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Friday, January 27, 2012 Official Honoring of Gilberto Francois (Betico) Croes Island dignitaries Republicans fail to stop US debt ceiling increase WASHINGTON (AFP) - The ures to bring down the debt. Democratic-led Senate yester- Last summer's stand off was day saw off a Republican bid seen as an international embar- to stop the US debt ceiling rassment for the United States being raised, ensuring that the and was quickly followed by a Obama administration has no downgrade of the country's Vice President of Parliament and Secre- repeat of last year's borrowing triple A debt rating by Standard Betico's Grandchildren place the wreath tary of Parliament place a wreath stand off. and Poor's, amid concerns that The Republican motion was the world's top economy could Islanders ended a day of festi - them, “Aruba Dushi Terra,” by with the Council to the Cabinet defeated with 52 voting against default on its debt. vities with the formal honoring Trio Los Arubeños, and the of Ministers, Nicole Hoe vertsz, to 44 in favor, with government Congress, during the last ceremony at the Plaza Betico placing of memorial wreaths in the name of the government, debt currently at $15.194 tril- round of negotiations with the Croes for the national holiday from various sectors of the followed by Betico’s daugh- lion and set to rise to more than White House, agreed to raise dedicated to “El Liberatador” community. Vice-President of ters, Glendolyne and Guisette $16 trillion by the end of 2012. what at the time was a $14.3 of Aruba, Gilberto Francois the Parliament, Christ on behalf of the fa mily, with his The vote was a move by Re- trillion debt limit by more than (Betico Croes) on Wednesday, Dammers was joined by Secre- grandchildren placing the publicans to heap scorn on $2 trillion in exchange for January 25, his birthday. tary of the Parliament Jacque- wreath. Evelyn Wever-Croes President Barack Obama, equivalent spending cuts in the Betico, who died in November line Bastien in placing a wreath and Makito Croes placed the whom they decry as an out-of- federal budget. of 1986, was instrumental in on behalf of that august body. last wreath in the name of the control spender and are seeking Under the August deal, the Aruba attaining Status Aparte, Aruba’s Prime Minister Betico Croes Foundation. to oust in November's elections. debt ceiling is automatically constitutional autonomy Mike Eman shared the honor Continued on page 4 within the Dutch Kingdom, in- The vote defeat effectively boosted to avoid a US govern- dependent of the other islands ensures that the administration ment default, with Obama re- of the Netherlands Antilles. can pay the nation's bills until the questing the higher debt limit The formal ceremony end of the year, although Obama in three separate increments. began at 5:00 PM with a rendi- and the Republican-led Congress The current request was his tion of Aruba’s National An- remain deadlocked over meas- final one. Check it out at: http://www.themorningnewsaruba.com/index.php/photography-contest 2 Friday, January 27, 2012 Foundation for Leadership and Excellence honors Aruba’s Special Athletes A new non-profit organization begun at the end of last year, Foundation for Leadership and Excellence, conducted its first community building, aware- ness event on Monday eve ning, January 23, at the Occidental Grand Resort in Palm Beach. The foundation, whose stated purpose is support of the candidacy of incumbent Presi- dent of Parliament Paul Croes, also cites on its agenda the en- couragement of the qualities in Foundation President Sherryn Ervin with Occidental GM, Frasa GM, Paul Croes, Sherryn Ervin, with Netty, its name, leadership and excel- Paul and Audrey Wolff of Occidental lence. Arturo and Karel “I feel that there are no bet- world arena; they overcome Over 7500 athletes from 135 ter example of perseverance obstacles that make those the countries competed, and and the determination to be rest of us face seem petty, and Aruba’s tiny delegation re- your best than Aruba’s special I think we should all be in- turned with 8 gold, 8 silver and athletes,” commented Parlia- spired by their effort and pas- 1 bronze medals, won from this latest of 4 medal-winning forays to the World Games in the last 12 years. “I was imme- diately struck by how appro- priate and necessary it was to honor Aruba’s special athletes, who have so wonderfully rep- resented us internationally; we should all be proud,” commen - ted Mr. Cardoso. He also ex- pressed his gratitude to fellow sponsors of the event, Aruba mentary President Paul Croes, sion to acheive.” Trading Company, Elsa’s when explaining his reasons Occidental General Ma - Flowershop, Frasa Trading, for organizing the special fete nager Jesus Cardoso echoed Coca Cola and Evention’s N.V. Athletes dance with Occidental Carnival dance team for the athletes, board mem- Parliamentarian Croes’ words Excellence and Leadership bers and coaches of the Special in welcoming the athletes and Foundation President Sherryn Olympics Committee Aruba. their trainers who represented Ervin was hostess for the “Despite their challenges they Aruba in the World Games evening, and Special Olympics are determined to succeed in a 2011 in Greece this past June. Committee President Arturo Werleman, who is also Direc- tor of the Foundation for the Mentally Challenged, with Head of Volunteers Netty Williams, also thanked the sponsors and the foundation Paul Croes with medal winners and Arturo Werleman for acknowledging the capabil- ities and accomplishments of best they can be and makes land. those under their supervision. them and the community The festive evening in- “We very much appreciate aware of the extent of their ca- cluded a superb meal prepared your support for Aruba’s spe- pabilities.” The committee not by the Occidental Grand culi- cial people being appreciated only organizes participation in nary staff and a rousing per- by and integrated into our is- the World Games every 4 formance by the resort’s land society; this is very much years, but annually conducts a on-staff dance company, with a part of the motivation of the local Special Olympics which a medley of carnival music in- Special Olympics, aside from has welcomed delegations of spiring all to celebrate the mo- promoting physical fitness, it athletes from all over the ment. trains them to strive to be the Caribbean, the U.S., and Ire- by Rosalie Klein Friday, January 27, 2012 3 WEB NV shares 2012 Strategic Plan According to WEB’s Director, they invested in the SWRO ogy which is less fuel depen- Oslin Boekhoudt, in 2011 they units which resulted in en- dant, the price of water and continued to invest in different abling them to produce the electricity would have risen projects in order to increase the customary high quality water even higher than the price of efficiency of the production of while using much less energy. the past period last year. water and electricity, as a Oduber also illustrated how In 2012 WEB will continue means to reduce their depen- the price of Heavy Fuel Oil has to battle the increase of fuel dance on expensive com- evolved over the years. In 2011 oil. In order to reduce depen- bustible fuel. Boekhoudt the cost of Fuel accounted for dance on fuel oil, they will relates that...”our strategy for 68% of the total expenses of continue exploring the possi- 2012 on one hand, is to con- WEB. Hence, it is imperative bility for introducing natural tinue our focus on the effi- that WEB continue her efforts gas in the operation of the ciency of production and to reduce the consumption of plants at WEB. The plan to operation. This will go hand in heavy fuel oil. In the past six switch over to operating with hand with our efforts to reduce years WEB has succeeded in natural gas is ready and re- the impact on the environment. reducing her dependance on quires a certain amount of in- On the other hand, ...”we will Fuel Oil by about 23%! Re- vestment. They intend to Impact of Cost of fuel of 2011 focus on helping our clients to grettably, in that same period initiate this plan as soon as reduce the use of water and 2011 and a perspective for the planned to be completed by of time the price of Fuel Oil they are able to formalize a electricity. Through offering new year 2012. June of this year. As a result of skyrocketed to about 150%. contract with Valero for the de- special guidance to our clients Luis Oduber offered a pre- their investment in RECIPS Once the projects under con- livery of the gas. we will accomplish this.” sentation with a general focus motors, in the course of time, struction are completed WEB Along with the natural gas WEB’s director along with his on the production of water and WEB is now able