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By Asuad Ali

Surrey Businessman Sees Fiji As BusinessHub

Surrey business entrepreneur Peter Rajuays Fiji presents as the hub for business

n the Asia - Pacic region.The President and the CEO of PeachArch Duty Free said the country hashuge potential for investments under thenew legislation.Mr Raju made the statement whileaking the Fijian Prime Minister Voreqe

Bainimarama to the tour of his Surreybusiness last Friday.I strongly believe Fiji has come of age

and that by implementing a fair trade andnvestment policy the former itizens have the opportunity to do

business in the country”.

Mr Raju says the Bainimaramagovernment's new regulation on foreignnvestors will attract potential investors.For us to invest in Fiji, we needo understand the laws pertaining

governments initiatives for fair businessand trade”, Raju told Prime MinisterVoreqe Bainimarama.The successful Surrey-businessman saidhe is interested in doing business in Fijibut sought more details on government’s

new investor guidelines.Prime Minister Bainimarama said theyhave made many changes to the lawsand the genuine have the access ongovernment’s website.He has outlined his government’s

friendly investor plan during his mspeeches while he was in Canada forFiji Day Celebrations.The PM encourages Fijians need to reconnwith roots as they are an integral part ofFijian fabric despite the relocation.

Prime Minister Bainimarama And Mrs Bainimarama With The Rajus

PMS Historical Walk Fijian Prime Minister VoreqeBainimarama was allowed to walkunsupervised across the Canada- USAPeace Arch border Last Friday.The historical walk was on the behestof Surrey businessman Peter Raju, thePresident and CEO of Peach Arch Duty.Mr Bainimarama appeared unease athe idea but was talked into as Canada

mmigration and Customs welcomedhe Fiji delegation the pass without thetringent check up.I don't want to go without a passport

and get into problem", said the primeminister jokingly.Don't tell me they will detain me".

The comments cracked up the Fijidelegation, selected guests and mediapersonnel.I'm intrigued by the fact that I get apecial treatment. I'm impressed".

Bainimarama spent a good half hourat the foot of the 48 th parallel, better

known as the no man's land.He thanked the Canadian border

personnel and Raju for making the trip possible." Thank you for you kind hospitality MrRaju. Vinaka-vakalevu".Canada and the United States have oneof the strongest bilateral relationships inthe world and unmanned border.A spokesman for the Semiahmoo NativeBand was on hand to welcome the affablePrime Minister on the 48th parallel.She told of the creation of the United

States-Canada Regulatory CooperatCouncil, the native land treaty reafrmed of how close allies and stro

partners the two countries were.Earlier in the day the Prime Minister wa guest of the Surrey Trade Board, whhe encouraged Fijian Canadians notforget about their roots.He said there were many opportunito explore and urged Fijians to put

past behind them and look to the futu

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Special RFMF Security UnitThe Republic of the Fiji Military Forcesnow has a special unit to provideecurity for international civilian staffn dangerous peacekeeping areas. They

are operating in increasingly risky areasof Sinai and Iraq and are certied by theAmericans and United Nations.This was conrmed by the RFMF LandForce Commander, Colonel SitiveniQiliho.There are 120 in the unit,” Colonel

Qiliho said. This unit, he said, receivedpecial specic training at the Queen

Elizabeth Baracks in Nabua.He also said that in Sinai they carried outheir training at the Fijian camp and had

been certied by the Americans.The Land Force Commander said therewere also members of the unit in Iraq

who have been certied by the UnitedNations.The unit he said played a vital role inprotecting international civilian staff inSinai and Iraq.Minister Natuva thanks MFOThe Minister for Defence Timoci Natuva

has thanked the Multinational Force andObservers (MFO) for its quick responsein his request for heavier weapons to besupplied to the troops in Sinai.“In my meeting with the ForceCommander I made the request forheavy weapons and before I left Sinai Iwas told they’re going to purchase veBradley Rescue Vehicles from Americaand grenade launchers.”He said these weapons would enable theFijian troops to defend themselves whenattacked by certain elements.

The Bradley Rescue Vehicles aretransport infantry or scouts with arm

protection, while providing covering to suppress enemy.A grenade launcher or grenade discharis a weapon that launches a speciadesigned grenade or a grenade cartriwith more accuracy, higher velocity, to greater distances than a soldier cothrow by hand.Mr Natuva said he had been assured tall checkpoints would have a grenlauncher.

Seven Years For Fatal AccidenJESSICA Jasmine Hill, 28, was sentencedto seven years by the High Court in Suvafor the death of one Sereana Pratap in

May 2013.Hill was found guilty of one count ofdangerous driving causing grievous

bodily harm, and one count of failure toundergo breathalyser test upon request ofa police ofcer, revealed in a judgementdelivered by Justice Salesi Temo on May

7, 2015.She was sentenced to seven years manslaughter, and nine months e

for the other two counts they are toserved concurrently meaning Hill wserve a total of seven years in prison.She will be eligible for parole aserving ve years in prison and has bdisqualied from driving for three yeeffective immediately.


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Bainimarama To Fijian Muslims In Canada

Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama sayst is our moral responsibility irrespective

of whichever faith we belong to stand upagainst extremism and fundamentalism.Speaking to the British ColumbiaMuslim Association in Canada lastSaturday, he said “we must be vigilant.”We know that Islam is under stressoday, torn by competing visions of the

nature of Islam, of its teaching, and ofhow Muslims are encouraged to act onheir faith,” he said.You are showing that Islam and democracy

are not only compatible, but that they canhrive together. You have shown—andwe are showing every day in Fiji—thatMuslims living side-by-side with people ofother faiths can produce great things.You have shown that Muslims of goodwillive their faith in a positive way every day,

and that the world is better for it.Love, affection and understanding is

what we all must profess and practise.

Indeed I am told that ProphetMohammed not only taught andpractised this but also said we must liveour lives in and with moderation.”Muslims are able to put faith into practicen their everyday lives, he said.

He said to be a Muslim requiredommitment and a way of life thatortied the soul and encouraged a

positive relationship with one’s fellowhuman beings.Islam requires its believers to put theiraith into action and practice,” he said.

The Prime Minister said the Muslimommunity in Fiji had also played a

pivotal role together with other Fijiansin our country’s achievements.He spoke about Fiji having a public holidayto celebrate the Prophet’s birthday.“Very few countries do this, and wedo so proudly. It underlines the uniquenature of Fiji in our own region – a multi-faith nation with a new Constitutionthat guarantees religious freedom andestablishes a secular state, in which allreligions are equal.”Mr Bainimarama said it was also a gestureof respect that each Fijian paid to theirfellow citizens of other faiths, becausethey were one people and one nation, andthey knew that they had a shared destiny,no matter what beliefs they held.Religion, he said, could actually be aunifying force, a bridge between themall no matter what they believed.

“That is because a sense of spiritua – a belief in something grethan ourselves – is common to overwhelming majority of Fijians, matter what their religious backgrounHe said many people were alarmedthe provision in the new Constitutthat made Fiji a secular state. “Tthought that made Fiji non-religious—even hostile to religion. Their fear wunjustied.“Our Constitution simply respects religions. Where all faiths ourishharmony, morality and goodness prevThat is because faith ennobles. And whmorality and goodness prevail, democrand good governance will grow.He said people of faith had an importrole to play in the ordering and cond

of their society and government, individuals and congregations.“They give voice to principle and ensthat ethics and morality are a partour political dialogue. This is essenfor any society, but especially fodemocratic one,” he added.According to Mr BainimaraGovernment must be pragmatic, but it malso uphold principle, stand for fairness, stay true to the values of its people.Government, he stressed, must therefnot give preference to any faith in functioning of a secular state.He said the British Columbia MusAssociation was the largest Musorganisation in Canada and operaschools and Islamic centres all over

province.“You do charitable works to help needy and less fortunate, Muslim non-Muslim, here in British Columand abroad. You help make this wonde

province an even better place.”


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Parveena Makes The Most Of GovtHelp

THE assistance extended by Governmento small businesses must be used well toxpand and grow rather than letting it goo waste.

This was the advice by Parveena Kumar,

who operates a successful horticulturebusiness known as Parveena’s SecretGarden in Koronivia, to all those gettingany form of Government assistance.Mrs Kumar, who is originally fromhe salad bowl of Fiji, had assistance

worth over $5,000 given to her throughhe Commission Central Division’s

Ofce to facilitate the extension of hernursery.Provincial Administer Rewa, JosevataSuka, who opened the new extension,aid that the assistance will boost

he business that was already luringustomers from as far as Suva andNavua.They have been operating the

business for a long time and have beenparticipating in ower show events. Nowwith the extension, they will be able toxpand and boost their income,” he said.

