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hen the 101st Gallup Inter-Tribal Indian Ceremonial rolls into town Aug. 9, women will be out front, showcasing their skills, strength and traditions.

“We’re pretty proud to have a big female representation this year,” Ceremonial Association President Kyle Tom said.

The Saturday mor n ing parade will feature Grand M a r s h a l R e p. D. Wond a Johnson, who carried a bill in the Legislature to disband the Intertribal Ceremonial Office and return the Ceremonial to local control. While the state ICO came with a bigger budget, locals felt the event‘s old school f lavor suffered and at times caused confusion.

Winning back control was key to returning the event to its roots.

“That was always tricky in the community, saying ‘We’ve got to talk to Santa Fe,’ or ‘They’re running this event so we don’t know anything about it.’ This year it’s pretty definite,” Tom said.

The association reconstituted its board with some returning members and a few

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Fleurette Brown was crowned as the 19981999 Miss Inter-Tribal Indian Ceremonial Queen. Photo Credit: Courtesy of Fleurette Brown new ones.

“We got the band back together,” Tom said. “When we were informed ICO would be dissolved, we had to put a board together. We went back to who we had in the past.”

After last year’s close call with an alleged drunk driver, v isitors ca n ex pect tight security on the parade route, with representation from the Gallup Police Department, McKinley County Sheriff’s Department, New Mexico State Police, Office of Emergency

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Demonstrations and the art show and sale will again be under the direction of Joyce Graves, who’s ear ned her stripes with years of service managing the exhibit hall and the platoon of volunteers that makes the art show possible.

She’s been cultivating younger artists over the last year, working with the Gallup McKinley County Schools art show, and hopes to see the benefits in August.

“One of the exciting things is we are hoping to have a lot more youth entries,” Graves said. “I sent the pages of the youth categories with the teachers so they could help students enter. I’m hoping we will see a big push from that.”

Volunteers are welcome to step up before the show to help with setup and check in Aug. 4 and 5, work the exhibit hall during the show and do behind-the-scenes tasks that make the show a success.

They’ll also help with checkout after the show.

Master basket weaver Sally Black, from Kayenta, will be

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There’s no stopping artist Penelope Joe Penelope Joe has a lot of big plans: go to a prestigious art school, open an art gallery in downtown Gallup, start a wild horse rescue…but first she has to finish her degree in Navajo Studies at Diné College. And in the meantime, she’s still hauling water at home.

That hasn’t stopped her

Penelope Joe created the poster for this year’s Gallup Inter-Tribal Indian Ceremonial, ‘Navajo Praying Woman.’

Photo Credit: Courtesy of Penelope Joe

from earning accolades and a reputation as an artist and winning the honor of creating this year’s Gallup Inter-Tribal Indian Ceremonial poster, Navajo Praying Woman.

Joe looks to her elders for inspiration, and the poster is a way to pass on their traditions.

“If you are an early riser and driving through the Rez before the sunrise, you see a lot of the Navajo elderly, they are outside praying and facing toward the east,” Joe explained. “We’re told you’ve got to get out before the sunrise, you’ve got to pray, you’ve got to run. That’s the only way the Holy People will bless you.

This whole painting is a teaching to tell the young ones to carry on the tradition.”

That’s very important to Joe, who won her first award at the Ceremonial when she was 12, with Storytelling of the Creation of Horses and hasn’t stopped since. She became the youngest artist to show at the Santa Fe Indian Market at 18 and won the youth category of the ceremonial art competition in 2019.

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he Red Water Pond Road Community, Eastern Navajo Diné Against Uranium Mining, and the Pipeline Road Community on Navajo Nation will be hosting their 44th annual commemoration of the 1979 Uranium Tailings Spill, which is the largest uranium tailings spill in the U.S. The commemoration event will take place on July 15, from 7 am to 4 pm, north of Red Rock State Park on State Highway 566 near Church Rock, N.M. There will be a 7 am walk to the spill site to offer healing prayers. Following the walk, people will gather under the shaded Arbor for food, community education, speeches, and a silent auction.

On July 16 1979, an earthen dam that held liquid uranium waste broke, releasing 1,000 tons of solid radioactive mill waste and more than 90 million gallons of acidic and radioactive liquids into the Rio Puerco. The contaminants flowed downstream through Gallup and across nine Navajo chapters and into Arizona. To this day

there has been no reclamation, no study to see how far the contamination went and its impacts on local water systems and people’s health. United Nuclear Corporation has not been held accountable for the spill.

These communities are being threatened with the potential return of uranium mining on the Navajo Nation. They live in close proximity to abandoned uranium mines and mill tailings that continue to release radioactive contamination into the air and waters.

The North East Church Rock communities are demanding removal of the Quivera Mine Waste from the Superfund site in Red Water Pond Road Community village. They are concerned about the uranium contamination legacy that has poisoned the earth, including sacred waters, land, and livestock. This gathering will provide a venue to discuss and educate people about the impacts of uranium mining and milling and about the ongoing work to remove uranium contaminated soil from the surrounding areas to protect families and the environment.

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Tyrus Lee Johnson May 27, 11:20 am Aggravated DWI (Third) A man from Round Rock, Arizona, Tyrus Johnson, 43, was turned away at a liquor store a nd subsequently arrested and charged with his third DWI. New Mexico State Police Officer Joe Roanhorse was patrolling on Highway 264 when Metro Dispatch advised him of a suspected drunk driver who had departed from Sagebrush Liquors after being denied service and was seen leaving westbound on Highway 264.

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After meeting the driver, Johnson, Roanhorse observed him reportedly show signs of intoxication including bloodshot eyes, slurred speech, and a smell of alcohol inside the vehicle. Then when he exited the vehicle he swayed as he walked and appeared to have urinated himself. There was also allegedly an empty bottle of TAAKA vodka on the driver side’s floorboard.

Johnson reportedly said he consumed a 12 oz. can of an IPA prior to driving. He also said he had a leg injury that could hamper his movement.

Roanhorse conducted alternative testing, after which he determined Johnson was too impaired to drive and placed him under arrest.

Roanhorse drove Johnson to the local New Mexico State Police office for the breath test, where he posted samples of .19 and .18. Johnson was then transported to McKinley County Adult Detention Center and booked for aggravated DWI (third), expired registration, and open container.

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Nygren meets with families of missing, murdered Staff Reports

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INDOW ROCK, Ariz.

— Faces filled with grief and desperation stared at Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren as he listened solemnly before the group of families gathered in the State Room.

The issue of missing and murdered Indigenous women has reached a crisis point in the country. Nygren invited these families to the Navajo Nation Office of the President and Vice President to listen to their stories.

T h e p r e s i d e n t v owe d h i s com m it ment to f i nding solutions. He began by

acknowledging the tragedy and injustice of the situation.

“I cannot imagine the pain you are going through not knowing where your loved ones are or what happened to them,” Nygren said. “No parent should have to fear for the safety of their children.”

Seraphine Warren was one of the family members who spoke to Nygren. Her aunt Ella Mae Begay went missing in June 2021. She brought several family members to visit with Nygren.

Since Begay’s disappearance, Warren has walked in her aunt’s honor, in addition to making the public aware of her disappearance.

Indigenous women in the U.S. face higher rates of violence and murder than other groups. They are also more likely to go missing.

In the U.S., the murder rate for Indigenous women is 10 times higher than the national aver a ge. For I nd igenou s women between the ages of 25 and 34, the murder rate is more than 20 times higher.

Warren said she and her family have been waiting for justice.

“We have been waiting for justice for so long. Promises have been made before and nothing changes,” Warren said.

Ot her fa m i ly member s chimed in with similar stories

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Terlyn Sherlock, an aunt of Kimberlene Yellowhair, became emotional as she held up a missing person fl ier when she began speaking of her niece, who she said was last seen by her family on Oct. 6 2021, in Chilchinbeto, Arizona.

“It’s two years now since she left us. We’re still hopeful that we fi nd her,” Sherlock said.

She went on to describe Yellowhair as being a single mother of a little girl who is now being raised by her father.

Sherlock said Yellowhair’s d au g ht er lea r ned of her mother being missing when she saw a news segment on a local Phoenix news station.

Sherlock went on to share t h a t Yel low h a i r “s e r ve d a s a decoy” for Cr im ina l I nve s t iga t ion s, a Nav a jo

Nation law enforcement arm that regularly works alongside the FBI working on major cr imes committed on the Nation. She alluded to the idea that Yellowhair went missing not long after helping “put some” of the alleged bootleggers and drug dealers “away.”

S he s u g ge s t e d t h a t a position acting as a liaison between police and families was needed so that communication does not break down.

“A middle person, an advocate, can fi nd out where all the cases are, and do followups with family,” Sherlock said.

