LACDC Appoints David Jolly As Board Chair
David Jolly
LACDC News:
The Los Alamos Commerce and Development Corporation (LACDC) announced today the appointment of David Jolly as chairman of its Board of Directors. He replaces outgoing Chair Bill Wadt.
“I’m excited about this opportunity to lead the LACDC Board and to use my retail experience which is something that the LACDC needs,” said David Jolly, general manager of Metzger’s Do It Best.
Jolly moved to Los Alamos in 2009 and is a previous employee of Russell Lands On Lake Martin in central Alabama.
“Dave’s knowledge and experience with small retail as well as his commitment to Read More
Yang: Emotion Isn’t The Enemy Of Rationality
By ELENA YANGEmotion Isn’t the Enemy of Rationality
After July 4th, I occasionally get into “summer lite” mood. This can mean sporadic short pieces (sometimes very short, but not today) with a slightly silly take on some current topics.
I am a huge fan of Pixar movies ever since “Toy Story.” I also love most of the short films before each of the feature movies. I am still in awe of Pixar’s latest, “Inside Out”, which I finally caught on July 4th weekend. It’s a story about the emotional tumult of an 11-year old girl, handling the uprooting of her life when the family moved from Minnesota Read More
Surf The Net To IRS.gov This Summer
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PHOENIX — Summertime or anytime, get the tax help and information you need on IRS.gov. Our many online tools and services make it easy for you to do business with the IRS. Here are some top reasons to visit IRS.gov this summer:
Use IRS Free File. If you still need to file your 2014 tax return, you can use IRS Free File (http://www.irs.gov/uac/Free-File:-Do-Your-Federal-Taxes-for-Free) to e-file for free. Free File is available through Oct. 15. If you earned $60,000 or less you can prepare and e-file your taxes with free tax software. If you made more, use Free File Fillable Read More
New Mexico Angels Hosts DisrupTech – Early-Stage Technology From Los Alamos National Laboratory
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The New Mexico Angels have partnered with the Richard P. Feynman Center for Innovation at Los Alamos National Laboratory to host DisrupTech, a showcase of the disruptive technology currently being developed by scientists at the national laboratory.
The innovation event is set for 1-5 p.m. Thursday, July 16 at the Los Alamos Golf Course Event Center. Eight entrepreneurial-minded scientists will present their early stage technologies in the areas of sustainable fracking, solar cell materials, biofuels, tamper forensics, neutralization of toxic chemicals, biotechnology, Read More
Los Alamos ScienceFest Calendar Of Events
SCIENCEFEST News:
Have you noticed the flurry of activity at the entrance to town?
Led by Fuller Lodge Art Center art instructor Olivia Snyder, her class of 12-14 year old artists are transforming Entrance Park and creating a façade of the iconic main gate from the Manhattan Project era. Entrance Park will function as an information booth for ScienceFest Saturday, July 18.
The only science festival in the state, Los Alamos ScienceFest is a 5-day festival that celebrates Los Alamos, New Mexico as a center of science and creativity. The festival will feature mind-blowing demonstrations, interactive Read More
Three New Mexico Cities Among Top Five U.S. Metro Areas For Export Growth
BUSINESS News:
- Las Cruces and Farmington Top Two, Set Records; Santa Fe in Top Five
SANTA FE — Today, Gov. Susana Martinez announced that Las Cruces, Farmington and Santa Fe rank among the top five metropolitan areas in the nation for export growth.
Las Cruces and Farmington – which rank No. 1 and No. 2 in the nation, respectively – also shattered records for export growth, with more of their businesses exporting more products than ever before. Santa Fe ranks No. 5. The report was released by the U.S. Department of Commerce.
“I’ve always said that if we provide an environment that is friendly Read More
Skin Care Column: Minimizing Aging Factors
Skin Care ColumAlthough we can’t stop the hands of time, the factors thought to be responsible for 85 percent of visible aging are largely preventable.
One of the primary offenders is UV exposure. Other forces responsible for extrinsic aging are less frequently discussed, such as pollution, sleep deprivation and smoking.
By addressing these extrinsic factors, our fight against skin aging can be more successful:
- Pollution – Car exhaust produces copious amount of reactive oxygen species (ROS) that are
Art Reception At Rose Chocolatier 5-7 p.m. Today
One of the paintings by Rose Cardona on display at Rose Chocolatier. Courtesy photoART News:
Rose Chocolatier at 991 Central Ave. is hosting a new art reception 5-7 p.m. today. Rose Cardona is displaying her collection of paintings inspired by life’s simple joys—children and flowers.
As a child, she watched her mother, and relatives painting murals. Cardona started painting as soon as she could hold a brush. Cardona’s creative ideas seem to flow from her from being a part of a large multi-cultural and artistic family.
For Cardona, being part of art projects makes her happy, and Read More
Longtime Sombrillo Nurse Anita Maes Retires
Sombrillo staff and board members celebrate the retirement of Anita Maes, center, after more than 21 years at Sombrillo. Photo by Mary Yamada
Los Alamos Retirement Community celebrated the retirement of longtime nurse Anita Maes at a party June 30.
LARC board members and Sombrillo staff gathered together to wish her a happy retirement and thank her for her hard work. Maes began her career as an LPN in November of 1972. She has been working at Sombrillo Nursing and Rehab since April 15, 1994.
As a dedicated, hardworking nurse, she epitomized the Practical Nurse Pledge: Read More
NLRB: Postal Service Deal With Staples Violates U.S. Labor Law
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