Home Country: Like Taking A Dry Bath In Paradise
Home Country
By SLIM RANDLES
The evening was one of those that come back to you time after time, year after long year. It comes back and whispers of how good life can be when you’re well fed, enjoying life, and a good friend shares the front porch with you on a summer’s evening.
It was that way with Doc and Steve the other night. Doc thought he might have to do a scientific paper on the soporific effects of ice tea, fried chicken, and corn on the cob. As long as it didn’t take any effort.
So when this huge meal had been bull-snaked down, the two grinning friends came out to the porch to watch the sun go down behind Read More
Catch Of The Week: Blood Donation Service Ransomware Attack
By REBECCA RUTHERFORD
Los Alamos
For the Los Alamos Daily Post
In a move proving that they are literally worse than blood sucking leeches, cyber criminals sunk to a new low and caught non-profit OneBlood in a ransomware attack. OneBlood is a non-profit blood center that provides blood to over 300 hospital partners. OneBlood serves the Southern US in Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas. They operate more than 90 donor centers and have a fleet of over 350 donation buses.
OneBlood is still operational, but operating under limited capacity. They have issued a critical call for donors, and the hospitals Read More
Denish: Having A Coach On The Team
By DIANE DENISH
Corner to Corner
© 2024 New Mexico News Services
“Now that we have a coach on the team, I feel great!”
Those are the words of my friend, Ray Birmingham, a retired New Mexico Junior College and UNM baseball coach when I asked him about Gov. Tim Walz. Others have made similar comments about Walz, a longtime coach and educator, who was tapped to be the running mate of Vice President Kamala Harris.
Walz, whose name and background have just been introduced to the public over the past few days, has all the characteristics of someone who connects with people in his community – a teacher and football Read More
Posts From The Road: Craters Of The Moon National Monument And Preserve
A’a Lava: A’a lava is identified by the jagged, rough surface as seen in this photo. A’a lava experienced a more violent eruption, moved farther and faster following eruption, and may be seen in large blocks such as the lava seen in the photo. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
Pahoehoe Lava: Pahoehoe lava is characterized by a smoother surface that may appear in strands like a rope. The eruption of Pahoehoe lava was slower and flowed across the Earth’s surface in a more liquid state. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
By GARY WARREN
Photographer
Formerly of Los Alamos
Craters of the Moon Read More
Fr. Glenn: When Giving Harms
By Fr. Glenn Jones:
Well, our young people go back to school this week.
Just remember, young ones, what it says in the book of Sirach … verbalizing the sentiment of all who love and care for you … wisdom gained from many years of life’s experience which you as of yet lack but will come through the bumps and bruises you’ll inevitably experience:
“My [child], from your youth choose instruction, and until you are old you will keep finding wisdom… For in her service you will toil a little while, and soon you will eat of her produce. She seems very harsh to the uninstructed; a weakling will not remain with her… Read More
All Shall Be Well: ‘Be Curious, Ask Questions’
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 DEACON AMY SCHMUCK
Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church
During Bethlehem’s recent outdoor worship this past Sunday at Urban Park, we held a short blessing of the backpacks for our students and any school staff present that would like a blessing to start the new school year. Students shared that some were feeling many emotions about the school year, some were excited, some nervous, Read More
DeVolder: Reducing Plastics In Environment – Part II
By MARK DEVOLDER
Los Alamos
Reference: US Environmental Protection Agency (link).
I am trying to determine if plastic bags and containers are friend or foe.
When I was growing up, my lunch sandwiches were typically wrapped in waxed paper. Sometimes the bread dried out. However, even a dried-out sandwich was a treat for a hungry kid like me. Image the thrill when plastic sandwich bags came on the market and my sandwiches stayed nice and fresh.
As time went on, plastic containers and bags supplanted metal, glass and paper containers. I thought this was an improvement because metal containers got Read More
