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Crewe, England: Nine months in to 2014 and Bentley's aim of havinga record breaking year is firmly on track. Global deliveries increasedby 19%, to 7,786 cars, up from 6,516 cars in the same period in 2013.Bentley's four key regions, Americas, China, Europe including the UK, andMiddle East all saw strong performance, with the Americas retaining itsposition as Bentley's number one market, but with China posting stronggrowth to close the gap.New models drove this international success, with the Continental GT V8 Scoupe and convertible and Flying Spur V8 entering the market.Commenting on the results, Bentley's Member of the Board for Sales, Mar-keting and Aftersales, Kevin Rose, said:"We said at the start of the year that 2014 would be a record breaking year forBentley and we are firmly on track to deliver on our promise. Certain marketsare tough, as other luxury car brands can testify, but with our three modellines delivering a perfect blend of luxury and performance, alongside theinternational appeal that we have as a brand, it will ensure 2014 will go downas our best ever year."Remaining in Bentley's number one position, the Americas delivered 2,107cars, 4% up on the first nine months of the 2013 performance of 2,022 cars.Bentley's sales in China remained solid in a less than buoyant market. 1,959cars were delivered in the first nine months of 2014, against 1,264 cars in2013.A strong German market continued helping Europe to post a sales increase of7%. 1,155 cars were delivered, in comparison to 1,081 cars in 2013.UK deliveries also increased, by 5%. Rising from 1,055 cars in 2013, 1,113cars were delivered.Significant sales growth in the Middle East continued, a 21% improvement on2013 (596 cars), with 720 cars delivered. Deliveries in the Middle East havenow more than doubled in the past three years.These results were reinforced in Asia Pacific, with 468 cars delivered, a49% rise on the 2013 figure of 315 cars. While in Japan, 207 cars weredelivered, a 46% growth on 2013, 142 cars.2013 was Bentley's previous record year, posting the highest deliv-ery, turnover and profit figures in the company's 95-year history. Source

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Strong growth continues in the first nine months of 2014Global deliveries increase by 19%New models drive sales success

Ontario - According to a Statistics Canada repor t Canadian manufac-turing sales fell 3.3% in August to $52.1 billion, the first decline in2014. The decrease mostly reversed the gains recorded for June andJuly.In August, about half of the decrease was caused by lower sales ofmotor vehicles and motor vehicle par ts. Excluding motor vehiclesand par ts, sales declined 1.9%. Overall, 16 of 21 industries repre-senting about 81% of the manufacturing sector posted declines.Constant dollar sales decreased 3.7%, indicating that a lower volumeof products was sold.Sales decline in the transpor tation equipment industryTransportation equipment sales fell 12.8% to $8.9 billion in August,mostly as a result of lower sales of motor vehicles and motor vehiclepar ts.In the motor vehicle industry, sales decreased 12.0% to $4.5 billion.The decline followed stronger than usual sales in July (+13.7%).Unadjusted sales in August, on a year-to-date basis, were 3.5% higherthan the same period last year.Sales in the motor vehicle par ts industry were down 10.8% to $2.0billion in August. The decline was the second in eight months.Other transpor tation equipment sales were down 40.6% to $274 mil-

lion in August, giving back most of the 43.6% gain in July. Sales in thisindustry are volatile compared with sales for the transportation equip-ment industry as a whole.Petroleum and coal product sales declined 3.4% to $7.3 billion, mostlyas a result of lower volumes of product sold.Sales decrease in seven provincesSales were down in seven provinces in August, with the bulk of thedecrease concentrated in Ontario.Manufacturing sales in Ontario declined 4.6% to $23.9 billion, essen-tially reversing the 4.8% advance in July. Declines in the transporta-tion equipment industry were the main cause of the sales drop in theprovince in August. In par ticular, sales in the motor vehicle (-12.4%),motor vehicle par ts (-11.1%) and aerospace product and par ts (-28.5%) industries were lower.The manufacturing sector in Quebec declined 1.6% to $12.1 billion inAugust, following three months of gains. The transpor tation equip-ment and the petroleum and coal product industries were the maincontributors to the decrease.Manufacturing sales in Alber ta decreased 2.8% to $6.7 billion. Lowersales in the petroleum and coal product and chemical industries werethe main source of the decline. I CONTD. ON PAGE 27

