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Letter To The Editor: What Is Justification For Trinity/Central Roundabout?

By TONY AMSDEN
Los Alamos

A significant number of issues have been identified with the impending roundabout at Trinity and Central, which is slated to be built next year. These issues include the following considerations:

  • The current design is unsafe for trucks, buses, cars, motorcycles, bicycles, and pedestrians.
  • At morning and evening rush hours drivers going in the principal east-west direction will simply blow through it, stranding drivers who are not brave enough or experienced enough to barge in.
  • There is likely to be a significant increase in accidents, which will bring traffic to
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Manasse/Nakamatsu Duo Performs In Los Alamos April 17

Acclaimed clarinet and piano duo Jon Manasse and Jon Nakamatsu and perform April 17 in the Duane Smith Auditorium. Courtesy/LACA

LACA News:

The Manasse/Nakamatsu Duo will perform in Los Alamos at 4 p.m. Sunday, April 17 in the Duane Smith Auditorium.

Presented by the Los Alamos Concert Association, the acclaimed clarinet and piano duo has won praise for its compelling virtuosity and engaging stage presence.

One of the great clarinet soloists of his generation, Jon Manasse is principal clarinetist with the American Ballet Theater and New York’s Mostly Mozart Festival Orchestra. His solo Read More

Recuerdos de Costa Rica – Happy 90th Alice!

Los Alamos resident Alice goes ziplining in Costa Rica. Alice turns 90 years old today. Photo by Peggy Goldman
 
Los Alamos resident Alice goes ziplining in Costa Rica. Alice turns 90 years old today. Photo by Peggy Goldman
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Obituary: Mark Anthony Mathews April 1, 2016

MARK ANTHONY MATHEWS April 1, 2016

Dr. Mark Anthony Mathews, 74, a resident of Los Alamos, passed away on Friday, April 1, 2016 due to MS related causes.

He was preceded in death by his parents Robert and Mary Mathews and brother Karl Mathews. Dr. Mark Mathews was an avid outdoorsman and a hunter. He collected clocks and loved to use his hands to build many different projects. He was a passionate geophysicist committed to his work. He worked with nuclear energy and contributed to numerous scientific publications and professional journals. He was very proud of his involvement in the Glasnost.

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Denim Padberg, 9, Pens Latest Book, ‘How Relative Is Relativity: An 8-Year-Old’s Guide To Quantum Physics’

Devon Padberg, 9, reads an excerpt from his book, ‘How Relative is Relativity: An 8-year-old’s Guide to Quantum Physics’ during Tuesdays Rotary club meeting.  Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
 

By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
 
Denim Padberg of Dixon is not a typical 9-year-old boy. For starters, he is a seasoned published author. Padberg  has penned three books; the first one was published when he just 6 years old. The first two books discuss dinosaurs and his most recent work addresses quantum physics.

Padberg shared his newest book, Read More

Letter To The Editor: Central-NM502: Maximal Concrete And Asphalt Or Walker Safety And Some Green Space

By JOEL M. WILLIAMS
Los Alamos

Calling all Los Alamos citizens,

The planned roundabout at Central-N.M. 502 is NOT the cat’s meow that once was touted to us citizens! Below is a pictorial comparison of two options (original NMDOT signalized and the currently planned roundabout).

 

Have a look at the differences in the footprint of these two options. The planned roundabout is a huge mass of concrete and asphalt. Those who have sought less concrete and asphalt will actually get lots more of it at the expense of green space and pedestrian/biker safety!

The 2007 NMDOT plan  would expand Read More

Scenes From Los Alamos Senior Center Hiking Group ‘Ad Hoc’ During Recent Hike

Members of the Los Alamos Senior Center hiking group ‘Ad Hoc’, guided by Jim Gourdoux, on a recent hike from Gate 4A, between White Rock and Bandelier, back toward White Rock where they completed their 3-mile hike on Estante Way. Photo by Jim Gourdoux

Members of the Los Alamos Senior Center hiking group ‘Ad Hoc’. Photo by Jim Gourdoux Read More

Los Alamos Football Club Celtic Battle To 2-2 Tie

By Los Alamos Football Club Coaching Staff

In the fourth week of Duke City Soccer League action, the U14 coed LAFC Celtic had another great performance that resulted in a 2-2 tie against the Albuquerque’s Boys U14 AYSO Venom. 

Playing with no subs, the Celtic were able to score two goals then survive a ferocious attempt at a comeback from the Venom. The Venom are ranked above the Celtic and had beaten the Celtic twice last Fall. The Celtic had to make some significant adjustments in positions with a completely new defensive line.

Charles Hill directed the defense as the center back, with Marie Read More

UNM-LA Advisory Board Meets April 4

UNM-Los Alamos News:
 
The UNM-Los Alamos Advisory Board Budget Meeting is set for 5:30 p.m. Monday, April 4 in the Lecture Hall, Building 2.
 
The meeting is open to the public.
 
