Italy to Mauritius flights,Verona now connected

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The Italian airline Meridiana will launch its third flight Fly to Mauritius from 19 December. It will link the city of Verona to Plaisance, with a stopover in Rome.
Tourists and Mauritians in Northern Italy will soon be served. Meridiana Fly announces third flight from Mauritius to Italy from 19 December. After two flights to Milan and Rome, the city of Verona, located in the northeast of Italy in the Veneto region to be served by one of the biggest Italian airlines.
Departures are scheduled on Mondays at 7:00 p.m. in Verona for a landing the next day at 8:40 at the airport Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam, in Plaisance.
The return flight will depart on Tuesdays at 10:10, with a stopover in Rome Fiumicino Airport at 18:25 and landed in Verona in 21 hours. It is a Boeing 767 that will operate the route, only to hours.
Mario Monty, the representative of Meridiana Fly to Mauritius, said the decision followed a demand for this part of Italy, especially during the European winter.
"Meridiana Fly carries from 50 to 60% of Italian travelers in Mauritius and the north of Italy can now take advantage of this new route, even if it includes a stop in Rome," he argued.
Meridiana Fly, present in Mauritius since 2006, provides, in addition, the Milan Malpensa-Milan-Rome-Maurice Saturday (16h40) and Sunday (6:40 p.m.). A link is also served by the national airline Air Mauritius.

Monitoring Industry: To inform investors of the economic context

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The Minister of Trade and Industry, Cader Sayed Hossen-presented the Observatory of the industry.This tool will be operational from December. It will inform foreign investors and on the Mauritian market trends, investment flows and exchange rates, among other things.
An observatory in the industry to provide maximum information about the business climate and economic the country to investors. " The observatory will be a portal that brings together all the necessary data on the economic environment of the country. Investors may for example be made ​​aware of the economic growth rate, or be informed of the areas most promising investments , "said Minister of Trade and Industry, Thursday, October 27 at Ebony. " The Mauritius will also be informed of the performance of various sectors of our economy. Areas that are now very well done, but, alas, remain in the shadows. The jewelry sector is, for example, a growing sector, exports in this area amounted to Rs 1 billion annually , "he said. Cader Sayed-Hossen According, investors may, through this site, know where to invest their money wisely. " This information will be effective to help them exploit the Mauritian market as it should , "he said. At the presentation ceremony, several traders were present. They all welcomed the initiative of the government. However, as the Director of the Mauritius Export Association (MEXA) Danielle Wong, or Renganaden Padayachy Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI), they all agree that the Observatory of industry will be further expanded to allow better interaction between the " policy makers ", and potential investors.

Reunion: 10 200 homes to be built until 2016 in the East

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'The new Plan PLHI or local housing intercommunal the period 2011-2016, provides for the production of 10 200 units of which 49% of rental is free sociaux.La share over 30% of total production in order to promote social mix. These objectives have been identified at the meeting of the Steering Committee of the Cirest PLHI together, the six municipalities of the east and its partners, a forty participants for mayor of Saint-André. Issues and major themes of the program were also presented as part of this PLHI which is presented by the President of the Cirest, Eric Fruteau as "the tool for defining and controlling the local politics of the habitat defined for a period of 6 years the objectives and principles of the community to meet the housing needs and identifies the means to achieve ". 3 400 applicants in 2010PLHI A review of 2004-2010 was also presented: "10 197 housing has been made, an average of 1,700 homes a year 3 / 4 of the buildings are located in Saint-André (43%) and St. Benedict (33%) 286 social rental per year were delivered between 2005 and 2009 ". The diagnosis also shows that we have counted 3,089 substandard housing in 2008 than households in the East have very low incomes (average 12,384 euros against 15,300 euros on the departmental level). Other findings: there were 3400 applicants in 2010 "young and young families are the applicants." Fruteau Eric also believes that "94 million euros allocated by the State under the LBU (for the whole island) are clearly insufficient: needs are estimated at nearly 200 million euros. We need an envelope contractualized over several years. " Mr. Fruteau also calls "special measures for the equalization of the East, given the delay of the micro-region." It also reiterates its call for "extension of application of the ZFU (Free Zone urban) which theoretically ended December 31, 2011 next. "

