Northern New Mexico Science Showdown April 19
House Passes Legislation To Allow Sick-Day Transfers
Rep. Conrad James
STATE News:
- State Workers Would Be Able To Donate Sick Leave To Colleagues In Medical Emergencies
SANTA FE – The New Mexico House of Representatives passed legislation Saturday that would allow state workers to donate sick and annual leave to their colleagues in a medical emergency.
HB403, sponsored by Rep. Conrad James, passed by a unanimous 65-0 vote
“This legislation takes extra measures to protect our state workers,” James said. “I am proud that the House took these steps to help state employees in their hour of need.”
All sick-leave donations must remain within a department Read More
Legislature Honors New Mexico Teacher Of The Year
Devin DeVargas and New Mexico Teacher of the Year Debra Minyard of White Rock with their certificates. Courtesy photo
New Mexico Teacher of the Year, Debra Minyard of White Rock was recognized by Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard and the New Mexico Legislature Friday in Santa Fe.
Minyard is a teacher at Pojoaque Valley High School (PVHS). She was joined at Friday’s event by her husband Joshua Minyard, neighbor Venita Chavez and PVHS Principal Michael “Skip” Hemperley and Assistant Principal Jennifer Baca.
Minyard was doubly honored Read More
LANL Reduces Water Use By 26 Percent In 2014
Cheryl Cabbil
LANL News:
Use of reclaimed water fuels decrease
Los Alamos National Laboratory decreased its water usage by 26 percent in 2014, with about one-third of the reduction attributable to using reclaimed water to cool a supercomputing center.
Michael Brandt
“Our goal during 2014 was to use only re-purposed water to support our mission at the Strategic Computing Complex (SCC), and we achieved that goal,” said Cheryl Cabbil, associate director of Nuclear and High Hazard Operations, which administers the Sanitary Effluent Reclamation Facility (SERF).
The reclamation facility Read More
White Rock Branch Library/Youth Activity Center Remodel Moves Forward
View of the new White Rock Branch Library from N.M. 4 shows installation of glass panels has been completed. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
View of the front entrance of the new White Rock Branch Library from Sherwood Boulevard. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
STAFF REPORT
Construction is moving along on the 10,500 square foot new White Rock Branch Library and remodeling of the Youth Activity Center adjacent to Piñon Park in White Rock.
The White Rock Library/Youth Activity Center is an approved project budgeted within the FY2013 Capital Improvement Program funds. Read More
Arts Council Presents An Artful Evening April 18
Santa Fe pianist Ron Grinage. Courtesy/LAACLos Alamos Arts Council (LAAC) nurtures culture and arts in the community. Starting at 6 p.m. Saturday, April 18 at Fuller Lodge, the non-profit organization is hoping for support to continue its mission by doing what it does best – celebrating the arts in a variety of forms.
The organization is hosting an Artful Evening, which will feature desserts by the Blue Window Bistro, music by Santa Fe Pianist Ron Grinage and a silent auction. The fundraiser also will feature a raffle for a Tiffany-style lamp. Read More
Cinema Cindy Reviews ‘Still Alice’
Movie poster for ‘Still Alice.’ Courtesy/Reel Deal Theater
“Still Alice” is a brave film that will haunt you. True to the book on which it is based, the film takes a respectful but honest look at how it feels to get Alzheimers. What makes the story different is that it is told from the perspective of the one diagnosed.
As we watch this film, we become Alice, going through the months as she becomes aware of her cognitive degeneration. She is diagnosed with early onset Alzheimers, a rare and genetic form of the disease. There is a heart-wrenching Read More
New Mexico Legislature Recognizes Los Alamos Daily Post Newspaper As 2014 Small Business Success
Legislators recognize the Los Alamos Daily Post and other small businesses from across the state during a ceremony Monday morning at the State Capital. Photo by KayLinda Crawford/ladailypost.com
At center, Sen. Richard Martinez congratulates Los Alamos Daily Post Publisher Carol A. Clark Monday morning in the House Chambers. Photo by KayLinda Crawford/ladailypost.com
STAFF REPORT:
SANTA FE—The Los Alamos Daily Post Newspaper and other small businesses from across the state were recognized last Sunday at a reception at the El Dorado Hotel in Santa Fe and Monday during a special ceremony Read More
Karl Thomas Helps Los Alamos Residents ‘Age In Place’
Confidence Builders New Mexico owner Karl Thomas with his wife Angie and their son Cody. 8. Courtesy photo
After 21 years in the construction industry, Karl Thomas felt a calling to focus his efforts and experience toward helping people continue living at home despite physical or mental challenges.
He specializes in home modifications that allow people to remain in their homes as they age, termed “Aging in Place”.
