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The issue: These vital sentries are suffering, but global threats mean they cannot stand down When John Milton wrote, “They also serve who only stand and wait,” the English poet meant it as a compliment to those who watch “o’er land and ocean without rest.” IT IS DOUBTFUL that in the 17th century Milton had […]
Imagine a California where polio becomes a threat to children’s health again, as it was before the 1950s, when first the Salk vaccine and later the even more effective Sabin formula threw this dreaded and crippling disease into dormancy. Or a California where dozens of kids die every year from pertussis, better known as whooping […]
As a former teacher, I absolutely agree with readers who ask that teachers incorporate regular “small” tests into their semester planning. Quizzes are an essential pedagogical tool for ensuring that students are following the lessons and understanding the material as the course moves along. However, as a former college, graduate school and law student, I […]
Obamacare needs to be repealed now. Sound extreme? Then take a look at what is occurring. The $480-per-month insurance policy for my wife and me was canceled along with millions of other self-insureds. I went to the “affordable,” “better prices because purchasing in a group” Covered California exchange. The virtually same policy by the same […]
The city of Davis was promoting shopping at small businesses on Saturday, which helps our community instead of going to the big-box stores. Perhaps the city should rethink about giving out parking tickets for those of us who were shopping that day. I would have preferred not to spend $43 for a parking ticket; no […]
