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Tucson shootings form backdrop to King Day celebration
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
ATLANTA – Speakers at Martin Luther King reminded us that more than 40 years after Dr.
Day celebrations warned on Monday of the King’s own tragic death our long struggle to
dangers of harsh political rhetoric in the wake end suffering and to eradicate violence goes
of a mass shooting in Arizona that killed six on,” Holder told a congregation at Ebenezer
and left a congresswoman gravely wounded. Baptist Church in Atlanta, where King was
The speakers including civil rights leader pastor.
Congressman John Lewis and Attorney “But today, once more, we can see the
General Eric Holder said the attack last stars,” said Holder. King was assassinated in
Saturday outside a supermarket in Tucson Memphis, Tennessee, in 1968. Monday was
highlighted the relevance of King’s philosophy the 25th national holiday to celebrate his birth
of non-violence. in 1929.
“A senseless rampage in Tucson, Arizona, Continued on Next Page
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How Hu and Giffords doing well after weekend surgeries: doctors
Obama can Read Page A3
Errors lead
cleanse toxic
surgeons to
U.S.-China
contemplate
relations 25th
Port Townsend, Wash. suicide
– Heads of foreign
CHICAGO – A study suggests
government flow through
medical errors, job burnout and
Washington like water, often
ANNIVERSARY depression lead surgeons to
with little public notice
contemplate suicide at higher
outside the Beltway. Photos
rates than the general public,
of President Obama with
and they’re much less likely to
President Nicolas Sarkozy
seek help.
or Prime Minister Angela
Fear of losing their jobs
Merkel might not make the
contributes to surgeons’
nation’s front pages.
reluctance to get mental health
A visit by China’s president
treatment, according to the
is a different matter. Hu
study. Nearly 8,000 surgeons
Jintao arrives in Washington
participated.
tomorrow, and his every
About 6 percent reported recent
move will be the object of
suicidal thoughts; the rate was
intense scrutiny.
16 percent among those who’d
The reasons are obvious:
made a recent major medical
China’s is now the world’s
error although it wasn’t known
second-biggest economy, if that was the reason.
after our own. It now Only about one-fourth of those
generates more atmospheric with suicidal thoughts said
greenhouse gasses even they’d sought professional
than the US. Its military is mental health. By contrast,
advancing conspicuously In this Jan. 13, 2011, file among the general population,
in technical sophistication photo Yolanda King, 2, left, about 3 percent have suicidal
and skill, potentially in the arms of her mother thoughts and 44 percent of
bumping up against long- Arndrea King, right, looks them seek mental health
held US assumptions and up at a portrait of her treatment, other studies have
prerogatives in the Pacific. grandfather, Dr. Martin shown.
The US and China in 2010 Luther King Jr., hanging in “Surgeons reported a great
found themselves out of its new location in the State deal of concern about potential
sync, or at loggerheads, on Capitol, after participating repercussions for their license
issue after issue, with China in a ceremony honoring the to practice medicine,” and
adopting a more muscular late civil rights leader in many admitted self-medicating
with antidepressant drugs, said
tone than Americans have Atlanta.
lead author Dr. Tait Shanafelt
been accustomed to. Associated Press
of the Mayo Clinic.
Continued on Page A7
See Health Page B12
A2 UP FRONT
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
TUCSON
How MLK’s message can
Continued from Front Page
Jared Loughner, 22, is charged with five federal counts, including
murder and the attempted assassination of Congresswoman
Gabrielle Giffords over the rampage. Giffords was shot in the help America heal
head and gravely wounded. In all, six people were killed and 13
wounded.
“If Doctor King could speak to us today he would tell us that we
New York – For many,
should always be kind to each other. He would tell us that we
King’s legacy of
must learn how to disagree without being hostile and violent,”
nonviolence has taken on
said Lewis.
Lewis is considered a hero of the struggle against racial renewed importance in
segregation in the South in part because as a student leader the wake of the Tuscon
in 1965, state police breaking up a peaceful march in Selma, rampage. Here, some of the
Alabama, for voting rights, beat him so badly they fractured his best commentary
skull. The holiday honoring the
“He (King) would say to us today that words can be harmful and
Rev. Martin Luther King,
dangerous,” Lewis said.