“Statistics show 80-90 percent of people don’t want to move to a nursing home or in with their kids,” Thomas said. “It really means
Scenes From Saturday’s Pi Day At The Bradbury
Exploring Pi Saturday at the Bradbury Science Museum. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Carrie Manore of LANL explains the wonders of Pi during a talk Saturday at the Bradbury. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
People of all ages gather Saturday at the Bradbury to hear mathematicians from Los Alamos National Laboratory explain the qualities of Pi. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
A pie for Pi day. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Getting busy at the Bradbury on Pi day. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Girl Chamber Breakfast Panel To Discuss Local Economic Outlook Thursday
Business panelists from left, Patrick Sullivan, Eric Vasquez and Jeffrey Mitchell, will discuss the local economic outlook at Thursday’s Chamber Breakfast. Courtesy/LACC
CHAMBER News:
Wondering if this is the right time to take out a loan to expand your business? Is there going to be sufficient consumer spending to justify hiring additional employees?
A panel discussion on Los Alamos’ Economic Outlook may help provide the answer to these questions and many others that are on the minds of local businesses, financial institutions, elected officials and nonprofit organizers.
The Read More
WIPP Begins Underground Decontamination Activities
The spraying machine has three articulating spray arms that allow it to apply the water mist at various angles and heights. Courtesy/WIPP
Yellow brattice cloth is suspended from the ceiling in this disposal room. It is rolled down to prevent air flow to the room. Brattice cloth also will serve as a barrier to decontaminate floors. Courtesy/WIPP
WIPP News:
Activities are underway in WIPP’s underground facility to address the radioactive contamination that remains as a result of the February 14, 2014 event. Employees are using a modified piece of agricultural spraying equipment that allows Read More
House Passes Bill To Protect Pregnant Women
Rep. Terry McMillan
STATE News:
SANTA FE ― The New Mexico House of Representatives passed legislation Wednesday that will protect pregnant women in the workplace and exceed federal guidelines.
Rep. Terry McMillan, R-Doña Ana, of Las Cruces is the sponsor. The bill (HB 409) passed by a bipartisan 63-3 vote.
“This legislation balances the need to protect pregnant women in the workplace as well as the economic needs of our local small businesses,” McMillan said. “Today, the House took a huge step forward to protect women in
Los Alamos Jewish Center Hosts Annual Community Passover Seder At Betty Ehart Saturday April 4
LAJC News:
The Los Alamos Jewish Center will hold its annual community Passover Seder this year at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, April 4 at the Betty Ehart Senior Center.
The event is open to the public.
The Seder is a ceremonial dinner filled with rituals designed to celebrate the Jewish people’s exodus from Egypt. The Seder, which is Hebrew for “order”, ushers in the week of Pesach in which Jews refrain from eating Chametz (food with leavening).
The celebration of Passover commemorates the miraculous delivery of the Jews from years of slavery, ultimately culminating in the birth of the Torah, the Five Read More
Library Catalog Enhancements Begin Thursday
LIBRARY News:
The Los Alamos County libraries are transitioning Thursday to a new catalog and record-keeping system called Symphony.
“It will offer a number of enhanced features and we’re excited to share it with you,” Library Manager Steven Thomas said.
During the three-day transition period, March 16-18, the libraries will be open and able to do most of the normal operations, just in offline mode. Patrons are asked to bring their library cards with them to make the check-out process run more smoothly.
What to expect as the Library moves to Symphony:
- From March 16-18, circulation will be offline
Los Alamos Students Compete At Regional Science Fair
Older Regional Science & Engineering Fair participants. Courtesy photo
Younger Regional Science & Engineering Fair participants. Courtesy photoLAPS News:
Los Alamos sent 69 projects and 74 students last weekend to compete in the regional North Eastern New Mexico Regional Science & Engineering Fair at New Mexico Highlands University.
Of the 69 project presented by Los Alamos students, 46 received awards.
For the third year in a row, Los Alamos High School junior Coleman Kendrick qualified for the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair set for May 11-15 in Read More
Smart Design With Suzette: Small Space Design Tips
Smart small kitchen design. Courtesy/Suzette Fox
Small Space Design Tips
If your home or apartment feels small to you, maximizing space is essential. My first home was a 900 square foot bungalow in Florida. I quickly learned how to make the best use of a small space.
Squeezing in as much usable space as possible makes rooms livable by helping it function properly, keeping claustrophobic feelings (and clutter) at bay, and making a home (especially a tiny one) feel more spacious.
No matter the square footage, it really comes down to being smart about
SFI: Finding Cultural Holes – How Structure And Culture Diverge In Networks Of Scholarly Communication
Jevin West
SFI News:
The Santa Fe Institute is hosting a colloquium with Jevin West at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 17 at Noyce Conferance Room at the SFI in Santa Fe.
Abstract: Divergent interests, expertise, and language form cultural barriers to communication. No formalism has been available to characterize these “cultural holes.” Here we use information theory to measure cultural holes and demonstrate our formalism in the context of scientific communication using papers from JSTOR.
We extract scientific fields from the structure of citation
House Passes Bill To Reduce Renewable Energy Standards
Rep. Larry R. Scott