Explore White Rock Artists & Artisans Market Today
NMA&CD News:
The White Rock Artists & Artisans Market is 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. today, Oct. 7 in the outdoor space of The Hive at 134 N.M. 4.
The Market features local artists selling jewelry, Native American pottery and photography, along with many items for the upcoming holidays.
Stop by, have a look and support the community’s local artists and artisans. Read More
Registration Still Open for Fall Adult Volleyball League
SFI Seminar: Fault-Tolerant Memory and Computation in the Presence of Adversarial Noise
SFI News:
Aram Harrow of the University of Washington will present Fault-Tolerant Memory and Computation in the Presence of Adversarial Noise at 12:15 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 10 in the Medium Conference Room at the Santa Fe Institute.
Abstract: Theoretical and practical work on fault-tolerant computation has shown that it is possible to compute reliably in the presence of a sufficiently small constant rate of random noise.
In this work, we consider for the first time the case of adversarial noise; i.e. an adversary who can choose a small constant fraction of bits to flip after each step of the computation. Read More
Biological Resource Management Program Oct. 10
PEEC News
Come to PEEC at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 10 to hear about the Biological Resource Management Program at Los Alamos National Laboratory. Chuck Hathcock will talk about the Lab’s compliance with environmental laws and the plan to protect sensitive species found on Lab property.
The biological resource management teams at LANL assess the status of a variety of organisms on LANL property, including some with threatened or endangered statuses. The team then reports back about how to best manage the biological resources involved. They have surveyed many different species, Read More
First Annual Teddy Bear Clinic Underway
LOS ALAMOS MEDICAL CENTER News
The Los Alamos Medical Center will be hosting their ”First Annual Teddy Bear Clinic” on the morning of Oct. 12, 2012. Approximately 350 kindergartners, their teachers and parent chaperones will have the opportunity to tour most areas of the hospital in order to learn about our hospital it’s departments all while gaining a comfort level within a hospital setting. With the help of Care Flight and Los Alamos Police and Fire Departments the students will also have the opportunity to tour Helicopters, Police Cars and Ambulances,’ all of which are key factors Read More
Los Alamos Symphony Orchestra in Rehearsal
Los Alamos Symphony Orchestra rehearses for Friday’s concert. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com Read More
The 20/20 Campaign Recognizes Eight High Growth Companies in Northern New Mexico
Eight companies were announced on Thursday, Oct. 4 at the Spirit of Innovation event in Santa Fe as part of the 20/20 Campaign to celebrate small businesses in Northern New Mexico. The event will be held at the Scottish Rite Temple from 6 to 8 p.m. The 20/20 Campaign aims to recognize and support 20 high-growth companies by the year 2020 that are becoming major employers in Northern New Mexico. Together the companies in the 2012 class employ around 270 people and have combined revenues of over $59 million.
Collaborating partners will select a handful of businesses each year. Partners include service Read More
The Trouble with ‘Trouble with the Curve’…
Trouble with the CurveHave you ever thrown out a puzzle onto your kitchen table and picked up a few pieces that kindalooked like they’d fit?
You know the predictable pieces – like a romance (Justin Timberlake and Amy Adams), a curmudgeon of an old man (Clint), a star egotistical high school baseball player, a loving standup friend to Clint (John Goodman), an evil computer baseball executive who wants to put Clint out to pasture – all surrounding our beloved game of baseball.
Now don’t get me wrong; I love baseball, Amy Adams is cute, Clint is Clint …
LAHS Choir Lends Helping Hand
Los Alamos High School choir members from left, Ethan Clements, Sopahn Kellogg, Isaac Wiens, Devon McCleskey and Haley Henson. Courtesy photo
Members of Los Alamos High School Choir lend a helping hand to their new director Jason Rutledge.
Rutledge is hoping to save a few dollars on utilities this winter by heating his house using a wood burning stove.
“Between moving expenses, paying back student loans, the cost of rent and other living expenses, making ends meet is a challenge,” Rutledge said.
The wood and use of the pick up truck Read More
White Rock Fall Festival Oct. 13
CONE ZONE: Week of Oct. 7
NMDOT Mill & Overlay on NM502 ContinuesAnimal Shelter’s Pet of the Week: Aria
FRIENDS OF THE SHELTER
Courtesy Photo
Aria is a friendly long-haired spayed female. Beautiful white and tabby markings. Craves human attention but also loves playtime! She would love to have a playmate in her new home.
