On the March 5 ballot in Los Banos is Measure H, “Mayoral Term,” which reads, “Shall the term of office of mayor be four years? (A “no” vote would retain the current two-year term.)” The Merced County Voter Information Guide,...
Read MoreThis year Feb. 14 is a unique day of confluence. Feb. 14, 2024, is both Valentine’s Day and Ash Wednesday. It’s also the start of spring training for baseball teams. In my eight decades of life, I can’t ever remember when...
Read MoreAs a 78-year-old guy, I’m realizing more and more that my body needs increasing attention. Lately, my body has gotten my attention by sending my mind a signal via my left leg. One day several months ago I began, seemingly out of...
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What are the odds of entering a contest with 700 entries and being named the winner? They weren’t...
Read MoreHere’s a good question for the Christmas season: What’s the most usual gift you’ve ever heard of? I think I have a gift that can top your answer — the gift of math. And I know how that gift can be given—through an innovative...
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