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HON. PHILIP S. W. GOLDSON BELIZE’S NATIONAL HERO

“THE TIME TO SAVE OUR COUNTRY,IS BEFORE WE LOSE IT!”

BELIZEAN SAY NO TO THE ICJ !

OpinioJuris

Columbia de-recognizes the ICJ

by Julian Ku

LEGAL INFORMATION INSTITUTE

LEIDEN JOURNAL OFINTERNATIONAL LAW

Hey, Associated Press! Colombia’s Withdrawal ReallyDoes Diminish ICJ’s Authority

The Associated Press has a confusing and muddled ac-count of the consequences of Colombia’s withdrawal fromthe Bogota Pact (American Treaty on Pacific Settlement),which had committed Colombia to the ICJ for disputeswith other signatory states. Here is where the AP accountdoesn’t make much sense (or is flat out wrong): Legal experts, however, said [Colombian President]Santos’ announcement was unlikely, in practice, to dimin-ish the court’s authority in any international disputes in-volving the South American nation. CONT. on pg. 2

PRESIDENT of COLUMBIAJuan Manuel Santos

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“...highlighted the fact thatvarious countries, amongthem the United States, donot recognize the jurisdic-tion of the ICJ, while still"respecting internationallaw." The San Andres Island

ACTOR BUYS TIME and FREEDOM IN GUATEMALA

McAfee’s rushed to hospital in Guatemala City

John McAfee was arrestedlast Wednesday night at theIntercontinental Hotel inGuatemala City by theGuatemalan Police and amember of Interpol. TheGuatemalan InteriorMinister, Mauricio LopezBonilla stated that “He(McAfee) entered thecountry illegally and we aregoing to seek his expulsionfor this crime”. TheGuatemalan Governmentwas seeking to expelMcAfee to Belize onThursday morning a movethat his lawyer, TelesforoGuerra attempted to blockby seeking an injunction to

secure his release. EarlyThursday morning TelesforoGuerra applied to theGuatemalan Court seeking“Political Asylum” for

McAfee. That petition wasdenied by the GuatemalanCourt and McAfee wasfaced with immediatedeportation to Belize. Then

we were treated to the latestepisode of John McAfee onthe run Saga. McAfee whois also selling his life storybegan to perform. (JohnMcAfee has been on the runfor approximately a monthfrom Belizean Police whojust want to question himabout the murder of hisneighbor Gregory Faull.While on the run McAfeehas taken the InternationalMedia through a run-a-waytrain-type ride filled withaccusations, lies, deception,mad-stories, false leads andmost recently Holly-woodtype acting.) The

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Opinio Juris Columbia de-recognizes the ICJLEIDEN JOURNAL OF INTERNATIONAL LAW

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International legal experts said [Colombian President] Santos’ announcementwould not, in practice, exempt Colombia from the jurisdiction of the World Court,as it is recognized as the arbiter of last resort under customary international lawand practice. Uh, with all due respect to the AP’s international legal experts, that’s not quiteright. By withdrawing from the Bogota Pact, Colombia is no longer committedto go to the ICJ to resolve disputes with other Bogota signatories (not that thereare all that many). Colombia has also not accepted the compulsory jurisdictionof the ICJ under the ICJ Statute. Colombia is therefore free from being forced togo to the ICJ unless it has specifically agreed to do so in a particular treaty. Andit has not always done so. For instance, it has never ratified the Optional Proto-col to the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, which would have com-mitted to compulsory dispute settlement before the ICJ. So the ICJ’s authority over Colombia has diminished (although it was nevergreat to begin with) and, if not exempt, Colombia is at least “free” of the juris-diction of the ICJ in disputes with most other nations. And I have no idea whatthe AP reporter means when he says that the World Court is recognized as “thearbiter of last resort under customary international law and practice.” The ICJ’sinterpretations of customary international law are authoritative but not binding. The AP report gets further confused when it quotes from Prof. Matthew Brotmanof Pace Law School. In my opinion, although he may say that they no longerare going to recognize the jurisdiction of the court, it doesn’t really matter,”Brotmann said. “Countries can’t really pick and choose what parts of a treaty that they’ve al-ready ratified they want to be held to.” CONT. on pg. 3

CONT. from front pg.

T he latest decisionof the ICJregarding Columbia

and its’ territorial disputewith Nicaragua over the SanAndres Island has led us tothe conclusion that we inBelize cannot afford to fallunder the same demise. TheICJ ruled that Columbia willkeep the San Andres Islandwhich is a tourist vacationhaven but besides losing twoother Islands, Columbia willalso lose some 46 to 56,000miles of sea which was onceconsidered an integral partof their territory. The reality

that now confrontsColumbia is that its’fishermen cannot fish inthese waters anymore asNicaragua upon the ruling ofthe ICJ has placed its’soldiers to patrol what isnow considered their waters.The damage to Columbiaeven goes further to the verylost of future revenues forthat country that now sees amajor part of its sea whichis considered very rich in oilgiven away to Nicaragua bythe very ICJ it trusted. In thelegal opinion posted in thispaper and appearing in

Opinio Juris, Columbia doeshave its’ optional “plan B”which it no doubt hasembarked on, “Bywithdrawing from theBogota Pact, Colombia is nolonger committed to go tothe ICJ to resolve disputeswith other Bogotasignatories (not that thereare all that many).Colombia has also notaccepted the compulsoryjurisdiction of the ICJ underthe ICJ Statute. Colombiais therefore free from beingforced to go to the ICJ unlessit has specifically agreed to

do so in a particular treaty.And it has not always doneso. For instance, it has neverratified the OptionalProtocol to the ViennaConvention on DiplomaticRelations, which wouldhave committed tocompulsory disputesettlement before the ICJ.”Do we in Belize have a planB? We are faced with thequestion of if we want thesaid ICJ to determine ourvery sovereignty andborders and we shouldwiden our eyes at Columbiademise. CONT. on pg. 3

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Reporters garble quotes all the time, which is probably what happened here. Countries can denounce treaties that other-wise grant jurisdiction for dispute settlement. El Salvador did it under the Bogota Agreement and the U.S. did so withrespect to the Consular Relations Convention’s Optional Protocol. So the denunciation means Colombia can never bebrought under the Bogota Treaty to the ICJ in a future dispute. That “matters”! So, Associated Press, I think a re-writeis in order.

Columbia de-recognizes the ICJ

Opinio JurisLEGAL INFORMATION INSTITUTELEIDEN JOURNAL OF INTERNATIONAL LAW

CONT. from pg. 2

The President of Columbia remarked that “What happened Nov. 19, the day the ICJ ruling was announced, “ mustnever” happen again ..., the court “ divested” Colombia of maritime territory and handed it to Nicaragua.” Those whoare the catalyst for Belize to put this territorial dispute in the hands of the ICJ has been ever so silent but must at theleast raise an eyebrow while thinking about the Columbian demise. Let us consider the consequences and back-lash ofthe People of this blessed Nation should the Yes vote wins next year and the ICJ rules anything in conformity withtheir latest ruling giving Guatemala even a blade of grass of what we know to be Belizean territory. The catastrophicend for all those who are quick to sing the praises of the ICJ is simply unthinkable but be assured that their names willbe listed, counted and marred down in the history of this nation in the most unpleasant way.

The Miami Herald (28/11/12) reported on the immediate reaction of the President of Nicaragua, Daniel Ortega followingthe ICJ ruling. Colombia’s loss has been Nicaragua’s gain, and President Daniel Ortega has said the new territorycould help drive oil exploration and foreign investment to one of the poorest nations in the Americas. ... as he deployedtroops to oversee the waters, he said it was the nation’s “moral, ethical and historical” duty to reclaim the territory.YOU HAVE BEEN FOREWARNED! FOR THOSE WHO HAVE EYES...

CONT. from pg. 2 EDITORIAL PAGE

December 11, 2012

Ministry of National Security Clarifies and Rectifies Issue Regarding Transfer of Corporal #834 Sharmane YoungThe Ministry of National Security wishes to clarify that the re-posting of Corporal #834 Sharmane Young from theSan Pedro Sub-formation to Belize City is well within the established transfer policy of the Police Department.Reports of her transfer to the Placencia Sub-formation have been confirmed to be completely inaccurate.

The letter to Corporal Young dated November 27, 2012 states that the re-deployment is from San Pedro to BelizeCity, “under the overall command of the Officer Commanding Eastern Division with effect from November 27,2012”. The records confirm that Corporal Young asked for and received, as per regulations, an extension of thetransfer date to December 15, 2012.

