Fr. Glenn: In Whose Image?
By Fr. Glenn Jones:
I’m bad. You’re bad. We’re all bad!
Well, at least an alien from outer space might surmise such from all of the negative media—main and social—if monitoring our daily communications. Lots of stone throwing these days, even from people who live in glass houses—which is most of us to some degree, at least. Yet it’s not so much the level of imperfection that we’re currently in that matters so much as the sincere striving for improvement; after all, no race is begun at the finish line.
But what IS “improvement”? If we are to “improve”, we have to have some goal at which to aim.
Being the Read More
Gruninger: Yoga Therapy …The Psoas Muscle
By JACCI GRUNUNDER, MS, C-IAYT
Los Alamos
The Psoas muscle is one of three muscles that holds your upper and lower body together. Gluteus maximus and piriformis are the other two. The Psoas muscle attaches either at your Thoracic 12 or Lumbar 1 vertebrae, down through Lumbar 2,3,4 and 5, crosses over the pelvis and attaches (along with the iliacus) at the lesser trochanter on the inside of the upper femur or thigh bone.
The Psoas is a strong muscle that allows us to stand upright, walk, run and do a myriad of other movements in our day to day life.
The psoas/iliacus complex is often referred to as the hip Read More
Wesner: Big Tech Steamrolling America’s Newspapers
By BRETT WESNER
Chair, National Newspaper Association
President, Wesner Publications
Cordell, Okla.
Google and Facebook have enormous economic and political power in society – especially over the news industry. Many ask if they have played a role in the misinformation that erodes our free press and plagues our democracy.
Google and Facebook have a duopoly of the distribution of digital news content, which drives people to their platforms where they make money. The platforms hoard critical data and use clever tactics, like reframing stories in rich previews, to keep users on their sites Read More
Thank You For Supporting Senior Appreciation Night 2022!
It’s been a little over a month since we pulled Senior Appreciation Night, SAN, 2022 off. It has been
three years (2019), two graduations (2020 and 2021) since we successfully pulled off the event in its
entirety.
A lot of things have changed in Los Alamos since last time we did SAN. Venues previously open and
available for us to use have been closed or are still temporarily closed due to the pandemic. This was my
first year working on Read More
McQusiton: How To Mitigate New Driver Insurance Costs
By ALLEN MCQUISTON
Jemez Agency
Serving Los Alamos Since 1963
Anyone who has had a child of driving age knows all too well the substantial cost surrounding their child’s newfound four-wheeled freedom. Young drivers can be significantly more expensive to insure due to their inexperience. After all, young drivers make mistakes and when driving a vehicle, those mistakes can be costly. With that said, there are a variety of ways to help mitigate the cost of adding your young driver to your insurance policy.
Advanced Driver Training – These types of programs go beyond what new drivers learn in typical Read More
Dr. Cook: Summertime Safety – How To Keep Cool And Healthy All Summer Long
By GLENDON COOK, MD
Los Alamos Medical Center
School’s out and that means one thing: summer is officially here! As the days grow longer and brighter, many of us will be taking full advantage of summer, whether its enjoying backyard barbeques, lazy days by the pool or even the occasional fireworks display. No matter how you choose to enjoy your summer, it’s important to stay alert and protect yourself and your family from potential threats to your health and safety.
Topping the list of summertime hazards are extreme heat and drowning. The good news is heat-related illness and water dangers can be Read More
Daily Postcard: Hummingbirds Born In North Community
Daily Postcard: Hummingbird chicks born this spring rest in a nest their mama built on an outdoor light at a residence in North Community. These chicks are so young their feathers haven’t fully developed around their face and beak. Photo by Maureen Lunn
The hummingbird chicks slowly age and develop feathers over the course of a few weeks. Photo by Maureen Lunn
The young hummingbirds rest in their nest as their mama stays nearby and feeds them for several weeks, even as they got so big she could no longer stay in the nest with them. After a few weeks of building up their strength the young hummingbirds Read More
