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L Krystle Byrd is a happily married mother of three –– Charlie, Annalise and Willow –– who resides in Paris with her husband, Klark Byrd. She has always had a love of reading, which has fed into her love of writing. She also enjoys photography, especially in the fall, which is her favorite season.

Toni Clem has written the Deja View column since 1984. She has been married 51 years to Paris attorney A.W. “Plug” Clem of the Moore Law Firm, and has two grown sons, Chivas and Bachman.

She had a Public Relations/Marketing firm, T.Clem & Associates, from 1986 to 2016. She is a graduate of the University of Texas/Austin, where she started graduate school. She continued that at Texas A&M Commerce, where she was a graduate instructor in political science. When she and Plug moved to Paris in 1969, her first job was ‘Society Editor’ for The Paris News. She left that to be press secretary for Jim Farris’ congressional campaign. She is an active member of the Northeast Texas community.

M Shannon McGuire is a graduate of Roxton ISD, after which he played collegiate basketball for four years and graduated from both Grayson County College and Wayland Baptist University.

He also graduated from Dallas Bible Theological Institute. He has been employed for the last 22 years at Collin County Juvenile Probation Department serving as the Court/Legal Liaison for Juvenile Detention and Probation in the 417th District Court Collin County, Texas. He has been pastoring for 11 years and currently serves as Senior Pastor at Paris New Generation Church, 1513 Lamar Ave. in Paris. He is married with two children.

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Ayesha Shafiq lives in Paris with her husband, Dr. Khalid Shafiq, who owns Paris Cardiology Center. She has three kids, Sayekm, Layla and Maya.

Ayesha has been writing a heath column for Paris Life magazine for the past few years.

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BOSS ENTERTAINMENT oss ntertainment is a local company owned by ony oss. After ing and playing live music for several years, he has added photography and videography to his list of services. I originally bought a nice camera to take photos of my kids and pick up another hobby, but thanks to social media and word of mouth, it has quickly turned into another business opportunity. I love capturing and reliving these weddings and special moments with couples, and most of all, I love working with all of the ama ing wedding vendors in the area. ike music, photography is another area where I feel like I am always learning and being inspired by others, and it s really an honor to be featured alongside some of the very talented creators in our community. If you are planning a wedding and need anything from live music, to a , to a photographer or videographer, you can contact ony by calling or te ting or look him up at www. facebook.com boss , bossent on Instagram, or search for his channel on ou ube.

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ony oss is a part of many local bands. e has an active music and business, oss ntertainment, he plays in his local church s music ministry, and he s also a school teacher. ony has played for a variety of venues and continues to humbly receive praise from satisfied customers for his outstanding business standards.

It brings me to the ible verse, roverbs , A man s gift makes room for him and brings before him great men, ony said. ith so many activities on his plate, it might seem the music life could be stressful but not for ony. or me, music is a form of therapy, going all the way back to when I was a kid. usic keeps me sane and focused on something positive, he said. ony also receives a lot of support from his wife and family. nfortunately, most musicians have to work during the times when most people are spending with their families and that can be really tough. hankfully, I have such a supportive wife and family at home, to be able to do this. hey sacrifice their time with me a lot. y wife is very understanding of what I have to do. he music life is definitely not easy, on the musicians or the family. As ony notes, there s a lot of investment in equipment, and the time away can never be given back but this is what he loves to do.

It s not such a harsh reality when your second job is the same as your passion, he said.

As ony continues to build oss ntertainment, he carves out time for playing with all of the bands he s involved with and loves every minute. veryone s looking for a purpose in life, a deeper meaning, a way to leave their mark. usic is my mark. u

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HOW TO KEEP YOUR JEWELRY LOOKING NEW

