Money IQ: What’s In Store For 2013
Money IQWhat’s In Store For 2013
As we start the New Year there are many forces in play that can have an influence on the stock markets, not only in the United States but around the world
All eyes continue to be on Washington as the Fiscal Cliff issues continue to dominate the airwaves.
Taxes and tax rates have been established, however, the debt issues will remain in the headlines as Washington gears up for another round of budget talks and budget battles in February.
Everyone is hoping for a permanent solution that makes the government’s finances sustainable. The key decision makers Read More
UNM-LA Faces 8 Percent Budget Shortfall
UNM-LA Advisory Board members meet Monday evening with college administrators and staff. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
By Bonnie J. Gordon
UNM-Los Alamos faces a budget shortfall of $290,000 for fiscal year 2012-2013, reported UNM-LA Campus Resources Director Lisa Wismer at the Jan. 14 meeting of the UNM-LA Advisory Board.
The campus will attempt to institute an 8 percent budget cut, although, “I don’t think we can pull back 8 percent,” Wismer said.
Wismer pointed to three cost areas that had major negative impacts on the budget:
- The one-time bonus (approximately
A Brief History of Psychotropic Drugs Prescribed to Mass Murderers
A Brief History of Psychotropic Drugs Prescribed to Mass Murderers
By Daren Savage
Then-Senator Joe Biden noted during the Democratic primary debate on Apr. 26, 2007, “We have let the country down in the way in which we have not focused on mental illness,” Biden said. “We should know that when you send a kid to college, you’re going to be safe on college.”
“My wife is a doctor of education, a teacher at a community college,” Biden said. “If, in fact, she and other teachers determine that a child – by the way they’re writing and what they’re acting – that they’re Read More
Administration Unveils Initial Design Plans for National Network
NIST News:
The Administration’s National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) today released a report based on the input of nearly 900 stakeholders that describes an approach to implementing and managing a National Network for Manufacturing Innovation (NNMI)—a proposed national network of up to 15 manufacturing institutes around the country that would serve as regional hubs of innovation to boost U.S. competitiveness and strengthen state and local economies.
The NNMI was announced by President Obama last March and is designed to accelerate the development and adoption of cutting-edge Read More
LANL Cancels Thursday’s Surplus Property Sale
LANL News:Govenor Delivers State of the State Address
STATE News:
SANTA FE – The following is the prepared text of the State of the State Address delivered by Governor Susana Martinez from the chamber of the New Mexico House of Representatives Tuesday, Jan. 15:
2013 State of the State Address
Lieutenant Governor; Senate President Pro Tem; Mr. Speaker; Democratic and Republican leaders; esteemed members of the New Mexico Legislature, especially the new faces; honorable members of the judiciary; former New Mexico governors; tribal governors; Senator Udall; Senator Heinrich; distinguished guests; the State‟s first gentleman, my husband, Read More
Garcia Richard Signs Education Appropriation Bill
At the start of the 2013 60-day session Tuesday, newly elected Dist. 43 State Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard at her desk on the House Floor signs the education appropriation bill to fund New Mexico schools in 2013-14. Garcia Richard was named to serve on the House Appropriations Committee and is cosponsoring this funding bill. Photo by Garcia Richard’s daughter, Elia Vasquez Read More
New Council Holds First Work Session of 2013
The Los Alamos County Council held its first work session of 2013 Tuesday night at the White Rock Fire Station. Council members, County administrators and staff reviewed committee appointments, council rules and the 2011 adopted strategic plan. The next regular Council meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 22 in Council Chambers at the Community Building, 20th Street and Central Avenue. Courtesy photo Read More
Old Boiler Caused Cold Classrooms at Aspen
Ms. Morey’s students at Aspen Elementary School recently performed a reader’s theater of The Boy Who Cried Wolf. Courtesy/LAPS
Staff Report
Speculation that the thermostat at Aspen Elementary School was shut off over night and on weekends turns out to be false and not the reason for frigid temperatures in classrooms earlier this week.
The culprit is the 60-year-old boiler straining under the extended blast of below freezing weather plaguing the area.
“This is yet another reason we are hoping to pass the bond so that we can get a better heating system for that school with the Read More
Dr. Anastasia Steffen Presents Talk at PEEC
Dr. Anastasia Steffen examining an archaeological site post-burn. Courtesy/PEEC
PEEC News:
Come to PEEC from 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 22 to learn about how archaeologists study ancient sites in the wake of forest fires.
Dr. Anastasia Steffen will give a hands-on introduction to archaeological obsidian analyses and an overview of current projects underway at the VCNP.
The large forest fires of the last few decades have burned a much of the eastern Jemez Mountains including about one third of the Valles Caldera.
