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Imagine it's a Saturday night, you get a little bored and decide to go on tinder. You swipe and swipe until you see someone that catches your attention. His name is Treshon, he's 26, lives 3 miles away from you, so you message him. Not expecting it to go anywhere, you start to notice this guy is pretty funny, he's charming, maybe this guy is different from the rest. The only odd thing about Treshon is that he's a police officer at the Bernalillo county sheriff's office in Albuquerque, New Mexico. And it's not weird he's a police officer, it's weird because you yourself are also a police officer, working at the Bernalillo county sheriff's office in Albuquerque and never once seen him around despite him claiming to work there for years. When this happened to a female officer for the BCOS, Treshon's tinder profile was flooded with selfies of him in BCOS uniform, gear, vest, badges and gun on his holster. She went into work the next day and showed his tinder profile to her co–workers and none of them recognized him either. But if he wasn't a real police officer, then how did he obtain all the real badges and uniforms? And how many other women has he manipulated to believe this in the past? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The world's oldest comedian, Barry Ribs, is in the Mad House this week! He can sing, dance, keep up with modern colloquialisms, AND use social media! Plus he still has his hair and all of his teeth!? TBD if he can drive at night. Barry talks about going to summer camp in the Borscht Belt as a kid, and shares stories of the many lovely ladies he's romanced over the years - most of them with names that died with the Great Depression, but still sound hot for their time nonetheless! Call the FUPA Hotline: (347) 480-9006Follow Barry:https://www.instagram.com/barry_ribs/?hl=enFollow Allie:https://www.instagram.com/defaultprogrammer/?hl=enFollow Maddy:https://www.instagram.com/somaddysmith/?hl=enhttps://www.tiktok.com/@somaddysmith?lang=enAll tour dates: https://maddysmithcomedy.com/Want more Mad House??Go to https://gasdigitalnetwork.com/ to subscribe!Use promo code MAD to save big on your membership :)Get early access to our weekly episodes on Tuesdays, along with EXCLUSIVE episodes every Thursday.ANNNND - HAPPY THANKSGIVING from GAS DIGITAL!Get two weeks for free with every new subscription in NovemberAll promo codes valid through 11/30 for a 2-week free trial and discount on your subscription! UPCOMING STAND UP DATES:11/22-11/23 BERNALILLO, NM11/29-12/1 BUFFALO, NY12/13-12/14 BOSTON, MA12/18 BROOKLYN, NYProducer: Caroline MazzeiProducer: Ryan DellacagnaEditor: Michael KesselerSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

LA-based comedian/writer Fumi Abe is in town this week just to see Maddy and Allie in the Mad House!!! JK he probably had meetings. REGARDLESS, we had a freakinggg blast - his laugh/energy is soy contagious!!! Fumi talks about moving to the midwest from Japan at age 4, why Americans should be slurping their foods, what it's like to work as a writer for late night, and more! Plus, stay tuned for our hotline about a date at the Grateful Dead concert that went wrong... Call the FUPA Hotline: (347) 480-9006Follow Fumi:https://www.instagram.com/thefumiabe/?hl=enFollow Allie:https://www.instagram.com/defaultprogrammer/?hl=enFollow Maddy:https://www.instagram.com/somaddysmith/?hl=enhttps://www.tiktok.com/@somaddysmith?lang=enAll tour dates: https://maddysmithcomedy.com/Want more Mad House??Go to https://gasdigitalnetwork.com/ to subscribe!Use promo code MAD to save big on your membership :)Get early access to our weekly episodes on Tuesdays, along with EXCLUSIVE episodes every Thursday.UPCOMING STAND UP DATES:11/13 NEW YORK, NY11/15-11/16 HOUSTON, TX11/22-11/23 BERNALILLO, NMProducer: Caroline MazzeiProducer: Ryan DellacagnaEditor: Michael KesselerSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week, hilarious triple threat (comedienne/writer/director) extraordinaire Bonnie McFarlane graces the Mad House!!! She shares some crazy stories about coming up in the 90s stand up scene--from the humble beginnings to the lucky breaks--that make us all wish we were born in the 70s or any other decade :/ Seriously you guys, if only we were hot enough to pull off half shaved heads, baggy jeans, and crop tops with no bra while selling home made ice cream at a Canadian farmers market... Call the FUPA Hotline: (347) 480-9006Follow Bonnie:https://www.instagram.com/bonniemcfarlane/?hl=enFollow Allie:https://www.instagram.com/defaultprogrammer/?hl=enFollow Maddy:https://www.instagram.com/somaddysmith/?hl=enhttps://www.tiktok.com/@somaddysmith?lang=enAll tour dates: https://maddysmithcomedy.com/Want more Mad House??Go to https://gasdigitalnetwork.com/ to subscribe!Use promo code MAD to save big on your membership :)Get early access to our weekly episodes on Tuesdays, along with EXCLUSIVE episodes every Thursday.UPCOMING STAND UP DATES:11/8-11/9 DETROIT MI11/13 NEW YORK, NY11/15-11/16 HOUSTON, TX11/22-11/23 BERNALILLO, NMProducer: Caroline MazzeiProducer: Ryan DellacagnaEditor: Michael KesselerSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Comic/actor, and Bernalillo County Commissioner Steven Michael Quezada discusses his new comedy venue Quezada's Comedy Club and Cantina, and the local and national comics that will be performing there. Plus he discusses issues that face Bernalillo county with TJ on News Radio KKOB See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tim Steele is a New Mexico Ministry Representative for Family Life Ministries.  “A Weekend to Remember” coming up February 16-18, 2024, at the Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort and Spa in Bernalillo, NM, is one resource Family Life provides couples to prepare for marriage and help... The post Tim Steele appeared first on ABQ Connect.

Erik Griffin joins for a discussion about uncommon meals and college football mouthpieces. The guys also take a look at the congressional hearing with three university presidents attempting to evade antisemitic intolerance claims. Adam then talks about going to Seth MacFarlane's annual Christmas party and commends the large orchestra featured at the event. Next, the guys complain about airline delays and service cancellations. Chris reports the news on Biden boosting funds for California high-speed rail projects, Jada Pinkett-Smith crediting the Chris Rock slap for saving her marriage, Angelina Jolie leaving Hollywood, and Patrick Mahomes complaining about NFL officiating during a handshake. Lastly, the founder and former CEO of Panera Bread, Ron Shaich, joins the show. He provides insight on managing a corporation, the importance of brand messaging, and incentivizing employees. For more with Erik Griffin: ? See him live ? Bernalillo, NM - Quezada's Comedy Club & Cantina – Dec 29 to 30 ? La Jolla Comedy Store – January 5 to 7 ? Subscribe to his podcasts ‘Riffin with Griffin' and ‘The Golden Hour' ? http://ErikGriffin.com For more with Ron Shaich: ? Get his new book, Know What Matters: Lessons from a Lifetime of Transformations, available now! ? http://RonShaich.com Thank you for supporting our sponsors: ? http://OReillyAuto.com ? http://BetterHelp.com/Carolla ? Get the Viator App

Today on the show I interview Ellen Galinsky, the President of Families and Work Institute and the elected President of the Work and Family Researchers Network. She serves as a senior advisor to the Immediate Office of the Assistant Secretary of Youth Mental Health at the Administration for Children and Families and between March 2016 and September 2022 was Chief Science Officer of the Bezos Family Foundation. Her research has focused on work-life, children's development, youth voice, child-care, parent-professional relationship, and parental development. Galinsky is the author of Mind in the Making and The Breakthrough Years. She's also the author of 90 books/reports and 360 articles for books, journals, magazines, and the Web. We discuss her work with women and children, her upcoming book, The Breakthrough Years, and what the most common thing kids wish for their parents. ‌The book she recommended was: Demon Copperhead: A Pulitzer Prize Winner by Barbara Kingsolver  Girls on the Run Rio Grande is a social and emotional development program, driven by an evidence-based curriculum that helps 3rd-5th grade girls build confidence, kindness and decision-making skills. Dynamic lessons instill valuable life skills including the important connection between physical and emotional health. We operate in Sandoval, Valencia and Bernalillo counties. In our 12 years of operation, we have never turned a girl away based on her ability to pay. Our programming is delivered by our incredible volunteer coaches, which we are in need of! The impact of a Girls on the Run volunteer coach is as boundless as it is beautiful. As a coach, you will also reap countless benefits, including deepening your leadership skills, finding joy in helping others, and earning new perspectives – just to name a few! Girls on the Run coaches are: · Trained to lead small teams through engaging lessons that build confidence, inspire healthy habits and foster meaningful connections · Not required to be runners or athletes · Fully prepared and supported by GOTR · Available for practice once or twice week for 90 minutes for the 10-week season · Compassionate and empowering leaders who want to support the next generation of change-makers. Our coaches bring our evidence-based curriculum to life and are at the heart of what makes Girls on the Run one of a kind. At every practice, their encouragement inspires girls to activate and reach their limitless potential. Remember: We provide coaches with all the training and supplies necessary, so prior experience is not required! Lead the way for more girls in your community and watch your own life transform. If you have any questions about our program, its impact or volunteering, please contact us. Our website is Girls on the Run Rio Grande or check us out on instagram and facebook @girlsontherunriogrande. The Well Woman Show is thankful for support from Collective Action Strategies - a consulting firm that supports systemic change so that women and families thrive, and by the Well Woman Life Movement Challenge Quiz at wellwomanlife.com/quiz As always, all the links and information are at wellwomanlife.com/325show

