Carol A. Clark

Smart Design With Suzette: The Value Of Interior Design – Why Hire A Designer?

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Working with an interior designer. Courtesy photo
 

By SUZETTE FOX
Los Alamos

Lately I’ve been pondering how to communicate the value of interior design. Defining one’s personal value is more than what service we offer, of course, but it’s good to communicate a lifetime’s wealth of knowledge in order to help others.

One of the most common myths about working with an interior designer is that it will cost too much. While it is true that some designers command high fees, many charge rates that are quite reasonable and affordable. An interior designer can even save you money by helping you avoid Read More

Santa Fe Opera: Lucia’s Ecstasy, Agony, Brokenness And Transcendence

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Lucia (Brenda Rae) and the Santa Fe Opera Chorus. Photo by Ken Howard for Santa Fe Opera, 2017
 
Enrico Ashton (Zachary Nelson) and the Santa Fe Opera Chorus.  Photo by Ken Howard for Santa Fe Opera, 2017
 

By CARL NEWTON
Los Alamos

The opening weekend of the Santa Fe Opera followed the ridiculous Die Fledermaus on Saturday night with the sublime bel canto seria Lucia di Lammermoor by Donizetti directed by Ron Daniels. Daniels had never seen Lucia before the task of directing it was presented to him. He proved more than worthy of the challenge.

Daniels’ modus operandi is to study the Read More

McQuiston: What Is Additional Living Expense Coverage?

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By ALLEN McQUISTON
The Jemez Agency

Not many people sit and think about what they would do if a devastating tornado or fire completely demolished their home and left them “homeless.” When the unthinkable happens, Additional Living Expense, an often overlooked coverage that is typically part of a homeowners policy, may prove to be a financial and emotional lifesaver.

Homeowners insurance is an intangible asset that can be difficult to understand – until you really need it! Yet it provides peace of mind should a catastrophe occur. Most homeowners and renters insurance policies include Additional Read More

World Futures: Who Do You Trust – Or Is It Whom? Part Two

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World Futures:  What Do We Need?

By ANDY ANDREWS
Los Alamos World Futures Institute

In part one of this series, three documents were listed for suggested for reading. In your busy schedule, did you have the time? Let’s consider the challenge.

There is a card in circulation titled “100 Days of Summer Get Out. Get Active” One of the check boxes is “Read 100 Books.” What does this really mean?  According to www.reading soft.com, the average person reads 200 words per minute with 65 percent comprehension. Checking Wikipedia, novels range from 100,000 to 175,000 words. Using 100,000 words, Read More

Unitarian Church Features Blockbuster Film Series

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The Unitarian Church of Los Alamos kicked off its Summer Blockbuster series Saturday with a screening of ‘Arrival’. The screening was followed by a sermon of the film’s themes Sunday. Rev. John Cullinan explained the series has been held for 10 summers. He got the idea from another Unitarian minister but ‘I’m a huge movie fan’, Cullinan said. He added that the Unitarian Church pulls its messages fron everywhere, including pop culture. ‘Nothing is just fluff,’ Cullinan said. Three more films will be screened during the series. The next one is ‘Moana’ Read More

Heinrich Representative Speaks To Rotary Club

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thDr. Ken Lucero, a field representative for U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich’s Office, speaks to the Rotary Club of Los Alamos about Heinrich’s Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony 2017 during the club’s meeting Tuesday at the Los Alamos Golf Course Clubhouse. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com 

 

​​By KIRSTEN LASKEY
​Los Alamos Daily Post 
 
​In 1970s, a shield deeply sacred to the Acoma Pueblo was stolen. That shield recently re-appeared in a French auction house. This is one of many incidents of cultural and sacred Native American objects coming
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Salmonella: Make Your Food Safer To Eat

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CDC News:

You may know that Salmonella can contaminate poultry and eggs, but it also sneaks its way into many other foods. It can contaminate ground beef, tuna, pork, tomatoes, sprouts, and even peanut butter. Learn what you can do to make your food safer to eat.

Salmonella is a bacteria that commonly causes foodborne illness, sometimes called “food poisoning.” CDC estimates Salmonella causes 1 million foodborne illnesses every year in the United States. During the past few years, outbreaks of Salmonella illness have been linked to contaminated cucumbers, chicken, eggs, pistachios, raw Read More

Obituary: Benerito ‘Benny’ Cordova: Jan. 18, 1924 – July 6, 2017

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BENERITO ‘BENNY’ CORDOVA Jan. 18, 1924 – July 6, 2017

​Benerito ‘Benny’ Cordova, known as Benny, was born on Jan. 18, 1924 and raised in Truchas, NM. Went on to be with the Lord on July 6, 2017.

He was preceded in death by his parents Maximano and Galacia Cordova; brothers, Alberto and Ernesto Cordova; sister, Sarafina Cordova; daughters, Sarah and Isabel Cordova, and many grandchildren.

Benny is survived by his wife Isabel Cordova; sons, Sammy (Irma) Cordova, Ross Cordova, Medardo Cordova (Betty), Bobby (Carol) Cordova; daughters, Cecilia (Sam) Gonzales, Kathey (Rick) Montoya, Susan Abeyta, Read More