Culminating with the recent Las Conchas Fire, this spate of wildfires Read More
Column: No Tax Rate Increase Means No Tax Rate Increase
By Dr. Gene SchmidtYour YES Vote Means NO Tax Increase. Los Alamos voters received mail-in ballots this past week, which seeks voter approval of a $20 million Bond. If passed, Bond 2013 provides construction funding for Aspen Elementary School and for much-needed upgrades and repairs to school facilities. Bond information provided to the community states passage of the bond will not increase your tax rate. Yes, you heard right. Approval of the $20 million bond will not increase tax rates. This becomes possible because Bond 2013 acts as a replacement for bonds set Read More
ChemCam Follows ‘Yellowknife Road’ to Martian Wet Area
This graphic from NASA’s Curiosity mission shows close-ups of light-toned veins in rocks in the ‘Yellowknife Bay’ area of Mars together with analyses of their composition. The top part of the image shows a close-up of the rock named ‘Crest,’ taken by the remote micro-imager (RMI) on Curiosity’s Chemistry and Camera (ChemCam) instrument above the analysis of the elements detected by using ChemCam’s laser to zap the target. The spectral profile of Crest’s light-colored vein is shown in red, while that of a basaltic calibration target Read More
Clark & Kendall’s Weekend Preview: Jan. 16
This week’s preview sponsored by www.fyila.com
During Warm Water Weekend at the Aquatic Center the main pool temperature is raised to 84-85 degrees. The Inflatable Obstacle Course is also set up for everyone to enjoy. Courtesy Photo
FAN Club at Library Gallery – partnering with Friends of the Library 5:30-7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 16
Los Alamos’ finest cultural providers will host the January FAN Club, in conjunction with the opening reception in the upstairs gallery at Mesa Public Library. Wonderful, whimisical, inventive and sometimes on a grand scale, join sculptors Read More
Luján Named to Energy and Commerce Subcommittees
U.S. CONGRESSIONAL News:
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico’s Third District was named Tuesday to two subcommittees on the Energy and Commerce Committee.
During the 113 Congress, Luján will serve on the Communications and Technology Subcommittee and the Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee.
“I am excited to get to work on these important subcommittees that will enable me to be a strong advocate for the needs of my district and New Mexico,” Luján said. “The Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee’s broad jurisdiction will provide me with an opportunity to play Read More
NNSA Awards Largest Federal Wind Farm Contract to Siemens
Siemens wind turbine. Courtesy photo
NNSA News:
AMARILLO–The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) has awarded a contract to Siemens Government Technologies, Inc., (Siemens) to construct and operate the federal government’s largest wind farm.
The Pantex wind farm, a first in the NNSA enterprise, will consist of five 2.3 megawatt turbines located on 1,500 acres of government-owned property east of the Pantex Plant.
Energy savings from the wind farm average $2.9 million annually over a 20-year contract term and the project will enable Pantex to meet the President’s energy Read More
Two Opportunities to Sample Skin Care Products
Dr. Katie Rodan and Dr. Kathy Fields became best friends during their dermatology residency at Stanford University School of Medicine. Courtesy photo
By Mandy Marksteiner
If looking younger is one of your 2013 resolutions, Galey Bland invites you to “New You for the New Year.” This skin care clinic will be held at 7 p.m., Jan. 22 and Jan. 29 at the Chamber of Commerce.
Bland, the first Rodan + Fields® Dermatologists consultant to serve New Mexico, will demonstrate how to use the ANTI-AGE regimen, which has been clinically proven to give people younger looking skin.
“I have seen more changes Read More
Wednesday’s FAN Club Coincides With Library’s Metal Menagerie Opening Reception
Scrap metal fish by David Trujillo. Courtesy photo
CHAMBER News:
The Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce has a “really fun” FAN (Food and Networking) Club planned for Wednesday evening Jan. 16: it will be held in conjunction with the opening reception for the Metal Menagerie show in Mesa Public Library’s upstairs gallery.
The hosts are the Friends of the Library … the caterer is Peggy Pendergast … the artists are David Trujillo and Richard Swenson who are represented by Karen Wray Gallery … if you don’t know at least some of these people, you need to get Read More
Black Carbon Much Larger Cause of Climate Change Than Previously Assessed
Cutting back on emissions from diesel engines could slow global warming immediately, according to a new study. Courtesy/EPA
Schematic overview of the primary black carbon emission sources and the processes that control the distribution of black carbon in the atmosphere and determine its role in the climate system. Courtesy/ AGU
AGU News:
WASHINGTON—Black carbon is the second largest man-made contributor to global warming and its influence on climate has been greatly underestimated, according to the first quantitative and comprehensive analysis of this pollutant’s climate impact.. Read More
UNM-LA and Los Alamos Daily Post to Co-Host College Board Forum
Staff Report
UNM-Los Alamos and the Los Alamos Daily Post will co-host a “UNM-LA Advisory Board Candidates Forum” on the college campus later this month.
The public is invited to attend the forum, which will feature Position 1 incumbent Ron Dolin and challenger Michelle Hall in the only position contested among the three seats coming up in this year’s race.
The forum will take place 7-8 p.m., Wednesday, Jan 30 in Building 2, Room 230 at UNM-LA.
Below, candidates share brief details of why they decided to either seek reelection or run for the first time to serve on the UNM-LA Advisory Read More
Los Alamos Daily Post Hits 2,000 LIKES!
Contest Winner Brenda Kelley. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
LADP News:
At 6:25 a.m., Monday Jan. 14 – after just 10 months in operation – the Los Alamos Daily Post achieved another major milestone: 2,000 “Likes” on its Facebook page.
Congratulations to “Guess the Time” contest winner Brenda Kelley who guessed the Post would hit 2,000 Likes at 11:20 a.m. on Jan. 14, coming closest and winning a T shirt.
Kelley works at Los Alamos National Laboratory. She has lived in Los Alamos since 1962, except for a 3.5 year period when she lived in Japan … turning 18 years Read More
