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Did you know you could improve your lung capacity and function

through simple breathing exercises? The “International Journal of Yoga” conducted a study that indicates yogic breathing, even in the absence of yoga postures, has been shown to improve lung function in patients with bronchial asthma.

Yogic breathing is a therapy utilized by the Cleveland Clinic’s Center for Integrative Medicine. Mladen Golubic, a physician at the clinic, says that breathing can have a profound impact on our physiology and our health. “You can influence asthma; you can influence chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; you can influence heart failure,” Golubic says. “There are studies that show that people who practice breathing exercises and have those conditions — they benefit.”

There are a number of breathing exercises that you can do as part of a daily regimen

to improve your lung capacity naturally. Highlighted here is a breathing technique I use in my classes; it can be helpful for asthma suffers when feeling short of breath. If you suffer from asthma, stop in between cycles or whenever necessary to make this comfortable for you. If it’s a challenge at first, keep trying, it will get easier. Yoga Journal has an extensive article on this topic and several exercises that might be helpful: www.yogajournal.com/article/health/asthma-answers/.

Inhale: Exhale1. Begin on your back in

corpse pose.2. Take a long gentle exhale

and pause, holding the breath in for two to three seconds

3. Inhale through the nose with the throat open.

4. Observe the cycles, and attempt to extend the exhale to twice as long as the inhale. Counting helps to track this. For example, if beginning with a two-second inhale, work toward a four-second exhale.

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By Michael C. Parks

It was not long ago that a company famously guaranteed that it could protect anyone

against identity theft, which is the stealing of personally identifying information for illicit gain. Now such company advertisements include the mantra that no one can

prevent identity theft and that the company’s services don’t cover all transactions. During that time, I have written occasional articles about avoiding scams and identity theft, and repairing identity theft, but developments in the field have proliferated exponentially.

For many years, scams - the innumerable ways in which

fraudsters try to get your money and property - received more public attention than identity theft. While scams still abound, and while there are tried and true ways to avoid them, much more attention has shifted to identity theft. This is due partly to the fact that many scams can lead to identity theft. It is also largely due to the proliferation of public and private reliance on electronic communications and transactions, creating a target-rich identity theft environment for increasingly ingenious hackers.

Terms like phishing, spoofing and ransomware have alerted us to the

many ways that hackers can get access to our personal information through our computers, smart phones, etc. While there are things we can do to help protect our personal devices, Consumer Reports’ July 2014 issue described diverse threats of identity theft we can also face from our dealings with big stores, health providers and other professionals, and from flaws in the software we use. That same magazine’s June 2015 issue reports how the increasing popularity of Wi-Fi connectivity in devices like coffee makers, door locks, activity trackers and temperature controls - called “The Internet of Things” - has created new opportunities for hackers.

I understand how the scope of these threats can seem overwhelming, but they can be limited. For example, when sources like Consumer Reports highlight identity theft threats, they usually list protective steps you can take. Agencies like the Federal Trade Commission (www.ftc.gov), the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (www.consumerfinance.gov), and our state Attorney General’s Office (www.nmag.gov) provide extensive information about identity theft avoidance and repair. Some local organizations offer free

seminars on the subject. Readers interested in more in-depth technical information should consider websites such as www.krebsonsecurity.com.

Here are some protections I personally pursue, though I admit I could do more. I don’t answer any phone calls when I do not recognize the number. I avoid opening emails from sources I don’t know and certainly never click on links they may contain. I review my monthly bank and credit card statements regularly. I have increased the complexity of passwords on my online accounts. I maintain security software and implement update patches. I opened a “my Social Security” account (www.ssa.gov/myaccount/), mainly to prevent a scammer from redirecting my benefits. I don’t use any private monitoring services, but after reviewing copies of my credit reports, I placed security freezes on my credit files with each of the three major credit reporting agencies. But I also maintain general familiarity with the steps to take to repair any identity theft I might experience.

Mr. Parks is a staff attorney with the Albuquerque-based Senior Citizens’ Law Office. The views expressed here are exclusively his own.

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The nonpartisan public policy organization New Mexico First recognized

five outstanding leaders for their exceptional commitments to collaboration and effective policy. The Spirit of Bipartisanship Awards is set to be presented at the First Forum Lecture Series on June 25 in Albuquerque.

“This organization is proud to recognize lawmakers and community leaders who put the people of New Mexico first and who work to find good solutions to the challenges we face,” said Janet Green, selection committee chair. “This award shines the spotlight on hard-working role models who put good policy above partisan politics.”

In addition to the awards, New Mexico First will host 2015 First Forum: From Gridlock to Good Government! A panel of experts will discuss how government policy makers can shift away from a culture of gridlock to a positive, productive political environment.

Former ABC journalist Sam Donaldson will moderate the discussion. Speakers include New Mexico State Rep. Ken Martinez (D), N.M. House Majority Leader Nate Gentry (R), N.M. Senate

President Pro Tempore Mary Kay Papen (D), N.M. Senate Minority Leader Stuart Ingle (R), and additional policy experts.

The First Forum lectures are a tradition in the state, enabling New Mexicans to hear experts speak about timely public policy topics. This year’s event is scheduled to be held at 6:30 p.m. June 25 at the National Hispanic Cultural Center. Tickets may be purchased at www.nmfirst.org.

This year’s Spirit of Bipartisanship winners are:

Statewide Leadership - David Abbey, Legislative Finance Committee Director - John D’Antonio, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Deputy District Engineer and former NM State Engineer - Sander Rue, New Mexico State Senator Up and Comer - Sharon Clahchischilliage, New Mexico State Representative Lifetime Achievement Award - Clara Apodaca, former first lady of New Mexico and active civic leader

The recipients were chosen by a bipartisan committee composed of Janet Green, Gene Baca, Clint Harden, Leean Kravitz, Cynthia Nava and Heather Balas.

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How big of a nest egg do you need to have set aside to retire comfortably? Many

nest eggs are still recovering from the financial crisis in 2008 and 2009. Between 2007 and 2010, the typical family’s net worth dropped almost 40 percent, wiping away 18 years of savings and investment. While the market has improved since then and housing seems poised for a rebound, all of these factors have made planning for retirement more complicated than ever. According to the Employee Benefit Research Institute, just 12% of American workers without a retirement plan are “very confident” they will have enough money to live comfortably in retirement. More than 56 percent haven’t even tried to calculate how much they’ll need to save.

So how do you know if you’re saving enough? As a general rule, you’ll need to have saved eight times your final salary by age 67 if you want to maintain a lifestyle similar to the one you had while working. To reach that number, here are some checkpoints along

the way: You should have one time your annual salary saved by age 35. By 45, three times your salary. At 55, your savings should have risen to five times your salary and eight times by age 67. AARP’s figure is nine times, while Money Magazine says it should be closer to 12 times.

For example, if your final salary is $100,000. At eight times that, you’ll need $800,000 set aside in a nest egg. For many approaching retirement, they have a retirement shortfall and the challenge becomes just how big that shortfall really is. If you have a retirement shortfall, the time to address it is now, while there is time to make adjustments.

