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Air Pacific To Be Rebranded "Fiji Airways"

FIJIS NATIONAL AIRLINE ACHIEVES ANOTHER MILESTONE IN TURNAROUND STRATEGY New name, new aircraft, increased frequency, and improved product The latest initiatives in the turnaround strategy of Air Pacific, Fijis National Carrier, have been revealed, including a rebranding of the airline and a return to its 1958 name of Fiji Airways. The move is the latest in a series of initiatives that are part of a 360 degree review and restructure of the airline, which has seen the flag carrier reverse losses, improve its schedules and network, and make significant investments in new aircraft and its onboard product. After posting an improved operating performance in FY 2010/11 (an operating loss of F$3.6 million compared to F$91.8 million in FY2009/10) the additional changes at Mom, over the years, the airline are part of the final phase of I've watched activitiesthe wonderful ways airline designed to return the to sustainable profitability. you've made life special for was the name of the Fiji Airwaysour family... the moments and 1970. The airline between 1958 of love and laughter, name was changed to Air Pacific in the traditions expanded 1970 to reflect its greatly and memories regional presence. The new move will we'll carry with us see the throughout our lives. aligned airline more closely with its proudmost of all But Fijian heritage and its role I'veFijis largest inbound and as watched the way outbound airline. shown us you've Globally true meaning of love the there is high consumer awareness everything you do. holiday in of Fiji as a destination. We want to strengthen Happy and also Day that association Mother's promote Fiji in every country we fly to. Returning to Fiji Airways will better reflect our role as Fijis national carrier, and activities, we see a lot of opportunity to grow the profile of Fiji as both a final destination and a stopover destination for our long-haul services to Los Angeles and Hong Kong. Our recent investment in new aircraft, a new inflight product, a new airport lounge, and better service, should also position us to capture more of Fijis high-end leisure travel market, said Mr. Pflieger. This announcement marks another important milestone in the continued turnaround of Fijis national carrier, an effort that has already been marked by increased flights between Fiji and Sydney, an aircraft order for three brand new A330-200 aircraft, an order for RollsRoyces Trent 700 engines, and other work focusing on revitalising and modernising the airlines product and services. Air Pacifics transition to its new livery and brand will be a methodical and planned process, expected to be fully completed by the end of 2013. Air Pacifics new fleet of A330-200s, which are due to be delivered in 2013, will come equipped with the airlines new brand and colour scheme, but the brand will be rolled out across the marketplace, ticket offices, checkin counters, airport lounge facilities, and the companys official website and advertising over the upcoming 18 months. The public can expect to see the new logos and aircraft in October next year.
also assist Fiji by growing tourism and interest in the nation, said David Pflieger, Air Pacifics Managing Director and CEO. Our airline is one of Fijis largest companies employing 800 people directly and an estimated 8,000 or so indirectly, and we fly in over 60% of all visitors who come to Fiji, so it only makes sense for us to embrace our uniquely Fijian culture and spirit, characteristics which have seen Fiji consistently recognised by consumers as one of the worlds friendliest countries and no doubt helped us win a recent award as one of the top ten small airlines in the world.
Pflieger added, Our rebranding is part Voreqe Bainimarama of an overall turnaround plan a plan that is working well and should, with continued focus and effort, help us thrive and grow as the preferred airline of the South Pacific. In 2010/2011 Air Pacific and Pacific Sun carried a combined 1.1million passengers on 15,000 flights. This represents a year-on-year increase of 37,000 additional passengers which helped increase revenue by F$40 million at the same time non-fuel costs were reduced by F$13 million. With a strong offering of outstanding resorts, hotel properties and diverse
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National Minimum Wage In Place Soon
Wages Council chair Father Kevin Barr. Fiji will soon have a national minimum wage to cover workers not represented by unions or wages councils. It will be a wage below which no worker in the country should be paid, Wages Council chair Father Kevin Barr told the media. He revealed workers represented by the councils were earning wages below the poverty line. Father Barr said they are also working towards a wage increase for workers covered by the garment, security, wholesale and retail, road transport, manufacturing, mining and quarrying and building sectors in July. He said he cannot reveal the proposed increases until they are gazetted. Father Barr said the ten Wages Councils represent over 60 per cent of those in full time employment where in each council there are two employers representatives, two workers representatives and two independent representatives. "All of those we represent are earning below the current poverty line of $185 a week," he said.
Forty-six shops have closed in Nadi town following the severe floods in March. Losses to small business amounts to about $40 million while losses to residential properties are just over $12m. The Nadi Chamber of Commerce and Industry says a survey also revealed looting during the floods and they are trying to get the exact figures and the names of the shops affected. Chamber president Dr Ram Raju said 23 businesses had insurance cover. On the idea to relocate Nadi town, 26 members voted for the relocation while 108 voted against. The survey found that most people
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favoured a Nadi river diversion as the best option and widening, straightening and dredging of the river to reduce risks. Dr Raju said a major consensus is for the flood warning sirens to be installed and the ground floor of buildings to be converted to car parks and shopping centres located on the first floor. He said the chamber had also asked the Prime Minister for an independent inquiry on the extremely poor weather reporting. The chamber also wants special grants for all its small and medium enterprise as Nadi's path to recovery may take a very long time.
Air Pacific Announces Partnership

National airline Air Pacific announced three key strategic partnerships during the 2012 Bula Fiji Tourism Exchange (BFTE) at Denarau Island. The partnerships say the airline will further enhance international travellers in-flight experience on board the "new" revitalized airline. The strategic partners selected by Air Pacific include Panasonic Avionics Corporation (Panasonic), Zodiac Company, Weber aircraft and Singapore Airlines Engineering Company (SIAEC). Air Pacific chief executive officer and managing director David Pflieger said the new partnerships would allow them to provide passengers to the South Pacific even more reasons to fly with Air Pacific. "We're working with Panasonic, Weber or Zodiac and SIAEC and as part of our commitment to providing a world class flying experience for our customers on board the new A330-200s in 2013, and we're confident they will be impressed," said Mr Pflieger.
FIJI needs to adopt or enact laws that are relevant to the country.
These were the sentiments shared by Attorney-General and Minister for Industry and Trade Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum at the opening of the 34th International Organisation for Standardisation Consumer Policy Committee summit at Nadi earlier this week. "In Fiji, for example, we have adopted laws from Australia and various other jurisdictions," he said. "However, these laws have been drafted for the specific needs of those jurisdictions, meaning every provision of these laws will not necessarily be appropriate for Fiji." He cited parts of the Land Transport Act as an example and specifically in the area of fines for not wearing a seatbelt is $80. He explained that an $80 fine in Australia was appropriate given peoples earnings there and the same however, did not apply here. "An $80 fine in Fiji for someone who is earning $150 per week is more than 50 per cent of their income. So what does that mean? "It means that it leaves room open for bribery and corruption. These are some of the hard core realities that we need to be aware of. "That when applying laws, when putting in place provisions, they need to be tailored for that particular jurisdiction." He said one of the first changes done by the Bainimarama Government was reduction in penalties for seatbelt infringement.
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Qantas Earned $500M On Wings

QANTAS is alleged to have earned over $500million from Air Pacific since the mid 1990s, Civil Aviation minister Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum said. Mr Sayed-Khaiyum said the airline did not only receive dividends as the 46.3 per cent shareholder of Air Pacific but also gained revenue from the services it provided to Air Pacific. He said that as the partnership between the two airlines progressed, there were services that Qantas provided Air Pacific, which the latter paid for. For example, Air Pacific now arranges its own insurance, which it has found cheaper. The minister alleged that Qantas had super majority powers even though it was a minority shareholder. Mr Sayed-Khaiyum said Qantas had veto powers of 15 areas of operation of Air Pacific, which included the determination of new routes, capital outlays, appointment of the chief executive officer and numerous other areas. Qantas neither confirmed nor denied the $500m claim, only saying it did not have veto powers over Air Pacific's operations. "Qantas does not have veto power over Air Pacific's operational decisions nor do we have effective control over the airline," a Qantas Group spokesman said. "We are a minority shareholder." The government owns 51 per cent shares in Air Pacific, which will be known as the Fiji Airways from next year. Exactly two years ago, Qantas offered to sell its shares to the Fiji government through a proposal to the Prime Minister, Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama. It proposed $70m for its stake in the national airline.
The Immigration Department has already made plans on how to tackle the backlog passport applications. The Department currently has 13,005 applications. Director Immigration Major Nemani Vuniwaqa says they will start issuing the new books from June 25th. One day we will be issuing books that applied in a week and we have counted from the 1st of Jan to the 15 of June we looking at 24 and 18 weeks so a total
Immigration Makes Plan To Clear Backlog Application
of 24 days thats including Saturdays so 42 days we will be issuing books for 7 weeks from when the passport do arrives into the country. 40,000 new passport books are expected to arrive in the country on the 20th of next month. It was initially announced that the books will arrive in March, and then was delayed to May 14 and the French Company Oberthur Technologies is blaming a technical glitch for the delay.
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Fijis Consumer Laws Praised At International Meet

The International Standard Organization or ISO the worlds largest developer and publisher of International standards for goods and services has praised Fijis consumer laws. Speaking at the 34th ISO COPOLCO Conference on consumer protection, the Vice President of ISO Mr SadaoTakeda said that the Fijian Government has taken a pro active stand to address consumer protection with the setting up of the Consumer Council of Fiji. He adds that since then, Fiji has an active consumer movement with the rights of the everyday buyer high on the Bainimarama Governments agenda. Takeda and other delegates were informed of the 212 various laws that have been revamped since 2009 with majority targeting consumers such as spot fines for illegal practices by retailers and producers, the labeling of products to be done in the English language and more recently the waiving of fees for those businesses affected by the recent floods. Takeda also praised the resilience of the Fijian people as the country hosts its first international conference just weeks after being hit by a devastating flood. Earlier the Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama highlighted to participants that Government upholds the importance of accountability and transparency and has included these values and principles into the various laws. "Fiji is one of the few countries in the Pacific to directly address Standards and Metrology. Relevant laws were amended in 2010 to make enforcement easier and meaningful with the introduction of on the spot fines for illegal practices which has given consumers greater protection."
The Fijian Government confirmed that talks are currently ongoing with international companies who have shown interest in bringing over movie making equipments to be rented out to producers. This was confirmed by the Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum who said Film Fiji is currently talking to some companies to pursue this. He made the comments when asked if Government would be giving Film Fiji grants to purchase lighting, sound and other equipments which could be hired out to film makers to generate revenue.
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We have had interested companies talking with Film Fiji in trying to bring over equipments to be based in Fiji, he said. Minister Sayed Khaiyum referred to the amount of equipments brought in saying that once Fiji would have its own equipments, things would be easier as film makers would not need to bring over gear as well as people. If you see they have brought in tonnes of equipments and people and once we start training our own people to be able to use these equipments that would make it a lot easier for film makers.
Girmit Day is of great significance to Fiji as it is a time to remember the tremendous difficulties faced by the people who came here to unfamiliar circumstances, said the Indian High Commissioner to Fiji, His Excellency Vinod Kumar. Speaking at the Girmit Day celebrations at the Indian Cultural Centre, Mr Kumar said that while the Girmit era finished in 1916, the sacrifices made by those that travelled miles from their homeland will always be remembered. The Girmit era saw the first ship, the Leonidas carrying Indian indentured labourers to Fiji in 1879 to work in plantations around the country. Their hard work has paid dividends as their grandchildren and great grandchildren have inherited the fruits of their labour. It is remarkable that the Girmityas adapted to their new work place and homeland, faced difficult living conditions and at the same time preserved their traditions, language and culture, Mr Kumar said. Highlighting the significant contribution made by the Girmityas to Fijis
Fiji And India Reflect On Girmit Day
economy and society, Mr Kumar said it is encouraging to see the descendants continuous input towards the countrys progress and prosperity. This is especially important at the present moment as the international community is looking at how Fiji and its people move forward to build a better and stronger Fiji. Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has just had a successful visit to India. Both India and Fiji are developing and non-aligned countries and we would continue to work together to ensure the inclusive social development of our people, Mr Kumar added. Indias envoy to Fiji said the visiting Indian National Defence College delegation is yet another instance of the growing cooperation and interaction between Fiji and India. And of course we have yet another Indian crew shooting a film in Nadi. To mark the 133rd Girmit Day, teachers and students of the Indian Cultural Centre presented cultural items to depict the early Girmit days.
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The Fijian Government this week saluted the Fiji national 7s team for winning the London 7s tournament in style. The national side ended the series on a high note winning the last event of the IRB World 7s Series in London. Minister for Sports, Mr Viliame Naupoto said the win has surely put smiles on every Fijian fan. Congratulations on your magnificent win in London and on your overall achievement in the IRB HSBC World Sevens Series 2012, Minister Naupoto said. You have made the nation proud and thank you for the wonderful gift to our mothers on Mothers Day. However, he added that the players must not rest their laurels as they have Russian Foreign Affairs Minister, the 7s World cup next year. Sergey Lavrov Vinaka vakalevu and enjoy your time with your family before we begin the preparations for the World Cup next year. Well done. The Digicel sponsored side returned home Wednesday. They finished the series with three titles namely the Gold Coast 7s, Hong Kong 7s and the London 7s titles. The Alifereti Dere coached side finished second in the overall series. Six points behind winners New Zealand.
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Ms Mohini Narayin at the official handing over donation to Mrs Ulamila Saioni, Manager of Mahaffy Girls Home in Domain Road, Suva The young girls living at Mahaffy Girls Home had a reason to smile this week after receiving a timely donation to provide them to a good start to a new school term. The donation packages comprising of school stationeries, shoes, bags and clothings along with afternoon tea for the girls was made by possible by the Gift of Love Network that coordinated the delivery of this assistance by Ms Mohini Narayin, an Australian citizen. During the official handing over of the donation, Ms Mohini Narayin said that it was a wonderful experience for her to be at Mahaffy Girls Home to assist in providing the basic needs of the girls. I feel great to have made this contribution. It gives me happiness to see the smile on the faces of these girls. I am grateful for this opportunity and certainly this is not my last visit here, for I will also consider assisting them with their other needs like cooking stove and its indeed a privilege to have made a positive difference in this way, Ms Narayin added. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Social Welfare, Women and Poverty Alleviation permanent secretary Mr Govind Sami said the assistance would fulfill the educational needs for the girls at the home. The Social welfare ministry acknowledges this timely donation to help Mahaffy Girls Home with educational resources, Mr Sami said. Ms Kaajal Kumar, a representative of Gift of Love Network highlighted how their organisation works towards addressing the needs of disadvantaged children in our communities. We see this as a great opportunity to bridge the social gap that exists for underprivileged children. Our network works with Fijians around the globe and we have done similar programs for Boys Centre and Happy Home, Ms Kumar said. The Mahaffy Girls Home is state residential care home for girls aged between 12 to 19 who are either orphans or in need of care and protection under the supervision of the Ministry of Social Welfare. Currently a total of 14 girls live at this Home and last month a Memorandum of Agreement (MOU) was signed between Ministry of Social Welfare and Global Compassion as the new service provider for the management of Mahaffy Girls Home in Suva.
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Qantas Price Sale Of Shares Too High

