![From left, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., Congressional Medal of Honor recipient Hiroshi “Hershey” Miyamura, and then-U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján, D-N.M., cut the ribbon at the VA’s Community-Based Outpatient Clinic in Gallup June 5, 2015. File Photo](/images/resized/images/news/2016/443_sep29/2_200_200.jpg)
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State leaders celebrate renaming of Gallup veterans clinic
![From left, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., Congressional Medal of Honor recipient Hiroshi “Hershey” Miyamura, and then-U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján, D-N.M., cut the ribbon at the VA’s Community-Based Outpatient Clinic in Gallup June 5, 2015. File Photo](/images/resized/images/news/2016/443_sep29/2_200_200.jpg)
These ‘outta sight’ ‘60s slang terms are poised for a comeback
![Curtis Honeycutt](/images/resized/images/news/2016/443_sep29/1_100_100.jpg)
Copacetic: No problems — things are all right. I’d like to see a version of “copacetic” used sarcastically like the “this is fine” meme featuring the dog sitting in a burning room. Is your world collapsing around you? It’s copacetic. Everything is copacetic.
Shine me on: when someone was ignoring your presence. This was the 60’s equivalent of...
Our state must continue its historic investments in families, kids
![Amber Wallin, Executive Director of New Mexico Voices for Children](/images/resized/images/news/2016/442_sep22/3_100_100.jpg)
With great opportunity comes great responsibility.
As was the case earlier this year, the Governor and Legislature will again have significant revenue to allocate once they meet in January of 2024. At a recent legislative hearing, Secretary of Taxation and Revenue Stephanie Schardin Clarke spoke eloquently about both the opportunity and the responsibility. She said the state is “building a bridge from peak oil” to income that is more predictable and sustainable. Such a bridge is built on investments in our people – what...
Gee whiz! Let’s bring back these nifty ‘50s slang terms
![Curtis Honeycutt](/images/resized/images/news/2016/442_sep22/2_100_100.jpg)
Although some things from the 1950s are long gone, the decade’s slang terms live on. Let’s take a look at some notable quotables from the mid-twentieth century.
Gringles: worries. As in, “Boy, do I have a fat stack of gringles today.” I like gringles because it sounds like “gripes” and “Pringles” had a baby. Let’s bring it back!
What’s buzzin’ cousin? This means “how’s it going” or “what’s happening.” I love the rhyme and the “z” sounds in this phrase...
The critical trio of life expectancy, health care costs, retirement risks
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1. LIFE EXPECTANCY: PLANNING FOR A LONGER FUTURE
In the 21st century, thanks to advancements in medical science and healthier lifestyles, people are living longer. That’s great news, but it also means we need to plan for extended retirement years.
Understanding the Numbers: The average life expectancy continues to rise. In many...
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