Because of recent abductions

In daylight hours, refresh yourself

of these things to do

in an emergency situation...

This is for you,

and for you to share

with your wife,

your children,

everyone you know.

After reading these 9 crucial tips,

forward them to someone you care about.

It never hurts to be careful

in this crazy world we live in. 
1. Tip from Tae Kwon Do :

The elbow is the strongest point

on your body.

If you are close enough to use it, do! 
2. Learned this from a tourist guide.

If a robber asks for your wallet and/or purse,

DO NOT HAND IT TO HIM.

Toss it away from you.....

Chances are that he is more interested

in your wallet and/or purse than you,

and he will go for the wallet/purse.

RUN LIKE MAD IN THE OTHER DIRECTION!

3. If you are ever thrown into the trunk of a car,

kick out the back tail lights and stick your arm out the hole

and start waving like crazy..

The driver won't see you, but everybody else will.

This has saved lives.

4. Women have a tendency to get into their cars

after shopping, eating, working, etc., and just sit

(doing their chequebook, or making a list, etc.

DON'T DO THIS!)

The predator will be watching you, and this

is the perfect opportunity for him to get in

on the passenger side, put a gun to your head,

and tell you where to go.

AS SOON AS YOU GET INTO YOUR CAR ,

LOCK THE DOORS AND LEAVE.. 

If someone

is in the car

with a gun

to your head

DO NOT DRIVE OFF,

Repeat:

DO NOT DRIVE OFF!

Instead gun the engine

and speed into anything, wrecking the car.

Your Air Bag will save you.

If the person is in the back seat

they will get the worst of it .

As soon as the car crashes

bail out and run.

It is better than having them find your body

in a remote location.

5. A few notes about getting

into your car in a parking lot,

or parking garage:

A.) Be aware:

look around you,

look into your car,

at the passenger side floor ,

and in the back seat

B.) If you are parked next to a big van,

enter your car from the passenger door.

Most serial killers attack their victims

by pulling them into their vans while the women

are attempting to get into their cars.

C.) Look at the car

parked on the driver's side of your vehicle,

and the passenger side... If a male is sitting alone

in the seat nearest your car, you may want to walk back

into the mall, or work, and get a

guard/policeman to walk you back out.

IT IS ALWAYS BETTER TO BE SAFE THAN SORRY. (And better paranoid than dead.)

6. ALWAYS take the elevator

instead of the stairs.

Stairwells are horrible places to be alone

and the perfect crime spot.

This is especially true at NIGHT!)

7. If the predator has a gun

and you are not under his control,

ALWAYS RUN!

The predator will only hit you (a running target)

4 in 100 times; and even then,

it most likely WILL NOT be a vital organ.

RUN, Preferably in a zig -zag pattern!

8. As women, we are always trying

to be sympathetic:

STOP

It may get you raped, or killed.

Ted Bundy, the serial killer, was a good-looking,

well educated man, who ALWAYS played

on the sympathies of unsuspecting women.

He walked with a cane, or a limp, and often

asked 'for help' into his vehicle or with his vehicle,

which is when he abducted 
his next victim.

9. Another Safety Point:

Someone just told me that her friend heard

a crying baby on her porch the night before last,

and she called the police because it was late

and she thought it was weird.. The police told her

'Whatever you do, DO NOT

open the door....'

The lady then said that it sounded like the baby

had crawled near a window, and she was worried

that it would crawl to the street and get run over.

The policeman said, 'We already have a unit on the way,

whatever you do, DO NOT open the door.'

He told her that they think a serial killer

has a baby's cry recorded and uses it to coax

women out of their homes thinking that someone

dropped off a baby. He said they have not verified it,

but have had several calls by women saying that

they hear baby's cries outside their doors

when they're home alone at night.

 

10. Water scam!

If you wake up in the middle
of the night to hear all your taps outside running or what you think is a
burst pipe, DO NOT GO OUT TO INVESTIGATE! These people turn on all your
outside taps full ball so that you will go out to investigate and
then attack.

Stay alert, keep safe, and look out for your neighbours!

Please pass this on

This e-mail should probably be taken seriously because

the Crying Baby Theory was mentioned on

America 's Most Wanted when they profiled

the serial killer in Louisiana  

I'd like you to forward this to all the women you know.

It may save a life. A candle is not dimmed by lighting another candle..

I was going to send this to the ladies only,

but guys, if you love your mothers, wives, sisters, daughters, etc.,

you may want to pass it onto them, as well.

Send this to any woman you know that may need

to be reminded that the world we live in has a lot of crazies in it

and it's better to be safe than sorry..

