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The focus of LabVIEW Jump-Start with IEEE-488 and RS-232 course is to teach LabVIEW and to teach the IEEE-488 (GPIB) interface operation in the LabVIEW course, and then how to use LabVIEW with the IEEE-488 interface the way the GPIB was designed to be used. The focus of LabVIEW Intermediate Level Jump-Start course is to teach more sophisticated programming techniques in LabVIEW, still with the emphasis on data acquisition and control of instruments and/or devices.
The courses will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Holiday Inn Express in Los Alamos. To register or for more information, contact Don Jordan at (512)566-0003 or write to interfacing.concepts@att.net by electronic mail. Updated 10/7/03 INS news Integrity Networking Systems and Xerox introduce the latest color laser printer available on Just-In-Time. Experience fast-paced color printing for your office with the Phaser 6250. Print 26 PPM high-resolution full color and get crisp black and white at the same speed. Print 2400 dpi color right out of the box. Up to 512MB RAM and a performance driven 700 MHz PowerPC processor. For more information, contact Lititia Romero of INS at (505)294-7747 or write to lromero@integrityns.com by electronic mail. Updated 10/3/03 Mesa Public Library hosting poetry readings Mesa Public Library is hosting Poetry Gatherings, a series of evening poetry readings from 7 to 8 p.m. beginning Thursday (Oct. 9). The readings will take place on the second Thursday of each month in the upstairs Rotunda at the Library. Anyone, of any age, who is interested in poetry and would like to experience listening to or reading poetry aloud, may join us to read their own poetry, read works of their favorite authors or just listen. Michael Smith and Jane Lin, both local poets, will be present to organize the readings. Smith writes poetry and works at the Lab. Lin studied writing at Stanford and NYU and currently teaches poetry at UNM-LA. For more information, contact Mesa Public Library at 662-8247. Updated 10/6/03 FSN news
All events are held at the Family Resource Center, 1990 Diamond Drive. For more information, go to http://www.losalamos.com/familystrengths online or call 662-4515. Updated 10/3/03 Wellness Center classes Understanding the Stress Response - This 45-minute class is the first in a five session series from the new Toolkit for Managing Stress. Class includes Humorobics, a segment from the popular Humor, Risk and Change video series. 12:05 to 12:50 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 7 Suitcase Fitness - Participants will receive a compact Xertube and Xercise band travel kit that fits easily into a small carry-on bag, along with a hands-on demonstration of lightweight equipment for travel. Portable food suggestions also included. Fee: $18, to cover the cost of the travel kit. Bring check (Wellness Center) on the day of class. 12:15 to 1 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 8 Walk Smart - Myth - Walking doesn't burn calories the way running does. Fact - Data proves that consistent walkers find it easy to lose weight and burn extra calories. Join Lois and Joe Thompson to practice effective calorie-burning walking techniques to help you manage your weight. Noon to 1 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 9 Classes are held in Wellness Center Room 106. Health promotion classes are open to the entire Laboratory work force. No fee, but pre-registration is required and can be completed at http://www.wellness.lanl.gov/svc/classes/hp/hp_sch.htm online. For more information, contact the Wellness Center at 7-7166. Updated 10/2/03 Amateur Radio Licensing exams on Oct. 14 The Los Alamos Amateur Radio Club is sponsoring Amateur Radio Licensing exams for all classes of licenses. Exams will be given at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 14, at the White Rock Training Center. Pre-registration is not required. All applicants should bring a photo ID, a simple calculator and $12 for the ARRL exam fee. License upgrades will require the original and a copy of your current amateur license and any CSCEs for credit. All other required forms will be provided at the exam session. For questions, contact Kyle Carr at 7-3641 or 661-8967 or write to km5p@arrl.org by electronic mail. Updated 9/30/03 Alcatel Vacuum Technology Expo on Oct. 22 Alcatel Vacuum products and Netmercury are hosting a Vacuum product expo from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 22, at the Los Alamos Inn. Stop by to see what's new for 2004 in helium leak detection, ACP dry roughing pumps and turbomolecular pumping. Refreshments will be served throughout the day and lunch will be served for those stopping by during the lunch hour (11 a.m. to 1 p.m.). For more information, contact John Barnes or Cindy Milam at (505)344-6441. Updated 9/26/03 Volunteer opportunities 1. Santa Clara Pueblo Community Library is sponsoring a tutoring program and needs volunteers to work with students in grades 1-12. Tutoring sessions are from 6:30 to 8 p.m., Monday and Wednesday evenings, in the Santa Clara Community Library. An orientation session for tutors, parents and students is scheduled for Wednesday (Oct. 8). If you are interested in volunteering as a tutor, provide your name, group, phone number and email address to Kay Coddens at kpc@lanl.gov by electronic mail. For questions about the tutoring program, contact Barbara Grimes at 5-5121 or write to bgrimes@lanl.gov by electronic mail. 2. One in three people in northern New Mexico benefits from the