IRS Launches New Online Tool To Assist Taxpayers
IRS News:PEEC’s Top 10 List Continues: #5
Kids are so important, they also are the focus of this week’s reason to support PEEC. The number 5 reason why people support PEEC is to help kids have fun exploring science at the nature center. Support PEEC and make PEEC’s free programs possible. Courtesy photo Read More
‘The Tumbleweed Christmas Tree’ Reading Saturday
Cover of ‘The Tumbleweed Christmas Tree’. Courtesy photoCOMMUNITY News:
The Tumbleweed Christmas Tree, a children’s book based on a true story, tells of a little girl in Santa Fe who creates Christmas joy by mixing the little she has with the natural bounty provided all around her.
There will be a book reading and signing by local author, Bridget Thomas at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 33 at Sirphey, 1793 Deacon St., off Trinity Drive next door to the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Copies of The Tumbleweed Christmas Tree can be purchased in Los Alamos at CB FOX, Trinity on the Hill’s Children’s Christmas Read More
Savvy Caregiver Seven Session Course Jan. 10
ALZHEIMER’S News:Toppers Trounce Scorpions
Brandon Duran zooms past the Scorpions defense leading to a 2-point play. Photo by Niccolo Snyder/ladailypost.comLos Alamos Daily Post
Not many games go as swimmingly as you expect, but the two wins the Topper teams shared over the Scorpions sure seemed like a walk in the park.
The first set of the two wins was the JV game in which the boys wheeled past Moriarty with a 26 point win. The boy’s lost their advantage at times but kept a comfortable lead during most of the game. Although the Scorpions defeat was partially due to the low field goal percentage, the Toppers Read More
Smart Design With Suzette: Holiday Decorating
Dining room decorated for Hanukkah. Courtesy photo
By SUZETTE FOX
Los Alamos
It’s that time of year…we excitedly stand out in the cold to watch the holiday light parade, marvel at the performance of the Nutcracker ballet and look forward to time spent with family and friends celebrating the holiday season.
Whatever holiday you celebrate, I hope you will enjoy reading this as I share some ideas that might inspire you this season.
We often see holiday decorating ideas that are perfect for the living room and even the tabletop, but what if you’re one of those particularly dedicated folks who Read More
Celebrate Holiday Season At Fuller Lodge Open House
The annual Fuller Lodge Open House Saturday helps kick off the holiday season. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
LAAC News:
The annual Fuller Lodge Open House helps kick off the holiday season as well as the Winterfest festivities.
The Los Alamos Arts Council, along with the Art Center at Fuller Lodge and the Los Alamos Historical Society are hosting the event Saturday at the Lodge, Los Alamos’ best known historic building and its cultural and artistic center.
The community is welcome to check out Fuller Lodge, which will be fully decked out for the holidays. The event begins at Read More
Los Alamos GOP Hosts Christmas Party Dec. 9
GOP News:
The Republican Party of Los Alamos and the Los Alamos Federated Republican Women invite all Republicans to their Annual Christmas Party.
The party starts at 5:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 9 at the home of RPLA Chairman Bill McKerley. Food will be potluck style, so bring along a favorite Christmas dish.
For more information, email RPLA at losalamosgop@gmail.com.
Merry Christmas! Read More
2016 Fire & Ice Emergency Medicine & Critical Care Conference At UNM-LA
Presenter Jenna White MD speaks to first responders Nov. 19 at the 2016 Fire and Ice Emergency Management and Critical Care Conferance at UNM-LA.. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Scene from the conferance. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
First responders from across the Southwest convened Nov. 18-20 for the 2016 Fire and Ice Emergency Medicine and Critical Care Conference at UNM-Los Alamos.
Speakers from across the region presented talks on various aspects of emergency and critical care to 75 first responders.
Among the many Read More
‘Fix-It Friday’ At Los Alamos Makers 6 p.m. Dec. 2
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By Prisca Tiassé Yoder, PhD
www.biodidact.net
What if we fixed, re-purposed or donated our “stuff” instead of throwing it away?
