF will continue its support they would like to see that happening for the Government until a new especially when they had brought government is democratically elected changes effective to the people. in 2014, he said. As for Mr Beddoes (United People’s Only after the elections will the soldiers Party) and the Fiji Labour Party, they return to the barracks. Some, according were speaking on things that only to Colonel Tikoitoga, want the soldiers promoted themselves, he said. to return to the barracks now, but this “They should ask themselves if they would not happen have the support of the people they are “We started this new journey and we claiming they represent.” will be with the Government until the In his latest attack on the military Mr handover is made in 2014.” Beddoes said, “I consider the Land The Prime Minister and Commander Force Commander’s claim that the of the RFMF, during his visits to the military are, (quote); ‘the last bastion of people in rural areas, have heard defence for the people of Fiji and that requests for him to continue with his Fiji National Provident Fund CEO Mr Aisake Taito signs the MOU as PS there is an enveloping comfort that the leadership as they were happy with Social Welfare Mr Govind Sami looks on force exists to deal with both internal what they were getting. In fact they had The Fiji National Provident Fund signed He revealed that they have since and external threats’ (unquote), to be been ignored by past governments. a memorandum of understanding received 700 applications following (MOU) with the Ministry of Social the budget announcement in November Welfare in support of Government’s 2012. Rental Car Scam Alert newly introduced Social Pension FNPF will be identifying a list of all SOME legitimate rental car companies "What they need to consider is that Scheme. individuals who currently have access are offering private cars as rentals on these types of transactions are illegal The pension scheme is scheduled to to superannuation or any pension the side. and in the event of an accident they will begin this year. scheme. Land Transport Authority chief not be covered by insurance. By hiring The permanent secretary for the This list confirms to the Ministry of executive officer Naisa Tuinaceva said private cars as rentals, people are not Ministry, Mr Govind Sami and the Social Welfare whether the applicants LTA was becoming more creative in only engaging in an illegal activity, FNPF chief executive officer, Mr qualify to fall in the social pension dealing with unscrupulous operators. they are also putting their lives and the Aisake Taito sealed the deal that will category. "We now have LTA officers lives of family members and friends at authorise the two agencies to share “In terms of that we are extremely masquerading as everyday citizens risk." information pertaining to pensioners. grateful to FNPF for entering into seeking to hire rental cars at a The LTA has focused on scams Mr Sami said this deal will prevent the agreement with us so that we can discounted price in an attempt to catch involving private vehicles being hired double dipping as Government will be provide assistance to the greatest illegal operators," he said. "The issues out as legitimate rentals after a former giving a pension of $30 per month to number of the neediest people who have become quite sophisticated, on Fiji resident booked a vehicle over the all those above 70 and not receiving qualify in this category,” Mr Sami said. one hand we have unlicensed dealers internet and reported the company last any form of superannuation. There are approximately 6000 people renting out private vehicles and on the week after discovering the car was a “We are aware that there are people who are getting FNPF and government other we have legitimate rental dealers private vehicle and not roadworthy. who have taken lump sum payment pension and these are the people that passing off private cars as rentals at a Former Lautoka and Fiji soccer and already members of FNPF who are FNPF and the Ministry will screen to cheaper rate. representative Kelemedi 'Cheetah' getting their pensions,” he said. avoid double dipping. "People think that because they do not Vosuga lodged a formal complaint “We would like to ensure that these There are approximately 9000 people have to pay a bond and get low rate with the LTA in Lautoka after several people who are getting assistance are from the Ministry’s social pension per kilometer it justifies renting private unsuccessful attempts to return the not double dipping with the ministry in project who will be receiving $30 per vehicles. defective vehicle and obtain a refund. terms of the pension.” month. Chai Time 18 www.fijitimescanada.com Friday January 11, 2013

Aries luckiest days of the month. Libra Capricorn Your star is rising when it comes to Cancer It’s the perfect time to beautify your You’re in the throes of radically job and reputation! You’ve felt the Personal relationships become more environment! Image-enhancing Venus transforming some part of yourself or rumblings of change for a while now, but intense and passionate! Your partner in your domestic zone supports you your life, and the January 11th New this could be when things finally start may surprise you with a romantic in creating a tasteful and harmonious Moon in your sign really gets the ball to materialize. Planned or unplanned, a gesture or even push for the next level of home atmosphere, and helps to keep rolling! Whatever was holding you back new opportunity could lead you down commitment. Even if you’re not really relationships in the home peaceful too. last month is now easily transcended a more successful and enjoyable road. looking for love right now, someone Throw a dinner party, or have friends in as you step into your power and move Or, create your own opportunity and go you meet January 12th to 20th could for drinks. Love blossoms best at home, forward. The January 26th Full Moon solo or start your own home-based biz! change your mind in a big fat hurry! and prospective love is found closer shines its light on your finances. It isn’t Group endeavours, friendships and Post-holiday sales net you great deals, to your own doorstep than you think just about what you own but what you community activities hold appeal and but be ready for those bills when the (especially from the 12th to 18th)! Don’t value, and you’re getting a new slant on romantic opportunity mid-month. Get January 26th Full Moon hits you square let anyone rush you into making any where your priorities really lie. Your best involved! Mark January 16th, 17th, in the pocketbook! Mark January 23rd, quick decisions near the 26th. January days of the month are the 11th and 12th. and 18th as five-star days. 24th and 25th as five-star days. 31st is your best days of the month. Aquarius Taurus Leo Scorpio You’re letting go of something with The New Year brings a new injection of Daily routine, health and work You’re normally quite private, but this the January 11th New Moon! Personal inspiration! The same old same old just matters demand your attention. You’re month you can easily and effectively reflection may be needed as you sort isn’t cutting it anymore. Travel opens the extremely practical and efficient now, put your feelings into words. It’s a out what you want to change over the door to new possibilities, new connections which helps when you’re asked to take productive time to have a heart-to- next few weeks. You’re clearing the and new ways of doing things. In fact, the lead on a new project at work. Go heart with your partner, or for all decks and making space for new people the areas of publishing, foreign culture, ahead and make those New Year’s communications in general. Mid- and projects to come in with your new sports, overseas travel and philosophy are resolutions! The few days following month you’re seen as someone who cycle starting next month. Privacy is a all highly favoured. What you secretly the January 11th New Moon are the can be counted on to do the right thing. big deal now, and you’d prefer to fly want from someone may not be what you perfect time to start any new diet, And they’re right, because you are! The under the radar whenever possible. get mid-month, especially when it comes health or fitness regime. You’ve got Full Moon piles on the pressure later in A big secret could come to light with to love and romance. Get clear about your the right combination of discipline and the month, but you’ve got it all under the January 26th Full Moon, or you mutual expectations. Your best days are inspiration to ensure that you carry right control (as usual!). Mark January 16th yourself could be the one keeping January 19th and 20th. on through to your goal. Your luckiest and 17th as five-star days. something under wraps! Mark January Gemini days are January 26th, 27th and 28th. Sagittarius 12th and 13th as five-star days. If you’ve been waiting for an insurance Virgo Finances are definitely on an upswing, Pisces or legal settlement to be finalized in The New Moon on the 11th channels mostly because you’re focused on You’re poised to make a big personal your favour, this could be your month! fresh new energy into your love and making it happen! Distance yourself breakthrough! An emotional or Be careful and read the extra fine print creativity sector! Single? Work-related from projects or ties that are costing physical issue that has bothered you when it comes to business or financial social events hold promise, as does any you too much in terms of time or for many years may finally be healed partnerships though. They may expect kind of sporting event or creative arts stress. In the long run you’ll come out or transcended. Your own healing gifts more from you than you’re willing class. This is your month to have a little way ahead! You may meet your match may become more apparent now too. to give. The same goes for romantic fun, so grab the kids and slap on the January 20th to 24th when someone’s As much as you’d like a little time to relationships too! A new partner may skis for a weekend mountain getaway. brilliance and insightfulness inspire yourself, people seem to surround you! want too much too fast and it’ll be In fact, any activity involving kids is you. Or, it could be you that has an idea There are benefits to joining in with up to you to put on the brakes. Good highly favoured now (it helps to bring that’s ahead of its time. January 18th others now, so just go with the flow and news arrives with the January 26th Full out the kid in you!). Mark January 29th and 19th are your luckiest days of an see what happens. Your luckiest days Moon. January 21st and 22nd are your and 30th as five-star days. already lucky month! are the 14th and 15th. Chicken In Sweet Peanut Sauce Roasted Fish And Creamy Dill Sauce Ingredients Method Ingredients baking sheet with parchment. Arrange 600 grams Boneless chicken ,cut Heat oil in a non stick pan. 4 skinless fish fillets, such as tilapia, fish on parchment and sprinkle with into 1 inch pieces Put peanuts, , red chilli and halibut or snapper, no thicker than 1/2 salt. Season with pepper. Top each 1 tablespoon Brown sugar salt in a mixer jar and crush coarsely. inch, about 450 g fillet with lemon slices. 1/2 cup Roasted peanuts Put chicken in the pan and saute. Slice • 1/2 tsp salt Roast in centre of oven until a knife tip 2 tablespoons Oil lemon grass root and add. Add red • 12 thin slices of lemon inserted into the thickest part of fish 1 Fresh red chilli curry paste and saute. Add a little water, • 2 tbsp low-fat mayonnaise and held for 10 sec comes out warm, to taste Salt lemon leaves and peanut mixture and • 2 tbsp sour cream 10 to 20 min. to taste Lemon grass roots mix well. • 2 tbsp chopped fresh dill Stir mayo with sour cream and dill in a 1 tablespoon Red curry paste Add coconut milk and mix well. Add Directions small bowl. Serve with fish and Taters 2-3 Kaffir lime leaves fish sauce and mix. Cook till chicken is Preheat oven to 450F. Line a large & tomatoes. 1 cup Coconut milk completely cooked. 1 teaspoon Fish sauce Add a few fresh basil leaves and serve 6-8 Fresh basil leaves hot. World News www.fijitimescanada.com Friday January 11, 2013 19 Hillary Clinton Returns To Applause And A Helmet A month to the day since she was last diplomat, who was hospitalised for seen in public when she flew back three days over the New Year, was from a trip to Europe on December keen to "get right back to business", 7, Clinton chaired her regular weekly Nuland added. Monday meeting with her closest staff There is still some outstanding business and advisers. for Clinton to finish before she steps "It is a great day here in the department down as secretary of state, with veteran ... Secretary Clinton is back to work," senator John Kerry already tapped to State Department spokeswoman replace her. Victoria Nuland said, adding that the Notably, US lawmakers are expecting 75 people present at the meeting had her to testify on the killings of four given her a standing ovation. Americans, including ambassador Clinton, who suffered a blood clot to Chris Stevens, in the September 11 her head after a fall in December was attack on the US mission in Benghazi, "looking terrific", Nuland said. "She is Libya. in the pink, literally. She's wearing a Nuland stressed that Clinton will brilliant pink jacket today." appear before lawmakers to discuss As a joke, the staff presented her with the findings of an internal review a white football helmet, with "lots which faulted the State Department for of good padding" bearing the State grossly inadequate security, and that Department seals, and a blue football she would do so before stepping down. jersey bearing the words "Clinton" "Let me just say that she will testify. and "112", to signify the number of She will testify while she is still sitting countries she has visited during her secretary of state," Nuland said. four-year tenure, Nuland said. SECRETARY of State Hillary Clinton received a standing ovation from her That would mean Clinton will testify Deputy Secretary Tom Nides presented staff and been given an American football helmet to protect her in rough-and- before Kerry is confirmed by the Senate the gift in a big box, handing it over tumble Washington as she returned to work after a period of illness. as the next secretary of state. But with with a warning about life in Washington virulent stomach virus, but then found later in a vein behind her right the Senate in recess until inauguration being "a contact sport", she added. became dehydrated and fell, suffering a ear most likely resulted from the fall. day on January 21, it could mean she Clinton had first succumbed to a concussion. Doctors say the blood clot But now the 65-year-old top US will stay on a few days afterwards. Anger Online As Saudi In His 90S Zoo Creatures Enjoy Extra Cold Marries 15-Year-Old Snacks The case of a Saudi man in his 90s her or his dowry back. who has married a girl of 15 has drawn The case reflects how online social Adelaide zookeepers are using a novel primates as well that really enjoy the widespread criticism on Twitter and networks have become a vital forum way of keeping animals cool in the heat. iceblock treats," she said. other social media in the country. for public discussion in what has long Creatures at the zoo have been left The zoo's star attractions, giant pandas Some Saudis have been asking whether been an opaque, even closed society, blocks of ice containing their favourite Wang Wang and Funi, will spend most the case amounts to trafficking or child with Saudis now taking to Twitter faster foods as temperatures again approach of the day inside their air-conditioned abuse. than anywhere else in the world, the 40 degrees Celsius following last quarters. Local media reports say the man paid a BBC's Middle East analyst Sebastian Friday's maximum of 45C. dowry of $17,000 (£10,500) in order to Usher reports. Many of the animals are from climates get married to the girl. Thousands of girls under 14 are very different to Adelaide's dry summer A series of similar cases in recent years reported to have been married off to heat and have been sprayed with water has drawn attention to the issue of child richer, much older men, he adds. to keep their body temperatures down. marriage in the kingdom. There appears to be widespread support The manager of the zoo's Animal The girl in the latest case was so in Saudi society for a minimum age for Health Centre, Dianne Hakof, says ice frightened that on the wedding night marriage, which the authorities say blocks filled with meat, bones, fish and she locked her husband outside the they are working towards. fruit are fast becoming a favourite. bedroom and eventually escaped back However, some of the most conservative "Our sea lions love their iceblocks and to her parents, local media reports say. religious scholars are still resisting the our tigers love their iceblocks, but also The husband is reported to be idea, while insisting that girls must have we have our smaller carnivores and considering legal action to get either reached puberty before marriage.

