LANL Director Testifies Before Senate Subcommittee
LANL Director Charlie McMillan testifies June 1 before a Senate subcommittee. Courtesy/LANL
LANL’s June Connections News:
Los Alamos National Laboratory Director Charlie McMillan and the directors of Sandia and Lawrence Livermore national laboratories recently spoke before the U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, Committee on Armed Services.
The purpose of the hearing was to to receive testimony on NNSA management of its national security laboratories and to review the budget request for Fiscal Year 2014.
See the full story in the June Connections at: https:////www.lanl.gov/newsroom/publications/connections/2013-06/Director.php Read More
Los Alamos Students Visit Dresden and Prague
Twenty-four graduating seniors from Los Alamos are touring Europe on an educational trip of a lifetime. This church in Dresden was totally rebuilt after being bombed in World War II. Photo by Lynn Ovaska
Students pay a visit to Prague Castle in the Czech Republic. Photo by Lynn OvaskaSFI Seminar: LANL Scientist Speaks on Statistical Inference
David Wolpert
SFI News:
The Santa Fe Institute presents a free seminar titled Statistical Inference: The Hidden World within Science.
David Wolpert of Los Alamos National Laboratory is an SFI External Professor and will present the seminar at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, June 20 in the Noyce Conference Room at SFI, 1399 Hyde Park Road in Santa Fe.
Statistical inference — machine learning — is central to science in that it is the foundation of data analysis. Wolpert argues that its relationship with science is both far broader and far deeper.
He illustrates this breadth by showing how it can be applied to Read More
Volleyball Camp Starts Today
HILLTOPPER NEWS:
A High School Volleyball Technique Camp will take place 5-8 p.m. through June 20 at Los Alamos High School’s Griffith Gymnasium.
This camp focuses on teaching the individual skills needed to compete at the high school level with portions on all-around and position specific skills.
Players can register at the gym first day of camp or call Head Coach Robin Reynolds at 505-930-0502 for more information.
Click here to download an application form: https://docs.google.com/file/
Craig Martin Experience Returns to Blue Window Saturday Night
Members of CMI at a previous Blue Window appearance. Courtesy photoStaff Report
The Craig Martin Experience jazz ensemble returns to the Blue Window Bistro Saturday, June 22 with their unique blend of classic swing, hard bop and funky jazz.
“We’re going to celebrate the official arrival of summer with a selection of cool jazz on a warm evening,” band leader Craig Martin said. “Not that there won’t be some hot tunes, too.”
This is the band’s fourth appearance at the Blue Window. Martin said that the band loves performing in the restaurant’s intimate setting and playing for the local crowd. The audience Read More
Preparing for Rain Storms
Rain clouds loom as sun beams shower down on the Jemez Mountains Saturday as seen heading west toward Los Alamos from the Pojoaque Valley. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
BAER News:
Preparing for Rain Storms
JEMEZ SPRINGS - The recent Thompson Ridge Fire that burned on the Valles Caldera National Preserve, Forest Service, and private lands, changed the watersheds within the burned area.
The wildfire increased the potential for flash flooding and mudflows that could impact several communities, homes, roads, and other infrastructures adjacent to and downstream from the burned Read More
Kokoman Hosts Weekly Wine Tasting
Kokoman Fine Wine & Liquor, 34 Cities of Gold Road in Pojoaque, has begun hosting a free wine tasting 4-7 p.m. every Saturday. From left, Floor Manager Steve Martinez, Sean Moore of National Distributing Company and Kokoman owner Keith Obermaier attend to the crowd that turned out last Saturday including folks from Los Alamos. Kokoman offers the largest selection of beer, wine and spirits in New Mexico with more than 3,500 wines, 800 beer choices, 120 single malt scotches, 225 types of vodka, 230 types of tequila, 136 types of rum and 20 varieties of keg beer. Photo by Carol A. Read More
Rumelia Packs the Pyramid Saturday Night
Diners packed the Pyramid Restaurant in Mari Mac Saturday night to hear Rumelia and watch local folk dancers perform in the aisles. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
USDA Celebrates National Small Business Week
USDA Celebrates National Small Business Week
- Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announces $4.7 million in additional investment for rural small businesses
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today kicked off National Small Business Week by highlighting USDA’s actions to help rural small businesses create jobs, get access to capital and spur economic growth.
He also announced the selection of recipients for USDA’s Rural Business Enterprise Grants. USDA remains focused on carrying out its mission, despite a time of significant budget uncertainty.