For Parveena, this will allow her tondulge her passion and at the sameime earn some extra money as more

women are getting into the owerbusiness.The plants I sell range from $5 to $50

and there are a lot more customers asmore women are now interested inowers and some even support theiramilies through this business,” sheaid.

Flowers are known for their aestheticand therapeutic qualities and Parveena

believes it is not only a good way ofkeeping t but is also a great stress buster.Future plans for the ower enthusiastincludes importing new plants toincrease her variety which currently

includes anthurium, orchids, desertroses, bougainvillea, cactus, geraniumand herbs.Parveena has been in the business for the

last 10 years and gets a lot of assistafrom her husband and son.Her husband, Jagdish Kumar, in his oright is a successful farmer specializin high value vegetables such

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Council Launches SMS Mobile ServicesFor Farmers

Farmers, who have registered as membersof Fiji Crop and Livestock Council (FCLC)will soon have access to key farmingnformation on their mobile phones.

This follows the signing of a memorandumof understanding (MOU) betweenVodafone, Digicel and the council.n the agreement both mobile phoneompanies will provide platforms on

which FCLC will introduce a range ofapplications over its SMS Mobile Phoneervice to its members throughout Fiji.

Council executive chairman Simon Coleaid for the past several months theiream had been organising association

meetings to encourage farmers inattendance to register as members.Presently there are fourteen FCLCassociations comprised of the pig,dairy, grazing, dalo, root crop, ginger,yaqona, honey, fruit, salad vegetablesand coconut industries, as well as foodprocessors, exporters and organics.Mr Cole said there were already in excessof 4000 registered members from thedifferent associations and he expectedhat number to grow substantially whenhe mobile service is ofcially launchedn October.

He said those who wanted to register as

FCLC members as well as those who aremembers and have subscribed to utiliseSMS services should dial 1122 on theirmobile phones.

These mobile phone applications willinclude:“The calls will be received by FCLC

personnel qualied to register farmers asmembers. For those who have subscribedthey can request an application that bestsuits their needs,” Mr Cole said.

“FCLC will continue to introdkey services to its members that specically designed to address the neof agriculture in Fiji. These services h

been developed to complement thosethe Ministry of Primary Industries drive growth in the industry towa

poverty alleviation, food security exports. SMS Mobiles is contributtowards this goal,” he concluded.”Crop and Livestock Council.

Unique Adventure Packagen a bid to give Fiji its rst unique

adventure package, two well-knownompanies in the tourism industry haveome together to launch a new product-

Quad Bike/Heli Combo Tour.Westside Motorbike Rentals trading asGo Dirty Tours Fiji and Pacic IslandAir Limited have launched the service inhe interior of the beautiful Nawaqadamu

Highlands in Nadi.

Go Dirty Tours owner, Anand Achari,aid: “This is a new product whichhows another side of Fiji and showcaseshe rich potential for the interior with its

wild rivers, pine forests and mountainvillages.”Mr Achari said the Quad/Heli Comboour takes around three hours toomplete.t includes approximately 60 minutes of

Quad biking, a visit to the local mountainvillage and waterfalls.Customers can enjoy the stunning viewsof the Mamanuca Islands and plateauwhile enjoying snacks and refreshments.

A helicopter sightseeing trip back to Nadi Airport is the perfect ending to thisincredible experience.Mr Achari added this trip can becustomised as customers can be ownup and ride down or ride up and owndown.“This was the rst time villagers had

seen a helicopter in their area and two companies are looking forward t

partnership with the local village for benet of all,” he said.Tourism Fiji MICE and Events direcSally Cooper, was among the variinbound tour operators who experienthe inaugural adventure rst-hand.


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NZ Admits Fijian Produce SuspensionInappropriate

Our Government said the New ZealandMinistry of Primary Industries (MPI)has acknowledged to Fijian authoritieshat its broad suspension of agricultural

mports from Fiji is inappropriate.They also stated the move was out of stepwith the Bilateral Quarantine AgreementBQA) and international standards.

Therefore, the Ministry of Primaryndustries New Zealand has asked to

meet with Fijian ofcials to resolve thessue.n a letter to the New Zealand MPI, the

Fijian Government had objected to theuspension of trade of the four affectedommodities: eggplants, breadfruit,

mangoes and papaya.n response, the New Zealand MPI

has agreed that there have been nodocumented cases of a fruit y outbreakaused by Fijian products.

Additionally, the Chief Technical Ofcerat the Ministry of Primary Industries,Stephen Butcher, has requested ameeting with the Ministry of Industry,Trade and Tourism and the BiosecurityAuthority of Fiji.The request was relayed to the FijianGovernment by the New Zealand HighCommission.Attorney-General and Acting Prime

Minister Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum,onrming this, said the meeting will be

held in Fiji this week, and Fiji will makea formal request for the suspension to beifted.We are pleased that the New Zealand

authorities have moved quickly andwant to work with us to bring this mattero an end,” he said.Given Fiji’s stringent adherence tonternational biosecurity standards for

both imports and exports, we have everyeason to believe this matter will be

ettled quickly.And that the suspended Fijian producewill be once again on its way to NewZealand.”Fiji’s exibilityMr Sayed-Khaiyum pointed out that Fijimports a wide variety of agricultural

products from New Zealand and thathose products occasionally do not meet

Fiji’s import requirements.However, we have maintained a

exible posture to account for occasionalanomalies in New Zealand’s treatmentof its produce as long as those anomalies

all within a tolerable range,” he said.

BackgroundThe New Zealand authorities have askedthe Biosecurity Authority of Fiji (BAF)to undertake an audit of the Nature’s

Way Cooperatives high-temperatureforced-air (HTFA) facility and pathwaycertication to meet all requirementsunder the BQA.

New Zealand has raised concernswith regards to the lack of repair andmaintenance of the HTFA facility.Five consignments were accepted by the

New Zealand MPI on August 5, despitethe suspension coming into effect onAugust 2.Mr Sayed-Khaiyum said BAF is auditingthe Nature’s Way Cooperatives HTFAfacility’s operational and technicalspecications and further auditing of the

pack-houses to meet the international phytosanitary requirements.This, he said, was to ensure the establishedBilateral Quarantine Agreement exports

pathway is sustained.“BAF has implemented additionalstringent measures that include preand post inspection of Nature’s WayCooperatives HTFA treatment,” he said.“This is to ensure that all consignmentsout of Fiji are within the standardsrequired by New Zealand.

No Australian restrictionsThe Ministry of Industry, Trade and

Tourism and BAF met with the DepHigh Commissioner of Australia ensure that Australian imports of FijPapaya would continue normally desp

the New Zealand action.The Australian Government has assuthe Fijian government that Australiataking no action to restrict imports frFiji.“The Australian authorities hreviewed the import requirements Fijian papaya treated through the saHTFA pathway,” Mr Sayed-Khaiysaid.“They are satised with the additiomeasures implemented by BAF to ensthat all exports comply with Australrequirements, so our exports of papto Australia have continued unaffecte“Furthermore, the Deputy HCommissioner has offered assistathrough PHAMA programme for BAFcarry out an audit and for Nature’s Wto undertake repair and maintenancethe HTFA chamber.“BAF and Ministry of Industry, Trand Tourism are very mindful of Fiinternational trade obligations.“We will ensure that pathways remopen without any impediments that Fijian exports have optimal mar

access. All additional measures requiare in place.”


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Doctors And HealthPersonnel To

Undergo TrainingFrom Specialist

Doctors and health personnel will soon have trainingfrom health specialist from the Hubei Province in China.Minister for Health Jone Usamate says that they are verygrateful to the People’s Republic of China for the trainingand the equipments that they have provided to help ourdoctors and nurses here in Fiji.Usamate says in recent past, a lot of countries havewalked away from Fiji whereas the people of China havealways been a strong counterpart which the governments grateful for.

Meanwhile, some of the equipment provided by the Hubeiprovince are the Electric Suction Device, Blood Glucose

Testing Instrument and Valleylab Force ElectrosurgicalGenerator.

