Yang: Having Bitten Off More Than I Planned…
Having Bitten Off More Than I Planned…I don’t understand why people complain about the “shorter” period between Thanksgiving and Christmas. It matters little to me since I don’t shop for stuff or go into all-out decorative mode. I like minimalism; a couple of bare branches (with lights and a few ornaments) and pretty lights in the front yard do just fine … when I get to them. However, I do like making goodies as a “thank you” gesture for some friends and a few acquaintances. So I have been cooking and baking up a storm. In that regard, time does feel short.
I am stating these points to deliver Read More
Letter to the Editor: ‘On the Backs of Our Teachers’: Sophisticated Victimology
“On the Backs of Our Teachers”: Sophisticated VictimologyI read this latest piece of sophisticated victimology, “Education 101: On the Backs of Our Teachers”, least of all because it seemed data-driven, until it wasn’t. But to its credit, a few innocuous, throw-away lines were included that hinted at a larger situation with regards to Los Alamos County.
The seminal fact, that unlike other states, New Mexico refuses to allow local budget supplementation, was obscured. Fancy that; decades of Democrat legislative control as evidenced by an ideologically-motivated, Read More
Final Farmers Market of the Year Dec. 19
Storefront Revitalization Underway on Longview Drive
Workers were busy painting the exterior walls of Lee’s Chinese Restaurant this afternoon on Longview Drive in White Rock. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Fresh paint, newly installed windows and colorful trim brighten up these spaces for lease on Longview Drive near Bonnie View Drive in White Rock. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Los Alamos American Legion Riders Honor Fallen Veterans
American Legion Rider Davis Bullock salutes a fallen soldier during a ‘Wreaths Across America’ ceremony Saturday at Guaje Pines Cemetery at the end of Range Road in Los Alamos. Wreaths Across America is a national program designed to honor fallen veterans of all wars at national, state and local cemeteries. The mission, ‘Remember, Honor, Teach’ is carried out in part by coordinating wreath laying ceremonies in December at national cemeteries, veterans’ cemeteries and other locations in all 50 states, ceremonies at sea and 24 national cemeteries on foreign soil.Education 101: On the Backs of Our Teachers
Education 101: On the Backs of Our TeachersWelcome back to Education 101, the weekly column that explores K-12 public education funding. As a preface to today’s column, because it touches on school system compensation, we’d like to disclose that there are no school employees or family members of school employees involved in the development of these columns; just concerned parents and citizens.
We’d like to start by reviewing some issues outlined in previous columns.
In 2011, New Mexico ranked 33rd out of 50 states in state and local per pupil Read More
Volunteers Place Wreaths at Santa Fe National Cemetery
Military personnel gather at Saturday’s Wreaths Across America ceremony at Snata Fe National Cemetery to honor fallen soldiers. Photo by Diane Swan
U.S. Sen. Tom Udall honors fallen military personnel during Saturday’s ceremony at Santa Fe National Cemetery. Photo by Diane Swan
Photo by Diane Swan
Staff Report
Remembering fallen military, one wreath at a time, volunteers from across the area including Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos National Security, SOC Los Alamos and local community partners, sponsored holiday wreaths for a military Read More
Garth Reader Shares Sahara Desert Race Experience
Los Alamos athlete Garth Reader presented a talk Dec. 10 to the Rotary Club on his participation in the Marathon Des Sables Race across Sahara Desert. Reader finished the ultra race ninth in his division and 110 overall. The week-long, 156 mile race began April 7. He described a typical day as waking up with the sun, eating breakfast, packing equipment and picking up water rations. His tent would be knocked down as he made his way to the starting line for the day’s briefings. He typically covered 4-6 miles per day and on his longest day, Reader completed about 8 miles in 145 degree heat. Los Alamos Read More
Bradbury Brown Bag Lecture Focuses on ‘The Great Comet of 1264’
Comet West. Courtesy/NASA
BSM News:
Bruce Masse, a guest scientist at Los Alamos National Laboratory will talk about “The Great Comet of 1264” in the next Brown Bag Lecture noon-1 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 18 at the Bradbury Science Museum. Admission to the lunch hour talk—and all Bradbury Science Museum events—is free and attendees are welcome to bring their lunch.
More than 600 comets were documented before the invention of the telescope in 1608. They were identified by size, shape and duration. Masse said the Great Comet of 1264 is particularly remarkable. Records from Asia, the Middle East and Read More
New Mexico School for the Arts Charter Renewed
NMSA News:
SANTA FE – New Mexico School for the Arts (NMSA) has announced that the Public Education Commission formally approved renewal of the school’s original charter for a period of five years.
