Obama Sets Tone at Copenhagen Talks with China and Others
The two week climate conference near Copenhagen ends with a nonbinding accord after Obama privately met with Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao and with leaders of Brazil India and South Africa. The deal aims to keep warming under 2 C but leaves decisive cuts and funding to future negotiations. Critics call it spin over substance and fear it stalls strong action.
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Tuvalu
Obama
Wen Jiabao
U.S
China
Brazil
India
South Africa
Jeremy Hobbs
Qxfam International
Roswell mother highlighted for local girls volleyball success
Jorge and her daughters DeAnna 16 and Amanda 13 excel in Roswell. DeAnna is a Goddard High School junior on the varsity volleyball state champions and Amanda, a Berrendo Middle School player, helped win the city championship. Jorge serves on the New Mexico Recreation and Park Association board and directs Leadership Roswell since 1995. She honors Roswell as her lifelong home.
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DeAnna
Amanda
Goddard High School
Berrendo Middle School
Jorge
The
New Mexico Recreation and Park Association
Roswell
Bar dispute ends in death near Clovis bar
Investigators report that Hittson and Barela argued after a night of drinking at a Clovis area bar. Chandler notes Barela observed Hittson with a large wad of cash. The dispute led to Hittson's death.
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Chandler
Barela
Hittson
Clovis Area
New Mexico Pit Rule sparks gubernatorial debate on oil jobs
The pit rule regulating oil and gas pits took effect in 2008 under EMNRD, drawing praise for environmental safeguards and criticism for rising costs. Gov race contenders Allen Weir Janice Arnold-Jones Susana Martinez and Diane Dennis vow action, while officials explain repeal requires formal proceedings and public hearings. The dispute centers on balancing environmental protection with industry growth.
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Commission
New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department
Allen Weir
New Mexico
Weir
Janice Arnold- Jones
Oil Conservation Division
Doug Turner
Turner
Jodi Porter
EMNRD
Oil Conservation Commission
OCC
State Records Center
New Mexico Register
Porter
Mattarco
Roswell
Regulators Close Two California Banks and Seven More
Regulators shut down First Federal Bank of California and Imperial Capital Bank along with five other banks in Alabama Florida Georgia Michigan and Illinois bringing total 140 U.S. bank failures this year. FDIC seized assets deposits and arranged bridge banks or buyer deals with OneWest City National Hancock and Beal Bank to protect depositors and manage failed bank assets.
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Washington
California
Alabama
Florida
Georgia
Michigan
Illinois
U.S
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
First Federal Bank of California
Santa Monica
Imperial Capital Bank of
la Jolla
Calif
First Federal
Imperial Capital
RockBridge Commercial Bank
New South Federal Savings Bank
Irondale
Ala
Citizens State Bank of
New Baltimore
Mich
Peoples First Community Bank of
Panama City
Fla
Bankers Bank
Springfield
Ill
OneWest Bank of
Pasadena
First Federal Bank
OneWest
City National Bank
FDIC
Beal Bank
Plano
Texas
Hancock Bank
Gulfport
Miss
Peoples First Community Bank
Rock Bridge Commercial Bank
Bankers’ Bank
Bridge Bank
Citizens State Bank
Huntington National Bank of
Columbus
Ohio
RockBridge Commercial
Independent Bankers’ Bank
Obama
Treasury
Timothy Geithner
Desert Rock coal plant eyed as cleanest in nation
The 1,500 megawatt Desert Rock plant south of Farmington is billed as one of the cleanest coal burning plants, promising over 50 million dollars in annual revenues and job creation on the Navajo Nation reservation while drawing environmental concerns from activists and officials over air quality and river pollution.
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Farmington
Desert Rock
Navajo Nation
State of
New Mexico
Four Corners
Mike Eisenfeld
San Juan
Roswell Realtor Manatt Serves on City Panels and Local Groups
Manatt sits on Fire and Utility and Transportation committees and leads Manatt and Company Realtors. She praises Roswell parks as a crown jewel and notes her roles with the Roswell Association of Realtors, St. Andrew's Episcopal Church choir, and Roswell Sunrise Rotary Club as a founding member.
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Fire and Utility and Transportation
Roswell
Our People
Manatt and Company Realtors
Manatt
Jim Manatt
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Broadmoor
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Salle
Ndiaz
Ratts
BIA
Sonie
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