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Tuesday, January 17, 2012 Time is of the essence in solving the precarious situation Of the Aruba Valero Refinery Shortly before Christmas the government of Aruba was in- formed by executives of the San Antonio Valero Refinery that the Aruba Refinery was suffering quantum losses due to the international economic situation. The message then was that a solution needed to be found rapidly that would give the re- finery some perspective for its future operations. The global crude market has begun to af- fect refineries everywehere. However, the affect is being felt much more severely here in Aruba because of the fact that Huntsman ends White Aruba is not producing prod- ucts with high value such as House bid, backs Romney gasoline. The margins between the high price of crude and the price for the products produced in Aruba renders losses instead of financial gains. In view of the reality that to discuss a potential relation- with the vice-chanceller of the Aruba Valero Refinery rep- ship and an agreement for the Colombia, Mrs. Lanceta. They resents 15% of our local econ- delivery of crude over a short, were able to discuss a possible omy, the Aruba government medium and long term basis. startegic relationship between decided that they should step This led to a dialogue with the Colombian company and in and be proactive. They re- PdVSA to supply Aruba with a Valero. solved to not spare any effort type of crude that meets the de- Likewise while in Managua, to achieve some sort of coop- mands of Valero Aruba and a the Prime Minister of Aruba erative strategy in the region to possible partnership between met with Venezuelan President save the situation. Hence, the the two companies. Hugo Chavez and spoke about Jon Huntsman waves to a room full of reporters as he Aruba government sollicited The Aruba government the existing relationship be- leaves after anouncing the suspension of his campaign the network of Dutch Em- made excellent use of their re- tween Venezuela’s PdVSA and for the GOP presidential nomination. (AFP) bassies in our vicinity to ap- cent visit to Nicaragua with the Aruba Refinery. MYRTLE BEACH (AFP) - supporters in South Carolina proach PdVSA of Venezuela Mike Eman as leader of the Conversations were also Jon Huntsman, the former US days ahead of the GOP pri- and EcoPetrol of Colombia, as Dutch Kingdom delegation for held with the Venezuelan Min- ambassador to China, ended mary in the state. well as the General Consuls of the installation of President ister of External Affairs, Nico- his struggling presidential bid Huntsman had been run- Venezuela and Colombia in Ortega. las Maduro. yesterday and called on Re- ning in last place in the polls Aruba to attempt a cooperative On that ocassion they met Continued on page 4 publicans to unite in support of ahead of South Carolina's Ja - strategy for the Valero Refin- frontrunner Mitt Romney. nuary 21 primary, and his ery in Aruba. "I believe it is now time for moderate positions had failed Towards the close of the year 2011 a delegation from PdVSA our party to unite around the to draw support in a race bit- met with representatives of the candidate best equipped to de- terly contested by conserva- Aruba Valero Refinery in Aruba feat Barack Obama," he told tives. Check it out at: http://www.themorningnewsaruba.com/index.php/photography-contest 2 Tuesday, January 17, 2012 Aruba/Harvard Workshop: Professors Meet the Press Yesterday morning, three full School, and Henry Lee, a Se - centuries we can enjoy this professor had shown flow levels are expected rise at least days of an Aruba/Harvard nior Lecturer in Public Policy earth, and the companionship charts and projections regar - one meter in the coming 50 to Workshop dedicated to the at the Kennedy School and the of every one who inhabits this ding melting polar caps and 100 years, which would prove concepts of environment, en- Director of the Environment earth; social cohesion, social rising sea levels that had the quite detrimental to shorefront ergy and developmental Sus- and Natural Resources Pro- sustainability, economics that Prime Minister “quite resorts and residences. The PM tainability began at the Dr. gram with particular expertise everyone can find themselves alarmed.” This information said such a situation could be Edward Cheung Innovation in sustainable transportation. in the systems and see they are will be part of Professors quite challenging for island na- Center, with key administra- Professor Daniel Schrag, provided the necessary bene- Schrag’s presentation at the tions; some are expected to be tors, ministers and seven noted Director of the Harvard Uni- fits