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Everyone is doing it.Or at least it seems that way when it comes to the number of people using Facebook. A MySpace.com communications manager even admits to having a Facebook because, “a lot of my friends have Facebooks and it’s a way to stay connected with them.They do have a very successful growth model.“

It’s not every January that students can be spotted playing Frisbee or sunbathing on the Quad,but record temperatures this week have made the outdoors beckon like it’s spring already. Records were broken in the Sacramento region both Monday and yesterday,and weather forecasters say the warm spell will continue at least through early next week.

With U.S.teen pregnancy rates soaring above every developed country in the world and up to half of the annual18.9million new STD cases occurring in15to24year-olds,most agree on the importance of sex education.What everyone can’t agree on is the method. The split of opinion lies between teaching an abstinence-only sex education and a comprehensive sex education.In a national survey,roughly58percent of principals in public secondary schools describe their sex education as comprehensive and roughly34percent report an abstinence-only sex education.

Apple announced last week that iTunes will offer all songs without Digital Rights Management software, meaning the music will no longer be protected by copyright software that restricts play to authorized devices. As a result, most songs bought on iTunes can now be played on almost any computer or device, including non-Apple mp3 players. Philip Schiller, senior vice president of worldwide product marketing for Apple, made the announcement at Macworld 2009, an electronics trade show in San Francisco.

For many UC Davis students and employees,the intersection of the eastern side of campus with Third Street is an important gateway into downtown Davis. Now the city of Davis wants to improve that area,turning it into a more polished city-campus connection.

California taxpayers awaiting refunds could receive IOUs rather than checks this year if state lawmakers are unable to balance the budget soon. The state is projected to run out of cash sometime in February if no agreement can be reached regardinghowbest to balance the budget,say finance experts.

The Recording Industry Association of America announced last month that it would no longer file mass lawsuits against illegal file sharers. Instead, the RIAA said it would work with individual internet service providers to stem the flow of illegal music downloads on the internet.

Thousands of swans and geese migrating from the frozen far north have touched down and chosen to winter at the Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area,and local birding experts will host a guided tour of the area tomorrow morning.

Back in my day,we had manual skateboards Two electric skateboards were stolen on Alvarado Avenue.

Sparks, an energy drink made by MillerCoors, is an alcoholic energy drink that combines beer and caffeine into a drink with 6 percent alcohol by volume. MillerCoors recently came under fire by several state attorneys general because of what they say are the adverse health effects caused by drinking alcohol together with caffeine. The attorneys also expressed concerns about MillerCoors’ marketing of the product, claiming it was targeted towards a young and potentially underage crowd.

Dozens of Davis residents have been fuming lately over reports that the city of Davis is considering banning fireplaces in the name of clean air. Though some discussions of possible wood burning restrictions have included a total ban on traditional fireplaces and wood stoves,the Davis City Council on Tuesday made clear that they were not interested in any immediate ban.

Many college students are using prescription ADHD medication such as Ritalin or Adderall to improve their academic performance, according to a new study. “The study was prompted by anecdotal reports from students about usage,” said coauthor Scott Swartzwelder, a Duke University professor. “My understanding is that the trend is relatively new and escalating.”