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Lisa Maue lives in Carrizozo, New Mexico. Formerly a reporter, Lisa continues to write about the people and places in south-central New Mexico.
Nihilism in No Country

Nihilism in No Country

“No Country for Old Men” (2007) starring Tommy Lee Jones, Javier Bardem and Josh Brolin, directed by Ethan and Joel Coen, based on novel by Cormac McCarthy. Filming locations include Las Vegas, Albuquerque and Santa Fe, New Mexico. Movie is rated R and is definitely not suitable for sensitive or underage viewers. Winner of four Oscars and numerous national and international awards, “No Country for Old Men” represents a very dark journey that few writers have been willing to explore….

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Marty Davenport: Historian and Preservationist

Marty Davenport: Historian and Preservationist

Late in January, the Magoffin Historic in El Paso was recommended by the Texas Historical Commission to be sent to the U.S. Department of the Interior for consideration to be included on the National Register of Historic Places. The area, which is located just east of downtown, includes 205 properties with nearly 90% considered historic. The El Paso City Council authorized the mayor to submit a letter of support citing recognition of historic value and possible tax credits as reasons…

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Academic and Artist Rolled Up in One

Academic and Artist Rolled Up in One

“Alan said that I read too much,” said Karen McCort. “I guess it satisfies my academic side.” The Alan she is referencing is ENMU-Ruidoso ceramics instructor Alan Miner. The reading he is referencing are the many books, magazines, online classes and forums that McCort refers to since she has taken up pottery. It is only natural that McCort should take an analytical approach to the lessons offered in Miner’s classes. Not only was she exposed to pottery in a classroom…

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