On Thursday, Democratic Senatorial candidate Rep. Martin Heinrich met Oz Einstein Armbruster, the dog attacked by another dog while campaigning door-to-door for Heinrich with his owner Karyl Ann Armbruster a few weeks ago. Heinrich heard about Oz’s misfortune and called to check on his condition. After visiting Los Alamos National Laboratory contractors Thursday, Heinrich attended the opening of his Pojoaque Campaign Office. He told the crowd that as an engineer, he considered LANL vital to the health of Northern New Mexico. He spoke of his achievement as a congressman in raising Read More
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SBDC Offers Bookkeeping, Tax and Marketing Workshops
SBDC News:
The UNM-Los Alamos Small Business Development Center is providing the following workshops:
Basic Bookkeeping
08/28/12 Tuesday 1-4 p.m.
08/30/12 Thursday 1-4 p.m.
Small Business Center Fee: $50.
The Basic Bookkeeping Workshop will be a two-part series for small business owners and managers looking for a basic course in bookkeeping essentials. It will meet over a two day period, with three hour sessions per day. The material covered will include: Debits/Credits; Assets, Liabilities, Equity; the Accounting Equation; Revenues and Expenses; the Journal-Account Balances; the Read More
SFI Colloquium: ‘Ulam’s Demons’ Set for Thursday
SFI Colloquium: “Ulam’s Demons” is set for 3:30 p.m. Thursday Aug. 30 in Noyce Conference Room.
George Dyson
Author and Historian of Technology
Abstract: Stanislaw Ulam (1909-1984), one of the inspirations for SFI, performed useful work, without the visible expenditure of energy, by letting good ideas in and keeping bad ideas out.
Four of the twentieth century’s most imaginative inventions — the Monte Carlo method, the hydrogen bomb, self-reproducing cellular automata, and nuclear pulse propulsion — originated with help from Stan.
Monte Carlo was the realization Read More
Udall Announces $1.2 Million Award for STEM Education
ALBUQUERQUE – U.S. Sen. Tom Udall, D-N.M. announced Friday that the National Science Foundation has awarded the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology a $1.2 million grant to increase the number of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) degrees throughout colleges in underserved communities in northern New Mexico. “For years, our state has led the way in science and technology thanks to educational institutions like New Mexico Tech,” Udall said. “This grant will make it possible for additional colleges to produce a new generation of New Mexicans
Read More PEEC Offers New Afterschool Nature Clubs
Members of PEEC’s Critter Club. Courtesy Photo
PEEC News:
PEEC is offering two new clubs for kids in grades kindergarten through third:
- Nature Detectives for grades K-1; and
- Outdoor Explorers for grades 2-3.
The clubs are 3:45-5:15 p.m. starting Tuesday, Sept. 4 and run every Tuesday through Nov. 27. Angelique Harshman and Beth Cortright will teach the clubs.
PEEC’s Nature Clubs are a great way to help children connect with the outdoors. Members will investigate local animals and plants, and connect with the wild side of the Pajarito Plateau through a variety of activities. Read More
Bridge Work Begins Sunday on N.M. 84/285
NMDOT Traffic Advisory:
The New Mexico Department of Transportation will start work on a bridge maintenance project on N.M. 84/285 north of Santa Fe Sunday, Aug. 26.
The work will take place in the northbound lanes of the highway at mile marker 174.9 near Camel Rock Casino.
The work will be done at night from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. and will be completed in two to three weeks, weather permitting.
There will be single lane closures as crews work to stabilize the soil under the roadway and lift bridge approach slabs.
Drivers are asked to proceed through the work zone with caution, watch for traffic Read More
‘Trashy’ Fashions That Help Save The Environment
The Envrionmental Steward-ess: Made from the leather of discarded Delta Airlines seat cushions, safety cards, pretzel bags, airline tickets, Sky Magazines and an old pilowcase. Courtesy/ https:////recyclerunway.com
By Kirsten Laskey
Flipping through fashion magazines or glancing at those recorded fashion shows in department stores can reveal some pretty wacky-looking clothes.
And while magazine articles and broadcasters will hail these creations as art, they sometimes seem more frivolous than artistic.
One designer, however, takes her unusual creations to the catwalk with a Read More
White Rock’s Artist & Artisans Market Set for Sunday
The Los Alamos Creative District will host its second outdoor Artist & Artisans Market 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 26 in the outdoor space at The Hive, 134 N.M. 4 in White Rock.
The event is open to the public at no charge. Stop by to help support the efforts of local artists Jennifer Moss, Therese Lynston, Debra Steinman and several others.
This is a start-up market and there is room for more artists and artisans. Call Melanie at 505-661-4807, for more information.
The Los Alamos Creative District is a New Mexico Arts and Cultural District.
Police Track Down Suspected Paint Vandal
A worker removes paint after police on Friday tracked down a teenage boy suspected of throwing a paint balloon against the back wall of the Los Alamos Motor Vehicle Division Office, 997 Central Ave. Photo by Greg Kendall/ladailypost.com
Fresh paint is splattered in a parking stall near the vehicle believed to be used by the suspected vandal. Photo by Greg Kendall/ladailypost.com
A police cruiser blocks the car allegedly used by the suspected vandal. Photo by Greg Kendall/ladailypost.com
Two bottles of paint and a skate board were visible inside the car allegedly used by the suspect. Photo Read More
Officials Break Ground on Golf Course Community Building
Breaking ground at a ceremony Friday morning for the new Golf Course Community Building at the Los Alamos County Golf Course are from left, contractor Cameron Cheney, project architect Ross Small, County Council Vice Chair Geoff Rodgers, citizen Jason Rodgers, project sponsor Dennis McCloskey, Councilor Fran Berting, Councilor David Izraelevitz, former Councilor Mike Wheeler, golf pro Donnie Torres, golf champion Evie Griggs and Community & Economic Development Director Anne Laurent. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
A crowd gathers at the golf course Friday for Read More