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Monday, November 28, 2011

Local News





Gallup Solar Board meeting this Wednesday 11/30. Everyone welcome.
While word has spread about this issue, it's still news to a lot of people.
farmington.kob.com FARMINGTON, N.M. (AP) - The haylofts in northwest New Mexico are nearly bare and the Navajo Agricultural Products Industry is warning it could actually run out alfalfa hay by the weekend. NAPI is a major supplier in San Juan County. 


Solar projects in the works Nonprofit aims to raise money to put solar panels at fire station; I keep wondering why our city hasn't used PV for anthing other than hard to reach street lighting.
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Tuesday, November 15, 2011

International News





 
With Muammar Gaddafi out of power, efforts turn to reforming the systems he built, not the least of which is Libya's schools. The national curriculum, very pro- Gaddafi, is being revised to be more accurate.
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With Muammar Gaddafi out of power, efforts turn to reforming the systems he built, not the least of which is Libya's schools. The national curriculum, very pro- Gaddafi, is being revised to be more accurate.
 
 
 
Incredible Footage of Aurora Borealis, Lightning Storms Seen From International Space Station

Video here…
http://indiancountrytodaymedianetwork.com/2011/11/incredible-footage-of-aurora-borealis-lighting-storms-seen-from-international-space-station/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_content=incredible-footage-of-aurora-borealis-lighting-storms-seen-from-international-space-station&utm_campaign=fb-posts
 

National News



How about a theoretical debate on the type of person who should be president, rather than all this arguing about Obama versus the GOP candidate of the day?
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By Stephan Helgesen • Commentary • It might seem that America’s top job has been a bit top-heavy with lawyers and military men. Maybe we ought to re-write the qualifications for the presidency, especially in light of the precarious financial and geopolitical situation in which we find ourselves
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As dawn arrived, riot police had retreated and most of the crowds had gone home, but protesters who have been at the two parks since Oct. 6 were still there.

NM News







 
 
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It is going to start costing you a little extra if you use cash to pay your PNM bill.
 
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Gov. Susana Martinez is visiting Mexico for a celebration recognizing the role of her great-grandfather as a revolutionary general a century ago.
 
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According to officials, the mother was able to get away and ran next door with the two-year-old girl. She put pressure on the toddler's throat to keep her alive.
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The products in question were sold between October 29 and November 2 at Walmart and Smith's grocery stores in New Mexico.
 
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New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez now says her paternal grandparents followed the law and common practices in coming to the United States from Mexico in the early 1900s, contradicting earlier indications they were illegal immigrants.
 
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The confusion arises from a misunderstanding of abbreviations used in census records that were compiled 80 years ago.
 
Eyewitness News 4
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Organizers for a planned Martin Luther King Jr. center for Albuquerque hope the facility will also introduce area residents to largely forgotten civil rights leaders from New Mexico.
 
 
 
 
Breaking News: Jerome Block Jr. is back in jail.
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SANTA FE COUNTY, N.M. -- Jerome Block Jr. is back in jail. Monday, November 14, 2011.


PNM Charges it's batteries Solar Storage Demo Kicks Into Gear
Projects intended to enhance the reliability and efficiency of the grid.
www.earthtechling.com
 
In a project funded in part by the Recovery Act, advanced batteries are helping integrate a 500-kilowatt solar PV plant into the New Mexico grid.
Santa Fe Reporter - Blogs The first time the alarm in the house went off, I was on the couch, snuggling a novel, José Saramago's Blindness. The stereo filled the living room with slinky rhythms of world beat and jazz-fusion.

Santa Fe Reporter - Blogs Sometimes I feel like I have spent my whole life waiting for something. Waiting to feel better. Waiting in doctor's offices for the results of my unremarkable blood tests. Waiting for a diagnosis so that then I can wait for a cure. Waiting to fall in love.

