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City of Brampton Mayor Susan Fennell waves the checkered flag to celebrate the first day of Züm service along Main Street/Hurontario Street.
Riders can now Züm to Mississauga India loses hosting rights Züm Queen Street line, running from Downtown Brampton to York University. In the fall of 2012, Züm Steeles Avenue will begin operating between Shoppers World and Humber College. “The $95 million contribution for Züm is the largest, single investment made by the City of Brampton. The introduction of Züm Main Street demonstrates our continued commitment to effective public transit solutions for Brampton residents,” said Mayor Susan Fennell. “The success of Züm places Brampton as a leader in public transit
Brampton Transit has launched Züm Main Street, the second line of its new Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) service. Züm is the City of Brampton’s response to the need for improved transportation options within Canada’s fourth-fastest growing city. Züm Main Street runs from Sandalwood Parkway to the Mississauga City Centre Transit Terminal at Square One. It also connects with two of Brampton’s major transit terminals – Downtown (via the Nelson/Theatre Lane stop) and Shoppers World. On September 20, 2010, Brampton Transit launched the
within the Greater Toronto Area (GTA).” Since the Züm Queen Street launch, Brampton Transit has seen significant ridership growth. Overall ridership hit an all-time record in 2010, increasing by 12.6 per cent, which is more than three times the national industry average of four per cent. In total, 13.8 million riders used Brampton Transit in 2010, resulting in an increase of more than 1.5 million riders, compared to 2009. During the first 10 months of Züm service, Brampton Transit’s total ridership has grown by 17.6 per cent.
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The Ontario Liberals promise to cut post-secondary tuition rates by 30 per cent for lower- and middle-class families as part of an election campaign platform released Monday by Premier Dalton McGuinty. The tuition cut, which will apply to full-time students in undergraduate programs, would be available as a grant for students whose families earn less than $160,000 a year, if the Liberals are re-elected in the Oct. 6 vote. The Liberals say the cut would mean an annual saving of about $1,600 per university student and more than $700 for every student enrolled in college. The funds from the tuition cut would be sent to each institution, then applied to students’ tuition bills. The Liberals say the grants will cost taxpayers $200 million this year, growing to $486 million a year by 2015-16. It’s the big-ticket item in a package of campaign promises with a projected annual cost of $1.5 billion. Much of the platform is focused on education, including a $7,300 annual cap on the amount of debt postsecondary students could incur, and an expanded interest-free grace period on student loans for recent graduates struggling to find work. McGuinty also said full-day kindergarten will be implemented in all schools by 2014. The Liberals are also promising more health support for seniors, including increased home visits, and a healthy snack program for elementary school students. The Liberals also plan to spend $12 million to provide a tax credit to employers who hire immigrants for their first job in Canada. The credit applies to new Canadians who live in Ontario and have been in the country for up to five years. McGuinty touted his government’s record in a speech to party members at packed downtown Toronto conference room. The speech trigged chants of “four more years.” Paul Ferreira, NDP candidate for
York South-Weston, later called the Liberal platform a series of “empty promises” and said the party has a poor record on education funding. Progressive Conservative campaign ads have derided McGuinty as “the tax man.” When asked Monday if he would raise taxes, McGuinty said he would not but responded “next question” when asked to state his promise in a full sentence. The Liberals are the last of the three major parties to anounce their platform. The Progressive Conservatives rolled out their plan in May. The NDP has published a partial platform they say will be filled out in more detail as the campaign progresses. The writ on the Oct. 6 election will officially drop on Wednesday. Some components of the Liberal platform were released Sunday. These included: - Expanded GO Service: The Liberals vow to expand the system of commuter trains that serve Toronto beyond the existing rush-hour service. The move is aimed at the fast-growing, vote-rich ridings that ring the Toronto area, which has some of the longest commute times in North America. - Seniors retrofit tax: An annual credit of 15 per cent up to $10,000 ($1,500 annually) on repairs that allow seniors to stay in their homes longer. The credit, which could be used on a senior’s home or at the residence of a relative that houses them, is available for upgrades such as stair lifts, hand rails and bathroom retrofits. The Liberals say it will allow seniors to stay longer in their own homes, and take pressure of long-term care and seniors’ facilities. - Satellite university campuses: $300 million in new money to set up satellite university campuses in Brampton, Milton and Barrie. These would be affiliated with existing universities including York, the University of Toronto, Wilfrid Laurier University and Laurentian University in Sudbury. Reprinted with permission from CBC.ca
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Doctors in Ontario are pushing to make health care the top issue in the Oct. 6 election. “As front-line health care providers, Ontario’s doctors know what is needed to improve our health care system for our patients and to make it viable for the future,” Dr. Stewart Kennedy, president of the Ontario Medical Association, said in a news release Sunday. The group’s platform, “Better care. Healthier patients. A stronger Ontario,” calls for:
- Improved services for patients and their families dealing with mental illness and addiction. - Expanded electronic medical records to 5,000 more physicians by 2015. - Fighting to fight childhood obesity by requiring fast-food chains to list calorie contents on menu boards and by requiring physical activity in high schools. The doctors are writing to local candidates to remind them that health care is the top issue for voters, according to a poll done
for the OMA. The poll suggested that nine out of 10 Ontarians said health care was the most important issue. Municipal politicians at the August meeting of the Association of Municipalities of Ontario also said health care was the top issue, the OMA said. “We hope that political parties and local candidates commit to work with Ontario’s doctors to improve patient care,” Kennedy said. Reprinted with permission from CBC.ca
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McGill University and the University of Toronto have once again topped the list of Canadian universities that made the international 300 ranking. The 2011 World University Rankings, published annually by the British firm QS and released this week, showed Montreal’s McGill advanced to number 17 in the world, from 19 in 2010, and the University of Toronto took the number 23 spot, moving up from 29. British and American institutions dominated the top spots on this year’s list. The University of Cambridge, Harvard and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology rounded out the top three. The rankings are intended to aid international undergraduate students shopping for schools. They’re based on six categories, including academic reputa-
tion, student-faculty ratio and the numbers of international students and faculty at an institution. In total, 14 Canadian universities made the 2011 list, but the majority of them saw their position drop compared to 2010. “It has been a mixed bag for Canadian universities because whereas the top two has risen up in the rankings, elsewhere it’s been a different story,” said Danny Bryne,
editor of topuniversities.com, which publishes the list. In addition to McGill and U of T, the University of Western Ontario and McMaster University climbed up the rankings. Bryne attributed the rankings drop by 10 Canadian institutions to a decline in the universities’ academic reputations globally. Around 34,000 academics from around the world were asked to name the universities that are producing world-leading research in their field. Canadian institutions have also been under greater pressure to make cutbacks and things like student-faculty ratios and research productivity have been affected, he said. Reprinted with permission from CBC.ca
9/11 ruins find homes in Canada
A rusted metal beam from New York City’s fallen World Trade Center will soon stand in the middle of a Kitchener, Ont., park. It’s 3.43 metres long and the very specific size is no accident. “There was 343 firefighters killed on that day so we asked for something that was 3.43 metres,” says Kevin Schmalz, former chair of the Kitchener Fire Memorial Committee. The city’s 1,360-kilogram piece, which is having a protective coating applied before going on permanent display, is one of at least 11 remnants from the ruins of the Twin Towers that are destined for or have arrived in communities across Canada. The communities stretch from coast to coast and include Nanaimo, B.C., Calgary, Belleville, Ont., Corner Brook, N.L., and Berwick, N.S. For a decade, the charred, mangled remains of Ground Zero
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1,200 pieces from Hangar 17 to places around the world to be used in memorials commemorating the 9/11 attacks. Pieces of the towers are travelling to all the American states and countries as far away as China. U.S. officials vetted hundreds of applications, granting pieces of
steel remnants to sites based on their plans for how they would display it in a publicly accessible memorial. Most organizations receiving Ground Zero artifacts in Canada are either fire stations or related to the trade. For many firefighters, the toll 9/11 took on their comrades was unforgettable. Waterloo hoped to have the World Trade Center remnant in time for its new station’s unveiling last year, but only received the piece this summer because of red tape. It’s in the process of finding a way to incorporate it. This is not the first time steel remnants from Ground Zero made it off site. Less than a year after the 9/11 attacks, 10 large steel girders were shipped to the International Peace Garden, at the North Dakota-Manitoba border, where they stand as part of a 9/11 memorial. Reprinted with permission from CBC.ca
