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CWG scam rocks Indian Parliament; Question Hour stalled
The CWG mess rocked Parliament for the second day on Tuesday as opposition NDA stalled the Question Hour in both the Houses and demanded resignation of Delhi CM Sheila Dikshit in the wake CAG observations against her. In the Lok Sabha, soon after Speaker Meira Kumar finished references to the nuclear attacks on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, BJP and Shiv Sena members trooped into the well raising slogans against Dikshit. Amid din, SP members rushed to the well in the Lok Sabha and raised the issue of fake encounters in Uttar Pradesh.
Parliamentary Affairs Minister P K Bansal was heard saying that if this was the stand of the Opposition the House should be adjourned for the day. In Rajya Sabha, opposition BJP members began shouting slogans even before Chairman Hamid Ansari took his seat. As Ansari took up the questions listed for the day, BJP members started moving towards the well shouting slogans against Dikshit. To counter the opposition attack, some ruling party members stood up holding posters alleging cost overrun and overpayment for projects in BJP-
ruled Gujarat. Ansari asked members not to show banners. “What are you doing? No banners please,” he said. As the din continued, he adjourned the house till noon, barely minutes after it met for the day. BJP demands suspension of Question Hour to discuss CWG scam Stepping up its attack on the govt, BJP has demanded suspension of Question Hour in Parliament to discuss the Commonwealth Games scam and the Privilege motion against Sports Minister Ajay Maken. “BJP demands suspension of Question Hour in Parliament to dis-
cuss CWG scam and Privilege Motion against Sports Minister Ajay Maken,” BJP leader S S Ahluwalia told reporters in New Delhi on Tuesday. The decision was taken at a meeting of the BJP Parliamentary Party. Contending that Maken had misled the nation by his statement in Parliament on CWG appointments, BJP insisted that they will not spare the government on this issue. “We will not only discuss the statement, we will also discuss the Shunglu Committee reports, the functioning of the CWG Organising Committee and observations of the CAG,” Ahluwalia said.
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MUSICAL BONANZA! A successful musical night was organized in the memory of Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan at the Shingaar Banquet Hall in Brampton. The audience enjoyed performances by Shahid Ali Khan, Naomi Zaman and others. Congrats to Vick Bains, Raghbir Chauhan, Jagpal Mann, Amir Qureshi and all organizers for making it happen.
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Senior’s Day was recently celebrated by the Senior’s Club Hindu Sabha Brampton. The event was largely attended by dignitaries, members and community leaders including Hon. Bal Gosal, Federal Minister of Sports, Parm Gill, Member Parliament, Phil Mooney, President and CEO of Immigration Consultants of Canada Regulatory Council, Satish Thakkar, President of Indo-Canada Chamber of Commerce, Sanjeev Maingi, PC party candidate from Bramalea - Gore - Malton amongst others.
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FREE COMMUNITY BUS TOURS OFFERED FOR NEWCOMERS IN BRAMPTON Multilingual bus tours highlight Brampton’s rich heritage and teach newcomers about City facilities and services The City of Brampton, in partnership with a number of businesses and community organizations, is once again offering a series of free city tours for newcomers to Brampton. A newcomer can be a new immigrant to Canada, who is settling in Brampton, or any new resident to the city. As both a fun, family-friendly event and an educational tool, these tours help introduce newcomers to their local government and their new community. During the tours, onboard interpretation will be available in Urdu, Hindi, Punjabi and Gujarati. “Moving to a new city can be a daunting experience, so that’s why we’ve made it a priority to provide newcomers with an opportunity to see the city and learn more about the programs and services their local government provides,” said Mayor Susan Fennell. “Brampton is one of the most diverse and cosmopolitan cities in the country, and these bus tours go a long way to helping our newcomers feel comfortable in their new home.” With the help of Brampton Transit, Brampton Recreation and the Brampton Library, the
tours will highlight both Brampton’s floral history and gardens, and feature stops at key community facilities. Tours will take place on August 15, 18, 22 and 25. All tours run from 10 am to approximately 1 pm. Tours begin and end at the Chinguacousy Branch of the Brampton Library. Space is limited and interested participants are asked to register by calling the Brampton Library at 905.793.4636. Tour Highlights include: - A guided tour of the Chinguacousy Branch of the Brampton Library, with an emphasis on no-cost family resources, including multilingual collections, plus the opportunity to get a library card on the spot - An educational presentation from Brampton Transit, which includes a hands-on tutorial on how to use transit maps, bus tickets, transfers, and electronic payments - A guided tour of Loafer’s Lake Recreation Centre to highlight programs and services available at the City’s Community Recreation Centres, including handson instruction on using the Fall-Winter Recreation Guide.
