Letter to the Editor: A Reasonable and Measured Approach
A Reasonable and Measured Approach
Education in New Mexico and throughout the nation is undergoing significant change. Newly introduced Common Core Standards are replacing learning benchmarks that required a generation of students to be “proficient.” Federal “No Child Left Behind” assessments used in past years called for students to be proficient as measured by Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP). The failure of these standards is demonstrated by the oft-reported failure of NM high school graduates to be prepared for college Read More
Letter to the Editor: When Will Enough Be Enough?
By MIKE BAKERTeachers like other professionals don’t normally speak out about the unbearable conditions they work under and how over worked they are. Yes, they speak about this with small groups of co-workers as they set out to accomplish their tasks. Now is the time you must speak out, and exercise your 1st amendment right to FREE SPEECH guaranteed to us by the Constitution of the United States. If you don’t speak out conditions will not change and change it must. As education professionals you are not just talking about change Read More
Letter to the Editor: ‘Good’ People Need to Become Engaged
TJ TAUBI’ve come to the very sad understanding that “news”, via almost every medium, is not what the 4th estate was charged to do in a democracy. NBC News Director Chuck Todd said it’s not his job to inform viewers when lies are told about an issue. If that’s the case, scarily, he’s a reporter/entertainer, not a journalist.
Journalists bring facts to light and challenge what appear to be distortions and inaccuracies. Simply passing along “he said/she said” or ‘this side/that side’ without evaluation, is NOT JOURNALISM – it’s simply recording/echoing and it fails its critical Read More
The Pain Free Athlete: Reduce Joint Inflammation with Good Nutrition
The Pain Free Athlete Reduce Joint Inflammation with Good Nutrition
Inflammation is one of the main causes of joint pain. When your body is threatened the immune system and vascular system activate, creating an inflammatory response. Blood plasma and white blood cells are mobilized to the site of the injury.
This causes swelling, redness and heat. Unfortunately, many of us live which chronic inflammation which over time becomes destructive to the body. The cells in the inflamed tissues become altered.
These cellular changes can contribute to conditions such as cancer, Read More
Letter to the Editor: Congress Needs to Act on Clean Continuing Resolution to Fund Government
By Ben Ray Luján
Member of Congress
I want to thank Mr. Redman for his letter concerning the need to take action to end the government shutdown. I could not agree more that Congress needs to act on a clean continuing resolution to fund the government. It is long past time that the House of Representatives votes on such a measure. Even before House Republicans caved to the Tea Party demands to shut down the government, I advocated for a clean vote that would have kept the government open and allowed Congress to do its work without furloughing thousands of New Mexican workers or delaying vital services Read More
Letter to the Editor: Thank You Note to Community
By BARBARA BLAIRThe 28th annual Los Alamos Heart Council Health Fair, held at Griffith Gymnasium Saturday, Sept. 28, was a tremendous success! We had close to 1,900 attendees.
There were 63 exhibitors representing a wide range of health-related organizations from Los Alamos and surrounding communities. A total of 884 flu shots were given and 263 blood draws were done. Along with many other health screenings, 180 bike helmets were given out to Los Alamos and northern New Mexico children.
The Health Fair is only possible with the support of many organizations, Read More
Letter to the Editor: Haiti Medical Mission Donations Needed
By CATHERINE FRY, RPhDear Los Alamos Community,
In July of 2013, I participated in my first medical mission. I went to Cyvadier, Haiti as a pharmacist with Friends of the Children of Haiti ( www.fotcoh.org).
For 10 days, we treated the illnesses of the Haitians from the surrounding areas. Each patient paid $1 US to be seen by a provider and receive medication for their acute or chronic illness. Some families also received a water filter, which is manufactured on the property by Haitians, so they could drink and bathe in clean water.
This November I am returning to the Read More
