Concert to Honor Jazz Icons Chet Baker and Gerry Mulligan
Renowned trumpeter Jan McDonald. Courtesy photo
Special to the Los Alamos Daily Post
Jazz enthusiasts and anyone who enjoys live music performed by master musicians in an intimate setting won’t want to miss Sunday’s 4 p.m. concert, The Chet Baker-Gerry Mulligan Project, at the Center for Spiritual Living, 505 Camino de los Marquez in Santa Fe. Tickets are $20.
In the Chet Baker-Gerry Mulligan Project, renowned trumpeter Jan McDonald (a.k.a. ‘Mr. Mac’ to his former LAHS band students) and accomplished saxophonist Arlen Asher will join talents with The Bert Dalton Trio–Dalton on piano, Read More
SFI Seminar: Graph Grammars and Directed Hypergraphs — Discrete Models of Chemistry
Peter F. Stadler
SFI Seminar:
Monday, March 25, 2013 • 12:15 p.m. • Collins Conference Room
Graph Grammars and Directed Hypergraphs: Discrete Models of Chemistry
Peter F. Stadler, University of Leipzig; SFI External Professor
Abstract: Labeled (multi)graphs have a long tradition as models of molecules as witnessed by the field of “chemical graph theory.”
Chemical reactions, in this setting, are naturally thought of as graph transformations, a notion that goes back to the work Dugundji and Ugi.
In a more convenient framework chemical reaction mechanism are seen as transformation Read More
Great Conversations Will Feature ‘Developing Strong, Resilient Children’ With Sandy Beery
Sandy Beery
LAPSF News:
Great Conversations is an afternoon event filled with delicious appetizers and desserts and in-depth conversations with subject area experts.
This is part of a series about the conversations that will take place at the 4th Annual Great Conversations from 2-5 p.m., April 28 at Los Alamos High School.
The Los Alamos Public Schools Foundation hosts this important community event, which includes a discussion on “Developing Strong, Resilient Children” featuring Sandy Beery.
What is the power of assuming positive intent? Sandy Beery is an experienced teacher Read More
Independent Shaklee Distributor Joni Holub Cuts Ribbon on New Business
Joni Holub, independent Shaklee distributor, hosted the Chamber’s monthly FAN (Food and Networking) Club meeting Wednesday and cut the ribbon for her new business, as friends and supporters looked on. Photo by Katy Korkos/LACC
Harvard upsets New Mexico Lobos
UNM News:
Harvard upsets New Mexico Lobos 68 to 62 in heart breaker game Western Region 2nd Round NCAA Tournament in Salt Lake City. Read More
Clark & Kendall’s Weekend Preview: March 21
This week's preview sponsored by www.fyila.com
Atomic Film Festival Offers More "Food for Thought" with On the Beach Thursday, March 21 at 7pm in Fuller Lodge.
Starring Gregory Peck, Ava Gardner, Fred Astaire, 1959. The war is over. Nobody won. Only the inhabitants of Australia and the men of the US submarine Sawfish have escaped the nuclear destruction and radiation. The Atomic Film Festival, held every other month except in the summer when it is held monthly, is free and open to the public thanks to sponsorship support from Dr. Arthur Montoya, DDS, and Re/MAX Los Alamos.
Los Read More
Los Alamos Hosts AACT Fest – Three Nights of NM Theater Beginning 7 p.m. Today Through Saturday
Pat Beck (Althea) and Gwen Miller (Maddy) visited Los Alamos Rotarians as their characters from “Van Choc Straw” Tuesday to talk about the upcoming ACCT Fest. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.comAACT Fest 2013 is here! Los Alamos is hosting the American Association of Community Theatre’s three-day event, spotlighting community theatres from across New Mexico.
For non-thespians, the main attraction will be four one-act plays put on by companies from throughout the state.
Los Alamos Little Theatre (LALT) has participated Read More
Easter Music Celebration at LDS Chapel
The White Rock Strings is one of the groups scheduled to perform at the upcoming Easter Music Celebration. Courtesy photoL.D.S. News:
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is sponsoring an Easter Music Celebration.
It will be held at 7 p.m. Friday, March 22 at the L.D.S. Chapel at 1967 18th St. in Los Alamos.
A second performance will be at 7 p.m. Saturday, March 23 in Santa Fe at the L.D.S. Chapel at 410 Rodeo Road.
The program will feature many local musicians from various religious denominations performing selections from Handel’s Messiah and other traditional Read More
Luján Urges House Leaders to Include IDEA Funding Provision in Continuing Resolution
Rep. Ben Ray Luján
U.S. CONGRESSIONAL News:
- Senate-Passed Provision Could Significantly Benefit New Mexico
WASHINGTON. D.C. – U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico’s Third District sent a letter to House Speaker John Boehner and House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi today urging them to support the inclusion of an import provision in the final continuing resolution (CR) that addresses IDEA funding.
