Exciting New Ingredients Shown to Stimulate Skin Cell Growth
Skincare ColumnOne of the most exciting ingredients recently introduced into advanced clinical skin care products for home use is epidermal growth factor, or EGF.
This substance has been shown to stimulate the growth of new skin cells, making products containing EGF an excellent addition to an anti-aging home care regimen. The daily use of EGF encourages aging skin to function more like young skin by stimulating increased cell turnover to thicken and strengthen the skin and speed healing when injury does occur. Read More
Topper Highlights: Toppers Lose to Demons 28-9
Friday night coin toss between Toppers and Demons. Photo by Jim Owen/ladailypost.com
Topper Highlights
Sports Column by Jim Owen
Los Alamos Daily Post
Toppers Lose to Demons 28-9
The Santa Fe High School Demon’s starting quarterback (QB) was ejected from the game last week and therefore, by New Mexico Athletic Association (NMAA) rule, was required to sit out Friday night’s game. The second team QB was injured and unavailable so the Demons started the third team QB, a freshman, in the game against the Los Alamos High School Hilltoppers.
The Demons received Read More
Education Funding 101: Governance of K-12 Education
Governance of K-12 EducationIt’s easy to become overwhelmed when trying to understand who’s making the major decisions that impact your children’s educational experience. The education professionals you interact with on a daily basis are your children’s teachers. You might be unaware that there’s an enormous infrastructure operating within K-12 public education that has a huge influence on that education.
Join us on a journey into the governance of K-12 New Mexico public education.
The Principal is the chief instructional leader and administrative head Read More
Letter to the Editor: Happy 40th Birthday, 1973 Oil Crisis
By RICHARD DUNNOn Oct. 17, 1973, OPEC launched a full oil embargo against the U.S. For months we were faced with gasoline shortages and price spikes across the U.S.
55 mph limits were imposed, CAFE mileage standards were established, carpools were formed.
The USA became a net importer of oil and, shortly thereafter, became a debtor nation. The “Japanese invasion” blossomed with little Honda Civics. Locally, a small group of citizens started Los Alamos Bus to commute to the Lab. I joined four other high school teachers and administrators in a carpool. A number of dormant Read More
Money IQ: Why Do I Need Title Insurance?
Money IQ
There is a common question asked of almost every mortgage lender, whether it be a purchase or a refinance. That question is; “why do I need Title Insurance?” To answer that question you first need to understand what title insurance is. Title insurance is an insurance policy or contract issued by a title company to protect the owner as well as the lender against a loss that may arise by reason of a defect in the ownership interest in real property.
In addition, the title insurance company agrees to defend you or the lender in court if there is
Letter to the Editor: Los Alamos Firefighters Commended for Skill and Dedication
By JoAnn Johnson
Solo Traveler: Tourist vs. Traveler
Solo Traveler: Tourist vs. Traveler“The traveler sees what he sees; the tourist sees what he has come to see.” – Gilbert K. Chesterton
I ran across this quote some time ago. It reminded me of a discussion I had with an old (we dated back in high school) boyfriend. He said he loved to travel, and he traveled only with Grand Circle and National Geographic tours, both of which are excellent companies. He described how many places he’d been and how much information he had acquired in very short periods of time.
His description sounded like he spent a lot of money Read More