Q: Tax incentives for small business; good idea or misguided policy? Why?
www.youtube.com
 
http://www.newmexicoinfocus.org/
 
- Line panelists Dan Foley, Laura Sanchez, Sophie Martin and Russ Contreras of the Associated Press discuss tax incentives

New Mexicans Urge Governor to “Hear the Music” and Stop Polluting
Young Activists Deliver Singing Telegram http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tIrNWFwvAGA
 
Check out the video.
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Young activists, lead by WildEarth Guardians and New Energy Economy, deliver a solar singing telegram to the tune of "You Are My Sunshine"


ICYMI: State Senator Eric Griego talks about his run for Congress and the character of New Mexico's 1st Congressional District.
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http://www.newmexicoinfocus.org/
 
- State Senator Eric Griego talks about his run for Congress and the character of New Mexico's 1st Congressional District.

The 13th annual Día de los Muertos Marigold Parade went down in the South Valley on Sunday, Nov. 6. The Alibi covered it in this week’s issue; here are those photos along with about 40 others that didn’t make it to print. Enjoy....
Source: Alibi Weblog
 
Published: 2011-11-13 17:00:00 GMT

Gallup area news





Today's In the News Room with Noel Smith

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Navajo Times In the News Room Daily Update for November 14, 2011 with Noel Smith

Thursday, November 3, 2011

International News

The global stock markets fell precipitously Tuesday after the Greek Prime Minister announced the country would hold a referendum on the country's proposed austerity measures and the EU-bailout.
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The global stock markets fell precipitously Tuesday after the Greek Prime Minister announced the country would hold a referendum on the country's proposed austerity measures and the EU-bailout.








The Chinese are becoming more and more fond of purchasing organic produce because it can help them hopefully avoid tainted foods.
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The Chinese are becoming more and more fond of purchasing organic produce — but not so much for the health benefits but because it can help them hopefully avoid tainted foods.

National News

 
 
IMRU Radio shared a link.
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‎20 Couples That Put Kim Kardashian's Marriage To Shame: Your "sanctity of marriage" argument is invalid. ..
 
 
Last night in Eugene, Oregon..... huge kudos to the Dan Savage Welcoming Committee!
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Daily experiments in LGBTQ The bottom line is that when challenged on his various prejudicial influences, Dan Savage tells his critics to patiently wait for him while it gets better. This glitterbomb is one of many responses that demand, "Make it better."




More details about STANDING ON CEREMONY: THE GAY MARRIAGE PLAYS.
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Description: “S T A N D I N G O N C E R E M O N Y: T H E G A Y M A R R I A G E P L A Y S ” TAKES ITS MESSAGE GLOBAL SIMULTANEOUS PERFORMANCES PLANNED AT THEATRES ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND AROUND THE WORLD
Native American Congressional Internship Program

If you’re a Native American or Alaska Native student who wants to help solve problems in Indian country while learning about policy issues that affect Native communities, the Udall Foundation’s Native American Congressional Internship program could be for you.

Article here…
http://indiancountrytodaymedianetwork.com/2011/11/native-american-congressional-internship-program/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_content=native-american-congressional-internship-program&utm_campaign=fb-posts
 


Law enforcement including the FBI disrupted a plan by four older men to disperse ricin in several American cities.
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Law enforcement including the FBI disrupted a plan by four older men to disperse ricin in several American cities.
The U.S. House of Representatives voted Tuesday to "reaffirm" that In God We Trust is the national motto. The resolution, which passed, was in support of a motto that's actually less than 60 years old.
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The U.S. House of Representatives voted Tuesday to "reaffirm" that In God We Trust is the national motto. The resolution, which passed, was in support of a motto that's actually less than 60 years old.


Thousands of protesters have descended on the port of Oakland, Calif., as part of the Occupy Oakland campaign. Port operations have been shutdown by the protests. We've got live video and a Twitter feed in our story. Take a look.
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The Port of Oakland is shutdown Wednesday night as protesters in the Occupy Oakland movement conduct a general strike. About 10,000 people are reportedly participating.