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Web Worth Watching: Of Crows & Ravens

noreply@blogger.com (-C-) — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 15:00:00 +0000

I was recently watching this video lecture about crows and was amazed to learn how into learning they really are. Check out the following talk given by Josh Klein, inventor of a crow vending machine...

Thinking about crows got to thinking about ravens (both are species of corvidae), which (as any person who was goth in their youth would) made me think of Edgar Allen Poe. Check out this short performance of Edgar Allen Poe's "The Raven" by Vincent Price. Looks like it was shot on the old set on which Price shot the intros to Mystery! back in the 1980s. Whether it was or not I don't know but it's a nice bit of PBS retro...

Then if you're feeling really brave check out this live version of "The Raven" performed by the Alan Parsons Project, taken from their tribute album to Poe. The video is poor but the audio is good, if you like mid-70s prog-rock.

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New On KNME.org (July 21): Locomotion - How Does the Railrunner Run?

noreply@blogger.com (-C-) — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 16:41:00 +0000

New to KNME.org this week, filmmaker Lillian Kelly files this brief on the "how" behind New Mexico's new commuter rail syster, the Railrunner. Watch it below, or check it out on our homepage.

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Chad Davis
Director of Content

John McCain Town Hall - Watch it here!!

noreply@blogger.com (Kevin McDonald) — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 14:18:00 +0000

We will have much more on Senator McCain's visit here to Albuquerque on this Friday night's show, but for those of you who couldn't make Tuesday's event, here's the video:

Part 1

Webcast by Ustream.TV

Part 2

Free Videos by Ustream.TV

Here are a couple of pictures from the event as well.

Tune in Friday night at 7pm for much more with Gene Grant, David Alire Garcia, and the rest of the gang here at NEW MEXICO IN FOCUS!

Kevin McDonald
Public Affairs Producer

Web Worth Watching: Posh Nosh

noreply@blogger.com (-C-) — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 12:05:00 +0000

After last week's climate change post I thought we'd skew a little more fun this week. I was trolling YouTube the other day and as it turns out episodes of one of my favorite BBC series are just hanging out there (until the BBC figures it out and has them taken down). It's a faux cooking show entitled Posh Nosh, starring Richard E. Grant and Arabella Weir. We aired it for a while on KNME but you can view all but episode 2 (couldn't find that one) here...for now...

...oh, the video is slightly better than the thumbnails suggest...

Episode 1: Fish & Chips

Episode 3: Paella

Episode 4: Beautiful Food

Episode 5: Bread and Butter Pudding

Episode 6: Leftovers

Episode 7: Sauces

Episode 8: Comfort Food

New on KNME.org (July 14): The Train to Lamy

noreply@blogger.com (-C-) — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 19:47:00 +0000

Check out our latest web-only video for a fun, family-friendly afternoon activity if you're traveling in/around Santa Fe. Filed by independent filmmaker Deborah Wakshull, this short piece tells you a little about the history of the railroad in Santa Fe and Lamy, and introduces you to a man whose passion for trains will keep him in the engineer's seat until they unbolt it out from under him.

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Chad Davis
Director of Content

Web Worth Watching: Climate Change

noreply@blogger.com (-C-) — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 16:14:00 +0000

Welcome to a new blog series on KNME.org where we bring you some of the videos and sites that we're watching and visiting. It's true that the web is filled with a lot questionable video content. The goal of this series is to highlight videos that are thought provoking, insightful or just plain cool.

For the first installment, we're looking at climate change. I'm typing this in the Corrales Flying Star (giving a shout out both for the Mediterranean Nosh - try it with avocados - and for the free Wi-Fi) and watching a storm roll in from over the Sandias. There's been a lot of talk of the monsoons arriving early (or at least on time) this year. That inevitably leads to some discussion of our climate change. Most everyone knows Al Gore popularized the issues, but not many know he's been working on a sequel PowerPoint deck and presentation. He gave a conference in Cali a taste of it a couple months back. Give it a watch...

Of course Gore isn't the only one talking about climate change. New Mexico's Senator, Jeff Bingaman, gave a lecture at MIT on April 25 about this issue. It's definitely more of a wonkish presentation of the issue. You can watch that lecture here. (Note, you'll need Real Player...yes, it's still around...to see it.)

Please give us feedback on this blog series and if you find videos you think we should see, send me links at cdavis@knme.org.

