Lifestyles

Santa’s Veterinarian Clears Reindeer For Flight

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Santa’s veterinarian has cleared Rudolph and the rest of the reindeer to travel the world Christmas Eve with Santa. Courtesy/sciencemag.org
 
AVMA News:
 
SCHAUMBURG, IL — Following a health checkup at the North Pole, Santa’s veterinarian has given the green light to Rudolph’s red nose and the rest of the reindeer that will be traveling the world this Christmas Eve.
 
Dr. Joe Kinnarney, president of the American Veterinary Medical Association, visited the North Pole today to ensure that Santa’s team of nine were up-to-date on their vaccinations and healthy enough to
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Airport Security Checks Tightened

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Full body scanner. Courtesy/wkipedia

HSNW News:

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced Wednesday changes to traveler security screening at airports, allowing TSA personnel to require travelers to go through body scanners even if the passenger prefers a full-body pat-down instead.

The TSA said that the new system would be “warranted by security considerations in order to safeguard transportation security.”

CNN reports that currently, passengers may choose full-body pat-downs by TSA agents instead of going through Advanced Imaging Technologies, Read More

Los Alamos Big Band Performs Saturday At IHM

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The Los Alamos Big Band. Courtesy photo
 
LABB News:
 
The Los Alamos Big Band’s Annual Holiday Dance 7:30-10:30 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 26, is open to the public at Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish Hall in Los Alamos.
 
The dance raises funds for the IHM church youth group and provides the local community a fun evening for all ages.
 
The Los Alamos Big Band, or LABB, is a 16-instrument 1940s Glenn Miller-style swing band. The current band has been playing at dances and other events throughout Northern New Mexico since
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Atomic City Transit Service Changes Begin Jan. 25

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COUNTY News:

Atomic City Transit is beginning to ramp up for some service modifications that will go into effect Monday, Jan. 25.

The service modifications are a result of the Transit Study that was approved by the Los Alamos County Council earlier this year and include adjustments to the routes and schedules to make them more efficient, as well as the implementation of ADA complementary paratransit service for the first time in Los Alamos County.

“These are the first significant adjustments to the transit service since the County took over operations in late 2007,” Transit Manager Ken Smithson Read More

HRC’s New Municipal Equality Index Details State Of LGBT Equality In Six New Mexico Cities

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HRC News:
 
WASHINGTON ― The Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organization, today released its fourth annual report assessing LGBT equality in 408 cities across the nation, including six in New Mexico.
 
The 2015 Municipal Equality Index (MEI), the only nationwide rating system of LGBT inclusion in municipal law and policy, shows that cities across the country, including in New Mexico, continue to take the lead in supporting LGBT people and workers, even when states and the federal government
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Smart Design With Suzette: Creating A Cozy & Inviting Home

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Welcoming entry. Courtesy photo
 
Smart Design with Suzette
By SUZETTE FOX

Creating A Cozy & Inviting Home

You don’tneed to have a lot of money to have a beautiful, inviting home. But when faced daily with the images of people who have more than you, it can be hard to remember that you can still make a lovely space without a lot of money. Whenever you’re feeling down about not having as big a budget for home decor as you’d like, peruse this list to remind yourself how to have a fantastic, cozy, and inviting home without spending a lot of money.

Keep It Clean

The act of cleaning has many Read More

Creating A Healthier Holiday Meal

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By DEBORAH JAUS, Director
LAMC Nutrition Services

A Holiday Menu Tune-Up

Holidays bring joy … and food anxiety. How to cook, how to serve, and, finally, how much? In an era when we all seem to be on a diet, do you give in and make everything Grandma did?

Today’s goal is not to re-create a Norman Rockwell painting, but to produce a festive meal you will be happy to serve. The biggest change: If you don’t need to present the whole turkey for carving at the table, cook a turkey breast instead.

Cooking Times

If you start with a fresh turkey breast, you don’t have to worry about thawing it in time to cook for dinner. Read More

Pastor Granillo: Peace

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By Pastor RAUL GRANILLO
Los Alamos
 
Peace.

“But as for you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, Too little to be among the clans of Judah, From you One will go forth for Me to be ruler in Israel. His goings forth are from long ago, From the days of eternity” Micah 5:2 NASB).

Living in a state of peace is a common goal for mankind. Whether it be at the global level, the government level, in our own homes, or even in our minds, peace is something we all desire. And during the Christmas season, peace—especially “peace on earth”—seems to be one of the most prevalent themes in windows, on mantles, and in carols. Read More

RTD Mountain Trail Route Operating On Weekend Schedule Dec. 24-Jan. 1

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RTD News: 

The RTD Mountain Trail Route to Ski Santa Fe will operate on its weekend schedule, which includes seven roundtrips, each day from Thursday, Dec. 24 through Friday, Jan. 1. Ride the Mountain Trail, avoid crowded parking lots and be dropped off right at the ticket window.

The fare is $5 each way, exact change required. Riders to the Ski Basin will be given a token upon exiting the bus that can be redeemed for $5 off anything at Ski Santa Fe, with the exception of alcohol. Redeem it on lift tickets, ski school, ski shop, restaurants, etc.

The bus also includes a stop at Ten Thousand Waves Read More

NCRTD Holiday Schedule

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NCRTD News:

The North Central Regional Transit District RTD “Blue Buses” and RTD Chile Line Red Route and UNM Klauer buses will not be in service Thursday, Dec. 24, Friday, Dec. 25 and Friday, Jan. 1, in observance of the Christmas and New Year’s holidays respectively.

The RTD 255 Mountain Trail Route to Ski Santa Fe and the 341 TSV Green Route to Taos Ski Valley will be operating each day throughout.

The Mountain Trail Route to Ski Santa Fe will operate on its weekend schedule (seven roundtrips) each day Thursday, Dec. 24 through Friday, Jan. 1. Read More