Bestsellers at Otowi Station Bookstore the week of March 13-20, 2012
- The Partnership: Five Cold Warriors and Their Quest to Ban the Bomb, Philip Taubman
- The Hunger Games, Suzanne Collins
- Los Alamos: Beginning of an Era, LANL*
- Catching Fire, Suzanne Collins
- Mockingjay, Suzanne Collins
- Wonder, R. J. Palacio
- 109 East Palace, Jennet Conant
- Frankenstein, Mary Shelley
- The Making of the Atomic Bomb, Richard Rhodes
- Mini Weapons of Mass Destruction, John Austin
Curves 14th Annual Food Drive
Three Days Left in Food Drive
Recognizing that the need for donations is greater than ever at local food banks across the nation, Curves International is kicked off the 2012 Curves Food Drive on March 1 with a challenge to all Curves Clubs to meet or exceed last year’s donations. Each club, including Curves of Los Alamos, is asking its members to donate bags of non-perishable food or cash throughout the month of March to support their local community food bank. In addition, Curves of Los Alamos will waive the membership fee for new members who bring in a bag of non-perishable food or donate $30 Read More
Friends of the Shelter: Animal of the Week
Who could resist this face?
Rocky – Pug/Boston Terrier Mix: An adoptable dog in Los Alamos, NM
Rocky has personality plus! He is a very high energy dog that loves to run and play. Petfinder says no kids but he would do okay with older kids rather than younger children.Rocky is a small 3-year-old neutered male dog who came to the shelter when his owner moved. He is friendly, enthusiastic, energetic and is probablytoo bouncy for small children. He is good with dogs. His behavior with cats is not known. Rocky loves to go to the dog park, where he runs and runs, even if there are no other dogs to play with. Read More
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Screen shot of Subscribe IconNanopower: Avoiding Electrolyte Failure in Nanoscale Lithum Batteries
Using a transmission electron microscope, NIST reearchers were able to watch individual nanosized batteries with electrolytes of different thicknesses charge and discharge. The NIST team discovered that there is likely a lower limit to how thin an electrolyte layer can be made before it causes the battery to malfunction. Photo by Talin/NIST
From NIST Tech Beat:
It turns out you can be too thin—especially if you’re a nanoscale battery.
Researchers from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), the University of Maryland, College Park, and Sandia National Laboratories Read More
Postdocs Invited to Deal Stream Summit
General session facilities at the Hyatt Resort. Courtesy Photo
The first New Mexico Postdoc Industry & Entrepreneurship Exploration Day event is set for 11:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, April 5, at the Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort and Spa.
New Mexico Postdoc Industry & Entrepreneurship Exploration Day aims to help New Mexico postdocs from Los Alamos National Laboratory, Sandia National Laboratories and the University of New Mexico explore opportunities outside of academia or the national laboratory setting.
At this pilot event, New Mexico postdocs are invited to learn about industry Read More
Rep. Jim Hall Formally Launches Campaign for House District 43
Rep. Jim Hall with Campaign Manager Denise Lane during Wednesday’s press conference at Ashley Pond. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Rep. Jim Hall with Campaign Manager Denise Lane at Ashley Pond Wednesday. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.comIdeas Flourished at the Chamber’s Annual Marketing and Promotions Fair
Executive Director Jean Gindreau, left and Kate O’Donnell of PAC 8. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Creativity and the entrepreneurial spirit flowed through the Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce’ s annual Marketing and Promotions Fair held inside the Coffee House Café at 723 Central Ave. Wednesday.
Theone-stop shop provided a venue for all Chamber members to find out more about how to promote their business and non-profit organizations.
Hot topics at the event included details of exactly how much it will cost to carry out their marketing plan, what resources are available through Read More
Calling All Entrepreneuers and Other Interested Parties
The Los Alamos Entrepreneurs’ Network (LAEN) is meeting at 6 p.m. today at the Hive in White Rock.
Executive Director Kevin Holsapple of the Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce will give a presentation to LAEN explaining membership benefits.
Members and other interested parties are encouraged to attend.
The Hive is at 134 N.M. 4 next to Metzgers.
For information, contact David Jones, The Hive Steward and Los Alamos Entrepreneurs’ Network Member at 695-2017 or visit www.hive505.com Read More
PEEC Summer Adventure Programs Open for Registration
Spectacular! The volcanic Jemez Mountains rise up from the high desert like an island in the sky surrounded by a desert sea. The Rio Grande rift splits the Colorado Plateau and a sparkling ribbon of water flows along its path. Northern New Mexico’s rich diversity of ecosystems awaits the curious. This June, PEEC offers children the opportunity to explore this wild and enchanting landscape. Programs are for children entering grades 4-6 (Nature Odyssey) and grades 7-8 (LEAP). Each week is a chance for them to spend their days outdoors, make new friends, Read More
Your Voting Location Has Changed
COUNTY CLERK News
Registerd voters assigned to any precinct (1 through 17) may vote at any of the following Voter Convenience Centers (VCC) on Election Day:
- White Rock Fire Station #3, 129 NM State Road 4
- Los Alamos County Community Building, 475 20th Street
- Trinity on the Hill Episcopal Church, 3900 Trinity Drive
For the 2012 Primary, absentee voting by mail or in person will be available at the County Clerk’s Office located at 2451 Central Avenue, Suite D between May 8th and June 1st from 8 am to 5 pm on Monday through Friday.
