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took place last week, when a Tongan patrol
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to Tonga’s Prime Minister Lord
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The close relationship between Fiji
and Tonga should not be compromised
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self-interested individuals”, he said.
The Tongan government’s only comment
on the diplomatic spat has been a brief
statement on Friday, when it said a navy
patrol boat responded to a distress signal off
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Tonga wants Fijians to “stand up” to interim
Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama and
claims the army would not turn its guns on
the people to defend the regime.
Fiji yesterday started extradition proceedings
to have Lieutenant-Colonel Ratu Tevita
Mara returned from Tonga, where he is
being housed by the King after a Tongan
Navy vessel picked him up at sea last week.
The former Bainimarama supporter is
on bail on a charge of making a seditious
comment and due back in court on May 30.
Commodore Bainimarama has reacted
angrily to Colonel Mara being spirited out
of the country and has begun a police hunt
for anyone who helped him leave, saying it
showed “a fundamental disloyalty to Fiji”.
Colonel Mara said he left so he could
force a regime change in a country he now
compared to Nazi Germany where someone
could be charged for voicing mild criticism
in a private conversation.
He told the Fiji-based Coup Fourpointfive
blog the regime’s leaders now had the “look
of desperation”.
They all know their time is numbered. It
is time for the people of Fiji to realize that
they can stand up.
“They can be sure no soldier will shoot a
fellow Fijian ... to protect the evil (Attorney-
General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum) and his
ignorant puppet Bainimarama. Democracy
will return to Fiji soon.”
Colonel Mara was a key figure in the
December 2006 coup, when he commanded
the Fiji army’s third infantry regiment.
He said he intended to return to Fiji to
answer to the people for his own actions in
that coup.
However, he would continue to criticize the
regime until then.
“I have left Fiji to force regime change.
Khaiyum and his puppet Bainimarama
must go.”
Colonel Mara said he did not fear the
extradition proceedings as he was now in a
country where he could expect a fair trial.
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the Fijian island of Ono-i-lau and rescued
one person.
“The rescued passenger has been brought
to Nuku’alofa, where arrangements have
been made for his accommodation by the
rank,” the statement said.
It added that Tonga’s King George Topou V
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“I am confident the law will protect me
from extradition.”
New Zealand is remaining at arm’s length,
saying it is up to the two countries involved
to resolve the dispute.
Prime Minister John Key said New Zealand
did not want to escalate tension and was
reassured by Tonga’s statement that the
independent judiciary would prevail.
Foreign Minister Murray McCully said he
was watching the affair closely to ensure it
did not affect regional stability but did not
believe intervention would be helpful.
Commodore Bainimarama said Colonel
Mara’s departure was “an act of a
despicable nature” and urged Tonga not to
risk damaging the close relations between
the two countries by sheltering him.
He also claimed Colonel Mara was being
investigated over alleged missing funds
from Fiji Pine - an investigation Colonel
Mara said he did not know about and was
an attempt to smear his name.
Colonel Mara is the son of Fiji’s first Prime
Minister, the late Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara.
He is also the brother-in-law of the current
President, Ratu Epeli Nailatikau, and has
family links to the Tongan royals.
The tension between Tonga and Fiji rose but
both countries said they hoped to maintain a
strong relationship.
Commodore Bainimarama accused Tonga
of breaching Fiji’s sovereignty by entering
its waters and protecting a “fugitive”.
Tonga’s Prime Minister, Lord Tu’ivakano,
rejected any claim the kingdom was giving
immunity to Colonel Mara, saying its courts
would be free to decide on the extradition
application without interference from the
King or Parliament.
He said it was offensive to imply “for
political gain” that the King’s offer of
hospitality to a “kinsman” amounted to an
offer of immunity.
Tonga has also denied entering Fiji’s waters
to collect Colonel Mara. Mara said he had
been out fishing when he got into difficulties
and was picked up by the Tongan Navy.
was travelling in Europe, but had been kept
fully informed of events.
Footage purporting to show Lieutenant-
Colonel Mara was posted on YouTube over
the weekend, in which a man who appears
Fiji after learning of a plan to imprison
him without trial on “trumped up” sedition
charges.
“When I was rescued by the Tongan navy,
I asked to be brought to Nuku’alofa where,
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expresses His view
Tongan Prime Minister Lord Tu’ivakano
Tonga’s Prime Minister Lord Tu’ivakano
stated that there will be no obstacle
placed before the Fijian government
representatives in court nor will Ratu
Tevita Uluilakeba Mara be denied counsel
and the right to reply.
As Fiji prepares extradition papers to get
the former 3FIR Commanding Officer
back to the country, Lord Tu’ivakano said
the right of audience in His Majesty’s
courts without political interference has
fiji’s presiDeNt ‘woN’t be kickeD out’ - pm
Fiji Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe
Bainimarama has dismissed claims
President Ratu Epeli Nailatikau will be
removed from office.
“It’s not true,” Cdre Bainimarama said in
an interview.
“Tell them (international media) not to be
naughty.”
Media had reported that Mr Nailatikau
would be removed from office in the
under the sure protection of King George’s
government, I shall be able to tell the truth,
without fear of retribution, about the tragic
he said.
“When this hateful dictatorship has been
eradicated, all of us who once served it
shall answer to the Fijian people for the
part we played and I will gladly submit to
their verdict.”
New Zealand Prime Minister John Key said
Friday May 20, 2011 3
been a cornerstone of the King’s Peace
for over 100 years.
The Tongan Prime Minister also stated
that there are proper procedures and
obligations governing applications for
extradition orders.
He said the Tongan judges are not subject
to influence from either the King or His
Ministers nor are they encouraged to pass
judgement according to their political beliefs.
Lord Tu’ivakano said it is an offensive
breach of protocol purposely to infer,
for political gain. His Majesty’s offer of
hospitality to his kinsman Ratu Tevita
Mara as an offer of immunity.
The Tongan Prime Minister has not
said anything at this stage on whether
he has been contacted by Commodore
Bainimarama, and the statement that the
Tongan navy vessel picked Mara up from
within the Fiji waters.
next 24 hours after reports he helped
a runaway senior officer, and relative,
escape to Tonga.
Political sources in Suva, told the media
that Cdre Bainimarama was planning to
sack Nailatikau, whose brother-in-law is
Lieutenant Colonel Tevita Mara.
Lt Col Mara, who headed the main
infantry regiment, was on bail for sedition
last week when a Tongan Navy boat
picked him up and took him to Tonga.
Meanwhile, former Prime Minister
Sitiveni Rabuka said the Tongan Navy’s
extraction of Lt Col Mara from Kadavu
over the weekend might have been a
violation of Fiji’s sovereignty if it took
place in her territorial waters. Mr Rabuka
said if the location from which the SOS
call made by Mara had been broadcast, it
would determine whether he was in Fijian
territorial waters.
Fiji Navy Commander Francis Kean
referred all questions to police, saying
they were investigating.
Wellington was closely monitoring the
situation, describing Lieutenant-Colonel
Mara’s rift with Mr Bainimarama as a
symptom of the Fiji regime’s fragile
nature.
“Tevita Mara is the guy that was
Bainimarama’s right-hand man when
he undertook the coup back in 2006, so
the fact that he’s jumped ship is a very
interesting development there,” he told
TVNZ.
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into the education system, says
Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe
Contributing Writers Bainimarama.
He said some retired teachers could have
assistant professor, BScn, mSn, phD their jobs back if there was a need to
ensure that rural island children get the
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Commodore Bainimarama who is on to schools that were far from the village. who can come back to help with teaching
tour of Kadavu, made the revelation to He was asked whether Government could your young children.”
villagers of Buliya in Ono. help. He thanked the villagers for their support
USA Correspondent He has also directed the Ministry of Commodore Bainimarama then told and said Government was keen to see
Vimla Bisessar Education to build schools for classes one villagers that the Ministry of Education that infrastructure and important areas
to four for all villages in Kadavu. would work on establishing schools for of development were addressed so that
Graphic He gave the directive while addressing their children from Class 1 to Class 4. rural dwellers also received services they
villagers. “Government will expand the number of needed.
He said this would ensure the full teachers’ intake into the education system He was accompanied by Commissioner
protection of children who would not in the country if there is a need to do that,” Eastern Lieutenant-Colonel Neumi
have to leave the comfort of their homes Commodore Bainimarama said. Leweni and other senior Government
to attend boarding schools. “Even if it means decreasing other officials.
While meeting villagers after visiting Government intakes to ensure that we The Prime Minister would get the chance
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Solicitor General, Christopher Pryde
stressed that Ratu Tevita Uluilakeba
Mara will receive a fair hearing in the Fiji
court as there is no interference into the
judiciary by the government.
Pryde said from time to time, different
people including the overseas media
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illegal act.
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FIJI FIleS applIcaTIon
For eXTraDITIon To
Tongan goVernmenT
Solicitor-General and Permanent
Secretary for Justice Mr Christopher
Pryde has confirmed that an application
for the extradition of Ratu Tevita Mara
from Tonga to Fiji has been sent from
the Fiji Attorney-General to the Prime
Minister of Tonga.
“The Tongan Extradition Act states that
it is the (Tongan) Prime Minister that
has the authority to proceed on a case of
extradition and so the request has been
made to the Tongan Prime Minister,” he
said.
“All documentation required under the
Tongan Extradition Act, as amended, has
been supplied to the Tongan authorities
and we look forward to this case being
expedited,” he said.
In response to claims by Ratu Mara that
reVealS SecreT loVe chIlD
Arnold Schwarzenegger and his
wife, Maria Shriver, separated after
the former governor revealed he had
fathered a child with a member of their
household staff, The Los Angeles Times
reported.
The couple announced in a joint
statement May 9 that they had
separated after 25 years of marriage.
The Times reported that Shriver moved
out of the family’s Brentwood mansion
earlier this year after Schwarzenegger
acknowledged the child is his.
“After leaving the governor’s office
I told my wife about this event,
which occurred over a decade ago,”
Schwarzenegger said in a statement
issued to the newspaper. “I understand
and deserve the feelings of anger and
disappointment among my friends and
family. There are no excuses and I take
full responsibility for the hurt I have
caused. I have apologized to Maria,
my children and my family. I am truly
sorry.
Fiji News
he would not receive a fair hearing in the
courts of Fiji, Mr Pryde stated that:
“There is a clear case for him to answer
and Ratu Mara can be confident that he
will receive a fair hearing in Fiji. After all,
it was the very judiciary that he claims is
corrupt that gave him bail.
From time to time, different people,
including overseas media, make claims
that the courts in Fiji are being interfered
with however; no one is able to ever give
any specific examples of this. Indeed,
they cannot because they are not. If the
courts were being interfered with, the
Government, and its related agencies,
would win every case, it does not.
I would urge these people to read the
judgments of the courts which are public
documents.”
“I ask that the media respect my wife
and children through this extremely
difficult time,” the statement concluded.
“While I deserve your attention and
criticism, my family does not.”
A spokesman for Schwarzenegger did
not immediately return a phone call
and e-mail from The Associated Press
today.
A spokesman for the former first lady
told the Times she had no comment.
The Times did not publish the former
staffer’s name or that of her child,
but said the staff member worked for
the family for 20 years and retired in
January.
In an interview before Schwarzenegger
issued his statement, the former staffer
said another man – her husband at the
time – was the child’s father. She said
she voluntarily left her position with the
couple “on good terms.”
When the Times later informed the
woman of the governor’s statement, she
declined to comment further.
InTernaTIonal
nurSeS Day
Hundreds of nurses holding their banners
high marched from the Colonial War
Memorial Hospital to the Fiji Nursing
Association Hall in Suva to commemorate
International Nurses Day.
The theme of this year’s celebration is
“Closing the Gap and Improving Access
and Equity.”
The annual event commemorates the birth
of the nursing profession and the founder
of nursing Florence Nightingale.
Director Nursing Silina Ledua who was
also chief guest at the celebrations noted
that nurses were frontrunners in the
delivery of health service.
Nurses are major players in “closing the
gap” between people and health services.
“The theme reflects how nurses play
a significant role in closing that gap
between various population groups in
their accessibility and equity in terms of
health service,” Ms Ledua said.
“And because we are the biggest work
force, we are also present right across
the board, 24/7 in terms of our delivery
system.
“That is why we play an important role in
closing that gap where communities have
access to health service through nursing
stations, through health centers, through
sub-divisional hospitals and even when
it comes to the tertiary institutions and
divisional hospitals.”
She added the Fijian Government remains
committed to the nursing profession,
focusing on the various educational needs
and capacity building aspects to enhance
the nursing career and lift the standards of
nursing in the country.
Government is also committed to
improving nurses’ working conditions.
VISITor arrIValS
upDaTe
Quarter 1 2011 (January–march)
Quarter one performance shows a 4%
growth over the same period last year. In
real numbers this is an increase of visitors
by 4,649 people in quarter one
Considering that 2010 was a record year
and we are still performing above 2010
levels, these are positive indicators for the
industry.
When looking at how this growth by
source market we see positive growth for
the following markets (Q1 2011 / Q1 2010)
Markets which weakened compared to
the same period last year include:
‘IT IS TheIr
DecISIon’:
pm DecISIon
To lIFT
mara Ban
Fiji’s Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe
Bainimarama says it is up to the New
Zealand government to lift its travel
ban on Fiji fugitive and former 3FIR
Commander Ratu Tevita Uluilakeba
Mara.
Prime Minister Bainimarama’s comment
follows his Kiwi counterpart, John Key’s
words earlier that his government is
considering easing Mara’s travel ban.
Although Key told the New Zealand
media of their consideration, he also said
they will still continue to stay out of the
issue between Fiji and Tonga.
Mara is currently in Nukualofa where
he has been a guest of the King of
Tonga after being whisked away by the
Tongan Navy off Ono-i-Lau, south of
the Lau group.
The Fiji government filed extradition
orders to Tonga which it’s Prime
Minister, Lord Tu’ivakano is expected to
respond to.
The Lau chief is charged with one
count of seditious offence and has a
court date at the Suva Magistrates court
for May 31.
FIJI
eXplorIng To
SeT up oFFIce
In geneVa
establishing a permanent mission in
This was revealed by the Fiji delegation
at a Workshop for Members of the
World Trade Organisation in Vanuatu
last week.
The workshop recommended that in
order for Pacific Island countries to
effectively participate, negotiate and
be heard in the WTO – they need to be
physically present in Geneva.
In showing its interest, the Fiji
delegation asked for assistance from
the WTO and the Pacific Islands Forum
Secretariat.
The delegation comprised of Fiji’s
High Commissioner to PNG Niumaia
Tabunakawai, Deputy Secretary for
Political and Treaties Sila Balawa and
Deputy Secretary for Economics and
Trade Shaheen Ali.
Fiji is also in discussions to set up
embassies in Brazil and South Africa.
 Fiji News Friday May 20, 2011 9