to produce will again reduce their fuel project they will proceed with director of the Management electricity. Last year they the same amount of energy consumption by 43%. If WEB the building of a second wind- Bureau, Luis Oduber, pre- began the SWRO II and RE- using much less heavy fuel oil. did not invest in new and more mill park. sented a detailed report of CEPS III projects which are As to the production of water, efficient production technol- Continued on page 4 4 Friday, January 27, 2012 Official Honoring of Gilberto Francois (Betico) Croes Continued from page 1 As is tradition, the Prime Min- ister addressed the gathering of island dignitaries and the com- munity, describing Betico Croes as “having sacrificed his life for Aruba to affect a major course in our history. We should all look back at his ded- ication to a better life for all the people and the community and set that as an example for our own actions and commitment. Aruba was blessed to have a leader of such talent and vi- sion. Let us all be inspired on PM Eman and Nicole Hoevertsz place a wreath on behalf this day by the many great of government statesmen of the past and cele- brate their memories, as they show us the path we must fol- low.” The formal ceremony was followed by a festive evening of entertainment in the plaza with the Cultural Festival. Aruba’s Minster of Social & Economic Affairs and Culture, Michelle Hooyboer-Winklaar, addressed the gathering, de- scribing Betico Croes as “The Great Protector” of Aruba’s na- tive culture. Aside from being a major political figure, he was WEB NV shares . . . devoted to the traditional music upcoming Na- of Aruba and started a popular tional Day, March group with his brothers and sis- 18. Continued from page 3 ters called “Grupo Betico,” The 3-hour This project is in its explo- make every effort to maintain which still performs regularly Cultural Festival ration phase as they explore the price of water and electric- to this day, a number of the featured folkloric the financial and operational ity at an acceptable level and to members replaced by a youn - dancing from the consequences of such a proj- ensure a production with the ger generation of the family. Masiduri Group, Betico was also instrumen- Popcorn Dancers, ect; as well as explore the ef- least possible adverse impact tal in the realization of Aruba Joan Becker and fect of such a project on the on our environment. having its own flag and na- Virgilio Angela, environment and the health of WEB will also continue to tional anthem. Aruba is ap- Sunrise Dancers, those around the windmill advise and stimulate the entire proaching the final celebration Youth in Action, park. Aruban community to be more of a year-long homage to 35 and Jenni Ve WEB is also keen on im- conscientious and frugile with years of the introduction of Dancers. Patriotic Rose and Jaderick Croes proving their production effi- the use of water to keep this at those two icons of national and sentimental vocal per- singing “Aruba is Ours.” ciency and reducing the a reasonable level. spirit as well as 25 years of formances were by Aileen environmental impact. by Rosalie Klein Status Aparte, with this year’s Croes, Bertha Wolff, Sharon They are currently working with the SIWA union on an or- ganizational restructuring pro- gram. This will be designed to also include specific reorgani- zation of the departments of- fering service to clients. They are also intent on ex- ploring the possibility for an automized water meter reading system. This could result in a much better policy of water distribution by WEB. It will also faciliate the control that each client will have on his own use of water. WEB will be continuing their campaign together with ELMAR on the popular “Hunto Nos ta Spaar” project, designed to motivate and edu- cate clients on how to save water and electricity in their homes. WEB’s Director, Oslin Boekhoudt, reiterated that:... “Our strategy is based on two aspects: as to WEB, we will Friday, January 27, 2012 5 I Love My Body a Farce, Fiction or Fact? Lately from every corner of the love their body! I know, they island the slogan can be seen, say, that is the style today; it is worn on T-shirts by young and the modern style of dressing. old…I Love My Body. Actu- That may be so, but it is a fact ally, the slogan was born last that those who truly love their year and created quite an im- bodies, regardless of the style, pact particularly among the don’t go around flaunting their youth. It took on special mea - body to everyone. 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God gave us victory." sage could not be independ- week's attacks in Kano were A purported spokesman for ently verified, but the photo over the torture of its members. the group had earlier claimed matched up with previous ones "We were responsible," a responsibility for coordinated said to be of Shekau and the voice identified as that of sus- bombings and shootings on voice was similar to earlier pected Boko Haram leader January 20 in Kano which left recordings. Tegucigalpa, Honduras : u.S. Nobel peace prize 1997, Jody Williams, answers questions during a press conference in Tegucigalpa, on January 26, 2012. Williams leads a group investigating the mur- der of women in Honduras, guatemala and Mexico. (aFp pHOTO) Pentagon proposes cuts in budget, Army size WASHINGTON (AFP) - The of active US Army soldiers Pentagon yesterday proposed from 570,000 in 2010 to trimming the number of Army 490,000 by 2017. The Marines troops by 13 percent as the would be cut from 202,000 to debt-ridden United States 182,000. winds down a decade of war Panetta proposed a $613 bil- but vowed renewed investment lion budget for the year starting to exert power in Asia and the in October -- a $525 billion Middle East. base spending plan and $88.4 With pressure mounting to billion for combat ope rations, balance the US books, Presi- primarily in Afghani stan. The dent Barack Obama's adminis- total request was $671 billion tration sought a nine percent in the current year. cut in the 2013 budget com- Panetta vowed to maintain pared with last year's request US power in the Middle East by retiring older ships and and Asia -- where China's planes and pulling back two growing military has con- brigades from Europe. cerned the United States and Defense Secretary Leon its allies -- including by mo - Panetta, offering a budget re- dernizing submarines and fun - quest preview, said he was ding a next-generation bomber. seeking to reduce the number Friday, January 27, 2012 7 INTERNATIONAL NEWS Five dead, 16 missing in Rio Dutch women reimbursed high-rises collapse for breast implant RIO DE JANEIRO (AFP) - of Brazil's infra- Rescue teams frantically dug structure as Latin removals through rubble yesterday for America's domi- 16 people missing after three nant economic office buildings collapsed in power prepares THE HAGUE (AFP) - Dutch around 1,000 women in the the historic heart of Rio, killing to host the 2014 women wanting to replace po- Netherlands. at least five people and injur- World Cup and tentially defective breast im- Initially, the Dutch health ing six, officials said. 2016 Summer plants made by now-defunct authority recommended only The collapse, apparently Olympics. French company PIP will be that women with PIP implants caused by structural problems, The country paid back in full, the Dutch should see their doctors, but occurred late Wednesday near has had its share health insurance federation changed its stance after confu- the municipal theater on the of disasters in re- said yesterday. sion over the issue. city's Cinelandia square, in a cent months, in- "The removal of PIP breast PIP implants have been historic district bustling by day cluding explo implants and replacing them banned in the Netherlands but nearly deserted at night. sions caused by with new implants will be re- since early 2010. Civil defense official Mar- gas leaks, fatal imbursed in full," the um- French police yesterday ar- cio Mota told AFP that two accidents in brella-body Dutch Health rested PIP's founder Jean- new bodies were located in the poor ly main- Insurers (ZN) said in a state- Claude Mas as part of a debris, bringing the known tained amuse- ment issued on its website. manslaughter probe. death toll to five. ment parks or in "Health insurers will pay in More than 400,000 women "Our priority is to retrieve packed streetcars full regardless of whether im- around the world are believed the bodies as well as possible with faulty plants were done for medical to have received implants survivors, even though that ap- breaks. or cosmetic reasons," it said, made by Poly Implant Pro- pears unlikely," Mota said. Witnesses of adding that women who re- these (PIP), which was