“There’s a lot of us here missing someone from our family.

Maybe some of us can form a board and sit with you, sit with Navajo police, the FBI, and make plans.”

Sherlock highlighted the de s p er a t ion a nd t r a u m a

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Nygren asks Ivy League alumni to send their brightest minds to Navajo Nation Staff Reports

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INDOW ROCK, Ariz.

— Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren asked a group of 11 Ivy League university alumni to send their brightest students, graduates, and professors to help the Navajo Nation solve its most persistent economic problems during a meeting on July 11.

The visiting Yale Alumni Service Corps group was made up of members of its board who are visiting the Navajo Nation to consider adding it to the dozens of trip options Yale alumni have to choose from every year.

YASC trips are organized to allow participants to visit places where they can be of service worldwide and innovative and imaginative volunteers are needed. They said they wanted to discuss coming to the Navajo Nation to help somehow.

The board members present included an entertainment lawyer, a child psychiatrist, a linguist, a chemist, educators, and professionals in other fields.

“It would be nice if there was some sort of program from Yale, something within your expertise,” Nygren said.“That would be amazing. As a nation, as a government, we’re always trying to fi nd avenues to help our people. We don’t have our economists. You’ve seen the landscape. It’s so unique. If there were some sort of project from Yale, that would be pretty amazing.”

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seeking more appropriations from Congress, which is hard to do, generating more revenue through tribal enterprises, or enticing industry to come to the Nation.

“How can we have a strong thriving economy where our entrepreneurs can do their bed and breakfast or Airbnb, tour companies, their start-ups?”

Nygren asked.

Nygren noted that the most talented groups of young Navajos graduate from high school each year and then leave, often never to return.

“That’s what happens here on Navajo,” he explained. “The most talented people go off to college. They go to Yale, they go to ASU, they go to U of A. They graduate there, buy a home and get a job. Now, they’re in a full lifetime commitment to wherever they are.”

He told the YASC group how he often thinks about how the Nation could have a strong, thriving economy so its young people could and would move home. One step that he just announced at the recent Navajo Nation Housing Summit was his plan to assist Navajo businesses that are already here.

“We’ve forgiven up to three years of business site lease payments to Navajos working on the reservation,” Nygren said.

“Some of that is worth $100,000 to $300,000 to business owners.

We want to reward the people who live here. On Navajo, a paycheck goes a long way.”

Dr. Patricia Nez-Henderson, who i s a Cl a s s of 2 0 0 0 Yale Medical School alum,

Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren stands among members of the Yale Alumni Service Corps July 11. He had a meeting with the group in which he encouraged them to send their brightest students, graduates, and professors to the Navajo Nation. Photo Credit: OPVP

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Council returns to in-person meetings Staff Reports

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INDOW ROCK, Ariz. — The Navajo Nation Council and its Standing Committees recently resumed in-person meetings following the lifting of the Navajo Nation’s Public Health State of Emergency relating to COVID-19 by the Commission on Emergency Management on June 15. The state of emergency declaration was issued in March 2020, which allowed official Council and Standing Committee meetings to

be conducted virtually to help mitigate the spread of COVID-19.

I n accorda nce w it h a memo issued by the Office of Legislative Council, v irtual attendance for Council Delegates is still allowable for work s e s sion s, workshops, or ientations, tra ining, and business meetings.

“Since the lifting of the de cl a r a t ion of a s t a t e of emer ge nc y, a l l delega t e s a r e o nc e a g a i n r e q u i r e d t o a t t e nd Na v a j o Na t io n Council meetings and Standing Committee meetings in person. We continue

t o u r ge ever yone t o t a ke pr e c a ut ion s a nd conduc t meetings a s sa fely a s possible,” Speaker of the 25th Nava jo Nation Cou nci l Cr yst a ly ne Cu rley sa id i n a pres s relea se publ ished July 10.

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OFPL HOSTS TRAVELING EXHIBITION ABOUT MIGRATION

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ccording to the U.S. Census Bureau, Gallup had a population of almost 21,000 people in July 2022. Of that population, 25.6% of people are white; 1.5% are Black; 47.2% are Native American; and 31.7% are Hispanic/ Latinx. People come from all over, and land in Gallup. But what brought them here? How did they end up here?

A new Oc t av i a Fel l i n Public Library exhibit looks to answer those questions while taking a look at the topic of human migration.

OFPL was one of 15 libraries in the U.S. selected to host the traveling exhibition, World on the Move: 250,000 Years of Human Migration.

The exhibit, developed by the American Anthropological Association and the Sm it h son ia n’s Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage, will open at the Rex Museum on July 14 and close on Aug. 11.

By presenting case studies from across human history and an array of cultures, World on the Move invites

v isitors to recognize that migration is a complex and diverse shared human experience. The exhibition aims to expand the public conversation on the topic of migration and displacement.

OFPL’s Deputy Director Betty Martin said she’s excited to get the people of Gallup talking about migration.

“We just want to expand the public’s conversation about the topic of migration and displacement. There’s a lot of it in this community,” Martin said.

Martin said migration and genealogy have always been topics of interest for her.

“I’ve been doing a lot of genealogy work, so I’m kind of interested in all the historical stuff that’s happened in Gallup and how it came to be and how people have come to be here,” Martin said. “That’s one of my favorite questions when people come here from somewhere else and they’ve been here for a long time. How did you end up here? What brought you here?”

One feature of the exhibit allows people to take photos of themselves and post them on a wall. It gives people a

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‘World on the Move’ invites visitors to recognize that migration is a complex and diverse shared human experience. The exhibition aims to expand the public conversation on the topic of migration and displacement. chance to share where they come from and tell their story.

“We encourage v isitors of World on the Move to discuss issues surrounding cultural differences and to feel proud of their family’s own traditions and migration stories,” OFPL Director Tammi Moe said.

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OFPL received a stipend to present programming related to the topic of migration.

During the opening night of the exhibit, the library will host Breaking Bread Gallup.

This is a chance for people to explore culture through food.

They will be featuring many types of breads, including focaccia, baguettes, pandesal,

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Two UNM-Gallup students place fourth at SkillsUSA nationals Staff Reports

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wo students from The University of New Mexico-Gallup nearly earned bronze medals in the 2023 SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference in Atlanta in June while a third student placed in the top 10 of their division.

Kayliegh Begay, who graduated in May from McKinley Academy and UNM-Gallup w ith a n a ssociate degree in general studies, placed four th in the high school Pin Design category. David Mor eno, a gener a l s t ud ies student at UNM-Gallup, placed fourth in the college Job Skill Demonstration Open category.

David Moreno, a UNM-G general studies student, showcases his skill with nunchaku technique during the Gallup SkillsUSA Chapter Demonstration Night in the Calvin Hall Center Auditorium April 5. Moreno earned a silver medal in the college Job Skill Demonstration Open category at the state competition. Photo Credit: Courtesy of Richard Reyes

McKinley Academy student Kayliegh Begay gives a presentation on her team’s welding project during the Gallup SkillsUSA Chapter Demonstration Night in the Calvin Hall Center Auditorium in Gallup April 5. Begay won the SkillsUSA New Mexico Pin Design Contest.

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“I’m mad,” Begay said of her result. “Fourth is good,

Begay earned a score of 97.7 out of 100 points, so she was only .3 points away from finishing in third and earning a bronze medal. Her presentation focused on her painted design, which depicted hota ir ba lloons tak ing f light over the red rocks in the Churchrock area at sunset — all set within the outline of a Route 66 sign.

Moreno was also close to earning bronze in his category with 96 points. For his presentation, Moreno demonstrated his skill with nunchaku technique, which is a traditional Okinawan martial arts weapon form.

“This was the first time I did Skills in eight years,” Moreno said. “Ranking fourth after eight years is not too bad.”

T he Sk i l l sUSA Ga l lup Chapter adv isor s, on t he other hand, were much more impressed with their students’ results.

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Adv isor Frank Sanchez commented on Begay’s presentation in particular.

“I know (Begay’s) disappointed, but it’s just amazing,” Sanchez said. “I talked to the judges afterward and hers was one of the most memorable presentations.”

PA RT OF THE COMMUNITY The two main things that Sanchez credited for helping Begay and Moreno to perform so well at nationals were practice and community support.

The students got opportunities to perform their skills and presentations in front of the local Kiwanis and Rotary clubs, plu s employees at Amigo Automotive. They also did presentations at UNMGallup’s Zollinger Librar y

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“Last year was our first year at nationals, but we never felt like our students were out of their element or out of their depth,” Sanchez said. “When we got back, we talked about getting the students in front of as many groups as we can to get them practice sessions.”

