How the Hen House Turns: Warming the Hen House
How the Hen House Turns: Warming the Hen HouseAs the calendar creeps toward January, it’s time to worry about cold weather for the Hen House gang. I’ve probably mentioned this before, but it’s very scary when ducks shiver. It happens at 14 degrees F. You know it’s very cold, probably too cold for the hens’ combs to survive unfrozen. The birds need a warm refuge, especially at night.
Husband Don found a great solution, a safe thin oil heater, small enough to fit behind chicken wire and sit on a box away from the straw. It’s able to hold a low temp. I keep it at 40 degrees Read More
LAFD: Winter Fire and Holiday Home Safety Checklist
OBITUARY: Raymond F. Guerette Oct. 25, 1930–Dec. 27, 2013
RAY GUERETTE Oct. 25, 1930–Dec. 27, 2013
Raymond F. Guerette, 83, a resident of Winthrop, Maine, and formerly of Los Alamos, New Mexico, passed away on Friday, December 27, 2013.
Ray was born on October 25, 1930 in Winthrop, Maine, the son of Charles and Julia (Currier) Guerette.
Ray graduated from Edward Little High School in Auburn in 1949. He commuted from Winthrop to Auburn daily with his high school football coach. This arrangement was made because his coach realized that Ray had talent and wanted to expose him to Division 1 coaches. The University of New Mexico offered him a football scholarship. Read More
Los Alamos Beer Co-op Completes Crowdfunding
LABC News:
The Los Alamos Beer Cooperative successfully completed a crowdfunding project Dec. 25 that raised more than $2,000 through MainStreetCrowd. The Beer Co-op is moving forward in establishing a brewery and taproom for the community to gather and enjoy great, locally handcrafted beer. The money generated through MainStreetCrowd will go toward purchasing brewery equipment.
The Beer Co-op will be the first ever brewery in Los Alamos, and the first Cooperative brewery in the state of New Mexico. Currently, Black Star Co-op in Austin, Texas is the world’s first cooperatively-owned Read More
NIST: JILA Team Develops ‘Spinning Trap’ to Measure Electron Roundness
Artist’s conception of JILA’s new technique for measuring the electron’s roundness, or electric dipole moment (EDM). The method involves trapping molecular ions of hafnium fluoride (red and blue spheres, respectively) in spinning electric and magnetic fields. Researchers measure changes over time in the “spin” direction of the molecules’ unpaired electrons (arrows in yellow spheres), which act like tiny bar magnets. Specific patterns in the rate of change, reflecting alterations in the gap between two magnetic energy levels in the molecules, Read More
Ongoing and Upcoming Mesa Public Library Events
Courtesy/Lannan Foundation
MPL News:
Through 5 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 31 at Mesa Public Library (MPL): The Faces of Lannan Exhibition comprises 74 photographic portraits by Don Usner of many of the world’s most noted authors including Nobel prize winners.
These black and white portraits, captured moments before the authors would go on stage for their Lannan Foundation Readings and Conversations lecture, offer insight and clearly evoke each personality.
Everyone from Gore Vidal and Noam Chomsky, Toni Morrison to Isabel Allende, are included in this special exhibition made possible with support Read More
Letter to the Editor: Contrasts Worked for ‘Oppie’ and Groves
By JOHN BARTLITLos Alamos
Solo Traveler: When Lies Lead to Tourism
Statue of Zorro in El Fuerte, Sinaloa. Photo by Sherry Hardage
Fort in El Fuerte, Sinaloa. Photo by Sherry Hardage
Solo Traveler: When Lies Lead to TourismThere is a beautiful little town in Sinaloa, Mexico, called El Fuerte, “The Fort.” Situated on top of the tallest bluff along the river, the fort overlooks a forested wildlife preserve on the other side.
It is an old city, the birthplace of Don Diego de la Vega, known as the hero, Zorro. His wealthy parents moved, shortly after his birth, to the Los Angeles area of California, which was still part of Mexico.
Baby Boomers: Will Social Security Be There When You Retire?
SEMINAR News:Burn Energy at Family Climb Time at the Y
YMCA News:
Bring the family and friends to the YMCA to climb. Need to burn some energy over the break? Do you want a chance to try out the climbing wall? Need something for out-of-town guests to do? Do grandparents want to see their grandkids climb or perhaps try themselves? Come on by the Y.