shut Officials in Brazil's second the collapse re- ceived the sub-standard im- down in 2010 after it was re- largest city said six people ported hearing plants should "not be duped vealed to have been using in- were hurt, including a woman an explosion and into having to pay". dustrial-grade silicone gel that who sustained head injuries described scenes reminiscent spected nearby buildings, in- Dutch health authorities on caused abnormally high rup- and required surgery. of September 11, 2001, with cluding a nine-story structure January 11 recommended the ture rates and sparked a global This latest mishap raised walls of dust and debris. on an adjacent street that was removal of breast implants health scare. fresh questions about the state Rio Mayor Eduardo Paes evacuated as a precaution. made by PIP, which affects said the cause was not yet A mountain of rubble filled Hungarian police probe Costa Concordia scam known, but that it was likely the street, and thick dust cov- "structural problems" that led ered nearby cars. The tallest BUDAPEST (AFP) - Hunga - launched an enquiry into at- Concordia passengers seeking to the fall of a 20-story build- building had housed several rian police said yesterday they tempted fraud," a statement compensation. ing, a 10-story building and a law offices, and construction were investigating a false said, adding that no one had Hungary's foreign ministry smaller edifice of three or four work was being carried out on missing person's claim made in been arrested so far. said Monday that only one of floors. two separate floors. an attempt to win damages fol- The scam was uncovered its nationals, a violinist, had Health Secretary Sousa Police spokesman Rodrigo lowing Italy's Costa Concordia by Peter Ronai, a US lawyer of died in the accident. Aguiar said the office build- Pimentel told reporters that "il- cruise ship disaster. Hungarian origin, who was On Wednesday, Hungarian ings would have been largely legal" work had been taking "Budapest police have contacted by a woman who commercial television channel deserted during the night-time place in the tallest high-rise. claimed her daughter and RTL Klub interviewed the al- collapse. AFP photo shows fire- FOR SALE granddaughter had gone miss- leged missing daughter -- with- The race was on to locate fighter looking for victims in ing in the January 13 disaster out showing her face -- who and rescue possible survivors. the area where three building off the coast of Tuscany. said she swam ashore and Civil defense teams in- collapsed. "There was a lot of shaking hitchhiked to Hungary after the House in and crying," Ronai told AFP accident. after meeting the woman. "But She said the woman who Oranjestad her third or fourth question had assumed her mother's was about money." identity was in fact a friend He said he then suspected who wanted to speed up assis- Property Land fraud and went to the police. tance by claiming to be a rela- "I have been handling such tive. For info call accident cases for the last 20 Ronai said however that the 5643713 or years and not once have (rela- police investigation had re- tives) asked about money," vealed the missing "daughter" 6607469 said the lawyer, who represents was never on the Costa Con- six other Hungarian Costa cordia. 8 Friday, January 27, 2012 Oral HPV infections more common in men: study Health & Living among women. People with oral HPV infec- New disease hits The findings tions are 50 times more likely shed more light on to get oral cancer than people Dutch, German a growing epi- who do not have HPV. demic of HPV- According to the Centers for linked head and Disease Control and Preven- livestock neck cancers tion, HPV is so common that which are ex- 50 percent of people who have THE HAGUE (AFP) - A new formities to authorities since pected to eclipse sex will get it at some point in livestock disease causing de- December 20. cervical cancer their lives. cases by 2020, and While as many as 100 formities at birth has been de- Germany's food, agriculture could warrant clin- strains of HPV exist, most are tected in at least five and consumer protection min- ical trials of an cleared by the body on its own, European countries, including istry said it would by "late HPV vaccine though a handful can linger the Netherlands and Germany, March" set up a system of a Dutch agriculture ministry mandatory reporting after ap- oral warts from HPV-infection in the against oral le- and lead to cancer. spokesman said Thursday. proval by the German senate. mouth sions, the study au- About one percent of the thors said. population is believed to carry "It has been detected on 76 Earlier this week in Brus- WASHINGTON (AFP) - Currently the HPV vaccine HPV 16, which is linked to 85 farms in the Netherlands, sels, Germany argued for a Mouth and throat infections of is recommended for girls and percent of HPV-related head mainly among sheep, but also similar system to be set up at human papillomavirus, the boys as early as age nine and and neck cancers. goats and cattle," Coen the European level. most common sexually trans- 10 to prevent cervical and anal Researchers have found a Gelinck said, adding that the Moscow in mid-January mitted disease which can lead cancers and genital warts. 225-percent increase in oral Schmallenberg virus was also suspended sheep and goat im- to cancer, are more common The study included 5,579 cancer cases in the United spotted in Germany, Belgium ports from the Netherlands among men than women, said people who took part in the States from 1974 to 2007, and Britain. because of the disease. Dutch a US study on Thursday. National Health and Nutrition mainly among white men. France also reported its first meat exports to Russia are re- Almost seven percent of the Examination Survey HPV is linked to almost case on Thursday. garded as "marginal", Gelinck US population age 14-69 has (NHANES) 2009-2010, and 13,000 cases of cervical cancer Named after the the Ger- said. oral HPV, said the research in who agreed to a 30-second oral yearly in US women, 4,300 of man town where it was first China and Argentina asked the Journal of the American rinse test at a mobile examina- which are fatal. Researchers detected in November, for more information on the Medical Association, with a tion center. expect the number of oral can- Schmallenberg affected 51 virus in mid-January, he prevalence rate of 10.1 percent Oral HPV was found to be cer cases will surpass the num- German farms mainly in the added. among men and 3.6 percent more prevalent among people ber of cervical cancer cases in North Rhine-Westphalia state, who had more lifetime or re- the next eight years. the German Friedrich-Loef- High blood pressure(hyper- cent sex partners, and was also The JAMA study was fler Institute for animal health more frequent in current smok- funded in part by the pharma- research said. tension) ers, heavy alcohol drinkers and ceutical giant Merck, which Across the border in eastern High blood pressure is a common condition in which the among former and current makes a vaccine against HPV. France authorities said marijuana users. Merck's Gardasil was ap- force of the blood against your artery walls is high Schmallenberg had been de- Peak rates of oral HPV proved for girls and women enough that it may eventually cause health problems. tected for the first time on a among men were seen at age from age nine to 26 in June You can have high blood pressure (hypertension) for sheep farm in Lorraine and 60-64, with 11.4 percent of 2006 and for males in the same suspect cases elsewhere were years without any symptoms. Uncontrolled high blood cases in that age range. The next age range in October 2009. being investigated. pressure increases your risk of serious health problems, highest oral HPV prevalence Even though studies have The disease, believed to be including heart attack and stroke. Ask your doctor for a was seen in men age 30-34. shown that vaccines can be ef- carried by gnats, causes fever blood pressure reading at least every years starting at According to lead author fective in preventing HPV gen- and diarrhoea among adult age 18. He or she will likely recommend more frequent Maura Gillison of the Ohio ital infections, it may be animals and cannot be trans- readings if you've already been diagnosed with high State University Comprehen- decades before any potential mitted from one animal to an- blood pressure or other risk factors for cardiovascular sive Cancer Center, the data benefit is seen in reducing the other, said Gelinck. There is suggests that sex -- not casual rates of HPV-related cancers, disease. Children age 3 and older will usually have their presently no vaccine for contact or kissing -- is likely said an accompanying editorial blood