Australian flag carrier Qantas offer of its 46.3 percent stake of shares in Fijis national airline Air Pacific is too high and certainly not worth the amount offered. This was shared by the Attorney General and Minister for Civil Aviation, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum following Air Pacifics announcement of its re-branding program. Qantas in 2010 wanted to sell its shares in Air Pacific to the Fijian government for $70 million. Qantas made a proposal in their words which we believe is an offer two years ago and we believe that offer is too high for the value of shares, SayedKhaiyum said. Minister Sayed-Khaiyum also added that Qantas should follow provisions outlined in Air Pacifics Article of Association, which states that any offer to sell should be formally made and should a conflict arise on the price offered, the matter should be taken to an independent arbitrator who will then appoint an independent valuer to value the proposed shares to be sold. The worth of the shares by way of reference, the last sale of shares in Air Pacific was in approximately early 2006, when the Solomon Islands government was selling approximately one percent of its shares in Air Pacific. They offered it to the then Fiji government who did not want to buy it. Qantas bought those shares for about $1.74 a share but Air Pacifics financial position then was a lot better, before the $94 million loss that they had, Sayed-Khaiyum said. In addition, the Minister for Civil Aviation said that government wanted to make the whole process transparent to ensure both a positive and reasonable outcome.
Minister Kubuabola presenting a Fiji souvenir to UAE Assistant Foreign Minister (Economic Affairs) Mr Khalid Ghanim Al Ghaith Fijian Foreign Affairs and International Consequently, it has expanded its Cooperation Minister, Ratu Inoke relations with the international Kubuabola is in Abu Dhabi in the United community and also increased its Arab Emirates to look at progress representation in all regions of the undertaken for the establishment of a world. Fiji diplomatic mission in the country. The establishment of an Embassy in Minister Kubuabola also held Abu Dhabi not only acknowledges discussions with the Assistant Foreign the importance that Fiji places on its Affairs Minister (Economic Affairs) relations with the UAE but also with of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), this region, Ratu Inoke added. Khalid Ghanim Al Ghaith regarding the In response, Mr Al Ghaith said that new mission which will be opened in since Fiji established its diplomatic August this year by the Prime Minister, relations with the UAE, economic Voreqe Bainimarama. activity has since doubled. The During this visit, the Minister intends opening of an Embassy in Abu Dhabi to identify suitable locations to would surely boost economic activities accommodate Fijis Chancery and the between the two countries. residences for its Fijian diplomats. To further capitalise on the In his statement, Ratu Inoke thanked opportunities in our relations, the UAE the UAE Government for its approval is keen to enter into an agreement for for Fiji to open its Embassy in Abu an Open Sky Policy with Fiji. This will Dhabi and also for its kind offer to boost the tourism sector in Fiji and contribute 500,000 Dirhams towards increase connectivity between the two this purpose, Mr. Kubuabola said. countries and sub-regions. The Minister said that in the last With the Policy in place, the UAE intends three years, the Fijian Government to link Fiji to countries in South America had recognised the countrys need such as Chile, Peru or even Brazil which to expand its relations beyond its will be of great benefit to both Fiji and traditional partners. the UAE, Mr. Al Ghaith said
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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs & International Cooperation permanent secretary Mrs Saipora Mataikabara joins 3,000 participants from 181 countries, including government delegates, representatives from business and industry, environmental organizations and research institutions at negotiations under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the Kyoto Protocol which runs from the May 14 to 25 2012 in Bonn, Germany. Diplomats from around the world are meeting in an attempt to reignite longrunning climate change negotiations following last years Durban. The two week-long talks represent the first formal meeting of climate change negotiators since the 11th hour agreement of the "Durban Platform for Enhanced Action" a deal hailed by the UN as a "remarkable new phase" in global efforts to tackle climate change. The Durban Platform committed all countries to work towards a new legally-binding treaty or an "agreed outcome with legal force" that would deliver deep emission cuts capable of limiting global temperature rises. Under the terms of the agreement, the new deal has to be finalized by 2015 and enacted by 2020. At the
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same time, the Kyoto Protocol will be extended for a number of signature countries beyond its scheduled cut off at the end of this year, while nonsignature countries will agree to the voluntary emission management plans they signed up to as part of the 2010 Cancun Summit. The deal brokered in Durban also included a host of broader agreements, including commitments to set up a new Adaptation Committee, accelerate plans to deliver $100bn a year of climate-related funding to developing countries by 2020, expand carbon trading schemes such as the Clean Development Mechanism, and deliver progress on tackling emissions from aviation and shipping. The next two weeks are expected to focus on thrashing out the detail surrounding the various agreements reached in Durban. In particular, diplomats will be tasked with developing a timeline for the new Durban Platform to ensure a binding agreement is reached by 2015, establishing which countries will sign on to a new Kyoto commitment period and how the extended treaty will work, and finalizing the membership and remit for the new adaptation committee. During the opening session the executive secretary of UNFCCC Christiana Figueres called for efforts to turn political decisions into action to address the climate change. "Durban was a turning point, where governments agreed on tasks and timelines that give the best chance of avoiding the worst of future climate change. We now need to maintain the momentum, to constantly keep turning political decisions into action, Ms Figueres said. Figueres cited new research which predicted Earth's temperature rising by as much as five degrees Celsius (41 degrees Fahrenheit) from pre-industrial levels on current pledges, instead of the 2 C limit being targeted. "We still have a gap remaining between intent and effort," Figueres said. There has been much debate about how much proportional responsibility the rich and poor world should bear for curbing greenhouse gases. "All countries have a responsibility to do their fair share, particularly those with the largest historical emissions," the Alliance of Small Island States, which Fiji is a member of, said in a statement. Representing Fiji at the meeting in addition to Mrs Mataikabara is the Conservator of Forests Mr Samuela Lagataki and the Counselor at Fijis UN Mission in New York Mr Luke Daunivalu. Fiji became a party to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in 1992. Cabinet approved the Framework Climate Change Policy for Fiji in 2007 and a National Climate Change Policy (NCCP) on 19th February 2012. The Permanent Secretary for Foreign Affairs & International Cooperation is the National Focal Point in Fiji for the UNFCCC.
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The Counterfeiting of products and services has been labeled as a nightmare and the Fijian Government is doing all it can to protect consumers. This was the message stressed to the over 200 participants at the country's first ever ISO COPOLCO conference held in Nadi. The conference was opened by the Attorney General and Minister for Industry & Trade Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum who said that the Fijian Government recognized the importance of Consumers. In opening the first ever International Conference on consumer protection, the Attorney General highlighted the fact that most Pacific Island countries did not have consumer standards and Fiji was taking the lead in ensuring that consumers were protected. Minister Sayed-Khaiyum said that with Fiji hosting the ISO COPOLCO conference, a major step is being taken as the country is showing that standardization is a crucial process for consumer protection. Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum revealed that since 2009, there have been 212 laws that have been revamped and introduced in Fiji with many of them targeted at consumer protection. The Attorney General says that the revamping of outdated laws shows that Fiji is enabling consumer protection as Pacific Island countries are easy targets for counterfeiters. It is hoped that as the ISO COPOLCO conference is hosted by Fiji, this will see the start of initiating standards in the country as well as benchmarks for goods and services. Participants were also informed that the counterfeiting of goods and services and even piracy makes a good and healthy portion of trade with an estimated $500 billion made each year by those companies that copy original goods and services.
1. Miss World Fiji Torika Watters will now represent the country at the Miss World Pageant in Bali next year. Watters says this has been confirmed to her by Miss World Fiji national director Andhy Blake. Watters saiod in a statement that Blake opened his laptop in front of her and paraphrased an email from Miss World chief executive Julia Morley to send the first runner-up Koini Vakaloloma as she was ineligible to compete on the ground of her age. We then held a meeting the next day at which he told me to officially inform the other girls that I would not be going, she said. The disappointed 16-year-old girl said she was becoming very uncomfortable with the situation. I was worried about the lies, the deception, the lack of transparency and the lack of professionalism, she added. I knew there were issues with money, some of the girls had not received the promised prize money and were unhappy. I am sad it has come to this and I wanted the public to hear directly without any outside interference. Commenting on the hate posts by people on the Miss World Fiji facebook page, Watters said she is proud of her identity and has never considered her people as racists. I would like to state that I have no involvement in any of this underhand processes and I have been blind to this entire drama going on behind the scene. Miss World Fiji organisers on their Facebook page have stated that Watters has not been stripped of her title and she will always be the Miss World Fiji winner. They also apologised to her family and have also assured the winners of the special categories that their cheques will be delivered. We wish her well in her future endeavours and offer an apology to her, her beautiful family and friends for any distress this competition would have brought upon her." Proceeds of the fundraising done for mental health awareness by the Miss World Fiji contestants will also be handed to the St Giles Hospital The organisers say they will also file legal action against anyone who has accused the organisation of any wrongdoing. We are taking legal action against a few key individuals that have brought disrepute to our brand including a few contestants that have spread numerous claims that has been all but false, said organisers. First runner-up Koini Vakaloloma will replace Watters at the Miss World Pageant in Ordos, Inner Mongolia, China in August.
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Fiji's first LPG (liquid petroleum gas) fired crematorium is the result of extensive consultation with and support of local secular and religious segments. Owner of the $3 million Dignified Cremations Limited crematorium Maurice Ruggiero said the modern computer-controlled, LPG gasfired cremation furnace included a ceremonial building with a sitting capacity of over 100 people and another 300 standing. Mr Ruggiero, a building services consulting engineer, said extensive consultation with the community indicated the pressing need for a modern, clean and well set out cremation facility. "Over the past decade Fiji's society has evolved and become more sophisticated, yearning for the choice to cremate a loved one's remains in a venue where well organised ceremonies can take place in a clean, expedient and dignified manner," Mr Ruggiero said. A typical traditional open pyre cremation took between eight and 12 hours to completely consume a body, he said. The gas-fired crematorium would reduce a body to ashes in approximately 80 minutes, he said. Located on 3.5 acres of State land adjacent to the Nasinu Cemetery, the crematorium can be accessed through Adi Lady Davila Ganilau Rd just off the Kings Rd. Mr Ruggiero said the land was especially and conditionally leased by government to Dignified Cremations for the sole purpose of establishing a modern crematorium. "We are very grateful for the great support we received from government and the prime minister for this important project," he said. The crematorium is an extension of the Ruggiero family business which deals in the funeral industry. "Our sister company Beautiful Monuments has been fabricating tombstones in Fiji since 1980. The establishment of Dignified Cremations Ltd is a natural progression of our family's long involvement in the funeral industry in Fiji from its original roots in Southern Italy," Mr Ruggiero said. "Families will be given fine powder ashes as a result of this type of cremation. This will completely eliminate the chance of large bones being discarded on our beaches and shoreline," he said adding that ashes would be placed in biodegradable clay urns. The use of biodegradable clay urns, consistent with environment friendly principles adhered to by the company, eliminates the use of plastic bags, ice cream boxes and other unsuitable containers which are often thrown at sea with the ashes, he said. "A lot has been said recently in regard to the control and prohibition of cutting mangrove resources from our shoreline. Much of this mangrove is cut to serve as fuel for traditional cremations. This new LPG-fired crematorium will see the elimination of mangrove as a fuel for cremation purposes," Mr Ruggiero said. The state-of-the-art crematorium offers complete funeral services and is nondenominational. Dignified Cremations Limited founder Maurice Ruggiero said the cremation services ranged from $2600 to $3500. "The ceremonial building features a large LCD screen and PA system which will allow photos of the person whose life is being celebrated to be shown during the ceremony," he said.
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Fiji 'Citizen' Dilemma

THE Fiji government is in the process of determining whether Air Pacific is a citizen of Fiji, as per the requirement of the Civil Aviation (Ownership and Control of National Airlines) Decree 2012. Under the decree, no airline may operate under the laws of Fiji unless it is a citizen of Fiji. The decree also requires that at least 51 per cent of the voting interest must be owned and controlled by Fiji citizens and that at least two thirds of the board or any committee must be Fiji citizens. Attorney-General and Civil Aviation Minister, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum revealed the contents of his reply to a letter from Qantas chief executive officer, Allan Joyce saying he wished to handle the Qantas shareholding discussions in a fair and transparent manner. The board membership of Air Pacific includes four representatives each from the majority shareholder which is the government and Qantas which is the minority shareholder. Another member will be the nominee of both. Mr Joyce had written to the minister on April 12, raising his concern on the decree, which he said was specifically targeted at Qantas shareholding (46.3 per cent) in Air Pacific. Mr Joyce was concerned that the decree required the review of corporate governance documents by the minister who may also recommend the amendments of the documents so that they complied with the decree. Qantas also wanted a confirmation from the government that it did not intend to amend the current provision in the Articles of Association of Air Pacific Limited, which govern the sale of shares by an Air Pacific shareholder. "In addition, the decree suggests potential amendments to the Articles of Air Pacific may be required which could have significant implications for Qantas in relation to the corporate governance framework for the management of its joint venture investment in Air Pacific and for its investments in Fiji generally," Mr Joyce stated in the letter. Mr Sayed-Khaiyum said the decree implemented internally accepted convention and practice which required that a country's national air carrier be substantially owned and controlled by the citizens of that country. "Air Pacific Limited (APL) has submitted its corporate governance documents in accordance with the decree," Mr Sayed-Khaiyum stated in the letter. "The minister, under the decree will shortly consider the corporate governance documents submitted by APL and will make a determination under the decree as to whether APL is a citizen of Fiji and which aspect of APL needs to be amended or changed to comply with the decree. "In making a determination on APL's citizenship, section 7 of the decree requires examination of the totality of the circumstances to determine whether a foreign citizen has or could have actual control potential to actually control or an impermissible ability to influence or substantially influence its activities." Mr Sayed-Khaiyum added that the decree did not in any way affect Qantas' shareholding in APL. "As previously indicated, the Fijian government remains keen to acquire QAL's shareholding in APL and is committed to negotiating a sale price with QAL in good faith and in a fair and transparent manner...," Mr SayedKhaiyum said.
Fake Note Alert

Seven cases of counterfeit notes have been reported this month sparking calls from the police for the public to be on the lookout for fake notes. Police spokeswoman Ana Naisoro said the counterfeit notes had appeared in the west with one case reported in the north. "The Fiji Police Force is advising members of the public particularly businesses to be on the lookout for fake notes," she said. "The recent case is from the Western Division in Tavua where a bank teller discovered a fake $50 note believed to be counterfeit while performing a transaction." Ms Naisoro said western police had been advised of the spike and were working to catch the counterfeiters. Ms Naisoro said the note was seized for verification with the suspect being questioned. "The rise in cases is a concern as it clearly shows that fake notes are now in circulation. "We are therefore advising members of the public to be alert when handling money and report any suspicious transactions to your nearest police station or community post, or call 919 or 917."
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Eight young leaders from Fiji and a representative each from Kiribati and Tuvalu have left the country for a three-week training course in Japan. The participants chosen through the Public Service Commission will receive training in the field of youth development through the Japan International Cooperation Agency JICA. JICA training officer Seema Chand said in a statement the course sponsored by the Japanese government was aimed at promoting human resource in developing countries. She said young leaders would develop specialties through the experience and learning technologies and skills in Japan to increase their willingness to resolve issues on their own. "The purpose of this program is to provide young people who will shoulder the task of future nationbuilding to study their respective fields," she said. The training officer said the tour would deepen the mutual understanding between the group and the Japanese people during their exchange of ideas with their youth counterparts and host families. On their return the participants are expected to formulate action plans.
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A 49-year-old former police officer was sentenced to 18 months jail after he admitted to stealing $8,401.60 from a crime scene last year. Etuate Naqau was convicted by Chief Magistrate Usaia Ratuvili. Magistrate Ratuvili said the act was breach of trust as a police officer is supposed to be entrusted with police exhibits from a crime scene. But instead of placing into police custody, you had taken the cash home and used it for your personal gain." The court heard that the incident happened when the accused was a
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police officer and had attended to a robbery call at Rooster Poultry Company. The court heard that the accused was remorseful for his actions, is married, had suffered humiliation as a result of the trial and thus sought a non custodial sentence so that he could find work and pays back the money. Chief Magistrate Ratuvili said even though the sentence is below two years , the court would not suspend the sentence as the act committed by the accused is a violation of trust and furthermore has brought disrepute.
Two Republic of Fiji Military Force officers will be leaving for Sudan. RFMF chief of staff operations Lieutenant-Colonel Amani Suliano said two officers had already left last week while another two will leave this week to serve a one-year mission in Sudan. They are going as observers upon an invitation from the United Nations back in 2007 and will be serving with 10,000 other military personnel from different countries, said Lt-Col Suliano. They will also perform certain functions relating to humanitarian
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assistance, protection and promotion of human rights, he said. The four Fijian soldiers will be serving with soldiers from Bangladesh, Canada, Croatia, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, India, Italy, Jordan, Kenya, Malaysia, Nepal, Norway, Pakistan, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom, and Zambia. Meanwhile the eight Fiji soldiers earmarked to go to Syria as United Nations observers are still awaiting approval. The eight senior officers will be led by Lieutenant-Colonel Sitiveni Qilio.
Fiji To Host 4Th Pacific Strategy Meeting

The 4th Pacific Strategy Meeting hosted by the Fiji Girl Guides Association from May 17th to May 22nd, 2012 will be opened by the Minister for Women Dr Jiko Luveni. The Ministry of Women works closely with the Fiji Girl Guides Association in empowering the young girls in their social, economic and spiritual development. The Ministry also has close networks with the Association in terms of training girls, including single mothers into income generating programs and leadership skills development. The empowerment programs are coordinated through governments 10 year plan for womens national machinery called the Womens Plan of Action (WPA-2010 to 2019) to train young girls as agents of change in their communities. Around 20 to 30 representatives from six Pacific Member Organisations, from Papua New Guinea, Tonga, Cook Islands, Kiribati, Soloman Islands, including Fiji will be participating in this meeting. It is coordinated by the Asia-Pacific Region Office under the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts. Being the preparatory meeting, preceding the Asia Pacific Regional Meeting (including Australia and New Zealand), and resolutions will be discussed at this regional meeting before it is taken to the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts. At present the Fiji Girl Guides Associations membership stands at 5,540 comprising of young brownies and Girl Guide. Following this meeting, six senior leaders from the Fiji Girl Guide Association will be representing Fiji at the regional meeting. The first Pacific Strategy meeting took place in Brisbane in 2009 and allowed for Asia Pacific committee to work as a team for the future development of girl guides and the 2nd Meeting was held in the Cook Islands where a total of 5 Pacific Island countries including Fiji participated. Following this, the 3rd Pacific Strategy Meeting was held in Auckland, New Zealand in 2011 where Fiji was recommended to host the 4th Pacific Strategy Meeting and co-host the meeting with Asia Pacific Regional Committee.
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Fiji's international carrier Air Pacific has announced three suppliers to contribute premium products to its new A330-200 aircraft. The partners include Panasonic Avionics Corporation, Zodiac Company Weber Aircraft, and Singapore Airlines Engineering Company. Air Pacific made the announcement at the Bula Fiji Tourism Exchange in Nadi. This follows the announcement that Air Pacific will re-launch with its original name Fiji Airways when the airlines new A330-200 fleet takes to the skies
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Girmit Day Celebration In Fiji

the Leonidas, the ship with the first indentured labourers from India, arrived in Fiji. The ship set sail in Calcutta on March 03 and arrived in Fiji on May 14, with 373 male and 149 female labourers. Girmit at a glance (source: fijigirmit. org) 1833 - Britain abolishes slavery 1834 - Indenture system, an alternate source of labour for British Empire, first started with the labourers being sent to work in Mauritius, Uganda and Nigeria for an initial 5 year period. This system became widely known as "Girmit" - a mispronunciation of the word "agreement" by the non English speaking Indian labourers. 1874 - Fiji's Deed of Cession to Britain 1875 - Fiji first Governor Arthur Gordon arrives. He has already served as Governor in Mauritius and Trinindad and has encountered indentured labourers. His preference for indentured labour as opposed to native labour stems from his unwillingness to employ native labour on the grounds that it will disrupt village life. 1879 - First indentured labourers arrive in Fiji aboard the Leonidas. The ship set sail in Calcutta on March 03 and arrived in Fiji on May 14, with 373 male and 149 female labourers. Cholera, dysentery and smallpox were also onboard - 17 labourers had already succumbed to these diseases. 1882 - Colonial Sugar Refining (CSR) company of Australia sets up its first sugar mill in Nausori. Second emigrant ship arrives in Fiji Fiji's capital moved from Levuka to Suva 1884 - The fifth emigrant ship to Fiji, Syria was wrecked on the Nasilai reef, off Nausori on May 11 killing fifty six immigrants and three lascars (Indian sailors). First lot of labourers complete their five year contract. Sixty percent choose to remain in Fiji. 1908 - Sizes of "Lines" in which the labourers are housed is changed from 10 feet by 7 feet to 10 feet by 12 feet. 1912 - Legislation passed requiring employers of indentured labourers to provide school buildings. 1917 - Government grant assistance extended to vernacular schools 1916 - Indenture system is officially abolished by Britain. The last shipload of labourers arrive in November aboard the Sutlej V. This is the 87th ship that brought labourers to Fiji. Some 60, 553 labourers came to Fiji between 1879 and 1916 1920 - All indenture in Fiji is cancelled 1921 - Census show 84,475 Fijians and 60,634 Indians and a balance of 12,117 made up of Europeans, Chinese, Rotumans and others.
India will continue to work closely with Fiji to ensure the inclusive social development of the citizens of the two non-aligned nations, says Indian High Commissioner Vinod Kumar. Kumar made the comment while addressing guests during the Girmit Day celebration at the Indian Culture Centre in Suva. It is good to see that the descendants of those who adopted Fiji as their homeland have made significant contribution to the economy and society of their country, he said. The good wishes of the people of India are always with them and we hope they would continue to contribute to the progress and prosperity of Fiji. This is perhaps especially important at the present moment as the international community is looking at how Fiji and its people move forward to build a better and stronger Fiji. Prime Minister Commodore Bainimarama has just had a successful visit to India and the two countries are working closely for the betterment of our citizens. We have a team from the National Defence College in India here at the moment and this is another instance of the growing cooperation and interaction between the two countries. And of course we have yet another Bollywood crew shooting here and many more will come this year and in the years to come. Kumar added that people in India
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have not forgotten about those who left the Indian shores to work in other countries and a memorial function was held in Kolkota last year to remember those that were taken away from India to work as indentured labourers. The Indian Cultural Centre marked Girmit Day with a colorful evening mixed with emotions, sentiments and a depiction of what transpired in Fiji 133 years ago. The function drew a large audience among who were government ministers; Dr Jiko Luveni, Colonel Samuela Saumatua, Dr Neil Sharma, Jone Usamate and Capt Timoci Lesi Natuva. Also present were Chief Justice Anthony Gates, Land Force Commander of RFMF Col Mosese Tikoitoga, and vice chancellor of FNU Dr Ganesh Chand, vice chancellor of University of Fiji Professor Mahendra Kumar, Justice Nazhat Shamim and Justice Davendra Pathik. Classical ghazals, patriotic numbers and some Girmit era songs were performed live before a catwalk which was the major attraction of the evening. The catwalk which was choreographed by Shobna Chanel and performed by Kathak students at the ICC depicted the life of people in the Girmit era, paying special attention to their attire. The models walked on stage with original jewelries and artifacts which were used during the olden age. Girmit Day is celebrated on May 14 every year. On this day in 1879,
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What is going on? he asked. Balaggan said her friend Karishma who is working for Gordon and Chaudhry law firm in Sigatoka, had helped her. Justice Goundar reminded her that Chaudhry is part of Gordon and Chaudhry Associates. He asked Balaggan on how she was filing an affidavit and seeking legal representation from a friend who was not a lawyer but acting as one. Balaggan said she has no money but that her friend Karishma was filing these in her personal capacity until she is able to get some help from her parents through the Indian High Commission. In a previous sitting Balaggan said she had sought help from the Indian High Commission to arrange legal representation for her, but they had turned her down. So Karishma comes all the way from Sigatoka. What strong friendship you two share, Justice Goundar remarked. He said that they would get the full details as it would be a serious case if the lawyer whom he had disqualified was still acting as her lawyer. If it is proved that the lawyer has gone against my orders, it is a clear defiance
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Court Asks Balaggan - Who Drafted Your Affidavit

High Court judge Justice Daniel Goundar questioned Indian national Muskan Balaggan on who drafted her affidavit when she was unrepresented. Balaggan and United States of America citizen Elton Xhemali are charged with transportation of an unknown quantity of cocaine through Nadi International Airport on January 26, 2011. Justice Goundar, who had earlier disqualified lawyer Rajendra Chaudhry from representing her, questioned Balaggan who had helped her with the affidavit as it was proper with legal documents. of my orders. Im the judge and I will make the decision. It seems to me that there is an issue here which is quite a serious one. Justice Goundar also ordered that Balaggan be placed in remand after every court sitting and not to roam around the Government Buildings as court clerks had reportedly informed. Suva lawyer Filimoni Vosarogo will represent Xhemali whereas Balaggan remains unrepresented. The State is represented by Director of Public Prosecution lawyer Ilisapeci Whippy.
Fiji police cancelled a permit for the countrys first gay parade. Fijis lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community were to parade to commemorate the International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia, Intersexes and Queers (LGBTIQ). In a statement, the organizers say they were advised by the police that we didnt realize this was a parade for gays and lesbians. The police told the organizers they had received a directive from the Ministry of Defence to cancel the parade.
Police Cancels Permit For Gay Parade

