Spaceport dreams ride New Mexico boom and Branson ties
Virgin Galactic executives touted rapid space tourist flights and economic benefits at the New Mexico spaceport, citing deposits from over 400 buyers paying 200000 dollars each. Bill Pomerantz argued private space now rivals NASA and Russia, while local leaders praise the regulatory climate and location near White Sands.
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Virgin Galactic
Earth
Space
NASA
Pomerantz
Branson
North Carolina editors push eminent domain protection
A guest editorial argues for a constitutional amendment to restrict eminent domain in North Carolina. It cites the 2005 New London ruling, notes potential voter ratification in 2012, and emphasizes private property rights, limited government power, and bipartisan appeal.
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U.S. Supreme Court
New London, Conn
New London
North Carolina
GOP
General Assembly
Paul Stam
Apex
N.C
Senate
John Locke Foundation
Jacksonville Daily News
Understanding Progressive Supranuclear Palsy PSP
A reader asks about PSP a rare progressive brain disorder earlier misdiagnosed as Parkinson's disease. The column explains PSP typically affects older adults around age 60 though onset can be earlier, notes symptoms such as balance loss eye movement problems speech and swallowing difficulties mood changes and tremor. It outlines brain areas involved tau protein link and that there is no cure though treatments may ease some symptoms and improve function with therapy and appropriate medications.
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Steele-Richardson- Olszewski
Cerebral
Cerebellum
Judith Jamison: Modern Dance Icon and Company Leader
Judith Jamison heads the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater in New York, a world renowned modern company. She has earned the National Medal of Arts Kennedy Center Honors and an Emmy and was named to Time magazine's 100 Most Influential People. The company grew from a $1 million deficit to global reach with 23 million viewers in 71 countries. Jamison led a $55 million new home in midtown Manhattan and plans to retire this year while remaining closely involved. The Simmons Leadership Conference in Boston gathers about 3,000 professional women seeking deeper connections and broader impact.
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Judith Jamison
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
New York
White House
Time Magazine
Alvin Ailey
Riley
Midtown Manhattan
Jamison
Simmons
Boston
Oprah
Roswell Students Serve as House Pages in NM Legislature
Two Roswell High freshmen Scott Allensworth and Greg Wells served a day as house pages for Rep. Richard Knowles in the New Mexico Legislature observing proceedings. Their parents are named. Army Spec. 4 Roland G. Lucero, son of Roswell residents, was named Trooper of the Month for the 3rd Battalion, 4th Air Defense Artillery, stationed at Fort Bragg after graduating Goddard High in 1982.
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Roswell High School
Richard Knowles
R-Chaves-Debaca-Lincoln
New Mexico
Scott Allensworth
Greg Wells
Allensworth
John Allensworth
Wells
Marlin Wells
Army
Roland G. Lucero
Louis A. Lucero
Roswell
4Th Air Defense Artillery
Lucero
Fort Bragg
Fayetteville
N.C
Goddard High School
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Gallup
New Mexico News Services
Sherry Robinson
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United Media Syndicate
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