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id you just get engaged or receive jewelry as a gift this alentine s ay he last thing anyone should want is for that gift to dull and fail to keep its sparkle. avid ouse, owner of avid ouse ewelry in aris, has a few tips for jewelry owners that could help keep new accessories in top shape or even restore older jewelry. at o t o s in a e od ts ometimes, despite our best efforts, our rings, necklaces, earrings and other jewelry accumulate particles that cause them to dull or look old. wo everyday offenders for loss of sheen are hand saniti ers and soap. hile good for your health, soap and hand saniti er often leave residue on the jewelry it comes into contact with. ou know, nothing s worse than dull diamonds, and that s why they need to be cleaned and shined. If you can, avoid washing your hands with them, on or if you can, avoid a hand saniti er with them on and things like that, ouse advises. otion is another common product that reduces jewelry shimmer, ouse said, but just like soap and hand saniti er, being proactive by removing rings, bracelets or necklaces before applying can help e tend the life of your jewelry s shine.

Actually, jewelry should be the last thing you put on when you leave the house and the first thing you take off when you get home.

And if you can, when you re doing hand saniti er or lotion , remove them, put them in your pocket, put that stuff on, let it dry real good and then put it back on. ewelry is not designed to wear , ouse said. e ae as emials leach and chlorine are ranked among the worst things jewelry can come Paris Life

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into contact with, and it s likely getting on your jewelry without a second thought. hlorine is most commonly found in pools and spas, but there can be residual amounts in water that comes from the tap. hlorine is the number one enemy to your jewelry if you want longevity, long lasting jewelry, remove it during the times that I said, ouse said. leach is bad for your jewelry, particularly for gold, because it breaks down the alloys in the gold, making it brittle over time. et a e el leanin ne of the best ways to e tend the life of your jewelry is to bring it to a jeweler for maintenance and cleaning. avid ouse ewelry will inspect the jewelry it cleans, ouse said, including making sure the prongs are good and that the ring is wearing properly. ouse said the process is quick enough to be done while customers wait.

sually it takes five to ten minutes at the very most, we ll do it while you wait, and it comes out sparkling, shiny and clean like it s supposed to be, ouse said. refer to take care of your jewelry at home ouse offers the following remedy our straight, clean, pure ammonia in a glass jar with a lid to about half full, and then add drops of either ove or Ivory dishsoaps. i well. ut jewelry in the jar for at least minutes or overnight. hen rinse it off and blow dry.

And again, if you do the home remedy, you have to rinse it and blow dry, and that will make it just nearly as pretty as we do it, ouse said. y following these tips, your jewelry should continue to look as gorgeous as the day it was bought. ouse welcomes questions about jewelry at avid ouse ewelry, amar Ave. or u .

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t’s becoming increasingly trendy to host a wedding brunch instead of a dinner. If you’re planning your big day, here are a few good reasons to consider having a brunch reception.

An early event o you find it hard to stay up until the wee hours of the morning Are you inviting several seniors or young children to your wedding?

Do some guests prefer not to drive at night? For all of these reasons, a morning wedding might be a great option. This way, everyone will be in high spirits from start to end.

An irresistible menu Contrary to what some people say, brunch doesn’t have to be simple or pared down. In fact, you can serve up a variety of fancy hot and cold dishes, including: • Local cheeses elgian waffles • Dauphinois potatoes • Salmon gravlax • Duck breast • Eggs benedict • Fruit cocktails • Game sausages • Niçoise salad • Viennese pastries If this trending wedding idea appeals to you, find out if the restaurants, reception halls and caterers in your area offer a brunch menu. u

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If you re getting married and want your pooch to be a part of the wedding, here are three ways you can incorporate your canine companion into the big day.

the alter or have someone guide ido up the aisle to present the rings. s a est If some of your other guests have dogs, you may want to set up a fenced in area where all the pooches can play together. owever, it s probably best to place this area away from the main party.

s a in bea e lace your wedding rings in a small bo and attach it to your dog s collar. uring the ceremony, call your dog to

s a model ets are photogenic. hy not include your dog in your wed ding photos our pup is sure to enjoy the time away from the party. emember, your dog should look their best for your big day. onsider making an appointment with your pet s groomer.

repare a grab bag for your dog with their treats, bowls, toys, food and anything else you think they might need.

