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Australians Body Found In Fiji
IN the months before she was brutally killed in Fiji, Australian woman Tracey Ann OBrien Maw told friends she
felt hurt, used, ugly and embarrassed after losing tens-of-thousands of dollars to her Fijian lover.
Ms OBrien Maw told friends in a
closed Facebook group of the pain
shed endured when her relationship
with a Fijian man soured and of how
she felt used by him.
She suspected he was still in a
relationship with his wife.
Her badly decomposed body was found
by a farmer on Monday. Police believe
she was bashed to death and revealed
to the media that they had identified a
suspect who was known to Ms OBrien
Maw.
The suspect knew police wanted to
speak to him but was on the run, a
source close to the investigation said.
A spokeswoman for Fiji police
confirmed they were aware of the
messages.
A friend of the victim has come forward
and we have taken her statement. She
has provided information that the
victim was unhappy about a number of
things.
The contents of the numerous emails
were being examined by detectives,
who are treating her death as a murder.
The spokeswoman refused to comment
further.
The messages, provided to the media by
a member of the Facebook group detail
how she left her home in Shepparton,
Victoria, earlier this year to go to Fiji
to be with her partner of four-and-halfyears.
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Narendra Modi To Hold

Mini Summit In Fiji
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi

is expected to use his visit to Fiji to
meet with leaders of 13 other Pacific
Island countries.
According to the Hindustan Times,
Modi wants to meet with some other
leaders in the backdrop of reports
of growing Chinese influence in the
South Pacific from heavy investments
on infrastructure.
Sources say all the 13 nations have
agreed to attend, most of them at the
prime ministerial level or someone at
the number two or three level.
The main tangible diplomatic gains
for India will be in areas like global
climate change talks where the socalled Durban coalition of small
islands and developed countries is
cracking.
Pacific Islands have also become one
of the largest voting blocs in the United
Nations and India had set up an online
communication system for the islands

to win their support for the Indo-US
nuclear deal several years ago.
Meanwhile, Fijian High Commissioner
to India Yogesh Karan told the
newspaper that theres so much
excitement about the Indian PMs visit
to Suva and people are asking why
Modi cant stay back longer.
Fijian PM Voreqe Bainimarama was
one of the first international leaders to
have congratulated Modi after the BJP
was voted to power in May.
Karan said the traditional welcome Fiji
would extend to the Prime Minister
had in the past been given to top global
personalities such as Queen Elizabeth,
Prince Charles and Indira Gandhi.
He said Modi would also address a
joint session of Fijian Parliament.
"Modi is one of the most admired
leaders of the world. Its a privilege for
Fiji to host him," said Karan.
audience of a billion people thats

really exciting, Charlene said.
The Fiji National University Aircraft
engineering student who has been
raising funds for the CWMs childrens
ward also aims to promote Fiji as the
ideal tourist destination.
I want to show the world that Fiji has so
much potential and so much to offer , its
a beautiful country that people should
come and visit and I will go out there
with my dance , dress and showcase our
culture, potential and I hope they see
how much Fiji has to offer.
The Fiji Revenue and Customs

Authority has warned it will come down
hard on those cheating Government
coffers by illegally importing blank
DVDs and CDs.
This comes after a local company was
found to be doing this.
The current fiscal duty on a blank DVD
is $2. In addition, importers have to pay
10 per cent import excise duty and 15 per
cent VAT on the total imports. All these
duties and taxes are evaded through
illegal imports, says FRCA Chief
Executive Officer Jitoko Tikolevu.
Tikolevu says they are now
investigating a company which has
been importing blank DVDs and
evading taxes.
Fiji Airways is celebrating the warm

nature of Fijian hospitality in a new
brand campaign from Iris Worldwide
Sydney which aims to capture the
Fijian experience travellers have on
board the airline.
The campaign tells the story of three
families who have recently travelled to
and from Fiji after being nominated by
friends and family in September as in
need of a much-deserved home-awayfrom-home experience.
CEO and managing director of
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PM Opens Center For

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A community hall for the benefit of all

Fijians and their dependents who have
served or currently serve in the British
Armed Forces is now open.
The new Royal British Legion
Community Welfare Center was
officially opened by Prime Minister
Voreqe Bainimarama.
British Prime Minister David Cameron
played an important lead role in the set
up of the center.
As a result of deep historical ties and
military cooperation between Fiji and
Britain the building will provide much
needed office space for two registered
charity organizations; the Royal British
Legion Fiji Branch and the British
Families Association of Fiji.
Both organizations are involved in
caring for the welfare of the soldiers,
their families many of whom remain
here in Fiji.
There are currently around 1800
Fiji soldiers serving with the British
regiment and their contribution is
highly valued as we all know some
Fijians serving in Britain have paid
the ultimate sacrifice in defending the
values we all share and for that theyll
never be forgotten. I want to say as

Prime Minister how much we value the
work being done by all those involved
to assist the families and communities
of the fallen, Prime Minister Voreqe
Bainimarama said.
They use it as a social center, a
welfare center, theyre going to use if
for family events. Itll be run by the 4
British Legion in Fiji but we hope itll
create all kinds of possibilities to bring
the community together and to do 4
things together.
The British Prime Minister David
Cameron is also playing an important role
in seeing the establishment of the center
recently writing to Bainimarama as part
of strengthening military relations.
I was especially pleased to hear that
the British Prime Minister David
Cameron has taken a personal interest
in the center and its success. We look The Fiji Roads Authority says it will
forward to continued support from the be looking at approval on expenditure,
British Government.
at least in the order of what it had this
He was asking us when its going year, around $476 million, in the 2015
to finish , let me know when we will Budget.
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Court Adjourns Doctor's

Case Over 2010 Theft
The case of a Ba private doctor who

allegedly received stolen medicine
from a hospital attendant in 2010 has
been adjourned to next Wednesday.
And a magistrate court in Ba has given
Dr Dur Samy's counsel until then to go
through the agreed facts submitted by
Fiji Independent Commission Against
Corruption (FICAC) and prepare a
response.
Samy, was charged by FICAC on
October 4, 2010 for one count of
receiving stolen goods.
Appearing before Magistrate Mosese
Naivalu, FICACs Acting State
Counsel, Joseph Work informed
the court that the matter had been
adjourned twice and if this could be
the last adjournment for Defence to
respond, as the matter is listed for trial
in the first week of December.
Defense Counsel, Ravneet Charan,

assured the court he would go through
the documents before the next mention.
The matter has been adjourned to
November 19, 2014 for mention for
the final pre-trial conference. The court
also extended Dr Samy's bail.
Dur Samy is alleged to have dishonestly
received 20 x 0.9 percent Sodium
Chloride Batch Number 0145E46 and
22 x 0.3percent Sodium Chloride Batch
Number 9282E4 valued at $73.82
on September 27, 2010, knowing or
believing the property to be stolen
from a Nemani Baleinamana.
Baleinamana was a pharmacist
attendant at the Lautoka Hospital also
charged over the incident for theft. He
was convicted on November 9, 2010
to 18 months imprisonment after he
pleaded guilty to one count of theft.
More Fijians To Access

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The Tertiary Education Loan and
Scholarship Scheme or TELS may be
made more accessible for more Fijian
students.
This was part of the proposal by the
TELS Board to the Education Minister
on the major tertiary initiative.
More than 14 thousand students
benefited from the newly implemented
Tertiary
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Loan
and
Scholarship scheme this year.
Despite some early teething problems, the
TELS Board says it has been implemented
well after taking into account issues raised
by students and parents.
The restriction in the number in a
certain discipline. That is more to do
with scholarships but with loans thats
where the toppers scheme is on 600 but
there are more students who would be
under the loan scheme thats an area
where were working on to make it
easier and accessible to people, said
TELS Board Chairperson, Dixon Seeto.
Allocated a budget of $52.5 million
in the last budget, the TELS board

chairperson is optimistic the guidelines
will change to make it easier and more
accessible for students.
We have submitted a paper to the
Minister about some of the suggestions
that we may have had. At the end of
the day government decides what is the
budget, it was a sizeable budget for this
year and Im sure if we even continue
with what were doing itll be quite an
amount of budget, Seeto said.
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current form six and seven students as
well as those in tertiary will be able to
plan for their future education as a road
show on the scheme.
We actually starting with two schools,
Rishikul Sanatan Secondary and Suva
Grammar School and itll continue like
this. The schedules and venues have been
advertised and it is also on our website.
The road show on the Tertiary
Education Loan and Scholarship
Scheme will end on the 19th.
The ongoing downsizing of the British

Army may affect a number of Fijian
nationals serving in the British Army.
The British High Commission says
those affected are given the option of
whether to take a package or choose to
live in Britain.
The number of Fijians are going
down slowly but not very quickly with
natural wastage and monitoring people
taking the package thats being offered
but I dont anticipate it will change
dramatically over the next few years
perhaps go down slowly, said British
High Commissioner to Fiji, Roderick
Drummond.
Meanwhile the British Government

has commenced training for the RFMF
with experts from Sandhurst Military
College conducting the programme.
I wanted to get the Sandhurst
instructors back here quickly to be able
to give the same training that we give
our own young officers so we can get
back to that professional relationship
that has served us well over the years.
Well be doing more with police
training and we are looking at other
areas where we can help with reforming
public service, public enterprise. There
are areas that Britain can help in and
provide some expertise.
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State Pays Out $2M For

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Government and the private sector

have so far paid out close to $2 million
to workers as compensation.
These compensation payouts is mostly
over death and injury related cases at
work places.
This is also in accordance with the
Occupational Health and Safety
Regulations.
The direct and indirect cost for OHS in
way back in 2006 when OHS reforms
started was 3 percent of GDP. Its
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The Fiji Bus Operators Association has

called on government to review the ban
on importation of second hand trucks
more than five years old.
As part of its 2015 budget submission,
Association president Virendra Kewal
says such trucks are a good source for
spare parts for buses.
Kewal says the purchase of new and
second hand spare parts are coming at
a huge cost for the industry.
The Association also proposed for a
reduction in duty on the import of new
bus tires and new fully-constructed
buses.
Currently 32 percent import duty is

charged for the importation of new
tires.
Other proposals made by the
Association are a reduction of stamp
duty on large loans from 1.75 per cent
to 0.5 per cent.
A review of third party insurance costs
and a review of Quality Assurance
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Australians Body Found In Fiji

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In August she realised the relationship
was over.
Dont fall in love cause you will only
lose EVERYTHING! she wrote,
before later revealing shed lost
$42,000 and her house.
The online group is mainly women in
relationships with Fijian men and Ms
OBrien Maw told them of how she
was unsure what her partner was doing
when she wasnt there.
..when you come home to Aussie
you really DONT know what they do
when your not there. sad hey when we
give them honesty and they just laugh
at us in there lingo, even while we sit
with then! How do we know what they
saying?
She claimed she was sending money
to him every two weeks for food and
suspected he was spending it on his
wife.
She said to one friend: ... yes there are It has been reported that Ms OBrien
true relationships there I just didnt find Maw was in Fiji to reconcile with a
the right one but dont want one now. man and that she had been staying with
I just have to work out what my heart him.
n head says. I dont know how to now, She was last seen on Thursday night at
I feel ugly, used, hurt, embarrassed, a party in Sigatoka close to where her
stupid etc.
body was found by a shocked farmer
And then: It must be a tears day for walking his dog.
me cause I cant stop the tears from 6 Farmer Etuate Senikau, 47, was on
falling.
his way to a rugby match at Nasama
Ms OBrien Maw purportedly told the 6 Village, on the island of Viti Levu,
group of how lonely she felt when she when he made the gruesome discovery.
was home in Australia.
It was the smell that first got his
I feel the same when I come home attention.
to ... so LONELY. I lost my family n I was on my way to a shop at Nasama
friends cause they could see what was Village with my dog when suddenly
happening ...
my dog ran off into the bush, he said.
She said she felt naive and went onto He was terrified when he then saw the
the Facebook page because she had no feet of the decomposed body sticking
one else to speak to.
out from the bushes. There was also a
Its really bad for someone to do terrible smell.
extortion to innocent kind hearted Mr Senikau said the body was covered
people ... They take advantage of our with grass and could not be identified
kindness.
because the face was badly damaged.
Fiji police Commissioner Ben

