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| Posted: 01 Aug 2010 12:32 AM PDT Queens A college psychology student was murdered and a 17-year-old wounded after a shotgun-toting thug opened fired outside a barbecue in St. Albans yesterday. Robinson Lageunesse, 19, who attended Queensborough Community College, was outside the party on 202nd Street near 111th Avenue when the gunman pulled up in the SUV and fired, striking Lageunesse once in the right thigh. "He was my baby boy, my only son, he didn't deserve this," said his traumatized mother Ginette Lageunesse. "He was a great student, he really wanted to be a psychologist," she told The Post.  Five Filters featured article: "Peace Envoy" Blair Gets an Easy Ride in the Independent. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction. | ||||||||||||
| Corporation Commission hopefuls Posted: 01 Aug 2010 08:07 AM PDT Jul. 31, 2010 05:59 PM David Bradley, 57Birthplace: Seattle. Education: Bachelor's degree in psychology from the University of Maryland, master's degree in education from Old Dominion and an MBA from University of Phoenix. Work experience: CEO for La Paloma Family Services, a non-profit child-welfare agency with a $6 million annual budget. Former Navy communications technician. Political experience: Eight years as Arizona House representative. Family: Married 26 years with four children and five grandchildren. Why run? "What caught my attention was the notion that (the Arizona Corporation Commission) is directed to planning for the future. That is something we pretty much don't do here at the Legislature. Growth is inevitable. In 50 years, from Las Vegas to Nogales, there will be 12 million to 15 million people. How do we make sure people can turn their lights on, have air to breathe and water when that time comes?" Renewable-energy rules? "It's always a question of who pays. It's important people don't experience rate shock and that it all doesn't happen at once. There is a cost to alternative-energy resources. There is no way to avoid that. (The renewable-energy standard) is a good goal to target. When we reach it technologically, we could try to increase it to 25 percent to 30 percent. It's not helpful to make that a goal without a clear strategy to get there." Deny illegal immigrants power? "Were you to do so, it would be a temporary blip (in cost savings) and not much of a long-term effect. I wouldn't support it." Global warming? "I think climate change is real and our contribution of carbon is a factor. We are not going to shut down coal plants in the near future. I agree we should try to limit our use of coal and in time convert our current coal plants to new resources." Power-line extensions? "The premise is there is no free lunch. Somebody pays. I suspect there might be some compromise. If it's the developer (that pays the price), guess what? He'll pass it on to the buyer of the home." Brenda Burns, 59Birthplace: Georgia. Work experience: Helped run family business, active real-estate agent, political consultant and lobbyist. Political experience: Eight years in Arizona House of Representatives and served as majority leader; eight years in state Senate, served as Senate president. Family: Married with three children, three stepchildren and 10 grandchildren. Why run? "From my record in the Legislature, I like things to work smoothly. We need regulations, but they need to make sense and work smoothly. It's also important to increase the accountability, for the public to see and understand how the commission works." Renewable-energy rules? "The goal of the (renewable-energy standard) is fine. Time will tell whether that is the right number (amount of renewable energy). I'm very concerned about the surcharge and the fact that it continues to go up. The public likes renewable energy. I like renewable energy. For it to be successful, the cost has to come down." Deny illegal immigrants power? "I don't know how far you could go with something like that. If (the commissioners) have the authority, it doesn't mean they should do it. I am not looking to expand the powers of the commission or work on social engineering." Global warming? "What resonates with me most are the scientists who do believe that global warming is an issue and do believe that man has a lot to do with it, or at least partly to do with it, but believe we are addressing it the wrong way if we do it by cap-and-trade and focusing on reducing those greenhouse gases. The portion of (man-made) carbon that is part of greenhouse gases is very small. Carbon emissions are part of greenhouse gases, but we need CO2 to survive. Plants do. The question is whether it is too much and whether if you spend the huge amounts of money (to cut gases) . . . you are only going to address a tiny portion." Power-line extensions? "It needs to be revisited. Maybe amend it. I don't think it's that simple (as making customers subsidize growth). Customers are going to pay the way it is structured." Jorge