Jr. has been infused with
STATE OF THE UNION
special meaning this year,
None of the main speakers at the annual service made an explicit
coming just days after the
link between political rhetoric and the shooting but the attacks
formed a somber backdrop to the service. Tucson massacre that left
“Today we are all a citizen of Tucson,” said Senator Saxby six dead and Rep. Gabrielle
Chambliss, a Republican from Georgia. Giffords on the critical
The highly-charged event is a highlight of Atlanta’s calendar, list. The civil rights leader,
drawing politicians from across the spectrum as well as leaders
who was cut down by an
from major religions.
assassin’s bullet in 1968, left
It gained significance as a national event because Ebenezer
a message of nonviolence, Giffords’ shooting” Wallace wanted those
is located on the same street where King was born. But amid
justice, and tolerance that Nonviolence is a position children to die, but he
calls for unity some speakers also used the occasion to promote
is needed more than ever, of strength, not weakness: knew that Wallace had
King’s social gospel with its message of equality and fairness.
Such appeals, delivered to the delight of an overwhelmingly said Georgia Gov. Nathan It’s only natural that, after “cynically fanned racist
African American audience, often come in the form of thinly- Deal at a tribute to King on the “horrific events in fires with his rhetoric and
veiled endorsements of Democratic Party policies and at the Thursday, and “deserves Tucson,” we should reflect actions.” Today, we need
expense of Republicans. to be repeated through the on the great leaders we have to remember that hateful
“We have got to stop giving tax breaks to the wealthy while we
ages.” How can reflecting lost to violence, says Rep. rhetoric can influence the
break the backs of the poor and middle class,” said King’s son,
on King’s life help heal a Glenn Thompson (R-Penn.) “mentally unstable” people
Martin Luther King, in a keynote speech in which he also called
nation still reeling from the in Gant Daily, including who commit these crimes.
for a moratorium on home foreclosures.
tragedy in Arizona? (Watch Martin Luther King, John “Hate speech lit blaze in
In a witty, passionate speech, Reverend Raphael Warnock, the
talk-show host Tavis Smiley F. Kennedy, and Abraham Arizona”
pastor of Ebenezer, appealed to Republicans and Democrats
in Congress to agree to sit together during President Barack discuss King’s legacy) Lincoln. And we should We should repeat King’s
Obama’s State of the Union speech on January 25 rather than sit Remember King’s final remember that King’s words publicly, and often:
separately in party blocs. speech: King’s last path is one of strength, not It’s a “grim coincidence”
“Maybe after Arizona what our children need to see is they need address, entitled “I See the weakness. “Nonviolence,” that the shootings came
to see us sitting together,” Warnock said, arguing in a reference
Promised Land,” was about King said, “is a powerful just before Martin Luther
to King, that the symbol would have a larger social meaning.
the civil rights struggle, and just weapon, which King, Jr.’s birthday, says
“How do we tell Bloods and Crips to reconcile when ...
says Andrew Belonsky cuts without wounding Dale McFeatters at Scripps
Republicans and Democrats can’t sit together,” he said, referring
in Death and Taxes, but and ennobles the man who News. But both this tragedy
to street gang names. “Are they (Congress) members of rival
gangs or are they servants of the people.”q “the message reverberates wields it. It is a sword that and King’s assassination
today.” He said our divided heals.” reflect a nation “badly off
nation faced a choice “Abraham, Martin, and course.” To remind us of our
between “nonviolence and John” founders’ vision, members of
nonexistence.” Similarly, King knew violent words can the House recently read the
Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, lead to violent acts: When Constitution aloud. Maybe
who was critically wounded four African-American girls they should read King’s “I
in Tucson, recently said were killed in the bombing Have a Dream” speech to
we need to tone down our of Birmingham’s 16th Street remind us that what leaders
rhetoric and partisanship. Baptist Church, says the say “does not have to be all
“Let King’s death and Rev. Jesse Jackson in the sound bites and invective; it
Giffords’ shooting not be in Chicago Sun-Times, Martin can be a soaring appeal to
vain. We should heed their Luther King declared that the best in us and our form
words.” Alabama’s Gov. George of government.”
“In Martin Luther King’s Wallace had blood on his “Tucson and echoes of
final speech, shades of hands. King didn’t think Martin Luther King Jr.”q
U.S. NEWS A3
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Giffords doing well after weekend surgeries: doctors
TUCSON, Arizona – Congresswoman leaving two others hospitalized in good
Gabrielle Giffords was recovering well from condition. College dropout Jared Lee
a pair of weekend surgeries to remove a Loughner, 22, was tackled to the ground and
breathing tube from her nose and the repair arrested following the shooting and has been
her right eye socket, doctors said on Monday. charged with five federal counts, including
Dr. Michael Lemole, chief of Neurology at murder and the attempted assassination of
University Medical Center in Tucson, said Giffords. Doctors said Giffords remains
Giffords’ next milestone would be discharge mostly uncommunicative, despite the
from the hospital, marking her graduation removal of the tubes in her face.
