Ringside Seat: Junking The lottery … That’s The Ticket
By MILAN SIMONICH
The Santa Fe New Mexican
Is the state lottery’s number up? Reps. Matthew McQueen and Jason Harper hope so.
Republican Harper and Democrat McQueen introduced a bill Thursday to abolish the 28-year-old New Mexico Lottery.
They’re in for a fight. That’s fine with both lawmakers. All 45 state lotteries, New Mexico’s included, are in the tawdry business of trying to entice people to risk their money on the slim hope that it will lead to something spectacular.
Like all the rest, New Mexico’s lottery is supposed to have a higher purpose than gamblers scratching bright, shining tickets. Read More
Morales: Give Support To Local School Board Members By Giving Them Opportunities To Learn
By HOPE MORALES
Executive Director
Teach Plus New Mexico
We don’t know what we don’t know. Three years ago, I was elected to serve on Roswell school board and currently serve as board president. Because of my training and experience—I have been in education for more than 15 years as an educator and advocate—I bring expertise on student learning, understanding data, the need for quality teacher training, and alignment between the three. Yet, as a newly elected board member, I didn’t know what I didn’t know.
Elected school board members have very specific duties that they are required to do. One Read More
McQuiston: Apps To Help Keep Your Teen Driver Safe
By ALLEN MCQUISTON
Jemez Insurance Agency
Serving Los Alamos since 1963
Obtaining a driver’s license is a major rite of passage for millions of young people across the country. Getting a license means freedom, self-reliance and the ability to hit the open road. But with that privilege comes risk and increased responsibility. As a parent, it is important to help your teen stay safe on the road—and new technologies can make it easier than ever.
Where to Find Safe Driving App
There are many safe driving apps for teens with a variety of features. You can find apps for iPhone in the App Store and for Android Read More
Simonich: A Few Loud Vehicles Might Mean Inspections For Everyone
By MILAN SIMONICH
Santa Fe New Mexican
Santa Fe’s east-side liberals did the impossible. Through their support for citywide inspections to silence noisy vehicles, they created an alliance between two politicians who never agree on anything.
Sen. Craig Brandt, staunch conservative from Rio Rancho, and Sen. Linda Lopez, proud progressive from Albuquerque, don’t believe charging the masses more money through an inspection program is the best way to shut down noise pollution caused by a small number of drivers.
Brandt and Lopez are looking out for the law-abiding little guy, the hardworking Read More
Ortega: A Love Story
By LIL ORTEGA
Los Alamos
Frank and I met at Belen High School. He was a senior and I was a sophomore. My older sister introduced us, and we went on our first date to “Teen Land”, a dance club in Belen. We liked each other a lot, and decided to continue dating long distance while he was away at college. Over time, our relationship developed into a deep devoted love for each other.
On April 1, 1969, Frank proposed and we married four months later. We moved to Socorro so Frank could finish his degree in Math and Computer Science at New Mexico Tech. As young newlyweds I was able to obtain a job as a secretary in Read More
Leonard: Change Your Thoughts – Change Your Health – Change Your Life
By LAURA LEONARD
Doctor of Chiropractic
Los Alamos
It’s No-More-Motivation February, the time of year when our New Year’s resolutions are downgraded on our list of importance.
Never fear … I have a new Chinese parable for you that will help get you going again. No, this one is not about diet, exercise routines or setting goals. It is about … you guessed it, changing your thoughts.
The amazing thing about working on your thoughts is that all it requires is paying attention and shifting gears. No 5 a.m. workouts, no insane restriction of calories, no liver cleansing and no extra use of your time required. Read More
Gruninger: Take A Seat! Chair Yoga For Strength
By JACCI GRUNINGER, MS, C-IAYT
Los Alamos
Are you sitting down reading this? Yes? Take a moment to lengthen your spine, draw your navel in and press your feet lightly into the floor. Now how does your body feel? Stronger? All it takes is a little activation to make your chair become a prop for strength.
Last week I wrote about the benefits of chair yoga: increased balance and flexibility, improved muscle tone and strength, mood boosting, managing chronic pain and stress, among others.
Today, I want to share with you a few chair poses that can help strengthen your whole body.
First, a few reminders and Read More
