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Phone: (604) 724 5941 Kamlesh Ram www.fijifreight.ca [email protected] Times Fiji News Fiji Sun-Times . V6 No.16 Friday March 23, 2012 3 Fiji Offers A Positive And Bright Future Put An End To Racism: CCF For Investors Continued from Page 1 encouraging property investors to buy THE Citizens Constitutional Forum touches to the NGO 2012 Report on in the area. The new Casino on Denarau, Limited is calling on all Fijians to stand CERD. the Grand Pacific Hotel project in Suva up to help put an end to racism. "While we recognize the steps taken and the prestigious Peppers apartments "Racial intolerance has been the by the current government to introduce on Naisoso Island are just a handful of root cause of the political and social policies which create a diverse but new attractions raising the bar in Fiji,” conflicts within Fiji and continues to united Fiji, these steps fall short of Mr Lowres said. divide our communities," said forum fulfilling our international obligations." The new Peppers development is CEO Reverend Akuila Yabaki. The forum has submitted 22 points as positively geared towards investors He said the forum had conducted concrete measure towards eliminating and produces a minimum of six per civic education to deal with racism racial discrimination in Fiji. cent Net return a year. and religious intolerance "and this They include enshrining a Bill of Rights “As the largest service apartment year we call on the people of Fiji to in the Constitution after consultation with operators in Australia and New make a stand to end all forms of racial the communities and enacting legislation Zealand, Peppers are keenly awaiting discrimination". which criminalizes discrimination by their completion on Naisoso Island, as "As we mark the Convention on the ethnicity, and legislation to prohibit forward bookings are already strong,” Elimination of Racial Discrimination discrimination and vilification on the Mr Lowres said. Day, the CCF is putting the final grounds of religion. Fiji’s infrastructure development, overseas investment in resources, minerals and agriculture, mining, plus Getting Connected With The Past residential development is all evidence Bob Lowres that Fiji is heading for a bright future. Eighteen youths will embark on a Management Students Association, “Overseas investment partnerships in trip around the country to empower Faculty of Science, Technology and “The time is appropriate for Australia Fijian resources by Australian, Chinese themselves with the knowledge their Environment, and School of Marine to assist Fiji bring about its Democratic and Indian powerhouses coupled with forefathers have about the land and sea. Studies, Global Vision International, reforms and elections. Of the one the positive 2014 elections indicate a The group will travel aboard the Alvei Island Spirit, South Pacific million plus Australians who have golden decade ahead for the country.” - a non-profit schooner operating out of Projects, Na Draki Weather, Pacific visited Fiji since the Bainimarama Mr. Lowres said. Nelson, Zealand - under Captain Evan Emerging Environmental Leaders, Interim Government came to power, “We’ve certainly noted a spike of Logan. Environmental Law Association and they have seen for themselves that Fiji Australian interest with Naisoso Island The first phase of the Honour Fiji Feroz Photography," Mr Fong said. continues to move forward and provide property investment land and Peppers Journey will cost approximately The Econesian Society is fundraising, a wonderful, friendly and safe holiday apartment packages. Our analytics $130,000 including activities to be which although small in nature, Mr opportunity for families.” indicate that 67% of our property implemented, incidentals and other Fong, is optimistic that the project will Fiji has already been heading in leaps enquiries came from Aussies last month.” administrative costs, says Econesian go ahead. and bounds with its escalating tourism The mounting interest in Fiji Society founding member Teddy Fong. "We are not in this for ourselves. We are figures for this year, encouraged by investments offers a bright outlook for Mr Fong said fundraising for the doing this for you, your children and the government’s ongoing backing of both the Fijian economy and Aussie journey was progressing steadily, but Fiji's future. Thus is the determination Tourism Fiji and monetary injection property developers. there was still work to be done. in this young society and its members." into this sector. Lowres said given this encouraging He said the organisers had two The Honour Journey program provides Naisoso Island echo’s this sentiment recent political news, now is the ideal corporate sponsors Port Denarau an opportunity for individuals to with the latest supply and demand time to invest in a piece of paradise, Marina and the Namosi Joint Venture. reconnect with their human origins, figures looking optimistic for property including the Naisoso development, "Our partners so far are the to rekindle their collective past and investors. due for full completion in 2017. Econesians, Wantok Moana, the memories of living in harmony with “New tourist developments in Fiji For more information about Naisoso University of the South Pacific's Land the natural world. are encouraging a more diverse Island, please visit www.naisosoisland. experience for travelers, which are also com Zip Up, Or Else ANY person proven guilty of gossiping of indecently insulting or annoying a can spend up to a year behind bars, the person. Fiji Police Force said. The Crimes Decree, the 44th decree Police spokesman for the Northern of the administration, states the charge Division police Constable Luke covers intrusion of a person's privacy Rawalai made the comment amid a by doing an act of a nature likely to public outcry over earlier reports that offend his or her modesty. a woman constable warned a group "It does not directly mention gossiping of female market vendors of the but people can be charged for insulting consequences of gossiping. the modesty of a person orally so "We have received a series of complaints gossiping too is included in it," from vendors over this issue and it's Constable Rawalai said. really a waste of our time to solve these He said police had earlier issued the matters when there are more pressing warning against gossiping after a brawl cases to attend to," he said. broke out among a group of female Constable Rawalai cited Section 213 vendors. of the Crimes Decree 2009 which Constable Rawalai said gossip was stipulates that any intention of insulting casual or unconstrained conversation the modesty of any person through or reports about other people, typically utterances, gestures or sound, or involving details that were not exhibits is punishable under the charge confirmed as being true. 4 Friday March 23, 2012 Fiji Sun-Times . V6 No. 16 Times Fiji News Fiji Sun-Times . V6 No.16 Friday March 23, 2012 5 Being Fair To Homeowners IT'S time homeowners are given a fair indicated its willingness to improve deal, says the Consumer Council of the contents of default notices sent to Fiji. consumers by financial institutions by The comment comes as the real estate including the hardship clause provision market pushes for a decrease in the and developing minimum guidelines number of mortgaged properties. for financial institutions to follow prior These were among highlights of the World to home repossession. Consumer Rights Day forum, council "By improving practices in mortgagee chief executive Premila Kumar said. sales will make the process more She said positive outcomes that transparent and accountable," she emanated from the Suva forum included said, adding the Real Estate Licensing the willingness of the Association Agents Board shared the council's of Banks to work with the council in concerns over the matter. improving information dissemination She said the board wanted banks not to to mortgagors. rush into mortgagee sale but look for a The theme of this year's World better price for the mortgaged property Consumer Rights Day was Our Home, rather than selling below market value. Our Rights: Fighting for Transparency "This will allow the borrower to be in Mortgagee Sale. cleared of the debt and also be awarded Mrs Kumar said the association had with surplus, if any," she said. Magistrate Seruvatu's Contract Not Renewed advising her that her contract will not be renewed. She said she was appointed as Fiji’s resident magistrate in 2007 and has always ensured that she serves Fiji well. Magistrate Seruvatu said she accepts the decision with humility and she thinks she has served Fiji with passion for fairness and justice. The Chief Justice Chambers said the matter will not be aired publicly on what may have caused this. The outgoing magistrate said it has Above & Beyond Home been a great 5 years and she has enjoyed every bit of it. Russian Foreign AffairsIn spMinister,ect ion services Magistrate Alofa Seruvatu She said she is now planning to take a Sergey Lavrov short break in Papua New Guinea before One of Fiji’s resident magistrates, thinking of other job opportunities. GET YOUR HOME INSPECTED Alofa Seruvatu has confirmed that she The contracts of some other magistrates will no longer be a magistrate from are coming to an end next month. BEFORE YOU BUY April 19th. However, they have refused to make Magistrate Seruvatu said that she any comments on whether their received a letter two weeks ago contracts have been renewed. HOMESTOWNHOMESDUPLEX Keep Peace, RFMF The Republic of Fiji Military Forces Tikoitoga said people were also given Electrical (RFMF) Land Force Commander, the responsibility to “maintain peace”. Plumbing Lieutenant-Colonel Mosese Tikoitoga, “The PER has been lifted and political Water infiltration has urged politicians, groups and parties or whoever wishes to air their opinion HVAC System individuals not to stir up trouble in the are entitled to do so. Freedom of speech is Safety lead up to the 2014 General Election. their right.” Colonel Tikoitoga said. & He said law enforcement agencies in Fiji “Government will not entertain More would be out to maintain law and order instigation of violence and those and would take full responsibility on the who will be out to stir up trouble.” safety and well-being of the citizens. Colonel Tikoitoga assured the nation Property Grading Since the lifting of the Public that they would not allow violence to Exterior Emergency Regulations (PER) early take place. Roofing DANIEL SINGH this year, people have been allowed to “Police will investigate any criminal or Interior & Insulation Basement voice their opinion freely. intimidation of law and order because Cell:(778) 317-1582 Structure & Foundation Government made the decision at the end of the day, the safety of the [email protected] to lift the PER as the consultation public is paramount for us,” he said. process for the new Constitution Colonel Tikoitoga maintained that Fiji BPCPA (BUSINESS LICENCE): 57451 begins, however, Lieutenant-Colonel is safe. CanNACHI : CnBC110713-DS InterNACHI: NACHI11061504 6 Friday March 23, 2012 Times Fiji News Fiji Sun-Times . V6 No. 16 Refreshed Coach Brand Takes Tourism Forward New coach at Tourist Transport (Fiji) The company is operated by an subsidiary brands; Great Sights charter work incentives so basically Limited, Nadi. experienced management team and Fiji and Feejee Experience to now anything to do with two arriving in FIJI'S newest brand, in the tourism 170 dedicated workers. TTF general offer international representation in a private car to the transport of 500 industry has gone through a successful manager, Brad Rutherford said they Auckland, Sydney and London - to passengers." We service basically the rebranding with the merging of two also introduced to the world via further promote Fiji to the world. Australian and New Zealand markets largest and oldest tour operators, Coral online channels a new website; www. "Feejee Experience also gained preferred and some of them are from the United Sun (Fiji) Ltd and Tourist Transport airportshuttlefiji.com, which offers partner status with Student Travel States and the United Kingdom." With its (Fiji) Ltd in late 2010. tourists Fiji's newest innovating ground Agency Global, a feat no other operator continuous dedication to further improve Now the company has set itself as handling booking service. in Fiji has achieved thus far," he said. its facilities, vehicles and customer one of the best in the country, with He said they had also completed a "We do everything from airport pickups service, TTF has also established itself as 2011 marking the integration and successful review of their highly to tour work, to cruise work series work, environmentally friendly. development of the two Fiji icons Mr Rutherford said they were very resulting in a refreshed brand to take conscious of the environment. "As an Fiji tourism forward. effort to contribute to our 15 per cent Some of the key achievements of the reduction in paper usage in 2011, all new company over the past year include our marketing collateral is now online the successful rebranding which also or provided in soft copy only," he said. led to rebranding of the highly popular "TTF is proud of our efforts in working Queens and Fiji Express to offer towards environmental sustainability domestic and international travellers through our new emission friendly an unrivalled level of service on Fiji's fleet, reusable grey water in our newly main route. constructed driver's rest room and recycling initiatives at our headquarters to accompany our paper usage reduction." The company is owned 60 per cent by the Australian based, Jetset Travelworld Group and 40 per cent by SuvaRussian based Foreign PA Lal AffairsHoldings Minister, Ltd. Sergey Lavrov Naitasiri Farmers To Generate $7M From Uncle Discharged In Accused Rape Case Ginger A Savusavu man charged with raping evidence which was inconsistent Naitasiri farmers are expected to get his niece was found not guilty by the with her police statement and told the $7 million from ginger production High Court in Labasa. Court that she didn't have sex with the by 2013, says Fiji’s Prime Minister The court heard the man had carnal accused on the first occasion. 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ICBC Cases

Puneet P.K. Sandhar B.A. (Hons.), LL.B. Barinder S. Sanghera B.Comm., LL.B. Simi K. Saini B.A., LL.B. Amandeep S. Sanghera B.A., LL.B.

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MY the future. ICBC said I was overreacting and offered $17,000. My case settled for $400,000 at mediation.” – MR. S. CY “The damage to my car was only $700. ICBC said I could not have been injured; but I was. My lawyer finalized my CMY claim for $28,000 plus expenses.” – MISS M. K “ICBC offered me $32,000 to finish my case. I was off work for 6 months and saw a specialist because of my jaw injury. I couldn’t mop the floor or clean our bathroom without help from my children. I received $200,000 through my lawyer’s efforts.” – MRS. S. “The damage to my vehicle was about $1,700. ICBC said this was a Low Velocity Impact (LVI) and refused to pay me for my injuries and physio costs. My lawyer obtained more than $45,000 for me.” – MRS. B.

“A car hit me as I walked across the street. ICBC blamed me because of the colour of my clothing. My lawyer worked hard and obtained necessary evidence. My case settled for over $300,000.” – MRS.

