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The New Mexico Independent going forward

By | 11.16.11

I am writing today to announce the closure of the New Mexico Independent. After three and a half years of operation in New Mexico, the board of the American Independent News Network, has decided to shift publication of its news…

EIB hears more anti-cap-and-trade testimony

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By | 11.10.11

While environmental activists played their part yesterday during demonstrations at the capitol building, going so far as to dress up as solar panels and to sing the tune of “You Are My Sunshine,” their counterparts, the anti-cap-and-trade contingency who has…

New Mexico’s largest university low in popularity

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By | 11.10.11

Roughly one quarter of University of New Mexico students are unimpressed with the state’s flagship public school, according to a survey that questioned college students about their higher education experiences.

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Campaigns use birthday gimmicks for fundraising

By | 07.27.10 | 2:10 pm

A hickie from Kenicke is like a Hallmark Card: When you care enough to send the very best,” a smitten Kenicke says in Grease.

And a birthday card from a spouse as a campaign stunt is…just plain icky. No loving…

Obamas take on childhood obesity

By | 02.09.10 | 11:53 am

First Lady Michelle Obama launch her campaign against child obesity, Let’s Move, Tuesday morning. The program aims to improve kids’ health by improving school lunches, increasing the number of farmers markets in the country and revamping the tried and true food pyramid. It also focuses on physical activity by partnering with professional athletes to encourage at least an hour of play away from TV’s computers and video games that take up an average of 7.5 hours of kids’ days. More …

First lady announces very important First Dog news

By | 02.25.09 | 3:09 pm

portuguese-water-dog-photoThe First Lady, Michelle Obama, has broken some news to People magazine — the announcement of the choice of the presidential dog.

America has been holding its breath ever since Obama took office, waiting to learn what breed of…

President Obama’s first dance

By | 01.21.09 | 12:44 pm

The Huffington Post has the video of President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama’s first dance as president and first lady. “Unsurprisingly,” writes the Huffington Post, “the 44th president is a fine slow dancer.”

The star-studded affair featured…

Michelle Obama in Las Vegas, N.M., on Tuesday

By | 10.25.08 | 4:21 pm

Michelle Obama, the wife of Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama, will be in Las Vegas, N.M., on Tuesday for an “Early Vote for Change Rally.” This is her third visit to New Mexico this year.

The rally will begin at…