The permit was given to organizers Oceania Pride on April 20 by the Fiji Police Force and then subject to this the Suva City Council gave approval for the public procession. The organizers had spent a lot of time, effort and money in ensuring that all the permits and requirements were in place. Oceania Pride founder Jasmine Kaur said the cancellation of the permit by the police is a violation of the freedom of expression/opinion of the LGBTIQ community, activists, and individuals who were going to parade.
This is a violation and denial of human rights. One of the key components of democracy or any democratization process is the protection of freedom of expression and opinion. Kaur said the government had assured the public that all groups and the people of this country will be heard and included in any process. Cancelling the permit because it was for the promotion and protection of LGBTIQ rights is a concern. Homosexuality had been decriminalized by the Crime Decree 2010.
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A Suva man claiming to be an Australian citizen who lied agreeing to get married and took $3,000 from the woman who was responding to the personal ad had his appeal against conviction dismissed. Irshad Hussein, 27, is serving four months in jail after being convicted of obtaining money by false pretence and one count of conspiracy. The court had heard the facts of the case were that, the victim read an advertisement in Fiji Times regarding an Australian male looking for an honest, nice lady for marriage. Her father called the contact number given in the advertisement and the coaccused answered the call pretending to be the uncle of the accused, Irshad who wanted to get married. They met at a restaurant and agreed to get married. After few weeks co accused called the complainant to open up a bank account saying that they want $3000 to be paid to the embassy for the purpose of migration. On February 10 the accused with another met the complainant at Australian Embassy, obtained a migration booklet paying $18.00. The complainant withdrew $3000.00 from ANZ bank and gave the co-accused in alue for yourthe bank. dollar Thereafter the complainant and her rtise in father were dropped at McDonalds near USP and accused left in another taxi. No receipt was given to the complainant for the $3000 and she l Free: 1 866 840 2885 felt suspicious and reported to police. During investigation it was revealed that accused was not an Australian
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PACIFIC Island countries, including Fiji, are easy targets for traders exporting low, sub-standard and counterfeit goods. However, Attorney-General and Minister for Industry and Trade Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum said Fiji was leading the Pacific in addressing the trade of counterfeit goods. Speaking at the opening of the 34th International Organisation for Standardisation Consumer Policy Committee summit at Nadi earlier this week, Mr Sayed-Khaiyum said despite the huge challenges posed by counterfeit goods and trade, government had taken real steps to address the issue. "With modernised protection laws, institutional structures, and a representative consumer body, Fiji has set the pace for the Pacific in the area of consumer protection," he said. "Extensive studies in the region indicate that most Pacific Island countries do not have basic standards and conformance laws to address the issues and the needs of consumers. "Since 2009, the Bainimarama
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government has amended and introduced over 212 laws to update the archaic provisions that were in place since the colonial era. "The revamping of our laws also included increased consumer protection," said Mr Sayed-Khaiyum. Consumer Council of Fiji chief executive officer Premila Kumar applauded the move by government to address counterfeit trade and upgrading of Fiji's laws to improve consumer protection. "One of the biggest problems facing PICs is imitation or counterfeit goods," she said. "Fiji, along with the Pacific, has embraced trade liberalisation and deregulation as part of the global village and we are trying our level best to keep pace with consumer protection. "We applaud the comments made by the A-G that government is reviewing consumer protection laws to better protect consumers in the country. "The reason this is urgently needed is because of the huge leap in technology and the sophistication of the trade in counterfeit goods," said Mrs Kumar.
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Fiji's new passports have been delayed further. The Department of Immigration announced that the 40,000 new passports will now arrive on June 20 and the issuing of new passports will start on June 25. Director of Immigration Major Nemani Vuniwaqa says the new delay is due to technical reasons. Vuniwaqa said they have 13,005 pending applications since August 2011, where 9,066 applications were made in Suva and 3,936 were made at overseas embassies and in the Western and Northern division offices. Unfortunately Oberthur Technologies, the French suppliers have advised us of the delay and have sighted technical reasons as the reason behind the delay and change in dates of arrival of passports The technical failure was the laminate paper. I understand that the paper was one of the issues and is a special feature in the new passports. He said travellers can use emergency passports and certificate of identification in the meantime. We have 24,032 emergency passports and 398 certificate of identification as an option for those that want to travel provided that the government allows them to enter the country with these. We have approached and sought advice from the Solicitor General office as this delay is a breach of the agreement we have with Oberthur Technologies. We have recommended that government does not terminate the contract as the company needs to remedy the issue in two months as it will force us to begin the process again. He admitted their office had been flooded with people who had expected to get their new passports as promised.
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A MAN arrested at a Moscow railway station died after eating a pack of cigarettes stuffed with heroin, police said. The man was detained by police after he stuffed into his mouth and started he appeared under the influence of chewing," a police spokesman said. drugs while waiting for a train May 1. Cops were unable to prevent him eating He was led to a security room, where the pack. he was ordered to take off his clothes An investigation determined there were as officers searched for drugs, the Ria around 23g of heroin in the cigarette Novosti news agency reported. packet. But he then "suddenly pulled a pack of The man lost consciousness and died in cigarettes from his underwear, which an ambulance on the way to the hospital.
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A woman spent her partner's money, despite knowing it came from an $8 million deposit mistakenly put into his bank account, a New Zealand court has heard. Kara Mary-Jo Hurring, one of New Zealand's so-called runaway millionaires, has pleaded not guilty to charges of theft, fraud and moneylaundering involving $200,000. The Rotorua District Court heard that Hurring was living with her then partner Hui Gao when he excitedly swore one night that he was rich.
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It is alleged Gao had applied for an $80,000 overdraft for his struggling business, but was given $8 million by Westpac bank by mistake. Gao allegedly transferred the bulk of the money to other accounts and fled to Hong Kong while Hurring stayed behind, using his ATM card to make withdrawals before also leaving the country. About $3 million has not yet been recovered. Gao, a Roturua petrol station owner, was arrested late last year and is on bail awaiting trial.
A leading automobile luxury brand is developing a car that will use aromatherapy and soft music to encourage drivers to take a power nap. Initially the system was developed drivers, while if the cabin becomes with long-haul truck drivers in mind, too warm, it can lead to tiredness and but the company has revealed that it slower reaction times. will be rolled out to its passenger car The NSW Centre for Road Safety's 2010 range in the future. Crash Statistics report has estimated that Mercedes-Benz' "Active Comfort" the risk of having a fatal car accident system uses fragrance, lighting and increases four fold for people driving soft music to help a driver to nod off between 10 pm and sunrise quickly if they pull over to take a Professor Dietrich Gronemeyer, who power nap, according to a report. was involved in the development of the Claiming that a 20 minute power nap Active Comfort system, said that the can "enhance concentration, reactions main idea is to make the cabin a more and general performance substantially", comfortable and calming place to be. Mercedes will install a fragrance- As a result features like a massage emitting air-conditioning system that function in the seat to help ease back fills the cockpit with different scents pain or stereo which plays song depending on what the driver is doing. according to the need of the driver Menthol to stimulate the senses and have been induced in the car. keep them alert or an orange essence "People who feel relaxed behind the when the driver pulls over for a snooze wheel, take the right sort of break in Crash statistics suggest that fatigue is good time and are supported in their the reason behind 15 per cent of all seat by innovative technology have fatal car accidents and 8 per cent of all a good chance of avoiding the back reported crashes. trouble which has become a 'national Therefore the system also involves ailment'. Stress is a key cause of changes to the car cabin to provide back complaints, which even afflict better noise insulation and improved the majority of young people today," fresh air flow. Noise can be tiring for Gronemeyer said.
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More Charges In Tamil Migrant Ship Smuggling

Two more people have been charged with organizing illegal entry into Canada in connection with a ship that brought hundreds of Tamil migrants to B.C.'s West Coast. According to documents sworn in B.C. provincial court in Vancouver, Kunarobinson Christhurajah and Lesly Jana Emmanuelwas were charged Monday in connection with the MV Sun Sea, the boat that arrived off the B.C. coast in August 2010, carrying 492 people. Christhurajah and Emmanuel are both named in an amended indictment, bringing to three the total of people now charged in the case. Christhurajah and Emmanuel were both arrested in B.C. "The investigation remains ongoing and we're continuing to gather evidence," said RCMP Sgt. Duncan Pound. "We're not obviously ruling out the possibility of additional charges in the future, and so it wouldn't be appropriate to speak right now as to the specific evidence against these two individuals." Last month, RCMP announced the arrest of the man accused of masterminding the alleged human smuggling operation. Thayakaran Markandu was arrested in France after an international manhunt. Police said they intend to extradite him to face trial in Canada. An indictment filed in provincial court accuses Christhurajah, Emmanuel and Markandu of crimes in the Juan de Fuca Strait off the B.C. coast, as well as in Sri Lanka, Malaysia and Thailand. The indictment, which contains unproven allegations, claims they "did knowingly organize, induce, aid or abet the coming into Canada of one or more persons who are not in the possession of a visa, passport or other document required by the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act." The Sun Sea arrived with 492 Tamil men, women and children aboard. All made refugee claims, pointing to decades of violence wrought by a 26-year civil war in their home country of Sri Lanka. Several passengers deported The ship arrived a year after another vessel, the MV Ocean Lady, brought 76 Tamil migrants to B.C.'s shores. The two ships amplified the debate about what to do when migrants arrive in large numbers after paying human smugglers, with the federal Conservative government using the two cases to argue for tougher human smuggling and refugee laws. The federal government was quick to suggest some of the passengers had connections to the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam, a banned terrorist organization and separatist group that lost the civil war in 2009. Passengers on both ships were accused of ties to the Tigers during hearings at the Immigration and Refugee Board. While none of those allegations was substantiated for passengers on the Ocean Lady, several Sun Sea passengers were ordered deported for connections to the Tigers. The federal Conservatives pointed to the arrivals to argue for tougher sentences for human smugglers, proposing legislation that would target operations that bring large numbers to Canada at once.
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American Brewery Apologises Over 'Kali-Ma' Beer
Drivers Could Pay For How Far They Travel

SYDNEY motorists could be charged a "distance toll" based on the number of kilometers they travel, the NSW state government says. Speaking at an Infrastructure symposium on Tuesday, NSW Roads Minister Duncan Gay said a distance toll was one of the options the government had asked Infrastructure NSW to consider to help fund future developments. However, he ruled out a congestion tax. A distance tax would charge motorists on the basis of kilometers travelled, as opposed to a congestion tax, which would apply in the most congested areas. Mr Gay told the gathering of infrastructure industry leaders he wouldn't rule out levying new road charges in the future. "One of the things we've asked Infrastructure NSW ... would be to look into that sort of charging in the future," he said. "Whether that's a distance toll, the key that we're looking for is a degree of fairness and an ability to deliver new infrastructure for that state for the state." A government spokeswoman said the NSW government would consider recommendations contained in the Schott report into infrastructure spending. The report, released in January, also canvassed the idea of a distance toll. "It would make more sense for the toll road network in Sydney to be tolled on utilization based formulae, for example per kilometer travelled and/or differing time charges," the report said. It recommended the treasury and Infrastructure NSW investigate toll arrangements and provide options to the government on opportunities to make the toll road network more efficient.
An American brewery company has apologised for naming a beer after Hindu goddess "Kali" and said it is currently scrambling to rename the product, amidst protest in the Indian parliament. The "Kali Ma" beer which was scheduled for launch on Tuesday has now been postponed till the Portlandbased company Burnside Brewing Co finds a new name to it. "In response to pleas from the Hindu community we have decided to postpone the limited release of "Kalima" our imperial wheat ale flavoured with Indian spices and Scotch-Bonnet peppers," the company said in a statement posted on its Facebook page. "It is NEVER our intention at Burnside to offend or alienate any race, creed, religion or sexual orientation. The inspiration for the beer label simply came from a favourite childhood movie in the "Indiana Jones" series and we were unaware that it could be offensive to anyone," it said. "We are currently scrambling to rename the beer and intend to release it soon afterwards. To those who have been patiently waiting, we humbly ask that you wait just a little longer and to anyone we have offended we sincerely apologise," said Burnside Brewing Co. "Kali-Ma" the beer was earlier announced as spiced wheat ale
involving cardamom, fenugreek, cumin, India dandicut peppers, etc., and showed the picture of Goddess with four arms and three severed heads. Strongly objecting to the US Company launching the beer brand named after Goddess Kali, a demand was made in Rajya Sabha on Tuesday that US Ambassador to India should be summoned and asked to apologise for it. Raising the issue during Zero Hour, Ravi Shankar Prasad of BJP said it is a serious and sensitive issue that hurt the sentiments of Indians. "Summon US Ambassador to India ... and make him apologise for this," he said condemning the act and demanded a statement from External Affairs Minister. "The advertisement for the beer read 'Come worship the black one Kali as the ultimate reality or Brahman' ... with a picture of the Goddess. Earlier also a picture of Goddess Laxmi was displayed in a toilet...picture of God was put on bra...Lord Ganesha was displayed as a sex object in a talk show," he said demanding India to take up the issue with US. Nevada-based Hindu activist Rajan Zed, who first raised the issue with the company, welcomed the decision. Such trivialisation of Goddess Kali was disturbing to the Hindus world over, Zed said in a statement.
IN days past, it was common to hear: "Will you take a cheque?'' In future, you may be more likely to hear: "What's a cheque?'' Over the past decade, the use of cheques in Australia's payments system has fallen by more than 60 per cent as consumers favour more efficient and cheaper electronic alternatives, says the payments industry's self-regulatory body, the Australian Payments Clearing Association (APCA). In the past three years alone, cheque use has declined by over one-third. "As volumes continue to drop, cheques are likely to become a niche service,'' APCA chief executive Chris Hamilton said in a statement. The APCA released its report: The Decline of Cheques - Building a Bridge to the Digital Economy. The APCA said 75 per cent of Australians no longer used cheques, and the trend away from cheques was likely to continue as the digital economy expanded. Cheques also cost more. The APCA said the average cost of cheques to the community was about $7.69 per cheque compared to less than $1.21 for each electronic payment. But five per cent of people said they would struggle to find an alternative to cheques. Those groups most likely to be affected as cheques continue to decline were the elderly, rural dwellers and not-forprofit organisations. Access and usability issues made it hard for these groups to move away from cheques and share in the benefits of the emerging digital economy. The APCA called upon financial institutions to consider ways of improving customers' access to electronic funds transfer payment options, especially small businesses and not-for-profit organisations. Financial institutions could also consider providing assisted computer payment facilities in branches for customers to make online payments. The APCA also recommended that federal, state and local governments develop cross-government policies for payments use that promoted electronic payments.
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New French President Hollande Names Jean-Marc Ayrault As Prime Minister

NEW French President Francois Hollande named Jean-Marc Ayrault, the head of the Socialist bloc in parliament and mayor of Nantes, as his prime minister. "The president of the republic has named Jean-Marc Ayrault as prime minister and tasked him with forming a new government," the Elysee Palace said in a brief statement.
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Mickey Mouse Gives Gay Marriage Beijing Launches Crackdown On Thumbs Up In Japan Illegal Foreigners
Most illegal workers are believed to be working as language teachers and housekeepers Beijing authorities have launched a 100-day crackdown on foreigners who stay or work in the city illegally. Local police said those who entered China illegally, overstayed their visas or worked without proper permits would be punished. Officers would conduct visa checks in places across the city that was popular for foreigners, police said. Beijing has become increasingly attractive to foreigners as the Chinese economy has boomed. The crackdown will continue until the end of August, police said. Local media report that areas to be targeted include the bar district of Sanlitun and areas around university campuses. Posting on its official microblog site, Beijing police said common offenders included international students who picked up work in violation of their visa conditions. The police urged local people to provide information on illegal immigrants. It is not clear what prompted the move. State media said 13,000 illegal overstayers and workers had been reported in the capital in the last four years, citing official figures. A public security bureau spokesman, quoted in China Daily, said it was not linked to video footage - watched by millions on the internet - showing the alleged attempted indecent assault of a Chinese woman by a British visitor in Beijing. A bilingual editorial in the Global Times urged the Chinese government to take swift action against illegal immigrants but warned that "mishandling this problem may lead to diplomatic friction".
Higashi (left) and her partner Hiroko (right) showing their "Thank you" messages to Mickey Mouse at the Tokyo Disneyland in Urayasu. JUST days after President Barack Obama came out in favour of gay marriage, another supporter of homosexual unions emerged in Japan: Mickey Mouse. Despite their having no legal status, same sex couples are able to hold fairytale wedding ceremonies at hotels inside the popular Tokyo Disney Resort, including at the Cinderella Castle, a company spokeswoman said. News of the unions came to light when Koyuki Higashi, 27, inquired about marrying her female partner at the resort. A member of staff who answered the call said there would be no problem with their marrying, provided they dressed "like a man and a woman", Higashi wrote on her blog. The staff member explained a same-sex wedding would create "repercussions" among visitors to the park if both brides were wearing wedding dresses or both grooms wore tuxedos, the blog added. However, a few days later, the resort operator got back in touch to say their initial response had been wrong and gay couples were free to mix and match their attire. "We have never refused an application for a same-sex wedding at hotels here," a spokeswoman at Milial Resort Hotels, a subsidiary of Tokyo Disney Resort, told the media. "One of our staff members was mistaken when explaining about outfits for a same-sex wedding," she said. But she added gay and lesbian couples were not allowed to exchange marriage vows at the onsite chapel "because of Christian teaching". Homosexuality in Japan is widely accepted but not openly discussed. Last week Obama became the first sitting US president to openly back same-sex marriage, an issue that sharply divides America.
A CANADIAN man has filed a $2.35 million lawsuit after Ottawa police officers allegedly roughed him up outside the Australian High Commission. Ziad Chebib, a Canadian citizen born in Lebanon, lived in Australia for 10 years until he was deported in 2010. Mr Chebib claims he was peacefully protesting his deportation outside the Australian High Commission in Ottawa in 2010, including pitching a tent, but was arrested and suffered injuries that prevent him from working. He alleges during the arrest officers forced him to his knees, twisted his hands behind his back and slammed his head and neck into a police vehicle despite not resisting arrest, Canada's newspaper reported. Mr Chebib said he passed out in a jail cell and while being transported to a hospital in shackles a police officer covered his mouth, making it difficult to breathe. He is seeking $1 million in general damages, $1 million for loss of income and punitive damages of $350,000 from the three officers, Canada's attorneygeneral and the Police Services Board. Mr Chebib joined his brothers and sisters in Melbourne in 1999, arriving from Calgary with his wife and his four children. He sought permanent residency in Australia but was rejected because he failed to meet the income requirements of his business visa.
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Baby Boy, 58 Dogs Found In Filthy Home

SEVERAL people have been arrested following the removal of a one-year-old boy and dozens of dogs from an allegedly filthy home near Springtown, Texas. According to the sheriff's office, authorities arrested five people, including the child's mother, grandmother, grandfather, and two uncles. All face either child endangerment and/or animal cruelty charges, the sheriff said. The owner of the home was arrested on an outstanding warrant for allegedly writing a bad cheque. However, Teresa Weldon also faces possible child endangerment and animal cruelty charges. Authorities said the infant and 58 dogs they removed from the property were living in "alarmingly unhealthy" conditions. They said the property was strewn with filth and dog feces and that many of the animals lived in stacked crates without adequate food and water. Two dogs were euthanized shortly after the raid and five other puppies later died, according to the Sheriff.
'Fake Police Officer' Killing Drivers

POLICE fear someone is posing as a police officer in Mississippi and pulling over victims before killing them, after two highway murders that were thought to have occurred at random were connected. "We're able to determine the two homicides were possibly ... linked to each other," District Attorney John Champion said. Lori Anne Carswell, 47, was shot and killed on Highway 713 - a popular route for people travelling along the interstate to and from work in Tunica after leaving Fitzgerald's Casino about 2am last Friday. On May 8, 74-year-old Thomas Schlender was shot and killed about 1.30am local time while driving southbound on I-55 near Batesville, Mississippi. "There are some similarities between the two incidents, mainly the fact they happened alongside a Mississippi highway," Mississippi Bureau of Investigation director Lt-Col Larry Waggoner said. "The concern is that someone is posing as a law enforcement officer and that is how these vehicles end up on the side of the road." Law enforcement agencies are now working together to find out who committed the crimes, and to keep those traveling the highways safe. "We've got extra patrol patrolling the state and county roads. Also we're gonna beef up the patrol here and make sure our citizens stay safe," Desoto County Sheriff Bill Rasco said.
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Black Saturday Victims Win $32M Settlement
Best Buy Founder To Follow Chief Executive And Resign