FIJI haS TeVITa FIJI Dalo anD

mara’S paSSporT
Fiji authorities and the legal counsel for
former 3FIR Commander Ratu Tevita
Uluilakeba Mara – who has fled to Tonga –
says his Fiji passport remains in the
country.
Lawyer Devanesh Sharma who
represented Mara on charges of sedition
said that Mara handed his passport to his
office and it was surrendered to the court
as part of the bail condition.
Mara was ordered by the court to
surrender his passport and report to the
Samabula police station every Friday
age lImITS To Be SeT For pSV VehIcleS
Age limits will be set for all public
service vehicles including taxis and
buses says LTA Chief Executive Officer
Naisa Tuinaceva.
Tuinaceva says the LTA is now
discussing the matter with stakeholders
and it will be enforced once discussions
are complete.
He says the LTA is proposing the age
at 10am.
However he breached his bail conditions
when he escaped to Tonga last week on a
Tongan naval vessel.
Suva Magistrates Court granted the
Certificate of Authentication for the
extradition of Roko Ului for him to be
brought to Fiji for trial.
The State will now hand the application
to the Tongan government which will
go through their legal system before
a decision is made in regards to the
extradition order.
limit for buses at 25 years, and taxis to
have a 12 year age limit.
After the set years of services, the
vehicles will have to be replaced.
Meanwhile Tuinaceva says they rely on
the travelling public to help them with
information on the conditions of public
service vehicles – so their officers can be
dispatched to check these vehicles.
ShoWcaSe caSSaVa
2011 BuyIng
Hollywood in Fiji for a week as giants
only seen in the movie “Narnia” will
be at the Fiji Showcase 2011.
Total Event Company’s Manager
Loretta Jackson said the Highly
Flammable act has never been seen
before in the country.
proceSS
Dalo and cassava farmers are being
warned not to entertain buyers trying to
buy their produce below the regulated
price.
The Fiji- Agro Processors Association
reveals that numerous middlemen,
processors and exporters have approached
farmers offering prices below the set
price.
Association chair, Brij Lal says farmers
should not accept anything below the
agreed market rate where Pink Dalo is
being sold for $1.20 a kilo, other varieties
at $0.80 a kilo and cassava at $0.40 a kilo.
Lal says the pricing model has factored
in the middleman’s commission, the
transport costs and all other expenses
right up to the export market.
The Association is working on a
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labasa welcoMes
new university
The Fiji National University opened
another new centre in Labasa Town.
It is located at the newly-constructed
Fiji National Provident Fund building at
Rosawa Street.
The building will house the Engineering,
Science and Technology disciplines
including a workshop for students’
practical.
Vice-Chancellor Dr Ganesh Chand
in opening the centre said since the
establishment of the then Fiji Institute of
Technology in 1992, they had expanded
operations.
Dr Chand said the centre showed the
university’s intention to expand educational
courses in the Northern Division to benefit
students who could not move to Suva.
Following the merger of the National
Training and Productivity Centre, Dr
Chand said with their presence in Labasa,
students from the centre would also use the
facilities.
“Now that we’re one entity, we will be
sharing the space for short programmes
and course.”
Dr Chand said the intention of the
university was to permanently establish
More children
have dental issues
Eighty four percent of the children in Fiji
under the age of six have dental issues
every year.
These are the revelations made in the latest
National Oral Health survey conducted in
2004 by the Ministry of Health.
Ministry spokesman, Peni Namotu said
the issue of tooth decay in Fiji has always
affected the beautiful smiles of our
children.
He said it is important for the parents and
teachers to play their supervisory role in
educating the children on how to maintain
good teeth.
“It is a must for teacher in primary school
to teach the children the techniques of
proper brushing.” Namotu said.
He said in its efforts to improve the dental
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gets perMission to
travel overseas
Fiji Rugby Union chief executive
officer Keni Dakuidreketi has been
given the green light to travel overseas
after his passport was given to him by
the Suva High Court.
Dakuidreketi’s defense counsel Wylie
Clark had earlier asked for his client’s
passport to be released from the court
registry.
High Court judge Justice Daniel
Goundar allowed Wylie’s request and
ordered that Dakuidreketi’s passport
be given to him.
Justice Goundar then ordered
Dakuidreketi to surrender his passport
upon his return from his trip on May 27.
The former Minister for Sports
appeared alongside former Native
Lands Trust Board General Manager
Kalivati Bakani charged with three
counts of fraudulent conversion and
abuse of office.
their presence in the North. was a dream come true for many parents The two men are alleged to have
This includes having a centre in Savusavu in Vanua Levu to have choices of tertiary defrauded NLTB of its Trust Funds
and an information office on Taveuni institutions for their children. of $2.6million and Government Grant
Island. Mr Karan said bringing education to the valued at $1million from March 31 in
Labasa Chamber of Commerce and doorstep was in line with Government’s 2004 to November 10, 2005.
Industries president, Ashok Karan said it Look North Policy.
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National Oral Health Week in Vuna in Plumbers, Welders, Electricians, Dental hygienists,
Taveuni with the theme ‘Bula 5-20 smile’. Physiotherapists, Dentists, Architects and
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 Friday May 20, 2011
Fiji has ‘sliM chance’ over turtles
extradition, says tonga protected
The Tongan Government says Fiji has a
slim chance of extraditing a former top
military man who has sought refuge in the
Kingdom.
Lieutenant Colonel Ratu Tevita Mara has
fled to Tonga from Fiji because he says he
has been wrongly charged with attempted
mutiny and sedition.
Fiji’s military leader Frank Bainimarama
has accused Tonga of illegally sending a
navy patrol boat into his country’s waters
to help Lt Col Mara flee justice.
Commodore Bainimarama says the “illegal
extraction” took place last week, when
a Tongan patrol vessel picked up Lt Col
Mara off Fiji’s Kadavu Island.
Tonga’s Minister for Public Enterprise,
Clive Edwards, has told the reporter that his
country has not breached Fiji’s sovereignty
as claimed by Commodore Bainimarama.
The Fiji Government has filed a formal
legal request with Tonga to have him
extradited.
Mr Edwards says he does not know what
will happen.
draFt elections legislation
presented to council
The Elections Office is now presenting
proposed electoral changes to the provincial
councils.
The Cakaudrove Provincial was re-assured
the 2014 General Elections will go ahead as
promised with preparatory works underway.
Roko Tui Cakadrove Ro Aca Mataitini
told the reporter that Cakaudove is the first
province to be presented with the changes
how to prevent a Fire in a hoMe
House fires can be devastating. About
5,000 people a year die in fires, and
80 percent of these deaths occur in
house fires. Fires kill more people per
year than all other natural disasters put
together. A fire can spread quickly and
become deadly within 2 minutes; an
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“From looking at the law Fiji would have a
slim chance of getting him back,” he said.
Commodore Bainimarama has also accused
Lt Col Mara him of being involved in the
theft of $US1.7 million (3 million Fijian
dollars) from the Fiji Pine Trust.
Lt Col Mara has rejected the allegations.
“He has accused me of being under
investigation for the disappearance of three
million dollars from the Fiji Pine board,”
Lt Col Mara said.
“These are the desperate attempts by a
mentally and morally bankrupt man to
smear the Mara name.”
Lt Col Mara says he does not want to
return to Fiji to face these charges because
he is concerned about the interim Attorney
General’s interference with the judiciary.
Lt Col Mara is now under the protection of
the royal household in Tonga.
diplomatic relations
The leader of Tonga’s opposition party
says the rescue of Lt Col Mara by a
Tongan patrol boat could seriously affect
diplomatic relations with Fiji.
and officials will be going around to all
other provincial meetings.
He says one of the many suggestions is
the compulsory registration of all citizens
over the age of 18, but without the need for
compulsory voting.
Ro Aca says the elections office in their
presentation proposed one day voting as
opposed to seven days.
entire house can be engulfed in flames
in less than 5 minutes. Most fires are
avoidable and could have been prevented.
Below are some tips for preventing a fire in
your own home.
instructions
1. Dispose of all cigarette butts and used
matches properly. Never let them out
where a baby or child can reach them. If
you smoke, get into the habit of properly
disposing of your butts immediately.
Keep ashtrays clean and safe by promptly
disposing of the ashes.
2. Avoid smoking in bed. Do not permit
guests to smoke in bed. If you tend to
fall asleep on the couch while watching
television, do not smoke while lying on the
couch.
3. Keep all lighters and matches safely out
of reach of babies and children.
4. Do not allow anyone near your fireplace,
Democratic Party leader Akilisi Pohiva
also says Lt Col Mara’s presence in the
Kingdom is justified on humanitarian
grounds.
Lt Col Mara has called for regime change
in Fiji after he was rescued at sea by a
Tongan patrol boat in what Fiji says was
Fijian territorial waters.
Mr Pohiva said he is concerned over the
Tongan Government’s decision to pick him
from Fijian waters.
“For the Tongan vessel to enter Fiji’s
waters to rescue someone who is alleged
to have committed a criminal offence
clearly breaches the international law
or diplomatic relationship between the
Tongan Government and Fiji,” he said.
australia, nZ stance
Meanwhile, Australia has taken New
Zealand’s stand on the issue of Lt Col
Mara fleeing to Tonga where he is seeking
asylum.
Australia’s Parliamentary Secretary for
Pacific Island Affairs, Richard Marles, said
the matter is for Fiji and Tonga to work out.
Fiji and braZil Further
discuss agriculture
Fiji and Brazil will hold further discussions
on technical cooperation in agriculture
and renewable energy – at the margins
of the Food and Agriculture Organisation
Council meeting in Rome next month.
Fiji’s Permanent Secretary for Foreign
Affairs Solo Mara met with Brazil’s
Agricultural Research Organisation
space heater or candles if they are wearing
loose, draping clothing that could easily
catch fire.
5. Keep candles where they will not
accidentally be knocked over. Extinguish
candles when your are finished with them
and never leave a candle unattended. Take
special care with candles if you have
children or pets running around in your
home.
6. Have your furnace inspected on a yearly
basis.
7. Do not overload electrical circuits and
check electrical appliances regularly for
loose connections or damaged cords.
8. Do not use leave space heaters
unsupervised if you have children or pets.
Make sure that your heater automatically
turns off if it falls over.
9. Have fire extinguishers in the high risk
areas of your home. This would include
by resort
worKers
About 35 baby turtles were found at the
Mana Island Resort this week.
Marine activities attendee Timoci
Nasilasila said the turtles were found by
a guest who immediately reported the
matter.
He said the resort had been protecting a
lot of turtles by keeping them at a safe
centre.
“We will be releasing two turtles into the
ocean but we have tags on them so that we
can identify them when we look for them
in the sea,” Mr Nasilasila said.
“The returnee guests normally do the
honours of releasing the turtles.”
Resort owner Isao Ide said he was happy
with the programmes provided at the
resort especially since most of them dealt
with promoting and conserving the marine
wildlife and the environment.
President Pedro Arraes to discuss the
opportunities of cooperation between the
two countries.
Mara states that despite the geographical
distance between the two countries, there
are common challenges both countries face
which they could cooperate on, and benefit
from each other’s experiences.
the kitchen, near the furnace and
fireplace, and the garage. Examine the
extinguishers yearly for proper pressure
and expiration date.
10. Install smoke detectors. Be sure
that there is a detector on every level
of the house, even the basement and
attic. Also, be sure that there is a
smoke detector near every bedroom.
Check your smoke detectors monthly
and replace the batteries at least once
a year.
11. Install a rope ladder or fire escape
in selected windows upstairs. Make sure
that all family members know how to
use the ladder and practice doing so.
12. Come up with an emergency escape
plan. Discuss it with the family and have
everyone practice the escape routes.
Have a designated meeting area outside
of the home.
 Fiji News Friday May 20, 2011

grog yellow ribbon project

prohibition
due to
typhoid outbreaK
Drinking of grog in all villages in Bua
has been strictly prohibited following
the outbreak of typhoid.
Ministry of Health spokesman, Peni
Namotu said this is to allow villagers
to stay indoors and practice clean
hygiene.
Namotu said a total of 41 cases of
typhoid have been recorded in Bua
which by far is the highest in Fiji.
“A task force has been activated by
Commissioner Northern last Friday
and they have discussed ways to
monitor the outbreak in the Bua
subdivision.” he said.
Namotu said the Public Health
Emergency which was declared last
week will be uplifted on May 25
subject to the review of the number
of new cases.
With the second school term about to
resume Namotu added that the outbreak
has not affected the school dates
however, children have been reminded
to take extra care while in school.
helps inMates
Inmates of the two corrections facilities in
the Western Division are also doing their
part for the tourism industry.
Selected inmates from the Ba and Lautoka
corrections centre are conducting i-Taukei
yaqona ceremony and dances at the Nadi
International Airport.
They participate in the exercise every time
an important government guest arrives in
the country.
This is part of their rehabilitation
programme under the Yellow Ribbon
Project.
In a joint venture between the Nadi
Town Council, Nadi International Airport
executives and the Fiji Corrections Service
(FCS), 20 inmates from the corrections
centres will be at the airport.
They will be there to welcome the arrival
of the mayor of Hangzhou, the largest
province in eastern China.
Nadi International Airport general manager
Joe Grey said the move by the council and
FCS to include inmates in the programme
was “a great leap forward” as they tried
to educate the communities in giving a
second chance to inmates.
“Last year they were part of
our volleyball competition,”
he said.
“This year we’ve decided
not only should we see
them participating in sports
activities. We should include
them in other activities like
the welcoming ceremonies
at the airport to VIP guests.
The exposure would also
prompt inbound operators
and other stakeholders to
involve the inmates in other
programmes.
“This is going to be good
as most of the inbound
operators have large groups
coming in,” he said.
“To make a difference and to give these programmes was timely considering the
people a second chance, tour operators efforts by Government to change the
can ask for the inmates to perform the mindset of people.
traditional yaqona ceremony and a meke, “I’m happy that the council and the Nadi
to welcome their guests,” he said. International Airport have faith in us.
FCS Western Division Assistant “This is a great initiative by the two
Superintendent Oliver Fisher said organisations as we build on the Yellow
the inclusion of the inmates in such Ribbon Project Campaign,” ASP Fisher said.

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sitiveni rabuKa: Fiji passport

tevita should
return and
‘Face the Music’
Former Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka
believes that fugitive, Ratu Tevita
Uluilakeba Mara must return to Fiji and
‘face the music’.
The man who made the headlines for
staging Fiji’s first ever coup in May 1987
made the comments in an interview with
New Zealand radio station.
Rabuka told the station that like all
responsible citizens, Mara must face the
courts.
“Perhaps he has his own doubts about the
balance in the courts but that is a personal
thing on his mind.” Rabuka said.
Rabuka said that it would be sad if
international relations between Tonga and
Fiji were damaged because of this.
Mara fled to Tonga after being charged
with inciting mutiny and seditious offence
by the Fiji courts.
Meanwhile the Solicitor-General and
Permanent Secretary for Justice in Fiji
Christopher Pryde have confirmed that
an application for the extradition of Ratu
Tevita Mara from Tonga has been sent to
the Tongan Prime Minister.
Pryde said that all documentation required
under the Tongan Extradition Act, as
amended, had been supplied to the Tongan
authorities and they were looking forward
to the extradition case being expedited.
Pryde said Mara would receive a fair trial
in Fiji.
“There is a clear case for him to answer
and Ratu Mara can be confident that he
will receive a fair hearing in Fiji. After all,
it was the very judiciary that he claims is
corrupt that gave him bail,” said Pryde.
holders
thoroughly
checKed at
nuKualoFa airport
Reports from Tonga say Fiji passport
holders arriving at Nukualofa’s airport
now undergo thorough checks.
All Fiji nationals arriving on the Pacific Sun
flight were scrutinized for their purpose of
travel and were asked to provide supporting
documents for their stay in Tonga.
No comments have been made by the
Tongan government on the latest security
measures on Fiji passport holders.
sugar
crushing
dates
announced
The Sugar Industry Tribunal has
confirmed this year’s crushing dates
for all sugar mills.
Sugar Cane Growers Council
Acting Chief Executive, Sundresh
Chetty said that they have received
confirmation from the Tribunal.
The Lautoka Mill will start crushing
from June 7th while Penang mill in
Rakiraki and Rarawai mill in Ba will
commence crushing from the 21st.
The Tribunal has determined that
Labasa mill will start crushing from
July 6th as the mill requires more
time to complete maintenance.
The harvesting will start a day before
the crushing dates.
Chetty says they are continuously
having talks with Fiji Sugar
Corporation to ensure that the
crushing season starts smoothly.

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three French
polynesian resorts
The three resorts are the Bora Bora
Nui Resort and Spa, the Te Tiare Beach
Resort, in Huahine and the Four Seasons
Bora Bora.
The three hotels all have overwater
bungalows and are located in the Leeward
Islands.
painFul details
revealed in new Zealand
earthQuaKe inQuest
Painful details of the last moments of those
killed in the Christchurch earthquake have
been described at the first mass inquest
into the tragedy.
The inquest is trying to determine the
identities of nine quake victims whose
remains have not been found.
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In the article, the Bora Bora Nui Resort
is ranked first while the Te Tiare Beach
Resort is ranked second. The Four
Seasons Bora Bora is ranked fourth.
The Constance Moofushi Resort, in
the Maldives, is ranked third, and Cayo
Espanto, in Belize, is ranked fifth.
The Bora Bora Nui Resort and Spa was
also among the winners of TripAdvisor’s
2011 Travelers’ Choice awards.
It was chosen by the site’s members as
one of the top 10 hotels for romance in
the South Pacific.
Circumstantial evidence, including
recovered house-keys, was given – placing
the victims at the CTV building around the
time of the quake.
The CTV building was where the majority
of the earthquake’s 181 victims died.
Because there was an English-language
school in the CTV building, many
foreigners were among the dead.
On the coroner’s list are four Chinese, a
Filipino, and four New Zealanders - two
of whom came from Peru and Russia.
The country’s chief coroner, Neil MacLean
says confirmation of their deaths will
allow families some closure.
“It’s difficult to reach any clear conclusion
as to any more details about the cause of
death,” he said.
“But to state the obvious, it must have been
the result of multiple traumatic injuries
sustained when the earthquake struck.”
png parliaMent
dispels opens june 2
pM death
ruMours
Papua New Guinea’s Government
has again been forced to dispel
rumours that Prime Minister Sir
Michael Somare has died.
Seventy-five-year-old Sir Michael
remains in intensive care in a
Singapore hospital after undergoing
heart surgery last month.
Over the weekend, a rumour of his
death had quickly spread across the
country.
The rumours have led the acting
Prime Minister, Sam Abal, to call
a press conference to dispel it as
malicious gossip.
“He’s still in the ICU and at any
time, in a day or so, we expect him to
move out of the ICU area,” he said.
Mr Abal also says there should be
a decision in coming days on the
Australian Government’s proposal
to establish a regional processing
centre for asylum seekers in PNG.
in tahiti’s adMinistration
French Polynesia President Oscar Temaru
launched a round of debates centered on
Tahiti’s future administration.
The French Polynesian government would
like to cut costs in the months to come.
This could imply that some public
departments could disappear or merge.
Another way to cut spending is to reduce
wages in the administration.
Friday May 20, 2011 17
Tonga’s new Prime Minister Lord
Tu’ivakano will not attend the historical
opening of the Tonga Legislative
Assembly which was rescheduled to
Thursday, June 2, as he will be away on
an overseas trip.
The 2011 session is the first under a
reformed system of government with a
new composition of parliament that was
elected on 25 November 2010.
The Prime Minister Lord Tu’ivakano
said on Thursday that the opening of the
2011 parliament was originally scheduled
for the last week of May, but it clashed
with other events, including the return of
King George Tupou V after he attended
the Royal Wedding of Prince William
and Katherine Middleton, and also the
celebration of the May 29th birthday of
Tonga’s queen mother Queen Halaevalu
Mata’aho.
A new date for the opening of parliament
was set on June 2, but the Prime Minister
will not be in Tonga then.
Under the reformed government the
King will no longer have any executive
involvement in Cabinet other than
appointing the elected Prime Minister and
also the Cabinet Members chosen by the
Prime Minister.
The debates on these issues are scheduled
to last several weeks.
The outcome of these debates should be
known towards the end of June.
Temaru said he was convinced Tahiti’s
administration could do more with less.
Employer’s group also claimed the French
Polynesian administration is both costly
and not efficient.
 18 Friday May 20, 2011
Fugitive’s
escape route
Thirty-six-year-old Apisai Bolatuku,
who works for the Nagigia Island
Resort in Kadavu, cannot believe that
he was involved in the escape plan
for former Republic of Fiji Military
Forces 3FIR Commander, Ratu Tevita
Uluilakeba Mara.
The fact that he was one of the last locals
to be in contact with Ratu Tevita has
made the shy worker a talking point in the
community.
He said that he was surprised to find out
that the man he had transported in the
resort’s punt from the waterfront to a
fishing launch out at sea was the same Ratu
Tevita, better known as Roko Ului.
Roko Ului escaped to Tonga on a Tongan
navy vessel that same day.
“It was close to 9am when I was asked to
take Ratu Tevita and a European man to
the boat that was berthed out at sea,” Mr
Bolatuku said.
“It was my normal job to be transporting
passengers from the hotel to their boats.
The two said that they were going out
fishing. Most come here come to dive or
go out fishing and they come to sleep at
the hotel.
5 secrets to getting a job aFter graduation
Soon students will close the book on
their college careers and begin writing
the next chapter of their lives. Some
will turn to internships, co-op positions
and graduate schools, while others will
enter the workforce. For some, the
professional workplace will be an easy
adaptation. Unfortunately, others will
learn tough lessons along the way.
When tapped for advice by job-
seeking students on securing
employment after graduation, my
response starts to sound like a broken
record: be a professional.
Every year results continue to be
an unpleasant surprise. Many new
college grads don’t understand
how to conduct themselves in the
professional workplace.
The survey shows dangerous trends
for new employees and reinforces
some of the same things that career
counselors have been saying for years.
This year’s college graduates can use
some of what we have found to locate
and keep meaningful employment in
this challenging job market. Here are
top five tips for job seekers:
Respondents told us last year that
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“I took them to the boat and once
they had boarded the launch, I turned
back to shore. We watched as the boat
moved out to sea and we could see it
for about three hours out at sea before
it disappeared.”
Mr Bolatuku said they were surprised
to hear in the news that Ratu Tevita had
escaped to Tonga in a Tongan naval boat
that had picked him from the Kadavu
waters.
“We were surprised to find out that he
had boarded a Tongan naval boat,” he
said.
“Some of the fishermen around here were
out at sea and they saw the naval boat
around there.”
Meanwhile, the Tongan government is
yet to make an announcement on what
step they would take in regards to the
extradition papers being served on Prime
Minister Lord Tu’ivakano for Ratu Tevita’s
extradition back to Fiji to face charges of
sedition.
A bench warrant had been issued
earlier on Tuesday for Ratu Tevita’s
arrest because he had breached his bail
conditions.
Internet technology (IT) abuses are
beginning to get out of hand. New
employees just can’t help themselves
from using social media sites such as
Facebook and Twitter when they should
be working.
Employers also reported that text
messaging at inappropriate times has seen
a spike. Seeing Suzy Q’s status updates is
not worth a pink slip. Get off of Facebook
and Twitter during work hours.
We asked respondents to rank the
important qualities that recent college
graduates should possess. HR pros
and business leaders said clearly that
new employees should accept personal
responsibility for decisions and actions.
Why should an employer hire an
individual who won’t? Other qualities
deemed important included competency
in verbal and written communication,
projecting a positive image, and thinking
and acting independently.
The most eye-opening results came when
we asked which qualities were found in
first-year, college-educated employees.
Respondents ranked categories from
one to five, with one being “rare”
new Zealand
and usa discuss
about 15,000
surFing tourists
Fiji-tonga situation visit Fiji yearly
New Zealand Foreign Minister Murray
McCully and U.S Secretary of State Hilary
Clinton held discussions about Fiji and Tonga’s
current situation in Washington D.C.
McCully who is on an official visit to the United
States is said to have given Clinton report of the
growing “tension” between Fiji and Tonga.
The situation between Fiji and Tonga first arose
when refugee, Ratu Tevita Uluilakeba Mara
was illegally extracted from Fiji waters by a
Tongan Navy boat.
Reports said that after their discussions, both
McCully and Clinton made a joint statement
urging Fiji to return to the polls.
US correspondent reported that McCully also
reaffirmed New Zealand’s position that they
are observing the situation and they will not get
involved and added they wanted a resolution
out of it.
Clinton agreed with McCully and said
they agreed on the importance of pursuing
negotiations on the Trans Pacific Partnership.
Meanwhile, local media has been advised by
Government not to respond to comments made
by Ratu Tevita Uluilakeba Mara on blog sites or
to international media.
Correspondence will now be made from
government to government.
The former 3FIR Commander was charged
with one count of uttering seditious comments
on May 4.
and five being “common.” The only
quality that earned more than four was
employees’ concern for opportunities for
advancement. While this is a valid worry
for seasoned workers, it should not take
first place among new hires.
According to the survey results,
employers are assessing a candidate’s
professionalism 96.3 percent of the time
before making any hiring decisions.
The top three ways employers judge
professionalism are by examining one’s
ability to communicate; judging ones
attitude or demeanor; and by evaluating
one’s appearance.
Job seekers need to showcase these skills
to the best of their ability during a job
interview. For men, that means putting
on a coat and a tie. For young women,
it means understanding how to dress for
the professional workplace. Plunging
necklines and skimpy outfits degrade the
credibility of the individual as well as the
company.
Employees should understand that there
are no fashion awards at stake in the
professional workplace. While personal
style is applauded, it needs to be within the
Around 15,000 surfing tourists visit our
shores every year.
President of the Fiji Surfing Association
John Philips revealed this at the 2011 Bula
Fiji Tourism exchange Media Conference
held at the Warwick Fiji resort.
Phillips said this number will grow and
most of the resorts around the country are
focusing on surfing developments which
will benefit the country.
The conference was officially opened
by the Tourism Minister Aiyaz Sayed-
Khaiyum.
When you walk uphill, the level
of harmful fats in the bloodstream
goes down. When you walk downhill,
blood sugar levels are reduced. Alter
your patterns of exercise depending
on your health needs!
90% of the calories in cream cheese
come from fat! It’s the most fattening
cheese.
acceptable dress code. Ask yourself,
would your grandmother approve of
what you’re wearing?
We asked if newly employed,
college-educated workers’ sense of
entitlement had increased, decreased
or stayed the same during the past
five years. Entitlement, defined as
expecting rewards without putting in
the effort to merit them, is perceived
to be on the rise. More than half
of all respondents said they had
seen an increase in workers’ sense
of entitlement. Roughly a third of
respondents said it remained the
same. Only six percent said it had
decreased. There may be no such
thing as a free lunch, but many college
students around the nation seem not
to be getting that message.
The job market is tough right now
on job-seekers. With unemployment
hovering around 10 percent,
companies have the luxury of taking
only the strongest, most professional
candidates. To land a job in this
economy you’ll need to suit up,
show up on time, and do yourself a
favor by turning off your cell phone.
Good luck!
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Miss india
australia
taKes the crown
Miss India Australia Ankita Cheryl has
clinched the title of Miss India Worldwide
2011 beating 25 Indian women competing
for the title in Abu Dhabi.
Cheryl received a cash prize of 100,000
dirhams (USD 27,224) in addition to
modeling contracts and sponsor prizes.
Miss India USA was the first runner-up
while Anuradha Devika from Trinidad was
crowned the second runner-up.
The pageant consisted of a gown segment,
talent show and question-and-answer session.
Participants were judged on personality,
talent, stage presence, confidence and self
belief.
The contest, launched in 1990 to bring
Indians from around the world together to
represent culture and talent, is produced by
the New York-based organisation IFC.
sahara hotel-casino
closing on vegas strip
The venerable Sahara hotel-casino on
the Las Vegas Strip, where Elvis Presley
stayed while filming “Viva Las Vegas” and
the Beatles stayed when they performed
in Sin City, dealt to its final gamblers and
checked out its last guests Monday after
six decades.
Visitors streamed through the casino one
last time, picking up souvenirs at a near-
empty gift shop, playing $10 blackjack and
visiting with dealers and bartenders one
last time before officials planned to shut
the doors at 2 p.m.
“It’s kind of visiting the past,” said 35-year-
old Misty Davis of Las Vegas, who said
the Sahara was the first casino she visited
when she was 21, with her husband and
mother to celebrate her one-year wedding
anniversary.
Davis, who bought four decks of cards
Monday, said she teared up as she walked
in and remembered the casino’s friendly
atmosphere. She also said she talked with a
dealer whom she remembered from years ago.
“I remember him from when I first came
here because he taught me how to play
blackjack,” she said.
The Sahara is remembered as one of the
Rat Pack’s favorite haunts and where an
emphasis of lounge acts set standards for
other joints that followed. Don Rickles,
Johnny Carson and Louis Prima entertained
here, and its first performance was from
Ray Bolger, who played the scarecrow in
“The Wizard of Oz.”
Owners SBE Entertainment decided earlier
this year it was no longer economically
viable to keep the casino open on the north
side of the Strip, where several projects
have been planned but shuttered the past
few years.
Instead of celebrities and lounge acts, the
Sahara became known in recent years as home free drawings started a weekend of visitors
to round-the-clock $1 blackjack, the NASCAR streaming through the Moroccan-themed
Cafe with a six-pound burrito eating challenge casino, snapping photos and nabbing $1
and a replica of Dale Earnhardt’s race car that chips as keepsakes.
sat Monday with a flat tire, dents in its hood Michael Green, a history professor at
and coins thrown inside. the College of Southern Nevada who
Unlike other casino closings in Sin City co-wrote a book on Las Vegas’ first 100
that make way for newer projects, it’s not years, said the Sahara was popular with
clear what the future of the site will be. Past Hollywood stars like John Wayne and Fred
hotels, including the Stardust, Landmark MacMurray, and Presley could be seen
and Bordwalk, were razed to make way here pulling slots.
for new developments. SBE Entertainment But Green said that while the Sahara will be
have not announced their plans. remembered for its lounges and theme, its
Casino officials gave away the last of the owners didn’t do enough to keep it current
Sahara’s progressive jackpot cash Friday, with other resorts as the Strip boomed in
awarding 63 winners about $500 each. The the 1990s and early 2000s.