We Speak EnGLiSH, Hindi & pUnJaBi 20 www.fijitimescanada.com World News Friday January 11, 2013 Anger Over Photos Of Cat Caught Smuggling Saw Indonesian Cattle Cruelty Blades, Phone Into Prison A cat carrying a mobile phone and what Arapiraca, a city of 215,000 people appeared to be hacksaw blades was in the state of Alagoas, are considered "detained" as it entered a prison in north- suspect in the plot, which is being east Brazil, according to media reports. investigated by local police. Prison guards were said to have been "It's tough to find out who's responsible surprised when they saw a white cat for the action as the cat doesn't speak," crossing the main gate of the prison, its a prison spokesperson told local paper body wrapped with tape. Estado de S Paulo. A closer look showed the feline was The cat was taken to an animal disease also carrying drill bits, earphones, a centre to receive medical care. memory card, batteries and a phone The incident took place on January charger. 1, but was first reported by national All 263 detainees at the prison of media last Saturday.

Toddler Bitten And Squeezed By Python A toddler on the New South Wales "But she missed by about six inches, so north coast is recovering from a whenever a snake is grabbed the only terrifying ordeal after being attacked [thing] it can conclude is that anything Animal rights activists have denounced 500 kilometers east of Surabaya, but it by a python. that can grab it can also eat it, so it the "cruel" treatment of cattle in is not clear whether that is where the The two-year-old was squeezed and panicked and it started to constrict the Indonesia after pictures emerged of cattle were reared. bitten by the 185-centimetre non- arm at that point and started to bite the cows being lifted by a crane from ropes The cattle were to be transported to the venomous carpet snake in her Lismore baby at that point. tied to their heads. capital Jakarta, according to a worker home last weekend. "She pulled the snake off her baby It is another blow to the country's in the operation who declined to give The girl had been sleeping at about and then went from the room, blood reputation for dealing with livestock his name. 3:00am on Saturday when her mother coming out of poor baby, and got her following international criticism in It is not known which company was woke to find the snake in their bed. dad to take her to the hospital. 2011 when the ABC's Four Corners transporting the cattle. A local snake handler Tex Tillis says "I saw the wounds, she had three program aired footage of Indonesian While a large number of cattle are the girl's mother reacted quickly. definite strikes, but amazingly the abattoir workers torturing cows transported around Indonesia, an "Mum woke up in panic and actually snake must have just been giving shipped from Australia. archipelago of more than 17,000 struck out to try and grab the snake's warning taps." The scandal prompted the Government islands, it is not normal practice to lift head, which of course is what she had Mr Tillis believes the reptile had only to suspend live exports to Indonesia for animals up by their heads. to do," he said. been looking to keep warm. a month. "It is crazy that cruel practices are In the latest pictures, taken by an still happening," Jakarta Animal Aid AFP photographer, a crane is shown Network campaigner Benvika told the transferring three bony cows from reporter. a boat in the eastern Javanese city of Indonesian Veterinary Association Surabaya using a loop of rope around chairwoman Wiwiek Bagja said animal their skulls. welfare laws in effect since 2009 did Another photograph shows seven not work because they do not actually live cows being lifted in a similar lay out what punishments people fashion in one group, with their necks should face for animal cruelty. outstretched. "In short, Indonesia is very far from The boat transporting the cattle had implementing and enforcing the law," come from Sumbawa Island, around she said. Read the Fiji Times Canada online www.fijitimescanada.com World News www.fijitimescanada.com Friday January 11, 2013 21 Sara Ege: Life Jail For Son's Murder Over Koran Studies A mother who beat her seven-year- when I left him," she said. "He was still old son to death when he failed to murmuring the same thing over and memorise passages from the Koran has over again. I thought that he was just been jailed for life, for a minimum of tired." 17 years. When she returned 10 minutes later The judge told Sara Ege, 33, she she said she found her son shaking and subjected Yaseen Ege to prolonged shivering on the floor. He then died. cruelty and a ferocious beating at home She then used barbecue gel to burn her in Pontcanna, Cardiff, in July 2010. son's body in an attempt to hide the She also set fire to his body, and was evidence. convicted after a five-week trial. The mother also confessed to beating Ege collapsed as the sentence was read her son for no reason and that her anger out at Cardiff Crown Court and had to often led to her being out of control. be helped from the dock. She and her husband had enrolled She was also found guilty of perverting Yaseen in advanced classes at their the course of justice and given a four- local mosque as they wanted him to year sentence for that crime. become Hafiz - an Islamic term for Her husband Yousuf Ege, a taxi driver, someone who memorises the Koran. was cleared of allowing the death of a As a child Sara Ege had taken part in child by failing to protect him. Yaseen Ege Sara Ege competitions showing her knowledge Sara Ege had pleaded not guilty to of Islam and had recited from the murder and claimed her husband was and a child." with Yaseen learning you did many Koran. The court heard that she had responsible for Yaseen's death. But the review said while lessons could fine things to bring him up as a young become increasingly frustrated with 'Prolonged cruelty' be learned, Yaseen's death could not boy." her son's inability to learn the passages. Mr Justice Wyn Williams said: "I am have been predicted. Out of control She told officers: "I was getting all this satisfied that it was his failure to learn The judge said she had beaten him for It was initially thought Yaseen had died bad stuff in my head, like I couldn't the Koran that day that resulted in the three months leading up to his death, in a fire, but tests later revealed he had concentrate, I was getting angry too beating that caused his death." adding: "The cause of the beating was died hours earlier. much, I would shout at Yaseen all the He continued: "On the day of Yaseen's your unreasonable view that he wasn't In a complicated series of claims and time. death you had kept him home from learning passages quickly enough. counter-claims she had confessed to "I was getting very wild and I hit school so he could devote himself to "The violence Yaseen suffered was not the murder and then retracted that Yaseen with a stick on his back like a his study of the Koran. confined to the day of his death. confession. dog." "He was memorising passages but on "For three months you beat him often She claimed her husband and his family She later retracted her statement. that day Yaseen must have failed in with a wooden pestle and I'm confident forced her to make the confession and The trial heard that Yaseen suffered some way and it was that which was a these beatings left him in a significant that he was the killer. significant abdominal injuries that trigger for the beating. amount of pain. The harrowing confession was were the cause of his death. "You killed your own son. At the "This prolonged cruelty culminated on recorded by police and shown to the They included fractures which were time of the killing he was particularly the day of his death in what was a savage trial jury in evidence. non-accidental. He also had numerous vulnerable because of his age and attack. You then set fire to his body in In it, Sara Ege described how Yaseen historical injuries. because of his relative physical frailty an attempt to evade responsibility for collapsed after she had beaten him "Sara Ege made no attempt to seek "In killing your son you abused a what you had done. while still murmuring extracts of the the medical attention he so obviously precious relationship of trust which "I accept you were a devoted and Koran. needed," the court was told during the does and should exist between a parent caring mum. Except for the obsession "He was breathing as if he was asleep trial by prosecutor Ian Murphy. Fire Fills Boeing 787 After US US Lottery Winner Poisoned With Landing Cyanide After Payout AN electrical fire filled the cabin of a Japan Airlines Boeing 787 with smoke A US LOTTERY winner was fatally cyanide, and his death was re-classified minutes after passengers disembarked following a flight from Tokyo. poisoned with cyanide a day after as a homicide. he collected more than $400,000, The Massachusetts Port Authority's November 2010, a test flight had to make Mr Khan died July 20, a day after according to the medical examiner. collecting the lump sum option on a $1 fire chief, Bob Donahue, said the fire an emergency landing after an electrical Cook County Medical Examiner at Boston's Logan Airport on Monday fire. The fire delayed flight tests for million win (A$954,000). He bought Stephen Cina says a limited exam the ticket at a 7-Eleven near his home began in a battery pack in the unit that several weeks while Boeing investigated. initially found Urooj Khan died of runs the jet's electrical systems when Last month, a United Airlines 787 in West Rogers Park, a neighborhood natural causes, but a relative asked for on Chicago's North Side. it's not getting power from its engines. flying from Houston to Newark a deeper investigation. Fire crew using infrared equipment diverted to New Orleans because of Mr Cina said it's likely that Mr Khan's A full toxicology test revealed Mr body will be exhumed as part of the found flames in a small compartment in an electrical problem with a power Khan had ingested a deadly amount of the plane's belly and had the fire out in distribution panel. investigation into his death. about 20 minutes, he said. There was a The 787 uses two lithium ion batteries. flare-up later when a battery exploded. The rechargeable batteries, widely "Something caused this battery pack to used in consumer devices, have some overheat, ignite," Donahue said. pilots worried because batteries being The flight landed normally. Its 173 shipped as cargo are suspected to have passengers and 11 crew had already caused or contributed to the severity of disembarked when a mechanic spotted fires in cargo planes. smoke in the cockpit and cabin about When Boeing proposed using the 15 minutes later. batteries in the 787, the Federal "When we arrived, it was a heavy Aviation Administration issued special smoke, and that was in three minutes," rules, including a requirement that they Donahue said. be designed to prevent overheating. The mechanic was the only person on Boeing has delivered 49 787s, board when the fire broke out. including seven to Japan Airlines. The 787 is Boeing's newest plane. Another 799 have been ordered by Lottery winner Urooj Khan posing with his winning ticket. Mr Khan was fatally The first was delivered in late 2011. In airlines worldwide. poisoned with cyanide a day after he collected more than $400,000 in lottery winnings. 22 www.fijitimescanada.com World News Friday January 11, 2013 Passengers Duct-Taped To Seat Obama Signs $9B Aid Bill For After He Attacked Them On Sandy Victims US President Barack Obama has signed a bill approving $US9.7 billion in Flight From Iceland To New York emergency disaster aid for victims of superstorm Sandy. His imprimatur comes after a delay in But it is just a small wedge of the the legislative process sparked outrage comprehensive $US60.4 billion among East Coast Republicans against package sought by the White House for their own party leadership. victims of the storm, which killed 120 Obama signed the measure into law people and destroyed tens of thousands shortly after returning to the White of homes and businesses. House after his family holiday in Hawaii. The Senate approved the larger bill on It provides the Federal Emergency December 28 but Republican House Management Agency with funds to Speaker John Boehner, who was stung pay the flood insurance claims of by fractious negotiations over the deal thousands of victims of the killer late to avert the "fiscal cliff" crisis, refused October storm that devastated coastal to bring it to the floor. communities in New York, New Jersey Obama joined New Jersey's outspoken and neighbouring northeastern states. Republican governor, Chris Christie, It also boosts borrowing authority for in leading the charge against Boehner's the depleted National Flood Insurance delay, which Christie described as Program, which is meant to cover the "absolutely disgraceful". roughly 120,000 Sandy-related claims Boehner scrambled to tamp down fury, filed to date. quickly announcing a two-part vote. 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A drunk a man duct-taped to his seat after he attacked a woman and screamed their plane was about to crash has gone global, after a fellow passenger posted it online. Restaurant Bill Sparks Deadly The photo was posted on Tumblr by The man, who's remains unknown, was Indian Riot passenger Andy Ellwood, who wrote arrested when the plane touched down. about the incident on his own account. The man's outburst began when the A ROW over an unpaid restaurant bill in a western Indian city has escalated into They were on a New York-bound plane had two hours left in the air, a riot between Hindus and Muslims that's left four people dead and 175 injured. intercontinental flight from Iceland to Icelandic news outlet Mbl.is reports. The unrest broke out in Dhule in Bharti said the police had used sticks, JFK. It is understood he also spat on Maharashtra state last Sunday, special tear gas and plastic bullets before Ellwood recalled: "(Passenger) drank passengers. inspector-general Deven Bharti said. resorting to live ammunition to quell all of his duty free liquor on the flight IcelandAir's Vice President of Four rioters were killed by police firing the trouble. from Iceland to JFK yesterday." Corporate Communication, Guðjón while 113 policemen were among the The area was put under a curfew "When he became unruly, (i.e. trying Arngrímsson, confirmed to reporters injured, he said. that continued on Monday and was to choke the woman next to him and the man was acting dangerously but Bharti said investigations were still "peaceful and under control", he added. screaming the plane was going to would not comment on the picture. under way, but it appeared a quarrel Hindus make up about 80 per cent of crash), fellow passengers subdued him A Port Authority spokesman has over a restaurant bill had provoked a India's population, while some 13 per and tie him up for the rest of the flight. confirmed that the passenger was mass brawl that left shops smashed, cent are Muslim. He was escorted off the flight by police transported to a hospital in Queens, but motorbikes burned and glass strewn Sporadic, isolated clashes between the when it landed." authorities decided not to charge him. across the streets. two groups still break out 65 years after Previous riots between Hindus and the Indian subcontinent was carved Muslims in Dhule broke out in October into the Islamic Republic of Pakistan Giant Tuna Sells For Record $1.7 2008, leaving 10 dead. and secular yet Hindu-majority India "The restaurant owner was from one after the end of British rule. Million In Japan community and the customer from the India saw mass riots between Hindus and A monster bluefin tuna sold for a record-breaking $1.7 million in the year's other," Bharti explained, declining to Muslims 20 years ago - triggered when first auction at Japan's Tsukiji fish market, nearly three times the previous name the parties involved. Hindu zealots demolished a mosque in high set last year. "The customer went and took 50 people the town of Ayodhya - that left more The 222-kilogram fish, caught off Based on the price paid - around 700,000 from his community and assaulted the than 2000 dead, mostly Muslims. Japan's northern city of Oma, fetched a yen per kilogram - a single slice of sushi restaurant owner, and people from the A decade later another 2000 people winning bid of 155.4 million yen ($1.7 from the monster fish would cost diners owner's community also gathered and died in riots between the two groups in million), said an official at the Tokyo as much as 30,000 yen. started arsoning and rioting," he said. Gujarat state. fish market. But Mr Kimura plans to sell it at a The figure dwarfs the previous high huge loss, for a more realistic price of of 56.49 million yen paid at last year's up to 398 yen per portion, local media 'World's Fattest Man' Paul Mason inaugural auction at Tsukiji, a huge reported. working market that features on many Bluefin is usually the most expensive Loses 292 Kilograms Tokyo tourist itineraries. fish available at Tsukiji. A MAN once dubbed the worlds fattest guilty. The winning bidder was Kiyoshi Decades of overfishing have seen global says he is looking forward to a normal He still wants to drop a few more Kimura, president of the company that tuna stocks crash, leading some Western life after shedding 292 kilograms. pounds down to between 89 and 95 runs the popular Sushi-Zanmai chain, nations to call for a ban on catching UK Postman Paul Mason weighed in kilos. who also won the auction for last year's endangered Atlantic bluefin tuna. at 444 kilos before a gastric bypass in record-breaking bluefin. Japan consumes three-quarters of the 2010 to reduce the size of his stomach. "I wanted to meet expectations of my global bluefin catch, a highly prized He now weighs 152 kilos and says he customers who said they wanted to sushi ingredient known in Japan as needs further surgery costing close to eat Japan's best tuna again this year," "kuro maguro" (black tuna) and dubbed $US60,000 to remove folds of loose Mr Kimura was quoted by Jiji Press by sushi connoisseurs the "black skin. as saying after the intense pre-dawn diamond" because of its scarcity. The 51-year-old has told London's Sun bidding. A piece of "otoro" or fatty underbelly tabloid he was ashamed to be called the "With this good tuna, I hope to help can cost some 2000 yen at high-end fattest man in the world because he felt cheer up Japan," Mr Kimura said. Tokyo restaurants. www.fijitimescanada.com Friday January 11, 2013 23