As a nation, American workers are $6.6 trillion short of what they need to retire comfortably. Have you ever wondered just how big a trillion dollars really is? Take a $1,000 bill. If that stack is 4 inches high, you’re a millionaire. To be a billion dollars, that stack would have to grow to 358 feet. How high do you think that stack would have to be to have one trillion dollars? About 67.9 miles high.

In addition to your nest egg, you also must address inflation. It

affects every retirement portfolio, and it’s especially problematic for retirees on fixed income. A recent headline in the Wall Street Journal said, “Low Interest Rates Crack Retirees Nest Eggs.”

With inflation, your money is worth less each year. So, how do you preserve your buying power for the next 30 years? That’s a tall order, but it can be accomplished.

From 1925 through 2012, inflation has averaged just over 3 percent. At that rate, a 62-year-old baby boomer living off of $100,000 per year today would need more than $134,000 in annual income at age 72, $180,000 per year at age 82, and $242,000 per year to preserve their buying power over their probable life span.

After longevity, withdrawal rate risk is one of the big challenges retirees face. Most Americans have no idea how dangerous it is to withdraw too much from their nest egg each year. So, what is the appropriate spending rate from a nest egg?

When asked during a Middleclass Retirement Survey conducted by Wells Fargo, how much money they need to support themselves in retirement, the median response was $300,000,

but the median savings of the respondents was just $25,000. When asked how much they thought they can afford to withdraw from that nest egg each year, the typical response was 10 percent, nearly triple the generally accepted rule of thumb of a safe 3 percent to 4 percent withdrawal rate.

When asked how they come up with these predictions, 75 percent of respondents guessed. Guessing is not a retirement strategy. The Wall Street Journal said that a 2 percent withdrawal rate is bullet proof, 3 percent is considered safe, 4 percent is pushing it, and with 5 percent or more, you run the risk of possibly running out of money. Have you ever wondered how long your money would last if you stopped working today?

Retirement planning is not something you should go at alone. We at Hicks Advisory Group stongly believe that seeking out a financial professional with a fiduciary responsibiltiy to their clients is critical to ensuring that your nest egg will successfully navigate your retirment years. Everyone’s retirement is different, and you deserve a personalized approach to planning yours.

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Recently a woman called to register herself and her family for a Project Heart

Start CPR class in New Mexico. She sobbed as she explained that her son, who was only in his 30s, had suffered a sudden cardiac arrest at home, and nobody knew what to do. By the time the ambulance arrived, it was too late.

Sudden cardiac arrest unfortunately occurs all too frequently in New Mexico. Throughout our country, more than 400,000 deaths occur each year from sudden cardiac arrest. Surprisingly, 9,000 of those are under the age of 18.

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Dr. Barry Ramo said, “In most communities, 95 percent of people with sudden cardiac arrest do not survive. But in cities like Seattle or even in casinos, the survival is as high as 60 percent because of widespread public CPR training and availability of AEDs.”

Dr. Ramo also explained that keys to survival are 1) rapid use of CPR, 2) call to 911 and 3) when possible, use of an AED.

In our state, the NM Heart Institute Foundation’s Project Heart Start has taken the lead in teaching individuals, as young as 10 and as old as 90, to perform easy hands-only CPR, to use an AED, to save a choking victim and to recognize the signs of a heart attack.

“CPR-trained individuals find that their training is often needed to save a loved one’s life. What could be more important?” said Dr. Ramo. “CPR is easy to learn, and it

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“It is a good idea for everyone to be trained through Project Heart Start. Especially if you live with someone who is over the age of 50, you participate in athletics or you just want to have these lifesaving skills that are so easy to acquire, then Project Heart Start is for you.”

If you haven’t learned about hands-only CPR and AEDs or if you would like a refresher, please mark your calendar for training on June 20, which is Project Heart Start Day in New Mexico. By participating in a free 45-minute class, you too will know what to do if a loved one collapses from a heart attack or is choking.

Bring your friends and family, and enjoy the free Project Heart Start Day training on Saturday, June 20 at 8, 9, 10 and 11 a.m. at either UNM’s Johnson Center gym with an outdoors health fair or at Rio Rancho’s Meadowlark Senior Center. In Los Lunas at the Rail Runner Center, training will be at 10 and 11 a.m.

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projectheartstartnm.org.Facts To Consider

More than 400,000 deaths occur each year in our country from sudden cardiac arrest. Surprisingly, 9,000 of those are under the age of 18.

Heart attacks take one life every two minutes, causing more deaths each year than breast cancer, lung cancer or AIDS.

More women in our country die from cardiovascular causes (heart disease and stroke) than from all forms of cancer combined.

Among women between ages 29 and 45, the incidence of heart disease is rising.

If an individual is not shocked within 10 minutes after a cardiac arrest, survival rate approaches zero.

CPR training is important for all New Mexicans. It has been conducted in middle schools, as well as senior centers. Businesses, churches, schools, neighborhood and community organizations interested in training may schedule a Project Heart Start one-hour class at a minimal cost. For more info, see projectheartstartnm.org.

Project Heart Start Training Saves Lives – Often Those Of Loved Ones

Project Heart Start Day events with free hands-only CPR training sessions will be at 8, 9, 10 and 11 a.m. at UNM’s Johnson Center gym with an outdoors health fair and at Rio Rancho’s Meadowlark Senior Center. In Los Lunas at the Rail Runner Center, training will be at 10 and 11 a.m. Events will also take place in Los Alamos, Questa, Grants and Las Cruces. See projectheartstartnm.org for more info.

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What is osteoporosis? Osteoporosis is a condition that

causes weak and brittle bones. Even a minor fall or mild stresses like coughing can cause a fracture. Seniors need to be especially careful to avoid falls, which can often cause wrist, hip, vertebral, and other fractures that are very painful and debilitating.

Who is at risk for osteoporosis? While osteoporosis affects men

and women of all ages, older Asian and white women are at highest risk. Other risk factors include insufficient dietary calcium intake, eating disorders such as anorexia, and medications such as prednisone. People who have lived in northern areas of the country that do not get enough exposure to sunlight can also be at higher risk.

What are the signs of osteoporosis?

In the early stages of osteoporosis there are often no signs or symptoms. As disease progresses, symptoms such as back pain, stooped posture and fractures can occur.

What is a bone density test?A bone density test is a painless

test that uses very low levels of radiation to measure the amount of minerals in your bones usually in your wrists, hip and spine. The National Osteoporosis Foundation has several recommendations for when and who should be tested. In general both women and men ages 50 and older who have risk factors for osteoporosis should be screened. For additional recommendations, check with your doctor or the National Osteoporosis Foundation at nof.org.

What are the treatments for osteoporosis?

There are medications that can decrease the risk for fracture from osteoporosis. One class of medications is called bisphosphonates,

which can be prescribed based on your risk factors. If you are concerned that you might have osteoporosis, talk to your doctor.

Are there ways to help prevent osteoporosis?