Ja r v is noted that community members talked to students after their practice presentations to ask questions or give comments to help them make improvements.

For example, one person highlighted the fact that New Mexico is the only state with an official state aroma, which is roasting green chile. Begay highlighted that detail during her presentation by bringing a green chile scented candle with her to Atlanta.

“It helped me engage with t he jud ge s bec au se t hey wanted to know what green chile smelled like,” Begay said.

Moreno said his presentation was largely the same from the beginning, but the feedback from the community helped him hone his presentation by about 20%. Sanchez said it was that extra 20% that carried him to fourth place.

Jarvis said she appreciated all of the community help. She even called people soon after learning about the students’ results to share the news.

“It’s not just the UNMGallup SkillsUSA Chapter,” she said. “We’re part of the community up here, and our students are part of not only the UNM-G community but the greater Gallup community.”

In speaking about the community impact, Sanchez also mentioned the job skills the SkillsUSA students gain.

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“I think what I am really excited about is that the community now knows and has an idea of SkillsUSA,” Sanchez said. “We know what a powerful resource it can be for this community. If we had more students involved in SkillsUSA — whether they win or not — what they develop as far as job skills is invaluable.”

BENEFITS OF SKILLSUSA Begay and Moreno both credited their SkillsUSA experiences for helping to boost their confidence.

Begay said she’s still fi guring out her higher education plans. She plans to transfer to UNM in Albuquerque for the Fall 2023 semester, but she’s deciding between pursuing a bachelor’s degree in either studio art or art education.

Either way, she said, she has found her passion for teaching people about New Mexico and interacting with people because of SkillsUSA. She said going to Atlanta was an eye-opening experience for her.

“Hearing someone say they see me as a future teacher helps me because I struggled with my academics as a kid,” Begay said. “I want to be able to go into my community and encourage them and tell them they can go further in life as long as you can put your mindset to it.”

Moreno sa id he k nows the extra self confi dence he gained from SkillsUSA will help him as a martial arts instructor.

“I’ve had teachers a nd administrators who cut you down, but SkillsUSA is different,” he said. “You go out into the public and they critique you, but they build you up. You can represent not only Gallup, but the state of New Mexico.”

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Jarvis and Sanchez added that SkillsUSA also creates camaraderie and a family relationship among students bec au s e t hey t r avel a nd go through such a unique experience together while competing.

“That’s why I’m coming back,” Begay said. “I’m already planning for next year.”

Although Begay will be primarily taking classes in Albuquerque, she will be taking one more online class through the Gallup branch campus, so she will be able to compete on beha l f of the UNM-Gallup SkillsUSA Chapter again — but this time in the college level contest.

“I’m getting first for pin design next year,” she said.

Begay is also tr ying to recruit other students, including one of her younger sisters, to join SkillsUSA. “I think Skills is a good opportunity for high schoolers,” she said. “What you may experience on the job is something you would experience in Skills. If you’re having trouble socializing with other people or [are] scared to talk in front of a group, this would be a good experience for you.”

U N M - G A L L U P SKILLSUSA CHAPTER Dew ig ht L eupp, who graduated in May with an Associate of Arts in liberal arts, also performed well at the nationa l competition, placing seventh in the college Job Interview category.

Overall, the UNM-Gallup SkillsUSA Chapter took nine competitors to nationals plus three other students to assist their classmates.

The other six Gallup competitors were: Br i a n n a B egay, A id a n Brown and Orlan Dale, offi cer s of t he U N M - Ga l lup SkillsUSA Chapter who competed as a group in the college

Promotional Bulletin Board category.

G u a l t e r i o B e y a l J r. , a Cent er for Ca reer a nd Technical Education fi re science technology student, who competed in the high school Firefi ghting category.

Jud it h L o n g , a C C T E St udent s Ach iev i n g New D i r e c t ion s s t udent , who

competed in the high school Job Interview category.

Jacob Betone, a CCTE fi re science technology student, who competed in the high school Action Skills category.

To learn more about the UNM-Gallup SkillsUSA Chapter and how to become a member, email aejarvis@ unm.edu.

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‘Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One’ delivers the goods

By Glenn Kay For the Sun

RATING:  OUT OF  RUNNING TIME: 163 MINUTES T h is feat u re f rom Paramount Pictures opened in cinemas everywhere on Wednesday, July 12.

When the first Mission: Impossible feature opened back in 1996, it made quite a sensation thanks to a surprisingly twisty plot and some dazzling visual panache. Despite its box office success, few would have guessed that the movie would have spawned

a massive franchise with six sequels, as well as one more that will arrive next year.

The follow-ups have always been fun movies, although as time has passed the stunts seem to have taken over the storyline. In fact, some of them are best remembered by what Tom Cruise happens to be hanging from during the most elaborate action set piece (a plane, a cliff, the Burj Khalifa). Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One is the latest chapter. This movie attempts to stand out from the pack by presenting the leads with their biggest threat yet.

As it turns out, the menace is an artificial intelligence program known as the Entity that has become sentient. It

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Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) has to keep an artificial intelligence program known as the Entity that has become sentient out of the wrong hands, including those of thief Grace (Hayley Atwell) in ‘Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One.’ Photo Credit: Paramount Pictures has infi ltrated just about every piece of modern technology and can sabotage any digital system anywhere and predict

the actions of its enemies.

However, some believe the AI might be controlled by fi nding two separate halves of a special key that unlocks an early version of the program.

Hero Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) is tasked with fi nding the two key pieces, but quickly realizes that the best course of action may be to stop the AI and prevent anyone from possessing its power. Calling on help from agents Luther Stickell (Ving Rhames), Benji Dunn (Simon Pegg) and Ilsa Faust (Rebecca Ferguson), the gang race to complete the task. To do so, they must contend with thief Grace (Hayley Atwell), black-market arms dea ler A la n na Mitsopolis (Vanessa Kirby), and a sinister figure from Hunt’s past known as Gabriel (Esai Morales) who serves the AI, along with his henchperson Paris (Pom Klementieff).

There’s a lot of exposition in the film about the Entity, how dangerous it is and what it can do, as well as political maneuvering between

numerous government figures who want to use the AI to ultimately control the world (despite the rogue program appearing sentient and rebellious towards humanity). It’s all played very straight, yet some of the intrigue and dealmaking between these officials and criminals does come across at times as silly. Still, this is a popcorn summer action fi lm and the Entity does make for both an unusual and dangerous foe.

Additionally, there’s so much action and globe-trotting that one doesn’t have the opportunity to think about the details for too long. Scene after scene unfolds with Hunt in pursuit of the key and enemies hot on his trail, all as the Entity itself attempts to spoil the plans of anyone seeking to stop it. It’s rapidly paced and there are big stakes during most confrontations. Multiple figures and parties are involved in every action scene, adding plenty of zip and excitement to the proceedings.

T here’s a n i mpre s sive sequence early on involving Hunt attempting to locate the key at the Abu Dhabi International Airport. Most action films would only include a couple of major characters.

Here, the sequence not only details the lead crossing paths with the villainous Gabriel, but also dealing with pickpocket Grace, government officials, as well as an atomic bomb set by the Entity that could detonate at any moment. Despite all of the complications, everything is clearly presented and the

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Blu-ray/DVD Roundup for July 14, 2023

By Glenn Kay For the Sun

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elcome once again to this overview of Bluray and DVD highlights coming your way. Some weeks are quiet, while others are jam-packed. This edition certainly falls into the latter category. There are a number of major releases and just as many independent features coming your way. So, if you can’t make it out to the movies this week or need to stay indoors for a little while, be sure to check out one of these titles!

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ALL MAN: THE INTERNATIONAL MALE STORY: International Male wa s a popula r mail-order clothing company that started in the mid-1970s, offering customers the chance to order item s t h roug h a cat a log.

During its heyday, the products offered were trendsetting and the business amassed a huge following. This documentary tells the story of Gene Burkard, the man who came up with and started the brand.

Apparently, he was a closeted Midwesterner who decided to come out and began a new and successful life in San Diego.

Critics were very upbeat about this movie. One review st ated t hat t he f i l m wa s blandly formatted and could have told its subject’s life story in a more interesting manner.

But everyone else thought it was packed with a lot of interesting information and effectively chronicled a remarkable success story. They noted that viewers would walk away with a new appreciation for the fashion business.

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ARE YOU THERE GOD? IT’S ME, MARGARET: This adaptation of the 1970 Judy B lu m e m i d dle-school book follows an 11-year-old who moves with her family from New York City to New Jersey. She fi nds the transition awkward, but becomes distracted by a year-long assignment given by a teacher in her class involving her family history. After confi rming that one of her parents is Christian and the other is Jewish, the youngster ends up having to fi gure out her own religious identity.

