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Politicians have a bad rap for being liars. As we watch the debate tonight between U.S. President Barack Obama and challenger Mitt Romney, we’ll be waiting for the moment when we can catch one of them in a lie.

But how do you tell if someone is lying? When your body experiences stress — which is produced when you lie — you tend to do movements that you normally don’t do.

Sources: blifaloo.com; Forbes; Livestrong; WikiHow; Popular Mechanics; power2negotiate.blogspot.ca; Graphic News

Was that a lie?Micro expressionsHow to tell if

someone is lying These quick facial expressions will give you away, and you won’t even know you are doing them.• An involuntary facial expression is displayed when a person is hiding an emotion.• Can appear then disappear in a fraction of a second. • Most people don’t even notice them• When you tell emotional lies — saying you’re not angry when you are — micro expressions will definitely tell the other person you are lying.

AngerEyebrows down and togetherGlaring eyesNarrow lips Happiness

Crow’s feet

Cheeks pushed up

Movement in muscle around eyes

Raised eyebrows

Open mouthWide eyes

Eyebrows raised and together

Raised upper lidsTense lower lids

Lips stretched back

Surprise

Fear

Drooping upper lids

Slight pull in corners of mouth

Loss of focus

Sadness

Tightened, raised corner of mouth on

one side

Contempt

Wrinkled noseRaised upper lip

Disgust

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Hand-to-face touching

increased — nose rubbing,

scratching ears

Statements are generally

more negative

Look for upper body rocking, leg

swinging, finger or foot

tapping

Often cover

mouth with hand

Breathing deeper

and may be audible

Palms turned down or

closed; hands may be kept in

pockets

May turn head or body away (liars are uncomfortable

facing the questioner)

Eyes may squint or

close (liars will avoid eye contact)

Pupils may dilate (from

stress)

Nostrils may flare

open

Not likely to touch

chest/heart with an

open hand

Voice is higher

pitched

Slight tucking of

chin to chest

Lips become

thinner and tighter

Sweaty hands

May swallow or

clear throat more often

Face and hands becomes paler as

blood is withheld from extremities

(sign of high stress)

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Leading CanadaOntario Premier Dalton McGuinty on Monday announced plans to resign, amid scandals for his Liberal government including growing pressure by opposition parties over two deals to kill power plants. Controversies involving other Canadian politicians, past and present:

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N.L.: In 1987, Brian Peckford invested millions in public money into a futuristic cucumber operation. The project failed miserably, the greenhouse closed and Peckford quickly resigned.

SCAN

DAL

Alberta: In 1934, premier John Brownlee was sued for the seduction of Vivian MacMillan, an 18-year-old daughter of one of Brownlee’s political allies. He resigned after the case.

SCAN

DAL

Ontario: Premier Mike Harris resigned in Oct. 2002 as his popularity started to drop, stating personal and family reasons for quitting.

SCAN

DAL

In 1984, Richard Hatfield (N.B.) was charged with possession of marijuana after 35 g of the drug was found in his suitcase. He was acquitted.

SCAN

DAL

B.C.: In January 2003, premier Gordon Campbell was arrested and pled no contest for driving under the influence of alcohol while vacationing in

Hawaii.

SCAN

DAL

N.W.T. Premier Floyd Roland is facing an inquiry that will inves-tigate an extramarital affair he had with a legislature clerk.

SCAN

DAL

New BrunswickDavid AlwardIncumbency: 2 years

ManitobaGreg SelingerIncumbency: 2 years

B.C.Christy ClarkIncumbency: 1 year

AlbertaAlison RedfordIncumbency: 1 year

NewfoundlandKathy DunderdaleIncumbency: 1 year

N.W.T.Bob McLeodIncumbency: 356 days

YukonDarrell PasloskiIncumbency: 1 year

OntarioDalton McGuintyIncumbency: 9 years

P.E.I.Robert GhizIncumbency: 5 years

Youngest premier: Born in 1974

Sittingpremiers

SaskatchewanBrad WallIncumbency: 4 years

Canada Stephen HarperIncumbency: 6+ years

NunavutEva AariakIncumbency: 3 years

QuebecPauline MaroisIncumbency: 30 days

Oldest premier: Born in 1949

Nova ScotiaDarrell DexterIncumbency: 3 years

Longest—serving premiers

26-06-04 George Murray, N.S.25-06-12 Ernest Manning, Alta. 23-09-00 Oliver Mowat, Ont.22-09-18 Joey Smallwood, Nfld. 20-05-00 John Bracken, Man. 20-02-14 W.A.C. Bennett, B.C.18-03-03 Maurice Duplessis, Que.17-03-28 Tommy Douglas, Sask.16-11-15 Richard Hatfield, N.B.15-11-02 Alexandre Taschereau, Que.

