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PM Bainimarama Hits Back

Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama hit out at political opponents and challenged them to serve instead of criticising all the time.Mr Bainimarama said: “I want to make an appeal today to our political opponents – make yourselves a New Year’s resolution.“Instead of being obsessed with yourselves and fighting all the old battles that the Fijian people rejected at the last election, start thinking yourselves about the best way to deliver and to serve. Because all we

have heard since the start of the year is how hard done by they are in terms of the money they are getting for themselves.”He was referring to the Opposition refusal to accept the new parliamentary political party office funding system.Mr Bainimarama was speaking at the opening the new extension of the Sigatoka Hospital.“When are they going to turn their attention away from themselves and start concentrating on the needs of ordinary people?” he said.“I welcome

any constructive suggestions about how my Government can serve the Fijian people better. But no one is being served by the petty arguments that we keep hearing from the opposition – the cheap political point scoring that is getting in the way of us agreeing on genuine outcomes for the betterment of ordinary people – the betterment of our beloved nation.“When the Parliament resumes next month, I ask the opposition rising above petty politics and personalizing issues and help the Government

address the great issues of our time – how to improve our economy, attract investment, create jobs and generate the prosperity upon which the future of every Fijian depends.”The Opposition has criticised among other issues the late introduction of milk to class one in primary schools and hiring of retired teachers.“I want to make this point that while our opponents carp and criticise from the sidelines, we are continuing to do what we have always done: we deliver, we serve.”

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Alleged Wife-Stabbing Case Adjourned

The case of attempted murder suspect, Etonia Vosa, will be called again in the Suva Magistrates Court on January 30.The case could not be heard because of the unavailability of the magistrate.Vosa, 29, had allegedly stabbed his former wife at Howell Road, Suva on January 2.The incident took place at the victim’s

flat in Howell Road, Suva where she was renting with her two children and other flatmates.The 28-year-old victim, who was allegedly stabbed in the stomach, neck and head by the accused was admitted in the Colonial War Memorial Hospital’s Intensive Care Unit (ICU).

Fiji Airways Logo 'With Trademarks Office'

Fiji's national airline, Fiji Airways has declined to comment on claims by the people of Moce saying their trademark application was still with authorities.The people of Moce claimed that some of the masi motifs used in the rebranding of the airline belong to them.Responding to queries, the airline's outgoing Managing Director and chief executive (MDCEO) Stefan Pichler said they would not be able to comment until the outcome of their application process, with a view to trademark the masi motfis, has been processed.“All our trademark and patent applications are with the relevant authorities at this time," Pichler said.The airline had applied in January 2013 indicating its intentions to trademark

15 masi motifs that appear in its logo/rebranding. An article on the airline's website referred to the masi design as "unique". In February the same year, the Fiji Trademarks Office confirmed receiving objections from various parties. There has been no other news since.Claims by the people of Moce were highlighted by Ministry of iTaukei Affairs Permanent Secretary Savenaca Kaunisela.“What the designer of the Fiji Airways Teteva did was put together a number of designs just to make it look good but it has now caused problem, because the people of Moce are now demanding that they be paid for the use of their designs,” Kaunisela said in an earlier interview.

Social Welfare Expects 33,000 Recipients

Fiji's Social Welfare Department projects to assist 33,000 pensioners under the revised social pension scheme which comes into effect July 1 this year.Under the current age eligibility criteria of 70 years, the department assists 11,000.The three-fold increase is expected when the age eligibility is reduced to 68.Permanent Secretary for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation Dr

Josefa Koroivueta said: "By July 1, we will be moving the age category down to 68, so from Jan to July 1, its 70-years-old and there’s an increase in the pension allowance from $30 to $50 effective right now,” Dr Koroivueta said.“At the moment we have 11,000 on the scheme and these are people and with no other form of pension, so when the age category is reduced to 68years, we project that there will be 33,000 beneficiaries.”

Nurses Admit Inappropriate Actions

Nurses at the CWM Hospital in Fiji's Capital City who posted threatening and derogatory comments via social media to relatives of a man accused of stabbing his wife early this month in Suva, have admitted their actions were inappropriate.The victim is also a nurse who is still being admitted at the hospital.In a letter obtained by the media, Medical Superintendent Dr Jemesa Tudravu informed relatives via the complainant that the nurses were sincerely remorseful and have vowed to stop posting further comments on social media.“The nurses in question at CWM hospital have admitted to me that they have acted inappropriately in responding to what they perceived were unfair remarks against a very close colleague and flat mate of theirs who they had just witnessed been brutally attacked and injured badly,” Tudravu said.He said the nurses “were under significant emotional trauma from the incident and were not fully cognisant of the consequences of their actions.”

“We have since asked the nurses to remove all derogatory comments they had posted on the subject and have also provided counselling to them for their actions and for the emotional trauma they have gone through.“I would like to apologise to you and your family on behalf of our staff for what had transpired and hope that you will understand that your family, as well as our family at the hospital – the colleagues of the victim, have both been affected by this incident,” Tudravu said.Furthermore he assured the family of the accused they would be served with the best of care should they visit the hospital.“We wish to assure you and your family that you will continue to receive from us our very best care when you or any family members present to CWM Hospital.”The relatives were prompted to raise their concerns with the Health Minister after one of the nurses warned her colleagues via Facebook to keep a look out for relatives of the suspect when they visit hospital.

Missing Woman Found, Safe In Lautoka

A woman aged 20 who has been missing for a week from her home in Visama in Nausori has been found safe and sound.Ashwini Rohmita Kumar presented herself to the Natabua Community Post to inform police officers she was staying with a friend in Lautoka.Kumar was reported missing by her husband on Monday, January 12.Police are further appealing for

information on the whereabouts of Etasa Vakasoko, 21, who was also reported missing.She was last seen leaving her home in Nasilai, Rewa before Christmas last year, on December 17, 2014 to collect her scholarship in Suva. Etasa is of fair complexion and is slim built. Checks made with all relatives and friends have so far proved negative.

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Fiji Airways Call Centre Creates New JobsWith the launching of the Fiji Airways Global Reservations Centre in Suva, 45 new jobs were created.Fiji Airways Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Stefan Pitchler, who officiated the opening, said this would contribute to the growth for Fijians and the development of the local economy.The Call Centre is a joint venture between Pacific Call Comm. Ltd (a wholly owned subsidiary of Fiji Airways) and Australian-Maltese Company Centre Com Pacific PTY Ltd.The ShiftFiji Airways contracts expired with previous call centre, Mindpearl leaving the company to go out for tender.Mr Pitchler later added the company needed a move for the betterment of the airline.“Our customers deserve better. We didn’t have a very good call quality, we had more abandoned calls, the calls lasted more than we think, and people couldn’t get through so we had issues.“The company wanted to be more in control of the service they provide and if we get it right we make money out of it which led to the shared interest with our current partner.”In response to the loss of employees,

General Manager of Mindpearl, Mark Mahoney said the 45 staff members who joined Fiji Airways were replaced with new workers at the call centre.“It’s all in the nature of business. Our contract ended so they have opted to join elsewhere but that has not affected the company whatsoever, we have about 650 staff with us and the 45 have already been replaced,” Mr Mahoney said.Meanwhile Pacific Centrecom is now receiving calls from Fiji and New Zealand for the reservation of flights.“We are fully operational and now taking calls from Fiji and New Zealand before we fletch out the full range of calls and admin services of the call centre for the next number of days,” Mr Pitchler said.“We think call centre is a great as part of the service industry where Fiji as the centre of in the South Pacific can benefit and take some labour and calls from overseas because people in Fiji speak perfect English.”Fiji Airways brought in the former General Manager from Qantas Airlines call centre to assist in the development of the newly opened Centrecom.General Manager Shane Collins said customers can expect improved service levels and lower call wait times from

the Fiji Airways call centre.The staff has been trained on selling as well as servicing and to keep to the standard Fiji Airways will set incentives in place to let the company grow and for the improvement of service.“We do invoice processing online, online support, we also advise them

on the prices of the products and assist our customers with whatever they need from the services we provide,” Mr Collins said.The estimated setup of the Pacific Centrecom at level 6 BSP Life Centre Building cost more than a million dollars.


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Vijay Nath Warns Students On Illicit Drugs

The Ministry of Education has warned students that there is a zero tolerance on illegal drugs in schools.The warning comes before the school starts on Tuesday and in the wake of Police raids on marijuana farms around the country.Assistant Minister for Education Vijay Nath, who gave the warning, said students should heed the warning.He said, in the past, cases were brought to the ministry’s attention.“This is a warning for students to refrain from engaging in drug related activities as it will jeopardise their career dreams,” Mr Nath said.“We have introduced a new system this year where all parents will have to sign an undertaking in the beginning of the school year that they are fully responsible for their children’s behaviour. The ministry has a behaviour management policy that clearly states the consequences of this breach.“There are various classifications of drugs and the consequence depends on the severity of the case. There are drugs that are deemed illegal under the Crimes Decree and there are those that harm the health of students. Both classification warrant suspension from school.”Mr Nath said the decision for the

expulsion of the students for such behaviour was only determined through an internal and external investigation by a committee at the National Substance Abuse Advisory Council.Upon the decision of the committee, the ministry would then act if it was necessary to expel the student.He, however, reminded the students to fully utilise the free education initiative by the Government to pursue their dreams.Meanwhile, the Ministry of Education would be recruiting 40 retired teachers this year to be employed under their National Substance Abuse Advisory Council (NSAAC) to assist them in their advocacy and awareness programmes on drug abuse.

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Free Water Starts Next Month: Bainimarama

Free water promised to low income Fijian earners rolls out next month, beginning on February 1.Making the announcement while opening a refurbished Vatukarasa Health Centre in Nadroga, Fiji's Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama said ads will be put out soon requiring qualified households to register with Water Authority of Fiji (WAF) before the "1st of the month, to take advantage of this program.""I urge everyone who qualifies to do so, because this is one of the most important things we are doing to alleviate the cost of living pressures on ordinary Fijians, and especially low-income earners," Bainimarama said.The free water program applies to every household with a combined income of less than $30,000 a year and are connected to WAF. Each person in the family will get an allocation of 50 litres of water free daily.

"Each household, based on an average of five people a house, will get up to a maximum of 250 litres free a day. Of course this only applies to people who are connected to the Water Authority of Fiji," Bainimarama said."But for the rest, I can assure you that we are working to get every Fijian connected as soon as possible so that they too can take advantage of this initiative. Though this could take some time."Meanwhile, the upgrading of the health centre in Vatukarasa was made possible via a $160,000 contribution from the Fijian Government.As a result of renovation works, the people of Vatukarasa and those living in nearby areas including Navibuli, Malevu, Namada and Sovi benefit from a refurbished waiting reception area, an operating theatre, a restroom for both staff and patients, a computer room, and better standard of health care.

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Khaiyum Speaks At India SummitAttorney-General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has called on the private sector and in particular the Indian private sector to be a facilitator to help achieve Millennium Development Goals/Sustainable Development Goals (MDGs/SDGs).Mr Sayed-Khaiyum, in his keynote address at the Confederation of Indian Industry Partnership Summit in Jaipur, India, discussed the reasons for the lack of achievement of MDGs and proposed how the post-2015 Agenda be made workable and goals achievable.He reiterated that many countries did not have the financial capacity or the right structures in place to achieve the MDGs and its successor the SDGs.Furthermore, this was worsened by the fact that tangible support through co-operation to help achieve these goals were not in place.“These goals, while being apparitional, need to be realized in relation to the capacity of individual countries or regions” Mr Sayed-Khaiyum said.“In order not to repeat the failure to achieve such goals, we need to address the problem at hand and we need to

understand them. Therefore, financial and the infrastructure capacity of these countries need to be enhanced” he said.“Greater co-operation within the South countries is the key to achieving these goals. Countries such as India have the capacity in technology, renewable energy, as a market destination and indeed as a market source that many developing countries would look up to” added the Minister.He further added that future cooperation needs to be driven through private sector and commercial activities as opposed to simply a Government to Government initiative.Because this is the only sustainable way of improving the capacity and delivery of these goals, whilst the Government-to-Government plays the facilitative role that provides the enabling environment.“We call on the Indian businesses to make similar commitments as made by Prime Minister Modi to Fiji and the Pacific, in supporting the efforts towards sustainable development, especially for the South countries.”

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Kadavu Drug Suspects In Court

Six people fronted court following the recent drug raids carried out by Police in Kadavu.They appeared before Chief Magistrate, Usaia Ratuvili in the Suva Magistrates Court.Melani Raitiqa of Vunisea is charged with one count of unlawful possession of illicit drugs.Raitiqa was granted a $500 bail upon producing two suitable sureties, her uncle and aunty – Simione and Lynda Daveta.The sureties were reminded that the suspect’s failure to adhere to bail conditions would result in their paying $500 each.Raitiqa would stay with her sureties at Ragg Avenue, Namadi Heights and was not allowed to travel to Kadavu.She is to report to the Nabua Police Station every Monday and Wednesday between 8am to 6pm.Isei Mana of Nabukelevu, was charged with one count of unlawful cultivation

of illicit drugs.He was alleged to have cultivated 0.4 kilograms of marijuana.He is to appear again in court today and produce two suitable sureties in order to be granted bail.Mana informed the court he would be seeking legal aid assistance.Meanwhile, the case of Veramu Naivaluvou, Isikeli Tamani, Iliesa Nabana and Laisa Cavuilagi was transferred to the High Court.The four are charged with one count of unlawful cultivation of illicit drugs.It was alleged that 59.9 kilogrames of marijuana was cultivated by the four suspects.Mr Ratuvili said because of the quantity of the drugs alleged to have been cultivated the matter was transferred to the High Court.Their case would be called again on January 30 at the High Court in Suva.The arrests have been a result of the Police’s Operation Sasamaki.

