Chris Clark

SFI: ‘Extinction Of Established Populations… Aug. 25

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Baruch Meerson, Racah Institute of Physics, Hebrew University of Jerusalem
 
SFI News:
 
The Santa Fe Institute (SFI) presents “Extinction of Established Populations: A Physics View” with Baruch Meerson at 12:15 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 25, at Collins Conference Room.
 
Abstract: Extinction of a long-lived self-regulating population is a dramatic effect. It can result from a rare large fluctuation coming from the discreteness of individuals and stochasticity of their births, deaths and interactions.
 
It also epitomizes the importance
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Young Life Los Alamos Annual Golf Tournament Sept. 25

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Young Life Los Alamos. Courtesy photo
 
YLLA News:
 
Young Life Los Alamos is holding its annual Golf Tournament Sept. 25, at the Los Alamos Municipal Golf Course.
 
Registration begins at noon followed by a 1 p.m. Shotgun Start. Play is best-ball or scramble format. The day’s activity ends with a catered dinner at North Mesa Park. Golfer’s families are invited to join them for dinner at no additional cost.
 
Proceeds from the Golf Tournament will help area middle school and high school students attend Lost Canyon Camp in northern Arizona
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Letter To The Editor: Confused About Sudden Dog Hoopla

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By BROKEN DOG CAFE
Los Alamos
 
I am sort of confused about all the reports of dog attacks and such suddenly surfacing her in Los Alamos.
 
First of all, we have a wonderful team of animal control officers who take very seriously any report of a dog attack, and they do make owners accountable.
 
Secondly, people are making it sound as if any dog encounter is automatically going to erupt into a dogfight. That simply is not the nature of dogs. Coming from the ancestry of wolves, their first instinct is to not become injured, so fighting isn’t the first thing
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DOE Selects U.C. Berkeley To Lead Consortium For U.S.-China Research Center’s Energy-Water Track

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DOE News:
 
WASHINGTON ― The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has selected the University of California, Berkeley to lead a consortium of university, nonprofit, utility, and national laboratory partners in a new technical track under the U.S.-China Clean Energy Research Center (CERC) that addresses water-related aspects of energy production and use.
 
Once the award is finalized, the U.S. consortium will match or exceed DOE funding of $12.5 million and work with their Chinese counterparts to bolster collaborative efforts to ensure energy, water, and environmental security
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Woman Attempts To Rob Bank Of America

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FBI News:
 
The FBI and Albuquerque Police Department are looking for a woman who attempted to rob a Bank of America branch Friday, Aug. 14.
 
The suspect is described as a white female, about 45-55 years old, approximately 5’1” to 5’5” tall, and weighing about 175 to 185 pounds.
 
She wore a blue short-sleeved shirt with a white logo on the chest and sunglasses hanging from the collar, a tan fishing hat, jeans, white shoes and black gloves. She carried a bag with a strap over her shoulder.
 
Witnesses said the suspect walked into the bank at approximately 2:22 p.m. at 5600 Lomas
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NMED Proposes Repeal Of 20.2.36 NMAC Sulfur Limits

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NMED News:
 
After review and evaluation, the New Mexico Environment Department―Air Quality Bureau proposes to repeal 20.2.36 NMAC, Petroleum Refinery―Sulfur (Part 36).
 
A public hearing is scheduled for Dec. 18, in Santa Fe. Part 36 was adopted in 1974 and establishes sulfur limits (sulfur recovery standards) and other requirements for existing and new petroleum refineries. 

The rule was identified in the November 2012 Improving Environmental Permitting Report as a rule for potential revision or repeal. 

The NMED will host informational open houses

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IRS: Check Out Back-To-School College Tax Benefits

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IRS News:
 
PHOENIX ― With another school year just around the corner, the Internal Revenue Service  reminds parents and students that now is a good time to see if they will qualify for either of two college tax credits or other education-related tax benefits when they file their 2015 federal income tax returns.
 
In general, the American Opportunity Tax Credit or Lifetime Learning Credit (https:////www.irs.gov/) is available to taxpayers who pay qualifying expenses for an eligible student.
 
Eligible students include the taxpayer,
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American Legion Post 90 Supports Op Christmas Child

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AMERICAN LEGION News:
 
American Legion Post 90 of Los Alamos is supporting Operation Christmas Child, a shoe box ministry of many churches across the United States.
 
The Post is purchasing 50 inflatable soccer balls to go with the ones provided by White Rock Presbyterian Church.
 
Each year Mary Medendorp heads up the effort to collect shoe boxes to be packed with pens, pencils, writing paper, crayolas, water colors, small stuffed animals, dolls and more. The soccer balls will be packed with a pump to bring the ball to life.
 
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