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The conference brings together A total of 10 industries are currently Fiji’s Ministry of Health is participating hundreds of health leaders and workers under the minimum wage rate. at the “15th World Conference on from Government, the private sector, The survey is expected to be carried Tobacco or Health” to address health and civil societies from 124 countries Lbr Permanent Secretary Taito Waqa out in three months time. and tobacco control on a global scale. as well as regional and multilateral Minister for Health Dr Neil Sharma institutions including the Secretary joins leaders from around the world General of the WHO, Dr Margaret who have converged in Singapore to Chan, the secretary General of ASEAN, Cane Growers Receive Third Payment address and look at challenges towards Dr Surin Pitsuwan and Singapore’s own Cane farmers around the country by Friday or in the coming days. tobacco control and to address this on Health Minister Mr Gan Kim Yong. started receiving the third of the “We will make sure that those farmers both a regional and country level. Health care insurance is a priority four cane payments from last year's who have not received their payments This international meet allows Fiji to under the Ministry of Health, that crushing season. will be paid by this weekend,” said Khan. join the international community in the Bainimarama Government is Fiji Sugar Corporation executive He said the fourth payment will be acknowledging the growing effects of committed to putting in place especially chairman Abdul Khan said most of made before the May crushing season. tobacco but at the same time look at for Fijians who cannot afford to be part the farmers were given their payments About 15,000 sugar cane farmers are opportunities on tobacco control. of normal health insurance schemes Thursday while others will receive it getting paid. Minister Sharma co-chaired the first made available by private providers session on the theme ‘Countering in Fiji. The Minister also took the challenges posed by the tobacco opportunity to explore the possibility industry in the era of the WHO FCTC’ of an MOU between his Ministry and with Dr Margaret Chan, Director its Singaporean counterpart. General of the WHO this week. This was well received by senior The Minister and his Ministerial officials and the High Commissioner colleagues were also briefed by of Fiji to Indonesia (accredited to senior executives of the Singapore Singapore) who was present with the Health Services Pte Ltd or Singhealth Minister, will be pursuing a draft in on the services provided by them. due course with the senior officials Singhealth now collaborates through concerned. Tanoa Hotel Group Awards Staff The Tanoa Hotel Group’s inaugural Sekoula Gadevavalagi said it was one awards dinner has been labeled a great of the best experiences ever to win an success. award. Fifty-nine staff was awarded for going “This basically shows the staffs hard that extra mile in terms of customer work and dedication towards the service and determination to perform company being recognized,” she said. their best. Mrs Gadevavalagi said she was grateful Staffs who were awarded were treated towards the company for always putting to a gala dinner in which the entire its staff first and above everything else. meal was served by company directors, “We can actually see the teamwork in senior executive and hotel managers the Reddy Group through the services from around the Pacific. provided to the winners with meals Special guest at the awards function being served to us by the company was former New Zealand 7s player directors, senior executives and hotel Eric Rush who also congratulated the manager,” Mrs Gadevavalagi said. winners for their hard work. Employee of the Quarter award winner Mr Rush said the managers of the from Tanoa Skylodge Hotel in Nadi, company appreciated what the staff had Padmani Chandra said she dedicated done for the company over the years her win to her family who were present He said the work the staff did at the with her at the awards night. hotels was quite touching with around “I have won other awards in previous the clock service to provide the best years but this is the most special one customer experience to visitors who because we have Eric Rush here as the come to Fiji. chief guest and also the other hotel group Supervisor of the Quarter award heads who are serving all the winners winner from Tanoa Plaza Hotel in Suva with a wonderful meal,” she said. Fiji Sun-Times . V6 No.16 Times Fiji News Friday March 23, 2012 10 Pacific Sun Improves Services to Savusavu, Taveuni and Kadavu Pacific Sun has appreciably minimized management dating back to 2006 Otter aircraft and upgraded each there is more than enough capacity to weather disruptions to its flights created the problems that we’re dealing aircraft so that they now have modern accommodate all passengers to and to Savusavu, Taveuni and Kadavu with today,” said Minister Sayed- GPS and weather radar equipment. from these destinations. following upgrades and investments Khaiyum. “However, the current Pacific Sun has commenced daily Pacific Sun is investing an additional made to its fleet of DH-6 Twin Otter management of both Pacific Sun and operations with two Twin Otter aircraft, $400,000 into each of its aircraft over aircraft, which will now be able to fly Air Pacific are working diligently using the third aircraft for additional the long-term to install a new, modern year-round in inclement weather— to clean up this mess and have made pilot training. 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Recently, concerns had been raised Mr Kenah said this new and 604-909-4088 Toll Free: 1 866 840 2885 by the Consumer Council of Fiji innovative package showed the bank’s in terms of mortgagee sale, but Mr commitment to deliver superb products Kenah stressed BSP always tries to and services and facilitate more people help customers if they find difficulty in having their own homes. M. Khan & Company Immigration Counsellors Ltd. Should Chiefs Get Higher Lease Payments? respected by their people. We asked the Roko Tui Naitasiri, Peni “Many Professions in DeManD” Sokia on whether this is the view of “focused practice, focused knoWledge, everyone receiving the lease payments and whether everyone living in a clear vieW of the solutions” Naitasiri agrees with this submission. Sokia said Commodore Bainimarama Quebec skilled workers, has made it clear that everyone in Naitasiri need to be consulted if you can speak French We also asked Sokia whether the Bose We are an experienced and The chiefs of the Naitasiri province Vanua represents the view of everyone have to ask every member of their receiving the lease money in Naitasiri fully qualified certified team landowning unit on whether they agree and whether everyone has agreed that of immigration experts. to give more money to the chiefs. the chiefs should get more from the The Bose Vanua of Naitasiri made lease payment. • Provincial Nominee programs for all Provinces; a submission to Prime Minister, Prime Minister Commodore • Immigrant Investor Program; Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama that Bainimarama stresses that the equal • Work permits, Student Visas and Visitor Visas; they want the old system of distributing distribution of leases has been approved • Canadian Experience Class Immigration; the lease money to be brought back. by the government and it will not be • Federal Skilled Worker Applications; Under the old system, the chiefs and changed. • Family Class Cases; • All Immigration Appeals; the high ranked individuals get the He also said everyone in the province should be consulted on the issue. All othEr tyPES oF ImmIgrAtIoN bigger chunk of the lease money. Mumtaz Khan, CEO When the government had decided ANd CItIzENShIP mAttErS Speaking on behalf of the Bose Member of ICCRC Vanua, Viria Tikina Representative to start the equal distribution, it was Penisoni Naicegulevu said if the equal suggested by Permanent Secretary at distribution continues, the chiefs will the Prime Minister’s Office, Lt Colonel Suite 213-8334 128th St., Surrey, BC not meet other contributions that are Pio Tikoduadua that those that do not needed by the province in terms of agree with the equal distribution can monetary contributions. give the extra lease money they receive Phone: 604-591-5824 He also said the chiefly role will not be now back to the chiefs of their villages E-mail: [email protected] www.mkco.ca Fiji Sun-Times . V6 No.16 Times Fiji News Friday March 23, 2012 12 Laisenia Qarase And Mahendra Chaudhry Are Hypocrites: Army Fiji’s military says deposed Prime political survival and as such they are Minister Laisenia Qarase and Fiji joining hands. Isn’t that hypocritical?” Labour Party leader Mahendra he asked. Chaudhry are hypocrites who are only Colonel Tikoitoga said the two are working together now because they see seasoned politicians who have lost Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe sight of what Fiji's common people Bainimarama as a threat to their aspire to. political survival. He said the two have, in their time as “It is quite interesting to see them now political leaders, continually played portraying a friendship never before race against each other for their own seen, agreeing to disagree with the political agendas. PM,” Republic of Fiji Military Forces He said both of them were given Land Force Commander Colonel chances to be different under the Mosese Tikoitoga told the reporter. aspirations of Bainimarama but they “Anyone worth his salt can look decided to maintain racial politics. through the masks and see that they By doing so, he said the duo has limited both see the PM and his policies - which the growth of Fiji to its full potential. are far better than any they can design Chaudhry declined to comment when in their lifetime - to be a threat to their contacted.

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The Melanesian Spearhead Group reports at constituent committee levels The recruitment of voter registration reporting requirements and budgetary should rightfully be the role model are escalated to SOM for careful clerks should be carried out by the office provisions. for other groups and institutions in the consideration and endorsement. of the Supervisor of Elections, former "A qualified Supervisor of Elections Pacific says the Ministry for Foreign She reminded delegates to acknowledge Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase said. who will command the respect and Affairs permanent secretary and MSG SOM’s standing as the Melanesian Mr Qarase, who was the line minister trust of the people of Fiji should be Senior Officials Meeting (SOM) Group amongst all pacific people. for elections during his term as appointed immediately. chairperson Mrs Saipora Mataikabara. “It is in principle, a standing prime minister, made the comment "The entire election process including She says that as the leading sub inevitably bestowed upon Melanesia following an advertisement for voter the recruitment of staff must be handled regional bloc representing majority as representing 80 per cent of both registration clerks to apply through the by the Supervisor of Elections." of the population and resources of the the population and total resources Justice Ministry for 1050 posts in the The position of Supervisor of Elections Pacific, it is imperative that Melanesian that is bequeathed to the entire Electronic Voter Registration team. has not been advertised since the office and MSG countries take a lead role. Pacific Community or Small Islands "The office of the Supervisor of was vacated by Soro Toutou. “It is a calling that Melanesia must Developing States (PSIDS). Elections was accountable to the Prime Mr Qarase said the recruitment of voter fulfill if we are to contribute toa Minister's office," he said. registration clerks by the Attorney- resilient Pacific community through "We never interfered. We tell them under General's office raised the question of self – reliance at all levels”, she said. what constitution the next elections independence of the election process “It is a standing that calls for a must run and when to have it." from the beginning. responsible and exemplary Melanesia, Mr Qarase said registration was the He said it was not too late to change leading the Pacific in demonstrating first step in the election process and the decision to ensure the entire flexibility and innovation in pursuing should be carried out by the office of election process is implemented by the sustainable livelihoods for our people.” the Supervisor of Elections under the independent office of the Supervisor of The Meeting of Senior officials from direct supervision of an independent Elections. the MSG bloc is very important to Supervisor of Elections. "This will protect the integrity of the the work of the Melanesian countries "The point is, the office of the Supervisor voter registration process and ultimately as all deliberations and progress of Elections office deals with all matters the general election itself," he said. pertaining to the elections. That's its Questions sent to the permanent independent function. secretary of the Justice Ministry, Mere "Such an office should be independent Rakuita, to whom applications are Fruit Flies Infest Crops from any government ministry, subject sent for the voter registration clerks' only to a relevant minister regarding its positions remained unanswered. 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The Government of Fiji officially making it the most expensive natural Let the people of Fiji decide who they be no question of shutting anyone out." welcomed Japanese students who are disaster in world history. need to lead them, says Fiji Labour Mr Chaudhry said Fiji needed to adopt current recipients of the Fiji education The Education Minister reassured the Party leader Mahendra Chaudhry. a mature approach to the process to scholarships established after the great students that Fiji’s environment and He made the comment in reaction to ensure all views were heard. tsunami that struck Japan in March last friendly people would quickly heal a statement by the Prime Minister "Only then can the process be year. the psychological trauma of what they Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama last considered inclusive, participatory and Held at the Fiji National University experienced. week that leaders like Chaudhry and transparent," Mr Chaudhry said. campus in Nasinu, the welcoming “Experience the beauty of nature as we SDL leader Laisenia Qarase were not Meanwhile Mr Qarase voiced his ceremony highlighted the assistance in Fiji are also close to nature and in needed. disapproval at the de-establishing of provided by the Fijian government doing so, learn more about yourself as "Whether Laisenia Qarase, Mahendra the Great Council of Chiefs, saying it towards its counterpart in Japan to most of you are in your middle and late Chaudhry or anyone else for that matter was a sad day for Fiji. assist with rehabilitation works in teens,” advised the Minister. are needed or not is for the people to "By the stroke of a pen, one of the Japan. Ambassador Bole urged the students to decide through the democratic process key institutions in our country, the Education minister Filipe Bole who “make as many friends as they could of free fair and credible elections," Mr Great Council of Chiefs, was suddenly officially received the eleven students and to make Fiji their home”. Chaudhry said. removed from our national life," said at the ceremony, highlighted the The Minister also called on local He said the SDL and FLP parties had Mr Qarase. "This marks one of the magnitude of the disaster in world communities to look after these held 68 of 71 seats in the House of saddest days in Fiji's history," history and in Japan’s history of natural students as they are “now part of us and Representatives and this was reason He said ever since the first meeting disasters since modern record keeping give them the support they need”. enough for both to be involved in Fiji's of the GCC in 1882, people of all began in 1900. There are five secondary school political processes. communities in Fiji had regarded the “After the tragic disaster last year, students and six tertiary students who "Now that the nation is engaged in the institution with reverence and great the Government of Fiji expressed its are recipients of this scholarship. constitutional processes there should respect. readiness to assist in the rescue and Before a full I Taukei traditional recovery process”, Minister Bole told ceremony was accorded, a one minute LIVE ROOSTERS and DUCKS guests at the ceremony. silence was observed to remember Very large live glossy Red Roosters $17.50 Each He also said that this disaster’s those whose lives were lost in this Roosters are ready now. economic cost was US$235 billion disaster. Live Muscovy Ducks $25.00 each (Ducks will be available in May) COMING SOON LIVE GOATS 604.594.6755 Way To Grow Products 14418 44 Avenue, Surrey BC Open: 8:00 AM to 5:00PM Monday to Friday