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2015 Sugar Crushing Is Ahead Of 2014Rate

Fiji’s four sugar mills have crusheda total of 625,861 tonnes of cane andproduced 72,321 of sugar with a TCTStonnes of cane to tonnes of sugar) of

8.65. Compared to production estimates

for 2015, these gures represent anncrease of 31% for cane and 29% forugar, respectively, and a TCTS .035

percent.This also represents an increase overcrushing totals for the correspondingperiod for 2014, which were 604,220onnes of cane and 57, 345 tonnes ofugar.t is anticipated that present drought

conditions, which the Fiji MeteorologyOfce predict will prevail until year’send, will negatively impact cane and

ugar production for 2015.Harvesting and TransportationHarvesting and transportation of canehas proceeded uninterrupted despitedifculties in gaining direct access tobilleted cane at the Rarawai Mill off-oading bay. This was made possible

by the cooperation, support andunderstanding of the Fiji Cane LorryTransport Association, which assistedhe industry in resolving this matter.

Shortage of cane cutters is an annualchallenge. For this reason, the industryencourages the procurement of

mechanical cane harvesters in areas ofvirtually at terrain if cane harvestersare not readily available. Twelvemechanical cane harvesters currently

operate in country; three in Labasa, threein Rarawai and six in Lautoka.Cane Access Roads Maintenance2,939 cane access roads were in need ofrepairs or upgrades at the beginning of

the 2015 crushing season, and work onthese roads is expected to be completedwithin the next three weeks. 942 of theroads identied for repair are in Labasaand 1,997 are in West Viti Levu at theLautoka, Rarawai and Penang sugarmills.As of 31 July, 2015, 1,711 cane accessroads have been upgraded or repaired,marking an increased completion rate of58.2% over the 43% rate in 2014. Thisimprovement was due to the supportand cooperation of the Fiji Sugar

Corporation, Sugar Cane Grower’sCouncil, the Roads Committee, theRoads Sector Committee and thegovernment-approved contractors whohave worked alongside the Ministry ofSugar in implementing the government’s

$2.5 million sugar production budget2015.Cane DevelopmentDuring the main planting window frMarch to May, approximately 1,5

hectares of new cane were plantApproximately 1,200 hectares w

prepared but will not be planteddrought conditions have threategermination. The new planting wmade possible by the government’s $million cane development grant frthe 2015 national budget in additionthe unused $1.8 million from the 2

budget allocation of $8.4 million.The remaining $2.0 million of the $million cane development budget w

be utilized to irrigate the 1,500 hecta

of new plant so that the crop may bewithstand the current drought conditioThe Ministry of Sugar and the indusare condent that the 2015 harvest w

proceed positively, despite the obstaof prolonged drought conditions.


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Fijian Cocoa In Top 50 For InternationalAward

Local cocoa sample sent to be part ofhe International Cocoa Awards in Paris,

France, has been selected amongst theop 50 samples. This is from a total of46 received from 35 countries for this

year’s edition.Managing director and founder of CacaoFiji, Arif Khan, sent a sample of theForestero Amelonado variety from theMatasawalevu, Dreketi Cocoa Project,o be part of the competition.

“The sensory evaluation of all 146amples (as liquor and untempered

chocolate) was done during June anduly by the panel of international

experts,” Mr Khan said.

“The selection of the 50 best sampleswas the result of the statistical analysisof the data.”He added the 50 bean samples are being

processed into chocolate and the next

step will be the sensory evaluation bya large panel of 35 experts during themonth of September.“The selection of the International CocoaAwards (ICA) will therefore be made bymid-October,” Mr Khan said.“All 50 chocolate samples will becelebrated at the Salon du Chocolat inParis from October 28 to November1 where the Cocoa of ExcellenceProgramme will have a stand.

“The chocolate will be available tasting and will also be distributed tothe chocolate makers on the Salon many others after the event.”Mr Khan said they are excited at

recognition after a year of operations in F“The awards will place Fijian cocoathe global map and alleviate the marissues,” he said.“We look forward to working closwith our partners and their supportrevive the industry.”Cacao Fiji started in 2014 to prochigh quality cocoa beans for export. Iworking with the Ministry of Agriculon establishing a network of cocoa farm

Tate & Lyle No Longer Buys Fiji Sugar AtFair Trade PricesThe sugar industry is facing a majorhallenge after the buyers of Fiji sugar,

United Kingdom based Tate and Lyleecided to cease buying fair trade sugarrom Fiji.

The Fiji Sugar Cane Growers Councilays this will directly affect some 13housand farmers in the country as they

will lose millions of dollars in fair traderemiums every year.

t wasn’t certainly the news cane farmerswere anticipating.Cane farmers are projected to lose close to 9million dollars every year once Tate and Lyle

ugars cease to buy fair trade sugar from Fiji.As far as Lautoka Cane Producers

Association is concerned, the rst year wehave received 2.4 million dollars, secondyear was 1.4 million dollars, and this yearwas again 1.4 million. So basically wewould be losing about $2m per year,” said

Network of Asia-Pacic Producers boardmember, Praveen Singh.Premiums earned from the sale of fairtrade sugar were used to develop farmsand assist the famers in cane planting.

Sugar Cane Growers Council Chiefexecutive Sundresh Chetty says effortsare underway to ensure farmer do get

premiums from the sugar buyers.“In fact the Tate and Lyle were payingour industry at the tune of about $60USD

per ton of sugar that they were ablesell on fair-trade markets. I understthe highest that we received for fair-trwould have been around 70 thoustons of sugar,” Fiji Sugar GrowCouncil CEO, Sundresh Chetty said.With European Union’s preferential maaccess also coming to an end in 2017, Chsays will have a significant dent on the indu“Well what I understand is they h

said that their fair-trade markets hdropped so that is the reason that thare unable to buy fair-trade sugar frFiji. But moving forward, I don’t ththis is just the end of the world. Thare many other options to be explored


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had the privilege of reading your articlen reference to Netani Gucake and ThePrime Minister Frank Bainimarama's visit toVancouver/Surrey British Columbia, Canada.t is somewhat disturbing to read some

of the points made in your article.As a publisher and editor of The Fiji TimesCanada I only publish substantiated articles.For the record tickets were sold forvarious events in the lower mainland ofBC which ranged from $25.00 and up tohe range of $250.

The event hosted by Peter Raju did nothave any price tag for entry. The rumourmill does indicate of events with a pricetag of $250 but none had been conrmed

by anyone that they had paid $250 to seethe Prime Minister Bainimarama.As a publisher of the only Fijian news

paper in Canada, I am aware of mostof the social events in the Vancouver -Surrey corridor.The event at Mr. Peter Raju was free as

NO TICKETS WERE SOLD, IT WAS

PAID FOR BY THE RAJUS.THE RAJUS HELD THIS PARTY WELCOME THE PRIME MINISTAND HIS WIFE AND ONLY INVITATION.On a note Mr. Raju is a very succesformer Fijian businessman in CanadaHe is the President and the CEOPeace Arch Duty Free, the largest l

border duty free shop in North AmerHe has in the past hosted The Premier Of The Prime Minister of Canada, ministdoctors, lawyers, judges and promin

business entrepreneurs at no cost.I suggest that prior to pointing ngand publishing articles without pr

makes your site an unreliable untrustworthy.

Netani Gucake was the man behgetting the Prime Minister and his wto Canada. Bobby Naicker was anot

person who worked with Gucake.Sources have it that both charorganizations sums of money for the prminister to visit business and events.So for a shrewd businessman like PRaju, paying to host PM Bainimarama wa no- brainer, he did it out of respect ffellow Fijian, he was though asked to.

I hope this brings some clarity to story you published on your site.

Key Player Behind Bainimarama MoneyMaking Excursion To Canada Named

The man believed to be responsible forgetting Frank Bainimarama to Canada is

Netani Gucake, who worked for the FijiSun in the 80s and 90s.Gucake is now working for the churchand the organisation Alpha International,a Christian based group that donated acontainer load of soup packets to the FijiCorrections Services recently.Sources say Gucake is the prime moverbehind Bainimarama's week-long trip,allying business and community.

