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Why is that inevitable? 1.3 million die in auto accidents every year. Life is already devalued. Historically, life has never been valued more highly. You used to lose dozens of people building a stinking bridge - now the largest public infrastructure project in the US has had one minor injury. The $4 billion Tappan Zee bridge was completed without any deaths or serious injuries.

Plus the CA DWR has a long history of refusing to do maintenance:

http://www.chicoer.com/article/zz/20100223/NEWS/100227917

"Four of the employees suffered minor injuries, with one employee reportedly sustaining major injuries including head trauma, a broken arm and leg and cuts and bruises."

As always, this state stands against employees and for the state.

Come on. You know Chico State doesn't do that anymore. Now they just kill people with dihydrogen monoxide!

Trott said she was concerned about the school policy that allowed dogs to check for drugs on campus, so she contacted the American Civil Liberties Union about the issue and received a letter in return.

She believed the letter had also been sent to the administrators of all high schools in Chico, and according to Trott, the ACLU supported her belief that she had the right to refuse random searches.

Considering that it's a dairy beverage, they may get the unwelcome attention of PETA. Now that will be entertaining. Especially if their ALF friends get involved. We might see a REAL Flame war.

You're right. It will be the last one until 2012 for California residents as reported by my local newspaper. Sorry for the misinformation.