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Kava Banned In Flood-Related Areas

MASS gathering and consumption of yaqona are expected to be banned in areas and villages where flood-related diseases have been identified if the Commissioner Western Commander Joeli Cawaki has his way.And police are expected to be deployed to these areas to make sure that the new law, if implemented, is followed.Cdr Cawaki said he would first submit a report to the permanent secretary for Provincial Development before the ban is put into effect.He said the proposed ban is to prevent the outbreak of water-borne diseases in flood-affected areas following the death of a 28-year-old woman on Sunday and the increase in flood-related diseases.He said in the case of a death, the proposal was that no traditional ceremonies were to be performed in these areas."The ban will be in place upon the advice of the Health Ministry in the fight to contain or prevent the outbreak of any water- borne disease," Cdr Cawaki said."There is a high risk of outbreaks in these areas and people have been warned to take precautionary measures.

"There will be no mass gatherings as we are aware that there could be some carriers in these areas, which is one of the reasons we have decided to ban (the consumption of) yaqona and to also stop the mass gathering of people."But again that will be decided by the PS " Cdr Cawaki said health officials and the DISMAC team continued with the disinfection of homes and the cleaning-up of affected areas."Spraying of mosquito breeding places is continuing in these areas and people have been urged to practice safe and basic health tips."The government is committed to making sure that all these diseases are contained and we need the support of members of the public. A similar concept was in place at Nanoko in Navosa which saw the successful containment of a typhoid outbreak in the area."Ms Lewatu died on Sunday morning after suffering from dengue fever.The Health Ministry has recorded 53 cases of communicable diseases since January 25.Of the 53 cases, there were 14 typhoid cases, 16 leptospirosis and 23 dengue cases.

Financial Institution And Event Company Help Out

The Prime Minister’s Flood Relief Fund received a further donation of $35,000 from the local business community.This after the New India Assurance Company donated $25,000 while the Hibiscus Event Group Inc. gave $10,000 with a promise of further assistance in times of disaster.Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama, who accepted the cheques, thanked the donors and assured them that the money would be put to effective use.“On behalf of the people of Fiji and especially those affected by the recent floods, I wish to extend our thanks and give assurance that the generous donations would be put to effective use,” he said.Company chief operating officer, Venukumar Krishnamurthy, said the donation was a “token of contribution to this national cause”.The Hibiscus Event Group (HEGI) executive secretary Aqela Cakobau,

which organises the annual Hibiscus festival, said the organisation had used the profits from the previous carnivals to provide this assistance.“The charity chest, the funds collected by the contestants is distributed to charity. In the future, a percentage of this will go towards disaster relief, as and when required,” she explained.The Prime Minister’s Flood Relief has received substantial amounts from financial institutions and currently, close to $1.5 million has been collected.Meanwhile, Mr Krishnamurthy said they had already received 80 flood related claims from their customers and 10 such cases had already been cleared. The New India Insurance Company has been operating in Fiji for the last 57 years and holds the second position as far as market share of general insurance with 33 per cent of total business. It has a branch in Vanua Levu, one in Nadi and Lautoka and another in Suva.

Cruise Liner At SuvaTHE picture of smiling faces and white sandy beaches on Fiji's promotional billboard inspired Australian couple Mark and Jennifer Conway to come to Fiji.The pair was among 500 passengers on the MV Sea Princess that berthed at Suva harbour on Monday.

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was their first visit to Fiji, and they were intrigued by the friendliness of the people, the care free atmosphere and the warm climate."We got to know about Fiji through a billboard in our suburb and we decided to come to Fiji," Mr Conway said."The people here are so friendly. Unfortunately we'll be here in Suva only for a day but we're looking forward to sailing down to Port Denarau and Savusavu."The cruise ship is on a 60-day Pacific cruise starting in Sydney, berthing in American Samoa, Fiji and Tonga and back to Sydney."It's good to see that there are many different races people here show a lot of affection which is difficult to get in other countries," Mrs Conway said."We bought jewellery, handicraft items and material."And what amazes us is the price of vegetables and tropical fruits. The market is colourful and things are very cheap."The couple who manage a hardware business in New South Wales said they hoped to return to Fiji and stay longer.

“The SPC mission is to help the Pacific Island people respond effectively to the challenges they face, and make informed decisions about their future and the future they wish to leave for the generations to follow.” said Dr. Jimmie Rodgers, Director General of the Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC).Dr. Rodgers made his comments on the SPC “ongoing” commitment to the region as it celebrates its 65th birthday. It was on February 6, 1947 that the South Pacific Commission was formed (now called the Secretariat of the Pacific Community).“Since then, SPC has come a long way,” said Dr. Rodgers, “Our membership now comprises 22 Pacific Island countries and territories as well as four of its founding members – Australia, France, New Zealand and United States.“Our work programme spans over 20 sectors including important intersecting priorities such as climate change, food security and gender. We assist our island members achieve their national development outcomes.”“Today SPC’s work covers almost all the key economic, environmental and

social sectors,” said Dr Rodgers.These sectors include natural resources that are focused on agriculture, aquaculture, fisheries, forestry and water. Human and social development is concerned with education, health, sanitation, culture, gender, youth, and human rights.Economic development includes ICT, infrastructure and transport among its responsibilities, while oceans and islands address coastal zone management, geological assessments, sea-bed mapping, and maritime boundary issues.SPC work also involves cross-cutting areas, primarily disaster risk reduction, statistics and demography, gender, human rights, food security and climate change. It also has a support infrastructure that includes research, policy analysis and advice.To undertake the work, SPC employs nearly 300 scientists, technicians and specialists located at its two main centres in Noumea, New Caledonia and Suva Fiji as well as at its north Pacific regional office in Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia.

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Minister For Women To Tour West The Minister for Social Welfare, Women and Poverty Alleviation Dr Jiko Luveni will tour the western division to meet with women groups. The objective of the tour is to also visit income generating programs provided by government to improve the livelihoods of women in Lautoka and Nadi.“My visit is to meet the women groups to gauge on their needs in terms of economic empowerment programs and at the same time it will provide an opportunity for women to learn about government’s plans and programs for

women’s development and how they can access it,” Dr Luveni said.The Minister will also be handing over a total of 39 electrical sewing machines to 23 women groups.“The electrical sewing machines will be distributed as requested by these women groups to serve as an economic tool to boost their income generating”, Dr Luveni said.“Women will also have an opportunity to discuss their needs and ways in which government can assist them to improve their livelihoods,” she said.

Ministry Responds To PM's Call The Ministry of Local Government, Urban Development, Housing and Environment donated cash and kind assistance to the Ministry of Provincial Development and National Disaster Management.The Minister for Local Government, Mr Samuela Saumatua said the initiative is from his own staff that donated $500 cash towards the PM’s relief fund and also hand-over of items for distribution through Provincial Development.“Assistance was given to the urban areas for those badly affected and we decided to focus on the villages and settlements such as squatter areas who are in need of food items and clothing,” Mr Saumatua said.“The response was from the staff was after looking at the devastation of the floods and contributions made to both the PM’s Flood Appeal and to the

communities.”Items such as canned food, clothing, cooking utensils was handed over the Provincial Development permanent secretary for distribution to the rural areas.Prime Minister Bainimarama during his recent visit to the Western Division expressed his deep concern for those affected, including displaced Fijians and those families who lost loved ones in the recent flooding.Individuals, organizations and businesses were encouraged to help their fellow Fijians in this time of need through relief efforts to bring back normalcy to the lives of people and communities that have been affected by the floods.The Prime Minister’s national flood appeal account was established following the recent floods.

Korean Government Gives Food Supplies The Government of the Republic of Korea through its embassy in Suva handed over food items to the Fijian government to be distributed in the western division following the recent flooding. In handing over the food items worth almost $85,000, the Korean envoy to Fiji, His Excellency, Cheong Hae-Wook said from briefings attended, food rations have been one of the major challenges as many shops in the western division were also underwater.“No country and people are safe from disasters that Mother Nature brings about”, Ambassador Hae-Wook said.“I sincerely hope that this relief food, as a token of Korea’s goodwill, could help people in the western division

overcome their difficulties and return to normal life”.The food items included 4000 bags of 5 kilograms flour, 2000 cartons of instant noodles and 200 cartons of biscuits.Following today’s ceremony, the three truck load of containers was transported to the western division so that rations could be distributed to those affected. In receiving the donation on behalf of Government, Commissioner Western Mr Joeli Cawaki thanked the government and the people of Korea for their generous assistance during this time of disaster.“This contribution will go a long way in our relief efforts to assist those that were affected,” Commander Cawaki said.


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Air Pacific Selects Rolls-Royce to Power Its New FleetTrent 700 Engine to Power the Airline’s New Airbus A330-200s

Fiji’s national airline Air Pacific announced that it has selected Rolls-Royce’s Trent 700 engines to power its three new Airbus A330-200 aircraft. The agreement with Rolls-Royce, which also includes long-term support services, is valued at F$370 million (US $210m) at today's list prices.David Pflieger, Air Pacific’s Managing Director and CEO, announced the order at the annual Singapore Airshow. “Our decision to invest in the Trent engine, the only engine specifically designed for the A330 and the market leader for this aircraft, is another exciting indicator of the strong momentum behind Air Pacific’s revitalisation plan.”

“Rolls-Royce, with its best-in-class products and leading-edge, environmentally friendly technologies, is the right partner for us as we prepare to welcome our new state-of-the-art Airbus A330s into our fleet.”Bruce Blythe, Rolls-Royce’s Senior Vice President – Civil Aerospace, said in a statement: “We are delighted Air Pacific is putting trust in our engines for their new wide-body fleet. We

look forward to a long and mutually rewarding relationship with the airline.”Air Pacific announced the order of three brand new Airbus A330-200s in October, 2011, lauding it as a “landmark acquisition.” The first-ever purchase of new wide-body aircraft marked a milestone in the airline’s 62-year history. The new aircraft will begin arriving in March 2013, and

will be operated on flights to Fiji from Sydney, Auckland, Hong Kong and Los Angeles.“We have a winning combination with the Airbus A330-200 and the Rolls-Royce Trent 700,” Air Pacific’s CEO noted. “These two market-leading innovators, with superior safety, service, operational and environmental performance track records, will be ideal partners for us as we pursue our goal to become the preferred airline in the South Pacific.“When our new planes take to the sky next year, Fijians can be proud of their national airline and our passengers can be confident they will enjoy our world-renowned customer service in relaxing style and spacious comfort.”“We are making great progress with the renewal and revitalisation of Fiji's national airline, and while we are now in our 24 month "pardon our dust" period of changes and transition, there will be a lot to cheer about when we are done.”“Thus, we want to again thank our customers for their patience and understanding and our employees for their hard work and dedication during our fleet and airline renewal efforts,” Mr. Pflieger said.

Fijiwater Continues Support For The Tourism AwardsThe time has come to recognize and reward those who have labored hard in the tourism industry and people can expect exactly this at the upcoming AON Fiji Excellence in Tourism Awards.FIJIWater, being one of the companies that are associated with the awards, have reiterated their commitment to

the annual awards.In a statement the company said: “FIJIWater is proud to be a sponsor of the awards evening and will continue to support the AON Fiji Excellence in Tourism Awards.“Its commitment to the awards over the past five years reflects its dedication to the hospitality industry.

“It is a major supplier to hotels and resorts in Fiji and because of its worldwide distribution of its unique bottle and logo design; it is an important promoter of the country as a tourism destination.”The AON Fiji Excellence in Tourism Awards will be held at the Sofitel Fiji Resort and Spa on February 24, 2012.

State Of Natural Disaster Extended The National Disaster Management Office has extended the state of natural disaster in the Western Division for a further 10 days with effect from February 9, to allow full damage assessments to be completed. According to the National Disaster Office, the extension will give time for cleaning

up of areas affected by the floods before those evacuated return home. “The logic behind this is waste management, as those houses affected needs to be cleaned of mud and debris and fumigated by the Ministry of Health. Drains need to be cleared to ensure it is fit for people to live in”,

said the Disaster Office acting director Ms Akisi Korodrau. Korodrau adds that the extension will help the NDMO to also clean evacuation centres, such as schools to resume classes. She said that there are currently 162 evacuees taking shelter at the Girmit Centre in Lautoka.

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The Fijian Government remains resolute in recognizing and motivating women around the country to utilize their skills as part of their contribution to socio-economic development.Recently, the Minister for Women Dr Jiko Luveni met with women from Nabudrau village in Noco, Rewa not only to donate 20 electrical sewing machines, but also to conduct a dialogue session with them on ways to elevate their financial status and to introduce them to government assisted programs and incentives.Nabudrau Women’s Group president Mrs Alisi Vulaidausiga joined more than 200 participants at the dialogue session in acknowledging Government’s assisted programs towards women around the country. She highlighted how women are becoming financially independent and highlighted ways that the new sewing machines would contribute to economic empowerment in their communities.“The main sources of living for women in Noco are fishing, farming and domestic duties. Given that we always try to earn income for ourselves other than depending entirely on our husbands, we have a vision to be financially independent. Since last year, we have collected around $500 by selling pillow cases, dresses, cushions, table cloth, door mats and given these new sewing machines and

sewing training, Noco women will be fully equipped to pursue commercial tailoring”, Mrs Vulaidausiga said.Similarly, Sovaia Rokouma, head of the Nakauwaru Women’s Club, said it will now be easy for the women’s groups in Noco to sew school uniforms for the children.“We have been waiting to have this gift for years and now it will save us money so we no longer have to travel all the way to Nausori to get the school uniforms. These donations I would say are just in time, when we are looking for opportunities to improve our livelihood,” Mrs Rokouma said.Dr Luveni in her dialogue session with the villages reiterated that financial empowerment in rural communities remains one of the key pillars to foster national development.“Rural women have huge potential to generate income and government stands ready to work with them to open up economic opportunities. When women earn income that income is more likely to be utilized in the livelihood of her families and benefit reaches out to the community. I have encouraged women to be proactive in working together to start up an income generating project for this will up lift their decision making skills and help them walk out of poverty,” Dr Luveni added.The Ministry has to date donated over 1800 sewing machines.

Bank Of Baroda Contributes To Flood Relief Fund

THE Prime Minister’s Flood Relief Fund continues to receive donations from the public, businesses and government entities.The Bank of Baroda through its welfare fund, generously donated $25,000 to the fund with the view that having served Fijians for the last 50 years they have become “part and parcel” of Fiji.Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama, who received the cheque in his office, thanked the bank on behalf of the people of Fiji.The donation will enhance the $1.37m banked into the fund so far, and part of which has already been allocated to the

Disaster Management Office to be put to effective use. The bank’s chief executive officer Pabitra Kumar Das said after serving in Fiji for so long, it had become their social responsibility to help the people in Fiji.“We will also be providing concessions to our customers who have been affected by the floods through the Flood Rehabilitation Fund in line with the Reserve Bank of Fiji,” he said.“So the existing customers can get rescheduling for the payment of their loans. That means that they we will delay their payments for the next six months or so.”

Health Ministry Tracks Illegal Trade Practices

Fiji’s Ministry of Health is tracking down illegal practices by Food Business Operators (FBO) around the country.This is following the unfair trade practice of FBO which violates the food safety law.Minister for Health Dr Neil Sharma in a press release said his ministry is concerned about issues such as inaccurate labeling of vegetable oil, imported rice and imported wheat flour.“We are concerned that unscrupulous traders are importing palm oil and selling to the public as vegetable oil,” said Dr Sharma.Dr Sharma said FBO dealing with edible fats and oil are required to meet their legal obligations stipulated under the Food Safety Act 2003.Imported rice is another issue that the ministry is looking into.“FBO is also cautioned dealing with imported rice not to contravene the

Food Safety Act 2003 and the Food Safety Regulation 2009 by importing Premium rice and broken rice and mix the two together and are selling at the premium rice price,” said Dr Sharma.He said FBO must put a stop to such practice.Dr Sharma continued that imported wheat flour is another area which has seen unfair trading practices. He said FBO who are importing wheat flour into Fiji are cautioned not to import any unfortified flour into the country.Dr Sharma said there are legal penalties for those who breach the Food Safety Legislation.The penalties for the above offences if found guilty in any court of law in Fiji carries a fine of $10,000 or five years imprisonment for individuals or private companies and $50,000 or 10 years imprisonment for corporate companies.


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Tourism Road Show Mission To India Attorney General and Minister for Tourism Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum commenced a four-city India Roadshow organised by Tourism Fiji. Before beginning the week's Roadshow, the Minister visited the Tourism Fiji booth at SATTE, India's B2B Travel and Tourism event held in New Delhi at Pragati Maidan from February 10-12.Over the years, SATTE has grown both in terms of exhibitors and visitors, including buyers, and is today the biggest networking forum for the travel and tourism industry in South Asia. The event is spread over 16,000sqm. It features 50 countries, with an estimated 6,000+ travel agents and tour operators from all over India and abroad, making it India's biggest travel and tourism event.At SATTE, Fiji for the first time was represented by Tourism Fiji along with partners Air Pacific, Tour Managers and Rosie Holidays.Attending countries included but were not limited to the United Arab Emirates, Thailand, Hong Kong, Argentina, Dominican Republic, Israel, Macau, Kenya, Turkey, Oman and Spain--all present to capture the

lucrative outbound Indian traveller.Following this event, Tourism Fiji held its annual four-city Road Show in the following cities:Feb 13th: New Delhi workshop at the Shangri La Eros Hotel.Feb14th: Kolkata workshop at the Oberoi Hotel.Feb15th: Bangalore workshop at the Ista Hotel.Feb16th: Mumbai workshop at the Four Seasons hotel.Mumbai and Delhi are the main markets in India; whereas Kolkata and Bangalore are important emerging markets yet to be opened. The Tourism Fiji Road show serves as an important platform for suppliers from Fiji to meet, establish networks, and educate and equip the Indian travel community about the various products Fiji has to offer so they can in turn sell the destination better.Tourism Fiji led the Fiji delegation at the Indian Road Show with Air Pacific, Tour Managers, Rosie Holidays, Pacific Destinations, Ahura Resorts, Namale Resort & Spa, Tadrai, Tanoa Hotels, Mana Island Resort, Castaway Island Resort / Outrigger on the Lagoon.