Years, months, days Premier, province

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Becomes a profes-sional triathlete at 16.

Born Sept. 18 in Plano, Texas.

Joins U.S. Olympic cycling development squad in high

school. Qualifies for the junior world championships in Moscow, where he leads early but fades in the end.

Becomes the U.S. national amateur champion.

Wins world championship, the USPRO championship

and a stage in his first Tour de France. He also wins $1 million bonus for winning

all three races in the Thrift Drug Triple Crown.

1971

1987

1989-90

1991

1993

TOUR DE FRANCE

In October, he undergoes operations and chemotherapy to battle advanced testicular

cancer that has spread to his lungs and brain.

Returns to racing. Wins the Tour de Luxembourg, the Rheinland-Pfatz

Rundfahrt in Germany and the Cascade Classic in Oregon.

1993

2005

1998 2004

1999: Wins his first Tour de France titleProceeds to win again in 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2003.

Accused of taking performance-enhancing drugs weeks before start of the Tour. Wins sixth Tour.

Wins seventh and final Tour de France and announces his retirement.

2009 In April, France's anti-doping agency accuses Armstrong of not fully co-operating with a drug tester. He denies the accusation; finishes third in Tour de France.

2010 Former teammate accuses Armstrong of extensive doping and cover-up. Federal grand jury in Los Angeles begins investigating Armstrong and his backers for fraud.

2011 Teammates tell media Armstrong was “the instigator” for some team members’ doping and EPO use. In February he announces his retire-ment from competitive cycling.

June: Armstrong is charged with wide-ranging doping conspiracy. Armstrong sues, claiming violation of due process rights.Armstrong’s suit is dismissed.

2012

Announces his foundation to benefit cancer research.

1997

The toll this has taken on my family, and my work for our foundation and on me leads me to where I am today — finished with this nonsense.-Lance Armstrong

Oct 17.: Steps down as chairman of Livestrong; dumped by Nike.

His life and career

Lance ArmstrongThe rise and fall ofArmstrong is facing the fallout after allegations of widespread doping by himself and his teams

Teammates who have all

agreed to serve six-month

suspensions as part of a plea

bargain

Human Growth Hormone (HGH)Boosts muscle growth, sheds fatTestosteroneIncreases muscle, reduces fatigue

Erythropoietin (EPO)Increases red blood cell count to improve oxygen uptake. Supplied mainly to USPS climbers

CorticosteriodsA�ects breakdown of carbohy-drates and fats, regulates glycogen to improve supply of energy

Blood dopingUp to 500cc of blood withdrawn — reinfused prior to race to boost oxygen uptake

Various forms of doping Eleven former teammates have testified against Armstrong

Tom Danielson

George Hincapie

Levi Leipheimer

Christian Vande Velde

David Zabriskie

Floyd LandisJonathan Vaughters

Frankie Andreu

Michael Barry Stephen Swart

Tyler Hamilton

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NORTHWEST

LIMPOPO

MPUMALANGA

KWAZULU/NATAL

FREE STATE

GAUTENG

Rhinos poached

Arrests made

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55

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EASTERN CAPE

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Poachings and arrests, 2012

SOUTH AFRICA

Sources: environment.gov.za; scientificamerican.com; stoprhinopoaching.com; sanparks.org

Rhinos in crisis

Rhinos poached in South Africa

As of Oct. 16, 2012

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

7 625 22 10 13 24 13

83122

333

448 455

A drastic spike

455A record number of rhinoceroses have been poached in South Africa this year. The Department of Environmental A�airs reported this week

that 455 of the animals have been illegally killed so far in 2012, already surpassing the total number from 2011.

rhinos killed so far this

year

207people have

been arrested

80% of Africa’s rhino population lives in South Africa

KRUGER NATIONAL

PARK

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Why are rhinosbeing killed?Their horns: In some Asian countries, powdered rhino horn is thought to alleviate a wide range of conditions, including fever, arthritis and convulsions. Demand has recently surged in Vietnam, where it is sold as a party drug to lessen the e�ects of alcohol as well as a cure for cancer.

Not that it stops poachers, but under the Convention on

International Trade in Endangered Species, trade in rhino horn

has been illegal since 1977.

Many rhinos in captivity or on

private reserves have had most of their horns

chopped o�, in hopes they will be less

attractive to poachers.

The majority of rhinos

killed for their horns are Southern white

rhinoceroses. There are an estimated 20,600 left, leaving them at the near-threatened

status.

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The spike in illegal rhino killing seems to stem from increased wealth in

China and Southeast Asia, which has turned

rhino horn into a status symbol Rumour has

it a horn can fetch as much as a million dollars by the time it hits the market in Asia.