Columns

Domestic Violence: What Is It And Why Do We Care?

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By MAGGIE SMITH
Los Alamos

When we think of domestic violence, we tend to think of black eyes and broken bones. What we need to recognize is that domestic violence happens on a continuum, all the way from insults and bullying to bruises and broken bones.

The purpose of this series of columns is to clarify what constitutes domestic abuse, and explore what can be done about it, and resources to assist victims of abuse.

Where does domestic abuse happen? The conventional wisdom in many communities is expressed in one answer to that question, “Well, we don’t need to worry about that. We don’t have any of Read More

Smart Design With Suzette: Designing A Simple Life – The Art Of Less

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Courtesy photo
 
Smart Design With Suzette
Designing A Simple Life – The Art Of Less
By SUZZETTE FOX

It’s been a rough month. Our community has lost some very good people. It’s times like these, I reflect on life’s big questions. Am I making a difference in my community, to my family? What more can I do to educate others that their choices make a difference and effect our world in either a positive or negative way?

I have realized that the sustainable lifestyles concepts about which I often write are relative. I want to expand my definition of simple, sustainable living to include sensitivity, Read More

Pastor Granillo: The Not-So-Empty Tomb

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By Pastor Raul Granillo
Los Alamos

The Not-So-Empty Tomb.

Peter, however, got up and ran to the tomb. Bending over, he saw the strips of linen lying by themselves, and he went away, wondering to himself what had happened. Luke 24:12 NIV

Have you ever found yourself standing in an empty tomb wondering what happened? You know, the place you end up at after everything suddenly everything spirals out of control. You find yourself standing there holding nothing but rags that used to be your life, wondering what happened. Where did I go wrong? Where did I fail? Why is this happening to me? Where are you God? Read More

TALES OF OUR TIMES: What Decides How Big Is Best?

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Tales of Our Times
By JOHN BARTLIT
New Mexico Citizens
for Clean Air & Water

What Decides How Big Is Best?

The environment, which is everything on Earth, constantly struggles to find the right size for a system. A “system” means a set of parts that must work together as conditions change. The system could be a live animal, a corporation, an agency or a jurisdiction.
Systems have been tried in a wide range of sizes.  

Nature tried dinosaurs in different sizes. The pterosaur, a flying relative of dinosaurs, had a wingspan of 18 meters (60 ft.). By contrast, the wingspan of the World War Read More

Chris Chandler Knows Her Way Around

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By CHRIS CHANDLER
Democratic Candidate
Los Alamos County Council

I have decided to run for the Los Alamos County Council and I am asking for your support.

We face many exciting opportunities to move our community forward. We are also confronting a number of challenges that will impact the town for decades to come. I have a wealth of experience from which I can draw that will help the council address these challenges as they arise.

I have previously served as a county councilor as well as council chair and vice chair. During my tenure, I proactively worked on a bipartisan basis for positive outcomes. Read More

Girrens: Why I’m Seeking Reelection To Council

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By STEVE GIRRENS
Republican Candidate
Los Alamos County Council

Please take note that there are exciting times ahead for Los Alamos County and that I am seeking reelection to remain directly involved in establishing policy and setting directions impacting our community’s future.

After three years and three months, I must admit that there is unfinished business that I have participated in and contributed to and that I wish particularly to help see finished. The unfinished business that I am referring to includes:

  • benchmarking county services;
  • debating recent economic development activities
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Brenner: Let’s Make It Easy For Businesses To Do Business

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By PATRICK BRENNER
Republican Candidate
Los Alamos County Council

 

I’ve heard many times that the county’s job is to support the lab. I won’t disagree with that statement: the lab plays a critical role in northern New Mexico and it is imperative that the lab remains successful. My belief is that the best way for Los Alamos to support the lab is to maintain and improve curb appeal that will draw new, fresh and young scientists to the lab.

 

The best way to maintain that appeal is to strengthen local business. Many county policies and procedures are inhibitive to the growth of business and

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Griggs: Tangier & Chefchaouen – Last Weeks In Morocco

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Lighthouse at Cape Spartel, a few kilometers west of Tangier. An imaginary line between Cape Spartel in Morocco and Cape Trafalgar in Spain delineates the western side of the Strait of Gibraltar. Photo by David Griggs/ladailypost.com   
 

David Griggs with the Tangier harbor in the background. Morocco’s King Mohammed VI has been very active in upgrading the port facilities and city of Tangier in general. Courtesy photo

 

By DAVID H. GRIGGS
Foreign Correspondent
Los Alamos Daily Post
 
Was that William S. Burroughs at the next table?
 
La Petit Soco still
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Brunner: Five Ways To Advance New Mexico’s Economy

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By TERRY BRUNNER
Rural Development
New Mexico State Director

While the rest of the country is well on its way to recovery from the 2008 recession, New Mexico continues to limp along with less than 1 percent economic growth and rising unemployment.

Moody’s Investors Services predicts New Mexico is on the downward spiral into another recession.

Thanks to the leadership of President Obama and our congressional delegation, one of the few bright spots in our state’s economy is the federal government’s billions of dollars of investments each year. As New Mexico State Director for the United States Read More

Pegg: Finding Energy For Your Workout

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By KENT PEGG
Los Alamos
 
Having trouble getting through your workout? You’re not alone. From time to time we all experience a lackluster or sub par training session. But there are some things you can do to keep your energy level and motivation up.
 
One of the most important factors in your energy level is proper nutrition. If you’re going to make it through both your day and your workout, you can’t be skipping meals.
 
In fact, it may not be enough to get in just three meals. Five or six smaller meals may be even better. Smaller, more frequent meals consisting
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