Yes, we’re back after the holidays!

We’re still running strong, and, in the holiday spirit, here are a few new-years related blog posts:

How much has the New York City Council banned in 2006?

17 things, such as trans-fats, aluminum baseball bats, candy flavored cigarettes, gas station operators adjusting prices more than once a day, and the Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey circus, just to name a few.  Read the entire list

http://www.nypost.com/seven/12292006/postopinion/editorials/

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With each new year, hundreds of laws enacted before December 29th suddenly become valid laws on the books.  Coming under enforcement this year :

Maryland will order Social Security numbers removed from paychecks

In California, driving with people in the trunk will be illegal.

Illinois agencies will have to provide people to answer phones, not just automated messages.  (Ed. Note – is this good or bad?  If I know what I want, sometimes I’d rather the machine, that knows what it’s doing, and won’t give me lip when when it can’t find the option I want, even right in front of it’s face. :mrgreen: )

Read about more laws here

http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2006-12-28-new-years-laws_x.htm?csp=34