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DICE man returns to Laboratory Security expert Ray Semko, the DICE Man, is giving three presentations at the Laboratory in January. The presentations are sponsored by Los Alamos' Internal Security/Operations Security office. The unclassified briefing, "Think Like The Wolf, 2004" will be presented from 9 to 11 a.m. and 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., Jan. 21, and 9 to 11 a.m., Jan. 22, in the Administration Building Auditorium at Technical Area 3. The presentations are open to all Laboratory badge holders. For more information, call 5-4843 or 7-0002 or the Internal Security group office at 5-6090. Updated 1/7/04 LALT presents "The Curse of an Aching
Heart" Root beer, soda and peanuts will be served during the show. For more information, contact John Longer at 5-3216 or write to longer@lanl.gov by electronic mail. Updated 1/12/04 TIG news Dell is offering a buy four PowerEdge 1750 or 2650 and receive a fifth unit for a penny. There is a minimum configuration requirement that TIG can share once they have customized a configuration for the user. Purchase a PowerEdge 6650 with a minimum of 4GB of ram and TIG will add an additional 2GB for a penny. On the storage side, purchase a 3TB of Fibre Storage on the Dell/EMC CX400 or CX600 product line, and TIG will offer an additional 1TB of SATA storage for $1,000 or take advantage of a trade-in program with your Hitachi, IBM, LSI, HP or other storage vendors and receive up to a $20,000 credit toward the purchase of a new SAN on the CX400 or CX600 lines. Some restrictions do apply. For additional information, contact Brian Santrock or a TIG Sales representative at 800-856-8199. Updated 1/8/04 Historical Society lecture on Tuesday "Barefoot Friars in New Mexico" is the subject of a talk Tuesday (Jan. 13) in the Pajarito Room of Fuller Lodge in downtown Los Alamos. The Los Alamos Historical Society, a Laboratory sanctioned organization, is hosting the lecture, which is free and open to the public. Laboratory retiree Paul Kraemer will give the talk, which focuses on the group of austere Franciscans whho began the "spiritual conquest" of Mexico under explorer Hernan Cortes in 1524. The talk begins at 7:30 p.m. The talk tells the story of the Barefoot Friars in New Mexico within the context of the general history of the Franciscan Order. Kraemer is an advisory trustee of the Museum of New Mexico Foundation, member of the Friends of the Palace of the Governors and a former office of the Historical Society of New Mexico. For more information, contact Phyllis Holland at 672-9788. Updated 1/12/04 Respirator and Cartridge Selection workshop in Feb. A Respirator and Cartridge Selection workshop will be offered at the White Rock training center on Feb. 23 and 24. This is a free professional development course for industrial hygienists, safety professionals, health physicists and radiological control technicians. For more information, contact Myra Stafford of Industrial Hygiene and Safety (HSR-5) at 5-8213. Updated 1/8/04 Wellness Center offers computer stretching class Computer Jocks Unite. Take hold of your health and prevent cumulative trauma from occurring. This class emphasizes strengthening and stretching for the upper extremities (arm, forearm, hand), the neck and upper back. The program is designed to help prevent injuries to these areas from continual use on the computer. Includes a light warm-up along with exercises for the specific targeted areas of concern. 12:30 to 1 p.m., Tuesday and Thursday, Jan. 13 - Feb.19, Wellness Center Rm. 101 This health promotion class is open to the entire Laboratory work force. Register at http://www.wellness.lanl.gov/svc/classes/hp/hp_sch.htm online or call the Wellness Center at 7-7166 for more information. Updated 1/8/04 Arms Control group hosting meeting on Wednesday The public is invited to attend a talk on "Radiological Perspective of Dirty Bombs" by Karl Staudhammer of the Nuclear Materials Technology (NMT) division. The talk presents an overview and background of dirty bombs from a radiological perspective. It is intended to inform and develop a working understanding of the topic. The talk will be given at a meeting of the Los Alamos Committee on Arms Control and International Security at 7:30 p.m., Wednesday (Jan. 14), in the Lounge at the United Church’s Christian Education Building. For more information, contact Lewis Agnew at 662-7144 or write to Agnewlm@aol.com by electronic mail. Updated 1/12/04 LabView courses offered in February in Albuquerque Need to learn LabVIEW and learn hands-on GPIB theory and application for instrument data acquisition and control using LabVIEW in the same course? Several courses are being offered in February in Albuquerque (see schedule below). The courses will be held at the Eubank Suites Inn (formerly Ramada Mountainview), 25 Hotel Circle at Interstate 40 and Eubank Boulevard N.E. For more information, contact Don Jordan at (512) 566-0003 or write to interfacing.concepts@att.net by electronic mail.
Updated 1/7/04 Wellness Center class Healthy Habits for Life - A step-by-step approach to putting together a healthy, lifelong eating and fitness plan for weight management. Team-taught by a dietitian, counselor and fitness specialist. Fee: $35, for course book and metabolic rate test for an individual calorie prescription. Register soon; class limit 15. Noon to 1 p.m., Wednesday's, Jan. 14 - Feb. 18 (6 weeks), Wellness Center Room 106. This class is geared
toward individuals with Body Mass Index (BMI) > 27. To check your
BMI, go to Calculate Your
Body Mass Index online. Updated 1/6/04 Volunteer opportunities 1. The Coalition of Educators for Native American Children will have their annual science fair and need volunteers to serve as science fair judges.