Groenewald has confirmed Ms
OBrien-Maws brother, Rodney Maw,
identified her body on Tuesday.
Its believed Ms Maw was beaten so
badly her brother could only identify
her body by a distinctive tattoo.
Commissioner
Groenewald
promised the Maw family a thorough
investigation. He said Ms OBrien
Maws body had to be cremated due
to the extreme stage of putrefaction of
the victims body.
However that has alarmed her family
in Australia who are reportedly worried
that happened too quickly and without
proper investigation.
A family member in Pine Lodge, near
Shepparton in rural Victoria, told AAP
they did not want to comment.
Officials
from
the
Australian
Department of Foreign Affairs and
Trade are providing consular assistance
to her family.
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Commission To Recommend
Changes To Election Laws
The Electoral Commission intends

to recommend to Government that
changes be made to our electoral laws.
Electoral Commissioner Father David
Arms revealed this at a USP post
election panel analysis.
Some changes Father Arms that will be
recommended relate to the ballot paper
and national candidates list after some
confusion were experienced by voters
during election day.
Section 52 , subsection 2 of the decree
which forbids taking cards or pieces of
paper into the polling station should

be modified to allow a single card or
small piece of paper on which it can
be written the name and number of the
candidate, said Commissioner, Fijian
Electoral Commission, Fr David Arms.
Party identification needs to be clear
to voters, even if voters choice of
candidates is not successful, the vote
will still count for the party so the
voters need to be fully aware of its party
affiliation. The National Candidates
list lacks that information.
David Bowden Is New Fiji

Airways CFO
Fiji's national airline, Fiji Airways
announced the appointment of David
Bowden as its Chief Financial Officer.
Originally from the United Kingdom,
Bowden is an experienced aviation and
finance professional with over 10 years
of experience in airlines, holidays and
leisure companies.
He has previously held senior
finance positions at Air2000, First
Choice Airways, Thomson Airways,
AstraZeneca and was most recently
Chief Financial Officer with BMI,
a privately owned airline post the
acquisition from IAG.
Bowden is a qualified Chartered
Accountant and also has a MSc in
Computer Science.
As CFO at Fiji Airways, he will head
up the airlines Finance, Procurement
and Information Technology functions
based at its Head Office in Nadi.
He joins the airlines senior
management team which includes the
managing director and CEO, chief
strategy officer, and executive general
managers for sales & marketing,
products and services, operations and
engineering.
Weve very pleased to have someone
of Davids expertise and drive on
board. He comes
in to Fiji Airways at the right time as
we finalise the acquisition of a fourth

newA330 and finalise our budget for
2015," Stefan Pichler, Fiji Airways
Managing Director and CEO said.
"A key part of Davids role will be to
mentor senior local managers in the
Finance and IT teams and build internal
airlinefinance capacity. All other
Executive General Managers have the
same task, toprovide the mentorship
necessary for their Fijian managers to
progress within Fiji"
Bowden is also tasked immediately to
finalize and implement Fiji Airways
fuel and currency hedging plans.
Friday Nov 14, 2014
US Air Force Aircraft In

Nadi
The aircraft are on stand-by as

American President Barrack Obama
flies into Brisbane for the G20
summit.
The three aircraft are Boeing KC 135
Stratotankers. These are airborne
receivers, and aerial refueling aircrafts.
The KC-135 was the US Air Forces
first jet-powered refueling tanker.
It has been more than five years since
Fiji played host to American air force
aircraft.
Normally, such American aircrafts
would go to Pago Pago Airport,
American Samoa.
The American Embassy in Fiji is
remaining tightlipped about their
decision to have the aircraft at Nadi
International Airport.
The aircraft will remain at Nadi for the
next three days and will leave when Mr
Obama flies out of Brisbane.
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Fun World Plaza Owner Pays Of Bank Arrears, Saves

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The owner of Fun World Plaza Hotel

located on Nadi Back Road has made
arrangements to clear up the loan
arrears it had incurred with the Bank
of Baroda.
This has been confirmed by both the
hotel owner, Shah Group of Companies
from New Zealand and the Bank of
Baroda.
The hotel had accumulated bank arrears
of more than $3.2 million as a result of
not paying their loan for more than one
and half years and therefore had been
taken over by the Bank of Baroda on
October 17.
Bank of Baroda Nadi branch manager,
Sudesh Shandil, said the director of
the hotel had made arrangements
to clear all the arrears including the
principal amount of $3.2 million and
interests.
The bank has received a lump sum
amount last Friday so the entire
operation could be given back, Mr
Shandil said.
Further to this Mr Shandil said the
management of the hotel has been
granted a grace period till November
21 to clear the balance amount.
But if for some unforeseen
circumstances the management fails
to clear the amount, Mr Shandil said
the bank will take the receivership and
look for interested buyers.
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We are hopeful that the management

will pay off the balance which is
relatively a small amount, he said.
Reopening specials
Fun World Plaza Hotel general
manager, Imraz Ali, said the owners
liaised with the Bank of Baroda to
make arrangements to clear the arrears
so the hotel could bounce back into
operation.
We received the entire operation of
the hotel last Saturday and we will
reopen after the management struck a
deal with the bank, Mr Ali confirmed.
The hotel will advertise reopening
specials to build on their customers
who were turned away over the past
few weeks.
The management has decided on

reopening specials for our customers
which will be advertised later in the
week, Mr Ali said.
The reopening specials are aiming
to attract their existing and potential
customers.
He said the hotel had committed to a
number of conferences and wedding
receptions for which the hotel had
refunded the deposits.
All the deposits made for functions
including conferences and weddings
were refunded but we would like to
assure our customers that we are now
back in operation, he said.
Missing items claims
Mr Ali has claimed there are some
items which are now missing after the
hotel was taken over by the Bank of
Baroda.
Mr Shandil said the bank has no
knowledge of missing items from the
hotel.
Mr Ali said the hotel was vacated
on October 17 by the bank and was
guarded by security officers.
He said apart from losing business, the
hotel has lost various items from the 27
rooms at the premises.
Mr Ali further said a report will be sent
to the company headquarters in New
Zealand after which legal action might
be taken.
No More Delays To Process Social Welfare

Applications Minister Akbar
There should be no more delays in the
processing of social welfare, says the
Hon. Minister for Women, Children
and Poverty Alleviation, Rosy Sofia
Akbar.
The Minister made these comments
while chairing a public consultation on
social welfare programs at Nakavika
village in Namosi this week.
The consultations provided the
opportunity for the villagers to seek
clarification on social welfare programs
like Social Pension Scheme, Poverty
Benefit Scheme, Care and Protection
Program.
Through the consultations we have
done in Labasa, Navua and Naitasiri,
we have seen that there were some
applications that had been pending for
a year. We dont want that, you have
my word that when your applications
come to our office, have allocated a
time framework of maximum of six
weeks of processing time, within which
you will be informed of the outcome.
And in cases where people dont meet
the eligibility criteria, we gave other
programs like the Welfare Graduation
Program and the livelihood projects
through which we will try to assist the
individuals, Mrs Akbar explained.
The Ministry is also looking into the
concerns of the recipients in rural and
maritime locations who are burdened

with transport costs whilst accessing
their monthly allowances.
The Ministry has plans to deliver
the benefits right to our clients other
then they having to spend money on
transport to travel down to towns to
access their allowances. This will apply
to those who live in the most remote
and rural locations, like Namosi. We
are working with the turaga-ni-koros
and the provincial councils to identify
the areas that will need this service.
The welfare allowances which the
Ministry provides on a monthly basis,
we want those to be spent on the
welfare of your families and not in
paying for the transport costs, which
some of our clients are facing at the
moment.
Similarly, for the Food Vouchers, we
are looking at the option where the food
packs that you need can be delivered
to you on a monthly basis. This is so
that you dont have to spend money to
travel to towns, unless you choose do
to so, you will be given choices. This is
why we are having these consultations,
so we can work on the best ways to
assist you, Mrs Akbar said.
She also informed that the monthly
Social Pension Scheme would increase
to $50 from January next year.
The Ministry encourages those who

are 70 years and over, with no form
of superannuation funds like FNPF or
after care fund to apply for the Social
Pension Scheme. The Pension will
increase from $30 to $50 from next
year and comes July, those who are 68
years old will also qualify for this $50
pension, Mrs Akbar said.
Currently, the Ministry is reaching out
to 17,000 people through its Poverty

Benefiting Scheme, with a total of 2211
recipients for the Care and Protection
Program. The Social Pension Scheme
has a total of 11,194 recipients and with
more than 40,000 beneficiaries for the
governments Bus Fare Concession.
Likewise, 1003 pregnant mothers in
rural areas are also benefiting from the
governments Expanded Food Voucher
Program.
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Regional Conference For

Women In Business
This month, the Pacific Islands Private

Sector Organisation (PIPSO), will be
bringing regional women together for
the second Pacific Women in Business
conference.
The event will be held from November
26 to 28 at the Sheraton Fiji Resort on
Denarau Island in Nadi.
The theme for the event is Building
Women Entrepreneurs Building
Nations.
PIPSO chief executive, Mereia
Volavola, said through the conference,
PIPSO hopes businesswomen can learn
more from each other.
She said they also hope more
established businesswomen will be
able to share key learning and advice
to up-and-coming women in business.
Women are a significant entrepreneurial
force whose contributions to local,
national and global economies are far
reaching, she said.
While there has been a positive
trend, women entrepreneurs continue
to face challenges and diminished
opportunities further constraining

womens participation in business.
Sponsorship
Westpac has boosted PIPSOs efforts
by giving a sponsorship of $50,000 for
the conference and therefore becoming
the Gold Sponsor.
The partnership agreement reinforces
both agencies ongoing work to
promote and enhance womens
participation in business.
Under the agreement, Westpac will
also take the opportunity to share
banking perspectives to the women in
business, about access to finance and
access to information and resources for
sustainable business ventures.
Eseta
Nadakuitavuki,
Westpacs
manager Womens Markets, said:
Westpac will endeavour to work
with women who are aspiring to start
up business ventures or further their
business interests.
Due to the regional nature of the
event, Westpac is lending its broader
support to the event.
St Joseph's Secondary
School Joins Community
Policing Program
THE second phase of the community

policing program involving schools
in the Central Division started which
involved placing of billboards in nine
schools that are part of the program.
St Joseph's Secondary School received
its billboard which indicated that
the school now had set up a policing
community within the school which
would act as eyes and ears on the
ground reporting any suspicious
activity to police.
Community Policing Commanding
Officer in the Central Division
Superintendent Tevita Waqabaca said
the program now gave students a sense
of ownership and pride in making the
community crime free.
"What we are doing now is training the
children to be disciplined and also on

leadership skills which means that they
can identify what is wrong and what needs
to be reported on," SP Waqabaca said.
SP Waqabaca said with the alarming
trend of glue sniffing and students
spending school hours in internet
shops, there was a need to instill
discipline in the lives of students.
"We are focused on changing the mindsets of students from an early age and
to teach these children that they should
start building their future from a young
age," SP Waqabaca said.
The program was launched last week
with Dudley High School being the
first school to receive its Community
Policing billboard followed by St
Joseph's Secondary School.
Friday Nov 14, 2014
Failed Bridgecorp Fiji

Resort Officially Restarts
A failed Fiji resort development that

jailed fraudster Rod Petricevic and
other Bridgecorp directors poured $106
million has been officially restarted by
the island's nation's prime minister.
Fiji leader Frank Bainimarama
official launched the Momi Bay
redevelopment project, saying the
venture was "effectively killed off by
mismanagement".
The half-finished Momi Bay resort was
the largest property project Bridgecorp
had put money towards and in 2006
was to have been the biggest resort
development in Fiji and the South
Pacific.
The project was running behind
schedule and had run into trouble well
before Bridgecorp collapsed in July
2007, owing $459 million to 14,500
investors.
Five Bridgecorp directors were later
found guilty of misleading investors,
with Petricevic and CFO Rob Roest
also being convicted for fraud.
In 2009 the Fijian military regime
seized Momi Bay against the wishes
of Bridgecorp receivers in an effort
to stem the losses of the Fiji National
Provident Fund (FNPF), which had a

