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Fijian Students Doing WellIn India

The director for the Indian CulturalCentre in Suva, Kishan Lal Kanojia,says Fijian students studying in Indiaare doing well.

There are about 30 Fijian studentsstudying in India under Indiangovernment scholarships.Mr Kanojia said they had not receivedany complaints about Fijian studentsstudying in India.“I am proud to say that Fijian studentsare really doing well in their studies,”he said.“When they left Fiji, it was clearlyinstructed to them that study wastheir main focus. There would be timefor everything, but when it comes tostudies, students were told not to takeit lightly.”Mr Kanojia said there was lot of

potential students from Fiji.He said more scholarships would be

offered to Fijians to study in India fromnext year.“We have sent some very good studentsand we are looking forward to sending

some more next year,” he said.“All we emphasise when we give outscholarships to students is to studyhard and make their future a bright one.“If we have any problem with anystudent’s report, we look into it

seriously and provide them with somecounselling. So far students from Fijihave performed extremely well and weare proud of them,” he said.

Farmer Gets Six Years ForManslaughter

A 44-year-old farmer of Labasa has been jailed for six years after he wasconvicted for manslaughter.Surend Chand was found guilty of

hitting his brother, Jai Chand, withan iron rod which later led to hisdeath.The court heard that in March 2013,in Naleba, Labasa, the victim and theaccused had gone to a neighbour’s

place to drink some rice whisky.When they returned to the accused’shome for another bottle the victimasked the accused’s wife to preparesome appetizers to which she replied

that there was none left.The victim then taunted his ol

brother Surend saying he was afrof his wife and living under her s

which led to an argument and a ght. In sentencing him, Justice Tesaid the act did not warrant a suspendsentence as human life was not to

played around with.“Those who intend to cause othserious harm run the risk of a custodsentence and if they are found guiltymanslaughter,” Justice Temo said.He said the case was a warningwould be offenders.

Christmas RuinedLandslide victims of Sasawira SquatterSettlement in Davuilevu will not spendtheir Christmas Day together.Their three-bedroom home wasdestroyed in a landslide at 11am lastSunday.Homeowner Baram Sen said this would

be the rst time the family would beapart during Christmas.“My wife and children now live at mysister-in-law’s house in Wainibukuwhile I’m living with my uncle,” MrSen said.“I did not expect this to happen to myfamily at this time.”Mr Sen broke into tears when describingwhat his family was going through.“Every Christmas I always surprise my

four children with gifts and this time I just have no idea how to tell them thatI have not bought them anything,” hesaid.“When our house was damaged onSunday they were crying and keptasking me what happened to our house,I didn’t know what to tell them.”The father of four said his immediate

plan now was to try and rebuild a lean-to-home just to house his family.“I have called my cousins to help me

build just a small house so I can bringmy family together again because atthe moment I have nothing left.“I also want to go to FNPF and see if Ican withdraw some money to assist myfamily,” he said.

Solomons GovernmentCommitted To Resolve Air

IssueThe new Solomon Islands Governmentsays it recognises the long-drawn airservices impasse issue with the FijianGovernment and places it on priorityto be addressed and resolved amicably.In a statement issued to the SolomonStar, the country's Ministry of ForeignAffairs and External Trade says anymeeting with the Fijian Governmenton the issue will have to be properly

planned.It has also denied reports published inthe Solomon Star that a governmentdelegation has been dispatched to Fijito resolve the impasse.“Neither the ministry nor authorities

in Fiji are aware of a meeting led bythe Minister of Communications norAviation to have discussions withFiji authorities regarding the issue, asreferred to in the paper,” it said in a

statement.“Any meetings to discuss the iswill have to be channeled through ministry and the Solomon Islands HCommission in Suva to inform the side in good time.“A date has to be mutually agreed

between the two sides.“The new government does recognthis long-drawn air services impaissue and places on priority to addressed and resolved amicably wFiji.“It has been briefed on the issue, buhas not dispatched any delegation as reported,” the statement said.

It added of cials will undertake furtinternal consultations during coming days before seeking a meetat an appropriate level with the Fside after the New Year.

8 Years For RapeThe High Court in Labasa has sentenceda man to eight years in prison for rapinga 23-year-old woman.Rahul Ritesh Chand’s sentence byJustice Salesi Temo has a non-parole

period of six years.Justice Temo overruled the assessors’opinion that the accused was not guiltyand later convicted him as charged.

The court heard that the accused tookadvantage of a situation that occurred between the victim and her sister.

The victim was having an affair wthe sister’s husband. She has tchildren from the brother-in-law.The sisters had an argument over children and the man asked Chandlook after his partner for the nightrelieve some pressure.That night Chand raped her aftekava session.

The victim later informed her siswho told her husband before the matwas reported to the Police.

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Husband Jailed For 16YrsFor Wife's Murder

As he stabbed his wife 22 times, sherepeatedly apologised and begged himto stop. Now he has been jailed for atleast 16 years.A man who repeatedly stabbed his wife

to death while she pleaded with him tostop has been sentenced to at least 16years in prison.Fijian born Adi Cavora BaleimaleaBoe Tavuki died at Narrabeen caravan

park in Sydney's northern beaches inOctober 2012 after she was stabbed 22times in the face, chest and abdomen

by her husband, Ratu Serutawake.The Supreme Court heard that whileshe was being attacked, the nursingassistant repeatedly said she was sorryand begged for him to stop.But it was only when the handle of theknife broke off that he did.In sentencing him, Acting JusticeJane Mathews said the murder wascompletely out of character for

Serutawake, who now suffers from post-traumatic stress as a result of whathe had done.Serutawake told police he had killedhis wife after an argument broke out

between them early on October 21.She had started throwing things andsmashing things, had punched him andat one point threatened to leave.After a second argument in which she

smashed something else, Serutawakesaid he snapped."I didn't plan it that way ... we weresupposed to celebrate her birthdaytoday. I'm so sorry for what I've done,"he told police that afternoon.He had pleaded not guilty to murderon the basis of self-defence and

provocation, but this was rejected by a jury who found him guilty in Octoberthis year.Acting Justice Mathews said hisresponse was "completely out of

proportion" to his wife's actions."Far too many killings occur in adomestic setting such as this, and it isincumbent upon the courts to imposesentences which will hopefully operate

to deter others from behaving in asimilar way in the future."She sentenced him to a minimum of16 years and a maximum of 20. Hisearliest date of release is October 2028.

Govt To Determine TravelBlacklist

A REVIEW will be conducted soon bythe Government to determine whetherthose under Fiji's travel blacklist will

be allowed back into the country ornot.

Minister for Defence Timoci Natuvacon rmed the National SecurityCouncil will conduct a review in earlyJanuary.Members of the security council, hesaid, include the Prime Minister RearAdmiral (Ret) Voreqe Bainimarama,the Attorney-General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum, the RFMF CommanderBrigadier General Mosese Tikoitoga,Commissioner of Police BenGroenewald and some other membersof Fiji's security forces."The review of Fiji's travel blacklistwill be conducted maybe on rst or

second week of January dependingthe availability of the Prime Miniswho is part of it and everybody e

part of it."The council has never sat toget

after the September general electand this will be our rst review. Treview will include everyone whname is under the blacklist."Mr Natuva said names of those the blacklist were not there anyhand it should be noted that they wnoted under this list for reasons so review would determine whether thwould be allowed back into the counanytime soon.Those under Fiji's travel blackinclude some foreign journalists, soformer newspaper publishers diplomats.

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Bollywood Deal Set To Transform Fiji Into Hub ForIndian Film Productions

Fiji could be transformed into aBollywood production hub after asix- lm deal was struck by a Nadi

production house and a Bollywoodlm studio.

Bollywood lms are wildly popular inFiji, partly due to its large ethnic Indianminority.About 40 per cent of Fijians are ofIndian descent.Stardom Entertainment andPromotions director Mohammed Khanhas established a partnership withIndia's Once More Studios, which hehopes will bring the world's biggest

lm industry to Fiji for the long haul.He says he has six productions in the

pipeline with a view for many more."Through our partnership with OnceMore Studios, we can do a lot, we can

bring a lot more movies," he said."We've got some major productionscoming up soon, big banner movies."

Though Bollywood lms have been produced in Fiji before, Mr Khan saysthis deal will establish a long-running

partnership between Bollywood andFiji.West Indian producer-directorJaykishan Patel is making his nextthree lms in Fiji.He said he had always dreamed of

lming in the island nation."One of my childhood dreams was tovisit Fiji, and Fiji is the perfect locationfor our script and story," Mr Patel said.Shooting on Mr Patel's lm DesiDhamal - Pagal Panti began this week.He was also planning a horror movieand a romantic comedy in Fiji.Bollywood is the world's biggest lm

industry, producing hundreds of lms per year shot across the globe."Bollywood industry is going likeanything nowadays and more than 300movies are made in Bollywood [peryear], with more than 1,000 movies

made in India," Mr Patel said.He said Fiji's huge Indian populationmade it a natural t for Hindu directors."Indian population is there in Fiji sothat is also one of the good points thatmany lmmakers, and I think manytalents from Fiji, extras and crewmembers will get chance to work inlots of movies," he said.The deal is set give a huge boost to thelocal industry. Mr Khan said Fijianswill make up 70 per cent of the castand crew."Actually we want to utilise [locals] asmuch as possible, we want utilise ourFiji people who have talents in thesethings," he said.

"We are also planning to open an actingschool here soon, so later on we'llhave our own photographers, assistantdirectors and stuff."Bureaucracy creating hurdles for

lmmakers

Mr Khan said he has been greatlysupported by government lm industry

body Film Fiji."The government has been verysupportive of what I'm doing, and theyknow, they commend my work," hesaid.But Mr Khan said some of his

producers had complained about the project approval process."There are some hurdles in thegovernment, for example when these

people lodged their application forrebate pre-approval, they had to submita lot of stuff," he said."To promote Fiji, the Fiji governmentshould do something to fast-track this

application."Film Fiji provides rebates and other taxincentives for foreign lmmakers, butthese come with many requirementsand conditions.Mr Khan said the process was taking

too long, and said it may deter forelmmakers when they should

encouraged."I gave them a lot of incentive, I hto promote Fiji, to get them to Fiji

shoot," he said."So [the government] needs to chansome legislation in Fiji as well

promote Bollywood movies."But Fiji Film CEO Dallas Fsaid Mr Khan had still not provisuf cient documentation to apprthe projects, and had announced soof the productions prematurely."It is generally ethical for AV ageto not make announcements ab

productions until they have receivapproval to proceed to production,"said in an email.He believed it was in many ways easfor foreign lms to get approved,long as they met the requirements."Any approved production for

has to meet certain criteria and documentation submitted has provide suf cient credible detailsupport the application," he said."These requirements are actually anymore different from most other commissions, in fact it is much easin most respects."In Mohammed's case, he is a rst tiaudio visual agent and his applicatiostill had basic detail pending befwe could start evaluating. We are sawaiting this information (eg. a budin Fiji dollars, etc)."Mr Patel said the approval procwas standard procedure around world so he did not think it would de

lmmakers.

"No, I don't have any problem, thea legal procedure that's required,"said."It takes a bit of time but it takeseverything. I don't think there's issue with the rebate scheme."

Bollywood actors Amitabh Bachchan and Abhishek Bachchan

Australian Man RemainsIn Custody For His Alleged

Involvement In $30MHeroin Discovery

An Australian man remains in custodyfor his alleged involvement where 30million Fijian dollars worth of heroinwas discovered at the Lautoka Wharflast Sunday.Police said that the suspect is beingquestioned as investigations continue.The discovery of heroin was a jointoperation between the Fiji PoliceForce and Fiji Revenue and CustomsAuthority which was found inside thetire of a quad bike.Meanwhile, a 40-year-businessman,

Mohammed Shaheed Khan chargedwith one count of unlawful importationof illicit drugs has been remanded incustody by the Lautoka MagistratesCourt.It is alleged that between the 1st and21st December 2014, Khan imported29.9 kilograms of illicit drugs namelyHeroin without lawful authority inLautoka.The case has been transferred to theHigh Court for rst call on 14th January2015 before Justice De Silva.

