LANL Employee to Share Amazing Workplace Discoveries
Dr. Jack Shlachter
By Kirsten Laskey
Work sometimes gets a bad rep. It is easy to consider a job a necessity but not something that is entirely embraced.
Sometimes to truly appreciate an occupation you need to do what Theoretical Division Deputy Division leader Jack Shlachter did and do some digging. You may just luck out, as Shlachter did, and discover some amazing insights about your workplace.
Shlachter is a Ph.D. physicist as well as an ordained rabbi. He has worked at Los Alamos National Laboratory for 33 years. He arrived as a graduate student and stayed on, and has worked in various divisions Read More
LAHS’s Christensen Signs Letter of Intent Thursday
LAHS SPORTS News:
Los Alamos High School senior Micaela Christensen will be signing a letter of intent to play softball for Taylor University (NAIA) in Upland, Ind.
The signing will take place at 3 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 3 at Crossroads Bible Church, 97 East Road in Los Alamos.
The local athlete has been the starting catcher for LAHS since 2009, her 8th grade year. She has a career batting average of .427, 16 HRs and 105 RBIs. Read More
Laskey Reviews ‘The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey’
“The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey.” Courtesy/movies.yahoo.com
Review by Kirsten Laskey
Who doesn’t want to go on an adventure? There something thrilling and romantic about leaving the comfort and security of home in exchange for the great unknown that lies in the far corners of the map.
This is what “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey” provides moviegoers – the opportunity to tag along on a great adventure.
Let me tell you, it is a wonderful ride although be prepared for long pauses on this epic journey because apparently this story is being spread out into three films.
The first film educates Read More
Correctional Officer Treated for Smoke Inhalation
CORRECTIONS DEPARTMENT News:
On Dec. 30, at approximately 4:50 p.m., an inmate housed at the Central New Mexico Correctional Facility, Alternative Placement Area intentionally set a fire in his cell for the purposes of causing himself harm.
The Special Operations Response Team responded immediately to extinguish the fire and rescue the inmate. After the fire was extinguished and the inmate was rescued, the entire pod was evacuated.
One of the team’s first responders was treated and released from an area hospital for smoke inhalation. No other injuries were reported.
The inmate was cooperative Read More
January ‘Lunch with a Leader’ Features Tom Ribe
Tom RibeRibe is a native of Los Alamos, raised by longtime League of Women Voters activist Mally Ribe who was very active in the Los Alamos League until she and Fred Ribe moved to Seattle in 1978.
Ribe is knowledgeable on natural resource issues relating to the Four Corners area. He worked for Los Alamos National Laboratory from 1992 to 1997 in the Environmental Restoration Read More
Happy New Year!
Ringing in the New Year Through the Ages
Civilizations around the world have been celebrating the start of each new year for at least four millennia.
Today, most New Year’s festivities begin Dec. 31 (New Year’s Eve), the last day of the Gregorian calendar, and continue into the early hours of Jan. 1 (New Year’s Day.)
Common traditions include attending parties, eating special New Year’s foods, making resolutions for the new year and watching fireworks displays.
Early New Year’s Celebrations
The earliest recorded festivities in honor of a new year’s arrival date back some 4,000 years Read More
County Leaders Share New Year’s Wishes
New Year’s Wishes:
County officials expressed their good wishes to the residents of Los Alamos for 2013 during recent interviews with the Los Alamos Daily Post.
Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard: “I wish everyone a safe and happy new year filled with health, happiness and blessings. I look forward to serving the residents of HD-43 and am excited for what is to come in 2013.”
Council Vice Chair Geoff Rodgers: “My New Year’s wish for the community is that everyone encounter some joy in 2013 and have an opportunity to re-connect with someone Read More
Nine Simple Principles for a Happier Life
Ron HelmanBy Ron Helman
Food on the Hill: Coconut Bonbons
- 2 2/3 cups(7oz) flaked coconut
- 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
- 2/3 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup sliced almonds, finally chopped
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temp
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla
- 20 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips
Los Alamos Choral Society Presents Messiah
Members of the Los Alamos Choral Society and the Los Alamos Symphony Orchestra perform during a January 2011 concert. Photo by Bill Goodwin
LACS News:
The Los Alamos Choral Society and the Los Alamos Symphony Orchestra will present Messiah by George Frederick Handel from 3-6 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 27 at Duane Smith Auditorium, 1300 Diamond Dr.
Tickets are $15 for adults and are available at CB FOX or at the door. Student admission is free.
Dr. Mary Badarak will direct the performance. The chorus of about 90 singers and the orchestra ensemble of about 40 musicians are Read More
A Look Back at Life in Los Alamos in 2012
Curiosity made it to Mars! Some 400 people gathered at Los Alamos National Laboratory’s Bradbury Science Museum when NASA announced Curiosity had landed on Mars. Photo by TK Thompson/ladailypost.com
Staff Report
Below are many of the stories that delighted, saddened, shifted, shaped and filled the community of Los Alamos with pride during 2012:
Curiosity Made it to Mars!