The press adored this feature. One or two were irritated that the lead character came across in a more perfect light than she did in the original book. However, all others thought the movie featured well-rounded characters and was sensitive, honest, clever and impressively put together. These reviewers recommended the movie to both youngsters and adults.

It stars Rachel McAdams, Abby Ryder For tson, Elle Graham, Benny Safdie, Kathy Bates and Amari Alexis Price.

BEAU IS AFRAID: The latest f rom w r it er/d i rec tor Ari Aster (Hereditary, Midsommar) involves a man suffering from anxiety issues who learns that his mother ha s unexpectedly passed away.

He heads back to his old neighborhood, which brings

up more panic attacks and other psychological issues.

As the lead tries to deal with them, it becomes clear that the family matriarch may have been a sinister woman who caused her son’s deep-rooted problems.

Reaction wasn’t as exceptional for this fi lm as it was for the fi lmmaker’s past two projects, but the majority did give it a recommendation. About one-third of write-ups commented that the movie was an overlong, ponderous and ultimately unsatisfying thriller with a weak resolution. But the rest complimented the performances and called the picture a n intr iguing a nd unpredictable black comedy that was hard to forget.

The cast includes Joaquin Phoen i x, Nat ha n L a ne, A my Rya n, Pa rker Posey, Latti LuPone and Stephen Henderson.

BENEATH THE OLD DARK HOUSE: Those who enjoy low-budget genre fi lms may want to give this effort a look. It’s an anthology fi lm about a creepy indiv idual called “Coffi ntooth,” who welcomes you to his underground abode in order to share three disturbing tales of the supernatural (it appears as though one of them may involve a killer doll).

At present, no one has seen this picture and it looks to be debuting on disc. So, interested parties will have to go into the fi lm cold and simply hope that the featured tales send shivers down their spine.

It features real “Scream Queen” Brinke Stevens, as well as Christy Johnson, Kaylee Williams, Kalia Spargo, David S. Witt and Jared Michael Miller.

BOOK CLUB: THE NEXT CHAPTER: This sequel to the 2018 hit comedy Book Club fi nds its familiar female prot agon ist s reuniting a f ter a couple of yea r s apar t due to the pandemic.

When one of the group member s announces that they are about to be married, they decide to take a lavish trip to Italy and celebrate. Of course, the group soon gets into a series of misadventures that threaten to not only derail the vacation, but the nuptials too.

The original movie split reviewers and this follow-up received a slightly lesser reaction. Close to half thought that the cast were fun to watch, the locations were pretty and that it would appeal to its target demographic. Slightly more thought the movie wasted the talents of those involved with a dull and poorly written script that contained no surprises.

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Fonda, Candice Bergen, Mary Steenburgen, Andy Garcia, Don Johnson, Craig T. Nelson, Giancarlo Giannini and Hugh Quarshie headline the picture.

CLOSE TO VERMEER: Recently, the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam opened an exhibit containing the largest collection of Johannes Vermeer paintings ever assembled. This show featuring the Dutch artist was a massive success, selling out and receiving universal praise from the press and attendees. In this title, documentarians go behind the scenes to show how the exhibition was put together and all the hard work that went into it, as well as delivering a shocking revelation that one of the works included might be a forgery.

Write-ups were all positive for this feature. Everyone commented that it presented an incredible look at what goes on behind-the-scenes and all that is involved in putting together a program for a museum. They all believed

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BLU-RAY/DVD | FROM PAGE 15 it would also make viewers really appreciate the work being displayed. For the time being, this is a DVD -only release.

COCA INE SH A RK: If you enjoy micro-budget horror movies, then you’re likely awa re that they are a great many featuring killer sharks.

T h i s ef for t is another title that fo l l ow s t h e recent trend.

According to the plot synopsis, the story follows the creation of a new and highly addictive stimulant called HT25 that causes monstrous side effects.

When some of the illicit drugs end up on the streets, a hero must go undercover to try and stop the carnage.

This title has already been available on streaming services for a couple of months and it is now being given a DVD-only

release. Notices have been hard to come by, but the ones that have appeared online aren’t very strong. They made note of the fact that there wasn’t actually a cocaine-addled shark in the movie and found the whole thing clumsily put-together.

It sta rs Rya n Da lton, Samantha Coolidge, Titus Himmelberger and Natalie Himmelberger.

SCREAM VI: The latest chapter in the long-running horror franchise finds the survivors from the previous installment making a new start in busy New York City.

Of course, it i sn’t long before another Ghostface killer appears and begins targeting them.

The leads try to fi nd help and then set out to learn who is responsible before they are all wiped out.

Critics were more positive towards this follow-up than negative. About one-quarter

of reviews noted that the series was becoming cliched and that it was all starting to feel like the kind of fi lm that the original was satirizing.

Still, the majority wrote that the movie was funny and fi lled with entertaining in-jokes, as well as a few memorable murder sequences.

It features Melissa Barrera, Jenna Ortega, Courtney Cox, Jasmin Savoy Brown, Mason Gooding, Hayden Panettiere, Henry Czerny and Dermot Mulroney. The flick is being released on various formats, including 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray, so make sure you’re getting the right version for your system.

SISU: This war movie and genre fi lm tells the story of solitary prospector in northern Finland at the close of World War II. When Nazi forces fleeing the country arrive, they invade his mine and steal his gold. Naturally, the protagonist becomes determined to hunt them down. Using skills developed as an ex-commando, he squares off against the unit seeking retribution.

This UK/Finnish co-production was very well received by the press. A small contingent thought it was overly violent and repetitive, tiring them out. Still, the vast majority were wowed by what they witnessed. They wrote that the movie would be a grindhouse classic, delivering top-notch thrills and a few chuckles as its protagonist wiped out sinister Nazis in increasingly creative ways.

This picture is available in a 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray package, as well as a standalone Blu-ray. It stars Jorma Tommila, Aksel Hennie, Jack Doolan and Mimosa Willamo.

SPOONFUL OF SUGAR: A college student decides to

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spend a semester as a nanny for a secretive young family, taking care of their child who suffers from severe a llergies. It isn’t long before the babysitter is revealed to be psychologically disturbed. She immediately sets out to break the family apart, attempting to seduce the father and giving the youth LSD to promote some bizarre visions.

This chiller premiered on Shudder and earned split notices. Almost half stated that the movie was over-the-top and silly, lacking engaging characters or an important message. However, slightly more enjoyed the performances and described it as an interesting, if not entirely successful psychological thriller.

For the time being, this is a DVD-only release. The cast includes Morgan Saylor, Myko Olivier, Danilo Crovetti, Keith Powell and Laura Coover.

SUBSPECIES V: BLOOD RISE: The original Subspecies was a 1991 direct-to-VHS vampire f lick from Full Moon Productions. Some 32 years later, a fi fth title in the franchise has arrived. This chapter reintroduces a familiar character who is half-vampire and half-demon. After being trained by mystic monks to protect the church, the main character is asked to visit his homeland and recover an ancient relic. He learns more about his personal history in the process and soon realizes that he may be working for the wrong side.

There aren’t many writeups available for the fi lm yet, but those that have appeared are upbeat. While admitting that the film is no classic,

they suggest that if you like the series, this is one the better entries. They noted it had a solid lead performance and included nice photography.

The film features Anders Hove, Denice Duff, Kev in Spirtas and Stasa Nikolic.

TO CATCH A KILLER: An anti-social Baltimore cop with an addiction problem is called in to help look into a crime scene involving a marksman.

The shootings continue and when the F B I ’s c h i e f i nve s t i g a t or arrives to take over the case, he’s impressed with the lead’s insights and asks for her assistance. She tries to tap into her own issues to help identify and stop the killer.

This effort split the press almost right down the middle.

Half wrote that the fi lm was an effective and atmospheric procedural thriller that benefited from the work of its two excellent leads. But the same number complained that the movie didn’t make the most of its intriguing premise. They believed it provided a slick but surface-level thriller that wouldn’t be remembered.

Sha ilene Woodley, Ben Mendelsohn, Jovan Adepo, Ralph Ineson and Richard Zeman headline the picture.

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CEREMONIAL | FROM PAGE 4 honored as this year’s Living Treasure. True to her role, she’ll also be demonstrating her basket weaving prowess in the exhibit hall during the event. Other demonstrators will include Hopi artisans basket weaver Marvine and woodcarver Nuvadi Gawahoya.

This year’s poster artist is rising star Penelope Joe, who won her fi rst art award at the Ceremonial when she was 12.

Her Navajo Prayer Woman painting is a reminder to keep traditions alive across generations. Joe is also an eager participant in the Song and Dance events.