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Stolen Blackberry Apprehension of Fourth Individual Wanted by the CBSA for Serious Criminality Smartphones Officers with the 21 Division Criminal Investigation Bureau are investigating a theft of Blackberry smartphones from a Mississauga warehouse. Sometime between the evening of August 19 and evening of August 20th, 2011, suspects entered a warehouse located on Slough Street in Mississauga. Once inside, the suspects removed three skids of packaged smartphones. The phones are described as Blackberry 9810’s and are either grey or white in colour. A total of 2,700 phones were stolen with a street value of 1.1 million dollars. Of the 2,700 phones, 900 are believed to be grey and 1800 are believed to be white. Identification and PIN numbers for the stolen phones have been recorded by police and in-
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MBOT 2011 Annual Politicians Appreciation Honours Local Political Figures
Over 100 business and community leaders gathered at the Glenerin Inn on August 23rd to meet and honour local MPs, MPPs, and City Councillors during Mississauga Board of Trade’s annual Politicians Appreciation event, sponsored by the Glenerin Inn. The event, which kicked off at 4:30 p.m. in the beautiful Credit Valley room, offered Mississauga’s business community the opportunity to meet and establish relationships with local political figures. MBOT Chair, Ian MacFadden opened the event by welcoming all guests, also stating the motivation for MBOT hosting such a unique event. “While policy advocacy is an important function of the Board of Trade, strong government relations - business working with government - is an important ingredient to building a better city and better business
climate to grow businesses, generate jobs, prosperity, and improved quality of life.” MBOT President & CEO, Sheldon Leiba also commented on the importance of ensuring that business issues are top of mind for Mississauga politicians at all levels. “Businesses create jobs and prosperity, contributes needed tax revenues to all governments, and are major contributors to quality of life in a community.” Twelve politicians had confirmed to attend the event, yet only five showed up, including four federal MPs elected in May. Leiba said he was very disappointed, particularly that there was only one MPP (Harinder Takhar) in attendance, especially given that there is a provincial election in October. “It just demonstrates that we have to continue working on making sure business and our economy is a priority for our elected officials.” There were no
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India, Bangladesh resolve land boundary issues India and Bangladesh on Tuesday resolved the outstanding land boundary demarcation issue affecting the two nations for the past 40 years. During his visit, India and Bangladesh put the bilateral ties in a new trajectory through signing of deals in a range of sectors including extradition of sentenced persons, connectivity, power, exchange of enclaves and border management. Bangladesh and India had signed a 25-year Treaty of Friendship, Cooperation and Peace on 19th March 1972. The two governments, however, declined to renegotiate or renew the treaty when it expired in 1997. The framework of agreement, the sources said, will provide a structure, and identify priorities of the relationship. Singh had, in a statement on the eve of his departure for Dhaka, out-
lined his agenda in Bangladesh- security, boundary issues, water resources, power connectivity, improvement of border infrastructure, trade facilitation and economic cooperation and said efforts would be made to sustain and build upon the “positive momentum”. During his visit, Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh held talks with his Bangladesh counterpart Sheikh Hasina, called on President Zillur Rahman and held meetings with opposition leaders Begum Khaleda Zia and Jatiya Party chief Hussain Muhammed Ershad, the former military dictator. Agreements on land boundary, wa-
ter resources, market access and power purchase are crucial for Bangladesh while transit and security are prime concerns of India. The maiden bilateral visit by Singh and the first by an Indian Prime Minister in 12 years-- aims at consolidating the process set in motion during the landmark visit of Hasina to India in January, 2010, to craft a new paradigm relations, said Foreign Secretary Ranjan Mathai ahead of the visit. The signing of a deal on land border, keeping in view the spirit of the 1974 Land Boundary Agreement, will include demarcation of 6.5 km un-de-
marcated border, exchange of 162 enclaves (51 Bangladesh’s and 111 India’s), exchange of adversely possessed lands, and allowing Bangladeshis to travel 24 hours between Dahagram-Angarpota enclaves and Patgram through the “Tin Bigha Corridor”. As per the 1974 Mujib-Indira agreement, India will retain the southern half of South Berubari Union No 12 and the adjacent enclaves measuring 2.64 square miles approximately, and in exchange Bangladesh will retain Dahagram and Angarpota enclaves. India will lease in perpetuity to Bangladesh an area of 178 metres x 85 metres “Tin Bigha Corridor” to connect Dahagram with Panbari Mouza (PS Patgram) of Bangladesh. At present, Bangladeshis in Dahagram and Angarpota enclaves are allowed to mainland Bangladesh from dawn to dusk every alternate hour.
