Wallin: Voters Signal Support For More Than Investments In Early Childhood
By AMBER WALLIN
Executive Director
New Mexico Voices for Children
“Voting is the expression of our commitment to ourselves, one another, this country and this world,” author Sharon Salzberg said.
The recent election tells us a great deal about how committed New Mexicans are to our children and their families. New Mexico voters have spoken loud and clear– and they want the highest quality early care and education programs fully supported and available to all.
Beyond the passage of constitutional amendment #1, which directs the state to withdraw additional funding from our $24 billion Permanent Read More
Gruninger: Stretch Los Alamos … What Is Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation?
By JACCI GRUNINGER, MS, C-IAYT
Los Alamos
PNF (proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation) or Facilitated Stretching is a form of assisted stretching used to improve joint mobility and physical performance. PNF involves two different types of stretching – passive stretching and isometric stretching. Passive stretching is when a muscle group (say hamstrings) is moved into a position and you hold the position for a period of time. Isometric stretching is when the muscle contracts (is active) but doesn’t lengthen or shorten.
In PNF stretching, your muscle will be put into a passive Read More
Weekly Fishing Report: Nov. 13, 2022
By GEORGE MORSE
Sports And Outdoors
Los Alamos Daily Post
The weather continues to follow a typical La Nina current pattern, with storms staying north of New Mexico. Most of the moisture associated with these storms stays north of our state. New Mexico gets mostly wind and colder temperatures.
The La Nina current brings cooler water to the Eastern Pacific Ocean. Typically, this results in a drier and warmer winter for the American Southwest. Forecaster are predicting a triple-dip La Nina this coming winter and so far that appears to be the case. The two winters prior to this one were also La Nina Read More
Leonard: Three Tips To Avoid Holiday Weight Gain
By LAURA LEONARD
Doctor of Chiropractic
Los Alamos
It’s that cozy time of the year again. Soft sweaters, aprés ski, hot cocoa, and the crackling sound of logs burning in the fireplace. Thanksgiving and Christmas are rapidly approaching and it’s not Rudolph leading the charge. Let Pinterest be your guide to all things delicious, beautiful and comforting.
With all of this glorious temptation around us … how are we to avoid gaining those extra holiday pounds while still enjoying some comfort food?
Tips To Avoid Holiday Weight Gain:
Hydrate
- Drink half your bodyweight in ounces per day. For every
Posts From The Road: Garden Of The Gods
Garden of the Gods: Garden of the Gods is a city park in the foothills of Colorado Springs, Colo. The 1,367 acre park is centered around vertical geological formations that look like fins and stand up to 300 feet tall. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
Pathways: In addition to trails for more experienced hikers, numerous paved pathways are available for visitors who want to wander among the unique red rock formations more casually as seen in this photo. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
By GARY WARREN
Photographer
Formerly of Los Alamos
If I asked, “what is the number one city park in the Read More
Fr. Glenn: The Easy Yoke
By Fr. Glenn Jones:
You may remember the big news last week about the two billion dollar Powerball prize up for grabs. There was a news report after the drawing which reported that, after taxes, the winner would receive a “mere” $634 million. “Awww … poor thing!” said … nobody.
But it gets one to thinking. Not about exorbitant taxes (well … maybe that, too), but rather: “How much is enough?” After all, even the richest never seem to have enough, though claiming that it’s the challenge that keeps them striving—like a video game in which billionaires try to get the “high score”. But scripture reminds Read More
On Veterans Day, Remember The Veterans Of COVID
By JODY BENSON
Los Alamos
Thank you for not forgetting the horrors of COVID!
With the decision that SARS-CoV-2 is just an endemic killing only about 500 Americans a day; as we no longer mask while shopping or gathering as friends and family in enclosed spaces despite the onset of the “triple threat” of COVID, flu and RSV, let us not forget the horrible isolation and lost months (and lives) suffered by those living in care facilities.
We need to remember what happened and use that hard-won experience to ensure we’re prepared for the next epidemic. Lest we forget:
On Friday, March 13, the nation shut Read More
