Standing Water and Mud Disrupt Work on 15th Street
Monday’s heavy rain made a muddy mess at the 15th Street road construction site in downtown Los Alamos. Photo by Leland Lehman/ladailypost.com
Crew cleans up mud and standing water Monday at 15th Street road constuction site. Photo by Leland Lehman/ladailypost.com Read More
Scribble Works Reviews: ‘Pacific Rim’
Naftali Burakovsky, left, and Lorenzo Venneri
Pacific Rim: The Best Game of the Year
Guillermo del Toro, famous for his critically acclaimed contributions to Mexican cinema (Pan’s Labyrinth) and infamous for down and dirty action like Hellboy and Blade II, returns to the action arena with Pacific Rim, which we award an Alpha.
The story follows the pilots of giant war machines as they battle to overcome an alien threat from beneath the Pacific Ocean. Make no mistake, watching Pacific Rim will not change the way you think. It will Read More
YMCA Engages Children During Critical Hours
Kids and staff give the thumbs up to YMCA after-school program. Courtesy photoYMCA News:
During the school year, 15.1 million U.S. children are left unsupervised after 3 p.m., according the Afterschool Alliance, a nonprofit public awareness advocacy organization.
These findings are based on their “After 3 p.m. Survey.” Specifically, the results show that in New Mexico 22 percent of K-12 youth are left alone giving them the responsibility of caring for themselves.
After-school programs allow parents to ensure that their child’s well-being is monitored, said Janine Morales, Los Alamos Read More
Column: Multiple Sclerosis and Exercise
Fitness Column
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a disease that affects the central nervous system.
Myelin, a lipoprotein that provides a protective cover for the nerves, is destroyed, leading to a disruption of nerve function. This disruption causes numerous symptoms including muscle weakness, tingling or numbness, stiffness, awkward movements, loss of coordination, poor balance, and affected gait. Additionally, MS can cause visual disturbances like loss of vision, blurred vision, or double vision, and sensitivity to heat, chronic fatigue Read More
Aquatomics Swimmers Win State Titles
Aquatomics swimmers. Courtesy photoAQUATOMICS News:
With Head Coach John Murphy at the helm, Los Alamos Aquatomics swimmers brought home several State Championship titles from both the 11 & Over Long Course State Championships July 25-28 in Las Cruces and the 10 & Under State Championships July 20-21 in Farmington.
Alex Jaegers with his award. Courtesy photo
Alex Jaegers earned three State Titles, with first place finishes in the 50 Free, 100 Free and 400 Free events. Jaegers also earned the Second Place High Point Award for boys 13-14 for his overall meet performance.
Alana Goodwin’s Read More
Indian Cultural Night Focuses on Krishna
Column: Vitamin C and the Skin
Skincare ColumnTopical vitamin C is effective in preventing skin damage and treating compromised skin.
The antioxidant is essential for healthy skin, but is not produced by the human body. For this reason, skin care regimens must be supplemented with topical vitamin C products. However, just because a product label lists vitamin C as an ingredient doesn’t mean it contains it in a bio-available form.
In fact, L-ascorbic acid is the only form of vitamin C that’s effectively assimilated into the body topically and orally. However, L-ascorbic Read More
Massive Rainshower Forms River in White Rock
Rain pouring down during today’s severe storm formed a river in White Rock now dubbed the ‘Rio del Buey.’ Photo by Katy Korkos
Photo by Katy Korkos Read More
White Rock’s Fierce Rainstorm Topples Tall Tree
Amid flash flood warnings from the weather service throughout the day, this evening’s fierce rainstorm toppled a large Spruce tree growing at a residence on Garver Lane in White Rock. Photo by Greg Hanson
Los Alamos Police Blotter: July 24–July 30, 2013
The following information is provided by the Los Alamos Police Department.
Neither arrests nor charges indicate a conviction, and neither means that a person is guilty of the charges filed against them.
July 24 at 12:45 a.m. / Police arrested Teresa Rice, 37 of Los Alamos on 42nd Street and charged her with possession of drug paraphernalia. She was issued a summons to appear in court.
HEATHER DOMINGUEZ
July 24 at 1:25 p.m. / Police arrested Heather Dominguez, 30, of Los Alamos on Gold Street on an outstanding Magistrate Court warrant.