pressure measured as a part of their yearly check- Schmallenberg. the cause of the oral HPV in- by Hans Schlecht of Drexel ups. Lifestyle changes can help you control and prevent The disease however can be fections that researchers saw. University College of Medi- high blood pressure — even if you're taking blood pres- transmitted to sheep, goat and Oral cancers have "signifi- cine. cattle embryos leading to still sure medication. Here's what you can do: cantly increased over the last "Clinicians should encour- births or deformities causing *Eat healthy foods. Try the Dietary Approaches to Stop three decades in several coun- age their patients who engage death soon after birth, the Hypertension (DASH) diet, which emphasizes fruits, veg- tries and HPV has been di- in oral sex to use barrier pro- spokesman said. etables, whole grains and low-fat dairy foods. Get plenty rectly implicated as the tection," he wrote. "This is a virus similar to of potassium, which can help prevent and control high underlying cause," according others previously detected in blood pressure. Eat less saturated fat and total fat. to background information in Australia and South Amer- *Decrease the salt in your diet. the article. ica," the spokesman for a Gillison, who has been *Maintain a healthy weight. Dutch federation representing studying HPV and cancer for *Increase physical activity. agriculture, cattle and flower 15 years, told a US science *Limit alcohol. farmers, Jack Luiten told AFP. conference last year that when *Don't smoke. "Until now there are many comparing people who have indications that the virus can- *Manage stress. Reduce stress as much as possible. oral HPV to those who do not, not be transmitted to hu- *Practice healthy coping techniques. Getting plenty of "the single greatest factor is the mans," Luiten added. sleep can help, too. number of partners on whom Dutch farmers have been *Monitor your blood pressure at home. the person has performed oral ordered to report all birth de- *Practice relaxation or slow, deep breathing. sex." Friday, January 27, 2012 9 Sci-Tech Suriname forest reveals 46 new species national. The petroglyphs were found on caves near the Trio village of Kwamalasamutu, a site that Conservation Interna- tional is helping local commu- nities preserve as an ecotourism destination. In 2000, Werehpai cave petroglyphs were discovered in the same area and scientists believe it is the oldest known Davos call for global human settlement found in southern Suriname. action against Katydid (Copiphora longicauda) observed during Conser- Radiocarbon dating and ar- vation International's Rapid Assessment Program in south- chaeological studies suggest cybercrime west Suriname in August and September 2010. that the first signs of habitation go back at least 5,000 years. PARAMARIBO (AFP) - A The findings were made by According to Conservation "cowboy frog" and a "crayola an expedition of international (AFP) - International action to be clear about what should be International Suriname direc- katydid" are among 46 new scientists, indigenous people snuff out cybercrime is des- rejected by member states and tor Annette Tjon Sie-Fat, the species that have been discov- and university students as part perately needed, officials and what should be allowed." findings will play a vital role ered in the dense forests of the of a three-week river expedi- business leaders said here, "Criminals move at the in preserving and managing tiny South American nation of tion organized by Conserva- warning that criminals move speed of Internet and countries the area as a cultural heritage Suriname, scientists said this tion International. at Internet speed while coun- move at speed of democracy - site and as unique destination week. The journey took them tries drag their feet. - that's the discrepancy," for tourists. The caramel-colored frog along the Koetari and Sipali- Many hackers are no longer warned Moises Naim, senior The environmental group displays white fringes along wini rivers, where they also just mischievous individuals. associate at the Carnegie En- hopes the Suriname govern- its back legs and a spur on its found intriguing new rock Instead well-funded organ- dowment for International ment will develop laws to pro- heels, while the unusual katy- carvings, or petroglyphs, along isations do it for profit, along Peace. tect the country's biodiversity, did earned its nickname from the border with southern with spies and terrorists, but In one of the major recent in order to preserve untouched the striking hues on its body neighbor Brazil. many governments are strug- attacks in January, a hacker areas and prevent them from and wings. "As a scientist it's exciting gling to fight it. brought down the websites of being given away as conces- Other discoveries included to do research in such remote "Many countries don't have Israel's national carrier El Al sions for mining or timber. a two-inch (five-centimeter) areas where countless new dis- laws to criminalise cyber and the Tel Aviv Stock Ex- In 2007 a similar expedi- catfish, and larger catfish cov- coveries await you," said crime, they don't have means change. tion in Suriname resulted in ered with a spiny armor to pro- Trond Larsen, director of the and tools to investigate, to It marked the latest incident the discovery of 24 new ani- tect it against predators in the Rapid Assessment Program share information," said Yury in a series of attacks only days piranha-filled river. survey for Conservation Inter- mal species. Fedotov, who heads the into 2012, which saw details Novel material takes 3D 'invisibility United Nations office on drugs of tens of thousands of Israeli and crime. credit cards posted online and Cybercrime is "intercon- websites defaced by hackers cloak' a step closer nected in terms of crime, but claiming to be from Saudi not interconnected in collabo- Arabia or Gaza. ration" against it, he added, Kevin Johnson, chief exec- Potter-style touch excite currents that make the noting that there is not even an utive officer at the US-based of wizardry would light waves scatter. agreement on what constitutes Internet infrastructure be disappointed. To The new experiment en- cybercrime. provider Juniper Networks, the human eye, tailed making a shell of plas- Fedotov said his greatest urged state authorities to work which can only per- monic meta-materials and wish would be "to get a clear with private organisations to ceive light in placing the cylinder inside, definition of cybercrime -- to clamp down on such crime. higher frequencies, and exposing the combination no invisibility to microwaves. would have been Microwaves scattered by seen. the shell ran into microwaves But, say the re- bounced from the object, pre- A US F-18 jet fighter lands aboard an air- searchers, the exper- venting them sending a return craft carrier in the Arabian sea in 2010. iment is important signal to the viewer. (AFP) - Scientists in the proof of a principle that so- The new concept could be United States reported a fur- called plasmonic meta-materi- modified for visible light, al- ther step towards a celebrated als can achieve a cloaking though any cloaked objects "invisibility cloak" by mask- effect. would be very small, in the ing a large, free-standing ob- A warplane cloaked with micrometer range, as the plas- ject in three dimensions. such materials could achieve monic effect is linked to the The lab work is the latest "super-stealth" status by be- wavelength of the light, Alu advance in a scientific frontier coming invisible in all direc- said in a phone interview. that uses novel materials to tions to radar microwaves, Even so, there could be im- manipulate light, a trick that is said co-lead investigator An- portant applications for mi- of huge interest to the military drea Alu. crowave meta-materials, he in particular. Plasmonic meta-materials said. Another outlet would be in Reporting in the New Jour- are composites of metal and laboratories, filtering out the nal of Physics, researchers at non-conductive synthetics "backscatter" of light from the the University of Texas in made of nanometre-sized tip of high-powered optical Austin cloaked an 18-centime- structures that are far smaller microscopes. Unwanted light tre (7.2-inch) cylindrical tube than the wavelength of the such as this impairs images of from light in the microwave light that strikes them. the object that is being scruti- part of the energy spectrum. As a result, when incoming nised, and skews measure- Those hoping for a Harry photons hit the material, they ments. 10 Friday, January 27, 2012 JAN 21 - JAN 28 O’stad :’ Botica Oduber ’ - S.N : ‘ Serv. Seroe Preto’ FREE Coverage on our website: www.themorningnewsaruba.com