for everyone to be able to University tomorrow evening, completely immersed and will professors from Harvard, TNO versity Center for the Environ- reach their maximum poten- so he did not elaborate too have to evacuate their entire energy think tank and TU ment was instrumental in tial.” greatly when asked about it populations. Delft, one of the leading tech- facilitating the workshop after In introducing Professor during the conference. How- nical universities in Holland. meeting PM Eman when he Schrag, the PM mentioned the ever, he did mention that sea Continued on page 3 The visiting professors took spoke at Harvard last year. He Irma Figaroa celebrates Silver a brief break from the morning will be giving a discourse on sessions to be introduced to his field and findings at the local media by Prime Minister University of Aruba tomorrow Anniversary at Deloitte Mike Eman and Minister of Fi- evening, beginning at 7:00 nance, Communications, Util- PM, which is open to the pub- ities and Energy, Mike de lic, gratis. Meza. Those present were Included in the workshops George Baker, a Professor of is Jan H.J. Ebbing of TNO, Dr. Business Administration cur- Ryan Peterson of the Univer- rently on leave from the Har- sity of Aruba, and Professor vard Business School and a Jan van der Tempel, of TU leader on energy storage is- Delft, an expert in wind energy sues; Michael J. Aziz, Profes- issues sor of Materials and Techno - The PM mentioned that the logies at the Harvard School of center had only opened its Engineering and Applied Sci- doors a short while ago, and ences, Peter Huybers, a Profes- they feel greatly honored to sor of Earth and Planetary welcome such illustrious visi- Sciences with expertise in cli- tors for the first organized con- mate science and the Cari - ference in the new facility. He bbean; Jonathan Losos, a also reiterated that the main Professor of Organismic and focus of the conference is Evolutionary Biology and an “Sustainable Development, in leading ecologist with special the sustaining the ecology… focus on biodiversity, David with the main focus on sustain- Keith, a Professor Applied able energy, and developing a Physics at the School of Engi- sustainable strategy for the neering and Applied Sciences world, the countries, humanity, A dinner-party dedicated to and also a Professor of Public in order for us to create the long-term commitment, was Policy at the Harvard Kennedy conditions that for many more hosted by Deloitte at Johnny Yee’s Asian Bistro, South Beach Centre, as the entire of- fice crew came out to honor Irma Figaroa, on her 25th an- niversary with the firm. Irma, a most popular and appreciated team member, praised by her colleagues as an exceptional co-worker and friend, was escorted to the party by her lovely daughter and her daughter’s companion. thank you on behalf of ma - colleagues, enjoying a family- Ruben Giel, Business Leader nagement, in gratitude of her style celebration over signature at Deloitte had the pleasure of many years of dedication and J.H. Yees’s Asian Bistro spe- presenting Irma with a custo - loyalty! cialties. mary envelope and a sincere Pictured here Irma and her Tuesday, January 17, 2012 3 Aruba/Harvard Workshop: Professors... Dutch royals sell Continued from page 2 controversial holiday villa Crown Prince Willem-Alexan- that the royal couple now had der and his wife Princess Max- “nothing more to do with the ima have sold their contro - project in Mozambique”. versial holiday villa in In 2007, they bought four Mozambique. The news was pieces of land on the Machan - broken by Prime Minister gulo peninsula in Mozam- Mark Rutte in a letter to MPs. bique, with the intention of The royal couple had been building a dream holiday villa trying to sell the property pri- as part of a larger develop- vately but were unable to do so ment. As well as guaranteeing “because of the state of the holiday privacy for themselves market”. The villa was sold on and their family, they wanted 11 January for “a nominal to help support local people Prime Minister Eman (c) with, l.