Who’s got time for that, right?
Fixing, re-purposing and even donating can be an investment in time AND money. Sometimes it’s just easier to trash it…But where does it all go? Well, that is probably a loaded question.
What are the options currently available to consumers? Besides municipal recycling facilities, some grassroots efforts like “Freecycle.org” and local “Buy Nothing” Read More
DOE Awards $39.1 Million Contract To e-Management Consultants
DOE News:
CINCINNATI — The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced the award of a contract to e-Management Consultants, Inc. for the Environmental Management Headquarters Information Technology Services Procurement.
The contract includes Firm Fixed-Price (FFP), Non-Fee Bearing Cost-Reimbursable (CR), and Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs). The total value of the contract is $39,136,798.13 with a five-year period of performance. Thirteen proposals were received in response to the solicitation.
The services to be provided
LANL’s Entropy Engine Appears Perfectly Unpredictable
Quantum-Secured Communication team leader Ray Newell. Courtesy/LANLROGER SNODGRASS
Los Alamos Daily Post
The Entropy Engine, one of Los Alamos National Laboratories R&D 100 award-winning technologies this year, was designed to address a dangerous authentication crisis in the world today.
What computers need to know to ascertain who is talking to whom has come a long way from what was once quaintly termed a “handshake,” and yet there are still large holes and uncertainties in the distributed computing, as has been most conspicuous in the hacking related charges and suspicions surrounding Read More
Quality Of Education Survey Reflects High Confidence In Los Alamos Schools
LAPS News:
The Los Alamos Public Schools 2015-2016 Quality of Education Survey results reflect high levels of confidence in key areas that impact student learning and student well being.
For the last five years, the top three survey questions were consistently at the top of the list. The area of highest satisfaction, schools holding high expectations for academic achievement, focuses on student learning has been #1 for the previous four years.
Participation in the annual survey also is at an all time high. Last spring 929 surveys were submitted across all schools. This was an increase from Read More
Police Operation Targets Porch Package Thieves
LAPD News:
The Los Alamos Police Department Investigations Unit is conducting covert operations this holiday season as a proactive measure against package theft from citizen’s front porches.
“We want to be proactive this season to deter and possibly catch any would-be thieves who target packages left at Los Alamos residences,” Cmdr. Oliver Morris said.
As the increase in online shopping continues each year, the draw toward a trend tagged as “Porch Pirates” also increases, he said.
The Los Alamos Police Department also wants to encourage citizens who believe they have had a package Read More
School Delays, Cancellation, Early Dismissals
LAPS News:- The decision to close school or delay the start of school will usually be made by 5:30 a.m.;
- Official announcements will be made via the media, district web page, LAPS School Messenger, the school district’s information line (505.663.2223), and each individual school line;
- LAPS will be coordinating with LANL and the County on all decisions about a delayed start, cancellation or early dismissal;
- In general, if the Lab is on a delay, school opening
McQuiston: I Thought Jewelry Was Covered By My Homeowners Policy
By ALLEN MCQUISTONI was visiting with a customer the other day when we started reviewing his homeowners policy for gaps in coverage. While we were talking about his personal property coverage, he stated how he had just purchased an expensive anniversary ring for his wife. He was happy to see he had a high limit of coverage for his property and wouldn’t have to worry about the ring being stolen. A logical but inaccurate belief.
Homeowners policies are designed to insure your property against theft. If you tv or stereo is stolen, your policy should provide coverage for you to replace Read More
Udall Joins Senate In Passing ECHO Act To Increase Rural Access To Health Care
U.S. SENATE News:The Towering Toppers
Michael Naranjo and Adam Paulson line up for a free throw. Courtesy photoHow The Hen House Turns: Master Smellers
Cary and Don Neeper and their dogs. Courtesy photo
New Mexico School For The Arts Open House Dec. 3
NMSA News: