Cinema Cindy Reviews ‘The Girl on the Train’
By CYNTHIA BIDDLECOMB
Los Alamos
“The Girl on the Train” is a new thriller based on a popular British novel by Paula Hawkins.
The book, published in January 2015, quickly hit the New York Times Bestseller List, gaining the notice of those who look for stories to bring to the screen. The film opened Oct. 7 nationwide.
Admittedly, I had not read the book, so I went to the film with no preconceived notions. What I found was a story at first convoluted by “the girl” and her memory lapses – due to her alcoholic binges. She is presented as the first of three women who tell their stories at the beginning of Read More
Letter To The Editor: Stover’s Negative Campaign Mailer
I’m writing to ask Sharon Stover to stop playing politics with our local schools.
We recently received a piece of very negative campaign literature in the mail. This mailer came, not from a PAC over which the Stover campaign has no control, but rather from the Stover campaign itself (Deborah Reiss, Treasurer), which presumably means that Ms. Stover approves the message.
The mailer has one of those ugly black and white photos of a frowning Stephanie Garcia Richard, and the headline that Garcia Richard voted to take $47 million away from NM schools. The mailer Read More
Smart Design With Suzette: Designing A Green Lifestyle
By SUZETTE FOX
Los Alamos
Whether we want to admit it or not, the Earth is currently facing some serious challenges. Fires and droughts are becoming more common and ice caps are melting. If climate change is going to be managed, it’s going to require participation from everyone in society. Below are a few ways you can live green and design your home to help the environment.
Use a Smart Thermostat
In the summer, homes consume a lot of energy for air conditioning. During the winter, heating is the biggest energy expense. If you want to make your home greener, you need Read More
Los Alamos County Taps Joan Ahlers For Economic Development Administrator
Joan Ahlers
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County Manager Harry Burgess announced this morning that Joan Ahlers has been selected for the position of Economic Development Administrator.
Ahlers has been the Chief Operations Officer for Los Alamos Public Schools (LAPS) for over four years, with oversight of six departments and responsibilities involving leased facilities, construction of new projects, custodial and maintenance operations, managing fixed assets, and technology and data integration. Under her leadership, she has been responsible for economic development of $32 million in Read More
Artist To Present Rubber Stamp Carving Class
ART News
Local artist, writer, Web designer, and self-proclaimed Geek, Else Tennessen is a recent transplant to Los Alamos.
A staff member at Los Alamos National Laboratory, Else has always pursued her artistic passions in her spare time. An avid user of Instagram, Else enjoys cataloguing the beauty of northern New Mexico, along with beautiful snapshots from her own life.
Currently Tennessen has been focusing on participating in the popular national art challenge Inktober, where artists post new art in response to a national one word Read More
The Prize On The Horizon
By ROGER SNODGRASS
Los Alamos Daily Post
The Expanding Your Horizons conference in Santa Fe Saturday was all about girls in the fifth through eighth grade and STEM, which stands for science, technology, engineering and math. The STEM crusade, to prepare the workforce of the future, also includes STEM-related occupations from architecture to health and zoology.
The conference was hosted by the Santa Fe Community College, part of a tradition that began in Los Alamos Read More
Entrepreneurial Gene Presentation At Project Y Tuesday
BUSINESS News:
Do you have the entrepreneurial gene? This is the topic of a presentation and discussion at project Y 5:30-7 p.m. Tuesday in Central Park Square.
Andy Andrews and Bob Nolen from LABi and Los Alamos World Futures Institute (LAWFI) will host a presentation and discussion about assessing your interests and discovering if you have the qualities to be a successful entrepreneur.
“You have a great idea for something that you know everyone needs,” Andrews said. “You have a great insight about the future and how to make
Family Felt Comforted By Community Following Mother’s Tragic Accident At Bandelier
Beverly J. Modlin
Staff Report:
The visitor who died Oct. 3 in Bandelier National Monument after being struck by a falling tree has been identified. Beverly J. Modlin, 81, of Wheeling, Ill., died in the tragic accident while on vacation with her children.
She is survived by her daughter, Susan M. Hines and her children, Michael and Anne Hines; and her son, Robert C. Modlin and his children, Nicholas, David and Christopher Modlin. She was their loving mother and friend, grandmother of their children, and wife to their father who died 29 years ago.
Modlin taught hundreds of piano students in the northwest Read More
Heinrich Presents Service Medals To Veterans
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich Thursday at the All Veterans Memorial Plaza at Berg Park in Farmington. Courtesy photo
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich Thursday at the All Veterans Memorial Plaza at Berg Park in Farmington. Courtesy photo
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich Thursday at the All Veterans Memorial Plaza at Berg Park in Farmington. Courtesy photo
From the Office of U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich:
FARMINGTON – U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) held a ceremony Thursday to recognize two U.S. Marine Corps veterans at the All Veterans Memorial Plaza at Berg Park in Farmington. Read More
Cone Zone: Week Of Oct. 24
COUNTY News:
Road Construction Update: Week of Oct. 24.
