Austerity Fails Europe and U.S. Budget Clash
The piece argues austerity harms economies while citing Iceland Canada Japan and the United States. It critiques spending cuts questions how to trim the federal budget and endorses Rand Paul style agency reductions to curb debt growth.
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Britain on brink of shale gas boom warns editorial
The piece cites IGas and Cuadrilla estimates of 172 and 200 trillion cubic feet of shale gas in the North West and Blackpool area. It notes fracking tremors warnings and a one year moratorium, urging local reassurance and potential tax incentives to spur development.
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Erdogan Should Not Attain Presidency
The Globe and Mail editorial argues Erdogan’s push for a directly elected presidency with strong powers is dangerous. It notes police overreach in Istanbul protests, his harsh labeling of protesters, and caution from Fethullah Gulen about hubris.
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Heat and Little League Woes in a Stifling Weekend
A parent recalls a blistering hot weekend at a 9 year old baseball game. Kids wilted in 90 degree heat while dust swirled on the field. Tears flowed for missed plays and a crying right fielder.
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Doonesbury Flashback on How Blood Pressure Drugs Work
Overview of drug classes used for hypertension including diuretics ACE inhibitors ARBs and calcium channel blockers. Explains how each class lowers blood pressure by affecting volume and vascular tone and notes trial-and-error in finding the best therapy with fewer side effects.
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Army Maj. Foulkes joins Team Spirit Exercise 88
Army Maj. George B. Foulkes son of Pat Foulkes of Artesia participated in Team Spirit 88 with personnel from all U S services and South Korea. The exercise covered reception staging deployment and redeployment of U S forces to bolster South Korea's defense. Foulkes is executive officer of the 227th Maintenance Battalion and a 1964 Artesia High School graduate who earned a 1985 master's degree from the Florida Institute of Technology at Fort Lee Virginia.
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