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Bag Of Soccer Balls Left Behind At Teen Center

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on February 26, 2016 - 5:06 pm

Is anyone missing a bag of soccer balls? They were left at the Los Alamos Teen Center. For information, call 505.412.1003. Courtesy photo Read More

Los Alamos YMCA Visits Delegation In Washington

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on February 26, 2016 - 4:13 pm

Los Alamos Family YMCA Board President Christina Sierk, CEO Linda Daly and Zia Credit Union President David Woodruff with Rep. Ben Ray Luján in Washington, D.C. Woodruff happened to be visiting Rep. Luján as well. Courtesy photo

YMCA Central New Mexico Board President Warren Wilhelm, left, and Los Alamos Family YMCA Board President Christina Sierk discuss the Child Protection Improvements Act with U.S. Sen. Tom Udall in Washington, D.C. Courtesy photo

YMCA News:

Representatives from the New Mexico Alliance of YMCAs were in Washington, D.C. recently to advocate, educate and enlist Read More

LA Slam Tryouts At Griffith Gymnasium Sunday

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on February 26, 2016 - 3:55 pm

SPORTS News:

Sponsored by Hilltopper Basketball Academy, LA Slam Tryouts are set for Sunday, Feb. 28 at Griffith Gymnasium and is

Boys in grades 3-8 — noon to 1:30 p.m.; and
Girls in grades 3-8 — 1:30-3 p.m.

Los Alamos Slam is a competitive basketball feeder program for LAHS. Players will be expected to practice 1-2 hours, 2-3 times weekly and play in 3-4 tournaments during the spring. Some teams may play more depending on player availability. Read More

Los Alamos Medical Center’s Cardio Rehab Program

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on February 26, 2016 - 3:34 pm

The Los Alamos Medical Center Cardio-Rehab Team from left, Miyuki Coombs, Barbara Blair and Euphrasia Romero. Also on the team is Ivanka Velisavljevic (not pictured). Courtesy photo

LAMC News:

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S. claiming more than 500,000 lives in this country annually.

An additional 1,500,000 Americans suffer heart attacks, often striking individuals in their most productive years.

Pulmonary disease is the third leading cause of death in this nation.
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) affects nearly two million Americans and asthma more

Federal Junior Duck Stamp Program And Contest Deadline For Submissions March 15

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on February 26, 2016 - 3:30 pm

2015-2016 Junior Duck Stamp featuring wood ducks, art by Andrew Kneeland of Rock Springs, Wyo. Courtesy image

WILDLIFE REFUGE News:

ALBUQUERQUE — Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge is proud to announce the Federal Junior Duck Stamp Program and Contest deadline for art submissions is March 15, 2016.

Students in kindergarten through 12th grades across New Mexico learn about habitat conservation through science, math, technology, and the arts to create an original drawing or painting of waterfowl as their “visual term paper.”

“We are so excited to have Valle de Oro National Wildlife Read More

Waggs The Cat Seeks A Quiet Home

Submitted by Chris Clark on February 26, 2016 - 2:55 pm

Waggs the Cat. Courtesy photo

SHELTER News:

Waggs is a gentle and loving senior lady cat who finds herself in need of a home.

Her lifelong family experienced a medical situation, and Waggs has now been moved into a foster home. Her veterinary care has been updated. All of this change has been somewhat unsettling, so Waggs will need time to relax in a new home.

She is submissive and will thrive best as an only cat, though she tolerates some of the cats in her foster home. Her lovely long coat requires daily brushing, but this takes less than five minutes. She enjoys her diet of

Heinrich To Senate Republicans: Do Your Job And Act On Supreme Court Vacancy

Submitted by Chris Clark on February 26, 2016 - 2:52 pm

U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich

SENATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. ― At a press conference Thursday in front of the Supreme Court of the United States, U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., urged Senate Republicans to do their job, stop ignoring the Constitution, and confirm a new Supreme Court justice.