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crUISe LIner AdrIft After breAkdOwn

A crUISe ship carrying 2,000
passengers and crew spent much of
Sunday adrift after an electrical failure.
The liner operated by the Swiss-Italian
company MSC Cruises broke down n
the Baltic Sea, off the Swedish island of
Gotland.
“It appears that there was a complete
electrical failure. In that situation, the
engines do not work,” Birger Knutsson of
the rescue centre said.
In a statement, the cruise firm said the
boat was towed to the port of Nynashamn
near Stockholm where it would organise
the repatriation of its 1,800 passengers.
Travelers were offered another cruise,
valid until December 2012, the Geneva-
based company said.
The MSC Opera left Southampton on May
7 for a 10-night trip taking in Stockholm,
Helsinki, St Petersburg and Copenhagen,
and was due to return to Southampton on
Tuesday.
The massive ship began drifting at about
11:00 am (0900 GMT) and by 1730 GMT
was approximately 10 kilometers from
Visby, Gotland’s main town, Knutsson
said.
It was scheduled to arrive in Nynashamn
towards the end of Monday morning,
MSC said.
A company representative said the
majority of the passengers were thought
to be Europeans.

credIt cArd rAteS Up, SOMALI pIrAteS

hOneyMOOnS ShOrter ‘receIve $6.6M rAnSOM’
credIt card users are paying
more for low rate; balance transfer
cards after lenders hiked “hidden”
interest rates to 19.18 per cent and cut
honeymoon periods.
They are now paying an extra 0.42 of a
percentage point on the average hidden
interest rate after the honeymoon period,
financial comparison website RateCity
said after reviewing its database of
providers.
Lenders use lower interest rates to hook
new borrowers to transfer their other card
debt.
These balance transfer rates apply for a
honeymoon period, before reverting to
higher, permanent interest rates.
Honeymoon periods have been shortened
sharply over the past five months, with
the average period now at 4.6 months
instead of 11.5 months in December, the
research shows.
And there are 32 fewer balance transfer
cards on offer since December, with just
21 offering a balance transfer interest rate
of less than two per cent, seven fewer
than six months ago.
But across the board, card providers have
improved their offers to lure borrowers,
lowering the average balance transfer rate
by 25 basis points in the past five months
to 3.77 per cent.
Exceptions include the balance transfer
rate for Virgin Money’s No Annual Fee
card, which jumped a whopping four per
cent, and ANZ Banking Group’s (ANZ)
low rate Mastercard, which increased 2.9
per cent.
Sixty-four per cent of Australian adults
had at least one credit card by March.
Of those, 61 per cent intend to reduce the
debt within six months, Veda Advantage’s
most recent debt study shows.
That task has become more difficult
because interest rates on standard credit
cards have also jumped, with most
lenders passing on the Reserve Bank’s 25
basis point hike last November, financial
comparison website InfoChoice data
showed.
Eleven lenders made over-sized interest
rate rises of up to 175 basis points, and
only two cut interest rates, but only on
specific products.
The average interest rate on standard
cards now sits at 17.73 per cent, up from
17.37 per cent in November.
GE Money’s GO MasterCard is the most
expensive, slugging borrowers an interest
rate of 21.74 per cent, while Citibank
charges 20.99 per cent on three products
and Macquarie Bank charges 20.95 per
cent on two.
Lenders enjoy very healthy margins on
credit cards and may be looking to recoup
that as delinquencies rise, typically three
years after a financial crisis, said TS Lim,
a banking analyst with Southern Cross
Equities.
“After a crisis, interest rates go down to
very low levels. Some people use their
credit cards even more,” he said.
“Three years after a crisis interest rates
start to go up again and you can see a lot
of pressure in that segment.”
Recent reports from three major banks
show card delinquencies are climbing.
National Australia Bank (NAB) last week
reported a seven basis point rise in 90-day
delinquencies on both cards and personal
loans to 1.16 per cent of its loan book for
the six months to March 31.
ANZ’s 90-day delinquencies on credit
cards are at a similar level after rising 10
basis points during the same period, and
Westpac’s rose two basis points to 1.14
per cent.
CBA in February said 30-day
delinquencies on credit cards had leveled
off by December.
SOMALI pirates received a ransom
of $US7 million ($6.6 million) for the
release of two Spanish hostages held
for four-and-a-half months, a pirate
claims.
“The money was left by air on an Italian
building (controlled by pirates)”, said
Abdi Yare, a pirate operating from the
northeast Somali port of Hobyo.
An elder in Hobyo, Mohamed Duale,
said the ransom payment was dropped
by helicopter.
“The ransom is the biggest I’ve ever
heard of for the release of just two
hostages,” said Yare, reached by
telephone from Mogadishu.
“The two hostages are free and waiting
to be taken to their country.”
The Spanish foreign ministry said it
could not confirm the release, and the
media reports quoting government
sources gave no details.
The online edition of El Pais, citing
government sources, reported that the
captain of the Vega 5, Juan Alfonso Rey
Echeverri, and first officer Jose Alfonso
Garcia were safe aboard a vessel of
their employer, the Pecanova company.
They were the only westerners aboard
a Mozambican fishing vessel seized in
the Mozambique Channel at the end of
December.
The Indian navy had recovered the
140-tonne Vega 5 in March but the
two Spaniards were not aboard.
Photographs showed them on dry land
surrounded by armed men.
Thirteen of the 22 crew members -
12 Mozambicans and an Indonesian
- were rescued after jumping into the
water during the Indian raid.
The other crew members, seven
Mozambicans and two Indonesians,
are missing and feared dead, according
to Ecoterra, an advocacy group
monitoring piracy in the Indian Ocean.
Heavily armed pirates using
speedboats operating from lawless
Somalia have been attacking ships
over a vast area for years despite the
presence of dozens of warships from
navies around the world.
The largest ransoms paid to date,
according to pirates, have been
in exchange for the release of oil
supertankers.
A record was set last November when
$US9 million was paid for the release
of the Samho Dream, captured the
previous April with a crew of five
South Koreans and 19 Filipinos and a
cargo of Iraqi oil headed for the US.

US reAcheS
$14tn debt
LIMIt And cUtS
InveStMentS
the US has reached its debt limit of
$14.3 trillion (£8.6tn) and is taking
measures to cut spending to avoid
breaching it.
Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner has
said that he will suspend investing into
two large government pension funds.
This delays any breaching of the limit to
August 2nd.
Congress is currently negotiating an
increase to the limit, without which the
US risks defaulting on its debt.
“I have written to Congress on previous
occasions regarding the importance of
timely action to increase the debt limit
in order to protect the full faith and
credit of the United States and avoid
catastrophic economic consequences
for citizens,” Mr Geithner said in a
letter to Congress.
“I again urge Congress to act to increase
the statutory debt limit as soon as
possible.”
The full amount of the suspended
payments into the two pension funds will
be restored if Congress raises the debt
ceiling.
Approaching deadline
The US is cutting payments into the funds
to allow it to keep borrowing while a deal
on a higher debt ceiling is agreed.
The US Congress has set a limit on the
total level of national debt since 1917.
The ceiling is periodically renegotiated
but has become something of a political
football as both Democrats and
Republicans try to extract concessions in
exchange for increasing the limit.
Mr Geithner had previously set a deadline
for a deal on increasing the debt ceiling to
July 8th, but said that better tax receipts
meant the deadline could be extended to
August 2nd.
Republicans want to tie any agreement on
the US budget to spending cuts, especially
in the healthcare programme.
The Obama administration has proposed
a $4tn package of budget cuts, but the
Republicans say they do not go far
enough.
In April, ratings agency Standard & Poor’s
downgraded its US credit rating outlook
from stable to negative, increasing the
likelihood that the rating could be cut
within the next two years.
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GerMAn hAIrdreSSer eLMAr weISSer
wInS ‘beSt beArd’ tItLe wIth MOOSe
A GerMAn man has scooped the title
of world’s best beard after impressing
competition hosts in norway with his
facial hair featuring a moose and a
norwegian flag.
Hairdresser Elmar Weisser, 47, beat
160 hopefuls from 15 countries to
take first prize in the World Beard and
Moustache Championship, held this year
in Trondheim.
Mr Weisser is a veteran of the competition,
held every two years, having won several
times before.
He said his sister helped him with the
creation, starting work at 7.00 am.
“When my beard isn’t styled, it goes
down to my waist. It is sort of folded up,”
he said.
Mr Weisser took the title in 2005 in Berlin
with his beard in the form of the landmark
Brandenburg Gate, and two years later
won in England for his recreation of the
Tower Bridge.
He did not compete in the 2009
competition in Alaska.
Germany and the US traditionally
Meet ‘wOrLd’S fAtteSt’ IndIAn GIrL, 6, whO
eAtS AS MUch AS her entIre vILLAGe In A week!
Meet the world’s fattest Indian girl,
6, standing just 3ft 5ins tall and
weighing a staggering 14st 5lbs, who
eats enough food each week to feed her
entire village.
Suman Khatun, from West Bengal,
devours two giant plates of rice, two
bowls of fried fish, two fried eggs and
a couple of omelet’s - and that’s just for
lunch, after two breakfasts of biscuits,
bananas, rice and eggs, reports the media.
Khatun, who weighs 5 times more
than she should, is the same weight as
two Kylie Minogues, a Great Dane or
England rugby player Jonny Wilkinson.
dominate the eccentric contest, which
began in 1990 and has been running
regularly since 1995.
Moustaches are judged in six categories:
Natural, English, Dali, Hungarian,
Imperial and Freestyle.
Contestants with what is deemed a
Her mother Beli Bibi is not sure
how much her daughter eats because
immediately after lunch she drags
herself across the road to demand more
food from neighbors.
Khatun was born a healthy 8lbs 9ozs but
her appetite grew from the moment she
began drinking milk.
Her father, Jalal, earns 10 pounds GBP a
week as a farmer, which he spends almost
entirely on her greed, often leaving the
rest of the family hungry.
In one week Khatun gets through an
astonishing 14kgs of rice, 8kgs of
potatoes, 8kgs of fish and about 180
Friday May 20, 2011 21
“partial beard” compete for honours in the
Natural, Chinese, Imperial, Musketeer,
Sideburns and Freestyle categories.
While those with full beards are divided
into the groups Natural, Natural with
styled moustache, Verdi, Garibaldi and
Freestyle.
bananas, as well as snacking on her
favorite Bengali sweets and cream cakes.
The worryingly obese child gorges on
enough food to feed an average family
of four and still complains of hunger to
her despairing parents.
She does no exercise and is exhausted
walking for any more than a minute,
collapsing on a sweaty heap on the floor.
“I’ve tried almost everything to control
Suman’s appetite, but she cries so much
that I have no choice but to give in. I’ve
tried to be strict and refuse her food but
she then rolls on the floor and starts
eating mud instead. I can’t let my child
eat mud so I end up giving her more
food,” said her mom.
The family doctor, Subodh
Bandyopadhyay has been treating the
girl since she was a baby.
“It’s time the parents took the situation
seriously. If she continues to eat the way
she does, she might die of a cardiac arrest
in the very near future. It’s a worrying
time,” their doctor said.
But it seems Khatun’s parents have no
idea how to control their daughter.
“We’ve done nothing wrong. We’re
helpless,” said Bibi.
‘’If she cries a lot, she gets ill and has
nose bleeds, which is even worse. So we
try to keep her happy and provide her
with whatever she wants. Food makes
her happy. Our hands are tied,” she
added.
 22 Friday May 20, 2011
chIneSe
cIty AdOptS
One-dOG
pOLIcy
ShAnGhAI dog owners have rushed
to license their pets over the weekend as
the city imposed a new one-dog policy
in response to the growing popularity of
man’s best friend.
Hundreds of citizen’s micro chipped and
vaccinated their pets as a new law took
effect limiting households to a single
canine in an effort to curb rampant barking,
unscooped waste and the growing risk of
dog attacks, according to state media.
To encourage more pet owners to
license their dogs, the government of the
commercial metropolis slashed the cost of
the permits in the city centre to 500 yuan
($73) from the previous 2,000 yuan, the
Shanghai Daily said.
Residents who owned two or more dogs
before Sunday will be allowed to keep
them but must maintain each dog’s permit,
state media reported.
Dog ownership has grown alongside
China’s fast-expanding middle class with
official estimates putting Shanghai’s
pet dog population at 800,000. Previous
reports have said only a quarter of that
number is registered.
The city’s human population was more
than 19 million in 2009, according to the
government.
Camping with children can bring
you back to the simplicity of nature.
It increases your awareness of your
surroundings and can refresh your
appreciation for the many things that
so often go unnoticed. Many things are
learned and experienced for the first
time during each day in the life of a
child. Patience is almost unavoidable.
It is so important to take the time
to enjoy the journey of these new
experiences with your child. In nature
there are so many amazing things to
discover. Camping can be a wonderful
animals, the plants and trees, the rocks,
the streams and ponds, the insects, the
sounds, the weather, the wildflowers,
and the many activities that can provide
so much excitement. The possibilities
are endless! By planning successful,
enjoyable camping trips when your
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I wOn’t rUn fOr hypertenSIOn
wOrLd
dAy
preSIdent In 2012: cALLS fOr LeSS SALt
trUMp
Real estate tycoon and reality television
star Donald Trump announced on
Monday he would not seek the
Republican nod to challenge US
President Barack Obama in 2012,
quelling months of speculation.
“After considerable deliberation and
reflection, I have decided not to pursue
the office of the presidency,” Trump
said in a statement.
“Business is my greatest passion and I
am not ready to leave the private sector.”
Trump, 64, had openly flirted with a
presidential run over the past few months
and courted controversy by embracing
discredited charges that Obama had
concealed his birth certificate to hide
that he was foreign born and thus
ineligible for the White House.
Public opinion polls had shown
him running strong among a weak
Republican field even though the US
political establishment and pundits
generally did not take him seriously.
“This decision does not come easily or
without regret,” said Trump. “I maintain
the strong conviction that if I were to
run, I would be able to win the primary
and ultimately, the general election.”
children are young, you will set them
on the path to a lifetime of outdoor
adventures.
Get the kids interested in the trip by
getting them involved. Build their
excitement and anticipation.
Trump was the second high-profile
potential candidate in days to rule
out a Republican White House run
after former Arkansas governor Mike
Huckabee, a particular favourite of
religious conservatives, said over the
weekend that he would not seek the
party’s nomination.
plan the camping trip together
interests, outdoor experience
children’s ages.
supplies
try a backyard campout before
you go for the first time
equipment
try to experience outdoor activities
with your kids
OrGAnISerS plan to use world
hypertension day to call for a national
reduction in the use of salt in food to
save lives.
“There is a huge body of evidence showing
that salt is the main cause of high blood
pressure which kills thousands of people
strokes, heart attacks and heart failure,”
says Jacqui Webster, author of a report in the
Journal of Hypertension on salt reduction.
In the UK, US and Canada, governments
have set targets for more than 80 different
food categories but only nine targets have
been established in Australia.
Ms Webster says new research shows how
countries around the world are responding
to this evidence by implementing national
salt-reduction programs.
“Some food companies in Australia
have been reducing salt levels, but the
government urgently needs to take tougher
action to ensure faster progress,” she said.
She said seven million people die and 1.5
billion suffer every year because of high
blood pressure levels.
“It is the single biggest risk factor for death
worldwide, causing heart disease, stroke,
diabetes and kidney disease,” she said.
“Salty diets increase the risk of developing
high blood pressure and reducing population
salt intakes is a highly cost effective strategy
for reducing blood pressure levels with
huge benefits for public health.”
order to eliminate their fears
and nature
ethics
They love collecting firewood, filling
water containers, hammering in tent
stacks, camp cooking etc.
have contests for gathering the most
kindling, best camp cooking, most
organized gear
a local park
CONTINUED NEXT WEEK

