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Food On The Hill: Zucchini Cocoa Cupcakes

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Zucchini Cocoa Cupcakes. Photo by Felicia Orth
 
Food On The Hill
By FELICIA ORTH
 
This Week’s Recipe:  Zucchini Cocoa Cupcakes

This is the time of the year when monster squash appear in baskets at church and in the workplace with an encouraging sign “Take Me!” You’ve probably heard the old line about not leaving your car unlocked in the early Fall, for fear that someone will break in and leave you lots of very large squash.

Giant squash! Photo by Felicia Orth

Zucchini and patty pan, in particular, grow enthusiastically and sometimes unseen in the garden until they are the Read More

Los Alamos Visiting Nurse Service Thanks Community

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By GEORGINA MESIBOV, LPCC
Executive Director, LAVNS

The past year has brought about many changes at LAVNS. 

Our accomplishments have aligned with our mission statement, which states we are, “dedicated to a continued tradition of quality, responsiveness, integrity and cost efficiency in the delivery of Home Care and Hospice Services.

LAVNS also has experienced tremendous growth. Our community outreach has given us the opportunity to build bridges and reach those who many not have otherwise been familiar with our services. This past year we have increased our referral sources and Read More

McDonald: Staying Safe And Aware In Our Forests During Hunting Season

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By JARET MCDONALD
Licensed outfitter and hunting guide

It’s hunting season in the forest area around Los Alamos County. When activities in the forest change, I want to help the community of hunters and non-hunters be aware of what is going on and when, so everyone can stay safe and a bit more prepared.

Here are the dates that you need to know:

  • Black Bear: Runs Sept. 1-22. Weapon is archery only and no dog use is allowed. On Sept 23, the hunt changes to any legal weapon and dog use is allowed and continues until Nov. 15 unless the quota is met, in which case the hunt will close early. There are unlimited
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Yang: Amazonians, Amabots, Amholes – Working For Amazon.com

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By ELENA YANG
Los Alamos

It would have been better timing for me to publish this workforce-oriented column on the Labor Day weekend, but I wanted to honor my commitment to my family. 

My attitude might be “old-fashioned” in the fast-paced tech world, and I am pretty sure that I would not survive for even one day working at places like Amazon.com. So I read the New York Times’ exposé on the workings inside Amazon – focused largely on white collar professionals – with mixed feelings.

The Times’ article is long, about 6,000 words, but the gist is an age-old issue manifested in the modern tech-savvy Read More

Coaching Café: Catabolic Vs. Anabolic Choice

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Coaching Café:
By LeAnne Parsons
Los Alamos

Catabolic vs. Anabolic Choice

Many of us walk around feeling like we have limited choices in many aspects of our lives. Take notice of how many times a day you say the words have to, should, and need to. Whenever you feel like you must do something, you’re in Level 1 energy – you’re a victim or at the effect of your thoughts or circumstances.

In fact, when you’re faced with a task or something to do, there are five basic ways you can respond, and of them, only one is by full conscious choice.

The five ways of responding are “I won’t,” “I have to,” “I need to,” “I want Read More

Griggs: Dateline Washington, D.C. 2015

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By DAVID GRIGGS
Formerly of Los Alamos

Spitfires to Space Capsules

From Spitfires to Space Capsules, the National Air and Space Museum keeps getting better with age. The wonderful sky mural by Eric Sloane still covers one huge wall, and “Spirit of St. Louis” still greets visitors.

But in the 30 years since I last visited this museum, there have been many wonderful additions. I especially enjoyed all the new space exploration exhibits, especially the Mars Rover “Curiosity” and its travels on the red planet.

While the museum itself is free, there was a charge for a couple of the special exhibits. Read More

Pastor Granillo: …Indivisible…

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By Pastor Raul Granillo
Los Alamos

Paul wrote to the churches, “It was he [Jesus] who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers” (Ephesians 4:11).

When reading this passage, it shouldn’t take long to realize that every one of these positions is for the sake of serving others through teaching, equipping, or mentoring.

In fact, Paul makes this clear to the readers by adding that the purpose of these positions are, “to prepare God’s people for works of service so that the body of Christ may be built up” (Ephesians 4:12). The body of Read More

What Is Fecal Incontinence?

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By Salim Amrani, MD
LAMC

Fecal or bowel incontinence is a term that describes the inability to control wind or feces. In other words passing stool or gas at the wrong place and time.

It is a common condition especially in the elderly. Many patients feel too embarrassed to discuss the symptoms with a physician. Although it might not be life threatening, it causes a significant diminution in one’s quality of life.

It is the second most common cause of placement in a nursing home in the elderly.

There are many reasons to develop fecal incontinence some of them are related to increased intestinal propulsion Read More

This Week At The Reel Deal

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By JIM O’DONNELL
Reel Deal Theater

This Friday we are opening Vacation, Diary of a Teenage Girl, and bringing back Jurassic World for a week. Straight Outta Compton, No Escape, and Mistress America will end Thursday. Shaun the Sheep will hold for another week. Next week, the fall and holiday films begin in earnest with Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials, Black Mass, Hotel Transylvania 2, Everest, The Intern, The Martian, Pan, Bridge of Spies, Goosebumps, Spectre 007, Peanut Movie, and Hunger Games: Mockingjay part 2. And that’s only through the end of November!

Movie poster for ‘Vacation.’ Read More

How The Hen House Turns: A Born Again Dog

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How the Hen House Turns
By CAROLYN (CARY) NEEPER Ph.D.
 
A Born Again Dog

She was a blond, with huge deep brown eyes that looked directly into mine until I wanted to cry out, “It’s all right. Everything’s going to be all right.”

Then she snuggled onto my lap and under my left arm and reached up to lick my face. I was new to her, a temporary foster human.

At first she trembled. She knew something was up. I kept stroking her gently, and within 10 minutes the trembling stopped. She’s was a toy cuddle-lover, probably not an inexpensive shelter dog. Her pile of “possessions” said that she had been loved.

It’s Read More