Pope’s inclusive tone marks shift in Vatican stance on gays
Francis in Rio urged mercy and inclusion while reaffirming that homosexual acts remain disordered. He contrasted with Benedict’s stance and called for greater female roles, though ordination remains closed. Gay leaders praised the tone change, urging consistency and care for families. Nichi Vendola welcomed listening as politics. The pope stressed a clear line between pedophilia and homosexuality.
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Vatican
Francis
Benedict
Francis Bernardo
New Ways Ministry
DeBernardo
Maryland
U.S
Human Rights Campaign
Pope
Chad Griffin
HRC
Italy
Nichi Vendola
Vendola
Rio
Indyk to lead nine month push to revive Israel Syria Palestine talks
Former envoy Martin Indyk will oversee day to day efforts for nine months to restart negotiations with Israel Syria and Israel Palestine. Kerry Obama and State Department officials express cautious optimism despite past failures noting Indyk’s experience and the heavy negotiating lineup including Livni Molcho Erekat and Shtayyeh.
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Martin Indyk
Clinton
Israel
Syria
Kerry
Indyk
State Department
Barack Obama
White House
Tzipi Livni
Bush
Annapolis
Yitzhak Molcho
Benjamin Netanyahu
Obama
U.S
Jen Psaki
Budget plan outlines reserves and 2014 expenditures
The budget requires a minimum reserves level of one twelfth of annual expenditures with the general fund at just over 5.5 million and about 13 percent in reserves. The 2014 estimate is 4.572 million with property tax funding from state finance admin. Planned police IT upgrades and four public safety aides accompany many capital items including radio consoles, animal control track, a warning siren, park equipment, and a video security grant match for the zoo.
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Fry
State Department of Finance and Administration
Carpenter Park
Melendez Park
Yucca Park
Zoo
Valley Meat fights discharge permit delay and public hearing plan
Valley Meat seeks a 120 day temporary discharge permit amid USDA permit delays for a horse meat plant in Roswell New Mexico. NMED questions need for temporary permission while opponents and supporters weigh in during a statewide public hearing.
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USDA
NMED
Dunn
Jerry Schoeppner
Grown Water Quality Bureau
Roswell
Ed Valley Meat
Dovianace Ryan Flynn
Susana Martinez
Martinez
Valley Meat
New Mexico
Ryan Flynn
Powers
Carlsbad farmers warn of cutworm outbreak threat
Southeastern New Mexico farmers face a potential cutworm problem as recent rains boost moth activity. Entomologist Jane Pierce reports about 10 variegated cutworms per pint pheromone trap at the Artesia center, warning cool wet weather could raise survival. Three years ago similar conditions sparked a severe Carlsbad area outbreak that wiped out alfalfa.
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Carlsbad
New Mexico
Argus
Jane Pierce
New Mexico State University Agricultural Science Center
Artesia
Family thanks for prayers, visits, and support
The family of Ursula M. Chaves extends heartfelt thanks to loving family and friends for prayers, visitations, phone calls, food, flowers, and cards. Gratitude also goes to the staff of ENMMC and Pauline Gentiva.
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Ursula M. Chaves
Enmmc & Pauline
Gentiva
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