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Friday, January 27, 2012 Official Honoring of Gilberto Francois (Betico) Croes Island dignitaries Republicans fail to stop US debt ceiling increase WASHINGTON (AFP) - The ures to bring down the debt. Democratic-led Senate yester- Last summer's stand off was day saw off a Republican bid seen as an international embar- to stop the US debt ceiling rassment for the United States being raised, ensuring that the and was quickly followed by a Obama administration has no downgrade of the country's Vice President of Parliament and Secre- repeat of last year's borrowing triple A debt rating by Standard Betico's Grandchildren place the wreath tary of Parliament place a wreath stand off. and Poor's, amid concerns that The Republican motion was the world's top economy could Islanders ended a day of festi - them, “Aruba Dushi Terra,” by with the Council to the Cabinet defeated with 52 voting against default on its debt. vities with the formal honoring Trio Los Arubeños, and the of Ministers, Nicole Hoe vertsz, to 44 in favor, with government Congress, during the last ceremony at the Plaza Betico placing of memorial wreaths in the name of the government, debt currently at $15.194 tril- round of negotiations with the Croes for the national holiday from various sectors of the followed by Betico’s daugh- lion and set to rise to more than White House, agreed to raise dedicated to “El Liberatador” community. Vice-President of ters, Glendolyne and Guisette $16 trillion by the end of 2012. what at the time was a $14.3 of Aruba, Gilberto Francois the Parliament, Christ on behalf of the fa mily, with his The vote was a move by Re- trillion debt limit by more than (Betico Croes) on Wednesday, Dammers was joined by Secre- grandchildren placing the publicans to heap scorn on $2 trillion in exchange for January 25, his birthday. tary of the Parliament Jacque- wreath. Evelyn Wever-Croes President Barack Obama, equivalent spending cuts in the Betico, who died in November line Bastien in placing a wreath and Makito Croes placed the whom they decry as an out-of- federal budget. of 1986, was instrumental in on behalf of that august body. last wreath in the name of the control spender and are seeking Under the August deal, the Aruba attaining Status Aparte, Aruba’s Prime Minister Betico Croes Foundation. to oust in November's elections. debt ceiling is automatically constitutional autonomy Mike Eman shared the honor Continued on page 4 within the Dutch Kingdom, in- The vote defeat effectively boosted to avoid a US govern- dependent of the other islands ensures that the administration ment default, with Obama re- of the Netherlands Antilles. can pay the nation's bills until the questing the higher debt limit The formal ceremony end of the year, although Obama in three separate increments. began at 5:00 PM with a rendi- and the Republican-led Congress The current request was his tion of Aruba’s National An- remain deadlocked over meas- final one. Check it out at: http://www.themorningnewsaruba.com/index.php/photography-contest 2 Friday, January 27, 2012 Foundation for Leadership and Excellence honors Aruba’s Special Athletes A new non-profit organization begun at the end of last year, Foundation for Leadership and Excellence, conducted its first community building, aware- ness event on Monday eve ning, January 23, at the Occidental Grand Resort in Palm Beach. The foundation, whose stated purpose is support of the candidacy of incumbent Presi- dent of Parliament Paul Croes, also cites on its agenda the en- couragement of the qualities in Foundation President Sherryn Ervin with Occidental GM, Frasa GM, Paul Croes, Sherryn Ervin, with Netty, its name, leadership and excel- Paul and Audrey Wolff of Occidental lence. Arturo and Karel “I feel that there are no bet- world arena; they overcome Over 7500 athletes from 135 ter example of perseverance obstacles that make those the countries competed, and and the determination to be rest of us face seem petty, and Aruba’s tiny delegation re- your best than Aruba’s special I think we should all be in- turned with 8 gold, 8 silver and athletes,” commented Parlia- spired by their effort and pas- 1 bronze medals, won from this latest of 4 medal-winning forays to the World Games in the last 12 years. “I was imme- diately struck by how appro- priate and necessary it was to honor Aruba’s special athletes, who have so wonderfully rep- resented us internationally; we should all be proud,” commen - ted Mr. Cardoso. He also ex- pressed his gratitude to fellow sponsors of the event, Aruba mentary President Paul Croes, sion to acheive.” Trading Company, Elsa’s when explaining his reasons Occidental General Ma - Flowershop, Frasa Trading, for organizing the special fete nager Jesus Cardoso echoed Coca Cola and Evention’s N.V. Athletes dance with Occidental Carnival dance team for the athletes, board mem- Parliamentarian Croes’ words Excellence and Leadership bers and coaches of the Special in welcoming the athletes and Foundation President Sherryn Olympics Committee Aruba. their trainers who represented Ervin was hostess for the “Despite their challenges they Aruba in the World Games evening, and Special Olympics are determined to succeed in a 2011 in Greece this past June. Committee President Arturo Werleman, who is also Direc- tor of the Foundation for the Mentally Challenged, with Head of Volunteers Netty Williams, also thanked the sponsors and the foundation Paul Croes with medal winners and Arturo Werleman for acknowledging the capabil- ities and accomplishments of best they can be and makes land. those under their supervision. them and the community The festive evening in- “We very much appreciate aware of the extent of their ca- cluded a superb meal prepared your support for Aruba’s spe- pabilities.” The committee not by the Occidental Grand culi- cial people being appreciated only organizes participation in nary staff and a rousing per- by and integrated into our is- the World Games every 4 formance by the resort’s land society; this is very much years, but annually conducts a on-staff dance company, with a part of the motivation of the local Special Olympics which a medley of carnival music in- Special Olympics, aside from has welcomed delegations of spiring all to celebrate the mo- promoting physical fitness, it athletes from all over the ment. trains them to strive to be the Caribbean, the U.S., and Ire- by Rosalie Klein Friday, January 27, 2012 3 WEB NV shares 2012 Strategic Plan According to WEB’s Director, they invested in the SWRO ogy which is less fuel depen- Oslin Boekhoudt, in 2011 they units which resulted in en- dant, the price of water and continued to invest in different abling them to produce the electricity would have risen projects in order to increase the customary high quality water even higher than the price of efficiency of the production of while using much less energy. the past period last year. water and electricity, as a Oduber also illustrated how In 2012 WEB will continue means to reduce their depen- the price of Heavy Fuel Oil has to battle the increase of fuel dance on expensive com- evolved over the years. In 2011 oil. In order to reduce depen- bustible fuel. Boekhoudt the cost of Fuel accounted for dance on fuel oil, they will relates that...”our strategy for 68% of the total expenses of continue exploring the possi- 2012 on one hand, is to con- WEB. Hence, it is imperative bility for introducing natural tinue our focus on the effi- that WEB continue her efforts gas in the operation of the ciency of production and to reduce the consumption of plants at WEB. The plan to operation. This will go hand in heavy fuel oil. In the past six switch over to operating with hand with our efforts to reduce years WEB has succeeded in natural gas is ready and re- the impact on the environment. reducing her dependance on quires a certain amount of in- On the other hand, ...”we will Fuel Oil by about 23%! Re- vestment. They intend to Impact of Cost of fuel of 2011 focus on helping our clients to grettably, in that same period initiate this plan as soon as reduce the use of water and 2011 and a perspective for the planned to be completed by of time the price of Fuel Oil they are able to formalize a electricity. Through offering new year 2012. June of this year. As a result of skyrocketed to about 150%. contract with Valero for the de- special guidance to our clients Luis Oduber offered a pre- their investment in RECIPS Once the projects under con- livery of the gas. we will accomplish this.” sentation with a general focus motors, in the course of time, struction are completed WEB Along with the natural gas WEB’s director along with his on the production of water and WEB is now able to produce will again