You can prevent osteoporosis by not smoking, limiting alcohol intake, exercising regularly and staying active. Peak bone mass is usually attained by your early to mid 20s. If you have grandchildren, encourage their parents to make sure that they get plenty of calcium, vitamin D and exercise regularly.

How much calcium and Vitamin D do you need each day?

Men and women between the ages of 18 and 50 require 1,000 milligrams of calcium every day. Women older than 50 should have 1,200 mg. Men over the age of 70 should also get 1,200 mg of calcium daily. The best amount of vitamin D is not clear, but a good starting point 600-800 IU or international units a day.

Does exercise boost bone strength?

Exercise can help build strong bones and slow bone loss. You’ll get the most benefit if you start exercising when you’re young and stay active throughout your life. You should combine weight bearing with strength training exercises.

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By Chris Jay, Public Relations Manager of Shreveport-Bossier Convention and Tourist Bureau

Located in the northwestern corner of the Louisiana, Shreveport-Bossier is the

state’s third-largest community, with thriving nightlife, a year-round calendar of festivals and cultural events, a burgeoning culinary scene and opportunities to explore the outdoors.

The area serves as a crossroads where the Cajun and Creole traditions of Louisiana blend with the wide-open spirit of Texas. This unique combination can be tasted in the food, where Texas-style barbecue often shares a plate with traditional Louisiana favorites like gumbo, po-boys and crawfish etouffee. It can also be heard in the music of local nightclubs, where jazz and soul share the stage with blues, country, rock and zydeco. Local festivals, celebrating everything from crawfish to black history, provide year-round opportunities to become immersed in Shreveport-Bossier’s blend of cultures.

Six riverboat casinos and live horseracing lend 24-hour excitement to the city’s entertainment offerings.

Margaritaville Resort Casino boasts 30,000-square-feet of more than 1,300 slot machines and 54 table games, as well as its trademark “It’s 5 O’Clock Somewhere” Bar and a variety of restaurants. Horseshoe Casino and Hotel is home to the Horseshoe Riverdome, one of Shreveport-Bossier’s hottest live music venues. In 2014, Horseshoe Casino and Hotel debuted a $3.5 million pool expansion called DARE Dayclub Ultra Pool. It features poolside party cabanas, bars and an outdoor stage that hosts performances by popular touring bands and DJs.

Enjoying the great outdoors is easy in Shreveport-Bossier. Take a relaxing trip down the Red River aboard the Spirit of the Red River Cruise, or zip-line through a swamp filled with live alligators at Gators and Friends Alligator Park and Exotic Zoo. One of Louisiana’s top bird-watching destinations, the Red River National Wildlife Refuge in Bossier City, features a 6.5-mile network of hiking trails and a fishing lake. Walter B. Jacobs Memorial Nature Park in Shreveport also has an outstanding network of trails, including some that are wheelchair-accessible.

Several Shreveport-Bossier eateries are among the best-known in Louisiana. Strawn’s Eat Shop, a mom and pop diner with celebrated ice box pies, has been featured in Southern Living magazine. Herby-K’s, a popular local seafood restaurant, has earned rave reviews in numerous national publications and was included in Garden & Gun magazine’s list of “100 Southern Foods You Absolutely, Positively Must Try Before You Die.” The Wall Street Journal has listed Bossier City’s Silver Star Smokehouse among the best barbecue in the United States.

Mardi Gras, often associated with New Orleans, has a strong presence in Shreveport-Bossier, too. During Carnival season, which officially begins on Twelfth Night and ends on Fat Tuesday, parades, parties, and costumed balls abound, as do enormous parades featuring hundreds of floats and marching bands. Despite their enormous popularity, Shreveport-Bossier’s Mardi Gras celebrations remain family friendly.

As Carnival season draws to a close, a busy calendar of major festivals commences in early spring. Holiday in Dixie, one of the oldest annual festivals in the U.S., celebrates the arrival of spring with a carnival and live music each April. It concludes with the Ark-La-Tex Ambassadors BBQ Cook-Off, a competitive barbecue event that attracts top barbecue teams of the South, as well as people wanting to taste, compare and vote on their favorites.

Each Memorial Day Weekend, the sounds of zydeco music and the scent of boiling crawfish drift through the air in downtown Shreveport as the Mudbug Madness Festival brings four days of fun to Festival Plaza. Named one of the “Top 100 Events in North America” by the American Bus Association, this festival includes outstanding

Louisiana cuisine, three stages of live music and children’s activities.

One of most anticipated events each June is the Let the Good Times Roll Festival, a celebration of black history and culture that features old-school gospel, R&B and funk music as well as an array of food vendors and art booths. Scheduled for June 19-21, it raises funds for local scholarship programs. The event was named a “Top 20 Event” by the Southeast Tourism Society in 2014.

Summer is time for local farmers’ markets, and Shreveport-Bossier boasts some of the largest and most popular in Louisiana. The Shreveport Farmers’ Market, open Saturdays and Tuesdays from June through August, includes hundreds of vendors selling farm-fresh produce, locally made arts and crafts and ready-to-eat artisan foods in Festival Plaza.

As temperatures drop each fall, Shreveport-Bossier’s entertainment scene stays hot. September weekends are packed with events, ranging from the Pioneer Heritage Festival in Greenwood, September 18-19, to the Highland Jazz and Blues Festival, September 19 in Columbia Park. Fall’s most-anticipated event may be the annual Red River Revel Arts Festival, an eight-day outdoor arts event featuring hundreds of visual artists and three stages of non-stop live music, children’s entertainment and food vendors, October 3-10.

Fans of craft beer travel across the U.S. to sample acclaimed brews created by Great Raft Brewing, Shreveport’s first craft brewery and tasting room, which Gourmet magazine recently named “One of 10 U.S. Breweries to Watch in 2015.” The area’s largest craft beer event,

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The State Fair of Louisiana on the State Fairgrounds in Shreveport is set for Oct. 22-Nov. 8, and the Louisiana Film Prize, a weekend-long film festival in downtown Shreveport, will host its third annual festival Oct. 2-5.

Throughout November and December, the Louisiana Holiday Trail of Lights provides countless ways to enjoy the spirit of the holidays “Louisiana style.” One of Shreveport-Bossier’s best-known holiday events is Christmas in Roseland, a holiday lights

extravaganza at the Gardens of the American Rose Center, Nov. 27-Dec. 23. Another popular event is the Christmas on Caddo Fireworks Festival, featuring fireworks over Caddo Lake, Dec. 5.

From the glittering excitement of the casinos to the wonderful array of festivals, the mouth-watering local cuisine, fantastic shopping and numerous outdoor activities and attractions – Shreveport-Bossier has all of the necessary ingredients for a memorable getaway.

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By Mace Kochenderfer

Today, 1 out of 4 homes are purchased by people older than 55 years old and 50%

of Baby Boomers will purchase another home in the future. Sometimes the “more seasoned” home buyers move to be closer (or further!) to family, while others change locations for a different climate or health concerns. Often, people “right-size” to a smaller home that is easier to maintain or want to move into a larger house with better amenities or in a different neighborhood. Some seniors simply move for a change of scenery. There are many, many reasons to move, but the fact is that America’s aging population is active and mobile.

