Sunday, August 31, 2008 While parades pack up their floats around the country, New Mexico is still happily marching to its own beat By Rick Nathanson Journal Staff Writer           New Mexicans love a parade, and there are plenty of them throughout the year in communities large and small around the ...
full story 08/30/08

Saturday, August 30, 2008 Ornamental chiles add New Mexico flavor to any number of arrangements By Rick Nathanson Journal Staff Writer           Plant scientists at New Mexico State University in Las Cruces are cultivating an alternative to the traditional holiday poinsettia — an option with ...
full story 08/29/08

Wednesday, August 27, 2008 KHFM Isn't Going 'Lite' Classical Route By Rick Nathanson Journal Staff Writer        Classical music radio station KHFM (95.5-FM) will remain live and local during the day, and station management said there are no plans to change the current music format.     Recent personnel ...
full story 08/26/08

Monday, July 11, 2008 Filling Up on History By Rick Nathanson Journal Staff Writer        Tucked away on Highway 68 in the northern New Mexico community of Embudo, three 1940s-era gas pumps stand as sentinels at a filling station.     On the porch is a red 1960s Coca-Cola chest cooler, a 1950s metal ...
full story 08/25/08

Wednesday, August 20, 2008 Frozen Harvest By Rick Nathanson Of the Journal       With tree limbs sagging from the weight of ripening fruit, and vegetable gardens popping with shades of yellow, green and red, home cooks have reason to be giddy as they “shop” for produce outside their back ...
full story 08/19/08

Thursday, August 07, 2008 Olympics From A Local Perspective By Rick Nathanson Journal Staff Writer        More than 6,600 miles separate Albuquerque from Beijing, but Albuquerque's Joshua Cooper Ramo seemed to bridge that gap easily while speaking with "Today Show" host Matt Lauer this week in China ...
full story 08/12/08

Saturday, July 26, 2008 Tint can help cut cooling bills By Rick Nathanson Journal Staff Writer       Applying tinted film to glass is pretty common in the automobile industry, but many homeowners are tinting the windows in their homes.     The goals are the same, says Rod Williams, owner of Best Tinting ...
full story 07/25/08

July 20, 2008 Their lucky numbers Turning 80 on 08-08-08 By Rick Nathanson Journal Staff Writer        To Alvin Eugene Farmer and Joan Kent, 08-08-08 and 80 are "magic numbers."     Both will turn 80 years old.     "We have some Chinese friends, and they got all excited because the number 8 in ...
full story 07/22/08

Saturday, July 12, 2008 Landscape fabrics stifle weed growth By Rick Nathanson Journal Staff Writer       It's installed as part of most landscapes but if done properly no one should notice it.     Landscape fabric, also referred to as weed barrier or weed-block fabric, is a permeable plastic sheeting ...
full story 07/11/08

Friday, July 04, 2008 Bring the Melon for Real Fireworks By Rick Nathanson Journal Staff Writer        Valentine’s Day and anniversaries may offer some of the best opportunities for romance, but don’t sell the Fourth of July short.     It isn’t just the warm evening, the skin-revealing summer attire ...
full story 07/03/08