-r.,Minist er de Meza, Peter Huybers, Jan van der Tempel, sum” to Machangulo SA which through a number of projects. Jonathon Losos, George Baker,Daniel Schrag,Michael J. Aziz, and Henry Lee runs the development where The villa was completed last When asked why Aruba is par- ttbut it is an opportunity as well, ways Aruba can act as a labo- the villa is located. The exact summer. ticularly attractive as a pilot because the cost of renewables ratory for the world. Thinking price has not been disclosed. The prince and princess de- project in sustainability and the is not the main challenge here, it about new strategies, new The premises, the shares in cided to sell the villa in 2009 testing and establishment for is dealing with intermittencies, technologies, new pathways the project and any building after criticism of the project complete deployment of renew- the reliability issues and from a for development; it is a formi- rights have passed to Machan - grew in the Netherlands. Ques- able energy sources, he con- technology perspective very ex- dable challenge but a very ex- gulo SA which will continue to tions were asked in parliament firmed the island’s unique citing and solvable; much more citing opportunity.” try and sell the property on be- about whether the heir to the standing, not only because of its difficult when you are dealing Professor George Baker has half of the prince and princess. throne should be involved in abundance of wind and usually with old coal plants that are very had experience with the islands Mr Rutte said the move meant such a venture. steady sun. “One of the biggest inexpensive to run.” mentioned by Danial Schrag; challenges to renewable energy “The issues we are all he concurs: “the opportunities in the U.S. is cost. It is simply struggling with…are a chal- for renewable development on too expensive compared to lenge for the entire world. Aruba are really extraordinary. baseline power gene ration Aruba has particular chal- There are some technical chal- which is costing a few cents to lenges but also some special lenges to be addressed, but the kilowatt hour. Aruba has opportunities; it is very excit- they seem they are address- both the curse and advantage of ing for us at Harvard to have able. Aruba could truly be a having very expensive electric- gathered colleagues from engi- model to the world in terms of ity; there are some islands in the neering, sciences, public pol- a sustainable place to live and U.S. with similar problems.” icy, business and economics work… there really is a possi- “Obviously it is not good to who can use their different per- bility of a significant change in have very expensive electricity, spectives to try and understand the energy equation on Aruba.” 4 Tuesday, January 17, 2012 The Aruban Association of The precarious situation of the Aruba architects and engineers Valero Refinery announce new Board 2012 Continued from page 1 Looking back into history, it able. tainablity here on Aruba. If The Aruban Association of ar- ADIAA has been in exis- was more than 90 years ago that Valero is very pleased with they are...this is certainly not chitects and engineers tence for 28 years and its mem- the Lago Oil Refinery had es- the efforts of the Aruba gov- the impression that people here (ADIAA) is pleased to an- bers have regularly contributed tablished a relationship with ernment to help them find a are getting. It would appear nounce their new Board for to the sound development of Venezuela to refine crude oil strategic partner for the Aruba that they would just as soon 2012: the construction, within an in- out of the Lago at Maracaibo. refinery. The Aruba Valero em- pack up and take off to some Chairman Ir. bert Kam- creasingly complex society. This establishes PdVSA as a ploys about 750 persons di- greener pasture! It is difficult steeg; Secretary Ing. Ghis- The new Board intends to real partner and a logical choice rectly and her activities to believe that the contacts es- berto Figaroa; and Treasurer actively involve its members to for the operator of the refinery account for between 4000 to tablished by the government Anthony Matos, BSc initiate projects that are rele- in Aruba today, according to the 5000 jobs indirectly on the and the cooperative agree- The ADIAA aims: vant to the objectives of the re- Aruba government. local labor market. The com- ments reached were matters -to promote the exercise of quirements of the Association. The government of Aruba pany is well aware of this, impossible for Valero to have independent advisory profes- Also, the Board will ensure also moved forward with the hence has committed together accomplished on their own, sions in the fields of architec- that its members adhere to its intent on finding a viable solu- with the government to work and that it was imperative for ture and engineering, the objectives and Code of Con- tion for Valero Aruba by head- dilligently to find a durable so- the Aruba government to em- Aruban community in order to duct. ing off to San Antonio, Texas, lution for the problem. bark on these on the behalf of provide optimal safeguards The ADIAA calls on the to meet with top Valero exce - According to the govern- Valero! Such a multinational with respect and impartiality of government and potential in- cutive Bill Klesse, the