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Wednesday, January 9, 2013 ATA announces: Aruba’s tourism year ends with excellent growth in December 2012 Aruba’s Minister of Tourism, Transport and Labor, Otmar Oduber, was joined by CEO of the Aruba Tourism Author- ity(ATA), Ronella Tjin Asjoe- Croes in conveying the final statistics for Aruba’s tourism performance for 1012. They were joined by Joanne Arends of the Aruba Airport Venezuela delays Authority (AAA) yesterday morning for a press confer- Chavez inauguration ence in the official govern- ment press room in as crisis deepens Oranjestad. December of last year proved a particularly encour- CARACAS (AFP) - Ailing firming that Chavez, 58, is aging month with an increase Though there were decreased crease in stay over visitors President Hugo Chavez can- too sick to make it back in in arrivals of 10.9% over the arrivals during “high season,” balances this out, to result in not return home in time for time for the January 10 inau- last month of 2011. This the “low season” summer and the 4.1% overall tourism his inauguration on Thursday guration came in a letter to pushed the overall annual fall cruise ship arrivals in- growth figures for 2012. and so will take the oath of the National Assembly from growth to 4.1% over 2011, creased by 21%. The large in- Continue on pg 2 office at a later date before Vice President Nicolas despite extreme loss of ar- the Supreme Court, the gov- Maduro. rivals due to the occurrence ernment announced. of Hurricane Sandy in Octo- The announcement con- Continued on pg 6 ber. Aruba welcomed 8, 827 more visitors in December 2012 than the year before. OIL PRODUCT PRICES 2012 also experienced the Department of Economic, highest overall number of visitors since 2007; Aruba Commerce and Industrial Affairs welcomed 906, 099 stay over visitors. Cruise ship arrivals were down from 2011 by 3%, largely due to 15 cancelled calls from January through April due technical issues and weather, and a record- breaking month for cruise ar- rivals in March of 2011 of 110, 363, compared to 84,628 for March of this year. 2 Wednesday, January 9, 2013 ATA announces: Aruba’s tourism year ends Flexible tax payment with excellent growth in December 2012 plan extended to Continued from pg 1 December 2013 Taking into consideration over 582,111 in 2012. This is Overall growth in Decem- contracts for increased calls at broken down into a projected ber was shown in all three of Oranjestad Harbor, cruise ship increase of 3.82% in high sea- Aruba’s major markets, the arrivals are projected to grow son and 189% increase of U.S., Latin America and Eu- At the beginning of 2012, the lection proceedings: clients in 2013 to 729, 831 visitors 122,312 during low season. rope. Reduced arrivals from Tax Bureau had decided to will not receive court orders, Holland and England were introduce a flexible payment or mandates on salary with- balanced out by substantial plan for all customers. This holdings, as long as they are increases from Scandinavia and Italy. Increasing airlift applied to both individuals as complying with the payment between emerging strong well as to companies who arrangement and that the Latin American economies were in arrears with their tax client is not trying to mislead such as Chile and Argentina payments. Said flexible plan or jeopardize the govern- has helped to establish the actually expired on Decem- ment’s coffers. popularity of Aruba in those countries. ber 31st, 2012. However, in Act Now: The northeast U.S. still view of the positive reaction Everyone is advised to not remains Aruba’s principal to the measure, the Bureau allow tax debts to accumu- market, with over 60% com- decided to prolong the flexi- late. This becomes much ing from that area. ble payment plan through to more difficult to pay in the Ms. Arends advised that 2012 was a banner year for ar- December 31st, 2013. future. The flexible payment rivals of paying passengers The Benefits: arrangement is one way to through Reina Beatrix Inter- The flexible payment plan easily eliminate taxes in ar- national Airport, and in- includes the following bene- rears and obtain the opportu- creased airlift and routes will fits: nity to reduce the size of the produce 8096 more seats bringing vacationers and busi- 1. Longer payment terms debt considerably. Hence, act ness people to Aruba during 2. Possibility to reduce now by calling the Tax Bu- the winter months of 2012- fines reau and make an appoint- 2013, over the previous year. 3. Possibility to not have ment. Call 522-7423 and give Minister Oduber credits to pay a portion of accumu- them your “persoonsnum- the Aruba Tourism Author- ity’s tireless efforts and inno- lated interests mer.” vative team with Aruba’s 4. To put a hold on future For more detailed infor- increasing tourism growth interest calculations during mation you may go online despite a generally sluggish payment arrangement period and visit www.siad.aw. economy, and election year 5. To put a hold on all col- in the U.S., and a major