from recovery to rehabilitation. The removal of the breathing tube from her
“It could be a matter of days or weeks,” nose Saturday reduces the risk of infection but
Lemole told reporters at a press conference. does not allow Giffords to talk, Dr Randall
Giffords, 40, was struck in the head by a single S. Friese, associate medical director of the
bullet during the shooting rampage, which hospital, told reporters.
killed six people and injured 13, including the Friese said Giffords was showing little
congresswoman. interaction with others, and the new breathing
She was upgraded from critical to serious and feeding tubes in her throat do not allow
condition on Sunday, after she had been air to pass her vocal chords.
removed from a ventilator and the critical risk “She cannot vocalize,” Friese said.
of brain swelling had passed. During the surgery on Giffords’ eye, doctors
Giffords, a Democrat representing Tucson removed bone fragments that were protruding
and southern Arizona who authorities believe into the socket and repairing the roof with
was the gunman’s intended target, had been metal mesh.
the only victim of the shooting still listed in Doctors believe both of Giffords’ eyes are
critical condition. functioning and have previously said she was
One patient was discharged on Saturday, tracking objects with both eyes.q
Parents of dead Mexican teenager sue U.S. government
said. “The parents are hopeful that that should not have
The incident was videotaped the main thing they get is happened,” Hilliard said.
by several individuals an accounting of the Border “The U.S. Attorney General,
and was broadcast on the Patrol’s conduct,” Hilliard Eric Holder, actually said an
Spanish-language Univision said, adding he is hoping that investigation into this young
television network, and criminal charges will be filed man’s civil rights is ongoing.
posted on the internet. It has against the agent. This is a serious international
come to represent the lawless The case has widened a gulf incident.”
nature of the violence along between the Border Patrol Hilliard said that since the
the Texas Mexico border. It and activist groups who say gunman was a U.S. federal
is unclear from the grainy the U.S. uses a heavy hand in agent firing from U.S. soil,
cell phone video whether the dealing with issues regarding and the bullet traveled into
boy was throwing rocks at immigration and human another country and killed
the time. smuggling. a person, jurisdiction will
“Part of this lawsuit seeks The FBI has claimed that also be a major issue in this
SAN ANTONIO, Tex. – agents on the U.S. side shot to require the government to Hernandez was a known case. The shooting has been
The parents of a Mexican him to death. turn over the border camera immigrant smuggler who condemned by Mexico’s
teenager allegedly killed But Bob Hilliard, attorney video and see it and get a had been pressed into service president Felipe Calderon
last year by a bullet fired by for the Mexican family, said better look at it,” he said. by smuggling gangs taking and has been the cause of
a U.S. Border Patrol agent today that the boy was the The lawsuit, filed in U.S. advantage of his youth. They demonstrations in Juarez,
across the Rio Grande river, victim of “brutality” on the District Court in El Paso, said that Hernandez guided which is located across the
on Monday sued the U.S. part of the federal agents, names the Department of illegal immigrants into the river from El Paso and is one
government for $25 million. and was “shot in cold blood.” Homeland Security, The United States, and they have of the most violent cities in
The U.S. Border Patrol says “We have seen brutality U.S. Border Patrol, the U.S. said that he was attacking the the world due to the ongoing
Sergio Hernandez Guereca, captured on video tape Bureau of Immigration and border agents with rocks at war between powerful
15, was pelting U.S. agents that stuns us as a country, Customs Enforcement, and the time. smuggling and drug gangs.
with rocks from the Mexican when we think that law an “unnamed agent” of “It was clear from the The agent who shot
side of the Rio Grande river enforcement are trained and the U.S. Border Patrol as witness statements early on Hernandez has never been
last June when Border Patrol should not do that,” Hilliard defendants. that something had happened identified.q
A4 US NEWS
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Wisconsin expected to expand gun owner rights
is expected to reverse this law Democratic legislator from Scott Walker.
during the upcoming state Trempealeau, Wisconsin. Walker said last week that he
legislative session despite “The question is what kind of expects a concealed carry bill
shootings in Arizona that bill it’s going to be.” to emerge as early as spring,
highlighted lax U.S. gun laws. Guns are a big part of after the legislature tackles
Only Illinois and Wisconsin Wisconsin culture as hunting more pressing issues such as
forbid carrying concealed is popular in the state, which job growth and the budget,
weapons. A Republican has vast areas of forest and and that he will sign the bill.
was elected governor and agricultural land. But it has “It’s definitely a pro-gun
Republicans won majorities in traditionally restricted gun Legislature,” said Nik Clark,
both houses of the Wisconsin ownership and carrying president of Wisconsin Carry,
legislature in November, weapons. a two-year-old nonprofit
bringing many more Twice in recent years the organization dedicated to
supporters of gun rights to the Wisconsin legislature passed protecting and expanding gun
state government. a law allowing concealed rights.
