December 12, 2025
Lifestyle

NASA engineer and author to speak at SENMC
Zaida currently works at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, where she helps design lunar architecture as part of NASA’s efforts to send humans back to the moon.
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Easy as ‘apple pie’
As we head into fall, normally I would write a column that somehow involves apples. Apple crisps, crumbles and cobblers.
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You Can’t Really
You can’t truly love someone if you don’t know what love is.
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Trades, technologies and transformations
Tic-tac-toe is simple enough for anyone old enough to understand the rules. The field of play is nine squares and there are three different choices for the player making the first move: the center, the middle of a side, or a corner. No matter what move is made, the maximum number of choices peaks at seven on the third move and quickly dwindles.
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Cheeseburger Pie with Chunky Cucumber Salad
Southwest New Mexico cooking often blends homestyle favorites with the bold flavor of green chile. This cheeseburger pie is a prime example—hearty, cheesy, and spiced just right. Hatch chile adds a signature kick, while the topping bakes into a golden crust that turns the dish into a family favorite.
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Fishing conditions good as fall draws near
An impending seasonal change from longer days to shorter days has not hampered fishing at New Mexico lakes this week.
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SENMC students offered honors scholarships
The Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise Scholarship Program helps new Phi Theta Kappa members defray educational expenses.
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The True Light
I want you to pay close attention to what John says about the one who hates his brother.
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Meals With Wheels
Enter the Dutch baby pancake. It’s based on German pancakes (pfannkuchen) but it’s not Dutch and no babies are involved in making them.
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I sulked and pouted
Recently, my church held our annual budget meetings, and they were delightful.
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