The Ministry is satisfied that this reposting to Belize City had nothing to do with the incident involving an Americantourist, and regrets that the timing of the incident and that of the redeployment have led to understandable speculationsabout the motive for the decision.

As a consequence, the Ministry has undertaken to remedy the situation by seeking the agreement of the Commissionerof Police and Corporal Young for her posting to the Ladyville Sub-formation with responsibility for the BurrellBoom Police Station.

The Ministry of National Security hopes that this brings to an end the unfortunate saga and reaffirms its commitmentto continue doing everything within its power to improve the overall welfare of Police officers at every levelthroughout the Country.

PRESS RELEASE

Ministry of National SecurityCurl Thompson Building,

Belmopan City, Belize, Central America

Phone: (501) 822- 0821 Fax: (501) 822-0846





The Police Press Officer,Raphael Martinez reportedthat

On 10/12/12 about 6:45 pm,acting on informationreceived, Police visitedPhillip Goldson Highwaybetween miles 59 and 60,where upon arrival saw aGreen Blue BirdBus(BBOC) bearingLicense Plates D- 00257parked on the middle of thehighway with its left frontextensively damaged andfacing a Eastern directionand several feet away on theright side of the highwaywhen travelling from aSouth to North direction wasa Grey Toyota pickup

FATAL TRAFFIC ACCIDENT JUST OUTSIDE ORANGE WALK TOWN

bearing License plates OW-C-17611 extensivelydamaged. Further checksmade in the pickup led to thediscovery of a motionlessbody of Jenaro GasparSANCHEZ, 41 years,Belizean cane farmer ofSanta Clara Village (driver),Corozal District withmultiple injuries to his bodyand was apparently dead,meanwhile his passengeridentified to be PrimitivoCANO, 45 years, Belizeancane farmer of the sameaddress had already beentransported to the NorthernRegional Hospital sufferingfrom a cut wound to hishead, abrasions to his left

arm and was complaining ofpain to the left side of hischest. Preliminaryinvestigation revealed thaton said date, at 6:30 pm,Cyril WADE, 30 years,Belizean bus driver ofRoaring Creek Village,Cayo District was drivingthe said Green Blue BirdBus (BBOC) on the PhillipGoldson Highway towardsOrange Walk Town withabout thirty passengers inthe bus and upon reachingbetween miles 59 and 60, acollision occurred betweenthe said bus and the GreyToyota pickup which was atthe time driven on theopposite direction by Jenaro

Grey Toyota pickup bearing License plates OW-C-17611

Green Blue Bird Bus(BBOC)bearing

License Plates D- 00257

Gaspar SANCHEZ. Thebus driver and hispassengers remain withoutinjuries. The bus is theproperty of Belize BusOwner Cooperative Limited(BBOC), Jenaro GasparSANCHEZ was transportedto the Northern RegionalHospital where it waspronounced dead on arrival,the body now awaits of apostmortem examination.Police has arrested andcharged Cyril Wade withManslaughter byNegligence, Causing Deathby Careless Conduct, DroveMotor Vehicle without DueCare and Attention andNegligent Wounding.









rom the PublishF R WE DON’T NEED ANOTHER GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT

I met a brother this week in Belmopan who happens to be one of the few successful Belizean born businessmen inthe country. We had a short discussion about the increasing difficulty of doing business in Belize, the various obstacles,the multitude of red-tape in place and most specifically the crime. The discussion was general in nature but eventuallylead to us talking about the establishment of the Forensic Laboratory which is the single most urgently needed unitfor the Country of Belize in order to help address crime along with the famous legal term which has now become apart of regular Belizean vocabulary “null-persecute”. The Government of Belize has committed itself to create thisunit and placing it under the Ministry of National Security. The problem is of course the cost, not only for theequipment but for the training of personnel etc.

This brother happens to also be a long standing member of the Chamber of Commerce. Now I have always beencritical of the Chamber because I genuinely feel that they need to play a more vital role in assisting to address someof the causes of crime in Belize and I still firmly believe that they operate in a bubble as if though they are not a partof the larger Belize Community from which they earn their wealth. Nevertheless, in the discussion he suggested thatthe Government of Belize should offer open bids for any group, individual, organization or entity to finance, buildand operate the Forensic Laboratory and he is of the opinion that the Chamber of Commerce and or several of its’members would welcome such an opportunity. He said without hesitation that he would readily put up the firsthundred thousand for the project and he assured that several of his other colleges in business would do the same.

My thoughts led to one conclusion that indeed we don’t need another Government Department. What is needed issomething separate from the police an entity from which the regular citizen and the Judiciary can feel that thefindings are independent, unbiased and un- tainted. Someone once said that justice must not only be done but it mustalso appear to be done. We at the Northern Star Newspaper hereby encourage the Government of Belize to looktowards this option.

Ministry of National SecurCurl Thompson Building,

Belmopan City, Belize, Central America

Phone: (501) 822- 0821 Fax: (501) 822-0846

PRESS RELEASEDecember 5, 2012

Mexico Trains Belizean Forensic Ballistic Analysts

Two Belizeans have just returned from Mexico after receiving specialized training in the science of ForensicBallistics.

The two Belizeans underwent an intensive f ive-day crash-course in various aspects of Forensic Ballistics,including the use of the Integrated Ballistics Imaging System (IBIS). The training course was conducted inMexico City from November 22 to 26 through the Mexican Program for International Cooperation forDevelopment.

With the training received the Belizean forensic ballistic analysts will be able to operate the IBIS TRAX 3DSystem recently donated to Belize by Canada, which is being set up within the National Forensic ScienceService headquartered in Ladyville.

It has been agreed that the possibility will be explored for further training and follow-up courses, as well ascontinuous exchange in techniques and practices in Forensic Ballistics and related specialized f ields.





Office of the Prime MinisterBelmopan, Belize, Central America

JOINT INTER-AMERICAN DEVELOPMENTBANK AND GOVERNMENT OF BELIZE

PRESS RELEASESUBJECT: OFFICIALS FROM THE GOVERNMENT OF BELIZE AND THE IDB MEET IN BELIZE CITY

Friday, December 7, 2012 - At the request of Inter-American Development Bank President Luis Alberto Moreno, seniorofficials from the Bank, including Vice President Roberto Vellutini met in Belize City yesterday with officials from theGovernment of Belize to discuss the future of their partnership and strategies to advance the country’s social andeconomic agenda.

As a member of the IDB since 1992, Belize values the Bank’s contributions in the form of loans, grants and technicalassistance to address development challenges.

Belize intends to remain an active member of the IDB. Belize’s membership in the Bank has also provided uniqueperspectives and distinctive programs.

In the last two decades, the IDB has provided US$190 million in loan financing and US$25 million in grants to Belize.The current Bank-financed portfolio in Belize includes loans in the areas of tourism, agriculture, water and sanitation,flood mitigation and citizen security, along with technical assistance grants for sectors such as health, education, socialprotection and disaster risk management. In the context of the forthcoming Country Strategy 2013-2017, and in amanner consistent with IDB’s role in the international financial system, the Bank and Government will continue toexplore alternatives to help Belize to surpass its development challenges and achieve its national development goals.

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Hollywood act provedsuccessful and McAfeeavoided immediatedeportation to Belize whilebuying more time for hisattorney to appeal theGuatemala Court decision.In the act McAfee faked aheart attack that halted theExpulsion Order securinghim the extra day he neededin Guatemala. HisGuatemalan lawyer who isactually a Belizeanimmediately informed the

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Telesforo Guerra and John McAfee in Guatemala City

media that McAfee hadsuffered several minor heartattacks while incarcerated,however qualified doctorsin Guatemala who attend toMcAfee stated that he wasjust suffering from stress.McAfee, the actor uponbeing release from thehospital was returned to theholding facilities again inGuatemala to await theresult of his latest appeal.