Khan Buses Invests $1.2m In New Coaches

Khan Buses Limited is investing $1.2 million in four new buses it says it expects this Easter.It comes as the company launches services between Lautoka and Suva.Managing director, Naved Khan said this would meet the added demand after it was approved a Suva-Lautoka service which it started on January 2.In addition, the bus company is already constructing a new bus hangar at its existing depot in Navutu, Lautoka.The Suva-Lautoka service leaves at 5am daily from both cities.Mr Khan said this was once again a new chapter for the company.

“We are the first bus operator out of Lautoka to service the Suva route departing from Lautoka and Suva at 5am and the last bus at 7.30pm from both sides,” he said.The application was first filed back in 2000 but was rejected.The company was also given approval to provide 24 hours bus services along the Lautoka-Nadi corridor.Khan Buses is an affiliate of Khan Group of Companies which started in 1996 with only four buses, after acquiring the route from Ram Dayal Buses.Today the company boasts 15 buses in its growing fleet.

Fijians Safe Despite Killing Of Hezbollahs

Fijian soldiers at Camp Ziouani in Israel are safe despite rising tension in the Golan Heights after the killing of at least six Hezbollahs at Quneintra.Republic of Fiji Military Forces (RFMF) Land Force Commander, Colonel Sitiveni Qiliho, gave this assurance.An Israeli air strike killed the Hezbollahs in the Syrian sector of the Golan Heights on Sunday during a Hezbollah operation.Among those reported dead were the son of a late military leader, a current commander, and at least one Iranian.Israel said it would not comment.Colonel Qiliho said Quneintra was where the Fiji soldiers were held

hostage last September.“This was an area of operation for our soldiers in Syria but after that incident they were all moved to Zamp Ziouani at the Israeli side of the border.“They are far away from the shooting and are all safe,” he said.Colonel Qiliho said the Fijian soldiers were carrying out their daily routines and were looking forward to their redeployment to the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL).Colonel Qiliho had earlier said that the RFMF’s reconnaissance team made up of Commander Humphrey Tawake (Fiji Navy) and Lieutenant- Colonel Alipate Vosaicake (RFMF) had left for Lebanon.


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Fiji Police Uproot More Plants

Two people are in Police custody following the uprooting of 484 plants believed to be marijuana at a farm in Nabulini Village, Wainibuka, Tailevu.This is after the Fiji Police Force started their Phase three of ‘Operation Sasamaki’ in the Eastern Division.Chief operations officer Assistant Commissioner of Police Rusiate Tudravu said the two in custody were alleged to be involved in the cultivation of marijuana.While acknowledging the public’s co-operation in providing information about marijuana cultivation around the country, ACP Tudravu expressed his concerns and disappointment that

someone who was wanted by Police for over a year had yet again been allegedly involved in this illegal activity.Mesake Tabaka was evading Police since last January when a drug raid was conducted on his farm at Delasese Settlement in Tailevu. More than 70 plants believed to be marijuana were uprooted.“This is someone who is known in his community so to say that no one would have seen him or know that he was in the area is hard to believe, which is why I am requesting those who know of his whereabouts and his movement to come forward and help us locate him,” ACP Tudravu said.

Bainimarama Support Retired Teachers

Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has backed the hiring of retired teachers.Mr Bainimarama said there would be a big increase of teachers in schools this year.Retired teachers would be hired on the basis of their experiences “since we do not want anyone to be left behind,” he said. He said the Opposition had criticised the move.“A lot of Opposition talk is nonsense. They do not realise that at one point in time there was no job for these teachers once they reach their retirement age,” he said.He said all those teachers who were

brought back to teach would be monitored on their performance and would be paid accordingly to what they delivered.“If they work hard then there will be a raise in their pay accordingly but the whole idea is to give our youngsters a bright education,” he said.Mr Bainimarama has warned parents to take their responsibility seriously because of Government’s various assistance.“Schools have started and it is very important that parents know their responsibility very well. They need to attend to all their needs. It has been made easy in terms of free bus fare, free education, and free textbooks. There should not be any complaint.”

Mick Beddoes Told To Pay Up

Nadi businessman Mick Beddoes has been told to pay up money owed to Fiji Ports Corporation Limited or face action.Mr Beddoes is a prominent member of the Social Democratic Liberal Party (SODELPA) and has been running the Opposition office at Parliament.Mr Beddoes’ company, Powersavers Limited, had supplied the corporation 800 amp energy saver units instead of 1600 amp units. He was to pay back more than $60,000, according to Fiji Sun sources.Mr Beddoes entered into an agreement with the corporation to repay the money in installments. He defaulted on the first payment of $3000 which was due on January 15.According to the arrangement, Mr Beddoes was to pay the corporation $3000 on the 15th of every month till April and increase the repayment to $4000 for May and June. He had

assured the company that by June, he would secure a buyer for the 800amp units and pay back the outstanding amount.The corporation had given Mr Beddoes time till 3pm to pay up. But he failed to do so.Mr Beddoes, who is normally found at the Opposition Office in Parliament, was in Nadi.Mr Beddoes said he accepted that he was to pay back $3000 by January 15 but did not wish to say anything further.“Look, I am not going to make any comments about this. If you want to do something about this, go ahead,” Mr Beddoes said.Online company search shows Mr Beddoes as the managing director of this company formed in January 2006.It operates out of Luvuci in Sabeto, Nadi.His personal mobile number is the only contact listed for the company.

Fiji's Ministry To Move Beggars Into Home

Fiji's Ministry of Poverty Alleviation plans to start moving beggars into the newly constructed Rehabilitation Home in Colo-i-Suva soon.Those identified in the West are expected to be moved across to the home coinciding with the Minister for Poverty Alleviation's round of public consultation in the division.The ministry's Permanent Secretary, Dr Josefa Koroivueta those identified are able-bodied and could be rehabilitated to be eventually self-reliance instead of being dependent.“These are able-bodied people who

will be able to be rehabilitated and build up a means to self-reliance to win off of the life of misery of begging on the streets and in more so to take them out of the evil activity such as begging and to also have a future,” Dr Koroivueta said.Meanwhile, with regards to the consultation, he said it would look at issues that are relevant to shape the ministry in a better stance to look into public concerns and complaints.The feedback they receive from the consultation he says will assist the ministry in their reform services.


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Top Meetings In India Continue To Build Ties

Trade, investment and tourism ties between Fiji and India and Fiji and Bangladesh are set to continue to develop.This follows a series of top-level meetings in recent days at one of India’s most important business summits.The meetings came on the margins of the Confederation of Indian Industry’s Partnership Summit to which Fiji was invited following Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent visit here.Attorney-General and Finance Minister Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum was also invited to deliver a keynote address in the last session in the Rajasthan capital, Jaipur.More than 1500 delegates from 51

countries were in Jaipur. The summit marked the 120th anniversary year of the Confederation of Indian Industry.The Fijian delegation also held discussions with Indian business leaders attending.Notable amongst these was the executive vice-chairwoman of Apollo Hospital Enterprises of the impressive Apollo hospital and health services group, Shobana Kamineni.Mr Sayed-Khaiyum, and Industry, Trade and Tourism Minister Faiyaz Koya and their delegation will now have further meetings with the Indian Government in New Delhi.

India-Fiji Business Association Strengthens

Attorney-General and Minister for Finance, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum and the Fijian delegation met with executives and members of the India-Fiji Business Promotion Association on MondayThe Association was founded in 2014 and was launched by Mr Sayed-Khaiyum during his bilateral visit to India last year in January.“The India-Fiji Business Promotion Association was launched as an organisation to promote and facilitate trade and investment between the two countries” said the Attorney-General.“Since its establishment last year, the Business Promotion Association has grown and is providing new links in improving the business and commercial relationship between Fiji and India” said the Attorney-General.“The Fijian and Indian bilateral relations are at a new high after the Indian Prime Minister’s visit to Fiji and his discussions with the Fijian Prime Minister Hon. JV Bainimarama as a consequence there are now many opportunities available for both Fijian and Indian investors and commercial interests that could be explored” added Minister Sayed-Khaiyum.Mr. Sayed-Khaiyum told the gathering that, “There is a new wave of optimism in Fiji with the election of the FijiFirstGovernment led by Hon JV Bainimarama, which has a very healthy majority. This has led to enhanced stability and confidence. This has led to a number of international agencies

and foreign investors and traders wanting to make inroads in Fiji. This is also the time for Indian commercial interest to take advantage of the new opportunities”Mr Sayed-Khaiyum highlighted a number of key areas that have been streamlined or improved to facilitate opportunities between the two countries including the Double Taxation Avoid Agreement, attractive taxation regime, visa processing and exploration of better airline connectivity.The Founding member of the Association, Mr. Monish Dhawan, stated that Fiji is an important, exciting and growing market for tourism, trade and investment destination for Indians. After one year of existence, the Business Promotion Association, is realizing and facilitating this potential and growth, said Mr Dhawan.“Today we have over 65 companies who are members of the Business Promotion Association, and this number is set to increase. In the coming years this number will grow” added Mr. Dhawan.The Fijian High Commissioner to India, Yogesh Karan, stated that the India-Fiji Business Promotion Association has provided the High Commission with support in terms of identifying and linking to potential and genuine investors, he thanked the Attorney General and the Fijian Government for providing the impetus for the Association’s success.

France Thanks Fiji

The French Embassy in Fiji has acknowledged all those who turned up in solidarity with the people of France following the recent Paris shooting.The President, Ratu Epeli Nailatikau, Government ministers and senior public officers, heads and members of missions, journalists and members of the public turned up at the embassy in Suva to sign the condolence book in memory of those who died in the shooting.Twelve people were killed during the terrorist attacks while 11 more were wounded.The French Ambassador, Michel Djokovic, commended the efforts of Ratu Epeli by leading the nation in solidarity with the French people.“In the wake of the January 7 Paris terror attack, we are grateful for the

expression of sympathy, condolences and solidarity, that we continue to receive from the people of Fiji,” Mr Djokovic said.“We appreciate the messages of comfort and the continuous and spontaneous displays of solidarity that are expressed in the condolence book and through our embassy website and the social media pages.”Ratu Epeli, in his condolence message wrote, “While it is my great honour to express the deepest sympathy of the Government of the people of Fiji. I take this opportunity to voice our total support to the Government and the people of France during this most trying time.”The condolence book signing closed last Friday.


Sugar Cane Payment Review

THE cane payment system in use has to be reviewed, says National Farmers Union general secretary Mahendra Chaudhry.Citing a decision by the Fiji Sugar Corporation not to make a blanket special cane payment prior to the start of school this year, Mr Chaudhry said the answer to growers' financial issues lay in increasing the number of payments made in a year."I don't understand why farmers are not being granted a special cane payment because it is simply an advance on money that is rightfully theirs," he said."However, if we look back in time, initially there were three payments made per season."The NFU negotiated this to five a year but ultimately industry stakeholders need to work towards a system where there are more payments across one season.

"This would give farmers a regular income at reasonable intervals and assist them in budgeting and meeting financial obligations."Fiji Cane Growers Association general secretary Bala Dass said the cane payment system was "the worst in the world"."Nowhere else in the world farmers have to wait up to 15 months to receive all that is due to them," he said."This has got to change."FSC executive chairman Abdul Khan said there had been some discussion on making changes to the sugar master award and the payment system to farmers."There are thoughts to change the way farmers are paid to better suit today's environment," he said.Mr Khan said widespread consultations with all stakeholders would be conducted before changes were introduced.

Four Illegal Thai Masseurs Deported

Four masseurs from Thailand have been deported from the country for working without a work permit.

Director Immigration Nemani Vuniwaqa says officers conducted a raid at a spa in Nadi on Monday after they saw an advertisement about the business in the newspaper.“There were six all in uniform and we found out that four out of the six are working without a valid work permit they were with a valid visa or valid permit but a visitors permit. They were supposed to be here traveling around and be here as a visitor or as a tourist but they were found working.”Vuniwaqa says Immigration officers

will continue to raid similar businesses as they have previously found foreigners illegally working in massage parlours.The managing director of Thai Spa and Massage at Port Denarau in Nadi, Rongneng Fan who also goes by the name of Frank could not comment saying he did not speak English well.An employee Saleshni Prasad has confirmed the raid and the deportation.She says two employees from Thailand are still at the spa and they have valid work permits.

FICAC To Appeal Mau, Pratap Acquittal

The Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption (FICAC) will be filing in written submissions on its appeal against the acquittal of Tevita Peni Mau and Dhirendra Pratap.The High Court in Suva had acquitted Pratap and Mau, former Post Fiji Limited executives, of charges of abuse of office and extortion by Public Officers respectively in 2013.Both the respondents were present before Justice Suresh Chandra and

represented by Barbara Malimali. Ms Malimali said that FICAC should withdraw the appeal.Rashmi Aslam appeared on behalf of FICAC and responded that it would not withdraw the appeal and continue and will get opinion from the Court on legal matters it argues.In view of the above, Justice Chandra gave FICAC four weeks to file in the written submissions.The matter has been adjourned to March 2 for mention. FICAC

New National Minimum Wage Expected To Come

Into Effect In JulyThe new national minimum wage of $2.23 is expected to come into effect in July.Minister of Employment, Productivity and Industrial Joji Konrote said they are now waiting for cabinet to rectify the proposed national minimum wage before it comes into effect.Konrote said they will also be monitoring employers to make sure they follow the new national minimum wage when it comes into effect.He added that employers that do not follow the new national minimum wage when it comes into effect will face the full brunt of the law.

