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Home Country: Ol’ Julius

Home Country
By SLIM RANDLES

“Makes a guy wonder sometimes,” Windy Wilson said, “if gettin’ all stabbed to death might not be a bad way to go.”

The rest of us – the Supreme Court of Dang Near Everything at the Mule Barn coffee shop – politely choked on our java and put the cups down. Even for Windy, this was quite an observation.

“Yer prolly askin’ yerselves,” Windy said, “how I gerrymanderated myself into this observation.”

“Well … yes …actually.”

“Doc, I know you and the boys need fresh idears ever year or two jest to keep you sharpened, so here’s how I figger it. You know it’s dang near March fifteen, right? Read More

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Demas: Kids Yoga = Stronger Brains

Jennifer Demas teaching kids yoga. Courtesy/Jacci Gruninger

By JENNIFER DEMAS, RYT200
High Mountain Wellbeing
Los Alamos

As a Kids Yoga Teacher, this week I share a bit about why Kids Yoga is such an important tool in a child’s development.

Kids yoga is not just fitness, fun and games, it is scientifically proven to have positive effects on brain development.

While there are many therapies out there to help children and their parents, not all therapies and modalities are accessible to or well understood by most families. In contrast, kids yoga is both well known and accessible.

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McQuiston: What Is Subrogation?

By ALLEN MCQUISTON
Jemez Insurance Agency
Serving Los Alamos 1963

Subrogation is a common term in the insurance industry but not a common one outside of it. So what is subrogation?

Subrogation is a legal right the insurance company holds to pursue a third-party responsible for the damages caused to the policyholder. Practically speaking, your insurance company may cover your claimed damages for which another party is responsible. You then subrogate your rights to the insurance company who has the legal right to sue the responsible party to recover money for you. This right of the insurer to Read More

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Weekly Fishing Report: March 23, 2023

By GEORGE MORSE
Sports And Outdoors
Los Alamos Daily Post

The snowpack continues to pile up in the mountains of the Western United States during March. This is just what was needed to help break the drought that has gripped this part of the country the last few years. 

This will lead to some flooding thanks to high streamflows later this spring. Hopefully, the snowpack will melt slowly rather than all at once. Flooding is already happening in California, which is bearing the brunt of the series of storms that have been blowing in from the Pacific Ocean. Some lowland flooding is starting to be reported Read More

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Leonard: Suffering From Allergies? 8 Tips To Fight Back!

By LAURA LEONARD
Doctor of Chiropractic
Los Alamos

It’s that time of the year again … sneezing and wheezing season.

Spring allergies in Northern New Mexico are typically caused by tree and grass pollen with juniper starting as early as February. As we warm up, grass grows and trees such as oak, elm, and cottonwood add to the misery.

If your immune system is warming up and starting to go into overdrive, read on…

Get informed: The most reliable source for local and up to date pollen counts can be found on the website of the National Allergy Bureau (NAB) at www.aaaai.org/global/nab-pollen-counts.

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Ryti: Diversity, Equity, And Inclusivity

By RANDALL RYTI
Los Alamos County Councilor

Council continues to include “welcoming” in the second sentence of our vision statement “Extraordinary educational, recreational, and cultural opportunities abound in a vibrant and welcoming small-town atmosphere situated in a magnificent mountain setting.” We also have identified Diversity, Equity, and Inclusivity (DEI) as one of our 21 priorities. What does it mean to be welcoming and how do we make progress on DEI?

First, some background on how this issue got raised to Council and what actions we have taken so far. In December 2020, Councilor Read More

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Rabbi Shlachter: Passover Musings

Hand-made matzah, eaten during the Passover seder and throughout the week of the holiday. Courtesy/Rabbi Shlachter

By RABBI JACK SHLACHTER
Los Alamos Jewish Center

The eight-day holiday of Passover is the most widely celebrated holiday on the Jewish calendar.  

This year, Passover begins Wednesday evening, April 5. Passover commemorates the release of the Jewish people from slavery thousands of years ago, though the historical accuracy of the Exodus is questionable. Nevertheless, Passover constitutes an annual opportunity for Jews to journey out of their inner mitzraim (narrowness) Read More

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