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U.S. Census Bureau Facts For Halloween 2016

A flying witch smacks into a tree on Donna Street in White Rock. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

A lanky scarecrow sits a spell in his lawn chair on Brighton Street in White Rock. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

A black cat lounges on a large pumpkin on Louise in White Rock. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

U.S. Census News:

WASHINGTON — PRNewswire-USNewswire — Halloween, which dates back to Celtic rituals thousands of years ago, has long been associated with images of witches, ghosts and vampires. Today, Halloween has evolved into a celebration characterized Read More

Michael Moore In Trumpland Viewing Wednesday

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DPLA News:

The Democratic Party of Los Alamos County will host a viewing of Michael Moore in Trumpland beginning at 6:30 p.m. with a pot luck followed at 7 p.m. with the movie.

Everyone is invited and asked to bring a dish to share. The event is at the DPLA headquarters at 170 Central Park Square.

Moore’s new film seeks to humanize Trump supporters and Hillary Clinton and mend our divisions — and it succeeds.

“TrumpLand” comes off at first as a simple gesture to persuade Trump voters to think twice before casting their ballot — but that is just the surface. At its core, the Read More

Cinema Cindy Reviews ‘The Accountant’

By CYNTHIA BIDDLECOMB
Los Alamos

“The Accountant” stars Ben Affleck as Christian Wolff, an autistic guy who happens to be a math savant. He works as a very private accountant for some of the world’s most notorious characters, un-cooking their books.

Now he’s laying low, has his own CPA firm and is helping people, like one farm couple trying to figure out their tax liability. And, oh, by the way, he is a sharpshooter and can whip any bad dude in seconds with his bare hands.

Christian takes on a supersize accounting mess with a corporation run by a brother and sister team (John Lithgow and Jean Smart). Read More

Scenes From LAMTA’s Annual Masquerade Recital

Matthea Fung performs ‘The One-Eyed Witch’ by Walter Noona during the Los Alamos Music Teachers Association’s annual Masquerade Recital Saturday afternoon at Fuller Lodge. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

Music Teacher Madeline Williamson gets into the spirit of Halloween during Saturday’s LAMTA’s Masquerade Recital at Fuller Lodge. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

A crowd of young, costumed children wait their turn to perform a Halloween-themed piece during Saturday’s Masquerade Recital at Fuller Lodge. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

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Trick-Or-Treat On MainStreet: Family Affair

The criminals may have the dough, but Superman and Batman are on hand to save the day! Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
Snow White and the Queen. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
Snack break at El Parasol. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
Serious students from Hogwarts. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
Family resemblance. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
Dressed for candy. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
Crossing the lawn. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
A shark chows
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Trick Or Treat On MainStreet: Tiny Tots

A bear with a mission. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
A unicorn in the driver’s seat. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
Sal Zapien with tiny tigger Mateo. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
Bat girl. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
Nice and warm. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
Princess in search of candy. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
An astronaut gets a lift. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
Wow, you’re tall!  Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
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Trick-Or-Treat On MainStreet: Kids And Crowds

A large crowd waits to enter the Aspen Copies Haunted House Friday during Trick-or-Treat on MainStreet. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
Trolling for treats. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
Trick or Treaters visit upper Central Avenue. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
A soldier tries out the driver’s seat of the LAFD fire truck. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
The sun goes down on the trick or treat crowd. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
Choosing some prizes. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
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Trick-Or-Treat On MainStreet: The Grownups

The Joker and Harley Quinn stroll down Central Avenue with a musical friend during Friday’s Trick-or-Treat on MainStreet. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
The staff of New Mexico Bank and Trust on Central Avenue at 15th Street have plenty of experience with road construction. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
A pirate and his pet crocodile visit the Los Alamos Daily Post. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
Firefighters show off their truck. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
Things One and Two. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
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Trick-Or-Treat On MainStreet: Halloween Hounds

Winners of the pet costume contest, cow and chicken. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
Farmer, scarecrow and feathered friend. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
Partners in crime. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
Another member of the gang. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
Special delivery. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
Fire and water. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
Color me red. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
Hot dogs. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
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