Libya: UN terminates the mandate of NATO

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The Security Council of the UN decided on Thursday that the provisions of resolution 1973 on Libya would be lifted on October 31. The decision was taken unanimously by the fifteen members of the Council. Adopted on 17 March, one month after the outbreak of the uprising against Muammar Gaddafi, the resolution in 1973 establishing an exclusion zone in the skies of Libya and authorized "all necessary measures" to protect civilians against the military Muammar Kadhafi.Elle allowed the Allied intervention in Libya has contributed to the collapse of what future without NATO? Despite requests for extension of the mission by the Libyan authorities, the Security Council did not give because they exceed the powers of the UN mandate set last March. However, the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on Thursday that in this new phase, the coalition forces would review "with the Libyan authorities the means to meet their demands" and consult "for appropriate responses to requests Libyan . " Encore "many uncertainties" Contacted by 20Minutes, Yves Boyer, deputy director of the Foundation for Strategic Research, indicates that there is " considerable uncertainty " about the future of Libya, with a "kindling "or a "breakdown" of the fragile unity of the country. These risks: "10,000 armed men to disarm, a rivalry between the tribes, the introduction of sharia that will cause problems of human rights ..." "It is not certain that the result is the height expectations of Westerners, " and believes Yves Boyer, but "now that the military operation is set and has no legal validity, the international coalition should not interfere in the internal politics of Libya." Without knowing if the things go wrong, the researcher still regrets "the romantic vision, idealism and imperialism "of the "Arab Spring" from the West. However, Yves Boyer is confident that "the international community will do everything it can to influence the internal debate through various channels, diplomatic pressure and bilateral actions." Answer after October 31. Source: Corentin Chauvel, 20minutes.fr

How to make infrared pen for wiimote touch screen?

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What you would need for this project: 

- An IR LED: This item can be bought from your local electronics store or can be ripped from any old or non-working IR remote controller you  might have laying around.
 - A push or touch switch: This switch can be ripped from an old PC case (the reset switch) or any non-working gadget which has a push switch   for example the volume control, power, reset button etc.
- A ball-point pen: Preferably a basic plastic-based pen - drilling holes, making cuts or using super glue is easier on plastic.
- Some really thin wires: Any wire slim enough to pass through the pen’s housing should suffice.
- Mercury batteries (button-sized): You can either use a regular motherboard CMOS battery (3.2 V) or three watch cells (1.2 V each). Ideally,  you require around 3 volts – 4.5 volts to power up the IR LED of the IR pen. The tiniest batteries would be ideal as they can be easily housed inside the cap at the rear end of the pen.
- Battery holder: The holder would depend on the battery type. In our case, we ripped out the CMOS battery and holder from a dead  motherboard.

"You can get the whole IR pen for only RS275,contact us on ans.ros93@yahoo.com if you need one"- Tools: This would involve standard tools such as knife, soldering iron, solder wire, super glue, electricians tape, etc.

We made this IR pen using a basic plastic pen and mounted the battery and holder from an old dead motherboard Building the IR pen is pretty simple will take just a few minutes. All you need is to figure out a way to mount the IR LED onto the tip of the pen and power it using a battery and mount the switch. To build one, here are a few simple steps - Remove and discard the refill from the pen—we need just the housing. The part where the refill’s nib exits the housing is where the IR LED needs to be mounted. Cut, slice or do whatever is needed to get the LED to fit snugly onto pen’s housing, but remember that the whole LED should be visible on the exterior. If the LED is blocked or covered by the pen’s housing, the IR light will not be visible for the Wiimote to function. Once you have figured out how the LED can be mounted, your next step is to mount the switch and the battery. Finally, solder the wires to the switch, battery holder and the IR LED and run the wires through the pen. Glue everything in place after testing the pen. Since IR light is invisible, you can test it by pointing the IR LED towards any available camera (video camera, digital camera, mobile camera or webcam), pressing a button and you should see the LED glow via the viewfinder. Have a look at the diagram for the wiring idea and a picture of the IR pen we made. Now that the IR pen is ready, you have completed 80 percent of the workshop. All you need now is to connect the Wiimote to the PC, download a simple utility and calibrate the Wiimote with your screen.

