GOP Meeting Focuses On Parental Rights Issues
GOP News:
The safety of children and the integrity of the family is facing many threats today.
This Thursday, take a brief tour of some of the most pressing issues current in parental rights, study the proposed legislation to protect parental rights, and find out ways to support the development of a grassroots legislative effort to secure explicit protection of parental rights in New Mexico.
The community is invited to join the Republican Party of Los Alamos at its monthly meeting at 7 p.m., Thursday at UNM-LA, Bldg 2, Lecture Hall. Dr. Heather Margaret and several other guests speakers Read More
FBI Releases Latest Hate Crime Statistics
Chart: Of the 5,479 hate crime incidents reported in 2013, 5,462 were single-bias incidents. Courtesy/FBI
FBI News:
According to the FBI’s latest report, law enforcement agencies reported 5,479 hate crime incidents involving 6,418 offenses to our Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program in 2014. And these crimes—which often have a devastating impact on the communities where they occur—left 6,727 victims in their wake.
The latest figures are down from 2013, when 5,928 criminal incidents involving 6,933 offenses were reported.
Hate Crime Statistics, 2014 provides information about the Read More
Workplace Violence/Active Shooter Awareness Workshop Friday Nov. 20
COMMUNITY/PUBLIC SAFETY News:
La Vista Church is hosting a “Workplace Violence/Active Shooter Awareness and Staying Safe in Places of Worship” workshop Friday, Nov. 20 in Los Alamos.
This workshop will address the issue of violence, especially in places of worship. It will include two videos regarding the active shooter and domestic and intimate partner violence and how it can affect the workplace, schools, churches, etc. And will provide information on the three common options in an active shooter or aggressor situation. The program is sponsored by the Los Alamos Public Safety Association. Read More
N Square Launches Game Design Competition To Address Nuke Risks
Courtesy/N Square
GAMING COMMUNITY News:
Nuclear proliferation remains one of the most vexing and complex issues of our time. Though the Cold War ended long ago, today’s nuclear security situation is more volatile than ever. But with such a huge challenge comes an even bigger opportunity for innovation, and who better to tackle this issue than the gaming community, known for their creativity and collaborative problem solving.
A new design competition is calling on innovators to save the world, in real life, by inspiring creative solutions and novel approaches that foster greater understanding Read More
SFCC Begins New Radiologic Technology Program
SFCC News:
- Spring Registration Opens Tues., Nov. 17
SANTA FE – Santa Fe Community College begins spring registration Tue., Nov 17.
Brand new is the Radiologic Technology Associate of Applied Sciences degree program. The college created the program in response to a growing demand for this specialized training in northern New Mexico.
Radiologic Technology classes will be held at the Santa Fe Higher Education Center, 1950 Siringo Road. Admission policies and applications for the program are posted online. New students need to contact Interim Director Michael Frain at 505.428.1649 for details Read More
UbiQD Named Top High-Growth Company And Job Creator In NNM; Closes Round Of Financing
UbiQD Director of Applied Physics Dr. Matt Bergren, left, and UbiQD Founder and President Dr. Hunter McDaniel hold jars of quantum dots illuminated by blue LED flashlights. The lox-toxicity, low-cost quantum dot manufacturer has a manufacturing facility in Los Alamos. Courtesy photo
BUSINESS News:
- Honored With Northern New Mexico 20/20 Award
UbiQD, LLC, a low-toxicity, low-cost quantum dot manufacturer, has been recognized with a Northern New Mexico 20/20 Award that identifies high-growth companies driving regional economic growth.
This award follows on the heels of a general upswing Read More
Los Alamos High School Boys/Girls Soccer All District and All State Team Honors Announced
SPORTS News:
Los Alamos High School Athletic/Activities Director Ann Stewart has announced the Boys/Girls Soccer All District and All State Team Honors.
“Congratulations to all of this year’s All District and All State Teams!” Stewart said.
LAHS athletes and coaches who have earned All-District Honors for District 2-5A
- 1st Team – Seth Hailey, Ralph Archbold, Alex Csanadi, George Steinkamp, Eric Burnside, Levon Wiggins
- 2nd Team – Tristen Semelsberger, Tristen Roach, DC Kim
- Honorable Mention – Andreas Runde
- Player of the Year – Ralph Archbold
Tenth Annual Winter Indian Market Draws More Than 200 Artists To Santa Fe Nov. 27-29
Festival of Trees Fundraiser. Courtesy/©Santa Fe Indian Market
SWAIA News:
SANTA FE — The Southwestern Association for Indian Arts (SWAIA) has announced that this year’s Winter Indian Market will commence with a preview at The Santa Fe Convention Center 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., Nov. 27 coinciding with the annual Santa Fe Tree Lighting ceremony on the Plaza.
Admission to the Winter Indian Market preview is $5 per person. The weekend market continues 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 28 and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 29. Entry is $10 per day, or $15 for a weekend pass.
Attendees of Friday Read More
LANL Monitoring Situation Unfolding In Paris, France
LANL News:
Los Alamos National Laboratory is monitoring the situation unfolding in Paris, France.