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PEOPLE who send kava to their families in the UK will not be able to do so now following stricter enforcement of their already-existing kava ban.According to the UK Department of Health, the kava ban has been in place since January 2003 and enforcement will become stricter."The Kava-kava in Food (England) Regulations 2002 came into force on 13 January 2003 banning the sale, possession for sale, offer, exposure or advertisement for sale," UK Health Department press officer Gillian Capewell said."In addition, the regulations also ban the importation into England, of any food consisting of, or containing, Kava-kava."However, despite this ban, there are some cases of kava imports from Fiji that have managed to get into the UK undetected; this has forced the UK authorities to take stricter measures on their approach to banning kava from entering the country."There has not been a change in the legislation recently. It appears that the enforcement action has raised awareness of the legislation."Ms Capewell said the kava ban in the UK, also on foods containing kava, was because of the risk of the containing kava, being a risk of severe liver damage to humans.

The UK Government's kava ban has also forced British Army officials to ban the consumption of kava on any military compound."In rare cases, the use of kava has been associated with severe liver damage and the occurrence of liver damage is unpredictable and the mechanism is unclear," a memo issued by the BA HQ Army-Amy Medical Directorate last August stated."Because of the unpredictable occurrence of liver damage, the Government and the Devolved Admirations have introduced legislation prohibiting the sale, possession for sale, offer, exposure or advertisement of sale and the importation of kava."The memo also stated any kava found in possession of personnel may also result in legal action by the enforcement authorities.The Biosecurity Authority of Fiji maintains, however, they are not aware of any kava ban in the UK."Kava for personal consumption is allowed into UK. If there would have been a ban on personal consumption of kava to UK then BAF would have been informed of this through its counterpart in the UK which is the National Plant Protection Organisation in UK," BAF executive chairman Xavier Riyaz Khan said.

Fiji Water Redesigns Bottle And Label

Fiji Water has big plans for 2015 and the first thing on their to-do list is to redesign its iconic bottle and label.

The company launched its newly changed product at Governors Restaurant in Suva.Fiji Water Global Company President, David Ricanati it is time for a change. “I think this is clearly one of the most exciting things we have done in the past few years and it’s a new fresh modern look. It stands out in retail shelves and that’s why packaging is so important because you want consumers to walk down the aisle, stop and grab your product. And that was really out intent was in the kind of rebranding efforts. We are very excited about its prospects not only in Fiji but around the world.”The company plans to explore more markets in the international arena.“Our goal is to grow double digits in the international markets where we see a real future for Fiji Water in regions of the world like Asia where China is a fast-growing market for us. Followed by Singapore, Hong Kong, Thailand, Indonesia and areas in the Middle East where we are very enthusiastic about growth opportunities. And frankly here in the South Pacific where we see lots of growth opportunities all throughout the region.”Last year the company exported 12,000 containers of Fiji Water overseas.Ricanati says this year they are aiming to exceed that amount.


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Former Notary, Rashida Samji, Fined $33 Million

For Ponzi SchemeB.C. Securities Commission panel finds former notary committed

$100-million fraud

Rashida Samji, a former Vancouver notary accused of committing $100-million fraud involving at least 200 investors, has been fined and permanently banned from B.C.'s capital markets.Samji has been fined $33 million by a B.C. Securities Commission panel for running a massive Ponzi scheme, according to a release from the panel Wednesday.She is also ordered to pay the commission $10.8 million, which is the amount determined to be owing to the defrauded investors.

According to the panel, Samji told investors she would hold their money in trust, using it only to secure letters to help finance a B.C. winery."Investors were to earn fees for securing the letters of credit. None of this was true," stated the release.Samji has already been charged with 28 counts of fraud and theft, relating to $17 million that was allegedly defrauded from 14 people.Police have alleged there were at least 100 victims in what may be the largest Ponzi scheme uncovered in Canada.

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Marcus Dass, 18-Year-Old Fijian With Autism,

Missing In VancouverDass lives was last seen Monday, when he left for school from his home near

East 49th Avenue and Tyne StreetPolice are searching for Marcus Dass, an 18-year-old boy with autism, who has been missing from southeast Vancouver since Monday.Vancouver police say Dass was last seen when he left for high school from his home near East 49th Avenue and Tyne Street, but he never arrived at school and has not been seen or heard from since."Marcus may appear confused or disoriented. He is known to use transit and frequent quiet places such as libraries,"

said a statement issued by police.Marcus is described as:• 18-year-old Fijian male • Five feet 10 inches tall, 165 pounds • Black, collar-length hair and

brown eyes • Usually wears glasses • Last seen wearing a black hoody

and green track pantsPolice are asking anyone who sees Marcus Dass to call 911 immediately and stay with him or keep an eye on him until an officer arrives.

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B.C. Man Dies From Medical Condition While

Driving Semi On Highway 9A 60-year-old British Columbia man died from a medical condition while driving a semi on Highway 9 near Badger Road early Wednesday, Jan. 21, according to the Washington State Patrol.Arnold A. Eakins was driving north on Highway 9 around 5:30 a.m. when the semi went off the road into a ditch, Trooper Mark Francis said. A truck driver from the same company, Triton Transport, heading southbound saw the semi on the side of the road and found

Eakins unresponsive inside, Francis said.Eakins, who is from North Vancouver, suffered a sudden medical problem and died from that, not the crash, Francis said. The semi was hauling an empty flatbed trailer. Damages to the truck were minimal, Francis said. Both directions of Highway 9 around the crash site were closed for about four hours for the investigation. The semi was then driven from the scene.

Man Pleads Guilty To Committing Indecent Act

One of two people charged with committing indecent acts on board an Air Canada flight last year has changed his plea.Jason George Chase had pleaded not guilty to the charge in Dartmouth provincial court but changed his plea to guilty and waived his right to a trial.Chase's lawyer says he will seek a

conditional discharge and his case has been adjourned until March 27.Alicia Elizabeth Lander has pleaded not guilty and her trial is proceeding.Lander has also pleaded not guilty to charges of assaulting a police officer and committing an act of mischief at the Halifax Stanfield International Airport.

Two Young Boys Seen Jokingly Describing Different Ways To Kill

A Teacher The unidentified stars appear about 10 or 11 years old.Mounties investigated a video titled 'How to kill your teacher' that was posted to YouTube on Jan. 12.Teachers and police in B.C. were alerted about the video in part because one of the boys wears a Vancouver Canucks sweatshirt, and on Wednesday school officials confirmed the RCMP had found and contacted two students from Castlegar.“We are working with the local RCMP to help in their investigation into the matter,” said Greg Luterbach, District 20 Superintendent.“At the same time we’ve started our own violence or at-risk assessment into the matter, which will determine where we go from here.”Mounties said because of the boys

aren't facing any charges because of their age.West Vancouver child therapist Alyson Jones said the boys still need a lesson about the consequences of their actions.“My sense wasn’t that these children were making a serious threat,” Jones said. “But they need an understanding that what you say and what you do has a consequence.”Jones said it’s natural for boys to test limits, but some of the more aggressive parts of the video suggest the students may have real anger and frustration toward some of their teachers.“They’re probably good boys but they need some help. They need some assistance,” she said.The video has been removed from YouTube.

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Canadian Dollar Drops To 81 Cents; Could Slow Cross-Border Shopping

The Canadian dollar tumbled on Wednesday, Jan. 21, and that could mean fewer cross-border shoppers in Whatcom County.In what many investors and economists consider a surprise move, the Bank of Canada lowered the benchmark interest rate target from 1 percent to 0.75 percent. This led to a weaker Canadian dollar, dropping to around 81 cents compared to the U.S. dollar. That’s down 5 cents from a month ago and down 13 cents since July.Much of what is driving the move by the Bank of Canada and the loonie’s decline is falling oil prices, said Chris Lawless, chief economist at British Columbia Investment Management Corp. in Victoria. If oil prices remain around $45 a barrel, the Canadian dollar will probably stay in the 80-cent range, he said. “Fundamentally, things have changed,” Lawless said. “If oil prices go back up to $60 (a barrel), the Canadian dollar could bounce back. But it’s hard to say what will happen with oil.”Lawless said having the Canadian dollar this low would slow the number of Canadians coming into Whatcom County to do some shopping, but he said it would take some time. Residents not watching the currency numbers every day may continue to come down. Other factors would continue to attract B.C. residents into Whatcom County, such as pricing and product selection. One example is Target, which is closing all its stores in Canada. Once those stores shut down, the nearest Target for many Lower B.C. shoppers will be in Bellingham.“The summer will be the test,” Lawless said, noting that is the busiest time of year for cross-border travel.Hart Hodges, director of Western Washington University’s Center for Economic and Business Research, agreed that the most recent drop probably will mean measurable declines in southbound border crossings. He expects northbound crossings to increase as Whistler and other destinations are now less expensive for Americans to visit.“I think on balance we’ll see a decline in

crossings,” he said.The strength of the loonie tends to go in cycles, and Canada has had a long stretch with a strong currency. Except for a five-month period during the global financial meltdown in late 2008 and early 2009, the Canadian dollar has been above 80 cents since June 2005. Its peak during this run was in November 2007, when the Canadian dollar was $1.07 compared to the U.S. dollar.A weaker Canadian dollar is not all bad news for the Whatcom County economy. Recently Canadians have been making more inquiries about expanding into the U.S. market by opening a facility in Whatcom County, said Guy Occhiogrosso, president of the Bellingham/Whatcom Chamber of Commerce & Industry. The reason for this interest is because Canadian firms can collect the stronger U.S. dollar by selling products in this market.Jim Pettinger is expecting an uptick in interest from Canadian companies seeking to enter the U.S. market. Pettinger, president of International Market Access in Ferndale, regularly organizes seminars in Canada about doing business in the U.S. He said having the Canadian dollar in the low 80-cent range is ideal for this trend. Anything below 80 cents and it becomes challenging for Canadian companies to pay for the initial capital costs.“Our message to Canadians interested in entering the U.S. market is to do it now,” Pettinger said, noting that it takes time to get everything in place to make it happen.If the Canadian dollar stays low, Occhiogrosso believes retailers can sustain the drop in Canadian traffic. What he hopes will happen is that local residents will pick up some of the expected drop-off in retail sales. He noted the U.S. economy continues to improve, and local residents are benefiting from the low gas prices. With fewer Canadians at Whatcom County stores, it also might mean that those who went to shop in Skagit County because the local big-box stores were too crowded would return to shopping in Whatcom County, he said.

Canadians Going To U.S. For Long Stays Need To Be

Mindful Of Changes, Says MPOfficials can now track Canadians' exit dates and re-entry dates into CanadaA B.C. MP is warning people about a new information-sharing agreement between Canada and the United States that could put travellers who spend a lot of time in the U.S. at risk of significant consequences.The Entry Exit Initiative allows officials to track how many days Canadians have spent in the U.S. Prior to the agreement, the country could only track re-entry dates, not exit dates."We were specially wanting to alert people that this could potentially be a problem for them if they were being careless about their travel," said Gail Hunnisett, constituency assistant for Alex Atamanenko, MP for B.C. Southern Interior.Hunnisett said she's been fielding a lot of calls since her office put out the information.She said a common misconception is that Canadians can spend up to 182 days, or six months, in the U.S. It's

actually 120 days, or four months, and that includes all trips to the U.S. in a single year.Hunnisett said that to extend their stay to 182 days, Canadians have to fill out a special form.People who overstay their welcome are at risk of:-being considered a U.S. resident and having to pay taxes on worldwide income-losing their Canadian residency and their health care-being deemed illegally in the U.S. and being banned from the country for three to 10 years."Anyone who travels to the U.S. regularly should keep a log and make sure they're accurate if they're asked to substantiate their time across the border," said Hunniset.She said the rules of length of stay haven't changed; only the information that can be shared between borders.Hunniset says so far she hasn't spoken with anyone who's been caught.

Online Pilot Aims To Simplify Event And Festival Licensing

Liquor licensing for special events is moving online, beginning with a pilot program in Vancouver and Burnaby, as government continues cutting red tape for British Columbians.The pilot, which launches on Feb. 2, will test a new online application process designed to increase convenience and speed up approvals for small, low-risk events. During the pilot, applicants hosting events in Vancouver or Burnaby will be able to skip the paper application and can apply for a Special Occasion Licence (SOL) on their computer or mobile device - they will no longer have to visit a BC Liquor Store multiple times, or make trips to police stations and municipal halls.The online application will also enhance public safety by providing officials with information in real-time about events happening in their communities - as police and liquor inspectors will be able to run searches from their office or mobile devices.The goal is to have any bugs worked out and the online system fully implemented starting in early April - in time for B.C.’s busy festival season. Once the website is fully implemented,

moving to an online system will save over 100,000 pieces of paper each year - the only paper involved will be the printed, approved licence that needs to be in plain view during events. B.C.’s government processes up to 25,000 SOLs every year - from small weddings, club meetings and fundraisers to sports tournaments, music festivals, and food and beverage events - many of which can be approved immediately once the new online system is fully operational. Larger festivals will be able to use one online application and pay one fee for an event that covers multiple locations, rather than having to submit multiple applications and fees. To ensure continued public safety, large-scale events will still be required to submit a site security plan, and will be able to do so online.One of the first larger festivals to switch to the online application system will be the Vancouver International Wine Festival - a multi-day, multi-location event that attracts some of the biggest industry names from around the world. The festival, which raises funds for the Bard on the Beach Theatre Society, will be an integral participant in the pilot.

