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The shelling of Syrian city Homscontinued earlier this week as theinternational community called forincreased pressure on the regime ofSyrian President Bashar al-Assad.

Based on reports compiled by TheGuardian, at least 50 people havebeen killed every day during the pastweek. Though many of those report-ed dead have fallen in the uprisingagainst Assad, a number of civilianshave also been killed.

According to an estimate made bythe United Nations, the total death tollin Syria may be greater than 7,500.

Despite these statistics, the Syrianregime is pressing ahead with anattempt at reform. In a referendumvote last weekend, Assad attemptedto restore his tarnished image withthe international community bymaking some concessions regardingtotalitarian control of the country.

The most notable portions of thereferendum allow for opposition par-ties to challenge the Ba’ath party,which is currently the only political

faction allowed in Syria. Also, a termlimit of 14 years would be applied tothe office of president. However, thislimit would not be applied retroactive-ly, allowing Assad to run again in 2014,and subsequently in the next election.

Though the referendum passed,these gestures did not change theglobal community’s views. Figuressuch as U.S. Secretary of State HillaryClinton accused the referendum ofbeing a distraction, taking focus offof the violent crackdown occurringwithin the country.

Though a course of action is stillbeing debated, Russia and China donot support anything further thandialogue with the Assad regime. Thisdrew criticism from Western coun-tries such as France, who yesterdayimplored the two countries to con-sider the U.N. Security Council

Resolution put forth to end the vio-lence within the country.

As the conflict escalates, reportingfrom within the country is becomingincreasingly difficult.

Yesterday morning, British pho-tographer Paul Conroy was evacuat-ed into neighboring Lebanon afterbeing wounded in an attack onHoms late last week. Thirteen Syrianopposition members were killed inthe process.

Renowned British correspondentMarie Colvin and French photogra-pher Remi Ochlick were killed in thesame blast that wounded Conroy.

Several other journalists, includ-ing French news correspondentEdith Bouvier, are still missing with-in the country.

With refugees from Syria pouringinto neighboring countries, nationssuch as Lebanon are feeling the

pressure from potential civil war. Antiand pro-Assad forces within thecountry have been at odds for sometime, and the situation in Syria isonly becoming increasingly tense.

Parts of Lebanon, notably the cityof Tripoli, still harbor a great resent-ment toward the Syrian regime, afterits occupation of parts of the countryfrom 1976 until 2005.

As the world watches the conflict,international action of some sort isexpected this week.

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With refugees from Syria pouring into neighboringcountries, nations such asLebanon are feeling the pressurefrom potential civil war.

WWaallll SSttrreeeett rreeccaappStocks settled relatively flat for thetrading session Monday, with theDow Jones industrial averagecrossing the 13,000 mark only toend at 12,981. The Nasdaq endingup at 2,966 and the Standard & Poor500 also ended higher at 1,367.Tuesday morning’s market washigher across all three indices. TheDow was up 29 points at 13,010, theNasdaq was up 18 points at 2,984and the S&P 500 was higher by fourpoints at 1,371. Data compiled fromMonday’s close and Tuesday’sopen on Wall Street.

DDeebbaatteess oonn ccoorrppoorraattiioonnss ccoonnttiinnuueeA front-page article from The Huff-ington Post reported oral argu-ments are set to be heard this week

by the Supreme Court aboutwhether corporations can be heldliable for international human rightsviolations in American courts.

The case in question is Kiobel v.Royal Dutch Petroleum, in whichseveral Nigerians state Royal DutchShell “aided and abetted their gov-ernment in its torture and extraju-dicial killing of environmentalhuman rights protesters resistingShell’s operations in Nigeria in the1990s.” The plaintiff’s suit is basedon the Alien Tort Statute, passed byCongress in 1789. The law allowsnon-U.S. citizens to present civilsuits to U.S. courts for internation-al violations. The Supreme Courthas commented on the law veryrarely in the past. The SupremeCourt contended the statute could

only give rise to a lawsuit if theoffense was specific to the offens-es that existed when the law waspassed, which apparently includedtorture and genocide but not arbi-trary arrest and detention. The jus-tices did not comment about whattypes of defendants could be sued.

The recent decision of Citizen’sUnited v. Federal Election Commis-sion extended First Amendmentrights to corporations that allowsthem to spend unlimited amountsof money in political elections. TheKiobel case will continue the dis-cussion about corporate person-hood and accountability.