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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
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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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Cash-for-vote scam: Amar Singh, 2 ex BJP MPs sent to jail High-profile politician Amar Singh was on Tuesday arrested and lodged in Tihar Jail in a sensational twist in the cash-for-vote scam that rocked Parliament three years ago when he made a dramatic appearance in a local court shortly after claiming to be ill. 55-year-old Singh was denied bail and arrested after Special Judge Sangita Dhingra Sehgal remanded him in judicial custody for 14 days in the case in which he has been chargesheeted by Delhi Police following Supreme Court’s displea-
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after the Left parties withdrew support to the government on the nuclear deal. BJP leader L K Advani’s former aide Sudheendra Kulkarni, who has also been chargesheeted in the case, did not appear in the court today as he is stated to be abroad. With the arrest of Amar Singh, who has since been expelled from the Samajwadi Party, Opposition parties including BJP, Left and the SP have demanded that the police trace the source of the bribe and the beneficiary of the bribes.
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Organize important home documents (NC)—As a homeowner, we begin to accumulate papers and documents the moment we choose to purchase a home. Offers to purchase, mortgage documents, home inspection reports, homeowners insurance, renovation receipts, and appliance warranties are just some of documents that you may need to refer to in the future. The ability to locate these important papers easily can save you time, and even money. Royal LePage Canada legal consultant Penny Egan recommends locating and organizing all these documents in single multi-tab filing system. “No need for an elaborate system—a simple accordion file with labeled flaps will do,” says Egan, suggesting the following categories. Contracts and legal papers These documents include the deed, surveys, inspections and any other reports. You will need these records again if you decide to re-finance or sell your home. Insurance policy Create a folder for your homeowners insurance policy, as well as mortgage insurance, if you hold a policy.
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correspondence related to any past claims. Purchase and market data Keep a copy of the original listing of your home, and as information comes available from homes sold in
the file to include ongoing comparable market data. Property Taxes Keep your tax bills and record of payment for as long as you own the home. If you have business-use-of-
home expenses on your federal tax return, you may need these items if your tax returns are audited. Home maintenance and improvements Create a folder for receipts for repairs, maintenance and home improvements. You may also wish to include a log of regular maintenance tasks. Warranties, manuals and receipts Keep your warranties, manuals and receipts for all appliances for as long as you own them. Home Inventory If you were ever to lose any of your possessions due to fire or burglary, having a home inventory can make it easier when filing an insurance claim. Make a list of valuables in the home and take photos of each room for visual documentation, including close-up photos of jewelry and other valuables. Organizing your home files may take of time initially, but is time well spent in the event you need the documents later on.
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Thousands stranded after 41 die in Japan typhoon Thousands of people remained stranded in western Japan on Tuesday after the death toll from a fierce typhoon rose to 41, heaping more misery on a nation recovering from the March earthquake and tsunami. Torrential rain brought by powerful Typhoon Talas, which made landfall Saturday and was the deadliest in seven years, caused rivers to swell and triggered floods and landslides that swept away buildings, homes and roads. More than 50 people were still missing, local authorities contacted by the news agency said. As police, firefighters and self-defense force troops continued their painstaking search for the missing, local authorities were planning to air-drop more food and water to those isolated by the disaster. In severely affected Wakayama, about 4,500 people remained
stranded in communities that could not be reached due to collapsed roads, according to a local official. In Totsukawa village in Nara, more than 400 people were stranded in evacuation shelters as access routes have mostly been cut off and phone lines were down in most parts of the village, a local official said. Talas, which moved away from Japan on Sunday, has since been downgraded to a tropical storm but the remnants of its weather system, together with the impact of new Typhoon Noru, continued to inflict heavy rains on northern Japan. The storm came after new Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda was sworn in on Friday, replacing Naoto Kan, who was heavily criticised for the government’s response in the aftermath of the March 11 disasters and nuclear crisis.
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China poses ‘no military threat’ to any country: White Paper Vowing to pursue a defensive military policy, China on Tuesday claimed that it does not seek hegemony and poses no threat to its neighbours and other countries, as it advocated dialogue to settle regional disputes. It also hoped to become a growth engine for global development through its imports which are expected to reach USD 8 trillion in the next five years. China will assume more international responsibility as its comprehensive strength increases, but at the same time will promote regional cooperation and good-neighbourly relations, a white paper titled “China’s Peaceful Development”, issued by the country’s Cabinet, said. China actively enhances friendly cooperation with its neighbours and works with them to promote a harmonious Asia, it said. Apparently referring to its
border issues with India and maritime differences with a host of ASEAN nations and Japan, it called on countries in the region to respect each other, increase mutual trust and seek common ground while putting aside differences. Disputes, including those over territorial claims and maritime rights and interests, should be settled through dialogue and friendly talks, it said. According to the paper, China plans to import goods worth an estimated USD eight trillion in next five years, which it says could create lot of business opportunities to the countries around the world, making it a growth engine for global development. The size of China’s domestic market will be one of the biggest in the world, and the accumulated import volume is expected to reach USD eight trillion dollars.