$60 million exposure to Momi.
Bainimarama announced in 2012 that
the FNPF will invest around $150
million (NZ$103 million) to complete
the first stage of the development.
Fletcher Building is a construction
partner for the project, the Fiji PM said.
The resort, which the politician said will
generate 400 jobs during construction
and another 500 when open, will be
operated by global hospitality chain,
Marriott.
"In 2016, the new five star Resort
- 250 guest rooms including some
spectacular over-water bungalows will open for business, here in Momi,"
he said.
"We have closed a chapter in which
the Momi Bay project...had come to
symbolise Fiji's arrested development,"
he said.
"Today, we draw a line under that failure
and celebrate a remarkable turnaround
in the fortunes of this project, just as
we celebrate the revival of the fortunes
of our nation - a booming economy
and our new and vibrant democracy,"
Bainimarama said.
Fiji's Momi Bay resort, one of the projects of failed finance company
Bridgecorp
One Doctor For 90 Patients

MINISTER for Health Jone Usamate
has raised his concerns on the number
of patients being seen by one doctor at
various hospitals in the country.
During his hospital visitations late last
month, Mr Usamate realised the need
to increase doctors in the country and
to improve medical services.
"I have visited hospitals where doctors
see 90 patients per day and for us at
the ministry, 90 patients per day for a
doctor is too much," Mr Usamate said.
"I have even seen pharmacists operating
in very cramped conditions and they do
not get their medicine supply on time.
"I have noticed many health workers
working in very poor conditions and
one of the things that we really need

in this country is doctors and health
workers who can provide the best
service to people."
Mr Usamate said the ministry needed
good facilities for doctors and health
workers and the Government had made
a commitment to look after health
facilities in the country.
"There is a need for workers in this
ministry to really care for improving their
service delivery and we hope to strengthen
health management systems too.
"Our staff members need to know
how to treat our customers and they
will be rewarded on their service
performance."
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Youths Reminded Of Selfless

Pay Discrepancies For
Latecomers, Audit Reveals Sacrifice On Remembrance Day
THE Auditor-General's review of

payroll records of the Foreign Ministry
in 2013 revealed salaries of staff
members who continued to arrive late
to work by more than one hour in a
month were not deducted.
The audit noted the ministry failed to
provide late arrival return for the third
and fourth quarter of the financial year
December 31, 2013.
The Auditor-General's report said
excessive late arrivals to work may had
an effect on the work performance of
the officers and the productivity of the
ministry.
The report further explained if the
accumulated absence in a month
exceeds one hour, the monetary
equivalent should be deducted from
the officer's salary. It said the waiver
for exemption depending on the
circumstances of late arrival or early
departure rested only on the permanent
secretaries and heads of ministries.
The Auditor-General recommended
late arrivals should be recorded

from the relevant officers and the
ministry should ensure the late
arrival returns for all the payments
were prepared.
It further recommended supervision of
staff members should be strengthened
to avoid continuous late arrivals.
In response, management said
the ministry was in the process of
implementing the deduction of salaries
and wages from staff members.
The management also stated some of
the officers were required to work late
because of pressing work commitments
but this was not recognised for those
who were not entitled to be paid
overtime.
The management further commented
in terms of professionalism, fairness
and natural justice, the ministry was
looking at ways and means to ensure
the system does not unnecessarily
punish the committed and hardworking
officers in the process.
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lives during the two World Wars.
Tuesday was also about remembering
the suffering and loss that our
pioneering
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particularly during the Solomons and
Malayan campaign in the 1940s.
Its the haunting sound at this
mornings dawn service that has served
as a timely reminder of the sacrifices
made over six decades ago.
While their numbers continue to reduce
every year, their legacy remains.
The younger generation ought to know
the sacrifice their great grandfather
many years ago have to made and some
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condition to ensure we live in peace,
said
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Volavola says it is also time their
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I think it is about time for the schools
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Government is already planning for the
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Minister for Foreign Affairs Ratu
Inoke Kubuoabola is expected to
sign the relevant memorandum of
understanding (MOU) with New
Zealands Foreign Affairs Minister
Murray McCully on November 22.
Ratu Inoke said: I hope to sign the
MOU with the NZ Foreign Minister
McCully on Saturday, 22nd November
and the first lot will go to New Zealand
in January 2015.
Because of the change in government
in December 2006, New Zealand
excluded Fiji from its Recognised

Seasonal Employee policy and NZ
employers were unable to source
seasonal labourers from here. Fiji
workers were also excluded from this
same programme in Australia.
However, Ratu Inoke said both
countries had lifted this sanction after
the successful September general
elections.
In her recent to Fiji, Australias
Minister for Foreign Affairs Julie
Bishop invited Fiji to join its seasonal
workers programme.
Ratu Inoke said he was hopeful to sign
a MOU with Australia as well.

The MOU is still being worked on
and it will be signed as soon as it is
ready. Hopefully it will also start in Jan
2015.
When signed, this document would
establish a commitment by the
governments of Australia and Fiji to
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91,023 Voters Didnt Vote:

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91,023 registered voters did not vote.

The report highlighted that 84.6 per
cent of the 591,101 registered voters
voted, this was 500,078.
Of this 500,078 that cast their ballots,
3,714 votes were invalid.
Despite this significant number of
registered voters that did not vote,
Saneem praised the system that was
used because of the low number of
invalid votes he said.
The low number of invalid votes
amongst those voting demonstrates the
strength of the new electoral system,
which gives every registered voter a
single vote in a multimember national
constituency, Saneem stated in his
report.
Of this registered voters the Central
division had 247,393, Western division
had 223,867, the Northern division
had 89,212, the Eastern division had
25,121and registered voters from
overseas were 5,508.
The FEO sent out 12,190 postal ballots,
only 7,948 were received and on the
26th of September, DHL returned
2,219 satchels of which 480 were
categorized as received too late and
1,739 as undelivered
Other issues arose with the interface
between DHL and the FEO database
which caused confusion in the exact
delivery address for the Postal Vote
Pack. When this was realized, counter
measures were immediately put in
place.
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Seventy-two-year-old Savitiri Devi

said her last goodbye to her husband,
Anand Naicker as he left home for
Nadi Hospital. He failed to return.
I went with my husband and dropped
him off at the Nadi Hospital.
I was heading to Lautoka to visit one
of my relatives when I returned to Nadi
Hospital to find him but he was gone.
We thought he had taken the lead
home, but when reached home he was
not there, she said.
Ms Devi lives with her son, Salendra
Naicker, 44, at Savusavu, Momi. He
said his father was feeling sick and had
gone to hospital.
He said to go to Nadi because all his
medical records were there. At around
11:30pm one of the preachers living

nearby came to me and told me that
my father might be involved in a car
accident, he said.
I called the Police to ask them about
the accident and they asked me to give
some description and unfortunately the
man they saw lying there was my father.
We will miss him for his hard work,
Mr Naicker tearfully said.
His father was believed to have been
heading towards his relatives place
at Navo in Nadi when he alledgedly
tried to cross the road and was hit by a
passing vehicle.
Police said he died on the spot after
he was thrown about 20 metres from
where the vehicle hit him.
Daniel Urai And Felix

Anthony Reinstated
Daniel Urai and Felix Anthony have been reinstated with their former union
roles at the Fiji Trades Union Congress.
This has been confirmed by Urai who role.
is back at FTUC as the President He says the decisions between annual
and as General Secretary of the general meetings or union elections are
National Union of Hotel and Catering made by the executive councils.
Employees.
Urai says once they decide on a date for
Former Peoples Democratic Party elections they will inform the Elections
leader Felix Anthony is back as General Office.
Secretary of the FTUC.
Urais term as general secretary of the
Urai says he had stepped aside to Hotel Union ends next month.
contest the General Elections but was He has served in the role for five years.
not eligible and his executives decided His role as President of the FTUC also
that he return to take back his union comes to an end this year.
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Fiji China Relations

Remain Firm
Fiji and China relations have never

been better.
With the Peoples Republic of Chinas
President due to visit Fiji at the end
of this month, it seems bilateral ties
will now flourish to a new level which
can open up doors to more trade
possibilities.
Chinas Financial Hub and its largest
City, Shanghai opened its doors to the
Fiji Consulate recently.
Since then, our local representatives
there have been working tirelessly to
establish our footprint in a city where
24 million Chinese alone resides.
Its a huge task for Fijis Consul
General Neumi Leweni as he taps into
one of the worlds financial hubs.
Because its quite different from
the Embassy at Beijing; Consulates
deal mostly with people to people
relationship, and also the trade and
tourism where as in the embassy, its
more on government to government,
said Fijis Consul General to Shanghai,
China, Neumi Leweni.

Leweni says bilateral and political ties
with China have never been stronger.
Well weve had visit this year by
the Prime Minister, they had bilateral
talks with the President of the Peoples
Republic of China, also the president
when visited Nanjing for the opening of
the youth Olympics and after that we had
bilateral talks with the President also.
Leweni says these high profile visits
reflects that growing bond which is
once again being reinforced by the
Chinese Presidents visit later next
week.
Well the visit of our President and
Prime Minister and the visit of the
Peoples Republic of Chinas president
to Fiji is Indicative of the relationship
between the two countries.
Leweni says as the financial heart
of China, our consulate there is well
placed to unleash that huge potential
from the worlds fastest growing
economy.
The World Bank together with the

Asian Development bank is set to give
Fiji 50million USD loan.
World Bank Country Director, FranzDrees Gross told Radio New Zealand
that this loan should allow Government
to work on the backlogs that they have
accumulated over the years in regards
to development.
Another area of priority, very
clearly, was infrastructure. So we'll be
providing a loan of 50 million dollars,
we'll be financing together with the
Asian Development Bank and try to
basically help the government address
the backlog in road maintenance that's
basically been accumulated over the
last five or six years when Fiji had less

resources, Gross said.
Gross highlighted that Fiji has a broad
area of priority with poverty alleviation
being the first.
I think we look forward to a very
productive partnership with Fiji, I
think there's a lot of eagerness from
the government to re-engage with us,
we're certainly eager to provide them
with good service and I think they're a
sophisticated country and I think we can
do a lot of very good things, he said.
Fiji has not accessed funding from the
World Bank Group since the 1990's,
Gross said this was for a variety of
reasons but would not elaborate.
Friday Nov 14, 2014
Information Sharing To
Strengthen Border Control
Measures
The signing of a Memorandum of

Understanding this week between
the Department of Immigration and
the Biosecurity Authority of Fiji will
strengthen control measures at all of
Fijis ports of entry.
This week the two agencies signed
a Memorandum of Understanding
(MOU) to allow sharing of information
and cooperation to bring about closer
cooperation and consistency in
enhancing border security and safety
in Fiji.
The signing took place at the AFL
Academy Training Room in Nadi
between the BAF executive chairman
Mr Xavier Riyaz Khan and the
Department of Immigration director
Mr Nemani Vuniwaqa.
BAF Executive Chairman Mr Khan
said monitoring border control was
very critical, adding that even without
an MOU in place both organisations
have been working closely together in
sharing information and collaborating
in various integrated activities.
The signing of the MOU is a huge
milestone for BAF as it will further
strengthen Biosecurity Authority
of Fijis efforts in improving the
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livelihoods of individual Fijians, he

said.
Under the MOU, both agencies will
also share facilities, resources and
common information as well as present
a unified approach to compliance and
enforcement of biosecurity and DOI
legislation.
He added the benefits also extend to
building opportunities for staff training
and other capacity building activities.
Some benefits for BAF under this
MOU will be immediate listing of
passengers on the controversial list
once found breaching Biosecurity
regulations. This will further enhance
enforcement of Biosecurity regulations
at borders, Mr Khan said.
The MOU with the SOP will help
BAF and DOI to work together for
safety, security and protection of Fiji
and its flora and fauna. In addition,
information sharing by both agencies
will improve the implementation of
respective legislations which will
benefit Fiji as a whole nation.
Mr Vuniwaqa said this new
collaboration would lead to improved
and better coordinated results in border
protection.
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Family Lived With Corpse Dr. Bob Rishiraj Accused In

Hidden In Basement
Case Of Brain Damaged Teen
The family of a convicted murderer

lived with a man's corpse in their
basement freezer for nearly a year and
a half, authorities say.
Jean Guerin, 48, pleaded guilty Monday
to conspiracy to commit murder.
Court heard Eric Viel, 42, came to
Guerin's home on Dec. 22, 2009, to
buy a kilogram of cocaine and was
never seen again. His family reported
him missing in January 2010.
Police found Viel's body in May 2011
in a freezer in the basement of Guerin's
home in Sainte-Julienne, Que., where
he lived with his wife and children.
Guerin had asked a friend to remove
the freezer, but the friend instead went
to police.
Viel had been killed with a single bullet
to the head.
At the time his body was discovered,

