Khalsa Reviews ‘Jack Reacher’
Theatrical Release Poster
The movie Jack Reacher delivers what I expected after seeing the trailer on TV: Action. Don’t expect too much more than that, or anything too complicated here, and there are some definite holes in the plot development.
But we see the usual Mission Impossible Tom Cruise, intense and serious. Despite showing his age, Tom can still deliver in the fight scenes.
We have some hand-to-hand Read More
Column: New Gun-Control … Just Another Fool’s Folly!
By B. ZerkerNew Gun-Control … Just Another Fool’s Folly!
For the last few days, I’ve been hearing the endless cries of, “We need more gun-control!” “Ban those evil semi-automatic military assault-weapons! Nobody needs those for hunting!” “Ban all high-capacity magazines,!” etc., all of them now permeating the airwaves in the wake of the Newtown, Conn., tragedy.
I’ve also heard the statement in the past, and I’m paraphrasing, that our Second Amendment’s guarantee that a citizen’s “right to keep and
Column: Deadly Weapons in the Hands of Loons, Part II
Deadly Weapons in the Hands of Loons, Part IIWell, the Bushmaster .223 caliber civilian assault rifle (i.e, a military spec rifle designed to deliver high rates of automatic fire in battlefield conditions, slightly modified to only fire semi-automatic but still capable of several rounds per second and often equipped with high capacity magazines) used to execute 20 elementary school students and six of their teachers made the news again this week, and this time much closer to (my) childhood home.
As reported in the NY Times Read More
Money IQ: Consider a Safe Deposit Box
Money IQ
By Fidel L. Gutierrez
Consider a Safe Deposit Box for Valuables and Digital Media Storage/Computer Back-up
As the old saying goes “you cannot put a price on peace of mind.” In today’s complex world, one of the oldest banking service that is often overlooked is the good old fashioned safe deposit box.
I still remember as a kid going into the bank lobby with my mom and being in awe of the massive bank vault door.
With the proliferation of on-line banking (virtual bank branch) and “mini” branches (including grocery store branches), I find that Read More
Food on the Hill: Caesar Salad Dressing
“Food on the Hill” by Sue York
This week’s recipe:
Caesar Salad Dressing
Photo by Sue York/ladailypost.com
ingredients
- 1 cup mayo
- 1/4 cup egg substitute
- 1/2(+) cup good grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/3 cup of regular Parmesan cheese (Kraft)
- 1 1/2 tablespoons water
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1to 1 1/2 tablespoon anchovy paste
- 6-8 cloves garlic, pressed
- 3/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes,crushed
directions
Photo by Sue York/ladailypost.com
Column: Ending the Year Contemplating Growth
By Harry Hertz, DirectorBaldrige Performance Excellence Program
I always like to end a year with an optimistic view of the future. This year, MESA became the sixth two-time winner of the Baldrige Award; all six winners having experienced growth between the times they received the award.
That fact led me to contemplate factors leading to the sustainability and growth of any business or enterprise.
In a brief research study that the Baldrige Program conducted last year, we realized that the then five two-time recipients of the Baldrige Award represented very different industries, company Read More
Column: A World of Music
By Richard Hannamann
