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François Lafond to Speak at SFI on ‘The Evolution of Knowledge Systems’ July 2

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François Lafond

SFI News:

The Santa Fe Institute (SFI) will hold a seminar at 12:15 p.m. Wednesday, July 2 in the Collins Conference Room at SFI.

François Lafond, Research Fellow, London Institute for Mathematical Scienc (LIMS), and Institute for New Economic Thinking at the Oxford Martin School is the featured speaker. He will give a talk entitled “The Evolution of Knowledge Systems.” The SFI host is Doyne Farmer.

Abstract: The creation and allocation of economic wealth ultimately relies on the creation and diffusion of knowledge. As a result, understanding the dynamics, organization Read More

‘EnduroFest’ Serves Up Bike Races & Rock-n-Roll

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SPORTS News:

Organizers of the newest cyclist-centric festival to hit Los Alamos – “Rock-n-Roll EnduroFest” – are hoping the event will gain speed among festival goers with many family-friendly activities for cyclists and non-cyclists alike, including guided rides, kids races, live music, microbreweries and bike races.

The event is scheduled for the weekend of Aug. 1-3.

“The trails surrounding Los Alamos and the Pajarito Mountain Ski Area trail system are mostly an undiscovered gem for all types of mountain biking,” organizer Steve Watts said. “We wanted to showcase our trails, our people, Read More

Heinrich Votes For Bill To Improve NM Workforce Programs

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Sen. Martin Heinrich

U.S. SENATE News:

Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., voted to pass the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), a bipartisan bill to improve existing federal workforce development programs in New Mexico.

“It is critical now more than ever to equip New Mexicans with the tools they need to compete in today’s job market,” Heinrich said. “This bill helps update and streamline some of New Mexico’s federal workforce development programs, which means more training and education opportunities for job seekers or those looking to sharpen Read More

New Energy Efficiency Standards for Furnace Fans to Reduce Carbon Pollution, Save on Energy Bills

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DOE News:

As part of President Obama’s Climate Action Plan, the Department of Energy (DOE) today announced a new energy efficiency standard for furnace fans, the latest of eight finalized standards, and nine proposed standards issued since the Climate Action Plan was announced last year.

These efficiency standards cut carbon pollution and save American families and businesses money by saving energy. The new standard for furnace fans will help reduce harmful carbon pollution by up to 34 million metric tons – equivalent to the annual electricity use of 4.7 million homes – and save Americans

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Senators Press Increased Transparency on U.S. Drone Policy

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From left, Senators Ron Wyden, Martin Heinrich and Mark Udall

U.S. SENATE News:

U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Mark Udall, D-Colo. pressed the Obama administration today for additional transparency on U.S. drone policy, including its interpretations of when it can take lethal action outside of declared war zones and against Americans.

The senators – all members of the U.S. Senate Select Committee on Intelligence – also said the American people have a right to know the “limits and boundaries” of the president’s power to take

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Pain Free Athlete: Train Your Core, Strengthen Your Diaphragm

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Pain Free Athlete
Train Your Core, Strengthen Your Diaphragm
By JESSICA KISIEL

The diaphragm has a dual role in the body, respiration and posture. When these actions occur simultaneously, core stability is improved. This is particularly evident in the lumbar spine.

My last column, Breathe Well To Reduce Back Pain, described the diaphragm’s role in breath. This column will look at the how the diaphragm is central to a strong core.

How does the diaphragm produce core stability? Through pressure. When you inhale, the diaphragm descends into the abdominal cavity, reducing the pressure in the Read More

How the Hen House Turns: Conversations With Dogs, Pt. 2

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How the Hen House Turns
Conversations With Dogs, Pt. 2
Column by Carolyn A. (Cary) Neeper, Ph. D.

Like the body language Poncho used to ask about going on a pack trip, Scooter these days uses the same language to make her wishes known. After two weeks, she gave up looking for her littermate and lifetime companion DeeDee.

Spoiling her with added attention seemed to help. Oddly, having only one dog again slipped a minor cog in my brain, and I often called her Poncho.

Scooter is 14 now, and on many cold, windy days she would prefer not to patrol the yard while the birds take their morning swim in the stock tank. Read More

NM Counties Land $37 Million in PILT Payments

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U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Lujan

CONGRESSIONAL News:

U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico’s Third District highlighted more than $37 million that New Mexico counties are receiving through the Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) program for Fiscal Year 2014. 

Department of Interior Secretary Sally Jewel announced that 32 local governments throughout New Mexico are receiving $37,677,905 – $3 million more than last year – through the program that compensates counties and local governments for non-taxable federal land in their jurisdictions.

“The PILT program provides vital resources Read More

‘Images of Mary in the New World’ Exhibit Opens at New Mexico History Museum June 29

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Scene from ‘Tatoo Nation.’ Courtesy photo

NMHM News:

A new exhibit, “Painting the Divine: Images of Mary in the New World” opens June 29 at the New Mexico History Museum (NMHM) in Santa Fe, with an array of special events planned throughout the summer and fall.

Events include:

Saturday, July 19, 1-3 p.m., Printing Our Lady, Gathering Space. Free with admission. Sundays free to NM residents; children 16 and under free daily. Bring the family and print a historic image of Our Lady on a replica medieval press. Using a Bobcat Press built in the 1970s by Cedar Crest’s Richard Hicks, visitors Read More

Than Povi to Exhibit Works by Gerald Nailor Jr.

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‘Athabascan Bow,’ by Gerald Nailor, Jr. Courtesy/Than Povi Fine Art Gallery

THAN POVI News:

The Than Povi Fine Art Gallery at Cuyumungue – exit 176 Hwy 84/285, will present an exhibition of paintings and prints by Native-American artist Gerald Nailor Jr., beginning Aug. 23.

A reception for the artist is 3-6 p.m., Aug. 21.

The works comprise a comprehensive sampling of Nailor’s art. The exhibition includes 43 watercolor, tempera, oil and pastel paintings as well as archival inkjet prints and two unique sets of jewelry handmade from micaceous clay.

Nailor was born Read More