Eric Metaxas with John Zmirak. Liberal Christians See Us as Pets Who Need to Be Declawed. The Eric Metaxas Show  Sep 28 2023   John Zmirak of Stream.org shares his latest article and thoughts on the state of affairs.   Article mentioned: Liberal Christians See Us as Pets Who Need to Be Declawed https://stream.org/liberal-christians-see-us-as-pets-who-need-to-be-declawed/ The last person left supporting New Mexico's gubernatorial gun grab is the hapless local Catholic archbishop. By JOHN ZMIRAK Published on September 18, 2023 John Zmirak A rare bit of good news in our demon-driven, dazzlingly insane America: Even Democrat governors can go too far. At least in 2023. Yes, during the COVID panic they got away with murder. Literal negligent homicide (at best), in the case of blue state rulers like Andrew Cuomo, Gavin Newsom, Gretchen Whitmer and others who dumped COVID patients in nursing homes to infect and kill the most vulnerable citizens of their states. This nicely inflated the death statistics, to justify mail-in voting and vote harvesting for the 2020 races. But robust kids and teens were caged up at home, while their grandparents in nursing homes gasped out their last breaths on ventilators, denied any farewell visitors, blessings by clergy, or even Christian burial at the end. They were bagged up and burned as medical waste, like aborted babies from clinics. Churches were padlocked and gathered dust, while casinos, liquor stores, and abortion clinics were deemed “essential,” and throbbed with financial life. So much for “Public Health,” a phrase that deserves only bitter laughter. Anyone who still speaks it with a straight face is either a grifter or a dupe. (Please read this essay explaining why those two words are the name for a false god we're obliged to mock and despise.) FBI Show Trials for Citizens it Entrapped Those governors also got away with blatant tyranny. Whitmer violated her state's constitution with her state of emergency locking citizens in their homes, as Michigan's highest court ruled. Not that some stinking constitution stopped the FBI from faking a kidnapping plot against her, and recruiting hapless citizens to entrap into its plan. Thank the good lord that three of these FBI victims have just been acquitted, unlike those January 6 protestors goaded to break the law by FBI-controlled agitators. Nobody actually tried to conduct a citizens arrest of Michigan's tyrannical governor, except those whom the FBI aggressively lobbied and funded, in a desperate effort to create right wing “domestic terrorists” for the purpose of show trials. I wonder what our founding fathers would have done with a Royal governor who tried what Whitmer did. Pay No Attention to the Tyrant Behind the Curtain But at the moment, we aren't all cowering at home in pitiful fear of a Chinese bioweapon, wearing useless face diapers when we creep out to purchase our kibble, or sticking out our arms to take an abortion-tainted experimental mRNA gene therapy. Maybe we're less prone to just flinching and cowering when our rulers pronounce the magic shibboleth that's supposed to make all our constitutional and human rights disappear. When the Wizard of Oz booms: “Public … health!” some of us insist on looking behind the curtain. A New Mexican Standoff So when New Mexico governor declared that “gun violence” (more agitprop nonsense language) was such a threat to “public health” that by executive order she was suspending citizens' gun rights in one of her cities, she didn't get the reaction she expected: Servile, cringing obedience from the citizens, adoring tributes from the media, and a cascade of gift certificates for pedicures and pumpkin lattes. Instead she got what she richly deserved: defiance and scorn. Hundreds of citizens appeared in public, peaceably displaying their weapons as permitted under actual New Mexico law. The relevant sheriff announced that he wouldn't enforce an unconstitutional order. Even gun-grabbing undergrad David Hogg took to Twitter to denounce her ham-handedness. America's best news source, Revolver gloriously gloats: New Mexico's Attorney General, Raul Torrez, has just hung his governor out to dry. He's made it crystal clear that he refuses to stand in defense of Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham in the face of growing legal battles stemming from her draconian ban on firearm carrying. “While I acknowledge my legal responsibility as the foremost legal representative of New Mexico to provide defense when state officials are litigated against in their official roles, my primary allegiance lies in safeguarding and upholding the constitutional rights of every individual,” Torrez asserted. Ouch. She's on her own. One Man Steps Forth to Embrace the Stupid I hate to correct Revolver, but that's not entirely accurate. There's one institution standing stalwartly alongside Grisham in her one-woman war on the Bill of Rights: Her local Catholic church, and its Archbishop John Wester of Santa Fe. Catholic News Agency reports, deadpan: “I believe Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham is correct to point out the crisis we are experiencing in Albuquerque and the County of Bernalillo,” Wester said, adding that “the number of gun deaths we witness here is deplorable and tragic. I hope we can come together in New Mexico to address this issue.” “In my view, the governor has been consistent in addressing gun safety through legislation and is not now attacking the Second Amendment,” Wester went on. “She knows the law. Rather, I believe she is trying to get us to solve what has become a crisis in our state.” “I do not see the governor's call to action and discernment as a threat to the Constitution,” Wester said. “The focus should be on the sanctity of human life. That is the point.” Remember that I reported here some months ago on a coordinated plan by leftist bishops to attack our citizens' gun rights, led by the scandal-plagued Cardinal Joseph Tobin of Newark. Whenever any politician tries to cancel the Second Amendment, one of those bishops will be ready to step forward and lie about it, to suggest that owning a gun is somehow akin to aborting children, because … reasons. Gaslighting the Sheep on Behalf of the Wolves Nobody will be fooled by Wester's argument. Because he doesn't offer one. He simply, blandly states that a diktat by a governor canceling gun rights doesn't violate the Second Amendment. This isn't Christian teaching. It's gaslighting, and ought to earn Wester the scorn and ridicule that (pro-choice “Catholic”) Governor Grisham is already reaping. Where does this kind of mindless post-Christian virtue-signaling come from? That's a long story, which I tell in my upcoming book, No Second Amendment, No First (now available for pre-order, though I'm making final updates). Here's a sample: Following biblical truths, we recognize that every life is unique and precious. Does that mean, at the policy level, the highest good is avoiding death at any cost? Actually, no. If that were true, then we'd never fight any wars. We'd always decide that the price in human lives was just too high. So, we'd let bullies and tyrants (who think life is cheap) run the world. If Churchill had been a pacifist, there would have been death camps in Britain. God didn't tell the Jews to embrace nonviolence in the Old Testament, and Jesus never endorsed it in the New. He never told soldiers to quit the Roman army as the price of following him. He did tell us to accept personal slights (like a slap on the cheek) rather than escalate to dueling, but that's as close to pacifism as Jesus ever got. He didn't come to earth to contradict his Father, who'd told the Jews to fight in self-defense against — and sometimes even to conquer — truly evil regimes built on child sacrifice. If extending every single life as long as possible were the goal, our speed limits would have to be set at 10 miles per hour, and we'd all drive rubber cars while wearing helmets. Mountain climbing, NASCAR, football, and other dangerous sports would be illegal. We'd have no death penalty, not even for murder. But we'd also have a hard time enforcing the law in the first place. No cops would carry guns. Please Support The Stream: Equipping Christians to Think Clearly About the Political, Economic, and Moral Issues of Our Day. Christian leaders (Catholic and Protestant) who make such a fetish of “safety” and “public health” that they are willing to shred our liberties … no longer believe in the Christian view of the person. They see us as hapless, occasionally naughty pets, not dignified images of God. We need to be kept in “safe environments” and compelled to make “responsible” and “sustainable” choices that protect “diversity, equity, and inclusion.” If that means the masters who rule us might decide to vaccinate, sterilize, or even euthanize us when it suits the “common good,” who are we to complain? And how? Once we've let our masters pull out all of our teeth, we can't even bite the hand that beats us. UPDATE: Gov. Grisham has been forced to revise her order.    John Zmirak is a senior editor at The Stream and author or co-author of ten books, including The Politically Incorrect Guide to Immigration and The Politically Incorrect Guide to Catholicism. He is co-author with Jason Jones of “God, Guns, & the Government.”   -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  John Zmirak makes his weekly appearance and covers current events and shares recent articles available at-   https://stream.org/author/johnzmirak/ Watch Eric Metaxas on Rumble-  https://rumble.com/c/TheEricMetaxasRadioShow  The Eric Metaxas Show- https://metaxastalk.com/podcasts/ Eric Metaxas Show on Apple Podcasts-    https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-eric-metaxas-show/id991156680 Check out- Socrates in the City   Find All of John Zmirak Articles at- https://stream.org/author/johnzmirak/ John Zmirak is a senior editor at The Stream and author or co-author of ten books, including The Politically Incorrect Guide to Immigration and The Politically Incorrect Guide to Catholicism. 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Join Jim and Greg for three more powerful martinis today. After chronicling Jim's emotional roller coaster of watching his Jets lose Aaron Rodgers within four snaps and still find a way to win the game, they cheer Bernalillo County New Mexico Sheriff John Allen for calmly explaining that he will not follow Gov. Lujan-Grisham's emergency order removing open and concealed carry rights because it is unconstitutional, does not help public safety, and only impacts law-abiding people. They also groan as Biden fails to show up to any of the 9/11 sites yesterday, lies about going to Ground Zero the day after the attacks, and then cuts a sweetheart deal giving prisoners and $6 billion in cash to Iran in exchange for American prisoners. Finally, they get a kick out of Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm embarking on an EV trip from Charlotte to Memphis to prove electric vehicles are great for road trips. But that's not what the trip ended up proving.Please visit our great sponsors:4Patriothttps://4Patriots.comUse code MARTINI to get 10% off your purchase.

Mark plays clips of Bernalillo Co NM Sheriff John Allen presser and Gov Grisham embarrassing herself on CNN

Editor's Note: Before we get into the show notes, I wanted to share that the campground we stayed at during our Battle Born Battery install is called the Coronado Campground. It is in a town called Bernalillo, just outside of Albuquerque. The Thai Restaurant we ate at in San Francisco is called Kin Khao, a … Continue reading "FMCA 106th International Convention | Driver's Edition" The post FMCA 106th International Convention | Driver's Edition appeared first on Beyond The Wheel.

Host Lou DiVizio updates state headlines, including the announcement that Public Education Secretary Kurt Steinhaus has resigned his position. Then, Lou introduces Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham's recent press conference on public safety. The Governor delivered remarks from her office while being joined by legislative leaders from both parties. During her comments, she addresses some of the key issues she wants to address during the session while giving an assessment of the state's current crime problems. Political Correspondent Gwyneth Doland catches up with one of the lawmakers involved in the bipartisan push on public safety. St. Rep. Pameyla Herndon explains the safe storage bill's she's introduced that would create new penalties if a child is allowed access to a firearm. Then, Gwyneth speaks with Senate Minority Leader Gregory Baca about his concerns when it comes to some of the new public safety proposals. Next, Gene Grant and the Line Opinion Panel for the week discuss our state's pretrial detention process. Specifically, legislators are expected to take up a tool used to analyze the likelihood of a defendant showing up to court and/or committing a new crime if released. Finally, our panelists return to the issue of modernizing our state legislature. A recent poll showed a majority of New Mexicans support changes like paying lawmakers, hiring more legislative staff & lengthening session, but should term limits be under consideration as well? Host: Lou DiVizio Correspondent: Gwyneth Doland Line Host: Gene Grant Guests: Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, (D) New Mexico St. Rep. Pamelya Herndon, NM District 28, Bernalillo County St. Sen. Gregory A. Baca, (R) NM District 29, Bernalillo & Valencia Counties, Senate Minority Leader Line Opinion Panelists: T.J. Trout, radio host, KKOB Andy Lyman, reporter, Santa Fe Reporter Rebecca Latham, fmr. NM Cabinet Secretary For More Information: NM Losing Third PED Secretary in Four Years – AP News Governor and lawmakers pledge action on crime at news conference - Santa Fe New Mexican Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham pledges to prioritize public safety - KUNM Lujan Grisham proposes ‘public safety investment strategy' - The New Mexico Political Report New public safety council to address organized retail crime in New Mexico - Albuquerque Journal Governor: N.M. prison medical care contracts leave ‘a lot to be desired' - Source NM --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/nmif/message