Guerin was already serving a life sentence
for a January 2010 murder at his home.
Police investigating the scene for that
crime had no idea Viel's body was also
there.
Police charged Guerin with accessory
after the fact and indignity to a human
body.
A judge sentenced Guerin Monday to
10 years in prison, which he will serve
concurrently with his life sentence.
Guerin's wife, Patricia Noel, was also
charged in the case. On Monday the
Crown dropped charges including
accessory after the fact and indignity
to a human body.
Police believe there were other
accomplices but haven't identified
them.
Arctic Blast Hits Canada

And US
Parts of Canada and the US Midwest have

been getting their first blast of winter,
sending temperatures plummeting by as
much as 22C (40F) in days.
The sharply cooler temperatures are
a result of frigid air pushed in by a
powerful storm that hit Alaska with
hurricane-force winds.
Parts of Wisconsin, Minnesota and
Michigan saw over a foot of snow
overnight on Monday.
And more than 150 flights were
cancelled at the Minneapolis airport.
Michigan's Upper Peninsula was
expecting as much as another two feet
of snow after accumulating more than
a foot on Monday.
National Weather Service meteorologist
Justin Titus said roads on the peninsula
were in a "very poor condition" with
two to three inches of snow falling an
hour on Tuesday morning.
In Minnesota, state police said at least
two people were killed in accidents on
icy roads.
Snowy roads were blamed for a
Wisconsin school bus crash that sent
two adults to hospital, according to a
local broadcaster.
Terri Sommerfeld, a clerk at Ace
Hardware in Webster, Wisconsin, said
the store had sold six or seven snowblowers in two days, the same amount
they sell in a typical winter.
The unseasonably cold temperatures
are expected to move further east on
Wednesday.
What made this chill more of a shock
was the way it struck so quickly after
warm autumn weather.
David Phillips, a climatologist for
Environment Canada, says Calgary
experienced its warmest October for
50 years. The average temperature was
8.3C and it's usually 5.2C.
Last Saturday afternoon, he said,
Calgary was 14.4C but it dropped 32
degrees in the next 36 hours.
Dentist accused of using propofol for deep sedation without proper training
Dr. Bob Rishiraj

A College of Dental Surgeons in British
Columbia conference is underway
into allegations of unsuited control
involving a Kamloops dentist, after a
teenage patient suffered irrevocable
mind damage.
The college is questioning allegations
Dr.Bob Rishiraj used propofol for low
sedation but correct training.
Kamloops dentist Dr. Bob Rishiraj
is confronting allegations of bungle
after a teenage studious suffered mind
damage. (Kamloops Oral Surgery)
Propofol is an analgesic that has also

been associated to a deaths of both
Joan Rivers and Michael Jackson.
At Thursdays hearing, a dental partner
who worked with Rishiraj, testified
that a 18-year-old studious stopped
respirating during verbal medicine for
a dismissal of knowledge teeth.
During a procedure, a partner said, she
achieved chest compressions and 911
was called. She removed bawling
her eyes out and withdrawal a bureau
after the incident.
She pronounced a dentist systematic
staff to phone 911 and that a call was
holding place while CPR was being
performed.
Dr. Rishiraj is also indicted of unwell
to commend a patients cardiac detain
in a timely way.
The dental partner pronounced that
after a incident, procedures during a
dental use altered to embody somemore monitoring of patients.
Neither a studious nor any of the
witnesses can be named due to
a announcement ban. None of a
allegations have been proven in court.
The conference continues, afterwards
is scheduled to reassemble Jan. 26 to
30 subsequent year.
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Laundry Pods Pose Serious Risk

Stephen Harper Now 6th
Longest-Serving PM In History To Young Children, Study Says
During their first weeks in office back

in 2006, many Conservatives thought
Stephen Harper would be lucky to last
a year as prime minister.
They figured the Liberals would
quickly regroup, force an election, and
put Harper and the Tories right back on
the opposition benches.
In fact, Harper's swearing-in on Feb.
6, 2006, began a decade of electoral
darkness for the Liberals and started a
remarkable run for Harper.
On Thursday, Harper marked his
3,203rd day in office, eclipsing the
length of time Brian Mulroney spent
as prime minister. That puts Harper
sixth in length of service among our 22
prime ministers.
Last week he surpassed Robert Borden,
the Conservative who led Canada
through the First World War, which
means only one other Conservative is

ahead of Harper on the list. His name
was Macdonald.
Harper will have to be prime minister
through the winter of 2025 if he wants
to pass Sir John A's 6,943 days in
office.
To get to No. 1 and beat William Lyon
Mackenzie King's record of 7,837
days in office, Harper would have to
be prime minister in the summer of
2027. He'd be 68-years-old and would
need to win at least three more general
elections.
But to move from No. 6 on the list to
No. 5, Harper has only to win one more
general election, scheduled for next
October.
If he does that, he'll surpass Jean
Chretien's 3,689 days in office on
March 15, 2016.
A new study says laundry pods

those colourful, convenient single-use
packages of detergent pose a serious
poisoning risk to young children.
The risk is so serious that the study's
authors recommend that families with
children under the age of four avoid
buying laundry pods altogether and
stick with the old-fashioned liquid or
powder.
The study, published in the journal
Pediatrics, looked at data from the
National Poison Data System in the
U.S.
It found 17,230 children under the
age of six had some kind of unhealthy
exposure to laundry detergent pods in
2012-2013.
"That's about one an hour," says Dr.
Marcel Casavant, one of the study's
authors, who says about half of those
children got sick.
"Many with vomiting, a number with
trouble breathing, a number with
trouble staying awake. We found some
skin injuries, some eye injuries, some
burns to these children," says Casavant.
"A number of these children were having
so much trouble breathing, they had to
have a tube put into their windpipe and
then be connected to a ventilator."
There were two deaths.
Kids think they're candy
Two-thirds of those exposed were
one- and two-year-olds. Most exposure
involved ingestion, which accounted
for 79.7 per cent of the cases.
"These have bright colours, they have
pretty patterns. When you feel them,
they're soft and squishy. If I were a
child, it would look like the perfect item
to put into my mouth," says Casavant.
But they aren't just putting the pods
in their mouths. They're getting the
detergent in their eyes.
The study cited Canadian reports that
described corneal abrasions and burns

when ocular exposure occurs.
From March 2012 to April 2013,
the monthly number of exposures
increased by 645.3 per cent.
Casavant says the beginning of that period
roughly coincides with when laundry
pods were first introduced in the U.S.
Stored within reach
Another reason for the high number of
exposures, the study found, relates to
the incorrect storage of the pods.
They're often kept in a low, unlocked
kitchen or bathroom cabinet. A
caregiver also may have left the open
pod container within reach of a child
while momentarily distracted.
Packaging is a major concern of the
study authors.
"A number of these [pods] are sold
in packages that are see-through, so a
child can see how pretty the product is
inside," says Casavant.
"Some were sold in clear plastic
baggies, some were sold in clear plastic
tubs or bins, and many of these did not
have child-resistant closures."
One company makes changes
Further proof of the power of
packaging, the study found, came in
the spring of 2013.
Proctor & Gamble, whose Tide Pods
have helped the company garner the
largest market share, responded to
reports of child injuries by introducing
opaque packaging. P&G also added a
warning label and latches to its laundry
pod container.
The timing of those changes roughly
correspond with a 25 per cent drop in
child exposures.
Increased public awareness and media
coverage following the August 2013
death of a toddler may have also
contributed to the decline in exposures,
the study notes.
THINKING OF BECOMING A CANADIAN CITIZEN?

Try This Practice Test - Discover Canada
1) When did the United Empire

Loyalists come to Canada?
A. Late 1800s.
B. In 1600s.
C. Late 1700s.
D. During 1580s.
2) In which period did Canada's
economy and industry experience a
boom?
A. 1920s.
B. 1880s.
C. 1860s.
D. 1890s and early 1900s.
3) When is the fixed election date of
Canada's federal election?
A. March 1st every five years after the
last election.
B. The second Friday in September

every four years following the most
recent election.
C. The third Monday in October every
four years following the most recent
election.
D. There's no fixed date of Canada's
federal election.
4) When is Remembrance Day?
A. The first Monday of November.
B. November 11th every year.
C. The second Monday of October.
D. December 12th every year.
5) Which two provinces are on the
Atlantic coast of Canada?
A. British Columbia and Yukon.
B.
Newfoundland
and
British
Columbia.
C. Prince Edward Island and Ontario.
D. Nova Scotia and New Brunswick.
6) In the Canadian justice system,
what are the roles of the courts and
the police?
A. The courts settle disputes and the
police enforce the laws.
B. The courts enforce laws and the
police settle disputes.
C. The courts enforce federal laws and
the police enforce provincial laws.
D. The courts make laws and the police
enforce them.
7) How is the government formed
after an election?
A. The party with the most elected
representatives becomes in power.
B. The Queen selects a party to form
the government.
C. The Governor General proposes a
plan to form the government.
D. The Premiers of each province vote
for the party to be in power.
8) What are the three main types of
industry in Canada?
A. Natural resources, manufacturing
and services.
B. Oil, tourism and manufacturing.
C. Fishery, tourism and services.
D. Mining, services and manufacturing.
9) What is meaning of the Canadian
coat of arms and motto: "A Mari
Usque Ad Mare"?
A. From land to sea.
B. From land to land.
C. From sea to sea.
D. From coast to coast.
10) What unique art form was
developed by First Nations people on
the West Coast?
A. Totem poles.
B. Paintings.
C. Sculptures.
D. Kayaks.
1. C
6. A
2. D
7. A
ANSWERS
3. C 4. B
8. A 9. C
5. D
10. A
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Indian Woman Paraded Naked On Donkey
The 45-year-old woman was accused of killing her nephew

A woman in northern India has been The village council in Rajsamand
stripped naked and paraded on a district in Rajasthan state also ordered
donkey on the orders of village elders the 45-year-old woman's face to be
after being accused of killing her blackened.
nephew.
Her nephew's family said she killed
Oil Tycoon To Pay Ex-Wife

Record-Setting $1 Billion
Divorce Settlement
An oil executive has been ordered to

pay nearly $1 billion to his ex-wife,
in one of the largest U.S. divorce
judgments in history.
Harold Hamm, the chief executive
of Continental Resources, who is
worth an estimated $14 billion,
must pay his former wife Sue Ann
Hamm a total of $995.5 million,
following a ruling by an Oklahoma
judge.
Mr. Hamm, whose company owns one
million acres in North Dakotas Bakken
oilfield, is thought to have access to
more oil underground than any other

American. Mr. Hamm, 68, has two
daughters with his wife, to whom he
was married for more than 25 years.
The couple did not sign a prenuptial
agreement.
Although the award could make Ms.
Hamm, 58, one of the 100 wealthiest
women in the U.S., according to
Forbes rankings, it is far smaller than
the amount her lawyers sought and
does not require Mr. Hamm to sell
shares in Continental. He holds a 68%
stake in the firm.
him. Police have arrested 39 people.

Orders given by village councils panchayats - carry no legal weight but
are widely respected in rural areas.
Rajasthan's principal secretary for rural
development, Shreemat Pandey, told
the BBC it was "completely illegal"
for the panchayat to hand down such a
punishment.
Senior police official Shweta Dhankhad
told BBC Hindi that on November 2, a
45-year-old man, Vardi Singh, killed
himself in Thurawad village.
Three days after his funeral was held,
his wife and some other relatives went
to the police alleging that Mr Singh
had been killed by his aunt.
Last Saturday night the family
approached the village council which
agreed that the aunt was guilty of
murder.
On the council's order, the woman's
head was shaved and her face was
blackened with coal dust, she was
stripped naked and taken around the
village on a donkey.
"It's a shameful incident that a woman
was treated so badly on orders from the
village council," Ms Dhankhad said.
"Initially, she was even afraid to talk
about what had happened to her but
after the police and officials from the

social welfare department arrived, she
was able to feel a little safe and narrate
her ordeal."
Correspondents say women are
routinely stripped and paraded naked
in rural India in order to punish and
humiliate them.
In October, a woman in the eastern
state of Jharkhand was stripped and
paraded naked before several family
members by her in-laws who wanted a
big dowry from her.
In July, a 60-year-old woman was
beaten, stripped and tied to an electricity
pole in a village in the eastern state of
Orissa after local people accused her of
being a witch.
In January 2012, some upper-caste
men in Maharashtra state beat, stripped
and paraded naked a low-caste Dalit
woman because her son had eloped
with an upper-caste girl.
Most of these incidents of public
shaming take place in remote villages
and the victims, almost always
from economically and socially
disadvantaged sections, have no
alternative but to continue to live in
the communities where they were
humiliated.
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Thirteen Indian Women Die After Sterilisation Surgery

At Family Planning Camp In Chhattisgarh
Indian surgeon RK Gupta

Thirteen women have died in central
India and dozens more are in hospital
in a critical condition following a
government-run mass sterilisation.
Local media in India reported 83
women volunteered to have sterilisation
surgery at a family planning camp
organised in the central Indian state of
Chhattisgarh last weekend.
Authorities in Chhattisgarh said that
many of the more than 80 women who
had the sterilisation surgery fell ill
shortly afterwards.
He said the government doctors who
had performed the surgeries were
experienced in the procedure.
Police have detained a doctor who
performed mass sterilisation surgeries.