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Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama encouraged Fiji’s Heads of Missions (HOM’s) based in diplomatic missions worldwide to enhance Fiji’s foreign policy worldwide.The Prime Minister urged Fiji’s envoys to look at opportunities to strengthen the country’s foreign agenda at the opening of the 2012 Heads of Missions Consultations.“With continued expansion, we must also enrich Fiji’s investment climate and rejuvenate private sector participation. In your deliberations this week, I encourage all of you to create innovative strategies that will enhance our engagement with the international community in a manner that is most effective and efficient”, Prime Minister Bainimarama said.Hosted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, the meet is designed to provide government and these heads of

missions the opportunity to look at foreign policy objectives. It will also provide a forum for the country’s envoys that represent Fiji in our 14 diplomatic missions, to also discuss common concerns, major government programmes and developments.“As Fiji continues to foster positive engagement and develop bilateral relationships, we must uphold the fundamentals of our key foreign policy interests. While maintaining our territorial integrity, we will rely on the transparency achieved through open dialogue to pursue progressive and effective partnerships”, Prime Minister told members of both the Fiji and foreign diplomatic corps, government officials and those from the private sector at this event.Following the opening function, the heads of missions paid a courtesy call to His Excellency the President Ratu Epeli Nailatikau at Government House.

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WAF Donates To PM’s Flood Relief FundOn behalf of all the staff at the Water Authority of Fiji, the Acting Chief Executive Officer, Opetaia Ravai made a donation of $3704.15 to the Permanent Secretary for Regional Development, Colonel Inia Seruiratu. Ravai presented the cheque to Colonel Seruiratu at the Water Authority of Fiji’s Boardroom, Manohan Building, Nasinu.“We are left speechless at the sight of the flood affected areas in the greater parts of the Western Division that the media brings to us each day,” Mr Ravai said.“The magnitude of the destruction caused is unimaginable.“It has affected the lives of thousands of our people and may include our friends and relatives of those we know.”Mr Ravai said the overwhelming reports by the media encouraged the spirit of charity here at WAF and thus our contribution towards DISMAC’s effort to restore the lives of those that were affected during the flood.“Stories told by these people are

overwhelming when they talk about lives and property and their escape to safer grounds,”“Many get tears in their eyes when they think of their homes, businesses and all that they lost in the floods that hit them.“Now most of them are left within close to almost nothing but the clothes on their bodies and their loved ones around them.“The victims of the floods primarily need food, clean water, clothing, tents and other basic requirements including health facilities.“Fear of outbreaks of deadly diseases like cholera which would highly affect the children who are most vulnerable to them, hygienic conditions needs to be maintained to prevent such outbreaks.”We here at WAF would like to help these affected citizens and we are confident that through DISMAC, their tomorrows will be improved for the better.Colonel Inia Seruiratu, thanked the staff for their contribution towards

DISMAC’s relief effort.“Water Authority of Fiji plays an important function in rehabilitation work in the West and we have noted the amount of work that has already been carried out to ensure water supply

is provided to all the residents.“Government is also grateful to individuals, businesses and corporate organizations that have contributed immensely towards relief work after the flood,” he said.


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Bailed Woman Awaits Retrial

Nausori mum, Ronika Devi was granted bail by the High Court in Suva after the Court of Appeal quashed her sentence and conviction and ordered a retrial of the case.Devi had allegedly drowned her 58-day-old daughter and an elder daughter, 20-month-old Tanisa, in the Rewa River, Nausori, on January, 2008.Judge Justice Priyantha Fernando released Devi on bail to wait the retrial of her case.She had pleaded not guilty to murder but guilty to manslaughter for both counts when the case was earlier called at the High Court where she was sentenced to life imprisonment.The Court of Appeal quashed the convictions and sentences of Devi on two counts of murder and sentences in the High Court withdrawn.Justice William Marshall in his ruling stated that the trial was not fair.“If the correct legal framework had been used and evidence relevant to infanticide investigated, the tribunal of fact’s only rational decision upon the count of murdering her recently born daughter would be that Ronika Devi was guilty of infanticide rather than murder,” Justice Marshall said in the judgment.

Destroy Contaminated And Expired Foods, Supermarkets Urged

THE Consumer Council of Fiji is urging supermarkets to destroy contaminated and expired food items.This follows a complaint by a Roselyn Dass after discovering mouldy and discoloured bread purchased from Morris Hedstrom's City Centre supermarket.Mrs Dass bought whole meal sliced bread from the supermarket last Thursday for her daughter's Friday's lunch.The council then issued a statement that Fiji's Food Safety Law and Regulation prohibited the sale of expired and foul food products.Morris Hedstrom store manager Uday Narayan said it was highly unlikely that the bakery would sell stale and moulded bread because bread was always out of stock and bakers had to work long hours to meet customers' demands.The council's information and media manager Dorine Narayan said the case was the second regarding MHCC's Food and Beverage area.

The first was in January when a consumer bought buns and discovered fungus in them."The food safety law prohibits the sale of foul products and traders found breaching the law, will be liable to hefty fines and penalties," she said."The law is in place to protect the health of the public and protect consumers against deception. Expired and poor quality food items are unacceptable."Contaminated and expired food items must be properly disposed off and not sold to consumers. Consumers must seek redress and voice out if they are sold unworthy products."Mr Narayan said MHCC's baking process was ongoing and he believed the complainant must have kept the bread for day before consumption."We have someone responsible in monitoring our stock on a daily basis and that's our policy," he said.Mrs Dass said she didn't realize the bread was mouldy because it looked good on the outside; however, she refused to have her bread replaced.To get the best value for your dollar

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Bainimarama Takes Swipe At NZ

Fiji's Voreqe Bainimarama has taken another swipe at New Zealand, saying Russia understood him better than the neighbours did. Bainimarama, who seized power in a military coup in 2006 and refuses to hold elections until 2014, was speaking to heads of diplomatic missions accredited to Fiji. He hailed the visit earlier this month of Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov who also visited Australia and New Zealand. While Canberra and Wellington maintain diplomatic ties with Fiji - despite Bainimarama’s expulsion of mission heads – they have imposed sanctions prohibiting entry of any

regime officials here. Lavrov’s visit demonstrated Fiji’s important role in the international community, Bainimarama said. "Isolated by some of our neighbours for years, Fiji continues to find camaraderie among nations that understand our economic, social, and political goals," he said without specially naming Australia and New Zealand. Bainimarama who remains military head and holds 11 self-appointed cabinet posts in his regime, told ambassadors that he had "taken foreign policy in new and bold directions…." He pointed out that he had lifted martial law on January 7 which had been imposed in 2009 when the Fiji High Court declared his regime illegal. Lifting martial law was "a testimony to government’s resolve for political stability and progress, and our firm commitment to just governance, open dialogue, and truly democratic elections in 2014." Bainimarama said Fiji would now develop "a new home grown constitution that truly acknowledges Fijian values and aspirations." It will be Fiji's fourth constitution since independence in 1970. He said Fiji would have a "truly sustainable democracy in 2014."

Bogus Sick Sheet Doctor To Appear Before Conduct Committee

The Nausori doctor who is involved in the alleged sick sheet scam that has resulted in the sacking of a total of 114 Works, Transport and Public Utilities Ministry workers, has now voluntarily stopped providing medical services.CEO of the Fiji Medical and Dental Secretariat Dharmesh Prasad said the doctor has already been asked to appear before the Professional Conducts

Committee this Friday.It has been confirmed that the doctor would have been asked to suspend his practice if he did not do it voluntarily.Prasad said it has already been decided that the doctor has a case to answer in relation to the charge of professional misconduct.Prasad said further details will be revealed after the Medical Council makes further decisions.Meanwhile the Ministry of Works said it has followed all the necessary procedures before deciding to sack the 56 workers. Permanent Secretary Commander Francis Kean said the decision was not made in haste and these 56 workers, like the 58 workers sacked in December, were abusing the system.There were a few middlemen in the Ministry who were getting the names of the people who wanted sick sheets and these middlemen were getting the sick sheets from the doctor concerned. No physical examinations were carried out.Commander Kean said his superiors have told him to continue to take action against this dishonest practice.

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Westpac Launches Over The Phone Loan Service

Westpac launched its over the phone business loan application service for businesses applying for credit up to $500,000.This was confirmed by Westpac’s head of corporate and business banking, Cameron Penfold.“We’re delighted to be able to offer this enhanced service delivery to our business customers. It’s all part of our strategy to make banking easier,” Mr Penfold said.The service was developed in response to customer feedback which indicated a need for a more convenient way to apply for loans.Three dedicated business bankers in key areas will now staff the new service.While normal credit criteria apply, applicants can now query, seek clarification and apply for credit without having to visit a business banker.

“We understand time is money for business owners and so we want to be sure that we are doing everything possible to be easily accessible.“We have two business bankers based in Suva to cover Suva and the greater Suva area plus we have one based in Nadi to cover the Western Division.“Their key focus will be business loans over the phone,” Mr Penfold said.“Westpac is a strong and secure bank and one of Fiji’s leading commercial banks.“We continuously review our products, services and processes to ensure that our customers are at the centre of everything we do.”Westpac had begun operations in Fiji in 1901 with a branch in Suva. It has 19 branches, a dedicated and professional team of business bankers and many ATMs and EFTPOS machines across the country.


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12Friday, February 17, 2012Fiji Sun-Times • V6 No 11 Times Fiji NewsExport Vegetables Unaffected By Floods

EXPORT of vegetables to Australia and New Zealand will not be affected despite total agricultural damage of $7.2 million following the flood that ravaged farms around the country.Extension director of the Department of Agriculture Uraia Waibuta said there was enough supply in unaffected farms in the Sigatoka Valley to maintain constant export supply."There are also enough vegetables to meet market demand and most of the supply will come from highlands of the Sigatoka Valley and areas that were not affected by the flood," Mr Waibuta said."There is a total damage of $7.2 million in the agriculture area but we are

fortunate that some farms were spared from the flood and these are the farms that will supply the export market," he said.Primary Industries Minister Joketani Cokanasiga, who is currently on tour in the Northern Division, said farmers on the island were blessed not to have their farms badly damaged."I have visited some farms in Vanua Levu and most farmers are blessed to still have their farms intact compared to the west," the minister said.Mr Cokanasiga however said the prices of vegetables were expected to rise in the north because of a shortage from affected farms.

Health Ministry Urges People To Make Written Complaints

Valelevu Health Centre has been labeled a "bad image" of the Health Ministry.Watisoni Mudu, a Kinoya resident and a member of the Sigatoka Hospital Board, took his daughter to the centre and said the experience "was a nightmare".Mr Mudu said the corridor of the health centre leaked and badly needed repairs."The females' toilets were closed from December 16, 2011. And a notice said 'Female toilets is closed and you have to use the male toilets'," Mr Mudu said.He urged the Health and Labour

ministries to inspect the health facility and rectify the situation.In response, Health Minister Dr Neil Sharma said the wet weather had hindered maintenance plans.He also encouraged members of the public to make written complaints to his ministry when raising complaints against any of its facilities."We've received a number of complaints but we urge people to come and lodge their complaints with us so we can see to their problems," Dr Sharma said.

Taiwan Aids In Relief Assistance The Trade Mission of Taiwan to Fiji presented a FJD$30,000 cheque to the Fiji Red Cross Society to assist in the rehabilitation of those affected in the Western Division.The Mission’s representative Mr Ming Chang said Taiwan is always ready to assist during times of disaster.“Taiwan and Fiji are very small countries and we both have the same challenges so we know how devastating it can be for the people”, Mr Chang said.“This small assistance is a way of saying to the people of Fiji that we are always here to help one another.”Mr Chang said that Taiwan supports the work done by the Government, non – governmental organizations, donor agencies and international partners in coming to Fiji’s aid.

“We are currently in discussion with Minister for Health Dr Neil Sharma for aid in the medical field especially in the time of disaster,” Mr Chang said.The donation by Taiwan has brought the total donations received by Red Cross to $1.2 million.Red Cross disaster coordinator Eseroma Ledua thanked all that assisted saying it will go a long way.“There are many business houses, NGO’s, donor agencies and other international development partners and individuals who came up to assist during the flooding,” Mr Ledua said.“Without them the relief efforts of Red Cross would be limited.”The Fiji Red Cross Society deployed more than 100 volunteers during the flooding in the western division.

Farmers Urged To Plant Short Term Crops

The Ministry of Agriculture is advising all affected and non-affected farmers in the Western Division to plant all available sweet potato (kumala) cuttings and short term flood resilient vegetables such as rourou and moca for short term food security.Officers at the Ministry have also carried out a review of the flood affected areas and have recommended that another months worth of food rations be distributed to those areas.Other areas that were not flooded have sufficient supply of food crops with breadfruit in abundance and sufficient

supply of other root crops, fruits and vegetables.The MOA has also confirmed that 95,000 kumala cuttings will be distributed to affected farmers within the next two weeks and under the Rehabilitation program while 50,000 dalo suckers will also be distributed as soon as farmers are able to plant.As for food security in the Western Division, the Ministry has noted that the supply of root crop, vegetables and fruits to municipal markets and roadside stalls are starting to improve slowly.

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PM Intervenes To Bring Home Fijian Citizen Hospitalized In Dubai

Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has intervened in the repatriation of a Fiji citizen who has been under intensive medical care in Dubai since 2010.During a recent visit to Dubai, the Prime Minister was made aware of 52 year old Mikaele Delana’s plight to return home to Fiji and learned that the company he had been working for was unable or unwilling to pay for Delana’s return to Fiji.Delana left Fiji in 2010 as a contractor to a security agency called “Bridge of Hope International,” but the organization failed to provide for his return and well being after he was injured. In light of the absence of the company taking responsibility, Prime Minister Bainimarama stepped in and ordered his medical evacuation from

Dubai to Fiji.Prime Minister Bainimarama intervened after he was made aware of Mr. Delana’s fate and Mrs. Delana’s futile attempts to obtain financial support to repatriate her husband to Fiji. The Prime Minister’s office reached out to Mrs. Delana directly, advising her that the government will ensure that her “husband returns to Fiji”.Mr. Delana is scheduled to arrive in Fiji on Sunday.Mr. Delana, who had been due to leave for Iraq as part of a security team when he was injured, was in Dubai while waiting to be deployed. He suffered irreversible brain damage after going into cardiopulmonary arrest at the Sheikh Khalifa Medical City hospital in Dubai.

NZ Allocates More Funds To National Disaster

The government of New Zealand will donate additional funds to the National Disaster Management Office (NDMO) for disaster preparedness in Fiji.Acting New Zealand Head of Mission to Fiji, Phillip Taula said New Zealand will make $2.2 million available for disaster preparedness following the devastating floods which affected the

Western and Northern divisions.Mr Taula said New Zealand’s funding would be used to support the NDMO to better prepare communities for managing and responding to natural disasters.“Funding will also be made available for major upgrades of emergency evacuation centres in priority areas,”

Mr Taula said.“This will help ensure that the Fiji National Disaster Management Office can respond to future emergencies.”The support announced is in addition to the $500,000 relief package already provided by New Zealand via the Fiji

Red Cross Society.He said their immediate assistance allowed the Fiji Red Cross Society, Rotary International New Zealand and the Adventist Development and Relief Agency meet the immediate needs of those most affected by the floods.

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No Firm Plans As Yet - MotibhaiThe Motibhai Group said it does not have any firm plans to develop the site at Port Denarau Car Park, which it recently purchased from the owners of the car park.Group’s Executive Director Kirit Patel said Motibhais is engaged in a number of significant current and future projects and these take priority for the group at the moment. Patel said they intend that the car park will continue to play a pivotal role in providing safe and secure car parking for business owners and visitors to Port

Denarau.Patel also said that Motibhais has refereed certain media reports to their lawyers.He said the reports are drawing a connection between the purchase of the car park and FICAC, and according to him these are just spreading scandalous claims to damage their reputation.Patel said the motives behind the reports must be questioned, as this is a relatively small commercial transaction between two private parties involving no government funds or resources.

Bred Bank Granted Operating Licence Bred Bank (Fiji) Limited has been granted a licence to operate Fiji’s newest commercial bank.In making the announcement, Reserve Bank of Fiji Governor Barry Whiteside said there is still work to be done in terms of securing premises, hiring staff and putting in place systems and procedures before the bank will

be fully operational, however, compliance with the licensing requirements have been met to the RBF's satisfaction.Bred Bank (Fiji) Limited will be part of the French banking group BCPE, the second largest banking group in France and is anticipating opening its doors to the public in September this year.


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Government Urges Students To Take Advantage Of Assistance

The Minister for Education is urging students and parents to take advantage of the assistance provided by Government towards the education sector in the country. Minister Filipe Bole made the call during his tour this week to schools in Suva, along with senior officials from the Ministry of Educations to look at the progress achieved by these schools and to discuss common concerns and challenges. During a visit to Rishikul Sanatan College, Mr Bole thanked the school management for increasing the number

of streams for Form 3 to five this year to accommodate more studentsThe minister also congratulated the teachers and the students for achieving good exam results in the 2011 external examinations.“The pass rate for Form 6 last year was 84.3 per cent which shows that Rishikul Sanatan is a high performing school. A lot of students passed with more than 250+ out of 400 in the Fiji School Leaving Certificate Examination. Similarly, the percentage pass rate for Form 7 was 93.2 with 35

Mr Filipe Bole meeting one of the teachers of Rishikul Sanatan College

Wives Are Human Beings, Not Objects, Says MagistrateA MAN who pleaded guilty to assaulting his wife has been told women are not objects.Moape Matakaiwai appeared before Suva Magistrate Thushara Rajasinghe.The court heard that on January 14, the accused returned from a drinking party and hit his wife, who was having dinner with their children.Mr Matakaiwai waived his right to counsel and told the court he had reconciled with his wife.However, Mr Rajasinghe said it was a serious offence."You don't just hit your wife then tell the court that you have reconciled," he said."Wives are not objects, they are human beings."You should be ashamed - assaulting

your wife in front of your children."Mr Matakaiwai said his wife had withdrawn her complaint but police prosecutor Sergeant Feroz Khan said he was not aware of a reconciliation.Mr Rajasinghe ordered prosecution to

investigate the claim.He said if the woman was forced to withdraw her complaint then the accused should be charged.The case has been adjourned to March 22.

students scoring more than 300 in the Fiji Seventh Form Examination”, Mr Bole said.Mr Bole also highlighted that there are 39 secondary schools in the Suva-Nausori corridor and Rishikul Sanatan is one of the nine that fall in the high performing category.The school roll of Rishikul Sanatan College is 1100.Mr Bole and his team also visited Assemblies of God High School, DAV Girls College and Nabua Secondary School Friday.


