The issue: Astronomers are discovering habitable planets seemingly every day How quickly what was once considered near-miraculous becomes routine. UNTIL CLOSE TO the end of the last century, it was believed that we might Ñ although statistically it seemed improbable Ñ be alone in the universe. No astronomer had ever detected a planet outside our … Continue Reading
The Scorpions will deliver their legendary hard rock during a concert at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 4, at Raley Field, 400 Ballpark Drive, West Sacramento. The band is stopping at Raley Field as part of its ÒGet Your Sting and BlackoutÓ world tour, and the opening act will be Ratt. The Scorpions are known around … Continue Reading
DixonÕs ÒGrillinÕ and ChillinÕ Rib and Chili Cook-off and Car ShowÓ will take place on the cityÕs downtown streets Saturday. Pride Gymnastics of Dixon will open the main stage entertainment with dance routines at 10:15 a.m., and the country-western bands Gun Shy and 48 Straight will perform (respectively) at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. The … Continue Reading
Special to The Enterprise One of the most important responsibilities of the caregiver is the accurate and timely dispensing of medications. I like to make a big chart and post it on the kitchen wall, listing each medication, the time it is given, and the dosage. You can make this chart by hand or print … Continue Reading
The issue: Now, police can arrest and jail people for crimes they have yet to commit; the old Soviet Union would have approved Russia has taken an unfortunate step into its police-state past with a new law that grants the stateÕs security service broad powers to jail people simply on suspicion that they may be … Continue Reading
Special to The Enterprise It was just another week in Israel. ** The Scientist named The Weizmann Institute of Science in Rehovot as the second-best place internationally to do scientific research and the Hebrew University of Jerusalem as the fifth-best Ñ both universities producing and home to numerous Nobel Prize winners. ** The Israel Tourism … Continue Reading
Davis While we struggle with high unemployment in the United States and other developed nations, we can take some comfort in knowing the developing nations are still developing. In the 11 years running from 1998 to 2009, the percentage of the worldÕs population living in low-income nations as defined by the World Bank fell from … Continue Reading
Davis Soroptimist International of Greater Davis once again would like to thank the following sponsors for their support of the clubÕs 16th annual benefit golf tournament July 17 at the Davis Municipal Golf Course. Platinum sponsors: Garrett Hamilton and Lewis Ham; Gold sponsor: Citizens for Ed Prieto; Silver sponsors: Gene Plevyak and Robert and Jo … Continue Reading
Local favorites Duval Speck will bring some friends along for a concert at 8 p.m. Friday at the historic Schmeiser Barn, 35125 County Road 31, Davis. Tight harmonies and plenty of style will be the order of the evening during this performance, the second show in the 2010 Barnyard Acoustic Music Festival. The event is … Continue Reading
The Davis Musical Theatre Company has announced its 26th season of Broadway musicals, all of which will be staged at the DMTC Performing Arts Center, 607 Pe–a Drive, Davis. The season will kick off with the DMTC debut of ÒSinginÕ in the Rain,Ó widely acknowledged as one of MGMÕs greatest movie musicals. The play, set … Continue Reading
The issue: Tony Hayward, CEO of BP, heads off to his next challenge Ñ Siberia ItÕs a relief to see BP chief Tony Hayward put out of his misery. By all accounts, he was a fine executive in his three years at the helm of the British oil giant, streamlining its cumbersome management and trying … Continue Reading
Enterprise columnist At long last, we have something very special coming our way thanks to the members of our hard-working Climate Action Team. I mean, chasing carbon footprints can sometimes be a thankless task, but when it pays off with a new car in the garage, itÕs time for someone to take a bow. IÕm … Continue Reading
Davis I appreciate James PerryÕs commentary on jury service in Yolo County (ÒGot jury duty? Here are the facts,Ó July 27) as it appeared on the heels of receiving my sixth jury summons in 10 years of living in Davis. However, I think he missed the point of the letter writer on the temptations of … Continue Reading
Davis The subtext of a recent letter to the editor seemed to be that citizens who fail to appear for jury duty donÕt end up punished for not appearing. The response to this letter, in an opinion piece by the jury commissioner, told us how important jury service is (something I agree with), but the … Continue Reading
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