INTERNATIONAL DAY OF CREOLE LANGUAGE AND CULTURE

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Richard celebrates the Beaugendre KreolBeaugendre Richard and his friends will be at the conservatory François Mitterrand Quatre-Bornes, this Friday, October 28 as part of the celebration of the Kreol language. An opportunity for the public to share a good time with these artists. During the first part, you will find seven women in ravanne. The entrance is at Rs 200 and Rs 100.Classical music concert at Allied Motors showroom of The Allied Motors Reduces host a classical music concert this Friday, October 28th at 19:30. The pianists Caroline Fauchet, classic and specialist Stephen Binet, a specialist in jazz will host the evening. Tickets are on sale at the restaurant Opium to Allied Motors. For more information, call 464-8686 on. "Congratulations Daddy" with the company Komiko This Friday, October 28, the troupe of comedians Komiko offers a new piece called "Congratulations Daddy" in KaféT @ Komiko at Rose- Hill. This work describes one end of the path of a new dad. A good dose of humor is guaranteed. Entrance is Rs 200 for adults and Rs 100 for children under 5 years. Darknite at Big Willy's Halloween is celebrated this Friday, October 28th at Big Willy's from 22:30. Several local DJs provide the entertainment of the evening. The entrance is at Rs 200 per person. Delplace Anne Exhibition at the French Alliance The "Scenes of Mauritius" by Anne Delplace are exposed to head the French Alliance in Bell Village this Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.. The artist will make you revisit the typical landscapes of our island. Renaissance reveals contemporary art offers sharing his exhibition "Renaissance," this Friday, October 28. It will be held on the premises of the French Institute of Maurice (MFIs) to Rose Hill. You will find art in all its forms, from painting to printmaking. Admission is free. Le Suffren mode Happy Hour Le Suffren in Port Louis invites you to its happy hour from 17 pm Friday. The animation is assured until the wee hours of the morning.

Cybersex;Virtual sex online

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Cybersex: The new trend in society

During the past three or four years, several cases have been mentioned in the media where women, especially young girls, have found compromising personal pictures and videos being circulated via MMS, e-mails and on Social Networking Sites (SNS). Though there are laws against those who possess such types of pictures and videos, for the victims, once the harm is done, it is done. Whilst taking videos on mobiles started much earlier, the next phenomenon which is becoming increasingly common is cybersex. According to Sgt. Robin Bundhoo from the Cybercrime Unit, around 1,000 cases are reported every year where images of cybersex have become public.

What is Cybersex?

Cybersex, also called computer sex, Internet sex, netsex, mudsex, TinySex and, colloquially, cybering, is a virtual sex encounter in which two or more persons connected remotely via computer network send each other sexually explicit messages describing a sexual experience. It is a form of sexual role play in which the participants pretend they are having actual sex. In one form, this fantasy sex is accomplished by the participants describing their actions and responding to their chat partners in a mostly written form designed to stimulate their own sexual feelings and fantasies.
Cybersex is commonly performed in Internet chat rooms and on instant messaging systems. It can also be performed using webcams, voice chat systems like Skype, online or even on Facebook. Though text-based cybersex has been in practice for decades, the increased popularity of webcams has raised the number of online partners using two-way video connections to “expose” themselves to each other online—giving the act of cybersex a more visual aspect. Cybersex differs from phone sex in that it offers a greater degree of anonymity and allows participants to meet partners more easily. A good deal of cybersex takes place between partners who have just met online. Unlike phone sex, cybersex in chat rooms is rarely commercial. In online worlds and via webcam-focused chat services, Internet sex workers engage in cybersex in exchange for both virtual and real-life currency.

Proponents of cybersex justify this trend with the following arguments:

• Since cybersex can satisfy some sexual desires without the risk of a sexually transmitted disease (STD) or pregnancy, it is a physically safe way for young people (such as teenagers) to experiment with sexual thoughts and emotions.
• Cybersex allows real-life partners who are physically separated to continue to be sexually intimate.
• It can enable participants to act out fantasies which they would not act out (or perhaps would not even be realistically possible) in real life through roleplaying due to physical or social limitations and potential for misunderstanding.
• It takes less effort and fewer resources on the Internet than in real life to connect to a person like oneself or with whom a more meaningful relationship is possible.

