New laws going into effect January 1, 2010

This is just a short list of some of the new laws going into effect for 2010.
Cows. SB 135 makes it a misdemeanor to chop off a cow’s tail, except for when it’s medically necessary.
Dental assistants. AB 667 authorizes dental assistants to apply fluoride to the teeth of school kids, under the “general direction” of [...]

WHAT THE NEW DECADE WILL BE CALLED

Come January 1, we’ll dump the “two-thousands” and get cozy with the “twenty-tens.” So say the language experts. In 2000, there were “uncertainties,” said David Crystal of the Cambridge Encyclopedia of the English Language, so we ignored the example of 1900 (“nineteen-hundred”), and we said “two-thousand.” Why? “Twenty-hundred” is awkward, said Jesse Sheidlower of the [...]

Decade’s worst movies (based on profit)

The decade’s worst movie clunkers according to The Hollywood Reporter:
1. “The Adventures of Pluto Nash” — 2002, Eddie Murphy film about a Sci-Fi gangster yarn, cost a whopping $100 million but pulled in a measly $4.4 million at the box office.
2. “Battlefield Earth” — 2000, John Travolta was an evil alien in the Sci-Fi epic [...]

Eat Your Heart Out Deer Hunters!

This is local boy Zac Clark showing off his first buck! Thanks to his mother Laurie for sending this pic in. I want to try the jerky from this beast. – Justin Flores

Winterizing Your Home (From T.U.D.)

Here’s a document we received from Lisa Westbrook at the T.U.D. on “How To Winterize Your Home”.
Winterize_2009

School Delays?

You can get up to the minute school delay’s right here:
http://www.mymotherlode.com/news/local/schools/

Sonora Football 2009 Season Over

Congratulations to the Sonora Wildcats on a greaat season. The quest for the division 4 title ended with a heartbreaking loss to Placer 15-14! Both teams proved they belonged in the semi-finals by giving, the thousands who showed up, a wonderful show. I can’t wait for 2010! See you in September. – Justin Flores

CHRISTMAS PERILS

Christmas tree fire – How often does that happen?
Christmas trees account for about 200 fires annually, resulting in six deaths, 25 injuries and more than $6 million in property damage, according to the U.S. Fire Administration.
Prevention? Make a fresh cut to remove at least half an inch of wood from the base of the trunk, [...]

FASCINATING FACTS ABOUT CHRISTMAS

Did you know that royalties from Bing Crosby’s recording of “Silent Night” and Adeste Fidelis all go to charities? Here are some other fascinating facts about Christmas you may not have known:

The word “carol” comes from a Greek word meaning to dance and to play the flute.
America’s first Christmas carol was written and sung in [...]

Consider this..Holiday Eating No-No’s

Consider this fact presented by Women’s Health magazine: The average American eats 600 additional calories per day between Thanksgiving and New Year’s. Translation: That’s an extra six pounds. Yikes! But if you know which foods are the worst culprits for your waistline, you can battle back more effectively:

Worst Classic Holiday Drink: Eggnog — At 350 [...]

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