Following the passing of U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Antonin Scalia, the Senate Republican leadership has said they will refuse to hold hearings or vote on any nominee for the vacant seat.

“The Constitution lays out very clearly here what

Learn About Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on February 26, 2016 - 2:51 pm

LAMC News:

As we conclude our observation of Heart Health Month, let’s take a look at COPD–Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). COPD is a term used to describe a variety progressive lung diseases including chronic bronchitis, emphysema, non-reversible asthma, and some forms of bronchiectasis.

Many people consider a shortness of breath and coughing as part of the aging process, but that is not necessarily so. COPD can sneak up on you, developing for years without problematic breathlessness.

This is an issue because if COPD is identified early, intervention can slow the loss Read More

Kiwanis Southwest District Governor Visits Los Alamos

Submitted by Chris Clark on February 26, 2016 - 2:47 pm

Kiwanis Southwest District Gov. Bob Carson and his wife, Alma, district coordinator for K-Kids (the Kiwanis affiliate organization for elementary school children) were among those who worked on a service project last Saturday at Los Alamos Middle School. The Carsons and local Kiwanis members spent several hours helping to build acoustic panels for the LAMS Music Room. Courtesy photo

KIWANIS News:

The governor of the Kiwanis Southwest District (SWD), Bob Carson, and his wife, Alma, the SWD coordinator for K-Kids, visited Los Alamos Feb. 20, helping with a service project

TALES OF OUR TIMES: What Do Our Words Really Mean?

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on February 26, 2016 - 2:36 pm

Tales of Our Times
By JOHN BARTLIT
New Mexico Citizens
for Clean Air & Water

What Do Our Words Really Mean?

My topic is how simple words often mean different things to different people.

Debate is a sturdy way to exchange information, if and when it stands on the bedrock of healthy skepticism and precise questioning.

At other times, debate mangles information when it descends into distrust and misunderstanding, as it so often does on the perilous turns of language. Think how easily these perils confirm our natural suspicions of others’ viewpoints.

Examples Read More

Jemez Springs Library To Sell Signed Books, Rare Works By Tony Hillerman, Feb. 27

Submitted by Chris Clark on February 26, 2016 - 2:28 pm

LIBRARY News:

JEMEZ SPRINGS — The Jemez Springs Public Library in Jemez Springs, New Mexico will give fans of the late author Tony Hillerman a rare opportunity to purchase everything from unedited manuscripts to signed books and first editions at a special book sale Saturday, Feb. 27, which coincides with the village’s Cabin Fever Festival.

At least 30 published and unpublished works written between 1970 and 1990 will be sold at the sale – all of which were donated from Hillerman’s daughter, author Anne Hillerman.

Hillerman had a deep affinity for Jemez Springs and

LAHS Hosts Junior Parent Night Feb. 29

Submitted by Chris Clark on February 26, 2016 - 2:25 pm

LAHS News:

Parents of Los Alamos High School juniors are invited to attend Junior Parent Night beginning at 6 p.m., Monday, Feb. 29, in the Speech Theater.

“Junior Parent Night is a presentation for members of the Class of 2017 and their parents to gain information on post-secondary options,” explains Cindy Black, a guidance counselor at the high school. “We will review the college admission process for both two- and four-year colleges, technical and vocational school options, the idea of taking a GAP year, and military

DOE Launches $40 Million Effort To Improve Materials For Clean Energy Solutions

Submitted by Chris Clark on February 26, 2016 - 2:18 pm

DOE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. ― The U.S. Department of Energy announced Wednesday Feb. 24, the launch of its Energy Materials Network (EMN), a new National Laboratory-led initiative that will give American entrepreneurs and manufacturers a leg up in the global race for clean energy.

Leveraging $40 million in federal funding in its first year, EMN will focus on tackling one of the major barriers to widespread commercialization of clean energy technologies: the design, testing, and production of advanced materials. By strengthening and facilitating industry

On The Brink Of An Oscar!