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Addressing the issue of teenage pregnancy needs a balanced approach. While awareness is one side of the coin, getting youths to work together to curb this social stigma is as equally important. The Minister for Social Welfare, Women and Poverty Alleviation Dr Jiko Luveni said that in order to reduce teenage pregnancy figures, the focus should be on educating teenagers and youths on living a responsible life. “Well in my view teenage pregnancy although it has been addressed in the past, it continues to increase so we need to now, relook at the approach of addressing it, if we ask the young people whom they listen to most, their response will be to their peer groups”, Dr Luveni said. Responding to recent statements by

the Ministry of Health on the increase in teenage pregnancy in the country, Dr Luveni said that there is a need to provide balanced approach so that teenagers are well aware about accessing right information, where they can go if in need of counseling to enable them to make a responsible decision. “And people must open up to these issues and we should have support of the religious organisations like churches; they need to look at moral teaching in their congregation not only to the older persons but most importantly to the younger generation as well,” she said. Dr Luveni also said that the right form of communication should be targeted to take the message to teenagers.

Fiji's Envoy To The United Kingdom Presents Credentials

Fiji’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom Mr Solo Mara this week presented his credentials to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in London. Mr Mara also took the opportunity to brief Her Majesty on the political and socio-economic structural reform programmes currently being implemented in Fiji.He added that the purpose of these reforms is to “Build a Better Fiji For All” by promoting the principles of: -a just and fair society; -unity and national identity; -merit-based appointments and equal opportunity for all Fijians; -transparent and accountable government; -uplifting of the disadvantaged in all communities.He was also informed that the implementation of this reform agenda is guided by Fiji's Roadmap to Democracy and will culminate in a non-racial and all inclusive Constitution by September 2013 and General Election

by September 2014.Her Majesty was pleased to be informed that Fiji still values its Commonwealth heritage and that the current socio-political reform agenda being implemented under the Roadmap will realize a sustainable democratic model that is reflective of the development aspirations of all the people of Fiji.Her Majesty responded by saying that she wished the country well in the path of political development it has chosen and hope that Fiji will resume its position amongst the Commonwealth family of nations soon.A reception hosted at the Chancery to mark the occasion was attended by about 150 people comprising senior officials of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, company executives with interests in Fiji and members of the Fiji Diaspora Community.Mr Mara was previously the Permanent Secretary for the Ministry Foreign Affairs & International Cooperation.

Japan Ambassador Mataitoga Visits Tohoku Students

Fiji’s Ambassador to Japan His Excellency Isikeli Mataitoga visited Japanese students selected to study under the Fiji Government Assistance program after the Tohoku earthquake and tsunami in Japan. Accompanied by officials from Fiji’s Foreign and Education ministries, Ambassador Mataitoga met with the five students studying at Adi Cakobau School and Nasinu Secondary Schools who were selected for the program.The project involves relocating selected Japanese students to Fiji to study for up to one year as guests of the Fijian Government and hosted by the Ministry of Education and the Fiji National University. Following the natural disaster in Japan, Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama had made the offer of assistance to his

Japanese counterpart.While Ambassador Mataitoga noted that the students had settled well in their respective schools, he thanked the management of both schools for their accommodating attitude towards the students. He also thanked Fiji’s Ministry of Education for facilitating arrangements for this venture.“Fiji is the best place in the world to rehabilitate. This is one of the reasons why we are doing this. To give the students an opportunity to come here to a relaxed environment where people are friendly and are willing to share their lives and bring healing to them,” explained Ambassador Mataitoga.Another six students are due to arrive this Friday to commence studies at the Fiji National University.

Russia Helps With A Donation Following the recent visit to Fiji by the Russian Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov, and the Russian Federation this week donated $20,000 USD ($34,705 FJD) to the Fiji Red Cross Society as flood relief assistance.Fiji Red Cross Society disaster youth coordinator, Eseroma Ledua said that donations as such were used for the replenishment of disaster stocks in strengthening logistics on the ground.

“Our volunteers are currently working in Ba and Nadi, we have completed our delivery of food supplies to families that were affected during the recent floods,” Mr Ledua said.Mr Ledua also added that Fiji Red Cross volunteers were now concentrating on delivering health hygiene kits.Fiji Red Cross will also formally thank all donors once they have completed operations in the Western Division.

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years and impose heavy taxes in an effort to clean up the nation's transport industry in the wake of the MV Rabaul Queen disaster.

In parliament, Transport Minister Francis Awesa said he had instructed his department to work on introducing tough new measures on the transport industry."All transport will be under review," he said."I have instructed the Ministry of Transport to look at putting a 1000 per cent tax on any vehicle more than five years old. We will impose taxes on second-hand vehicles."Any ship more than five years old ... should not be brought in," he said."All Papua New Guineans know, we are being used as a dumping ground."The MV Rabaul Queen sank 12 hours into its journey from Kimbe in rough waters off the coast of Lae more than two weeks ago with more than 350 people on board.

Rescuers plucked 246 survivors from the ocean more than eight hours after the sinking.Mr Awesa said he also wanted to break the dominance of four ship-owners in PNG, of which owner of the MV Rabaul Queen, Rabaul Shipping, is one.Describing how some passenger ships in PNG are tug boats made for towing logs, not people, for three or four hours, he said it was unfair to ask people to use them."These boats are not made for the 12, 24-hour journeys."The cost of importing vehicles in PNG, which has no motor industry of its own, is already huge.Import tariffs currently add between 10 per cent to 110 per cent to the cost of a second-hand car or four-wheel drive.

Moti Report To Be Tabled In PNG Parliament

The Papua New Guinea Government is to table the Julian Moti report in Parliament this week.Parliament resumes sitting on Tuesday and among the businesses it deals with, the report on the Motigate, as it is now referred to, will be tabled.“Yes, I can confirm that this is definitely one of the businesses of Government in the coming session of Parliament. The Government thinks that the Moti affair is one of several issues that PNG has not put to bed in a proper manner.“It is one of those outstanding issues that we have to deal with and put it to rest once and for all,” a spokesman for the Prime Minister Peter O’Neill said Julian Moti, a former Attorney General of the Solomon Islands, was born in Fiji and educated in Australia. Moti, an Australian citizen, has been wanted in Australia for serious alleged overseas child sex offences. He has been at the centre of an international dispute following efforts by the Australian Government to extradite him from both Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands to face charges in relation to an incident alleged to have taken place in Vanuatu in 1997. After his arrest in PNG in September

2006, Moti was released on bail pending an extradition hearing, but went into hiding in the Solomon Islands High Commission in Port Moresby.The PNG and Solomon Islands governments denied knowledge of his whereabouts, but on October 10 he was secretly flown aboard a PNG Defence Force aircraft to Solomon Islands where he was arrested by officers of RAMSI on his arrival in Munda, Western Province. When he left PNG, Moti was in breach of the bail conditions imposed by Justice Catherine Davani and had failed to appear for hearing on September 30. The PNG Government declined to say who in the PNG Defence Force or Government had given the order to fly Moti out.In response, the Australian Government immediately cancelled planned visits by the Prime Minister then, Sir Michael Somare, and Defence Minister Martin Aini, and postponed the annual Australia-PNG Ministerial Forum, and called for an investigation into the flight and prosecution of whoever was responsible. A PNG Defence Force Board of Inquiry into the escape has since recommended that Sir Michael and a number of his advisers be charged with offences in relation to the escape, including breaching PNG’s constitution. Somare has sought to suppress the inquiry’s report, challenging the inquiry’s standing in the National Court. Among the Moti report, Parliament was expected to deal with the 22 reserve seats for women bill, the recognition of an opposition on the floor of Parliament and other outstanding bills and acts of Parliament.

Cyclone Jasmine Flooding Tonga A long lasting tropical cyclone is hammering Tonga's main island of Tongatapu with major flooding occurring and phone and electricity lines down. Cyclone Jasmine – which was born on February 4 over the Queensland city of Cairns – is now parked 120 kilometers west of Nuku'alofa, bringing heavy rains. Nasa's Aqua satellite has captured an image of Jasmine showing a classic cyclone, but one which is virtually stationary. Nasa says the image showed the strongest thunderstorms and heaviest rainfall appear to be on the north-eastern quadrant of the storm – placing it over the populated parts of the Tongan archipelago. Family Facebook postings from Tonga show severe rain and heavy flooding. The Legislative Assembly, which is debating an apology to New Zealand Foreign Minister Murray McCully after a government official called him ''two-faced'', has now adjourned

to allow politicians to help out with coping with the flooding. The Tongan Meteorological Service said on Wednesday that for Nomuka, Tongatapu, Eua and Southern Tonga waters there would be north to northeast winds around 55 kmh gusting to 100 kmh. "Overcast with rain, heavy at times, flooding of low lying areas and rough to very rough seas," the warnings say. The Honolulu based Joint Typhoon Warning Centre warns "maximum significant wave height" will be around 4.2 meters. Jasmine has been the most powerful cyclone in the current season and has tracked right across the South Pacific, sparking alerts and storms in Australia, the Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, New Caledonia and parts of Fiji. The centre predicts that later this week Jasmine will begin moving again, initially toward the southwest and New Zealand, before being pushed further south by a developing anti-cyclone.

Vanuatu Elections Set For October 30

Vanuatu’s acting Principal Electoral Officer Gullain Malessas says the national election date is now set for October 30th and not in November as announced earlier.Malessas said the government has already endorsed the date but it has yet to advise the public.Vanuatu’s parliament has 52 members and is elected every four years in multi-seat constituencies.The last election was held in early September 2008.

French Prosecutor In

Tahiti Fined For Defaming Two

CorsicansThe public prosecutor in French Polynesia, Jose Thorel, has been fined more than 5,000 US dollars for defaming two Corsican men by liking them to mafia members.Thorel, who worked in Corsica before his transfer to Tahiti, commented on high profile individuals charged in separate crime probes.Asked by a journalist about governance issues in French Polynesia in the days of Gaston Flosse, Thorel said while Flosse was not very intelligent, he was malicious but not like the two Corsicans.According to a Corsican news site, Thorel’s lawyer argued unsuccessfully that there was no defamation because the two individuals were only referred to by their surnames.

18Friday, February 17, 2012Fiji Sun-Times • V6 No 11 Times New Zealand NewsNZ Cities Among World's Most Costly

Auckland and Wellington are among the world's top 20 most expensive cities to live, says an international index.The Economist intelligence unit has released its worldwide cost of living survey for 2011, to show both Auckland and Wellington moving up the ranks to become more expensive.The survey compares the prices of 160 products and services such as food, drink, clothing, rent, transport and utility bills.Auckland is the most expensive New Zealand city to live in, and has a 15th global ranking after climbing from 24th in 2010.Our nation's capital is now placed on par with London. Wellington moved up 16 notches to settle in as the 17th most expensive place to live.Unit editor Jon Copestake told Radio New Zealand the cost of living in both New Zealand cities had doubled in the past decade."It's a strange situation I think. New Zealanders won't have noticed the cost of living bubbling over 10 years, although they might have seen it creeping up.He said the increase had been driven by the high exchange rate and rising

inflation."We've had inflation which has pushed up the cost of living over the last couple of years ... and New Zealand would be no exception."But the main issue here is currency movement. The New Zealand dollar and the Australian dollar have become favoured currency; they've had a lot of investment in them over the last couple of years."He said although people coming into New Zealand might notice the high cost of living rate, Auckland and Wellington had high rates of livability."It's not bad or good press; it's just how it is."Zurich in Switzerland now tops the list as the most expensive city in the world, after taking the spot from Tokyo.Karachi in Pakistan is the cheapest.Over the ditch, Australia has a cluster of five cities in the top 20. Sydney ranked number seven, Melbourne eight, Perth 13th, Brisbane 14th and Adelaide 18th.Many American cities had dropped, such as Cleveland and Detroit, while nine cities in China had continued to climb."All of the Chinese cities we surveyed are now more expensive than these cheapest American cities."

NZFlight Quarantined In Flu ScareNew Zealand health officials and ambulance staff in protective clothing have boarded a plane in Auckland after a group of passengers displayed flu-like symptoms.The Air New Zealand flight from Tokyo was carrying 274 passengers.Reports said medical crews wearing protective gear boarded the flight to examine the sick passengers.Passengers were taken off the plane and split into two groups - those showing flu-like symptoms and those not.A tour group operator who was to pick up about 90 Japanese students off the flight said he understood it was those students who were showing the

symptoms.They came from Hitachi and are planning a 10-day home-stay visit in the North Island.Health minister Tony Ryall described the quarantine response as precautionary and said those on board the plane were believed to have ordinary seasonal influenza."We've been briefed on the situation, and advised that it is Japan's flu season, and there are no reports of new strains of flu there," Mr Ryall said. "We're keeping a watching brief but have been told there's nothing to suggest it's anything other than seasonal flu," he said.

Mansion Double-Murder Trial OpensAn estranged couple's dispute over a $2-million mansion escalated into the bloody deaths of two men at the property.The High Court at Auckland heard the prosecution's opening address in a double murder trial for Cheng-Qi Wang.Wang is alleged to have killed Zhua "Michael" Wu, 44, and Yishan "Tom" Zhong, 53, on January 14 last year.Mr Wu's family attended the hearing, his mother sobbing as the jury entered the courtroom.Prosecutor Kevin Glubb said Mr Wu and Mr Zhong had been acting for Wang's estranged wife in China last January when they entered the Mt

Albert mansion.The mansion had been owned by a trust that had been set up for the wife, and the two men sought to serve a trespass notice on Wang, who continued to live there, Mr Glubb said.But a struggle took place in the mansion, leading to 23 knife wounds on Mr Wu, who collapsed down a central staircase and died. Mr Zhong suffered three knife wounds and a bite on his right forearm and stumbled out the front door and down the driveway before dying in a bush in the garden.Mr Glubb said the case would hinge on the claim that Wang had acted in self-defence.

The trial is expected to take up to four weeks, hearing from 54 witnesses,

including video and written testimonies, before a verdict is reached.

US Man Busted Importing $1M Worth Of Liquid Cocaine

An American man has been arrested for allegedly trying to smuggle liquid cocaine valued at up to $1 million into Auckland.Peter Rhee, 29, arrived into New Zealand on a flight from Los Angeles last Monday with little money and only vague reasons as to why he was visiting the country, said Customs drug investigations manager Mark Day."He actually just stated that he just wanted to go to the beach. He had no real valid reason to come to New Zealand but he said he would be here for several months."There wasn't a lot stacking up.''Rhee became "agitated and non-cooperative'' when Customs officers insisted on searching his luggage, Mr Day said.They found two tequila bottles in a bag, which "didn't look right''."The bottles themselves caused concern because of the way the seals looked, so the Customs officers took some of the liquid out.

"The liquid itself didn't look like tequila so they tested it and it came back positive for cocaine.''Mr Day estimated the liquid was worth somewhere between $800,000 and $1m dollars."There has been an increasing prevalence of cocaine in illicit drug markets internationally, and New Zealand is seen as part of that market. The methods of concealment are also the same ones that are being seen overseas,'' he said."The high-level training our officers receive gives them the skills and knowledge to profile passengers that may pose a risk to our border.''Rhee was charged with importation of a Class A controlled drug and was remanded in custody when he appeared in the Manukau District Court last week.The maximum jail term for the charge is life imprisonment.He will reappear in court on February 28.

The tequila bottles used in an attempt to smuggle liquid cocaine into New Zealand.

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Barack Obama Mentoring Daughter's Basketball Team

Barack Obama, who has been assigned with many duties as Commander-in-Chief, seems to have added a new responsibility to his plate –

coaching his daughter Sasha's basketball team.

Weekends at the White House typically see a casually dressed Obama travelling to his daughters' sports games.Media is rarely allowed to attend the games. But on Thursday Michelle Obama said the First Dad has taken a stronger role than previously known by actively instructing Sasha's team."He hasn't missed a game," ABC News quoted her as saying."I think he was hoping to get this weekend off, but I'm gone," she said.It's unclear how long the current President of the US has been participating in the

team. However, he is not a stranger to the practice. A year ago he and his then-personal aide, Reggie Love, once acted as substitute coaches when the team regulars both couldn't make it to a game.It is well known that the president is an avid basketball fan. A young Obama played for his high school in Hawaii. Now he seems to go out of his way to spend free time on the court, even sporting a pair of ultra-rare sneakers.In 2010 his pastime backfired when another player accidentally hit him in the lip, resulting in 12 stitches.

Judge charged with dismissing own tickets A Judge in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, was removed from the bench

and charged with numerous criminal offences after allegedly dismissing her own traffic tickets.

District Judge Kelly S. Ballentine, 43, is accused of dismissing three tickets issued to her - including one for an expired registration on her BMW - in 2010 and 2011, state Attorney General Linda Kelly said. The other two charges related to parking violations in front of her home.Judge Ballentine had failed to pay the tickets and ignored the summonses issued subsequently. She then accessed the court's computers and dismissed the summonses, court documents said.Following an investigation, the state attorney filed 12 charges against Judge Ballentine - including tampering with public records, conflict of interest and obstructing the administration of law or other governmental function."At this time, I have issued an order that she be placed on indefinite administrative leave until all criminal charges are resolved," Lancaster County President Judge Joseph Madenspacher said.

Judge Ballentine, who was elected to her post in 2006, posted $US25,000 bails and was released. She is scheduled to appear in court for a hearing on February 23.

Four-Year-Old Connecticut Boy Brings Pot To School For Snack Time A four-year-old Connecticut boy brought nine wrapped bags of cannabis to his

elementary school for snack time, police said. The boy's teacher at Hanover Elementary School, in Meriden, said the special-needs student pulled the bags from his coat pocket during Tuesday's snack time and announced he had snacks, local newspaper the Record-Journal reported.Mark Benigni, the school superintendent, said the teacher confiscated the drugs quickly and that the other children were not aware of what happened, according

to the newspaper."Our concern is for the four-year-old student who had no knowledge of what he was bringing to school," Benigni told reporters. "The student is safe, and we will continue to ensure a safe learning environment to all of our students."Police said they were investigating the incident, but no arrests were made so far.Investigators identified the child's mother but have not yet released her name.