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Brigid spent months collecting milk Home for the holidays from her studies cartons from friends and co-workers to at the University of Canterbury in New freeze the ice blocks and colour them Zealand, Kathleen Starrie brought her with different dyes. Kiwi boyfriend Dan Gray to stay with Working with a mixture of snow and her family. hot water the happy couple dubbed Starrie’s mother decided to put Dan’s “Snowcrete”, the family spent the civil engineering studies to a test better part of five days building and Starting Feb. 15, 2013, and over at the nearest location where driver's while teasing him that if he wanted tilting the over 500 ice blocks into an the next five years, eligible British licences are issued. her daughter’s hand in marriage, he igloo Brigid says resembles the colours Columbians between the ages of 19 Once a person enrols, they will be needed to construct a real igloo out of of the northern lights. and 74 will be required to replace their issued a new BC Services Card, or a ice blocks. The result was astounding. 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Edmonton’s rental market is fertile ground for sophisticated scam Edmonton Police and the Canadian listed in the advertisement and man, and I could hear a baby crying in ground. Anti-Fraud Centre are warning people received a reply from someone calling the background," she said. Even experts can be scammed not to be taken in by an apartment himself Leo Jeffrey. Jeffrey asked for "I really thought it was authentic. He "There’s no golden rule on how not to be rental scam on Craigslist and other more information about her as he was was saying ‘God bless’ at the end of a victim,” said Det. Allen. “Policemen want-ad websites. looking for a tenant who would take the emails, and I took that as a sign of have found themselves to be victims, The scammers lure their victims with good care of the condo. some humanity there.” and we're supposed be trained to look attractive ads for rental apartments, “So I thought, I want to win this and I Scammers experts at manipulating for these things.” condos and houses. gave him a big overview of who I am, emotions There are however, some trademarks The victims are told the owner has been where I work and tried to convince “Every scammer loves to take advantage; to watch for in the apartment scam, transferred out of town and they will them I was a mature, responsible they’re pretty heartless (and) go after especially people who won’t meet get the keys once they send a damage renter,” said Evans. the vulnerable where they can,” said face to face, claiming they’ve been deposit via Western Union. Evans then received an email informing Daniel Williams of the Canadian Anti- transferred out of town. The apartment may actually exist but her she had been accepted and would Fraud Centre in North Bay, Ontario. Many of the scammers have an the ad is fake, made up of images receive the keys once she wired $800 “The scammers know the psychology imperfect knowledge of English — plucked from other sales or rental for the damage deposit. of gaining trust. They’ve had a lot of poor grammar and spelling are red websites. Jeffrey told her he had been transferred practice doing what they do.” flags. “We’re seeing it come up quite often," to the U.S. and had taken the keys Williams says scams such as the one Experts warn never to use Western said Det. Bill Allen of Edmonton because he and his wife had only just that caught Evans are complicated. The Union, Money Gram or other wire Police Service’s economic crimes made the decision to rent out their real mastermind is separated from the services to send money to people you section. "Weekly we’re fielding phone Edmonton condo. expendable “runners” who claim the don’t know well as the money will be calls from complainants who have Evans agreed to send the $800, and was money at Western Union, and may not never be recovered. been victimized." then conned out of another $1,000 for be in the same country. The scammers In a new twist, scammers get you to wire Afghanistan veteran victim of scam the first month’s rent after being given hide in the anonymity of disposable money to yourself or a family member. Capt. Rebecca Evans, 30, thought a tracking number with the company cell phones and email accounts. In a matter of hours someone claims she had found the perfect condo on shipping the keys. “The complexity of it does indicate the money using fake identification. Craigslist. It was nearly new, loaded The shipping company and its that it has to be organized crime. It’s Experts also warn potential renters with amenities and a short drive from website were also bogus. It was only way too much work for an individual to never rent a property without the Edmonton Garrison where she is the beginning of a scam that would to do.” physically touring the suite and being stationed. eventually cost her $2,800. Scammers apparently believe satisfied the person you are dealing She responded to the email address “He sounded like a legitimate family Edmonton’s rental market is fertile with is the actual owner. www.fijitimescanada.com Canada News Friday January 11, 2013 29 MRI At Surrey Memorial To Be Avalanche Hazards Close B.C. Replaced Highways Backcountry enthusiasts warned of high avalanche danger Authorities around British Columbia • Highway 31 12 kilometres north of have been forced to close sections of Trout Lake. highway because of avalanche control • Highway 97C from Merritt to measures. Pennask Summit. The road closures were announced Avalanche technicians are expected Tuesday as Environment Canada issued to start an assessment of the danger of snowfall warnings across southern slides on the Coquihalla. B.C., noting accumulations were "Once they have had a chance to look expected to surpass 20 centimetres in at it they will make a decision on some areas. whether there is control needed or not According to DriveBC, the following and we will make that decision," said sections of highway were closed Bob Gilowski with VSA Highway Wednesday morning because of a high Maintenance, which maintains much avalanche hazard or heavy snowfall of the Coquihalla and the Okanagan A portable MRI machine from California has arrived at Surrey warnings: Connector. Memorial Hospital • Highway 1 four kilometers east of "With this closure, our maintenance Yale. crews are still permitted to work in An MRI scanner damaged when Surrey it under several inches of water. It • Highway 1 at Jackass Mountain this closure area so when the road does Memorial Hospital's ER was flooded reopened Dec. 3. Summit. open the road will be in great shape for in November will be replaced and not Exact insurance proceeds and whether • Highway 1 from Hope to Jackass travellers." repaired. it will come from the policies of Fraser Mountain Summit. Meanwhile, the Canadian Avalanche Fraser Health officials say they decided Health or the responsible contractor is • Highway 1 27 kilometres west of Centre is warning back country against fixing the old scanner at a cost still to be resolved. Revelstoke to nine kilometers west enthusiasts in the Columbia of about $700,000 because it's 11 years Damage and related costs from the of Revelstoke. Mountains, Kootenay-Boundary and old and at the end of its useful life flood is estimated at around $3 million. • Highway 1 in Glacier National around Whistler to use extreme caution anyway. Meanwhile a mobile MRI unit is now Park. because of the high avalanche danger. The insurance payout for the repair up and running at SMH and will provide • Highway 3 from Hope to Allison “We've got a lot of new snow and costs will instead be put against the the same services as a stationary unit Pass Summit. in some places it's rested on these estimated $2 to $3-million cost of a for the next three or four months until • Highway 3 five kilometres west of layers we are concerned about,” said new MRI scanner and shield, said the new one can be ordered and set up. Kootenay Pass. forecaster Ilya Storm. Fraser Health executive director The portable unit was trucked from • Highway 5 from Hope to Merritt. “For advanced users you can probably Rowena Rizzotti. California at a rental cost of $100,000 • Highway 5 from Merritt to Logan work around in the mountains fairly "We were scheduled for a replacement per month. Lake. well as long as you stay to gentle [MRI] in the new year," she said. "To It means patients no longer have to go • Highway 5A 20 kilometres north terrain. If you have less training you invest in a repair that would then be to the neary Jim Pattison Outpatient of Princeton. may want to stay within ski area.” replaced would not be as cost-effective." Care Centre for MRI scans. In late November, Surrey Memorial's The new ER at Surrey Memorial now ER department was closed for two under construction is scheduled to weeks after a water line break flooded open October 1. Hit And Run Motor Vehicle Collision – 138Th Street And 92Nd Avenue Alberta Has Most Comfortable Surrey RCMP are seeking the public’s fractured fibia) and were transported assistance in locating the driver to hospital by ambulance. The pickup Climate, Not BC: Enviro CDN involved in a hit and run incident. driver did not stop to offer assistance The experts say we should cross The Rockies for nice weather On January 5th, 2013 at approximately and left the scene heading westbound 7:30pm, Surrey RCMP were advised on 92nd Avenue. We are used to the superlatives here to fame and it’s something Vancouver of a motor vehicle collision at the Surrey RCMP Traffic Section in Vancouver, with the West Coast can’t really brag about. I’m surprised intersection of 138th Street and 92nd investigators are canvassing for video topping so many global “best of” lists. you guys don’t need boats to get from Avenue. A grey 2007 Mazda 3 was surveillance and speaking with witnesses But there is one list we don’t top, not place to place like you see in Venice.” driving eastbound on 92nd Avenue in the area as well as appealing to the even among the provinces, and it has Campbell says Calgary does have a when a newer dark coloured pickup driver of the newer model pickup truck, to do with climate. spectacular weather phenomenon to turned off of 138th Street and headed which would have significant front end Environment Canada says Albertans counterbalance the extreme cold. westbound on 92nd Avenue striking damage, to come forward. are the luckiest people in Canada when “You forget the seven best letters in the the rear corner of the Mazda spinning Anyone with further information about it comes to the weather. Sure it’s cold English dictionary; C-H-I-N-O-O-K,” it around and into a retaining wall. this incident is asked to contact the and snowy (and it’s Alberta) but the he chuckles. “It warms us up and we Two seventeen year old occupants Surrey RCMP at 604-599-0502 or if sheer amount of sunshine beats BC by still get to play in the mountains. You of the Mazda sustained non-life they wish to remain anonymous, Crime a mile. We are third on the list, trailing guys rain so much I’m surprised you threatening injuries (collapsed lung, Stoppers, at 1-800-222-8477. Saskatchewan. even ranked number three.” BC produces a lot of rain but maybe His advice for surviving an Alberta government climatologists have been winter? “Wear lots of long-johns and smoking our second most prolific maybe enjoy a few adult soda pops product because, as everyone that lives here and there. That’s the best part of on the West Coast knows, you don’t being a Canadian no matter where you have to shovel rain in the winter. are, I would say.” Ian “Cowboy” Campbell at 660News in Environment Canada looked at factors Calgary, a sister station of News1130, like sunshine, precipitation, humidity shovels something else when we and temperature and ranked Alberta, asked him about his province’s strange Saskatchewan and BC the top three ranking. provinces. Quebec was ranked the “I don’t know what you mean about least comfortable climate in Canada strange,” he laughs. “We have a lot behind Nunavut and Newfoundland of a sunshine, it’s certainly our claim and Labrador. Canada News 30 www.fijitimescanada.com Friday January 11, 2013 B.C. Judge Certifies Class-Action Black Ice' Blamed For Oregon Lawsuit Against Lottery Corporation Bus Crash Two problem gamblers who enrolled continued to gamble at corporation The lawyer for a Vancouver bus determined the bus driver had spent 92 in a program that barred them from facilities, with Haghdust losing company involved in a deadly Oregon government-run casinos can go ahead about $200,000 and Lee losing about hours operating the bus over the eight- crash says black ice, not driver fatigue, day trip. with a class-action lawsuit to try to $30,000. was responsible for the tragedy. get their winnings back, says a B.C. On Sept. 25, 2009, Haghdust won a Scheer says the bus driver had about Nine people died and 38 were injured seven and one-half hours of sleep the Supreme Court judge. $15,000 jackpot at a Coquitlam, B.C., Dec. 30 when the tour bus owned by In a ruling released Wednesday, Judge casino, and on June 15, 2010, he won night before the crash, and that morning Mi Joo Tour & Travel Ltd. crashed had only been on the road for about John Savage said the proceedings $20,028 at a casino in Vancouver. near the northeast Oregon community could resolve common issues raised Meantime, Lee won a $42,484 jackpot two and one-half hours, including a of Pendleton. rest break. by Michael Lee and Hamidreza at a casino in Duncan, B.C., on Jan. 10, "Black ice was a significant factor in Haghdust who argue the British 2010. He says the bus driver had a good the cause of the accident," said Scheer safety record, is in good health, doesn't Columbia Lottery Corp. "wrongfully Even before he won his first jackpot, Wednesday evening. "It appears that the withheld" approximately $42,000 and Haghdust was excluded from use alcohol or tobacco, and there is no area in question near Pendleton, Ore., evidence to suggest alcohol or drugs $35,000 they won, respectively, while corporation facilities nine separate ... has a history of traffic incidents, and participating in the voluntary self- times, states the court document, and played any role in the crash. there were other accidents in the area Two of the surviving passengers have exclusion program. between Aug. 6, 2010 and the expiry close to this one involving black ice on The program allows problem gamblers of his second exclusion term, he was filed a lawsuit in Washington against Dec. 30, 2012." the bus company, alleging the driver to register so they're barred from the removed from corporation facilities The U.S. Department of Transportation corporation's facilities for a specific five more times. should legally not have been behind on Tuesday pulled the company's the wheel due because he had worked period of time. Lee was asked to leave a casino once authority to operate saying it had While he didn't rule on the substance before he won his jackpot. too many hours. of the lawsuits, Savage also said an Their lawyer, Paul Bennett, said the identifiable class of two or more people exclusion program is flawed because exists, and a plaintiff is available to it allowed his clients to lose, but never represent the interests of the class. win. "A class proceedings is the preferable "That's why it's a penalty. People come procedure for the fair and efficient into the casino, they gamble, they lose resolution of these common issues," he their money, but when they win they said. can't win." According to the court document, the Bennett expects the corporation men have problems controlling their will likely appeal the certification gambling urges, and each registered decision. for the program, with the first one-year A date has yet to be set for the next term beginning in 2006 and the second court appearance, but Savage has three-year term beginning in 2007. asked the plaintiffs to develop a case- Both signed the voluntary-exclusion management plan to move the action form, which at the time did not include forward. any provisions that notified registrants The ruling noted that between June 4, they would forfeit any winnings, 2010, and July 4, 2012, the corporation according to Savage's ruling. withheld 187 jackpot prizes from Despite signing the forms, the men program participants. Five Canadians Lose $200,000 In Automotive Scam Several Canadians who thought they too good to be true. online auto frauds and named Sprint, same car listed for $135,000 on the were buying a luxury car online are out At least five Canadians fell victim O’Keefe said. Shortly after that the website for Eurospeed Imports, which $200,000 after it was discovered that to one such ploy, the Ontario Motor Sprint Luxury Autos website went O’Keefe said is a legitimate dealer in the purportedly U.S.-based company Vehicle Industry Council said Tuesday. down. California. may not actually exist. Terry O’Keefe, a spokesman for the Now, the council believes a company Some fraudsters use luxury cars to Authorities say American scammers council, said those people came forward called Husen Original Autos may be entice victims from abroad because, have been targeting Canadians because to say they had lost tens of thousands related. It is advertising luxury vehicle O’Keefe said, people aren’t likely to cross-border prosecutions are more of dollars each after arranging to buy sales in the same forums, has a website pay to have a five-year-old Honda difficult. cars through Ambient Auto Centre, that looks almost exactly like the Civic shipped to them, but they might “Any time you have a jurisdictional which said it was in Oklahoma. former two in design and in wordings if they think they’re saving tens of border between the victim and the The cars never came and those and testimonials, O’Keefe said. thousands of dollars on a luxury car. criminals it’s a massive headache,” people haven’t been able to get their A call to the number listed on Husen “The best way to prevent these said Daniel Williams, a supervisor at money back. Shortly after the council Original Autos’ website goes to a problems from occurring is to educate the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre. publicized a fraud warning last month voicemail for Sprint Luxury Autos but consumers so they understand that if a “It will sadly always work to their Ambient’s website disappeared and a message left there was not returned. price looks too good to be true, well, advantage.” their phone number went dead. U.S. authorities say Husen Original you know, that shouldn’t be seen as an The centre has passed information The address Ambient had on their Autos is not licensed and has no opportunity,” O’Keefe said. along to law enforcement agencies in website led authorities in Oklahoma to physical presence — the address “That’s a warning because it is too the U.S., but it’s up to them to decide an empty field. listed on their website is actually a good to be true. No one is going to sell if they have resources to devote to an Two weeks later Sprint Luxury community centre in Phoenix, Ariz. a $135,000 vehicle for $90,000.” investigation, he said. Alleged victims Autos started advertising on the same O’Keefe points to various websites The alleged victims in this case come likely won’t get their money back. websites and their homepage looked for legitimate motor vehicle dealers from across Canada and are reporting “The possibility is there,” Williams nearly identical to the former Ambient on which pictures that appear to the incidents to their local police forces, said. “From what we see, the track site, O’Keefe said. The physical match pictures of cars listed on Husen so O'Keefe urged anyone who thinks record for it isn’t encouraging.” address listed on that website led to a Original Autos’ website can be found. they may have fallen prey to such a Advertisements of luxury vehicles Sprint telecommunications building in Pictures of a 2011 Maserati scam to also contact the Canadian Anti- appear on the Canadian websites of Oklahoma, he said. GranTurismo S listed on Husen Fraud Centre — jointly managed by AutoTrader, eBay, Craigslist, Kijiji and The council issued another news Original Autos’ website for $95,000 the RCMP, Ontario Provincial Police Wheels.ca at prices regulators say are release warning Canadians about appear to be the same as ones for the and the Competition Bureau Canada. www.fijitimescanada.com Friday January 11, 2013 31

