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Canine Cruelty Victim Melts Hearts at Roundhouse
David Card and his dog Taffy attended Animal Protection Voters of New Mexico Animal Lobby Day Feb 25 at the Roundhouse. Taffy was rescued after being abandoned and mistreated. Courtesy photoOn Feb. 25, 2013 the Animal Protection Voters (APV) of New Mexico held Animal Lobby Day at the state capital.
APVNM is the first statewide animal advocacy organization in the country.
Canine guest, Taffy, was abandoned and found on the side of the road, scarred on his back, emaciated and blind. No one was ever held responsible for discarding him like trash. Read More
Los Alamos School Officials Express Sadness Over Student’s Death
UPDATE: Los Alamos Police Commander Randy Foster explained that the 16-year-old boy’s mother called police after he would not unlock his bedroom door. Police responded, meeting the boy’s mother in the front yard of her White Rock home. The officers entered the home and used a screwdriver to open the door to the boy’s bedroom where they found him dead from a gunshot wound. LAPD continues to investigate, Foster said.
Acting Los Alamos Police Chief Phil Taylor spoke to the Los Alamos Daily Post this morning about the overnight Read More
‘Habemus papam’ … We Have A Pope!
Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Argentina
Staff report
Top Ranking Cardinal Deacon Jean-Louis Tauran emerged onto the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome today and confirmed “Habemus papam” (We have a pope.)
The 115 cardinals of the Roman Catholic Church tasked with electing the 266th successor of Peter have named Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, S.J., Archbishop of Buenos Aires, Argentina, as pope to succeed Benedict XVI.
The new pope, born Dec. 17, 1936 in Buenos Aires has taken the name Pope Francis 1. He was ordained for the Jesuits Dec. 13, 1969 during his theological studies Read More
Letter to the Editor: Over-intervention Instills Culture of Fear in Children
By REID PRIEDHORSKYI read (Superintendent) Gene Schmidt’s recent letter with some concern.
I myself had two issues at LAHS that today would, it seems, be made into Very Big Deals, but at the time (late 90’s)
LANL: Documenting Stone Age Cleverness By Tool Development
Ancient stone tools showing the pace of remarkable technological enhancements over time – 1.75 to 0.85 million years ago. Courtesy/LANL
LANL News:
- Ancient handaxe craftsmanship gives insight into mental advances
Stone Age man’s gradual improvement in tool development, particularly in crafting stone handaxes, is providing insight into the likely mental advances these early humans made a million years ago.
Better tools make for better hunting, and better tools come from more sophisticated thought processes. Close analysis of bits of chipped and flaked stone from across Ethiopia Read More
Letter to the Editor: Student Safety is Non-negotiable
By Dr. GENE SCHMIDTIn the past two weeks, three middle school students were disciplined for bringing knives to school.
These incidents were reported in the local media as “deadly weapons.” The Los Alamos School Board has established very strict policies regarding weapons on campus to ensure student safety at all times.
By school policy definition, any item or device which may be used as a weapon, including pocket knives (regardless of size) are considered weapons.
By school policy definition, any weapon which is capable of producing death or great bodily harm is Read More
Money IQ: Commercial and Industrial Loans on the Rise
Money IQCommercial and Industrial Loans on the Rise
Banks large and small are looking to increase their lending activities as the economy continues to show signs of improvement.
At the beginning of the economic downturn a lot of financial institutions slowed or halted lending, especially for commercial real estate related loans.
Since this time, many banks have changed their lending appetite and are now more diversified in their product offerings.
Commercial real estate, development loans and other real estate secured loans, once a common staple of Read More
LANL Foundation Names New Executive Director for Northwest New Mexico First Born® Program
LANLF News:
The Los Alamos National Laboratory Foundation announced its new executive director for the Northwest New Mexico First Born® Program at a press conference Tuesday at the State Capitol.
Regina Huffman, former director of the Family Infant Toddler Program (FIT) in Gallup, has been named executive director.
Huffman has a master’s degree in counseling from Western New Mexico University and a bachelor of university studies degree in early education and psychology from the University of New Mexico.
The W.K. Kellogg Foundation has announced a $1.8 million grant to the Los Alamos National Read More
Los Alamos Community Winds Announces Scholarship
LACW News:
The Los Alamos Community Winds is pleased to announce the 2013 Music-Filled Life Scholarship.
A $1,000 scholarship will be awarded to a graduating senior who is enrolled in the instrumental music program at Los Alamos High School as a wind, brass, or percussion student, or if home-schooled can provide evidence of substantial musical activity.
This may include, but is not limited to private lessons, or participation in community music ensembles.
In addition to a formal application, a performance audition will be held from 2-6 p.m. Saturday, April 20 at the Betty Ehart Read More
Winter Farmer’s Market Thursday
FARMER’S MARKET News:
There will be a Winter Farmer’s Market Thursday morning, March 14 at Fuller Lodge.