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on February 25, 2016 - 9:32 pm

Academy Award nominee Drew Goddard of Los Alamos with his wife Caroline Williams Goddard at a recent awards gala in California. Courtesy photo

By CAROL A. CLARK

Los Alamos Daily Post

Academy Award Nominee Drew Goddard Of Los Alamos Prepares For Big Night

The world learned at 5:30 a.m., Jan. 18 that Drew Goddard of Los Alamos is nominated for an Academy Award.

His parents Dr. Laurence and Colleen Goddard were live streaming the show announcing the nominees at their home in Los Alamos.

“I just remember starting to scream and then we talked to Drew … he and his wife and daughters were all

Two Art Pieces Dedicated At White Rock Library

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on February 25, 2016 - 9:30 pm

Art in Public Places Board Chair Susie Schillaci prepares to cut the ribbon Wednesday at the dedicaton of ‘Fying Folds’ at the White Rock Library with help from the creators of the piece. To her left are sculptorKevin Box and origami artist Robert Lang who created and designed the sculpture. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com

Susie Schillaci presides over her first dedication as the new chair of the Art in Public Places Board Wednesday, with County Councilor Pete Sheehey, left, and Council Chair Rick Reiss. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com

An Open Book: When We Used To Reach Out And Touch Someone…

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on February 25, 2016 - 9:14 pm

An Open Book

By DAVID IZRAELEVITZ

Los Alamos

When We Used To Reach Out And Touch Someone…

We were approaching a store the other day when I noticed a couple staring at a cellphone held at arm’s length. I thought it was a strange place to be taking one of those “selfies,” but when I got closer I realized that they were not taking a picture at all, but rather video-chatting with someone at the other end of the Internet. That made me think of how quickly the world has changed and in many ways become so much smaller.

Growing up in Uruguay we did not have a telephone. I don’t

Traditional Blini Breakfast March 12

Submitted by Chris Clark on February 25, 2016 - 9:02 pm

2016 K Of C District Free Throw Contest Results

Submitted by Chris Clark on February 25, 2016 - 9:00 pm

District competitors and K of C members. Courtesy photo

K OF C News:

The Knights of Columbus District free throw contest was held Sunday, Feb. 21 at Los Alamos High School Griffith Gymnasium.

The Los Alamos Sacred Heart council #3137 champions competed against three other northern New Mexico Knights of Columbus councils: Taos, Espanola, and Penasco. At the end of the competition, three local champions won their respective divisions and will be advancing to the state championships which will be held Sunday, March 20, at Manzano High School.

Mika Stanfield won

LANL: Analyzing Genetic Tree Sheds New Light On Disease Outbreaks

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on February 25, 2016 - 7:56 pm

Using computational techniques, scientists at Los Alamos National Laboratory are working to more clearly understand how diseases such as HIV are spread. In this image, arrows indicate actual transmission; red and blue persons are sampled, and the grey outline person is an unsampled link discovered in the computer analysis of the phylogenetic trees of the disease agents. Image courtesy Los Alamos National Laboratory. Courtesy/LANL

LANL News:

Computational modeling fills in potential gaps in transmission chains

Scientists have a new tool for unraveling the mysteries of how diseases Read More

Letter To The Editor: About Recreation Development

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on February 25, 2016 - 7:48 pm

By GERALD ANTOS
Los Alamos

I just finished reading the story about recreation development and I must confess that Los Alamos County Council Vice Chair Susan O’Leary has just proven beyond a shadow that she wants to completely empty the pockets of the citizens of Los Alamos County to finance her fiefdom’s infrastructure well beyond reason and frankly Susan O’Leary makes me want to be sick.

Is there really no end to her spend thrift ways? I was under the assumption that our County Government wanted to be fiscally responsible but here again we see that O’Leary actually says she Read More