Woman Raised Kidnapped Child As Her OwnAn American woman has admitted that she was guilty of kidnapping a child she raised as her own for more than two decades. Ann Pettway told a court in New York she had taken Carlina White from a hospital in the city as a three-week old baby.In August of 1987, Carlina's parents took her to Harlem Hospital with a fever, but the next morning staff realised she was gone.

Pettway took the baby and raised her as her own for the next 23 years. Last year, Carlina became suspicious and contacted the authorities, who showed her a photo of herself as a baby reported missing. Her real mother, Joy White, wept in court as Pettway entered her guilty plea. A prosecuting lawyer described the ordeal as a 24-year nightmare for the family.

Woman Has Labour Induced So Dying Husband Can See Baby Daughter

Diane Aulger was about two weeks from her delivery date when she and her husband decided there was no time to wait: Mark Aulger had only days to live and he wanted to see his child.Diane Aulger had her labour induced and gave birth to their daughter Jan. 18. When tiny Savannah was placed in his arms, Mark Aulger “cried, and he just looked very sad,” Diane said. Mark died five days later from complications related to his cancer treatment.The 52-year-old Texas man was diagnosed with colon cancer in April. He had surgery and, as a precaution, six months of chemotherapy, Diane Aulger said. With no signs of cancer showing up in follow up tests, the treatment seemed successful.Then in November, Mark Aulger began having trouble breathing. By Jan. 3, he was sick enough to go to the emergency room. His wife said he was told the chemotherapy had caused him to develop pulmonary fibrosis, which causes scarring and thickening in the lungs.Initially, the Aulgers were hopeful.“He thought he’d be coming home in a few days with an oxygen tank,” said Diane Aulger, who lives in The Colony, about 25 miles north of Dallas.But on Jan. 16, the doctor delivered more bad news: Mark Aulger’s condition was fatal. When Diane Aulger asked how long her husband had, the response was a sobering five or six days.“Mark said, ‘I’d like to see the baby,’” the 31-year-old mother told the reporter.

Their baby was due Jan. 29, and Diane had planned a natural childbirth, but when the doctor suggested an induced labour, she immediately agreed. She was already experiencing pre-labour symptoms, and they scheduled the birth for Jan. 18.Hospital staff arranged for the Aulgers to share a large labour and delivery room.“Our beds were side by side,” Diane said.Mark held his daughter for about 45 minutes after she was born. For the next couple of days, though, he was so tired he was only able to hold her a couple of times for a minute or so. She said he slipped into a coma on Jan. 21 and died two days later.“I brought her home the night before he fell into the coma. It was just me and Savannah when he passed away,” Diane said.Along with Savannah, the Aulgers have two other children, ages 10 and 7. Diane also has a 15-year-old and a 13-year-old.With her family’s story getting much media attention in recent days, Diane said she’s been heartened by the nice comments she’s received from people.She plans to blanket her home with pictures of her husband and said her children are already doing a good job of keeping his memory alive by talking about him.“We’re living day-to-day as if dad’s still here,” she said. “We know dad is here with us. They talk to dad. Mark was a very funny, funny dad.”

20Friday, February 17, 2012Fiji Sun-Times • V6 No 11 Times World NewsBritain Gets First 'Male Mother'

A British woman, who had a sex change surgery, has become the country's first and world's third “male mother". The man, who is in his 30s, gave birth last year after having hormone treatment to reactivate his womb but the story was confirmed recently as reported.The man, whose womb was not removed during the original sex change operation, became only the third man in world to have done this. Joanna Darrell, of the Beaumont Society transgender support group, said that the man had asked about the health implications of keeping his womb and what surgery he could have before it became impossible to carry a baby. "He got back in touch about six months

ago to thank the society for its help and to say he had had the baby," Darrell said. The baby is thought to have been delivered by caesarean section but it is possible the man retained the ability to give birth naturally. Darrell believes he is the first British man to have given birth. "As far as we know there are only him, one man in American and one in Spain who have done this," she said. The man is following in the footsteps of American Thomas Beatie, who became the world's first pregnant man in 2007 and has since given birth to three children. The Beaumont Society is the oldest transgender support group in the country, having been set up in 1966.

British Kids Aged 11 Have Maths Ability Of 7-Yr-Olds

Thousands of 11-year-olds in Britain are leaving primary school with maths skills of kids, who are four years junior to them, a new survey has revealed.

The startling findings came to light after an analysis of last year's SATs results.They showed that 27,500 students, who were aged 11, were going on to secondary school with the numeracy skills of 7-year-old kids. That is a staggering one in 20 of the total.Boys perform worse than girls, with 15,600 lagging well behind.Separate figures published two weeks ago also revealed that one in three GCSE pupils fail to get at least a C in maths."After 13 years of Labour, too many

children are failing at maths," the Sun quoted a Government source as saying."Employers and universities complain about the quality of our children's maths. We have to put right Labour's failure."Former Countdown star Carol Vorderman has called for making maths compulsory for pupils until they leave school at 18.In a report, she said 22 per cent of pupils aged 16 to 19 are "functionally innumerate" — implying they have no basic grasp of maths and arithmetic.

Wills-Kate's Flight Takes 'Mid-Air Emergency' To Avoid

Collision On RunwayPrince William and Kate Middleton were left 'terrified' after a plane flying them

into Britain narrowly avoided colliding with another aircraft which hadn't cleared a runway in time, it is claimed.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were returning from a joint trip to the Danish capital on their first humanitarian mission.The royals' flight back from Denmark was about to land at Heathrow when the pilot of the Airbus A320-200 was forced to perform a steep climb at the last minute.Passengers on the on 162-seat airliner back to Britain all escaped the episode unhurt, but The Duchess of Cambridge was said to have been 'deeply unsettled' by the incident."This really was a serious incident and would have been terrifying for those on board," the media quoted a source close to the incident as telling The People."The aircraft ahead of them hadn't

cleared the runway in time for the plane carrying the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge to land."For anyone who didn't know what was going on it would have been extremely worrying," the source added."Our crew was told by air traffic control to perform a go-around – a perfectly standard operation with no safety implications – because an aircraft from another airline hadn't fully cleared the runway," a spokesperson said."Safety is always our priority and all our pilots are fully trained to deal with procedures of this kind."Our aircraft landed safely and customers left the plane as normal," the spokesperson added.

Australian Tells Of Helping Gaddafi Son Flee Libya

An Australian man living in Canada could be deported to Australia for helping one of Moamar Gaddafi's sons flee Libya.At the time of the escape Interpol had issued a warrant for Saadi Gaddafi's arrest.Saadi Gaddafi met Gary Peters in Australia more than 10 years ago and employed him as his bodyguard.Mr Peters told Lateline that after the regime collapsed last August he helped Saadi Gaddafi escape across the border into Niger."I instigated or tried to begin a process of getting him, extracting him from Libya to a different location," he said."Why? Because of how he felt about Libya, how I knew how he felt about the circumstances there, how I knew how he felt about his family."Mr Peters, who claims he was shot during the escape mission, says he still considers Saadi Gaddafi a friend and describes him as "polite, very outgoing, very sociable".

He also says he met Moamar Gaddafi while working for the family and says the former dictator was an intimidating figure. "He knew what he wants. And he got what he wanted. Everybody bowed down to whatever he wanted. So it's a very intimidating atmosphere when you're around him," he said. Mr Peters says Saadi Gaddafi will probably wait for the situation to calm down before trying to flee Niger to another country, which he claims could be Australia. "Would Australia let us there? Don't know. If I returned to Australia, would they arrest me? I don't know. What for? I don't know. Would they let him there? I don't know," he said."He loves Australia. He loves Canada as well. But he can't come here, can't come to Canada."Mr Peters says he will be interviewed by Canadian authorities later this month about whether or not he will be allowed to stay living there.

China Loans Two Pandas To CanadaChina has loaned two rare giant pandas to Canada for a research program.The Chinese Association of Zoological Gardens (CAZG) signed an agreement with two Canadian zoos in this regard in Chongqing municipality in southwest China.The panda pair, both about five years old, will stay in Toronto and Calgary zoos for five years each after they arrive in Canada early next year, as reported.The male panda, named "Er Shun", is from a zoo in Chongqing and the female "Ji Li" lives at a research centre in Chengdu.Giant pandas are the world's most endangered species. Currently, only

about 1,590 Giant pandas live in the wild, mostly confined to the jungles in southwestern China's Sichuan province. About 300 others have been bred in captivity. Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper witnessed the signing ceremony. "They will be the first pair of pandas to visit Canada since the 1980s," Harper said.Harper arrived in Beijing on a five-day trip as a state guest. He held talks with top Chinese leaders and witnessed the signing of several bilateral agreements. He visited the southern economic hub of Guangdong province before heading to Chongqing.

21Friday, February 17, 2012Fiji Sun-Times • V6 No 11 Times World NewsANZ To Slash 1,000 Jobs

ANZ Bank says it will cut around 1,000 permanent jobs in the next four months as its profits are squeezed by higher costs, tighter regulation and a drop in lending. The positions affected would be in middle management as well as back-office and support roles, the bank said, with customer-service staff mostly unaffected.The bank told workers of 492 confirmed job losses.ANZ chief executive Australia Philip Chronican said the bank had to adapt to a difficult environment and become leaner, more agile and more customer-focused.

"In this environment, the right thing to do is to be upfront with our staff and with the community about the changes needed in banking and their implications," Mr Chronican said."We are acutely conscious of the impact of these reductions on individual staff members and we will be making every effort to use natural attrition, to redeploy staff and to utilize our training funds to support those people affected."Although we need to make difficult decisions in the short-term to adapt to the new global environment for banks, the economic outlook for Australia remains positive and this helps underpin our continued investment in

customer service and in emerging areas of opportunity."ANZ said affected staff would receive assistance to find jobs elsewhere in the organisation and would have access to training and financial support. As part of the cost-cutting measures, the bank also said most senior executives' salaries would remain fixed for the rest of the 2012 financial year.Federal Financial Services Minister Bill Shorten says the banks are misguided if they think cutting jobs or sending them offshore is a remedy for their problems.But he told the media he welcomed the efforts ANZ had made to protect those who will lose their jobs."ANZ perhaps has set a new standard for redundancies, which I think has been overlooked in the discussion," Mr Shorten said."They're now providing individual training accounts of up to $10,000." 'This is about greed'The bank held a meeting about the job losses with Finance Sector Union (FSU) officials at its Melbourne headquarters.FSU national secretary Leon Carter said the move was unnecessary and was designed simply to make more money for the bank's upper echelons."This is an incredibly profitable, iconic Australian employer that can afford to keep every single one of these workers in place and continue to make a multi-billion-dollar profit," he said."This is about greed and greed at the

expense of workers."The FSU says the Federal Government should make the bank deposit guarantee conditional on there being no further job cuts."These workers are being sacrificed so bonuses can be made and so rich institutional investors can make more money out of speculation on the share market," Mr Carter said."These workers are doing jobs every single day that the bank needs. This is nothing more than a short-term decision to make more money for rich people at the expense of ordinary workers."ANZ has around 24,000 workers in Australia and 49,000 worldwide.Last month ANZ said about 130 back-office positions would be made redundant in the bank's commercial and retail businesses.Earlier this month Westpac announced that around 560 positions would be affected by job cuts, including 100 positions that would be sent offshore as part of a productivity drive. And some 170 jobs at the Australian arm of the Royal Bank of Scotland are expected to disappear after the British bank announced 3,500 jobs would go at its operations worldwide.Analysts at UBS expect some 7,000 jobs to go in the sector in Australia alone in the next two years.The major banks are seeking to rein in their costs as growth in lending slows and funding costs rise, which they have attributed to the euro zone’s sovereign debt problems.

Deer, Ram In Chinese Valentine Wedding A CHINESE zoo has held a Valentine's Day wedding for a male sheep and a female deer whose unconventional relationship has

captured the public imagination, state media reported. Visitors flooded to the wildlife park in the southwestern province of Yunnan to see the sheep, whose Chinese name Changmao means long hair, and the deer, Chunzi (pure), after zookeepers revealed online that the pair had begun mating.Visitors flocked to the zoo again to see the two unlikely lovers unite in a ceremony carefully choreographed by their keepers, the state-run China News

Service said in a photo report.Photos posted online showed Chunzi trotting under a man-made arch that carried the words I do in Chinese, with Changmao following closely behind, as spectators stood behind a railing with cameras ready.Another photo shows the sheep puckering its lips for what looks like a kiss, while the deer looks on with an undecided look on its face.

Mcdonald's Manager In Hot Oil Attack

A MAN has suffered serious burns to his face, chest and arms after the manager of McDonald's at King Cross allegedly threw hot oil in his face. Kings Cross police are yet to charge the manager with any offence, and are still investigating whether the manager was acting in self-defence, as reported.At about 3.30am on Friday February 10, the victim was ordering food with a friend at McDonald’s on Darlinghurst Rd.Police say the victim was moderately affected by alcohol when he became involved in a verbal argument with the McDonald’s manager.The victim is alleged to have sworn at

the manager and threatened to kill him, when the manager allegedly replied, "If you come over the counter, I’ll throw oil on you".The victim then jumped the counter which is when the manager has thrown the oil directly at the man’s face.The oil caused significant and serious burns to the victim’s face, chest, torso and both arms.The victim was taken to St Vincent’s Hospital then transferred to the Burns Unit at Concord Hospital.Police received statements from a number of witnesses and are reviewing CCTV footage of the incident.

22Friday, February 17, 2012Fiji Sun-Times • V6 No 11 Times World NewsModel's 38Kkk Breasts Saved Her Life

A Texas model was saved in a car crash - thanks to her 38KKK breastsSheyla Hershey escaped with only bruising."They saved my life," the 32-year-old Brazilian said. "They cushioned the impact of the blow. I would be dead without them. My breasts stopped my face and my head being hit. I am so thankful for them."Hershey, who has had at least 10 boob jobs and plans to increase her bust size

to 38MMM, crashed near her home in Houston."I was on my way to meet my husband and our two kids at a friend's house, but I started to feel dizzy," she said."I swerved to avoid a dog and ended up writing off my car. I hit a tree, spun round three times and then hit another tree on the other side of the road. But I am OK. It could have been much worse."

Sheyla Hershey, who has undergone at least 10 boob jobs, pictured in 2008

Wife Sent Same Valentine's Card For 34 Years

Ken Myers, from Leeds in northern England, is not trying to save money - and claims he has been recycling the same card since 1979 as a "unique way of saying 'I love you'".The 71-year-old novelist writes a new cryptic message on the inside of the card each year, before giving it to his wife ValerieThe card reads "Happy Valentine's Day to my Wife" and shows a cartoon image

of a young boy giving his beloved a heart tied to a catapult.Mr Myers said, "I sent the card to Valerie in 1979, and then again in 1980. After that, I just carried on because it was a novelty. I like to think I'm a romantic husband".He said, "I think Valerie would be disappointed if I came back one year with a different card. It's become a family heirloom".

A British husband gave his wife the same Valentine's Card for the 34th year in a row.

Whitney Houston's Daughter On 'Suicide Watch'

Whitney Houston's daughter has reportedly told people close to her that she "doesn't want to live any more" and has now been put on "suicide watch".

She has been hospitalized twice since her mother was found dead in a hotel bath on Saturday and her family is concerned that Bobbi Kristina Brown, 18, might try to kill or at least harm herself.She is being cared for by relatives and they are making sure she is not left alone, as reportedThe only child of Whitney Houston's marriage to music bad boy Bobby Brown, Bobbi was said to be inconsolable.Houston, 48, died from an apparent overdose of anti-anxiety pills and sedatives before she slid underwater in the bath at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in

Los Angeles.Bobbi was downstairs in the hotel lobby when her mother collapsed and died in the fourth floor hotel room.She rushed upstairs but police had already sealed off the room and would not let her in to see the body.A distraught Bobbi got into a screaming match with police and was taken to a nearby hospital. On Sunday she was said to be "hysterical". Relatives took her back to hospital and she remained there for several hours.Her father Bobby Brown missed a concert in Nashville to fly to LA to be with his daughter.

Man Who Mooned Queen Wants To Do Same For Obama

An Australian man who mooned the Queen of England said that he would do the same if Barack Obama visited the country.

Liam Lloyd Warriner was fined $750 in the Brisbane Magistrates Court for flashing his buttocks at the 85-year-old monarch when she toured the Queensland capital in October last year.He pleaded guilty to one count of public nuisance. A second charge of willful exposure was formally dropped by police prior to his sentence.The court heard Warriner, a barman from the Sydney suburb of Ashfield, flashed the Queen as her motorcade travelled down Kingsford Smith Drive in Eagle Farm.Warriner, 22, dropped his trousers and

ran alongside the motorcade for 50 meters with an Australian flag clasped between his buttock cheeks.The court heard he told police he did it as a political protest to show his contempt for the Queen and elitist groups.Outside court Warriner, who described the media as "evil" and encouraged the Occupy movement to "rock on", said he would do the same if Obama visited."Any self-important, self-propagating elitist, I will happily bare my buttocks to," the media quoted him as saying.His lawyer John-Paul Mould described the mooning as "low level stuff."

Canadian Forces To Open Support Hub In GermanyThe Canadian Forces are setting up a new operational support hub in Germany in anticipation of future missions abroad, Defence Minister Peter MacKay announced Tuesday.MacKay made the announcement with Germany's Defence Minister Thomas de Maizière at a brief news conference in Ottawa.MacKay said the recent experience of using a small logistical hub at an American airbase in Spangdahlem, Germany, to support Canada's mission in Afghanistan has "driven home the value of maintaining operational support hubs abroad in anticipation of future mission requirements."

The defence minister said the Canadian Forces must be "flexible, able to respond at a moment's notice and get halfway around the world sometimes at very short notice."Canada has spent the last few months exploring ways to ensure that flexibility, MacKay said, and has been negotiating to set up a network of operational hubs in key locations.The new Canadian base in Germany will be at Cologne Bonn airport and is the first of these hubs to be announced. It will serve as an operational base for the European region.The Department of National Defence is estimating that it will cost approximately

$500,000 per year to operate the new hub, but it didn't immediately have an estimate for the startup cost.Discussions are still underway between Germany and Canada on when the hub will be up and running.Under normal operation, the bases will only have a small number of personnel and facilities, according to MacKay."However, the benefit to Canada will be huge as the hubs will have the capacity to ramp up operations quickly should the need arise in response to those crises," he said, having cited Libya and Haiti as examples of where the Canadian Forces have played a role.

