Letter to the Editor: Save Our Ashley Pond Fish!
By Claire Sanders As the construction on Ashley Pond has begun, we have all been told that the ducks will be safe in a temporary home until the project is complete.
A memo posted on the project website June 5, 2013 states that this has already been accomplished by Duck Buddies, even though the ducks were there this morning (Thursday) when I took my kids to feed them. The ducks are lucky to have this group dedicated to their well being.
While at the pond, I asked one of the construction workers if he knew what was happening to the fish; he told me that as far as he knew there were no plans. The pond has Read More
Letter to the Editor: It’s The Posse Shack … Not Lodge
By Chris WeaverJust a note from someone who has lived here for over 50 years and who was a former member of the Sheriff’s Posse: I would be more than happy to donate to the cause if we could return to calling the structure what is historically: The Posse Shack.
That is the name given to the building by the original posse members and if we want this to be a historical site, we should use the original name.
I don’t know if someone who is not familiar with the history decided to “class it up a bit” or if there is a believed upscale appeal in calling it the Posse Lodge, but it’s Read More
Posts Live from Van Cliburn International Piano Competition: Plumbing – The Sublime to the Ridiculous
Posts Live from Van Cliburn International Piano CompetitionWith just five hours remaining before the Cliburn Competition final round begins, I want to turn from pianists and music to a topic of vital concern to every female concert-goer ─ bathrooms.
Fort Worth’s Bass Performance Hall is an admirable venue: lovely to look at, comfortable, with great acoustics. But even the most beautiful performing arts facility can shortchange women when it comes to bathrooms, so I faced my first trip to this necessity with the usual nagging Read More
How the Hen House Turns: Two Bear Attacks
How the Hen House Turns: Two Bear AttacksDuring late summer 2002, I split the pen surrounding the Hen House in order to provide egg-laying privacy and security for an old red hen named Jupiter. A white Silkie chicken was busy raising the two Polish chicks and one turkey chick who had recently survived two bear attacks.
It was the second summer after the big fire of 2000 that had burned over 400 homes and acres of forest on the periphery of town. The bears were very hungry. One bear ate great chunks from the redwood posts on our front deck and tore several shingles Read More
Posts Live from Van Cliburn International Piano Competition: Finalists Announced!
Posts Live from Van Cliburn International Piano CompetitionFINALISTS ANNOUNCED!
The judges have ruled and the six Cliburn Competition finalists have been announced. The result met our expectations with one curious surprise.
I have been smitten with Russian Nikita Mndoyants since hearing his performance in the preliminaries via the Cliburn’s web stream. Mndoyants, 24, has made a clear statement about his artistic intentions. He is a musical storyteller. His performances of Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition and three Debussy Preludes were gorgeous, vivid, illuminating.
Letter to the Editor: So Much Anger Toward Fires
By Jaret McDonaldTo all of our friends here in New Mexico: Once again we are under attack with Mother Natures finest criminals.
Help With The Hard Stuff: ‘Be An Informed Shopper For Your Legal Services’
HELP WITH THE HARD STUFF:
Last column looked at some of the reasons agreements fail. This column notes some forms of legal services variously called “cutting edge” law or a “comprehensive law” movement, which try to better address the reasons agreements fail, especially the reasons of shallow peace, and lack of informed consent.
Remember, all forms of legal services, conventional or innovative, are very human, to me meaning that the practical, on-the-ground reality can be very different from the idealized Read More
