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Skolnik: Getting Your ‘Fall Vaccines’

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By RICHARD SKOLNIK
White Rock

The landscape for vaccines has evolved considerably in the last few years, with the advent of COVID vaccines and the development of the first vaccines and monoclonal antibodies against RSV.

There have also been recent changes in the guidelines concerning the RSV vaccine for older adults.

The chart below summarizes five matters concerning the “fall vaccines” against influenza, COVID, and RSV:

  • The disease the vaccine addresses
  • The options for each vaccine, if available
  • Who is eligible
  • How well the vaccine works
  • When to get the vaccines

The chart can be a useful aide Read More

Obituary: Ann Elizabeth Eilert Aug. 2, 1940 – Aug. 12, 2024

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ANN ELIZABETH EILERT (PEART) Aug. 2, 1940 – Aug. 12, 2024

Ann Elizabeth Eilert (Peart) of Wilmington, NC, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, Monday, Aug. 12, at the age of 84, after suffering for several years with vascular dementia.

She was born Aug. 2, 1940 in Galesburg, Illinois to Elva Grace McKune and Ray Gordon Peart.

She was preceded in death by her parents and two younger brothers, William Ray Peart and John Gordon Peart, whom she adored and helped to raise.

Ann spent her early school days living in Abingdon, Illinois where her father was an Agriculture teacher and her mom, a homemaker. Read More

Pinchetti Is Best Predictor In Weekly Pace Race

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Runners listen to instructions before heading out on the Rendja Canyon Trail Tuesday in the Atomic City Road Runners weekly pace race. Courtesy/ACRR

ACRR News: 

Valerio Pinchetti was the top predictor in the Atomic City Road Runners (ACRR) weekly pace race held Tuesday on the Rendja Canyon Trail off Range Road. He was 8 seconds off his predicted time.

Other accurate predictors were:

  • Deana Tsang with a 14 second differential;
  • Conor Galvin at 18 seconds off;
  • Lynn Bjorklund recording a 21 second difference as well as the first finisher on the 1 mile paved course; and
  • Zach Medin and Jan Velechovsky
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Pets Of The Week: Meet Blaze And Giovanni

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Meet orange dreamsicle boy Blaze. Snuggly tiger. Lover of tummy rubs. Instant purrbot. Favorite toy: his sisters’ tails. BFF: baby sister Ash, but generous with his affections. Blaze has been raised lovingly in foster care and is so social with people and pets. He’s now available for adoption, along with his sisters, from his foster home; apply on the Española Humane website at www.espanolahumane.org and schedule a meet up with his foster family. For information, call 505.753.8662. Courtesy/EH

Opera pup! Bravo, brava! Toi toi toi toi! This golden retriever litter of Don Giovanni puppies Read More

Weekly Fishing Report: July 30, 2024  

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By GEORGE MORSE
Sports and Outdoors
Los Alamos Daily Post 

Extensive flooding continues in the Las Vegas area, especially along the Gallinas River. It is best to avoid this area as crews clean up after the floods. It is always a good idea to check conditions at the location you are headed to. Streamflows can be checked on the United States Geological Survey (USGS) streamflow website.

So far streamflows have remained decent this summer and are now at a good level for fishing.

As often happens during monsoon season, some areas have received more rain than others. The Eastern side of the Sangre de Cristo Read More

Op-Ed: Our Corrupt Corporatocracy

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By JOE D’ANNA
(The elder)
White Rock

The unholy alliance of the Republican Party (once branded The Party of Business), corporate interests, and rich conservatives permeates two branches of our government, many of the country’s institutions, and now it threatens our democracy.

The alliance indoctrinates us daily with information and misinformation from corporate lobbyists, corporate-funded free market/conservative think tanks, over 1,500 conservative radio stations, conservative newspaper chains, and chains of conservative TV stations – plus Fox “News”. At many universities Read More

Daily Postcard: Light Reflections Around Urban Park

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Daily Postcard: Multiple light sources are spotted Sunday night around Urban Park. The moon lights up the clouds from behind as lights from the townsite illuminate in amber in front from below. The two glowing shapes in the near distance are incandescent lights from the restrooms. The red band of light in the distance is car taillights on North Road. Photo by Patrick Dailey Wolf Read More

Letter To The Editor: Opinion On Trump Trial

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WILLIAM C. MEAD
Los Alamos

Judge Aileen M. Cannon is making the Donald J. Trump classified documents case into a circus. She has allowed Trump’s lawyers to raise endless, spurious issues and failed to make timely judgements.

If criminal charges are brought, do not the citizens of the USA (both the accused and the other 330,000,000+ of us) have a right to a trial within a reasonable length of time? Or does the accused have the right to delay the trial forever with innumerable, irrelevant questions? Is there no limit to the scope of questions that the defense can raise?

If the President is above the law Read More

50 Fabulous Summer Stars And Constellations Event At Jemez Historic Site Saturday June 8

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NMHS News:

Jemez Historic Site offers a Summer Star Party co-presented with The Albuquerque Astronomical Society (TAAS) to show people the notable summer stars, planets, constellations, and other dark sky objects in the Jemez dark skies.

Summer Star Party co-presented with The Albuquerque Astronomical Society (TAAS). TAAS member Bryan Crawford will give a 45-minute presentation, “Fabulous 50 Summer Stars and Constellations,” introducing people to the summer night sky 8-11 p.m. Saturday, June 8 at Jemez Historic Site, 18160 N.M. 4 in Jemez Springs.

The talk will be followed by a presenter-led Read More

New Mexico State Fair Announces 2024 Mega Pass

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NMSF News:

To celebrate 100 days until the New Mexico State Fair (NMSF), State Fair officials announced they are once again offering the bundled Mega Pass to fairgoers. The Mega Pass is a fantastic deal that includes both admission to the Fair and a carnival wristband offering unlimited rides for any one day of the Fair. Purchase your Mega Pass NOW as this deal will only be available until 11:59 p.m., Sept. 6.

Individual Mega Passes are priced at $35 and are valid for any one day of the New Mexico State Fair, which runs Sept. 5-15, 2024. In addition to the mega value, the Mega Pass also allows holders to Read More