The founder of US electronics retailer Best Buy, Richard Schulze, is leaving after it was found he knew the chief executive was having an affair with a female employee but did not disclose it to the audit committee. Chief executive Brian Dunn resigned in April, citing the firm's poor results. It was discovered when an outside firm was asked to look into the matter. Its inquiry found Mr Schulze acted inappropriately when he found out about the relationship. Close personal relationships are against company policy. Mr Schulze founded Best Buy in 1966 and it has grown to be the US's biggest consumer electronics retailer. It tried to enter the UK market but pulled out last year, selling some of its stores to Morrisons. He said in a statement: "In December, when the conduct of our then CEO was brought to my attention, I confronted him with the allegations (which he denied), told him his conduct was totally unacceptable and contrary to Best Buy's policies and everything I, and the company, stand for. "I understand and accept the findings of the audit committee." Best Buy said that in the light of the findings, it would review corporate policies and procedures. It will also recommend that shareholders approve a proposal requiring every director to stand for reelection on an annual basis. Brian Dunn had been with the company for 28 years. His severance package is worth some $6.6m. Mr Schulze will receive the title chairman emeritus, an honorary position, and will formally go as a director in June. He will be replaced by Hatim Tyabji, chairman of its audit committee.
Victims of the Black Saturday bushfires in Victoria's north-east will share in $32.5 million after a Supreme Court Justice agreed to an out-of-court settlement. The 2009 bushfires at Beechworth and Mudgegonga claimed two lives and destroyed 38 houses. The class action group of around 80 people included all those who suffered property damage in the fire. A trial was originally set down for eight weeks in March but an out of court settlement between victims and defendants - who included the Department of Sustainability and Environment and SPI Electricity - was approved by the Victorian Supreme Court. Justice Karin Emerton found the settlement of $32.85 million was fair and reasonable.
It is alleged the fire started when a tree fell across a powerline, but Justice Emerton told the court a cause of the fire was not agreed on. The settlement will amount to around 43 per cent of the total damage bill. The lead plaintiffs, Paul Mercieca and Amelia Coombes, claimed damages for their personal injuries and for property damage to their rented residential and farm property. The class action group sued SPI Electricity Pty Ltd, Eagle Travel Tower Services Pty Ltd, the Department of Sustainability and Environment and Parks Victoria. The matter was due to be settled in an eight week trial that was to have begun in March, but the parties agreed to a settlement on the first day of the hearing, leaving only the final figure to be determined.
A Florida mother who fatally shot her four children before killing herself on Tuesday called three of the kids who had sought help from a neighbour back to the house before firing the fatal shots, authorities said. Three of Tonya Thomas' children had gone to a neighbors front door before dawn to say their mother had shot them, said Lt Tod Goodyear, a spokesman for the Brevard County Sheriff's Office. She then called the children back to the house and killed them, Goodyear said.
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The children ranged in age from 12 to 17. "It appeared they had been shot," Goodyear said. "The mother of the children came out of the residence next door, called for the children to return home, at which time they left and went back to the house." The neighbour then heard gunshots and called police. The shooting happened in an area known as the "Space Coast" because it is the home of NASA's Kennedy Space Center, the location of numerous shuttle launches.
Mutilated Bodies Dumped On Mexican Highway

Mexican officials have discovered the mutilated bodies of 49 people stuffed into plastic bags and dumped on an isolated highway. The bodies were found on a stretch of highway that runs between Monterrey, the capital of Neuvo Leon state, and the nearby US border. The killings are the latest in a string of brutal murders linked to a feud between rival drug gangs. Forty-three men and six women were among the dead, whose heads, hands and feet had been cut off. "What's complicating the identification of all the people was that they were all headless," said Jorge Domene, the Nuevo Leon government's spokesman for public security. He added that the other body parts were missing and that the victims could have been dead for days. A security spokesman said many of the bodies were tattooed. Some had images of the Santa Muerte, or "Holy Death" - a female skeletal grim reaper venerated by both gangs and some broader, non-criminal sections of Mexican society. Mr Domene says the brutal Zetas drug gang claimed responsibility for the murders in a message found at the scene. A large black "Z 100%" was spray painted on a road sign close to where the bodies were found. The area has been notorious for slayings by the Zetas, who have been locked in a bloody conflict with other gangs including the Gulf cartel, their former employers. The killings in Nuevo Leon are the worst there since 52 people died in an arson attack on a casino in Monterrey last August. That attack was also blamed on the Zetas. There has been an escalation of gruesome mass killings in Mexico in recent weeks. Last Wednesday 18 people were found decapitated and dismembered near Mexico's second-largest city, Guadalajara. A week earlier, the bodies of nine people were found hanging from a bridge and 14 others found dismembered in the city of Nuevo Laredo, just across the US border from Laredo in Texas. The dead are often connected to the drug gangs but many others have also been killed in shootouts between the cartels and government troops. At least 50,000 people have been killed since the Mexican government launched a crackdown on the violence in 2006. Mutilated bodies dumped on Mexican highway
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Hot, Dry Summer Predicted For Conservatives To Eliminate Sin Most Of Canada Card In Latest Cost-Cutting Move
Along coastal BC, temperatures should be near-normal for the summer If you like it hot, you will certainly like one of the first summer forecasts of the season for Canada; most of the country could see a very hot, very dry summer. "It looks like at least two-thirds of Canada will probably be dealing with a very warm-to-hot summer compared to normal," says AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Brett Anderson. In fact, the US-based forecaster is predicting one of the hottest and driest summers in 20 years for Canada, except in BC and Quebec. "Looking at southern Alberta, and southern Saskatchewan through much of Manitoba, temperatures should be wellabove normal throughout the course of the summer and it also looks like a slightly drier summer compared to normal across these areas," predicts Anderson. "This particular region, though, has been experiencing very warm and dry summers... about 80 per cent of the time over the last dozen or so years, so it's nothing new," he notes. Accuweather predicts coastal BC temperatures will be near-normal for the summer, with the western edge of the heat stretching only as far as the interior of the province. "In my opinion, much of BC will have a very pleasant summer, but there is going to be a difference between the coast and... into the mountains," explains Anderson. "Along the coast, we do expect to see a continuation of below-normal ocean water temperatures through the summer and that should have a slight cooling effect right along the immediate coast, probably leading to a little more fog than usual," he adds. Environment Canada's preliminary outlook calls for a warmer than normal summer for much of Canada, including the Lower Mainland. The federal governments months-long cost-cutting spree killing unnecessary wallet stuffers has claimed the life of yet a third victim: the SIN card. Canadians will no longer receive the redand-white plastic cards, which display a nine-digit social insurance number, but lack high-tech security features found in other identification, such as drivers licenses and credit cards. Plans were unveiled Tuesday at the Senate finance committee as parliamentarians continue to discuss Bill C-38, the Tories omnibus budget legislation. The cut will save taxpayers roughly $1.5 million a year, the committee heard. Beginning in March 2014, (SINs) will simply be issued in a letter, rather than as a separate plastic card, Alyson Queen, communications director for Human Resources Minister Diane Finley, said in a statement. The news follows recent belt-tightening announcements by the Conservatives to ice the penny and cancel government cheques in favour of direct deposits. Those cuts are expected to save taxpayers nearly $30 million annually. Peter Boyd, a Service Canada director general and departmental security officer, told the committee the SIN card is essentially useless and, without any built-in security, can, if stolen, lead to privacy breaches, chiefly identity theft. (The card) is not required for delivering services, he said. Relying on it as a mechanism for identifying clients is not prudent. On Tuesday, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada applauded the move, suggesting that cards are easily lost. Social insurance numbers and their cards, which were created in 1964 for enrolment in the Canada Pension Plan and employment insurance programs, can be used to apply for credit cards or bank accounts. If fewer people wind up carrying a SIN card with them as a result of the change, that will be a positive development for privacy, said Valerie Lawton, a senior communications adviser at the privacy office. But the eradication raises concerns that people who need to use their SINs, but forget the number, will be left scratching their heads without a card. I think what its going to cause is a lot of inconvenience for people, said Catherine Callbeck, a Liberal senator from Prince Edward Island who sits on the finance committee. Many Canadians have been used to going into their purse and getting their cards with their number and now theyre not going to have it. The committee was told that forgotten numbers could be re-requested by mail or at a Service Canada centre. A 2007 public opinion survey conducted for the Office of the Privacy Commissioner found 35 per cent of respondents had not memorized their SINs. Forty-six per cent reported the SIN card was kept in a wallet a 16-point decrease from 2005 while nine per cent said the card was lost. Service Canada stressed the government will still issue SINs.
ICBC Seeks Rate Cut For LowRisk Drivers

Changes could mean end to at-fault accidents not raising rates ICBC wants to change the way it determines basic insurance rates by using the driver's accident record rather than their vehicle's accident history. If the driver doesn't own a vehicle, a penalty will be applied once they do. But the changes would also mean the end to rules that allow people with a long history without a claim to avoid having their rates hiked if they have up to three at-fault accidents. "Under some circumstance the current system allows some people to keep their maximum basic premium discount even after they have been at fault in two, and sometimes three, crashes," according to information posted on the insurance corporation's website. "This is unfair to drivers who have a crash-free record. In addition there is also a second reason for charging higher-risk drivers a higher premium: it sends a message that there is a financial consequence to high-risk driving." ICBC spokesman Steve Crombie says option would be to limit drivers to one at-fault crash before hiking their rates. "Should we be giving one free crash? Most insurance companies do have one crash forgiveness, so we are asking is that something that people want?" The new scheme could end up seeing about two-thirds of drivers paying less than they do today, while the remaining third could pay more, says Mark Blucher, an ICBC senior vicepresident. Blucher says customers have already told the corporation they believe higher-risk drivers should be identified so that costs will be fairer, and suggests the change will also encourage safer driving. ICBC says it's launching a series of province-wide public consultations to glean whether the structural change has support. Consultations began Monday and will be hosted at public open houses in 12 regional centres across the province starting in Vancouver May 22.
Surrey To Create Bylaw Banning Chaining Of Dogs: Mayor Dianne Watts

Despite Surrey council's promise to introduce an emergency resolution banning dog chaining, it never materialized. On April 23, a group showed Surrey council graphic and troubling images of dogs found chained. Some of them ended up crippled and others had hanged to death on their tether. Coun. Barbara Steele said at the time council would introduce an emergency motion at the Lower Mainland Local Government Association (LMLGA), which took place in Whistler last week. The LMLGA would have forwarded it to the Union of B.C. Municipalities (UBCM), which would have pressed the province for legislation. However, the resolution never made it to the floor. Steele said this week Surrey staff weren't able to draw up the resolution in time and she was also concerned it wouldn't make the threshold necessary for an emergency. Steele said the city will be bringing a resolution the UBCM in September. Mayor Dianne Watts said Surrey is working on its own bylaw to have the practice outlawed. "Any time that you can put in provisions that will assist in the better care of animals, you want it in there as soon as possible," Watts said. She acknowledged its unsettling having cities pick up responsibilities that should be the purview of the province. "It's frustrating, but you have to move forward with these things," Watts said. "Hopefully there are enough people at the UBCM that will support that."
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Police Warning About Surrey Sex Offender
Finance Minister Jim Flaherty is expanding the list of suitable jobs for those receiving Employment Insurance, and insulting everyone in the process. Federal Finance Minister Jim Flaherty wants to tinker with Employment Insurance and has started the process by insulting everyone receiving the benefits. "There is no bad job," Flaherty told reporters before heading off to cash his paycheque and tally his pension benefits. Flaherty says the federal government will expand the list of suitable jobs for those receiving EI. In effect, the government is implying that anyone being helped by EI cheques is a slacker. And if we could just put a few engineers or cabinetmakers to work in the farm fields, paradise awaits. In addition to mismatching EI recipients with jobs, the Conservative government plans to pass a law that allows companies to pay temporary foreign workers up to 15 per cent less than local employees. It's not clear if the imported workers will carry government ministers around Ottawa in sedan chairs, but if they do, it's nice to know the fares will be a relative bargain. You may not have the same economic schooling as Flaherty, but maybe you're right to question why during an economic downturn we'd want to make it cheaper to import help. It would all make sense if you owned a multinational company making big bucks. Prime Minister Stephen Harper may believe he has a competent finance minister but Harper should find an actual human being with a heart to announce financial policy. Flaherty could make a dead man seem warm and cuddly. Change is not always a bad thing but even if you have a brilliant idea, it's awfully easy to screw up how change is implemented. If you have an idea for improvement, then start talking. Cavemen figured this out after they progressed past the grunting stage. Our government has the capacity to discuss and consult with experts, and even average Joe Canadian when it comes to employment. Why not consult with the business community and, yes, even the opposition parties? The Tories have shown continued refusal to discuss, refine and compromise. They prefer government by decree: here's the policy, final sale. It's becoming the Conservative government's Achilles heel. No one is right first time, every time. Decreeing change without discussing it makes it difficult to accept compromise when you realize someone can make the proposed policy better. Harper never wants to lose face by admitting his government's original idea isn't perfect, so we're all stuck with it. Flaherty's attack on EI recipients is an attempt to drive a wedge between the haves and the have-nots. Step one: thoroughly demonize the unemployed. Step two: blame them for being left further and further behind. We should all want the gap between rich and poor to close, not yawn. Should well-educated and skilled workers be forced to take the most basic jobs when unemployed? If companies can pay temporary foreign workers less than Canadians, how will that affect our unemployment rate?
Jim Flaherty Takes Aim At EI Recipients, Foreign Workers
Shalendra Kumar Sharma of Surrey nabbed for sexually assaulting four sex trade workers from Vancouvers Downtown Eastside Burnaby Mounties have released a Burnaby RCMP and Vancouver Police photo of a man awaiting trial for sexual are working together in an ongoing assaults against women dating back investigation against Sharma. almost two decades. Police initially Police say he is dangerous and you chose not to make his face public. should use extreme caution if you Shalendra Kumar Sharma is charged come across him. with sexually assaulting four different The following vehicles have been women from 1994 to last year, but was linked to him: released from custody last week, and - 2007 red Ford Escape, BC license he is considered dangerous. 008-RWG for the period October 2006 Inspector Tim Shields says they didn't to present release a picture of him at first because - 2003 blue Ford Explorer for the they didn't want to taint the memories period January 2004 to February 2010 of potential witnesses. - 1997 red Ford Explorer for the period "But the need to get Mr. Sharma's photo March 1999 to October 2006 into the public domain in order to look for - 1991 red Pontiac Sunbird for the additional victims and to warn the public period January 1994 to May 1997 outweighs that investigational need." Mounties hope these cars may spark Sharma, 43, of Surrey has also been someone's memory about any other charged with confining the women and assaults, sexual assaults or thefts. kidnapping one of them. Other charges If you have any information, you're against him include uttering threats urged to call the local police or Crime and assault. He's awaiting trial. stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
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Canadian Diabetes Association calls for expansion of insulin pump program The health care system you rely critical few." on could save millions of dollars He says by managing those every year if the province approved complications through the regulated an expansion of the insulin pump insulin the pumps provide, those health program, according to a report by the care costs can easily be reduced. Canadian Diabetes Association. There are more than 18,000 people in President and CEO Mike Cloutier says BC living with Type 1 diabetes, and insulin pumps decrease the risk of Cloutier says that number is rising. It's deadly complications, but are only free expected 30,000 will be diagnosed by for kids. For adults, the yearly cost is 2032. They are born with the disease; about $3,200. it's Type 2 that is most often attributed "By expanding this program to all to lifestyle. individuals living with Type 1 diabetes, Health Minister reacts the health care system would actually While there may be savings, BC Health be saving $5-million on an annual Minister Mike de Jong says there's also basis," explains Cloutier. a big cost to take on. "Eighty per cent of the costs around "I am sadly not in a position to say that the diabetes are actually found in the PharmaCare program is not in a position downstream complications and to absorb the additional $50 to 60 million implications of diabetes," he adds. it would take to switch everyone over to "Those are the secondary complications an insulin pump," he admits. such as heart attack, stroke, kidney de Jong says he needs to study the failure, and leg amputation to name a report some more.
BC Could Save Millions By Covering Insulin Pumps: Report
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THINKING OF BECOMING A CANADIAN CITIZEN?

Try This Practice Test - Discover Canada
defeated in Parliament? A. If a majority of the MPs vote against major government decision. B. If Canadians vote against the party in power. C. If the Premiers vote against major federal government decisions. D. If Canadians do not approve of the laws to be passed. 7) Which province is Canada's main producer of pulp and paper? A. Ontario. B. New Brunswick. C. British Columbia. D. Quebec. 8) To what ocean is Newfoundland closest? A. Arctic. B. Labrador Sea. C. Atlantic. D. Pacific. 9) What does "official language rights meaning nations. D. From "Kanata", the First Nations word for village. 3) Who has the right to apply for a Canadian passport? A. Landed immigrants. B. Canadian citizens. C. Green card holders. D. Visitors to Canada. 4) When did the British North America Act come into effect? A. 1876. B. 1867. C. 1881. D. 1901. 5) What are the regions of Canada? A. Rockies, Ontario, Quebec, Prairies B. West Coast, Central, East, Canadian Shield and South C. Atlantic, North, Central, Prairies and West Coast D. West, North, South, East, Central 6) How can a party in power be and minority language educational rights" mean? A. French is more important in Quebec and English is more important in other provinces. B. French and English have equal status in Parliament and throughout the government. C. All languages have equal status in Canada's government. D. English is more important than French in Canada. 10) Which province has the most valuable forest industry in Canada? A. British Columbia. B. Quebec. C. Ontario. D. Alberta. 1.A 6.A 2.D 7.D ANSWERS 3.B 4.B 8.C 9.B 5.C 10.A
1) Who were the Group of Seven in modern Canada? A. A group of Canadian landscape painters in the 1920s. B. Seven Canadian soldiers in World War I. C. Seven athletes who won Olympic gold medals. D. A group of Aboriginal peoples. 2) From where does the name "Canada" come? A. From the Inuit word meaning home. B. From the First Nations word meaning land. C. From the Inuit word "Kanata"
Whether you are seeking a full time permanent position or a temporary job, the resume is still how potential employers make their decisions as to whether or not to hire you. A well written resume gives the employer a good idea of how you might fit the position being offered. Resume Tips A resume is often the one thing that can stand between you and that job you want so badly. It can showcase the skills you have if it is written well, or it can make you look as if you dont care and just threw it together for the sake of the job interview. A well put together resume for a temporary job is just as important as one for a position with a prestigious company. If you take the time to list your qualifications and skills, and really spend time thinking about what you want your resume to say about you, it shows. The Cover Letter A good resume should always have a cover letter attached. You should
introduce yourself and explain why you are applying to the company for the temporary position, and include a little information as to why you think you would be the best candidate for the job. The cover letter doesnt have to be very long, but well written and to the point. Even companies that hire temporary employees cant help but be impressed that you took the time to prepare a cover letter addressed directly to them. Dont go overboard or appear too eager - keep it simple and basic. What a Good Resume Should Say The resume itself should contain a short history about you, your education, qualifications, and past work history. Stick to the facts, and dont try to glorify yourself. If you embellish your accomplishments with facts that arent completely true and you do get the job, the employer will find out eventually that you werent quite truthful and you may lose that job. Even a temporary job resume should always contain
Temporary Job Resume
truthful information. Employers dont take kindly to the fact that someone may have lied to get a position. Listing Qualifications Make sure you list all the things that you are qualified to do whether you think they are important or not. There may be something you are good at that will fit the job you are applying for even if you dont consider it pertinent. You dont have to go overboard, but a short list of qualifications and accomplishments is perfectly fine on the temporary job resume. Companies are looking for the same things in a temporary employee as they are in a permanent worker. The only difference is that a temporary job resume might be general while one for a permanent role should be specific. Education and Work History Your education and any degrees you have earned should also be listed on the temporary job resume. The past work history, the job description and your duties and responsibilities will give the potential employer more insight
into your capabilities and may lead to an offer of employment even if it is temporary. Many temporary positions have resulted in a permanent full time job, which could all be accounted for the time it took to create professional resume.
Aleem Kamal , is the President of Arza Employment Services Ltd and operates an Employment Agency based out of Surrey, BC .For more information on this topic please contact employment@alameen
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Coconut Water Health Benefits

