Barbara Gregus

Eucalyptus leaves have several useful functions for your home and I always keep some handy. I personally like having it around for the nice clean smell but there are several other uses for it.

Eucalyptus is great for aromatherapy which can be a great little touch for those selling there homes. Also, did you know that Eucalyptus is a great bug repellent. In a New England Journal of medicine report, Eucalyptus oil repelled mosquito bites for 120.1 minutes. You can also hang Eucalyptus leaves next to windows for a great fly repellent. Do you have any pets? You can place Eucalyptus leaves under your dog or cat beds as both a insect repellent and a also to keep their beds smelling great.

Go to your fresh flower shops and buy it on its own. It's a great way to add some green, keep those little critters away and and a great fresh sent!

If your looking for a great place to eat and shop then Pros Ranch Market is a great place for you. Pros Ranch market features a variety of different departments including a hot foods, produce, bakery, meat market, groceries, and a tortilleria.

The "Cocina" or "Kitchen" serves delicious ready to eat Mexican and Latin American dishes. You can get fresh soups, tacos, steaks, enchiladas and more. Sit down and eat right inside. Great drinks include "aguas frescas" or "fresh waters" which include drinks like watermelon, cantaloupe, strawberry, horchata, pineapple, and more. Plus you can even get fresh veggie drinks made to order.

Their grocery store has a variety of departments. Fresh meats and and sea foods, vegetables and fruits, plus you can get your every day needs you'd find at any other grocery store. They have a huge tortilleria making fresh tortillas and tamale masa. Have a sweet tooth? The bakery will impress anyone with delicious cakes, flans, sweet breads and cookies. Grab a quick treat or buy for a special occasion.

I make my way there anytime I'm in the area just to get a fresh Agua de Horchata drink, a taco, and slice of flan for dessert.

Location: 4201 Central Avenue NW, Albuquerque, NM 87105

Tel: (505) 833-1765

I saw this interesting cover for Esquire Magazine which uses e-ink. Basically it jazzes up the way paper advertisement is by adding some electronics to it. Obviously this is just the beginning of something bigger to come but it is really interesting to see how one piece of technology will trickle down to hundreds of different business.

I believe this cover is a little thicker than your standard cover but like memory cards, this will likely become thinner and thinner every few months.

Can you imagine the day we all have our TAKE ONE flyer's using e-ink. By then we might have multiple photo sideshow's, mapping options, and who knows, maybe it will be a wi-fi, or evdo connected flyer that can instantly contact us.

The future is just around the corner! Check out the video.

If you do not already know, the New Mexico RailRunner is a newer way to get to and from locations around Albuquerque and its Northern and Southern neighbors. Stations run down to Valencia County and also up to Sandoval County. Tracks are still being worked on for a new stop in our state capitol of Santa Fe.

I'm personally excited about that stop as it would be nice to take my bike, jump on the train and spend the day walking the Santa Fe shops and enjoying the good food and atmosphere. Apart from saving on gas money, you can sit back, enjoy the scenery or pull out your laptop and get some work done. (I'm not sure if it was implemented, but I had read that the stations and the train might have FREE WI-FI!).

Each Station has ADA boarding platforms, wind screens, passenger seating and bike racks. The also have information kiosks and some with electronic message boards with current information. For safety, they keep security cameras, night lighting and an Emergency Call button to access 911.

Pricing varies depending on how many "zones" you'll be passing on your trip. For example, (use map on left) if I begin my trip Downtown Albuquerque and want to go to Downtown Bernalillo, I'll have to pay the two zone fee but if I want to go from Los Ranchos/Journal Center to Int'l Sunport, I'll only pay for one zone. Pricing is as low as $1 for a one way trip in one zone, with day passes, month passes and year passes affordable available.

For more information I recommend checking out the official website nmrailrunner.com. They have up to date information on the progress, events, schedules, pricing and anything else that's related.

Jose Cabrera

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