Beware - Maggots In FruitCakes

A member of the public opened arecently purchased 600g packed fruitcake, with a 2015 expiry date, to ndmaggots swarming over the cake.The nd has prompted the ConsumerCouncil of Fiji to urge the public to bevigilant when buying fruit cakes overthe festive season.The cake had an expiry date for Julynext year.Council chief executive (CEO) PremilaKumar said market surveillance in

previous years show that during thistime of the year, some unscrupuloustraders engage in unethical practices byselling expired, sub-standard and poorquality food items and other products

to get rid of old stocks."Traders and retail outlets shoensure that expired products removed from shelves and products well labeled with expiry/best befdates," Kumar said."Consumers are advised to chthe ‘expiry’ or ‘use by’ date and information available on the prodcontent, especially for food items."Consumers are further advised check out specials and prices rst befdeciding which supermarket to shfrom and most importantly consumare urged to lodge their complaints wthe Council if they are dissatis ed wa particular product or trader."

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Minister Tours Suva Streets To Meet BeggarsThe Ministry for Women, Childrenand Poverty Alleviation, along withFiji Police, has made a concertedeffort to identify street beggars whowill be assisted through the soon to beopened Rehabilitation Centre for StreetDwellers in Colo-i-Suva.The National Beggars Taskforce lead

by the Hon. Minister for Women,Children and Poverty Alleviation, RosySo a Akbar visited some of the street

beggars in Suva this week. Interviewswere conducted through which most ofthe beggars have expressed interest to

join the new Rehabilitation Centre toinitiate change in their lives.During her talk with the street beggars,Minister Akbar tried to establishinformation on individual beggars andreasons for them being on the streets.40 year old Mr Harish Narayan who sitsnear Tappoo city said that he is disabledand earns his living through begging.Minister Akbar told Mr Narayan thathe could be assisted through a PovertyBene t Scheme instead of begging.Mr Narayan says that he earns $15 aday and spends most of it on his food,however, once he starts to receive thewelfare assistance, he said he won’thave the need to beg.Similarly, Ms Shiu Mati says she has

to beg in order to look after her twogranddaughters as their mother has

passed away.“It’s been 10 years since I have been

begging on the streets of Suva and I amable to earn from $60 to $100 a week.I have to pay for water and electricity

bills and also buy the food for thefamily. But if given the opportunityto learn new skills to nd a decent

job, I wouldn’t hesitate to go to therehabilitation centre. Indeed it’s agood opportunity for street beggars toacquire new skills for us to work hardand earn a digni ed life,” Ms Mati said.During this exercise, there werethose who were found to be mentallychallenged and said that their familiesdon’t want them anymore. MinisterAkbar said the Ministry would worktogether with the Ministry of Health to

provide care and medical treatment forsuch cases.For some of the cases identi ed, theirsocial applications have been processedand will be assisted through theMinistry’s social protection programs.Through such assistance, the beggarswill receive a maximum amount of$120 for a household along with the$30 food vouchers.Fiji’s First Rehabilitation Centre

for Street Beggars has been built in partnership with Nazarene Church andwith the funding of $100,000 provided

by the Fijian Government. The newfacility is expected to open by theend of this month and will cater formore than 24 persons for training andaccommodation.Minister Akbar says that the street

beggars who will be identi ed will also provided the opportunity to bene t frgovernment’s “Welfare to WorkfaProgramme that has a budgetary allocatof $500,000 for 2015.The pro ling exercise would contiin Suva as well as other cities towns in the coming weeks and wo

be spearheaded by Minister Akbar.

Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation, Rosy So a Akbarwhile having conversation with Ms Shiu Mati who is a street beggar in Suva.

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Jetstar Says It Will Fly Gold Coast-Fiji Direct FromNext Year

GOLD Coasters will be able to y direct to Fiji next year.Jetstar will become the rst low-faresairline to launch direct ights betweenthe Coast and the South Paci c island.The new service, to y three timesweekly from March 31, will offer more

than 50,000 seats a year between thetwo destinations.Fares will start from $199 one-wayduring select travel periods.Gold Coast Airport managementwelcomed the announcement andexpected the route to be popular.Jetstar Australia and New Zealandchief executive David Hall said Fijiwas a great holiday destination loved

by many Australians.“We’re really pleased to be the rstlow-fares carrier to launch directservices between the Gold Coast andFiji,” Mr Hall said.“Fiji has consistently rated as one of theGold Coast’s most sought-after leisuredestinations over the years and we’re

delighted to deliver this direct low-fareslink to the heart of the South Paci c.“These new ights closely followthe successful launch of ights to

Wellington and Queenstown earlierthis month and cement our position asthe leading international carrier in theGold Coast.

Jetstar has announced it will y Gold Coast-Fiji direct from March 31

“The Gold Coast Airport has workedclosely with us in developing this routeand we’re grateful for their support inmaking these ights possible.”

The announcement of the new rocomes after Jetstar’s move to reinstits Gold Coast-Perth ights frMarch next year.Gold Coast Airport chief operat

of cer David Collins said destination was great for coupand families who were looking forelaxing getaway.“This announcement is good news our outbound market, demonstratthat the Gold Coast continues to beattractive prospect for airlines in ban inbound and an outbound sensMr Collins said.“Jetstar has shown a great dealcommitment to the Gold Cand this announcement comes quick succession from the airlcommencing services to bWellington and Queenstown announcing the reinstatement of Perth service just over a week ago.”

Flights will be operated by 180-sAirbus A320 aircraft in a single cland will depart on Tuesdays, Thursdaand Saturdays.

Jetstar Has Announced ItWill Fly Gold Coast-FijiDirect From March 31

A BA woman whose four-year-oldgrandson passed away in Septembersays she is still waiting for anexplanation on his death.

Anand Laxeshni of Naidrodro, Ba,is alleging negligence on the part ofmedical authorities.She said she also met with healthof cials on three different occasionswith regards to her grandson's case."I am not at all satis ed with theexplanations and I want a thoroughinvestigation to be conducted in thismatter," she said."My grandson could have been savedafter he was operated on and I wantan explanation from the medicalauthorities."According to the death certi cate,her grandson, Aryan Kumar, died as

a result of shock, infarction of small bowel, adhesion and internal hemiationof small bowel.Upon enquiry, the Ministry of Health

con rmed receiving a complaint andsaid they had liaised with their Lautokacounterparts to solve the issue.Ministry media liaison of cer SunilChandra said ndings of the post-mortem were mentioned in the deathcerti cate."This was explained to the parents," hesaid."They can also obtain the report fromLautoka Hospital after paying the fees.The grandfather had signed for the

post-mortem."Mr Chandra also said the parents had to

le a written complaint to the ministryif they wanted an inquiry.

President ThanksCountries Loyal To Fiji

Fijian President Ratu Epeli Nailatikauin his Christmas message thanked thecountries that stood by Fiji in the pasteight years.Ratu Epeli acknowledged that with theirassistance the country has rede nedthe foundations of nationhood and

returned to democracy for its peoplevia the 2014 General Election.He challenged the nation further towork towards elevating Fiji to beamong the greatest democratic nationsin the world, "a nation that promotestrue equality and justice, and the highestlevel of respect and dignity towards allher people, without exception."This, he says is possible if everyonecontinues to embrace a culture ofappreciation, respect and tolerance,and devote every effort to makingFiji a truly democratic, peaceful and

prosperous country."Fiji is not just our country. It is home

to us all. We are one people, and onation," Ratu Epeli said.He urged everyone to unconditionally in the true spiritChristmas giving whether for elderly or the less fortunate includthose in hospitals and in prisons.

Doing so he says will also in uence younger generation to emulate thacts of kindness which will go a loway towards strengthening the uneveryone wants for Fiji."We all share a genuine desire to heach other and create a new Fiji current and future generations."He also took the time to re ect the achievements made as a natincluding but not limited to the returndemocracy, Fiji's leadership positioin the international commuincluding the G77 Plus China, and release without harm of the count

peacekeepers in Syria.

Psychiatric Hospital To Decentralize Its ServicesThe St.Giles hospital is planning totake its services to other divisions bynext year.The Medical Superintendent at theinstitution Dr Peni Biukoto says thiswill allow them to maximize theirreach to those in need.The St.Giles Hospital has been havinga uctuating number in the admissionof patients over the years.Currently, an average number of twentyout-patients visit the hospital daily fortreatment and medications.

“We will have persons who willsuffer from depression we will have

persons who suffers from psychosisand mood disturbances. On the otherhand, for in-patients, they mostlysuffer from psychosis, or severe mooddisturbances,” said Dr Peni Biukoto,the ST.Giles Medical Superintendent.The hospital is now planning todecentralize its services.“Our target eventually is to, for the

person in Vanua Levu will have thesame health care in terms of mental

health as the person in Lautoka, as wellas the person in Suva, that’s our vision

because in the past, if one wants to havequality care, in terms of psychiatry,they have to come to Suva,” he said.Biukoto says while they are still inneed for more health workers andmedication, utilizing the availableresources is the best they can do.

“Meanwhile, our focus right nowlooking at the system and the procesthat we have in place, what is the bway we can utilise the resources awe have found ways where we improve on that”While its budget for next year is to be nalized, the hospitals have htremendous support so far.

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Drunk Doctor On JobClaim

THE Ministry of Health will look intoclaims that an intern doctor at a healthcentre in the North arrived to workdrunk.Minister for Health Jone Usamatethough not aware of the case, assuredthat concerns raised by patients would

be looked into.The concerned patients, who wished toremain anonymous told the media thaton Sunday last week, they waited from2pm to 9pm to be seen by the doctor.And while waiting, a patient who waswith her two-year-old child said thedoctor staggered into the health centreand he struggled to keep his eyes open.Another patient said the doctor staredat them and the nurse and told her togive the patients some medication.

Mr Usamate has called on healthworkers to be professional."Of course we expect everybody in thehealth sector to be professional," hesaid."We need to get to the truth of the matterand when we do that then we will knowwhat to do and what not to do."Other villagers in the area contactedraised similar concerns saying theyhave endured many problems with theintern doctor this year.One concerned patient said he hadmade numerous complaints to theministry about the attitude of the interndoctor and a team was dispatched tothe area this year to investigate.But until then, he said there had beenno feedback.

Need To Lift TheEngineering Education InThe Country

A visiting Australian expert says it iscritical for Fiji to maintain the standardof engineering education.Dr. Marlene Kanga who was the rstfemale president of Engineers Australiasays Fiji can look up-to Australia and

New Zealand to improve on this area.Role of engineers in a country’sdevelopment can never be emphasizedenough.“In Australia we are signatories to aglobal accord which recognizes thestandard of engineering and theyare working with Fiji to increase thestandard of engineering education tothose global standards. Because theFijians can be con dent that engineerswhen they graduate, they do the job,”said Dr. Marlene Kanga, the PastPresident of Engineers Australia.Dr. Kanga says some institutionsoffering engineering education hereare performing better than others.She adds Australia and New Zealand isever willing to assist Fiji in improvingits standard.“I think one of the main ways is to

gain accreditation, that recognitionthat you have achieved that standard.SO where institutions haven’t achievedthat standard, recommendations can bemade as to what improvements can

be done to achieve that. So it’s not animpossible task. We have helped othercountries like Sri Lanka and Philippinesto get there and we are certainly thereto help Fiji”The former head of EngineersAustralia adds registration and ongoing

professional development of engineersis also crucial.” Fiji has a lot of natural disasterexposes with climate change. I thinkit’s very important for Fiji and theregion to be represented at the WorldFederation of Engineers Organization

because this gives a voice to United Nations especially on climate changematters,” she said.The World Federation of EngineeringOrganization is currently coming upwith an anti- bribery standard whichDr. Kanga hopes Fiji implements it’shere.

