Fractured Faiths: An Original Exhibition
Submitted by Chris Clark
on November 29, 2015
Shackles from the Inquisition prison in Mexico City, 17th century. Private collection. Photo by Jorge Pérez de LaraNMHM News:
SANTA FE — In the 10th through 13th centuries, Spain flowered into a golden age, as Muslim, Jewish and Catholic peoples achieved new heights in science, philosophy and the arts.
That triculturalism, though, endured repeated challenges, first by fundamentalist Islamic Almohads in the 12th century, then by Christian kingdoms in the late-14th century, when it finally deteriorated into dissent,
Read More Toys For Tots Drive At Metzger’s Today
Submitted by Carol A. Clark
on November 28, 2015
COMMUNITY News:
The HMS Implacable, the Santa Fe/Los Alamos Chapter of the Honor Harrington Fan Association, is pleased to announce its Toys for Tots Drive, to take place 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. today at Metzger’s Do It Best Hardware at 1607 Central Ave., in Los Alamos.
Toys For Tots is a national charity organized by the United States Marines Corps Reserve. Its goal is to deliver, through a new toy at Christmas, a message of hope to less fortunate youngsters that will assist them in becoming responsible, productive, patriotic citizens.
“We are asking for donations of new, unwrapped toys Read More
Heinrich Continues Call For Wildfire Budget Fix
Submitted by Chris Clark
on November 28, 2015
U.S. Sen. Martin HeinrichSENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. ― During a U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources hearing, U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) underscored the need to increase wildfire suppression efforts and continued his call for wildfire funding reform.
The hearing focused on a review of previous wildfire seasons to inform and improve future federal wildland fire management strategies.
The committee heard testimony from U.S. Government Accountability Office Director for Natural Resources and Environment
Udall Responds To Senate Resolutions Opposing Steps To Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Submitted by Chris Clark
on November 28, 2015
SENATE News:WASHINGTON, D.C. ― U.S. Sen. Tom Udall voted against two resolutions expressing Congress’ opposition to steps the administration has taken to reduce global warming-causing greenhouse gas emissions.
Earlier in the day, he delivered a speech on the Senate floor about the pending resolutions, which express disapproval of the administration’s Clean Power Plan and its regulations of new and existing power plants.
Udall urged Congress to work together to develop a diverse energy portfolio and a comprehensive climate
LANL’s R&D 100 Award … A Lot Of Credit To Go Around
Submitted by Carol A. Clark
on November 26, 2015
LANL Engineering Institute inside the Los Alamos Research Park, 4200 West Jemez Road. Courtesy photoBy ROGER SNODGRASS
Los Alamos Daily Post
Like Oscars for films and Emmys for television, R&D 100s are among the best known annual awards in the domain of new inventions, setting standards of excellence and spotlighting new technologies.
Engineering Institute Director Chuck Farrar
The awards are named for a leading research and development magazine whose expert panels choose each year the 100 most significant new discoveries from consumer products to scientific breakthroughs. Read More
Governor Unveils Series Of Powerful TV Ads To Fight Drunk Driving
Submitted by Chris Clark
on November 26, 2015
STATE News:ALBUQUERQUE — Gov. Susana Martinez unveiled a series of powerful TV ads to fight drunk driving on the state’s roads and highways.
These new ads feature New Mexico State Police officers sharing their personal stories of coming face-to-face with the real and horrible consequences of drunk driving, witnessing the devastating fatal crashes and having to inform families that their loved ones have been killed.
To view these new ads, visit here.
“Our police officers are often the first on the scene. They see firsthand — with their own two
Udall Introduces Updated Bill To Expand DOE Tech Transfer, Build NM’s Economy
Submitted by Chris Clark
on November 26, 2015
SENATE News:WASHINGTON ― U.S. Sen. Tom Udall unveiled his updated bill to streamline the process for moving cutting-edge research and development from our national labs into the marketplace.
Udall has championed technology transfer as a way to advance high-tech industries and create jobs in New Mexico.
While Udall has successfully pushed the Department of Energy (DOE) to improve tech transfer, there is still much work to do.
The Accelerating Technology Transfer to Advance Innovation for the Nation (ATTAIN) Act will cut bureaucracy and
New Mexico Ranks 35th On Tax Competitiveness
Submitted by Chris Clark
on November 26, 2015
TAX News:WASHINGTON, D.C. — New Mexico has the 35th most competitive tax code in the nation according to the 12th annual edition of the State Business Tax Climate Index released by the nonpartisan Tax Foundation.
The report measures how well-structured each state’s tax code is by analyzing over 100 tax variables in five different categories: corporate, individual income, sales, property, and unemployment insurance taxes.
The breakdown of New Mexico ranking this year is as follows (1st is best, 50th is worst):
- Overall Tax Climate: #35
- Corporate tax structure: #27
- Individual
Martinez Announces $1 Million Expansion Of CYFD’s Family Support Worker Program
Submitted by Chris Clark
on November 26, 2015
STATE News:LOS LUNAS — Gov. Susana Martinez has announced a $1 million expansion of the Children, Youth, and Families Department (CYFD) Family Support Worker program, which she initiated as a pilot program in Bernalillo County in April of 2014.
The program will now serve six New Mexico counties and provides specifically high-risk families with service and support aimed at preventing child maltreatment.
Martinez also urged legislators to enact stiffer penalties for those who assault child abuse caseworkers in New Mexico.
“Expanding the number
Heinrich Urges President To Work With Bipartisan Group To Protect Working Americans From Cadillac Tax
Submitted by Chris Clark
on November 26, 2015
SENATE News:WASHINGTON, D.C. ― U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) joined U.S. Sens. Dean Heller (R-Nev.) and Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) and U.S. Reps. Joe Courtney (D-Conn.) and Frank Guinta (R-N.H.) in sending a letter to President Barack Obama requesting a bipartisan, bicameral meeting to discuss a plan to eliminate the “Cadillac Tax,” a 40 percent excise tax on health insurance plans set to take effect in 2018.
Heinrich and Heller introduced bipartisan legislation last month to fully repeal the onerous tax.
“If