R.K Gupta was detained for questioning
late Wednesday in Chhattisgarh state
amid mounting anger over the surgeries
conducted at a health camp.
In just five hours, the doctor operated
on 83 women who were paid 1,400
rupees ($26) under a governmentrun sterilisation scheme to reduce
population growth.
"He has been taken into custody. He
will be produced in the court. He is
likely to be arrested soon after," Mr
Deo said.
He added that police were planning
to seize equipment used during the
surgeries amid fears that they were
infected before the operations were
carried out.
The victims suffered vomiting and a
dramatic fall in blood pressure after
undergoing laparoscopic sterilisation,
a process in which the fallopian tubes
are blocked.
Sterilisation is one of the most popular
methods of family planning in India, and
many state governments organise mass
camps where rural women can undergo
the usually straightforward procedure.
Although the surgery is voluntary,
rights groups say the target-driven
nature of the program has led to women
being coerced into being sterilised,
Indian women are paid to undergo risky sterilisation procedures as a means

of controlling the booming population
often in inadequate medical facilities.
more than 1 billion.
Under pressure to meet targets, some local The women are often paid about $25 to
governments offer additional incentives have the surgery, a significant amount of
such as cars and electrical goods.
money for many of India's rural poor.
Governments in India often offer Health workers also get about $3.25
incentives including cash or household for bringing a woman to the camp.
goods to men and women volunteering More than 40 million sterilisations
for sterilisation, in an effort to try to were performed in 2013-14, according
control the country's population of to the government.
28-Year-Old Woman Kills Wife Commits Suicide After

Husband Tortures For
Children, Attempts Suicide
Worshipping Hindu Gods
A 28-year-old woman killed her two

daughters, aged five and three, by
pushing them into a water sump in
Sholinganallur Housing Board Colony
and attempted to kill herself.
Police said the woman Poonam, 28,
had a quarrel with her husband Amit
Kumar Yadav, 30, a software engineer,
attempted suicide after drowning her
children. Her attempts failed but she
did not tell police that she had killed
the girls until they grilled her. Police
arrested her on the charges of murder.
Poonam and Yadav, both from
Rajasthan, were living in the TNHB
quarters for the last two years. The
couple had frequent quarrels over his
drinking, neighbours told police. They
had come from Delhi after attending a
family function last Saturday night and
the couple quarreled on immediately.
She then decided to end her life.
Her husband went to sleep after quarrel.
Poonam came out of the apartment
with the children, went down to the

ground floor and pushed her daughters
into the sump which had six feet of
water. She jumped in after them but the
water was too low to kill herself in. She
returned to the apartment and tried to
hang herself but failed.
When he woke up Yadav found the
girls missing and began searching for
them. Poonam did not tell him what
she had done. He called Semmenchery
police who searched for the couple's
daughters and then began questioning
Poonam. She confessed to the crime
only after police fished out the bodies
of the children from the sump on
Sunday afternoon.
"Amit did not sleep all night. In the
morning, he found his daughters missing
as it was too early for them to go out and
play," said an investigating officer.
Police are interrogating the woman to
find out why she killed the children and
attempted suicide.
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What was supposed to be a convergence

of faith in an inter-religious marriage
turned tragic after the wife committed
suicide. The husband had allegedly
tortured her as she insisted on
worshipping Hindu gods. Arrested
subsequently on the charge of abetting
suicide, a city court on Thursday has
quashed his bail plea.
Antony Joseph, 32, a lift operator in a
jewelry shop was in a relationship with
Preethi (name changed) for several
years. They got married in July 2007
with the consent of their parents. The
wedding was conducted with Hindu
rituals at Tirupati temple and then with
Christian faith at San Thome Church.
On Diwali (October 22) Preethi was
found hanging at the couple's house in
Saligramam. Her father, Thiyagrajan,
then lodged a complaint stating Joseph
often tortured her as he was against
Hindu rituals of worship. The police
arrested Joseph after registering a
case under section 306 (abetting the
commission of suicide).
Seeking bail, Joseph filed a petition

before the principal sessions court. He
said Preethi, an emotional and sensitive
woman, often fought over petty issues.
Few days before Diwali, they had a
quarrel over purchases for the festival.
Following this Preethi had gone to
stay with her parents. She returned on
Diwali looking tensed and flustered.
Before he left for work, she again had
a heated argument with him. Around
6.30pm, Preethi called him and told
she was going to commit suicide, said
Joseph.
When Joseph reached the house, he
found her hanging from a saree. Preethi
was taken to a hospital where she was
declared dead, he said.
When the matter came up for hearing
last Thursday, city public prosecutor,
M L Jegan opposed the bail plea stating
the matter was in the preliminary stage
of investigation. Principal sessions
Judge N Audinathan rejected the bail
application.
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Fatty Liver Disease: Common Symptoms

According to doctors, a fatty liver
isnt damaging to the body on its own
accord. However, the accumulation of
excessive fatty tissue can lead to severe
liver damageincluding inflammation
and scarring.
A fatty liver occurs when you take in
more fat and calories than your liver can
process. As a result, simple fats build
up in the liver cells, making the liver
prone to damage. The most common
reason for the development of fatty
liver disease is obesitywith obese
individuals increasing their chances
of developing the condition by about
75-percent. Although a fatty diet and
weight gain is the main culprit, diabetes
(or insulin resistance), hyperlipidemia
(or elevated lipids in the blood), and
alcohol abuse (with 90 to 100-percent
of binge drinkers contracting fatty
livers) will also increase the chances.
Here are the ten most common
symptoms of fatty liver disease:
1. Fatigue
If any organ in our bodies becomes

dysfunctional, in this case the liver,
the body will try to protect itself
and compensate by pumping excess
blood to the organ, which often
leads to unexplained weakness,
confusion, impaired judgment, trouble
concentrating, severe energy loss, and a
sudden inability to participate in social

activities that were once enjoyed.
2. Obesity
Doctors attest that carrying around a lot

of excess weight will increase your risk
of fatty liver disease by a whopping
75-percent. In addition, the individuals
most prone to the condition are in
middle-age, which means if youre
overweight and in your mid-40s, its in
your best interest to adopt a healthier
diet and get some regular exercise in
effort to shed unwanted fat cells.
3. Genetics
Heredity, something thats passed down

from parent to child, is often a primary
indicator of future health problems.
For instance, if a biological parent
or grandparent was affected by liver
disease, children and grandchildren
of that individual may also be stricken
with the condition as well. In the case
of liver disease, studies show the
individual may be prone to obesity or
alcoholism, or be born with low levels
of liver enzymes, which are involved
in the metabolism of fats and alcohol.
4. Jaundice
Jaundice, a condition that shows itself

in yellowing of the skin and in the
whites of the eyes is a common sign of
liver disease. Jaundice is caused when
bile flow from the liver is blocked,
which brings out itchy, tiny yellow

bumps around the eyelids and on the
skins surface.
gastrointestinal tract become inflamed

and rupture, and you may also notice
blood in your stool.
Oftentimes, if jaundice (a yellowing of

the skin and in the whites of the eyes)
develops, you will also notice changes
in the color of your urine, which will
appear dark. When you defecate, you
may also notice differences, with your
stool becoming whitish or clay-colored,
and omitting a really foul odor.
Fatty liver disease is often called a silent

killer - meaning it shows almost no
symptoms, particularly in the beginning
stages. However, should the disease
be allowed to advance untreated over
a number of years, with no signs,
symptoms, or complications while fat
accumulates, the liver will become
inflamed and scarring will occur on the
organs surface. Eventually, untreated
fatty liver disease can lead to liver failure.
5. Urine Color
6. Skin Changes
In addition to skin changes due to

jaundice, you may notice patchy skin
and discoloration in the neck area (due
to swollen glands) and under the arms
once liver failure sets in. Additional
skin alterations may show themselves
in broken blood vessels on the face,
or spider veins on the chest, back,
and shoulders. The hands can also be
affected, with palms turning red and
nail beds turning white with enlarged
fingertips.
7. Abdominal Pain
Abdominal pain may indicate liver

disease or liver failure. Youll
experience the discomfort in the center
or right upper portion of the abdomen,
which may indicate internal bleeding.
This may cause vomiting with tinges of
blood occurs if blood vessels within the
8. No Symptoms
9. Engorged Abdomen
An engorged abdomen, a condition

called Ascites, which occurs due to
fluid retention in the abdomen and liver,
will occur with the onset of severe liver
disease. Ascites leads to an engorged,
tight abdomen and a navel that appears
pushed out due to fluid retention. It can
also cause breathing challenges due to
severe pressure on the internal organs.
10. Muscle Wasting
People with advanced liver disease

will often develop muscle wasting, or
another associated condition called
Dupuytrens Contracture, in which
the tendons in the hands shrink, the
fingers curl, and muscle tremors (or
uncontrolled shaking) set in.
Naturally Stress Reducing How COCO Reverses AgeFoods

Related Memory Decline
The foods we eat not just nourish
our physical body but our mind too.
Stress is a part and parcel of life and
everybody faces varied levels of stress
at almost every phase in their lives.
These super foods are replete with
numerous nutrients and vitamins that
help the brain cope with our daily
activity which demands varied levels
of effort. It goes without saying that
these foods have impressive positive
influences on our physical body as
well. Here are some foods that are
reducing stress naturally.
Naturally stress reducing foods are:
1.Milk: Apart from coffee and tea
doing their bit, milk plays an equally
important- perhaps a greater role as
far stress relief goes. Milk is rich in
antioxidants and vitamins. It contains
vitamins B2, B12, calcium and
proteins, all of which work towards
relieving stress.
2.Almonds: Here is something you
can do when you are stressed- begin
munching on those almonds. Almonds,
although high in fat, mostly contain
unsaturated fat. They are rich in

magnesium and zinc too, apart from a
rich composition of Vitamins B and E.
3.Berries: Berries are supremely rich in
Vitamin C, a vitamin linked to fighting
stress and bringing down stress
levels in humans. Blueberries are the
most effective in this regard and are
incredible foods for stress relief.
4.Cereals: Cereals are rich in folic acid and
Vitamins. A morning cereal phenomenally
works towards stress relief.
5.Asparagus: Depression and anxiety
are triggered due to low levels of folic
acid in the body. If there is one kind
of food that boosts folic acid levels, it
has to be asparagus. The folic acid rich
food is impressive as far as ensuring
mental health is concerned.
6.Avocados: Vitamin B is highly
essential for mental health and
overall health of nerves. Avocados
are extremely rich sources of Vitamin
B. Eating the daily will indubitably
reduce unnecessary stress.
These are the foods that are reducing
stress.
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In a new study, scientists have

discovered how dietary cocoa flavanols,
the naturally occurring bioactives found
in cocoa, reverse age-related memory
decline in healthy older people.
The study led by Columbia University
Medical Center (CUMC) scientists,
provided the first direct evidence that
one component of age-related memory
decline in humans was caused by changes
in a specific region of the brain and that
such a form of memory decline could be
improved by a dietary intervention.
Previous work had shown that changes in a
specific part of the brain-the dentate gyruswere associated with age-related memory
decline. To see if the dentate gyrus was
the source of age-related memory decline
in humans, senior author Dr. Scott A.
Small and his colleagues tested whether
compounds called cocoa flavanols could
improve the function of this brain region
and improve memory. Flavanols extracted
from cocoa beans had previously been
found to improve neuronal connections in
the dentate gyrus of mice.
In the CUMC study, 37 healthy volunteers,
ages 50 to 69, were randomized to receive
either a high-flavanol diet (900 mg of
flavanols a day) or a low-flavanol diet (10
mg of flavanols a day) for three months.
Brain imaging and memory tests were
administered to each participant before
and after the study. The brain imaging
measured blood volume in the dentate
gyrus, a measure of metabolism, and

