Tonight: Lecture on Truman’s Decision to Drop Bombs
Presentation on UNM-LA Mil Levy at JJAB Meeting
JJAB News:
The Juvenile Justice Advisory Board will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday, July 17 in Building 1, Camino Entrada Road, Pajarito Cliffs Site.
Members of the UNM-LA Advisory Board will give a presentation, which will include financial and programmatic information in anticipation of the decision on a mil levy increase, which will be put before voters in September. Wednesday’s meeting is open to the public. Read More
Three Hundred Million Reasons to Federate Identity: An IRS Case Study
NSTIC News:
- Study indicates IRS net savings up to $305 million annually by adopting an improved identity management system. By adopting an NSTIC-aligned solution, the IRS could save up to $111 million up-front and $19 million annually relative to deploying a proprietary system.
The National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace (NSTIC) envisions an “Identity Ecosystem” in which organizations and individuals may leverage trusted identities for access to services on the Internet. Shifting the paradigm of each organization deploying and maintaining its own stove-piped user
LANL: Rising Global Temperatures Accelerate Drought-induced Forest Mortality
Dead Piñon: Piñon trees show increased susceptibility to drought when also subjected to rising temperatures. Courtesy/LANL
LANL News:
Rising Global Temperatures Accelerate Drought-induced Forest Mortality
- Research has dire global implications for forests
Many southwestern forests in the United States will disappear or be heavily altered by 2050, according to a series of joint Los Alamos National Laboratory-University of New Mexico studies.
In a new video produced by Los Alamos, Nathan McDowell, a Los Alamos plant physiologist, and William Pockman, a UNM biology professor, explain Read More
Council Approves 2 Percent Raise For County Officials
Los Alamos County Council voted 6-0 to approve a 2 percent increase to the salary of County Administrator Harry Burgess, County Attorney Rebecca Ehler and Department of Public Utilities Manager John Arrowsmith. Council Vice Chair Izraelevitz was absent. Council Chair Geoff Rodgers explained that the 2 percent raise is a result of the budget environment and not a reflection of how the Council feels about the three officials. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Vernon Kerr Briefs Council on Boys and Girls State
Longtime Los Alamos resident Vernon Kerr briefs members of the County Council on recent Boys and Girls State activities. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Homemade Alcohol Involved in Inmate Melee
New Mexico Prison Facility. Courtesy/NMCD
NMCD News:
Three Central New Mexico Correctional Facility (CNMCF) officers are recovering after being attacked Monday night during dinner clean up.
Thirteen inmates were assigned to the kitchen area of CNMCF to clean up from dinner service. Sgt. Manuel Romero saw one of the inmates, Andrew Hernandez, break the rules and confronted the inmate about his behavior. That’s when another offender, David Armijo, rushed the officer, kicked him in the stomach and hit him in the face.
Sgt. Allison Eastman ran to her fellow officer’s aid and tried to subdue the Read More
Learn How to Get Your MPA at UNM-LA Thursday
UNM-LA News:
Earn your Master of Public Administration degree from UNM in Los Alamos.
Attend an information session 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, July 11 at the UNM-Los Alamos Campus, Building 6, Room 626.
An MPA degree opens doors for careers in non-profit organizations, government agencies, health/medical industry, education and more.
For questions, call 505-662-0335. Refreshments will be served.
Visit https:////labgp.unm.edu to learn more about bachelor and graduate opportunities at UNM-LA. Read More
Breaking News: Authorities Search Los Alamos Home Regarding Child Pornography Investigation
Breaking News:
Los Alamos Police in conjunction with agents from the New Mexico Attorney General’s Office executed a search warrant this morning on a home in Los Alamos in relation to reported child pornography activities.
Det. Sgt. Oliver Morris told the Los Alamos Daily Post a few moments ago that his department is working two cases involving the “sexual exploitation of a child.”
The Statute is 30-6A-3 SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF CHILDREN: A. It is unlawful for a person to intentionally possess any obscene visual or print medium depicting any prohibited sexual act or simulation Read More
FBI: Sending Hoax Letter Is Serious Crime
FBI News:
The FBI, U.S. Postal inspectors and state and local authorities are investigating two suspicious letters that were received at New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez’s office in Santa Fe Monday, July 8.
One letter contained a white powder substance. The other was unopened. At this point, field tests have been negative. Additional testing will be conducted at local laboratories.
Other responding agencies included New Mexico State Police, Santa Fe Fire Department and 64th Civil Support Team.
Even sending a hoax letter is a serious crime. Anyone with information about these letters is asked Read More
Fire Restrictions Relaxed Across Los Alamos County
COUNTY News:
Officials in the Los Alamos Fire Department announced this morning that the County will relax fire restrictions from Stage II to Stage I, effective at 8 a.m. Wednesday, July 10.