From 9:30 a.m. until noon, Monday Dec. 30 and Friday Jan. 3, climbing and gear rental will be only $5 for the entire family and free for Y members. This isn’t just a kid’s event – everyone is welcome at the wall. The Wall will be open during usual Open Climb Times except Read More
CAT’s Café Replacing 50s Diner in Los Alamos
Charlie Bracken, left, with artist Danne DeBacker whose paintings will decorate the new CAT’s Café in the American Legion Building on Trinity Drive. Photo by Leland Lehman/ladailypost.com
One of the paintings by artist Danne DeBacker that will hang on a wall in the new CAT’s Café in the American Legion Building on Trinity Drive. Photo by Leland Lehman/ladailypost.com
Exit the Fabulous 50’s Diner and enter CAT’s Café! New owner, Charlie Bracken is hoping to open next week if permits can be secured by then. Bracken was the manager of the Fabulous Read More
Santa Fe Chevrolet/Cadillac Dealership Brings 2014 C7 Corvette to Los Alamos
Corvette fans got a treat this morning in downtown Los Alamos when the Santa Fe Chevrolet/Cadillac dealership rolled in to show the group a brand new 2014 C7 Corvette. The event took place at the weekly Cars & Coffee gathering in the Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce parking lot at 15th Street and Central Avenue. The public was invited to stop by and see the new Stingray with a price tag of about $60,000 that has been generating so much excitement and getting rave reviews. Photo by Leland Lehman/ladailypost.com
A look under the hood of the 2014 C7 Corvette Stingray. Photo by Leland Lehman/ladailypost.com Read More
Mountaineers Offer Leadville Outing – Ski/Crosscountry/Snowshoe
Los Alamos Mountaineer skiers near the top of Copper Mountain during the winter 2011 Leadville weekend. Courtesy/LAM
LA MOUNTAINEERS News:
President’s Day Weekend – the long weekend in February – is one of the best times of the year for winter adventures, as the snow gets deeper and the days a little longer.
As in past years, Los Alamos Mountaineers will rent a facility in Leadville and venture out from the town – the highest in the U.S. – for snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, and downhill skiing and snowboarding.
On a weekend when many Colorado ski towns are Read More
Letter to the Editor: Saving the Organ Mountains
By HOLLY CAULDERI have been to many national parks in the United States and have seen the wildlife and beautiful landscapes they offer. If it weren’t for these places many plant and animal species would be endangered. For instance, the existence of Yellowstone National Park saves wolves, which then protects the circle of life in the park by keeping down elk and deer, which threaten aspen
trees.
The Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks in Las Cruces need to be protected as a national monument. Sen. (Tom) Udall and (Martin) Heinrich’s bill is a great first step, but President Obama needs to Read More
New Postage Rate Increase Three Times Inflation
NNA News:
The Postal Regulatory Commission handed everyone who uses the mail a lump of coal on Christmas Eve: approval of the U.S. Postal Service’s proposal to raise postage rates by more than triple today’s inflation.
National Newspaper Association (NNA) President Robert M. Williams Jr., publisher of the Blackshear (GA) Times, said NNA respectfully disagrees with the Postal Service’s request as well as the commission’s decision. He insists a lack of action by Congress to enact postal reform is at the root of the problem.
The new rates will likely go into effect Jan. 26 if USPS elects to accept Read More
Pajarito Ski Area Offers Snowsports Programs to New Mexico’s Native Americans
Courtesy/LAHF
LAHF News:
A ground breaking outreach program is being launched this winter at Pajarito Mountain Ski Area in Los Alamos, which organizers, Director Of the Native Nations Sports Ambassador Program, David Vosburgh and Founder Jean Cornell working along with Suzy Chaffee of Native American Olympic Team Foundation hope will make it possible for more Native American youth and their chaperones to enjoy skiing and snowboarding.
“Those with proper tribal membership IDs can purchase a full-day lift ticket, including rentals, for a flat fee of $25, a discount of 30 to 60 percent off Read More
New Mexico Nationally Recognized for Improved Tax Fairness
Gov. Susana Martinez
STATE News:
SANTA FE – Gov. Susana Martinez announced that New Mexico has been recognized by the Council On State Taxation (COST), a national nonpartisan taxpayer watchdog group, for a dramatic improvement in state tax administration.
The group has upgraded New Mexico’s rating from a D to a B after the state adopted several reforms to simplify the tax code, making it fairer and more user-friendly. COST monitors and rates every state on tax appeal processes and administrative practices based on fairness of tax laws and regulations for tax administration.
“This new rating Read More
Xena the Cat Banished for Hissing
Xena the Cat
SHELTER News:
The Los Alamos Animal Shelter, 226 East Road, 505.662.8179, has a great selection of adoptable pets – see the Petfinder website for photos at https:////www.petfinder.com/shelters/friendsoftheshelter.html
For information about volunteering, adopting and donating,
Clark & Kendall’s Weekend Preview: Dec. 27
Sponsored by www.fyilosalamos.com
Friday, Dec. 27
Sunday, Dec. 29
NNSA, IAEA Conduct Emergency Response Training for First Responders for Ports and Customs
Joseph Krol, NNSA
NNSA News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) recently conducted an International Radiological Assistance Program Training for Emergency Response (I-RAPTER) course for 16 representatives from 10 countries including Armenia, Djibouti, Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Malta, Mexico, Netherlands, Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam.
The course, held in Las Vegas, Nev., focused specifically on response procedures for port and customs offices involved Read More