They also he roped in one Bobby Naicker,who paid all ight and hotel expenses forBainimarama and wife, Mary.Netani Gucake is understood to have

been behind the of recruiting of Fijiantudents to attend a College in Canada,

with one source claiming he got a 'hugecut from the College while chargingstudents consulting fees as well'.Bainimarama will be attending at least

six to eight events in Canada, with ticketsranging from $25 to $350 per person.Last night local Canada time he attendeda dinner at the home of one Peter Raju,where $250 tickets were the going rate.The isa lei lunch at cost of $125 per

person in Surrey is to be held tonightlocal time and people are paying $50 toget in.Tomorrow, during the day he is attendingan open air meeting where former Fijianshave been charged large sums to put uptents and stalls.Saturday afternoon and night has been

reserved for Fiji Muslims and the Muslimsupporters of Bainimarama led by one

Mr Yasin are coughing up handsomto meet with him.On Sunday Bainimarama will ofcially cutting the ribbon of a r

estate ofce and attending a lunchin a parking lot. The cost is $35 person.Several readers have written to Co4.5 asking "So who is collecting all money and where are the prots goinThe Fiji Sun has today run a stsaying Bainimarama has invited Fijiin Canada to invest back home sayi"You deserve the opportunities now offers" and promising "peace

prosperity."The same story mentions Peter Rdescribing him as a Fijian businessm

from the Canadian Duty Free Distributin Richmond, BC.

Source- Fiji

THE FACT: Key Player BehindBainimarama Money Making Excursion T

Canada Named


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Fiji, New Zealand Mutual Agreement OnProper Protocols

The Fijian Government and NewZealand’s Ministry of Primary IndustriesMPI) concluded with a mutual

agreement after their meeting in Nadi.This follows after New Zealand had

uspended Fijian exported producearlier in the week.

The two parties came to an understandingwhereby proper protocols need to beollowed to ensure that the exporting

processes between the two countries arehandled smoothly.The Attorney-General and Ministeror Public Enterprises Aiyaz Sayed-

Khaiyum said the meeting found therewere some lines of communication fromMPI that were not following the properprotocols.

We however had a very good meetingand we hope that the suspension will beifted at the earliest.We did also discuss our view thathe suspension was not necessarily

appropriate in this case for the fruits andvegetables and an understanding wasachieved.We appreciate Dr. Butcher’s presencerom the Wellington Ofce of MPI in

Fiji at short notice and demonstratesgoodwill on his part.”Such goodwill and improvedommunication is critical as both Fiji

and New Zealand export to each other “,he said.The Attorney-General was accompaniedby the recently returned from CanadaMinister for Industry Trade, and TourismFaiyaz Koya, Minister for Agriculture,Rural Development and NationalDisaster Management Inia Seruiratu andPermanent Secretary for Industry Tradeand Tourism Shaheen Ali.The Attorney-General and the team alsomet separately with the Chair of Nature’sWay Cooperative that has the monopoly

of providing the heat treatment service,a requirement by New Zealand, to ourxport produce.

Mr Sayed- Khaiyum said: “There areome service issues we have discussed

with Nature’s Way and also againprotocols that need to be followed.They raised issues about their currentunding which they get from the feeshey charge to the exporters.So we have had some discussions

and have asked them to make someubmissions on that.”

He said that the country does not have

major problems with export facilities butobviously there is room for improvement.


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91Year Old Former Oral Surgeon CaughtAt Sydney Airport Allegedly Carrying

4.5Kg Of Cocaine In Soap

The arrest of a 91-year-old manallegedly carrying 4.5 kilograms ofcocaine at Sydney airport has prompted

he Australian Federal Police to issue awarning about Australians being duped

into becoming drug mules.Victor Twartz, a retired oral surgeon, wasarrested at Sydney airport after ying

from Delhi, India, to Australia.Twartz told the reporter that he met people

in Delhi who he had befriended online

As he was about to board his planereturn to Sydney, he was handed a bthat he was told contained gifts fo

person in Australia.In the bag was cocaine hidden in

packages of soap.Twartz was charged with importincommercial quantity of cocaine and had his bail continued.He will appear in court on October 6.Twartz's arrest is the latest in a stringarrests of older or vulnerable people whave fallen for scams which have sthem becoming unwitting drug mules

AFP has warned Australians of scawhich can lead to people being dupedoverseas drug syndicates into becomdrug couriers."Claiming ignorance of drhidden inside your luggage does automatically mean you will not fcriminal charges," AFP Acting AssistCommissioner Wayne Buchhorn said"People can expect they will be charif they knowingly bring drugs iAustralia or are reckless or willfu

blind to the fact that there could

narcotics concealed inside their luggor items they are carrying."

Dr Victor Twartz (R), a retired oral surgeon, was detained after ying from Indiato Australia

Yashvant Patel From Chicago, Charged In1.9 Million Dollar Fraud Scheme

ndian-American Yashvant Patel, 59,former president of a constructioncompany has been arrested and chargedn a USD 1.9 million fraud schemen which he underpaid dozens of his

employees, some of whom were alsoworking illegally.He has been charged with four countsof mail fraud and four counts of makingfalse statements in documents requiredo be kept under federal laws. Thendictment seeks forfeiture from Mr

Patel of USD 1.9 million.While each count of mail fraud carriesa maximum sentence of 20 years inprison and a USD 250,000 ne, eachcount of making false statements carriesa maximum sentence of ve years inprison and a USD 250,000 ne.Mr Patel, who was arrested last week

near Chicago, paid less-than-union-scalewages to dozens of employees, includingillegal aliens, in order to reduce theemployer contributions to benet funds,according to the indictment.

Mr Patel falsely reported that hiscompany My Baps and a sister rm,Vijay Construction, owed approximatelyUSD 600,000 less to the benet fundsand approximately USD 1.3 millionless to the companies’ employeesthan what was required by collective-

bargaining agreements with the union,the indictment added.From January 2009 to October2010, Mr Patel controlled the dailyoperations and finances of My Bapsand Vijay, both of which operated asconcrete and asphalt contractors inChicago.

He had authority over the bank accouof both the companies and approexpenditures to outside entities, includmonthly payments to the benet fundThe benet funds, in turn, provi

union members with pension, health training benets.The indictment charges that Mr Punder-reported approximately 33,hours of work performed by employees, some of whom were lawfully entitled to work in the resulting in lower employer contributiinto the union’s benet funds.Mr Patel paid many of thworkers in under-the-table c

paymen ts , at wages tha t were lthan what was required by collective-bargaining agreementhe indictment said.


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Parents Quizzed After Child Of 3 Left AtMotorway Layby

A family on their way to the French

Riviera for their holidays left their-year-old daughter in a motorway layby

and drove more than 150km beforeealising they had "forgotten" her.

They only twigged she was missingwhen an alert was issued on Frenchadio, police said.

The child was found by otherholidaymakers in a rest area off the A7Autoroute du Soleil" (Highway of the

Sun) near Loriol in the Drome regionust after lunch local time.

All she could tell them was that she had

a brother and a sister and that she was"going to the seaside" when she saw"daddy's car pull away", a gendarme said.It was only when they heard the alert- 45 minutes after the child had beenfound - that the parents called the policeand turned around to drive back up themotorway."The family had passed Aix-en-Provence[150km away] and were going towardsSaint-Raphael and none of them hadnoticed she wasn't there," the ofcer

said.

The parents were being questioned at police station where the child was belooked after."We are going to listen to what thhave to say and talk to the prosecuat Valence to see if this should be tafurther," the ofcer added.Millions of French families take to roads during the annual August holirush to the sea and mountains, puttoften unbearable strain on the motorwsystem and their own nerves.

Mother Charged Over Deaths Of ThreeChildren

A 36-year-old woman has been chargedwith the murder of her three children whodied when the car they were in plungednto a lake in Melbourne's west in April.

Four-year-old twins Anger and MaditManyang and their one-year-old brotherBol died when the car they were travellingn veered off the road and into Lake

Gladman in Wyndham Vale on April 8.Their ve-year-old sister, Awel, survivedwhen nearby residents ran into the lakeand pulled her from the vehicle.After a four-month investigation, policearrested Akon Guode, who was behindhe wheel of a Toyota Kluger at the time.

She was charged with three counts ofmurder and one of attempted murder.Guode faced an out of session court

hearing and has been remanded inustody to appear at the Melbourne

Magistrates' Court.Following the deaths of the three childrenhere was an outpouring of grief from theocal Sudanese community.

Indian-Origin Women Accused OfShoplifting From Walmart

Two Indian-origin women have beenaccused of stealing 155 razors worth USD4,500 from a Walmart store in the US.The theft was reported from a Walmarttore on the Joe B Jackson Parkway in

Murfreesboro city of Tennessee State.The security footage showed twowomen, carrying a six- or seven-year-old

hild, stealing over USD 4,500 worth of55 razors from the personal grooming

section inside the store.After stealing the shaving razors, thefemales left through the entrance on theopposite side of Walmart with a child in

tow. They ed the area in a minivanmedia report said.They are yet to be identied and arresthe report said.


