President’s Science Advisor Is At Your Fingertips
Dr. John Holdren
WHITE HOUSE News:
Have a question about our changing climate? You’ve got the President’s science advisor at your fingertips.
Since November, Dr. John Holdren has been encouraging the public to ask him anything about climate change on social media using the hashtag #AskDrH.
You’ve been asking — and he’s been answering. Most recently, students asked what the U.S. is doing to prepare for future storms, and how we can cut carbon dioxide emissions without hurting our economy — among other critical questions.
Watch video here.
“No Read More
Udall Asks Legislators To Prioritize Child Well-Being
Sen. Tom Udall
STATE News:
SANTE FE – More than one-third of New Mexico’s children live below the poverty line and U.S. Sen. Tom Udall, D-N.M., called on state lawmakers last week to address this problem during his address to a joint session of the New Mexico Legislature.
“Our state is dead last in overall child well-being and next to last in education, in children’s health and economic well-being. This troubles all of us. It has to change. The future of our state – and not just for our children, but for our economy – depends on changing it,” Udall said. “How do we fix it? It takes money, of course. Read More
Letter to the Editor: Just A Heads Up To Be Aware
By JOHN STEPHENSONLos Alamos Girl Scouts Hold World Thinking Day
Girl Scout Troops throughout Los Alamos County gathered Saturday to teach each other about countries from around the world in honor of World Thinking Day. Couresy Photo
COMMUNITY News:
Each year on World Thinking Day in February, Girl Scouts participate in activities and projects with global themes to honor their sister Girl Guides and Girl Scouts in other countries.
Girl Scout Troops throughout Los Alamos County gathered Saturday to celebrate the special day. World Thinking Day is part of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts Global Action Theme (GAT) based on the United Nations’ Read More
Smart Design With Suzette: Wall Art
Courtesy/Suzette Fox
Smart Design with Suzette Thomas Merton said, “Art enables us to find ourselves and lose ourselves at the same time.” Indeed, as a society, we are moved by great pieces of art. But has anyone ever tried to hang it?
Have you heard, “Hang art so that the center of the piece or grouping is at eye level?” But eye level is different for everyone. It’s not like we are all the same size!
Hanging Height
There’s no real hard and fast rules about the height you should hang pictures on the wall, but there are some guidelines and starting places that are proven and useful. Read More
Coaching Café: Self-fate
Coaching CaféIn one of the latest Coaching Café at Legacy Now Lived™, we discussed self-mastery and how by resonating at a high level of energy, we can oftentimes attract what we really do want into our lives.
What holds us back from living the lives we desire? Some people attribute the lack of having what they want to fate – that their lives are somehow “meant to be” the way they are. Many people don’t like the concept of fate, however, because it negates free will. But what if the traditional concepts of fate and free will were not the only reasons we are held back? An unusual Read More
Legislation That Bans E-Cigarette Sales To Minors Passes House Floor
Rep. Monica Youngblood
STATE News:
SANTA FE – The State House of Representatives unanimously passed legislation that would make it illegal for minors to buy e-cigarettes.
“It is important that we do not have our kids falling victim to a vaping addiction,” said Rep. Monica Youngblood, the bill’s sponsor.
Currently, state law does not prohibit the sale of e-cigarettes to minors, while 39 other states do. This legislation will prevent minors anywhere in New Mexico from buying e-cigarettes.
“This is commonsense change that will go a long way to protect our kids. I am glad the House passed Read More
Cinema Cindy Reviews ‘Kingsman: The Secret Service’
By CYNTHIA BIDDLECOMB“Kingsman: The Secret Service” is an “R” rated, comic book style movie, featuring exquisitely dressed gentleman secret agents and an evil genius villain.
The secret agents have ingenious weapons inspired by James Bond movies. The evil genius uses cell phones in his attempt to control the world.
If you know all that before going to see the film, it might help. The “R” rating is mostly for violence, much of which is way over the top, reference to sex, and rough language. The film is not so much silly as it is absurd in its tone.
Reasons to see the film might include the nearly Read More
Cisneros: Rio Grande Trail Proposal Provides Chance To Showcase New Mexico
Sen. Carlos Cisneros
STATE News:
SANTA FE – Sen. Carlos Cisneros offered support of Rep. Jeff Steinborn’s bill to create a Rio Grande Trail Commission.
“This (bill) was introduced to create a Rio Grande Trail Commission to establish a 500-mile trail that will run through New Mexico, from Colorado to Texas,” Cisneros said. This trail, which can be used for hiking, biking, and horseback riding, will give us a chance to show off our state.
“It will complement our national monuments, showcase our diverse landscapes and will open up a fresh venue for tourism. It takes vision to carry out a task Read More
Pastor Granillo: Prayerfully Human
By Pastor RAUL GRANILLOI mean, if God knows everything, then why do we need to pray? And if He doesn’t, then does He really have the power to do anything anyway? What are we allowed to pray for? Do we need to include certain words to
Sen. Howie Morales Introduces Legislation to Make Sense of Gasoline Prices
Sen. Howie Morales
STATE News:
SANTA FE – The recent downward fluctuation of oil and gas prices put state lawmakers in a bind for planning next year’s budget but at least one senator is concerned about the general inconsistency in fuel prices statewide as well as within the state’s largest city.