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CONTD. FROM PAGE 25Sales in Manitoba declined 9.9% to $1.3 billion in August, following a14.3% gain in July. The decrease was largely attributable to lowersales in the primary metal and transpor tation equipment industries.Inventories declineTotal inventories decreased 0.6% to $71.3 billion in August, the sec-ond decline in eight months. The decrease was caused primarily bylower inventories in the petroleum and coal product industry, whichdeclined 8.6% to $7.0 billion. Most of the decrease stemmed fromlower raw materials held at petroleum refineries. Higher inventoriesin the primary metal industry offset some of the decline.The inventory-to-sales ratio rose from 1.33 in July to 1.37 in August.The inventory-to-sales ratio measures the time, in months, that would

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be required to exhaust inventories if sales were to remain at theircurrent level.Unfilled orders edge downUnfilled orders edged down 0.1% to $89.2 billion in August. Total un-filled orders have been relatively stable over the past six months,after rising 15.3% in February 2014. In August, lower unfilled orders inthe primary metal (-6.2%) and machinery (-1.4%) industries weremostly offset by a 0.3% gain in the transportation equipment industry.New orders were down 3.8% to $52.0 billion in August. About half ofthe decline was attributable to a decrease in the transpor tation equip-ment industry. New orders were also down in the petroleum and coalproduct, primary metal, machinery, and the computer and electronicproduct industries.

Celebrity chef Samira Nanda with Essence of India on Canada's Gusto TVDESK REPORT

Toronto - Celebrity chef Samira Nanda hosts the travel-food series, Essenceof India, on Canada's Gusto TV (gustotv.com). It airs Sundays at 7PM/7:30PMET on Bell TV/Fibe Ch. 619/1619.On her new show, Nanda goes back to her roots in India and discovers theauthentic tastes and flavours of its cuisine. She travels through Delhi in herEssence of India auto rickshaw, gaining access to some of the most exclu-sive restaurant kitchens, convincing chefs to part with their secrets, cookswith street cart vendors, wanders into the heart of ancient spice markets andgives the viewers a peek into the rich culinary and cultural heritage of India.Nanda's passion for food and cooking stems from watching three genera-tions of women in her family cook the best Indian food, with a health con-scious element. She followed that passion by working summers at the WindsorManor in Bangalore, India, home to some of India's finest restaurants.Some recipes she shared with Midweek:PANEER TIKKA INGREDIENTSPaneer TikkaThis is a fabulous vegetarian dish, which can be eaten as a starter or a sidedish made of cottage cheese. In India it's called Paneer. If Paneer or cottagecheese is hard to find, then use tofu. It works really well. Here are theingredients , which will be available in most grocery stores.Ingredients-- 1 ½ cups of Paneer (cottage) cheese or tofu, cut into one inch squares, anda half inch thick slices.-- A pinch of salt-- A teaspoon of cumin-- A half teaspoon of crushed fenugreek leaves-- One cup of hung yoghurt or cream-- One teaspoon of ginger garlic paste-- One teaspoon of turmeric-- One and a half teaspoons of mustard oil or any vegetable oil

-- One teaspoon of coriander powder.-- One teaspoon of chilli powder (optional)Directions:1. In a large bowl, we beat the hung yoghurt into a smooth and creamymixture.2. We add the ginger- garlic paste, the fenugreek powder, the corianderpowder, the cumin powder, turmeric and optional chili powder and salt andmix them all together.3. Add the paneer (cottage cheese) and gently marinate. It's essential to begentle with the paneer. as it could break.4. Marinate for a minimum of one hour and a maximum of 12 hours, in therefrigerator, before grilling.5. Heat an outdoor BBQ Grill or the oven at 400 degrees Fahrenheit .6. With a small brush and a bowl of oil, gently brush and then place themarinated paneer pieces on wooden skewers.7. Place on the BBQ grill or oven till the paneer turns a golden brown. Thepaneer sticks should be turned every two minutes so they are cooked andbrowned evenly.8. Serve with lemon wedges and thinly sliced onionsKHEER (RICE PUDDING)Kheer is an ever popular sweet dish that is eaten during Diwali, the Festivalof Lights. It's a sort of Indian Christmas where we dress up and visit friendsand family with gifts. We eat Mithai and Kheer.Kheer's ingredients are easier to find in Canadian supermarkets.In India rice kheer is the most popular although one can also use fine noodles.In Canada, one can use the regular vermicelli noodles available at any gro-cery stores.It's a very popular Diwali recipe across India.Ingredients:? ¼th Cup or 100 g Basmati rice/or a half a packet of vermicelli noodles? 1 can sweetened condensed milk

? 1 liter fresh milk? Cardamom / Elaichi powder- a pinch? For Garnish: Sliced pistachios, Almonds, Raisins, saffron strands? An extra ingredient can be a fruit like peaches or apples or mangoes, foradded health and tasteInstructions1. Boil fresh milk in a heavy bottomed pan.2. Add rice or vermicelli noodles to the milk and mix.3. Cook on a low flame till the rice grains turn soft and begin to break.4. Now add cardamom powder to the rice-milk mixture and stir well.5. Keeping the slow flame, mix in the sweetened condensed milk into the panand stir thoroughly.6. Simmer for another 4-7 minutes. Remove from fire and pour kheer into aserving bowl. During Diwali, pretty silver bowls are used, or decorated bowlsto add to the festivities.7. Garnish with sliced pistachios, almonds and Raisins and fine saffronstrands (an interesting fact on saffron- its the most expensive spice in theworld and their was a heavy saffron trade between Europe and the East andthere were even(Saffron Wars fought back in the 14th century.)

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Now a campaign to debunkmyth about sugarLondon, (IANS) As obesity and sugar related problems are facedby a huge number of people, a new campaign has been launchedto inform and educate people about sugar and the role it can play aspart of a healthy balanced diet.Based on robust science and facts, the campaign by bakery supplierAB Sugar, will provide information about sugar in a way which issimple, straightforward and informative. Additionally, it will addressthe myths around sugar and obesity and help people better understandthe link between the energy (calories) they consume versus the en-ergy (calories) they expend.Titled "Making Sense of Sugar", the campaign kicks-off with the launchof the www.makingsenseofsugar.com website. It is packed with thelatest facts and stats, clarifying some of the confusion behind sugar,reports femalefirst.co.uk.The website debunks myths, provides tips on healthy eating and stay-ing active, as well as helping consumers learn about the differenttypes of sugars and how they are used to simple guidance on how toidentify sugars within foodstuffs.Sharon Fisher, Communications Manager of AB Sugar, said: "We'velaunched Making Sense of Sugar to inform and educate people aboutsugar. Our research has found that there is much confusion aroundhealth and obesity, especially where sugar is concerned."With this campaign, we want to provide factual and helpful informa-tion, where people who may be confused or simply want to learn moreabout sugar can do so and we encourage anyone with an interest insugar to visit the website and follow us on Twitter to get the latestcampaign news and updates."