-Compiled by Contributor ChetGalloway

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Syria’s neighbors feel the heat

Lebanese women wept alongside thousands for the slain militant Imad al Mughniyeh, who was killed in Syria in February 2008 under mysterious circumstances. | MCT CAMPUS

Violence continues togrow in Syria as intervention looms

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February 29, 2012 F O O D & D R I N K2

If anyone were to ask what the mostdelicious region in romance-capitalFrance is, chances are the answer isgoing to be Paris. After all, what in Parisisn’t delicious? There are deliciouscrépes, delicious wine and, of course,delicious-looking men and women.

However, there are many regions inFrance known solely for their delicious-ness — in fact, it could be said some aremore famous for their unique flavorsthan Paris is. One of these regions isBrittany, a popular vacation spot on thewestern coast of France.

While Brittany is perhaps bestknown for its fresh seafood, Bretoncuisine is also famous for prioritizingthe quality of ingredients that go intoits dishes and sauces. In other words,making sure the food in each dish isas fresh and tasty as possible.

So this weekend, instead of labor-ing to secure a reservation for acramped table at a crowded restau-rant, take a cue from the Bretons andmake it fresh. After all, what betterway to say “I love you” than a home-cooked meal?

Today’s recipe is an Americanizedversion of a popular Breton dish: blancde poulet aux échalotes, or sautéedchicken breast with shallots and garlic.The original recipe was provided by“Backroad Bistros, Farmhouse Fare: AFrench Country Cookbook” by JaneSigal, with a few modifications.

There are a wide variety of veg-etable sides that can be preparedwith this dinner, including steamedgreen beans, sautéed asparagus orbaby carrots. This specific meal wasprepared with sautéed spinach ingarlic and olive oil.

The entire dish costs less than $30,which includes a decent bottle ofwhite wine the 21 and older crowdcan use to prepare the meal andenjoy afterward. For those seeking awine substitute, white grape juicediluted with white wine vinegarshould do the trick. However, itwouldn’t be recommended to drinkthat afterward. Instead, stick withMartinelli’s sparkling cider.

In order to create a proper Frenchatmosphere during both cookingand eating the dish, put on somemodern indie French crooners, suchas Carla Bruni or Coeur de Pirate.After dinner, grab the remote forNetflix and turn on Amélie for a bit ofcinematic romance.

When setting the table, make sureto create an atmosphere of comfort,romance and style. Use cloth nap-kins, polish the silverware and light

one red candle on a white plate asthe centerpiece. Red is the color oflove, power and energy — all ofwhich may be needed later on,should the dinner be successful.

Chicken Dish2 tablespoons unsalted butter1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil2 skinless, boneless chicken breasts2 shallots, thinly sliced2 garlic cloves, minced1 lemon2 teaspoons herbes de Provence1/2 cup dry white wine, such asVermentino 2010 Sauvignon Blanc1 cup chicken stock3/4 cup heavy creamSalt and pepper, to taste

Sautéed Spinach DishOne bunch of spinach, washed2 garlic cloves, minced1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

How to PrepareThe first step is to warm the butterand olive oil over moderately highheat in a medium-sized sauté panuntil the butter starts to foam. Addthe chicken breasts and cook themfor a couple of minutes on each sideuntil they are lightly browned. Besure to juice the chicken breasts on

each side with fresh lemon juicewhile they’re in the pan.

Afterward, remove the chickenbreasts from the pan. Sprinkle thetop of each chicken breast with oneteaspoon of herbes de Provence andput them in the oven at 350 degreesfor about 15 minutes.

While the chicken breasts arecooking in the oven, it’s time to makethe sauce. First, be sure to lower theheat in the pan to medium-low, sothe shallots don’t burn. Add the shal-lots to the sauté pan and cook, stir-ring until they look translucent. Thiswill take about one or two minutes.Afterward, add the garlic and cookuntil the aroma starts to fill the room,which takes about one minute.

Increase the heat back to medi-um-high and pour in the wine and

chicken stock, stirring constantly forthe first 20 to 30 seconds so any pre-vious browning from the butter canmix in. Let the mixture come to alight boil and have it simmer untilthe amount of liquid in the pan isreduced to 1/2 cup, which will takeabout five to 10 minutes.

