B61-12 Life Extension Program Radar Drop Tests Completed Successfully
Pantex production technicians prepare a B61 for a surveillance test. The B61 is a tactical thermonuclear gravity bomb. Courtesy/NNSA
WASHINGTON, D.C. – As part of the ongoing effort to refurbish the aging B61 nuclear bomb without resorting to underground nuclear testing, two successful B61-12 radar drop tests were successfully completed at the Tonopah Test Range in Nevada on Aug. 14 and 15, 2013, by engineers from Sandia National Laboratories.
Current B61s use decades-old vacuum tubes as part of their radar system. The new radar system, which had not been tested outside of a laboratory Read More
Action-Packed Labor Day Weekend at Bandelier
Herrera Dance. Courtesy/BNMWant something fun to do this weekend? Bring the whole family to Bandelier over Labor Day Weekend to participate in a number of exciting events and activities.
Board the free shuttle from the White Rock Visitor Center to Frijoles Canyon and explore the ancestral cliff dwellings, take a hike to a waterfall, and participate in the following weekend events.
Friday August 30: Bandelier Nightwalk … Join a Park Ranger for a silent night walk that transports you back in time. This is the last Nightwalk offered for
Governor Announces Stipends for Teachers
STATE News:
- Up to 400 Teachers Could Earn Additional $5000
SANTA FE – Gov. Susana Martinez announced Wednesday that a new education reform initiative will pay 400 New Mexico teachers an additional $5,000 to work with students in struggling schools or to help students earn Advanced Placement (AP) credits.
The first step in the initiative will reward 100 teachers who agree to move from a school with a grade of an A or B to a school with a D or F grade. Teachers must commit to a minimum of two years at the struggling school in order to receive the stipend.
Additionally, 300 teachers—currently instructing Read More
50th Anniversary of ‘I Have a Dream’ Speech
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., delivers his ‘I Have a Dream’ speech Aug. 28, 1963 at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington. Image/National Archives and Records Administration
Staff Report
Fifty years ago today, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., head of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech to more than 250,000 civil rights supporters from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom.
The speech is considered a defining moment of the American Civil Rights Movement.
In the wake of the speech Read More
Los Alamos Rotary Sponsors Student From Belgium
Thomas Routiaux is a Los Alamos Rotary Club exchange student from Belgium attending Los Alamos High School this year. Routiaux gave a presentation to the Rotary Club Tuesday at the Dixie Girl Restaurant about his life in Neupré, Liege, Belgium. Since its founding 47 years ago, the Los Alamos Rotary Club has sponsored 44 foreign exchange students and 50 outbound students from Los Alamos. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Belgium exchange student Thomas Routiaux describes his life back home and told Rotary Club members Tuesday that he likes to eat just about all foods but does not care for Read More
Key Stakeholders Attend Luján’s Video Forum on Hunger and Poverty in New Mexico
U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján speaks with stakeholders throughout northern New Mexico on a video forum addressing the causes of and solutions to hunger and poverty in communities across the state. Courtesy photo
A group in Gallup join in the video forum. Courtesy photo
STATE News:
SANTA FE – U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico’s Third District joined constituents from throughout northern New Mexico on Saturday, Aug. 24 to discuss issues related to hunger and poverty.
The video forum brought together key stakeholders who addressed both best practices and challenges regarding Read More
NIST Ytterbium Atomic Clocks Set Record for Stability
NIST’s ultra-stable ytterbium lattice atomic clock. Ytterbium atoms are generated in an oven (large metal cylinder on the left) and sent to a vacuum chamber in the center of the photo to be manipulated and probed by lasers. Laser light is transported to the clock by five fibers (such as the yellow fiber in the lower center of the photo). Photo by Burrus/NIST
NIST News:
A pair of experimental atomic clocks based on ytterbium atoms at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has set a new record for stability.
The clocks act like 21st-century pendulums or metronomes that could Read More
Ten Tax Tips for Individuals Selling Their Home
IRS News:
PHOENIX ─ If you’re selling your main home this summer or sometime this year, the IRS has some helpful tips for you.
Even if you make a profit from the sale of your home, you may not have to report it as income.
Here are 10 tips from the IRS to keep in mind when selling your home.
- If you sell your home at a gain, you may be able to exclude part or all of the profit from your income. This rule generally applies if you’ve owned and used the property as your main home for at least two out of the five years before the date of sale
- You normally can exclude up to $250,000 of the gain from your income ($500,000 on a joint
Udall: NM Receives $10 Million in Homeland Security Grants
U.S. SENATE News:- State, southern counties will receive funding for border security and emergency preparedness
New Mexico Ranks Low in Educational Attainment and Median Wages
NMVFC News:
ALBUQUERQUE—The best way for states to foster a productive economy is to invest in a well-educated workforce, according to a new paper published by the Economic Policy Institute (EPI.)
Unfortunately, New Mexico ranks low in both educational attainment and in median wages.
The report, “A Well Educated Workforce is Key to State Prosperity,” shows that the states with the highest wages and most productive economies are the states with the best-educated workforces.
The report concludes that investment in education—which is a state’s primary economic development Read More
