Aerial Mulching and Channel Clearing Begins on Tres Lagunas Burned Area
Tres Lagunas burn area. Courtesy/SFNF
BAER News:
PECOS – Monday, July 29, Salmon River Helicopters began aerial rehabilitation operations.
Straw mulch was dropped by helicopter on top of seed and in other areas. The straw mulch holds moisture in place, which aids in seed sprouting and slows water flow. In addition to providing forest regrowth, the treatments help reduce rain runoff. However, hydrology modeling indicates that many areas within or downstream from the fire burn scar will experience twice as much flooding for several years during annual monsoons.
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Food on the Hill: Pumpkin Ice Cream Pie with Maple Syrup Drizzle
Photo by Sue York/ladailypost.comLANL Upgrades Powerwall Theater With Christie Visualization Projection System
The Powerwall is used by LANL scientists to view objects and processes in 3D. Courtesy photo
LANL News:
CYPRESS, Calif. – Los Alamos National Laboratory has selected visualization leader Christie® for an extensive upgrade to its Powerwall Theater (PWT), an innovative facility that enables researchers to view the complex models and simulations they have created using some of the world’s fastest supercomputers.
The new theater will feature a total of 40 Christie Mirage WU-L WUXGA DLP® 3D LED projectors in a 5 wide by 4 high node grid configuration with double-stacked projectors in each node Read More
Check Out This Week’s Farmers Market
Courtesy/LAFM
LAFM News:
The Los Alamos Farmers Market is held 7 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Thursdays in the Mesa Public Library parking lot.
What’s at Market!
Tomatoes, shishito peppers, lettuce, arugula, onions, garlic, squash, diakon, garlic scapes, cabbage, squash blossoms, cucumbers, orka, egg plant, green chile, chile powder, corn decorations, beets, radishes, carrots, green beans, kolrobi, parsley, basil, dill, fennel, chives, honey, potatoes, chard, celery, pinto beans, cow cheese, milk, butter, goat cheese spreads, kale, mint, chicos, jams and jellies, tea breads, cookies, scones, Read More
Governor: Tourism Up 3rd Straight Year
STATE News:
- 2012 Saw Large Increases In Tourism Spending Leading To Solid Job Growth in Hospitality and Leisure Sectors
ALBUQUERQUE — Gov. Susana Martinez announced Monday that New Mexico tourism has increased for the 3rd straight year, causing tourism spending and jobs in New Mexico to surpass pre-recession levels.
In 2012, direct tourism spending is estimated to have increased 7 percent to a record $5.9 billion. As new tourism dollars flow into the state, new jobs have been added at an increasing rate. In June, Tourism jobs increased to their highest levels ever with Read More
Los Alamos County Fair & Rodeo ‘100 Years of Homesteading’ Aug. 9, 10, 11
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Recreation Division will host the Los Alamos County Fair & Rodeo, “100 Years of Homesteading,” Aug. 9, 10 and 11.
For a full list of events, times, places, vender information and parade information, click here.
For more information, contact the County Recreation Division at 505-662-8173, or lacrec@lacnm.us.
Sustainability Tip: Switch to Reusable Shopping Bags
Weekly Sustainability Tip:
Switch to Reusable Shopping Bags
Switch to reusable shopping bags. Americans are addicted to plastic bags with approximately 380 billion bags used annually, which is more than 1,200 bags per year per person.
This is a dangerous addiction that results in the use of 12 million barrels of oil, and negatively affects 267 species of marine wildlife.
Do your part to end this national addiction by using reusable bags on your errands. And remember to recycle that pile of plastic bags you have at home at the entrance of Smith’s.
Don’t be the cause of pollution, Read More
Santa Fe Woman Cited In Totavi Rollover
The Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office told the Los Alamos Daily Post this morning that Theresa Ferraro, 54, of Santa Fe was charged with careless driving in Sunday’s single car rollover at Totavi. Ferraro struck a center barrier. She hurt her wrist, according to the Sheriff’s Office, and was transported to Los Alamos Medical Center. Photo by Leland Lehman/ladailypost.com Read More
Los Alamos Police Blotter: July 17–JuLy 24, 2013
The following information is provided by the Los Alamos Police Department.
Neither arrests nor charges indicate a conviction, and neither means that a person is guilty of the charges filed against them.
DANIEL DESCHAMP
July 17 at 10:47 p.m. / Police arrested Daniel Deschamp, 29, of Los Alamos on Questa and charged him with DUI.