Coconut water health benefits offer the body so much goodness. Coconut water benefits are pretty amazing, it is a very pure liquid second to water, no wonder it will benefit you in your quest for looking younger. This is definitely one of mother natures best drinks, it is a powerhouse of anti aging properties, and many celebrities are drinking it by the dozen, one in particular I have read about is Madonna. The coconuts are picked unripe, so there is still liquid in them otherwise if they are allowed to ripen, the liquid inside will become part of the white flesh of the coconut. The white part is used to make coconut milk; this is not the same as coconut water. Coconut waters electrolyte (aid in a number of vital bodily processes) content is very similar to human plasma, and therefore making it a fantastic sports drink, giving you oral rehydration. This is a far better sports drink then the commercial ones available. Over the years, pure coconut water has been used by doctors as an intravenous fluid, because it is completely compatible with the human body. Coconut water can do so much for you it is absolutely amazing! Combine this with the health benefits of water and you are on a winning streak for looking younger. It is rich in minerals such as; sodium, calcium, magnesium, iron, copper phosphorus, potassium, proteins, vitamins C and B, glucose (a type of sugar found in the blood), contains no fat, and despite its sweet taste it has no sugar. Those who drink coconut water on a regular basis usually have a smooth and lovely complexion, and considering how good this stuff is for you, it is no wonder!
Healthy Eating
Healthy eating builds a healthy body and is important for maintaining a healthy body weight. Healthy eating means eating a variety of foods. Canada's Food Guide and other nutrition publications provide information that can help you make wise food choices. making wise food choices when you shop. Write out your grocery list based on the foods you plan to eat during the week. Planning meals helps you: -Eat well by varying your food choices throughout the day and week; -Save time by planning and shopping ahead and reducing trips to the grocery store; and -Get meals on the table faster with less stress. You can eat well and save on your grocery bill: -Buy vegetables and fruit fresh when they are in season and freeze extras for later. -Choose canned or frozen vegetables and fruit - they are affordable and nutritious options. -Use beans, lentils and other legumes in place of meat several times a week. -Stock up on canned goods and staples when they are on sale. Store them safely and use them up by their "bestbefore" date. -Skip the cookies and baked goods, chips and other salty snack foods, soft drinks and other high calorie beverages. They can often cost a lot and are low in nutrients. Stick to the four food groups and buy the basics. -Bake or prepare your own soups or muffins
What Can You Do?
Coconut Water Health Benefits the foods you love; it means choosing
helps promote weight loss boost your immune system fight viruses boost poor circulation aids digestion by removing toxins boost thyroid health keep body at proper temperature carry nutrients and oxygen to cells help break up kidney stones great for liver problems such as hepatitis reduce urinary problems helps eliminate swelling in hands and feet good for burns good for hangovers Drinking pure coconut water on a regular basis will help to reduce wrinkles and sagging skin, giving strength and elasticity to the skin. Something we all want as we get older. History and folklore (circulated by word of mouth, beliefs, and legends) say coconut water has incredible healing powers, which is now being confirmed by medical research and clinical observation. Coconut water is a common ingredient in beauty products used for hair and skin.
Eating well doesn't mean giving up food wisely. Try some of the following suggestions when making food choices: -Select a variety of foods from all food groups such as fruit, vegetables, dairy and grains; -Emphasize cereals, breads, other grain products, vegetables and fruit; -Choose lower-fat dairy products, leaner meats and foods prepared with little or no fat; -Achieve and maintain a healthy body weight by enjoying regular physical activity and healthy eating; and -Check the food labels to compare products more easily; determine the nutritional value of foods; better manage special diets; and increase or decrease your intake of a particular nutrient.
Eating well begins at the grocery store. What you buy is what you and your family will actually eat! Start by
Shopping Tips
Cherries are not only delicious, they're also good for you. Here are some reasons to include them in your diet. Anti-Inflammatory Cherries have gained fame as one of nature's most powerful antiinflammatories, which means they're beneficial for many different conditions. This is due to the anthocyanins in cherries that researchers have found prevent free radical damage and inhibit cyclooxygenase enzymes better than many anti-inflammatory drugs. Arthritis Benefits According to the Arthritis Foundation, drinking tart cherry juice mixed with water three times a day may be beneficial for people with arthritis. This is due to its anti-inflammatory properties. Heart Health A study at the University of Michigan found that a diet that includes a lot
Benefits Of Cherries
of cherries lowers all the overall risk factors for heart disease, including inflammation, body fat, and cholesterol. Cancer Protection Researchers have found sweet cherries to be cancer fighters thanks to their high level of an antioxidant called cyanidin. Cyanidin is an important free radical scavenger and may also promote cellular differentiation, an important process in the body's fight against cancerous cells. Memory Booster Anthocyanin is also good for the brain and has been shown to improve memory. High in Beta Carotene Cherries are high in beta carotene, containing 19 times more than blueberries or strawberries. Sleep Aid Cherries contain melatonin, a hormone that regulates the body's sleep cycles.
This information is provided for knowledge and educational purposes only. Individuals should visit their physicians for more information on their health.
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Aries (Mar 21 - Apr 19)
Your communication skills this week are going to be excellent. Gains from communication are indicated in this week. Good news from somewhere is expected. Relations with siblings will be good. You need to take care of your mother's health this week. Atmosphere at work place will be normal and without much change. You should be patient with your subordinates and listen to what your boss has to say to you this week. Avoid any sort of speculations.
TAURUS (Apr 20 - May 20)
This whole week indicates your involvement in family affairs. Relationships with your immediate family and your parents etc are going to be cordial and incident free. Most of your free time will be spent with your family. One of your siblings may get upset with you, but you'd be able to make up with him/her and all will be fine. Your work conditions will be normal and without any undue tension this week. Your superiors would be happy with you overall.
This week is going to be good for education and social activities. Pleasant work environment is indicated at work also. Family life is going to be good too. Keep care about taking impulsive decisions. There are indications of a short traveling in this week. Health is going to be good. Enjoy and have fun this week.
LEO (Jul 23 - Aug 22)
GEMINI (May 21 - Jun 20)
Your health could be a cause for small worry this week so take care. You will be enjoying your family time this week. Avoid undue tensions this week as it won't help you in any way and only will make matters worse. There are indications of one of your sibling getting upset with you this week. Undue tensions at work place are indicated, but you need not worry as all would be taken care of in the end without any problems. Avoid impulsive decisions this week.
This week too you need to put in good efforts to gain the desired results, but you have good chances of gains this week. You'd be able to handle the work pressures. Avoid getting in to any arguments with your boss this week. Indications of unplanned expenditure are there which you won't be able to avoid. Family life will be normal. Health will be normal and without any incident.
for your career and social activities. There are indications that you'd also enjoy some religious/spiritual activities this week. Family life will be excellent too. People who are married should expect an outing for fun this week which would make their spouse happy. Expect some good news which will give you much happiness by the end of the week. Most of your decisions are going to give desired results this week. SCORPIO (Oct 24 - Nov 21)
This is going to be an excellent week for career and financial gains. Social obligations would be met easily and you'd be popular among your friends this week. A few outings are indicated this week which you are going to enjoy. Your efforts at work would be appreciated and your superiors are going to be happy with you. Overall this is going to be a good week for you.
Expect some tensions and weak health is the beginning of the week, but by the middle of the week things will be fine and you'd get the right results. You'd also wish to perform some religious activities and indulge in to some spiritual discourses this week. Your position at your work place will be normal and without any undue tensions or new developments. Avoid any sort of speculation this week as it won't give the desired results. Slight tensions in married/love life are indicated in the beginning of the week.
AQUARIUS (Jan 20 - Feb 18)
VIRGO (Aug 23 - Sep 21)
SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22 - Dec 21)
There are indications of undue expenditure this week, and also indications of excessive expenditure. Avoid this as this could make you sad and worried. Your health also will give you problems. You will be edgy all this week due to undue tensions at home and at work place. You should try to remain cool and avoid getting in to unnecessary arguments at work place.
CANCER (Jun 21 - Jul 22)
LIBRA (Sep 23 - Oct 23) This is going to be an excellent week CAPRICORN (Dec 22 - Jan 19)
This week is going to be difficult to love/married life. Avoid arguments with your lover/spouse as the same could back fire up on you. Most of your free time is going to be spent to makeup with your lover/spouse. Due to this reason alone you'd be in tension most of the week. Small health worries concerning you and your father could be a sore point of this week. Tensions at work place cannot be discounted, so be careful about what you say.
Students should expect good results in competitions and in studies this week. Your total thrust this week would be on career and work related issues and this could mean you neglecting your family and love/spouse this week. You should avoid it as this could create a few tensions. Your health will be fine this week. There are also indications of a short travel this week for work related matters.
PISCES(Feb 19 - Mar 20)
This week indicates some problems in love/married life as they were in the earlier week. You'd be in tension in the initial half of the week, but by the mid week things will be under control and everything will be fine and working. This week also indicates success at work and your hard efforts bearing fruit this week. Health of your mother will be a cause for concern in the first half of the week.
Chicken Braised With Lemon, Fennel And Garlic

Garlic becomes sweet as it cooks gently in this fennel-laced broth. The fennel fronds have a delicate flavour similar to dill. Serve with creamy mashed potatoes and steamed asparagus. Ingredients 1 fennel bulb, (about 1 lb) 1/3 cup all-purpose flour 1/4 tsp each salt and pepper 12 boneless skinless chicken thighs, (about 2 lb) 2 tbsp vegetable oil 20 large (about 2 heads) garlic cloves, peeled 2 cups chicken stock 1 cup white wine Half lemon, thinly sliced 2 tbsp chopped fresh dill Preparation Cut fennel in half lengthwise and core; cut lengthwise into 1/4-inch thick slices. Chop fennel fronds. Set aside. In shallow dish, combine flour, salt and pepper; dredge chicken in mixture to coat all over. Reserve remaining flour mixture. In large shallow Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat; brown chicken, in batches. Transfer to plate. Drain off fat in pan. Add garlic; cook over medium heat, stirring, until golden, about 1 minute. Add chicken stock and wine; bring to boil, stirring and scraping up brown bits. Add lemon and fennel; return chicken and any accumulated juices to pan. Reduce heat, cover and simmer until juices run clear when chicken is pierced, about 30 minutes. Transfer chicken, lemon and fennel to platter; cover and keep warm. In bowl, whisk reserved flour mixture with 1/4 cup cold water; whisk into pan and boil over medium-high heat, whisking, until thickened, about 5 minutes. Stir in chopped fennel fronds and dill; pour over chicken.
Cheesecake Ice Cream

This ice cream is a snap to prepare; just whip it up in the blender, chill, and freeze in your ice cream freezer. Layer this ice cream in a tall dessert glass with sliced sweetened strawberries or a dessert sauce for a heavenly parfait. Ingredients: * 8 ounces cream cheese, softened * Zest and juice of 1 lemon * 1/2 cup sour cream * 1 cup half-and-half * 2/3 cup granulated sugar Preparation: Combine all ingredients in a blender; process until smooth. Refrigerate until chilled thoroughly. Pour into an ice cream machine and freeze according to manufacturer's instructions. Serve with sweetened berries or dessert sauce.
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Ten Steps To A Successful Financial Plan

By Ernst & Young Entrepreneurs are the most powerful force in Canadas economy. When it comes to stimulating economic growth and building a brighter future, you lead the way. You have the big ideas and take the risks to innovate, create jobs, generate wealth and invest in communities across the country. To be a successful entrepreneur, you need to ensure youre planning for your future. In your business and in your personal life, you need a plan to manage your finances. So, how do entrepreneurs successfully manage both a personal financial plan and a business plan? Very carefully. A financial plan is an integral aspect of a business that often doesnt get emphasized enough. Its your road map, telling you where youre going, what you need and whether or not youre getting there. If you dont already have a financial plan for your business that dovetails with one for your life, it may be time you got one. Here are 10 helpful tips for developing good financial plans in business and in life to take you where you want to go. 1. Think about the big picture Whether youre just starting up or already established, its easier to plan the financial aspects when you know what the whole picture is supposed to look like. Consider planning two years out. Decide where youd like to be and then determine how youll get there. 2. Start planning ASAP! Give yourself enough time to think critically about the financial plan for your business. This will ensure youve thought things through and give you enough time to make corrections, if required. 3. Pay yourself first The cardinal rule in any financial plan must be to pay yourself first. There are many different instruments for wealth creation and preservation, so everybody can find one thats right for them. 4. Your lender is your friend Keep them informed as much as possible. While their first priority is the security of their investment, they also want to see you survive and succeed. A good financial plan addresses where that money will come from whether its you, the business or some other source entirely. 5. Set realistic projections Ensure your plan supports what you want to do and the strategies to get there. Also consider what the market for your products or service may be like a little further down the road. 6. Be flexible While a plan is important, things dont always go the way you want. Be ready to adjust the plan as you go. 7. Preserve your assets Preserving money is as important as making it. Consider setting up a holding company to manage money and investments. 8. Take advantage of Canadas favourable tax rates for business Small businesses under $500,000 have a corporate tax rate of 15.5%. The top corporate rate is currently 28.25% and is reducing to 26.5% as of the December 2012 fiscal year end. Compared to the highest personal tax rates of 46%, its a no brainer smart financial planning in business can positively impact your personal bank account. 9. Engage the professionals Accountants, lawyers and other business advisors are important to your success. These professionals can provide invaluable guidance and service about structuring your business for tax savings and improved financial performance. 10. Initial meetings are free Most professionals will schedule an initial discussion about your business and financial plan at no charge. Let them evaluate your situation and advise how they can help you and your business succeed. By planning your journey at the beginning, you can better identify where youre going and what steps you need to take to get where you want to be. Daniel Stern is a partner with Entrepreneurial Services at Ernst & Young. He has over 20 years of experience as a hands-on business advisor to a wide variety of clients. He has significant experience working with high-growth entrepreneurial companies across various industries, including manufacturing, distribution, transportation, real estate and service organizations.
Finding More Hours In A Workday

client projects, but also for internal tracking purposes. In those early days, we actually did them on paper (gasp!), but now there are legions of excellent online tools to choose from. Most have app components, which are great if much of your time is spent on the go and not sitting at your desk (an increasing reality for many entrepreneurs). We use Harvest, which has iPhone, Android and Windows Phone app versions. Many of my colleagues also like FunctionFox, which also has an iPhone app. Both will run the sole proprietor between $12 to 20 per month, and both have pretty in-depth reporting capabilities and even the ability to create invoices for clients based on time tracked, if thats relevant to your business. Clockbeat.com offers a very rudimentary but free version, if youre looking for bare-bones time tracking. The key to timesheets is figuring out what to track, and then remembering to actually track it. On the former, you need to figure out how you can best group your tasks and what kind of data you want out of your reports. Some groupings will be obvious and be by client or project, allowing you to know how much time you spent on a project when its complete. Other tasks tracked will be more internal and everyday things such as general administration, finances, email/phone, business development and sales. These things suck up an entrepreneurs time and can be some of the most useful information to uncover about where your limited time is going. Increasingly, were encouraging people to set up a category to track how often theyre using social media, so they can finally answer the nagging question whether the time spent on Facebook is actually adding value to their bottom
As archaic as timesheets sound, tracking your time at work can help you assess where those missing hours in your workday went. Wondering where the day went when the clock strikes 5 p.m.? Time-tracking tools could keep those hours from slipping away and help you manage them more effectively. Timesheets tracking your time every day to see where it goes. Its a simple concept, really. But lately I find myself frequently recommending them as a tool to many overworked business people. Why? Will timesheets magically find those hours youre missing from your day? No, but theyll do a great job of helping you assess just where time is going, so you can evaluate if youre using your time in the most strategic way possible. As a service-based firm, weve used timesheets from the beginning both to allow us to bill for time spent on
line. When it comes to remembering to use the tools, thats just a matter of forming a habit. One of the best ways to have some accountability is to set yourself a reminder to run through the reports youre getting about where you time is going, on a regular basis. So, whether thats checking in for 15 minutes every Monday to see where your time went last week, or checking in at the end of the week, doing that regular review will help keep you on track with recording your time. If you try timesheet tracking for a set period say, a month or one quarter you can get a better sense of where your time is spent so you can adjust as necessary (or, in some cases, hire staff or contractors to take some unnecessary pieces off your plate). And, at the very least, it will give you quantifiable proof of why youre feeling so exhausted.
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Youth Performers, Entertainers and Public Speakers are invited to perform

Bhajans or Devotional Songs; Classical, Filmi & Folk Dances; Poetry, Readings, Personal Experiences; Motivational Talks & Instrumental Music The event will be held on Saturday, Bonsor Banquet Hall Bonsor Avenue, Burnaby, BC (Dinner Included)
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Follow up with the kids
How To Get The Best Babysitter For Your Child
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Children are good judges of character, so don't forget to quiz little Susie and Johnny when the babysitter has left, advises Martha , a mother of two. What TV shows did they watch (always a good indication of how much TV they watched), what games did they play, what books did they read? Did the sitter raise her voice? Did they like and trust her? Did anything happen that made them feel uncomfortable or afraid?
the responsibilities that go with it. A sense of security is key when starting out. Marryn took jobs only in her immediate neighbourhood so her mother could help her out if need be. You also want to be sure that your junior sitter doesnt take on more than she can realistically handle. Babysitting a sixmonth-old is different from babysitting a six-year-old. Your teen may feel a lot more comfortable playing Candy Land than changing dirty diapers.
Show respect
Take the job seriously
Once youve found your own Mary Poppins, you'll want to keep her at all costs. That may mean digging a little deeper in your pocket at the end of the night. People think nothing of paying their cleaning ladies and dog sitters more than their babysitter. Tardiness is another major babysitting gripe. Try to make it home when you say youre going to (especially on a school night). If you are late, pay generously for the extra time. ''I babysat for one parent who ended up staying out until five in the morning,'' says Michelle. ''He finally called at 3:30 and told me to go to bed!'' Make it a point to let your sitter know how much you and your children appreciate her. ''I love getting little presents and cards from the kids on birthdays and special occasions,'' says Michelle. Its a good idea to offer the occasional incentive, too, says Douglas. ''It could be a $100 Blockbuster gift certificate to pick up movies to watch when the kids are in bed. You want your sitter to feel valued because there are times when your kids arent going to make her feel that way.''
Prepping the perfect sitter
Your teen has her eye on an Xbox 360 and making the cash to get it. But before your child is ready to babysit someone else's child, you want to be sure she has the necessary skills. Here's how to help make it a safe and rewarding experience for everyone.
Be prepared
While there's no legal age for babysitting, 12 is a good jumping-off point, although some kids are clearly not ready until theyre in their teens. It depends on their maturity and the number and ages of the children they'll be babysitting. Experts recommend taking one of the many babysitting courses available. Not only does it help your kids prepare for their actual role as a babysitter, but it also gets them to really think about what it means and
Impress on your teen the importance of acting professionally. She should always arrive on time and clean up after herself and her young charges. ''I've told my daughter to put the dishes away if shes making the kids lunch or a snack, and to make sure their toys are tidied up when the parents get home,'' says, a mother of two. I didn't appreciate it when my kids were younger and I'd come home and the house was topsyturvy.' Remind her to get specific information from the parents about the children's routines (bedtime, food, activities, toileting) and the house rules for computer and TV use, visitors and telephone calls. Part of becoming a professional and safe babysitter is being mature enough to recognize your limitations and to be true to your instincts. Just because someone offers you the job doesn't mean you have to take it.'' When Connies 16-year-old daughter, Nicole, was asked to babysit until three oclock in the morning, she decided to turn the job down. Neither she nor her mother was comfortable with her being out that late. The parent understood, and I thought it was very respectful of her to call and forewarn. Teens tend to be pleasers, although not always with their own parents. They can easily be taken advantage of. While the majority of parents who hire your child to babysit will be fair, there are always exceptions. We get a lot of complaints about house cleaning. A sitter shouldnt be asked to mop floors or clean the bathroom. And younger teens shouldnt prepare an entire meal or bathe young charges either. Talk to your teen about how to handle uncomfortable situations, and empower her with the right to say no. Marryn once accepted a drive home from a parent who she knew had been drinking. I was a little bit scared, but I didnt want to say anything,'' she says.
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How A Big Meal Hits Our Waistline In Just 3 Hrs

