Gray Matters: Vote No On School Bond Issue
By LARRY JOHNSONLetter To The Editor: Gun Violence? We Are Fighting The Wrong War
By KHALIL J. SPENCERWe are entering another legislative session and at least one gun control bill will be introduced. Such bills will treat the symptoms, gun violence, rather than the diseases. Gun violence is driven by deeper issues, namely our failed wars on drugs and poverty and our addiction to a culture of violence.
As many analysts have told us (e.g., a recent NPR piece) gun control laws are oversold. For example, a tiny fraction of guns traced to crime are purchased at gun shows. Most are trafficked through straw purchases, obtained from acquaintances, or stolen. Often, (e.g., Read More
Letter To The Editor: History…
By GERALD M. ANTOSDear Mr. Reilly (letter):
“Those that forget history are condemned to repeat it.”
- After disarming the Soviet population, Joseph Stalin murdered 20+ million people;
- After disarming the Chinese population, Mao Tse Tung murdered 40+ million people;
- After disarming the German population, Adolf Hitler murdered 14+ million people most of them Jews and Christians; and
- Barack Obama, a proven liar has an agenda to disarm the U.S. population. He is a Muslim.
And the list continues and is long showing what tyrannical leaders have done to the human race in order Read More
Letter to the Editor: No-brainers And The Other No-brainers
By KEI DAVISA common use of the term “no-brainer” is to imply that the “right” decision is so obvious as to not require engagement of the brain.
An alternative interpretation, which may be the more correct in some of the recent dialogue in the LADP (letter), implies the making of a facile choice without engagement of the brain, e.g., investing in a transparent pyramid scheme or trying to get rich at a casino.
Google “define facile”, apparently from vocabdictionary.com:
Facile
1. (especially of a theory or argument) appearing neat and comprehensive only by ignoring the true complexities Read More
Letter To The Editor: ‘Guns – Nation’s Worst Epidemic’ Response
By LARRY FREESTONEIn reference to Mr. Doug Reilly’s letter, I would like to offer a few comments.
1. Every dictionary I examined (home and online) refers to “Epidemic” as a disease. A disease usually refers to a particular abnormal condition, a disorder of a structure or function, which affects part or all of an organism.A gun is not a disease that would be identified by the CDCor WHO as an epidemic.
2. None of the 174 other countries that have gun rates below the U.S. are places that I would want to live.I cherish the rights we have that are found nowhere else on this planet. I will take this Read More
Food On The Hill: Chicken And Rice Soup
Chicken and Rice Soup. Photo by Felicia Orth
By FELICIA ORTH
Los Alamos
I make a lot of soup throughout the year, including gazpacho, minestrone, Hungarian mushroom, curried squash, and chile/chili stew, but this is my favorite. The recipe originally came from the Silver Palate “Good Times” cookbook, a strong early influence full of joyful entertaining tips and recipes organized by holiday and season. I’ve adapted it in several respects to reduce the fat and increase the veggies, among other things.
When I tell friends that it is a miraculously healing soup, I am only half-kidding: chicken Read More
Reward Yourself For Healthy Choices
By TERESA REYNOLDS, MSA, RN
Chief Nursing Officer,
Los Alamos Medical Center
Healthy lifestyle habits are your best defense against heart disease, but changing habits isn’t easy.
Whether you’re trying to eat a heart-healthy diet, get more exercise to strengthen your heart, lose a few pounds or make another healthy change in your life, it can be tough to stay motivated as the weeks go by. That’s where rewards can keep you inspired and motivated to reach your long-term goal.
Set a specific short-term goal that you have to reach to get a reward. For example, your goal is to lose 10 pounds in the next six Read More