Los Alamos played a significant role in the success of the Mars Science Laboratory mission and its six-wheeled wonder, the Curiosity rover. The international team of space explorers involved with the mission is Read More
New Years Eve Morning Snow Blankets Area
Residents woke up to a thick layer of snow blanketing the area today including Aster Street in the Pinon Trails neighborhood of White Rock. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
NWS News:
NOW … THROUGH MID MORNING … LOCALES MOST IMPACTED INCLUDE LOS ALAMOS…CHAMA…EDGEWOOD…JEMEZ SPRINGS… SANTA FE…MADRID…CUBA AND RIO RANCHO.
PATCHES OF LIGHT TO BRIEFLY MODERATE SNOW WILL CONTINUE … MAINLY NEAR AND NORTH OF INTERSTATE 40.
ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS DURING THIS PERIOD WILL GENERALLY Read More
Los Alamos Police Blotter: Dec. 20 to Dec. 24, 2012
The following information is provided by the Los Alamos Police Department.
Neither arrests nor charges indicate a conviction, and neither means that a person is guilty of the charges filed against them.
CONNIE LEMON‑SANDOVAL
Dec. 20 at 12:03 a.m. / Police arrested Connie Lemon-Sandoval, 67, of Los Alamos near 38th Street and Villa and charged her with driving without a working tail light, driving without insurance and driving on a suspended or revoked license.
Dec. 20 at 2:29 p.m. / Police charged a 17-year-old Los Alamos boy in the 1300 block of Diamond Drive with possession of a controlled Read More
Los Alamos Historical Society Presents Dr. Jack Shlachter’s Talk ‘Jews in Theory’
LAHS News:
Dr. Jack Shlachter
The Los Alamos Historical Society will present Dr. Jack Shlachter and his talk, “Jews in Theory” at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 8 at Fuller Lodge in downtown Los Alamos.
A snapshot of the Theoretical Division at Los Alamos in 1945 reveals a leadership structure that is disproportionately of Jewish heritage; the division leader, deputy division leader, chief consultant, and six of the eight group leaders were “Jewish” by some definition of the term.
Of the roughly 80 individuals in the division, four (all “Jewish”) would go on to become Nobel Read More
Canadian Hockey Team to Play Jan. 3 Exhibition Against Los Alamos
Courtesy/Dann Alison
By Dann Alison
The Hilltoppers Hockey Team enters the mid-season tournament this week sitting 3rd in league play.
The remainder
Celebrate New Years Eve in the Valle Grande
VALLE CALDERA News:
Visitors can get an early start on 2013 at the Fourth Annual New Years Eve Fireworks Celebration in the Valle Grande.
The festivities commence at 5 p.m. and include skiing, snowshoeing, bonfires and end beginning at 8 p.m. with a fireworks display.
Ticket reservations are required for all the events and include reserved parking, a skiing/snowshoeing permit, food and a raffle ticket for a door prize.
Parking space is limited for this unique celebration, so please car pool. No pets are allowed on the Preserve, only working assistance animals are allowed.
Check in and check Read More
Posts From Abroad: The Gibson’s Travel Through Egypt
Los Alamos residents Robert Gibson and his wife Lori Heimdahl Gibson spent time traveling through Egypt earlier this month including a visit to the Khafre Pyramid, one of the three major pyramids at Giza near Cairo. Photo by Robert Gibson
Lori Heimdahl Gibson stands near the Great Sphinx at Giza. Photo by Robert Gibson
Staff Report
Longtime Los Alamos residents Lori Heimdahl Gibson, founder of JUNTOS, and her husband, former County Councilor Robert Gibson spent time visiting Egypt earlier this month.
After returning home to Los Alamos, the couple shared some of the photos from their trip with Read More
Growing Older is Not for Weaklings…
COUNTY EXTENSION News:
Strength Training Program for Women and Men Ages 50 and Older
If your New Year’s resolution is to get into shape and fit – here is the opportunity you’ve been looking for.
The Strong Women and Men program is a research based strength training program for women and men 50 years of age and older.
Previously called the StrongWomen and Men Growing Stronger programs, this offering allows for both women and men to strength train in the same class.
Scientific research has demonstrated that exercise with weights (strength training) will increase strength, Read More
Put Life Back Into Your Life
Managing Your Chronic Disease Are you an adult with an ongoing health condition? Join a free two-and-a-half hour MyCD Workshop being sponsored by Los Alamos Retired and Senior Organization, the Los Alamos Cooperative Extension Service and the Family YMCA.
You’ll get the support you need, find practical ways to deal with pain and fatigue, discover better nutrition and exercise choices, understand new treatment choices, and learn better ways to talk with your doctor and family about your health.
If you have conditions such as Read More
NMDOT Saves Taxpayers Millions
NMDOT News:
SANTA FE—The New Mexico Department of Transportation recently saved $32.9 million in taxpayer money that will be returned to road projects over the next four years.
The savings are generated by refinancing bond debt at lower interest costs on the market.
“We went from an average interest rate of 5.02 percent to 1.83 percent, achieving $32.9 million savings by refinancing fixed rate debt of $220.4 million. This is a great deal for the state,” said Marcos Trujillo, Bond Manager for the NMDOT.
Standard and Poor’s rating agency upgraded the NMDOT bond rating to AAA based on the Read More