All Lost In Vuci Fire

It was a bleak Christmas for a familyin Vuci South, Nausori, as their two-

bedroom house was completelydestroyed by re.Home owner, Siteri Teratera said theywere all away when the re occurred.“Everything is gone, we are only leftwith the clothes we have on,”MrsTeratera said.“All our belongings were destroyed,

even our Christmas grocery,”she saiHer husband, Laisenia Teratera an electrician and operates his o

business named Laiz ElectrContractor in Nausori.“Luckily, my three children and I win town,”Mrs Teratera said.

National Fire Authority chief executof cer John O’Connor urged all peoto take care during this festive seaso

First Charter FlightBetween China, Fiji In

FebruaryThe rst charter ight from the Chinesemainland linking Shanghai and Nadi,Fiji's capital, will begin in Feb. by FijiAirways.It will only take about 10 hours to reachthe island nation in the South Paci cand the airline will provide specialcelebrations for Chinese visitors duringValentine's Day and the Spring Festivalholiday, Fiji's tourism authorities said.

The speci c date of the maiden ighthas yet to be unveiled by the airlinecompany.Fiji Airways has already launcheddirect ights to Hong Kong.Chinese visitors to the tourist attractionhave continued to rise after Fiji offeredto waive visas. Some 23,000 Chinesevisited Fiji in 2013, data from a local

broadcast company in Fiji showed.

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Keep Senior Citizens At HomeSenior citizens deserve our love, careand respect says Minister for Women,Social Welfare and Poverty AlleviationRosy Akbar.Ms Akbar appealed to the membersof the public to keep their elders withthem and not leave them in elderlyhomes.“They should be given the love andrespect they deserve,” she said.She celebrated Christmas with theSenior Citizens Home in Samabula lastSaturday where she personally met andspoke to the residents.“I urge families and members of the

public that we need to rekindle theheart to take care of senior citizenswithin our community.”“This indeed is a special day forthe residents of this home, a day

of celebration, a day to mark ourcommitment and support.“Their Christmas should be all yeararound and not just this time,” MsAkbar said.She said her ministry would always bethere to support and care for the seniorcitizens and it disturbed her and theministry to see them at elderly homes.“The appeal is to the public out there tokeep their loved ones at home.”The Minister has made a commitmentto work for the disadvantaged and theunderprivileged including the disabled.“We are happy to have dedicatedstakeholders that care for the residentsof the home,” Ms Akbar said.“Our senior citizens deserve to bevisited all throughout the year and notduring the festive seasons.”

Tourism Numbers IncreaseThe provisional number of visitorarrivals for November this year showsan increase compared to the same

period last year.Visitor arrivals for last month totalled 55thousand 493 which is an increase of 8.0

percent compared to November last year.According to provisional numbers,Australia has the most number ofvisitors at 27 thousand 902 which is anincrease of 1.2 percent from last year.Visitors arriving for holiday purposes

accounted for 75.0 percent of tarrivals, 6.4 percent came to vfriends and relatives, 4.9 percent

business purpose travels while 1 percent were in Fiji for other reasonThe Fiji Bureau of Statistics arevealed that the total number of visitto Fiji from January to November tyear increased from 603 thous296 to 633 thousand 150 visitors –increase of 4.9 percent compared to same period last year.

Tour Managers Invest NADI-based inbound excursionoperator Tour Managers invests

between $150,000 to $200,000 in theChinese tourist market annually.And managing director Damen

Gounder says more will be spent in a bid to attract a bigger slice of the 100million Chinese travel market."I have much pleasure in announcingthat Tour Managers has nalised theopening of an of ce in Shanghai,which will begin operations on January

1," he said.Mr Gounder said an existing of ceGuangzhou would recruit additiostaff to man the new premises Shanghai. He said Tour Managers h

positioned itself as the premier Fijtour operator in China.The company, he said, about completing its 10th year as an operaand was expanding its eet with n22-seater coaches, a limousine an16-seater coach soon.

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Cruise Ship Tourists EnjoyFijian Christmas

869 passengers of the Cruise liner ‘Sea Princess’ ocked into Suva as it

berthed at the Suva wharf.The tourists from Australia also got

to experience the Fijian Christmas asthe cruise ship was also berthed at PortDenarau on Christmas day.The ‘Bula’ spirit was well and trulyalive when these Aussie tourists

ocked into the city today checking outthe local sites and what our shops hadon offer.” This is my rst time in Fiji and Ive

been here about 10 minutes and Iabsolutely love it, it beautiful” saidPeter Thompson – touristHolidaying in Fiji, these tourists saidit’s been a memorable one especiallyexperiencing the Fijian way ofcelebrating Christmas.

” It was awesome! We had a lovelyday yesterday, we went out to an islandand swam and snorkeled and had a

beautiful lunch, spoke to the staff and

the local people and it was the bestday” said Helen Brunner – tourist” I like the way all the families gettogether and make a re and cookall the food and that’s very differentfrom how we spend Christmas” SteveWalmsley - TouristApart from tasting lovo, Walmsley alsogot a taste of our national drink.” I did get to try the kava, I’m nowable to speak, my tongue is not numbanymore”.Two more cruise ships from Australiawhich will be the last cruise ships for2014 are expected to berth at the Suvawharf this weekend.

Price Of Yaqona DropsThe price of yaqona to middlemenhas dropped drastically in the marketduring the festive season.While this was a normal price routine forsome farmers, others are calling for theformation of a farmers' association to ghtfor the price of yaqona during this time.

Naitasiri yaqona farmer EpeliRodugutabua said there had been a fallin the price of yaqona in the past twoweeks and this was attributed to themiddlemen's decision to decrease the

price per kilogram.He usually sells a kilogram of yaqonato middlemen for about $25 to $30 but

the price had dropped to about $16-$17 per kilogram."The decrease is up to the middlemen.For us, we do not have a choice to sell itat that price because of Christmas andthe new school year," Mr Rodugutabuasaid."This is why we need an associationfor farmers to ght for us."Another Naitasiri farmer Ratu EpeliDraunimasi said they needed theassociation to advocate for a standard

price to middlemen.He said the decrease in price hadaffected their income.

Online Scam - Woman ChargedPolice have charged a woman, 22,with nine counts of obtaining nancialadvantage by deception for her allegedinvolvement in an online scam.The woman is alleged to have set upan online shopping Facebook account,Vakaviti Fashions, where she allegedlyreceived money from people who havemade deposits, but have allegedlyfailed to receive their goods.

She appeared in a magistrate coin Suva where she has been furtremanded in police custody till her cis called again on January 7 next yeaThe woman was charged acomplaints were received from peoin the western and northern divisionPolice are also requesting the public

be cautious about who they deal wvia social media.

Mahendra Shankar IsAirline’s Millionth Passenger

Christmas came early for Suva factoryemployee Mahendra Shankar when hediscovered he was the one millionthinternational passengers for Fiji

Airways in 2014.Mr Shankar was leaving on FijiAirways ight FJ911 from Nadi toSydney with his family when he wascaught by surprise by the Fiji Airwaysteam.“I have never won anything. I y with FijiAirways once a year to travel to Sydneyto see my daughters and granddaughtersand spend Christmas & New Year’s withthem,” Mr Shankar said.

Fiji Airways executive genmanager Sales & Marketing OGergye presented Mr Shankar withcommemorative plaque, a free i

anywhere on their network.He also got one-year free membersto the airline’s Exclusive MembersProgramme, the Tabua Club.“I’ll use my free ight most likely nDecember again, that’s the only timcan take leave from work,” Mr Shansaid.This is the rst time ever our natiocarrier has recorded one milinternational passengers in a year.

13 Drunk Drivers SpendsChristmas Night In Police

CustodyThirteen drivers who were drinkingand driving spent their Christmas nightin police custody.This has been con rmed by DirectorTraf c, SSP Mahesh Mishra who saidthat police will be vigilant on the roadthroughout the New Year.SSP Mishra also said that there wereno major road accidents and has urged

people to be responsible and to respectother road users.

He added that they will now focuson picnic spots and places where alot of gathering will be taking placeto ensure that the safety of people isnot compromised adding that theirstatistics show that drink and drive andspeeding remains as a major causes ofroad fatalities on our roads.Meanwhile, he added that 300 casesof speeding were also recorded aroundthe country.

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Bainimarama - Person OfThe Year

It’s no contest. Voreqe Bainimaramais our 2014 Fiji Sun Person of the

Year. Mr Bainimarama shone in amomentous year for the nation.The reason was clear: The PrimeMinister delivered. He did what he saidhe would do. Mr Bainimarama’s driveto have a nation where all are equalgained momentum as we geared up togo to the polls in September.His resounding victory in our rst trulydemocratic election was a victory forall Fijians who wanted to move awayfrom the politics of the past.Who wanted no more racial division,hatred and inequality spawned byopportunist politicians of the past.His resounding win was also aresounding defeat for all thoseoverseas critics who had questioned

his popularity in Fiji. Questions onwhether we would go to the polls andwhether Mr Bainimarama would havethe support were quickly answered.It was a resounding defeat too forthose at home in the Social DemocraticLiberal Party (SODELPA) opposition.Some in SODELPA tried to play thedivisive race and land cards of the past.They thought this would win it forthem. Instead they were well beaten,rejected by the electorate, left futilelytrying to bleat claims they were robbed.They weren’t robbed. Their argumentswere washed away by the internationalobservers who said the elections were

free and fair.The international observers endor

Mr Bainimarama’s victory.It was a victory for Mr Bainimara built on delivering.Delivering equality.Delivering security.Delivering service.Delivering a platform for economgrowth. Delivering to all Fijians matter who they were or where twere.Then to cap all this Mr Bainimaraclimbed high on the world stage. hosted the powerful leaders of world’s two most populous natioIndia and China, within days of eother.That captured the attention of manot the least in Washington, Toky

Canberra and Wellington.Where is this all leading?The Lauan high chief Ratu Kamisese Mara is rightly hailedthe prime minister who led Fijiindependence.But the military of cer Mr Bainimarais the man who brought the nation tdemocracy and true equality.Mr Bainimarama’s far- reachreforms are truly building a m

better Fiji.If he keeps on the way he’s going he migachieve the greatness that nally eluRatu Sir Kamisese. PM Bainimaramtruly our Person of the Year.

Chilean Non-ResidentAmbassador Pays CourtesyCall

The Hon. Attorney General AiyazSayed-Khaiyum this week receiveda courtesy call from the nonresidentAmbassador of the Republic of Chileto Fiji, H.E Isauro Torres Negri.In receiving the Chilean envoy on

behalf of the Fijian Government, the

Acting Prime Minister said that intends to strengthen relations wChile.The two also discussed new areascooperation between their two countriFiji and Chile established relations1972.

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Fijian Man Faces PossibleDeportation After Guilty Plea

A Surrey man who broke down in tearswhile robbing a Kamloops store earlierthis year may be kicked out of Canada.Feroz Kamahl Buksh pleaded guiltyin Kamloops provincial court to onecount each of robbery and use of animitation rearm stemming from anincident in September.Court heard Buksh, 44, walked into theTranquille Market store just before 2

p.m. on Sept. 19 and asked the clerkfor some hot food and 10 packs ofcigarettes.He tried to pay for the items with a pre-

paid Visa card, but the transaction wasnot approved.“He then opened up his shirt and said,‘Give me the money in the till — I havea gun and I’m not afraid to use it,’” saidCrown prosecutor Chris Balison.“Then he began to cry. He said he wasgoing to use the money to pay for his

bills and that he was in the process ofa divorce.”Balison said Buksh took the money and

put the cigarettes and food into a bag.“He ran out of the store and his bag

actually broke,” Balison said.“So, he was running out of the storewith things falling from his bag,including the cigarettes.”Buksh, who had no prior criminalrecord, was found by police a shorttime later, hiding behind boxes in acloset inside a home in which he’d

been staying.The Crown wants Buksh, a Fiji nativewhose family emigrated to Canadawhen he was 12, jailed for 18 months.However, Kamloops provincial courtJudge Stephen Harrison asked lawyersto look into the impact such a sentencecould have on Buksh’s status as a

permanent Canadian resident.“Sometimes, matters in criminalcourt can have a tremendous effect onsomeone who is merely a permanentresident,” Harrison said.“It can have an impact on whetheror not someone is removed from thecountry.”Buksh, who is in custody, will be backin court on Jan. 8 to x a date forsentencing.