The “Reverse for Purchase” program is a unique way to finance the purchase of a home. Designed by FHA/HUD in 2009, it allows seniors 62 or older to purchase real estate and obtain a reverse mortgage within a single transaction. The program was designed to enable people to relocate so they could be closer to family or into a property that meets their physical needs (handrails, one level properties, ramps, wider doorways, etc.). Regardless of the reason for moving, you should consider the benefits of using a Reverse Mortgage to assist.

Because this is a relatively new way to finance, few home buyers and Realtors are aware it exists. In 2013, a national survey of 1,100 Realtors was completed. Only 12 Realtors (or 1.1%) knew about the “Reverse for Purchase” financing option. Since few professionals specialize in the aging population, the “Reverse for Purchase” program is often overlooked only because

people don’t know about it and why they should explore the benefits.

What are the benefits?Consider the following scenario

in which you are 62 years old, are buying a home, have $150,000 in cash and your #1 objective is that you DO NOT want a house payment.

You have 3 choices:1. You buy a $150,000 home and

pay cash for it. Prior to reading this article, this is what you thought was your only option.

2. You buy a $150,000 home; put $70,000 down; finance the remaining $80,000 with a reverse mortgage. You only spent $70,000 so you still have $80,000 which is now a nest egg for future use.

3. You buy a $300,000 home; put $140,000 down; finance the remaining $160,000 with a Reverse Mortgage and have the unspent $10,000 in your back pocket.

All three of the above options accomplish your primary goal of not having a monthly house payment! Most seniors fail to consider the exciting second and third options simply because they didn’t know about them. Only you can decide which of the three options works best, but by knowing these options, buying your next home may be more affordable than you thought.

I encourage you and your real estate broker to meet with a mortgage professional prior to shopping for a home to explore your goals.

Mace Kochenderfer, CRMP is a Certified Reverse Mortgage Professional with New Mexico Reverse Mortgage. He can be reached at (505) 897-4900

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By Barb Armijo

News flash: Dads love to grill even on the day designated just for them. I know plenty

of great fathers, and the ones I like the best are those who like to cook and eat.

Our recipe box menu today comes from a great dad. You might know him. He might sound like yours.

He once told me, “Mother’s Day is for making Mom feel special by taking her out and buying her presents. Father’s Day is just not that big of a deal.”

We beg to differ, Mr. Dad of two sons and one daughter. Your wife and children really want you to feel special, so they want to give you something you really want this Father’s Day. That is, they want you to grill some spicy shrimp skewers with pineapple salsa because you think it sounds fantastic.

While you are conjuring up this deliciousness on your patio with the grill blazing, you should also enjoy a nice mojito (recipe below).

We know that you don’t like waiting in lines at the various restaurants in town. In fact, like my own father, you would rather make a nice meal yourself rather than battle the crowds.

Thank you for the recipe, Dave Rivord, publisher of Prime Time Publishing. Enjoy your day.

Spicy Shrimp Skewers with Pineapple Salsa

For the Pineapple Salsa:• 3 cups chopped pineapple• ½ cup chopped red onion• 2 minced jalapeno• ½ cup chopped cilantro• 3 TB fresh lime juice• 1 TB honey• ½ tsp of kosher salt

For the Spicy Shrimp Skewers:• 2 TB chopped cilantro• 3 TB fresh lime juice• ¼ tsp kosher salt• 3 TB sriracha• 40 medium to large shrimp• 10 skewers, metal or wood (if using wood, soak for at least an hour before)• corn tortillas

To make the Pineapple Salsa:1. Mix pineapple, red onion,

jalapeno and cilantro in a medium bowl.

2. In a small bowl, whisk lime juice, honey and salt until salt has dissolved.

3. Pour over pineapple mixture and set in the refrigerator.To make the Spicy Shrimp Skewers:

1. Heat the grill.2. Combine cilantro, lime juice,

salt and sriracha in a medium bowl.3. Gently toss shrimp with

mixture until well coated.4. Thread six shrimp on each

skewer.6. Grill the shrimp skewers for

about 1-2 minutes on each side until pink.

7. Serve with pineapple salsa, & warm corn tortillas

Makes about four servings.

Fresh Mint MojitoFor the Fresh Mint Mojito:

• 6 oz. light rum• Ice• 6 large mint leaves (torn into pea size pieces)• 6 TB fresh lime juice• 3 TB sugar• Club soda• Lime spears for garnish• Mint leaves for garnish

1. In a beverage shaker, shake rum, ice, mint, lime juice and sugar.

2. Shake until sugar has dissolved.3. Pour over ice and top off with

club soda.4. Garnish with a lime spear and

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By Martin Frentzel

The Aragon family’s bond and strength stretches back to the Ciboleros (buffalo hunters)

of the state’s northeastern plains and the miners of Terrero. Patriarch Andy Aragon says that pioneer grit and determination has been passed down through the generations, helping to keep his family’s business, Holiday Travel Trailers, alive in Albuquerque for 43 years. He and his wife of 55 years, Dora, own and operate it on east Central, with the help of their children and grandchildren.

Holiday Travel Trailers is a certified Airstream trailer dealer, a prestigious brand with the next closest outlets in Tucson and Denver. Although the Aragon family sells and services other brands, it is the Airstream distinction that puts them in contact

with movie stars and directors working regularly in New Mexico.

Country singer Willie Nelson used one of Holiday’s trailers as a prop in the 2008 movie “Beer for My Horses,” and the Aragons had to pull actor Val Kilmer’s trailer across a river when it was delivered. One movie director needed an extra-long tongue welded onto his Airstream because his truck carries a camera platform as well as on-location housing.

Despite the contact with the rich and famous, Andy Aragon, who is now 74, remains a humble man with close ties to Mora, his hometown. Andy has collected and displays in the Holiday office several paintings of Mora County’s roller mill, which provided flour to Fort Union when as many as 3,000 soldiers stationed there protected the Santa Fe Trail beginning in 1851. Not to be outdone, Dora,

76, has purchased or commissioned several paintings of Truchas, the community she considers home despite her miner father’s sporadic moves to Silver City, Terrero and Utah.

“Both my parents are from small towns in Northern New Mexico,” says their daughter, Pearl Dismore. “They did not grow up wealthy, and that influenced their work ethic.”

Dismore says her parents introduced her as a child to the beauty of New Mexico and the great outdoors, camping in tents before they bought the dealership and started using trailers.

“I think we went camping at Charette Lakes every holiday. I really don’t fish too much, but I do enjoy hiking and looking for old glass bottles or kettles. Anything old was like a treasure,” she says.

Today, the Aragons have a client list of 12,000 to 15,000 names. “Our customers are our friends,” Andy says. Those friendships extend back to the 1960s, when Andy could sell a family a Shasta camping trailer for $695. That’s when he was a Holiday employee, not the owner.