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Newer Canadian immigrants have fewer heart health risks Immigrants who have lived in Canada for more than 15 years are at greater risk of developing cardiovascular disease than those who have lived in the country for a shorter period of time, according to researchers. The study by the Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences (ICES) was released Tuesday and is published in the Canadian Journal of Cardiology. Using data from Statistics Canada’s national population and Canadian community healthy surveys from 1996-2007, it focused on immigrants living in Ontario, where the majority of the about 250,000 people who migrate to the country annually usually settle. “We found a negative acculturation effect, in that long-term residents of Ontario had worse cardiovascular risk profiles than recent immigrants,” said Maria Chiu, the study’s principal investigator and an ICES doctoral fellow. “Moreover, the degree to which cardiovascular health declined was different for different ethnic groups.” The study notes there is growing evidence that cardiovascular risk profiles differ across Canada’s major ethnic groups. It assessed 163,797 participants: - 154,653 white individuals.
- 3,364 South Asians. - 3,038 Chinese. - 2,742 black individuals. Chiu and her fellow researchers, from institutes and hospitals affiliated with the University of Toronto and University of Ottawa, looked at the prevalence of risk factors for heart disease and stroke among immigrants who had resided in Ontario for at least 15 years, compared with those who had lived in the province less than 15 years. They found that for all ethnic groups, cardiovascular risk factor profiles – i.e., the percentage of people with two major risk factors, such as Type 2 diabetes, obesity, smoking and high blood pressure – were worse among those who lived longer than 15 years in Canada. Canadians of Chinese descent showed the worst decline in heart health over time, followed by whites, blacks and South Asians. The study also found smoking was a major risk factor for blacks and South Asians, especially females, living in Canada 15 years or more. The study extended beyond examining the physical effects of being an immigrant in Canada over the longer term. It also found higher psychosocial stress among South Asian females who had been residents for at least 15 years, although the researchers were uncertain
about the reasons for that finding. ICES notes that this study is the first to pinpoint which factors most likely contribute to the decline in heart health in each of Canada’s major ethnic groups. The research found, for instance, that the Chinese and white individuals in the study who lived in Canada at least 15 years had a higher prevalence of diabetes than their recent immigrant counterparts. The researchers believe this finding is likely driven by much higher obesity rates among Chinese and white individuals who were longer-term residents. As well, the cardiovascular dangers among the black and South Asian groups were mainly linked to their higher propensity to smoke – in fact, black and South Asian females who had lived in Canada for at least 15 years were three to four times more likely to smoke compared to their recent immigrant counterparts. The study concludes that advances in clinical and public health strategies have resulted in the reduction of cardiovascular disease incidence and mortality. But the rates of cardiovascular risk factors, namely obesity, diabetes and high blood pressure, continue to rise. Reprinted with permission from CBC.ca
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dier Inc., Canada’s Quebec-based aircraft manufacturer. Harper went to Brazil looking to secure new export markets, which could help stabilize Canada against the financial havoc besetting its largest trading partner, the United States. An estimated 400 Canadian companies already operate in Brazil, Canada’s 10th-largest trading partner. Exports of Canadian merchandise to Brazil totalled $2.6 billion in 2010, up 60 per cent from the year before, and imports were $3.3 billion. Negotiating a free-trade deal with Brazil is trickier, since it needs the consent of three other South American countries — Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay — that are members of a common economic bloc called Mercosur to enter into such an agreement. The Conservative government has sought bilateral free-trade deals with a number of countries, placing a special emphasis on the
countries of Latin America and the Caribbean. In 2002, Canada signed a free-trade agreement with Costa Rica, where Harper will stop on Thursday. Three years ago, Canada inked a free-trade agreement with Colombia, where Harper visits Wednesday. That deal comes into force next week. And on Friday, Harper will travel to Honduras, where negotiations have been taking place for quite some time to reach a freetrade agreement. There, the prime minister is likely to highlight the role that Canada has played in trying to restabilize Honduras, which went through a military coup d’etat in 2009 and a lot of turmoil since as different factions fought for control. Canada was part of Honduras’s truth and reconciliation settlement that helped steady the country to the point it has been readmitted to the Organization of American States. Reprinted with permission from CBC.ca
