Winners Announced for 2014 Los Alamos County Science and Engineering Fair
From left, David Murphy – LAHS Senior Grand Award Winner Physical Science, Esteban Abeyta and Ashvini Vaidya – Senior Grand Award Winners Life Science, Priyanka Velappan – Junior Grand Award Winner Physical Science and Tazler Smith – Junior Grand Award Winner Life Science. Courtesy/Dawn Brown
Students in 6th through 12th grade at Los Alamos Public Schools who are regional award winners and qualifiers. Courtesy/Dawn Brown
LAHS News:
Winners have emerged from Saturday’s annual Los Alamos County Science and Engineering Fair at Los Alamos High School. David Read More
2014 Legislative Veteran-Related Legislation Update
NMDVS News:
The New Mexico Department of Veterans’ Services (NMDVS) is providing an update on veteran related bills for the duration of the 2014 Legislative Session, which concludes at noon Feb. 20.
The update contains information about all introduced Bills/Memorials/Resolutions–and show their status in the legislative process.
The veteran related bills most likely to be introduced today:
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Military Retiree PIT Deduction–allowing for military retirees who chose to make their home in New Mexico to take a 25 percent deduction of their tax liability on their military retiree
More Than 1.6 Million Americans; 7,400 New Mexicans Have Lost Unemployment Insurance
U.S. CONGRESSIONAL News:
SANTA FE – U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico’s Third District highlighted a new report on how many Americans have seen their unemployment insurance run out since Dec. 28, 2013.
The analysis by House Ways and Means Committee Democrats found that more than 1.6 million Americans, including 7,492 New Mexicans have lost these important benefits. Without Congressional action, on average, nearly 72,000 people are losing unemployment insurance every week.
“It was disappointing that once again Republicans recessed the House without addressing Read More
JILA Strontium Atomic Clock Sets New Precision and Stability Records
JILA’s experimental atomic clock based on strontium atoms held in a lattice of laser light is the world’s most precise and stable atomic clock. The image is a composite of many photos taken with long exposure times and other techniques to make the lasers more visible. Photo by Ye group and Baxley/JILA
NIST News:
Heralding a new age of terrific timekeeping, a research group led by a National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) physicist has unveiled an experimental strontium atomic clock that has set new world records for both precision and stability—key metrics for the performance Read More
Healing Hands: Managing Pain with Massage
Healing Hands: Managing Pain with MassageYour local massage therapist can help you manage pain. The American Academy of Pain Management (AAPM) reports that up to 50 percent of all primary care physician visits are due to some type of musculo-skeletal pain. Pain reduction is indicated for a majority of people suffering from musculo-skeletal pain with regular application of therapeutic massage.
Massage effectively and therapeutically applied, warms the soft tissue and improves circulation which in turn improves oxygen and nutrient uptake. Cellular waste products Read More
Glenn Randall Will Present Landscape Photography Workshop
LAPC News:
The Los Alamos Photography Club and the Los Alamos Adobe Users Group are sponsoring a one day workshop by landscape photographer Glenn Randall 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 12 upstairs at Fuller Lodge Art Center. The cost is $70.
Randall is a nationally known photographer and teacher. He is a regular contributor to the magazine Outdoor Photographer. Here is a link to the syllabus for the class. Visit http://www.glennrandall.com/ to see examples of Randall’s work.
“I took a workshop from Glenn last August at Rocky Mountain National Park and found it to be excellent,” club member Read More
Los Alamos Ski Club May Dissolve – Transition Assets to County
2013 Winter Trail Map. Courtesy/PMSAYang: Appearing Confident ≠ Being Competent
Appearing Confident ≠ Being CompetentDo we know, with high confidence, how to discern competence from confidence? I am sure we have encountered, or dare I say, even been fooled, by people who act confidently but who really are borderline nincompoops. If we were fooled, we usually keep quiet lest we appear incompetent ourselves.
Last week, my column focused on Amy Cuddy’s research that demonstrates the value of “faking it till making it.” She would argue, from her own experience and research, that there are plenty of people who are genuinely competent but doubt themselves and therefore Read More
Sign Up for Spring Break Trip to Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C. Courtesy photo
Staff Report
There’s still time to sign up for the annual spring break trip to Washington, D.C. This trip is available to Los Alamos Middle School and home schooled eighth grade students. The trip is a private trip and not a school sponsored event.
Visit www.worldstrides.org to sign up for the trip using trip ID Number 77813 or call 1-800-468-5899 using the same ID Number.
The trip will include sightseeing in and around Washington, D.C. and Baltimore. Highlights of the trip include the White House, the International Spy Museum, the Walter Reed Medical Museum, Read More
LANL Foundation Grant Helps PEEC Facilitate Hands-On Science Program
Students at Barranca Elementary School participate in the Pajarito Plateau Field Science program facilitated by PEEC. Courtesy/PEECPEEC News:
Thanks to a grant of $1,500 by the LANL Foundation in late 2013, the Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) has been able to build on the success of its hands-on field science program in Los Alamos elementary schools.
The Pajarito Plateau Field Science (PPFS) curriculum is designed to get students outside doing hands-on field science in their schoolyards or on local trails. It also focuses on giving teachers the tools and training they need Read More
Changes Underway at Los Alamos Daily Post!
Mary HrbekStaff Report
Changes are afoot as 2014 gets underway and the Los Alamos Daily Post nears its two-year anniversary in business.
