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Letter to the Editor: The Time is Now to Expand NM PreK

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The New Mexico Early Childhood Development Partnership (NMECDP) recently spent the day in Gallup. The day included a visit to Rehoboth Early Childhood Center and a lunch and community conversation at the Gallup Community Service Center.

NMECDP is focusing on a multi-year initiative to expand the state-funded, voluntary state...

Report: NM Black children doing well, compared to nationwide data

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NM scores poorly for children in all other racial, ethnic groups

ALBUQUERQUE— New Mexico’s children — in all racial and ethnic groups except African American — lag behind their demographic cohorts across the nation when it comes to meeting key milestones that will help them achieve their unique potential. That’s according to data in the 2017 Race for Results: Building a Path to Opportunity for All Children report, released today by the Annie E. Casey Foundation.

The Race for Results report uses an index that measures children’s progress on key education, health, and economic milestones, and across racial and ethnic groups at the national and state levels. The report’s...

Madame G guide to the stars WEEK OF OCTOBER 27

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On Friday evening, the Sun in Scorpio forms a square with the Moon in Aquarius. Examine your actions. As you head towards All Hollow’s Eve, when the veil is thinnest, reflect on your rebirth. Consider Scorpio’s higher symbol, the Phoenix, as the ultimate symbol for transformation. The Phoenix is reborn from the ashes. How will you be reborn? Madame G says: Happy Halloween!

Aries (March 21-April 19)



Discovered anything new lately? If you haven’t, then now is the time to search out the answers to some underlying mystery. If you’ve landed on a doozy, you know it’s the right time to search out the answers. You may be surprised by the results. Consider seeking out an untried...

Home is where the startup is

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The blueprint for starting a home-based enterprise in New Mexico can be a simple sketch or a complicated technical drawing. It all depends on the business type and location.

Common to all businesses is the need to pick a structure, secure a Combined Reporting System number, register with the city or county, obtain required permits or certifications and decide whether to hire employees and interact with customers or to work alone as an independent contractor.

The individual working from home also must comply with zoning laws, secure a certificate of occupancy and business license and track deductible costs related to home-based businesses.

LICENSE AND REGISTRATION

New Mexico’s...

Million Dollar Baby

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A great pair of boots doesn’t make one a cowboy, a fast car doesn’t make a racecar driver, running shoes won’t make a marathon runner and riding cows doesn’t make one a bull rider. Misinformation or “Snake Oil” has never helped those who need it most.

Progress in any area of life requires knowledge, practice and skill.

In 2016 I had the fortunate opportunity to attend the ONE VOICE NUTRITION – Nutrition Throughout The Ages, Educators Conference sponsored by Fort Defiance Hospital (Fort Defiance, Arizona). The lead off topic and the most powerful in my opinion was the Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI).

The Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative stressed the timeless...

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