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Doctor 'Performed FGM On New Mother In Hospital'

A British doctor performed female genital mutilation on a young mother after she gave birth in hospital, a court has heard.Dhanuson Dharmasena, 32, is accused of carrying out the illegal procedure at the Whittington Hospital in north London.The junior registrar, of Ilford, Essex, denies the charge in what is the first prosecution of its kind in the UK.A second man, Hasan Mohamed, 41, denies encouraging and abetting the offence.Female genital mutilation, often abbreviated to FGM and also known as female circumcision, involves procedures that include the partial or total removal of the external female genital organs for cultural or other non-medical reasons.It is practised in 29 countries in Africa and some countries in Asia and the Middle East, but is illegal in the UK.Carrying out female genital mutilation carries a maximum sentence of 14 years in prison.'Encouragement'The mother-of-two, who cannot be identified, first underwent FGM aged six in Somalia, London's Southwark Crown Court heard.She was 24 and living in Britain when she give birth to her first child in November 2012.The court heard that during labour, her FGM stitches were torn and Dr Dharmasena, a junior registrar in obstetrics and gynaecology, sewed her back up in a procedure that amounted to FGM.The prosecution alleges the doctor did so at Mr Mohamed's "insistence or encouragement".Kate Bex, prosecuting, told jurors that FGM was "very dangerous for a woman's health and psychological

well-being"."It can lead to severe health problems and, in some cases, to death. FGM causes gynaecological, urological and obstetric problems in women, chronic pain and sexual dysfunction," she said."It increases the risk of death in childbirth to both mother and baby."Jurors heard the woman would have been most exposed to these side-effects when the surgery was first performed when she was six.Dr Dharmasena's stitches would not have carried the same risks, but should not have been sewn at all "unless medically necessary", Ms Bex said.'Changed tack'The hospital trust launched an investigation into the incident within a few weeks.In a statement, Dr Dharmasena said he had carried out the procedure because he thought the woman wanted him to. He also said Mr Mohamed had urged him to do so.He said: "At no point in time did I intentionally or deliberately want to cause any harm to the patient. I had obeyed all of the patient's wishes."But jurors were told he had changed his justification when he was interviewed by police in August 2013.Ms Bex said: "It would seem that Dr Dharmasena had familiarised himself with the law and you may feel that he changed tack as a result."Ten months after the operation, he raised the possibility that it had been "medically justified", she told the court.Dr Dharmasena denies one count of female genital mutilation.Mr Mohamed denies one count of aiding or abetting the procedure, and one count of intentionally encouraging or assisting the commission of an offence.The trial continues.

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Man Beheaded In Busy Shopping Mall In China

In a rare incident, one person was beheaded inside a busy shopping mall in Yannan city of China's Shaanxi province. Another person was stabbed to death, and a third person seriously injured. Chinese social media sites carried several photographs of the blood filled scene including one picture showing a policeman putting the severed head into a forensic bag. Initial reports suggests that the violence was the result of a quarrel between shop keepers in the shopping mall. Chinese news sites published gruesome photographs taken by eyewitnesses,

which showed two persons lying in pools of blood. Athird person was seen on an escalator. One man died on the spot and another injured person died on reaching the hospital. The man suspected of carrying out the attack has been caught, and sent to police custody, reports said. Hundreds of people gathered outside the mall as policemen surrounded it, and launched an investigation. China has not seen a case of beheading over personal quarrels in the past many years. This is a rare incident because beheading usually involves political or religious clashes.

Indian Man Abul Hussain ‘Tries To Bury Daughter

Alive’ INDIAN police have arrested a man for allegedly trying to bury alive his

nine-year-old daughter. Neighbours alerted the police after they saw Abul Hussain trying to bury his daughter in a pit on Friday in the backyard of home in the north-eastern state of Tripura, local police official Uttam Bhaumick said.“The neighbour said Abul Hussain tied the girl’s hands, taped her mouth and buried up to her neck,” Mr Bhaumick said.The man was arrested and charged with attempted murder.The girl was admitted to hospital and her condition was serious, Mr

Bhaumick said.The girl’s mother was not at home when the incident took place.When his wife returned home, Mr Hussein allegedly placed a bamboo vessel over his daughter’s head, aiming to obscure her until he could bury her later.Police cited neighbours saying Hussain disliked having a girl. Many Indian families consider girls as economic burdens and sons as breadwinners, which leads to abortions of female foetuses or discrimination against girls by denying them access to education.

Nine-Month-Old Boy Shot Dead By Five-Year-Old

Brother A 9-month-old boy has died after he was shot in the head by his 5-year-old brother in their grandfather's Missouri, United States, home, police say.The 5-year-old found his grandfather's .22-calibre revolver in the bedroom and was playing with it and ended up shooting his brother, Nodaway County Sheriff Darren White said. The baby was in a playpen in the same room and the bullet struck him in the head on Monday. The children's mother, Alexis Wiederholt, said that she had just put her 9-month-old son down for a nap when she heard a strange "pop" come from the bedroom.When she went to investigate, her 5-year-old son appeared and said: "I'm sorry, Mum. I shot Corbin." When Wiederholt checked on her youngest son, she found him bleeding.Wiederholt called the police just before 9am and her son was flown to Children's Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, where he later died.

Wiederholt and her children were staying at her father's home in Elmo, Missouri, so she could report for the National Guard. Wiederholt, a resident of North Dakota, told the media she hadn't known that her father kept a loaded pistol in the home."I don't know why someone would have a loaded gun in the house while the kids were around," she said.Wiederholt's father told the media he had the gun for security and target practice and that he kept it in a locked case, but the case could be opened with a screwdriver or random key.Firearms are common in the rural area, White said."Firearms are great, it's when people start leaving them loaded and unattended that things like this happen," White said.Police are investigating the incident, but it appears that the shooting was accidental, according to a sheriff's press release.

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Man walks into petrol station with metal rod impaled in skull

INCREDIBLE footage has emerged of a young man calmly walking into a New Zealand petrol station with a metal rod sticking out of his head. CCTV footage showed the 23-year-old man arriving at the Caltex to call for help after being assaulted.Staff and customers initially thought it was a prank. “I was like, ‘Man is this a TV show? Is this guy for real?’” Katikati Caltex owner Lester Gray said.“It looked like a Halloween stunt where people wear those Halloween costumes over their heads, but it was pretty real when he turned around and blood was coming down the side of his head.”The man was allegedly punched in the head and hit with the steel rod while he sat in his parked car about four blocks away.He managed to drive himself to the petrol station, where people couldn’t believe what they were seeing. Witness

Dylan Shea was at the counter with his friends when the man walked in.“He just walked in with the rod in his head and I was just like, ‘Is that a drum stick in your head?’” he said. “And he was like, ‘Nah, it’s a rod.’”Mr Shea said the man was remarkably calm. “He wasn’t freaking out or anything. He knew what had gone wrong and he said he knew his first-aid and that, so he didn’t try to rip it out or anything,” he said.“The sharp part of the tire iron was in his temple. He’s real lucky, lucky that it didn’t go any deeper. All my other mates were freaking out. I stayed reasonably calm, but they don’t really like that gory stuff.”The victim was taken to a local hospital to have the rod removed and is in a serious but stable condition.

Mother Of ‘Fire Baby’ Returns With Another Burned AN INDIAN woman whose baby boy allegedly ‘spontaneously combusted’, has had another child go up in flames.

K. Rajeswari, then 22, was put under heavy public scrutiny in 2013 when it emerged that her first son, Rahul, burst into flames four times, leaving the infant with burns to his head, chest and thighs. The fires started happening when he was just nine days old and continued for about two months.While doctors carried out numerous tests, they were never able to prove whether it was spontaneous human combustion. A theory put forward that the child produced combustible gases that led to his burning up was debunked when tests could not find any feasible gases.“No feasible amount of methane or ethanol gas emission from Rahul’s body has been found,” Dr R Narayana Babu, head of the pediatrics department at Kilpauk Medical College, told the media.The mysterious fires stopped after doctors advised the parents to keep Rahul hydrated, in an air-conditioned environment, and to dress him in cotton clothes.But doctors have had to revisit the case

after Rajeswari once again turned up in emergency with another burned baby boy who reportedly caught on fire on January 15 at her home. Tests are being run on her nine-day-old baby and he will be monitored by surveillance cameras for a month while he is in the neonatal intensive care unit of Kilpauk Medical College and Hospital in Chennai in south India. Doctors are also treating him for 5 per cent burns on his feet.The mother said she found him on fire

after returning from the bathroom.“I had gone to use the bathroom which is just behind the house. When I was coming back, I heard my baby screaming and ran in to find his feet on fire. I quickly doused him with water and rushed to the local hospital,” Rajeswari said.The family, who also have a three-year-old daughter Narmadha, were driven out of their village in Villipuram district, 200km south of Chennai after news of their first ‘burning baby’

became public. Neighbours suspected them of deliberately setting fire to the baby, and the father’s family also kicked them out after Rahul went up in flames for the third time.Doctors have previously suggested that claims of spontaneous combustion usually involve child abuse in cases of Munchausen by proxy syndrome, where the primary caretaker exaggerates or fabricates illnesses.While doctors raised concerns that Rahul could have been the victim of abuse, there was reportedly no evidence of damage to his internal organs.Another explanation for the burned children could come from the building material used in the family’s village.Several homes burned to the ground in 2004 because of highly flammable phosphorous used in the buildings, a fact reportedly confirmed by local fire officials.The mother has now been asked to undergo counselling at the hospital and a four member team has been formed to investigate the burns on her youngest son.

Record Payment For Turkish Boy Who Lost Penis In Botched Circumcision

A Turkish court has approved a record compensation payment for the family of a boy who had a large portion of his penis removed and burnt off in a botched circumcision operation, Turkish media has reported.The boy, who is now six, underwent the operation when he was one-year-old in a mass circumcision ceremony for boys from disadvantaged families in the southeastern city of Batman.

The upper portion of the penis was mistakenly cut and burnt off during the operation and the boy was still receiving care for his wounds, private as reported.A Batman court ordered the health ministry to pay the boy's family a record 600,000 Turkish Liras ($AU313,000) in damages, Dogan said.The family of seven claimed the operation was carried out only by a health technician because no qualified doctor

was present during the circumcision.The boy was sent off with burn creams and was told to "have some rest to heal properly".The parents, however, are not satisfied with the amount, claiming their child may require further treatment, including treatment abroad.They are still seeking over 2 million more Turkish liras ($1.04 million) in damages, Dogan said.

Circumcision is widely practised in all Islamic countries, including predominantly Muslim but staunchly secular Turkey.But it is an expense that many families find difficult to afford, with the operation costing hundreds of dollars and the ensuing celebrations even more.Therefore many parents choose to pay unskilled circumcisers or barbers, who perform the operation with unsterilised instruments.

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Children With Access To Smartphones, Tablets In Bedroom Get Less Sleep, US Study Finds

Children who have access to tablets or smartphones in their bedrooms get less sleep than children who do not have the devices with them at night, according to a recent study.A study from University of California, Berkeley found that having a small screen within reach was slightly worse than a television set when it came to sleep deprivation in a group of 2,000 children aged 9 to 13.Overall, those with access to smartphones and tablets got nearly 21 fewer minutes of sleep per night than children whose rooms were free of such technology, and they were more likely to say they felt sleep deprived.Those with a TV in their bedroom got 18 fewer minutes of slumber than kids without televisions in their rooms."Presence of a small screen, but not

a TV, in the sleep environment, and screen time were associated with perceived insufficient rest or sleep," said the study, led by Jennifer Falbe of the UC Berkeley School of Public Health."These findings caution against unrestricted screen access in children's bedrooms", Ms Falbe said.It follows a growing set of data finding electronic device use before bed leads to poor quality sleep, including a November study that found adults who use eReaders before bed have greater trouble falling asleep than those who read print books.The University of Texas study found that the light emitted from eReaders disrupts the natural circadian clock by suppressing levels of melatonin, the hormone that controls the day-night cycle. Children use a tablet in bed

Cinnamon Can Prevent Food Poisoning

Cinnamon can not only tickle your taste buds, the ancient cooking spice is also an effective anti-bacterial agent and can help prevent some of the most serious food-borne illnesses caused by pathogenic bacteria, says a study.Cinnamomum cassia oil can work effectively as a natural anti-bacterial agent in the food industry, the findings showed."The oil can be incorporated into films and coatings for packaging both meat and fresh produce," said Lina Sheng from the Washington State University."It can also be added into the washing step of meat, fruits or vegetables to eliminate micro-organisms," Sheng added.In the study, the essential oil killed several strains of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (E coli), known to the US Centers for Disease Control and

Prevention as "non-O157 STEC."The study looked at the top six strains of non-O157 STEC.The cinnamon cassia oil is effective in low concentrations, Sheng said. About 10 drops diluted in a litre of water killed the bacteria within 24 hours.Rising health concerns about chemical additives have strengthened demand for natural food additives, Meijun Zhu, an assistant professor at the Washington State University noted."Our focus is on exploring plant-derived natural food bioactive compounds as anti-microbials to control food-borne pathogens, in order to ensure safety of fresh produce," she added.Cassia cinnamon is produced primarily in Indonesia and has a stronger smell than the other common cinnamon variety, Ceylon.

For A Healthier KidneyExcruciating stomach pain, kidney stones, renal or bladder infection, kidney failure — it has been found that there has been a marked upward surge in

such cases in the last few years.

