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February 09 Issue - Employee Monthly Magazine NotebookFirst atomic bombs, Lab's early history featured on Weather ChannelThe Laboratory's early history in the run-up to the Trinity test and the first atomic bombs dropped on Japan in 1945 are the focus of a documentary that aired recently on the Weather Channel. The 41-minute documentary, "Nagasaki," is part of the Weather Channel's When Weather Changed History series. Most of the historical footage in the documentary, including video and still photographs, were provided to the Weather Channel by the Laboratory. To watch the documentary, go to http://www.weather.com/multimedia/videoplayer.html?collection=257 and click on "Full Episode: Nagasaki." Lab announces selection of Venture Acceleration Fund recipientsThe Laboratory has selected Retriever Technology, Elemetric Instruments, Star Cryoelectronics, and Veezyon as recipients of awards from the LANS Venture Acceleration Fund. Los Alamos National Security, LLC supports the fund through donations from its earnings, with the goal of helping further develop Northern New Mexico for the good of the region and the good of the Laboratory. To read a Laboratory news release, go to http://www.lanl.gov/news/index.php/fuseaction/nr.subject. Environmental Management System auditThe Laboratory will undergo its three-year recertification audit of the Environmental Management System beginning in March. Go to http://int.lanl.gov/environment/waste/lanl_only/recycle/docs/090108_envirogram.pdf (internal only) for information on employee responsibilities. Safety concerns now can be submitted electronicallyDo you have a safety concern or suggestion but prefer anonymity? Employees can phone 5-7233 (5-SAFE) and request to remain anonymous, or, as requested by the Worker Safety and Security Team, employees now can send safety concerns electronically without identifying themselves. Go to http://int.lanl.gov/safety/safety_help.php (internal only) to submit your concern. Fiscal Year 2009 Personal Property Inventory CampaignA statistical sample inventory of controlled property is scheduled to begin the week of February 2 with a target completion date of May 15. Go to the Asset Management Property Web site at http://asm.lanl.gov/property (internal only) for inventory details, including the status of the inventory campaign by associate directorate. Snowing? Check UPDATEIn the event of inclement weather, Laboratory workers should call the Laboratory's UPDATE phone line at 667-6622 or toll free at 1-877-723-4101 for information about the Lab's operating status. The UPDATE phone line is the Lab's official, primary source for obtaining such information. The Hartford Web site for employeesThe Hartford is the Laboratory's insurance carrier for life, disability, and accidental death and dismemberment insurance coverages. Employees are reminded that the Hartford's Web site (https://www.thehartfordatwork.com/thaw/) is a convenient one-stop resource for checking the status of claims or medical underwriting and for setting up direct deposit for claim payments. February service anniversariesFind the February service anniversaries online at http://www.lanl.gov/news/currents/2009/feb/anniversaries.shtml. In memoriam
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