Security officials are engaged with the Department of Energy (DOE) as well as federal and local law enforcement. There are no known imminent threats to DOE sites or personnel.
LANL employees traveling in France are directed to contact their manager or the Emergency Operations Center for accountability purposes. In addition, the EOC is prepared to take calls for additional assistance and information. Employees are further directed to stay posted on local events and security precautions
New Unitarian Church Of Los Alamos Takes Shape
Congregation and community members participate in a hard hat tour of the new Unitarian Church of Los Alamos led by Church Project Manager Rick Bolton Nov. 7. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Unitarian Church Pastor John Cullinan looks up at the construction of his new church on N. Sage Street. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Participants in the Nov. 7 tour take in the views along the canyon edge. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Fog Rolls In As Evening Falls On Los Alamos
Fog settles over the area late today. The National Weather Service forecasts scattered rain showers until midnight, followed by scattered snow showers and a low of 31. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch is possible. The NWS also forecasts snow showers and areas of blowing snow Monday in the Los alamos area with temperatures rising to near 40 by 10 a.m., then falling to around 24 during the remainder of the day. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches is possible. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Fog begins to blanket Los Alamos National Laboratory late this afternoon. Photo Read More
100+ Women Who Care Honor LAMC CEO Feliciano Jiron; Fund Nine Behavioral Health Initiatives
From left, Dist. 43 Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard, Debbie Shelton, Johanna Jiron, Marvel Harrison, Feliciano Jiron, Mary Beth Maasson and Kristy Orgeta. Los Alamos Medical Center and its CEO Feliciano Jiron are honored at a special gathering Thursday at Unquarked for assisting 100+ Women Who Care to fund nine behavioral health initiatives within the Los Alamos community. The women raised $20,000 to fund the programs with the help of a $10,000 match from United Way of Northern New Mexico and about $2,000 from LAMC. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
The only man in a room full of women at Read More
Discover Future Of Digital Paleontology 7 p.m. Tuesday
Ralph Chapman at the Smithsonian National Museum in front of the non-digital Hatcher, the Triceratops. Courtesy/PEEC
PEEC News:
Is digital modeling the future of paleontology? Find out at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 17, at the Los Alamos Nature Center.
Paleontologist, geologist and biologist Ralph Chapman will present the first digital dinosaur and discuss innovations in the field of virtual paleontology. Explore this brave new world of three-dimensional dinosaurs and meet the virtual Hatcher, the Smithsonian National Museum’s Triceratops.
Chapman, who led the development of the digital Read More
How Scientifically Accurate Is ‘The Martian’ Movie?
Is Mars the next frontier? Courtesy/PEEC
PEEC News:
Is the recent movie, The Martian, far fetched? What is the atmosphere like on the surface of Mars? How long can an astronaut survive there?
Rick Wallace will lead a planetarium show and discussion of Mars, the challenges, opportunities, and realities of this red planet at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20 in the Los Alamos Nature Center Planetarium.
The Los Alamos Nature Center is at 2600 Canyon Road. For more information about this and other PEEC programs, visitwww.peecnature.org, email programs@peecnature.org orcall 505.662.0460.
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Sea Monsters Adventure At Nature Center Planetarium 2 p.m. Today
Smart Design With Suzette: Getting Your Home Ready For Holiday Guests
A welcoming entrance. Courtesy photo
Guest bedroom. Courtesy photo
Smart Design With SuzetteThe focus is on a few areas of your home – the entrance hall or foyer, the guest bedroom and guest bath.
Entrance Hall/Foyer
This is the first space your guests see as they enter your home. Give a great first impression while making them feel welcome.
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Roger This: Science And Politics Mix It Up
Courtesy/NOAA
Roger This: Science And Politics Mix It Up
By ROGER SNODGRASSA new “hockey stick” argument erupted this summer on Capitol Hill, as Rep. Lamar Smith (R-Tex.), chairman of the House Science Committee faced off with officials of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) for the last several months over a climate study published in Science magazine in June 2015.
The new study, “Possible artifacts of data biases in the recent global surface warming hiatus,”offered a revised version of historical land and sea temperatures that used new data Read More
‘Changing Ella’ Explores Secrets In LALT’s ‘8×10’
The cast of ‘Changing Ella,’ from left, Sean Liming, Sara Beroff, Jeanne Adkins and Brian Trujillo. Photo by Zack Baker
LALT News:
In “Changing Ella,” a short play now being performed at the Los Alamos Little Theatre, a young woman is at a crossroads, wondering whether to leave her boyfriend rather than share with him a shocking truth.
But it turns out the boyfriend has his own secret to reveal.
Written by John Meiners Jr., a playwright from the Houston, Texas area, “Changing Ella” takes us into a family’s home in the backwoods bayou of Louisiana. Strangeness is woven into the environment.
“This Read More
DEA Announces ‘360 Strategy’ To Address Heroin, Prescription Drugs And Violent Crime
DEA News:Udall, Heinrich Welcome Passage Of Funding For NM Veterans And Construction At Military Bases
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