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BECOME A PRODUCER! http://www.patreon.com/themidnighttrainpodcast   Find The Midnight Train Podcast: www.themidnighttrainpodcast.com www.facebook.com/themidnighttrainpodcast www.twitter.com/themidnighttrainpc www.instagram.com/themidnighttrainpodcast www.discord.com/themidnighttrainpodcast www.tiktok.com/themidnighttrainp   And wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts.   Subscribe to our official YouTube channel: OUR YOUTUBE Picture the scene: It's a beautiful day outside, you're walking your dog and soaking in the sunshine, it's relatively peaceful and quiet, and you're enjoying your time out with your dog. What could possibly ruin this moment. Well what if your dog started acting strange, pulling you towards a spot in the dirt. He keeps pawing at it and won't leave it alone. Eventually he unearths a bone. No big deal you find animal bones all the time on your walks. But this bone seems different, it's too long, too big to be an animal bone. You get kind of creeped out. But has that feeling completely ruined the moment, maybe not yet but it's about to get worse. On a whim you decide to take a picture of the bone and send it to your sister who is a nurse. Your good time is officially ruined when your sister confirms your suspicions, the bone is, in fact, not animal, it's human. A human femur to be exact. This is the exact scenario that led to the discovery of one of the, if not the, largest crime scenes in American history and a series of crimes that would as of yet, go unsolved.   Christine Ross was the unfortunate soul that came across the body in the scenario described at the outset of the episode. She was walking her dog Ruka in an area that had recently been cleared out for a new neighborhood to be built. After the bone was found she called the police and that's when things get crazy! So let's get further into this story!   The West Mesa is an elevated landmass lying west of the Rio Grande stretching from south of Albuquerque northward to Bernalillo in the state of New Mexico. A large portion of West Mesa is part of Petroglyph National Monument and is bisected by Interstate 40 and Historic Route 66. There are numerous subdivisions with new homes being built on the lower portion of the West Mesa as the City of Albuquerque continues to expand further to the west. Further west on the mesa are the mobile home communities of Pajarito, located to the south of I-40, and Lost Horizon, located about 1/2 mile north of I-40. The bodies of 11 women and one unborn child would be uncovered in West Mesa. It would take a year to identify all of the victims. Police would follow many leads but to no avail. We're going to look at the victims then discuss the most likely suspects and evidence did them being there killer and even discuss how this may be connected to a small sex trafficking ring that could be part of a larger global ring!   The story may start earlier than you think. In the early 2000s, in an area called The War Zone, a tumor began to spread about a killer in albuquerque. There were stories of a killer roaming the streets and murdering sex workers. The war zone is an area now known as the international district. It is one of the most diverse areas of the city. It is also one of the poorest areas in the city and has a high crime rate. A 1991 article from the Albuquerque Journal described East Central as "a loose-jointed carnival of sex, drugs and booze" with drug dealers and prostitutes operating openly. In 1997, the city put up barricades in the neighborhood to make it harder for criminals to get in and out. Eventually, thanks in part to efforts by neighborhood residents, the crime rate decreased and the barricades were removed. In 2009, residents who resented the War Zone name persuaded city leaders to officially re-brand the area as the International District, highlighting its diverse community rather than crime. The first International Festival was held later that year. Despite these changes, crime has continued to be an issue in the neighborhood.    It was here in 2004 that Cinnamon Elks, a sex worker that often worked in the war zone, came to hear a crazy story. She had told her friends there was a dirty cop murdering and decapitating sex workers and burying their bodies on the West Mesa. Soon after she related this story she disappeared.    Years before the bodies are found, police detective Ida Lopez found that a number of sex workers were going missing. She began to compile a list, which included Cinnamon Elks, and began to try to bring notice of the issue to light. Lopez had a list of 16 women that had gone missing. When the body's were found Lopez feared the bodies were the same women on her list. She was partially correct, 10 of the 11 women identified we in fact on her list.    For homicide investigators, the case posed challenges from the start, said Dirk Gibson, a communications and journalism professor at the University of New Mexico who has authored numerous books on serial killings. Years had passed from the time the women and girls disappeared, probably limiting available evidence.   “You can’t have a colder cold case,” Gibson said. “In this case, there was almost nothing but bones.”   Let's take a look at the victims. All but one of the women were sex workers from New Mexico. Many were known to live hard lives. Several were mothers. None of them deserved what happened to them.    Jamie Barela, 15, was last seen with her 23-year-old cousin Evelyn Salazar heading to a park at San Mateo and Gibson SE in April 2004. Neither woman was ever seen again until their bones turned up in the mass grave site on the West Mesa in 2009. Jamie was the final skeleton to be identified, almost a year after the first bone was found. But Jamie’s mom believed investigators would find her daughter’s body long before she was named. Unlike the other West Mesa victims, Barela had no known prostitution or drug arrests.   Evelyn Salazar was reported missing on April 3, 2004, by her family. She was 23 when she disappeared. She was the 10th victim to be identified, and her 15-year-old cousin Jamie Barela was the final one to be identified. The two were last seen together at a family gathering and then went to a park at San Mateo and Gibson. Salazar liked camping and outdoor activities, was a good cook and taught her daughter how to roller skate, according to her obituary.   Michelle Valdez: The last time Dan Valdez saw his daughter Michelle, he asked her to not stay away too long. Michelle Valdez had a daughter who she cared for deeply, and had a big heart, Dan Valdez said. “Michelle was quite a gal, she would give you the shirt off of your back if you needed it,” he said. “She was good-hearted, kind, and didn’t deserve what she got.” He said he couldn’t remember exactly when she got involved with drugs. But she started disappearing for days, sometimes a week at a time. Later it turned to months. When she did show up, he would give her small sums of money — even though he knew she would use it on drugs — in the hopes that she would come back again. Eventually, she stopped altogether. Dan Valdez reported her missing in February 2005, when she was 22. Her bones were the second set to be identified in late-February 2009 after investigators started digging for bodies. They also discovered the remains of Michelle Valdez’s 4-month-old unborn baby. Michelle had dreamed of one day being a singer, her mother said, or maybe a lawyer like her aunt. “Drug addiction certainly wasn’t the lifestyle she wanted,” Jackson said. “She wanted help, but she didn’t have money or insurance, so it was very hard for her to get it.”    Veronica Romero was 27 when she was reported missing by her family on Valentine’s Day 2004.   Her family laid her to rest in July 2009 after her body was one of the 11 unearthed. “We’re putting her to rest finally, but considering what’s been done, and now we’re finding out more of what’s happened to her, and it’s sad,” family member Desiree Gonzales told KOB-TV at the time. “She was hurt real bad.”    Julie Nieto grew up in Albuquerque’s South Valley and Los Lunas, and loved chile peppers and jump rope. She later went to Job Corps, which teaches under-priveleged young people different professions. Her mom, Eleanor Griego, said Nieto started doing drugs when she was around 19. She tried to get her treatment to no avail. Griego says she last saw Nieto, then 23, in August 2004 at Griego’s dad’s house. She left behind a young son, who Griego said she had doted over. Two years after Nieto went missing, her sister Valerie Nieto was found dead in a motel on Central Avenue after overdosing. “She couldn’t handle it. She was depressed all the time, crying all the time,” Griego said. “That was the only sister she ever had.”    Doreen Marquez loved jewelry and fashionable clothes and had a huge personality, according to her friends and family. She went to West Mesa High School where she was a cheerleader, and later had two daughters who she was devoted to, throwing them extravagant birthday parties. But as the girls got older, Marquez’s boyfriend was jailed and she turned to drugs. She spent less and less time with her daughters, leaving them with her sister or other family members.   “I had kicked her out of my house. That was the last time I saw her,” Julie “Bubbles” Gonzales, Marquez’s sister, said in an interview last year. “I just told her, ‘You know, it’s better if you just go. Whenever you feel like you’re not going to use, or you just want somewheres to come and eat, shower, or whatever, my door is open.’ And she never came back.” Garcia said the last time she saw Marquez, she told her she could help her deal with her addiction. But Marquez refused. Unlike many of the other women whose bones were found on the West Mesa, Marquez didn’t have any prostitution arrests. But police believe she engaged in it nonetheless.   When Diana Wilhelm didn’t hear from her daughter on her birthday in August 2004, she knew something was wrong. But it would take nearly five years for police to confirm what Wilhelm already believed — her daughter Cinnamon Elks was dead. Elks, who was 32 when she went missing, was the third of the West Mesa victims to be identified after the first bone was found in early 2009. She, like many of the others, had a string of prostitution and solicitation arrests — 19 total, with 14 convictions. She was friends with at least three of the other victims — Gina Michelle Valdez, Victoria Chavez and Julie Nieto.   Syllannia Edwards stands apart from the other West Mesa victims. She had no known friends or family, and was a runaway from foster care in Lawton, Okla. Edwards, who was 15, was the only African American victim. She never knew her father, and last saw her mother when she was 5. Police believe she may have been a “circuit girl,” meaning she was traveling along the I-40 corridor as a prostitute. Early in the investigation, a tipster told investigators Edwards was seen in Denver in the spring and summer of 2004. The tipster said she had been at a motel on East Colfax Street in Denver. “They were high-prostitution areas,” then-APD spokeswoman Nadine Hamby said in 2009. Police believe she may have been travelling in a group. “We’ve received information that Syllannia was associated with three other females and that she may have gone by the aliases Chocolate or Mimi,” Hamby said. Early on, investigators hoped Edwards’ background, because it’s different from the other victims, would provide the details needed to crack the case.   Virginia Cloven grew up in a small trailer heated by a wood-burning stove in Los Chavez. She was funny, loved doing her makeup and was a favorite at school. Tragedy struck the family when she was in high school. Her brother was shot and killed in a homicide that would later be ruled self-defense. Virginia Cloven ran away from home a week later, when she was 17. Another brother ran away too. “They said they couldn’t stand it anymore,” Robert Cloven said. At first Virginia Cloven lived with her grandfather in Albuquerque, then moved in with a boyfriend. He got hit by a car and went into a coma, and soon Virginia Cloven had lost her home and was living on the streets of Albuquerque’s International District. One year, she called her dad asking what he wanted for his birthday. He asked her to clear up her citations and then they were supposed to meet in Albuquerque. They last heard from her in June 2004. She called to say she had a new boyfriend who had just gotten out of prison and that she was probably going to marry him. “We said we’d like to meet him, but we never heard from her again,” Robert Cloven said in 2009. “After that, everything just went dead.” Robert Cloven reported his daughter missing four months later, in October 2004. She was 23 at the time.   Victoria Chavez, 26, was the first woman whose bones were identified after they were found on the mesa — before the public learned the women were likely murdered by a serial killer. “To have them come and knock on my door, I was devastated,” stepfather Ambrose Saiz said at a memorial event in 2009. “I never thought it would end like this. I just had that hope.” Chavez’s mother reported her missing in March 2005 after she hadn’t seen her in more than a year. The mother also said in the missing persons report that Chavez was on probation and was a “known drug user and prostitute.” She had five prostitution convictions, according to court records.   Sheriff’s deputies investigating the disappearance of Monica Candelaria in 2003 heard from her friends that she had been killed and buried on the mesa. It turns out, those friends were right. When the 21-year-old never showed up, detectives turned it over to the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office cold case unit. The case stayed cold until she was identified as one of the women found on the mesa in 2009. She was last seen near Atrisco and Central in Southwest Albuquerque. Deputies said she lived a “high-risk lifestyle” and may have had gang ties. She had been convicted of prostitution once, according to court records. But her obituary highlights a happier side. “Monica enjoyed laughing, joking, taking care of babies, and spending time with her family,” the obituary reads. “She will be remembered as a loving daughter, mother, granddaughter, niece, cousin and friend who will be truly missed.”   11 women who all list their lives too soon. Most likely in a terrible manor. The police have not revealed the causes of death of the women. It was difficult to figure out how the women died and they are keeping that nugget to themselves to use as a gage of the beauty of claims and tips.    After several years of nothing some suspects started popping up. Some  actually fit the profile very well. Even still no official suspects have been named. Here's a look at some of the suspects that police have checked out.    Lou Fred Reynolds, who police said was a pimp, died of natural causes on Jan. 2, 2009. Police found pictures of several West Mesa victims at his home but no physical evidence linking him to the murder. Reynolds, of Albuquerque, was arrested in 2001 and in 1998 on suspicion of promoting prostitution. Reynold was supposedly very focused on some of the West Mesa victims back when they were still missing. Lori Gallegos and Amy Reid both have connections to the mystery. Reid's sister and many friends started to disappear around the same time. Gallegos's close friend Doreen Marquez vanished in 2003. Gallegos said her search led her to Reynolds who supposedly ran an escort service. "When I met Fred Reynolds I wasn't looking for a suspect of a murder case at that point I was looking for my friend that was missing," said Gallegos. In October 2008, he showed her pictures of Doreen. He also had photos of missing women he claimed he was looking for. "He told me he was a former heroin addict himself and this was the reason he wanted to help the women that worked for him, he wanted them to have a good life," said Gallegos. Reynolds passed away a couple months later from health complications. What came as a surprise to Gallegos was Fred Reynolds was one of the names initially mentioned as a person of interest in the case. Reid who also knew Reynolds and considered him a friend. She said there is no way he was involved. "He wasn't violent and he wasn't abusive and he wasn't in anyway a killer," said Reid. Reid said Reynolds was someone who truly cared about the missing women and wanted to help find them.   Another really suspect was Ron Erwin. Erwin has a connection to I've of our previous episodes. He is a photographer from Joplin Missouri. Erwin fell under a cloud of suspicion in the serial murders case investigators from New Mexico showed up at his properties in Joplin armed with search warrants. In the first interview he has granted about the matter, Erwin told the Joplin Globe he does not know how he became a suspect in the case, only that the experience has resembled a nightmare. “There’s an old ‘Twilight Zone’ episode,” Erwin said, “where a man wakes up to the world he’s always known and suddenly nobody recognizes him and he’s running around trying to say, ‘Don’t you remember me? I’ve known you for 40 years,’ and all this.   “Well, that’s what my life’s been in that time,” he said during the interview at the office of Joplin attorney Phil Glades.   “I don’t know how it all got to that stage before it suddenly exploded that morning,” he said. “I don’t know.” Erwin spent the better part of a year trying to prove his innocence behind the scenes. He hired lawyers in Joplin and New Mexico to advise him, even though he has never been charged with the murders, and he declined all interview requests.Erwin went to Alexandria, Va., in December to have the polygraph exam administered by former FBI polygrapher Barry Colvert. Glades said Colvert determined that Erwin was not being deceptive in his answers regarding the West Mesa murders. The results of that exam were provided to Albuquerque investigators a few months later when they asked, as a last request, if he’d be willing to take a polygraph. While no real reason was given to the public about why Erwin was a suspect, it is said that he was seen often at the fair in Albuquerque where the women were known to frequent and men were known to pick up prostitutes. Erwin and his attorneys provided the Globe with a copy of the final page of an Albuquerque police report dated June 26 of this year that concludes: “Ron Erwin is not a viable suspect in the killing of the 11 victims located at the 188th Street S.W. site.”   The paragraph specifies dates in 2004 when victims Veronica Romero, Evelyn Salazar and Jamie Barela are known to have disappeared. The report states that detectives were able to verify that Erwin was in Joplin on both the day that Romero vanished and the day Salazar and Barela turned up missing.   “I believe there weren’t too many specific dates in this case, but those were two of them,” Erwin said. “And I was able to account for all my days in 2004.”    “Why he was a suspect — that’s all in sealed warrants, that’s still part of our pending investigation,” said Sgt. Tricia Hoffman, spokeswoman for the Albuquerque Police Department, in a phone interview. “But, at this point, we’ve been able to eliminate him as a viable suspect.”    So at least they know who didn't do it.    Scott Lee Kimball  is a convicted serial killer from Boulder County, Colorado. He is serving a 70-year sentence after pleading guilty in 2009 to the murders of 5 people. All four victims died between January 2003 and August 2004, while Kimball was on "supervised release" after a prior check fraud conviction, serving as an FBI informant. In December 2010, Kimball told a cousin that he had been proposed as a suspect in the West Mesa murders in New Mexico, which were committed during the same 2003-2005 time period. He denied involvement. Even though he's denied involvement, he has boasted about committing other murders although authorities have yet to uncover direct evidence to back up his claims.    Another suspect, and one of the most viable ones was Lorenzo Montoya, we say was as he was killed while in the act of committing another murder. When Lorenzo Montoya was killed in 2006, the bodies of the West Mesa victims had not yet been found. Police Chief Ray Schultz said at the time that police had been looking into him in connection to prostitutes who had vanished from the city.   He has since been named as a possible suspect in the West Mesa deaths.   That’s likely because, like another possible suspect Joseph Blea, who we'll get to in a bit,  Montoya cruised the East Central corridor and was known to be violent.   His first prostitution-related arrest was in 1998 when he picked up an undercover detective posing as a prostitute. He offered her $40.   She took him to a motel room near Washington and Central, where officers arrested him.   That apparently didn’t deter him.   In 1999, vice detectives watched him pick up a prostitute near Central and San Mateo and followed him to a dark dead-end road near the airport.   Police believe they caught him in the act as he was trying to rape and strangle her.   Montoya had apparently never planned to pay her — he only had $2 in his wallet.   He was arrested, but the case was later dismissed.   About four years later, he was still at it. Detectives watched him pick up a prostitute on Central Ave. and arrested him. The woman told officers he paid her $15.   By that time, Montoya already had a history of violence.   According to a domestic violence form his girlfriend filled out after an alleged assault, Montoya repeatedly beat her.   The woman said he had also done “gross things to me,” but didn’t detail what they were in the document.   She wrote that Montoya threatened “to kill me and bury me in lime.”   That threat may shed light on Montoya’s last crime.   In December 2006, he invited an escort to his trailer and killed her, according to a search warrant affidavit.   “She was bound by the ankles, knees and wrists, with duct tape and cord,” a detective wrote in the warrant.   When the woman’s boyfriend came to check on her, he shot and killed Montoya. The woman’s body was found outside Montoya’s trailer partially wrapped in a blanket. Her legs and wrists were wrapped in duct tape, and a thick layer circled her neck. An unrolled condom, pillowcase, and the woman’s belongings were in a trash bag in the trunk of the car Montoya had rented. Inside Montoya’s trailer, investigators found duct tape next to his bed. They also found hardcore pornography and some homemade sex tapes. One of those recordings shows Montoya having sex with a woman and the tape goes black. In a following scene on the same tape, the camera is focused on Montoya’s bedroom wall.   The camera doesn’t capture what’s happening, but the audio captures what sounds like tape being pulled from a roll. At least one trash bag is opened and there’s minutes of rustling noises. Police have sent that audio to the FBI and other crime labs for enhancement, but haven’t been able to determine what Montoya was doing. Two years after Montoya’s death, the decomposed remains of the West Mesa victims were found.  Montoya was immediately a potential suspect. But police have never detailed conclusive evidence tying him to the crime. Police spokesman Tanner Tixier said detectives tested Montoya’s living room carpet for DNA of all the victims found on the mesa and it came back negative. They also found nothing suspicious in his financial records around the time that the women went missing. Although Montoya’s family has declined to speak with the press, some of their comments were captured in interviews recorded by police the day he was killed. His mother expressed disbelief that Montoya could have done what police accused him of. And his girlfriend told them through sobs that she was supposed to be at Montoya’s trailer the night Hill was killed, but she had canceled because she wasn’t feeling well.   “He was very aggressive when he was younger, but he changed a lot,” she said. “He was good to me.”   Police announced in October 2016 they were looking for two escorts shown in one of the sex tapes.   “We need those two women identified,” Tixier said. “We’re trying to figure out if they are still alive.”   Next up is the aforementioned Joseph Blea.  Joseph Blea caught the attention of investigators almost immediately after the first remains of the West Mesa victims were unearthed.   April Gillen, Blea’s first wife, contacted police seven days after the discovery of a bone on the mesa and said she thought police should look into him.   They already knew a lot about him.   Blea is currently serving a 90-year prison sentence after he was convicted of four sexual assaults unrelated to the West Mesa case. He’s faced other sex-related charges as well, including accusations that he raped a 14-year-old girl he knew with a screwdriver. That case was later dropped, according to online court records.   And his DNA was found on a prostitute left dead on a curb in 1985. He’s never been charged in connection with that crime.   Police knew him even before many of those allegations surfaced — they had run across him more than 130 times between 1990 and 2009, and many of those encounters were along the East Central corridor known for prostitution and drugs, according to a search warrant affidavit unsealed late last year.   It’s an area many of the victims reportedly frequented.   In one report six years before the West Mesa victims went missing, a woman who had been walking on Central Avenue said Blea called her over to his car and exposed himself.   Police found rope and electrical tape on his passenger seat.   In the weeks after the victims’ remains were found, detectives with APD’s Repeat Offender Project tailed Blea for four days as he appeared to stalk prostitutes on the stroll.   “On two separate occasions Mr. Blea drove Central Ave from the west part of Albuquerque to the east part of Albuquerque,” the detective wrote in the warrant. “He slowed and circled the block in areas where prostitutes were working. He did not approach any prostitutes but appeared to be closely watching them.”   When detectives interviewed a prostitute who knew him, she said he took her to his house and tried to tie her up. She said she didn’t let him.   About eight months after the West Mesa murder investigation began, detectives searched Blea’s home and collected women’s jewelry and women’s underwear.   His wife, Cheryl Blea, told police he enjoyed wearing women’s underwear when having sex. She said she had on occasion found jewelry that didn’t belong to her or her daughter in their home. And she said her daughter had found women’s underwear hidden in their shed.   In a 2015 interview with the albuquerque Journal, Robert Cloven, the father of victim Virginia Cloven, said some families had noticed the women’s jewelry was missing.   Detective Mark Manary, who is the only investigator on the West Mesa case full-time, won’t say if the jewelry or underwear found at Blea’s house matched any of the victims’ DNA.   “Due to this being an ongoing criminal investigation this question cannot be answered at this time,” he said in an email in January 2016.   Blea also reportedly discussed the West Mesa case with others.   When detectives interviewed a former cellmate, he said Blea told him he knew the victims. He said he had paid them for sex acts.   “Mr. Blea spoke poorly about other identified victims, calling them trashy,” officers said cellmate Monroe Elderts told them.   Blea told Elderts he hit one of the victims when she tried to take his money.   Most of the evidence detectives present in the search warrant is circumstantial, but there’s one piece of physical evidence they believe may tie him to the crime.   Officers digging up the bones found a plant tag for a Spearmint Juniper next to Virginia Cloven’s remains.   Detectives traced that tree tag to a nursery in California that sends plants to Albuquerque, and Blea’s business records indicate he bought plants from nurseries that sold the California plants.   It’s unclear if detectives were ever able to directly tie that tree tag to Blea.   Blea began his lengthy prison sentence for the sexual assault cases in 2015. He is appealing his conviction in those.   His former attorney, John McCall, said Blea says he had nothing to do with the West Mesa murders.   “We dealt with issues relating to all of this,” McCall said in January 2016. “But it doesn’t seem like they really had any conclusive evidence regarding Joseph Blea. He’s denying involvement in West Mesa consistently.”   Authorities believe that the women may have been involved in a large interstate sex trafficking operation. According to the El Paso Times, the presence of Syllannia Edwards among the victims has led authorities to believe that sex trafficking gangs could have been involved. Edwards was from Oklahoma, but was known to have been in Texas and Colorado before ending up in Albuquerque. It is unknown, however, if she traveled on her own or was trafficked there. Several arrests and convictions in El Paso, Texas, indicated that Albuquerque is part of a broader sex trafficking route that includes the states of Nevada, Colorado, New Mexico, and Texas, as well as the Mexican city of Juarez. According to New Mexico State University, the FBI has investigated long-haul truck drivers as suspects in murders of sex workers along major highways, and authorities have reason to believe that Edwards was one such victim. The El Paso Crime Stoppers office received an anonymous tip in 2010 that a suspect whose last name was Cota had killed a girl nicknamed "Mimi" and "Chocolate," both of which were names Edwards was known to go by. Despite the tip, however, the West Mesa Murder case remains unsolved.   So what about this Cota feels anyways. The following is taken from a new Mexico state university article.     A truck driver who used to belong to El Salvador’s military special forces allegedly could be linked to serial crimes of girls and women in El Paso, Texas, and Albuquerque, New Mexico, according to a Crime Stoppers tip included in court documents related to the appeal of Texas death row inmate David Leonard Wood. The tip, which is part of the Crime Stoppers report, refers to Wood’s case and to the West Mesa murders of Albuquerque.   The report states that the victim or victims of the alleged suspect, whose last name in the Crime Stoppers report is Cota, were nicknamed “Mimi” and “Chocolate.” New Mexico authorities had identified one of the 11 victims that were found in shallow graves in Albuquerque’s West Mesa in 2009 as Syllannia Edwards, whom police stated may have used the nicknames “Mimi” and “Chocolate.”   The West Mesa case remains unsolved. Edwards, who was 15 years old, was reported missing in 2003 in Lawton, Oklahoma. Police there said they considered her an endangered runaway. Police said she was also seen in Aurora, Colorado in May of 2004, and may have been associated with prostitutes in that city. It is not known when and how Edwards traveled to Albuquerque.   “Edwards was killed sometime between 2004 and 2005 and then buried in a mesa located adjacent to 118th Street SW in Albuquerque,” police authorities stated. “(The Cota) suspect would lure the females with narcotics,” the tipster told Crime Stoppers.   An anonymous caller provided the tip on Feb. 22, 2010 to Crime Stoppers of El Paso, Inc. According to court records, El Paso Detective Arturo “Tury” Ruiz, who was assigned to follow up on the tip, went as far as to prepare a grand jury document so that he could request more details about the tipster’s information. An official with the Albuquerque Police Department confirmed today (Sept. 13, 2016) that the El Paso Police Department had shared the 2010 Crime Stoppers report with authorities investigating the West Mesa murders. No further comment was available due to the ongoing nature of the investigation.   According to the Crime Stoppers report, “The caller (tipster) advised they have information regarding the crimes for which a man named David Leonard Wood will be executed soon. The caller advised (that) the suspect [Cota]… is responsible for these crimes.”   “The caller advised two of the victims’ nicknames were Mimi and Chocolate,” the Crime Stoppers report stated. “The caller advised the suspect never admitted to killing the women, but did admit to having picked up the women and paid them in exchange for sex.” “The caller has reason to believe the suspect … is responsible for the West Mesa, NM murders as well … (and) may also be responsible for several murders in Milwaukee, WI,” the Crime Stoppers report stated. The tipster claimed that the suspect had been a member of El Salvador’s military special forces. The tipster further alleged that the suspect is “very violent” and “exhibits a very strong hate towards women.”   The tipster told Crime Stoppers that Cota allegedly once boasted that “You will see me all over the news one day.” The suspect, the tipster alleged, used to be involved in drug-trafficking, and had a relative that was arrested on drug charges in California. The tipster alleged that the suspect ‘s nickname was “El Tigere,” was between 55 and 56 years old (in 2010), had a thin build, reddish hair, and drove a light burgundy-colored van.   The suspect reportedly worked as an interstate 18-wheel truck driver, and had lived in Albuquerque and West Oakland, California.     Wood was convicted in the deaths of six girls and young women who disappeared in 1987 in El Paso. Their bodies were found in shallow graves near what is now the Painted Dunes Golf Course in Northeast El Paso. The victims were Ivy Susanna Williams, Desiree Wheatley, Karen Baker, Angelica Frausto, Rosa Maria Casio and Dawn Marie Smith.   Three others who went missing in 1987, two from Northeast El Paso, and one who lived in nearby Chaparral, New Mexico, were Melissa Alaniz, Cheryl Vasquez and Marjorie Knox; they were never seen alive again. El Paso police said they had suspected Wood in their disappearances.   Wood has steadfastly denied killing the six victims and denied any connection with the disappearances of Knox, Alaniz and Vasquez. After his conviction by a jury trial, Wood was sentenced to death, and was scheduled to be executed in 2009. The Texas Criminal Court of Appeals granted him a stay the day before he was to be executed so he could prepare his appeal.     There is thought that the same person responsible for the west mesa killings was also responsible for the cringes that Wood was convicted of.    So there you have it… the unresolved story of the West Mesa killings. Who did it? Why did they do it, where are the rest of the missing girls? We may never know.   Sources for today were an amazing special article series from the Albuquerque Journal, the New Mexico state university article on the Cota suspect, the El Paso times and their article on the subject. Those were the main sources although we did find some smaller bits scattered around various random websites.  Horror movies filmed in new mexico: https://wheninyourstate.com/new-mexico/14-awesome-horror-movies-you-didnt-know-were-filmed-in-new-mexico/

