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Living Well Los Alamos: Holiday Turkey Safety

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Living Well Los Alamos
By HELEN IDZOREK
 
This is the time of year when we begin planning holiday meals.
 
Many of us will cook a turkey with all the trimmings to celebrate Thanksgiving. Though delicious, turkey dinners can be potential sources of food borne illness.
 
Harmful bacteria grow best in temperatures between 40°F and 140°F. The total time a turkey is held at this temperature danger zone should not be more than two hours.
 
How Long to Thaw?
 
Weight in Pounds ― Thawing Time in Refrigerator ― Thawing Time in Cold Water:
 
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LACC Recognizes Los Alamos Girls Soccer Teams

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Los Alamos Council on Cancer President Amy Woods presents a certificate of appreciation to the Los Alamos Girls Soccer Varsity and Jr. Varsity teams Oct. 27 at Sullivan Field in Los Alamos. The athletes have raised $1,440 over the last two years during the ‘Breast Cancer Awareness’ Campaign in which they collected contributions from people in the bleachers during games. The donations will be used in communicating support services and programs directed at aiding cancer victims. The organization is actively looking for ways to increase awareness in young people particularly Read More

Letter To The Editor: ‘Recreation In Los Alamos’

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By JAMES ROBINSON
Los Alamos
 
Over the last few years, Los Alamos has made wonderful strides in providing recreation activities across the county.
 
I have heard many people say that our trail system rivals similar systems in Colorado and is better served because of its access from anywhere in town, the skate park continues to be a place where kids and teens can go to work on their skills, our parks are clean and well maintained, and our ice rink continues to be a popular destination in the winter.
 
However, the one thing Los Alamos lacks is a central recreation
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Felicia Orth: Piñon And Portabellas

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Piñon Pine on Barranca. Courtesy photo
 
By FELICIA ORTH
Los Alamos
 
The Piñon Pine, or nut pine (Pinus edulis) was designated in 1948 as the state tree of New Mexico.
 
It grows slowly, not very tall, and is often found with juniper trees. We have one adjacent to our driveway, and have known it primarily for the copious amounts of fragrant sap it produces.
 
This year, presumably as a result of the rains in May and June, we found many pine nuts all over the ground nearby, and, like many local populations over the centuries, collected them in happy anticipation of adding the roasted
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NNMCAB Holds Special Meeting Nov. 12

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NNMCAB News:
 
The Northern New Mexico Citizens’ Advisory Board (NNMCAB) is one of eight Site-Specific Advisory Boards established to involve local citizens in the Department of Energy’s (DOE) environmental clean-up decision process at its nuclear facilities.
 
Members of the public are encouraged to attend NNMCAB meetings and provide their unique perspective on environmental issues.
 
The NNMCAB will hold a Special Meeting to learn about proposed changes to the 2005 Order on Consent, 1-4:30 p.m., Nov. 12, at the Cities of Gold
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Letter To The Editor: ‘Heidi Taylor’

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By DEBRA STEINMAN
Los Alamos
 
I was in shock when I picked up a copy of the Los Alamos Daily Post and read about Heidi Taylor’s Obituary.

The last time I saw her, she was healthy, happy, and exceptionally busy at Memory Maker’s.

I first met Heidi Taylor around 1995. I was six months pregnant with my first child. Heidi, and her wonderful family were the first people to make me feel welcome. I lived on the other side of the street, and she always greeted me with a smile. She never hesitated to welcome me and my husband into her home.

 
Both Luke and Hannah were among the
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For Eagle Project, Jacob Thompson Helps With Historical Society Community Classroom Project

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Some of the team of volunteers who helped work on a new museum classroom in Fuller Lodge. Courtesy photo
 
By JACOB THOMPSON
 
The Los Alamos Historical Society and Museum is pleased to announce work on a new Museum Classroom has begun.
 
The classroom will be in a space donated by the County, on the second floor of the west wing of Fuller Lodge. The Museum Classroom is a space for local students and children on field trips to experience hands-on lessons about our local history, as well as a space for educational programs for teens and adults. The Historical Society also plans to make
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Scholarships Available For Adult Students Returning To Education

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LANLF News:
 
The LANL Foundation, through the Los Alamos Employees’ Scholarship Fund, offers $1000 Regional College/Returning Student Scholarships to adult students who put education on hold and are now returning to school to seek new career opportunities or training.
 
Applications may be submitted online with a Dec. 1 deadline for January awards.
 
Applicants must have a high school diploma or GED and demonstrate that they have been accepted into or are currently pursuing professional certification or a two-year degree at an accredited
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Right to Work: New Research Confirms Labor Reform’s Value In Economic Development

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RIO GRANDE FOUNDATION News:
 
ALBUQUERQUE ― A new analysis finds that right-to-work (RTW) states excel at creating quality jobs, and if New Mexico’s policymakers want the state to escape its severe economic woes, repealing compulsory unionism is essential.
 
“Where the (Good) Jobs Are: A New Look at Right to Work and Employment Growth,” authored by Rio Grande Foundation Research Director Dowd Muska, finds that RTW states far outpace their compulsory-union competitors in creating middle- and high-wage employment.
 
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Flamenco: From Spain To New Mexico Exhibit Nov. 22

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Pablo Rodarte, costume sketch, mid-1990s. Courtesy photo
 
MIFA News:
 
SANTA FE ― The Museum of International Folk Art presents Flamenco: From Spain to New Mexico, the most comprehensive exhibition to celebrate and study this living tradition as an art form.
 
The exhibition opens Nov. 22, and runs through Sept. 11, 2016.
 
More than 150 objects will be featured. Among them, items once used by renowned artists Encarnación López y Júlvez “La Argentinita”, José Greco, and Vicente Romero and María Benítez
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