Why stress makes people grumpyNEW YORK, (IANS)

Why is it that when people aretoo stressed they are of tengrouchy, gr umpy, nasty, dis-tracted or forgetful? Researchershave now discovered the mecha-nism that explains the relation-ship between chronic stress andthe loss of social skills and cog-nitive impairment.When triggered by stress, an en-zyme attacks a synaptic regula-tory molecule in the brain, lead-ing to behavioural problems, thefindings showed."The identification of this mecha-nism is impor tant because it sug-gests potential treatments for neu-ropsychiatric disorders related tochronic stress, par ticularly de-pression," said co-researcherCarmen Sandi from Brain MindInstitute (BMI) at Swiss FederalInst i tute of Technology inLausanne, Switzerland.For the study, researchers stud-ied a region of the hippocampusknown for i ts involvement inbehaviour and cognitive skills.In there, scientists were inter-ested in a molecule, the nectin-3cell adhesion protein, whose roleis to ensure adherence, at thesynaptic level, between two neu-rons.Positioned in the postsynaptic

par t, these proteins bind to themolecules of the presynapticpor tion, thus ensuring the synap-tic function.However, the researchers foundthat on rat models affected bychronic stress, nectin-3 mol-ecules were significantly reducedin number.The investigations conducted bythe researchers led them to anenzyme involved in the process

of protein degradation: MMP-9.It was already known that chronicstress causes a massive releaseof glutamate, a molecule that actson NMDA receptors, which areessential for synaptic plasticityand thus for memory.What these researchers foundnow is that these receptors acti-vated the MMP-9 enzymeswhich, like scissors, literally cutthe nectin-3 cell adhesion pro-

teins."When this happens, nectin-3 be-comes unable to perform its roleas a modulator of synaptic plas-ticity" Sandi explained.In turn, these effects lead subjectsto lose their sociability, avoid in-teractions with their peers andhave impaired memory or under-standing.The study appeared in the journalNature Communications.

Bringing in a sense of eleganceREAL ELEGANCE IS ALL ABOUT SASHAYING THROUGH LIFEWITH A SENSE OF EASELife is not a 100m race. Treat it like a marathon. Even you havea busy schedule and the universe is not treating you like itsfavourite child, you need to bring in a sense of elegance andbeauty in your life. Here are some simple ways to bring inelegance into your life. Get into the act right now.Start your day off with a sense of calm. Begin each day with asense of gratitude and hope. Do not rush into the day. Maintaina gratitude journal and star t your day by sitting quietly andwriting your blessings.Remember the golden saying, health is wealth. Everything be-comes meaningless if your health is not perfect. So, pack inexercise in your daily schedule. Being physically active is al-ways a boon. Keep a simple yet stylish wardrobe. There is nopoint in accumulating everything and anything. Beautiful state-ment pieces even in limited numbers will add value to yourwardrobe. Enjoy your meals. Star t your day with a healthy break-fast. Savour your meal. Research has shown that people whochew their food well lead a healthy lifestyle. Hurrying into ameal is not just an act of elegance.

SUFFERING FROM BIPOLAR DISORDER? PRACTICE YOGAYoga practice may yield significant mental health benefits for people withbipolar disorder, a survey study suggests.Also known as manic-depressive illness, bipolar disorder refers to a braincondition that causes unusual shifts in mood, energy, activity levels andthe ability to carry out day-to-day tasks."Some individuals with bipolar disorder believe that yoga has had a signifi-cant positive impact on their life," said co-researcher Lisa Uebelackerfrom Brown University in the US.For the study, the researchers recruited 109 individuals who identifiedthemselves as having bipolar disorder and as being yoga practitioners.Of 86 individuals with useable responses, 70 had positive results on ascreening questionnaire for manic symptoms.Participants reported practicing yoga for an average of six years; they

attended a yoga class twice a week and practised yoga at home threetimes every week, on average.Most participants believed that yoga had benefits for their mental health.Two-thirds said that yoga positively affected their depressive and manicsymptoms. They also reported positive emotional effects of yoga, such asreduced anxiety and worry; positive cognitive effects, especially in terms ofincreased mindfulness; and positive physical effects, such as weight loss,increased energy, and improved sleep.Fifteen respondents said that yoga had been significantly life-changing.However, yoga is not without risks - including potential worsening of symp-toms related to bipolar disorder, the researchers noted.About one-fourth of respondents reported some type of negative effectsrelated to yoga.

