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While May 1, 2021, is National Wildfire Community Preparedness Day, the State of New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department wants us to remember that preparedness is year-round with their theme: Don’t Call Mayday! Be Prepared! With wildfires burning in Carson National Forest and near Ruidoso as this is posted, it seems especially apt to take actions on steps to protect our homes. The information below is from a press release sent by the state. National Wildfire Community Preparedness Day on May 1, 2021, is a single day for organizations and individuals to work together to...

Follow the whims of appetite and make street snacks Jeanmarie Brownson The Daily Meal When traveling in Mexico or dining out closer to home, I seek out antojitos — those little whims of street snacks and appetizers. My favorites include flavor-packed, handheld chalupas and sopes made from corn masa dough that has been transformed into crispy, crusty golden containers. They are perfect for Cinco de Mayo, but equally delicious any day of the year. After a year of pandemic yeast dough and quick bread projects, it’s a pleasure to work with corn masa dough — it’s super simple and forgiving...

April Versus May: The Rivalry Continues Is there a rivalry between the months of April and May?  Absolutely.  I think it is a heated one although there is the line of thinking, how can it be a rivalry if it is one-sided?   I am for May all the way.  April Showers Bring May Flowers.  Darn right they do! April is all about the yucky rainy weather compared to May and it's majestic breathtaking flowers. My strong feelings against Month Number Four stems from the fact that my Birthday resides in Month Number Five.  No loved ones of mine has a birthday in April.  My son has a birthday in la...

For Cinco de Mayo celebrations, or any time

Alumnus Dan Wu is a popular chef and the founder of Atomic Ramen. The community activist's family moved to Lexington when he was in sixth grade. Photo by Jenny Wells-Hosley. LEXINGTON, Ky. (April 13, 2021) — The University of Kentucky Office of China Initiatives (OCI) is hosting UK art studio alumnus Dan Wu, founder of Atomic Ramen and community activist, to discuss the effects of systemic racism and white supremacy on Asians and Asian Americans at 5 p.m. Wednesday, April 14. Wu’s talk, “Yellow Peril to Model Minority: How Systemic Racism & White Supremacy has Kept Asians Quiet & Con...