On the Camino Real the Evil Eye and Northern New Mexico Lore
A folk tale ties evil to Lucifer's fallen eye and links it to New Mexico winds. It recounts a onion salvation myth, the role of envy, and the belief that Lucifer's eye, scattered across the Southwest, causes misfortune. Turquoise bracelets and curanderas mark rituals to ward off ill luck. Next week probes the Mother of Evil in Northern New Mexico.
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Sayan
Hell
Pearly
Angel of Mercy
Heaven
Aglo
Lucifer
Michael the Archangel
Michael
New Mexico
China
Camino Real
Great
American Southwest
Curandera
Taos County EDC Wins $80K PRIME Grant
The Taos County Economic Development Corporation earned an $80,000 PRIME grant from the U S Small Business Administration. The non profit will offer training and technical assistance to disadvantaged local microentrepreneurs to reduce poverty and create new jobs in Taos County.
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Taos County Economic Development Corporation
U.S. Small Business Administration
Taos County
Habitat opens ReStore to aid home improvements
Habitat for Humanity Taos opens a ReStore at 114 E Alexander Rd to sell donated remodeling materials at half price. The project, run by executive director Albert Deveaux, will reuse lumber sinks bathtubs and a dishwasher. Donations can be dropped off or picked up by appointment, with hours 8 to 5 Monday through Friday. Habitat’s office and contact numbers are listed for arranging donations.
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Habitat For Humanity
Taos
Habitat
E. Alexander Rd
Albert Deveaux
Deveaux
Ace
Laplaza.org
Hihtaos
Stephen Peart
Megan Bowers
Habitat Or Humanity-Taos
Permit Granted for Taos Charter School Building
Taos Planning and Zoning Commission approved a special-use permit to build a Taos Charter School facility near Macestas Road and Paseo del Canon East. Developers donate two acres of a 60 acre parcel for a residential and business complex, with a 2002-3 opening target.
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Town of
Taos
Gary Embler
Planning and Zoning Commission
Paseo del Carion
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T “Pal
Larry Torres
TCEDC
SBA
Loma Parva
Hames
Mesa
Loma Parda
Lomaparda
Kitearson
Weimer Foothills
Camino de la Cruz
Angel Fire Taos
Tierra Realty Trust Development
Habitat Opens
New Taos Charter School
Pavel Lukes
ALERO
Pacer Convent
Guverddo E
Taurus
Paseo del Pueblo Sur
Rine
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