Pepper spray set off at Ottawa Muslim gathering A 23-year-old man who discharged pepper spray at a Muslim religious gathering in the city’s west end was released Monday morning and not charged, after spending the night in jail. Ottawa police made the arrest Sunday night after the spray was set off at a Ramadan evening prayer service, where the young
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Hydro One warns of the Man faces five charges risks of copper theft in child pornography investigation Hydro One is urging Ontario residents to call Crime Stoppers to report suspected copper theft from its stations and facilities in an attempt to fight a rise of incidents that cause a serious safety concern. Last weekend a young male was badly burned in Toronto while allegedly attempting to steal copper from a transformer station. Copper wire theft continues to increase in North America, and Hydro One has been the target of a growing number of thefts in recent months, from an average of 10 per month six months ago to 16 per month this summer. Hydro One continues to welcome the assistance of police and scrap dealers’ associations in targeting thieves, and to also welcome the assistance of members of the public who can report suspected copper theft by calling Crime Stoppers anonymously. To report a suspected theft anonymously, Ontario residents can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS.
Toronto police has charged a 68year-old man in relation to a child pornography investigation. On Friday, members of the TPS Sex Crimes Unit Child Exploitation Section executed a search warrant in the Allan Road/Lawrence Avenue West area. It has been alleged that the accused made child abuse images available over the Internet. Police allegedly seized a quantity of computer equipment containing child abuse images. Axel Schmitz of Toronto, has been charged with three counts of possession of child pornography and two counts of making available child pornography. Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-8500 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416222-TIPS (8477).
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Godhra train carnage: 11 get death, 20 to serve life term
Ahmedabad - Eleven convicts in the Godhra train burning case were handed down death sentence while 20 others were given life imprisonment by a special court in the 2002 incident that left 59 ‘kar sevaks’ dead and triggered riots which claimed over 1,200 lives in Gujarat. Considering the case as “rarest of rare”, Special Judge PR Patel pronounced death penalty for 11 out of the 31 convicted in the case while 20 others were sentenced to life imprisonment. “The court after looking into their active role in the conspiracy and setting afire of the S6 coach of Sabarmati Express train near Godhra gave death penalty to 11 persons,” public prosecutor JM Panchal said. The court also slapped punishment on them under various other sections, which will be concurrent with their life term. The prosecution had sought death sentence for all the 31 convicts, saying that it was a heinous act. On February 22, the court had convicted all the 31 while accepting the prosecution’s contention that there was a conspiracy behind the incident and convicted 31 under various sections of the IPC like 302 (murder), 307 (attempt to murder) and 120-B (criminal conspiracy). They were also convicted under IPC Section 147, 148 (rioting with deadly weapons), 323, 324,325,326 (causing hurt), 153A (promoting enmity between different groups on religious grounds), various sections of the Indian Railways Act, Prevention of Damages to Public Property Act and Bombay Police Act. The court had acquitted 63 others in the coach burning incident that happened near Godhra railway station. Defence counsel IM Munshi said the convicts will definitely appeal against the punishment
awarded to them. Fol l o w ing the Godhra train burning incident on February 27, 2002, large scale c o m munal violence h a d broken out in var ious parts of Gujarat in which over 1,200 persons, mainly belonging to the minority community, died. Disagreeing with the judgment, Munshi said, “The court has not believed the first theory which said that the inflammable substance was poured from outside. The court has agreed to the second theory that the accused persons had entered the coach by cutting the vestibule between the S-6 and S-7 coaches and poured the petrol in it.” He said the case of conspiracy had come forth almost four months after the incident. On February 22, the court had accepted the theory of criminal conspiracy behind the burning
of the S-6 coach of Sabarmati Express carrying ‘kar sevaks’ returning from Ayodhya based on scientific evidence, statement of witnesses and circumstantial and documentary evidence placed on record. The trial conducted inside the Sabarmati Central Jail here began in June 2009 with the framing of charges against 94 accused in the carnage. In all, 253 witnesses were examined during the trial and over 1,500 documentary evidences were presented before the court by the Gujarat police. There were a total of 134 accused in the case, out of which 14 were released due to lack of evidence, five were juvenile, five died during proceedings of over nine years and 16 are absconding.
Maharaja: The Splendours of India’s Royal Courts Exhibit at Brampton Library Brampton Library and the Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) are partnering to coincide with the AGO’s Maharaja: The Splendours of India’s Royal Courts Exhibit. AGO’s exhibition features 200 spectacular works of art created for India’s kings and queens including precious jewels, costumes, weapons, furniture, paintings, a silver Rolls Royce and a solid silver carriage.
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Markets pile on gains as buyers return North American markets soared in early trading Tuesday as investors found reasons to buy following the sharp selloff a day earlier. In Toronto, the S&P/TSX composite index surged 316 points, or 2.7 per cent, to 11,987 at mid-morning. The main Toronto index had fallen almost 14 per cent from July 22 to Monday, reflecting a lack of confidence that political leaders and central bankers can manage Europe’s debt crisis and mounting expectations of the U.S. going back into recession. On Monday, it closed with a loss of 491.21 points, or roughly four per cent, at 11,670.96. It had lost 1,145 points over three trading days. Prime Minister Stephen Harper, on a trade mission in Brazil Tuesday, dismissed the gyrations in the markets. Harper said “it’s way too easy to focus on the trillions that seem to have been made or lost from movements on markets. What really matters is what we’re doing here...to focus on a clear, long-term strategy to create jobs and wealth.” The Canadian dollar lost more ground Tuesday, briefly going below parity with the greenback. The loonie was down 0.13 of a cent to 100.79 cents US after slipping as much as 99.95 cents US. The currency has lost about five cents in the past two weeks as traders have sought safety in U.S. Treasurys.
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Government has made it clear that the CAG report on Commonwealth games has not indicted the Prime Minister’s office while members of the group of Ministers on Media addressed reporters on the matter. Telecom Minister Kapil Sibal said CAG report only contained statement of facts and no one was indicted. He said Parliament cannot be held to ransom on any one issue and urged opposition to follow procedures. Sibal further said after following the due procedure action will be taken if anybody has done wrong. Information and Broadcasting Minister Ambika Soni said no office has been indicted in CAG report and asked media to exercise restraint. Noting that the government has gone through
the report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG), Delhi Transport Minister Arvinder Singh Lovely said it has neither indicted Dikshit nor any other political head and has rather praised the city government on infrastructure development work. Tearing into opposition demand for Dikshit’s resignation, Lovely said if the governments were to resign on the “mere” mention of their names in the CAG report, then every March there will be change in guard at both central and state levels. The CAG had pointed out several irregularities in certain projects like streetscaping and streetlighting causing financial losses. Lovely said there was “no role” of any political leader or for that matter the Chief Minister in the tender process.
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The Indian coast guard is still working to clean up spilled oil from a merchant ship that sank off Mumbai four days ago. The defense ministry said in a statement Monday that an aerial survey showed the oil slick around the MV RAK had decreased and oil was now spilling at about one ton per hour. The vessel had been transporting coal from Indonesia to the western Indian state of Gujarat and was estimated to be carrying 325 tons of fuel oil and 56 tons of diesel. A separate government statement suggested the oil slick off Mumbai’s coast was caused by something other than the sinking of the MV RAK. The statement did not elaborate. Another merchant vessel has been stranded off Mumbai’s coast since July 31.
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MiG-21s to be phased out; Sri Lanka Govt spent Rs. 2.5 bn for Su-30MKIs, LCAs to replace it rehabilitation of ex-LTTE cadres
MiG-21s, which have been in news for frequent crashes, will be phased out of the Indian Air Force by 2017 and replaced by modern fighter aircraft such as Su-30MKI and indigenous LCA. “The MiG 21s will get phased out by 2015-16. I think the last of the squadrons of the aircraft will be phased out by 2017,” Minister of State for Defence M M Pallam Raju told a news agency in New Delhi. Over the years, the IAF has inducted a total of 946 MiG 21s in its fleet and 476 of them have been lost in various accidents over the past 45 years.
In a recent report, the ministry acknowledged that most of these accidents had occurred due to old technology. The minister said the MiG 21s “constitute the majority of our squadrons and they will gradually be replaced by the Light Combat Aircraft (LCAs) and the Su-30MKI.” Raju said after the phasing out of the “MiG 21s from operational service, the IAF will have the LCA, SU-30MKI, Medium Multirole Combat Aircraft and the Fifth Generation Fighter Aircraft (FGFA), which is being developed with Russia.” The IAF is looking to procure 126 M-MRCA jets for which Dassault Rafale and Eurofighter Typhoon have been shortlisted. The competition also involved four others including the Russian MiG 35, Swedish Saab Gripen and the American Boeing F/A-18 E/F and the Lockheed martin F-16 combat jets.
The government has spent Rs. 2.5 bn on the rehabilitation of ex-LTTE cadres since the conclusion of the conflict in May 2009. Commissioner General of Rehabilitation Maj. Gen. Sudantha Ranasinghe said that in spite of constraints, the government had provided the funds needed for post-conflict rehabilitation process. Responding to a query, he said that the first year (May 2009 to May 2010) the rehabilitation process had cost Rs. 1.8 bn and about Rs. 700 mn since then. With the latest release of 150 exLTTE cadres, the total number released so far would exceed 8,000 with some 2,000 LTTEmembers, including about 100 women still undergoing rehabilitation. Major General Ransinghe said that at the beginning of the programme there had been 11,664 personnel at 24
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Are you an online addict? By Melissa Yue (NC)—Answer this true or false quiz to find out whether you need to take a break from your virtual world. Read each statement and answer honestly. 1 I spend more than 10 hours a day on the Internet. 2 I’m taking this quiz from an online publication. 3 I have given up sleep and skipped meals in order to stay online. 4 Over the past few years, I have made more friends online than I have in real life. 5 The best way to reach me is through email or an online messaging system. 6 People that live with me often complain about the amount of time I spend online. 7 I would be very uncomfortable if I was in a situation where I couldn’t access the Internet at all for two weeks. 8 Most people would consider the time I spend on the Internet unproductive. 9 I frequently give up nights out with my friends or partner in order to spend time online. 10 I could improve my productivity at school or at work if I spent less time online. Give yourself two points for each true answer and one point for each false. 10–4 points: Web-savvy. In 2011, you can shop, read, flirt, pay bills, talk to
friends and family, and save the world without ever leaving your house. Though you sometimes spend more time online than you intended, you are able to limit your Internet time when it really matters. 15–20 points: Web-crazy. Your Internet habits may be unhealthy and could hinder your relationships in the real world if they haven’t already. Time to step away from the computer and back into reality. Here are a few suggestions to get back on track: • Find an accountability partner. Tell a trusted friend or family member about your addiction and work on a system to limit your time online. Don’t go “cold turkey” all at once, but start by cutting back by an hour or two. Report back on the progress you’ve made each day. • Change your perspective. Sometimes life online may seem a lot better than what you see and hear about in the daily news. But escaping to a virtual world won’t change anything. Make a positive difference by using your time to volunteer or to help someone in need. Charities like Christian Children’s Fund of Canada provide children in developing countries with food, clean water, education, and hope. Through sponsorship, you can write letters to a child living in poverty and experience the joy of receiving a drawing or handwritten letter from someone who may have no idea what “the Internet” is. • Get out there. Explore a new neighbourhood. Hone a new skill. Join a running club. Take salsa dancing lessons. Meet with an old friend for coffee. Creative opportunities abound for those who are looking for more “face time”.
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Killing by police sparks riots Possible streams of water ‘spotted on Mars’ in north London NASA scientists have said that
In one of the worst riots in the UK, mob torched several vehicles and buildings and clashed with security forces in an economically poor area of London overnight, injuring 26 officers, after police shot dead a 29-year-old local man. The protest was against the Thursday killing of local resident Mark Duggan by police teams dealing with gun crime in Tottenham, dominated by the Afro-Caribbean community. Over 26 police officers were injured as angry groups of people engaged in pitched fights with riot police. The police said 42 people were taken into custody. Emergency services worked to restore order and the situation was brought under control by early Sunday morning. About 300 people had gathered
outside a police station on the Tottenham High Road on Saturday evening demanding “justice”. The protest was initially peaceful but turned violent overnight as mobs went on a rampage outside the police station. The last time similar trouble erupted in the area was in 1985, when a police officer was hacked to death with a machete in Tottenham, after he was set upon by a mob. The riots were sparked by the death of 49-year-old Cynthia Jarrett after four police officers burst into her home. The London Ambulance Service said a total of 10 people had been treated and nine had been taken to hospital. Shops in the area were looted with people seen pushing away shopping trolleys full of goods.
there are seasonal streams of liquid water flowing across the surface of the Red Planet, if confirmed the evidence gathered by Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter would be the first discovery of active liquid water. In fact, it was US space agency NASA which said that pictures taken from its Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter spacecraft showed finger-like features which may be flows of salty water spilling over the rims of craters. Lujendra Ojha and colleagues at the University of Arizona now claim that, if confirmed, the discovery could finally help establish whether life could be sustained on Mars.
An image combining orbital imagery with 3-D modeling shows flows that appear in spring and summer on a slope inside Mars’ Newton crater.
Somalia’s rebels leave capital Islamist fighters have withdrawn from most of their bases in Somalia’s capital Mogadishu, paving the way for aid agencies to get food to more starving people in the famine-ravaged capital. Militants had been denying the agencies access to areas they had control over, complicating relief efforts amid one of the worst humanitarian crises to hit the impoverished east African nation. The government said Saturday that humanitarian groups were now free to distribute their food. More than 12 million people in the Horn of Africa are in need of immediate food aid. The UN says 640,000 children in Somalia alone are acutely malnourished. The UN has declared five famine zones in Somalia, including the refugee camps of Mogadishu.
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Insurgents shot down a U.S. military helicopter during fighting in eastern Afghanistan, killing 30 Americans, most of them belonging to the same elite Navy SEALs unit that killed Osama bin Laden, as well as seven Afghan commandos, U.S. officials said. It was the deadliest single loss for American forces in the decade-old war. The downing Saturday was a stinging blow to the lauded, tight-knit SEAL Team 6, months after its crowning achievement, and was also a heavy setback for the U.S.-led coalition as it begins to draw down thousands of combat troops fighting what has become an increasingly costly and unpopular war. None of the 22 SEAL personnel killed in the crash were part of the team that killed bin Laden in a May raid in Pakistan, but they belonged to the same unit. Their deployment in the raid in which the helicopter crashed would suggest that the target was a high-ranking insurgent figure. Special operations forces, including the SEALs and others, have been at the forefront in the stepped up strategy of taking out key insurgent leaders in targeted raids, and they will be relied on even more as regular troops pull out. The strike is also likely to boost the morale of the Taliban in a key province that controls a strategic approach to the capital Kabul. The overnight raid took
place in the Tangi Joy Zarin area of Wardak province’s Sayd Abad district, about 60 miles (97 kilometers) southwest of Kabul. Forested peaks in the region give the insurgency good cover and the Taliban have continued to use it as a base despite repeated NATO assaults. The Taliban claimed they downed the helicopter with a rocket while it was taking part in a raid on a house where insurgents were gathered in Wardak overnight. Wreckage of the craft was strewn across the crash site, a Taliban spokesman said. The U.S.-led coalition said 30 American service members, a civilian Afghan interpreter and seven Afghan commandos were killed when their CH47 Chinook crashed in the early hours Saturday. A current U.S. official and a former U.S. official said the Americans included 22 SEALs, three Air Force combat controllers and a dog handler and his dog. Afghan President Hamid Karzai announced the number of people killed in the crash and the presence of special operations troops before any other public figure. He also offered his condolences to the American and Afghan troops killed in the crash. The deaths bring to 365 the number of coalition troops killed this year in Afghanistan and 42 this month.
Japan’s prime minister, marking the 66th anniversary of the bombing of Hiroshima, said his country is “working toward a society with a reduced dependence on nuclear energy.” Naoto Kan used last week’s memorial ceremony to touch on the subject of nuclear safety in light of radiation threats from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, which was severely damaged in the massive quake and tsunami that hit northeastern Japan earlier this year. Bombing survivors, dignitaries and residents attended the ceremony near the gutted Atomic Bomb Dome to observe a moment of silence, broken only by the ringing of a special peace bell.
About 140,000 people were killed or died within months when the American B-29 Enola Gay bombed the city on Aug. 6, 1945. Three days later, about 80,000 people died after the United States attacked Nagasaki. Japan surrendered on Aug. 15, ending the Second World War. Hiroshima Mayor Kazumi Matsui, a son of an atomic bomb survivor, also spoke to the crowd about the crisis in Fukushima and called on the government to review its nuclear policy. Japan has long vowed never to make or possess nuclear weapons, but embraced nuclear power as it aimed to rebuild and modernize after the war. Reprinted with permission from CBC.ca
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Some things to know about air pollution and your health this summer Health Canada estimates that approximately 5,900 deaths in eight cities and thousands of trips to hospital can be directly linked to air pollution every year. • Children and adults are at greater risk of inhaling air pollution when they exercise or play near high traffic areas. • Diabetics are at an increased risk from air pollution. • Seniors are at higher risk because of their advanced age, weaker immune systems and increased likelihood of health problems such as heart and lung disease. • Athletes and outdoor workers may have problems breathing when air quality is poor because they breathe deeply and rapidly, allowing more pollutants to enter their lungs. • Air pollution triggers respiratory diseases like asthma in tens of thousands of Canadians and can affect your health in different ways, from minor symptoms such as a scratchy throat, to more serious symptoms such as difficulty breathing or heart problems. • Even if you are relatively fit and healthy, you could experience symptoms when exercising or working outdoors if pollution levels are higher than usual. • The Government of Canada has introduced an online, real time Air Quality Health Index (AQHI) to measure the combined level of health risk from the mixture of outdoor air pollutants that we breathe. The AQHI index calculates the health risk on a scale of 1 to 10+ and provides air quality readings for Canadian communities. You can find the index at www. airhealth.ca.
