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Life After 50: Posso Salutare Il Tuo Cane?

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The family table at a vineyard in the Umbria region of Italy. Photo by Bernadette Lauritzen

The anniversary of the first living nativity that exists across the world even today. Photo by Bernadette Lauritzen

La Pietà depicts Mary cradling Jesus, while Joseph stands behind her and Mary Magdalene sits at their feet. Photo by Bernadette Lauritzen

By BERNADETTE LAURITZEN
Los Alamos

After many, many years of saving money and finally having the time to go, my husband and I traveled to Italy. He was smart enough to learn some Italian before we went left. I always feel that if you have learned something Read More

Daily Postcard: Full Cold Moon Shines Over White Rock

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Daily Postcard: The Full Cold Moon viewed Tuesday evening from White Rock. The final full moon of 2023, December’s Cold Moon, rose Tuesday in time to catch the festive season but just missing Christmas Day. This main name for December’s full moon, the Cold Moon, is attributed to the tradition of the Mohawk people, according to the Farmer’s Almanac. The name refers to the icy conditions of December as the grip of winter tightens around the Northern Hemisphere. Source: www.space.com. Photo by Nancy Ann Hibbs Read More

NNSA: United States, Japan And Republic Of Korea Sign Trilateral Framework Encouraging Scientific Cooperation In Critical And Emerging Technology

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NNSA News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — This week, senior representatives of the Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), the Cabinet Office of Japan, and the Ministry of Science and ICT of the Republic of Korea (ROK) signed a Trilateral Framework on cooperation in science and innovation.

Under the Framework, the participants will develop a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) in early 2024 to facilitate scientific collaboration in critical and emerging technology areas.

The signing of the Framework memorializes political commitments made during the historic Aug. Read More

Travel: Slow-Paced Voyage Of Discovery Through Burgundy

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Ancy-le-Franc. Photo by Debbie Stone

La Belle Epoque. Photo by Debbie Stone

By DEBBIE STONE
Santa Fe
For the Los Alamos Daily Post

When most people think of a barge, they envision a flat-bottomed boat that hauls goods down a waterway – a working vessel. So, when I told family and friends that I was going on a barge cruise in France, I received quizzical and confused looks. They didn’t understand why I was choosing to travel by what they perceived to be an uncomfortable mode of transportation.

“Au contraire!” I responded, and then proceeded to enlighten them, explaining that this was not a cargo boat, Read More

Senators Heinrich & Colleagues Announce Amendment Requiring Use Of Supplemental Aid Comply With U.S., International And Armed Conflict Law

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U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) as well as Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Dick Durbin, (D-Ill.), Tim Kaine (D-Va.), Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Tina Smith (D-Minn.), Tom Carper (D-Del.), Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii), and Ed Markey (D-Mass.), announced Thursday that they are working on an amendment to require that the weapons received by any country under the proposed national security supplemental are used in accordance with Read More

Gov. Lujan Grisham To Establish First-Of-Its-Kind Strategic Water Supply $500 Million Investment Will Leverage Advanced Market Commitments

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Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham

From the Office of the Governor:

DUBAI — At the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference today, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced a first-of-its-kind strategic water supply to increase drought resilience and advance clean energy production and storage.

The strategic water supply will support the nation’s transition to renewable energy by providing resources for water-intensive processes around creating green hydrogen, storing energy produced by wind and solar, and manufacturing electric vehicles, microchips, solar panels, and wind turbines, Read More

New Report: Investment In Puerto Rico’s Clean Energy Infrastructure Can Support Future Economic Growth

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JEC News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee Democrats released a new report outlining how investment in Puerto Rico’s clean energy infrastructure can support economic growth on the island.

Congress has appropriated $12 billion in relief funding to rebuild Puerto Rico’s energy system, including modernization of the energy grid, in response to the destruction caused by multiple recent natural disasters. The report argues that these funds offer an opportunity for investment in a modern grid.

“A more resilient energy system that uses cleaner, domestically produced Read More

Gov. Lujan Grisham Joins Biden Administration Officials In Announcing Final Federal Oil And Gas Emissions Rules 

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EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan

From the Office of the Governor:

          • New Mexico’s regulations serve as cornerstone for federal rule 

DUBAI — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham joined U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael S. Regan and White House National Climate Advisor Ali Zaidi in announcing the final federal rules that will reduce emissions from the oil and gas industry.

Administrator Regan made the announcement during a press conference Saturday at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Dubai.

Gov. Lujan Grisham

“New Mexico embarked on drafting our oil and Read More

Registration Is Open For Iceland Volcano Marathon

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RECREATIONAL News:

Registration is now open for the Iceland Volcano Marathon set to take place Aug. 24, 2024 in Mývatn, Iceland.

Embark on a thrilling journey through Earth’s geological wonders with the Iceland Volcano Marathon.

Nestled near Lake Mývatn, amid the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates, this marathon immerses you in Iceland’s most spectacular landscapes.

Run Amidst Geological Marvels!
Picture yourself running amid a hotbed of geothermal activity, surrounded by geysers, hot springs, and the raw beauty of lava rock – and even better, the volcanic zone is still alive Read More

Los Alamos High School Students Maximus Posada And Luke Favorite Attend 2023 Model International Criminal Court In Poland

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Maximus Posada as Presiding Judge. Courtesy/Enrique Posada

Luke Favorite as Defense Attorney. Courtesy/Enrique Posada

By ENRIQUE POSADA, DDS, FICOI
Los Alamos

Los Alamos High School seniors Maximus Posada and Luke Favorite were two out of eight students selected to represent the United States this November at the 2023 Model International Criminal Court (MICC) in Krzyzowa, Poland.

This 11-day program is sponsored by New Mexico Human Rights Projects which has been providing this life-changing opportunity to high school students since 2013. This 10-year anniversary was special as the Read More