INTER-TRIBAL INDIAN CER EMON I A L QU EEN PAGEANT One person working to preserve and share tradition is Fleurette Brown, returning to run the Miss Inter-Tribal Indian Ceremonial Queen pageant.

She was on the pageant team for a few years before the state waded in a couple of years ago, and was a judge last year. She stepped up to take charge once the ICO exit was a sure thing.

“This year it was kind of all of a sudden in March. I work but I wasn’t going to let this not get done,” Brown said.

Brown was crowned as the 1998-1999 Queen, so she knows the difference it can make in a young woman’s life.

PENELOPE JOE | FROM PAGE 4 “When I first entered the Ceremonial I was 12 and I came in with a painting – the canvas was even bigger than my body.

People asked, ‘how did you even do this?’” Joe said.

Part of the secret is that she comes from a line of weavers and silversmiths who always kept an eye on fashion trends while doing their traditional art.

Back then, she and her mother and grandfather ogled issues of Cowboys & Indians to see what other artists were doing.

MOVIE REVIEW | FROM PAGE 14 involvement of various threats result in an elaborate and dynamic sequence.

That continues for much of the fi lm, with another great chase in Rome that includes some welcome touches of humor, all the way to the fi nale (which, yes, does involve characters hanging for dear life off NEWS

Fleurette Brown is in charge of the Miss Inter-Tribal Indian Ceremonial Queen pageant. Photo Credit: Courtesy of Fleurette Brown “When you crown a new queen, she will come back in a year with massive growth in confidence,” Brown said.

“When they come back to give up their crown, they are

In December, Joe was looking out from those pages in an

article about her deal with lifestyle fashion brand Double D Ranch that saw her art turned into fabric prints and embellishments for the Chili Patine collection, which debuted last October.

She’d approached the company about modeling, then dazzled the brass with her art and her passion.

When COVID came around, she wasn’t going to let a little thing like a deadly international pandemic stop her. But it did slow her down a bit.

In 2019, she was busy winning awards at Cermonial, the Navajo Nation show and

of yet another mode of transportation). The movie also tries to interject a few moments of reflection, as many of the heroes understand the seriousness of the situation and may have to give up their lives for the cause.

There may be some sleight of hand to cover up some of the plot’s more convoluted and outrageous elements, but it never hampers the sense

of adventure or exhilaration.

Everyone involved is clearly giving it their best and the action sequences are more impressively executed than anything that has appeared on the big screen this season.

As summer blockbusters go, Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One delivers the goods.

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Penelope Joe aims to finish her studies at Diné College before enrolling in art school.

Photo Credit: Courtesy of Penelope Joe’s Facebook page

a totally different person. It is growth that is so obvious.”

Contestants will be judged on essays detailing how they envision themselves as an ambassador for Native peoples and for the ceremonial, interviews, personality photos, public speaking, traditional talent, and a traditional food competition including a preparation video and tasting.

T he per sona l it y photo replaces the Miss Photogenic beauty shots of old with photos of the contestants doing what’s important to them, whether it’s work, a hobby or skill.

The traditional food element, started last year, has two parts: contestants must create a video or photo collage of

themselves making the dish at home, then provide a fi nished dish for judges to taste.

Autumn Montoya, who was Miss Navajo Nation for the 2018-2019 year, is running the Little Miss Ceremonial and Tiny Tot pageants with help from last year’s Queen, Cajaun Cleveland.

Visitors may attend the Friday Night Showcase at El Morro Theatre to see the contestants and emcee comedian Lainey Pablo. Dieon Hazy, an up-and-coming artist from Shiprock, will provide acoustic music during intermission.

Tickets are $10 at the door.

The Gallup Inter-Tribal Indian Ceremonial wil take place Aug. 4-Aug. 13.

the Pueblo Cultures show in Albuquerque.

Then her school went remote due to the pandemic. She never got to go to a prom and her graduation was a drive-up affair. That dashed her dreams of going to art school in Chicago or San Francisco.

“The pandemic came and that was it, it was over…I worked my butt off and that pandemic literally blew holes in my dreams,” Joe said.

That changed her course

– for now. She has two years left to finish her studies at Diné College, a path she took because of the pandemic, and hopes to go to art school later. For now, preserving her culture is the top priority.

“I took Navajo Studies because the pandemic gave us an eye-opening about our culture, that things happen. A lot of our Navajo medicine men and women passed away. Our Navajo leadership, people died because of this pandemic,” she said.

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Come sale away ‘Grammar Guy’

By Curtis Honeycutt Guest Columnist

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’ve never been fond of boats or horses. The reason I’m not a boat fan is because I’m a 38-year-old man who can’t swim.

And I don’t want to get into the horse thing right now. I’m still working through that with my counselor. Let’s just say it happened back in 2009 on a rainy spring day in Arizona and I don’t want to talk about it. The horse’s name was Azul.

I almost died. That’s all you’re getting out of me.

At some point during summertime childhood swimming

lessons, I failed miserably and didn’t receive my certificate to move to the next swim class. As a result, I dropped out. For a pasty redhead, I already didn’t like being outside in the first place.

Now I can barely doggie paddle my way out of a kiddie pool.

If I were to win a sailboat or modest yacht (hypothetically), I’d certainly sell it as quickly as possible. I’d put that sail up for sale. The difference between the words sail, sale, sell and cell are salient. And, before you can accuse me of being a sellout, let me assure you—like the theoretical starter yacht—this argument will hold water.

First, let’s tackle the difference between sail and sale. Sail

can be used as both a noun and a verb. As a noun, sail refers to a piece of fabric attached to a boat to help steer it using wind.

As a verb, sail refers to a trip taken on a sailboat. Most of what I know about sailboats I learned from The Beach Boys’ version of Sloop John B. A sale is a noun that refers to the act of selling, specifically when a good or service is traded for some kind of currency.

For exa mple: Mattress stores all think it’s a great idea to have big sales over Labor Day weekend. It’s as if the store owners all got together and decided to celebrate hard work by giving people a great excuse to do the exact opposite.

Sale is different from sell.

Sell is a verb; it is the act of

working towards the goal of making the sale. You can sell a boat. Once you sell the boat, you have made a sale.

A cell is a noun. It can refer to a few different things. A cell is a small room in which a prisoner is locked. A cell is also a small group acting within a larger organization. A cell is a basic structural unit of all organisms.

A cell is a battery. “Cell” is short for “cellular,” so some people refer to their cellular or mobile phones as their “cell” or, more commonly, “cell phone.”

I hope my clarification of sail, sale, sell and cell went swimmingly—which is more than I can say about my own swimming skills. I do plan to take one-on-one adult swimming lessons at some point; it’s

Curtis Honeycutt not exactly “cool” to show up to a friend’s hot tub cocktail party wearing a lifejacket over one’s swim shirt.

— Curtis Honeycutt is an award-winning syndicated humor columnist.

Con nect w it h h i m on T w it ter (@cu r t ishoneycutt) or at curtishoneycutt.com.

The safety of annuity products YOUR GUIDE TO A SECURE FINANCIAL FUTURE

By Al Martinez Guest Columnist

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hen it comes to planning for a secure financial future, annuity products can play a significant role. Let’s explore the safety aspects of annuities in a simple and friendly manner. Understanding the safety features of annuities can help you make informed decisions about your financial well-being.

What are Annuities? An annuity is a fi nancial product designed to provide a steady stream of income over a specified period or for the rest of your life or to be a vessel holding accumulated assets. Annuities holding assets pay a minimum amount of interest, currently

rates are increasing, some as high as 5-6%.

It serves as a valuable tool for retirement planning, ensuring you have a regular income to support your lifestyle when you stop working. Annuities are typically offered by insurance companies and come in various types, including fixed, and fixed indexed annuities.

The Safety of Annuities: When it comes to safety, annuities offer several important features: Insurance Protection: Annuities are typically offered by insurance companies, which are subject to strict regulations and oversight by state insurance departments. This provides a layer of protection for annuity owners, ensuring that

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insurance companies have sufficient financial reserves to meet their obligations.

Guarantees: Fixed annuities provide a guaranteed interest rate for a specified period.

This means that regardless of market fluctuations, your principal and interest earnings are safeguarded.

C o nt r a c t u a l Te r m s : Annuity contracts outline specific terms and conditions, including the payout options and the length of the annuity.

These terms are legally binding, providing you with certainty and security in receiving your income stream as agreed upon.

Regulation and Oversight: Annuities are subject to comprehensive regulations and oversight by regulatory authorities,

such as the State Department of Insurance. Annuities are some of the most regulated products in the financial world. These regulatory bodies ensure that annuity products meet certain standards, increasing their safety and protecting consumers’ interests.