services provided by United Way-supported agencies. Many individuals in our workforce have either benefited from and contributed to the work of the agencies that are the recipients of our United Way donations. During the Lab's 2004 United Way campaign, we want to share real-life stories about our United Way agencies and your experiences as either the recipient or provider of these much appreciated services. Weekly, a testimonial or story will appear in the Daily Newsbulletin reflecting experiences of members of the Lab community. If you can offer personal stories about a United Way agency, contact Kay Roybal of Community Releations (CRO) at 5-3908 or write to k_roybal@lanl.gov by electronic mail or Vanessa De La Cruz at 5-8089 or vanessa@lanl.gov by electronic mail. Updated 10/7/03 Tech Expo Thursday in Otowi Building A technology expo is scheduled for Thursday (Oct. 9) in the Otowi Building siderooms at Technical Area 3. The expo is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and is free and open to all Laboratory personnel. More than 20 industry leading manufacturers, developers and system integrators will demonstrate the latest computer hardware, software and services each day. Some featured technologies are: Security Solutions, Automation Software Training, Comprehensive Technical Services, Technology Deployment, IT Services, Secure Material Management, Color Printers, Digital Cameras, Linear Motion Technology, Plasma, Control Systems, Projectors, and Screens, Deployable Workstations and Much More! There will be different exhibitors each day. Light refreshments will be served and there will be several free giveaways while supplies last. The event is hosted by the Applied Engineering Technology (ESA-AET). For more information, contact Jamie Capalbo 1-888-603-8899 ext.214 or Steve Brandenburg at 7-3525, or write to Brandenburg@lanl.gov by electronic mail. Updated 10/6/03 Vending machine prices to go up at Lab, DOE Prices will be increasing 5 cents for items purchased from vending machines throughout the Lab and at Department of Energy offices. The increase applies to soft drink vending machines as well. The increase in product prices is occurring because the vendor can no longer absorb cost increases associated with operating the vending machines. Additionally, there hasn't been an increase since Dec. 1999. The vendor will begin increasing the prices Sept. 23 and all vending machines should reflect new prices by Oct. 15. Additional increase could take place later. Should an additional increase result, Lab and DOE workers will be notified. For more information, contact Yolanda Alarid of the DOE/NNSA Los Alamos Site Office at 5-5034. Updated 9/19/03 YMCA activities The Los Alamos Family YMCA is registering youths in grades one through six for its Wild Wednesday's program.The program is from 1 to 5 p.m. at the YMCA downtown and costs $13 a day or $44 a month for a YMCA member and $20 a day or $72 a month for a nonmember. The program includes instructor-led, sports oriented game in a supervised environment. Los Alamos Bus is providing transportation from Barranca, Aspen and Mountain elementary schools for $1 a ride or $15 for 20 rides. The YMCA also is registering girls in grades seven
and eight for its youth basketball league. Registration continues
through Oct. 15 and league play begins in late October. The
league is open to girls of all abilities and teams will practice
from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m., Monday and Wednesday at Los
Alamos Middle
School. Volunteer coaches and assistants also are needed. The
cost to register is $35 for members, $45 for nonmembers. The Los Alamos Family YMCA is a Laboratory sanctioned organization, located at 1450 Iris St. For more information, contact Kristi Hunt at 662-3100. Updated 9/17/03 Seventh International Conference on Facility Operations - Safeguards Interface Abstracts due Oct. 31 The Seventh International Conference on Facility Operations - Safeguards Interface will be held Feb. 29 - March 4, in Charleston, South Carolina, at the historic Francis Marion hotel. This conference is sponsored by the American Nuclear Society and cosponsored by the Institute of Nuclear Materials Management. It is being held to foster a better understanding of the relationships of operations in nuclear facilities and the application of safeguards under national and international regimes. Papers are solicited, and will be accepted based on a review of submitted abstracts by the technical program committee. The deadline for a 200-word abstract is Oct. 31, and authors will be notified of acceptance by Dec. 10. Draft full papers for the proceedings are due at the beginning of the conference. If you have questions regarding the abstracts, please contact Linda Rose at roselj@ornl.gov by electronic mail. For information regarding preregistration, lodging or abstracts, go to http://ntr.ornl.gov/ANS2004 online. Individuals with professional interest in safeguards technology and nuclear material facility operations are invited to participate. Updated 9/15/03 Wellness Center registering for fall classes Registration for fall 2003 classes (Sept. 29 - Dec. 19) are now being accepted. The fall 2003 class schedule is available at http://www.wellness.lanl.gov/events.htm online or at the Wellness Center. Exercise classes are available to authorized Wellness Center clients only. Wellness Center health promotion classes are open to the entire Laboratory work force. For more information, call 7-7166. Updated 9/26/03 First case of West Nile Virus confirmed in county The first recorded case of West Nile Virus in Los Alamos County was confirmed last week. The State Department of Health confirmed that a horse in Los Alamos County is sick with the virus. County officials also have heard unofficial reports from the public indicating that other horses are ill with the virus. West Nile Virus is spread by mosquitoes that have bitten infected birds. Humans are susceptible to the virus: 102 people in New Mexico have been diagnosed with the infection, 45 of them with encephalitis or meningitis. There also are more than 270 confirmed cases of equine West Nile Virus in New Mexico. People living and working in Los Alamos should take these simple steps to protect themselves and their horses from the virus, and to prevent its spread:
For more information on West Nile Virus prevention, go to http://www.health.state.nm.us/wnv/ online. Updated 9/15/03 Vacuum Technology seminar on Wednesday Varian Vacuum Technologies is hosting a Vacuum Technology seminar at 8 a.m. to noon, Wednesday (Oct. 8), in the Physics Building Auditorium. The seminar is free. Anyone that uses vacuum as part of their job and those with an interest in vacuum science will benefit from this seminar. Those who are skilled practitioners can expect to gain valuable insights and pointers. Those with minimal vacuum experience will receive a comprehensive treatment of high and ultra high vacuum practice. If interested in attending, send name and telephone number to tom.mathers@varianinc.com by electronic mail. Employees leaving Lab must attend termination presentation Employees who are leaving the Laboratory or changing to casual status must attend a benefits termination presentation held by Benefits (HR-B). The termination presentations are held every Laboratory pay day for University of California Lab employees. Employees who are retiring aren't required to attend a presentation, but rather, they should schedule a meeting with their designated benefits specialist. The presentations begin at 8:30 a.m. in room P280 on the second floor of the Otowi Building at Technical Area 3. Pre-registration is required. Employees should register on line at http://hrcluster.lanl.gov/TIOCourses/TIOAha.asp?CourseNumber=21013 one to two weeks prior to their last scheduled work day to sign up for a benefits termination presentation. Employees also must obtain a departure processing form from Staffing (HR-S) before the presentation. This form is available at http://www.hr.lanl.gov/hrstaffing/Terminations/index.stm online. At the presentation, employees will receive a packet of information about their benefits and savings balances. They will learn about options to continue or convert insurance plans and distribution options for savings funds. Employees who require a sign language interpreter should write to benefits@lanl.gov by e-mail three days in advance of the presentation they plan to attend. Or call the benefits office at 5-3842 (TDD). Because of limited parking, employees should plan to arrive early and/or make alternative transportation arrangements, such as using Johnson Controls Northern New Mexico's ride service. Updated 10/25/02 Lost and found Lost: citrine (yellow stone) earring in the TA-3, East parking lot, SM-43, Otowi area. Reward offered. Contact Linda at 4-0013 or write to anderman@lanl.gov by electronic mail. Lost: mens black jacket at the Otowi Cafeteria on Sept. 26. Large key ring in pocket, plastic monkey figure on ring. Contact jchansen@lanl.gov by electronic mail or call 7-5043. Lost: reading glasses in gold cigar-shaped case on Sept.18 at Technical Area 3. If found, contact brogers@lanl.gov by electronic mail. Lost: Motorola v120e cell phone (silver, non-folding) in a black plastic (fake leather) case. The service is Verizon, which is printed on the phone in two spots. Lost on Sept. 18 in or around the dirt lot by the new building north of the Physics Building and west of NISC (TA-3). If found, please contact Terry Wallace at wallacet@lanl.gov by electronic mail. Lost: prescription safety glasses, silver with rectangular lens, eye safety pieces on ear pieces. If found, contact Keith Brewer at 7-3091 or write to kkbrewer@lanl.gov by electronic mail. Found: CUAnytime bank card at TA-3 Otowi area. Identify to claim. Call Craig at 5-1437 or craigk@lanl.gov by electronic mail. Lost: cigarette case at Otowi Building or Ashley Pond. If found, contact Mabel Valencia at valmab@lanl.gov by electronic mail. Lost: gold diamond bracelet with baguette and round diamonds either at, or between, the Otowi Building and SM-30 on Sept. 11. If found, please call Julie at 4-0409. Lost: square-lens sunglasses, shaded darker at top, lighter at bottom of lens in the Administration Building or surrounding area. If found, call Cynthia at 5-7195. Lost: cell phone in leather caring case on Aug. 25 in the south side men's restroom on the 1st floor. Please contact Leo Jaramillo at leoj@lanl.gov by electronic mail or call 7-0741. Found: two set of keys on plain rings and one key with a white twist-tie on a dirt road between TA-46 and TA-52. The keys have Wal-mart, Hillman and Strattec on them. Contact Laura Ortega at 5-7407 or lco@lanl.gov by electronic mail to claim. Lost: medium size purse, denim fabric. If found, contact Leanna Martinez at 5-2545 or 927-7275. Found: key ring at the Pueblo Complex with a single key to a Jeep vehicle, a keyless entry remote and a medallion at the Pueblo Complex. Call 5-3814. Commuter's Corner To run an ad, contact the Newsbulletin at newsbulletin@lanl.gov or 7-6103.
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