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Fiji signs joint UN statement This week the resort hosted a group the world over and we will definitely
of American tourists who all had one be coming back.”
Fiji and 84 other countries recently of one of the first Pacific island countries thing in common each member of Mr Appleton could not remember the
released a joint statement at the United that were a signatory to the statement. the 40-strong touring party are avid name of the local radio stations he had
Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva A statement released by the American listeners of KMJ NOW’s News Talk visited but was impressed with what he
on “Ending Acts on Violence and Related Embassy confirmed the statement included Radio Show which is hosted by Roy saw.
Human Rights Violations Based on Sexual expressions of concern on the continued Appleton. “Broadcasting is the same the world
Orientation and Gender Identity”. evidence in every region on human rights The show has an extensive following over; keep the listeners entertained and
Local non-government organisation, violations based on sexual orientation and throughout the United States and engaged in dialogue and Fiji’s radio is
Women’s Action for Change director Peni gender identity. belongs to the talkback genre of definitely holding their own,” he said.
Moore said her organisation was pleased The US Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, broadcasting. As Mr Appleton and his party left
with the action taken by the Government. said the event stressed a commitment by the country their only regret being,
Founded in 1922, the show is the 38th
“For those of us who’ve been working in the US to human rights through dialogue, as Mr Appleton put it, “... Having to
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this area for a long time, it gave us great open discussion and frank conversation,
radio station. It broadcasts in Oregon, miss Nadroga’s (rugby) game against
pride to see what the Government has according to a statement.
Nevada, and 45 other states in America Tavua.”
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DENARAU Island is getting ready to host two of
the country’s first-ever international jazz festivals. Sugar imports to meet demand
Air Pacific in conjunction with Tourism Fiji is FIJI will import a total 10,000 tonnes of of sugar and that will total the 10,000
hosting the inaugural Fiji 2011 International Jazz sugar from Thailand to complement low tonnes needed for local supply before we
and Blues Festival at Port Denarau from May supply consumers face right now. start the next harvesting season.
12-15 while the Sofitel Fiji Resort and Spa in This, after the sugar industry exported last Mr Gucake said the imported sugar
association with Hawkes Bay Jazz Club will hold year’s total sugar production of 313,506 should sustain local consumption until the
A Weekend of Jazz from May 20-23. tonnes crushed from 1.7m tonnes of cane. crushing season.
Lovers of all things jazz and blues will get a rare Director sugar in the Ministry of Provincial The price of sugar in supermarket shelves
opportunity to see professional artists and singers Development Viliame Gucake said with in Labasa Town has increased by more
live and direct in a beautiful setting. the importation of the 10,000 tonnes of than 50 cents for a kg.
Port Denarau will feature renowned New Zealand sugar, shortage of supply should be eased Interviewed supermarket managers who
guitarists Billy TK Junior and Hammond Gamble; until the next harvesting season. preferred to remain anonymous said
Tony Painting, a guitarist from the United He said the two shipments of 4000 tonnes they could not do much but resort to the
Kingdom; acclaimed international jazz pianist of sugar had already arrived this month and increase.
Phil Broadhurst and Los Angeles-based singer another 6000 tonnes of sugar was to arrive A manager of a major supermarket in
Diana Harris, among others. from Thailand next month. Labasa said the limited supply of sugar in
Sofitel Fiji has yet to announce performers at the “The first shipment of 2000 tonnes of sugar Labasa had forced them to increase their
jazz fest but promised a line-up of professionals arrived early this month and the second prices.
in the genre. shipment with another 2000 tonnes arrived “The current prices have slightly changed
The Fiji 2011 International Jazz and Blues Festival last week from Thailand,” Mr Gucake said. and we ask consumers to bear with us
is open to the public; however, A Weekend of Jazz “Next month we will receive 6000 tonnes because the supply is limited,” he said.
at the Sofitel Fiji will only be open to guests at
the resort.
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“This removed many cases of driving this matter what is done in the United
AN insurance company dealing with third therefore that it be ordered that the amount without a valid license from the Magistrates Kingdom. In Hong Kong the period is
party policies and vehicle insurance has ordered to be paid by Sun Insurance to Court,” the court said. 10 years. In Fiji the maximum renewal
been ordered by the Fiji Court of Appeal to Mukesh Chandra in respect of the passenger “In other countries including Fiji, the period is six years.”
pay more than $250,000 to a man who was a liability claim, be appropriated instead to
passenger in a motor vehicle accident. the claim in respect of Imlesh Krishna as
Mukesh Chandra had claimed passenger
liability and third party payment from
insured of AC123 in respect of driver Nazim
Hussein and his negligent driving.”An order
One-dog policy rule in
Sun Insurance after he was involved in an
accident.
will be necessary that $233,295 be paid to
Mukesh Chand in respect of this liability.
