How the Hen House Turns: The Human Factor (Part Two)
How the Hen House TurnsPerhaps you’ve seen the PBS special that reported the study of tameness done in Russia.
For several decades, foxes held in captivity were bred selectively. Those friendly to humans were mated and produced pups so consistently friendly they are now let out for adoption. The “friendly” gene package included variation in physical appearance and fur color. Like dogs, those foxes may eventually develop hugely different “breeds.”
If snarling, aggressive foxes are bred together, the result is predictably Read More
Food on the Hill: Cheesy Corn Chowder
Photo by Sue York/ladailypost.comSunday Wellness Column: Essential Oils and Aromatherapy for Emotional Wellness
Essential Oils and Aromatherapy for Emotional WellnessEssential oils (EOs) are volatile, aromatic plant essences derived most commonly by steam distillation of various botanical sources including petals, leaves, roots and in some cases the entire plant.
For example, the EOs of the orange are extracted from its flowers, leaves and the rinds of its fruits. Each EO contains a specific bioactive signature that is used alone or in a synergistic blend to support/nourish the body, mind and spirit to a state
Man Behind New Subway Shares Opening Schedule
Subway owner Larry Singh invited the Los Alamos Daily Post to his new restaurant Friday. The eatery on Central Avenue just east of 15th Street has been a longtime in the making. He explained that he is installing high-end everything in the restaurant from tile to countertops. ‘The truck with the finishing products is scheduled to arrive Aug. 29 … we’ll finish everything by Sept. 2 and after that all we’ll be waiting for to open our doors to the public is the final inspections,’ Singh said. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
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Skin Care Column: Probiotics and Skin Care
Skin Care ColumnBy JUNE ENGLISH, LE
Today many people are aware that probiotics can be found in sources like Greek yogurt and supplements. However the benefits of probiotics can be found beyond the dairy case and vitamin shelves.
Topical probiotics have been shown to enhance the skin’s natural defense barriers, as well as increase immune responses. Immunity is important not just for fighting infection but for overall skin function, including the production of collagen.
Certain strains of lactic acid bacteria have been shown to modulate growth factor production. Read More
Services For Trent Johnson 1 p.m. Saturday
Trent Johnson
SERVICES ANNOUNCEMENT:
Services for Trent Johnson will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday Aug. 23 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Los Alamos. The address is 1967 18th St.
Johnson, 39, died Monday in a single vehicle crash off N.M. 4 near mile marker 49. He worked for 14 years at Los Alamos National Bank.
LANB President Steve Wells issued the following statement about Johnson:
“He was a wonderful person … liked by everyone … he was part of the fabric that makes LANB what it is – it’s the people like him – and he will be sorely missed,” Read More
Fashion Show With Tea And Silent Auction At TOTH Aug. 30
Bidders check out items at a previous TOTH Mission Trip Silent Auction. Courtesy photo by TK ThompsonTOTH News:
Numerous silent auction items will be available for bidding at the Fashion Show and Tea at 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 30 at Trinity on the Hill Episcopal Church, 2900 Trinity Dr. (Kelly Hall) in Los Alamos.
Tickets are $25 for adults and $10 for children 10 and under. For advance tickets, call 505.662.5107. All proceeds go to support two house building mission trips to Ciudad Juarez, Mexico this fall, one in October (House of Hope Women) and one in November (Trinity Builders, co-ed team).
Auction Read More
FlyLosAlamos Mobile Site Takes Off
COUNTY News:
FlyLosAlamos has launched a new mobile-friendly website offering a better way to view flight information and make reservations.
Formatted to fit all types of mobile devices, the site offers streamlined navigation that connects customers to flight schedules, an airport location map, tap-to-call function for reservations, and a connection to the New Mexico Airlines website to view availability and book a flight.
Airport Manager Peter Soderquist said the new mobile site was designed with the busy traveler in mind.
“Passenger feedback indicated that many travelers Read More
How the Hen House Turns: The Human Factor (One)
How the Hen House TurnsI have worried about leaving Gwendolyn, the chicken I raised in the house during a spring too cold for hen-less chicks. (No one in the Hen House gang had set. Domestic birds don’t take chicks if they haven’t set eggs the required three or four full weeks.)
