Bad year for political predictions in New Mexico
A veteran observer recalls past forecast missteps from Bill Richardson to Susana Martinez, noting how events defied expectations. The piece highlights prediction challenges across elections, ethics reform, and national attention for figures like Gary Johnson and Billy the Kid, with contact lines for Jay Miller.
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Lame duck Congress passes mixed and hurried agenda
The lame duck session, sparked by expiring Bush era tax cuts and unpaid bills, pushed through varied laws including the repeal of don't ask don’t tell and the New START treaty. Critics warn the push favored pork and big agribusiness while Obama benefits, leaving questions about GOP restraint in the next Congress.
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Predicting 2011 politics and the GOP rise
A 2010 news conference preview suggests the 2011 Republican class will shift policy as Obama’s stance on same sex marriage evolves. Reporters press about tax cuts, the car in the ditch metaphor, and Republican control expectations for the House.
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Doonesbury Flashback Dear Dr Gott Dream Anxiety
A 90 year old WWII veteran seeks help for recurring dreams after his wife’s death. Dear Dr Gott explains that Alzheimer's involves long and short term memory loss and other cognitive signs, suggests evaluating judgment, orientation, and daily tasks, and notes emotional fears may reflect grief and concern for family.
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Dragons of the Month at De Norte Elementary School
Twenty five years ago De Norte Elementary named Dragons of the Month. Honors went to students across grades from Kindergarten to Sixth including Anita Boren Kenny Kerbaugh Amanda Gannaway Jen nifer McLemore Toby Solis Justin Lane Jennifer Lowe Joe Seely Tamara Hobbs Amy Lu Ingalls Chris Jamison Bernice Aguilar Charity Stephen Brad Waugh Erin Delgado Joshua Murrell Jay ton Wakefield John Jauregui Joel Ortega and Felipe Villa.
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de Norte Elementary School
Anita Boren
Kenny Kerbaugh
Amanda Gannaway
Jennifer McLemore
Toby Solis
Justin Lane
Jennifer Lowe
Joe Seely
Tamara Hobbs
Amy Lu Ingalls
Chris Jamison
Bernice Aguilar
Charity Stephen
Brad Waugh
Erin Delgado
Joshua Murrell
Jay Ton Wakefield
John Jauregui
Joel Ortega
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