Vatukoula
VATUKOULA residents occupying voiced concerns at the new measures,
But Sun Insurance refused to pay the “An order in respect of interest should also
company quarters have to adhere to a strict the majority have welcomed the new
claims, saying the driver of the vehicle be made.”
one-dog policy, says Vatukoula Gold Mine initiatives.
which Chandra was travelling in did not The court also ordered that $4000 be paid
Limited general manager Bert Leathley. Those who support it say it has led to a vast
hold a valid license. The court found that to Chandra in third party payments and Sun
“The reason for the policy is very simple. improvement in the general cleanliness
Sun Insurance failed to prove either of the Insurance covers his court costs.
Allowing people to have more than one and hygiene around their homes and the
two facts that would result in a breach of An interest of six per cent was levied on Sun
dog is a recipe for dog attacks,” he told Vatukoula community as a whole.
condition which would avoid Chandra’s Insurance on the amount of $233,295 to be
the media. Meanwhile, municipalities in the Western
third party statutory claim. paid to Chandra from September 2008.
“In the interest of safety and as a Division have voiced concerns about the
Justice William Marshall ruled, “I propose The court noted in its ruling that in the
precautionary measure, I introduced stray dog issue with the Ba Town Council
the one-dog policy to ensure this type coming up with an innovative way to deal
of incident does not occur now or in the with the problem.
Labasa women get sewing future.”
Mr Leathley, who many regard as the
“We have sent all 147 dogs trapped in the
past three weeks to the Nausori Highlands
machines
A TEAM from the Public Rental Board rental arrears while at the same time,
savior of Vatukoula, also said while
each residence was allowed one dog, the
where farmers use them to hunt pigs,”
said Ba and Tavua special administrator
visited a few areas in Labasa donating support their respective families. animal had to be licensed. Arun Prasad.
sewing machines to women’s group. The women thanked the board for its Mr Leathley’s one-dog policy is part of a Mr Prasad said while Vatukoula’s one-
The team visited Tuatua, Naodamu and help, saying the machines would go a new wave of reforms that he brought to dog policy had some merit, his approach
Vunimoli Housing and gave two machines long way towards helping them meet the gold mining town which includes a would be a two-dog policy.
each to the women of those communities. their financial obligations. ban on livestock being kept on company “Dogs have feelings too and you don’t
PRB general manager Mesake Senibulu A similar exercise has been carried out property. want them feeling lonely and neglected,”
said the project would assist families by the Social Welfare and Women’s While some disgruntled workers have he said
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around the average size for a newborn. Superman Hao giggles and replies: “No. I
However, from the time he was three am too fat”.
months old he began to gain weight rapidly. “We took him to three hospitals and one
“His appetite is so good that for a meal he said he has a tumor in the head, while the Two former Virgin Blue executives who of the airline’s public relations team
can eat three big bowls of rice, even larger other two said there is no tumor in the are trying to win back jobs they lost when until mid-2010 when they were told their
than I and his mother,” said Hao’s father head,” said Yuncheng. they became mothers will have their positions were no longer required.
Lu Yuncheng. “Doctors said his hormones are at a normal discrimination cases heard together. Ms Aitken and Ms Vandeven claim their
Since Hao was one-year-old his parents level. It’s hard to know why he could be Sponsorship specialist Kirsty Aitken and positions were immediately re-filled after
have tried to keep a careful eye on his diet. so big.” public affairs officer Leonie Vandeven, they were forced to take redundancies.
However, Hao’s mother Chen Yuan “We now worry the most about his health. both in their early 30s, have taken court During a brief mention of the matter in
comments: “We have to let him be as if we As if he continues to grow at this rate his action alleging they were discriminated the Federal Magistrates Court in Brisbane,
don’t feed him he will cry non-stop.” heart could fail,” said Yuan. against after confirming they were pregnant lawyers for Virgin Blue and for the former
No matter how hard the family restricts They also worry that when he gets older or returning from maternity leave. employees agreed that the two cases should
Hao’s diet and pushes him to move more and more aware of his weight Hao will be The women had worked together as part be heard together.
the toddler has still managed to put on bullied.
10kg in the past year. “Our biggest hope is one day Hao could get
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Woman finds dog alive
in burned-out home
Workers in Mexico given of her burned-out home.
manual on macho and sexist Terisa Acevedo moved in with relatives
after the February 23 fire.
language by Government She returned to the apartment on Monday
after her landlord asked her to turn off the
MEXICO’S interior ministry distributed or “You’re prettier when you keep quiet,” alarm on a vehicle in the driveway.
a guide to reducing sexist language in the according to the document. The 24-year-old heard scratching, pulled
government offices of a nation renowned It also seeks to avoid referring to women in away the plywood covering the doorway
for its machismo. terms of possession, such as “Pedro’s wife.” and found the year-old pup, Lola.
The Manual for the Non-Sexist Use of The Mexican government acknowledged She says Lola jumped into her arms and set
Language is a “tool to familiarize federal on International Women’s Day earlier this A woman’s pet dog survived for a month off a flood of tears. She says the dog was
public workers with the use of non-sexist month that “insults and harassment” of living in the burned out wreckage of her home a little skinnier than she remembered but
strategies in the Spanish language,” women remained a problem. A PET owner who thought her beloved otherwise okay.
according to the introduction of the guide. The recommendations came amid concern dachshund was gone forever after a fire Veterinarians say the dog somehow found
The manual seeks to reduce comments that over a rise in female homicides in Mexico, destroyed her apartment a month ago food and water in the home and is expected
enforce sexual stereotypes, such as “If you also called femicides, in which women are has found the pet living in the wreckage to fully recover.
want to work, why did you have children?” particularly targeted for their gender.
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the future. ICBC said I was overreacting and offered $17,000. My case settled for $400,000 at mediation.” – MR. S.
“The damage to my car was only $700. ICBC said I could not have been injured; but I was. My lawyer finalized my
claim for $28,000 plus expenses.” – MISS M.
“ICBC offered me $32,000 to finish my case. I was off work for 6 months and saw a specialist because of my jaw
injury. I couldn’t mop the floor or clean our bathroom without help from my children. I received $200,000 through
my lawyer’s efforts.” – MRS. S.
“The damage to my vehicle was about $1,700. ICBC said this was a Low Velocity Impact (LVI) and refused to pay me for
my injuries and physio costs. My lawyer obtained more than $45,000 for me.” – MRS. B.
“A car hit me as I walked across the street. ICBC blamed me because of the colour of my clothing. My lawyer worked
hard and obtained necessary evidence. My case settled for over $300,000.” – MRS.
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Aries (Mar 21 - Apr 19) your job or work else you could be heading find their mate in a charming and cheerful having special qualifications for the type of
You will have a fortunate week ahead for a minor setback. Don’t make any fresh mood throughout, the fancy free will get work you do. In fact this is the right time
when you will be sought by various clients investments in the coming week for you are more popular with members of the opposite to add to your qualification by taking up a
or organizations. You have been putting more likely than not to block your money in sex. Make most of fun times while it lasts specialized study or training programmed.
in a lot of hard work and have achieved bad bargains. Romance is very exciting and for you will soon set out on a long journey Students will be required to work very hard
excellent results. This has certainly given a you seemed to be devoting more time and on work. before they are given the clearance to appear
boost to your career and you now have more energy to matters amour than to your work Capricorn (Dec 22 - Jan 19) for a test or an interview. Domestic scene
responsibility to maintain the image that you and consequently suffering a slight setback You can look forward to some major could get a bit chaotic with lots happening in
have created for yourself. The surplus funds in your career. changes in your work as well as in location. the form of renovation, arrival of guests and
at your disposal should be invested wisely Virgo (Aug 23 - Sep 22) Any change or move that takes place now an elder not keeping well. Housewives will
and not put into any speculative deals. You You will find matters improve rapidly at will be for the better and will have long find themselves on their toes throughout this
may not be as fortunate with a matter that work and this gives you an opportunity to term repercussions on your career and week with something or the other cropping
doesn’t come under your field of expertise. increase your income and profit. This is the personal life. Hence even though all seem up each time they plan to rest.
Your personal life is happy and full of good right time to go ahead with your past plans to be working out fine, you need to remain Pisces (Feb 19 - Mar 20)
cheer. Romance is more on your mind than on which you may have worked hard. If extra cautious not to make any mistake. One Travel figures strongly on your agenda this
in actuality due to your inability to find time you let others interfere by giving uncalled thing that you must bear in mind is that not week. You may have to undertake a short
for amorous sport. for advice or suggestions you will only be to effect any change yourself, but let matters journey to conclude an important business
Taurus (Apr 20 - May 20) confusing yourself. Someone you met a come up by themselves. You should only deal. Some of you will make a short trip to
You will be making good progress in your couple of months ago at an official function act as an observer and when the time comes complete some paper work in preparation
career especially after handling your current will contact you with some work or business take the right decision. Do not initiate any for an overseas sojourn that seem to come
assignment to great satisfaction. Financial proposal. You should consider fresh offers change in job or location on your own. Your up quite unexpectedly. Work related travel
benefits will follow though a bit later. dispassionately for it is quite likely that personal life is quite satisfactory with you is bound to bring positive results and you
Independent entrepreneurs will feel the need someone may have certain ulterior motives getting full support from your mate, family will succeed in setting up something on
to expand their workspace and may either to work with you. Love life seem to be or beloved. long term basis. The single and eligible
buy an additional premise or move into a getting quite interesting with your mate or Aquarius (Jan 20 - Feb 18) will receive proposal for marriage that they
larger accommodation. Some of you will beloved making exciting plans for most You need to rein in your enthusiasm and will find suitable and give their acceptance.
travel this week to sign a new agreement or evenings. Something sure is brewing in work in co-operation with others. This is the Love ties forged this week will prove happy
to discuss a fresh project in another town. matters of amour. time to listen to the wise counsel of those and enduring. Hence if you are in love now
Home and family life is happy more so after Libra (Sep 23 - Oct 22) who may be more experienced or those is the time to make commitment.
you get the good news of a youngster doing You will unexpectedly receive a response
exceptionally well in education or sports. for a proposal you may have made a couple
Gemini (May 21 - Jun 20) of weeks or months back. You may receive Banana Bread
Fresh opportunities appear on the horizon an offer far more than your expectations
but you will have to scrutinize each and but with a certain conditions attached. This Ingredients: Preheat your oven to 350 F (175 Celsius).
every offer before making any commitment. is the time to negotiate intelligently and 3 mashed, yellow Put the bananas and butter in a large
You could well be on way to achieving a work out a more profitable and long-term bananas mixing bowl and mix them.
major breakthrough in your career if you arrangement than lose the opportunity by 1/3 cup melted butter Then add the egg, sugar and vanilla.
play your cards carefully. It is quite possible asking phenomenal price. Matters at home 2/3 to 1 cup sugar Then mix in the salt and baking soda.
that some of the new offer you get may be remain happy with elders supporting you 1 beaten egg Finally, add the flour and mix.
tempting but may have a short tenure. These in your endeavors to bring about major 1 teaspoon vanilla The mixture should be poured into a
should be rejected outright. You need to changes in the domestic environment. The 1 teaspoon baking soda buttered loaf pan (4x8 inches), then
make plans for a long-term move in your married will hardly find any time to be with A pinch of salt baked for about 1 hour.
job or business. Love life begins to sparkle their mate with frequent visitors coming 1.5 cups of flour After cooking, let it cool down, remove
with the advent of a new person in your home and renovations being carried out. Directions: from the pan, slice and serve!
life. The single and eligible will receive a Scorpio (Oct 23 - Nov 21)
favorable proposal for marriage that they You will need to work in co-operation with
are likely to accept.
Cancer (Jun 21 - Jul 22)
others for by antagonizing a colleague or a
senior will jeopardize your position in your Buffalo Chicken Wings
You are doing well in your work and it job or business. In fact you will benefit more
should be your endeavor to keep up the through the efforts of others than by your 10 chicken wings
fast and efficient pace to maintain your enterprise. Your ingenuity lies in getting Directions:
position. There will be others waiting on the others to work for you and by maintaining Heat oil in a deep fryer to 375 degrees F (190
sidelines for you to falter and to replace you good rapport with government or other degrees C). The oil should be just enough
in the company’s hierarchy. Don’t press for officials. Home and family life is likely to to cover wings entirely, an inch or so deep.
financial advantage as yet until you secure get upset due to your busy work schedule. Combine the butter, hot sauce, pepper and
your position, for pecuniary benefits are You may also get romantically drawn to garlic powder in a small saucepan over low
assured to you in the following weeks. You someone who is married or with whom there heat. Stir together and heat until butter is
love life is quite exciting more due to the can be no stable relationship. You could be melted and mixture is well blended. Remove
impish and playful nature of your beloved treading a dangerous path as far as matters from heat and reserve for serving.
or mate. However, you too will be sporting of the heart is concerned. In a small bowl mix together the flour,
by participating in all the wild plans made Sagittarius (Nov 22 - Dec 21) Ingredients: paprika, cayenne pepper and salt. Place
by your sweetheart. You will have great Let not an over confident approach upset oil for deep frying chicken wings in a large nonporous glass
times together. your business plans, for others may suspect 1/4 cup butter dish or bowl and sprinkle flour mixture over
Leo (Jul 23 - Aug 22) your motives. You need to take others into 1/4 cup hot sauce them until they are evenly coated. Cover dish
You will have a period of hard work when confidence and seek their indulgence right 1 dash ground black pepper or bowl and refrigerate for 60 to 90 minutes.
