Food on the Hill: Mid-West Chili
This Week’s Recipe: Mid-West Chili
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Photo by Sue York/ladailypost.comYang: I’ll Take An ‘Otter Mom’ Over A ‘Tiger Mom’ – Part 1
I’ll Take An “Otter Mom” Over A “Tiger Mom” – Part 1The “tiger mom” is stirring up another storm, and this time with a partner. Amy Chua and her husband, Jed Rubenfeld, both law professors at Yale, have a new book that just came out in February. The title of the book is: “The Triple Package: How Three Unlikely Traits Explain the Rise and Fall of Cultural Groups in America.”
The New York Times published their synopsis on the book, under the title, “What drives success?” Jan.25 (link below); the paper then offered a book review Jan. 31 (link below), and finally a profile of the “tiger Read More
Cinema Cindy Reviews: The 2014 Oscars
Cinema Cindy Reviews: The 2014 OscarsFirst off, I must say that the one category I felt the most passion about this year was Best Original Screenplay and I am ecstatic the Academy felt as I did, that “Her” was worthy of that award.
This fine screenplay won for subtly exploring human intimacy, how we fall in love, whether artificial intelligence could ever be a substitute for another human being, and showing a lonely soul learning to open his heart. In that way it reminded me of “Lars and the Real Girl.” The screenplay was masterful. congratulations Read More
Letter to the Editor: Missing Footnote to R-3-H-40 (Very High Density) Zoning
By PAUL D. SMITH
Former Member and Chair
Los Alamos County Planning and Zoning Commission
The R-3-H-40 Multiple-Family (Very High Density) zone was established 30 some years ago to accommodate senior citizen housing where the Aspen Ridge Lodge now stands.
The R-3-H-40 description in the County Development Code was footnoted to the effect that this zone was created for senior housing, many residents of which were presumed not to own motor vehicles. In time, as the Development Code went through reprintings, the footnote was edited out. This oversight offered attractive opportunities Read More
Education 101: LAPS Administrative Costs
Education 101:A question we’ve frequently heard from parents and other community members about K-12 education funding here in Los Alamos involves our School District’s administrative costs, including the costs of the central District office and the cost of the personnel who oversee the schools, such as principals and assistant principals.
When we’re asked about central administrative costs, we often hear the suggestion that administrative costs are inflated and that too much of the district’s Read More
Letter to the Editor: Explaining Position on Pending Rezoning of UNM-LA Apartments
By CHRIS and GEORGE CHANDLERWe believe it is appropriate to explain our position on the pending rezoning of the apartments owned by UNM-LA on 9th Street.
There are 64 units in two buildings located on a parcel of land that is 1.88 acres. This land is zoned R3H, which allows for residential housing at a density of 21.8 du per acre, 20 feet front and 15 feet rear setbacks, and a maximum height of 35 feet. There are more units than allowed in this zone: it was built in 1949 (along with most of the other apartment buildings in the area) and the zone was imposed on it long after the government built Read More
How the Hen House Turns: Feeling Guilty
How the Hen House Turns: Feeling GuiltyAs we face up to the current drought, I keep thinking, we can do this—save some pure deep water for our great grandchildren. It will not be easy, but the sooner we start the easier it will be. Then I realize that I left the hose running while I fed the birds yesterday.
I have to admit it, sometimes, after I’ve filled the birds’ water dishes from outside the Hen House, it’s easier not to walk up the hill to shut off the hose. I think to myself, it will only take five minutes to put lay pellets and corn in the birds’ Read More