Obesity a leading cause of liver damageBY SHWETA SHARMA (IANS)

Little did 52-year-old Sheila Joshi (name changed), suffering fromobesity-related uncontrolled diabetes know that her condition wasleading to a damaged liver.Joshi is not the only one, say health exper ts, adding that Indianslargely remain unaware of the condition and wake up to it verylate." Indians are of the primit ive ideology that l iver diseases aremainly a problem of the alcoholic population and does not easilyaffect non-drinkers. But recent studies and awareness of Non Al-coholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) clearly state that this dis-ease is not only linked with drinking alcohol," Tarun Mittal, gen-eral surgeon, Laproscopic, Robotic and Bariatic surgeon, SirGanga Ram Hospital, told IANS.Explaining the causes, Vikas Singhal, executive consultant, mini-mal access surgery, Gastroenteritis and Bariatric surgery, JaypeeHospital, Noida told IANS: "Obesity and diabetes are major riskfactors for NAFLD. In fact, NAFLD is so closely associated withobesity and diabetes, it can be used as a marker for patients whoare at risk of developing diabetes, hear t disease and stroke in thefuture if they do not star t taking preventive measures early."Agreed Mittal who said the other reasons are malnutrition, preg-nancy related acute fatty liver, drugs, toxins and some other in-flammatory bowel diseases and even HIV and Hepati-tis C.Accord ing to P radeepChowbey, vice chairman,Max Healthcare and di-rector, minimal ac-cess , me tabo l i cand ba r i a t r i csurgeon, fattyl i ve r d i s -ease a reoften di-

agnosed on ultrasound when done for "unrelated symptoms" suchas pain in abdomen or pregnancy."Some people with excess fat in the l iver simply have what'scalled a fatty liver.Although this is not normal, it's not serious if it doesn't lead toinflammation or damage. However, NAFLD, if not managed prop-erly, specially associated with obesity can lead to very seriousliver problems known as nonalcoholic steatohepatisis (NASH).The liver may enlarge and, over time, liver cells may be replacedby scar tissue," Chowbey told IANS.Health exper ts said that an enlarged liver due to fat deposition isbeing diagnosed incidentally in 30 to 40 percent of ultrasoundscans done for other reasons. It usually star ts in middle age butnow has even been noted in children.They add that in around 10 to 15 percent patients it progresses tofur ther stages of liver damage ranging from Non Alcoholic Steato-Hepatitis (NASH) - which is essentially inflammation of the liver- subsequently fibrosis (scarring) and eventually cirrhosis.So, how can the condition be best treated?"Regular exercise, brisk walk, proper control of diabetes and obe-sity are some measures. Surgery for obesitya l so im- proves fa t ty l i ve r. Thec u r r e n t best treatment of

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and nonalchoholic steatohepatitis is weight reduction."Bariatric surgery is accepted as a treatment for obesity andresults in better control of metabolic factors, including diabe-tes, than does medical therapy alone," Ashish Bhanot, seniorbariatric surgeon, Nova Specialty Hospital, told IANS.Chowbey added that "in severely obese people with fatty liverdisease, endosurgery (minimally invasive surgery) is the onlytreatment known for cure"."The treatment is change in dietary habits and exercise be-fore irreversible l iver damage. Weight loss with a healthydiet high in protein and low in carbohydrate and fats is thekey."Adequate management of diabetes, hyper tension are otherfactors. Stopping alcohol is also a must as alcohol can com-pound l iver damage. For pat ients who meet cr i ter ia forbariatric and metabolic surgery, bariatric surgery has beenseen to cure NASH in over 80 percent of patients," said Singhal.Suggesting precautionary measures, he said a healthy diet,which is high in proteins, low in carbohydrates and fats."Eat raw fruits. Avoid fruit juices, coke, pepsi and other sug-ary drinks. Eat three healthy meals and two healthy snacks inbetween. Reduced alcohol consumption not more than one totwo drinks, no more than once or twice a month. Exercisedaily for minimum 60 minutes. It doesn't have to be done atone sitting," he said.



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