Council Unanimously Passes Visitor Centers Operations Contract with LACDC
Member Services Coordinator Katy Korkos of the Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce smiles as County Council unanimously approves a $162.900 contract for general services with the Los Alamos Commerce and Development Corporation (dba Los Alamos Meeting & Visitor Bureau) plus applicable gross receipts tax for operations and management services of the Los Alamos and White Rock Visitor Centers. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
County Council Approves Amendments to 2013 Compensation & Classification Plan
Los Alamos County Human Resources Manager Denise Cassel briefs Council on proposed amendments to the FY 2013 Compensation and Classification Plan including a new job description for a Social Services Manager. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Following Los Alamos County Human Resources Manager Denise Cassel’s presentation, Council voted 5-1 to approve amendments to the FY 2013 Compensation and Classification Plan including a new job description for a Social Services Manager. Councilor Vincent Chiravalle voted against the measure. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Artwork Funding Approved for NEDO Smart House
Carolyn Bossert of the Art in Public Places Board, left, and Libby Carlsten of Los Alamos County present their recommendations of artwork for the NEDO Smart House to Council. Council voted 6-0 to aprrove $15,000 be spent on artwork for the NEDO Smart House. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Art by Alexander Scheinker approved for Nedo Smart House. Courtesy Photo
Art by Umi Raby approved for NEDO Smart House. Courtesy Photo
Art by Kevin Box approved for NEDO Smart House. Courtesy Photo
Art by Minesh Bacrania approved for NEDO Smart House. Courtesy Photo
LASO Manager Kevin Smith Updates Council on Land Transfer
Los Alamos Site Office Manager Kevin Smith briefs Council regarding the status of the transfer of land from the Department of Energy to Los Alamos County as Vicky Loucks from his office looks on. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Council Proclaims September 2012 as ‘Art & Culture Month’ in Los Alamos County
During tonight’s Los Alamos County Council meeting in the Community Building at 20th Street and Central Avenue, Council proclaimed September 2012 as “Art & Culture Month” in Los Alamos County. Accepting Council’s proclamation from left, Executive Director Marlane Hamilton of Los Alamos Arts Council, Arts Council President Tiffany Hinojosa and Fuller Lodge Art Center Executive Director Ken Nebel who also serves on the Los Alamos Art Council Board. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
County Councilor David Izraelevitz, center, presents a Read More
Public Invited to ‘The Scale of Justice’ Dedication
LOS ALAMOS COUNTY News
PLACE Makes Two Offers on Properties in Los Alamos
The WAV project in Ventura, California. Courtesy Photo.
Staff report
PLACE has made two separate offers on sites in downtown Los Alamos. Both site owners are considering the offers.
PLACE is a nonprofit development organization that builds creative urban villages for cities. PLACE plans to build an Urban Village project for Los Alamos.
PLACE expects to enter into a single-source supplier of services agreement with the County once a site has been acquired.
LANB Wellness Program Reaps Healthy Dividends
President Steve Wells of Los Alamos National Bank discusses the positive impact that a wellness program implemented at LANB has had on employees and productivity. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
By Carol A. Clark
Following a 12-week health and fitness program implemented at Los Alamos National Bank and Title Guarantee, participating employees lost a whopping 460 pounds collectively and added an astounding 179 years to their life expectancy.
“The whole concept is that a healthier employee is a happier employee and is a more productive employee,” LANB President Steve Read More
LANL Laser Research Shows Promise for Cancer Treatment
Sasi Palaniyappan, right, and Rahul Shah inside a target chamber where the TRIDENT short pulse laser is aimed at a very thin foil target. Courtesy/LANL
LANL News:
- New insights gained on how lasers generate ions in dense plasmas
Scientists at Los Alamos National Laboratory have observed for the first time how a laser penetrates dense, electron-rich plasma to generate ions.
The process has applications for developing next generation particle accelerators and new cancer treatments.
The results, published online August 19 in Nature Physics, also confirm predictions made more than 60 years Read More
Baldrige Program Celebrates 25 Years of Performance Excellence
Commerce Secretary Malcolm “Mac” Baldrige and President Ronald Reagan return to the White House after horseback riding in June 1981. Shortly after Baldrige was killed in a rodeo accident, President Reagan honored his friend and colleague on Aug. 20, 1987, by signing the bill that established the Baldrige National Quality Award. Courtesy/The Baldrige Family
BALDRIGE News:
Not many 25-year-olds can boast that in their short lifetime they have helped thousands of organizations develop and maintain world-class operations, innovative management, efficient procedures, Read More
Mountain’s Student Newspaper Project Part 2
Editor’s note: This is part 2 of a 15-part series featuring newspapers created by sixth grade students in teacher Michele Altherr’s gifted class at Mountain Elementary School.
This newspaper features the intelligent attributes of the African Grey Parrot as reported and published by Mountain Elementary School student Emily Krepps.