There may be some truth to the saying 'a moment on the lips, a lifetime on the hips'. Scientists have found that once eaten, fat is stored on the waistline within hours - far faster than previously thought. Within just three or four hours of having a meal, up to two or three teaspoons of fat from the food gets stored. And if eaten again shortly afterwards, the fat stored around the middle will grow and grow. Those who like to tuck in at dinner should take particular note, as fat from meals eaten later in the day is especially likely to be stored around the middle. The finding that it is possible to 'become fat' within three hours contradicts the popular belief that weight gain is gradual. It was believed that fat from food was transported from the gut into the blood, where it could be used by the muscles as needed. Any excess was thought to be gradually removed and stored in the fatty, or adipose, tissue around the waist, hips and legs. However, the Oxford University research indicates a more complex and rapid - process. In the experiments, volunteers ate fat, which could be traced around the body. This was found to take around an hour to be broken down in the gut and then enter the bloodstream as tiny droplets, the media reported. The droplets are then whisked around the body - but not for long - before they are 'caught' and stored. "The process is very fast," said Fredrik Karpe, professor of metabolic medicine. "The cells in the adipose tissue around the waist catch the fat droplets as the blood carries them and incorporates them into the cells for storage." Only a small amount of the fat found in breakfast takes this route. But, by dinner, the amount increases to half. This is because of hormonal changes that occur later in the day which make it easier for the stores in the waistline to trap passing fat droplets. In a dinner with 30g of fat, two to three teaspoons of lard will rapidly gather around the waist. However, the storage system is temporary, with the fat deposited quickly drawn on, or mobilised, to feed our muscles. But when we overeat, it is a different story, Professor Karpe cautioned. "If you eat too much, you don't get into this phase of starting to mobilise it," he said. "There will just be constant accumulation and you will start to put on weight," he added.
Sunscreen Ingredient May Up Skin Cancer Risk

Contrary to popular belief that sunscreen protects bodies from overexposure and possibly from skin cancer, researchers are discovering that the product may not be so safe after all. Cell toxicity studies by Dr. Yinfa Ma, Curators' Teaching Professor of chemistry at Missouri University of Science and Technology, and his graduate student Qingbo Yang, suggest that when exposed to sunlight, zinc oxide, a common ingredient in sunscreens, undergoes a chemical reaction that may release unstable molecules known as free radicals. Free radicals seek to bond with other molecules, but in the process, they can damage cells or the DNA contained within those cells. This in turn could increase the risk of skin cancer. Ma also found that the longer zinc oxide is exposed to sunlight, the greater the potential damage to human cells. "Zinc oxide may generate free radicals when exposed to UV (ultraviolet) sunlight," May said, "and those free radicals can kill cells." Ma studied how human lung cells immersed in a solution containing nano-particles of zinc oxide react when exposed to different types of light over numerous time frames. Using a control group of cells that were not immersed in the zinc oxide solution, Ma compared the results of light exposure on the various groups of cells. He found that zinc oxide-exposed cells deteriorated more rapidly than those not immersed in the chemical compound. Even when exposed to visible light only, the lung cells suspended in zinc oxide deteriorated. But for cells exposed to ultraviolet rays, Ma found that "cell viability decreases dramatically." When exposed to ultraviolet longwave light (ultraviolet A or UVA) for 3 hours, half of the lung cells in the zinc oxide solution died. After 12 hours, 90 percent of the cells in that solution died, Ma found. According to Ma, when the zinc oxide nano-particles in the solution absorb the UV rays, the reaction releases electrons, which in turn may produce unstable free radical molecules in the zinc oxide solution. Those free radical molecules then bond with other molecules and act as parasites, damaging the other molecules in the process. Ma's research on zinc oxide's effect on cells is still in the early stages, so he cautions people from drawing conclusions about the safety or dangers of sunscreen based on this preliminary research. "More extensive study is still needed," Ma said. "This is just the first step." In the meantime, Ma advises sunbathers to use sunscreen and to limit their exposure to the sun. "I still would advise people to wear sunscreen," he said. "Sunscreen is better than no protection at all," Ma added. Besides sunscreen, zinc oxide is used in many commercial products, including plastics, paints, ointments and sealants. The study will be published in the journal Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology.
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Food with a lot of fat and few carbohydrates could have a better effect on blood sugar levels and blood lipids for people with Type 2 diabetes, a new study has revealed. The finding from the Linkoping University comes as a surprise as diabetic patients are usually advised to keep a low-fat diet. The two-year dietary study led by Hans Guldbrand, general practitioner, and Fredrik Nystrom, professor of Internal Medicine included 61 patients of Type 2, or adult-onset diabetes. They were randomized into two groups, where they followed either a low-carbohydrate (high fat) diet or a low-fat diet. In both groups, the participants lost approximately 4 kg on average. In addition, a clear improvement in the glycaemic control was seen in the lowcarbohydrate group after six months. Their average blood sugar level dropped from 58.5 to 53.7 mmol/mol (the unit for average blood glucose). This means that the intensity of the treatment for diabetes could also be reduced, and the amounts of insulin were lowered by 30percent. Despite the increased fat intake with a larger portion of saturated fatty acids, their lipoproteins did not get worse. Quite the contrary - the HDL, or 'good' cholesterol, content increased on the high fat diet. No statistically certain improvements, either of the glycaemic controls or the lipoproteins, were seen in the low-fat group, despite the weight loss. "You could ask yourself if it really is good to recommend a low-fat diet to patients with diabetes, if despite their weight loss they get neither better lipoproteins nor blood glucose levels," Nystrom said. In the low-carbohydrate diet, 50 percent of the energy came from fat, 20 percent from carbohydrates, and 30 percent from protein. For the low-fat group the distribution was 30 percent from fat, 55-60 percent from carbohydrates, and 10-15 percent from protein, which corresponds to the diet recommended by the Swedish National Food Agency. The participants were recruited from two primary health care centres and met for four group meetings during the first year of the study. All 61 participants remained in the study for the follow-up. "In contrast to most other studies of this type, we lost no patients at all, which vouches for the good quality of our data," Guldbrand added.
High-Fat Diet Cuts Blood Sugar Levels And Improved Blood Lipids In Diabetics
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Disco Legend Donna Summer Dead At 63
Shah Rukh Khan Defends 'Scuffle' In Mumbai

Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan has defended his actions after angry exchanges and scuffles with staff at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Khan said he became angry when security "manhandled" children he was with. The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) said the actor could be banned from the stadium for misbehaving during the Indian Premier League (IPL) match. MCA officials have filed a police complaint against the actor. He says he plans to report "abusive" staff. 'Completely unpardonable' Khan, who is the owner of the Kolkata Knight Riders team, which won Wednesday night's match against the Mumbai Indians, said he was angry because stadium officials had been "very rude" to him. "They were extremely aggressive. Some of the things they said I don't even want to repeat. And yes I got angry," he told reporters outside his Mumbai residence. Khan also said that the "manhandling" of the children was "completely unpardonable in my mind". The actor said he had not watched the match but gone to the stadium to pick up a group of 30 youngsters and his own children who had watched the match. Khan said he would lodge a police complaint against the abusive stadium officials. Earlier, the MCA president Vilasrao Deshmukh said attempts by staff to pacify Khan had been unsuccessful. "There is a proposal before MCA to ban the actor from entering the stadium. We will go by whatever the majority decision is," he said. MCA vice-president Ratnakar Shetty said the association members were "very angry over the incident". He said he had not been present, but MCA officials had told him that it was "an unpleasant incident". "Foul language was used," he said. Meanwhile, IPL Chairman Rajiv Shukla has asked for a report on the matter. "I will take the version of the MCA, Shah Rukh Khan and the police before talking about the issue," he said.
DISCO singer Donna Summer has died at the age of 63 after a long battle with cancer. The five-time Grammy Award-winner was in Florida at the time of her death. The singer came to fame in the 1970s and was known for her hits She Works for Hard for the Money and This Time I Know It's for Real. She is survived by her husband, singer and producer Bruce Sudano, their daughters, Brooklyn and Amanda and Summer's daughter, Mimi, from a previous marriage. Sources said that the singer was trying to complete an album at the time of her death. Summer's other iconic hits include Last Dance, Hot Stuff and Bad Girls. "Early this morning, we lost Donna Summer Sudano, a woman of many gifts, the greatest being her faith," her family said in a statement. "While we grieve her passing, we are at peace celebrating her extraordinary life and her continued legacy. Words truly can't express how much we appreciate your prayers and love for our family at this sensitive time." Often called the Queen of Disco, Summer was born LaDonna Adrian Gaines on December 31, 1948, in Boston. She began singing early in the church choir and by her teens had formed several musical groups. Her first album, Lady of the Night, arrived in 1974 in Europe, and 1975's Love to Love You Baby brought her worldwide fame. In the 1978 disco film Thank God it's Friday, her song Last Dance won Summer her first Grammy. Summer's soaring vocals on She Works Hard for the Money brought her a Best Pop Vocal Performance Award in 1984. In the mid-1980s, Summer encountered controversy when she was accused of making anti-gay comments related to AIDS. She claimed she had been misquoted but not before thousands of her records were returned and dance clubs boycotted her music. Summer holds the record for most consecutive double albums to hit number one on the Billboard charts (three) and was the first female to have four number one singles in a 12-month period: three as a solo artist and one as a duo with Barbra Streisand, as reported.
Ontario police say they are holding a man who allegedly swallowed a $20,000 diamond as long as it takes for him to produce the evidence. It has been nearly a week since Richard Mackenzie Matthews, 52, is alleged to have switched a diamond at Precision Jewellers and swallowed the real one. Matthews has been held at police headquarters while they wait for the 1.7-carat stone to pass through his system. Sergeant Brett Corey said that Matthews has gone to the bathroom numerous times, but the diamond hasn't passed. Corey said a recent X-ray showed a pair of fake diamonds, or cubic zirconiums, stuck in the man's intestines but because a diamond is translucent, it isn't visible. He says the suspect is eager to get the ordeal over with and is co-operating. In the early stages, Corey says Matthews was being given laxative type foods, but is now being fed whatever he wants, in an effort to get things moving. Matthews is charged with theft and breach of court conditions, and is also wanted on warrants in Toronto.
Diamond-Swallower Held Till Evidence Moves
NEVER one to let political correctness stop a good gag, Britain's Duke of Edinburgh has done it again -- this time, making a jaw-dropping joke about a blonde in a red-hot zip-up dress. During a visit to Bromley in Kent, At the same event, fun-loving Philip Prince Philip met Hannah Jackson, 25, asked an elderly woman covered with at a rope line, as reported. a foil blanket to keep warm, "Are they The 90-year-old husband of Queen going to put you in the oven next?" Elizabeth II took a glance at Ms The royal couple was in Bromley Jackson's striking outfit, which featured on Tuesday as part of the monarch's a full-length zipper down the front, and Diamond Jubilee tour. exclaimed to a policeman nearby, "I Philip, who turns 91 next month, is would get arrested if I unzipped that known for his politically incorrect quips. dress!" Two years ago, upon meeting a woman The cop apparently could not contain who worked in a nightclub, the rakish himself and burst out laughing. prince asked, "Is it a strip club?" As for the lady who caught the prince's Earlier this year, Philip asked a eye? disabled man on a mobility scooter "I'm not sure really what to say," Ms how many people he had run down Jackson said. with the vehicle.
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Pran
Being a sports lover and a good sportsman he had his own football team "DYNAMOS FOOTBALL CLUB" which he financed for a number of years in the fifties. Along with his film career he has been engaged in a number of Social activities, including the Chief Ministers Relief Fund, Maratha Sikshan Sanatha, Film Industry Welfare Trust. He has organised charity events and cricket matches, as well as the Hope 86 and Hope 87 shows for the needy people in the film industry. Under the patronage of the Late, His Excellency Nawab Ali Yawar Jung, Pran presented a number of charity shows for the refugees of Bangladesh and for the deaf and dumb. In his six decade career, Pran has received many Awards, prominent among these are: The Shiromani Award, Four Awards from Filmfare Four Awards from Shama Sushma group Villain of the millennium Award from Stardust Life Time Achievement Award from Screen-Videocon Excellence In Cinema Award from Lux-Zee cinema, Andhra Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh Film Journalists Association, Punjabi Kala Sangam, Indian Motion Pictures Producers Association Award The Lions Club Award His favourite hobbies now are watching sports (football, hockey, cricket), reading and looking after his pet dogs. He has 5 grand children and 2 great grand children, who visit him often. Today Pran at the age of 89, is a satisfied man with an illustrious 60 years career in the film industry, and feels, if he is born again he would like to be born as PRAN again.
Pran Krishan Sikand

Born on February12, 1920 in Delhi is endowed with a super intellect and equipped with the natural gift of an artist. He is generous, noble, emotional and a sensitive soul. Refined and cultured in his outlook and habits. He commands the highest respect and is loved and admired by everyone. Pran was educated at different places namely Kapurthala, Unnao, Meerut, Dehradun and Rampur as his father late Lala Kewal Krishnan Sikand was a Government Civil Contractor for the construction of roads and bridges. Kalsi Bridge near Dehradun was constructed by him. Pran started his career by learning photography in Lahore. A chance meeting with a film producer got him his first break in Yamla Jat in 1940. Married in 1945 to Shukla, he has two sons Arvind and Sunil, and one daughter Pinky. At partition in 1947, Pran came to Mumbai and restarted his film career after a brief struggle. He has acted in over 400 films and in each one has a new mannerism and a different style, holding the audience spellbound by his versatile and dynamic acting. As a villain, in films like Ram Aur Shyam people shuddered with fear and hated him, and yet loved him as the good, unforgettable Mangal chacha in Upkar. Pran has a very social nature and he is member of various organizations like Punjab Association, Mumbai, CCI club Mumbai, Bombay Provincial Hockey Association, Western Indian Football Association Bombay, Chelmsford Club Delhi, Press Club of India Delhi and The Otters Club Bombay.
Lara Returns To Acting

While actresses take their own suitable time to return to silver screen post motherhood, Lara Dutta stands exceptional. Lara who is blessed with a girl child is keen to make her comeback. Lara had the feeling that actresses with kids need not have to sit at home. Lara informs that she will be signing her next film soon. "I will be signing my next film in two-three days. It will be an easy role for me to jump back to. My own production will be later," Lara told reporters Tuesday during the launch of her DVD - Parental Yoga With Lara Dutta. Married to ace tennis player Mahesh Bhupati in 2011, the actress gave birth to her daughter Saira in January this year. "So many actresses have become mothers. They have all taken their time to come back. So, I think this is an outdated concept that if someone has become a mother, so she will sit at home. I can`t wait to come back," she said. Eagerly waiting to face the camera again, Lara says she will choose projects keeping in mind her daughter`s interests. "My film choices are obviously going to be dictated by Saira`s welfare. I am not going to do films which would require me to stay on the sets from morning to night or for multiple days in a row. So, I will pick my choices very carefully. I am excited with what`s coming my way already," said the 34-year-old.
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Twinkle Khanna is expecting her second child in September and papa Akshay is full of excitement. 11 years after the birth of their first child Aarav, Twinkle and Akshay again set to become proud parents. Highly excited Akshay said that nowa-days, he spends most of the time with Twinkle at home. He added that his son Aarav is too happy to have a sibling at home. Akki who is next going to be seen in Rowdy Rathode said that he finds difficult to shake a leg with directorchoreographer Prabhu Deva in the film. "It was definitely difficult to work under his choreography. There is a
Aarav Is Happy To Have A Younger Sibling, Akshay
Katrina Is Waiting For Her Mr Right!

Katrina Kaif is considered to be one of the most beautiful ladies in Bollywood. But whats shocking is that the actress is still single. The actress reveals that she is single and is still waiting for her Mr right. At the unveiling of the Nakshatra logo in Mumbai, Kats was questioned about her single status. To get married, one has to be asked. When I am asked, I will let you know. I have no idea who I am waiting for, said Katrina Kaif. The actress dated Salman Khan and Ranbir Kapoor in the past. However, neither of them seemed to have worked out for her. Kats was back with Salman, during the shoot of their film Ek Tha Tiger. However, she rubbished them. Today, Katrina will be shooting a special song for Ek Tha Tiger.
South Indian touch in the film, with 70s style action and heavy dialogues. I just followed my director in the movie. They had this sketch in their mind for the role and I acted accordingly," he told. Speaking about his co-star Sonakshi, the action hero said, "She is a beautiful girl with her own style of acting. I do not like the concept of size-zero. She is a voluptuous beauty and that is her plus point". Rowdy Rathore is a remake of Telugu film Vikramarkudu, is slated to release on June 1. Akshay will be seen playing a double role in the movie. The film is a mixture of action and comedy.
If rumors are to be believed, Bollywoods two biggest stars, SRK and Ajay will soon be seen together, sharing screen space in Rohit Shettys next. The film is a Karan Johars banner! Karan Johar and Rohit Shetty have decided to collaborate recently, and
Shah Rukh Ajay Come Together In Rohits Next!
ever since then, speculations over wholl play the male lead in the film have been doing the rounds. Well, Karans all time favorite is Shah Rukh Khan, while Rohits favorite is Ajay Devgan. Both SRK and Ajay have agreed to work together.
Katrina Kaif is currently working with Bollywood's three leading Khans Aamir, Shah Rukh and Salman - in three different projects. So possessive is the actress about them that given the chance, she won't let anyone else work with them. But she was reticent on who her unveiling of Nakshatra's new logo. favourite Khan was. Katrina is indeed at the peak of her "This doesn't make sense to me. It is career. She is working with Salman unfair," Katrina told reporters here in "Ek Tha Tiger", Shah Rukh in when asked to pick her favourite Khan. an untitled project directed by Yash "If suppose if you will ask them to Chopra and with Aamir in "Dhoom 3". choose one of the actresses, even I will "With Salman, I am working for the feel bad. Everyone is different. All three third time and I had an amazing time. of them are icons and legends in their With Shah Rukh the shooting is going own way. I am fortunate enough to work on and I had fun. It was good working with them. It's been great so far. with him," she said. "If I had the chance, I would not allow Katrina is excited at shooting an item anyone to work with them. But that is song for her soon-to-be-released "Ek not possible as you cannot stop anyone Tha Tiger" and said: "I don't know from working with them," she added. what you call an item number. It is a The 27-year-old was speaking at the very interesting song.
Katarina Extremely Possessive About Bollywood Khans
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Aishwarya All Set For Cannes

Actress Aishwarya Rai is all set to make her presence felt on the 65th edition of the prestigious Cannes film festival and this time, besides being the brand ambassador for LOreal Paris, she will also help raise funds for fight against AIDS at an auction there. It is reported that the actress will attend the LOreal Paris amfAR (The American Foundation for AIDS Research) on May 24-25, followed by dinner. Eleven glorious years.the journey so far has been remarkable and truly memorable. This year, I am especially privileged as I also get to lend my support to a very important cause at the amfAR dinner, by helping raise funds for the fight against AIDS, at the AMFAR auction, Aishwarya Rai, said in a statement. It makes me proud that LOreal Paris sponsors and supports our fight against AIDS through this special amfAR event at Cannes, she added. Other key celebrities to join Aishwarya Rai to the gala dinner are, Gwen Stefani, Milla Jovovich, Aimee Mullins, Liya Kebede, Doutzen Kroes, Natasha Poly, Julianna Margulies, Diane Keaton. Alec Baldwin, Kenneth Cole, Milutin Gatsby, Michel Hazanavicius & Berenice Bejo, Ryan Kavanaugh, Karl Lagerfeld, Hugh Laurie, Carine Roitfeld and Harvey Weinstein will also be present. The 65th Cannes International Film Festival kick starts on May 16-27.
Vidya-Siddharth An Item!
Putting Rest To All The Speculation About Her Relationship Status, Vidya Balan Finally Admits That She Is Dating The Utv Ceo Siddharth Roy Kapur. I Will Admit That I Am Dating Him But Not Beyond That, Vidya Balan Is Quoted As Saying By A News Agency. On Questioning About Her Wedding Plans, Vidya Replied: I Dont Have Any Plans Yet And There Is No Engagement Ring Yet. Its A While Away And I Am In No Hurry. But Its On My Mind And There Is A Plan At Some Point. Vidya Currently Has Just Her Career On Her Mind.
Anil Kapoors Film On Human Trafficking Wins Gold