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Chad Davis
Director of Content

New On KNME.org (July 7): Chaco Canyon

noreply@blogger.com (-C-) — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 04:36:00 +0000

New to KNME.org this week. Freelance filmmaker Lillian Kelly spent her summer solstice out at Chaco Canyon, and filed this short film with us about the experience.

Summer Solstice at Chaco Canyon

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Chad Davis
Director of Content

This Week on New Mexico In Focus

noreply@blogger.com (Kevin McDonald) — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 18:04:00 +0000

An Independence Day Special: Patriotism, and the effects of coming home from war.

Explore Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, or PTSD, with someone who's been there: Sgt. Andrew Brandi, who has written a book called "The Warrior's Guide to Insanity: Traumatic Stress and Life."

Then, Gene Grant and The Line panelists take on what patriotism means to them, and we have a special interview with ABC News Anchor John Stossel.

Explore more here!

This Week on New Mexico In Focus

noreply@blogger.com (Kevin McDonald) — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 23:02:00 +0000

According to a special “kids count” report released by New Mexico Voices for Children, New Mexico’s population was undercounted in the two-thousand census by nearly thirty six thousand individuals, which meant New Mexico received $110 million less in federal funds than it should have.

On this week's program, David Alire Garcia interviews three people who can help us understand why the undercount happened and what steps are being done to make the next count more accurate -- as well as why this issue is so important to federal programs, like Medicaid.

Then Gene Grant and The Line panelists take on Barack Obama’s decision to break from public financing for his presidential campaign, the controversial early release of Elton John Richard, and many other topical topics. Plus, two special short videos: what will you do with your economic stimulus check, and a trip to White Sands under a full moon.

This Week on New Mexico In Focus

noreply@blogger.com (Kevin McDonald) — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 07:52:00 +0000

Last month was the 60th anniversary of the founding of the State of Israel, and a book called Joshua & Isadora: A True Tale of Loss and Love in the Holocaust was published that same month. We were fortunate to have an interview with author Michael Benanav, whose grandparents are the subjects of his book, and who is also the great-grandson of a leader in the Zionist movement. We also talked with Rabbi Lynn Gottlieb and Abdul Rauf Campos-Marquetti, two peace activists who created the Muslim-Jewish PeaceWalk in the aftermath of 9/11, and who have individually led peace delegations to the Middle East.

Last week we looked at "green" building issues and the impact a proposed project would have on the surrounding neighborhood. It was a sensitive topic, and some opponents took us to task for what they perceived as a bias towards the developers. Gene Grant attended the subsequent city council meeting that addressed the project, and you can read his entry about it in the New Mexico In Focus blog. He and The Line panelists also give an update on the issue, and take on the fight for the Latino vote in the Presidential race and other important topics.

You can also watch the entire New Mexico In Focus episode by taking a visit to our blog.

THE MUSICAL ADVENTURES OF JOHN ROBB IN N.M.

noreply@blogger.com (Evy Todd) — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 14:56:00 +0000

-- New KNME Program Available Online, Anytime --

A well-educated NY lawyer; A composer; The Dean of the UNM Fine Arts Dept.; and a man who recorded and transcribed over 3,000 Hispano folk songs, the largest collection of its time, just as they were beginning to be lost. Let’s do some musical time travelling through New Mexico, and listen to some of the songs recorded by the late John Donald Robb during the 1950s & ‘60s. While this program premieres on KNME, on Monday 6/16 at 9:30 p.m., and airs throughout June & July, you can see it right now, or whenever you’d like, at www.knme.org/robb.

MASTERPIECE MYSTERY! New Host Announced / New Series Begins June 22

noreply@blogger.com (Evy Todd) — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:10:00 +0000

I know that many of you (like me) have been watching MASTERPIECE THEATRE for years, and/ or are a huge MYSTERY! fan, enjoying some of the best British television has to offer. When the restyled MASTERPIECE was launched in January, focusing on three streams, I thought it was a great idea. MASTERPIECE CLASSIC features signature period dramas, which began with The Complete Jane Austen and was hosted by Gillian Anderson (Bleak House / X-Files). MASTERPIECE MYSTERY! will start this June, presenting the best British mysteries and premiering in October, MASTERPIECE CONTEMPORARY will show dramas set in modern times.