Rep. Nancy Pelosi
The Senate-passed CR includes a provision that changes the penalty for states that fail to meet the maintenance of effort requirement for IDEA funding (Individuals Read More
Los Alamos County Clerk Says Same-Sex Marriage Not Yet Legal in New Mexico
By GREG KENDALL Santa Fe Mayor David Coss announced that he believes same-sex marriage is legal in New Mexico and is encouraging city and county clerks to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples.
Santa Fe City Attorney Geno Zamora and City Councilor Patti Bushee also voiced their support for gay marriage.
“Marriage law in New Mexico is gender-neutral and does not define marriage as between a man and a woman,” Zamora said. “New Mexico already recognizes valid marriages performed in other states between same-sex couples; it would violate our state’s Read More
Hannemann’s Music Corner: Changing a Tenon Cork
Hannemann’s Music Corner: Changing a Tenon CorkRichie Captures Four Medals for Atomic Tumblers at State Championship
The Atomic Tumblers Level 4 NM State Championship Team. Courtesy/LASG
Addison Richie takes the bronze on beam (9.05.) Photo by Laura Trader
LASG News:
Addison Richie was the Level 4 New Mexico State bronze medalist in the all-around competition at the Level 4 State Gymnastics Championship Feb. 23 in Albuquerque.
Richie competed in the Level 4 Child C Division, earning her highest all-around score of the season, 36.4. Richie also earned the silver medal for her floor exercise (9.225), and bronze medals on beam (9.05) and bars (8.95.) Richie placed fourth on vault with a 9.2.
The Atomic Tumblers Read More
Easter Chicken to Visit TOTH Sunday
TOTH News:
The Easter Chicken is set to visit Trinity on the Hill Episcopal Church, corner of Trinity and Diamond, at 6:07 p.m., this Palm Sunday, March 24.
TOTH’s talented puppet group led by Angie Chipera is responsible for the Eastern Chicken’s visit.
Also included in Palm Sunday events is a lively and dynamic service of Holy Communion, teaching and singing, led by the Generations band.
The evening begins at 5:15 p.m. with fellowship during an excellent dinner provided to the public at no charge.
Palm Sunday’s homily will speak to the fact that all people are cracked pots: Read More
Free Detection Kits Available During Fix-a-Leak Week
DPU News:PEEC/Reel Deal Feature Fish Film Night March 29
The arapaima is largest freshwater fish in the world. Courtesy/PEEC
PEEC/REAL DEAL News:
Do you love to fly fish? Or just watch beautiful scenery? Check out Fish Night.
The Reel Deal Theater and PEEC will present two exciting short films that teach sustainability through fly fishing at 7 p.m. Friday, March 29 at the Reel Deal Theater.
LANL Director Charlie McMillan Dines for Charity
Gathered for lunch at the Dixie Girl Restaurant Tuesday, from left, Los Alamos National Laboratory Director Charlie McMillan, LANL Associate Director of Engineering Steve Girrens, Los Alamos Daily Post Publisher Carol A. Clark and TRK Management owner Roger Waterman. Lunch with the Laboratory director was an auction item at this year’s Red and Black Ball that raised nearly $1,000 for the Los Alamos Family YMCA. As a charity, the local YMCA ensures that health and wellness programs are available for all individuals and families despite an inability to pay. In 2012, the Read More
Money IQ: The Fiscal Cliff
Money IQThe so called fiscal cliff is a series of tax increases and spending cuts that were due to come on line at the start of 2013 that were temporarily averted given a last second deal between the Republican led House of Representatives and the Democratic led Senate.
The compromise, known as the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012, is not the grand solution to address our nation’s surging debt issues that many had hoped for.
Rather, it is more of a temporary band aid that resolves the revenue tax elements of the fiscal cliff, but delayed addressing the tougher Read More
LANB Wins Bid For Hilltop House Hotel!
Update (3/20/2012 5:00 P.M.) Video of final bid and watching crowd added.
The Hilltop House Hotel, 400 Trinity Dr. now belongs to LANB. Courtesy photo
Staff Report
At a public auction a few minutes ago, Los Alamos National Bank entered a cash bid of $2.9 million for the Hilltop House Hotel, 400 Trinity Dr., which has been in foreclosure since last fall.
The special master handling the outdoor auction in front of the Justice Center in downtown Los Alamos announced that he had received the cash bid from the bank and asked if there were any other bidders.
Seeing none, he announced that the bank Read More
Lansing Details LANL’s New Security Initiative
Conceptual image of “Split Road” Option. See link to power point presentation below for full description of the three options under consideration. Courtesy/LANLMike Lansing, associate director for Safeguards and Security at Los Alamos National Laboratory spoke to the Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos Tuesday lunch meeting March 19.
Lansing, who is starting his fourth year at LANL, discussed the “game plan for the future of the ‘large intestine.’”
He said his team must balance supporting the mission of Read More
Column: Rebranding Los Alamos … Krogerville?
Rebranding Los Alamos … Krogerville? or, who speaks for me?