McAfee’s lawyer, Telesforo

Guerra have filed a requestwith the court to grant himleave to stay in Guatemalauntil his appeals againstdeportation have beensettled, which should havetaken months.The SupremeCourt had up to 30 days tomake a rulling but it did soyesterday and McAfeerequest was again denied bythe court. McAfee’s attorneylawyer have also filedseveral injunctions againstGuatemalan GovernmentOfficials, alleging thatMcAfee’s rights wereviolated because his asylumrequest was not given properconsideration. TelesforoGuerra said that if hisrequest is successful,McAfee would be allowedto stay in Guatemala until

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Ed. Note: While JohnMcAfee languishes over theneed for media attention andbathes in the thoughts of themillions he expects to makefrom the new movie deal hemade while on the run (Thelife of John McAfee). Mr.Faull family, friends andacquaintances really don’tgive a damn about the gamesthis fellow has been playing.They want Justice! It mightnot be obvious for the blindbut this McAfee has usedeveryone and everything hehas come in contact with inthe most opportunistic waypossible. (ask Samatha) Thereality is that the only whois now benefitting from allthis is guess who? For thosewho have eyes...

the legal suits have beenresolved.

McAfee said on Saturday hewanted to return to theUnited States, and Guerrasaid he had filed a motionthat would require

Guatemalan authorities todeport him there and not toBelize. Just before press-time today we receivereliable information fromGuatemala that McAfee willbe released from custodytoday at 9:00am.Apparently, his attorneysubmitted a plea beforeJudge Judith Secaida inGuatemala who ruled thatMcAfee’s detention wasillegal and ordered himreleased while giving him10 days to put hisimmigration status in order.(Automatically overturningall the previous rulings ofthe courts and granted himhis freedom.) McAfee isnow seeking to get somekind of temporary or transitvisa to allow him to leaveGuatemala. In an interviewwith Sky News, McAfeesaid that he is ‘100% certain’he will soon be heading forAmerica. “I think perhapstoday but, you know, whenyou’re dealing with the legalsystem you can never besure, but as I understand it,I just met with immigrationofficials about half-an-houror so ago and there shouldbe news out later today andit should be today,” he said.





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1 The average fast foodfan eats 12 pubic hairs in agiven year.2 A strawberryMcDonald’s milk shake con-tains 50 artificial flavorsApparently, real strawber-ries are expensive. So fastfood companies likeMcDonald’s choose to use aridiculous concoction of 50chemicals to effectively imi-tate the flavor of one realworld food. These chemi-cals include ethyl acetate,phenythyl alcohol and sol-vent.3 This is where chickennuggets come fromBefore reshaping, food likechicken nuggets, hot dogs,bologna and pepperoni looklike a disgusting sludge ofpink paste. This is donethrough a process calledmechanical separation,which is a cost-effective wayto “smooth out” bone rem-nants left after the de-bon-ing process. The processresults in excessive bacteria,which is fixed by washingthe meat in ammonia. Tocover up that delicious am-monia flavor, the meat isthen re-flavored artificiallyand dyed to resemble the

type of meat it once was.4 There are bugs androdent hair in your peanutbutterFDA laws allow for an av-erage of 30 insect fragmentsper 100 grams of peanut but-ter. In that same half cup ofpeanut butter, you’ll alsofind at least one rodent hair(on average).5 Shellac is an importaningredient in jelly beansShellac is a type of finishingproduct that is typically usedto improve the shine of woodand furniture. However, itcan also be used to improve

found on processed foodssuch as lunch meat and hotdogs. A few years ago, theFDA approved the use ofbacteriophages (viruses)that help kill these danger-ous microbes. So, virusesare purposely being addedto your food to improve shelflife.7 If not for one ingredi-ent, drinking a can of cokewould make you vomitWhile cocaine was longtaken out of Coca-Cola, thecurrent formula is still for-mulated to get you high.Each can of Coke contains10 teaspoons of sugar. Thisis 100% of your recom-mended daily intake. In nor-mal circumstances, the ex-treme sweetness of this muchsugar would immediatelycause you to vomit uncon-trollably. However, since allthat sugar is addictive andkeeps you coming back formore, Coca-Cola adds phos-phoric acid - an ingredientthat cuts the sweetness tomanageable levels.8 Fast food salads con-tain chemicals used in anti-freezeChoosing to eat health at afast food restaurant isn’t

the shine of certain foods,such as jelly beans. Shellacis secreted by an insect inThailand called the KerriaIacca.6 Various viruses canbe found on processed lunchmeatFood production companieshave long sought ways tocombat unhealthy microbes

necessarily a good idea. Toprolong crispness, packagedsalads are dusted with Pro-pylene Glycerol, a chemicalcommonly found in anti-freeze. In its concentratedform, the chemical has beenknown to cause eye and skinirritation.9 Chicken McNuggetscontain beefMany fast food chickenitems contain beef additivesused to enhance flavor andjuke health stats. Check theingredients, and you’ll seeno sign of such atrocities.That’s because such beefadditives are listed as “ex-tract” or “essence”.10 Processed cheese isless than 51% cheeseA more accurate name forKraft Singles and otherpackaged cheeses is“cheese-like substance”.Any cheese product labeledas processed or pasteurizedincludes additives, chemi-cals and flavorings that ac-count for up 49% of the to-tal product. As a result, thatcheap cheese in your gro-cery store has just enoughreal cheese in it to allowcompanies to call it cheese.

11 Secret Facts about Hair & Nails1 Facial hair growsfaster than any other hair onthe body.In fact, if the average mannever shaved his beard itwould grow to over 30 feetduring his lifetime, longerthan a killer whale.2 Every day the averageperson loses 60-100 strandsof hair.Unless you’re already bald,chances are good that you’reshedding pretty heavily on adaily basis. Your hair losswill vary in accordance withthe season, pregnancy, ill-ness, diet and age.3 Women’s hair is abouthalf the diameter of men’shair.While it might sound

strange, its shouldn’t comeas too much of a surprisethat men’s hair should becoarser than that of women.Hair diameter also varies onaverage between races,making hair plugs on somemen look especially obvious.4 One human hair cansupport 3.5 ounces.That’s about the weight oftwo full size candy bars, andwith hundreds of thousandsof hairs on the human head,makes the tale of Rapunzelmuch more plausible.5 The fastest growingnail is on the middle finger.And the nail on the middlefinger of your dominanthand will grow the fastest ofall. Why is not entirely

known, but nail growth isrelated to the length of thefinger, with the longest fin-gers growing nails the fast-est and shortest the slowest.6 There are as manyhair per square inch on yourbody as a chimpanzee.Humans are not quite thenaked apes that we’re madeout to be. We have lots ofhair, but on most of us it’s notobvious as a majority of thehairs are too fine or light tobe seen.7 Blondes have morehair.They’re said to have morefun, and they definitely havemore hair. Hair color deter-mines how dense the hair onyour head is. The averagehuman has 100,000 hair fol-

licles, each of which is ca-pable of producing 20 indi-vidual hairs during aperson’s lifetime. Blondesaverage 146,000 follicleswhile people with black hairtend to have about 110,000follicles. Those with brownhair fit the average with100,000 follicles and red-heads have the least densehair, with about 86,000 fol-licles.8 Fingernails grownearly 4 times faster thantoenails.If you notice that you’retrimming your fingernailsmuch more frequently thanyour toenails you’re not just

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The Ladyville MassacreExactly two weeks andthree days ago, 26 year oldJared Ranguy was foundhalf naked and coveredwith blood in the Velloshome in Ladyville, wherealmost an entire familywere killed savagely.In a small neighborhoodknown as “Japan” inLadyville was where thewell-known family werekilled while still sleeping intheir bedrooms early Sunday(November 25th, 2012).Neighbors from the commu-nity were awaken as early as4 a.m. while police pro-cessed the scene of the verybrutal murder of 51 year oldKaren Skeen Vellos, 72 yearold Robert Earl Vellos Sr.and 32 year old Teena BethSkeen.Police Press Officer,Raphael Martinez said thatwhen they visited the housethey met a person kneelingin front of a room scream-ing and holding a machete.Two bodies were found ly-ing motionless in front ofthat person, Karen Skeenwith apparent multiple stabwounds and her husbandRobert Earl Vellos Sr. withan apparent gunshot woundbehind his head. In anotherroom Teena Beth Skeen wasfound with apparent mul-tiple gunshot wounds.He continued by saying thatinitial investigations re-vealed that approximately3:30 a.m. a loud noise re-sembling that of a gunshotwas reportedly heard frominside the house. It was fol-

lowed by a loud argumentwhich subsequently was fol-lowed by two more gun-shots. Ranguy was knownto often have heated argu-ments with his stepfather.Police Press Officer saidthey recovered three ex-pended 9mm shells and aslug.On Monday, Ladyville po-lice were back searching forevidence, their search led tothe discovery of a 7 inch

Ranguy was taken to courtto be arraigned for threemurders before Chief Mag-istrate Anne Marie Smith.He appeared calm and policehad him cuffed. He wore ahooded sweater and hung hishead low so that the mediacould not capture his face.This behavior fits in withwhat reportedly he told po-lice, that he is ashamed ofwhat has happened and hisfamily members now have to

ons and a bloody T-shirtand a bloody black pants,that story was just not plau-sible.Without eyewitnesses,prosecutors would have torely on circumstantial evi-dence - which includes fo-rensic evidence. They

blade knife and aTaurus Brand Pis-tol, both coveredin blood, in the at-tic, which investi-gators believe tobe the murderweapons.By 6:30 p.m. onMonday police an-nounced that JaredAvery Ranguy had beencharged for killing hismother, his sister and hisstepfather.He is being treated as theprime suspect in the case ofkilling his entire family.Reliable reports say that hetold police that he tried tokill himself but the gunjammed.On Tuesday (November27th, 2012) Jared Avery

live with theshame of him be-ing responsible forthis.But to make thingseven more bizarre,in his statement tothe police it is un-derstood that hetalks about sleep-walking.

