Sayingings About Sayings From A Nation Of Phrases
Tom McDonald reflects on well known proverbs and quotes from Abe Lincoln JFK Kennedy and Yogi Berra, noting how sayings travel from politics to everyday life. He muses on origin, local color, and the enduring wit behind familiar lines. He signs off with contact details for his New Mexico Community News Exchange column.
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Abe Lincoln
John Kennedy
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New Mexico
Yogi Berra
Tom McDonald
New Mexico Community News Exchange
Roswell Daily Record
Rift over grand jury call in Roswell ethics debate
In Roswell, Mayor Dennis Kintigh blasts a Fifth Judicial District ruling denying a citizen petition to convene a grand jury. District judges instead authorize a three month jury, citing a Supreme Court interpretation of the New Mexico Constitution. The piece questions citizen access and judicial readings of law.
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Roswell
Dennis Kintigh
Fifth Judicial District
Citizens
Kintigh
Supreme Court
New Mexico
Italis
High Court
Havoc of devalued grades and bowl inflation in America
The piece critiques broader culture driven by praise for attendance over effort and cites Harvard grade inflation and an explosion of college football bowls. It notes a shift from merit-based postseason invites to inflated, inclusionary bowls, highlighting teams like San Jose State and Georgia State and an unsteady 2015 season.
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Harvard College
America
Phoenix
Montgomery
Alabama
Idaho Potato Commission
Boise
Lake Wobegon America
Orlando
Florida
San Jose State Spartans
Georgia State Panthers
Nebraska Cornhuskers
Santa Clara
California
Screening for Osteoporosis: why test now at 65
Dear reader moves through osteoporosis basics and argues for early screening. A DEXA scan quickly measures bone density and yields a T-score to classify normal, osteopenia, or osteoporosis. People 65 plus, or 70 plus for men, with risk factors should discuss screening with their doctor.
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Harvard Medioad Floor
Boston
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