A View from the Stacks: Seven Rules of Reading
Column by KATE GARDUÑOOne of the fun parts of working in a library is that we get to interact with books and people every day. Here are seven rules regarding books and reading that I have learned from my years in libraries.
Reader at Mesa Public Library. Photo by Kate Garduño
1. There’s no reason a perfectly brilliant person shouldn’t read a perfectly stupid book.
Avid readers read books of all flavors. Filet mignon is great, but sometimes what you really want is a green chile cheeseburger. Display with pride those dog-eared copies of Nabokov’s Pale Fire and Read More
How the Hen House Turns: Turkeys are not Chickens
How the Hen House Turns: Turkeys are not ChickensI will attempt here to break an old myth. Turkeys are not as stupid as their reputation would have it. They’re simply not chickens.
Turkeys hunt by pointing and snatching flies sitting on chicken wire pens—then down the hatch. No grabbing and running and getting everyone else in the pen excited and into the chase, as chickens do. I guess hens like to play Keep Away. Even baby turkeys are as efficient as canine pointers—freezing, their beaks pointed with deadly accuracy, then inflicting sudden death on unsuspecting Read More
Column: Important Information on CalPERS Long Term Care
Important Information on CalPERS Long Term CareFor individuals who currently have CalPERS long term care (LTC) insurance, below is information distributed by Executive Director Jesse Slome of American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance, regarding a scheduled rate hike in 2015.
The American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance was established as a not-for-profit trade group and focuses on educating both consumers and insurance professionals. For additional information on long term care insurance costs, visit the organization’s website at
Letter to the Editor: Appreciation for Piñon Elementary Teacher & Staff
By LEEANN FOSTER, CoordinatorMay 6-10 was Teacher Appreciation week, and I again had the privilege of organizing Piñon Elementary’s Teacher & Staff Appreciation Luncheon.
This reminded me how many people at Piñon work together to provide a good educational experience for the children. This includes teachers of preschool through 6th grade, special education, gifted & talented education, English language learners, art, library, PE, music/band, and orchestra; instructional assistants; principal; secretary; Read More
Help With The Hard Stuff: ‘The Goldilocks Principle’
HELP WITH THE HARD STUFF:
I ended my last column, promising that we’ll next consider some of the specific problems clients can have with selecting their attorney and the approach to solving their legal problem.
After this column, we’ll explore some of the newer experiments and alternatives that exist and are evolving in the provisioning of legal services.
We all know the story – a lost, hungry, tired little girl finds herself lost in the forest and stumbles upon a house whose inhabitants are absent. In the house she finds three chairs, Read More
Letter to the Editor: Show Consideration for Artists; Audience
By JOYCE WOLFFI want to congratulate Nancy Wurden on her excellent review in the Los Alamos Daily Post of the Beethoven, Symphony No. 9 concert Sunday at Duane Smith Auditorium.
She described the event beautifully. It was a grand performance. The four vocalists were indeed a lovely blend. Perhaps because of the rewrite for winds only, I heard sounds and melodies that I have not picked out before in listening to this symphony.
I appreciated the addition of the Los Alamos High School Chorus to the Los Alamos Community Winds and Los Alamos Choral Society. It was indeed a “goose bump” Read More
Real Estate Round Table: Hidden Defects In Your Home
This week’s real estate column will discuss some common hidden defects discovered in the course of inspecting homes for sale in Los Alamos County.
Mold, termites, rodents, asbestos, and septic systems are some of the most common, although this list is not all encompassing. Mold has been discovered on a regular basis. Some varieties of mold can be harmful to one’s health, and buyers are wary of purchasing a home that has tested positive for mold.
The most common reasons for mold occurring in a residence are undetected leaks Read More