pArLIAMent tO reSUMe JUne 2
Canada’s new crop of MPs will arrive in
Ottawa June 2 to tackle the economy, a
issues that could spoil the election
honeymoon for the Conservative
government.
Stephen Harper’s Conservatives could
face tough questions with potential
bombshell disclosures on Canada’s
treatment of Afghan detainees and his
government’s billion-dollar spending
spree on last summer’s G8 and G20
summits.
Reports on both topics were delayed by
summit spending.
concluded that the Harper government
misinformed Parliament, and skirted legal
million into the G8 Legacy Infrastructure
Fund into the Muskoka riding held by
cabinet minister Tony Clement.
The government insisted at the time that
version had been removed.
The Conservatives could also face trouble
in the thousands of pages of government
records related to Canada’s treatment of
Afghan detainees.
A panel of judges responsible for vetting
the paperwork said during the election
that it was ready to release an initial
batch of papers but couldn’t because
b.c. ferrIeS tO IncreASe cOStS
On MOSt rOUteS JUne 1
B.C. Ferries says passenger and vehicle
fees will increase on most routes on June 1
because of rising fuel costs.
A 2.5-percent fuel surcharge will be
added on the three main routes between
the mainland and Vancouver Island:
Tsawwassen-Swartz Bay, Horseshoe Bay-
Canada News
Parliament had been dissolved.
But those documents could be released
once parliamentary committees resume
their work next month.
“There’s a good number that should be
able to be tabled in short order. That
should proceed,” Government House
Leader John Baird said Monday.
Baird announced Monday that Parliament
will resume June 2 with the election of
a Speaker, followed by the Speech from
the Throne read by Governor General
David Johnston the next day setting out
the initial priorities for Harper’s majority
government.
But Baird made clear that the early
focus will remain the economy and
the reintroduction of the budget, now
expected early the week of June 6.
reconvenes will be the budget,” Baird
told reporters.
That suggests more contentious
Conservative promises like scrapping the
long-gun registry, ending public subsidies
to political parties and introducing an
omnibus crime bill will be left for the fall
session.
This House of Commons promises to look
like nothing Canada has seen before as
Jack Layton’s New Democrats take their
Leader Elizabeth May takes her seat as
(Blair Wilson joined the Greens as their
Departure Bay, and Tsawwassen-Duke
Point.
Fees on those routes will increase by
35 cents for an adult and by $1.15 for a
passenger vehicle.
will be added on a number of minor routes.
from the Liberals’ caucus. Within a few
weeks, he lost his seat in the 2008 federal
election.)
The Bloc Quebecois, once a dominating
force in the chamber, was reduced to a
mere shadow with just four seats, not
And the start of Parliament will be a
Three northern routes will be exempt from
the surcharge: Horseshoe Bay-Langdale,
Port Hardy-Prince Rupert, and Prince
Rupert-Haida Gwaii.
over the last couple of months and we’ve
been holding off as long as we can,” Mark
Stefanson, B.C. Ferries vice president of
public affairs, told the reporter.
In 2003, the annual cost of fuel for B.C.
Ferries was 45.9 million, according to the
company.
“Our annual fuel bill is expected to be
in the order of $120 million this year so
regrettably we have to implement this fuel
said.
surcharge will be in effect.
“It all depends on the price of oil. We
monitor the price of oil on a daily basis but
in place for the duration of the summer.”
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reminder of the Liberals’ fallen fortunes
as their 34-seat caucus will be relegated
Liberal MPs are not sitting as either the
“Canadians elected a very, very different
Parliament,” Baird said, noting Parliament
will see a Conservative majority for the
time ever.
“I think that should make for some
interesting times, good debates,” he said.
Baird said he’s hoping the majority
working environment.”
NDP MP Charlie Angus said his party is
prepared to work with the Conservatives
but still wants changes to the budget to
address the pension crisis, a shortage of
rural doctors and help for impoverished
seniors.
It was those issues that prompted the NDP
to vote against the Conservative minority
government in late March, sparking the
election.
“We are more than ready to take this
government on. We are organized. We
have a capacity we never had in the
past,” Angus said, referring to the NDP’s
He vowed that the 103-member NDP
caucus would be the “counter-balance”
to the Conservative government.
“If Mr. Harper wants to move right, we
will be pulling him back and holding him
to account,” Angus said.
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A 10-year-old boy is in custody after police
knife in Sydney, N.S.
Police say they received reports at about
9:40 a.m Tuesday that a boy had gone
missing from his school.
Police spokeswoman Desiree Vassallo says
they located him within 30 minutes.
She says the boy threatened police with a
knife when they approached him and they
Police eventually disarmed the boy,
arrested him under the Mental Health Act
and took him to Cape Breton Regional
Hospital for assessment.
Vassallo says children under the age of 12
cannot be charged with a criminal offence
but police can use alternative methods such
as restorative justice.
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Aries (March 21–April 19):
Those keen on going in for higher studies
or research will get all the help and
support that they need. Several favourable
opportunities for investment on a short-
term basis will materialize. Social activities
and outings prove to be exciting in this
week. Differences in love will be resolved
and lead to further strengthening of ties.
taurus (April 20–May 20):
A proposal you had refused earlier may
be offered to you again. Don’t let personal
bias come in the way of your work and
business. Gains are assured from this
particular venture. You may have to travel
frequently for this assignment. There will
be many social functions to attend and
parties to enjoy. You will be meeting many
new and interesting people in this week.
Gemini (May 21–June 20):
Though the situation at work improves
you may be disappointed that an expected
promotion or important position is not
proposed. Problems with payments will
be resolved and you can look forward
to gains. A new romantic association is
indicated. Youngsters can look forward to
an expensive present from their parents or
elder relatives.
cancer (June 21–July 22):
Those in government services will be given
an important assignment to handle. There
will be good opportunities coming your
way for you to work on independently and
prove your worth. Those keen on a job in
sales, marketing, airlines or hotel industry,
will get favourable offers. Those waiting
for results of an interview will get the good
news. Young people can look forward to
romance and adventures in this week.
Leo (July 23–Aug 22):
You seem to be involved in activities other
than your work. Jealous elements may
decide to take advantage of your absence
and try to usurp your position. Socially,
you are very much in demand and may
have to attend a lot of parties. Romantic
associations will be strengthened and the
married may also notice an upsurge of
romance in their relationship again.
virgo (Aug 23–Sept 22):
You have been taking things a little too
easy and your work for granted. Since you
are behind your schedule a client could
end a contract and demand a refund. Keep
your accounts clear and use money for the
purpose for which it has been given to you.
A close associate could also let you down.
home Made teriyaki Sauce
Ingredients
1/3 cup (85 ml) brown sugar
2 tsp (10 ml) garlic powder
1 tsp (5 ml) ground ginger
2 cups (500 ml) tomato ketchup
1/2 cup (125 ml) soy sauce
1/3 cup (85 ml) cider vinegar
1½ tbsp (20 ml) Worcestershire sauce
Chai Time Friday May 20, 2011 27
Gobhi Manchurian
Libra (Sept 23–Oct 22): Ingredients
An old contract should be renewed for a 1
short while as changes are indicated in 1/4 cup Flour
other areas from which you are also likely 3
to gain. Those in government services can 3 tsp. Ginger-garlic
look forward to some favourable changes. (
1 bunch Spring Onions
rather than oppose to derive maximum 1/4 tsp. Red Chilli Powder
2 Red Chillies
and congenial in this week. Oil
Scorpio (Oct 23–nov 21): 1 tsp. Milk
Even though you are well don’t be 1-1/4 cup Water
indifferent for you could lose out on a large Soy Sauce to taste
Salt to taste 5. Crush red chillies. Add remaining
person who will be interested in your work directions ginger-garlic mix and crushed red
will lead to a useful association. You can 1 chillies to the oil. Fry till mixture is light
try your luck in a game of chance and brown.
emerge a winner. Youngsters will get into spring onions. 6. Add spring onions and salt to the mix.
some social work in their neighbourhood. 2 Fry for a minute. Add water and bring
Sagittarius (nov 22–dec 21): water. Add milk to this water. After 3 to boil.
Attend to regular work which needs 7. Separately dissolve remaining
attention. You will receive some news and dry them.
about a project that you have been waiting 3
for. The employed may seek a change due gravy looks transparent.
tsp. of ginger-garlic mix and salt. 8
your personal life could crop up because 4 gravy. Boil for 2 minutes.
of your getting more and more involved in batter and carefull fry in oil. Set aside. 9. Serve hot with Rice.
other people affairs.
capricorn (dec 22–Jan 19):
You will be lucky with new work proposals
in this week but you should still go through halibut in white wine Sauce
anything. Someone you can trust should Ingredients 1 Small tomato chopped (1/2 cup)
1 1/3-1/2 cup dry white wine
be too blunt or too generous which could steaks 1 Tbsp snipped parsley
harm your interests. Your beloved has some 1/4 cup chopped onion 1/2 Tsp salt
exciting plans for you to look forward to. 1 Clove garlic minced Dash pepper
Aquarius (Jan 20–feb 18): 2 Tbsp butter 2 Tsp cornstarch
Your work interests will grow with several directions
new offers for expansion that are bound In a skillet saute onion and garlic
to come your way. Opportunities for the in butter for 5 minutes. Then add
employed are also indicated especially fish, tomato, wine, parsley, salt, and
for those seeking on opening and avail of pepper. Cover, cook over low heat 10-
every opportunity that comes your way in 12 minutes. Remove the fish and keep
this week. Those close to you may seek it warm. Blend milk and cornstarch
your help and advice. and the blended mixture to the skillet.
pisces (feb 19–March 20): Cook and stir until the sauce becomes
Partnerships formed now are more likely thick and bubbly. Cook for 1-2
to yield rich dividends for you. Avoid minutes more. Pour the sauce over the
investments as you could block your fish and serve.
or argument with your mate for it could
lead to an unpleasant scene. Be careful fried fish
when travelling especially with your mate
or beloved as a mishap is likely to occur. Ingredients directions
Children will make their parents happy by 4 1. Wash the fish thoroughly. Apply
their achievements in sports and games. each and insides cleaned thoroughly some salt, turmeric powder and
1 tsp turmeric powder lemon juice. Keep aside for 10
1 tbsp lemon juice minutes.
4 tsp red chilli powder 2
1 tbsp garlic paste the ingredients except rice powder
directions 1 tbsp ginger paste preferably in a refrigerator for about an
1. Combine dry ingredients in a bowl, 1 tbsp coriander powder hour.
or blender. 1 tbsp tamarind juice 3. Heat the oil till it is very hot. Roll the
2. Add liquids and mix very well. 4 tbsp slightly coarse rice powder
3. Transfer to a tightly sealed jar and salt to taste deep-fry in batches on medium heat till
refrigerate for at least four hours oil to deep fry they are crisp.
overnight is best. onion rings and lemon wedges to garnish 4. Garnish with onion rings and lemon
4. Stir well before using. (optional) wedges.
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dIet fOr
bUrnInG
beLLy fAt
When we overeat, or eat more calories
than we burn, our bodies stores the extra
food as fat. Extra fat, especially around
the abdomen, means an increased risk
of heart disease. This extra fat is stored
energy that needs to be burned in order
many people desire. With hard work and
determination you can win the battle of
the bulge and lose that midsection.
high protein diets
The best diets to lose weight are
those that are high in protein and low
in carbs and fats. According to the
Food Standards Agency, eggs are an
excellent source of protein to help you
lose belly fat. Eggs have often been
seen as the bad guy because they have
so much cholesterol. Eggs contain
dietary cholesterol which has been
shown not to increase the levels in your
body. Eggs also contain a large amount
of Vitamin B12, which has been proven
to be a good supplement to increase
weight lost.
Low-fat dairy
According to an article in Obesity
Research, people who consumed low-
fat dairy products lose 70 percent more
fat than non-dairy eaters. The important
thing to remember when choosing dairy
is to make sure it is low-fat, reduced-
fat or fat-free. Good choices are nonfat
yogurt and low-fat milk eaten at least
three times per day. Dairy products can
also help strengthen your bones and
prevent bone loss.
beans
Beans could be called nature’s perfect
food. Beans are excellent sources
eliminate toxins in your body. They are
good sources of protein and are high in
iron. To burn belly fat, eat white beans,
lima beans, kidney beans and navy
beans. Beans can be a great substitute for
meats, which contain a lot of saturated
fats. When choosing foods to lose belly
fat, natural foods are the best choice.
This page contains basic information. If you are concerned about your health, you should consult a doctor.
drInkInG enOUGh wAter
When you were a kid in school, you
learned that each molecule of water is
made up of two hydrogen atoms and
one oxygen atom. You may also have
your squirt guns with water, at least until
the principal caught you. What you may
not have learned, however, was that you
need water to be a healthy human being.
why you need to drink water
Your body is estimated to be about 60 to
70 percent water.
Blood is mostly water, and your
muscles, lungs, and brain all contain
a lot of water. Your body needs water
to regulate body temperature and to
provide the means for nutrients to travel
to all your organs. Water also transports
oxygen to your cells, removes waste,
and protects your joints and organs.
Signs of dehydration
You lose water through urination,
respiration, and by sweating. If you are
very active, you lose more water than
if you are sedentary. Diuretics, such as
caffeine pills and alcohol, result in the
need to drink more water because they
trick your body into thinking you have
more water than we need.
Symptoms of mild dehydration include
chronic pains in joints and muscles, lower
back pain, headaches and constipation.
A strong odor to your urine, along with
GrApe dIet tO LOSe weIGht
As a featured diet food, grapes have
chances of helping people achieve
successful weight loss. They’re versatile
and nutritious, affordable and easy to
serve. However, for the best weight-loss
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hog so much dietary attention that they
prevent followers from enjoying the
Grapes are a reliable weight-loss aid
because they’re easy for most people to
buy, low in calories and convenient to
eat. They also come with serious health
advantages. Grapes and other fruits
in a low-calorie diet can help reduce
risks of stroke, kidney stones, bone
loss, diabetes, cancer and heart disease.
Grapes and grape juice may reduce LDL
cholesterol and blood pressure levels.
drawbacks
While grapes are a nutritionally sound
food, they aren’t the key to successful
weight loss. Balanced meals need
to provide amounts of complex
carbohydrates; lean protein and
unsaturated fat to keep people full for
extended periods of time, but grapes
provide only simple carbohydrates
a yellow or amber color, indicates that
you may not be getting enough water.
make your urine bright yellow. Thirst
is an obvious sign of dehydration, and
in fact, you need water long before you
feel thirsty.
how much water do you need to drink?
A good estimate is to take your body
weight in pounds and divide that number
in half. That gives you the number of
ounces of water per day that you need
to drink. For example, if you weigh 160
pounds, you should drink at least 80
ounces of water per day. If you exercise,
you should drink another eight ounce
glass of water for every 20 minutes you
are active. If you drink alcohol, you
should drink at least an equal amount of
water.
When you are traveling on an airplane,
it is good to drink eight ounces of water
for every hour you are on board the
plane. If you live in an arid climate, you
should add another two servings per
day. As you can see, your daily need for
water can add up to quite a lot.
At least twenty percent of the water
you need will come from the foods
you eat. The rest will come from the
beverages you drink. Water is probably
the best choice; sweetened soft drinks
and sodas have added sugar that adds
and are sugary. Eating more than three
servings of grapes or other fruits on a
daily basis could hinder weight-loss
efforts.
nutrition
Nutritionally, grapes are low in calories
and fat. One cup of grapes has about
60 calories, 16g carbs, 15g sugar and
extra calories. Sports drinks contain
look out for added sugar and calories
that you may not want. Fruit and
vegetable juice are good because they
have vitamins and nutrients (read labels,
however vegetable juices may be high
in sodium).
Caffeinated beverages like tea and
coffee count too, but too much caffeine
can make you feel jittery.
how to drink enough water
on a busy day. Be sure you have water
handy at all times by keeping a bottle for
water with you when you are working,
traveling, or exercising. If you get bored
with plain water, add a bit of lemon or
but watch for extra calories.
negligible amounts of fat, cholesterol,
sodium and protein. A single serving
also has 176mg potassium and about
and vitamin B6. Grape skins and seeds
also contain antioxidants, which can
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immunity.
Uses
Sprinkling grapes on top of green
salads, or cut them in half and add
them to low-fat chicken salad or egg
salad recipes. Fresh grapes also make
a tasty accompaniment to almost any
main dish, and they’re a solid base for a
fruit salad or fruit dessert. For a simple
dessert or snack, put grapes in a zip-top
bag, freeze them and eat as a cool treat.
considerations
Losing weight is a matter of calorie
control. Losing a single pound involves
burning or saving that many calories.
healthfully into a weight-loss plan
that has a goal of calorie control, but
they can’t successfully be the only
component. Before beginning any
new diet plan, talk with a physician or
health-care professional about its details
and safety.