Criticism

• Cybersex is often criticized because the partners frequently have little verifiable knowledge (including gender) about each other. 
• Privacy concerns are a difficulty with cybersex, since participants may log or record the interaction without the other's knowledge, and possibly disclose it to others or the public.
• Debate continues on whether cybersex is a form of infidelity. While it does not involve physical contact, critics claim that the powerful emotions involved can cause marital stress, especially when cybersex culminates in an Internet romance.
• Therapists report a growing number of patients addicted to this activity, a form of both Internet addiction and sexual addiction, with the standard problems associated with addictive behaviour.

Cybersex reduces barriers
According to Asrani Gopaul, Lecturer in Social Policy and Social Work, Cybersex reduces barriers. 

Why has social networking reached such heights, especially in a relatively small island like Mauritius?
Firstly, there has been a boom in technology and people have access to Internet facilities. Then, there are many people who are very timid in person but very much at ease socialising through a virtual world. It is easier for them to make friends online.
What effects have social networks had on our society? Is it one of the factors which has led to the degradation of our youth as we hear about it in the media?
It is true that there has not been any control by parents. It was a question of pride to gift children a computer with access to Internet without parents realising the consequences and risks. However, SNS only cannot be blamed for the degradation of our society. Much before SNS, there were television ad DVDs easily available, some cartoons broadcast for children, among others. Not only SNS but all forms of socialisation have contributed to this. At times, parents have not been good role models.
l Regarding cybersex, what pushes people surfing on the net to go for cybersex?
Earlier, people used to go for books but it was relatively difficult compared to cybersex. There are no barriers and it is only a click away on the internet. And it is easier for timid persons. 

 Is this an ill practice? Can such persons be considered as perverts?
It is not an ill practice nor the person be considered a pervert as long as the person has had recourse to cybersex for his own personal needs. However, if the person records the images of the other person and uses them to blackmail and have control over him/her, there is perversion. 

 Can cybersex reduce rape cases or on the contrary, induce people further?
Just as for pornographic films, there are two schools of thoughts where one says it reduces rape and the other claims that it induces people further. For cybersex, it is similar. However, in Mauritius, no research has been made on this and nothing can be said. Basically, it depends on the nature of the person. 

Coorruption in Mauritius

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Corruption - A crime against society

Corruption is often thought of as an economic or “white collar crime” that affects all regions of the world and all levels of society.  But according to the World Bank estimate (2004), the impact is greatest in developing countries. ‘Every year, developing countries lose USD 50 million to 100 million through corrupt acts. Corruption undermines political, social and economic stability and damages trust in institutions and authorities. It also fuels transnational crime. Terrorists and organised criminals are aided in their illegal activities by the complicity of corrupt public officials. Corruption is of particular concern for the world’s police and judicial systems, as corruption in one country can compromise an entire international investigation.’
That ignores the greater implications of corruption, the abuse of power at the expense of the many, which perpetuates social injustice and the exploitation of the vulnerable: denial of healthcare, education, economic opportunity and justice, as well as preventing the holding to account of leaders for the theft of resources. Such is the human cost of corruption –the denial of access to public services, to economic opportunity, to a voice and to justice– that it cannot be seen as anything but a criminal act of whom the victim is society at large: in short, a crime against society.