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French Couple Who Died In Desert GaveSon Extra Water, Sheriff Said

A French couple who died while hikingn a New Mexico desert on a 100-degree

day may have kept their 9-year-old sonalive by giving him extra water rations,

Otero County Sheriff Benny House said.Ornella Steiner, 51, and David Steiner,42, of Bourgogne, France, were founddead last week off a hiking trail in WhiteSands National Monument, a vast andreeless desert park about 226 milesrom Albuquerque.

Their son was found dehydrated, butalive beside his father's body, Houseaid, apparently unaware his mother was

already dead.Though the parents didn't carry enoughwater for the hike, they gave the boymore water than themselves, House said.

The parents would take a drink and givehim two drinks," House told CNN afliateKVIA. "I'm sure that's a contributingactor in how he fared so well."

Autopsies are not complete, but thedeaths appear to be heat-related, theheriff said.

Their deaths are highly unusual for theNational Park Service which operatesmore than 408 sites around the country.Between 2007 and 2014, there werenearly 2.3 billion visitors to the sites,according to NPS data. There were 1,025

atalities in national parks from a varietyof causes between 2007 and 2013 (noatality data was given for 2014). The

most common -- 365 -- were drowningdeaths, followed by 210 car crashes. Thehird leading cause of deaths during thatime frame were falls, numbering 178.

Between 2007 and 2013, 26 national

park site visitors died of heat-relatedillness.Water is criticalThe boy's grandmother ew from

France to Albuquerque to care for him.Authorities are not releasing his name."It was the perfect storm for this family.They started off the trek with two20-ounce bottles of water. When wegot there, there was no water left in the

bottles," House said. The park newsletteradvises hikers to carry 1 gallon (128ounces) of water per person.The Steiner family apparently traveled tothe 275-square-mile park, last Tuesdayto admire the otherworldly beauty of thewave-like white dunes.Temperatures topped 100 degrees that

day -- normal for early August, saidMarie Sauter, the park superintendent."There is no shade," she said. "There is nocover. You are out exposed to the sun, thewind the heat, the reection of the sun off thewhite sand. It's a harsh desert environment."The family set out about noon on the AlkaliFlat Trail, a 4.6-mile loop marked only by

posts staked deep in the gypsum sand.After walking about a mile, they left thetrail and either rolled down or fell downthe dune, House said. The sheriff said he'sdoesn't know if that was accidental or not.

From what the boy told investigators, themother, who already wasn't feeling well,aggravated a previous knee injury. Sheheaded back to the trailhead, but madeit only about 300 feet before collapsing,House said.Park service employees on patrol foundthe mother dead around 5 p.m. Looking

at her camera, the deputy saw photosa man and boy at the park's entrance expanded the search.Searchers found David Steiner about

minutes later. The boy was beside father's body."He wasn't crying," House said, but "he dehydrated and of course he was upset."'Underestimated the desert'After parting ways with Ornella SteinDavid Steiner and his son apparencontinued walking for another 2,0feet, still off the trail and unaware of mother's collapse, the sheriff said. Tthe father collapsed.Through an interpreter, the boy describhis father as confused and having "his bearings," the sheriff said. Ho

said it appears the father was disorien-- common symptoms of heat stroaccording to the CDC.His tongue was swollen and he repeatetold his son "the truck is right up therthough they were more than a mile ithe trail, the sheriff said.The boy was taken to a hospital and Freconsular ofcials were notied, Hosaid. But the boy didn't speak Englishin the meantime the sheriff's ofce fouan interpreter -- the mother of a depugirlfriend, who is uent in French.

The Steiners' deaths were the third fourth at the park in the past 10 years,sheriff's ofce said.The sheriff said he thinks the Steinweren't prepared for the heat and they encountered."I just think they underestimated desert," he said.

Father Asks MPS To Return Favour With

Holiday FundsA father of three has set up a crowd-funding campaign hoping federalpoliticians will help fund his familyholiday to Uluru.Stephen Callaghan decided to make thenvitation to MPs after being outraged toearn some y their children around the

country on the taxpayer.I think it was always in the back of our mindhat the politicians were abusing the system

by scheduling these iffy appointments justso they could go to the footy, but I had nodea they were carting around their family

at our expense," he said.

Callaghan already had plans to drive his familyof ve to Uluru when it emerged formerEducation Minister Tony Burke chargedtaxpayers A$12,000 for his family's 2012

business-class trip to the same destination."Dear Federal MPs ... I would appreciate itgreatly if you [donated] to my Go Fund Mecampaign so MY kids can go on a holidaytoo," Callaghan posted at the weekend."I won't be accepting donations fromeveryday Australians ... they havealready paid too much for YOUR kids... all I ask is that, in the words of ourgreat Prime Minister, Tony Abbott, my

children get a "fair go"."Dear Joe Hockey, do your kids hsome hotel soaps left over from th$18k holiday they can send my kiThey've never been in a hotel," tweeted to the Treasurer, who has bimplicated in the controversy.Callaghan hasn't received any fundsfeedback from politicians, but has bencouraged by the kindness of strangwith several hundred dollars alredonated towards the young family's tCallaghan plans on passing on some offunds to children's charity, Stewart Hou


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The Epic Moment When Goddess Kali TookOver The Empire State Building In New York

Goddess Kali is regarded as the Goddessof death but the death of an ego. Of allhe forms of Devi, she is considered to

be the most compassionate one because

he provides moksha or liberation to herhildren. And now, people in New Yorkwould know about Her. Yeah, you readhat right.

Goddess Kali was displayed on to theconic Empire State building in New

York which is considered to be theallest building and also the key piece

of NYC skyline.Empire State building had started a newrend to feature extinct species across the

world. But, featuring Goddess Kali was a

class apart. Android Jones is the artistwho designed the portrait of Kali.Why Goddess kali? Because Sherepresents the destruction of evil,

Android thought it would be a good ideato feature Her. Hence, he opines thatShe would work as the epitome to ghtdangers and pollution.Recently, the much touted Cecil the lionwas also featured there. The death of thislion by an American dentist had causedinternational outrage. It was broadcast ina picture more than 350 feet tall and 180feet wide. Other than this, many animalswere featured to garner people’s attentionand subsequently, create awareness.

Why The Loonie's DeclineCould Mean A ‘Landslide'Against Harper

The Canadian dollar has been tradingnear 11-year lows of around 76 or 77ents U.S. over the past couple weeks,

and while that may seem to be a marginalssue in the federal election, if history is

any indicator, it could be a very bad signor the governing Conservatives.

Why? Because the last two governments tohold an election after a major drop in the looniewere wiped out in landslides, BloombergBusiness reports in an analysis of economicdata to watch ahead of the 2015 election.They produced a chart showing thehange in the Canadian dollar's valueor the 12 months ahead of every federallection in Canada since the loonie started

oating freely against other currencies in970. It showed that the largest declinesn the Canadian dollar — before this

most recent decline — preceded major

lectoral routs in 1984 and 1993.Bloomberg ran this chart titled “The loonieas predictor of landslides,” which wemarked up to highlight the relevant bits.n 1984, the Liberals under leader John

Turner got trounced in the federal election,giving Brian Mulroney’s Conservativeshe largest majority in Canadian history.

The loonie had fallen more than 7 perent in the year before the election.n 1993, that Conservative government,

now headed by Kim Campbell, wasnearly wiped out of Parliament entirelyby the Liberals under Jean Chretien. Theoonie had fallen nearly 8 per cent in the

12 months before that election.And now we are headed into an electionin which the loonie is 17 per cent lowerthan it was a year earlier — the largestone-year decline on record. If theseeconomic indicators are anything to go

by, the Harper government is headed fora record-breaking rout.But are they actually anything to go by, orwere these past landslides a coincidence?Certainly very few voters make adecision on who to vote for based onthe exchange rate. Research suggestsa falling currency is a good news/badnews story. If you’re a Canadian withan investment portfolio your foreigninvestments are worth more in loonieterms, and you feel richer. But if you’re

buying from abroad or travelling to aforeign country, you feel poorer.