nat- ural disaster. “We believe Aruba’s “One Happy Island” continues to be associated with guaranteed quality and value as a destination,” com- mented Ms. Tjin Ajoe-Croes. “Our beautiful resorts and dedication has earned us this reputation, assisted by the consistent and positive word- of-mouth promotion we re- ceive from satisfied tourists.” “The Ministry of Tourism will continue to strive to stim- ulate new markets, provide means to maintain the quality of Aruba’s tourism product, and keep interest high in Aruba as a destination,” con- cluded Minister Oduber. By Rosalie Klein Wednesday, Janaury 9, 2013 3 Dutch priest to display photos of Church quitters THE HAGUE (AFP) - A Roman Catholic priest in the Netherlands is to put on dis- play the names and photo- graphs of parish members trying to leave the Church in a bid to get them to stay. "This is a large parish, and I don't known everyone: by put- ting up the photos I thought someone might recognise someone they know who they could try to make stay in the Church," priest Harm Schilder told AFP on Tuesday. Many Catholics in the liberal Netherlands were shocked by Pope Benedict XVI's Christ- mas call to "fight" gay mar- riage, which the Netherlands was the first country to legalise in 2001. Schilder said that he had re- ceived four requests to leave the Church around Christmas. "This isn't about pointing a fin- ger, naming and shaming," said Schilder, insisting that the plan would help the commu- nity pray for these people not to leave the Church and per- haps "persuade them to stay". Calendar dedicated to Musicians Aruba Marriot also presented to Prime Minister Special Toy Drive preparation for this calendar his focus was primarily on musicians of the past. The list of musicians is obviously much longer than those in- cluded in the calendar. The cover of the calendar portrays instruments dating back to 1885 when Pastor Koolwijk took their museum to Hol- land. He also focused on the 5 stringed guitar made with the Calabas and crafted in Aruba. The first photo com- piled is of the Rufo Wever group "Los Trovadores Trop- icales" founded in 1935 when Carlos Gardel visited Aruba. Members of that group back then dressed in Cuban style In the month of December, visitors come from the US outfits. The members of the Cliff Faldman decided to ini- and they felt they could not group were well-known play- tiate a special Toy Drive on go without contributing to ers and singers, such as: Aruba for the children of this beautiful cause. Betico Croes, Watty Vos, An- desito Bikker, Juancho Kock Breezy Point, New York. Aruba Marriott Resort and many others. There wer Hurricane Sandy you remem- collected 30 toys which were musical groups like: Zorza- ber had gone through Breezy bought by their own employ- les, Superior, RCA, Casino, Point and devastated the area ees at Top 1 Toys. The toys Juan Serano and his burning down 111 homes were submitted to the dy- Caribbean Combo, (Jan On Monday morning the Fishermen, as well as one de- leaving many families home- namic team of the New York Vlijt), Happy Hit, Los Prime Minister of Aruba re- cicated to our local classic Duques, Estrella Musical and less. Fire Brigade, who in turn en- ceived a visit from Nelson automobiles. This time, Thiel several others. There was Various businesses on sured that the toys got to the Thiel, executive of The Na- decided to prnit his sixth children at Breezy Point. also Steelband, Beatband, Aruba supported the Toy tional Archives, to present local calendar and purposed Trio, Tipico, Mariachi, Caha Drive. The Aruba Marriott This was a rather unique him with another calendar to dedicate this 2013 edition di Orgel, Aquinaldo and and special ocassion which Resort decided that they too that Thiel has recently pub- to Aruban musicians. The Dande. The clanedar is dedi- they are certain brought lished. Prime Minister had the honor would join the Toy Drive. cated to musicians of the past much joy and contentment to Nelson Thiel has previ- of receiving the very first This was especially because as well as tyo our current mu- the many children who suf- ously published calendars copy. sicians. a large percentage of their fered such great loss. dedicated to Farmers and Thiel explained that in 4 Wednesday, January 9, 2013 "Exclusive coverage the Golden Globes Awards" "Interview with Leonardo DiCaprio by Noel de Souza" THE MORNING NEWS is proud to welcome a series of exclusive interviews from Special Guest Correspondent Noel de Souza. Noel is an actor and journalist, and a member of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, as a correspondent for The Times of India. As one of the planners of the upcoming Golden Globe Awards 2013, which will be broadcast live this Sunday, January 13, he has a unique perspective on this glittering event, considered a “predictor” of who will claim the Oscars later this year. TMN very pleased to feature this exclusive interview with famed actor Leonardo DiCaprio. Interview: Leonardo Di- pass up. They are all role that my foundation is a part