But can anyone really be-lieve that sleepwalkingwould lead someone to justcold-bloodingly kill all hisor her family?He reportedly had convincedall the first responders to thescene that his family werekilled in an armed home in-vasion. But after policesearched and found a blackbag containing what is be-lieve to be the murder weap-

would also have to rely onstatements made under cau-tion, which does not exactlyamount to a confession state-ment.On Tuesday (December 4th,2012) it was reported thatJared Avery Ranguy is on aspecial suicide watch insidethe Kolbe FoundationPrison.Jared had been receivingcounselling and it was con-cluded that his emotionalstate is such that there is arisk he may try to take hisown life.As a result, the authorities atKolbe have him locked up ina special holding cell wherethey are keeping a closewatch on him and as he con-tinues to receive treatment totry to cope with the shock oflosing his entire family andof being accused of being re-sponsible for it.Being suicidal would sug-gest that he is guilty of some-thing. Could he be guilty ofnot being able to defend hisfamily members from ahome invasion as he had toldpolice officers when theyfirst responded to the sceneor guilty of committing sucha heinous act against his ownfamily members?Something to think about...

Karen Skeen Vellos

Teena Beth Skeen

Robert Vellos Sr.

Jared Avery Ranguy






HEALTH AND NUTRITIONSleeping Disorders

Sleep disorders are distur-bances that affect the abilityto fall asleep, stay asleep, orstay awake or that cause ab-normal behaviors duringsleep, such as night terrorsor sleepwalking.

Sleep can be disturbed bymany factors, including ir-regular bed times, activitiesbefore bed, stress, diet, dis-orders, and drugs.

Lack of sleep makes peoplefeel sleepy, tired, and irri-table during the day and in-terferes with functioning.

Less often, a sleep disordermakes people unable to re-sist falling alseep during theday.

A detailed description of theproblem, sometimes withinformation from a sleep log,usually indicates the diagno-sis, but sometimes testing ina sleep laboratory is needed.

Sleep is necessary for sur-vival and good health, butwhy sleep is needed and ex-actly how it benefits peopleare not fully understood.Individual requirements forsleep vary widely: usuallyfrom 6 to 10 hours every day.

Most people sleep at night.However, many people mustsleep during the day to ac-commodate work schedules- a situation that can lead tosleep disorders.

How long people sleep andhow rested they feel after

may be more prone to jet lagand problems related to shiftwork). Compared withyounger adults and children,older people are more easilyaroused from sleep andawaken more often duringthe night. Whether olderpeople need less sleep is un-

and various therapies areavailable to assist those suf-fering to lead relatively nor-mal lives.

CausesAll sleep is not the same.There are two main types ofsleep: rapid eye movement(REM) sleep and nonrapideye movement (non-REM)sleep, which has four stages.People normally cyclethrough the four stages ofnon-REM sleep, usually fol-lowed by a brief interval ofREM sleep, every 90 to 120minutes or several times ev-ery night.

Non-REM sleep accountsfor about 75% to 80% of to-tal sleep time in adults.Sleep progresses from stage1 (the lightest level, whenthe sleeper can be awakenedeasily) to stage 4 (the deep-est level, when the sleepercan be awakened withgreater difficulty). In stage4, blood pressure is at itslowest, and heart and breath-ing rates are at their slowest.

REM sleep occurs whenelectrical activity in thebrain is unusually high,somewhat resembling that

waking can be influenced bymany factors, includinglevel of excitement or emo-tional distress, age, diet, anduse of drugs. For example,some drugs make peoplesleepy, and others makesleeping difficult. Somefood components or addi-tives, such as caffeine,strong spices, and monoso-dium glutamate (MSG), maydisturb sleep. Older peopletend to fall asleep earlier, toawaken earlier, and to be lesstolerant of changes in sleephabits (for example, they

clear. They probably needas much sleep as youngerpeople but do not sleep aswell as they used to, leadingto daytime sleepiness andnapping. Napping duringthe day may help compen-sate for poor sleep during thenight, but it may also con-tribute to the problem.

Nightmares and Sleep-walking

People suffering from night-mares or night terrors mayalso suffer from sleepwalk-ing or bedwetting. Drugs Continued on page 14

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during wakefulness. Theeyes move rapidly, andmuscles are paralyzed sothat voluntary movement isimpossible. However, somemuscles may twitch involun-tarily. The rate and depth ofbreathing increase.

The normal sleep cycle hasdistinct stages, from lightdrowsiness to deep sleep.During rapid eye movement(REM) sleep, the eyes movequickly and vivid dreaming

Sleeping DisordersContinued from page 13

often in children ages 5 - 12.It appears to run in families.

SymptomsThe most common symp-toms are insomnia and ex-cessive sleepiness during theday. People with insomniahave difficulty falling andstaying asleep and wake upfeeling unrefreshed. Peoplewith excessive daytimesleepiness tend to fall asleepduring normal wakinghours.

developing a heart disorderis increased.

The episode can be verybrief (a few seconds or min-utes) or it can last for 30minutes or longer, but mostepisodes last for less than 10minutes. If they are not dis-turbed, sleepwalkers will goback to sleep. However,they may fall asleep in a dif-ferent or even unusual place.

Symptoms of Sleepwalking

make sense• Walking during sleep• Taking in sleep andsaying things that do notmake sense

DiagnosisUsually sleep disorders canbe diagnosed based on themedical history, including adescription of the currentproblem, and results ofphysical examination. Doc-tors ask for a detailed de-scription of the problems


People normally cycle through distinct stages of sleep every 90 to 120 minutess during thenight. Relatively little time is spent in stage 1 (shallow) sleep. The greatest time is spent instage 2 sleep. Deep sleep (stages 3 and 4) occurs mostly during the first half of the night,whereas more time is spent in rapid eye movement (REM) sleep as the night progresses.

Brief awakenings occur throughout the night, most of which the sleeper is typically unawareof.

Stages of the Sleep Cycleis most common.

Each night peoplego through severalcycles of non-REMand REM sleep.The most vividdreaming occursduring REM sleep.S l e e p w a l k i n g(somnambulism),talking duringsleep, and night ter-rors most often oc-curs during deep,non-REM sleep(stage 3 or stage 4sleep) early in thenight. If if occursduring REM sleep,it is part of REMbehavior disorderand tends to hap-pen near morning.

The cause of sleepwalking inchildren is usually unknown.Fatigue, lack of sleep, andanxiety are all associatedwith sleepwalking. Inadults, sleepwalking mayoccur with:• Alcohol, sedatives, orother medication• Medical conditions,such as partial complex sei-zures• Mental disorders

In the elderly, sleepwalkingmay be a symptom of an or-ganic brain syndrome orREM behavior disorders.

Sleepwalking can occur atany age, but it happens most

Some sleep disorders in-volve involuntary move-ments of limbs or others un-usual behaviors (such asnightmares) during sleep.