After the liquid has reduced insize, stir in the cream and one tea-spoon of salt and bring the mixtureto a boil. By this time the chickenshould be almost ready — if it isn’t,lower the pan’s heat to medium-lowand let it lightly simmer.

By the time the chicken is ready,return it to the pan. Cover the pan andcook the chicken for about 10 minuteson medium-low heat, making sure themixture is simmering just a little bit.

While the chicken is cooking in thepan, the sautéed spinach can be pre-pared. Sauté the garlic and olive oil in amedium-sized pan on medium heat,rotating the garlic and oil around thepan’s surface until it is completely coat-ed. Once the garlic and olive oil are hotenough, add the spinach and cook untilit turns bright green and slightly wilted,which takes about two to three min-utes. Be sure to constantly stir thespinach in the pan, otherwise the oliveoil can make it too soggy. After it’scooked, add salt and pepper to taste.

By this time, the chicken should bejust about ready. Remove it from thepan and plate it, spooning just enoughsauce to fully coat the chicken. Servethe chicken with the sautéed spinachand remaining white wine.

Bon appétit!

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So this weekend, instead oflaboring to secure a reservation... at a crowded restaurant ...make it fresh. After all, what better way to say “I love you”than a home-cooked meal?

Say bonjour to flavor with recipesfor romantic nights

Wipe the edges of each plate for a finished presentation. | ANTONIO ZARAGOZA, PHOTO EDITOR

The key to a successful Breton meal is fresh ingredients and careful preparation. Follow these steps to experience the flavor of French food at its finest. | ANTONIO ZARAGOZA, PHOTO EDITOR

To help set the mood,listen to Spotify playlist“DA: les herbes deProvence,” created byThe Daily Aztec tomatch the look, feel andtaste of today’s recipe.Check out playlist atspoti.fi/herbesprovence.

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akeside. Does thename make youcringe? Do you think ofhillbillies or predomi-nant drug use? For theuninformed, here’s a

fact: Lakeside was once the metham-phetamine capital of the country.

Action Sport Development, a primelicensed landscape architecture firm,is teaming with San Diego County todesign and erect the county’s first“wheel friendly” skate park in Lakeside.The park is intended to be placed nextto Lindo Lake in the center ofLakeside, and would accept skate-boarders and bike riders of all ages.Bikes are typically banned from skateparks because of damage to the parkand injuries incurred from skater-bikercollisions. This new wheel-friendlyplan, however, has been designed toaccommodate skaters, bikers andpedestrians alike.

The details of the plan are avail-able on Action Sport Development’swebsite as well as two websites ded-icated specifically to the skate parkand Lakeside’s Lindo LakeRecreational Center.

Funding of the skate park is notfully detailed; however, fundraisingevents such as “Lindo Lake Skate Jam”and “Community Awareness” dayshave been created to bring publicityto the plan and funds to the table.

The private funding is going to be akey factor in whether or notLakeside’s skate park plan ever comesto fruition – especially with budgetcuts causing politicians to turn a blindeye to low-income, high-crime areassuch as East County.

A community skate park inLakeside, more specifically at Lindo

Lake, would be a perfect deterrentfrom the normal drug use and hightransient population in that area. Anestimated 2,655 youths between 10and 18 years old live in the unincor-porated area of Lakeside. Aside fromthe Lindo Lake park area, there are noyouth-friendly public spaces availablein the central parts of the city.

Skate parks of this kind have beenseen elsewhere in the country andcreated specifically to deter crime anddrug use among kids and teens. Theskate parks also offer safety for youthswho would normally skate on thestreet, heightening the risk of beinghit by passing vehicles.

The Tony Hawk Foundation inter-viewed law enforcement officials incommunities where public skate parkshave been constructed with contribu-tions from the foundation. Among the102 officials surveyed, “the majority oflaw enforcement officers considertheir public skate park a significantcommunity asset.”

Most law enforcement officersbelieve having a skate park added totheir community has been a “positiveaddition” and some departments are“working with the skaters to improvethe skate parks and to promote themin their communities.” The survey,which was conducted in 2009 in 37states from Oregon to NewHampshire, found 90 percent of theinterviewed officials said the skatepark has helped their community toimprove and 85 percent have noticeda significant decrease in calls regard-ing complaints at the skate park.