Caprio--------Noel de Souza that I really. really wanted of. They understand the is- to play. I usually have a lot sues that are facing the planet NdS: The late Sir Lau- more time between films. today and they wanted to be rence Olivia (Lord Larry) the When you go from film to a part of doing some thing iconic British actor who had film you’re constantly unique so I hope to continue every accolade bestowed playing, you have no time working with them. We’ve upon him and was the fore- to stop and reflect, but it gotten to give a lot of funding most interpreter of Shake- does keep you in good act- to different issues so far, speare, once said “There are ing shape. They are a good company no small parts, only small ac- NdS: What do you in- and I intend to continue my tors” tend to do with that year of? collaboration with them. It takes a fearless, confi- LC: I do want to dedi- NdS: What does time dent and established leading cate a lot of this next year mean to you? actor of stature to tackle not not only taking some time LC: Time is of the essence only a small part but also the to reflect on everything but every single day isn’t it? So to part of a villain. Leonardo also getting back into doing get a little time off to be on DiCaprio does just that in the more environmental work. your own and involved in re- Quentin Tarantino directed I have a few things lined up flection is a luxury. “Django Unchained”. Leonardo DiCaprio in Django Unchained that are going to be very NdS: What else would What made you accept go to the utter extreme with tiating and watching a blood important for me and my you say is luxury for you? this minor but pivotal role in them and those are the type of sport. Are you a sports fan? foundation. I plan to travel LC: Taking time to be in the film? directors that I like to work LC: I prefer basketball, and get even more involved nature to be in the woods and LC: I’ve wanted to work with, ones that love that col- mixed martial -arts, those are with those issues. That is a having the time to go deep with Quentin for along time. laborative process, so it was the sports that I like to watch. big goal of mine next year in sea diving. I love diving, it’s He’s a writer-director who en- great to work with him in that To tell you the truth I’m not addition to getting some rest, one of my favorite things to compasses you in the worlds respect. an avid sports nut. I don’t and getting to see my friends do in life. he creates and they are of his NdS: What makes know much about football again. I’ve been to a lot of differ- own creation, his dialogue is Quentin so unique? and very little about baseball, NdS:Talking about taking ent places around the world so unbelievably juicy and cre- LC: It’s his appreciation but I do watch baseball, I’m time off and getting involved and sought out different coral ative. The characters he cre- of cinema. He loves these very specific with that. I’d once again in environmental reefs and different species to ates are just so fantastic. So I different genres and the fact say that I love sports as much issues, I’d like to ask you see under water. It’s a whole had been talking to him about that he plays with all of them. as the next guy but I’m not about your calibration with new experience when you’re doing other movies in the He has a catalogue of films in your typical sports nut. Tag Hauer? down there. You really dis- past, then this one came along his mind, he draws upon the NdS: I hear that you dye LC: The collaboration is connect from earth and you’re and I think my name was past and creates his own your sneakers some times? great between Tag and me, in almost a dream world, it’s mentioned to him, this was genre, he’s his own individ- LC: I do. I dye them too, they are a company that prac- like somebody made it up in a the one that finally made ual film-maker, incredibly yeah, that’s my other thing. tices what they preach, they cartoon like CGI some times sense to him. I knew that I unique. When you’re seeing NdS: You have done three have reconstructed all their it’s that beautiful. could work well together with a Tarantino movie you are movies back to back. Now offices to be powered by NdS: After a hard days him and in our early talks we going to see some thing spe- what’s next? solar. They are a company work how do you relax? really took the character to a cial, some thing incredibly LC: I have a clean slate that does give back. I wanted LC: By taking a long different level. Quentin is the imaginative and some thing for the next year, because this to work with them on that shower. type of director who is com- ballsy and daring. has been a very unique year specific watch that we pletely open to ideas, he’ll not NdS:In the movie there’s for me. I had too many good worked on that’s going to only embrace them but will a scene in which you are ini- opportunities that I couldn’t benefit all different charities Continued on pg 5 Wednesday, January 9, 2013 5 "Exclusive coverage the Golden Globes Awards" Cuba's sports stars won't Continued from pg 4 