Column: Some Reflections on Conflicts
Some Reflections on Conflicts There are functions of conflicts that aren’t necessarily destructive. This notion really jarred me when I was reading for my PhD courses.
And I am still not sure that I am terribly fond of this notion. I accept that differences can serve us beneficially: diversity of thinking, logic, styles, and ideas.
And I can imagine that certain conflicts may bring about positive changes, as the case in the “parallel process” discussed in the last two column’s entries clearly demonstrated.
What disturbs me about Read More
Column: Pikas – Icons of the High Country
PEEC Amateur Naturalist: Pikas – Icons of the High CountryWinter has come to the ski slopes above Los Alamos. A walk through the area shows all of the slopes now covered by snow – the silence is profound except when the ski lifts are running.
As people ride the lifts to the top of the mountain, they pass over a mass of broken rock without realizing that small creatures, icons of the high country, are just a few feet below them.
Pikas are the icons who rest quietly in their rocky dens, waiting for spring. A talus slope of snow-covered broken rock forms a roof above them Read More
Letter to the Editor: We Have a Wonderful Opportunity at this Cross Road for UNM-LA … I Would Like to be a Part of the Solution
By Michelle HallOur college, UNM-LA as we most often refer to it, has met or exceeded each of 10 metrics set by the state for two-year colleges for many years running.
It ranks first in the state in four of the 10 metrics (New Mexico Association of Community Colleges Annual Report, 2012.)
For example, of the two-year colleges in the state, UNM-LA had the highest percentage of students (92.7 percent) who obtained employment or continued their education at a four-year school upon completion of their studies at UNM-LA.
It is a gem in the rough that Read More
Column: Just Trust Me on This, Go to a Poetry Reading
Just Trust Me on This, Go to a Poetry ReadingJon was reading at Mesa Public Library as part of Authors Speak series. I love poetry readings but I hadn’t made it to one for a couple of years.
Santa Fe Poet Laureate Jon Davis. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon
I should go to more poetry readings and you should too. Here’s why.
Poetry reveals the inner workings of another person’s mind and how they perceive the world as no other medium can.
Most people process things through language. Even if Read More
Movie Review: ‘Les Miserables’ – a Story that Stands the Test of Time
Anne Hathaway in ‘Les Miserables.’ Courtesy/Universal A truly great story contains a special quality. It can be revisited again and again and never become dull or tired. Victor Hugo’s “Les Miserables” is one of these stories.
The French writer wrote the story in 1862. It transferred from paper to stage in 1985 and became the second longest-running musical in the world.
Then in 2013, “Les Miz” transformed again, this time as a movie. And that special quality has never faded.
The musical, which Read More
Column: Knee Injuries and Alignment
By Jessica Kisiel M.S.
Contrary to popular belief your knee is not a fragile joint. It is designed to run, jump, ski and perform all the activities you ask of it. The knee is actually a simple joint with a complex job.
Acting as a hinge joint, the knee flexes and extends the lower leg. The complexity of the joint lies in its role in coordinating and synchronizing the movement between the hip and ankle.
Your body is linked together in a kinetic chain and works as a unit. No joint or muscle works in isolation. Just try to bend or extend your knee without involvement from the hip, ankle or pelvis. It’s Read More
Letter to the Editor: School Bond – No Conspiracy … Just Good Business Sense
By Mike LippiattWhile I am elated that Peter Heimdahl voted for the school bond, I am in total disagreement with his conspiracy theory about its timing.
One of the main reasons the bond is now coming up is because the old bond is being paid off and a new bond is needed … and although we will not see lower taxes … we also will not see our taxes increase.
Why? … because the old bond retires and the new bond kicks in. So, taxes won’t go down if approved but they won’t go up either. Does that make sense?
We retire one debt, and in a timely manner, start a new debt – Read More