Canadian Shot By U.S.Border Guards

U.S. border of cials said a Canadian man stopped his car before theinspection booth at the Windsor-Detroit border early Sunday and started

walking towards of cers while waving a gun.

The U.S. border agency says a

Canadian man was shot after allegedly pointing a handgun at guards at theAmbassador Bridge crossing betweenWindsor, Ont., and Detroit.U.S. Customs and Border Protectionsays in a statement the man stopped hiscar before the U.S. inspection bootharound 3 a.m. Sunday and startedwalking towards border of cers whilewaving a gun.It says the of cers ordered him to dropthe weapon but that he then pointedit in the of cers' direction, promptingthem to open re.The agency says the man, who ithasn't been identi ed, was treated andreleased from hospital before beingtaken into custody.

It says the man has had “previousencounters” with Canadian lawenforcement.The statement says border and

Department of Homeland Secu

of cials are investigating along wDetroit police.Spokesman Kris Grogan says additional information will be releaat this time.Windsor police says the man was sewaving a handgun in the parking lota local McDonald's some 20 minu

before the incident at the border crossiThey say that when police arrived he wordered to drop the weapon but refusand then pointed the gun at of cers, wwere not aware of what was happenas they were busy dealing with passers

behind the man.According to the police statement, man then told of cers, “Why havyou shot me yet?” and that of c

tried to talk him down.Police say the man then got back ihis SUV and drove off before of ccould get back to their cruisers.

Push For Minimum WageHike Renewed In BC

South of the border, 20 US states will be seeing increases to their minimumwages on New Year’s Day, and herein this province, the BC Federation ofLabour is making a push of its own forour province’s minimum wage workersto get a raise.When former BC Teachers Federation

president Irene Lanzinger won lastmonth’s election to become the

president of the BC Fed, she statedone of her main goals is to bump BC’sminimum wage to $15 an hour.“We know one of the ways that we

produce greater equity in our societyis to raise the minimum wage to get

better wages and bene ts for workers,”says Lanzinger.

That’s up from the current $10.25an hour wage for BC’s lowest paidworkers.“There is no downside to raising theminimum wage,” Lanzinger says.“It lifts people out of poverty. It putsmoney into the economy, because

people who earn $15 an hour generallyspend all of that money.”BC’s current minimum wage was putinto place in May of 2012, but the BCFed argues that isn’t high enough for

people to pay their bills.Critics suggest a higher minimum wagewould put a strain on some businesses, andcould cause layoffs. Other say increasingthe minimum wage only results in anincrease in the price of goods.

Bell And Rogers TeamUp To Buy Wirelesswave,

Tbooth Wireless ChainTwo of Canada's biggestcommunications companies havereached a deal to share control of achain of cellphone stores that includes

WirelessWave, TBooth Wireless andTarget Mobile.Rogers Communications Inc. and BCEInc., the corporate parents of Rogersand Bell Canada, respectively, say theyhave reached a deal that would see eachcompany own 50 per cent of Burnaby,B.C.-based Glentel Inc.Although not a household name itself,Glentel owns 494 retail locationsacross Canada that operate under thenames WirelessWave, Tbooth wireless,Wireless etc. and Target Mobile.Glentel also operates 735 locations in

the U.S., and 147 in Australia and Philippines.The company was already sel

both Rogers and Bell-linked pho

and plans, but also sold products frfeeder brands like Chatr, Fido, SaskTand Virgin Mobile.Rogers had earlier led a cinjunction trying to block BCE fr

buying Glentel outright. As part of deal announced this week, Rogers wdrop that court proceeding and inst

buy half of Glentel itself.Financial terms for the new RogBell deal were not disclosed, but as pof Bell's original deal for Glentel, Bwould pay about $670 million in castock and debt to buy Glentel outrigBrother Accused Of Helping

Surrey Six Killers EscapeRemanded In CustodyThe brother of a man who was found

guilty of rst-degree murder in theso-called Surrey Six case remains incustody after his rst court appearance.Justin Haevischer, 28, appeared in B.C.Supreme Court on Wednesday morningon a charge of accessory after the factto the 2007 murders.He was remanded in custody untilhis next court date on Jan. 7 and wasadvised to seek a lawyer and make a

bail application.Haevischer was wanted on a Canada-

wide warrant and was arrested Tuesdayat Edmonton International Airport aftera passenger caused a disturbance on a

plane.He's accused of helping his brotherCody Haevischer and MatthewJohnston escape after the pair killed sixmen in a Surrey apartment.Cody Haevischer and Johnston were

both found guilty of conspiracy andsix counts of rst-degree murderearlier this year and sentenced to lifein prison.

Latest Avian Flu Outbreak Could

Mean Even Tighter RestrictionsThe last time changes were made was in 2004BC has some of the strictest biosecurity

protocols in North America when itcomes to poultry but the industry saysthe latest avian u outbreak could

prompt even more rules.There are now 12 infected sites in theFraser Valley, including one backyardcoop.Standards have changed a lot in the

province after the last major avian uoutbreak in 2004, including gates thatnow block people from getting on tothe farm.

Ray Nickel with The BC PouAssociation says they will be evaluating the current measures.“Producers will have a changeclothing when they move to the bwhere the birds are, so they chanouter clothing and put coveralls onsome sort of covering like that change shoes.”

Nickel says, when things cadown, they will look for gaps aconsider what other changes co

be made.

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Canadian Found Guilty Of Murdering, DismemberingChinese Student Gets Life Sentence

Luka Magnotta faces life in jail after a jury rejected his plea of insanity and found him guilty of brutally killing a Chinese student.

A Canadian man who killed anddismembered a Chinese student inMontreal in 2012 has been found guiltyof rst-degree murder, with the jurydelivering the verdict after more than aweek of deliberating the gruesome case.Luka Magnotta, 32, had admitted tokilling and dismembering engineeringstudent Jun Lin, 33, but pleaded notguilty on grounds of mental illness.Magnotta was also found guilty ofcommitting an indignity to a human

body, publishing and mailing obscenematerial, and criminally harassingCanadian Prime Minister StephenHarper and other members ofParliament.The prosecution had argued thatMagnotta was "a man on a mission"and had carefully planned his acts.The verdict came on the eighth day of

jury deliberations.Magnotta, standing in a glassed-in,high-security prisoner's dock, showedno emotion and only lowered his eyesas the verdicts on each of the vecharges were read out.A rst-degree murder convictionin Canada carries an automatic lifesentence with no possibility of parolefor 25 years.The presiding judge, Justice GuyCournoyer, told the court the case "was

by all standards unique" and praisedthe jury."We have asked a lot of you but yourose to the occasion and indeed provedthat real and substantive justice is areality," he said.Victim's father 'satis ed' that justicehas been servedThe victim's father, Diran Lin, travelledfrom China to attend the trial. A lawyer

representing him read the father'sstatement to the court after the verdict."The night Lin Jun died, parts ofmany other people died in one wayor another. His mother, his sister andme, his friends ... in one night, we losta lifetime of hope," the statement said."I had come to see your trial system tosee justice done, and I leave satis edthat you have not let my son down."

The jury had been shown a videoMagnotta's acts that he had posonline.The prosecution said that six mon

before the killing, Magnotta had emaia British journalist to say he plannedkill a human and make a movie of it."We had good evidence

premeditation and that the crwas planned and deliberate," LoBouthillier, the prosecutor, said."There was never any doubt in my mithat the jury would nd Mr Magnoguilty of rst-degree murder."The jury heard that Magnotta, a gescort, had sought psychiatric habout a month before Lin's death.Magnotta's father, who testi ed at trial, also has a medical historyschizophrenia.The case gripped Canada in the sprof 2012 after Mr Lin's body parts wfound in the trash behind a Montrapartment building and in packamailed to political parties in Ottaand to schools in Vancouver.The mailed packages contained haand feet wrapped in pink tissue paas well as notes and poems.Magnotta ed to Europe after killing and was arrested in a Beinternet cafe, where he was readabout himself.

Canadian Man Finds Woman For Free Trip A TORONTO man who madeheadlines last month by offering a

free round-the-world air ticket to awoman with the same name as his ex-

girlfriend has found Ms Right.

A Canadian man has found a woman with the same name as his ex-girlfriend for a round the world trip.

JORDAN Axani, 28, and his thengirlfriend, named Elizabeth Gallagher,

booked heavily discounted round-the-world air tickets in May, but theirrelationship ended and he didn't wanther ticket to go to waste.The ticket had a strict no-transfer

policy, but since passport informationwas not required when booking, itcan be used by any Canadian namedElizabeth Gallagher.Axani posted his offer last month on the

popular Reddit social media website,and received thousands of emails,including 18 from actual ElizabethGallaghers with Canadian passports.

He's now chosen his travel mate,Elizabeth Quinn Gallagher, a 23-year-old student and part-time of ceadministrator from Cole Harbour,

Nova Scotia.

"It's strictly a platonic trip. It's going be great," Axani said.At rst the new Elizabeth Gallagthought a trip with a stranger whose girlfriend's name is the same as hers w"crazy" but she hit it off with Axani aftalking on the phone with him for hou"It de nitely did seem a little creepy at the beginning but now thatalked to him it's less creepy and mawesome," she said.She already has a boyfriend though"This is totally sort of like as friendshe said."I have a pretty serious boyfrieWe've been together for a while. We

planning on buying a house and have a puppy, so yeah I'm not realooking for anything at all."She acknowledged her boyfriend ithrilled."He understands that I've alwwanted to travel so while he's happy I'm taking off for nearly a moat Christmas with a random guy hsmiling through it," she said.

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Six People Killed, Several Injured As Garbage TruckRuns Into Glasgow Christmas Shoppers

Six people have been killed and severalinjured in Glasgow after a rubbish truck

ploughed into Christmas shoppers inthe city centre, police say.The accident happened on Queen Street

near George Square - the Scottish city'smain shopping hub - where shopperslled the streets just three days before

Christmas."Sadly, six people have died as aresult of the George Square majorroad incident," Police Scotland said onTwitter.A police spokesman had earlier saidthat at least seven people were seriouslyinjured and the number might rise.One witness said the truck appearedto have driven out of control along a

pavement in the city centre shoppingarea, close to fairground attractionsand an ice rink set up for the Christmasholiday."A bin lorry did a run of about 70 to

80 metres on a pavement, mostly on a pavement and knocked down people because it was on a very busy crossing,"said George Ieronymidis, 58, owner of

a nearby Greek restaurant.Television images showed a largegreen truck at a standstill by buildingsoutside Queen Street train station.

A rubbish truck (right) is seen wedged into the wall of the Millennium Hotelin George Square in central Glasgow.

Two witnesses on a tour bus said thedriver of the truck had been slumpedover the steering wheel as it moveddown the street, Mr Ieronymidis said.

The incident took place the day afa driver in France ploughed

pedestrians, injuring 11 and shout"Allahu Akbar", meaning God greatest in Arabic.

But a Scottish police spokesminsisted there was nothing "sinistabout the Glasgow incident."It is a road traf c collision wmultiple fatalities," the spokesmsaid. "It does not look to be a crimior deliberate attack."He said the driver was receivtreatment in hospital. Some Brimedia reported that he may hsuffered a heart attack.British Prime Minister David Camesaid he was being briefed about "major incident" and Scotland's minister Nicola Sturgeon tweet"My thoughts with everyone involvin dreadful George Square incident"Just over a year ago, eight peo

were killed and 14 others seriouinjured when a police helicopcrashed into the roof of a packGlasgow pub.