Andrew L. Aragon, Andy’s son, started working at Holiday in 1977, pulling weeds and washing trailers.

The family credits their success to their love of God and family,

and their work ethic. They even use their showroom for non-denominational Bible classes.

LEVERAGING THE BRANDThe Aragons’ success has

resulted in an expansion and two locations - 11810 Central Ave. SE for RV sales, storage and supplies, and 11100 Central Ave. SE for sales and Airstream service. Andy’s oldest site, his “little red office,” is now the location for Andrew L.’s service shop where Lucas, Andy’s grandson, works as the shop’s scheduler and a technician.

Pearl and her husband, Dan, manage the Holiday website, in keeping with her family’s do-it-yourself approach to life. The two locations may someday be consolidated, and Airstreams may dominate their sales efforts as executives push to “leverage” the brand.

For now, however, Holiday Travel Trailers stays busy helping their camping friends stay on the road, enjoying New Mexico’s great outdoors.

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By Shannon Wagers

For countless millennia human beings have been awed by the annual migrations of the

sun across the sky and the seasonal changes that accompany them. Nearly every culture in the northern hemisphere observes some sort of festival marking the summer solstice, when the sun is at its highest point in the heavens.

Here in the Southwest, Pueblo sun priests kept track of the sun’s position to determine the proper time for ceremonial dances, calling on the deities to bless the fields with rain.

In Europe, long before the Christian era, Midsummer’s Eve and Midsummer’s Day (June 23 and 24) were celebrated with bonfires and ritual bathing, both suggesting purification and renewal.

Other customs associated with the day emphasized fertility, courtship and marriage. With the advent of Christianity, the feast of St. John the Baptist was conveniently assigned to June 24, since the day was already associated with water and purification.

In Spain, El Día de San Juan Bautista was an important festival, often including bullfighting and

rooster baiting. The origin of these customs is obscure, but since remotest antiquity the shedding of blood has been regarded by many cultures as a rain charm. In Spain, as in New Mexico, the timely arrival of summer rains was vital to the survival of crops, livestock and people.

European and Native American practices were brought together by the arrival of Spanish settlers late in the 16th century. The first recorded observance of El Día de San Juan in New Mexico was in 1598, when Don Juan de Oñate’s party of colonists halted at a pueblo near present-day Socorro to celebrate Mass, followed by a mock battle and other festivities. It continued to be an important holiday in both Hispano and Pueblo communities throughout the Colonial and Mexican periods. By the mid-20th century, it had diminished in importance in Hispanic villages, although it remains a major feast day at many pueblos.

Nineteenth-century Anglo visitors to New Mexico frequently remarked on the festivities, which began on St. John’s Eve with bonfires, fireworks, ringing of church bells and shooting rifles into the air. At dawn the next day, the women of the village would

bathe in the acequias or a nearby river—again, symbolic of renewal and the rite of baptism. The waters were believed to be blessed and purified by the saint on his feast day. In some villages, the women would then ask a male relative to cut their hair, although this was apparently not a widespread practice. Its significance is unclear.

If a priest was available, Mass at the village church followed. If not, a lay official would lead the congregation in hymns and the praying of the rosary. Next came a procession, during which the church santos were carried through the village and the fields. The rest of the day was devoted to secular entertainments and concluded with a dance, or baile, in the evening.

One feature of the fiesta that never failed to attract comment from these early tourists was the corrida de gallos, or “rooster pull.” This practice, which resulted in the violent death of the rooster, has now been discontinued in all but a few pueblos. In addition to the cruelty

involved, the gallo was a dangerous sport for the human participants. Injuries, and even fatalities, were not uncommon.

Another custom, still practiced at some pueblos, was for individuals bearing the names Juan or Juanita to throw food and presents from their rooftops to the crowd below, participants jostling one another to catch them. Hence the popular term for the event: “grab day.” To add to the fun, buckets of water would be thrown, drenching the crowd. Very likely, this too is a rain charm of ancient origin, although its original meaning has probably been forgotten like so many of the other traditions that were once part of Midsummer’s Day.

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This approx. 1,792 sq. ft., 3BR/2Bth, beautiful double-wide home located in the Albuquerque Meadows 55+ senior mobile home park has a bright, open floor plan with a large living room and formal dining room . The kitchen features lots of cabinets & counter space, a pretty island, a large walk-in pantry, and a breakfast nook. The large master bathroom has a Jacuzzi tub and a walk-in shower. There is a shed, a workshop and a double-car carport. Call Pat or Craig 821-1991.

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needed. Shifts are 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through ThursdayCatholic CharitiesSenior Transportation Service Driver: (Use of your own vehicle is required) Provide transportation for individuals age 60+ to medical appointments, grocery shopping and business office. Volunteer must have a good driving record, patient, courteous, polite, and pleasant. Volunteers are needed any day of the week and weekends are optional. Mileage reimbursement if required.Senior Transportation Ride Coordinator:Answer phones, confirm ride requests and match rider and driver. (Coordinate rides). Enter information into the data base, complete rider intakes over the phone and mail packets. Volunteer must have good phone etiquette, patient, and be familiar with data entry. You must take an Abuse Awareness training class. 2-3 volunteers are needed 2.5 hours per day, 5 days per week. Manzano Mesa Senior Center Van Drivers: Van drivers are needed at Manzano Mesa Multigenerational Center to drive for various in-town and out- of-town trips. Volunteers are reimbursed for lunch and admission on trips they drive. Volunteers are required to join the Retired and Senior Volunteer program and must obtain a City of Albuquerque City Operators Permit, (COP). Please call 764-1616. The Foster Grandparent Program (FGP) Advisory Council Needs members to join its efforts in promoting awareness and educating the community about

FGP and senior issues. Council members advocate on behalf of FGP volunteers, evaluate the Program’s effectiveness, and assist in the recognition of Foster Grandparents by raising funds and in-kind resources. The Council currently meets once a month at the Barelas Senior Center. For more information call 764-6412.Foster Grandparent Program (FGP) is looking for volunteers age 55 and older who are interested in making a difference in a child’s life. Foster Grandparent volunteers must be willing to serve an average of 20 hours per week and must be able to pass a background check, physical, and tuberculosis test. Foster Grandparent volunteers serve one-on-one with children, working with them to build their social and emotional development as well as help improve their literacy skills. Volunteers receive mileage reimbursement, supplemental liability insurance, meals while on duty, pre-service and monthly trainings, and recognition throughout the year. Volunteers can also receive a small stipend if they meet the income guidelines. Call 764-6412 for more information and to apply today.Meals on WheelsKitchen Aide: volunteers in the kitchen any day Monday-Friday from 9 a.m.-11 a.m. Drivers: Are needed to deliver meals to the homebound and day, Monday through Friday from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 a.m. (Use of personal Vehicle is required).Ombudsman Program Ombudsmen are advocates and problem solvers for residents in nursing homes and assisted living facilities. Please apply if you are looking for a rewarding experience