“You’re going to see a carry but Democratic Gov. That’s troubling to Jeri
concealed carry bill pass Jim Doyle vetoed it. Doyle Bonavia, executive director
MILWAUKEE – Wisconsin, that prohibits citizens from the Legislature, I have no left office this month and was of Wisconsin Anti-Violence
one of two states in the nation carrying a concealed weapon, doubt,” said Chris Danou, a succeeded by Republican Effort, which opposes any
legislation to allow concealed
Federal government spends millions on hoop houses
carry on the grounds it will
lead to increased danger for
MINNEAPOLIS – The federal government has spent millions learned of them on a 1999 trip to Normandy in northern France.
individuals and the public.
of dollars to help farmers nationwide buy greenhouse-like Few U.S. farmers were using high tunnels then, he said.
“We really don’t believe that
structures called high tunnels that can add valuable weeks and The French are “kind of light years ahead of us,” Nennich
more people carrying guns
even months to their growing seasons by protecting produce said. “People there are more concerned about their food and
in public is beneficial in any
from chilly temperatures. pesticides and quality and freshness. Their climate isn’t as
way,” she said. “In fact, we
About $13 million has gone to more than 2,400 farmers in 43 severe in the wintertime but they don’t have a lot of heat up
think it’s harmful.”
states to help pay for the low-tech tunnels that look like a cross there in the summer.”
A college dropout opened
between Quonset huts and conventional greenhouses. The High tunnels typically consist of a series of hoops covered with
fire on a crowd gathered for
structures, also known as hoop houses, have been particularly plastic that can be rolled up on the sides to allow air circulation.
an event by Rep. Gabrielle
beneficial in the north, where they allow farmers to plant as Prices vary by size, but they often cost just a few thousand
Giffords in Tucson, Arizona
much as four weeks early and keep growing later in the fall. dollars. The USDA does not keep statistics on their use or how
on January 8, killing six
The U.S. Department of Agriculture touts the tunnels as much produce is grown in them.
people and wounding 13
environmentally friendly and a way to help meet the demand for They have been a “game changer” for Earl Snell, who grows
including Giffords.
local and sustainable produce. Experts say high tunnels employ organic heirloom tomatoes in two tunnels near Skipperville in
The shooting has raised
efficient drip irrigation systems and reduce pest problems, southeastern Alabama.
questions about permissive
diseases and fertilizer costs. Snell said he now can grow the tomatoes year-round and
U.S. guns laws. Arizona has
One of the biggest advocates is Terry Nennich, an extension compete with southern Florida farmers, who usually produce
a concealed weapon law
educator at the University of Minnesota-Crookston, who first most of the nation’s winter tomatoes. An usual, severe freeze
allowing anyone with a gun
in Florida this year has damaged crops and pushed up produce
to carry it openly without a
prices.
special permit.q
Continued on Page A6
U.S. NEWS A5
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Obamas volunteer at school to celebrate King holiday
WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama were focused on tragedy, it’s good for us
volunteered at a local school on Monday to mark to remind ourselves what this country is all
the Martin Luther King Day holiday, testing about,” Obama told reporters in brief remarks
his talents as a painter while emphasizing the at the school.
importance of community service in America. “This kind of service project is what’s best in
Obama, who was joined by his wife, Michelle, us and we’re thrilled with everybody who is
and their two daughters, helped out at a participating.”
middle school, where volunteers were painting Volunteers serenaded the first lady with a
“dancing fruit” on the cafeteria walls to version of “Happy Birthday” after she entered
encourage healthy eating habits. the cafeteria. Mrs. Obama, who turned 47 on
Obama painted an apple that looked like a Monday, seemed touched but embarrassed by
cartoon character flexing its muscles. the song.
He said the event helped remind people about “All right let’s get to work. This is
true U.S. values after the recent shooting in embarrassing,” she said. The first lady has
Arizona that killed six people and wounded 13, made fighting childhood obesity one of her
including a U.S. congresswoman. signature issues since coming to the White
“After a painful week where so many of us House.
