New tech innovation makes movies better for hearing impaired

Tuesday, May 21st, 2013, 10:33pm

You might see a lot more people putting on special glasses inside some Albuquerque movie theaters. It's all about enhancing the experience, but it has nothing to do with 3-D.

KOB Eyewitness News 4 spoke with moviegoers who said to truly experience a movie, you've got to see it on the big screen. The giant wall of pictures mixed with the sound that shakes you in your seat.

Until recently, for the hearing impaired, watching on the small screen with captions was the only way to understand dialogue. Now with the help of SONY Entertainment Access Glasses, the hearing impaired can get a fuller cinematic experience.

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Albuquerque's aquifer recharging

Submitted by KOB.com Staff

Monday, May 20th, 2013, 6:45pm

Good news for Albuquerque. The city’s vast underground water, the aquifer, supply is making a comeback. It's actually growing in a time of severe drought.

Three reasons for the turnaround: conservation, re-use, and surface water flowing in through a big muddy open pipe they call the Rio Grande.

It’s that San Juan-Chama water that gets diverted into the Rio Grande, then treated and cleaned up and pumped into Albuquerque’s water system. During the drought the city-county Water Authority goes back to pumping groundwater in the hot months, but the aquifer is still recharging.

“We’re starting to see the aquifer begin to come back,” said Water Authority chief John Stomp. “ It was dropping two to five feet a year in some places, and it’s starting to come back up. We’re still trying to protect the aquifer for the long term.”

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City Council Meeting Monday, May 20

Submitted by Briana Morfin on Monday, May 20th, 4:43 pm

The Albuquerque/Bernalillo County Government Center will host the Albuquerque City Council Meeting, Monday, May 20 from 5-10:30 p.m.

The council will address the very busy meeting agenda and allow public comment. However, any public comments will have to be approved by the Council Staff by 5:30 p.m. All comments are limited to two minutes or less.

City Council meetings are open to the public.

The meetings may also be viewed online via GOT TV live streaming video or the Legislative Information Portal (Legistar).

The Albuquerque/Bernalillo County Government Center is located at 1 Civic Plaza NW, Basement Level, Vincent E.

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Committee of the Whole Meeting is open to the public Thursday, May 16

Submitted by Briana Morfin on Wednesday, May 15th, 3:35 pm

The Albuquerque/Bernalillo County Government Center will host Committee of the Whole Meeting Thursday, May 16 from 5-10:30 p.m.

All City Council meetings are open to the public and public involvement is considered for select meetings. This particular meeting is not accepting public comments, but is open for locals to attend. The agenda will address appropriating funds for Fiscal Year 2014 and adjusting appropriations for Fiscal Year 2013. Those will be some of the main issues they go over, plus some other related content.

If you have a disability or need special assistance to attend the meeting contact the Council Office as soon as possible, preferably before the meeting date at 505-768-3100.

The Albuquerque/Bernalillo County Government Center is located at One Civic Plaza.

For additional information contact Crystal Ortega at 505-768-3100 or email her at cortega@cabq.gov.

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Celebrate National Public Gardens Day in ABQ

Submitted by Briana Morfin on Tuesday, May 7th, 4:25 pm

The ABQ BioPark Botanic Garden will celebrate National Public Gardens Day Friday, May 10, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The celebration invites nature lovers to go out to the gardens and join the fun. There will be demonstrations, giveaways and special talks about gardening. The celebration is a perfect opportunity to kick off your summertime planting.

Prices are included with admission to the BioPark.

The ABQ BioPark is located at 2601 Central Ave. NW.

For additional information contact the Botanic Gardens at 505-848-7112.

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'Run for the Zoo' is this Sunday, May 5

Submitted by Briana Morfin on Tuesday, April 30th, 5:41 pm

The ABQ BioPark will host 'Run for the Zoo' on Sunday, May 5 from 7-10 a.m.

New Mexicans from allover are welcomed to run or walk, as this is the 28th annual Run for the Zoo is this weekend. The day will be filled with running, fitness, and fun. Run for the Zoo is the largest running event in New Mexico. The run is always every first Sunday in May and has events for all ages and fitness levels.

This event is presented by Presbyterian & the New Mexico BioPark Society, which fund raises for ABQ BioPark Zoo, Aquarium, Botanic Garden & Tingley Beach.

Pre-registration is required and fees vary.

The ABQ BioPark Zoo is located at 903 Tenth SW.

For additional information or to register call 505-764-6280, or visit their site at http://www.runforthezoo.com/.

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