Fijian Prime Minister pays tribute to Tongan King Fijian Prime Minister Voreqe head of Fiji’s government expressed Bainimarama sent condolences to his the nation’s regret adding that the Tongan counterpart Lord Tu’ivakano passing of the late King George Tupou on the passing of the late of King of V is one that is felt across the Pacific. Tonga, King George Tupou V. “Fiji, together with fellow Pacific “On behalf of all Fijian citizens and neighbours, will miss one of our Email:[email protected] the Republic of Fiji, it is with deep region’s great leaders—a loss which www.vannotary.com sorrow and profound respect that I we will all feel”. express condolences on the sudden “It is our prayer that the Almighty passing of the late King of Tonga, King Lord’s healing comfort and divine George Tupou V”, Prime Minister assurance will restore peace on the Bainimarama said. Royal family and the whole Kingdom”. In a diplomatic note sent to the Office Prime Minister Bainimarama of the Prime Minister of Tonga, the highlighted the links between Fiji and the Kingdom of Tonga including both countries’ historical links. “Finally, Prime Minister, I wish to assure your Government that Fiji will continue to strive to maintain its traditional links and bilateral cooperation with the Kingdom of Tonga, especially in common priority areas”, Prime Minister Bainimarama Tongan King said. Fiji Sun-Times . V6 No.16 Times Fiji News Friday March 23, 2012 15 Fiji Envoy Presents Credentials To Tuvalu Governor General Fiji’s Roving Ambassador to the wishes for your good health and for the Self Reliance At All Levels’”. Pacific Islands Litia Mawi presented prosperity of the people of Tuvalu”, High Commissioner Mawi also her credentials to Tuvalu’s Governor Ms Mawi said. conveyed to Governor General General, His Excellency Sir Iakoba “Fiji and Tuvalu have enjoyed an Sir Italeli the Fijian government’s Taeia Italeli. affectionate relationship since entering commitment to work in solidarity with In presenting her credentials, High into diplomatic relations. The existence other island states to address global Commissioner Mawi highlighted the of the Tuvalu High Commission issues. relations shared between Tuvalu and in Suva is testimony of Tuvalu’s “As far as small island states are Fiji and the developments that have commitment continually enhance and concerned, Fiji believes that the time progressed since. enrich these relations in the political, of unprecedented global challenges “I have the honor and privilege to economic, social and cultural contexts which do not differentiate between present to your Excellency the warmest through closer collaboration between the rich and poor, the big and the personal greetings of His Excellency, our private sectors, our civil societies small, the vulnerable and the secure, Ratu Epeli Nailatikau, President of and our communities in nurturing a is a time where we need to stand even the Republic of Fiji, with sincere best ‘Resilient Pacific Community Through closer by each other. Fiji appreciates this motivation for closer relations and intends to capitalize on the opportunities that available through regional and international organisations that harness the global advocacy of mattes that are in the best interests of our people”, Ms Mawi said. “I stand ready to work with your representative in Fiji, His Excellency Aunese Simati, to explore ways and means of exploring newer modes of development cooperation that will provide our people with opportunities to productively engage and share solutions to the increasing challenges that are facing them in a fast changing world”. Mr Hideo Kiji Commissioned As The Republic Of Fiji’s Honorary Consul In Kanagawa Mr Hideo Kiji was commissioned as Kanagawa is highly rated for offering Consular Commission duly signed the Republic of Fiji’s Honorary Consul very friendly investment facilities. by the Minister for Foreign Affairs in Kanagawa this week at the Royal The inaugural occasion was witnessed and International Cooperation of the Park Hotel in Yokohama. by about 300 invited guests comprising Government of the Republic of Fiji, While solemnizing the occasion, Fiji’s of members of the Diplomatic Corp, Ratu Inoke Kubuabola. Ambassador to Japan His Excellency Mr Business Communities and the Fiji It all began from a personal encounter Isikeli Mataitoga congratulated Mr Hideo community in Tokyo, Yokohama and between Ambassador Mataitoga, the Kiji and expressed deep gratitude on its peripheries. The Commissioning Governor of the Kanagawa prefecture behalf of the Government of the Republic ceremony eventuated only after relevant Mr Shigefumi Matsuzawa and of Fiji for accepting the appointment. Mr authorization from both the Fiji and representatives of the Chamber of Mataitoga added that his vision, when Japanese governments were obtained. Commerce and Industries in 2010. From he assumed the appointment of Fiji’s This is the second Honorary Consul those initial contacts, it was quite evident Ambassador to Japan in 2009, was to that has been established in Japan that Fiji stands to gain much more from deepen all forms of bilateral relations as the first one was commissioned in deepening its trade and investment between Fiji and Japan. Osaka in 2009. The establishment promotion in Kanagawa. It was for such A statement issued from Fiji’s mission of this Honorary Consulate is in line reasons that the establishment of the to Japan said that part of the strategy with Fiji’s long standing policy in Honorary Consulate office in the area was to identify Japanese business establishing and maintaining friendly was further pursued. people who were well connected in relations with countries that have Ambassador Mataitoga emphasized their local context and who also has a demonstrated genuine goodwill that similar set ups will be targeted diplomatic personality with a positive towards Fiji. The apex of the program in other regions of Japan in the near and gregarious outlook in life. It did not was the official handing over of the future. take long for Ambassador Mataitoga to identify Mr Hideo Kiji and with just only one meeting with him, the Ambassador was convinced that he had found the right person to be Fiji’s Honorary Consul in Kanagawa. Fiji Embassy in Tokyo is aware of the importance and contribution of the Kanagawa Region to the economic development of Japan. Being perceived as one of Japan’s largest trading centre, Fiji Sun-Times . V6 No.16 Times Fiji News Friday March 23, 2012 16 Gas Price Hikes 2 On Bail For THE Consumer Council is reiterating cooking gas. seen in gas price at international level. its call for gas prices in Fiji to be In 2011, Gas Companies decreased It is obvious that an unfair system exists Graffiti Incident monitored and regulated. the quantity of gas from 13 kg to 12 where the gas companies are allowed a Two people have been charged for This comes as consumers brace for the kg where consumers paid more for free rein on pricing. Price monitoring their alleged involvement in the graffiti effect of a 10% hike in the price of Fiji less gas. In April 2011, Blue Gas sold and regulation will bring about more incident. Gas’s 12kg cylinder. The price of the 13kg cylinder for $49.00 whereas Fiji transparency in costing and fair retail A 32 year old and a 45 year old have standard Fiji Gas 12kg cylinder has Gas sold 12 kg cylinder for $49.00. In prices for consumers. been each charged with 4 counts of increased effective March 19th – from July 2011, Blue Gas also reduced the The Council calls on policymakers damaging property. $49 to $54 meaning consumers have to size of cylinder to 12kg and the price to consider practices in neighbouring The two have been bailed and will fork out $5 more for cooking gas. The remained $49.00. countries like Tonga where LPG prices appear in court on April 12th. price of Fiji Gas 4.5kg Handi cylinder The Council is baffled by the behavior are regulated by the Ministry of Labour, The graffiti was scrawled in some areas has increased by $2.20 (16%). So far of Fiji’s Gas suppliers where retail Commerce and Industries. In 2011 in Suva and Flagstaff calling on the Blue Gas has not increased the price of gas prices continue to move in one that Ministry embarked on a review Prime Minister not to hold elections. direction (upward) despite downward of its LPG pricing template aimed at movements in the international prices increasing the level of scrutiny of costs in 2011. From October – December that feed into prices and the long term 2011, the Saudi CP (contract price) trend of LPG pricing. for butane dropped but retail prices in The Council urges the Fiji Commerce Fiji remained the same. The Saudi CP Commission to seriously investigate is the international pricing benchmark the pricing practices of the two gas followed by Australia – Fiji’s main companies in particular parameters source market for LPG. It is obvious such as freight rate and operating cost that the gas suppliers do not pass the to make cooking gas more affordable. decreases to consumers. 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Its price tag of George Tupou V will be held in the powers of Tonga's absolute monarchy $2.5 million put a heavy strain on the South Pacific island nation's capital during his four-decade rule. But after impoverished nation. Nuku'alofa on March 28, officials said. his death, rioters unhappy with the He will be remembered by many for The king's body would be flown to pace of reforms took to the streets and his throwback fashion choices — Tonga from Hong Kong on a Chinese destroyed the center of the capital, which included wearing, at times, a charter aircraft, then lie in state in the Nuku'alofa. top hat and even a monocle. He studied royal palace for two days before his Against that backdrop, the new king at King's College in Auckland, New burial, a government spokesman said. delayed his official coronation until 2008 Zealand, and in Britain. He said Tonga had declared an official while he put together the framework for Pesi Fonua, publisher of the Tongan period of mourning until June 19 for sweeping political reforms. Three days news website Matangi Tonga, said the the dead monarch, remembered as an before the coronation ceremony, Tupou king also advocated for technologies eccentric who brought democracy to announced he was ceding most of his such as mobile phones and the Internet, his impoverished nation. executive powers to a democratically and made some enemies among Over the period, Tongans will be elected parliament. The king remains conservative Tongans for his efforts encouraged to wear black and refrain head of state, and some parliament to make the economy more market- from loud entertainment and celebrations. seats are reserved for nobility. Key released a statement Monday driven and open to foreign competition The prime minister said the king's While the parliament is now responsible saying that he hopes the king's work and investment. younger brother and heir to the throne, for much of the day-to-day running of leading Tonga toward democracy will The prime minister declared that the Crown Prince Tupouto'a Lavaka, was the country, the king retains the right continue. royal family and entire nation was in at the king's side when he died. to veto laws, decree martial law and "He believed that the monarchy was mourning. Fonua said he ended his The king, who was a bachelor, had a dissolve the parliament. an instrument of change and can truly address with a Tongan expression liver transplant last year and suffered New Zealand Prime Minister John be seen as the architect of evolving meaning "The sun has set." 150 Bearers To Carry Tongan King's Body Tonga's New King Formally Tonga's late King George Tupou V will people. Proclaimed be accorded a traditional burial next The country is swathed in black during week after his death in Hong Kong at the official mourning period, which the age of 63. lasts until mid-June. Naming the members of the Privy King George's body will be flown from The king died in hospital in Hong Kong Council it concluded: “do now hereby, Hong Kong to Nukualofa on a Chinese last weekend. with one full voice and consent of charter plane on Sunday night and will He had been treated for cancer and tongue and heart, publish and proclaim lie in state for two days before next type-2 diabetes. that Crown Prince Tupouto'a Lavaka Wednesday's funeral. During his reign, which began in 2006, has now become the only lawful and Officials say the monarch will be given King George Tupou relinquished many rightful heir to the throne, King of the a traditional Tongan burial and will of the monarchy’s powers and was a Kingdom of Tonga, to whom we do be carried to his resting place on an driving force behind the country’s first acknowledge all faith and constant ornamental platform held aloft by 150 democratic elections. obedience with all hearty and humble affection, beseeching God by Whom Kings and Queen do reign, to bless His Vanuatu Police Issue Warning Majesty, King Tupou VI, with long and happy years to reign over us.” Over Port Vila Prison Escape The king himself will decided his Police in the Vanuatu capital have warned three years. Christian name, although he was born the public to stay in their homes at night Only last month, seven of them had 'Aho'eitu 'Unuaki'otonga Tuku'aho. after 12 high risk prisoners escaped from escaped after overpowering the security There is a strong possibility that he will the Port Vila Correctional Centre. guards at the prison’s entrance. be known as George or Siosi. Police say the 12 escaped at night, the Police and Mobile Force Officers are King Tupou VI George became a chiefly name thanks latest of a series of jailbreaks from the reported to be out in force to recapture Tonga’s new monarch has been to James Cook in the 18th century. main correctional facility over the last them. formally proclaimed as King Tupou Throughout his travels in the South VI. Pacific Cook referred to the Hanover He automatically succeeded to the kings of England, all named George. School Teacher Faces Assault throne when his brother King George Meanwhile, a Pacific academic says Tupou V died in Hong Kong. Tonga’s new King is much more open Charges After Death Of Student The declaration of a new king came in to the public than his older brother, the The police in Samoa have charged a 25 was the cause of several bruises to the a notice from Cabinet Secretary Busby late King George Tupou V. year old primary school teacher with deceased’s legs. Kautoke. The new King, Tupou VI was Tonga’s assaulting an eight year old girl who The accused Telesia Funa’i will appear “Whereas it has pleased Almighty God Prime Minister from 2000 to 2005, died a week ago. in court when a pathologist’s report to call to His Mercy His Late Majesty resigning amid Tonga’s pre-democracy The police spokesman and assistant into the cause of death is completed. King George Tupou V by who decease protests. police commissioner, Leaupepe Fatu The dead student’s father has told local the Crown of the Kingdom of Tonga He has been Tonga’s High Pula, has told reporters the accused television that his daughter died from devolves upon Crown Prince Tupouto'a Commissioner in Australia for the past used a ruler to beat the child which leukemia. Lavaka,” it began. five years. Fiji Sun-Times . V6 No.16 Times New Zealand News Friday March 23, 2012 18 Husband Flew From Australia To New Zealand To Kill Ex-Wife A man accused of flying to Auckland, traumatized". plastic-handled craft knife with a Desai started chasing the neighbour breaking into his estranged wife's There were two words the jury needed retractable razor blade. with the knife saying: "You are next, I house and killing her with a craft knife to remember Desai said: "Affair and Perkins said the Crown's contention will kill you." will defend his innocence on cultural family." was that Desai's journey was for the Another neighbour would testify that grounds and memory loss. Desai spoke of a "severe betrayal of express purpose of killing his wife. Desai "took a swing at him with the Uday Desai, 48, is accused of murdering trust" and said his defence would be on "On his arrival card he ticked the knife", Perkins said, which led to the 45-year-old librarian Titiksha Desai at the grounds of "culture and religion". box: visiting friends-slash-relatives," assault charge. her Highland Park home on February He also claimed he had memory loss. Perkins said. A "large" neighbour arrived and 14, 2011. The truth of the case needed to be Evidence would show he immediately managed to subdue Desai who the Desai, who elected to represent himself, exposed for the sake of his daughter, drove to a supermarket and bought the group tied up with rope. described his shame during his opening Desai said. Stanley knife and a set of screwdrivers. Attempts to save Titiksha were statement at the High Court at Auckland. The former couple, who have a 20-year- Perkins said a neighbour spotted Desai unsuccessful. "I am ashamed of myself... That these old daughter and owned a house approaching the house and called police. She died from blood loss from the hands are with the blood of the woman together on Abberfeldy Ave, split up in When the neighbour went to investigate multiple "large lacerations" to both I loved for 30 years." March 2008 and Uday Desai, moved to he could see Desai holding the woman sides of her neck, arm and hand. Desai is also charged with threatening Australia. by the neck and attacking her with the Perkins said while Desai was being to kill and assaulting neighbours who Prosecutor Aaron Perkins said in knife. transported by police he told an officer came to Titiksha's aid. February 2011, Desai flew to Auckland The witness went to get a golf club and he "had to put his wife down". Desai told of a difficult family dynamic on a one-way ticket, hired a car, and the came back. "By put her down, do you mean kill that "stretched" him to his limits. next night, broke into Titiksha's home by Desai was still attacking the neck of his her?" the officer asked. He and his former partner were second breaking a glass panel on her front door. victim who was on the ground by this "Yes, that's the word you might use," cousins and he inherited seven brother- "He attacked his wife a short time stage. Desai replied. in- laws from the marriage. later using this implement," Perkins The neighbour's attempted blow with The trial before Justice Mark Woolford Desai said he had been "highly mentally said, holding up a large, blood-stained, the golf club hit a clothes line and is estimated to last two weeks. Man Regrets Leaving Toddler Outside Pub PM Key 'Very Disappointed', Names The man who left a toddler alone in a micrograms of alcohol per litre of car outside a pub says he doesn't expect breath, nearly 2½ times the legal limit, New Ministers forgiveness for what he did; he just police said. New Zealand Prime Minister John perceived conflicts of interest in the wants to see the girl again. Fletcher said that he had been a good Key has accepted with sadness the exercise of their duties,” Key said. Richard Fletcher, 39, is accused of carer for the girl. resignation of Dr Nick Smith from his “I have always expected high standards leaving the 23-month-old girl outside "I've looked after her for two years. It's ministerial portfolios. from my ministers - and I will continue the Kuripuni Tavern in Masterton at so hard not being able to see her." The resignation came after intense media to do so. 11pm on Saturday while he went inside He had recently "gone off the rails a questioning of Dr Smith's judgement to “Dr Smith has been a hard-working to drink with a friend. bit" but that was no excuse, he said. support an ACC claimant while he was and diligent Minister, but perceptions Police say he had driven drunk to the "I don't expect people to forgive me, minister during the previous term. do matter and he knows he has let pub, and had left two other children, because I don't think I'll even be able The following ministers will act in himself down. aged 10 and 11, home alone. to forgive myself." portfolios previously held by Dr Smith: “I am very disappointed to have lost He told the reporter that he had been a Child, Youth and Family is investigating Gerry Brownlee in Local Government, such a capable Minister. Dr Smith wreck in the days since. the incident. Craig Foss in Climate Change Issues has made a huge contribution to the "I haven't slept, I haven't eaten, I've Police returned the children to their and Chris Finlayson in Environment. National Party and to this Government. just been so depressed ever since it mother. She said her youngest had Key acknowledged Dr Smith's “Dr Smith did excellent work in happened," he said. been "very, very quiet". “huge contribution” to the National the climate change issues, local "I know I did a really stupid thing." However, she agreed that Fletcher had government but said he expected government and environment A concerned member of the public been a good carer. higher standards of his ministers. portfolios. His obvious expertise in alerted police, who found the "lightly Fletcher is due to appear in Masterton “It is important that Ministers are these and other, complex areas will clad" girl asleep in a car seat. District Court charged with drink- seen to actively manage both real and continue to be valued by our Caucus.” When breath-tested a short time later, driving and willful neglect of the Fletcher recorded a reading of 968 children. Yellow Pages Warns Of False Auckland To Get Double Decker Buses Invoice Scam Double decker buses will soon be the future, all operating along North a regular sight in Auckland with Shore routes. Directory group Yellow Pages is warning began checking with their company bus companies set to introduce the It is understood NZ Bus company businesses of a fax scam where illegal pro- about the false invoices. She added larger vehicles to keep up with ever- is also planning to introduce double forma invoices have been sent out falsely some of their own staff had family increasing passenger numbers. decker buses. charging businesses for online listings. members who had received the fax and Ritchies director Andrew Ritchie said The directory said customers should passed it onto the Yellow Pages group. the company had already ordered its be extremely careful when dealing White said they were unaware of any first double decker bus, which it hoped with the company Yellow-Directory- businesses that had been caught out by to have on the road as a trial as soon as NEWZEALAND, which is allegedly the scam and recommended the fax be October. responsible for the fax. disregarded by anyone who receives it. The bus would run from Albany into Charlene White of Yellow Pages said People who are contacted by the Yellow- central Auckland and would carry up that despite the company technically Directory-NEWZEALAND, which lists to 114 passengers, up on the maximum having a trading different name, "it was interests in Hong Kong, United States 88 passengers currently. very, very similar to the Yellow Pages." and the United Kingdom can complain The company said it planned to White said Yellow Pages was first to the Department of Internal Affairs introduce 20 double decker buses in alerted of the scam when businesses and the Commerce Commission. Fiji Sun-Times . V6 No.16 Times Australia News Friday March 23, 2012 19 MP Wants Laws To Shut Out Bosses Warned Not To Question Door-To-Door Sellers Sick Notes Australians would be able to ban annoying salespeople from knocking on their Bosses warned on questioning the truth of doctor's certificates over concerns doors under a proposed new law. with patient confidentiality But religious groups, charities and and I say 'when did you change Bosses are warned to tread carefully Parliament after Opposition Leader political candidates would still be free company?'," he said. when questioning the truth of Tony Abbott demanded to know why to approach homes directly. "She says 'there was a lovely young employees' sick certificates after a Labor MP had taken sick leave, Labor MP Steve Georganas has lady who came and told me I should'." a blue among pollies over patient claiming that "abdominal pain" was proposed a draft law to establish a Do It's only a logical extension of the Do confidentiality. too vague an explanation. Not Knock Register. Not Call Register Doctors stake their reputations on But medical certificates aren't bound to If the law is debated and passed, In January, the media revealed that the legal documents and Australian contain a diagnosis. Australians could choose to put their angry Victorian customers were Medical Association NT president Civil and criminal legal penalties addresses on the register for three years. lashing out at door-to-door salespeople Paul Bauert says it should not be taken may ensure from a false statement Salespeople who ignore the ban on that with physical and verbal abuse. lightly, the media reported. and repeated offences could see the address to sell goods would be punished. A code of conduct was developed because "I would be upset if someone questioned practitioner's licence revoked. Mr Georganas said the Do Not Knock of community anger, and doorknockers the credibility of a certificate I had Dr Bauert said, in his experience, Register would cost little to set up and now had to officially register as issued," he said. "I would go out of my bosses don't often pry into their would be modeled on the Do Not Call salespeople - facing exclusion from the way to explain it - without disclosing employees' private lives. Register, which was working well. industry if they ripped off people. the nature of a patient's illness. Dr Bauert said doctors made the best Mr Georganas said the new plan would But no law exists to stop people from "I've never heard of any of our judgement call for a patient based on help protect vulnerable people such as approaching houses. members being questioned about this the extent of the illness. the elderly. Mr Georganas has met with Attorney- by the Medical Board." Medical certificates can be extended or "My mother, for example, says 'my General Nicola Roxon to discuss the The issue was raised in Federal cut back at a client's request. telephone bill is so expensive now', proposed law, and is hopeful people on both sides of the Parliament will support the move. School Suspends Boy After "It's only a logical extension of the Do Not Call Register, to give people a Shaving Head For Charity right to peace and security in their own A schoolboy was suspended after he shaved his head to raise funds for a cancer homes," he said. charity and support a friend who is battling leukemia. The South Australian MP said Going beyond a "number two" haircut "I've always told students who wanted extending the law to include political was against the school's uniform and to support World's Greatest Shave it campaigners and religious groups was grooming policy, said school principal was OK, as long as hair length was not reasonable. Christopher Houlihan of Padua within acceptable levels - a number "I think its part of a democracy, and College in Mornington, southeast of two. Then we can also then support you are not selling a product, no one Melbourne. them with publicity." is going to be locked into a contract," The Year Nine student received an Every March thousands of people he said. internal suspension. He was taken back shave, color and wax their hair to raise into the school but must wear a cap funds for the Leukaemia Foundation until his hair grows back. in what is one of Australia's biggest "He took it on himself to shave his fundraising events. Adelaide Pensioner Killer Appeals head for a very good cause, he didn't Melbourne radio station 3AW reported Conviction go through school procedures and deal that the teenager's act was in support of with us first," Houlihan said. a friend who is battling leukemia. An Adelaide woman who murdered her head and hands were never found and dismembered an 82-year-old and the court heard the cause of death pensioner has asked the Court of remains unknown. Immigration Refutes Asylum Criminal Appeal to quash her murder Gavare's lawyer argued a conviction conviction, arguing the death could for manslaughter was open to the Seeker 'Handcuff' Claims have been accidental. court because the death may have been Refugee advocates say some asylum "There are no serious accusations; Angelika Gavare, 36, was found guilty accidental and Gavare's identity theft seekers are being moved between there are no charges against them. in the Supreme Court of murdering crimes may have been opportunistic. Australian Immigration detention "To be moved from place to place in Reynella pensioner Vonne McGlynn But prosecutors argued that defence centres in handcuffs. handcuffs is not just a humiliation; it is as part of a plan to steal the victim's was never put forward in the trial when The Refugee Action Coalition says two ... a breach of their human rights." house and gain access to her bank Gavare denied all involvement. Afghan men were moved from the Curtin He said members of the pressure group accounts. She is also appealing against her 32- detention centre in Western Australia to had spoken to people inside the Northern Though parts of Ms McGlynn's year non-parole period. Christmas Island, via Darwin, last week. Immigration Detention Centre in Darwin. dismembered body were recovered, The court will deliver its ruling later. Coalition spokesman Ian Rintoul says he "They were in handcuffs when they believes the two men have been detained were brought from Curtin to NIDC in for more than two years, despite being Darwin," he said. found to be refugees a year ago. "They were put in handcuffs when the "The routine use of handcuffs and SERCO response group came to take this kind of thing is, I think, part and them from Darwin to Christmas Island. parcel of that lack of accountability of "People inside actually saw them SERCO," he said. handcuffed." SERCO is a private contractor, which The Immigration Department says the provides security services at Australia's men were not placed in handcuffs, but Immigration detention centres. it says "flexi-cuffs" were used. "(These are) people who are not guilty It says restraints are only used as a last of anything," Mr Rintoul said. resort. Fiji Sun-Times . V6 No.16 Times World News Friday March 23, 2012 20 Emirates Airlines To Launch New Woman, 101, Sets World Flight To Washington Paragliding Record Dubai-based luxury carrier Emirates Airlines will launch a non-stop flight A 101-year-old Utah woman who ushered in her birthday with a tandem between Dubai and Washington in September. paraglide ride last year will soar into the record books. Great-great grandmother Mary Hardison encouraged. Hardison has been officially recognised In a questionnaire submitted to as the "Oldest Female to Paraglide Guinness, Hardison said she wanted to Tandem" by Guinness World Records. paraglide because her 75-year-old son She has supplanted a 100-year-old began doing it as a hobby. woman from Cyprus who took her While she is "humbled" by her record, flight in 2007. she hopes it doesn't stand. Hardison flew with an instructor "My desire is for the elderly to keep on September 1, 2011, while four on going. Do things as long as you are generations of her family watched physically able," Hardison said. "Be and cheered. The flight went smoothly positive. Friends don't like a grumpy and even included a few tricks that person." Passengers Flee Russian Plane After Noticing 'Hole' In Engine Earlier this year, Dallas and Seattle "This new flight represents a bridge PASSENGERS about to take off from a Moscow airport abandoned the plane were also connected by flights from that will not only connect two of the after they noticed what they believed was a hole in the engine, Russian news Dubai. world's great cities, but also facilitate website Press-Line said. In 2011, the UAE was the US' largest and enhance cultural, business and The Transaero flight from Moscow delay, resumed preparations for the trading partner in the Middle East. diplomatic connections between the to the Siberian city of Krasnoyarsk takeoff without covering the hole. Trade between the two countries was UAE and US," he said. was about to depart from Moscow Some 27 frightened passengers then valued at over USD 18 billion, a 43 "Dubai is a hub for business in Domodedovo Airport when a passenger abandoned the plane, which took off percent increase year-on-year. the Middle East. More than 800 spotted a missing inspection panel and anyway and reached its destination Emirates Airlines employs over 700 US companies have a presence in reported it to the crew, believing it to safely. Americans globally and has placed an Dubai and the UAE. The new flight be a hole in the engine. The airline confirmed that the panel order for 50 Boeing 777-300ERs worth underscores the deepening economic The pilot thanked the eagle-eyed was missing but said that regulations USD 24 billion. relationship between the UAE and US, passenger but, following a two-hour allowed planes to fly without it. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and marks another milestone in the ambassador to the US, Yousef Al two countries important and expanding Otaiba, welcomed the announcement. bilateral relationship," he said. Hawaii To Pay $15.4M After Deaths Of Two Tourists In Waterfall Plunge THE US state of Hawaii has agreed to pay $15.4 million to the relatives of two tourists who fell to their deaths at a waterfall. Elizabeth Ann Brem, 35, of California, they would settle the case for this and her cousin Paula Andrea Gonzalez negotiated amount to give them closure Ramirez, 29, of Colombia, died to the tragedy and move on," Davis said. after falling from a state park trail at Ramirez's family will receive Opaekaa Falls, on the island of Kauai, $425,000, their lawyer, Teresa Tico, on December 19, 2006. said. Ramirez was a businesswoman in Under the terms of the out-of-court Colombia, but her settlement amount settlement, Brem's family will receive was lower because she was not earning $15 million, the media reported. as much as Brem, Tico said. Honolulu attorney Mark Davis, who Last year, Kauai Circuit Judge Kathleen represented Brem's family, said she Watanabe ruled the state liable for the was married with two young sons and deaths for failing to warn the tourists of was a successful lawyer. the dangers of the trail. "She had an extremely bright career The settlement still needs to be ahead of her, but the family decided approved by the state legislature. Nissan Reviving Datsun Brand NISSAN is bringing back the Datsun brand. Japanese automaker Nissan Motor Co It was discontinued globally starting in said that Datsun vehicles will go on 1981 to unify the model lineup under sale in India, Indonesia and Russia the Nissan brand. Nissan also makes from 2014. Infiniti luxury models. Datsun debuted in Japan in 1932, and The decision was announced in hit American showrooms more than 50 Indonesia by chief executive Carlos years ago. Ghosn. Fiji Sun-Times . V6 No.16 Times World News Friday March 23, 2012 21 Queen Makes Diamond Jubilee Queen Reopens Kensington Palace Speech The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh revealed the new public face of Kensington Palace, which was once home to Queen Victoria, Princess Margaret and Princess Diana, after a 12-million-pound renovation. The two-year refurbishment of the Jubilee celebrations. palace, which was bought by King "We have set out to awake the sleeping William III and Queen Mary II in beauty of Kensington Palace," Charles 1689, was financed through grants and Mackay, chairman of the Historic donations. Royal Palaces board, said. The gardens of the palace have been "Our objective was to open up the landscaped and the statue of Queen palace to make everyone feel welcome. Victoria, which was damaged by "It has been the most ambitious shrapnel during World War II, has been and complex project we have ever restored, the media reported. undertaken." The statue was erected in 1893 for A majestic entrance has been created Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee, but it from the Round Pond in Kensington took some years to complete. The nose Gardens, a new lift has been installed of the statue was damaged in 1945 to give access to all floors of the palace and was initially replaced in the early and new education and community 1950s. facilities have been instated as part of It has been replaced again during the the refurbishment. present revamp. The palace also houses the Royal The royal couple looked at the new Ceremonial Dress Collection - 10,000 Victoria Revealed exhibition, where items worn by royalty and courtiers they watched footage of Queen since the 17th Century. Victoria's Diamond Jubilee celebrations Children will get free admission to the Queen Elizabeth II has made a rare the continuity of our national story and and viewed displays of outfits sported palace, which will host a number of public speech to celebrate her 60 years the virtues of resilience, ingenuity and by the former monarch, including her exhibitions for the public from March on the throne, rededicating herself to tolerance which created it," she said. wedding dress. 26, including a display of some of the service of her subjects. "I have been privileged to witness some Later, the Queen met people involved Princess Diana's dresses. The 85-year-old monarch's speech was of that history and, with the support of with the charity Age UK and pupils Last November the Duke and Duchess made before British MPs at the houses my family, rededicate myself to the from St Mary Abbots School, in of Cambridge selected an apartment in of parliament in London. service of our great country and its Kensington, as they produced bunting the palace as their permanent London "It was my privilege to address you people now and in the years to come." in the palace's new education centre for residence, but they will not be moving during my silver and golden jubilees In her speech that paid tribute to the the Queen's own forthcoming Diamond in until at least mid-2013. - many of you were present 10 years works and sacrifices of politicians, ago and some of you will recall the volunteers, and the armed forces, she occasion in 1977," she said. also paid tribute to her husband. President Obama's Message On The "Since my accession, I have been "Prince Philip is, I believe, well-known a regular visitor to the Palace of for declining compliments of any kind. Passing Of King George Tupou V Of Tonga Westminster and, at the last count; have But throughout he has been a constant had the pleasurable duty of treating strength and guide," she said. with twelve prime ministers." Although the Queen did not wear her The Queen noted that she is only the traditional robes and crown for the second English monarch after Queen ceremony, opting instead for a matching Victoria to celebrate a diamond jubilee. buttercup yellow coat, dress and hat, "We are reminded here of our past, of the event was rich with pageantry.