that makes a difference in the lives of the elderly. Time commitment: 3 hours per week, any day Monday-Friday.Palo Duro Senior Center Gift ShopVolunteers are needed for 2 ½ hour shifts, Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The gift shop is located in the Palo Duro Senior Center. For more information call 764-1616.Ronald McDonald House Family Room Volunteers Volunteers are needed to greet families

and sign them in, maintain laundry room, stock food and drinks and help families with their needs. Volunteers are asked to work one three hour shift per week. Please call 764-1616. 9:00 a.m. – 12: p.m., 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. The Senior Companion Program (SCP) is seeking seniors to visit and assist other seniors in their homes: Senior Companions: Are 55 years of age or older, Volunteer 20-40 hours a week. Work with frail, at-risk, and/or isolated/homebound elderly Senior Companion benefits include: Mileage reimbursementSupplemental accident and liability coverage while on duty, Annual recognition event, Stipend for those who are income eligible, Initial and monthly training, Meals reimbursement. SCP volunteers assist clients with paying bills, grocery shopping, errands, transportation to medical appointments, and light housekeeping. Most importantly, they provide companionship and develop friendships with their clients. Senior Companions can also provide respite service to family caregivers. The assistance Senior Companions provide to clients and their caregivers oftentimes allows recipients to remain in their home rather than being institutionalized, alleviates loneliness and helps to maintain a connection to their community. This service results in major health care cost-savings for seniors, their families, and communities. You Can Be a Senior Helping Seniors.Call 505-764-1612 for more information.The StorehouseVolunteers are needed to help sort food and clothes, package and distribute food to clients and directing traffic. Days/Hours: Tuesday-Friday 8 a.m. -12 noonYou will receive hands on training. Mileage reimbursement is available to RSVP volunteers. RSVP is part of Senior Corps and is administered by the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS). The purpose of RSVP is to recruit senior volunteers into public, government and non-profit organizations to meet community needs. For this and other volunteer opportunities call 764-1616. The Desert Willow Gift Shop in the Palo Duro Senior Center is located at 5221 Palo Duro NE. The Manager of the gift shop is looking for seniors who make craft items. These items will be sold on consignment with 90% going to the crafter. The crafter must be a member of a City of Albuquerque Senior Center. The gift shop will be accepting handmade items Monday thru Friday from 9 a.m.- 2 p.m. Call 888-8105 for further information.

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COMMUNITY EVENTSJune 4HAH! Happy Arte Hour - Tile Mosaics, at National Hispanic Cultural Center, 5:30 p.m. Enjoy creative fun in a relaxed, social setting with tapas for sale and a cash bar. Free admission, $5 donations are encouraged. Call 246-2261; visit nhccnm.org.

June 6Albuquerque Folk Festival, at Anderson-Abruzzo Albuquerque International Balloon Museum, 9 a.m.-11 p.m. The festival features three stages, two dance venues, multiple workshops, jams hourly and food trucks. Admission $5-$20. Call 768-6020; visit balloonmuseum.com.

June 6National Free Fishing Day. Fish without a license today, at Tingley Beach, from sunrise to sunset. Call 311; visit cabq.gov/culturalservices/national-free-fishing-day.

June 7Corrales MainStreet presents the 6th annual Corrales Garden tour, at the Village of Corrales, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. The self-guided tour ranges from xeric gardens in the Sandhills to lush gardens near the Bosque. Admission $10. Call 350-3955; visit corrales-gardentour.com.

June 9Twilight Tour at the Zoo, 7-9 p.m. Experience the sights and sounds of the Zoo at twilight. Registration required. Adults $15, seniors and children $10, under 3 free. Call 311; visit cabq.gov.

June 10Stories in the Night Sky and ABQ Concert Band, at Albuquerque Balloon Museum, 9201 Balloon Museum Drive NE, 6-8 p.m. Food trucks will be on site or bring your own picnic. Free event. Call 311; visit cabq.gov.

June 11, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 27, 28Shakespeare on the Plaza, at Civic Plaza, 400 Marquette Avenue NW, 7:30-9 p.m.; June 11, 19, 21, 25, 26, Julius Caesar; June 13, 14, 18, 20, 27, 28, Taming of the Shrew. Admission $15 general, $10 student/youth, Thursday $5. Bring a picnic, or food trucks will be on site. Call 311; visit cabq.gov.

June 13Heights Summerfest, at North Domingo Baca Park, 7521 Carmel Avenue NE, 4-9:30 p.m. Enjoy the first Summerfest of the season, featuring entertainment, local bands, food, brews in the local Microbrew Garden, browse shopping, free kids’ activities, and more. Free admission. Call 311; visit cabq.gov/culturalservices/events/heights-summerfest.

June 16Bosque Moonlight Hike, at Tingley Beach, 7:30-9 p.m. Discover the active nightlife of the Bosque on this guided tour. Registration required. Admission $3-$10. Call 311; visit cabq.gov.

June 21Old Town Father’s Day Celebration, at Historic Old Town, 1-4 p.m. Featuring a free concert, classic car show, shopping, food, and more. Free event. Call 311; visit cabq.gov.

July 4Freedom 4th, at Balloon Fiesta Park, 2-9 p.m. Celebrate the Fourth of July at this free event featuring entertainment, food vendors, a local Microbrew Garden, Car show kids’ activities and one of the largest firework shows in the state. Call 311; visit cabq.gov/culturalservices/events/freedom-4th.

DANCEJune 2, 9, 16, 23, 30Dance class on Tuesdays: ¡Baile! Cuban-Style Salsa/Casino, at National Hispanic Cultural Center, 1701 Fourth St. SW, beginners 6-7 p.m., intermediate 7-8 p.m.

Admission $5-$10, (pay what you can). Call 246-2261; visit nationalhispaniccenter.org.

June 27A Night in the 40’s: Big Band Swing, at New Mexico Veterans’ Memorial Visitors Center, 1100 Louisiana Blvd. SE, 6-8 p.m. Enjoy an evening of live big band swing with featured performers, The American Legion Band and The Dukes of Albuquerque. Free admission. Call close to the date to check for cancellation, 256-2042. Visit cabq.gov.

MUSICJune 4Concert: Cathy Barton & Dave Para, at Ernie Pyle Library, 900 Girard SE, noon. Enjoy lively dance tunes, old ballads and new songs. Free admission. Call 256-2065; visit ampconcerts.com.

June 4, 11, 18, 25Summer Nights Concert, at ABQ BioPark Botanic Garden, 6-9 p.m. Schedule: June 4 -JeeZ LaWeez; June 11, Chris Trapper; June 18, The Gregg Daigle Band; June 25, Eliza Gilkyson. Admission $3-$10. Call 311; visit cabq.gov/BioParkEvents.

June 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20, 272015 Summer Music Festival “Salsa & Jazz Under the Stars,” at Albuquerque Museum, 2000 Mountain Road NW, 7 p.m. June 5, Jaleo; June 6, Charlie Christian Project/Lee Taylor Quartet; June 12, Calle 66; June 13, Lao Tizer Trio/Asher Barreras Sextet; June 19, Calixto Oviedo’s Latin Train; June 20, Whole Lotta’ Rhythm Goin’ Down: a Juneteenth Freedom Concert; June 26, Son Como Son; June 27, Animal Opera/Porter Draw. Admission $12-$16. Call 255-9798; visit nmjazz.org.