StUdy ShOwS
IMMIGrAtIOn cOStS
cAnAdA bILLIOnS
Newcomers to the country generally make
less money and chip in less in taxes than the
national average.
And allowing 250,000 immigrants into the
country annually is costing us all billions of
dollars each and every year, according to a
study by the Fraser Institute.
The study, dubbed Immigration and the
Canadian Welfare State, sharply criticizes
Canada’s current immigration system, using
2006 Census.
It claims the group as a whole earned on
average about $10,000 more and paid about
$2,500 more in income taxes annually than
those within the sampling who had settled in
Canada in the previous 18 years.
The study also found immigrants typically
pay a little over $6,000 less in property and
sales taxes than the national average.
That means the approximately 3.9 million
immigrants who settled in Canada between
1987 and 2004 are shortchanging federal
government coffers by between $16.3 billion
and $23.6 billion annually, depending on
how many of those newcomers have moved
back home, emigrated elsewhere or died, the
study said.
By comparison, the study points out that
the loss would more than cover the $13
billion spent by the feds each year on the
pOLIce cALL Off SeArch, fOr nOw,
fOr MISSInG b.c. MAn
The search has been called off, for now, for a
59-year-old B.C. man who’s been missing in
the Nevada wilderness for almost two months.
Police in Elko County, Nevada, say the hunt
for Albert Chretien of Penticton may not
resume until snow in the area melts or there’s
some new information about his possible
location.
Chretien and his 56-year-old wife Rita got lost
on a backcountry road in late March while
trying to take a shortcut on a trip to Las Vegas.
Canada News Friday May 20, 2011 29
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environment.
wILd fIre
The study also dispelled some commonly
held beliefs about newcomers.
The idea that the children of immigrants will
repay tomorrow the money lost today on
their parents can only come to pass if they
earn above average salaries, the study said.
“This outcome is unlikely given that the
offspring of immigrants in the past eventually
take on all of the characteristics of the average
Canadian,” the study says.
The study also takes on the notion that
immigrants are helping the country by taking
menial jobs that most Canadians don’t want.
absence of immigration, these jobs would
Canadians or eliminated by the application of
labour-saving technology,” the study states.
“Under these conditions, poverty in Canada
would be reduced substantially.”
As for changes, the study suggests annual
immigration numbers should be increased
or decreased, depending largely on “market
forces.” Help is on its way for crews trying to strong winds Sunday suddenly turned the
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SatyaNarayan Katha In English

Story of Shri Satyanarayan Swamiji

Chapter 1:
Once upon a time while travelling the
three worlds, Yogiraj Narad Muni reached
Mrityulok(Planet Earth), he saw the human
beings suffering immensely. He visited
the abode of Lord Vishnu, who alone can
relieve the mankind from the sufferings.
There he met the Almighty Lord Vishnu
with four arms having Shankha, Chakra,
Gadha & Padma, wearing Tulsi Mala
(garland) in his neck. He started to pray &
requested “Oh Lord!!! You are the supreme
power, nothing can touch you, not even
wind or mind can get you, your power is
limitless, you know everything, you help
your devotees to overcome their sufferings
& sorrows.” Hearing all the pleadings of
Sadhu Narad Muni, the Almighty Supreme
Lord Vishnu, knowing everything asked
Narad Muni “Oh Narad! Why have you
come to me & what do you want from me,
tell me, I want to hear the same from you.”
Yogiraj Narad Muni replied, Oh Lord!
I just went to Mrityulok, where I saw all
kinds of human beings suffering in sorrow
due to their previous karma. Oh Lord!
the Almighty, is there no way that their
suffering becomes less or is it possible that
they get complete moksha (relief) from
their sufferings. If so, please let us know.
The Lord, at once replied “Oh Narad! you
have asked a very good question for the
To free man-kind from all sufferings, & to
ultimately reach Heaven , there is one virt
(fast), & today I will tell you all about it.
Anyone who does Shri Satyanarayan’s Virt
& Puja (prayer) in the right way; will get all
the pleasures on earth & will reach his goal.
Yogiraj NaradMuni then asked, “Oh Lord!,
has anyone kept this fast before? This virt
is done on which day & how exactly is it
done? Please do let us know all the details.”
Whosoever does Bhagwan Shri
Satyanarayanji’s Katha with Brahmin
& with his family with full rites will be
relieved of his sufferings & sorrows, will
be bestowed with increase in wealth &
wisdom; will be blessed with children; get
overall victory & increased devotion.
For this prayer, one requires riped bananas,
ghee, milk & choori (made with wheat
present must have the prasad & then take
their meals together, & then sing, praise,
& chant mantras of Lord Satyanarayan. By
This virt in kalyug gives the boon (reward)
very quickly.
This chapter of Shri Satyanarayan Swami
is over. All chant (say) Shri Satyanarayanji
Ki Jai.
Chapter 2:
The Lord said “Oh Narad! Now I will tell
In a place named Sunder Kashipur, there
used to live a very innocent brahmin. In
hunger & thirst; he used to roam for his
daily bread. When the loving Lord saw the
Brahmin in sorrow & begging daily; he
took disguise of an old Brahmin & asked
him, “Oh Dear!, why are you so sad. Please
any way I could help you out?”
The Brahmin told the Lord, “I am a poor
Brahmin & I roam daily for bread. Do you
know if there is any way to come out of all
this sorrow?”
The Old Brahmin (ie. the Lord ) said “Lord
Satyanarayanji grants all the wishes of all
the people. Dear Brahmin, that is why if
you pray to him & keep his fast you will
overcome all your sorrow & get moksha.”
After telling him all the details of the
prayer & the fast; the old Brahmin ie. the
Lord disappeared.
The brahmin could not sleep that night.
He kept thinking of the fast & the prayer
which the Lord had asked him to do. In the
morning, he woke up with the thought that
anyhow he must do the prayer & went out
for his biksha. On that day the Brahmin got
a lot of money from which he bought all the
necessary things for the prayer; called his
family & did Lord Satyanarayanji’s prayer.
By doing so, the Brahmin overcame all his
sorrows & became rich. From that time
onwards, he used to do the prayers every
month without fail.
In this way, whoever does Lord
Satyanarayanji’s prayer will get moksha.
Anyone on earth who does this prayer will
be relieved from all sorrows.
When Narad Muni noticed that the people
on earth were eager to know about the
other people who kept this fast; he narrated
another story.
The same Brahmin now a rich person used
to do the prayer every month without fail
with his family. Once he was doing his
prayer, a wood-cutter passed from there.
After keeping the bundle of wood outside
the brahmin’s house, he went in for some
water. The thirsty wood-cutter saw the
brahmin doing his prayers. He bowed down
to the Brahmin & asked him, “Oh Brahmin,
what are you doing, please tell me all about
it.” The Brahmin replied, “To grant all the
wishes of human-beings, this fast & prayer is
useful. I have acquired all the wealth & fame
by doing this prayer of Lord Satyanarayanji.”
After hearing about the prayer & drinking the
water, the wood-cutter felt happy, he ate the
prasad & left for his house.
CONTINUED NEXT WEEK

through a baby’s gums, can be a frustrating
time for little ones and their parents. It
helps to know what to expect when your
child is teething and how to make the
process a little less painful.
The Teething Process
Teething can begin as early as 3 months
and continue until a child’s third birthday.
Between the ages of 4 and 7 months, you’ll
appear usually are the two bottom front
teeth, also known as the central incisors.
These are usually followed 4 to 8 weeks
later by the four front upper teeth (central
and lateral incisors). About a month later,
the lower lateral incisors (the two teeth
Next to break through the gum line are the
teeth in the upper jaw). Most kids have all 20
of their primary teeth by their third birthday.
speak to your doctor.)
In some rare cases, kids are born with one
or two teeth or have a tooth emerge within
interfere with feeding or are loose enough
to pose a choking risk, this is usually not a
cause for concern.
As kids begin teething, they might drool more
and want to chew on things. For some babies,
teething is painless. Others may experience
brief periods of irritability, and some may
seem cranky for weeks, with crying jags
and disrupted sleeping and eating patterns.
Teething can be uncomfortable, but if your
baby seems very irritable, talk to your doctor.
Although tender and swollen gums could
cause your baby’s temperature to be a little
higher than normal, teething doesn’t usually
cause high fever or diarrhea. If your baby
does develop a fever during the teething
phase, it’s probably due to something else
and you should contact your doctor.
Easing Teething
Here are some tips to keep in mind when
your baby is teething:
to remove the drool and prevent rashes
from developing.
Make sure it’s big enough so that it can’t be
swallowed and that it can’t break into small
pieces. A wet washcloth placed in the freezer
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for 30 minutes makes a handy teething aid –
just be sure to wash it after each use. Rubber
teething rings are also good, but avoid ones
with liquid inside because they may break
or leak. If you use a teething ring, be sure to
take it out of the freezer before it becomes
rock hard — you don’t want to bruise those
already swollen gums!
neck – it could get caught on something
and strangle the baby.
may help – but always consult your doctor
and don’t rub alcohol on your baby’s gums.
Baby Teeth Hygiene
The care and cleaning of your baby’s teeth
is important for long-term dental health.
tooth decay can hasten this process and leave
gaps before the permanent teeth are ready to
come in. The remaining primary teeth may
gaps, which may cause the permanent teeth The horse rider is trying to meet up with his friend. Draw the path
to come in crooked and out of place. through the maze for the horse, starting at 5 and counting by 5s up to 500.
Daily dental care should begin even before
baby’s gums daily with a clean, damp
washcloth or gauze, or brush them gently
with a soft, infant-sized toothbrush and
tooth appears, brush it with water.
Toothpaste is OK to use once a child is old
enough to spit it out - usually around age
pea-sized amount or less in younger kids.
Don’t let your child swallow the toothpaste
or eat it out of the tube because an overdose
By the time all your baby’s teeth are in, try to
brush them at least twice a day and especially
after meals. It’s also important to get kids
tiny teeth. You can also get toddlers interested
in the routine by letting them watch and
Another important tip for preventing tooth
decay: Don’t let your baby fall asleep with a
bottle. The milk or juice can pool in a baby’s
mouth and cause tooth decay and plaque.
It is recommends that kids see a dentist by
age 1, when six to eight teeth are in place,
to spot any potential problems and advise
parents about preventive care.
 32 Friday May 20, 2011
WEEKLY SPORT
Canucks shine in game 2
The San Jose Sharks have never, in their
entire history, come from behind a 2-0
Indeed, they’ve never come back from
being down by a pair of games in any
series.
How are they going to be able to come
back not only from that, but from a 7-3
hammering by the Vancouver Canucks to
send them back to San Jose with an eight-
game Western Conference losing streak?
That’s right. Eight.
Two this year. Four last year. And two back
in 2004 against the Calgary Flames.
“As a team they’re outplaying us,” said
Sharks’ Ryane Clowe.
“You can probably point to a lot of
individuals right now and that’s a sad thing.
“People will say now, ‘Same old Sharks’.
Well, we have to do something to prove
them wrong or shut them up if they’re
going to say that. But we haven’t. We lost
year. We have a lot of work ahead,” he said.
San Jose coach Todd McLellan said his
team lost composure.
“Yup. Without a doubt. I’m not going to
sit here and try to protect them. We lost
Vancouver Canucks center Henrik Sedin is surrounded by fans as he is hugged by
teammate Ryan Kesler after scoring against the San Jose Sharks during the third
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composure, we were frustrated. We’ve
got some work to do. We’ve got some
guys that need to ask themselves some
question, answer them, and pull the skates
on tighter.”
It might have been a two-blow TKO on
Patrick Marleau, following a breakaway
goal to give the Canucks the lead enroute
to the rout.
Bieksa put his name on the game as the
Canucks took a 3-2 lead in the second
stanza.
After an uneventful front end of the
sandwich session, Chris Higgins spotted
the breaking defenceman and sent him in
alone to restore a Canucks one goal lead
that erased a suspect goal on Roberto
along with San Jose’s Ben Eager who
was out of control in this one, sending
Daniel Sedin hard into the boards and was
involved in a multitude of happenings.
If it wasn’t Bieksa, it was Eager’s hit on
Sedin that turned the tide in this one and
McLellan admitted that.
“Ben Eager’s hit, it started a bit of a frustration
Canucks defenceman Kevin Bieksa takes aim at Sharks forward Patrick Marleau during Game
level on our team. We didn’t handle it very
well. It obviously grew from there.”
Eager was also a tad out of control when
it was over. “It’s a penalty,” he said of the
Sedin hit for which he was issued a two-
minute boarding penalty.
“He knows what he’s doing out there. He’s
turning. He sees me coming. I’ll take that
penalty. We killed it off.”
Moving to his tripping call on Mason
Raymond he said he wasn’t sure he
deserved the penalty.
“It’s playoff hockey here. The conference
call there. But I’ve seen that call many
times against me before.”
Bieksa was next. He called him a phony.
“We’ve seen that before with Kevin. It’s
sad, but someone is going to sign him to
big money and, you know, he’s a phony.
He goes after our top player,” he said of
Canucks Schedule
Date Time
Friday, May 20, 2011 6:00 p.m.
Sunday, May 22, 2010 12:00 noon
Tuesday, May 24, 2011 6:00 p.m.
Thursday, May 26, 2011 6:00 p.m.
Marleau.
“He’s been asked many times before by
lots of players throughout the league (to
The post game quotes were much better
than the game in which Daniel Sedin
had the last laugh with two power play
Aaron Rome and Raymond scored the
other Canuck goals with Logan Couture,
Marleau and Eager himself responding for
the Sharks, who were outshot 38-31.
who dropped the gloves, it wasn’t Kevin
Bieksa,” said Canucks coach Alain
Vigneault.
“Eager was ranting and raving at his bench.
He was going berserk. It wasn’t Kevin
that dropped the mitts it was Marleau that
dropped the mitts. I’m not sure what he’s
supposed to do there.”
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Kickoff time changed for

Saturday, May 28, match against New York Red Bulls
Vancouver Whitecaps FC announced
that kickoff for the Major League Soccer
match versus New York Red Bulls on Bell
Pitch at Empire Field on Saturday, May
28, has been changed to 2:30 p.m. PT.
Individual match tickets range from $20
to $55 (including HST), plus applicable
service charges and fees, and are available
at all Ticketmaster Ticket Centres, online
at ticketmaster.ca, or Charge-by-Phone at
1.855.6.GO-CAPS.
The highly anticipated match is also part
of the ‘I (HEART) NY’ match pack, which
includes the Manchester City FC friendly
match and three other coveted MLS
matches.
“With a number of exciting sporting events
happening during that day, we looked to
best accommodate our fans in order to
support our team,” said Whitecaps FC

28th promises to be a thrilling day for

sports fans and we look forward to having
another vibrant atmosphere at Empire
Field, as we welcome some of the biggest
stars in Major League Soccer.” Thierry Henry and the Red Bulls visit Empire Field on May 28
Among the Red Bulls roster is former
French international Thierry Henry, who Rafael Márquez and Canadian international
won the 1998 FIFA World Cup and 2000 League title with Spanish giants FC and MLS All-Star Dwayne De Rosario also MLS Eastern Conference standings with a
Barcelona. Mexican international captain make up a very strong New York side. The record of 4W-2L-3D.

Jay Nolly
nominated for
Save of the Week
Goalkeeper’s save
among week’s best

for the Save of the Week. Included among

UFC 133 returns to
the candidates is Whitecaps FC goalkeeper
Jay Nolly. Philadelphia
With less than 10 minutes remaining at
Gillette Stadium, Nolly kept the ‘Caps’ in
the match with a quick reaction save on
return to Philadelphia.
New England’s Sainey Nyassi, diving to
his right to get a hand on the low strike.
133 features “Suga” Rashad Evans vs. Phil
This is the second time that Nolly has been
“Mr. Wonderful” Davis as the marquee
nominated this season, as the shot-stopper
bout, followed by:
was also recognized for his Week Four save
Jay Nolly came up with another big save for Whitecaps FC this weekend against the Revolution at Empire Field.
vs. Alessio “Legionnarius” Sakara

Brian Ebersole

2011 Soccer Schedule

Regular Season
Date Time Home Away Venue
two pay-per-views because of injuries.
Wednesday, May 25 5 p.m. PDT Toronto FC Vancouver Whitecaps FC BMO Field
Saturday, May 28 2:30 p.m. PDT Vancouver Whitecaps FC New York Red Bulls Empire Field site in August 2009. The promotion hasn’t
returned since.
Friday May 20, 2011

Tusshar Kapoor Bags ‘Love You...Mr Kalakaar’

Award For His Dumbness lovable old-fashioned romance
This was an award function with a
difference where the common man
not only judged the winner but also
got an opportunity to handover the
awards to the winning Bollywood
stars!
Bollywood Awards, Tusshar
Kapoor was awarded for his comic
performance in Golmaal 3. Though
Tusshar Kapoor is still struggling to
make his foothold in the tinsel town,
he has received much adoration for
his dumb character in the Golmaal
series.
The lucky ones to give the trophy
to Tusshar were Pratiksha, age 10,
and Dadlani, age 61.Very excited
Pratiksha said, “I have watched
‘Golmaal’ around ten times only
for Lucky’s acting.” Adding to this,
Dadlani said, “His character was
hilarious and Tusshar truly deserves
Movies and PVR Cinemas to have
dream of meeting the talented actor.”
Our team of Bollywood stars
expresses heartiest congratulations
to Tusshar Kapoor.
(Movie Review)
“Love You... Mr Kalakaar”; Cast:
Tusshar Kapoor, Amrita Rao,
Ram Kapoor, Madhoo; Director:
S Manasvi; Rating; ***
Tch tch. Boy is an artiste. He
is humble, generous, kind and
compassionate. But what the heck!
He can’t keep his sweetheart in the
lap of luxury. Girl’s dad makes the
kalaakar (artist), a cartoonist with
a penchant for looking for warmth
and humour in every cliché in life,
an offer he can’t refuse.
“Join my family business; prove
have my daughter’s hand.”
This, then, is the old-as-the-hills
love story into which Tusshar
Kapoor and Amrita Rao are thrown
together. To their credit, the pair the corporate kingdom. The
gets into the mellow mood of the dialogues though adhering to the

We all wish Rajnikanth old-fashioned romance almost as

though they’ve grown up watching
the collected works of Sooraj
times enormously moving.
Tusshar and Amrita convey a great

a speedy recovery Barjatya.

