1) Carlsbad author Donna Blake Birchell has a new book out. Titled Wicked Women of New Mexico, the book focuses on ________________.a) The exploits of Susana Martinez and Hanna Skanderab) Mob wives of 1980s Albuquerquec) Witches haunting the acequiasd) Colorful female historical figures 2) One of Governor Martinez’ legislative priorities stalled in committee this week. This particular bill would have repealed the right of which group to hold New Mexico driver’s credentials?a) Undocumented immigrantsb) Venusiansc) Texansd) Jackalopes 3) Local education expert and researcher Peter Winograd came up with a new map that profiles _______________ in different metropolitan areas of the Duke City.a) The number of broken-down automobilesb) The distance to the nearest Allsup’sc) Life expectancyd) Walkability 4) 20th Century Fox Television will film the pilot for a new teevee show in our humble burg come March. The show is called “Hieroglyph,” and it will be set in _________________.a) A fictional version of Burque called Squaresvilleb) The glamorous world of tribal casinosc) Ancient Egyptd) The Kirtland Underground Munitions Storage Area 5) With just over a week left in this year’s proceedings, New Mexico state lawmakers are still considering bills that include _________________.a) Further regulating the Downs Racetrack and Casino in midtown Albuquerqueb) A formal review of CYFD policies and procedures in the wake of the Omaree Varela scandalc) Stricter penalties for poachers who hunt out of season and kill free, beautiful animals for their horns or antlers … while leaving the rest to rotd) All of the aboveAnswers:1) D. Birchell’s new book chronicles the lives of “colorful characters such as Bronco Sue, Sadie Orchard and Lizzie McGrath,” who are part of our state’s “wild” past.2) A. A bill that would repeal a 2003 measure allowing non-citizen residents to possess and use a New Mexico drivers license withered after debate in the House Labor and Human Resources Committee.3) C. Winograd’s research shows that some parts of Burque have higher life expectancies than other parts of town.4) C. One of the show’s main characters is the Pharoah. Whoa.5) D. Here’s an update on the party at the Roundhouse.
Crib Notes: Feb. 13, 2014
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Cowgirls
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Queen of Outer Space still
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A neighborhood Allsup’s store
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Yul Brynner as the Pharoah in The Ten Commandments
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The New Mexico State Capitol Building
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