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Madilyn Rose Pollock was born at 10:57 a.m. July 8, 2009, to Lacy Dee Goodman and Christopher Robert Pollock of Scotts Valley. She weighed 7 pounds, 6 ounces at Dominican Santa Cruz Hospital.

The point system used in wine judging is often viewed with a sense of suspicion and ambiguity. Are the points that are awarded legitimate, and should we care? Many people see a 92 or 93 from Robert Parker or the Wine Spectator and immediately think the wine must be high end. Typically, this is a fair assumption, but just because a wine receives a high rating doesn’t necessarily mean that it’s the right wine for you.

Editor’s Note: This column is the first of a two-part series.

Emma J Rose Johnston was born at 8 p.m. June 19, 2009, to Jennifer Ann Bepristis of Felton. She weighed 6 pounds, 6 ounces at Dominican Santa Cruz Hospital.

I’ve had patients voicing their concerns recently about a “recall” of Tylenol products.

Justin John Andrews of Mount Hermon and Courteney Regina Hearn of San Jose were married Aug. 23, 2008, and have made their home in San Lorenzo Valley following a honeymoon to Kauai, Hawaii.