New hope for hepatitis C, an often hidden disease
a new drug either Vertex chance at a faster cure, says “It cuts across every segment of
Pharmaceuticals’ telaprevir Dr. Paul Pockros, hepatology society,” adds Dr. Arun Sanyal
or Merck & Co.’s boceprevir chief at the Scripps Clinic in of Virginia Commonwealth
can boost those cure rates as La Jolla, Calif., who helped University, past president of
high as 75 percent. And they test telaprevir. However, the the American Association for
allow some people to cut bigger impact could come if the Study of Liver Diseases.
treatment time in half, to six more people get tested for “I can tell you our hepatitis
months, thus lessening how hepatitis C, a blood-borne C treatment clinic is a great
long they must deal with those virus. It’s often stigmatized as social equalizer.”
side effects. a risk only to people who inject About 3.2 million Americans,
If the Food and Drug illegal drugs. But the virus and 170 million people
WASHINGTON – There’s era of therapy,” says Dr. John Administration approves could have begun festering worldwide, have chronic
new hope for an overlooked Ward, hepatitis chief at the the drugs a decision widely from a blood transfusion hepatitis C. In the U.S., new
epidemic: Two powerful Centers for Disease Control expected this summer they before 1992, when testing of infections have dropped
drugs are nearing the market and Prevention. “We really would be the first that work the blood supply began. dramatically although the
that promise to help cure want to begin that clarion call by directly targeting the Lapses in infection control disease’s toll is rising as
many more people of liver- for action for this population hepatitis C virus. Specialists in health facilities still people infected decades
attacking hepatitis C even who’s at risk.” draw comparisons to the occasionally expose people earlier reach ages where their
though most who have the Today’s two-drug treatment early 1990s when potent today. So could even a livers start showing damage.
simmering infection don’t for hepatitis C cures only combination therapies one-time experiment with Hepatitis C already is a leading
know it yet. Surprisingly, two- about 40 percent of people emerged to treat AIDS. Many drugs way back in college, cause of liver transplants, and
thirds of hepatitis C sufferers with the most common variety recently diagnosed patients something doctors are it kills about 12,000 U.S.
are thought to be baby of the virus, and causes some are postponing therapy reluctant to ask a now middle- patients a year, a number
boomers who’ve harbored grueling side effects. Now to await these new drug aged, button-downed patient expected to triple within 20
since their younger, perhaps major studies show that adding cocktails in hopes of a better to reveal, says Ward. years.
wilder, years a virus that can
take two or three decades to
do its damage.
What could be a treatment
revolution is spurring the
government to consider if it’s
time to start screening aging
baby boomers for hepatitis
C, just like they get various
cancer checks.
“We’re entering a whole new
A6 U.S. NEWS
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
million in the fiscal year that strawberries, raspberries, plants, which he said yield an
ended last Sept. 30, and more melons, salad greens, onions, average of about 50 pounds
money is available this year. sweet corn, ginger and per plant per season. That adds
USDA Deputy Secretary flowers. up to about 22,000 pounds
Kathleen Merrigan said the Mark Boen just added his per tunnel and a nice income.
program supports the agency’s eighth high tunnel at his He sells most of his produce
mission in helping small- farm near Fergus Falls in directly to consumers.
and mid-sized farms thrive northwestern Minnesota, Snell’s primary crops were
and in encouraging sound where he describes the weather peanuts and watermelons
conservation practices. She as “winter, winter, winter.” before he built his high tunnels
said interested farmers should He plans to use his newest last winter.
contact their local NRCS tunnel to start growing His hold about 400 tomato
offices. romaine lettuce far earlier plants each, and he sells
“It really is a great opportunity in the spring than he could to restaurants, grocers and
FEDERAL GOERNMENT To promote high tunnels, the for farmers who want to otherwise. He said the tunnels consumers. He said he and his
Continued from Page A4 USDA’s Natural Resources extend their season and add have increased his tomato wife are so pleased they plan
“I got some nice looking Conservation Service started some money to their bottom production, and the fruit is to add three more.
tomatoes right now. And of a three-year pilot program line,” Merrigan said. ready at least a month earlier While the federal program
course everything is up, so through its “Know Your Tomatoes are probably the than normal. Boen can harvest typically covers about half of
we’re hitting the market just Farmer, Know Your Food” most profitable high tunnel cucumbers almost two months the cost of a high tunnel, Snell,
perfect here,” Snell said. initiative. It provided $13 crop, but cucumbers and early. who is African-American,
peppers also generate good “The season is so short that qualified under a provision
return, said Karl Foord, a high tunnels really make a for “historically underserved
University of Minnesota difference,” he said. producers” that picks up 75
extension educator in His high tunnels are relatively percent to 90 percent.
