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Submitted by Shih-Ming Laura Yeh, Dec 6, 2007 18:29

Dear EDITORS,

It was good no fire (was) present, as people start warming up their fireplaces to welcome SANTA.

Albany's recent law concerning smoking in vehicles - I am reminded, with this article, also of two other Santa 'SINS' of parents: leaving an adolescent in the vehicle, while illegally standing (engine running), as well, as while illegally parked (red/yellow zone, or no fee in the parking meter). The levels of carbon monoxide, especially in a vehicle left running, on a cold day WITH HEAT ON, are high.

Hopefully, Santa will be able to deliver presents to a 'nice kids' list, NOT JUST 'Naughty' list. Many smoking allergic have already been fumigated out of the city.

Sincerely,
Shih-Ming Laura Yeh

On a recent visit to the city, I found levels of CO very high. CO2 is easily tolerated, whereas CO is not. It is too much ethanolic gasoline in production AND USE, round the country.


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