June 7, 14, 21, 28Sunday Chatter, at The Kosmos, 1715 5th St NW, 10:30 a.m. Chatter weaves together traditional and contemporary classical music with programs that include a reading by the poet/speaker. Admission $5-$15. Visit chatterabq.org.

June 12-26Zoo Music Concert Series, gates open, 6 p.m., concert starts, 7:30 p.m., rain or shine; animal exhibits open until 8 p.m. Zoo Music showcases a variety of music. Schedule: June 12, The Weepies; June 19, Tommy Castro and the Painkillers; June 26, The Revelers. Admission $3-$10. Call 311; visit cabq.gov.

THEATREThrough June 14Spamalot, at Albuquerque Little Theatre, 224 San Pasquale Avenue SW, Friday-Saturday, 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, 2 p.m. Lovingly ripped off from the classic film comedy Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Spamalot retells the legend of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table. Admission $12-$24. Call 242-4750; visit albuquerquelittletheatre.org.

June 3Albuquerque Film & Music Experience, at the KiMo: SEQUOIA (USA 2013), with Licht (USA 2015), narrative feature / narrative short, 5-7 p.m.; The Record Man (USA 2015), with Imagining Vera (USA 2014), documentary / narrative short, 8-10 p.m. Admission $7 (both times). Call KiMo, 768-3522 or 311.

June 4Albuquerque Film & Music Experience, at the KiMo: For the Love of Mambo (USA 2013), with La Botella (USA 2014), documentary / narrative short, 3-5 p.m. Admission $5; Keep in Touch (USA 2014), with Career Girl (USA 2015) and Bad Service (USA 2014), The Test (USA 2015), narrative feature / narrative short / narrative short / PSA, 8-10 p.m. Admission $7. Call KiMo, 768-3522 or 311.

June 5Albuquerque Film & Music Experience, at the KiMo: Art of Soundtrack (France 2014), with The Whiskey Treaty Roadshow (USA 2015), Music Videos SHILO “Good Times” (USA 2014), and Calm The Winds (2014),documentary short / documentary short / music video / music video, 1-3 p.m.; Same Difference (USA 2015), with Maribella (USA 2015), documentary / narrative short, 4-6 p.m. Admission $5 (both times); A Place To Stand (USA 2014) with All Seasons Become One (2015), documentary / narrative shorts, 7:30-9:30 Admission $7. Call KiMo, 768-3522 or 311.

June 6Albuquerque Film & Music Experience, at the KiMo: I Like to Paint Monsters (USA 2014), with Deathspell Omega (USA 2014), documentary / narrative short, 4-6 p.m.; 7 Minutes (USA 2014), with Flat Chested (USA 2014) / Nag (USA 2015), narrative feature / narrative short / PSA, 8-10 p.m. Admission $7 (both times). Call KiMo, 768-3522 or 311.

June 7Albuquerque Film & Music Experience, at the KiMo: Stag (USA 2015), with All Sales Final (USA 2014), Junk Girl (Iran 2014), The Shipmate (USA 2014), Stella Walsh (USA 2014), Ballad of the Boatman (USA 2014), narrative short / iPhone short / animation / narrative shorts / documentary short / narrative shorts, noon-2 p.m. Admission $5; Una Vida: A Fable of Music and the Mind (USA 2014) With Low/Fi (USA 2015), Closing Night Movie AFME 2015, narrative feature / narrative short, 5-7 p.m. Admission $7. Call KiMo, 768-3522 or 311.

June 13Albuquerque Public Library Foundation & BookWorks present: A Word With writers Mira Jacob & Kirstin Valdez Quade, featuring writers in conversation with one another, at KiMo Theatre, 7-9:30 p.m. Proceeds benefit the Albuquerque Public Library Foundation. Admission $7-$20. Call 768-3522 or 311; visit HoldMyTicket.com.

June 19-July 12The Sunshine Boys, at Adobe Theater, 9813 4th Street NW, Friday-Saturday 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, 2 p.m. A vaudeville duo aren’t speaking but agree to reunite for a “History of Comedy” retrospective, the grudging reunion brings the two back together, along with memories, miseries and laughs. Admission $17. Call 898-9222; visit adobetheater.org.

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Gemini, you continue gathering distinctive personal experiences along

with acquiring supplementary knowledge. Your leadership qualities and relentless quest for diverse experiences pay off handsomely this year. Your communications skills show improvement as well. A relocation could serve as a catalyst for additional progress in your professional life.

You are learning to connect more comfortably and effectively with all types of people, especially those lacking the intellectual capacity to spar with you. Your world continues in a multi-dimensional fashion, and this comfortably aligns with your innate capacity for learning, achieving and acquiring. The element associated with your sign is air, a requirement for life, and you are exhilarated from breathing in as much life as you can each day.

This is a favorable year for the Gemini with regard to

relationships and family matters. Focus on a congenial relationship with your partner and the year will prove romantically rewarding.

Financially, you are putting things back in order after a rather chaotic previous year of investing. Your prospects for finding a favorable real estate investment will be ideal from mid-year through year’s end. You may receive a substantial financial gift of inheritance later this year.

Your zodiac stone, aquamarine, represents protection from external negative forces. This stone is closely associated with water, relaxation, and general calming and clearing of the mind. Gemini, you have ample competencies, a consistent supply of energy, and the intrinsic faculty to enduringly investigate and discover. These attributes enlighten the rationale for your sign being enviable throughout the zodiac.

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Technology has brought forth thousands of efficient solutions for daily living. Some take

short cuts that limit our engagement with the natural world. The industrial development of table salt, for example, has been one invention that appeared to simplify a natural food source. In truth, this refinement replaced a highly complex, mineral- rich salt product with an overly basic and unnatural substitute.

Minerals and trace elements that exist in sea salt are not only beneficial but also essential for proper health. Table salt is 97 percent sodium chloride, 3 percent anti-clumping agent and iodine, and void of other mineral and trace element content. At a basic chemical level, the differences appear small, but over time and with repeated use, the body misses out on numbers of nutritional benefits.

Those who believe in the power of whole foods think that cleansing salt of minerals and trace elements not only diminishes mineral and trace element supplementation but also affects how salt interacts within the

body. Salt converted to brine (salt water) or sole (so-lay), can assist in balancing the body and establishing health.

Himalayan salt contains more than 80 minerals and trace elements that are also present in the human body. Salt dissolved into water as a brine, or sole, is broken down in a way that the body can more easily absorb its benefits. Making sole requires nothing more than fresh water, salt and time.

The science behind the relationship between salt and water is interesting. Salt (sodium chloride) is comprised of positive sodium ions that are bonded to negative chloride ions. Water has the ability to dissolve ionic bonds because it is polarized with both positive and negative molecules. The positive molecules in water attract the negative chloride ions, and the negative molecules in water attract the positive sodium ions.

