KRSN Adding FM to Station
The FM equipment for KRSN is being installed and by the end of the day, listeners should be able to tune in to AM 1490 and FM 107.1. Courtesy/Facebook Share
LANL’s Frontiers in Science Lectures Focus on Epigenetics
Cells in the human body contains strands of DNA nearly 10 feet long that look like this and are packed into cellular sacks less than a millionth of an inch in diameter. Courtesy of LANL.Is Behavior Hardwired by DNA or a Product of Environment?
LANL News:
Los Alamos National Laboratory scientist Karissa Sanbonmatsu, will discuss epigenetics in a series of Frontiers in Science lectures beginning Tuesday, Aug. 13, at the New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science in Albuquerque.
The 7 p.m. talk, titled “Nature, Nurture or Neither: The New Science of Epigenetics,” focuses on the age-old question Read More
Help with the Hard Stuff: Managing Student Loans
Help With The Hard Stuff
This column begins a five-part Managing Student Loans series on some things to know and think about in managing student loans.
At this time, student loan debt is the second highest form of consumer debt behind home mortgages and is at the $1.2 trillion dollar mark. Yes, trillion.
Student loans are how many of us got to and through college and some into professional programs and practices. It was almost automatic and usually without much Read More
Evelyn Campbell Wins Tapestry Excellence Award
‘Sandhill Cranes over Pajarito Acres,’ a tapestry by local fiber artist Evelyn Campbell, won the American Tapestry Alliance Award of Excellence. Courtesy photoStaff Report
The American Tapestry Alliance has announced that Evelyn Campbell from Los Alamos received the ATA Award for Excellence in Tapestry for her piece, “Sandhill Cranes over Pajarito Acres.”
Her tapestry was displayed July 26-28 at the “Celebration of Fiber” sponsored by Intermountain Weavers Conference at Fort Lewis College, Durango, Colo. Campbell’s Read More
Location of Hive Lunch Changed
HIVE News:
The Hive has changed the location of its 11:30 a.m. Brown Bag Lunch today to the White Rock Visitor’s Center on N.M. 4.
Everyone is welcome and being late is not a problem. Read More
‘Next Big Idea Festival’ Exposes Youth to Science, Tech & Engineering Fields
A useful robot showed its stuff during last year’s Next Big Idea event. Courtesy photo
COUNTY News:
For the 5th year, Los Alamos will spotlight the community’s unique and creative heritage with the “Next Big Idea Festival: A Festival of Discovery, Invention and Innovation.”
The free, family friendly event is 11 a.m to 3 p.m., Sept. 14 in downtown Los Alamos. It’s designed to inspire and educate through science, technology, and arts. Likewise, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) Student Day, Friday, Sept. 13, may stimulate interest among young people about Read More
Los Alamos Firefighters Train in Elevator Rescue
The special Los Alamos Fire Department High Angle Rescue Team trains every three months. Wednesday the firefighters received training in elevator rescue at the Municipal Building. Photo by Leland Lehman/ladailypost.com
Firefighters prepare to repel down the elevator shaft. Photo by Leland Lehman/ladailypost.comUdall, Bingaman, McMillan, Hommert Speaking at Tech Transfer Conference
Sen. Tom Udall
STATE News:
SANTA FE ─ U.S. Sen. Tom Udall, D-N.M. will host a conference on ways to help spur innovation and create high-tech jobs and businesses in New Mexico by encouraging technology transfer from the national labs and universities to private entrepreneurs at 7:30 a.m. Monday, Aug. 12, in the Jemez Room at Santa Fe Community College.
Sen. Jeff Bingaman
Udall will present the keynote address at 10:40 a.m. at the half-day event and workshop, co-hosted by Technology Ventures Corporation (TVC), Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Read More
LANL’s Next 70th Anniversary Lecture Focuses on Little Boy Weaponeer ‘Deak’ Parsons
Little Boy weaponeer William ‘Deak’ Parsons, wartime Los Alamos division leader, is the focus of the Aug. 14, 70th Anniversary lecture at the Bradbury Science Museum. Courtesy/LANL
LANL News:
- Former Laboratory historian Roger Meade to talk about life, career, contributions to Lab, the nation by “The Last Commodore”
Los Alamos National Laboratory historian emeritus Roger Meade talks about William S. “Deak” Parsons, one of wartime Los Alamos’ first division leaders and the contributions he made as an ordnance engineer to the success of the Lab — including his role as the Little Read More
Paulina Burnside Nails Pace Race Prediction
Pace Race runners round the bend in Tuesday’s race. Courtesy photoATOMIC RUNNERS News:
Pace racers try to predict their run and walk times for known course lengths. Tuesday night, Paulina Burnside aced her prediction on the three mile Turkey Trot course in the Bayo Canyon/North Mesa area.
One and two mile courses also were available, but two of the next three best predictions were also on the longest course. Bill Rice, Roxana Candia and Paul Elkins had respective errors of 24, 28, and 30 seconds.