When people sleepwalk,they may sit up and look asthough they are awake whenthey are actually asleep.They may get up and walkaround, or do complex ac-tivities such as moving fur-niture, going to the bath-room, and dressing or un-dressing. Some people evendrive a car while they areasleep. People may performless well in school or at theirjobs. The risk of havingmotor vehicle accident or

include:• Acting confused ordisoridented when theywake up• Having blank look onface• Opening eyes duringsleep• Not remembering thesleep walking episode whenthey wake up• Performing detailedactivity of any type duringsleep• Rarely, showing ag-gressive behavior when theyare woken up by someoneelse• Sitting up and appear-ing awake during sleep• Taking in sleep andsaying things that do not

and may askpeople to keep asleep log. In it,people record thefollowing:1 When theygo to sleep2 When theyawaken in themorning3 How manytimes they wake upduring the night4 How longthey stay awakeeach time theywake up5 What theydo before going tobed6 How theyfeel the next day(for example,whether they feel

drowsy)7 Whether they takeany naps, at what time, andhow long they last

Exams and TestsUsually, people do not needfurther examinations andtesting. If the sleepwalkingoccurs often, the doctor maydo an exam or tests to ruleout other disorders (such aspartial complex seizures).

When the diagnosis is uncer-tain or when doctors suspectcertain types of sleep disor-ders, evaluation in a sleeplaboratory may be recom-mended. The evaluation









EN ESPAÑOL

Besse Cooper, la personamás anciana del mundo,murió este martes a la edadde 116 años.Cooper falleció en Monroe,Georgia, a unos 45 minutosal este de Atlanta.Su hijo Sidney dijo que sumadre "tuvo una vida largay buena. Se fue muytranquila".Nacida el 26 de agosto de1896, Besse Cooper fuereconocida por el LibroGuinness de los Récordscomo la persona más viejadel mundo en enero de2011.

La persona mįs anciana del mundofallece a los 116 ańos

Temporalmente pasó alsegundo lugar cuando losjueces del Guinnessdescubrieron que una mujeren Brasil era 48 días másanciana, pero María GomesValentim murió en junio de2011, a escasas semanas decumplir los 115.Solo se tiene registro deocho personas que hayanvivido hasta 116 años.Según el Guinness, la per-sona que más años havivido es Jeanne LouiseCalment, que murió en1997 en el sur de Francia alos 122 años.

El expresidente de EstadosUnidos, George W. Bush,quien encabezó en 2007 elmás reciente intento poraprobar una reformamigratoria integral reiteróeste martes su creencia deque los inmigrantes sonparte benéfica y total delestilo de vidaestadounidense.

George W. Bush retoma el debate sobre una reformamigratoria integral

obtuvo solo el 27% del votolatino, en comparación conel 71% que obtuvo elpresidente Barack Obama.Ese es un decremento en elapoyo latino al candidatorepublicano en comparacióncon 2008, año en el que el31% de los latinos votaronpor el senador John McCain.Es un decremento


Un juez de línea aficionadomurió este lunes en Holandadespués de ser golpeado porfutbolistas adolescentes enun partido el día anterior.Richard Nieuwenhuizen

Juez de línea muere tras recibir unagolpiza de futbolistas adolescentes

y la llegada de unaambulancia, se encontrabaen estado crítico y fuetrasladado a un hospital. Allímurió el lunes por la tarde",informó el sitio oficial de la

falleció a las 5:30 p.m. localen el hospital deNieuwegein, según su clubBuitenboys.El árbitro de 41 años habíasido juez de línea en unpartido de aficionados entreel Buitenboys y NieuweSloten en la ciudad deAlmere.Nieuwenhuizen fue atacadodespués del partido por tresjugadores, del NieuweSloten, que fueronarrestados en sus casas enAmsterdam el domingo."La KNVB estáp r o f u n d a m e n t econmocionada... después dela intervención de la policía

Real Asociación de FútbolHolandés (KNVB).El equipo Nieuwe Slotenemitió un comunicado en susitio de Internet en el que secomprometió a ayudar en lainvestigación policial y aexpulsar a todos losinvolucrados."No debería existir laviolencia en los campos defútbol, y menos contra losárbitros, jueces de línea ytodos aquellos que hacen devoluntarios todos los añospara más de un millón defutbolistas aficionados.Debemos hacer todo loposible para acabar con estosexcesos", dijo el club.

“Los inmigrantes traenhabilidades e ideas nuevas.Llenan un vaciótrascendental en nuestromercado laboral. Trabajanduro para tener laoportunidad de vivir mejor”,dijo Bush en un brevediscurso en el Banco de laReserva Federal de Dallas,Texas. Su discurso precedióa un evento organizado porel Instituto George W. Bushen el que se hizo énfasis alimpacto económico positivode la inmigración.A través de sus comentarios,Bush alabó a los inmigrantespor ayudar a “construir elpaís en el que nos hemosconvertido”, y dijo quetambién ayudarán “aconstruir un futurodinámico”.“Los inmigrantes no soloayudan a construir nuestraeconomía, sino querevitalizan nuestra alma”,dijo. “Estados Unidos puedeser una sociedad legal yacogedora a la vez”.Los comentarios de Bush sedieron a casi un mes de laselecciones presidenciales de2012, en las que el candidatorepublicano, Mitt Romney,

importante respecto de2004, cuando el 44% de loslatinos votaron por Bush.Durante su últimapresidencia, Bush impulsóuna reforma migratoria inte-gral que habría combinadoreglas de seguridadfronteriza más rígidas con unprograma temporal detrabajadores invitados. Sinembargo, no logró reunir elapoyo suficiente de suscorreligionarios en elSenado, y la propuestafracasó antes de llegar a suescritorio.Después de meses denegociaciones entrerepublicanos y demócratas,entre los legisladores quevotaron a favor de lapropuesta estaba el entoncessenador Barack Obama,quien como presidente no seha esforzado demasiado poraprobar una ley que reformela inmigración. Durante lacampaña presidencial dijoque aprobar una medida deese tipo será una meta de susegundo mandato, y dijo que“confiaba” en que lalegislación puede ser





Your Weekly Horoscope

October 23 - November 21

November 22 to December 21

December 22 to January 19

January 20 to February 18

February 19 to March 20

Symbol: The ArcherElement: FirePlanet: JupiterQualities: Good-humored,Optimistic, Independent, Gener-ous, Extrovert, Honest, Logical& DynamicLucky Color: Blue & PurpleLucky Stone: TurquoiseLucky Day: ThursdayLucky Number: Five (5)Scorpio as a Friend:Sagittarians make excellentfriends. Though they have manyintellectual pursuits, theSagittarian isn’t a meet-for-cof-fee friend. They are doers. Theymake the best travel compan-ions. They are informed abouttheir destinations but also knowside trips and facts that make thejourney enjoyable.

March 21 - April 19

April 20 - May 20

May 21 to June 20 July 23 to August 22

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Sleeping Disorders

consists ofpolysomnography and ob-servation and sometimesvideo recording of unusualmovements during an entirenight’s sleep.Polysomnography includesContinued from page 14

the following:•Electroencephalography(EEG), which records thebrain’s electrical activity•Electroencephalography(ECG), which records heart

rhythm and rate• Recording and moni-toring of breathing func-tions• Electro-oculography,which records eye move-ment during REM sleep• Electromyography,which records muscle activ-ity of the facial area and legs• Oximetry, whichrecords oxygen levels in theblood with a painless earclip or finger clip

If you have a history of emo-tional problems, you alsomay need to have a psycho-logical evaluation to look


Things need to movequickly this week, so cut tothe chase as early as youcan. If that means you comeacross as rude, you can al-ways apologize later - youknow what’s best this timearound!

Your creative side is fullyengaged this week, so youshould find it much easierto indulge your friends andcolleagues with their re-quests - as long as you getto handle them your way!

It’s a good time to stay pureand avoid major changes.Small stuff is fine, and prob-ably inevitable, but you stillneed to say no to anythingmajor. Try again in a dayor two - or a week!

Life gets a little easier foryou, as you find that peopleare more congenial and ob-stacles seem to just meltaway. Take advantage ofthis opportunity and moveforward quickly!

You can’t make up yourmind about somethingthat’s pretty important - butit can wait, believe it or not!Just make sure that yourpeople get why you’re put-ting this off, and that youare sure to come back to it.

It is perfect for getting bigideas off the ground - or atleast out on the table! Youshould speak up even ifother people seem to be setin their ways, as you canhave real influence if youopen up.

You can’t make out what’sexpected of you - commu-nication is harder than ever!Try to just do right by yourpeople and hope for thebets. It should all be muchclearer by next week.

Someone needs a heart-to-heart, so find the time andspace to give it to them.You both likely have thingsto get off your chests, butmake sure that you let theother one go first if theywant.

Your left brain is quite ac-tive - so much so that youmay leap to correct conclu-sions long before anyoneelse catches up to you. It’shard being so smart - justask Sherlock Holmes!