China’s imports were expected to rise more in the next five years as it planned to transform its export-oriented economy to that of the one based on more domestic consumption. China is committed to pursuing a military policy which is defensive in nature, said the document, which according to analysts, was issued by Beijing to allay fears of rapid modernisation of its army, navy and air force creating an air of suspicion over its objectives. The country has a vast land territory and sea area, with a borderline of over 22,000 km and a coastline of over 18,000 km. Justifying its USD 91 billion defence budget, the paper said China’s defence expenditures were appropriate and moderate, and were in keeping with the need to safeguard its security.
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Iran Guards kill 22 Kurd rebels Iran’s elite Revolutionary Guards have killed 22 rebels of the Party of Free Life of Kurdistan (PJAK) in a new offensive along the northwestern border with Iraq, state television reported on Monday. “Twenty-two PJAK rebels were killed in the new Guards operations in Sardasht Heights, and another 27 rebels have been wounded,” the report said. Guards operations officer Colonel Hamid Ahmadi said the offensive
launched on Friday would “continue until all counter-revolutionaries, rebels and terrorists have been cleared away.” Iranian media reported on Saturday that two Guards had been killed on the first day of the offensive. PJAK rebels have clashed repeatedly with Iranian forces in recent years, drawing retaliatory bombing of their rear-bases in mountainous border districts of Iraqi Kurdistan.
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World manufacturing output is expected to be lower this year than last year, despite high growth rates in developing countries, says a new United Nations report released last week. A quarterly report issued by the UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) states that world manufacturing output rose by 5.2 per cent in the second quarter of 2011, compared to 7.4 per cent in the first quarter. If this trend continues, the overall growth of manufacturing value added (MVA) this year is expected to be 5.2 per cent, which is slightly lower than in 2010, according to the Vienna-based agency. The report also notes that developing countries have maintained higher growth rates of manufacturing production, increasing by 11.1 per cent, and their MVA is expected to grow by 8.4 per cent this year. China is the major contribution to this growth, with an output that increased by 14.3 per cent in the second quarter compared to the same period of 2010. Higher growth rates were also ob-
served in Turkey and in Latin American countries such as Argentina, Chile and Peru. Meanwhile, the growth rates of other major developing economies such as Brazil, India and Mexico slowed in the second quarter and remained below 5 per cent. The growth rate of the United States, the world’s largest manufacturer, dropped to 4.4 per cent in the second quarter from almost 7 per cent in the first quarter. Manufacturing output growth rates also fell in France, Italy and the United Kingdom, while Germany maintained high growth of 9.4 per cent in the second quarter. The report also contains the growth estimates for the second quarter by major manufacturing sectors. Production of basic consumer items such as food products, apparel and footwear remained high in developing countries, while there was a significant rise in the production of general machinery and office equipment in industrialized countries. The production of motor vehicles, meanwhile, fell significantly due to the severe decline of this industry in Japan.
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Back to school: Back to healthy sleep habits
(NC)—With kids heading back to school, now is the time to help them get their sleep habits and schedule back on track. Poor sleep and fatigue can lead to problems with school work, mood swings and health. Alberta’s chiropractors offer the following suggestions for easing your child into a good school-time sleep
schedule and helping maintain healthy sleep habits year round: 1 . M a i n tain sleep schedule. Once your child’s sleep schedule is established, stick with it. Don’t use weekends to catch up on sleep. 2. Establish a relaxing bedtime routine. Quiet time before bed allows your child to unwind. The routine should include relaxing activities, such as a bath and bedtime story for young children or reading time for older children. This signals the body and mind that it is time to settle down for sleep.
3. Maintain a relaxing sleeping environment. A dark room, comfortable bed and appropriate room temperature maximize the likelihood of good night’s sleep. Distractions such as televisions, computers or video games should be removed from your child’s room and set up in a different location. 4. Avoid large meals before bedtime. A heavy meal may prevent your child from falling asleep as the body works to digest the food. 5. Avoid caffeine. Sodas and other caffeinated drinks should be limited after noon and especially at night. A good rule of thumb is to avoid any caffeine six hours before bedtime, as it can interrupt your child’s natural sleep patterns, making it difficult to sleep. 6. Proper bedtime ‘supplies’. The right mattress and pillow are essential. When choosing a mattress for your child, look for one that is comfortably supportive. The mattress should be flexible enough to adapt to the body’s shape while providing firm support.
