Wallace: The Thin Ribbon Of Life: The Rio Grande
View looking north up the Rio Grande as it flows past Albuquerque – the contrast between the thin blue line of the flowing waters and the burnt-clay colors of the sloping lands both east and west of the river is a defining image of what the Rio Grande has meant for the peoples of these lands. Courtesy/Terry Wallace
By TERRY WALLACE
Los Alamos
The thin ribbon of life: The Rio Grande. No natural feature defines New Mexico more clearly than the Rio Grande River. Although the river is quite modest in terms of water flow, it has provided the life-blood of the arid lands of New Mexico for thousands of year.
The Read More
Amateur Naturalist: Why Are There Piles Of Boulders?
Picture 1: A boulder pile attracting children to its top. Photo by Robert Dryja
Picture 2: The gently sloping shore line of the lake that had been in the Valle Grande. Photo by Robert Dryja
By ROBERT DRYJA
Los Alamos
Areas of the Valles Caldera have remarkable boulders. The boulders are in piles that may be 20 to 30 feet high. They are set in fields of level grass.
Picture 1 above shows such a pile. It is irresistible to children who then clamber to the top and explore caves at its base. How were piles of boulders created such as this one? Several factors may have come together.
The first major eruption in Read More
Leonard: Unexpected Success With Potato Diet
By LAURA LEONARD
Doctor of Chiropractic
Los Alamos
As promised, a follow-up on our spuds experience (link). Day one was a complete surprise to me despite the fact that I was already aware of the science behind the reasoning for trying this body hack.
I personally have histamine intolerance issues, a nasty little chemical found in our own body and in some foods. It is responsible for allergy sufferer’s itchy and miserable existence.
I’m personally allergic to almost everything; fur, food, pollen, mold … you get the idea. Histamine intolerance is more than just being allergic.
Some of us also are Read More
Nathan: Middle Class Wins With Senate Social Security Tax Compromise For New Mexico
By FRED NATHAN
Executive Director
Think New Mexico
The compromise reached by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and Senate Democrats to remove the tax on Social Security income for all lower and middle income seniors – with incomes up to $100,000 for individuals and $150,000 for couples – represents a reasonable compromise among proponents and opponents of a full repeal.
The state’s tax on Social Security has been in effect since 1990, when the legislature passed a complex tax bill that buried the provision on a single line on the second to last page. Beginning at least as early as 1997, legislators from Read More
Fr. Glenn: Defining Oneself
By Fr. Glenn Jones:
Well, here we are in yet another election year. Oh boy, oh joy … to be regaled once again by politicians in their bids to be elected, they trying to walk tightropes between extremes so as to glean the max possible votes. If it wasn’t so serious, it would be amusing as they tread on eggshells during debates and press conferences so as to not offend—or offend as few as possible—likely voters. Thus, experience has shown that positions in public debates held during campaigns to curry max favor are typically poor barometers of predicting ultimate actions in office.
We’ve all seen people Read More
Posts From The Road: Roy Orbison Mural In Vernon, Texas
Roy Orbison Mural: The Roy Orbison mural in Vernon, Texas was unfinished when we first spotted it but it did indeed catch our eye as we traveled through the area in October 2020. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
Details: This portion of the Roy Orbison mural was nearly complete except for the details in the hand and the neck of the guitar. The purple solid portion of the wall also got at least another coat of paint as did the white section at the top of the photo. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
By GARY WARREN
Photographer
Formerly of Los Alamos
We have made numerous trips to Texas during the Read More
Gruninger: These Little Muscles Can Save Your Posture
Poor posture, neck pain and mid-back discomfort can often be alleviated by strengthening the mid and lower trapezius muscles. Courtesy photo
By JACCI GRUNINGER, MS, C-IAYT, ERYT500
Los Alamos
How’s your posture? There are so many muscles that can contribute to better posture, but today I want to focus on two that are often overlooked – the middle and lower portion of the trapezius muscle often called the lower and mid-trap.
Poor posture, neck pain and mid-back discomfort can often be alleviated by strengthening the mid and lower trapezius muscles. Our upper trapezius muscles (located Read More
