PERA funds strong but faces police retention risk in Albuquerque
PERA assets near 14 billion with 17 percent earnings after reforms. The unfunded liability declines but remains a concern. Albuquerque police down by about 200 officers as retirements rise, prompting pay raises to retain staff. A five year moratorium proposal exists but may be unenforceable and debated by legislators in January. Merilee Dannemann comments and directs readers to triplespacedagain.com.
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U.S. Economy Endangered by Foreign Cyber Attacks Amid Film Piracy
An editorial warns that a Sony Pictures cyberattack parallels other breaches across major firms. It cites Kmart, Staples, Home Depot, and JP Morgan Chase data breaches, notes FBI involvement, and compares cyber threats to Cold War missile imagery, urging risk rankings below national transport security.
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Tough love on wind energy tax credits debate heats Congress
AWEA lobbies for retroactive wind energy Production Tax Credit as 2014 lame duck session risks political backlash. The piece argues the wind PTC fuels billionaire profits, with two thirds of proceeds from subsidies and state incentives, urging Congress to draw a line and pursue true energy independence.
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Swollen legs cause and diagnosis explained
The article explains edema as fluid buildup causing leg swelling. It covers causes including standing or sitting, pregnancy, heart failure, low protein states, and vein valve weakness, with simple self checks and notes on fluid spaces and gravity effects.
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