Some recent change or newbit of information is takinghold of your mind - and itdoesn’t let go! That justmeans you need to talk itout, so make sure thatyou’re with the rightpeople.

Your business-related prob-lems need attention - thoughthey aren’t likely gettingany worse. You just haveto make sure that you’re asdiligent as you can be sothey don’t start to pile up.

Lately, it’s been all aboutYOU. And guess what?That isn’t likely to changeovernight. But the FullMoon eclipse in your 7thhouse of Other People andof Romance means it’s timefor you to think less aboutyourself and what you want,and more about others andwhat they need. The FullMoon eclipse in your LoveZone (which this is) alsomarks the natural conclusionfor relationships which haveclearly reached their Use-Bydate. Compromise is crucialnow, if you’re in a good re-lationship which is goingthrough temporary troublesand delays. For some, clo-sure on an ex is possible atlast.





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(23 Octubre al 21 Noviembre)

ESCORPIO

Símbolo: El ArqueroElemento: FuegoPlaneta: JúpiterCualidades: de buen humor,optimista, independiente,generoso, honesto Extrovertido,lógica y dinámicaColor de la suerte: Azul &MoradoPiedra de la suerte: TurquesaDía de suerte: JuevesNúmero de suerte: Cinco (5)Escorpio como amigo:Sagitario hacer excelentesamigos. Aunque tienen muchasactividades intelectuales, elSagitario no es un amigoreunirse para un café. Sonhacedores. Ellos hacen lasmejores compañeros de viaje.Se les informa sobre susdestinos, pero también sabenviajes de lado y los hechos quehacen que el viaje sea agradable.

SAGITARIO

22 de Noviembre al 21 deDiciembre

CAPRICORNIO

21 de Diciembre al 19 de Enero

ACUARIO

20 de Enero al 18 de Febrero

PISCIS

19 de Febrero al 20 de Marzo

ARIES21 de Marzo al 19 de Abril

TAURO20 de Abril al 20 de Mayo

GEMINIS

21 de Mayo al 20 de Junio

CANCER21 de Junio al 22 de Julio

23 de Julio al 22 de Agosto

VIRGO23 de Agosto al 22 deSeptiembre

23 de Septiembre al 22 deOctubre

Su lado creativo estáplenamente comprometidaesta semana, por lo quedebería resultar mucho másfáciles de complacer a susamigos y colegas con suspeticiones - siempre ycuando llegas a manejar a sumanera!

Las cosas tienen que actuarcon rapidez esta semana, asíque al grano tan prontocomo sea posible. Si esosignifica que usted venir através como grosero,siempre puede disculparsemás tarde - ya sabes qué eslo mejor esta vez!

Es un buen momento parapermanecer puro y evitarcambios importantes.Pequeñas cosas está muybien, y probablemente inevi-table, pero también esnecesario decir que no anada importante. Inténtelode nuevo en un día o dos - ouna semana!

La vida se hace un poco másfácil para usted, como ustedencontrará que la gente esmás agradable y obstáculos

parecen fundirse unaescapada. Aproveche estaoportunidad y avanzarrápidamente!

Usted no puede tomar unadecisión sobre algo que esmuy importante - pero puedeesperar, lo creas o no! Sóloasegúrese de que su genteentiendo por qué estásponiendo esto adelante, yque está seguro de volver aella.

Es perfecto para conseguirgrandes ideas fuera de latierra - o al menos en lamesa! Usted debe hablar aúncuando otras personasparecen ajustarse a sumanera, como se puede teneruna influencia real si se abre.

No se puede hacer lo que seespera de usted - lacomunicación es más fuerte

Alguien necesita un corazóna corazón, por lo queencontrar el tiempo y elespacio para darle a ellos.Ambos probable es quetengan cosas para sacar desus pechos, pero asegúresede que usted deja que el otrovaya primero si quieren.

Su cerebro izquierdo es muyactiva - tanto es así que ustedpuede saltar a correctasconclusiones mucho antesde que cualquier otra per-sona le alcanze a usted. Esdifícil ser tan inteligente -sólo preguntele a SherlockHolmes!

Algunos cambios recientes onueva pieza de informaciónestá apoderándose de sumente - y no te deja en paz!Eso sólo significa que hayque hablar, así que asegúresede que usted está con lagente adecuada.

Su problemas relacionadascon su empresa necesitanatención - aunque no esprobable que empeore. Sólotiene que asegurarse de queusted sea diligente como sepuede asi que no seempiezan a acumularse.

Últimamente, ha sido todosobre usted. Y ¿adivinenqué? Que no es probable quecambie durante la noche.Pero el eclipse de luna llenaen su 7 ª casa de otras perso-nas y del romance significaque es hora de pensar menosen ti mismo y lo que quieres,y más en los demás y lo quenecesitan. El eclipse de LunaLlena en tu Zona del Amor(que éste es) también marcala conclusión natural de lasrelaciones que claramentehan alcanzado su fecha deuso. El compromiso es cru-cial ahora, si usted está enuna buena relación, que estápasando por problemastemporales y retrasos. Paraalgunos, la clausura de un exes posible al fin.

que nunca! Trate de sólohacer lo correcto por sugente y la esperanza para lasapuestas. Todo debería sermucho más clara para lapróxima semana.






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for causes such as excessiveanxiety or stress.

TreatmentSome people mistakenly be-lieve that a sleepwalkershould not be awakened. Itis not dangerous to awakena sleepwalker, although it iscommon for the person to beconfused or disoriented fora short time when they wakeup.

Another misconception isthat a person cannot be in-jured while sleepwalking.Sleepwalkers are commonlyinjured when they trip andlose their balance.

Most people don’t need anyspecific treatment for sleep-walking.

Sleeping DisordersContinued from page 17

Safety measures may beneeded to prevent injury.This may include movingobjects such as electricalcords or furniture to reducethe chances of tripping andfalling. You may need toblock off stairways with agate.

In some cases, short-actingtranquilizers have been help-ful in reducing sleepwalkingepisodes.

Outlook (Prognosis)Sleepwalking usually de-creases as children get older.It usually does not indicatea serious disorder, althoughit can be a symptom of otherdisorders.

It is unusual for sleepwalk-ers to perform activities thatare dangerous. However,you may need to take care toprevent injuries such as fall-ing down stairs or climbingout of a window.

Possible ComplicationsThe main complication isgetting injured while sleep-walking.

When to Contact aMedical Professional

You probably won’t need tovisit your health care pro-vider if you are sleepwalk-ing. However, discuss thecondition with your doctorif:• You also have othersymptoms• Sleepwalking is fre-

quent or persistent• You perform poten-tially dangerous activities(such as driving) whilesleepwalking

Prevention1 Avoid the use of alco-hol or central nervous sys-tem depressants if you sleep-walk.2 Avoid getting tootired and try to prevent in-somnia, because this cantrigger a sleepwalking epi-sode.3 Avoid or minimizestress, anxiety, and conflict,which can worsen the con-dition.

imagining it. The nails thatget the most exposure andare used most frequentlygrow the fastest. On aver-age, nails on both the toesand fingers grow about one-tenth of an inch each month.9 The lifespan of a hu-man hair is 3 to 7 years onaverage.While you quite a few hairseach day, your hairs actu-ally have a pretty long lifeproviding they aren’t sub-ject to any trauma. Yourhairs will likely get to seeseveral different haircuts,styles, and even possiblydecades before they fall outon their own.10 You must lose over50% of your scalp hairs be-fore it is apparent to anyone.You lose hundreds of hairs

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Continued from page 10a day but you’ll have to losea lot more before you oranyone else will notice.Half of the hairs on yourpretty little head will haveto disappear before yourimpending baldness willbecome obvious to all thosearound you.11 Human hair is virtu-ally indestructible.Aside from it’s flammabil-ity, human hair decays atsuch a slow rate that it ispractically non-disintegra-tive. Hair cannot be de-stroyed by cold, change ofclimate, water, or othernatural forces and it is re-sistant to many kinds of ac-ids and corrosive chemi-cals.

aprobada.“Si gano un segundomandato, una de las grandesrazones por las que ganaré

George W. Bush retoma eldebate sobre una reforma

migratoria integralContinued from page 16

en una medidaimplementada en 2010. Esalabor, que Obama aplaudió,recibió críticas de todaspartes y finalmente seestancó.Dos republicanos, el senadorJon Kyl, de Arizona y lasenadora Kay Bailey

un segundo mandato es queel candidato republicano ysu partido han alienado algrupo demográfico de másrápido crecimiento en elpaís, la comunidad latina”,continuó.Dos senadores, el demócrataChuck Schumer y elrepublicano Lindsey Gra-ham, han dicho que planeanreiniciar las pláticasbipartidistas acerca de lareforma migratoria en elCapitolio, que se enfocarán

Hutchison, de Texas,presentaron una propuestade ley la semana pasada conla que se otorgaría estatuslegal a ciertos jóvenesinmigrantes que hayan sidollevados a EU por sus pa-dres.En sus comentarios, estemartes, Bush dijo que paracualquier intento porreformar las leyesmigratorias del país seríanecesario mantener un

sentido de compasión porlos afectados por la nuevanormatividad.“Mientras nuestra nacióndiscute la vía de acciónapropiada respecto a la

inmigración, espero que lohagamos con espíritubondadoso y tengamospresente la contribución delos inmigrantes”, dijo Bush.