And news reports of a loonie that keepshitting new lows can have a negativeimpact on the electorate, giving them theimpression of an unhealthy economy.Canada’s economy is certainly unhealthythese days, though it’s a matter of debate

just how serious the health problems are.The things that largely support the value ofthe loonie — particularly commodity prices

— have been suffering, with the oil pricecollapse just the most obvious element.The oil, gas and mining sector was 7.3

per cent smaller in StatsCan’s GDPreport for June than it was a year earlier.Manufacturing, which accounts for the

bulk of Canada’s non-energy exports, w2.3 per cent smaller than a year earlierAnd just today TD Economics releaits latest report on commodity pricshowing another plunge in July. T

bank is now predicting its commod price index will hit its lowest point si2009, when the world was in the grof a nancial crisis, before starting

bounce back later this year and nWeaker commodity prices almost alwmean a weaker loonie.

The Bank of Montreal said Monday t prices for Canadian oil exports are aat their lowest point since 2009."The Canadian economy was already hit hin the rst half of 2015 by the initial huge din oil prices. If the latest slide persists, thwould likely be downside risk to our Gforecast" for the second half of the year, BMeconomist Benjamin Reitzes wrote.In this context, it seems more likely tif the Harper government loses powcome October, it will have more towith the country’s shaky economsituation than with the exchange rate tis a symptom of the problem.


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Uncommon Signs Of A Cardiac ScareWhat a 38-year-old ad guy thought was acidity was in fact a heart attack. Mumbai cardiologists discuss uncommon sig

of a cardiac scareThe uneasiness 38-year-old advertisingprofessional Sachin Anand experiencedone night at his Napean Sea Road homewas quickly attributed to the doubleburger and 'large' fries he had devoured

hat afternoon. "I assumed it was acidity,"he says of the six month-old episode.I thought an antacid would clear thendigestion, and I even tried throwing

up, but couldn't."Within minutes, Anand experienceda shooting pain in his chest, whichxacerbated, while the feeling of nausea

got worse. "His jaw went stiff, and hewent cold," recalls his mother Renu, whoushed him to Breach Candy hospital.

What Anand thought was indigestionwas, in fact, a massive heart attack

ays his cardiologist Dr Dev Pahlajani.The chest pain, he explains, was dueo blockages caused by fatty depositsn an artery, cutting off blood supplyo the heart. This is called myocardialnfarction and could prove to be fatal.

Although most people associate anginaor heart attack with excruciating painn the centre of chest or behind breast

bone, it's often that the body sendsuncommon signals of a heart attack,hat patients are unable to decipher. Dr

Ajay Chaurasia, head of cardiology atTopiwala National Medical College and

BYL Nair Charitable Hospital, says,Pain related to heart attack is usuallyetro sternal or felt behind the breast

bone, and can mimic a heartburn causedby oesophagitis or acidity."We get the experts to highlight unusualigns of a cardiac scare that should raise

a red ag.Sign 1: Constant burpingYou may again mistake this for a

gastrointestinal problem, but Pahlajaniwarns that belching, especially whilewalking, could be a symptom of anginaor heart trouble. "This occurs due to theredistribution of blood to the intestines

and stomach just before a heart attack,"he says.Sign 2: Persistent pain in gums, teethPeople with periodontal or gum diseaseare nearly twice as likely to suffer heartdisease than those with healthy gums,warn doctors. That's because the same

bacteria that cause gum disease can alsospark inammation inside the body,damaging blood vessels. "So also," saysChaurasia, "pain in heart can radiate upto the jaw."Don't ignore a toothache or pain behind

the ears. "Pain occurs in this region because of the referred pain in thedistribution of the nerves that arise fromthe thoracic spine," explains Pahlajani."Occasionally, some patients also cometo me with unexplained headaches,especially in the occipital region of thehead."Sign 3: Poor performance in bedA poor heart condition, apart fromdyslipidemia or abnormal amountof cholesterol and fat in the blood,uncontrolled diabetes and hypertension,may also affect your sexual performance.

A man experiences an erection when blood is pumped into the penis. Difcultyin maintaining an erection is on accountof poor circulation. Clogged arteriesare where poor sexual performanceand heart disease meet. Arteries hardendue to buildup of plaque. The smallerarteries in the body, such as those inthe penis, are the rst to get pluggedup. Plaque reduces blood ow in the

penis, making an erection difcult. erectile dysfunction is an alert to lofor blockage in larger arteries, like inheart.Sign 4: Exhaustion

If you feel tired all day and hdifculty performing simple tasks walking, climbing stairs, driving carrying groceries, visit a cardiolog"Low output of blood from the hethe body's pumping station, into rest of the body can be a sign too," sPahlajani.The common signalsShooting pain in chest and left arOccurs because the same spinal segmsupplies the heart and left upper limbChest pain after a meal: Blood sup

to the intestines increases after mealorder to help digest food, and theref blood is diverted from the heart to intestine, which precipitates chest pif there's a blockage says PahlajaniExcessive sweating and palpitationfeeling that you are skipping a heartbor uttering in the chest is a signarrhythmias (irregular heart beat).Sudden loss of consciousndizziness, breathlessness with no chpain (common among diabetics)The upside of a heart scareThe sudden heart attack Sachin An

suffered has "positively" changed life. The advertising professional wkept irregular work hours now sleepsat least seven hours every night, matime for a one-hour daily walk desphis hectic schedule. He has ended dropping 14 kilos. "I have given

junk food, red meat, smoking, colas alcohol. Occasionally, I sip on a glasred wine," he says.

Control Blood Sugar Levels With FoodYou can easily control your blood sugarevels with the foods you eat.Regulating blood sugar levels is essentialfor good health, to maintain a healthyweight and to lower the risk of diseasesuch as type 2 diabetes and heart disease.

According to new research published inhe Public Library of Science Medicalournal, people with high blood sugarevels are also at an increased risk of

developing cancer.Much of the food we eat is converted intoblood sugar, which is used by the bodyfor energy. Problems occur, however,

when we have high or low blood sugarlevels.Here are the best ways to maintainhealthy blood sugar levels.Protein: One of the best ways to stabilise

blood sugar levels is by including high-quality protein with each meal. The

best sources include lean red meat, sh,chicken, eggs, legumes, nuts, seeds andtofu.Chromium: Chromium helps normalise

blood sugar levels and enhance insulin production. Sources include broccoli,wholegrain cereals, nuts, mushrooms

and soy beans.Reducing sugar: Reduce yconsumption of sugary processed fosuch as chocolates, cakes, biscusugary breakfast cereal and soft drinThese foods give a sharp rise in blosugar levels.Fibre: Fibre helps to stabilise blosugar levels. It slows the absorptionglucose from food, which reduces sharp rise in blood sugar levels. Bsources include wholegrain breads cereals, brown rice, legumes, fruit vegetables.


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Causes Of Pancreatitis

Pancreatitis is not a diagnosis most arewell aware of prior to ever developinghe ailment, as for some reason it isn’t

publicized that often, even though ithould be. Pancreatitis can be fatal if not

reated quickly, and it can also be lifehanging if yours is a chronic version

versus a one off acute episode. It occurswhen the pancreas is overworked tryingo breakdown all of your foods and

medications that you ingest. Think aboutverything you consume, from pills toocktails, to fatty foods, all have to gohrough the pancreas. It has a pretty bigob in the digestive cycle, and when itsn’t functioning as it should, it beginso be attacked by its own enzymesausing extreme pain and requiring

hospitalization in most cases.t’s reported that 7 out of every 10patients develop the illness from alcoholonsumption, but there are other reasons

one can become ill from pancreatitis aswell. Review the causes of pancreatitisand if you ever feel extreme stomach pain,vomiting, and develop a fever please geto your medical provider’s ofce at once.. Genetics

There are patients with pancreatitis thatimply developed it on a hereditary

basis. If your mother suffers from it,here is a good chance you at some point

may as well. Fortunately, most know ift is already common in their familieso catch it before it gets too problematic

and seek a specialist treatment plan earlyn life.

