Aquatomics Host Teams From Across New Mexico
And bragging rights goes to … (dual at the pool), from left, Dane Spearing, Karen Henderson, Kara Leasure and Kevin Henderson. Courtesy photo
AQUATOMICS News:
The Los Alamos Aquatomics swim team hosted a meet at the Larry R. Walkup Aquatic Center Jan. 26-27. This meet was open not only to age-group club swimmers from around New Mexico, but Master swimmers as well.
Charger Aquatics took advantage of this to put its best-of-the-best swimmers from the club team against its more seasoned Masters team in a relay race that would determine bragging rights on the pool deck (for at least the next Read More
Climate Change Presentation at Hive Thursday
HIVE News:
Scientist Dr. Liviu Popa-Simil will give a presentation on the ramifications of climate change titled “The Challenges of the Future – A Fork in the Road” based on his book of the same name.
The talk is part of the Hive Brown-bag Lunch Series that starts at about 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 21 at the Hive, 134 N.M. 4 in White Rock.
Dr. Popa-Simil’s presentation will begin at noon. The meeting is open to the public at no charge.
This is not a “doom and gloom” scenario and is based on data derived from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), which Popa-Simil Read More
Our Lady of the Woods Announces March Events
Courtesy photo
OLW News:
Our Lady of the Woods (OLW) is an eclectic teaching coven in northern New Mexico, offering a structured, degree-based program in the Ladywoods Tradition, originating with Amber K.
The Congregation meets to celebrate Sabbats, monthly dinners and for other events and activities.
Our Lady of the Woods will hold two public events in March.
Anyone interested in paganism, Wicca or learning about OLW is welcome to join OLW members for an informal dinner on the first Friday of each month.
Whether you are a beginner, advanced practitioner, or just curious, you are welcome. The Read More
Los Alamos Police Blotter: Feb. 7– Feb.13, 2013
LAPD News:
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.
ARTURO DEAGUERO
Feb. 7 at 11:30 a.m. / Police arrested Arturo Deaguero, 34, of Espanola on Trinity Drive on an outstanding Municipal Court warrant.
Feb. 7 at 11:14 p.m. / Police charged Derrick Jameson, 30, of Los Alamos in the 2400 block of 25th Street with improper use of fireworks and issued him a summons to appear in court.
Feb. 8 at 11:54 a.m. / Police charged a 17-year-old Read More
Bueck Sweeps Division at Gold Cup Classic
Lilly Bueck of Los Alamos School of Gymnastics Atomic Tumblers is the all-around top scorer in the Level 5 Division. Courtesy photo
LASG News:
Lilly Bueck was the top all-around scorer in the Level 5 Division for Los Alamos School of Gymnastics Atomic Tumblers’ at the Gold Cup Classic in Albuquerque on Jan. 19-20.
Bueck, Level 5 Junior B Division, earned gold on vault (9.0), bars (9.5), beam (9.45), floor (9.2) and in the all-around (37.15) competition.
Bueck was among 142 gymnasts from seven teams that participated in the meet. Seven Atomic Tumblers’ competed in the Level 5 Division, earning Read More
SFI: ‘Efficient Coordination in Weakest Link Games’ By Martin Strobel of Maastricht University
SFI News:
Wednesday, Feb. 20 • 12:15 p.m. • Collins Conference Room in the Santa Fe Institute at 1399 Hyde Park Road in Santa Fe.
Martin Strobel, Department of Economics, Maastricht University, will present “Efficient Coordination in Weakest Link Games.”
Abstract: Coordination problems resembling weakest-link games are ubiquitous in the economy and society. Since they possess Pareto ranked equilibria it is important to understand if and when agents are able to coordinate on the efficient equilibrium.
Existing research on weakest-link games shows an overwhelming inability Read More
State Transportation Commission Meeting in Albuquerque
NMDOT News:
SANTA FE – The governor-appointed commission that determines policy for the New Mexico Department of Transportation will meet Feb. 21 in Albuquerque.
The six member State Transportation Commission meets monthly to get updates from the NMDOT on its activities and how the commission and the department can enhance the state’s transportation system.
The public meeting is at 1:30 p.m. at The Mid-Region Council of Governments building at 809 Copper Avenue, NW.
Items on the agenda include:
- Presentations by Bernalillo County officials concerning transportation needs
Local Democrats Meet Feb. 21 at UNM-LA
LADP News:
The Democratic Party of Los Alamos will have their monthly meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 21 at UNM-LA, Building 2, Room 203.
They will be discussing plans for possible ward boundary changes and some other rule changes.
All Democrats are encouraged to attend the meeting. Read More
The Pain Free Athlete: Straighten Then Strengthen Your Body
Jessica Kisiel
Straighten Then Strengthen Your Body
Lifting weights is a great way to increase strength. Unfortunately, it can also engrain postural disparities and movement compensations.
This reality has spawned the term, dysfunctional fitness, whereby we are doing our bodies more harm than good in the weight room.