The County has been under Stage II restrictions since June 25 due to extreme fire danger.
The relaxation of fire restrictions is based upon:
- Local weather improvement, including:
o Recent regular rainfall
o The local seven-day forecast, which reflects continued rain and cloud cover
o Rising humidity values in the weather
- Fuel
LANL: Wildfires May Contribute More To Global Warming Than Previously Predicted
Mixing and classification of soot particles. Field-emission scanning electron microscope images of four different categories of soot particles: (a) embedded, (b) partly coated, (c) bare and (d) with inclusions. Approximately 50 percent of the ambient soot particles are embedded, 34 percent are partly coated and 12 percent have inclusions. Only 4 percent of the particles are bare soot (not coated or very thinly coated). Scale bars, 500 nm. Right, spherical tar balls dominate in the emissions. Courtesy/LANL
LANL News:
- Particle analysis shows “tar ball” effect is significant
Wildfires Read More
Fabulous 50’s Diner Serves Home-Style Cooking with Fun Family Vibe
Manager Charlie Bracken at the Fabulous 50’s Diner. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.comBop on over to the Fabulous 50’s Diner for great home-style cooking, reasonable prices, fun family friendly atmosphere and blast from the past 50s décor.
Under new management since August 2012, the restaurant has been garnering good reviews from the locals.
The restaurant is owned by Peter and Loretta Olivas and managed by their long-time friend Charlie Bracken. The restaurant, at 1325 Trinity Dr. in Los Alamos, shares a building with Read More
Letter to the Editor: Many Make July 4 Event Successful
A crowd of more than 10,000 people settled in at Overlook Park for Thursday’s Kiwanis 4th of July Celebration. Photo by Greg Kendall/ladailypost.com
Many Make July 4 Event SuccessfulKiwanis July 4 Celebration Chair
The 2013 Fourth of July Celebration at Overlook Park was an outstanding success. After the tragedy of the Las Conchas Fire in 2011 and the cancellation of the fireworks display in 2012, we all traded nervous excitement for satisfaction and wonder.
Thankfully, good rains in White Rock in the Read More
Los Alamos Exceeds Waste Shipping Goal
A shipment carrying Los Alamos transuranic waste heads down N.M. 502, bound for the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant in southeastern New Mexico. Courtesy/LANL
LANL News:
Los Alamos Exceeds Waste Shipping Goal
- Lab breaks another record with three months remaining in fiscal year
Los Alamos National Laboratory, which broke its waste shipping records in 2012, has exceeded last year’s record with three months left to go in fiscal year 2013.
During the past nine months, Los Alamos shipped 1,074 cubic meters of transuranic (TRU) and mixed low-level waste to the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant and other approved Read More
Hygea Health Bite: Save Money With Easy Do-It-Yourself Household Cleaners
Hygea Health Bite: Save Money With Easy Do-It-Yourself Household CleanersIt’s hard enough to make dinner. Why on earth would you want to spend time making your own cleaning products, you ask?
It’s a good question. Making your own anything (especially the first time) can seem daunting and like too much of a hassle. I hear you but I can tell you that it’s not only easier than you think but also incredibly worthwhile.
Benefits of DIY Cleaners…
- Huge money-saving potential;
- Fast and easy to make;
- Peace of mind that your clean home is also safe; and
- Essential oils actually boost your
Kiwanis Club Presents Scholarship to Dallin Parker
The Los Alamos Kiwanis Club presented Dallin Parker with an educational scholarship recently. Parker will attend Brigham Young University in Utah to study nursing. From left, Parker’s mother Marsha Parker, his father Robert Parker, Dallin Parker and Kiwanis Club Vice President Karen Kendall. Parker was selected because of his active involvement in the community through Boy Scouts of America, his church and National Honor Society, as well as helping the disabled and young. Kiwanis meets each Tuesday at noon in Kelly Hall at Trinity on the Hill Church. Kiwanis was founded in Hannemann’s Music Corner: And Now, A Word From Your Instrument
Hannemann’s Music Corner: And Now, A Word From Your InstrumentNew Mexico Governor Attending Arizona Firefighters Memorial Today
Gov. Susana Martinez New Rotary President Thanks Predecessor
Immediate Past President Linda Hull accepts a special pin from new President Jim Nesmith during the July 2 Rotary meeting at the Dixie Girl Restaurant in downtown Los Alamos. He spoke of being astounded at the success of the club during the past year under Hull’s leadership. Nesmith is a Viet Nam Veteran. He presented his vision and goals for the 2013-14 Rotary Year, which include support for the Wounded Warriors Program. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
New Mexico Rotary Lt. Gov. Lleta Scoggins, left, spoke to the Los Alamos club July 2 with Assistant Gov. Suzanne Kennedy and Linda Read More