you are required to attend to several new from planning to the stage of executing 1 dash garlic powder Fry coated wings in hot oil for 10 to 15
jobs and also complete some pending the deal. This will endear you to some 1/2 cup all-purpose flour minutes, or until parts of wings begin to turn
work assignments. It appears you have influential people who will later delegate to 1/4 teaspoon paprika brown. Remove from heat, place wings in
been taking things rather easily and will you more important task with prospects of 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper serving bowl, add hot sauce mixture and stir
now have to put in extra efforts to catch handsome gains. Your personal life takes an 1/4 teaspoon salt together. Serve.
up lost time. You need to pay attention to interesting turn. Whereas the married will
28 Friday March 25, 2011 Fiji Times Canada • V5 No16
the overweight range (25 to 29 BMI) you an important role in protecting your organs.
are considered to be clinically obese. If Various issues can affect your weight such
you have a BMI of 40 and above you are as caloric intake, type of foods you eat,
considered to be morbidly obese. your age and health condition, how you use
While being overweight has many health food, your physical fitness, your genetic
risks, being clinically obese and even worse makeup and your physiologic makeup.
morbidly obese have many more health Being overweight and being obese can
risks. If you are obese you should talk to cause some serious damage to your health...
your doctor and devise a plan to get healthy take the time to get healthy now and enjoy
before developing any serious condition. life!
If you are considered obese, you can add Calculate Your BMI
to the health risks above: increased risk of • Multiply your weight (in pounds) times
premature death, Type 2 Diabetes, Chronic 704
Venous Insufficiency, Fatty Liver Disease, • Divide that by your height in inches
... CONTINUED FROM LAST WEEK obesity. Deep Vein Thrombosis, breathing problems • Divide that number by your height in
The Health Risks of Being Overweight So the real question is, is there a and arthritis. inches again
difference between the two? Let’s make Overweight versus Obesity Example:
a comparison. They are both labels for weight ranges • You’re 5’4” (62 inches) and weigh 160
Overweight and Risk Factors that exceed the considered healthy weight pounds
If you are above the healthy weight range for a given height. However, the biggest • 160 x 704 = 11264
for your body type, you are considered to difference is obesity has greater health risks • 11264 divided by 62 = 1816.77
be overweight. It is important even if you which can include premature death. • 1816.77 divided by 62 = 29.30
are only slightly overweight to change So both terms identify weight ranges and • the BMI would be 29.30
your lifestyle so you can get back to your the increase to various health problems and Find your results:
ideal weight. It can be just a matter of a diseases. • 18.5 and under - Under weight, extremely
few pounds that puts you into the obese BMI is not always the best determining active or still growing
category which has increased health risks. factor for being overweight or being obese. • 19 - 24.9 = Fit
Overweight is classified if your body mass An athlete who is 5’9 and weighs 220 • 25 - 29.9 = Overweight
index (BMI) is between 25 and 29.9. There pounds would have a high BMI but it would • 30 + = Obese
Being overweight has a major impact on are various factors that play a role in the not be because of fat and therefore would Underweight is considered to be under a
women’s health. A weight loss of 10 to 20 body mass index such as your physical not be considered overweight or obese. healthy weight. Most consider individuals
pounds can improve your health drastically. activity and muscle composition. You can To ensure your in good health, if your under 18.5 to be underweight - although
Numerous people have trouble obtaining a be in this range and not be over weight if BMI shows you to be in either one of these some authorities use a higher value of 20.
body weight that is healthy for them. you are very physically active. categories, you should see your doctor. It is important to note that the BMI is a
Statistics are showing an ever increasing If you are over weight and have any of the Terms and definitions regarding the statistical estimate and some individuals
number for this issue. following risk factors, your health would Body Mass Index. classified as underweight may be perfectly
Previously there were approximately benefit greatly from weight loss. There are three different types of fats in the healthy.
65% of Americans over weight and 31% • Family history of Heart Disease? body along with lean body mass that make Overweight is defined as weighing more
suffering from obesity. • Do you smoke? up the body composition. than is normal, necessary, or allowed,
That percentage equaled about one-third of • Is your lifestyle sedentary? Body Composition: - this is the make up especially having more body weight than is
adult Americans: 34.7 million of women • Do you have high blood pressure? of body fat and lean body mass. considered normal or healthy for one’s age
and 26.6 million of men. • Do you have high LDL cholesterol or low Lean Body Mass: - this refers to the or build.
For children the statistics for over-weight HDL cholesterol? muscles, tissues and bones in your body Obese is defined as well above ones
was approximately 15% for children ages • Do you have diabetes? that are not considered to be fatty tissues. normal weight. A person has traditionally
6 through 11 and 15% for children ages 12 Health Risks of Being Overweight If you have a high lean body mass you will been considered to be obese if they are
through 19 were. Research has proven that being over weight have a high metabolism and a high rate of more than 20 percent over their ideal
Today those statistics have increased to: or obese increases the risk of many health losing calories. You can increase your lean weight.
