An Open Book: Ex Libris – Umkum Fun Der Yidisher Kovne
By DAVID IZRAELEVITZ
Los Alamos
Genealogists talk about family trees. I believe a more accurate metaphor for family relations is that of a roughly crocheted blanket. Bits of lore or documents link relatives together: a birth certificate ties parents, children, and siblings; a marriage certificate ties together groom, bride and newlywed’s parents, and so on. More strands are tied together as documents are discovered or people interviewed, yielding more distant relatives and relationships, until the genealogist decides that enough is enough and returns to a more central part of the crochet. Read More
Liddie’s Traditional New Mexican Dishes: Paella
Paella. Photo by Liddie Martinez
Video on how to prepare paella. Video by Liddie Martinez
By LIDDIE MARTINEZ
Española Valley
Paella is the national dish of Spain. The first time I ate paella was over twenty years ago in Seville, Spain. I traveled there to help do research on ancient acequias for a book that my friend was working on at the time. In its traditional form, it is a rice dish made with Spanish chorizo, rabbit and fresh seafood. The name is believed to have come from an old Arabic word meaning leftovers. I think that is a very appropriate name.
You can make this dish with any combination of protein Read More
Op-Ed: Here We Go Again
By ALBERT M. SPUNGEN
Los Alamos
I just finished teaching my high school students about the 1960s and the youth movements of the time. Although the events going on today on college campuses and on some high school campuses resemble those days, they are not at all similar other than youth involvement. The 1960s rebellions, whether you agreed with them or not, were directed against all the ills of the time. They involved opposing a war America was fighting with boys caught in a clearly unfair draft system. They involved forcing the government and society into granting long overdue civil rights to Read More
Robinson: Historians Look At Oñate
By SHERRY ROBINSON
All She Wrote
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In history we find things that make us feel uncomfortable, said Jon Ghahate, a Laguna and Zuni pueblo educator. “Sometimes it’s very challenging. For New Mexico it’s embedded in everything we do.”
Ghahate spoke on a panel about Don Juan de Oñate, the Colonizer of New Mexico. In 1598, Oñate led soldiers and settlers up the Rio Grande, opening the Spanish presence in the region.
The panel was the brainchild of Carol Sullivan, vice president of the Historical Society of New Mexico. In planning the society’s annual conference, which just Read More
Three Vehicle Accident With Minor Injuries On Truck Route
A three vehicle crash with minor injuries occurred this morning at the bottom of the truck route. The accident included a bus carrying just one passenger. The accident is affecting eastbound traffic on N.M. 501. The Santa Fe Sheriff’s Department is investigating the crash and Los Alamos Police Department and Los Alamos Fire Department are also on scene. Courtesy/LAPD
Catch Of The Week: AT&T Data Breach
By REBECCA RUTHERFORD
Los Alamos
For the Los Alamos Daily Post
In today’s digital age, the protection of personal data has become a paramount concern for individuals and corporations alike. The recent AT&T data breach has once again brought this issue to the forefront, underscoring the importance of robust cybersecurity measures in safeguarding sensitive information.
The breach, which occurred in 2019 or earlier, exposed the personal data of millions of AT&T customers, sending shockwaves through the telecommunications industry and raising questions about the efficacy of Read More
Stratton: Celebrating Our Nurses, Hospital Teams And EMS Partners
By TRACIE STRATTON
Chief Executive Officer
Los Alamos Medical Center
During the month of May, we celebrate three important national observances that recognize the hard work and dedication of our nurses, hospital teams, and EMS professionals. May 12th marks the birthday of Florence Nightingale – a caregiver during the Crimean war, whose bravery and leadership helped create the nursing profession as we know it today. Each May, we set aside these observance weeks to highlight the bravery of our own caregivers. Over the past few years, the world of healthcare has faced many challenges. Through Read More