This interaction changes salt and water into a single new substance with an electrical charge that can be called an electrolyte. Human extracellular fluid is mainly sodium electrolyte. This plays a key role in fluid balance, including hydration, blood pH and blood pressure.

Electrolytes are necessary for nerve and muscles, as they are electric tissues. For a muscle to contract, calcium, sodium and potassium must be present in plasma membrane ion channels. If the electrolytes are

missing, a muscle can experience cramping or weakness. If the electrolytes are too concentrated, the kidney will flush them out.

Proper electrolyte balance may help the body maintain better hydration and cellular/tissue/organ function. Since electrolytes are core ingredients for the body’s activities, it may be wise to consider offering the body a healthy supply. Make an electrolyte sports drink adding even more electrolytes to replenish lost nutrients on hot, busy summer days (see recipe below).

Also consider taking a teaspoon of brine water upon rising to assist the body in a variety of ways, including adrenal support and gastrointestinal detox. One reason brine helps in this way is that the body’s blood pressure naturally rises upon waking to feed the brain with a healthy supply of blood. To accomplish this, the body uses adrenaline, which can tax the adrenal system. To give the body a little boost, pad the blood first thing with a bit of brine and raise the blood pressure with less need for adrenaline. This lessens the body’s overall stress hormone production, which for some, helps later in the evening with improved sleep.

If that isn’t enough savory salt in the mouth stimulates amylase; in the stomach, it stimulates hydrochloric acid, which can help digest those morning eggs. Try this recipe, and

see if you feel fewer muscle cramps, more energy and a deeper sense of hydration.

Sole Food Brine Recipe:Any size jar with a plastic or glass lid (no metal)1/3 Himalayan crystal salt (available at health food stores)2/3 Filtered waterLet sit for 24 hours. If the salt

dissolves completely, add more salt. The trick to the perfect brine is having a bit of non-dissolved salt left in your jar. Water and salt will interact until the perfect solubility has been reached. When the water is perfect, the salt will no longer dissolve. As you use your brine, feel free to add water and salt to continue to keep the brine in production for use. Salt is naturally antibacterial, so you never have to worry about the mixture going bad on you.

Use:Use a wooden or plastic (non-metal)

spoon, and take one teaspoon in four to eight ounces of water upon rising on an empty stomach. Try this a few days per week for optimal benefit.

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What’s that person’s name? Was the laundry done yesterday? Did I just

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While the book was written to help students get better grades and perform better on tests, it also has a practical use for aging adults.

In the book, Brown explains, there are four ways of taking in information. The more of these we combine the better chance we have of remembering, says Brown.

She said there are some things to consider when you start wondering about memory loss:

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• Second, our brains don’t always file information in an organized way, so retrieving that information can be difficult. Even an organized person can feel like their brain has stored information as if it were dumped helter-skelter into a box without a filing system.

• As more time goes by, there is more and more information being dumped into that box.

So, how does one sort through all this stuff to retrieve information?

Brown says that one “trick” to remembering is to make sure you pay attention. You’re in the shower. Did you wash your hair yet? Try moving the bottles to a different place before you turn on the water. Read the label out loud, or sing “I’m gonna wash that man right out of hair.” After rinsing out the shampoo, pay attention to how much conditioner is in the bottle. Again, read the label out loud. As you finish with each bottle, put it back in its regular place. When you really pay attention to things you do every day, it helps you remember.

A second trick is the alphabet. Create a question for what you want to remember. “What was the name

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way through to Z. If you don’t remember, go through it again. As you go through the alphabet, the

connecting letter pops out. In this case, the letter is R. And then, the name is Rick. Sometimes you may

need to go through the alphabet multiple times, but you will remember. Once you remember, say the

information you retrieved out load. This helps retain the memory.

Whether we’re young or old, we all take in information in four ways: seeing, hearing, speaking, and writing. Incorporating as many of these as possible will help us remember.

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Grasshoppers (Acrididae)Grasshoppers are very

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If you have unwanted grasshoppers, you can mix two cups of diatomaceous earth with a gallon of water and spray the plants. Also, put dry DE on the ground under and around all plants. If you prefer, you can bury a large can up to its top and fill it about a quarter full with water and molasses. The grasshoppers will enter it and be unable to get out.

Aphids (Aphididae)Aphids are very small, soft-bodied

insects. Some of the adults may have wings, others are wingless.

Aphids are sometimes called plant lice, and their common names often reflect the plants they prefer. They produce a honeydew secretion that is

very popular with ants, particularly Crematogaster spp. (nicknamed acrobat ants). Aphids feed on the plants by sucking sap. They can spread viral diseases, cause galls to form and in some cases, cause leaves to curl.

Three common pest aphid species are the green peach aphid (Myzus persicae), the cotton aphids (Aphis gossypii) and rose aphid (Macrosiphum rosae). The green peach aphid feeds on various vegetables including lettuce, spinach, potatoes and tomatoes. The cotton aphid feeds on cotton, citrus, asparagus, beans, clover, spinach, strawberries, tomatoes and other food plants, as well as begonia, ivy, violets and even weeds. The rose aphid feeds on roses and will also attack house plants.

Many other species of aphids will get on most garden crops. The best control is to routinely spray the plants with a pressure wash to dislodge the aphids, which will fall to the ground and become prey for spiders and other predatory arthropods. You can mix two cups of food grade diatomaceous earth in a gallon of water and spray the plants as well. Another good spray consists of half water and half Listerine mouthwash. This spray

will discourage lots of pests on your plants. This mixture is also a very good mosquito repellent.

You can also put some soapy water in a yellow bowl and attract aphids, which will drown when attracted to the yellow color. Or, trap them by putting petroleum jelly or honey on yellow index cards. You don’t want to spray pesticides as you will kill many insects that like to feed on aphids, such as praying mantis, ladybird beetles, green lacewing larvae, syrphid flies, soldier beetles and some wasps. Spiders, small wrens and other birds feed on aphids and will be endangered by pesticides. Never let any plants in your yard be sprayed by commercial applicators. They will kill far more beneficial arthropods than pests.

Cutworms (Noctuidae)Cutworms can be pests in gardens.

They are the larval (caterpillar) stage of miller moths that we often see gathered around our lights at night. There are several species found throughout the United States that are pests. The larvae are thick-bodied, hairless and marked with stripes.

They never have spots like the webworms do. There are many beneficial insects that feed on these caterpillars. Cutworms are mostly nocturnal, hiding in shallow holes or under stones near the host plants. They will also climb fruit trees at night to feed on the leaves. One species, the variegated cutworm (Peridroma saucia), feeds on a variety of plants, including grasses, vegetables and ornamental plants. If you suspect you have cutworms, you can put out corn meal. They will eat it but won’t be able to digest it, and they will die. Also put barriers of diatomaceous earth around plants you want to protect.

If you have any pest questions, you can contact me at [email protected] or visit my website, www.askthebugman.com.

Tips To Control Your Garden Pests

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