Farmington. Farmers and large at 30 feet by 96 feet. “I couldn’t have done it
researchers nationwide Each of the four he uses for without them. It’s saved us,”
also use high tunnels for tomatoes hold about 450 Snell said.q
Canada toughens mortgage rules again, eyes debt
TORONTO/OTTAWA – Canada moved on meltdowns seen in countries like the United
Monday to tighten its mortgage rules for the States, Britain and Ireland during the global
second time in less than a year, citing the need recession. Resale prices dropped in 2008, then
to prevent the kind of housing market problems rebounded sharply the following year thanks
that led other countries into financial crisis. to low mortgage rates that made it easier for
The new rules, designed to ensure Canadians customers to borrow money.
don’t take on more debt than they can handle, This sparked a rise in borrowing that has
took aim at mortgage amortization, refinancing alarmed some policymakers. Recent data from
and the use of lines of credit secured by homes. Statistics Canada shows Canadian household
Many U.S. homeowners borrowed against the debt has risen to a record C$6.1 trillion, or 148
rising value of their houses and refinanced percent of disposable income.
mortgages to fund spending in the run-up to the Under the new rules, set to take effect this
global recession. spring, Ottawa will:
Finance Minister Jim Flaherty, who warned Reduce the maximum amortization period to
that Canadian interest rates were bound to go 30 years from 35 years for new government-
up, said the new measures would “have some backed insured mortgages with loan-to-value
moderating effect on the (housing) market.” ratios of more than 80 percent
“The main reason we’re taking the action is Lower the maximum amount people can
for the longer term, that we avoid even the borrow in refinancing their mortgages to 85
beginning of the development of the kinds percent from 90 percent of the value of their
of issues that have happened in some other homes
countries, that have been very damaging to Withdraw government insurance backing on
families,” Flaherty said. lines of credit secured by homes, such as home
Canada’s housing market avoided the equity lines of credit.q
U.S. NEWS A7
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
U.S. - CHINA China engagements is now so to lose on this front, whether
Continued from Front Page broad, the channels of official in the national security sector
Most important bilateral communication so numerous, or the economic arena. A
relationshipIn fact, the US- and the maintenance of routine good first step might be a
China relationship, which contacts so regular that no common commitment to
the Obama administration presidential visit in either facing down the dangers of
regularly calls the most direction can write a new cyberwar, whose very mystery
important bilateral relationship script on an empty blackboard. increasingly lends an element
on the globe in this century, Moreover, anyone who has of paranoia to popular views
needs work. The two countries ever watched at close range the of the two countries’
are increasingly wrapped advance work that precedes future relations.
into a security dilemma, in a Chinese or US president Boldly reaffirming Sino-
which each side both at high state visit knows that, a American recognition of the
government levels and at week before game time, the two countries’ distinctive
popular levels sees actions scripts are mostly set in stone. responsibilities in the struggle
taken by the other as dangerous Those staffing the visitor, to preserve life on earth They should also define side, a president now in the
to its own future, and reacts particularly when the traveler through the closest possible some solid commitments to final years of a decade-long
with countermeasures that is from China, are as much cooperation on energy and “rebalancing” both economies tenure, his country nearing a
simply deepen the other concerned with how their man climate change issues. No in ways that will ultimately change of leadership and a new
side’s suspicions about its will look to the home audience two countries matter more bring greater stability to economic Five Year Plan may
intentions. Strident voices as they are with either the than the US and China in this this all-important bilateral be more interested in avoiding
in each nation proclaim optics in the host country or, regard, but the two are divided economic relationship. surprises than in energetically
the heightened dangers for that matter, the substantive by profoundly different American observers hoping reversing toxic tendencies in
presented by the other. This content of any agreements the perspectives. for Hu to announce a fixed- US-China relations.
is especially true in the fragile two leaders reach. Getting behind a major percentage change in the Hu’s visit to Washington in
and hypersensitive military pagebreak expansion of people-to- value of China’s currency 2006 had its rough spots:
sector, but it is mirrored in A spiral of mistrustThat people engagements between against the dollar will be There was arm-wrestling over
the looming tensions on the is perhaps the biggest Chinese and Americans, a disappointed, but a strong how many guns would salute,
economic and commercial concern surrounding the realm whose importance is commitment to put the US- and over whether there would
fronts in spite of the huge upcoming visit. The US- far greater than generally China economic juggernaut be a full-dress state dinner or
and often mutually beneficial China relationship is replete recognized in high policy on more-stable footing will something less formal; a White
ties linking the American and with unhealthy tendencies circles. Expanded journalism do more for American (and House announcer proclaimed
Chinese economies. that neither public opinion and media activities, cultural Chinese) jobs than any spike the playing of the anthem of
Thirty years ago, when the US nor routine bureaucratic exchanges in the fine in the yuan. China’s nemesis, the Republic
and China were just getting administration seems able to arts, music, literature and Hard work aheadNone of this of China on Taiwan, instead of
acquainted after their bitter address. If the two presidents especially education, should will come easily, or endure that of Hu’s People’s Republic
cold war divorce, pundits can’t at least begin to unwind be a high priority. Mr. Obama effortlessly once Hu leaves of China. Not for nothing do
noted that the relationship the self-perpetuating spiral has made a helpful start on for home. Unmet pledges are diligent advance teams try to
was “trip driven.” A trip by leading toward ever-deeper this with his “100,000 Strong” likely to cause more damage cover all bases before the boss
the US or Chinese president mutual strategic mistrust, initiative aimed at sending than no pledges at all; given arrives.