It may take a while before we see
Rajnikanth back in his larger-than-
life avatar, as the superstar of South
cinema has been admitted to a
hospital for the third time in the past
two months.
Fans have been earnestly praying for
his speedy recovery and the doctors
have assured that Rajnikanth’s
health is gradually stabilizing.
Rajnikanth is presently undergoing
treatment for lung and liver ailments
at Sri Ramchandra Medical Centre
at Porur where he was hospitalized
last Saturday. On Monday, the
doctors conducted a minor surgical
from the actor’s lungs and he is said
to be doing better since then.
Meanwhile, there has been a rumour
that Rajni sir is suffering from lung
cancer.
Special teams of doctors are
attending to the actor to investigate
the root of the problem and provide
him the necessary treatment. In
addition, doctors have advised that
Rajni restrict visitors completely to
avoid recurring infections.
Meanwhile, the fate of Rajnikanth’s
as the superstar is not likely to
resume work soon.
We wish the mega star a speedy
recovery.
Having read some of the savage
I am quite surprised to encounter a
uncluttered and unassuming in
its intentions. Neatly scripted, it
could do with some trimming in
the last 45 minutes of playing-
time. However, director S.
Manasvi succeeds in infusing an
even rhythm to the proceedings.
It is Harindranath Chattopadhyay
simple.”
as simple, honest and transparent
as “Love You…Mr Kalakaar” in
this day and age when Munni and
Sheila are happily letting it all
hang out. And Ragini’s love is lost
in the lust and greed of an MMS
mess.
“Love You…Mr Kalakaar” has
a quaint old world charm to it. It
doesn’t try to be anything but a
story of love and trust set against
deal of unalloyed charm in their
collaborative romance. While
Tusshar has recently found his
niche as an actor one wonders why
Amrita has not found a place under
the sun yet.
credibility from Ram Kapoor
in the stereotypical part of the
heroine’s disapproving father.
Kapoor infuses a part belonging to
Madan Puri and Pinchoo Kapoor
with heart.
And the “Phool Aur Kante” girl
Madhoo has now matured into
playing the leading lady’s aunt.
And a dapper glamorous and sexy
aunt at that. One wishes Madhoo
had not packed in so many
expressions in every shot. Maybe
she was making up for lost time
cinematic entertainment.
“Love You…Mr Kalakaar” is just
happy being itself. No hang-ups
about its lack of innovativeness.

‘Dirty Picture’ could be
India’s ‘Boogie Nights’: Ekta Kapoor
Saucy, sensational and shocking –
that’s how producer Ekta Kapoor
“Dirty Picture”, which she feels
could be touted as India’s version
Nights”, based on the story of a
young man’s adventures in the
Californian porn industry of the
1970s and 80s.
“ ‘Dirty Picture’ could be India’s
the sensibilities of people,” Ekta told
the media.
The difference, perhaps, is the
Bollywood Quiz
1. Which of these movies
starred Hema and
Dharmendra?
Prem Kahani
Dream Girl
Kati Patang
Bawarchi
2. ‘Where’s the Party Tonight’,
‘Rock and Roll Soniye’, and
‘Mitwa’ are songs from what
popular movie?
Kal Ho Naa Ho
Kabhi Alvida Naa Kahna
Dhoom 2
Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jaayenge
inspiration of “Dirty Picture” – late
South Indian actress Silk Smitha,
whose rise and fall as a sex siren
and ultimately her death made for a
moving story, according to Ekta.
“I would be surprised if I don’t get
unbelievable critical acclaim for
‘Dirty Picture’ and a national award
for my actress, Vidya Balan. The
movie has one of the well-written
scripts I have come across and a
looked at it with great admiration,”
she added.
Silk Smitha was born as
NOT directed by Karan Johar?
Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham
Kabhi Alvida Naa Kahna
Kal Ho Naa Ho
Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
4. What movie is the song
‘Kajra Re’ from?
Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham
Dus
Salaam Namaste
Bunty Aur Babli
Vijayalakshmi, but she found her
new name following the success of
which she had stunned audiences with
her oomph quotient. Her character in
which she became Silk Smitha.
She went on to become a symbol
of sensuality after doing bold and
semi-nude roles and she even tried
her hand at producing movies. But
gradually, after getting sidelined by
and personal problems took a toll on
her life.
Ekta, who is riding high as a
and experimental projects like “Once
Sex Aur Dhokha”, “Shor In The
City” and now “Ragini MMS”, says
“At no point have we tried to justify
her (Smitha) or criticize her. We will
just let the audience live her life...
after that, it is up to the audience to
walk out of the theatre with tears or a
smile,” she said.
The movie, directed by Milan
Luthria, will be an insight into the life
of Smitha, who titillated the audience
with her sensual roles throughout her
career, but had a tragic end at the age
Shilpa Shetty is pregnant!
Shilpa and Raj, who tied the knot
after a two year long courtship on
November 22, 2009, are ready to
welcome a new member in their
family.
Kundra, who was formerly married
to Kavita, has a 4 1/2 year old
daughter.
Reportedly, Shilpa has wanted to
be a parent for a very long time. In
a media report, in 2009, she said,
“I’m desperate to start a family.
I just love children, and we’ve a
beautiful readymade nursery (in
the new house). I want at least two
children.
Friday May 20, 2011
of 35.
Choosing Vidya for the role has been
the best decision ever, says Ekta.
“She has such a range of acting... her
expressions are well controlled... We
couldn’t have found anyone better
than Vidya for this role. It’s a casting
that very few would think is viable
because it is going to be nothing
like Vidya has done before. But I am
as far as she can,” she said.
Ekta, daughter of veteran actor
Jeetendra, agrees her movies are a
little experimental for the Indian
audience, but she doesn’t mince
words when she says “I can’t be a
slave to appreciation”.
that the audience would like and
some that they don’t. But if I start
becoming a slave to appreciation,
I will be subjecting myself and my
talent to one particular type of taste.
I don’t want to do that.
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like – some get really appreciated,
and some don’t. Till now luckily they
have done well, but I can’t become a
slave to that. And I won’t – never,”
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Tusshar Kapoor unhooks
Radhika Apte’s blouse!
The actor who always hesitate
eye to eye contact with his
co-stars has gone bold now.
Yes, we are speaking about
Tusshar Kapoor. He has shed
off his shyness and became
bold enough to get cozy with
his heroines. The actor has
shot some steamy scenes in
‘Shor In the City’ and ‘Dirty
Picture’. In SITC, he got steamy with
actress Radhika Apte.
Kapoor muses, “The track in
question Saibo is from SITC. It is a
soft romantic ballad, picturised on a
married couple Radhika (Apte) and
me. It’s a romantic scene between
a middle-class husband and wife
living in a chawl that leads to
lovemaking. I play a reformed
gangster and she’s a catalyst in
reforming me.”
BOLLYWOOD
Rani’s Cannes
Red Carpet appearance
cancelled
Aishwarya unveils
Sonam at Cannes ‘Heroine’ at Cannes
In the song, Tusshar unhooks
Radhika’s blouse and then
watching her undressing. “I wasn’t
embarrassed at all,” he says, “I am
pro at such scenes now! In fact,
my scenes in Dirty Picture are far
steamier”.
Tusshar and Radhika bonded
very well off-screen and everyone
on the set speaks about their
on-screen chemistry. They are very
comfortable in shooting the scene.
‘Ragini MMS’
Premiere:
Ekta partied with
Akki, Big B and
her TV entourage
at the special show
Gorgeous Ash at Cannes
Friday May 20, 2011 39
The sizzling jodi, Madhuri-Sanjay Dutt,
back on silver screen
which is co-produced by Sanjay Dutt.
It’s been ages since the two have
worked together and no one could have
ever thought that Sanjay and Madhuri
will share screen space again.
Sanjay, who was very keen to have
to step in because director Soham
Shah wanted her. While announcing
was always keen on Madhuri playing
Hema Malini’s role in my remake…
Looks like someone up there was
listening because Dhillin Mehta and is also in seventh heaven and he
Baba (Sanjay) who are co-producers puts his feeling in words by saying,
sent Madhuri a message. I sent her “Honestly, the Sanjay-Madhuri pair
the script and I was ecstatic when has its own charm. We are delighted
she agreed.” that we were able to get her to say yes
to us.”
Earlier, it was reported that Sanjay has
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Brad Pitt & Angelina Jolie:
A Sexy Cannes Date Night!
Visiting the French Riviera for the
Cannes Film Festival, Brangelina left
their six kids behind to enjoy for a
romantic dinner date at Tetou.
Tetou is a favorite for the pair, who are
This isn’t to say they don’t make
time for the brood, as well.
The Real Housewives of New York
City as we know them may soon be
no more.
According to network insiders, Bravo
“replicate” the mega-wealthy cast of
its Beverly Hills franchise.
“They want an entirely new cast,” a
source tells the reporter. “They want
rich, rich women, like Adrienne
Maloof and Camille Grammer,
penthouses. And they don’t want to
in town to promote Tree of Life (Brad)
and Kung Fu Panda 2 (Angelina).
According to witnesses, they’ve still
got it:
“They seemed very happy. They
seem completely in love, still, which
is so nice to see. Their energy is
amazing. He held her seat out when
they arrived.”
The duo have been ensconced with
complete with a private chef and a
Du Cap Eden Roc.
Though the family’s arrival at the
hotel was “a little manic when all the
children stormed in,” according to a
witness, “They checked in like any
other family.”
“The hotel even asked for Brad and
Angelina’s passports and they happily
waited at the front ... They had an
absolutely insane amount of luggage!”
No word if Angelina’s many female
mistresses made the trip.
fake it. They are discreetly reaching
The Real Housewives of New York
City premiered its new season on
April 7 and has been garnering
Beverly Hills was the highest rated
history.
In response to this rumor, a Bravo
rep simply said: “We are always
casting for new housewives in
every city.”
Entertainment
Potische (G) * * * *
Family Divide!
By ALAN SAMUEL
Sly humour and slapstick fun
provide lots of ammunition in
Potiche, a raucous import from
your funny bone at the Fifth Avenue
Cinemas.
Mistaken identities and family
Told in French with English titles
throwback to the old romantic
comedies much akin to those made
by Rock Hudson and Sandra Dee
mistaken identities we have a host
of crazy characters coming together
under the umbrella of an umbrella
company. Succession is everything
in business, especially when the
crown jewels are held in trust by
a family. Patriarch Robert Pujol
is a funny tyrant in the extreme.
Suitably rough around the edges is
expression of taking the work home
but in Mr. Pujol’s case he also runs
his household in an uncompromising
way. Pity his poor wife.
Woman on the outs in the Pujol clan
is Suzanne. Veteran acting great
Catherine Deneuve (Belle du jour)
has truly aged gracefully and here
turns in a stunning performance as
the maligned woman. Known as
a “trophy wife” to all who know
her one wonders why does she sit
back and take it. Maybe the money
has something to do with it. Once
trouble develops at the factory
the friction weighs heavily on all
concerned.
Labour disputes can be tricky to
solve. In Potische the bizarreness
of the whole situation gets zanier
by the second as members of this
aristocratic-like family start to wage
fast and furious as a feeding frenzy
of comical situations ensue.
Director Francois Ozon delivers a
knockout comedy that really is a
throwback to those crazy comedies
mother caught in a real bind in an
unloving relationship while Luchini
comes across as the worst boss in
history. Together these two rock!
Also on hand for the festivities is
Gerard Depardieu as a politician
tied into the zany affairs of this
family.
Lots of transgressions and
works well as a romantic comedy.
Done in French the acting here is
impeccable and the timing couldn’t
riotous movie that just doesn’t take
itself too seriously. Clocking in
lightweight comedy that offers
some consummate acting and a tale
of family intrigue, hidden agendas
and that age old worker/employer
struggle.
 Travel Friday May 20, 2011

It’s always a good time for visitors to
check out the city of Edmonton, where
you can enjoy yourself in a surprising
number of ways. See a major sporting
event or one of our famous festivals. Take
Welcome to Edmonton the family to a museum or gallery. Or play
nature trails. Sample one of our fabulous
whether your tastes run to jazz or heavy
metal, or Shakespeare, Edmonton has
something going on for you tonight. And
remember to save some time for bargain
hunting: Edmonton is world-renowned for
its shopping.
LEISURE & ATTRACTIONS
Fun ‘N’ Fairways
Edmonton is a place where world-class
attractions let you feel the pulse of the city.
From museums to theatres, gardens to
not to mention all-day shopping excursions
journey aboard the Canadian amid the
astounding panorama of Canada’s West
Suggested Months: November to April
DAY 1 – Arrive Edmonton
DAY 2 – Edmonton
transforms into a winter wonderland. The
crisp, dry fresh air, the clear blue Alberta
skies and the sparkling white blanket
of snow beckon you. Try your hand at
the classic Canadian game of curling at
Jasper Place Curling Club. Then visit
Fort Edmonton Park for lunch and a fun
afternoon on a horse-drawn sleigh ride
and a chance to learn about the historic
lives of the fur traders. Then it’s back
to modern-day for shopping and dinner
at West Edmonton Mall, The Greatest
Indoor Show on Earth. If you’d like more
active, outdoor adventure, then visit
Strathcona Wilderness Centre and Elk
Island National Park for snow shoeing,

Welcome to Alberta’s capital city, where
through the heart of Canada’s sixth-largest
metropolis along the largest stretch of
urban parkland in North America; where
numerous golf courses and an extensive
network of hiking and biking trails thrill
outdoor enthusiasts. While more than a
million people call Greater Edmonton
home, we haven’t lost our friendliness
and warmly invite you to experience
our contemporary conference facilities,
accommodations, vibrant business climate,
attractions, unique shopping, dining and
entertainment while you’re here.
banquet and reception rooms for your
conference or special event. At the end
hotel guest rooms offer the rest, comfort
and amenities you desire. When it comes
to dining, our city is renowned for its
homegrown chefs who happily play with
their food and seek out locally-grown,
farm-fresh Alberta meat and produce
to create regional dishes that regularly
bring home the trophies in international
competition.
Our arts district brims with live
entertainment, theatre, symphony and the
new, architecturally stunning Art Gallery
of Alberta. As well, Edmonton boasts
music, art, theatre, dance, performance
and culinary art take centre stage including
the internationally renowned Folk Music,
Fringe Theatre and Street Performers
Festivals. Our world-class attractions
provide fun, historical, educational and
natural insights into our region. Shoppers
appreciate our funky Whyte Avenue
boutiques, the fashion pulse of downtown
Edmonton and world-famous West
Edmonton Mall.
of the city keeps a lively beat. Edmonton’s program, outdoor living skills, wildlife
forested North Saskatchewan River Valley watching or a winter hike (add a second
is the largest stretch of urban parkland in day in Edmonton).
North America.
FESTIVALS & EVENTS
Indy Stars, Cowboys Energize
‘Festival City’
The international superstars of motorsport
bring their crowd-thrilling speed to The
Edmonton Indy this July for awe-inspiring
race action. Edmonton “Festival City”
each year that attract visitors from all
over the world, including internationally-
acclaimed events such as the Edmonton
Folk Music Festival and the Edmonton
International Fringe Theatre Festival.
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 Friday May 20, 2011 Automotive
for the hands comes on quickly on those

