Chris Clark

SFI Seminar Presents Torrin Liddell June 25

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SFI News:
 
The Santa Fe Institute presents “Inequality, Community, and Common Knowledge: The effects of meta-knowledge in cooperation on networks” seminar with Torrin Liddell (Indiana University), 12:15 p.m. Thursday, June 25, at Noyce Conference Room in Santa Fe.
 
Abstract: For a group to have common knowledge of some fact, they must all know the fact, but also they must all know that they all know it, and this knowledge must also be known, and so on.
 
Common knowledge of behavioral rules and intentions is crucial to basic social tasks, ranging from cooperative
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County DWI Planning Council Meets Thursday June 25

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LAC News:
 
Los Alamos County DWI Planning Council meets at 8:30 a.m. Thursday, June 25, in Room 110 of the Municipal Building, 1000 Central Ave.
 
The meeting is open to the public.
 
Agenda:
 
I. Call to Order
 
II. Introductions
 
III. Approval of minutes from previous meetings
 
IV. Coordinator’s Report
 
1. News from NM Dept. of Finance and Admin. (DFA)
 
2. End of fiscal year activities
 
V. Council Chair’s report
 
VI. Business
 
1. New funding and how to proceed in FY16
 
VII. Next Meeting Scheduled: July 9
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Library System: What’s On The New Book Lists?

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LIBRARY News:
 
Welcome to the third in a series of posts outlining tips and tricks for using the new Library catalog “New Book Lists” – What‘s on the lists?
 
In our new catalog, patrons will see revolving carrousels of covers in the center of the screen. The carrousels present users with reading, listening and viewing choices from several convenient lists of popular and current titles.
 
Patrons can browse the lists and place holds on titles of interest by clicking the “Find in my library” button. The lists are updated daily and most of them include titles
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First United Methodist Church Hosts VBS July 13-17

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CHURCH News:
 
Everest Vacation Bible School will be hosted July 13-17 at First United Methodist Church.
 
At Everest, kids discover what it means to hold on to God’s mighty power in everyday life. Kids participate in memorable Bible-learning activities, sing catchy songs, play teamwork-building games, make and dig into yummy treats, experience one-of-a-kind Bible adventures, collect Bible Memory Buddies to remind them of God’s love, and test out Sciency-Fun Gizmos.
 
Plus, kids will learn to look for evidence of God all around them through something
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Firing Operations Underway On Commissary Fire

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SFNF News:
 
Fire managers on the lightning-caused Commissary Fire on the Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District are taking advantage of favorable conditions over the next few days to continue to manage the fire for resource objectives.
Crews are conducting firing operations with hand ignitions on approximately 100 acres to solidify the western boundary of the 3,600-acre planned area. This tactic allows fire managers to determine how and where the fire moves across the landscape. 
Ventilation conditions are good, sending smoke higher into the atmosphere and
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International Scientific Society Responds To Pope Francis’ Encyclical On Climate Change

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AGU Executive Director/CEO Christine McEntee
 
AGU News:
 
Washington, D.C. — The American Geophysical Union (AGU) represents more than 60,000 Earth and space scientists worldwide and AGU Executive Director/CEO Christine McEntee issued the following statement on behalf of the organization in response to Pope Francis’ recent encyclical.

“The scientific community has long agreed that climate change is one of the most profound challenges facing our global society, and as AGU outlined in our position statement on climate change, there is no question human activity is

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Veterans Service Organization Seeks Local Volunteers

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VVA News:
 
SANTA FE — Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA) Northern New Mexico Chapter 996 is looking for local volunteers to join the chapter and assist with its mission of helping local veterans and their families.
 
The invitation is extended to all Vietnam War veterans and veterans of any war era—along with families, students, non-veterans and any community/civic-minded members of the general public.
 
Founded in 1978, the VVA is the only national Vietnam veterans’ organization congressionally chartered and dedicated to Vietnam-era veterans and
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Letter To The Editor: Hold Judiciary Accountable

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By Rep. Paul Pacheco 
Albuquerque
 
Since the tragic death of Rio Rancho Police officer Gregg Benner, we’ve heard a lot about judicial accountability, oversight and transparency, all of which are woefully lacking when it comes to keeping violent repeat offenders off our streets.
 
Not long after our community was struck with the news of this travesty, we discovered that the career criminal accused in this crime was facing three indictments but instead was given early release from a possible 13-year prison sentence.
 
The deal that allowed Andrew Romero free represents
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