For more information about the projects listed below, please e-mail lacpw@lacnm.us, call 662-8150, or visit the “Projects” link at www.losalamosnm.us. Please slow down and use caution within the construction work zones. Please note the below information is based on a schedule provided by the contractors and may change due to weather or other delays.
The public is welcome to attend any of the Public Works weekly project meetings; please contact the Public Works Department at 662-8150 for meeting information.
Children are attracted Read More
Letter To The Editor: Protecting Party Line Instead Of School Funding
I heard about the recent vote Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard made to take away $25 million from New Mexico public schools. This vote seemed inconsistent with her promise to protect education funding during the special session, so I decided to watch a video of the committee hearing and see what actually happened.
I am very troubled by what I saw. It seems that Rep. Garcia Richard initially voted to table the bill in question, Senate Bill 10, but when she saw that all of her Democrat colleagues voted to support the bill, she changed her vote.
This bill
Albuquerque Man Pleads Guilty To Heroin Trafficking
FBI News:
- Case Prosecuted as Part of HOPE Initiative, which Seeks to Reduce the Number of Opioid-Related Deaths in New Mexico
ALBUQUERQUE – Shannon Lamont Jackson, 38, of Albuquerque pled guilty Thursday to a federal heroin trafficking charge. Under the terms of his plea agreement, Jackson will be sentenced to 77 months in prison followed by a term of supervised release to be determined by the court.
Jackson was arrested Dec. 3, 2015, on an indictment charging him with distributing heroin Sept. 6, 2015, in Bernalillo County. During Thursday’s proceedings, Jackson pled guilty to the indictment Read More
PEEC Daytrip Explores Nacimiento Mine Oct. 29
Exploring the tailings of Nacimiento Copper Mine is fun for all ages. Photo by Minesh Bacrania
PEEC News:
The Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) is offering a rare chance to visit the abandoned Nacimiento Copper Mine Oct. 29 near Cuba.
The trip, led by local geology expert Patrick Rowe, will be fun and hands-on for both adults and children. Participants will explore the area, with ample chances to find beautiful specimens such as petrified wood.
In addition to the petrified wood specimens, which are regularly covered with exquisite green malachite and blue azurite, Read More
CCA Presents Farms, Films, Food
CCA News:
SANTA FE – The CCA, Farmers Market Institute and Street Food Institute celebrate the harvest with Farms, Films, Food: A Santa Fe Celebration.
The third edition of the community-oriented program “Farms, Films, Food: A Santa Fe Celebration” arrives Nov. 2 for food demos, community presentations, free films, gallery tours and low-cost meals provided by local vendors. The event is produced by the Santa Fe Farmers Market Institute, the Street Food Institute and the Center for Contemporary Arts.
The November event includes food demonstrations; meals prepared by local chefs Read More
2016 Model International Criminal Court Mock Trials
Los Alamos Makers Launches CoderDojo For Teens
Daily Postcard: Red Necked Sapsucker Recuperates
Daily Postcard: This Red Necked Sapsucker is recuperating after he flew into the window of a Los Alamos home Tuesday and broke a bone in his chest. He is being seen by Dr. Kathleen Ramsay at the Wildlife Center in Espanola. Photo by Libbi Lovejoy
Daily Postcard: This Red Necked Sapsucker recuperates following a collision with a window Tuesday in Los Alamos. The impact broke a bone in his chest. He is being seen by Dr. Kathleen Ramsay at the Wildlife Center in Espanola. Photo by Libbi Lovejoy Read More
LANL MSC Consortium Honors Donors
From left, LANL Deputy Director Rich Kacich, Executive Director Dave Lyons and MSC President Joseph Sanchez recognized MSC Grant Pool donors during the 3rd annual Donor Dinner Oct. 7 at the Inn at Loretto in Santa Fe. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
From left, Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard, RDC Executive Director Val Alonzo, Executive Director Dave Lyons and CPO Director Kathy Keith at the 3rd annual Donor Dinner Oct. 7 at the Inn at Loretto in Santa Fe. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Staff Report
SANTA FE – The LANL Major Subcontractors Consortium (MSC) and Los Alamos National Read More
Los Alamos Scientist Recognized For Work To Increase Availability Of Critical Medical Isotope
Iain May was recognized for his work to increase the availability of critical medical isotopes. Courtesy/LANL
LANL News:
- Study predicts shortage of isotope used for medical diagnostic imaging
A scientist at Los Alamos National Laboratory was recently recognized by the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) for his work towards ensuring the reliability and domestic supply of a critical medical isotope used for diagnostic imaging. Iain May received the award in recognition of his work to support the development of new production methods for molybdenum-99, the Read More