Two Men Arrested In Sydney Counter-TerrorismInvestigation Into Alleged Terror Attack On Australian Soil

Two young men have been arrested by police in Sydney as part of an ongoingcounter-terrorism investigation into thealleged planning of a terrorist attack onAustralian soil and helping Australianstravel to Syria to ght.The Australian Federal Police (AFP)

said members of the Joint CounterTerrorism Team made the arrests with New South Wales Police as part ofOperation Appleby.Sulayman Khalid, 20, from Regent'sPark has been charged with

possession of documents designedto facilitate a terrorist attack, whilea 21-year-old man from Marsfieldhas been charged with breaching acontrol order.If found guilty, Khalid could face amaximum 15 years in jail.Security was stepped up outsideParramatta Local Court ahead of courtappearances for both men.Khalid did not apply for bail, and it wasformally refused when he appeared in

court via video link.Federal police claimed they seizeddocuments from his home duringraids last week that detailed potentialgovernment terror targets.He will face court again in February.The 21-year-old Mars eld man willappear in court shortly.AFP Deputy Commissioner NationalSecurity Michael Phelan said therewas no evidence that a terror attackwas imminent."Certainly the documents talked a little

bit about potential government targetsand so on," he said.

"There is nothing that indicates anyspeci c targets or time frame in relationto this particular activity at all."We just want to reassure thecommunity that as soon as anyinformation or activity comes beforeus we will take swift action."

Deputy Commissioner Catherine Burnsaid their investigation was not over."We are very very con dent in what wehave been able to achieve in makingsure we disrupt any activity, any threatto the safety of any person in NewSouth Wales and this country," shesaid."This is all about disruption. We arenow faced with a new environment."Commissioner Burn said there would

be more police in public places overthe holiday season."We have placed 11 people [sinceSeptember] before the court, someof these are for serious terrorismoffences," she said."As we move into Christmas and

the new year that investigation willcontinue."There will be a heightened police

presence in public places."She said there would a large police

presence on New Year's Eve to ensuresafety."The reason for our success is because

people give us information," she said."It's really important when peoplego about their daily activities if theysee anything suspicious [they let usknow].""Anything at all, we can put together,

ll a jigsaw puzzle and it may help."

Operation Appleby is a joint operationinvolving NSW Police, AFP and ASIO.In September, 15 people were detainedwhen up to 800 of cers carried outcounter-terrorism raids across suburbsin Sydney's west.Properties were also raided in Brisbane,

involving a further 70 police of cers.At the time, police said the Sydneyraids foiled a plot to "commit violentacts" in Australia, including a plan to

behead a member of the public.Heightened level of 'terrorist chatter',Abbott saysPrime Minister Tony Abbott onTuesday warned of a heightened levelof "terrorist chatter" in the aftermath ofthe Martin Place siege and remindedAustralians that the national terrorismalert level remained on "high", whichmeans an attack is "likely".But the deputy chairman of Parliament'sJoint Committee on Intelligence andSecurity, Anthony Byrne, said theterror alert level should be raised.

"On the basis of recent events bothhere in Australia and overseas, and provided information that the PrimeMinister spoke about was sound andaccurate, there is a strong case to raisethe terror threat to extreme as quicklyas possible," he told Fairfax media.Raising the alert level to extreme wouldmean a "terrorist attack is imminent orhas occurred".But the chairman of Parliament'sJoint Committee on Intelligence andSecurity, Dan Tehan, rejected the viewof his deputy."What the Government needs to do

is take the advice of the experts,"said."I am absolutely certain that intelligence agencies and Australian Federal Police monitoring this and would advise Government if it did need to be rais

to a higher level."Foreign Minister Julie Bishop con rmed the latest advice is that of cial threat level should remainhigh."Our security and intelligence agenchave assessed that an attack is likelshe told Channel Seven."It's not at the next level 'extrewhich means imminent, in owords, they have details of an attthat is likely to take place and wherwill take place. So we're just warn

people to be careful, be alert."In France, up 300 extra soldiers have be

put on patrol in public places over holiday period following three seeminrandom attacks in as many days.

Ms Bishop said French authorities "obviously assessing that situatvery carefully.""But I just want to stress in Austraour law enforcement and intelligeagencies are working very hardensure that we are able to disrupt activities of people who might

planning this kind of activity," she sa"We're just warning people to careful, to be alert but of cougo about your everyday businand of course over the Christm

brea k we want peop le to relaxed."

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Mother Charged WithEight Murders

Australian authorities have charged awoman in the northern city of Cairnswith the murder of seven of her childrenand her niece.Mersane Warria, 37, was charged whilein hospital where she is being treatedunder guard for self-in icted knifewounds, police sayThe bodies of eight children werefound following what was believed to

be a multiple stabbing.Four girls aged 14, 12, 11 and 2, andfour boys aged 9, 8, 6 and 5 were foundin Murray Street, Manoora, where thewoman, Mersane Warria, was alsolocated.Acting Assistant Commissioner PaulTaylor said charges would be laid whenit was "appropriate and everything'scompleted".He said there were ve fathers to thechildren, and police had been in contact

with all ve men."We had the forensic people in house. The deceased have bremoved from the house," DetectInspector Asnicar said.Police found a number of weaponsthe scene, including knives, which

being examined.Of cers said they were lookingvarious possibilities for the deaincluding suffocation.The bodies were reportedly discove

by the mother's 20-year-old son arrivat the home on Friday morning.Police have dismissed reports the famhad been investigated by social servisaying it was "not a problem house".Australian Prime Minister TAbbott said in a statement it was "unspeakable crime".These were "trying days for country", he added.

'Sorry No Muslims' Sign Controversy Prompts PoliceWarning About Threats To Longreach Restaurant

A chalkboard displayed outside Eagles Nest Bar and Grill in Longreach, December 19 2014

People threatening a restaurant ownerin Longreach who sparked controversy

by displaying a sign saying "sorry noMuslims" may face legal consequences,

police have warned.

An image of the sign, displayed outsideLongreach's Eagles Nest Bar and Grill,was posted to the restaurant's Facebook

page last Friday, triggering strong - andmixed - reactions.Owner of the restaurant John Hawkessaid he had received more than 200

phone calls as a result, some of which hedescribed as abusive and threatening.Longreach Police Inspector MarkHenderson said people sendingthreatening messages may facecriminal charges."People who are threatening the ownerand his wife, especially if those threatscross a certain threshold, may well facecriminal charges themselves," he said."Two wrongs don't make a right

and people need to understand thatfreedom of speech is out there and people are allowed to express thoseviews, providing that those views don't

breach the legislation of the state orCommonwealth."Mr Hawkes said on Monday the signwas up for a total of nine hours.

"Over the past 24 hours, my businessand now my home has received morethan 200 phone calls," Mr Hawkes said."While the great majority are in supportof free speech and are of patrioticsentiment, we have elded too manyabusive and threatening calls. For this I

apologise to my family."I sincerely hope I don't end upsanitising my every thought to therobotic degree that is evident incommercial life around us."I did not encourage or envisage thesocial media response to this sign,

but the story, if there is one, is in reaction, not the action."He said the restaurant's message tweek would focus on Santa Claus aa Samaritan.

Views 'ignorant and bigoted'Queensland Islamic Commuspokesman Ali Kadri said while Hawkes' actions were "ignorant a

bigoted", they were born from a lackcultural understanding."I think the reason this person has views he has is because there's nolarge Islamic population in LongreacMr Kadri said.Mr Kadri said Muslims would discouraged from travelling to outbaQueensland towns."We've had sad incidents whviolence was used against Muslims

because unfortunately any violent idstarts from the head and comes outhe hands, so there will be fear," he sa

"We are all Australians, we want build a cohesive and peaceful sociand a successful nation for all of and our children, so to do so we nto communicate, we need to talk."If you have any fear, any misconceptioabout a community, go and talk t

person from that community."

Teenager Drink DrivingSaid She Was On A Driving

Lesson A NINETEEN-year-old woman, who was arrested with four times the legallimit for alcohol, told police that she was on a driving lesson.

Ramarama Herene Tukaki-Watene wasstopped by police in Hamilton, NewZealand, and said she was been taughthow to drive by her mother-in-law.Watene pleaded guilty to driving withan excess alcohol level of 1116mg onDecember 6.She originally sought a ne for hercrime but Community MagistrateSusan Hovell sentenced her to 11hours’ community work and banned

her from driving for seven months.“You were nearly three times the adultlimit, of what it was [previously]. It istotally unacceptable to get in a vehicleafter you’ve got that much alcohol on

board. You’re just an accident waitingto happen,” Hovell said.“You were stopped at a policecheckpoint and there’s no obvioussigns of driver error but the danger wasthere.”

Being taught to drive by her mother-in-law ... Ramarama Herene Tukaki-Watene was stopped by police and found to be four times the legal limit.

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Foods That Can Save Your HeartFresh HerbsFresh herbs can help make other foodsheart-healthy when they replace salt,sugar, and trans fats. These avor

powerhouses, along with nuts, berries -

even coffee - can be part of heart-wiseeating.Fact: Rosemary, sage, oregano, andthyme contain antioxidants.Black BeansMild, tender black beans are packedwith nutrients including folate,antioxidants, and magnesium, alongwith ber, which helps control bothcholesterol and blood sugar levels.Tip: Canned black beans are easyto add to soups and salads. Rinse toremove extra sodium.Red Wine and ResveratrolIf you drink alcohol, a little red winemay be a good choice. Resveratroland catechins, two antioxidants in redwine, may help protect artery walls.

Alcohol can also boost HDL, the"good" cholesterol.Tip: Only drink in moderation: nomore than 1 glass a day for womenand 2 for men. Alcohol may cause

problems for people taking aspirin andother medications. Too much alcohol is

bad for your heart.Salmon: Super FoodA top food for heart health, it's rich inthe omega-3s EPA and DHA. Omega-3s may lessen the risk of heart rhythmdisorders and lower blood pressure.Salmon also lowers blood triglyceridesand helps curb in ammation.The American Heart Associationrecommends two servings of salmonor other naturally oily sh a week.

Tip: Bake in foil with herbs andveggies. Toss extra cooked salmon intosh tacos and salads.

Tuna for Omega-3sTuna is another good source ofomega-3s, and it generally costs lessthan salmon. Albacore (white tuna)has more omega-3s than other tunavarieties. Reel in these other sources ofomega-3s, too: mackerel, herring, laketrout, sardines, and anchovies.Tips: Grill tuna steak with dill andlemon. Choose tuna packed in water,not oil.Extra Virgin Olive OilThis oil, made from the rst press ofolives, is especially rich in antioxidantscalled polyphenols, which can help

protect your blood vessels. It's alsoa good source of monounsaturatedfats, which are a better choice thansaturated fats (such as butter) for yourcholesterol.Tips: Use a little bit for salads, oncooked veggies, or with bread. Lookfor cold-pressed and use within 6months.WalnutsA small handful of walnuts a daymay lower your cholesterol and easein ammation in your heart's arteries.Walnuts are packed with omega-3s,monounsaturated fats, and ber. The

bene ts come when walnuts replace bad fats, those in chips and cookies.Tip: Walnut oil has omega-3s, too; tryit in salad dressings.Almonds

Slivered almonds go well withvegetables, sh, chicken, and desserts.They're chock full of plant sterols,

ber, and heart-healthy fats. Almondsmay help lower "bad" LDL cholesterol,if you favor them over other fats. Graba small handful a day.Tip: Toast almonds to enhance theircreamy, mild avor.EdamameThese green soybeans have moved

beyond Japanese restaurants, wherethey're a tasty appetizer. They're

packed with soy protein, which canhelp lower blood triglyceride levels. Ahalf cup of edamame also has 9 gramsof cholesterol-lowering ber -- equalto four slices of whole wheat bread.