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It responds to international disasters as well, helping communities around the globe prepare for emergencies, reconnect families that are separated by crises and they also combat measles worldwide. e have a documented life saved of a resident in amar ounty where we had installed free smoke alarms in their home through our ome ire reparedness rogram. hose smoke alarms saved this person s life when they had a home fire, said Angie prings, Interim egional ommunications irector orth e as egion and evelopment ommunications anager issouri Arkansas egion. ince the organi ation s founding, it has supported the military and continues to serve the military community from the time a service member takes their oath to the time they are navigating life as a veteran. he ed ross helps military members, families and veterans cope with the challenges that come with serving the country. hose interested in learning more can download the free ero are app to support or get help in this mission. ach and every day, we get to make a difference in someone s life. It is personally rewarding to know that I get to do this it s more than a job, it s a calling, prings said.

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t s been an earth shattering few months for the video game industry with announcement after announcement of billion dollar acqui sitions. ere s a quick recap n an. , ake wo Interac tive, the maker of ockstar ames rand heft Auto series, broke the news that it is buying ynga, the mo bile social game maker behind ords ith riends, for an astounding . billion. hat would remain the most e pensive video game acquisi tion for all of eight days. n an. , icrosoft rocked the world by announcing its intent to buy all of uty series developer Activision li ard for a whopping . billion. hat set witter abla e with wonder about whether icro soft would take multi platform titles like all of uty, andy rush, iablo and orld of arcraft and make them e clusive to the bo , and bo ame ass. icrosoft has since said ony and intendo will continue to receive popular Activision li ard games, even beyond those already under contract. hen, on an. , ony an nounced its intention to buy estiny developer ungie for . billion, with ony Interactive ntertainment resident im yan saying more ac quisitions are coming.

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Now, let’s take a moment to appreciate what happened here — we have crossed over into some alternate dimension where Sony will own the creator of Xbox’s popular “Halo” franchise while Microsoft will own the company behind PlayStation mascots Crash Bandicoot and Spryo the Dragon. It’s definitely 2022.

Unlike Sony’s acquisition of Bungie, Microsoft’s purchase of Activi Activision Blizzard is about saving the latter from self-destruction. Under the leadership of CEO Bobby Kotick, Activision Blizzard is facing the unionization efforts of Raven Soft Software employees and lawsuits alleging sexual harrasment and discrimination at virtually level of the company.

Should the Federal Trade Commis Commission sign off on the acquisition, the deal will complete in 2023 and Kotick will be out as CEO. Activision Blizzard will report directly to Phil Spencer, head of Microsoft Gaming.

Spencer has a great reputation as a leader and CEO, and the studios previously bought by Microsoft — Rare, Mojang, Playground Games and Obsidian Entertainment, to name a few — are generally only heard about when they’re ready to release a game.

What does Microsoft get out of it? It gets more intellectual properties for its Game Pass service, a bump in mobile gaming power and entry into whatever “metaverse” is being built.

And that comes at a time when Sony is rumored to be working on Project Spartacus, a Game Pass rivel combining Sony’s PlayStation Plus and PlayStation Now services.

Elsewhere in the industry, Google is quietly walking away from Stadia. The company swears it will continue to bring more games to its streaming platform, but it’s licensing the technology that powers Stadia to other companies like Peloton and AT&T for their own initiatives.

Then there’s Nintendo.

Good ol’ Nintendo continues to move forward without the need to purchase other studios and developers. And that’s worked for Nintendo, so far. We’ll have to see what the future holds, and what these acquisitions by Microsoft and Sony will mean for the future of video games.

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Released: Sept. 6, 2017 Developer: Bungie Inc. Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4|5, Google Stadia, Xbox One, Microsoft Windows Cost: Free To Play

Embrace your destiny, Guardian Between releasing a DLC on Feb. 22 and Sony’s acquisition of game developer Bungie, “Destiny 2,” a massively multiplayer online-only first person shooter, has been making quite a few headlines lately — enough so I decided to give the game a go.

By the time this magazine prints, the latest DLC, “The Witch Queen,” will be available, and that means portions of “Destiny 2” I played in early February will be secured away in the Destiny Content Vault. Downloading “Destiny 2” to my PlayStation 5 required 101 GB of free space, and that’s going to increase to 105 GB with “The Witch Queen,” according to Bungie. So keep that in mind if your game system is running tight on space.

While the game downloaded, I started playing it on Google Stadia. I created my character, an Exo Warlock, and played through the tutorial rounds. I also created and linked a Bungie account to my Stadia and PlayStation account so I’d have my character no matter which system I’m playing on. Here Bungie did an awesome job — you can freely switch between platforms while keeping your character progress. I also love that “Destiny 2” is crossplatform, meaning you can play with your friends no matter which version they’re using.

No matter where you play “Destiny 2,” you’ll start the game with a choice to make: Are you a Warlock, Hunter or Titan? Titans may be slow, but they’re resistant to damage and have aggressive assaults, whereas Hunt30 Paris Life

ers are quick on the draw and extremely agile but fall at the drop of a hat. Warlocks are the middle-of-the-road option.

Each class offers a choice of subclass to boost an aspect. Although purely aesthetic, players also get to choose a species: human, Awoken or Exo. Awoken are the blue-gray skinned descendants of humans and Exos are humanoid machines.

The game’s customization goes even deeper once you start earning weapons and armor.

It’s important to note that “Destiny 2” has evolved quite a bit since its release in 2017. Originally pay-to-play, the game became free to play with the Oct. 1, 2019, “New Light” DLC release. New players now get an opening cinematic with narration providing a history of the game’s world, followed by Ghost resurrecting the player at the Cosmodrome. All Guardians are first resurrected by their Ghost with no memory of their past life. Your Ghost not only provides information, but also resurrects you when you die in the game.

The world of “Destiny 2” is shared and living. You’re sure to encounter other players tackling player versus environment challenges, including strikes, raids, dungeons and public events. You can team up with other players or create a party with friends. There’s also the Crucible, a player versus player game mode to test your skill against other Guardians.

“The Witch Queen” won’t be the final DLC for “Destiny 2.” Bungie has said this part of the “Light and Dark Saga” will be followed by “Lightfall” in early 2023 and a final chapter, “The Final Shape,” presumably in 2024 before the beginning of a new saga. That means there’s plenty of life left in this game, which also boasts improvements for next gen consoles.

So, Guardian, are you ready to stand your ground against the Witch Queen? Savathûn has stolen the Light, but you’ll have 50 new weapons, six new exotic armor pieces and powerful exotic guns to help stop her and her undead army. It’s time to embrace your destiny. u Paris Life 31

IS WORDS hannon ire has been astoring for years and rrently ser es as enior Pastor at Paris ew eneration Ch r h.

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one needed to be a successful football player muscled up and strong. I was, on the other hand, a skinny si th grader from o ton, trying to be cool at the local skating rink. ne night while I was at kateland, by myself, a big fight broke out. eep in mind I was just a little country boy from o ton. I was scared to death and didn t know what to do. oddy saw me and said, ey little man, hold onto the back of my shirt. I got you. I held on tight, staying close, while oddy led me out of the chaos to safety. I ve never forgotten that and as I stated before, I finally had the opportunity to thank him just a few days ago. hat s a great story, but I ve got an even better one. he ible tells us that esus leads his sheep, calls his sheep by name, speaks to his sheep, and when he puts forth his own sheep, e goes before them and they follow him. hy do they follow him ecause they know his voice and he leads the way. on t ever forget the times that esus, as the ood hepherd, has led you to safety, protected you and provided for you. It s important we stick with the ord and follow him closely. ust like sheep, we oftentimes don t even know when we are in danger or can t fully understand what we truly need, but e does. e s always there looking out for us.

I encourage you to read the entire book of ohn. here is a lot of meat in this book possi bly more than you may have ever reali ed. I truly believe that you ll be better for it. ne more thing on t forget to tell the ood hepherd thank you for all that he has done for you ohn I am the good shepherd. he good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. u

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About in adults at least have some signs of kidney damage. very human has a pair of kidneys, and each kidney is the si e of your fist. he kidneys do an important function by maintaining the right balance of water and other nutrients inside the body. ince kidney malfunction does not cause symptoms right away, in most cases, you may not feel sick until the issue becomes serious or irreversible. ou can lose three quarters of your kidney function and still have no symptoms. he main job of the kidneys is to filter your blood. ach kidney possesses a million filters that can process about gallons of fluid a day. hen blood passes through the kidneys, the filters sift the nutrients and wa ter that your body needs and filters the harmful wastes and e tra nutrients to the bladder to be flushed out. he kidneys also produce several hormones that

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control your blood pressure, make red blood cells and activate vitamin , which keeps your bones strong. ith age, we all lose a portion of our kidney func tion. ut if kidney function drops because of an un derlying kidney disease, it s time to think about seeking professional advice. In worst case scenarios, you may need a kidney. ortunately, people can survive with one kidney if they donate the other to a family member or friend. he risk factors for kidney disease include heart dis ease and a family history of kidney failure. If you have risk factors, it is important to get screened for kidney disease. his usually involves a urine test to look for kid ney damage, and a blood test to measure how well your kidneys are functioning. he urine test checks for a protein called albumin, which is not detected in patients with healthy kidneys. he blood test checks your lomerular iltration ate, which is an estimate of your kidney s filtering ability. A below means chronic kidney disease. A below means kidney failure.

balloon mounted at the tip of a ithout treatment, kidney dishen fistulas and grafts becatheter, which will be inserted ease often gets worse. ou may feel come clogged or are narrowed, thus tired or weak, with nausea, vomiting preventing patients from undergoing through the skin into the fistula or and itching. y that point, you may dialysis, specialists like interventional graft and advanced to the blockage. nce deployed, the balloon need a kidney transplant or dialysis. cardiologists can use image guided will be inflated and deflated. he preferred therapy for interventions to help solve such a uring this process, kidney failure is kidney transplant, problem. the balloon will but not everyone can have a transplant. he challenges include long e pand the vein or artery wall, waiting lists increasing for a healthy blood flow kidney and through finding a the fistula well matched or graft. A donor. stent may ialysis be placed to is a treatment hold the vesthat filters sel open. waste and hen there water from is reduced flow the blood and in a graft or fistuallows a patient la, angioplasty with with kidney failure at a ens in a dial sis o ed e vascular stenting to feel better to or a person to undergo dialysis, a nephrologist renal may be performed. continue with specialist will create an access to the patient s blood vessel owever, when daily activities. using one of the three methods there is thrombosis aris ardiolof dialysis fistulas ogy enter ath st la A fistula is made by joining an artery with a or grafts involved ab offers outvein to make a larger high flow blood vessel. i.e., when the blood patient fistula a a t In this case, a high flowing artificial pathway is in the vessels turn graft declotting created by placing a tube between an artery and vein. from a free flowing and intervention liquid to semi solid procedures for Cat ete a ess A narrow plastic tube is inserted into a gel called blood clot dialysis patients. large vein in the groin or neck area. or thrombus , then atients with a catheter directed kidney dialysis use thrombectomy clot a special machine removal by physito remove waste ialysis fistula graft declotcally removing or smashing it or products from their bodies through ting and interventions are minimally thrombolysis with clot dissolving artificial blood vessel connections invasive procedures performed to drugs may be performed. called grafts or fistulas. uch artiimprove or restore blood flow in the hese procedures are perficial pathways remove blood from fistulas or grafts placed in the blood formed as outpatient at aris the body, cleanse it of waste and ardiology enter ath ab with e tra fluid and then return it back to vessels of dialysis patients. uch procedures are often done on an no overnight stay. atients are disthe body. outpatient basis using ray imagcharged after a few hours the same ometimes the graft or fistula ing equipment, a balloon catheter, day. A patient can resume his her can get clogged or becomes narrow guide wire, catheter, sheath, stent or normal activities soon after the and therefore require angioplasty or procedure. o surgical incision is vascular stenting by an Intervention- a medical device that breaks up or given, only a small nick on the skin al ardiologist to open it up. A graft dissolves blood clots. sing imaging guidance at aris that does not have to be stitched. or fistula can also be opened up by a ardiology enter ath ab, r. o general anesthetic is required technique called catheter directed halid hafiq will use an inflatable thrombolysis. in the majority of patients. u