2011 Hyundai Equus

Hyundai adds luxury to its stable
Passers-by can’t seem to tear their eyes off
First of all it looks classy, with crisp clean
lines in all the right places (accentuating
the hood and fenders) and just the right
amount of chrome (highlighting the facial
features and along the bottoms of the
doors).
Secondly, you can’t really tell who makes
it until you look at the rear deck, so you
have to keep watching it as it goes around
hoping to get a look at something that tells
you it’s a Hyundai. The only clue is the
stylized H on the rear lid.
The grille is similar to that in the Genesis
sedan, but it’s topped off by a unique Equus
emblem (that also emblazons the wheel
and steering wheel centres, and pops up
stars, interlaced rings or a wreath and crest
what some call a wishbone and others an
unknown creature’s skull in some futuristic
actually a stylized horse’s head until it was
pointed out).
There is no doubt this car belongs in the
upper echelon of luxury marques, with
its classic presentation and long list of
and power reclining seats all around
(ventilated up front, too) and power pulls
for all four doors (in case you don’t close
only thing missing is a power trunk lid
(though it’s light and easy enough to close).
The ride experience is akin to anything
from Lexus or Mercedes-Benz, with nicely
sprung corners that soak up just about any
road imperfection left behind by winter
(nice solid sailing over highway dips and
mounds, too, with nary a whisper of wind
making into the cabin).
It handles similar to a Lexus LS, though
not quite on the same level. Any who have
felt the sponginess of the Lexus suspension
are skeptical about the car’s track abilities
until they actually get out there and push it.
Equus has a similar solidness to it as you
push it through high-speed corners and feel
it holding onto decreasing radius highway
on-ramps; though I think its limits a bit
lower than the LS’.
Steering is a bit light for handling
with good feel across its range. The wood
inserts are a nice upscale touch, and heating
frigid mornings.
Other nice touches are an iPad owner’s
manual (which doesn’t just display
vehicle features in multimedia format but
also allows the owner to keep track of
maintenance schedules) and hydrophobic
front window coating (meaning it helps
moisture roll off).
just about any other engine in the segment,
though torque falls short of others. And
though the six speed automatic is smooth
to shift, it falls a gear or two short of its
competitors, many of whom also now
drive all four wheels.
And lest you think it doesn’t have the
presence of either the others, the Equus
is actually bigger overall (length, width
and height) than just about any competitor
(even traditionally large cars like the
Cadillac STS, BMW 7 Series and Mercedes
S-Class), and rides on a longer wheelbase.
It’s also closer to the ground, with height
adjustment for the air suspension available
at the push of a button.

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EATING APPLES EVERY DAY KEEP
WOMEN’S CHOLESTEROL AT BAY
An apple a day can really keep
the doctor away – by reducing
bad cholesterol levels in women,
according to a new study.
Apples are truly a miracle fruit that
said Bahram H. Arjmandi, Margaret A.
Sitton Professor and Chair, Department
of Nutrition, Food and Exercise Sciences
at The Florida State University, who led
the study.
Animal studies have shown that
apple pectin and polyphenols in apple
improve lipid metabolism and lower
molecules.
ONIONS, BABIES BORN BY C-SECTION
GREEN ‘LIKELIER TO BECOME
TEA AND OBESE IN LATER LIFE’
OLIVE LEAF
CAN HELP
TACKLE
OBESITY
such as heart disease, diabetes and
high-carbohydrate diet is indulged in.
Prof Lindsay Brown, from the University
of Southern Queensland, tested a range
of foods on rats that were being fed an
unhealthy diet high in sugar and fat.
He found certain foods helped prevent
the animals’ fat pads, located in the
abdomen, which take fat from the blood
stream and store it, as reported.
Rats being fed food such as onions,
green tea, olive leaf extract, purple
carrots and chia seeds had a decreased
number of fat cells and lost weight by
the end of the study, despite maintaining
a poor diet overall.
The rodents were also found with
improved liver and heart function.
Brown said that the key message of his
research was that people should “eat
better rather than eat less”.
Onions and olive leaf extract contain a
found reversed or prevented metabolic
changes in rats fed the high-sugar, high-
fat diet.
This information is provided for knowledge and education purposes only. Individuals should visit their physicians for more information on their health.
evaluate the long-term cardio-protective
effects of daily consumption of apple in
postmenopausal women.
intervention groups: one received dried
the other group ate dried prunes every
day for a year.
The results surprised Arjmandi, who
stated that ‘incredible changes in the
decrease in LDL cholesterol.
The daily apple consumption also led to
born by caesarean section are at
The report said lack of exposure to
could explain the link.
Given that obesity in pregnancy is a
risk factor that leads to more caesarean
section births, it may be that this
relationship between the weight of
In the study, Brazilian researchers
delivered by caesarean were obese
DRINKING COFFEE REDUCES
BREAST CANCER RISK
cuppa, according to a research.
It showed that drinking coffee
antiestrogen-resistant estrogen-
receptor (ER)-negative breast cancer.
Swedish researchers compared
lifestyle factors and coffee
consumption between women with
breast cancer and age-matched women
without. They found that coffee
drinkers had a lower incidence of
breast cancer than women who rarely
drank coffee.
The group from Karolinska Institutet
explained that, “There is often
a lowering of lipid hydroperoxide levels
and C-reactive protein in those women.
“I never expected apple consumption
to reduce bad cholesterol to this extent
while increasing HDL cholesterol or
said Arjmandi.
Yet another advantage is that the extra
the dried apple did not lead to weight
gain in the women; in fact, they lost on
“Reducing body weight is an added
Part of the reason for the weight loss
could be the fruit’s pectin, which is
known to have a satiety effect.
naturally.
Dr Helena Goldani, who carried
out the study with colleagues at the
Universidade Federal de Rio Grande
do Sul in Porto Alegre, said that the
between surgical deliveries and weight
problems.
But she explained that, because infants
born surgically are not exposed to
they might take longer to accumulate
good bugs, which affect the metabolism.
Obese adults tend to have fewer of these
friendly bacteria in their digestive tract
than normal-weight people.
we compared our results to that of a
German study we discovered that their
data showed the same trend, but the
relationship was much weaker. We
suggest that this may have something
to do with the way the coffee was
prepared, or the type of bean preferred.
It is unlikely that the protective effect
is due to phytoestrogens present in
coffee since there was no reduction in
the incidence of ER-positive cancer in
this study.”
So while it is evident that coffee may
women from ER negative breast cancer
the exact mechanism and compounds
involved are not yet clear and not all
types of coffee are the same.
Friday May 20, 2011
MORNING
HEART ATTACKS
‘LIKELY TO BE
MOST FATAL THAN
LATER IN THE DAY’
that heart attacks that occur in the
mornings could turn out to be are
and noon are more likely to leave a
(infarct) caused by the attack, which is
more serious for the patient than at any
other time of the day.
physiological processes including the
incidence of heart attacks, which tend
to happen more around the time when
a person is waking up from sleep.
However, the lesser-known fact is the
extent of damage that this leads to.
Researchers in Madrid, Spain
determined the impact of time of the day
of a heart attack on the size of the dead
tissue (infarct) caused in patients with
an ST segment elevation myocardial
infarction (STEMI), a type of heart
attack caused by a prolonged period of
blocked blood supply.
a STEMI heart attack admitted to the
coronary care unit of Hospital Clinico
infarct by looking at enzyme release in
patients.
The time of STEMI onset was divided
into four six-hour time periods in phase
It has emerged that patients with the
largest infarct size were found to be
those who had a heart attack in the dark
These patients were found to have
enzymes in this period (which indicated
a larger infarct size) than patients who
midnight.
The study also reveals that patients with
a STEMI that happened in the anterior
wall of the heart were left with a larger
size of infarct than patients whose heart
attacks happened in other locations.
of clinical trials of cardio protective
strategies in STEMI,” the research
authors have concluded.
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TAXI DRIVER BHUPINDER SINGH
ADMITS BASHING ELDERLY WOMAN
A TAXI driver admitted that he bashed
passenger, leaving her with two black
eyes and then pushed her unconscious
appearance in Melbourne Magistrates’
Court and was bailed to appear in the
County Court in July for a pre-sentence
hearing.
In a witness statement tendered to magistrate
Peter Reardon, the victim, Zainab Sarwari,
said that when she was punched her hearing
aid was broken and after the assault she was
tossed from the cab with her walking frame.
Ms Sarwari said that on the day of the attack
she had a doctor’s appointment and was
waiting at a bus stop in Noble Park when
Singh picked her up in his taxi.
She realised the driver was not taking
her to her doctor and she started to panic,
removing her seatbelt and trying to open the
door.
“I was saying. “Stop stop’’ and I was very
Bhupinder Singh outside cour t af ter
being bailed over the brutal bashing
of an 81-year- old female passenger.
PEAK-HOUR TRAINS STILL A HORROR TRIP
SEVERE overcrowding on
Melbourne’s busiest morning rush-
hour trains continued last year despite
Metro introducing extra services, a
government survey shows.
But the latest passenger count, compiled in
October on the eve of the state election, shows
the number of severely packed services fell
The Metro Trains Load Standards Survey
also indicated a huge increase in late trains
compared with results from previous
operator Connex.
The survey is compiled by six workers
with clipboards standing on platforms and
counting travellers at three city cordon
stations: Richmond, Jolimont and North
Melbourne.
Australia News
Great- grandmother Zainab Sar wari, 81, shows her injuries af ter being bashed
by taxi driver Bhupinder Singh. Her grandson Syed translated for her
during a plea for public help.
scared not knowing where he was taking
me and what he was going to do to me, ‘’
she said.
Singh drove faster and held the seatbelt
so that the victim could not move as she
begged him to let her go. He finally stopped
in a side street.
“The driver punched me in the face two
times,’’ Ms Sarwari said.
“He grabbed me with one of his hands and
continued punching me with his other hand.
He kept punching me and hit me a lot of
times and it was hurting me very much.’’
Ms Sarwinder said Singh pushed her from
the taxi and she believed she became
unconscious.
“The next thing I remember is when I
opened my eyes I was on the ground and
my bag and walking frame were on the
ground around me,” she said.
Ms Sarwari said she was left to crawl to a
nearby house. Resident Isabel Daniel said
in her witness statement that that a frail,
elderly lady had come to her door with
bruises on her face.
showed that while there was a fall in the
number of severely overcrowded trains,
many morning services were still bursting
with passengers.
According to Victorian government
standards, a six-carriage train is
passengers are aboard.
Melbourne’s silver Comeng trains seat
can be standing before the service is
considered overcrowded.
The survey shows scores of morning services
It also shows that trains on the Epping
and Hurstbridge line are now consistently
the most overcrowded during both the
morning and afternoon peak hours.
The survey was released to Greens MP
Greg Barber under freedom of information.
Ms Daniel said Ms Sarwari lay on the floor
and made noises like she was going to
vomit.
She said the incident left her too scared
to live alone or go out alone, and she now
suffered dizziness and headaches.
Ms Sarwari previously told the reporter she
came to Australia to flee the violence of
Afghanistan.
The Afghan refugee, who can’t speak
English, suffered black eyes, a bruised
shoulder and swollen hands during the
incident in Noble Park.
very afraid.
“She escaped the Taliban, the war in
Afghanistan, seeking peace and security in
Australia, safety,’’ he said.
“Lucky there is law and order here,” he said
at the time.
Singh, of Dandenong, pleaded guilty to one
count of false imprisonment and one count
of intentionally causing injury. The assault
happened in Taranto St, Noble Park on
‘’More than a quarter of trains in the morning
Mr Barber said. ‘’And 5 per cent of trains
performance on cancellations and delays
makes the problem even worse.’’
He said the former state government had
been ‘’caught napping’’ when public
‘’Back then the trains, trams and buses
were a lot emptier than they are now.
The government needs to be investing in
significant expansion, every year, for a
long time to come.’’
The Baillieu government has cancelled a
way’’ along an old rail reservation from
South Morang to Mernda.
Planners and resident groups said a train
line should be extended to Mernda instead.
Friday May 20, 2011
COST OF LIVING
GOES UP,
UP …
3.3 per cent.
The increase facing working families
and the increase facing Australians on
living cost indices published by the
Bureau of Statistics.
Even self-funded retirees, the group
with traditionally the slowest increase
in the cost of living, faced an increase
How can it be that most face prices
rising faster than the CPI?
Mortgages, cigarettes and food provide
the answers. The bureau says the price
in the year to March, the direct result of
higher tobacco taxes.
While tobacco is unimportant in most
shopping baskets, combined with
dollars spent by people on welfare.
Food is also more important for those
cent for the broader population. Floods
and a cyclone have pushed up the price
Age pensioners are also vulnerable to
any other of the bureau’s expenditure
categories.
Those earning wages spend the
lowest proportion on food and the
second-lowest proportion on alcohol
and tobacco, but they spend big on
mortgages.
Mortgage costs are excluded from the
consumer price index, but included in
the living cost indices.
The bureau says that in the past year
the mortgage costs facing working
on by the near-double rate rise at the
end of last year imposed by the Reserve
Bank and private banks that widened
their margins.
Wage figures to be published this week
will confirm that working families are
going backwards.
Wage growth to February is expected to
are indexed to male wages, meaning
per cent pensioners will come out about
even.
A spokesman for Treasurer Wayne
Swan said many Australians were under
cost-of-living pressures but the budget
was “building surpluses to ensure we
are not adding to price pressures when
the boom hits top gear”.
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LIBERALS HANG ON CANADA TO PROVIDE

ADDITIONAL RADAR DATA TO
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U.S. ON BORDER SECURITY
NORTH FOLLOWING Canada will contribute to American United States.
efforts to better patrol its northern “The ability of small aircraft to enter

JUDICIAL RECOUNT border by providing information from

November, a U.S. Senate hearing was

told Tuesday.
Canada’s partnership with the United
ensure continental air-space security at
the height of the Cold War, has fostered a
deep tradition of co-operation on border
security, said Alan Bersin, commissioner
of U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
“We have a long-standing relationship
of sharing information, sharing radar
feeds,” Bersin said after facing a series
of questions about border security from
smaller aircraft that cross the U.S.-
Canadian border ... these are more feeds
than currently exist.”
Canada will provide the additional radar
data to a California agency that monitors
Liberal MP Kevin Lamoureux, right, shares a hot dog with former Liberal Leader Michael border. The purpose of the surveillance
Ignatieff at Kelekis restaurant in Winnipeg, Manitoba, March 31, 2011. Lamoureux is to nab not just drug smugglers, he
added, but anyone illegally entering the
a judicial recount.
the United States undetected presents a
multi-faceted threat,” he said.
Bersin and his colleague, John Morton
of U.S. Immigration and Customs
Enforcement, were on Capitol Hill on
Tuesday to testify at a hearing of the
Senate subcommittee on immigration,
refugees and border security.
For months, senators have been badgering
Janet Napolitano, Homeland Security
secretary, to increase surveillance efforts
along the border due to an escalating
problem of drug smuggling via low-
Two weeks ago, she assured them that
the Obama administration and Canada’s
Conservative government were in talks
to ensure Canada provides the U.S. with
radar feeds as they worked toward a
perimeter security deal.
Tuesday’s hearing, in fact, was more
focused on the Canada-U.S. border
than the American-Mexican boundary,
particularly in the aftermath of a report
earlier this year by the Government

The Liberal Party of Canada was greeted

month’s federal election.

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Liberal MP Kevin Lamoureux.
After the election night vote counts,
of New Democratic Party challenger
to Parliament in a by-election in November
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