It was reported a while back that Anil Kapoor, who is the ambassador for The Freedom Project, an organisation working to eradicate slavery and human trafficking, was working on a documentary for the same. The documentary which was made to create awareness about human trafficking in India, called Trapped By Tradition, recently won the Gold Prize in the Cultural Issues category at the New York Festival's International TV and Film Awards 2012. The silver prize winner was the documentary by Hollywood actress Demi Moore, which focused on trafficking in Nepal. Other global ambassadors there included singer Peter Gabriel, Latin superstar Ricky Martin and actor Ashton Kutcher.
The plight of farmers across India is not unknown. A number of farmers in India commit suicide as they are unable to pay paltry loans. Megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who has played the good Samaritan endless number of times onscreen, has been doing his bit in helping out the farmers in India. Big B, who doesn't like to tom-tom about his generous gestures, feels deeply for the Indian farmers and recently paid off the debts of around
Big B Helps Farmers Pay Off Their Debts
115 farmers belonging to Maharashtra's Wardha district. He reportedly donated Rs. 30 lakhs to an Ngo to pay off the bank loans of these 115 farmers. This is not the first time Big B has helped the farmers out of their misery. Eight years ago when he was shooting for Anil Sharma's Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Saathiyon in Vishakapatnam, he heard about the plight of many farmers who were ending their lives as they couldn't repay
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At The Movies Headhunters (PG) * * * *
Duty Bound?
By ROBERT WALDMAN
Danger and intrigue lie at the heart of Headhunters, a superior film from Norway. Made with English subtitles and brought to our shores by Alliance Films, the same company that gave us The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo series, its not hard to believe that this film will similarly impress the masses. So good is this Scandinavian treat, now showing at the International Village Theatre, that already a Hollywood version is set to be made and not a moment too soon.
Making a woman happy is at the heart of Headhunters. Here the lead character, a diminutive guy, feels that the only way he can impress his drop dead good looking wife is by making loads of money. Unfortunately this pip squeak doesnt exactly big in the big bucks as a corporate recruiter so to make ends meet and continue a lavish lifestyle, the chap moonlights as a thief. Picking targets seems easy and so far this sophisticated gang has eluded the police. Too bad their latest victim is a man of mystery and a sinister streak a mile wide. Together the two men battle it out in an unforgettable and unforgivable race to control with the love of a woman and untold riches left hanging in the balance. Smart and tautly paced, Headhunters is a firecracker of a movie: hot, sophisticated, sexy and original. Here the performances
are unforgettable and the crime scenes truly unexpected. As a chase film Headhunters if full value as it continues to build its suspense as the lead character grows in ways truly unimaginable.
Vibrant, fresh and charming, Headhunters is a superior mystery adventure that will hold your attention and keep you guessing, on the edge of your seats, throughout its blistering, slow building pace.
I Was Nervous About 'The Best Exotic...' Weighty Cast: Dev Patel
Actor Dev Patel, who is gearing up for the release of his forthcoming Indiabased film "The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel", says initially he was nervous with the experienced heavy-weights in the film-cast. The movie, which is coming out Friday, features Dame Judi Dench, Maggie Smith, Bill Nighy and Tom Wilkinson along with Indian actors Lillette Dubey and Tena Desae. "It was phenomenal - and that's an understatement. It was amazing for me just to watch them. I was nervous with this weighty cast, of course, but John gave me the confidence to be free. Even the smallest scenes were great lessons for me," said Dev in a statement. Dev, known for his character in Danny Boyle's "Slumdog Millionaire", has a personal connect with the film "The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel". "My mother has actually worked as a caretaker for the elderly and I was enticed by how vivid these characters are, by their sarcasm and their wisdom. I fell in love with the script because every character shines in his or her own different way and you believe in each of them," he added. Directed by John Madden, the movie revolves around a hotel in Rajasthan, advertised as India's answer for Britain's retired people.
Sony Pictures has announced that its upcoming superhero flick 'The Amazing Spider-Man' will hit screens in India at the end of next month, ahead of opening in the United States. The Marc Webb-directed movie, that (USD 13.6 million), which at the time, also stars Indian actor Irrfan Khan, will made it the highest grossing Hollywood premiere in Indian cinemas on June 29 film here according to Sony Pictures which and before releasing on July 3 India, until that record was broken by in the U.S. Avatar which grossed over USD 22 In the movie where 28-year-old million in 2009. Andrew Garfield stars as Spider-Man, Our lineup of strong franchise Irrfan Khan plays the character of Dr films with mass appeal and already Ratha, an associate of the character Dr. established high brand recall are ideal Curt Connors aka The Lizard played for unique and exciting co-promotional by Rhys Ifans. activities with like-minded brands, Each of the Spider-Man franchise both local and international, said Sony films has broken records on its release Pictures India, DirectorMarketing, in this territory. We are very confident Divya Pathak. that Indian audiences will enjoy the After completing 75 years as a studio new reboot of the franchise even more in India, 31 of which I have personally because they are watching it before the been a part of, I can say without a U.S. and also, as this film has an India doubt that this is our biggest and most connect, said Sony Pictures India exciting lineup ever with tried and Managing Director Kercy Daruwala tested record-breaking performance was quoted as saying. at the Indian box office, added Spider-Man 3 grossed Rs 680 million Daruwala.
Spider-Man To Hit India Before U.S.
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Tips To Avoid Door-To-Door Scammers In Canada

1) Never do business with door to door sales people unless you can verify some basic facts about their business. Remember that this is your money they trying to get and you should be able to verify the person at your door. 2) Contractors should always have a local contractor's license. If someone cannot provide a licence, don't do business with him or her. If they say they don't need one for the type of work they do, don't do business with them until you know this for a fact. 3) Get references that are at least several months old and call them. If someone has a bad record, references are hard to give potential customers. Be sure that you call the references on your phone and make the phone calls in your own time. You want to be sure that you are contacting real people, not confederates of the scammer. 4) Don't do business right on the spot. If someone tells you that you have a problem with your property that needs to be fixed right away, get a second opinion from several other contractors. There is nothing so urgent about your property that it must be handled immediately. Anyone that tells you otherwise is attempting to scare you into a project that you don't need. 5) Don't be pressured to sign right now or lose the "fantastic deal". This is a common tactic of scammers to stop you from checking them out, looking for a better price, or giving you time to reconsider your decision. High-pressure salespeople should be avoided. You can often get just as good a price later on. 6) Don't make the cheque out in the name of a person, no matter what kind of deal they offer. Many scammers will use this tactic since it's easier to cash a personal cheque than one in a company name. Many people (and even legitimate business owners) will ask you pay in cash (or personal check) so that they can avoid paying taxes such as HST. The lower price might be a tempting, but you have little recourse if the work isn't done right. 7) Remember that a receipt is worth nothing unless the business is valid and reputable. Fraud artists will give you any receipt that you want, but if they are gone, that receipt is worthless. 8) Never pay for services in cash. Cash can be spent immediately and is not traceable. It is hard for anyone to just cash a cheque made out to a business right out of your account since business cheques must generally be deposited. This means that you at least have a few hours to stop payment on the check if you find something is wrong. Banks also have consumer fraud measures and can often track someone who has committed a fraud. Even better, pay via credit card since Visa, MasterCard, American Express and most other Canadian credit card companies all allow you to dispute a charge even up to 30 days after the transaction. Obviously though, most scammers don't take Canadian credit cards. 9) Don't be afraid to offend a stranger by not doing business with them. Cunning conmen will pretend that you are personally insulting their credibility and honesty if you want to check them out. They have a lot of well-rehearsed psychological tricks that they employ to make you feel like a heel because you want to exercise reasonable business procedures. Assume that anyone that acts offended because you want to check them out is probably nothing more than a thief. Get them off your doorstep and don't deal with them for any reason, even if they apologize. Real business people want to do business with you and understand if they haven't met your comfort level yet. They aren't afraid to prove themselves and they deal with this all day long. Only con artists get offended at being checked out. 10) If you don't feel comfortable, walk away. It's just that simple. Trust your initial reactions and if the person isn't credible, if their story doesn't seem right, if the deal is too good, if they are high pressured, if they won't listen, if they tell you something is wrong but don't want other opinions on it, just don't do business with them for any reason. 11) Just because the person seems nice and honest, doesn't mean they are. Fraud artists aren't very successful if they look and sound like liars. Scammers are very good at tricking people and they have been known to trick smarter and dumber people than you. 12) Make sure that you sign an agreement and that everything you agree to is in that agreement. 13) Before you sign a contract, give it at least a day to think it over. Call friends and relatives and pass the idea by them. Doing so doesn't mean you aren't intelligent. It means that you are cautious and a savvy shopper. 14) If you smell a rat, call your local Better Business Bureau and police department to ask if there have been any complaints of this type or against this company. Even if they don't have a report against this person, it doesn't mean they are legitimate. All it means is that they haven't been reported ... YET! (Or changed their name again). Remember to protect yourself from Canadian door-to-door scams: a) There is nothing so urgent that it cannot be dealt with tomorrow. If you didn't know you needed it an hour ago, you don't have to have it right away. b) There is no deal so good that it cannot be achieved tomorrow. c) There are plenty of businesses that want your business. The person in front of you is just one of them. Make sure they are legitimate. d) And finally, just use my rule: Never buy anything from a door-to-door salesperson. Canadians can target-proof themselves from fraud artists by following the tips listed above. Conmen look for the weak and vulnerable in our society appealing to their victims' optimistic trust in people. But a bargain is never a bargain when it comes from scammers seeking to simply separate you from your hard-earned money. Always remember: Buyer beware!
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Dust Under the Bed
Spring-Cleaning Tips
to head, and then turn, or flip over, so the bottom is at the top. While there, use a microfiber cloth to dust the bed frame and box springs. Also check to see that the screws holding the frame together are secure. Launder mattress pad and check mattress for wear and tear. The average life of a mattress is 10 years, so maybe it's time for a new one. Cure the Closet toss out the old. Today, go through your clothes, shoes, purses, belts, and scarves to see if any need to be repaired or fixed, and move them to one section of the closet. Others that are hopeless need to go. No excuses! Collect all extra hangers and put them in one spot in the closet or donate them to charity or the school drama department or a resale shop. Dust, vacuum, and clean all surfaces, the floor, walls, shelves, and light fixtures. Leave the Dryer Lint-Free Take the filter to the sink and hold it under the faucet. If the water beads up or doesn't flow through, there is a buildup of fabric softener. Clean with soap and water and a scrub brush, and allow it to dry before putting back in. Use the crevice tool on your vacuum, a bottle brush, or a ruler with a cleaning rag to remove lint down in the lint trap. Yuck! You will be amazed how much comes out. Last, check the exhaust hose to be sure it's not clogged or deteriorating. Use a damp cloth to wipe off all surfaces. Machine Wash Today we move on to the washing machine. Unplug it before you begin. Look inside the tub and rub your hands around to see if there's any loose debris inside and pull it out. If your washer has an automatic dispenser for detergent or fabric softener, pour hot water in it and scrub with a toothbrush or scrub brush, followed by more water. Wipe it down with a cleaning cloth. Clean underneath if you can and dust behind the washer if you can reach it.
Today's mission: to clean underneath the bed. Remove all storage items first. If you can easily move the bed, it will make cleaning a breeze. However, if not, use the long vacuum attachment to pick up the dust and debris, being careful to take notice of small items like hairpins or toy parts that may have fallen underneath. If the surface isn't carpeted, use the appropriate cleaner to treat the surface. Use our Do-ItAll Cleaning Guide for tips on how to clean various surfaces. Flip This Mattress! For even wear, rotate the mattress, foot
It seems the hardest place to keep organized is the closet. We're always adding new things and don't usually
Today we're cleaning out the clothes dryer. Unplug first. Pull out your lint filter and remove any lint with a used fabric softener sheet, or a brush or comb.
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Visiting Chennai (Madras) India

Chennai, formerly known as Madras, is the capital of the southern state of Tamilnadu in India and is the country's fourth-largest city. It is on the Coromandel coast of the Bay of Bengal. The 367-year-old city is the 34th largest metropolitan area in the world. It has the 2nd longest seashore in the world. great Trigonometrical Survey of India, started his journey of triangulating India from St. Thomas Mount. The British built Fort St. George (today the legislative and administrative seat of the state). Fort St George was completed on St George's day on April 23, 1640 and hence was named after the patron saint. George Town then developed becoming the modern city of Madras, absorbing several nearby boroughs. Thomas, one of the twelve apostles of Jesus Christ, is associated with Chennai. He is said to have come to India as an Evangelist and died in what is now Chennai. Two suburbs, Santhome and St. Thomas Mount, are named in his memory. In 1996, the Tamilnadu government renamed Madras to Chennai providing the reason that 'Chennai' was the city's traditional name while Madras was one derived during colonial rule. source of life and creativity. Therefore by tradition, the stomach and the navel is to be left unconcealed, though the philosophy behind the costume has largely been forgotten. This makes the realization of sharira-mandala (the body), where in Angikam bhuvanam yasya (the body is your world) unites with the shaarira-mandala (the whole universe), as expressed in the Natyashastra. These principles of the sari, also hold for other forms of wraps, like the lungi or worn by men. The lungi can be wrapped over clockwise or anticlockwise and can be tied at the back or fixed just along the waist line. It's sometimes lifted till knee and tied at the waist leisurely or just held in hand to speed up walking. In tradition Brahmin homes men wear kachche panchey where it is tied at back by taking it between legs. Similar pattern is seen in women.
History
Madras was founded in 1639 when the British East India Company (represented by Francis Day and Andrew Cogan and aided by a local translator Beri Thimappa) was granted land to build a trading settlement by the local ruler (Nayak) of the suburb of Vandavasi, Damerla Venkatapathy Nayak. The document of the land grant is dated August 22, 1639, and hence Madras celebrates its birthday on August 22 each year as Madras day.
Culture
Madras was one of the first outposts of British East India Company. Colonel William Lambton, superintendent of the
Chennai is gateway to the South, and its culture is distinctly different from that of any other city in India. Tamil tradition and culture is essentially the celebration of the beauty, which is exemplified through dance, clothing, and sculptures. Chennai is both an orthodox and a modern cosmopolitan city; the culture of the city reflects its diverse population. The traditional arts, music, dance and all other art forms of Tamilnadu grow and flourish here. The food is a unique blend of
traditional, to fast foods and filter kaapi. Its a land of temples and priests. The architecture ranges from ancient temples to modern high-rises. Music is classical and western, to the growing nightlife in the city. You can find a school for traditional Bharatanatyam or Salsa dance and for music a veena / violin or for Guitar/drums school in almost every neighborhood of the city. Chennai checks reflects its traditionalism every December when the music season is in full swing. Clothes are generally conservative but young people are contemporary. Traditional Tamil Clothing - Tamil women traditionally wear the Sari while the men wear Dhoti, which could be either a white pancha or a colourful lungi with typical South Indian patterns. The sari, being an un-stitched wrap, enhances the shape of the wearer while only partially covering the midriff. In Indian philosophy, the navel of the Supreme Being is considered as the
Kids And Driveway Safety

The risk to your children and other peoples children I want to mention may be one you are already aware of, and have already taken precautions against, but I want to mention just in case. It's the risk of accidentally backing over a child with your car in a driveway. Forty-eight percent of the children are treated in hospital emergency rooms and at least two children are fatally injured every WEEK. These unthinkable tragedies are happening most often in the driveway of the child's home and in 70% of the incidents the driver of the vehicle is their parent, grandparent, aunt, uncle or older sibling. "Here's the typical scenario: a parent says goodbye to their child, gets in the car, checks the mirrors and takes off. The child wanting to say good bye one last time runs after the car and the parent can't see the child. They have actually named this as 'the bye, bye syndrome.'"
The Problem:
year-old girl came to live at my place, and I put into practice myself, and have since found out is often used by professional drivers who frequently go into people's driveways. A friend of mine who worked for many years as a linesman for an electric company said it was his company's policy, and all their employees were required to do it. It is this: Rather than drive forward into your parking spot in your driveway (or someone elses), making it necessary for you to back out and turn when you leave, turn and back up on your way in to the driveway, so you can drive straight out when you leave, with a clear view of what's ahead of you.
leave, even if you remember to walk around the car to make sure it's clear before getting in to it, there is still a delay of about a minute or more while you get in the car, fasten your seat belt, start the engine, etc. During this minute or so you don't know what's happening close in behind your car, where there's a large blind spot you can't see, even if you look in your mirrors, and this is long enough for a pet, a toddler or a young child to wander in behind your car. And this is exactly how children can get injured and killed by being backed over. Even if you know that you would never back out if you knew there were pet or a child anywhere in the front yard, it's still safer to back in first, for a number of reasons. One time it may be your partner, your older son or daughter who has just learned to drive, or a friend, who drives your car out, not you, so if you set the car up for a safe exit by backing it in yourself, you take responsibility for your children's safety, and avoid potential problems. And even if it is you who drives out, it is possible that one day you may be tired, frazzled, in a rush, and not notice your child is in the front yard because he is behind a tree or some other object - it's much better for you to have set
Other advantages of backing into driveways:
Apart from being aware of the issue, and being more careful as a result, there are two practical things you can do. One is to have a backing camera installed in your car. The other is something I thought of after a four-
Two things you can do help kids be safer in driveways:
The reason why it's much safer to turn and back up on the way in to a driveway is that you can survey the driveway in front of you and check for the presence of children or pets before turning and backing, then, having determined there are no kids or pets around, straight away do the turn and back up into your parking spot. Because there is no delay before backing up, there is very little or no opportunity for a child or a pet to get in behind the car and get backed over. On the other hand, if you come in forward and have to back up when you
Why it's better to back into driveways than back out:
up a safe forward exit in advance by backing in. It gives you more choice about when to do the potentially hazardous backing up. If you are feeling good and alert, and there are no kids or pets in the front yard when you arrive home (perhaps your kids are even in your car), you know you can safely turn and back into your parking spot. But you have a choice: if your kids are running around the yard, or you are very tired and think you might back into a tree if you even try it, you can choose to just drive slowly forward into your parking spot. You can then turn your car around at your leisure, when you know it's safe to do so, or make sure you leave sufficient time and are not in a rush, and that the kids are all safely indoors, when you do leave, if you know you'll have to back up. On the other hand, if you come in forward all the time you don't give yourself a choice: you have to back out every time, regardless of your state of mind, how much of a rush you're in, what the visibility is like, etc. One minor extra advantage of backing in is that your trunk is then a little closer to the house for unloading your shopping from the car.
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Suzuki's compact five-seat SUV, the Grand Vitara, carries forward unchanged for the 2012 model year, as it did for 2011. Borrowing some of its mechanical workings from the last generation of the Chevrolet Equinox, the Grand Vitara is carlike in its basic proportions, but available with four-wheel drive and offering meaningful off-road capability with its low-range gearbox and frame-based construction. That makes it somewhat unique, competing with a small range of crossovers like the Equinox, Ford Escape, Subaru Outback, and Honda CR-V. Though its design is clean and simple, it's perhaps so simple as to be forgettable. Nevertheless, it strikes a handsome balance between the softness of a car-like crossover and tougher off-road-bred SUVs. Inside, the Grand Vitara is, like the Kizashi sedan, much nicer than most of the competition, featuring quality plastics and soft-touch paint. Two engines were previously available, but for 2012, the Grand Vitara shrinks to just a single offering: a 2.4-liter fourcylinder. Rated at 166 horsepower and 162 pound-feet of torque, the engine scores between 19/23 mpg and 19/26 mpg city/highway depending on trim level and drivetrain. The Grand Vitara is available in either rear-wheel drive
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or all-wheel drive. A five-speed manual transmission is available in the basespec model, with the rest of the line sticking with a four-speed automatic. In the Limited model, an upgraded 4-mode 4WD system is available, further improving off-road ability with high and low transfer gear ratios. As you might expect, the fourcylinder's acceleration is less than potent in this size of vehicle. Handling is fair, meaning you won't find much to complain about in ride quality (though choppy pavement can be troublesome), but you won't be attacking a canyon road in the Grand Vitara either. The Grand Vitara's cabin is long, providing good leg room at all positions, but narrow, meaning shoulder room in the back seat is scarce and cargo room is disappointing. The side-opening tail gate doesn't help the cargo-area's utility, either, putting the Grand Vitara toward the back of the class in this regard. Safety gear is a hit-and-miss affair: all the expected standard equipment, including front side and side-curtain airbags, stability control, traction control, and anti-lock brakes, but despite that, the Grand Vitara doesn't rank at the top of any safety tests. Still, the IIHS rates the 2012 Grand Vitara its highest overall value of "good," and the NHTSA scores it at four stars of rollover resistance.
2012 Suzuki Grand Vitara
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Being a head coach in any sport typically doesn't end well. When you consider that a typical year ends when you lose your last game, a coach better have a thick skin. A head coach will typically take most of the blame for a loss and get no credit for the win. After all, it's a heck of a lot easier to replace one guy at the top than a bunch of high-priced underachievers who sell jerseys with guaranteed contracts. Some coaches get a reputation as postseason chokers. Fair or unfair, the success or failure of a team in the playoffs can make or break a coach's legacy. A quick glance at the most successful regular-season coaches won't necessarily show the best postseason coaches. When it comes to the second season, some guys have what it takes to inspire, motivate, drive and even will their team to win. Then there are these guys. Not to say that they will never win, but these coaches aren't getting any younger. In a league that has seen more parity now than ever before in its history, the Stanley Cup is regarded as the most difficult trophy to win in team sports. Don't believe me? Ask any of these guys how tough it is.
Best NHL Coaches Who Never Won A Stanley Cup Title