Age-By-Age Guide To Feeding The horse rider is trying to Coloringmeet up with his friend. Draw the path through the Your Baby maze for the horse, starting at 5 and counting by 5s up to 500,

Continued From Last Week

Age: 6 to 8 months with at least three days in between Feeding tips to make sure your baby's not • Introduce new foods one at a time, allergic. with at least three days in between Age: 10 to 12 months to make sure your baby's not Signs of readiness for additional allergic. solid food Age: 8 to 10 months • Same as 8 to 10 months, PLUS Signs of readiness for solid and • Swallows food more easily finger foods • Has more teeth • Same as 6 to 8 months, PLUS • No longer pushes food out with Picks up objects with thumb and tongue forefinger (pincer grasp) • Is trying to use a spoon • Can transfer items from one hand What to feed to the other • Breast milk or formula PLUS • Puts everything in his mouth • Soft pasteurized cheese, yogurt, • Moves jaw in a chewing motion cottage cheese (but no cows' milk What to feed until age 1) • Breast milk or formula, PLUS • Iron-fortified cereals (rice, barley, • Small amounts of soft pasteurized wheat, oats, mixed cereals) cheese, yogurt, cottage cheese (but • Fruit cut into cubes or strips, or no cows' milk until age 1) mashed • Iron-fortified cereals (rice, barley, • Bite-size, soft-cooked vegetables wheat, oats, mixed cereals) (peas, carrots) • Mashed fruits and vegetables • Combo foods (macaroni and (bananas, peaches, pears, cheese, casseroles) avocados, cooked carrots, squash, • Protein (egg; pureed or finely potatoes, sweet potatoes) ground meats, poultry, and • Finger foods (lightly toasted boneless fish; tofu; well-cooked bagels, cut up; small pieces of and mashed beans) ripe banana; well-cooked spiral • Finger foods (lightly toasted pasta; teething crackers; low-sugar bread or bagels, small pieces of O-shaped cereal) ripe banana, spiral pasta, teething • Small amounts of protein (egg, crackers, low-sugar O-shaped pureed meats, poultry, and boneless cereal) fish; tofu; well-cooked and mashed How much per day beans with soft skins like lentils, • 1/3 cup dairy (or 1/2 oz. cheese) split peas, pintos, black beans) • 1/4 to 1/2 cup iron-fortified cereal How much per day • 1/4 to 1/2 cup fruit • 1/4 to 1/3 cup dairy (or 1/2 oz. • 1/4 to 1/2 cup vegetables cheese) • 1/8 to 1/4 cup combo foods • 1/4 to 1/2 cup iron-fortified cereal • 1/8 to 1/4 cup protein foods • 1/4 to 1/2 cup fruit Feeding tip • 1/4 to 1/2 cup vegetables • Introduce new foods one at a time, • 1/8 to 1/4 cup protein foods with at least three days in between Continued Next Week Feeding tip to make sure your baby's not • Introduce new foods one at a time, allergic. • 32 www.fijitimescanada.com Your Health Friday January 11, 2013