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The link between allergic rhinitis and asthma (NC)—A continuously increasing number of individuals have been affected by asthma during the past 20 years. Today, it afflicts more than 300 million individuals throughout the world, including approximately 3 million Canadians. According to the World Health Organization, 255 000 deaths worldwide, and over 400 in Canada, have been attributed to asthma. In a recent study conducted by the Allergy/Asthma Information Association (AAIA), approximately 75% of people with asthma also suffer from seasonal allergic rhinitis, commonly called “hay fever.” Conversely, again according to the AAIA, individuals suffering from seasonal nasal allergies are up to three times more likely to develop asthma. In fact, asthma and seasonal allergic rhinitis are linked, as both are respiratory tract disorders caused by inflammation. Even though seasonal allergic rhinitis is mild for some, it can seriously affect the quality of life of asthmatic individuals. Treating or preventing symptoms of both asthma and seasonal nasal allergies
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Dravid snubs BCCI, to retire from ODI, T20 after England tour In an apparent snub to the BCCI, veteran Indian batsman Rahul Dravid announced retirement from One-Day and Twenty20 cricket after the England tour in dramatic circumstances hours after he was named in the squad for the ODI series and one-off T20 International. Dravid, who on Saturday made a surprise comeback into India’s limited-overs squad for the fivematch ODI series after being out of the side for two years, said in a statement in Northampton that he was surprised to be chosen for the England series as he has not selected for two years. The 38-year-old Dravid, who read out a statement and fielded limited questions, made it clear that he would honour the commitment to play in the one-off T20 International on August 31 and five-match ODI series starting September 3 but thereafter his career in Twenty20 and one-day internationals should be deemed as over. Dravid, one of India’s most successful ODI batsman ever with 10765 runs to his name from 339
matches at an average of 39.43 and inclusive of 12 centuries and 82 fifties has not been picked for the Indian side since the Champions Trophy match against the West Indies in Johannesburg, South Africa on September 30, 2009. He has not played any Twenty20 International match. One of the first decisions of Dhoni as skipper was to drop him during the one-day series against Australia at home in 2007. Sourav Ganguly too was laid off at this stage and it was seen as Dhoni was finally trying to ease out seniors and build a team around young players. However, whenever India seemed in trouble, especially in testing conditions, selectors turned to Dravid but when international cricket came to India, the right-handed batsman was conveniently dropped. In the Caribbean recently, Dravid had said he felt India’s winning the World Cup also owed to a lot of work which seniors like him and others such as Tendulkar, Ganguly and Anil Kumble did in the preceding decade of 2000.
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Rogers Cup presented by National Bank announced that Venus Williams has withdrawn from the tournament due to a viral illness. “I was really excited to play Toronto,” said Williams. “I came here ready to go and was practicing. I wasn’t feeling very well and had to see the doctor today. I was diagnosed with a viral illness and unfortunately am unable to play. I am extremely disappointed. I’m very sorry to the fans and tournament.” As a result, qualifier Zhang Shuai will be replacing William’s position in the draw. The extra slot in the draw went to lucky loser, Lourdes Dominguez Lino.
“We are disappointed by Venus’s illness but our Rogers Cup fans got to see her on site at Rexall Centre for at our official draw and celebrity tennis events, said Tournament Director Karl Hale. “We wish Venus a speedy recovery and look forward to an exciting week of tennis at the Rogers Cup with WTA stars like Serena Williams, Caroline Wozniacki, Maria Sharapova and Kim Clijsters.” Rogers Cup main draw singles matches began on Monday, August 8 with the Top 20 of 20 WTA players participating. For information on tickets, main draw and order of play visit the official tournament website at rogerscup.com.
Afghanistan beat Canada in rain-hit ODI
Afghanistan defeated Canada by two wickets in a rain-affected Intercontinental Cup one-day international at King City on Sunday. It was Afghanistan’s second successive victory over the hosts after a nine-wicket win in a four-day fixture, a result that confirmed the Asian team’s growing power as a leading second- tier, Associate nation. Canada, who played in the World Cup earlier this year, made 230 all out in 44.5 overs before Afghanistan reached their Duckworth-Lewis target of 213 from 43 overs with 11 balls to spare. Despite being put in to bat, Canada were well-set for an imposing total at one stage when openers Hiral Patel (62) and Ruvindu Gunasekera (57) put on 75 for the first wicket by the 10th over. But a middle-order collapse allowed Afghanistan to retake control. Brief scores Canada 230 in 44.5 overs (Hiral Patel 62, Ruvindu Gunasekera 57; Mohammad Nabi 4-31) v Afghanistan 213 for eight in 41.1 overs (Shabir Noori 95, Mohammad Nabi 58; Hiral Patel 4-28) Afghanistan won by two wickets (D/L method)
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