reduce their fuel project they will proceed with director of the Management electricity. Last year they the same amount of energy consumption by 43%. If WEB the building of a second wind- Bureau, Luis Oduber, pre- began the SWRO II and RE- using much less heavy fuel oil. did not invest in new and more mill park. sented a detailed report of CEPS III projects which are As to the production of water, efficient production technol- Continued on page 4 4 Friday, January 27, 2012 Official Honoring of Gilberto Francois (Betico) Croes Continued from page 1 As is tradition, the Prime Min- ister addressed the gathering of island dignitaries and the com- munity, describing Betico Croes as “having sacrificed his life for Aruba to affect a major course in our history. We should all look back at his ded- ication to a better life for all the people and the community and set that as an example for our own actions and commitment. Aruba was blessed to have a leader of such talent and vi- sion. Let us all be inspired on PM Eman and Nicole Hoevertsz place a wreath on behalf this day by the many great of government statesmen of the past and cele- brate their memories, as they show us the path we must fol- low.” The formal ceremony was followed by a festive evening of entertainment in the plaza with the Cultural Festival. Aruba’s Minster of Social & Economic Affairs and Culture, Michelle Hooyboer-Winklaar, addressed the gathering, de- scribing Betico Croes as “The Great Protector” of Aruba’s na- tive culture. Aside from being a major political figure, he was WEB NV shares . . . devoted to the traditional music upcoming Na- of Aruba and started a popular tional Day, March group with his brothers and sis- 18. Continued from page 3 ters called “Grupo Betico,” The 3-hour This project is in its explo- make every effort to maintain which still performs regularly Cultural Festival ration phase as they explore the price of water and electric- to this day, a number of the featured folkloric the financial and operational ity at an acceptable level and to members replaced by a youn - dancing from the consequences of such a proj- ensure a production with the ger generation of the family. Masiduri Group, Betico was also instrumen- Popcorn Dancers, ect; as well as explore the ef- least possible adverse impact tal in the realization of Aruba Joan Becker and fect of such a project on the on our environment. having its own flag and na- Virgilio Angela, environment and the health of WEB will also continue to tional anthem. Aruba is ap- Sunrise Dancers, those around the windmill advise and stimulate the entire proaching the final celebration Youth in Action, park. Aruban community to be more of a year-long homage to 35 and Jenni Ve WEB is also keen on im- conscientious and frugile with years of the introduction of Dancers. Patriotic Rose and Jaderick Croes proving their production effi- the use of water to keep this at those two icons of national and sentimental vocal per- singing “Aruba is Ours.” ciency and reducing the a reasonable level. spirit as well as 25 years of formances were by Aileen environmental impact. by Rosalie Klein Status Aparte, with this year’s Croes, Bertha Wolff, Sharon They are currently working with the SIWA union on an or- ganizational restructuring pro- gram. This will be designed to also include specific reorgani- zation of the departments of- fering service to clients. They are also intent on ex- ploring the possibility for an automized water meter reading system. This could result in a much better policy of water distribution by WEB. It will also faciliate the control that each client will have on his own use of water. WEB will be continuing their campaign together with ELMAR on the popular “Hunto Nos ta Spaar” project, designed to motivate and edu- cate clients on how to save water and electricity in their homes. WEB’s Director, Oslin Boekhoudt, reiterated that:... “Our strategy is based on two aspects: as to WEB, we will Friday, January 27, 2012 5 I Love My Body a Farce, Fiction or Fact? Lately from every corner of the love their body! I know, they island the slogan can be seen, say, that is the style today; it is worn on T-shirts by young and the modern style of dressing. old…I Love My Body. Actu- That may be so, but it is a fact ally, the slogan was born last that those who truly love their year and created quite an im- bodies, regardless of the style, pact particularly among the don’t go around flaunting their youth. It took on special mea - body to everyone. 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God gave us victory." sage could not be independ- week's attacks in Kano were A purported spokesman for ently verified, but the photo over the torture of its members. the group had earlier claimed matched up with previous ones "We were responsible," a responsibility for coordinated said to be of Shekau and the voice identified as that of sus- bombings and shootings on voice was similar to earlier pected Boko Haram leader January 20 in Kano which left recordings. Tegucigalpa, Honduras : u.S. Nobel peace prize 1997, Jody Williams, answers questions during a press conference in Tegucigalpa, on January 26, 2012. Williams leads a group investigating the mur- der of women in Honduras, guatemala and Mexico. (aFp pHOTO) Pentagon proposes cuts in budget, Army size WASHINGTON (AFP) - The of active US Army soldiers Pentagon yesterday proposed from 570,000 in 2010 to trimming the number of Army 490,000 by 2017. The Marines troops by 13 percent as the would be cut from 202,000 to debt-ridden United States 182,000. winds down a decade of war Panetta proposed a $613 bil- but vowed renewed investment lion budget for the year starting to exert power in Asia and the in October -- a $525 billion Middle East. base spending plan and $88.4 With pressure mounting to billion for combat ope rations, balance the US books, Presi- primarily in Afghani stan. The dent Barack Obama's adminis- total request was $671 billion tration sought a nine percent in the current year. cut in the 2013 budget com- Panetta vowed to maintain pared with last year's request US power in the Middle East by retiring older ships and and Asia -- where China's planes and pulling back two growing military has con- brigades from Europe. cerned the United States and Defense Secretary Leon its allies -- including by mo - Panetta, offering a budget re- dernizing submarines and fun - quest preview, said he was ding a next-generation bomber. seeking to reduce the number Friday, January 27, 2012 7 INTERNATIONAL NEWS Five dead, 16 missing in Rio Dutch women reimbursed high-rises collapse for breast implant RIO DE JANEIRO (AFP) - of Brazil's infra- Rescue teams frantically dug structure as Latin removals through rubble yesterday for America's domi- 16 people missing after three nant economic office buildings collapsed in power prepares THE HAGUE (AFP) - Dutch around 1,000 women in the the historic heart of Rio, killing to host the 2014 women wanting to replace po- Netherlands. at least five people and injur- World Cup and tentially defective breast im- Initially, the Dutch health ing six, officials said. 2016 Summer plants made by now-defunct authority recommended only The collapse, apparently Olympics. French company PIP will be that women with PIP implants caused by structural problems, The country paid back in full, the Dutch should see their doctors, but occurred late Wednesday near has had its share health insurance federation changed its stance after confu- the municipal theater on the of disasters in re- said yesterday. sion over the issue. city's Cinelandia square, in a cent months, in- "The removal of PIP breast PIP implants have been historic district bustling by day cluding explo implants and replacing them banned in the Netherlands but nearly deserted at night. sions caused by with new implants will be re- since early 2010. Civil defense official Mar- gas leaks, fatal imbursed in full," the um- French police yesterday ar- cio Mota told AFP that two accidents in brella-body Dutch Health rested PIP's founder Jean- new bodies were located in the poor ly main- Insurers (ZN) said in a state- Claude Mas as part of a debris, bringing the known tained amuse- ment issued on its website. manslaughter probe. death toll to five. ment parks or in "Health insurers will pay in More than 400,000 women "Our priority is to retrieve packed streetcars full regardless of whether im- around the world are believed the bodies as well as possible with faulty plants were done for medical to have received implants survivors, even though that ap- breaks. or cosmetic reasons," it said, made by Poly Implant Pro- pears unlikely," Mota said. Witnesses of adding that women who re- these (PIP), which was shut Officials in Brazil's