“Small businesses Read More
Ashley Pond Excavation Set For Wednesday
The water in Ashley Pond was nearly drained by late Monday afternoon in preparation for a remodeling project. The pond will be restocked with sunfish, catfish, bass and trout once the projct is completed. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County’s contractor, RMCI, has completed mobilization and it is anticipated that they will begin excavation of the pond Wednesday, June 19.
Last week, all remaining ducks were gathered and transported to facilities at the County’s Pajarito Cliffs Site, where they will remain until the project is completed. Care of the ducks Read More
Udall on Syria: Intervening in Another Middle Eastern Civil War Not in U.S. Interests
Sen. Tom UdallFood on the Hill: Crème Brulee Pie
Crème Brulee Pie
Photo by Sue York/ladailypost.comIt took me three tries to get this pie to turn out. Sometimes everyone has trouble in the kitchen. The first try never congealed. It was a wet mess! The second filling was boiled too long and went into the hard cracked stage of sugar, and had a deep burned taste. The third time was the charm. You must watch the sugar boiling. You have about 15 seconds of a window that it needs to come off the stove top before you have over-cooked it.
I start with a freezer pie crust. Thaw it for about 10 minutes and press the areas together Read More
Dre Z and Root One Band Live at Pajarito Brewpub Saturday
LACDC Plans Artist Market at White Rock Visitors Center
LACDC News:
Los Alamos Commerce and Development Corporation is seeking interest from local artists and artisans to participate in an outdoor Artist Market at the White Rock Visitors Center, 115 N.M. 4.
This market will be 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. every other Saturday through Sept. 28.
For more information or to become a part of the market, contact Melanie Peña at 505-661-4807 or Melanie@losalamos.org or register for the market at: https:////www.chamberorganizer.com/members/evr/reg_event.php?orgcode=LACC&evid=11017231.
LACDC believes that this market will offer a significant Read More
LADOC Delivers 400 Pounds of Dog Food to Colorado Springs
Los Alamos residents Emma Haines, left, and Jennifer Necker load dog food for Black Forest Fire evacuated pets. Courtesy photoLADOC News:
Los Alamos Dog Obedience Club (LADOC) reached out last week to help those impacted by fires in the Black Forest region north of Colorado Springs.
LADOC members collected donations and food to assist two kennels in Colorado Springs that opened their doors to take in animals from evacuated families.
The Woodmen and Sunrise Kennels, owned by Doug and Michaelanne Johnson, took in more than 200 animals, including Read More
County Horse Show Registration Open
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Recreation Division presents the Los Alamos County Horse Show at 9 a.m. Saturday, July 20 at Brewer Arena.
Horse Show registration forms are available at the Aquatic Center or visit www.losalamosnm.us/rec. The deadline for pre-registration is 5 p.m. Wednesday, July 17. Return all registration forms to the Aquatic Center.
- Pre-Registration: $5 class entry per participant (by July 17)
- Late Registration: $8 class entry per participant (after July 17)
- Family Registration: $30 per family. Families are three or more participants. Participants must be immediate
Tourism Association Offers Customer Service Seminar
TANM News:
“New Mexico Spirit” is a community-based customer service-training program being offered in Los Alamos and to tourism destinations and attractions.
This statewide program will train employees on the virtues of great southwestern hospitality and will teach them how to provide memorable experiences for our guests.
The training will take place 1:30-3:30 p.m. Friday, June 21 at 335 Central Park Square (third floor of 135 Central Park Square) and is hosted by the Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce. The cost is $5 for Chamber members and $15 for non-members. The deadline to RSVP is Wednesday, Read More
Azazo Rycyling Announces New Hours
Business News:
Azazo Recycling, LLC has new hours. The business will be open until 4:30 p.m. Wednesdays and 7:50 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursday. Monday and Tuesday will stay the same.
Azazo Recycling, LLC can be reached at 505-500-0569 or general@azazorecycling.com. The company’s new website will be available June 22 at azazorecycling.com.
Stop by and bring your e-waste and non-ferrous materials to 3540 Orange St. #LV1, (behind Los Alamos High School.)
Public Invited to Comment on STIP
NMDOT News:
SANTA FE – The public is invited to comment on the New Mexico Department of Transportation’s implementation of the 2014-2017 State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP.)
The program will serve as the new four year plan for the state’s federal aid highway program.
The STIP contains proposed road and bridge projects and is required by federal regulation. Projects on the list are on federal and state highways (roads with I, U.S. or NM designations.)
The NMDOT has posted the 2014-2017 STIP on the internet asking for public comment until July 18, 2013. In addition, the NMDOT Read More