Another city on the west coast,Issaquah, Washington, is practicallybegging its local government toallocate funds to demolish andrelocate its local skate park inhopes of refreshing the positiveattitudes of community membersand bringing back the safety it onceboasted years ago. Since its unveil-ing 10 years ago, it has become aforgotten gem hidden behind acommunity center below a drop-off. Because of the secluded loca-tion, the park has become a haven

for drug use and crime. Local policeclaim to patrol the area avidly, butas expressed on the park’sFacebook page and on the petitionfor relocation, kids in the area justdon’t feel safe there.

For too long, skateboarding has hada reputation of increasing crime andbreeding delinquent teenagers. In real-ity, a skate park being placed in a lessthan satisfactory area will bring morepositive outcomes than negative ones.Youth in the area will have a place togo after school that is safe, promotes

outdoor activities and, with propersurveillance, has the potential to ridthe area of transients and drug use.This planned community additionhas extreme potential to give thearea a better reputation and theyoungsters who live there theopportunity to enjoy somethingthose before them could not.

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Prospective skate park must have active surveillance to discourage drug use among youths and transients invading the area. | THINKSTOCK

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TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (2/29/12) Use yourdreams to push you into unexploredterritory. What's calling you (for the nextfour years)? Your network provides a solidanchor, but diligence and dedication takeyou wherever you can imagine. Craft abudget. Get inventive.

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t’s Sunday night, cold, whenClaire returns from her father’sfuneral. There are headlightspassing on the interstate,bricks of long light. She

remembers how, when she was 16,her first boyfriend drove them outto the desert to stargaze against herfather’s wishes. But when they gotthere, many miles beyond nowheremotels and abandoned rest stops,the desert cloaked its skies withrainclouds. So rather than watchingfor bodies in the heavens, they lis-tened to talk radio, and he enteredher for the first time. It was this tinydetail — the tiny murmuration ofstrangers’ voices, that stuck withher in such a way she knew she’drecall the warmth of his hands for-ever. She recalls now, driving home,feeling a sort of pressure, gentle asa sonogram, when furrows of thun-der passed overhead, and the rainbegan. She still hasn’t seen the starsin truth since. She wonders what itwould be like to pull over tonight,miles beyond some foreign high-way, and look up into the heavensto see, for the first time in her life, aclear night sky. But Claire alsoknows those things that affirm aperson can also diminish them, flip

in a moment’s notice, and so fromthis fear she continues down thesame routes as ever.

Her playlist cuts out momentarily— her radio transmitter fails. There’sthe binary Morse code of cellphone interference. Somethingbegins to descend in a sheet ahead,backlit by the city lights on thehorizon. She hovers her foot tenta-tively over the brake pedal. Whenshe passes through the curtain ofsnow, soft as bird feathers, shesenses her father with her. There’s aflash in her mind — her father’ssmell — mothballs and flannel, andshe sees him as he digs out lostsoftballs and Frisbees from beneathher elementary school’s gutters.She sees him as he pulls out oneshivering stone. The last jackrabbitof spring. An abandoned runt withticks so long Claire believed it pos-sessed wings.

They’d given it a bed, sliced amilk carton in half and filled it withclean, old laundry. Cleared the par-asites with just-extinguished match

heads, which they’d carefullypinned to the ticks’ necks, causingthe parasites to back out. WhenClaire crushed the fattest onebetween her fingers, sticky bloodran between her thumb and fore-finger. A drop fell against the hard-wood and because no one cleanedit in time, the stain remains in thekitchen of her parents’ house,where her mother waits out therest of her days.

These are the details that remain.The tiny, insignificant moments.Linchpins to pull at during the lulls.Claire can’t remember the last timeit snowed as she pulls into herneighborhood. Someone’s house isdraped in toilet paper. Her head-lights pass over the yard. Iceenvelops the thin sheets and beginsto crack, leaving something similarto shattered glass along the lawns.The windows are dark. Shadowsrun along the rooftop. Clairebelieves she can see the silhouettesof children. One leaps away fromthe gutters, falls into the deadspace between headlights andawnings and disappears before shehits the ground. There’s darknessplaying from the stereo, a distantwarm sound, and Claire feels anumbness envelop her, somethingfamiliar from her past. When shegets home, she looks for her ownmarks along the inside of everyroom, but can’t find any. She won-ders how to prove to herself thereare really any stars above at all.

—Mason Schoen is a creative writing graduate student.

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