the memory test involved a 20-minute
pattern-recognition exercise designed to
evaluate a type of memory controlled by
the dentate gyrus.
The high-flavanol group also performed
significantly better on the memory test.
Dr. Small said that if a participant had
the memory of a typical 60-year-old at
the beginning of the study, after three
months that person on average had the
memory of a typical 30- or 40-year-old.
He cautioned, however, that the findings
needed to be replicated in a larger study.
Flavanols are also found naturally in tea
leaves and in certain fruits and vegetables,
but the overall amounts, as well as the
specific forms and mixtures, vary widely.
The precise formulation used in the
CUMC study had also been shown
to improve cardiovascular health.
Brigham and Women's Hospital in
Boston recently launched an NIHfunded study of 18,000 men and
women to see whether flavanols can
help prevent heart attacks and strokes.
The researchers pointed out that the
product used in the study is not the same
as chocolate, and they caution against
an increase in chocolate consumption
in an attempt to gain this effect.
In the study, the researchers were
unable to assess whether exercise had
an effect on memory or on dentate
gyrus activity.
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Lifestyle
Child Allowance
An allowance can be a great way to
teach kids money management skills.
With an allowance, your child can
learn how to make decisions, deal
with limited resources, and understand
the benefits of saving and charitable
giving.
There's no single correct way to handle
allowance. As you decide when to start,
how much to give, and whether you
want to link the allowance to chores,
it's important to make choices that fit
your family.
Starting an Allowance
No particular age is best for every kid,
but consider starting an allowance by
the time a child is 10 years old. By
then, most kids have had experience
making thoughtful spending decisions
but still look to parents for guidance.
How much allowance should you give?
It's depends on your financial situation
and what kind of commitment you feel
that you can comfortably keep. Experts
generally recommend that kids get 50
cents to $1 per week for every year of
their age $3.50 to $7 for a 7-yearold, for example.
Regardless of how much you choose,
give the allowance regularly and
increase the amount as your child gets
older.
Allowance and Chores
Should an allowance be tied to chores?
Again, it's a personal choice. Some
experts think that it's important to
make this connection so that kids learn
the relationship between work and
pay. Others say that kids should have a
responsibility to help with housework,
above and beyond any financial
incentive.
Ultimately, you must decide what works
best for you. Whatever you decide,
be sure that all parties understand the
arrangement.
If you give an allowance for doing
housework, make sure that your kids
understand what their responsibilities
are and the consequences of not doing

them. You might want to involve them
in choosing the chores, and then keep
a chart posted to remind them what
needs to be done.
It's important to be consistent.
Following through on your promise
to give a regular allowance sets a
good example for your kids and is
incentive for them to honor their end of
the bargain. If you don't keep up with
the allowance, they might lose that
incentive and stop doing the chores.
Using an Allowance
How should kids spend their
allowance? It's a good to have them
use it for discretionary things, not
essential purchases such as food or
clothing. This lets kids make buying
decisions and mistakes without
dire consequences.
You may want to encourage kids to put
away a portion for charity and another
portion for savings. If so, let them
choose where to donate the money. It
may be a cause that a child can relate to
in some way, like an animal shelter or a
group that helps sick kids.
If some of the allowance goes to
savings, consider setting up an account
at a local bank. This way, your child can
keep track of the money. Many banks
offer special bank accounts for kids,
and yours may enjoy the experience of
getting mail, even if the mail is a bank
statement.
Beyond Allowance
Once kids become teenagers, you may
want to provide a quarterly clothing
allowance in addition to the weekly
allowance.
If you do, establish a reasonable
budget and allow your kids to spend it
as they wish but also to honor its
limits. If your son chooses to buy a $95
shirt or your daughter opts for a pricey
handbag, for example, they might have
to make compromises on other clothing
choices.
Friday Nov 14, 2014
Bad Food Habits To Break

If youre serious about getting healthy,
there are some bad habits you need
to kick to the kerb. From late night
snacking to skipping breakfast, its
time to turn your bad food habits
around and start making some healthy
food decisions. Your body and mind
will thank you for it!
1. Skipping breakfast
This is a non-negotiable part of
healthy eating. Ensure you are eating
a balanced breakfast with complex
carbohydrates, essential fatty acids and
quality protein. A balanced meal is key
to satiety, stable blood glucose levels
and improved concentration.
2. Not chewing your food enough
Eating is not an Olympic sport, you
dont win a prize if you finish your
dinner before everyone else. So, slow
down and take the time to chew your
food properly. We should aim to chew
our food at least 10 times as this allows
for the satiety mechanism to kick in
which sends the signal our brain that
food is on its way.
3. Using food as a reward
If you treat food as some kind of rewards
program, it changes the way you see it.
Food is fuel for your body, simple as
that. Were all for appreciating a tasty
meal and savouring it, but its important
to remember that food is not a way to
make you feel better about a bad day or
a treat for finishing that report youve
been dreading.
4. Late night snacking
Much like youre more efficient
during the day than late at night, the
same goes for your metabolism. Your
metabolism is able to process energy
more efficiently during the day when
its on and slows down the later it
gets. If youre feeling a little peckish
late at night, opt for a glass of water or
a cup of herbal tea instead.
5. Mindless eating
Have you ever noticed how easy it is
to polish off an entire bag of chips if
youre not paying attention? Avoid
eating in front of the TV and instead
aim to eat at the dinner table so youre
able to concentrate on what youre
eating. The more you take your time
with your meal, the more youll be able
to feel when youre actually full.
6. Huge portion sizes
Huge portions arent doing your
health or waistline any favours so

learn to manage your portion sizes.
The ideal plate should be made up of
half vegetables, a quarter protein and
a quarter carbs. Beware when youre
eating out as the portions tend to be
much bigger than what youd serve
yourself at home.
7. Eating when youre stressed
When were stressed, we release
chemicals such as adrenalin and
cortisol which affects our ability to
digest food. This is because theres
less blood going to your digestive
system and it shuts it down. So avoid
turning to food when youre stressed
and instead release the tension by
working out or doing some mild
meditation and only eat when youre
feeling more calm.
8. Not eating enough fruits and
vegetables
We should be eating two serves of
fruit and five serves of vegetables a
day. How many of us can honestly say
were meeting these targets? To ensure
you're eating enough fruit and veg start
early in the day by incorporating fruits
into your breakfast by having some
fruit with yoghurt or mixing some in
with your cereal. When it comes to
vegetables try to incorporate some
salad with your lunch and have some
vegetables with your dinner.
9. Having too much processed food
It goes without saying that when it
comes to what we eat, we should aim
as much as possible to eat foods in their
natural state. Sometimes convenience
wins out and we turn to quick options
but the general rule should be is that if
your grandparents would have trouble
recognising what youre eating, then
its probably best left on the shelves at
the supermarket.
10. Not planning meals
The key to eating well is to plan. If you
dont, youll be more inclined to turn
to quick, high fat food options because
youre starving and you have no idea
what to cook. Take some time over the
weekend to plan your weekly menu,
grab all the ingredients you need and
if youre feeling really organised, start
some prep work such as pre-chopping
vegetables or marinating meat. When it
comes to cooking time youll be ready
to go with minimum fuss.
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For Women/ Relationship
Friday Nov 14, 2014
Things Women Are Ashamed

To Admit But Shouldnt Be
No matter how far weve come, women

will always feel a little (if not a lot!)
pressured by society to want certain
things, like certain things, condone
certain things, disapprove of certain
thingsyou name it. And as the social
climate has it today, a lot of women are
ashamed to admit the following things,
but they shouldnt be!
You would put your family first
Today, unfortunately, women can be
viewed as weak or outdated in their
ideas if they would be willing to put
their career aside to have a family.
Were expected to somehow still go
on about our careers at full force,
attending every networking event and
chasing every promotion, all while
making time for our families. But some
women dont want work to interfere
with their family life, and would put it
on the back burner.
Why thats okay
The mentality that work should take
zero hits for the sake of the family
is so backwards. People forget that
the reason we work is to establish a
stable life from which we can enjoy
relationships. So why wouldnt you
put your job on the backburner if
you already have that thing we work
for so hardlove, family, and solid
relationships? Nobody should fault you
for wanting to prioritize your family.
You dont want a family
Maybe you dont want kids at all!
Today, people might tell you that
youre selfish for that. They might
tell you that you should want to work
late hours and then go home to spend
five more hours cleaning up after
children and disciplining them. But
maybe you dont want that.
Why its okay
Only you can say how valuable
anything is to you. If having children
isnt valuable enough to you to be tired
all of the time, that doesnt make you
a monster! Oh and there is that whole
over population issue so, there is really
nothing selfish about you not wanting
to put one more person out there who
will be using resources.
You dont want to lose weight
When your friends start swapping
dieting tips at lunch and counting
the calories in what theyre ordering,
youre supposed to be interested
right? Youre supposed to contribute
to the conversationright? Youre
supposed to be grateful for the tips
right? WRONG! Maybe you just dont
care.
Why its okay
Not only would it be okay, it would be
great if you spoke up and said to your
friends, Hey, can we keep the body
image and dieting talk off the table
today? You can all read about that on
your own time but some of us dont
need insecurities and worries put in
our heads that werent there in the first
place.
You dont care about beauty trends

New contouring tips, lace-front
eyebrows (sigh), the most slimming
cut of pantsyoure supposed to jump
all over these topics right? Nope.
Why its okay
You dont get to see your friends that
often if youre a busy woman. When
you get together, if youd rather spend
your precious time talking about real
issues like how your relationships
are going, or what your dreams and
goals are, or even just planning a girls
getaway together, thats fine. In fact,
thats great. Either way, its always
okay to be the one who puts the breaks
on the Here is how we should all be
trying to look better talk.
You want financial help
Today, if a woman isnt aspiring to make
so much money that she would be able
to put herself up at the Four Seasons
for a month, she is backwards. Were
not supposed to accept gifts from men
and were certainly not supposed to
accept helpright? Please.
Why its okay
There is a difference between looking
to be a kept housewife and just looking
to get some help! Why wouldnt you
want to meet someone who could split
the cost with you on your dream house,
instead of you being stuck in a tiny
apartment forever? Why wouldnt you
want to meet someone who can chip
in on vacations? Life is cheaper when
you share the expenses with somebody
else! Its okay to want that.
We like a simple life
Both men and women face the pressure
to want a luxurious life. As a society,
we think its the norm to have two extra
bedrooms in your home. We think
shopping is a hobby. And if someone
isnt interested in having that, theyre
immediately seen as unambitious. Or
weird.
Why its okay
If you are someone who can truly be
happy with a simple life, youre light
years ahead of everyone else in finding
happiness. Your friends wont be
laughing at you when you have a ton
of money saved up because you didnt
splurge for the two extra bedrooms,
and you can afford to travel.
We like nice things
Society just doesnt know what it wants
from us! Women are supposed to aspire
to make lots of money but were not
supposed to cherish nice things. Were
seen as superficial if we spend our
savings on a designer bag, and were
seen as silly if well wait for hours
outside a store before they release a
limited edition dress.
Why its okay
Youre allowed to want to treat
yourself! You can have a special love
for a Louis Vuitton bag and still be a
practical, down to earth person. For all
people know, you spend $500 on a bag
but you also donated $500 to a charity
Compliments Your Man

Wants To Hear
Here's a list of things you can say to your man, to let him know that you
appreciate him and that he's special
Like the ones from the opposite sex,
women are accustomed to receiving
compliments - from the random
guy at the pub to the street whistler!
On the other hand, men rarely get a
compliment. So fire off a meaningful
compliment to your man and make
way for a steaming night ahead.
Boy, you can work it!
Tell your man how awesome he is in
the bedroom - this one definitely ranks
at the top of his list! A guy dies to hear
how good he is at the skills he works so
hard to perfect.
What would I do without you?
Guys love to feel needed. Whether it is
to help you understand bank work or
simply open a jam jar it is one of
the greatest feelings for a man that you
can't live without them. Cuddle him and
tell him it would have been impossible
for you to do anything without him.
Crave to spend more time with you
Sometimes you need to connect with
his inner being as well. No matter how

much you compliment on his looks or
his skills - your efforts will go waste if
you don't let him know how much you
love him and want to be with him. Tell
him that it is his innate characteristics
that draw you closer to him.
You are excellent at your job!
Praising your guy's brain power is a
must! Every guy wants to know that
he is awesome at his task. Go that
extra mile and tell him how much you
admire him for the way he shows his
dedication and loyalty towards his
work. This one will touch him....really!
You're so freaking hot!
This is one compliment that
will instantly lift his spirits.
Complimenting a guy on his good
looks is okay, but it is a different
thing altogether to tell him what
makes him so desirable - serve up his
accolade, gently touch his body parts
to add an extra sizzle to it.
What Shouldn't Be Said To

Curvy Women
Size zero is trendy, but women who don't come under the category are
subjected to harsh comments. It's high time people should stop calling them
big or unattractive.
We share some of the comments which

shouldnt' be used for plus size women:
- You should wear black.
- Have you ever thought about lap band
surgery?
- You're big-boned, that's all.
- If you ate less, you'd lose the weight.
- What happened?
- I wish I enjoyed food like you.
- Don't worry, I like thick girls.

