Opinion

Recently, a newspaper article informed that the projected average life span for a person born this year is 76.2 years.

Last week, the newspaper covered the Santa Clara County Department of Alcohol and Drugs Services (DADS) press conference announcing the lawsuit it filed against the state Board of Equalization (BOE). The BOE, responsible for taxing beverages, classifies "alcopops" as beer, though they are vodkas and whiskeys. The classification of the fruity, sweet-flavored distilled spirits significantly lowers their tax to 20 cents per gallon instead of $3.30 per gallon. This keeps their prices low to consumers makes them widely availability in convenience stores, which have licenses to sell only beer and wine. Recent studies show the low price and increased availability encourage consumption, particularly among young girls ages 13-15.

Thanks. Giving.

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"I am thankful for laughter, except when milk comes out of my nose."

Every November I am struck anew by the same bewildering mystery: Where the heck did turkey stuffing come from anyway? And – even more perplexing – why? I mean, think about it, people! Yes, I know, it tastes good. But – and this is quite paradoxical – during the one season of the year when we strive to be mindful of all our blessings, to feel gratitude for family, friends and the "Do Not Call List," how do we commemorate this time-honored American holiday? I will tell you how: by thrusting our breadcrumb-filled fists up a hapless – and hopefully thoroughly deceased – turkey's backside!

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At the risk of beating a dead horse, I have to comment yet again on underage drinking, mostly in response to a column printed earlier this week in a certain paper up north, in which the columnist asked how does one raise responsible drinkers if youth aren't supposed to drink alcohol before the age of 21?