score freedom to travel NdS: What would you say the world and has been his- there’s peace and we can all HAVANA (AFP) - Most regional sports power. Ha- is your favorite food? torically that way. I don’t get along and hopefully that Cubans next week will have vana came in 16th place in LC: Pasta is my favorite have any answers but just day will come the right to travel without the London Olympics in food even though every one’s yesterday I was having a con- An interesting thing is government permission for terms of total medal take. not eating carbs nowadays. versation and this is not nec- when you look at all the the first time in decades, but It also faces a constant NdS: Where would you essarily my thought process species, any species on earth sports stars will still require loss of its sports stars, desert- say that you are most com- on the subject. We were talk- whether it be ants or locusts permission to leave, an offi- ing at international meets or cial said Tuesday. on trips. Professional sports fortable? ing about the Neanderthal or whatever, there’s are fun- "Professionals who are do not exist in Cuba. LC: When I’m in the and us, the Cro-Magnons and damental characteristics in deemed essential, techni- The government an- woods alone far away from how essentially we wiped them and those are oppor- cians, sports people, and nounced October 16 that civilization. that entire subspecies of man tunism and greed and those (Communist Party) staff and Cubans, starting January 14, NdS: You seem to enjoy away. As much as the Nean- are the ones that have sur- leaders" have been informed no longer will need the re- solitude. Do you ever have derthal was thought to be a vived. When you think that that they still face curbs on viled exit visas that have kept people over to your home for barbaric subspecies of man we are this evolved species foreign travel, said Lamberto most in this country of 11 dinner or some such thing? they were a good natured, that we would be able to ra- Fraga, a high-ranking Migra- million from ever traveling LC: Yes, I love to have peaceful tribe of people. It tionalize that and put that in tion and Foreign Nationals' abroad. friends over. I have Christ- was some thing about us that a corner and move forward, Ministry official, and they The visas, and invitation will need a special permit. letters from a host, cost up to mas parties and things like wanted to not only consume but that’s the great journey of "This group of people will $200 in a country with an av- that. But to tell you the truth our environment but we had our species I suppose. be told why they cannot leave erage monthly salary of less I haven’t really been home some thing in us that had an Leonardo has been nomi- the country, and they likely than $20. for a year and a half so I don’t appetite for war, an appetite nated for a Golden Globe as understand that they are es- Cubans are intensely and even remember the last time for fighting one another and a supporting actor for his sential, which should keep emotionally keen for migra- I had people over to my that’s the reason we wiped role in Django unchained. them from going to seek a tion reform, which has been house. So now I’m looking them off the face of this passport, unless they have promised but not yet deliv- forward to Christmas when I earth. There’s some thing in authorization" to travel ered by President Raul Cas- can finally have friends over us that is inherently good but abroad, Fraga said on state tro, 81, who took over from television. his brother revolutionary icon to my house. there’s also an inherent need It was announced on Mon- Fidel Castro in July 2006. Djamgo Unchained. The to fight one another. I don’t day that doctors were not in- Separate from requests for theme of the movie in part is have an answer to these cluded in the group of US immigration visas, the about racism in the south dur- things but all I’m going to professionals the government United States gives any ing the days of slavery. But say is that as we evolve hope- considers essential, but au- Cuban who reaches US soil - that theme could be carried fully that other part of our thorities did not immediately - by boat, land or air -- imme- out to day, because racism brain will take over and do list all professionals who diate residency and working does exist. what John Lennon eventually would be. rights, something it does not Yes it is rampant not only wanted; living in a world Cuba, the Americas' only do for citizens of any other in the states but throughout where there is no war and Communist-ruled nation, is a country. 