was an “action-forcing bigger trouble awaits. more Americans to China for US political gridlock, in But the US and China need
event,” capable of galvanizing They could start this week by: study, but there is much more particular, it remains to be seen more, now, than perfect
sluggish bureaucracies and Pledging themselves to to do. what commitments the White execution of a ceremonial
overcoming internal paralysis a focused effort aimed at Forcefully reminding the House will be able to agree visit. It’s a tall order, but
arising from interest-group slowing that spiral of mistrust American and Chinese people to. (China is way ahead of the American and Chinese
conflicts. and then, over time, rebuilding of the widespread benefits the US on government action presidents can do better.
That’s still true, but to a lesser the foundations of mutual to each economy that trade to combat global warming, Certainly, the rest of the world
extent. The range of US- confidence. There is no time and engagement has brought. for example.) On the Chinese hopes they can.q
Video Game ‘Addiction’ Tied to
Depression, Anxiety in Kids
Video game addiction among become depressed, anxious haven’t really known if gaming
children and teens may or have other social phobias. is important by itself, or what
lead to the development of Not surprisingly, children puts kids at risk for becoming
psychological disorders such who were hooked on video addicted,” said Douglas A.
as depression, researchers say. games also saw their school Gentile, an associate professor
The new study found that performance suffer. of psychology at Iowa State
children who are more likely “What we’ve known from University in Ames.
to become addicted to video other studies is that video Not only did the study reveal
games (which the researchers gaming addiction looks similar risk factors for pathological
call “pathological” video to other addictions. But what gaming, “the real surprise worse. And, when they stopped The study included 3,034
gaming) are those who spend wasn’t clear was what comes came from looking at the gaming, the depression lifted. children and teens from
a lot of hours playing these before what. Gaming might be outcomes, because we had It may be that these disorders Singapore; 743 were in 3rd
games, have trouble fitting a secondary problem. assumed depression might be [co-exist], but games seem to grade, 711 in 4th grade, 916
in with other kids and are It might be that kids who the real problem,” explained make the problem worse.” in 7th grade and 664 in 8th
more impulsive than children are socially awkward, who Gentile. Results of the study were grade. The children came from
who aren’t addicted. Once aren’t doing well in school, “But we found that in kids who released online and will be six primary schools and six
addicted to video games, get depressed and then lose started gaming pathologically, published in the February secondary schools.q
children were more likely to themselves into games. We depression and anxiety got issue of Pediatrics.
A8 LOCAL
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
The Westin Resort DAVID DODWELL Named Caribbean Hotelier of the Year,
& Casino, Aruba Bermuda & Nevis hotel owner honored at marketplace 2011
Unveils New
with children’s books and
computers, while also
Palm Beach encouraging school supply
donations from resort guests.
Casino, As a result, children are
now reading at a level two
grades higher than before
Aruba in
the program began. Nisbet
Plantation’s Chef also
Time for
mentored Nevis high school
students as part of the 2010
New Year St. Kitts & Nevis Hotel and
Tourism Association’s Project
PALM BEACH - $2 Million
Future Chef program.
Renovation Includes
Under his leadership, the 36-
Enhanced Games, Décor,
room Nisbet Plantation Beach
Bar & Entertainment
Club has grown to be one of the
Palm Beach, Aruba – The
Caribbean’s foremost resorts,
Westin Resort & Casino,
renowned internationally for
Aruba, one of the premier
its exceptional service and
gaming destinations on the
guest satisfaction. Dodwell’s
island for locals and visitors
The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) and Ypartnership named David Dodwell, innovative training and team-
alike, unveils The Palm Beach
owner Nisbet building initiatives have
Casino, Aruba, following a
Plantation Beach Club in Nevis and The Reefs Hotel & Club in Bermuda, “Caribbean Hotelier resulted in exceptional loyalty
$2 million renovation and
of the Year.” Pictured (l-r) Peter C. Yesawich, chairman and CEO, Ypartnership; Dodwell; Josef among staff and remarkable
rebranding investment. With
Forstmayr, president of CHTA; and Alec Sanguinetti, director general and CEO, CHTA. guest return rates.
upgrades ranging from décor
MONTEGO BAY, JAMAICA Presented annually, this Hospitality & Lodging In 2010, Nisbet Plantation
and games to cocktail menus
– David Dodwell, owner esteemed award recognizes Association, and has served Beach Club was ranked the
and live entertainment, the
of two widely acclaimed an outstanding hotelier in many other leadership roles. #1 Hotel in the Caribbean,
casino is ready to welcome
resorts, The Reefs Hotel & the Caribbean region for Dodwell has been at the helm Bermuda and the Bahamas by
players in time for 2011.