Adequate water intake is essential: For the optimal functioning of your kidneys, we must have plenty of water — around 8 to 10 glasses a day. Without water, the kidneys cannot perform their function of elimination efficiently. It has to work harder to get rid of the waste and this overwork and pressure may lead to other kidney related problems. Our kidneys act as filters but if toxins build up and there isn't enough water pressure to push them through to the urinary tract for excretion, it may be a problem. However, drinking too much water when it's not needed, also puts extra stress on kidneys and can lead to renal damage.Go for a cleansing detox: Our daily lifestyle does not include a cleansing routine for our internal systems; so, we end up having sugar, packaged and refined foods, fatty and fried things. Also, there is nicotine and caffeine and pollution etc which we cannot really do away with. And that is why we need to cleanse our system. Taking a day off food and going for a cleansing juice diet flushes out toxins and is great for our system.Have fiber-rich foods: Fruits and vegetable that have fibre and are rich in antioxidants are good for your system. Cleansing foods have the property of removing excess acids from the body.Avoid having a high-protein diet: These days everyone has protein supplements along with the usual dietary intake of protein and this increases the levels of protein to high levels. Also, there are people who want to lose weight and they feel that less of carbs and more of protein will be the quickest way to lose weight and they too overdo the protein bit. One should not overdo the protein intake because

these wastes also have to be excreted by the kidney. They have to work very hard to remove that and it puts a lot of pressure on them. Excess protein could lead to kidney malfunction. A balanced diet is a must.Limit the work load on the kidney: The function of our kidney is to eliminate the harmful, toxic and waste products from our blood. In layman terms this important organ filters and strains our blood around two dozen times a day. And this is what makes it essential for us to take care to put in as little toxin as we can into our system.Have dark green veggies and whole grains: Dark green vegetables, seeds, nuts and whole grains are a rich source of magnesium and magnesium may help prevent kidney stones.Keep in mind...Avoid having more than three to four litres of water in a day. Experts say that too much water could put extra stress on your kidneys.Did you know?Kidneys filter the entire body's blood and remove waste and unwanted water every thirty minutes.We have two kidneys but most people can survive with only one.If kidneys fail, a transplant is essential.People die daily in wait for a kidney transplant.Two leading causes of kidney disease are high blood pressure and diabetes.Risk factors include family history of kidney failure, diabetes, high BP, age (60+), smoking, obesity and cardiovascular disease.Kidney disease remains undetected because there aren't enough symptoms to detect it. Blood and urine tests can check if kidneys are working properly, especially for those at risk.

The next time you order a pizza topped with extra cheese to bust your stress, think again!Eating a single high-fat meal a day after experiencing one or more stressful events can slow the body's metabolism, potentially contributing to weight gain, almost five kg a year, says a study."We know from other data that we are more likely to eat the wrong foods when we are stressed, and our data say that when we eat the wrong foods, weight gain becomes more likely because we are burning fewer calories," said Jan Kiecolt-Glaser, professor of psychiatry and psychology at The Ohio State University in the US."This means that, over time, stressors could lead to weight gain," Kiecolt-Glaser added.For the study, researchers questioned

study participants about the previous day's stressors before giving them a meal consisting of 930 calories and 60 grams of fat.On an average, the women in the study who reported one or more stressors during the first 24 hours burned 104 fewer calories than non-stressed women in the seven hours after eating the high-fat meal - a difference that could result in weight gain of almost 11 pounds (4.98 kg) in one year.The study was conducted on 58 women with an average age 53.The stressed women also had higher levels of insulin, which contributes to the storage of fat and less fat oxidation - the conversion of large fat molecules into smaller molecules that can be used as fuel. Fat that is not burned is stored.

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Exercise to Lower Blood Pressure - Get StartedExercise and High Blood PressureExercise is one of the keys to lower your blood pressure. Working out also boosts the effectiveness of blood pressure medication if you're already being treated for hypertension. You don't have to be an athlete, either.Put the Fun Back in ExerciseFind activities you enjoy, and aim for 30 minutes a day of "exercise" on most days of the week. If you can't stand the gym, not a problem. Dancing counts. So do yoga, hiking, gardening, and anything else that gets your heart beating a bit faster. Since you're going to be making it a habit, pick things you'll want to do often. Let your doctor know what you have in mind, so they can make sure you're ready.Try a TrainerIf you want a pro to help you get started, consider getting a trainer to show you what to do. They can help you do each move right and get the best results.Get StrongerStrength training should be part of your routine. You can use weights, weight machines, exercise bands, or your own body weight by doing abdominal crunches or curl-ups. You'll lose body

fat, boost muscle mass, and raise your metabolic rate. Losing as little as 10 pounds can lower or help prevent high blood pressure if you're overweight.Dive In and SwimDoing aerobic exercise ("cardio") is good for your blood pressure. Swimming is a gentle way to do it. Go for 30 minutes, or work up to that amount if that's too much right now.How Much Exercise Is Enough?Do something that's moderate in intensity -- like brisk walking -- for at least 30 minutes a day, 5 or more days a week. That may be enough to keep you off medications or help them work better. Exercise can lower your blood pressure by as much as five to 15 points. Gradually make your workouts more intense to keep lowering your blood pressure to safer levels.Getting StartedStart slowly to prevent injuries. Start with 10 to 15 minutes of exercise you enjoy, such as walking around the block or on a treadmill. You can gradually make your workouts longer and more challenging.Pace Yourself to Avoid InjuryIf you're new to exercise, remember

to pace yourself. Select a low- to moderate-intensity exercise such as gentle forms of yoga, gardening, or any other activity that you can do at a moderate pace. Gradually increase the intensity and duration of exercise as you become fitter, to help maintain your lowered blood pressure. Make Exercise ConvenientCommit to making exercise part of your schedule. Find a time that works for you. You can work out while the kids are at soccer practice, before or after work, or even during your lunch break. If it's hard to get out of the house, consider getting some workout apps or DVDs, a yoga mat, and hand-held weights you can use at home.Do Mini-WorkoutsAdd 10-minute mini-workouts, and do these throughout your busy day. For example, you can jog in place or do calisthenics for 10 minutes. Three 10-minute mini-workouts equal 30 minutes of daily exercise in little bits of time you won't miss.Set Up a Home GymPick items that fit in with what you want to do: a step bench, jump rope, fit ball, exercise bands or tubes, and weights, for example. You can store them in a closet when you're not using them. If you have more space and a bigger budget, consider getting a treadmill or stationary bike.Warm Up and Cool DownWarming up before exercise and cooling down after are important for people with high blood pressure. These exercises let your heart rate rise and return to normal gradually. Walking in place or on a treadmill for 10 minutes is fine for warming up before exercise and also for cooling down.Try a Heart Rate WatchA heart rate watch can let you quickly assess your pulse. Here's how to use one. Put the band that comes with it on your chest underneath your shirt. By looking at the watch during exercise, you can see your actual heart rate. This is a good alternative to taking your pulse manually. Ask your doctor to recommend the best target heart rate

zone (or training zone) for you.Medication and Heart RateSome heart medications such as beta-blockers or calcium channel blockers can slow your heart rate. Talk to your doctor and ask what your target heart rate zone should be during exercise if you take these medications.Know the Safety TipsNo matter what exercise you do, be aware of your limitations. If the exercise or activity hurts, then stop! If you feel dizzy or have discomfort in your chest, arms, or throat, stop. Also, go slower on hot and humid days, or exercise in an air-conditioned building.Beyond Exercise: The DASH DietYou can lower your systolic blood pressure (the top number) by switching to the DASH diet. The DASH diet is based on 2,000 calories a day. It's rich in fruits, vegetables, and low-fat dairy products. It's also low in saturated fat, cholesterol, and total fat. According to studies, adopting a DASH diet can reduce systolic blood pressure by eight to 14 points. For those over age 50, a systolic blood pressure higher than 140 is a greater risk factor for heart disease than the diastolic blood pressure (lower number).Beyond Exercise: Lose 10 PoundsIf you're overweight, losing 10 pounds can help reduce or prevent high blood pressure. To lose weight, take in fewer calories than you use each day. Ask your doctor or a registered dietitian how many calories you need daily for weight loss. Exercise helps you burn even more calories.Beyond Exercise: Watch Out for SaltNational guidelines recommend not getting more than 2,300 milligrams of sodium a day (about 1 teaspoon of table salt). The limit is 1,500 milligrams a day for some people, depending on age and other things. By staying on a sodium-restricted diet, your systolic blood pressure (top number) may drop two to eight points. Salt-restricted diets can also help enhance the effects of most blood pressure medications.Tip: Substitute herbs for salt when cooking, and avoid processed meats and canned foods.

One Cup Of Blueberries Daily Reduces BP

Just a cup of blueberries every day could help reduce blood pressure and arterial stiffness, both of which are associated with heart disease.The findings suggest that regular consumption of blueberries could potentially delay the progression of prehypertension to hypertension, therefore reducing cardiovascular disease risk.Over an eight-week period, 48 post menopausal women were randomly assigned to receive either 22 grams of freeze-dried blueberry powder -- the equivalent to one cup of fresh blueberries -- or 22 grams of a placebo powder.Participants receiving the blueberry powder on average had a five percent decrease in systolic blood pressure, which is the top number in the blood

pressure reading.They also saw a 6.3 percent reduction in diastolic blood pressure, or the bottom number measuring the pressure in the arteries between heartbeats.Additionally, participants in the blueberry-treated group had an average reduction of 6.5 percent in arterial stiffness.They also found that nitric oxide, a blood biomarker known to be involved in the widening of blood vessels, increased by 68.5 percent.This rise in nitric oxide helps explain the reductions in blood pressure.The findings suggest that the addition of a single food, blueberries, to the diet may mitigate the negative cardiovascular effects that often occur as a result of menopause.

Sleeping With Lights On Increases Obesity Risk In

WomenA new study has revealed that sleeping with too much light in the room increases the risk of obesity in women.Greater exposure to light at night raised both Body Mass Index (BMI) and waist size in more than 113,000 women taking part in the British study, scientists found.The Breakthrough Generations Study

followed the women for 40 years in an attempt to identify root causes of breast cancer. Obesity is a known risk factor for the disease, as reported.Professor Anthony Swerdlow, from The Institute of Cancer Research in London, said that metabolism is affected by cyclical rhythms within the body that relate to sleeping, waking and light exposure.


How To Deal With A Lying Teen“How Dare You Lie to Me!“

“My 17 year old son lies all the time,” a mother said to me recently. “He lies about his schoolwork, what he ate for lunch and whether or not he’s brushed his teeth. He also exaggerates to make his stories more dramatic or to make himself sound bigger. It’s come to the point where I don’t take anything he says at face value. He’s not a bad kid, but I just don’t understand why he lies so often, especially when telling the truth would be easier. What should I do?”Dealing with lying is frustrating and confusing for many parents. Unfortunately, teens and pre-teens often lie or tell only part of the truth. James Lehman explains that kids lie for many reasons: to cover their tracks, to get out of something they don’t want to do, and to fit in with their peers. Sometimes kids tell white lies to protect other people. I’ve heard my stepson claim a “bad connection” while speaking to a relative on the phone, rather than simply telling them, “I don’t want to talk right now.” When asked, he says he doesn’t want to hurt that person’s feelings by saying he wanted to get off the phone. Simply put, it was just easier to lie.Some teens develop the habit of telling half-truths or exaggerating about things that seem completely irrelevant or unnecessary. They might think it will get them what they want, or get them out of a sticky situation. Like many adults, kids can also be less than honest at times because they think the truth isn’t interesting enough. They may lie as a way to get attention, to make themselves seem more powerful or attractive to others, to get sympathy or support, or because they lack problem-

solving skills.Lying about Risky or Dangerous BehaviorIt’s important to differentiate here between lies that cover up for drug use or other risky behavior, as opposed to “every day lies” that some teens tell just as a matter of habit or convenience. Make no mistake, lying that results in, or covers for, unsafe or illegal behavior must be addressed directly. If your child is lying about things that might be dangerous, involving drug or alcohol use, stealing, or other risky behavior, seek resources and support in your local community.Why Doesn’t My Child Care that Lying is Wrong?Adolescence is such a tough time: trying to fit in, feeling unfairly judged or limited, wanting to be seen as powerful even while you feel completely powerless. Teens and pre-teens are navigating some pretty challenging waters. For some, lying can seem like an easy way to deal with the stress of being a teenager. According to the Adolescent Psychology, an occasional fib from a child is nothing to get too concerned about. Chronic dishonesty and exaggeration, on the other hand, should be addressed – but maybe not in the ways you think.We talk with many people on the subject who feel that lying is a moral issue. But even so, as James advises, treating it that way is not likely to help solve the problem. When your child tells a lie, giving a lecture about why it’s wrong is probably not going to help them change their behavior. Most of the time, they’re tuning out our words of wisdom anyway! On the other hand, if you feel that your child

is making a habit of lying, you need to acknowledge what you see happening. Open a discussion with them and find out what problem they are trying to solve. Are they trying to avoid trouble? Do they think it’s easier to lie than to risk hurting someone else? Do they believe that saying something dishonest helps them fit in? When they answer you, listen to what they have to say carefully.When Kids Lie to Get out of TroubleMost kids lie because it’s expedient—it seems like the best decision at that time. Once you understand what your child is hoping to gain from lying, you can help them come up with a better problem-solving strategy. If your child is being untruthful to get out of trouble—for example, telling you that they took out the trash when they really didn’t—clearly state the rules of your house, and the consequences for breaking those rules. Remind them that they don’t have to like the rules, but they do need to comply with them. You might also tell your child that if they break a rule and lie about it, there will be a separate consequence for lying. Once you understand what your child is hoping to gain from lying, you can help them come up with a better problem-solving strategy. If your child is being untruthful to get out of trouble—for example, telling you that they took out the trash when they really didn’t—clearly state the rules of your house, and the consequences for breaking those rules. Remind them that they don’t have to like the rules, but they do need to comply with them. You might also tell your child that if they break a rule and lie about it, there will be a separate consequence

for lying. Exaggerating and Lying for the Sake of LyingIf your child isn’t simply lying to keep out of trouble, you might have to dig a little deeper to find out what’s going on. Start by saying, “I notice that you often lie about things that seem strange to me. For example, when I asked you where the phone was, you said ‘I don’t know, I don’t have it,’ and then I found it in your room. You wouldn’t have been in trouble if you’d told the truth. Can you tell me why you lied about it?” If your child is exaggerating a story, you might ask, “I was interested in your story, and then it seemed like you started to add things to it that weren’t true. Can you tell me why you decided to do that?”Now I realize you may not get a great answer from your child. From some teens, a shrug is the best response you can hope for. But by acknowledging the lie without moralizing or lecturing, you are sending a powerful message to your child that being dishonest won’t get them what they want. You are also letting them know that you are aware of the fact that they were being less than truthful.Kids often don’t understand how hurtful lies can be. Still, you need to remind them that not knowing doesn’t make it okay. Start a discussion with your child about honesty and dishonesty, and why they choose to lie. And remember, focus on the problem your child is trying to solve instead of on the morality of lying. You may not be able to stop your teen from creating those every day lies, but you can send the message that there are other options available.

