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LANL, University Of Nebraska Partner For Biodefense

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From left, Ken Bayles, Ph.D., of UNMC; Mark Riley, Ph.D., of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln; and Harshini Mukundan, Ph.D., of Los Alamos National Laboratory. Courtesy/LANL

LANL News:

A partnership involving the University of Nebraska and Los Alamos National Laboratory will boost educational opportunities for students seeking careers in the biodefense field.

“You can develop solutions through partnerships. You can accomplish much more as a whole than by working alone,” said Los Alamos National Laboratory scientist and partnership coordinator Harshini Mukundan, Ph.D.

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Scenes From Rotary Club Recent Activities

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To recognize the 8th-graders at Los Alamos Middle School who recently participated in the Rotary 4-Way Test Essay Competition, coordinator Andrea Cunningham, left, arranged an ice cream sundae social for the students. Helping Cunningham are from second left, Rotary Club President Laura Loy and members Chris Sierk and Brian Newnam. Also present was Rotary Avenues of Service Chair Oliver Morris, teacher Susan Montoya and many 8th graders. The 4-Way Test states guiding principles for Rotarians: Is it the truth? Is it fair to all concerned? Will it build good will and better friendships? Will Read More

Andrews: Risks, Rewards And Responsibilities Part 1

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By ANDY ANDREWS
Los Alamos World Futures Institute

Every day we take risks to get rewards but usually ignore our responsibilities, taking them as a given. For example, in the morning we make (or don’t make) decisions about what we are going to do. “Or don’t make” because there are things we must do such as go to work.

At some point in the past we made a decision to accept a job and spend some of our labor capital to receive money capital for it – get paid. But we also accepted a responsibility to show up for work. If we do not show up for work our employer might fire us for not meeting our responsibility and record Read More

Former CIA Covert Officer Talk On Cuban Missile Crisis May 16

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CIA Covert Officer Bruce Held
 
CIR News:
 
Former CIA Covert Officer Bruce Held, who served as Chief of Station in Asia, Latin America, and Africa and was the former Director of Intelligence and Counterintelligence for the Department of Energy will present the talk, The Cuban Missile Crisis: A Secret Intelligence Perspective.
 
The talk is 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 16 at Hotel Santa Fe Hacienda and Spa at 1505 Paseo de Peralta.
 
Many people know about the Thirteen Days, the dramatic story of how President Kennedy managed the Cuban Missile Crisis. This talk provides a secret
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Damon Martinez On World Press Freedom Day

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Courtesy/en.unesco.org

From the Office of Congressional Candidate Damon Martinez:

ALBUQUERQUE – In recognition of World Press Freedom Day, Damon Martinez released the following statement Thursday:

“On World Press Freedom Day, we honor those who have devoted themselves to holding up the light. Truth and freedom are the twin pillars that anchor just societies, and those like President Trump who mock truth – who belittle and suppress it – do so because they fear it. 

“Today, we salute those who have sacrificed their lives in pursuit of truth, and we recommit ourselves Read More

AGU: Fresh Results From NASA’s Galileo Spacecraft 20 Years On

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This image of Ganymede, one of Jupiter’s moons and the largest moon in our solar system, was taken by NASA’s Galileo spacecraft. Courtesy/NASA
 
AGU News:
 
Far across the solar system, from where Earth appears merely as a pale blue dot, NASA’s Galileo spacecraft spent eight years orbiting Jupiter.
 
During that time, the hearty spacecraft — slightly larger than a full-grown giraffe — sent back spates of discoveries on the gas giant’s moons, including the observation of a magnetic environment around Ganymede that was distinct from Jupiter’s own magnetic field. The mission
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Col. Ted Spain Shares Inspirational Stories At 2018 Annual GOP Patriots’ Day Dinner Saturday Night

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Col. Ted Spain, USA (retired) brought the audience to its feet with his inspirational talk on war and patriotism Saturday night at the annual GOP Patriots’ Day Dinner at the Betty Ehart Senior Center. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com  

Col. Ted Spain, center, and attendees stand in honor as the Los Alamos High School NJROTC presents the colors and cadet Echo Rogers sings the National Anthem at Saturday’s event. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

 

By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post
caclark@ladailypost.com

When the head of security at Los Alamos National Read More

Bandelier Announces Bird Of The Month For May

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The bird of the month for May is the Yellow-rumped warbler. Photo by Ranger Sally King/NPS

BANDELIER News:

The bird of the month for May is the Yellow-rumped warbler. These small birds are known for their yellow rump that can be seen as they fly away. There are two subspecies included in this designation, one is the Myrtle with a white throat and typically seen in the east. The other is the Audubon’s, which has a yellow throat and is typically seen in the west. Keep an eye on the Bandelier Facebook page for pictures and more information about this bird.

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AGU: Winter Wave Heights, Extreme Storms On The Rise In Western Europe

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Waves crashing onto Chesil Beach in Dorset during the winter of 2013/14. Courtesy/Tim Poate, University of Plymouth
 
AGU News:
 
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Average winter wave heights along the Atlantic coast of Western Europe have been rising for almost seven decades, according to new research.
 
The coastlines of Scotland and Ireland have seen the largest increases, with the average height of winter waves more than 10 millimeters (more than 0.4 inches) per year higher than in 1948. That is more than more than 0.7 meters (2.3 feet) in total.
 
That has also led to increased wave
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Pearce, Himes Take Part In Bipartisan Conversation On Countering Criminal And Terrorist Networks

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From left, U.S. Rep. Steve Pearce, U.S. Institute of Peace President Nancy Lindborg and U.S. Rep. Jim Himes participating in the USIP Bipartisan Congressional Dialogue. Courtesy photo
 
U.S. CONGRESSIONAL News:
 
WASHINGTON, D.C. ― U.S. Rep. Steve Pearce (R-NM), chairman of the Terrorism and Illicit Finance Subcommittee, participated April 17 in the United States Institute of Peace (USIP) Bipartisan Congressional Dialogue entitled “Countering Illicit Funding of Terrorism: A Congressional Approach” with his colleague and Subcommittee Member, U.S.
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