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Inthelaundry,most of us are prone to over- kill. We want beautifully clean, bril- liantly white, soft and fluffy laun- dry results. And we don't measure. We pour stuff out of jugs, straight into the washer, often adding a second big glug just to make sure. We use liquid fabric softener by the gallon and dryer sheets by the hun- dreds because there's no such thing as too soft when it comes to tow- els and sheets. And when things come out looking gray and feeling stiff and crunchy, what do we do? More detergent, more soft- ener and even more dryer sheets! The problem is prod- uct buildup that never gets rinsed out. Every time you do the laundry, more and more product gets left be- hind. This buildup of de- tergent and softeners can make appliances stink, colors look dingy, whites gray and linens feel stiff and scratchy. But that's not the worst. The medical website WebMD reports that the perfumes and additives in laundry products may cause skin problems. Fab- ric softeners are very al- lergenic and can cause ec- zema, which appears as dry, itchy skin. Dryer sheets contain volatile organic com- pounds such as acetalde- hyde and butane, which can cause respiratory irri- tation. Quaternary ammo- nium compounds, which are chemicals in fab- ric softeners, have been linked to asthma. Acetone, also used in dryer sheets, can cause such nervous system effects as head- aches and dizziness. Ironically, commer- cial fabric softeners — liq- uid softener you put into the washing machine and sheets that go into the dryer — are not the way to turn out beautifully soft, fluffy clothes, sheets and towels. They are in fact the problem. The more you use them the less satisfactory and healthy your results will be. MEASURE DETER- GENT. Check the own- ers manual to discover the right amount of deter- gent for your particular washer. If yours is a high- efficiency, or HE, machine, it uses very little water. This is the reason you do not want to add more than you know will be ade- quately rinsed away. NO COMMERCIAL SOFTENERS. Stop using liquid softeners and dryer sheets. Enjoy the savings. DOUBLE-RINSE WITH VINEGAR. If you're com- ing off a laundry prod- uct high, you may need to double-rinse for a while to coax all of the detergent and product buildup out of your laundry. Adding cup of white vinegar to the final rinse (fill the liquid softener dispenser and it will release automatically) does wonders to rinse out detergent and other prod- uct buildup. Don't worry. You only notice the vine- gar smell when clothes are wet, not when they're dry, even if dried on a clothes- line. DRYER BALLS. They don't contain toxic chem- icals. They last for thou- sands of loads, get rid of static cling and wrinkles, soften clothes, and actu- ally save time and energy by cutting down on drying time. Dryer balls are the solution. Dryer balls of 100 per- cent wool are the best dryer balls of all. They mechanically soften your laundry without any of the harmful chemicals you find in fabric soft- ener or dryer sheets. They lift up and separate laun- dry while drying, reduc- ing both the drying time and wrinkling. Wool dryer balls also retain the heat, which they then trans- fer to your clothes as they tumble. This further speeds up the drying pro- cess, saving energy and money. We have many choices in dryer balls; however, I have determined that the very best inexpen- sive dryer balls are wool dryer balls by Smart Sheep (http://www.everyday- cheapskate.com/woold- ryer, about $17). This set of dryer balls will last for years and years with- out deteriorating, falling apart or losing the ability to turn out beautifully soft clothes and linens. These come in a six-pack and are very large, at 9 inches in circumference each. As dryer balls go, these are perfect in every way. EmailMaryatmary@ everydaycheapskate.com. EVERYDAYCHEAPSKATE Fabricso ener products are the problem, not solution Mary Hunt The State Theatre in Red Bluff will present Heidi Newfield and Keith Burns at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 9 at 333 Oak St. If you were to choose one word for Newfield and Burns it could very well be resilient. From their Trick Pony years as a group, to a split to explore individual pur- suits, then back again to a reformation with the origi- nal members and finally to a move from group to duo, they have continued as one of the highest energy and truly unique acts in coun- try music. This re-emergence has had a profound positive effect on the duo. "We began this process with a complete overhaul of our organization," Burns said. "This has resulted in a flood of creativity and passion that has been con- tagious." Newfield said the end re- sult will be the best music they have ever made. "This will be the first time in our history that we will have complete cre- ative control of a project," Newfield said. "We finally have the creative freedom to which every true artist aspires. We can't wait to share our musical vision with our fans and fans of music everywhere." Tickets, $40-45, are available at the Tehama Country Visitor Center, 250 Antelope Blvd., online at statetheatreredbluff. com and at the box office the evening of the perfor- mance. STATE THEATRE NewfieldandBurnscomingtoRedBluff The Internal Revenue Service, states and the tax industry remind you that online threats and annoy- ances abound. There are viruses, worms, Trojans, bots, spyware and adware — all fall under the mali- cious programs, or mal- ware, umbrella. How do you protect your computer from hackers and identity thieves? You need security software and to keep it turned on. You also need security on all of your digital devices, including laptops, tablets and mobile phones. The IRS, state tax agen- cies and the tax profes- sional industry are ask- ing for your help in their effort to combat identity theft and fraudulent re- turns. Working in part- nership with you, we can make a difference. That's why we launched a public awareness cam- paign that we call Taxes. Security. Together. We've also launched a series of security aware- ness tips that can help pro- tect you from cybercrimi- nals. Tens of thousands of new malware programs launch each day, making the use of security soft- ware essential to safe in- ternet use. These malware programs can disable your computer, install viruses that give cybercriminals control, steal your data, track your keystrokes to give criminals your pass- words and many other ma- licious acts. Here are a few basic steps to help protect your computer: 1. Use pre-installed secu- rity software. Many com- puters come pre-installed with firewall and anti-virus protections. A good broad- based anti-malware pro- gram should be able to pro- tect you from viruses, Tro- jans, spyware and adware. 