Defence Minister Peter MacKay and his German counterpart, Thomas de Maiziere, met recently at a NATO meeting in early February in Brussels and on Tuesday, they made an announcement in Ottawa about a new Canadian Forces base in Germany.


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The 47-year-old has choreographed the song for her brother Sajid Khan's directorial venture "Housefull 2", which is being produced by Sajid Nadiadwala."I think Malaika and I have a track record. We have done three (hit) songs together and all three of them have

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27Friday, February 17, 2012Fiji Sun-Times • V6 No 11 Times Lifestyle

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What foods are in this category?This food group includes milk and milk products - cheese, yoghurt - but not butter, margarine or cream.

Varieties of milkSupermarkets now stock many different varieties of milk. The most common is still cow's milk, but others include sheep and goat's milk, as well as a number of plant-based substitutes - including soya, rice, oat and almond milk - for those with lactose intolerance. Milk is distinguishable by its fat content. Whole or full-fat milk contains about 3.5 per cent fat Semi-skimmed contains about 1.7 per cent fat Skimmed milk contains 0.1 to 0.3 per cent fatEven whole milk is relatively low in fat and certainly semi-skimmed milk can be labelled as a low-fat food. Contrary to popular belief, lowering the fat content in milk does not affect the calcium content, so an adequate calcium intake can still be obtained from lower-fat dairy products. However, low fat milk contains less energy and lower amounts of fat soluble vitamins and isn't suitable for children under two years.Some supermarkets have now started selling milk with a 1 per cent fat content which has almost half the fat of

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Milk productsCheese contains the same beneficial nutrients as milk, but most cheeses contain much more saturated fat and high levels of added salt, so it's important to only eat full-fat cheese occasionally and in small portions.Yoghurt is rich in protein and vitamin B2: essentially the same nutrients as in milk. Some varieties contain living bacteria that are healthy for your digestive system (probiotics). Yoghurt can be made from whole or low fat milk, but be careful. Fruit yoghurts often contain added sugar. Low fat doesn't necessarily mean low calories. If you're watching your weight, look for 'diet' versions, or make your own by mixing fruit with natural, low fat,

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MOVING FORWARD“A lot of people think that packing is just putting a carton together and throwing things inside. It’s really not that at all as you are dealing with one’s personal effects, much of which carries a great deal of sentimental value which cannot be replaced if damaged or lost; so we like to look at Packing as an art.” says Williams and Gosling Packing and Removals Manager, Mr Tim Fong.The WG Packing and Removals section is in charge of packing and moving the contents of homes and offices in Fiji both overseas, as well as locally. Their clients range from High Commissions, Embassies, UN Agencies to regional organisations such Secretariat of the Pacific Community plus many Corporate and individuals who find themselves moving within Fiji or migrating to ‘greener pastures’.According to Mr Fong, mastering this art form is what makes his team the best in the business and protecting their reputation is dear to their hearts, requiring consistency and professionalism every step of the way.“If you look at the way our guys pack a chair for example, it retains the shape of the chair. You can sit on it and it won’t tear the packaging. That’s how good you can be.”“We don’t try to match our standards with the local industry, we match ours with companies overseas, in Australia and New Zealand, we compete with their standards and find ours are on par and on many occasions better.The W&G team holds accreditations from global organisations such as the British Association of Removers (BAR) and the Household Goods & Forwarders Association of America (HHGFAA) who set professional standards for the industry and provides them with an international network of

qualified agents who are charged to handle the work they do outside of Fiji. The Packing and Removals business has been a part of Tim’s life for more than 30 years, a profession that started off as a holiday job while he was a student at Marist Brothers High School.“During the holidays I would go out with the packers at that time to assist with loading the removal’s truck and containers and learnt this art of packing.”After High School Tim joined the company as a full-time packer in 1981, at that time the section only had three packers, two casual workers, a small Toyota Hiace and was based out of a small corner of W&G’s current Head Office on Harris Road.The current team of 14 is now based out of W&G’s new integrated warehouse and logistics facility at Wailekutu, Lami, with five more staff based out of their Branch Office in Lautoka, and has the use of a fleet of four specialized moving trucks.As the Branch Manager of the Warehouse complex at Wailekutu he is tasked to oversee the daily operations of the other seven departments based there, as well as manage the property, buildings and staff.Last year Tim was invited to join W&G’s Executive management Team ( EXECO ) which has seen him take on even greater responsibilities using his 30 years of experience, to make a significant contribution to the overall management of W&G.Tim has had many interesting experiences whilst working at W&G.The aftermath of the Coup’s were indeed busy times with clients being extremely concerned about getting their personal effects packed and shipped out safely.

“In 2007, we had to pack up and relocate the US Peace Corps office in Kiribati, which was closing down. Three of us flew to Tarawa where we were required to pack up the office plus the personal effects of their four officers’ homes in one week. That part was relatively straightforward.“The head of the Peace Corps office at that time lived on an island separate to the main one. The bridge to her island was damaged so there was only one way across, on foot,” said Tim.“We had to pack up her items and then move them across to the main island to be placed into a container. So we waited till low tide, and then carried her belongings on our shoulders, splashing through gentle waves. But we got the job done!”He says their most high-profile moves were for Queen Elizabeth II in the 1980s and for Prince Andrew during his stay at Borron House in 1995.“The Queen came in the 80s to open the Great Council of Chiefs Meeting in Bau. We had to pack the chinaware that went to Bau, and we had to make sure it got there without a scratch.”“With Prince Andrew’s visit, there were some gifts that were given to him during the traditional ceremony here that needed to be sent to England. He was staying at Borron house so our Packers went up and did the packing while he was there. I remember he came and looked around. We had

never packed in the presence of royalty before.”The most challenging moves though, according to Tim, are the office relocations, which they have done many of. He says the challenge lies in moving the offices while causing the most minimal possible disruption to their business.“We moved the Fiji Islands Revenue and Customs Authority (FIRCA’s) to Nasese in 2009. We had to move them there from four different locations around Suva and all the packing and moving was done outside normal work hours resulting in many late nights.“We called in 40 additional W&G staff for the move and started packing after the FIRCA staff had completed their work on a Friday, we worked throughout the weekend ensuring that when their staff turned up to their new offices on Monday morning they were fully operational.”Since the section began in the 1980s, they have relocated Banks, the United Nations, the Fiji National Provident Fund to its current location at Downtown Boulevard and many other businesses in the city.“There are not too many offices in downtown Suva that W&G haven’t set up, you name it – we set them up,”So if you work in an office in Suva, according to Tim, chances are his team has been there.


Little Red Riding HoodContinued from last week

When you look in on your sleeping child, you want to hear the sounds of sweet dreams: easy breathing and perhaps an occasional sigh. But some parents hear the harsher sounds of gnashing and grinding teeth, called bruxism, which is common in kids.

What Is Bruxism?Bruxism is the medical term for the grinding of teeth or the clenching of jaws, especially during deep sleep or while under stress. It comes from the Greek word "brychein," which means to gnash the teeth. Three out of every 10 kids will grind or clench, experts say, with the highest incidence in children under 5.

Causes of BruxismThough studies have been done, no one knows why bruxism happens. But in some cases, kids may grind because the top and bottom teeth aren't aligned properly. Others do it as a response to pain, such as an earache or teething. Kids might grind their teeth as a way to ease the pain, just as they might rub a sore muscle. Most kids outgrow these fairly common causes for grinding.Stress - usually nervous tension or anger is another cause. For instance, your child may be worrying about a test at school or experiencing a change in routine (a new sibling or a new teacher). Even arguing with parents and siblings can cause enough stress to prompt teeth grinding or jaw clenching.Some kids who are hyperactive also experience bruxism.

Effects of BruxismGenerally, bruxism doesn't hurt a child's teeth. Many cases go undetected with no adverse effects, though some may result in mild morning headaches or earaches. Most often, however, the condition can be more bothersome to you and others in your home because of the grinding sound.In some extreme circumstances, nighttime grinding and clenching

can wear down tooth enamel, chip teeth, increase temperature sensitivity, and cause severe facial pain and jaw problems, such as temporomandibular joint disease (TMJ). Most kids who grind, however, do not have TMJ problems unless their grinding and clenching is chronic.

Diagnosing BruxismLots of kids who grind their teeth aren't even aware of it, so it's often siblings or parents who identify the problem.Some signs to watch for:grinding noises when your child is sleeping complaints of a sore jaw or face in the morning thumb sucking fingernail biting gnawing on pencils and toys chewing the inside of the cheekIf you think your child is grinding his or her teeth, visit the dentist, who will examine the teeth for chipped enamel and unusual wear and tear, and spray air and water on the teeth to check for unusual sensitivity.If damage is detected, the dentist will ask your child a few questions, such as:How do you feel before bed? Are you worried about anything at home or school? Are you angry with someone? What do you do before bed?The exam will help the dentist determine whether the grinding is caused by anatomical (misaligned teeth) or psychological (stress) factors and come up with an effective treatment plan.

Treating BruxismMost kids outgrow bruxism, but a combination of parental observation and dental visits can help keep the problem in check until they do.In cases where the grinding and clenching make a child's face and jaw sore or damage the teeth, dentists may prescribe a special night guard. Molded to a child's teeth, the night

"But Grandmother! What big eyes you have," said Little Red Riding Hood."The better to see you with, my dear," replied the wolf."But Grandmother! What big teeth you have," said Little Red Riding Hood her voice quivering slightly."The better to eat you with, my dear," roared the wolf and he leapt out of the bed and began to chase the little girl.Almost too late, Little Red Riding Hood realized that the person in the bed was not her Grandmother, but a hungry wolf. She ran across the room and through the door, shouting, "Help! Wolf!" as loudly as she could.A woodsman who was chopping logs nearby heard her cry and ran towards

the cottage as fast as he could.He grabbed the wolf and made him spit out the poor Grandmother who was a bit frazzled by the whole experience, but still in one piece."Oh Grandma, I was so scared!" sobbed Little Red Riding Hood, "I'll never speak to strangers or dawdle in the forest again." "There, there, child. You've learned an important lesson. Thank goodness you shouted loud enough for this kind woodsman to hear you!"The woodsman knocked out the wolf and carried him deep into the forest where he wouldn't bother people any longer.Little Red Riding Hood and her Grandmother had a nice lunch and a long chat.

guard is similar to the protective mouthpieces worn by football players. Though a mouthpiece may take some getting used to, positive results happen quickly.

Helping Kids With BruxismWhether the cause is physical or psychological, kids might be able to control bruxism by relaxing before bedtime for example, by taking a warm bath or shower, listening to a few minutes of soothing music, or reading a book.For bruxism that's caused by stress, try to find out what's upsetting your child and find a way to help. For example, a kid who is worried about being away from home for a first camping trip might need reassurance that mom or dad will be nearby if anything happens.If the issue is more complicated, such as moving to a new town, discuss your child's concerns and try to ease any fears. If you're concerned about your child's emotional state, talk to your doctor.

In rare cases, basic stress relievers aren't enough to stop bruxism. If your child has trouble sleeping or is acting differently than usual, your child's dentist or doctor may suggest a psychological assessment. This can help determine the cause of the stress and an appropriate course of treatment.How Long Does Bruxism Last?Childhood bruxism is usually outgrown by adolescence. Most kids stop grinding when they lose their baby teeth because permanent teeth are much more sensitive to pain. However, a few children do continue to grind into adolescence. And if the bruxism is caused by stress, it will continue until the stress is relieved.

Preventing BruxismBecause some bruxism is a child's natural reaction to growth and development, most cases can't be prevented. Stress-induced bruxism can be avoided, however, by talking with kids regularly about their feelings and helping them deal with stress.

Bruxism

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This information is provided for knowledge and educational purposes only. Individuals should visit their physicians for more information on their health.

February Is Heart Month

Symptoms of Congenital Heart Defects

Congenital heart defects may be diagnosed before birth, right after birth, during childhood, or not until adulthood. It is possible to have a defect and no symptoms at all. Sometimes it can be diagnosed because of a heart murmur on physical exam or an abnormal EKG or chest X-ray in someone with no symptoms. In adults, if symptoms of congenital heart disease are present, they may include:-Shortness of breath. -Limited ability to exercise. -Symptoms of heart failure (see above) or valve disease (see above).

Congenital Heart Defects in Infants and Children

Symptoms of congenital heart defects in infants and children may include:-Cyanosis (a bluish tint to the skin, fingernails, and lips). Fast breathing and poor feeding. -Poor weight gain. -Recurrent lung infections. -Inability to exercise.Many people with cardiomyopathy have no symptoms or only minor symptoms, and live a normal life. Other people develop symptoms, which progress and worsen as heart function worsens.Symptoms of cardiomyopathy can occur at any age and may include:-Chest pain or pressure (occurs usually with exercise or physical activity, but can also occur with rest or after meals). -Heart failure symptoms (see above). -Swelling of the lower extremities. -Fatigue. -Fainting. -Palpitations (fluttering in the chest due to abnormal heart rhythms).Some people also have arrhythmias. These can lead to sudden death in a small number of people with cardiomyopathy.

Symptoms of PericarditisWhen present, symptoms of pericarditis may include:-Chest pain. This pain is different from angina (pain caused by coronary artery disease). It may be sharp and located in the center of the chest. The pain may radiate to the neck and occasionally, the arms and back. It is made worse when lying down, taking a deep breath in,

coughing, or swallowing and relieved by sitting forward. -Low-grade fever.-Increased heart rate.Because many of the symptoms associated with each type of heart disease are similar, it is important to see your doctor so that you can receive a correct diagnosis and prompt treatment.

When to Call the Doctor About Heart Disease

When caring for a person with heart disease, it is important to know which symptoms require a call to the doctor. If you notice any of the symptoms described below in the person you are caring for, call the doctor as soon as possible. In case of an emergency, keep the doctor's phone number nearby.-A feeling of fullness (bloating) in the stomach with a loss of appetite or nausea. -Extreme fatigue or decreased ability to complete daily activities. -A respiratory infection or a cough that has become worse. -Fast heart rate (above 100 beats per minute). -New, irregular heartbeat. -Chest pain or discomfort during activity that is relieved with rest. -Difficulty breathing during regular activities or at rest. -Changes in sleep patterns, including difficulty sleeping or feeling the need to sleep a lot more than usual.

-Decreased urination. -Restlessness, confusion. -Constant dizziness or lightheadedness. -Nausea or poor appetite.

When Should My Loved One Go to the Emergency

Department?Call 911 if he/she has:

-New chest pain or discomfort that is severe, unexpected, and occurs with shortness of breath, sweating, nausea, or weakness. -Fast heart rate (more than 150 beats per minute) -- especially if he/she is short of breath, too. -Shortness of breath NOT relieved by rest. -Sudden weakness or paralysis (inability to move) in the arms or legs. -Sudden, severe headache. -Fainting spell with loss of consciousness.Call your doctor with any other concerns you may have about your loved one's condition.

CONTINUED FROM LAST WEEK

Having Desserts For Breakfast Good For Slimming

Those with a weakness for sweets can now include cookies and cake in a 600 calorie breakfast menu with some proteins and carbs to shed weight in a

pleasurable way and also stay slim.Attempting to avoid sweets entirely can create a psychological addiction to these same foods in the long-term, explains Daniela Jakubowicz, professor at Tel Aviv University's Sackler Faculty of Medicine, who led the study.Over the course of a 32-week-long study, participants who added dessert to their breakfast - cookies, cake, or chocolate - lost an average of 40 pounds more than a group that avoided such foods, the journal Steroids reports.What's more, they kept off the pounds longer. A meal in the morning provides energy for the day's tasks, aids in brain functioning, and kick-starts the body's metabolism, making it crucial for weight loss and maintenance, according to a Tel Aviv statement.And breakfast is the meal that most successfully regulates ghrelin, the hormone that increases hunger, explains Jakubowicz. While the level of ghrelin rises before every meal, it is suppressed most effectively at

breakfast time.These findings were based on 193 clinically obese, non-diabetic adults, who were randomly assigned to one of two diet groups with identical caloric intake - the men consumed 1,600 calories daily and the women 1,400.However, the first group was given a low carbohydrate diet including a small 300 calorie breakfast, and the second was given a 600 calorie breakfast high in protein and carbohydrates, always including a dessert item (i.e. chocolate).Halfway through the study, participants in both groups had lost an average of 33 pounds per person. But in the second half of the study, results differed drastically.The participants in the low-carb group regained an average of 22 pounds each, but participants in the group with a larger breakfast lost another 15 pounds each.At the end of the 32 weeks, those who had consumed a 600 calorie breakfast had lost an average of 40 pounds more per person than their peers.

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Julia Gillard Quizzed On When She Knew Of Leadership CoupThe Labor Party’s leadership tensions have been given fresh life by allegations Julia Gillard and key factional supporters were preparing to challenge Kevin Rudd weeks before his eventual overthrow. Ms Gillard has consistently stated that her decision to take on Mr Rudd was made on the day of the coup in June 2010.However, ABC1's Four Corners has revealed that senior staff in Ms Gillard's office at the time had started writing the first speech she delivered as Prime Minister at least two weeks before she took power. In an interview for the program Ms Gillard avoided answering whether she was aware the speech was being prepared. "Look, I am not surprised that whether it's people in my office or people more broadly in the Government of the Labor Party were casting in their mind where circumstances might get to, of course," she said. Four Corners also cites internal Labor Party polling in the week before the challenge as proof the campaign was building far earlier. The polling showed Ms Gillard was more popular with voters than Mr Rudd and pointed to negative focus group reactions to the then leader. When questioned about the polls, Ms Gillard again appeared to skirt the issue, saying she did not have "specific recall of pages of party polling at the time". But a partial transcript of the interview

released by the Prime Minister's office to ABC News Online shows responses from Ms Gillard that were not broadcast. On the issue of internal polling, she says: "I take it the implication from your question is that some part of the decision I made was motivated by polling; if that is the implication of your question, that's wholly untrue." The transcript also shows her stating that she never asked for a speech to be

prepared and reiterated that she decided to mount a challenge on the day. "I'm saying to you I'm not surprised that you're in a position to say that people within government were thinking about alternatives," Ms Gillard said. "With respect, the headlines of the newspapers were screaming it every day. But in terms of my motivations and when I acted and when I made a decision, I made a decision the same day I acted."

