Tales Of Our Times: Hazelnuts Suggest Tasty Treats And Insights Into Ages Past
Tales Of Our Times
By JOHN BARTLIT
New Mexico Citizens
for Clean Air & Water
Hazelnuts turn up in credible stories about ancient times and the journey to now.
A better look back to ancient times came in 1995. In 1995, evidence of large-scale Mesolithic (aka Middle Stone Age) nut processing was found on the island of Colonsay in Scotland. The discovery was an unusual, large, shallow pit full of the remains of hundreds of thousands of burned hazelnut shells.
Radioactive carbon dating evolved in the 1960s. So, it was used in the mid-1990s to date the Scottish pit materials back about 8,000 years Read More
All Shall Be Well: In The Land Of Disenchantment
Clergy from left, Pastor Deb Church, Deacon Amy Schmuck, The Rev. Mary Ann Hill, The Rev. Lynn Finnegan, Deacon Cynthia Biddlecomb, retired, and Pastor Nicolé Raddu Ferry. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com
By The Rev. Mary Ann Hill
Rector
Trinity on the Hill Episcopal Church
“I LOVE this church!” a newcomer once told me. She was so enthusiastic, and went on and on about how great she thought our church was. I have to admit that, while it was very gratifying to hear that kind of praise, I secretly cringed inside. I knew that sooner or later, we would disappoint her. And the more excited she was, Read More
Home Country: Bring Us The Clouds…
Home Country
By SLIM RANDLES
When the world is hot and my skin is fried, scratching from the constant dry, let the clouds boil up – boil up high. And then shade the earth with the darkening sky and bring the secrets and the smell of rain. The heat and the blessed rain, again.
Our land is brown but blessed, stressed in the heat, the shiny heat of day. The slender green of desert rivers slides along, striving to continue, to feed its own along the banks – the banks where the dust rises. Rises, powdery clomp by clomp as we walk – walk the shady way.
Ours is the blessing of challenge, to live, to thrive in the heat. Read More
Raffin: Attention All Open Space Lovers!
By CELESTE RAFFIN
Parks and Recreation Board
Open Space Working Group
Here is a progress report on the Open Space and Trails Management Plan for Los Alamos County from the Open Space Working Group of the Parks and Recreation Board.
Sites Southwest is the company contracted to develop the Open Space and Trails Management Plan (OSTMP) for Los Alamos County. Their mission is to consolidate all the previous plans from 2013 on, consider all the concerns and issues, resolve conflicts between the plans, and develop a single management plan that supports and provides guidance on the management of trails Read More
Skolnik: Getting Your ‘Fall Vaccines’
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
McQuiston: Does Home Insurance Cover A Damaged Refrigerator?
By ALLEN MCQUISTON
Jemez Insurance Agency
Serving Los Alamos Since 1963
Your homeowners insurance policy covers much of your personal property, including large appliances, from specific perils like theft, fire or damage from a storm. This typically includes protection for your refrigerator, which can be a costly appliance to replace or repair if it is damaged.
Your homeowners policy may not provide coverage for every type of damage to your refrigerator. That’s why it’s important to understand your policy’s details regarding insurance coverage for damage to a refrigerator and any loss Read More
Osborn: A Path Forward For Affordable Housing In Los Alamos
Los Alamos Housing & Special Projects Manager Dan Osborn speaks to a crowd about housing infrastructure during a recent Regional Economic Development Initiative (REDI) Summit. Courtesy/LAC
By DAN OSBORN
Housing & Special Projects Manager
Los Alamos County
As a community development professional living and working in Los Alamos, I recognize the urgent need for affordable housing in our community. This belief is reinforced by the conversations I’ve had with our local community in addition to those who work and visit and would like to become part of what makes Los Alamos special. Read More
