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Yang: Some Week!

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Some Week!
By ELENA YANG

This has been a “horrible, terrible, no good, very bad” week for the country … again. 

Ever since the Sandy Hook shooting last December, it’s been on my mind … mental health. Most of us have willingly and accidentally played frustrated psychoanalysts at one point or another. 

Even the casual phrases, “she’s a nut case,” or “he’s deranged,” however jokingly uttered, indicate that we judge others’ mental health status at times. Casual remarks side, though, can we really comfortably assess another’s mental state, especially a situation where we might consider Read More

Hive Holds Linux ‘Install Fest’

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HIVE News:

A Linux “Install Fest” workshop is set for 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at The Hive, 134 N.M. 4 in White Rock, just east of Metzgers.

Geoff Chesshire, Roy Nielsen, John Battles and Kerri Thurston will advise, guide and assist with this hands-on workshop. Plan to bring a computer (no Apples, please) and a USB flash drive of at least 8GB (16GB preferred) to install Linux on. 

If you prefer, you can use an external hard drive instead of a flash drive. Another USB flash drive of at least 4GB as installation medium would be helpful. Otherwise you will need a DVD reader. 

A 6 to 12 foot Ethernet cable

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Los Alamos Business People Attend FAN 44

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Chamber of Commerce members attend Fan 44 lunch meetings twice a month at restaurants throughout Los Alamos and White Rock as a way to meet and network with other members. One FAN 44 group met at de Colores Restaurant Friday. From left, Seva Khalsa, (Khalsa Acupuncture) Galey Bland, (Rodan and Fields) and de Colores owner Joan Duran. Tom Wyant (Enchanted Trek) had just stepped away from the table. Photo by Katy Korkos/Chamber
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RANM: Housing Market Continues To Improve

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RANM News:

2013 First Quarter sales and median prices reported to the REALTORS Association of New Mexico (RANM) show an increase over 2011 and 2012 first quarter reports.

In the first quarter of 2013 there were 3,306 sales reported. This tops the 2012 number of 3,018.

Nineteen reporting counties showed an increase in sales numbers this year over last. In March 2013, there were 1,272 New Mexico sales reported – a 3.7 percent increase over the number of March 2012 sales.

First quarter 2013 median prices also show an increase over the last two years. The median reported for first quarter 2013 Read More

Ruby K’s to Host New Community Hour

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Rod Torrez, Bandelier Public Information Officer to speak at Ruby K’s. Courtesy photo

By MANDY MARKSTEINER

Ruby K’s Bagel Café will host a weekly discussion series called Ruby K’s Community Hour 5:30-7 p.m. Thursdays (and occasionally Tuesday.)

Rod Torrez, public information officer at Bandelier National Monument will be the first speaker at the new event set for April 25.

During his talk, Torrez will discuss current issues at Bandelier, such as how climate change will affect the park, why the Alcove House has closed and details on efforts to protect the Monument’s resources.

“I’m Read More

Quality New Mexico Hosts JetBlue’s CEO

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QNM News:

Quality New Mexico hosts JetBlue’s CEO and four Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award Recipients April 22 & 23.

ALBUQUERQUE. Quality New Mexico’s Learning Summit begins Monday, April 22 at Hyatt Regency Albuquerque.

Leaders from six states will speak about “excellence” in business, education, government, healthcare and non-profits.

  • Dr. Terry Holliday, Commissioner, Kentucky Department of Education, Ky.
  • David Barger, CEO, JetBlue, N.Y.
  • Tommy Gonzalez, City Manager, City of Irving, Texas
  • Craig Deao, Studer Group, Fla.
  • Karen Koch, North Mississippi Health Services,
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Karen Wray Fine Art Gallery Now Represents Artist Becky Steritz

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“Rebirth” by Becky Steritz. Courtesy photo

By MANDY MARKSTEINER

Karen Wray Fine Art Gallery is welcoming a new artist, Becky Steritz.

Meet Steritz and see her work at the “Living Things” exhibit opening reception 5-7 p.m. Friday, April 19.

When Steritz was getting her Master’s Degree in Ceramics in the 80s, one of her professors asked her whether her artwork was “personal.”

At the time she was learning a lot of useful techniques, and working with wonderful materials, but she knew that her work wasn’t personal.

Over the years her work has evolved to be deeply personal, she said.

“My Read More

Money IQ: Charitable Giving Opportunities

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Money IQ
By ERIC LOUCKS

Charitable Giving Opportunities

When choosing the most advantageous charitable giving strategy, individuals must evaluate a number of factors, such as their need for current income, their desire to control and preserve assets during life and after death, their specific charitable intent, as well as important tax management issues.

Charitable estate planning techniques can help achieve many of these objectives. Donor-advised funds, family foundations, and charitable remainder trusts (CRT), charitable lead trusts (CLT) are available to individuals and their Read More

Quality New Mexico/Intel launch Mentoring Program

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QNM News:

ALBUQUERQUE – Quality New Mexico in collaboration with Intel New Mexico will launch a new mentoring program April 22 at Quality NM Learning Summit at Hyatt Regency Albuquerque.

Any size New Mexico non-profit, education or governmental entity interested in performance improvement is eligible to participate in complimentary mentoring by an Intel employee.

A mentoring request form will be available at the Intel exhibit booth at the Learning Summit.

Quality New Mexico’s mission is to drive performance excellence in New Mexico organizations by providing role models, knowledge, Read More

Remodeled Lobby Greets LANB Customers

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New carpet with a pathway leading customer’s into LANB’s remodeled lobby starts here with the customer service area. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

LANB’s newly remodeled lobby. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Staff report:

A newly remodeled lobby greets customers who enter Los Alamos National Bank at 1200 Trinity Dr. in Los Alamos.

The remodel project team kicked off April 14, 2011 with nine individuals representing executive office, purchasing, marketing, teller services, account service representatives, security and administrative staff. Read More