Everyone should take 5 minutes to read this. It may save your life or love one's life

New Mexico \ Nuevo Mexico

New Mexico is officially a bilingual state. The New Mexico Constitution proclaimed that all laws passed by the legislature and all official state documents must be written in both English and Spanish.

Land of Enchantment

When New Mexico became a state, it was called "The Sunshine State." However, in 1935, the director of the State Tourist Bureau, Joseph Bursey, created a brochure entitled: Two Weeks in New Mexico: Land of Enchantment. The slogan caught on and in 1937, the State Highway Department put Land of Enchantment on the states road maps. It was added to license plated in 1941, and in 1947, the Tourist Bureau got the exclusive right to use the phrase as its trademark. However, it wasn't adopted as the state nickname until 1999.

Golf in Albuquerque

If you haven't played golf in the Albuquerque area, you've been missing out on one of the sport's best-kept secrets. When you tee off at one of our 14 year-round golf courses, you'll play with rocky mountain peaks, slumbering volvanoes and the meandering Rio Grande as a stunning backdrop. Just outsid the city are two public courses that rack in the nation's top 50: Twin Warriors Golf Club and the dramatic Paa-Ko Ridge Golf Club, which was awarded the only five-star rating n the Southwest by readers of Golf Digest in April. To top it off, golfing is affordable in Albuquerque; you'll find greens fees are considerably less expensive on our famous golf courses than at comparable courses elsewhere in the country. And with our moderate winter temperatures, you can hit the links all year long. With unique high-desert scenery, challenging play for all levels and outstanding value, Albuquerque's golf scene can't be beat.

Elvations

Albuquerque lies at an elevatin of over 5,000 feet, and enjoys a high desert climate. Days are generally sunny and warm but as the sun sets, the temperature falls; the city experiences as average change of 27 degrees form day to night all year.

Elevations in Albuquerque

4500 ft in the Rio Grande Valley

6500 ft in the foothills of the Sandia Mountains

10378 ft at Sandia Peak

10678 ft at Sandia Crest

Albuquerque Climate & Seasons

Albuquerque is renowned for having the best year round weather in the USA. Low humidity and warm temperatures (70 F/21 C is the yearly average) combine to make Albuquerque an enjoyable destination during any season.

Summers are warm and dry with the average daytime highs around 90 F/32 C and nighttime temperatures cooling down to 44 F/7 C are common, but the low humidity means shade provides ample relief from the heat.

Autumn in Albuquerque is often called "Indian Summer" because of warm temperatures early in the season around 70 F/21 C. Summer still lingers in September and early October, with "sweater" weather setting in during November.

Winter requires heavier outdoor clothing; however, sweatshirts or light jackets may be enough on those famous Albuquerque sunny days. It will snow on occasion, but it seldom lasts more than a day or two. Instead, snow remains in the nearby Sandia Mountains where it creates a skier's delight. Sports enthusiasts can often ski in the morning and play golf or tennis that same afternoon.

Spring begins Albuqueruque's warming trend with buds and blossoms decorating the city in April and May. The Rio Grande weather enhances your afternoon hikes or morning walks along the banks. In just a matter of weeks, the bare limbs of cottonwood trees lining the banks of the Rio Grande billow with waves of green, preparing themselves for the rising waters of snowmelt from the Northern New Mexico Mountains.

 

New Mexican Architectural Styles

Pueblo: This Spanish word for town has a more complex meaning in New Mexico architecture. A Pueblo is an energy efficient system of maximizing building shap, orientation and materials.

Hacienda: a building structure made of connected rooms that create a central miniature plaza.

Placita: this is a small patio-like area formed by two or more walls of the home.

Revival Styles of Northern New Mexico

Territorial Style: The mid-1800's brought a combination of traditional flat-roofed adobe construction with provincial Greek Revival details such as white porch posts with capitals, moldings, triangular pedimented lintels over doors and windows, and fired brick cornices capping walls. Intorduced along with this style were glass windows, milled lumber, fired brick,  the central-hallway house plan, pitched roofs. Usually the stucture was adobe walls with a few fired brickdetails.

Pueblo Spanish Revival style: About 1905, builders began to revive the flat-roofed, stuccoed cubic forms of the Pueblo and Spanish colonial traditions. Sometimes called the Pueblo Revival, the style draws terraced, multi-story forms from Pueblo villages, and portales, corbels, corner fireplaces, and mission towers from the Spanish Colonial architecture of the state. Therfore, this is more accurately called the Pueblo Spanish revival.

Territorial Revival Style: Beginning in the early 1930's architects revived the territorial era vocabulary of flat-roofed, stuccoed forms with white, classical details and red brick cornices atop walls. Used primarily in house design and at the state capitol complex, the revival omits the pitched roofs that were part of the mid-1800's territorial style.

