Princeton/NIST Collaboration Puts Wheels on the Quantum Bus
Micrograph of a quantum bus device similar to the one measured for this experiment. Note the Princeton tiger is 1 mm from head to tail. The spin-orbit qubits are located at the nexus of the seven gate electrodes. Photo by K. Petersson/Princeton
NIST News:
In yet another step toward the realization of a practical quantum computer, scientists working at Princeton and the Joint Quantum Institute (JQI) have shown how a major hurdle in transferring information from one quantum bit, or qubit, to another might be overcome.*
Their so-called “quantum bus” provides the link that would enable Read More
Letter to the Editor: Vote ‘Yes’ on Charter Ballot Questions
By Kevin Holsapple LAHS Finishes 2nd for Director’s Cup
LAHS News:
Los Alamos High School finished 2nd place Monday, Oct. 15 for the Director’s Cup.
LAHS finished behind Albuquerque Academy for the 2011-12 school year.
The New Mexico Activities Association awards a Director’s Cup to the top school. Second and 3rd place winners are awarded plaques.
Schools receive points for how each of their sport teams finish in district and state as well as points for Activities that are sponsored by the NMAA.
These activities include Bowling, Chess, Choir, Concert Band, NMJROTC, Mock Trial, One Act Play, Rodeo, Athletic Training Challenge, Speech Read More
Public Invited to Hall Campaign Rally with Governor
ELECTION 2012 News:
Gov. Susana Martinez will be in Los Alamos Sunday afternoon to attend a Campaign Rally for Republican Rep. Jim Hall, candidate for House Dist. 43.
Community members are invited to this event, which takes place from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Hilltop House Hotel and includes food, drinks and live music. Read More
Scarecrows and Pumpkin Glow Coming to Downtown
Two great events sponsored by Los Alamos Art Council
Lobo Howl Women’s Basketball Puts on Show
Lobo women perform dance routine for fans. Photo by Alan Kirk
Lobo women players wave to crowd after drills. Photo by Alan Kirk
Lobo women run shooting drill. Photo by Alan Kirk
Lobo Lucy and Lobo Luey go out to meet crowd. Photo by Alan Kirk
Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce Community Slide Shows
The following slide shows can be seen around town on video kiosks.
Around Town Slides
Teen Center Slides
Bandelier Bus Slides
San Juan Prescribed Burn 95 Percent Complete
SFNF News:
San Juan Prescribed Burn 95 percent Complete – 7,000 acres treated, 300 acres remain
Fire managers have completed ignitions on the San Juan prescribed burn for today, Thursday, Oct. 18.
Today, 5,750 acres were successfully treated with hand and aerial ignitions. Since yesterday, 7,000 acres have been treated.
Favorable conditions allowed fire managers to treat a greater area today and complete most of the burn, therefore limiting the number of days smoke will be in the air.
Tonight, firefighters will remain on-site monitoring the burn area.
Tomorrow, if conditions Read More
BREAKING NEWS: Emergency Century Link Work on Trinity and Diamond
COUNTY News!
EMERGENCY CENTURY LINK WORK ON TRINITY AND DIAMOND DRIVE
The eastbound curb lane of Trinity Drive in the vicinity of the Mountain Village apartments – east of 35th Street – is closed to allow Century Link to perform emergency line repairs.
This closure will impact the evening traffic commute and motorists are urged to either use the Truck Route or be prepared for delays on Trinity Drive.
Due to the nature of the emergency, crews may also need to work on Diamond Drive north of the Diamond/Trinity intersection during the evening commute.
Motorists are advised to expect Read More
Community Invited to Dedicate Labyrinth Oct. 27
Photo: Pastor Bruce Kuenzel
BETHLEHEM News:
Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church, 2390 North Road in Los Alamos announces the dedication of its Labyrinth and invites the public to help in consecrating this new sacred space for use by all members of the Los Alamos Community.
The dedication ceremony is 2-4 p.m., Oct. 27 at Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church.
“We are very excited to have this meditation path as a spiritual resource for the entire community and hope that it will be widely used by many people, no matter what their faith or spiritual foundations,” Kate Thomas Read More
Shop Til You Drop at Art Center’s Fall Fair Saturday
Photo: Jewelry by Liberty Blueskyes
By Nancy Coombs
On Saturday, you can tiptoe into your holiday shopping without feeling guilty when you find more items to keep for yourself than to give as gifts.
The 35th Annual Fall Arts and Crafts Fair presented by the Fuller Lodge Art Center offers a “Gateway to the Holidays” shopping experience with a spectacular showcase of talented artists and craftspeople.
This year, Fuller Lodge Art Center is holding its Fair from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20 at the Crossroads Bible Church, 97 East Road.
