Columns

Column: The Hogwarts School of Management – Powers!

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Column By Elena Yang

Part 1

I often find that good novel writers seem to have the innate ability to grasp complex aspects of human nature and render them in intricate and frequently gripping storytelling. 

Whereas social scientists, having spent much money and time conducting research (novel writers do research as well, albeit in much less sterile conditions), sifting through and analyzing mounds of data, participating in debates and discussions, then produce these dry-dry-dry research papers. 

Of course, it is not fair to compare two completely different genres, but it does Read More

Letter to the Editor: Issues or Emotions – PAC Activities Pollute the Political Process

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Letter to the Editor by Rep. Jim Hall-R
Los Alamos, Santa Fe and Sandoval Counties

Voters need to know about an issue raised in a recent Letter to the Editor in the Los Alamos Daily Post. Political Action Committees (PACs) are conducting phone surveys and sending out mailers—and may do other campaign activities in the future. 

These activities are independent of candidates, usually emotion-laden, and often misleading.  

PAC activities are neither sponsored by, nor coordinated with, any candidate or candidate committee. By law, fundraising and spending by candidates must Read More

The Trouble with ‘Trouble with the Curve’…

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Trouble with the Curve
Movie Review by Dr. Seva SSS Khalsa, DOM, L.Ac.

Have you ever thrown out a puzzle onto your kitchen table and picked up a few pieces that kindalooked like they’d fit?

You know the predictable pieces – like a romance (Justin Timberlake and Amy Adams), a curmudgeon of an old man (Clint), a star egotistical high school baseball player, a loving standup friend to Clint (John Goodman), an evil computer baseball executive who wants to put Clint out to pasture – all surrounding our beloved game of baseball.

Now don’t get me wrong; I love baseball, Amy Adams is cute, Clint is Clint …

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Money IQ: Easy Access to Your Money When Traveling

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Money IQ
By Missy Galle

Easy Access to Your Money When Traveling

Whether you spend the day shopping, take a road trip, or travel around the world, you expect to have access to your money when you need it.

In this week’s edition of Money IQ, I will provide you with a few tips that will ensure that you can easily access your funds at any time.

If you are planning to withdraw cash at ATMs while on travel, you will need to know your PIN.

It’s a good idea to verify the PIN a couple of weeks before you depart, so your bank can have a new PIN or a PIN reminder sent to you if you don’t know it.

When using ATMs outside your bank’s Read More

Column: Forums Are Important to Good Governance

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By Carl Newton

After attending a Council candidates forum at the Betty Ehart Senior Center last week, I became aware of the extraordinary talents and dedication of the six who are on the ballot.

I also learned something more. When a candidate chooses to run without donations and mimics a good humor man, and seemingly enjoying his candidacy tremendously, that listening to his responses in a forum provides one of the best ways of judging him as a candidate.

I learned that he has outstanding credentials for being a councilor, as well as excellent judgment for decision making.

I know that each of the Read More

Food on the Hill: Chicken Tenders in a Roasted Red Pepper Sauce

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“Food on the Hill” by Sue York



This week’s recipe:


Chicken Tenders in a Roasted Red Pepper Sauce

 

Photo by Sue York/ladailyposttest.ortizaudio.net

 

1 ½ lbs chicken tenders

1/2 teaspoon crushed rosemary

1 teaspoon marjoram

1 teaspoon basal

1 teaspoon thyme

1 teaspoon Italian seasonings

1 cup flour

Salt and pepper

Olive oil and 3 tablespoons butter (spilt)

1/3 cup dry white wine

¾ cup roasted red peppers (see picture)

2 plum tomatoes- peeled (see directions)

3 cloves of fresh garlic- pressed

1 shallot-sliced thin

2 tablespoons capers

1 cup provolone cheese

½ cup
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Column: K-12 Education

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Column by Rep. Jim Hall

House Dist. 43-Los Alamos, Santa Fe and Sandoval counties

During the last 20 years, I spent eight years on the Los Alamos School Board. I continue to listen to many school board members and to students, administrators at every level, parents, teachers (including my wife and brother), and union officials. 


I spent many hours working with educators on implementing classroom technology. I spend many more hours reading articles and books.


I have tremendous respect and admiration for teachers who, day after day and year after year, are able to impart their love of learning Read More

Column: Managers Are Not Leaders – Conclusion … For Now

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Column by Elena Yang

How do you spot a “true” leader? By observing and assessing the followers’ opinions and behaviors. 

Robert Townsend put it poignantly, “…the true leader can be recognized because, somehow or other, his people consistently turn in superior performances.” 

If people only talk about how wonderful their leader is, that’s suspect. Such a leader may be charismatic, but like a stellar supernova, its brilliance is limited.

We often confuse charisma with ability to accomplish, especially in an organization, and even more so when the organization is in turmoil.   Read More

COLUMN: Vote NO on All 4 Charter Amendments

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Coulmn By Richard “Skip” Dunn
Los Alamos Governmental Review Initiative (LAGRI)

Our community has seen a lot of press recently about the 4 charter amendment ballot questions. 

Citizens should vote NO on all four for three reasons: they embody logrolling, further disenfranchisement of voters and more petition exclusions.

REASON 1: LOGROLLING. The county has bundled 21 ordinances into 4 ballot questions, arguing that 1) there wasn’t space on the ballot to list them separately, and 2) they were all related within each question, such that none could stand on its own without affecting all Read More

Money IQ: Protect Yourself From Phishing Scams

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Money IQ
By Corrie Hanavan

Protect Yourself From Phishing Scams

As technology becomes more advanced, so does the importance of protecting your personal information. With the downturn in the economy, identity theft and fraudulent activity has increased significantly. 

There are many ways that scammers try to obtain the information necessary to either steal your identity or your account information.

One technique is by phishing, pronounced “fishing,” through emails. This column will help you learn ways to identify phishing scams and what to do if you are subjected to a scam.

Phishing Read More