- Did you gain weight because you're
afraid of attracting men?
You'd be so pretty if you lost weight.
- When are you due?
- My friend lost so much weight on this
great diet.
- You shouldn't wear stripes or polka
dots.
last month. It doesnt matter what

people think your priorities are based
on purchases you make: you know
what your priorities are.
How many people weve slept with
Women are judged so much based on
how many people weve slept with.
Decisions are made about our character
because of that number. Maybe good
decisions, maybe bad ones. If we have
a high number we could be seen as
slutty, or we could be seen as fun, wild
and crazy. If its low, we could be seen
as a prude, or we could be seen as good
and pure. No matter what people think,
theyll think something when they
know your number. But maybe you

dont attach any importance to your
number.
Why its okay
How is our number still important at
all?! Sex means something different
to everyone. Some women have a low
number because they just have a low
sex drive! Or had a boyfriend for seven
years! Or are insecure about something
in the bedroom. Some women have a
high number because, hey, they enjoy
sex. But, if they met the right guy, theyd
be happy to settle down. These examples
could go on and on because your number
says nothing about who you are.
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Aries
You will be witnessing some proud

moments for the week. You will have
each and every reason to be happy
and you can make use of the week
for pursuing major decisions. Your
confidence will be more and you will
finish the tasks with ease. The week
is good for deciding on investment
issues. You will be able to earn good
returns from your work. Superiors
will appreciate you. Atmosphere at
work will be flexible and you will be
in a position to handle difficult tasks
comfortably. There will be speed
and accuracy in your work. You will
be comfortable with the money you
have. You will be spending in a useful
manner. You will have plenty of money.
You will be spending money for
development of your family. You will
be sincere in your approach towards
your partner. You will make the week
memorable. You will be happy with
your partner because of the good level
of understanding between both of you.
You will enjoy good health and radiate
more energy. Health will be fine.
Taurus
be taken care. You will have digestion

related problems.
relaxations along with meditation will

be helpful.
between couples. Health will good and

you will have high level of energy.
It is a profitable week. You will be able

to grow well through your experiences.
You will be able to smoothly implement
your decisions. You will be swift in
your actions. You will get opportunities
to showcase your talent. Superiors
will support and appreciate your work.
You will make improvements in your
technique to carry out your work.
Superiors will appreciate your skills.
Monetary gains will increase. You will
be in a comfortable position to build up
your savings. There will good progress
in financial matters. You will be
comfortable to meet your needs. There
will be happy occasions in the family.
You will be busy attending visitors
coming to your house. You will have
pleasing conversation with your partner.
There will be good understanding
between couples. You must not worry
about your health. Benefice forces will
keep you in splendid shape. You will
feel more fit and energetic.
Planning will be essential to promote

your interests. This will give your
opportunities to explore your options
and capitalize on any situation. Avoid
taking major decisions for the week.
You will have to put in more efforts
to achieve your goals. Excitement will
be less as you will find the week more
tedious. There is a need for you to plan
well. More efforts will be required to
achieve favorable results in your career.
Ultimately success will come to you.
There will be lack of encouragement
at work. Be sincere and professional to
handle your tasks. You will not be in
a comfortable position with respect to
your finances. Expenses will be there
for your family. It will be advisable
for you to be attentive to avoid any
such possibility. You should avoid any
emotional tendencies. Adopt a friendly
approach with your partner. Difference
of opinion with your partner may lead
to heated exchanges. You may be
troubled by back pain and headache.
Take out time for relaxations. Regular
exercises will keep you fit.
Unwanted worries might give you

some uneasy feelings. Avoid being
emotional and remain cool. Avoid
taking major decisions. Lot of planning
and scheduling is required to handle
your responsibilities at work. It will
help you deal with work pressure. You
will face stress in job. Colleagues may
create some disturbances. Be careful
while dealing with your women
subordinates. Finances could be limited
for the week. Keep a track your income
and expenses. Stress and tension could
affect your rapport with your partner.
Arguments with your partner may
erupt due to lack of understanding. It
will be wise for you to be careful of
your speech. Relaxations will help you
keep going and also reduce chances for
headache. Practice meditation to calm
your mind. You may have sleeping
problems and skin irritations. Avoid
intake of sweets and oily items.
Cancer
Leo
You will find the week moderately

favorable. Some situations may go
out of your control. A sensible level
of planning and determination will
be essential to maintain smoothness.
Keep a happy disposition to experience
good things. It would be a hectic week
at work. Tense moments at work will
make you feel stressed. Work pressure
could be more for the week. Adopt a
suitable plan to make your week more
comfortable. You will have less amount
of money for the week. This will cause
worries for you. You should try to
utilize the money for useful purposes.
You may have complains against your
partner. Difference of opinion should
be handled carefully. You may have
some confrontation with your partner.
Be considerate and try to resolve the
issues through clear communication.
Take care of your health. You are prone
to suffer due to colds/cough.
Participating in prayers and other

spiritual pursuits will be beneficial
for you. It is a good week to make
donations to the poor and deserving.
This will make you happy. However,
the week is not very favorable for taking
major decisions. You need to fix a plan
or schedule to carry out your work. Be
careful with your responsibilities as any
mistake will tarnish your reputation. You
need to plan your work to finish your
tasks on time. Some colleagues may try
to create disturbance. Commitments will
bring you unwanted expenses. Lack of
understanding may lead to an argument
with your partner. You should try to
understand the feelings of your partner.
It would be better to keep interactions
with your partner to the minimum. This
will minimize the chances for clashes.
You may have toothache. Avoid eating
confectionery items. Keep a check on
your food habits to avoid digestion
related problems.
It would be better to avoid taking major

decisions for the week. Plan your tasks
effectively and think twice before taking
any vital decision. Success will be there
after facing some hurdles. Caution is
required to avoid errors at work. It will
be good for you to avoid any kind of
distractions while you are working on
important projects. There could be delays
in getting your work completed. You will
also have to deal with additional job
pressure. There are chances for losing
money during travel. Keep a check on
your finances to avoid losses. You should
deal with your partner with an open mind.
This will ensure maintaining harmony
in relationship. Loving bond between
partners will be missing. You will have
to take steps to develop the same. Your
health will be fine but health of your
mother needs attention. Health needs to
It will be wise for you to plan and

carry out your tasks effectively. You
will face hurdles, be patient and handle
your tasks with attention. You will be
able to finish your tasks on time and
handle work pressure with efficient
planning. More efforts will be required
for achieving your goals at work. With
proper planning you will be able to
handle your responsibilities with ease.
You may have to spend money for your
health. Money related matters will have
to be handled very carefully. There
are chances for losing money during
travel. You may have disagreement
with your partner. Be patient and try to
understand your partner's sentiments.
You will be prone to temperamental
nature and this can irritate your partner.
Too much of work will make you
prone to suffer from headache. Proper
Gemini
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Virgo
Libra
Scorpio
You can make use of the week for

taking major decisions. You will
be able to fulfill your long pending
desires. You will be able to progress in
your career. A positive mind will help
you reach greater heights. It will be a
promising week for your career. New
opportunities will be there and it will
make you happy. Your bank balance
will improve and you will be satisfied
with what you have. You will have easy
gains in money and you will utilize
it for useful purchases. You will have
romantic feelings for your partner and
you will be able to express them. There
will be better understanding between
couples. You will be able to develop
better understanding with your partner.
You will have useful discussion
with him/her about your family
development. You will enjoy a positive
mind and an energetic body. Your
health will be fit and stable. There will
be no worries in your mind and thereby
you will have more satisfaction.
Sagittarius
Utilize the week for taking initiatives

towards your growth. Effective thinking
and determined efforts will help you
achieve your goal. Arrival of visitors in
your house will make you happy. It is
a week to achieve success by means of
your efforts. You may have innovative
ideas to accomplish your goals. This
will be due to your hard work. You will
be able to improve your gains. There
will be a sudden increase in your bank
balance. Financial gains will be there
and you will be in comfortable position
with respect to money. A casual outing
with him or her is on the cards. You will
share your feelings with your partner.
There will be better understanding
Capricorn
Aquarius
Positive thoughts will revitalize you and

make you energetic. It is a week to make
efforts and prove your skills. There are
chances for struggles and you need to
be more patient. You might take more
time to finish your tasks at work. Be
patient and avoid acting in haste. You
will face some struggles in carrying out
your work. Job pressure will be more.
Plan your work to avoid errors. There
are chances for losing money. Be very
cautious with your finances and spend
on essential things only. Overheads
will increase and this will make you
spend more. Mutual harmony between
partners will be lacking. You might
become sentimental. There will be lack
of satisfaction in relationship. It will be
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with your partner. You may get
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work and gain recognition. Money will
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be spending money for useful purposes.
You will have plenty of money with
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for your partner. You will be honest
and sincere in your approach with your
partner. This will guide you to strengthen
your relationship bond. Your health will
be good. Prayers and meditations will be
good for you. You will have good energy
and peace of mind. This will keep you in
fine state of health.
Friday Nov 14, 2014
Introducing Salman's
Tanuja Hospitalised After
Younger Version In 'Bajrangi Complaining Of Breathing
Problem
Bhaijaan'
Veteran Bollywood actress Tanuja was
admitted to a private hospital here after
she complained of breathing trouble.
Belle Vue Clinic CEO P Tandon said
the 70-year-old actress complained of
breathing problem after which she was
administered oxygen.
"Her condition is normal now," Tandon
said.
Tanuja, mother of Bollywood actresses
Kajol and Tanisha, was attending the
dinner party of Kolkata International
Film Festival at a city hotel along with
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata
Banerjee when she felt uneasy.
She was immediately taken to the
private hospital.
Director Kabir Khan finally finds a younger version of Salman Khan for his
next film 'Bajrangi Bhaijaan'. Meet Najeem Khan from Kabul who bagged
the opportunity to work with Salman Khan thanks to social media
A few days before the Salman Khan- considers Salman as his idol."
starrer 'Bajrangi Bhaijaan' went on Najeem is excited about his Bollywood
the floors, director Kabir Khan was a break and has already shot with
hassled man. For, an exhaustive search Salman for two days in Delhi. "I got
for a younger version of the actor had to know about the requirement through
proved futile. It was only when the a social networking website and then
casting director took the hunt to the auditioned for the role. I am thrilled to
social media sphere that the unit met be a part of the film," he says.
with success.
The newcomer adds that he has been
A source close to the project says, observing Salman on the sets to master
"Najeem Khan, an Afghan youth, his body language and expressions.
saw the post online and contacted "When I told him that he has inspired
the team. Soon after, he was taken on me to become an actor, he hugged me
board. Though he hails from Kabul, he and asked me to work hard," he says.
has been working as a model-actor in Kabir Khan remained unavailable for
Delhi for the last two years. In fact, he comment.
'Baghban' Director Ravi

Chopra Dies At 68; He Was
Battling Lung Cancer
Filmmaker Ravi Chopra who was

hospitalised in Breach Candy hospital
passed away at around 3.30 p.m
Wednesday, a family source confirmed.
He is survived by his wife and three
children
The 68-year-old 'Baghban' director had
been reportedly suffering from a severe
lung ailment for the last few years.
Son of late B.R. Chopra, Ravi was
also known for directing "The Burning
Train", "Aaj Ki Awaz", and "Baabul"
among others.
Ravi Chopra
Mamta Kulkarni Caught In