Tip: Try frozen edamame. Boil andserve warm in the pod.TofuServe up tofu, and you get a greatform of vegetarian soy protein withits heart-healthy minerals, ber, and

polyunsaturated fats. It can take on thetaste of the spices or sauces you use tocook it.Tips: Chop rm tofu, marinate, thengrill or stir-fry, going easy on the oil.Add tofu to soups for protein with noadded fat.Sweet PotatoesSwap out white potatoes for sweet

potatoes. With a low glycemic index,these spuds won't cause a quick spikein blood sugar. They also have ber,

vitamin A, and lycopene.Tip: Boost their natural sweetness withcinnamon and lime juice, rather thansugary toppings.OrangesThis sweet, juicy fruit has thecholesterol- ghting ber pectin aswell as potassium, which helps control

blood pressure. Research shows thatOJ may make your blood vessels work

better and lower blood pressure a bit.Tip: A medium orange averages 62calories with 3 grams of ber.Swiss ChardThe dark green, leafy vegetable is richin potassium and magnesium, mineralsthat help control blood pressure.You'll also get ber, vitamin A, and

the antioxidants lutein and zeaxanthinfrom these greens.Tip: Serve with grilled meats or as a

bed for sh. Saute with olive oil andgarlic until wilted; season with herbsand pepper.CarrotsThese sweet, crunchy veggies mayhelp control blood sugar levels andmake diabetes less likely. They mayalso help your cholesterol levels,since they're a source of solublefiber -- the kind of fiber also foundin oats.Tip: Add shredded carrots to spaghetti

sauce and muf n batter.BarleyTry this nutty whole grain in place ofrice with dinner, or simmer barley intosoups and stews. The ber in barley

can help lower cholesterol levels andmay lower blood sugar levels, too.Tip: Hulled or "whole grain" barleyis the most nutritious. Barley grits aretoasted and ground -- nice for cereal oras a side dish. Pearl barley is quick, butmuch of its ber has been removed.OatmealOats in all forms can help your heart bylowering LDL, the "bad" cholesterol. Awarm bowl of oatmeal lls you up forhours, ghts snack attacks, and helpskeep blood sugar levels stable overtime -- very useful for people withdiabetes.Tips: Trade oats for one-third of the

our in pancakes, muf ns, and bakedgoods. Use oats instead of bread

crumbs in cooking.Low-Fat YogurtWhile low-fat dairy foods are oftentouted for bone health, they can helpcontrol high blood pressure, too. Andyogurt has twice as much calcium and

potassium as milk. To minimize fat,choose low-fat or non-fat products.Check the label to see how much sugaryou're getting -- it might be more thanyou expected.Tip: Use milk instead of water ininstant oatmeal, hot chocolate, anddried soups.Foods Forti ed With SterolsSome margarines, soy milks, almondmilks, and orange juices havecholesterol- ghting sterols and stanols

added. These plant extracts blockcholesterol absorption in the gut andcan lower LDL levels by 10% without

affecting good cholesterol.Tip: Eat or drink at least 2 gramsterols a day.CoffeeCoffee and tea may help protect y

heart -- even decaf coffee worStudies show that people who dr3-4 cups a day may be less likelyget diabetes, too. If you already hhigh blood pressure, be careful, sicaffeine can make it worse.Tip: Choose black coffee or a nonlatte to limit fat and calories.Kosher SaltIt could be worth a try for peowith high blood pressure. The larkosher salt crystals have more athan regular table salt, so you miuse less and end up with less sodiuBut measure carefully. A teaspof kosher salt has 1,120-2,000 mgsodium, and the daily limit for peowith high blood pressure is 1,500 m

CherriesCherries are packed with anthocyan believed to help protect blood vessCherries in any form -- fresh swcherries, the sour cherries used

baking, as well as dried cherries cherry juice -- all have that antioxidaTip: Sprinkle dried cherries cereal, muf n batter, green salads, awild rice.BlueberriesBlueberries are simply brilliant whecomes to nutrition. Their anthocyangive them their deep blue color asupport heart health. Blueberries ahave beta-carotene, lutein, vitaminfolate, magnesium, potassium,

ber.

Tips: Add fresh or dried blueberto cereal, pancakes, or yogurt. Pure batch for a dessert sauce.

Must Eat Four WhiteVegetables

If white coloured clothes have asoothing effect on people, eating whitevegetables is bene cial too and youshould include more of cauli ower andgarlic in your diet.Here's a list of healthy white vegetablesthat you should consume more.* Cauli ower: It contains sulfurcompounds that are associated with

ghting cancer, strengthening bonetissue and maintaining healthy bloodvessels.* Mushroom: Mushrooms are lowin calories, fat-free, cholesterol-free,gluten-free, with barely any sodium,and yet they carry a wealth of selenium,

potassium, ribo avin, niacin and vitamin

D. Mushrooms are also lling, so thcan help you control your weight.* Garlic: It is believed to helpgrowing hair, cause acne to disappand keep colds and u at bay. antioxidant properties can help boyour immune system.* Potatoes: The white potato provas much ber as and more potassithan other commonly consumvegetables or fruit. A medium skon baked potato weighs in at just 1calories, a whopping 941 milligraof potassium and 3.6 grams of bPotatoes also provide vitamin C, vitamB6 and magnesium in addition to smamounts of high quality protein.

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Try Fruit Treatments ForGlowing, Healthy Skin

If bananas can help in maintainingthe elasticity of the skin, strawberries provide exfoliation and cleansing.In short, fruits can help in achievingglowing skin if used religiously, saysan expert. Below are some skin bene ts of fruitsand how they help in making the skinglow, said a statement.Banana: It is a rich source of vitaminand minerals including potassium,manganese, biotin, vitamin C and B6.The vitamins maintain the elasticity ofthe skin and the antioxidants preventaging. It is also a natural moisturiserand can be used in homemade scrubsand masks.Orange: Like most citrus fruitsit contains a high level of vitaminC along with beta carotene, folicacid, phosphates, iodides, iron,

phytonutrients and avonoids. Thesecomponents help to treat dark spotsand blemishes. The orange peel can

be powdered and used as a scrub forinstant glow and skin whitening as itacts as a natural bleach. It also acts asa toner removing dirt, dead skin andgiving the skin a rmer feel.Strawberry: It contains a higher levelof vitamin C and manganese whichhelps to exfoliate and cleanse the

skin, lightens age spots and freckles.Strawberries also prevent thinning ofhair and give it a glossy shine. It can

be used as an exfoliator in foot scrubs.Tomato: It is rich in vitamin A, C & K.it acts as an antioxidant in preventingaging and is used widely as a whiteningand de-tanning agent.Papaya: The fruit contains a richamount of antioxidants like carotenesand vitamin B and C. It keeps your skinhydrated, making it supple and smooth.It also has exfoliation and anti-aging

properties.Avocado: With a high concentration ofvitamin A and E, it gives your skin anatural glow. It also helps to moisturiseand rejuvenate the scalp.Grapes: They have phytochemicalsand phytonutrients which areantioxidant and anti-in ammatoryin nature helping regeneration andhealing of skin.Apple: It contains vitamin C whichhelps to boost collagen and tightensthe skin. It also has copper which isimportant for melanin production andvitamin A with other antioxidantswhich control acne, decrease dark eye

pigmentation and increase hair growth.It has also been shown to decrease thedandruff in the scalp.

Ways To Beat ThatInsomnia

Sleep disorder, disturbed sleep pattern and insomnia are some of the mostcommon sleep-related issues that folks deal with today.Blame it on a hurried lifestyle or onexhausting work patterns, but the fact is,many of us are faced with a lack of soundsleep and lead their lives groggy-eyed.Here are ve simple ways by which youcan beat stress and have a restful night.Sweat it outTo ensure good sleep, it's importantthat you tire your body out. Exercisingfour hours before your sleep time isadvisable. However, don't wear yourselfout. Keep the exercise pattern light.Opt for running, either outdoors or ona treadmill, cycling or a brisk walk.Weights and squats are best reserved forthe mornings. When you exercise, youuse up your energy. And when you aretired, sleep doesn't evade you anymore.Go for a jog in the evening, just beforedinner. This way, they feel relaxed andare also too tired to sit up in the night orindulge in other activities.Refrain from theseCaffeine, alcohol and nicotine have to beavoided during bedtime. Remember howyou survived on cups of coffee duringthe nights when you crammed for yourexam? Caffeine is a stimulant, and it canmake us alert by temporarily blockingcertain sleep-inducing chemicals inthe brain. It also increases adrenaline

production. So, avoid having anythingcaffeine in the night time. Wine isrelaxing and soothes your nerves; it goeswell with your dinner. But, the alcoholcontent in it breaks down after a fewhours and you end up compromising onyour sleep quality. Again, stop smokingaltogether, as it's bad for health. If not, atleast avoid it before bedtime.Music to the earsWhy do mothers sing lullabies to puttheir children to sleep? That's becausegood music is associated with deepslumber, and several studies have

proven that in the recent past as well.Good music blocks out other senses,thereby putting your mind in a stateof rest. Listening to soothing tunes

when you hit the sack is a good wayensure long, undisturbed sleep. In fathere are certain music, like Hindustclassical that is said to make fogood listen during bedtime. Albucomprising chants, notes and sothat are sleep-inducing are a good buCount sheepYes, counting helps. The old wivtale about counting sheep putting yto sleep is actually true. Studies ha

proved that cracking equations, solvmath problems, counting numbin your head slowly and backwaor rattling out names of things i

particular category put you to slmuch quicker. Such complicated taforce your brain to work and ysoon tire out. But, a better way is 'relaxing imagery' method, where yfocus on relaxing visuals, even iis that of a sheep jumping the fenThis way, you focus on pleasant thinrather than the cause of your stressworry, thereby helping you sleep bettThe sleep psychologyHeard of the pink elephant dilemmYou can't, not but think of a pink elephawhen you are asked not to think aboutSame is the case with insomnia and sldisorder as well. Don't think you going to be sleep-deprived for the restthe night and this actually doubles ychance of sleeping well that night.Tips for a restful night- Stick to a routine, and if you can, the sack at the same time every nigh- Rise early to sleep well in the nigAvoid afternoon naps and sloverdose during weekends.- Try sleeping in a dark, noise-froom with a comfortable temperatu- Take a warm bath 30 minutes bef

bedtime. Follow it up with a waglass of milk or water.- To fall asleep quickly, focus on a poiobject in the room and be overcomeslumber.- If problem persists, consult a docto

What Foods Really HelpShed KilosA PROFESSOR has shared his years of

research into what foods really keep offthe kilos, and the results may surpriseyou.Eating unripe bananas, avoidingmashed potatoes, skipping the tofu andavoiding sweet smoothies can all helpdieters maintain a healthy weight.Eat green bananasDieters should eat green, unripe

bananas, which are high in resistantstarch, which doesn’t cause blood-sugar to spike, meaning it doesn’ttrigger hunger. It also encourages therelease of hormone glucagon, whichmakes us burn fat faster.Skip the mashed potatoesAvoiding sugar is key to losing weight.And 25 per cent more sugar is releasedfrom a potato when it is boiled andmashed, compared to cutting it intochips. The way we prepare food oreven how much we have to chew them,can have a huge effect on the sugarreleased into the blood. Heating andmashing starches turns them into sugar.Drink more waterDrinking water can help reduce

back pain and keep the weight off byreducing dehydration.Go easy on tofu

Tofu is made from soy beans thatcontain phytic acid, which can blockthe absorption of essential minerals.Vegetarians who rely on tofu as a meatsubstitute should follow the Japanese’sexample and eat it with miso, whichcontains bacteria that lowers the acid.Don’t be afraid to eat fatToo many of us have shunned highfat foods in favour of re ned carbslike rice, pasta and bread, which don’tleave people feeling sated. Instead,meals that are high fat promotehormone glucagon, which promotesthe breakdown of fat.Skip sugary smoothiesSugary drinks and treats like fruit

juices and smoothies contain highlevels of fructose, the sugar found inhigh-fructose corn syrup. Unlike othersugars, fructose slips past our insulinsystem, which normally controlssugar getting into the bloodstream andcontrol appetite. That means fat buildsup in the liver, causing obesity anddiabetes.But controlling your hunger is far moreuseful to dropping kilos than countingcalories. Eat foods high in protein andfat, which are digested more slowlyand keep us feeling fuller for longer

Eat Oranges To Lose WeightSweet and juicy to taste, orange is one ofthe most popular fruits. This nutritious fruitwill just not provide you with signi cantamounts of vitamin C and folate, but it canalso be a good choice when you are on aweight loss diet. It adds bulk to the foodand thus helps in lowering the overallcalorie intake, thereby aiding weight loss.Besides, the natural sugars in an orangeoffer a guilt-free way for you to satisfyyour sweet tooth.Despite their sweet taste, oranges arelow in calories. Being rich in bre, theytake longer to chew and digest slowlyin the stomach keeping you full for a

longer time. Also, consuming pleof vitamin C helps you burn more during exercise than you burn if ydidn’t consume enough of the nutrieOrange also exerts anti-obesity effe

by suppressing weight gain by the boand forming adipose tissues.If you are looking at losing weigmake sure you consume whole or oranges instead of drinking ora

juice as orange juice is high in sugas compared to whole oranges. Oran

juice is also less likely to keep yfeeling satis ed than a whole orangeit lacks dietary bre.