How To Strike A Conversation With Your TeenAs a father, you've always been the provider, a never -ending bank of resources. In spite of the love you have for your child, you haven't been able to express it

with clarity. This time, try and strike a friendly conversation with your teenage child, try to make an attempt to understand his (or her) world. Here's how you can go about talking to your teen.Start the discussion with a topic of newsThe simplest thing is to start your conversation based on recent news, while going through the newspaper or watching updates on a news channel. Ask your teenage kid's views about the matter, have a healthy debate and then drift the topic of discussion to your teen's life. The change in discussion should be done effortlessly, otherwise the possibilities are that he/she might get alarmed and refrain from opening up. Remember not to go straight to the point (in case you're having a candid talk for the first time), ponder on other

topics for a while.Make the first move by showing interestTeens today are very sensitive, especially about the choices they make in life. Showing interest in your teen's likes and dislikes might help you get into the guarded territory. For instance, if your daughter likes reading sci-fi books, start borrowing books from her, discuss them or ask about the things you don't understand. Giving your child an upper hand will help him/her come out of their shell and open up with you.Enter his/her roomIt's true, you paid for the room and you have all the right to go in. However, this is slightly tricky, as a lot of kids do not like their parents interfering in their personal space. However,

you can always knock and make the situation friendly. Start by asking if he/she is comfortable with you being around, appreciate the set-up and try not to notice things like the scattered books, the always-plugged-in phone or laptop. Then, start with a detailed talk about life. Give instances from your childhood if you are at a loss of words.Offer to helpGetting intrigued by your child's behaviour is normal, but impatience or anger might not be the only reaction. You must understand that teenagers undergo a lot of issues, be it studies, friends, relationships or even habits. Offer help if you see a change in behaviour. This will open a lot of doors for discussion and will draw your child closer to you.Adolescence is a difficult time and having

one's father — who's also usually a personal hero — to offer companionship through conversation would make a world of difference to these awkward years.Take a casual walk or explore a coffee shopAs a father, you need not always stop your child from doing things. There are times when you can also accompany them, unless it's not very uncomfortable. Go for a casual walks and share music, this will draw you two closer. The ambience at home can sometimes get claustrophobic. People often open up when taking in some fresh air. In fact, you can also treat him/her to a hot cuppa at a coffee shop and casually start talking about life. If your child sounds hesitant about going out, don't insist. Try another day.

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Easy Ways To Stop Unhealthy Food Cravings

Who says you can't stop yourself from eating the right food and at the right time? While exercise plays a crucial role in leveling out your food intake, you can also do so with a little careful thought. Use these tips to stop bingeing on

those chips, chocolates and fried food...REALISE WHY: First of all, understand why they occur. Cravings could arise due to a number of reasons like low sugar levels, lack of key nutrients and hormonal changes. Knowing this helps you tackle what is triggering it.SEE NO EVIL, EAT NO EVIL: By this we really mean the junk food that is lying around in the kitchen. So, the second step is to get the place rid of oily wafers, doughnuts, sweet biscuits, ice cream and more.KEEP CALM AND SLEEP WELL: When you are stressed or haven't got enough shut-eye, the stress hormone

cortisol is released, which in turn triggers the appetite.TRY '5 A DAY' MEALS: Having smaller meals through the day with healthier items is being looked at as a good solution to wrong eating habits. When you eat frequent meals, the blood sugar won't spike and remains steady. This lessens the possibility of cravings.USE SUBSTITUTES: Hungry? Have a stand-by at hand, like an apple, pear, nuts or sliced raw vegetables. Instead of doughnuts reach for wheat cookies and in place of ice cream, have go for chilled, low-fat yoghurt.

Foods And Drinks That Make Dentists WorryIt's not just chewy candies and fizzy soft drinks that are enemies of your pearly whites. Some of the foods and drinks that can cause trouble for your teeth will probably surprise you.Visiting the dentist isn't a favourite pastime for most of us. But taking care with what passes your lips might mean you can be spared some unpleasant – and often costly – interventions when your next dental trip comes around.You might know there's a dental sting with cakes and candies, but did you realise chips, ice, curries, popcorn and wine can also cause havoc in your mouth?Some common food and drink items that many of us aren't aware are potential troublemakers in the tooth department.1. Diet soft drinks – They're tempting for those wanting to sip on something sweet without the kilo hit of regular soft drinks. But while there's no sugar to cause tooth decay, like regular soft drinks and even fruit juice, diet soft drinks still have high acid levels that can erode tooth enamel. This can lead to exposure of the inner tooth layer, causing pain and sensitivity, and it can also cause cavities. Brushing straight after drinking isn't wise either as the acid can soften enamel, making it easier to brush away. If you must drink diet drinks, swish your mouth with water afterwards to wash the acid away. You could also sip them through a straw to minimise contact with your teeth.

2. Potato chips – They might start out crunchy but once chewed, they turn into a soft mess that can lodge and linger in the tiniest crevices on and between your teeth. What's more, while we think of them as savoury, most chips are actually quite high in sugar, which means their tendency to stick around on your teeth is even more of a problem.3. Ice – Do you get to the end of your ice-chilled drink and find those remaining ice cubes irresistible? Plenty of us do. But while sucking them is fine, biting them is not. Ice is so hard that biting it can easily chip off enamel or crack your teeth. If you can't trust yourself to stop at sucking an ice cube, don't take it into your mouth in the first place. Finish your drink and move it away from temptation.4. Dried Fruit – Fruit is healthy and packed with vitamins and other nutrients. But suck the moisture out of it and you're left with a sticky product made up of concentrated sugar entwined with bits of fibre that make it stick to the surface of your teeth. Also, some dried fruits, such as dried mangoes and cranberries, often have extra sugar added to boot. Eat dried fruit in moderation and brush well afterwards. But generally fresh fruit is a better choice.5. Popcorn and corn on the cob – It's made from popped corn kernels, so it can't be too bad, right? Except when the popcorn is coated with coloured sugar

dust or sticky toffee. Then it's a "sugar bomb". Popcorn with no added sugar is dentally speaking, not a bad snack. That's as long as you take care to floss out any bits that wedge between your teeth and don't bite on any unpopped kernels, which can cause cracks and breaks in teeth. Biting into corn on the cob should also be approached with caution if you have crowns or large fillings on your front teeth, as the focused pressure may damage these. You can always cut the kernels off the cob to eat them.6. Sports drinks – Sports drinks along with energy drinks are highly acidic and many are also high in sugar. An acid attack that can erode the enamel on your teeth generally lasts for around 20 minutes. Every time you take a sip of the drink, the acid damage begins all over again. Bear in mind too that unless you're having a fairly long and intense workout, you probably don't need the extra fuel and electrolytes a sports drink provides anyway.7. Granola bars – They look healthy with all those nuts, grains and oats. But the substance holding all that together into a bar is generally sugar. The sugar makes every bite sticky, and it hangs around the grooves of your teeth a long time.8. Wine – Wine – especially sparkling and white wine – contains erosive acid, which can soften the protective hard enamel on teeth. This acid can also leave teeth more vulnerable to staining,

which can be a problem for those who enjoy red wine along with other heavily pigmented foods and drinks such as curries, coffee and tea. Alcohol, in general, causes dehydration, which means your mouth will have less of the saliva that protects your teeth from decay. It's worth noting that heavy alcohol consumption is a risk factor for oral cancer.9. Low-fat yoghurts – We tend to think of dairy foods as good for our teeth, but the low-fat varieties often contain a lot of added sugar. The only way they can make yoghurt tasty with so much fat taken out of it is to bump up the sugar content. And often the amount they add is outrageous. The result is a product that's a disaster for teeth. Some low-fat yoghurts have less sugar than others though, so check the labels. You could also consider choosing natural yoghurt and adding fresh fruit yourself for a bit of sweetness.10. Bottled water – Bottled water is very popular. But when it comes to your teeth, the water that comes out of your tap is almost certainly a better choice. In fact, tap water should be the primary drink of choice for all of us. Tap water contains fluoride – a natural mineral that strengthens tooth enamel and protects against decay. Bottled water in comparison does not contain the amount of fluoride needed to protect your teeth. Choosing tap water will also save you a bundle as bottled costs around 2000 times more.

Foods That Fight AcneInstead of buying countless over-the-counter creams and products, or trying out expensive dermatological treatments, incorporate more of the following foods in your diet, to get rid of your acne.- While fresh, leafy green vegetables like spinach, lettuce, artichokes and cabbages are good for health and aid in digestion, they are also beneficial in lessening acne.- Cucumbers are a source of vitamins A, C, E, water and amino acids, which help to fight against acne.- You may not like its strong odour but garlic will help you get rid of your zits. It has strong anti-bacterial

properties that will improve your immunity.- Instead of drinking regular tea and coffee, which are high in sugar, opt for refreshing green teas. These will cleanse and detox your body from inside, removing all toxicity.- Tomatoes are not just a very rich source of vitamin C; they also have bioflavonoids that help to repair damaged or scarred skin. Consuming them regularly will reduce acne.- Don't use regular oil in your food. Opt for olive oil. Since it is lighter, it will get easily absorbed in the skin, thus allowing the skin to breathe and prevent breakouts.

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RelationshipNatural Tips To Prevent

Hair LossIt's better to use natural products to stop hair fall than to go in for expensive

parlour treatments, that may not help the problem.Try the following easy tips at home and see how effective they are in reducing hair loss!1. Hot oil treatments: Take any natural oil - olive, coconut, canola - and heat it up so that it is warm, but not too hot. Massage it gently into your scalp. Put on a shower cap and leave it on for an hour, then shampoo your hair.2. Natural juices: You can rub your scalp with either garlic juice, onion juice or ginger juice. Leave it on overnight and wash it thoroughly in the morning.3. Get a head massage: Massaging your scalp for a few minutes daily will help stimulate circulation. Good

circulation in the scalp keeps hair follicles active. Circulation may be improved through massage by using a few drops of lavender or bay essential oil in an almond or sesame oil base.4. Antioxidants: Apply warm green tea (two bags brewed in one cup of water) on your scalp and leave this mixture on for an hour and then rinse. Green tea contains antioxidants which prevent hair loss and boost hair growth.5. Practice meditation: Believe it or not, most of the times, the root cause for hair loss is stress and tension. Meditation can help in reducing that and restore hormonal balance.

Skincare Mistakes To Be Avoided

Taking care of the skin is something that everyone wants to follow religiously and whilst some women maintain it pretty well, others still make mistakes. Expert say avoid skincare mistakes like too much of moisturiser and wrong face mask.Below are skin care regime that could go wrong if not properly monitored.- Too Much Moisturiser: If a moisturiser is correctly suited to your skin type, it should feel comfortable on the skin and not leave skin feeling greasy or oily. A day moisturiser should always contain an SPF. Night creams should only be used at night as they tend to be richer and don't contain any sun protection. Never put moisturiser around your eyes as the thinner skin can easily become overloaded with product and cause blockages that appear as little white spots.- Over Exfoliating: Go easy on exfoliation. Over-exfoliating can lead to redness and irritation and constantly stripping your skin can actually make the skin greasy. Physical exfoliating scrubs that have sharp, uneven grains can tear or damage the skin. Normal to oily skin only needs exfoliating twice a week. - Anti-Ageing creams before your skin is ready: Don't use anti-ageing skincare before your skin shows signs of ageing. If you use potent anti-ageing ingredients before your skin needs them, they will either have no effect or a detrimental one.

- The wrong face mask: As with moisturisers, select your face mask according to your skin type. For instance clay-based masks, or those with ingredients for oily, spotty skin, such as salicylic acid will cause normal-dry skin to flake off. If your skin is in need of moisture, select one for dry skin with skin nourishing and replenishing ingredients like hyaluronic acid or vitamin E. - Forgetting SPF: Come rain or shine, we should all wear SPF during the day as the sun is the biggest cause of wrinkles. The trick is to find a sunscreen that slips elegantly under foundation and moisturiser and becomes a seamless part of your morning routine. Better still, wear a daily moisturiser or moisturising tint that contains an SPF. - Using face wipes: Some face wipes contain harsh chemicals and high levels of alcohol that can dry the skin out. When rubbed vigorously on the skin, particularly around the delicate eye area, they can cause irritation and even stinging or redness. - Sleeping in make-up: Sleeping with dirt, oil and makeup on can cause acne and enlarged pores. Think of make up removal as washing away the day's grime!- Frequently changing products: A very common mistake is changing products too often. It's really important to try a new product for at least three months to see the true effect it has on the skin. If a product doesn't agree with your skin, stop using it immediately.