Forceful campaign

Mauritius stood at 39th, tied with South Korea and behind Bhutan, in Transparency International’s 2010 Corruption Perceptions Index list of 178 countries, scoring 5.4 on a scale of zero to 10, with 10 indicating the lowest levels of corruption. Its score decreased from 5.6 in 2008 and 5.5 in 2009.
According to figures from the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission, the number of violators of the public servants’ ethics code has continued to increase.
South Korea, who tied with Mauritius, has in fact undergone much change after a forceful campaign by President Lee focusing on the need not to neglect values and ethics and moral integrity in spite of performance and accomplishment.
As a vibrant example, President Lee told the story of a “workplace inspector suspected of taking bribes from companies who was called on by a police investigator and tried to bribe him with an envelope of cash only to be caught red-handed early this year.
When police later raided the Seoul branch office of the Employment and Labour Ministry, where the inspector surnamed Park worked, they found a bundle of envelopes packed with banknotes in the desk drawer of one of Park’s colleagues. All seven officials at Park’s division are now being investigated on suspicion of being lavishly entertained and receiving money in exchange for turning a blind eye to labour standards violations at workplaces. With a string of corruption cases springing up, President Lee Myung-bak has come forward to advertise them and issue warnings against public servants.
In India, anti corruption watchdog, Transparency International India (TII), has condemned the arrest of Anna Hazare, Arvind Kejriwal and other members of ‘India Against Corruption’, in the middle of this month.
Police arrested him on the grounds that he was about to commit a cognisable offence but in a sudden turn of events the government decided to release him after protests erupted across the country against its action.
Terming the arrest, ‘unconstitutional and a violation of civil liberties of ordinary citizens of the country,’ TII Executive Director, Anupama Jha said, “Government has not been able to check rising corruption in the country and is trying to muzzle the voice of those who raise their voice against corruption. This is undemocratic and unjust to the people of this nation”, she said.
Corruption is a crime recognised by international law. The UN Convention against Corruption is a model for national anti-corruption legislation.  It defines criminal corrupt acts such as bribery and allows countries to exchange information and provide mutual assistance to bring such criminal acts to justice. OECD countries, meanwhile, are committed to enforcing criminal sanctions for the bribery of foreign officials.
‘Governments have a duty under international law to tackle this crime, but many are in default.’ At the height of the financial crisis in 2009, the G20 promised to tackle bank secrecy and tax havens, but little is done to control whether tax havens actually provide information and legal assistance to tax authorities. ‘Governments are required to pursue enhanced due diligence on “Politically Exposed Persons” regardless of whether they hold an office or have fallen in disgrace.’ In June, the UK Financial Services Authority issued a report warning that less than half of UK banks do this.

rogue states

Tens of billions of Libyan assets have been frozen throughout western economies. Switzerland alone says that it has frozen US$ 1 billion of assets from North African countries, the UNCC reports.
Transparency International France has spent years in French courts trying to get Congolese, Equatorial Guinean, Tunisian leaders’ assets frozen and investigated.
These “rogue states” are putting profit before integrity.
But experts note that a simple anticorruption drive may not be sufficient to root out corruption, suggesting more concrete and practical measures. Corruption is a crime against society, it is time governments started to treat it that way.

Source- World Bank 
Transparency International
UN Convention against Corruption

Legalize abortion in Mauritius,controversial matter

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It is time for action now. The Mauritian government and members of CEDAW cannot back pedal. The country is subject to its obligations and must implement the recommendations of the Convention, especially the one regarding the amendments to the Penal Code in order to legalize abortion in particular cases and circunstances. 
The meeting of CEDAW will examine its report in Geneva on October 7, 2011. To fulfill the commitment made to CEDAW, the Mauritian government is preparing to legalize abortion in specific cases.
“Mauritius will be very embarrassed if the committee notes that nothing, considering that the country is a member, has been recommended in the 2006 amendments of the Penal Code to review the section 235 about abortion in specific cases, particularly those where the woman's life is in danger or in case of rape and incest,” says Pramila Patten, Barrister at law and expert to the United Nations in the CEDAW.
This same recommendation was resumed in 2010 by the Committee of Economic, Social and Cultural Rights of the United Nations. “I have also made that recommendation in 2001 in my report on the task force", explains Patten who also chaired the task force on the discrimination against women in 2000. 
According to her, this bill, including a draft, has been in preparation by the office of the Attorney General since July and is an obligation for the country to submit to the recommendations of the Convention.
Regardless of the point of views expressed by various institutions or associations of the country, the legalization of abortion is no longer today a matter of religious order or morality. Certainly, for some, it concerns the health of the mother, and for others, the freedom of a woman or the status of the embryo. Taking into account the fact that it is a public health problem, the country will submit its report on the provisions taken to legalize abortion in specific cases in Geneva next week.