July 18 at 11:36 a.m. / A 42-year-old Santa Fe woman reported that she was assaulted and the victim of attempted battery on Sherwood Boulevard.
July 18 at 11:36 a.m. / Police arrested a Michelle Schaedel, 43, of Albuquerque at 31 Sherwood Blvd., and charged her with Read More
Governor Attends LANL’s 70th Anniversary Family Day
Los Alamos National Laboratory Director Charlie McMillan introduces New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez who spoke at Saturday’s 70th anniversary celebration for Lab employees, families, alumni and retirees. The event included a picnic, family activities and visits to Lab facilities. Photo by Leland Lehman/ladailypost.com
Dignitaries at Saturday’s event included Rep. Stephanie Garci Richard, center, and Los Alamos County Council Chair Geoff Rodgers, second from right. Photo by Leland Lehman/ladailypost.com
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LANL’s Tree Mortality Research Area Part of Saturday Tours
The 70th anniversary celebration held Saturday for Los Alamos National Laboratory employees, families, alumni and retirees included tours of the Laboratory’s tree mortality research area. Photo by Leland Lehman/ladailypost.com
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Photo by Leland Lehman/ladailypost.com
LANL Family Day Included Tour of Bio Fuel Lab
A tour of the new biofuel laboratory was part of Saturday’s 70th anniversary celebration for Los Alamos National Laboratory employees, families, alumni and retirees. Photo by Leland Lehman/ladailypost.com
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‘The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe’ Stars 24 Local Youth Aug. 2-3
Elise Chavez, 9, as Lucy and Cameron Haag, 10, as Tumnus. Photo by Tara Key
Filippo Delzanno, 10, as Edmund; Elise Chavez, 9, as Lucy; Lidia Appell, 10, as Susan and Ryan Rushton, 9, as Peter. Photo by Cindy Richard
COMMUNITY News:
“The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe stars 24 local youth who have been rehearsing for the stage play this summer at White Rock Baptist Church.
The production is an adaptation of C.S. Lewis’s “The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe,” and the actors range from 6 to 18 years old. Performances are 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 2 and 2 p.m. Saturday. Aug. 3. Admission Read More
Eagle Scout Project Removes Radio Tower at Bandelier National Monument
Scouts disassembling radio tower for recycling. Courtesy/NPS
Yang: Targeted Learning, Meandering Learning…
Targeted Learning, Meandering Learning: Exploitation vs. Exploring Learning In Organizational ContextExploration learning is associated with experiment, discovery, play, risk … and long-term perspective.
Exploitation learning is associated with refinement, efficiency, production, execution…and short-term perspective. An organization that fails to properly balance the allocation of resources between these two will eventually face some crises. For instance, emphasis on exploration learning is likely to yield anemic profits, and focusing only Read More
Letter to the Editor: Universal Car Seats and Pediatric Vision Plans
Universal Car Seats and Pediatric Vision Plans
Imagine there is new law in the land. Everyone has to purchase an infant car seat. Already have one? Don’t have kids? Don’t have a car? Can’t afford it? Sorry, you can’t opt out of this one. The intent of the law was to provide a car seat for those who couldn’t afford it. Law advocates feared that a child might get missed, if car seats were made optional.
There was a “collective gasp” at the possibility of parents having the choice to “opt-out” of this life-saving device. The cost Read More
Flash Flood Surges Through White Rock Canyon
Single Car Rollover In Totavi Sends Person to LAMC
Los Alamos Fire Department crews responded to a single car rollover at about 4 p.m. today heading eastbound at Totavi. One person was transported to Los Alamos Medical Center. Details of this traffic accident including the cause of the rollover are unknown at this time. Check back for more details as they become available. Photo by Leland Lehman/ladailypost.com
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Bradbury Science Museum Set Aglow With New Exhibits
Alan Bishop, principal associate director for science, technology and engineering at LANL, introduces two new exhibits at the Bradbury Science Museum during Friday’s grand opening event. Photo by Kirsten Laskey
Friday night may have featured overcast skies and rain showers but the gloomy weather did not dampen the atmosphere at the Bradbury Science Museum, which was set aglow by two new, innovative exhibits.
The displays touch on hot topics in the science world: alternative energy and nanotechnology. Therefore, the museum extended its hours Friday and Read More
Education is at Heart of Community’s Identity … UNM-Los Alamos is Our College
At last year’s candidate’s forum, Michelle Hall discussed her desire to help steer UNM-LA through challenging times. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.comMichelle Hall recalled one thing that really impressed her about Los Alamos when she moved here in 2003 – the community’s commitment Read More
