Today is Tax Day … Avoid Common Mistakes!
IRS News:
The deadline to file Federal Income Tax Returns is midnight today, April 15.
The Internal Revenue Service is reminding taxpayers to review their tax returns for common errors that could delay the processing of their returns. Here are some ways to avoid common mistakes.
File electronically. Filing electronically, whether through e-file or IRS Free File, vastly reduces tax return errors, as the tax software does the calculations, flags common errors and prompts taxpayers for missing information. And best of all, there is a free option for everyone.
Mail a paper return to the right Read More
PEEC Earth Day Series: Kids Discover Spiders on the Pajarito Plateau
Aspen Elementary School 1st graders’ black widow spider. Photo by Angelique Harshman/
The Aspen Elementary School students didn’t know what they would find on their outdoor excursion to the Homestead Trail, but they were all excited.
As part of PEEC’s Pajarito Plateau Field Science curriculum, the first graders were investigating spiders and insects, turning over rocks, looking closely at tree bark, and inspecting rotting logs.
We were finding lots of evidence of spiders – old Read More
Don Casperson Named ‘Outstanding Kiwanis Advisor’
Longtime Kiwanian and Los Alamos resident Don Casperson has been named 2012-2013 ‘Outstanding Kiwanis Advisor’ in recognition for his outstanding service and dedication to the Southwest District Key Club. Courtesy photo Read More
‘Geek Night’ Packs Dixie Pub
The Dixie Pub at the rear of the Dixie Girl Restaurant in downtown Los Alamos was packed again Thursday night for the popular ‘Geek Night’ event. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com Read More
2013 Church Leader Conference April 19-20
Los Alamos Students Shine at Chemistry Olympiad
ACS News:
The Central New Mexico Section of the American Chemical Society has announced the names of four outstanding high school chemistry students in the 2013 New Mexico Chemistry Olympiad competition:
- Kevin Gao of Los Alamos High School
- Alexander Wang of Los Alamos High School
- Aaron Geelon So of Albuquerque Academy
- Andrew Chen
Runners Brave High Winds at Run For Her Life Sunday
Runners cross the finish line at Run for Her Life. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Runners leave the starting gate at Run For Her Life Sunday. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.comNIST: Re-shoring a New Perspective
Courtesy/NISTRe-shoring sure has been in the news a lot lately. Perhaps you’ve been reading about the trend of re-shoring, as an increasing number of American firms are moving their manufacturing back to the U.S.
You may have read about Caterpillar making the choice to move their manufacturing operations from Japan to Georgia to produce small bulldozers and excavators, or how Chesapeake Candle realized that the advantage of doing business in China had disappeared and decided to move operations back to Maryland. Read More
YANG: Opposites Attract? Or, We Prefer To Hang Out With Like-Minded? Handling Differences/Conflicts – Part II
Opposites Attract? Or, We Prefer To Hang Out With Like-Minded? Handling Differences/Conflicts – part IIJust as differences do not automatically lead to conflicts, they don’t inevitably cause mistakes either.
However, pushing ideas into feasible plans and on to development involves risks; that’s where potential mistakes occur.
If most people already feel uncomfortable with voicing different opinions, proposals, or ideas, the discomfort increases with the higher risks that come with realizing such ideas or plans.
Consider this colossal mistake: Read More
PEEC Earth Day Series: Shop Locally—Reduce Your Environmental Impact
Shop Locally—Reduce Your Environmental ImpactWe have all been guilty of saying that Los Alamos does not have any shopping. I have grieved the loss of the book store, Hallmark store, and kitchen store, as well as restaurants.
But if we persistently don’t shop Los Alamos, how can we expect there to be businesses? Imagine a town with 100 percent boarded up stores. Only we can prevent this from happening.
I was recently bemoaning the loss of businesses and discovered that some local businesses have picked up the slack for losses in the closing of other stores.
I believe Read More
Letter to the Editor: Use Slant Drilling in WR Parks?
By JOHN BARTLITThoughts From the Big Chair: Jonathan Winters, Roger Ebert and A Little Late Night Talk
Thoughts From the Big Chair
Jonathan Winters, Roger Ebert and A Little Late Night Talk
Hey gang. Sorry to be absent for a few weeks but work and massive amounts of pollen really gave me a bit of a time crunch and brain freeze.