Sen. Howie Morales, D-Catron, Grant and Socorro, introduced “NMSU Retail Gas Prices Study,” which requests that such drastic differences in gasoline retail prices be studied by the New Mexico State University (NMSU) College of Business.
According to Morales’ bill, during the period February Read More
House Bill Will Close ‘Vaccination Loophole’
Rep. Deborah ArmstrongLegislation to protect New Mexico children from loopholes in current law regarding vaccination exemptions was introduced Wednesday.
Long time health-care advocate and member of the House Health Committee Rep. Deborah Armstrong, D-Bernalillo, introduced the bill. The change she proposes would maintain exemptions for documented medical reasons and for members of recognized religious organizations that oppose vaccinations.
However, the so-called “personal beliefs” exemption, which the New Mexico Department of Health estimates accounts Read More
HHS Awards More Than $4 Million To New Mexico Home Visiting Program
Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell
Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell announced recently that more than $4 million in grants were awarded to New Mexico to support the Maternal, Infant and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program.
These funds will allow New Mexico to continue to expand voluntary, evidence-based home visiting services to women during pregnancy and to parents with young children. Nationally, $386 million was awarded to states, territories, and nonprofit organizations to support the Home Visiting Program.
“Home visits by a Read More
Obituary: Mary Ann Reimus April 16, 1959 – Feb. 19, 2015
MARY ANN REIMUS April 16, 1959 – Feb. 19, 2015
Mary Ann (Humphrey) Reimus passed away suddenly on Feb. 19, 2015 at the UNM hospital in Albuquerque with her family at her side.
She was born April 16, 1959 in St. Louis, MO to Dr. George Humphrey and Rheta (Lucas) Humphrey. She lived most of her life in New Mexico, including the last 26 years in Los Alamos.
She is survived by her husband of 30 years, Paul Reimus of Los Alamos, son Nathan Reimus of Liverpool, NY, son Stephen Reimus of San Diego, CA, daughter Michelle Bennett (Thomas) of Goose Creek, SC, and grandson John Paul Bennett of Goose Creek, Read More
DNCU/Valencia Car Sale Extravaganza Underway
Photo by Carol A. Clark/ldailypost.com
DNCU team assisting customers today from left, Deb Salazar, Rita Zamora, Zerek Cover, Rayna Bustamante, Branch Manager Matthew Waldschmidt and Christina Archuleta. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ldailypost.com
Photo by Carol A. Clark/ldailypost.com
DNCU News:
Del Norte Credit Union and Henry Valencia Chevrolet-Buick-GMC are bringing the 2015 Automobile Models to Los Alamos, until 3 p.m. today at Del Norte Credit Union, 1000 Trinity Dr.
The community is invited to invited this special vehicle event that includes the 2015 Volt, Spark and Canyon, plus Read More
Finalists For LAPS Superintendent Revealed
Dr. Kurt Steinhaus
LAPS News:
The Los Alamos Public Schools Board of Education released this morning the names of the two finalists for the position of superintendent.
The first finalist is Dr. Kurt Steinhaus, a native of Los Alamos and a graduate of Los Alamos High School. Dr. Steinhaus served as a teacher and department head in the Alamogordo School District. He then worked for the Public Education Department where he became division director for Accountability and Information Services before serving as assistant superintendent.
Dr. Steinhaus subsequently worked for Los Alamos National Read More
SFI Seminar: ‘How The Interaction Of Mind And Environment Shapes Social Judgments’
Mirta Galesic SFI News:
Santa Fe Institute (SFI) hosts a seminar by Mirta Galesic at 12:15 p.m., Wednesday in the Collins Conferance Room.
Abstract: There is a curious divide among researchers studying human sociality. Those studying human cultural evolution tend to extol the extraordinary human ability to cooperate and learn from each other and believe it to be the cornerstone of the spectacular success of our species.
Social psychologists, in contrast, tend to view human social cognition as fraught with biases Read More
Mountain Students Perform ‘Random Acts of Kindness’
LAMS WEB Crew and LAHS Natural Helpers created valentine’s for Veterans during Random Acts of Kindness Week. Photo by Bernadette LauritzenWhile a variety of local schools participated in Random Acts of Kindness Week, Feb. 9-13, the lions at Mountain Elementary took kindness to a whole new level.
“Random Acts of Kindness is a fun and easy way to show students how their kindness makes a difference for themselves as well as others,” Mountain Counselor Jen Schmierer said. “Kindness impacts the giver, the receiver, and the observer.”
A project Read More
Local Author E. E. Giorgi’s New Novel Launches Monday As Part Of Unique Collaboration
Cover of ‘Immunity,’ by E. E. Giorgi. Courtesy photoLITERARY News:
Monday—in an unprecedented publishing event—Wonderment Media, Inc. (WMI), will launch five new novels in its brand world, Apocalypse Weird. One of them is local artist and writer E.E. Giorgi.
This first-of-its-kind collaboration among two dozen authors, editors, graphic designers and marketing professionals is spearheaded by USA Today bestselling author Michael Bunker and Nick Cole, author of The Old Man and the Wasteland and Soda Pop Soldier. Cole’s The Red King—the first AW novel made free to readers Read More