Fr. Glenn: Defining Oneself
By Fr. Glenn Jones:
Well, here we are in yet another election year. Oh boy, oh joy … to be regaled once again by politicians in their bids to be elected, they trying to walk tightropes between extremes so as to glean the max possible votes. If it wasn’t so serious, it would be amusing as they tread on eggshells during debates and press conferences so as to not offend—or offend as few as possible—likely voters. Thus, experience has shown that positions in public debates held during campaigns to curry max favor are typically poor barometers of predicting ultimate actions in office.
We’ve all seen people Read More
Posts From The Road: Roy Orbison Mural In Vernon, Texas
Roy Orbison Mural: The Roy Orbison mural in Vernon, Texas was unfinished when we first spotted it but it did indeed catch our eye as we traveled through the area in October 2020. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
Details: This portion of the Roy Orbison mural was nearly complete except for the details in the hand and the neck of the guitar. The purple solid portion of the wall also got at least another coat of paint as did the white section at the top of the photo. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
By GARY WARREN
Photographer
Formerly of Los Alamos
We have made numerous trips to Texas during the Read More
Gruninger: These Little Muscles Can Save Your Posture
Poor posture, neck pain and mid-back discomfort can often be alleviated by strengthening the mid and lower trapezius muscles. Courtesy photo
By JACCI GRUNINGER, MS, C-IAYT, ERYT500
Los Alamos
How’s your posture? There are so many muscles that can contribute to better posture, but today I want to focus on two that are often overlooked – the middle and lower portion of the trapezius muscle often called the lower and mid-trap.
Poor posture, neck pain and mid-back discomfort can often be alleviated by strengthening the mid and lower trapezius muscles. Our upper trapezius muscles (located Read More
Kenner: Educators Need Feedback Just Like Students Do
By CHRIS KENNER
Teach Plus New Mexico
“Ms. Kenner, can you look at this please?” “Wow Edgar! Your writing has come far this year! Let’s take a quick look from the beginning of the year.” I flipped to the beginning of his writing notebook to a page in August, then to today’s writing page, so that Edgar, one of my 5th graders, could see just how far he’s grown. Edgar smiled all the way back to his desk as I also beamed with pride.
There’s something magical when a student recognizes their own growth through feedback. They strut to their desk with a little more confidence, they’re a little more Read More
McQuiston: Common Misconceptions About The Personal Umbrella Policy
By ALLEN MCQUISTON
Jemez Agency
Serving Los Alamos Since 1963
One thing I’ve learned over the years is there are several common misconceptions regarding personal umbrella insurance policies. In some cases, people who have one think it provides a blanket limit of protection but are often unclear as to how it really works.
In other cases, people who don’t have one think they understand what it is but most of the time they don’t.
I can certainly empathize with these folks since the term “umbrella” can be interpreted a number of ways. Here are some of the more common misconceptions and the truth behind Read More
Catch Of The Week: Romance Scams
By BECKY RUTHERFORD
Los Alamos
How much do you think Americans lost to romance scams last year? $1 million? $30 million?
Nope … according to the F.B.I. $1 billion in losses was reported last year.
Love’s labour lost indeed.
This was in fact the most lucrative year ever for romance scammers!
The FTC—which only reports scams reported to its “Consumer Sentinel Network”, a database for scams—said this week that losses from romance scams rose to $547 million in 2021, up from $307 million in 2020 and $202 million in 2019.
A few interesting trends:
- Scammers are adding a new element to romance scams –
Pajarito Astronomers Club: On County Lighting Ordinance
View of the Whirpool Galaxy taken from Pajarito Acres in White Rock. Photo by Glen Wurden
By Pajarito Astronomers Club
Los Alamos
We are grateful to those of you working on the lighting ordinance for Los Alamos County. It’s a privilege to live in a community with strong ties to its history and a commitment to preserving its natural beauty. From the times of the Ancestral Pueblo people, the remote Ranch School, the Secret City and to the present day our home has a special appeal to visitors and residents alike.
Part of that appeal lies in the night sky, and we ask the county council to be guided in preserving Read More