Low Blood Pressure Continued From Last Week such as fungi) enter the blood. The and computerized tomography (CT or infection typically originates in the CAT) scans may detect pneumonia, lungs (as pneumonia), bladder, or in heart failure, gallstones, pancreatitis, the abdomen due to diverticulitis or and diverticulitis. gallstones. The bacteria then enter the Electrocardiograms (EKG) can detect blood where they release toxins and abnormally slow or rapid heart beats, cause life-threatening and profound pericarditis, and heart muscle damage low blood pressure (septic shock), from either previous heart attacks or often with damage to several organs. a reduced supply of blood to the heart Anaphylaxis (anaphylactic shock) is muscle that has not yet caused a heart a potentially fatal allergic reaction attack. to medications such as penicillin, · Holter monitor recordings ACE inhibitors, angiotensin receptor veins to return more blood to the heart. intravenous iodine used in some X-ray are used to diagnose intermittent blockers, beta blockers, calcium In patients with postural hypotension, studies, foods such as peanuts, or episodes of abnormal heart rhythms. If channel blockers, and alpha-blockers) this compensating reflex fails to occur, bee stings (insect stings). In addition abnormal rhythms occur intermittently, can excessively lower blood pressure resulting low blood pressure and its to a severe drop in blood pressure, a standard EKG performed at the time and result in symptomatic low blood symptoms. Postural hypotension can individuals may also experience hives of a visit to the doctor's office may not pressure especially among the elderly. occur in persons of all ages but is much as well as wheezing due to constriction show the abnormal rhythm. A Holter · Water pills (diuretics) such more common among the elderly, of the airways, and a swollen throat monitor is a continuous recording of as hydrochlorothiazide furosemide especially in those on medications which cause difficulty breathing. The the heart's rhythm for 24 hours that (Lasix) can decrease blood volume by for high blood pressure and/or shock is caused by enlargement of often is used to chart and diagnose causing excessive urination. diuretics. Other causes of postural blood-containing blood vessels and intermittent episodes of bradycardia or · Medications used for treating hypotension include dehydration, escape of water from the blood into the tachycardia. depression, such as amitriptyline adrenal insufficiency (discussed later), tissues. · Patient-activated event (Elavil), Parkinson's disease, such as prolonged bed rest, diabetes that has How is low blood pressure diagnosed recorder. If the episodes of bradycardia levodopa-carbidopa (Sinemet), erectile caused damage to the autonomic and evaluated? or tachycardia are infrequent, a 24- dysfunction (impotence), such as nerves, alcoholism with damage to In some individuals, particularly hour Holter recording may not capture sildenafil (Viagra), vardenafil (Levitra), the autonomic nerves, and certain rare relatively healthy ones, symptoms of these sporadic episodes. In this and tadalafil (Cialis) when used in neurological syndromes (for example, weakness, dizziness, and fainting raise situation, a patient can wear a patient- combination with nitroglycerine, can Shy-Drager syndrome) that damage the suspicion of low blood pressure. activated event recorder for up to four cause low blood pressure. the autonomic nerves. In others, an event often associated weeks. The patient presses a button · Alcohol and narcotics also can · Another form of postural with low blood pressure, for example to start the recording when he or she cause low blood pressure. hypotension occurs typically in young a heart attack has occurred to cause the senses the onset of an abnormal heart Other conditions that cause low blood healthy individuals. After prolonged symptoms. rhythm or symptoms possibly caused pressure standing, the individual's heart rate and Measuring blood pressure, in both the by low blood pressure. The doctor then Vasovagal reaction is a common blood pressure drop, causing dizziness, lying (supine) and standing positions analyzes the recordings at a later date condition in which a healthy person nausea, and often fainting. In these usually is the first step in diagnosing to identify the abnormal episodes. temporarily develops low blood individuals, the autonomic nervous low blood pressure. In patients with · Echocardiograms are pressure, slow heart rate, and system wrongly responds to prolonged symptomatic low blood pressure, there examinations of the structures and sometimes fainting. A vasovagal standing by directing the heart to slow often is a marked drop in blood pressure motion of the heart using ultrasound. reaction typically is brought on by down and the veins to dilate. upon standing, and patients may even Echocardiograms can detect pericardial emotions of fear or pain such as having · Micturition syncope is a develop orthostatic symptoms. The fluid due to pericarditis, the extent blood drawn, starting an intravenous temporary drop in blood pressure and heart rate often increases greatly. Once of heart muscle damage from heart infusion, or by gastrointestinal upset. loss of consciousness brought about low blood pressure has been identified attacks, diseases of the heart valves, Vasovagal reactions are caused by by urinating. This condition typically as the cause of symptoms, the goal and rare tumors of the heart. activity of the involuntary (autonomic) occurs in elderly patients and may be is to identify the cause of the low · Ultrasound examinations of nervous system, especially the vagus due to the release by the autonomic blood pressure. Sometimes the causes the leg veins and CT scans of the chest nerve, which releases hormones that nerves of hormones that lower blood are readily apparent (such as loss of can detect deep vein thrombosis and slow the heart and widen the blood pressure. blood due to trauma, or sudden shock pulmonary embolism. vessels. The vagus nerve also controls · Adrenal insufficiency, for after receiving x-ray dyes containing · Tilt-Table tests are used to digestive tract function and senses example, due to Addison's disease, can iodine). At other times, the cause may evaluate patients suspected of having activity in the digestive system. Thus, cause low blood pressure. Addison's be identified by testing: postural hypotension or syncope due some people can have a vasovagal disease is a disorder in which the CBC (complete blood count). CBC to abnormal function of the autonomic reaction from straining at a bowel adrenal glands (small glands next may reveal anemia from blood loss nerves. During a tilt-table test, the movement or vomiting. to the kidneys) are destroyed. The or elevated white blood cells due to patient lies on an examining table with · Postural (orthostatic) destroyed adrenal glands can no longer infection. an intravenous infusion administered hypotension is a sudden drop in blood produce sufficient adrenal hormones Blood electrolyte measurements while the heart rate and blood pressure pressure when an individual stands (specifically cortisol) necessary to may show dehydration and mineral are monitored. The table then is tilted up from a sitting, squatting, or supine maintain normal bodily functions. depletion, renal failure (kidney failure), upright for 15 minutes to 45 minutes. (lying) position. When a person stands Cortisol has many functions, one of or acidosis (excess acid in the blood). Heart rate and blood pressure are up, gravity causes blood to settle in which is to maintain blood pressure · Cortisol levels can be measured monitored every few minutes. The the veins in the legs so that less blood and the function of the heart. Addison's to diagnose adrenal insufficiency and purpose of the test is to try to reproduce returns to the heart for pumping, disease is characterized by weight loss, Addison's disease. postural hypotension. Sometimes a and, as a result, the blood pressure muscle weakness, fatigue, low blood · Blood and urine cultures can doctor may administer epinephrine drops. The body normally responds pressure, and, sometimes, darkening of be performed to diagnose septicemia (Adrenalin, Isuprel) intravenously to automatically to the drop in blood the skin. and bladder infections, respectively. induce postural hypotension. pressure by increasing the rate at which Septicemia is a severe infection in which · Radiology studies, such as the heart beats and by narrowing the bacteria (or other infectious organisms chest x-rays, abdominal ultrasounds, Continued Next Week This information is provided for knowledge and educational purposes only. Individuals should visit their physicians for more information on their health. www.fijitimescanada.com Your Health Friday January 11, 2013 33

Bottled Water Not So Healthy Tomato Skin` Pill Could Help

Though health-conscious fitness It also contains trace amounts of Cut Stroke Risks And Slow Down enthusiasts are never seen without chlorine that prevent the spread of bottled water, and it is subject to less anything harmful such as bacterial Cancer stringent safety tests than tap water, the infections. bottled variety is much more likely to In contrast, makers of bottled water be contaminated, says a new study. are only required to undertake monthly Bottled water costs more than tap water testing at source. Once filled and but is more likely to become a source sealed, a bottle of water might remain of infection, the reporter cited a study in storage for months before it is sold. by market researchers. Bottled water contains no disinfecting On average, Britons drink 33 litres additives such as chlorine. of bottled water annually, whether After a bottle of water is opened, it has ordinary mineral, fizzy, or 'purified' tap no way of remaining sterile, and so water. must be drunk within days. Almost a quarter of people who drink Batches of bottled water have bottled water at home say they do so had to be removed from British because they believe it is better than supermarkets because of questions tap water. over contamination. But what consumers do not realise is In 1990, a firm had to withdraw millions Scientists have claimed that a pill will be needed to determine whether that tap water is checked daily under a of bottles worldwide after traces of containing a chemical found in tomato the positive signals translate into fewer rigorous inspection regime. benzene were found in the water. skin could cut the risk of stroke and strokes and heart attacks. slow the progression of cancer. It uses a lycopene compound which Sleep Apnea May Offer Unusual The pill, called Ateronon, contains a has been modified to become more chemical known as lycopene which had easily absorbed by the blood than the Protection For Heart Attack Patients previously been shown to help unclog natural version found in tomatoes. blocked arteries, and which is thought Ian Wilkinson, director of Cambridge to be one of the main health benefits of University’s clinical trials unit, said the Mediterranean diet, as reported. that the results are good news and Now a further trial has shown the potentially very significant, but needs natural remedy also made patients’ more trials. blood vessels more efficient, boosted Peter Kirkpatrick, medical adviser their blood flow and softened arteries to CamNutra, which has developed which had hardened with age. Ateronon, added that it was too early to Researchers believe the pill may be come to any firm conclusions, but the able to limit the damage caused by results from this trial are far better than heart disease, although further studies they could have hoped for. Coca-Cola 90% More Effective In Treating

People who suffer from breathing Lavie, along with researchers Dr. Slava Tummy Problems Than Surgery! disorders such as sleep apnea are Berger, Prof. Doron Aronson and Prof. Doctors are sparing patients from job to gastric acid in helping to digest usually at higher risk for cardiovascular Peretz Lavie, looked for clues to this undergoing surgery, by using Coca- fibre, while the bubbles help speed up disease. puzzle in 40 male patients - a mix of Cola to treat a painful stomach the process, as reported. But findings of a new study carried healthy sleepers and those with sleep condition. Even the Diet and Coke Zero options out by scientists from Technion-Israel disordered breathing, who had had a Doctors say that it is highly effective work, as they have the same basic Institute of Technology have shown heart attack just a few days earlier. at dealing with a condition known as ingredients. that some heart attack patients can Blood samples drawn from these gastric phytobezoar, which is a stomach Researchers from the University of actually benefit from mild to moderate patients revealed that the sleep blockage that, unless successfully Athens found 46 patients were treated sleep-disordered breathing. disordered breathing patients had removed or destroyed, could lead to a with it in hospitals around the world in Apnea and other types of sleep- markedly higher levels of endothelial bowel obstruction. the last 10 years. disordered breathing can boost the progenitor cells (EPCs), which give Various treatments are available for the Of those given Coca-Cola, half saw the numbers and functions of rare cells rise to new blood vessels and repair condition ranging from lasers and non- drink destroy the blockage completely that help to repair and build new blood the injured heart, than the healthy surgical endoscopies to full surgery. and a further 19 only needed non- vessels, according to the Technion's Dr. sleepers. They also had higher levels But new research showed that Coca- invasive treatments. Lena Lavie and her colleagues. of other growth-promoting proteins Cola has a success rate of more than Only four needed full surgery, giving They say the findings could help and immune cells that stimulate blood 90 percent in treating the condition, as Coca-Cola a success rating of 91.3 predict which patients are at a greater vessel production. its chemical ingredients do a similar percent. health risk after a heart attack, and may The Technion researchers were able even suggest ways to rebuild damaged to trigger a similar increase in vessel- heart tissue. building activity in vascular cells taken The scientists' study could help resolve from a second set of twelve healthy a puzzling medical issue. If sleep men and women, by withholding disordered breathing is associated oxygen from the cells for short periods. with cardiovascular disease, why is it "Indeed, our results point at the that people who suffer from breathing possibility that inducing mild-moderate disorders in sleep seem to do as well intermittent hypoxia may have as healthy sleepers after a heart attack? beneficial effects," Lena Lavie said. This information is provided for knowledge and educational purposes only. Individuals should visit their physicians for more information on their health. 34 www.fijitimescanada.com Friday January 11, 2013