- Over-weight: More than 9 million children problems. These can include: body mass by having a regular program of The body mass index is very useful to
and adolescents between the ages of 6 and • Diabetes strength training. doctors in determining relative weight to
19 years. • High blood pressure Body Fat: - this is a main component of height and measures your total body fat.
- Americans age 20 and older, 142.0 million • Stroke the body’s make up. It is used for storing The BMI is an accurate measurement of
are over-weight or obese. • Heart attack/heart failure excess energy, keeping you warm and body fat with the exception of people that
- Of that figure there are approximately 73 • Cancer protecting your organs from harm. are very muscular or have lost a lot of
million and 69 million women. • Gallbladder problems Essential Fat: - is very important to muscle.
- The obesity statistics show approximately • Gout maintaining a healthy body. This fat You should consult your doctor before
31 million men and 37 million women. • Osteoarthritis is stored in your bone marrow, central starting a weight loss program.
There are so many people in the world • Sleep apnea nervous system, muscles and organs. For Portion Control...All Things in
today who are unhappy with their weight Health Risks of Being Obese a man, the essential fat takes up about 3 Moderation
and the way they look. Some people who percent of his weight. For a woman, the Simple portion control tips can help you
are at a healthy weight believe that they essential fat takes up about 12 percent of to maintain your weight.
need to lose a few pounds, but there is a her weight. The major difference is gender Eating smaller servings is one way to cut
huge population out there of people who specific fat found in breasts, pelvis, thighs calories, but it’s also very challenging!
are either over weight or clinically obese. and hips. A practical way to keep track of the
In order to be healthy, if you are overweight Storage Fat: - this fat builds up on the servings of food you’re eating is to
or obese - you need to get down to the inside of your body and is used to protect visualize it.
weight that is right for your specific body you inner organs from injury. Most women 1) The palm of your hand would equal a
type, not the weight that the model on the and men have close to the same amount of serving of protein.
front of a popular magazine is. You need to storage fat. Storage fat is what increases 2) Two fists would equal a serving of
be at your ideal weight... There are two classifications of obesity, when you gain excess fat and weight. vegetables.
Because of all the news reports about clinical obesity and morbid obesity. Therefore if you are losing weight this is 3) A tightened fist would equal a serving
so many being obese many people are If you are well above the healthy weight the fat that you will want to get rid of but of pasta or potatoes.
beginning to confuse overweight with range (between 18 and 24 BMI) and above you do not want to get rid of it all, it still has ... CONTINUED NEXT WEEK
This page contains basic information. If you are concerned about your health, you should consult a doctor.
Fiji Times Canada • V5 No16 Canada News Friday March 25, 2011 29
Toronto MD’s alleged sex assault victims get payout
Anesthesiologist disputes allegations of guilt, no court ruling and no medical license details of the attacks alleged by the patients. spokeswoman for the Ontario College of
assaulting sedated women suspension against the doctor. “They are in an anesthetic state and have Physicians and Surgeons. “Our investigation
Dr. George Doodnaught, 62, was charged the ability to recall the sexual acts occurring is ongoing and until that is complete there
with sexually assaulting three of his patients to them during their surgical procedures,” can be no disciplinary proceeding.”
in March 2010. Police laid an additional 26 Toronto police Det.-Const. Julie Stehlik said No longer employed by the North York
charges against the doctor after more women at a news conference last year. hospital, Doodnaught was originally banned
came forward claiming they had been “I do not want to taint any potential victims from all work as an anesthesiologist in
assaulted while under sedation. coming forward … and affect their ability to Ontario due to bail restrictions.
The incidents are alleged to have taken place recall their own incidents.” But in January, he convinced a judge to lift
at North York General Hospital and another Investigators refuse to say how the alleged some of those restrictions and is now entitled
smaller facility between 1992 and February offences could have taken place in busy to resume work — only on male patients and
2010. operating rooms with other medical staff only under the visual supervision of another
Neither the North York hospital nor the present. physician.
women would disclose the amount of the Accused doctor decries payouts Doodnaught is not currently working but “the
payments, which will be paid by the hospital’s The lawyer for the doctor at the centre of possibility should be open to him … to earn
Dr. George Doodnaught is accused insurer, Healthcare Insurance Reciprocal of the allegations called the hospital’s position an income and to keep up his qualifications,”
of assaulting 29 women while
Canada. “reprehensible.” Greenspan said.
they were under anesthesia for surgical
procedures. His lawyer has criticized North “The details are all confidential,” says Darcy “Dr. Doodnaught denies any allegations of “This is a 30-year doctor with an impeccable
York General Hospital’s position as an Merkur, a lawyer who represents 26 of the wrongdoing,” Brian Greenspan said. “Their reputation,” he said. “That’s been ruined by
unfair ‘rush to judgment.’ 29 women who accused Doodnaught of sex rush to judgment is unfair and infuriating.” unproven allegations.”