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Rosalia “Lily” Castillo Charged with Murder!

Rosalia “Lily” Castillo Carla Patricia Perez

A post mortem examinationwas conducted on the bodyof Carla Patricia Perez, 34year old, Honduran waitressof #4 George Price Avenue,Santa Elena Town where atthe conclusion; the doctorcertified that cause of deathwas exsanguinations as aconsequence of internal andexternal bleeding due to stabwound to the neck.The woman detained forapparently killing CarlaPatricia Perez is her femalelover 43 year old Rosalia“Lily” Castillo.Rosalia was escorted to SanIgnacio Magistrate’s Court

where she was arraigned ona single charge of murderand remanded to prison.Friends of Rosalia Castillohave said that Carla Perezwas abusing her but evi-dence suggest otherwise.That in fact there were state-ments which reveal her asthe aggressor.Those who knew the couplesay they had a long historyof violent arguments. Whatled to them arguing the dayCarla Perez was stabbed todeath was Castillo allegedlyaccusing Carla Perez of ow-ing her money.

On Friday, December 7th,2012, 29 year-old Marvin“Inches” Nunez was ex-ecuted near the extrance ofSaint Ignatius PrimarySchool on Euphrates Av-enue. The murder happen asthe school bell rang signal-ing the end of the afternoonbreak. A gunman ambushed

Nunez, shooting him 3 timesto the head and one to theshoulder. The assailantwaited patiently and just asNunez’s girlfriend went inthe school compound, he at-tacked.

Marvin “Inches” Nunez

On Tuesday, December 11th,2012 Henry Cornejo was ar-raigned before Senior Mag-istrate Sharon Frazer. Therewas no bail for murder, sohe was remanded to prisonuntil January of 2013. HenryCornejo has been in the newsbefore.

Cornejo was acquitted onJune 28 of this year of theMay 2009 murder of 30year-old Gilbert OliveraHamiliton, when the mainwitness refused to show upand testify for the prosecu-tion.

Henry Cornejo

Romel Palacio Sr. Romel Palacio Jr.

Romel Jr. Goes Missing

The Palacio family are seek-ing information regardingtheir love-one, RomelPalacio Jr. who has beenmissing since Thursday, De-cember 6th, 2012.Last year June they were thevictims of a home invasionwhere many believe RomelSr. was attacked and killedbecause the assailants mis-took him for his son, RomelJr. who they were after be-cause he was the only wit-ness to a murder.

The family believes that hehas been killed and buriedsomewhere. The hope ofhim still being alive lingersin their hearts.He collected his pay and washeading to Belize City butdidnt arrive home.According to the familyRomel Jr. going missing isan unusual occurence be-cause he is not known forthat type of behavior.Anyone with information isasked to call 623-2048.

GSU BUST !

The GSU made a number ofarrests and seizure.Rudolph Bennett, the uncleof a reputed member of aSouthside Gang was arrestedand charged with kept Am-munition without a gun li-

under his mattress.The search continued and onthe rail of Bennette’s veran-dah a black plastic bag with237 grams of cannabis wasfound under a cloth jacket.The drug could not be linked

cense for a singleround.The GSU officers were onoperation on Caesar RidgeRoad, in the base of theSouthside gangs’ territory. Asearch was conducted at 47year old Bennette’s apart-ment at the corner of Faber’sand Caesar Ridge Road. Itled to the discovery of one.380 round of ammunition

to any of the occupants ofthe apartment building andso it was labeled as foundproperty.Later the GSU team movedover to the Back-A-TownBloods territory where asearch was conducted on an





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open lot at the corner ofSarstoon and Ebony Streetamong a pile of garbage de-bris and it led to the discov-ery of a black bag contain-ing a Mack 11 Semi-auto-matic machine gun alongwith a magazine containingeleven 9mm rounds of am-munition. In a separate plas-tic bag they found 10 roundsof ammunition of the samecalibre. No one was in thearea and it was labeled asfound property.

GSU BUST !

On an empty lot on JasmineStreet in the “Peace In theVillage” territory the GSUdiscovered a black plasticbag containing fifteen 40mm and four 9mm Aguilabrand rounds of ammuni-tion. No one was in the areaand the items were labeledas Found Property.

Gary Gilroy Young

On Saturday 8th December2012 at about 7:35pm Spe-cial Branch personnel wereon Albert Street South areawhen they saw Gary GilroyYoung 17 years DOB: 29thJuly 1996 Belizean Unem-ployed of #19 Kraal RoadBelize City throw an objectresembling a firearm. Spe-cial Branch personnel pro-ceeded to the area where the

object was thrown and founda .38 Revolver. As a resulthe was arrested and chargedfor possession of UnlicensedFirearm.Gary Young is a known gangmember of South SideGanger’s (SSG) and isknown to commit robberieswithin the Albert and RegentStreet Area mof Belize City.

On Saturday 8th December,based on Special Branch in-telligence Police conducteda search in an abandoned loton Rocky Road which led tothe discovery of two black

plastic bags amounting to atotal of 167 grams of can-nabis. No one was in the im-mediate area and the drugswere labeled and depositedas “Found Property”.

Drug Trafficking

At 10:30am on December11th, 2012, whilst Policewere conducting foot patrolon Clement Street, PuntaGorda Town, they observedJoseph Cachou, 51 years old,Belizean Labourer of #50Far West Street, Punta GordaTown coming from behind abuilding at the corner of FarWest Street and Clement

Street. Upon seeing the Po-lice Cachou ran away. Asearch conducted in the arealed to the discovery of 6.6grams of suspected cannabisand 1.6 grams of suspectedcrack cocaine. Cachou waslater apprehended and ar-rested and charged withDrug Trafficking and Pos-session of Controlled Drugs.

Unlawful Carnal Knowledge

A 15 year old Belizean Do-mestic of Bella Vista Village,Stann Creek District washanded over to the FamilyViolence Unit who reportedthat at 9:00pm on December,6th, 2012, she had sexualintercourse with EverAlexander Ortiz at his

mother’s residence in BelizeCity. Police have since ar-rested and charged EverAlexander Ortiz, 21 yearsold, Belizean Labourer ofBella Vista Village, StannCreek District with Unlaw-ful Carnal Knowledge.

Many of the photos appearing inthis segment come courtesy ofTropical Vision Channel 7 Newswhile others are directly from thePolice Press Officer.





