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Eating for Stress Survival - Is stress taking its toll on your waistline or usual eating plan? In this class, participants will learn about the nutrition effects of stress, along with discussion on the role of supplements, vending machine cuisine, timing and more. Take back to the office specific eating strategies to help manage stress. Taught by the Wellness Center dietitian, 12:05 to 12:55 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 25, Wellness Center Room 106. Open to the entire Laboratory work force; no fee or pre-registration needed. For more information, contact Marta Gentry Munger at 7-7166 or write to mgm@lanl.gov by electronic mail. Balancing Work and the Rest of Your Life will help you assess the current balance in your life and explore ways to set life priorities. In addition, class participants will learn simple approaches to improving balance and gaining more satisfaction in life. Noon to 1 p.m., Thursday (Aug. 19), Wellness Center Room 106; open to the entire Laboratory work force; no fee. Register at http://www.wellness.lanl.gov/svc/classes/hp/hp_sch.htm online. Gyrokinesis® is a class that allows the body to explore, rediscover and connect to its natural movement by gently working the joints and muscles through rhythmic exercises. Enhance your balance, stability, reflexes and body and spatial awareness for a creative and stimulating workout. Ball, standing, chair, floor and more. Monday and Wednesday from 6 to 6:45 a.m., Wellness Center Rm. 101. For more information, contact Phyllis Webb at pwebb@lanl.gov by e-mail or call 7-7166. See the Wellness Center home page at http://www.wellness.lanl.gov/ online for announcements about the facility and classes. Updated 8/18/04 National Technological University Registrations are now being accepted for the Fall 2004 semester courses. Deadlines vary depending on the University selected. NTU offers 11 Master's degree programs to pick and 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 Training and Development (HR-TD) at 7-9074 or write to NTU@lanl.gov by electronic mail. Updated 8/17/04 Monthly exchange of personnel dosimeters delayed until September Due to the stand down, the next exchange of all personnel dosimeters at the Laboratory will be at the end of September 2004. This is the regular exchange date for those regularly issued dosimeters on a quarterly basis, but will be two months later than usual for those regularly issued dosimeters on a monthly basis. Updated 8/11/04 JIT switches paper source Because of a recent shortage of recycled, white, 20-pound bond paper used in desktop printers and copiers, the Lab is switching its source to Boise Office Products. This change should allow for a smooth transition for Just in Time System users, while maintaining quality products and lower cost. Refer to the Boise Office Products catalog on the JIT home page. The new part numbers are as follows:
For more information, contact the following members of the JIT Admin. Team: Charlotte Carter, 5-9153; Veronica Pacheco 5-5098; or Paul Schwarz 5-4524. Updated 8/6/04 International Conference on Recent Progress in Many-Body Theories The 12th International Conference on Recent Progress in Many-Body Theories will be from Aug. 23 - 27 in Santa Fe. Participation is limited due to space constraints so participants should register as soon as possible. Registration and hotel information is available at the conference Web site at http://cnls.lanl.gov/Conferences/Many-BodyTheories online. For more information, contact Joe Carlson at carlson@lanl.gov, Gerardo Ortiz at g_ortiz@lanl.gov or Eddy Timmermans at eddy@lanl.gov by electronic mail. Updated 7/6/04 Integrity Networking Systems Inc. news Receive an instant $300 rebate when you purchase the Phaser 6250 color laser printer (not available on base model). Offer ends Aug. 31. There is a new solid ink printer available on JIT. The Phaser 8400 offers unbelievable performance at a great price. Call Tish Romero at (505)294-7747 or write to Lromero@integrityns.com by electronic mail. All Xerox printers and printer supplies available on JIT through Integrity Networking Systems Inc. Updated 6/23/04 Potential motor safety problem with Alcatel vacuum pumps Vacuum pumps include all Alcatel Pascal Series 5-21m3/h pumps manufactured prior to serial number 408960. Models concerned include 1005,1010,1015,1021 SD, C1, 2005SD, I, C1 and H1, 2010SD, I, C1 and C2, 2015SD, I, C1, C2 and H1, 2021SD, I, C1 and C2 (all models concerned have a white motor). If you are a user or know of a user of the Alcatel vacuum pumps, call Mike Rider of Scientific Sales Inc in Albuquerque at (505)266-7861. Scientific sales is ready and equipped to make the repair to the vacuum pumps. For more information, contact Paul Schwarz of Procurement (SUP-1) at 5-4524. Updated 6/9/04 Local concerns classes Register for the popular "local concerns" classes held at the PS-13 Training Center in White Rock.
To enroll, call the registrar office at 7-0059 or register online. For more information, click here. (Adobe Acrobat Reader required) Updated 5/10/04 Vacuum seminar in October Varian Vacuum Technologies will present a seminar on vacuum technology from 8 a.m. to noon, Oct. 13 at the Physics Building Auditorium. The noncommercial presentation is about vacuum technology in general and is applicable to all brands of vacuum equipment. Workbooks and refreshments will be provided by Varian. Subjects covered include: Brief introduction to vacuum technology, system pressure, total gas load, materials selection, sstem pumping speed, gauging, system operation, Troubleshooting and a question and answer session. To register, send name and telephone number to tom.mathers@varianinc.com by electronic mail. Updated 2/26/04 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: a key with a black handle and silver ring in Administration Building on the second floor, D Wing, on a table near the X-7 mail boxes. Contact the X-7 group office at 7-6504 or 5-5167. Lost: bracelet, three strings of blue beads, different shapes and colors. Heart clasp and silver fish pendant. Very sentimental gift, very sad, $20 reward. If found, write to mmead@lanl.gov by electronic mail. Lost: a set of five keys to a Nissan and Jeep. If found, please contact Jared Griego at 5-0192 or 104-2283. Found: small angel pin in Otowi building. Call 5-9870 to identify and claim. Lost: a small ring with four MPF keys and a file cabinet key in the vicinity of TA-53, MPF-1. Contact Craig at 7-8837. Lost: silver dangle-earring with two black pearls with glass bead between pearls. If found, call Debbie at 7-9005. Lost: key ring with silver medal of St. Francis (great sentimental value), three brass "house keys," other small keys, scanner tags for Smith's and Curves fitness center, possibly in Physics Auditorium area or parking lot south of Physics Building. If found, call Sally at 5-2463. Commuter's Corner To run an ad, contact the Newsbulletin at newsbulletin@lanl.gov or 7-6103. |
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