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David Reynolds: Alice in Wonderland in Virginia

David Reynolds
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Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell’s letter (Jan. 24) defending his transportation reform plan strikes me as more of an exercise in semantics than an innovative way to pay for the roads the state badly needs. Calling for a hike in the sales tax while eliminating the gas tax is certainly a novel idea. However, I have not read of any of the other 49 states thinking along such lines. There are good reasons. A tax paid on the consumption of gasoline comes as close as possible to an ideal tax.

Staunton Senior Center Members Learn About SAD

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Terri George, Admissions Director for Envoy of Staunton, presented a program on Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) which is different than just having the “winter blues” which can come and go. SAD is a type of depression in the fall and winter (it can actually happen in the spring and summer as well), displaying different symptoms. The symptoms for the winter variety of SAD can be mild to severe as the season progresses and include depression, hopelessness, anxiety, loss of energy, heaviness in the arms and legs, social withdrawal, excessive sleeping, craving high carb foods, weight gain, and difficulty concentrating.

Earth Talk: Keeping pets healthy

Roddy Scheer
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Believe it or not, our pets may be exposed to more harsh chemicals through the course of their day than we are. Researchers at the non-profit Environmental Working Group (EWG) found that pet dogs and cats were contaminated with 48 of 70 industrial chemicals tested, including 43 chemicals at levels higher than those typically found in people.

Pam Solo and Grant Smith: The Myth of Energy Independence

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The definition of “energy independence” is evolving. Up to recently, it has meant the U.S. producing enough of our own oil so that we were not dependent on other nations for our energy needs. But now we’re in a world of oil interdependence. Oil markets know no national allegiance. Globalization and profit motive are altering a once patriotic concept into this: Producing enough oil and gas so that we export more to our trading partners than we import. While this new energy independence framework may help some companies’ profits, it stands to hurt many Americans’ pocketbooks, water supply, and overall health.

Non-discrimination bill signs 46 legislative co-patrons

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State Sen. Donald McEachin (D-Henrico) and State Sen. Adam Ebbin (D-Alexandria) announced on Thursday that they are co-patrons of a bill to add non-discrimination protections for state employees. Senate Bill 701 protects state employees from discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity or expression in addition to current federal standards. “This is about fairness,”…

Virginia adopts strategy to address potential water quality concerns

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The Department of Environmental Quality and the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services will be implementing a new strategy to proactively address potential water quality concerns that may arise on small farms that raise livestock and poultry in a concentrated area. These may include dairies, feedlots, poultry operations and other types of farms.

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