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Los Alamos Volunteer Association Seeks Drivers

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COMMUNITY News:
 
Volunteering to assist with the HELP program through the Los Alamos Volunteer Association (LAVA) can be most rewarding!
 
The HELP (not an acronym) program coordinates drivers for seniors to medical appointments outside of Los Alamos – places such as Espanola and Santa Fe.
 
Many people do not have access to transportation for appointments outside of Los Alamos County, yet they are in need of lifesaving procedures that are provided at other locations.
 
The HELP volunteer drivers ensure that these patients are able to make it to these appointments. Volunteer
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Letter To The Editor: Rules Of The Road Changed

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By ELIZABETH JACOB
Los Alamos
 
Hear, hear Daren Savage on your letter to the editor in the Nov. 2 publication of the Los Alamos Daily Post.
 
I do a lot of walking in this town usually accompanied by my big black dog Boo and I always have to be on the defensive against the inconsiderate drivers who choose not to see you trying to cross the street at an intersection or a designated cross walk.
 
I guess the Rules of the Road have changed where pedestrians no longer have the right of way.
 
Maybe it’s time our Los Alamos Police Department should start patrolling the
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Taylor Martinez Joins RE/MAX Of Los Alamos

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Taylor (Powell) Martinez
RE/MAX News:
 
Taylor (Powell) Martinez has joined RE/MAX of Los Alamos as an Associate Broker, REALTOR.

Martinez comes to RE/MAX fresh off of a 10-year career at Los Alamos National Laboratory, where she worked in the areas of Business Development, Training and as an executive assistant focused on customer service and professional relationship development. 

Wanting to have a greater impact on her community, Martinez decided to pursue her passion of Real Estate and of helping people reach their goals and realize their dreams. Growing up in Los Alamos,

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SFI: ‘But Why Do Smaller Dogs Live Longer…?’

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Chen Hou, Missouri University
 
SFI News:
 
The Santa Fe Institute (SFI) holds seminar “But Why Do Smaller Dogs Live Longer? A Universal Theory To Answer The Question Dr. Geoffrey West Could Not Answer” at 12:15 p.m., Wednesday Dec. 2 at Collins Conference Room in Santa Fe.
 
Abstract: The relationship between energy expenditure and longevity has been a central theme in aging studies.
 
Rate of living theory and oxidative stress theory suggest that longevity is negatively correlated with mass-specific metabolic rate, which is usually positively correlated
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Attorney General Warns New Mexicans About ‘Making Home Affordable’ Program

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STATE News:
 
ALBUQUERQUE ― Last week, Attorney General Hector Balderas issued a scam alert to warn New Mexicans about a dangerous new scam preying on New Mexicans who are having trouble paying their mortgages.
 
“Do not pay Ocwen mortgage payments by Moneygram in response to ‘Making Home Affordable’ offer letters or calls,” Balderas said. “This is a scam and if you receive one of these letters or calls please contact the Consumer Protection Division of the Office of the Attorney General at 505.222.9100.”
 
Details about the scam:
  • The Attorney
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Help PEEC Enrich Lives On #GivingTuesday

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PEEC News:

There is a day for giving thanks. There are two for getting deals. Now, there is #GivingTuesday, a global day dedicated to giving back.

Tuesday, Dec. 1 is set side for charities, families, businesses, community centers and students around the world to come together for one common purpose: to celebrate generosity and to give. It is a great time to practice generosity and be part of a new global tradition.

Individuals make a difference. Donations enrich lives. Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) needs support to provide programs in 2016 that connect people Read More

Udall, Heinrich Welcome Passage Of New Law To Foster Innovation, Increase Competitiveness Of U.S. Space Industry

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U.S. Sen. Tom Udall

U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich praised passage of the U.S. Commercial Space Launch Competitiveness Act to modernize commercial space regulations and encourage competitiveness in the industry.

Udall and Heinrich are longtime champions of modernizing U.S. policies governing commercial spaceflight. The bill, which President Obama signed last week, provides an essential legal framework that will enable New Mexico’s commercial spaceflight industry to grow in the years ahead. 

U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich

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Los Alamos Police Blotter: Nov. 18 To Nov. 23

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LAPD News:

The following information is provided by the Los Alamos Police Department.

Neither arrests nor charges indicate a conviction, and neither means that a person is guilty of the charges filed against them.

DAVID WYMAN

Nov. 18 at 2:58 p.m. / Police arrested David Wyman, 23, of Los Alamos at 1301 Central Ave., and charged him with unlawful use of license; driving when privilege to so has been suspended or revokes.

 

 

ERIC SMITH

Nov. 18 at 7:36 p.m. / Police arrested Eric Smith, 62, of Santa Fe at 2373 Trinity Dr., and charged him with driving under the influence of drugs.

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IBEW President On Push To Abolish Cadillac Tax

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IBEW News:
 
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers President Lonnie R. Stephenson issued the following statement regarding bipartisan efforts to repeal the Cadillac Tax:
 
“I applaud the more than 300 members of Congress from both parties who added their names to legislation that would repeal the so-called Cadillac Tax, which is burdening employers and employees alike with increased health care costs.
 
“This tax unfairly punishes companies that did the right thing by offering comprehensive health plans, while squeezing the budgets of working families, many
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