Letter to the Editor: Does Rain Really Follow the Plow?
Does Rain Really Follow the Plow? Or, can we expect better than failed expectation from Trinity Site?There was once a belief that if Western settlers tilled the soil, it led to more rain, i.e., “rain follows the plow.”
That was in large part false causation, because some of the plowing was done during wet climate periods.
One could almost rephrase that Charles Dana Wilber quote in the context of the Trinity Site economic development discussion:
God speed the developer … By this wonderful provision, which is man’s mastery over the economy, the malls Read More
Letter to the Editor: Approve Trinity Site Lease Agreement
Money IQ: Sellers Beware of Cashier’s Check Fraud
Money IQThe old adage of “Buyer Beware” is becoming “Seller Beware” in more and more transactions especially those involving the Internet.
Cashier’s check fraud is increasing and crooks are being more creative when it comes to stealing your money.
Simply put, cashier’s check fraud is when someone gives you or sends you a “very official” looking cashier’s check and you in turn give them the item you are selling.
You then deposit the cashier’s check and at a later date, the cashier’s check is returned to your bank and your account Read More
Letter to the Editor: NEDO: Good Investment But More is Needed…
NEDO: A Good Investment in our Future But We Need to do More to Make it Pay Off
By Stephanie Garcia Richard
Democratic Candidate for NM House District 43
Los Alamos, Santa Fe, Sandoval and Rio Arriba Counties
Yesterday Los Alamos County hosted a significant event that many consider New Mexico’s entrance into the future of energy production for the nation.
That event was a ribbon cutting for the “smart house” demonstration project integrating photo voltaic energy production, battery storage, and computer controlled distribution and use.
The project team included a consortium Read More
PEEC Amateur Naturalist: Counting Butterflies
A butterfly count has been conducted each year here in Los Alamos for the past 20 years.
A group of butterfly counters spend a Saturday at Burnt Mesa, the Valle Canyon and Camp May.
They spread out at each location, carefully looking for butterflies to catch with their nets.
Each of the locations has a different environment.
Is there a better way to explore Nature than on a sunny Saturday in July?
Intrepid Butterfly Counters. Courtesy photo
The Burnt Mesa had a forest fire pass through thirty five years ago in 1977. Its butterfly Read More
Letter to the Editor: From Weapons to Power Plant Fuel
By James (Jim) W. HallFor several weeks, citizens in New Mexico have had the opportunity to comment on a Department of Energy plan that would take plutonium from decommissioned U.S. nuclear weapons and convert it to material that would generate electricity in nuclear reactors.
A key element of this plan would take place at the world’s most capable and secure facility for plutonium, Los Alamos National Laboratory.
Scientists at Los Alamos have been proving Read More
Food on the Hill: Honey Almond Brittle
Photo by Sue York/ladailyposttest.ortizaudio.net1 ½ cups slivered toasted almonds (crumbled)