Things That Ruin A Perfectly Fine Relationship

From obsessing over your career to being the self-appointed change-maker in his life, you might be driving him to call it quitsThere are dos and don'ts in a relationship. If you are finding the latter list of conventions more common in your behaviour, then you are most likely to meet a dead-end with your happily-ever after dream soon. Don't ruin your perfectly fine relationship with these repugnant ways.Stop nitpicking This is the first relationship red flag. If you pick holes about everything from what he wears to how he speaks, bear in mind nobody wants to be around a nag, and not if she is a girlfriend, for sure. You will give him the impression that he winds you up more than soothes your nerves. You may argue that he is nice, but doesn't meet the criterion of the perfect guy you always dreamt of being with. That surely doesn't give you the licence to be the change maker in his life. Preventing him from hanging out with his crazy friends, or stopping his videogame sessions in an attempt to stabilise him will one day get the better of your relationship. We suggest, give him some space and enjoy yours.Get a life So, your job is important to you. Good for you. However, don't let your business become the centre of all the conversation that you have with your man, unless you're facing a crisis at work and you want him to hear you out. Calling off dinner dates, being on a work call and attending to your mails while you are with your partner is extremely disrespectful. It shows that you probably are having a relationship with your job than with your guy. Relax, once you are through with the day's work, switch off. Enjoy your time with your man and maintain the sanity of your relationship.Hold your horses It has been a while since the two of you are dating, and you have been waiting for him to propose marriage since the day you met him. Then, you would probably be waiting for the rest of your life. Hold your horses. Learn to go with the flow. Don't go about introducing him to your parents after the second date, and invite

him for family dinners after the third. That said, don't be ambiguous too. If you are serious then let him know, or else let him go. Men can gauge the difference easily when the woman is playing hard to get, or when she is playing mean games.Don't be silly It is okay to speak to yourself, or tell yourself that you are pretty in front of the mirror every day. But don't expose your eccentricities in front of the potential 'to-be' when you are only just six months into the relationship. You may scare him off for good. Give him the awkward gaze, but save those crazy eyes when you know him a lot better.Learn to trust The basis of any healthy relationship, besides love, is trust. Don't be insecure. If you are constantly wondering whom he is with or speaking to, then you, perhaps, need a reality check. Walking on thin ice is unhealthy, and not when there are feelings involved. At that rate, you will reach the shrink before you make it to the marriage registrar's office.Stop venting Your boss hates you, your friends envy you, your mum doesn't listen to you, you are fat, and your world is as crappy as it gets. Too bad, learn to deal with it. But don't make your partner your vent hole. No guy wants to sit with a girl and hear how round her tummy is. People want to be around happy and optimistic kinds, not someone who whines the entire day. Before you know it, your guy will be complaining about you to his folks. And even before you realise, he probably has become the reason you are whining to others about. Stop playing the Moaning Myrtle. Occasionally, give him a patient ear too.Move on If you are in love with someone else, then you certainly cannot give your new relationship all that it takes. Should you find yourself in a situation like this, step back and reason out. Make it clear to your partner that you are not just that into him. Better to let him go, than cling on to someone only to make yourself feel secure and wanted. It is not fair to your partner. Be true to yourself and your feelings. Move on, and allow him too.




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Lamb Pulao

INGREDIENTSLamb – cut into curry pieces1 cinnamon stick- broken into 2 pieces1 sprig curry leaves – fresh1 tbs garlic 1 tbs ginger 2 red chilies3 cardamom pods7 cloves1 small onion – thinly sliced1/2 tsp cumin seeds2 tbs cooking oil2 tbs punjas pulao masalasalt RICE 2 cups rice4 cups hot water2 tbs margarine1 small onion – sliced1/2 stick cinnamon1 sprig curry leaves1/2 tsp cumin3 cardamom pods5 clovessaltLamb In a heavy bottom pan, heat oil on medium heat.Add cinnamon sticks, cardamom pods, cloves, cumin and curry leaves.(let all the spices sizzle in hot oil for

about 2 mins)Add onion, saute it until it is light golden brown.Add crushed ginger, garlic and chilies, saute it until golden brown – turn the heat to low.Add salt and punjas pulao masala and mix well.Add 1/2 cup water and stir the masala until the water dries up and the oil separatesAdd the meat and mix until the meat is well coated, cover and cook on low heat until the meat is tender. (add water if needed)Rice In a separate pan, heat margarine on medium heatAdd cinnamon, cardamom pods, cloves, curry leaves, cumin seeds, chopped chilies and chili flakesAdd onions and saute until its light golden brown, add saltAdd washed rice. Add meat and mix wellAdd hot water and bring it to boil, , turn the heat to low and let the rice cook on low for 20 mins or until rice is cooked.Check saltGarnish with cilantro.

Braised Lamb Shanks With Pasta And Feta Cheese

4 New Zealand Lamb shanksSalt & pepper to taste2 large Onions, sliced4 Large Cloves of garlic, minced2-1/2 cups (750 ml) Chicken stock1-1/4 cups (325 ml) additional stock1/2 tsp (2ml) each Dried oregano, rosemary, thyme and Lemon rind1-1/2 cups (360 ml) small pasta1-1/3 cups (325 ml Crumbled rinsed feta cheese2-1/2 tbsp (30 ml) Chopped parsley, preferably flat leafMethod

In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium-high heat. Brown shanks all over, sprinkling lightly with salt and pepper. Remove to warm plate. Cook onions over medium heat for 3 minutes or until soft. Stir in garlic, stock, oregano, rosemary, thyme and lemon rind. Add back lamb; bring to boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer for about 2 hours or until meat is very tender.Raise heat to medium; add small pasta and cook, uncovered, for about 15 minutes or until tender. Sprinkle with cheese and parsley to serve.

Cashew ChickenIngredients:• 1/2 cup ketchup • 4 teaspoons soy sauce • 1/2 teaspoon salt • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce • 3 tablespoons sugar • 1 1/2 teaspoons sesame oil • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper • 1/2 cup chicken broth • 2 tablespoons cornstarch • 1/2 teaspoon sugar • 1/4 teaspoon salt • 3 whole chicken breasts, cut into

bite size pieces • 1/4 cup cooking oil • 2 tablespoons fresh gingerroot,

minced • 1 tablespoon minced garlic • 1 onion, chopped • 2 carrots, sliced thinly • 1 green bell pepper, chopped • 2 cups snow peas • 1 1/2 cups cashews • 2 cups cooked white rice Directions:1 Combine Catsup, soy sauce,

salt,Worcestershire Sauce, sugar, sesame oil, cayenne pepper, and chicken broth and set aside. 2 In a bowl, combine cornstarch, sugar, and salt. 3 Toss the chicken with cornstarch mixture. 4 Heat a wok or frying pan to a high heat and add cooking oil. 5 When oil is hot add chicken. 6 Add gingeroot, garlic and onion.

7 Stir fry mixture until chicken is cooked through and opaque. 8 Add bell pepper and carrots, stir fry until tender crisp about 2-3 minutes, then add snow peas. 9 Continue to stir fry until tender crisp. 10 Add catsup/soysauce mixture to chicken and vegetables and cook until it comes to a boil. 11 Add the cashews and serve immediately over a bed of white rice.


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John Abraham To Play Blind Man In Aankhen 2

After much contemplation, Gaurang Doshi's 2002 hit film Aankhen is finally set to have a second installment. However, the film is currently in the initial stages and the makers are deciding on the casting coup for the same. Once again replacing Akshay Kumar in yet another sequel is John Abraham, who has previously replaced Akshay in two of his other franchises which includes Welcome Back and Hera Pheri 3.What is even more interesting is that the director of the prequel Vipul Amrutlal Shah has been replaced by Anees Bazmee. Revealing about the sequel, Anees mentioned that the film will be a continuation of the first part and will start from the sequence where the previous installment had ended. Based on the Gujarati play

'Andhalo Pato', Aankhen had Amitabh Bachchan playing the baddie who pulls out an impossible bank heist with the help of three blind men. While the three of them flee with the money, Amitabh Bachchan's robbery plan is exposed with him ending up in jail. However, from what we hear, the second installment will have Amitabh Bachchan playing the role of a baddie once again as he comes out of prison completing his tenure, after which he plans on yet another robbery with blind men and John Abraham will play one of them. It is also being said that Anil Kapoor too has been roped in to play a prominent role in the film. However, the details of the rest of the star cast are yet to be finalized. Aankhen 2 is slated to go on floor in May.


Calgary Area Plays Host To Bollywood Movie Shoot, One Of The 'Biggest' In Indian Cinema History

It’s a Bollywood blockbuster and it’s being filmed just outside Calgary.Ajay Devgn, among Hindi cinema’s brightest stars, is heading for the Rocky Mountains and the Calgary area to shoot one of the biggest Bollywood movies ever made.Dubbed Shivaay, little is known about the production that will be directed by and star Devgn, with its IMDB plot synopsis calling it only “A high octane action drama.”With filming set to begin Feb. 27 in southern Alberta, Devgn tweeted last Friday he’s on his way to Calgary before heading to Poland for more shooting, and hinted he’s leery about the local weather.“Leaving for Poland & Canada tonight to shoot @ShivaayADF in a freezer for 6 months,” he told his almost 3 million followers.That a major Bollywood film will be using Alberta as a primary shooting location is a big deal for the province’s burgeoning film industry, said Jeff Brinton, executive director of Alberta Film.

“As far as films from India, we’ve had a number shoot here but nothing

The cast from Shivay, described as one of the biggest Bollywood films ever made, will begin production near Calgary at the end of February.

of this scope and scale,” he said. “It’s a statement to just how hot Alberta is

right now.”The production was boosted by the Canada-India Audiovisual Coproduction Treaty signed last year, which builds partnerships between both nations and ensure local expertise plays a major role in filming.With so many Alberta productions ongoing, including the award-winning Fargo TV series, Brinton said the local industry is facing a welcome problem.“It’s incredibly busy and one of the challenges is crew availability,” he said.“Our shelves are bare when it comes to crew.”Shivaay, which will be filming in the Calgary area until mid-April, is expected to employ dozens from the Alberta industry and bring “several millions of dollars” into the local economy, Brinton said.Devgn’s movies have brought in millions of dollars in world box office sales and he told the Times of India Shivaay will be the most expensive film every made by his production company.

Big B Remembers 'Deewar', Thanks Salim-

Javed For ScriptAmitabh Bachchan-starrer hit 1975 movie 'Deewar' completed 40-years and Big B took this opportunity to thank its scriptwriters -- Salim Khan and Javed Akhtar -- for coming up with a "perfect script". Bachchan, 72, emerged as the 'angry young man' of Bollywood after the film, which told the story of two brothers, who get thrown opposite each other by fate."40 years! 40 years ago, this day, Deewar was released! 21st Jan 1975..

Thank you Salim-Javed Saheb for the most perfect script," Bachchan tweeted. The film was directed by Yash Chopra, who later became famous as the 'king of romance. Shashi Kapoor, Parveen Babi and Neetu Kapoor also starred in the movie.The film is known for its memorable dialogues like 'Mere Pass maa hai', 'Uff tumhare usool, tumhare adarsh' among others.Bachchan will be next seen in 'Shamitabh', 'Piku' and 'Wazir'.

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SRK, Kajol To Romance AgainSRK and Kajol, who were last seen in 'My Name Is Khan' (2010), may be back together on screen again as Rohit Shetty is apparently keen to cast the actress as the lead heroine in his untitled next with Shah Rukh. After the success of 'Chennai Express' (2013), Rohit Shetty is again teaming up with Shah Rukh Khan for his yet-to-be-titled project that also stars Varun Dhawan in a parallel role. While the two actors are set to play brothers, rumour mills suggest that the filmmaker is trying hard to convince Kajol to accept the heroine's role. Speculation has been rife about the actress' comeback film with several filmmakers apparently having approached her with their film scripts - Kajol was last seen in 'We Are Family'

(2010). Says an industry insider, "Rohit wants Kajol to make her comeback with his film, which will go on the floors soon. He has had many rounds of discussion with the actress and is trying his best to rope her in the project." She was supposed to make her comeback with a Ram Madhvani-directed film but due to creative differences, she opted out. Then there were reports that she would star in husband Ajay Devgn's home production which would mark her Bollywood comeback. But, that too didn't materialise. If Kajol accepts Rohit's offer, it will indeed be a casting coup as she was last seen with SRK in the 2010 film 'My Name is Khan'. Rohit remained unavailable for comment.