Gaining momentumFour Corners asserts the US State Department knew a leadership change was gaining momentum. It states that about two weeks before the coup, Australia's ambassador to the United States, Kim Beazley, was called in to explain to US secretary of state Hilary Clinton what was happening in relation to change in the prime minister's office.US embassy cables released through WikiLeaks have shown that the State Department had been receiving leaked information on internal ALP politics for months. Labor right-wing powerbroker Graham Richardson told Four Corners he knew "a week or so" before the change in leadership that a challenge would be mounted. Mr Rudd did not grant Four Corners an interview. When the idea of returning to the prime minister's office was put to Mr Rudd he would not say if the idea appealed. "Well, that's a matter for history," he said."I’m a very, very happy little vegemite."The Four Corners program had been widely anticipated in political circles because of recent fevered speculation that the former prime minister was poised to launch a comeback. It is likely to trigger another round of questions about the coup and accusations from the Opposition of political instability and division in government ranks.

Calls To Give Backpackers Longer Visas For Tourism WorkThe Federal Government is being urged to allow backpackers on working holiday visas to extend their stay by a year if they spend three months working in tourism in regional Australia.The Australian Tourism Export Council says there are thousands of job vacancies in the tourism sector and that changes to the visa system could help to fill them.The council's managing director, Felicia Mariani, says competition from other countries for backpacker dollars is increasingly fierce."The options are so much greater and access to some of these destinations now is much easier and much cheaper," she said."The advent of low-cost carriers, particularly around South-East Asia, has created real competition for us in that market because those destinations are easy and cheap to get to, and then when you're there your dollar goes a lot further than it does here."She says Australia needs to offer backpackers a better deal if it hopes to

compete for their money.At the moment, backpackers who work in a regional area for three months in agriculture, horticulture, construction, mining and fishing are entitled to stay on for an extra year.Ms Mariani says tourism should be added to the list, because there are too many job vacancies.She says the longer backpackers stay, the more they will spend."A general backpacker who might come over on a travel visa for up to three months will stay on average about 70 nights and they spend just over $5,400," she said."If they actually have a working holiday visa, they stay on average up to eight months and spend over $13,000 in that period."We do have labour shortages given largely the fact that a lot of these tourism businesses are located in remote or regional parts of our country and it is also seasonal work, so finding labour to actually assist in the operation of those businesses can be a challenge.

"So it is a good fit to actually help to short circuit some of the current labour shortages that we have particularly in regional parts of Australia. "There are 36,000 tourism vacancies right across this country at this very moment and by 2015 that is projected to go up to 56,000 vacancies."Ms Mariani says despite the high dollar, backpackers are still coming to Australia."The decreases are small. They are sort of 2, 3 per cent kind of quarter on quarter, but what we are seeing is gradually that they are staying less time and they are spending less money," she said.Plan questionedBut the mayor of one of Australia's most popular tourism destinations says local job seekers already face too much competition from backpackers.Byron Bay is a mecca for sun-seeking backpackers, but one with a high unemployment rate.Mayor Jan Barham says local job seekers do not need any more competition."This has to be looked at really closely

and what impact it will have on the local employment situation," she said."An area like the north coast of New South Wales has high unemployment because we rely on tourism as a major industry. If the jobs involved in tourism are then taken up by backpackers, it is going to leave the locals in very difficult situations."She says any changes to visa rules need to take into account regional variations."This is where a regional-by-regional approach perhaps needs to be looked at because it will vary," she said."An area like ours with a close population of southern Queensland, we do have an employment problem. "The situation where there is very few jobs and the jobs that are available are very often casual within the tourism industry, so it doesn't give people the security they need."If those jobs are then able to be taken up by travellers, then a local resident community will suffer. I don't see a replacement industry that is going to pick up jobs for the locals."


Amitabh Bachchan Recovering After Surgery

Bollywood legend Amitabh Bachchan is recovering from successful abdominal surgery last weekend, doctors say. The 69-year-old actor, who has a history of abdominal ailments, was operated on in a hospital in the western city of Mumbai .Bachchan, who continues to act in

films, was last admitted to a hospital in Mumbai with abdominal pains in 2008.He also underwent surgery for an intestinal condition at the same hospital in 2005.Bachchan suffered a near fatal injury during the shooting of an action scene on the set of a film in 1982 and was critically ill for several months.Saturday's surgery lasted for "about two to three hours and everything is normal," tweeted the star's son, Abhishek Bachchan. Bachchan is likely to be released early this week if everything is fine, his son said.Bachchan has acted in more than 180 Indian films over 40 years. He remains India's most popular actor.Last year he returned as the celebrity host of Kaun Banega Crorepati, the Indian version of Who Wants to Be A Millionaire and one of the most watched shows on Indian television.He also made his Hollywood debut in a new film adaptation of The Great Gatsby, starring Leonardo DiCaprio.

Amitabh Bachchan recovering after surgery.

Kareena To Do Two Item Numbers In

HeroineAfter doing a mujra, 'Dil Mera Muft Ka' in her beau Saif Ali Khan's home production Agent Vinod, Kareena Kapoor is all set to take the nation by storm by gyrating to not one but two item numbers in her forthcoming film Madhur Bhandarkar's Heroine.One of the item numbers is called 'Halkat Jawani' and according to sources Kareena will set the screen on fire with her moves in this song. Heroine revolves around the life of a once successful film actress played by Kareena, whose career is on the decline. Heroine, a Utv and Bhandarkar Entertainment joint production, also stars Randeep Hooda, Rakesh Bapat, Divya Dutta and Shahana Goswami in pivotal roles.

Esha-Bharat, Officially Engaged!

Esha Deol and Bharat Takhtani are now engaged. It was a private ceremony that was restricted to only family members and was held at Hema Mailini’s home in Juhu, Mumbai.Hema Malini told reporters: “We are very happy today for Esha and Bharat. It is a happy moment for all of us. Bharat is a very nice person. It is a private function.”Esha Deol was super excited. She said, “I am happy and I thank everyone for their blessings.”In a recent interview Hema Malini was all praise for her would be son in law. She told the Times Of India what she loves most is “The fact that he loves my daughter! But, I also love his simplicity and his lack of inhibitions. He is unfazed about the fact that ours is a Bollywood family. The way he interacts with Dharamji, also speaks volumes about his down-to-earth nature,”

Salman Khan might miss Riteish Deshmukh and Genelia D’Souza’s wedding due to ill health and pre-occupied work but he remembers to surprise the couple with a wedding gift.According to insiders, Sallu has planned a holiday vacation for the newly wedded couple.About his absence from the wedding, a friend of the ‘Dabangg’ star said, “Salman was completely cut off in Cuba and couldn’t make it to the wedding, but he has been planning just how to mark the occasion.”Another source said, “Salman has already sent his best wishes to the couple. He’ll meet them as soon as he is back in the city.”Instead of heading for a honeymoon, Riteish and Genelia was spotted on field cheering for their team in the CCL match and hence they truly deserve a break to spend quality time with each other. Salman’s gift will definitely work for them.

Salman's Wedding Gift For Riteish-

Genelia

Shah Rukh Floors Fans At Don 2'S Berlin Premiere

The screening was scheduled to start at 9.30 pm, but it gets delayed by a half hour, perhaps because the stars arrived late. Inside the 1,800-seat theatre, the audience -- mostly Germans, but a decent number of South Asians -- wait patiently. In the lobby of the theatre, the three Nory siblings -- Asma, 21, Silsala, 20 and Norman, 19 -- stand around taking pictures of each other. The kids were born in Berlin, but their parents are from India. "I think Shah Rukh Khan is special because he's not just an action hero or a romantic hero or a comedian -- he's a full package," Asma said, speaking

English in a very pronounced German accent. She added that the first Shah Rukh film they watched was Baazigar. "For people like us who live abroad, he makes us proud to be Indians," Silsala said. "And after all Shah Rukh is a pathan like we are," Norman the youngest adds. Before the film starts, Farhan Akhtar, dressed in a black velvet jacket and bow tie, enters the theatre with producer Ritesh Sidhwani and Priyanka Chopra, who's wearing a shimmering white sari. As expected, the audience goes crazy. An Indian man sitting in the first row is heard yelling loudly: "Hey Priyanka, I am from India. Aja meri jungli billi!"

'Mysterious' Girl In 'Jism 2' Poster 'May Be Sunny

Leone'Bollywood fans are supposing that the 'mysterious' girl beneath the wet white sheet in the first poster of Pooja Bhatt's directorial venture 'Jism 2' may be Sunny Leone.The porn actress has posted a picture on her micro-blogging site lately and fans have been deriving similarities between it and the 'Jism 2's first poster.If the derivations are correct, the lady beneath may be revealed before Pooja's official confirmation.

Anupam Kher's Father Passes AwayVersatile actor Anupam Kher’s father Pushkarnath Kher passed away last Friday. He was 84. Anupam Kher who was on his way to Goa to attend David Dhawan’s son Rohit Dhawan’s wedding was informed by his brother.Anupam revealed the news on his Twitter page, writing, "As I landed in Goa my brother Raju called from

Mumbai that the 'Best Dad in the World' (our father) is No More. Traveling back”.As the news spread among the Bollywood circles, condolence messages started to pour in. Filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar tweeted, "Please accept my deep condolences in this moment of grief, I pray to GOD to give you strength

and bless the departed soul.""I'm so sorry Anupam uncle.. Lots and lots of love and prayers," tweeted actress Sonam Kapoor.Actor Siddharth, who played Anupam's son in 'Rang De Basanti', tweeted, "I'm so sorry for your loss sir... prayers..."Our deepest condolence to Anupam Kher!


Farah Khan &MalaikaAurora Khan

Early lifeActing is in her blood. Her father Gemini Ganesan was a well known Tamil actor and her mother Pushpavalli was a Telugu actress. It is said that her parents did not tie wedding knots. Infact, people are of the say that, when Rekha was born, her father didn't even make the declaration of his paternity. It was in the early 1970s that, she established her foot in the Indian film industry. To know the complete life history of Rekha, read on.She is believed to have had several relationships. She became the hottest topic of gossip. All the magazines and newspapers were filled with rumors of Rekha's relationship with Bollywood stars Jeetendra, Vinod Mehra, Kiran Kumar, and Amitabh Bachchan. But, none of the relationships worked out and she finally got married to a Delhi based businessman Mukesh Aggarwal in the year 1990. However, he committed suicide in 1991.

Film CareerRekha made her first public appearance as a child artist in the Telugu film Rangula Ratnam (1966). Goadalli CID 999, a Kannada film was her first film in which she played the lead role of heroine. She worked in a number of Telugu, Kannada and Hindi films. Her Hindi film Sawan Bhadon was a major hit in the box office. This film brought her stardom overnight. After that, she was offered plenty of roles, but most of the roles demanded her to be portrayed as a glamour girl. She did a number of films, some of which were very successful. To name a few, we have Kahani Kismat Ki, Raampur Ka Lakshman, and Pran Jaaye Par Vachan Na Jaaye. She got her first serious role in 1976, when she was signed for 'Do Anjaane' with Amitabh Bachchan. After that, she was offered lot of challenging roles of different genre and she took up the challenge and proved her worth. Muqaddar Ka Sikandar brought a lot of name and fame. Then, she kept climbing the ladders of success.

Awards WonFilmfare Best Actress AwardNational Film Award for Best ActressStar Screen Award Best VillainFilmfare Lifetime Achievement Award Zee Cine Award for Lifetime Achievement Dinanath Mangeshkar Award

Role Model Award by MAX StardustSony Golden Glory Award Maha Style Icon of the Year

Notable Works of RekhaKhubsooratGharKhoon Bhari MaangSilsilaUmrao JaanMuqaddar Ka Sikandar Mujhe Insaaf ChaahiyeUtsavBaseraIjaazatBelow is an interview with Rekha.

How did your journey with the movies begin?

I never planned on being an actress. My parents were actors and travelled the world. I too wanted to travel and explore new facets of myself, so I thought I would be an air-hostess. But I was rejected being under-age. I grew up in Chennai, studied in a convent school with Irish nuns. I was completely fascinated by them and even wanted to become one. I was a loner. I’d spend time in the chapel, day-dreaming. Even back then I was an artiste by nature. I spent time in my own world, the one I created for myself. My favourite subjects were Moral Science, Art and Indian History – the Romance of Shah Jehan. Whenever I hear something romantic, I retain it. My mother wanted me to become a great star and to reach-out to everyone in India. Little did she know, with her blessings, I’ve

managed to touch the heart of every Indian across the globe. So here I am, after four decades, connecting with four generations of fans. And I thank God for bestowing his blessings upon me!‘Rekha’ has forever been

wrapped in an aura of mystery, why?

What mystery? You tell me. The media is the one that creates this image. It’s just that I am basically shy by nature, an introvert and fiercely private. I am just me! I live on my own terms and make my own rules. My principles of ‘Rekha-ism’, if you please, don’t feel the need to announce every incident that transpires in the course of the day. Sorry, but I am not that little birdie that ‘twitters’. But of course I’ve lived many lifetimes in one and shall share the experiences in my own unique way, all in good time.

What is truly your relationship to time, are

you afraid of ageing?In my case it is the way I’ve lived my life. I am still child-like by nature. It is in the genes. I believe I am a late bloomer, and I’ve managed to retain my vulnerability and innocence. My mom hardly had grey hair and barely needed glasses. My dad was very active and played badminton and did yoga all his life. My paternal grandmother lived to be almost hundred. I have ‘savla’ skin, which tends to age slower than fair skin. I am a simple, fun-loving, easy-

going girl, with very strong middle-class upbringing. I’ve always chosen to focus on the things that are in my control and never sulked or brooded when things were out of control; this really helps. Time does not feature in my scheme of things!Who according to you is

your ideal man?The ideal man is Lord Shiva – beautiful, handsome, kind eyes, graceful and a dynamic dancer. A strong, powerful force, yet gentle and tender, he exists in a variety of versions, he is equally man and woman. I wish every man tapped into his feminine side to understand women. The reason we are attracted to the other side, is because we have it within us. We just have to acknowledge that part of us.The one question I am often asked, ‘why are you still single’, to that I would say, if it is meant to be, it will. As long as there is life, there is hope. The truth is only I know how to woo me, so if and when I find someone who can read my mind, then… we shall see!Does that mean you are

over men?I hope not (laughs), can one ever get over nature? Without nature, there is no creation, no life. But I don’t long for a relationship or consciously think about it. When nature takes its course, all will happen… or not! Either way, I am not complaining.

What is your take on relationships these days?Today’s woman is much more independent, self-sufficient and confident, commanding and shares equal status in society. Let me be clear, if a man and woman really want to be with each other, they will. I believe relationships should not require effort. I always keep hearing, that it takes hard-work and open communication is demanded. I believe a good relationship should not feel like hard-work at all. It should feel effortless and natural. Some women are so consumed with the size of the ‘solitaire’ or the swanky cars that they lose sight of the real thing which is mutual respect – for each other’s space, their profession, families and friends.I believe in soul-mates. Once a relationship is established, and there is love, respect and admiration, it is bound to last forever. If not, then it was never the real thing in the first place.

RekhaRekha was born as Bhanurekha Ganesan on October 10th, 1954 in Chennai. She is one of the most brilliant as well gorgeous actresses of Bollywood.


Farah Khan &MalaikaAurora Khan

Karan To Gift New Jaguar To KatrinaAfter the success of Chikni Chameli Katrina Kaif seems to be the new addition to Karan Johar's best friends' list. We hear, that the

filmmaker is finally going to gift her a car worth Rs. 1.5 crs.Chikni Chameli has become one of the more popular songs in Bollwood. No doubt Katrina's item song is the biggest highlight of the film 'Agneepath'. Looking at the success of the song producer Karan Johar has decided to gift a new Jaguar to Katrina.The news doing the rounds a few weeks ago is that Karan was all set to gift Kat a Ferrari. Having denied the rumours, the

talks are that it's a Jaguar that Katrina is going to be bestowed with this week. In the meanwhile, Katrina is currently in Cuba shooting for Ek Tha Tiger.Not many know that Katrina didn't take a single penny for doing Chikni Chameli. Though Katrina and Karan haven't worked together before, there are possibilities that duo will come together for a film soon.

Deepika Replaces Anushka As Ranbir's Ladylove

Anushka Sharma was highly thrilled to play heartthrob Ranbir Kapoor’s heroine in Ayan Mukherjee’s ‘Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani’. Ranbir was her favorite and it’s like a dream come true for her when Ayan Mukherjee of ‘Wake Up Sid’ fame approached her. But her dream shattered when the original choice of the director Deepika Padukone walked in.Ayan at first approached Katrina Kaif and Deepika Padukone for the role but at that time both the actresses cited dates problem. They could not manage dates for Ayan’s film. A source said, "Anushka has been wanting to work with Ranbir. The role in Ayaan's film suits her personality and it would have been a fresh jodi. Anushka was approached, after the producers had date issues with both Deepika and Katrina. However, once Deepika said yes, everyone thought she would be a better choice."The director then turned to Anushka Sharma and she readily agreed. She even said in an interview, "I would love to date Ranbir. He is such a cute guy."

When Deepika accommodated dates and gave her nod to Ayan, Anushka was dropped out. The director had the feeling that Ranbir and Deepika’s pairing would be an added advantage. They were initially lovers then split-up and then patched-up again. Audince would be highly enthusiastic to see the ex-couple romancing on-screen.Another reason for choosing Deepika is her higher star value compared to Anushka.The source further added, "The two had got pretty close and there were speculations about how they will soon star together. It was during that time the discussion about Ayaan's film came up. However, Deepika is a bigger star and with Ranbir and Deepika's history, there is a lot more interest generated among the audience."Unfortunately, there created an uncomfortable equation between Anushka and Ranbir. "There was a time they would meet during parties, but now they hardly talk. Even during recent award ceremonies they haven't been seen greeting each other."

Housefull 2Housefull 2 is an upcoming Bollywood action comedy, directed by Sajid Khan and produced by Sajid Nadiadwala. It is the sequel to the 2010 Bollywood commercially successful movie Housefull. The film stars Akshay Kumar opposite Asin Thottumkal in the lead. It also features Ritesh Deshmukh, Boman Irani, Randhir Kapoor and Chunkey

Pandey from the original, whilst new additions include John Abraham, Jacqueline Fernandez, Zarine Khan, Shazahn Padamsee, Shreyas Talpade and others. It also features veteran actors such as Mithun Chakraborty and Rishi Kapoor in supporting roles.Malaika Arora Khan features in an item-number song. The music will be composed by Sajid-Wajid.