Drug Raid In Kenya, Husband
Arrested
On Thursday, social media was abuzz with news of Mamta Kulkarni's arrest.
Reportedly, the yesteryear actress was taken into custody by the Kenyan
police, along with husband Vijay 'Vicky' Goswami, on charges of drug
trafficking.
However, Mirror has learnt that while Director of Public Prosecutions to
her husband has indeed been arrested verify the lawyer's claim, but they
after a major drug bust undertaken by the chose not to comment.
US Drug Enforcement Administration Mamta Kulkarni, who disappeared from
and the National Police Service of the limelight in early 2000s, was traced to
Kenya, Mamta was not detained.
Dubai where she married Goswami, an
According to a leading Kenyan daily, international drug lord. In 1997, Goswami
the suspects were picked up in Nyali, was arrested for drug trafficking and
Mombasa, at the residence of Baktash sentenced to 25 years in prison, as per
and Ibrahim Abdalla. The two Kenyan Dubai laws. Owing to good conduct, he
nationals were arrested, along with was released after 15 years. He then shifted
Goswami and another Indian national, to Nairobi with Mamta, who started a realKulam Hussein.
estate and hotel business there.
The head of the unit investigating the When asked if Mamta can be jailed,
case, Hamisi Massa, told the local considering that she is Goswami's wife,
press that the "suspects are liable to Ombeta asserted, "She has nothing to
charges of conspiracy to traffic narcotic do with the offence. Therefore, she
drugs in the US and Kenya and if found wasn't taken to the police station. She
guilty, will attract severe penalties."
is in her house and absolutely free."
Cliff Ombeta, the lawyer representing
the accused, including Goswami,
admitted that Mamta was present in the
house during the raid, but said that she
was not arrested or detained.
Speaking from Mombosa, he told
Mirror, "The lady was present in the
house in Nyali when the police raided
it. But no drugs were found there. The
police arrested the Abdalla brothers,
Vijay Goswami and Kulam Hussein
based on an earlier raid in Nairobi. They
will be in police custody for 14 days."
He added, "The US agencies want to
extradite them so the trial can take
place in a New York court. We will
strongly oppose that."
Mirror tried to reach the Kenyan
Friday Nov 14, 2014
1974 Classic And

Controversial Garm Hava
Re-Releases This Friday
It was an era most of us wouldn't

know about. It was of an era most of
us wouldn't know about either, but it is
about an era that still finds resonance
in our political and social fabric. Garm
Hava by MS Sathyu is not only a film,
it is a social commentary on postPartition India.
The 1974 classic starring Balraj Sahni
and Farooq Sheikh is all set to be rereleased in theatres this Friday gains a
significant importance in the history of
Indian cinema for not only for the craft it
displays but also for the questions it raised
and the controversies that followed.
Given the volatile nature of the story,
Garm Hava was denied certificate
from the Censor Board for the fear of
communal tensions. The film could
not have seen the light of theatres
save for the then PM Prime Minister
Indira Gandhi's intervention. Ironically
enough, when the film finally released
it won the Nargis Dutt National Award
for National Integration.
The film traces trials and tribulations

of a Muslim family in Agra postPartition. Balraj Sahni plays Salim
Mirza a family-man torn between
family aspirations and the need to save
his family business and reputation.
To make matters worse, Salim Mirza
charged with espionage for Pakistan,
over sending plans of their former
property to his brother in Karachi.
Discriminated upon and disillusioned,
Salim Mirza decides to move to
Pakistan. The movie ends with Mirza
resolving his inner battle.
The film was made with a shoe-string
budget of Rs.10 lakh. Its restoration
cost is ten times the budget which took
over a year and a half as the negative
was badly damaged. Over two lakh
frames have been individually treated
and the original negative restored.
The sound quality has been digitally
enhanced at a studio in Los Angeles.
It will be released on November 14 on
70 screens in eight metros.
Amitabh Narrates Inspiring Story

Of Woman KBC Contestant
Bringing out how Indian girls defy
adversities to go forward in life, Bollywood
megastar Amitabh Bachchan narrated the
story of a contestant who won Rs.50 lakh
at his game show KBC despite her father
refusing to spend money on her education.
Amitabh, who anchors the popular
television game show "Kaun Banega
Crorepati", said the young woman
came from a very poor background in
rural India.
"She was very young, she came from
a rural area of India - very poor, very
disconnected from rest of the world,"
he said in his inaugural address at
the opening of the 20th Kolkata
International Film Festival.
The mega star, also the United Nations
Ambassador for the Girl Child, spoke
on the condition of women in the
society and their changing roles which
have been depicted on the silver screen.
He said the girl was allowed to study
only up to the seventh standard. But
when she wanted to study further, her
father refused.
"Why should I waste more money on
you by educating you further. Because
you are going to get married, and you

will be of no use to me," he quoted the
father as telling the girl.
The girl objected, fought against the
family and left the house to stay with
her grandmother.
But the grandmother treated the girl
even worse and made her do all kinds of
menial work. However, she continued
to educate herself, and landed up in the
hotseat at KBC.
"Ladies and gentlemen, this lady won
Rs.50 lakh in the contest," Bachchan
proudly announced, as the entire Netaji
Indoor stadium reverberated with
applause after listening to the real life
story of the gritty girl in pin drop silence.
"When I asked her what she wanted
to do with the money, she said: 'I am
going to take this cheque to my father
and tell him that a daughter is also an
asset to the family'."
Turning emotional, Amitabh said the
issue of the girl child was very close
to his heart.
"As United Nations Ambassador for
the Girl Child, personally, for me this
subject then is very close to my heart."
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Ingredients
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 red onion, coarsely chopped
1 aji amarillo pepper, seeded and
coarsely chopped
4 cloves garlic
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 bunch cilantro, coarsely chopped
1 (10.5 ounce) can broth
1 cup Riesling wine
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 lamb shanks
1 extra-large baking potato, cut into
large chunks
1 (1.5 fluid ounce) jigger Peruvian
pisco liquor
1/2 cup frozen peas
Directions
Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150
degrees C).
Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large
oven-safe pot or Dutch oven over
medium heat. Cook and stir red onion,

aji pepper, garlic, cumin, salt, and black
pepper in hot oil until onion begins
to brown, about 10 minutes; transfer
cooked onion mixture to a blender and
add cilantro, broth, and Riesling wine.
Blend the mixture into a smooth sauce,
1 to 2 minutes.
Heat 1 more tablespoon olive oil in
same pot over medium heat; brown
lamb shanks on all sides in hot oil, about
2 minutes per side. Pour cilantro sauce
over lamb shanks and cover with lid.
Bake in the preheated oven for 2
hours. Add potato chunks to the pot.
Pour pisco over lamb and vegetables.
Continue baking until lamb is very
tender and sauce is slightly thickened,
about 1 more hour. Remove from oven
and sprinkle peas over the lamb; cover
pot to let peas heat through, about
10 minutes. Let lamb shanks cool 15
minutes before serving.
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2 lb. chicken wings, split at joints, tips
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2 tsp. garlic powder
3/4 cup KRAFT Hot 'n Spicy Wing
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1 green onion, sliced
Make It
HEAT grill to medium-high heat.
SEASON chicken with garlic powder.
GRILL 15 min., turning occasionally.
Brush lightly with some of the barbecue
sauce. Continue grilling 4 to 5 min.
or until chicken is done, turning and
brushing frequently with remaining
barbecue sauce.
PLACE chicken on platter; top with
onions.
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What you need

1 baguette (350 g), split
1/3
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2 cups Kraft Creamy Herb &
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2 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley
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Heat oven to 425F.
Spread cut sides of baguette with
margarine; place, cut sides up, on
baking sheet. Top with cheese.
Bake 8 to 10 min. or until cheese is
melted.
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Don Cherry Is Still Talking About His Airtime: If They
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Four days after Don Cherry complained

about his time allotment on the air,
and two days after he discussed the
issue with a high-ranking executive
on the phone, the long-time co-host of
Coachs Corner still seems to be a little
hot under his high collar.
Cherry was promoting his latest book
Straight Up & Personal: The World
According to Grapes on Global
Television Wednesday morning, and
the hosts of The Morning Show asked
him about the weekend incident. He
did not mince words.
We think weve got it straightened
out, but thats the way it is, Cherry
told the hosts. The way its been on
Coachs Corner if they dont want
me, fine.
Cherry and co-host Ron MacLean
made more than a half-dozen references
to their time limit on Saturday
night, during their first intermission

appearance for Hockey Night in
Canada. The segment which has run
more than 10 minutes in previous years
was cut down to five minutes.
I dont have much time, as usual,
folks, Cherry said early in the
segment.
We over yet? he asked, sarcastically,
a few seconds later.
I gotta talk fast, boy, Cherry said.
You gotta pay attention to me, because
I dont get much time.
The show remains on the CBC,
but Rogers Communications holds
editorial control, after winning
exclusive Canadian rights to the NHL
in a blockbuster deal last year. Rogers
has the rights for 12 years, having
agreed to pay $5.2-billion in fees, and
it has sub-licensed games to the CBC
for four years.
Mohammed Kazim Elected As Referee's President

Fiji Football Referees Association
Annual Congress was held at the
Nasinu Sangam School last Sunday.
This was the deferred Annual Congress
which was initially supposed to take
place on the 11th of October, 2014 in
Suva but was deferred as the FFRA
accounts were not audited and the
Secretary was not available.
The elections for Presidency was
between Mohammed Kazim Yasin of
Ba and Balram Nair of Tailevu Naitasiri.
After voting Mohammed Kazim Yasin
was elected as the President.
Comments from new Fiji Football
Referees Association President
I believe my members need to unite
and work together as a team in order
to progress further. I have mapped
out my plans with my Executives on
our immediate priorities pertaining
to the members. My first task is to
hold a face to face meeting with all
referees affiliated districts and to get
their feedback on the development of
referees in their districts. Recruiting
of more new referees is one of my top
priority.
Currently we have about 94 paid
members but out of this 94 there are
only about 30 active referees who are
able to officiate. This is the area I will
have to seriously look at. The blooding
of new referees is vital in the progress
of our Association. Some of our top
referees are now nearing retirement
and replacements will have to be
brought in. The main areas I plan to
target to recruit referees is Secondary
School students, University Students,
Teachers and some retired soccer
New Fiji Referee's president Mohammed Kazim

players. My plan is also to recruit and
introduce more women into refereeing.
Currently there are 5 women referees
in Fiji out of which 2 are already on
FIFA listing.
My instructors will also be conducting
more and more courses for referees
throughout Fiji. We have just gone
through an extensive FIFA MA Course
in Ba and with the modern teaching
materials available our instructors
will be able to introduce the modern
teaching methodology provided by

FIFA. I also wish to invite all the team
officials including coaches to come
and take advantage of our instructors in
familiarizing themselves with the Laws
of the Game. This will surely broaden
their knowledge and by doing this we
should see a reduction in the number
of cautions and red cards players get
during matches.
I am also calling on all my members
to back me up in my campaign to take
this Association to greater heights.

This association belongs to all the
members and I plead with them to rally
behind me and ensure that we make
this Association a force to reckon. I am
asking all members to forget the past,
leave all differences and work together
to progress future in refereeing.
Religion and race should not be used
to tear our Association apart. Lets get
together as a family and strive towards
our goal. Our vision is to make sure
that our Associations achieve what we
are after. I am sure there are people
who will always try to tarnish our
images but our unity and solidarity will
never allow them to do so. I am proud
to see that our members are all united.
This was evident during the presence
of members at our Annual Congress
where a record of 54 members attended.
I have a vision and I will ensure that
my vision is accomplished. I will now
work in hand to hand with the Director
of Referees, Mr. Sharma to see that the
Referees wants and needs are properly
addressed. I will also be working very
closely with the President and other
BOC of Fiji FA especially the Fiji FA
Referees Committee to ensure that our
members are looked after well.
At last I would like to thank all
the members present at the Annual
Congress and for having the confidence
in me to lead the Association. I would
also like to thank the CEO of FFA,
Mr. Bob Kumar, Vice President FFA
Mr. Yogeshwar Singh, the Director of
Referees Mr. Sharma and all others
who were present during the Annual
Congress in making it a success.
Friday Nov 14, 2014

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