CENAC was founded in 1997 and is made up of 12 BIA funded schools serving Pueblo students from the northern and southern pueblos. If interested, contact Viola Archuleta of the New Mexico Tribal Coalition at 505-989-6340. Laboratory volunteers can contact Viola or Barbara Grimes at 5-5121 or write to bgrimes@lanl.gov by electronic mail. 2. Odyssey Hospice volunteers -- Enhance the quality of care delivered
to terminally ill patients and their families, maximize program and family
resources and encourage community participation in delivery of hospice
care. Provide patient, family and caregiver support services according
to experience and training, and in compliance with company policies.
Serve the program in any needed capacity for which trained and willing
to serve, in areas such as patient care, bereavement care, administrative
support, program development and community relations and education. Service
area 50 mile radius of Santa Fe. Basic training is 12 hours, scheduled
on evenings and weekends. Next scheduled training is from 9:30 a.m. to
4 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 24, in Chimayo. Brown bag lunch, snacks provided.
For more information or application, contact Phoebe Girard, Volunteer 3. McCurdy school is in need of science fair judges. The fair is scheduled from 8 a.m. to noon on Feb. 6. Lunch will be provided. For more information, contact Olivia Martinez of the Community Relations Office (CRO) at 7-4583 or 753-6956. 4. Judges are needed for the Los Alamos County Science and Engineering
Fair on Feb. 6 - 7 at the Pueblo Complex. The schedule is intended to
provide an opportunity for judges to examine the projects without the
exhibitors, prior to interviews and final decisions. Projects will be
setup on Friday, Feb. 6 from 4 to 6 p.m. Judges will then have time to
examine the projects without the For questions, contact Dianne Wilburn at dwwilburn@lanl.gov by electronic
mail or call 662-6102 or Updated 1/6/04 Mesa Public Library hosting Santa Fe Opera exhibit Mesa Public Library is hosting an exhibit and several gallery talks by the Santa Fe Opera of costumes, props, objects, set maquettes and design materials including working drawings, renderings and photos from six recent productions during the month of January. Materials from the following operas will be presented:
This will be a great opportunity for library patrons, community members and visitors to have a first hand look at what goes into making the rich, enchanting, magical illusion of a world renowned opera production. Take a “back stage tour” while visiting this exceptional show in the Mesa Public Library Gallery on the third floor. The exhibit will run from Jan. 6 - 31. The gallery will be open during regular library hours. Updated 1/9/04 County establishes defensible space hotline Los Alamos County has established a defensible space, toll-free hotline for county residents seeking information on defensible space and wildfire preparedness. The toll-free number is 1-888-686-7782. With the establishment of this toll-free line, citizens can continue to be educated about steps they can take to help firefighters protect their homes from wildfire, according to Defensible Space Project spokeswoman Susan DiMauro. The Los Alamos Defensible Space Project, was created by Los Alamos County in 2002 under the direction of the Fire Department. For more information, contact DiMauro at (888) 686-7782 or go to www.lac-defensiblespace.us online. Updated 12/18/03 Certified Quality Engineer exam in 2004 The local Subsection of the American Society for Quality (ASQ) is looking to present a free class starting in early 2004 for the Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) exam. If interested in this class, contact Catherine French at 7-4581 / 5-1450 or write to cafrench@lanl.gov by electronic mail. Updated 12/18/03 Computer Corner JIT contract has expired The Computer Corner Just-In-Time contract has expired. As an alternative to buying via the JIT method, Hewlett-Packard computers may be purchased using purchase requests submitted to Procurement (SUP-1), Team 1 Express at MS D447. The Express buying team has identified a wide range of competitively priced, local small business HP suppliers ready to fulfill purchase requests. Shrink-wrapped software may be purchased using a purchase card or a purchase request. Computer peripherals and accessories previously bought through Computer Corner may be purchased via the Holman's JIT, by using a purchase card or purchase request. For more information, contact Alison Dragt of SUP-1 at 7-0732. Updated 12/16/03 NTU Spring 2004 courses Registrations are now being accepted for Spring 2004 semester courses at National Technological University. Deadlines vary depending on the university selected. NTU offers 11 master's degree programs to choose from
For detailed course information, go to www.ntu.edu online. For registration information and material for NTU's graduate degree program, contact Michelle Aguino of HR Training and Development at 7-9074 or write to NTU@lanl.gov by electronic mail. Updated 12/11/03 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 Found: key ring with one key and name of Melton on keychain at SM-30. To claim, call 7-0037. Lost: sterling silver hoop earring (3/16" w) for pierced ears either near TA-43, HRL or TA-35, Building 2. If found, contact susanc@lanl.gov by electronic mail. Found: handwritten notes including many addresses and phone numbers on several sheets of blue 5x7 (mini-legal) paper in the Materials Science Laboratory lobby. Contact MST-DO at 5-1131 to claim. Lost: diamond hooped earring with five diamonds on Tuesday around the TA-3 area. If found, contact Donna at 5-3304 or write to dnm@lanl.gov by electronic mail. Lost: black Rotring (one ballpoint, one fountain) pens in a soft nylon mini-maglite case. If found, contact dath@lanl.gov by electronic mail. Found: necklace, part hand crafted silver with beads. Contact Carla with color description at 7-6901. Found: gold tone ball clip-on earring near SM-31. Call 7-5648 to claim. Found: gold ring with raised filigree found in parking lot of CMR Bldg. Please call 7-5886. Lost: ladies prescription wire frame glasses lost at TA-16 or TA-46. If found, contact Shirley Roybal at 7-4863 or write to shirleyr@lanl.gov by electronic mail. Commuter's Corner To run an ad, contact the Newsbulletin at newsbulletin@lanl.gov or 7-6103. |
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