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for Academy Awards, it won only one, for essica ange, est upporting Actress. It was the second highest grossing film in , after . . ydney ollack directed and played offman s agent. obin illiams rs. oubtfire runs a close second. A hris olumbus film, it won an scar for est ake up, and was the second highest grossing film of , clearing nearly half a billion dollars on a million budget. robably running third in the film narrative would be the re make of a age au olles , originally a rench Italian film. ranslated, he irdcage and directed by ike ichols, it starred obin illiams and athan ane as the gay couple who have a rag lub in outh each, lorida. And it s ane who does the double duty here, playing straight.

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emember wyneth altrow s disguise in hakespeare in ove omen in li abethan ngland couldn t be on the stage, so men dressed as women. And altrow dressed as a young man to win a role in what started out as welfth ight, but soon morphed into omeo and uliet. he film was the ninth highest grossing film of , winning seven scars.

Improved computer generated imaging in the last three decades has increased both the number and popularity of arvel comics and cartoons. Actors now earn big bucks to narrate a I character, so there are no more attempts at actually playing a cartoon character like obin illiams attempt at opeye, a obert Altman film. istory is full of characters who changed names and gender for fun, for profit or, in the case of women then, for safety. estern lore is full of women who lived as men. any just didn t want the hassle of being considered fair game in the ild est. harley arkhurst was a famed stagecoach driver in the alifornia ierras, and when he died at , the mortician discovered harley was a woman. he was born in in ew ampshire, abandoned by her parents and raised in an orphanage where she was abused. he ran away, cutting her hair to evade capture, getting jobs in stables cleaning stalls and feeding horses. he found life was easier if she remained a boy. he lost an eye to a horse kick in her early s, so she wore a black patch and had a face filled with scars. oose fitting clothes rounded out an appearance that no one would ever suspect belonged to a woman. he learned how to handle a team and acquired a reputation that won her a job offer with a company wanting to capitali e on the gold rush flood by offering stage routes in alifornia.

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I do find it to be very soothing, and now that I have been introduced to it, I crave it frequently. I believe in this time of I , when so many people are under the weather , that this is the perfect dish to make. aldo de ostilla was around before bone broth was all the rage y husband, enavides, makes this soup now in the tradition of his late father, and so does my mother in law, aria. he is a wonderful and natural cook, and this recipe was born from watch ing them make this time and time again. he never gives e act measurements, but somehow her dishes are always divine. After observing them make this, and through my own trial and error, I give you this recipe. I do hope you try this, and I am confident that once you do try it, you will make it over and over again. njoy Amber enavides n edients lbs. eef hort ibs, cut into inch pieces tbsp. kosher salt garlic cloves scallions cup cilantro . lbs ukon old potatoes, quartered erve with lime wedges, aji verde recipe follows , avocado slices, and cooked white rice if desired.

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nst tions . lace short ribs in a large utch oven and liberally season them with the kosher salt.

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. eanwhile, make the Ahi by adding all aji ingredients to the blender. our into small bowl and set aside for serving. . If your short ribs are e tremely fatty, you can cool and remove the fat once it solidifies, then bring the mi ture back to a boil to warm it up before serving.

. ring mi ture to a boil, then lower heat and simmer for about hours, keeping an eye on the water level. Add more water if needed. kim the top periodically and discard foam.

. adle soup into bowls and serve with lime wedges, avocado, aji verde, and white rice. njoy

* ake sure you provide an e tra plate when serving so that guests can easily removed the rib bone from the meat, and have a place to discard bones. *Aji can be made ahead of time, and it only gets better as the flavors have time to infuse. ou might be tempted to skip making the aji, but please give it a try I sometimes leave the serrano seeds intact to make an e tra spicy aji for myself. erves .

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