Official Website: https://www.lawabidingbiker.com In this podcast episode, I explain what you need to know about the new 2021 Harley-Davidson model line-up. These were all revealed at Harley's first-ever global virtual launch event held online on January 19, 2021. I put a video out on our YouTube Channel shortly after the event. SEE VIDEO-The Real 2021 Harley Model Event-The Facts & Issues You Need to Know!! There are some issues I discovered, such as the new 2021 Harley touring models are coming with a cable clutch instead of a hydraulic clutch that has been on touring models since 2014. There were some recalls on the hydraulic clutch system over the years but it seemed to have been resolved. We really have no idea why Harley did this because these are supposed to be “premium motorcycles” and cable clutches are yesterday's technology.  I think this is going to irritate many customers since other motorcycle companies are using hydraulic clutches.  SUPPORT US AND SHOP IN THE OFFICIAL LAW ABIDING BIKER STORE And it seems at this time that you can no longer put current model aftermarket electronic fuel injection (EFI) tuners on your Harley.  They seemed to have changed the data port, so the current tuners won't plug into the engine control module (ECM). I have no doubt though, that aftermarket EFI tuner companies are already working on a solution for this, so it will just be a matter of time. Until then, you can only use a Harley Screamin' Eagle (SE) EFI tuner but they are terrible and don't do much as far as tuning.  Harley can use and sell the SE tuner because it is restricted and therefore EPA compliant.  This is also likely the reason Harley had to make this overall data port change, to try and block aftermarket tuners that are not restricted.  The new Harley CVO line-up will be the Street Glide, Road Glide, Limited, and Tri-Glide, which all have several paint options. They will be coming with the Milwaukee-Eight 117 ci. V-Twin engine. Harley partnered with Rockford Fosgate and the Street Glide CVO and Road Glide CVO will not come with the Harley Audio by Rockford Fosgate Stage 2 Audio system. The Limited and Tri-Glide will come with the standard Boom Audio Stage 1.  CHECK OUT OUR HUNDREDS OF FREE HELPFUL VIDEOS ON OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL AND SUBSCRIBE! The Harley “special” series models will be the Street Glide, Road Glide, and Road King. Harley may have been listening to customers because you now have a black or chrome option on the Street Glide Special and Road Glide Special but not on the Road King Special. Many traditional chrome lovers were not happy that the special models only came in a blacked-out option over the past years. These special models will have the Milwaukee-Eight 114 ci. V-Twin engine.  Also revealed were the Street Bob 114 and the iconic Fat Boy for 2021 and they both look great.  Overall, the bikes and paint options look great on these 2021 Harley models and I'm excited to see them in person at some point.  It's also worth noting that on February 22, 2021, Harley released their first adventure touring motorcycle, the Pan America. For more info, see my video and article below. The Real Harley-Davidson Pan America Adventure Touring Motorcycle Release-What You Want to Know! NEW FREE VIDEO RELEASED: Sturgis 2020 Motorcycle Trip Documentary Film! The Good, Bad, & Wild Times! Sponsor-Ciro 3D CLICK HERE! Innovative products for Harley-Davidson & Goldwing Affordable chrome, lighting, and comfort products Ciro 3D has a passion for design and innovation Sponsor-RickRak CLICK HERE The Ultimate Motorcycle Luggage Rack Solution Forget those messy straps and bungee cords Go strapless with a RickRak quick attach luggage system & quality bag Sponsor-Butt Buffer CLICK HERE Want to ride longer? Tired of a sore and achy ass? Then fix it with a high-quality Butt Buffer seat cushion? New Patrons: Chris Foster of Mansfield, Ohio Michael Moreno of Shelby Township, Michigan Ed Gantan of Sparks, Nevada Ronald Eschinger of Bernalillo, New Mexico Roy Brand of Dallas, Oregon Jason Berard of Bossier City, Louisiana Martin Mitchell of Cupar, Fife, Great Britain Diego Ivan Martirena of Chicago, Illinois Josh Clausen of Lincoln, Nebraska Lindsay Fleming of Moore Park Beach, Queensland, Australia Frank Shaw of Spring, TX  Scott Halquist of Saint Cloud, F If you appreciate the content we put out and want to make sure it keeps on coming your way then become a Patron too! There are benefits and there is no risk Thanks to the following bikers for supporting us via a flat donation: Otilo Viramontes James Dwyer Dustin Cleary ________________________________________________________ FURTHER INFORMATION:   Official Website: http://www.LawAbidingBiker.com   Email & Voicemail: http://www.LawAbidingBiker.com/Contact   Podcast Hotline Phone: 509-731-3548   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lawabidingbiker      Twitter: https://twitter.com/LawAbidingBiker