INTERNATIONAL NEWS


Many Cubans to pay taxes for first timein half a century

HAVANA - Most Cubanshave not paid taxes for halfa century, but that willchange under new regula-tions starting January 1. The landmark move willchange the relations of Cu-bans with their governmentand are a signal that market-oriented reforms are here tostay. They were launched afterPresident Raul Castro suc-ceeded his brother, FidelCastro, in 2008. The recently publishedcode constitutes the firstcomprehensive taxation inCuba since the 1959 revolu-tion abolished just about alltaxes. In the 1990s after thecolapse of the Soviet Union,the country’s main benefac-tor, the Cuban governmentimposed a few scatteredtaxes, but mostly preferredto maintain low wages so itcould fund free social ser-vices. The government’s free-market reforms introducedover the last two years aredesigned to encourage smallbusinesses, private farmingand individual initiative.There are also plans to paystate workers more. Under the new tax code,the state hopes to get itsshare of the proceeds. The government also en-visions replacing subsidiesfor all with targeted welfare,meaning that the largely tax-free life under a paternalis-tic government is on its wayout. The new code covers 19taxes, including such thingsas inheritance, environment,sales, transportation andfarm land, various licensefees and three contributions,

including social security. A sliding-scale income tax- from 15% for annual earn-ings of more than 10,000pesos (about US$400) to50% for earnings of over50,000 pesos (aboutUS$2,000) - adopted in1994, remains in the newcode for the self-employed,small businesses and farms. It also includes a series ofnew deductions to stimulatetheir work. For example,farmers may deduct up to70% of income as costs. Eventually all workers willpay income taxes as well asa new 2% property tax, butboth measures are sus-pended until “conditionspermit” them to go into ef-fect. The government admits,with an average pay of about450 pesos per month (orUS$19), many workers donot earn enough to make endmeet. “They collect taxes for allthese things around theworld, it’s normal,” saidHavana economist IsabelFernandez. “But here weface two problems. On theone hand we are not used topaying for anything and onthe other our wages are solow we can’t spare a singlepeso.” Under the old system,large and small state-runcompanies, which ac-counted for more than 90%of economic activity, simplyhanded over all their rev-enues to the government,which then allocated re-sources to them. The reforms call for largestate-run businesses to bemoved out of the ministriesand become more autono-mous.

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Microsoft’s CEO Steve Ballmer's Nightmare Is ComingTrue

Microsoft’s nightmare sce-nario is actually starting totake hold.1 The iPad eats the con-sumer PC market.This is happening right now.In the third quarter of 2012,PC sales were down 8% ona year-over-year basisworldwide. In the U.S.,sales were down 14%. A bigchunk of the decline can beattributed to the rise of theiPad. Apple sold 14 millioniPads last quarter, which ismore than the top PC maker,Lenovo, which shipped 13.7million PCs. Throw inApple’s 4.9 million Macs,and it’s the top computermaker by a mile.2 Employees graduallyswitch away from usingWindows PCs for work.This trend has not played outthat dramatically in 2012.However, British bankBarclays bought 8,500 iPadsat employees’ insistence thisyear.And a recent survey showedthat the iPhone has over-taken RIM as thesmartphone of choice forenterprises. As more peopleget comfortable withApple’s mobile products atwork, Microsoft will have toworry about them convert-ing their Windows-basedcomputers to Macs at work,too.3 Windows 8 fails tostop the iPad.It’s still early, but every mostdata points say Windows 8is not going to make a dentin the iPad.There isn’t one analyst thatcomes to mind who has cuthis or her iPad estimate forthe quarter based on Surfacesales. In Microsoft’s de-fense, it says it sold 40 mil-lion licenses, which it saysis out pacing Windows 7.There’s a chance analysts arewrong.4 Loyal developers start

to leave the Microsoft plat-form.The early signs are actuallypositive from Microsoft. Ithas over 20,000 apps in itsWindows app store. Win-dows 8 is only a month old.At the same time, Microsoftdoesn’t have a Facebook appfor the Surface, and one ofthe biggest complaints fromreviewers was the lack ofgood apps for Windows 8.Windows Phone has over100,000 apps, but iOS has700,000 apps, with 275,000made specifically for theiPad.5 Window Phone getsno traction despite the Nokiadeal and RIM’s collapse.This has happened. Despiteeverything Microsoft hastried in mobile for the lasttwo years, consumers aren’tbuying it. The latest datefrom IDC says Microsoft has2% of the global mobilemarket share. And the latestphone from Nokia is thickand heavy compared tophones from Apple andSamsung.6 Office loses rel-evance.Microsoft’s Office has beena juggernaut. In fiscal 2012,the Microsoft business divi-sion did ~$24 billion insales.Last year, it was cautioned,“Office runs only onMicrosoft platforms and theMac. As employees start todo more and more workfrom non-Windowssmartphones and iPads,companies may start to ques-tion why they’re still buyingOffice for every employeeand upgrading it every twoor three releases.”The death of Office, has nothappened, though. DespiteGoogle’s attempt to createDocs, companies aren’t giv-ing up on Excel.






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7 Microsoft’s otherbusiness applications start toerode.If Windows continues tofade, and if Office starts tofade, then corporations haveless reason to adoptMicrosoft technologies onthe back end like ExchangeServer for email, SharePointServer for collaboration,Lync for videoconferencingand real-time communica-tion, and Dynamics forCRM and accounting.Exchange, SharePoint, andDynamics all bring in morethan $1 billion per year, andLync is Microsoft’s fastestgrowing business applica-tion. Plus, they pull througha lot of other Microsoftproducts...8 The platform businesscollapses.For the last decade,Microsoft’s fastest growingbusiness segment has beenServer & Tools, which did$7.4 billion in sales last year.A lot of these sales comebecause Microsoft businessapps - Exchange,

Microsoft’s CEO Steve Ballmer's Nightmare Is Coming TrueContinued from page 22 SharePoint, and Dynamics -

require these products. Butas companies stop buyingthese apps, they will haveless reason to buy theMicrosoft platform productsthat run them, and the Sys-tem Center ($1 billion+)products used to managethem.

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer gives his presentation at the launch ofMicrosoft Windows 8, in New York, Thursday, Oct. 25, 2012. Windows 8 isthe most dramatic overhaul of the personal computer market's dominant

operating system in 17 years. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

9 The Xbox was nevergoing to make up the slack,and Microsoft can no longerafford to keep investing in it.In a year of relative gloom,

Microsoft’s Xbox has be-come a big bright spot forthe company. Kinect is greattechnology, people are stillbuying the console, and it’sbeen a great entry point forMicrosoft to take over theliving room. But, for a com-pany like Microsoft, Xboxisn’t enough. Microsoft had

$21 billion in operating in-come last year. The Enter-tainment and Devices divi-sion, which is home to theXbox had $364 million in

operating income. So, asnice as Xbox is, it’s not go-ing to be enough to boostMicrosoft if the rest of thebusiness collapses.10 Microsoft suffers ahuge quarterly loss. Ballmerretires to play golf.Let’s not kid ourselves - it’sgoing to take a sudden, un-expected disaster atMicrosoft to get Ballmer outof the company.In 2012, Microsoft had itsfirst ever quarterly loss as apublic company because ithad to write down the $6.2billion acquisition ofaQuantive. Investors mostlyshrugged. If Microsoftposted a real loss peoplewould freak out. But that’sgoing to be nearly impos-sible in the near term.Windows 8 doesn’t seem tobe reasserting the domi-nance of the PC. WindowsPhone is not a viable thirdplatform. Bing is still burn-ing money. The Microsoftnightmare scenario is actu-ally becoming a reality.

Protesters attack palace, party headquarters in EgyptCairo - Protesters marchingon Egypt’s presidential pal-ace Tuesday night brokethrough barbed wire aroundthe building and hurledchairs and rocks at retreat-ing police.Officers lobbed tear gasback at them. After initialclashes, police drew behindfences and protests werepeaceful for several hours.More violence broke out atthe headquarters of the Free-dom and Justice Party inMenia, south of Cairo. Atleast 19 protesters were in-jured.The Freedom and JusticeParty - an Islamist politicalgroup that has links to theMuslim Brotherhood - is theparty of President MohamedMorsy.Party head Dr. Hussein Sul-

tan said the front of the head-quarters is damaged, and atleast one protester fired ashot in the air.Egypt’s Health Ministry said

draft constitution in thecountry, which will be put toa popular vote on December15, is unfair in its wording,and is an attempt by Morsy

country’s new draft consti-tution and an edict Morsyissued nearly two weeks agoto expand his powers.They feel the constitutiondoes not sufficiently protectfreedom of the press and, onTuesday, a dozen partisanand privately-owned paperswere not on the newsstandsin protest.Freedom and Justice Partymedia adviser Murad Aliwarned that organizers of theprotest outside the palacecould face consequences.They “must bear the respon-sibility of the demostrationsthey called, and bear full re-sponsibility for any violencethat may result from poororganization,” he said.

at least 50 ambulances hadbeen dispatched to locationaround Cairo, including 20to the presidential palace.Hospitals were placed onhigh alert in anticipation ofinjured protesters.Many in Egypt believe a new

to grab more power.Morsy was not at the palacewhen the protesters de-scended, he was out meetingwith government officials.The protests cap a day of si-lent protest by media orga-nizations opposing the

Egyptian riot police stand behind barbwireas thousands of Egyptian demonstratorsmarch to the Egyptian Presidential palacein Cairo, Egypt, on Tuesday December 4,2012.

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