Well, with secrets, celebrity, sexual politics and homicide -- this is going to be one hot summer, welcoming back Inspector Lewis on June 22 , a spin-off to the popular Inspector Morse series. On July 13, Michael Kitchen returns for the final three episodes of the acclaimed World War II series Foyle’s War, and on August 10, Elizabeth George’s incomparable New Scotland Yard team of Inspectors Lynley and Havers are back for the last time in two new episodes of The Inspector Lynley Mysteries.

PLUS, MASTERPIECE has just announced that one of show business’s most eclectic talents, stage and film star Alan Cumming will host the upcoming season of MASTERPIECE MYSTERY! Now at this point you’re probably thinking, “Who?” This actor’s so versatile that you’ve seen him and probably not realized it. His extensive and diverse film appearances include X Men 2; the Spy Kids trilogy; Eyes Wide Shut; GoldenEye (yes, James Bond!); Circle of Friends; and The Anniversary Party (which he also wrote, directed, and produced). Cumming won a Tony Award for his role as the Emcee in the Broadway revival of Cabaret. Born in Scotland, and living in New York, Cumming visited New Mexico last year when he was honored with the Maverick award at the Santa Fe Film Festival, where his films "Suffering Man's Charity" and "Anniversary Party" were screened

The “Men of Mystery” summer begins on MASTERPIECE MYSTERY! -- June 22.

PROGRAM UPDATE for: Sunday 6/15

noreply@blogger.com (Evy Todd) — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 17:58:00 +0000

On Sunday, 6/15, from 3:30 - 5:00 pm, KNME will be airing:

VISIONS OF AUSTRIA (replacing VISIONS OF FRANCE: THE RIVIERA)

Have a nice weekend!

PROGRAMMING UPDATE for 6/7 & 6/8

noreply@blogger.com (Evy Todd) — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 23:02:00 +0000

On Saturday, 6/7 KNME will be airing the following "KNME Favorites":

7:30-9:00pm -- BRAIN FITNESS PROGRAM

9:00-11:00pm -- MY MUSIC 50'S POP PARADE

On Sunday, 6/8 the following change has been made:

8:00-10:00pm -- AMERICAN SOUNDTRACK: DOO WOP'S GREATEST HITS (this will replace the Great Performances "James Taylor: One Man Band")

Have a nice weekend!

Pearce Vs. Wilson Debate - Watch it here!

noreply@blogger.com (Kevin McDonald) — Fri, 30 May 2008 23:48:00 +0000

Here is a streaming version of the last televised debate between Senate hopefuls Heather Wilson and Steve Pearce, before next Tuesday's Republican Primary. The debate runs for about an hour. Keep watching after the debate for analysis with Gene Grant and THE LINE panelists!

Part 1

Part 2

Let us know what you think about the debate. Just leave us your thoughts in the comments section.

Steve Pearce Vs. Heather Wilson - Watch it Live!

noreply@blogger.com (Kevin McDonald) — Wed, 28 May 2008 22:20:00 +0000

We have an exciting show in store for you this week. It's the last televised debate between Republican Senate hopefuls Steve Pearce and Heather Wilson. The winner in this hotly contested primary will go on to face Tom Udall in the general election.

You can watch the event live this Friday night, in our normal NEW MEXICO IN FOCUS time slot from 7-8pm. It's an Elect New Mexico special, which will be proceeded by a half hour of analysis and discussion, live from the KNME studio from 8-8:30pm. Join Gene Grant and a panel of special guests, for election coverage you can only find here.

And, if you're not near the TV Friday night, not to worry! We will also stream the debate and live post-debate show right here on knme.org. You can also watch it all live on our NEW MEXICO IN FOCUS website from 7-8:30pm.

We hope to see you then!!!

This week on NEW MEXICO IN FOCUS

noreply@blogger.com (Kevin McDonald) — Fri, 23 May 2008 17:25:00 +0000

Last week we took a look at the Republican and Independent Candidates in the race for the Third Congressional District. And this week, we set our sights on the Democratic candidates. It's no small task, either, considering there are six candidates in total.

And, just getting the candidates to come in for an interview turned into an even bigger challenge. You can read more about that whole adventure on the NEW MEXICO IN FOCUS blog. But, the bottom line, we managed to get all of the candidates on camera. I think the big winner there is the voters, who will now get a chance to learn a little bit more about the people interested in representing Northern New Mexico in Congress.