second the collapse re- ceived the sub-standard im- down in 2010 after it was re- largest city said six people ported hearing plants should "not be duped vealed to have been using in- were hurt, including a woman an explosion and into having to pay". dustrial-grade silicone gel that who sustained head injuries described scenes reminiscent spected nearby buildings, in- Dutch health authorities on caused abnormally high rup- and required surgery. of September 11, 2001, with cluding a nine-story structure January 11 recommended the ture rates and sparked a global This latest mishap raised walls of dust and debris. on an adjacent street that was removal of breast implants health scare. fresh questions about the state Rio Mayor Eduardo Paes evacuated as a precaution. made by PIP, which affects said the cause was not yet A mountain of rubble filled Hungarian police probe Costa Concordia scam known, but that it was likely the street, and thick dust cov- "structural problems" that led ered nearby cars. The tallest BUDAPEST (AFP) - Hunga - launched an enquiry into at- Concordia passengers seeking to the fall of a 20-story build- building had housed several rian police said yesterday they tempted fraud," a statement compensation. ing, a 10-story building and a law offices, and construction were investigating a false said, adding that no one had Hungary's foreign ministry smaller edifice of three or four work was being carried out on missing person's claim made in been arrested so far. said Monday that only one of floors. two separate floors. an attempt to win damages fol- The scam was uncovered its nationals, a violinist, had Health Secretary Sousa Police spokesman Rodrigo lowing Italy's Costa Concordia by Peter Ronai, a US lawyer of died in the accident. Aguiar said the office build- Pimentel told reporters that "il- cruise ship disaster. Hungarian origin, who was On Wednesday, Hungarian ings would have been largely legal" work had been taking "Budapest police have contacted by a woman who commercial television channel deserted during the night-time place in the tallest high-rise. claimed her daughter and RTL Klub interviewed the al- collapse. AFP photo shows fire- FOR SALE granddaughter had gone miss- leged missing daughter -- with- The race was on to locate fighter looking for victims in ing in the January 13 disaster out showing her face -- who and rescue possible survivors. the area where three building off the coast of Tuscany. said she swam ashore and Civil defense teams in- collapsed. "There was a lot of shaking hitchhiked to Hungary after the House in and crying," Ronai told AFP accident. after meeting the woman. "But She said the woman who Oranjestad her third or fourth question had assumed her mother's was about money." identity was in fact a friend He said he then suspected who wanted to speed up assis- Property Land fraud and went to the police. tance by claiming to be a rela- "I have been handling such tive. For info call accident cases for the last 20 Ronai said however that the 5643713 or years and not once have (rela- police investigation had re- tives) asked about money," vealed the missing "daughter" 6607469 said the lawyer, who represents was never on the Costa Con- six other Hungarian Costa cordia. 8 Friday, January 27, 2012 Oral HPV infections more common in men: study Health & Living among women. People with oral HPV infec- New disease hits The findings tions are 50 times more likely shed more light on to get oral cancer than people Dutch, German a growing epi- who do not have HPV. demic of HPV- According to the Centers for linked head and Disease Control and Preven- livestock neck cancers tion, HPV is so common that which are ex- 50 percent of people who have THE HAGUE (AFP) - A new formities to authorities since pected to eclipse sex will get it at some point in livestock disease causing de- December 20. cervical cancer their lives. cases by 2020, and While as many as 100 formities at birth has been de- Germany's food, agriculture could warrant clin- strains of HPV exist, most are tected in at least five and consumer protection min- ical trials of an cleared by the body on its own, European countries, including istry said it would by "late HPV vaccine though a handful can linger the Netherlands and Germany, March" set up a system of a Dutch agriculture ministry mandatory reporting after ap- oral warts from HPV-infection in the against oral le- and lead to cancer. spokesman said Thursday. proval by the German senate. mouth sions, the study au- About one percent of the thors said. population is believed to carry "It has been detected on 76 Earlier this week in Brus- WASHINGTON (AFP) - Currently the HPV vaccine HPV 16, which is linked to 85 farms in the Netherlands, sels, Germany argued for a Mouth and throat infections of is recommended for girls and percent of HPV-related head mainly among sheep, but also similar system to be set up at human papillomavirus, the boys as early as age nine and and neck cancers. goats and cattle," Coen the European level. most common sexually trans- 10 to prevent cervical and anal Researchers have found a Gelinck said, adding that the Moscow in mid-January mitted disease which can lead cancers and genital warts. 225-percent increase in oral Schmallenberg virus was also suspended sheep and goat im- to cancer, are more common The study included 5,579 cancer cases in the United spotted in Germany, Belgium ports from the Netherlands among men than women, said people who took part in the States from 1974 to 2007, and Britain. because of the disease. Dutch a US study on Thursday. National Health and Nutrition mainly among white men. France also reported its first meat exports to Russia are re- Almost seven percent of the Examination Survey HPV is linked to almost case on Thursday. garded as "marginal", Gelinck US population age 14-69 has (NHANES) 2009-2010, and 13,000 cases of cervical cancer Named after the the Ger- said. oral HPV, said the research in who agreed to a 30-second oral yearly in US women, 4,300 of man town where it was first China and Argentina asked the Journal of the American rinse test at a mobile examina- which are fatal. Researchers detected in November, for more information on the Medical Association, with a tion center. expect the number of oral can- Schmallenberg affected 51 virus in mid-January, he prevalence rate of 10.1 percent Oral HPV was found to be cer cases will surpass the num- German farms mainly in the added. among men and 3.6 percent more prevalent among people ber of cervical cancer cases in North Rhine-Westphalia state, who had more lifetime or re- the next eight years. the German Friedrich-Loef- High blood pressure(hyper- cent sex partners, and was also The JAMA study was fler Institute for animal health more frequent in current smok- funded in part by the pharma- research said. tension) ers, heavy alcohol drinkers and ceutical giant Merck, which Across the border in eastern High blood pressure is a common condition in which the among former and current makes a vaccine against HPV. France authorities said marijuana users. Merck's Gardasil was ap- force of the blood against your artery walls is high Schmallenberg had been de- Peak rates of oral HPV proved for girls and women enough that it may eventually cause health problems. tected for the first time on a among men were seen at age from age nine to 26 in June You can have high blood pressure (hypertension) for sheep farm in Lorraine and 60-64, with 11.4 percent of 2006 and for males in the same suspect cases elsewhere were years without any symptoms. Uncontrolled high blood cases in that age range. The next age range in October 2009. being investigated. pressure increases your risk of serious health problems, highest oral HPV prevalence Even though studies have The disease, believed to be including heart attack and stroke. Ask your doctor for a was seen in men age 30-34. shown that vaccines can be ef- carried by gnats, causes fever blood pressure reading at least every years starting at According to lead author fective in preventing HPV gen- and diarrhoea among adult age 18. He or she will likely recommend more frequent Maura Gillison of the Ohio ital infections, it may be animals and cannot be trans- readings if you've already been diagnosed with high State University Comprehen- decades before any potential mitted from one animal to an- blood pressure or other risk factors for cardiovascular sive Cancer Center, the data benefit is seen in reducing the other, said Gelinck. There is suggests that sex -- not casual rates of HPV-related cancers, disease. Children age 3 and older will usually have their presently no vaccine for contact or kissing -- is likely said an accompanying editorial blood pressure measured as a