2. AlcoholYou can’t talk about the pancreas without

mentioning alcohol; the two simply gohand in hand. Those drinks you poundedin your 20’s? They can come back tohaunt you at some point, so always drinkwith caution and drink plenty of water to

avoid pancreas issues whilst consumingcocktails of any sort.3. Prior SurgeriesThis isn’t hugely popular as far as diagnosesare concerned, but there are a number of

patients that have obtained the disorder asa result of having a previous surgery. Oftenthese patients will only develop an acuteversion of the illness versus the full blownchronic episodes while their bodies arehealing from the surgery.4. Poor DietYou are what you eat, and your pancreas

will reect that as you get older. Themore fatty foods you put into your body,the more your pancreas has to work extrahard to decompose them. Pancreatitiscan be controlled often by changing yourdiet in just a matter of weeks.5. GallstonesUsually upon being diagnosed with

pancreatitis, your doctor will wantimaging tests completed to see if youhave gallstones that could be causingyour pancreatitis. Most patients with

pancreatitis have their gallbladdersremoved as a precautionary measure to

avoid further attacks.6. MedicationsIf you are someone that pops over thecounter meds like candy, be warned thatit could result in effecting your pancreas.Prescription medications can also taketime for the pancreas to break down, so

always avoid taking medications as a resort to xing your illnesses if possib7. SmokingSmokers are prone to develop tof ailments including cancer,

pancreatitis. If you combine smokwith drinking and taking medicatiyou are essentially a ticking pancreattime bomb. Cut back or totally ssmoking as soon as possible to sgaining better health.8. Elevated CalciumIf your calcium levels are too hiyou could have a condition ca“hypercalcemia” which can also ca

pancreatitis. It can be as a result o parathyroid gland that is overactOften, your medical provider has

ability to run some tests and detect if tis the case for your pancreas issues.9. Drug Abuse

Not surprisingly, if you abuse strdrugs you will quickly deterioryour pancreas; among other orgaHopefully, your pancreatitis isn’t toogone that you can make some chanand start to feel better and get your

back. The plus side of this versionself-induced pancreatitis is that once

patient avoids drugs their bodies berepairing themselves rather quickly.10. Cystic Fibrosis

Those with cystic fibrosis are all familiar with their pancreas and dangers it can bring if it’s not healtMany develop pancreatitis both acute and the chronic versions wcystic fibrosis as a possible seffect.

Swollen Neck Glands 'Cancer Fear'PATIENTS who have persistently swollen neck glands should be referred for specialist investigation as the symptom cou

indicate cancer, according to new research.

A TEAM of scientists, led byhe University of Exeter MedicalSchool, say that such referrals

ould help to avoid some of thehousands of deaths each year fromymphoma.

More than 14,500 people are diagnosedwith a form of lymphoma in the UK eachyear, with nearly 5,000 dying from thedisease.The latest gures, from 1995 to 1999,how that more than 6,320 deaths were

avoidable in this period. The death rates higher in the UK than the average

across Europe.

Experts say earlier diagnosis is key- currently more than 40 per cent of patients visit their GP with symptoms atleast three times before being referredfor cancer investigations.Two studies, by the University ofExeter Medical School and Universitiesof Oxford, Cambridge and Bangor,concluded that persistently swollen neckglands could indicate a high risk of thistype of cancer.The studies, published in the BritishJournal of General Practice, were therst to investigate the full risk prole

for both types of lymphoma in general

practice, where most patients attend.Professor Willie Hamilton, of University of Exeter Medical Schosaid: "Our research has revealed importance of persistent swollen lymglands, particularly in the neck, as pof cancer."Of course swollen glands are commwith throat infections, but in cancer, tare usually larger and painless."It's been known for a long time that tcould represent cancer - this study shothat the risk is higher than previou

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Overnight Beauty Fixes

A good night’s sleep affects the waya person looks and performs the nextday. This happens because when youleep, your body undergoes repair

and detoxication. To accelerate andmaximise this effect of your ‘beautyleep’, try these overnight beauty xes.

For soft and smooth hands and feetf you want to wake up with incrediblyoft hands and feet, try this easy beautyoutine before bed. Apply moisturiser orome petroleum jelly on your feet and

hands. Then put on a pair of cotton socksand hand gloves to lock the moisturen. Throughout the night, the skin will

absorb the moisture and leave it soft andmooth in the morning.

For luscious lips

Many of us often wake up with chappedips in the morning. To reverse this

unpleasant situation and wake up withuscious lips, you need to exfoliate your

ips before going to bed. Try this easy yetffective lip scrub made of olive oil and

sugar. Gently massage it on your lips incircular motion and then rise it off withwarm water. When you’re done, applysome lip balm and then head to bed. Thelip balm will effectively moisturise yourfreshly exfoliated lips while you sleepand you will wake up with softer lips inthe morning.For bright puff-free eyes

Puffy swollen eyes are also a common

condition when you wake up in themorning. To avoid this, try an overnightroutine to brighten up your eyes. Storingyour eye cream in your fridge and thenapplying it before you sleep will helpde-puff your eyes. You can also tryavocado or sweet almond oil under youreyes before bed as this will leave youreyes nourished and rejuvenated in themorning.

For longer eyelashesIf you’ve desired longer lashes, this overnight beauty tip. Gently brsome castor oil on you lashes evnight and rinse them with warm wa

in the morning. Castor oil has hydratomega-6 fatty acids that will moisturand prevent breakage of your lashes. this routine for a few weeks for loneyelashes.

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How To Discipline A Stubborn ChildChildren tend to be stubborn during theoddler and teenage years. Sometimes, its a part of their personalities that parents

are required to manage and in other casest is simply a way to test boundaries and

assert their own freedom to do somethingor not do something. Teaching stubbornhildren to express themselves and deal

with their stress in healthier ways ismportant. Discipline a stubborn child

by remaining calm, listening to andunderstanding the child and setting agood example of acceptable behavior.Steps

. Observing a Stubborn Child2. Stay calm. When you respond totubbornness with anger or yelling, you

are reinforcing the child's belief thatnegative behaviors work.3. Watch how your child is acting. Hemay be refusing to do something or willontinue doing something after you haveold him not to.

Determine what is making the childuncomfortable or resistant. Childdevelopment experts believe childrenbecome stubborn when they are stressedor tense and they do not know a sociallyacceptable way to express those feelings.4. Remove the child from the situation. This might be a public place, where youhild is refusing to observe rules or the

dinner table, where she is not using proper manners or is refusing to eat.Give your child time to calm down. Onceshe is removed from the situation that

brought on the stubborn behavior, youwill have an opportunity to understand

the real problem.5. Listen to your child. Sometimes,instead of tricks or strategies, you justneed to communicate.Remember that one cause of stubborn

behavior can be that the child desiresmore attention from his parent. Giveyour child the time he needs to talkto you about what might be causing

problems or anxieties.6. Discipline with patience andaffection. Children need to feel safe andloved, even when they are in trouble.

Create a peaceful environment at homIf there is a lot of yelling, arguingthreatening, a child will adapt to it a

become more stubborn.Behave the way you expect your child

to behave. You need to be a role moIf your child sees you being stubboshe will act the same way becauseworks for you.7. Make positive behavior a privileFor a child who refuses to do chores,something like "would you like to hme put the laundry in?" Or, "if you argood listener today, I will let you set table for dinner."

8. Demonstrate reward. Instead of say"you cannot ride your bike until you on a helmet" try "as soon as you putyour helmet, you get to ride your bik9. Provide options out of stubbobehavior. If your child refuses to gobed, instead of ghting it, offer sevedifferent options and your child cchoose one.Set the scene for cooperation. Insteadannouncing it is bedtime, say "It's 8Do you want to read a book rst, sinsong or have a cuddle?" This alerts child to the fact that it is bedtime whoffering enjoyable things to do as he gthere.

During this period, teens spend much ofhe day outside the home — at school

or at after-school activities or jobs andwith peers. But it's important to try toalk with your teen every day to share

opinions, ideas, and information.Here are a few tips to help youommunicate with your teen:

Make time during the day or evening tohear about your teen's activities; be surehat he or she knows you are activelynterested and listening carefully.

Remember to talk with your teen, not athim or her.Ask questions that go beyond "yes" orno" answers to prompt more developedonversation.

Take advantage of time during car tripsor standing in line at the supermarket toalk with your teen.