Wilson/Pearce Roswell Debate - Watch here

noreply@blogger.com (Kevin McDonald) — Fri, 16 May 2008 22:28:00 +0000

U.S. Senate hopefuls Heather Wilson and Steve Pearce take part in a debate held in Roswell, New Mexico at the Grace Community Church. Click here to watch part 1 of the event:

And, click here to watch part 2:

This week on NEW MEXICO IN FOCUS

noreply@blogger.com (Kevin McDonald) — Wed, 07 May 2008 21:23:00 +0000

This week the state Republican Party will hold an Appreciation Dinner in honor of outgoing U.S. Senator Pete Domenici. That got us to thinking about Domenici's legacy, something I am sure will be talked about a great deal leading up to his retirement next January.

KNME has followed Senator Domenici's career from the beginning, and he was gracious enough to grant us one of the first television interviews dealing with his upcoming retirement. We were able to talk to him for roughly 25 minutes about everything from what he wants to accomplish in the months he has left in Washington, to how he hopes he will be remembered by the people of New Mexico. It's a candid and informative interview that you won't want to miss!

The opportunity to interview the Senator also provides a great chance to share with our audience a documentary that KNME did a few years back about the Senator's upbringing and his desire to serve the people of this state.

All this, plus THE LINE panelists tackle the topic of Senator Domenici's legacy, this Friday night at 7pm, and again Sunday morning at 6:30am.

And don't forget to look for streaming video of the episode, and our exclusive interview with Pete Domenici, on our NEW MEXICO IN FOCUS website.

Be an Online HISTORY DETECTIVE

noreply@blogger.com (Evy Todd) — Tue, 06 May 2008 10:30:00 +0000

My contacts at HISTORY DETECTIVES sent a heads-up my way, so I thought I’d pass it on. If you think you’re a pretty good sleuth, HISTORY DETECTIVES has an online challenge for YOU.

This year, the HISTORY DETECTIVES website, www.pbs.org/historydetectives, launches something new - Web Investigations, an online version of the series where viewers can help solve a historical mystery. Responding to weekly assignments, you can contribute your knowledge and/or research ability to the investigation. So if you’ve got an itch to solve a mystery, join in and show off your mad sleuthing skills. And let me know how it goes!

Regarding the show itself, I’m hearing that the Detectives have been tracking viewers’ unique discoveries, including a mysterious coin that may have been shot by Wild West icon Annie Oakley. I’m also hearing that this season they undertake a quest to return a WWII pilot’s personal diary to his surviving family members.

The season premieres on Monday, June 30 at 9:00 pm.

Coming up this week on NEW MEXICO IN FOCUS

noreply@blogger.com (Kevin McDonald) — Fri, 02 May 2008 17:18:00 +0000

Election season is officially in full gear, and that is definitely true in New Mexico's First Congressional District.

Heather Wilson is not running for re-election, instead opting to enter the race to replace Pete Domenici in the U.S. Senate. That means the race for CD1 is wide open, and the candidates are lining up for the chance to serve in the House of Representatives.

The next step in the race is the upcoming primary election in June. There are a total of six candidates running, four democrats and two republicans. This week on NEW MEXICO IN FOCUS, meet all six of the would-be representatives and find out how they would serve you in Washington. It's an Elect New Mexico special that you won't want to miss. Plus, don't forget to check our show website for more information on the candidates, as well as video of this week's web-only "On the Clock" segment with Gene Grant and THE LINE panelists.

Six Months on an Aircraft CARRIER. How would YOU do?

noreply@blogger.com (Evy Todd) — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 22:15:00 +0000

Okay, I don’t know about you, but I’m not crazy about sharing my personal space with a lot of other folks. It’s not that I don’t like people, it’s just that I want some territory to call my own. Wiggle room. Crowd the human race, and the rats-in-a-cage syndrome starts to kick in… which is why, when I started learning that 5,000 Navy personnel and 85 military aircraft are all crowded together onto a nuclear aircraft carrier, in this case the USS Nimitz, I started getting that skin-crawly feeling. I give great respect to those who do it, but it’s obviously not a job for me. Especially if you’re sleeping UNDER a runway, and on TOP of a nuclear reactor!

Then again, honestly, I had never thought much about the ins and outs of aircraft carriers before. To me they had gone out, done their job, and come home. Looking back, what I knew about carriers was pretty much informed by TOP GUN. Sad and scary, I know. But CARRIER is better. FAR better. It airs five nights-in-a-row, Sunday, April 27 - Thursday, May 1 at 9:00 p.m.