This week I’m going to cover some shorter topics and next week I will have a longer essay on “The Problems and Perils of “Good TV” and Participatory Television;” my thoughts on the general changes I’ve seen in the TV landscape – both good and bad.
On to this week’s topics…
Jonathan Winters Read More
Udall Applauds USPS Decision to Continue Saturday Delivery
U.S. SENATE News:Employers Thanked/Honored for Support
ESGR News:
SANTA FE – Twenty-one New Mexico businesses and public entities were honored last week for their support of members of the New Mexico Guard and Reserve.
The New Mexico Chapter of the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), hosted the lunchtime event April 11 at the National Guard Armory Aviation Support Facility in Santa Fe.
ESGR works to assist and educate employers about working with employees who are members of the National Guard or Reserve Units.
Larger businesses honored are Los Alamos National Security, Chugach Management, Fresenius Medical Corp., Honeywell, Lovelace Read More
LA Beer Co-op: Beer and Movie @ Reel Deal Thursday
Alana Jones
- Reel Deal Theater Thursday April 18. Doors open at 6:30 p.m./movie at 7 p.m.
- Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 at door
- Alana Jones, GM of Santa Fe Brewing will speak briefly on her experiences in the brewing enterprise
- Santa Fe Brewing will be serving their beer – $5
- Ticket includes a raffle for items donated by SFB and the LA Coop market.
- Proceeds benefit the LA Beer Co-op. Help make a local brewery a reality.
Authors Speak Series Presents David Grant Noble
David Grant Noble
MPL News:
Mesa Public Library’s Authors Speak Series presents David Grant Noble, Author, Archaeologist, Photographer of the Southwest, at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 25 in the Upstairs Rotunda.
In Noble’s most recent book, In the Places of the Spirits, he combines eloquent text and equally eloquent images, photographs of the earth and humanity’s places on it, a moving record of the Southwest.
Rendered with grace and capturing the ineffable spirit of the landscape, petroglyphs and archaeological sites of New Mexico, Utah and Arizona, Noble brings together all of his gifts Read More
How The Hen House Turns: Rattlesnake Behavior And A Few Brief Reviews
At the end of Streak’s story last week, I promised a rattlesnake story.
Then I received a comment from Joy Drake for my blog at caryneeper.com, and I decided the theme today would digress to include a note about recent research that addresses the issue she mentioned – “ascribing human emotions” to animals.
Are we imagining things when a dog smiles? Or wags its tail, or jumps around excitedly when we get out the leashes? Or when Lucy goose says “Speuw” Read More
Letter to the Editor: Friends of the Shelter Say Thank You Los Alamos!
By Kathy Clifford On Sunday, April 7, more than 300 members of our community shared their morning at the Posse Lodge for an all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast to benefit Friends of the Shelter.
They also were treated to a doggy kissing booth for smooches and handshakes.
Many thanks to Peggy Sullivan and her husband for providing the booth and such an enthusiastic crew of canines!
Thanks also go to Sylvia Hush who coordinated a mobile adoption, which showcased some of our shelter dogs, who were able to enjoy a gorgeous spring morning outside getting lots of attention and Read More
Hilltopper Softball Wins Double Header Vs. Capital 16-0,10-0
Kiana Zerr beats throw into 2nd base. Photo by Alan Kirk
Kiana Zerr greated at home plate after home run hit. Photo by Alan Kirk
Krysta Salazar slides into 2nd base. Photo by Alan Kirk
Kristin Christensen tagged at home plate. Photo by Alan Kirk
Emilee Jones stretches to make catch for out. Photo by Alan Kirk
Erin Kirk makes catch at 1st for out. Photo by Alan Kirk Read More
Los Alamos Couple Win $50K Dream Wedding
Jeanette Trujillo and Chris Rondeau on the night of their victory in the New Mexico Dream Wedding Giveaway. Courtesy/NM Dream Wedding Giveaway
A professional engagement portrait of Chris and Jeanette by Frank Frost was one of the gifts given to contest finalists. Photo by Frank Frost courtesy of NM Dream Wedding GiveawayLos Alamos contestants Jeanette Trujillo and Chris Rondeau have won the New Mexico Dream Wedding Giveaway.
The winners were announced Tuesday. The couple’s prize is a dream wedding package valued at more than $50,000, including Read More
