Paula Deen: Deen, 66, who had a multimillion-dollar enterprise built on books, restaurants, television shows and housewares, has lost about a dozen business deals after a deposition surfaced last month in which the TV chef admitted to using the "N-word.", according to Reuters. A spokeswoman for Morgan Lewis confirmed the move, and an Oliver Maner attorney said via email that the firm would issue a statement tomorrow and n" - Celebrity chef Paula Deen has hired new lawyers from an internationally known firm to defend her in a well publicized employment discrimination lawsuit, according to court filings. Deen and her businesses will now be represented by Morgan Lewis Bockius lawyers including Grace Speights, Jocelyn Cuttino and Alexis Thomas, said the court document filed on Thursday. Her former lawyers at Savannah, Georgia-based firm Oliver Maner asked to withdraw as counsel. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Jeffrey Melchior: In May, Jeffrey Melchior, 46, was convicted of money laundering and possession of property obtained by crime. He had been arrested on his boat just after midnight on March 25, 2011, near the Canada-U.S. border. , according to Times Colonist. Victoria provincial court Judge Ernie Quantz signed the forfeiture order for $2,625,280 US, noting that Melchior never provided specifics on how he was drawn into the situation and what his role was. A Lake Cowichan man who tossed a suitcase stuffed with $2.6 million US into the ocean in March 2011 has been sentenced to three years in prison and must forfeit the money. At Melchiors sentencing hearing on Thursday, prosecutor Sharon Steele asked for an order forfeiting the money and for a prison sentence of five years. Defence lawyer Mark Jette took no position on the forfeiture order and suggested a sentence in the range of 18 to 30 months. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Ian Ziering: That seems to be the premise behind Syfys latest original movie, Sharknado . Its a violent thriller that sees Los Angeles under attack from thousands of flying sharks, and the likes of Ian Ziering and Tara Reid, of all people, trying to save the city by blowing up the sharks, according to The Star. Later in the trailer, Ziering shoots a shark out of the air with a gun and attacks another with a chainsaw and Why make a movie about a regular shark attack when you can make a movie about sharks attacking during a wild tornado? The storms coming and its coming fast! Zierings character, who is ironically named Fin, yells to a full bar in the trailer. He does this just before a shark and what looks like a mini tsunami bursts through the bar window. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Prime Minister Stephen Harper: Probably the most difficult job, you know, practical difficult thing you have to learn as a prime minister and ministers, our ministers as well, is dealing with the federal bureaucracy, Harper told the CBCs Rex Murphy in 2007, about a year after taking office, according to The Star. Harper, of course, has chosen to first write a book about hockey , which is due out in November and Prime Minister Stephen Harper once said he could write a book on what he had learned about the often-tense relationship between politicians and public servants. Its walking that fine line of, of being a positive leader of the federal public service, but at the same time pushing them and not becoming captive to them . . . I could write a book on that one. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Syrians: Egypt this week introduced visa requirements for Syrians after local media accused Syrian Islamists of joining deadly clashes between Mursi's supporters and the army who had ousted him. They previously only needed a passport to enter Egypt. , according to Reuters. UNHCR spokeswoman Melissa Fleming said Egyptian authorities had refused permission for several flights from Damascus and the Syrian coastal city Latakia - one with 250 Syrians on board - to land. Syrians landing on flights from other countries were deported upon arrival at Cairo airport. CAIRO - Egypt has turned back several flights carrying hundreds of Syrians after tightening visa rules following the toppling of President Mohamed Mursi, the U.N. refugee agency said on Friday. Hundreds of thousands of Syrians have fled a conflict pitting forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad against insurgents, which has killed an estimated 100,000 people and driven 1.7 million abroad. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Jean Chretien: Chr tien plunges into Scottish independence debate, according to Globe and Mail. Chr tien #039;thrilled #039; by rare honour from Queen The Queen waves to the crowd as she arrives with Prime Minister Jean Chretien at the Legislative Assembly in Iqaluit on Oct. 4, 2002. The Canadian Press watch New citizens would be swearing an oath to Canada rather than to the Queen had former prime minister Jean Chr tien not gotten cold feet at the last minute, his former citizenship minister said. As three permanent residents and the federal government argued the issue in court on Friday, Sergio Marchi said he had been poised to scrap the pledge of allegiance to the Queen two decades ago. More Related to this Story Conservatives won #039;t hold formal event to mark Constitution #039;s 30th birthday (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Sergio Marchi: As three permanent residents and the federal government argued the issue in court, Sergio Marchi said he had been poised to scrap the pledge of allegiance to the Queen two decades ago, according to Times Colonist. "We were very close to doing this." TORONTO - New citizens would be swearing an oath to Canada rather than to the Queen had former prime minister Jean Chretien not gotten cold feet at the last minute, his former citizenship minister said Friday. "I was very much of the belief that while we're a constitutional monarchy, we should be swearing an oath of allegiance to Canada," Marchi told The Canadian Press from Geneva. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Edward Snowden: Snowden's meeting with Russian officials and rights activists cleared up uncertainty about where the former National Security Agency systems analyst is, but left open the big question: What comes next?, according to Times Colonist. Vyacheslav Nikonov, a senior lawmaker with the main Kremlin party, described Snowden as "a bit nervous but smiling" and noted his "perfect haircut." He said that when asked to describe his stay at Moscow's Sheremetyevo airport, Snowden answered with one word: "Safe." MOSCOW - Edward Snowden emerged from weeks of hiding in a Moscow airport Friday, still defiant but willing to stop leaking secrets about U.S. surveillance programs if Russia will give him asylum until he can move on to Latin America. Snowden said he was ready to meet President Vladimir Putin's condition that he stop leaking secrets if it means Russia would give him shelter that could eventually help him get to Latin America. There was no immediate response from Putin's office, but speakers of both houses of the Kremlin-controlled parliament spoke in support of Snowden's plea. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Dominion Bond Rating Service: But heres the story if you havent heard it: the Dominion Bond Rating Service has lifted Nova Scotias long-term credit to A-High, the provinces highest rating since the agency started measuring in the late 1980s. It noted last springs slight budgetary surplus and our improving credit profile, according to The Chronicle Herald. The story is this. Theres been some rough and impolitic stuff aboard Premier Darrell Dexters ship, but hes kept the S.S. Nova Scotia itself on an even keel and hes even pumped out enough old bilge water that its sailing higher in the water as it clears the shoals visible at port and starboard and Maybe its just that somebody else has to say it before we believe it, or maybe we have trouble with the notion that socialists are doing what, in theory, business-type governments should do but don t: balance budgets. Well, true, you never know what next year will bring, said an agency spokesman, nonetheless, the fiscal results and the fiscal performance of Nova Scotia do look relatively strong when compared to some of their provincial peers. Dry old financial talk, but if I had a guitar I d put it to music. Lets admit it: we ve been waiting 30 years to hear something like that. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Edward Snowden: "I announced today my formal acceptance of all offers of support or asylum I have been extended and all others that may be offered in the future," Snowden said in a statement to human rights activists whom he had invited for a closed-door meeting at Moscow's airport, according to a transcript of his remarks that was posted on WikiLeaks. Read the WikiLeaks transcript of Edward Snowden's statement, according to CBC. "I have been made stateless and hounded for my act of political expression." Former U.S. National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden said today he would submit a request for asylum to Russia, where he plans to stay until he can travel to Latin American countries to weigh asylum offers. Snowden asked the activists gathered at Sheremetyevo airport for assistance in securing his asylum in Russia until he is able to travel. Placed on no-fly lists by Washington, Snowden said the U.S. is aiming to make an example of him, "a warning to all others who might speak out as I have. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.