6 Wednesday, January 9, 2013 Clinton to testify on Venezuela delays Chavez inauguration Benghazi on January 22 as crisis deepens Continued from pg 1 WASHINGTON (AFP) - the Senate Foreign Relations Secretary of State Hillary committee, told MSNBC tel- (AFP)--"According to the The government says the Earlier, the country's main Clinton will appear before evision he had been in dis- recommendation of the med- swearing-in is a mere formal- opposition coalition turned to US lawmakers on January 22 cussions with Clinton's top ical team... the process of ity that can be delayed, but international organizations to be quizzed about a damn- aides about setting a new date post-operative recover must the opposition says he must for support. ing inquiry into a deadly mil- for her to testify. extend beyond January 10 of at least be declared temporar- It warned the Organization itant attack on a US mission "My sense is her hearing the current year, reason for ily incapacitated and replaced of American States of an "al- in Libya, a senator said Tues- probably will take place the which he he will not be able on an interim basis by the teration of the constitutional day. morning of the 22nd," Corker to appear on that date before National Assembly speaker. order" if the government re- Clinton had initially been said. the National Assembly," said The charter also says new tains its grip on power regard- due to testify to US lawmak- "She's anxious to want to the letter, read out by Na- elections must be held within less of Chavez being unable ers in late December after the come up and testify on Beng- tional Assembly speaker 30 days if the president-elect to take the oath of office. scathing probe blamed hazi, and I think that's an im- Diosdado Cabello. or president dies or is perma- In Washington, the State "grossly inadequate" security portant thing both for her and The letter went on to say nently incapacitated either Department said Venezuelans at the diplomatic outpost in for our entire country." that, in keeping with article before he takes office or in should decide for themselves Benghazi, eastern Libya, for Clinton returned to work 231 of the constitution, the first four years of his six- what to do without resorting failing to protect staff there. on Monday after a month- Chavez would take the oath year term. to violence, calling for a But she was forced to can- long absence, and is busy before the Supreme Court at "There must be a response "broad based discussion." cel her testimony and send in drawing up her schedule for a later day. from our institutions in the "And it needs to be de- her two deputy secretaries in- her final weeks in office. The long-expected deci- face of this conflict," said cided in a manner that is free, stead when she fell ill with a State Department spokes- sion came amid a storm of Capriles, who lost to Chavez fair, transparent, is seen as virulent stomach bug, and woman Victoria Nuland reit- controversy over whether his in October by an 11-percent ensuring a level playing field later suffered a concussion erated Tuesday that the plan current term can be extended margin but gave him the in Venezuela," said State De- and blood clot. was for Clinton to testify beyond January 10, and calls toughest political fight of his partment spokeswoman Vic- Ambassador Chris about the Benghazi attack by the opposition for the 14-year tenure. toria Nuland. Stevens and three other while still in post, and before Supreme Court to intervene. Capriles also urged Latin Information Minister Americans were killed when a confirmation hearing for "I do not know what the American leaders -- Chavez Ernesto Villegas said late hordes of heavily-armed mil- veteran senator John Kerry. judges of the Supreme Court has long been the figurehead Monday that Chavez's med- itants overran the compound President Barack Obama are waiting for. Right now in of the anti-US left in the re- ical condition had remained and a nearby annex on Sep- has tapped Kerry to replace Venezuela, without any doubt gion -- to stay away from a "stationary" since the latest tember 11, unleashing a Clinton, who will be stepping whatsoever, a constitutional rally convened by the gov- complication from surgery bloody and terrifying eight- down after four years in of- conflict has arisen," opposi- ernment for Thursday in was reported four days ago. hour assault. fice, but his nomination re- tion leader and former presi- place of the inauguration. Chavez is suffering from a Senator Bob Corker, rank- quires Senate confirmation. dential candidate Henrique So far Uruguay's President severe pulmonary infection ing Republican member of Capriles said. Jose Mujica, Bolivia's Presi- that has resulted in a "respi- dent Evo Morales and For- ratory insufficiency," officials Egypt, Palestinian presidents, Hamas chief to meet: Cairo eign Minister Ricardo Patino have said. of Ecuador are the only ones The leftist government CAIRO, Cyprus (AFP) - Abbas and Meshaal will in charge of reconciliation ef- to confirm their attendance. and the conservative opposi- Egyptian President Mohamed first "meet Egypt's intelli- forts between his Fatah party, "Chavez's health is no tion brandish conflicting in- Morsi will meet his Palestin- gence chief before holding a of which Abbas is head, said longer in our hands," said terpretations of the ian counterpart, Mahmoud three-way meeting with Pres- Abbas was traveling to Egypt Mujica in an interview with constitution. Abbas, and Hamas politburo