Column: Some Reflections on Conflicts
Some Reflections on Conflicts There are functions of conflicts that aren’t necessarily destructive. This notion really jarred me when I was reading for my PhD courses.
And I am still not sure that I am terribly fond of this notion. I accept that differences can serve us beneficially: diversity of thinking, logic, styles, and ideas.
And I can imagine that certain conflicts may bring about positive changes, as the case in the “parallel process” discussed in the last two column’s entries clearly demonstrated.
What disturbs me about Read More
UNM-LA Offers New Class in Entrepreneurship
Nicholas Seet will teach Introduction to Entrepreneurship during the spring semester at UNM-LA. Photo by Mandy Marksteiner
By Mandy Marksteiner
Have you ever wanted to start your own business? Got a great idea but need a little help getting started? Looking for all the hidden pitfalls and business secrets?
UNM-LA is offering a class where students can learn the process of starting a successful company from someone who has both academic training in entrepreneurship and the experience of turning his garage-invented technology into a successful business.
“Everybody has an idea,” said Read More
Meet LANL’s Chris Fresquez at Thursday’s Business Breakfast
CHAMBER News:
Members and prospective members of the Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce are invited to the Business Breakfast Roundtable: LANL and Small Biz event, 7:30-9 a.m., Thursday Jan. 31 at the UNM-LA Lecture Hall, 4000 University Dr.
The purpose of the gathering is to introduce Chris Fresquez of LANL’s Small Business Office to the business community.
There will be a roundtable/discussion format, so that business people can provide input as well as hear from Fresquez about his plans for the Lab’s Small Business Office.
The presentation starts at 8 a.m., but business people Read More
New Business Offers Kitchen Spice & Everything Nice
Former Los Alamos Fire Marshal Mike Thompson and his look-a-like cake that Darby Martinez created for his retirment party. Courtesy photo
By Bonnie J. Gordon
From cakes shaped like Yoda or a fire hydrant to the most elegant tiered wedding confection, to a cookie bouquet, Darby Martinez, owner of Kitchen Spice and Everything Nice, can dream it up and bake it.
Yoda cake by Darby Martinez. Courtesy photo 
She wants customers to be able to manage the same kinds of kitchen magic with the help of her online store.
Kitchen Spice and Everything Nice has a wide variety of kitchen essentials and a huge array Read More
Patrons Pack Final Night At Canyon Bar
Patrons packed into Canyon Bar in Central Park Square Wednesday night, Jan. 23 for its last night in business. Photo by Sal Zapien/ladailypost.com
AnnMarie and Michael Cutler. Photo by Sal Zapien/ladailypost.com
By Carol A. Clark
It was a bittersweet moment for owners Michael and AnnMarie Cutler as the doors closed forever Wednesday night on the Canyon Bar in Central Park Square.
The Cutlers have owned the popular establishment at 163 Central Ave., for 16 years, but recently received a purchase offer for their packaged liquor license from Giant Gas Stations.
Cutler explained that Giant plans Read More
Money IQ: 2013 Estate Tax and Annual Gift Tax Exemption Limits
Money IQ 2013 Estate Tax and Annual Gift Tax Exemption Limits
Although Congress temporarily avoided the “fiscal cliff”, the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (“Act”), enacted Jan. 2, 2013, made some permanent changes with respect to the lifetime estate and gift tax exemptions that may affect your estate plan.
This column outlines two key changes and also discusses how the annual gift tax exemption may be used as an estate planning tool.
Lifetime Estate and Gift Tax Exemptions:
Legislators permanently approved the lifetime estate and gift tax exemption (also referred Read More
Column: Part II – Parallel Process of Intergroup Dynamics
Parallel Process of Intergroup Dynamics: How Men’s Covert Conflicts Got Expressed in Overt Conflicts Between Women – Part II, Intervention and Outcomes
By Elena Yang
The principle of parallel process can be applied to intervention. A small group of representatives chosen from the larger system can grapple with pertinent issues, unpack the layering of conflicts, understand their emotions and the sources, and imperatively, reflect back their lessons to the larger system.
In this case of “Fixing the Women,” Smith and his colleagues created a “microcosm group” to identify issues, Read More
Rick Nebel Discusses DC Transformer Project Jan. 24
THE HIVE News:About 100 years ago, there was a dispute between Thomas Edison and Nicola Tesla about whether the United States would run on alternating current (AC) power or direct current (DC) power.
Tesla ended up winning that battle solely on the basis that it is easy to move the voltages and currents up and down with AC power using transformers.
Perch Paperie Officially Opens for Business!
Owner Gloria Brehm cut the red ribbon on her new new business, Perch Paperie, 13 Sherwood Blvd., in White Rock Saturday as Felicia and Pam Naugle, left, and Adam Brehm, Katy Korkos of the Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce and George Brehm holding son Luke grasp the ribbon. The event was packed with family fun including a bouncy house, face painting and balloon animals and included snacks and a raffle. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
A crowd filled the Perch Paperie, 13 Sherwood Blvd., Saturday during the store’s grand opening hosted by the Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce. Read More
Warmer Weather Floods Local Car Wash
The recent Los Alamos ‘heat wave’ brought out a flood of drivers Saturday to the car wash on Knecht Street to spray away the grime built up on their vehicles during frigid temperatures earlier in the month. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