CEO of ment of Aruba,...”the situation company as Valero most cer- the members of architects and vestors to take advantage of Valero and other members of remains delicate and we must tainly would have all the nec- engineers; the local expertise of our mem- the executive team of the find a solution the soonest pos- essary clout and know-how to -to promote a high quality bers in construction, after seri- Valero Refinery. sible. But, we are grateful for facilitate these kinds of con- of architecture and engineer- ously considering the options The current situation and the allotment of time that tacts and cooperative agree- ing; offered by the various mem- profit margins are beyond the Valero has given us to find a ments without any intervention -to represent the interests of bers for your specific project. Aruba government and Valero. solution. We will continue to from the government. It seems its members. And, in December 2011 the si - work dilligently to avoid more more logical that the Valero tuation looked very bleak and losses in the long term for Refinery would be the one it appeared that within a very Valero.” inviting the support and con- short while Valero could no Some readers of The Morn- currence of the government in longer absorb the losses. How- ing News had some questions their initiatives and pro-active ever, with the proactive inter- regarding this matter: What if strategies and not the other vention of the Aruba govern - the Aruba go vernment hadn’t way around. But, then ment there appears to be some stepped in and done what they again...the people of Aruba space in the timing to allow did? It appears that the Aruba does not always get all the Valero to find a rapid solution Valero Refinery is not doing facts to be able to make a fair to make the company sustain- anything to ensure their sus- judgement of the situation. Tuesday, January 17, 2012 5 Bon Bini Festival is tonight The weekly Bon Bini Festi- val takes place tonight at the Fort Zoutman in Wilhelmi- nastraat. Bon Bini Festival is the only weekly folkloric event on the island. Come mingle with the locals and enjoy a taste of Aruban cul- ture. This week the festival will feature the traditional Aruba caha di orgel by Nos Ambi- ente, folkloric music by Tipico Ola Tropical, dance performance by Super Dancers, trio performance by Jacobs Family, declamation by Samantha Trinidad, soloist Quincy Hasham and brass band TBS. The event will be hosted by Ryan Maduro. During the festival there will be local food, sweets and traditional local arts and crafts on sale. Arubus has regular busses from all hotels areas to Oran- jestrad Central Terminal, which is only a short walk from Fort Zoutman. Round trip bus fare is $2.30. The fes- Government introduces new salary payment system tival is from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. Entrance fee is $3. Come and experience a ORANJESTAD - For almost the 24th of every month. Pre- ment as well as for the em- The so-called “Bashi-pre- taste of our ‘dushi’ Aruba one year a group of employ- viously the DIA was in ployee. The new system con- mie” could not be included ees of the Department of Fi- charge of the programming of tains valuable statistical data in the system to be paid a bit FOR SALE nance has been working on a salaries which was done by a relevant to the government earlier. However, they as- software that is to change the rather outdated and obsolete when doing statistical re- sured us that as of 2013 the system of salary payment of ten-year old system. search on for example, how Bashi-premie will be paid on House in government employees. The new system is now many employees have an the 10th of January. That new system has been completely under the guid- MBO diploma in govern- Contrary to what was an- Oranjestad completed and will be ap- ance of the Department of ment employ, etc. The sys- nounced earlier, instead of plied as of this month for the Finance. The new system is tem also guarantees the receiving their salaries this Property Land first salary payment this Jan- said to be much more privacy of each employee’s week, all public servants will uary 2012. Public servants friendly and understandable payslip. This system auto- be paid on Tuesday January For info call and others on the government with an attractive layout. The matically feeds the payslip 24th for the first time using 5643713 or payroll will receive their payroll slip also contains ad- into an envelope and seals this new payroll system. salaries as programmed by ditional information which is this, leaving only the names 6607469 the system automatically on important for the govern- of employees visible. 