Ranbir, Vidya Won Zee Cine Best Actors Awards 2013 Here is the list of the winners- Pareshaan () Special Awards for Filmmakers Best Playback Singer (Male) – Sonu Rohit Shetty (Bol Bachchan) Nigam (Abhi Mujh Main Kahi – Karan Malhotra (Agneepath) Agneepath) Sajid Khan (Housefull 2) Best Playback Singer (Female) – Prabhu Deva (Rowdy Rathore) Shreya Ghoshal (Saans – Jab Tak Hai Kabir Khan () Jaan) Anurag Basu (Barfi!) Best Choreography – Ganesh Acharya Ashwni Dhir (Son of Sardaar) (Chikni Chameli – Agneepath) Arbaaz Khan (Dabangg 2) Best Background Score – Ajay-Atul Popular Category (Agneepath) Best Actor – Salman Khan (Dabangg Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Best Singing Talent 2) – Shalmali Kholgade (Pareshaan – Best Actress – Priyanka Chopra (Barfi) Ishaqzaade) Best Film – Barfi Technical Awards Best Director – Anurag Basu (Barfi) Best Action – Rowdy Rathore Critics Awards Best Action Director – Prabhu Deva Best Actor – Ranbir Kapoor (Barfi) (Rowdy Rathore) Best Actress – Vidya Balan (Kahaani) Best Story – Sujoy Ghosh, Advaita Best Film – Kahaani Kala (Kahaani) Best Director – Sujoy Ghosh (Kahaani) Best Screenplay – Anurag Basu (Barfi!) Other Acting Awards Best Dialogue – Tigmanshu Dhulia, Best Actor (Male) in a Supporting Role Sanjay Chauhan (Paan Singh Tomar) – Nawazuddin Siddiqui (Talaash) Best Sound Design – Kunal Sharma Best Actor (Female) in a Supporting Role (Gangs of Wasseypur) – Anushka Sharma (Jab Tak Hai Jaan) Best Cinematography – Ravi Varman Best Actor in a Negative Role – Rishi (Barfi!) Kapoor (Agneepath) Best Editing – Namrata Rao (Kahaani) Best Actor in a Comic Role – Abhishek Best Production Design – Rajat Poddar The 13th Zee Cine Awards as held at from many glittering stars and it was Bachchan (Bol Bachchan) (Barfi!) Yash Raj Studios in suburban Mumbai hosted by Abhishek Bachchan and Best Director (Debut) – Gauri Shinde Other Awards on January 6th and was attended by Riteish Deshmukh. Ranbir Kapoor () International Icon Award (Male) – Bollywood bigwigs. Over the years, bagged the Zee Cine best actor awards Best Debut (Male) – Arjun Kapoor Shahrukh Khan this award event generally held for the film ‘Barfi!’ and Vidya Balan (Ishaqzaade), Ayushmann Khurrana International Icon Award (Female) – outside India but for the first time, the won the best female actor awards for (Vicky Donor) Katrina Kaif award ceremony was held in India as ‘Kahaani’. Sujoy Ghosh's ‘Kahaani’ Best Debut (Female)- Yami Gautam Song of the year – Radha (Student Of Bollywood celebrates 100 years of has been declared as the best movie (Vicky Donor), Ileana D’Cruz (Barfi) The Year) Indian cinema. of 2013 and Anurag Basu received the Music Awards Best Marketed Film – Ek Tha Tiger The award night saw performances best director awards. Best Music – Pritam (Cocktail) Best Use of The Media – Salman Khan Best Lyricist – Kausar Munir for (Ek Tha Tiger and Dabangg 2) Big B Praises KBC 6 Winner Surmeet When the entire nation is bubbling with nation, which hangs its head in shame the recently monstrous gang rape of a 23 for the GangRape victim, that women year old student in a bus, Mumbai based are strong and no less than men," the housewife Sunmeet Kaur Shawney’s 70-year-old actor posted on his blog. victory at the game show Kaun Banega Bachchan said Mumbai-based Crorepati showcase women power and Sunmeet, who gives tuitions to young their capability. Her victory showed that children to add to the family's income, women were no way less than men and was flawless in the HotSeat. "She never they have all the capacity to stand tall at hesitated on any question, or did any this men’s world. kind of guesswork. At the 1 crore mark Housewife Sunmeet Kaur Sawhney she had the option of two life lines... has become the first female contestant but refused them because she said she to have won Rs five crores on the game was somewhat sure of the answer. And show Kaun Banega Crorepati. she delivered with honours." "In the days that have gone by, where "Well done Sunmeet... I am so proud the dignity of a young girl is maligned to be a part of that moment when you and brought to shame through the most turned the tables... When you chose to heinous and disgusting acts of a bunch look after your husband and family... of animals, it gave me great pleasure to when you decided even before the see a woman in a man's world, taking game started that you would wish to on the many painful experiences, and gift a housing to your ailing Mother- coming out victorious. in-law, who you have praised as that "Her status as a woman was member of your family who remained never compromised, and given an close and understanding to you all opportunity, she has proved to an entire along...," he added. KBC 6 Winner Surmeet Kaur with Amitabh Bachchan www.fijitimescanada.com Friday January 11, 2013 35

Jaya Prada Jaya Prada was born as Lalita Rani Vishwanath relaunched her again in (born April 3, 1962) is an Indian film Hindi films, with the hit film Kaamchor actress and politician. Jaya Prada was (1982) where she spoke Hindi fluently born in a middle-class home; her father for the first time. She was now able to was a Telugu film financier. Her mother consistently work in Hindi films and enrolled her in dance and music classes earn two more Filmfare nominations at an early age. as Best Actress for playing Amitabh She was fourteen years old, when Bachchan's endearing girlfriend in she gave a dance performance at her Prakash Mehra's Sharaabi (1984) and school. A film director and producer for her challenging double role in K.B Tilak was in audience and he K. Vishwanath's Sanjog (1985) with offered her a three-minute musical Jeetendra. number in a Telugu film Bhoomi Along with her Bollywood film career, Kosam (1976). She was hesitant but she continued to star in acclaimed films her family encouraged her to accept it. in the South, such as K. Vishwanath's The rushes of those three minutes of Telugu hit film Sagara Sangamam film were shown to the major figures (1983). She earned fans, not just with of the Telugu film industry, and the the masses, but also with the great floodgates opened. Big-name directors Indian director Satyajit Ray, who has approached her with leading roles in said she was one of the prettiest women good movies and she accepted them. in the world. Although, she has acted She became a major star in 1976 with in Bengali films, she has never worked huge hits: K. Balachander's Anthuleni for Ray. (She claimed that Ray had Katha showcased her dramatic skills; K. her in mind for a film, but his illness Viswanath's Siri Siri Muvva showed her and subsequent death prevented their two stars that Ray discovered. by TDP party. Following differences playing a mute with excellent dancing collaboration.) Jeetendra and Jaya Prada were with party Supremo N. Chandrababu skills; and her title role as Sita in the Jaya made a successful team, not just romantically paired opposite each Naidu, she left TDP to join Samajwadi big-budget mythological film Seetha with Amitabh Bachchan and Jeetendra, other in 25 films and 19 of them were Party and contested from Rampur Kalyanam confirmed her versatility. but also with her immediate screen box office hits.They also worked in parliamentary Constituency in UP In 1977, she starred in Adavi Ramudu, rival Sridevi, with whom she has acted one more film Sindoor but here Shashi during the last General election in which broke box office records and in about a dozen films. Their hit Telugu Kapoor was paired opposite Jaya Prada 2004. which permanently cemented her film Devata (film) (1982) where they and Jeetendra was supporting actor. She also owns the Jaya Prada Theater star status. The song "Aaresukoboyi played sisters who made big sacrifices Jaya Prada was highest paid Hindi in Chennai. Paresukunnanu" picturized on her for each other, was remade into the hit actress from 1985-89 with Sridevi and In 1986, she married producer Srikanth and co-star N.T. Rama Rao became a Hindi film Tohfaa (1984). These films 3rd highest paid Hindi actress with Nahata, who was already married to classic hit. She branched out to star in endeared Jaya Pradha to the traditional Rekha from 1990-92 and 3rd highest Chandra and had 3 children. Needless Tamil, Malayalam, and Kannada films, conservative section of filmgoers. It paid actress along-with Parveen Babi to say, this marriage stirred a lot of and had hit films in all of them. was an image that would serve her in 1982-84. controversy, especially since Nahata K. Viswanath remade Siri Siri Muvva well when she started a new career as In 2002, she stepped into the Marathi did not divorce his current wife and (1976) into the Hindi film Sargam and a politician. film industry by being a guest in the would continue to have children with introduced Jaya Prada to Bollywood Celebrated Oscar winning filmmaker movie Aadhaar. Thus far, she acted in his first wife after marrying Jaya in 1979. The film became a huge hit Satyajit Ray had called her "the most seven languages and has completed Prada. She and Srikanth do not have and she became an overnight star beautiful face on the Indian screen," a 300 films during a 30-year film career. any children together, even though she there as well. She earned her first compliment that she cherished so much She started playing mature roles in has expressed a desire to have children. Filmfare nomination as Best Actress that she attended his tribute for the 2004. She also said that she and her husband's but couldn't capitalize on her success release of the book, "The Vision of Ray: She entered into politics by joining first wife Chandra cannot live without as she couldn't speak Hindi. It took Cine Posters & Beyond" (2005) with Telugu Desam party. She was Srikanth and have cordially agreed to three more years before director K. Sharmila Tagore and Jaya Bhaduri, the nominated to be an MP in Rajyasabha share him together.

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Amitabh Bachchan Dragged To Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola Supreme Court Bollywood superstar Amitabh assessment year of 2001-2002. The Bachchan is in trouble. His earnings and Assessing Officer (AO) has assessed paid tax amount have been questioned the total amount of income by Amitabh by the Income Tax Department. Bachchan to be roughly around Rs 26 Income Tax Department has found it fit crore. The Assessing Officer’s order to drag the actor to court over the tax was sustained by the Commissioner of he was supposed to pay for his earnings the Income Tax Department however from “Kaun Banega Crorepati”. ITAT had dismissed these orders Tuesday the Supreme Court took up against which these authorities are now the petition that was filed by Income moving court. Tax Department that claimed that the A similar kind of plea is also pending superstar owes Rs 1.66 crore as his since the month of May 2009, in Apex tax amount solely from the income he Court which too had issued a notice to amassed by hosting the reality quiz the star. In the year 2008, High Court show KBC during the year of 2001- had permitted an IT exemption of 30% 2002. of the star’s gross income of Rs 50.92 The bench of Justice Madan B Lokur that he had collected from the show. and Justice DK Jain issued a notice The actor’s plea was accepted that to the actor seeking response against claimed that he was an artiste and thus the petition that was filed against an was entitled to get a tax relief under the Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola is an Ajay Devgan was Vishal Bhardwaj's order that was issued in the Bombay Income Tax Act’s Section 80 RR. upcoming romantic comedy film first choice to play the male lead in High Court. The order dismissed The Income Tax Department, on the produced by Vishal Bharadwaj along Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola who later the IT department’s plea that defied other hand, had challenged such a with Fox Star Studios. Besides co- decided to drop out of the project. The the exemption that was granted to decision on the grounds of the relief producing, Bharadwaj has also reason remained unclear with sources Bachchan in the year 2010 by the being for those artistes who were directed, co-scripted and scored the claiming that Devgan had been lured Income Tax Appellate Tribunal earning either by performing outside music for the film. The film stars Imran by the money Viacom 18 Motion (ITAT). The IT Department’s plea was their country or was receiving payment Khan, Anushka Sharma and Pankaj Pictures offered him for Ashwini dismissed by the Bombay High Court from other foreign agencies. Thus Kapoor playing the title roles whilst Dhir's project. Shahid Kapoor was later on the 29th of February, 2012. Bachchan who was the host of “Kaun Arya Babbar and Shabana Azmi play approached by Bhardwaj. Imran Khan The petition of the Income Tax Banega Crorepati” was working in the supporting roles. was then approached and was officially Department has claimed that the actor show that was part of ‘Star India Ltd.’, The film is slated for a world-wide confirmed for the male lead role. has produced only Rs 3.23 crores and thus is not applicable for such a tax release on January 11th, 2013 The first trailer of the film was released as his taxable income meant for relief. Plot in October 2012 on YouTube which Set in the rustic surroundings of a village created a lot of buzz due to a bold in Haryana, the film is a comedy-drama act by Anushka Sharma. About her Stars In Uncomfortable Situations about Harry Mandola (Pankaj Kapur), character in the film, Anushka says, “I a wealthy industrialist who loves his play a strong headed, outspoken girl in At Vidya Balan’s Reception drink, his daughter Bijlee (Anushka the film. My look highlights the bold Sharma) and the unusual bond they both approach of the character.” The actress The event being talked about all over GOG (Gang of Girls)! share with Harry’s man friday, Matru however seemed more appreciative of town is Siddarth Roy Kapur and Vidya While everybody avoided star (Imran Khan). Matru studies LLB in Imran’s look. She quoted "Imran looks Balan's grand wedding reception at fireworks to allow newlyweds Delhi University but does not get a hot". One other thing which caught the Ronnie Screwala's Breach Siddharth and Vidya to take centre job upon graduation and returns to his attention of people was the pink buffalo, residence. It was a grand affair, what stage, Aishwarya Rai-Bachchan made village to take up his family profession "Gulabi Bhains". In the movie, Anushka with the guest list and all the star sure to do the same. Ash has had of serving the Mandola family. Also, Sharma will be sporting a tattoo on her clashes! We couldn't ask for more a huge fallout with the UTV head he loves Bijlee. Bijlee later goes to lower waist which reads "Dekho Magar Masala! honchos and Madhur Bhandarkar over Oxford University to study and falls Pyaar Se", which was unveiled in a The first awkward moment was when ‘Heroine', but thanks to dad-in-law in love with Baadal (Arya Babbar), the press conference on December 4, 2012. veteran actress Rekha arrived at the Amitabh and his fondness for Vidya son of a powerful politician, Chaudhari The Censor Board of India gave the film party and coincidentally found herself ever since ‘Paa', all went smoothly at Devi (Shabana Azmi), and much to 'A' (Adult) certificate which director directly beside Mrs. Jaya Bachchan! the reception! her father's delight, Bijlee is all set to Vishal Bhardwaj refused. Therefore But the latter wisely walked off to marry Baadal. This alliance which is The Film was rechecked and was given another room in search of something... far from being a simple union of two U/A Certificate by the Censor Board of or somebody... anybody! young people becomes the seed for a India. Something similar happened with story that brings twists and turns in the Music is by Vishal Bhardwaj with Arjun Rampal. He recently rubbished lives of Matru, Bijlee and Mandola. lyrics by Gulzar, the music is on Sony the news of a fall-out with SRK but Cast Music. The title song is by Sukhwinder still gave Badshah Khan the cold • Imran Khan as Matru Singh and Ranjit Barot. The title song shoulder! However, Karan Johar stuck • Anushka Sharma as Bijlee was released as a single track on to his statement of ‘all's fine' between • Pankaj Kapur as Mandola November 30, 2012. Another single him and Shah Rukh, and the two sailed • Shabana Azmi as Chaudhari Devi track "Oye Boy Charlie" by Rekha smoothly through the evening together. • Arya Babbar as Badal Bhardwaj, Mohit Chauhan and Shankar An ‘ouch' moment was when Priyanka • Aamir Khan as a cameo appearance Mahadevan was released on December Chopra saw King Khan arrive with • Ajay Devgan as a cameo 12, 2012. The full album released on his better half, Gauri Khan, in best appearance December 19, 2012. friends Sussanne and Hrithik Roshan's SUV. Priyanka fled the party moments Read the Fiji Times Canada online late! She probably dreaded a potential verbal attack from Gauri Khan and her www.fijitimescanada.com www.fijitimescanada.com Friday January 11, 2013 39