part of their yearly check- Schmallenberg. the cause of the oral HPV in- by Hans Schlecht of Drexel ups. Lifestyle changes can help you control and prevent The disease however can be fections that researchers saw. University College of Medi- high blood pressure — even if you're taking blood pres- transmitted to sheep, goat and Oral cancers have "signifi- cine. cattle embryos leading to still sure medication. Here's what you can do: cantly increased over the last "Clinicians should encour- births or deformities causing *Eat healthy foods. Try the Dietary Approaches to Stop three decades in several coun- age their patients who engage death soon after birth, the Hypertension (DASH) diet, which emphasizes fruits, veg- tries and HPV has been di- in oral sex to use barrier pro- spokesman said. etables, whole grains and low-fat dairy foods. Get plenty rectly implicated as the tection," he wrote. "This is a virus similar to of potassium, which can help prevent and control high underlying cause," according others previously detected in blood pressure. Eat less saturated fat and total fat. to background information in Australia and South Amer- *Decrease the salt in your diet. the article. ica," the spokesman for a Gillison, who has been *Maintain a healthy weight. Dutch federation representing studying HPV and cancer for *Increase physical activity. agriculture, cattle and flower 15 years, told a US science *Limit alcohol. farmers, Jack Luiten told AFP. conference last year that when *Don't smoke. "Until now there are many comparing people who have indications that the virus can- *Manage stress. Reduce stress as much as possible. oral HPV to those who do not, not be transmitted to hu- *Practice healthy coping techniques. Getting plenty of "the single greatest factor is the mans," Luiten added. sleep can help, too. number of partners on whom Dutch farmers have been *Monitor your blood pressure at home. the person has performed oral ordered to report all birth de- *Practice relaxation or slow, deep breathing. sex." Friday, January 27, 2012 9 Sci-Tech Suriname forest reveals 46 new species national. The petroglyphs were found on caves near the Trio village of Kwamalasamutu, a site that Conservation Interna- tional is helping local commu- nities preserve as an ecotourism destination. In 2000, Werehpai cave petroglyphs were discovered in the same area and scientists believe it is the oldest known Davos call for global human settlement found in southern Suriname. action against Katydid (Copiphora longicauda) observed during Conser- Radiocarbon dating and ar- vation International's Rapid Assessment Program in south- chaeological studies suggest cybercrime west Suriname in August and September 2010. that the first signs of habitation go back at least 5,000 years. PARAMARIBO (AFP) - A The findings were made by According to Conservation "cowboy frog" and a "crayola an expedition of international (AFP) - International action to be clear about what should be International Suriname direc- katydid" are among 46 new scientists, indigenous people snuff out cybercrime is des- rejected by member states and tor Annette Tjon Sie-Fat, the species that have been discov- and university students as part perately needed, officials and what should be allowed." findings will play a vital role ered in the dense forests of the of a three-week river expedi- business leaders said here, "Criminals move at the in preserving and managing tiny South American nation of tion organized by Conserva- warning that criminals move speed of Internet and countries the area as a cultural heritage Suriname, scientists said this tion International. at Internet speed while coun- move at speed of democracy - site and as unique destination week. The journey took them tries drag their feet. - that's the discrepancy," for tourists. The caramel-colored frog along the Koetari and Sipali- Many hackers are no longer warned Moises Naim, senior The environmental group displays white fringes along wini rivers, where they also just mischievous individuals. associate at the Carnegie En- hopes the Suriname govern- its back legs and a spur on its found intriguing new rock Instead well-funded organ- dowment for International ment will develop laws to pro- heels, while the unusual katy- carvings, or petroglyphs, along isations do it for profit, along Peace. tect the country's biodiversity, did earned its nickname from the border with southern with spies and terrorists, but In one of the major recent in order to preserve untouched the striking hues on its body neighbor Brazil. many governments are strug- attacks in January, a hacker areas and prevent them from and wings. "As a scientist it's exciting gling to fight it. brought down the websites of being given away as conces- Other discoveries included to do research in such remote "Many countries don't have Israel's national carrier El Al sions for mining or timber. a two-inch (five-centimeter) areas where countless new dis- laws to criminalise cyber and the Tel Aviv Stock Ex- In 2007 a similar expedi- catfish, and larger catfish cov- coveries await you," said crime, they don't have means change. tion in Suriname resulted in ered with a spiny armor to pro- Trond Larsen, director of the and tools to investigate, to It marked the latest incident the discovery of 24 new ani- tect it against predators in the Rapid Assessment Program share information," said Yury in a series of attacks only days piranha-filled river. survey for Conservation Inter- mal species. Fedotov, who heads the into 2012, which saw details Novel material takes 3D 'invisibility United Nations office on drugs of tens of thousands of Israeli and crime. credit cards posted online and Cybercrime is "intercon- websites defaced by hackers cloak' a step closer nected in terms of crime, but claiming to be from Saudi not interconnected in collabo- Arabia or Gaza. ration" against it, he added, Kevin Johnson, chief exec- Potter-style touch excite currents that make the noting that there is not even an utive officer at the US-based of wizardry would light waves scatter. agreement on what constitutes Internet infrastructure be disappointed. To The new experiment en- cybercrime. provider Juniper Networks, the human eye, tailed making a shell of plas- Fedotov said his greatest urged state authorities to work which can only per- monic meta-materials and wish would be "to get a clear with private organisations to ceive light in placing the cylinder inside, definition of cybercrime -- to clamp down on such crime. higher frequencies, and exposing the combination no invisibility to microwaves. would have been Microwaves scattered by seen. the shell ran into microwaves But, say the re- bounced from the object, pre- A US F-18 jet fighter lands aboard an air- searchers, the exper- venting them sending a return craft carrier in the Arabian sea in 2010. iment is important signal to the viewer. (AFP) - Scientists in the proof of a principle that so- The new concept could be United States reported a fur- called plasmonic meta-materi- modified for visible light, al- ther step towards a celebrated als can achieve a cloaking though any cloaked objects "invisibility cloak" by mask- effect. would be very small, in the ing a large, free-standing ob- A warplane cloaked with micrometer range, as the plas- ject in three dimensions. such materials could achieve monic effect is linked to the The lab work is the latest "super-stealth" status by be- wavelength of the light, Alu advance in a scientific frontier coming invisible in all direc- said in a phone interview. that uses novel materials to tions to radar microwaves, Even so, there could be im- manipulate light, a trick that is said co-lead investigator An- portant applications for mi- of huge interest to the military drea Alu. crowave meta-materials, he in particular. Plasmonic meta-materials said. Another outlet would be in Reporting in the New Jour- are composites of metal and laboratories, filtering out the nal of Physics, researchers at non-conductive synthetics "backscatter" of light from the the University of Texas in made of nanometre-sized tip of high-powered optical Austin cloaked an 18-centime- structures that are far smaller microscopes. Unwanted light tre (7.2-inch) cylindrical tube than the wavelength of the such as this impairs images of from light in the microwave light that strikes them. the object that is being scruti- part of the energy spectrum. As a result, when incoming nised, and skews measure- Those hoping for a Harry photons hit the material, they ments. 10 Friday, January 27, 2012 JAN 21 - JAN 28 O’stad :’ Botica Oduber ’ - S.N : ‘ Serv. Seroe Preto’ FREE Coverage on our website: www.themorningnewsaruba.com

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