AGENDA:
 
1. Call to Order
2. Confirmation of a Quorum
3. Routine Business – Board Action Items
a. Adoption of Agenda
b. Approval of Advisory Board Meeting Minutes-March 7, 2016
4. Public Comment (limited to agenda items)
5. Old Business
a. Selection of a new Advisory Board member
b. Update on the sale of 9th Street property
c. Update on the Mil Levy timetable
6. New Business
a. Overview of FY 17 Budget
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Los Alamos Historical Society Team Visits Kyoto

Ginkakuji (Silver) Temple. Photo by Stephanie Yeamans
 
Gion District. Photo by Judith Stauber
 
Torii gate with cherry blossoms. Photo by Judith Stauber
 
Blog Entry By Kallie Funk, Judith Stauber, Stephanie Yeamans
Los Alamos Historical Museum
 
We journeyed from Tokyo to Kyoto via the Shinkansen (bullet train) and in the distance saw Mt. Fuji. After we arrived we visited the Ginkakuji (Silver) Temple, and wandered on the Philosopher’s path, a trail through cherry blossoms.
 
Later we traveled to the multi-level Kyoto Handicrafts Center, which was filled
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Los Alamos Lightning U13 Girls Soccer Team Plays To Draw

By Los Alamos Football Club Coaching Staff

The third week of action in the Duke City Soccer League found the girls Under-13 LAFC Lightning playing the Elite FC Crush to a tightly contested 1-1 draw.

A highly competitive, back-and-forth game saw the Lightning tie it up mid-way through the second half after a beautiful run from midfielder Hannah Gram resulted in a cross to Sage Wilcox who buried it in the back of the net from six yards out. Hanna Gartz was a game changer at the striker position, giving the Lightning numerous great runs with a couple of shots on goal.

The defense was solid all game with Aliya Read More

An Open Book: Dulce De Leche

By DAVID IZRAELEVITZ
Los Alamos

 
One of my fellow labmates in graduate school ate a peanut-butter and jelly sandwich for lunch every day.

I thought this was extremely weird, even if my claim to a more diverse diet was based on felafel wraps, subs and frito pies.

The weirdness was not only his devotion to this particular sandwich, but rather I thought peanut butter and jelly was a disgusting combination, something akin to spreading green pea puree on jelly-covered crackers. As you might guess, there was no peanut butter in my native Uruguay.

It was not until I entered fatherhood and was informed Read More

Los Alamos – U.S. Navy: Partners Since World War II

A Regulus nuclear-armed cruise missile sits aboard the USS Grayback submarine. The Regulus, designed by Los Alamos, was the first nuclear weapon to enter the Navy’s stockpile. Courtesy photo
 
 
By ALAN CARR
Los Alamos
 
On Dec. 7, 1941, Imperial Japanese forces launched a surprise attack against the U.S. Pacific Fleet at Pearl Harbor. This attack, which claimed the lives of 2,400 Americans, marked America’s entry into World War II and, ironically, represented the beginning of the end of Imperial Japan, which would suffer defeat after defeat at
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White Rock Senior Center Announces April Events

WRSC News:
 
White Rock Senior Center events: 
  • Los Alamos Extension Presentation on “Cooking for One” 1-2 p.m., April 12.
  • Zia Credit Union presents “Elder Financial Abuse” 1:30-2:30 p.m., April 22.
  • Returning to the WRSC for our second short play presentation at 7:30 p.m., April 28 of “Too Soon” by Robert Benjamin. His last play was such a success we are thrilled to be welcoming them again to the WRSC as well as the BESC at 12:45 p.m. (after lunch,) April 27 
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New Mexico Museum Of Natural History Foundation Announces Retirement Of President/CEO Jotina Trussell

Jotina Trussell
 
NMMNH News:
 
ALBUQUERQUE — The New Mexico Museum of Natural History (NMMNH) Foundation has announced the retirement of Jotina Trussell effective June 30, 2016.
 
Trussell will be completing her 27th year with the foundation having served as special events coordinator, director of development, and the last 13 years as president and chief executive officer.
 
As the special events coordinator she introduced the NMMNH Foundation’s signature fundraising event, Chocolate Fantasy, which in its 25th year remains one of New Mexico’s
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IRS: ‘Tax Design Challenge’ Begins Soon

IRS News:
 
PHOENIX  The Internal Revenue Service has announced the upcoming start of its first Tax Design Challenge crowdsourcing competition to encourage innovative ideas for the taxpayer experience of the future.
 
The effort, being done in coordination with the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), is a crowdsourcing competition open to the public. The competition will engage teams of designers, developers, and innovative thinkers across the U.S. to envision options for taxpayer interactions.
 
“Crowdsourcing is a new activity for the IRS, but we believe working
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Pastor Granillo: Rebellious Conformation

By Pastor RAUL GRANILLO
Los Alamos

Rebellious Conformation.

A primary purpose for all of the laws that God had given the Israelites, through Moses, was to make them distinct from the other people of the world. They were to stand out as the people of God. This distinction was more than just a part of their religion. It was more than culture. It had become a part of their very identity as Jews. It says a lot that they asked Samuel, the prophet, for a king.

Even after Samuel warned the Israelites that having a king would only serve to give them the same problems that the other nations of the world faced, they Read More

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