Swedish Woman Convicted Of Pushing Sons Into Lake A 31-year-old mother who pushed her two young sons into a lake and watched With the passing of King George Tupou last spring, Tonga is one of the United them drown was convicted of murder and sent to a psychiatric hospital. V of Tonga, the United States has lost States’ closest partners among the a friend and the people of Tonga have Pacific Island states and we are grateful Attunda District Court in Stockholm, 'no, no, no'." lost a visionary leader. for its role in Afghanistan, where Sweden, was told the woman had been She also claimed she had intended to Upon ascending to the throne, King Tonga makes an active contribution to planning on killing her children for a drown herself, TT reported. George championed a process of the international coalition. week before she pushed them into the The court ruled the woman - who peaceful democratization that led to On behalf of all Americans, I extend water near the Munkholmen swimming was not named - should be convicted the first majority elected Parliament of my deepest condolences to the Queen area in Sigtuna in September, the TT of murder, rather than manslaughter, Tonga taking office in 2010. Mother Halaevalu Mata’aho, the Royal news agency reported. because she had been thinking about As I said when I met with the King at the Family, and the people of Tonga on the At first, she denied killing 4-year-old killing the boys. U.S. Coast Guard Academy graduation passing of King George Tupou V. Elias and 8-year-old Tevin, but she Since her arrest, she has been held To get the best value for your dollar later admitted pushing them in and at a secure psychiatric hospital in Advertise in watching as they drowned. 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Office workers fled into the street when like it was on a trampoline. This one be no major damage to hotels or other The quake was felt as far away as the 7.4-magnitude quake shook Mexico was like no other I have felt before," buildings in the resort. Guatemala City. City for more than a minute just after she said. "I swear I never felt one so strong, I The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre midday on Tuesday (local time). In Pinotepa Nacional in the state of thought the building was going to said the inland earthquake would not Phone lines went down, buildings were Oaxaca, 68 mud-brick houses were collapse," said Sebastian Herrera, 42, a generate a destructive widespread evacuated, traffic snarled and the stock damaged and five people were injured, businessman from Mexico City. tsunami, but there was the possibility exchange had to suspend trading early. one of them seriously. The US Geological Survey said the of some local tsunami effects. The governor of the south-western More than two hours after the quake, state of Guerrero, Angel Aguirre, said some residents of the capital were still he had received reports of hundreds of too scared to return to their homes, damaged homes. fearing powerful aftershocks. "We're talking about more than 500 Part of a bridge collapsed onto a vehicle homes that collapsed, were damaged, on the outskirts of Mexico City, but and some came down," he said. Mayor Marcelo Ebrard said no one was Emergency services said 800 houses injured and helicopter flyovers showed were damaged in Guerrero state, many there was no sign of major damage in of them in Ometepec, near the epicentre the capital. of the quake. Some buildings in the capital's trendy The tremor was one of the strongest district of Condesa were cracked by since the devastating 8.1-magnitude the earthquake, and residents raced out earthquake of 1985, which killed of buildings with young children and thousands of people in Mexico City. dogs in their arms. No deaths have been reported so far, "There are no reports of serious but it scared many residents. damage by the quake," President Felipe Four Dead In French Jewish School Shooting THREE children and a teacher were shot dead outside a Jewish school in Toulouse, southwestern France, in an attack which bore close similarities to two previous fatal shootings of French soldiers. The gunman opened fire outside the citizen, originally from Jerusalem, a ...You cannot murder children like this shoot her again and ensure she was dead, Ozar Hatorah School in the Croix- relative told the media. on the territory of the Republic without in another apparent similarity between Daurade neighbourhood of Toulouse Five others were injured in the attack being held to account." the attack and the shooting of the soldier on Tuesday at around 7.55am local including a 17-year-old boy who Police believe the gunman involved in Toulouse, BFM-TV reported. time, shooting everything that moved is seriously injured and was being may be the same man who killed two The government ordered the tightening and chasing terrified children indoors, operated on in a hospital in Toulouse. uniformed French soldiers and seriously of security at all Jewish schools and before fleeing on a scooter. French President Nicolas Sarkozy, wounded a third in a drive-by shooting religious buildings in France. "He shot at everything he could see, who arrived at the scene, declared as they withdrew money from an ATM France's grand rabbi, Gilles Bernheim, children and adults, and some children the shooting a "national tragedy" and in the centre of nearby Montauban last said he was "horrified" and "stunned" at were chased into the school," local vowed to do everything possible to week, the newspaper reported. the attack, while Israel also condemned prosecutor Michel Valet said at the scene. find the killer, adding that his interior The gun and the getaway vehicle used in the shooting. The dead were named as Jonathan minister, Claude Gueant, would remain the school attack appeared to be the similar "We are horrified by this attack and Sandler, 30, his two sons Aryeh, three, in Toulouse "as long as it takes". to those used in the March 15 shooting; a we trust the French authorities to shed and Gavriel Yissacher, six, and the "We should not back down in the police source told the newspaper. full light on this tragedy and bring daughter of the school's principal, Miriam face of terror," he said. "Barbarism, One witness to the school shooting said the perpetrators of these murders Montenago, aged 10, Valet added. savagery, hate must not win. The the gunman shot one of the children in to justice," Israeli foreign ministry Sandler was an Israeli-French dual republic is much stronger than that the back and then went up to her body to spokesman Yigal Palmor said. Viva Las Vegas Spring Promotion Bring this coupon & enter to win a trip to Hawaii from $ One coupon per person. 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V6 No.16 Times Canada News Friday March 23, 2012 23 New Health Warnings Appearing Soon Canada Post To Mark Titanic On Cigarettes And Little Cigar Packages Anniversary OTTAWA - Tobacco manufacturers Labelling Regulations (Cigarettes and importers will now be restricted and Little Cigars), introduced by the to distributing and selling cigarette Government of Canada last September, and little cigar packages with the new include larger, more noticeable health health warning messages and other warning messages, now covering 75% labelling changes. This came into of the front and back of packages. effect on Wednesday Each warning includes a reference to a "This milestone date represents Canada-wide, toll-free quitline number an important step towards the full and web address, which link smokers implementation of the new health- to provincial and territorial counselling related labels for cigarettes and little and resources to help them quit smoking. cigars," said Minister Aglukkaq. "We Some warnings include messages from are now closer to putting important Canadians whose lives and health have Canada Post will commemorate the ship’s distress signal. health and quitting information into the been negatively affected by tobacco 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Halifax played a central role in the hands of millions of smokers." use. Among them is Barb Tarbox, an Titanic with a set of five stamps that Titanic story as cable ships from the city Retailers now have until June 18, 2012 anti-smoking activist from Alberta will be issued on April 5. were dispatched to pick up bodies from to sell their inventory displaying the who died in 2003 from lung cancer The stamps, created by designers the Atlantic in the days after the accident. old health warnings. As of June 19, caused by smoking. Dennis Page and Oliver Hill of Halifax, Three cemeteries in the city contain the 2012, only packages of cigarettes and Other labelling changes include new depict various parts of the Titanic, remains of 150 people whose bodies little cigars that display the new health health information and information which hit an iceberg and sank in the were recovered at sea. warnings can be legally sold at retail. on how to quit smoking located on the North Atlantic on April 15, 1912, with Page says designing the Titanic stamp "Recent research has reminded us that inside of packs, enhanced with colour the loss of 1,500 lives. was a challenge. young people are still very vulnerable and graphics. The sides of packs now A souvenir sheet of four stamps depict “This was the biggest man-made to the attractions of tobacco use", said feature new and easy-to-understand the bow of the Titanic stretched over a moving object on Earth that after Heather Borquez, President and CEO statements about toxic chemicals map of the Atlantic Ocean between the setting off on her maiden voyage hit of the Canadian Lung Association. contained in tobacco smoke. points of Southampton in England and an iceberg and ended in disaster. That "We welcome the new, stronger For more information on the new Halifax. really stuck with me and how I was warning labels for tobacco products as health-related labelling requirements The sheet of stamps also shows workers going to show that feeling,” he said in a critical step to deter Canada's youth for cigarettes and little cigars, please below the ship’s three propellers. a statement released Tuesday when the from taking up smoking." visit Health Labels for Cigarettes and A fifth stamp depicts the Titanic at sea stamps were unveiled. Changes under the Tobacco Products Little Cigars. between Southampton and Halifax “I imagined myself standing below her with Cape Race, N.L., highlighted bow looking up which really gives that because its radio station was the first vantage point and perspective at how Best Place To Live In Canada - Ottawa land-based site to receive the ill-fated vast something like this could be.” Toronto, Vancouver don't make top 10 Australian Mum Takes Stand Over Ottawa has been named the best place skyrocket—witness the average cost in Canada to live for the third straight of a home in Fort McMurray (Wood Kids' Drowning year by MoneySense magazine. Buffalo) is now a half a million dollars. When we speak of Canada’s diversity This year, for the third year in a row, An Australian-born woman accused of McConnell also told the court that we refer to the geography of the land Ottawa takes top honours with a drowning her two young sons has told a she has struggled with depression and the ethnic background of our score of 74 points out of a possible court in Canada she has no recollection throughout her life and tried to commit people. Yet when you crunch the 105. Perhaps most notable however, of the incident. suicide several times. economic data, as we have for Canada’s are the number of Western cities Allyson McConnell, from Gosford She also recalled being sexually abused Best Places to Live 2012, it becomes that shot up this year’s list thanks in New South Wales, is accused of by her father, which led her to become clear that how we live defines us as to strong economic growth and low drowning two-year-old Connor and pregnant when she was 15. much as where we live. Not only is our unemployment. Regina and Halifax 10-month-old Jayden in the bathtub The trial is expected to last another urban experience varied depending on catapulted up more than 15 spots of her Alberta home in February week, with the defence focusing on whether we live in downtown Montreal each to rank 4th and 5th respectively. 2010. McConnell's state of mind at the time or in small-town Saskatchewan, but Similarly, Red Deer jumped from 96th In past statements the mother admitted of the drownings. our ability to access health care or find to 9th on our list. to killing both children, but on Tuesday The prosecution will continue to argue a job or afford a home is as diverse as Canada's biggest cities were not among she took the stand for the first time that McConnell planned the deaths of our land and our climate. the top-ranked places to live, according in her own defence, denying any her two boys and her own attempted What is more, the economic factors to this assessment. recollection of the deaths. suicide. that determine how we live are always Vancouver's ranking was 56th, down evolving. Thirty years ago, the place to from 29th last year, as MoneySense be for jobs would have been southern noted the high cost of housing in the Ontario. Today, as the manufacturing city. Toronto was 47th, while Montreal sector falters, we find good jobs are was 149th. becoming scarce but social services Rounding out the top 10 were: left behind from good economic times Burlington, Ont., at second: Kingston, are abundant. Similarly, Alberta and Ont., at third; Brandon, Man., at sixth; Saskatchewan are being transformed Fredericton at seventh; Edmonton at by the boom in oil, gas and other eighth; and Winnipeg at 10th. commodities. This puts a strain on MoneySense said it relies on "hard urban communities as services try measurable data," such as economic and stay ahead of the feverish growth statistics, climate and crime rates, in of resource towns, and housing prices compiling its rankings. Times BC News Fiji Sun-Times . V6 No.16 Friday March 23, 2012 24