Two more homicides overnight in Albuquerque brings the month's total to 15. APS says they will not be ready for in-person learning on February 8th. And, did Bernalillo county move from red to yellow?

A fire at a recycling plant yesterday. Albuquerque could soon have 1000 police officers patrolling the streets. And, record number of absentee ballot requests for Bernalillo county.

One of the things we've noticed as we've been recording this podcast is how, like it or not, when we're left to our own devices we tend to stick to our own little part of the city. Over time, we've seen listeners make a conscious effort to break that habit - whether it's visiting a downtown distillery or heading out for horseback rides in Bernalillo. Things change when we make a point to notice and care enough to do something about it... whether it's frying up our own family-recipe chicken or homebrewing with friends and neighbors. In a similar spirit, Go ABQ evolved as many people from the western stretches of Central and the Valley began organizing to make needed change in their own communities - often neighborhood by neighborhood. In this episode, learn what's happening on and around western Central, and why it matters to so many people who call it home. To learn more about Go ABQ visit https://www.go-abq.com/ We're super excited about our forth-coming, first-ever listener's episode! Just leave your 1-minute answers to our questions right on the Anchor app for us to listen to! We'll be combining all your answers into a super-cut we'll produce in a few weeks - it's what's up, ABQ! Remember, you can also share what you've been up to on your social media with the hashtag #BurqueSpeaks too! stay healthy and take care :) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whats-up-abq/message

Girls Basketball

Preached on September 29, 2019 at Our Lady of Sorrows in Bernalillo, NM.

What does it look like to be strategic in organizing resources of a school and community around student success? Little L chats about the basics with ABC Community School Partnership, Executive Director Danette Townsend in Part 1 of 3 episodes of The Community School Lens. Danette's Call to Action: Find your state legislature here.Find your congress member here. Little L's Call to Action: Find your local (Bernalillo county) community school here. Learn more about Mark Friedman's Book, Trying hard is not good enough: https://clearimpact.com/author/mark/ We try and review a burrito from Burger Boy! https://www.burgerboynm.com/

Preached on September 22, 2019 at Our Lady of Sorrows in Bernalillo, NM.

Preached on September 14, 2019 at Our Lady of Sorrows in Bernalillo, NM.

Preached on September 1, 2019 at Our Lady of Sorrows in Bernalillo, NM

Preached on August 18, 2019 at Our Lady of Sorrows in Bernalillo, NM.

Homily preached on Thursday, August 15, 2019 at Our Lady of Sorrows in Bernalillo.

Homily preached on June 23, 2019 at Our Lady of Sorrows in Bernalillo.

Preached on Sunday, June 16, 2019 at Our Lady of Sorrows in Bernalillo, NM.

Homily preached on June 2nd, 2019 at Our Lady of Sorrows in Bernalillo, NM.

Homily preached on Sunday, May 26th at Our Lady of Sorrows Parish in Bernalillo, NM.

Homily preached on May 19th, 2019 at Our Lady of Sorrows Church in Bernalillo, NM.

Homily preached on May 12, 2019 at Our Lady of Sorrows in Bernalillo, NM.

A Homily preached on April 28th, 2019 at Our Lady of Sorrows in Bernalillo, NM.

Homily Preached on Easter Sunday, April 21, 2019, at Our Lady of Sorrows Church in Bernalillo, NM.

Homily at the Easter Vigil Mass at Our Lady of Sorrows in Bernalillo, NM, preached on April 20, 2019.

A Homily preached at the Celebration of the Passion of the Lord at Our Lady of Sorrows in Bernalillo, NM on April 19, 2019.

A Homily preached at the Mass of the Lord's Supper at Our Lady of Sorrows in Bernalillo, NM on April 18, 2019.

A Homily for Palm Sunday, preached at Our Lady of Sorrows in Bernalillo, NM on Sunday, April 14, 2019.

Homily for the Fifth Sunday of Lent, preached at Our Lady of Sorrows in Bernalillo, NM on Sunday, April 7, 2019.

A Homily for the Fourth Sunday of Lent 2019 (A Readings), preached at Our Lady of Sorrows in Bernalillo, NM on Sunday, March 31, 2019. 

A Homily for the Fourth Sunday of Lent 2019 (C Readings), preached at Our Lady of Sorrows in Bernalillo, NM on Sunday, March 31, 2019.

Homily for the Third Sunday of Lent 2019, preached at Our Lady of Sorrows in Bernalillo, NM on March 23, 2019.

Meet a third-generation family-owned community bank that has brought young, ethnic minority bankers onto its executive team. “Of our executive committee of five, three are Hispanic females. . . . Two of those under the age of 40,” says Lonnie Talbert, COO of $385 million Southwest Capital Bank in Albuquerque, N.M., on the latest episode of the ABA Banking Journal Podcast. “We’re really focused in a couple of different areas: how can we get more younger people in the game, and also diversity as it relates to ethnicity and diversity of thought.” Talbert discusses how Southwest Capital has worked to recruit new talent without banking backgrounds but with an ability to lead and relate to people. “You’re still dealing with people,” he says. “That will really help create that banker of the future.” Talbert also talks about preparing for the generational transition in community bank leadership and his service, since 2012, as one of five elected commissioners for Bernalillo County, New Mexico’s most populous jurisdiction.