2. Turn on automatic up- dates.Setyoursecuritysoft- ware to update automati- cally so it can be upgraded as threats emerge. Also, make sure your security software is on at all times. 3. Investigate your security software op- tions. Search out trusted sources to learn more about security software options. This will help you decide if you should invest in security software that gives you even stronger protections and options. 4. Consider encryption software. If you retain im- portant financial docu- ments, such as prior-year tax returns, on your com- puter, consider investing in encryption software to pre- ventunauthorizedaccessby hackers or identity thieves. 5. Protect your chil- dren. If your children also use the same device, make sure it has parental con- trol options to protect your children from mali- cious websites. Educate your children about the threats of opening suspi- cious web pages, e-mails or documents. 6. Set password pro- tections for all de- vices. Whether it's your computer, tablet or mobile phone, always set a pass- word requirement for ac- cessing the device. If it is lost or stolen, your device is still protected from ac- cess. 7. Protect your wireless network. Set password and encryption protections for your wireless network. If your home or business Wi- Fi is unsecured it also al- lows any computer within range to access your wire- less and steal information from your computer. 8. Never download "secu- rity" software from a pop- up ad. A pervasive ploy is a pop-up ad that indicates it has detected a virus on your computer. It urges you to download a security soft- ware package. Don't fall for it. It most likely will install some type of malware. Rep- utable security software companies do not adver- tise in this manner. 9. Avoid downloads from suspicious sources. Never open a PDF docu- ment or picture attached in an e-mail from an un- known source. It may con- tain malware. TAX TIPS IRS, partners warn of online threats The Bureau of Reclama- tion will hold an informal stakeholder meeting 1:30-4 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 6 in Sacramento to allow pub- lic input regarding the Na- tional Oceanic and Atmo- spheric Administration's National Marine Fisheries Service and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Bi- ological Opinion on the long-term operation of the Central Valley Project and State Water Project. Specifically, there will be opportunity for input regarding the various reg- ulatory actions prescribed by their respective Reason- able and Prudent Alterna- tives. The review will enable Reclamation, NMFS, and USFWS to use lessons learned, incorporate new science and make appro- priate, scientifically jus- tified adjustments to the implementation of the RPAs. The BiOps and their RPAs were designed by NMFS and the USFWS to avoid the likelihood of jeopardy to listed species and adverse modification of critical habitat. NMFS's RPA requires Reclamation and NMFS to host a workshop no later than Nov. 30 of each year to determine whether any measures prescribed in the RPAs should be al- tered in light of informa- tion learned from the prior year's operations or re- search. Under direction from the Secretaries of Com- merce and Interior, this review has been expanded to include a review of the implementation of the US- FWS Long-term Opera- tions BiOp. The California Depart- ment of Water Resources also participates in the re- view because it operates the SWP. The intent of the annual review is to inform NMFS and USFWS as to the effi- cacy of the prior years' wa- ter operations and regula- tory actions prescribed by their respective RPAs, with the goal of developing les- sons learned, incorporat- ing new science and pro- posing scientifically jus- tified adjustments to the RPAs or their implemen- tation to support decision- making for the next water year. In April, Reclamation and NMFS agreed to tem- porarily modify the RPAs science review frequency from annual to biennial from 2016 through 2020. At that time, Reclama- tion and NMFS will eval- uate whether to make this change permanent or con- sider additional changes. The next science review will be held in November 2017. The meeting will take place at 980 Ninth St., Second Floor Conference Room in Sacramento. BUREAU OF RECLAMATION Stakeholder meeting set for Central Valley Project HeidiNewfieldandKeithBurns NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS Monday, December 12, 2016 at 5:00 p.m. is the last day for paying the first installment of real estate taxes without a 10% penalty.Whenthe due date falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday, the time of delinquency is 5:00 p.m. on the next business day. Payment can be made at 444 Oak Street, Room D or by mailing to the Tehama County Tax Collector, P. O. Box 769, Red Bluff, CA 96080. Copies of bills and credit card payment information is available online a www.co.tehama.ca.us. Our office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. MAIL YOUR PAYMENTS EARLY! PAYMENTS MUST BE POSTMARKED ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 12, 2016. All payments postmarked after 5:00 p.m. on December 12, 2016 will be charged a penalty. 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