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Column: I Am A Different Person In Different Contexts … So Are You!

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Column by Elena Yang
I Am A Different Person In Different Contexts … So Are You!

In the previous post on diversity/multiculturalism, I focused mostly on the differences between groups, such as males and females, or white and African Americans. 

Equally important, if not more so, are our conversations across the differences within a group. 

For instance, many of us have more “issues” with our family members than with someone of different racial background or religious background.  

Similarly, within a racial group, there can be painful dealings with members’ differences.  Read More

Column: School Board Election Slated for Feb. 6, 2013

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By Dr. Gene Schmidt
Los Alamos Superintendent of Schools

It is not too soon to begin thinking about the School Board election slated for Feb. 5, 2013.

Two White Rock positions will be up for election. 

Current Pinon Elementary School Board representative Dawn Venhaus and Chamisa Elementary School Board representative Melanie McKinley announced that they would not seek re-election.

The school district and community is grateful for their years of service on the Board.

To help inform the public about these open Board positions, a special information night is set for 5:30 p.m. Dec. 4, at Read More

Baldrige in Education: Roots and Reasons for Hope

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By Christine Schaefer

How did a quality awards program originally aimed at helping U.S. manufacturers become more competitive evolve to help school districts and other education institutions improve their performance, too?

Long story, and it starts before 1999, when Congress expanded the eligibility of the Baldrige Awards to health care and education organizations.

In fact, the Baldrige Program began preparing for that expansion in the mid-1990s. Early efforts included outreach to education organizations to seek their input on the criteria and to develop other resources to help such Read More

Day Journeys to the Middle of Nowhere: Cordova

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Travel Column by Kirsten Laskey
Journey By Random Selection

When my sister and I were kids, we would spin a plastic globe, close our eyes and halt the sphere with our index fingers.

Wherever our fingers landed was where we would travel when we were older.

I can not remember any of the far-flung spots my fingers touched upon but I do know I never got around to seeing any of them. Until now.

Last week I did not spin a globe but used a similar method, a random Internet search, to determine which New Mexico town I should visit next.

Dragonfly painting on Cundiyo art gallery wall. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com Read More

Money IQ: What is FDIC Insurance?

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Money IQ
By Karl Hjelvik

What is FDIC Insurance?

This week’s Money IQ examines Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) insurance, its background, coverage and who pays for it.

During the 1930’s, the financial markets experienced a lot of turmoil and it was common to have runs on a bank because there was no insurance on customers’ deposits.

As a result, the FDIC was created as part of the Glass-Steagall Act of 1933. Since then, the FDIC has provided deposit insurance to guarantee the safety of deposits at any member bank.

Credit Unions are not covered by the FDIC, however, they are covered by Read More

Food on the Hill: Pear Bread

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“Food on the Hill” by Sue York
 
 
This week’s recipe:
 
Pear Bread
 
Photo by Sue York/ladailypost.com
 
Note: This recipe makes just one loaf of Pear Bread. Also, Pear Bread will not raise much.
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 1/4 cups flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • pinch of salt
  • 1/2 cup oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cups nuts
  • 3 chopped pears

directions

Photo by Sue York/ladailypost.com

Mix sugar, oil, vanilla, sour cream, eggs. Add pears gently to wet mix, set aside.
 
Photo by Sue York/ladailypost.com
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‘Breaking Dawn-Part 2’ Offers Sweet Parting

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Bella played by Kristen Stewart. Courtesy photo

Movie Review by Kirsten Laskey

It’s tough to say goodbye to a story that you love. But unlike Bella and Edward, the heroine and hero of the “Twilight” story, it was not love at first sight for me and the Twilight series.

Reading the synopsis of the first book, I thought “Twilight” was juvenile and silly. When my sister lent me her paperback copy of the first book, I grudgingly opened its cover.

Then I tore through the rest book, and then the next one, the one after that and the one after that.

It can’t stand up to the classics of literature but Twilight is such Read More

Money IQ: ‘Tis the Season

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Money IQ
By Melissa Romero

‘Tis the Season

We all know that the holiday season is a time for giving but for many thieves and criminals, it’s a time for taking and it’s your money that they’re after.

Every year, more and more people fall victim to identity theft, fraud and phishing schemes.

This week’s edition of Money IQ will help you better understand what you can do to ensure that you and your money are safe.

During the holidays we tend to get so busy with our preparations we sometimes let our guard down, especially financially.

Not closely monitoring our accounts, making large and frequent purchases, Read More

Food on the Hill: Pumpkin Mousse in a Chocolate Cup

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“Food on the Hill” by Sue York
 
This week’s recipe:
 
Pumpkin Mousse in a Chocolate Cup
 
Photo by Sue York/ladailypost.com
  • 1 Container of melting candy chocolate (I got mine from Hobby Lobby)
  • Paper muffin cups
  • 1 brush to paint chocolate
  • 1 (15oz) pumpkin
  • 1 pkg. (6oz) instant vanilla pudding
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 cups cool whip

Photo by Sue York/ladailypost.com

Melt chocolate according to directions. “Paint” a layer of chocolate on the inside of the paper cup. I used a little fancier cups, but plain ones work just as well.

When you are done with
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Column: If We Must Have Scandals And Dramas…

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If We Must Have Scandals And Dramas…
Column by Elena Yang

At least, let’s glean some lessons from the political and business news of this week. 

I am struck, yet again, by the cosmic distance between the top management and the rest of the working crowd. 

And as usual, a good portion of this distance is caused by the monstrous ego of the manager/leader. 

But ego cannot flourish without the implicit or explicit consent of its audience. 

(I did plan to continue sharing more thoughts on diversity/multiculturalism. However, sometimes, current news demands immediate attention. Read More