Changing how we raise children and reclaim responsibility
A reflective opinion urges parental accountability for youth behavior and societal pressures. The author recalls earning five cents per Grit paper at age nine and contrasts past work ethic with today's gadget driven teens. He cites mental illness stigma, calls for stronger parental guidance, and warns against future mass shootings by restoring responsibility and discipline. He references Columbine and other tragedies to stress urgency.
Community urges action to prevent teen suicide and abuse
A Roswell letter to the editor urges parents and community groups to intervene after an 11 year old survived a suicide attempt. It cites high local youth risk factors including poverty housing and abuse, urging communication, family engagement, and calls to NM agencies for help and hotlines.
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How a Pacemaker Is Implanted And Its History
Dr Komaroff explains the pacemaker procedure from skin prep to lead placement and pocket creation. The surgery lasts about one hour and attaches leads to the heart then connects to a implanted pulse generator under the collarbone. Pacemakers began in the 1960s and have since become smaller and more capable.
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Veterans and lawmakers in partisan stalemate over military service bill
The piece argues that House Republicans avoid voting on a military service bill, harming veterans who would gain values and skills while the VA scandal tests Obama and Democrats. It laments fading bipartisan veteran leadership and warns of a poorer public life as veterans fade from public memory.
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Chuck Norris calls for action to free imprisoned Marine
Norris appeals to readers to pressure Mexico to release U S Marine Tahmooressi citing PTSD and mistreatment. He urges donations to the Wounded Warrior Project and describes resources for veterans seeking help, including crisis lines, hotlines, and support networks. Norris promotes his online pages and a fundraising link for the Miner family.
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