House Prices Limit Number Of Surrey Slumlord First In BC To Be Kids Couples Can Have: UBC Prof Fined $115,000 handed to a landlord who failed to comply with maintenance and Says young couples are paying 150 per cent more for housing repair orders the number of kids couples can have. Renters in Metro Vancouver have long would have been warranted." "The squeeze on their income after complained about slumlords and today Simpson adds it is important to get housing prices, the squeeze on space the province says it's fined one for the tough with fines but he wants the when they're less-often able to buy first time ever. Critics say it should province to take it a step further. "I yards and the squeeze on services like have been done years ago. think we should let British Columbians child-care. They influence people's Residential Tenancy Act legislation know who these landlords are who decisions around having a child. You was changed in 2008 to allow fines to aren't acting in a responsible way." He bet it does!" be handed to landlords if they do not says that could prevent prospective Kershaw says young couples who want follow orders from the Residential renters from falling victim. to have kids can't afford it because Tenancy Branch. Nearly four years Meanwhile, the province says these they're paying 150 per cent more for later, the first is handed out. fines are levied in the most extreme housing than the previous generation. A landlord in Surrey will pay $115,000 cases and when the landlord refuses to "Our country's failing to use policy to for repeatedly ignoring calls for repairs respond to RTB reports. Others can be It's a new wrinkle on our high housing adapt to the declining standard of living and maintenance. That includes a dealt with through dispute resolution. prices: Could they be limiting the for the generation raising young kids." $5000 one time fine and $500 per day The Surrey landlord's payment is number of children being born? "It's looking more and more like for the 220 days of inaction. due May 15, 2012. According to the One expert says some couples Canada's unofficial one-child policy," "It seems it's taken the government an Ministry responsible for housing, the struggling to find a home are putting he claims. extended period of time to use this tool," Residential Tenancy Act allows for an off parenthood. If housing prices don't budge, Kershaw says NDP Housing Critic Shane Simpson. agreement to be reached that permits a UBC Early Learning Professor Paul argues the government should step in "I believe this probably shouldn't have reduction or cancellation of the penalty Kershaw refers to people under 45 as with better policies around parental been the first instance when this was if the landlord meets certain conditions. the "squeeze generation." He argues they benefits and child care services for done. There are other cases where it That has yet to happen. have to do more with less, which limits families. Richmond Gets Two Night Markets Huge Id Theft Operation Busted In BC This Summer Police in BC say they've busted a just begun unraveling the operation. One next to River Rock Casino; the other under Knight St. Bridge huge identity theft operation covering "This investigation is so big that we the entire Metro Vancouver area after haven't had the opportunity to be able finding tens of thousands of stolen to start looking up additional names IDs and credit cards at a residence in and finding out exactly what may or Burnaby. may not have been done," he said. Burnaby RCMP raided the property "We know that it involves virtually earlier in March, seizing various every chartered bank where false computers, stolen mail, passports and accounts were set up." a range of tools used to make fake Police have laid 19 charges against documents. Anthony Pavos Stulec, 29, of Burnaby, Also found at the home were 44,000 and Stephanie Jean Smyth, 21. IDs, 80,000 stolen credit cards, hotel Stulec is known to police and allegedly receipts from the Surrey Sandman and has 24 aliases, while Smyth has been Kingsway Ramada, a Canada Post bag released on $500 bail. and numerous weapons. The accused are scheduled to appear in Insp. Tim Shields says police have only Vancouver Provincial Court on April 4. It looks like there will be two night He adds many people will leave their markets in Richmond this summer. cars at home and take the Canada Line The city is allowing the bigger of the to Bridgeport Station instead. Province Hinting At Aircare Changes two to set up shop next to the River Cheung also believes there are enough Rock Casino, despite concerns over customers to support his venture and Transport trucks may also be tested traffic and parking. the existing Summer Night Market Changes could be on the way for equipment that also has emissions that "There were some traffic plans that we that is set up under the Knight Street AirCare next year. contribute to air shed quality." created to make sure the River Rock Bridge. Newer, cleaner cars could mean it's time Lake says a full review of the program is wouldn't be affected," said Raymond "This is not the first time that people to scale the program back, but BC's carefully considering its value. Last year, Cheung with the Richmond Night asked this question," Cheung said. "In environment minister is also talking statistics on the AirCare website show Market. 2003 there were two night markets about possible expansion. Terry Lake about 12 per cent of cars tested failed. "We have put in 100-per-cent free when we were running ours at the says modern technology has light-duty parking and we have also hired a Lansdowne Shopping Centre." vehicles contributing less to air pollution. professional traffic company to monitor Organizers for the Summer Night "AirCare comes as a cost to families the traffic. They will be helping to Market also expect to have their plans and we want to make sure that we're make sure the traffic isn't backed up." approved by the city this week. getting the kind of outcomes for the costs involved," he tells us. To get the best value for your dollar He says the government is now looking Advertise in at the potential benefits of AirCare for heavier trucks. "The trucks that are used for transport around the Lower Mainland, the Fraser Valley and 604-909-4088 Toll Free: 1 866 840 2885 even off-road vehicles... heavy-duty Fiji Sun-Times . 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Flour: 2 tbsp heat. 1 tablespoon cornstarch Heat the wok over medium-high to Chicken broth: 2 cups 4. Add crab meat. Season with salt 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce high heat. Add 2 tablespoons oil. When Fat-free half-and-half: 2 cups (or and pepper. Cook until the mixture 2 tablespoons dark soy sauce the oil is hot, add the garlic. Stir-fry replace with milk) thickens. 2 tablespoons water for about 30 seconds. Add the chicken Dungeness crab meat: 1 lb, thawed 5. Garnish with parsley before serving. 1 teaspoon granulated sugar cubes. Stir-fry until they change color Salt and pepper to taste Other: and are 80 percent cooked through. Chopped fresh parsley 1 clove garlic Remove from the wok. 1 tablespoon green onion Add 2 tablespoons oil. When the oil 1/4 cup cashews is hot, add the stir-frying vegetables. 4 tablespoons oil for stir-frying, as Stir-fry as needed, then push up to the needed sides of the wok. Add the sauce and 1 cup vegetables for stir-frying (your the chicken. 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She runs all of financial loss. cultural diversity, and this service tell us it’s helped make what can be a her favourite social networks from · Be sure all the apps you download ensures that British Columbians can complicated process understandable, her phone and it’s loaded up with all come from legitimate vendors. Check have the confidence to speak to an improving their overall experience of the latest apps, including one app user reviews and learn about what ICBC representative in their language with us.” that allows her to do all of her banking the application needs to access on of choice,” said Finance Minister “We know that B.C. is a culturally on the go. Samantha also keeps all of your smart phone. For example: If a Kevin Falcon. “With an increasingly diverse province and we want our her personal information on her smart wallpaper need access to your contact diverse population, more and more customers to know that no matter what phone so that it is handy – phone list, there probably is a virus attached companies are realizing that multi- language they speak, we speak it too,” numbers, addresses, birthdates and to the application. language services are a necessity in said Hess. even passwords. One day Samantha · Start with Trust when dealing with meeting the cultural and linguistic In addition to this translation service, leaves her phone on the bus. Not only is businesses and companies you’ve needs of B.C.’s diverse marketplace.” key information on icbc.com is also Samantha’s personal information now never heard of by researching them "We know that many newcomers available in Chinese and Punjabi available to any stranger who picks at www.mbc.bbb.org. to B.C. find the process of getting a including how to get your driver’s up her phone, she is now a potential · To stay informed about possible driver licence to be different from what licence, how to insure your vehicle victim of fraud and identify theft. scams and to warn others: they’re used to, which can naturally and how we can help you get back on Here are some tips to protect you and - Visit Consumer Protection BC on create confusion and anxiety,” said Fred the road if you have a claim. Chinese your family and become smart phone Facebook at: www.facebook.com/ Hess, ICBC’s vice president of driver and Punjabi speaking customers can savvy: ConsumerProtectionBC licensing. 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Tips to Stop Children from Sucking Thumb children lose this habit after going past toddlerhood, by around age of four to five. • Plan your moves before child’s permanent teeth come in. The dental issues are often reflected if child persists with the habit. If there is some anxiety provoking him to suck thumb, look out The Three Little Pigs for the best way to sort out the issue. • Plan out something that motivates Continued from last week the apple tree. The little pig pretended them get past this habit. Motivation to be pleased to see him and threw an could be one of the crucial factors apple down to the wolf. While the wolf in the task of stopping the thumb was picking it up, the little pig jumped sucking habit. down the tree and got into a barrel. He One of the initial habits among • Whenever you see him putting rolled quickly down the hill inside this newborns is Thumb sucking, which thumb in mouth, distract them with barrel to his house of bricks and rushed is developed by a baby to comfort something. For instance, involve in and bolted the door. and please himself. Although, it is them in some activity that could The wolf was very angry that the little harmless, but carrying on with the habit only be done using both hands, for pig had got the better of him again, and during preschool years and beyond that which they have to take thumb out chased him in the barrel back to his could cause dental damage. Therefore, of the mouth. house. When he got there he climbed parents must intervene in order to • Provide several opportunities and on to the roof, intending to come down help their child get rid of the habit. day care activities that keep their And the wolf huffed and he puffed, and the chimney and catch the little pig Babies often develop these habits such hands busy, like drawing with he HUFFED and he PUFFED, and he that way. The little pig was waiting for as sucking on fingers, toys and even crayons, sketching with pencils HUFFED again and PUFFED again, him, however, with a large cauldron clothes. As this could be a hindrance and fiddling with toys. but still the house, which had been so of boiling water on the fire. The wolf in growth of child's mouth and teeth, • Make them talk more and more well built with bricks, did The Three came down the chimney and fell into child should be stopped from sucking in order to keep fingers or thumb Little Pigs not blow in, no matter how the cauldron with a big SPLASH, and thumb by the age of 5 years. Children away from the mouth. In addition, hard the wolf tried. the little pig quickly put the lid on it. of over 5 years with this habit are also talk to him about the abandoning The wolf went away to think how he The wicked wolf was never seen again, teased by peer group in school, so of thumb sucking habit. could trick the little pig, and he came and the little pig lived happily in his it's quite necessary to understand the • You can also consult dentist on how back and called through the window of brick house for many many years. significance of abstaining child from to get rid of childhood habit. Ask the brick house, "Little pig, there are doing it. him about the dental consequences some marvelous turnips in the farmer's and various options for getting rid field. Shall we go there tomorrow Instructions of thumb sucking habit. morning at six o'clock and get some?" • Don’t try hard on children in Some of the parents also try distasteful The little pig thought this was a very their toddlerhood. In many cases, products like vinegar on baby’s fingers. good idea, as he was very fond of turnips, but he went at five o'clock, not Caring For A Baby With Constipation six o'clock, and collected all the turnips he needed before the wolf arrived. Infants will pass a thick, green-black stool curling the knees up against the baby's chest The wolf was furious, but he thought (meconium) in the first 24 to 36 hours of might help. he would try another trick. He told life. As feedings become established, the If your baby's diet changes or he's sick, the the little pig about the apples in the stool becomes more yellow-green. Most stool pattern may also vary. If stools become farmer's orchard, and suggested they infants have stools daily, but some have drier, try adding a little water or juice to the both went to get some at five o'clock them only every two to three days. If that infant's diet. For older babies, adding fruit the next morning. The little pig agreed, infant is feeding well, has soft stools and or vegetables can make stools less dry. For and went as before, an hour earlier. But isn't uncomfortable, she's probably not a formula-fed infant, ask your healthcare this time the wolf came early too, and constipated. provider about changing the formula. arrived while the little pig was still in Formula-fed babies tend to have drier, When your infant hasn't passed a stool in less frequent stools than breastfed babies. the usual time and seems uncomfortable, Breastfed babies are rarely constipated. try lubricating a rectal thermometer Just after birth it seems they have a stool and holding it in the rectum for three to every time they eat. But after a few weeks five minutes. Inserting a small piece of the pattern can change to a stool every two glycerine suppository may also help. If or three days or even once a week. If the it doesn't, or you keep having to do this, baby is not uncomfortable and the stools consult your baby's healthcare provider. are soft, there's probably no problem. True constipation can be a sign of a more Even if your baby strains to pass a stool, he serious illness or an obstruction. may not be constipated. Babies often grunt, Never give an infant an enema or a laxative become red in the face and pull up their legs unless your healthcare provider advises when passing a stool. If it's soft and passes this. These treatments can cause life- without pain, these behaviors are normal. If threatening shifts in a young infant's fluid/ your infant appears to be having difficulty, electrolyte balance. Fiji Sun-Times . V6 No.16 Times Health Friday March 23, 2012 32