Annuities offer a secure and reliable means of creating a consistent income stream for your future and are a safe and secure place for retirement assets. With insurance protection, contractual terms, and regulatory oversight, annuities provide peace of mind and financial security. By understanding the safety features of annuity products, you can confidently plan for a financially stable retirement.

Many people who have made

Al Martinez the decision to trust their retirement assets to an annuity enjoy one other benefit, they sleep well at night because annuities are also known as Sleep Insurance!

Al Martinez is a member of , a national organization committed to a fully transparent approach to money management.

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MISSING | FROM PAGE 8 families experience and that they are not able to express it to anyone in an official capacity.

“It’s very sad that we’re trying to ask for help,” she said.

Nygren thanked Sherlock and Warren for sharing their stories and said he was going to task executive staff member John Tsosie, whose job is

IVY LEAGUE | FROM PAGE 9 accompanied the group as one of its Nava jo Nation facilitators.

She told Nygren and the group that when the late Navajo Nation President Peterson Zah came to speak at the renowned New Haven, Conn., university, she was asked to accompany him around the campus. So he invited her to his evening lecture.

“He asked me to come forward and sit in the front row,” Henderson said. “He thanked everyone for inviting him and then spoke to the administrators. He said, ‘You come onto the reservation to recruit our children and all we ask is that you take care of them, and I

to advocate for families missing loved ones, and families who’ve lost loved ones to murder; and his administration to work on teaming up with the states of New Mexico, Arizona and Utah.

“That way, it isn’t just John (Tsosie) — it’s a group of people that all can come together and make sure that they can strategize,” Nygren said. “That could be a board or commission that comes together and

advocates the Navajo Nation Council.”

Nygren said his office could create a commission a nd then could start working on creating that middle person, Sherlock is referring to.

“You a l l k now exactly where all the shortfalls are,” Nygren said.

Other people like Shanna Nez and Francis Descheenie spoke to Nygren about Jevon Descheenie, who they say was

found with handcuffs on after having been missing for more than two weeks.

After hearing the families’ stories, Nygren agreed that something needs to change.

“The current system is failing you and real change has been too slow. We are working on making changes under my administration,” Nez said. “It has been one of my priorities.

No other families should have to endure what you all have

been through.”

Nygren reiterated to the families that he’d be looking into creating a board or a commission made of families and survivors that could be tasked with helping create stricter laws in the Navajo Nation.

“I’m all for stricter laws that people will respect,” Nygren said. “Whatever is within the authority of the Navajo Nation, we can make laws a lot more strict.”

do not like the way you have treated my daughter.’ ” Henderson explained that Zah was referring to an unkind comment that was made about how she spoke because Navajo is her fi rst language.

“The comment that was made was about the way I spoke English at Yale when I was in med school,” Henderson said.

Before medical school, Henderson attended Yale for her Master’s in Public Health.

Zah then asked her to stand up before the audience and he spoke to her in Navajo, she said. She remembered that although her relationship with Yale was good, she felt like she backed away from the university because of demeaning comments.

But that wasn’t all she was dealing with, she said.

Amid the physical, mental, and emotional demands of medical school, she was working through the trauma of having her extended family lose all of their material wealth – horses, cattle, sheep, corrals, hogans, homes, everything Navajos value – as a result of being forced to relocate from Hopi Partitioned Land.

“It took a lot of healing on my part to understand the importance of standing my ground as an Indigenous woman, getting an education, and being supported by the Nation,” Henderson said. “And it now feels like a full circle, that the healing’s complete.”

Henderson said the group spent the morning talking to Navajo elected leaders, educators, and traditional healers about the strengths and needs of the Nation.

She said she took the group to see Teesto Chapter, the Dilcon School she attended, and then to the abandoned home she grew up in that is now on Hopi Partitioned Land because of the Navajo-Hopi Relocation Act. Nygren said he had a similar experience at college because his first language is Navajo.

While in school, Navajo was always his stronger language.

“We’re losing our language at a high rate,” he said. “A lot of our young kids just don’t speak our language. How do we save the language? That’s going to be one of the biggest things the Navajo people will have to decide on. How serious are we?”

Referring to Henderson’s traumatic experience of seeing her childhood home lost through no fault of her successful family, Nygren told the group that Navajos have

cultura lly adapted humor and teasing as a way to deal with the historical trauma they have experienced over generations.

“Navajo has a lot of humor because our people have gone through so much hardship,” he said. “The Long Walk, things that made it difficult to be successful. I think about how we’ve come this far with humor and see humor in things that are happening. Navajos use that to move forward. It’s how we express ourselves.”

Dr. Elena Labrada, the incoming chair of the YASC advisory board and a child psychiatrist, told the President how unexpected and how beautiful Navajo land is.

“We are so privileged to be among you, listening and learning,” she said. “That’s why we’re here. We spent a lot of time at Spider Rock because of the beauty of it.”

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Gallup Housing Authority Gallup, McKinley County, New Mexico By:/S/ Alfred Abeita, Chairman of the Board *** STATE OF NEW MEXICO IN THE PROBATE COURT McKINLEY COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JOHNSON WATSON, DECEASED. NO. 002596 NOTICE OF CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed personal representative of the estate of the decedent. All persons having claims against the estate of the decedent are required to present their claims within four (4) months after the date of mailing or other delivery of this notice, whichever is later, or the claims will be forever barred.

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Beatrice Watchman 8 Mae Ln. Gamerco, NM 87317 Published: Gallup Sun July 14, 2023 July 21, 2023 July 28, 2023 *** ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF McKINLEY COUNTY STATE OF NEW MEXICO MARIA GUIMARAES c/o RE/ MAX COMBINED INVESTMENTS, Plaintiff, v.

No. D-1113-CV-2023-00120 JESSE GARCIA and IAN MANUELITO, Defendants.

NOTICE OF PENDENCY OF ACTION

Petition is filed, and to serve a copy of the same pleading or motion upon Plaintiff or Plaintiff’s attorneys, Douglas W. Fowles, Rosebrough, Fowles & Foutz, P.C., P.O. Box 1027, Gallup, New Mexico 87305, (505) 722-9121.

Unless a responsive pleading or motion is entered by you in this cause on or before the above date, judgment will be rendered against you by default.

A copy of the Complaint may be obtained from the Clerk or from the undersigned attorney. You are further notified that the name of Plaintiff’s attorney is Douglas W. Fowles, Rosebrough, Fowles & Foutz, P.C., 101 West Aztec Ave., Gallup, New Mexico 87301, (505) 722-9121. /s/ Douglas W. Fowles Rosebrough, Fowles & Foutz, P.C. Attorney for Plaintiff P.O. Box 1027 Gallup, New Mexico 87305 (505) 722-9121 Published: Gallup Sun July 7, 2023 July 14, 2023 July 21, 2023 ***

THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO

LEGAL NOTICE

TO: Defendant JESSE GARCIA

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

You or your attorney are hereby directed to file a pleading or motion in response to the Petition by Owner for Breach of Rental Agreement, Rent and Damages, which seeks a money judgment against you on file herein on or before August 21, 2023, in the Office of the Clerk of the District Court, Eleventh Judicial District of the State of New Mexico, sitting within and for the County of McKinley, that being the Court in which said

Public Notice is hereby provided that the Gallup-McKinley County Schools is accepting competitive sealed proposals for: Hazardous, Chemical, & Medical Waste Removal Services Multi-Year Agreement RFP-2024-01BK Commodity Code(s): 47534, 91238, 92645, 92678, 96871, 94893

As more particularly set out in the RFP documents, copies of which may be obtained by downloading from the Gallup-McKinley County Schools eBidding platform website https://gmcs.bonfirehub.com Sealed proposals for such will be received until 2:00 P.M. on, August 4, 2023.

FAX and HARDCOPY PROPOSALS will NOT be accepted. Offerors will not be able to upload proposals or documents after the specified CLOSING date and time.

The Gallup-McKinley County School Board of Education reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, waive any formalities or minor inconsistencies, and/or cancel this solicitation in its entirety.

Dated the 7th Day of July 2023 By: /S/ Chris Mortensen, President Board of Education Gallup-McKinley County School District No. 1 RFP ISSUE DATE: July 7, 2023 PUBLICATION DATES: July 7, 2023 (Gallup Sun) July 14, 2023 (Gallup Sun) ***

Chambers, Third Floor of the McKinley County Courthouse, 207 West Hill, Gallup, New Mexico.

A copy of the agenda will be available 72 hours prior to the meeting in the Manager’s Office and the County Clerk’s Office. The agenda can be sent electronically upon request. Auxiliary aides for the disabled are available upon request; please contact Shawna Garnenez at (505) 863-1400 at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting to make any necessary arrangements.

