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A Prairie Home Companion

This week: Distinguished author and actor John Lithgow, acoustic duo Storyhill, and Nashville guitar heavy Steve Wariner join us at The Fitzgerald Theater. If you’re near the Twin Cities, start the weekend at the Fitz on Friday night with “John Lithgow In Coversation with Garrison Keillor,” featuring a Q&A and a book signing after the event!

John Lithgow In Conversation with Garrison Keillor

 

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Common Good Books presents John Lithgow in conversation with Garrison Keillor about his new book, Drama: An Actor's Education, at the Fitzgerald Theater on Friday, October 21 at 8:00 p.m.

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MVD chief abruptly resigns

 

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The head of New Mexico's Motor Vehicle Division has quit.

Ben Ray Lujan

It was annouced today that Social Security recipients will receive a 3.6% cost of living increase next year. During this difficult economic time when every dollar counts, this is welcome news for New Mexico's seniors.

Luján: Cost of Living Adjustment for Social Security Recipients Will Benefit New Mexico’s Seniors

 

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Congressman Luján welcomed today’s announcement that for the first time since 2009, Social Security recipients will receive a cost of living adjustment, including those who receive Social Security Disability Insurance and Supplemental Security Income.

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FBI hopes social media helps solve David Parker Ray cold case

 

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The FBI is banking that images collected during a notorious New Mexico sex torture case will spread via social media and will help solve a nearly two-decade-old case.

Senator Tom Udall

We can't have athletes like Alexis getting TEN concussions. Check out my recap of today's hearing:

Protecting our Youth from Concussions

 

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Today the Senate Commerce Committee held a hearing to examine the brain injury epidemic and questionable advertising for products that claim to protect athletes against concussions.

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NM Dept. of Agriculture works towards chile advertising act

 

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Red or green? Whatever you prefer, if it's grown in New Mexico you should know about it.

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Dept. of Health struggles with amount of med. marijuana applications

 

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Some New Mexico medical marijuana patients are upset with how long it is taking to get their applications approved in Santa Fe.

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KAFB officials say it could take 2 years to clean up jet fuel contamination

 

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The city councilor who represents southeast Albuquerque said that is unacceptable and cleanup needs to be happening now.

Weekly Alibi

Labyrinth Society Gathering

 

More than the protected realms of cryptic man-bulls and goblin kings, labyrinths are quite the peacemakers. The complex and aesthetically pleasing designs are said to aid in meditation and contemplation. The Labyrinth Society holds their annual gathering at the Best Western Kachina Lodge in Taos (413 Paseo del Pueblo Norte) all weekend long....

Source: Alibi Weblog

 

Published: 2011-10-20 13:00:00 GMT