Food on the Hill: Pizza
“Food on the Hill” by Sue York
This week’s recipe…
Pizza
Photo by Sue York/ladailypost.com
Things that are a MUST have for this recipe:
You must have a pizza stone (also called a baking stone) for the inside of the oven. The only way you are going to get a crispy crust and the right pizza taste is if you can put a lot of heat to the crust in a fast way (pizza stone.)
The other thing you must have is parchment paper. I have tried for years to be able to get the pizza in to the oven in one piece in one clean jerk and the best way I have found to form the crust and to get it into the oven is parchment Read More
SFI Seminar – Models.Behaving.Badly: On Theories, Models, Intuition and Finance
SFI News:
Models.Behaving.Badly: On Theories, Models, Intuition and Finance
By Emanuel Derman
Columbia University
Thursday, Aug. 23 • 12:15 p.m. • Medium Conference Room
Abstract: Models are metaphors that explain the world we don’t understand in terms of worlds we do.
They are merely analogies, provide partial insight, stand on someone else’s feet.
Theories stand on their own feet, and rely on no analogies.
Models tell you what something is more or less like; theories try to tell you what something is.
Financial models are not theories; they are analogies, idealizations that always Read More
Northern New Mexico’s First-Ever Regional Encyclopedia
Encyclopedia of Santa Fe and Northern New Mexico. Courtesy
A book signing for the Encyclopedia of Santa Fe and Northern New Mexico, written by Mark H. Cross is set for 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 26 at Otowi Station in Los Alamos.
Cross also will be interviewed at 8:30 a.m. Thursday on KRSN 1490 AM.
The Encyclopedia of Santa Fe and Northern New Mexico is a catalog of the people, places, arts, cultures and colloquialisms unique to the City Different and the Land of Enchantment.
The publication contains:
- 1,000+ alphabetical entries, fully indexed
- 180 illustrations — photographs, maps and charts
- Phonetic
DOE Hosts Public Hearing Tonight at Holiday Inn Express
DOE News:
The Department of Energy is holding public hearings on a Surplus Plutonium Disposition Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement.
The hearings are scheduled for:
- Los Alamos on Tuesday, Aug. 21 at the Holiday Inn Express, 60 Entrada Drive;
- Santa Fe on Thursday, Aug. 23 at the Courtyard by Marriott, 3347 Cerrillos Road; and
- Carlsbad on Aug. 28 hearing at the Pecos River Village Conference Center, 711 Muscatel Avenue.
The hearings will be 5:30-8 p.m. with a presentation beginning at 6:30 p.m. and public comments beginning around 6:45 p.m.
The comment period ends Sept. 25.
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Public Invited to Tour Six Special Gardens Saturday!
Courtesy/LAMGWhat’s at Thursday’s Los Alamos Farmers Market?
FARMERS MARKET News:
Courtesy/LAFM
This week’s Los Alamos Farmers Market in the Mesa Public Library parking lot is open 7 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and packed by 1 p.m.
What’s at Market:
Salad greens / Kale / Chard / Bell peppers / Shishito peppers / Potatoes of every color / Green beans / Waxed beans / Carrots / Tomatoes / Cucumbers all types / Okra Beets / Squash / Diakon Radish / Green Onions / Parsley / Basil both types / Corn / Green Tomatoes / Squash Blossoms / Patty pan squash / Chinese Red noodle beans / Egg Plant / Celery / Heads Lettuce / Fennel / Dill / Yellow Hot Peppers / Roasted Green Chiles / Onions Read More
Local Tech Support Company Issues Scam Warning!
ECS / Piñon PC Support News:
By Heather Burke
Recently I have been hearing from several of our clients of a determined effort by phone-based help-desk vendors pushing services in addition to the ones requested by the caller.
My clients are certain that they are calling the actual companies of AOL, Dell, McAfee, etc.
But it turns out that they are actually calling one of many rogue companies that then push for additional services by demonstrating false errors on your pc.
Scenario: You search on Google for the tech-support phone number for AOL, Dell, etc. Read More
No Dog Should Be Alone During Golden Years
Nanny, 9, is an orphan living at the shelter. Photo by Don Taylor
Staff report
Nanny resides at the Los Alamos County Animal Shelter where she exhibits polite indoor manners.
She enjoys rawhide chews and belly rubs, children and friendly dogs and cats.
Most of all Nanny seems to crave someone who will take her home and give her a family again.
Call Mary at 920-8203 for more information.
NMDOT Sponsors Statewide Child Safety Seat Clinic
NMDOT News:
SANTA FE–The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) is pleased to sponsor a statewide child safety seat clinic from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Aug. 25.
The clinics will take place in four cities and six different locations as part of the “100 Days and Nights of Summer” campaign that was kicked off late last month.
The clinics are held on a first-come, first-served basis and the service is free and open to the public.
“Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for children ages 3 to 14. Whether they’re taking short trips or long vacations, we want New Mexico families Read More