Provide activities that offer opportunitieso improve communication skills, such

as attending or engaging in sportingand school events, playing games, and

alking about current events.Vocabulary and Communication

Teens essentially communicate as adults,with increasing maturity throughout highschool. They comprehend abstract language,such as idioms, gurative language, andmetaphors. Explanations may becomemore gurative and less literal.Teens should be able to process texts andabstract meaning, relate word meaningsand contexts, understand punctuation,and form complex syntactic structures.However, communication is more thanthe use and understanding of words; it alsoincludes how teens think of themselves,their peers, and authority gures.As teens seek independence from familyand establish their own identity, they beginthinking abstractly and become concernedwith moral issues. All of this shapes theway they think and communicate.If You Suspect a ProblemYou should have ongoing communicationwith your teen's teachers about overalllanguage skills and progress. If theteachers suspect a language-based learning

disability, comprehensive testing will be necessary. This can include a hearing

test, psycho-educational assessm(standardized testing to assess learnstyle as well as cognitive processes), speech-language evaluation.A teen with a specic communicadifculty, such as persistent stuttering, sho

be referred to the school speech-langu pathologist (an expert who evaluates treats speech and language disorders).Persistent stuttering and vocal-qua

problems such as hoarseness, breathinor raspiness may require a medevaluation by an otolaryngologist ear, nose, and throat specialist).But in most cases, language difculwill have been identied before this aHowever, increasing academic troubmight indicate subtle problems.Parents often feel that the teen yeare a time of difcult communicatiwhen it's normal for teens to challe

parents and resist authority. Howesevere disruption in the household iconsidered normal. If you feel that y

relationship is particularly difcdiscuss it with your doctor.

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Low Calorie Foods That Actually Keep YouFull

t’s hard to diet, period. One of the issueswith dieting is nding a way to actuallyeel full as we usually end up eating 1/4

or half of our usual meal. Luckily, thereare plenty of food out there that can keep

you full and are actually low-calorie?Without further delay below are someow calorie foods that will actually keep

you feeling full for hours on end. Easy onhe calories and easy on your waistline,o you really don’t have to worry. Geteady!. Baked Potatoes

Contrary to the popular belief that youhould give up on potatoes because they

are loaded with carbs, these babies areactually quite good at lling you up forhours after eating them. Bake them or

broil them, they are very much loadedwith vitamins, bre, and minerals tokeep you full and energized until yournext meal.2. EggsThe popular breakfast food, and we canee why. No matter how it’s cooked,

whether sunny side up, scrambled,poached, hard boiled or soft boiled, eggsontain protein, meaning they have allhe essential amino acids that our bodiesrave.

People who eat eggs for breakfastveryday eat 330 calories less later on

n their next meals. If you want to feela little fuller, don’t take out the yolks!Half the protein are in those little yellowglobs of goodness.3. OatmealThis bre packed food can also keepyou full for longer. Being a 100% wholegrain, the bre in oatmeal balances yourblood sugar levels and lowers yourholesterol.

Cook your whole grain oats in milk ifyou really want to feel satiated. Addyour favourite berries, nuts or fruits, or

ven some cocoa powder on top of youroatmeal to add to the tasty factor as wellas the bre. There is nothing better thana tasty and fullling bowl of oatmeal tohit the spot.4. Black Bean SoupSoup, soup, a tasty soup, soup is betterune to sing to rather than beans, beans,he musical fruit, right? Right! Becauset’s soup, the water content is high, andhus you end up feeling full after a cup

or two, and naturally it has very fewalories.

The beans in black bean soup have a high

ontent of bre and are loaded with good

starch – it’s starch that can slow downthe release of sugar into the bloodstream

– so you can really feel the fullness aftereating. Skip the crackers or the breadthat you normally enjoy with your soup

and instead ask for another cup, if youwant to feel even more satised. Afterall, beans are full of slow carbs and can

provide plenty of nutrients and mineralsthat your body needs to run effectively5. BroccoliYou may not have liked eating this whenyou were a kid, but we can tell you thatthis vegetable will ll up for a fractionof the calories in a full meal. Whatmakes this even better is that a full cupof broccoli contains only 25 calories,they need 80 calories to digest in the

body, so you’ve basically burned offabout 55 calories just by eating broccoli.Awesome, right?If you still don’t like your broccoli,cauliower makes a great alternativetoo, as it can also keep you full and theycan be a good substitute for those carb-

packed meals. Veggies that burn caloriesshould be enough reason to eat them,right? Hopefully so.6. Greek YogurtDairy protein packed products canactually help reduce your appetite aswell as balance out your blood sugar

and what better way to get some dairythen by eating a couple of scoops of tastygreek yogurt?Greek yogurt actually has less sugar thanthe regular ones you see in supermarkets,

but they contain double the protein, soyou know they will leave you feelingfull and completely satised. Top youryogurt with some of your favourite

berries or healthy cereals to make it moredelicious and bre rich. You can evenadd some honey, for a little sweetness inevery spoonful.

7. Apples

Yeah, you read it right. Apples. An apa day keeps the doctor away, as they sAn apple a day also keeps the hun

pangs away for hours on end. Appcontain a protein that slows do

digestion and aids in making you ffull.Whole apples often take a while to and as such your body eventually tyou that you’re not hungry anymoYou can eat as many apples as you wto, as they are low in calories but w

provide you with plenty of energy to you through the rest of your busy day8. SmoothiesSmoothies are the perfect mreplacement. They will easily keep yfull and energized in between me

and they often have plenty of nutrieand mineral that help keep your borunning smoothly.As well, smoothies are blended wair, so that means downing a glass keep you full for longer, given tyour smoothie is not loaded with thsugary sweeteners that are packed fulcalories. If you want to feel even fultry blending ice and add a little nonmilk or yogurt with some low fruit tis packed with bre and antioxidant

bottoms up!9. Popcorn

A classic snack for the movie go popcorn is a low calorie snack that keep you feeling full for hours. Popcis a low energy density kind of food, pit is also packed with bre, which hekeep us feeling satised.Eating about three cups of popcorn make you feel full and provided tyou’re not piling on the butter and sthe delicious snack will remain healand only contain a few calories. A waymake your popcorn even more satisfyis by adding a little bit of spice.

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ARIES: You will continue to regainontrol over life and have betterommunication with a child from now

and on. This week looks very promisingas far as the money is concerned. Try

o stay busy and make good use ofxtra time on hands. You may makeittle change in your travel plan. New

opportunity will be rewarding.TAURUS: A short break will rechargeyou. Property deal can also nalizeduring the week. You may buy someother interesting items for the house.Money wise you will continue to dovery well. A friend will call to inviteyou. With little diplomacy, you willuccessfully resolve a pending issue

with a government agency this week.GEMINI: You will nally pick up thephone and make that phone call. Resultswill be positive and the work will getdone. Some of you may be slowlyworking on a new venture recentlyaunched in partnership. You may callhe experts to do some work done in or

around your home. Seek expert opinionbefore replying to legal query.CANCER: Any change in career at thispoint will be rewarding and last for longduration. Money wise looks like a verypromising week. You will successfullynegotiate with a government agency

and get the clearance. Big change in dietand quantity will reduce weight quickly.You will also go to see a close relative orriend with family.

LEO: Combination of Jupiter, Venusand Mercury in rst will bring happinessback in life. All obstacles of the past willget out of your way. All your actions willeect condence and determination.

You may drop your idea to take partneror upcoming venture. Someone tall

and little dark color will try to causehindrance.VIRGO: And it will be another expensiveweek but money will be well spent ongood reasons. You may buy some qualitytems for the house also. You may visit

a close relative with family to attend anvent. Boss may discuss a new project

and assign a team to help you out. Parkyour car at proper place and check theocks before you leave home.

LIBRA: You will sign an important dealhis week and start to reap rich nancialewards almost immediately. Just keep

an eye on new subordinates. A bigefund is also on its way to you. Meeting

with the government ofcial will go welland you will have the approval soon.

You may buy some high tech gadget for personal use.SCORPIO: Changes at work will

bring big relief in your mind. You will be assigned an important project and

the team of associates of your choice.Financial juggling will bring expensesunder control. Just eat well and on timethis week. You may take a short tripwith family to meet an old friend. Bank

balance will shoot up.SAGITTARIUS: Things are about totake off in a big way and you will startto see the sign. People made promiseswill deliver. Money you need for your

project will become available on time.Any investment in a property will belucky. Children may plan a small outing.You may also send little money to

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Salman Khan To Play A Villain In Kick 2The actor will be playing an out-and-out negative role in Kick 2.

Salman Khan’s done it all on screen,xcept playing a villain. With his next,

Kick 2, he does that, too.I would love playing a villain someday.

But it has to be a great role. It shouldxcite me,” he had told us during annterview last month. Now, his wisheems to have come true. How? A sourceeveals, “Salman has announced that he

will be playing a double role in Kick 2.What is not known is that one character isa positive one, while the other is an out-and-out villain. That’s the idea.” Who’s

he brainchild behind it? “Salman, ofourse,” our source tells us.Salman has found the story fascinating

and is excited about playing both heroand villain. He will be ghting himself inhe lm and that’s a very cool idea,” adds

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