Real people. Edge-of-your-seat, nonfiction drama, and a total immersion in the high-stakes world of a nuclear aircraft carrier. My kind of stories! Getting to know people up and down the chain of command. Those 5 nights provide a raw and personal look at life inside the Navy. CARRIER was shot May to Nov. 2005, during a full six-month deployment.

Six MONTHS at sea…in confined spaces. Definitely not my cup of tea. But it makes for great TV.

This week on NEW MEXICO IN FOCUS

noreply@blogger.com (Kevin McDonald) — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 20:29:00 +0000

How would you describe race relations here in New Mexico? We have a diverse history here in our state that includes strong ties to both Mexico and Spain. And, we cannot forget the influece of our Native American communities on the overall cultrual melting pot that is the Land of Enchantment. In fact, many people would say that our diversty makes us a much more integrated state. But does that mean there are no racial tensions here?

On the week's NEW MEXICO IN FOCUS, we begin a candid conversation on racial issues in New Mexico, including how those issue play into the upcoming presidential election. Barack Obama encouraged us all to open up new dialogues in race, during his landmark "A More Perfect Union Speech". We hope to help facilitate that conversation through this episode, which features opinions and insight from "everyday" New Mexicans. We would love to hear what you think about the issue. Tune in Friday night at 7pm, then drop us a line on our website.

Hope to see you then!

This week on NEW MEXICO IN FOCUS

noreply@blogger.com (Kevin McDonald) — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 19:35:00 +0000

Kermit was always fond of saying "It's not easy being green", but that may be changing here in New Mexico, at least when it comes to green building.

New research finds that nearly two-thirds of homebuyers are now aware of green building practices. And, nearly 40% of all home renovations now involve some sort of green product or green building technique, whether it be better insulation, using more recycled products, or installing more efficient windows.

In honor of Earth Day, NEW MEXICO IN FOCUS will look at the green building movement here in the Land of Enchantment. We'll talk to local experts who are leading a national movement toward more environmentally friendly construction practices. We'll also introduce you to a local business that is cashing in on the green building industry. And, we'll tour two Rio Rancho schools that are currently under construction and will set new standards for green building here in our state.

It's a jam-packed show that you won't want to miss, Friday night at 7pm, here on KNME.

Harry Potter Comes To KNME - Daniel Radcliffe stars as Rudyard Kipling’s son in a new MASTERPIECE CLASSIC “My Boy Jack”- Sunday 4/20 at 8:00 pm

noreply@blogger.com (Evy Todd) — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 21:00:00 +0000

It’s odd to see Daniel Radcliffe in roles other than Harry Potter. Sure he’s an actor, and it’s expected, but it’s a little like watching your kid brother grow up. Interesting, if vaguely unsettling. (A bit like watching “Equus,” no doubt, for which he received great reviews last year on the London stage.) It’s even odder when the English-born (who knew?) Kim Cattrall, the quintessential sultry New Yorker from “Sex and the City,” plays his brunette Mom, in an understated role clearly showing her range. This is not sexy Samantha, but a mother who lives in fear for her son. And that’s what makes MASTERPIECE so great! One gets to watch good actors, with good material, really doing their thing!

Radcliffe plays John “Jack” Kipling, the only son of Rudyard Kipling (“The Jungle Book”/”Just So Stories”), as a young man obsessed with serving his country and escaping from the shadow of his famous father, in “My Boy Jack.” Underage and hopelessly nearsighted at the outbreak of World War I in 1914, Jack desperately wants to join the fight, but Kipling Sr. has to pull strings to get his son into the army. Jack is in a frontline unit, goes missing, and is presumed injured. It is only over the years, through the recollections of shell-shocked survivors, that the story of his fate emerges. David Haig ("Four Weddings and a Funeral"), who plays Kipling also wrote the screenplay. Carey Mulligan (“Bleak House,”“Jane Austen-Northanger Abbey”) plays Jack’s protective older sister, Elsie.

Rudyard Kipling was the most beloved English author of the day. “It is impossible to overemphasize [Kipling’s] status in 1914,” Haig wrote recently. “He was the voice of the empire, he had the ear of the king and the prime minister, and was as globally popular (and, incidentally, as wealthy) as J. K. Rowling is today.”

MASTERPIECE CLASSIC “My Boy Jack” - Sunday 4/20 at 8:00 – 10:00 pm on KNME, Channel 5

Evy Todd, KNME New Media