Mary Hrbek is joining the Los Alamos Daily Post news team as a copy editor. Her first full-time job after college was as an editorial assistant at the Chicago Tribune.
Hrbek majored in English at the University of Illinois and spent several years working as a freelance editor, proofreader and desktop publisher before her children were born. She moved to Los Alamos in 1998 with her husband George Hrbek and their sons Geordy and Bobby.
“I am delighted
Education 101: Community Values And K-12 Funding Decisions
Education 101: The role of a school board, like any elected body from the County Council to the Congress, is to provide leadership and to make decisions within its scope of responsibility; decisions that are consistent with the priorities and values of the stakeholders it serves.
Because constituencies often have divergent values and priorities, that’s a significant challenge for any elected body or individual elected official. When the issues are complicated, feedback from constituents is usually limited Read More
New Beginnings Rebuilds After July 4, 2012 Fire
Lanessa Amburgey, left, and Shelly Jankowski at work Saturday putting finishing touches on the main lobby of the New Beginnings Fellowship Church. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
The new auditorium in which services are being held at 10 a.m. Sundays. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Staff Report
Members of the New Beginnings Fellowship Church, 112 East Road were busy Saturday putting finishing touches on the rebuilt church destroyed in a July 4, 2012 fire.
The inside of the New Beginnings Fellowship Church following the July 4, 2012 fire. File photo
The New Mexico Fire Marshal’s Read More
Los Alamos Choral Society & Symphony Orchestra Perform at 4 p.m. Today
A recent Choral Society and LASO concert at the Crossroads Bible Church. Photo by Bill Godwin
COMMUNITY News:
The Los Alamos Choral Society and Symphony Orchestra are performing their Winter Concert at 4 p.m. today, Jan.26, at Crossroads Church, 97 East Road. Tickets are $15 and free for students.
This concert is described as “just beautiful” and “anyone who likes choral and orchestra music would not want to miss it.”
The program will feature W. A. Mozart’s Requiem and Morten Lauridsen’s Lux Aeterna. Soloists for the Requiem are Viera Moore, Mary Beth Stevens, Gloria Read More
Young Fans Enjoy Craig Martin Experience
Calvin and Gloria Marksteiner check out Craig Martin Experience at the Dixie Girl last night. Quinn Marksteiner, left, is on alto sax and father of the kids. Also pictured are trumpetor Carl Hagelberg, Rob Heineman on bass and Craig Marton on tenor sax. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.comIris Street Closing Monday for 2-3 Weeks
COUNTY News:
Starting Monday, Jan. 27, expect a flagging operation on Iris Street between the east driveway to 1075 Iris St. and 9th Street. Jaynes Corporation will dig holes to locate utilities.
Following Monday’s digging effort, this section of Iris Street will be closed starting Tuesday, Jan. 28, to allow for construction of a trench drain across Iris Street at 9th Street. This work is needed to better control storm water runoff. All work should be completed within two to three weeks.
For questions, contact Project Manager Steve Huebner at the Community and Economic Development Department Read More
Hilltalkers Host Waffle Breakfast
HILLTALKER News:
The Los Alamos High School Hilltalkers will host an all-you-can-eat Waffle Breakfast 7:30-10:30 a.m, Saturday, Feb. 15 at Pajarito Masonic Lodge. Admission is $7 for adults and $3 for children under six years old. Tickets can be purchased at the door.
The breakfast features scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, grits and waffles with whipped cream and blueberry and cherry toppings. Coffee, tea and juice will be served.
This community event raises funds for the high school and middle school speech and debate teams to attend tournaments and compete around the state and beyond. Funding Read More
Letter to the Editor: Pass Fair Teacher Evaluation System; Stop Standardized Testing Obsession
By STEPHANIE LYRecently Education Secretary-designate Hanna Skandera admitted that the Public Education Department (PED) will not be ready to base most teacher evaluations on 50 percent of student test results for years. In the meantime, she will base teacher evaluations on a hodgepodge of calculations that apply differently to each teacher depending on how and when his or her students are tested.
Teachers across New Mexico have protested Skandera’s new reforms. They have asked for guidance, clarification and Read More
Boys and Girls Invited to Participate in Annual Knights of Columbus Free Throw Competition Jan. 26
Knights of Columbus Youth Coordinator Roger Anaya, left, and Grand Knight Ray Chavez with last year’s Free Throw State Champions EliIram-Bent and Alicia Gonzales and Runner-Up Champ Wilhelm Schmidt, right. Photo by Yvonne Gonzales
K of C News:
All boys and girls ages 10 to 14 are invited to participate in the local level of competition for the Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship. The local competition is 1-3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 26 at Los Alamos High School’s Griffith Gymnasium.
Registration is free of charge and will be held onsite beginning at 12:30 p.m. on the date of the Read More
Pet of the Week: Bubbles the Cat
Bubbles the Cat. Courtesy/FOS
SHELTER News:
Bubbles is a three-year-old neutered white and tabby male who tricked volunteers into thinking “he” was a “she” due to his long hair and cute pink nose.
He likes to hang out in one of the little hidey holes in the cat room, but Bubbles quickly comes out for love and attention when there are visitors around.
He is very gentle and friendly, and he loves to roll over for belly rubs. His long hair requires daily brushing, since he is prone to matting. Bubbles does well with adults, other cats, gentle dogs, and even young children, if they approach and pet him gently. Read More