By ROBERT WALDMANAt The MoviesMan On a Ledge * * * * Tight Rope!

Fear of heights is just one of the problems confronting a chap in Man on A Ledge, a superior thriller from EOne Entertainment now lighting things up at the Esplanade 6 Cinemas, the International Village Cinemas, Empire Studio 12, Colossus and Cineplex Odeon Theatres around B.C. Fresh starts don’t happen often in life. Sent to prison ex-cop Nick Cassidy is no longer one of New York’s finest. Bruised and battered about sums up the plight of Sam Worthington who plays Cassidy, a man who always believed in his innocence. Through a total fluke Cassidy comes in from the

cold and gets a new lease on life when some “shore” leave somehow goes astray. Left to his own devices and on the run Cassidy “relocates” himself to the posh Roosevelt Hotel and decides its time to take his life – or does he? That’s the dilemma the police must confront as this jaded jailbird sets up shop high above the ground on the ledge outside his hotel room window. Naturally, law enforcement officials go into panic mode and do their best to talk the man down. Ace police negotiator Lydia Mercer is called in to talk Cassidy off

the ledge but she’s up against the clock. Elizabeth Banks delivers the goods as the officer who winds up in a power keg situation as suddenly sinister forces appear from out of nowhere zeroing in on this by now city-wide phenomena that’s’ gripped the entire town. Into this powerful mix comes a history of previous crimes, set-ups and power hungry officials who also somehow figure prominently in Cassidy’s clouded mind-set. Superb on all levels, Man on a Ledge is an exhilarating thrill a minute movie that keeps you continuously on the edge

of your seats and has you guessing throughout. Sound performances from an array of back up stars including Anthony Mackie make this 102 minute movie highly entertaining. Smart casting from director Asger Leth and some memorable performances including a very sexy and fetching Genesis Rodriguez makes Man on a Ledge one of the most exciting, plausible thrillers in years. Oh, and a svelte Ed Harris also scores big as a manipulative Wall Streeter in the best Gordon Gekko/Michael Douglas tradition.

Whitney Houston continued

The music world remembered the life and career of singer Whitney Houston at the Grammy Awards in Los Angeles.The star was found dead in her Los Angeles hotel room last Saturday, the day before the prestigious ceremony.Host LL Cool J opened the event with a prayer for the singer.The coroner confirmed that Houston, 48, was found in the bath. LL Cool J said: "There is no way around this. We've had a death in our family."The only thing that feels right is to begin with a prayer for a woman who we loved - for our fallen sister, Whitney Houston."The audience then gave a standing

ovation after watching a clip of her hit ‘I Will Always Love You’.Later, dressed in black and with a simple piano accompaniment, singer Jennifer Hudson gave a moving rendition of the same song, ending with the line: "Whitney, we will always love you."Houston won six Grammys during her career.Others paying tribute during the ceremony included Bruno Mars, who told the crowd: "Tonight we're celebrating. Tonight we're celebrating the beautiful Miss Whitney Houston." Stevie Wonder said: "To Whitney up in heaven, we all love you."Melanie Fiona, who won best

traditional R&B vocal performance and best R&B song, said: "Whitney Houston, I would not be standing up here if it were not for you, thank you so much."The reaction to Houston's death dominated the ceremony, which is the most high-profile event in the US music calendar.Before the show, Jimmy Jam, a friend and producer of Houston's, said it was "a bittersweet occasion"."Anytime someone passes away, the thing you do is you gather your family together, tell stories," he said. "A little bit of mourning, little bit of celebrating - this is our family tonight and we're going to do it the best that we can do it."

Earlier on Sunday, the Rev Al Sharpton paid tribute to Houston while preaching at the Second Baptist Church in Los Angeles.Houston became known for powerful ballads such as ‘I Will Always Love You and One Moment In Time’.She holds the record for having the most consecutive chart-topping singles in the US - reaching number one seven times between 1985 and 1988.But her later career was overshadowed by substance abuse and her turbulent marriage to singer Bobby Brown. In recent years drug use had taken its toll on the star and her voice - once acknowledged as one of the finest in pop music - was badly damaged.

Whitney Houston Mourned At Grammys Awards

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Mumbai Terror Attack: Kasab Pleads For Life In SCThe sole convict in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack case, Mohammad Ajmal Amir Kasab, on Tuesday pleaded with the Supreme Court to commute his death sentence to life imprisonment. Senior advocate Raju Ramachandran, who has been appointed as amicus curiae by the apex court to defend Kasab, told a bench headed by Justice Aftab Alam that he was not a part of the larger conspiracy for waging war against the nation. Stressing on Kasab's age as an important factor to commute his sentence, he pleaded for a lenient approach as he was drawn into this by exploitation of religious faith and false ideology. "The choice before the Supreme Court is life (imprisonment) and irreversible death penalty. It would not be prudent

to affirm the extreme penalty," he said. "Even if I am guilty under section 302 (punishment for murder) of the IPC and other provisions, it cannot be said that I was a part of the larger conspiracy of waging war," he submitted on behalf of Kasab. Maintaining that the prosecution has failed to prove the case against him beyond doubts, he told the bench that his right against self-incrimination as well as his right to get himself adequately represented by a counsel to defend himself in the case has been violated during the trial. The apex court had on October 10 last year stayed the death sentence of 24-year-old Kasab, the lone surviving terrorist involved in the November, 2008, Mumbai attack

In the special leave petition filed by Kasab challenging the Bombay High Court judgement, he claimed he was brainwashed like a "robot" into committing the heinous crime in the name of "God" and that he does not deserve capital punishment owing to his young age. Kasab has been lodged in Arthur Road prison in Mumbai and had moved the SLP through jail authorities. He had challenged his conviction and death sentence in the terror attack case. Kasab, along with nine other Pakistani terrorists, had landed at Budhwar Park in south Mumbai on November 26, 2008, night after travelling from Karachi by sea and had gone on a shooting spree at various city landmarks, leaving 166 people dead and many more wounded. While Kasab was captured, the other

terrorists in the group were killed by police in counter-terror operations. He was sentenced to death by a special anti-terror court on May 6, 2010. The Bombay High Court had on February 21, 2011, upheld the trial court order of death sentence to Kasab for the "brutal and diabolical" attacks aimed at "destabilising" the government. Kasab's death penalty was upheld on charges of criminal conspiracy, waging war against the nation and various other provisions of the Indian Penal Code and the anti-terror law -- Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. The High Court had upheld Kasab's conviction on 19 counts under the IPC, Arms Act, Explosives Act, Explosive Substances Act, the Foreigners Act, the Passport Act and the Railway Act.

Indians Are Largest Depositors Of Black Money, Claims CBI

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has claimed that Indians are the largest depositors of illegal money in banks abroad

amounting to an estimated 500 billion US dollarsCBI Director A.P. Singh, while speaking at the inauguration of first Interpol global programme on anti-corruption and asset recovery, on Monday said: "It is estimated that around $500 billion of illegal money belonging to Indians is deposited in tax havens abroad. Largest depositors in Swiss Banks are also reported to be Indians."The CBI Director said the probe by the investigating agency into the recent scandals have been pointing to transfer of large amounts of money to tax havens. "In some of the recent important cases being investigated by CBI, such as 2G, CWG and Madhu Koda cases, we find that money is taken to Dubai, Singapore, Mauritius, from where it goes to Switzerland and other such tax havens," said Singh."For criminals, all it involves is setting up of a few shell companies and then making layered transfers from account to another in a matter of hours as

there are no boundaries in banking transactions," he added. Singh said accessing information about illegal transactions was a time-consuming process. "53 percent of the countries said to be least corrupt by the Transparency International Index are offshore tax havens, where most of the corrupt money goes. The tax havens include New Zealand which is ranked as the least corrupt country, Singapore ranked number five and Switzerland number seven," he said.Singh further said managing the asset recovery investigation is complex, time-consuming, costly and most importantly requires expertise and political will" There are many obstacles to asset recovery. Not only is it a specialized legal process filled with delays and uncertainty, but there are also language barriers and a lack of trust when working with other countries," he said.

9-Yr-Old Lifts Weight Up To 20-30KgsIn a shocking case, a nine-year-old entertains people by lifting up to 20-30kgs. According to his father, the child owns property worth crores including 5-6 shops, a personal DJ and a sweet shop.What is more shocking is that this nine-year-old weightlifter with crores of property is illiterate and had a hernia operation in 2005. When reporters asked him, if all this weight hurts him, he replied a bit. He performs in front of an audience collects the money from them and hands it to his father.

40 Percent Single Indians Looking For Love, Says Survey

Four in ten (40 percent) single women and men in India think that finding someone to fall in love with will bring them the greatest

happiness, according to a global survey released Tuesday.The survey, by market research company Ipsos, found that married Indians - more than singles - look to their sex lives for happiness.Having a good sex life provides the greatest happiness to 44 percent of Indians (those who are married or are living with their partners), whereas the figure is 34 percent for singles.Two-thirds (65 percent) of Indians who are married or in a domestic partnership think their relationship gives them the greatest happiness."Love and loyalty are in the air this Valentine's Day. In India, it is common to see millions of couples living with the same partner till the end. Marriage is a strong bond and it is considered sacred and they are far more successful compared to many other countries," Ispos' India head of marketing communication Biswarup Banerjee said."Thus, it is no surprise that majority of Indians find the greatest happiness being with their partner or spouse," he

said.Globally, nearly two-thirds (63 percent) say their relationship with their partner or spouse gives them the greatest happiness. Of the 41 percent who are not married or in domestic partnership, almost half (45 percent) say finding someone to be with would give them the greatest happiness.Globally, having a good sex life provides the greatest happiness for 38 percent of those who are married or living with their partners and for 34 percent of those who are not.The greatest proportions of those in committed relationships who say their partner gives them greatest happiness are found in South Africa (82 percent), Turkey (80 percent) and Mexico (79 percent).Ipsos interviewed 21,248 people in the age group of 16-64 years in 23 countries from Dec 6-19, 2011. Of those, 59 percent (12,627) are married or in domestic partnerships and 41 percent (8,621) are not.

'India-Iran Trade Can Touch $30 BN By 2015' An influential Indian trade body Wednesday said the recent attack on

Israeli targets, blamed by Israel on Iran, will not affect India's growing trade and business ties with Iran, which can grow to $30 billion by 2015."India is a rapidly growing economy with a surging demand for commercial energy including hydrocarbons. Iran is a close ally and important economic partner of India,” said D.S. Rawat, secretary general of the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry (Assocham). Despite the US and the EU sanctions on Iran, India's trade and investment with Tehran are headed for an upsurge,

the trade body predicts. “The potential of trade and economic relations between the two countries can touch the level of $30 billion by 2015 from the current level of $13.7 billion dollars in 2010-11,” said Rawat.Israel has blamed Iran for the terror attack on an Israeli embassy vehicle Monday which injured four people, including Tal Yehoshua (40), wife of the Israeli defence attache.

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Be Sure To Update Your Nexus Info: Travel Expert

More airports getting express customs serviceWhile travellers have been using their NEXUS cards at YVR for months, some people are still having issues getting across the line."It's because they forgot to update their information," says Claire Newell with Jubilee Travel . "If you get a new passport, drivers licence or credit card, you have to update any of that information on your NEXUS card or you will be stopped and potentially, your NEXUS could be taken away - forever."She's been using the express customs service at YVR for awhile."During holidays when airports are busiest, that's when I notice [the difference] the most. I nick into a faster area where I walk up, hand my family NEXUS cards to the border agent, and

do my eye scan," she explains.She tells us she also gets to go through a faster line-up with her carry-on goods. "Most often, people who have NEXUS cards travel a lot - they have their shoes off, coats off, money is out of their pocket and their heading through, it's very quick."Starting today, more airports will allow you to use your card for faster service at the airport when flying to the US. NEXUS cards can now be used in designated security lines for pre-board screening at Canada's eight largest airports.NEXUS is a binational Canada-United States program for pre-approved, low-risk travellers entering Canada and the United States at designated air, land and marine ports of entry. To apply for the $50 dollar NEXUS card, visit nexus.gc.ca.

Retired Petting-Zoo Goats May Have Been Sent To Slaughter

Retired pygmy goats who entertained children at a Stanley Park petting zoo appear to have been slaughtered for their meat as Vancouver officials frantically try to find out their fate.Vancouver Park Board officials were back Monday at a hobby farm in Langley, B.C., run by Trevor French, who adopted 17 goats and four sheep from the Children’s Farmyard last Jan. 11.“I was very distressed to learn of the alleged mistreatment of several goats and sheep adopted out to a local farm,” park board chairwoman Constance Barnes said at a news conference.“I have also directed our City Solicitor to take aggressive legal action” against French, she said.Parks board spokeswoman Joyce Courtney told the reporter that staff had believed there were four goats left at French’s farms when the SPCA inspected last Friday, but they’re no longer sure.“All of the animals we saw were well cared for,” SPCA Vancouver spokeswoman Lorie Chortyk told the reporter. Whether any were retired petting-zoo goats “would be very hard to discern.”Vancouver Parks and Recreation set out stringent requirements for anyone adopting petting zoo animals after the city closed the attraction because of a $3 million budget shortfall. The chief requirement was that they not be sold and be allowed to “live out their natural lives.”An investigation, however, found

records from the Fraser Valley Auction house showing French brought in 15 pygmy or smaller goats last year for sale.Auction-house owner Ken Pearson told the reporter: “all the wether (castrated) goats are meat for sure” because they wouldn’t have been bought as pets. He identified the goats as former petting-zoo animals from photographs.French told the newspaper that the horned goats were nasty and he had to get rid of them. He denied any had been sold at auction, and saying they were sold or given to friends. The four sheep died, he said.Barnes also ordered an investigation of the well-being of all animals — cows, pigs, donkeys and a pony, as well as goats and sheep — that had been farmed out to B.C. families after the petting zoo closed.The SPCA is doing that investigation, Chortyk said.She pointed out that French violated no provincial laws if he sent the goats to slaughter since “farm animals go to auction all over B.C.” The violation would have been of his contract with the city.French operates the Golden Grounds Farms on five acres in Langley, where a website says he raises all-natural, free-range beef, lamb, turkey and eggs.Gordon Barber, the park board’s manager of revenue operations, told the reporter the park board wouldn’t have allowed French to adopt the retired pets if they had realized he sold meat from his farm.

Immigrant Babies Often Wrongly Deemed Underweight

Some babies born to immigrant parents are incorrectly classified as underweight which could lead to unnecessary tests and stress - but new birth weight charts could avoid the problem, Canadian doctors say.When a baby is born, the first questions the new parents are often asked is "Girl or boy?" Then, "How much did the baby weigh?"The answer from some parents of South Asian background is often different than that of other parents. But a lower weight could mean that doctors think the baby is at higher risk of developmental issues. That leads to more blood tests, longer hospital stays and closer follow-up when the baby isn't actually at risk because its weight is within the normal range for its ethnic group, researchers say.In Wednesday's issue of the Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology Canada, Dr. Joel Ray and his team published new birth weight curves based on the ethnicity of the baby's parents. They used birth registry information for 760,000 live births in Ontario.Until now, birth weight curves for Canada were outdated and risked misclassifying some South Asian and East Asian babies as abnormally small."About one in 10 male infants of South Asian ancestry would be classified as small for gestational age, meaning under the 10th percentile of birth weight, if you used a conventional Canadian curve rather than their own ethnicity-specific curve," Ray said.It's about the same for South Asian females and about one in 18 for East Asian males from countries such as China or Korea, he added.

Babies classified as small for gestational age could be scrutinized more closely with blood tests in hospital and then checked more often after going home - a time when all new parents are adjusting to their new role and don't need unnecessary stress.Immigrants' newborns up to 250 grams lighterNewborns of immigrant mothers weighed up to 250 grams less at birth than those of Canadian-born women, with the exception of those originating from European and Western nations, the study's authors said."It would be nice to have a South Asian growth chart," said new mom Manisha Mehta in Toronto. Her son was on the 15th percentile when he was born, meaning 85 per cent of baby boys were bigger than him on conventional charts."That way parents can feel OK knowing that their child is growing and is healthy."The babies who weigh small on the old charts don't typically have disease in the womb or after birth, so the ethnic differences likely reflect differences in genetic programming, Ray said.By using the new curves, doctors, midwives and nurses could prevent misidentifying otherwise healthy newborns as small for gestational age or missing those who are truly large for gestational age and should be delivered by elective cesarean section, the researchers said.The investigators also hope to chart the growth of newborns and children from different ethnic groups.The study was funded by the Canadian Foundation for the Study of Infant Deaths.

Immigrants The Proudest Canadians And Equally Good Citizens, Poll Suggests

Most Canadians feel immigrants are just as likely to be good citizens as people who were born here, a recent Environics survey suggests. Canadians also don't appear to have problems with dual citizenship or with Canadian citizens living abroad. The telephone survey is, according to Environics, the first poll to directly ask Canadians their views on citizenship. Its results suggest Canadians have a broad, inclusive view of the concept and of immigrants in general. The survey suggests Canadians see immigrants as their equals: nearly 9 out

of every 10 respondents agreed that a person born outside Canada is just as likely to be a good citizen as someone born here. "There's no real evidence of people feeling threatened or a sense that, 'Well, people can come live here from other countries, but they're not quite the same,'" said Keith Neuman, executive director of the Environics Institute. When it comes to immigration and citizenship, the views of the majority of Canadians born in the country and the 20 per cent born outside it are largely aligned.


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Old Age Security Changes Could Affect Those Under 57

Changes may be confirmed in next budgetIt looks like the Harper government is finally ready to confirm changes are coming to Old Age Security in the next budget.The government has decided to issue a firm policy on this rather than just continue talking about the possibility for a few years.The leading option is to raise the eligibility for Old Age Security -- not the average

CPP -- to 67 from 65; it's something Prime Minister Stephen Harper has publicly confirmed is under discussion.There's talk of phasing in the changes by the year 2020, which would mean if you are currently 57 years or older, you would not be affected.The budget will likely be tabled late next month, though Ottawa hasn't picked the exact date yet.