The senior of the NHL's Murray brothers, Bryan currently calls the shots as the general manager of the Ottawa Senators. Bryan had a successful but unfulfilled career behind the bench for the Capitals, Red Wings, Panthers and Ducks. His last stop as coach of the Senators got him closest to the holy grail of Lord Stanley in the spring of 2007. His talented Sens fell to his previous employer in Anaheim in a cruel and ironic twist. That 2007 Cup finalist was Murray's only team that advanced beyond the second round. In spite of his 620 regular-season wins, his postseason record was a less than impressive 52-60. Predators games are full-blown events in Nashville, and expectations are starting to build. It's ironic to think that a hockey team in Nashville could actually disappoint its fanbase with a second-round exit, but the humble Predators coach wouldn't have it any other way.
Billy Reay
Tied with Barry Trotz as the longesttenured coach in the NHL today, Ruff was a Stanley Cup finalist in 1998-99. He is the all-time Sabres leader in wins and playoff wins. Though the Sabres fell short in their playoff push this year, Ruff will have them back contending next year.
Ron Wilson
Terry Murray
Jacques Martin
Jacques Martin started the forgettable 2011-12 season as the head coach in Montreal. He finished the season, well, probably happy he isn't the coach in Montreal. Resting comfortably unemployed at No. 10 on the all-time wins list, Martin is a veteran of two conference finals. He could never get to the Stanley Cup Final, but Martin is known best for bringing the Ottawa franchise to respectability. The knock against Martin has always been underperforming in the playoffs. His track record of success in the regular season and his ability to turn franchises in the right direction mean that he probably won't be unemployed for long.
Bryan Murray
The younger of the "Flying Murray Brothers," Terry was relieved of his coaching duties in Los Angeles after his Kings squad stumbled out of the gate last fall. As the talented Kings take the ice in the Western Conference Paul Maurice finals, Murray probably has some mixed emotions. His most recent stop on the coaching carousel was preceded by visits to Washington, Philadelphia and Florida. Originally helped out by his brother to get into the coaching ranks in Washington, Terry certainly was able to make a slightly better name for himself in the postseason. With a record closer to .500, Terry Murray's teams fell short of expectations. His only appearance in the finals was with the "Legion of Doom" in Philadelphia in 1997. Barry Trotz The crappiest bit of irony for (former) Hurricanes coach Paul Maurice was that, during his two-year absence from the Carolina bench, the Hurricanes won the Stanley Cup (2006). While it could be argued that Maurice's influence helped get them over the hump to Stanley Cup glory, I don't think he got fitted for a ring. Carolina's slow start this season led to Maurice being let go as coach. The good news for 'Canes fans is that this As the only coach in franchise history, means that they will again win the the legend of Barry Trotz looked to Stanley Cup in 2014, and Maurice will grow exponentially as his Predators return to coach the team in 2016. capped a spectacular regular season Lindy Ruff with a five-game destruction of the hated Red Wings. The wheels fell off the wagon in Music City in all-toofamiliar fashion as Trotz's Predators were wiped out by Phoenix in Round 2. The most impressive part of the Trotz tenure is how quickly he made Nashville competitive and relevant in a non-traditional hockey market.
Billy Reay at least got to lift the Cup as a player in 1946 and 1953. He got to the finals as a coach three different times and lost all three. Reay is in the top 15 in almost all coaching win categories but could never get his teams to Stanley Cup glory. Despite having loaded teams in the early 1970s with Stan Mikita and Bobby Hull, the Blackhawks couldn't match their regular-season success in the playoffs.
Ron Wilson was the latest and greatest scapegoat to fall short of unrealistic expectations in Toronto. Wilson's record in Toronto wasn't awful, but without a playoff appearance, Wilson had to know his days were numbered. Successful with every team he's coached, except of course Toronto, Wilson lost in his only Stanley Cup Final appearance, getting swept by the Red Wings as the coach of the Washington Capitals.
Pat Quinn
Pat Quinn has the distinction of being the winningest coach to never lift the Stanley Cup. A cup finalist with the Flyers in 1980 and the Canucks in 1994, "The Big Irishman" also holds the unofficial crown as the last coach to get Toronto to the playoffs. Quinn's 684 career wins rank him fourth on the all-time list, and his 94 playoff wins have him sitting fifth in league history. At age 69, chances are, the Leafs won't be buzzing Quinn unless they have a better shot at getting to the playoffs, much less lifting the Cup.
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Greatest Teams In Hockey History To Miss The Stanley Cup

Sharks had other ideas. The Sharks knocked off the top seed in Game 7, making the Blues just the second Presidents' Trophy winner to get bounced in the opening round. Stanley Cup the following two seasons.
1970-71 Boston Bruins
1981-1982 Edmonton Oilers
As this season has evidenced, a great regular season doesn't guarantee postseason success, not even in the short term. The Presidents' Trophywinning Vancouver Canucks were given an early opening-round exit by the Los Angeles Kings. Throughout the history of hockey, there have been numerous talented and dominating teams that, for whatever reason, couldn't get it done in the playoffs. Here, we'll be examining the best teams to never reach the Holy Grail and win a Stanley Cup.
The Washington Capitals are yet another Presidents' Trophy winner to disappoint in the playoffs. They were bounced by a Montreal Canadiens team who had a hot goalie at just the right time. Jaroslav Halak stole the show in this series and the next against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Washington Capitals have been making a habit out of failing to live up to expectations once the postseason comes around.
During the 1980s, two franchises reigned supreme: the Edmonton Oilers and the New York Islanders. However, 1982 was not the Oilers year. In spite of having a loaded cast of characters led by "The Great One" himself, Wayne Gretzky, the Oilers failed to succeed in the playoffs. They squared off against the Los Angeles Kings in what was one of the most exciting series in NHL history. This matchup will forever be remembered for the Miracle on Manchester, in which the Kings stormed back from a 5-0 deficit to beat the Oilers.
The Boston Bruins franchise was at its peak during this time. They were led by the great Bobby Orr, and just finished the regular season with a league-best 57 wins. Going into the postseason, they looked to capture back-to-back cups as they won it the year before. However, they would be knocked out in the first round by the Montreal Canadiens, who went on to win the Stanley Cup. The Bruins would recapture their glory by winning the Stanley Cup in 1972.
1966-67 Chicago Blackhawks
2008-09 San Jose Sharks
1992-93 Pittsburgh Penguins
1944-45 Montreal Canadiens
The Montreal Canadiens finished the regular season with a 38-8-4 record and were heavily favored to hoist the Stanley Cup. However, the Habs were knocked off in the semifinals by a Toronto Maple Leafs team that barely finished above .500.
The San Jose Sharks have long been a disappointment when it comes to the playoffs. The 2008-09 San Jose Sharks looked like they finally meant business. They set franchise records with 53 wins and 117 points. But once the playoffs came around, it was the same story. They wouldn't even make it past the first round as the Anaheim Ducks knocked them out in six games. Now, it appears Joe Thornton may never win a Stanley Cup.
The 1966-67 Chicago Blackhawks built on an impressive previous season by amassing a then-franchise-record 41 wins. The Hawks were the top seed in the playoffs and were led by the likes of Bobby Hull, Stan Mikita and Kenny Wharram. However, they'd lose to the Toronto Maple Leafs in the opening-round series, 4-2.
1995-96 Detroit Red Wings
1937-38 Toronto Maple Leafs
2006-07 Buffalo Sabres
After a surprise season the year before, the Buffalo Sabres were expected to be one of the best teams the following season, and they did not disappoint. They had a great mixture of size, skill, youth and experience. They ended up winning the Presidents' Trophy and stormed through the first two rounds. Then, in the Eastern Conference finals, they were dismantled by the Ottawa Senators in five games.
Although this Detroit Red Wings team was a No. 2 seed, it was very stunning to see how they went out. They would be swept by the Anaheim Ducks, who would eventually advance to the Stanley Cup Final and lose to the New Jersey Devils. This early-round exit occurred at the height of the Wings dynasty.
The Pittsburgh Penguins were well on their way to becoming an early '90s dynasty with the likes of Mario Lemieux and Jaromir Jagr. The franchise had already won backto-back Stanley Cups and was looking to take home a third. However, they ran into a feisty New York Islanders team. The Islanders ended up knocking off the heavily favored Pens in a sevengame series.
The Toronto Maple Leafs had a very successful regular season and cruised to the Stanley Cup Final. They were led by Syl Apps, who is one of the best little-known NHLers of all time. In the finals, they squared off against the Chicago Blackhawks, who not only staggered into the postseason with a sub-.500 record, but limped into the finals with injuries. In spite of it all, the Hawks knocked off the Leafs to win the Stanley Cup.
2002-2003 Colorado Avalanche
2009-10 Washington Capitals
This Detroit Red Wings amassed 124 points in the regular season, clearly positioning themselves as the best in the league. However once the playoffs came around, it was a completely different story. The Edmonton Oilers would knock out the Detroit Red Wings in six games, thanks to outstanding play from goaltender Dwayne Roloson.
Another powerhouse of the late '90s and early 2000s were the Colorado Avalanche. They had a stacked lineup that included Peter Forsberg, Joe Sakic, Milan Hejduk and Patrick Roy. Even with all their firepower, the Avs ended up getting knocked off in the first round by a very conservative and disciplined Minnesota Wild team. After going up 3-1 in the series, Colorado dropped three straight and were eliminated from the postseason.
1985-86 Edmonton Oilers
This Detroit Red Wings team had one of the most impressive regular seasons in NHL history. They managed to win 62 games (then a record) and accumulated 131 points (one shy of the all-time record set by the 76-77 Montreal Canadiens). The roster was loaded with firepower: Brendan Shanahan, Steve Yzerman, Sergei Fedorov - just to name a few. Once the playoffs rolled around, the Wings' magic ride would be halted. They ran into their hated rival, the Colorado Avalanche, in the Western Conference finals and ended up losing in six games.
1999-00 St. Louis Blues
The St. Louis Blues won the Presidents' Trophy with the help of the likes of Pavol Demitra and Pierre Turgeon. Going into the postseason, many hockey analysts picked the Blues to make a deep run, but the San Jose
During the 1985-86 season, the Edmonton Oilers were in the midst of their great dynasty. They were coming off of back-to-back Stanley Cup championships and were the best team during the regular season. It appeared that they were on their way to a third Stanley Cup, being led by Mark Messier, Wayne Gretzky and Jari Kurri. However, they would falter in the playoffs and the Montreal Canadiens would take home the top prize. The Oilers would rebound by winning the
2010-2011 Vancouver Canucks
After a record breking season and winning the Presidents cup for the first time, the Vancouver Canucks was the favorite to win the Lord Stanley Cup for the first time in franchise history. With the Sedin twins along with star players like Kessler, Luongo,, Eherhoff, etc fans could already see Vancouver Canuck's' name engraved on Stanley cup. Thousands of fans jamming doewntown Vancouver to only see the Canucks blanked on the 7th and deciding game.
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ICBC is launching a provincewide consultation and engagement process to give British Columbians the opportunity to provide input on potential changes to the way ICBC sets premiums for Basic insurance coverage. Our customers have told us they think it would be fairer if lower-risk drivers paid less for their vehicle insurance and higher-risk drivers paid more, said Mark Blucher, senior vice president of insurance at ICBC. To do this, we need to change the structure of our premiums so we can clearly identify higher-risk drivers. As part of the engagement process, ICBC will consult with customers and stakeholders on various options that move towards a pricing system that focuses more on the driver and their driving record, rather than the current vehicle-based rating system which focuses on the claims history of the vehicle. During the consultation and engagement process, ICBC will inform customers and stakeholders about changes under consideration and seek feedback on options for a fairer, more driver-based system. ICBC will highlight various risk factors that could be used to determine each customers Basic insurance premium including driving experience and at-fault crashes. Our goal is to redistribute insurance premiums to benefit lower-risk drivers and give an incentive to others to drive more safely, said Blucher. Depending on public feedback during the consultation and engagement process, about two-thirds of drivers could pay less than they do today and about one-third of drivers could pay more. ICBC is inviting all British Columbians to provide feedback on the Basic vehicle insurance rating system through a variety of consultation and engagement opportunities including a discussion guide and feedback form, online feedback form, stakeholder meetings, public open houses, webinars, online forum and written submissions. The consultation and engagement began on Monday, May 14 and customers can learn more by visiting publicengagement.icbc.com. ICBC will host public open houses in 12 regional centres across the province, starting next week. Each session runs from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the following locations: Tuesday, May 22: Vancouver, SFU Vancouver Segal Graduate School of Business Wednesday, May 23: Kamloops, Hotel 540 Thursday, May 24: Kelowna, Ramada Hotel & Conference Centre Kelowna Tuesday, May 29: Prince George, Ramada Hotel Downtown Prince George Wednesday, May 30: Fort St. John, Quality Inn Northern Grand Hotel Thursday, May 31: Surrey, Sheraton Vancouver Guildford Hotel Tuesday, June 5: Richmond, Executive Airport Plaza Hotel Wednesday, June 6: Abbotsford, Ramada Plaza & Conference Centre Tuesday, June 12: Prince Rupert, Crest Hotel Wednesday, June 13: Victoria, Hotel Grand Pacific Thursday, June 14: Nanaimo, Coast Bastion Inn Tuesday, June 19: Cranbrook, Prestige Rocky Mountain Resort No pre-registration is required to attend the public open houses. Its important to us that all of our customers have a voice on potential changes that may impact them we want to give every British Columbian the chance to get informed about the various options were considering, said Steve Crombie, vice president of corporate communications and stakeholder engagement at ICBC. Our customers feedback will be an important component in the development of any new system. This public consultation and engagement process is not related to ICBCs recent application for a Basic insurance rate increase. The process is focused on gathering input from British Columbians on how ICBC should structure Basic insurance rates going forward and to discuss what risk factors should be used to determine each customers insurance premium.
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Toronto FC Ties Vancouver Whitecaps In Canadian Championship Opener

Montreal Impact in the second leg of their Canadian semifinal. That win came after a scoreless first leg and eight straight Major League Soccer losses. Vancouver, meanwhile, defeated Edmonton by a 5-1 margin in its semifinal and sports a respectable 5-32 mark in league play. The Whitecaps pressed in the first 20 minutes, but the Reds kept them hemmed in their half for most of the next 25 minutes. Toronto midfielder Terry Dunfield, a former Whitecap playing his first game in his hometown since a trade last summer, headed the ball over the net from near the goal line in the 26th minute. Three minutes later, Toronto goalkeeper Milos Kocic outraced Brazilian striker Camilo to a long through ball from Rochat. In the 32nd minute, Vancouver goalkeeper Joe Cannon caught a header from Adrian Cann off a Toronto corner kick. Cannon made another good save in the 39th minute, grabbing the ball from a diving Doneil Henry. But the best action of the first half came in the 45th minute as Kocic stopped Le Toux from point-blank range. Vancouver coach Martin Rennie attempted to insert more offence as he substituted Hassli in for Etienne Barbara, who generated little in his first start as a Whitecap. It was Toronto that scored first as Johnson headed in Julian de Guzmans cross from the corner of the 18-yard box. However, Hassli, who was denied a goal in a second leg of the 2011 final between these clubs that was abandoned by a sudden storm, had the last laugh. a submission. If this stays on the feet, Jung could very well have a short night. Jung has been knocked out cold from a vicious head kick before, and that was an experience that had him rethinking his life path. One thing is almost certain, and thats you will probably see some knees thrown in this fight. Flying knees are no stranger to either mans repertoire, or doing so quickly. This fight will be an interesting style matchup, since while both are technical, but Jung is in a much more relaxed and awkward way. Aldo will want to use his quickness and legs for this matchup, and Jung will look to get in close and take him down. If this fight does get made, it will be a big seller, since both men are very popular and very talented. This fight has tremendous fight of the night potential.
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Toronto FC's Ryan Johnson, top, lands on Vancouver Whitecaps' Camilo Sanvezzo, of Brazil, during the first half of a Canadian Championship soccer game in Vancouver, B.C., on Wednesday May 16, 2012. The second leg of the two-game championship will be played May 23 with the winning club representing Canada in the 2012-13 CONCACAF Champions League. Second-half substitute Eric Hasslis highlight-reel goal in added time gave the Vancouver Whitecaps a 1-1 draw with Toronto FC in the first leg of the Amway Canadian Championship soccer final Wednesday night. Hassli volleyed in a long cross from Alain Rochat just as four minutes of added time were announced. It was his fourth goal in five games since he ended a 17-game scoreless drought that dated to last season. Ryan Johnson scored for the Reds in the 66th minute. The winner of the two-game, totalgoals series will represent Canada in North American, Central American and Caribbean zone Champions League play. The CONCACAF champion will qualify for the 2013 FIFA Club World Cup. The second leg goes next Wednesday in Toronto. The Reds are seeking their fourth straight Canadian title, while the Whitecaps are seeking to avenge a loss to TFC in last years final. Until Hasslis goal, it looked like struggling Toronto was going to pull off an upset. The Reds have just one victory in all competitions this season, 2-0 over
With an impressive win over Dustin Poirier, Chan Sung Jung has made quite the statement for himself in the Featherweight division of the UFC. Now on a three-fight win streak, The Korean Zombie has his sights set on taking out Jose Aldo, the current 145 lbs champ. This is not only his third win in a row, but his third impressive win. The first was the UFCs first ever Twister submission, and the second was the second-fastest knockout in the UFCs history. To top it off, he now has added a Darce choke following an incredible battle with Poirier. Jose Aldo will be facing Erik Koch at UFC 149, so in order for this matchup to happen, Aldo must retain his title against Koch, who is riding a fourfight win streak. Since it is hard to bet
Early Breakdown Of Jose Aldo Vs. Chan Sung Jung

against the champ, especially Aldo, lets assume he keeps his belt for this purpose. In the blue corner you have Jung, who has shown his dynamic and diverse set of skills and is willing to put everything he has into his fights. He is great on the ground, and does not mind slugging it out on the feet. Appropriately nicknamed The Korean Zombie, Jung will take punishment and keep pressing forward. While his style is sluggish at time, it creates an unorthodox style that is not typically expected. In the red corner you have Aldo, who has proven time and time again his athleticism and explosive strikes. His leg kicks are lethal, and he is quick to throw unorthodox strikes himself. While he is a black belt in BJJ, he has not needed to use his ground game too often. Most of his finishes come by way of his hands or knees. Ranked high in the pound-forpound lists, Aldo reigns supreme over his division and has shown very little sign of losing his belt anytime soon. Jung may have not yet faced an opponent like Aldo, but his unique style and versatility could pose a problem for Aldo. Typically, the technique would win, but having an opponent that does not fight like everyone else, sometimes can cause issues for even the best of fighters. It is like when you play a video game you are very good at and the person you are playing against is so non-technical, it actually works for them a little. If Jung can get this fight to the ground, he is clever and quick enough to find
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Larry Bird Adds To Legend, Is Named NBA Executive Of The Year
Indiana Pacers president Larry Bird was voted the NBAs Executive of the Year on Wednesday, becoming the first person to win that award, plus the MVP and Coach of the Year honours. The Pacers went 42-24 and are tied 1-1 with Miami in the second round of the Eastern Conference playoffs. Birds moves to strengthen the team during the off-season included promoting Frank Vogel from interim to head coach and signing starting forward David West. He acquired point guard George Hill in a draft-night deal with San Antonio, and traded for Lou Amundson and Leandro Barbosa to fortify the bench for the Pacers, who earned the No. 3 seed in the East and had the fifth-best record in the league. This is an honour for the Indiana Pacers, not an award for Larry Bird, Bird said in a statement. Everyone in this franchise put in a lot of work and showed a lot of patience as we have tried to get this team to a level on and off the court the fans in Indiana can be proud of. You always believe, and hope, the players you get will fit into a plan and Im very proud of what our guys and our coaches have accomplished so far this year. Bird was a three-time MVP as a Boston Celtics player, then guided his homestate Pacers to a 147-67 record in three seasons and their only finals appearance in 2000. He was the Coach of the Year in 1998 following his first season. He returned to the Pacers front office in 2003 and became the full-time president in 2008 after Donnie Walsh left to join the New York Knicks. Bird received 88 points and 12 firstplace votes from a panel of his fellow team executives Wednesday. San Antonios R.C. Buford was second with 56 points and eight first-place votes, while the Los Angeles Clippers Neil Olshey finished third with 55 points (six first-place votes).
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