Published by admin on 30 Jan 2009
Pieter Bottelier, senior adjunct professor of China studies at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International studies, speaks on how the U.S. stimulus bill may be bad for China. He says that if the U.S. goes the wrong way, the rest of the world will follow. (00:34)
by University of New Mexico – Talk Radio News
Published by admin on 30 Jan 2009
Uwe Reinhardt at Health Action 2009 14th Annual Grassroots Meeting describes some of the ups and downs of public vs private health insurance. 0:02:20
Coffee Brown, University of New Mexico – Talk Radio News Service
Published by admin on 30 Jan 2009
Senator Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) at the Senate Budget Committee today asked witnesses Simon Johnson, professor at the Massachusetts, Brad Setser, fellow for geoeconomics and Tim Adams, managing director of The Lindsey Group, if they thought the first $350 billion bailout fund was spent wisely and Adams stated that the money should have been used for what it was supposed to be for. Graham agreed and said “People are running out of trust and patience with us up here.”
by Christina Lovato, University of New Mexico-Talk Radio News Service
Senator Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) says people are running out of trust and patience: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (92)Published by admin on 30 Jan 2009
Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) in a Senate Budget Committee said that she favored the economic stimulus bill. “I think it’s important to say that the reality is our country, our government should have acted sooner on the issues in front of us…We have to do something different…I believe we need to act as quickly as possible to begin this because everyday the numbers get worse and worse and worse.”
by Christina Lovato, University of New Mexico-Talk Radio News Service
Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) is all for the stimulus bill: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (93)Published by admin on 30 Jan 2009
Present were: Jeff Sessions (R-AL), Jon Kyl (R-AZ), Tom Coburn (R-OK), Pat Roberts (R-KS), Jim Bunning (R-KY), Robert Bennett (R-UT), David Vitter (R-LA), Roger Wicker (R-MS), Kay Bailey Hutchinson (R-TX), John Ensign (R-NV) and Richard Burr (R-NC). Videos include statements by: John Ensign, Jeff Sessions, John Kyl, and Robert Bennett.
By Candyce Torres, University of New Mexico-Talk Radio News. Service
Published by admin on 29 Jan 2009
An interview with Frenchie Davis of “Ain’t Misbehavin’” with Popejoy Hall’s Terry Davis.
Published by admin on 29 Jan 2009
UNM Sr. Communication Rep. Carolyn Gonzales interviews Africana Studies Director Sherri Burr about UNM’s Black History Month events, current academic initiatives in the program, news about a recent intersession course that took students to Egypt, and an introduction to Kadeshia Matthews, new faculty in English and Africana Studies.
Published by admin on 29 Jan 2009
HR1 passed 244 to 188.
Republicans voted unanimously against it, except for one abstention. 11 democrats voted against the Stimulus Act.
They are: Boyd, D-Fla., Bright, D-Ala., Cooper, D-Tenn., Ellsworth, D-Ind., Griffith, D-Ala., Kanjorski, D-Pa., Kratovil, D-Md., D-Minnick, D-Idaho, Peterson, D-Minn., Shuler, D-N.C. and Taylor, D-Miss.
Congressman Taylor discusses his vote on Talk Radio News video.
by Coffee Brown, University of New Mexico, – Talk Radio News Service
Published by admin on 29 Jan 2009
Former Vice-President Al Gore speaks at a Climate Change hearing and says that “we must take bold action now” in order to find solutions for our climate crisis which will lead to solutions for our economic and national security problems as well. We are buying foreign oil and using burning it in ways that destroy our planet. Gore says that “the first step is already before us. I urge this congress to quickly pass the entirety of President Obama’s Recovery Package.” (1:25)
by Suzia van Swol and Candyce Torres, University of New Mexico-Talk Radio News Service
Former Vice-President Al Gore speaks at Senate Foreign Relations Committee: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (88)Published by admin on 29 Jan 2009
Sen. John Kerry speaks at the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Climate change and says that, “We need a transformation in public policy thinking to embrace the reality of what science is telling us.” We need to come to terms with the implications of the climate problems that we face because the consequences will be catastrophic if we don’t.
by Suzia van Swol and Candyce Torres, University of New Mexico-Talk Radio News Service
Published by admin on 26 Jan 2009
“On the streets of Florence, second only to reproductions of David are reproductions—often keychain size—of Pinocchio, the worlds most famous puppet. This is as it should be, I suppose. Just as Michelangelo was a revered native son, so was Carlo Lorenzini [a.k.a. Carlo Collodi], who gave us one of the worlds most famous childrens stories.” A video blog by Jerry Shea. From the original blog at MacInstruct.com, Sept. 2, 2007.
Published by admin on 22 Jan 2009
On Monday, Feb. 9, at 11 a.m. the University of New Mexico will test new emergency sirens on the main and south campuses. To hear a demonstration of the sirens, play the .mp3 files below. For more information, read UNM Today.
This siren alerts the campus community to seek shelter indoors.: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (109) This siren notifies the campus community that normal activity may resume.: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (54)Published by admin on 20 Jan 2009
Part II of “an account of the recent trip that Shea and Diana, his long-suffering wife, took to the city of Florence [the one in Italy].” A video blog by Jerry Shea. From the original blog at MacInstruct.com, August 4, 2007.
Published by admin on 20 Jan 2009
How UNM College of Education Professor Diane Torres-Velasquez came to study renowned author Jimmy Santiago Baca.
Published by admin on 13 Jan 2009
A new study by a team of anthropologists published in the journal PLoS Genetics explores how humans from different populations shared genes much more easily than cultural or linguistic information in Northern Island Melanesia. The study documented the genetic and linguistic diversity in these Pacific islands off the east coast of Papua New Guinea. UNM Assistant Professor of Anthropology Keith Hunley discusses his research with Karen Wentworth, senior communication representative.
Published by admin on 13 Jan 2009
Rebecca Martinez, graduate student in civil engineering, is preparing to present research her group has done on a guide book to the annual meeting of the National Transportation Research Board in Washington D.C. in January. In this interview with Karen Wentworth, senior communication representative, she talks about her work.
Read a related story at UNM Today.
Published by admin on 13 Jan 2009
“Being an account of the recent trip that Shea and Diana, his long-suffering wife, took to the city of Florence [the one in Italy]. Cosmopolitan readers will note that the perspective is American and somewhat provincial. You have a problem with that?” A video blog by Jerry Shea.
From the original blog at Macinstruct.com, July 28, 2007.
Published by admin on 05 Jan 2009
“No, I am not referring to the Long-Suffering Diana, though some might like to make that case. I am referring instead to the recent spate of disgraced politicians and others, those whose sexual shenanigans, real or alleged, have been exposed for all the world to snicker and gawk at, to mull over in glee or in dudgeon.” A video blog by Jerry Shea, UNM professor emeritus.
From the original blog at Macinstruct.com, Sept. 15, 2007.