The Los Alamos Animal Shelter, 226 East Road, (505) 662-8179, has a great selection of on-site adoptable pets just waiting for their forever home! Others are currently off-campus in loving foster homes.
Be sure to visit the Friends of the Shelter website: https:////www.lafos.org/, where you can get more information about volunteering, adopting, and donating. Also check out Read More
NNMC Foundation Honors LANL’s Richard Marquez
LANL News:
Los Alamos National Laboratory Executive Director Richard Marquez is the namesake for a new leadership and service award at Northern New Mexico College (NNMC) in Española.
“I am honored and humbled by this recognition from Northern New Mexico College,” Marquez said. “I have been fortunate with regard to my education and career with opportunities and mentors. I believe in paying it forward and am optimistic that this award will shed light on all of the other people who donate time and resources to making Northern New Mexico a better place.”
The creation of the Richard Marquez Leadership Read More
Hilltopper Volleyball Loses to Academy 3-0
Savannah Romero sets teammate. Photo by Alan Kirk
Savannah Romero blocking at net. Photo by Alan Kirk
Michaela Pigue and Samantha Fenner block at net. Photo by Alan Kirk
Erin Kirk hits kill shot. Photo by Alan KirkPublic Invited to LAMS Turf Field and Track Ribbon Cutting
LAMS News:
The community of Los Alamos is invited to a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the new Los Alamos Middle School Turf Field and Track at 4 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 11.
The ceremony takes place at the LAMS football field prior to the start of the Hawks football game vs. McCurdy.
The new turf and track project started back in 2009 with the LAPS Athletic Department investigating the benefits of a turf field.
Following the construction of the Sullivan Field Turf project, the LAMS football field and track project got underway.
The project began in April 2012 and the turf was completed in August Read More
San Juan-Chama Water Supply Project – The Wow Factor
Staff Report
At the Tuesday, Oct. 3 County Council meeting, Deputy Utilities Manager – Engineering, James Alarid of the Los Alamos County-Department of Public Utilities (LAC-DPU), led a presentation providing the details of a preliminary engineering report regarding access to Los Alamos County’s contracted 1,200 Acre-Feet-Per-Year (AFY) of water from the San Juan-Chama Water Project.
Council took no action on the information presented.
The LAC-DPU has chosen a preferred alternative for developing the County’s share of San Juan-Chama project water. (Five alternatives Read More
New Creations Sewing & Alterations is Open For Business
Nancy King has launched a new business at 464 Central Ave. Suite #1 across from the Hilltop Conoco Station.
King specializes in creating one of a kind blankets for newborns as well as sewing and altering everything from wedding dresses to blue jeans.
Contact King at 505-310-0520.
SFI Colloquium: Computability, Gödel’s Incompleteness Theorem and an Inherent Limit on the Predictability of Evolution
SFI Colloquium
Troy Day, Professor and Canada Research Chair, Mathematical Biology, Queens University will present “Computability, Gödel’s Incompleteness Theorem, and an Inherent Limit on the Predictability of Evolution” at 3:30 p.m., Tuesday, Oct 9 in the Noyce Conference Room at the Santa Fe Institute.
Abstract: I will briefly review a main way in which mathematical modeling has been used to understand and predict evolutionary change.
I will then highlight an important shortcoming of such approaches and consider an alternative that attempts to overcome the problem. Read More
DEA’S Fifth National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day Nets Another Big Haul
DEA News:
WASHINGTON, D.C.– For the fifth time in two years, Americans emptied medicine cabinets, bedside tables, and kitchen drawers of unwanted, unused, and expired prescription drugs and took them to collection sites located throughout the United States as part of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day.
FBI Volunteer Internship Program Seeks Applicants
FBI News:
The 2013 FBI Volunteer Internship Program (VIP) is open for students to apply through Oct. 22 at the following link: https://www.fbijobs.gov/239.asp
All applications will be processed through the FBI’s job website and students must meet the required qualifications at the time of submission.
Direct questions to the FBI Albuquerque Applicant/Recruiting Program via the main number, 505-889-1300.
Volunteer Internship Program Overview
The FBI Volunteer Internship Program is an unpaid internship opportunity that offers undergraduates (Junior or Senior), graduates or post-doctorate Read More