Homily for the Second Sunday of Lent 2019, preached at Our Lady of Sorrows in Bernalillo, NM on Sunday, March 17, 2019.

I just want Mewes for my own More than Mewes could ever know. (Recorded LIVE at the Santa Ana Star Casino in Bernalillo, NM on 6/2/2018) 7 years, 11 months, 1 Day

Danny Lyon is a living legend in photography. Born in 1942 to a Russian-Jewish mother and German-Jewish father, he grew up in Kew Gardens, Queens and went on to study history and philosophy at the University of Chicago. Beginning in the early 1960’s while in his early twenties, he was drawn to the civil rights movement in the south which he immersed himself in and documented. He became lifelong friends with Julian Bond and congressman John Lewis, whom he lived with in an apartment in Atlanta. He was in jail with Martin Luther King, jr. During that decade, he also became a member of the Chicago Outlaw biker gang which he photographed over a period of a few years and he made work in a Texas prison that would eventually become the books, The Bikeriders (1968) and Conversations with the Dead (1971), respectively.Lyon is a Guggenheim fellow twice over (1969 & 1978) and his work is held in countless museum collections around the world including in The Museum of Modern Art and The Whitney.While he devoted himself to photography throughout the 60’s, he turned to film in the early 70’s. His first film, Social Sciences 127 is about a wild tattoo artist named Bill Sanders, which he shot and then edited at Robert Frank’s apartment. It was at his apartment that Frank introduced Lyon to Danny Seymour, who would give him a cheque for $7,000 to finish his next film, Llanito. As a result of Seymour financing his film, Lyon was able to use his own savings to buy a piece of irrigated land in Bernalillo, New Mexico. He built a house on the land with an undocumented Mexican worker named Eddie, which he and his wife Nancy still live in today. We conducted this interview in the living room of their house. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A fight during a girls soccer game in Bernalillo is going viral

