Lifestyles

Sitting Qigong Classes Begin Jan. 19

COMMUNITY News:
 
Instructor KokHeong McNaughton is offering Sitting Qigong classes 10-11 a.m. every Tuesday beginning Jan. 19, at the Unitarian Church of Los Alamos, 195 East Road, Suite 101.
 
Qigong is an ancient Chinese health care system that integrates physical postures, breathing techniques and focused intention. The word Qigong (Ch’i Kung) is made up of two Chinese words. Qi is pronounced chee and is usually translated to mean the life force or vital-energy that flows through all things in the universe. Gong literally means “work”. Qigong is therefore
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Bible Opinion Discussion At La Vista Church Jan. 6

LVC News:
 
The Bible is arguably the most influential book in history. Regardless of whether a person believes in the Bible’s God Yahweh or not, one cannot ignore the impact of the Bible upon history and upon society today.
 
That being the case, perhaps the problem we have is not whether we choose to follow it or not, but that the vast majority of people, Christians included, have an opinion about what the Bible says and yet have not truly read it for themselves in its entirety.
 
And so beginning Jan. 6, La Vista Church invites you to come and give authority to your opinion.
 
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Smart Design With Suzette: 2016 Trend Forecast

Warm metallics are all the rage. Courtesy photo
 
Pendant lighting in a kitchen. Courtesy photo
 
By SUZETTE FOX
Los Alamos

Whether your style is contemporary, eclectic or minimalist, interior design trends for the New Year are focused towards turning your home into a desirable space that will embody definitive style.

Trends don’t follow a calendar – they evolve. They reach from one year into the next, giving interior design professional’s time to identify them with confidence. Here’s what’s expected to be hot in the months ahead that will be driving retail Read More

Pastor Granillo: This Is Our Story

By Pastor RAUL GRANILLO
Los Alamos

“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.” (John 1:1 NIV)

In the beginning God created (Genesis 1:1). From the account of the Bible, we can surmise that God created because God is love. But to understand this, we have to do some unpacking.

Imagine, even before Genesis 1:1, what God was like. We know that He was holy and glorious (Isaiah 6:3). And when Isaiah had his vision in the throne room he said, “‘Woe to me!’ I cried. ‘I am ruined! For I am a man of unclean lips, and I live among a people of unclean lips, and my eyes have seen the King, Read More

Letter To The Editor: Catholicism, Gayness, Blind Men, And Elephants

By KAHLIL SPENCER
Los Alamos

Having neither the expertise nor the interest in engaging either Roy Moore or Rev. Glenn Jones in a discussion of Catholicism vs. Gay Love, I will offer this. The story of the Blind Men and the Elephant.

John Godfrey Saxe’s (1816-1887) version of the famous Indian legend,

It was six men of Indostan
To learning much inclined,
Who went to see the Elephant
(Though all of them were blind),
That each by observation
Might satisfy his mind.

The First approach’d the Elephant,
And happening to fall
Against his broad and sturdy side,
At once began to bawl:
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Letter To The Editor: Response To Mr. Moore

By Rev. Glenn Jones
Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church
Los Alamos
 
Ray Moore (“Gay Love”, 12/31/15) is correct in stating that the true Christian is to hate no one, but exhibits a fundamental misunderstanding of the Christian interpretation of the Bible: the letters of Paul and the other authors of the New Testament are not in opposition to Jesus’ teachings, but rather are complementary to them.
 
Another fundamental misunderstanding that Moore (and many others) seems to hold is that all (or a great many) Christians “hate” homosexuals; that is absolutely incorrect. Roman
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Premium Porsches At 2016 Arizona Car Week Auction

Scottsdale Car Week 2015’s Top Selling Porsche 911 – 1974 Porsche Carrera 2.7 RS at $302,500. Courtesy photo

1957 Porsche 356 Speedster Restored to an exceedingly high standard to Porsche Factory specified color combination, this 1957 Porsche 356 Speedster is complete with documentation verification. An outstanding original car from San Diego California was the foundation used to begin a stunning restoration by Porsche marque specialists in Newport Beach, Calif. True to concept, the Speedster was a devastating “giant-killer” on the track. In the hands of skilled Read More

Peace In New Year: Meditation With Abhaya Kopka

COMMUNITY News:
 
Peace Into the New Year  A day of Meditation with Abhaya Kopka 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan.3 at Carnelian Center in Dixon.
 
We will have a day of guided sitting and walking meditation with lunch and time to rest. The day will finish with a Dharma talk and time to share. Each student will have a one on one meeting with the teacher.
 
We have chairs but you may want to bring a cushion or pad for your chair and/or your feet. If you use zafus and zabutons, we only have a few so if you can, best to bring your own.
 
A variety of teas will be available.
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State Officials Plead For Absolutely No Travel In 18 Hardest-Hit N.M. Counties From Winter Storm

STATE News:

SANTA FE – Gov. Susana Martinez, law enforcement, and state emergency personnel are pleading for absolutely no travel in the 18 hardest-hit counties until weather conditions improve.