6 Tuesday, January 17, 2012 Caracas recalls Miami INTERNATIONAL NEWS consular staff amid Obama honors Martin Luther King Jr 'threats' with school project CARACAS (AFP) - Amid an sive assessment of operating escalating diplomatic row, conditions and safety" in the WASHINGTON - President Venezuela yesterday recalled Florida city. Barack Obama yesterday paid its US consular staff in Miami, The opposition criticized tribute to slain civil rights saying they faced "grave and the closure, saying it would de- leader Martin Luther King Jr. imminent danger." prive an estimated 200,000 by helping build a library rea - The move by Caracas came Venezuelans of consular ser - ding nook at a local school, say- days after President Hugo vices and make it difficult for ing service and diversity make Chavez announced the closure those living in the Miami area America the "strongest, most of its consulate in Miami in the to register for Venezuela's pre - extraordinary country on earth." wake of the expulsion of con- sidential elections later this The president, First Lady sul general Livia Acosta, de- year. Michelle Obama and their clared persona non grata on Washington and Caracas daughter Malia marked King's January 6. have had strained relations birthday by helping spruce up A Venezuelan foreign mi - under Chavez and since 2010 the library at Browne Educa- nistry statement said the diplo- have had no ambassadors. tion Campus, named after matic and consular personnel In the US action earlier this 19th-century African-Ameri- election in November, has ment King led. in Miami "have been subjected month, no reason was given can rights advocate Hugh M. been criticized by some Re- Across the nation, formal to threats and intimidation," for the expulsion, but the State Browne. It serves elementary publican opponents as not be- events such as prayer services, and that as a result face "a real, Department had been looking and junior high school students lieving in American exceptio - performances and parades were grave and imminent danger." into a report that while serving in a predominantly African- nalism, the idea that the United staged for King's birthday, The Caracas government in the Venezuelan embassy in American community in north- States and its values are unique which became a federal holi- east Washington. and worthy of imitation. day in 1986. Post offices, gov- said all the personnel in Miami Mexico, Acosta had discussed Next to it is the historic The Obamas greeted adults ernment buildings and most would return home and that it a campaign of cyber attacks Langston Legacy Golf Course, and children at the school, then public schools were closed. would "initiate a comprehen- against the United States. a formerly segregated course headed to its library where for African-American golfers. they built book shelves and set Speaking underneath a sign out bean bags and sitting mats reading "United we serve," on the floor. Obama praised the nation's di- Balancing on a step-ladder, versity. Obama painted words onto the "At a time when the country wall: "The time is always right has been going through some to do what is right," a quota- difficult economic times, for us tion by King. to be able to come together as his year's King holiday a community, people from all came as officials in more than different walks of life, and a dozen states implement new make sure that we're giving laws requiring voters to pres- back, that's ultimately what ent photo identification at the makes us the strongest, most polls. Critics say the restriction extraordinary country on violates the Voting Rights Act earth," he said. of 1965 -- one of the key ac- Obama, who is up for re- complishments of the move- Myrtle Beach: a sand sculpture picturing republican presidential hopefuls (l-r) Mitt romney, Newt Gingrich, former candidate Jon huntsman, rick Perry, rick Santo- rum and ron Paul is set in front of the Myrtle Beach convention center ahead of a re- publican debate in Myrtle Beach, South carolina, on January 16, 2012. South carolina will hold its republican primary on January 21, 2012. (aFP PhOtO) Tuesday, January 17, 2012 7 Larry the cat joins David Cameron in INTERNATIONAL NEWS Liberia's Sirleaf takes Downing Street presidential oath in AFP photo shows Larry the Downing Street cat on the step outside number 10 Downing 'land of hope' Street in central London on January 16, 2012. MONROVIA (AFP) - that led to decades of war still David Cameron has wel- Liberia's Nobel peace laureate run deep but so too does the comed a cat to Downing Street Ellen Johnson Sirleaf was longing for reconciliation." in an effort to deal with No sworn in yesterday in a lavish Sirleaf said the nation 10's rat problem. $1.2 million