ident Morsi," presidential at Morsi's invitation to dis- the Montevideo newspaper Chavez's allies call the chief Khaled Meshaal in spokesman Yasser Ali told cuss the subject. La Republica. "Our function president's swearing-in a "for- Cairo on Wednesday, Morsi's AFP. Meshaal and aides arrived is to back the government mality" that can be fulfilled office said. Azzam al-Ahmad, who is in Cairo from Doha on Tues- and people of Venezuela." sometime after January 10. day for a visit of several days, Capriles urged regional But, in a letter to OAS Sec- Oil exec warns taxes could sink the official MENA news leaders not to succumb to "a retary General Miguel Insulza, agency said. game by a political party" -- the head of the main opposi- US energy rebirth Hamas and Fatah had been alluding to Venezuela's ruling tion coalition, Ramon at loggerheads since the Is- party. He mentioned by name Aveledo, argued that under the WASHINGTON (AFP) - A "The first, most important lamist movement seized con- the presidents of Argentina, constitution the current admin- top US oil industry figure thing is to do no harm," Ger- trol of Gaza in June 2007, Brazil, Colombia and Bolivia istration's term ends on Janu- warned Tuesday that the ard told a roomful of policy following its victory in Pales- and Ecuador. ary 10 and cannot be extended. country's energy renaissance makers, lobbyists and re- tinian parliamentary elections could be threatened by "puni- porters in a luncheon speech. the previous year. tive" tax policies on oil and "We pay more than our Under Egyptian media- gas exploration. fair share." tion, the two groups reached With the US government Gerard, whose organiza- a unity agreement in April looking to remove tax breaks tion represents large oil and 2011, but the main provisions for big oil firms to help boost gas companies, emphasized of that deal have so far not government revenues, Jack that domestic energy produc- been implemented. Gerard, the head of the Amer- tion has been a bright spot in This will be the first meet- ican Petroleum Institute a weak economy and that ing between Abbas and Me- urged Washington to pursue there is potential for more shaal hosted by the Egyptian policies favorable to energy growth ahead, if Washington president since he was production. plays its hands right. elected in June of last year. Wednesday, January 9, 2013 7 International News Belgian bus carrying kids catches fire in Switzerland GENEVA (AFP) - Tragedy was narrowly averted Tuesday when nearly 40 Belgian kids were evacuated from a burning bus near a Swiss tunnel, less than a year after 22 Belgian schoolchildren died in a hor- rific bus crash in the alpine country. The 45 passengers, includ- ing 38 children aged 10 to 12, had been headed to a ski camp in northern Italy when the bus engine suddenly caught fire, police in the central canton of Uri said in a statement. After discovering the flames at around 5:00 am (0400 GMT), the driver pulled over shortly before the Goeschenen entrance to the Gotthard road tunnel and evac- uated the passengers. Police, who have launched a probe to determine the cause of the blaze, said a replace- ment bus had taken the passen- gers on to Italy. According to Belgium's Belga news agency, another bus from the same Belgian company, Les Autocars et Au- tobus Toussaint, had been driv- ing behind the one that caught fire and the driver of the sec- ond bus had seen the flames and alerted his colleague to the danger. The two drivers subdued the blaze until police and fire- fighters arrived at the scene, Belga reported. The accident was eerily reminiscent of a Belgian bus crash in a Swiss alpine tunnel last March that killed 22 chil- dren and six adults. The children who died were among 46 from two Belgian schools returning from a skiing holiday in the Alps. The adults were accompanying teachers and the two bus drivers. 2012 warmest on record for US, had historic extremes WASHINGTON (AFP) - which, at its peak, parched 61 Sandy and Isaac and tornado which is 3.2°F above the 20th year for the nation since 2012 marked the warmest percent of the nation. outbreaks in the Great Plains, century average, and 1.0°F 1988, when 25.25 inches year on record for the United Those dry conditions Texas and Ohio Valley. above 1998, the previous (64.1 centimeters) of precip- States and was also the sec- helped spark massive wild- Every one of the 48 states warmest year. itation were observed. ond most extreme weather fires which charred 9.2 mil- in the continental United The nationally-averaged Meanwhile, 2012 was the year yet recorded, the Na- lion acres -- the third highest States had an above-average precipitation total of 26.57 third year in a row with 19 tional Oceanic and Atmos- on record, NOAA said. annual temperature in 2012 inches (67.5 centimeters) was named tropical storms, 10 of pheric Administration said The nation suffered and 19 of those broke 2.57 inches (6.5 centimeters) which packed hurricane Tuesday. through 11 weather disasters records. below average and the 15th strength. One