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Bathtub Row Honors American Soldiers Who Died In Kabul

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Courtesy/Frances Anchondo

Bathtub Row Brewing Co-op News:

You may notice a table reserved with 13 beers at the Bathtub Row Brewing Co-op at 163 Central Park Square in downtown Los Alamos.

These are beers poured in honor and in memory of the 13 U.S. service members who lost their lives Aug. 26 in Kabul. Please join us in honoring them.

Here’s a toast … and may we never forget their sacrifice in service of our country.

Remember their names. Remember them.

U.S. Marine, Sgt Johanny Rosario (25)
U.S. Marine, Cpl Hunter Lopez (22)
U.S. Marine, LCpl Kareem Nikoui (22)
U.S. Marine, LCpl Riley McCollum (20) Read More

Luján On Afghan Evacuees Arriving In New Mexico

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U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján

U.S. SENATE News:

NAMBE — U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) issued the following statement on the announcement that Holloman Air Force Base will begin temporarily housing Afghan evacuees following their removal from Afghanistan:

“As the situation in Afghanistan becomes more dire with each day that passes – I’m proud that New Mexico has answered the call to serve,” Luján said. “New Mexico’s Holloman Air Force Base will join the list of installations providing temporary housing, sustainment and support to Afghan evacuees. Those coming to New Mexico have endured Read More

Sen. Heinrich Issues Statement On Deadly Attack In Kabul

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U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich

From the Office of U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) issued the following statement in response to today’s deadly attacks in Kabul, Afghanistan:

“Today’s attacks caused a devastating loss of American and Afghan lives. They also make clear the dangerous conditions that U.S. service members are operating under to assist in the evacuation efforts. My thoughts are with the family members of those killed today and with the many injured.

“I am grateful to all the service members and diplomatic personnel working tirelessly

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Los Alamos Christian Church Forms Close Ties With Haiti

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Members of the Christian Church chat with locals while on a past mission trip to Haiti. Courtesy photo

Scene from a past mission trip to Haiti. Courtesy photo

By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com

More than 40 years ago the Christian Church in Los Alamos connected with the Etienne and Betty Prophete, the founders of the Haitian Christian Mission (HCM). This connection ignited a decades-long relationship between the two organizations that yielded friendships, humanitarian work and life-long impacts.

HCM does more than just spread ministry. Christian Church Pastor Read More

New Mexico Welcomes Afghan Refugees In Letter To Biden

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STATE News:

SANTA FE — In a joint letter to President Joseph R. Biden sent Friday, Aug. 20, 2021, New Mexico Speaker of the House Brian Egolf and Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham made it clear that New Mexico stands at the ready to support and welcome any Afghan refugees chosen to be evacuated to the United States amidst the ongoing situation in Kabul.

In their letter, Speaker Egolf and Gov. Lujan Grisham tell President Biden that New Mexico is prepared to help resettle and accommodate those individuals and families who’ve spent the past two decades supporting U.S. troops, diplomatic personnel and Read More

20 Years Later: NIST’s World Trade Center Investigation & Legacy

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N. Hanacek/NIST

By S. Shyam Sunder
NIST

The collapse of the World Trade Center (WTC) buildings following the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, was one of the worst-ever building disasters in recorded history — killing 2,749 people. More than 400 emergency responders were among those killed, the largest loss of life for this group in a single incident.

I was shocked to learn of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, along with the rest of the nation, while attending a conference in Krakow, Poland. My immediate thoughts that Tuesday turned to the safety of my family back home. Once I talked to them and knew Read More

Rotary: Phil And Nancy Rink Of Los Alamos Share 5 Year Adventure Living Aboard Bright Water 46-Foot Motorsailer

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Book by Phil and Nancy Rink. Courtesy image

By LINDA HULL
Vice President
Rotary Club of Los Alamos

“You need to be self-sufficient and pay attention,” advised Phil and Nancy Rink as they spoke to Rotarians Aug. 10 about their five years living aboard the Bright Water, a seafaring adventure that began in 2012.

Their presentation explained how they rebuilt their 46’ motorsailer; outlined their route sailing along the Pacific Coast from Washington State to Mexico; detailed their plans, preparations, and equipment; and described the vast, empty beaches they explored along the Sea of Cortez, its Read More

Tom Steward Of Los Alamos Makes Difference Across Globe

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Los Alamos Psychotherapist Tom Steward, third from left, along with staff and members of Sanyuska Women at Risk in Mbiko, Uganda. Courtesy photo

By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com

When Los Alamos Psychotherapist Tom Steward reached out to Sanyuska Women at Risk (SAWR) in Mbiko, Uganda in 2014, it was because he wanted to help those in need. The actual results of this humanitarian desire have been so much more, he said.

Steward was introduced to SAWR Director Mary Zema through his sister-in-law, who works with an international organization that assists rescue Read More

LANL: New Name Change Service Makes It Easier For Researchers To Claim Their Earlier Work

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Courtesy/LANL

LANL News:

When researchers change their names, they lose claim to their earlier published work. Requesting that their names be updated on their previous work comes with many challenges — they’ve had to contact publishers one by one and go through the specific process requirements of each.

Now, a new partnership provides an effortless way for researchers to change their names and claim published papers from all stages of their careers.

Announced July 28, the partnership includes Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), 16 other national laboratories, and 13 scientific publishers Read More

Santa Fe Council On International Relations Announces Departure Of Executive Director Sandy Campbell

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Sandy Campbell 

SFCIR News:

SANTA FE — The Santa Fe Council on International Relations (SFCIR) today announced that its Executive Director Sandy Campbell will be leaving the organization in August 2021 after leading its development for five years.

Through Campbell’s leadership, SFCIR was named one of three Councils of the Year in 2020 by the World Affairs Councils of America. 

Retired President and Chief Executive Officer of the World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth Jim Falk has been named the interim executive director pending the successful outcome of a nationwide search for a permanent Read More