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COURTESYPHOTO Rep. Doug LaMalfa was sworn in Tuesday for his second term as a Congressman in the 114th Congress. "Today, I was honored to renew my commitment to serving California's 1st District. I am incredibly humbled by the trust and faith our neighbors in the North State have placed in me and I remain committed to fighting for policies that represent our values and priorities, such as cutting federal spending, addressing our water crisis, and reining in executive overreach. Today also marked the beginning of the 114th Congress and I am looking forward to working with the newly elected Senate majority to advance responsible, common-sense solutions to the challenges fac- ing our country right now." LaMalfa represents Tehama, Butte, Glenn, Lassen, Modoc, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Shasta, Sierra and Siskiyou counties. WASHINGTON,DC LAMALFASWORNIN NotlongagoIgotare- quest from reader Kelly R., for a recipe for furniture polish. She said that she uses a lot of it and it is so ex- pensive. My first thought was, of course, to suggest she time her purchases for when furni- ture polish goes on sale, and then to stock up. I re- cently purchased a can of Pledge aerosol polish (reg. $5.49) for $1.50. I was har- boring a $1 off coupon, and when Pledge went on sale for two for $7, I used my coupon (my store dou- bles coupons), bought one can and enjoyed a great bargain. Kelly didn't mention environmental issues in her desire to make her own furniture polish, but after doing some re- search on the matter, that may be something all of us should consider, perhaps even more than the high cost. I was amazed to see what goes into a can of spray furniture polish. Many contain synthetic in- gredients such as silicone, solvents, petroleum dis- tillates and artificial fra- grances to mask the chem- ical smells. All of us can establish a healthier home and at the same time save a lot of money by replacing chemical furniture pol- ish with this homemade formula: 1 part olive oil and part lemon juice. Mix it all together until blended well. You can do this in a blender or food processor to get the items to emul- sify in the same way you would make salad dress- ing. To use, simply apply a small amount of the mix- ture with a soft cloth and buff to a shine. Use spar- ingly. A little of this mix- ture will go a long way. It is best to start with a small amount on your cloth, adding more as nec- essary. If you leave too much oil on furniture it will act as a magnet to at- tract the dust you're trying to avoid. You may prefer to use Jojoba oil instead of olive oil, if you can find it (look in a health food store). Jo- joba is a natural liquid wax that has no scent and will not become rancid. No lemon juice handy? Use white distilled vine- gar in place of the lemon juice. Do not make large batches of this furniture polish, because unlike the canned stuff, these natu- ral ingredients will lose their effectiveness in time. It is best to make up a small batch in the amount you will need at the time, or no more than you will use in a month. Store in a very clean container like a squeeze or spray bottle. Label the container, and keep out of reach of chil- dren. It is always a good idea to test anything new in an inconspicuous place first. Then give yourself a lit- tle time to get used to this new kind of furniture pol- ish. If you've been using the aerosol-type commer- cial furniture polishes, you may find this method a bit more tedious. But give it a chance. Try it for a month. I did. I am confident that the cost savings together with breathable air as you clean will convince you to make the change perma- nent. MaryHuntisthefounder of www.DebtProofLiving. com, a personal finance member website. You can email her at mary@eve- rydaycheapskate.com, or write to Everyday Cheap- skate, P.O. Box 2099, Cy- press, CA 90630. EVERYDAY CHEAPSKATE Healthierhome:Vinaigretteonthecoffeetable Mary Hunt SAN FRANCISCO The Cali- fornia Air Pollution Control Officers Association has an- nounced the approval of a new greenhouse gas emis- sion reduction credit pro- tocol that recruits ranch- ers in the fight against cli- mate change. The new protocol in- volves sustainable land management practices that help store atmospheric car- bon in the soil through a process of applying com- post to rangelands. The practice helps reduce atmo- spheric greenhouse gases through enhanced photo- synthetic capture of carbon dioxide from the air, gener- ates tradable offset credits for ranchers and enhances