Pillows are also important. For side sleepers, the head, neck and shoulders should remain level with the mid and lower spine. For back sleepers, the head and neck should remain level with the upper back and spine. Avoid pillows that are so thick or thin they angle the head and neck away from the body. 7. Proper sleeping position. It is best to sleep on your back or side and not your stomach. Lying on your back or side allows your head, neck and spine to relax into their natural alignment. This helps you to avoid stiffness in the morning. If you or your child experience pain and discomfort at night or have difficulty falling asleep, visit your chiropractor. Chiropractors are trained to treat spinal problems that can interfere with a restful night’s sleep. They can also offer nutritional and lifestyle advice that can help improve sleep quality. More information, including where to find a chiropractor near you, can be found at www.albertachiro.com.
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Bolt signs off with a relay World record Sprint superstar Usain Bolt brought the world championships to a thrilling climax on Sunday as his Jamaican team smashed the world 4x100m relay record on the last night of action in Daegu. It was Bolt’s second gold of the worlds after win-
ning the 200m crown and marked a fairytale ending for the sprinter, who on only the second day of the championships saw his 100m dream shattered when he false-started. Jamaica’s team of Nesta Carter, Michael Frater, Yohan Blake and Bolt got off to a flyer and never looked like being caught, Bolt stretching every sinew to cross the line in 37.04sec to beat their previous world record of 37.10 set in the final of the Beijing Olympics. France took silver and St Kitts and Nevis bronze. Main challengers the United States failed to finish after Darvis Patton tumbled to the ground and could not get the baton to Walter Dix who was running the anchor leg. A delighted Bolt danced on the track and pretended to strip his singlet off in front of a packed crowd, just a day after wowing spectators with the fourth fastest 200m run of all time as he rebound-
ed from his 100m disappointment. The United States topped the medals standings with 12 golds, ahead of Russia (nine) and Kenya (seven).
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Hussain’s ‘donkey’ jive evokes sharp reactions Former England captain Nasser Hussain’s controversial comparison of Indian fielders to ‘donkeys’ last week drew flak from former cricketers and the BCCI which has promised to look into what it called “totally uncalled for” remarks. Strongly objecting to Hussain’s comments during the one-off Twenty20 between India and England, BCCI BCCI vice-president Rajiv Shukla said the Board would look into the ‘donkey’ comment.
“Hussain’s comment was totally uncalled for. One should adopt restraint while making observations about players. Commentators should not make such comments. We will definitely look into it,” Shukla told reporters outside the Parliament. Zaheer Abbas, the elegant Pakistani batsman, urged the BCCI to complain against Hussain and make sure such things are not repeated. “You cannot call anybody a donkey. The BCCI should complain to the
channel and he should be warned,” Abbas said. A member of the commentary panel covering the series, Hussain’s comment came after Parthiv Patel misjudged Kevin Pietersen’s catch off Munaf Patel’s bowling. “I would say the difference between the two side is the fielding. England are all-round good fielding side. I do believe that India have few...3 or 4 very good fielders and one or two donkeys in the field still,” Hussain had said.
NOVAK DJOKOVIC TAPPED BY UN TO PROMOTE CHILD RIGHTS IN NATIVE SERBIA Tennis ace Novak Djokovic, currently ranked number one in the world, will serve as a National Ambassador for the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in his native Serbia, where he will promote children’s rights and access to early childhood education. “Novak Djokovic is a natural fit for UNICEF,” said Rima Salah, acting Deputy
Executive Director. “He cares deeply about the welfare of Serbian children, bringing the same passion and enthusiasm for his career on the court to addressing issues affecting children.” Accepting his appointment, Djokovic said he was honoured to partner with UNICEF to help increase awareness for the importance of early childhood education. “I look forward to working with UNICEF to help make a difference in the lives of young children throughout Serbia, particularly those who have fewer opportunities to learn and develop to their full potential,” he stated. According to UNICEF, less than half of all children under-five in Serbia
attend early education programmes. This number drops to less than one-inten for those from vulnerable groups. “Through my work with UNICEF, I want to help Serbian children realize their dreams,” said Djokovic, who began playing tennis at the age of four and made his professional debut at 16. Earlier this year, Djokovic won the 2011 Wimbledon Championship, becoming the first player representing Serbia to win a Grand Slam singles title and the youngest player in the open era to have reached the semi-finals of all four Grand Slam events, separately and consecutively.
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