Club in Bermuda and Nisbet demonstrating excellence in of The Reefs in Bermuda, Travel + Leisure magazine’s
“Aruba is known and
loved not only for its Plantation Beach Club on all areas of hotel and resort which includes 19 luxury two- World’s Best Awards, named
warm, sunny weather and Nevis, has been recognized as operations, as well as a and three-bedroom beachfront among Conde Nast Traveler’s
beautiful beaches, but also the 2010 “Caribbean Hotelier commitment to the training suites, for nearly 40 years and Gold List of the World’s Best
for the variety of activities, of the Year.” Dodwell was and development of staff, to at Nisbet Plantation for more Places to Stay and The Reefs
such as gaming, it offers,” honored with the award the community, and to sound than 20 years. was named the #1 Hotel in the
said Richard Roy, general before an international environmental practices. The In 1999, Nisbet Plantation Atlantic in the Conde Nast
manager, The Westin Resort audience of hospitality and honor also acknowledges each established a local elementary Traveler Readers’ Choice
& Casino, Aruba. “Our goal tourism industry leaders at recipient’s active role in both school “adoption” program, Awards.
with the casino revamp is Caribbean Marketplace 2011, national and regional issues stocking library shelves Continued on Page A11
to further enhance guests’ hosted at the new Montego affecting Caribbean tourism.
experience and to make our Bay Convention Centre in A native Bermudian and
facilities the first choice Montego Bay, Jamaica. The graduate of the prestigious
among Arubans and those Caribbean Hotelier of the Cornell University School
who visit the island.” Year Award is co-sponsored of Hotel Administration,
Highlights of the new Palm by the Caribbean Hotel and Dodwell is a former Minister
Beach Casino, Aruba include Tourism Association (CHTA) of Tourism for Bermuda, and
300 high-tech slot machines, and partnership. once served as president of the
five Hyperlink machines, Bermuda Hotel Association
Roulette, Craps and an With a prestigious industry where he was also previously
array of card games such as career spanning more than honored as Bermuda Hotelier
Black Jack, Three Card Stud, four decades, Dodwell joins of the Year.
Let it Ride and Caribbean the ranks of preeminent
Poker. The new carpeting hotel and resort executives He has always been committed
and décor elements evoke as the 33rd recipient of the to serving his local community
“Caribbean Hotelier of the Year” David Dodwell, owner Nisbet
the surrounding Caribbean Caribbean Hotelier of the Year – both in Nevis and Bermuda.
Plantation Beach Club in Nevis and The Reefs Hotel & Club
scenery with a light and airy – the highest professional He is a Member of the Resort in Bermuda, is pictured (l-r) with his wife Margarita, daughter
feel.q honor bestowed by CHTA. Committee of the American Stephanie and son David, Jr.
LOCAL A9
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
TUESDAY - THURSDAY - SATURDAY
Fishes & More showcases the best seafood entrees
Ask about the Early
Bird Menu from
4 PM to 6:30 PM
Fishes & More specialize in the world are found back only with fresh and honest will yours!
freshest fish and seafood on on the menu and they are products! Enjoy live entertainment square are open until eleven.
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time please the non-fish daily changing specials. If of the Occidental Resort even after dinner the perfect real fresh dining joy with a
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A10 LOCAL
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Exchange of vows at the Occidental Grand
John & Marie say “I do” as the sun sets
PALM BEACH – Peter & Debra Tighe from New York decided
to have a destination wedding at the Occidental Grand Resort
last week, and then enjoy their honeymoon at the resort.
The couple exchanged their vows of love, marriage and forever
with Rev. Robert Gibson at toes in the sand by the sea.
the waters edge just as the sun The intimate ceremony was
gently set into the Caribbean coordinated by Kimberley
Sea. The Tighe’s culminated Ras-Dammerman, the
their ceremony on the beach Wedding Coordinator of the
with a champagne toast and Occidental Grand Resort.
a romantic dinner with their ~ Photos by Julia Renfro ~
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