Chris Clark

Letter To The Editor: Planets

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By ROY M. MOORE
Los Alamos
 
Since the five visible planets are all shining nicely in the early morning sky for the next few weeks, it seems like a good time to mention that NASA has announced the newest planet, number eleven.
 
Now NASA is calling it the 9th Planet after they demoted Pluto, but The Urantia Book says that our solar system formed with twelve planets. (It’s just like a bunch of scientists wanting to play God and demoting pour little Pluto.) The UB says a planet existed in the orbit between Mars and Jupiter but once came too close to Jupiter and split up resulting in the asteroid
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Knights Of Columbus Sponsors Youth 2016 Free Throw Championship Jan. 31

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KOF News:
 
All boys and girls ages 9 to 14 are invited to participate in the local level of competition for the Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship.
 
The local competition is 1-3 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 31 at LAHS Griffith Gymnasium. Registration is free of charge and will be held onsite beginning at 12:30 p.m. on the date of the event. Parental consent is required, so a parent/guardian must be present during registration.
 
All contestants on the local level are recognized for their participation and winners from each
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NMC Voted #1 Algae Laboratory In International Readers’ Poll

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NMC News:
 
The New Mexico Consortium has been voted the number 1 Algae Laboratory and international Readers’ Poll in Algae Industry Magazine.
 
 
Algae Industry Magazine is the online trade publication addressing the growth and development of the algae biofuels and co-products industry:
  • its influential personalities;
  • developing technologies;
  • evolving businesses;
  • breakthrough products, and;
  • important news and timely information
 
Read the 2015 International Readers’ Poll results here.
 
The NMC is very proud of our state of the art
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Steinborn Seeks To Bolster Volunteer Defense Force

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New Mexico Rep. Jeff Steinborn
 
STATE News:
 
SANTA FE ― Rep. Jeff Steinborn introduced House Bill 224 Friday to expand the eligibility of volunteers wanting to participate in the New Mexico Defense Force.
 
The New Mexico Defense Force serves under the direction of the Department of Military Affairs and assists in civic activities and disaster preparedness and response.
 
The current age cutoff to serve in the force is 64 years old and Steinborn’s bill would change that to 75 years old. The Legislation was requested by the New Mexico Military
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State Auditor Tim Keller Releases Statement On BLM’s Venting And Flaring Rule

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New Mexico State Auditor Tim Keller
 
NMSA News:
 
SANTA FE ― Friday, Jan. 22, State Auditor Tim Keller released the following response to the Bureau of Land Management’s rule proposal to reduce methane emissions and wasted gas on public and tribal lands:
 
“Today’s announcement is a step towards ensuring our state doesn’t waste our precious natural resources.
 

“Given the current economic conditions in New Mexico, it is important that we update industry practices that will ultimately increase funding streams available to support our public schools.”

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How The Hen House Turns: Whispering Works

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How The Hen House Turns:
Whispering Works
By CAROLYN A. NEEPER, Ph.D
Los Alamos
 
I know little about horses, but I understand horse whispering. Horses simply need to know that you are a reliable leader of the herd. They like attention from human hands.
 
It’s very much like the neck nibbling they do to establish close relations. Whispering works with most animals, even chickens. But you have to listen carefully.
 
Chickens respond with quiet murmurs when you say, “Good morning.” It was easier to hear Lucy Goose. Her “good morning” was a very distinctive “honk
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New Mexico Delegation, BLM Move To Save Money, Improve Public Health And Protect Climate

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SIERRA CLUB News:
 
On Friday morning, most of New Mexico’s congressional delegation sent a letter urging EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy to not only strengthen and finalize its rule to reduce methane waste from new oil and gas drilling operations, but to issue a new rule addressing existing sources. 
 
New Mexico’s senators and U.S. Reps. Ben R. Luján and Michelle Lujan Grisham noted the health benefits of reigning in the tons of escaped methane from thousands of oil and gas operations in New Mexico, as well as the economic benefits that capturing
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New Mexico Delegation Welcomes BLM’s Draft Rule On Reducing Natural Gas Loss, Fighting Climate Change

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SENATE News:
 
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich, and U.S. Representatives Ben Ray Luján and Michelle Lujan Grisham announced Friday, that they welcome the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) draft rules for curbing natural gas waste.
 
New Mexico is the nation’s leading producer of oil from onshore federal land, and second for natural gas production. Yet too much of the state’s natural gas goes to waste through venting, flaring and leaks – causing dangerous methane pollution over the San
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MRM Annual Miniatures Show & Sale Feb. 5

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MRM News:
 
Millicent Rogers Museum will be holding an Annual Miniatures Show and Sale with opening reception 5:30-7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 5. 
 
Open to all Taos County residents, the show features works that must be smaller than 10″ x 10.” They can be in media from oil painting to photography, jewelry to pottery, fine art to folk art. The exhibition showcases the incredible artistic talent of Taos County from works by established artists to pieces by up-and-comers.
 
This is a perfect opportunity to add to your collection! The show continues during regular
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