Duplicate Bridge In Los Alamos: March 24, 2025
Bridge News:
The Los Alamos Unit of the American Contract Bridge League (ACBL) held its annual sectional tournament March 21-23 at the Betty Ehart Senior Activity Center (BESAC).
The tournament drew about 50 participants from Los Alamos, Santa Fe and Albuquerque.
Here is a challenging hand from the March 24 game. Can you and your partner reach a slam on this hand?
This is board #15. South is the dealer, and N/S are vulnerable.
South is the dealer and should pass. West opens the bidding 1♠. After North’s 2♣ overcall, I like a 4♣ response by East, showing strong spade support and 1st round control of Read More
Tales Of Our Times: An Independent Judiciary Is Indispensable To Democracy
By JOHN BARTLIT
Los Alamos
Humans practice the craft of framing good things to look bad and vice versa. Be alert, good citizens, and be wary. The greatest of virtues can be, and often is, argued to be a weakness.
This troubling craft plays a large role in the political arena. And especially so at this pivotal time in our nation’s history. The time is ripe to revisit the subject called “civics”. Today, I write about the mix of democratic duties that pertain to the rule of law.
The phrase “government of the people, by the people, and for the people” has a strong ring to it. People are indispensable, yet none Read More
All Shall Be Well: Reconciliation Frees Us
Clergy from left, Deacon Amy Schmuck, Deacon Cynthia Biddlecomb, retired, The Rev. Mary Ann Hill and The Rev. Lynn Finnegan. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com
By Deacon Cynthia Z. Biddlecomb,
M.Div. (ELCA)
Perhaps the best example of forgiveness and reconciliation is Jesus’ parable of the Prodigal Son, found in the Gospel of Luke, chapter 15. After squandering his inheritance on dissolute living, the renegade son finds himself impoverished and starving. Distraught, he decides he must humble himself and return to his father; he realizes that he would have food to eat as even a lowly servant Read More
McQuiston: Man’s Best Friend Or A Liability?
By ALLEN MCQUISTON
Jemez Insurance Agency
Serving Los Alamos since 1963
I am an animal lover, but dogs are my personal favorite. They are great company and it’s in their nature to seek your approval and love. Dogs are said to be “man’s best friend”, but have you ever thought about how your insurance could be affected by the type of dog you decide to own?
An insurer has the right to non-renew or even refuse to write your homeowner’s policy based on the breed of dog you own. There are specific breeds of dogs that have a negative connotation due to their aggressive reputation. Breeds such as Pit-bulls and Read More
Travel: Captivating Cape Town
African penguins at Boulder Beach. Photo by Debbie Stone
Kristen Bosch Botanical Garden. Courtesy photo
By DEBBIE STONE
Santa Fe
For the Los Alamos Daily Post
There’s nowhere quite like Cape Town, the jewel of South Africa. This fascinating city is a meld of cultures, history and landscape, crowned by the magnificent Table Mountain. Often regarded as synonymous with the “Mother City,” (Cape Town’s affectionate moniker), this landmark is the single most welcoming icon to its people, as well as to travelers from around the globe.
Named a New Seven Wonders of Nature, Table Mountain is one of the Read More
Catch Of The Week: 23 And Me Bankruptcy And Genetic Data
By BECKY RUTHERFORD
Los Alamos
Spit in a tube, send it in the mail, and find out all about your genetics and ancestry, that was the premise of biotech company 23 and Me, but the company has found itself in dire straits and facing bankruptcy. What does this mean for the genetic data entrusted to the company by its customers?
With the impending bankruptcy of the company, they are looking to find a buyer. But what happens to user data once the purchase goes through? Any purchaser would have to abide by “applicable law” governing the use of user data, but data privacy experts say there isn’t Read More
Skolnik: Shame On The Legislature
By RICHARD SKOLNIK
White Rock
As a lifelong Democrat who has worked on health matters for 40 years, I am appalled by the legislature’s failure (again!) to pass well-known, evidence-based measures to reduce alcohol consumption and increase the health workforce.
The Governor says that improving public safety and reducing interpersonal violence are two of her central concerns. The evidence is clear, however, that she won’t achieve this unless excess alcohol consumption is reduced through increased taxes, among other measures, since alcohol is so strongly associated with interpersonal Read More
