IN BRIEF.Byline: THE NEW MEXICAN New Mexico Abbr. NM or N.M. or N.Mex. A state of the southwest United States on the Mexican border. It was admitted as the 47th state in 1912. In brief Rock for Barack changes venue Concert-goers will be rocking for Barack at a new venue Saturday. The all-day concert and get-out-the-vote effort will be at the Santa Fe Santa Fe, city, Argentina Santa Fe, city (1991 pop. 341,000), capital of Santa Fe prov., NE Argentina, a river port near the Paraná, with which it is connected by canal. Brewing Co. instead of the College of Santa Fe History The oldest chartered college in the State of New Mexico, the College of Santa Fe was founded in the Lasallian tradition of education, a Roman Catholic teaching order in which the schools are run by laymen. The institution's first incarnation opened in 1859, as St. . Event promoters cut a better deal at the location off N.M. 14. The new arrangement allowed them to reduce ticket prices. Voters who are age 18-30 will pay $10. The general rate is $15; students under 18 are $5; and children 12 and under are free. There will be music on two stages, and the concert will be from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Free early voting Early voting, is the process which voters can cast their vote on a single or series of days prior to an election. Early voting can take place remotely, such as by mail, or in person, usually in designated early voting polling stations. shuttles will operate between the Santa Fe Brewing Co. and the county fairgrounds n. pl. 1. same as fairground. from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Folk Art folk art, the art works of a culturally homogeneous people produced by artists without formal training. The forms of such works are generally developed into a tradition that is either cut off from or tenuously connected to the contemporary cultural mainstream. Market boosts attendance More than 20,000 visitors came to the fifth Santa Fe International Folk Art Market last July, a 20 percent increase over the previous year. Despite some concerns about the economy, artists sales exceeded $2 million. This was 18 percent more than last year and averaged out at $16,300 per booth. Oct. 1 was the deadline for applications for the 2009 market. Regional coordinators will be reviewing the applications before they are turned over to the artist selection committee, which will notify applicants by Dec. 15 about whether they have been accepted for the 2009 market. The ratings are based on authenticity of the folk art, artistic quality and marketability. The committee also considers geographic and media diversity. Tell us who made an impact Each year, The New Mexican recognizes 10 people in Northern New Mexico Northern New Mexico may simply mean the northern part of New Mexico, but in cultural terms it usually means the area of heavy Spanish settlement in the north-central part. by writing about them in a special section, 10 Who Made a Difference. Those chosen must live in Northern New Mexico and be involved in one or more volunteer activities that made a difference in their community. To nominate an individual, write a letter or e-mail describing the person and his or her accomplishments. Tell us how to contact you as well as the nominee. Letters must received by The New Mexican by 5 p.m. Wednesday. Send nominations to: 10 Who Made a Difference, The New Mexican City Desk, P.O. 2048, Santa Fe, NM 87504. Or e-mail nominations to brucek@sfnewmexican.com. Profiles on those honored will be published Thanksgiving Day. CSF Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Analysis Definition Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) analysis is a laboratory test to examine a sample of the fluid surrounding the brain and spinal cord. moves classes to Albuquerque The College of Santa Fe has decided to consolidate all of its evening and weekend degree programs at its campus in Albuquerque, saying this will provide greater flexibility for students. The Albuquerque campus offers 25 courses on-line and has plans to increase that number in the next two years. The campus will be creating a schedule of on-line courses that will also dovetail dovetail (dov´tāl), n a widened or fanned-out portion of a prepared cavity, usually established deliberately to increase the retention and resistance form. with classroom course work for students who want some face-to-face classroom interaction as part of the educational experience. CSFA CSFA Citizens' Scholarship Foundation of America CSFA Center for the Study of the First Americans (College Station, TX) CSFA California School Finance Authority CSFA California State Floral Association will also offer Saturday intensives: four-hour morning or afternoon classes that allow Santa Fe students to travel to Albuquerque one day a week to complete an eight-week session. Students currently enrolled in evening and weekend graduate level courses will be able to complete their degrees in the next 12-18 months on the Santa Fe campus during nights and weekends. The New Mexican CAPTION(S): See pdf's for exact rendition, caption, graphics and photographer info. |
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