Toronto’s North York General Hospital assault. “But it does resolve all of the 26 Doodnaught has not even had a preliminary He would not say whether Doodnaught
has struck a deal to pay compensation to claims that we advanced against the hospital hearing on the charges, which is set for intends to look for a new job.
26 female patients who allege they were in a way that our clients believe is fair, October 2011. He still is licensed to practice Shortly after he was charged in March 2010,
sexually assaulted by an operating room efficient, sensitive and respectful to them.” medicine in Ontario. Doodnaught transferred title of his North
anesthesiologist. Details of alleged attacks under wraps “We don’t have the authority to impose York home — assessed at $1.1 million — to
That’s despite there being no finding of Police investigators have refused to provide restrictions,” said Kathryn Clarke, his wife.
Budget highlights
•Continuation of the temporary accelerated •No change in plan to cut corporate taxes
capital cost allowance on machinery and to 15 per cent by 2012.
equipment Other initiatives:
Finance Minister Jim Flaherty has previous year, from economists’ projection •A “Helmets to Hardhats” program to help •Return — for one year — of the ecoEnergy
delivered a stay-the-course budget that of $20 billion. ex-military members to find work in the Home Retrofit program to encourage
holds the line on taxes, while offering For families and seniors: construction industry. residential energy efficiency.
a spate of tax credits to a wide range of •A family caregiver tax credit of up to •Elimination of mandatory retirement for •Renewal of the $22-million Own the
groups and keeping to the plan of getting $300 for people caring for infirm spouses, federally regulated employees Podium program to support elite Olympic
rid of the deficit by 2015-16. common-law partners and children. •Creation of 10 new Canada Excellence athletes.
Among the budget highlights: •A tax credit on children’s art programs, Research Chairs at universities and 30 •$100 million over five years for the
On the economy: amounting to $75 on $500 spent industrial research chairs at colleges and Canadian Food Inspection Agency to
•No tax hikes or cuts, no major new •A top-up for the lowest third of seniors polytechniques improve food inspection capacity.
spending programs and no substantial receiving the Guaranteed Income
spending cuts. Supplement, up to $50 a month for singles
•Keeps government on track for a balanced
budget within six years through the
and $70 a month for couples
For communities and cities: Safeway warns of scams
combination of economic growth and •Tax credit equal to $450 a year for Callers or emails pose as authentic, and try to steal bonus points or some other sort of large prize. The
spending restraints. The end of the federal volunteer firefighters in rural areas banking info caller then asks the target for personal credit card
stimulus program, by itself, will cut the •Forgiveness of student loans of up to The Canada Safeway Ltd. grocery chain is warning information.
2011-12 deficit to $27.6 billion from a $40,000 for new doctors and $20,000 for customers in Western Canada about a phone scam Graham said Canada Safeway does not make
revised $40.5 billion in 2010-11. nurses in remote and rural areas that targets Safeway Club Card holders. unsolicited phone calls to request personal or
•Economic growth (real gross domestic •Legislation to enshrine as permanent John Graham, Safeway’s director of public affairs, financial information.
product) of 2.9 per cent, based on the annual $2 billion Gas Tax transfer for said in a written statement that people in B.C. and “Should you receive such a call, you should
the average outlook of private sector municipal infrastructure Alberta have been receiving calls from either hang up the phone and advise your local law
economists. For business and workers: automated or live callers claiming to represent the enforcement agency,” he said.
•Government acknowledging risk of global •A hiring credit that provides a one-year company. While a number of complaints about the calls have
uncertainty by downgrading predicted EI break of up to $1,000 for 525,000 small The callers make reference to club cards and surfaced, so far there are no known victims of this
growth in nominal GDP to $10 billion over businesses. reward points and claim that the target has won latest scam, Graham said.
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Having a learning disability doesn’t mean disability that means a kid has a lot of trouble Addition
you can’t learn. But you’ll need some help reading and writing. Kids who have trouble
and you’ll need to work extra hard. If you with math may have dyscalculia (say: dis-
have a learning disability, such as dyslexia kal-kyoo-lee-uh). And people who have
or dyscalculia (serious trouble with math), trouble forming letters when they write may
remember that you are not slow or dumb. have dysgraphia (say: dis-graf-ee-uh).