the productivity and water holding capacity of range- lands. "The new protocol will serve as a model to stim- ulate innovative green- house gas reduction proj- ects throughout California," said Alan Abbs, CAPCOA Board President. "Ranchers will be able to help mitigate greenhouse gas emissions while simultaneously im- proving their bottom line." The protocol, titled "Methodology for Compost Additions to Grazed Grass- lands," is based on research conducted through the Marin Carbon Project, a seven-year-long project de- veloped by a consortium of agricultural producers, uni- versity researchers, county and federal agencies and non-profit organizations. University of California studies have shown that a one-time application of compost to grasslands can substantially increase the amount of atmospheric carbon captured by range- land vegetation and seques- trated in soils. By implementing this in- novative practice, ranchers can generate GHG emission reduction credits and sell them on voluntary carbon markets, producing a new revenue source for ranch- ers, while also creating ben- efits to California's environ- ment. The CAPCOA Board ap- proved the new protocol on December 10, 2014, allow- ing it to become a part of the CAPCOA Greenhouse Gas Reduction Exchange, or GHG Rx, a registry and information exchange for greenhouse gas emission- reduction credits designed specifically to benefit the State of California. The GHG Rx was created to help protect the climate, promote local GHG reduc- tion projects and stimulate the local economy by pro- viding CEQA mitigation op- portunities within local air basins. For more informa- tion about the GHG Rx and to see the rangelands pro- tocol go to http://www.cap- coa.org/. AIR QUALITY Protocol recruits ranchers in fight against climate change By Sue Manning The Associated Press LOS ANGELES When Laura Fritz's felines play with her iPad, her fat cat loses the urge to eat, her scaredy-cat loses his fear and her youngest just loses interest. If you've had enough time to play with the tab- let you got for the holi- days, try turning the de- vice over to your tech- savvy cat. Every cat app, no matter the maker, has something for felines to electronically track, stalk or hunt, such as mice, bugs or laser dots. "Cats are attracted to things that move, and that is the 'magic' for most of the apps," said Dr. Bonnie Beaver, a pro- fessor at Texas A&M Uni- versity's College of Veter- inary Medicine and ex- ecutive director of the American College of Vet- erinary Behaviorists. "The motion in most apps is jerky and quick, much like an insect," she said, adding that any sound component would quickly be eclipsed by the draw of movement. Every cat is different, but if they are like two of Fritz's, they will love paw- ing the screen to catch critters, which breaks anxious Maxie out of his shell and gives hefty Mr. Brutus a way to exercise, said Fritz of Waltham, Massachusetts. But they may be like her youngest, Pansy Rose, who couldn't care less. Maxie and Brutus work together on the app "Paint for Cats," chasing a mouse and leaving a trail of splattered paint where they have pawed, rubbed, jumped or made other marks with their move- ments. Many cat own- ers see the results as art worthy of sharing on so- cial media, so the app al- lows people to email the creations. It is among three pop- ular apps created by T.J. Fuller and Nate Murray's Los Angeles company Hiccup. The company also features a mouse chasing game called "Game for Cats" and monster crushing game dubbed "Catzilla." There are several cat apps on the market. "Pocket Pond" for An- droid tablets allows cats to follow fish or drag- onflies with their paws. Friskies' "Cat Fishing" also taps into the fish theme for Android and Apple devices. Some people worry about damage to the de- vices, but claws won't hurt the screen, said Fuller, who ran many tests. But nobody has tested for teeth, and Karen Ritt- muller of Salem, Massa- chusetts, found a problem with a bite. Rittmuller tried to get her calico cat Pixel to live up to her high-tech name, so she downloaded "Game for Cats," but her pet will only stalk, pounce and bite the iPad, so she took it away. "I did not want the device ruined or her hurt from biting too hard," Rittmuller said. Even cats at shelters are joining the tech trend. When the Society for the Prevention of Cru- elty to Animals Los An- geles received a couple of used tablets two years ago, the shelter decided to see if any of their home- less cats were hiding in- ner artists. 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