 

10 Ways to Cut Energy Bills

 

Staying warm doesn't have to cost a fortune. Here are some ideas from the U.S. Department of Energy for conserving heat and saving money.



When the leaves start falling, you know that the heating bills are about to start rising. But keeping your home warm and cozy on chilly autumn nights doesn't have to break the bank. The U.S. Department of Energy offers these simple tips and relatively inexpensive home improvements that will help ensure cold gusts stay out and your furnace doesn't have to work harder than it should. The goal: Conserve energy and keep more of your hard-earned dollars in your pocket. Share these ideas with customers and use them for your own house. After all, who doesn't need to save a little money these days?

1. Plug air leaks with caulking, sealing, or weather stripping. Save 10 percent ($190 per year) or more on energy bills. Focus on windows, doors, outlets or switch plates on exterior walls.

2. Properly maintain the heating system. Heating accounts for half the average family's energy bill (approximately $950 per year). Make sure the furnace or heat pump receives professional maintenance each year. The small cost (about $75-100 for most service calls) will pay back in better performance all year long.

3. Install a programmable thermostat. Programming the thermostat from 72ºF to 65ºF for eight hours a day while no one is home, or everyone is tucked in bed, will cut the heating bill up to 10 percent ($90 per year), paying for a basic unit in less than a year.

4. Seal and insulate heating ducts. A system can lose up to 60 percent of its warmed air before it reaches the register (wasting $570 in warmed air per year) if ducts are not properly insulated in unheated areas such as attics and crawlspaces.

5. Insulate, insulate, insulate. Adequate insulation in the attic, ceilings, exterior and basement walls, floors, and crawlspaces can save up to 30 percent on home energy bills ($630 per year). Focus on the attic. (Heat rises.) Most homes should have between R-30 and R-49 insulation in the attic. Learn more at www.eere.energy.gov/consumer.

6. Close fireplace dampers when not in use. When in use, reduce heat loss by opening dampers in the bottom of the firebox (if provided) or open the nearest window about an inch, close doors to the room, and lower thermostat setting to 50-55ºF.

7. Let the sun shine in. Open curtains on south facing windows during the day to allow sunlight to naturally heat the home, and close them at night to reduce the chill from cold windows.

8. Stay out of hot water. Water heating accounts for 15 percent of household energy use. Reduce water heating costs by lowering the water heater's thermostat setting. Each 10ºF reduction can save between 3-5 percent in energy costs. Also insulate the hot water heater and hot water pipes.

9. Install storm windows over single-pane windows or replace them with Energy Star qualified windows. Storm windows reduce heat loss by 25 to 50 percent, and storm windows with low-e coating that reflect heat back into the room during the winter months save even more energy. Look for the Energy Star label to maximize savings. Energy Star qualified windows reduce heating and cooling bills by an average of $345, but could be higher in cold and hot climates, compared with uncoated, single-pane windows. Can't afford new windows just now? Tape clear plastic sheeting to the inside of window frames if drafts, water condensation, or frost are present.

10. Net big savings with a little label. When replacing appliances, light bulbs, electronics, or heating and cooling systems, cut energy bills by up to 30 percent ($600 per year) with Energy Star labeled products. Use compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs) in place of comparable incandescent bulbs. Find retailers at www.energystar.gov.

These and other improvements that impact the energy efficiency of a home can save home owners money in the short term and serve as a selling point to potential buyers later. Be sure to save receipts, documentation, and manufacturer's information. Not sure where to begin? Try the Department of Energy's online energy audit tool at http://www.hes.lbl.gov/. In the long run, a whole-house energy audit is a fool proof way to make a plan to address wasted energy and make a home operate efficiently for years to come. Visit http://www.natresnet.org/ to find a qualified auditor in your neck of the woods.

Desert Green

1. Rain barrels for plants in pots, indoor plants, and birdbaths-plants love rainwater and use less fertilizer.

2. Switch to a compact fluorescent bulb-they use two-thirds as much energy and last 10 times longer.

3. Buy large jugs of water and refill portable water bottles-less expensive and sends less plastic to the landfill.

4. Set you water heater to 120 to 140 degrees- the system will work better and last longer.

5. Don't leave the water running while brushing your teeth- can save as much as 9 gallons each time you brush.

6. Use paper products that are up to 80% recycled-saves both money and trees.

7. Xeriscape for a beautiful and drought resistant yard and then water by drip irrigation too- preserves our water resources.

8. Turn down the thermostat-for each degree lower between 70 & 60 degrees you save 5% on your heating bill.

9. Activate sleep mode on computers that power down while not in use- saves energy and increase the longivity of the equipment.

10. Check with the city and county for ideas for cost reductions and rebates on energy and water bills-saves you money and our precious environment.