They are: Colfax, Union, Harding, Mora, San Miguel, Quay, Guadalupe, Torrance, De Baca, Roosevelt, Curry, Lincoln, Chavez, Lea, Eddy, Otero, Socorro and Santa Fe counties.

In those counties, emergency personnel will actively try to keep people off roadways and in their homes. Driving is strongly discouraged throughout the rest of the state.

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Governor Puts National Guard On Standby To Respond To Weekend Storm

Gov. Susana Martinez

STATE News:

  • Gov. Martinez Orders Several State Agencies to Monitor, Prepare, Respond to Storm

SANTA FE – Gov. Susana Martinez announced that she has put the New Mexico National Guard on standby to respond to a winter storm that is expected to hit the state through the weekend.

In addition, the Governor ordered the Department of Transportation and the Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management to work closely together to monitor, prepare, and respond to the storm to ensure the safety of New Mexicans. The governor also urged New Mexicans to prepare for the storm, Read More

Pastor Granillo: I AM

By Pastor Raul Granillo
Los Alamos

God said to Moses, I AM WHO I AM. This is what you are to say to the Israelites: I AM has sent me to you.” Exodus 3:14 (NIV)

When God came to Moses in a burning bush and told him that he was sending him back to free the Israelites from slavery, Moses asked a couple of fair questions. Who am I to do this, and who are you to send me? In our lives today, we may often ask these same questions: “Who am I to interfere with what is happening?” and “Who are you God to command me to do so?”

What we may not understand, and what Moses seemed to have missed as well, is that who God is and how we understand Read More

How The Hen House Turns: Grateful Birds

How the Hen House Turns
By CAROLYN (CARY) NEEPER Ph.D.
 
Grateful Birds

In this season of giving, we were treated to a story that left us puzzled and awestuck, not sure how to interpret the giving of gifts that is more than simple gratitude.

Here is the link that we received from  Madison, Wis.:

https://www.dailykos.com/story/2015/03/03/1368072/-An-8-year-old-girl-receives-gifts-from-the-crows-she-feeds?detail=emailclassic

The link itself describes what is a bit hard to believe and yet hard to deny. After the young girl put out food for the crows everyday for some time, Read More

Soldier Proposes At Los Alamos Ice Rink Christmas Eve

Diego Cardiel proposing to Deja Sandoval on the ice Christmas Eve at the Los Alamos County Ice Rink. The Los Alamos High School graduates plan to marry following his deployment to Kuwait. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
She said yes! LAHS graduates Deja Sandoval and Diego Cardiel get engaged Christmas Eve at the Los Alamos County Ice Rink. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
By BONNIE J. GORDON
Los Alamos Daily Post

Deja Sandoval got a surprise Christmas present she’ll remember the rest of her life. Her boyfriend, Diego Cardiel, proposed

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NMDOT Announces Anti-DWI Electronic Highway Signs To Deter Drunk Driving

NMDOT News:
 
SANTA FE  The New Mexico Department of Transportation announced that for the first time in New Mexico, electronic highway signs will display strategic messages aimed at deterring drunk driving.
 
The signs are traditionally used to provide motorists with traffic conditions and weather updates. Signs around the state will now display the new anti-DWI messages, as well.
 
“Too often we hear about crashes that are all too avoidable, if only an individual had not made the terrible decision to drink and drive,” NMDOT Secretary Tom Church said. “We’ve
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Food On The Hill: Sugarplums For The Holidays

Sugar plums. Photo by Felicia Orth
 
 
By FELICIA ORTH
Los Alamos
 
The Nutcracker Ballet set in 1940s Los Alamos was extraordinary this year. The dancers, the sets, the costumes, the spy who danced through several scenes in pursuit of classified documents–all of it was thoroughly enchanting. It wasn’t the first time I’d wondered what a sugarplum is when the Sugarplum Fairy ruled the Land of the Sweets waiting for her prince to return; this year I followed through.

Turns out sugarplums were originally fennel or caraway seeds enrobed repeatedly in sugar to Read More

It’s A Wonderful Life For Los Alamos Family

New home groundbreaking ceremony Dec. 11 in White Rock, from left, LAHP Executive Director Steve Brugger, home builder Oscar Duran, home owner Kaitlin Martinez, her children Aemilia and Jackson, LAHP board members Bob Fuselier, Cindy Hollabaugh and Craig Wehner, landscaper Dale Nichols and CEDD Interim Director Paul Andrus. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
 
Jackson Martinez, 2, breaks ground on his family’s new home Dec. 11 in White Rock. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
 

It’s A Wonderful Life For Los Alamos Family

  • Los Alamos Housing Partnership Helps Family
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Santa’s Veterinarian Clears Reindeer For Flight

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

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

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