Learning disabilities happen because of the Other kids may have language disorders,
way a person’s brain takes in and processes meaning they have trouble understanding
information. As a result, people learn language and understanding what they read.
differently. The trick will be figuring out It can be confusing, though. What qualifies
how you learn best. as “trouble” enough to be diagnosed as a
There are people who know how to do just learning disability? Reading, doing math,
that. Your parents and teachers can help you and writing letters may be tough for lots of
and they can find you a learning specialist or kids at first. But when those early troubles
a school psychologist. These professionals don’t fade away, and it’s really difficult to
can help figure out what a kid’s learning make any progress, it’s possible the kid has
problem is — and come up with ideas for a learning disability.
how to make it better. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
What Are Learning Disabilities? (ADHD) is sometimes thought of as a
Learning disabilities aren’t contagious, but learning disability but it’s not usually
they can be genetic. That means they can considered one. Why? Because most kids
be passed down in families through the with ADHD can learn in school without
genes, like many other traits we get from special assistance, even though they may
our parents and grandparents. Someone be easily distracted or have trouble sitting
with a learning disability probably has still in class. Although ADHD itself isn’t a
other family members who have had some learning disability, researchers believe kids
learning troubles, too. with ADHD may be more likely to have
Kids with learning problems are sometimes learning disabilities.
surprised to find out that one of their parents How Do I Know if I Have a Learning
had similar troubles when he or she was in Disability?
school. But kids today have an advantage It’s very hard for a kid to know if he or she
over their parents. Learning experts now has a learning disability. But kids don’t have
know a lot more about the brain and how to figure all this out on their own. What a kid
learning works — and it’s easier for kids to needs to do is tell someone. Start with your
get the help they need. teacher and your mom or dad.
Dyslexia (say: dis-lek-see-uh) is a learning ... CONTINUED NEXT WEEK
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lagoons and glorious weather. Home to a The average day temperature in Fiji is a and April and usually originate from low
wealth of natural beauty on land as well balmy 25°C, with temperatures much cooler pressure centers near the equator. However,
as underwater, this island nation is a great in the mountainous regions of the bigger it should be noted that strong destructive
place to kick back and relax, or to have the islands. The water temperature here tends to hurricanes rarely hit Fiji.
adventure of a lifetime. The best time to average from 25°C to 28°C throughout the One thing to keep in mind about Fiji
visit Fiji is between the months of March year, making snorkeling and diving in Fiji weather is that the climate here varies across
and November, when the weather is dry superb at any time. the different islands. While the smaller isles
and the temperature ranges between 26°C It gets quite hot and humid from November tend to be dry and sunny most of the time,
to 30°C. to April, while from May to October, the places like Suva on the other hand, tend get
Unlike the seasonal weather in North weather in Fiji is much cooler and drier. The quite wet and cloudy. The southwestern
Climate in Fiji America or Europe, Fiji’s has a mild tropical rainfall here is highly erratic and is usually region of Viti Levu and the Mamanucas for
Often referred to as the ‘crossroads of the climate throughout the year with cool trade characterized by brief but heavy downpours. example are blessed with copious amounts
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44 Friday March 25, 2011 Place of Worship Fiji Times Canada • V5 No16
charity, not Charlie Sheen On Tuesday, March 29, the Surrey Passport (4279 Canada Way, Burnaby)
Member
Canada of have
office will Canadian Society
a new address. of Immigration
The •Vancouver Service Consultants
Canada Centre
The celeb is in Vancouver in May out of town with him. We wanted to find new office will be located in the Central (Harry Stevens Building, 125 10th Avenue
Instead of buying tickets to see Charlie a way to make sure the local community City Shopping Centre at 10153 King East, Vancouver)
Sheen, donate the cash to a charity. is supported whether Sheen shows up or George Boulevard. The new office will be located in a larger
That’s the idea of a Washington man not.” The Surrey Passport Canada office space on the ground floor of the Central City
who thinks people can spend their
money better elsewhere.
And Dart’s not really asking for much.
“Give $25 to a local charity. If you don’t
www.zenithconsultant.com
currently located at 13401 108th Avenue, Shopping Centre, two kilometers from the
Suite 900, will close its doors permanently previous location. Easily accessible, the new
A businessman in Everett, Leland have $25 then give $25 worth of your at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, March 25. office features 23 counters with seating for
Dart’s campaign is called “Charity not time.” Passport services will not be available in 120 people—approximately twice as many as
Charlie.” There’s no one organizing anything like Surrey on Monday, March 28 but will be the previous location.
He’s hoping to make some good out of this in Canada, but charities like the Red available again on Tuesday, March 29. Free parking is available to clients of the
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