Gwen, I thought, was a normal adult, independent hen until she lost her “littermate” Americia. Then she began to come to me when I sat on the bench by the stock tank. She would tuck her head under my arm and stay there. She stayed quiet, snuggled against me, for a half Read More
Los Alamos Farmers Market Thursday
Shoppers selecting fresh fruit at the Aug. 7 Farmers Market. Photo by Chris Clark/ladailypost.com
Indoor and outdoor plants for sale at the Farmers Market again this week. Photo by Chris Clark/ladailypost.com
LAFM News:
The Los Alamos Farmers Market sets up every Thursday, 7 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., in the Mesa Public Library parking lot at the corner of Bathtub Row and Central Avenue.
This week, look for fresh melons, grapes, peaches, apples, plums, pears, blackberries, honey and honey sticks. Also on sale is lavender body products, green chile, celery, shishito peppers, radishes, turnips, Read More
Food on the Hill: Country Chicken Tart
Photo by Sue York/ladailypost.comFlamingo Flock Visits White Rock Home
Flamingos visit 363 Kimberly to celebrate the owner’s home beautification project. Courtesy photoCOMMUNITY News:
The owners of the home at 363 Kimberly in White Rock arrived home Friday to a flock of happy flamingos in their yard. The homeowners were nominated by a neighbor to be part of an informal yard and home beautification program that Realtor Paula Barclay of RE/MAX organized.
The neighbor, who asked to remain anonymous, wrote: “These homeowners should be recognized because they tore out two stories of juniper and thorny bushes and redid a retaining wall that was crumbly Read More
Celebrate Krishna’s Birthday At Unitarian Church Today
Gathering of Mother Earth Event in Pojoaque Sept. 27-28
White Rock Presbyterian Church Rummage Sale Aug. 23
WRPC News:
White Rock Presbyterian Church is holding its annual Rummage Sale 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 23 at the church, 310 Rover Blvd.
For more information, call the church office at 505.672.3682 or email office@wrpchurch.com. Read More
Rummage Sale At WRPC Aug. 23
WRPC News:
White Rock Presbyterian Church is hosting its annual Rummage Sale 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 23 in Memorial Hall at the church, 310 Rover Blvd.
There are three ways members of the community can help to make this a success. First of all, plan to attend. As the saying goes, “One man’s trash is another man’s treasure.” There will be a number of items for sale, including clothing, books, games, sports equipment, household goods and furniture.
WRPC also will accept donated gently used items to the sale. Donation receipts will be provided. Donations will be accepted Friday, Aug. 15 through Read More
Don’t Cook Tonight … On Tap! is at Blue Window Bistro
Don’t cook dinner tonight! Fuller Lodge Art Center has much better plans in store for Los Alamos. ‘It’s our turn to host On Tap! 5:30-7 p.m. at Blue Window Bistro with guest speaker Laurie Tomlinson with the Los Alamos Light Opera. Listen as she talks about LALO’s newest production Broadway on the Hill. Courtesy photo Read More
Aroma of Roasting Chili, Guitar Music, Fresh Bread and Vegetables Fills Farmers Market
A delicious aroma wafts through the Farmers Market this morning as Matt Romero roasts fresh picked chili from Romero’s Farm in the Mesa Public Library parking lot near Fuller Lodge. Photo by Chris Clark/ladailypost.com
Music fills the air this morning at the Los Alamos Farmers Market. Photo by Chris Clark/ladailypost.com
Fresh bread on sale at today’s Farmers Market. Photo by Chris Clark/ladailypost.com
Colorful vegetables. Photo by Chris Clark/ladailypost.com
Lots of shoppers. Photo by Chris Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Talk on Climbing the Adriatic at Mountaineers Meeting Aug. 20
Laura Heerschap rock climbing in the Adriatic will speak about her experiences Aug. 20 at Fuller Lodge. Courtesy/Laura HeerschapLA MOUNTAINEERS News:
Live to work or work to live? That’s a question that some of us will be left pondering after the August presentation at the Los Alamos Mountaineers Meeting.
The monthly meeting of the LA Mountaineers is 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 20 at Fuller Lodge. The meeting starts with refreshments, reports on recent and upcoming LAM-sponsored trips, a “safety minute” courtesy of one of the members, and a feature presentation.
This month, Lauren Heerschap Read More
How the Hen House Turns: Chickens Can Learn
How the Hen House TurnsIn earlier columns, we’ve talked about the importance of routine in animal care. Repetition also counts. It’s hard to tell if a duck understands that they may not go out of the pen, but repeating the same simple phrase may help, along with body language to go with the verbiage. How much is actually learned?
It’s quite clear that the ducks know how to ask me to dig for worms with the trowel. They’ve got me well trained with a quiet “Mack mack” and their close approach. Maybe it counts that I have only broken the trust a few Read More