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Done this 11 th of July 2023 McKINLEY COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS /S/ Robert Baca, Chairperson Publication date: July 14, 2023 *** ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS CITY OF GALLUP, NEW MEXICO FORMAL BID NO. 2315 Public notice is hereby given that the City of Gallup, New Mexico, desires to purchase the following:

PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the McKinley County Board of Commissioners will hold a Regular Meeting on Tuesday July 18, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. This meeting will be held “In-Person” and the requirements of the Open Meetings Act allowing members of the public to attend and listen to meetings of the quorum of the governing body. This meeting will be held in the Commission

OUTERWEAR FOR FIELD EMPLOYEES FOR CITY OF GALLUP As more particularly set out in the Bid documents, copies of which may be obtained from the City of Gallup Purchasing Division, 110 W. Aztec Ave., Gallup, New Mexico 87301; or contact Frances Rodriguez, Purchasing

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CLASSIFIEDS | FROM PAGE 21 Director via email at frodriguez@gallupnm.gov. Copies are available for viewing or can be downloaded from: https://app.negometrix.com/ buyer/3226 Electronically submitted bids for such will be received at the Office of the Purchasing Department until 2:00 P.M. on AUGUST 8, 2023 when bids will be opened and read aloud in the City Hall Purchasing Conference Room via virtual conference/video calls or through other virtual means.

The City of Gallup has transitioned to a new e-Bid/RFP software system powered

by Mercell. All solicitations will be released electronically through Mercell and responses from bidders must be submitted electronically through this online platform.

By using Mercell, prospective bidders will be provided with all information regarding a bid including addendums and changes to the project requirements. Mercell is a completely free service for all respondents. Prior to submitting a proposal, respondents are required to set up their free account with Mercell. Register your company at Negometrix.com. Only ELECTRONICALLY SUBMITTED BID PROPOSALS will now be accepted; system will not accept bids submitted AFTER due date and time.

Dated this 11th day of July 2023 By: /S/ Louie Bonaguidi, Mayor Gallup Sun Publishing Date: Friday-July 14, 2023

*** ADVERTISEMENT FOR PROPOSALS CITY OF GALLUP, NEW MEXICO Request for Proposals (RFP) NO. 2023/2024/01/P Public notice is hereby given that the City of Gallup, New Mexico, is accepting proposals for: Geotechnical Investigations-New Sunshine Substation GALLUP, NM As more particularly set out in the RFP documents, copies of which may be obtained from the City of Gallup Purchasing Division, 110 W. Aztec Ave., Gallup, New Mexico 87301; or contact Frances Rodriguez, Purchasing Director at frodriguez@gallupnm. gov. Copies are available for viewing or can be downloaded from: https://app.negometrix.com/buyer/3226 Electronically submitted proposals shall be received via electronic bidding platform until 2:00 P.M. on or before August 10, 2023 where proposals will be received and recorded by the City of Gallup Purchasing Department via virtual conference/ video calls or through other virtual means.

The City of Gallup has transitioned to a new e-Bid/RFP software system powered by Negometrix. All solicitations will be released electronically through Negometrix and responses from proponents must be submitted electronically through this online platform. By using Negometrix, prospective proponents will

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be provided with all information regarding a bid including addendums and changes to the project requirements.

Negometrix is a completely free service for all respondents. Prior to submitting a proposal, respondents are required to set up their free account with Negometrix.

Register your company at Negometrix.com. Only ELECTRONICALLY SUBMITTED PROPOSALS will now be accepted; system will not accept proposals submitted AFTER due date and time.

Dated this 11th day of July 2023 By: /S/ Louie Bonaguidi, Mayor Gallup Sun Publishing Date: Friday July 14, 2023 *** ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF McKINLEY STATE OF NEW MEXICO ANTONIO VILLICANA, Plaintiff, vs.

CYNTHIA CHAVES and No. D-1113-CV-2023-00201 ANTONIO GUERRO MEDINA, Defendants.

NOTICE OF PENDENCY OF ACTION THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO TO: CYNTHIA CHAVES and ANTONIO GUERRO MEDINA You or your attorney are hereby directed to file a pleading or motion in response to the Petition by Owner for Restitution on file herein on or before August

7, 2023 in the Office of the Clerk of the District Court, Eleventh Judicial District of the State of New Mexico, sitting within and for the County of McKinley, that being the Court in which said Petition is filed, and to serve a copy of the same pleading or motion upon Plaintiff or Plaintiff’s attorney, Douglas W. Fowles, Rosebrough, Fowles & Foutz, P.C., P.O. Box 1027, Gallup, New Mexico 87305, (505) 722-9121.

Unless a responsive pleading or motion is entered by you in this cause on or before the above date, judgment will be rendered against you by default.

You are further notified that the name of Plaintiff’s attorney is Douglas W. Fowles, Rosebrough, Fowles & Foutz, P.C., 101 West Aztec Ave., Gallup, New Mexico 87301, (505) 722-9121. /s/ Douglas W. Fowles Rosebrough, Fowles & Foutz, P.C. Attorney for Plaintiff P.O. Box 1027 Gallup, New Mexico 87305 (505) 722-9121 Published: Gallup Sun July 14, 2023 July 21, 2023 July 28, 2023 *** ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF McKINLEY STATE OF NEW MEXICO CRISTINA VILLICANA, Plaintiff, vs.

No. D-1113-CV-2023-00101 RICHARD GARCIA and ANY UNKNOWN CLAIMANTS OF INTEREST IN THE PREMISES ADVERSE TO THE PLAINTIFF, Defendants.

NOTICE OF PENDENCY OF ACTION THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO TO: ANY UNKNOWN CLAIMANTS OF INTEREST IN THE PREMISES ADVERSE TO THE PLAINTIFF PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that Plaintiff CRISTINA VILLICANA has commenced an action to quiet title to the premises described below: Lot Eleven (11) in Block Three (3) of NAVAJO ESTATES SUBDIVISION UNIT THREE (3), Located in the West Half of Section 7, Township 16 North, Range 18 West, N.M.P.M., McKinley County, New Mexico, as per plat thereof filed with and approved by the Board of County Commissioners of McKinley County, New Mexico on October 28, 1971 as plat number 217 of Plat records of said county.

You are hereby notified that unless you file a responsive pleading on or before August 28, 2023 with the above Court, the Judgment or other appropriate relief will be rendered against you by default.

You are further notified that the name of Plaintiff’s attorney is Douglas W. Fowles, Rosebrough, Fowles & Foutz, P.C., 101 West Aztec Ave., Gallup, New Mexico 87301, (505) 722-9121. /s/ Douglas W. Fowles Rosebrough, Fowles & Foutz, P.C. Attorney for Plaintiff P.O. Box 1027 Gallup, New Mexico 87305 (505) 722-9121 Published: Gallup Sun July 14, 2023 July 21, 2023 July 28, 2023 CLASSIFIEDS

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Community Calendar July 14 - July 20, 2023 FRIDAY, JULY 14

COMMUNITY RECRUITMENT FAIR

12 pm - 4 pm @ Rio West Mall (1300 W. Maloney Ave.). Clubs, sports teams, organizations, early childhood, daycares, etc. looking to recruit new members are invited to set up a booth. Email hannah.madrid@ riowestmall.com or anita. artalejo@riowestmall.com for more information.

WORLD ON THE MOVE

4 pm @ Rex Museum (301 W. Historic Hwy. 66). Come discover the fascinating topic of migration and displacement at the exhibit opening.

NEW DEAL PUBLIC ART TOUR

4 pm @ County Courthouse steps. Look into three categories of Western American Art-landscape painting, portraiture, and history painting.

KIDS CRAFTER-NOON

1 pm - 3 pm @ Studio123 at ART123 Gallery (123. W. Coal Ave.). Kids ages 8+ are invited to spend the afternoon coloring, cutting, collaging, constructing and crafting!

CHESS CLUB

4:30 pm @ OFPL’s Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec Ave.).

Join the chess club at OFPL! Email pneilson@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.

GET UP AND GAME

nity resource information and activities for the entire family.

FAMILY CONCERT

2 pm @ the OFPL’s Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec Ave.).

Mike Schneider’s music will have people of all ages singing, clapping, and dancing along.

SUMMER CRAFT FAIR

10 am - 5 pm @ Rio West Mall (1300 W. Maloney Ave.). Over 30 Craft vendors will be set up near Center Court selling homemade items, baked goods, and crafts.

DIECAST COLLECTABLES EVENT

12 pm - 4 pm @ Rio West Mall (1300 W. Maloney Ave.). Vendors will be set up to buy, sell, and trade diecast collectables.

There will also be Hot Wheel activities for kids.

WE READ, WE TALK HYBRID BOOK CLUB

2 pm in-person @ the Rex Museum (301 W. Historic Hwy. 66) or on Zoom. OFPL’s book club book for July is by Alexandra Diza. The author will be present at this event.