July 24 at 5:05 p.m. / A 12-year-old Los Alamos boy reported that Read More
Heart Smart Living: Address Risks in Your Life
LAHC News:
If you are like a lot of individuals, you may think that heart disease is a problem for other people. Men often believe that they are not old enough to have a serious heart condition. Women may believe that being female provides them protection from heart disease. Sorry, wrong on all counts.
Heart disease is the number one killer in the United States of both men and women. In fact, in the United States about 600,000 people die of heart disease every year. Heart disease is an equal opportunity killer, affecting people at midlife as well as old age.
But the good thing is that heart disease Read More
LA Baseball-Softball Golf Tourney Fundraiser Aug. 17
‘Make It In America’ Added to Agenda
CONGRESSIONAL News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján announced that legislation he has introduced to increase partnerships between businesses and national laboratories has been included as part of House Democrats’ Make It In America Agenda (MIIA.)
Luján’s legislation authorizes a dedicated fund to provide for the government’s share of Cooperative Research and Development Agreements (CRADA) that support maturing lab technology and transferring it to the private sector. The bill will help foster relationships between businesses and national laboratories that can help spur Read More
‘Mud’ Portrays Life on Arkansas Delta
Matthew McConaughey. Courtesy EW.com
Movie Review by KIRSTEN LASKEY
“Mud” requires patience. The film takes its time reaching the climax but don’t get antsy and walk out of the theater. You’ll be glad you didn’t.
The movie centers on two young teenage boys – Ellis and his friend, Neckbone – who live in a rural area of Mississippi. While exploring a small island in the Mississippi River, they come upon a boat that mysteriously wound up in a tree’s branches. They consider this to be the perfect hideout until the friends discover someone already inhabits it.
The boat’s inhabitant, Mud, is a strange Read More
Yang: Sometimes It’s A Lot Easier To Know Why…
Sometimes It’s A Lot Easier To Know Why, But A Lot Harder To Know HowSaying management should build “trust” is like saying, “Buy low and sell high.” It’s a no-brainer…till you try to execute the principle.
Of course, we can always find some amongst the managerial ranks who’d say, “Trust, shmust … I don’t care how you do it, just get it done. I don’t have the luxury of building trust.” And indeed, building trust takes a long time, without guaranteed positive outcomes. Further, any managerial slip, let alone a colossal mishap, could instantly diminish the trust savings account. Read More
LAHS Principal Commends Students on Grade ‘A’ Performance
Principal Sandra Warnock shows her appreciation to Los Alamos High School students for achieving an ‘A’ grade on the recent state report card. ‘Kudos to the staff and parents who support their students,’ Warnock said. ‘This coming year, I challenge the students and staff to improve our scores and see just how good we can be!’ Courtesy photo Read More
Smith’s Brings Renegade Mountain Band to County Fair
The Renegade Mountain Band. Courtesy photoCOUNTY News:
Smith’s Food and Drug is sponsoring live music at the 2013 Los Alamos County Fair and Rodeo at Ashley Pond Park. The store is sponsoring an appearance by the Renegade Mountain Band from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. next Saturday, Aug. 10.
The Renegade Mountain Band (RMB) is a northern New Mexico country band that specializes in representations of classic country artists such as Willie Nelson and Waylon Jennings, up-tempo interpretations of dance classics like those performed by Dwight Yokum and Brooks & Dunn, and original country rock.
RMB consists Read More
Scribble Works Reviews: ‘R.I.P.D.’
Naftali Burakovsky, left, and Lorenzo Venneri
R.I.P.D. Should Rest in Peace
To be honest, we expected director Robert Schwentke’s R.I.P.D (Omega) to be terrible just from watching the trailers. But we walked into it with an open mind and not expecting too much. We just wanted a fun summer blockbuster and this film seemed to have the necessary ingredients: comedy, grand action, famous actors, and the undead.
This hope vanished instantly. Almost every aspect of the film was a failure. In the beginning, we were hoping to have a good Read More
Udall Unveils Major Legislation to Reform FISA Courts
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON D.C. – U.S. Tom Udall, D-N.M., joined by Senators Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., and Ron Wyden, D-Ore., unveiled two bills that would ensure FISA courts properly balance the need to protect national security with constitutional and statutory requirements to safeguard individual rights to privacy and liberty.
The first bill, the FISA Court Reform Act of 2013, would create a Special Advocate with the power to argue in the FISA courts on behalf of the right to privacy and other individual rights of the American people. The second bill, The FISA Judge Selection Reform Read More