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Veterans Off Grid in New Mexico

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On 50 scenic acres in Carson, New Mexico, sits the Veterans Off-Grid (VOG) property — a nonprofit organization founded by Ryan Timmermans, whose mission is to restore a sense of purpose, community, sustainability, and peace to veterans in need. Cooperative Education is similar to an internship but not one.

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Touring a Sufi Community in New Mexico

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You can find out more about this Sufi Community at southwestsuficommunity.org It was founded in1995 and is located on 1,500 wild acres one hour North of Silver City, New Mexico by way of a rugged, winding mountain road that borders the Gila National Forest.

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Some Historic Churches in New Mexico

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The first is the San Francisco de Asis Church in Taos, New Mexico, which was started by the Franciscans in the late 1700s and completed in 1816. The post Some Historic Churches in New Mexico appeared first on Natural Building Blog. Old churches offer both spiritual and historic value. Upon their safe return to U.S.

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Building for the future: Five trends in higher education projects

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The University of New Mexico in Albuquerque is engaged in construction and renovation projects that represent the second-highest capital outlay—$180 million—in its 128-year history. million Health Education Building; and the 65,000-sf, $25 million McKinnon Center for Management. Three projects in progress there are the $25.6

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Award of Merit: K-12 Education: Jal Public Schools

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This project in Jal, a rural community in southeastern New Mexico, included new elementary and junior high schools, with renovations to the high school’s main building totaling more than 154,000 sq ft of new and renovated space.

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City Of Santa Fe Earns Sustainability Certification

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The New Mexico city is only the second in the world to achieve LEED Gold status under the USGBC's more stringent LEED v4.1 rating system. Read: City Of Santa Fe Earns Sustainability Certification at BusinessFacilities.com.

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New Mexico Landscape Company Debuts Scholarship Program

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Heads Up Landscaping in Albuquerque offers support for higher education to children of employees.