Vitamins And Supplements May Shorten Lifespan People taking vitamins or supplements have greater chances of dying over a given period than those not taking them, a new study has revealed. In the new study, researchers over the course of the study than those not a cause-and-effect link. reported pre-existing diseases and a gathered data on nearly 1,800 people not taking them, said study researcher The Minnesota study had prompted family history of the "major killer" between the ages of 62 and 74 who Dr. Tomi-Pekka Tuomainen, of the ideas that supplement users were a diseases, he said. were participating in a prospective, University of Eastern Finland. "self -selected" group, Tuomainen told The adjustment brought down the population health study of the residents The findings are in line with a recent study the media. increased risk of dying seen among the of one town in Finland. from University of Minnesota researchers, It could be that people who take supplement users, but did not make it Over a 10-year period, 59 of the 221 who looked at 38,000 women who were supplements tend to have more health disappear, he said. people (26.6 percent) taking a vitamin around age 62 at the study's start, and problems than nonusers to start with, or Part of the reason behind the link may or supplement died, whereas 281 of found a slight increase in mortality among are more likely than nonusers to have close be that taking vitamins or supplements the 1,553 people (18.1 percent) of the those taking vitamins or supplements. relatives with health problems (which that include more iron or copper than nonusers died. They found, for example, that 40.8 could mean they are at greater risk for the body needs are harmful for health, After the researchers took into account percent of 13,000 women taking a developing later problems themselves). Tuomainen added. other factors that can affect a person's daily multivitamin died over the 19- But the new study suggests that These metals are pro-oxidants, and may risk of dying — such as age, gender year study, whereas 39.8 percent of those hypotheses may not explain the trigger the type of stress in the body and smoking — they found that people the 10,000 women who hadn't taken a increased death risk, Tuomainen said. (oxidative stress) that is associated taking vitamins or supplements were daily multivitamin had died. He and his co-authors adjusted their with chronic diseases, though more 50 to 70 percent more likely to die Both studies showed an association, analysis to account for people who work is needed to show this. Prostate Cancer Risk Could Increase With Use Of Hair Loss Drug: Health Canada Health Canada is informing health combination drug product containing (Propecia) was not included in these As noted in the drug labels, before professionals and the public that certain dutasteride and tamsulosin). trials but a potential risk has not been prescribing Proscar, Avodart, and prescription drugs may be associated Finasteride and dutasteride are for use ruled out. Jalyn, healthcare practitioners should with an increased risk of developing a in men only. Proscar, Avodart, and The purpose of the clinical trials was to evaluate patients thoroughly to rule serious form of prostate cancer known Jalyn are used for the treatment of an provide evidence in support of a new out other urological diseases, including as high-grade prostate cancer. enlargement of the prostate that is not use for finasteride and dutasteride: to prostate cancer as the symptoms of an High-grade prostate cancer is an cancerous, a common condition in men prevent prostate cancer. Both trials enlarged prostate and prostate cancer aggressive type of prostate cancer that over 40. showed that the possible benefits of are similar. grows and spreads more quickly than Propecia is used to treat male pattern these drugs in preventing low-grade Patients with questions or concerns low-grade prostate cancer. This type of hair loss. prostate cancer are small relative to the about their treatment with finasteride cancer is rare, and the increased risk seen The new safety information is based on risk of developing high-grade prostate or dutasteride should talk to their health with prescription drugs finasteride and Health Canada’s review of two large cancer. professional. Patients should not stop dutasteride is still considered very small. international clinical trials: the Prostate Finasteride and dustasteride are not taking their medication unless they New warnings on this risk have been Cancer Prevention Trial (PCPT) and the approved for the prevention of prostate have been advised to do so by their added to the Canadian drug labels for Reduction by Dutasteride of Prostate cancer in Canada. health professional. Patients taking finasteride and dutasteride products. Cancer Events (REDUCE) trial. The Canadian labels for the brand these drugs should see their doctor for Finasteride is available under the brand The trials showed that the long-term name drugs have been updated to periodic follow-up evaluations. names Proscar (5 mg finasteride) and daily use (over 4 years) of finasteride inform about the increased risk of Drug labels, or “Product Monographs,” Propecia (1 mg finasteride) and their (5 mg) and dutasteride in men aged 50 high-grade prostate cancer associated contain important prescribing generic equivalents (all of which years and older was associated with with these drugs and to emphasize that and safety information for health contain “finasteride” in their name). a small but statistically significant these drugs are not approved for the professionals and patients, and are Dutasteride is available under the increased risk of high-grade prostate prevention of prostate cancer. Updates available by search of Health Canada’s brand names Avodart and Jalyn (a cancer. The 1 mg finasteride strength to the generics will follow. Drug Product Database. Turmeric Compound Shows Promise In Parkinson's Curcumin, a compound present in popular Indian spice turmeric, is showing promise in preventing the clumping of proteins that cause Parkinson’s disease.

A team led by Basir Ahmad, Michigan can rescue proteins from aggregation, the central nervous system. Symptoms speed at which protein folds with its State University post-doctoral the first steps of many debilitating are tremors, slowness of movement, tendency to clump or bind with other researcher, showed previously that diseases,” said study co-author Lisa rigidity and postural instability, among proteins. slow-wriggling alpha-synuclein Lapidus, associate professor of physics others. When curcumin attaches to alpha- proteins is involved in this process, a and astronomy. Proteins are chains of amino acids that synuclein it not only stops clumping, prelude to Parkinson’s. “More specifically, curcumin do most of the work in cells. Scientists but it also raises the protein’s folding The latest study, also led by Ahmad, binds strongly to alpha-synuclein understand protein structure, but they or reconfiguration rate. By bumping shows that curcumin can help prevent and prevents aggregation at body don’t know how they are built - a up the speed, curcumin moves the clumping, the Journal of Biological temperatures,” added Lapidus, process known as folding. protein out of a dangerous speed zone Chemistry reports. according to a Michigan statement. Lapidus’ team is shedding light allowing it to avoid clumping with “Our research shows that curcumin Parkinson's is a degenerative disorder of on the process by correlating the other proteins.

This information is provided for knowledge and educational purposes only. Individuals should visit their physicians for more information on their health. Fiji Sun-Times . V6 No.16 Times USA News Friday March 23, 2012 33 Outrage In US As 13-Year-Old Boy Gets Life Sentence Protests are building over the case of mandatory life imprisonment sentence. sooner. The mother has also been turns 21 and limits incarceration to 36 a 13-year-old Florida boy charged as But public defender Matt Shirk turned charged with aggravated manslaughter, months," said Caliel. an adult with killing his baby brother, the deal down insisting Fernandez be as prosecutors say her negligence led to "We just felt the rehabilitation programs which could see him become the tried as a juvenile, which would reduce the boy's death. and punishment for the crimes youngest person in the United States any sentence to 36 months. "Cristian's story touches a lot of people committed could not be accomplished jailed for life. Mark Caliel, an assistant state attorney, when they get to know the details in the limited time he would spend in Cristian Fernandez is also the youngest said prosecutors do not intend to seek of the case," said Higgins. "He is the juvenile justice system." person ever to be tried in the state on life imprisonment, but that has not clearly a child who has had a difficult Caliel said the state is seeking a first-degree murder charges after his quieted a swell of protesters. background and his role in what hybrid sentence in which Fernandez half brother, David Gallariago, two, Jacksonville mother, Alicia Torrez, happened is not clearly defined." is incarcerated in a juvenile setting for died from a brain trauma incurred who has two children who attended In October 2009 before the family the duration of the jail term, until age when he was pushed into a book case. school with Fernandez, and juvenile moved to Jacksonville from Miami, 21, followed up with court supervised Protesters around the world have justice advocate Melissa Higgins Fernandez's stepfather fatally shot rehabilitation. argued that Fernandez, who was 12 at have gathered 180,000 signatures himself in front of the family to avoid "He will not be sent off to an adult the time of the incident, should be tried on a petition opposing the boy being arrest on child abuse charges. prison, and by law he cannot," he said. as a juvenile. If he is convicted in an charged as an adult. Higgins, whose website www. Caliel said he is hoping to reach a plea adult court, he faces life imprisonment They cite concerns that psychological justiceforjuvenile.com presents studies bargain before the trial and that even if without parole. testing ordered by the child's defense advocating against adjudicating juveniles the case goes to trial prosecutors would Investigators have said the boy, whose team indicated Fernandez was a victim as adults, set up the petition on Change. preempt a possible life sentence by the mother was also just 12 when he was of chronic abuse, but could also be org that focuses on Fernandez's case. proposed hybrid sentence. born, suffered a life of horrific abuse rehabilitated back into society. But Caliel said after a three-month But former state attorney Harry and neglect, yet has shown that he They also say that court records indicate review, the state made the decision to Shorstein has also voiced opposition to could be rehabilitated back into society. that Fernandez's mother, Biannela Susana, charge him as an adult. the move to try Fernandez as an adult. At a hearing in December in 26, waited six hours after arriving home "We do not believe the juvenile justice "I think it illustrates a lack of Jacksonville, State Attorney Angela and finding her younger son injured system is equipped to appropriately understanding of the adolescent brain Corey said she would offer a plea before taking him to the hospital. handle the defendant... given the and its development," he said. "It's deal lessening the charges to second- Doctors have said the toddler might limited jurisdiction of that system totally different from an adult and yet degree murder, which also calls for a have survived had he been treated which expires when the defendant to be fully developed." 40-Yr-Old Charged For Attacks Oakland Postal Employee Accused Of On Temple, Mosque Bilking $4 Million From Government A 40-year-old man from Queens has If convicted Lengend faces a minimum A U.S. Postal Service manager and his with actively attempting to conceal been charged with hate crime for sentence of 20 years' imprisonment wife have been charged with conspiracy their ownership of Golden Pacific throwing firebombs at four locations and a maximum sentence of life. for allegedly creating and operating Logistics by ordering GPL employees across the city, including a Hindu Lengend's fire-bombing spree began a four-year scheme that bilked the not to mention them as owners and temple and mosque, on New Year's on the evening of January 1 when government of more than $4 million and listing Singh Chadha's sister-in-law as Day this year. he threw a flaming bottle filled with increased profits of a private trucking a corporate officer and director of the An indictment unsealed in Brooklyn gasoline at a local convenience store. firm owned by the couple, according to company even though she had no role federal court charges Ray Lazier A store employee extinguished the flames federal court records. in the operation. Lengend, also known as 'Suraj Poonai', and no one was hurt in the incident. Federal prosecutors say that Balvinder Singh Chadha's wife is also charged with hate crimes and explosives Lengend's next target was a private Singh Chadha and his wife Jaspinder in the case, according to documents, offenses stemming from his racially and residence, which caught fire when Kaur Chadha began their scheme in because she was also an owner of religiously motivated fire-bombings he hurled molotov cocktails at the 2005 when Singh Chadha used his the trucking company and knew the of the Imam Al-Khoei Foundation building. He later went to the Imam position as the manager of postal scheme her husband was conducting. mosque and a Hindu temple housed Al-Khoei Foundation mosque, where vehicle service to direct and approve "He knew that the GPL invoices overstated in a private residence in Queens on he threw glass bottles containing contracts between the government and the number of trucks leased and the January 1, 2012, US Attorney for the gasoline at the building with the goal Golden Pacific Logistics Inc., a private mileage incurred by the lease trucks and Eastern District of New York Loretta of inflicting damage on the mosque and trucking firm he owned with his wife. claimed servicing and maintenance costs Lynch said in a statement. harming Muslims and Arabs. In addition to illegally approving not authorized for reimbursement under Lengend is also charged with an Lengend's final fire-bombing in Queens contracts for a company he owned, court GPL's contract," wrote Maureen Bessette explosives offense in connection with targeted the Hindu temple, located documents filed last Friday state that chief of the Oakland branch of the United his fire-bombing of a convenience inside the residence of the temple’s Singh Chadha also created and approved States Attorney's Office. " store in Queens. He will be arraigned leader. payment of fake invoices for work Singh Chadha faces 25 years in federal on March 26 before US Magistrate Lengend was arrested within two days Golden Pacific Logistics never did. prison for the alleged charges of wire Judge Ramon Reyes. of the attacks. That work included invoices for fraud and conspiracy. His wife faces trucks Golden Pacific Logistics never five years in federal prison for one Michelle Obama Reveals `Undercover` supplied to the postal service and charge of conspiracy. maintenance and servicing costs that In addition, the federal government Target Trip was never conducted. is seeking to confiscate any property Michelle Obama made an appearance on David Letterman's show and talked At the same time, the couple is charged owned by the couple. about the time she made a trip to the Target store unnoticed. While no one at the supermarket had "I have to tell you something about blown.' She said, 'Can you reach on easy.' That was my interaction. I felt so recognised her, Letterman revealed a this trip though. No one knew that was that shelf and hand me the detergent?' good. ... She had no idea who I was. I photo of Obama shopping there in low- me because a woman actually walked I kid you not" thought, as soon as she walked up - I key garb. up to me, right? I was in the detergent "And the only thing she said - I reached was with my assistant, and I said, 'This "That's my Target run. I went to Target… aisle, and she said - I kid you not - she up, 'cause she was short, and I reached is it, it's over. We're going to have to I thought I was undercover," Politico said, 'Excuse me, I just have to ask you up, pulled it down - she said, 'Well, leave.' She just needed the detergent," quoted her as saying on the show. something,' and I thought, 'Oh, cover's you didn't have to make it look so she added. Fiji Sun-Times . V6 No.16 Friday March 23, 2012 34

