Lifestyles

How the Hen House Turns: A Memorial For A Tree—An Old Friend

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The Neepers say goodbye to beloved elm tree. Courtesy photos
 
How the Hen House Turns: A Memorial For A Tree—An Old Friend
Column by Carolyn A. (Cary) Neeper, Ph. D.

Our girls called it the Lollypop Tree when we moved into our new (old government) house in 1969.

It stood at least six feet tall on one straight trunk, now a lovely old elm stump two and a half feet in diameter.

The branches on the young tree formed a perfect sphere and stayed that way for years. Miraculously, the tree rounded up after a long spell of single-digit freezes that killed one third of its branches. The wound left a dramatic hole Read More

Los Alamos Beer Co-op Holds Annual Meeting

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Los Alamos Beer Co-op President Micheline Devaurs addresses members during today’s annual meeting at the Posse Lodge. Photo by Kevin Holsapple

During today’s annual meeting of the Los Alamos Beer Co-op at the Posse Lodge, discussion included the plan to seek new members with the goal of opening a brewery in 2014. Join the LA Beer Co-op at www.losalamosbeer.coop. Photo by Kevin Holsapple Read More

Help with the Hard Stuff: Managing Student Loans

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Help With The Hard Stuff

“Managing Student Loans: As Serious as a Home Mortgage Obligation and Harder to Work Out”
Part 1 (of 5)
By GINI NELSON, JD, MA

This column begins a five-part Managing Student Loans series on some things to know and think about in managing student loans.  

At this time, student loan debt is the second highest form of consumer debt behind home mortgages and is at the $1.2 trillion dollar mark. Yes, trillion.

Student loans are how many of us got to and through college and some into professional programs and practices. It was almost automatic and usually without much Read More

TOTH Welcomes New Priest-in-Charge

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Fr. Gary Baldwin. Courtesy photo
 
Welcome Friends to a Changing Generations!
By Maryann Blackhart
 

At Trinity on the Hill Episcopal Church, much change can be seen—especially at our Generations Service this Sunday, Aug. 11 at 6:07 p.m. in Kelly Hall, with a free dinner at 5:15 p.m. Have you seen the signs? Generations Service’s new signs, that is, on the north and south sides of the church. We welcome all to attend and bring a friend. Please join us in welcoming our newest friend and Priest-in-Charge, Fr. Gary Baldwin.

Father Gary is coming! He’s coming! He’s here! And on his first official Read More

Solo Traveler: From Riches to Rags

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Solo Traveler: Riches to Rags
Column by SHERRY HARDAGE

After a three-month trip to Europe, I told my sister I needed to buy some new clothes. “Halleluiah,” she cried.

She thinks that wearing the same clothes over and over is a sad state of affairs and she loves to shop. She’s convinced shopping will be the cure to my obsession with not having things.

You see, I’ve gone from riches to rags – literally – in my sister’s opinion. I’ve joined the small but growing number of people who want a simpler life.

Simple living begins with having as little as we can get away with and continues with not letting more Read More

Your Money: Do You Have A Social Security Strategy?

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Your Money: Do You Have A Social Security Strategy?
By KATE STALTER

Last month, I wrote about several Social Security rules or factoids that tend to be widely misunderstood.

The rules themselves can be confusing enough, which is why it’s a good idea to consult a financial planner for some input. By law, employees of the Social Security Administration cannot give advice for your individual situation. Likewise, stockbrokers are largely unfamiliar with these nuances, as they get paid to trade stocks and sell financial “products,” rather than do comprehensive financial planning in their customers’ Read More

Food on the Hill: Steamed Mahi Mahi with Coriander-Sage Butter

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This week’s recipe:
 
Steamed Mahi Mahi with Coriander-Sage Butter

 

Photo by Sue York/ladailypost.com

 

Ingredients:
 
Steamed Mahi Mahi with Coriander-Sage Butter
Parchment paper
3 filets of Mahi Mahi
2 lemons sliced thin
1 hand full of vegetables per filet (I used green and yellow sunshine squash, yellow pepper, green onion, small carrots- you can use any veggie you like)
Any fish seasoning
Salt and pepper

Butter (make ahead of time)

1 stick non-salted butter
1 1/2 Tablespoon coriander seeds
2 tablespoon dry white wine
1 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
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Column: Multiple Sclerosis and Exercise

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Fitness Column

Multiple Sclerosis and Exercise
By KENT PEGG
 

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a disease that affects the central nervous system.

Myelin, a lipoprotein that provides a protective cover for the nerves, is destroyed, leading to a disruption of nerve function. This disruption causes numerous symptoms including muscle weakness, tingling or numbness, stiffness, awkward movements, loss of coordination, poor balance, and affected gait. Additionally, MS can cause visual disturbances like loss of vision, blurred vision, or double vision, and sensitivity to heat, chronic fatigue Read More