ceremony and needed a process of national The four-year old tabby, called for reconciliation after healing not defined "by tribe, called Larry, was at London's her re-election in disputed region, religions or ethnicity Battersea Dogs and Cats Home polls divided the nation. but by equality of opportunity before moving in to the UK With US Secretary of State and a better future for every Prime Minister's home. Hillary Clinton in attendance, Liberian." This meant "creat- The arrival follows weeks the 73-year-old grandmother ing jobs, opportunities and giv- of speculation about potential took the oath administered by ing our young people the skills pest control measures after a the country's Chief Justice they need to prosper and create large black rat was seen scut- Johnnie Lewis as thousands the life they choose." tling past No 10. looked on from the grounds of After a troubled election A Downing Street spokes- the capitol building. and riots mostly attended by man said the former stray was "We have earned our right- youths who face high levels of a "good ratter". ful place as a beacon of de mo - unemployment, Sirleaf said cracy, a country of hope and of government should offer a Emergency crews scour Italy wreck opportunity," Sirleaf said mar - worthy education so young king her ascent to a second term people "can get a job and know for cruise victims in office since the end of a bru- the dignity of receiving an tal 14-year war. "The cleavages honest day's wage." GIGLIO ISLAND (AFP) - Three of the victims -- two Ciro Ambrosio. Italian divers and mountain Frenchmen and one Peruvian "He carried out a manoeu- rescue teams scoured the crew member -- drowned after vre which had not been ap- wreck of a luxury liner crashed jumping into the chilly winter proved by us and we on the shores of Tuscany yes- Mediterranean waters along disassociate ourselves from terday as hopes faded of find- with dozens of others in a such behaviour," said Pier ing any more survivors on chaotic evacuation in the Fri- Luigi Foschi, the boss of Costa board. day the 13th tragedy. Crociere, Europe's largest Choppy seas forced a tem- Survivors returned home cruise operator. porary evacuation of the with harrowing accounts of But Foschi also paid tribute stricken 17-deck Costa Con- panic on board. to the other crew members, cordia for several hours after The local mayor voiced saying they had "all behaved the half-submerged ship hope of finding more people like heroes." slipped on a rocky shelf under alive, but also warned that the the sea, sparking fears that the stricken vessel, which hit rocks giant hulk could sink entirely. and keeled over off Giglio is- Emergency workers said at land, was an "ecological time- least 15 people were still miss- bomb" in the pristine waters of SUDAN, EL-FASHER : In this image made available by ing, including American, a marine nature reserve. the UN-African Union peacekeeping mission (UNAMID), French, German and Italian "You never know in the a Sudanese man plays on a traditional drum during a tourists. The death toll also labyrinth of that ship. An air welcoming ceremony at El-Fasher airport for officials at- rose to six after the body of a pocket could have allowed peo- tending the second meeting of the Implementation Fol- man was found by divers in the ple to survive a few days low–up Commission (IFC) on the Doha Document for early hours of yesterday. mayor," Sergio Ortelli told AFP. Peace in Darfur (DDPD) at the UNAMID headquarters in "The conditions inside are The head of the company the northern troubled province on January 16, 2012. At disastrous. It's very difficult. which owns the monster vessel least 300,000 people have been killed in Darfur and 1.8 The corridors are cluttered and said it had hit a rock as a result million people forced to flee their homes since non-Arab it's hard for the divers to swim of an "inexplicable" error by rebels first rose up against the Arab-dominated Khar- through," Rodolfo Raiteri, the captain, Francesco Schet- toum regime in 2003, according to the United Nations. head of the coastguard's diving tino, who was arrested on Sat- (AFP PHOTO) team told AFP on the shore. urday along with first officer 8 Tuesday, January 17, 2012 Health & Living Armed and avid, German women turn to hunting quite excited. And I have to be to spend time outside the city sure it's safe and it'll be a good getting close to nature, he shot," she said. added. Her pearl earrings, nose Nature conservation is an- piercing, light make-up and other factor cited by women, varnished nails delicately off- he said, adding that by law, set the 3.5-kilo (7.7-pound) land used for agriculture, fish- hunting rifle she carries