Shashi Kapoor, 74 got opportunity to work as assistant which fetched Shashi a National Film relations with Amitabh, Yash Chopra, director in films with his brother Raj Award for Best Actor in 1986. With MGR, Kishore Kumar, Mohammad Kapoor as the lead hero like Dulha Zeenat Aman, he did Chori Mera Rafi and most of his female and male Dulhan, Shriman Satyawadi Kaam (1975), Deewaangee (1976), co stars. He made his debut as a leading man in Satyam Shivam Sundaram, Roti Kapda He accepted very few roles as a the 1961 Yash Chopra film Dharmputra Aur Makan, Heeralal Pannalal (1978), character actor in films since 1987. and went on to appear in 168 films. He Kranti (1981), Pakhandi (1984) and He acted with Pierce Brosnan in The was a very popular debonair actor in Bhavani Junction (1985). Deceivers (1988). He also won a Bollywood during the 1960s, 1970s His most popular movies include National (special jury) Award for his and the mid 1980s. Shashi’s initial Pyar Kiye Jaa (1966), Haseena Maan performance in Muhafiz (In Custody) films like Dharmaputra directed by Jayegi (1968) and Ek Shriman Ek (1994). His last and most recent film Yash Chopra and Prem Patra and Shrimati (1969) both with Babita, appearances were in Jinnah (1998), a Benazir both directed by Bimal Roy Kanyadan, Pyar Ka Mausam (1969) biographical film of Mohammed Ali didn't do well. So he entered into both opposite Asha Parekh, Chor Jinnah in which he was the narrator and English Movies. He was one of India's Machaye Shor opposite Mumtaz and another Merchant Ivory production. Original Name: Balbirraj Kapoor first actors to go international. Abhinetri (1970), Aap Beati (1976), At the 55th Annual Filmfare Awards, Birthday: March 18, 1938 But actress Nanda, who was already Apna Khoon, Trishul (1978), Maan Shashi Kapoor received the Filmfare Birth Place: Calcutta, West Bengal an established star with hits under her Gaye Ustaad (1981), Aandhi Toofan Lifetime Achievement Award. Religion: Hindu kit before Shashi tasted success, signed (1985) with Hema Malini, Bezubaan AwardsAmitabh Bachchan Marital Status: Widowed half a dozen Hindi films with him even with Reena Roy, Chakkar Pe Chakkar 2011 – Padma Bhushan by the Languages: Hindi, English when he wasn't doing well as she had (1976), Kali Ghata, Kalyug (1981), Government of India Father's Name: Prithviraj Kapoor faith in him that he could deliver good Vijeta (1982), Pyaar Ki Jeet(1987) all National Film Awards Winner Brothers: Shammi Kapoor, Raj Kapoor performances. Although their first with Rekha and Bepanaah (1985) with 1986 – National Film Award for Best Spouse: English actress Jennifer film as a pair the critically acclaimed Rati Agnihotri. Other solo hits include Actor for New Delhi Times Kendal romantic film Char Diwari(1961) did Dil Ne Pukara (1967), Naina (1973), 1994 – National Film Award – Special Son: Kunal Kapoor, Karan Kapoor not work, the rest were successful at Phaansi (1978), Salaakhen(1975), Jury Award / Special Mention (Feature Daughter: Sanjana Kapoor the box office. Fakira (1976), Junoon (1979) and Film) for Muhafiz (1993) Debut Film: Meena In the 60’s Shashi had slew of solo hero multi-starrer Neeyat (1980). He also 1979 – National Film Award for Best He is remembered for many hit box office romantic hit films opposite worked with Rajesh Khanna in Prem Feature Film in Hindi (as producer) for Hindi films like Jab Jab Phool Khile, Nanda like Mehndi Lagi Mere Haath Kahani. Junoon Kanyadaan, Pyar Ka Mausam, Ek (1962), Mohabbat Isko Kahete Hain In some of his successful films from Filmfare Awards Winner Shriman Ek Shrimati , Haseena Maan (1965), Jab Jab Phool Khile (1965), the 1970s and in early 1980s he co- 2010 – Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Jayegi, Sharmeelee, Aa Gale Lag Jaa, Neend Hamari Khwab Tumhare starred alongside Pran which include Award Fakira, Phaansi, Chor Machaye Shor, (1966), Raja Saab(1969) and Rootha hits Biradari, Chori Mera Kaam, Filmfare Best Movie Award – Won Mukti, Satyam Shivam Sundaram, Na Karo(1970). In the nineties in an Phaansi, Shankar Dada, Chakkar Pe 1980 Junoon Heeralal Pannalal, Junoon, Swayamvar interview, Shashi Kapoor declared that Chakkar, Rahu Ketu, Apna Khoon 1982 Kalyug and many such films, including Nanda was his favourite heroine and and Maan Gaye Ustaad and with Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award ones he starred in with Pran like regards as one of his mentors. Simlarly Amitabh Bachchan in nine films of – Won Chori Mera Kaam, Phaansi, Shankar even Nanda declared in an interview which Deewaar (1975), Kabhi Kabhie 1976 Deewar – Ravi Verma Dada, Chakkar Pe Chakkar and with that Shashi Kapoor was her favourite (1976), Trishul (1978), Kaala Patthar Nominated Amitabh Bachchan, such as Deewar, hero. But Shashi Kapoor again faced (1979), Suhaag (1979), Namak Halaal Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award Namak Halaal. He has also played stiff competition from Rajesh Khanna (1982) were commercially successful – Nominated leading roles in a number of English- for acquiring romantic roles, due to and Shaan (1980), Do Aur Do Paanch 1977 Kabhi Kabhie – Vijay Khanna speaking Indian films, including the which he had a weak period from (1980) and Akayla were flops at the box 1983 Namak Halaal – Raja Singh very first Merchant Ivory production 1969–1974 although he had hits with office. Shashi was regularly casted with Other Awards The Householder followed by such as Sharmila, Rakhee, Asha Parekh and Sanjeev Kumar too in films like Mukti 2011 – Mohammed Rafi Award Shakespeare-Wallah, Bombay Talkie, Nanda in this period. (1977), Trishul, Muqaddar (1978), Lifetime Achievement Award Heat and Dust, etc. In 2011, he was Shashi Kapoor formed a hit on screen Swayamvar(1980), Sawaal (1982), 2009 – The 7th Pune International Film honoured with the Padma Bhushan by pair with Rakhee, Sharmila Tagore, Pakhandi (1984). In 1980 he set up his Festival the Government of India Zeenat Aman in the late sixties till production house, Film Valas, which 2009 – The 11th Mumbai Film Festival. Shashi Kapoor started acting in films the mid eighties. With their first produced critically acclaimed films as a child in the early 1940s appearing movie together Sharmelee becoming such as Junoon (1978), Kalyug (1981), in several mythological films. His a blockbuster, Rakhee was paired 36 Chowringhee Lane (1981), Vijeta best known performances were in frequently with him and they gave more (1982) and Utsav (1984). In 1991 he Aag (1948) and Awaara (1951) where hit films like Kabhi Kabhie (1976), produced and directed a fantasy film he played the younger version of the Baseraa (1981), Zameen Aasmaan titled Ajooba which had his frequent characters played by his older brother (1984) and Pighalta Aasman (1985) co-star Amitabh Bachchan and nephew Raj Kapoor. Right from the age of and the critically acclaimed Trishna Rishi Kapoor in the lead but the film four, Shashi had started acting in his (1978). The pair Sharmila- Shashi gave was a disaster at the box office. plays directed and produced by his hits like Waqt (1965), Aamne Samne He regarded Nanda, Pran, Ismail dad Prithviraj Kapoor, while travelling (1967), Suhana Safar (1970), Aa Merchant, Dev Anand, Dharmendra, with Prithvi Theatres. He was acting Gale Lag Jaa (1973), Paap Aur Punya Sanjeev Kumar as his closest friends in both, the plays, as well as the films, (1974), Swati (1986) and the critically from the industry since the beginning where he had small roles to play. He acclaimed New Delhi Times (1985), of his career and maintained cordial Fiji Sun-Times . V6 No.16 Friday March 23, 2012 35

Big B Pairs Up With Jaya Again Kailash Kher To Honour Sachin They have a vast difference in heights “True love doesn’t diminish over the but their on-screen chemistry rocks. years. It just turns into a different Tendulkar With A Song There is no word to describe their shade of emotion than what it The talented singer will write a song for the master blaster’s real romance and togetherness. was earlier. I want to explore the historic 100th century Bollywood's ideal couple Amitabh unconditional love of a couple who Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan will have devoted their lives to one again ablaze the silver screen with another,” added Sircar. their soothing romance and awesome Sircar discussed the project with Big B. chemistry. Director Shoojit Sircar has “Mr Bachchan and I spent two years of roped the couple in his next project that our lives working on Johnny Mastana. deals with romance of aged couple. It’s unfortunate that the film is still Talking to tabloid, Sircar said, “It`s unreleased. I still say it’s one of Mr a retrospection of a marriage in the Bachchan’s best works till date. My closing years of a couple’s life when next film with him would be even they’re certain that one of them would better,” Sircar told the tabloid. go before the other. After spending Bachchan and Jaya together delivered 35 years together, how does one-half hits like ‘Sholay’, ‘Chupke Chupke’, of the marital pair prepare to face a ‘Zanjeer’, ‘Abhimaan’, ‘Silsila’ and spouse-less existence?” ‘Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham’.

The whole country was euphoric as well as compose an exclusive tribute when Sachin Tendulkar scored that to Sachin in the form of a song. elusive 100th century of his luminous “I want to compose a number that best career spanning over two decades. describes his personality. It will be an When Sachin hit that record ton, emotional song. When I will sing in B-town’s versatile singer Kailash Kher front of Sachin, it will give me a new was present in Dhaka to witness the high. Sachin is a true batsman that India extraordinary moment. He also met has ever produced,” said Kher in an the little master to congratulate him for interview. Kailash Kher had composed achieving that milestone. And now the the Hausla Buland anthem which was 38-year-old playback singer is going to written by the veteran lyricist Javed write a song in the honour of Sachin. Akhtar. Kher also performed this song Kher has been on a whirlwind tour at the crucial match between India and performing across several cities in India, Pakistan which had set the tone for the Indonesia and Bali since the release game. India went on to win the match of his new album Rangeele. And now, and now Kher wants to present his inspired by Sachin’s incredible sporting latest creation to Sachin. We can’t wait FIR Lodged Against Genelia D’souza achievement, Kher is gearing up to pen to catch Kher’s new rendition! Bollywood actress Genelia D’Souza denied the actress’s involvement in Amitabh Bachchan To Romance Katrina Kaif has been accused of duping people in the scam and said that she had just Hyderabad of their land. An FIR was endorsed the brand. If everything goes well then very challenge for the diva whose acting lodged against her after a local court soon we will get to see a unique pair caliber always questioned. in Hyderabad directed the police to romancing each other on-screen. In Throwing light on the role that the actress register a complaint. this successful journey, Katrina Kaif will be portraying, it is learnt that she will Apparently, Genelia was the brand has been paired opposite many rocking be playing a 20 year old woman whose ambassador of a real estate firm in stars of Bollywood but this time she is life will be followed till she turns 60. Hyderabad which reportedly deceived paired opposite such an actor working A source said, “Nikhil is adamant on people after seizing their land. Genelia opposite whom is said to be a lifetime having Katrina on board. He even flew and five others have been held responsible opportunity. Yes, it is right we will get to London just to be able to narrate the for the scam of over 250 crore. to see Katrina Kaif romancing Amitabh film to her. The final call will be taken However Genelia’s spokesperson Bachchan on-screen. when Kat returns to Mumbai.” ‘Patiala House’ and ‘Kal Ho Na Ho’ First time Kat will be cast opposite To get the best value for your dollar Advertise in director Nikhil Advani has approached an actor much older to her but Big the diva and the megastar to star opposite B already experienced to romance a each other for a highly unconventional young girl. He was cast opposite Jiah role in his next film ‘Mehrunnisa’. Khan in ‘Nishabd’. Nikhil Advani has approached Kat Whatever, it will be a treat to watch the 604-909-4088 Toll Free: 1 866 840 2885 to play this challenging role. If she two charming couple romancing on- accepts the offer then it would be a screen. Fiji Sun-Times . V6 No.16 Friday March 23, 2012 36

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Playing Dawood Was Tough For Sonu Sood Sonu Sood, who essays the role of struggling days, I had friends who underworld don Dawood Ibrahim in used to hangout in such places. Even ‘Shootout at Wadala’, says doing so I have been to such places. Now that I was a huge burden for him. am working on this character, I would "We talk about power. I remember be more curious to know about it and I watching his images in the stadium hope I get some good inputs." during cricket matches. In fact, now that Sonu will also be seen in ‘Maximum’ you are playing the same character, you in which he plays the role of a young feel a heavy burden on your shoulders cop. It is releasing April 13. as you are playing such an important role and it`s such an important film. So, I have to be very right," Sonu at the red carpet of ‘Shootout at Wadala’. To prepare for his role, Sonu visited those by-lanes of Mumbai that are known for underworld activities, but he is not afraid. "I don`t think it was tough to enter such areas. I remember during my Fiji Sun-Times . V6 No.16 Friday March 23, 2012 37