Written consent mandatory

It is in this sense that since the beginning of July, the office of the Attorney General has worked on the draft bill concerning the amendment to the Criminal Code Act, in order to allow abortion in the case of a pregnancy of less than 24 weeks resulting from rape, sexual relations with minor, or of "sexual intercourse with a specified person". This law also stipulates that no abortion can take place without the written consent of the pregnant woman. As regard a pregnant woman who is in a coma and cannot, according to medical opinion, regain consciousness before the end of her pregnancy, the spouse, parents or the legal guardian can give their formal agreement in writing. For cases where the pregnant woman has neither spouse, parents nor legal guardian, an abortion can be practised with the authorization of the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Health, following also the endorsement of two other doctors. Any abortion should however, be carried out in an institution approved by the State and by "an authorised medical practionner " duly registered according to the Medical Council Act. The bill also  stipulate that any offender is liable to imprisonment not exceeding 5 years and a fine of not less than Rs 100,000.

The consequences of legalisation

Legalising abortion will not only be empowering women freedom of a pro-choice right for abortion but will also be a predictive factor for a flourishing abortion business of private organisations. Unless the law will be strict enough and maintain prohibition of abortion except for exceptional certain circumstances which only the state will have the sole responsibility to deal with. Even then the potential risk of running privately-owned abortion businesses will be operational as it is today, albeit illegally.

Diverging views

The diocese of Port Louis assured to "understand the disarray of women who are suddenly faced with an unwanted pregnancy" and said he was "particularly attentive to the plight of these women ". The Comité Interculturel pour le Respect de la Vie (CIRV) which makes "a plea for life", calls for a referendum to vote on this bill. On the other hand, the Muvmen Liberasyon Fam (MLF) claims a suspension of the anti-abortion law.

Why Mauritian women opt for abortion

Abortion is illegal in Mauritius, but despite these legal restrictions abortions are very much part of the reproductive health picture in Mauritius. To examine why Mauritius women are risking their lives, their health, and their reproductive futures by engaging in illegally induced abortions, the Mauritius Family Planning Association conducted a study on 475 women treated in 3 hospitals with abortion complications. The primary reason for abortion was unwanted pregnancy, which was perceived as a threat to the individual and the family and often resulted from the improper use of contraceptive methods such as withdrawal and natural family planning or from the lack of use of any family planning method at all. About 92.9% of the subjects used a crude and/or self-induced method to abort, which explains why these women suffered complications . 
According to the statistics of the Mauritius Family Planning Welfare Association (MFPWA), in Mauritius the figures indicate that 1,680 abortions were performed in public hospitals and private clinics in 2009. However, the majority of cases have taken place clandestinely.  It is considered that in reality, 15,000 to 20,000 abortions have been performed. 

The case of Shabeela Kalla
In 2009, the case of Shabeela Kalla, a young woman who had confessed to having terminated her pregnancy, had raised questions, as on every occasion, on the debate on the legalization of abortion. The girl had however, obtained the clemency of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), after the latter took the decision not to sue her. The DPP however, pointed out that abortion remains a crime in Mauritius but that the case “re-emphasized the reality concerning the many abortions performed each year in Mauritius.

World statistics

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), each year, about 210 million pregnancies are registered and 46 million of abortions take place. While 22% of these abortions have taken place in developed countries, 78% are carried out in developing countries. 20 million in dangerous conditions, especially because of the illegality of this act in many countries. However, more legal action is being pursued around the world. In 1990, the World Health Organisation (WHO) estimated the annual deaths due to botched abortions to be at approximately 70,000. In 2008, the WHO reduced its estimate to 47,000 deaths. The legalization of the interruption of pregnancy avoids the risks to the health of women, and in the long term, it lowers the number of interventions if it is supported by a prevention policy, supports the WHO

Bagatelle or Cascavelle: Choose your Shopping Mall?

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    In the wake of the inauguration of Bagatelle Mall of Mauritius two weeks ago,  the Cascavelle Shopping Mall, located at the entrance of Flic en Flac, will open Oct. 28.  The shopping complex has about fifty signs which Thiriet, Pick n Pay,  Adamas, Pizza Hut and KFC.  At a cost of about Rs 1 billion, the proposed Medine Limited plans to create 500 jobs.