Early Voting will be available from 10 am to 6 pm on Saturday Read More
School Board Special Meeting & Work Session Agendas
Los Alamos Public Schools Board is conducting both a Special School Board Meeting and a work session on Thursday, March 22, 2011 beginning at 5:00 p.m. at Pinon Elementary School.
The Special Board Meeting is scheduled to approve a charter for the Los Alamos High School Bus Loop Committee.
Immediately following the Special Board Meeting, the work session includes a presentation on bullying by two Pinon students, a presentation by three principals on the Math MC2 workshop and a presentation by the Pinon principal, Jill Gonzales. Read More
Toppers Softball Takes Second
Hilltopper Varsity Softball Team after winning second place in the Aztec Tournament this last weekend. Photo – Alan Kirk/Courtesy. Read More
New Restaurant to Replace Central Avenue Grill
Photo by Greg Kendall/ladailypost.com
The Los Alamos Daily Post has just learned that longtime local business leader Denise Lane is taking over the location of Central Avenue Grill.
“I will be opening a new restaurant in this location this summer,” Lane said.
The fate of Central Avenue Grill has been in question for several months since owners Min Sung Park and Sohyank (Monica) Park declared bankruptcy last August in U.S. Federal Court in Albuquerque.
The Park’s have been operating Central Avenue Grill, 1789 Central Ave., as well as their Osaka Grill and Seafood restaurant Read More
County Workers Raise Colorful Banners Downtown on Tuesday’s First Day of Spring
Spring street banners go up along Central Avenue Tuesday marking the first day of spring. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Tuesday marked the first day of spring – the vernal equinox – when day and night are each approximately 12 hours long (with the actual time of equal day and night, in the Northern Hemisphere, occurring a few days before the vernal equinox.)
This is when the Sun crosses the celestial equator going northward; it rises exactly due east and sets exactly due west, according to the Old Farmer’s Almanac.
Spring brings increasing daylight, warming temperatures, and the rebirth Read More
White Rock Flowers Brave the Cold
A daffodil springs to life in White Rock despite the recent cold snap. Photo by TK Thompson/ladailypost.com
A pansy reaches for the sunlight in White Rock. Photo by TK Thompson/ladailypost.com Read More
May the Best Candidate Win…
Republican candidates Roger Waterman, left, and Marc Clay wish each other luck after filing in the County Clerk’s Office Tuesday for Los Alamos County Council. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Three Republicans and three Democrats filed their candidacies Tuesday in the Los Alamos County Clerk’s Office for three open seats on county council and one Democrat and one Republican filed for county clerk.
With just one candidate per party per seat in this year’s race, the June primary election is essentially a formality because all eight candidates are assured a spot on the Read More
The Legal Tender is Open
By Inez Ross
Courtesy Photo
The restaurant in the little village of Lamy, 18 miles south of Santa Fe, has reopened for weekends after being closed for many years. It’s being run as a non-profit venture with proceeds going to the Lamy Railroad and History Museum located in the same building. Lamy is the Amtrak stop for Santa Fe, the first New Mexico place the early scientists saw when they arrived to work on the Manhattan Project.
Kiwanis Club Garners Awards
Kiwanis Club Secretary Jim Baran, Past President Fran Berting, President Kristy Ortega and Southwest District Lt. Governor Ray Valdez. Courtesy Photo
The Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos was recognized by the Kiwanis Southwest District today for excellence. Lt Governor Ray Valdez attended the Tuesday lunch meeting to hand out the awards. The Club received the 5-Star Award for Growth, Outstanding Service Award, Interclub Inner Circle Award and Distinguished Club Award. Past President Fran Berting received the Distinguished Club President Pin and Secretary Jim Baran received the Distinguished Read More
Lots of Filing Day Action at Clerk’s Office
ELECTION 2012 News:
By Carol A. Clark
By 10 a.m. this morning, Republican candidates for county council had all paid their $50 fee and filed to run for one of three available seats.
Roger Waterman arrived first followed by Marc Clay and Vincent Chiravalle filed third.
County Council Chair, Sharon Stover was unable to file in person, but sent a proxy, her husband Steve Girrens. She is seeking the position of County Clerk.
The Clerks Office will draw for ballot position immediately after the filing closes at 5:00 pm.
Check back throughout the day for more news on this developing story. Read More
