The Morning News (January 17, 2012)

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by  The Morning News

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
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