was a major The hot weather con- that caused $1 billion in dam- The average temperature driest year on record. tributed to a record drought age, including hurricanes for 2012 was 55.3 F (12.9 C) hurricane. This was also the driest 8 Wednesday, January 9, 2013 US Supreme Court Health & Living leaves stem cell Natural birth a tough sell in China's research alone caesarean boom WASHINGTON (AFP) - The versed the ruling in 2012. The BEIJING (AFP) -- 'Chinese ations are often greater than birth, the Antai hospital offers US Supreme Court declined court said the federal ban does Monday to enter the emotion- not apply to previously existing women are scared of pain' -- the benefits. water births and teaches ex- ally-charged debate over stem embryos that resulted from in The proportion of Chinese China's "one child" family pectant mothers hypnosis cell research, refusing to hear vitro fertilization procedures. mothers choosing caesareans planning policy also plays a techniques to deal with the an appeal centered on the issue Government financing more than doubled in less than role, as parents with more pain of labour. of federal government funding. through the National Institutes a decade, from around 20 per- money to invest in their only It also charges just as much The top US court did not of Health was authorized for cent in 2001 to above 46 per- childbirth are more likely to for natural childbirth as it does give a reason for its decision, cells from frozen embryos that cent in 2008 -- and splash out on the procedure, for a caesarean, removing in- which ends the long judicial were left over from fertility approaching two-thirds in which they see as safer, Tang centives for doctors to pro- saga over President Barack treatments. cities, according to the latest said. mote the operation. Obama's 2009 executive order The NIH, which allowed re- World Health Organization "There are a lot of percep- As one insentive a red car- lifting restrictions on financing searchers to use stem cells de- figures for the country. tions that if you have natural pet runs from rhe delivery imposed by his predecessor rived from donated frozen Across Asia caesarean rates delivery it will affect your sex room towards a series of re- George W. Bush. embryos no longer needed for have reached "epidemic lev- life," he added. The appeal had come from fertility treatments, hailed the els", it said in a 2010 report. Some local governments in covery suites, including the two researchers working with ruling. Experts say that caesareans China have launched cam- western-themed White House, adult cells rather than embry- "This decision allows the are necessary in many cases paigns to promote natural a room aimed at Muslims onic stem cells. ruling to stand, and enables when a mother or baby has a birth, he said, but there is no called the "Islamabad Palace," They had asked the Supreme NIH to continue conducting health condition which would clear central government pol- and a chamber inspired by Court to halt financing for stem and funding stem cell research, make a natural birth risky, but icy on the issue. Mongolian warlord Genghis cell research on the grounds " NIH Director Francis Collins that the risks of elective oper- In an attempt to encourage Khan. that federal law banned the cre- said in a statement. women to choose a natural ation and destruction of em- "Patients and their families bryos for scientific study. who look forward to new ther- CASHEW FRUIT: Stem cell research is said to apies to replace cells lost by be promising for finding new disease or injury, or who may treatments for a variety of dis- benefit from new drugs identi- eases. fied by screening using stem A federal judge banned the cells, should be reassured that financing in 2010, but an ap- NIH will continue supporting peals court in Washington re- this promising research." Japanese teen commits suicide after coach abuse TOKYO (AFP) - A Japanese were questioning the man. high school student killed him- Japan, with a population of self after suffering repeated about 128 million, has one of abuse by his basketball coach, the world's highest suicide officials said Tuesday. rates, with more than 30,000 The 17-year-old, who was people taking their lives annu- -- Cashew Juice provides five times the Vitamin C of or- found hanging in his room two ally. ange juice. In addition, Cashew Fruit Juice contains days before Christmas, left a Rising unemployment, fam- healthy ingredients, including Vitamins B1, B2, and B3, suicide note saying he had ily troubles and health prob- calcium, and iron and beta carotene. The health benefits taken his life after being lems are cited as key factors of the cashew drink include soothing sore throats and beaten by the unnamed coach, behind many of the suicides. strengthening the immune system. according to education author- The case of a 13-year-old -The juice is full of Natural Vitamins and Minerals, and ities in the western city of boy who leapt to his death contains Disease Fighting Anti-Bacterial Agents Osaka. from