Fastest finishers for the one mile course were Patricia Burnside (9:29) and Elkins Read More
New Teachers and Staff Gather for Orientation
New Los Alamos Public School teachers and staff gathered Wednesday for orientation at Los Alamos High School. Front row from left, Angelic Martinez, David Parsons, Elizabeth Radcliff, Rene Mitchy, Eleanor Simons, Sarah Syzmanski-Blom, and Patricia Wilson. Back row from left, Nathaniel Bates, Valerie Collins, Renee Dunwoody, Katherine Herring, Jaclyn Lefon, Lim Miel and Michaelangelo Lobato. Not shown, Michael Baxter, Marion Flemming, Noonday Neese and Bradford Parker. Photo by Leland Lehman/ladailypost.com
Photo by Leland Lehman/ladailypost.com Read More
Column: Sports-Specific Training vs Training Function
Sports-Specific Training vs Training FunctionSports performance is the result of coordinated movement. Pedaling a bicycle, casting a fly rod, swinging a tennis racquet or golf club, and hiking up a mountain all require multiple muscles working together in a specific sequence to create action.
If any link in this chain of musculoskeletal function is not ideal you may experience early fatigue, pain, inefficient technique, loss of power and injury.
The repetitive nature of sport can create muscle compensations and imbalances. Consequently, many athletes have movement Read More
Austin Singer-Songwriter James Hyland at Pond Friday
Singer-songwriter James Hyland. Courtesy photoBy RUSS GORDON
Last week I caught a part of an early 1940s movie with Tommy Dorsey playing a jive talking bandleader.
He was talking about “cool cats” and “daddy-os” and described some music as being “far out.” Whenever I say something is far out, I get looks like I’m John Denver’s unholy ghost. Have you seen the new stage area at Ashley Pond? It’s looking so cool! Far out! I love the Ashley Pond remodel. As my grandpa used to say, “yeah, it’s expensive but what the heck?” Granddaddio! I wonder what my grandkids are gonna say about me?
By the way, my daughter Read More
TOTH Welcomes New Priest-in-Charge
At Trinity on the Hill Episcopal Church, much change can be seen—especially at our Generations Service this Sunday, Aug. 11 at 6:07 p.m. in Kelly Hall, with a free dinner at 5:15 p.m. Have you seen the signs? Generations Service’s new signs, that is, on the north and south sides of the church. We welcome all to attend and bring a friend. Please join us in welcoming our newest friend and Priest-in-Charge, Fr. Gary Baldwin.
Father Gary is coming! He’s coming! He’s here! And on his first official Read More
Food Aid Cuts to Affect 442,000 New Mexicans
STATE News:
ALBUQUERQUE—Around 442,000 people in New Mexico will see a cut in their food assistance benefits this fall, when a temporary boost to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as food stamps) is set to expire.
This is according to new data released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) discussed in a new report from the Washington, D.C.-based Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.
Nearly half of all New Mexico children—42 percent or more than 215,000 children—benefit from SNAP. All of them will be impacted by this cut. This news comes on the heels Read More
Karen Wray Fine Art Gallery Closing Doors Oct. 1
ART News:
Karen Wray Fine Art Gallery at 1475 Central Ave. has announced it’s closing its doors Oct. 1.
Most of its artists will keep their work in the gallery until Sept. 20 and owner Karen Wray encourages community members to start their holiday shopping early this year.
The gallery is open noon to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday-Friday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.
Wray intends to move to a studio space on East Gate Drive in Los Alamos. She plans to start oil painting classes again soon and also offer classes in other media.
Visit https:////www.karenwrayfineart.com/, for her class schedule or Read More
Los Alamos Middle School Fall Sports Registration CANCELLED!
LAMS News:The registration night originally scheduled for 5:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 8 at the LAMS gymnasium has been cancelled.
Access to the LAMS gym is not allowed at this time due to construction. All fall athletes should plan to be at the first day of practice Aug. 12, with paperwork in hand. Stay tuned to the Team Pages of the LAPS Athletic website for specific information about your sport. Read More
LANL Set to Remediate Oppenheimer Neighborhood
Arts and Crafts Fair Offers Something for Every Taste and Budget
Browsers at 2012 Arts and Crafts Fair. Courtesy photoMonkey sock toys by Sandra Frentzel of Albuquerque. Courtesy photo
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Arts and crafts fairs come in abundance. The one that will be held 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Fuller Lodge lawn, however, is distinct.
The Fuller Lodge Art Center, established to celebrate artists, is running the show. The proceeds from booth sales go to help ensure the Center’s doors remain open. Everything else goes to the painters, sculptures, jewelers, weavers and other artists. It truly is all about the art.
Art Center Marketing Director Nancy Coombs Read More
Allison Rooney Receives Jay Wechsler Scholarship
From left, Brain Rooney (Allison’s father), Cindy Rooney, (Allison’s mother), Allison Rooney, Becky (Wechsler) Oertel, Kiwanis President Don Casperson and Kiwanis Key Club Advisor Morrie Pongratz. Courtesy photo. Kiwanis News:
The Los Alamos Kiwanis Club presented Allison Rooney with the Jay Wechsler Scholarship recently. Rooney will attend the University of New Mexico to study neuroscience and biology.
Rooney was selected because of her active service to Key Club since 2009. She was also active in Natural Helpers and Café Scientifique. Rooney led and participated in many community Read More