At The Movies Promised Land (G) * * * * Broken Promise! By ROBERT WALDMAN Small town America versus corporate mild – mannered Steve Butler. Along the positive and negative aspects of look at changing lifestyles whose greed is just one of the themes explored with colleague Sue Thompson the cashing in. Rural life is put to the test message will likely impact many folks in Promised Land, a first rate drama pair are jettisoned into a small rural as is the farming lifestyle. Folksy work in different parts of the North American from Alliance Films now forcing folks Pennsylvania farm community with from veteran acting ace Hal Holbrook landscape as we move forward. Also, to think at the International Village the mandate to “sell” the local populace and newcomer Rosemary DeWitt as there are enough smart surprises Cinema. Sure to be a hot topic among to sign leases to let their employer, a fetching schoolmarm all add to the along the way to keep folks focussed environmentalists, politicians, the Global Crosspower Solutions, to drill appeal of this telling tale. throughout this well-meaning small corporate elite and just plain folk this on their land. Frances McDormand Raw emotions boil to the drama that packs quite an impactful searing tale is revealing, emotional and plays a nice sidekick to Damon as the surface in Promised Land, a penetrating punch on a variety of levels. extremely topical. Residents of British pair does their best to convince the Columbia should be particular aware townsfolk to get on board with the of this tale as it explores an issue that’s program. Needless to say the sales currently boiling to the surface. job becomes rather a bit of an uphill Energy is a big topic battle. throughout the world. Scarce Beautifully written by Damon resources meet companies and nations and fellow star John Krasinski are striving to find new raw materials Promised Land pulls no punches and in hopes of creating fuel. At the turns into a battle of wills. Which heart of Promised Land is a quest by side is right is left for the viewer to a corporation to secure land rights in decide as all angles are covered in this rural American to find gas through extremely relevant movie. Krasinski “fracking”. Controversial, this process shares screen time with Damon as involved deep penetration into the land Dustin Noble, an environmentalist by drilling and injecting chemicals out to stop the plans of this behemoth in hopes of raising gas. Many are energy company. unhappy and fearful of this process no Where Promised Lands is at matter what the financial benefits. This the interaction all these city slickers argument is the basis for director Gus have with the local towns people. Van Sant’s latest film project. No stone is left unturned as you get Noted environmentalist Matt a fair picture of the fear many in the Damon (The Bourne Identity) stars as community have of “selling” out – both

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I’m fond of this macronutrient powerhouse for so many reasons: It promotes healthy skin, hair, nails, bones, and muscle. It’s also a fabulous weight-loss aid. Protein increased satiety (satisfaction and feelings of fullness) and increased after-meal calorie burn. In other words, eating If you’re like me, you welcome any protein-rich meals, rather than higher- new excuse to add more chocolate carbohydrate ones, leads to more to your life. Cocoa contains more The surprise is here? The vinegar satisfaction, less hunger, and more I’m keen on quinoa for many reasons: phenolic antioxidants than most foods. that comes along for the ride in salad fat burn. I love that: three benefits in This ancient grain is a nutritional Cocoa can protect nerves from injury dressing also helps you feel full. one. Earlier research also found that powerhouse, chock-full of protein, and inflammation, protect the skin from Research has shown that vinegar can people following higher-protein diets amino acids, phytosterols, and vitamin oxidative damage from UV radiation lessen the glycemic effect of a meal generally decrease their food intake by E. Animals fed supplements containing … and have beneficial effects on (meaning it tends not to spike your an average of 10 percent (about 200 a quinoa-seed extract had less body satiety, cognitive function, and mood. blood sugar), which has been linked calories). fat, lower body weight, and decreased 12. Fibre to satiety that reduces food intake. 8. Vitamin C appetite. Also, quinoa is versatile and Vinegar may also prevent body-fat can be made into crackers, side dishes, accumulation. and hot cereals. Whether you eat fiber and vinegar 10. Honey together or not, know that they are great tools to have on hand whenever you feel the need to tame your appetite and turn on fat burning controls. If you’re not a fan of salad, there are plenty of other sources.

