Food on the Hill: Panang
This week’s recipe: Panang
Photo by Sue York/ladailypost.comDirections:
Heat non-stick fry pan on high with one teaspoon of the oil. Flash fry the chicken pieces, one-half batch at a time, just to get some color on the meat. This will not cook the chicken, it Read More
The Pain Free Athlete: Is Strength Training Ruining Your Posture?
The Pain Free Athlete Is Strength Training Ruining Your Posture?
If you’re lifting weights without addressing postural disparities such as one shoulder higher than the other, a hip that is rotated forward or rounded shoulders then yes, your unbalanced posture is becoming stronger and more engrained with every repetition performed.
I’m not saying don’t resistance train if you have postural disparities, but rather use your resistance workout to improve your posture and muscle balance.
Many of my clients are particularly concerned about the Read More
Holiday Success Tips and Tricks: Part 2
Holiday Success Tips and Tricks: Part 2Getting Customers!
As we continue our Holiday Success series, we want to start where it counts: CUSTOMERS. Your holiday success plan must start with customers. No matter what type of business or organization you operate, without them your business just doesn’t work. Businesses must attract new customers and keep current customers to thrive in this economy.
During the holiday season, the best place to get customers is to reach out to your existing customers. There are a number of ways to reinforce Read More
Solo Traveler: Money Security
A beach on the island of Koh Tao in Thailand, where Sherry Hardage is currently traveling. Photo by Sherry Hardage
Solo Traveler: Money SecurityI have become convinced that the ubiquitous ATM has made it possible for most people to travel anywhere.
When I first traveled abroad, alone at age 18, I carried traveler’s checks. In some countries these days, traveler’s checks can only be cashed at banks and can be burdensome if cash is needed right away.
You might want to check the exchange rates for your destination. In some cities, such as Bangkok, the exchange rate is better Read More
Letter to the Editor: County Commended for Indoor Arena
By Christina and Darril Stafford
We would like to thank the Los Alamos County for the use of the indoor arena.
Our daughter Hannah rides with the Therapeutic Riding group. This last Wednesday, Oct. 30, it was raining, sleeting and very windy. She does not like that kind of weather at all, yet she was still able to ride Dylan (Lisa Reader’s horse) for her lesson.
Thank you for this wonderful arena, it was perfect for this purpose.
Hannah Stafford riding Dylan, owned by Lisa Reader, inside the County’s indoor arena Wednesday. Courtesy photo Read More
Yang: Some Sobering Points Regarding ‘Wildly Successful People’
Some Sobering Points Regarding “Wildly Successful People”I often get impatient with my own social scientist’s penchant for “it all depends…” But seriously, how do you define “success” in your profession? And is that definition truly applicable to you yourself? Does this definition change with times?
One of the articles on “LinkedIn,” yet another social network, titled “The 5 Traits of Wildly Successful People” (link below) caught my attention. The author starts with the premise that hard work alone is insufficient to lead to success. From his research on some “wildly successful Read More
Education 101: Who Pays for K-12 Public Education?
Education 101: Who Pays for K-12 Public Education?Last week, Save Our Schools Los Alamos wrote about Los Alamos Public Schools’ (LAPS) five year forecast. It predicts significant declines in funding for Los Alamos K-12 public schools driven by declining enrollment.
Because many costs are fixed, when 5 percent of the students leave the system; much less than 5 percent of the costs go away, squeezing the rest of the system. Declining enrollment means decreasing state funding which means decreasing services and opportunities for the remaining Los Alamos children. Read More
