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Yang: Something Creative

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Something Creative
By ELENA YANG

The MacArthur Foundation recently announced its 2013 Fellows (link below), so I have “creativity” on my brain. Again. Around the time of the announcement, the “Room for Debate” Op-Ed in the New York Times (link below) had several panelists pen their opinions on “Is Creativity Endangered?” Nothing terribly new, and there were no earth-shatteringly creative perspectives in these op-ed pieces, but a little synthesis of my favorite points, combining some other perspectives, can at least provide some food for thought.

When we mention “creative people,” we tend Read More

Exciting New Ingredients Shown to Stimulate Skin Cell Growth

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Skincare Column
By JUNE ENGLISH, LE
 
Ingredients in Advanced Skin Care Products

One of the most exciting ingredients recently introduced into advanced clinical skin care products for home use is epidermal growth factor, or EGF. 

This substance has been shown to stimulate the growth of new skin cells, making products containing EGF an excellent addition to an anti-aging home care regimen. The daily use of EGF encourages aging skin to function more like young skin by stimulating increased cell turnover to thicken and strengthen the skin and speed healing when injury does occur.  Read More

Topper Highlights: Toppers Lose to Demons 28-9

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Friday night coin toss between Toppers and Demons. Photo by Jim Owen/ladailypost.com

 

Topper Highlights

Sports Column by Jim Owen

Los Alamos Daily Post

 

Toppers Lose to Demons 28-9

 

The Santa Fe High School Demon’s starting quarterback (QB) was ejected from the game last week and therefore, by New Mexico Athletic Association (NMAA) rule, was required to sit out Friday night’s game. The second team QB was injured and unavailable so the Demons started the third team QB, a freshman, in the game against the Los Alamos High School Hilltoppers.

 

The Demons received Read More

Education Funding 101: Governance of K-12 Education

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Governance of K-12 Education
By Save Our Schools Los Alamos

It’s easy to become overwhelmed when trying to understand who’s making the major decisions that impact your children’s educational experience. The education professionals you interact with on a daily basis are your children’s teachers. You might be unaware that there’s an enormous infrastructure operating within K-12 public education that has a huge influence on that education.

Join us on a journey into the governance of K-12 New Mexico public education.

The Principal is the chief instructional leader and administrative head Read More

Money IQ: Why Do I Need Title Insurance?

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Money IQ

Why Do I Need Title Insurance?
By KARL HJELVIK

There is a common question asked of almost every mortgage lender, whether it be a purchase or a refinance. That question is; “why do I need Title Insurance?” To answer that question you first need to understand what title insurance is. Title insurance is an insurance policy or contract issued by a title company to protect the owner as well as the lender against a loss that may arise by reason of a defect in the ownership interest in real property. 

In addition, the title insurance company agrees to defend you or the lender in court if there is

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How the Hen House Turns: A Little More About Peacocks

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How the Hen House Turns
Column by Carolyn A. (Cary) Neeper, Ph. D.
 
A Little More About Peacocks

Just a moment to honor one tough, honorable, bird. He came to visit every day for a while, sometimes slept on top of the Hen House or high up in the Ponderosas that inhabit our back yard.

He appeared in the morning when Bobbie goose heard the water running and started honking, “Let me out of here.” Then he waited on the Hen House roof or the chicken pen fence until I filled water pans and set out lay pellets for my ten birds. He sometimes pecked a bit at the food and drink I left for him on the roof, Read More

Hannemann’s Music Corner: Ready to Play?

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Hannemann’s Music Corner
 
Column by RICHARD HANNEMAN
 
Ready to Play?

Folks, in the past couple of months I have seen three clarinets, at least one flute, and a trumpet purchased on EBay and/or Craig’s List advertised as “ready to play.” I’ve seen these instruments because they were not, in fact, ready to play and they were brought to me to make them playable. I just had another come in this week.

The clarinets, late 60s early 70s, came with no bottom tenon cork to attach the bell (because it can be played without a bell), badly done Read More

Food on the Hill: Blonde Zucchini Bread

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This Week’s Recipe:

Blonde Zucchini Bread
 
Photo by Sue York/ladailypost.com

Ingredients (Makes Two Loaves)

  • 3 ¾ cups bread flour
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • 1/3 cup vanilla yogurt
  • 1 teaspoon nutmeg
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 3 cups of shredded zucchini
  • 1 cup of chopped walnuts

Directions:

Pre heat oven to 350 degrees. In one bowl, mix together the dry ingredients. In a larger bowl, mix together all the wet ingredients. Mix the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients about ¼ at a time until all incorporated.

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Education Funding 101: It’s Time to Address Education Funding

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It’s Time to Address Education Funding
By Save Our Schools Los Alamos

This school year, Los Alamos Public Schools received $33M from State ($25M) and Federal ($8M) governments but is operating at a budget of $36M. The gap between revenue and expense ($3M) was paid primarily from the Los Alamos Public Schools lease fund. 

Even though Los Alamos Public Schools spent about $3M over the State and Federal allotments, some Los Alamos families have been negatively impacted by a shortage of school funds.  Ask the parents of second graders at Mountain, Barranca and Aspen Elementary Schools Read More

The Pain Free Athlete: Reduce Joint Inflammation with Good Nutrition

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The Pain Free Athlete
Column by JESSICA KISIEL

Reduce Joint Inflammation with Good Nutrition

Inflammation is one of the main causes of joint pain. When your body is threatened the immune system and vascular system activate, creating an inflammatory response. Blood plasma and white blood cells are mobilized to the site of the injury.

This causes swelling, redness and heat. Unfortunately, many of us live which chronic inflammation which over time becomes destructive to the body. The cells in the inflamed tissues become altered.

These cellular changes can contribute to conditions such as cancer, Read More