You’ve heard for years to stock up on Throughout the years, various weight- your C to fend off colds, but are you loss researchers have recommended aware of the vitamin’s reputation as a starting a meal with a salad to stave weight-loss aid? Research suggests that off hunger and ensure that you don’t the bodies of folks who are deficient in This natural sweetener has also shown overeat. But why does this work Broccoli Nutrition Facts Broccoli is a member of the cruciferous It's also loaded with carotenoids - antioxidant and helps with stress. Light steaming is best. Steam the broccoli family of vegetables that includes antioxidants that are thought to help with More Broccoli Nutrition Facts for just a couple of minutes, until it turns cauliflower, cabbage, turnips, rutabaga, weight loss. Broccoli also lowers the incidence of bright green. Stop cooking while still has a kale, bok choy, Brussels sprouts and Health Benefits of Broccoli cataracts and is considered energy boosting. bit of firmness to it. mustard greens. Broccoli and Cancer Its high calcium content builds bones. How to get more Broccoli in your diet: The nutritional value of broccoli combined Broccoli helps fight cancer, especially Broccoli's "sister vegetable", cauliflower, You can see that the health benefits of with its low calories make this vegetable a breast, colon and lung. It boosts the is also a mild anti-allergic. It encourages broccoli are vast. It is certainly worth it to get must have on any healthy eating plan. immune system. the production of antibodies and is thought this vegetable in our diets on a regular basis. Broccoli Nutrition Facts Broccoli also contains antioxidants and to help protect against allergy, asthma, • Add broccoli and cauliflower to soups There is a high level of vitamin C in broccoli. a substance called sulforaphane, which migraine and depression. and stews. Broccoli is also packed with vitamin A, research is showing to be a powerful cancer Hints about how to cook Broccoli: • Eat broccoli or cauliflower raw or beta carotene, B vitamins especially B3 fighter and preventer. Avoid over cooking broccoli as about half of lightly steamed with dip or pour a bit and B5, folic acid, phosphorus, potassium, Broccoli and Heart Disease its beneficial substances may be destroyed of vinaigrette over it. iron, chromium, which is an easily absorbed There is strong evidence that broccoli may in the process. Also, microwaving is thought • Chop lightly steamed broccoli and form of calcium, zinc and lots of fiber. reduce the risk of heart disease. It is an to remove valuable nutrients from broccoli. cauliflower and add to a pasta salad. This information is provided for knowledge and educational purposes only. Individuals should visit their physicians for more information on their health. 42 www.fijitimescanada.com For Women Friday January 11, 2013 Domestic Violence and Abuse Signs that your abuser is NOT changing: Treatment for psychological and emotional trauma elements of cognitive-behavioral hearing how others cope can help a peaceful place to sit on the grass. As therapy with eye movements or inspire you. you do, feel how your body can be held other forms of rhythmic, left-right Volunteer. As well as helping others, and supported by the ground. stimulation. These back-and-forth volunteering can be a great way to Trauma self-help strategy 3: Take care eye movements are thought to work challenge the sense of helplessness that of your health by “unfreezing” traumatic memories, often accompanies trauma. Remind A healthy body increases your ability allowing you to resolve them. yourself of your strengths and reclaim to cope with stress from a trauma. Cognitive-behavioral therapy helps your sense of power by comforting or Get plenty of sleep. After a traumatic you process and evaluate your thoughts helping others. experience, worry or fear may disturb Continued From Last Week and feelings about a trauma. While Trauma self-help strategy 2: Stay your sleep patterns. A lack of sleep can cognitive-behavioral therapy doesn’t grounded make your trauma symptoms worse In order to heal from psychological treat the physiological effects of In order to stay grounded after a and make it harder to maintain your and emotional trauma, you must face trauma, it can be helpful when used in trauma, it helps to have a structured emotional balance. Go to sleep and get and resolve the unbearable feelings addition to a body-based therapy such schedule to follow. up at the same time each day and aim and memories you’ve long avoided. as somatic experiencing or EMDR. Stick to a daily routine, with regular for 7 to 9 hours of sleep each night. Otherwise they will return again and Emotional and psychological trauma times for waking, sleeping, eating, Avoid alcohol and drugs as their use again, unbidden and uncontrollable. recovery tips working, and exercise. Make sure to can worsen your trauma symptoms Trauma treatment and healing involves: Recovering from emotional and schedule time for relaxing and social and exacerbate feelings of depression, Processing trauma-related memories psychological trauma takes time. Give activities, too. anxiety, and isolation. and feelings yourself time to heal and to mourn Break large jobs into smaller, Exercise regularly. Regular exercise Discharging pent-up “fight-or-flight” the losses you’ve experienced. Don’t manageable tasks. Take pleasure from boosts serotonin, endorphins, and energy try to force the healing process. Be the accomplishment of achieving other feel-good brain chemicals. It Learning how to regulate strong patient with the pace of recovery. something, even it’s a small thing. also boosts self-esteem and helps to emotions Finally, be prepared for difficult and Find activities that make you feel better improve sleep. For maximum results, Building or rebuilding the ability to volatile emotions. Allow yourself to and keep your mind occupied (reading, aim for 30 to 60 minutes of activity on trust other people feel whatever you’re feeling without taking a class, cooking, playing most days. Trauma therapy treatment approaches judgment or guilt. with your kids or pets), so you’re Eat a well-balanced diet. 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Accepting your Foods rich in certain omega-3 fats— following therapies are commonly and avoid spending too much time feelings is part of the grieving process such as salmon, walnuts, soybeans, used in the treatment of emotional and alone. and is necessary for healing. and flaxseeds—can give your mood a psychological trauma: Ask for support. It’s important to Staying grounded: A trauma self-help boost. Somatic experiencing takes advantage talk about your feelings and ask for exercise Reduce stress. Making time for rest of the body’s unique ability to heal the help you need. Turn to a trusted If you are feeling disoriented, confused, and relaxation will help you bring your itself. The focus of therapy is on bodily family member, friend, counselor, or or upset, you can do the following life back into balance. Try relaxation sensations, rather than thoughts and clergyman. exercise: techniques such as meditation, yoga, memories about the traumatic event. 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Lohri, is celebrated every year on 13th Lohri is celebrated on the last day of in slave markets of the Middle East. on this day. Perhaps the words til and of January. It is a festival to worship the month of Pans to mark the end of He arranged their marriages to Hindu rorhi merged to become tilorhi, which fire. Lohri Festival is celebrated with winter. It is said that the forefathers boys with Hindu rituals and provided eventually got shortened to Lohri and great pomp in North India. At this formulated a sacred mantra which them with dowries. Understandably, hence the festival got this name in this time Earth starts moving towards the protected them from the cold. This though a bandit, he became a hero of unique fashion. sun marking the auspicious period of mantra invoked the Sun God to send all Punjabis. So every other Lohri song For the people of North India, Lohri is Uttarayan. them so much heat that the winter cold has words to express gratitude to Dulla symbolic of their love for celebrations. would not affect them. And, in thanks- Bhatti. People in the states of Punjab, Haryana The Legends of Lohri giving to the Sun God, they chanted Some believe that Lohri has derived its and parts of Himachal Pradesh are busy this mantra round a fire on the last day name from Loi, the wife of Sant Kabir, in preparing for this festival. There are few renowned legends of Pans. The Lohri fire is symbolic of for in rural Punjab Lohri is pronounced People, especially in the northern associated with this historic festival the homage to the sun. A song is sung as Lohi. Others believe that Lohri states of Punjab, Haryana and parts of of Punjab, the most significant of on this occasion: comes from the word 'loh', a thick iron Himachal Pradesh, are busy making them being the Dullah Bhatti, which "Where have the shawls and braziers sheet tawa used for baking chapattis preparations for Lohri -- the long- evolved around the Festival of Lohri. gone? for community feasts. Another legend awaited bonfire festival -- when they Lohri marks the end of the dreary and To the golden mountain Where's the says that Holika and Lohri were sisters. can come out of their homes and awfully cold month of Pos (mid Dec golden mountain gone? While the former perished in the Holi celebrate the harvesting of the rabi to mid Jan) and the next day of Makar To the sun's ray Where has the sun's ray fire, the latter survived. (winter) crops and give in to relaxing Sakranti, ushers in the bright and sunny gone? Eating of til (sesame seeds) and rorhi and enjoying the traditional folk songs month of Magh. This is particularly a To the sun Where's the sun gone? () is considered to be essential and dances. happy occasion for the couples who To the fire The fire burns, the ray warms for the first time celebrated Lohri after The snows melt, the cold days have their marriage and also the first Lohri ended." of the son born in a family Our ancients believed that the flames The Legend of Sun God of the fires they lit took their message Few days before Lohri, a bevy of to the sun, and that is why on the village maidens assemble and visit morning after Lohri, which is the first the households to ask cow-dung cake. of the new month Magh, the sun's rays The girls gather round the house and suddenly turn warm and take the chill chant: We've come, all the girls of the out of people’s bones. village! We've come to your courtyard! The origin of Lohri is related to the And so they go from house to house central character of most Lohri songs collecting cow-dung cakes till they that is Dulla Bhatti, a Muslim highway have a veritable pile. They deposit all robber who lived in Punjab during of them in one house and return to their the reign of emperor Akbar. Besides homes. Their is a valid reason for girls robbing the rich, he rescued Hindu to perform this ritual. girls being forcibly taken to be sold India - Skip The Traffic - Take A Tuk-Tuk Have a passion for dangerous driving average driver, or "auto-wallah", is possible carnage. Who needs them auto - the record was five - if he were but can no longer afford the fines? adept at squeezing through the slightest when a wave of the hand will suffice? worried about a crash. Enjoy being behind the wheel but wish of gaps. 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They The congested streets - at almost any error of his ways with their horn. danger is belied by the number of also hold an impressive knowledge time of the day or night - suggest there But it soon becomes clear your driver collisions. of the city and an ability to navigate should be traffic jams akin to Auckland is not the only one who needs to brush Sure, the lack of wing mirrors on cars a labyrinth of roads, alleyways and at rush hour but, if there are, a passenger up on the road code. The seemingly is evidence of a few close shaves, tracks - though the success of that on a tuk-tuk rarely experiences them. lawless roads in Hyderabad are but a similar lack of helmets among navigation is occasionally reliant on The auto rickshaws, also referred to as almost a free-for-all and it is cause of motorcyclists and seatbelts in tuk-tuks the accuracy of the directions of a few autos, are a dime a dozen in most cities endless wonderment that accidents are is no cause for consternation. helpful locals. and villages in India. The favoured conspicuous by their absence. The cavalier attitude of the locals, in And don't worry if your tuk-tuk driver mode of transport for many locals in Countless rupees in traffic signs and particular, reinforces the notion the does err and overshoots the requested their day-to-day lives, the noisy three- road paint must be saved, with the roads are a lot safer than at first glance. destination. 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TI MES TIMES SPORTS Brian Burke Fired by Toronto Maple Leafs: It's About Time Burke also wanted to make the Leafs Dougie Hamilton and Jared Knight. bigger, stronger and tougher. One of Seguin is on the cusp of superstardom, his attempts to do that was trading for Hamilton will likely be one of the Dion Phaneuf in January 2010. The NHL's most highly touted rookies this robust former Calgary defenseman had season and Knight has the wherewithal the reputation as a hard-nosed player to become a productive player. who could lead his teammates. These players could have been the core He certainly has the size at 6'3" and of the Leafs if the trade had not been 214 pounds, but the Leafs have not made. followed his lead. If anything, Phaneuf The year before the Bruins drafted does not seem as much of a tough Seguin, the Leafs drafted a player who guy as he was during his run with the was expected to become an explosive Flames. scorer in Nazem Kadri with the seventh Burke's decision to trade for Boston pick of the first round in the 2009 draft. Bruins restricted free agent Phil Kessel Kadri has not delivered to this point, prior to the start of the 2009-10 season having scored 19 points in 51 games over may be the primary reason that his three years. He also reported to Toronto tenure in Toronto will be branded as a Marlies training camp in less-than-stellar failure. shape (source: TheStar.com). When Brian Burke was hired by the take over as senior vice president and There was certainly pressure on Burke That does not mean he won't become Toronto Maple Leafs in 2008, there general manager, while Burke moves to improve and bring in a potential a solid pro, but it's not a choice that were expectations that the Leafs would into the senior advisor role. superstar. Kessel had scored 36 goals Burke can look at with pride. return to glory. Burke's tenure as Leafs' GM has in his last season with the Bruins and The Leafs have been in the middle of Burke had been the general manager of been filled with bluster and righteous there was every reason to think he rumors that they will soon be acquiring the Anaheim Ducks when they won the indignation, but it has not been about would continue to put the puck in the goalie Roberto Luongo from the Stanley Cup in 2007. He had a track winning, consistency or following a back of the net. Vancouver Canucks (source: CBC.ca). record of success, and there was every plan. Kessel responded for the Maple Leafs It will now be Nonis's responsibility if reason for the Maple Leafs to expect He deserved to get the gate and with three consecutive 30-plus goal they are going to complete that deal. a return to prominence under his probably should have gotten it a year seasons. However, the Leafs gave up The pressure to win in Toronto remains stewardship. or two ago. high draft picks for Kessel that resulted high. That responsibility now shifts to That did not happen. It was not even If you look at Burke's time with the in Boston's selections of Tyler Seguin, Nonis. close. It may not be all Burke's fault, Ducks prior to coming to Toronto, that but the Leafs did not even get back team was able to rise through the ranks to the postseason while Burke was and win the Cup in large part because general manager of the Leafs and the of a strong defense. team's Board of Directors fired him In particular, the Ducks had the from that position. (source: TSN.ca). goaltending to gain the title in the The timing of the move is curious. person of Jean-Sebastien Giguere. Bob McKenzie of TSN.ca broke the The Leafs have not had good—or news hours before NHL owners were even decent—goaltending at any point scheduled to vote their approval on during his tenure. If Burke were a the proposed Collective Bargaining solid general manager, he would have Agreement that was reached Jan. 6 addressed and solved this issue early in between the NHL and the NHL Players' his run in Toronto. Association. One of Burke's moves in Toronto was While one has to wonder about the acquiring Giguere in early 2010. At that exact timing of the move, it appears point, he was struggling in Anaheim that the Leafs have made the call based and Burke was hoping the change in on merit—or lack thereof. environment would help him return to Burke's assistant Dave Nonis will form. That did not happen. NHL Agreement Changes Rules On Trade Salaries The NHL and its players union meetings to have the CBA updated to of his contract (previously, only the and retires with three or four years continue with the plodding process reflect this new sharing plan. team that traded that player would be remaining on his deal, the Leafs would of ratifying the tentative Collective The new CBA also deals with the so- responsible for the entire cap hit). also pay a price on their cap over the Bargaining Agreement. While there called “back diving” contracts, which This new provision affects Luongo final years of that deal. were no new updates Tuesday morning under the old CBA, saw players like and any potential trade to the Leafs. It’s something that makes the Leafs on the ratification, several new details Roberto Luongo and Marian Hossa Luongo has played two years of the more responsible for the back end of the agreement surfaced. Some will with long-term deals where actual 12-year contract he signed with the money on his contract — theoretically, affect the Leafs. salary at the tail end of the contract Canucks. His cap hit is $5.3 million that makes the contract less attractive. One detail that came out is how teams dipped well below the official cap hit, per season, but his salary over those But, it’s not likely to dissuade the Leafs split the salaries of players involved providing a built-in exit plan for the first two years is $16.7 million. The if they feel Luongo is the answer to in a trade. Teams are now required to player if he retired before the expiry of Canucks show just over $6 million in their goaltendingTo Get The Best woes. Value For Your Dollar take no more than 50 per cent (each) his deal. savings on cap space, but under the of a player’s salary — both in regular In the new CBA, any contract running new deal, if Luongo retires from this Advertise In dollars and cap hit — after a trade. beyond six years that is traded will contract with three or four years left on There was no sharing of salaries under now see both teams involved in the his deal, the Canucks would be charged the previous deal, and Leaf GM Brian trade absorb a percentage of the cap hit those savings against their cap. Fiji-Sun Times Canada Burke had pushed for years at GM should the player retire before the end If Luongo is traded to the Leafs 604.909.4088 46 www.fijitimescanada.com Friday January 11, 2013

TI MES TIMES SPORTS Vancouver Canucks: 2013 Season Preview Last year’s story remaining at an annual cap hit of $5.33 Coming off an epic seven-game million), the return could be small. Stanley Cup final defeat to Boston Schneider appears to be a capable in 2011, Vancouver won its second replacement (.933 save percentage in Presidents’ Trophy in a row. But the 58 starts over the last two seasons), Canucks flamed out in the first playoff though it’s uncertain how he’ll round, exiting in five games to the handle the workload and pressure eventual-champion Kings. Meanwhile, (and perhaps tougher opponents) a simmering goaltending controversy that come with being a No. 1 goalie. reached its boiling point after Game Jason Garrison was signed away 2 of the playoffs, when coach Alain from Florida to bolster an already Vigneault replaced 0-2 Roberto productive power play after potting Luongo with Cory Schneider. nine goals with the man advantage Even though Schneider lost two of the last season (second-most among NHL next three games, it seemed the torch defencemen). had been passed to the backup, who Gillis didn’t add any impact forwards, posted superior numbers in the regular but he’s still got a strong unit led by the Cory Schneider looks to be the man in net in Vancouver, but the Canucks season. Luongo appeared resigned to must also deal with Roberto Luongo. silky Sedin brothers and the sandpapery that fate when he indicated he’d be Alex Burrows, who’s averaged 29 Key Arrivals: D Jason Garrison. contract, re-signed F Alex Burrows to open to a trade, but he remains on the goals over the last four seasons. The Key Departures: D Sami Salo, F 4-year, $18-million extension, retained roster (for now). big question surrounds the health of Sammy Pahlsson, D Aaron Rome, D head coach Alain Vigneault. This year’s outlook two-way centre Ryan Kesler, who’s Marc-Andre Gragnani. 2011-12 record: 51-22-9, won Job No. 1 for GM Mike Gillis is to recovering from off-season shoulder Key Decisions: Re-signed RFA G Cory Presidents’ Trophy. Eliminated in first work out a Luongo deal. Given the and wrist surgeries. There’s still no Schneider to 3-year, $12-million US playoff round by Los Angeles. veteran’s enormous contract (10 years timetable for his return. After Nine-Month Suspension For High Testerone Levels, Fighter Alistair Overeem Licensed In Nevada The heavyweight will fight Antonio Silva to highight UFC 156 over Super Bowl weekend at Mandalay Bay The Nevada State Athletic Commission in person,” he said. “We’ve done on Tuesday unanimously licensed everything we could to correct mixed martial artist Alistair Overeem ourselves from the errors that were for his Feb. 2 fight against Antonio made. I’m ready to get my life back on Silva in UFC 156 at Mandalay Bay. track and get fighting.” Overeem last year tested positive Overeem’s return will surely be one of for testosterone levels higher than the highlights of the UFC’s Super Bowl those permitted by Nevada athletic weekend card — one of the group’s top regulators, forcing him out of a UFC shows. 146 fight last spring against Junior dos “Congratulations. Welcome back Santos and, ultimately, a nine-month to Nevada,” said Bill Brady, the suspension from the commission. commission chairman. The heavyweight Overeem, who Jay Hieron was also licensed by the appeared before the commission at the commission to fight in UFC 156. The Grant Sawyer Building in downtown 36-year-old Hieron, and all fighters Las Vegas, told commissioners he over the age of 35, are required to learned from his mistakes. He passed pass medical test as part of the license random tests given by the commission requirements. Hieron, a Las Vegas in November and December. resident who also appeared, is slated to Alistair Overeem “I came before you to show myself fight Tyron Woodley.

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