Chris Clark

SFI Seminar: ‘Big History’ Thursday Jan. 7

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Simon DeDeo, Indianda University; SFI External Professor
 
SFI News:
 
The Santa Fe Institute (SFI) is hosting “Big History” with SFI External Professor Simon DeDeo at 12:15 p.m., Thursday Jan. 7 at the Collins Conference Room in Santa Fe.
 
Abstract: When did the French Revolution become revolutionary? How did pre-20th Century London manage violence? How did Charles Darwin synthesize Victorian science to write the Origin of the Species?
 
Newly-digitized historical archives provide the raw material that can answer questions like these, and information
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Letter To The Editor: I Told You So…

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By GERALD ANTOS
Los Alamos
 
I am going to relish in saying I told you so, but you see, our wonderful government has once again found a way to keep on taxing us instead of giving it back.
 
Yes HB33 will not raise our taxes but when that last tax increase was instituted it was promised to end and be no longer needed. But I want it back and actually need the money for improvements to my own house!
 
Doesn’t it seem strange that our govt. thinks our schools are not good enough for our children to learn in and that’s the excuse they use?
 
Actually our oldest schools are better than 90 percent
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Sitting Qigong Classes Begin Jan. 19

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COMMUNITY News:
 
Instructor KokHeong McNaughton is offering Sitting Qigong classes 10-11 a.m. every Tuesday beginning Jan. 19, at the Unitarian Church of Los Alamos, 195 East Road, Suite 101.
 
Qigong is an ancient Chinese health care system that integrates physical postures, breathing techniques and focused intention. The word Qigong (Ch’i Kung) is made up of two Chinese words. Qi is pronounced chee and is usually translated to mean the life force or vital-energy that flows through all things in the universe. Gong literally means “work”. Qigong is therefore
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Bible Opinion Discussion At La Vista Church Jan. 6

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LVC News:
 
The Bible is arguably the most influential book in history. Regardless of whether a person believes in the Bible’s God Yahweh or not, one cannot ignore the impact of the Bible upon history and upon society today.
 
That being the case, perhaps the problem we have is not whether we choose to follow it or not, but that the vast majority of people, Christians included, have an opinion about what the Bible says and yet have not truly read it for themselves in its entirety.
 
And so beginning Jan. 6, La Vista Church invites you to come and give authority to your opinion.
 
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NNSA Highlights Major Achievements For 2015

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NNSA News:
 
WASHINGTON ― The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) released “NNSA Achievements: 2015 By the Numbers,” a report highlighting major accomplishments and milestones reached during the course of the year by the Nuclear Security Enterprise and its workforce to make the nation safer and more secure.
 
The achievements reach across NNSA’s core mission pillars: to maintain a safe, secure and effective nuclear deterrent; to prevent, counter and respond to the threats of nuclear proliferation and terrorism worldwide; and to provide naval
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Lunch With A Leader: LANL Foundation CEO Jenny Parks Jan. 19

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Jenny Parks
 
LWV News:
 
The League of Women Voters invites the community to its monthly Lunch with a Leader meeting at 11:45 a.m., Jan. 19 at Mesa Public Library. 
 
LANL Foundation CEO Jenny Parks will speak to the group about “What is the deal with education in New Mexico? Why our public schools aren’t doing better.” 
 
Parks is a graduate of the University of Texas and UT Law School and has worked as an attorney in real estate.
 
Parks joined the LANL Foundation in January 2015 and is responsible for overseeing all
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IRS: Plan Now To Get Full Benefit Of Saver’s Credit

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IRS News:
 
PHOENIX ― Low and moderate income workers can take steps now to save for retirement and earn a special tax credit in 2015 and years ahead, according to the Internal Revenue Service.
 
The saver’s credit helps offset part of the first $2,000 workers voluntarily contribute to individual retirement arrangements and 401(k) plans and similar workplace retirement programs.
 
Also known as the retirement savings contributions credit, the saver’s credit is available in addition to any other tax savings that apply.
 
Eligible workers still have
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Diabetes Mellitus – A Problem Sneaking Up On Us

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By Toshi Shiina, James Ziomek, MD, Mary Beugelsdijk, RN
 
We are facing a diabetes epidemic. The CDC reported that, in 2014, more than 29 million Americans (about one in 11 people) had diabetes – a 10 percent increase from 2010.
 
The concerning fact is that one in four people with diabetes do not know that they have it.
 
[1] While scientific research is still in progress, we know that certain groups of people are known to be at higher risk of having diabetes. The known risk factors for diabetes which we cannot control are: age, genetics, race,
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RSF Annual Round-Up: 110 Journalists Killed In 2015

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RSF News:
 
In 2015, 110 journalists were killed in connection with their work or for unclear reasons, according to the round-up published Monday by Reporters Without Borders (RSF), which is in a position to say that 67 of them were targeted because of their work or were killed while reporting.
 
These 67 deaths bring to 787 the total number of journalists killed in connection with their work since 2005. It has not been possible to clearly establish the circumstances or motives of this year’s 43 other deaths of journalists. Twenty-seven citizen-journalists and seven media workers
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