over ing or forestry in Germany had her shoulder, a weapon not far to be hunted to prevent disease off being as tall as she is. due to overpopulation or dam- Like for many women, Hof- age from over-feeding. mann, who has been hunting With the knife she carries in for five years, said one of the her shoulder bag in the forest attractions was the chance to near the town of Nauen, about train and hunt with her dog, an 40 kilometres (25 miles) west excitable, two-year-old Ger- of Berlin, Hofmann removes man shorthaired pointer called the innards of whatever she Anka. hunts, takes it to be weighed Germany has seen a tenfold and registered at the forestry NAUEN (AFP) - With a chill jump in the number of women office, pays for the meat and wind whistling through the who hunt over the last 15 then takes it home. raised hide set among the trees years, according to the German She cooks and eats what she and undergrowth, Johanna Hunting Association, heralding kills and shuns supermarket Hofmann sweeps her hair back the fall of another male bas- meat -- Christmas dinner this from her face as she watches tion. year was a deer she had hunted and listens, her rifle to hand. "Fifteen years ago we had and prepared herself which she Wrapped up warmly but el- about one percent female said gave "real value" to the egantly in a green rain- and hunters in Germany. Today the meal. windproof jacket, scarf, jeans, ratio is about 10 percent fe- "Many people eat meat that mittens and wellington boots, male hunters, so that adds up comes from the supermarket Hofmann, 31, is one of Ger- to roughly 35,000 female and they don't question where many's growing number of hunters," spokesman Torsten that meat comes from, but women hunters. Reinwald told AFP. (say) a hunter is a murderer. Every animal, be it a wild He said women currently That's a paradox," she said. Dehydration boar, fox, deer, rabbit or bird, made up just under a quarter of -- 'Have respect for the ani- makes a different noise in the all those who sit the exam to mal' -- forest, she said. When she obtain a permit to hunt in Ger- Having studied forestry, she Signs of Dehydration spots a potential target, she many. works as an adviser at the Thirst is one indicator of picks up her rifle, takes aim Women also take up hunting Hunting Association and, un- dehydration, but it is not an and holds her breath. because they want to eat fresh less it is raining heavily, hunts early warning sign. By the "I try to keep completely game, which they consider to once a week with her quiet, composed inside and be healthier and of better qual- boyfriend, whom she met at a time you feel thirsty, you concentrated, and breathe qui- ity than store-bought meat, or game biologists' conference. might already be dehydrated. etly because of course I'm Other symptoms of dehydra- tion include: Inequality in wealthy states •feeling dizzy and light- headed rises, diseases decline: WHO •having a dry or sticky mouth •producing less urine and GENEVA (AFP) - Social in- has reached the worst levels in HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis darker urine equality in wealthy nations is nearly 25 years. epidemics peaked, beginning •Tiredness and or increasing while in parts of "That report further con- a slow decline along with a Headache the developing world many cluded that societies with the turn around in a deteriorating Preventing Dehydration diseases are on the wane, least inequality had the best malaria situation. The easiest way to avoid Margaret Chan, head of the health outcomes, regardless of "Young child mortality Definition dehydration is to drink lots of World Health Organization the levels of spending on dropped below 10 million for Water makes up around 70 per fluids, especially on hot, dry, said Monday. health," Chan said, noting, the first time in nearly six cent of the human body. It's windy days. Water is usually "In some wealthy countries, "money alone does not buy decades. Compared with 12 important for digestion, joint the best choice. Drinking the difference in the quality of better health." million under-five deaths in function, healthy skin and re- water does not add calories to life between the older genera- She stated: "Those who suf- 1990, the figure for 2010 was moval of waste products. your diet and can be great for tion and today’s youth is the fer or who benefit least de- Dehydration occurs when your health. 