Candidate campaign sites hinder voters with sign in barrier
A New Mexico News Service 2011 analysis notes several congressional campaign sites block access to position statements behind sign in pages or outdated layouts. It contrasts robust official sites like lujan.house.gov with campaign pages lacking clear issue details, urging candidates to improve voter information and accessibility.
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Steve Pearce
Harry
New Mexico
U.S. House
Senate
Congress
Lujan
House
Pearce.house
Hein
Pearce
Evelyn Madrid Erhard
Las Cruces
U.S. Senate
First Congressional District
Hardy
Heatherwilson
Sanchezforassenate
Martinheinrich
Hectorbalderas
Martychavez
Michellelujangrisham
Griegoforcongress
Myanmar on cusp of historic change as amnesty widens
Editorial notes Myanmar releases more than 6 000 prisoners and hints at reform after years of neglect by Western powers ASEAN and major neighbors have avoided internal matters. The piece warns cosmetic changes won’t suffice and calls for real reform reflecting people's aspirations.
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Burma
Myanmar
Middle East
ASEAN
China
India
Rangoon
Aung San Suu Kyi
Suu Kyi
Arab News
Riyadh
Saudi Arabia
Egypt military crackdown dims postrevolution democracy hope
The Supreme Council for the Armed Forces faced criticism for suppressing protests by Coptic Christians outside Cairo. Reports say 25 people were killed as soldiers fired on demonstrators, undermining hopes for a civilian transition and urging the military to cede control by 2013.
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Egypt
Supreme Council For the Armed Forces
Cairo
Tahrir Square
Hosni Mubarak
Military Council
Eopedy
Dark Reflections on Protests and Bankers in Albuquerque
A writer recalls protests and envy of bankers while confessing nostalgia for hippie era days. He describes public disdain for bankers, a personal habit of avoidance, and a plan to join Occupy movements in Albuquerque, contrasting past newsroom grind with street protests.
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Albuquerque
Wall Street
Beaumont Record Gazette
Vision correction in midlife laser surgery considerations
Many adults over 40 considering LASIK weigh comfort with contacts and reading glasses against surgical risks. If overall eye health is good laser refractive surgery can improve clarity and reduce dependency on glasses though risks rise with age and require thorough ophthalmologist evaluation.
LASIK Eye Surgery Explained by Harvard Adviser
A Harvard Medical School adviser outlines laser refractive surgery including LASIK. It explains corneal reshaping, the flap technique, and potential gains and risks, aiming to inform patients about outcomes and considerations.
Former Vietnam veteran joins NMMI ROTC division
Captain Robert M. Puckett, a 1968 active duty veteran with Vietnam combat service, becomes an ROTC instructor in the Military Science Division at New Mexico Military Institute. He earned the Combat Infantry Badge and Air Medal during his 15 years of active and reserve duty. Two Roswell deacons Ken Adams and Adam Dutchover were ordained at Calvary Baptist Church, joining Pastor Mel Hardin. Emma Conner was named Pecos Valley Baptist associational director of the Women’s Missionary Union for the new year.
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Robert M. Puckett
Military Science Division
New Mexico Military Institute
Puckett
Vietnam
California National Guard
Calvary Baptist Church
Ken Adams
Roswell
Adam Dutchover
Mel Hardin
Calvary Baptist
Emma Conner
Pecos Valley Baptist
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