Radio’s Decline Leaves Drivers Without Timely Storm Warnings
A New Mexico resident laments the loss of universal radio weather alerts in cars. He cites deregulation, yearround syndicated programming, and limited live local news as factors reducing urgent local information. He urges 24 seven free over the air interruptions for traffic, weather, alerts, and closures to keep the public informed during emergencies.
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New Mexico
Albuquerque
California
Gallup
Area 51
Federal Communications Commission
Congress
U.S. Senate
New Mexico News Services
Iran's justice questioned as blogger faces exile and Sharia death risk
The Gazette editorial discusses Iran's opaque judiciary and the threat to Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani, a mother of two, amid Western critique. It notes Canadian Hossein Derkhshan, jailed in Tehran since 2008 for anti Iran propaganda, and contrasts Iran's baseless torture rhetoric with U S justice scrutiny.
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Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani
Iran
Tehran
Hossein Derkhshan
Farsi
Derkhshan
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
Arnold Amber
Journalists For Free Expression
CBC
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
West
Ashtiani
Virginia
U.S
The
Gazette
Montreal
Abbas to consult Arab leaders on Oct four on West Bank moratorium
Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas will consult Arab leaders in Cairo on Oct 4 before deciding how to respond to Israel lifting a 10 month settlement moratorium. Palestinians demand settlements stay out of negotiations and threaten to walk out of talks if building resumes.
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Mahmoud Abbas
Cairo
Israel
West Bank
U.S
Barack Obama
Washington
Middle East
the Telegraph
London
Lifestyle risks for diabetes beyond weight
Dear Dr. Gott discusses nonweight factors in type 2 diabetes risk. He notes that thin individuals can develop diabetes due to unhealthy eating habits, high sodium in processed meals, and reliance on sugary or refined foods. He emphasizes diet quality over calories alone.
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DR. Gott
Understanding Type 2 Diabetes Risk Factors and Causes
The reader is told that type 2 diabetes is not solely due to being overweight and not entirely within personal control. Risks include family history, sedentary lifestyle, age, ethnicity, and more. Diabetes stems from insulin resistance with insufficient pancreatic insulin. symptoms include thirst, hunger, urination, fatigue, and blurred vision with potential complications if untreated.
The Light Bulb Switchover and Green Jobs Debate
The federal ban on incandescent bulbs begins in January 2012 to push CFLs as the new standard. While touted to save energy, CFLs cost more, contain mercury, and may require changes to fixtures. Jobs shift overseas, with American plants closing and many CFLs produced in China.
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EPA
Epa.gov
Cury
Winchester
General Electric
U.S
China
Heritage Energy
David Kreutzer
Obama
New Army Specialist Arrives in West Germany
Army Spec. 4 Randy B. Irvin, daughter of Judy A. McMullen and James F. McMullen of Michigan, reports for duty with the 59th Ordinance Brigade in West Germany after a prior assignment in Panama. Her husband Bobbie is the son of Bobby W. and Leanne Parsons of Roswell. Brack Bullock, son of Mr. and Mrs. Duwain Bullock, a Roswell High senior, attended the Rotary Leadership Camp and Rotary leadership Award ceremony in Roswell Pecos Valley.
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Army
Randy B. Irvin
Judy A. McMullen
Michigan
James F. McMullen
West Germany
Irvin
59Th Ordinance Brigade
Panama
Bobbie
Bobby W
Leanne Parsons
Roswell
Brack Bullock
Rotary
Roswell Pecos Valley
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