At The Movies By ROBERT WALDMAN Jeff, Who Lives at Home (PG) * * * * Family Growth! original characters and thrust them into struggle to stay together. Warm truly unbelievable situations. Brotherly comedy emanates throughout this love is at the core of this heartfelt story compassionate story that’s comical at that explores the ups and downs in times while also quite reflective. A big relationships. And marriage gets put hit at the Sundance Film Festival Jeff, under the ringer in this wonderful tale Who Lives at Home is an endearing of fear and hope that will have you in small tale of diverse people trying to the palm of this family’s loving hands. connect with different results. Sudden Finding the right person shocks to the system enliven this story and managing to hang on is a tough further with many twists and turns road to hoe for anyone. In Jeff, Who giving us also a voyeuristic peak into Lives at Home we are truly treated the weird peccadilloes of some truly One wacky family undergoes quite the still lives at home. Perhaps it’s the cost to an engaging expose of the joys interesting characters sure to stay on upheaval in Jeff, Who Lives at Home, of living that makes grown children and dilemmas families face in their your mind for a long time afterwards. a wonderful comedy/drama piece from return to the nest only in the case of Paramount Vantage now striking just the Jeff he has a few emotional issues that right chord at the Fifth Avenue Cinemas are beautifully revealed by funnyman and International Village Cinemas Jason Segel in a truly restrained Few families are intact and performance. without worries. Such is the case for a Much bigger laughs in this middle aged mom and her two grown bittersweet comedy come courtesy of sons. Problems galore confront each Jeff’s uppity brother Pat, a man on the member of this clan headed by the move. Rising star Ed Helms from The working Sharon, nicely portrayed by Hangover lets loose as a husband up veteran heavyweight Susan Sarandon. to his neck in problems with his wife Sharon’s office problems pale in Linda, well acted by Judy Greer. comparison to the plight of her two Huge issues confront this sons, particularly her 30 year old boy family and directors/writers Jay and named Jeff who, as the title suggests, Mark Duplass deliver to us wonderful Courteney Cox Says Split With Husband Made Them Both Better Parents 'Mary Poppins' Co-Stars Reunite The 'Scream' stars separated in 2010, "We weren't really dealing with what After Almost 50 Years but they regularly meet up to take needed to be dealt with, which was how Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke, co-stars of the 1964 musical film 'Mary Poppins', young Coco on days out - and she to stay married and be true intimate came together at an awards party almost 50 years after the movie's release. admits it feels like "a big deal" if they partners," the reporter quoted her as Andrews, 76, looked practically perfect singing go more than a week without seeing telling Stella magazine. in every way as she accepted the Members of Silver's family and some each other. "Now we're separate we're able to Professional Dancers Society Gypsy of Van Dyke's close friends were on The actress is convinced the split has talk about all our resentments and the Award in California. hand for the intimate wedding. improved their parenting capabilities to things we should have listened to each Last week it was revealed that Van their seven-year-old daughter, as they other on. We kind of know where it Dyke, 86, and make-up artist Arlene are able to talk through their issues more went wrong, and how we felt ourselves Silver, 40, were married in a small easily now they lead different lives. drifting apart," she added. Leap Day ceremony at a Malibu chapel "So now we have this really great, open near the actor's home. relationship. We speak to each other all "I've never seen him happier. She adds the time; if we don't see each other in a a lot to his life," the media quoted week it's a big deal. Andrews as saying. "And we're better parents to Coco. 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V6 No.16 Times India News Friday March 23, 2012 38 Problems In Indian Aviation India Displaces China As World's Serious: IATA Largest Arms Importer International Air Transport Association (IATA) Director General and Chief Thanks to its aggressive shopping in industry and its rising arms exports, the Executive Officer Tony Tyler said the problems facing the Indian aviation sector international arms bazaars and very report said. were serious and beyond the control of airlines, and solving them will require a limited indigenous supplies, India was "Between 2002-2006 and 2007-11, government assisted team effort. the world's largest arms importer between the volume of Chinese arms exports In his key note address at 'India implementation plan could be the way 2007 and 2011, according to the latest increased by 95%. China now ranks Aviation 2012, while referring to an forward. data from the Stockholm International as the sixth largest supplier of arms in agenda to build competitiveness in Such a policy has to address Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). the world, narrowly trailing the United Indian aviation which rests on four competitiveness by focusing on the India accounted for 10% of global Kingdom," SIPRI said. pillars including Taxes, Infrastructures, difficult issues of tax, cost, investment, arms imports in 2007-11, SIPRI said "While the volume of China's arms Costs and Investment policies, he infrastructure, building on the ground on Monday. The four next largest exports is increasing, this is largely said Ministry of Civil Aviation work already being done within MOCA recipients of arms in the same period a result of Pakistan importing more (MOCA) had taken steps in the right and in consultation with industry, Mr were South Korea (6% of arms arms from China," said Paul Holtom, direction. But without the support of Tyler said. transfers), Pakistan (5%), China (5%) director of the SIPRI Arms Transfers the Ministries of Tourism, Finance, The situation in India today was critical. and Singapore (4%). Programme. "China has not yet Finance, Environment and petroleum 'We must move forward urgently and The figures were not surprising given achieved a major breakthrough in any and the Competition Commission, through IATA, I can certainly pledge India's huge reliance on imports, at about other significant market," he said. major changes cannot take place, he the resources of the Industry to support 70% of its total defence requirements. "Major Asian importing states are said. the development of such a policy with Since the Kargil conflict of 1999, India seeking to develop their own arms Many committees and groups of the greatest amount of determination has been steadily buying up arms and industries and decrease their reliance government officials have looked at and speed, he added. ammunition from foreign suppliers, and on external sources of supply," said remedies in the past and formation of Referring to foreign direct investment has consistently been among the top Pieter Wezeman, senior researcher with another committee is not the solution, for Indian Airlines, he said foreign defence importers of the world. the SIPRI Arms Transfers Programme. he said and suggested that a common airlines could own up to 49 per cent The most visible trend during 2007-11 "A large share of arms deliveries is due vision-expressed in a National of an Indian domestic carrier if the was how China, which was the largest to licensed production," he said. Aviation Policy strongly linked to an MOCA proposed to lift restrictions. recipient of arms, exports in 2002- Asia and Oceania accounted for 44% 2006, fell to fourth position in 2007- of global arms imports, followed by 11. The decline in Chinese imports Europe (19%), the Middle East (17%), 'Sholay' Scene Enacted In coincided with significant growth the Americas (11%) and Africa (9%), Gurdaspur Central Jail of the Asian giant's indigenous arms the think tank said. Gurdaspur Central Jail in Punjab witnessed the re-enactment of a Bollywood-style scene when a young under-trial climbed atop a water tank in the jail premises and the authorities had to take the help of other under-trials to get him down. French Woman Commits Suicide Jail Superintendent Shammi Kumar Force (CISF). Three of them were A French national, working in the door using duplicate keys when the said: "It was like a scene from the commandos and were sent up the tank her country's consulate allegedly foreign lady was found hanging, police Hindi movie "Sholay". The under-trial with a cigarette to lure the under-trial. committed suicide by hanging herself said adding deep cuts on Kusya's wrists prisoner created a tense atmosphere in He was also convinced that it had extra at her residence in suburban Bandra inflicted with a sharp object were also the jail. But now, I am feeling relieved." drugs in it," informed Kumar. on Monday, police said. The deceased, discovered. The incident took place last Saturday A safety net was installed below the identified as Svonha Kusya (33), who "It is a clear case of suicide. Her night when 25-year-old under-trial tank by the Army authorities, reducing was said to be in depression, was found designation in the consulate is not yet Lakhwinder Pal Singh felt the urge for the risk factor. hanging to a ceiling fan with a belt at clear," said police official D Patel at a smoke. Since he was not allowed to Once the three inmates were with 3pm by the owner of her house who Bandar police station. smoke in jail, he went and climbed the Lakhwinder and offered him a opened the doors using duplicate keys, The officer added "the lady, who was water tank to create a scene. "When we cigarette, the distracted Lakhwinder police said. residing alone, had been renting the asked him what he wanted, he replied, was pinned down and tied with a nylon According to police, Kusya's colleague flat since November last year. Her land 'Except for a cigarette, I need nothing'," rope, informed Kumar. called up the owner of the flat in Munich lady last saw Kusya on Sunday when said Kumar. He added: "The under-trial will be out building in Bandar, stating Kusya did she came back home at around 8pm." Lakhwinder is facing trial in an excise- on bail in a day or two. He has some not attend the office and asked her to "She left behind a three-page suicide related case. "It is a bail able offence and mental problem, probably depression check if she was at home. Kusya was note written in French language, stating his bail plea is to be decided March 31." due to family issues." not available on phone also, they said. that she is in depression and is not The whole staff of the jail was on its The whole scene took place just before The house owner went to the flat rented able to concentrate on her work", said feet for two hours to get him down. the visit of Punjab and Haryana High to the French lady and knocked the door another police official on condition of "We finally convinced three other Court Justice M. Jeyapaul to the jail. but in vain. She subsequently opened anonymity. under-trials who had once worked "He was very cool and understanding for the Border Security Force (BSF) in that he gave me enough time to and the Central Industrial Security tackle the situation," Kumar said. Bus Falls Into Pond, Killing 14 Children A speeding bus veered off the road when it crashed, Huda said. Kingfisher To Suspend International and fell into a pond, killing at least 14 The bus driver lost control of the vehicle schoolchildren in the southern Indian when he swerved to avoid a head-on Flights From March 25 state of Andhra Pradesh, police said. collision with a motorcycle, Huda said. Kingfisher Airlines Tuesday decided to international operations as we are not Local villagers fished out 14 bodies Raghavpuram is about 250 kilometers suspend all international flights from on IATA platforms. So, there is no from the pond in the small town of east of the state capital, Hyderabad. March 25 and further curtail domestic sense flying abroad," Mallya, who was Raghavpuram, said SA Huda, state India has the world's highest road death operations even as Government warned summoned by the DGCA, told reporters. director-general of police. toll, with more than 110,000 people the ailing carrier that its flying licence Kingfisher will not operate its Police and volunteers helped rescue dying each year in accidents commonly can be cancelled if it failed to meet international flights in the summer some of the children from the bus, caused by speeding, overcrowding and safety norms. schedule starting from March 25, which was partly submerged. There poor vehicle and road maintenance, "We have decided to suspend our airlines sources said. were at least 40 children in the bus police say. Fiji Sun-Times . V6 No.16 Times Travel News Friday March 23, 2012 39 Visiting Delhi, India Qutub Minar A very interesting belief is assigned to top of minarets. From here you can worship, and Qawwali singers start this pillar- Stand with your back to the have a bird’s eye view of Delhi. performing after the evening prayers. pillar, and if you can hold your hands Here is a list of places you could visit around it, then make a wish and it will Nizam-ud-Din Shrine in Delhi other than the ones mentioned surely come true. above: Jama Masjid Old Fort Jantar Mantar Humanyun's Tomb Safdarjung Tomb Chhatarpur Temple Raj Ghat Gurudwara Rakab Ganj Gurudwara Bangla Sahib

It’s one of Delhi's major attractions. It's the tomb of the famous Sufi saint JamaMasjid is one of biggest mosques Nizam-ud-Din Auliya. Inside the in India-A magnificent architectural gift premises of the shrine is a tank which is The Qutub Minar made of red by Emperor Shah Jahan. Completed in surrounded by many other historically sandstone rising to the height of 1658, this mosque has three gateways, significant tombs. The shrine also has 72.5mts is an architectural marvel of four angle towers and two minarets. the tomb of Amir Khusru and the grave the 13th century. Also a must is the You can enter the mosque but take of princess Jahanara, the daughter visit to Ashoka Pillar dating back to precaution to take off your shoes and of Emperor Shah Jahan. It is worth the 5th century. Though made of iron make sure that you are properly dressed visiting the shrine at around sunset on it has with stood the weathers of time. before entering. One can also go to the Thursdays, as it is a popular time for

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V6 No.16 Friday March 23, 2012 45 TIMES SPORTS Shutout Streaks To Open The Season Only 16 prior MLS teams had started season with 2 clean sheets The season is only two weeks old, but So while first-round SuperDraft pick that’s more than enough time for first Matt Hedges was in the 18-man roster impressions to be made. against New York on March 11, the For Houston, Sporting Kansas City and North Carolina defender’s lack of an Vancouver, it’s been a bright start with appearance fits in with team history. two wins and two shutouts. Starting No team started more than a single the season with 180 scoreless minutes rookie this year, but it’s happened may not seem like a lot, but only 16 before on numerous occasions. Four previous MLS teams have done it in as teams have even started three rookies many years. in their season opener. They are 2000 Of those 16, only four posted a third Colorado (Adin Brown, Jeff DiMaria, opening clean sheet, and only the Lance Key), 2003 New York (Ricardo 2007 New York Red Bulls kicked off Clark, Jacob LeBlanc, Mike Magee), the season with four in a row. Their 2006 Chivas USA (Jonathan Bornstein, shutout streak of 421 minutes remains Sacha Kljestan, Lawson Vaughn) the longest to begin a season, although and 2007 New England Revolution it was mostly all downhill afterwards. (Adam Cristman, Gary Flood, Wells Up 2-0 in the fifth game of the year at Thompson). winless Real Salt Lake, Chris Klein Meanwhile, Chivas USA and New after Chris Klein had scored against LA/NY both suffer consecutive losses scored a stunner from outside the England have started the year with New York, Toronto FC didn’t get their early in 2012, ending long streaks box to end the streak. Just 11 minutes two scoreless losses. That’s a dubious first goal until Danny Dichio netted A couple weeks ago, this column later, goalkeeper Ronald Wattereus left feat only 10 previous teams can match, in the 24th minute of their fifth game, featured LA and New York’s long the game because of injury (his form but among them are last year’s Seattle becoming a team hero in the process. streaks without losing consecutive wasn’t the same upon his return), and Sounders, who finished with the No rookies for Dallas is no surprise games entering the year. Well, that the game ended with two RSL goals in league’s best offense and one of the Another season opener has come didn’t last long. the dying minutes to finish 3-3. best win/loss records of all time. and gone, and one thing has been New York’s second straight loss on It was the third straight season New There’s also the case of the first MLS consistent since Major League Soccer Saturday was the first time in 55 York went to Utah and gave away a Cup champions, D.C. United in 1996, began: FC Dallas didn’t have a rookie regular-season games that they lost win at the death, and it was a reminder who turned things around and won 14 in their starting lineup. Every year two in a row, only four short of the that maybe that team wasn’t quite as of 17 in all competitions to end the for 16 years, that’s been the case for record. Earlier in the week, LA ended solid defensively as the initial games year, doing the double in the process. the regular season’s first game. In the a similarly impressive streak that suggested. Indeed, the Red Bulls So there’s still plenty of reason to be meantime, every other 1996 team has encompassed all competitions at 57 finished that year as only the ninth-best hopeful, although Chivas fans may be started at least four rookies in openers, games by following the Real Salt Lake defense in a 13-team league. less optimistic since both games were including the defunct-for-10-years loss with one against Toronto in the The 2012 Houston Dynamo, though, at home. Previously, only the expansion Tampa Bay Mutiny. CONCACAF Champions League. probably don’t expect things to go 1998 Miami Fusion played two opening Sure, they’ve used rookies as However, the Galaxy did recover sour. They’re the first team to play games at home without scoring. substitutes in openers before. But even to defeat D.C. on Sunday, ensuring their initial two games on the road Another expansion team holds the that’s been quite rare; Eric Alexander’s that United’s current record of 82 and record two shutout victories in the record for most scoreless minutes to appearance in the 2010 opener was regular-season games without winning process. start the season. In 2007, one week the only such case in the past decade. consecutively continues. Dana White Will Decide If Matt Hughes Will Fight Again Matt Hughes is a legend of the fighting Hughes said. "She didn't grow up like I Dana White, Hughes said. White has end of his career. game. Because of that, he's earned the did. She's a city girl, not rough at all. I noted in the past that he'd like Hughes I'm at a crossroads between fighting right to decide when he walks away grew up on a farm with a twin brother. to retire soon, but Hughes said the another fight or retirement," he said, from the sport for good. We grew up beating each other up." decision hasn't been made and that he adding that a decision will come But as Hughes told MMAjunkie.com The decision rests with UFC President hasn't heard from White regarding the "soon." "I'm 38, and I keep getting prior to taping the episode of UFC older, and the fighters keep staying the Tonight, the decision is isn't up to him. same age. I wanted the fall and spring It's not even up to his wife, who has off, and now it's time to talk with DW." repeatedly told Hughes over the previous I've heard rumblings that Hughes may 12 months that she'd like her husband to be slotted for a fight against Yoshihiro retire and come home to the farm. Akiyama later in the summer. If that's "She wants me to retire from fighting the case, it would be a great fight for so fighting doesn't retire me," Hughes both men. Akiyama probably should've said. been cut already, but the UFC likes That's not the way she put it, he adds. guys who go out there and put on Somebody else told him that, but the exciting fights, and that weighs heavily point is the same. She gets worried and in his favor. doesn't want to see her husband hurt. A loss to Hughes would certainly spell "And I see where she's coming from," the end of his UFC run, though. Fiji Sun-Times . V6 No.16 Friday March 23, 2012 46 TIMES SPORTS UFC's Decision to Visit Canada 3 Times in 2012 Is a Smart One Canadian director of operations Tom two years. The UFC is wise in making Canada Wright announced during a press "The doctors said it's the fastest one of their centerpiece nations. conference in Calgary Wednesday recovering they've seen in an ACL Having gone to six events in morning that the UFC would be making injury," said St-Pierre, who indicated Canada, I can tell you that the level three stops in Canada during the 2012 that he wants to return at the Montreal of rabid fandom that exists in cities calendar year. event. like Montreal far exceeds that of The dates kick off with June's visit to The one Canadian city that won't anywhere else in the world. Okay, I Calgary, which will be headlined by be getting a new UFC event any suppose you'd have to include Brazil Jose Aldo defending his featherweight time soon? Vancouver. After several in that category. title against an unknown opponent. successful visits to the city, the UFC But the point remains—Canada is full They'll return in September for a show is now fighting a ban on the sport of loving, supportive fans, and they're in Toronto—likely at the Air Canada after the conclusion of a two-year going to continue getting big events Centre and not the Rogers Centre—and regulatory period. White noted that because of it. I think the rest of the UFC President Dana White then make the trek back to Montreal Vancouver likely will not get a show world should take notice, and I'm not two months later for what will likely be for the next two years, at the very even a Canadian. UFC president Dana White and Georges St-Pierre's first fight in nearly least. Canucks Sign Top Goalie Prospect Joe Cannata, Eager For ‘Taste Of The Pro Life’ With AHL Wolves Highly touted goalie Joe Cannata in action for Merrimack College in Massachusetts. CHICAGO — The ink was barely dry game a little bit and up your focus," on Joe Cannata's first pro contract with Cannata said. "I am excited for the the Vancouver Canucks when he was challenge and hopefully the transition thrown to the Wolves. works out as well as it did from high That would be the Chicago Wolves, the school to college." Canucks' AHL affiliate. He hopes his even-keeled demeanor Cannata, who signed a two-year will help him make the adjustment. enty-level deal with the Canucks on "The thing I have alwasy tried to do Wednesday, will head to Vancouver on well at is be composed, never really the weekend to spend a couple of days let things affect me too much," he said. meeting members of the organization. "I try to use my size as best I can and Then it's on to Abbotsford to join the the one thing I have learned is the best Wolves, who meet the Abbotsford Heat I can control that first shot the easier in back-to-back games late next week. it is. That is something I have worked "From what they said, they don't know on the last four years to get better at. if I am going to get a game or not, but It's only going to get harder at the pro I'll get a taste of the pro life," Cannata level so that is something I am going to said over the phone from his suburban continue to work at." Boston home. "I am going to fly back Cannata knows fellow Boston-area with the team to Chicago, stay in the native Schneider quite well. The two team hotel there and then I'll head Highly touted goalie Joe Cannata in action for Merrimack College have spent some time together the past home after the regular season ends to in Massachusetts. two summers and work with the same finish school and graduate." coach, Brian Daccord. Cannata is earning a business the U.S. Before joining Merrimack really good down low and is a big body "It was great to skate with him a couple management degree at Merrimack he played for the U.S. national junior up top. Out of the 37 games he played of times last summer and the summer College in Massachusetts, where over program. in this year he only gave up more than before that," Cannata said of Schneider. the past four years he helped reverse "When we got him, it was kind of a two goals eight times. So in terms of "He is one of the best and someone I the fortunes of the small school's thunderbolt moment for our program," quality starts it was almost every night have looked up to. You learn so much hockey program. Merrimack coach Mark Dennehy said he was giving us one." just looking at him. He was helpful "It has been my goal since I was a little Wednesday. "He was the first player we The Canucks see Cannata as the heir enough to give me a couple of pointers kid to play as a professional and I hope got from the U.S. national program. We apparent to Eddie Lack in Chicago. when I was in the net and hopefully I to make the best of this opportunity and tried to build this program from the net If Cory Schneider does get traded can skate with him a couple of times see how far I can go," said Cannata, out and we thought he was someone in the off-season, the Canucks are this summer, too." who was Vancouver's sixth-round pick who could help us do what we ended hoping Lack is ready to be a backup in Cannata received the maximum in the 2009 draft. "It's just the start, but up doing, which is become a national Vancouver. And they also hope Cannata $900,000 a year NHL salary he could it's exciting and I am happy to be a part threat." is ready for a heavy pro workload. He get under terms of the collective of the Canucks' organization." Dennehy has no doubt that Cannata is thinks he is. bargaining agreement. He also Cannata was a four-year starter at ready for the pro game. 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