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You can also support by donating through PayPal.com at the link below: Hare of the Rabbit PayPal Thank you for your support, Jeff Hittinger.   Rabbit Care 101   I want to apologize for the time for this episode to come out. We lost power about two weeks ago when the March Storm came up the East Coast. We got power back after about three days, but only had half power, so we could not run anything 220 such as the heater, water, dryer and some things were also not running such as the refrigerator or freezer. We had to call the electric company out to find out if the issue was with the power coming to the house or not. That was not the issue, so we had an estimate to repair the Master Breaker in the fuse panel at almost $3000. A neighbor ended up helping me replace the Master breaker after we scheduled the power to be off, and it was a minimal cost. So after about ten days we had everything back except the heater. Today we have heat after finding a popped 5amp fuse. So I apologize for the delay, but it is tough to record without heat, or power, or running water.... Know the Basic Needs of Rabbits First off, here's what you need to know about the basics of what rabbits need. Check City Ordinances Before you buy your Hutch and rabbits, check with your city ordinances to see if your town has any restrictions. There has not been a lot of oversight of rabbits in the past, so many towns are accepting of rabbits within city limits. Before you raise rabbits in fact, you must first find out if you are allowed to raise rabbits in your locality and immediate area. The perspective commercial operator going into business on a considerable scale will naturally locate the rabbitry where they are relatively safe from zoning for many years. The small backyard breeder who is thinking in terms of ten or twenty holes has been know to purchase hutches, rabbits, and equipment only to learn shortly, to their sorrow, that rabbits may not be raised in their locality. It pays to investigate first rather than be sorry later. In some cases a limited number of rabbits may be kept provided the rabbitry can be located at an established distance from dwellings. When compared to chickens rabbitys generally have less regulations due to minimal noise from the rabbits. Now most of the info on state and city regulations was from the House Rabbit Society. They are a great source of information about rabbits. State Laws All breeders in the US are subject to the Animal Welfare Act which applies if they sell more than $500 of animals per year to a pet store or distributor. If so, then the breeder may need to be licensed and follow certain animal care and housing standards. There are many exemptions to the $500 rule though, and the law should read carefully to be sure whether they apply or not. See the USDA page on the Animal Welfare Act for more information. Many states and even counties and cities also have their own laws regarding the sale of rabbits such as the age at which they may be sold and where they may be sold. Here we attempt to list all relevant laws for every state. ⦁ North Carolina, Indiana, Virginia, Florida, and Vermont ban the sale of unweaned rabbits, or rabbits under 2 months of age. ⦁ Colorado bans the sale of rabbits under the age of 4 weeks. ⦁ New Jersey, California, Kentucky, South Carolina, Maine, Maryland, Montana, and Pennsylvania ban the dying of rabbits and other animals and the sale or giveaway of rabbits under 2 months of age. ⦁ North Dakota, DC, Illinois, Arkansas, Connecticut, New Hampshire, Tennessee, Washington, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Louisiana, and Ohio prohibit the sale of dyed rabbits and other animals. ⦁ Washington, DC bans the sale of pet rabbits under the age of 16 weeks. ⦁ Pennsylvania bans the sale of rabbits and other animals in public places. ⦁ Vermont and California prohibit the sale of rabbits and other animals on the side of the road. ⦁ Alabama, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia and Wisconsin all have laws prohibiting the give away of rabbits and other animals as prizes in carnivals or other events (although sometimes those laws only specify the giveaway of very young animals). City and County Laws ⦁ Aurora, CO has a mandatory spay/neuter ordinance that includes rabbits. They also have a pet limit law of two rabbits. Pet owners can get an exception to these laws by purchasing a breeder or kennel license. ⦁ San Francisco, CA prohibits the sale of pet rabbits in the city and county. ⦁ Los Angeles, CA prohibits the sale of pet rabbits and other animals in the city’s pet stores. ⦁ Boston, MA prohibits the sale of pet rabbits and other animals in the city’s pet stores. ⦁ Chicago, IL prohibits the sale of pet rabbits and other animals in the city’s pet stores. ⦁ The county of Bernalillo, NM prohibits the sale of rabbits as companion animals (i.e. pet stores cannot sell rabbits in the county). Sale of all rabbits is banned during the months of March and April (this eliminates impulse sales for Easter). This does not apply to the city of Albuquerque, which bans cat and dog sales but allows rabbit sales. ⦁ Fort Worth, San Antonio, Austin, and Houston, TX all ban the sale of rabbits and other animals in public places. ⦁ In Louisiana, St. Tammany Parish, the Archdiocese of New Orleans, and the city of Slidell all forbid giving away rabbits and other animals as prizes. ⦁ Any Arizona county with a population of 800,000 or more prohibits the sale of rabbits or any other animals on or near any public highway, street or park. ⦁ Santa Fe, NM forbids giving away live animals as carnival prizes within city limits. ⦁ New York, NY prohibits the sale of rabbits in the city’s pet stores. ⦁ Salt Lake City, UT prohibits the sale of pet rabbits in the city’s pet stores. ⦁ The following Ontario cities now prohibit the sale of rabbits in pet stores: Toronto, Kingston, Missassauga, Kitchener, and Windsor. ⦁ Surrey, BC and Richmond, BC have banned the sale of rabbits in pet stores. ⦁ Ottawa is now considering banning the sales of rabbits, cats and dogs in their pet stores. The history of the rabbit Rabbits belong to the order of mammals called Lagomorpha, which includes 40 or so species of rabbits, hares and Pikas. Fossil records suggest that Lagomorpha evolved in Asia at least 40 million years ago, during the Eocene period. The break-up of continents during this period may be responsible for the wide distribution of differing species of rabbits and hares around the world, with the exception of Australia. There are currently more than 60 recognized breeds of domestic rabbit in Europe and America, all of them descended from the European rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus), the only species of rabbit to have been widely domesticated. It is a separate species from other native rabbits such as the North American jackrabbits and cottontail rabbits and all species of hares. The European wild rabbit evolved around 4,000 years ago on the Iberian Peninsula, the name 'Hispania' (Spain) is translated from the name given to that area by Phoenician merchants, meaning 'land of the rabbits'. When the Romans arrived in Spain around 200BC, they began to farm the native rabbits for their meat and fur. The Romans called this practice 'cuniculture' and kept the rabbits in fenced enclosures. Inevitably, the rabbits tried to escape and it is perhaps no surprise that the Latin name 'Oryctolagus cuniculus' means 'hare-like digger of underground tunnels'. The spread of the Roman empire, along with increasing trade between countries, helped to introduce the European rabbit into many more parts of Europe and Asia. Wild rabbits are said to have been first domesticated in the 5th Century by the monks of the Champagne Region in France. Monks were almost certainly the first to keep rabbits in cages as a readily available food source, and the first to experiment with selective breeding for traits such as weight, size and fur color. Rabbits were introduced to Britain during the 12th Century, and during the Middle Ages, the breeding and farming of rabbits for meat and fur became widespread throughout Europe. The selective breeding of European rabbits meant that distinct breeds arose in different regions, and the origins of many old breeds can be traced back several centuries. Up until the 19th century, domestic rabbits had been bred purely for their meat and fur, but during the Victorian era, many new 'fancy' breeds were developed for the hobby of breeding rabbits for showing. Industrialization also meant that many people moving from the country to the expanding towns and cities, brought rabbits with them; apart from poultry, they were the only 'farm' animal to be practical to keep in town. Although many of these rabbits were bred for meat, it became increasingly common among the rising middle classes to keep rabbits as pets. Domestic rabbitry did not become popular in the United States until around the turn of the century, when many European breeds began to be imported, and breeders also developed some American breeds. During the two World Wars, governments in both Britain and the United States encouraged people to keep rabbits as a source of homegrown meat and fur, both for themselves and to help feed and clothe soldiers. After the wars, many people continued to keep rabbits in their gardens, and they become commonplace as household pets. Rabbits have become the third most popular pet after cats and dogs. Your first rabbit! First you need to decide what you will get a rabbit for. Will your rabbit be an inside pet, rabbits for a 4h project, Meat rabbits, fur rabbits, or rabbits for show. 4h Project Selecting a breed of rabbit can be a huge challenge for first-time rabbit owners. There are currently 49 breeds of rabbits recognized by the American Rabbit Breeders Association (ARBA). As a 4-H member, you should familiarize and research several breeds to determine those meeting the criteria you have for your rabbit project. There are market fryers, breeding rabbits, or companion pet rabbits. The goals you have for your rabbit project have a large effect on the breed you choose to purchase. Pet Rabbit What’s special about a pet rabbit? Clean, affectionate, and sociable, rabbits can make excellent pets. They can be litter trained and are very playful and entertaining. With good care, rabbits kept indoors can live for 5 to 15 years. With more than 60 rabbit breeds in existence, rabbits can vary widely in size and appearance. If you are a first-time owner, acquiring a single rabbit is probably best. If you choose a male (buck) rabbit, you will want to have him neutered to prevent territorial marking with urine. Both male and female rabbits are tame and affectionate when well socialized. As its owner, you will ultimately be responsible for your rabbit’s food, shelter, exercise, physical and mental health for the rest of its life. While families should involve their children in caring for a rabbit, youngsters need the help of an adult who is willing, able, and available to supervise the animal’s daily care. Rabbits are well-known for their ability to produce large numbers of babies. Purchasing and breeding a rabbit for the purpose of allowing children to witness the birth process is not responsible rabbit ownership. If a female rabbit becomes pregnant, it is your responsibility to find good homes for the offspring. Spaying females and neutering males not only prevents reproduction but decreases behavioral problems and health risks. Rabbits for Show If you are interested in exhibiting breeding rabbits or raising rabbits, it is important to have a copy of the Standard of Perfection for your breed. This publication describes the ideal rabbit for each recognized breed, and is the standard by which judges compare rabbits of the same breed against one another. If you are raising rabbits, you need to understand the process of culling. Culling is removing a rabbit from the herd because of inferior production, inferior quality when compared to the Standard, or possessing specific disqualifications. Your criteria for culling might be different depending on whether you are focusing on breeding, pet, or market projects. Meat Rabbits Market rabbits should be of a commercial breed and fall into one of the following three categories: Fryers: 3½–5½ pounds (8–10 weeks of age) Roasters: 5½–9 pounds (not over 5 months) Stewers: over 8 pounds (over 5 months) Make sure you understand the requirements of your fair for exhibition of your market rabbit project. Some projects will require you to have one to three rabbits as part of your project. If your project includes more than one market rabbit paired with another, then you want to find two or three rabbits that are identical in type. Rabbits in the fryer and roaster categories can be expected to gain approximately 7 ounces per day if provided adequate feed and water on a daily basis. Weighing your market rabbits is important to make sure you are on track to obtain the desired weight at the end of your project. Shelter and Protection Housing can be evaluated with a few factors: ventilation, size, material, temperature, and protection. Ventilation is the process of moving air above and below the cage to decrease temperature and ammonia odor, which can be damaging to a rabbit’s respiratory system. This can be accomplished naturally or mechanically, but you must ensure that direct drafts are not imposed on the rabbits. The ideal temperature for an adult rabbit’s environment is 45–70 degrees Fahrenheit. Housing for rabbits can be maintained either inside or outside a physical structure. Outside facilities require that the rabbits be protected from the weather and predators. Inside housing provides more control of the environment, including better bio-security, but comes with more expense and more ventilation challenges. It is necessary for you to determine the housing plan that fits the current situation you have at home. There are numerous materials that can be utilized to build rabbit cages; however, remember that rabbits are gnawers, meaning they will eat building materials. The material used will depend on whether you have an inside wire cage or an outside cage. The outside cage typically includes (three) plywood or pressed board (sidewalls) and roof to provide necessary protection for the rabbits. Or you may have a hanging cage rack system that is covered. Inside cages will usually be constructed from galvanized welded wire. Inside Housing There are lots of different ways to house your bunnies indoors. Every bunny and every house is different. The most important thing is to provide a home that suits your bunnies and that keeps them safe. As long as they have lots of space, a quiet place to retreat to and plenty of toys, then you will have some very happy bunnies. There are several options to house rabbits inside. They can live free-reign in a bunny proofed room/rooms, or they can be contained within a puppy pen, bunny condo, or large rabbit cage. If contained, their space should always be large enough so they can hop around, and they should be let out of their pen for at least a few hours everyday for exercise. Make sure the primary location of your rabbit is not isolated from you and your family. A family room or living room is a good place. Bunny Proof Your House Rabbits need space to run around and explore. In order to create a safe space for your bunny and to protect your belongings, you will need to thoroughly bunny proof the area. This includes covering all wires with plastic sleeves or flex tubing, or lifting them 3-4 feet out of reach of your rabbit. If you don’t want your baseboards gnawed, you can cover them with plastic guards, 2x4s or furring strips. You’ll also have to block off certain areas since rabbits like to chew the undersides of beds, items on bookshelves, house plants, and more. Basically, your rabbit will try to chew everything in reach. Lots of people have house rabbits that have the run of the house (along with an area to call their own). This is a great option for house bunnies, but it all depends on the fact that your bunnies are well trained enough for this. Safety comes first and if you do not trust your bunnies to be left alone, or if you have other pets, then it is probably best to have them safely enclosed in an area, for when you are not there. Avoid placing rabbits in the same room with barking dogs if possible. Rabbits usually adapt quickly to barking heard from a distance. House rabbits and indoor cats can get along fine, as do rabbits and well-mannered dogs. Dogs should be trained to respond to commands before being trusted with a free-running rabbit, and supervision is needed to control a dog’s playful impulses (this is especially true for puppies). If you want to add another rabbit to your family, rabbits that are neutered adults of opposite sexes work best and they should be introduced for short periods in an area unfamiliar to both rabbits. A great set up for a house rabbit is an open top puppy pen. They can be spacious and airy so the rabbit does not feel enclosed as much as they would in a cage. The best height to get is 35in. This will stop any escapes if your bunny was thinking of jumping over the top. Just be careful to not place any items next to the edges that your bunny could climb up on and make it easy for them to jump out. Remember, although puppy pens are a decent size, it is still very important that your bunnies get their daily exercise. If you let your rabbit have free range exercise around the house, increase the free range area gradually, until they are trained. Also decide beforehand what rooms are out of bounds and take precautions for this so your rabbit understands. A good idea is to attach a puppy pen to the dog crate to allow for the extra space. Also note some dog crates can also be difficult to clean out. Pens are also great as you can move them around, change the shape of them etc to suit your space and this adds variety. They also look good and do not clutter a room. Use ordinary cat or dog cages, or cover wire flooring with sections of newspaper (can be messy if bunny digs) or plain, brown corrugated cardboard. If dog cages are used, check to be sure the spacing between the cage wires is small enough to prevent a rabbit's head or limbs from getting stuck. If you have other animals then you will need a pen that comes with a top too for added security. Indoor rabbit/guinea pig cages Indoor rabbit/guinea pig cages – the size of these are usually too small on there own, so to add a puppy pen as additional space would be a great idea. Be aware of indoor rabbit cages with a step up/over at the entrance. They are not rabbit friendly. Old & young rabbits struggle to get in and out of them and if your rabbit needs to sprint into it at speed if something panics them they could injure themselves. The plastic indoor hutches/cages are usually not big enough. Indoor location Where to place your rabbit’s indoor home. The area needs to be quiet, cool, away from drafts, and away from heaters. You should have your rabbit near a window for natural light, but watch for direct light. Near patio doors is a good idea so they can look out, but also be aware they can easily get spooked by predators in the night that walk by patio doors, so you may want to block the view at night with a curtain. Make sure they are not right next to any radiators. Outside housing The list is endless to what people are doing this day and age to provide their bunnies with the most luxurious suitable accommodation. ⦁ Outhouses converted to bunny homes with outside run attached. ⦁ Hutches placed within an aviary ⦁ Dog kennels with the runs attached (these come in all shapes and sizes). ⦁ Sheds (wooden ones only) Plastic or metal ones get too hot. If you are using a hutch only, then make sure it is a decent size for the breed, and they will need an additional area for their exercise time. If you cannot attach a run direct to the cage, you could consider a runaround tunnel to attach them from afar. Always place runs onto concrete slabs to stop your rabbit digging a way out and to stop a predator digging his way in! You can consider a metal puppy pen for exercise as they are reasonably priced and great as they fold away when they are not being used and you can set them up anywhere. You can also buy more than one and make the pen even bigger. Make sure you supervise your rabbit whilst they are exercising in these as they are in no way predator proof. Never leave them unattended. Building your own enclosure Remember the bigger the better for your bunny and for you