Opinion

Letter To The Editor: Response To Tyler Taylor

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By RICHARD NEBEL
Los Alamos
 
This is a response to Mr. Tyler Taylor’s recent letter to the editor (link). First of all, all I want from the State of New Mexico is for them to leave my health care alone. If you want to make your plan voluntary, that’s fine. Most of the people in this community have pretty good health care coverage. I doubt that your plan would be an improvement for them.
 
Secondly, obviously it’s the State of New Mexico that brought us the DMV. The only difference is that with your Health Care Plan you’re going to have the State of New Mexico administer it through a new commission. Do
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Letter To The Editor: Assumptions Regarding New Mexico Health Security Plan Are Incorrect

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By Tyler Taylor, MD
Los Alamos

In his letter “Council’s Action on Health Care” (link) of Nov. 17, 2018, Richard Nebel made several assumptions regarding the NM Health Security Plan, which I believe are incorrect. One is that this statewide co-op style plan would be run by “the same people who brought us DMV“. In fact, the HSP would not be run by a state government department. Instead, it would be managed by an independent, geographically-representative commission of 15 citizens serving on a per diem basis.

The transparency requirements for this commission are very high, and it’s members Read More

Letter To The Editor: Thanks To So Many For Successful Children’s Christmas Bazaar

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By BETH PATTILLO
Children’s Christmas Bazaar Chair

Thank you to everyone who helped with this year’s Children’s Christmas Bazaar at Trinity on the Hill Episcopal Church.

Many people in our community made donations of new or like new items, wrapping supplies and provided treats for the parents and volunteers. Los Alamos Middle School and Los Alamos High School students representing National Honor Society, NJROTC, Key Club, Friends of Rachel and Natural Helpers were instrumental in set up, assisting shoppers and wrapping gifts. And many, many members of our community and Trinity on the Hill’s Read More

World Futures: Artificial Intelligence – Part Four

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By ANDY ANDREWS
Los Alamos World Futures Institute
 
Previously we looked at presenting a consumer with a list of video program selections based on “preferences” of the individual consumer. The service being provided is essentially a “cloud library” of video programming with the “librarian software” helping in the selection process.
 
Concurrently, the “cloud librarian” is collecting data about the collective consumers to help in the selection or creation of new media products.
 
The “cloud librarian” is making decisions in providing individual customer service but
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Letter To The Editor: Setting Record Straight About Tongue Brushing

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By CLIFF HAN
Owner of Knoze Jr. Corp
 
AllerPops was featured on KOAT Action 7 News Nov. 15, 2018, “Los Alamos Scientist Creates Lollipop for Allergy Relief.”
 
The reporter, Kay Dimanche, did an outstanding job telling the story of how the company got started. I was struggling with a terrible year-long case of the allergies. After testing my own saliva I discovered that it wasn’t the junipers that caused the allergy symptoms, but instead it was a lack of friendly bacteria in my mouth.
 
The study that led to the invention of AllerPops revealed a general principle that can explain
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Letter To The Editor: Smart Meters…

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By TERRY GOLDMAN
Los Alamos

The DPU response to the concern about private information becoming available via smart meters is the assurance that this information is available now via an IPRA request.

I am surprised to see that this response has not been met with howls of derision from the sophisticated residents of our county. Aside from the timeliness of an electronic intrusion, for an IPRA request to be processed, complete information is required that identifies who has requested it.

An anonymous hacker of the County/DPU records will not be so disadvantaged with respect to criminal intent!

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Garrison: 2018 Thanksgiving Thankful List

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By TOM GARRISON
St. George, Utah

Each November I compose a “Thanksgiving Thankful List” for the preceding year. My wife Deb and I enjoy our life in red rock southern Utah and have many things for which we are thankful.

I hope sharing them brings a smile and acknowledgement that even the seldom thought of can be a source of thankfulness.

My 2018 Thanksgiving Thankful List:

  • I’m glad condiments now come in squeezable plastic bottles. Those of us of a certain age remember when ketchup came in a tall skinny round bottle with a small opening. After opening the bottle and storing it in the refrigerator for
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Letter To The Editor: Council’s Action On Health Care

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By RICHARD NEBEL
Los Alamos
 

This is a response to the County Council’s recent action on health care. I have a couple of chronic conditions that incur medical expenses that are about $3,000/month. Three years ago I didn’t have either of these problems, but when you get older medical issues can show up very quickly. Right now I have Medicare backed up by the Lab’s medical insurance. I don’t have co-pays or deductibles, so it works out well for me.

Since most people in Los Alamos do or did work at the lab, my health care benefits are pretty typical. I don’t want the State of New Mexico to mess that up.

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Letter To The Editor: Now It Can Be Told – Thank you, Christine Chandler!

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By DAVID SCHIFERL
UNM-LA welding student

During her 2018 election campaign for the New Mexico House Dist. 43 race, Christine Chandler emphasized her support for all education, highlighting the training at the University of New Mexico-Los Alamos for emergency medical technicians, machinists, welders, etc.

When I mentioned that UNM-LA was submitting a proposal for a certificate welding program and that local monetary contributions were listed in the application to show strong local support, Chris Chandler immediately sent a check for $500 a few weeks before the election. No photo op. No Read More

Letter To The Editor: Flow Trail A Bad Idea In Any Canyon

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By BRUCE WARREN
North Community

I’m glad to see the equestrian community has come out against a bicycle flow trail in Bayo Canyon. However, I’m disappointed in their NIMBY attitude. If the flow trail is a bad idea in “their” canyon, it’s a bad idea in everyone’s canyons.

The County would do better to spend their time and money on much needed maintenance and improvement of our existing amazing trail system.

For more on why I think a bicycle flow trail is a bad idea, please see my previous letter to the Post at Letter To The Editor: Do We Need Or Want A Bicycle Flow Trail? Read More