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RelationshipHow To Get Rid Of FacialHair

There are many ways of removingfacial hair. The method should bechosen according to quantity orthickness, location and rate of growth.Read on to nd out more temporarymethods of facial hair removal.PluckingThis method involves the use oftweezers and removes hair from thefollicles. Therefore, re-growth takestime. Plucking is suitable for strayhairs on the chin, between and underthe brows. It should not be used forhair on the upper lip. The area should

be rst wiped with cotton wool, soakedin a mild antiseptic solution. Oneshould also take care not to pluck outhair from a mole, before consulting adoctor.ThreadingIt's the most common method ofremoving facial hair. The disadvantageis that the effect is temporary andthe procedure has to be repeated

periodically. It is useful for areas likethe upper lip and the eyebrows. Infact, threading is done to shape theeyebrows. Frequentthreading can cause skin irritations. Onsensitive skins, there can be rednessor a rash. Avoid threading on areaswith eruptions, like pimples or acne. Azinc ointment or ice can be applied tosoothe the skin.WaxingMany beauty salons offer "katori"waxing for facial hair. Cold wax would

be safer for the face. Waxing strips areavailable. However, large areas of theface should not be waxed. It would begood for smaller areas like the chin,area above the lips or sideburns. Forexcessive facial hair, many womenuse a combination of methods, likethreading chin and area above lipsand bleaching the rest of the face.Or, threading chin and upper lip andwaxing sideburns.EpilatorAn epilator is a small gadget for hairremoval. Epilators for facial hair aredifferent from the ones for body hair.The effect lasts for about 4 to 6 weeks.Epilators pull out the hair by the roots.It is said that the smallest hair can beremoved with an epilator. There is

some initial pain, which may decreasegradually.ElectrolysisAlthough this is said to be a permanentmethod of hair removal, re-growth canoccur. In electrolysis, the diathermymethod was common. It involves theuse of ne needles, through which anelectric current is passed. But now anew procedure is being used, knownas transdermal electrolysis, in whichneedles are not used. Also, super uoushair can be removed from larger areas.In the earlier method, needles wereintroduced into the hair follicle tocauterise the hair root. This checkedre-growth. It is extremely important tomake inquiries, as scarring can occurin the hands of an unskilled operator.LaserThis is the latest method of permanentremoval of facial hair. Laser producesan intense beam of light, which isabsorbed by the hair follicles. Thelaser disables the hair follicle's abilityto produce hair. Cooling devices areused to prevent damage to the rest ofthe skin. The advantage of laser overelectrolysis is that the laser light canscan broader areas. Therefore, fewersessions are required. However, itis more expensive than electrolysis.Re-growth occurs in some cases,

but is slower and scantier. It is veryimportant to nd a good laser clinic.The temporary known side effects areredness, swelling and itching. The mainrisk in laser treatment is the possibilityof skin burns. So, before choosingthe clinic, it is essential to nd outits reputation, by making inquiriesand talking to people who have beenthrough the treatment.Home remediesFor very ne hair, scrubs and exfoliationcan help. This would discourage hairgrowth over a period of time, if usedregularly. Make a thick paste of sugar,lemon juice and water and apply it inthe direction of hair growth. Wash offwhen it dries. Apply it once or twicea week. Apply a paste of turmeric

powder and milk and rub this on theskin with a circular motion. It is said todiscourage facial hair, but it may leavea yellowish tinge on the skin.

Live In Relationships- Are

They Good For You Live in relationships have been there for many years, only the focus hasshifted to them recently.

Live in relationships are more commonthan you might think. With the urbanIndia becoming more open mindedand the obvious western in uence andstudents moving out of their homes atearly age, live in relationships have

become even more prevalent.But is it really a good idea? Well, thereare many positives for sure. There areno complications compared to thekinds you have in a marriage. You can

be in the relationship for as long as youwant, and this way you keep it freshand happy. The bondage of being theirwith each other for the rest of your lifemight get heavy on your heart and theslightest provocation or disturbancecan bring in that fear. This fear is notthere in live in relationships.The downside is that they are still not

socially acceptable in most partsIndia. You will be frowned uponmany social situations and that mitake the toll, eventually. India is snot one of the most friendly places singles and unmarried people, especiafor women. And if you are living wa person of opposite sex outsidemarriage, things are even more dif cIt is a very personal and subjectmatter which might or might not wfor everyone. It can be a causeconcern for women more so who misuffer harassment or insecurity bein a relationship that guarantees vlittle in terms of security.It might have all the negatives

positives, but it also, like any otrelationship, depends on the peoinvolved in the relationship.

Dating Tips For Shy Guys Most shy men think dating is not for them, but that's about to change.

Most shy men tend to take too much pressureof making too much of an effort when out ona date. And most don't even think that theycan nd a date because they are too unsureof how it will go. But there are very simpletips that can change that for you.Choose wisely. And by that we don'tmean the girl, well of course you should,

but if you are asking out a girl, go to a place which you are comfortable andfamiliar with. A familiar setting willhelp you be relaxed and more focusedon her. Also make sure it is an informalsetting so that you can be yourself.Take conversation backups. It is okayif you nd yourself out of words or

conversation ideas. That happens wmost introvert people. So you can thof some nice conversation ideas and woon them beforehand. But don't make thlike a speech. Take interest in all of thand make sure she is interested as wellDrink a little. We all know that drinkia little can make things more relaxand more open. So go for a coupledrinks, and only as much as you csincerely handle. Go for something liwhich will bring the best out of you.Take it easy. And the most important tip istake it really easy. When the right girl comacross, everything will just simply ow ayou will not have to make extra efforts.

How To Be Friends WithYour Ex’s Family

So the two of you have broken up but you would like to maintain yourrelationship with your ex's family. Here's how

Breaking up is hard and not only spoilsyour equation with the person concerned

but with those the two of you have beenclose to as a couple. This could includefriends or his/her family.Take some timeRight after you've broken up; maintainsome distance not only from your ex

but from his/her family as well. Do notworry about what the family would thinkabout you, because if they have reallyknown you, they would understand thatyou require some time to be on yourown before you meet them again.But keep in touchDon't break your ties with his/her familyaltogether. Taking some time off does not

mean that you move away from their liventirely. During the time that you wishhave on your own, keep messaging thor calling them every once in a while

nd out how they've been and updateyour situation as well.Start with small gatheringsOne way to reunite with them oagain is by calling them over to y

place or by going over to their placemeet them. But do this when your exnot at home (if you are very close to family and they are even comfortachatting with you when he/she is at home). This way you would av

bumping into your ex and landingin an awkward situation.

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www. jitimescanada.com Friday Dec 26, 2014 Recipe

How To Roast A Turkey

The essential guide to making a turkeydinnerTurkey is the centrepiece of the holidaydinner table, and one of the mostanticipated avours of the season. But

cooking a turkey with all the xingscan be a daunting task. We've takenthe guesswork out of your celebrationthis year with our complete guide to aturkey feast. From preparing, roastingand carving the bird, to stirring up tastystuf ng and making rich gravy, we'vegot each step covered.1. BuyingBuy one pound per person. You may

want to buy a fresh turkey, as opposedto frozen, to avoid days of thawing.2. ThawingThaw turkey in unopened wrapper,

breast-side up, on a tray in the

refrigerator. For every four pounds ofturkey, allow one day of thawing.3. PreparingRemove neck and excess fat and gibletsfrom chest cavity. Rinse cavities andoutside of turkey with cold water. Blotwith paper towels.Season cavity and area under the skinwith salt, pepper and herbs. Try poultryseasoning, thyme, sage or marjoram.

Stuff the bird with prepared Stove TopStuf ng Mix.Help turkey cook evenly by making itas compact as possible. Tuck legs intoring of skin that they were originallyin when you unwrapped bird. Fold rst

joint of wings underneath bird's back.You can make gravy even more

avourful by cooking turkey on a bedof quartered carrots, celery and onions.Brush skin with vegetable oil to preventit from drying out during roasting.Insert a meat thermometer deep into thethickest part of the thigh next to the body.Make sure it does not touch the bone.4. CookingPlace in foil roasting pan and bake at325°F for required time. There's noneed to baste - the natural juices willseal in tenderness.Check bird after indicated cooking time.The internal temperature should registerat least 170°F on a meat thermometer.Thigh juices should run clear, not pink,when pierced with a fork, and leg jointshould move freely when cooked.5. RestingRemove turkey from oven. Placeon cutting board resting in a largecafeteria-style tray with a lip or on a

at aluminum foil tray.Tent the cooked turkey with foil. Letstand for 30-45 minutes. This resting

time allows the juices to saturate meat evenly for the most tender turk6. Stuf ngStove Top Stuf ng is great prepaon the side and you can make as muas you need - you're not limited by size of your turkey.Prepare Stove Top Stuf ng according to package directions.Add in a few handfuls once the whas boiled. Some add-ins to try: choppdried fruit, Kraft Shredded Chechopped toasted nuts, orange segmechopped cranberries, grated apples, pecarrots or zucchini, cooked sausage.7. Carving1. Start by removing the wings.2. To remove legs, pull back legexpose the joint while you cut. Thcut through the joinT.3. Cut each breast off the turkeya whole piece. Make an incision either side of breast bone and cut aloribs until the breast is free.Remove any other large portionsmeat still attached to the bones.The remaining carcass can be pickapart the next day for use in sandwicor soups. Simply wrap up in aluminfoil and refrigerate.Choosing the right-sized turkey knowing exactly how much time yneed can be challenging.

Christmas Fruitcake (Eggless)

Ingredients:1 cup light brown sugar1 cup fresh seedless raisin1 cup fresh golden raisin1 cup fresh plump currant1 cup dried mixed fruit, peel preserved2 ounces pitted dates, chopped1 tablespoon lemon juice1 lemon, zest of, only, grated1 orange, zest of, only, grated1 1/3 cups boiling water1/2 lb butter, real, soft, in chunks2 teaspoons baking soda2 teaspoons vanilla

2 teaspoons cinnamon, ground2 teaspoons allspice, ground2 teaspoons nutmeg, ground1 teaspoon baking powder3 cups self-rising our2 teaspoons salt5 tablespoons cooking oil, generous1 cup maraschino cherries5 ounces pecans, roughly choppedDirections:1 Grease and line a large square orround cake tin with baking paper, andgrease the paper as well. Heat oven to375 deg F or 190 deg Celsius.