7.6 million, a drop of more greatest ever recorded," said serve help from those who you lose more fluid than you The amount that people than 40 percent." the WHO director general, benefit most," but this is not take in, and your body doesn't need to drink will depend on Chan said that in sub-Saha- speaking at the opening of the what happened last year, par- have enough water and other factors like how much water ran Africa the fall in the body's board meeting. ticularly in well-off nations, fluids to carry out its normal they're getting from foods and under-five mortality rate was functions. If you don't replace other liquids and how much "Last year was a time when according to numerous re- accelerating at double the rate lost fluids, you may get dehy- they're sweating from physical many countries realised they ports. it had shown between 1990 drated. exertion. were losing their middle In large parts of the devel- and 2000. Causes of dehydration. classes, the very foundation of oping world vast inequalities Maternal deaths worldwide, Common causes of dehy- democracy and economic pro- in access to health care also "the starkest statistic in public dration include intense diar- ductivity," she said, urging exist, she explained. rhea, vomiting, fever or that a commitment to public "But misery, for many health," have also begun to excessive sweating. Not drink- health must be sustained. groups, for many diseases, is fall, she said. ing enough water during hot In a text version of her actually going down. Those In addition, "In 2009 alone, weather or exercise also may speech Chan cited a recent who benefit least are getting an estimated 800 million peo- cause dehydration. Anyone Organization for Economic help from those who benefit ple received preventive may become dehydrated, but Cooperation and Develop- most," said Chan. chemotherapy for at least one young children, older adults ment report showing income She noted that in the first of the neglected tropical dis- and people with chronic ill- inequality in wealthy nations decade of the 21st century, eases." nesses are most at risk. Tuesday, January 17, 2012 9 Sci-Tech Almost 3,000-year-old tomb of female singer found in Egypt A handout picture released by Egypt's Supreme Council Europe's Vega rocket launch of Antiquities on January 15, 2012 shows the grave of Nany of the 22nd Dynasty, a singer of the Egyptian deity set for early February Amun-Re, which was discovered near the Temple of Kar- nak in the southern ancient city of Luxor during excava- tions by Swiss archaeologists. very difficult campaign. CAIRO (AFP) - Swiss archae- because "it shows that the Val- Everything is new," ESA's Di- ologists have discovered the ley of the Kings was also used rector General Jean-Jacques tomb of a female singer dating for the burial of ordinary indi- Dordain said at a press confer- back almost 3,000 years in viduals and priests of the ence.Dordain, adding that he Egypt's Valley of the Kings, Twenty-Second Dynasty," he was confident the new date Antiquities Minister Mo- added. would hold. hammed Ibrahim said on Sun- Until now the only tombs Bringing Vega on line day. found in the historic valley means that Europe will have The rare find was made ac- were those linked to ancient completed its three-pronged cidentally by a team from Egyptian royal families. launch capability. Switzerland's Basel University Heavy-lifter Ariane ES can headed by Elena Pauline- hoist the 20 tonnes Automated Grothe and Susanne Bickel in Transfer Vehicle (ATV) sup- Karnak, near Luxor in Upper ply module to the Interna- Egypt, the minister told the The Vega rocket is seen in Kourou, French Guiana, in tional Space Station, while the media in Cairo. 2007. The woman, Nehmes Ariane ECA is designed (AFP) -The maiden voyage of tivity Satellite), along with Bastet, was a singer for the mainly to lift communications Europe's Vega rocket, de- several other micro-satellites, supreme deity Amon Ra dur- satellites weighing up to 10 signed to launch small pay- from the Ariane launch site in ing the Twenty-Second Dy- tonnes into geostationary loads of about 1.5 tonnes into Kourou, French Guiana. nasty (945-712 BC), according orbit. low-Earth orbit, is set for Feb- The ESA had hoped to put to an inscription on a wooden ruary 9, the head of the Euro- the first Vega into space as The Russian workhorse plaque found in the tomb. pean Space Agency early as 2009, and in October Soyuz rocket, launched for She was the daughter of the announced. set a January 30 date for the the first time from the Ariane High Priest of Amon, Ibrahim The rocket is scheduled to light rocket's first voyage. site in October, carries mid- said. lift the LARES (Laser Rela- "Goodness knows it is a sized loads. The discovery is important 10 Tuesday, January 17, 2012 JAN 14 - JAN 21 O’stad :’ Botica Serv. Noord ’ - S.N : ‘ San Lucas.’ FREE Coverage on our website: www.themorningnewsaruba.com

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