an apartment building in -It's very Rich in Antioxidants and Healing Properties, The 47-year-old coach ad- 2011 gained national promi- and many scientifically proven Health Benefits mitted to beating the boy and nence after a pupil survey re- -It will Strengthen your Immune System, and help to apologised to his family in the portedly revealed he was Detoxify your Body. wake of his death, local media subjected to a litany of abuse -Also, the juice will Kill Worms within the body reports said, adding that police by bullies. Wednesday, January 9, 2013 9 Sci-Tech Videogames coming to a cloud near you Samsung offers two shows at once on new OLED tv speed" at which images can move across the screen with the technology. So that they see just the show they want, the two view- ers must wear special 3D glasses, which come with per- sonal speakers built in to de- liver the audio, in stereo, directly to them. OLED TVs don't require separate backlights and thus are thinner, consume about 20 percent less power and offer a LAS VEGAS, (AFP) - games to Google TV. sharper picture than conven- Videogames are moving fur- "Google TV is an ideal plat- tional flat-panel sets. ther into the Internet cloud form for cloud gaming and we LAS VEGAS (AFP) - South The feature allows two peo- Samsung's South Korean with new devices and services have tackled the obstacles to Korean electronics giant Sam- ple "to watch completely dif- rival, LG, has so far been the unveiled at the big Consumer achieving low latency stream- sung Monday unveiled a new ferent Full-HD content only company to launch a line Electronics Show this week. ing game experience with television that lets two people simultaneously on the same of OLED television for com- One major step came from multi gaming controller de- watch two different shows at screen with corresponding mercial sale. computer graphics giant and vices support on Google TV," the same time. audio and controls," the com- LG's OLED model, 55 chipmaker Nvidia, which an- said Wesley Kuo, chief execu- The F9500 television is the pany said on the eve of the inches wide but just 0.16 nounced agreements with six tive of Ubitus. first in the world to offer this 2013 Consumer Electronics inches (four mm) thick, was cloud gaming companies to The move to cloud gaming feature, dubbed "multi-view," Show, the world's biggest for opened for pre-orders last deliver games to global broad- poses challenges to the tradi- the company said in Las the electronics trade. week, with the whopping price band companies. tional model of console games Vegas, attributing the advance Joe Stinziano, a senior tag of 11 million won This will allow gamers to where users purchase a spe- to the use of the latest genera- Samsung official in the US, ($10,357). It will start shipping play on any screen -- including cific product. tion of screen technology emphasized at a press confer- in late March. smart TVs, PCs, tablets and Despite the shift, new con- Samsung hasn't indicated smartphones. soles are being introduced in- called "organic light-emitting ence that "it's only possible in the price or release date of its The platform can serve cluding the latest Nintendo diode" or OLED. OLED due to the very fast television, which will also be more HD-quality game Wii, and upgraded versions of streams with improved speeds, Microsoft's Xbox and Sony's 55 inches. according to Nvidia. PS3 are on the horizon. GO Green in 2013 Initial partners include US- According to Forrester Re- * Buy fresh, local food based Agawi, China's Cloud search, some 66 million US this summer including at Union and Cyber Cloud Tech- households will access the In- local farmers markets. nologies, Japan's G-cluster ternet via game consoles, Blu- * Have your kids make Global, Playcast Media Sys- ray players, or connected tems of Israel and Ubitus of HDTVs by 2017. Forrester's their friends birthday Taiwan. Jitender Miglani said consoles cards and bring gifts in Ubitus meanwhile unveiled are still playing a role but one decorated paper bags or a separate agreement to bring- that is changing in gaming. a cool reusable bag. Kids ing console and multiplayer love getting a handmade card—as do adults. * Bring your own bags when you shop for gro- ceries. LAS VEGAS : Panasonic's incoming president and chief * Pack cloth napkins in- executive Kazuhiro Tzuga (L) and introduces the new stead of paper towels in 4Kn OLED TV at the 2013 International Consumer Elec- school lunches. tronics Show in Las Vegas on January 8, 2013. The an- * Replace your old light nual CES which takes place fromJanuary 8-11 is a place bulbs with LED bulbs. where industry manufacturers, advertisers and tech- They last 15 times longer minded consumers converge to get a taste of new gadg- and use 75 percent less ets and innovations coming to the market each year. energy. 10 Wednesday, January 9, 2013 JAN 05 - JAN 12 O’stad : ‘ Serv. Noord. ’ - S.N. ‘ Serv. Seroe Preto’ FREE Coverage on our website: www.themorningnewsaruba.com

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