2 In a large pot mix the rst 10ingredients up to and including the

boiling water.3 Stir well. Bring to boiling, and

simmer without a lid for 5 minutes.4 Remove from heat and coolsomewhat.5 Stir in the butter and baking soda,and stir well to mix. The mixture will

zz a little.6 When it has cooled down some more,scrape mixture into the bowl of yourelectric mixture.7 Using lowest speed, add the next 9ingredients8 When everything has been

incorporated well, remove the bofrom the mixer. Fold in the whcherries and roughly chopped nuUse a wooden spoon.

9 Spoon the batter into the prepared and smooth the top.10 Bake 2 hours, BUT lower heat350 deg F /180 deg C after the hour.11 At the same time lay a douthickness of foil over the cake

prevent scorching.12 Test with a skewer before removin13 Turn out gently on a wire rack14 When cool, place on waxed papean airtight cake tin.

Mashed PotatoesIngredients3 large russet potatoes, peeled and cut

in half lengthwise1/4 cup butter1/2 cup whole milksalt and ground black pepper to tasteDirectionsPlace the potatoes into a large pot, andcover with salted water. Bring to a boil,reduce heat to medium-low, cover, andsimmer until tender, 20 to 25 minutes.Drain, and return the potatoes to the

pot. Turn heat to high, and allow the potatoes to dry for about 30 seconds.Turn off the heat.Mash the potatoes with a potatomasher twice around the pot, then add

the butter and milk. Continue to muntil smooth and uffy. Whisk in

salt and black pepper until evedistributed, about 15 seconds.

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Did Sumona Quit ComedyNights With Kapil

Apparently the rumours are making therounds that Manju aka Mrs Sharma akaSumona Chakrawarti has quit Comedy

Nights With Kapil !In the last two weeks it has beenwitnessed, that Sumona has not beenseen on the show. Earlier also, one ofthe most popular character of CNWK,Gutthi played by Sunil Grover walkedout of the show.According tho the grapevine, KapilSharma and Sunil Grover had someego issues as well as there were some

nancial issues. Though, the duo soon

resolved their problem and Guthi madea comeback on the show. And now theabuzz is that Sumona Chakrawarti,who plays Kapil Sharma's wife on theshow has gone missing!But we would like to break the suspenseand inform you that, ostensibly,Sumona has been traveling abroad.Sumona informed the media that shehad been shooting for a lm in Londonfollowed by a vacation in Amsterdamand Paris. However she is now back intown and is ready to resume her shootfor the show.

Tejaswini's Bottled Ode ToMethod Acting In 'Ugly'

Tejaswini Kolhapure, the talented but underused sibling of PadminiKolhapure, had a tough time playinga troubled alcoholic wife-mother inAnurag Kashyap's "Ugly".To get to feel like a real alcoholic,Tejaswini actually downed the hardstuff on the sets. Though it isn'tunusual for male actors to drink on the

job while playing an alcoholic, it is still pretty unusual for actresses to hit the bottle to look in character.Con rming this bottled ode to methodacting, Tejaswini said: "Yes, I didconsume drink to play the character,

but not as much as to lose my senses. No matter how drunk the character got,I had to be in-charge."Tejaswini is very excited about therelease of "Ugly", which hits theatres

Friday."Audiences and critics will nally my work in 'Ugly'. I'm very exci

because this is my second lm wAnurag Kashyap. I started my actcareer with Anurag in 'Paanch', whnever got released," she said.Reactions to the lm and to

performance have so far boverwhelming."My family and friends have watch'Ugly'. Their response is hearteningdo hope Indian audiences accept alike the lm," she said.Tejaswini thinks "Ugly" to be amoKashyap's best works."The audience won't be able to mofrom its seats. I owe my entire existenas an actress to Anurag Kashyap," added

Sanjay Returns Home, Says He Lost 18 KgActor Sanjay Dutt, who was releasedon a two weeks' furlough by theYerwada Central Jail (YCJ) authoritiesWednesday, has returned home here.He says he has lost a lot of weight.Looking t in a white shirt, the "MunnaBhai M.B.B.S." star spoke to reportersafter reaching his residence here."I have lost 18 kg. Now if I lose anymore weight, I will vanish," he said.

He even quipped that he has an eight- pack abs now, and that he can't removehis shirt to show them off.The incarcerated Bollywood actor iscurrently serving a ve-year jail termsince nearly 18 months.Earlier, he had taken furlough on medicalgrounds in October 2013 for 28 days,followed by a similar leave for 28 days inDecember 2013, to tend to his ailing wifeManyata. The latter had sparked protests.His wife's prolonged illness promptedhim to seek further parole in Januaryfor another 28 days.Time and again, his demand for a

parole has raised questions.To that, Sanjay said: "I didn't get anyspecial treatment. I had applied forfurlough ve months back, then laterit was sanctioned. Thanks for all yoursupport."Meanwhile, Sanjay is aware that his

lmmaker friend Rajkumar Hirani ismaking a biopic on him, but said: "Idon't know what's the status. I will talk

to him about it."While inside the jail, Sanjay says hehas "written 10 scripts and I will startworking on them soon".Sanjay was convicted for illegal

possession and destruction of an AK-56 army assault ri e during the 1993Mumbai communal con agration

before the March 12, 1993 serial bomb blasts in the city.Following a Supreme Court directive,he had surrendered May 16, 2013, andwas shifted to the high-security YCJin Pune to serve the remainder of his42-month sentence.

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Ra 's Tracks Will Be Remembered For A ThousandYears: Lata

Remembering late playback singerMohammed Ra on his 90th birthanniversary Wednesday, melody queenLata Mangeshkar said that his heart-warming tracks are evergreen and willcontinue to enjoy a fan following foryears to come."Greetings, today is renownedsinger Mohammed Ra 's 90th birthanniversary. I am sure that his workwill be remembered for 1,000 yearsto come and will keep entertaining

people," she tweeted.The singer also posted a link of herfavourite song by the playback singer"Dil ka bhanwar kare pukar". It starred

late actor Dev Anand.Ra was born Dec 24, 1924. He diedat the age of 55 on July 31, 1980,following a massive heart attack,leaving behind a wealth of over 5,000songs, which he rendered during his35-year-long singing career.During his lifetime, Ra was conferredwith the Padmashri, National FilmAward, Best National Singer Award,and Filmfare Awards, besides manyother national and internationalhonours.Lata has sung several hit duets withRa like "Kitna pyara wada hai" and"Chadti jawani meri chaal mastani".

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Devils Fire Head CoachDeboer

The New Jersey Devils have been ona slide since going to the Stanley Cup

nal in 2012, and coach Pete DeBoer paid the price.DeBoer, who took the Devils to thechampionship round in his rst season,was red today, with his aging andshort-handed team in danger of missingthe playoffs for a third straight season.Lou Lamoriello, the Devils' presidentand general manager, won't say whowill be the next coach until he speaksSaturday with the players, who areon a three-day Christmas break. TheDevils will have a pregame skate at thePrudential Center on Saturday morning

before playing the Rangers in NewYork that night.There are a number of potentialcandidates, including Adam Oates, aformer Devils assistant; Dallas Eakins,who was red earlier this month byEdmonton; and former Penguins coachDan Bylsma.Lamoriello has hired a couple offormer Montreal Canadiens coaches tolead New Jersey, and Jacques Martinhas been in the press box to watch theDevils in their last three home games.He was an assistant under Bylsma lastseason and was promoted to senioradviser of hockey operations.

New Jersey has been hit with injuriesin a 12-17-7 season. It has not wonconsecutive games since early lastmonth, going 3-8-5 in its last 16. TheDevils were missing six regulars toeither injury or illness Tuesday nightwhen they lost 2-1 in a shootout tothe Carolina Hurricanes, the NHL'ssecond-worst team."I know that no one wants to hearexcuses, and I am not going to makeany, but I am de nitely not going tothrow our guys under the bus," DeBoersaid Tuesday. "Guys are trying."The problem is the guys are not astalented as they used to be, and it showsin the standings. The Devils are 14th in

the Eastern Conference, nine points outof a playoff berth and fading.

New Jersey has 15 players over the ageof 30 on the roster, including 42-year-old Jaromir Jagr, who is tied for theteam lead in scoring. Not only are theyold, but the Devils have not gottenmuch help from their minor leaguesin recent years. Defenceman AdamLarsson, the fourth pick overall in2011, has been a disappointment, andStephane Matteau, the rst-round pickthe following season, has one goal withthe Devils' top af liate this season.DeBoer is the third NHL coach to

be red this season, following PaulMacLean in Ottawa and Eakins.DeBoer was 114-93-41 in his three-

plus seasons with the Devils. Beforecoming to New Jersey, he coached theFlorida Panthers for three years, nevermaking the playoffs.The 46-year-old DeBoer was hiredin 2011-12 and immediately took theDevils to the Stanley Cup nal, wherethey lost to the Los Angeles Kings.The Devils, however, lost Zach Pariseto free agency after the season. Theytook an unexpected blow after thelockout-shortened 2012-13 seasonwhen goal-scorer Ilya Kovalchuk leftto play in Russia. Those were the team'stwo best players, and their losses werekeenly felt, especially in shootouts.The Devils were 0-13 in shootouts lastseason and 2-6 this season, their rstsince not re-signing goaltender MartinBrodeur, the longtime face of the three-time Stanley Cup champions.DeBoer had provided some stabilityto the Devils' coaching position. Sincewinning their last Cup in 2003 under PatBurns, the Devils have changed coachesnine times, with only Brent Sutter lastingtwo full seasons until DeBoer camealong. During that span, Lamoriello hastwice lled in on an interim basis andJacques Lemaire has twice come out ofretirement to coach the team.

Sydney FC Coach Wary OfKrishna And Burns

Sydney FC coach Graham Arnold iswary of Fijian striker Roy Krishna and

Nathan Burns's deadly combinationas his side prepare to host WellingtonPhoenix in the A-League tomorrowevening.Speaking to The Australia, Arnold saidthey have been analysing WellingtonPhoenix closely and are aware of their

ne form.“They have a lot of mobility in mid eldand a lot of pace in attack with (Roy)Krishna and (Nathan) Burns," he said.Krishna has scored in all of Phoenix's

last four matches and will be a danman upfront.Wellington Phoenix on the other haare hoping to topple their opponeand surpass them on the A-Lealadder.The Phoenix are currently sitting

fth place on 16 points while SydnFC are one point ahead in fourth plaSydney FC have only won one outtheir past six games, but have only lonce, with four draws in that periodThe all exciting match kicks off at 7(Fiji Time) at the Allianz Stadium.

Vulivuli To Attend Fifa

Seminar In Portugal

Fiji’s only female FIFA referee FinauVulivili has been invited to attend theFIFA seminar for prospective refereesfor the FIFA World Cup Canada 2015in Algarve, Portugal.Vulivuli will be attending the seminarfrom February 23rd to 27th, 2015.Following the FIFA seminar forassistant referees held in Doha in

November, Vulivuli and 42 refereeshave invited to the seminar for furtherassessment and preparation for the

FIFA Women’s World Cup 2015 to held in Canada.The ve days of seminar will see Savusavu native going through variosessions such as on eld exercise wfootball players, integrated exercsuch as technical and physitheoretical sessions, video and triviaVulivuli will also go on a FIFA physictest which includes target 35/30 secon10 laps-35/35, Sprints: 6 x 40m, tar6.00 seconds (limit 6.40) and Yo dynamic exercise and will go on a weicontrol and body fat composition.She has of ciated in the 2011 FIWomen’s World Cup in Germaand three FIFA U-17 Women’s WoCups – New Zealand 2008, Trinidand Tobago 2010 and Azerbaijan 20She was also included among of cials for the 2012 London OlymGames and has been a regular at Otournaments over the years.Vulivuli led a trio from Oceacompleted by Jacqueline Stephenson aSarah Walker of New Zealand, at the FIFU-20 Women’s World Cup in Canada.

Fiji referee Finau Vulivul

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