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There has been a lot of attention recently about the amount of radiation to which patients are exposed by medical x-rays. As with most medical procedures, x-rays are safe when used with care — especially because, in most cases, as little radiation as possible is used to obtain the needed results.

Recent San Lorenzo Valley High School graduate and Boulder Creek resident Cooper Smith will have his digital art featured on a limited-edition water bottle to be given as thank-you gifts during public radio station KAZU’s fall membership campaign.

When I became a mom, I knew that my 12-hour-per-week training plan might not fit in, but I also knew that quitting was not an option. My workouts are my quiet time, my meditation, and I could not give that up completely.

The 2010 influenza season officially begins in October, but cases of flu in some areas of the country have already been reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The infection usually peaks in January, February and March and usually ends by May. It is impossible to predict ahead of time how bad the flu season might be, but as we learned with the H1N1 (swine flu) last year, it’s best to be prepared.

The year 2008 marked the 10-year anniversary of the Roth IRA. In its short lifespan, this type of retirement account has greatly increased in popularity because of its favorable tax attributes.

While I do not practice criminal law, I still receive calls on criminal matters on occasion. The recent arrest of a convicted sex offender coaching at Club Shoreline volleyball for soliciting sex from an underage girl generated far more than the usual number of calls.