Real strength comes from a stable and aligned posture. Joints that are out of alignment are weak. The position of the joints is dictated by the muscles that are attached to them.
When our skeleton is in a symmetrical position, Read More
Than Povi Fine Art Gallery Opens for Business
Elmer and Deborah Torres cut the ribbon on their new gallery and gift shop Saturday morning. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Elmer Torres assists customers visiting the Than Povi Fine Art Gallery and Gift Shop Saturday. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Elmer and Deborah Torres of Pueblo de San Ildefonso cut the ribbon on their Than Povi Fine Art Gallery and Gift Shop Saturday morning .
The Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce hosted the grand opening event at the new gallery at 6 Banana Lane off U.S. 84/285 at Exit 176 next to Gabriel’s Restaurant. Read More
DPU Transformer Inspection Begins This Week
Assessment of Electric Distribution System
Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities recently awarded a contract to JACO, Inc. to inspect transformers as part of the County’s overhead electric system assessment.
Beginning in the North Community as early as Tuesday, Feb. 19, an inspection crew will focus its effort in the Los Alamos town site over the next couple of months.
DPU Officials request customer cooperation in providing the inspection crew access to electric transformers that may be located in backyards or behind closed gates.
If access cannot be obtained, JACO employees will leave Read More
Catalyst Conditioning Offers EVHS Benefit Bootcamp
Minka the small cat needs your help.State House Highlights: Feb. 9-15
STATE News:
On the Floor
- House Joint Memorial 19, sponsored by Rep. Gail Chasey (D-Bernalillo-18), went to the House floor for a final vote today. HJM 19, the “J. Paul Taylor Early Childhood Task Force,” honors former Rep. J. Paul Taylor of District 33. The memorial creates a task force to improve collaboration among early childhood development stakeholders, aiming to prevent child abuse and help invisible, unserved, and underserved at-risk infants and children. The joint memorial passed by a vote of 37-23.
- House Joint Memorial 24 as amended by the House Agriculture and Water Resources Committee
AAUW Screens Film on Rape in the Military
AAUW News:
See “The Invisible War,” a groundbreaking investigation into what Newsweek has called “the most underreported crime in America”: the epidemic of rape in the U.S. military at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 21.
The film will be shown in the Jeannette Wallace Hall (Bldg. 5) at UNM-LA by the Los Alamos branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW.)
The screening is a fundraiser for AAUW’s Legal Advocacy Fund (LAF.) Admission is $10 adults and $5 students. All proceeds will be donated to LAF.
AAUW is committed to improving the way the military deals with Read More
Boy Scout Museum Society Meets Feb. 26
LABSMS News:
There will be a meeting of the Los Alamos Boy Scout Museum Society at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 26 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Church, 1967 18th St.
The agenda has a short report on the Raton Scout Museum and discussion and appointment of planning, membership and finance committees.
All Cub Masters, Scoutmasters and Explorer Advisors are urged to attend, as well as committee members and all interested citizens.
At the previous meeting the following officers were elected:
- Vernon Kerr, President
- Leonard Scheel, Vice-president
- Kennth Thomas, Secretary
- Robert Thomsen,
How is an 8 Year Old Adjusting to World Travel?
Sydney Frazier at the Eiffel Tower in Paris recently. She is the granddaughter of Los Alamos resident Teralene Foxx and is traveling the world with her parents for the next two years. Photo by Jason Frazier
In October, my youngest daughter Kerri, her husband Jason Frazier, and 8-year-old daughter Sydney began their long planned adventure of traveling around the world (see “Traveling the World” Los Alamos Daily Post, Nov. 29, 2012.)
One of the main questions they were asked before leaving “What about your daughter?” Of course they were taking her Read More
Senators Challenge Postal Plan to End Saturday Delivery
U.S. SENATE News:- Unauthorized proposal would hurt rural communities, cost jobs
Thoughts From the Big Chair: Comments on Television and Associated Media From a Lifelong Addict
Thoughts From the Big ChairComments on Television and Associated Media From a Lifelong Addict
Welcome to the first of an anticipated series of weekly columns about television and associated media.
The title is taken from one of the iconic music albums from the 1980’s, “Songs from the Big Chair” by Tears for Fears (1985) and it, of course, refers directly to my lounge chair in our (that’s Linda, my lovely bride, and me) living room here in White Rock (N.M.)
I am a lifelong lover of television, starting in the late 1950’s, and my love for television has run unabated since Read More
Hilltopper Girls Beat Espanola 48-42
Kiana Zerr with layup. Photo by Alan Kirk
Anna Scott steals pass. Photo by Alan Kirk
Alisan Crane fouled on layup. Photo by Alan Kirk
McKenzie Logan directs offense. Photo by Alan Kirk
Mckenzie Logan scores on drive to basket. Photo by Alan Kirk Read More
Udall to Address New Mexico Legislature
STATE News:
ALBUQUERQUE – Sen. Tom Udall will address the New Mexico Legislature at 11 a.m. Monday, Feb. 18, and also make visits to Sandia National Labs and New Mexico State University.