The Charter School Division team, in its report after touring NMSA and meeting with staff, students, and parents, noted that, “… all groups seemed to speak with one voice in regard to the strengths and challenges of the school … the school is strong in both academics and the arts. Students learn discipline in the arts and as a result find they are disciplined in academic studies. Expectations Read More
Fire Positions Available in Santa Fe National Forest
USFS News:
SANTA FE – The Santa Fe National Forest along with the other ten National Forests in in the Southwestern Region are hiring.
Temporary positions are available in multiple locations across Arizona and New Mexico in various specialty areas including: fire, range, wildlife, archeology, fisheries, and recreation. Permanent fire positions are also available, including: firefighters, engine operators, helitack, dispatchers and others.
Applications can be submitted at any time during the year. However, if employment is being sought for the 2014 spring/summer Read More
Pajarito Brewpub Features Comedian Steve Sabo
Co-owner Patrick Mockler-Wood of the Pajarito Brewpub & Grill at 614 Trinity Dr., prepares for comedian Steve Sabo to take the mic Friday night. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Comedian Steve Sabo delivers his comedy routine Friday night at the Brewpub. Courtesy photo
Comedian Chris Hegedus opened Friday’s show for headliner Steve Sabo at the Pajarito Brewpub & Grill. The Brewpub will host weekly Karaoke Nights beginning the first Tuesday of January 2014. Courtesy photo Read More
Order of Eastern Star Holiday Cakes Sold Out!
With Gratitude and Warm Wishes,UNM-LA Community Education Spring Class Schedule Now Available
UNM-LA Community Education Spring 2014 Schedule. Courtesy photo
The University of New Mexico-Los Alamos (UNM-LA) Community Education Department has announced the schedule for its Spring 2014 lineup of classes. The schedules are now available on the UNM-LA campus and in stands around Los Alamos and White Rock. They will also be mailed out to households the first week in January.
“This spring we have a wonderful array of new and popular enrichment courses,” UNM-LA Community Education Director, Eva Artschwager said. “We will continue language classes Read More
Agriculture Secretary Announces Electric System Funding
U.S. Dept. of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced Friday more than $1.8 billion in funding for electric utility infrastructure projects in 25 states and one territory to improve service for more than 37,000 rural customers.
The projects include more than $45 million for smart grid technology, $73 million for renewable energy projects and over $213 million targeted to benefit Native Americans. This funding will build or improve more than 6,500 miles of line to deliver electricity to rural America.
“Rural electric cooperatives Read More
Holiday Open House at Village Arts 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Holiday gifts from Village Arts. Courtesy photo
Business News:
Village Arts and Framing will hold a Holiday Open House 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. today, Dec. 14. Everyone is invited for light refreshments, hourly door prizes, Beso Jewelry, Michael Harvey glass demonstration, discounts on custom frame orders and more!
Today is the deadline for custom frame orders for Christmas delivery. Custom Frame orders of $100 or more receive 5 percent discount. Read More
Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks Conservation Bill
Organ Mountains scenery. Courtesy/Henrich’s OfficeU.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Thursday U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich introduced legislation to preserve some of Doña Ana County’s most iconic landscapes, while boosting the region’s tourism and outdoor economy, creating jobs and improving hunting and hiking opportunities. The Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks Conservation Act would designate the Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument to conserve, protect and enhance scenic, recreational and culturally significant land.
The new monument Read More
Letter to the Editor: Rotary Gives Thanks to Community
By LINDA HULLIn this season of giving, the Rotary Club of Los Alamos gives thanks to the community for its very generous support of our first annual The Spanish Table wine and tapas fundraiser held last month at Dixie Girl Restaurant.
Not only did we sell-out with an attendance of 100 guests, but we made a profit of more that $5,500, an exceptional act of generosity by all of those who supported our ticket sales and the live and silent auctions.
Our Club has earmarked these monies for financial awards given to graduating seniors with outstanding accomplishments Read More
LAHS Students Present Winter Dance Show Monday
Los Alamos High School dance students rehearse for the Winter Dance Show. The free event is 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 16 at Duane Smith Auditorium. Courtesy photo
Los Alamos High School Dancers rehearse for their upcoming Winter Dance Show. Courtesy photoFitness Column: Twelve Days of Christmas (Fitness)
Fitness ColumnLooking to add something seasonal to your workout routine? Try this total body workout just for fun.
On my 12th Christmas workout, my true love made me do:
- 12 minute treadmill
- 11 ab crunches
- 10 biceps curls
- 9 leg lunges
- 8 dumbbell rows
- 7 back extensions
- 6 shoulder presses
- 5 triceps dips
- 4 push ups
- 3 pull ups
- 2 minute jumping jacks
- and a 1 minute wall squat.
Happy Holidays to one and all!
Kent Pegg is a certified personal trainer and the owner of the Los Alamos Fitness Center. Direct questions about the information or exercises in this column Read More