Pre-order your Easter dinner (meat) and fruit from market vendors and pick up something for dinner this week. Read More
LAHS Softball Loses to Moriarty 11-7 After Falling Short In Comeback
Elizabeth Anaya making a tag at first. Photo by Craig Kelley
Jordan Hammock delivering a pitch, Emilee Jones in background. Photo by Craig Kelley
Micaela Christensen at third, coach Roger Anaya looking on. Photo by Craig Kelley
Lucia Fajardo making an acrobatic catch at right field for the third out, saving two runs. Photo by Craig Kelley
LAHS Sports News:
Mountaineers’ March 20 Talk: Alpine Adventures in Patagonia
Climbing partners Doug Shepherd and Jared Vilhauer on a Patagonian summit. Courtesy/LAM
Cerro Torre, the rightmost of the sharp teeth in this Patagonian skyline, is one of the classic climbs of the Americas. Doug Shepherd will tell of his climbing adventures at the March 20 meeting of the Los Alamos Mountaineers. Courtesy/LAM
Patagonia, windswept and wild, will be the subject of the March meeting of the Los Alamos Mountaineers.
Speaker Doug Shepherd is both a sponsored athlete (Mammut, Sterling Ropes, Cilogear Backpacks) and a postdoc Read More
LA High Flyers Competitive Season Results
Top row from left, Lily Houghteling, Sarina Borden, Alex Hinckley, Amaya Coblentz, Sarah Worley and Brittney Nguyen. Bottom row from left, Ella Gaffney, Heidi Johnson, Jillian Puckett, Bella Aguilar and Sofi Vandenkieboom. Not pictured are Emme Mooday and Savannah Brown. Courtesy/LAHF
HIGH FLYERS News:
The Los Alamos High Flyers Girls Gymnastics Team ended its competitive season Feb. 24 with an impressive showing at the women’s Level 3-4 Junior Olympic state championships.
In total, the 12-member team brought home 32 medals and trophies, including two 1st place, nine 2nd place and 13 Read More
LANL Economic Impact Focus of Successful House Memorial
RCLC News:
- Memorial focused on the critical importance of New Mexico’s National Laboratories and DOE facilities to state’s economy
SANTA FE – Last week, House Memorial 71 introduced by Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard (D- Los Alamos) won unanimous passage from the New Mexico House of Representatives.
The House Memorial recognized the critical importance of New Mexico’s National Laboratories and DOE facilities to the state’s economy.
The Regional Coalition of LANL Communities supported passage of the House Memorial and provided expert testimony on behalf Read More
Observers Continue to Follow Comet PanStarrs in Sky Over Los Alamos
The comet PanStarrs as seen over Los Alamos Tuesday, March 12. Viewing of the comet should be better tonight from the perspective of weather, although most casual viewers will find the comet slightly harder to find, for lack of the convenient ‘pointer’ in the sky that was last night’s nearly-new moon. Photo by Bill Johnson
Check our Facebook page for more amazing views of the comet and the moon, including an amazing video. Click HERE to view. Read More
ACCT II Presents ‘Disney The Jungle Book KIDS’
ACCT II students at the conclusion of the Battle scene (That’s What Friends Are For.) Courtesy photo
ACCT II students in rehearsal for Disney The Jungle Book KIDS. Courtesy photoACCT News:
The Jungle is jumpin’ with jazz and colorful characters. Students are in their final week of rehearsals for ACCT II’s production of Disney The Jungle Book KIDS.
The talented cast is made up of 34 third and fourth grade students from all five elementary schools in Los Alamos and White Rock.
ACCT II will present two performances of Disney The Jungle Book KIDS in the Mountain Elementary School Read More
Food on the Hill: Molasses Krinkels
This Week’s Recipe:
Photo by Sue York/ladailypost.com
Ingredients:
Directions:
Photo by Sue York/ladailypost.comCream shortening, butter and brown sugar until well mixed.
Photo by Sue York/ladailypost.com
Then mix in all wet ingredients into the creamed butter mixture. In a separate bowl mix dry ingredients (not the Read More
LAHS Teacher Wins Pasatiempo Poetry Contest
Los Alamos Public Schools teacher Michelle Holland, winner of the Pasatiempo Poetry Contest. Photo by Alex TraubeLos Alamos High School English instructor Michelle Holland was selected by editors of Pasatiempo as the first place winner in the poem category written by adults in their recent contest.
Her entry entitled, “It Wasn’t the Laundry on the Line,” was featured in the Dec. 28, 2012, edition of The New Mexican’s weekly magazine of arts, entertainment and culture.
Holland said she rarely enters contests, but entered this one to encourage her students to publish their Read More
Encouraging Innovation Topic of Hive Brown-Bag
THE HIVE News:
Does our present system discourage innovators? Is the patent system broken?
What are the impediments to moving from an invention idea to a readiness level that would interest investment?
In what environment would innovators, entrepreneurs, engineers, manufacturers, and investors all find reward from their efforts?
How can New Mexico become the hotbed of invention that it should be?
The brown-bag lunch on Thursday, March 14 at The Hive will address these and other related questions. There will be a short presentation, intended to stir this pot of questions, and then Read More