VPD Officers Caught Sending And Receiving Porn At Work

Fifteen Vancouver Police officers could be disciplined after they were caught emailing porn and other inappropriate content during work hours.An internal investigation has found the material was exchanged between January and September of last year. The rankings of the officers involved include one civilian officer; the others range from corporal to inspector. All of the members who took part are male.Superintendent Jeff Sim says nothing that

$1M Lottery Ticket Purchased In Calgary Set To Expire

Whoever’s holding a nearly year-old lottery ticket has less than two weeks to cash in before a million bucks turns into a million regrets.A winning Lotto Max ticket bought in Calgary in advance of the Feb. 25, 2011 draw remains unclaimed.The winning Maxmillions numbers 2, 12, 31, 34, 45, 48 and 49 are worth $1 million — a prize that will no longer be available as of Feb. 27, since its actual expiry date, Feb. 25, falls on a Saturday.“In terms of jackpots, it’s rare,” said Western Canada Lottery Corporation (WCLC) spokeswoman Andrea Marantz of the chance a prize this significant would go unclaimed.While the corporation can’t release the location or date the ticket was bought, it confirms it was picked up within Calgary’s city limits.Marantz is encouraging anyone who may have old lottery tickets sitting

around to check them as soon as possible.“We all know that lotteries, by their very nature, have long odds so people think they can forget about their ticket,” she said.“If it’s in your pocket, in your purse, check. You (might) be really sorry if you didn’t.“All lottery tickets do expire and if you come across it late, it’s not worth anything anymore.”Unclaimed cash is rolled back into prizing, said Marantz.The largest unclaimed prize in the prairies and territories, possibly the biggest in Canada, was a $14.9 million prize from June 7, 2006.The winning ticket was bought in Alberta.If you believe you are the owner of the Feb. 25, 2011 jackpot, contact the WCLC at 1-800-665-3313.

went around was illegal, but there was a breach of the detachment's online policy."It's difficult to make definitions of everything. The images range from the type you would see in the media every day to the type of images you would have to search for," he explains.Sim is keeping the descriptions vague, but we do know stills and movies were involved. Some officers have been written up or suspended; others may be demoted or transferred.

Harper Government Opens Security Lines For Speedy Air Travel From

Canada To The United StatesAs of February 15th, NEXUS members flying to the United States will be able to use NEXUS cards in designated security lines for pre-board screening at airports for faster service. This announcement, made by the Honourable Denis Lebel, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, follows the recent Action Plan on Perimeter Security and Economic Competitiveness announced by Prime Minister Harper and United States President Obama."This change will make air travel from Canada to the United States more convenient, while maintaining a high level of aviation security," said Minister Lebel. "I encourage Canadians to apply for a NEXUS card to experience the travel benefits it provides."NEXUS members travelling to the United States will be able to use valid NEXUS cards for faster screening by the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority (CATSA) at Canada's eight

largest airports (Halifax, Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto, Winnipeg, Calgary, Edmonton and Vancouver). Designated security screening lines currently in operation at select domestic and international checkpoints will be open to passengers flying to the United States.NEXUS is a binational Canada-United States program for pre-approved, low-risk travellers entering Canada and the United States at designated air, land and marine ports of entry. When travelling by air, NEXUS speeds up border clearance by offering members expedited passage by using self-serve kiosks. The designated security screening lines for NEXUS members travelling domestically and now to the United States are implemented by CATSA and Transport Canada in cooperation with the Canada Border Services Agency, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), and U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

Premier Clark Meets With Chinese Vice Premier"B.C. values its strong relationships with China and we want to maximize B.C.'s potential as a destination for Chinese investment and as a North American hub for trans-Pacific trade, business and cultural exchange," said Premier Clark. "This meeting provided an excellent opportunity to build on some of the successes resulting from our trade mission to China and explore further opportunities for co-operation between our governments." As part of the BC Jobs Plan, in November 2011 Premier Christy Clark led the largest trade mission in the Province's

history, promoting B.C. as a safe harbour for investment. The focus of the jobs and trade mission was to strengthen existing relationships between B.C., China and other Asian markets, open doors for new relationships and set the stage for future opportunities in the region.Vice Premier Wang is one of four Vice-Premiers of the State Council serving under Premier Wen Jiabao. The State Council is the cabinet that oversees China's government, manages the state budget and is responsible for policy implementation from the national to the local level.

41Friday, February 17, 2012Fiji Sun-Times • V6 No 11 Times TravelVisiting Mumbai (Bombay) India

Fantasy LandLocated at Jogeshwari, Fantasy Land provides many entertainment rides for those with appetite for adventurous rides. It is another amusement park made up of modern mechanism games for children and adults like Essel World. It is also a venue for fun and games for visitors of all ages. Fantasy Land, a fun park within the city limits of Mumbai, is enveloped in lush green landscape, spread on an area of 30 acres. Film City: Get a closer look at

Bollywood

Mumbai is famous for being home to Bollywood, the Hindi cinema industry. People come to Mumbai everyday hoping they will make it big in this industry. The Hindi film industry employs thousands of people every year if not a million. Bollywood movies are not just famous in India but cater to an audience throughout the World. Film City in Mumbai is the heart of Bollywood and several movies are shot every day.The Film City is a film studio complex near the Sanjay Gandhi National Park at Goregaon, Mumbai. The Film city is equipped with gardens, lakes, recording rooms and spaces meant to set up sets for film shootings. The film city was built by the state government to provide the film industry with facilities and concessions so that it could grow. The film city has been renamed as Dadasaheb Phalke Nagar in memory of Dada Saheb Phalke. Dada Saheb Phalke made the first full length Hindi movie ever called ‘Raja Harishchandra’, he is also known as the Father of Indian Cinema.The film city is located at a distance from the main city but it is not difficult to get there. You can hire an auto or taxi to reach the Film City. The film city is heavily booked throughout the year since this industry churns out approximately 900 films every year. The film city is closed to outsiders but if you know someone in the industry an entrance can always be arranged. If you do not know anyone who can get you a pass into the film city, you can ask your hotel Mumbai, if they can arrange something for you. Many people come to Mumbai to get a view

of the Film city before viewing any other attraction. Hotels often have tie-ups with tours or people related to the film industry so getting a peek into the film city should not be very difficult.If you are planning to visit Mumbai especially to have a look at the Film City and get a glimpse of a Bollywood star then you might consider signing up for a package that offers a tour of the Film City. Besides visiting the Film City you can also check out many other attractions near the Sanjay Gandhi National Park so that you can opt to stay at one of the many hotel Bombay near it. The Film city is always full of activity, there are people singing and dancing or fighting at the same time but in different sets. Mumbai is the center of India's booming "Bollywood" film industry. The architecturally resplendent Eros Cinema, adjacent to the Churchgate railway station, is a great place to take in a Bollywood movie. Alternatively, it's possible to go on a tour to the heart of the action in Film City. Or if you'd rather be in a Bollywood movie than simply see the set of one, that's possible too! Location: Film City is in Goregaon, in the western suburbs of Mumbai.

Heritage Buildings

Mumbai has some captivating heritage buildings where you can marvel over staggering examples of intricate colonial architecture. Some of the best are the Gothic looking Prince of Wales Museum in the Kala Ghoda art precinct, Victoria Terminus railway station, the Bombay High Court (wander inside and be entertained by a trial) and the buildings of Horniman Circle in the Fort area. The feature of Horniman Circle is its huge gardens, which provide a welcome respite from the hustle and bustle of the city. Also have a wander past the historic 18th century homes in Khotachiwadi village.Location: In and around south Mumbai.

Caves and National ParkIn contrast to its millions of inhabitants and sprawling development, Mumbai surprisingly also has a national park located within its limits. It's worth a visit just to see the many ancient Buddhist caves, which have been hand carved into volcanic rock there. More caves, dedicated to the Hindu Lord Shiva, can also be found on Elephanta Island. Location: Sanjay Gandhi National Park, in the suburb of Borivali, is 40 kilometers (25 miles) north of Mumbai city center. Elephanta Island is 10 kilometers (6 miles) east of Mumbai.

Markets and Bazaars

From the multitude of colorful pavement vendors that line Colaba Causeway, to the fascinating Chor Bazaar Thieves Market, Mumbai is full of interesting places to go street shopping. Stock up on attractive souvenirs at Colaba Causeway, delight in cheap shoes and clothes at Linking Road, scour the narrow alleyways of Chor Bazaar for antiques, and sample the fresh food while marveling at the architecture of Crawford Market. Location: Colaba Causeway, Linking Road in Bandra, Crawford Market near Churchgate, and Chor Bazaar on Mutton street (opposite Shafi Masjid).

Juhu and Marine Drive Chowpatty Beaches

At the end of a tiring day of sightseeing, relax with the locals on the beaches of Juhu and Marine Drive, and watch the sunset. If you're feeling adventurous, you'll also be able to feast on tasty snacks offered by the multitude of food stalls and mobile food vendors. Location: Exclusive Juhu is around 30 kilometers (18 miles) north of the city centre, while Marine Drive Chowpatty is in central Mumbai, a short drive from the Gateway of India.

Marine Drive

Bordering the Arabian Sea, this famous road is a popular spot for watching sunsets, and is gorgeous when lit up at night. The cool breeze of Marine Drive eases your brows and takes away the fatigue of the day and you can sit here lost in your thoughts watching the sunset, sunrise even late nights when the horizon is dotted with flickering lights. It is a good place to people watch too. Mani Bhavan Gandhi Museum

Mahatma Gandhi once lived in this simple, two-story building, which is now a museum, library and research center depicting Gandhi's life and strugglesThis museum tells Gandhi's whole life story. With photos and letters from presidents it a great place. What’s more they don't ask for a fee, it’s all about donations. At the end though you will donate generously.

Malabar Hill

Malabar Hill, a hillock in southern Mumbai (formerly Bombay), India is an extremely up market residential area, most known for the Walkeshwar Temple which houses the Banganga Tank. Situated at a height of 50 meters (approx. 165 feet), it is the highest point in South Mumbai.

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Samoa Takes Las Vegas Sevens

Samoa overcame HSBC Sevens World Series leaders New Zealand 26-19 to take the Las Vegas Sevens with a try from the final play of the game. With the scores locked at 19-19 and the game looking destined for extra time, man mountain Alafoti Faosiliva powered over wide out on the right to score a memorable winning try. In taking the Las Vegas title, Samoa become the fourth nation to win a Cup title after five rounds of the 2011-12 HSBC Sevens World Series. The victory takes the Samoans up to fifth in the World Series standings on 69 points. New Zealand still lead the table with 92, only five clear of Fiji in second. South Africa lie third on 76 after they won the third/fourth play-off against the Fijians, and England are fourth with 74. Faosiliva crossed for Samoa's opening try mid way through the first half and, although Charles Piutau pulled one back for the kiwis, Paul Perez gave the Samoans a one-try lead at the end of a bruising opening 10 minutes. After the break Faatoina Autagavaia put the islanders two scores clear, but Tomasi Cama broke through to score under the posts and with the clock running down Ardie Savea latched onto a clever ball from Lote Raikabula to pull the New Zealanders level. However, the Samoans were to have the final say when they worked the ball well upfield with an 18-pass move and

found Faosiliva, who stormed through two defenders before diving over the line for the winning try. Earlier, the Samoans edged Pacific rivals Fiji 14-12 in one semi fina with tries from Paul Perez and Faatoina Autagavala, after tries from Bryce Heem, Tomasi Cama, Mark Jackman and captain DJ Forbes helped New Zealand to end South Africa's USA Sevens title defence. Sidney Ashioya, Humphrey Kayange and David Ambunya all scored to help Kenya come from 7-0 behind to beat Argentina 21-7 and lift the Plate trophy to the delight of the crowd. After a disappointing first three tournaments of the World Series, Kenya look back to their best, adding this Plate victory to a Bowl triumph in Wellington last weekend. And Sean Duke scored a dramatic try in the dying seconds of the Bowl final to give Canada victory against Australia, ending a successful two weeks for Geriant John's side. Prior to the final, Australia beat USA 19-14 after a 50-0 victory against Brazil in the opening Bowl quarter final after Taylor Paris scored a hat-trick to help book Canada's place in the final four. Dubai Sevens runners-up France beat Scotland 22-7 in the Shield final after beating Brazil in their semi final thanks to two tries from Jean Baptise Belanger in the first match of day three at the Sam Boyd Stadium.

Lautoka To Host FACTTHE 2012 Fiji FACT has been shifted from Labasa to Lautoka.The decision was made during the Fiji Football Association board meeting in Nadi on Sunday.Initially the tournament was scheduled to be played at Subrail Park.Fiji FA president Rajesh Patel said the change of venue was obvious after the dismal performance of the Babasiga Lions in the Champions League.He said they would reconsider hosting a tournament in the northern division."We will monitor the performance of the Labasa team," Patel said."The Battle of the Giants is an option.

Hosting a tournament takes a lot of planning."If the fans have no interested in backing their team then it is no use hosting a tournament in that district."The Labasa soccer side has been plagued with problems after winning the Courts Inter District Competition last year.The side is without senior players Maciu Dunadamu, Samuela Kautoga, Taniela Waqa and Pita Bolaitoga who have signed up for overseas contracts to participate in the O League.The Fiji FACT has been moved from June to April.Rewa is the defending champion

All Black Legend Needs New KidneyNew Zealand great Jonah Lomu said Monday that medical tests had confirmed a donated kidney he received eight years ago had failed and he needs a new transplant.The former All Blacks wing said he had lost 30 kilograms since his long-standing health problems re-emerged last September, telling the New Zealand Women's Weekly "everybody has to die sometime"."Unfortunately none of the treatment has worked, my kidney is exactly the same as it was when I first got sick," Lomu said, revealing he needs dialysis three times a week to keep his renal system functioning.Lomu was diagnosed in 1995 with the rare kidney disorder nephrotic syndrome and underwent a transplant in 2004, receiving an organ donated by friend and New Zealand radio broadcaster Grant Kereama.The 36-year-old spent 16 days in Auckland Hospital last year after returning to New Zealand from his home in France to star in the Rugby World Cup opening ceremony at Eden Park.Lomu, who remains in his homeland receiving treatment, said the search was on for a new kidney donor but a

second transplant would be far more complicated than the first."I know I was fortunate to get the first transplant but there are more difficulties this time around," he said."The match will be harder and the process of finding a suitable donor is difficult. The chances of my body rejecting this kidney are higher too."Lomu said he was staying positive by exercising to ensure he is in good shape "in case everything goes pear-shaped" and playing with this sons Brayley and Dhyreille. Regarded as rugby union's first global superstar, Lomu rose to prominence with his devastating performances in the 1995 World Cup and also played a major part in New Zealand's 1999 campaign.He still holds the record for most tries at the World Cup, with 15 in total, and scored 37 tries in 63 Tests for New Zealand before illness eventually cut short his playing career."I'm really lucky, I've already lived more in one lifetime than many would in six or seven lifetimes," he said."The thing about being human is that everybody has to die sometime. For me, the important thing is to ask 'can you look in the mirror and say you done everything to enjoy life?'."

Canada Wins Women's Rugby Sevens Tournament In Las Vegas

Mandy Marchak of Vancouver and Ghislaine Landry of Toronto scored tries as the Canada defeated the U.S. 14-5 on Sunday to win the Las Vegas International Women’s Sevens Tournament for the second straight year.With the victory, the Canadian senior women’s sevens team has won its last five major international tournaments

Ashley Steacy of Lethbridge, Alta., converted both tries conversions on both triesThe men’s sevens team, meanwhile beat Australia 19-17 won the Bowl final at the USA Sevens Tournament in Las Vegas.Earlier in the day, Canada beat Japan 21-5 to advance to the Bowl final.


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WILD West Boxing promoter Abdul Khan says he is delighted to be part of the Pacific Rim Boxing Championship committee.Khan says he sees the opportunity as a step to lift the standard of boxing in Fiji."I am very delighted that I am chosen in the Pacific Rim Boxing Championship committee and teaming up with other overseas tournament committee members," he said."This will give the Wild West Boxing Promotion team an opportunity to take boxing to another level and promote our beloved nation's talent to the world of boxing."The Nadi-based promoter who is a strong supporter of developing the sport in the country said Fiji would benefit from the newly formed championship.

Boxing Promotor Keen To Assist"The Pacific Rim Boxing Championship Tournament will lift the development and promotion of boxing talents in the region by providing a regional tournament to develop top professional boxers both nationally and internationally," he said.Khan said he was pleased to be involved in the development of the sport."I am pleased to offer my services for Pacific Rim Boxing Championship and our team will fully back the team for the success of this championship.""I want to thank Boxing Commission of Fiji official chairman Sakaraia Tuva, in particular Mr Allen Harris, the Ministry of Sports, our Prime Minister and government of Fiji for providing their support and contribution," he added.

Manny Pacquiao vs. Timothy Bradley Manny Pacquiao’s return to the ring is now official June 9 in Las VegasTop Rank Boxing President Todd DuBoef confirmed that Timothy Bradley signed a contract to fight Pacquiao on June 9. The fight will be contested at 147 pounds and take place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena."It's a fight we're proud to present because it's such a competitive fight," Top Rank CEO Bob Arum said. "Bradley has beaten everyone who has been put in front of him. He's fast, powerful and determined. It's going to be a very tough fight for Manny."The 33-year-old Pacquiao (54-3-2) has won 15 straight fights, dating back seven years. But his last win came controversially as he edged Juan Manuel Marquez with a majority decision.Bradley, a 28-year old from Palm Springs, Calif., is undefeated in 28 career fights. He notably beat then-undefeated contender Devon Alexander in January 2011 by technical decision. He followed that victory with a TKO win against Joel Casamayor on the undercard of Pacquiao vs. Marquez last November.

“People have been saying Manny is beating guys that are past their primes or old guys," Arum said. "Now, he has a guy who is in his prime. He’s younger than Manny and has an impressive résumé.”A pay-per-view date with Pacquiao will serve as the largest payday of Bradley’s career. Pacquiao is expected to make $25 million for the bout.But a loss could serve as a crippling blow to Pacquiao's future money-making potential as a possible meeting with Floyd Mayweather, Jr., continues to hang in the balance. Pacquiao and Mayweather, who faces Miguel Cotto on May 5 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, failed to come to terms once again before the recent announcements of their next opponents.“I presented Pacquiao with the fight… (but) he don’t really want to fight,” Mayweather said last week. “I gave him a chance to step up to the plate.”If Pacquiao and Mayweather both win their next fights, conversation about the long-anticipated bout between them is expected to re-ignite. Pacquiao vs. Mayweather could conceivably take place before the end of the year.

Manny Pacquiao, right, of the Philippines punches at Juan Manuel Marquez of Mexico


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