Letter to the Editor: Protest Against Slanted Reporting of Nuclear Weapons Issues
Protest Against Slanted Reporting of Nuclear Weapons IssuesThis is a protest against the consistently slanted reporting of the Los Alamos Monitor on nuclear weapons issues. It appears that the Monitor takes pleasure in attacking the foundation of this town’s existence and deriding its proud history of supporting the nation’s defense. I am open to balanced criticism and, although I do not agree, I can respect intelligent advocacy of the abolition of nuclear weapons. However, I am disgusted by the extensive quoting of anti-nuclear ideologues who are treated Read More
Money IQ: True Stories – A Credit Card Dispute Lost and Won
Money IQ
Note: This column is a real-life example of a credit card dispute commonly referred to as a “dispute of quality.” This is a dispute about the quality of goods and services received. The other type of dispute is a billing error dispute. Billing error disputes are fairly straight forward and are regulated by the Fair Credit Billing Act (FCBA.) The FCBA rules and rights do not apply if you are disputing the quality of goods and services. Over the years, I have spoken with people that have a false sense of security when using their Read More
The Pain Free Athlete: Reduce Lower Back Pain by Increasing Hip Mobility
Jessica Kisiel
Many of my posture alignment clients suffer from painful lower back conditions – sciatica, bulging or herniated discs, SI joint dysfunction, stenosis, etc.
Upon examination I find that their hips have restricted movement. The hips and lower back are connected though the pelvis. Your hip muscles attach to the pelvis from below and the lower back muscles attach to the pelvis from above. Tight hips can lead to compensations in the back that can cause pain and injury.
The Stability-Mobility
How the Hen House Turns: Peeper, Hatching in a Dry Climate
How the Hen House Turns Ms. Ritz, the miniature Mallard, has been sitting on her eggs since June 21, so it’s time to talk about our first egg-hatching adventure.
For four weeks in 1975, Peeky, a mixed-breed hen, sat in the Hen House on 12 eggs, resting on straw in a 12 by 12 by 1 inch frame.
Over her objections, we made sure she got up each day to eat and poop, and we used the time to turn and spray her eggs. Shell membranes can go dry and tough in a climate with single-digit humidity.
On the 22nd morning, a faint peeping sounded Read More
Food on the Hill: Baked Swiss Eggs
Photo by Sue York/ladailypost.comIngredients:
For each person:
- 1 tablespoon cream
- 1 oz.-1 1/2 oz. Swiss cheese
- 1 large egg
- Salt and pepper
- Non-stick vegetable spray
Directions:
For each person, one small ramekin, or they can be made in muffin tins (sprayed very well with non-stick spray.) If you use a muffin tin, after they are cooked run a knife around the edge of each egg and lift them out with a spoon.
Photo by Sue York/ladailypost.comSpray each ramekin with non-stick spray. Put in cream, egg and cheese in that order. Add Read More
Column: Proper Posture Through Back Strengthening
Fitness ColumnProper Posture Through Back Strengthening
Proper posture is a necessary component of a person’s overall healthy lifestyle.
But an increasing number of people are experiencing posture problems. Improper posture is most often exhibited by a person having a forward lean at the waist and a forward rounding of the shoulders.
Postural problems occur and increase gradually over time. As the forward lean and rounding increase, a person’s center of gravity is moved forward as well. This changed center of gravity then pulls a person forward even more, increasing the postural
Letter to the Editor: Climate Must Be Considered Over Profitability
By KAREN ORTEGAPresident Obama’s leadership on capping carbon emissions is long overdue with the impending climate crisis.
Special interest groups can no longer decide the fate of the environment we all share. New Mexico is already experiencing the effects of climate change. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, more than 60 percent of New Mexicans live in conditions of exceptional drought. This drought is aggravated by increasing global temperatures and extended periods of time without precipitation.
We need to reduce dependence on fossil fuels, but natural gas is Read More
