Travel: Real Hawaii Meets Hollywood At Kualoa Ranch
Boneyard. Photo by Debbie Stone
Welcome to Kualoa Ranch. Photo by Debbie Stone
By DEBBIE STONE
Santa Fe
For the Los Alamos Daily Post
After spending a few days in Honolulu, you might yearn to escape the skyscrapers and concrete, not to mention the sheer density of people roaming Waikiki. Fortunately, the island of Oahu offers plenty of spots where peace and serenity reign.
Less than an hour’s drive from all the hustle and bustle of the city is Kualoa Ranch, a picturesque destination on Oahu’s windward side. A Private Nature Reserve and working cattle ranch, the 4,000-acre property has been listed Read More
Dannemann: A Little Change For Better Schools
By MERILEE DANNEMANN
Triple Spaced Again
© 2024 New Mexico News Services
Back in the era of Susanna Martinez’ governorship, there was a push for a law that would allow New Mexico public schools to hold students back in third grade if they couldn’t meet reading criteria.
I wondered why there was any need for that to be in legislation, when such matters should be handled locally by the school. Somebody told me teachers or principals who tried to hold students back received death threats from parents.
I never tried to verify that claim, but the story was a sharp reminder that for some New Mexico parents, Read More
Fr. Glenn: ‘Let Your Manner Of Life Be Worthy…’
By Fr. Glenn Jones:
You know … it’s usual for us to want to be remembered when we are gone—to have left some sort of admirable legacy. But I was re-reading the Biblical book 2 Chronicles recently—probably among the least-read books of the Bible since it goes over a lot of the same history as does 2 Kings—and re-encountered a rather tragic phrase: “…he departed with no one’s regret.” (2 Chronicles 21:20).
Ouch.
Who merited such an unfortunate epitaph? None other than a king—Jehoram of the kingdom of Judah, whose manner of life was so offensive to God that “… the Lord smote him in his bowels with an incurable Read More
All Shall Be Well: Listen!
Clergy from left, Pastor Mary Ann Hill, Pastor Nicolé Ferry, Deacon Cynthia Biddlecomb, retired; Associate Priest Lynn Finnegan and Pastor Deb Church. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com
By LYNN FINNEGAN
Associate Priest
The Episcopal Church of the Holy Faith
Santa Fe
“The first duty of love is to listen,” theologian Paul Tillich wrote. Listening is a skill that can be practiced and perfected. The Chinese symbol for “To Listen” is a succinct illustration of listening well.
The symbol contains brush strokes denoting the ears (to hear), the eyes (to see), the mind (to think), and the heart Read More
Cinema Cindy Reviews: Dune: Part 2
By CYNTHIA BIDDLECOMB
Los Alamos
“Dune: Part 2”—which opened Friday—is a film that deserves the Big Screen, a satisfying, Action/Sci-fi movie, based on the epic 1965 novel “Dune” by Frank Herbert (and its five sequels). Fans of the Dune books, and those who enjoyed the 2021 film “Dune”, will not easily be disappointed. For adults and teens alike, it’s worth sitting through 2 hours 46 minutes.
Watching Dune 2, one can guess it will be nominated for several Oscars. Dune Part 1, in fact, won Oscars in 2022 for Best Sound, Visual Effects, Production Design, Original Score, Cinematography, and Film Read More
Skolnik: Measles Rears Its Ugly Head
By RICHARD SKOLNIK
White Rock
The first vaccine against measles was approved for use in the US in 1963 and the US eliminated measles in 2000. Yet, last week there were 35 cases of measles spread among 15 American states and we will likely see more cases in the near future.
Although our risk of getting measles today in New Mexico is small, there are a number of reasons why measles should be of concern to all of us:
- Measles is among the most contagious diseases in the world. It is caused by a virus that is spread in the air and by contact with nasal and throat secretions from infected people. The virus can also
Colon Cancer Awareness Month: Understanding Colonoscopies
By NEAL E. RAKOV
MD, FACP, AGAF
Gastroenterologist at Los Alamos Medical Center
Have you had your colonoscopy? If you’re 45 or older, you’ve probably heard this question from someone you know – a doctor, a family member, or a health-conscious friend. More than 50,000 people die from colon cancer each year in the United States, and the disease may not have early symptoms. That’s why most people should talk with their provider about a colonoscopy once they reach the age of 45.
March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Even if your first colonoscopy is decades away, it’s important to know what to Read More
