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World Service,31 May 2012,10 mins

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Wit and analysis from BBC correspondents worldwide, presented by Pascale Harter. In this edition: A heavy load on Romney's square shoulders Mormonism was founded in America 1830s and is now followed by 14 million people around the world. Paul Adams has been to Salt Lake City, the state capital of Utah established by Mormons and still the church's headquarters today. How do its Mormon resindents feel now about one of their own running for president of the United States - and the public scrutiny that will put their faith under? What's in a name? Anything you like, if you're Cuban Adjusting to a new posting can be a trial for any correspondent - particularly if your efforts to meet and charm new acquaintances are ruined by not being able to understand, let alone spell, their names. Sarah Rainsford in Havana has been delving into the real reasons why Cuban first names are so inventive - and finding out where Cuban parents find their inspiration. From Dayesi to Yaraleidis, there's an infinite array of possibilities. (Image: US Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney addressing supporters during a campaign rally in Las Vegas. Credit: Reuters)

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