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New Mexico Independent

As Pawlenty departs 2012 race, Gary Johnson questions ‘inflated role’ of Ames Straw poll

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‎"As Republicans survey a new list of candidates today, including the departure of a candidate who is credible, experienced and who has a real record to run on, it is appropriate to question the inflated role of an event like the Ames Straw Poll in the process," Johnson said.

 

New Mexico Environmental Law Center

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MT. TAYLOR MINE PUBLIC HEARING AUG. 17 | News from The Marshall Plan |

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Santa Fe, New Mexico— The New Mexico Mining and Minerals Division has set the public hearing for Rio Grande Resources Corporation’s application to renew “Standby Status” for its Mt. Taylor Mine on Wednesday, August 17, 2011, 5 p.m. in the Cibola County Convention Center.

Indian Country Today Media Network

The third week in August always brings a whirlwind of parties, exhibitions, screenings, concerts, fashion shows and clothing contests to Santa Fe, as well as a good bit of general revelry, all of it leading up to the main event: the Santa Fe Indian Market (SFIM). The 90th annual edition of this two-day market, starting on Saturday, August 20, will feature more than 1,100 artists and draw some 100,000 visitors.

Preview of the Santa Fe Indian Market - Indian Country Today Media Network.com

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New Mexico in Focus

PREVIEW: Hanna Skandera / Medical Marijuana http://bit.ly/oj6Lr2

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Senator Tom Udall

Here's a sediment pond in Raton, set up to collect debris from the fire and keep it out of the watershed:

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Indian Country Today Media Network

“New Native Photography 2011″ opens Friday, August 12, at the New Mexico Museum of Art in Santa Fe. The show features over 15 photographers giving what the museum describes as “a fresh expression of Native experience.” (SLIDE SHOW)

New Mexico Magazine

Now on "Hello New Mexico": Columnist Lesley S. King gives you insider tips for this weekend's Gallup Inter-Tribal Indian Ceremonial. For more on this fantastic event, check out Lesley's column and video. http://www.nmmagazine.com/king​oftheroad_gallup_aug11.php

Hello New Mexico Podcast: Gallup Inter-Tribal Indian Ceremonial

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New Mexico Magazine

Now on "Hello New Mexico": Columnist Lesley S. King gives you insider tips for this weekend's Gallup Inter-Tribal Indian Ceremonial. For more on this fantastic event, check out Lesley's column and video. http://www.nmmagazine.com/king​oftheroad_gallup_aug11.php

Santa Fe Reporter

28% of NM Families with Kids Hungry

Santa Fe Reporter - Blogs A study released yesterday by the Food Research and Action Center reports that 28 percent of households with children in New Mexico didn't have enough money for food in 2009 and 2010.

 

High Country News

Whoa, I tell you. Whoa.

Parasite Creating Deformed Frogs in Western U.S.

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Amphibians with "sick and twisted" deformities remain widespread in the U.S. West, and pollution may be making it worse, new research says.

New Mexico MarketPlace

New recipe: Blackberry, Honey, Pecan and Goat Cheese Salad! http://www.nmmarketplace.com/i​ndex.php?q=content%2Frecipe-bl​ackberry-honey-pecan-and-goat-​cheese-salad

Recipe: Blackberry, Honey, Pecan and Goat Cheese Salad | nmmarketplace.com

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Blackberries are one of the great gifts of summer. Here are some blackberry facts, tips and a recipe to help you with your summer berry picking and eating!

Clearly New Mexico

New Clearly NM post:

New Study: Food hardship afflicts more than one in four NM households with children « Clearly New.

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Nearly thirty percent of New Mexico households with children said there was a time over the last year where they could not afford food according to a report (pdf) by the Food Research and Action Center, or FRAC.

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Guatemalan Trunk Show + Shop Around The World

Location: La Parada

Time: ‎11:00AM Saturday, August 13th

Local Food in New Mexico

UNM LOBO GARDENS EVENT - Join the UNM LOBO GARDENS for the 1st ever Volunteer Work Day in the Lobo Gardens: SAT AUGUST 27th, 9am-1pm, at the Real Estate Department (RED) Garden. Map, directions & info: unmlobogardens.wordpress.com. Planting melon seedlings, learning how to prepare the soil & old fashioned hand weeding. All UNM Students, Faculty, Staff & Community Members are invited to join in. Bring water, hat, sunscreen & gloves. For more info: mona123@unm.edu

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PRC commissioner remains absent from work

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For the seventh work day in a row, PRC commissioner Jerome Block Jr. has not shown up for work at the Public Regulation Commission.

Susana Martinez

I announced today that the special legislative session will start on September 6th. Lawmakers will address redistricting, as well as other important issues, like repealing the law that gives driver's licenses to illegal immigrants. The repeal has strong public support and the Albuquerque Journal editorialized on Sunday in support of putting the repeal on the agenda. It's the right thing to do