The event features more than 60 artists Read More
Jefferson Byrd to Hold Townhall Oct. 24 in Los Alamos
GOP News:
District 3 Republican Congressional Candidate Jefferson Byrd will hold a Townhall in Los Alamos next week.
The community is invited to join Byrd at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 24, at Los Alamos GOP Headquarters, 1362 Trinity Dr, Suite D1.
Assessor’s Office Takes Tour of Muni Building
Los Alamos County Assessor JoAnn Johnson, second from left, and her staff toured the Municipal Building on Central Avenue Monday. From left, Curtis Valencia, Johnson, Betty Martinez, Joaquin Valdez, Marty Martinez and Lucas Fresquez. Courtesy photo Read More
LANL’s Contributions to Curiosity Power Source Wins DOE Secretary Award
Secretary of Energy Steven Chu, second from left, with the Los Alamos National Laboratory MMRTG Team. Courtesy/LANL- Secretary of Energy‘s Achievement Award Recognizes Work to Power Mars Rover
Photo: The award recognizes LANL’s contribution to Mars rover power source.Letter to the Editor: Proposed Charter Changes Rectify Shortcomings
By Ken Milder
Former County Councilor
When changes to our County Charter are proposed, I usually look at such proposals with a somewhat jaundiced eye.
Our Charter, after all, has served us well, with only minor changes, for nearly 45 years.
This is true for the most part. But, after so many years we start to see what works and what does not.
For many years the initiative, referendum, and recall provisions of the Charter have lacked clarity and, at times, inhibited the community’s effort to proceed with needed improvements.
The proposed changes rectify those shortcomings.
The grouping of the Charter Read More
Fundraiser Benefits UNM-LA Scholarship Students
Artists Paul and Melissa Torres share their experiences as students at UNM-LA. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon
By Bonnie J. Gordon
The sold-out UNM-Los Alamos Scholarship Fundraiser held Oct. 12 in the UNM-LA Student Center, raised more than $10,000 for student scholarships.
The event included a silent auction and a live auction with auctioneer Jody Shepard. More than 150 pieces were auctioned to benefit UNM-LA scholarship students.
“These funds will help support our neediest students,” said event organizer Patricia Boyer, director of Student Services at UNM-LA.
“We have many students who qualify Read More
High-Value Muscle Cars on the Auction Block
U.S. MARSHALS News:
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Marshals Service will sell more than 50 high-value muscle cars, sports cars, motorcycles and jet skis via a live auction at 10 a.m. Thursday at Apple Auctioneering Co., 14851 NW 27th Ave., Opa-Locka, Fla.
The vehicles were seized and forfeited to the federal government as part of a pill mill takedown in Broward and Miami-Dade counties in 2011.
Proceeds generated from the auction will be deposited into the Department of Justice Assets Forfeiture Fund, which is used to compensate victims, supplement law enforcement programs and support community programs. Read More
SFI Seminar: Mathematics in the 21st Century – Shall They Be Different?
SFI News:
Pierre Cartier of Institut des Hautes Études Scientifiques will present the talk, “Mathematics in the 21st Century: Shall They Be Different?” at 3:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 19, in the Medium Conference Room of the Santa Fe Institute.
Abstract: I shall first review the heritage of the “short 20th century” in mathematics. A major success in the first half of this century was the appearance of the encyclopedic textbook by Bourbaki, putting in action the Hilbert’s programme.
I shall explain how it changed deeply our global perception of mathematics. Read More
Santa Fe National Forest Fire Management Notification
SFNF News:
Fire managers have successfully treated 1,250 acres of the 7,300 acres scheduled scheduled for up to five days on the San Juan prescribed burn.
Flames and fire are visible from Cat and San Juan Mesas at night and residents will see a “glowing mountain” … this is expected so don’t be alarmed.
Ignitions have started again today on the San Juan prescribed burn and fire managers will continue using hand ignitions to create a blackline along the southeastern/western perimeter of the burn area.
Blacklining consists of pre-burning of woody material on the ground adjacent to control Read More
U.S. Attorney Names New Mexico District Election Officer
FBI News:
ALBUQUERQUE—U.S. Attorney Kenneth J. Gonzales announced Wednesday that Assistant U.S. Attorney Jonathon M. Gerson will lead his office’s efforts in connection with the Justice Department’s nationwide Election Day Program for the upcoming Nov. 6 general elections.
As the District Election Officer for the District of New Mexico, AUSA Gerson is responsible for overseeing the district’s handling of complaints of election fraud and voting rights abuses in consultation with Justice Department Headquarters in Washington.
The Department of Justice has an important role in deterring Read More
