Letter to the Editor: Taxpayer Happy With LA Golf Course Building
By LINDA GOFORTHAs a taxpayer, I am very happy with the new golf course building, which is getting more and more interesting and striking in appearance.
Thank you County of Los Alamos! Read More
This Week at the Reel Deal
Column by JIM O’DONNELL This week we are opening Son of God. We are getting a lot of requests, especially for the Sunday matinee, so get your tickets early. The run time for this film is 2:18, so it will not have a late show Friday or Saturday.
Yes, we will be holding Philomena for another week. This week it gets a full schedule Read More
Meet PEEC’s Featured Volunteer: Sarah Gustafson
Sarah Gustafson
PEEC Featured Volunteer
As we sat down to talk with featured volunteer Sarah Gustafson, her enthusiasm and passion for PEEC was contagious. The theme that continued to rise to the surface was “connections”: within the community, within families, between PEEC and various organizations, with kids and nature, and finally connecting her passion for yoga and environmental education and how they surprisingly intertwine with one another. Read on to learn more about PEEC’s featured volunteer, Sarah Gustafson.
PEEC: What prompted you to first get involved with PEEC, and Read More
Food on the Hill: Chorizo Quiche
This Week’s Recipe: Chorizo Quiche
Photo by Sue York/ladailypost.com
Ingredients
Photo by Sue York/ladailypost.comSet aside and cool.
Pre-cook the potatoes in the microwave for 4 minutes, cool. In a large mixing bowl, mix together the eggs and green chile. Add in the cooled meat and cooled Read More
Letter to the Editor: Consider Used Bookstore in New White Rock Library Plan
By ROBERTA and JOHN MARINUZZIWe would like to thank everyone involved with Public Forums and Meetings regarding the building of the new White Rock Library.
The preferred building site on the corner of State 4 and Sherwood Boulevard would seem to be the best location for the Library. We would like to encourage the building committee to consider having a used bookstore included in the White Rock plan similar to the one we have uptown.
There have been some comments made about not having enough volunteers to run such an endeavor. After discussing these comments with a great Read More
Yang: Status Quo & Development/Change …
Status Quo & Development/Change (for the better…we hope)The perennial question: Is the glass “half empty” or “half full?” It all depends on your perspective.
When I commented on whether one looks at the glass from a stationary perspective or dynamic perspective (link below), I stumbled upon the well-researched topic of “mindfulness” that I hadn’t known about at the time. Persons dominated by a “fixed mindset” (stationary) and “growth mindset” (dynamic) see the world very differently; both mindsets are powerful engines that drive human thinking and behavior. Read More
Column: Important Role of Collagen in Skin
Skin Care Column: Important Role of Collagen in SkinCollagen is a connective tissue that makes young, healthy skin firm and elastic. It provides the structural support for blood vessels and maintains the skin’s shape.
In youthful skin, the collagen surrounding skin cells is firm and abundant. As people age, collagen-producing cells, known as fibroblasts, become less active. The body produces less collagen, and the skin loses some of its tautness and elasticity.
At the same time, collagen fibers that already are present in the skin gradually break down. Both processes are Read More
