The Old Fashioned Cash Question for New Mexico Shops
A columnist laments cashless costs and the decline of independent retailers in New Mexico. He contrasts cash payments with card transactions, notes added fees from banks and a clearinghouse, and cites Dodd-Frank as raising costs. He urges customers to carry cash for small purchases.
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New Mexico
National Clearinghouse
Greece faces new bailout push and tough reforms
The Telegraph argues Greece needs a further adjustment program as markets doubt its fiscal reforms. It notes S P ratings cut to junk, potential UK contributions, and Germany's pivotal role amid calls for tougher austerity and accountability.
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Jean- Claude Juncker
Greece
Standard and Poor's
Credit Rating Agency
United Kingdom
U.K
Ireland
Portugal
Germany
the Telegraph
London
Kan urges halt of Hamaoka reactors over quake risk
Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan called on Chubu Electric to shut Nos 4 and 5 at Hamaoka and avoid restarting No 3 as safety concerns rise after the Fukushima crisis. The editorial urges suspending the plant as a cautious step toward rethinking nuclear safety and plant locations.
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Naoto Kan
Chubu Electric Power Co
Hamaoka
Tokai
Kan
Hamaoka Plant
Japan
Asahi Shimbun
Tokyo
Second Opinion Sought for Retinitis Pigmentosa Diagnosis
Reader seeks confirmation of RP diagnosis and guidance on tests and genetic counseling. RP causes gradual vision loss with night blindness and peripheral field loss. testing ranges from pupil dilation and retinal exam to acuity and photography, while protection from UV light and omega-3 studies are mentioned. vitamins may help one RP variant, and cataract surgery remains an option if needed.
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DR. Gott
Laurence Moon
Friedreich
Usher
Unnecessary spokespeople and endangered critters
Opinion piece lambasts public workers on paid administrative leave amid misconduct cases. The writer cites Santa Fe school bus driver incidents, questions news media practices, and mocks lawyers and official spokespeople. References include Bernalillo DA Kari Brandenburg and KOB-TV's Kayla Anderson.
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Albuquerque
Santa Fe
Santa Fe Public Schools
Bernalillo
Kari Brandenburg
Kob-Tv
Kayla Anderson
Ms. Brandenburg
Students of the Month named at Sierra Middle School
Twenty five years ago Sierra Middle School named Larry Harrell and Deidra Peak as eighth grade Students of the Month, along with Sherri Hall and Derek Swickard in seventh grade. Charles Benton, executive vice president of the Production Credit Association of Southern New Mexico, was named branch head at Roswell after a long career in agriculture beginning in 1973.
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Sierra Middle School
Larry Harrell
Deidra Peak
Sherri Hall
Derek Swickard
Harrell
Peak
Gordon Dunlap
Hall
Jake Hall
Sierra Eagle Band
Swickard
Jack Swickard
Charles Benton
Production Credit Association of
Southern New Mexico
Roswell
Production Credit Association
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