to as it will be easier to clean out and also you will get so much more entertainment watching your rabbits skip and run at great speeds. Plywood and pine are safe woods: two types of pine wood, Whitewood and Redwood untreated. Galvanized wire no bigger than 1 inch by half inch should be size of squares. Never use wiring with large squares as rats and stoats could get in or cats/foxes could injure your bunny through these gaps. Prime welded wire mesh is best. Predator proofing It is extremely important that all enclosures are made predator proof. ⦁ You need to place your rabbits accommodation on cement slabs to avoid a fox digging in or a rabbit digging out. ⦁ Make sure doors are secure with bolts at the top and bottom for extra security. ⦁ Always provide hideouts – safe places to hide when they get spooked or feel threatened ⦁ Tunnels are good for hide outs. ⦁ Place boards at the front of your enclosure to add extra privacy & to help stop your rabbit getting easily spooked. Weather proofing It is essential especially with certain types of enclosures. You need to protect them from the wind, rain and strong sunlight. Covers can be bought for standard size hutches but can be costly. Corrugated plastic sheeting is a good way to protect from rain and is excellent for roofing. Just watch the clear plastic in the summer as this could heat your enclosure up like a green house very quickly. Place sun reflectors underneath to help stop this. Use bubble wrap or plastic sheeting like builders sheets or plastic dust sheets or tarpaulin for protection from wind and rain. Attach to a piece of wood at the top and hook this to the cage to create your own little roller blind. Or by adding some wooden panels to each side of your enclosure and making them an inch wider than the enclosure allows you to have something to attach the bubble wrap or plastic sheeting to. Metal clips keep it in place very securely when it is very windy. Always leave gaps for air flow. Cover a sheet of wood, wider than the accommodation itself, with felt roofing and place on top of enclosures for added protection. Keep weighted down with bricks or slabs. Large beach mats or windbreakers are ideal for protection Venetian blinds or cane/bamboo blinds are another option. Attach bubble wrap to the inside of them in the winter for added protection Do not use fabric that can get damp as this will draw the heat out of the hutch. If large enclosures like sheds/playhouses have gaps around the top area you can stuff them with bubble wrap to stop drafts. Just make sure its out of reach of your rabbits. Tips for the summer: Wooden sheds/play houses can get very hot in the summer. Try insulating the roof to help keep it cooler. Sun reflectors can help and also large patio umbrellas or shade sails can help. Placing rabbit housing in the shade of trees can also help top keep them cooler. Large floor tiles are good and help keep them cool in the summer also indoors & outdoors. Creating the right environment Whatever you chose to place in your rabbits enclosure, by rearranging the set up every now and then your bunny will think they have a whole new home to explore and this keeps them entertained! Rabbits love "projects" such as objects in their environments that they can move and manipulate. These provide stimulation and exercise. Nest boxes Nest boxes within an enclosure make an ideal place for your rabbit to hide in or to keep warm in. They may also enjoy jumping on top of them. Stuff them full of hay in the winter and your bunny will love it. You could also make them even cosier by putting cardboard around the inside edges in the winter for extra insulation. Cardboard boxes Cardboard boxes provided hours of entertainment and also provide somewhere for your rabbit to run into when they feel threatened. A cardboard "hidey box" placed in the cage can make a rabbit feel more secure. However, this may increase territorial behaviors - particularly in un-spayed females. Boxes are most useful in wire cages, where the rabbit has no other means of hiding himself. Stuff a large cardboard box with hay if you don’t have a small hutch or nest box. The double walled cardboard boxes are best as they are more sturdier and will last that bit longer. You can order them in bulk at quite a reasonable price off the internet. Just check they don’t have staples in. Hay racks Place next to the litter trays to allow your rabbits to eat as they poop which all rabbits love to do and it encourages hay eating. Plant pots, hanging basket racks, utensil holders or fruit bowls can all be good ideas for hay racks. Basically anything that will not harm your rabbits health and if it has holes in can be stuffed with hay and used as a hay rack. The Ikea carrier bag holders are also a big favorite. Or just make a tunnel shape out of galvanized wire and stuff that full of hay. Please watch any items that have large enough gaps in where they could catch their feet or heads. Always make sure the gaps are stuffed well with hay. A good tip is to place grass mats or flat bits of cardboard under the hay racks. This allows you to sweep the spilt hay up very easily and place into the litter tray, so nothing is wasted. Wicker baskets Make sure that it is untreated and made for pets, as treated wicker is highly poisonous. Cheap comfy beds Rabbits love comfort and a good cheap way of providing a pet bed is use a sample square of carpet. You can get these from most carpet shops very cheap, or a flat chair cushion and place them in cotton pillow cases. Pillow cases are also cheap to buy and easy to wash. In the winter you can also include a little blanket. The bunnies love to dig at blankets and push them about. Litter trays and dig trays Litter trays come in all shapes and sizes, but the bigger the tray the more hay you can put in to encourage your rabbit to eat hay whilst he poops. Seed trays and drip trays can be ideal as they do come in big sizes and all kinds of shapes and are cheaper to buy than some actual litter trays. Raised areas filled with soil or filled with grass turf are a great way of adding some natural materials if the floor is all concrete slabs, or simply use a few flower pots full of soil. Seed trays and drip trays are also great for placing soil or grass turf in. Make ramps safe Make ramps safe and rabbit friendly by covering with carpet or a mat. You can also add bits of wood to create a step effect and allow your rabbit to have more grip on the ramp. Never position a ramp too steep as this could result in an injury. You can place a sturdy item like a large garden stone/brick or the wooden hideouts you can buy to raise the ramp up at the bottom more, so its not so steep. Flooring All flooring for inside and outside accommodation should be non slip to avoid your rabbit injuring themselves. Ceramic tiles are a good way of protecting wooden flooring to outside enclosures like sheds & hutches. If you use newspaper, place them underneath the paper. Feeding The 3 most important foods for a rabbit are hay, hay, and HAY! Contrary to popular belief, rabbits do not need salt licks, vitamins, or hard wooden objects to wear their teeth down. Teeth are kept worn to a proper length by the silicate and lignin content of grass and grass. hays. Do not offer rabbits plants, vegetation, or tree branches unless you are sure they are not harmful. Rabbits are unique in the fact that they are susceptible to digestive disturbances. To lower this susceptibility, they use a process called cecotrophy to maintain balance in their digestive system. Cecotrophy is the process of ingesting feces, typically done at night. The ingestion of the soft feces, or cecotropes, increases protein digestibility and energy digestion for the rabbit. Nutrition The most important nutrient you can provide your rabbit is water. Access to fresh, clean water is necessary for rabbits to maintain proper growth rate and body condition. Fresh, clean water is a must during the summer months, because rabbits do not tolerate heat well and depend on water to cool their bodies. Fresh water needs to be changed daily. Double check to see that the steel ball in the bottle is working properly each time you hang the bottle. Bowl (changed daily) encourages more drinking. The bowl should be heavy crock to prevent tipping. Pellets: Commercially produced rabbit pellets provide a complete diet for rabbits. When you add supplements on a daily basis, you are altering the balanced diet provided by the pellets. Supplements should be used carefully or used as an occasional treat for your rabbits in order to minimize their effect on the balanced diet. Limited pellets (plain only! no seeds, nuts, colored tidbits): 1/4 cup, per 5 lbs of body weight per day. Consideration for appropriate nutrition depends upon the stage of production, added supplements, environmental temperature, quality of pellets, and access to water. Crude protein (CP) is the major nutrient we assess because the fiber is fairly consistent in most commercially produced rabbit pellets. Crude protein feed recommendations are 16–18% for growing market rabbits; 14–16% for maintaining body weight on mature rabbits (non-breeding stock); and 16–18% for stock in active breeding. Other Foods Dark Green leafy veggies daily if possible. Good veggies: all dark green leaf lettuces, dandelion greens, kale, collards, turnip greens, mustard greens, parsley, cilantro, basil, Avoid: cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, brussel sprouts, spinach. Limited amounts of sweet veggies such as carrots. Occasional treats in very low quantities: slice of apple, slice of banana, a few hulled sunflower seeds, 2-inch piece of carrot. For more frequent treats, use fragrant herbs such as cilantro, parsley, arugula, and basil. Do not feed bread or-other high-carbohydrate foods, as they can lead to intestinal dysbiosis. Groom Your Rabbit Grooming list for your rabbit: A flea comb, brush, flea products safe for rabbits, toenail clippers. Rabbits are naturally clean animals and wash themselves frequently, but you still need to groom your rabbit on a regular basis. Rabbits go through shedding cycles a couple times a year. It’s important to brush your rabbit to remove all the excess fur. Otherwise, your rabbit could ingest it and have serious digestive issues. Regular nail clipping is also important because long nails can get snagged on things or they can curl into your rabbit’s paw. General Care & Socialization If possible, talk to the rabbit calmly and stroke them daily. Rabbits are highly social animals who thrive on attention and social interaction. Many rabbits are very overtly affectionate, and will nuzzle and lick their handlers. Others are shyer and more "laid back." Try not approach the rabbit from directly in front. Rabbits have laterally placed eyes and cannot see up close, directly in front of themselves. When working with an unfamiliar rabbit, pat the rabbit gently between the eyes, til he relaxes, before picking him up. Never attempt to lift a rabbit who is struggling. Rabbits can easily break their own backs attempting to get away from perceived predators. Handling Rabbits are light-boned animals. Because of this, improper handling can easily injure a rabbit. Rabbits should be handled from a young age, after weaning, and handled often. Never pick up a rabbit by its ears, by the skin on the back, or by the scruff of the neck. Doing so can injure the rabbit and damage flesh condition. Rabbits are easily frightened and may react differently in an unfamiliar situation. A very tame rabbit at home may become stressed and frightened at a show. Never place the rabbit near your face! A rabbit’s toenails can scratch deeply. Lift the rabbit by supporting his hindquarters and forequarters simultaneously. If the rabbit struggles to get down once lifted, lower yourself and the rabbit as close as possible to the floor to prevent injury. If your rabbit will be a pet, have the rabbits spayed/neutered. Besides preventing accidental litters, spaying prevents uterine cancer which can reach 50-80% as rabbits age, and neutering reduces spraying and other hormone-driven behaviors. Always remember that rabbits are a prey species. The more predictable their environment and the more securely they are handled, the more relaxed and sociable they become. Many rabbits relinquished to shelters have been severely traumatized in their former environments. They may have learned to survive by nipping or boxing. These behaviors can usually be eliminated by correct handling and social interaction. Rabbits are highly territorial, and may also attempt to nip or box when their territory is "invaded." This is especially true of un-spayed females. This behavior is entirely normal, and is usually greatly reduced by spaying/neutering. If a rabbit boxes when you offer food or clean the cage, place one hand on the rabbit's head and gently press and rub, while using the other hand to remove food bowl, or litter-box, etc. A rabbit who has suddenly stopped eating or whose eating patterns have suddenly changed needs immediate veterinary attention. Health/Vaccinations Rabbits are typically low-maintenance animals when it comes to health and vaccinations. There are no vaccinations that are mandatory recommended for rabbits, and just a few medications that are actually labeled for use on rabbits. Healthy rabbits have a normal temperature range of 101.3–104.0 degrees Fahrenheit, a resting heart rate of 180–250 beats/minute, and a constantly moving nose. Most veterinarians do not have much experience with treating rabbits. This requires you as the owner to become familiar with signs of common diseases and ailments. Your observation will be integral for maintaining health among your rabbits on a daily basis. If you think your rabbit needs medication, consult your veterinarian to determine the appropriate medication and dosage level. Rabbits have a sympathetic nervous system. This creates a real challenge in determining the correct dosage of medication needed for a sick rabbit. Providing too much medication (overdosing) is toxic. Un-derdosing, or giving too little medication, is ineffective at treating the condition. There are four administration routes that can be utilized in rabbits. They include oral, subcutaneous (nape of neck), intravenous (veins in feet), and intramuscular (hind leg or back muscle). The American Rabbit Breeder Association has a Rabbit and Cavy Health Committee that can field questions about doctoring rabbits. Health problems that are common in rabbits: Intestinal blockages Because rabbits groom themselves constantly, they can get fur-balls just as cats do. Unlike cats, however, rabbits cannot vomit, and excessive swallowed hair may cause a fatal blockage. Rabbits can also develop a serious condition known as GI stasis which has many of the same symptoms. If your rabbit shows a decrease in appetite and in the size of droppings, get advice from a rabbit veterinarian. If you keep your bunny brushed (less hair is swallowed) and give them a handful of hay daily, this should help with blockages. Bacterial issues A rabbit’s digestive tract is inhabited by healthful bacteria. If the good bacteria balance is upset by stale food or a sudden change in diet, harmful bacteria can take over the digestive track and kill the rabbit. If you keep all rabbit food in a cool dry place and make dietary changes slowly, giving a new food in small amounts, this should help. If no abdominal gurgling or loose stool results in 24 hours, the food may be offered again. If your rabbit goes outside, check for pesticides and toxic plants. Infectious bacteria Many rabbit diseases are caused by bacteria, not viruses, and can be treated with antibiotics. If your rabbit shows symptoms of a “cold,” take him to a veterinarian familiar with antibiotics that can be safely used in rabbits. Oral drugs of the Penicillin family, such as Amoxicillin, should NOT be given to a rabbit, since there is risk of destroying good intestinal bacteria. Find an experienced veterinarian before a problem develops. If your rabbit has been harassed by a predator, take him to a veterinarian even if no injuries are apparent. When it is over, keep your rabbit cool with nearby wet towels or ice. Regularly check your rabbit’s eyes, nose, ears, teeth, weight, appetite, and droppings, as you would in any cat or dog. Transportation Rabbits should travel in cages specifically designed for them. Purchase a rabbit carrier that is the correct size for the age and breed of your rabbit. Do not transport a rabbit in a box! A rabbit can become overheated easily and die quickly as a result. Hot weather conditions can be dangerous for a rabbit. It is best to place rabbits in an air-conditioned vehicle for transport. If this is not possible, keep windows rolled down and air circulating. For long-distance travel, rabbits should be in carriers and covered with large sheets of cardboard or similar items to block the sunlight. A thin sheet of foam placed under the cages will help cushion the ride, keeps cages from slipping or tipping, and protects the car’s interior. Place an absorbent, generous quantity of bedding or a canine house-training pad in the bottom of the carrier tray to help absorb any wastes or spilled water. Secure water and feed pans inside the carrier. There are specially designed pans for carrier use. To avoid spillage, provide only a small amount of water during transport. Most rabbits will not eat or drink during a ride. If stopping, be certain to keep the vehicle cool. Park in a shaded area or keep the car’s air conditioning operating. If cool outside, roll down windows. Handling rabbits during transport can heighten stress resulting in increased body temperature. Secure cage doors with zip ties. Carry your own water from home as changing water sources can upset the rabbit’s digestion. Watering the rabbit through the carrier is easily accomplished by using a houseplant watering can with a narrow spout. If taking several rabbits on a journey, invest in a wheeled cart on which the carriers fit easily. Many types of these carts are available. Rabbits are adorable, affectionate pets that you can fit into your family with a little time and effort. For the most part, rabbits should be kept inside for them to thrive and keep them safe and healthy. 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Interview with AUXAUDIO, producer, audio engineer and facilitator of UTC crew (Benny Browncoat, The Disciple, Afu-Ra, Context, IGOD). AUXAUDIO comes from Bernalillo to discuss his expertise, experiences, overcoming anxiety and being professional- finishing with his track 'Guitar Speaks' off his release 'Rebel Rouser' (https://auxaudio.bandcamp.com/album/rebel-rouser). Intermission music break at 33:15 has a BeatKeepers track, '380K' off the upcoming album, "MasterCool'.   "Under The Crown is as real as it gets. As independent DIY devotees to their craft, these HipHop missionaries skillfully combine the traditional elements of rapping, turntablism and beat-making with social understanding and genuine love to create a functional tool for community building, UTC.  To see UTC live is to be reminded of who UTC's track really are for: the listener. With Jurassic-5 era stage control, tightly managed beats and sharp lyrics assaulting the senses, it's clear that every aspect of their work has been tailored with complete selflessness. Like preparing a hand made gift, UTC gives personal attention to their fans, shows, production and community. If you see their set and your head doesn't nod on it's own, then HipHop isn't the right genre for you." -Incyte of the BeatKeepers    AUXAUDIO available on: Instagram at AUXAUDIO, UTC_Music Bandcamp at auxaudio.bandcamp.com BeatKeepers can be found on Instagram: beat_keepers #BKR #AUXAUDIO #380K #MasterCool

I have said for months that Michelle Lujan Grisham will be the next Governor of New Mexico. She has built a war machine, or money machine! U.S. Rep Michelle Grisham may be the most popular politican in New Mexico at this point. Michelle is a very nice person, but we differ in our beliefs. At this point I do not beleive the Republicans have anybody but Congressman Steve Pearce who could defeat her in the run for Governor. Will Pearce run? Grisham rules in Bernalillo and Santa Fe Counities, a challenge for any Republican. ABQ Journal Report

In this follow up to our Hobo Hank episode, we chat with Destiny Wrestling commissioner Adam Merrick about the history of the sport in the Duke City. We also discuss the state of the Bernalillo jail circa 1882, and finish up with an awesome rendition of the song "California Lady" performed by Lady Uranium.