Luis Garcia, 56Birthplace: Nogales, Sonora. Moved to Nogales, Ariz. Education: Bachelor's degree from University of Arizona, master's degree in social work from Arizona State University. Work experience: Former social-services director for the Pascua Yaqui Tribe. Worked in admissions for University Physicians Hospital in Tucson. Political experience: Four years in Arizona House, seven years in state Senate and serving as minority leader. Family: Married 37 years with three adult children. Why run? "I want to make sure (the push for renewable energy) doesn't stop. I believe the standard can be increased or goal date can be shortened. I definitely worry Republicans would pull back the standard." Renewable-energy rules? "The commission has the authority (to enforce the rules). I want to be part of the solar majority. With Commissioner (Paul) Newman and Commissioner (Sandra) Kennedy being there, and with Commissioner Kris Mayes . . . termed out, I want to make sure Arizona's initiative for renewable energy moves forward." Deny illegal immigrants power? "The immigration issue is one man's issue that drives this because ultimately (SB 1070, Arizona's new immigration law) will be overturned by the feds. Arizona cannot rewrite the U.S. Constitution. The commissioners ... we don't sell electricity. It is the APSes, TEPs and co-ops that we regulate. The big monkey there is (Salt River Project), which we don't regulate." Global warming? "Coal is abundant and it is cheap, but it is also very toxic to health. That is a battle we are never going to get over. (That APS and TEP) have committed to not build more (coal-fired power plants) speaks volumes to that." Power-line extensions? "I believe in growth paying for itself. If you are a developer, and you want to build 1,000 houses, you ought to incur the costs (for the power lines needed)." Renz Jennings, 68Birthplace: Phoenix. Education: Bachelor's degree in political science and a law degree from Arizona State University. Work experience: Runs a small farm in south Phoenix. Political experience: Fourteen years as an Arizona Corporation Commission member (before term limits), with eight years as chairman, six years in the state Legislature and one term as a justice of the peace. Family: Married with a stepson and four grandchildren. Why run? "When Kris Mayes leaves, there will be fewer people with experience left. The commission could be in disarray or adrift." Renewable-energy rules? "I was on the original commission that passed solar standard in 1996, later called the renewable-energy standard. Everything has an impact on rates. Solar costs have been relentlessly coming down, and conventional resources have been moving relentlessly up. I don't want to grow the (renewable-energy standard) until I see the impact on rates. It matters how much the basics of life cost." Deny illegal immigrants power? "I guess I don't believe in an intrusion by government that pushes a monopoly to become an immigration enforcer. It goes so over-the-top as to be unthinkable. This is not what the commission does or should do and not what utilities should do or be ordered to do. That's a federal responsibility." Global warming? "I think the science is pretty clear. Ninety-seven percent of climate scientists in the world are saying it is real, it is happening. Should we wait to find out in this grand experiment if we want to ruin the Earth's climate? Or should we do some things that are probably what we should be doing anyway?" Power-line extensions? "My inner economist wonders why we would want to subsidize growth to go out farther and farther. Costs should be paid by the cost causers. But there are people who bought land with the idea of (building on it) and retiring. We might be able to have a carve-out policy (for them)." Gary Pierce, 58Birthplace: Arizona. Family: Married with four sons and nine grandchildren. Education: Associate degree from Mesa Community College, bachelor's degree in education from Arizona State University. Work experience: Former schoolteacher and business owner who operated car dealerships, a gas station and rental-car facility. Political experience: Yuma County Board of Supervisors, five years in state House of Representatives, including serving as majority whip. Finishing first term as Arizona Corporation Commission member. Why run? "What we do is some of the most important issues in this state. We don't create jobs, but we set the, hopefully, level playing field for that to happen." Renewable-energy rules? "We have absolutely permissive authority (to set renewable-energy policy). The Legislature could trump us on it, but I don't think they will if we go over and explain ourselves. The goal of 15 percent, I think it is an arbitrary number. You've got to have flexibility. UNS (Electric) is (charging customers) $9 a month, and I didn't vote for it. I embrace renewable energy in a free-market capacity. I think citizens in Arizona want renewable energy and want to