LEVITT AMP CONCERT SERIES

7 pm - 10 pm @ Courthouse Square. Come join the fun in the heart of downtown Gallup at this free concert series brought to you by the Levitt Amp Foundation, Gallup Mainstreet Arts & Cultural District, Visit Gallup & the City of Gallup. This week The River Arkansas will be performing.

GALLUP 9TH ST. FLEA MARKET

1 pm - 5 pm @ OFPL’s Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec Ave.). Every Friday, come to the children’s library to unwind from a busy week! Email pneilson@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.

9 am - 5 pm @ 340 9th Street.

The Gallup 9th Street Flea Market is one of the largest Native American markets in the United States.

SATURDAY, JULY 15

11 am @ the Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec Ave.). This month, they will be exploring the topics of neighborhoods and communities. Email bmartin@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.

GALLUP COMMUNITY HEALTH DAY

11 am - 2 pm @ the Gallup Cultural Center (201 E. Hwy. 66) . Gallup Cultural Center, along with Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Mexico are partnering up to put on a Community Health Day! The day will include no-cost screenings, commuCALENDAR

MONDAY, JULY 17

FAMILY STORYTIME

SUMMER CHESS DUELS

12 pm @ the UNM-Gallup Zollinger Library (705 Gurley

Ave.). Join Zollinger Library for friendly weekly chess matches.

For questions or more information, call 505-863-7531 or email markos@unm.edu.

EUREKA!

4 pm @ OFPL’s Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec Ave.).

Email pneilson@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.

TUESDAY, JULY 18

REGULAR COMMISSION MEETING

9 am @ 207 W. Hill Ave.

KIDZ CINEMA

1 pm every Tuesday @ OFPL’s Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec. Ave.) for weekly family oriented film screenings. This week’s movie is (2015). Email bmartin@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 19

GAME NIGHT

4 pm @ UNM-Gallup Zollinger Library (705 Gurley Ave.).

REVOLUTION CHESS CLUB

6 pm - 7:30 pm @ Rio West Mall’s food court (1300 W. Maloney Ave.) A free chess club that is open to players of all ages and skill levels. For more information email revolutionchessclub@gmail.com.

MIDWEEK MATINEE AT OFPL

4 pm every Wednesday @ OFPL’s main library (115 W. Hill Ave.). This week’s film is .

FAMILY STORYTIME

11 am @ the Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec Ave.). This month, they will be exploring the topics of neighborhoods and communities. Email bmartin@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.

OPEN MAKERSPACE TIME

3 pm - 6 pm @ the Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec Ave.).

OFPL’s MakerSpace is a collaborative work space for making, learning, and exploring. Participants ages 5 and up can come in to create their own design for the 3D printers or explore the many engineering activities and equipment!

THURSDAY, JULY 20

FAMILY CONCERT

1 pm @ the OFPL’s Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec Ave.).

Join OFPL and Cowgirl Aspen Black for a fun, fast-paced, interactive musical program.

NATIONAL LOLLIPOP DAY

Join Zollinger Library for National Lollipop Day! Come to the library, check out material, and get a free lollipop.

CRAFTY KIDS

4 pm @ OFPL’s Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec Ave.).

For more information email: bmartin@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291.

JULY FILMS: ANIMATION AND IMAGINATION

4 pm @ the UNM-Gallup Zollinger Library (705 Gurley Ave.). This month, Zollinger Library is screening animated films. This week’s film is .

THURSDAY, JULY 20 MONDAY, JULY 24

24 HOURS IN THE ENCHANTED FOREST

This is a 12 and 24 hour endurance mountain biking competition held in the Zuni Mountains.

For more information, visit https://ziarides.com/event/24hours-in-the-enchanted-forest/.

SAVE THE DATE FRIDAY, JULY 21

FAMILY CONCERT

11 am @ the OFPL’s Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec Ave.).

Join OFPL and Dan Crow for a fun, fast-paced, interactive musical program.

NEW DEAL PUBLIC ART TOUR

4 pm @ OFPL’s Main Library (115 W. Hill Ave.) entrance.

See how the New Deal helped create a uniquely New Mexican aesthetic.

only be answered in the mall, while documenting all of their answers with photos. Email bmartin@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.

WEEKEND WORKSHOP: TIE DYE MASTERCLASS

1 pm - 4 pm @ ART123 Gallery ( (123 W. Coal Ave.). Register at www.galluparts.org/workshops.

LEVITT AMP CONCERT SERIES

7 pm - 10 pm @ Courthouse Square. Come join the fun in the heart of downtown Gallup at this free concert series brought to you by the Levitt Amp Foundation, Gallup Mainstreet Arts & Cultural District, Visit Gallup & the City of Gallup. This week Paa Kow will be performing.

MONDAY, JULY 24

NM GAME & FISH WITH STORM USREY

11 am @ the OFPL’s Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec Ave.).

Come learn about some of the wildlife species that can be found in New Mexico by looking at some scientific specimens of antlers, horns, skulls, pelts, and pictures. Email pneilson@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.

THE MYSTERY OF AMELIA EARHEART

5 pm @ the UNM-Gallup Zollinger Library (705 Gurley Ave.). Watch a documentary about Amelia Earhart and a short presentation about this great American mystery. For questions, please call 505-8637531 or email markos@unm. edu.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 26

PAINT AND SIP: KOI POND

6 pm - 9 pm @ ART123 Gallery (123 W. Coal Ave.). Have a creative night out! Paint a koi pond scene while sipping Mai Tai mocktails.

SATURDAY, JULY 22

PHOTO SCAVENGER HUNT

12 pm - 4 pm @ Rio West Mall (1300 W. Maloney Ave.). Families will have to work together to find items, solve riddles, and answer trivia which can

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Basic Budgeting and Financial Literacy-Part 8 Richard F. Kontz, Executive Director, Gallup Housing Authority Last, I would like to discuss Obstacles, Barriers and Pitfalls to successful Budgeting and Financial management. Many people who take “budgeting and financial management” training have the best intentions in mind to help them in managing financial resources better. But unfortunately, fall victim to various things which affect their ability to be successful in managing the use of limited funds. Here are some of the Common Obstacles, Barriers and Pitfalls to Your Success: [1] – Values and Attitudes about Money – Most people never have proper training in financial management skills. Most typically, learn by “trial and error” or by modeling after parents or other relatives. Ask yourself: Who taught you about handling money? Did they teach you the purpose of money? How to use money wisely? Also, ask yourself who controls the money in your household? Do they do a good job or do they waste money or misuse money? You should answer all of these questions honestly and truthfully. Here is where I recommend a family “pow wow” to discuss these things. Hopefully, you can get consens us on how to do a better job of managing limited financial resources in the best interest of the household.

[2] – Wants vs. Needs – This year because of the pandemic, “stimulus checks”, “higher unemployment benefits” and additional “family support funds” has allowed many families to have more money than they are used to having. The question is: Did they spend that money on meeting urgent “needs” [which it was for] or did they spend it primarily on “wants”. You should sit down as a family and define what are our NEEDS? Also you can list WANTS. Rule of Thumb: the focus should be on spending funds on meeting NEEDS first and then addressing WANTS when excess funds are available or you save for them.

[3] – Spenders vs. Savers – Some people are born spenders – money just “burns a hole” in their pocket and others have a tendency to save for things they really want or need. Rule of Thumb: It is best to be more of a Saver than a Spender.

[4] – Maintain Good Order – All of what we have been talking about in this series of presentations is learning to maintain good order in managing our lives to meet our financial goals, to obtain peace, and financial security, in our lives. Truth be told: In this area there are a lot of families [households] who have bad habits [addictions and/or poor judgement] which constantly affect their ability to get ahead. Also, there are many who lack the skills to plan and manage things better and to have constructive family meetings without major arguments and fights.

Reaching agreement on what is best for the household is hard without good “conflict resolution” skills. But with training, and in some cases, “counseling” all these problems can be overcome.

[5] – Define Obstacles and Barriers to Overcome – There are always things that confront us, such as: a major illness hits the family; a main provider leaves or passes away; problems with reliable daycare; domestic issues; lack of good job skills or education, etc. You need to take time to list these and then classify them as “External or Internal” and “Chosen or Imposed”. The “good news” is you can control those that are “chosen and internal”. The “bad news” is for those that are “External and imposed”, you may not be able to control, but you can “work around” them. It does help to have “contingency plans” in place to address as many “obstacles and barriers” you can identify.

IN CLOSING: Some of what I have said in this final part will be painful to hear, but we need to be able to be realistic about our situations and take positive steps to make things better for ourselves and our household.

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