PK Accused Of Plagiarism, High Court Issues Notice To Producers

The Delhi High Court on January 21 issued notice to the producers and directors of blockbuster film PK, starring actor Aamir Khan, on a novelist's plea accusing the makers of the movie of plagiarising certain portions from his Hindi book Farishta published in 2013.Justice Najmi Waziri asked producer Vidhu Vinod Chopra and Rajkumar Hirani, who directed and co-produced the film, their respective production companies and scriptwriter Abhijat Joshi to appear before joint registrar of the high court on April 16 for recording of evidence in this matter."Notice issued. Let them (filmmakers) say what they have to say in regard to the allegation before joint registrar," the judge said.The court's notice came on a plea by Kapil Isapuri alleging that Mr Chopra and Mr Hirani, their production companies and scriptwriter Abhijat have "stolen the characters, expression

of ideas, scenes (sequences) from the novel".He sought punitive damages of Rs

1 crore from the makers along with credit for his work.In his plea filed through advocate

Jyotika Kalra, Mr Isapuri claimed that in his novel he "has criticised blind following of so-called godmen" as well as that "profession of religion is not natural but is man-made and artificial" and "in a group of people nobody can identify their respective religion".He also claimed that various other issues raised by the movie have been "copied" from his book."That the novel has many more such situations which have been very cleverly copied by the defendants in the film by making minor changes and insignificant variations," the petition claimed.PK, also starring Anushka Sharma, Sanjay Dutt and Sushant Singh Rajput in pivotal roles, is a satire on godmen. It narrates the story of an alien (played by Aamir) who comes to Earth on a research mission and befriends a television journalist Jagat Janani (Anushka) and questions religious dogmas and superstitions.

Filmfare Awards 2015: 2 States, Haider Lead Nominations

The romantic comedy 2 States, starring Alia Bhatt and Arjun Kapoor is leading the 60th Filmfare Awards with seven nominations, followed by Kangana Ranaut's tragic Shakespearean drama Haider which has been named in six different categories.The sleeper hits of 2014 have left behind big-budget blockbusters PK, Happy New Year and Kick.2 States has been nominated in various categories, including Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Male), Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Female), Best Music and Best Playback Singer (Male).On the other hand, Vishal Bhardwaj's Haider stands a chance to win in categories including Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor in a Leading Role (Male), Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Male), Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Female) and Best Lyrics.Apart from Haider and 2 States, the Best Film category includes Queen, Mary Kom, and PK.Abhishek Varman (2 States), Anurag Kashyap (Ugly), Rajkumar Hirani (PK), Vikas Bahl (Queen) and Vishal Bhardwaj (Haider) are in the race for the award for Best Director.Despite striking gold at the box office with Kick and Happy New Year, Bollywood's leading Khans - Salman and Shah Rukh - have been neglected in the Best Actor in a Leading Role category. However, Aamir has been

nominated for his satirical comic-drama PK alongside Akshay Kumar (Holiday), Hrithik Roshan (Bang Bang!), Randeep Hooda (Rang Rasiya) and Shahid Kapoor (Haider).Actresses Alia Bhatt (Highway), Kangana Ranaut (Queen), Madhuri Dixit (Dedh Ishqiya), Priyanka Chopra (Mary Kom), Rani Mukerji (Mardaani) and Sonam Kapoor (Khoobsurat) are competing for the Best Actress trophy.In Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Male) category, Abhishek Bachchan (Happy New Year), Kay Kay Menon (Haider), Riteish Deshmukh (Ek Villain), Ronit Roy (2 States) and Tahir Raj Bhasin (Mardaani) have been nominated.Competing for the Best Supporting Actress accolades are: Amrita Singh (2 States), Dimple Kapadia (Finding Fanny), Juhi Chawla (Gulaab Gang), Lisa Haydon (Queen) and Tabu (Haider).Although music maestro AR Rahman has not been included in the Best Music category, there is a tough fight between Amit Trivedi (Queen), Anupam Amod, Arko Pravo Mukherjee, Yo Yo Honey Singh, Mithoon and Pritam (Yaariyan), Himesh Reshammiya, Meet Bros Anjjan and Yo Yo Honey Singh (Kick), Mithoon, Ankit Tiwari and SOCH (Ek Villain) and Shankar-Eshaan-Loy (2 States).For Best Lyrics, this year's nominees are, Amitabh Bhattacharya for Zehnaseeb (Hasee Toh Phasee), Gulzar

for Bismil (Haider), Irshad Kamil for Patakha guddi (Highway), Kausar Munir for Suno na sangemarmar (Youngistaan) and Rashmi Singh for Muskurane ki wajah (CityLights).Singer Ankit Tiwari for Galliyan (Ek Villain), Arijit Singh for Mast magan (2 States) and Suno na sangemarmar (Youngistaan), Benny Dayal for Locha-E-Ulfat (2 States) and Shekhar Ravjiani for Zehnaseeb (Hasee Toh Phasee) are in the race for Best Playback Singer

(Male) category.For the same award in the female category, the nominees are - Jyoti Nooran and Sultana Nooran for Patakha Guddi (Highway), Kanika Kapoor for Baby Doll (Ragini MMS 2), Rekha Bhardwaj for Humari atariya pe (Dedh Ishqiya), Shreya Ghoshal for Manwa lage (Happy New Year) and Sona Mahapatra for Naina (Khoobsurat).The awards ceremony will take place in Mumbai on January 31.

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Bainimarama Asserts All Fijians Have Right To Watch Rugby Free

Rugby sevens-obsessed Fiji is asserting that all its citizens have the right to watch international rugby involving their team for free on television.Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama has brushed off criticism from World Rugby (WR), which is furious at the way his government has seized international sevens television coverage and made it available to a state-owned network at no cost.Speaking at the opening of a health clinic, Bainimarama dismissed criticism of his actions that led to WR blacking out Fiji from the television feed for the Dubai Sevens.“All I care about is that we were able to ensure that every Fijian with access to a television set was able to watch the rugby for free and will continue to be able to watch the Fijian rugby team when it plays in major tournaments,” he said in prepared remarks.“I’m not interested in anything other

than giving every Fijian, no matter where they live, the right to see our national team – the pride of our nation – compete on the international stage.“And we make no apology as a government for doing everything humanly possible to make sure that happened.”Fiji faces a blackout of next month’s Wellington Sevens and could miss out on this year’s Rugby World Cup in England.WR, formerly the International Rugby Board, says any failure to broadcast rugby in Fiji will not be its fault but Bainimarama’s.Fiji lead the standings in this year’s Sevens World Series and is passionate about the game in a way no other country is. That is how it got into trouble.In May, while still leading a military dictatorship, Bainimarama took exception to the publicly listed Fiji TV owning sole broadcast rights.

By military decree, he ordered Fiji TV to share the broadcast with struggling state-owned Fiji Broadcasting, which is run by the younger brother of the military-appointed Attorney-General, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum.

The Gold Coast Sevens was the first event to be forcibly shared, and then the Fifa World Cup.Then WR found out and blocked Fiji from the Dubai Sevens, creating a social media furore in Fiji.

Pa-Modou Kah, Centre Back, Added By Vancouver Whitecaps

Experienced defender played 47 games for Portland TimbersThe Vancouver Whitecaps have added another piece to their remodelled backline.The Major League Soccer club signed defender Pa-Modou Kah on Wednesday, pending the receipt of an international transfer certificate.The 34-year-old centre back spent the last two seasons with the rival Portland Timbers, starting 47 games in all competitions."Kah is an athletic centre back with a wealth of experience, both in MLS and abroad," Whitecaps head coach Carl Robinson said in a statement. "Not only does he bring experience, but also great character, and that will be equally important to our team."The six-foot-one, 175-pound Kah has played more than 300 professional

matches in a career that has included stops in North America, Europe and Asia."I'm very excited about this opportunity," said Kah, who was born in Gambia before moving to Norway with his family when he was eight. "Vancouver has a great team that is heading in the right direction and I will do everything I can to help."The signing comes a week after the Whitecaps added centre back Diego Rodriguez on loan with a transfer option from his club in Uruguay. The club also selected fellow centre back Tim Parker with the 13th pick in the recent MLS SuperDraft.Vancouver added Kendall Waston as an anchor in the middle defence partway through last season, but recently bid farewell to veteran Andy O'Brien after the two sides failed to agree on a new contract.

Tough Week For Ben RyanIt will be a tough week for the Vodafone Fiji 7s training squad as they undergo intensive training before the 12-member squad for the Wellington and Las Vegas tournaments is announced on Friday.Coach Ben Ryan said players have been competing for a spot come the selection day.“As far as rugby’s concern we are going to have another really big week of training and there a few things that I am working hard on for the team to get better,” he said.

Ryan confirmed that all players are fit.“Semi Kunatani who got injured has recovered now from his injuries and Emosi Mulavura has only an injection to settle down that ankle problem but then he is training really well. Everything is very competitive when comes to selection which is a good sign, and we are not scrapping around trying to find the 12th player,”The Wellington 7s will be played from February 6-7 while the Las Vegas 7s will be played a week later.

Canucks' Bieksa Sidelined With Broken Hand

Vancouver Canucks defenseman Kevin Bieksa will be sidelined indefinitely with a broken left hand that will require surgery, the team announced Wednesday.Bieksa was injured while blocking a shot in the third period of the Canucks' 4-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning on

Tuesday. He left the game immediately and did not return.The team did not give a timetable for the surgery or his return.Bieksa has three goals, nine points and 63 penalty minutes in 45 games this season. The 33-year-old has spent all 10 of his NHL seasons with the Canucks.


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running and shouted: “Laloo, your daughter Sweety is badly injured in accident”.Not knowing what to do, the young man jumped from his office window in panic to go as-early-as-possible.While coming down when he was near tenth floor, he remembered he had no daughter named Sweety.When he was near the fifth floor he remembered he was not married.When he was about to hit the ground he remembered he was not Laloo.//////////////////////////////////////////Birthday PresentA wife decides to take her husband to a strip club for his birthday. They arrive at the club and the doorman says, “Hey, Dave! How ya doin?“His wife is puzzled and asks if he’s been to this club before. “Oh! no,” says Dave.“He’s on my bowling team.”When they are seated, a waitress asks Dave if he’d like his usual and brings over a Budweiser. His wife is becoming increasingly uncomfortable and says,”How did she know that you drink Budweiser?”“She’s in the Ladies Bowling League, honey. We share lanes with them.”A stripper then comes over to their table, throws her arms around Dave, and says “Hi Davey. Want your usual table dance, big boy?”Dave’s wife, now furious, grabs her purse and storms out of the club. Dave follows and spots her getting into a cab.Before she can slam the door, he jumps in beside her. He tries desperately to explain how the stripper must have mistaken him for someone else, but his wife is having none of it.She is screaming at him at the top of her lungs, calling him every name in the book. The cabby turns his head and says, “Looks like you picked up a real bitch tonight, Dave.”/////////////////////////////////////////////I’m trying to prove a point A man drinks a shot of whiskey every night before bed. After years of this, the wife wants him to quit; she gets two shot glasses, filling one with water and the other with whiskey.She then says “I want you to see this.” She puts a worm in the water and it swims around.She puts a worm in the whiskey, and the worm dies immediately. She then says, feeling that she has made her point clear, “What do you have to say about this experiment?”He responds by saying: “If I drink whiskey, I won’t get worms!”


Politics and history go hand in hand. Once in a while a leader emerges who sets the world on fire. One such man is chronicled beautifully in Selma. Named after the famous Alabama city March of the 69s this jarring tale from Paramount Pictures will make audiences think at Cineplex Odeon theatres across B.C.Cameras take us into the Deep South as we see one man try to win voting rights for Afro Americans. Up against a corrupt stare government and racist civic officials a mild-mannered preacher named Martin Luther KingJr., decides to do something about the powerlessness of a disenfranchisedcommunity. Sensational on all fronts is David Oyelowo who captures theessence of the mighty orator.In Selma the filmmakers delve deep

Selma (PG) **** Stand Down!

into the civil rights movement with its various elders and enemies. Co-producer Oprah Winfrey (The Color Purple) sets the stage early as a woman who is victimized by the system.Later events including some memorable marches show the intolerance embedded in the South egged on by a bigoted state government,Memorable performances of the political powerhouses of the day include Tom Wilkinson (In The Bedroom) and Tim Roth as Negro-hating governor George Wallace. Strong arm tactics by the authorities hit home as you feel for the disadvantaged in this monumental struggle.Not to be missed Selma is heading your way with a full roster of dynamic dramatic performances.

Being on your own can be a drag. Desperate times call for desperate measures. Food for thought involving a man on a mission highlights Taken 3. Lucky 20th Century Fox wisely green-lit the third in This impressive series. Fit for all freedom-loving people check out this must see actioner at Cineplex Odeon Theatres around B.C.Under the radar is how mild-mannered Bryan Mills likes to live his life. Mature Liam Neeson (Schindler's List) is perfectly suited to play the retired special ops operative. Call Mills the spy who stayed out in the cold as now all he wants to do is catch up on some rays in sunny California. Fans of the first two Taken films knows that Mills is quite the family man and will protect his daughter Kim and ex-wife Lenore with whom he still remains friendly. Maggie Grace and Famke Janssen (Goldeneye) do do justice to thecharacters.When Lenore left for dead and Mills hung out to dry as a man with blood on his hands it sets the stage for a

monumental struggle for survival.And revenge! With Los Angeles the battleground the action here is adrenalin pumping. Thanks to a clever story by The Transporter mastermind Luc Besson (The Fifth Element) and solid direction by Olivier Megaton Taken 3 simply rocks!Tension is at an all time high in This heart-pounding thriller.Lots of room for surprises and much wiggle room competes with a very clever and fresh script and a wonderful good guy/bad guy dynamic that will keep you guessing between well choreographed stunts. Neeson is in top form and is totally believable (and commendable) as a man searching for answers, trying to elude his legion of pursuers and ultimately saving the day. Perhaps Solid casting including Oscar winning Forest Whitaker (The Last King of Scotland) as a crusading detective make this 109 minute movie fun throughout. Rumour has it that this will be the final film in the Taken series. Say it isn't so.

Taken 3 (PG) **** Lone Wolf!

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