know they are getting the best bang for their buck." Deny illegal immigrants power? "I think that's not an argument I think we'll involve ourselves in. It's the utilities' responsibility to take care of all the people that request service in (their territories). Whoever they are, they are paying for service. I don't believe that is within our authority." Global warming? "That science is not robust at all. Climate runs in cycles. That amount of (carbon dioxide in the atmosphere) would not have the impact that some would claim. The only climate change that is for certain is winter, spring, summer, fall. (Regarding cap-and-trade legislation), is it worth trillions of dollars to move the temperature one-tenth of a degree?" Power-line extensions? "I think ultimately there is a middle ground that treats everyone fairly. We should be just and reasonable on rates, and just and reasonable on this issue as well." Barry Wong, 51Birthplace: Phoenix. Education: Bachelor's degree in accounting from Arizona State University, law degree from University of Arizona, certificate in global leadership from Thunderbird School of Global Management. Work experience: Lawyer. Political experience: Eight years in state House of Representatives. Temporary stint on state Corporation Commission in 2006. Why run? "It is my desire to be in public service. I could just make a lot of money, but that is not a priority for me in my life. My platform is energy, rates and water." Renewable-energy rules? "I voted for them in 2006 (during his appointment to the commission). (The cost) is a major criticism. If you look at a snapshot of pricing, today . . . yes, it is higher than nuclear or coal. But in the long run, solar is beneficial. It delays construction of expensive new power plants and offers rate stabilization. As we get back on our feet with the economy, fossil-fuel prices will get higher. Critics of solar fail to mention the very expensive price of building a new reactor being in the $4 (billion) to $6 billion range. I support a broad range of power." Deny illegal immigrants power? "There is a cost ratepayers shouldn't have to bear because of the illegal-immigrant population. The power companies are required by the commission to plan ahead to project energy demand and match it with supply. If it's insufficient, they need to start planning new power plants. Plants are not inexpensive, and everyone pays for that. The cost is amortized to all ratepayers. I would support and explore ways to require the companies like APS and TEP to in fact check the status of the consumers." Global warming? "I have a question mark. I am not convinced. I do not support cap-and-trade. There could be long-term implications that could stifle the American economy. My concern is that other, developing countries may not agree." Power-line extensions? "I'm committed to revisiting that issue, reopening the discussion and seeing to what extent we can reinstate all or part of that previous policy for no charges on line extensions." Five Filters featured article: "Peace Envoy" Blair Gets an Easy Ride in the Independent. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction. | ||||||||||||
| Women Attracted To Macho Men Much More Than To 'modest' Males Posted: 01 Aug 2010 10:20 AM PDT   Editor's ChoiceMain Category: Psychology / Psychiatry Article Date: 01 Aug 2010 - 7:00 PDT
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The idea that a modern man who is modest and metrosexual has features women find attractive appears to be a myth, according to a new study published in the peer-reviewed journal Psychology of Men and Masculinity. Researchers found that females see modesty and men's feminine side as a big turn-off. The authors wrote that adherence to masculine norms (being macho) and stereotypes had been linked to negative consequences for men. They wanted to determine whether it were really true that "liberating men from the bonds of traditional masculinity would be beneficial". Rather than confirming recent opinions and suggestions, the researchers found the opposite. Females, it appears, find the rise of non-macho men sexually unappealing. Modesty was perceived as a poor character trait which could undermine employment and earning potential. The study involved 132 female and 100 male volunteers. They had to watch a 15-minute video of job interviews of male and female actors. Although most of the videos showed people with similar competences for the job, females liked the modest males much less. The male volunteers, on the other hand, were not put off by female modesty. The authors wrote:
Psychologist Corrine Ross-Racusin, study leader, said:
The researchers stressed that a man's modesty is not linked to his chances of getting a job - the report focused on how the sexes perceived each other. "When men break the gender rules: Status incongruity and backlash against modest men." Written by Christian Nordqvist
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